UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August 2006
QUINENCO S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
QUINENCO, INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Quinenco S.A.
Enrique Foster Sur 20, 14th Floor
Santiago, Republic of Chile
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12(g)3-2(b) under the Securities Act of 1934
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The following document is being filed with this 6-K report and is
attached hereto.
Press Release announcing Quinenco's first quarter 2006 consolidated results
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QUINENCO S.A. ANNOUNCES CONSOLIDATED
RESULTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2006
(Santiago, Chile, April 28, 2006) Quinenco S.A. (NYSE:LQ), a leading Chilean
business conglomerate, announced today its consolidated financial results in
Chilean GAAP, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Consolidated financial results are presented in accordance with Chilean GAAP.
All figures are presented in constant Chilean pesos and have been adjusted to
reflect the effects of inflation (4.1% year-over-year). Figures in US$ have been
converted from Chilean pesos (Ch$) at the observed exchange rate on March 31,
2006 (Ch$526.18 = US$1.00) and are only provided for the reader's convenience.
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1Q 2006 HIGHLIGHTS
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- Consolidated revenues increased by 26.7% to Ch$132,212 million (US$251.3
million), attributable to the strong quarterly sales growth at Madeco of
31.1%.
- Operating income reached Ch$10,258 million (US$19.5 million), up by 30.4%
from the Ch$7,867 million (US$15.0 million) reported in the first quarter
of 2005, attributable to higher operating income at Madeco, which grew by
25.3%.
- Without exception, group operating companies performed well, and their
contribution Quinenco's net profits reached Ch$24,707 million (US$47.0
million), up 8.3% compared to 1Q 2005.
- Non-operating results declined from Ch$30,456 million (US$57.9 million) to
Ch$11,153 million (US$21.2 million). 1Q 2005 included a non-recurring gain
on the sale and exchange of Almacenes Paris shares of Ch$21,825 million
(US$41.5 million), which mainly explains the variations between the two
periods.
- Net income amounted to Ch$14,921 million (US$28.4 million) in the first
quarter of 2006.
- Earnings per share amounted to Ch$13.82 (US$0.03) and earnings per ADR to
Ch$138.20 (US$0.26) for the first quarter of 2006.
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GROUP HIGHLIGHTS - FIRST QUARTER 2006 AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
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Quinenco
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At the General Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on April 27, 2006,
shareholders approved a dividend distribution corresponding to 2005 net income
of Ch$14.44793 per share, payable to shareholders registered with the company as
of May 10, 2006. The total amount of the dividend is Ch$15,600 million,
equivalent to 32.65% of 2005 (liquid) net income.
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CCU
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On March 21, 2006, Quinenco and Heineken, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of
IRSA, the controlling entity of CCU, purchased an additional 1.95% interest in
CCU. As a consequence, IRSA's interest in CCU increased to 66.1%
Net Income Contribution
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Quinenco's
ownership % 1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
Sector/Company at 3/31/2006 MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$
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Financial Services:
Banco de Chile (1)(3) 52.2% 12,744 10,914 13,176 25.0
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Food & Beverage:
CCU (4) 33.1% 6,102 6,419 6,748 12.8
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Telecommunications:
Telefonica del Sur (1) 73.7% 1,343 1,401 1,537 2.9
Entel (2) 5.7% 1,127 1,030 1,329 2.5
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Manufacturing:
Madeco (1) 47.8% 2,042 855 3,085 5.9
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Other operating companies (5) (550) (2,472) (1,168) (2.2)
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Total operating companies 22,808 18,147 24,707 47.0
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Quinenco & holding companies 7,501 (12,139) (9,786) (18.6)
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Total 30,309 6,008 14,921 28.4
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The figures provided in the above table correspond to Quinenco's proportionate
share of each company's net income (loss).
(1) Operating company in which Quinenco has direct or indirect control.
(2) Operating company in which Quinenco holds a minority interest.
(3) Ownership % in the above table corresponds to voting rights in Banco de
Chile.
(4) Operating company which is controlled jointly between Quinenco and
Heineken Int'l (through a shareholders' agreement).
(5) Other operating companies include results from Hoteles Carrera, Habitaria
and Indalsa.
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Net Income - 1Q 2006
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Quinenco reported net income for the first quarter of 2006, which
amounted to Ch$14,921 million (US$28.4 million), compared to net income
of Ch$30,309 million (US$57.6 million) in the first quarter of 2005. 1Q
2005 income (at the Quinenco holding company level) included a
non-recurring gain on the sale and exchange of shares of Almacenes
Paris of Ch$21,825 million (US$41.5 million), mainly explaining the
variation in net income between the two quarters.
The net income contribution from operating companies reached Ch$24,707
million (US$47.0 million), up by 8.3% compared to the same quarter in
2005. The increase was attributable to higher results from all of
Quinenco main operating companies which benefited from strong growth
under the favorable economic conditions seen during the first quarter.
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Earnings per ordinary share amounted to Ch$13.82 (US$0.03) and earnings
per ADR, Ch$138.20 (US$0.26).
Consolidated Income Statement Breakdown
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1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$
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Revenues
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Madeco 90,289 88,289 118,367 225.0
Telefonica del Sur 13,423 13,863 13,546 25.7
Quinenco & holding 632 329 299 0.6
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Total 104,344 102,481 132,212 251.3
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Operating income (loss)
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Madeco 7,593 5,880 9,512 18.1
Telefonica del Sur 3,008 3,320 3,075 5.8
Quinenco & holding (2,734) (2,506) (2,329) (4.4)
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Total 7,867 6,694 10,258 19.5
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Non-operating income (loss)
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Interest income 643 1,046 1,239 2.4
Share of net income/loss from related co:
Banco de Chile 12,744 10,914 13,176 25.0
CCU 6,102 6,419 6,748 12.8
Entel 1,127 1,030 1,329 2.5
Other equity investments (59) (652) (18) --
Other non-op income 24,943 2,477 508 1.0
Amortization of GW expense (5,325) (6,601) (5,239) (10.0)
Interest expense (7,301) (6,397) (6,967) (13.2)
Other non-op expenses (2,241) (3,606) (1,729) (3.3)
Price-level restatement (96) (2,215) 698 (1.3)
Foreign exchange gains & losses (81) (2,265) 1,408 (2.7)
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Total 30,456 150 11,153 21.2
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Income tax (5,715) 684 (2,394) (4.5)
Extraordinary items -- -- -- --
Minority interest (2,609) (1,954) (4,477) (8.5)
Amortization of negative GW 310 434 381 0.7
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Net income (loss) 30,309 6,008 14,921 28.4
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Revenues - 1Q 2006
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Consolidated revenues for the first quarter of 2006 were Ch$132,212
million (US$251.3 million), up by 26.7% from the Ch$104,344 million
(US$198.3 million) reported in the first quarter of 2005, mostly explained
by a 31.1% increase in Madeco's sales as a result of higher volume sales
in its main markets and price increases associated with the rise in copper
prices.
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Consolidated sales can be broken down as follows: Madeco (89.5%),
Telefonica del Sur (10.2%) and others (0.3%).
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Operating Income - 1Q 2006
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Operating income for the first quarter of 2006 was Ch$10,258 million
(US$19.5 million), up by 30.4% from the Ch$7,867 million (US$15.0 million)
reported in the first quarter of 2005. The sharp rise in consolidated
operating income was attributable to Madeco's operations, mainly due to
the increase in operating income associated with the cable and flexible
packaging business units.
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EBITDA - 1Q 2006
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EBITDA reached Ch$17,230 million (US$32.7 million) in 1Q 2006, compared to
Ch$14,477 million (US$27.5 million) in 1Q 2005, an increase of 19.0%
compared to the same period of 2005, mainly attributable to Madeco's
operations.
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Non-Operating Results -1Q 2006
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Quinenco reported non-operating income of Ch$11,153 million (US$21.2
million) in the first quarter of 2006, compared to non-operating income of
Ch$30,456 million (US$57.9 million) in the same quarter of 2005. 1Q 2005
non-operating income included a non-recurring gain on the sale and
exchange of shares of Almacenes Paris of Ch$21,825 million (US$41.5
million), mainly explaining the variation in results between the two
quarters. The main items included in non-operating results are discussed
below:
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Proportionate share of net income of equity method investments (net)
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Quinenco's proportionate share of net income from equity method
investments (net), which includes the results from Banco de Chile
and CCU, Quinenco's most significant investments, reached Ch$21,235
million (US$40.4 million), compared to Ch$19,914 million (US$37.8
million) in 1Q 2005, an increase of 6.6%. The increase corresponded
to growth in the proportionate share of net income from Banco de
Chile (+3.4%), CCU (+10.6%) and Entel (+17.9%).
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Other non-operating income
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Other non-operating income was Ch$508 million (US$1.0 million),
compared to Ch$24,943 million (US$47.4 million) in the first quarter
of 2005. Other non-operating income in 1Q 2005 was mainly composed
of a gain on the sale and exchange of shares of Almacenes Paris
amounting to Ch$21,825 million (US$41.5 million), explaining the
difference between the two quarters.
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Amortization of goodwill expense
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Amortization of goodwill expense amounted to Ch$5,239 million
(US$10.4 million) in the first quarter of 2006, almost unchanged
from the Ch$5,325 million (US$10.1 million) reported in the same
period of 2005. Goodwill expense is almost entirely related to the
Banco de Chile acquisition in 2001, and to a lesser extent, the
Banco Edwards acquisition in 1999 (now kept on the books as Bank of
Chile. As of March 31, 2006, goodwill amounting to Ch$266,496
million (US$506.5 million) was associated with the Banco de Chile
acquisition. Goodwill is amortized using the straight-line method
over twenty years.
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Interest Expense
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Interest expense for the first quarter of 2006 amounted to Ch$6,967
million (US$13.2 million), a reduction of 4.6% compared to the same
period in 2005. The decrease corresponds to lower interest expense
at Telefonica del Sur and the corporate level.
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Price-level restatement
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Price-level restatement gains amounted to Ch$698 million (US$1.3
million) in the first quarter of 2006, compared to price-level
restatement losses of Ch$96 million (US$0.2 million) in the same
period in 2005.
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Foreign Currency Exchange Differences
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In 1Q 2006, the gains specific to foreign currency differences
amounted to Ch$1,408 million (US$2.7 million), compared to losses
amounting to Ch$81 million (US$0.2 million) reported in the first
quarter of 2005, almost entirely attributable to Madeco's operations
as a result of the revaluation of the Brazilian real and its effect
on US dollar denominated debt in Ficap (Brazil).
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Income Taxes - 1Q 2006
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Quinenco reported income tax expense of Ch$2,394 million (US$4.5 million),
compared to Ch$5,715 million (US$10.9 million) in the same period of 2005.
In 1Q 2005, provisions for income taxes included the estimated tax
liability associated with the disposal of Almacenes Paris, which mainly
explains the variation during the two quarters.
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Minority Interest - 1Q 2006
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In the first quarter of 2006, Quinenco reported a deduction from income of
Ch$4,477 million (US$8.5 million), compared to a deduction from income of
Ch$2,609 million (US$5.0 million) in 1Q 2005. The amount is mainly related
to minority shareholders' proportionate share of Madeco's and Telefonica
del Sur's first quarter 2006 income.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ANALYSIS (vis-a-vis the 4th quarter of 2005)
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
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As of As of As of As of
3/31/05 12/31/05 3/31/06 3/31/06
MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$
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Current assets 288,100 267,623 335,814 638.2
Fixed assets 288,005 256,708 255,983 486.5
Other assets 836,557 834,103 809,205 1,537.9
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Total assets 1,412,662 1,358,434 1,401,002 2,662.6
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Current liabilities 130,131 99,453 123,119 234.0
Long-term liabilities 473,398 418,203 418,188 794.8
Minority interest 117,732 138,638 144,836 275.3
Shareholders' equity 691,401 702,140 714,859 1,358.5
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Total liabilities & shareholders' equity 1,412,662 1,358,434 1,401,002 2,662.6
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Current Assets
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Current assets increased 25.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2005,
mainly due to an increase in cash and cash equivalents related to the
receipt of dividends and a higher stock and accounts receivable level at
Madeco.
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Fixed Assets and Other Assets
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Fixed assets did not vary significantly from the fourth quarter of 2005.
Other assets decreased by 3.0%, mainly due to the reduction in the equity
value of the Company's investment in Banco de Chile post-dividend.
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Current Liabilities
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Current liabilities increased by 23.8% compared to the fourth quarter of
2005, primarily due to an increase in short-term bank debt at Madeco to
finance additional working capital needs as a result of the higher sales
level and rising copper prices.
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Long-term Liabilities
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Long-term liabilities did not vary significantly from the fourth quarter
of 2005.
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Minority Interest
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Minority interest increased by 4.5% compared to the fourth quarter of
2005, mostly attributable to minority interest in Madeco.
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Equity
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Shareholders' equity increased by 1.8% as a result of the period earnings.
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Quinenco Corporate Level Debt and Cash
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As of March 31, 2006, financial debt at the corporate level was Ch$338,500
million (US$643.3 million). As of the same date, cash and cash equivalents
amounted to Ch$121,611 million (US$231.1 million). The debt to total
capitalization ratio at the corporate level was 32.0%.
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NAV
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As of March 31, 2006, the estimated net asset value (NAV) of Quinenco was
US$2,110 million (Ch$1,028 per share) and market capitalization was
US$1.354 million (Ch$660 per share). The discount to NAV is estimated at
35.8% for the same period.
NAV as of 3/31/2006
US$2.1 billion
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NAV/Share Price Evolution
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SECTOR /OPERATING COMPANY ANALYSIS
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FINANCIAL SERVICES SECTOR
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The following table details Quinenco's proportionate share of income from
investments in the Financial Services sector during 2005 and 2006:
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Ownership 1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
% MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$
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Banco de Chile (1) 52.2% 12,744 10,914 13,176 25.0
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1) Ownership % in the above table corresponds to voting rights in Banco de
Chile.
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Operating revenues 114,111 139,509 126,291 240.0
Provision for loan losses ( 5,785) (10,106) (6,633) (12.6)
Operating expenses (64,467) (76,067) (70,579) (134.1)
Net Income (loss) 42,513 39,205 45,135 85.8
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Loan portfolio 7,375,966 8,181,307 8,325,550 15,822.6
Total assets 10,398,264 10,660,683 10,895,933 20,707.6
Shareholders' equity 581,745 772,782 668,767 1,271.0
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Net financial margin 3.6% 4.5% 3.8%
Efficiency ratio 56.5% 54.5% 55.9%
ROAE 24.4% 20.6% 22.9%
ROAA 1.7% 1.5% 1.7%
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1Q 2006 Results
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Operating revenues increased by 10.7% to Ch$126,291 million (US$240.0 million)
in the first quarter of 2006. The rise in operating revenues was primarily due
to an increase in net financial income, which rose by 13.1% to Ch$91,451 million
(US$173.8 million) as a result of a 6.8% growth in average interest earning
assets, higher results associated with demand deposits as a result of higher
nominal interest rates and a better asset mix compared to 1Q 2005. Net financial
income, which is calculated as the sum of net interest revenue and foreign
exchange transactions (net), comprised 72.4% of operating revenues in 1Q 2006.
To a lesser extent, an increase of Ch$3,122 million (US$5.9 million) in gains on
the sale of financial instruments also contributed
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to the increase in operating revenues during the first quarter of the year.
These gains, which amounted to Ch$4,461 million (US$8.5 million) were the result
of higher earnings on the sale of local, foreign and mortgage finance bonds. Fee
income, a component of operating revenues, fell by 4.8% to Ch$30,379 million
(US$57.7 million), mainly attributable to higher fees paid to the sales force,
lower fee income earned by the bank's stock brokerage subsidiary and lower
income from sales of assets received in lieu of payment, the effect of which was
partially offset by higher income from the mutual funds and insurance
subsidiaries. Fee income accounted for 24.1% of operating revenues in 1Q 2006.
Provisions, which amounted to Ch$6,633 million (US$12.6 million), showed an
increase of 14.7% from the Ch$5,785 million (US$11.0 million) reported in the
first quarter of 2005, mainly due to a decrease in recoveries of loans
previously charged off associated with the wholesale market. This reflected a
0.3% provision to average loans (compared with 0.9% for the financial system as
a whole).
Operating expenses rose by 9.5% to Ch$70,579 million (US$134.1 million) compared
to the first quarter of 2005, primarily due to higher administrative expenses
associated with the US branches, advertising and promotional expenses to support
business growth in the retail banking area and an increase in the headcount of
1,007 employees, mainly in the bank's commercial area.
Price-level restatement gains totaled Ch$1,666 million (US$3.2 million) compared
to price-level restatement gains of Ch$4,090 million (US$7.8 million) reported
in 1Q 2005. The reduction in gains in 1Q 2006 reflect the lower negative
inflation rate used for adjustment purpose sin 1Q 2006 vis-a-vis 1Q 2005 (-0.3%
vs. -0.8%).
Net income increased by 6.2% reaching Ch$45,135 million (US$85.8 million) in 1Q
2006, driven by the aforementioned 13.1% increase in net financial income and
gains on the sale of financial instruments, the effect of which more than offset
the rise in operating expenses reported during the first quarter of the year.
As of March 2006, the Bank's loan portfolio (net of inter-bank loans) had grown
by 12.9% over the last twelve month period, mostly in commercial, consumer and
contingent loans, driven by the dynamic economic scenario.
Banco de Chile is the second ranked bank in the country with a market share of
17.7% according to information published by the Chilean Superintendency of Banks
for the period ended March 31, 2006. Its return on capital and reserves after
taxes (annualized) reached 29.0%, compared to 18.5% for the local financial
system, according to the same source.
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FOOD & BEVERAGE SECTOR
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The following table details Quinenco's proportionate share of income (loss) from
investments in the Food & Beverage sector during 2005 and 2006:
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FOOD & BEVERAGE
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Ownership 1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
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CCU 33.1% 6,102 6,419 6,748 12.8
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Sales 129,596 148,149 139,282 264.7
Operating income (loss) 25,710 25,752 26,808 50.9
Net Income (loss) 19,806 19,212 20,414 38.8
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Total assets 627,442 641,343 650,865 1,237.0
Shareholders' equity 335,292 318,073 340,786 647.7
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1Q 2006 Results
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CCU's sales in the first quarter of 2006 grew by 7.5% compared to the first
quarter of 2005, due to an increase in consolidated sales volumes and higher
average prices. The growth in sales volume was led by the Chilean beer segment
(+8.1%), the soft drink, nectar and mineral water segment (+6.6%), the pisco
segment (+48.8%), and the Argentine beer segment (+1.1%). The increase in
volumes was partially offset by an 8.2% decline in wine volume. Higher average
prices correspond to Chilean beer, pisco and mineral water, the effect of which
was partially offset by lower average price of Argentine beer, nectars, soft
drinks and wine.
Operating income increased by 4.3% to Ch$26,808 million (US$50.9 million) due to
the higher sales level, the effect of which was partially offset by an increase
in COGS and SG&A expenses associated with higher marketing and distribution
expenses. The consolidated operating margin was 19.2% of sales, compared to
19.8% in the same period of 2005.
CCU reported non-operating losses of Ch$1,304 million (US$2.5 million), down
from the Ch$1,375 million (US$2.6 million) reported in 1Q 2005. The slight
improvement in non-operating results was attributable to a variety of factors,
including improved FX results, price-level restatement results and a higher
level of other non-operating income, the effect of which was partially offset by
an increase in interest expense.
Net income amounted to Ch$20,414 million (US$38.8 million), an increase of 3.1%
from the net income of Ch$19,806 million (US$37.6 million) reported in the first
quarter of 2005. The rise in period profits was due to the aforementioned
improvement in operating and non-operating results during the quarter, partially
offset by an increase in income tax provisions during the period.
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR
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The following table details Quinenco's proportionate share of income from
investments in the Telecommunications sector during 2005 and 2006:
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Ownership 1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
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Telefonica del Sur 73.7% 1,343 1,401 1,537 2.9
Entel (1) 5.7% 1,127 1,030 1,329 2.5
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(1) Non-controlling interest.
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1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
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Sales 13,423 13,862 13,546 25.7
Operating income (loss) 3,008 3,320 3,075 5.8
Net Income (loss) 1,823 1,902 2,086 4.0
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Total assets 136,711 128,238 126,223 239.9
Shareholders' equity 67,651 67,490 69,306 131.7
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1Q 2006 Results
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Telefonica del Sur's revenues, which reached Ch$13,546 million (US$25.7 million)
in the first quarter of 2006, varied only slightly from the Ch$13,423 million
(US$25.5 million) reported in the first quarter of 2005. Nonetheless, the
revenue mix favored non-regulated services such as wide band internet, security
services and data transmission services which made up 26.9% of revenues in 1Q
2006, compared to 23.7% in the same period of 2005.
Revenue from Internet, security services and data transmission grew by 14.2%
during the first quarter reaching Ch$3,640 million (US$6.9 million). Most
notable was the growth experienced in Internet services whose client base now
includes 39,732 clients, implying an increase in revenue for the quarter of
Ch$336 million (US$0.6 million).
Revenue associated with Telefonica del Sur's fixed telephony and access charges
which made up 56.1% of sales in 1Q 2006, fell by 6.0% to Ch$7,598 million
(US$14.4 million) as substitution of fixed telephony for mobile telephony and
other alternatives continue to capture a portion of the company's traditional
sale base.
Basic telephony services accounted for 45.7% of all revenues, followed by user
access charges (10.4%), long distance services (8.1%), public telephones (5.7%),
and other non-regulated services (30.1%).
In spite of the change the company is undergoing in revenue base, operating
profit increased by 2.2% to Ch$3,075 million (US$5.8 million), compared to
Ch$3,008 million (US$5.7 million) in the first quarter of 2005. The rise in
operating income in 1Q 2006 mainly corresponded to a reduction in SG&A expenses.
Telefonica del Sur reported non-operating losses of Ch$391 million (US$0.7
million), down by 34.2% from the non-operating losses of Ch$595 million (US$1.1
million) reported in 1Q 2005. The decline in non-operating losses was primarily
attributable to lower interest expense as a consequence of a lighter debt load.
Telefonica del Sur reported net income of Ch$2,086 million (US$4.0 million), an
increase of 14.5% compared to the same period in 2005, mainly as a result of the
aforementioned improvement in operating and non-operating performance during the
quarter.
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The following table details Quinenco's proportionate share of income (loss) from
investments in the Manufacturing sector during 2005 and 2006:
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Ownership 1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
% MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$
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Madeco 47.8% 2,042 855 3,085 5.9
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Santiago / CHILE
Phone (56-2) 750-7100
Fax # (56-2) 750-7101
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MADECO
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1Q 2005 4Q 2005 1Q 2006 1Q 2006
MCh$ MCh$ MCh$ MUS$
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Sales 90,289 88,289 118,367 225.0
Operating income (loss) 7,593 5,880 9,512 18.1
Net Income (loss) 3,986 1,797 6,451 12.3
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Total assets 371,056 343,305 379,356 721.0
Shareholders' equity 174,982 204,764 214,485 407.6
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1Q 2006 Results
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Madeco's sales in the first quarter of 2006 increased by Ch$28,078 million
(US$53.4 million) or 31.1% from Ch$90,289 million (US$171.6 million) to
Ch$118,367 million (US$225.0 million), primarily attributable to higher volume
sales and price increases associated with the rise in copper prices. The wire
and cable business unit, whose sales increased by 43.2% or Ch$23,088 million
(US$43.9 million), accounted for 82.2% of the total sales increase during 1Q
2006. Additionally, brass mills sales rebounded during the quarter, rising by
Ch$4,622 million (US$ 8.8 million) or 25.1% compared to the same period last
year.
Wire and cable sales benefited from strong demand, particularly in Argentina,
Brazil and Peru. Sales of the brass mills unit benefited from volume increases
in Chile, a rise in export sales and higher copper prices. Sales of the wire and
cable business unit (whose principal operation is Ficap Brazil) accounted for
64.6% of total sales, followed by brass mills (19.5%), flexible packaging (9.3%)
and aluminum profiles (6.6%).
Operating income rose by Ch$1,918 million (US$3.6 million) or 25.3% to Ch$9,512
million (US$18.1 million), mainly due to the increase in operating income
associated with the cable and flexible packaging business units. The marked
increase in the operating income of the cable business unit (+Ch$1,255 million
or US$2.4 million) was a direct result of the sales increase experienced during
the quarter. The improvement in the operating income of the flexible packaging
unit was related to greater operating efficiencies and lower SG&A expenses. The
increase in consolidated income was partially offset by a decline in the
operating income associated with the brass mills unit which was affected by the
revaluation of the Chilean peso vis-a-vis the US dollar on its exports and
greater competition from imports in Chile. As a percentage of sales, the
operating margin was 8.0%, down from 8.4% one year ago.
Non-operating losses were cut by 56.1% to Ch$888 million (US$1.7 million) in 1Q
2006. The decrease in non-operating losses was mainly attributable to exchange
rate gains associated with the revaluation of the Brazilian real and its effect
on US dollar denominated debt in Ficap (Brazil).
Madeco reported a net profit of Ch$6,451 million (US$12.3 million) for the first
quarter of 2006, up by 61.9% compared to the net income of Ch$3,986 million
(US$7.6 million) reported in 1Q 2005. The improvement in net quarterly earnings
was attributable to the improvement in operating and non-operating results
compared to the same period of 2005.
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Enrique Foster Sur No 20, 14th Floor
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
QUINENCO S.A.
By: s/s Luis Fernando Antunez
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Name: Luis Fernando Antunez
Title: Authorized Representative
Dated: August 10, 2006