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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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For the month of March, 2008

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São Paulo, Brazil, March 4, 2008 –Grupo Pão de Açúcar – (BOVESPA: PCAR4; NYSE: CBD) announces its results for the 4th quarter (4Q07) and full year of 2007. The Company’s operating and financial information is presented on a consolidated basis and in Reais, pursuant to Brazilian Corporate Law, and all comparisons are with the fourth quarter (4Q06) and full year of 2006, except where stated otherwise.

Net Income grows 306.4% in the quarter

Grupo Pão de Açúcar

Financial and Operating Highlights

 

4Q07

4Q06

Chg.

2007

2006

Chg.

(R$ million)(1)

Gross Sales

     5,137.4

 

     4,643.7

 

10.6%

 

    17,642.6

 

    16,460.3

 

7.2%

Net Sales

     4,328.8

     3,943.2

9.8%

    14,902.9

    13,880.4

7.4%

Gross Income

     1,197.2

     1,090.7

9.8%

     4,178.4

     3,917.4

6.7%

   Gross Margin - %

27.7%

27.7%

28.0%

28.2%

-20 bps(3)

EBITDA (after taxes and charges)(2)

        325.1

        228.8

42.1%

     1,026.0

        886.4

15.7%

   EBITDA Margin - %

7.5%

5.8%

170 bps(3)

6.9%

6.4%

50 bps(3)

Net Income

        112.7

          27.7

306.4%

        210.9

          85.5

146.6%

   Net Margin - %

2.6%

0.7%

190 bps(3)

1.4%

0.6%

80 bps(3)

Net Income excluded amortization of intangible

        149.7

          67.7

121.0%

        311.9

        184.5

69.0%

(1) Totals may not tally as the figures are rounded off
(2) As of 1Q07, EBITDA has been reported after taxes and charges account (line).
(3) basis points

Grupo Pão de Açúcar operates 575 stores in 14 states and in the Federal District and recorded gross sales of R$ 17.6 billion in 2007. The multi-format structure of the Group is formed by supermarkets (Pão de Açúcar, Extra Perto, CompreBem and Sendas ), hypermarkets (Extra), stores of electronic products/household appliances (Extra-Eletro), convenience stores (Extra Fácil), ‘atacarejo’ (wholesale/retail) (Assai), e-commerce operations (Extra.com.br and Pão de Açúcar Delivery) and an extensive distribution network. The Group maintains differentiated consumer service and strong positioning in the main markets of the country.



Message from Management 

In 2007, Grupo Pão de Açúcar constructed a sustainable platform that will enable us to achieve more significant results, as we continue with our strategy of pursuing greater efficiency and productivity.

We continued to implement innovative formats, marking our entry into important market segments. We kept on working in the development of Extra Fácil in the Convenience segment; we launched Extra Perto as a compact model; we formed a joint venture with Assai, which allowed us to enter one of the fastest-growing segments in the country, the so-called atacarejo (cash & carry - wholesale/retail); and we formed a Purchasing Group partnership with União Brasil. We also restructured the Company’s brand architecture, reviving the Grupo Pão de Açúcar corporate trademark, which is now our official name and will serve as a basis for our 60th anniversary celebrations in 2008. These strategic undertakings were decisive in ensuring complementarity with our existing formats, and will allow us not only to attract distinct groups of customers, but also to develop a better understanding of their needs and demands.

We implemented in 2007 initiatives designed to improve competitiveness and increase profitability. In this context, the period highlights were the store productivity programs, which helped to cut expenses; the Shrinkage Reduction Program, designed to reduce in-store losses; and the assortment review process, which will lead to more advantageous negotiations with suppliers and more efficient stock out management. After a thorough adaptation process, we were certified as meeting the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in June, 2007.

These initiatives have already had an impact on the Company’s performance. Annual gross sales amounted to R$ 17.6 billion, 7.2% up on 2006. Our EBITDA margin also recovered, closing 2007 at 6.9%, versus 6.4% registered last year. In December, the Board of Directors decided on a change of command and we appointed Claudio Galeazzi to take charge of this process. Mr. Galeazzi has already sucessfully restructured our operations in Rio de Janeiro through the firm Galeazzi e Associados, which was hired in July 2007 and will continue with the process throughout 2008. He has been appointed for two years, during which time he will have to achieve certain targets, the most important of which will be to increase the market value of our shares. The other main challenges of the new CEO are to increase same-store sales, develop and deepen the search for efficiency, ensure an adequate return on investments and prepare his successor.

During this period of transformation, we have succeeded in building a solid platform for future growth. We have consolidated our performance in the food segment and strengthened the Pão de Açúcar banner, which performed better than the Company average.

We believe 2008 will be a year of major challenges, translated into the following initiatives: the consolidation and expansion of the Extra Perto and Extra Fácil formats; the expansion of Assai, particularly through the conversion of existing Group stores; the generation of efficiency gains through simplified procedures and structures and the streamlining of the management model; the acceleration of new partnerships to expand the Purchasing Group; and expanding and increasing the profitability of the non-food category, with investments in various areas: Extra.com, Extra Eletro, global sourcing, consolidation of the subcategories (“Mundo Casa” – General Merchandise,; “Mundo Entretenimento” - Entertainment; “Mundo TEC”- Textiles, Sports and Children), among others.

 

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With these changes, we are confident in our ability to resume a virtuous business circle in the years to come and generate even better results. Grupo Pão de Açúcar is a solid company with an exceptionally proficient team, thanks to the professionalization program that began five years ago.

Simplicity will be our watchword in the years ahead. We are fully aware of our potential and are prepared to maximize this knowledge that exists inside the Company. We will continue to seek higher productivity and gains in scale, thereby increasing competitiveness and enabling us to fulfill our mission of ensuring the best possible shopping experience for all our customers in every single one of our stores.

Sales Performance
Gross sales increase 10.6% in the 4
th quarter 

(R$ million)   4Q07    4Q06    Chg.    2007    2006    Chg. 
Gross Sales    5,137.4    4,643.7    10.6%    17,642.6    16,460.3    7.2% 
Net Sales    4,328.8    3,943.2    9.8%    14,902.9    13,880.4    7.4% 

Gross sales totaled R$ 17.6 billion in 2007, 7.2% up on 2006, while net sales grew by 7.4% to R$ 14.9 billion. In same-store terms, gross sales recorded an increase of 2.8% and net sales moved up by 3.4% .

Food products accounted for 74.8% of the Group’s gross sales, led by perishables, which made a major contribution to the 3.1% upturn in same-store food sales over 2006. Non-food items recorded slight same-store growth of 1.8% and were responsible for 25.2% of total sales. Their performance was adversely affected by the audio and video subcategories (“Mundo Entretenimento”), which were jeopardized by price deflation throughout the year and the exceptionally strong comparison base provided by 2006 (World Cup).

In terms of format, the Pão de Açúcar banner was the undoubted highlight, having recorded solid same-store growth above the Group average since 4Q06. The Sendas and CompreBem banners were in line with the Company average, while the Extra and Extra Eletro hypermarkets posted below-average growth, having been affected by the poor performance of electronics products.

In the fourth quarter, gross sales came to R$ 5,137.4 million, 10.6% up year-on-year, while net sales climbed by 9.8% to R$ 4,328.8 million. These figures include Assai’s sales in November and December, which totaled R$ 234.2 million gross and R$ 200.6 million net.

Same-store gross sales moved up 1.0% year-on-year in 4Q07, while net sales increased by 1.4% . Food products recorded growth of 1.1%, once again leveraged by the favorable performance of perishable goods. Impacted by price deflation and the strong comparison base, the non-food category edged up by just 0.6% in the quarter, but was beginning to pick up steam as of December.

Final-quarter sales were influenced by the review of the Company’s promotional policy, which balanced the mix of special offers and regular prices, seeking a price framework that generated higher profits. Although sales recorded only modest growth in absolute terms, the main objective of increased profitability was achieved.

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Operating Performance 

The 2006 figures presented below refer to the results as reported, except where stated otherwise. This is because the 3Q06 results were affected by the payment of tax demands amounting to R$ 96.8 million, related to soybean export purchase, processing and sale transactions. Of this total, R$ 54.4 million impacted the cost of goods sold (COGS) and R$ 42.4 million affected financial expenses (that part related to fines and interest). The impact on net income after taxes was R$ 74.9 million.

Moreover, the pro-forma results are adjusted for restructuring expenses in 2006 and in 2007 amounting to R$ 56.9 million and R$ 16.4 million respectively. In addition, the numbers below related to the Group’s operating performance, refer to the consolidated figures, which include the entire operating result of Sendas Distribuidora (a joint venture with the Sendas chain in Rio de Janeiro) and Assai (a joint venture with the Atacadista Assai chain in São Paulo).

4Q07 gross margin of 27.7%
Same level of 2006 figure due to the impact of Assai’s consolidation
 

    4Q07    4Q06    Chg.    2007    2006    Chg. 
(R$ million)                        
Gross Profit    1,197.2    1,090.7    9.8%    4,178.4    3,917.4    6.7% 
Gross Margin - %    27.7%    27.7%        28.0%    28.2%    -20 bps(3)
(3) basis points                         

Grupo Pão de Açúcar’s gross profit increased by 6.7%, from R$ 3,917.4 million in 2006, to R$ 4,178.4 in 2007, while the gross margin dipped by 20 bps to 28.0% .

However, if we compare 2007 with pro-forma 2006, gross profit grew by 5.2% and the gross margin fell by 60 bps below the previous year’s pro-forma gross margin of 28.6% . This reduction occurred because the price revision and improved competitiveness policy only began as of the second half of 2006, whereas in 2007 its effects were reflected throughout the entire year. In addition, the gross margin slide was offset by higher sales volume and the reduction in shrinkage levels.

Gross profit totaled R$ 1,197.2 million in 4Q07, 9.8% up on the R$ 1,090.7 million recorded in 4Q06, while the gross margin remained flat. The 4Q07 margin reflected the impact of Assai, whose margins (14.7%) are substantially lower than those of the Company.

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Operating Expenses fall substantially in the quarter, with a 180 bps 
reduction as a percentage of net sales
 

(R$ million)(1)   4Q07    4Q06    Chg.    2007    2006    Chg. 
Selling Expenses       701.5       665.7    5.4%    2,552.5    2,418.9    5.5% 
Gen. Adm. Exp.       141.4       174.7    -19.1%    500.3    527.1    -5.1% 
             
Operating Exp. (before Taxes and Charges)      842.9       840.5    0.3%    3,052.8    2,946.1    3.6% 
     % of net sales    19.5%    21.3%    -180 bps(3)   20.5%    21.2%    -70 bps(3)
Taxes & Charges    29.3    21.4    36.8%    99.6    84.9    17.3% 
             
Operating Expenses       872.2       861.9    1.2%    3,152.4    3,031.0    4.0% 
     % of net sales       20.1%       21.9%    -180 bps(3)   21.2%    21.8%    -60 bps(3)
(1) Totals may not tally as the figures are rounded off                         
(3) basis points                         

The comments below refer to operating expenses before taxes and other charges.

Operating expenses amounted to R$ 3,052.8 million in 2007, 3.6% more than in 2006, equivalent to 20.5% of net sales, 70 bps down on the year before.

It is worth emphasizing that restructuring expenses totaled R$ 56.9 million in 2006 and R$ 16.4 million in 2007. Thus, operating expenses excluding these restructuring expenses would have come to 20.4% of net sales, 40 bps lower than 2006 pro-forma operating expenses.

This reduction of expenses as a percentage of net sales was due to the expense reduction programs implemented in 2006 and consolidated in 2007. These included alterations to the administrative structure, the consolidation of the Shared Service Center (CSC), which generated scale and productivity gains in various managerial processes, and the in-store productivity programs. Annual selling expenses totaled R$ 2,552.5 million, 5.5% up on 2006, equivalent to 17.1% of net sales, 30 bps down on the previous year.

Similarly, general and administrative expenses fell by 5.1%, or R$ 26.8 million, in absolute terms and by 40 bps in percentage of net sales terms, reflecting the important improvements achieved throughout the year. Operating expenses amounted to R$ 842.9 million in the 4th quarter, 0.3% up on 4Q06. However, in comparison with pro-forma 4Q06 (i.e. excluding R$ 16.6 million in selling expenses and R$ 15.4 million in G&A expenses), growth would have come to 4.3% . It is worth emphasizing the reduction in G&A expenses, which dropped by 11.2%, or R$ 17.9 million, over 2006 pro-forma figure.

Selling expenses grew by 5.4% in the quarter to R$ 701.5 million, due to the opening of 16 new stores and the acquisition of 14 Assai stores. Compared with pro-forma 4Q06, this growth came to 8.1% . However, the increase in expenses was lower than the 9.8% net sales growth in the same period and also 70 bps less in percentage of net sales terms due to dilution in the quarter.

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EBITDA margin of 7.5% is the result of greater control over expenses in the quarter

    4Q07    4Q06    Chg.    2007    2006    Chg. 
(R$ million)                        
EBITDA (after taxes and charges)   325.1    228.8    42.1%    1,026.0    886.4    15.7% 
EBITDA Margin (after taxes and charges)   7.5%    5.8%    170 bps(3)   6.9%    6.4%    50 bps.(3)
(3) basis points                         

Annual EBITDA moved up 15.7% over 2006 to R$ 1,026.0 million, even though the gross margin narrowed by 20 bps. In pro-forma terms, which excludes the restructuring and non-recurring expenses mentioned previously, EBITDA climbed by 4.5% .

This growth was mainly due to greater control over expenses in the period.

The improvement was even more apparent in the 4th quarter, when EBITDA reached R$ 325.1 million, 42.1% up year-on-year (+24.6% in pro-forma terms). The 4Q07 EBITDA margin stood at 7.5%, 170 bps wider than in 4Q06 and the highest level of the year (+90 bps according to the pro-forma criterion).

Financial Result
Net financial result negative by R$ 43.6 million in the quarter
 

(R$ million)(1)   4Q07    4Q06    Chg.    2007    2006    Chg. 
Financ. Revenue       144.1       155.2    -7.2%    344.4    433.4    -20.5% 
Financ. Expenses    (187.6)   (171.8)   9.2%    (555.6)   (654.0)   -15.1% 
             
Net Financial Income    (43.6)   (16.6)   161.7%    (211.2)   (220.6)   -4.3% 
(1) Totals may not tally as the figures are rounded off                         

Financial income totaled R$ 344.4 million in 2007, 20.5% less than the R$ 433.4 million recorded in 2006, mainly due to the 32.3% reduction in the average cash position and lower interest rates in relation to the year before.

Financial expenses stood at R$ 555.6 million, 9.2% down on the R$ 611.6 million reported in the previous year (pro-forma 2006 figure which excludes R$ 42.4 million in taxes related to soybean exports, recorded under fines and interest). This reduction was also due to lower period interest rates (average Selic of 12.0% p.a. in 2007, versus 15.1% p.a. in 2006).

The net financial result for the year was R$ 211.2 million negative, 18.5% down on pro-forma 2006.

The Company’s annual gross indebtedness, excluding PAFIDC (Pão de Açúcar Receivables Securitization Fund), increased by R$ 407.9 million over 2006, in turn raising the net debt by R$ 625.3 million. The net debt/EBITDA ratio stood at 1.25x in the last 12 months.

Financial income totaled R$ 144.1 million in 4Q07, 7.2% down year-on-year, also due to the period reduction in interest rates and the Company’s average cash position. On the other hand, financial expenses moved up 9.2% year-on-year to R$ 187.6 million. Accordingly, the net financial result was R$ 43.6 million negative, versus a negative R$ 16.6 million in 4Q06, an increase of R$ 27.0 million. This difference is explained by a non-recurring effect in 4Q06, when the Company filed a request for the review of all taxes payablein installments and obtained a R$ 26.0 million reduction in the interest and fines on these installments. Excluding this effect, the net financial result would have remained flat.

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Equity Income
FIC breaks even in December
 

With a 12.5% share of the Group’s sales, FIC (Financeira Itaú CBD) reached the break-even point in December 2007 and should report positive results from 2008 on. Consequently, 4Q07 equity income was negative by only R$ 2.3 million, versus a negative R$ 11.3 million in 4Q06 and a negative R$ 9.9 million in the previous quarter.

The client portfolio closed the year at 5.7 million, 12.6% up on 2006, while the receivables portfolio grew by 50.5% to R$ 1,344.9 million.

The main initiatives that contributed to the annual performance were:

FIC changed its in-store operating concept and it is now physically present in all of the Group’s hypermarkets and supermarkets which sell electronic goods (Comprebem da Cidade, for example). In all other stores, it maintains Electronic Service Terminals. In December 2007, therefore, it was present and operating in 545 stores.

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Minority Interest: Sendas Distribuidora
Gross margin gains and reduced expenses contribute towards a substantial
 
improvement in the EBITDA margin

Gross revenue from operations in Rio de Janeiro totaled R$ 3,209.6 million in 2007, very close to the 2006 figure and equivalent to 18.2% of the Group’s total gross sales. Net revenue in the period totaled R$ 2,783.4 million.

The annual gross margin stood at 26.4%, 30 bps down on the year before. As of the 3Q07, the Company has been seeking a better balance between special offers and regular prices, one of the aims of which being the recovery of profitability through a more appropriate balance between margins and sales.

Operating expenses fell by 70 bps, from 22.7% of net sales in 2006 to 22.0% in 2007, thanks to the implementation of in-store productivity programs, lower expenses from special offers and the creation of a committee to control store-related expenses.

Due to the above-mentioned factors, the EBITDA margin reached 3.4%, versus 3.1% in 2006. In absolute terms, EBITDA moved up 11.7% to R$ 95.0 million.

The net financial result was negative by R$ 116.4 million, a substantially improvement of 23.2%, or R$ 35.2 million, over the previous year, chiefly due to the 32.0% reduction in financial expenses.

The improvement in the operating result, which has been occurring since 3Q07, has allowed the Company to make use of deferred tax credits to such an extent that profit forecasts were reviewed both by Management and the independent auditors. In 2007 as a whole, these credits, deriving from losses in previous fiscal years, totaled R$ 91.5 million.

As a result of these credits, the reduction in expenses and the improved financial result, Sendas Distribuidora recorded an annual loss of R$ 19.2 million, versus a loss of R$ 625.1 million in 2006, when the figure was strongly jeopardized by the review of the financial assumptionsthat backed the future recognition of the goodwill, which resulted in the provisioning of R$ 474.0 million for the partial reduction in goodwill.

In 4Q07 Sendas Distribuidora posted gross sales of R$ 869.4 million and net sales of R$ 749.3 million.

The gross margin came to 27.2%, 100 bps down year-on-year, resulting in a gross profit of R$ 203.8 million.

The quarter’s main highlight was the 200 bps reduction in operating expenses, which fell from 21.6% of net sales in 4Q06 to 19.6% in 4Q07. Thanks to this, and the reduced gross margin, 4Q07 EBITDA climbed by a hefty 12.7%, while the EBITDA margin was the highest since the beginning of the Sendas Distribuidora operation, rising from 5.8% in the 4Q06 to 6.6% .

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Minority Interest: Assai Atacadista 

In November 2007, Grupo Pão de Açúcar and the partners of Assai Comercial e Importadora Ltda announced the creation of a joint venture, in which Grupo Pão de Açúcar retains a 60% interest. The stores will continue to operate under the Assai name and under the management of the original partners, with their long-standing experience in the segment, maintaining their primary strengths of low operating costs, competitive prices, attractive product mix and excellent marketing.

In November and December, Assai Atacadista recorded gross sales of R$ 234.2 million and net sales of R$ 200.6 million. Gross profit stood at R$ 29.6 million, with a gross margin of 14.7% .

Operating expenses totaled 10.3% of net sales, while EBITDA amounted to R$ 8.7 million, with a margin of 4.4% . Net income came to R$ 3.7 million, generating a minority interest of R$ 1.5 million.

Net Income
Final-quarter net income climbs 306.4% year-on-year
 

(R$ million)(1)   4Q07    4Q06    Chg.    2007    2006    Chg. 
Net Income    112.7           27.7    306.4%    210.9         85.5    146.6% 
Net Margin - %    2.6%           0.7%    190 bps(3)   1.4%         0.6%    80 bps(3)
(1) Totals may not tally as the figures are rounded off                         
(3) basis points                         

Grupo Pão de Açúcar posted an annual net income of R$ 210.9 million, 146.6% up on 2006. It is worth mentioning that net income for 2007 and 2006 were impacted by restructuring and other non-recurring expenses, which amounted to R$ 16.4 million and R$ 134.2 million, respectively.

Net income totaled R$ 112.7 million in 4Q07, 306.4% up year-on-year. This performance was the result of lower operating expenses and a significant operating improvement in the quarter.

It is worth highlighting that 4Q06 net income was impacted by restructuring expenses in the amount of R$ 32.0 million.

Annual and fourth-quarter net income were impacted by R$ 152.9 million and R$ 56.6 million, respectively, in expenses from the amortization of goodwill (intangible). This is a non-cash expense, which has a positive impact on the Group from the fiscal benefit point of view.

Investments total R$ 980.6 million in 2007

Grupo Pão de Açúcar invested R$ 980.6 million in 2007, 14.4% more than the R$ 857.2 million invested in the previous year.

Most of the funds went towards the opening of 37 new stores (one Pão de Açúcar, seven Extra hypermarkets, five CompreBem, 10 Extra Perto, 13 Extra Fácil and one Assai). As a result, the Group’s total sales area closed the year 9.9% up on the end of 2006.

The main highlights of the year were:

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R$ 471.1 million in the opening and construction of new stores;

R$ 181.1 million in the acquisition of strategic sites;

R$ 215.6 million in store renovation;

R$ 112.8 million in infrastructure (technology, logistics and others).

In the fourth quarter, the Group opened 16 new stores (one Pão de Açúcar, three Extra, one CompreBem, five Extra Perto, five Extra Fácil and one Assai). Period investments totaled R$ 332.3 million, versus R$ 336.7 million in 4Q06.

The main highlights of the quarter were:

R$ 154.2 million in the opening and construction of new stores;

R$ 69.0 million in the acquisition of strategic sites;

R$ 80.6 million in store renovation;

R$ 28.5 million in infrastructure (technology, logistics and others).

 

The information in the tables below has not been reviewed by the independent auditors.

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Consolidated Income Statement - Corporate Law Method (thousand R$)

    4th Quarter    Year 
     
    2007    2006    %    2007    2006    % 
             
Gross Sales Revenue    5,137,426    4,643,655    10.6%    17,642,563    16,460,296    7.2% 
Net Sales Revenue    4,328,767    3,943,231    9.8%    14,902,887    13,880,403    7.4% 
Cost of Goods Sold    (3,131,546)   (2,852,519)   9.8%    (10,724,499)   (9,962,965)   7.6% 
Gross Profit    1,197,221    1,090,712    9.8%    4,178,388    3,917,438    6.7% 
     Selling Expenses 
  (701,455)   (665,736)   5.4%    (2,552,453)   (2,418,929)   5.5% 
     General and Administrative Expenses    (141,398)   (174,714)   -19.1%    (500,347)   (527,145)   -5.1% 
Operating Exp. (before Taxes and Charges)   (842,853)   (840,450)   0.3%    (3,052,800)   (2,946,074)   3.6% 
     Taxes and Charges 
  (29,312)   (21,430)   36.8%    (99,575)   (84,923)   17.3% 
Total Operating Expenses    (872,164)   (861,880)   1.2%    (3,152,374)   (3,030,997)   4.0% 
Earnings before interest, taxes,                         
depreciation, amortization-EBITDA    325,057    228,832    42.1%    1,026,013    886,441    15.7% 
Depreciation    (87,833)   (88,872)   -1.2%    (385,027)   (364,487)   5.6% 
Amortization of intangible    (56,598)   (69,413)   -18.5%    (152,905)   (172,308)   -11.3% 
Amortization of deferred    (3,080)   (1,524)   102.1%    (12,764)   (11,148)   14.5% 
Earnings before interest and taxes                         
-EBIT    177,546    69,023    157.2%    475,317    338,498    40.4% 
Financial Income    144,076    155,199    -7.2%    344,413    433,398    -20.5% 
Financial Expenses    (187,634)   (171,841)   9.2%    (555,578)   (654,025)   -15.1% 
     Net Financial Income (Expense)
  (43,558)   (16,641)   161.8%    (211,165)   (220,627)   -4.3% 
Equity Income/Loss    (2,319)   (11,302)   -79.5%    (28,923)   (53,197)   -45.6% 
Operating Result    131,669    41,080    220.5%    235,229    64,674    263.7% 
Non-Operating Result    (1,638)   (300,444)   -99.5%    (9,084)   (323,229)   -97.2% 
Income Before Income Tax    130,031    (259,364)       226,145    (258,555)    
Income Tax    16,325    (726)       (11,404)   (1,472)    
Income Before Minority Interest    146,356    (260,090)       214,741    (260,027)    
Minority Interest    (31,106)   292,233        9,536    358,972    -97.3% 
Income Before Profit Sharing    115,250    32,143    258.6%    224,277    98,945    126.7% 
Employees' Profit Sharing    (2,599)   (4,421)   -41.2%    (13,399)   (13,421)   -0.2% 
Net Income    112,651    27,722    306.4%    210,878    85,524    146.6% 
Net Income per 1,000 shares    0.49    0.12        0.93    0.38    146.2% 
No of shares (in thousand)   227,919    227,543        227,919    227,543     
Net Income excluded amortization of intangible    149,651    67,722    121.0%    311,878    184,524    69.0% 
Net Income per 1,000 shares excluded amortization of Intangible    0.60   0.30   120.6%   1.37    0.81   68.7%
             

% of net sales    4Q07    4Q06        2007    2006     
                 
Gross Profit    27.7%    27.7%        28.0%    28.2%     
     Selling Expenses 
  -16.2%    -16.9%        -17.1%    -17.4%     
     General and Administrative Expenses    -3.3%    -4.4%        -3.4%    -3.8%     
Operating Exp. (before Taxes and Charges)   -19.5%    -21.3%        -20.5%    -21.2%     
     Taxes and Charges    -0.7%    -0.5%        -0.7%    -0.6%     
Total Operating Expenses    -20.1%    -21.9%        -21.2%    -21.8%     
EBITDA    7.5%    5.8%        6.9%    6.4%     
Depreciation    -2.0%    -2.3%        -2.6%    -2.6%     
Amortization of intangible    -1.3%    -1.8%        -1.0%    -1.2%     
Amortization of deferred    -0.1%    -2.3%        -0.1%    -2.6%     
EBIT    4.1%    1.8%        3.2%    2.4%     
Net Financial Income (Expense)   -1.0%    -0.4%        -1.4%    -1.6%     
Non-Operating Result    0.0%    -7.6%        -0.1%    -2.3%     
Income Before Income Tax    3.0%    -6.6%        1.5%    -1.9%     
Income Tax    0.4%    0.0%        -0.1%    0.0%     
Minority Interest/Employees' Profit    -0.8%    7.3%        0.0%    2.5%     
Net Income    2.6%    0.7%        1.4%    0.6%     
Net Income excluded amortization of intangible    3.5%    1.7%        2.1%    1.3%     
                 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet - Corporate Law Method (thousand R$)
 
       
ASSETS    12/31/2007    12/31/2006 
     
Current Assets    5,009,132    4,878,416 
     Cash and Banks    414,013    247,677 
     Marketable securities    650,119    1,033,834 
     Credit    536,867    378,826 
             Customer credit financing      30 
             Credit sales with post-dated checks    45,450    28,699 
             Credit cards companies    492,823    299,272 
             Sales vouchers and others    5,015    63,422 
             Allowance for doubtful accounts    (6,421)   (12,597)
     Resulting from commercial agreements    453,889    397,098 
     Accounts receivable - PAFIDC    825,606    845,668 
     Inventories    1,534,242    1,231,963 
     Recoverable taxes    379,980    378,849 
     Deferred income tax    88,128    238,676 
     Prepaid expenses and others    126,288    125,825 
Noncurrent Assets    7,736,974    6,722,021 
  Long-Term Assets 
  2,053,779    1,694,198 
     Trade accounts receivable    371,221    334,247 
     Recoverable taxes    142,159    95,970 
     Deferred income and social contribution taxes    1,026,540    837,676 
     Amounts receivable from related parties    252,890    245,606 
     Judicial deposits    205,000    163,065 
     Others    55,969    17,634 
  Permanent Assets 
  5,683,195    5,027,823 
     Investments    110,987    79,557 
     Property and equipment    4,820,179    4,241,040 
     Intangible assets    674,852    630,945 
     Deferred charges    77,177    76,281 
     
TOTAL ASSETS    12,746,106    11,600,437 
     
 
     
LIABILITIES   
12/31/2007 
12/31/2006 
     
Current Liabilities    4,352,714    3,823,909 
       Accounts payables to suppliers    2,324,975    2,027,268 
       Loans and financing    615,227    800,221 
       Recallable fund quotas - PAFIDC    823,802    71,100 
       Debentures    27,881    414,761 
       Payroll and related charges    173,053    173,010 
       Taxes and social contributions payable    102,418    68,675 
       Dividends proposed    50,084    20,312 
       Financing for purchase of fixed assets    15,978    44,366 
       Rents    44,159    40,924 
       Others    175,137    163,272 
Long-Term Liabilities 
  3,243,582    2,805,985 
       Loans and financing    919,294    719,128 
       Recallable fund quotas - PAFIDC      663,024 
       Debentures    779,650   
       Taxes payable in installments    250,837    261,101 
       Provision for contingencies    1,216,189    1,137,627 
       Others    77,612    25,105 
 
Minority Interest    137,818    128,416 
 
Shareholder's Equity    5,011,992    4,842,127 
       Capital    4,149,858    3,954,629 
       Capital reserves    517,331    517,331 
       Revenue reserves    344,803    370,167 
     
TOTAL LIABILITIES    12,746,106    11,600,437 
     

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Consolidated Cash Flows - Corporate Law Method (thousand R$)    
 
     
   
    December 31 
   
Cash flow from operating activities    2007    2006 
     
Net income for the year    210,878    85,524 
 Adjustment to reconcile net income         
   Deferred income tax    (38,316)   (90,729)
   Residual value of permanent asset disposals    10,978    70,223 
   Net gains from shareholding dilution      (58,151)
   Depreciation and amortization    550,696    547,943 
   Interest and monetary variations, net of payments    9,518    375,519 
   Equity results    28,923    53,197 
   Provision for contingencies    71,103    94,010 
   Provisions for Fixed Assets Write-Off and losses    2,205    12,685 
   Provisions for Goodwill Amortization      268,886 
   Minoritary interest    (9,536)   (358,972)
     
    836,449    1,000,135 
     
 (Increase) decrease in assets         
   Accounts receivable    (211,916)   (226,079)
   Advances to suppliers and employees      3,755 
   Inventories    (215,623)   (116,677)
   Recoverable Taxes    (19,291)   13,065 
   Others assets    (35,030)   (14,794)
   Related parties    (2,510)   (39,079)
   Judicial Deposits    (24,844)   5,159 
     
    (509,214)   (374,650)
     
 Increase (decrease) in liabilities         
   Suppliers    236,672    373,034 
   Payroll and related charges    (6,910)   15,371 
   Income and Social contribution taxes payable    5,853    (165,468)
   Others accounts payable    (417)   89,133 
     
    235,198    312,070 
     
Net cash flow generated by operating activities    562,433    937,555 
     
     
   
    December 31 
   
    2007    2006 
     
Net cash from investing activities         
   Cash net in subsidiaries    20   
   Increase in investments    (224,777)   (4,107)
   Capital increase in subsidiaries    (60,553)   (70,445)
   Acquisition of property and equipment    (1,009,017)   (827,665)
   Increase in intangible assets    (8,266)   (1,322)
   Increase in deferred assets    (16,503)   (28,640)
   Sales of property and equipment    85    13,791 
     
Net cash flow used in investing activities    (1,319,011)   (918,388)
     
Cash Flow from Financing Activities         
   Capital Increase    9,071    7,212 
Increase of minority interest    12,000   
   Capital Reserve Increase      37 
   Financings     
      Funding and Re-Financing 
  2,455,859    199,549 
      Payments 
  (1,917,419)   (593,238)
   Dividend payments    (20,312)   (62,053)
     
 
Net cash flow generation (expenditure) in financing activities    539,199    (448,493)
     
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents    (217,379)   (429,326)
     
 Cash, banks and marketable securities at end of year    1,064,132    1,281,511 
 Cash, banks and marketable securities at beginning of year    1,281,511    1,710,837 
     
Changes in cash and cash equivalents    (217,379)   (429,326)
     
Cash flow suplemental information         
 Interest paid on loans and financings    490,383    113,568 
     

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Gross Sales per Format (R$ thousand)
 
 
           
9 Months   
2007 
% 
2006 
% 
Chg.(%)
           
Pão de Açúcar    2,763,220    22.1%    2,685,225    22.7%    2.9% 
Extra*    6,444,825    51.6%    5,963,251    50.5%    8.1% 
CompreBem    2,104,305    16.8%    1,931,691    16.3%    8.9% 
Extra Eletro    226,276    1.8%    256,436    2.2%    -11.8% 
Sendas**    966,509    7.7%    980,038    8.3%    -1.4% 
           
Grupo Pão de Açúcar    12,505,135    100.0%    11,816,641    100.0%    5.8% 
           
 
           
4th Quarter   
2007 
% 
2006 
% 
Chg.(%)
           
Pão de Açúcar    980,404    19.1%    959,692    20.7%    2.2% 
Extra*    2,669,969    52.0%    2,455,752    52.9%    8.7% 
CompreBem    805,988    15.7%    760,626    16.4%    6.0% 
Extra Eletro    103,785    2.0%    109,008    2.3%    -4.8% 
Sendas**    343,051    6.7%    358,577    7.7%    -4.3% 
Assai    234,230    4.5%       
           
Grupo Pão de Açúcar    5,137,427    100.0%    4,643,655    100.0%    10.6% 
           
 
           
Year   
2007 
% 
2006 
% 
Chg.(%)
           
Pão de Açúcar    3,743,624    21.2%    3,644,917    22.1%    2.7% 
Extra*    9,114,794    51.7%    8,419,003    51.1%    8.3% 
CompreBem    2,910,293    16.5%    2,692,317    16.4%    8.1% 
Extra Eletro    330,061    1.9%    365,444    2.2%    -9.7% 
Sendas**    1,309,560    7.4%    1,338,615    8.1%    -2.2% 
Assai    234,230    1.3%       
           
Grupo Pão de Açúcar    17,642,562    100.0%    16,460,296    100.0%    7.2% 
           

* Include sales of banners Extra Fácil e Extra Perto
** Sendas banner which is part of Sendas Distribuidora S/A

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Net Sales per Format (R$ thousand)
 
 
           
9 Months    2007    %    2006    %    Chg.(%)
           
Pão de Açúcar    2,324,094    22.0%    2,239,830    22.5%    3.8% 
Extra*    5,430,399    51.4%    5,001,326    50.4%    8.6% 
CompreBem    1,789,769    16.9%    1,634,569    16.4%    9.5% 
Extra Eletro    179,854    1.7%    200,878    2.0%    -10.5% 
Sendas**    850,004    8.0%    860,569    8.7%    -1.2% 
           
Grupo Pão de Açúcar    10,574,120    100.0%    9,937,172    100.0%    6.4% 
           
 
           
4th Quarter    2007    %    2006    %    Chg.(%)
           
Pão de Açúcar    825,031    19.1%    851,880    21.6%    -3.2% 
Extra*    2,234,374    51.6%    2,048,774    52.0%    9.1% 
CompreBem    687,297    15.9%    644,882    16.4%    6.6% 
Extra Eletro    80,945    1.9%    84,682    2.1%    -4.4% 
Sendas**    300,529    6.9%    313,013    7.9%    -4.0% 
Assai    200,591    4.6%       
           
Grupo Pão de Açúcar    4,328,767    100.0%    3,943,231    100.0%    9.8% 
           
 
           
Year    2007    %    2006    %    Chg.(%)
           
Pão de Açúcar    3,149,125    21.1%    3,091,710    22.3%    1.9% 
Extra*    7,664,773    51.4%    7,050,100    50.8%    8.7% 
CompreBem    2,477,066    16.6%    2,279,451    16.4%    8.7% 
Extra Eletro    260,799    1.8%    285,560    2.1%    -8.7% 
Sendas**    1,150,533    7.7%    1,173,582    8.4%    -2.0% 
Assai    200,591    1.4%       
           
Grupo Pão de Açúcar    14,902,887    100.0%    13,880,403    100.0%    7.4% 
           

* Include sales of banners Extra Fácil e Extra Perto
** Sendas banner which is part of Sendas Distribuidora S/A

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Stores by Format             
 
 
         
    Pão de Açúcar   Extra   Extra- Eletro   CompreBem   Sendas    Extra Perto    Extra Fácil    Assai   Grupo Pão de Açúcar    Sales Area (m2)   Number of Employees 
         
12/31/2006    164     83   50     186  
62 
  -   
4 
  -   549   
1,217,984 
 
63,607 
         
Opened        4               8       21         
Closed    (4)       (8)   (11)      
  (1)       (24)        
Converted    (1)                   1                  
         
9/30/2007    159   87    42    179     62    6   11     -   546    1,247,884    62,842 
         
Opened      3                 15*   30         
Closed    (1)                               (1)        
Converted    (6)   1       (2)                      
         
12/31/2007    153   91    42    178     62    15    19    15   575    1,338,329    66,165 
         
* Includes 14 stores acquired in nov/07. 

Information by Format on December 31, 2007         
 
 
         
    #    #    #    Sales 
    Checkouts    Employees    Stores    Area (m2)
         
Pão de Açúcar    1,877    14,260    153    202,458 
CompreBem    2,053    8,274    178    226,289 
Sendas    899    4,875    62    105,805 
Extra    3,687    23,170    91    689,887 
Extra Perto    276    1,261    15    40,663 
Extra Eletro    139    654    42    27,611 
Extra Fácil    67    150    19    4,783 
Assai    325    2,850    15    40,833 
         
Total Stores    9,323    55,494    575    1,338,329 
         
Headquarters        2,435         
Prevention of Losses        3,943         
Distribution Centers        4,293         
         
Total Grupo Pão de Açúcar    9,323    66,165    575    1,338,329 
         

Sales Breakdown (% of Net Sales)                
 
 
     
    2007    2006 
     
    9 Months    4th Q    Year    9 Months    4th Q    Year 
             
Cash    50.2%    50.0%    50.1%    49.3%    49.9%    49.6% 
Credit Card    39.6%    40.2%    39.8%    38.6%    38.6%    38.6% 
Food Voucher    7.7%    7.9%    7.8%    8.0%    8.1%    8.0% 
Credit    2.5%    1.9%    2.3%    4.1%    3.4%    3.8% 
 Post-dated Checks    1.6%    1.3%    1.5%    2.2%    1.8%    2.0% 
 Installment Sales    0.9%    0.6%    0.8%    1.9%    1.6%    1.8% 
             

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Productivity Indexes (in nominal R$)
 
 
Gross Sales per m2/month                     
             
    4thQ/07    4thQ/06    chg.(%)   2007    2006    chg.(%)
             
Pão de Açúcar    1,621    1,437    12.8%    1,480    1,315    12.5% 
CompreBem    1,174    1,159    1.3%    1,060    1,050    1.0% 
Sendas    1,118    1,088    2.8%    1,047    984    6.4% 
Extra    1,157    1,328    -12.9%    1,072    1,162    -7.7% 
Extra Eletro    1,328    1,078    23.2%    943    903    4.4% 
             
 Grupo Pão de Açúcar    1,238    1,289    -4.0%    1,135    1,147    -1.0% 
             
 
Gross sales per employee/month                     
             
    4thQ/07    4thQ/06    chg.(%)   2007    2006    chg.(%)
             
Pão de Açúcar    24,430    23,025    6.1%    22,893    22,487    1.8% 
CompreBem    31,929    30,351    5.2%    29,125    27,225    7.0% 
Sendas    26,199    25,056    4.6%    24,960    22,040    13.2% 
Extra    34,330    31,937    7.5%    28,668    29,054    -1.3% 
Extra Eletro    58,689    56,485    3.9%    41,657    50,565    -17.6% 
             
 Grupo Pão de Açúcar    30,775    29,042    6.0%    27,003    26,587    1.6% 
             
 
Average ticket - Gross sales                     
             
    4thQ/07    4thQ/06    chg.(%)   2007    2006    chg.(%)
             
Pão de Açúcar    30.2    26.9    12.3%    27.9    25.3    10.3% 
CompreBem    22.4    21.2    5.7%    20.9    19.7    6.1% 
Sendas    25.0    23.3    7.3%    23.2    21.7    6.9% 
Extra    49.3    52.3    -5.7%    46.8    49.5    -5.5% 
Extra Eletro    424.4    381.0    11.4%    382.8    339.3    12.8% 
             
 Grupo Pão de Açúcar    35.3    34.6    2.0%    32.6    32.1    1.6% 
             
 
Gross sales per checkout/month                     
             
    4thQ/07    4thQ/06    chg.(%)   2007    2006    chg.(%)
             
Pão de Açúcar    175,771    158,047    11.2%    161,845    144,805    11.8% 
CompreBem    129,385    127,085    1.8%    116,846    133,854    -12.7% 
Sendas    131,533    127,314    3.3%    122,859    116,063    5.9% 
Extra    215,771    207,370    4.1%    183,404    182,623    0.4% 
Extra Eletro    263,788    220,218    19.8%    188,863    184,568    2.3% 
             
 Grupo Pão de Açúcar    178,638    170,663    4.7%    156,935    151,816    3.4% 
             

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4Q07 Results Conference Call 
Thursday, March 6, 2008

Conference Call in Portuguese with simultaneous translation into English:

10:30 a.m. - Brasília time | 8:30 a.m. - New York time (US-ET)

Dial-in: (1-973) 935 8893
Code: 32558094

A live webcast is available on the Company’s site: www.gpari.com.br/eng. The replay can be accessed after the end of the Call by dialing (1-706) 645 9291; Code: 32558094.

Grupo Pão de Açúcar    MZ Consult 
     
Daniela Sabbag    Tereza Kaneta 
Investor Relations Officer    Phone: 55 (11) 3529-3772 
Phone: 55 (11) 3886 0421 Fax: 55 (11) 3884 2677    E-mail: tereza.kaneta@mz-ir.com 
Email: gpa.ri@grupopaodeacucar.com.br     

Website: http://www.gpari.com.br/eng

Statements contained in this release relating to the business outlook of the Company, projections of operating and financial results and relating to the growth potential of the Company, constitute mere forecasts and were based on the expectations of Management in relation to the future of the Company. These expectations are highly dependent on changes in the market, on Brazil’s general economic performance, on the industry and on international markets, and are therefore subject to change.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirement 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.




COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO



Date:  March 04 , 2008 By:   /s/ Enéas César Pestana Neto      
         Name:   Enéas César Pestana Neto
         Title:     Administrative Director



    By:    /s/ Daniela Sabbag                      
         Name:   Daniela Sabbag
         Title:     Investor Relations Officer


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.