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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

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the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February, 2018

           Brazilian Distribution Company           
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São Paulo, February 19, 2018 - GPA [B3: PCAR4; NYSE: CBD] announces its results for the fourth quarter. Due to the ongoing divestment of the interest held by GPA in Via Varejo S.A., as announced in the material fact notice of November 23, 2016, the operations of Via Varejo are treated as discontinued operations. Accordingly, net sales and other profit or loss accounts were adjusted retrospectively, as required under IFRS 5/CPC 31, approved by CVM Resolution 598/09 – Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations. The following comments refer to the results of continuing operations. All comparisons are with the same period of 2016, except where stated otherwise.

 

4Q17 and 2017 RESULTS

 

Net sales in 2017 advanced 8.2%(1); growth of 27.8%(1) at Assaí

Adjusted EBITDA(*) at GPA Food of R$2.3 billion in the year (+22.3%), with margin expansion from 4.6% to 5.2%

Operating expenses diluted by 60 bps compared to 2016

Net income attributable to controlling shareholders of the Company was R$619 million, reversing the loss in 2016

Operating highlights

 

       

Net sales in 2017 totaled R$26.2 billion, with same-store growth of 0.7%(1) and market share gain of 60 bps in the year (Nielsen data);

       

My Discount Program reached over 4 million downloads within just 7 months of launch, with the total loyal customer base expanding from around 12 million to 14 million;

       

Adjusted EBITDA margin(*) reached 5.0% in 2017, expanding 20 bps compared to 2016, mainly due to the improvement in gross margin, which was supported by the new commercial dynamics implemented throughout the year and by the disciplined control of expenses, which even so was accompanied by improvement in service quality at stores.

       

In 4Q17, adjusted EBITDA margin(*) stood at 4.7%, impacted by: (i) strong food deflation (around 110 bps) while other expense items continued to be affected by inflation; (ii) additional expenses due to the fire at the Osasco DC (about 15 bps); (iii) renovation of 50 Pão de Açúcar stores, of which 11 were full renovations, which affected the sales performance of stores with a significant weight in the banner’s sales (about 10 bps).

Multivarejo:

 

Assaí:

Gross sales reached R$20.1 billion in the year, with strong growth of 28.0%(1) in total sales and of 11.4%(1)(2) in same-store sales, despite the scenario marked by intense deflation. During the year, the banner registered consistent growth in customers and sales volume, accompanied by market share gains;

      

Sales also were boosted by the enhanced commercial dynamics, such as ‘Assaí Anniversary’ and the launch of Black Friday, with performance particularly good in the category General Merchandise;

       

In less than 3 months, approximately 100,000 Passaí cards were issued at 75 stores, resulting in a 50% higher average ticket, due to the attractive value proposition for customers (wholesale prices as of the first unit);

       

Adjusted EBITDA margin(*) stood at 5.3% in 4Q17, which demonstrates the format’s efficiency during a period of strong organic growth and food deflation. In 2017, Adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 5.6%, expanding 140 bps from 2016, while nominal Adjusted EBITDA(*) grew 68.0%;

       

Assaí ended the year with 126 stores, with a record 20 new stores in the period, 5 of which via organic expansion and 15 via conversions from Extra Hiper, the latter improving sales by a factor of 2.5x;

       

Assaí accounted for 41.3% of the sales of GPA Food, up 640 bps from 2016.
 

(1)In 4Q17, the calendar adjustment was -30 bps at GPA Food, with -70 bps at Multivarejo and -20 bps at Assaí. In 2017, the adjustment was -50 bps at GPA Food, with -70 bps at Multivarejo and -50 bps at Assaí.  (2) Includes converted stores, which contributed 310 bps in 2017. (*) Excludes non-recurring effects, as detailed in the section “Operating Performance by Business.”

 

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Financial Highlights

 

       

Financial result corresponded to -1.6% of net sales, improving 60 bps from 2016;

       

Net income attributable to controlling shareholders of R$619 million, with margin of 1.4%, supported by the 91.0% increase at Assaí, as well as by the recovery in Multivarejo, where the net loss was reversed to positive;

       

Solid financial position: Net debt(3) fell R$162 million from 2016,  while the net debt(3)/ EBITDA ratio declined to -0.15x, from -0.32x in 2016.

 

Outlook

 

       

Strategic priorities: Our strategy for 2018-2020 is to foster sustainable and robust growth in our food operations by leveraging our multi-channel and multi-format presence to offer every Brazilian consumer the best and most innovative offerings and services.

       

Economic environment and business evolution: The sharp drop in food prices during 2017, combined with the still-high unemployment and challenging level of consumer spending, adversely affected the retail industry’s performance. However, GPA has outperformed the industry average (Brazilian Supermarkets Association - ABRAS and Monthly Retail Survey conducted by IBGE) since 3Q16, capturing market share gains at Extra Hiper and Assaí during all measurements by Nielsen over the year, while keeping market share stable in other banners.

 

 (3) Includes non-discounted credit card receivables of R$414 million in 4Q17 and R$241 million in 4Q16.

 

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MESSAGE FROM MANAGEMENT

The year 2017 proved challenging, but brought important signs of improvement in the business environment, while GPA continued to build on the efforts that it began three years ago. Although the effects from improving macroeconomic indicators are still incipient, we ended the year with important progress at our business units resulting from the strategic management of our store portfolio, the more pragmatic use of our database and the continued discipline employed in our financial management and streamlining of structures.

The results for the year attest to this effective management: net sales advanced 8.2%(*) to R$44.6 billion, a performance to be celebrated given the still-recessionary economy marked by strong deflation, especially in food categories. Staying focused on higher-return formats through store openings, closures and, especially, conversions, proved the right strategy, which generated profitability gains(**) of 20 bps at Multivarejo and of 140 bps at Assaí.

The Cash & Carry format has been making a strong contribution to this improvement in results, growing 123% in the last three years, with this performance gaining even greater significance once we consider the 6.3% contraction in the country’s GDP during the period. Assaí is Brazil’s fastest growing cash-and-carry chain, according to Nielsen, with gross sales in the year growing 28.0%(*) to R$20.1 billion, leveraged by the expansion plan, with a total of 20 store openings in the period, of which 15 were conversions and five new stores. At Multivarejo, which remained heavily affected by food deflation, the highlights were the stable margins at Pão de Açúcar a banner in which we have embarked on an important store renovation project, with 50 units renovated in 2017, and improvement at Extra Hiper driven by the performance of non-food categories. We also ended the year with important market share gains in all measurements conducted by Nielsen during the year.

In our ongoing digital transformation process, we launched the My Discount platform at Multivarejo, which in just seven months already has reached 4 million downloads through the applications of the Pão de Açúcar Mais and Clube Extra loyalty programs. The total base of loyal customers expanded from 12 million to 14 million, with this representing just one phase of a process in which we increasingly want to forge personal relationships with consumers to ensure their needs and convenience. Attentive to the transformations in consumer relations, the Company’s digital transformation process will remain a priority driver in 2018.

GPA’s achievements in 2017 reflect the capacity of our team. In a complex economic environment for the country, we reinforced important pillars in our people management, which led to an increase in the engagement index. Well qualified teams at the company’s many different levels are raising it to the level of excellence, as shown by a study conducted by LinkedIn in 2017 that indicated GPA as the first preference of Brazilian consumers. 

From the standpoint of sustainability, we made important advances in the issues of cultural and social diversity, with the realization of our first Diversity Week, in which we debated viewpoints on diversity in the corporate and retail environment. At the event, we signed the “10 Commitments to LGBT Rights,” which we consider an important advance in the promotion of gender equity at GPA. All initiatives remain closely aligned with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

The results achieved in the last year demonstrate the scale of the deliveries defined in our strategic planning. All of what we have accomplished so far and what we are planning for 2018 leave us feeling more confident, believing in a recovery in the country’s macroeconomic scenario. We maintain our commitment to the continued sustainable growth of our businesses, with a total focus on our customers and best management practices in all of our businesses.

(*) Growth adjusted by calendar effect. (**) EBITDA adjusted by Other Operating Income and Expense and non-recurring effects on gross margin.

 

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  I. Financial Performance 

 
 

4Q17 

                             
 
 

Consolidated 

 

 

Food Business 

 

 

Multivarejo 

 

 

 

Assaí 

 

(R$ million)(1) 

4Q17 

4Q16 

Δ

 

4Q17 

4Q16 

Δ

 

4Q17 

4Q16

Δ

 

4Q17 

4Q16 

Δ

 

Gross Revenue 

13,595 

12,741 

6.7% 

 

13,595 

12,741 

6.7% 

 

7,689 

8,109 

-5.2% 

 

5,906 

4,632 

27.5% 

Net Revenue 

12,510 

11,740 

6.6% 

 

12,510 

11,740 

6.6% 

 

7,066 

7,484 

-5.6% 

 

5,444 

4,255 

27.9% 

Gross Profit 

3,104 

2,701 

14.9% 

 

3,104 

2,701 

14.9% 

 

2,122 

2,014 

5.4% 

 

982 

686 

43.0% 

Gross Margin 

24.8% 

23.0% 

180 bps 

 

24.8% 

23.0% 

180 bps 

 

30.0% 

26.9% 

310 bps 

 

18.0% 

16.1% 

190 bps 

Selling, General and Adm. Expenses 

(2,161) 

(1,991) 

8.5% 

 

(2,161) 

(1,991) 

8.5% 

 

(1,580) 

(1,551) 

1.9% 

 

(581) 

(440) 

32.1% 

% of Net Revenue 

17.3% 

17.0% 

30 bps 

 

17.3% 

17.0% 

30 bps 

 

22.4% 

20.7% 

170 bps 

 

10.7% 

10.3% 

40 bps 

EBITDA (2) 

756 

467 

62.0% 

 

795 

483 

64.8% 

 

395 

254 

55.3% 

 

400 

229 

75.2% 

EBITDA Margin 

6.0% 

4.0% 

200 bps 

 

6.4% 

4.1% 

230 bps 

 

5.6% 

3.4% 

220 bps 

 

7.4% 

5.4% 

200 bps 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)(3) 

931 

726 

28.2% 

 

971 

742 

30.8% 

 

568 

494 

14.8% 

 

403 

248 

62.5% 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin 

7.4% 

6.2% 

120 bps 

 

7.8% 

6.3% 

150 bps 

 

8.0% 

6.6% 

140 bps 

 

7.4% 

5.8% 

160 bps 

Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) 

(206) 

(251) 

-17.8% 

 

(206) 

(251) 

-17.8% 

 

(199) 

(229) 

-13.1% 

 

(7) 

(22) 

-66.7% 

% of Net Revenue 

1.6% 

2.1% 

-50 bps 

 

1.6% 

2.1% 

-50 bps 

 

2.8% 

3.1% 

-30 bps 

 

0.1% 

0.5% 

-40 bps 

Net Income (Loss) - Controlling 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders - continuing operations 

215 

(8) 

n.a. 

 

254 

n.a. 

 

0 

(138) 

n.a. 

 

254 

146 

73.6% 

Net Margin- continuing operations 

1.7% 

-0.1% 

180 bps 

 

2.0% 

0.1% 

190 bps 

 

n.a 

-1.8% 

n.a. 

 

4.7% 

3.4% 

130 bps 

Net Income (Loss) -continuing and 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

discontinued operations 

297 

(38) 

n.a. 

 

258 

(23) 

n.a. 

 

4 

(170) 

n.a. 

 

254 

146 

73.6% 

Net margin-continuing and discontinued  operations 

2.4% 

-0.3% 

270 bps 

 

2.1% 

-0.2% 

230 bps 

 

0.1% 

-2.3% 

240 bps 

 

4.7% 

3.4% 

130 bps 

                               

Gross Profit and Adjusted Ebitda excluding non recurring effects (*) 

                 
 

Consolidated 

 

Food Business 

 

Multivarejo 

 

Assaí 

(R$ million)(1) 

4Q17 

4Q16 

Δ

 

4Q17 

4Q16 

Δ

 

4Q17 

4Q16 

Δ

 

4Q17 

4Q16 

Δ

Gross Profit Excl. non recurring effects(*) 

2,755 

2,701 

2.0% 

 

2,755 

2,701 

2.0% 

 

1,887 

2,014 

-6.3% 

 

868 

686 

26.4% 

Gross Margin Excl.non recurring effects(*) 

22.0% 

23.0% 

-100 bps 

 

22.0% 

23.0% 

-100 bps 

 

26.7% 

26.9% 

-20 bps 

 

15.9% 

16.1% 

-20 bps 

Adjusted EBITDA Excl. non recurring  effects(2)(3)(*) 

582 

726 

-19.9% 

 

621 

742 

-16.3% 

 

332 

494 

-32.8% 

 

289 

248 

16.5% 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin Excl. non recurring effects(*) 

4.7% 

6.2% 

-150 bps 

 

5.0% 

6.3% 

-130 bps 

 

4.7% 

6.6% 

-190 bps 

 

5.3% 

5.8% 

-50 bps 

(1) Sums and percentages may present discrepancies due to rounding. All margins were calculated as a percentage of net sales. (2) Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. (3) EBITDA adjusted by Other Operating Income and Expenses. (*) Excludes non-recurring effects: In Assai, R$114 million were recognized in credits fully related to 9M17, and therefore non-recurring in the quarter, but recurring in the year. In Multivarejo, R$246 million in tax credits were recognized in 4Q17, related to prior fiscal years, as well as -R$10 million related to the impact from the write-off of inventories and deductible payments associated with the fire at the Osasco Distribution Center in December 2017.

 

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2017

 

 

Consolidated

 

Food Business

 

Multivarejo

 

Assaí

(R$ million)(1) 

2017

2016

Δ

 

2017

2016

Δ

 

2017

2016

Δ

 

2017

2016

Δ

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Revenue 

48,440 

44,969 

7.7% 

 

48,440 

44,969 

7.7% 

 

28,370 

29,233 

-3.0% 

 

20,070 

15,736 

27.5% 

Net Revenue 

44,634 

41,454 

7.7% 

 

44,634 

41,454 

7.7% 

 

26,195 

26,967 

-2.9% 

 

18,440 

14,487 

27.3% 

Gross Profit 

10,704 

9,520 

12.4% 

 

10,704 

9,520 

12.4% 

 

7,763 

7,350 

5.6% 

 

2,941 

2,170 

35.5% 

  Gross Margin 

24.0% 

23.0% 

100 bps 

 

24.0% 

23.0% 

100 bps 

 

29.6% 

27.3% 

230 bps 

 

15.9% 

15.0% 

90 bps 

Selling, General and Adm. Expenses 

(7,778) 

(7,451) 

4.4% 

 

(7,778) 

(7,451) 

4.4% 

 

(5,860) 

(5,957) 

-1.6% 

 

(1,918) 

(1,494) 

28.4% 

  % of Net Revenue 

17.4% 

18.0% 

-60 bps 

 

17.4% 

18.0% 

-60 bps 

 

22.4% 

22.1% 

30 bps 

 

10.4% 

10.3% 

10 bps 

EBITDA (2) 

2,341 

1,618 

44.7% 

 

2,465 

1,634 

50.8% 

 

1,462 

1,021 

43.2% 

 

1,003 

613 

63.5% 

  EBITDA Margin 

5.2% 

3.9% 

130 bps 

 

5.5% 

3.9% 

160 bps 

 

5.6% 

3.8% 

180 bps 

 

5.4% 

4.2% 

120 bps 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)(3) 

2,920 

2,185 

33.6% 

 

3,044 

2,201 

38.3% 

 

2,015 

1,520 

32.6% 

 

1,029 

681 

51.0% 

  Adjusted EBITDA Margin 

6.5% 

5.3% 

120 bps 

 

6.8% 

5.3% 

150 bps 

 

7.7% 

5.6% 

210 bps 

 

5.6% 

4.7% 

90 bps 

Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) 

(730) 

(903) 

-19.2% 

 

(730) 

(903) 

-19.2% 

 

(682) 

(809) 

-15.7% 

 

(48) 

(94) 

-49.0% 

  % of Net Revenue 

1.6% 

2.2% 

-60 bps 

 

1.6% 

2.2% 

-60 bps 

 

2.6% 

3.0% 

-40 bps 

 

0.3% 

0.6% 

-30 bps 

Net Income (Loss) - Controlling 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders - continuing operations 

482 

(71) 

n.a. 

 

606 

(55) 

n.a. 

 

66 

(338) 

n.a. 

 

540 

283 

91.0% 

  Net Margin- continuing operations 

1.1% 

-0.2% 

130 bps 

 

1.4% 

-0.1% 

150 bps 

 

0.3% 

-1.3% 

160 bps 

 

2.9% 

2.0% 

90 bps 

Net Income (Loss) -continuing and 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

discontinued operations 

619 

(482) 

n.a. 

 

573 

(133) 

n.a. 

 

33 

(415) 

n.a 

 

540 

283 

91.0% 

  Net margin-continuing and discontinued operations 

1.4% 

-1.2% 

260 bps 

 

1.3% 

-0.3% 

160 bps 

 

0.1% 

-1.5% 

160 bps 

 

2.9% 

2.0% 

90 bps 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Profit and Adjusted Ebitda excluding non recurring effects (*) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Food Business

 

Multivarejo

 

Assaí

(R$ million)(1) 

2017

2016

Δ

 

2017

2016

Δ

 

2017

2016

Δ

 

2017

2016

Δ

Gross Profit Excl. non recurring effects(*) 

10,000 

9,232 

8.3% 

 

10,000 

9,232 

8.3% 

 

7,059 

7,131 

-1.0% 

 

2,941 

2,101 

40.0% 

Gross Margin Excl.non recurring effects(*) 

22.4% 

22.3% 

10 bps 

 

22.4% 

22.3% 

10 bps 

 

26.9% 

26.4% 

50 bps 

 

15.9% 

14.5% 

140 bps 

Adjusted EBITDA Excl. non recurring effects(2)(3)(*) 

2,217 

1,897 

16.8% 

 

2,341 

1,913 

22.3% 

 

1,312 

1,301 

0.8% 

 

1,029 

612 

68.0% 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin Excl. non recurring effects(*) 

5.0% 

4.6% 

40 bps 

 

5.2% 

4.6% 

60 bps 

 

5.0% 

4.8% 

20 bps 

 

5.6% 

4.2% 

140 bps 

(1) Totals and percentages may present discrepancies due to rounding. All margins were calculated as a percentage of net sales. (2) Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization. (3) EBITDA adjusted by Other Operating Income and Expenses. (*) Excludes non-recurring effects: In Multivarejo, R$714 million in tax credits were recognized in 2017 related to prior fiscal years and -R$10 million were recognized related to the impact of write-off of inventories and deductible payments associated with the fire at the Osasco Distribution Center in December 2017.

 

 

SALES PERFORMANCE

Multivarejo

 

At Multivarejo, net sales in 4Q17 amounted to R$7.1 billion, with same-store sales declining 0.6%(1). Performance was adversely affected by the following factors:       

-         Stronger deflation in food-at-home categories, which accelerated from -4.5% in 3Q17 to -5.1% in 4Q17, with deflation more intense in Christmas seasonal products;  

-         Continued migration of customers to other channels due to the economic scenario.

 

In 2017, the net sales of R$26.2 billion were adversely affected by the closure of 17 hypermarkets in the period, 15 of which were converted to Assaí. This optimization of the store portfolio resulted in a contraction in Multivarejo’s sales area of approximately 5%. Same-store sales growth reached 0.7%(1).

 

(1)    In 4Q17, the adjustment was -30 bps at GPA Food, with -70 bps at Multivarejo and -20 bps at Assaí. In 2017, the adjustment was -50 bps at GPA Food, with -70 bps at Multivarejo and -50 bps at Assaí.

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Extra Hiper continued to deliver good performances among Multivarejo banners in both the quarter and the year. Same-store sales growth benefited from the dynamic non-food categories (Electronics/Home Appliances, General Merchandise and Apparel), that remained in the double digits.

 

For the second straight quarter, Pão de Açúcar posted sales volume growth. However, sales were affected by the following factors:

        Full renovation of 11 stores, which significantly affected sales performance during the 90 days of renovation;

        Light renovation of another 39 stores, affecting sales during 45 days;

        Food deflation, especially in the categories Perishables (-24.2%) and Basic Groceries (-9.1%);

        Deflation in Christmas products (-7.7%).

 

Extra Super remained the banner most affected by food deflation, especially in the basic Perishables category, which registered the sharpest deflation. 

 

Proximity formats, specifically Extra Minimercado, underwent simplification and transformation of their model, with adjustments made to their value proposition. There was a short-term impact due to the significant decrease in promotional activity. The objective of optimizing expenses was achieved, with significant improvement in productivity and a sharp reduction in logistics costs.

 

Assaí

 

Assaí’s net sales amounted to R$5.4 billion in the quarter, advancing 28.2%(1) vs. 4Q16. On a same-store basis, Assaí’s net sales advanced 10.7%(1)(2), still pressured by strong food deflation, especially in the Staples, Dairy and Meat categories (the food at home component of the IPCA inflation index went from 11.9% in 4Q16 to -5.1% in 4Q17).

 

On the other hand, sales volume growth accelerated in relation to 3Q17 and 4Q16, accompanied by higher customer traffic and continued market share(*) gains, despite the competitive scenario.

 

In the quarter, both same-store and new stores sales were driven by commercial initiatives (grand openings, Assaí Anniversary and Black Friday, the latter a first at the banner), with the highlight the category General Merchandise.

 

In the year, Assaí posted gross sales of R$20.1 billion and net sales of R$18.4 billion, advancing 28.0%(1) and 27.8%(1) compared to 2016, respectively. Sales performance was driven substantially by the 20 store openings in the year (15 conversions and 5 organic) and by the banner’s entry into two new states (Minas Gerais and Piauí).

 

Stores converted improved their sales by a factor of around 2.5x in relation to Extra Hiper, confirming the project’s effectiveness and the format’s acceptance at the stores selected.

 

In 4Q17, Assaí accounted for 43.5% of total net sales, up 730 bps on the prior-year period. In 2017, Assaí accounted for 41.3% of GPA Food's total net sales, up 640 bps from 2016.

 

(1)    In 4Q17, the adjustment was -30 bps at GPA Food, with -70 bps at Multivarejo and -20 bps at Assaí. In 2017, the adjustment was -50 bps at GPA Food, with -70 bps at Multivarejo and -50 bps at Assaí.

(2)    Includes the stores converted from Extra Hiper to Assaí, which in 4Q17 contributed 210 bps to Food and 530 bps to Assaí. In 2017, this contribution was 110 bps and 310 bps, respectively.

(*)            Nielsen data.

 

 

 

 

 

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OPERATING PERFORMANCE BY BUSINESS

Tax Credits – ICMS Substitution Tax (ICMS ST)

 

In 2017, the Company and its subsidiaries became entitled to reimbursement of ICMS ST based on the difference in presumptive profit and taxable profit margin. This new tax framework produced two effects:

(i)                  Multivarejo – Recognition in 4Q17 of R$246 million in tax credits related to prior fiscal years, complementing the amount recognized in 2Q17;

(ii)                Assaí – Recognition of R$114 million in credits wholly related to 9M17, making them non-recurring in the quarter, though recurring in the year.

 

The Company estimates that the balance of tax credits will be monetized at a faster pace than recurring credits are generated, which could enable the Group to: (i) record any new credits at Multivarejo; and (ii) fully or partially reverse the provision of R$369 million accrued at Assaí in 2Q17, if the Company is able to implement monetization plans at a faster pace. Note that the above credits refer exclusively to the state of São Paulo, with opportunities to recognize any new tax credits in states other than São Paulo.

 

 

Multivarejo

 

4Q17

 

Gross Profit came to R$2,122 million. Two non-recurring effects in the quarter were recognized:

·       Tax credits related to the reimbursement of ICMS, which had a positive impact of R$246 million (+350 bps);

·       Impact related to the write-off of inventories and the deductible payment associated with the fire at the Osasco Distribution Center in December 2017, in the amount of -R$10 million (-15 bps).

Adjusted for these two non-recurring effects, gross margin stood at 26.7%, virtually stable in comparison with 4Q16.

   

Multivarejo continued to implement efficiency initiatives, as mentioned in prior quarters, and captured gains in personnel and electricity expenses. However, selling, general and administrative expenses corresponded to 22.4% of net sales, increasing in relation to 4Q16, mainly due to:

 

  • Effect of deflation on food sales (approximately 110 bps), while other expense items continued to be affected by inflation;
  • Additional expenses associated with the fire at the Osasco DC (around 15 bps);
  • Renovation of 50 Pão de Açúcar stores, with 11 full renovations, which affected the sales performance of stores with a significant weight in the banner’s sales (approximately 10 bps).
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    Other Operating Income and Expenses came to R$173 million, comprising mainly the following:

    • Write-off of fixed assets related to the Osasco Distribution Center due to a fire, in the amount of R$61 million, net of the initial estimates of damages receivable;
    • Provisioned tax contingencies in the amount of R$77 million related to past risks (2004 to 2008);
    • Other positive and negative impacts, including the write-off of property, plant and equipment, in the aggregate amount of R$35 million.

      

    Adjusted EBITDA, excluding non-recurring effects, amounted to R$332 million, with margin of 4.7%. This margin level mainly reflects the impact from food deflation on net sales, and consequently the lower dilution of expenses as a ratio of net sales.

     

    2017

     

    The year’s highlights at Multivarejo were:

            Profitability increased by 20 bps, despite a scenario of channel migration and transfer of volumes due to the conversion of 15 hypermarkets into Assaí stores.

            60 bps gain in market share on same-store sales basis during the year (source: Nielsen);

            Digital transformation and customization of customer relations, reaching over 4 million downloads;

            Launch of new commercial concepts for non-food categories (store-in-store).

     

    Gross margin adjusted for non-recurring effects (tax credits and distribution center impact) reached 26.9%, expanding 50 bps compared to 2016, mainly due to new commercial dynamics implemented throughout the year and the closure of Extra Hiper stores.

     

    Selling, general and administrative expenses decreased 1.6% compared to 2016, mainly due to the productivity gains at stores arising from the initiatives implemented, which included:

    (i)                  Optimization of headcount based on two complementary programs:

    o   Variable compensation at stores: wage incentive for store employees based on productivity gains;

    o   Multi-Role Program: employees trained to perform roles other than their main function depending on customer traffic, which reduced waiting lines at checkouts and improved customer satisfaction indicators;

     

    (ii)                 Increased productivity of the logistics operation, with significant increases in cross-dock and backhaul transport;

    (iii)               Rollout of Green Yellow’s energy efficiency projects.

     

    Adjusted EBITDA, excluding non-recurring effects, amounted to R$1,312 million, with EBITDA margin of 5.0%, expanding 20 bps compared to 2016 due to the results mentioned above.  

     

      

     

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    Assaí

     

    4Q17

     

    Gross Profit came to R$982 million, with margin of 18.0%. Excluding non-recurring effects related to ICMS ST, gross margin stood at 15.9%, virtually stable compared to 4Q16, despite the opening of 11 stores in the quarter, including 8 conversions.

     

    Operating expenses increased to 10.7% of net sales, slightly higher than in 4Q16, basically explained by the strong pace of organic expansion and of conversions in the quarter, as well as the higher share of individual consumers, which result in higher operating costs.

     

    Adjusted EBITDA, excluding non-recurring effects, grew 16.5% to R$289 million. Margin stood at 5.3% due to the results for gross margin and expenses described above.

     

    2017

     

    Gross profit, adjusted by non-recurring effects, amounted to R$2.9 billion, with margin of 15.9%, expanding 140 basis points from 2016.

     

    The main factors explaining this performance were:

    ·         Assaí’s solid commercial initiatives;

    ·         Development of additional categories to offset the deflationary impact;

    ·         Maintenance of low shrinkage levels;

    ·         Maturation of stores;

    ·         Higher share of individuals;

    ·         New tax framework.

     

    Operating expenses corresponded to 10.4% of net sales, virtually in line with 2016, due to the maturation of 15 stores in the new format (efficiency gains), even with the accelerated expansion, with 20 store openings in the year (including conversions).

     

    In 2017, adjusted EBITDA, excluding non-recurring effects, grew 68.0% to R$1,029 million. Adjusted margin stood at 5.6%, with strong expansion of 140 bps compared to 2016.

     

     

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

     

    Financial result

     

    In the quarter, the Company’s financial result amounted to R$206 million, or 1.6% of net sales, improving 50 bps from 4Q16. The reduction is mainly explained by the lower interest rate in the period (CDI fell from 13.8% in 4Q16 to 7.5% in 4Q17).


    In 2017, the financial result amounted to R$730 million, or 1.6% of net sales, down 60 bps on the prior year, basically due to the reduction in gross debt cost of around R$200 million, given the decline in the CDI rate from an average of 14.0% in 2016 to 10.0% in 2017.
    In general, the other components of the financial result remained stable as a ratio of net sales compared to the same period last year.

     

     

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    Net income

     

    In 4Q17, net income from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to controlling shareholders was R$297 million, with net margin of 2.4%.

     

    In the Food segment, net income from continuing operations, attributable to controlling shareholders, amounted to R$254 million in 4Q17.

     

    In 2017, net income from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to controlling shareholders was R$619 million, reversing the loss posted in 2016.

     

    In the Food segment, net income from continuing operations attributable to controlling shareholders amounted to R$606 million in 4Q17, mostly contributed by Assaí.

     

    Earnings per share

     

    Diluted EPS was R$1.04855 per common share and R$1.14962 per preferred share in the quarter. In the year, diluted EPS was R$2.18073 per common share and R$2.39074 per preferred share.

     

    Net Debt

     

    Net debt, adjusted for non-discounted receivables, amounted to R$354 million, an improvement of R$162 million from a year earlier. The net debt / EBITDA ratio improved from -0.32x in 4Q16 to -0.15x in 4Q17.

     

    The cash balance stood at R$3,792 million and the non-discounted receivables balance was R$414 million, for total available resources of R$4.2 billion, as well as the preapproved/confirmed credit facilities of R$1.1 billion.

     

    Capital expenditure

     

    In 4Q17, capital expenditure in the Food segment amounted to R$354 million. The Group set a new record for the number of conversions from Extra Hiper into Assaí in a single quarter with the opening of eight stores, as well as the opening of five new stores (3 Assaí, 1 Pão de Açúcar and 1 Minuto Pão de Açúcar) and renovations of 50 Pão de Açúcar stores.

     

    In 2017, capital expenditure in the Food segment amounted to R$1,355 million, 9% more than in the previous year. The highlight was the conversion project, which involved 15 stores in the year, as well as the opening of five new Assaí stores, three Pão de Açúcar stores, six Minuto Pão de Açúcar stores, two Extra drugstores and two gas stations.


     

        II.  Latin American Synergies

     

    Continuation of the process to capture synergies in Latin America, highlights to:

    • 32 Extra Hiper stores renovated with the new apparel concept in 2017, with the initiative continuing to advance in 2018;
    • Joint negotiations of equipment and services, which reached US$15 million at GPA in 2017;
    • Renovation of 5 Pão de Açúcar stores inspired by the Fresh Market model in Uruguay;
    • Sharing of good practices in perishables and transfer of know-how in shrinkage control continued to help reduce shrinkage in 2017 and should continue to do so in 2018;

    In 2017, LATAM synergies continued to produce positive results, with recurring savings in capacity utilization of over US$70 million within GPA.

     

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        III.  Outlook


    Strategic priorities: our strategy for 2018-20 is to support the sustainable and robust growth of our food operations, drawing on our multi-channel and multi-format presence to offer each Brazilian consumer the best and most innovative offerings and services. The pillars of this strategy are:

     

    Continued organic expansion and optimization of the store portfolio focusing on accelerating the performance of higher-return formats and concepts: opening around 20 Assaí stores (including conversions), gradually implementing the new concept for Pão de Açúcar stores and expanding the store-in-store concept at the Extra Hiper and Pão de Açúcar banners;

    Accelerating the adjustment and repositioning of the offering of retail formats to better meet the new consumption habits arising from the growing penetration of the wholesale channel and of e-commerce;

    Innovating and advancing the digital transformation related to customer contact (‘My Discount’ and ‘Express Checkout’) and our operations;

    Expand the offering of financial services, especially at Assaí, leveraging the expertise of our joint venture with Banco Itaú

     

    Guidance for 2018:

            Same-store sales growth: Assaí above inflation and Multivarejo in line with food inflation, with continued market share gains

            EBITDA Margin(*): Higher profitability in both businesses

                  Multivarejo: Considering EBITDA Margin(*) of 5.0% in 2017, for 2018 the Company expects expansion of around 50-60 bps, driven mainly by:

          Food deflation, which should continue in 1H18 and recovery gradually in 2H18, contributing around 30 bps;

          Additional expenses with the fire at the Distribution Center, which are non-recurring (e.g., hiring of additional trucks, temporary staff, etc.), and with store closures/renovations, with a positive effect of 10 bps;

          Operating efficiency gains mainly in logistics and shrinkage, contributing around 20 bps;

          Other possible upsides:

    o    Recovery in sales due to higher customer loyalty (increased personalize of our programs) and optimization of the sales policy;

    o    Maturation of projects for optimizing and repositioning the portfolio;

    o    Implementing new concepts: Pão de Açúcar renovations and Store-in-Store at Extra and Pão de Açúcar.

                  Assaí: for 2018, the expectation is an improvement of 20-30 bps supported by lower deflation, the maturation of stores and the building of customer loyalty through financial services with an attractive value proposition.

     

    New framework for PIS COFINS and ICMS ST taxes: The credit inventory will be monetized as a faster pace than recurring credits are generated, which will enable the Group to: (i) record any new credits at Multivarejo; (ii) fully or partially reverse the provision of R$369 million accrued at Assaí in 2Q17, if the Company is able to implement monetization plans at a faster pace; and (iii) recognize eventual tax credits for states other than São Paulo;

    Optimization of working capital and reduction in financial result corresponding to around 1% of net sales;

    CAPEX: approximately R$1.6 billion, with a focus on opening 20 Assaí stores (including conversions) and on the ongoing plan to renovate around 20 Pão de Açúcar stores in the year;

    LATAM synergies: should surpass US$85 million in savings for the Brazil perimeter.

                     (*) EBITDA adjusted by Other Operating Income and Expenses, excluding non-recurring effects.

     

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        IV.  Additional Information


    4Q17 Results Conference Call and Webcast

    Tuesday, February 20, 2017
    10:30 a.m. (Brasília) | 8:30 a.m. (New York) | 1:30 p.m. (London)

    Conference call in Portuguese (original language)
    +55 (11) 3193-1001 or (11) 2820-4001

    Conference call in English (simultaneous translation)
    +1 (646) 828-8246

    Webcast: http://www.gpari.com.br

    Replay
    +55 (11) 3193-1012 or +55 (11) 2820-4012
    Access code for audio in Portuguese: 1897102#
    Access code for audio in English: 8622189#

    http://www.gpari.com.br

     

    Investor Relations Contacts

     

    Daniela Sabbag

    Isabela Cadenassi

    Victor Manuel Diaz Silvera

    Matheus Fujisawa

    Sarah Hatia

     

    GPA

    Telephone: 55 (11) 3886-0421

    Fax: 55 (11) 3884-2677

    gpa.ri@gpabr.com

    www.gpari.com.br

     

    About GPA: GPA is Brazil’s largest retailer, with a distribution network comprising over 2,000 points of sale as well as electronic channels. Established in 1948 in São Paulo, it has its head office in the city and operations in 20 Brazilian states and the Federal District. With a strategy of focusing its decisions on customers and better serving them based on their consumer profile in the wide variety of shopping experiences it offers, GPA adopts a multi-business and multi-channel platform consisting of brick-and-mortar stores and e-commerce operations, divided into three business units: Multivarejo, which operates the supermarket, hypermarket and Minimercado store formats, as well as fuel stations and drugstores under the Pão de Açúcar and Extra banners; Assaí, which operates in the cash-and-carry wholesale segment; GPA Malls, which is responsible for managing the Group's real estate assets, expansion projects and new store openings; and Via Varejo’s discontinued operations, with its bricks and mortar electronics and home appliances stores under the Casas Bahia and Pontofrio banners, and the e-commerce segment.  

    Disclaimer: Statements contained in this release relating to the business outlook of the Company, projections of operating/financial results, growth prospects of the Company and market and macroeconomic estimates are merely forecasts and are based on the beliefs, plans and expectations of Management in relation to the Company’s future. These expectations are highly dependent on changes in the market, Brazil’s general economic performance, the industry and international markets, and hence are subject to change.

     

     

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        V.  Appendix


    Glossary

     

    Food Segment: Represents the combined results of Multivarejo and Assaí, excluding equity income (loss) from Cdiscount, which is not included in the operating segments reported by the Company. It includes retail and wholesale activities of products in general, including - but not limited to - food products, clothing, hygiene, medicines, fuels, furniture, consumer electronics and domestic utilities. Such activities are carried out both in physical and virtual establishments.

     

     

    Discontinued Activities: Due to the ongoing divestment of the interest held by GPA in Via Varejo S.A., the operations of Via Varejo are treated as discontinued operations. Accordingly, net sales and other profit or loss accounts were adjusted retrospectively, as required under IFRS 5/CPC 31, approved by CVM Resolution 598/09 – Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.

     

    Growth and Changes: The growth and changes presented in this document refer to variations from the same period last year, except where stated otherwise.

     

    EBITDA: EBITDA is calculated in accordance with Instruction 527 issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil (CVM) on October 4, 2012.

     

    Adjusted EBITDA: Measure of profitability calculated by excluding Other Operating Income and Expenses from EBITDA. Management uses this measure in its analyses as it believes it eliminates nonrecurring expenses and revenues and other nonrecurring items that could compromise the comparability and analysis of results.

     

    Adjusted Net Income: Measure of profitability calculated as Net Income from continuing operations excluding Other Operating Income and Expenses and excluding the effects of Income and Social Contribution Taxes. Also excluded are the effects of nonrecurring direct income tax. Management uses this metric in its analyses given its belief that it eliminates any nonrecurring expenses and revenues and other nonrecurring items that could compromise the comparability and analysis of results.

     

    Earnings per share: Basic earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares of each category during the year, and treasury shares.

    Diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows:

            Numerator: profit for the year adjusted by dilutive effects from stock options granted by subsidiaries.

    Denominator: the number of shares of each category adjusted to include potential shares corresponding to dilutive instruments (stock options), less the number of shares that could be bought back at market, if applicable. Equity instruments that will or may be settled with the Company and its subsidiaries’ shares are only included in the calculation when its settlement has a dilutive impact on earnings per share.

     

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    CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    1. Balance Sheet

    ASSETS

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

                   
     

    Consolidated

     

    Food Businesses

    (R$ million) 

    12.30.2017 

    09.30.2017 

    12.30.2016 

     

    12.30.2017 

    09.30.2017 

    12.30.2016 

                   

    Current Assets 

    33,219 

    27,320 

    31,651 

     

    10,295 

    7,712 

    11,354 

    Cash and Marketable Securities 

    3,792 

    1,266 

    5,112 

     

    3,791 

    1,266 

    5,112 

    Accounts Receivable 

    632 

    1,040 

    543 

     

    639 

    1,045 

    549 

    Credit Cards 

    334 

    837 

    241 

     

    334 

    837 

    241 

    Sales Vouchers and Others 

    223 

    165 

    209 

     

    230 

    171 

    215 

    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 

    (4) 

    (3) 

    (2) 

     

    (4) 

    (3) 

    (2) 

    Resulting from Commercial Agreements 

    79 

    40 

    95 

     

    79 

    40 

    95 

    Inventories 

    4,822 

    4,634 

    4,641 

     

    4,822 

    4,634 

    4,641 

    Recoverable Taxes 

    597 

    395 

    674 

     

    597 

    395 

    674 

    Noncurrent Assets for Sale 

    22,961 

    19,614 

    20,303 

     

    22 

    - 

    - 

    Expenses in Advance and Other Accounts Receivables 

    417 

    371 

    378 

     

    424 

    371 

    378 

                   

    Noncurrent Assets 

    14,708 

    14,417 

    13,566 

     

    14,736 

    14,450 

    13,575 

    Long-Term Assets 

    3,448 

    3,026 

    2,137 

     

    3,470 

    3,054 

    2,141 

    Accounts Receivables 

    80 

    - 

    - 

     

    80 

    - 

    - 

    Credit Cards 

    80 

    - 

    - 

     

    80 

    - 

    - 

    Recoverable Taxes 

    1,747 

    1,350 

    632 

     

    1,747 

    1,350 

    632 

    Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution 

    121 

    162 

    170 

     

    121 

    162 

    170 

    Amounts Receivable from Related Parties 

    25 

    22 

    17 

     

    48 

    50 

    21 

    Judicial Deposits 

    762 

    789 

    661 

     

    762 

    789 

    661 

    Expenses in Advance and Others 

    713 

    702 

    657 

     

    713 

    702 

    657 

    Investments 

    198 

    298 

    339 

     

    198 

    297 

    339 

    Property and Equipment 

    9,138 

    9,186 

    9,182 

     

    9,138 

    9,186 

    9,182 

    Intangible Assets 

    1,924 

    1,908 

    1,908 

     

    1,929 

    1,913 

    1,913 

    TOTAL ASSETS 

    47,928 

    41,737 

    45,217 

     

    25,031 

    22,162 

    24,929 

                   

    LIABILITIES

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

                   
     

    Consolidated

     

    Food Businesses

     

    12.30.2017 

    09.30.2017 

    12.30.2016 

     

    12.30.2017 

    09.30.2017 

    12.30.2016 

                   

    Current Liabilities 

    28,992 

    23,054 

    27,582 

     

    11,380 

    8,616 

    12,191 

    Suppliers 

    8,129 

    5,495 

    7,232 

     

    8,134 

    5,496 

    7,235 

    Loans and Financing 

    770 

    901 

    2,389 

     

    770 

    901 

    2,389 

    Debentures 

    481 

    517 

    568 

     

    481 

    517 

    568 

    Payroll and Related Charges 

    639 

    647 

    614 

     

    639 

    647 

    614 

    Taxes and Social Contribution Payable 

    300 

    211 

    254 

     

    300 

    211 

    254 

    Dividends Proposed 

    78 

    (0) 

    - 

     

    78 

    (0) 

    - 

    Financing for Purchase of Fixed Assets 

    116 

    33 

    116 

     

    116 

    33 

    116 

    Rents 

    128 

    89 

    110 

     

    128 

    89 

    110 

    Acquisition of minority interest 

    - 

    - 

    7 

     

    - 

    - 

    7 

    Debt with Related Parties 

    153 

    167 

    147 

     

    355 

    364 

    379 

    Advertisement 

    26 

    26 

    43 

     

    26 

    26 

    43 

    Provision for Restructuring 

    3 

    3 

    4 

     

    3 

    3 

    4 

    Advanced Revenue 

    146 

    56 

    224 

     

    146 

    56 

    224 

    Non-current Assets Held for Sale 

    17,824 

    14,642 

    15,632 

     

    - 

    - 

    - 

    Others 

    198 

    267 

    242 

     

    204 

    272 

    248 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Long-Term Liabilities 

    5,644 

    5,611 

    5,038 

     

    5,644 

    5,611 

    5,038 

    Loans and Financing 

    803 

    808 

    1,008 

     

    803 

    808 

    1,008 

    Debentures 

    2,534 

    2,532 

    1,904 

     

    2,534 

    2,532 

    1,904 

    Financing for Purchase of Assets 

    - 

    - 

    4 

     

    - 

    - 

    4 

    Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution 

    394 

    364 

    317 

     

    394 

    364 

    317 

    Tax Installments 

    566 

    681 

    540 

     

    566 

    681 

    540 

    Provision for Contingencies 

    1,108 

    1,038 

    1,177 

     

    1,108 

    1,038 

    1,177 

    Advanced Revenue 

    22 

    16 

    24 

     

    22 

    16 

    24 

    Others 

    218 

    170 

    64 

     

    218 

    170 

    64 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Shareholders' Equity 

    13,292 

    13,072 

    12,597 

     

    8,007 

    7,935 

    7,700 

    Capital 

    6,822 

    6,818 

    6,811 

     

    5,428 

    5,487 

    5,584 

    Capital Reserves 

    355 

    355 

    331 

     

    355 

    355 

    331 

    Profit Reserves 

    3,156 

    3,025 

    2,718 

     

    2,224 

    2,094 

    1,785 

    Minority Interest 

    2,959 

    2,875 

    2,737 

     

    (0) 

    0 

    - 

    TOTAL LIABILITIES 

    47,928 

    41,737 

    45,217 

     

    25,031 

    22,162 

    24,929 

     

    14

     


     
     

                         

    2. Income Statement - 4Q17

     

    15

     


     

     

                          

     

                                   
     

    Consolidated

     

    Food Businesses

     

    Multivarejo(1)

     

    Assaí

    R$ - Million 

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

    Δ

     

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

    Δ

     

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

    Δ

     

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

    Δ

                                   

    Gross Revenue 

    13,595 

    12,741 

    6.7% 

     

    13,595 

    12,741 

    6.7% 

     

    7,689 

    8,109 

    -5.2% 

     

    5,906 

    4,632 

    27.5% 

    Net Revenue 

    12,510 

    11,740 

    6.6% 

     

    12,510 

    11,740 

    6.6% 

     

    7,066 

    7,484 

    -5.6% 

     

    5,444 

    4,255 

    27.9% 

    Cost of Goods Sold 

    (9,391) 

    (9,025) 

    4.1% 

     

    (9,391) 

    (9,025) 

    4.1% 

     

    (4,931) 

    (5,457) 

    -9.6% 

     

    (4,460) 

    (3,568) 

    25.0% 

    Depreciation (Logistic) 

    (14) 

    (14) 

    2.2% 

     

    (14) 

    (14) 

    2.2% 

     

    (12) 

    (13) 

    -1.3% 

     

    (2) 

    (1) 

    38.8% 

    Gross Profit 

    3,104 

    2,701 

    14.9% 

     

    3,104 

    2,701 

    14.9% 

     

    2,122 

    2,014 

    5.4% 

     

    982 

    686 

    43.0% 

    Selling Expenses 

    (1,881) 

    (1,760) 

    6.9% 

     

    (1,881) 

    (1,760) 

    6.9% 

     

    (1,377) 

    (1,378) 

    0.0% 

     

    (504) 

    (382) 

    31.8% 

    General and Administrative Expenses 

    (280) 

    (231) 

    21.3% 

     

    (280) 

    (231) 

    21.3% 

     

    (203) 

    (174) 

    17.2% 

     

    (77) 

    (57) 

    33.7% 

    Selling, General and Adm. Expenses 

    (2,161) 

    (1,991) 

    8.5% 

     

    (2,161) 

    (1,991) 

    8.5% 

     

    (1,580) 

    (1,551) 

    1.9% 

     

    (581) 

    (440) 

    32.1% 

    Equity Income(2) 

    (26) 

    n.a. 

     

    13 

    19 

    -27.8% 

     

    13 

    19 

    -27.8% 

     

    n.a. 

    Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) 

    (175) 

    (260) 

    -32.5% 

     

    (175) 

    (260) 

    -32.5% 

     

    (173) 

    (240) 

    -28.0% 

     

    (2) 

    (19) 

    -87.3% 

    Depreciation and Amortization 

    (204) 

    (185) 

    10.3% 

     

    (204) 

    (185) 

    10.3% 

     

    (155) 

    (149) 

    4.2% 

     

    (49) 

    (36) 

    35.6% 

    Earnings before interest and Taxes - EBIT 

    538 

    268 

    100.9% 

     

    577 

    284 

    103.4% 

     

    228 

    93 

    145.1% 

     

    349 

    191 

    83.1% 

    Financial Revenue 

    46 

    63 

    -26.9% 

     

    46 

    63 

    -26.9% 

     

    34 

    51 

    -32.3% 

     

    12 

    12 

    -4.8% 

    Financial Expenses 

    (252) 

    (314) 

    -19.6% 

     

    (252) 

    (314) 

    -19.6% 

     

    (233) 

    (280) 

    -16.6% 

     

    (19) 

    (34) 

    -44.4% 

    Net Financial Result 

    (206) 

    (251) 

    -17.8% 

     

    (206) 

    (251) 

    -17.8% 

     

    (199) 

    (229) 

    -13.1% 

     

    (7) 

    (22) 

    -66.7% 

    Income (Loss) Before Income Tax 

    332 

    17 

    n.a. 

     

    371 

    33 

    n.a. 

     

    29 

    (136) 

    n.a. 

     

    342 

    169 

    102.3% 

    Income Tax 

    (117) 

    (25) 

    376.5% 

     

    (117) 

    (25) 

    376.5% 

     

    (29) 

    (2) 

    n.a. 

     

    (88) 

    (23) 

    286.4% 

    Net Income (Loss) Company - continuing operations 

    215 

    (8) 

    n.a. 

     

    254 

    n.a. 

     

    (138) 

    n.a. 

     

    254 

    146 

    73.6% 

    Net Result from discontinued operations 

    194 

    (22) 

    n.a. 

     

    (32) 

    n.a. 

     

    (32) 

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Company 

    408 

    (29) 

    n.a. 

     

    258 

    (23) 

    n.a. 

     

    4 

    (170) 

    n.a. 

     

    254 

    146 

    73.6% 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - continuing operations(3) 

    215 

    (8) 

    n.a. 

     

    254 

    n.a. 

     

    (138) 

    n.a. 

     

    254 

    146 

    73.6% 

    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - discontinued operations(3) 

    82 

    (30) 

    n.a. 

     

    (32) 

    n.a. 

     

    (32) 

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Controlling Shareholders(3) 

    297 

    (38) 

    n.a. 

     

    258 

    (23) 

    n.a. 

     

    4 

    (170) 

    n.a. 

     

    254 

    146 

    73.6% 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - continuing operations 

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - discontinued operations 

    111 

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - Consolidated 

    111 

    8 

    n.a. 

     

    - 

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    - 

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    - 

    - 

    n.a. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization - EBITDA 

    756 

    467 

    62.0% 

     

    795 

    483 

    64.8% 

     

    395 

    254 

    55.3% 

     

    400 

    229 

    75.2% 

    Adjusted EBITDA (4) 

    931 

    726 

    28.2% 

     

    971 

    742 

    30.8% 

     

    568 

    494 

    14.8% 

     

    403 

    248 

    62.5% 

                                   
                                   

    % of Net Revenue 

    Consolidated 

       

    Food Businesses 

       

    Multivarejo(1) 

       

    Assaí

     
     

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

       

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

       

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

       

    4Q17 

    4Q16 

     

    Gross Profit 

    24.8% 

    23.0% 

       

    24.8% 

    23.0% 

       

    30.0% 

    26.9% 

       

    18.0% 

    16.1% 

     

    Selling Expenses 

    15.0% 

    15.0% 

       

    15.0% 

    15.0% 

       

    19.5% 

    18.4% 

       

    9.3% 

    9.0% 

     

    General and Administrative Expenses 

    2.2% 

    2.0% 

       

    2.2% 

    2.0% 

       

    2.9% 

    2.3% 

       

    1.4% 

    1.3% 

     

    Selling, General and Adm. Expenses 

    17.3% 

    17.0% 

       

    17.3% 

    17.0% 

       

    22.4% 

    20.7% 

       

    10.7% 

    10.3% 

     

    Equity Income(2) 

    -0.2% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.1% 

    0.2% 

       

    0.2% 

    0.2% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

     

    Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) 

    1.4% 

    2.2% 

       

    1.4% 

    2.2% 

       

    2.4% 

    3.2% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.5% 

     

    Depreciation and Amortization 

    1.6% 

    1.6% 

       

    1.6% 

    1.6% 

       

    2.2% 

    2.0% 

       

    0.9% 

    0.9% 

     

    EBIT 

    4.3% 

    2.3% 

       

    4.6% 

    2.4% 

       

    3.2% 

    1.2% 

       

    6.4% 

    4.5% 

     

    Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) 

    1.6% 

    2.1% 

       

    1.6% 

    2.1% 

       

    2.8% 

    3.1% 

       

    0.1% 

    0.5% 

     

    Income Before Income Tax 

    2.7% 

    0.1% 

       

    3.0% 

    0.3% 

       

    0.4% 

    -1.8% 

       

    6.3% 

    4.0% 

     

    Income Tax 

    -0.9% 

    -0.2% 

       

    -0.9% 

    -0.2% 

       

    -0.4% 

    0.0% 

       

    -1.6% 

    -0.5% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) Company - continuing operations 

    1.7% 

    -0.1% 

       

    2.0% 

    0.1% 

       

    n.a. 

    -1.8% 

       

    4.7% 

    3.4% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Company 

    3.3% 

    -0.2% 

       

    2.1% 

    -0.2% 

       

    0.1% 

    -2.3% 

       

    4.7% 

    3.4% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - continuing operations(3) 

    1.7% 

    -0.1% 

       

    2.0% 

    0.1% 

       

    n.a. 

    -1.8% 

       

    4.7% 

    3.4% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Controlling Shareholders(3) 

    2.4% 

    -0.3% 

       

    2.1% 

    -0.2% 

       

    0.1% 

    -2.3% 

       

    4.7% 

    3.4% 

     

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - continuing operations 

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

     

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - Consolidated 

    0.9% 

    0.1% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

     

    EBITDA 

    6.0% 

    4.0% 

       

    6.4% 

    4.1% 

       

    5.6% 

    3.4% 

       

    7.4% 

    5.4% 

     

    Adjusted EBITDA (4) 

    7.4% 

    6.2% 

       

    7.8% 

    6.3% 

       

    8.0% 

    6.6% 

       

    7.4% 

    5.8% 

     

    (1) Includes the result of Malls and Corporation 

                                 

    (2) Cdiscount's equity income is considered in the Consolidated and not in the Retail and Cash and Carry segments. 

                             

    (3) Net Income after non-controlling shareholders 

                                 

    (4) Adjusted EBITDA by excluding the Other Operating Revenue (Expenses), thereby eliminating nonrecurring income, expenses and other nonrecurring items. 

                     

     

     

    16

     
     

                         

    2.1 Income Statement –  2017

     

    Consolidated 

     

    Food Businesses 

     

    Multivarejo(1) 

     

    Assaí 

    R$ - Million 

    2017 

    2016 

    Δ

     

    2017 

    2016 

    Δ

     

    2017 

    2016 

    Δ

     

    2017 

    2016 

    Δ

                                   

    Gross Revenue 

    48,440 

    44,969 

    7.7% 

     

    48,440 

    44,969 

    7.7% 

     

    28,370 

    29,233 

    -3.0% 

     

    20,070 

    15,736 

    27.5% 

    Net Revenue 

    44,634 

    41,454 

    7.7% 

     

    44,634 

    41,454 

    7.7% 

     

    26,195 

    26,967 

    -2.9% 

     

    18,440 

    14,487 

    27.3% 

    Cost of Goods Sold 

    (33,877) 

    (31,878) 

    6.3% 

     

    (33,877) 

    (31,878) 

    6.3% 

     

    (18,384) 

    (19,566) 

    -6.0% 

     

    (15,493) 

    (12,312) 

    25.8% 

    Depreciation (Logistic) 

    (54) 

    (55) 

    -2.7% 

     

    (54) 

    (55) 

    -2.7% 

     

    (48) 

    (51) 

    -5.3% 

     

    (6) 

    (5) 

    25.4% 

    Gross Profit 

    10,704 

    9,520 

    12.4% 

     

    10,704 

    9,520 

    12.4% 

     

    7,763 

    7,350 

    5.6% 

     

    2,941 

    2,170 

    35.5% 

    Selling Expenses 

    (6,804) 

    (6,567) 

    3.6% 

     

    (6,804) 

    (6,567) 

    3.6% 

     

    (5,122) 

    (5,268) 

    -2.8% 

     

    (1,681) 

    (1,299) 

    29.4% 

    General and Administrative Expenses 

    (974) 

    (884) 

    10.2% 

     

    (974) 

    (884) 

    10.2% 

     

    (737) 

    (690) 

    6.9% 

     

    (237) 

    (194) 

    21.7% 

    Selling, General and Adm. Expenses 

    (7,778) 

    (7,451) 

    4.4% 

     

    (7,778) 

    (7,451) 

    4.4% 

     

    (5,860) 

    (5,957) 

    -1.6% 

     

    (1,918) 

    (1,494) 

    28.4% 

    Equity Income(2) 

    (60) 

    60 

    n.a. 

     

    64 

    77 

    -15.7% 

     

    64 

    77 

    -15.7% 

     

    n.a. 

    Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) 

    (579) 

    (567) 

    2.1% 

     

    (579) 

    (567) 

    2.1% 

     

    (554) 

    (499) 

    10.9% 

     

    (26) 

    (68) 

    -61.9% 

    Depreciation and Amortization 

    (779) 

    (707) 

    10.2% 

     

    (779) 

    (707) 

    10.2% 

     

    (603) 

    (575) 

    4.8% 

     

    (175) 

    (131) 

    33.6% 

    Earnings before interest and Taxes - EBIT 

    1,508 

    856 

    76.2% 

     

    1,632 

    872 

    87.2% 

     

    811 

    395 

    105.4% 

     

    822 

    477 

    72.1% 

    Financial Revenue 

    181 

    231 

    -21.6% 

     

    181 

    231 

    -21.6% 

     

    144 

    191 

    -24.2% 

     

    37 

    40 

    -9.2% 

    Financial Expenses 

    (911) 

    (1,134) 

    -19.7% 

     

    (911) 

    (1,134) 

    -19.7% 

     

    (826) 

    (999) 

    -17.3% 

     

    (85) 

    (135) 

    -37.0% 

    Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) 

    (730) 

    (903) 

    -19.2% 

     

    (730) 

    (903) 

    -19.2% 

     

    (682) 

    (809) 

    -15.7% 

     

    (48) 

    (94) 

    -49.0% 

    Income Before Income Tax 

    778 

    (47) 

    n.a. 

     

    902 

    (31) 

    n.a. 

     

    129 

    (414) 

    n.a. 

     

    774 

    383 

    101.9% 

    Income Tax 

    (297) 

    (25) 

    n.a. 

     

    (297) 

    (25) 

    n.a. 

     

    (63) 

    76 

    n.a. 

     

    (234) 

    (100) 

    132.5% 

    Net Income (Loss) Company - continuing operations 

    482 

    (71) 

    n.a. 

     

    606 

    (55) 

    n.a. 

     

    66 

    (338) 

    n.a. 

     

    540 

    283 

    91.0% 

    Net Result from discontinued operations 

    383 

    (1,005) 

    n.a. 

     

    (32) 

    (77) 

    -58.2% 

     

    (32) 

    (77) 

    -58.2% 

     

    n.a. 

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Company 

    865 

    (1,077) 

    n.a. 

     

    573 

    (133) 

    n.a. 

     

    33 

    (415) 

    n.a. 

     

    540 

    283 

    91.0% 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - continuing operations(3) 

    482 

    (71) 

    n.a. 

     

    606 

    (55) 

    n.a. 

     

    66 

    (338) 

    n.a. 

     

    540 

    283 

    91.0% 

    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - discontinued operations(3) 

    137 

    (411) 

    n.a. 

     

    (32) 

    (77) 

    -58.2% 

     

    (32) 

    (77) 

    -58.2% 

     

    n.a. 

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Controlling Shareholders(3) 

    619 

    (482) 

    n.a. 

     

    573 

    (133) 

    n.a. 

     

    33 

    (415) 

    n.a 

     

    540 

    283 

    91.0% 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - continuing operations 

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - discontinued operations 

    246 

    (594) 

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - Consolidated 

    246 

    (594) 

    n.a. 

     

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    (0) 

    n.a. 

     

    n.a. 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization - EBITDA 

    2,341 

    1,618 

    44.7% 

     

    2,465 

    1,634 

    50.8% 

     

    1,462 

    1,021 

    43.2% 

     

    1,003 

    613 

    63.5% 

    Adjusted EBITDA (4) 

    2,920 

    2,185 

    33.6% 

     

    3,044 

    2,201 

    38.3% 

     

    2,015 

    1,520 

    32.6% 

     

    1,029 

    681 

    51.0% 

                                   
                                   

    % of Net Revenue 

    Consolidated 

       

    Food Businesses 

       

    Multivarejo(1) 

       

    Assaí 

     
     

    2017 

    2016 

       

    2017 

    2016 

       

    2017 

    2016 

       

    2017 

    2016 

     

    Gross Profit 

    24.0% 

    23.0% 

       

    24.0% 

    23.0% 

       

    29.6% 

    27.3% 

       

    15.9% 

    15.0% 

     

    Selling Expenses 

    15.2% 

    15.8% 

       

    15.2% 

    15.8% 

       

    19.6% 

    19.5% 

       

    9.1% 

    9.0% 

     

    General and Administrative Expenses 

    2.2% 

    2.1% 

       

    2.2% 

    2.1% 

       

    2.8% 

    2.6% 

       

    1.3% 

    1.3% 

     

    Selling, General and Adm. Expenses 

    17.4% 

    18.0% 

       

    17.4% 

    18.0% 

       

    22.4% 

    22.1% 

       

    10.4% 

    10.3% 

     

    Equity Income(2) 

    -0.1% 

    0.1% 

       

    0.1% 

    0.2% 

       

    0.2% 

    0.3% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

     

    Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) 

    1.3% 

    1.4% 

       

    1.3% 

    1.4% 

       

    2.1% 

    1.9% 

       

    0.1% 

    0.5% 

     

    Depreciation and Amortization 

    1.7% 

    1.7% 

       

    1.7% 

    1.7% 

       

    2.3% 

    2.1% 

       

    1.0% 

    0.9% 

     

    EBIT 

    3.4% 

    2.1% 

       

    3.7% 

    2.1% 

       

    3.1% 

    1.5% 

       

    4.5% 

    3.3% 

     

    Net Financial Revenue (Expenses) 

    1.6% 

    2.2% 

       

    1.6% 

    2.2% 

       

    2.6% 

    3.0% 

       

    0.3% 

    0.6% 

     

    Income Before Income Tax 

    1.7% 

    -0.1% 

       

    2.0% 

    -0.1% 

       

    0.5% 

    -1.5% 

       

    4.2% 

    2.6% 

     

    Income Tax 

    -0.7% 

    -0.1% 

       

    -0.7% 

    -0.1% 

       

    -0.2% 

    0.3% 

       

    -1.3% 

    -0.7% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) Company - continuing operations 

    1.1% 

    -0.2% 

       

    1.4% 

    -0.1% 

       

    0.3% 

    -1.3% 

       

    2.9% 

    2.0% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Company 

    1.9% 

    -2.6% 

       

    1.3% 

    -0.3% 

       

    0.1% 

    -1.5% 

       

    2.9% 

    2.0% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - continuing operations(3) 

    1.1% 

    -0.2% 

       

    1.4% 

    -0.1% 

       

    0.3% 

    -1.3% 

       

    2.9% 

    2.0% 

     

    Net Income (Loss) - Consolidated Controlling Shareholders(3) 

    1.4% 

    -1.2% 

       

    1.3% 

    -0.3% 

       

    0.1% 

    -1.5% 

       

    2.9% 

    2.0% 

     

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - continuing operations 

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

     

    Minority Interest - Non-controlling - Consolidated 

    0.6% 

    -1.4% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

       

    0.0% 

    0.0% 

     

    EBITDA 

    5.2% 

    3.9% 

       

    5.5% 

    3.9% 

       

    5.6% 

    3.8% 

       

    5.4% 

    4.2% 

     

    Adjusted EBITDA (4) 

    6.5% 

    5.3% 

       

    6.8% 

    5.3% 

       

    7.7% 

    5.6% 

       

    5.6% 

    4.7% 

     

    (1) Includes the result of Malls and Corporation

    (2) Cdiscount's equity income is considered in the Consolidated and not in the Retail and Cash and Carry segments.

    (3) Net Income after noncontrolling shareholders

    (4) Adjusted EBITDA by excluding the Other Operating Revenue (Expenses), thereby eliminating nonrecurring income, expenses and other nonrecurring items.

     

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    3. Financial Result

     

      Consolidated
    (R$ million)  4Q17  4Q16 

    Δ

      2017  2016   

    Δ

     
    Financial Revenue  46  63  -26.9%  181  231  -21.6% 
    Financial Expenses  (252)  (314)  -19.6%  (911)  (1,134)  -19.7% 
    Cost of Debt  (71)  (188)  -62.3%  (498)  (705)  -29.4% 
    Cost of Receivables Discount  (51)  (62)  -17.1%  (144)  (163)  -11.9% 
    Restatement of Contingent Liabilities and Other financial expenses  (130)  (63)  106.0%  (269)  (266)  1.2% 
    Net Financial Revenue (Expenses)  (206)  (251)  -17.8%  (730)  (903)  -19.2% 
    % of Net Revenue  1.6%  2.1%  -50 bps  1.6%  2.2%  -60 bps 

    In the financial statements of GPA as of December 31, 2017, due to the ongoing divestment of the interest held by GPA in Via Varejo S.A. as announced in the material fact notice of November 23, 2016, the operations of Via Varejo are treated as discontinued operations. Accordingly, net sales and other profit and loss accounts were adjusted retrospectively, as required under IFRS 5/CPC 31, approved by CVM Resolution 598/09 – Sale of non-current assets and discontinued operations.

     

    4. Net Income   

     

      Consolidated Food Business
     
    (R$ million)  4Q17 4Q16   Δ  2017  2016  Δ  4Q17 4Q16   Δ  2017  2016  Δ 
    EBITDA  756  467  62.0%  2,341  1,618  44.7%  795  483  64.8%  2,465  1,634  50.8% 
    Depreciation (Logistic)  (14)  (14)  2.2%  (54)  (55)  -2.7%  (14)  (14)  2.2%  (54)  (55)  -2.7% 
    Depreciation and Amortization  (204)  (185)  10.3%  (779)  (707)  10.2%  (204)  (185)  10.3%  (779)  (707)  10.2% 
    Net Financial Revenue (Expenses)  (206)  (251)  -17.8%  (730)  (903)  -19.2%  (206)  (251)  -17.8%  (730)  (903)  -19.2% 
    Income (Loss) before Income Tax  332  17  n.a.  778  (47)  n.a.  371  33  n.a.  902  (31)  n.a. 
    Income Tax  (117)  (25)  376.5%  (297)  (25)  n.a.  (117)  (25)  376.5%  (297)  (25)  n.a. 
    Net Income (Loss) Company - continuing operations  215  (8)  n.a.  482  (71)  n.a.  254  9  n.a.  606  (55)  n.a. 
    Net income from discontinued operations  194  (22)  n.a.  383  (1,005)  n.a.  4  (32)  n.a.  (32)  (77)  -58.2% 
    Net Income (Loss) Consolidated Company  408  (29)  n.a.  865  (1,077)  n.a.  258  (23)  n.a.  573  (133)  n.a. 
     
    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - continuing                         
    operations  215  (8)  n.a.  482  (71)  n.a.  254  9  n.a.  606  (55)  n.a. 
    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders -  82  (30)  n.a.  137  (411)  n.a.  4  (32)  n.a.  (32)  (77)  -58.2% 
    descontinuing operations                         
    Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders - Consolidated  297  (38)  n.a.  619  (482)  n.a.  258  (23)  n.a.  573  (133)  n.a. 
     
    Other Operating Revenue (Expenses) and non-recurring tax
    credits 

    70

    (260) -32.5% 134 (280) 2.1% 70 (260) -32.5% 134 (280) -148.0%
    Income Tax from Other Operating Revenues (Expenses) and
    from non-recurring tax credits 
    (15)  57  -126.8%  (39)  45  -187.2%  (15)  57  -126.9%  (39)  45  -186.6% 
    Adjusted Net Income (Loss) - Controlling Shareholders -
    continuing operations (1) 
    159  195  -18.4%    387  163  136.6%    199  212  -6.0%    511  179  184.5% 
     
    Adjusted Net Margin - Controlling Shareholders  1.3%  1.7%  -40 bps    0.9%  0.4%  50 bps    1.6%  1.8%  -20 bps    1.1%  0.4%  70 bps 

     

     (1) Net Income adjusted for “Other Operating Income and Expenses,” and excluding non-recurring tax credits, thus eliminating nonrecurring income and expenses, excluding the effects of Income and social contribution taxes.

    In the financial statements of GPA as of December 31, 2017, due to the ongoing divestment of the interest held by GPA in Via Varejo S.A. as announced in the material fact notice of November 23, 2016, the operations of Via Varejo are treated as discontinued operations. Accordingly, net sales and other profit and loss accounts were adjusted retrospectively, as required under IFRS 5 / CPC 31, approved by CVM Resolution 598/09 - Sale of non-current assets and discontinued operations.

     

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    5. Indebtedness

     

     

    (R$ million)     
      12.31.2017  12.31.2016 
         
    Short Term Debt  (1,250)  (2,957) 
    Loans and Financing  (770)  (2,389) 
    Debentures and Promissory Notes  (481)  (568) 
    Long Term Debt  (3,309)  (2,912) 
    Loans and Financing  (775)  (1,008) 
    Debentures  (2,534)  (1,904) 
    Total Gross Debt  (4,559)  (5,869) 
    Cash and Financial investments  3,792  5,112 
    Net Debt  (767)  (757) 
    EBITDA(1)  2,341  1,618 
    Net Debt / EBITDA(1)  -0.33x  -0.47x 
    On balance Credit Card Receivables not discounted  414  241 
    Net Debt incl. Credit Card Receivables not discounted  (354)  (516) 
    Net Debt incl. Credit Card Receivables not discounted / EBITDA(1)  -0.15x  -0.32x 

    In the financial statements of GPA as of December 31, 2017, due to the ongoing divestment of the interest held by GPA in Via Varejo S.A. as announced in the material fact notice of November 23, 2016, the operations of Via Varejo are treated as discontinued operations. Accordingly, net sales and other profit and loss accounts were adjusted retrospectively, as required under IFRS 5 / CPC 31, approved by CVM Resolution 598/09 - Sale of non-current assets and discontinued operations. However, said technical standard does not require restatement of the balance sheet in such situations. For better comparison between the periods, a column presenting comparable results for March 2016 was added to the above table on debt.

     

     (1) EBITDA for the last 12 months.

     

     

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    6. Cash Flow - Consolidated (including Via Varejo)

     

     

    STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
      Consolidated 
    (R$ million)  12.31.2017  12.31.2016 
    Net Income (Loss) for the period  865  (1,076) 
    Adjustment for reconciliation of net income     
    Deferred income tax  (38)  (113) 
    Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed and intangible assets  247  203 
    Depreciation and amortization  833  1,089 
    Interests and exchange variation  947  1,272 
    Equity Income  34  (81) 
    Provision for contingencies  675  1,080 
    Share-Based Compensation  24  29 
    Allowance for doubtful accounts  722  609 
    Provision for obsolescence/breakage  (1)  44 
    Gains resulting from sale of subisidiaries  -  (94) 
    Deferred revenue  (394)  (372) 
    Other Operating Expenses  (723)  - 
      3,191  2,590 
    Asset (Increase) decreases     
    Accounts receivable  (2,115)  (1,259) 
    Inventories  (1,505)  107 
    Taxes recoverable  (321)  (709) 
    Dividends received  309  - 
    Other Assets  (60)  118 
    Related parties  153  (470) 
    Restricted deposits for legal proceeding  (366)  (218) 
      (3,905)  (2,431) 
    Liability (Increase) decrease     
    Suppliers  3,059  (1,486) 
    Payroll and charges  103  134 
    Taxes and Social contributions payable  (127)  55 
    Other Accounts Payable  148  (279) 
    Contingencies  (447)  (415) 
    Deferred revenue  (8)  660 
    Taxes and Social contributions paid  (119)  (132) 
      2,609  (1,463) 
    Net cash generated from (used) in operating activities  1,895  (1,304) 
     
    Acquisition of property and equipment  (1,402)  (1,265) 
    Increase Intangible assets  (311)  (279) 
    Sales of property and equipment  121  55 
    Cash provided on sale of subisidiary  -  137 
    Cash on discontinuity of subsidiary  -  (47) 
    Net cash of discontinuity - Cdiscount  -  (621) 
    Net cash flow investment activities  (1,592)  (2,020) 
     
    Cash flow from financing activities     
    Increase of capital  11  5 
    Funding and refinancing  7,789  8,082 
    Payments of loans and financing  (9,785)  (7,481) 
    Dividend Payment  (101)  (4) 
    Acquisition of society  (8)  (79) 
    Intercompany loans  -  952 
    Net cash generated from (used) in financing activities  (2,094)  1,475 
     
    Monetary variation over cash and cash equivalents  -  (24) 
    Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,791)  (1,873) 
     
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year  9,142  11,015 
    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year  7,351  9,142 
    Change in cash and cash equivalents  (1,791)  (1,873) 

     

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    6.1. Simplified Cash Flow Statement – Consolidated (including Via Varejo)

     

     

     

      Consolidated
    (R$ million)  4Q17  4Q16  2017  2016 
     
    Cash Balance at Beginning of Exercise  1,805  4,044  9,142  11,015 
    Cash Flow from Operating Activities  6,140  5,777  1,895  (1,304) 
    EBITDA  1,273  398  3,630  1,618 
    Cost of Sale of Receivables  (227)  (347)  (896)  (1,072) 
    Working Capital  5,247  4,679  (561)  (2,638) 
    Assets and Liabilities Variation  (153)  1,047  (278)  788 
    Cash Flow from Investment Activities  (489)  (1,078)  (1,592)  (2,020) 
    Net Investment  (489)  (456)  (1,592)  (1,489) 
    Acquisition / Sale of Interest and Others  -  46  -  137 
    Cash on discontinuity of subsidiary  -  (668)  -  (668) 
    Change on net cash after investments  5,651  4,699  303  (3,324) 
    Cash Flow from Financing Activities  (105)  445  (2,094)  1,475 
    Dividends Payments and Others  (101)  -  (101)  (4) 
    Net Payments  (4)  445  (1,993)  1,479 
    Change on Net Cash  5,546  5,144  (1,791)  (1,849) 
    Exchange Rate  -  (46)  -  (24) 
    Cash Balance at End of Exercise  7,351  9,142  7,351  9,142 
     
    Cash includes "Assets held for sale and op. Discontinued"  3,559  4,030  3,559  4,030 
     
    Cash t as balance sheet (excluding Via Varejo)  3,792  5,112  3,792  5,112 

    In the financial statements of GPA as of December 31, 2017, due to the ongoing divestment of the interest held by GPA in Via Varejo S.A. as announced in the material fact notice of November 23, 2016, the operations of Via Varejo are treated as discontinued operations. Accordingly, net sales and other profit and loss accounts were adjusted retrospectively, as required under IFRS 5/CPC 31, approved by CVM Resolution 598/09 – Sale of non-current assets and discontinued operations. Held-for-sale assets and the corresponding liabilities were reclassified only on the reporting date, i.e. December 31, 2016, and therefore all of the above changes in balance sheet accounts include Via Varejo, although the closing cash position has been reconciled to reflect only continuing operations.

     

    7. Capex

     

      Food Business
    (R$ million)  4Q17  4Q16  Δ  2017  2016  Δ 
     
    New stores, land acquisition and  209  171  22.6%  583  474  23.1% 
    conversions             
    Store renovations and Maintenance  135  103  31.3%  444  563  -21.1% 
    Infrastructure and Others  101  88  13.9%  302  368  -17.9% 
    Non-cash Effect             
    Financing Assets  (91)  24  n.a  26  (163)  n.a . 
    Total  354  386  -8.1%  1,355  1,241  9.1% 

     

     

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    8. Breakdown of Sales by Business

     

      BREAKDOWN OF GROSS SALES BY BUSINESS
    (R$ million)  4Q17  %  4Q16  %  Δ  2017  %  2016  %  Δ 
     
    Multivarejo  7,689  56.6%  8,109  63.6%  -5.2%  28,370  58.6%  29,233  65.0%  -3.0% 
    Pão de Açúcar  1,955  14.4%  1,945  15.3%  0.5%  7,249  15.0%  7,304  16.2%  -0.7% 
    Extra (1)  4,807  35.4%  5,209  40.9%  -7.7%  17,561  36.3%  18,306  40.7%  -4.1% 
    Convenience Stores (2)  298  2.2%  312  2.4%  -4.6%  1,164  2.4%  1,215  2.7%  -4.2% 
    Other Businesses (3)  630  4.6%  642  5.0%  -1.9%  2,394  4.9%  2,408  5.4%  -0.6% 
    Cash & Carry  5,906  43.4%  4,632  36.4%  27.5%  20,070  41.4%  15,736  35.0%  27.5% 
    Assaí  5,906  43.4%  4,632  36.4%  27.5%  20,070  41.4%  15,736  35.0%  27.5% 
    Food Business  13,595  100.0%  12,741  100.0%  6.7%  48,440  100.0%  44,969  100.0%  7.7% 
     
     
      BREAKDOWN OF NET SALES BY BUSINESS
    (R$ million)  4Q17  %  4Q16  %  Δ  2017  %  2016  %  Δ 
     
    Multivarejo  7,066  56.5%  7,484  63.8%  -5.6%  26,195  58.7%  26,967  65.1%  -2.9% 
    Pão de Açúcar  1,788  14.3%  1,783  15.2%  0.3%  6,659  14.9%  6,711  16.2%  -0.8% 
    Extra (1)  4,385  35.1%  4,781  40.7%  -8.3%  16,110  36.1%  16,776  40.5%  -4.0% 
    Convenience Stores (2)  277  2.2%  290  2.5%  -4.7%  1,085  2.4%  1,131  2.7%  -4.1% 
    Other Businesses (3)  617  4.9%  630  5.4%  -2.1%  2,341  5.2%  2,349  5.7%  -0.3% 
    Cash & Carry  5,444  43.5%  4,255  36.2%  27.9%  18,440  41.3%  14,487  34.9%  27.3% 
    Assaí  5,444  43.5%  4,255  36.2%  27.9%  18,440  41.3%  14,487  34.9%  27.3% 
    Food Business  12,510  100.0%  11,740  100.0%  6.6%  44,634  100.0%  41,454  100.0%  7.7% 
    (1) Includes Extra Supermercado and Extra Hiper.    
    (2) Includes M inimercado Extra and M inuto Pão de Açúcar sales.  
    (3) Includes Gas Station, Drugstores, Delivery sales and revenues from the leasing of commercial galleries.  

     

    9.  Breakdown of Sales (% of Net Sales)

     

      Food Business
      4Q17  4Q16  2017  2016 
    Cash  50.7%  51.9%  50.7%  51.8% 
    Credit Card  38.9%  38.0%  38.9%  38.3% 
    Food Voucher  10.4%  10.1%  10.4%  9.9% 

     

     

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    10. Store Activity by Banner

     

      STORE OPENINGS/CLOSINGS BY BANNER
    12/31/2016 Opened

    Opened by conversion

      Closed Closed to conversion  

    12/31/2017

     
    Pão de Açúcar 185 3 -   (2) -   186
    Extra Hiper 134 - -   (2) (15)   117
    Extra Supermercado 194 - -   (6) -   188
    Minimercado Extra 207 - -   (24) -   183
    Minuto Pão de Açucar 77 6 -   (1) -   82
    Assaí 107 5 15 (1) - 126
    Other Business 231 4 - (36) -   199
    Gas Station 76 2 - (6) - 72
    Drugstores 155 2 - (30) -   127
    Food Business 1,135 18 15 (72) 15 1,081
     
    Sales Area ('000 m2)
    Food Business 1,814 1,811
     
    #of employees ('000)
    Food Business 91 91

     

    11. Data by Format on 12/31/2017

     

    FIGURES PER FORMAT ON 12/31/2017
      Number of  Sales Area 
      Stores  (sq meter x1000) 
     
    Multivarejo  955  1,305 
    Pão de Açúcar  186  240 
    Extra Hipermercado  117  717 
    Extra Supermercado  188  215 
    Convenience Stores  265  65 
    Other Business  199  67 
    Gas Station  72  58 
    Drugstores  127  10 
    Cash & Carry  126  506 
    Assaí  126  506 
    Food Business  1,081  1,811 

     

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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:  February 20, 2018 By:   /s/ Ronaldo Iabrudi 
             Name:   Ronaldo Iabrudi
             Title:     Chief Executive Officer



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


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