20-F 1 ccuform20f_2020.htm CCUFORM20F_2020

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 20-F

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

OR

 

X ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

OR

 

SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of event requiring this shell company report _____________

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission file number 0-20486

 

COMPAÑÍA CERVECERÍAS UNIDAS S.A.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

UNITED BREWERIES COMPANY, INC.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

Republic of Chile

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Vitacura 2670, Twenty-Third Floor, Santiago, Chile

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Felipe Dubernet, (562-24273536), fdubern@ccu.cl Vitacura 2670, Twenty-Third Floor, Santiago, Chile

(Name, Telephone, Email and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

_________________________________________

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.

 

     
     

Title of Each Class

 
Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

 
American Depositary Shares, each representing two shares of our Common Stock, without par value CCU New York Stock Exchange
Common Stock N/A* New York Stock Exchange*
CCU

Santiago Stock Exchange

Chile Electronic Stock Exchange

__________

* Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares which are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

Not applicable

 

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.

Not applicable

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

Common stock, with no par value: 369,502,872

 

 
 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

YES X NO____

 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

YES NO X

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES X NO_____

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES X NO__

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “accelerated filer”, “large accelerated filer”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer X Accelerated filer Non-accelerated filer __Emerging growth company__

 

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

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†The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. X

 

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP International Financial Reporting Standards as issued Other____

by the International Accounting Standards Board X

 

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

ITEM 17 ITEM 18__

 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

 

YES NO X

 
 

Table of Contents

Page

 

Introduction iv
Forward Looking Statements iv
PART I 5
ITEM 1: Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers 5
ITEM 2: Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable 5
ITEM 3: Key Information 5
A. Selected Financial Data 5
B. Capitalization and Indebtedness 7
C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds 7
D. Risk Factors 8
ITEM 4: Information on the Company 18
A. History and Development of the Company 18
Capital Expenditures 27
B. Business Overview 28
  1) Summary 28
  2)  Overview 29
    Overview: Chile Operating segment 29
    Overview: International Business Operating segment 30
    Overview: Wine Operating segment 30
    Overview: Joint Ventures and Associated Companies 31
  3) The Beverage Market 31
    The Beverage Market: Chile Operating segment 31
    The Beverage Market: International Business Operating segment 32
    The Beverage Market: Wine Operating segment 33
  4) Production and Marketing 33
    Production and Marketing: Chile Operating segment 33
    Production and Marketing: International Business Operating segment 39
    Production and Marketing: Wine Operating segment 44
  5) Raw Materials and other Supplies 47
  6)  Sales, Transportation and Distribution 48
  7) Seasonality 52
    Seasonality: Chile Operating segment 52
    Seasonality: International Business Operating segment 53
    Seasonality: Wine Operating segment 54
  8) Geographical Markets 55
  9) Competition 56
    Competition: Chile Operating segment 56
    Competition: International Business Operating segment 57
    Competition: Wine Operating segment 58
  10) Government Regulation 59
C. Organizational Structure 63
D. Property, Plants and Equipment 64
E. Environmental Matters 67
    Chile 67
    Argentina 68
ITEM 4A: Unresolved Staff Comments 68
ITEM 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects 69
A. ADJUSTED OPERATING RESULT 69
    FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018 77

 

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B. Liquidity and Capital Resources 77
C. Research and Development 80
D.  Trend Information 81
E. Off Balance Sheet Arrangements 82
F. Contractual Obligations 83
ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees 84
A. Directors and Senior Management 84
B. Compensation 90
C. Board Practices 91
  1) Directors’ Committee 92
  2) Audit Committee 94
D. Employees 95
    Chile Operating segment, Wine Operating segment and Other 95
    International Business Operating segment 96
E. Share Ownership 96
ITEM 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions 97
A. Major Shareholders 97
B. Related Party Transactions 98
C. Interests of Experts and Counsel 104
ITEM 8: Financial Information 105
A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information 105
B. Significant Changes 106
ITEM 9: The Offer and Listing 107
A. Offer and Listing Details 107
B. Plan of distribution 108
C. Markets 108
D. Selling Shareholders 109
E. Dilution 109
F. Expenses of the Issue 109
ITEM 10: Additional Information 109
A. Share Capital 109
B. Memorandum and Articles of Association 109
C. Material Contracts 113
D. Exchange Controls 113
E. Taxation 116
F. Dividends and Paying Agents 122
G. Statement by Experts 122
H. Documents on Display 122
I. Subsidiary Information 123
ITEM 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk 123
A. Qualitative Information About Market Risk 123
B. Quantitative Information About Market Risk 125
ITEM 12: Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities 128
  12.D.3. Depositary Fees and Charges 128
  12.D.4. Depositary Payments 129
PART II 129
ITEM 13: Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies 129
ITEM 14: Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds 129
ITEM 15: Controls and Procedures 129
ITEM 16A: Audit Committee Financial Expert 130
ITEM 16B: Code of Ethics 130
ITEM 16C: Principal Accountant Fees and Services 131
ITEM 16D: Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees 131
ITEM 16E: Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers 132
ITEM 16F: Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountants 132

 

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ITEM 16G: Corporate Governance 132
ITEM 16H: Mine Safety Disclosure 135
PART III 135
ITEM 17: Financial Statements 135
ITEM 18: Financial Statements 135
ITEM 19: Exhibits 135

 

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Introduction

 

In this annual report on Form 20-F, all references to “we”, “us”, “Company” or “CCU” are to Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A., an open stock corporation (sociedad anónima abierta) organized under the laws of the Republic of Chile, and its consolidated subsidiaries. Our fiscal year ends on December 31st. The expression “last three years’’ means the years ended December 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020. Unless otherwise specified, all references to “U.S. dollars” “dollars” “USD” or “US$” are to United States dollars, and references to “Chilean pesos” “pesos” “Ch$” or “CLP” are to Chilean pesos. We prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). See the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in pages F-1 through F-137 of this annual report. We use the metric system of weights and measures in calculating our operating and other data. The United States equivalent units of the most common metric units used by us are as shown below:

 

 

1 liter = 0.2642 gallons

 

1 gallon = 3.7854 liters

1 liter = 0.008522 US beer barrels 1 US beer barrel = 117.34 liters
1 liter = 0.1761 soft drink unit cases (8 oz cans) 1 soft drink unit case (8 oz cans) = 5.6775 liters
1 liter = 0.1174 beer unit cases (12 oz cans) 1 beer unit case (12 oz cans) = 8.5163 liters
1 hectoliter = 100 liters 1 liter = 0.01 hectoliters
1 US beer barrel = 31 gallons 1 gallon = 0.0323 US beer barrels
1 hectare = 2.4710 acres 1 acre = 0.4047 hectares
1 mile = 1.6093 kilometers

1 kilometer = 0.6214 miles

 

 

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

This annual report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which we refer to as the “Securities Act”, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, which we refer to as the “Exchange Act”. These statements relate to analyses and other information, which are based on forecasts of future results and estimates of amounts not yet determinable. They also relate to our future prospects, development and business strategies.

 

These forward-looking statements are identified by the use of terms and phrases such as “anticipate”; “believes”; “could”; “expects”; “intends”; “may”; “plans”; “predicts”; “projects”; “will” and similar terms and phrases. We caution you that actual results could differ materially from those expected by us, depending on the outcome of certain factors, including, without limitation:

 

·our success in implementing our investment and capital expenditure program;
·the nature and extent of future competition in our principal marketing areas;
·the nature and extent of a global financial disruption and its consequences;
·political, social and economic developments in Chile, Argentina and other countries where we currently conduct business or may conduct business in the future, including other Latin American countries; and
·other factors discussed under “Item 3: Key Information – Risk Factors”, “Item 4: Information on the Company” and “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects”.

 

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this annual report. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this annual report, including, without limitation, changes in our business strategy or planned capital expenditures, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

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PART I

ITEM 1: Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers

Not applicable.

ITEM 2: Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

Not applicable.

ITEM 3: Key Information

 

A.Selected Financial Data

 

The following table presents selected consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2019 and 2020 and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2019 and 2020, which has been derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and included elsewhere in this annual report, and as of December 31, 2016, 2017 and 2018 and for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2017, which has been derived from our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS and not included in this annual report. The financial data set forth below should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes and “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

IFRS

Year ended December 31,

(millions of CLP) (1)

1. Income Statement Data: 2016 2017 2018 2019

2020

 

Net sales 1,558,898 1,698,361 1,783,282  1,822,541   1,857,594
Gross profit 817,078 899,622 923,271  914,223       873,558
Other Income by Function (2) 5,144 6,718  228,455  22,585         19,296
Other Expenses (3) (2,027) (2,662)  (1,428)  (1,428)        (1,473)
Exceptional Items (EI) (4) - - -  -                  -
MSD&A (5) (619,543) (668,783) (681,576)  (704,571)    (704,790)
Adjusted Operating Result (6) 200,652 234,894 468,722  230,808       186,591
Other Gains (Losses) (8,346) (7,717) 4,030  3,157      (11,410)
Net Financial Expenses (14,627) (19,115) (7,766) (14,603)      (25,263)
Results as per Adjustment Units (2,247) (111) 742  (8,255)           (429)
Equity and Income from Joint Ventures (5,561) (8,914) (10,816)  (16,432)        (8,437)
Foreign Currency Exchange Differences 457 (2,563) 3,300  (9,054)          2,552
Income Taxes (30,246) (48,366) (136,127)  (39,976)      (35,408)
Net income for the year: 140,082 148,108 322,085 145,646       108,195
Attributable to:          
Equity Holders of the Parent Company 118,457 129,607 306,891   130,142         96,152
Non-Controlling Interests 21,624 18,501 15,194   15,504         12,043
Basic and Diluted Income per Share 320.59 350.76 830.55 352.21 260.22
Basic and Diluted Income per ADS (7) 641.17 701.52 1,661.10 704.42 520.44
Dividend per Share (8) 176.3 178.9 498.3 255.0 195.2
Dividend per ADS in USD (7)(8) 0.53 0.59 1.49 0.62 0.56
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (000) 369,503 369,503 369,503 369,503 369,503
Shares Outstanding as of December 31st (000) 369,503 369,503 369,503 369,503 369,503
           
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Year ended December 31,
(millions of CLP) (1)
IFRS 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2. Balance Sheet Data:          
Total Assets 1,872,027 1,976,229 2,405,865      2,353,691   2,525,337
Total Non-Current Liabilities 228,998 280,651 371,025         427,481      594,994
Total Financial Debt (9) 184,624 214,593 290,952         330,155 514,141
 Capital Stock 562,693 562,693 562,693         562,693      562,693
Total Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of the Parent Company 1,077,298 1,101,077 1,280,127 1,328,054 1,296,574
Total Shareholders' Equity 1,200,656 1,226,829 1,389,116      1,442,927   1,408,819
3. Other Data          
Sales Volume (in millions of liters):          
Total Volume 2,478.4 2,602.0 2,853.0 3,003.2 3,069.3
           

 

(1)   Except for the number of shares outstanding, per share and per ADS amounts and sales volume.
(2)  

 

In 2018, Other Income by Function includes the gain of CLP 208,842 million received from the Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. and Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V.(“ABI”) transaction (the “Transaction”). See Note 31 to our consolidated financial statements included herein. For more details about the Transaction, see “Item 4: Information on the Company – A. History and Development of the Company” and Note 1 – Letter C of our consolidated financial statements included herein.

(3)   Other expenses are part of the ´Other expenses by function´ as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income. These Other expenses mainly consist of losses related to the sales and write off of fixed assets.
(4)   EI are part of ‘Other expenses by function’ as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income.
(5)   Marketing, Sales, Distribution & Administrative expenses
(6)   For management purposes, Adjusted Operating Result is defined as Net Income before other gains (losses), net financial expense, equity and income of joint ventures, foreign currency exchange differences, result as per adjustment units and income taxes. Please see “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – A. ADJUSTED OPERATING RESULT” for more details regarding Adjusted Operating Result and a reconciliation of the most directly applicable IFRS measure to Adjusted Operating Result.
(7)   Per ADS amounts are determined by multiplying per share amounts by 2. As of December 20, 2012, there was an ADS ratio change from 1 ADS to 5 common shares, to a new ratio of 1 ADS to 2 common shares.
(8)  

 

Dividends per share are expressed in CLP as of payment dates, with charge to prior year's net income. Dividends per ADS expressed in USD serve as reference purposes only; we pay all dividends in CLP. The Chilean peso amounts as shown here have been converted into USD at the respective observed exchange rate in effect at each payment date or, in respect of the dividend payable for the year ended December 31, 2020, at the observed exchange rate in effect as of April 22, 2021.

(9)   Includes short-term and long-term financial debt (mainly bank loans, bonds and financial leasing).

 

Exchange Rates. Prior to 1989, Chilean law permitted the purchase and sale of foreign currency only in those cases explicitly authorized by the Central Bank of Chile. The Central Bank Act, which was enacted in 1989, liberalized the rules that govern the ability to buy and sell foreign currency. Currently, pursuant to the Central Bank Act, the Central Bank of Chile has the authority to mandate that certain purchases and sales of foreign currency specified by law are to be carried out in the formal exchange market. The formal exchange market is formed by banks and other entities authorized by the Central Bank of Chile. All payments and distributions made to our holders of ADSs must be transacted in the formal exchange market.

 

To keep fluctuations in the average exchange rate within certain limits, the Central Bank of Chile has in the past intervened by buying or selling foreign currency on the formal exchange market. In September 1999, the Central Bank of Chile decided to limit its formal commitment to intervene and decided to exercise it only under extraordinary circumstances, which are to be announced in advance. The Central Bank of Chile also committed to provide periodic information about the levels of its international reserves.

 

The observed exchange rate is the average exchange rate at which commercial banks conduct authorized transactions on a given date, as certified by the Central Bank of Chile. The Central Bank of Chile generally carries out its transactions at the spot market rate. Authorized transactions by banks are now generally conducted at the spot market rate.

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Purchases and sales of foreign currencies effectuated outside the formal exchange market are carried out in the mercado cambiario informal (“the informal exchange market”). The informal exchange market reflects the supply and demand for foreign currency. There are no limits imposed on the extent to which the rate of exchange in the informal exchange market can fluctuate above or below the observed exchange rate. On April 1, 2021 the USD observed exchange rate relating to March 31, 2021 was CLP 721.82 per USD.

 

The following table sets forth the low, high, average and period-end observed exchange rates for USD for each of the indicated periods starting in 2016 as reported by the Central Bank of Chile. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not report a noon buying rate for CLP.

 

  Daily Observed Exchange Rate (1)
  (CLP per USD)
  Low (2) High (2) Average (3) Period-end (4)
         
2016 645.22 730.31 676.83 669.47
2017 614.75 679.05 649.33 614.75
2018 588.28 698.56 640.29 694.77
2019 649.22 828.25 702.63 748.74
2020 710.26 867.83 792.22 710.95
October 2020 770.45 801.91 788.27 771.92
November 2020 752.01 772.83 762.88 767.29
December 2020 710.26 760.16 734.73 710.95
January 2021 696.18 741.40 723.55 734.62
February 2021 703.65 737.23 722.63 719.91
March 2021 716.46 738.46 726.37 721.82
Source: Bloomberg and Central Bank of Chile
(1) Historical pesos.
(2) Rates shown are the actual low and high, on a day-by-day basis for each period.
(3) For yearly and montly data, the average of the daily closing rate during the period reported.
(4) Published on the first day after month (year) end.
         

 

The exchange rate on April 22th, 2020, the latest practicable date, was CLP 696.80 per USD.

 

 

B.Capitalization and Indebtedness

 

Not applicable.

 

 

C.Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

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D.Risk Factors

 

Our business, financial condition and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected if any of the risks described below occur. As a result, the market price of our common shares could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment. This annual report also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. See “Forward-Looking Statements.” The risks below are not the only ones facing our Company. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also adversely affect us. The following risk factors have been grouped as follows:

 

·Risks relating to Chile;
·Risks relating to Argentina
·Risks relating to our Business
·Risks relating to our ADSs

 

 

RISKS RELATING TO CHILE

 

We are substantially dependent on economic, political and social conditions in Chile, which may adversely impact the results of our operations and financial condition.

 

Chile is our most significant market. The Chile Operating segment generated 67% of our sales revenues in 2020, the International Business Operating segment (which includes Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay) contributed 22%, and the Wine Operating segment, including the domestic markets in Chile and Argentina, as well as exports, accounted for 13% of revenues. Thus, our operating and financial performance is dependent, to a large extent, on the overall level of economic activity in Chile. The Chilean economy experienced an average annual growth rate (measured by GDP) of 2.5% between 2010 and 2020 (3.3% when the contraction of 5.8% materialized in 2020, as a result of the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, is not considered). In the past, slower economic growth in Chile resulted in a lower growth rate of consumption of our products and, consequently, adversely affected our profitability. Chile’s economic growth rate has been affected in the past by the disruption in the global financial markets and global recessions, as was the case in 2009 and 2020. Therefore, economic growth rates of past periods cannot be extrapolated to future performance.

 

Furthermore, Chile, as an emerging and open economy, is more exposed to constant social demands and unfavorable conditions in the international markets, which could have a negative impact on the demand for our products, as well as on third parties with whom we conduct business. Furthermore, the beginning of a massive social movement during the fourth quarter of 2019 triggered material political and economic changes, such as the development of a new constitution and increased pressure or demand on public spending. These measures have increased uncertainty levels in Chile, which could affect economic growth through a deterioration of business and consumer confidence. This could have a negative effect on the demand of our products.

 

Any combination of lower consumer confidence, disrupted global capital markets and/or depressed international economic conditions could have a negative impact on the Chilean economy and, consequently, on our business. In addition, a global liquidity crisis or an increase in interest rates could limit our ability to obtain the cash necessary to meet our commitments and, therefore, increase our financial expenses.

 

 

Currency fluctuations may affect our profitability

 

Because we purchase the majority of our supplies at prices set in USD and we export wine in prices set in USD, Canadian dollars, euros and pounds, we are exposed to foreign exchange risks that may adversely affect our financial condition and the results of our operations. The effect of the exchange rate variation on export revenues partially offsets the FX impact on the cost of raw materials expressed in CLP.

 

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The relative liquidity and volatility of Chilean securities markets may increase the price volatility of our American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) and adversely impact a holder’s ability to sell any shares of our common stock withdrawn from our American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) facility.

 

The Chilean securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than major securities markets in the United States. For example, the Santiago Stock Exchange, which is Chile’s principal stock exchange, had a market capitalization of approximately USD 184.4 billion as of December 31, 2020, while the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) had a market capitalization of approximately USD 30.9 trillion and the NASDAQ National Market (“NASDAQ”) had a market capitalization of approximately USD 19.9 trillion as of the same date. In addition, the Chilean securities markets can be materially affected by developments in other emerging markets, particularly other countries in Latin America.

 

The lower liquidity and greater volatility of the Chilean markets relative to markets in the United States could increase the price volatility of the ADSs and may impair a holder’s ability to sell shares of our common stock withdrawn from the ADR facility in the Chilean market in the amount, at the price and at the time the holder wishes to do so. See “Item 9: The Offer and Listing”.

 

We are subject to different corporate disclosure requirements and accounting standards than U.S. companies.

 

Although the securities laws of Chile that govern open stock corporations and publicly listed companies such as us promote disclosure of all material corporate information to the public as a principal objective, Chilean disclosure requirements differ from those in the United States in certain important respects. In addition, although Chilean law imposes restrictions on insider trading and price manipulation, the Chilean securities market is not as highly regulated and supervised as the U.S. securities market. We have been subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act since our initial public offering of ADSs in September 1992.

 

RISKS RELATING TO ARGENTINA

 

We are substantially dependent on economic, political and social conditions in Argentina, which may adversely impact our operating results and financial position.

 

In addition to our Chilean operations, we have significant assets in Argentina and we generate significant income from our operations in this country.

 

The financial position and results of our operations in Argentina are, to a considerable extent, dependent upon political, social and economic conditions in Argentina, as demand for beverage products generally depends on the prevailing economic conditions in the local market. In the past, Argentina has suffered recessions, high levels of inflation, currency devaluations and significant economic decelerations in various periods of its history. During 2016, Argentina's GDP contracted by 2.1% and inflation was close to 40%. In 2017, GDP growth was 2.7% and inflation was close to 20%, showing a slight recovery in the economy. In 2018, Argentina once again entered into a recession and its GDP decreased by 2.5% and accumulated inflation reached 47.6%. Consequently, given that between 2016 and 2018 the cumulative inflation rate exceeded 100%, Argentina was deemed to be a hyperinflationary economy as of July 1, 2018 (see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included herein) pursuant to IAS 29. In 2019, the Argentine GDP contracted by 2.2% and inflation reached 53.8%. In 2020, the GDP contracted 9.9%, mainly due to the restriction measures taken to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, while inflation reached 36.1%. Accordingly, given that inflation between 2017 and 2020 exceeded 100%, Argentina is still considered a hyperinflationary economy.

 

If economic conditions in Argentina were to slow down or further contract, if inflation continue to accelerate, or if the Argentine government’s measures to attract or retain foreign investment and international financing in the future to incentivize domestic economy activity are unsuccessful, such developments could adversely affect Argentina’s economic growth and in turn affect our financial health and results of operations.

 

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Inflationary pressures in Argentina may negatively impact demand for our goods, profitability and future investments.

 

Argentina has faced and continues to face inflationary pressures. Increased inflationary risk may erode macroeconomic growth and limit the availability of financing, which may negatively impact our operations. In past periods of high inflation, the Argentine government had regulated prices of consumer goods, including beverages, which impacted our profitability. Even without government regulation, high inflation may impede our ability to pass on higher costs to customers, which would also negatively impact profitability.

 

The Argentine peso is subject to volatility which could adversely affect our results.

 

A depreciation of the Argentine peso may negatively affect our consolidated financial results. Our Argentine subsidiaries use the Argentine peso as their functional currency and their financial statements are translated to CLP for consolidation purposes, which may produce variations to the Company’s consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity, due to translation effects. Also, most of our raw material costs in Argentina are indexed to the dollar. In 2020, the Argentine peso depreciated 46.7% against the USD on average, and 40.5% as of the end of 2020 (end-of-period). This resulted in a significant translation effect in our reported revenues, costs and expenses, as well as pressure on dollarized costs.

 

Given that we cannot predict how macroeconomic conditions will evolve in the future in Argentina, nor when Argentina will cease to qualify as a hyperinflationary economy for accounting purposes, we cannot foresee how CCU’s business will be affected by Argentina’s future macroeconomic environment. In order to mitigate the impact of the current macroeconomic challenges, Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (“CCU Argentina”) has implemented efficiency and revenue management plans, as well as cost and expense improvements through the “ExCCelencia CCU” program. However, we cannot guarantee that our business will not be materially affected by Argentina’s macroeconomic environment.

 

Argentina’s legal regime and economy are susceptible to changes that could adversely affect our Argentine operations.

Argentine provincial governments have taken measures to address the country’s economic crises, and most recently, to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which have severely affected the stability of Argentina's financial system and the free pricing of goods.

 

Specifically, in 2020, Argentine provincial governments applied various methods to directly and indirectly regulate price increases of various consumer goods, including beer, in order to reduce or control inflation. Additionally, past measures implemented to control the country’s trade balance, the reserves of USD dollars, and the exchange rate, negatively impacted the free import of goods and the repatriation of profits. Currently, these measures have eased, but we cannot assure that they will not be implemented again in the future.

 

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RISKS RELATING TO OUR BUSINESS

 

Possible changes in tax laws in the countries where we operate could affect our business and, in particular, changes in corporate and excise taxes could adversely affect our results and investments.

 

Our businesses are subject to different taxes in the countries where we operate, including, among others, income taxes and specific taxes on alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. An increase in the rates or application of these taxes, or any other, could negatively affect our sales and profitability.

 

In 2017, Argentine Congress passed a tax reform law that, among other measures, aimed to gradually reduce the income tax rate for profits from 35% to 25% (30% for 2018 and 2019 and 25% from 2020 and onwards), starting in 2018. In addition, withholding tax on distributed dividends are subject to a gradual increase from 0% to 13% (7% for 2018 and 2019 and 13% from 2020 and onwards). In December 2019, a new law was passed which modified certain provisions of the 2017 tax reform law. Among other matters, it extended the 30% income tax rate and the 7% withholding rate on dividends for an additional year, through 2020. Currently, a bill is being discussed in the Argentine Congress to extend the 30% income tax rate and the 7% withholding rate on dividends for 2021. In addition, regarding the Personal Property Tax, which applies to foreign shareholders who hold equity participations in Argentine companies, the 2019 reform increased the applicable rate from 0.25% to 0.50% in respect of the equity participation set forth in the Financial Statements.

 

Fluctuations in the cost of our raw materials may adversely impact our profitability.

 

We purchase malt, rice and hops for beer, sugar for soft drinks, grapes for wine, pisco and cocktails, and packaging materials from local producers or in the international market. The prices of these materials are subject to volatility caused by market conditions, and have experienced significant fluctuations over time reflecting global supply and demand for commodities as well as other factors, such as fluctuations in exchange rates, over which we have no control.

 

Although we historically have been able to implement price increases in response to increases in raw material costs, we cannot assure you that our ability to recover increases in the cost of raw materials will continue in the future. If we are unable to raise prices in response to higher raw material costs, any future increases in raw material costs may reduce our margins and profitability if we are not able to offset such cost increases through efficiency improvements or other measures.

 

Consolidation in the beer industry may impact our market share.

 

In all the countries where we operate, we compete with Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (“ABI”) and its subsidiaries, the largest beer company in the world. ABI has expanded globally in recent years, through a series of mergers and acquisitions, and today has more than 500 brands and operations in 50 countries.

The foregoing consolidation in the market, as well as any further consolidation of our competitors, may increase their pricing and/or investment competitiveness, which could negatively affect our market share, and accordingly, our results.

Competition in the Chilean beer market may erode our market share and lower our profitability.

 

Our largest competitor in the Chilean beer market by volume is Cervecería Chile S.A. (“Cervecería Chile”), a subsidiary of ABI. In the past, Cervecería Chile has implemented aggressive commercial practices, and during the last years, has made several investments to expand its production capacity in Chile. Additionally, in August 2020, Cervecería Chile signed a distribution agreement with Embotelladora Andina S.A. and Embonor S.A., the main bottlers of The Coca-Cola Company's products in Chile, to expand its distribution network. This is a five-year renewable agreement which became effective on November 1, 2020. If Cervecería Chile continues its aggressive commercial practices in the future, completes its expansion plans, and achieves a stronger distribution network, we cannot assure you that this or other competitive activities will not have a material adverse effect on our profitability or market share.

 

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Quilmes dominates the beer market in Argentina and we may not be able to maintain our current market share.

 

Our main competitor in Argentina is Cervecería y Maltería Quilmes S.A.I.C.A. y G. (“Quilmes”), a subsidiary of ABI. As a result of its dominant position and large size in Argentina, Quilmes has significantly larger economies of scale than us both in production and distribution.

 

Changes in the labor market in the countries in which we operate may affect profit margins in our business.

 

In all the countries where we operate, we are exposed to changes in the labor market that could affect our profitability and future growth. These changes could include fluctuations in the labor supply, as well as changes in labor legislation, among others. In Argentina, high levels of inflation and union pressure may affect our salary expenses.

 

The foregoing, as well as the implementation of new labor regulations, could have an adverse effect on our expenses and negatively affect our margins.

 

We depend upon the renewal of certain license agreements to maintain our current operations.

 

Most of our license agreements include certain conditions that must be met during their term, as well as provisions for their renewal at their expiry date. We cannot guarantee that such conditions will be fulfilled, and therefore that the agreements will remain in place until their expiration or that they will be renewed, or that any of these contracts will not undergo early termination. While approximately two-thirds of our sales volume are derived from private label products, the termination of, or failure to renew our existing license agreements, could have an adverse impact on our operations.

 

Consolidation in the supermarket industry may affect our operations.

 

The Chilean supermarket industry has gone through a consolidation process, which has increased the purchasing power of a few supermarket chains. As a result, we may not be able to negotiate favorable prices, which could negatively affect our sales and profitability.

 

Additionally, and despite having insurance coverage, this supermarket chain consolidation has the effect of increasing our exposure to counterparty credit risk, given the fact that we have more exposure in the event one of these large customers fails to fulfill its payment obligations to us for any reason.

 

The shortage of critical raw and packaging materials could negatively impact our supply chain, affecting our operations and results.

 

The shortage of critical raw and packaging materials, either due to changes in consumption patterns and/or problems associated with international trade logistics, the latter for the case of raw and packaging materials purchased in markets outside of the countries where we operate, could affect our supply chain and negatively impact our production levels and, consequently, our results. This issue has become more relevant recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has abruptly increased the demand for some packaging formats and has interrupted the normal operation of international trade logistics. If we face the interruption or lack of supply of critical raw and packaging materials, we cannot assure that we can obtain favorable prices or advantageous terms in their acquisition, which could negatively affect our results.

 

Water supply is essential to the development of our businesses.

 

Water is an essential component for the production of our beverage products and the irrigation of our fields. Any failures in our water supply, regulatory changes that limit the use of this resource, water scarcity or a contamination of our water sources, could negatively affect our sales and profitability.

 

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As a commitment to the environment and natural resources, the Company has implemented long-term policies to develop a responsible and sustainable use of water. Through its 2020 Environmental Vision plan, initiated in 2010, the Company reduced the consumption of this resource by approximately 49% per liter produced as of 2020. Furthermore, through the 2030 Environmental Vision plan, the Company committed to continue optimizing the consumption of water per liter produced, by reaching a goal of 60% decrease in consumption over the next ten years.

 

Additionally, since 2011 the Chilean Congress has discussed the passing of a bill which will establish, among other things, a new regime for the constitution of rights to use water temporarily which will be applicable to future water rights granted, a deadline for regularization and registration of rights, and introduces an expiration system for the non-use of water, as well as the regulation of the environmental, scenic, landscape and social function of the waters. This project may undergo modifications during its discussion in Congress. Furthermore, decrees issued by the Dirección General de Aguas (“DGA”) (the Chilean water authority) declared prohibition zones for the constitution of rights to use groundwater, establishing the obligation to create communities of groundwater, which in turn could restrict the exercise of rights that the Company currently owns as well as the change in its extraction points. Without prejudice of the foregoing, the President has the capability to declare, during a period of extraordinary drought, due to a request by, or based on a report of, the DGA, a water scarcity zone for a maximum period of six months, in which the Chilean water authority could redistribute water available in natural sources and authorize the extraction of water from superficial or ground sources.

The supply, production and logistics chain is critical to the timely supply of our products to consumer centers.

 

Our supply, production and logistics chain is crucial for the delivery of our products to consumer centers. An interruption or a significant failure in this chain may negatively affect our results if the failure is not quickly resolved. An interruption in the chain could be caused by various factors, such as strikes, utility shutdowns such as customs and ports, planning errors of our suppliers, terrorism, safety failures, complaints by communities, or other factors which are beyond our control.

 

Catastrophic events in the regions in which we operate could have a significant adverse effect on our financial condition.

 

Natural disasters, climate change impact events, pandemics or other catastrophic events could impair our ability to manufacture, distribute or sell our products. Failure to take adequate steps to mitigate the likelihood or potential impact of such events, or to manage such events effectively if they occur, could adversely affect our sales volume, cost and supply of raw materials, earnings and could have a significant effect on our business, operational results, and financial position.

 

Chile has been affected in the past by several natural disasters, including large floods, mudslides and forest fires. These events did not have a significant effect on our operations, although a future catastrophic event could have a significant effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

 

Health crises, pandemics or the outbreak of contagious diseases at a global or regional level could have a negative impact on our operations and financial position.

A health crisis, pandemic or the outbreak of disease at a global or regional level, such as the outbreak of COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020, could have a negative impact on our operations and financial position. The above-mentioned circumstances could impede the normal operation of the Company, interrupt our supply chain, limit our production and distribution capacity, and/or generate a contraction in the demand for our products, as happened during the period of higher restrictions during the second and third quarter of 2020. The degree of impact on our operations will depend on factors that we cannot predict, such as the duration, spread, and severity of the health crisis.

 

Any prolonged restrictive measures put in place to control an outbreak of a contagious disease or other adverse public health development in any of our targeted markets may have a material and adverse effect on our business operations. The ultimate severity of the Coronavirus outbreak is uncertain at this time and therefore, we cannot predict the impact it may have on the world, the economies where we operate or the financial markets.

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The Company has contingency plans to protect the health of the people and to maintain the continuity of our operation, but we cannot assure you that these plans will be sufficient to mitigate a material impact on our results and financial position from such events. Specifically, since March 2020, we have implemented a regional plan with three priorities: (i) the safety of our people and the community we interact with, (ii) operation continuity, and (iii) financial health. This has allowed us to continue supplying our clients and consumers with our products and maintaining a safe work environment. At the close of this annual report, CCU continues selling, producing and distributing its products normally in all the countries where it operates, where restriction measures continue to be implemented to face new COVID-19 outbreaks.

 

If we are unable to protect our information systems against data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches, our operations could be disrupted.

 

We are increasingly dependent on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information. In particular, we depend on our information technology infrastructure, including data centers, for sales, production, planning and logistics, marketing activities and electronic communications within the Company and with our clients, suppliers and our subsidiaries. Security breaches of this infrastructure can create system disruptions, shutdowns or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. If we are unable to prevent such breaches, our operations could be disrupted, or we may suffer financial damage or loss because of lost or misappropriated information. The Company has developed a cybersecurity plan which addresses critical aspects, but we cannot assure you that these measures will be sufficient.

 

Possible regulations for labeling materials and advertising of alcoholic beverages and other food products in the countries in which we operate could adversely affect us.

 

Law N° 20,606 of 2012 and Law N° 20,869 of 2015, relating to the Nutritional Composition of Foods and their Advertising and the complementary regulations, in force since June 2016, establish certain restrictions on the advertising, labelling and marketing of foods classified as "high" in certain defined critical nutrients, which affects a part of our portfolio of non-alcoholic beverages. We cannot assure you that this regulation will not have an impact on our sales volumes and, therefore, on our results.

 

A bill that modifies Law N° 18,455, which sets standards for the production, manufacture and commercialization of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic beverages and vinegar, is currently in the Chilean Congress. The bill aims to establish restrictions on advertising materials, labeling and commercialization of alcoholic beverages, including warnings about the consumption of alcohol on labeling and promotional materials, restrictions on the time of day of advertising and the prohibition of advertising during sports and cultural events, among others. A regulatory change of this nature would affect our alcoholic beverages portfolio and certain marketing activities.

 

If further legislation or other regulations that restrict the sale of alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverages is passed, it could affect the consumption of our products and therefore, adversely impact our business.

 

New applicable environmental regulations could affect our business.

CCU’s operations are subject to local, national and international environmental norms and regulations. These regulations cover, among other things, emissions, noise, disposal of solid and liquid wastes, and other activities inherent to our industry. On this topic, on June 1, 2016 Law N° 20,920 was enacted and established a framework for waste management and extended producer responsibility, and stimulation of recycling (“REP Law”), with the objective of lowering the generation of waste of priority products as determined by the bill and fostering recycling of the waste. On November 30, 2017, the Regulations on Procedures of the REP Law were published. During 2019, regulations were issued that established the collection, valorization and other associated obligations for tires, which were finally published in January 2021, and on March 16, 2021, the collection, valorization and other associated obligations for packaging materials were published. See “Item 4: Information on the Company – E. Environmental Matters.”

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Additionally, in late March 2021, the Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved a bill that would limit the creation of disposable products, regulating single-use plastics and strengthening returnability. This bill would require that disposable plastic bottles that are commercialized must be manufactured containing a percentage of plastic that has been collected and recycled within the country in the proportions mandated by the regulation; it will also require large retail businesses (including e-commerce and delivery applications) to have returnable packaging among its products; prohibit establishments that sell food from using any kind of non-recyclable single-use containers for deliveries; and establish a “popular action” component in the auditing of such obligations. As of the date of this annual report, the bill is currently on its final revision stages in the Senate.

 

The Chilean Congress is also currently discussing a bill on climate change, the Ley Marco de Cambio Climático, which aims to establish principles, governance, management instruments and adequate financing mechanisms, to allow for an economic development low in greenhouse gas emissions, reduce vulnerability and increase resilience, in order to guarantee the compliance of climate change international commitments made by Chile.

 

CCU has been actively participating through the associations that represent the different industrial sectors, in public and private discussion panels with respect to the development and implementation of these new regulations. Furthermore, the Company, through its 2030 Environmental Vision plan, will commit to continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions per liter produced in order to reach a 50% reduction on such emissions, as well as continue optimizing water consumption per liter produced, until we reach a 60% reduction rate. We are also committed to reaching a 100% valorization of industrial solid waste, 75% use of renewable energy, 100% of reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, and aiming for packaging to be made out on average of 50% recycled material.

 

Although we cannot predict the impact of such measures at this time, possible future regulations could have an adverse effect on our business.

 

If we are unable to maintain the image and quality of our products and a good relationship with our clients and consumers, our financial results may suffer.

 

The image and quality of our products is essential for the success and development of the Company. Problems with product quality could tarnish the reputation of our products and may adversely affect our sales revenues. The Company must also ensure that our sales force provides good customer service and adapts to fulfill the needs and preferences of our consumers. If we are unable to maintain a good relationship with our clients and consumers, our financial results may suffer.

 

RISKS RELATING TO OUR ADSs

 

We are controlled by one majority shareholder, whose interests may differ from those of holders of our ADSs, and this shareholder may take actions that adversely affect the value of a holder’s ADSs or common stock.

 

As of December 31, 2020, Inversiones y Rentas S.A. (“IRSA”) a Chilean closely held corporation, directly and indirectly owned 60.00% of our shares of common stock. On March 1, 2021, IRSA announced by means of an amendment to its Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC, its intention to increase, subject to market and other conditions, its participation in CCU by an additional 6%, through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers or otherwise. As of March 31, 2021 and as of the date of this annual report, IRSA directly and indirectly owned 61.56% of our shares of common stock.  Accordingly, IRSA has the power to control the election of most members of our board of directors and its interests may differ from those of the holders of our ADSs. IRSA also has significant influence in determining the outcome of any corporate transaction submitted to our shareholders for approval, including mergers, consolidations, the sale of all or substantially all of our assets and going-private transactions. In addition, actions by IRSA with respect to the disposal of the shares of common stock that it owns, or the perception that such actions may occur, may adversely affect the trading prices of our ADSs or common stock.

 

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Chilean economic policies, currency fluctuations, exchange controls and currency devaluations may adversely affect the price of our ADSs.

 

The Chilean government’s economic policies and any future changes in the value of the CLP relative to the USD could adversely affect the USD value and the return on any investment in our ADSs. The CLP has been subject to large nominal devaluations and appreciations in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. For example, when comparing the average exchange rates for each period, the Chilean peso appreciated by 4.1% and 1.4% in 2017, and 2018, respectively, and depreciated by 9.7% and 12.8% in 2019 and 2020, respectively. When comparing the exchange rate as of the end of each period, the Chilean peso appreciated by 8.2% in 2017, depreciated 13.0% in 2018, depreciated 7.8% in 2019 and appreciated 5.0% in 2020. See “Item 3: Key Information – A. Selected Financial Data – Exchange Rates.”

 

While our ADSs trade in USD, Chilean trading in the shares of our common stock underlying our ADSs is conducted in CLP. Cash distributions to be received by the depositary for the shares of our common stock underlying our ADSs will be denominated in CLP. The depositary will translate any CLP received by it to USD at the then-prevailing exchange rate with the purpose of making dividend and other distribution payments on the ADSs. If the value of the CLP declines relative to the USD, the value of our ADSs and any distributions to holders of our ADSs received from the depositary may be adversely affected. See “Item 8: Financial Information – A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information – Dividend Policy and Dividends”.

 

For example, since our consolidated financial statements are reported in CLP, a decline in the value of the CLP against the USD would reduce our earnings as reported in USD. Any dividend we may pay in the future would be denominated in CLP. A decline in the value of the CLP against the USD would reduce the USD equivalent of any such dividend. Additionally, in the event of a dividend or other distribution, if exchange rates fluctuate during any period of time when the ADS depositary cannot convert a foreign currency into USD, a holder of our ADSs may lose some of the value of the distribution. Also, since dividends in Chile are subject to withholding taxes, which we retain until the following year when the exact amount to be paid is determined, if part of the retained amount is refunded to the shareholders, the amount received by holders of our ADSs would be subject to exchange rate fluctuations between the two dates.

 

Holders of our ADSs may be subject to certain risks since holders of our ADSs do not hold shares of our common stock directly.

 

ADS holders may exercise voting rights associated with common stock only in accordance with the deposit agreement governing our ADSs. Accordingly, ADS holders will face practical limitations when exercising their voting rights because ADS holders must first receive a notice of a shareholders’ meeting from the depositary and may then exercise their voting rights by instructing the depositary, on a timely basis, on how they wish to vote. This voting process necessarily will take longer for ADS holders than for direct common stockholders, who are able to exercise their vote by attending our shareholders’ meetings. Therefore, if the depositary fails to receive timely voting instructions from some or all ADS holders, the depositary will assume that ADS holders agree to give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us to vote their ADSs on their behalf. Furthermore, ADS holders may not receive voting materials in time to instruct the depositary to vote. Accordingly, ADS holders may not be able to properly exercise their voting rights.

 

The right of a holder of our ADSs to force us to purchase the underlying shares of our common stock pursuant to Chilean corporate law upon the occurrence of certain events may be limited.

 

Because of the absence of legal precedent as to whether a shareholder that has voted both for and against a proposal, such as the depositary of our ADSs, may exercise withdrawal rights (as described in “Item 10. Additional Information – B. Memorandum and Articles of Association”) with respect to those shares voted against the proposal, there is doubt as to whether a holder of ADSs will be able to exercise withdrawal rights either directly or through the depositary for the shares of our common stock represented by their ADSs. Accordingly, for a holder of our ADSs to exercise its appraisal rights, it may be required to surrender its ADRs, withdraw the shares of our common stock represented by its ADSs, and vote the shares against the proposal.

 

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In the past, Chile has imposed controls on foreign investment and repatriation of investments that affected investments in, and earnings from, our ADSs.

 

Equity investments in Chile by persons who are not Chilean residents have historically been subject to various exchange control regulations that restrict repatriation of investments and earnings therefrom. In April 2001, the Central Bank eliminated most of the regulations that affected foreign investors, although foreign investors still have to provide the Central Bank with information related to equity investments and must conduct such operations within the formal exchange market. Additional Chilean restrictions applicable to holders of our ADSs, the disposition of the shares underlying them, the repatriation of the proceeds from such disposition or the payment of dividends may be imposed in the future, and we cannot advise you as to the duration or impact of such restrictions if imposed. See also “Item 10: Additional Information – D. Exchange Controls”.

 

If for any reason, including changes in Chilean law, the depositary for our ADSs were unable to convert CLP to USD, investors would receive dividends and other distributions, if any, in CLP.

 

Preemptive rights to purchase additional shares of our common stock may be unavailable to holders of our ADSs in certain circumstances and, as a result, their ownership interest in our Company may be diluted.

 

The Ley sobre Sociedades Anónimas N° 18,046 (the “Chilean Corporations Act”), and its ordinance (Reglamento de Sociedades Anónimas), require us, whenever we issue new shares for cash, to grant preemptive rights to all holders of shares of our common stock, including shares of our common stock represented by ADSs, giving those holders the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage. We may not be able to offer shares to holders of our ADSs pursuant to preemptive rights granted to our shareholders in connection with any future issuance of shares unless a registration statement under the Securities Act is effective with respect to those rights and shares, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available.

 

We intend to evaluate at the time of any future offerings of shares of our common stock the costs and potential liabilities associated with any registration statement as well as the indirect benefits to us of enabling U.S. owners of our ADSs to exercise preemptive rights and any other factors that we consider appropriate at the time, before deciding whether or not to file such a registration statement. We cannot assure you that any such registration statement would be filed.

 

To the extent that a holder of our ADSs is unable to exercise their preemptive rights because a registration statement has not been filed, the depositary will attempt to sell the holder’s preemptive rights and distribute the net proceeds of the sale, net of the depositary’s fees and expenses, to the holder, provided that a secondary market for those rights exists and a premium can be recognized over the cost of the sale. A secondary market for the sale of preemptive rights can be expected to develop if the subscription price of the shares of our common stock upon exercise of the rights is below the prevailing market price of the shares of our common stock. Nonetheless, we cannot assure you that a secondary market in preemptive rights will develop in connection with any future issuance of shares of our common stock or that if a market develops, a premium can be recognized on their sale. Amounts received in exchange for the sale or assignment of preemptive rights relating to shares of our common stock will be taxable in Chile and in the United States. See “Item 10: Additional Information – E. Taxation – Chilean Tax Considerations – Capital Gains” and “– United States Federal Income Tax Considerations – Taxation of Capital Gains”. If the rights cannot be sold, they will expire and a holder of our ADSs will not realize any value from the grant of the preemptive rights. In either case, the equity interest of a holder of our ADSs in U.S. will be diluted proportionately.

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ITEM 4: Information on the Company

 

A.History and Development of the Company

 

Our current legal and commercial name is Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. We are a public corporation (sociedad anónima abierta) organized by means of a public deed dated January 8, 1902, following the merger of two existing breweries, one of which traces its origins back to 1850, when Mr. Joaquín Plagemann founded one of the first breweries in Chile (in Valparaíso). By 1916, we owned and operated the largest brewing facilities in Chile. Our operations have also included the production and commercialization of soft drinks since the beginning of the last century, the bottling and selling of mineral water products since 1960, the production and commercialization of wine since 1994, the production and commercialization of beer in Argentina since 1995, the production and commercialization of pisco since 2003 and the production and commercialization of rum since 2007. Also, we had been involved in the production and commercialization of sweet snacks products from 2004 until December 2018.

 

We are subject to a full range of governmental regulation and supervision generally applicable to companies engaged in business in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. These regulations include labor laws, social security laws, public health, consumer protection and environmental laws, securities laws, and antitrust laws. In addition, regulations exist to ensure health and safety conditions in facilities for the production and distribution of beverages and sweet snacks products.

 

Our principal executive offices are located at Avenida Vitacura N° 2670, 23rd floor, Santiago, Chile. Our telephone number in Santiago is (56-2) 2427-3000, and our website is www.ccu.cl. Our authorized representative in the United States is Puglisi & Associates, located at 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711, USA, telephone number (302) 738-6680 and fax number (302) 738-7210. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this document. The SEC maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov/ that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Form 20-F reports and the other information submitted by us to the SEC may be accessed through this website.

 

In 1986, IRSA, our current controlling shareholder, acquired its controlling interest in us through purchases of common stock at an auction conducted by a receiver who had assumed control of us following the economic crisis in Chile in the early 80’s, which resulted in our inability to meet our obligations to our creditors. IRSA, at that time, was a joint venture between Quiñenco S.A. (“Quiñenco”) and the Schörghuber Group from Germany, through its wholly owned subsidiary Finance Holding International B.V. (“FHI”) of the Netherlands.

 

In September 1992, we issued 4,520,582 ADSs, each representing five shares of our common stock, in an international American Depositary Receipt (“ADR”) offering. The underlying ADSs were listed and traded on the NASDAQ, until March 25, 1999. Since that date, the ADSs have been listed and traded on the NYSE. On December 20, 2012, the ratio of ADSs to shares of common stock was changed from 1 to 5, to a new ratio of 1 to 2.

 

Prior to November 1994, we independently produced, bottled and distributed carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks in Chile. In November 1994, we merged our soft drink and mineral water businesses with the one owned by Buenos Aires Embotelladora S.A. (“BAESA”) in Chile (PepsiCo’s bottler in Chile at that time) creating Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. (“ECUSA”) for the production, bottling, distribution and commercialization of soft drink and mineral water products in Chile. Through ECUSA, we began producing PepsiCo brands under license. We have had control of ECUSA since January 1998, when the shareholders agreement was amended. On November 29, 1999 we purchased 45% of ECUSA’s shares owned by BAESA for approximately
CLP 54,118 million. We currently own 99.98% of ECUSA’s shares. In January 2001, ECUSA and Schweppes Holdings Ltd. signed an agreement to continue bottling Crush and Canada Dry brands. See “Item 4. B. Business Overview – 4. Production and Marketing – Chile Operating segment”.

 

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In 1994 we purchased 48.4% of the equity of the Chilean wine producer Viña San Pedro S.A. (“VSP”) for approximately CLP 17,470 million. During the first half of 1995, VSP’s capital was increased by approximately CLP 14,599 million, of which we contributed approximately CLP 7,953 million. From August through October 1997, VSP’s capital was increased again by approximately CLP 11,872 million, of which we contributed approximately CLP 6,617 million, plus approximately CLP 191 million in additional shares bought during October 1997 in the local stock market. Furthermore, in October 1998 and during 1999, we purchased additional shares in VSP through the local stock exchanges for an amount of approximately CLP 5,526 million. From March through June 1999, VSP’s capital was increased by approximately CLP 17,464 million, of which we contributed approximately CLP 10,797 million.

 

In December 1995, we entered into a joint venture agreement pursuant to which Anheuser-Busch acquired a 4.4% interest in CCU Argentina. The agreement involved two different contracts: an investment and a licensing contract. Through CCU Argentina, we began our expansion into Argentina by acquiring an interest in two Argentine breweries: 62.7% of the outstanding shares of Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (“CICSA”), were acquired during January and February 1995 and 98.8% of the outstanding shares of Cervecería Santa Fe S.A. (“CSF”), were acquired in September 1995. In 1997, CCU Argentina increased its interest in CICSA to 97.2% and in CSF to 99.9% through the purchase of non-controlling interests. In January 1998, we decided to merge these two breweries into one company operating under the name of CICSA. Following the merger, CCU Argentina’s interest in CICSA was 99.2%. In April 1998, CCU Argentina completed the purchase of the brands and assets of Cervecería Córdoba S.A. As of mid-1998, after the resolution of certain labor issues, we began the production of the Córdoba brand at our Santa Fe plant.

 

After a capital increase approved by our shareholders in October 1996, we raised approximately USD 196 million between December 1996 and April 1999. Part of this capital expansion was accomplished between December 1996 and January 1997 through our second ADR offering in the international markets.

 

In November 2000, we and Malterías Unidas S.A. (currently Maltexco S.A.) became joint owners (50% each) of Cervecería Austral S.A. (“Cervecería Austral”), a Chilean company located in the city of Punta Arenas that produces, sells and distributes Austral beer in Chile. Additionally, Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada (“Cervecería CCU”) has a two-year renewable license agreement, subject to compliance with the conditions established in the agreement, for the production of Austral Lager beer, returnable liter containers and kegs in Chile and a distribution agreement for the sale and marketing of all Austral products in Chile, with the exception of the Magallanes Region, where selling and distribution is carried out by Comercial Patagona Ltda., a subsidiary of Cervecería Austral.

 

During 2000, VSP, through its subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. (“FLC”), acquired the winery Finca La Celia in Mendoza, Argentina, initiating its international expansion, allowing VSP to include fine quality Argentine wines into its export product portfolio. In December 2001, Viña Santa Helena S.A. (“VSH”) created its own commercial and productive winemaking operation, distinct from its parent, VSP, under the Viña Santa Helena label in the Colchagua Valley. Between November 2000 and March 2001, VSP’s capital was increased by approximately CLP 22,279 million, of which we contributed approximately CLP 13,402 million.

 

In May 2002, we acquired a 50% stake in Compañía Cervecera Kunstmann S.A., currently Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (“CK”), a brewery located in the southern city of Valdivia, in Chile. In June 2003, our beer division began selling Kunstmann nationwide. In November 2006, we acquired additional shares of CK that allowed us to consolidate this subsidiary into our consolidated financial statements as of that month.

 

In February 2003, we began the sale of a new product for our beverage portfolio, pisco, under the brand Ruta Norte. Pisco is a grape spirit very popular in Chile that is produced in the northern part of the country. Our pisco, at that time, was only produced in the Elqui Valley in the Coquimbo Region and was sold throughout the country by our beer division sales force. In March 2005, we entered into an association with the second-largest pisco producer at that time, Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. (“Control”). This new joint venture was named Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. (“CPCh”), to which the companies contributed principally with assets, commercial brands and – in the case of Control – also some financial liabilities. Currently we own 80% of CPCh and Control owns the remaining 20%.

 

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On April 17, 2003, the Schörghuber Group, at the time an indirect owner of 30.8% of our ownership interest, gave Quiñenco, also at the time an indirect owner of 30.8% of our ownership interest, formal notice of its intent to sell 100% of its interest in FHI to Heineken Americas B.V., a subsidiary of Heineken International B.V. As a result of the sale, Quiñenco and Heineken Americas B.V., the latter through FHI, became the only two shareholders of IRSA, the owner of 61.6% of our equity at that time, each with a 50% interest in IRSA. Heineken International B.V. and FHI subsequently formed Heineken Chile Ltda., to hold the latter’s 50% interest in IRSA. Therefore, Quiñenco and Heineken Chile Ltda. are the only two current shareholders of IRSA, with 50% equity each. On December 30, 2003, FHI merged into Heineken Americas B.V., which together with Heineken International B.V. remained as the only shareholders of Heineken Chile Ltda. As of March 31, 2021 and as of the date of this annual report, IRSA directly and indirectly owned 61.56% of our shares of common stock.

 

In August 2003, VSP formed Viña Tabalí S.A., a joint venture in equal parts with Sociedad Agrícola y Ganadera Río Negro Ltda., for the production of premium wines. This winery is in the Limarí Valley, Chile’s northernmost winemaking region, which is noted for the production of outstanding wines.

 

In January 2004, we entered the sweet snacks business by means of a joint venture between CCU Inversiones S.A. and Industria Nacional de Alimentos S.A., a subsidiary of Quiñenco, with a 50% interest each in Calaf S.A., which was renamed Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. (“Foods”), a corporation that acquired the trademarks, assets and know-how, among other things, of Calaf S.A.I.C. and Francisca Calaf S.A., traditional Chilean candy makers, renowned for more than a century. In 2007 we acquired the brand Natur, adding a new line of products to our ready-to-eat portfolio. In August 2008, Foods bought 50% of Alimentos Nutrabien S.A. (“Nutrabien”), a company that specializes in brownies and other high-quality baked goods under the brand Nutrabien.

 

In October 2004, VSP acquired the well-known Manquehuito Pop Wine brand, a sparkling fruit-flavored wine with low alcohol content, broadening its range of products. At VSP’s extraordinary shareholders meeting held on July 7, 2005, the shareholders approved a capital increase that was to be partially used for stock option programs. During October and November 2005, VSP’s capital was increased by approximately CLP 346 million. We did not participate in this capital increase.

 

In December 2006, we signed a joint venture agreement with Watt’s S.A. (“Watt’s”), a local food related company, under which, as of January 30, 2007, we participate in equal parts in Promarca S.A. (“Promarca”). This new company owns, among others, the brands “Watt’s”, “Watt’s Ice Frut”, “Yogu Yogu” and “Shake a Shake” in Chile. Promarca granted both of its shareholders (New Ecusa S.A., a former subsidiary of ECUSA, which as of the date of this annual report has been merged into ECUSA, and Watt’s Dos S.A., a subsidiary of Watt’s S.A.), for an indefinite period, the exclusive licenses for the production and sale of the different product categories.

 

In January 2007, Viña Tabalí S.A. bought the assets of Viña Leyda, located in the Leyda Valley, a new winemaking region south of Casablanca Valley and close to the Pacific Ocean. Viña Leyda produces excellent wines that have won awards in different international contests. After this acquisition, Viña Tabalí S.A. changed its name to Viña Valles de Chile S.A. In September 2007, VSP bought a 50% interest in Viña Altaïr S.A. which belonged to Château Dassault, in line with our strategy of focusing on premium wines. Consequently, VSP owns 100% of said company. Between April and June 2007, VSP’s capital was increased by approximately CLP 13,692 million, of which we contributed approximately CLP 5,311 million.

 

In May 2007, CPCh entered the rum market with our proprietary brand Sierra Morena and later, in 2008, added new rum brand extensions and introduced various pisco based cocktails. In June 2010 CPCh purchased Fehrenberg, a small, but well-recognized spirits brand produced in Chile. In July 2011 CPCh began the distribution of Pernod Ricard products (Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Havana Club, Absolut, among others). Furthermore, in 2011, CPCh signed a license agreement for the commercialization and distribution in Chile of the pisco brand Bauzá. In addition, in 2011 CPCh acquired 49% of the licensor company Compañía Pisquera Bauzá S.A. (“Bauza”), the owner of the brand in Chile, and CPCh sold such interest to Agroproductos Bauzá S.A. in January 2016.

 

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In December 2007, we entered into an agreement with Nestlé Chile S.A. and Nestlé Waters Chile S.A., the latter of which acquired a 20% interest in our subsidiary Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. (“Aguas CCU”), the company through which we develop our bottled water business in Chile. As part of this new association, Aguas CCU introduced in 2008 the Nestlé Pure Life brand in Chile. On June 4, 2009 ECUSA received a notice from Nestlé Waters Chile S.A. whereby it exercised its irrevocable option to buy 29.9% of Aguas CCU’s equity, pursuant to the terms and conditions of the association agreement. The completion of the deal represented a profit before taxes for ECUSA of CLP 24,439 million. On September 30, 2009 in the extraordinary shareholders’ meetings, Aguas CCU and Nestlé Waters Chile S.A. approved the merger of both companies, the latter being the surviving company under the name Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. The current shareholders of Aguas CCU are ECUSA (50.10%) and Nestlé Chile S.A. (49.90%).

 

In 2008, the licensing contract, that grants CCU Argentina the exclusive right to produce, package, commercialize and distribute Budweiser beer in Argentina, was extended until 2025. After subsequent capital increases, the last one in June 2008, Anheuser-Busch reduced its interest in CCU Argentina to 4.04% and we increased our participation to 95.96%. In April 2008, we bought the Argentine brewer Inversora Cervecera S.A. (“ICSA”) after receiving the approval of the Argentine antitrust authorities. CICSA paid an aggregate amount of USD 88 million to acquire ICSA. ICSA owns, among other assets, the Bieckert, Palermo and Imperial beer brands, which together represented approximately 5.8% of the Argentine beer market, and a brewery in Luján, Buenos Aires, with a nominal production capacity of 270 million liters per year.

 

In November 2008, CCU and its affiliate VSP entered into a Merger Agreement with Compañía Chilena de Fósforos S.A. and its subsidiaries Terciados y Elaboración de Maderas S.A. and Viña Tarapacá S.A. (“VT”), in order to merge VT into VSP. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, and prior to its execution, CCU had to acquire 25% of VT’s equity. On December 3, 2008, the extraordinary shareholders’ meetings of VSP and VT approved the merger of both companies. Once all the legal requirements were fulfilled, the merger by absorption of VT by VSP was completed on December 9, 2008, with an effective date for accounting purposes of October 1, 2008. The surviving company was named Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (“VSPT”), which began consolidating its financial statements with ours on October 1, 2008, with operations commencing on December 9, 2008. VSPT’s capital was increased because of the merger, by issuing 15,987,878,653 shares to be exchanged for the total number of shares issued by VT at a ratio of 1,480.30828 new VSPT shares per each share of the absorbed company.

 

In December 2010, our subsidiary Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda., acquired a 4.04% equity stake in CCU Argentina from Anheuser-Busch Investment, S.L. After the acquisition, CCU, through its subsidiary Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda., became the sole equity holder of CCU Argentina. This transaction had no effect on the Budweiser brand production and distribution contract, which was set to expire in 2025 (prior to the 2017 offer letter signed between ABI and CCU Argentina described below). The license for the distribution of the brand in Chile expired in 2015. Currently, CCU’s subsidiaries Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. and Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. own 80.649% and 19.351%, respectively, of CCU Argentina’s share capital. CCU Argentina owns 78.497% of CICSA’s share capital, Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda owns the remaining 21.503%.

 

In December 2010, CICSA acquired equity interests in Saénz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C. and Sidra La Victoria S.A. Through this transaction, CICSA became the controlling shareholder of these companies. These companies own the assets used in the production, packaging and marketing of cider and other spirits businesses in Argentina, which are marketed through several brands, the most important cider and spirits brands are Real, La Victoria, Saénz Briones, 1888 and in spirits, El Abuelo. In 2015 Sidra La Victoria S.A. merged with and into Saénz Briones y Cía S.A.I.C.

 

In August 2011, the board of directors of VSPT agreed to spin-off Viña Valles de Chile S.A. (“VDC”), a corporation owned, in equal parts, by VSPT and Sociedad Agrícola y Ganadero Río Negro Limitada (“ARN”). VDC had two major vineyards: Viña Tabalí and Viña Leyda. According to such agreement, VSPT would remain the sole owner of Viña Leyda (whose net assets would remain within VDC) and ARN would remain the sole owner of Viña Tabalí (whose net assets would be assigned to the spun off company). This transaction concluded on December 29, 2011, through a stock swap contract, whereby VDC became a subsidiary of VSPT, that is, directly and indirectly, 100% owned by VSPT.

 

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In September 2012, CCU acquired 100% of the shares of the Uruguayan companies Milotur S.A. (“Milotur”), Marzurel S.A. (“Marzurel”) and Coralina S.A. (“Coralina”) and, indirectly of Andrimar S.A. (“Andrimar”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Milotur. These companies own the assets of a business developed in Uruguay that engages in the production and commercialization of mineral and flavored bottled water under the Nativa brand, and carbonated soft drinks under the Nix brand. Milotur also commercializes Schneider and Heineken beer brands, the latter due to an amendment to the trademark license agreement in force with Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.

 

In December 2012, Aguas CCU completed an acquisition of 51.01% of the company Manantial S.A. (“Manantial”), a Home and Office Delivery (“HOD”) business of purified water in bottles with the use of dispensers. The partnership enabled Aguas CCU to participate in a new business category. The shareholders agreement of Manantial included a call option to purchase the remaining shares.

 

On June 18, 2013, the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting approved the issuance of 51,000,000 of common shares which were registered in the “Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros” (“SVS”), currently “Comisión para el Mercado Financiero” (“CMF”), under N° 980 on July 23, 2013. On November 8, 2013 CCU successfully concluded this capital increase, the total number of shares issued pursuant to the capital increase having been subscribed and paid, raising a total amount of CLP 331,718,929,410. This capital increase was made in order to continue our expansion plan, which includes organic and inorganic growth in Chile and the surrounding region. Part of this capital increase was offered in the international markets, representing our third ADR offering.

 

In December 2013, CCU acquired 50.005% of Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (“Bebidas del Paraguay”), and 49.959% of Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (“Distribuidora del Paraguay”), entering the Paraguayan market with the production, marketing and sale of non-alcoholic beverages, such as soft drinks, juices and water, and the marketing and sale of beer, under various brands, both proprietary and under licensees and imported.

 

Furthermore, in 2013, CCU, through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A., increased its stake in VSPT to 64.72% by acquiring additional outstanding shares of VSPT. VSPT is formed by the wineries San Pedro, Tarapacá, Santa Helena, Viña Leyda, Misiones de Rengo, Viña Mar, Casa Rivas, Finca La Celia, and Bodega Tamarí. These are all important and renowned cellars in Chile and Argentina, each with its own distinctive brands. Since the merger, VSPT has become the second-largest Chilean wine exporter and one of the leaders in the domestic market. In June 2013, the merger of Viña Misiones de Rengo S.A. and Viña Urmeneta S.A. was completed, with Viña Valles de Chile S.A., as the legal successor. In May 2014 Vitivinícola del Maipo S.A. merged into Viñas Orgánicas SPT S.A., the latter being the legal successor. Additionally, in April 2015 Viña Santa Helena S.A. merged into Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A., pursuant to the Chilean Corporations Act, due to the fact that Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. became the sole shareholder of the company for more than 10 days. On December 21, 2020, the board of Directors of Finca La Celia S.A. and Bodega San Juan S.A.U. approved to carry out a merger by absorption, pursuant to which Finca La Celia S.A. was the surviving entity, effective as of January 1, 2021. In order for the merger to materialize, all legal requirements must be complied with, and the merger must be ultimately approved by the Inspección General de Justicia de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

 

In May 2014, CCU entered the Bolivian market through a partnership with Grupo Monasterio, acquiring 34% of Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (“BBO”). BBO produces and commercializes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Bolivia. CCU's initial stake in BBO was 34%, which was obtained by a capital injection, and which contemplated the right of CCU to acquire additional interests that would enable it to own 51% of the shares of BBO in a second stage. This transaction also included contracts that allow BBO to operate CCU’s brands in Bolivia. The Company has recorded this investment under joint ventures and associated companies. In 2014, BBO acquired Cordillera beer brand from SABMiller.

 

As of June 6, 2014, CICSA reached agreements with Cervecería Modelo S.A. de CV. and Anheuser-Busch LLC, for the termination of the contract which allowed CICSA to import and distribute on an exclusive basis, Corona and Negra Modelo beers in Argentina, and the license for the production and distribution of Budweiser beer in Uruguay. CICSA received compensation in respect of these agreements in the amount of ARS 277.2 million, equivalent to USD 34.2 million.

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In November 2014, CCU, directly and through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda., signed a series of contracts and agreements with the Colombian entity Postobón S.A. and related companies (“Grupo Postobón”), by which we agreed to initiate a joint venture for the manufacturing, commercialization and distribution of beer and malt based non-alcoholic beverages in Colombia. The joint venture was established through a company named Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. (“CCC”), in which CCU and Grupo Postobón participate in equal parts. This transaction included the following contracts and agreements: an investment framework agreement, a shareholders agreement, a long-term logistics and distribution contract and a sales contract governing services to be provided by Grupo Postobón to CCC, a trademark license agreements granted to CCC by CCU and Grupo Postobón, a shared services agreement governing services to be provided by Postobón to CCC, and an exclusive license granted by Heineken to CCC for the import, production and distribution of Heineken products in Colombia. As of September 2015, CCC also has an exclusive contract to import, produce and distribute Coors Light in Colombia. Additionally, as of April 1, 2016, CCC also has an exclusive license granted by Heineken to import, produce and distribute Tecate in Colombia and Sol as of July 1, 2017.

 

In November 2015, ECUSA entered into a joint operation agreement with Empresas Carozzi S.A. (“Carozzi”) for the production, commercialization, and distribution of instant powder drinks under the brands Sprim, Fructus, Vivo and Caricia. This joint operation is carried out by Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA (“Bebidas Carozzi CCU”), of which ECUSA acquired 50% of the share capital. Carozzi is in charge of the production of the respective products, and ECUSA of its distribution.

 

In 2015, we sold the brands Calaf and Natur to Carozzi, leaving Foods only with its 50% stake in Nutrabien. During 2016, Foods acquired the remaining 50% stake of Nutrabien.

 

On January 29, 2016, Aguas CCU and ECUSA exercised the call option, acquiring 48.07% and 0.92% of the shares of Manantial respectively. As a consequence, CCU is currently the indirect owner of 100% of the shares of Manantial, remaining as the only direct shareholders of Manantial: (i) Aguas CCU with 99.08% of the capital stock, and (ii) ECUSA with 0.92% of the capital stock.

 

In February 2016, CCU and Watt’s, among others, entered into an “International Association Agreement” in order to expand the brand Watt’s to certain South American countries, through Promarca Internacional SpA, currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Promarca S.A.

 

In March 2016, we, through our subsidiary Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., acquired 51% of Sajonia Brewing Company SRL (formerly Artisan SRL) which produces and commercializes Sajonia craft beer in Paraguay.

 

In 2016, CCC acquired the brand and assets related to the craft beer brand “3 Cordilleras” of Artesana Beer Company S.A. in Colombia. CCC is reported under Joint Ventures and Associated Companies.

 

In 2017, we began producing and commercializing Miller Genuine Draft (“MGD”) in Argentina.

 

As of April 2017, CCC also has a license agreement to commercialize and distribute the Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft brands in Colombia.

 

In June 2017, CPCh incorporated to its portfolio the Peruvian pisco brand BarSol, through the acquisition of 40% of Americas Distilling Investments LLC, which is based in the United States and owns the BarSol brand and productive assets based in Peru.

 

On June 15, 2017, Foods and CCU Inversiones S.A. signed a purchase agreement, for the sale of all the shares of its subsidiary Nutrabien, with Ideal S.A, a subsidiary of Grupo Bimbo, subject to the approval of the antitrust authorities in Chile. Having received said approval, the sale of 100% of the shares of Nutrabien to Ideal S.A. was completed on December 17, 2018.

 

On August 16, 2017, CCU, through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones ll Ltda., acquired 50% of Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. (“ZF CC”), a company incorporated in Colombia in which CCU and Grupo Postobón are the sole shareholders in equal parts. The price of the transaction amounted to USD 10.2 million, equivalent to CLP 6.4 billion. Until November 2019, the main purpose of ZF CC was to act exclusively as an industrial user of one or more free-trade zones, providing toll manufacturing services to CCC, which was the company that produced, marketed and distributed beer and malt beverages. Since November 2019, ZF CC is producing and selling to CCC, which continues to market and distribute our products.

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In December 2017, CCU, through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A., increased its stake in VSPT by acquiring additional outstanding shares of VSPT through a tender offer, which concluded at the end of January 2018, and allowed us to increase our total stake from 67.22% to 83.01%.

 

On September 6, 2017, CCU and CCU Argentina signed an offer letter with ABI (together with CCU Argentina, the "Parties"), under which the early termination of the "Budweiser" license agreement in Argentina was agreed to in exchange for the transfer to CCU Argentina of a portfolio of beer brands and cash payments, among other matters. This transaction was subject to the prior approval of the Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia (“CNDC”) and the Secretario de Comercio del Ministerio de Producción de la Argentina (“SECOM”), which are Argentina’s antitrust regulators. On March 14, 2018, SECOM, based on the CNDC's favorable opinion, approved the transaction, pending review and approval by the CNDC of the terms and conditions of the definitive contracts in respect thereof. On April 27, 2018, after receiving the approval from CNDC and SECOM, the Parties were legally obliged to close the transaction. On May 2, 2018, the abovementioned transaction (the “Transaction”) was executed, which included, among other matters: (i) the early termination of the Budweiser brand license agreement in Argentina, between the Parties, and (ii) the transfer to CCU Argentina of the ownership of the Isenbeck, Diosa, Norte, Iguana and Báltica brands, as well as the transfer of the licenses for Argentina of the international brands Warsteiner and Grolsch. In order to achieve an orderly transition of the aforementioned brands, the Transaction contemplates several contracts in which (i) CCU Argentina produces Budweiser, on behalf of ABI, for a period of up to one year; (ii) ABI produces Isenbeck and Diosa, on behalf of CCU Argentina, for a period of up to one year; and (iii) ABI carries out the production and distribution of Iguana, Norte, Báltica, Grolsch and Warsteiner, on behalf of CCU Argentina, for a period of up to three years (the “Transition Brands”). As a consequence, as of May 2, 2018, CCU Argentina began commercializing Isenbeck and Diosa and ceased selling Budweiser. As part of the terms of the Transaction, CCU Argentina received from ABI a cash payment of USD 306 million, as part of its compensation for the early termination of the license contract for the Budweiser brand, as well as an additional USD 10 million for producing Budweiser on behalf of ABI for a year. CCU Argentina will also receive from ABI payments of up to USD 28 million per year, for a period of up to three years (through May 2021), depending on the scope and length of the transition of the production and/or commercialization of the Transition Brands.

 

On August 9, 2018, CCU exercised its option to purchase from Grupo Monasterio, holder of 66% of BBO capital stock, 30,286, ordinary shares of BBO, representing 17% of the total capital stock of BBO, with which CCU increased its stake from 34% to 51%, with Grupo Monasterio retaining the remaining 49%. Subsequently, on December 17, 2018, CCU contributed the totality of its BBO shares to its subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda., the current shareholder and controller of BBO.

 

On August 17, 2018, CCU placed a three million UF bond in the Chilean market. The 25-year bullet note was priced at 2.85% in UF’s (Chile’s inflation adjusted currency), which represented a spread of 68 bps over the Chilean Central Bank bond (BCU) with the same duration.

In September of 2018, CCU was included for the first time in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Chile, created in 2015, which assesses and selects companies based on an analysis of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance.

 

On September 4, 2018, CCU and 29 other companies in Chile, signed a Zero Waste to Landfill Clean Production Agreement (CPA), together with the Chilean government’s Sustainability and Climate Change Agency (ASCC) and the Recycling Industry National Association. In this agreement, the participant companies committed to reducing to zero the waste that they send to landfills, within a period of two years.

 

In November of 2018, and as part of our electromobility plan, CCU began to operate the first 100% electric, high-tonnage truck in the country. With a capacity of up to 13 tons and a range of 280 kilometers, the heavy-load vehicle will be used to transport CCU’s products in Santiago. CCU’s goal is for electric trucks to represent 50% of the fleet by 2030.

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At the end of 2018, CCU finalized the construction of the new distribution center for non-alcoholic beverages as part of the CCU Renca Project. The new distribution center has a 22,500 square meter warehouse and uses 100% electricity-powered machinery, in addition to being a zero-waste-to-landfill operation.

 

In 2019, CCU started the construction of the production plant for non-alcoholic beverages, as part of the CCU Renca Project, and it is expected to be operational by the end of 2020. This project incorporates the latest technology for efficient and sustainable production and distribution.

 

On May 31, 2019, CCU, through its subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A., completed the purchase of the wine assets of Pernod Ricard Argentina SRL, which included the brands Graffigna, Colón and Santa Silvia.

 

On August 8, 2019, CCU announced that CPCh, acting through the companies Inversiones Internacionales SpA and International Spirits Investments USA LLC, communicated to LDLM Investments LLC their decision to start a process of selling their total participation in Americas Distilling Investments LLC, owner of the Peruvian company Bodega San Isidro SRL and Barsol brand. In March of 2021, CPCh communicated to LDLM Investments LLC its decision not to proceed with the sale of its interest in Americas Distilling Investments LLC.

 

In December 2019, as part of our 2030 Environmental Vision plan, CCU committed for the next ten years to: (i) continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions per liter produced to reach a 50% reduction, (ii) continue optimizing water consumption per liter produced, until a 60% reduction is achieved, (iii) 100% valorization of industrial solid waste, (iv) use 75% renewable energy, (v) use 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, and (vi) aim for our packaging to be made on average of 50% recycled material.

 

In 2020, the Company implemented a regional plan with three priorities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: (i) the safety of our people and the community we interact with, (ii) operation continuity, and (iii) financial health. This allowed us to continue supplying our clients and consumers with our products and maintaining a safe work environment in all the countries the Company operates.

 

On February 18, 2020, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (“CK”) acquired 50.1% from the company Mahina SpA.

 

On March 20, 2020, the Company and its subsidiary Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. incorporated the subsidiary ECOMCCU S.A., renamed as La Barra S.A. on December 2, 2020, with the purpose of marketing and selling beverages, food products and household items.

 

On May 12, 2020, the subsidiary Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. acquired an additional 27% of the shares of the Paraguayan company Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L., reaching a participation of 78% of that aforementioned company. On July 1, 2020, our subsidiaries Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. acquired the remaining non-controlling part of Sajonia Brewing S.A. by acquiring a participation of 21% and 1%, respectively, reaching a stake of 100% of the shares.

 

In July, 2020, the Company placed corporate bonds in the Chilean Market in an aggregate amount of 6.5 million UF, of which CCU S.A. placed 7-year bonds in an amount of three million UF and 10-year bonds in an amount of 2 million UF, with an interest rate of 0.85% and 1.20% per annum, respectively, while our subsidiary VSPT issued 5-year bonds in an amount of 1.5 million UF, with an interest rate of 0.5% per annum, reflecting the market's confidence in CCU in the long term.

 

In November 2020, through its subsidiary CPCh, CCU started a new category in Chile, by launching the first Hard Seltzer in this market, under the name of Hard Fresh, a gluten-free product based on carbonated water with 5° of alcohol and a light touch of natural fruit, responding to the trend of conscious consumption and the search for more natural and lighter-calorie products.

 

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In December 2020, CCU completed its 2020 Environmental Vision plan, which implied in 2010 the establishment of specific commitments in terms of reducing the use of water per liter produced, reducing the emission of greenhouse gases per liter produced, and the valorization by a 100% of industrial solid waste. At the end of 2020, CCU far exceeded the proposed goals in two of the objectives, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions per liter produced by 35.7% (the goal was 20%) and contracting the use of water per liter produced by 48.6% (the goal was 33%). Regarding the valorization of industrial solid waste, we reached 99.4% (the goal was 100%).

 

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Capital Expenditures

 

The capital expenditure figures for the last three years shown below reconcile to the Cash Flow statement as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

 

Our capital expenditures for the last three years were CLP 131,440 million, CLP 140,488 million and
CLP 122,787 million, respectively, totaling CLP 394,715 million of which CLP 295,497 million was invested in Chile and CLP 99,218 million outside Chile.

 

In recent years, our capital expenditures were made primarily for the expansion of our production and bottling operations, improving the distribution chain, additional returnable bottles and boxes, increasing marketing assets (mainly refrigerators), environmental improvements and the integration of new operations, among others.

 

During 2018, 75% of our capital expenditures were allocated to our operations in Chile. These investments were made to increase production capacity and productive efficiencies, as well as the quality of our logistics and distribution processes, continuing with the process of changing from wood to plastic pallets and the start-up of the new distribution center in Santiago. Additionally, we have acquired new lands and plantations for our wine business, as well as invested in the automation of the manufacturing process. We also invested in our businesses in Argentina with capacity increases to support increased sales volume.

 

During 2019, 70% of our capital expenditures were allocated to our operations in Chile. These investments were necessary to improve our capacity and productive efficiencies, as well as the quality of our logistics and distribution processes, including the completion of the process of changing pallets from wood to plastic. Also, we have started the construction of a new production plant for non-alcoholic beverages in Santiago, automated our winemaking process and expanded our ability to process grapes for our wine operations and started to invest in our business in Argentina with additional capacity to support greater sales volumes.

 

During 2020, 80% of our capital investments were allocated to our operations in Chile. These investments were necessary to optimize our production and distribution capacity for our products. We increased our beer packaging lines, continue with the construction of the new non-alcoholic beverages production in Santiago, and with the expansion of our capacity to process grapes for our wine and packaging operations. We also continue with the process of updating our technological systems. The objectives of all of the above capital expenditures is to provide support and respond to market requirements.

 

The following table shows our primary capital expenditures for the period 2018 - 2020. See “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Expenditures” for the 2021 - 2024 period.

CLP Million 2018 2019 2020
Chile 98,683 98,577 98,237
Abroad 32,757 41,911 24,550
Total 131,440 140,488 122,787

 

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B.Business Overview

 

 

1)Summary

 

CCU is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. CCU is one of the largest players in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, juice, wine and pisco, among others. CCU is the second-largest brewer in Argentina and also participates in the cider, spirits and wine industries. In Uruguay and Paraguay, the Company is present in the beer, mineral and bottled water, soft drinks and juice categories. In Bolivia, CCU participates in the beer, water, soft drinks, juice and malt beverage categories. In Colombia, the Company participates in the beer and malt beverage industry. The Company’s principal licensing, distribution and / or joint venture agreements include Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., PepsiCo Inc., Seven-up International, Schweppes Holdings Limited, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Pernod Ricard Chile S.A., Promarca S.A. (Watt’s) and Coors Brewing Company.

 

CCU reports its consolidated results pursuant to the following Operating segments, essentially defined with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: Chile, International Business and Wine. These Operating segments mentioned are consistent with the way the Company is managed and how results will be reported by CCU. These segments reflect separate operating results which are regularly reviewed by each segment Chief Operating Decision Maker in order to make decisions about the resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance. Corporate revenues and expenses are presented separately as Other.

 

In 2015 the Committee of International Business was created, which brought together management of business activities in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Following this, the Río de la Plata Operating segment (consisting of the business activities referred to above) was renamed as the International Business Operating segment. The Committee of International Business also represents and looks after the interests associated with investments in Colombia, which continue to report their results under Equity and Income of JVs and are associated on a consolidated basis.

 

CCU completed the 2016-18 Strategic Plan, which included, among other initiatives, the “ExCCelencia CCU” program. During 2016 we implemented the integration of the route-to-market of the beer and non-alcoholic category in Chile throughout the country. Simultaneously, the Company incorporated into the Chile Operating segment the business activities performed by the Strategic Service Units (“SSU”), which include Transportes CCU Limitada (“Transportes CCU”), Comercial CCU S.A. (“Comercial CCU”), CRECCU S.A. (“CRECCU”) and Fábrica de Envases de Plásticos S.A. (“Plasco”). This change enables us to capture additional efficiencies and improve the service level of our logistics operation.

 

At the end of 2018, CCU launched the 2019-21 Strategic Plan, which continues to be based on our three Strategic Pillars: Growth, Profitability and Sustainability. Our plan has six strategic goals: 1) grow profitably in all our business units; 2) strengthen our brands; 3) continue to innovate; 4) execute our “ExCCelencia CCU” program to capture additional efficiencies; 5) continue working towards the integral development of our employees; and 6) taking care of our planet through the development and implementation of our 2030 Environmental Vision plan.

 

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2)Overview

 

Overview: Chile Operating segment

We estimate that our weighted volume market share for the Chile Operating segment was approximately 43.4%, 43.8% and 45.2% in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. The calculation of the weighted average for past periods includes markets and industries that CCU entered at a later date. Weighted volume market share includes all categories in which CCU participates in the Chilean domestic market, excluding HOD and powder drinks according to Nielsen figures.

 

We produce and sell alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in Chile. In the beer category, we carry a wide portfolio of products which includes premium, mainstream and convenience brands, which are primarily marketed under different proprietary brands and licensed brands. We are the exclusive producer and distributor of Heineken, Sol and Coors beer in Chile; the exclusive distributor of imported Tecate beer and Blue Moon beer and we produce and distribute Kunstmann, Dolbek, Guayacan, Mahina, Szot, Polar Imperial, Patagonia and Austral beer in Chile via distribution or license agreements.

 

Our non-alcoholic beverages in Chile include carbonated soft drinks (both cola and non-cola), juices, sports and energy drinks, ice tea; and water, which include mineral, purified and flavored bottled water. These include both our proprietary brands and brands produced under license, from PepsiCo (carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks), Schweppes Holdings (carbonated soft drinks) and Promarca (juice and fruit-flavored beverages). In the energy drinks business, we are the exclusive distributor of Red Bull energy drinks in Chile. We also produce and distribute purified waters under license from Societé des Produits Nestlé S.A. and others, and distribute the imported brand Perrier. We also participate in the ready-to-mix category with instant powder drinks in a joint operation with Empresas Carozzi S.A.

 

We also produce and distribute pisco and cocktails, rum, flavored alcoholic beverages (“FABs”) and cider in Chile. In addition, we distribute Pernod Ricard products, such as whisky, vodka, rum, gin and other spirits, in non-supermarket retail stores.

 

Wholesale and retail prices of all the previously mentioned categories are not regulated in Chile. Wholesale prices are subject to negotiation between the producer and the purchaser, while retailers determine retail prices to the final consumer. We believe that the key factors determining retailers’ prices include: national and/or local price promotions offered by the manufacturer, the nature of product consumption (on-premise or off-premise), the type of packaging (returnable or non-returnable), the applicable tax structure and the desired profit margins considering all related costs and expenditures such as marketing, sales, distribution, and administrative expenses (MSD&A) and production.

 

We have implemented the integration of the route-to-market of the beer and non-alcoholic category in Chile throughout the country, and at the same time, the Company incorporated into the Chile Operating segment the business activities performed by the SSU, which include Transportes CCU, Comercial CCU, CRECCU, La Barra S.A. and Plasco.

 

Comercial CCU is responsible for the sale of the Company’s whole portfolio of products through a single sales force in the Metropolitan Region including the capital Santiago, and several other large cities such as Viña del Mar, Rancagua, La Serena, and Concepción, those areas where this synergic sales model is more efficient. Additionally, product distribution is handled by our subsidiary Transportes CCU. Comercial Patagona Limitada (“Comercial Patagona”) handles our sales and distribution in the Magallanes Region. In the case of our HOD service, Manantial directly handles its own sales and distribution, given the nature of the business.

 

As part of CCU’s innovation and digital transformation initiatives, we broadened our e-commerce sales channels through the launch of a modern online sales website in Chile during 2019, called "La Barra", providing a new experience for consumers through home delivery of our portfolio. During 2020, through La Barra we delivered products to over 108,346 households in Chile.

 

In Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay we use our own sales force, as well as third party distributors.

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Plasco, a subsidiary of CCU, produces nearly all plastic caps and injected preforms we use to produce plastic bottles in the Chile Operating segment.

 

Overview: International Business Operating segment

We estimate that our weighted volume market share for the International Business Operating segment was approximately 15.8%, 16.7% and 17.7% in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively.

 

We produce and/or import, sell and distribute beer under proprietary brands and licensed brands in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. We also produce, sell and distribute cider in Argentina.

 

In Argentina, we are the exclusive producer and distributor of Heineken, Amstel, Sol, Grolsch, Warsteiner and Miller beer brands; and the exclusive distributor of imported Kunstmann and Blue Moon beer brands. Also, from Argentina we export Imperial and Miller to Uruguay; Schneider and Heineken to Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. Additionally, through our subsidiaries in Paraguay and Bolivia, we have the license to distribute beer under the Heineken brand.

 

In Uruguay, CCU, through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes mineral and flavored bottled water under the Nativa, carbonated soft drinks under the Nix brand, juices under Watt´s brand, isotonic beverages under FullSport brand and we launched an energy drink under the Thor brand. Also, we export FullSport to Paraguay. As of 2019, we started to distribute imported wine, from VSPT, under the brand Misiones de Rengo, Finca La Celia and Eugenio Bustos. Also, we have a license to distribute imported beer in Uruguay including the following brands: Heineken, Schneider, Imperial, Kuntsmann, Miller and Escudo Silver, the latter from Chile.

 

In Paraguay, CCU, through its subsidiaries, produces and distributes carbonated soft drinks under the brand Pulp, Puro Sol for juices and La Fuente for mineral water. Also, we have a license to produce and distribute nectars under the Watt's brand and a license to distribute beer under the Schneider, Heineken, Amstel, Sol, Paulaner and Kunstmann brands. In craft beers, we have the Sajonia brand and its varieties, which are produced locally.

 

In Bolivia, CCU, through its subsidiary BBO, produces and distributes beer under the brands Real, Capital and Cordillera; and carbonated soft drinks under Mendocina, Free Cola, Sinalco and Malta Real. The latter is a soft drink with sugar based on malt, but without alcohol. BBO also participates with Mendocina in the water category and Natur-All in juices. In beers, it has the brands Real, Capital and Cordillera. In addition, sell and distribute Heineken and Kunstmann, imported beer brands.

 

Overview: Wine Operating segment

VSPT produces and markets a full range of wine products for the Chilean and Argentine domestic markets and export markets, reaching over 80 countries. The weighted average volume market share was 17.7%, 17.7% and 18.9% in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. The calculation of the weighted average for past periods includes markets and industries that CCU entered at a later date. In 2020 VSPT’s sales amounted to approximately 32.2% of total measured domestic industry sales by volume in Chile, according to Nielsen, and 12.4% of total Chilean wine export sales by volume, when excluding bulk wine, according to Wines of Chile Association.

 

VSPT’s primary vineyards are located in the main viticulture valleys in Chile, with production plants in the cities of Molina, Totihue, Isla de Maipo and also in Mendoza and San Juan, Argentina.

 

 

 

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Overview: Joint Ventures and Associated Companies

 

CCU is equal joint owner with Maltexco S.A. (former Malterías Unidas S.A.) of Cervecería Austral, a company that produces, sells and distributes Austral beer in Chile. Additionally, Cervecería CCU has a two-year renewable license agreement, subject to compliance with the conditions established in the agreement, for the production of Austral Lager beer, returnable liter containers and kegs in Chile and a distribution agreement for the sale and marketing of all Austral products in Chile, with the exception of the Magallanes Region, where selling and distribution is carried out by Comercial Patagona Ltda., a subsidiary of Cervecería Austral. In 2020, Cervecería Austral launched the beer varities Red Lager and Hoppy Lager from the Patagonia brand.

 

In Colombia, CCU entered into a series of contracts and agreements with Grupo Postobón, by which the parties agreed to initiate a joint agreement for the manufacturing, commercialization and distribution of beer and malt based non-alcoholic beverages through CCC in Colombia. CCC is a 50-50 joint venture between CCU and Grupo Postobón, in which neither party exercises full control; thus, CCU uses the equity method to account for this investment. CCC has exclusive contracts to import, produce and distribute Heineken, Amstel, Murphys, Buckler, Coors Light, Tecate and Sol in Colombia. In 2016, CCC acquired the brand and assets related to the craft beer brand “3 Cordilleras” of Artesana Beer Company S.A. As of April 2017, the Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft brands were incorporated by means of a license agreement for the development and/or marketing of these brands in Colombia. In August 2017, through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones ll Ltda., CCU acquired 50% of the shares of ZF CC, in which Grupo Postobón holds the remaining 50%. Until November 2019, the main purpose of ZF CC was to act exclusively as an industrial user of one or more free-trade zones in Colombia, providing toll manufacturing services to CCC, which was the company that produced, marketed and distributed beer and malt beverages. Since November 2019, ZF CC is producing and selling to CCC, which continues to market and distribute our products. In February 2019, CCC launched Andina, our first mainstream beer brand produced locally in the new brewery, located north of Bogota, in the municipality of Sesquile, Cundinamarca. Also, CCC began producing in the plant our licensed global brands, including Heineken and Tecate, among others. In July 2019, CCC launched our first malt-based soft drink, Natumalta, aligned with Grupo Postobón's leadership in soft drinks in Colombia. At the end of October of 2019, we launched Andina Light, and at the end of 2019, a new contract was signed with Coors Brewring Company D/B/A Molson Coors International ("MCI"), for the production, marketing and distribution of the Miller Lite and Miller Genuine Draft brands.

 

 

3)The Beverage Market[1]

The Beverage Market: Chile Operating segment

The Chilean beer industry had an estimated size of 955 million liters in 2020. The main packaging presentations are non-returnable aluminum cans and returnable glass bottles, while the predominant distribution channels are the off-premise channel, this mainly composed by liquor stores and convenience stores, and supermarkets.

 

The non-alcoholic beverages market in Chile consists of both carbonated and non-carbonated beverages. The principal types of carbonated beverages are colas, non-colas and carbonated mineral bottled water. The non-carbonated beverages are fruit juices, functional drinks and non-carbonated mineral, purified and flavored bottled water. The main packaging presentations for non-alcoholic categories are non-returnable and returnable plastic bottles. In 2020, the Chilean carbonated soft drink industry had an estimated size of 2,123 million liters; the water[2] industry had an estimated size of 668 million liters; the nectar and juices[3] industry had an estimated size of 340 million liters; and the functional drinks[4] industry had a size of 129 million liters.

 


[1] The source of the size of each industry is GlobalData: Quarterly Beverage Forecast, with the exception of the beer industry in Argentina, which corresponds to an internal estimate.

[2] Includes HOD, packaged water, flavored water and enhanced water.

[3] Includes Nectars, juices and still drinks

[4] Includes Sports drinks, Energy drinks, ice tea and ice coffee.

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The following table sets forth Nielsen estimates as to the percentage of total carbonated soft drinks sales in Chile, represented by each of the two principal categories of carbonated soft drinks during the last three years:

Type 2018 2019 2020
Colas 55% 57% 60%
Non-colas 45% 43% 40%
Total 100% 100% 100%

 

Traditionally, beer, wine and pisco have been the principal alcoholic beverages consumed in Chile. Pisco is a distilled wine spirit, produced in the regions of Atacama and Coquimbo in the north of Chile. The spirits industry had an estimated size of 74 million liters in 2020.

 

The beverage excise taxes in Chile are as shown in the following table:

 

Category Current Excise Tax
Beer 20.5%
Wine 20.5%
Spirits 31.5%
Sugar containing Softdrink(1) 18.0%
No sugar containing Softdrink(2) 10.0%
Flavored Water 10.0%
(1) more than 15 gr / 240 ml of sugar  
(2) with 15 gr / 240 ml or less of sugar  
   

The Beverage Market: International Business Operating segment

The Argentine beer market is estimated to be around 2.2 times the size of Chile’s beer industry. Traditionally, beer and wine have been the principal alcoholic beverages consumed in the country. In 2020, the Argentine beer industry had an estimated size of 2,088 million liters; the spirits industry had an estimated size of 160 million liters; and the cider industry had an estimated size of 86 million liters.

 

In December 2017, the Argentine Congress passed a new bill (which became effective on March 1, 2018), which, amongst other measures, increases the excise tax on several beverages. The following table shows current nominal Argentinean excise taxes:

 

Category Current Excise Tax
Beer 14.0%
Whisky 26.0%
10% - 29% alcohol content 20.0%
30% or more alcohol content 26.0%
Wine - cider 0.0%
Flavored soft drinks, mineral water and juices 4.0% - 8.0%

 

In Uruguay, we participate in the beer and non-alcoholic beverages categories since our entrance to the market in in 2012, with both proprietary and under license brands. In 2020, the Uruguayan beer industry had an estimated size of 85 million liters; the carbonated soft drink industry had an estimated size of 347 million liters; the water[5] industry had an estimated size of 468 million liters; and the nectar and juices[6] industry had an estimated size of 29 million liters.

 

In Paraguay, we participate in the beer and non-alcoholic beverages categories since our entrance to the market in 2013, with both proprietary and under license brands. In 2020, the Paraguayan beer industry had an estimated size of 315 million liters; the carbonated soft drink industry had an estimated size of 556 million liters; the water5 industry had an estimated size of 372 million liters; and the nectar and juices6 industry had a size of 70 million liters.


[5] Includes HOD, packaged water, flavored water and enhanced water.

[6] Includes Nectars, juices and still drinks

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In Bolivia, we participate in the beer and non-alcoholic beverages categories, with both proprietary and under license brands. BBO is consolidated in our Income Statements since August 2018. In 2020, the Bolivian beer industry had an estimated size of 298 million liters; the carbonated soft drink industry had an estimated size of 990 million liters; and the the water[7] industry had an estimated size of 198 million liters.

 

The Beverage Market: Wine Operating segment

The Chilean wine industry had an estimated size of 248 million liters in 2020. Wines in Chile can be segmented by product type. Chilean wineries produce and sell premium, varietal and popular-priced wines within the domestic market. Premium wines and many of the varietal wines are produced from high-quality grapes, aged and packaged in glass bottles. Popular-priced wines are usually produced using non-varietal grapes and are not aged. These products are generally sold in either cartons or jug packaging.

 

 

4)Production and Marketing

 

Production and Marketing: Chile Operating segment

The production, marketing and sales of beverages in Chile generated net sales of, CLP 1,109,574 million,
CLP 1,164,304 million and CLP 1,242,763 million in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, or 62.2%, 63.9% and 66.9% of CCU’s consolidated Net sales in those years. Our sales by volume in Chile increased 3.4% in 2020.

 

Under each license agreement, we have the right to produce and/or sell and distribute the respective licensed products in Chile. Generally, under our license agreements, we are required to maintain certain standards of quality with respect to the production of licensed products, to achieve certain levels of marketing and, in certain cases, to fulfill minimum sales requirements. We strongly believe that we are in compliance with all of our license agreements.

 

Our brands Cristal and Escudo are the best-selling beer brands in Chile. Other relevant brands are: Royal Guard, our proprietary premium beer brand; Morenita, our dark beer brand; Dorada, our convenience brand; and Stones, a flavored sweetened beer, with 2.5% alcohol content. From time to time, we introduce innovations and brand extensions to our most relevant brands, highlighting during 2020 the following: Royal Guard Amber Ale, Polar Imperial, Heineken and Sol (Blade), Birra Moretti, Kunstmann Fresh Hop, Valdivia Pale Lager and 1960, Austral Yagan, Patagonia Red Lager and Patagonia Hoppy Lager.

 

In October 2001, Cervecería Austral entered into a license agreement with our subsidiary Cervecería CCU to produce and sell our brand Cristal, as well as any other brand owned by or licensed to Cervecería CCU in the southern part of Chile. The agreement also permits us to commercialize and distribute the Austral brand in Chile, with the exception of the Magallanes Region, where selling and distribution is carried out by Comercial Patagona Ltda., a subsidiary of Cervecería Austral. This agreement is currently renewable for periods of two years, subject to compliance with the contract conditions.

 

On April 28, 2003, through our subsidiaries Cervecería CCU and CCU Argentina, we and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed license and technical assistance agreements providing us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Chile and Argentina commencing June 18, 2003. On October 12, 2011, we signed with Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. the Amended and Restated versions of the Trademark License Agreements, which provide us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Chile and Argentina, in force as of January 1, 2011. These agreements have an initial term of ten years, and shall automatically be renewed each January 1 for a new period of ten years, unless either party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until the last renewal period expires. Heineken is one of the leading brands in the premium segment in Chile, the beer segment with the highest growth in recent years. In 2018, CCU launched Heineken 0.0 in Chile, the first country in Latin America to offer this non-alcoholic premium brand.

 


[7] Includes HOD, packaged water, flavored water and enhanced water.

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In 2013 we launched the Sol brand (from Heineken) in the north of Chile, completing the national roll out of the brand in 2014. As of 2015, we started to produce Sol beer brand in our facilities. We have an exclusive ten-year license, automatically renewable on a yearly basis, for ten-year periods (rolling contract), unless notice of non-renewal is given.

 

During January 2015, we launched Coors and Coors Light in Chile. The license agreement with Coors Brewing Company allows for the automatic renewal under similar conditions (rolling contract), each year for a period of five years after the initial termination date, subject to the compliance with the contract conditions. Furthermore, we import, sell and distribute Blue Moon under the same conditions.

 

The following table shows our proprietary parent beer brands, brands produced under license and brands imported under license for the Chilean Market:

 

Premium Mainstream Convenience
Royal Guard Cristal Dorada
Heineken(1) Cristal Cer0,0°(2)  
Heineken 0.0(2)(3)(6) Escudo  
Austral(1)(5) Morenita  
Polar Imperial(1) Stones  
Kunstmann Andes  
D'olbek Bavaria  
Sol(1)    
Coors(3)    
Blue Moon(4)    
Szot(5)    
Guayacán(5)    
Birra Moretti    
Patagonia    
Mahina    
(1) Produced under license.
(2) Non-alcoholic beer.
(3) Imported/Produced under license.
(4) Imported.
(5) Distribution contract.
(6) Commercialization began in February 2018 and the production in Chile is expected to begin in July 2020.

 

Our beer products sold in Chile are bottled or packaged in returnable and non-returnable glass bottles, aluminum cans, non-returnable plastic bottles or stainless steel kegs at our main production facilities in the Chilean cities of Santiago, Temuco, Valdivia, and Punta Arenas.

 

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During the last three years we sold our beer products in Chile in the following containers:

 

Percentage of Total Beer Products Sold
Container 2018 2019 2020
       
Returnable (1)  30%  25% 17%
Non-returnable (2)  67% 72% 82%
Returnable kegs (3) 4% 3% 1%
Total 100% 100% 100%
(1) Returnable beer containers include glass bottles of various sizes.  
(2) Non-returnable beer containers include glass bottles and aluminum cans, both of assorted sizes.
(3) Returnable kegs are stainless steel containers, which have a capacity of 20, 30 and 50 liters.
       

 

The following table sets forth our beer sales volume breakdown in Chile by category, for each of the last three years:

 

Category 2018 2019 2020
Premium 23% 24% 27%
Mainstream 73% 71% 69%
Convenience 4%  5% 4%
Total 100% 100% 100%

 

Our soft drinks include proprietary brands, in addition to brands produced under license from PepsiCo, Inc., Schweppes Holdings Ltd. and Promarca S.A., which are produced in three production plants (Santiago, Temuco and Antofagasta).

 

Our subsidiary Aguas CCU produces, commercializes and distributes mineral, purified and flavored waters. We have two proprietary mineral water brands, Cachantun and Porvenir, which are bottled at their sources, located in Coinco (O’Higgins Region) and Casablanca (Valparaíso Region). We also commercialize Nestlé Pure Life, a brand of purified water, Mas and Mas Woman, which are brands of flavored waters. Aguas CCU also distributes the imported brand Perrier. Manantial, a subsidiary of Aguas CCU, also produces, commercializes and distributes purified water with our Manantial brand, primarily in the home and office delivery (HOD) format.

 

In 1994, our subsidiary ECUSA and Cadbury Schweppes plc (“Cadbury Schweppes”), the latter through its subsidiaries CS Beverages Ltd. and Canada Dry Corporation Ltd., entered into license agreements for all Cadbury Schweppes products. On December 11, 1998, The Coca-Cola Company announced an agreement with Cadbury Schweppes to acquire certain of the latter's international beverage brands, including those licensed to ECUSA, and in August 1999 the agreement was reported to have been consummated. In September 2000, after more than a year’s litigation, both in Chile (suits at civil courts and antitrust authorities) and England (arbitration under ICC rules), ECUSA and The Coca-Cola Company reached an agreement superseding ECUSA’s previous license contracts with CS Beverages Ltd. and Canada Dry Corporation Ltd. The new agreement, referred to as the “Bottler Contract”, was executed between ECUSA and Schweppes Holdings Ltd., concerning the Crush and Canada Dry brands, and was approved by the Chilean antitrust commission, thus putting an end to the proceeding regarding the Cadbury Schweppes brands issue and dismissing all complaints filed in consideration of the agreement. On January 15, 2009, the parties executed an amendment to the Bottler Contract which, among others, extended its duration until December 31, 2018, renewable for consecutive five-year periods, subject to compliance with the contract conditions. The contract was renewed until December 31, 2023.

 

In August 2002, we began importing, selling and distributing Gatorade, a sport drink. In March 2006, a new franchise commitment letter and exclusive bottling appointment ("Gatorade Contracts") were executed between ECUSA and Stokely Van-Camp, Inc., a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., authorizing ECUSA to bottle, sell and distribute Gatorade products in Chile, for an initial term ending on March 31, 2010, automatically renewable for successive two or three-year periods if certain conditions set forth in the Gatorade Contracts were met. In October 2013, ECUSA and Stokely Van-Camp, Inc. entered into a Second Amendment to the Gatorade Contracts under which such Contracts were renewed for a period ending on December 2018, subject to automatic renewal for an additional period equal to the term of the Shareholders Agreement of Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA, that is, 2043, upon satisfaction of certain conditions. Since said conditions were satisfied, the Gatorade Contracts were automatically renewed in December 2018 as stated above. Since October 2006, we have been producing Gatorade locally.

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In November 2007, ECUSA signed an exclusive bottling agreement with Pepsi Lipton International Limited, authorizing ECUSA to produce, sell and distribute ready to drink tea beverages in Chile. This agreement was set to expire on March 31, 2020, however, on October 30, 2019, the parties extended its term until December 31, 2030.

 

The license agreement for juice products under the brand Watt’s, which granted us exclusive production rights, was first signed in June 1987 and originally had a 33-year term. In February 1999, a new license agreement was signed allowing us to produce new flavors and bottle Watt’s juices in non-returnable packaging (wide mouth glass and plastic bottles). A new license agreement between us and Watt’s S.A. was signed in July 2004. This new contract granted us a ten-year license renewable automatically for three consecutive periods of three years if the conditions set forth in the contract were fulfilled at the date of renewal. In December 2006, we signed a joint venture agreement with Watt’s S.A., under which, as of January 30, 2007, we participate in equal parts in Promarca S.A. This company owns the brands “Watt’s”, “Watt’s Ice Frut”, “Yogu Yogu”, “Shake a Shake” and “Frugo”, among others in Chile. Promarca S.A. granted both of its shareholders (New Ecusa S.A., a former subsidiary of ECUSA, which as of the date of this annual report has been merged into ECUSA, and Watt’s Dos S.A., a subsidiary of Watt’s), for an indefinite period, the exclusive licenses for the production and sale of the different product categories.

 

Since December 2007, through our subsidiary Aguas CCU, we produce and sell the Nestlé Pure Life brand in Chile under a license contract of the same date, with an initial term of five years, renewable for successive periods of five years if certain conditions are met. Since 2012, under the Manantial brand we carry out the business of home and office delivery of purified water in bottles with the use of dispensers (HOD).

 

In October 2013, CCU together with its subsidiary ECUSA executed a series of contracts and agreements with PepsiCo Inc. and affiliates, which allowed them to expand their current relationship in the non-alcoholic beverages segment with specific focus on the carbonated soft drinks, as well as extending long-term relationship duration. Pursuant to these agreements, which considered the creation of an affiliate, Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA, the licenses to produce, sell and distribute in Chile Pepsi, 7up and Mirinda (Pepsi brands) and Bilz, Pap, Kem and Nobis (CCU brands) were granted to ECUSA until December 2043.

 

In line with our multicategory business strategy, in November 2015 we entered the ready-to-mix category through a joint operation agreement with Carozzi, for the production, commercialization, and distribution of instant powder drinks under the brands Sprim, Fructus, Vivo and Caricia. In December 2015 we started to distribute Red Bull in Chile. Aligned with our innovation process in non-alcoholic beverages during 2017, we continue to strengthen Pepsi Zero, launched late 2016 in the Chilean market, by increasing consumer interest through new packaging formats. From time to time, we and our partners introduce innovations and brand extensions to our most relevant brands. For example, in 2020, we and our partners introduced Gatorade G-Active, Pure Life Alkaline, Watts Tutifrutilla Light and Mas flavors Limonada Menta, Woman Beuty Skin and Woman Balance.

 

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The following table shows the soft drink and water parent brands produced and/or sold and distributed by us through our non-alcoholic subsidiary ECUSA, during 2020:

 

Brand Product Category Ownership Affiliation(1)
Bilz Soft Drink, Non-Cola Proprietary CCU
Pap Soft Drink, Non-Cola Proprietary CCU
Kem Soft Drink, Non-Cola Proprietary CCU
Kem Xtreme Soft Drink, Non-Cola Proprietary CCU
Nobis Soft Drink, Non-Cola Proprietary CCU
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soft Drink, Non-Cola Licensed Schweppes
Canada Dry Agua Tónica Soft Drink, Non-Cola Licensed Schweppes
Canada Dry Limón Soda Soft Drink, Non-Cola Licensed Schweppes
Crush Soft Drink, Non-Cola Licensed Schweppes
Pepsi Soft Drink, Cola Licensed PepsiCo
Seven-Up Soft Drink, Non-Cola Licensed PepsiCo
Lipton Ice Tea Ice Tea Licensed PepsiCo
Mirinda Soft Drink, Non-Cola Licensed PepsiCo
Gatorade Isotonic Licensed PepsiCo
Adrenaline Red Energy Licensed PepsiCo
Red Bull Energy Licensed Red Bull
Frugo Fruit-flavored beverage Licensed Promarca
Watt’s Juice Licensed Promarca
Watt’s Light Juice Licensed Promarca
Watt’s Selección Juice Licensed Promarca
Cachantun Mineral Water Proprietary Aguas CCU
Mas Flavored Water Proprietary Aguas CCU
Mas Woman Flavored Water Proprietary     Aguas CCU
Porvenir Mineral Water Proprietary Aguas CCU
Perrier Mineral Water Licensed Nestlé
Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water Licensed Nestlé & others
Manantial HOD Proprietary Manantial
Vivo Ready-to-mix Licensed Bebidas Carozzi CCU
Sprim Ready-to-mix Proprietary Carozzi
Caricia Ready-to-mix Licensed Carozzi
(1) CCU indirectly owns 50% of Promarca S.A. and 50.1% of Aguas CCU. ECUSA owns 50% of Bebidas Carozzi CCU. Aguas CCU and ECUSA own 99.08% and 0.92% of Manantial, respectively.

 

During the last three years, we sold our non-alcoholic beverage products in the following packaging formats:

 

  Soft drinks   Mineral, purified and flavored water
Container 2018 2019 2020   2018 2019 2020
Returnable(1)  20% 20% 17%   28% 29% 26%
Non-returnable(2)  77%  78% 82%   72% 71% 74%
“Post-Mix”(3) 3% 2% 1%   - - -
Total 100% 100% 100%   100% 100% 100%
(1) Returnable soft drink containers include both glass and plastic bottles of assorted sizes.  Returnable water containers include glass bottles of assorted sizes and returnable 20-liter jugs (HOD).
(2) Non-returnable soft drink containers include glass and plastic bottles, and aluminum cans of assorted sizes.  Non-returnable water containers include plastic bottles and certain glass bottles of assorted sizes.
(3) Post-mix cylinders are sold specifically to on premise locations for fountain machines.
               

 

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The following table shows the sales mix of our non-alcoholic beverages by category during each of the last three years:

 

Category

 

2018 2019 2020
Carbonated soft drinks      
Colas      
Licensed 18% 19% 21%
Non-colas      
Proprietary 32% 32% 33%
Licensed 23% 23% 21%
Non-carbonated soft drinks      
Juices      
Licensed 21% 21% 19%
Others(1)      
Licensed 6% 5% 6%
       
Soft drinks total 100% 100% 100%
Mineral water      
Proprietary 39% 38% 40%
Licensed 0% 0% 0%
Purified water      
Licensed 14% 15% 14%
Flavored water      
Proprietary 19% 19% 20%
HOD

28%

 

29% 26%
Total Bottled Water 100% 100% 100%
(1) Includes functional drinks and teas.  

 

After the completion of the CPCh transaction with Control in 2005, we expanded our proprietary parent brand portfolio considerably, adding brands such as Campanario in the pisco mainstream and cocktail categories, as well as Control C, Mistral, Horcón Quemado, Espíritu de los Andes and Tres Erres MOAI in the ultra-premium pisco segment, Mistral and Tres Erres in the premium pisco segment and La Serena in the popular-priced pisco category. Furthermore, from time to time we introduce new brands of piscos and cocktails extensions and flavors.

 

Our spirits are produced at five plants which are located in regions of Atacama and Coquimbo in the north of Chile. The bottling process is done in the Ovalle plant bottling facility. Horcón Quemado is produced and bottled in a third-party plant in the Atacama Region.

 

In the rum market, our proprietary parent brands are Cabo Viejo and Sierra Morena. Also, CPCh distributes Pernod Ricard products, including Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, Havana Club and Absolut, among others.

 

In 2018 CPCh entered the cider category with the launch of Cygan, a beverage made from green and red apples, with an alcohol content of 4.5° and 64 calories per 100 ml.

 

In 2020 CPCh, launched the first Hard Seltzer in Chile, Hard Fresh, a low calorie and 5° alcohol content drink with a soft grapefruit and raspberry flavor. Also, in 2020, CPCh started to produce their first gin with Chilean herbs, Kantal.

 

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The following table shows our parent pisco, cocktail and low Alcohol-By-Volume (“ABV”) brands:

 

Pisco and Cocktails   Low ABV
Premium Mainstream Convenience    
         
Control C Campanario La Serena   Mistral Ice
Mistral Ruta Cocktail     Iceberg
MOAI Sol de Cuba     Sierra Morena Ice
Horcón Quemado Sabor Andino Sour     Cygan
Tres Erres       Hard Fresh
Espíritu de los Andes        
         
         

 

In June 2017, CPCh added the Peruvian brand Barsol to its portfolio through the acquisition of 40% of Americas Distilling Investments LLC, which is based in the United States and owns the Barsol brand and productive assets based in Peru.

 

On August 8, 2019, CCU announced that CPCh, acting through the companies Inversiones Internacionales SpA. and International Spirits Investments USA LLC, communicated to LDLM Investments LLC their decision to start a process of selling their total participation in Americas Distilling Investments LLC, owner of the Peruvian company Bodega San Isidro SRL and Barsol brand. In March of 2021, CPCh communicated to LDLM Investments LLC its decision not to proceed with the sale of its interest in Americas Distilling Investments LLC.

 

Production and Marketing: International Business Operating segment

 

Our International Business Operating segment generated Net sales of CLP 483,926 million, CLP 464,487 million and CLP 402,829 million in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, representing 27.1%, 25.5% and 21.7% of CCU’s consolidated Net sales in those years. The International Operating segment includes our operations in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

 

CCU, through its subsidiary CCU Argentina, owns and operates breweries located in the cities of Salta, Santa Fe and Luján. Our main beer brands include Schneider, Imperial, Palermo, Santa Fe, Salta, and Córdoba and we hold exclusive license agreements for the production and commercialization of Miller, Heineken, Amstel and Sol. As of May of 2018, CCU Argentina’s brand portfolio also includes Isenbeck, Diosa, Iguana, Norte and Báltica, as well as the exclusive license agreements for the production and commercialization of Grolsch and Warsteiner, and no longer includes the license agreement for Budweiser. See “Item 4: Information on the Company – A. History and Development of the Company.” CCU Argentina imports the Kunstmann and Blue Moon beer brands. Furthermore, CCU Argentina exports beer to several countries, mainly under the brands Schneider, Imperial and Heineken.

 

On April 28, 2003, CCU Argentina and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., a subsidiary of Heineken International B.V., signed license and technical assistance agreements that provide us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Argentina commencing June 18, 2003. On October 12, 2011, we and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Amended and Restated versions of the Trademark License Agreements which provide us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Argentina, in force as of January 1, 2011. These agreements have an initial term of ten years, and shall automatically be renewed each year (January 1st) for a new period of ten years, unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until the last renewal period expires. Heineken beer is the second-largest brand in terms of volume in the premium segment in Argentina.

 

On November 28, 2012, CICSA and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. entered into a Trademark License Agreement which granted us the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Paraguay. This agreement had an initial term of ten years, automatically renewable for a period of five years unless either party gave notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements would be in force until the last renewal period expired.

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In January 2018, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. entered into a Distribution Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to sell and distribute Sol beer in Paraguay, effective as of 1 december 2017. This agreement has an initial term of five years and will automatically be renewed for subsequent three-year periods unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until expiration of the first period or the respective subsequent period. On April 20, 2018, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed a Trademark License Agreement and a Distribution Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Paraguay. This agreement has an initial term of five years from May 1, 2018 and will be automatically renewed for subsequent three-year periods unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew. Therefore, and as agreed on June 11, 2018, the Trademark License Agreement entered on November 28, 2012, by CICSA and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. was terminated with retroactive effects as of April 30, 2018 and, in its place, Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. and CICSA entered into a supply agreement which provides CICSA the non-exclusive right to sell and supply Heineken Lager in the Paraguayan market to Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., for a period of five years beginning on April 30, 2018. On November 1, 2019, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Distribution Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to distribute Amstel beer in Paraguay, effective as of October 1, 2019. This agreement has an initial term of five years, and will be automatically renew for subsequent three-year periods, unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreement will be in force until expiration of the first period or the respective subsequent period.

 

In 2013, we started exporting Heineken to Milotur, our subsidiary in Uruguay, and in 2015 to BBO, our then associated company in Bolivia. On June 4, 2013, CICSA, Milotur and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed a trademark license agreement that provides us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Uruguay, in force as of May 1, 2013. This agreement has an initial term of ten years, and automatically renews on January 1 of each year for a new period of ten years, unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until the last renewal period expires. In Uruguay, we participate in the mineral and flavored water business with the Nativa brand, in soft drinks with the Nix brand, and in Watt's branded juices, isotonic drinks with the Fullsport brand and energy drinks with Thor brand. In addition, we import Heineken, Schneider, Imperial and Kunstmann beer.

 

On July 15, 2015, CICSA, BBO and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Ancillary Trademark License Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Bolivia, in force as of January 1, 2015. This agreement has an initial term of ten years and will be automatically renewed for five-year periods unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreement will be in force until the last renewal period expires.

 

In September 2014, CICSA began with the exclusive distribution in Argentina of imported Sol beer. The Sol beer brand is owned by Heineken. This licensing agreement has an initial term of ten years in Argentina, automatically renewable on the same terms (rolling contract), each year for a period of ten years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.

 

In October 2006, we signed a long-term contract with ICSA to brew, bottle and package beer in the former Ambev plant in Luján, near Buenos Aires, that was purchased by ICSA. In January 2007, we began brewing our local brands in this plant, obtaining enough production capacity to ensure future growth. In April 2008, we acquired ICSA, including the Luján plant and the brands Imperial, Bieckert and Palermo. ICSA also had a brewing contract agreement with Ambev and, under such contract CICSA brewed beer for Ambev during the peak demand season of 2008-2009.

 

The license agreement between CCU Argentina and Anheuser-Busch LLC (See “Item 4: Information on the Company – A. History and Development of the Company”), which provided CCU Argentina with the exclusive right to produce, package, commercialize, sell and distribute Budweiser beer in Argentina and Uruguay, had an initial term of 20 years commencing in December 1995, which in March 2008 was extended to December 2025 (CCU and ABI agreed to the early termination of the license agreement for Uruguay in 2014). In 2010, the license agreement was modified due to regulatory reasons under the context of the merger between Anheuser-Busch LLC and InBev. As a result, certain contractual restrictions were released, and rights granted to Anheuser-Busch LLC waived, both in favor of CCU Argentina. On September 6, 2017, CCU and CCU Argentina reached an agreement with ABI for the early termination of the Budweiser license in Argentina, in exchange for a portfolio of brands (Isenbeck and Diosa, which were at the time owned by SAB Miller; and Báltica, Iguana, and Norte, which were owned by ABI), representing similar volumes to Budweiser in Argentina, plus a series of payments over a three-year period. On April 27, 2018, after receiving approval from Argentina’s antitrust regulators, CCU Argentina and ABI were legally obliged to close the transaction. As a result, on May 2, 2018, CCU Argentina and ABI (CCU Argentina and ABI, together identified as the “Parties”) executed a transaction (the “Transaction”), which included, among other matters: (i) the early termination of the Budweiser brand license agreement in Argentina, between the Parties, and (ii) the transfer to CCU Argentina of the ownership of the Isenbeck, Diosa, Norte, Iguana and Báltica brands, as well as the transfer of the licenses for Argentina of the international brands Warsteiner and Grolsch. In order to achieve an orderly transition of the aforementioned brands, the Transaction provides that ABI will carry out the production and distribution of Iguana, Norte and Báltica on behalf of CCU Argentina, for a period of up to three years.

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In August 2016 CICSA signed a license and distribution agreement with Coors Brewing Company to manufacture, package, commercialize and distribute the Miller brands in Argentina. We started to commercialize and distribute Miller Genuine Draft in April 2017, and to produce MGD in our own facilities as of May 2017.

 

CCU Argentina participates in the cider business, with the leading Real brand and other brands such as La Victoria and 1888. We also participate in the liquor business, under the El Abuelo brand, in addition to importing other liquors from Chile and distributing the wine brands Eugenio Bustos and La Celia. Since June 2019, we have added the Colon and Graffigna brands belonging to the Finca La Celia S.A. winery to our wine portfolio (Argentine subsidiary of Chilean subsidiary VSPT).

 

In 2012, the Company began in Argentina the migration process to its new proprietary returnable bottle in place of the generic container currently in the industry. The decision to implement this important project was based primarily on the change introduced by the main market player, who in 2011 started to replace the use of generic packaging by a proprietary container for one liter returnable products. The proprietary container’s use results in significant important changes in logistics processes, including the adaptation of the building structure of plants, the acquisition of specific equipment, the adaptation of production lines and agreements with glass bottles and crates suppliers in order to achieve the timely supply of the new bottling process required inputs. The introduction of these proprietary returnable bottles resulted in significant impacts on the industry’s value chain, with higher operating costs associated with the operation of recovery and classification of packaging that significantly affect the level of profitability and industry’s return on capital employed (ROCE). This transition process required significant investments between 2012 and 2017 mainly in packaging, equipment and infrastructure. To partially finance these investments, bank loans were obtained in local currency with long repayment periods, mitigating the risk of exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations thereby minimizing the fluctuation risk. Due to the Transaction, CCU Argentina and ABI, among other matters, agreed that CICSA and Quilmes, may each use, without any payment or restriction whatsoever, the one litter returnable amber bottles, denominated as “proprietary”, of the other company (hereinafter the “Free Use of Bottles”). For this purpose, the parties agreed that the term for the Free Use of Bottles will be three years, with the option to renew the term for three additional years in case any of the parties thereto has fulfilled certain investments in bottle requirements. At the end of the three- or six-year term, each party will be permanently authorized to use the other party’s proprietary bottles for up to a 10% of its total bottled product (current authorization allows such use up to 0.5%). This agreement is favorable to CCU Argentina, as it will allow the company to obtain operational efficiencies.

 

In 2011, the Company started to export Schneider beer to Paraguay through Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., and in 2013 to Uruguay through Milotur. In Paraguay we participate in the beer and non-alcoholic categories since our entrance to the market in 2013, with the introduction of new brands and the acquisition of the craft beer brand Sajonia.

 

In 2018, the Company increased its stake from 34% to 51% in BBO. In Bolivia, CCU participates in the non-alcoholic beverages and beer business, with two plants located in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra. In non-alcoholic beverages, it participates in the soft drinks business with the brands Mendocina, Free Cola, Sinalco and Malta Real. The latter is a soft drink with sugar based on malt, but without alcohol. BBO, with Mendocina, also participates in the water category and Natur-All in juices. In beers, it has the brands Real, Capital and Cordillera. In addition, sell and distribute Heineken and Kunstmann, imported beer brands.

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At present we produce and market premium, medium-priced and popular-priced beer brands in the International Business Operating segment, which includes Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay.

 

The following table shows our proprietary parent beer brands, brands produced under license and brands imported under license for the Argentinean market:

 

Premium Mainstream Convenience
Heineken(1) Salta Córdoba
Sol(1) Santa Fe Palermo
Kunstmann(2) Schneider Bieckert
Imperial Norte(3) Báltica(3)
Amstel(1) Isenbeck Diosa
Miller Genuine Draft Iguana(3)  
Grolsch(1)    
Warsteiner(1)    
Blue Moon(2)    
(1) Licensed.
(2) Imported.    
(3) As from May 2, 2018, ABI carries out the production and distribution of Iguana, Norte and Báltica, on behalf of CCU Argentina, for a period of up to three years (until May 2021).

 

The following table shows our proprietary parent beer, wine, water and soft drinks brands, produced and/or imported under license for the market in Uruguay:

 

Brand Product Category Ownership Affiliation
Heineken Beer Licensed(1) Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.
Schneider Beer Proprietary(1) CCU
Kunstmann Beer Proprietary(1) CCU
Imperial Beer Proprietary(1) CCU  
Escudo Silver Beer Proprietary(1) CCU
Miller Beer Licensed(1) Coors Brewing Company
Misiones de Rengo Wine Proprietary(1) CCU
Eugenio Bustos Wine Proprietary(1) CCU
Finca La Celia Wine Proprietary(1) CCU
Nix Soft Drink Proprietary CCU
Watt´s Juice Licensed(2) Promarca
Nativa Water Proprietary CCU
Nix Water Proprietary CCU
FullSport Sport Drink Proprietary CCU
Thor Energy Drink Proprietary CCU  

(1) Imported

(2) CCU indirectly owns 50% of Promarca.

 

 

 

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The following table shows our proprietary parent beer and soft drinks brands, produced and/or imported under license for the market in Paraguay:

 

Brand Product Category Ownership Affiliation
       
Heineken Beer Licensed(1) Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.
Amstel Beer Licensed(1) Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.
Schneider Beer Proprietary(1) CCU
Paulaner Beer Licensed(1) Paulaner Brauerei GmbH &Co KG
Kunstmann Beer Proprietary(1) CCU
Sajonia Beer Proprietary CCU
Sol Beer Licensed(1) Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.  
Pulp Soft Drink Proprietary CCU
Puro Sol Juice Proprietary CCU
Watt´s Juice Licensed(2) Promarca
La Fuente Mineral Water Proprietary CCU
FullSport Sport Drink Proprietary(1) CCU  

(1) Imported.

(2) CCU indirectly owns 50% of Promarca.

 

The following table shows our proprietary parent beer and soft drinks brands, produced and/or imported under license for the market in Bolivia:

 

Brand Product Category Affiliation
       
Heineken Beer Licensed(1) Heineken Brouwerijen B.V.
Cordillera Beer Propietary CCU
Real Beer Propietary CCU
Capital Beer Proprietary CCU
Kuntsmann Beer Licensed(1) CCU
Mendocina Soft Drink Proprietary CCU
Free Cola Soft Drink Proprietary CCU
Sinalco Soft Drink Licensed Sinalco
Mendocina  Water Proprietary CCU
Malta Real Malta based beverage Proprietary CCU
Natur-All Juice Proprietary CCU

(1) Imported.

 

 

 

 

The following table sets forth our beer sales volume in Argentina by category during each of the last three years, including exports to other countries:

 

Category Argentina
  2018 2019 2020
Premium 31% 33% 35%
Mainstream 47% 43% 44%
Convenience 23% 24% 21%
Total 100% 100% 100%
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Our beer products are bottled or packaged in returnable and non-returnable glass bottles, aluminum cans and stainless steel kegs at our production facilities. During the last three years, we sold our beer products in Argentina in the following packaging formats:

Container Percentage of Total Beer Sold in Argentina
  2018 2019 2020
Returnable (1) 51% 44% 43%
Non-returnable (2) 48% 55% 56%
Returnable kegs (3) 1% 1% 1%
Total 100% 100% 100%
(1) Returnable beer containers include glass bottles of various sizes.
(2) Non-returnable beer containers include glass bottles and aluminum cans, both of assorted sizes.
(3) Returnable kegs refer to stainless steel containers in assorted sizes.

 

Production and Marketing: Wine Operating segment

VSPT is one of Chile’s largest producers and distributors of wine in terms of sales volume and Net sales. Our Wine Operating segment generated Net sales of CLP 206,519 million, CLP 212,322 million and CLP 235,210 million, in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, or 11.6%, 11.6% and 12.7% of CCU’s consolidated Net sales in those years.

VSPT is composed of six different wineries in Chile and two in Argentina. Its main vineyards are located in Molina, approximately 200 kilometers south of Santiago. The VSPT estate in Molina is one of the largest single-site vineyards in Chile with an area of 1,056 hectares. As of December 31, 2020, VSPT’s vineyards covered an aggregate of 3,911 hectares in Chile, distributed among 10 different plantations. The winery also has 331 hectares under long-term leases. In Argentina, VSPT has another 943 planted hectares located in the province of Mendoza and San Juan.

 

The following table indicates the breakdown of Wine Operating segment’s volume in the domestic and export markets, including sales from FLC and Tamarí in Argentina:

 

  Chilean Argentinean    
Year Domestic Volume Export Volume (1) Total Volume
(in millions of liters)
2018 68 1 71 139
2019 67 6 69 141
2020 76 11 67 155
(1) Includes Argentinean operations and bulk sales.  
         

 

Viña San Pedro, Viña Tarapacá, Viña Leyda, Viña Santa Helena, Viña Misiones de Rengo, Viña Mar in Chile and Finca La Celia and Graffigna in Argentina, produce and market premium, varietal and popular-priced wines.

 

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The principal brands are set forth below:

Brand   Icon Premium Varietal Popular-Priced

Viña San Pedro

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Altaïr X      
Sideral X      
Cabo de Hornos X      
Kankana del Elqui X      
Tierras Moradas X      
1865 Selected Vineyard   X    
1865 Selected Blend   X    
1865 Selected Collection   X    
Castillo de Molina   X    
Épica   X    
35 South     X  
Urmeneta     X  
Gato Negro     X  
Gato       X
Manquehuito       X
San Pedro Exportación       X
9Lives   X    

Viña Tarapacá

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tarapakay X      
Gran Reserva Etiqueta Azul X      
Gran Reserva Etiqueta Negra   X    
Tarapacá Gran Reserva   X    
 Gran Tarapacá     X  
Tarapacá Reserva   X    
Tarapacá Varietal     X  
León de Tarapacá     X  

Viña Santa Helena

 

 

 

Santa Helena Gran Reserva   X    
Santa Helena Reserva   X    
Santa Helena Varietal       X
Santa Helena Gran Vino       X
Santa Helena Dulce       X

Alpaca

 

 

Alpaca Orgánico   X    
Alpaca Premium   X    
Alpaca Varietal     X  

Viña Misiones de Rengo

 

 

 

 

Misiones de Rengo Black   X    
Misiones de Rengo Cuvée   X    
Misiones de Rengo Reserva   X    
Misiones de Rengo Varietal     X  
Misiones de Rengo Espumante   X    

Viña Mar

 

Viña Mar   X X  
Viña Mar Espumante   X    

Viña Leyda

 

Leyda Lot X      
Leyda Reserva   X    
Leyda Single Vineyard   X    
La Celia La Celia Supremo X      
La Celia   X    
La Consulta   X    
La Finca     X  
Eugenio Bustos     X  
Graffigna Graffigna   X    
Graffigna GR   X    
           
           

 

The following table presents our breakdown of total sales volume in thousands of liters by category of the Wine Operating segment during 2020:

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  Chilean Argentinean    
Category Domestic Export(1) Total
    (in thousands of liters)
Premium 9,302 374 5,467 15,143
Varietal 8,078 10,480 57,043 75,601
Popular-Priced 58,758 587 3,893 63,238
Bulk - - 867 867
Total 76,138 11,441 67,270 154,849
  (1) Includes Argentinean operations and bulk wine.
           

 

 

Domestic Market. Our Chilean domestic wine is packaged in glass bottles, cans, cartons, and bag-in-box containers at VSPT’s production facilities in Molina and Isla de Maipo. The following chart shows our packaging mix for domestic wine sales for the last three years:

 

 

Container Percentage of Total Domestic
Wine Sold in Chile
  2018 2019 2020
Carton 48% 48% 48%
Glass Bottles 52% 52% 52%
Bag-in-Box - - -
Total 100% 100% 100%

 

 

Export Market. According to industry sources, exports of Chilean wine increased from approximately 43 million liters in 1990 to 849 million liters in 2020, at a compounded annual growth rate of 10%. During 2019 and 2020, Chilean wine exports reached 869 million liters and 849 million liters, respectively. We believe that Chilean wine exports have grown steadily due to their comparatively low prices and positive international image, as well as due to external factors, such as low wine production in the Northern Hemisphere in recent years.

 

VSPT exported from Chile 68 million liters of wine in 2018, 64 million liters of wine in 2019 and 64 million liters of wine in 2020. During 2020, VSPT exported wine to more than 80 countries worldwide. Exports accounted for net sales of CLP 111,672 million, CLP 112,718 million and CLP 120,504 million, in the last three years, respectively. In 2020, VSPT’s primary export markets included the United States, Japan, Brazil, Finland, Paraguay, the Netherlands, China and Canada.

 

Most exported wine is sold in glass bottles, except for a certain quantity of unbranded wine that is occasionally sold in bulk, as well as some wine that is sold in bag-in-box containers. The following chart shows our packaging mix for export Chilean wine volume in the last three years:

 

Container Percentage of Total Export
Wine Volume from Chile
  2018 2019 2020
Glass Bottles 91% 92% 90%
Bulk - - -
Bag in box 9% 8% 10%
Total 100% 100% 100%

 

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5)Raw Materials and other Supplies

 

The main raw materials that we use are sugar, soft drink concentrates, fruit pulps, malt, rice, hops, grapes and water. The sugar and fruit pulps that we use are from local and international origin suppliers. We obtain our supply of malt mainly through long term contracts with malt suppliers from Chile and Argentina. Rice is sourced mainly from international suppliers in spot transactions.

 

Water is essential in our production. We obtain all of our water from wells located at our plants and/or from public utilities. The water is treated at facilities located at our plants to remove impurities and to adjust the characteristics of the water before it is used in the production process.

 

We own two mineral water sources in Chile from which the Cachantun and Porvenir brand mineral water products are obtained. These water springs are located in two areas near Santiago: Coinco and Casablanca, respectively. All of our mineral water products are bottled at their respective sources and distributed throughout the country. Purified water is produced with water pumped from our wells and treated in the plant.

 

The most relevant packaging materials are glass bottles, aluminum cans, PET bottles, caps, films, labels, corrugated cases and folding cartons. Long term contracts are signed with the main strategic suppliers.

 

Glass bottles used in our packaging are purchased from the main local glass suppliers. During 2020, all of our aluminum cans were purchased from global suppliers. We buy our labels, films and corrugated cartons mainly from local suppliers. The majority of our polyethylene terephthalate (“PET”) resins are imported from Asia. Bottles and injected preforms are produced by our subsidiary Plasco.

 

We maintain testing facilities at each of our plants and factories where raw materials are analyzed according to our standards. Additionally, the samples are analyzed at various stages of production to ensure product quality. For example, samples of Heineken beer are periodically sent to the Heineken facilities in The Netherlands to verify the quality of the product. Samples of Nestlé Pure Life water are sent to Perrier in France, and samples of Pepsi and Schweppes are analyzed by PepsiCo either at our plants or at the point of sale. See “Item 4: Information on the Company – A. History and Development of the Company.”

 

Prices of our main raw materials used in the production are tied to the USD, and have fluctuated in Chilean and Argentine peso terms due to general commodity price fluctuations in the international markets as well as to the variation of the Chilean and Argentine peso against the USD. In addition, from time to time, prices of grapes and wine have varied depending on fluctuations in supply and demand factors.

 

Standard and customary commercial terms and conditions are widely used in all our contracts and supply agreements. Strategic alliances and supplier diversification allow us to reduce dependency on a single supplier of raw and packaging materials.

 

VSPT’s main raw and packaging materials are purchased and harvested grapes, purchased wine, glass bottles, carton containers, corks and cardboard boxes. VSPT obtained approximately 32.8% of the grapes used for export wines from our own vineyards during 2020. Of the wine sold in the domestic market, approximately 8.6% are grapes from our vineyards. In 2020, approximately 34.9% of the wine used in domestic and export sales was purchased from ten local producers: Vinícola Patacón SpA, Corretajes Torres y Cía. Ltda., Bodegas y Viñedos Las Mercedes S.A, Viña Siegel S.A, Anatolio Segundo Albornoz Vargas, Sociedad Agroindustrial Rio Elqui Ltda., Coop. Agrícola Pisquera Elqui Ltda, RR Wine Ltda, Agrícola Viña Los Lirios Ltda y Viñedos Errazuriz Ovalle S.A. VSPT has various alternative sources of supply, which can be used when they are favorable. VSPT’s glass bottles are mainly purchased from Cristalerías Chile and Verallia; however, when requiring specific models, VSPT has purchased glass bottles from other local and international suppliers. Carton containers are purchased from SIG Combibloc Inc. and are assembled in VSPT’s own automated packing lines.

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6)Sales, Transportation and Distribution

 

Sales, Transportation and Distribution: Chile Operating segment

 

We distribute all of our products in Chile directly to retail, supermarket and wholesale customers. This system enables us to maintain a high frequency of contact with our customers, obtain more timely and accurate marketing-related information, and maintain good working relationships with our retail customers.

 

After production, bottling and packaging, our beverages are either stored at one of our production facilities or transported to a network of 29 owned or leased distribution centers that are located throughout Chile. Products are generally shipped from the region of production to the closest distribution center, allowing us to minimize our transportation and delivery costs.

 

Product distribution is carried out by Transportes CCU throughout the country or by Comercial Patagona in the Magallanes Region.

 

Beginning in October 2001, all of the distribution centers and transportation companies used to store and deliver all of our products are managed on a consolidated basis by Transportes CCU.

 

Comercial Patagona is a subsidiary of Cervecería Austral and, as of July 2002, is responsible for the sale and distribution of our products and those of Cervecería Austral in the Magallanes Region. Comercial Patagona reaches 1,245 points of sale.

 

We distribute our products throughout Chile to:

·off-premise retail: small and medium-sized retail outlets, which in turn sell our products to consumers for take-out consumption;
·on premise retail: retail establishments such as restaurants, hotels and bars for on-premises consumption;
·wholesalers; and
·supermarket chains

In the last three years, the percentage mix of the above distribution channels for our products in Chile was as follows:

Percentage of Total Products Sold  
Distribution Channels 2018 2019 2020
Off-premise retail 37% 38% 42%
On-premise retail 12% 10% 6%
Wholesalers 17% 18% 20%
Supermarkets 33% 34% 30%
E-Commerce 0% 0% 1%
Total 100% 100% 100%
       

 

 

In October 2005, we launched Comercial CCU, a subsidiary responsible for a single sales force dedicated to selling our beverages, in order to capture synergies and focus on sales execution. Originally, this plan was piloted in rural areas and small cities in southern Chile. As of 2008, the territory covered by Comercial CCU expanded to include the north of Chile from Arica to Copiapó/Vallenar, and the south, from Curicó to Coyhaique except for the city of Concepción.

 

As of August 2016, following the restructuring in Chile that encompassed combining the route-to-market of the beer and non-alcoholic categories in the whole country, Comercial CCU also covers the beer and non-alcoholic category in the Metropolitan Region including the capital Santiago, and several other large cities such as Viña del Mar, Rancagua, La Serena, and Concepción.

 

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For areas not covered by Comercial CCU we have dedicated sales forces. Together with Comercial CCU we have a total sales force of 939 people, reaching 109,756 points of sale, related to the Chile Operating segment. In 2019, as previously mentioned, we broadened our remote sales platforms through the launch of a modern e-commerce website in Chile, "La Barra", reaching 134,740 households with our on-line portfolio in 2020 (www.labarra.cl). None of our customers accounted for more than 2.5% of our total sales by volume, with the exception of four large supermarket chains that represented in the aggregate 30.0% of our total sales by volume. One of these supermarket chains represented over 10.0% of our total sales by volume.

 

Our customers make payment for our products either in cash or checks at the time of delivery or in accordance with one of several types of credit arrangements that we offer. Sales through credit arrangements accounted for 42.4%, 41.0% and 35.6%of our sales in Chile during 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. Losses on credit sales in Chile have not been significant.

 

Sales, Transportation and Distribution: International Business Operating segment

 

In Argentina, after production, bottling and packaging, our beer is either stored at the production facilities or transported to a network of six distribution centers leased or owned by us.

 

As of December 31, 2020, we have the capacity to reach 215,982 points of sale in Argentina with our direct and indirect sales force. Approximately 70% of our beer in Argentina is sold and/or distributed through third-party sales and distribution chains, including two independent Coca-Cola bottlers who distribute our products mainly in the north and south of the country, representing in the aggregate 18% of our total sales by volume. We have a direct sales force which sells our beer products to customers within San Juan, Mendoza, Córdoba, Santa Fé, Rosario, and Buenos Aires City, in addition to 75 regional and national supermarket chains throughout the country. None of our retail customers individually accounted for more than 4% of our total beer sales by volume.

 

Looking for greater operational efficiency, during 2016 and 2017 we modified our route to the market, moving volume from direct sales to wholesalers within the outer Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area and Salta.

 

In Argentina, though most beer is sold through wholesalers and distributors, we also sell our products to retailers and supermarket chains. In the last three years, the percentage mix of the above distribution channels for our beer products in Argentina was as follows:

 

    Argentina
Distribution Channels 2018 2019 2020
Wholesalers/distributors 70% 69% 70%
Retailers 12% 12% 12%
Supermarkets 19% 19% 18%
Total 100% 100% 100%

 

In Uruguay our commercial distribution system reaches the whole country and all supermarkets. During 2016, as a result of restructuring, we changed from a direct sales system in Montevideo to an indirect sales system. In 2020, we maintained approximately 17,694 points of sale.

 

In the last three years, the percentage mix of the distribution channels for our beer and non-alcoholic products in Uruguay was as follows:

  Uruguay
Distribution Channels 2018 2019 2020
Indirect 86% 86% 85%
Retailers -   -
Supermarkets 14% 14% 15%
Total 100% 100% 100%
       
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In Paraguay, we have four distribution centers and a direct sales force. Together with a network of distributors and wholesalers, we reach a total of 31,149 points of sale, which allows us to have national coverage with our products.

 

In the last three years, the percentage mix of the above distribution channels for our beer and non-alcoholic products in Paraguay was as follows:

 

  Paraguay  
Distribution Channels 2018 2019 2020
Indirect 14% 9% 7%
Retailers 66% 68% 70%
Supermarkets 20% 22% 23%
Total 100% 100% 100%
       

 

In Bolivia, we have four distribution centers and a direct sales force. We reach a total of 24,398 points of sale, which allows us to have national coverage with our products. The percentage mix of the above distribution channels for our beer and non-alcoholic products in Bolivia was as follows:

 

  Bolivia
Distribution Channels 2018 2019 2020
Off-premise retail 43% 37% 28%
On-premise retail 15% 12% 6%
Wholesalers 38% 47% 62%
Supermarkets 4% 4% 4%
Total 100% 100% 100%

 

Our International Business segment customers make payments for our products either in cash or checks at the time of delivery or in accordance with one of several types of credit arrangements that we offer. In Argentina, sales through credit arrangements accounted for 88% of total sales during 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. In Bolivia, sales through credit arrangements accounted for 13%, 14% and 10% of total sales during 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. In Uruguay, sales through credit arrangements accounted for 100% of total sales during 2018, 2019 and 69% during 2020. In Paraguay, sales through credit arrangements accounted for 38%, 43% and 47% of total sales during 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. Losses on sales through credit arrangements in the International Business segment have not been significant.

 

 

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Sales, Transportation and Distribution: Wine Operating segment

 

Domestic. After production, bottling, and packaging, wine is either stored at the production facilities or transported to one of our 29 distribution centers located throughout Chile. VSPT wines are distributed and sold in Chile through our sales and distribution network, under the same system and payment terms as all our other products.

 

We distribute our wine products throughout Chile in the territories not covered by Comercial CCU or Comercial Patagona, with our own sales force, to:

 

·off-premise retail: small and medium-sized retail outlets, which in turn sell wine to consumers for take-out consumption;
·on premise retail: retail establishments such as restaurants, hotels and bars for on-premises consumption;
·wholesalers; and
·supermarket chains.

 

For the last three years, the percentage mix of the above distribution channels for our wine products in Chile was as follows:

 

Distribution Channels 2018 2019 2020
Off-premise retail 28%

 

28%

32%
On-premise retail 5% 5% 3%
Wholesalers 29% 28% 29%
Supermarkets 38% 39% 35%
Total 100% 100% 100%

 

 

We reach a total of 28,175 points of sale with our dedicated sales force of 79 people, together with the sales force of Comercial CCU.

 

Export. VSPT has a presence in more than 80 countries. In order to increase its presence in the international market, we have distribution agreements with key distributors, such as Pernod Ricard in Sweden, Finland and Norway; Shaw Ross International in the U.S.; Asahi in Japan; Interfood and EPICE in Brazil; and Delta Wines in The Netherlands. In Canada we have distribution agreements with Phillipe Dandurand wines and Mark Anthony Group, in Korea with Keumyang and Hitejinro, as well as agreements with other distributors.

 

Our Wine Operating segment customers make payment for our products either in cash or checks at the time of delivery or in accordance with one of several types of credit arrangements that we offer. Sales through credit arrangements accounted for 83.5%, 83.4% and 82.0% of total sales during 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively. Losses on credit sales have not been significant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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7)Seasonality

 

Seasonality: Chile Operating segment

 

As a result of the seasonality of our different beverages, our sales and production volumes are normally at their lowest in the second and third calendar quarters and at their highest in the first and fourth calendar quarters (i.e., those months corresponding to the holidays as well as the summer vacation season in Chile).

 

The following table shows our annual sales volume of beer, non-alcoholic beverages and spirits in Chile, excluding exports, by quarter in the last three years:

 

 

Seasonality Chile Operating segment
           
Year Quarter   Sales Volume   % of Annual
      (millions of liters)   Sales Volume
           
           
           
2018 1st quarter   518.7   27%
  2nd quarter   383.4   20%
  3rd quarter   417.0   22%
  4th quarter   567.8   30%
  Total   1,886.8   100%
           
2019 1st quarter   543.3   27%
  2nd quarter   391.7   20%
  3rd quarter   444.2   22%
  4th quarter   600.9   30%
  Total   1,980.2   100%
           
2020 1st quarter   599,7   29%
  2nd quarter   339,0   17%
  3rd quarter   438,4   21%
  4th quarter   671,2   33%
  Total   2.048,4   100%
           

 

 

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Seasonality: International Business Operating segment

As a result of the seasonality of the beverage industry with respect to the categories in which we participate, our sales and production volumes are normally at their lowest in the second and third calendar quarters and at their highest in the first and fourth quarters (i.e., the highest selling quarters correspond to the summer and holiday seasons in the region). The following table shows the annual sales volume for the International Business operating segment, including exports, during each quarter in the last three years (the International Business Operating segment includes BBO as of the third quarter of 2018):

 

 

Seasonality International Business Operating segment
           
Year Quarter   Sales Volume   % of Annual
      (millions of liters)   Sales Volume
           
           
2018 1st quarter   212.6   26%
  2nd quarter   160.5   19%
  3rd quarter   192.0   23%
  4th quarter   262.2   32%
  Total   827.3   100%
           
2019 1st quarter   238.3   27%
  2nd quarter   162.9   18%
  3rd quarter   203.9   23%
  4th quarter   284.8   32%
  Total   889.9   100%
           
2020 1st quarter   234,1   27%
  2nd quarter   143,3   16%
  3rd quarter   192,6   22%
  4th quarter   308,4   35%
  Total   878,4   100%

 

 

 

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Seasonality: Wine Operating segment

As a result of the seasonality of the beverage industry with respect to the categories in which we participate, our sales and production volumes are normally at their lowest in the first and fourth calendar quarters and at their highest in the second and third quarters (i.e., the highest selling quarters correspond to autumn and winter in the Southern Hemisphere). The following table shows the annual sales volume for the Wine Operating segment during each quarter in the last three years:

 

Seasonality Wine Operating segment
       
Year Quarter Sales Volume % of Annual
    (millions of liters) Sales Volume
       
2018 1st quarter 29.6 21%
  2nd quarter 36.7 26%
  3rd quarter 37.7 27%
  4th quarter 34.8 27%
  Total 138.9 100%
       
2019 1st quarter 29.4 21%
  2nd quarter 36.2 26%
  3rd quarter 39.5 28%
  4th quarter 34.4 25%
  Total 139.5 100%
       
2020 1st quarter 30,2 20%
  2nd quarter 38,5 25%
  3rd quarter 46,9 31%
  4th quarter 38,2 25%
  Total 153,8 100%
         

 

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8)Geographical Markets

 

Chile is our primary market in terms of sales, followed by Argentina. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, Chile represented 72%, 74% and 77%, respectively, of CCU’s consolidated Net sales, while Argentina, in the same time periods, represented 24%, 21% and 18%, respectively.

  Net Sales for the year
  2018 2019 2020
  (millions of CLP)
Chile(1) 1,289,513 1,342,370 1,436,790
Argentina(2) 421,607 390,444 338,215
Uruguay 17,709 17,806 19,484
Paraguay 43,565 47,149 39,245
Bolivia 10,888 24,773 23,860
Total 1,783,282 1,822,541 1,857,594
(1) Includes revenue from Net sales of the SSU and eliminations between geographical operations. In addition, includes Net sales of the Wine Operating segment.
(2) Includes revenue from Net sales from the subsidiaries Finca La Celia S.A. and Los Huemules S.R.L. which are presented in Wine Operating segment and Chile Operating segment, respectively.

 

CCU’s net sales are primarily generated in the domestic beverage market in the countries in which we have operations in Latin America. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, the domestic market represented 93% of CCU’s consolidated net sales in each of these years.

 

  Net Sales for the year
  2018 2019 2020
  (millions of CLP)
Domestic 1,664,614 1,702,110 1,729,519
Exports 118,668 120,431 128,074
Total 1,783,282 1,822,541 1,857,594

 

CCU’s Wine Operating segment exports wine from Chile and Argentina to over 80 countries around the world. The following table provides the distribution of Wine Operating segment’s exports in 2020 by market:

 

Market Volume (1) Percentage of
Total Exports
  (thousands of liters)
Europe 21,975 33%
Latin America 16,213 24%
USA and Canada 7,249 11%
Asia and Oceania 20,874 31%
Others 93 0%
Total 66,403 100%
(1) Includes Argentinean operations, excludes bulk wine.

 

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9)Competition

 

Competition: Chile Operating segment

The beer market in Chile is highly competitive, characterized by a wide range of locally produced and imported beers. Our largest competitor in the beer business is Cervecería Chile (a subsidiary of Ambev S.A.), which commenced operations in Chile in 1991. Cervecería Chile’s primary beer brands are Becker, Corona, Báltica, Stella Artois and Budweiser. Cervecería Chile has one production facility, which is under expansion, and imports products from various beer operations abroad. Following the execution of a distribution agreement in November 2020, Cervecería Chile distributes its products through Embotelladora Andina S.A. and Embonor S.A. distribution network. Both companies are the main licensees and bottlers of The Coca-Cola Company's products in Chile. Prior to November 2020, Cervecería Chile distributed its products through direct distribution and wholesalers.

 

Another relevant player in the beer market in Chile is Viña Concha y Toro S.A. (“Concha y Toro”), which imports Miller Genuine Draft and distributes Estrella Damm since 2018. Concha y Toro also owns a majority stake in Southern Brewing Company, makers of Kross craft beer.

 

Cooperativa Agrícola Pisquera Elqui Limitada (“Capel”), which we also compete with in the pisco category, imports Carlsberg and Bear Beer. We also compete with a number of smaller direct importers of international beer brands in Chile.

 

Our principal competitors in the non-alcoholic beverages business are companies which produce, bottle and distribute soft drinks in Chile under licenses from The Coca-Cola Company and its affiliates. The two principal soft drink players in Chile are the licensees of The Coca-Cola Company and us. The Coca-Cola Company operates through Embotelladora Andina S.A. and Coca-Cola Embonor S.A.

 

Our principal competitor in the mineral, purified and flavored water business is Vital Aguas S.A., a subsidiary of Embotelladora Andina S.A., in which Coca Cola Embonor S.A. has a minority stake. Our principal competitor in the juice, ice tea and sports drink business is Vital Jugos S.A., a subsidiary of Embotelladora Andina S.A., in which Coca Cola Embonor S.A. has a minority stake.

 

Our domestic competitors in the soft drink business have benefited from both internationally recognized brands (especially with regard to the Coca-Cola product line) and a large number of local bottling companies distributing their products throughout Chile. As a result of the formation of ECUSA, we also similarly benefited from the internationally recognized Pepsi brand as well as our competitive strengths, which include a portfolio of nationally well-known brands and a nationwide distribution system.

 

The spirits market in Chile is also highly competitive, characterized by a wide range of locally produced and imported products. Our largest competitor is Capel, which produces pisco locally and imports a number of spirits. Capel has nine production facilities located in the Atacama and Coquimbo regions in the north of Chile and distributes its products throughout the country. As of mid-2019, Capel’s products began to be distributed by Embotelladora Andina and Embotelladora Embonor. We also compete against Diageo Chile Limitada, which imports premium spirits such as Johnnie Walker whiskey and Smirnoff vodka, among others. As of mid-2018, Diageo’s products were distributed by Embotelladora Andina and Embotelladora Embonor. We also compete against several other smaller importers of international brands, as well as local producers of pisco.

 

On August 8, 2019, CCU announced that CPCh, acting through the companies Inversiones Internacionales SpA. and International Spirits Investments USA LLC, communicated to LDLM Investments LLC their decision to start a process of selling their total participation in Americas Distilling Investments LLC”), owner of the Peruvian company Bodega San Isidro SRL and Barsol brand.

 

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The following chart shows estimates of our Chile market share for the last three years:

 

Year Chile Operating segment Volume market share (1)
2018 43.4%
2019 43.8%
2020 45.2%

(1) Source: Nielsen. The calculation of the weighted average for past periods includes markets and industries that CCU entered at a later date. Excludes HOD and powder drinks.

 

 

Competition: International Business Operating segment

Since 2003, after the agreement between Quilmes and Ambev, the Argentine beer market consisted of three principal brewing groups: Ambev-Quilmes, us and CASA Isenbeck. The principal proprietary brands of these companies are Quilmes, Schneider and Isenbeck, respectively. In December 2006, ICSA, a new competitor, entered the Argentine beer market. ICSA began its operations at the former Ambev brewery in Luján producing three beer brands: Palermo, Bieckert and Imperial, which had previously belonged to Quilmes. These assets were sold by Ambev-Quilmes in response to requirements of the antitrust authorities in Argentina. In 2008, Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. acquired ICSA´s shares after receiving the approval of the Argentine antitrust authorities. In November 2010, SABMiller acquired CASA Isenbeck.

 

Quilmes, the beer market leader in Argentina and our principal competitor, also has beer operations in Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay and Bolivia. Quilmes had five breweries in Argentina with an estimated total annual production capacity of 1,600 million liters. Quilmes’ large size enables it to benefit from economies of scale in the production and distribution of beer throughout Argentina. In 1994, Companhia Cervejaria Brahma, one of the two largest beer producers in Brazil, commenced production at its new brewery in Luján, near Buenos Aires, which at present belongs to CCU Argentina. Prior to commencing production in Argentina, Companhia Cervejaria Brahma competed in the Argentine market with imported beer. In July 1999, the merger of Companhia Cervejaria Brahma and Companhia Antarctica Paulista was announced, creating Ambev. This merger was finally approved in March 2000, creating one of the largest beverage producers in the world.

 

In May 2002, Ambev and Quilmes announced that pursuant to an agreement between both parties, Ambev would transfer all of its beer assets in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay to Quilmes in exchange for 26.4 million new B shares of Quilmes. Additionally, according to that announcement, Ambev would purchase from the controlling shareholders of Quilmes 230.92 million class A shares for USD 346.4 million. The agreement further stipulated that Ambev can purchase at the end of a seven-year period the remaining Quilmes shares owned by the current controlling group, the Bemberg family, with Ambev shares. The Bemberg family had the option to sell to Ambev their remaining class A shares during a period beginning with the end of the first year and ending with the seventh year after the agreement was announced. This option was exercised in April 2006. This transaction was approved by the Argentine antitrust authorities on January 13, 2003, subject to the condition that Ambev and Quilmes divest themselves of certain brands and the Ambev plant in Luján, near Buenos Aires, to a company currently not present in the Argentine beer market. On February 14, 2003, through our subsidiary CICSA, we filed a complaint before the Argentine federal courts in order to be eligible to participate in the acquisition of these assets. In February 2006, the Argentine Supreme Court of Justice ruled against our complaint. In December 2006, the Argentine authorities approved the sale of these assets to ICSA, a company owned by local investors. On March 3, 2004, Ambev and Interbrew announced an agreement to merge the two companies, creating the world’s largest brewer under the name InBev. This merger was closed in August 2004. On November 18, 2008 Anheuser Busch and InBev merged creating the global beer leader. Consolidation in the beer industry has resulted in larger and more competitive participants, which could change the current market conditions under which we operate.

 

In 2010, SAB Miller bought Casa Isenbeck (Isenbeck, Warsteiner and La Diosa brands) and launched Miller Genuine Draft and Miller Lite beer in Argentina.

 

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During 2015 SAB Miller plc accepted an offer from AB Inbev to merge its operations. As a result of the merger between AB Inbev and SAB Miller plc, Quilmes and CASA Isenbeck became one player. This merger was approved by the Argentine antitrust authorities in April 2018, conditioned on AB Inbev’s satisfaction of all its obligations under the swap agreement with CCU Argentina S.A. and Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A.

 

In 2016, AB Inbev sold the Miller brands to Coors Brewing Company. In Argentina, CICSA signed an agreement with Coors Brewing Company to manufacture, package, commercialize and distribute the Miller brands through December 2026, with an automatic renewal for a period of five years if the renewal criteria have been satisfied.

 

On September 6, 2017, CCU and CCU Argentina reached an agreement with ABI for the early termination of the Budweiser license in Argentina in exchange for a portfolio of brands and several payments. See “Item 4: Information on the Company – A. History and Development of the Company”.

 

The following table shows estimates of the market share of our International Business Operating segment including: beer in Argentina beer, carbonated soft drinks, juices and nectars, mineral and flavored water in Uruguay; beer, carbonated soft drinks, juices and nectars and mineral water in Paraguay; and beer, malt and carbonated soft drinks in Bolivia:

 

Year International Business Operating Segment Volume Market Share (1)
2018 15.8%
2019 16.7%
2020 17.7%

(1)   Sources: Ernst and Young for Argentina. ID Retail for Uruguay, internal estimates and CCR for Paraguay, internal estimates and Ciesmori for Bolivia. The calculation of the weighted average for past periods includes markets and industries that CCU entered at a later date.

 

 

Competition: Wine Operating segment

The wine industry is highly fragmented and competitive in both the domestic and the export markets. No single wine producer in Chile accounts for the majority of production and/or sales. In Chile, VSPT competes directly against all other Chilean wineries. Apart from VSPT, the leading wineries in Chile include Viña Concha y Toro, Viña Santa Rita S.A. (“Santa Rita”) and Bodegas y Viñedos Santa Carolina S.A. (“Santa Carolina”). In addition, VSPT competes against numerous medium-sized wineries, including Viña Undurraga S.A. (“Undurraga”), Cousiño Macul S.A. (“Cousiño Macul”) and Viña Montes, among others. We believe that VSPT’s largest domestic competitors, such as Concha y Toro and Santa Rita, derive their relative competitive strengths from their wide portfolio of products, well-recognized brand names and established distribution networks. In 2020, Concha y Toro and Santa Rita had a volume market share of approximately 29.6% and 28.2%, respectively. VSPT also competes with many small wine producers.

 

Internationally, VSPT competes against Chilean producers as well as with wine producers from other parts of the world. According to information compiled by the Wines of Chile association, VSPT is the second-largest exporter of Chilean wines with a market share of 12.4% in 2020, excluding bulk wine. Our main Chilean competitors, mainly Viña Concha y Toro, Viña Santa Rita and Viña Santa Carolina, represented 33.2%, 5.1% and 4.0%, respectively, of total Chilean wine exports in 2020, excluding bulk wine.

 

The following table shows estimates of the volume market share of our Wine Operating segment in Chile (excluding bulk wine sales) for the last three years:

 

Year Wine Operating segment Volume market share (1)
2018 17.7%
2019 17.7%
2020 18.9%

(1)   According to Nielsen figures for Chilean domestic wine and Viñas de Chile for export figures from Chile. The calculation of the weighted average for past periods includes markets and industries that CCU entered at a later date.

 

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10)Government Regulation

 

Government Regulation in Chile

We are subject to the full range of governmental regulation and supervision generally applicable to companies engaged in business in Chile. These regulations include labor laws, social security laws, public health, consumer protection, environmental laws, securities laws, and antitrust laws. In addition, regulations exist to ensure healthy and safe conditions in facilities for the production, bottling, and distribution of beverages. For a more detailed discussion of environmental laws, see “Item 4. Information on the Company – E. Environmental Matters.”

 

Regulations specifically concerning the production and distribution of “alcoholic beverages” are contained in Chilean Law N° 18,455 and its Ordinance, which set the standards for human consumption of such beverages, by minutely describing the different types of alcohol; the minimum requirements that must be met by each class of beverage; raw materials and additives that may be used in their manufacture; their packaging and the information that must be provided by their labels; and the procedure for their importation, among others.

 

Additional regulations concerning wine origin denominations are contained in Decree N° 464 of the Ministry of Agriculture, dated December 14, 1994, as amended, which also laid out the wine-growing regions and set rules regarding grape varieties, vintage year, labeling and selling requirements; and Law N° 20,089, which creates the National Certification System for Organic Agricultural Products, which establishes the conditions for the commercialization of products under the denomination of origin of organic or its equivalents. Additionally, Pisco origin denominations, also applicable to us, are regulated in Decree N° 521 dated May 27, 2000 of the Ministry of Agriculture and likewise contains provisions relating to pisco producing regions, raw material standards, manufacturing procedures, packaging and labeling.

 

The large-scale production of alcoholic beverages does not need any licenses or permits other than those required for the general run of commercial and industrial enterprises engaged in the manufacture of consumer commodities.

 

According to Law N° 19,925 enacted in 2004, which amended and restated the Act on Sale and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages (former Law N° 17,105), all establishments dealing in alcoholic beverages, whether wholesale or retail, require a special municipal license, the cost of which is fixed by the law and varies according to the nature of the outlet or point of sale (i.e. liquor store, tavern, restaurant, hotel, etc.). We are in possession of all licenses necessary for our wholesale operations.

 

Law N° 19,925 also set opening and closing hours; limited geographical areas for the sale of alcohol; reduced the maximum number of licenses to be granted by zones and population; increased criminal liability for selling alcohol to persons under eighteen years of age; and tightened the restrictions, imposing prison sentences and higher fines, among others, for violations formerly deemed lighter. One of its most important innovations was to forbid the sale of alcohol to minors at all outlets, and not just for on-premises drinking (the only exception retained is the case of children who are served meals when accompanied by their parents).

 

The regulatory agency for alcoholic beverages is the Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero (“SAG”).

 

The production, bottling and marketing of non-alcoholic beverages is subject to applicable sanitary legislation and regulations, particularly the Sanitary Code and the Food Ordinance (the Reglamento Sanitario de los Alimentos).

 

Non-alcoholic beverages are also subject to the provisions of Law N° 20,606 on Nutritional Composition of Food and Advertising enacted in 2012, Decree N° 13 of the Ministry of Health which was enacted on June 26, 2015, amending the Food Ordinance referred to above, Law N° 20,869 on Food Advertising, enacted on November 13, 2015, and Supreme Decree N° 1 of the of Ministry of Health enacted on December 11, 2017 and effective as of June 11, 2018, which set certain restrictions on and requirements for the advertising, labeling and marketing of foods that are qualified as "high” in calories or any of the defined critical nutrients, such as sodium, sugar and saturated fats.

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The third phase of the regulation reducing the maximum permitted calorie level (see table below), entered into effect in June 2019. We have taken measures to comply with this regulation and mitigate the impact of this new law. We cannot assure you that this regulation will not have an impact on our sales volumes and, therefore, on our results.

 

  Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
  June 2016 June 2018 June 2019
Calories kcal/100ml 100 80 70
Sodium mg/100ml 100 100 100
Sugar g/100ml 6.0 5.0 5.0
Saturated fat g/100ml 3.0 3.0 3.0

 

 

Law N° 19,937, enacted in 2004, and fully operative by February 2006, established the structure and powers for the current Sanitary Authority. The Ministry of Health’s Regional Offices, which constitute the Sanitary Authorities, inspect plants on a regular basis, taking samples for analysis, directing the adoption of new safety procedures and applying fines and other penalties for infringement of regulations.

 

The production and distribution of mineral water is also subject to special regulation, Supreme Decree N° 106 of Ministry of Health enacted on January 22, 1997, as amended, as well as the Food Ordinance referred to above. Mineral water may only be bottled directly from sources, which have been designated for such purpose by a Supreme Decree signed by the President of Chile. The competent Sanitary Authority provides a certification of the data necessary to achieve such a designation. All of our facilities have received the required designation.

 

Independently of the products manufactured or services provided in each plant or facility, the premises are also regularly inspected by the Sanitary Authorities, regarding sanitary and environmental conditions, labor safety, and related matters.

 

There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Chile with respect to any regulatory matter. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutory and administrative regulations with respect to our businesses in Chile.

 

Government Regulation in Argentina

We are subject to the full range of governmental regulation and supervision generally applicable to companies engaged in business in Argentina, including social security laws, public health, consumer protection and environmental laws, securities laws and antitrust laws. As closely held corporations, our subsidiaries in Argentina are principally governed by Law N° 19,550 on commercial companies included in the Civil and Commercial Code.

 

National Law N° 18,284 (the Argentine Food Code, or the “Food Code”) regulates the manufacturing, packaging, import, export and marketing of food and beverages. The Food Code provides specific standards with which manufacturing plants must comply and regulates the production of food and beverages mentioned in the Food Code. The Food Code also specifies the different methods in which beer may be bottled as well as the information to be provided on labels. National Law N° 24,788, enacted in March 1997, and its Regulatory Decree N° 688/2009, regulates the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and its advertising and establishes the national minimum age requirements for the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Under this Law, the sale of alcoholic beverages is not permitted to persons under 18 years of age, and the health authorities of each province undertake the enforcement of the Food Code. In the Federal Capital and many provinces of Argentina, local law restricts the sale of alcoholic beverages, particularly between the hours of 11 p.m. and 8 a.m., and establishes harsh penalties for infringement. Additionally, Law N° 5,708 also establishes further advertising requirements for the Federal Capital.

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There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Argentina with respect to any regulatory matter. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutory and administrative regulations with respect to our business in Argentina.

 

Government Regulation in Uruguay

In Uruguay, we are subject to the full range of governmental regulation and supervision generally applicable to companies engaged in business in said country. As a closely held corporation, our subsidiaries are principally governed by Law N° 16,060, which regulates all commercial companies.

 

The main applicable laws are Decree N° 315/94 containing the National Bromatological Regulations, Code of Children and Adolescents regulating aspects related to sale and advertising of alcoholic beverages, Law N° 17,849 and its Regulatory Decree N° 260/07 regulating Integrated Packaging Management System, Mercosur Technical Regulations for labeling of packaged food, Law N° 18,159 regulates the promotion and defense of competition, Law N° 19,196 governing the criminal liability of employers for breach of occupational safety rules when it threatens or causes damage to the lives of workers, Law N° 19,855 regulating problematic consumption of alcoholic beverages, and Decree N° 272/18, effective as of March 1, 2020, with respect to food labeling and its Regulatory Decree N° 63/2020.

 

There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Uruguay with respect to any regulatory matter. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutory and administrative regulations with respect to our business in Uruguay.

 

Government Regulation in Paraguay

In Paraguay, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. are governed by the laws of the Republic of Paraguay, in particular by Law N° 1,034/83 of Merchants, and Articles N° 1,048 to N° 1,159 of Law N° 1,183/85 Civil Code and its subsequent amendments, Law N° 388/94 creating detailed rules on the establishment or formation, capital and powers of the shareholders’ meetings of corporations, Law N° 3,228/07 which, in turn, modifies N° 388/94 regarding formalities for the organization of corporations, and Law N° 5,895/17 that establishes transparency rules in the corporate governance of companies constituted by shares, and Decree N° 9,043/17 as amended, that regulates Law N° 5,895/17 and establishes fines in case of non-compliance.

In addition, for the import, sale and advertising of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, Bebidas del Paraguay is subject to the provisions of the Health Code Law N° 836/80, Law N° 1,334/98 of Consumer and User Protection, Law N° 1,333/98 on advertisement and promotion of tobacco and alcohol, Law N° 1,642/00 prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors and its consumption on public roads, Executive Decree N° 1,635/99 and Resolution of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare N° 643/12 regulating aspects relating to registration of food products as amended, Law N° 6,446/2019 which establishes the obligation to identify the final beneficiaries of the companies and creates two special registries, the Administrative Registry of Legal Entities and the Administrative Registry of Final Beneficiaries of Paraguay, and Decree N° 3,241/2020 regulating such Law N° 6,446/2019, among others.

 

There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Paraguay with respect to any regulatory matter. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutory and administrative regulations with respect to our business in Paraguay.

 

Government Regulation in Bolivia

BBO is a closely held corporation governed by the laws of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, in particular by Chapter V (Corporations) of Decree Law N° 14,379 Commercial Code, which establishes provisions on the constitution of companies, rights and obligations of the shareholders, the administration and control bodies of the company, as well as the classification of the shares, issuance rules and records.

 

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In addition, in view of the corporate purpose of BBO and the commercial activities carried out in Bolivia, regarding the production, import, export and marketing of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, the following rules are applicable: Law N° 1,990 or General Law of Customs and Supreme Decree N° 25.870 that contains the regulation of the General Law of Customs, both regulate the regime of imports and exports, Law N° 2.061 of the National Service of Agricultural Health and Food Safety (“SENASAG”), regulating entities responsible for administering the agricultural health and food safety regime in the country, Resolution N° 15/2018 that contains the regulation for the classification and registration of food, issued by SENASAG, Law N° 259 on control of sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, and Supreme Decree N° 29,519 that regulates competition and consumer protection.

 

There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Bolivia with respect to any regulatory matter. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutory and administrative regulations with respect to our business in Bolivia.

 

Government Regulation in Colombia

CCC and ZF CC are simplified stock corporations governed by the laws of the Republic of Colombia, in particular, with respect to their corporate existence and operation, Law N° 1,258 of 2008, Law N° 222 of 1995 and the Colombian Commercial Code.

 

ZF CC must comply with the free trade zone regime, including Decree N° 2,685 of 1999, Law N°1,004 of 2005, Decree N° 2,147 of 2016, Decree N° 390 of 2016 and Decree N° 349 of 2018 and its approved master plan (plan maestro).

 

Furthermore, both CCC and ZF CC must comply with the free zone regime, including Law N° 1,004 of 2005, Decree N° 1,165 of 2019, Decree N° 2,147 of 2016, Decree N° 1,054 of 2019, Resolution No. 46 of 2019 and the rules that modify or regulate it, as well as its general development master plan approved by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism.

 

In addition, the specific rules relating to the activities and business that each company carries out are applicable to these companies, the main ones being: Law N° 9 of 1979, which establishes the conditions that raw materials for the production of alcoholic beverages must satisfy, Law N° 124 of 1994, which regulates the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages and their advertising and establishes that the minimum age for the purchase of alcoholic beverages at the national level is 18 years of age, Decree N° 1,686 of 2012, which sets forth the sanitary requirements for the production, packaging, advertising, transportation, import and marketing of alcoholic beverages destined for human consumption, Decree N° 780 of 2016, which establishes, in the field of alcoholic beverages, the obligation to emphasize in advertising and related legends the prohibition of the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors, as well as the specifications that must be included in their packaging and labels, Decree N° 1,506 of 2014, Decree N° 216 of 2019 and Circular N° 486 of 2016, establishing the health requirements associated with the manufacture, processing, packaging, storage, distribution, marketing, sale, import or export of alcoholic beverages, and Law N° 223 of 1995, Law N° 1,816 of 2016 regulating local taxes applicable to the production and distribution of alcoholic beverages, including beer, in Colombian territory, and Decree N° 1,366 of 2020, which establishes provisions for granting sanitary registration of alcoholic beverages manufactured and marketed by micro-entrepreneurs and certification in good manufacturing practices.

 

There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Colombia with respect to any regulatory matter. We believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with all applicable statutory and administrative regulations with respect to our business in Colombia.

 

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C.Organizational Structure

 

Ownership Structure as of March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

We are controlled by IRSA, which as of December 31, 2020 owned directly and indirectly 60.00% of the shares of our common stock. On March 1, 2021 IRSA announced through Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC, its intention to increase, subject to market and other conditions, its participation in CCU an additional 6%, through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers or otherwise. As of March 31, 2021 and as of the date of this annual report, IRSA directly and indirectly owned 61.56% of our shares of common stock.

 

IRSA, since 1986, was a joint venture between Quiñenco and the Schörghuber Group through its wholly owned subsidiary FHI of the Netherlands. In April 2003, the Schörghuber Group sold FHI to Heineken Americas B.V., a subsidiary of Heineken International B.V. FHI and Heineken International B.V. formed Heineken Chile Ltda., through which 50% of IRSA shares are held. On December 30, 2003, FHI merged into Heineken Americas B.V. Currently, Quiñenco and Heineken Chile Ltda., a Chilean limited corporation controlled by Heineken Americas B.V., are the only shareholders of IRSA, each with a 50% equity interest.

 

Quiñenco is the holding company of one of the largest and most diversified business conglomerates in Chile, with investments in various sectors of the Chilean economy. Apart from CCU, Quiñenco’s principal holdings include Banco de Chile (a leading financial institution in Chile), Invexans S.A. (the largest shareholder of the French cable producer Nexans S.A.), Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. (the second-largest fuel distributor in Chile), Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (main shareholder of Hapag-Lloyd A.G., one of the largest container ship liners worldwide), and Sociedad Matriz SAAM S.A. (one of the main port operators in South America and the leading tugboat operator in America).

 

Heineken, the Dutch brewer, is one of the largest brewers in the world which markets and sells more than 300 brands in 190 countries and has more than 84,000 employees worldwide. Heineken group’s beer volume was 221.6 million hectoliters during 2020.

 

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The following table provides our significant subsidiaries as of December 2020:

 

Subsidiaries Country Total Ownership Interest
Cervecería CCU Chile 100.00%
CCU Argentina Argentina 99.99%
ECUSA Chile 99.98%
VSPT(1) Chile    82.99%
(1) Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. indirectly, through CCU Inversiones S.A., has an aggregate 83.01% controlling interest in VSPT.

 

 

D.Property, Plants and Equipment

 

Set forth below is information concerning our production facilities as of December 31, 2020, all of which are owned and operated by us or our subsidiaries.

 

For the Chile Operating segment, we had an aggregated Supply Capacity per month of 440.2 million liters, including Manantial, with a Utilized Capacity during peak month of 66.8%. Utilized Capacity During Peak Month is equal to production output as a percentage of Nominal Installed Production Capacity during our peak month for each respective plant. The annual Nominal Installed Capacity for this segment is 48.4 million hectoliters. Our Chile Operating segment total facilities size is 587,765 square meters (total built area including warehousing logistics activities related to the production process). Supply Capacity per month is defined as nominal installed production capacity for the current product/packaging mix during 25 days per month and 3 shifts per day. The calculated slack (spare) capacity does not necessarily indicate real slack capacity. The real production capacity is less than the nominal installed production capacity as adjustments are required for real machinery performance, packaging mix, availability of raw materials and bottles, seasonality within the months and other factors. As a result, we believe that the peak monthly capacity utilization rates shown above understate real capacity utilization and that slack capacity is overstated.

 

Set forth below is a list of our 15 principal production facilities:

 

  Chile Operating segment
Location Type of Plant
Santiago- Quilicura Beer
Valdivia Beer
Temuco Mixed
Antofagasta Non-alcoholic beverages
Coinco            Non-alcoholic beverages
Santiago -Renca Non-alcoholic beverages
Casablanca Non-alcoholic beverages
Coronel (Manantial) Non-alcoholic beverages (HOD)
Santiago- Quilicura (Manantial) Non-alcoholic beverages (HOD)
Puerto Montt (Manantial) Non-alcoholic beverages (HOD)
Pisco Elqui Spirits
Sotaquí Spirits
Monte Patria Spirits
Salamanca Spirits
Ovalle Spirits

 

The CCU Renca project, which is currently being developed, includes a new distribution center and a new production plant for non-alcoholic beverages, both incorporating the latest technologies for efficient and sustainable production and distribution. See “Item 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects – B. Liquidity and Capital Resources – Capital Expenditures.”

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For the International Business Operating segment, we had an aggregated Supply Capacity per month of 111.3 million liters with a Utilized Capacity during peak month of 82.6%. The annual Nominal Installed Capacity for the International business is 12.2 million hectoliters.

 

Our International Business Operating segment total facilities size is 403,656 square meters (total built area including warehousing logistics activities).

Set forth below is a list of our 10 principal production facilities:

International Business Operating segment
Location Country Type of Plant
     
Buenos Aires (Luján) Argentina Beer
Santa Fé Argentina Beer
Salta Argentina Beer
Sajonia Paraguay Beer
Warnes Bolivia Mixed
Pan de Azúcar Uruguay Non-alcoholic beverages
San Antonio Paraguay Non-alcoholic beverages
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Non-alcoholic beverages
Allen Argentina Cider
Ciudadela Argentina Cider

 

For the Wine Operating segment, we had an aggregated Nominal Filling Capacity of 86.195 liters per hour and a Storage Capacity in Tanks and Barrels of 127,0 million liters. The total facilities size is 162,917 square meters.

 

Set forth below is a list of our five principal production and two storage facilities:

 

 

Wine Operating segment

Location Country Type of Plant
     
Molina Chile Wine Production
Totihue Chile Wine Production
Isla de Maipo Chile Wine Production
Finca La Celia Argentina Wine Production
San Juan Argentina Wine Production
Lontué Chile Wine Storage
Viña Mar Chile Wine Storage

 

 

Our two principal production facilities through joint ventures are set forth below (see “Item 4: Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Overview – Joint Ventures and Associated Companies”):

Joint Ventures
Location Country Type of Plant
Punta Arenas Chile Beer(1)
Sesquille Colombia Beer(2)
(1) Production in the Punta Arenas facility is under licensing agreements and, accordingly, we do not consolidate this facility.
(2) In February 2019, CCU through its joint venture with Grupo Postobón, started beer production at the new three million hectoliter plant. Accordingly, we do not consolidate this facility.
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In addition to our production plants listed above, we have 36 owned and 8 leased distribution centers in the countries in which we operate:

Own Distribution Centers Country   Leased Distribution Centers Country
Arica Chile   Illapel Chile
Iquique Chile   La Vara Chile
Calama Chile   Castro Chile
Copiapo Chile   San Antonio Chile
Coquimbo Chile   Encarnacion Paraguay
Ovalle Chile   Coronel Oviedo Paraguay
Llay Llay Chile   Trinidad Bolivia
Curauma Chile   Cochabamba Bolivia
Santiago Sur Chile      
Rancagua Chile      
Talca Chile      
Chillan Chile      
Talcahuano Chile      
Los Angeles Chile      
Valdivia Chile      
Osorno Chile      
Puerto Montt Chile      
Coyhaique Chile      
Cervecera Chile      
Temuco Chile      
Antofagasta Chile      
Modelo Chile      
Villarrica Chile      
Punta Arenas Chile      
Renca Chile      
Sauce Viejo Argentina      
Cordoba Argentina      
Rosario Argentina      
Munro Argentina      
Mendoza Argentina      
San Juan Argentina      
Pan de Azúcar Uruguay      
Asunción Paraguay      
Ciudad del Este Paraguay      
La Paz Bolivia      
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia      

 

 

 

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E.Environmental Matters

 

Chile

Our operations are subject to both national and local regulations in Chile in relation to environmental protection. Regarding human health, the fundamental law in Chile is the Health Code, which establishes minimum health standards and regulates air and water quality, as well as sanitary landfills. The local Sanitary Authority is the governmental entity in charge of the enforcement of these rules and has the authority to impose fines.

 

The environmental framework is governed by Law N° 19,300, enacted in 1994, as amended, which includes not only environmental protection rules but also rules concerning the preservation of natural resources. Among other matters, it creates the environmental impact assessment system, which requires any project or major amendment of an industrial activity that may affect the environment to evaluate its possible environmental impact, in order to fulfill related regulations and to implement mitigation, compensation and restoration measures.

 

Law N° 19,300 also creates a mechanism that establishes sources emission limits and environmental quality standards developed and detailed by specific regulations. In this sense, there is a special regulation for wastewater discharges into sewage systems, and another regulation for wastewater discharges into superficial water bodies. We comply with this law and related regulations in all material respects.

 

On this topic, on June 1, 2016 Law N° 20,920 was enacted and established a framework for waste management and extended producer responsibility, and stimulation of recycling (“REP Law”), with the objective of lowering the generation of waste of priority products as determined by the bill and fostering recycling of the waste. On November 30, 2017, the Regulations on Procedures of the REP Law were published. During 2019, regulations were issued that established the collection, valorization and other associated obligations for tires, which were finally published in January 2021, and on March 16, 2021, the collection, valorization and other associated obligations for packaging materials were published.

 

Over the years, we have implemented specific action plans in each of our operations through the Environmental Vision 2020, which seeks to achieve three objectives within the decade (2010 - 2020): a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”) per hectoliter by 20%, a reduction of water consumption per hectoliter by 33%, and reach 100% in the valorization of industrial solid waste.

In 2020, we have completed our plan to achieve the 2020 Environmental Vision that we set ourselves in 2010, with a 35.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per liter produced (the goal was 20%); a 48.6% decrease in water consumption per liter produced (the goal was 33%); and a 99.4% recovery of industrial solid waste (the goal was 100%). To support this last objective, we continue working on the Clean Production Agreement "Zero Waste to Landfill (" ZW2L "). Notwithstanding that several industrial facilities and Distribution Centers reached 100%, some did not achieve it and it has remained as a Pending issue. Regarding the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, we obtained the Gold Label for Energy Efficiency at Plasco and the Silver Label for Energy Efficiency at the Temuco Plant from the Ministry of Energy and the Energy Sustainability Agency, respectively. We were once again recognized in 2020, with the Quantification, Reduction and Excellence Labels of HuellaChile, a Program of the Ministry of the Environment, which recognizes efforts in the management of GHG emissions.

 

We have also renewed our commitment to the environment, launching our Environmental Vision 2030, which establishes an even more challenging plan that includes three new areas of action. Thus, we commit ourselves over the next ten years to: (i) continue reducing greenhouse gas emissions per liter produced to achieve a 50% reduction, (ii) continue optimizing water consumption per liter produced, until achieving a 60% reduction, (iii) Value 100% of industrial solid waste, (iv) use 75% renewable electrical energy, (v) use 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging, and (vi) aspire to our containers are made on average with 50% recycled material.

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There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Chile with respect to any environmental matter. We believe that we are complying in all material respects with all applicable environmental regulations.

 

 

Argentina

In Argentina, there are several statutes imposing obligations on companies regarding environmental matters at the municipal, provincial and federal levels in accordance with the General Environmental Protection Framework (Law N° 25,675), which establishes the Basic Environmental Protection Budgets, forming the fundamentals to develop all legislation and national environmental policy. In many cases, private entities operating public utilities such as water supply and sewage are in charge of controlling and enforcing those regulations. Examples of the latest regulations promulgated are: (i) the National Register of Chemical Substances (Decree N° 900/12), which aims to improve the traceability of chemical substances by means of strict control of all chemical substances that enter or leave the industrial plant, (ii) Decree N° 801/2015 regarding the global system of classification and labeling of chemical products, which based on Decree N° 3,359/2015 was implemented in April 2016 for pure substances, and in January 2017 for mixed substances, and (iii) Law N° 26,190 the National Regime for the Use and Promotion of Renewable Sources of Energy, which was modified by Law N° 27,191 and regulated by Decree N° 531/2016, with the objective to gradually implement the Use of Renewable Sources of Energy in the plants.

 

Another important federal environmental legislation in Argentina is the Hazardous Waste Act (Law N° 24,051), which is supplemented by additional provincial legislation, to enforce the provisions of the Hazardous Waste Act when specific federal tests indicate the need to do so. The application of the provisions of the Hazardous Waste Act depends upon the magnitude of the public health risk and whether those conditions exist in more than one province. Hazardous waste is defined broadly and includes any residue that may cause harm, directly or indirectly, to human beings that may pollute the soil, water, atmosphere or the environment in general. Generally, claims involving hazardous waste give rise to strict liability in the event of damage to third parties. In addition, each province in which we operate facilities has enacted environmental legislation with broad and generic goals, as well as water codes and related agencies to regulate the use of water and the disposal of effluents in the water.

 

Over the last several years CCU Argentina has implemented a complete program for the treatment of its industrial waste, which involves the separation, collection, transportation and reusing of the generated solid waste, in compliance with the Industrial Waste Act (Law N° 25,612), as well as wastewater treatment plants. The waste program is part of our constant effort to improve environmental conditions.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the regulation of matters related to environmental protection is not as well developed in Argentina as in the United States and certain other countries. Accordingly, we anticipate that additional laws and regulations will be enacted over time with respect to environmental matters.

 

While we believe that we will continue to be in compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, we cannot assure you that future legislative or regulatory developments will not impose restrictions on us, which could result in material adverse effects on our businesses, results of operations and our financial condition. There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us in Argentina with respect to any regulatory matter. We believe that we are complying in all material respects with all applicable statutory and administrative regulations with respect to our business in Argentina.

ITEM 4A: Unresolved Staff Comments

Not applicable.

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ITEM 5: Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

Overview

We face certain key challenges and risks associated with our business, as highlighted in Item 3.D. Risk Factors.

The analysis of our results is based on financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. The three most recent years are considered in the discussion below.

 

 

A.ADJUSTED OPERATING RESULT

 

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and the notes included thereto in this annual report, and with “Item 11: Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk”, the latter related with the Company’s hedge policy. In the following discussion, CLP amounts have been rounded to the nearest million pesos, unless otherwise indicated. Certain amounts (including percentage amounts) which appear herein have been rounded and may not sum to the totals shown.

 

We evaluate the performance of the segments based on several indicators, including Adjusted Operating Result, Adjusted Operating Result Before Depreciation and Amortization (ORBDA), ORBDA margin (% of ORBDA of total revenues for the Operating segment), volumes and sales revenues. Sales between segments are conducted using terms and conditions at current market rates.

 

Adjusted Operating Result and ORBDA are non-IFRS financial measures. Adjusted Operating Result reflects a subtotal in Note 6 under Operating segment’s additional information (page F-46). A non-IFRS financial measure does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by either IFRS or U.S. GAAP. For management purposes, Adjusted Operating Result is defined as Net income before other gains (losses), net financial expenses, equity and income of joint ventures, foreign currency exchange differences, result as per adjustment units and income taxes (or alternatively, Adjusted Operating Result can be defined as “Income from operational activities” excluding “Other gains/(losses)”). For management purposes, ORBDA is defined as Adjusted Operating Result before depreciation and amortization.

 

The Company believes that the use of “Adjusted Operating Result” provides investors with a better understanding of the day-to-day performance of the Company, because elements included under “Other gains/(losses)” such as impacts derived from derivative contracts and marketable securities are not considered part of the core business of each Operating segment and therefore are managed at the corporate level. The performance of each Operating segment is assessed by this measure, and for the same reason this measure is used by each segment’s Chief Operating Decision Maker to assess the performance of the Operating segments. This measure eliminates items that have less bearing on our operating performance and thus highlights trends in our core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures. The Company believes that disclosure of Adjusted Operating Result provides useful information to investors and financial analysts in their review of our operating performance and their comparison of operating performance to the operating performance of other companies in the beverage industry, but it may not be comparable to similarly titled indicators used by other companies. Further, the Company believes that the use of ORBDA provides useful information to investors and analysts in their review of financial results as it is easily comparable to other similar figures disclosed by other companies to calculate financial ratios in order to have comparable measures used in the industry. Neither Adjusted Operating Result nor ORBDA are substitutes for IFRS measures of earnings.

 

Adjusted Operating Result and ORBDA have important limitations as analytical tools. For example, they do not reflect (a) our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments; (b) changes in, or cash requirements needed for, our working capital needs; (c) the significant interest expense, or the cash requirements necessary to service interest or principal payments, on our debt; or (d) tax payments or distributions to our parent to make payments with respect to taxes attributable to us that represent a reduction in cash available to us. Although we consider the items excluded in the calculation of non-IFRS measures to be less relevant to the evaluation of our performance, some of these items may continue to take place and accordingly may reduce the cash available to us.

The following table presents the Net sales and Adjusted Operating Result, and the relevant percentage as a component of Net sales, for each of our Operating segments. Starting from the third quarter of 2016, the Company has incorporated into the Chile Operating segment the business activities performed by the Strategic Service Units (SSU), which include Transportes CCU, Comercial CCU, CRECCU and Plasco. Prior to December 2015, the revenue and expenses of the Strategic Service Units were reported under Others.

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  Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2019 2020
  (in millions of CLP, except percentages)
Net sales            
Chile Operating segment(1) 1,109,574 62.2% 1,164,304 63.9%   1,242,763 66.9%
International Business Operating segment(2) 483,926 27.1%   464,487 25.5%        402,829 21.7%
Wine Operating segment(3) 206,519 11.6%    212,322 11.6%       235,210 12.7%
Other/eliminations(5) (16,736) (0.9)%   (18,573)  (1.0)%       (23,208)  (1.2)%
Total 1,783,282 100.0% 1,822,541 100.0%   1,857,594 100.0%
             
Adjusted Operating Result(4)            
Chile Operating segment(1) 202,662 43.2%   200,429 86.8%     174,662 93.6%
International Business Operating segment(2) 266,345 56.8%     19,653 8.5%      (1,351) (0.7)%
Wine Operating segment(3) 22,667 4.8%      28,477 12.3%       31,529 16.9%
Other/eliminations(5) (22,952) (4.9)%   (17,750)  (7.7)%       (18,249)  (9.8)%
Total 468,722 100.0%   230,808 100.0%     186,591 100.0%
             
Volume (in million liters)            
Chile Operating segment(1) 1,886,8 66.1%    1,980.2 65.9%      2,048.4 66.7%
International Business Operating segment(2) 827,3 29.0%       889.9 29.6%         878.4 28.6%
Wine Operating segment(3) 138,9 4.9%        139.5 4.6%         153.8 5.0%
Other/eliminations(5)            (6.4)     (11.3)  
Total 2,853.0 100.0%     3,003.2 100.0%      3,069.3 100.0%
(1) Includes beers, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits and shared services units in Chile.
(2) Includes beers, cider, non-alcoholic beverages, malt and spirits in Argentina, Bolivia (from August 2018), Paraguay and Uruguay.
(3) Includes domestic volumes in Chile and Argentina and export wine sales to more 80 countries.
(4) Defined, for management purposes, as Net Income before other gains (losses), net financial expenses, equity and income of joint ventures, foreign currency exchange differences, results as per adjustment units and income taxes.
(5) Considers the non-allocated corporate overhead expenses and eliminations of transactions and volumes between operating segments.
               

 

 

 

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The following is a reconciliation of our Net income; the most directly comparable IFRS measure to Adjusted Operating Result and ORBDA for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.

 

  For the years ended December 31,
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
    (in million CLP)
           
Net income of year 140,082 148,108 322,085 145,646 108,195
Add (Subtract):          
Other gains (losses) 8,346 7,717  (4,030) (3,157)  11,410
Financial Income (5,680) (5,051)  (15,794) (13,118) (3,451)
Financial costs 20,307 24,166  23,561  27,720  28,714
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method 5,561 8,914  10,816 16,432 8,437
Foreign currency exchange differences (457) 2,563  (3,300)  9,054 (2,552)
Result as per adjustment units 2,247 111  (742)  8,255 429
Income taxes 30,246 48,366  136,127  39,976  35,408
Adjusted Operating result(1) 200,652 234,894  468,722 230,808  186,591
Exceptional Item (EI) - -  - -  -
Adjusted Operating result before (EI) 200,652 234,894  468,722 230,808  186,591
Depreciation and amortization 83,528 92,200  93,289 105,021  109,814
ORBDA before (EI) 284,180 327,094  562,011 335,829  296,405
Exceptional Item (EI) - -  - -  -
ORBDA(2) 284,180 327,094  562,011 335,829  296,405
(1) Defined, for management purposes, as Net Income before other gains (losses), net financial expenses, equity and income of joint ventures, foreign currency exchange differences, results as per adjustment units and income taxes.
(2) Defined, for management purposes, as Adjusted Operating Result before depreciation and amortization.
           

 

 

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The following table presents our Income statement for the periods noted below:

 

  Year Ended December 31,
  2018 2019 2020
  (millions of CLP, except percentages)
Net sales  1,783,282 100.0%   1,822,541 100.0% 1,857,594 100.0%
Cost of  sales      (860,011) 48.2%      (908,318) 49.8%       (984,036) 53.0%
Gross profit  923,271 51.8%        914,223 50.2%        873,558 47.0%
Other income by function  228,455 12.8%          22,585 1.2%          19,296 1.0%
Other expenses (1)  (1,428) 0.1%          (1,428) 0.1%          (1,473) 0.1%
Exceptional Items (EI)  - -                    - -                    - -
MSD&A (2)      (681,576) 38.2%     (704,571) 38.7%      (704,790) 37.9%
Adjusted Operating Result (3)  468,722 26.3%        230,808 12.7%        186,591 10.0%
Net Financial Expenses  (7,766) 0.4%        (14,603) 0.8%        (25,263) 1.4%
Results as per adjustment units  742 0.0%          (8,255) 0.5%             (429) 0.0%
Exchange rate differences  3,300 0.2%          (9,054) 0.5%            2,552 0.1%
Equity and income from joint ventures                             (10,816) 0.6%       (16,432) 0.9%          (8,437) 0.5%
Other gains/(losses)                                            4,030 0.2%            3,157 0.2%        (11,410) 0.6%
Income before taxes  458,211 25.7%        185,622 10.2%        143,603 7.7%
Income taxes  (136,127) 7.6%        (39,976) 2.2%        (35,408) 1.9%
Net income for the year  322,085 18.1%        145,646 8.0%        108,195 5.8%
      Attributable to:            
Equity Holders of Parent Company  306,891 17.2%        130,142 7.1%          96,152 5.2%
Non controlling interest  15,194 0.9%           15,504 0.9%          12,043 0.6%
(1) Other expenses are part of the ´Other expenses by function´ as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Income. These Other expenses mainly consist of losses related to the sales and write off of fixed assets.
(2) MSD&A, included Marketing, Selling, Distribution and Administrative expenses.
(3) Defined, for management purposes, as Net Income before other gains (losses), net financial expenses, equity and income of joint ventures, foreign currency exchange differences, results as per adjustment units and income taxes.
             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

The main highlights of the Income Statement for the fiscal year ended 2020 were: (a) Net sales grew 1.9%, driven by 2.2% higher volumes, partially offset by 0.3% lower average prices in CLP terms; (b) a decrease of 19.2% in Adjusted Operating Result, explained by a 106.9% decline in the International Business Operating segment, and a 12.9% decrease in the Chile Operating segment, partially compensated by a 10.7% increase in the Wine Operating segment, and (c) a decrease in Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent company of 26.1%. The contraction in our financial results was mainly associated with negative external effects from the depreciation of the CLP and ARS against the USD, and the impact from the pandemic in high margin consumer occasions.

Net sales

Our Net sales increased 1.9% to CLP 1,857,594 million in 2020 from CLP 1,822,541 million in 2019, due to 2.2% higher consolidated volumes, partially offset by 0.3% lower average prices. Volume growth was explained by a 3.4% and 10.2% increase in the Chile and Wine Operating segments, respectively, while the International Business Operating segment contracted 1.3%. The 0.3% lower average price in CLP was more than explained by the 12.1% drop in the International Business Operating segment, largely explained by the depreciation of the ARS against the CLP, not fully compensated with price increases in local currency. Net sales performance of each of our Operating segments during 2020 is described below:

Chile: Net sales increased 6.7% to CLP 1,242,763 million in 2020, from CLP 1,164,304 million in 2019, due to 3.4% higher volumes and a 3.2% increase in average prices. The volume growth was explained by a solid commercial and operational execution together with a continuous improvement in brand equity, which allowed us to deliver positive growth in the first and the fourth quarter of 2020, more than compensating the volume contraction during the second and the third quarter, as a consequence of the negative impact on consumer occasions from the restrictions to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The higher average prices were mainly explained by revenue management initiatives and positive mix effects between categories, more than compensating the negative impact of the pandemic in high margin consumer occasions.

International Business: Net sales decreased 13.3% to CLP 402,829 million in 2020, from
CLP 464,487 million in 2019, as a result of 12.1% lower average prices in CLP, and a 1,3% contraction in volumes. The lower volumes were mostly as a consequence of the negative impact on consumer occasions from the restrictions to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The lower average price in CLP terms was primarily explained by the depreciation of the ARS against the CLP, not fully compensated with price increases in local currency.

Wine: Net sales increased 10.8% to CLP 235,210 million in 2020, from CLP 212,322 million in 2019. The increase in Net sales was the result of 10.2% higher volumes and a 0.5% increase in average prices. The growth in volumes was mostly driven by domestic markets in Chile and Argentina. The higher average price was primarily due to the stronger USD on export revenues, partially offset with a negative mix effect.

Cost of sales

Cost of sales consists primarily of the cost of raw materials, packaging, labor costs for production, personnel, depreciation of assets related to production, depreciation of returnable packaging, licensing fees, bottle breakage, utilities, and the costs of operating and maintaining plants and equipment.

Our Cost of sales increased 8.3% to CLP 984,036 million in 2020, from CLP 908,318 million in 2019, mostly due to a 6.0% increase in Cost of sales per hectoliter, and 2.2% higher volumes. The higher Cost of sales per hectoliter was mainly related to negative external effects from the depreciation of the CLP and the ARS against the USD and its impact in our USD-denominated costs, partially offset with lower costs in raw materials. As a percentage of Net sales, Cost of sales increased to 53.0% in 2020 from 49.8% in 2019. The Cost of sales for our Operating segments during 2020 is described below:

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Chile: Cost of sales increased 15.9% to CLP 626,099 million in 2020, from CLP 540,048 million in 2019, driven primarily by a 12.1% expansion in the Cost of sales per hectoliter, and 3.4% growth in volumes. The rise in the Cost of sales per hectoliter was explained by higher USD-linked costs from the depreciation of the CLP against the USD, and mix effect between categories, partially offset with lower costs in raw materials, especially aluminum and PET. In all, Cost of sales as a percentage of Net sales expanded to 50.4% in 2020 from 46.4% in 2019.

International Business: Cost of sales decreased 7.7% to CLP 229,669 million in 2020, from
CLP 248,881 million in 2019, mainly driven by a 6.5% contraction in Cost of sales per hectoliter in CLP, mostly due to a translation effect from the depreciation of the ARS against the CLP, as in local currency Cost of sales per hectoliter went up as a consequence of the devaluation of the ARS against the USD, and its impact on
USD-linked costs, and the impact of the high inflation in Argentina, partially compensated with lower costs in raw materials. As a result, Cost of sales as a percentage of Net sales increased to 57.0% in 2020 from 53.6% in 2019.

Wine: Cost of sales rose 8.3% to CLP 139,513 million in 2020, from CLP 128,764 million in 2019 associated with a jump of 10.2% in volumes. Cost of sales per hectoliter was down 1.7%, largely associated with a lower cost of wine, following a more normalized harvest in Chile in 2019. As a percentage of Net sales, Cost of sales decreased to 59.3% in 2020 from 60.6% in 2019.

Gross profit

Our Gross profit decreased 4.4% to CLP 873,558 million in 2020, from CLP 914,223 million in 2019. Gross margin decreased to 47.0% in 2020 from 50.2% in 2019.

Marketing, Selling, Distribution and Administrative Expenses

Marketing, Selling, Distribution and Administrative expenses (“MSD&A”) primarily include advertising and promotional expenses, selling expenses, distribution costs such as product transportation costs, services provided by third parties and other administrative expenses.

In 2020, our MSD&A expenses were practically flat versus last year, reaching CLP 704,790 million in 2020, from
CLP 704,571 million in 2019. As a percentage of Net sales, our MSD&A contracted 72 bps to 37.9% in 2020, from 38.7% in 2019, thanks to efficiency initiatives through the ExCCelencia CCU program across all our Operating segments. The MSD&A performance of each Operating segment during 2020 is described below:

Chile: MSD&A expenses increased 3.4% to CLP 443,637 million in 2020, from CLP 429,093 million in 2019, driven primarily by the increase in sales volumes. As a percentage of Net sales, MSD&A contracted to 35.7% in 2020 compared to 36.9% in 2019.

International Business: MSD&A expenses decreased 9.9% to CLP 189,421 million in 2020, from CLP 210,156 million in 2019. However, as a percentage of Net sales, MSD&A increased to 47.0% in 2020 from 45.2% in 2019, primarily due to the negative impact from the high inflation in Argentina.

Wine: MSD&A grew 16.5% to CLP 64,791 million in 2020, from CLP 55,596 million in 2019, mainly explained by higher marketing expenses in exports linked with the depreciation of the CLP against the USD and Euro. As a percentage of Net sales, MSD&A worsened to 27.5% in 2020 from 26.2% in 2019.

Other operating income/(expenses)

Other operating income/(expenses) decreased 15.8% to CLP 17,823 million in 2020, from CLP 21,157 million in 2019. The variation is primarily attributable to a decrease in Sales of fixed assets, due to a sale of a real estate asset in Chile in 2019.

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Adjusted Operating Result

Our Adjusted Operating Result dropped 19.2% to CLP 186,591 million in 2020, from CLP 230,808 million in 2019, and our Adjusted Operating Result as a percentage of Net sales declined to 10.0% in 2020, from 12.7% in 2019.

The Adjusted Operating Result performance of each of our Operating segments during 2020 is described below:

Chile: The Adjusted Operating Result decreased 12.9% to CLP 174,662 million in 2020 from
CLP 200,429 million in 2019. Consequently, the Adjusted Operating Result margin decreased to 14.1% in 2020 from 17.2% in 2019, mainly explained by higher Costs of sales as a percentage of Net sales, mainly driven by the depreciation of the CLP against the USD and its impact on USD-linked costs; and the impact of the pandemic in high margin consumer occasions. These effects were partially offset by a lower MSD&A as a percentage of Net sales, mostly due to efficiencies.

International Business: The Adjusted Operating Result recorded a loss of CLP 1,351 million in 2020, from a gain of CLP 19,653 million in 2019. The Adjusted Operating Result margin decreased to negative 0.3% in 2020 from 4.2% in 2019, mainly due to negative external effects from the sharp depreciation of the ARS against the USD and the CLP, which affected both our USD-denominated costs and the translation of our results in CLP, the absence of price increases in Argentina, mostly during the first half of the year, and the high inflation in Argentina.

Wine: The Adjusted Operating Result increased 10.7% to CLP 31,529 million in 2020, from
CLP 28,477 million in 2019. The Adjusted Operating Result margin remained flat at 13.4%.

Other: The Adjusted Operating Result for Others reached a loss of CLP 18,249 million in 2020, from a loss of CLP 17,750 million in 2019, mainly due to non-recurrent expenses related with the pandemic.

Net Financial Expenses

Our Net financial expenses increased 73.0% to a loss of CLP 25,263 million in 2020, from a loss of CLP 14,603 million in 2019, mainly associated with both, higher Cash and cash equivalents held last year for tax expenses related to the 2018 ABI Transaction, and a higher debt in 2020. (For more information about the Transaction see the Note 1 – letter C, of our Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31st, 2020).

Equity and income from joint ventures and associated companies

CCU has 50% or less participation in Cervecería Austral, CCC and in other companies. The share of the gain/loss in the referred companies decreased to a loss of CLP 8,437 million in 2020, from a loss of
CLP 16,432 million in 2019, mainly due to a higher financial result in CCC.

Result as per adjustment units and Foreign currency exchange differences

The adjustment applied to our net liabilities due to Chilean inflation and foreign exchange fluctuations resulted in a gain of CLP 2,123 million in 2020, compared to a loss of CLP 17,309 million in 2019. This variation is mainly due to a better result in Foreign currency exchange differences, largely in Argentina, and a lower loss in Result as per adjustment units, mostly attributable to a lower inflation in Argentina in 2020 versus 2019.

Other gains (losses)

Our Other gains (losses) amounted to a net loss of CLP 11,410 million in 2020, from a net gain of CLP 3,157 million in 2019. This lower result was mainly due to losses on forward contracts entered into to mitigate the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on our foreign currency denominated assets, and a non-recurrent negative effect by CLP 6,029 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, associated with both an impairment loss related to our operation in Bolivia and properties impairment losses.

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Income taxes

Our income taxes in 2020 totalized CLP 35,408 million, compared to CLP 39,976 million in 2019. The 11.4% lower Income tax was mostly explained by a contraction of 22.6% in consolidated taxable income.

Net income prior to non-controlling interests

Our Net income prior to minority shareholders in 2020 decreased 25.7% to CLP 108,195 million in 2020, from CLP 145,646 million in 2019.  

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Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent company

Our Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent company declined 26.1% to CLP 96,152 million in 2020, from CLP 130,142 million in 2019, mainly explained by reasons described above.

Net income attributable to Non-controlling interests

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests decreased to CLP 12,043 million in 2020 from CLP 15,504 million in 2019, mainly due to a lower result in our International Business Operating segment.

FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 COMPARED TO FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018

See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 for a comparative discussion for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.

 

B.Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our principal source of liquidity has been cash generated by our operating activities, which amounted to CLP 429,313 million, CLP 242,320 million and CLP 280,670 million during the years 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively.

 

Our cash flow from operations and working capital are our primary sources to meet both our short-term and long-term obligations. In the opinion of our management, they are sufficient for those purposes.The principal component of cash flows generated by operating activities in 2020 were amounts collected from clients, net of payments to suppliers of CLP 861,376 million compared to CLP 850,064 million in 2019 and CLP 755,184 million in 2018.

 

In 2020, our cash flows from financing activities totalled inflows of CLP 64,750 compared to outflows of CLP 199,420 in 2019 and outflows of CLP 52,964 million in 2018. The principal components of cash flows used in financing activities consisted of dividends paid of CLP 102,136 million in 2020, including dividends paid relating to minority interests (218,035 in 2019 and CLP 74,825 million in 2018), of loan payments of CLP 95,956 million in 2020 (CLP 27,050 million in 2019 and CLP 112,665 million in 2018), and of financial leasing payments of CLP 6,857 million in 2020 (CLP 6,417 million in 2019 and CLP 1,077 million in 2018), partially offset by the proceeds from short-term and long-term borrowings of CLP 269,337 million in 2020 (CLP 50,989 million in 2019 and CLP 184,008 million in 2018), and other cash movement inflows of CLP 449 million in 2020 (inflows of CLP 1,092 million in 2019 and inflows of CLP 819 million in 2018). Additionally, in 2018, we paid an amount of CLP 49,223 million for the acquisition of an additional 15.79% interests in Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. through CCU Inversiones S.A.

 

In 2020, our cash used in investment activities totalled CLP 140,545 million compared to CLP 144,186 million in 2019 and CLP 199,002 million in 2018. The principal components of cash used in investment activities in 2020 consisted of capital expenditures of CLP 122,787 million (CLP 140,488 million in 2019 and CLP 131,440 million in 2018) and payments made to acquire interests in joint ventures, in non-controlling interests and to obtain control of subsidiaries or other businesses of CLP 20,315 million (CLP 22,202 million in 2019 and CLP 65,325 million in 2018). As of December 31, 2020, we had CLP 217,032 million (CLP 95,292 million in 2019 and CLP 122,695 million in 2018) in cash, overnight deposits, bank balances, time deposits and investments in mutual funds, which do not include CLP 179,357 million (CLP 101,077 million in 2019 and CLP 196,319 million in 2018) corresponding to securities purchased under resale agreements. Indebtedness, including accrued interest, amounted to CLP 490,457 million as of December 31, 2020. Short-term indebtedness included:

 

• CLP 37,755 million of short-term bank borrowings,

• CLP 7,691 million of bonds payable, and

• CLP 4,935 million of financial lease obligations.

 

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As of December 31, 2020, long-term indebtedness, excluding the current portion, comprised:

 

• CLP 88,151 million of long-term obligations to banks,

• CLP 324,725 million of long-term obligations to the public represented by bonds, and

• CLP 27,200 million of long-term financial lease obligations.

 

As of December 31, 2020, long-term indebtedness, excluding the current portion, comprised:

 

• CLP 88,151 million of long-term obligations to banks,

• CLP 324,725 million of long-term obligations to the public represented by bonds, and

• CLP 27,200 million of long-term financial lease obligations.

 

In April 2009 the Company issued a series of notes (“H” Series) in the local market for UF 2 million. In August 2018, the Company issued a series of notes (“J” Series) in the local market for UF 3 million. Additionally, in June 2020, the Company issued two series of notes (“L” Series and “M” Series) in the local market for UF 3 million and UF 2 million. Finally, in June 2020, VSPT issued a series of notes (“D” Series) in the local market for UF 1.5 million. The current conditions of the series of notes are as follows:

 

  “H” Series “J” Series “L” Series “M” Series “D” Series
UF amount 2 million 3 million 3 million 2 million 1.5 million
Term 21 years 25 years 7 years 10 years 5 years
Amortization Semi-annual since year 11 Bullet Semi-annual since year 4 Bullet Bullet
Interest Rate UF+4.25% UF+2.90% UF+1.20% UF+1.60% UF+1.00%

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s’ recently described series of notes (“H”, “J”, “L” and “M”) required that we maintain certain financial ratios. The most significant covenants required CCU to maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of ORBDA (as calculated by CCU in accordance with particular debt instruments in order to measure such instruments’ financial covenants) to interest expenses higher than 3.00; to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio (the ratio of adjusted liabilities to adjusted equity) lower than 1.50; to maintain a consolidated financial leverage ratio (the ratio of net financial debt to adjusted equity) lower than 1.50; and a minimum consolidated adjusted equity of CLP 312,516.75 million. Furthermore, we were required to maintain a ratio of our unpledged assets over our unsecured liabilities of at least 1.2. The definition of, and calculation mechanics for “H” Series covenants were established when we first entered into this debt instrument, and were based on Chilean GAAP, which are no longer in use since the Company adopted IFRS, as issued by the IASB. For that reason, the Company in 2010 adapted, with the consent of its creditors, these requirements to the new accounting standards and principles (see Note 21 to our audited consolidated financial statements included herein).

 

At December 31, 2020, CCU met all of its financial debt covenants and had a consolidated interest coverage ratio of 10.32, a consolidated leverage ratio of 0.76 and consolidated financial leverage ratio of 0.06. The consolidated adjusted equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company as of December 31, 2020 was CLP 1,323,958 million. Our ratio of unpledged assets over unsecured liabilities was 5.15 (the ratio is 5.30 if IFRS-16 is not applied). As of December 31, 2020, the subsidiary VSPT was in compliance with the financial covenants required for the “D” series (see Note 21 to our audited consolidated financial statements included herein).

 

Regarding bank loans in CLP, the main loans are: CCU CLP 40,000 million; CPCH CLP 16,000 million; VSPT CLP 10,665 million; and CCK CLP 10,000 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Subsidiary and CCU were in compliance with the financial covenants and specific requirements of these loans.

 

None of our indebtedness, or that of our subsidiaries, contains any term that restricts our ability to pay dividends other than the requirement to maintain a minimum consolidated equity.

 

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The following table summarizes debt obligations held by us as of December 31, 2020. The table presents principal payment obligations in millions of CLP by interest rate structure, financial instrument and currency, with their respective maturity dates and related weighted-average interest rates:

                   
                   
Interest - Bearing Debts (1) as of December 31, 2020
(millions of CLP, except percentages)
                   
Contractual Flows Maturities
                   
                   
Fixed Rate   Average Int. Rate 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter TOTAL
                   
CLP (UF) (2) Bonds 2.3%    12,257    12,035       22,714    33,392    76,558     255,265      412,222
CLP (UF) (2) Bank 3.3%      3,290      2,370         2,370      1,824      1,824         21,866        33,544
CLP Bank 4.1%    21,721    60,041         4,267      1,916      4,857               32        92,834
USD Bank 3.4%    12,418    12,086        1,031         508         508           2,083         28,632
EUR Bank 1.0%         113           90             90              -                -                     -                293
ARS Bank 61.9%         246           73              73           12           12                  -                 416
BOB Bank 5.1%         106      2,337        2,337      3,075      3,075             766        11,696
UIU Bank 5.7%         251              -                 -                 -                -                    -                251
                   
TOTAL (3)      50,403    89,032       32,881    40,727    86,834      280,013     579,889
                   
                   
Variable rate   Average Int. Rate 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025  Thereafter  TOTAL
                   
USD Bank 1.2%      8,548             -                  -                 -               -                    -             8,548
                   
TOTAL          8,548             -                  -                 -                -                    -             8,548
                   
TOTAL        58,951    89,032      32,881    40,727    86,834      280,013       588,437
(1) Including long-term debt obligations and Lease Liabilities.
(2) UF as of December 31, 2020.
(3) Includes Lease Liabilities for an amount of CLP 42,461 million.

 

To hedge our market risks, we hold debt obligations in various currencies and enter into derivatives contracts. See “Item 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk”.

 

Our treasury policy is to invest in highly liquid financial instruments issued by first-class financial institutions. Investments are made primarily in CLP. As of December 31, 2020, we had invested CLP 315,301 million in time deposits, mutual funds and securities purchased under resale agreements (Repos). The following table summarizes financial instruments, including time deposits, mutual funds and securities purchased under resale agreements (Repos), held by us as of December 31, 2020:

 

  Short-Term Financial Instruments
  (in millions of CLP)
Time deposits 116,749
Mutual Funds 19,195
Repos 179,357
Total 315,301
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Capital Expenditures

 

During the year 2021, we plan to execute capital expenditures to support organic growth. On a consolidated basis, during 2021 we expect to invest CLP 187,849 million, mainly consisting of (i) CLP 118,071 million in production assets, which includes part of the construction of the new non-alcoholic plant in Santiago, Chile, and other investments to expand capacity in our businesses in Chile and Argentina, (ii) CLP 17,656 million in distribution assets, (iii) CLP 20,176 million in packaging and returnable packaging and (iv) CLP 16,515 million in marketing assets. Of the total investment planned for 2021, CLP 149,069 million will be allocated in Chile.

 

Our plans for capital expenditures through the period 2021-2024 are displayed in the following table:

 

(CLP Million) 2021 2022 2023 2024
Chile 149,069 110,998 84,159 88,317
Abroad 38,780 24,926 26,117 37,435
Total 187,849 135,924 110,276 125,752

 

Between the years 2021-2024, we plan to expend capital mainly to adapt, update and continue to increase production capacity, enhancing environmental protection, optimize our distribution system and facilities, investing in marketing assets and in returnable packaging. Capital expenditures are also directed at improving facilities and offices in our plants, implementing information and management systems in line with the development of our business.

 

We cannot ensure that we will make any of these proposed capital expenditures at the anticipated level or at all. Moreover, given the current highly uncertain business environment, associated with the economic impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, the estimated figures presented above could differ. Our capital investment program is subject to revision from time to time due to changes in market conditions for our products, general economic conditions in the countries where we operate, interest rates, inflation and foreign exchange rates, competitive conditions and other factors. In addition, we are analyzing the possibility of making acquisitions in the same or related beverage businesses, either in Chile or in other countries of South America’s southern cone.

 

The financing of our investments comes mostly from cash flow from operations generated by the Company and new credits, always considering an adequate debt/equity structure in order to minimize capital costs, and at the same time debt levels and maturities compatible with our operational cash flow generation.

 

 

C.Research and Development

 

Innovation is the driver that allows CCU to meet constantly evolving demand. Our research and development efforts to continuously satisfy the market by introducing new products and brands, although significant, do not involve material expenditures, as we have a close relationship with the companies that own the brands subject to license contracts. The relationship with the license owners is a constant resource in these matters as well as in the application of production best practices, providing access to the “state of the art” techniques and knowledge in the industry.

 

In 2003, we entered into two technical agreements with Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. for assistance regarding all technical issues related to the production and bottling of Heineken Lager, one for Chile and the other for Argentina.

 

In May 2005, we entered into a technical assistance agreement with Heineken Technical Services B.V. (currently Heineken Supply Chain B.V.) for certain operational aspects of our breweries, with an initial term of one year, renewable for subsequent periods of one year each. See “Item 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees” and “Item 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions”.

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In addition to brands and production techniques, the Company constantly invests in new technologies and digital transformation in order to compete in a challenging environment. In this regard, during 2019 we started updating our operational platforms and developed artificial intelligence tools to optimize the use of information in the sale and distribution processes, among other initiatives. During 2020, we invested to enhance and expand our e-commerce platforms, in order to improve our consumers’ experience.

 

 

D.Trend Information

 

The Chilean economy contracted 5.8% in 2020, with an inflation rate of 3.0% and an average unemployment rate of 10.8%. These figures represent a weaker economic environment in comparison to 2019, where GDP grew 0.9%, inflation was 3.0% and unemployment reached 7.2%, and also when compared with the average GDP growth of 2.5% between 2010 and 2020. The negative GDP growth was largely attributable to the restrictions imposed in order to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile, especially during the second and third quarter of 2020. Although our consolidated volumes have been resilient to weaker macroeconomic conditions in the past, we cannot assure that the consumption of our products will not be affected in the future. Furthermore, the conditions in particular sectors of the economy may have different impacts in our business and factors such as competition and changes in relative prices among the various types of beverages can affect the consumption of our products.

 

The exchange rate between the CLP and the USD, has been subject to large nominal devaluations and appreciations in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. For example, when comparing the average exchange rates for each period, the Chilean peso appreciated by 4.1% and 1.4% in 2017, and 2018, respectively, and depreciated by 9.7% and 12.8% in 2019 and 2020, respectively. When comparing the exchange rate as of the end of each period, the Chilean peso appreciated by 8.2% in 2017, depreciated 13.0% in 2018, depreciated 7.8% in 2019 and appreciated 5.0% in 2020. Weaker economic conditions for the Chilean economy are usually related to a depreciation of the CLP. In this regard, we cannot rule out the possibility that the CLP may depreciate in the future, thereby eroding our profitability.

 

In terms of regulations, on June 26, 2015 Decree N° 13 of the Ministry of Health was published which modified the Food Ordinance (Supreme Decree N° 977 of the Ministry of Health) and enforced Law N° 20,606 of 2012 regarding the nutritional composition of food products and its promotion. See “Item 4: Information of the Company – B. Business Overview – 10. Government Regulation - Government Regulation in Chile.”

 

In addition, as of the date of this report, there are a number of bills under discussion in the Chilean Congress that could impact our operation. For further information and a description of these bills, see “Item 3: Key Information – Risk Factors – Risk Relating to Our Business – Water supply is essential to the development of our businesses;” “Item 3: Key Information – Risk Factors – Risk Relating to Our Business – Possible regulations for labeling materials and advertising of alcoholic beverages and other food products in the countries in which we operate could adversely affect us;” and “Item 3: Key Information – Risk Factors – Risk Relating to Our Business – New applicable environmental regulations could affect our business.”

 

All CCU plants have electrical power contracts, either regulated or agreed to with distributors or generators, with prices tied to spot prices, coal prices and CPI (U.S. consumer price index). A shortage is not foreseen in the coming years. Natural gas for CCU plants in Chile comes from GNL Quinteros facilities, which imports gas from renewable sources at international prices. We do not foresee any shortages.

 

In 2020, the Argentine economy contracted 9.9% and the Argentine peso depreciated against the USD by 47.1% on average and 40.5% as of the end of each period. Depreciation of the Argentine peso against the USD may negatively affect our consolidated financial results due to most of our raw material costs in Argentina are indexed to the USD. Our Argentine subsidiaries use the Argentine peso as their functional currency and their financial statements are translated to CLP for consolidation purposes, which may produce variations to the Company’s consolidated net income and shareholders’ equity, due to translation effects.

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Argentina has faced in the past, and continues to face, high inflation. The increase in inflationary risk may also erode macroeconomic growth and limit the availability of financing, causing a negative impact on our operations. In the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 inflation in Argentina was approximately 48%, 54% and 36%, respectively. Consequently, given that the cumulative inflation rate exceeded 100% in the last three years, Argentina, as prescribed by IAS 29, was declared a hyperinflationary economy as of July 1, 2018 (see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included herein).

 

Argentine provincial governments have taken measures to address the country’s economic crises, and most recently to address the COVID-19 pandemic, which have severely affected the stability of Argentina's financial system and the free pricing of goods. Specifically, in 2020, different measures to directly and indirectly regulate price increases of various consumer goods, including beer, were implemented with the intention of reducing inflation. Additionally, past measures implemented to control the country’s trade balance, the reserves of USD dollars and the exchange rate, negatively impacted the free import of goods and the repatriation of profits. Currently, these measures have eased, but we cannot assure that they will not be implemented again in the future.

 

Regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, since March 2020, we have implemented a regional plan with three priorities: (i) the safety of our people and the community we interact with, (ii) operation continuity, and (iii) financial health. This has allowed us to continue supplying our clients and consumers with our products and maintaining a safe work environment. At the close of this annual report, CCU continues selling, producing and distributing its products normally in all the countries where it operates, where restriction measures continue to be implemented to face new COVID-19 outbreaks.

 

Any prolonged restrictive measures put in place in order to control future outbreaks of COVID-19 or any other contagious disease or other adverse public health development in any of our targeted markets may have a material and adverse effect on our business operations. The ultimate severity of the Coronavirus outbreak is uncertain at this time and therefore, we cannot predict the impact it may have on the world, the economies where we operate or the financial markets.

 

 

E.Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements involving any transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements involving an unconsolidated entity under which we have:

 

·made guarantees;
·a retained or a contingent interest in transferred assets;
·an obligation under derivative instruments classified as equity; or
·any obligation arising out of a material variable interest in an unconsolidated entity that provides financing, liquidity, market risk or credit risk support to us, or that engages in leasing, hedging or research and development arrangements with us.

 

We have no other off-balance sheet arrangements. See Note 34 to our consolidated financial statements included herein for a more detailed discussion of contingencies, including guarantees.

 

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F.Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our known contractual obligations as of December 31, 2020

 

      Payments due by period  
      (in millions of CLP)  
Contractual Obligations Total Less than 1 year 1 - 3 years 3 - 5 years More than 5 years
Long-Term Debt Obligations (1) 545,976 52,846 114,225 122,836 256,069
Lease Liabilities (2) 42,461 6,105 7,688 4,725 23,944
Operating Lease Agreements (3) 125,634 60,241 42,648 15,393 7,352
Purchase and supply agreements (4) 1,081,213 245,391 470,587 365,236 0
Total 1,795,284 364,583 635,147 508,190 287,364
(1) Includes interest expense.
(2) Includes our obligations to lease our headquarters building (see Note 22 to the financial statements).
(3) Includes commitments relating to service contracts, short-term and low-value lease agreements (see Note 35 to the financial statements).
(4) Includes raw material purchase contracts(see Note 35 to the financial statements).

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Practices

A summary of our significant accounting policies is included in Note 2 and Note 3 to our audited consolidated financial statements, which are included in this annual report. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. These estimates and assumptions are based on historical experiences, changes in the business environment and information collected from qualified external sources. However, actual results may differ from estimates under different conditions, sometimes materially. Critical accounting policies and estimates are defined as those that are both most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results and/or require management’s subjective judgments. The most critical accounting policies and estimates are mentioned below.

 

a.The valuation of goodwill acquired to determine the existence of losses due to potential impairment.
b.The valuation of commercial trademarks to determine the existence of losses due to potential impairment.
c.The assumptions used in the current calculation of liabilities and obligations to employees.
d.Useful lives of property, plant and equipment and intangibles.
e.The assumptions used for calculating the fair of value financial instruments.
f.The likelihood of occurrence and amounts estimated in an uncertain or contingent matter.
g.The valuation of current Biological assets.

 

The Financial Market Commission (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero in Spanish) modified as of this year, the financial statement line item in which the right of use assets and lease liabilities are presented in the Statement of Financial Position. Until December 31, 2019, they were presented under the financial statement line item of Property, plant and equipment (net) and in Other financial liabilities (current and non-current), while the new presentation presents them as Right of use assets and Lease liabilities (current and non-current) separate financial statement line items within the statement of financial position.

 

During the year ended on December 31, 2020, there have been no other changes in the use of accounting principles or relevant changes in any accounting estimates with regard to previous years that have affected these Consolidated Financial Statements. (See Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020).

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ITEM 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees

 

 

A.Directors and Senior Management

 

The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the members of our Board of Directors[8]:

 

  Directors Position Position Held Since At CCU Since
Board of Directors Andrónico Luksic Chairman of the Board

April 2013 (Chairman),

November 1986 (Director)

November 1986
Carlos Molina Vice Chairman of the Board

May 2018 (Vice Chairman)

April 2012 (Director)

April 2012
Francisco Pérez Director July 1998 February 1991
Vittorio Corbo Director April 2012 April 2012
Pablo Granifo Director April 2013 April 2013
Rodrigo Hinzpeter Director July 2015 July 2015
José Miguel Barros Director April 2016 April 2016
Rory Cullinan Director May 2018 May 2018
  Hemmo Parson(1) Director May 2018 May 2018
  Marc Gross Director May 2020 May 2020

(1)           Resigned as director of CCU S.A., effective from May 1,2020.

 

Andrónico Luksic (67), was appointed chairman of the board of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. in April 2013 and he has served as a director since November 1986. He is currently a member of the board of directors of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., Companía Cervercerías Unidas Argentina S.A., Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. and Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. He is currently chairman of the boards of Quiñenco S.A. and LQ Inversiones Financieras S.A., vice-chairman of the boards of Banco de Chile and Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A., as well as a member of the board of directors of several other companies and institutions. In addition, Mr. Luksic is Trustee Emeritus of Babson College, a member of the Harvard Global Advisory Council, the Columbia Global Leadership Council, the International Advisory Board of the Blavatnik School of Government at Oxford University, the International Advisory Boards of both the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management and the Fudan University School of Management, and the Americas Executive Board of the MIT Sloan School of Management.

 

Carlos Molina (64), has served as director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A since April 2012 and as vice- chairman of the board since May 2018. He is also a member of the board of directors of Cervecera CCU Chile Limited, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A., Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A., Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. and Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A., and chief executive officer of Corporación Dinámica Industrial, S.A. in Mexico. He has over 30 years of management and strategic consulting experience in multiple industries, especially in beverages and consumer goods across the Americas. In beverages, his roles have included business development for Heineken Americas; planning and strategy for Femsa Cerveza; and board member of Kaiser in Brazil. Prior to these roles, Mr. Molina was a partner in Booz, Allen & Hamilton, a global business consulting firm. Mr. Molina meets the independence criteria under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the corporate governance rules of the New York Stock Exchange, and therefore holds the position of member of the audit committee. Mr. Molina has a BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) from the University of Houston, and an MBA from the University of Texas.

 

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Francisco Pérez (63), has served as director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. since July 1998 and previously, between 1991 and 1998, he held the position of chief executive officer of said Company. In 1998 he was appointed chief executive officer of Quiñenco S.A., a position he holds to date. He is a member of the board of several companies, including Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A., Companía Cervercerías Unidas Argentina S.A., Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A., Inversiones y Rentas S.A., Banco de Chile, Banchile Corredores de Seguros S.A., LQ Inversiones Financieras S.A., Sudamericana Agencias Aéreas y Marítimas S.A., Nexans, Hapag Lloyd and Invexans Limited. He is also chairman of the board of Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A., Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A., Invexans S.A. and Tech Pack S.A. He received a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

 

Vittorio Corbo (78), has held the position of member of the directors’ committee of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A., in his capacity as independent director, since he was elected director in April 2012, which he currently chairs. He is chairman of Vittorio Corbo y Asociados Limitada, member of the MIT Sloan Latin American Advisory Council, of the International Advisory Council of the Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE) of Warsaw, Poland, and member of the Public Opinion Committee of the Centro de Estudios Públicos (CEP) in Santiago, Chile and a Fellow of the International Economic Association. He was president of the Central Bank of Chile between 2003 and 2007, director of Banco Santander S.A. (Spain) between the years 2011-2014, chairman of the board of Banco Santander Chile between 2014 and 2018, and director of the Santander-México Group, Banco Santander Chile and ENDESA Chile. He is an economic advisor to large companies as well as family offices. He held senior management positions at the World Bank in Washington DC and has provided numerous consultancies to the World Bank, IDB, US-AID, CIDA, SIDA, FASID and the OECD, as well as governments and central banks in Latin America. He was Professor of Economics in Canada, the United States and Chile. Mr. Corbo meets the independence criteria under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the corporate governance rules of the New York Stock Exchange, and therefore holds the position of member of the audit committee. Mr. Corbo holds a degree (in Business Administration) Economics from the Universidad de Chile and a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT.

 

Pablo Granifo (62), has served as director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. since April 2013. He has been the chairman of the board of Banco de Chile S.A. since 2007 and chairman of the board of Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. since 2013. He is a member of the board of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada and Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. Additionally, he is chairman of the boards of Banchile Asesoría Financiera S.A., Socofin S.A., and Banchile Administradora General de Fondos S.A., and member of the executive committee of Banchile Corredores de Seguros Limitada and of the board of Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Mr. Granifo holds a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

 

Rodrigo Hinzpeter (55), has served as director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. since July 2015. He is also member of the board of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., Companía Cervercerías Unidas Argentina S.A. and Inversiones y Rentas S.A. Since 2014 he has been the general counsel of Quiñenco S.A. Before that he was Secretary of Interior Affairs (2010-2012) and, later, the Secretary of Defense of the Government of Chile(2012-2014). He holds a Law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

 

José Miguel Barros (57), was appointed director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. in April 2016. He is member of the board of various subsidiaries, including Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. and Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. He is an international director and partner of Banco de Inversiones LarraínVial S.A. and currently a member of the board of Directors of Lipigas S.A., Construmart S.A and Stel Chile S.A. Mr. Barros holds a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and graduated from the PADE of ESE Business School, Universidad de Los Andes.

 

Hemmo Parson (52), was appointed director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. in May 2018 and he served as a member of the Board until May 2020. He was member of the board of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. and Companía Cervercerías Unidas Argentina S.A. He has held various positions in Heineken and is currently serving as Director Legal Europe. Also, he is a member of the board of directors of Grupa Zywiec S.A. and Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co KGaA. In addition, he is a member of the board of directors of Surinaamse Brouwerij N.V. Mr. Parson holds a law degree from the University of Utrecht.

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Rory Cullinan (61), He has served as director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. since May 2018. He is also a member of the board of directors of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. and Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. Mr. Cullinan has wide experience across different markets and sectors, working in Europe, Africa, America and Russia. Mr. Cullinan held various positions in the Royal Bank of Scotland, including as executive chairman of the Investment Bank. He is currently non-executive director at Broadstone Inc, a listed SPAC and advisor to several companies.

 

Marc Gross (63), He has served as director of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. since May 2020. He is also a member of the board of directors of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. and Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. Mr. Gross has worked for Danone Group and Sara Lee. In 1995, Mr. Gross joined Heineken and worked in Greece as Plant Director. In 1999, he became regional operations & supply chain director Europe for Heineken and in 2002 took over the position of managing director of Heineken Nederland. In June 2005, he was appointed chief supply chain officer and member of the Global Executive Team. In this position, he was responsible for the supply chain, including manufacturing, worldwide as well as for R&D. During the period of 2010 until 2015, he held the position of chief executive officer of Empaque Mexico. From 2012 until 2017, he also served as non-executive director of Keonys, a high tech company in France. Since June 2020, Mr. Gross is principal advisor to the Executive Board of Directors of SHV for their global operations. Mr. Gross graduated as engineer from Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers Paris, France and from Technical University Aachen, Germany.

 

The principal business activities of our current and former 2019 and 2020 directors are summarized in the following table:

Directors Business Activities
Andrónico Luksic Chairman of CCU
Carlos Molina Director of Companies
Francisco Pérez Quiñenco’s CEO
Vittorio Corbo Economist and Director of Companies
Pablo Granifo Chairman of Banco de Chile and VSPT
Rodrigo Hinzpeter General Counsel of Quiñenco
José Miguel Barros Partner of LarrainVial
Hemmo Parson(1) Director Legal Europe of Heineken
Rory Cullinan Director of Companies
Marc Gross Ex Chief Supply Chain Officer of Heineken

(1) Resigned as director of CCU S.A., effective May 1, 2020.

 

On May 9, 2018, due to the resignation of directors Messrs. Marc Busain and Didier Debrosse, both effective as of May 1, 2018, the board of directors appointed, pursuant to article 32 of the Chilean Corporations Act, Messrs. Hemmo Parson and Rory Cullinan in these vacancies until the next shareholders' meeting. In addition, in said meeting, the board designated Mr. Carlos Molina as vice chairman of the board of directors, in lieu of Mr. Marc Busain.

 

Pursuant to the above, the shareholders’ meeting held on April 17, 2019 elected as directors, for a term of three years, Messrs. Andrónico Luksic, Francisco Pérez, Carlos Molina, Vittorio Corbo, Pablo Granifo, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, José Miguel Barros, Hemmo Parson and Rory Cullinan.

 

On May 6, 2020, due to the resignation of director Mr. Hemmo Parson effective as of May 1, 2020, the board of directors appointed, pursuant to article 32 of the Chilean Corporations Act, Mr. Marc Gross to the vacant position until the next ordinary shareholders' meeting.

 

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Therefore, the next shareholders´ meeting held on April 14, 2021 elected as directors, for a term of three years, Messrs. Andrónico Luksic, Francisco Pérez, Carlos Molina, Vittorio Corbo, Pablo Granifo, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, José Miguel Barros, Marc Gross and Rory Cullinan.

 

None of our directors is party to a service contract with us or any of our subsidiaries that provides for benefits upon termination.

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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our senior management as registered with the CMF (also referred as principal executive officers), as of April 24, 2021:

 

Senior Management Position Position Held Since At Company Since
Patricio Jottar Chief Executive Officer July 1998 July 1998
Marisol Bravo Corporate Affairs Officer June 1994 July 1991
Gabriela Ugalde Chief Human Resources Officer April 2018 April 2018
Felipe Dubernet Chief Financial Officer February 2014 May 2011
Felipe Benavides General Counsel March 2015 March 2015
Jesús García General Comptroller May 2015 May 2015
Martín Rodríguez Head of Project Management Office and Innovation March 2015 March 2015
Antonio Cruz Corporate Development Manager June 2017 June 2017
Francisco Diharasarri General Manager CCU Chile October 2003 June 1985
Fernando Sanchis General Manager CCU Argentina May 1995 November 1994
Sebastián Landi International Business Manager November 2019 November 2019
Pedro Herane General Manager VSPT April 2013 May 2010
Domingo Jiménez General Manager CPCh August 2018 May 2004
Juan Martin Vannicola Corporate Industrial Processes Manager April 2020 April 2020

 

 

Patricio Jottar (58), has served as our chief executive officer since 1998. Mr. Jottar is on the board of directors of a number of CCU’s subsidiaries and affiliated companies, including, among others: Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., Companías Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A., Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A., Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A., Cervecería Kunstmann S.A., Bebidas CCU-Pepsico SpA, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S., Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S., Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. and Promarca S.A. He is also chairman of the board of Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. Prior to joining the Company, he was chief executive officer of Santander Chile Holding. Mr. Jottar holds a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Instituto de Estudios Superiores de la Empresa, in Barcelona, Spain.

 

Felipe Dubernet (51), has been our chief financial officer since February 2014. He joined the Company in May 2011 and was the procurement officer until January 2014. He is currently a member of the board of several of CCU’s subsidiaries, including Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A., Comercial CCU S.A., Fábrica de Envases de Plásticos S.A. and CRECCU S.A., among others. Prior to joining us, he worked for 15 years at Unilever holding several positions in Supply Chain and Finance in Chile, Brazil and the United States. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

 

Jesús García (58), joined CCU as general comptroller in May 2015. He is currently a member of the board of CCU Inversiones II Ltda., Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda., Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. and Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda., and chairman of Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. He has also worked with Heineken since 2000 in various financial positions in Spain, the Netherlands and Singapore, and previously with Diageo and with PricewaterhouseCoopers in Spain. Prior to joining CCU he served as senior regional tax manager Asia Pacific for the Heineken Group. He holds a degree in Business Law from Universidad de Sevilla, in Spain, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Instituto Internacional San Telmo, in Sevilla, Spain.

 

Gabriela Ugalde (55), joined CCU as chief human resources officer in April 2018. Previously, she had been in charge of Organizational Development at Quiñenco S.A. since 2014. During her career she has worked for multinational and local companies, including Nestlé, CMR Falabella, Banco Itaú and Banco de Chile, where she has held management positions in the Human Resources Department. She received a degree in Psychology from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master’s degree from the same university.

 

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Felipe Benavides (45), has been our general counsel since March 2015. He is currently a member of the board of Millahue S.A., Aguas CCU-Nestle Chile S.A. and Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. in Chile; Andrimar S.A., Coralina S.A., Marzurel S.A. and Milotur S.A. in Uruguay; Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. in Paraguay; and Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. in Bolivia. Previously, he was the general counsel at SMU S.A. since 2013. He was also a senior associate at Cariola, Diez, Pérez Cotapos and an international associate for Debevoise & Plimpton LLP (New York). He received his Law degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a LLM from Duke University.

 

Marisol Bravo (61), is our corporate affairs officer and has been with the Company since 1991. She is currently member of the board of directors of CRECCU S.A. Prior to her current position, she was head of special projects at CCU. Before joining us, she was assistant manager of marketing at Citicorp Mutual Funds. She received a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad de Chile.

 

Martín Rodríguez (60), joined CCU as head of the Project Management Office in March 2015 and in September 2017 he was also appointed head of innovation. He is currently member of the board of directors of CRECCU S.A. Previously, he was M&A manager and strategic development manager at Quiñenco S.A., where he held various positions since 1999. He also was a board member of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada, Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. and Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. until March 2015. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and he has an MBA from UCLA as well as a Master’s degree in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

 

Antonio Cruz (39) joined CCU as corporate development manager in June 2017. He is currently a member of the board of Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. in Paraguay; Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. in Bolivia; as well as Andrimar S.A., Coralina S.A., Marzurel S.A. and Milotur S.A. in Uruguay, among others. He has been with CCU since June 2015, and before joining us, he worked at Quiñenco S.A. within its Business Development division. He holds a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and an MBA from Columbia University in New York.

 

Francisco Diharasarri (60), is the general manager of CCU Chile and has been with the Company since 1985. Previously, he was general manager of Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. and before that he was general manager of Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada and general manager of Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. He is also currently chairman of the board of Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A., Comercial CCU S.A., CRECCU S.A., Bebidas Ecusa SpA,., Manantial S.A., Bebidas CCU-Pepsico SpA, and Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA, and is also member of the board of Cervecería Austral S.A. and Promarca S.A., among others. He received a degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad de Chile.

 

Fernando Sanchis (60), is the general manager of Companía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. and he has been with the Company since 1995. Previously, he was chief financial officer of Embochile, a former PepsiCo bottler, and he also held the same position at Uruguay’s PepsiCo’s bottler. He is currently a board member of Companía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. and Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. He received an accounting degree from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.

 

Sebastián Landi (46), is our international business manager since November 2019. He is the chairman of the board of Andrimar S.A., Coralina S.A., Marzurel S.A., Milotur S.A. in Uruguay and of Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., and a member of the board of Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. and Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A, among others. Previously, he worked at Clorox since 2004, where he has held various positions in marketing first and then as general manager of Peru and finally general manager for Argentina, Paraguay & Uruguay. He is Chemistry Engineer and holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing.

 

Domingo Jiménez (40), is the general manager of Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. Previously, he was the finance director at CCU Chile. He has been with the Company since 2004, working in different subsidiaries, as well as Heineken Americas and Heineken USA. He received a degree in Business Administration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

 

Pedro Herane (51), has been the general manager of Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. since April 2013. Prior to his current position, he was the commercial manager in charge of the Domestic Market at Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Prior to joining us, he was senior group manager at Procter & Gamble, where he worked for ten years in multiple positions in Chile, Latin America and United States. He received a Bachelor’s degree in Business from University Adolfo Ibáñez in Chile and a Master’s degree in Marketing and Communications from the Paris School of Management (ESCP – EAP) in France.

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Juan Martin Vannicola (41), is the Corporate Industrial Processes Manager from April 2020. Previously, he held various Supply Chain positions at Heineken since 2009. He worked in the Netherlands as Global Logistics consultant, in the USA as Regional Logistics Manager of the Americas, and in Greece as Supply Chain Director, in charge of breweries, malteries, water plants and the distribution operations. He holds an Industrial Engineering degree from Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, Argentina. He also graduated from the Logistics Management Program in the Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands.

 

Our senior managers are full time employees; therefore, they do not perform principal business activities outside the Company.

 

 

B.Compensation

 

The board of directors’ gross compensation is determined by the shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting. As approved at the annual shareholders´ meeting held on April 15, 2020, the directors’ monthly remuneration, for their attendance to meetings, independent of the number of meetings held in each period, was fixed at UF 100 per director, and UF 200 for the chairman, plus an amount equivalent to 3% of the distributed dividends, for the board as a whole, at a rate of one-ninth for each director and in proportion to the time each one served as such during the year 2020. If the distributed dividends exceed 50% of the Net income, the board of directors’ variable remuneration shall be calculated over a maximum 50% of such profits. Those directors that are members of the directors’ committee (see “Item 6.C. Board Practices – Directors’ Committee”) receive a monthly gross remuneration of UF 50 for attendance to directors’ committee meetings, independent of the number of meetings held in such period, plus the amount that, as the percentage of the dividends, is required to complete one third of the total remuneration a director is entitled to, pursuant to Article 50 bis of Law Nº 18,046 and Regulation N° 1,956 of the CMF. Directors that are members and observers of the audit committee receive a monthly gross remuneration for attendance to audit committee meetings, regardless of the number of meetings held in the period, of UF 50. UF stands for “Unidad de Fomento” which is an inflation linked accounting unit used in Chile. As of March 31, 2021 its value corresponded to CLP 29,394.77.

 

The described gross compensation for board members was also approved for 2021 at the shareholders’ meeting held on April 14, 2021. Additionally, the shareholders at said meeting approved, with respect to directors that are members of the directors’ committee (see “Item 6.C. Board Practices – Directors’ Committee”), a monthly gross compensation for attendance to directors’ committee meetings, independent of the number of meetings held in each period, of UF 50, plus the amount that, as the percentage of the dividends, is required to complete one third of the total remuneration a director is entitled to pursuant to Article 50 bis of Law Nº 18,046 and Regulation N° 1,956 of the CMF. For directors that are members and observers of the audit committee, a monthly gross remuneration of UF 50 for attendance to audit committee meetings, independent of the number of meetings held in each period, was determined.

 

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In 2020, the total compensation paid by us and our subsidiaries to each of our directors for services rendered was as follows:

 

  Attendance Dividend Participation(2)  
Director Meetings fee(2) 2019(3) 2020(4) Total
    (in thousands of CLP)
Andrónico Luksic Craig 158,938 124,527 68,974 352,439
Carlos Molina Solís 230,901 224,601 68,974 524,476
Francisco Pérez Mackenna 245,572 224,601 68,974 539,147
Vittorio Corbo Lioi 67,372 196,828 68,974 333,174
Pablo Granifo Lavín 165,087 180,072 68,974 414,133
Rodrigo Hinzpeter Kirberg 168,393 124,527 68,974 361,894
José Miguel Barros van Hövell tot Westerflier 184,309 152,300 68,974 405,583
Rory Cullinan 144,729 124,527 68,974 338,230
Hemmo Parson(1) 30,692 124,527 22,991 178,210
Marc Gross 112,940 - 45,983 158,923
Total 1,508,933 1,476,511 620,765 3,606,209
(1) Resigned as director of CCU S.A., effective May 1, 2020.
(2) Includes the remuneration for members of the audit and directors’ committees.
(3) Charged to 2019’s distributable Net Income. Considering the final dividend paid in 2020.
(4) Charged to 2020’s distributable Net Income. Considering the iterim dividend paid in 2020.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the aggregate amount of compensation paid by us to all our directors was CLP 4,210 million.

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020 the aggregate amount of compensation paid to our senior managers registered at the CMF during 2020, was CLP 6,702 million. We do not and are not required under Chilean law to disclose to our shareholders or otherwise make public information as to the compensation of our individual senior managers.

 

We do not maintain any stock option, pension or retirement programs for our directors or senior managers.

 

 

C.Board Practices

 

We are managed by our board of directors which, in accordance with our bylaws (Estatutos), is formed by nine directors who are elected at the annual shareholders’ meeting. The entire board of directors is elected for three years and may be re-elected. The board of directors may appoint replacements to fill any vacancies that occur during periods between annual shareholders’ meetings. If such vacancy occurs, the entire board of directors must be renewed at the next following shareholders’ meeting.

 

On May 9, 2018, due to the resignation of directors Messrs. Marc Busain and Didier Debrosse, both effective as of May 1, 2018, the board of directors appointed, pursuant to article 32 of the Chilean Corporations Act, Messrs. Hemmo Parson and Rory Cullinan in these vacancies until the next shareholders' meeting.

 

Due to the above, the shareholders´ meeting held on April 17, 2019 elected as directors, for a term of three years, Messrs. Andrónico Luksic, Francisco Pérez, Carlos Molina, Vittorio Corbo, Pablo Granifo, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, José Miguel Barros, Hemmo Parson and Rory Cullinan.

 

On May 6, 2020, due to the resignation of director Mr. Hemmo Parson effective as of May 1, 2020, the board of directors appointed, pursuant to article 32 of the Chilean Corporations Act, Mr. Marc Gross to the vacant position until the next Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting.

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The Company’s shareholderselected Messrs. Andrónico Luksic, Francisco Pérez, Carlos Molina, Vittorio Corbo, Pablo Granifo, Rodrigo Hinzpeter, José Miguel Barros, Marc Gross and Rory Cullinan as directors, for a term of three years, at the shareholders’ meeting held on April 14, 2021.

 

None of our directors is party to a service contract with us or any of our subsidiaries that provides for benefits upon termination.

 

Our chief executive officer and other senior managers are appointed by the board of directors and hold office at the discretion of the board of directors. There are regularly scheduled meetings of the board of directors once a month; extraordinary meetings are specially summoned by the Chairman, at the request of one or more board members where prior qualification of the necessity of such meeting has been met and, in any case, if requested by the absolute majority of the directors. The board of directors does not have an executive committee.

 

 

1)Directors’ Committee

 

The director’s committee discussions, agreements, and organization are regulated, in every applicable matter, by the Chilean Corporations Act provisions relating to board of directors’ meetings. The directors’ committee shall inform the board of directors about the manner in which it will request information and about its resolutions.

 

In addition to the general liabilities imputable to any director, the directors that compose the directors’ committee shall, in the exercise of their duties, be jointly and severally liable for any damage caused to the corporation or the shareholders.

 

According to the Chilean Securities Market Law and the Chilean Corporations Act, corporations whose market capitalization reaches or exceeds UF 1.5 million (as of March 31, 2021 approximately CLP 44,092 million) and at least 12.5% of its outstanding shares with voting rights are in the possession of shareholders that individually control or possess less than 10% of such shares, shall designate a “comité de directores” or “directors’ committee” and appoint at least one independent director. The directors’ committee shall be composed of three members and at least one member shall be independent. If the market capitalization or stock percentage falls below this threshold, the obligation to designate a directors’ committee no longer applies. However, corporations which do not meet these requirements may voluntarily assume the obligations concerning the directors’ committee, in which case they shall strictly follow the provisions of the Chilean Corporations Act.

 

Pursuant to the Chilean Corporations Act, as amended, including Law N° 21,314 enacted on April 13, 2021, the powers and duties of the directors’ committee are as follows:

 

  • to examine the independent accountants’ reports, the balance sheets, and other financial statements submitted by the corporation’s managers or liquidators to the shareholders, and issue an opinion about them prior to their submission for shareholder approval;
  • to propose to the board of directors the independent accountants and the risk rating agencies, which the board must then propose to the shareholders. Should the board of directors disagree with the proposal of the directors’ committee, the board shall be entitled to make its own proposal, submitting both to the shareholders for their consideration;
  • to examine the documentation concerning related-party transactions of the Company and its subsidiaries, and to produce a written report on such transactions. A copy of the report shall be delivered to the board, and shall be read at the board meeting in which the transaction is presented for approval or rejection;
  • to propose to the board of directors a general policy aimed at managing conflicts of interest, and requiring them to issue an opinion regarding the usual practice policy established pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 147 of Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act.
  • to examine the managers’, principal executive officers’ and employees´ remuneration policies and compensation plans;
  • to prepare an annual report of the performance of its duties, including the principal recommendations to shareholders;
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  • to advise the board of directors as to the suitability of retaining the independent accounting firm to provide non-audit services, which are not prohibited by the Chilean Securities Market Law, if the nature of such services could impair the accountants independence from the company; and
  • all other matters contemplated in our bylaws or entrusted to the directors’ committee by a shareholders’ meeting or the board of directors.

 

Regarding related party transactions mentioned in the third bullet point above, Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act applies to open stock corporations and its subsidiaries, while dispositions of Articles N° 44, 89 and 93 of the Chilean Corporations Act, are applicable only to closely held corporations, which are not subsidiaries of an open stock corporation. See “Item 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions”.

 

Pursuant to the Chilean Corporations Act, as amended by Law N° 21,314 referred to above, the CMF may, by means of a general rule, establish the requirements and conditions that directors must meet in order to be considered independent directors. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no person shall be considered independent who, at any time during the previous eighteen months:

 

1.

Maintained any relationship, interest or economic, professional, credit or commercial dependence, of a nature and relevant volume, with the company, other companies of the financial conglomerate to which the company belongs, its comptroller, or principal executive officer of any one of them, or was a director, manager, administrator, principal executive officer or advisor of such companies;

 

2.

Was a close relative (i.e., parents, father/mother in law, sisters, brothers, sisters/brothers in law), to any one of the persons referred to in 1 above;

 

3.

Was a director, manager, administrator or principal executive officer of non-profit organizations that received contributions or large donations from any individual referred to in clause 1 above;

 

4.

Was a partner or shareholder that possessed or controlled, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the company’s capital; a director; manager; administrator or principal executive officer of entities who had provided consulting or legal services, for relevant amounts, or of external audit, to the persons referred to in 1 above; or

 

5. Was a partner or shareholder who possessed or controlled, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the company’s capital; a director; manager; administrator or principal executive officer of principal competitors, suppliers or clients of the company.

 

Should there be more than three directors entitled to participate in the directors’ committee, the board of directors shall elect the members of the directors’ committee by unanimous vote. Should the board of directors fail to reach an agreement, preference to be appointed to the committee shall be given to directors elected with the highest percentage of votes cast by shareholders that individually control or possess less than 10% of the company’s shares. If there is only one independent director, such director shall appoint the other members of the committee among non-independent directors. Such directors shall be entitled to exercise full powers as members of the committee. The chairman of the board of directors shall not be entitled to be appointed as a member of the committee nor any of its subcommittees, unless he is an independent director.

 

To be elected as independent director, the candidates must be proposed by shareholders that represent 1% or more of the shares of the company, at least 10 days prior to the date of the shareholders' meeting called to that end.

 

The candidate who obtains the highest number of votes shall be elected as independent director.

 

Following the election of a new board of directors at the shareholders´ meeting held on April 17, 2019, Mr. Vittorio Corbo, elected as independent director in accordance with Article N° 50 bis of the Chilean Corporations Act, at the board meeting held the same date, appointed as members of our directors’ committee Messrs. Carlos Molina and Francisco Pérez.

 

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Additionally, following the election of a new board of directors at the shareholders´ meeting held on April 14, 2021, Mr. Vittorio Corbo, elected as independent director in accordance with Article N° 50 bis of the Chilean Corporations Act, at the board meeting held the same date, appointed as members of our directors’ committee Messrs. Carlos Molina and Francisco Pérez. Therefore, the current members of the directors’ committee are Messrs. Vittorio Corbo, Francisco Pérez and Carlos Molina.

 

The members of the directors’ committee receive a remuneration the amount of which is established annually by the shareholders, taking into consideration the duties that the directors’ committee members shall perform, which shall not be less than a third of the remuneration of a director.

 

The compensation of our directors’ committee members, as approved at the shareholders’ meeting of the Company held on April 14, 2021, consists (with effect as of May 2021) of a monthly gross remuneration for attendance to directors’ committee meetings, independent of the number of meetings held in each period, of UF 50 (as of March 31, 2021, approximately CLP 1,470 thousand), plus the amount required to complete the remaining third of the remuneration of a director.

 

The same remuneration package was approved for 2019 and 2020, at the shareholders’ meetings of the Company held on April 17, 2019 and April 15, 2020.

 

The shareholders shall determine the budget of the directors’ committee and those of its advisors, which, pursuant to Chilean Corporations Act, shall not be less than the aggregate amount of the annual remuneration of the committee members. The directors’ committee shall be allowed to request the recruitment of professionals to fulfill its duties within the limits imposed by the budget. The activities of the directors’ committee, the annual report of the performance of its duties and its expenses, including its advisors’ expenses, shall be included in the annual report and conveyed to the shareholders. The budget of the directors’ committee and its advisors, approved at the shareholders’ meetings of the Company held on April 17, 2019, April 15, 2020 and April 14, 2021, is equal to the aggregate amount of the annual remuneration of the committee members.

 

 

2)Audit Committee

 

In accordance with provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) and the corporate governance rules of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE Rules”) applicable to us as a foreign private issuer with securities listed on a U.S. national exchange, we have an audit committee.

 

Following the election of a new board at the shareholders´ meeting held on April 17, 2019, the board of directors, at the meeting held the same date, appointed directors Messrs. Vittorio Corbo and Carlos Molina to our audit committee, both of whom meet the independence criteria under the Exchange Act and under the NYSE Rules. As in 2016, the board of directors also resolved that directors Messrs. José Miguel Barros and Francisco Pérez shall participate in the audit committee’s meetings as observers.

 

Additionally, following the election of a new board of directors at the shareholders´ meeting held on April 14, 2021, the board of directors, at the meeting held the same date, appointed directors Messrs. Vittorio Corbo and Carlos Molina to our audit committee, both of whom meet the independence criteria under the Exchange Act and under the NYSE Rules. As in 2019, the board of directors also resolved that directors Messrs. José Miguel Barros and Francisco Pérez shall participate in the audit committee’s meetings as observers.

 

The duties of the audit committee are:

 

  • To be responsible for the hiring, remuneration and supervision of the work of public accounting firms hired to prepare or issue audit reports or review or certify such reports. The external auditors shall report directly to the audit committee regarding such matters.
  • Resolve disputes that arise between our administration and the external auditors with regard to financial reports.
  • Grant approval prior to the contracting of non-audit services provided by the external auditors.
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  • Establish a procedure for receiving and responding to complaints received with regard to accounting, accounting controls or other auditing matters whereby employees may anonymously and confidentially report their concerns related to these matters.
  • Establish an annual budget for expenses and hiring of external consultants.

 

The audit committee meets regularly and also holds meetings with our managers, our comptroller, and our internal and external auditors in order to discuss a variety of topics related to its duties.

 

As approved at the shareholders’ meeting of the Company held on April 14, 2021, members and observers of the audit committee are entitled to receive (with effect as of May 2021) a compensation consisting of a monthly gross remuneration for their attendance to audit committee meetings, independent of the number of meetings held in each period, of UF 50 (as of March 31, 2021, approximately CLP 1,470 thousand). The same compensation was approved at the shareholders’ meeting of the Company held on April 17, 2019 and April 15, 2020.

 

 

The total annual budget for operating cost and advisors of the audit committee, approved at each of the shareholders’ meetings referred to above, amounts to UF 2,000.

 

D.Employees

 

The following table shows the breakdown of our employees by operating segments as of December 31 for each of the years listed below:

 

 

  2018 2019 2020
Chile 4,650 4,701 4,770
International Business (1) 2,578 2,582 2,583
Wine 1,197 1,273 1,280
Others (2) 372 405 418
Total 8,797 8,961 9,051
       

(1)   Includes Bolivia as of 2018.

(2)   Includes corporate head office functions only.

 

All employees whose contracts are terminated for reasons other than misconduct are entitled by law to receive a severance payment. In the last three years, we made severance payments in the amounts of CLP 8,188 million, CLP 5,734 million and CLP 4,806 million, respectively.

 

In Chile, permanent employees are entitled to a basic severance payment, as required by law, of one month’s salary for each year, or six-month portion thereof, worked. This condition is subject to a limitation of a total payment of no more than 11 months’ pay for employees hired after August 14, 1981. Severance payments to employees hired before August 14, 1981 are not subject to this limitation. Our employees who are subject to collective bargaining agreements have a contractual benefit to receive a payment in case of resignation, consisting of a payment of one monthly base salary for each full year worked, not subject to a limitation on the total amount payable but subject to a limitation on the total number of employees who can claim the severance benefit during any one year. In 2020, we laid off 229 employees.

 

Chile Operating segment, Wine Operating segment and Other

 

In the Chile and Wine Operating segments and Other, as of December 31 of the last three years, we had a total of 6,219, 6,379 and 6,468 permanent employees, respectively. As of December 2020, 4,143 were represented by 42 labor unions. The average tenure of our permanent employees was approximately eight years.

 

Unionized employees represent approximately 66% of our total permanent workforce. Our management believes it generally has a good relationship with the labor unions representing our employees.

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During 2020, 2,481 employees renewed their collective contracts, most of them for a period of two years.

 

We do not maintain any pension fund or retirement program for our employees. Workers in Chile are subject to a national pension fund law which establishes a system of independent pension plans, administered by Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones (“AFPs”). We have no liability for the performance of the pension plans or any pension payments to be made to our employees.

 

In addition to our permanent work force, as of December 31, 2020, we had 538 temporary employees, who were hired for specific time periods to satisfy short-term needs.

 

International Business Operating segment

 

Collective bargaining in Argentina is done on an industry-wide basis, rather than, as in Chile, on a company-by-company basis. In Argentina, as in Chile, all employees who are terminated for reasons other than misconduct are entitled by law to receive a severance payment. According to the Argentine Labor Law, employees who joined us before October 1998 are entitled to the basic payment as required by law of one month’s salary for each year or fraction thereof worked. This monthly amount cannot exceed three times the average monthly salary established under the applicable collective bargaining agreement and cannot be less than the equivalent of two monthly salaries of the employee.

 

In Argentina, unionized employees represent approximately 73% of our total permanent workforce, moreover in Uruguay this number represent 58% of our total permanent workforce.

 

In addition to our permanent work force, as of December 31, 2020, we had 492 temporary employees, who were hired for specific time periods to satisfy short-term needs.

 

 

E.Share Ownership

 

Except as disclosed in “Item 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions – A. Major Shareholders”, as of March 31, 2021, our senior management and our board members in the aggregate directly owned less than one percent of our shares.

 

We do not maintain stock option or other programs involving our employees in the capital of the Company.

 

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ITEM 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

 

A.Major Shareholders

 

Our only outstanding voting securities are our shares of our common stock. The following table sets forth information concerning the ownership of our common stock as of March 31, 2021:

 

  Number of shares owned Ownership %
INVERSIONES Y RENTAS S.A. (“IRSA”) (1) 202,201,725 54.7226%
INVERSIONES IRSA LIMITADA(1) 25,279,991 6.8416%
Controlling Shareholders 227,481,716 61.5643%
JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (ADRs) 76,248,975 20.6356%
BANCO DE CHILE POR CUENTA DE TERCEROS NO RESIDENTES          14,859,337 4.0214%
BANCO DE CHILE POR CUENTA DE STATE STREET                    10,948,942 2.9632%
BANCO SANTANDER POR CUENTA DE INV EXTRANJEROS                10,797,227 2.9221%
BANCO DE CHILE POR CUENTA DE CITI NA NEW YORK CLIE           2,776,272 0.7514%
BANCO ITAU CORPBANCA POR CTA DE INVERSIONISTAS EXTRANJEROS   1,594,079 0.4314%
BANCO DE CHILE POR CUENTA DE CITI NA LONDON CLIENT           1,499,177 0.4057%
BANCO DE CHILE POR CUENTA DE CEP LUXEMBOURG CLIENT           1,183,490 0.3203%
BANCO SANTANDER-HSBC BANK PLC LONDON CLIENT ACCOUN           831,243 0.2250%
Custodian banks 44,489,767 12.0404%
AFPs as a group (Chilean pension funds) 2,063,449 0.5584%
Our directors and senior management as a group(2)(3) 35,440 0.0096%
     
TOTAL 350,319,347 94.7987%

(1) Inversiones y Rentas S.A. owns 99.9999% of Inversiones IRSA Limitada’s equity.

 

(2) Does not include the 221,701,716 shares of our common stock owned, directly and indirectly, by Inversiones y Rentas S.A., which is 50% beneficially owned by Quiñenco, a holding company of the Luksic Group, as discussed below, which is controlled by the Luksic family. Andrónico Luksic, our director, is a member of the Luksic family.

 

(3) As of March 31, 2021, our director Francisco Pérez Mackenna has a 0.004% direct ownership interest in Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. with 14,897 shares. Our director Vittorio Corbo Lioi indirectly owns 4,343 shares of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A., equivalent to 0.001%, through the ownership of Vittorio Corbo y Asociados Limitada, of which it holds 82%. Our director José Miguel Barros van Hövell tot Westerflier indirectly owns 16,200 shares of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A., equivalent to 0.004%, through Inversiones Carpe Vitam Limitada.

 

 

To the best of our knowledge, our beneficial shareholders who, directly or indirectly, own more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our common stock is IRSA with 61.56%, as of March 31, 2021 and as of the date of this annual report.

 

CCU is controlled by IRSA, which owns, directly and indirectly, 61.56% of the shares of our common stock. IRSA is a Chilean corporation owned 50% by Quiñenco, which is a holding company of the Luksic Group, and 50% by Heineken Chile Ltda., a subsidiary of Heineken Americas B.V. IRSA directly owns 196,421,725 shares of our common stock and, indirectly, through Inversiones IRSA Limitada, 25,279,991 additional shares of our common stock.

 

The shareholders of IRSA, Quiñenco S.A. and Heineken Chile Ltda., signed a Shareholders' Agreement, which was then registered in the Depósito Central de Valores (“DCV”). The agreement restricts IRSA’s shareholders, Quiñenco and Heinenken, from independently acquiring shares of CCU, with the exception of acquiring shares through IRSA. This Shareholders’ Agreement also restricts the shareholders of IRSA from freely selling CCU’s shares, as it imposes preferential rights, among other restrictions.

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As of March 31, 2021, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (“JPMorgan”), the depositary for our ADR facility, was the record owner of 76,248,975 shares of our common stock 20.64% of the outstanding common stock) deposited in our ADR facility.

 

As of March 31, 2020, we had 3,864 shareholders of record. All shareholders have equal voting rights. It is not practicable for us to determine the number of our ADSs or our common shares beneficially owned in the United States as the depositary for our ADSs only has knowledge of the record holders, including the Depositary Trust Company and its nominees. As a result, we are not able to ascertain the domicile of the final beneficial holders represented by the one ADS record holder in the United States. Likewise, we cannot readily determine the domicile of any of our foreign shareholders who hold our common stock, either directly or indirectly.

 

To our knowledge, none of our common stock is currently owned by governmental entities. Our common stock is listed and traded on the principal Chilean stock exchanges.

 

 

B.Related Party Transactions

 

Regarding related party transactions, Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act is applicable to open stock corporations and their subsidiaries, while Articles 44, 89 and 93 are only applicable to closely held corporations which are not subsidiaries of an open stock corporation.

 

Pursuant to Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act referenced above, a related-party transaction shall be any and all negotiation, agreement or operation between the open stock corporation and any one of the following:

 

·one or more related persons pursuant to the Chilean Securities Market Law;

 

·a director, manager, administrator, principal executive officer or liquidator of the company, personally or acting on behalf of a person other than the company, or their respective spouses or close relatives (e.g. parents, father/mother in law, sisters, brothers, sisters/brothers in law);

 

·company or concern in which the persons referred to in the above clause are the owners, directly or indirectly through any other individual or corporation, of 10% or more of its capital; or of which any of the persons referred to in the above clause are a director, manager, administrator, principal executive officer thereof;

 

·those contemplated by the bylaws of the company or upon sufficient grounds determined by the directors’ committee, as the case may be, which can include subsidiaries in which the company owns, directly or indirectly, at least 95% of the equity or capital stock; and

 

·those in which the office of director, manager, administrator, principal executive officer or liquidator has been held by a director, manager, administrator, principal executive officer or liquidator of the company within the prior 18 months.

 

The following persons are considered under the Chilean Securities Market Law to be related persons:

 

  • any entities within the financial conglomerate to which the company belongs;

 

  • corporate entities that have, with respect to us, the character of parent company, affiliated companies or subsidiary. Parent companies are those that control directly or indirectly more than 50% of the subsidiary’s voting stock (or participation, in the case of business organizations other than stock companies), or that may otherwise elect or appoint, or cause the election or appointment, of the majority of the directors or officers. A limited partnership (sociedades en comandita) may likewise be a subsidiary of a corporation, whenever the latter has the power to direct or guide the administration of the general
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  • partner (gestor) thereof. For these purposes, affiliated companies are those where one of them, without actually controlling the other, owns directly or indirectly 10% or more of the latter’s voting stock (or equity, in the case of business organizations other than stock companies), or that may otherwise elect or appoint, or cause the election or appointment of, at least one board member or manager;

 

  • persons who are directors, managers, administrators, principal executive officers or liquidators of us, and their spouses or their close relatives (i.e. parents, father/mother in law, sisters, brothers, sisters/brothers in law); as well as any other entity controlled by, directly or indirectly, any one of the above; and

 

  • any person who, whether acting alone or in agreement with others, may appoint at least one member of our management or controls 10% or more of our voting capital.

 

The CMF may presume that any individual or corporate entity is related to a company if, because of relationships of equity, administration, kinship, responsibility or subordination, the person:

 

·whether acting alone or in agreement with others, has sufficient voting power to influence the company’s management
·creates conflicts of interest in doing business with the company;
·in the case of a corporate entity, is influenced in its management by the company; or
·holds employment or a position which affords the person access to non-public information about the company and its business, which renders the person capable of influencing the value of the company’s securities.

 

However, a person shall not be considered to be related to a company by the mere fact of owning up to 5% of the company, or if the person is only an employee of the company without managerial responsibilities.

 

Additionally, pursuant to Article 147 of Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act, an open stock corporation shall only be entitled to enter into a related-party transaction when it is in the interest of the company, the price, terms and conditions are similar to those prevailing in the market at the time of its approval and the transaction complies with the requirements and procedures stated below:

 

1.The directors, managers, administrators, principal executive officers or liquidators that have an interest or that take part in negotiations conducive to the execution of an arrangement with a related party of the open stock corporation, shall report it immediately to the board of directors or whomever the board designates. Those who breach this obligation will be jointly liable for damages caused to the company and its shareholders.

 

2.Prior to the company’s consent to a related party transaction, it must be approved by the absolute majority of the members of the board of directors, with exclusion of the interested directors or liquidators, who nevertheless shall make public his/her/their opinion with respect to the transaction if it is so requested by the board of directors, which opinion shall be set forth in the minutes of the meeting. Likewise, the grounds of the decision and the reasons for excluding such directors from its adoption must also be recorded in the minutes.

 

3.The resolutions of the board of directors approving a related party transaction shall be reported at the next following shareholders' meeting, including a reference to the directors who approved such transaction. A reference to the transaction is to be included in the notice of the respective shareholders' meeting.

 

4.In the event that an absolute majority of the members of the board of directors should abstain from voting, the related-party transaction shall only be executed if it is approved by the unanimous vote of the members of the board of directors not involved in such transaction, or if it is approved in a shareholders' extraordinary meeting by two-thirds of the voting shares of the company.

 

5.If a shareholders' extraordinary meeting is called to approve the transaction, the board of directors shall appoint at least one independent advisor who shall report to the shareholders the terms of the transaction, its effects and the potential impact for the company. In the report, the independent advisor shall include all the matters or issues the directors’ committee may have expressly requested to be evaluated. The directors committee of the company or, in the absence of such committee, directors not involved in the transaction, shall be entitled to appoint an additional independent advisor, in the event they disagree with the appointment made by the board.

 

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The reports of the independent advisors shall be made available to the shareholders by the board on the business day immediately following their receipt by the company, at the company’s business offices and on its internet site, for a period of at least 15 business days from the date the last report was received from the independent advisor, and such arrangement shall be communicated to the shareholders by means of a “Relevant Fact” (Communication sent to the CMF and the stock markets in Chile).

 

The directors shall decide whether the transaction is in the best interest of the corporation, within five business days from the date the last report was received from the independent advisors.

 

6.When the directors of the company must decide on a related party-transaction, they must expressly state the relationship with the transaction counterparty or the interest involved. They shall also express their opinion on whether the transaction is in the best interest of the corporation, their objection or objections that the directors’ committee may have expressed, as well as the conclusions of the reports of the advisors. The opinions of the directors shall be made available to the shareholders the day after they were received by the company, at the business offices of the company as well as on its internet site, and such arrangement shall be reported by the company as a “Relevant Fact”.

  

7.Notwithstanding the applicable sanctions, any infringement of the above provisions will not affect the validity of the transaction, but it will grant the company or the shareholders the right to sue the related party involved in the transaction for reimbursement to the company of a sum equivalent to the benefits that the operation reported to the counterpart involved in the transaction, as well as indemnity for damages incurred. In this case, the defendant bears the burden of proof that the transaction complies with the requirements and procedures referred to above.

 

Notwithstanding the above, the following related party transactions may be executed, pursuant to letters a), b) and c) of Article 147 of the Chilean Corporations Act, as amended by Law N° 21,314 enacted on April 13, 2021, without complying with the requirements and procedures stated above, with prior authorization by the board:

 

1.Transactions that do not involve a “material amount”. For this purpose, any transaction that is both greater than UF 2,000 (as of March, 31, 2021, approximately CLP 59 million) and in excess of 1% of the corporation’s equity, or involving an amount in excess of UF 20,000 (as of March 31, 2021, approximately CLP 588 million) shall be deemed to involve a material amount. All transactions executed within a 12 month period that are similar or complementary to each other, with identical parties, including related parties, or objects, shall be deemed to be a single transaction.
2.Transactions that pursuant to the company’s policy of usual practice as determined by its board of directors, are in the ordinary course of business of the company. Any agreement or resolution establishing or amending such policies shall require the prior opinion of the directors’ committee and shall be communicated to the CMF as a “Relevant Fact” when appropriate. The company’s policy of usual practice shall contain at a minimum that information required by the CMF by means of a general regulation, and shall be available at all times to the company’s shareholders at the corporate offices and, in the case of companies who have one, published on their corporate website. However, the aforementioned policy may not authorize the execution of acts or contracts comprising more than 10% of the company's assets.
3.Transactions between legal entities in which the company possesses, directly or indirectly, at least 95% of the equity of the counterpart.

 

Notwithstanding the above, the CMF may require the company to disclose to its shareholders and to the general public the details of any related party transactions that have been carried out. Such disclosure shall be made in the manner, for a term, with a periodicity and other conditions as the CMF establishes by means of a general regulation.

 

The usual practice policy adopted by the board of directors in the meeting held on January 13, 2010, as amended on July 6, 2011, July 5, 2016, and December 5, 2018 remains available to shareholders at the Company’s offices in Avenida Vitacura N° 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile, and on the web site www.ccuinvestor.coml. The foregoing website is provided for informational purposes only, and the information thereon is not incorporated into this annual report.

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In the ordinary course of business, we engage in a variety of transactions with some of our affiliates and related parties. Financial information concerning these transactions is set forth in Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements.

 

Our corporate support units and strategic service units provide shared services to all the organization through service level-agreements. Shared services are provided in a centralized manner to capture the synergies between the different units. Service-level agreements are annual contracts specifying the services to be provided as well as the variables used to measure the levels of service and their prices. Service levels are evaluated directly by users three times a year.

 

Additionally, our logistic subsidiaries Transportes CCU and Comercial CCU provide logistic, warehousing and sales services on a consolidated basis to all of our strategic business units. These services are regulated by annual contracts specifying the services to be provided as well as the variables used to measure the levels of service and their prices. Service levels are evaluated directly by users three times a year.

 

We engage in a variety of transactions with affiliates of the Luksic Group and Heineken, the beneficial owners of IRSA, as well as with other shareholders of ours. Currently, Quiñenco and Heineken Chile Ltda., a Chilean limited corporation controlled by Heineken Americas B.V., are the only shareholders of IRSA, each with a 50% equity interest See “Item 4: Information on the Company – C. Organizational Structure”.

 

On November 30, 2005, we and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. amended the license and technical assistance agreements which provide us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Chile and Argentina commencing June 18, 2003. These agreements have an initial term of 10 years beginning in June 2003, renewable for subsequent periods of five years. See “Item 4: Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Production and Marketing – Chile Operating segment” and “Item 4: Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – 4. Production and Marketing – International Business Operating segment”.

 

On October 12, 2011, we and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Amended and Restated versions of the Trademark License Agreements which provide us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Chile and Argentina, in force as of January 1, 2011. These agreements have an initial term of 10 years, and automatically renew on January 1 of each year for a new period of ten years, unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until the last renewal period expires.

 

On September 28, 2012, CICSA and Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Trademark License Agreement which provides with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Amstel beer in Argentina, effective as of August 1, 2012. This agreement has an initial term of ten years, and automatically renew on January 1 of each year for anew period of ten years, unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until the last renewal period expires.

 

On June 4, 2013, CICSA, Milotur and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. entered into a Trademark License Agreement, which provides us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Uruguay, in force as of May 1, 2013. This agreement has an initial term of ten years, and automatically renews on January 1 of each year for a new period of ten years, unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until the last renewal period expires.

 

On November 10, 2014, Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed a Trademark License Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to import, produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Colombia. This agreement has an initial term of thirteen years as of March 1, 2015, and will each year thereafter (January 1) be automatically renewed for subsequent five year periods unless, starting in 2029, any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreement will be in force until the expiration of the latest renewal period. This agreement was amended on March 29, 2019 to include Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. as brewer for the production of Heineken in Colombia.

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On July 15, 2015, CICSA, BBO and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Ancillary Trademark License Agreement, which provide us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Bolivia, in force as of January 1, 2015. This agreement has an initial term of ten years and will automatically be renewed for a five-year period unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreement will be in force until the last renewal period expires.

 

Additionally, a Technical Assistance Agreement was executed with Heineken Technical Services B.V. (currently Heineken Supply Chain B.V.) on May 4, 2005, whereby the latter was appointed, on a non-exclusive basis, as our technical advisor in respect of operational aspects of our breweries, including also special services regarding project engineering for extensions of the breweries’ capacity and construction of new plants, assistance in development of new products, production methods and distribution systems as well as advice on purchasing systems, among others. This agreement has an initial term of one year as from May 4, 2005, renewable for subsequent periods of one year each, unless either party gives at least three months’ prior written notice to the other of its intention to terminate this agreement. This agreement has been renewed automatically each year.

 

In January 28, 2015, a Trade Mark License Agreement (“TMLA”) was executed between our subsidiary Cervecería CCU and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. to produce, sell and distribute beer under the brand name Sol in Chile. The TMLA contemplates a ten-year term as of July 1, 2014 and shall each year (as of July 1st) automatically be renewed for a new period of ten years, unless any party has given notice in writing of its decision not to renew.

 

On March 23, 2015, CICSA and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Trademark License Agreement which provides with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Sol beer in Argentina, effective as of March 1, 2015. This agreement has an initial term of ten years, and will be automatically renewed, on January 1 of each year, for a ten-year period unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until the last renewal period expires.

 

On April 4, 2016, Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed a Trademark License Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to import, produce, sell and distribute Tecate beer in Colombia. This agreement came into force on April 1, 2016, will continue to be in force until February 28, 2028, and each year thereafter (January 1) will be automatically renewed for subsequent five year periods unless, starting in 2029, any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreement will be in force until the expiration of the latest renewal period. This agreement was amended on March 29, 2019 to include Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. as brewer for the production of Tecate in Colombia.

 

On September 27, 2017, Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Trademark License Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to import, produce, sell and distribute, Sol beer in Colombia. This agreement came into force on July 1, 2017, will continue to be in force until February 28, 2028, and shall each year thereafter (January 1) be automatically renewed for subsequent five-year periods unless, starting in 2029, any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreement will be in force until the expiration of the latest renewal period.

 

In January 2018, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. entered into a Distribution Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to distribute Sol beer in Paraguay, effective as of 1 Decemebr 2017. This agreement has an initial term of five years and will automatically be renewed for subsequent three-year period unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreements will be in force until expiration of the first period or the respective subsequent period.

 

On April 20, 2018, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed a Trademark License Agreement and a Distribution Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Paraguay. These agreements have an initial term of five years from May 1, 2018 and will be automatically renewed for subsequent three-year periods unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew. Therefore, and as agreed on June 11, 2018, the Trademark License Agreement entered on November 28, 2012, by CICSA and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., which provided CICSA with the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute Heineken beer in Paraguay, was terminated with retroactive effects as of April 30, 2018 and, in its place, Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. and CICSA entered into a supply agreement which provides CICSA the non-exclusive right to sell and supply Heineken Lager in the Paraguayan market to Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., for a period of five years beginning on April 30, 2018.

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On November 13, 2018, we and Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. signed an Amendment Agreement to the Amended and Restated Trademark License Agreement with Cercevera CCU Chile Limitada dated October 12, 2011, in order to include, as of January 1, 2018, the trade mark “Heineken 0.0” to the Trade Marks we have the exclusive rights to produce, sell and distribute in Chile.

 

On November 1, 2019, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. signed the Distribution Agreement which provides us with the exclusive rights to distribute Amstel beer in Paraguay, effective as of October 1, 2019. This agreement has an initial term of five years, and will be automatically renew for subsequent three-year periods, unless any party gives notice of its decision not to renew, in which case the agreement will be in force until expiration of the first period or the respective subsequent period.

 

Finally, in 2015, we revised and amended the 2014 amended and restated Framework Agreement entered with Banco de Chile, a Quiñenco subsidiary, which was in effect as of May 1, 2003, for the rendering of banking services to us and certain of our subsidiaries and affiliates, including, among others, payment to suppliers and shareholders, cashier service, transportation of valuables and payment of salaries.

 

Since the establishment of our directors’ committee in 2001, as required by the Chilean Corporations Act, it has reviewed all related-party contracts, before being sent to our board of directors for approval, which was standard practice prior to the creation of the directors’ committee. The above does not include related-party transactions that fall within the exemptions contemplated in letters a), b) and c) of Article 147 of the Chilean Corporations Act, which includes those executed according to the usual practice policy adopted by the board of directors on January 13, 2010 as amended on July 6, 2011, July 5, 2016 and December 5, 2018. Our principal related-party contracts include rental of properties, the rendering of services and product sales.

 

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Our principal transactions with related parties for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2020, are detailed below:

Company Relationship Transaction Amount                    (in millions of CLP)
Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance        26
Antofagasta Minerals S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products      10
Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Investment Rescue/Investments 972,600
Banco BASA S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products          2
Banco de Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Derivatives/Interests/Investment Rescue/Investments/Sales of products/Services received 1,006,667
Canal 13 SpA. Related to the controller's shareholder Services received  1,333
Cementos Concepción S.A.E. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products         5
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. Joint venture Capital contribution 19,287
Cervecera Valdivia S.A. Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid  2,500
Cervecería Austral S.A. Joint venture Dividends received/Purchase of products/Royalty/Sales of products/Services provided 15,740
Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Related to non-controlling subsidiary Sales of products/Services received     525
Chajha S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products         15
Cigar Trading S.R.L. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products       1
Club Libertad Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products     14
Comercial Patagona Ltda. Subsidiary of joint venture Sales of products/Services received 7,731
Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid/Loan/Purchase of products/Sales of products    6,371
Ecor Ltda. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received     140
Emprendimientos Hoteleros S.A.E.C.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products    15
Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products/Services received    589
Empresas Carozzi S.A. Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products/Sales of products    4,933
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. Joint venture Services provided      28
Ganadera Las Pampas S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 14
Ganadera Sofía S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products         2
Hapag-Lloyd Chile SpA. Related to the controller's shareholder Services received     63
Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance/Purchase of products/Services received 23,046
Inversiones Enex S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 1,079
Inversiones Irsa Ltda. Related to the controller Dividends paid 5,965
Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products/Services provided/Services received 11,656
Inversiones Punta Brava S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products/Services received 19
Inversiones y Rentas S.A. Controller Dividends paid/Services provided 46,355
La Misión S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products        1
Minera Antucoya Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products    1
Minera Centinela Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 3
Nestlé Chile S.A. Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 7,591
Palermo S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 5
Prana S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products             1
QSR S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products  40
Quiñenco S.A. Controller's shareholder Sales of products         14
Radiodifusión SpA. Related to the controller's shareholder Services received       194
Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L Shareholder of subsidiary   63
SAAM Extraportuario S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Services received      27
Societé des Produits Nestlé S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Royalty 672
Tabacalera del Este S.A. Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 14
Transbank S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Services received   279
Viña Tabalí S.A. Related to the controller's shareholder Services provided        2
Yanghe Chile SpA. Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 1,339

 

See Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements included herein for detailed information.

 

 

C.Interests of Experts and Counsel

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 8: Financial Information

 

A.Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

 

See “Item 18: Financial Statements” and “Item 19: Exhibits” for the Company's Financial Statements and notes, audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores SpA.

 

Wine Exports

 

We, through our subsidiary VSPT, exported wine to more than 80 countries in 2020. VSPT is the second-largest wine exporter in Chile. See “Item 4: Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Competition – Wine Operating segment”.

 

The following table presents our total wine exports by volume and sales, as of December of the last three years as percentage of consolidated volume and sales for the last three years:

 

  2018 2019   2020
         
Exports (thousands of liters) (1) 70,097 66,653   66,403
   % of total consolidated sales volume 2.46% 2.22%   2.16%
         
Exports (CLP million) (1) 117,246 118,719   127,160
   % of total consolidated sales 6.57% 6.51%   6.85%
(1) Includes Argentinean exports and excludes bulk wine.

 

 

Legal Proceedings

 

Nothing to report.

 

Dividend Policy and Dividends

 

Our dividend policy is reviewed and established from time to time by our board of directors and reported during our annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting, which is generally held in April of each year. Each year our board of directors must submit its proposal for a final dividend with charge to the preceding year Net income, for shareholder approval at the annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting. As required by the Chilean Corporations Act, we must distribute a cash dividend in an amount equal to at least 30% of our Net income for that year, after deducting any accumulated losses from previous years, unless otherwise decided by unanimous vote of the issued shares of our common stock. Our board of directors has the authority to pay interim dividends during any one fiscal year, to be charged against the earnings of that year.

 

Our board of directors announced at our annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 17, 2019, its dividend policy for future periods, authorizing the distribution of cash dividends in an amount at least equal to 50% of our Net income of the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company under IFRS for the previous year. Our dividend policy is subject to change in the future due to changes in Chilean law, capital requirements, economic results and/or other factors. During our annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 15, 2020, a dividend of CLP 179.95079 per share of common stock (CLP 359.90158 per ADS using the ratio as of December 20, 2012 of 1 ADS to 2 common shares) was approved, in addition to the interim dividend of CLP 75 per share of common stock (CLP 150 per ADS) distributed in December 26, 2019. Together, these dividend payments amounted to CLP 94.205 million, representing 72.39% of the “Net income of the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company” for 2019.

 

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Dividends are paid to shareholders of record at midnight of the fifth business day, including Saturdays, preceding the date set for payment of the dividend. The holders of ADSs on the applicable record dates are entitled to dividends declared for each corresponding period.

 

The board of directors, in its meeting held on December 2, 2020, approved the distribution, with a charge to 2020’s Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent company, of an interim dividend of CLP 56 per share of common stock (CLP 112 per ADS), totaling CLP 20,692,160,832, which was paid as of December 30, 2020. Additionally, the board of directors, in its meeting held on March 3, 2021, resolved to propose to the next ordinary shareholders meeting, the distribution, with charge to 2020’s Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent company, of a final dividend of CLP 139.16548 per share of common stock (CLP 278.33096 per ADS). The proposal, representing a total payment of CLP 51.422.044.543, was approved at our last annual ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on April 14, 2021 and the final dividend paid as of April 23, 2021 to shareholders of record at midnight on April 17, 2021. Collectively, these dividend payments amounted to CLP 72,114 million, representing 75% of the “Net income of the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company” for 2020.

 

The following table sets forth the amounts of interim and final dividends and the aggregate amounts of such dividends per share of common stock and per ADS in respect of each of the years indicated:

 

Year ended CLP Per share (1) USD Per ADS (2)  
December 31 Interim Final (3) Total Interim Final (3) Total  
2015 66 97.47 163.47 0.18 0.29 0.47  
2016 66 110.32 176.32 0.20 0.33 0.53  
2017 70 108.89 178.89 0.23 0.36 0.59  
2018 140 358.33 498.33 0.41 1.07 1.49  
2019 75 179.95 254.95 0.20 0.42 0.62  
2020 56 139.17 195.17 0.16 0.40 0.56  
(1) Interim and final dividend amounts are expressed in historical pesos  
(2) USD per ADS dividend information provided solely for reference purposes only, as we pay all dividends in CLP. The amounts shown above have been adjusted to reflect this change. The Chilean peso amounts as shown here have been converted into USD at the respective observed exchange rate in effect at each payment date or, in respect of the dividend payable for the year ended December 31, 2020, at the observed exchange rate in effect as of April 22, 2021. Note: The Federal Reserve Bank of New York does not report a noon buying rate for CLP.  
 
 
(3) The final dividend with respect to each year is declared and paid within the first five months of the subsequent year.  

Pursuant to current Chilean foreign exchange regulations, a shareholder who is not a resident of Chile does not need to be authorized as a foreign investor in order to receive dividends, sale proceeds or other amounts with respect to its shares remitted outside Chile, but the investor must inform the Central Bank about any such transactions and must remit foreign currency through the formal exchange market. See “Item 10. Additional Information – D. Exchange Controls” for additional information on how ADR holders may remit currency outside Chile. Dividends received in respect of shares of common stock by holders, including holders of ADRs who are not Chilean residents, are subject to Chilean withholding taxes. See “Item 10: Additional Information – E. Taxation”.

 

 

B.Significant Changes

 

Nothing to report.

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ITEM 9: The Offer and Listing

 

A.Offer and Listing Details

 

For the periods indicated, the table below sets forth the reported high and low closing sales prices for the common stock on the Stock Exchanges in Chile as well as the high and low sales prices of the ADSs as reported by the NYSE. For more information on offer and listing details also see “Item 10: The Offer and Listing – C. Markets.”

 

  Santiago Stock Exchange   NYSE
  (per share of common stock)   (per ADS)
    High Low   High Low
    (CLP) (CLP)   (CLP) (CLP)
Years            
2016   8,120 6,500   24.17 18.78
2017   9,300 6,820   29.72 20.31
2018 9,587 7,848   30.35 24.30
2019   9,990 6,850   29.48 17.80
2020   7.868 4.125   20.22 10.72
2018            
1st quarter   9,210 7,890   30.35 27.27
2nd quarter   9,100 7,848   29.86 24.37
3rd quarter   9,587 7,850   28.52 24.65
4th quarter   9,545 8,300   28.88 24.30
2019            
 1st quarter   9,974 8,600   29.47 24.92
 2nd quarter   9,940 8,812   29.48 25.55
 3rd quarter   9,990 7,789   29.40 21.71
 4th quarter   8,199 6,850   22.52 17.80
2020            
1st quarter   7,868 4,989   20.22 11.25
2nd quarter   6,812 5,151   16.62 12.53
3rd quarter   6,440 4,982   15.90 12.66
4th quarter   5,899 4,125   15.79 10.72
             
Last six months            
October 2020    5,120  4,300   13.01 10.72
November 2020    5,700    4,125   14.84 10.87
December 2020   5,899  5,200   15.79 14.41
January 2021    6,115  5,247   17.08 14.72
February 2021    6,719  5,800   18.76 16.40
March 2021    6,735  6,299   18.89 17.44

 

Significant trading suspensions of the Company's stock have not occurred in the last three years.

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B.Plan of distribution

 

Not applicable.

 

 

C.Markets

 

Our common stock is currently traded on the Santiago Stock Exchange, the Chile Electronic Stock Exchange and, until October 8, 2018, the Valparaíso Stock Exchange under the symbol “CCU”. The Santiago Stock Exchange accounted for approximately 86.4%, 94.6% and 93.1% of the trading volume of our common stock in Chile in the last three years, respectively. The remaining 13.6%, 5.4% and 6.9% respectively, was traded mainly on the Chile Electronic Stock Exchange. Shares of our common stock were traded in the United States on the NASDAQ Stock Market between September 24, 1992 and March 25, 1999 and on the NYSE since March 26, 1999, in the form of ADSs, under the symbol “CCU”, with such ADSs being evidenced by ADRs, which until December 20, 2012, had each represented five shares of our common stock. Starting on December 20, 2012, the ratio was changed so that each ADS represented two shares of our common stock. The ADSs are issued under the terms of a deposit agreement dated September 1, 1992, as amended and restated on July 31, 2013, among us, JPMorgan, as depositary, and the holders from time to time of the ADSs.

 

The trading volume of our ADSs in the NYSE in the last three years is as follows:

 

 

Year Quarter Traded Volume (thousands of ADS)
2017 1st quarter   11,269  
  2nd quarter   13,193  
  3rd quarter   9,606  
  4th quarter   11,597  
  Total   45,665  
         
2018 1st quarter   8,848  
  2nd quarter   10,560  
  3rd quarter   14,465  
  4th quarter   12,038  
  Total   45,911  
         
2019 1st quarter   12,259  
  2nd quarter   13,753  
  3rd quarter   17,288  
  4th quarter   24,402  
  Total   67,702  
         
2020 1st quarter    22,505  
  2nd quarter    13,843  
  3rd quarter    11,979  
  4th quarter    17,413  
  Total   65,740  
         

 

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D.Selling Shareholders

 

Not applicable.

 

 

E.Dilution

 

Not applicable.

 

 

F.Expenses of the Issue

 

Not applicable.

ITEM 10: Additional Information

 

A.Share Capital

 

Not applicable.

 

 

B.Memorandum and Articles of Association

 

Provided below is a summary of certain material information found in our bylaws and provisions of Chilean law. This summary is not exhaustive. For more information relating to the items discussed in this summary, the reader is encouraged to read our updated bylaws, available in our website at www.ccu.cl. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this document.

 

Registration and corporate purposes. We are a public corporation (sociedad anónima abierta) organized by means of a public deed dated January 8, 1902, executed before the notary public of Valparaíso, Mr. Pedro Flores, and our existence was approved by Supreme Decree N° 889 of the Treasury Department, dated March 19, 1902, both of which were recorded on the reverse of folio 49, N° 45 of Valparaíso’s Registry of Commerce for 1902, and published in Chile’s Official Gazette on March 24, 1902. We were recorded on March 8, 1982, at Chile’s Securities Registry of the CMF under N° 0007.

 

The last amendment to our articles of association, which incorporates the resolutions of the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held on June 18, 2013, that approved to increase the capital of the Company, by the issuance of 51,000,000 shares, were set forth in a public deed dated June 18, 2013, executed before the notary public of Santiago, Eduardo Diez Morello, an extract of which was recorded on the folio 48,216 N° 32,190 of the Santiago Registry of Commerce for 2013, published in the Official Gazette on June 25, 2013.

 

Under Article 4 of our bylaws, the corporation’s principal purpose is to produce, manufacture and market alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, to manufacture containers and packaging, and to provide transportation services, among other businesses.

 

Directors. Under the Chilean Corporations Act, a corporation may not enter into a contract or agreement in which a director has a direct or indirect interest without prior approval by the board of directors, and then only if it is in the interest of the company, the price, terms and conditions are similar to those prevailing in the market at the time of its approval and the transaction complies with the requirements and procedures stated in Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act regarding Related Party Transactions. See “Item 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions”.

 

The amount of any director’s remuneration is established each year by the annual shareholders’ meeting. Directors are forbidden, unless previously and duly authorized thereto by the board of directors, to borrow or otherwise make use of corporate money or assets for their own benefit or that of their spouses, certain relatives or related persons. These rules can only be modified by law.

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It is not necessary to hold shares to be elected director, and there is no age limit established for the retirement of directors.

 

Rights, preferences and restrictions regarding shares. At least 30% of our Net income for each fiscal year are required to be distributed as dividends in cash to our shareholders, unless our shareholders unanimously decide otherwise. Any remaining profits may be used to establish a reserve fund (that may be capitalized at any time, amending the corporate bylaws by the vote of a majority of the voting stock issued), or to pay future dividends.

 

Compulsory minimum dividends (“minimum dividends”), i.e., at least thirty percent of our Net income for each fiscal year, become due thirty days after the date on which the annual shareholders' meeting has approved the distribution of profits in the fiscal year. Any additional dividends approved by our shareholders become due on the date set by our shareholders or our board of directors.

 

Accrued dividends that corporations fail to pay or make available to their shareholders within certain periods are to be adjusted from the date on which those dividends became due and that of actual payment. Overdue dividends will accrue interest at established rates over the same period.

 

Dividends and other cash benefits unclaimed by shareholders after five years from the date on which they became due will become the property of the Chilean Fire Department.

 

We have only one class of shares and there are therefore no preferences or limitations on the voting rights of shareholders. Each of our shareholders is entitled to one vote per share. In annual shareholders’ meetings, resolutions are made by an absolute majority of those present at the meeting, provided legal quorums (consisting of an absolute majority of our issued voting stock, in case the quorum is satisfied at its first call, or any number of shareholders present at the meeting if the meeting takes place at its second call) are met. A special or extraordinary meeting generally requires an absolute majority, in other words, 50% plus one of the shares entitled to vote; however, the Chilean Corporations Act provides that in order to carry certain motions, a two-thirds majority of the outstanding voting stock is necessary.

 

Our directors are elected every three years and their terms are not staggered. Our shareholders may accumulate their votes in favor of just one person or distribute their votes to more than one person. In addition, by unanimous agreement of our shareholders present and entitled to vote, the vote may be omitted and the election made by acclamation.

 

In the event of liquidation, the Chilean Corporations Act provides that corporations may carry out distributions to shareholders on account of a reimbursement of capital only after the payment of corporate indebtedness.

 

There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to us, nor are there any liabilities to our shareholders relating to future capital calls by us.

 

Under Chilean law, certain provisions affect any existing or prospective holder of securities as a result of the shareholder owning a substantial number of shares. The Chilean Securities Market Law, establishes that (a) any person who, directly or indirectly, owns 10% or more of the subscribed capital of an open stock corporation (the “majority shareholders”) or that, as a consequence of an acquisition of shares, attains such percentage, and (b) all directors, liquidators, principal executive officers, administrators and managers of such corporations, regardless of the number of shares they possess, either directly or indirectly, must report any purchase or sale of shares to the CMF and to each of the stock exchanges in Chile where such corporation has securities listed, the day immediately following the execution of the transaction, through the technological means authorized by the CMF. This obligation shall also apply to the acquisition or sale of contracts or securities, the price or result of which is dependent upon or is conditioned on, in whole or in a relevant part, the fluctuation or evolution of the price of such shares. In addition, majority shareholders must inform the CMF and the stock exchanges with respect to whether the purchase is aimed at acquiring control of the corporation or just as a financial investment.

 

The Chilean Securities Market Law also provides that when one or more persons intend to take over a corporation subject to oversight by the CMF, they must give prior public notice. This notice must include the price to be offered per share and the conditions of the proposed transaction, including the expected manner of acquiring the shares.

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Finally, Chapter XXV of the Chilean Securities Market Law was enacted on December 20, 2000, to ensure that controlling shareholders share with minority shareholders the benefits of a change of control, by requiring that certain share acquisitions be made pursuant to a tender offer.

 

Article 199 bis of the Chilean Securities Market Law extends the obligation to make a tender offer for the remaining outstanding shares to any person, or group of persons with a joint performance agreement, that, as a consequence of the acquisition of shares, becomes the owner of two-thirds or more of the issued shares with voting rights of a corporation. Such tender offer must be effected within 30 days from the date of such acquisition.

 

The Chilean Corporations Act provides shareholders with preemptive rights and requires that options to purchase stock representing capital increases in corporations and debentures duly convertible into stock of the issuing corporation, or any other securities extending future rights over such stock, must be offered preferably, at least once, to existing shareholders, in proportion to the number of shares owned by them. A corporation must distribute any bonus stock in the same manner.

 

The Chilean Corporations Act also provides shareholders with the right to withdraw from a corporation in certain situations. Unless there is an ongoing bankruptcy proceeding, if a shareholders’ meeting approves any of the following matters, dissenting shareholders will be automatically entitled to withdraw from the corporation upon payment by the corporation of the market value of their shares:

 

·our transformation into a different type of legal entity;
·our merger with and/or into another company;
·the disposition of 50% or more of the corporate assets, whether or not liabilities are also transferred, to be determined according to the balance sheet of the previous fiscal year, or the proposal or amendment of any business plan that contemplates the transfer of assets exceeding said percentage; the disposition of 50% or more of the corporate assets of a subsidiary, which represents at least 20% of the assets of the corporation, as well as any disposition of shares which results in the parent company losing its status as controller;
·the granting of real or personal guarantees to secure third-party obligations exceeding 50% of the corporate assets, except when the third party is a subsidiary of the company (in which case approval of the board of directors will suffice);
·the creation of preferences for a series of shares or the increase, extension or reduction in the already existing ones. In this case, only dissenting shareholders of the affected series shall have the right to withdraw;
·curing certain formal defects in the corporate charter which otherwise would render it null and void or any modification of its bylaws that should grant this right; and
·other cases provided for by statute or in our bylaws, if any.

 

In addition, shareholders may withdraw if a person becomes the owner of two-thirds or more of the outstanding shares of the corporation as a consequence of a share acquisition and such person does not make a tender offer for the remaining shares within 30 days from the date of such acquisition.

 

Minority shareholders are also granted the right to withdraw when the controlling shareholder acquires more than 95% of the shares of an open stock corporation.

 

Our bylaws do not provide for additional circumstances under which shareholders may withdraw.

 

Action necessary to change the rights of holders of stock. The rights of stockholders are established by law and pursuant to the bylaws of a corporation. For certain modifications of shareholders’ rights, the law requires a special majority, such as the creation, increase, extension, reduction or suppression of preferred stock, which may be adopted only with the consent of at least two-thirds of the affected series. Consequently any other impairment of rights not specifically regulated needs only an absolute majority (more than 50%) of the stock entitled to vote. However, the waiver of the shareholders’ right to receive no less than 30% of the Net income accrued in any fiscal year (minimum dividend) requires the unanimous vote of all stockholders. The above notwithstanding, no decision of the shareholders’ meeting can deprive a shareholder of any part of the stock that he/she owns.

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Our bylaws do not contemplate additional conditions in connection with matters described in this subsection.

 

Shareholders’ meetings. Our annual shareholders' meetings are to be held during the first four months of each year. During the meetings, determinations are made relating to particular matters, which matters may or may not be specifically indicated in the summons for such meeting.

 

The quorum for a shareholders' meeting is established by the presence, in person or by proxy, of shareholders representing at least an absolute majority of our issued voting stock; if a quorum is not present at the time of the first call of the meeting, a second call of the meeting can be reconvened and upon the meeting being reconvened, shareholders present at the time of the second call of the reconvened meeting are deemed to constitute a valid quorum regardless of the percentage of the voting stock represented. In that case, decisions will be made by the absolute majority of stock with voting rights present or otherwise represented. The following matters are specifically reserved for annual meetings:

 

·review of our state of affairs and of the reports of external auditors, and the approval or rejection of the annual report, balance sheet, financial statements and records submitted by our officers or liquidators;
·distribution of profits of the respective fiscal year, including the distribution of dividends;
·election or revocation of regular and alternate board members, liquidators and external auditors; and
·determination of the remuneration of the board members, directors’ committee remuneration and budget, designation of the newspaper where summons for meetings shall be published and, in general, any other matter to be dealt with by the annual meeting being of corporate interest and not specifically reserved to extraordinary shareholders' meetings.

 

Extraordinary shareholders' meetings may be held at any time, when required by corporate necessity. During extraordinary meetings, determinations are made relating to any matter which the law or the Company's bylaws reserve for consideration by such extraordinary meetings, which matters shall be expressly set forth in the relevant summons. When in an extraordinary shareholders' meeting determinations relating to matters specifically reserved to annual meetings must be made, the operation and decisions of such extraordinary meeting will follow the requirements applicable to annual meetings. The following matters, are specifically reserved for extraordinary meetings:

 

·dissolution of the corporation;
·transformation, merger or spin-off of the corporation and amendments to its bylaws;
·issuance of bonds or debentures convertible into stock;
·the disposition of 50% or more of the corporate assets, whether or not liabilities are also transferred, to be determined according to the balance sheet of the previous fiscal year, or the proposal or amendment of any business plan that contemplates the transfer of assets exceeding said percentage, the disposition of 50% or more of the corporate assets of a subsidiary, which represent at least 20% of the assets of the corporation, as well as any disposition of shares which results in the parent company losing its status of controlling shareholder; and
·guarantees of third parties' obligations, except when these third parties are subsidiary companies (in which case approval of the board of directors will suffice).

 

In addition to the above, annual and extraordinary shareholders' meetings must be called by the board of directors in the following circumstances:

 

·when requested by shareholders representing at least 10% of issued stock with voting rights regarding closely held corporations; and
·when required by the CMF, notwithstanding its right to call such meeting directly.

 

Only holders of stock recorded in the Register of Shareholders of open stock corporations at midnight of the fifth business day, including Saturdays, before the date of the pertinent meeting may participate with the right to be heard and vote in shareholders' meetings. Directors and officers other than shareholders may participate in shareholders' meetings with the right to be heard.

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Shareholders may be represented at meetings by other individuals, regardless of whether or not those persons are shareholders themselves. A proxy must be conferred in writing, and for the total number of shares held by the shareholder and entitled to vote in accordance with the previous paragraph.

 

Limitations on the right to own securities. The right to own any kind of property is guaranteed by the Chilean Constitution, and the Chilean Corporations Act does not contain any general limitation regarding the right to own securities. There are, however, certain limitations on the right of foreigners to own securities of Chilean corporations, but only for certain special types of companies. We are not affected by these limitations, and our bylaws do not contain limitations or restrictions in this regard.

 

Article 14 of the Chilean Corporations Act forbids open stock corporations from including in their bylaws any provisions restricting the free transferability of stock. However, shareholders may enter into a private agreement on this matter, but, in order for these agreements to be effective against the company and third parties, they must be recorded by the corporation and thus made available to any interested third parties. See “Item 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – A. Directors and Senior Management”.

 

Takeover defenses. Our bylaws do not contain any provisions that would have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us and that would operate only with respect to a merger, acquisition or corporate restructuring involving us (or any of our subsidiaries). See “Item 10: Additional Information – B. Memorandum and Articles of Association – Rights, preferences and restrictions regarding shares”.

 

Ownership threshold. Our bylaws do not contain any ownership threshold above which shareholder ownership must be disclosed. For a description of the ownership thresholds mandated by Chilean law, see “– Rights, preferences and restrictions regarding shares” above. See “Item 10: Additional Information – B. Memorandum and Articles of Association – Rights, preferences and restrictions regarding shares”.

 

Our bylaws do not impose any conditions that are more stringent than those required by law for effecting changes in our capital.

 

 

C.Material Contracts

 

Not applicable.

 

 

D.Exchange Controls

 

General Legislation and Regulations. The Central Bank of Chile is responsible for, among other things, monetary policies and exchange controls in Chile. See “Item 3. Key Information – Selected Financial Data – Exchange Rates”. Foreign investments can be registered with the Central Bank of Chile under Chapter XIV of the Central Bank Foreign Exchange Regulations, which regulates foreign exchange transactions, including access to the Formal Exchange Market. Pursuant to Law N° 20,780, on June 25, 2015 Law N° 20,848 was enacted, replacing Decree Law N° 600 of 1974 and establishing a new statute for direct foreign investments (henceforth, the "New Statute for Foreign Investment"). The New Statute for Foreign Direct Investments went into effect as of January 1, 2016. Foreign investors in companies that maintain a valid foreign investment agreement with the Government of Chile pursuant to the regulations of Decree Law N° 600 will fully retain the rights and obligations set forth in said agreements, provided that the agreements were executed prior to January 1, 2016. The New Statute for Foreign Investment does not grant investors eligibility for a tax invariability regime, which was granted to them by Decree Law N° 600. However, a transitory 4 four-year system was established, under which foreign investors could have requested foreign investment authorizations via the execution of agreements with the Government of Chile, albeit subject to a total income tax rate of 44.5%. This transitory system expired on January 1, 2020.

 

Effective April 19, 2001, the Central Bank of Chile abrogated the then existing Chapter XXVI of the Central Bank Foreign Exchange Regulations (“Chapter XXVI”), which addressed issuance of ADSs by a Chilean company, and issued an entirely new set of Foreign Exchange Regulations (the “April 19th Regulations”), virtually eliminating all the restrictions and limitations that had been in force up to that date. The April 19th Regulations were based upon the general principle that foreign exchange transactions can be made freely in Chile by any person, notwithstanding the power conferred by law to the Central Bank of Chile of imposing certain restrictions and limitations to such transactions.

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With the issuance of the April 19th Regulations, the approval by the Central Bank of Chile required for access to the Formal Exchange Market was replaced with the requirement of reporting of the relevant transactions to the Central Bank of Chile. However, some foreign exchange transactions, notably foreign loans, capital investment or deposits, continued to be subject to the requirement of being effected through the Formal Exchange Market. The April 19th Regulations reduced the time needed to effect foreign exchange transactions by foreign investors in Chile.

 

According to the April 19th Regulations, foreign exchange transactions performed before April 19, 2001, remained subject to the regulations in effect at the time of the transactions (i.e. Chapter XXVI), unless the interested parties elected the applicability of the April 19th Regulations, thereby expressly waiving the applicability of the regulations in force at the time of the execution of the respective transaction.

 

On January 23, 2002, the Central Bank of Chile issued an entirely new set of Foreign Exchange Regulations, effective March 1, 2002, replacing the April 19th Regulations (the “New Rules”). The New Rules preserve the general principle established in the April 19th Regulations of freedom in foreign exchange transactions, simplified procedures to reduce the time needed to materialize foreign exchange transactions by foreign investors in Chile, and introduced several new provisions.

 

Pursuant to the New Rules, Chilean entities are allowed, under Chapter XIV, which governs credits, deposits, investments and capital contribution from abroad, to: (i) dispose of such foreign currency allocated abroad, executing any of the transactions contemplated in Chapter XIV, without the need of delivering it into Chile, subject to the obligation of reporting said transaction to the Central Bank of Chile; and (ii) capitalize any liability expressed in foreign currency and acquired abroad. These provisions also state that amendments to any contracts or instruments regarding such credits, deposits, investments and capital contributions that can affect the conditions of such transactions must be reported to the Central Bank of Chile.

 

 

According to the New Rules, section 7 of Chapter XIV, duly in force, states that foreign exchange transactions made pursuant to Chapter XIV, executed before April 19, 2001, were to continue to be subject to the regulations in effect at the time of the transactions, unless the interested parties elect the applicability of the New Rules, expressly waiving the applicability of the provisions which would otherwise govern them.

 

In connection with our initial public offering of ADSs, we entered into a foreign investment contract (the “Foreign Investment Contract”) with the Chilean Central Bank and the Depositary, pursuant to Article 47 of the Central Bank Act and former Chapter XXVI. Absent the Foreign Investment Contract, under Chilean exchange controls in force until April 19, 2001, investors would not have been granted access to the Formal Exchange Market for the purpose of converting CLP to USD and repatriating from Chile amounts received in respect of, among other things, deposited Shares or Shares withdrawn from deposit on surrender of ADRs (including amounts received as cash dividends and proceeds from the sale in Chile of the underlying Shares and any rights with respect thereto).

 

Notwithstanding the April 19th Regulations and the New Rules, Chapter XXVI remained in effect with respect to our ADR facility. On March 3, 2014, we, the Central Bank of Chile and the Depositary executed an agreement that terminated the Foreign Investment Contract. Consequently, the special exchange regime established under Chapter XXVI is no longer applicable. The Deposit Agreement, therefore, and the Company’s ADR program became subject to the exchange regulations of general applicability of Chapter XIV or such new regulations that may be issued in the future.

 

The ADS facility is currently governed by Chapter XIV on “Regulations applicable to Credits, Deposits, Investments and Capital Contributions from Abroad”. According to Chapter XIV number 2.3, the establishment of an ADS facility is regarded as an ordinary foreign investment, subject to the above mentioned limitations, and it is not necessary to seek the Central Bank’s prior approval in order to establish an ADS facility. The establishment of an ADS facility only requires that the Central Bank be informed of the transaction, and that the transactions thereunder be conducted through the Formal Exchange Market.

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Investment in Our Shares and ADSs

 

Investments made in shares of our common stock are subject to the following requirements:

 

According to Chapter XIV of the Central Bank Foreign Exchange Regulations Information Procedures and Forms Manual (hereinafter the “Manual”), any foreign investor acquiring shares of our common stock who brought funds into Chile for that purpose must bring those funds through an entity participating in the Formal Exchange Market; any foreign investor acquiring shares of our common stock to be deposited and converted into ADSs who brought funds into Chile for that purpose must bring those funds through an entity participating in the Formal Exchange Market; in both cases, the entity of the Formal Exchange Market through which the funds are brought into Chile must report such investment to the Central Bank following the instructions detailed in Chapter I of the Manual; all remittances of funds from Chile to the foreign investor upon the sale of the acquired shares of our common stock or from dividends or other distributions made in connection therewith must be made through the Formal Exchange Market; all remittances of funds from Chile to the foreign investor upon the sale of shares underlying ADSs (after conversion is implemented through the depositary) or from dividends or other distributions made in connection therewith must be made through the Formal Exchange Market; and all remittances of funds made to the foreign investor must be reported to the Central Bank by the intervening entity of the Formal Exchange Market. Regarding the remittances of funds indicated above, Chapter XIV and Chilean tax regulation stablishes that all taxes obligations must be paid prior to such remittances.

 

 

When funds are brought into Chile for a purpose other than to acquire shares for subsequent deposit and eventual conversion into ADSs and subsequently such funds are used to acquire shares to be deposited and converted into ADSs, such investment must be reported to the Central Bank by the foreign investor (or its custodian in Chile) within ten days following the end of each month, using Appendix 3 of the Manual as detailed on its Chapter XIV number 6.

 

When funds to acquire shares of our common stock or to acquire shares for subsequent deposit and eventual conversion into ADSs are received by us abroad (i.e., outside of Chile), such investment must be reported to the Central Bank directly by the foreign investor within ten days following the end of the month in which the investment was made, according to number 2.2 of Chapter XIV of the Manual, using its Appendix N° 4.

 

When funds to acquire shares of our common stock or to acquire shares for subsequent deposit and eventual conversion into ADSs are received by us in Chile, such investment must be reported to the Central Bank directly by an entity participating in the Formal Exchange Market on the day the investment is made, according to number 1.2 of Chapter XIV of the Manual.

 

All payments in foreign currency in connection with our shares of common stock or ADSs made from Chile through the Formal Exchange Market must be reported to the Central Bank by the entity participating in the transaction, according to number 4 of Chapter XIV of the Manual. In the event there are payments made with foreign currency originating outside of Chile, the foreign investor must provide the relevant information to the Central Bank directly within the first ten calendar days of the month following the date on which the payment was made, according to number 5 of Chapter XIV of the Manual.

 

There can be no assurance that additional Chilean restrictions applicable to the holders of shares of our common stock or ADSs, the disposition of shares of our common stock underlying ADSs or the conversion or repatriation of the proceeds from such disposition will not be imposed in the future, nor can we assess the duration or impact of such restrictions if imposed.

 

This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to Chapter XIV of the Central Bank Foreign Exchange Regulations, a copy of which is available in Spanish and English versions at the Central Bank’s website at www.bcentral.cl.

 

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E.Taxation

 

Chilean Tax Considerations

 

The following discussion is based on certain Chilean income tax laws presently in effect, including Rulings N°324 of January 29, 1990, and N°3,708 of October 1, 1999 of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service and other applicable regulations and rulings currently in force. The discussion summarizes the principal Chilean income tax consequences of an investment in the ADSs or shares of common stock by an individual who is not domiciled in or a resident of Chile or a legal entity that is not organized under the laws of Chile and does not have a permanent establishment located in Chile which we refer to as a foreign holder. For purposes of Chilean law, an individual holder is a resident of Chile if he or she has resided in Chile for more than six consecutive months in one calendar year or for a total of more than one hundred and eighty-three days in a twelve-month period. An individual holder is domiciled in Chile if he or she resides in Chile with the purpose of staying in Chile (such purpose to be evidenced by circumstances such as the acceptance of employment within Chile or the relocation of his or her family to Chile). This discussion is not intended as tax advice to any particular investor, which can be rendered only in light of that investor’s particular tax situation. Neither is it intended to be a comprehensive description of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase, own or dispose of shares or ADSs and does address all of the tax consequences that may be relevant to specific holders in light of their particular circumstances. Holders of shares and ADSs are advised to consult their own tax advisors concerning the Chilean or other tax consequences relating to the ownership of shares or ADSs.

 

Under Chilean law, provisions contained in statutes such as tax rates applicable to foreign holders, the computation of taxable income for Chilean purposes and the manner in which Chilean taxes are imposed and collected may be amended only by another statute. In addition, the Chilean tax authorities issue rulings and regulations of either general or specific application interpreting the provisions of Chilean tax law. Chilean taxes may not be assessed retroactively against taxpayers who act in good faith relying on such rulings and regulations, but Chilean tax authorities may modify said rulings and regulations prospectively. There is a general income tax treaty signed by Chile and the United States, but it is not in force (Congress approval is required).

 

Cash dividends and Other Distributions. Cash dividends paid by us with respect to the ADSs or shares of common stock held by a foreign holder will be subject to a 35.0% withholding tax, which is withheld and paid by us (the “Chilean Withholding Tax”). A credit against the Chilean Withholding Tax is available based on the level of corporate income tax, or first category tax, actually paid by us on the taxable income to which the dividend is imputed; however, this credit does not reduce the Chilean Withholding Tax on a one-for-one basis because it also increases the base on which the Chilean Withholding Tax is imposed. The modifications incorporated to the Chilean income tax law by Act N° 21,210 enacted on February 24, 2021, provide for taxpayers subject to Article 14 letter A of the Income Tax Law, a First Category Income tax at a rate of 27%.

 

The corporate income tax is a credit for shareholders resident or domiciled in countries that have a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation in force with Chile that are the effective beneficiaries of the dividends. This benefit is extended to countries that have signed a Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation with Chile before January 1, 2020, even if the Convention has not yet entered into force until December 31, 2026 as a limit. This is the case for the United States of America.

 

For other no resident shareholders, the credit for the corporate tax paid on such income may be used with a limit of 65% of its amount. In these cases, the effective rate is 44.45% from 2018 thereafter.

 

The foregoing tax consequences apply to cash dividends paid by us. Dividend distributions made in property (other than shares of common stock) will be subject to the same Chilean tax rules as cash dividends.

 

Capital Gains. Gain realized on the sale, exchange or other disposition by a foreign holder of ADSs (or ADRs evidencing ADSs) will not be subject to Chilean taxation, provided that such disposition occurs outside Chile or that it is performed under the rules of Title XXIV of the Chilean Securities Market Law. The deposit and withdrawal of shares of common stock in exchange for ADRs will not be subject to any Chilean taxes, according to Rulings N° 1,705 of May 15, 2006 and N° 2,144 of October 3, 2013.

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Gains obtained from the sale or exchange of shares of common stock (as distinguished from sales or exchanges of ADSs representing such shares of common stock) by a foreign holder will be generally subject to both the first category tax and the Chilean Withholding Tax at a rate of 35%. Reduced rates may apply for residents of countries that have a Double Tax Treaty in force with Chile, on a case-by-case basis..

The tax basis of shares of common stock received in exchange for ADSs will be the acquisition value of such shares. The valuation procedure set forth in the deposit agreement, which has been analyzed by the Chilean Internal Revenue Service pursuant to Ruling Nº 324 of 1990, values shares of common stock that are being exchanged at the highest price at which they trade on the Santiago Stock Exchange on the date of the exchange, generally will determine the acquisition value for this purpose. Consequently, the conversion of ADSs into shares of common stock and sale of such shares of common stock for the value established under the deposit agreement will not generate a capital gain subject to taxation in Chile. Ruling N° 324 of 1990 specifically analyzes the tax regime applicable to share transactions held with foreign investors through ADRs.

In the case where the sale of the shares is made on a day that is different from the date in which the exchange is recorded, capital gains subject to taxation in Chile may be generated. However, following Ruling N° 3708 of 1999 of the Chilean Internal Revenue Service, we will include in the deposit agreement a provision whereby the capital gain that may be generated if the exchange date is different from the date in which the shares received in exchange for ADSs are sold, will not be subject to taxation. Such provision states that in the event that the exchanged shares are sold by the ADS holders in a Chilean stock exchange on the same day in which the exchange is recorded in the shareholders’ registry of the issuer or within two business days prior to the date on which the sale is recorded in the shareholders’ registry, the acquisition price of such exchanged shares shall be the price registered in the invoice issued by the stock broker that participated in the sale transaction.

The exercise of preemptive rights relating to the shares of common stock will not be subject to Chilean taxation. Amounts received for the assignment of preemptive rights relating to the shares will be subject to Chilean Withholding Tax at a rate of 35%.

Please bear in mind that the tax treatment just mentioned regarding the ADR could be subject to future modifications, considering that the current tax treatment of ADR is supported in Chilean Internal Revenue Service rulings mentioned above.

Pursuant to Article 107 of the Chilean Income Tax Law, the sale and disposition of shares of Chilean public corporations which are actively traded on a Chilean stock exchange is not levied by any Chilean tax on capital gains if the sale or disposition is made:

  1. on a local stock exchange authorized by the CMF or in a tender offer process according to Title XXV of the Chilean Securities Market Law, so long as the shares (a) were purchased on a public stock exchange or in a tender offer process pursuant to Title XXV of the Chilean Securities Market Law, (b) are newly issued shares issued in a capital increase of the corporation, or (c) were the result of the exchange of convertible bonds (in which case the option price is considered to be the price of the shares). In this case, gains exempted from Chilean taxes shall be calculated using the criteria set forth in the Chilean Income Tax Law; or
  2. within 90 days after the shares would have ceased to be significantly traded on the stock exchange. In such case, the gains exempted from Chilean taxes on capital gains will be up to the average price per share of the last 90 days. Any gains above the average price obtained by a foreign investor will be subject to Withholding Tax at a rate of 35%.

To the extent that our shares are actively traded on a Chilean stock exchange, foreign institutional investors who acquire our shares may benefit from the tax exemption mentioned above.

If the requirements to apply the abovementioned exemption are not met, foreign institutional investors that transfer shares of Chilean public corporations which are actively traded on a Chilean stock exchange, investment funds quotas or mutual funds quotas, may apply the exemption established in the abrogated Article 106 of the Income Tax Law, provided that the securities have been acquired prior to January 1, 2017 and the investor, during its operation in the country and the moment of acquisition and disposal of said securities, complies with the requirements established in Article 106.

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According to the abrogated Article 106, the disposition must be done through a Chilean stock exchange authorized by the CMF, in a tender offer carried out according to Tittle XXV of the Chilean Securities Market Law, of through redemption of quotas.

In addition, the abrogated Article 106 establishes that a foreign institutional investor is an entity that is either:

  1. a fund that makes public offers of its shares in a country which public debt has been rated investment grade by an international risk classification agency qualified by the CMF;
  2. a fund that is registered with a regulatory entity of a country which public debt has been rated investment grade by an international risk classification agency qualified by the CMF, provided that the investments in Chile, including securities issued abroad that represent Chilean securities, held by the fund represent less than 30.0% of its share value;
  3. a fund that holds investments in Chile that represent less than 30.0% of its share value, provided that it proves that no more that 10.0% of its share value is directly or indirectly owned by Chilean residents;
  4. a pension fund that is exclusively formed by individuals that receive their pension on account of capital accumulated in the fund;
  5. a fund regulated by Law Nº 18,657, or the Foreign Capital Investment Funds Law, in which case all holders of its shares must reside abroad or be qualified as local institutional investors; or
  6. any other institutional foreign investor that complies with the characteristics defined by a regulation with the prior report of the CMF and the Chilean Internal Revenue Service.

In order to be entitled to the exemption established in Article 106, foreign institutional investors, during the time in which they operate in Chile must:

  1. be organized abroad and not be domiciled in Chile;
  2. not participate, directly or indirectly, in the control of the issuers of the securities in which they invest and not hold, directly or indirectly, 10.0% or more of such companies’ capital or profits;
  3. execute an agreement in writing with a Chilean bank or securities broker in which the intermediary is responsible for the execution of purchase and sale orders and for the verification, at the time of the respective remittance, that such remittances relate to capital gains that are exempt from income tax in Chile or, if they are subject to income tax, that the applicable withholdings have been made; and
  4. register in a special registry with the Chilean Internal Revenue Service.

Also, transitional Article 5 of Act N° 20,712 indicates that the funds regulated by Law N° 18,657 (Investments Funds of Foreign Capital) will maintain the applicable tax regime of Article 106. In other words, the distribution abroad of profits obtained by these funds, arising out of the investments described in Article 106, will be exempt from Chilean income tax, as long as they do not transform into one of the funds created by Act. N° 20,712.

Other Chilean Taxes. No Chilean inheritance, gift or succession taxes apply to the transfer or disposition of the ADSs by a foreign holder but such taxes generally will apply to the transfer at death or by a gift of shares of common stock by a foreign holder. No Chilean stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties apply to foreign holders of ADSs or shares of common stock.

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Withholding Tax Certificates. Upon request, we will provide to foreign holders appropriate documentation evidencing the payment of the Chilean Withholding Tax. We will also inform when the withholding was excessive in order to allow the filing for the reimbursement of taxes.

 

In order to comply with our withholding obligations, we may require certificates of residence, affidavits or any other type of documentation aimed to demonstrate the tax residence and effective beneficiary status of the foreign holders.

 

United States Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

The following discussion summarizes the principal U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the acquisition, ownership and disposition of common stock or ADSs by a U.S. holder (as defined below) holding such common stock or ADSs as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally, property held for investment). This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), Treasury regulations, administrative pronouncements of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and judicial decisions, all as in effect on the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect) and to differing interpretations. This summary does not describe any implications under U.S. state, local or non-U.S. tax law, or any aspect of U.S. federal tax law (such as the estate tax, gift tax, the alternative minimum tax or the Medicare tax on net investment income) other than U.S. federal income taxation.

This summary does not purport to address all the material U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to the U.S. holders of the common stock or ADSs, and does not take into account the specific circumstances of any particular investors, some of which (such as tax-exempt entities, banks or other financial institutions, insurance companies, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, regulated investment companies, real-estate investment trusts, partnerships and other pass-through entities, U.S. expatriates, investors that own or are treated as owning 10% or more of our stock by either vote or value, certain taxpayers who file applicable financial statements required to recognize income for U.S. federal income tax purposes no later than when the associated revenue is reflected on such financial statements, investors that hold the common stock or ADSs as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion or constructive sale transaction or other integrated transaction and persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar) may be subject to special tax rules.

As used below, a “U.S. holder” is a beneficial owner of common stock or ADSs that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

·an individual citizen or resident of the United States;
·a corporation (or an entity taxable as a corporation) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;
·an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source; or
·a trust if (A) a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (B) the trust has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person.

 

If a partnership or other entity taxable as a partnership holds common stock or ADSs, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partners of partnerships holding common stock or ADSs should consult their tax advisors.

In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders of ADRs evidencing ADSs will be treated as the beneficial owners of the common stock represented by those ADSs.

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Taxation of Distributions

Since January 1st, 2017, we are subject to Chile’s Partially Integrated System, which may affect the U.S. federal income tax treatment of distributions on our common stock or ADSs. See “Item 10, Additional Information—E. Taxation—Chilean Tax Considerations—Cash dividends and Other Distributions” above. In general, distributions with respect to the common stock or ADSs will, to the extent made from our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, constitute dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes. If a distribution exceeds the amount of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, as so determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, the excess will be treated first as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. holder’s tax basis in the common stock or ADSs, and thereafter as capital gain. We do not intend to maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles and, unless and until such calculations are made, U.S. holders should assume all distributions are made out of earnings and profits and constitute dividend income. As used below, the term “dividend” means a distribution that constitutes a dividend for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

The gross amount of any dividends (including amounts withheld in respect of Chilean taxes) paid with respect to the common stock or ADSs generally will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as ordinary income and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to U.S. corporations. Dividends paid in Chilean currency will be included in the gross income of a U.S. holder in a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date the dividends are actually or constructively received by the U.S. holder, or in the case of dividends received in respect of ADSs, on the date the dividends are actually or constructively received by the depositary or its agent, whether or not converted into U.S. dollars. A U.S. holder will have a tax basis in any distributed Chilean currency equal to its U.S. dollar amount on the date of receipt by the U.S. holder or disposition, as the case may be, and any gain or loss recognized upon a subsequent disposition of such Chilean currency generally will be foreign currency gain or loss that is treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss. If dividends paid in Chilean currency are converted into U.S. dollars on the day they are received by the U.S. holder, the depositary or its agent, as the case may be, U.S. holders generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the treatment of any foreign currency gain or loss if any Chilean currency received by the U.S. holder or the depositary or its agent is not converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt.

Under current law, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends by an individual with respect to the ADSs will be subject to taxation at a reduced rate if the dividends represent “qualified dividend income”. Dividends paid on the ADSs will be treated as qualified dividend income if (i) the ADSs are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States, (ii) the U.S. holder meets the holding period requirement for the ADSs (generally more than 60 days during the 121-day period that begins 60 days before the ex-dividend date), and (iii) we were not in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and are not in the year in which the dividend is paid, a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”). The ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and should qualify as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States so long as they are so listed. However, no assurances can be given that the ADSs will be or remain readily tradable. Based on our audited financial statements as well as relevant market and shareholder data, we believe that we were not treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to our 2019 taxable year. In addition, based on our audited financial statements and current expectations regarding the value and nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our income, and relevant market and shareholder data, we do not anticipate becoming a PFIC for our 2020 taxable year. Because these determinations are based on the nature of our income and assets from time to time, and involve the application of complex tax rules, no assurances can be provided that we will not be considered a PFIC for the current (or any past or future) tax year.

Based on existing guidance, it is not entirely clear whether dividends received with respect to the shares of common stock (to the extent not represented by ADSs) will be treated as qualified dividend income, because the shares of common stock are not themselves listed on a U.S. exchange. In addition, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced its intention to promulgate rules pursuant to which holders of ADSs or preferred stock and intermediaries through whom such securities are held will be permitted to rely on certifications from issuers to establish that dividends are treated as qualified dividends. Because such procedures have not yet been issued, we are not certain that we will be able to comply with them. U.S. holders of ADSs and common stock should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the reduced dividend tax rate in the light of their own particular circumstances.

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Dividends paid by us generally will constitute foreign source “passive category” income and will be subject to various other limitations for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Subject to generally applicable limitations under U.S. federal income tax law, Chilean income tax withheld on such dividends, reduced by the credit for any first category tax, as described above under “Item 10, Additional Information—E. Taxation—Chilean Tax Considerations—Cash dividends and Other Distributions”, generally will be treated as a foreign income tax eligible for credit against a U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability (or at a U.S. holder’s election if it does not elect to claim a foreign tax credit for any foreign income taxes paid during the taxable year, all foreign income taxes paid may instead be deducted in computing such U.S. holder’s taxable income). In general, special rules will apply to the calculation of foreign tax credits in respect of dividend income that is subject to preferential rates of U.S. federal income tax.

U.S. holders should be aware that the IRS has expressed concern that parties to whom ADSs are released may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the claiming of foreign tax credits by U.S. holders of ADSs. Accordingly, the discussion above regarding the creditability of Chilean income tax on dividends could be affected by future actions that may be taken by the IRS. The rules with respect to the U.S. foreign tax credit are complex, and U.S. holders of common stock or ADSs are urged to consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under their particular circumstances.

Taxation of Capital Gains

Deposits and withdrawals of common stock by U.S. holders in exchange for ADSs will not result in the realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

In general, gain or loss, if any, realized by a U.S. holder upon a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of common stock or ADSs will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition and such U.S. holder’s adjusted tax basis in the common stock or ADSs. Such capital gain or loss will be long-term capital gain or loss if at the time of sale, exchange or other taxable disposition the common stock or ADSs have been held for more than one year. Under current U.S. federal income tax law, net long-term capital gain of certain U.S. holders (including individuals) is eligible for taxation at preferential rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to certain limitations under the Code.

Gain, if any, realized by a U.S. holder on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of common stock or ADSs generally will be treated as U.S. source gain for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Consequently, if a Chilean income tax is imposed on the sale or disposition of common stock, a U.S. holder that does not receive sufficient foreign source income from other sources may not be able to derive effective U.S. foreign tax credit benefits in respect of such Chilean income tax. Alternatively, a U.S. holder may take a deduction for all foreign income taxes paid during the taxable year if it does not elect to claim a foreign tax credit for any foreign taxes paid or accrued during the taxable year. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the foreign tax credit rules to their investment in, and disposition of, common stock or ADSs.

Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules

In general, a foreign corporation is a PFIC with respect to a U.S. holder if, for any taxable year in which the U.S. holder holds stock in the foreign corporation, at least 75% of the foreign corporation’s gross income is passive income or at least 50% of the value of its assets (determined on the basis of a quarterly average) produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. For this purpose, passive income generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, rents, royalties and gains from the disposition of investment assets (subject to various exceptions). Based upon our current and projected income, assets and activities, we do not expect the common stock or ADSs to be considered shares of a PFIC for our current fiscal year or for future fiscal years. However, because the determination of whether the common stock or ADSs constitute shares of a PFIC will be based upon the composition of our income, assets and the nature of our business, as well as the income, assets and business of entities in which we hold at least a 25% interest, from time to time, and because there are uncertainties in the application of the relevant rules, there can be no assurance that the common stock or ADSs will not be considered shares of a PFIC for any fiscal year. If the common stock or ADSs were shares of a PFIC for any fiscal year, U.S. holders (including certain indirect U.S. holders) may be subject to adverse tax consequences, including the possible imposition of an interest charge on gains or “excess distributions” allocable to prior years in the U.S. holder’s holding period during which we were determined to be a PFIC, unless such U.S. holder makes an election to be taxed currently on its pro rata portion of our income, whether or not such income is distributed in the form of dividends, or otherwise makes a “mark-to-market” election with respect to the common stock or ADSs as permitted by the Code. If we are deemed to be a PFIC for a taxable year, dividends on our common stock or ADSs would not be “qualified dividend income” eligible for preferential rates of U.S. federal income taxation.

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A U.S. holder who owns common stock or ADSs during any taxable year that we are a PFIC in excess of certain de minimis amounts and fails to qualify for certain other exemptions would be required to file IRS Form 8621. In addition, under certain circumstances, regulations also require a “United States person” (as such term is defined under the Code) that owns an interest in a PFIC as an indirect shareholder through one or more United States persons to file Form 8621 for any taxable year during which such indirect shareholder is treated as receiving an excess distribution in connection with the ownership or disposition of such interest, or reports income pursuant to mark-to-market election. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to the common stock or ADSs.

U.S. Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

A U.S. holder of common stock or ADSs may, under certain circumstances, be subject to information reporting and backup withholding with respect to certain payments to such U.S. holder, such as dividends paid by our Company or the proceeds of a sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of common stock or ADSs, unless such U.S. holder (i) is an exempt recipient and demonstrates this fact when so required, or (ii) in the case of backup withholding, provides a correct taxpayer identification number, certifies that it is a U.S. person and that it is not subject to backup withholding, and otherwise complies with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amount withheld under these rules will be creditable against a U.S. holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided the requisite information is timely furnished to the IRS.

“Specified Foreign Financial Asset” Reporting

Owners of “specified foreign financial assets” with an aggregate value in excess of USD 50,000 (and in some circumstances, a higher threshold), may be required to file an information report with respect to such assets with their U.S. federal income tax returns. “Specified foreign financial assets” generally include any financial accounts maintained by foreign financial institutions as well as any of the following, but only if they are not held in accounts maintained by financial institutions: (i) stocks and securities issued by non-U.S. persons, (ii) financial instruments and contracts held for investment that have non-U.S. issuers or counterparties and (iii) interests in foreign entities.

Prospective purchasers should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. federal income tax laws to their particular situations as well as any additional tax consequences resulting from purchasing, holding or disposing of common stock or ADSs, including the applicability and effect of the tax laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction, including estate, gift, and inheritance laws.

 

 

F.Dividends and Paying Agents

 

Not applicable.

 

 

G.Statement by Experts

 

Not applicable.

 

 

H.Documents on Display

 

We are subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act. In accordance with these requirements, we file annual reports and submit other information to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These materials, including this Form 20-F and the exhibits thereto, may be inspected and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room by calling the SEC in the United States at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC also maintains a website at http://www.sec.gov/ that contains reports, proxy statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. Form 20-F reports and the other information submitted by us to the SEC may be accessed through this website. Additionally, the documents concerning us, which are referred to in this annual report, may be inspected at our principal offices at Vitacura 2670, 23rd Floor, Santiago, Chile.

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I.Subsidiary Information

 

Not applicable.

ITEM 11: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The following discussion about our risk management activities includes “forward-looking statements” that involve risk and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

 

We face primary market risk exposures in three categories: interest rate fluctuations, exchange rate fluctuations and commodity price fluctuations. We periodically review our exposure to the three principal sources of risk described above and determine at our senior-management level how to minimize the impact on our operations of commodity price, foreign exchange and interest rate changes. As part of this review process, we periodically evaluate opportunities to enter into hedging mechanisms to mitigate such risks.

 

The market risk sensitive instruments referred to below are entered into only for purposes of hedging our risks and are not used for trading purposes.

 

 

A.Qualitative Information About Market Risk

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

As of December 31, 2020, we had a total of CLP 8,251 million in debt indexed to variable interest rates (CLP 8,694 million as of December 31, 2019). Consequently, as of December 31, 2020, our financing structure consisted (without considering the cross currency interest rate swaps and cross interest rate swaps effects) of 2% (3% as of December 31, 2019) of debt with variable interest rates, and 98% (97% as of December 31, 2019) of debt with fixed interest rates.

 

To manage the interest rate risk, we have an interest rate administration policy that intends to reduce the volatility of our financial expenses, and to maintain an ideal percentage of our debt in fixed interest rate instruments. The financial position is mainly set by the use of short-term and long-term debt, as well as derivative instruments such as cross currency interest rate swaps and cross interest rate swaps.

 

As of December 31, 2020, after considering the effect of cross currency interest rate swaps and cross interest rate swaps, 100% (100% as of December 31, 2019) of our debt had fixed interest rates.

 

The terms and conditions of the Company’s obligations as of December 31, 2020, including exchange rates, interest rates, maturities and effective interest rates are detailed in Note 21 to our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

Commodity and Raw Material Price Sensitivity

 

The principal commodity price risk faced by us relate to fluctuations in: 1) prices and supply of barley, malt and cans, which we use for the production of beer, 2) prices of concentrates, sugar and plastic resin, which we use for the production and packaging of soft drinks, and 3) prices of bulk wine and grapes, which we use for the manufacturing of wine and spirits.

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Malt and cans. In Chile, we obtain our supply of malt from local producers and in the international market (mainly from Argentina). With local and Argentine producers the Company enters into long-term supply agreements in which malt price is set annually, using for this purpose the market price of barley and manufacturing cost established in these agreements.

 

During 2020, we purchased 99.142 tons of malt (79,459 tons in 2019). CCU Argentina acquires malt mainly from local producers. Such raw materials represent approximately 7% (6% in 2019 and 5% in 2018) of the direct cost for the Chile Operating segment.

 

In regards to the cost of Chile Operating segment, the cost of cans represents approximately 19% of the direct cost (17% in 2019 and 12% in 2018), whereas in the International Business Operating segment, the cost of cans represents approximately 36% of the direct cost of raw materials in 2020 (38% in 2019 and 2018). See “Item 4: Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – 5. Raw Materials and other Supplies”. We do not hedge these transactions. Rather, we negotiate yearly contracts with malt suppliers.

 

Concentrates, sugar and plastic resin. The main raw material used in the production of non-alcoholic beverages are concentrates, which are mainly acquired from licensees, sugar and plastic resin for the manufacturing of plastic bottles and containers. The Company is exposed to price fluctuation risks with regard to these raw materials, which jointly represent 24% (31% in 2019 and 27% in 2018) of the direct cost for the Chile Operating segment. See “Item 4: Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – 5. Raw Materials and other Supplies”. We do not hedge these transactions.

 

Grapes and wine. The principal raw materials used by our wine subsidiary VSPT in the production of wine are its own harvested grape as well as purchased grapes and wine. VSPT obtains approximately 33% of the grapes used for export wines from its own vineyards, thereby reducing grape price volatility and ensuring quality consistency. Approximately 9% of the grape supply for the production of the wine sold in the domestic market is purchased from own vineyards. During 2020, VSPT purchased 16% of the necessary grapes and wine on the basis of yearly contracts at fixed prices from third parties. Spot transactions for wine are executed from time to time depending on additional wine needs. “Item 4: Information on the Company – B. Business Overview – Raw Materials and other Supplies”.

 

Exchange Rate Sensitivity

 

We are exposed to exchange rate risks originating from: a) our net exposure of foreign currency assets and liabilities, b) exports sales, c) the purchase of raw materials and products and capital investments effected in foreign currencies, or indexed to such currencies, and d) the net investment of subsidiaries in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay, of associated in Peru and of joint venture in Colombia. Our greatest exchange rate risk exposure is the variation of the Chilean peso as compared to the USD, Euro, Argentine peso, Uruguayan peso, Paraguayan Guaraní, Bolivian peso and Colombian peso.

 

As of December 31, 2020, we maintained in Chile foreign currency liabilities amounting to CLP 101,245 million (CLP 104,826 million as of December 31, 2019), mostly denominated in USD. Foreign currency obligations (CLP 29,035 million as of December 31, 2020 and CLP 38,186 million as of December 31, 2019) represent 6% (14% as of December 31, 2019) of total other financial liabilities. The remaining 94% (86% as of December 31, 2019) is mainly denominated in inflation-indexed CLP. In addition, the Company maintains foreign currency assets for CLP 195,344 million (CLP 210,989 million as of December 31, 2019) that mainly correspond to exports in accounts receivable.

 

Regarding the foreign subsidiaries’ operations, the net exposure assets in USD and other currencies amounted to CLP 6,411 million as of December 31, 2020 (CLP 15,899 million as of December 31, 2018).

 

To protect the value of the foreign currency assets and liabilities net position of our Chilean operations, we enter into derivative agreements (currency forwards) to hedge against any variation in the Chilean peso as compared to other currencies.

 

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As of December 31, 2020, net exposure in foreign currencies of our Chilean operations, after the use of derivative instruments, is liabilities in the amount of CLP 1,452 million (assets in CLP 8,440 million as of December 31, 2019).

 

In 2020, of our total sales, 7% (7% in 2019 and 7% in 2018) corresponded to export sales made in foreign currencies, mainly USD, euros and pounds sterling, and of the direct costs, 62% (64% in 2019 and 61% in 2018) correspond to raw material and product purchases in foreign currencies, or indexed to such currencies. We do not actively hedge the variations in the expected cash flows from such transactions.

 

On the other hand, we are exposed to exchange rate movements related to the conversion from Argentine pesos, Uruguayan pesos, Paraguayan Guaraní, Bolivian peso and Colombian pesos to CLP in the income, assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries in Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia, the associate in Peru and joint venture in Colombia. We do not actively hedge the risks related to this conversion at our subsidiaries, the effects of which are recorded in Equity.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the net investment in foreign subsidiaries, associated and joint ventures amounted to CLP 238,825 million, CLP 1,338 million and CLP 119,778 million, respectively (CLP 272,585 million, CLP 1,149 million and CLP 124,612 million as of December 31, 2019).

 

 

B.Quantitative Information About Market Risk

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity

 

Most of our debt is at a fixed interest rate, so it is not mainly exposed to fluctuations in interest rates. As of December 31, 2020, our interest-bearing debt amounted to CLP 490,457 million (see Note 21 to our consolidated financial statements included herein), 98% of which was fixed debt and 2% of which was variable-rate debt (without considering the cross currency interest rate swaps and cross interest rate swaps effects).

 

The following table summarizes debt obligations with interest rates by maturity date, the related weighted-average interest rates and fair values:

 

      Interest – Bearing Debts as of December 31,2020    
      (millions of CLP, except percentages)    
Interest bearing liabilities              
Fixed rate 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Total Fair Value
CLP (UF)(1) Bonds and Banks

 

15,547

 

14,405

 

25,083

 

35,217

 

78,382

 

277,131

 

445,766

 

398,737

Average interest rate 3.1% 3.2% 2.3% 2.0% 1.4% 2.6%    
CLP     21,721   60,041   4,267   1,916   4,857 32   92,834   90,246
Average interest rate 3.1% 4.5% 4.2% 3.8% 3.8% 5.0%    
USD       12,418   12,086  1,031  508 508   2,083  28,634  26,940
Average interest rate 3.1% 3.0% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8%    
EUR       113  90  90   -   -  -   293   274
Average interest rate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%          
ARS       246  73  73  12  12   -   416 210
Average interest rate 61.9% 62.0% 62.0% 62.0% 62.0%      
BOB     106 2,337 2,337 3,075 3,075 766 11,696   11,696
Average interest rate 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 5.1%    
UIU       251 - -   -   -   -  251   251
Average interest rate 5.7%              
Variable rate                
USD       8,548   -  -   -   - - 8,548 8,509
Average interest rate 1.2%              
Non interest bearing liabilities              
Derivate Contract              
Cross Interest Rate Swap:              
Receive      -   -   -   -   - -  - -
Pay       5,698 -  -   -   - - 5,698 5,324  
Forwards     4,244   -  -   -  - - 4,244 4,244
UF as of December 31, 2020
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Commodity Price Sensitivity

The following table summarizes information about our malt, sugar and bulk wine inventories and futures contracts that are sensitive to changes in commodity prices, mainly malt prices. For inventories, the table presents the carrying amount and fair value of the inventories and contracts as of December 31, 2020. For these contracts the table presents the notional amount in tons, the weighted average contract price, and the total dollar contract amount by expected maturity date.

 

    Commodity Price Sensitivity as of December 31, 2020  
    (millions of CLP, except percentages)    
        Carrying Amount         Fair Value
On Balance Sheet Position                
  Malt inventory (millions of CLP)     4,698           4,698
  Bulk wine inventory - raw material (millions of CLP)      45,244          45,244
                     
        Expected Maturity    
        2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Fair Value
Purchase Contracts                
Malt:                  
  Fixed Purchase Volume (tons)     176,750 169,000   170,500 82,250  26,500   -  
  Weighted Average Price (USD per ton) (*)   560 560 560 560 560   -  
  Contract Amount (thousands of USD)    98,980  94,640  95,480  46,060  14,840   -   347,847
Sugar:                  
  Fixed Purchase Volume (tons)    52,839   - -  -   -  -  
  Weighted Average Price (USD per ton) (*)   487   - -  -   -  -  
  Contract Amount (thousands of USD)    25,733   - -  -   -  -  25,685
Grapes:                  
  Fixed Purchase Volume (tons)    55,174  26,013  15,586   3,227 477  -  
  Weighted Average Price (CLP per kg.) (*)   192 190 184 264 617  -  
  Contract Amount (millions of CLP)    10,571 4,933 2,863 853 294   -  19,243
Wine:                  
  Fixed Purchase Volume (Mlts)    10,219   - -   -     -  
  Weighted Average Price (CLP per liter) (*)   312   - -   -     -  
  Contract Amount (millions of CLP)   3,193   - -   -     -   3,177
                     
                     
(*) Weighted average price estimation is calculated based on expected market prices. Prices to be paid by us are adjusted based on current market conditions.

 

 

As of December 31, 2020, we had malt purchase contracts for USD 52.0 million in Chile, compared with USD 39.0 million as of December 31, 2019.

 

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Exchange Rate Sensitivity

 

The major exchange rate risk faced by us is the variation of the Chilean peso against the USD.

 

A portion of our subsidiaries adjusted operating results, assets and liabilities are in currencies that differ from our functional currencies. However, since some of their operating revenues, costs and expenses are in the same currency, this can create a partial natural hedge. For the portion that is not naturally hedged of operations in Chile we enter into derivative agreements (currency forwards) to mitigate any variation in the Chilean peso as compared to other currencies.

 

The following table summarizes our debt obligations, cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and derivative contracts in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2020 in millions of CLP, according to their maturity date, weighted-average interest rates and fair values:

 

      Exchange Rate Sensitivity as of December  31, 2020    
      (millions of CLP, except percentages and exchange rate)    
                     
      2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Total Fair Value
Debt Obligations                    
Variable rate (USD)                    
Short and medium term       8,548                -                   -                   -                   -                   -    8,548        8,509
Average int. rate: Libor + 1.0%              
Fixed rate (USD)                    
Short and medium term     12,418      12,086        1,031           508           508        2,083 28,632      26,940
 Interest rate 3.1% 3.0% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 5.8%    
Fixed rate (EUR)                    
Short and medium term           113             90             90                -                   -                   -    293 274
Interest rate 1.0% 1.0% 1.0%          
                     
Cash and Cash                    
Equivalents (1)                    
USD     22,295           22,295 22,295
Others     1,309           1,309 1,309
TOTAL     23,604           23,604 23,604
                     
Accounts Receivable (1)                  
USD     29,116           29,116 29,116
EUR     8,751           8,751 8,751
Others     2,512           2,512 2,512
TOTAL     40,378           40,378 40,378
                     
(1) Figures as of December 31, 2020.
 
                     
  Notional amount 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Thereafter Total Fair Value
Derivate Contracts (in                  
millions of CLP)                    
Receive USD             8,360               -                  -                  -    -               -    8,360 8,352
Pay USD             4,118               -                  -                  -    -               -    4,118 4,118
Receive EUR                  10               -                  -                  -    -               -    10 10
Pay EUR             8,901               -                  -                  -    -               -    8,901 8,923
Receive Others                149               -                  -                  -    -               -    149 149
Pay Others                     -                  -                  -                  -    -               -     -  -
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ITEM 12: Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities

 

12.D.3. Depositary Fees and Charges

 

JPMorgan is the depositary of CCU shares in accordance with the amended and restated Deposit Agreement, dated July 31, 2013, entered into by and among CCU, JPMorgan, as depositary, and all owners from time to time of ADSs issued by CCU (“Deposit Agreement”)[9].

 

Pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, holders of our ADSs may have to pay to JPMorgan, either directly or indirectly, fees or charges up to the amounts set forth in the table below.

 

Service Fee
Issuance of ADSs

USD 5 for each 100 ADSs issued

 

Cancellation or withdrawal of ADSs

USD 5 per each 100 ADSs canceled or surrendered

 

Cash distributions USD 0.05 or less per ADS
Transfer of ADRs USD 1.50 per ADR or ADRs
Distribution or sale of securities pursuant to the Deposit Agreement Fee shall be in an amount equal to the fee for the execution and delivery of ADSs which would have been charged as a result of the deposit of such securities.

 

 

The Depositary may sell (by public or private sale) sufficient securities and property received in respect of share distributions, rights and other distributions contemplated by Article IV of the Deposit Agreement prior to such deposit to pay such charge.

 

During each year, the depositary will collect fees of USD 0.05 or less per ADS per calendar year for administering the ADSs, which fee shall be payable at the sole discretion of the Depositary by billing such holders or by deducting such charge from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions.

 

ADS holders will also be responsible to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by the depositary bank and/or any of its agents (including, without limitation, the custodian, and expenses incurred on behalf of holders in connection with compliance with foreign exchange control regulations or any law or regulation relating to foreign investment), in connection with the servicing of the shares or other deposited securities, the sale of securities, the delivery of deposited securities or otherwise in connection with the Depositary's or its custodian's compliance with applicable law, rule or regulation (which shall be payable at the sole discretion of the Depositary by billing such holders or by deducting such charge from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions), and certain taxes and governmental charges such as stock transfer or other taxes and other governmental charges; cable, telex and facsimile transmission and delivery charges incurred upon the transfer of securities; transfer or registration fees for the registration of transfers charged by the registrar and transfer agent; and expenses incurred for converting foreign currency into USD.

 


 

[9] Por favor incluir direccion de JP Morgan para cumplir con los requisitos de este ítem.

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12.D.4. Depositary Payments

 

In 2020 CCU S.A. received from JPMorgan USD 845,454.67 as depositary payments and reimbursements pursuant to the corresponding tax retention, in connection with our ADR program.

 

PART II

ITEM 13: Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

 

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM 14: Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 15: Controls and Procedures

 

(a) Controls and Procedures. The Company’s management, with the participation of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2020. Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2020.

 

Disclosure controls and procedures means controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods required and that such information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls over financial reporting and has assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 based on the criteria established in “Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) and, based on such criteria, our management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2020 our internal control over financial reporting is effective.

 

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Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of the effectiveness of internal control to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, and that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020 has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores SpA, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.

 

(c) Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm. See our audited consolidated financial statements included herein.

 

(d) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during 2020 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

(e) Whistle-blowing procedure. We have a whistle-blowing procedure which allows any employee of CCU, of its associates or any person, to communicate to a designated person questionable practices or activities that constitute a breach of accounting procedures, internal controls, audit matters and the Code of Business Conduct.

ITEM 16A: Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

At the board of directors´ meeting held on April 17, 2019, following the election of a new board at the shareholders´ meeting held the same day, the board of directors appointed directors Messrs. Vittorio Corbo and Carlos Molina to our audit committee. Mr. Corbo and Mr. Molina meet the independence criteria under the Exchange Act and under the NYSE Rules. The board of directors also resolved that directors Messrs. José Miguel Barros and Francisco Pérez shall participate in the audit committee’s meetings as observers.

 

At the board of directors’ meeting held on April 14, 2021, following the election of a new board at the shareholders´ meeting held the same day, the board of directors appointed directors Messrs. Vittorio Corbo and Carlos Molina to our audit committee, both of whom meet the independence criteria under the Exchange Act and under the NYSE Rules. As in 2019, the board of directors also resolved that directors Messrs. José Miguel Barros and Francisco Pérez shall participate in the audit committee’s meetings as observers.

 

We do not have an audit committee financial expert serving on our audit committee, as such term is defined under Item 407 of Regulation S-K. We do not have an audit committee financial expert because we are not required to appoint one under Chilean law.

ITEM 16B: Code of Ethics

 

We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct that applies to all of our executive officers and employees. Our Code of Business Conduct is available on our website at www.ccu.cl or www.ccuinvestor.com. Our code of ethics was updated on March 4, 2014 and no waivers, either explicit or implicit, of provisions of the code of ethics have been granted to the chief executive officer, chie financial officer or chief accounting officer. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this document.

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In December 2013, we adopted a Code of Conduct of the board of directors that applies to all of the members of our board of directors, which was updated in July and December 2015. This Code of Conduct is available on our website at www.ccu.cl or www.ccuinvestor.com. The Code of Conduct sets forth certain basic principles intended to guide the actions of our directors, as well as certain procedures, policies and corporate governance best practices. The Code of Conduct covers matters of confidentiality, access to independent experts, and orientation of newly elected directors and review of information regarding candidates for election to the board of directors. The Code of Conduct also establishes rules and procedures regarding conflicts of interest. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this document.

 

 

 

ITEM 16C: Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

The following table sets forth the fees billed to us by our independent auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers Consultores, Auditores SpA, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021:

 

      2018 2019 2020
                                                   (millions of CLP)
Audit Fees     689 864 822
Audit-Related Fees                  0             0 0
Tax Fees                  7              6 3
All Other Fees                 16             16 10
Total Fees              712 886 835

 

 

“Audit fees” in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditors in connection with the review and audit of our semi-annual and annual consolidated financial statements, as well as the review of other filings. “Audit Related Fees” are fees billed by our independent auditors for the issuance of full IFRS reports related to foreign entities. “Tax fees” are fees billed by our independent auditors associated with the issuance of certificates for tax and legal compliance purposes. “All Other Fees” are fees billed by our independent auditors associated with expenses related to certifications of royalty payments and certification on payment terms to small suppliers, among others.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

Since July 2005, our audit committee pre-approves all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent auditor pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

ITEM 16D: Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

 

Not applicable.

 

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ITEM 16E: Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16F: Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountants

Not applicable.

 

 

ITEM 16G: Corporate Governance

 

General summary of significant differences with regard to corporate government standards

 

The following paragraphs provide a brief, general summary of significant differences between corporate government practices followed by us pursuant to our home-country rules and those applicable to U.S. domestic issuers under NYSE listing standards.

 

Composition of the board of directors; independence. The NYSE listing standards provide that listed companies must have a majority of independent directors and that certain board committees must consist solely of independent directors. Under NYSE rule 303A.02, a director qualifies as independent only if the board affirmatively determines that such director has no material relationship with the company, either directly or indirectly. In addition, the NYSE listing standards enumerate a number of relationships that preclude independence.

 

Under the Chilean Corporations Act an open stock corporation must have at least one independent director (out of a minimum of seven directors) when its market capitalization reaches or exceeds UF 1.5 million (as of March 31, 2021 approximately CLP 44,092 million) and at least 12.5% of its outstanding shares with voting rights are in the possession of shareholders that individually control or possess less than 10% of such shares. In addition, the Chilean Corporations Act enumerates a number of relationships that preclude independence. Chilean law also establishes a number of principles of general applicability designed to avoid conflicts of interests and to establish standards for related party transactions. Specifically, directors elected by a group or class of shareholders have the same duties to the company and to the other shareholders as the rest of the directors, and all transactions with the company in which a director has an interest must be in the interest of and for the benefit of the company, relative in price, terms and conditions to those prevailing in the market at the time of its approval and comply with the requirements and procedures set forth in Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act. See “Item 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions”. Additionally, pursuant to the Chilean Corporations Act, as amended by Law N° 21,314 enacted on April 13, 2021, the powers and duties of the directors’ committee currently include to propose to the board of directors a general policy for managing conflicts of interest. See “Item 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – C. Board Practices – Directors’ Committee”.

 

 

Furthermore, such transactions must be reviewed by the directors’ committee (as defined below); they require prior approval by the board of directors and must be disclosed at the next meeting of shareholders, unless such transactions fall within one the exemptions contemplated by the Chilean Corporations Act or, if applicable, included in the usual practice policy approved by the board of directors. See “Item 7: Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions”. Pursuant to NYSE rule 303A.00, we may follow Chilean practices and are not required to have a majority of independent directors.

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Committees. The NYSE listing standards require that listed companies have a nominating/corporate governance committee, a compensation committee and an audit committee. Each of these committees must consist solely of independent directors and must have a written charter that addresses certain matters specified by the listing standards.

 

Under Chilean law, the only board committee that is required is the directors’ committee (comité de directores), composed of three members, such committee having a direct responsibility to (a) review the company’s financial statements and the independent auditors’ report and issue an opinion on such financial statements and report prior to their submission for shareholders’ approval, (b) propose to the board of directors the independent accountants and the risk rating agencies, which the board must then propose to the shareholders, (c) review related party transactions, and issue a report on such transactions, (d) to propose to the board of directors a general policy for managing conflicts of interest and issue an opinion regarding the general usual practice policies established pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 147 of Chapter XVI of the Chilean Corporations Act, (e) review the managers, principal executive officers’ and employees’ compensation policies and plans; (f) to prepare an annual report of the performance of its duties, including the principal recommendations to shareholders; (g) advise the board of directors as to the suitability of retaining non-audit services from its external auditors, if the nature of such services could impair their independence; and (h) perform other duties as defined by the company’s bylaws, by a shareholders’ meeting or by the board. Requirements to be deemed an independent director are set forth in “Item 6: Directors, Senior Management and Employees – C. Board Practices Directors’ Committee”.

 

Pursuant to NYSE Rule 303A.06, we must have an audit committee that satisfies the requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act by July 31, 2005. At the board of directors´ meeting held on April 17, 2019, following the election of a new board at the shareholders´ meeting held the same date, the board of directors appointed directors Messrs. Vittorio Corbo and Carlos Molina to our audit committee. Mr. Corbo and Mr. Molina meet the independence criteria under the Exchange Act and under the NYSE Rules. The board of directors also resolved that directors Messrs. José Miguel Barros and Francisco Pérez shall participate in the audit committee’s meetings as observers.

 

Shareholder approval of equity-compensation plans. Under NYSE listing standards, shareholders must be given the opportunity to vote on all equity-compensation plans and material revisions thereto, with limited exemptions. An “equity-compensation plan” is a plan or other arrangement that provides for the delivery of equity securities of the listed company to any employee, director or other service provider as compensation for services.

 

Under Chilean law, if previously approved by shareholders at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, up to ten percent of a capital increase in a publicly traded company may be set aside to fund equity-compensation plans for the company’s employees and/or for the employees of the company’s subsidiaries. Pursuant to NYSE rule 303A.00, as a foreign private issuer, we may follow Chilean practices and are not required to comply with the NYSE listing standards with respect to shareholder approval of equity-compensation plans.

 

Corporate Governance Guidelines. The NYSE listing standards provide that listed companies must adopt and disclose corporate governance guidelines with regard to (a) director qualifications standards; (b) director responsibilities; (c) director access to management and independent advisors; (d) director compensation; (e) director orientation and continuing education; (f) management succession; and (g) annual performance evaluations of the board.

 

Chilean law does not require that such corporate governance guidelines be adopted. Director responsibilities and access to management and independent advisors are directly provided for by applicable law. Director compensation is determined by the annual meeting of shareholders pursuant to applicable law. As a foreign private issuer, we may follow Chilean practices and are not required to adopt corporate governance guidelines. Pursuant to CMF rules the company is only required to disclose whether or not it has adopted corporate governance guidelines regarding, among others, the matters referred to above.

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Nontheless, Law N° 21,314 enacted on April 13, 2021, which amended the Chilean Corporations Act, provides that the board of directors of the parent company of a company that is subject to CMF supervision shall establish and communicate a general policy relating to the election of directors in its subsidiaries; such policy will contain, at a minimum the information required by means of a general regulation to be issued by the CMF.

 

Code of Business Conduct. The NYSE listing standards require that listed companies adopt and disclose a code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees, and promptly disclose any waivers of the code for directors or executive officers.

 

We have adopted a code of business conduct that applies generally to all of our executive officers and employees. A copy of the code of business conduct, as amended, is available on our website at www.ccu.cl or www.ccuinvestor.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this document.

 

We have also adopted a code of conduct that applies to all members of our board of directors. A copy of this code is available on our website at www.ccu.cl or www.ccuinvestor.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this document.

 

Manual of Information of Interest to the Market. In 2008, the SVS (currently “Comisión para el Mercado Financiero”, or “CMF”) promulgated new rules which required publicly traded companies to adopt a manual regarding disclosure of information of interest to the market, board members and executives shares transactions and blackout periods for such transactions. This manual applies to our directors, the directors of our subsidiaries, our executive officers, some of our employees which may be in possession of confidential, reserved or privileged information of interest, and to our advisors. The manual became effective on June 1, 2008. A copy of the manual regarding disclosure of information of interest to the market, as amended on March 18, 2010 and March 4, 2020, is available in our website at www.ccu.cl or www.ccuinvestor.com. The information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this annual report.

 

Pursuant to Law N° 21.314 enacted on April 13, 2021, which amended the Chilean Corporations Act, without prejudice to the policies adopted by each issuer, the directors, managers, administrators and principal executive officers of an issuer of publicly traded securities, as well as their spouses, cohabitants and certain close relatives (i.e. parents, father/mother in law, sisters, brothers, sisters/brothers in law), may not carry out, directly or indirectly, transactions on the securities issued by the issuer, within thirty days prior to the disclosure of the quarterly or annual financial statements of the latter. Additionally, such issuers must always publish the date on which their next financial statements will be disclosed, at least thirty days prior to such disclosure.

 

 

Executive Sessions. To empower non-management directors to serve as a more effective check on management, NYSE listing standards provide that non-management directors of each company must meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management.

 

Under Chilean law, the office of director is not legally compatible with that of general manager in publicly traded companies. The board of directors exercises its functions as a collective body and may partially delegate its powers to executive officers, attorneys, a director or a board commission of the company, and for specific purposes to other persons. As a foreign private issuer, we may follow Chilean practices and are not required to comply with the NYSE listing standard for executive sessions.

 

Certification Requirements. Under NYSE listing standards, Section 303A.12(a) provides that each listed company CEO must certify to the NYSE each year that he or she is not aware of any violation by the company of NYSE corporate governance listing standards, and Section 303A.12(b) provides that each listed company CEO must promptly notify the NYSE in writing after any executive officer of the listed company becomes aware of any material non-compliance with any applicable provisions of Section 303A.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we must comply with Section 303A.12(b) of the NYSE listing standards, but we are not required to comply with 303A.12(a).

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ITEM 16H: Mine Safety Disclosure

 

Not applicable.

PART III

ITEM 17: Financial Statements

 

The Company has responded to Item 18 in lieu of responding to this item.

ITEM 18: Financial Statements

 

See Annex for the Financial Statements.

 

ITEM 19: Exhibits

 

Index to Exhibits

 

1.1Unofficial English translation of the By-laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-190641) filed on August 8, 2013).

 

2(d) Description Of Securities Other Than Equity Securities.

 

8.1Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. significant subsidiaries.

 

12.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

12.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

13.1Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

13.2Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

101.INS       XBRL Instance Document.

 

101.SCH       XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

 

101.CAL       XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

 

101.DEF       XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

 

101.LAB       XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

 

101.PRE       XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

The Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A.

 

 

 

   

By: /s/ Patricio Jottar

___________________

Name: Patricio Jottar

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: April 23th, 2021

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INDEX

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  (ASSETS) 6
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (LIABILITIES AND EQUITY) 7
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME 8
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 9
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 10
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW 11
Note 1 General Information 12
Note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies 28
2.1   Basis of preparation 28
2.2   Basis of consolidation 28
2.3   Financial information as per operating segments 29
2.4   Foreign currency and adjustment units 30
2.5   Cash and cash equivalents 32
2.6   Other financial assets 32
2.7   Financial instruments 32
2.8   Financial asset impairment 34
2.9   Inventories 35
2.10   Current biological assets 35
2.11   Other non-financial assets 35
2.12   Property, plant and equipment 35
2.13   Leases 36
2.14   Investment properties assets 36
2.15   Intangible assets other than goodwill 37
2.16   Goodwill 37
2.17   Impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill 38
2.18   Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale 38
2.19   Income taxes 38
2.20   Employees benefits 39
2.21   Provisions 39
2.22   Revenue recognition 39
2.23   Commercial agreements with distributors and supermarket chains 40
2.24   Cost of sales of products 40
2.25   Other incomes by function 40
2.26   Other expenses by function 40
2.27   Distribution expenses 40
2.28   Administrative expenses 41
2.29   Environment liabilities 41
Note 3 Estimates and application of professional judgment 41
Note 4 Accounting changes 42
Note 5 Risk Administration 42
Note 6 Financial Information as per operating segments 49
Note 7 Financial Instruments 57
Note 8 Cash and cash equivalents 63
Note 9 Other non-financial assets 71
Note 10 Trade and other receivables 72
 
 
Note 11 Accounts and transactions with related parties 75
Note 12 Inventories 82
Note 13 Biological assets 83
Note 14 Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale 84
Note 15 Business Combinations 85
Note 16 Investments accounted for using equity method 87
Note 17 Intangible assets other than goodwill 90
Note 18 Goodwill 92
Note 19 Property, plant and equipment 95
Note 20 Investment Property 97
Note 21 Other financial liabilities 98
Note 22 Right of use assets and Lease liabilities 117
Note 23 Trade and other current payables 126
Note 24 Other provisions 126
Note 25 Income taxes 127
Note 26 Employee Benefits 132
Note 27 Other non-financial liabilities 135
Note 28 Common Shareholders’ Equity 135
Note 29 Non-controlling Interests 139
Note 30 Nature of cost and expense 141
Note 31 Other incomes by function 141
Note 32 Other Gains (Losses) 142
Note 33 Financial results 142
Note 34 Effects of changes in currency exchange rate 143
Note 35 Contingencies and Commitments 147
Note 36 Subsequent Events 149
 

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(Figures expressed in thousands of Chilean pesos)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

ASSETS Notes As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents 8 396,389,016 196,369,224
Other financial assets 7 12,212,588 9,815,358
Other non-financial assets 9 15,278,558 22,395,591
Trade and other current receivables 10 275,387,923 300,013,940
Accounts receivable from related parties 11 5,313,079 3,278,685
Inventories 12 231,843,261 232,434,461
Biological assets 13 10,595,029 9,459,071
Tax receivable 25 10,865,347 15,132,290
Total current assets other than non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale   957,884,801 788,898,620
Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale 14 2,121,327 383,138
Total Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale   2,121,327 383,138
Total current assets   960,006,128 789,281,758
       
Non-current assets      
Other financial assets 7 11,953,435 4,670,538
Other non-financial assets 9 8,479,668 7,042,297
Trade and other non-current receivables 10 1,860,635 3,224,627
Accounts receivable from related parties 11 132,555 118,122
Investments accounted for using equity method 16 131,106,785 136,098,062
Intangible assets other than goodwill 17 128,257,441 125,618,666
Goodwill 18 117,190,763 124,955,438
Property, plant and equipment (net) 19 1,082,515,880 1,071,730,034
Investment property 20 7,705,942 8,313,274
Right of use assets 22 25,079,352 25,804,121
Deferred tax assets 25 51,044,712 54,528,648
Non-current tax receivable 25 3,236 2,305,129
Total non-current assets   1,565,330,404 1,564,408,956
Total Assets   2,525,336,532 2,353,690,714

 

F-6 

The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

(Figures expressed in thousands of Chilean pesos)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Notes As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
LIABILITIES   ThCh$ ThCh$
Current liabilities      
Other financial liabilities 21 69,129,474 63,528,631
Current lease liabilities 22 4,934,639 4,857,097
Trade and other current payables 23 324,521,077 306,655,558
Accounts payable to related parties 11 18,432,354 8,979,434
Other current provisions 24 2,984,518 3,040,930
Current tax liabilities 25 21,251,222 20,504,374
Provisions for employee benefits 26 39,900,588 27,356,205
Other non-financial liabilities 27 40,370,214 48,359,767
Total current liabilities   521,524,086 483,281,996
Non-current liabilities      
Other financial liabilities 21 412,876,856 233,556,029
Non-current lease liabilities 22 27,200,272 28,213,259
Trade and other non-current payables 23 19,875 26,550
Other non-current provisions 24 488,465 531,961
Deferred tax liabilities 25 118,729,946 131,582,558
Provisions for employee benefits 26 35,678,357 33,571,138
Total non-current liabilities   594,993,771 427,481,495
Total liabilities   1,116,517,857 910,763,491
       
EQUITY      
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 28    
Paid-in capital   562,693,346 562,693,346
Other reserves   (187,924,176) (137,502,529)
Retained earnings   921,805,285 902,863,353
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent   1,296,574,455 1,328,054,170
Non-controlling interests 29 112,244,220 114,873,053
Total Shareholders' Equity   1,408,818,675 1,442,927,223
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity   2,525,336,532 2,353,690,714

 

F-7 

The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Figures expressed in thousands of Chilean pesos)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME Notes For the years ended December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Net sales 6 1,857,593,678 1,822,540,697 1,783,282,337
Cost of sales 30 (984,035,922) (908,318,190) (860,011,392)
Gross margin   873,557,756 914,222,507 923,270,945
Other income by function 31 19,295,892 22,584,710 228,455,054
Distribution costs 30 (337,101,549) (327,543,973) (314,391,183)
Administrative expenses 30 (138,811,668) (136,975,243) (152,376,458)
Other expenses by function 30 (230,349,566) (241,479,749) (216,236,609)
Other gains (losses) 32 (11,410,085) 3,156,799 4,029,627
Income from operational activities   175,180,780 233,965,051 472,751,376
Finance income 33 3,451,143 13,117,641 15,794,456
Finance costs 33 (28,714,063) (27,720,203) (23,560,662)
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method 16 (8,437,209) (16,431,759) (10,815,520)
Gains (losses) on exchange differences 33 2,551,823 (9,054,155) 3,299,657
Result as per adjustment units 33 (429,198) (8,255,001) 742,041
Income before taxes   143,603,276 185,621,574 458,211,348
Income tax expense 25 (35,408,420) (39,975,914) (136,126,817)
Net income of year   108,194,856 145,645,660 322,084,531
         
Net income attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent   96,152,272 130,141,692 306,890,792
Non-controlling interests 29 12,042,584 15,503,968 15,193,739
Net income of year   108,194,856 145,645,660 322,084,531
Basic earnings per share (Chilean pesos) from:        
Continuing operations   260.22 352.21 830.55
Diluted earnings per share (Chilean pesos) from:        
Continuing operations   260.22 352.21 830.55
         

 

 

F-8 

The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

(Figures expressed in thousands of Chilean pesos)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Notes For the years ended December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Net income of year   108,194,856 145,645,660 322,084,531
Other comprehensive income        
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income for the year, before taxes        
Gains (losses) from defined benefit plans 28 (1,859,692) (4,127,305) (1,263,781)
Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income for the year, before taxes   (1,859,692) (4,127,305) (1,263,781)
Components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income for the year, before taxes        
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation 28 (55,220,514) 17,077,670 37,990,079
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges 28 4,068,855 345,986 63,008
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income for the year, before taxes   (51,151,659) 17,423,656 38,053,087
Other comprehensive income, before tax   (53,011,351) 13,296,351 36,789,306
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income for the year        
Income tax relating to defined benefit plans 28 488,246 1,107,699 339,533
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to income for the year   488,246 1,107,699 339,533
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income for the year        
Income tax relating to cash flow hedges 28 (1,098,591) (93,416) (16,196)
Income taxes related to components of other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to income for the year   (1,098,591) (93,416) (16,196)
Total other comprehensive income and expense   (53,621,696) 14,310,634 37,112,643
Comprehensive income (expense)                54,573,160            159,956,294            359,197,174
Comprehensive income (expense) attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent                45,778,810            143,626,508            341,548,106
Non-controlling interests   8,794,350 16,329,786 17,649,068
Total Comprehensive income (expense)                54,573,160            159,956,294            359,197,174

 

 

 

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F-9 

The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

(Figures expressed in thousands of Chilean pesos)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Paid in capital Other reserves Total other reservations Retained earnings Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent Non-controlling interests Total Shareholders' Equity
Common Stock Reserve of exchange differences on translation Reserve of cash flow hedges Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans Other reserves
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Balanced as of January 1, 2018 562,693,346 (153,541,761) 28,244 (3,958,511) (20,603,251) (178,075,279) 716,458,990 1,101,077,057 125,751,551 1,226,828,608
Increase (decrease) due to changes in accounting policies (5) - - - - - - (126,722) (126,722) (9,054) (135,776)
Changes                    
Final dividends  (1) - - - - - - (1,296,076) (1,296,076) - (1,296,076)
Interim dividends (2) - - - - - - (51,730,402) (51,730,402) - (51,730,402)
Interim dividends according to policy (4) - - - - - - (101,714,994) (101,714,994) - (101,714,994)
Other increase (decrease) in Equity (5) - - - - - - - - (7,374,653) (7,374,653)
Effects business combination (6) - - - - - - - - 6,755,102 6,755,102
Total comprehensive income (expense) (7) - 35,487,433 51,944 (882,063) - 34,657,314 306,890,792 341,548,106 17,649,068 359,197,174
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries  (8) - - - - (7,630,261) (7,630,261) - (7,630,261) (33,782,779) (41,413,040)
Total changes in equity - 35,487,433 51,944 (882,063) (7,630,261) 27,027,053 152,149,320 179,176,373 (16,753,262) 162,423,111
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018 562,693,346 (118,054,328) 80,188 (4,840,574) (28,233,512) (151,048,226) 868,481,588 1,280,126,708 108,989,235 1,389,115,943
Balanced as of January 1, 2019 562,693,346 (118,054,328) 80,188 (4,840,574) (28,233,512) (151,048,226) 868,481,588 1,280,126,708 108,989,235 1,389,115,943
Changes                    
Final dividends  (1) - - - - - - (30,689,081) (30,689,081) - (30,689,081)
Interim dividends (3) - - - - - - (27,712,715) (27,712,715) - (27,712,715)
Interim dividends according to policy (4) - - - - - - (37,358,131) (37,358,131) - (37,358,131)
Other increase (decrease) in Equity (5) - - - - - - - - (11,918,592) (11,918,592)
Effects business combination (6) - - - - 60,881 60,881 - 60,881 639,893 700,774
Total comprehensive income (expense) (7) - 16,122,893 249,503 (2,887,580) - 13,484,816 130,141,692 143,626,508 16,329,786 159,956,294
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries  (9) - - - - - - - - 832,731 832,731
Total changes in equity - 16,122,893 249,503 (2,887,580) 60,881 13,545,697 34,381,765 47,927,462 5,883,818 53,811,280
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019 562,693,346 (101,931,435) 329,691 (7,728,154) (28,172,631) (137,502,529) 902,863,353 1,328,054,170 114,873,053 1,442,927,223
Balanced as of January 1, 2020 562,693,346 (101,931,435) 329,691 (7,728,154) (28,172,631) (137,502,529) 902,863,353 1,328,054,170 114,873,053 1,442,927,223
Changes                    
Final dividends  (1) - - - - - - (29,134,204) (29,134,204) - (29,134,204)
Interim dividends (3) - - - - - - (20,692,161) (20,692,161) - (20,692,161)
Interim dividends according to policy (4) - - - - - - (27,383,975) (27,383,975) - (27,383,975)
Other increase (decrease) in Equity (5) - - - - - - - - (12,093,177) (12,093,177)
Effects business combination (6) - - - - - - - - 573,955 573,955
Total comprehensive income (expense) (7) - (52,043,623) 2,968,182 (1,298,021) - (50,373,462) 96,152,272 45,778,810 8,794,350 54,573,160
Increase (decrease) through changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries  (10) - - - - (48,185) (48,185) - (48,185) 96,039 47,854
Total changes in equity - (52,043,623) 2,968,182 (1,298,021) (48,185) (50,421,647) 18,941,932 (31,479,715) (2,628,833) (34,108,548)
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 562,693,346 (153,975,058) 3,297,873 (9,026,175) (28,220,816) (187,924,176) 921,805,285 1,296,574,455 112,244,220 1,408,818,675

 

(1)Corresponds to the differences between the final dividend and CCU’s policy of distributing a minimum dividend of at least 50% of income (Note 28 - Common Shareholders’ Equity).
(2)Related to dividends declared as of December and paid during January of the following year, as agreed by the Board of Directors.
(3)Corresponds to Interim dividends that were paid on December 26, 2019 and on December 30, 2020 as agreed by the Board of Directors.
(4)Corresponds to the differences between CCU’s policy to distribute a minimum dividend of at least 50% of the income (Note 28- Common Shareholders’ Equity) and the interim dividends declared or payed as of December 31 of each year.
(5)Mainly related to dividends to Non-controlling interest.
(6)See Note 15 – Business combinations. For the year 2018, letter a) y b); 2019 letter d) and for 2020 letter e).
(7)See Note 28 - Common Shareholders’ Equity.
(8)Mainly related to the acquisition of an additional interest of VSPT, through the subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A. for an amount of ThCh$ 49,222,782 with a carrying amount of ThCh$ 36,165,735, which generated, at CCU's consolidated level, a decrease in Other reserves of ThCh$ 13,054,114 on January 29, 2018. Additionally, on December 17, 2018 the joint venture Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. (“Foods”) and subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A. sold the property over Alimentos Nutrabien S.A.generating an effect in Other reserves of ThCh $ 5,426,209 (Note 28 - Common Shareholders’ Equity).
(9)See Note 1 – General information, letter D, number (4).
(10)See Note 1 – General information, letter D, number (13) and (16).
F-10 

The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow

(Figures expressed in thousands of Chilean pesos)

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW Notes For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cash flows from operating activities        
Classes of cash receipts from operating activities:        
Proceeds from goods sold and services rendered   2,330,736,906 2,398,342,913 2,063,846,199
Other proceeds from operating activities 31 28,546,743 34,857,922 211,980,184
Classes of cash payments from operating activities:        
Payments of operating activities   (1,469,361,333) (1,548,279,410) (1,308,662,407)
Payments of salaries   (248,429,890) (240,710,775) (202,182,968)
Other payments for operating activities   (312,075,275) (302,964,849) (282,794,912)
Cash flow from (used in) operations   329,417,151 341,245,801 482,186,096
Dividends received   656,445 428,681 374,208
Interest paid   (21,975,481) (24,943,412) (17,691,156)
Interest received   2,106,264 13,053,176 13,627,809
Income tax paid   (43,031,710) (93,733,867) (35,068,401)
Other cash movements 32 13,496,844 6,269,666 (14,115,425)
Net cash inflow from operating activities   280,669,513 242,320,045 429,313,131
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Cash flows used to obtain control of subsidiaries or other businesses 8 (1,028,076) (8,652,268) (5,819,495)
Cash receipts from related entities   29,702 - -
Proceeds from the sale of interests in joint ventures 10 1,273,947 1,240,461 -
Other payments to acquire interests in joint ventures 8 (19,287,372) (13,549,638) (59,505,559)
Proceeds from sales of property, plan and equipment   392,213 6,049,705 1,064,516
Purchase of property, plant and equipment   (117,013,658) (134,668,653) (128,366,525)
Purchases of intangibles assets   (5,773,071) (5,819,196) (3,073,897)
Proceeds from other long term assets classified as investing activities 16 - 11,200,000 -
Other cash movements   861,168 13,863 (3,301,141)
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities   (140,545,147) (144,185,726) (199,002,101)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Proceeds from changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control 8 (86,912) - (49,222,782)
Proceeds from long-term loans and bonds   196,786,489 25,641,701 91,326,177
Proceeds from short-term loans and bonds   72,550,018 25,347,785 92,681,410
Total proceeds from loans and bonds   269,336,507 50,989,486 184,007,587
Loan form related entities   10,000 - -
Loan and bonds payments   (95,956,307) (27,049,506) (112,665,293)
Payments of lease liabilities   (6,857,420) (6,416,902) (1,077,462)
Payments of loan from related parties   (10,000) - -
Dividends paid   (102,135,646) (218,035,429) (74,825,181)
Other cash movements   449,333 1,092,190 819,269
Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities   64,749,555 (199,420,161) (52,963,862)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   204,873,921 (101,285,842) 177,347,168
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (4,854,129) (21,358,984) (28,377,720)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   200,019,792 (122,644,826) 148,969,448
         
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year   196,369,224 319,014,050 170,044,602
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 8 396,389,016 196,369,224 319,014,050
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The accompanying notes 1 to 36 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 1 General Information

 

A)Company information

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (hereinafter also “CCU”, “the Company” or “the Parent Company”) was incorporated in Chile as an open stock company, and is registered in the Securities Registry of the Comisión para el Mercado Financiero (CMF) under Nº 0007, and consequently, the Company is overseen by the CMF. The Company’s shares are traded in Chile on the Santiago Stock Exchange and Electronic Stock Exchange. The Company is also registered with the United States of America Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and its American Depositary Shares (ADS)’s are traded in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). There was an amendment to the Deposit Agreement dated December 3, 2012, between the Company, JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA and all holders of ADRs, whereby there was a change in the ADS ratio from 5 common shares for each ADS to 2 common shares for each ADS, effective as of December 20, 2012.

 

CCU is a diversified beverage company, with operations mainly in Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia and Bolivia. CCU is the largest Chilean brewery, the second largest brewery in Argentina, the second largest producer of soft drinks in Chile, the second-largest wine producer in Chile, the largest producer of bottled mineral water, nectar and sport drinks in Chile and one of the largest pisco producers in Chile. It also participates in the business of Home and Office Delivery (“HOD”), in a business involving home delivery of purified water in dispensers, and in the rum and candy industry in Chile. It participates in the industry of the ciders, spirits and wines in Argentina and also participates in the industry of mineral water and soft drinks and beer distribution in Uruguay, Paraguay, Colombia and Bolivia.

 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. is under the control of Inversiones y Rentas S.A. (IRSA), which is the direct and indirect owner of 60% of the Company’s shares. IRSA is currently a joint venture between Quiñenco S.A. and Heineken Chile Limitada, a company controlled by Heineken Americas B.V., each with a 50% equity participation.

 

The Company’s address and main office is located in Santiago, Chile, at Avenida Vitacura Nº 2670, Las Condes district and its tax identification number (Rut) is 90,413,000-1.

 

As of December 31, 2020 the Company had a total 9,051 employees detailed as follows:

 

  Number of employes
  Parent company Consolidated
Senior Executives 10 14
Managers and Deputy Managers 90 451
Other workers 318 8,586
Total 418 9,051

 

These Consolidated Financial Statements include: Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Income, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Changes in Equity, Statement of Cash Flows (direct method), and the Accompanying Notes with disclosures.

 

In the accompanying Statement of Financial Position, assets and liabilities that are classified as current, are those with maturities equal to or less than twelve months, and those classified as non-current, are those with maturities greater than twelve months. In turn, in the Consolidated Statement of Income, expenses are classified by function, and the nature of depreciation and personnel expenses is identified in footnotes. The Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is presented using the direct method.

 

The figures in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and their explanatory notes are presented compared to the previous year (2019) and the Consolidated Statement of Income, Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and their explanatory notes are presented compared with 2019 and 2018.

 

These Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in thousands of Chilean pesos (ThCh$) and have been prepared from the accounting records of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and its subsidiaries. All amounts have been rounded to thousand Chilean pesos, except when otherwise indicated.

 

The Company’s functional currency and presentation currency is the Chilean peso, except for some subsidiaries in Chile, Argentine, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia that use the US Dollar, Argentine peso, Uruguayan Peso, Paraguayan guaraní and Bolivian, respectively. The functional currency of joint operations in Colombia and associates in Perú, are the Colombian peso and the Sol, respectively. However they use the Chilean peso as the presentation currency for consolidation purposes.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Subsidiaries whose functional currencies are not the Chilean peso and are not a currency from a country which economy has been classified as hyperinflationary, have converted their financial statement from their functional currency to the Group’s presentation currency, which is the Chilean peso. The following exchange rates have been used: for the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position and the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, net at the year-end exchange rate, and for the Consolidated Statements of Income, Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income and the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows at the transaction date exchange rate or at the average monthly exchange rate, as appropriate. For consolidation purposes, the assets and liabilities of subsidiaries whose functional currency is different from the Chilean peso, are translated into Chilean pesos using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements while the Gains (losses) on exchange differences caused by the conversion of assets and liabilities are recorded in the Conversion Reserves account under Other equity reserves. Income, costs and expenses are translated at the average monthly exchange rate for the respective periods. These exchange rates have not undergone significant fluctuations during the year, with the exception of subsidiaries in hyperinflationary economies. (See Note 2 –Summary of significant accounting policies, (2.4)).

 

Covid-19 Pandemic

 

With respect to the COVID-19 pandemic, as of the date of this report, we continue selling, producing and distributing our products, in all of our business operations. Since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization, we have implemented a regional plan in the countries where we operate with three priorities: the health and safety of all our workers and the people we interact with, the continuity of our operations, and the financial health of the Company. To achieve these objectives, we established seven Corporate Covid Protocols in all our facilities, we have fully met the measures dictated by the authorities, actively promoted preventive and self-care measures to our workers and we allowed home-office for thousands of people, when it was possible. All of the measures, allowed us to maintain a safe work environment, being essential to balance the safety of the people and to continue supplying our customers and consumers with our products without interruption.

 

Along with the above, the Company has developed several initiatives for the benefit of the community which it interacts with, based on innovation, using its facilities, raw materials and production processes to develop protection supplies against the virus. Some of the initiatives were the donation of hand sanitizer and disinfectant alcohol to the Ministry of Health in Chile, the donation of face shields and acrylic protectors to our clients, the coordination of an humanitarian flight to return Chilean and Colombian citizens to their country, food and health supply donations, and street sanitation in the communities near our operating centers among others.

 

Regarding the financial health of the Company, before the beginning of the pandemic, CCU had a solid financial position with a healthy balance sheet with low financial debt, this condition has allowed us to access the local financial market to obtain the necessary financing to provide continuity to its medium and long-term plans, and if necessary, it would allow us to access the international market. The latter can be noted in a decrease of around 12% of the net financial debt (compare with 2019), which was mainly due to a contraction in our Cash inflow from operating activities excluding Income tax paid and the optimization of working capital.

 

In terms of Net income attributable to the equity holders of the parent (a decreased of 26.1% versus 2019), its contraction was mainly due to the devaluation of the CLP and ARS currencies against the USD, affecting costs indexed to USD and negative currency translation effects. However, there was an impact on financial results due to the pandemic, which negatively affected higher margin consumer occasions, through distribution channels and packaging formats. The, latter although it was limited and it has been diminished in recent months, it cannot be ruled out that it will deepen in 2021 as a result of a possible resurgence of the Covid-19 outbreak.

 

B)Brands and licensing

 

In Chile, its portfolio of brands in the beer category consists of its own CCU brands, international licensing brands, and distribution of Craft brands. CCU’s own brands correspond to national products produced, marketed, and distributed by Cervecería CCU which include the following brands among others; Cristal, Escudo, Royal Guard, Morenita, Dorada, Andes, Bavaria, and Stones in its Lemon, Maracuyá and Guaraná, and Red Citrus varieties. The international licensing brands are mostly produced while others are imported. All are marketed and distributed by Cervecería CCU including among others, Heineken, Sol, Coors and Blue Moon brands. The Craft brands of beers (Austral, Polar Imperial, Patagonia, Kunstmann, Szot, Guayacán, D´olbek and Mahina) are created and mostly produced in their original breweries and in partnership with Cervecera CCU marketed and distributed by the Company.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

In the Chile operating segment, in the non-alcoholic beverage’s category, CCU has the Bilz, Pap, Kem, Kem Xtreme, Nobis, Pop, Cachantun, Mas, Mas Woman and Porvenir brands. In the HOD category, CCU has the Manantial brand. The Company, directly or through its subsidiaries, has licensing agreements with Pepsi, 7up, Mirinda, Gatorade, Adrenaline Red, Lipton Ice Tea, Crush, Canada Dry Limón Soda, Canada Dry Ginger Ale, Canada Dry Agua Tónica, Nestlé Pure Life, Watt’s, Watt´s Selección and Frugo. In Chile, CCU is the exclusive distributor of the Red Bull energy drink and Perrier water. Through a joint venture it also has its own brands, Sprim and Fructus and a license for the Vivo and Caricia brands.

 

Additionally, in the Chile operating segment, in the pisco and cocktails categories, CCU owns the Mistral, Tres Erres, Campanario, Horcón Quemado, Control Valle del Encanto, Espíritu de los Andes, La Serena, Iceberg, Hard Fresh, Ruta Cocktail, Sabor Andino Sour, Sol de Cuba, brands, together with the respective line extensions, as applicable. In the rum category, the Company owns the Sierra Morena (and their extensions) and Cabo Viejo brands. In the liquor category, the Company has the Kantal, Fehrenberg and Barsol brands and is the exclusive distributor in Chile of Pernod Ricard in the traditional channel. Finally, in the cider category, the Company owns the Cygan brand.

 

On August 8th 2019 CCU announced that its subsidiary Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. (CPCh) acting through out Inversiones Internacionales SpA. and International Spirits Investments USA LLC, have communicated to LDLM Investment LLC their decision to initiate the sell of its whole participation in Americas Distilling Investment LLC (“ADI”) which amount to 40%. ADI is the owner of the Peruvian Company Bodega San Isidro S.R.L. (“B.S.I”) and the Barsol brand.

 

In Argentina, CCU produces beer in its plants located in Salta, Santa Fe and Luján. Its main brands are Schneider, Imperial, Palermo, Bieckert, Santa Fé, Salta, Córdoba, Isenbeck, Diosa, Norte, Iguana and Báltica. At the same time it is the holder of exclusive license for the production and marketing of Miller, Heineken, Amstel, Sol, Warsteiner and Grolsch. CCU also imports Kunstmann and Blue Moon brands, and exports beer to different countries, mainly under the Schneider, Heineken and Imperial brands. Besides, participates in the cider business, with control of Saenz Briones, marketing the leading market brands “Sidra Real”, “La Victoria” and “1888”. Also participates in the spirits business, which are market under El Abuelo brand, in addition of importing pisco from Chile, as well as also sells and distributes of Eugenio Bustos and La Celia. Since June 2019 has incorporated to its wine portfolio Colon and Graffina brands belonging to Finca La Celia (subsidiary in Argentina of the Chilean subsidiary Viña San Pedro de Tarapacá S.A. (VSPT)). (See Note 1 - General information letter D) number (9)).

  

In the Wine Operating Segment, CCU through its subsidiary VSPT has an extensive portfolio of wine brands produced by the eight wineries that make up the group. Among them are: Altaïr, Cabo de Hornos, Sideral, 1865, Castillo de Molina, Epica, Gato (in domestic market) and GatoNegro (in export market) from Viña San Pedro, the Reserva and Gran Reserva lines of Viña Tarapacá and its Blue and Black labels; Viña Leyda in its Reserva, Single Vineyard and Lot series; Misiones de Rengo Varietal, Reserva, Cuvée, Gran Reserva Black and its Sparkling line; in addition to Alpaca, Reservado and Siglo de Oro Reserva de Viña Santa Helena; and in the sparkling category, Viñamar in its expressions Traditional Method, Extra Brut, Rosé, Moscato, Brut, Unique Brut, Unique Moscato, ICE and Zero Dealcoholized, and, finally, Manquehuito in the coolers category. In Argentina, the brands La Celia, Graffigna, Colón and Santa Silvia acquired in May 2019, as indicated in the previous paragraph.

 

In Uruguay, the Company participates in the mineral water business with the Nativa Mas and Nix brands, soft drinks with the Nix brand and nectars with Watt's brand, in isotonic drinks with the FullSport brand and energy drinks with the Thor brand. In addition, it sells imported beer under the Heineken, Schneider, Imperial, Escudo Silver, Kuntsmann nad Miller brands. Recently the wine category, with Misiones de Rengo, Eugenio Bustos and La Celia brands were launched.

 

In Paraguay, the Company participates in the non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks business. Its portfolio of non-alcoholic brands consists of Pulp, Watt's, Puro Sol, La Fuente and the FullSport isotonic drinks. These brands include our own licensed and imported brands. The Company in the alcoholic drinks business is the owner of Sajonia beer brand and imports Heineken, Amstel, Paulaner, Sol, and Kunstmann brands. Since January 2020, they opened a wine category with brands Misiones de Rengo and La Celia.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Since November 2014 in Colombia, CCU participated in the beer business through its joint venture with Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. (CCC). CCC has an exclusive licensing contract for importing, distributing, and producing Heineken beer in Colombia. In October 2015, Coors and Coors Light brands were incorporated into CCC’s brand portfolio through licensing contracts for the production and/or marketing of them. This licence was extended only until December 2019. As of December 2015, Artesanos de Cerveza’s company was acquired together with its Brand “Tres Cordilleras”. As of April and July of 2016, the Tecate and Sol brands were incorporated respectively with a licensing contract to produce and/or market them. During April 2017, the Miller and Miller Genuine Draft (MGD) brands were incorporated with a licensing contract to produce and market them. As of February 2019, the local Andina brand was launched. As of July 2019, the local production of the Tecate brand began and the launch of Natu Malta (alcohol-free product based on malt) was made. Furthermore, since October 2019, Colombia started to import and market the Kunstmann brand. Finally at the end of 2019, CCC started with the local production of Heineken beer.

 

In Bolivia, as of May 2014, CCU participates in the non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages business through its subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (BBO). Within the portfolio of non-alcoholic beverages, BBO has the Mendocina, Free cola, Sinalco, Real, and Natur-all brands. These brands include their own and licensed brands. On the other hand, the alcoholic beverages include Real, Capital, and Cordillera brands. Aditionally, BBO markets the imported beer Kunstmann and Heineken brands.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The described licenses are detailed as follows:

 

Main brands under license
Licenses Validity Date
Aberlour, Absolut, Ballantine's, Beefeater, Blender´s Pride, Borzoi, Chivas Reagal, Cuvee MUMM, Dubonnet, Elyx, G.H. MUMM, Havana Club, Jameson, Kahlúa, Level, Long John, Longmorn, Malibu, Martell, Olmeca, Orloff, Passport, Pernod, Perrier Jouet, Ricard, Royale Salute, Sandeman, Scapa, Strathisla, The Glenlivet, Wyborowa, 100 Pipers, in Chile (1) June 2027
Adrenaline, Adrenaline Rush (9) February 2028
Amstel in Argentina (2) July 2022
Amstel in Paraguay (1) September 2024
Austral in Chile (4) July 2022
Blue Moon in Chile (5) December 2021
Coors in Chile (6) December 2025
Crush, Canada Dry (Ginger Ale, Agua Tónica and Limón Soda) in Chile (7) December 2023
Frugo in Chile Indefinitely
Gatorade in Chile (8) December 2043
Grolsch in Argentina May 2028
Heineken in Bolivia (9) December 2024
Heineken in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay (10) 10 years renewables
Heineken in Colombia (11) March 2028
Heineken in Paraguay (1) May 2023
Kunstmann in Colombia (1) July 2022
Mas in Uruguay (16) December 2028
Miller in Argentina (11) December 2026
Miller and Miller Genuine Draft in Colombia (14) December 2026
Nestlé Pure Life in Chile (7) December 2022
Patagonia in Chile Indefinitely
Paulaner in Paraguay April 2022
Pepsi, Seven Up and Mirinda in Chile December 2043
Polar Imperial in Chile Indefinitely
Red Bull in Chile (12) Indefinitely
Schneider in Paraguay May 2023
Sol in Chile and Argentina (10) 10 years renewables
Sol in Colombia (3) March 2028
Sol in Paraguay January 2023
Té Lipton in Chile December 2030
Tecate in Colombia (3) March 2028
Warsteiner in Argentina (15) May 2028
Watt´s in Uruguay 99 years
Watt's (nectars, fruit-based drinks and other) rigid packaging, except carton in Chile Indefinitely
Watt's in Paraguay (13) July 2026
   

 

(1)Renewable for successive periods of 3 years.
(2)After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
(3)The contract will remain in effect as long as the Heineken license agreeemente for Colombia remains in force.
(4)Renewable for periods of two years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions
(5)If Renewal criteria have benn satisfied, renewable through December, 2025, thereafter shall automatically renew every year for a new term of 5 years (Rolling Contract).
(6)After the initial termination date, license is automatically renewed under the same conditions (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
(7)License renewable for periods of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
(8)License was renewed for a period equal to the duration of the Shareholders Agreement of Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA.
(9)License for 10 years, automatically renewable for periods of 5 years, unless notice of non-renewal.
(10)License for 10 years, automatically renewable on the same terms (Rolling Contract), each year for a period of 10 years, unless notice of non-renewal is given.
(11)After the initial termination date, License is automatically renewable each year for a period of 5 years (Rolling Contract), unless notice of non-renewal is given.
(12)Indefinite contract, notice of termination 6 months in advance.
(13)Sub-license is renewed automatically and successively for two periods of 5 years each, subject to the terms and conditions stipulated in the International Sub-license agreement of December 28, 2018 between Promarca Internacional Paraguay S.R.L. and Bebidas del Paraguay S.A.
(14)License renewable for one period of 5 years, subject to the compliance of the contract conditions.
(15)Prior to the expiration of the term, the parties will negotiate its renewal for another 5 years.
(16)Renewable contract for successive periods of 10 years.
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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

C)Early termination Budweiser license

 

The general aspects of the transaction are described below:

 

a)Description of the Transaction.

 

According to the Material Event reported on September 6, 2017, the CMF was informed that CCU and Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (CCU-A), entity organized under the laws of the Republic of Argentina and a subsidiary of CCU, have agreed with Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. (ABI and together with CCU-A the "Parties"), an offer letter ("Term Sheet") which, among other matters, contemplates the early termination of license agreement in Argentina for the brand "Budweiser", signed between CCU-A and Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated (today Anheuser-Busch LLC, a subsidiary of ABI) dated March 26, 2008 (the "License Agreement").

 

As agreed to in the Early Termination of the License Agreement (the “Transaction”), ABI directly or its subsidiaries (hereinafter together referred to as the “ABI Group”), pays to CCU-A the amount of US$ 306,000,000.

 

The Transaction also includes the transfer from ABI to CCU-A of: (a) ownership of the brands Isenbeck and Diosa. This does not include the production plant owned by Cervecería Argentina S.A. Isenbeck (CASA Isenbeck) located in Zárate, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina (which will continue to operate under the ownership of ABI Group), nor the contracts with its employees and/or distributors, nor the transfer of any liabilities of CASA Isenbeck; (b) the ownership of the following registered brands in Argentina: Norte, Iguana and Báltica; and (c) the obligation of ABI to make its reasonable best efforts to cause that certain international premium beer brands are licensed to CCU-A (together with the brands identified in letter (b) above and with the brand Diosa referred to as the "Group of Brands") in Argentine territory.

 

In order to establish a smooth transition of the brands that are transferred by virtue of the Transaction, the Parties will enter into the following contracts (all together with the Early Termination referred to as the “Transaction”):

 

I.Contract by virtue of which CCU-A will produce for the ABI Group part or all of the volume of the beer Budweiser, for a period of up to one year;
II.Contract by virtue of which the ABI Group will produce for CCU-A part or all of the volume of the beer Isenbeck and Diosa for a period of up to one year;
III.Contract by virtue of which the ABI Group will produce and distribute the Group of Brands, on behalf of CCU-A, for a period of maximum three years; and
IV.Other agreements, documents and/or contracts that the Parties deem necessary for the Transaction (the “Transaction Documents”).

 

In summary, this agreement with ABI consists of the early termination of the license agreement of the Budweiser brand in exchange for a portfolio of brands representing similar volumes, plus different payments of up to US$ 400,000,000 before taxes, over a period of up to three years.

 

b)Status of the Transaction:

 

On March 14, 2018, CCU reported as a Material Event that CCU-A had been notified of the resolution of the Secretario de Comercio del Ministerio de Producción de la Argentina (SECOM), which, based on the favorable opinion of the Comisión Nacional de Defensa de la Competencia (CNDC), approved the Transaction. The resolution established that the Parties must submit to the CNDC, for review and approval, drafts of contracts that contained all of the terms and conditions of the Transaction (the "Contracts"). On March 16, 2018, the Parties filed the Contracts with the CNDC.

 

On April 27, 2018, CCU-A was notified of the resolution of the CNDC that approved the Contracts, thus fulfilling the condition established in the Term Sheet, becoming binding and therefore, the parties were legally obliged to close the Transaction. The signature of the respective contracts took place on May 2, 2018.

 

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

As a consequence of the closing of the Transaction:

 

b.1)CCU-A early terminated the license agreement with ABI in Argentina for the brand “Budweiser”.

 

b.2)CCU-A received a payment from ABI of US$ 306,000,000, equivalents to ThCh$ 185,648,399 before taxes (See Note 31 – Other income by function).

 

b.3)ABI transferred to CCU-A (i) the ownership of the Isenbeck and Diosa brands and certain assets related to said brands (not including the production plant owned by Cervecería Argentina S.A. Isenbeck, nor the contracts with its employees and/or distributors, nor the transfer of any liabilities of said entity); and (ii) ownership of the following registered trademarks in Argentina: Norte, Iguana and Báltica. The five brands mentioned above were valued at US$ 44,044,000, equivalents to ThCh$ 26,721,236 (See Note 17 – Intangible assets other than goodwill and Note 31 – Other income by function).

 

As of December 31, 2018, the net effect of the aforementioned compensations generated in the consolidated results of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries a Net income attributable to the equity holders of the parent of ThCh$ 157,358,973 shown in (See Note 6 – Financial information as per operating segments).

 

b.4)CCU-A was granted the licenses of the Warsteiner and Grolsch brands for the Argentine territory (these brands, together with Isenbeck, Diosa, Norte, Iguana and Báltica, the “Brands”);

 

b.5)CCU-A received an ABI payment of US$ 10,000,000, equivalents to ThCh$ 6,109,800, before taxes, for the production of Budweiser of one year, which will be reflected in results under Other income by function as performance obligations are met, for which US$ 3,548,372 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and US$ 6,451,628 for the year ended December 31, 2018 equivalents to ThCh$ 2,581,452 in 2019 and ThCh$ 4,840,167 in 2018 were reflected in results under Other income by function; and

 

b.6)CCUA will receive from ABI annual payments of up to US$ 28,000,000, equivalents to ThCh$ 17,107,440, before taxes, for a period of up to three years, depending on the volume and the timing of the transition to CCU-A of the production and/or commercialization of the Brands, which will be reflected in the results, under Net sales, Other incomes, Cost of sales and MSD&A, as the performance obligations are met, of which for the year ended December 31, 2020 the Company recognized in results an amount of US$ 18,459,185 (US$ 21,372,012 for the year ended December 31, 2019 and US$ 19,802,868 for the year ended December 31, 2018) equivalents to ThCh$ 13,123,558 (ThCh$ 16,002,081 in 2019 and ThCh$ 14,251,811 in 2018).

 

This transaction did not result in impairment of the productive assets of the Company.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

D)Direct and indirect significant subsidiaries

 

The consolidated financial statements include the following direct and indirect subsidiaries where the percentage of participation represents the economic interest at a consolidated level:

 

 

Subsidiary Tax ID Country of origin Functional currency Share percentage direct and indirect
As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Direct % Indirect % Total % Total %
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. 76,007,212-5 Chile Chilean Pesos - 50.0917 50.0917 50.0917
Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (***) (5) 76,035,409-0 Chile Chilean Pesos - 25.0006 25.0006 25.0006
CRECCU S.A. 76,041,227-9 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.9602 0.0398 100.0000 100.0000
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. (***) 76,077,848-6 Chile Chilean Pesos - 25.5034 25.5034 25.5034
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. 76,126,311-0 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.8516 0.1484 100.0000 100.0000
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (19) 76,248,389-0 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.9999 0.0001 100.0000 100.0000
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. (***) 76,337,371-1 Chile Chilean Pesos - 49.9888 49.9888 49.9888
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (8) 76,349,531-0 Chile US Dollar 99.7811 0.2189 100.0000 100.0000
Cervecería Szot SpA. (***) (13) 76,481,675-7 Chile Chilean Pesos - 25.0006 25.0006 25.0009
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (***) 76,497,609-6 Chile Chilean Pesos - 49.9917 49.9917 49.9917
Bebidas Ecusa SpA. 76,517,798-7 Chile Chilean Pesos - 99.9834 99.9834 99.9834
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. (18) 76,572,360-4 Chile US Dollar 8.3747 91.6175 99.9922 99.9920
Promarca Internacional SpA. (***) 76,574,762-7 Chile US Dollar - 49.9917 49.9917 49.9917
CCU Inversiones S.A. (3) 76,593,550-4 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.0242 0.7533 99.7775 99.7775
Inversiones Internacionales SpA. 76,688,727-9 Chile US Dollar - 80.0000 80.0000 80.0000
Promarca S.A. (***) 76,736,010-K Chile Chilean Pesos - 49.9917 49.9917 49.9917
CCU Inversiones III SpA. (6) 76,933,685-0 Chile US Dollar - 99.9950 99.9950 99.9950
Transportes CCU Ltda. 79,862,750-3 Chile Chilean Pesos 98.0000 2.0000 100.0000 100.0000
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. (12) 86,150,200-7 Chile Chilean Pesos 95.8904 4.1080 99.9984 99.9984
Millahue S.A. 91,022,000-4 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.9621 - 99.9621 99.9621
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (3) 91,041,000-8 Chile Chilean Pesos - 82.9870 82.9870 82.9870
Manantial S.A. (17) 96,711,590-8 Chile Chilean Pesos - 50.5519 50.5519 50.5507
Viña Altaïr SpA. 96,969,180-9 Chile Chilean Pesos - 82.9870 82.9870 82.9870
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. 96,981,310-6 Chile Chilean Pesos 50.0007 - 50.0007 50.0007
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. 96,989,120-4 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.7500 0.2499 99.9999 99.9999
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. (10) 99,501,760-1 Chile Chilean Pesos 98.8000 1.1834 99.9834 99.9834
Comercial CCU S.A. 99,554,560-8 Chile Chilean Pesos 50.0000 49.9888 99.9888 99.9888
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. 99,586,280-8 Chile Chilean Pesos 46.0000 34.0000 80.0000 80.0000
La Barra S.A. (15) 77,148,606-1 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.0000 1.0000 100.0000 -
Mahina SpA. (***) (14) 77,248,551-4 Chile Chilean Pesos - 25.0458 25.0458 -
Andina de Desarrollo SACFAIMM 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos - 59.1971 59.1971 59.1971
Bodega San Juan S.A.U. (9) 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos - 82.9870 82.9870 82.9870
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (2) 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos - 99.9936 99.9936 99.9936
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos - 99.9950 99.9950 99.9950
Finca La Celia S.A. (9) 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos - 82.9870 82.9870 82.9870
Los Huemules S.R.L. 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos - 74.9979 74.9979 74.9979
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C. 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos - 89.9150 89.9150 89.9150
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (4) 0-E Bolivia Bolivians - 51.0000 51.0000 51.0000
International Spirits Investments USA LLC 0-E United States US Dollar - 80.0000 80.0000 80.0000
Inversiones CCU Lux S.à r.l. (7) 0-E Luxemburg US Dollar - 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999
Southern Breweries S.C.S. (1) 0-E Luxemburg US Dollar 38.7810 61.2141 99.9951 99.9951
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (**) (16) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies - 50.0049 50.0049 50.0049
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (**) (16) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies - 49.9589 49.9589 49.9589
Promarca Internacional Paraguay S.R.L. (***) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies - 49.9917 49.9917 49.9917
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (***) (16) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies - 49.5049 49.5049 25.5025
Andrimar S.A. 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos - 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999
Coralina S.A. 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos - 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999
Marzurel S.A. 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos - 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999
Milotur S.A. (11) 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos - 99.9999 99.9999 99.9999
               

 

(*) Listed company in Chile.

(**) See Note 1 – General Information, letter D), Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50%

(***) Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

In addition to what is shown in the preceding table, the following are the percentages of participation with voting rights, in each of the subsidiaries. Each shareholder has one vote per share owned or represented. The percentage of participation with voting rights represents the sum of the direct participation and indirect participation through a subsidiary.

 

Subsidiary Tax ID Country of origin Functional currency Share percentage with voting rights
As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
% %
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. 76,007,212-5 Chile Chilean Pesos 50.0917 50.0917
Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (***) (5) 76,035,409-0 Chile Chilean Pesos 25.0006 25.0006
CRECCU S.A. 76,041,227-9 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Cervecería Belga de la Patagonia S.A. (***) 76,077,848-6 Chile Chilean Pesos 25.5034 25.5034
Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Ltda. 76,126,311-0 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. (19) 76,248,389-0 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. (***) 76,337,371-1 Chile Chilean Pesos 49.9888 49.9888
CCU Inversiones II Ltda. (8) 76,349,531-0 Chile US Dollar 100.0000 100.0000
Cervecería Szot SpA. (***) (13) 76,481,675-7 Chile Chilean Pesos 25.0006 25.0009
Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (***) 76,497,609-6 Chile Chilean Pesos 49.9917 49.9917
Bebidas Ecusa SpA. 76,517,798-7 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.9834 99.9834
Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. (18) 76,572,360-4 Chile US Dollar 99.9922 99.9920
Promarca Internacional SpA. (***) 76,574,762-7 Chile US Dollar 49.9917 49.9917
CCU Inversiones S.A. (3) 76,593,550-4 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.7775 99.7775
Inversiones Internacionales SpA. 76,688,727-9 Chile US Dollar 80.0000 80.0000
Promarca S.A. (***) 76,736,010-K Chile Chilean Pesos 49.9917 49.9917
CCU Inversiones III SpA. (6) 76,933,685-0 Chile US Dollar 100.0000 100.0000
Transportes CCU Ltda. 79,862,750-3 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. (12) 86,150,200-7 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Millahue S.A. 91,022,000-4 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.9621 99.9621
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (*) (3) 91,041,000-8 Chile Chilean Pesos 82.9870 82.9870
Manantial S.A. (17) 96,711,590-8 Chile Chilean Pesos 50.5519 50.5507
Viña Altaïr SpA. 96,969,180-9 Chile Chilean Pesos 82.9870 82.9870
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. 96,981,310-6 Chile Chilean Pesos 50.0007 50.0007
Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. 96,989,120-4 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. (10) 99,501,760-1 Chile Chilean Pesos 99.9834 99.9834
Comercial CCU S.A. 99,554,560-8 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. 99,586,280-8 Chile Chilean Pesos 80.0000 80.0000
La Barra S.A. (15) 77,148,606-1 Chile Chilean Pesos 100.0000 -
Mahina SpA. (***) (14) 77,248,551-4 Chile Chilean Pesos 25.0458 -
Andina de Desarrollo SACFAIMM 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Bodega San Juan S.A.U. (9) 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos 82.9870 82.9870
Cía. Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. (2) 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Finca La Celia S.A. (9) 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos 82.9870 82.9870
Los Huemules S.R.L. 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos 74.9979 74.9979
Sáenz Briones y Cía. S.A.I.C. 0-E Argentina Argentine Pesos 100.0000 100.0000
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (4) 0-E Bolivia Bolivians 51.0000 51.0000
International Spirits Investments USA LLC 0-E United States US Dollar 80.0000 80.0000
Inversiones CCU Lux S.à r.l. (7) 0-E Luxemburg US Dollar 99.9999 99.9999
Southern Breweries S.C.S. (1) 0-E Luxemburg US Dollar 100.0000 100.0000
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (**) (16) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies 50.0049 50.0049
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (**) (16) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies 49.9589 49.9589
Promarca Internacional Paraguay S.R.L. (***) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies 49.9917 49.9917
Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. (***) (16) 0-E Paraguay Paraguayan Guaranies 49.5049 25.5025
Andrimar S.A. 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos 99.9999 99.9999
Coralina S.A. 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos 99.9999 99.9999
Marzurel S.A. 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos 99.9999 99.9999
Milotur S.A. (11) 0-E Uruguay Uruguayan Pesos 99.9999 99.9999
           

(*) Listed company in Chile.

(**) See Note 1 – General Information, letter D), Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50%

(***) Subsidiaries in which we have an interest of more or equal than 50% through one or more subsidiaries of the Company.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The main movements in the ownership of the subsidiaries included in these consolidated financial statements are the following:

(1) Southern Breweries S.C.S. (SB SCS) (former Southern Breweries Limited)

 

On December 7, 2018, Southern Breweries Limited (Subsidiary of CCU) was re-domiciled from Cayman Islands to Luxembourg and changed its name to Southern Breweries S.á.r.l., later and once the subsidiary was stablished in Luxembourg it was converted from S.á.r.l. to S.C.S. Finally, the Company sold one share of SB SCS to the subsidiary Inversiones CCU Lux S.á r.l. by an amount of US$ 2,600 (Equivalent to ThCh$ 1,806).

(2) Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A.

 

As a result of the early termination of Budweiser license, as described in Note 1 – General information, letter C), and based on the Audited Financial Statements as of and for the year ended on April 30, 2018 of the subsidiary Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A., on June 5, 2018, held the Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly of such subsidiary, agreed the distribution of dividends for a total amount of ARS 5,141,760,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 129,858,280), according with the stock rights of their shareholders, which are domiciled in Chile, distributed to Inversiones Invex CCU Limitada the amount of ARS 4,146,778,022.40 (equivalent to ThCh$ 104,729,404 (80.65 %)) and Inversiones Invex CCU Dos Limitada the amount of ARS 994,981,977.60 (equivalent to ThCh$ 25,128,876 (19.35%)). According to the above mentioned, the distribution of dividends to the Chilean shareholders, is based on the realized result to April 30, 2018 of the subsidiary Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A.

(3) CCU Inversiones S.A., Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (VSPT) and Viña Valles de Chile S.A. (VVCH)

 

On January 29, 2018, the outcome notice of the tender offer was published, as result CCU Inversiones S.A. acquired an additional 15.79% of VSPT for the amount of ThCh$ 49,222,782, equivalent to 6,310,613,119 shares, thus resulting in an 83.01% stake in VSPT.

 

On January 29, 2018, the Company acquired an additional 0.18% of subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A. for an amount of ThCh$ 49,400,000, equivalent to 934,774,763 shares, thus resulting in a 99.02% stake in this subsidiary.

 

On July 31, 2018, subsidiary Viña Orgánica SPT S.A. merged with Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A., which became the legal continuer and beginning from August 1, 2018. The transactions mentioned above had no significant effects on the results of the Company.

 

Viñas Valles de Chile S.A. (VVCH) dissolved and merged into VSPT, being the latter the surviving entity, as the result of VSPT becoming, pursuant to a share purchase agreement executed on May 21, 2019 between Viña Altaïr SpA. and VSPT, the sole owner, in a period that exceeded 10 days, of all of the shares of VVCH. This merger had legal and accounting effects as of June 1, 2019. VVCH Board of Directors´ Resolution evidencing the dissolution of VVCH was executed as public deed on June 4, 2019, and further registered in the Register of Commerce and published in the Official Gazette.

 

 

(4) Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (BBO)

 

On May 7, 2014, the Company acquired 34% of the stock rights of Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (BBO) a Bolivian and a closed stock company that produces soft drinks and beers in three plants located in Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Nuestra Señora de la Paz cities.

 

Subsequently, on August 9, 2018, the Company acquired an additional the 17% of the shares of BBO for an amount of US$ 8,500,000, equivalents to ThCh$ 5,457,935, thus resulting in a 51% stake in BBO (see Note 15 – Business combinations).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination as follows:

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets 3,942,346
Total non-current assets 23,915,061
Total Assets 27,857,407
Total current liabilities 5,393,779
Total non-current liabilities 9,181,670
Total liabilities 14,575,449
   
Net identifiable assets acquired 13,281,958
Non-controlling interests (6,508,159)
Goodwill 10,480,792
Investment value 17,254,591

 

As a result of the previously mentioned fair values intangibles and goodwill have been generated.

 

On September 20, 2018, the Company paid committed capital of US$ 1,530,029 (equivalent to ThCh$ 1,044,688) in BBO, since both partners concurred with the same capital contributions, the percentages of participation were maintained.

 

On June 28 and July 11, 2019 the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. made capital contributions to Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. for an amount of US$ 1,249,713 and US$ 178,305 (equivalent to ThCh$ 849,630 and ThCh$ 122,210), respectively, since both partners concurred with the same contributions, the participation percentages were maintained.

 

(5) Cervecera Guayacán SpA.

 

On August 31, 2018, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (CK) acquired an additional 30.0004% of the stock rights of Cervecera Guayacán SpA. for an amount of ThCh$ 361,560, equivalent to 39,232 shares and the subscription and payment of ThCh$ 470,711, equivalent to 49,038 shares. As a consequence above mentioned CK has the 50.0004% stake in Cervecera Guayacán SpA. (see Note 15 – Business combinations). The Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination as follows:

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets 507,149
Total non-current assets 1,355,220
Total Assets 1,862,369
Total current liabilities 238,265
Total non-current liabilities 306,828
Total liabilities 545,093
   
Net identifiable assets 1,317,276
Non-controlling interests (658,633)
Goodwill 456,007
Investment value 1,114,650

 

As a result of the previously mentioned fair values intangibles and goodwill have been generated.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

(6) CCU Inversiones III SpA.

 

On September 13, 2018, the subsidiary Southern Breweries S.C.S. (ex Southern Breweries Limited) incorporated the company CCU Inversiones III SpA. in Chile, whose purpose will be to make all kinds of investments, in any type of goods, foreign currency, financial instruments and commercial paper, including shares or social rights in companies incorporated in Chile or abroad, among others.

 

(7) Inversiones CCU Lux S.á r.l.

 

On November 13, 2018, the subsidiary Inversiones CCU Lux S.á r.l. was created in Luxembourg, where the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. made the total stock payment of Euros 12,000 (12,000 shares), equivalent to ThCh$ 9,252.

 

(8) CCU Inversiones II Limitada

 

On December 17, 2018, the Company made a capital contribution to the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda., through the shareholding contribution of the Bolivian subsidiary, Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. for an amount of US$ 40,294,696, equivalents to ThCh$ 27,659,891.

 

On May 27 and June 12, 2019, the Company made capital contributions to the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. for an amount of US$ 3,200,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 2,223,488) and US$ 1,428,017 (equivalent to ThCh$ 990,473).

 

On September 6, 2019, the Company made a capital contribution to the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. for an amount of US$ 10,000,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 7,233,000).

 

On January 31 and April 15, 2020, the Company made capital contributions to the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. for an amount of US$ 11,500,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 9,176,540) and US$ 16,500,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 14,002,395) respectively.

 

On September 4, 2020, the Company made a capital contribution to the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. for an amount of US$ 12,200,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 9,411,690).

 

(9) Finca La Celia S.A. and Bodega San Juan S.A.U.

 

On January 28, 2019, Bodega San Juan S.A.U. was established in Argentina, where the subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. made a capital contribution of ARS 100,000 (100,000 ordinary, non-endorsable nominal shares).

 

On March 1, 2019, the subsidiary VSPT made a capital increase at the subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. for US$ 7,000,000 through the issuance of 265,300.00 ordinary, non-endorsable shares.

 

On May 31, 2019, the subsidiary VSPT made a capital increase at the subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. for US$ 14,000,000 through the issuance of 607,600,000 non-endorsable nominal shares.

 

On December 21, 2020, the boards of Finca La Celia S.A. and Bodega San Juan S.A.U. approved to carry out a merger process of both companies, in which the first one will be the legal continuer, the second one will be dissolved without liquidation, with effect from January 1, 2021.

 

In order to the merge could be materialized, all the formal requirements and stages established by Argentine regulations must be met and it must be approved in the last instance by the General Inspection of Justice of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Management estimates that this process will not generate significant effects on its Financial Statements.

 

 

Graffina Business

 

In December 2018, the subsidiary VSPT signed an agreement to acquire a part of the Pernod Ricard wine business in Argentina. The purchase agreement, subject to local regulatory approval, included the Argentine wine brands Graffigna, Colón and Santa Silvia, which represent approximately 1.5 million boxes of 9-liter wine bottles per year. Bodegas Graffigna has a winery in the province of San Juan, two fields in the same province, and a field in Mendoza.

 

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

On January 28, 2019, the Argentine subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. constituted the Bodega San Juan S.A.U. through a capital contribution of ARS 100,000, in order to use it as a vehicle for the acquisition of the Graffigna, Colón and Santa Silvia wine business of Pernod Ricard Argentina S.R.L., in addition to the purchase of Bodega Graffigna and Pocito vineyards, Cañada Honda and La Consulta.

 

On May 31, 2019, the subsidiary VSPT made a capital contribution to the subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. by US$ 14,000,000, equivalent to ThCh$ 9,910,040 and on the same date, Finca La Celia S.A. made a capital contribution to Bodega San Juan S.A.U. for US$ 2,806,820, equivalent to ThCh$ 1,986,836.

 

On May 31, 2019, Bodega San Juan S.A.U. through a deed of sale became the owner of the businesses of Pocito and Cañada Honda vineyards.

 

The Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities related to this business combination mainly for domestic market as follows:

 

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets 4,470,464
Total non-current assets 8,783,049
Total Assets 13,253,513
Total current liabilities 370,326
Total non-current liabilities 1,200,124
Total liabilities 1,570,450
   
Identificable Net Assets Acquired / Investment value 11,683,063
Bargain purchase gain on December 31, 2019 (*) (3,043,107)
Investment value 8,639,956

 

 

On June 1, 2020, the Argentine subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. became the owner of the operation of La Consulta vineyard, located in the Eugenio Bustos district, San Carlos department in the province of Mendoza by a deed of sale and after having obtained regulatory approvals in Argentina.

 

The Company has determined the provisional fair values of assets and liabilities related to this business combination, mainly for export market, as follows:

 

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets -
Total non-current assets 2,730,067
Total Assets 2,730,067
Total current liabilities -
Total non-current liabilities 549,697
Total liabilities 549,697
   
Identificable Net Assets Acquired / Investment value 2,180,370
Bargain purchase gain on December 31, 2020 (*) (1,677,294)
Investment value 503,076

 

(*) See Note 32 - Other gain (losses)

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

(10) Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., New Ecusa S.A. and Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda.

 

On April 1, 2019, the subsidiary New Ecusa S.A. was merged into Embotelladoras Chilenas United S.A., the latter becoming its legal continuator. The transaction mentioned above had no significant effect on the Company's results.

 

On June 1, 2019, the subsidiary Vending y Servicios CCU Ltda. merged into Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A., the latter becoming its legal continuator. The aforementioned had no significant effects on the Company's results.

 

(11) Milotur S.A.

 

On May 27, 2019, the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. made a capital contribution to Milotur S.A. for an amount of US$ 3,200,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 2,223,488), maintaining its participation percentage.

 

On August 21, 2020, the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. made a capital contribution to Milotur S.A. for an amount of US$ 4,000,000 (equivalent to ThCh$ 3,143,360), maintaining its participation percentage.

 

(12) Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. (Plasco)

 

According to Plasco's extraordinary shareholders meeting dated May 31, 2019, a capital increase of ThCh$ 10,000,000 was agreed upon with the issuance of 16,000,000 shares at a price of ThCh$ 625 per share. Likewise, it is stipulated in said meeting that the shareholder Millahue S.A. will not concur with this increase. For this reason, 100% of the increase will be made by CCU S.A. This increase was materialized on June 25, 2019.

 

On November 2, 2020 as a Material Event, CCU informed to the Financial Market Commission that its subsidiary Fábrica de Envases Plásticos S.A. executed a memorandum of understanding with Envases CMF S.A, which establishes the preliminary terms and conditions of an investment agreement and a shareholders' agreement to be signed between both companies, regarding the design, construction, and operation of a facility capable of processing (recycling) Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), through a new company to be organized in Chile, owned in equal parts (50/50) by the parties.

 

The closing of the transaction is subject to the fulfillment of certain suspensive conditions, customary for this type of agreement, among which is obtaining the consents of authorities required under applicable legislation.

 

As of today, it is not possible to determine the potential effect of the transaction on CCU´s financial statements and, as a joint venture, CCU will not consolidate the financial results of the company.

 

(13) Cervecería Szot SpA.

 

On August 30, 2019, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (CK) acquired an additional 5.001% of Cervecería Szot SpA. from the purchase of 5,001 shares, equivalent to ThCh$ 6,156. As a result of the aforementioned, CK reached a total participation of 50.0010% on this subsidiary. (See Note 15 – Business combinations).

 

For this business combination, the fair value of assets and liabilities were determined, which are the following:

 

 

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets 131,599
Total non-current assets 451,672
Total Assets 583,271
Total current liabilities 158,551
Total non-current liabilities 90,067
Total liabilities 248,618
   
Net identifiable assets acquired 334,653
Non-controlling interests (167,323)
Goodwill 202,470
Investment value 369,800
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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

As a result of the previously mentioned fair values, intangibles and goodwill have been generated, which are exposed in Note 17 - Intangible assets other than goodwill and Note 18 - Goodwill, respectively.

 

On August 28, 2020, Szot carried out a capital increase equivalent to 95,710 shares. The shareholder CK suscribed 63,022 shares at a value of ThCh$ 176,620. Subsequently, on the same date, CK sold 15,167 to Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L shares equivalent to ThCh$ 42,506. As a result of the aforementioned, CK ended with a total participation of 50.0005% in this subsidiary.

 

(14) Mahina SpA.

 

On February 18, 2020, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (CK) acquired 50.1000% from the purchase of 501 shares from the company Mahina SpA. at a value of ThCh$ 525,000. Later on the same date, Mahina SpA. carried out a capital increase equivalent to 100 shares, of which CK subscribed 50 shares at a value of ThCh$ 50,000. As a consequence, CK owns 551 shares equivalent to 50.0909%. Aditionally, it was incorporated into the consolidation process of CCU (See Note 15 - Business combinations).

 

For this business combination, the provisional fair value of assets and liabilities were determined, which are the following:

 

Assets and Liabilities Fair Value
ThCh$
Total current assets 114,510
Total non-current assets 1,035,490
Total Assets 1,150,000
Total current liabilities -
Total non-current liabilities -
Total liabilities -
   
Net identifiable assets acquired 1,150,000
Non-controlling interests (573,955)
Bargain purchase gain on December 31, 2020 (*) (1,045)
Investment value on December 31, 2020 575,000

(*) See Note 32 – Other gain (losses)

 

 

As a consequence of the aforementioned fair values, intangibles have been largely generated, which are disclosed in Note 17 - Intangible Assets other than goodwill.

 

(15) La Barra S.A. (former ECOMCCU S.A.)

 

On March 20, 2020, the Company and its subsidiary Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. incorporated the subsidiary ECOMCCU S.A. It is purpose will be marketing and sale of beverages, food products and household items. The capital of the subsidiary amounts to ThCh$ 1,500,000, divided into 1,500,000 shares. On July 22, 2020 the capital was paid.

 

On December 2, 2020 the first Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting was held, where a change for the name of the subsidiary was agreed and it was renamed as La Barra S.A.

 

(16) Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. and Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L.

 

On May 12, 2020, the subsidiary Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. acquired 27% of the stock rights of the Paraguayan company Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L., which ended with a 78% stake in this company. The amount paid for this transaction increased to ThCh$ 48,257 (400 million guaranies.)

 

On July 1, 2020, Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. acquired the non-controlling interest of Sajonia Brewing Company S.R.L. by 21% and 1% respectively, thus reaching 100% of the participation. The amount paid for this transaccion was ThCh$ 33,458 (279 million guaranies).

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

(17) Manantial S.A.

 

On April 16, 2020, the subsidiary Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. (Aguas) made a capital contribution to the subsidiary Manantial S.A. for an amount of ThCh$ 1,500,000 resulting in Aguas with 99.0775% and Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. with 0.9225% of the share capital.

 

(18) Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda.

 

On September 4, 2020, the Company made a capital contribution to the subsidiary Inversiones Invex CCU Ltda. for an amount of ThCh$ 2,500,000.

 

(19) Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda.

 

On September 4, 2020, the Company made a capital contribution to the subsidiary Inversiones Invex CCU Tres Ltda. for an amount of ThCh$ 800,000.

 

E)Subsidiaries with direct or indirect participation of less than 50%

 

These Consolidated Financial Statements incorporate as a subsidiary to Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A., a company in which we have a total participation of 49.9589%.

 

Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (BdP) and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. (DdP) are considered to be one economic group that shares their operational and financial strategy, leaded by the same management team that seeks compliance with the strategic plan defined simultaneously for both entities. Additionally BdP produces different brands owned by it. DdP is its sole and exclusive customer, which is responsible for the distribution and marketing of BdP’s products. The administrative and commercial integration added to its operational and financial dependence of DdP explain the reason why BdP proceeds to present this entity as a subsidiary of CCU.

 

F) Joint operations:

 

(a) Promarca S.A.

 

Promarca S.A. is a closed stock company whose main activity is the acquisition, development and administration of trademarks and their corresponding licensing to their operators.

 

On December 31, 2020, Promarca S.A. recorded a profit of ThCh$ 4,100,979 (ThCh$ 4,511,337 in 2019 and ThCh$ 4,581,922 in 2018), which in accordance with the Company’s policies is 100% distributable.

 

(b) Bebidas CCU-Pepsico SpA. (BCP)

 

The line of business of this company is manufacture, produce, process, transform, transport, import, export, purchase, sell and in general market all types of concentrates.

 

On December 31, 2020, BCP recorded a profit of ThCh$ 3,061,898 (ThCh$ 1,243,574 in 2019 and ThCh$ 1,137,233 in 2018), which in accordance with the Company’s policies is 100% distributable.

 

(c) Bebidas Carozzi CCU SpA. (BCCCU)

 

The purpose of this company is the production, marketing and distribution of instant powder drinks in the national territory.

 

On December 31, 2020, BCCCU recorded a profit of ThCh$ 2,532,525 (ThCh$ 1,157,424 in 2019 and ThCh$ 1,263,169 in 2018), which in accordance with the Company’s policies is 100% distributable.

 

The companies mentioned above, letter a) to d), meet the conditions stipulated in IFRS 11 to be considered "joint operations", since the primary assets in both entities are trademarks, the contractual arrangements establishes that the parties to the joint arrangement share all interests in the assets relating to the arrangement in a specified proportion and their income is 100% from royalties charged to the joint operators for the sale of products using these trademarks.

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 2 Summary of significant accounting policies

 

Significant accounting policies adopted for the preparation of these consolidated financial statements are described below:

2.1Basis of preparation

 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (IASB).

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a historical basis, as modified by the subsequent valuation of financial assets and financial liabilities (including derivative instruments) at fair value.

 

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires that management uses its professional judgment in the process of applying the Company’s accounting policies. See Note 3 - Estimates and application of professional judgment for disclosure of significant accounting estimates and judgments.

 

At the date of issuance of these Consolidated Financial Statements the following Standards, Amendments, Improvements and Interpretations to existing IFRS standards have not taken effect and the Company has not adopted in advance.

 

These standards are required to be applied by the following dates:

 

 

Next Standard Improvements and Amendments Mandatory for years beginning in:
Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements, and accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors. January 1, 2022
IFRS 17 Insurance contracts. January 1, 2023
     

 

The Company estimates the adoption of these new Standards, Improvements, Amendments and Interpretations mentioned in the table above will not have a material impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

2.2Basis of consolidation

 

Subsidiaries

 

Subsidiaries are entities over which the Company has power to direct their financial and operating policies, which generally is the result of ownership of more than half of the voting rights. When assessing whether the Company controls another entity, the existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently liable to be exercised at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements is considered. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control was obtained by the Company, and are excluded from consolidation as of the date the Company loses such control.

 

The acquisition method is used for the accounting of acquisition of subsidiaries. The acquisition cost is the fair value of the assets delivered, of the equity instruments issued and of the liabilities incurred or assumed as of the exchange date. The identifiable assets acquired, as well as the identifiable liabilities and contingencies assumed in a business combination are initially valued at their fair value on the acquisition date, regardless the scope of minority interests. Goodwill is initially measured as the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the fair value of non-controlling interest over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If this consideration is lower than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognized as income.

 

Joint operations

 

As explained in Note 1- General information, for the joint arrangements that qualify as joint operations, the Company recognizes its share of the assets, liabilities and income in respect to its interest in the joint operations in accordance with IFRS 11.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Intercompany transaction

 

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains from transactions between the Company’s entities are eliminated in consolidation. Unrealized losses are also eliminated, unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Whenever necessary, the accounting policies of subsidiaries are amended to ensure uniformity with the policies adopted by the Company.

 

Non-controlling Interest

 

Non-controlling interest is presented in the Equity section of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The net income attributable to equity holder of the parent and non-controlling interest are each disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statement of Income after net income.

 

Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

Joint ventures and associates

 

The Company maintains investments in joint arrangements that qualify as joint ventures, which correspond to a contractual agreement by which two or more parties carry out an economic activity that is subject to joint control, and normally involves the establishment of a separate entity in which each party has a share based on a shareholders’ agreement. In addition, the Company maintains investments in associates which are defined as entities in which the investor does not have significant influence and are not a subsidiary or a joint venture.

 

The Company accounts for its participation in joint arrangements that qualify as joint ventures and in associates using the equity method. The financial statements of the joint venture are prepared for the same year, under accounting policies consistent with those of the Company. Adjustments are made to agree any difference in accounting policies that may exist with the Company’s accounting policies.

 

Whenever the Company contributes or sells assets to companies under joint control or associates, any income or loss arising from the transaction is recognized based on how the asset is realized. When the Company purchases assets from those companies, it does not recognize its share in the income or loss of the joint venture in respect to such transaction until the asset is sold or realized.

 

2.3Financial information as per operating segments

 

The Company has defined three operating segments which are essentially defined with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: 1.- Chile, 2.- International business and 3.- Wine.

 

These operating segments mentioned are consistent with the way the Company is managed and how results will be reported by CCU. These segments reflect separate operating results which are regularly reviewed by chief operating decision maker in order to make decisions about the resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance (See Note 6 - Financial information as per operating segment).

 

The segments performance is measured according to several indicators, of which OR (Adjust Operating Result), OR before Exceptional Items (EI), ORBDA (Adjust Operating Result Before Depreciation and Amortization), ORBDA before EI, ORBDA margin (ORBDA’s % of total revenues for the operating segment), the volumes and Net sales. Sales between segments are conducted using terms and conditions at current market rates.

 

The Company defined the Adjusted Operating Result as the Net incomes (losses) before Other gains (losses), Net financial cost, Equity and income from joint ventures and associates, Gains (losses) on exchange differences, Results as per adjustment units and Income tax, and the ORBDA, for the Company purposes, is defined as Adjusted Operating Result before Depreciation and Amortization.

 

MSD&A, included Marketing, Selling, Distribution and Administrative expenses.

 

Corporate revenues and expenses are presented separately within the other.

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

2.4Foreign currency and adjustment units

 

 

Presentation and functional currency

 

The Company uses the Chilean peso (Ch$ or CLP) as its functional currency and for the presentation of its financial statements. The functional currency has been determined considering the economic environment in which the Company carries out its operations and the currency in which the main cash flows are generated. The functional currency of the Argentinian, Uruguayan, Paraguayan and Bolivian subsidiaries is the Argentine Peso, Uruguayan Peso, Paraguayan Guarani and Bolivian, respectively. The functional currency of the joint venture in Colombia and associate in Perú is the Colombian Peso and Sol, respectively.

 

 

Transactions and balances

 

Transactions in foreign currencies and adjustment units (“Unidad de Fomento” or “UF”) are initially recorded at the exchange rate of the corresponding currency or adjustment unit as of the date on which the transaction occurs. The Unidad de Fomento (UF) is a Chilean inflation-indexed peso-denominated monetary unit. The UF rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month’s inflation rate. At the close of each Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and adjustment units are translated into Chilean pesos at the exchange rate of the corresponding currency or adjustment unit. The Gains (losses) on exchange differences arising, both from the liquidation of foreign currency transactions, as well as from the valuation of foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities, are included in the Statement of income, in Gains (losses) on exchange differences, while the difference arising from the changes in adjustment units are recorded in the Statement of income as Result as per adjustment units.

 

For consolidation purposes, the assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries whose functional currency is different from the Chilean peso and not operating in countries whose economy is considered hyperinflationary, are translated into Chilean pesos using the exchange rates prevailing at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Gains (losses) on exchange differences originated by the conversion of assets and liabilities, are recorded under Reserve of exchange differences on translation within Other equity reserves. Incomes, costs and expenses are translated at the average monthly exchange rate for the respective fiscal years. These exchange rates have not suffered significant fluctuations during these months.

 

The results and financial situation in CCU Group's entities which have a functional currency different from the presentation currency being their functional currency, the currency of a hyperinflationary economy (as the case of subsidiaries in Argentina as from 1 July 2018 as described below) are converted into the presentation currency as established in IAS 21 and IAS 29.

 

Financial information in hyperinflationary economies

 

Inflation in Argentina has shown significant increases since the beginning of 2018. The three-year cumulative inflation rate, calculated using different combinations of consumer price indices, has exceeded 100% for several months, and it is still increasing. The three-year cumulative inflation calculated using the general price index has already exceeded 100%. Therefore, as prescribed by IAS 29, Argentina was declared a hyperinflationary economy as of July 1, 2018.

 

In accordance with the foregoing, IAS 29 must be applied by all those entities whose functional currency is the Argentine peso for the accounting periods ended after July 1, 2018, as if the economy had always been hyperinflationary. In this regard, IAS 29 requires that the financial statements of an entity whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary country be restated in terms of the purchasing power in force at the end of the reporting period. This implies that the restatement of non-monetary items must be made from their date of origin, last restatement, appraisal or other particular date in some very specific cases.

 

The adjustment factor used in each case is that obtained based on the combined index of the National Consumer Price Index (CPI), with the Wholesale Price Index (IPIM), published by the National Institute of Statistics and Census of the Argentinian Republic (INDEC), according to the series prepared and published by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils of Economic Sciences (FACPCE).

 

For consolidation purposes, subsidiaries whose functional currency is the Argentine peso, paragraph 43 of IAS 21 has been considered which requires that the financial statements of a subsidiary that has the functional currency of a hyperinflationary economy be restated in accordance with IAS 29 before being converted at the closing exchange rate on the reporting date and to be included in the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The re-expression of non-monetary items is made from the date of initial recognition in the statements of financial position and considering that the financial statements are prepared under the criteria of historical cost.

 

Hyperinflation re-expression will be recorded until the period in which the entity's economy ceases to be considered a hyperinflationary economy; at that time, adjustments made by hyperinflation will be part of the cost of non-monetary assets and liabilities.

 

The Gains (losses) derived from net monetary position of the subsidiaries in Argentina are presented below, which are recorded in Result as per adjustment units:

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Gains (losses) derived from net monetary position (867,802) (6,433,651) 2,312,604
       

 

The exchange rates of the primary foreign currencies, adjustment units and index used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements are detailed as follows:

 

 

Chilean Pesos as per unit of foreign currency or adjustable unit As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Ch$ Ch$ Ch$
Foreign currencies          
US Dollar USD   710.95 748.74 694.77
Average US Dollar Average USD   734.73 770.39 681.99
Euro EUR   873.30 839.58 794.75
Argentine Peso ARS   8.45 12.50 18.43
Uruguayan Peso UYU   16.79 20.07 21.44
Canadian Dollar CAD   557.00 573.26 509.62
Sterling Pound GBP   967.15 983.24 882.36
Paraguayan Guarani PYG   0.10 0.12 0.12
Swiss Franc CHF   804.97 773.81 706.00
Bolivian BOB   102.15 107.58 101.28
Australian Dollar AUD   545.88 524.25 489.17
Danish Krone DKK   117.40 112.41 106.44
Brazilian Real BRL   137.33 186.51 179.59
Colombian Peso COP   0.21 0.23 0.21
Adjustment units          
Unidad de fomento (*) UF   29,070.33 28,309.94 27,565.79
Unidad indexada  (**) UI   80.45 87.98 86.19
           

 

(*) The Unidad de Fomento (UF) is a Chilean inflation-indexed, Chilean peso-denominated monetary unit. The UF rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month´s inflation rate.

(**) The Unidad Indexada (UI) is a Uruguay inflation-indexed, Uruguayan peso-denominated monetary unit. The UI rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month´s inflation rate.

 

 

 

 

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Index used in hyperinflationary economies As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018  
 
Argentina Consumer Price Index     384.01 284.14 284.14  
Index percentage variation of Argentina Consumer Price Index     35.5% 54.2% 54.2%  
             
2.5Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents includes available cash, bank balances, time deposits at financial entities, investments in mutual funds and financial instruments acquired under resale agreements, as well as highly liquid short-term investments, all at a fixed interest rate, normally with original maturity of up to three months.

 

2.6Other financial assets

 

Other financial assets include money market securities and derivative contracts.

 

2.7Financial instruments

 

IFRS 9 - Financial instruments, replaces the IAS 39 - Financial instruments, for the annual periods beginning on January 1, 2018 and which brings together three aspects of accounting and which are: classification and measurement; impairment and hedge accounting.

 

Financial assets

 

The Company recognizes a financial asset in its Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as follows:

 

As of the date of initial recognition, management classifies its financial assets: (i) at fair value through profit and loss (ii) Trade and other current receivables and (iii) hedging derivatives. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial assets were acquired. For instruments not classified at fair value through Income, any cost attributable to the transaction is recognized as part of the asset’s value.

 

The fair value of instruments that are actively traded in formal markets is determined by the traded price on the financial statement closing date. For investments without an active market, fair value is determined using valuation techniques including (i) the use of recent market transactions, (ii) references to the current market value of another financial instrument of similar characteristics, (iii) discounted cash flows and (iv) other valuation models.

 

After initial recognition, the Company values the financial assets as described below:

 

Trade and other current receivables

 

Trade receivable credits or accounts are recognized according to their invoice value.

 

The Company purchases credit insurance covering approximately 90% and 99% of individually significant accounts receivable balances for the domestic market and the international market, of total trade receivable, respectively, net of a 10% deductible.

 

An impairment of accounts receivable balances is recorded when there is objective evidence that the Company not will be capable to collect amounts according to the original terms. Some indicators that an account receivable has impairment are the financial problems, initiation of a bankruptcy, financial restructuring and age of the balances of our customers.

 

Estimated losses from bad debts is measured in an amount equal to the "expectations of credit losses", using the simplified approach established in IFRS 9 and in order to determine whether or not there is impairment from portfolio, a risk analysis is carried out according to the historical experience (three years) on the uncollectibility, also considering other factors of aging until reaching 100% of the balance in most of the debts older than 180 days, with the exception of those cases that in accordance with current policies, losses are estimated due to partial deterioration based on a case by case analysis.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

The Company considers that these financial assets are past-due when: i) The debtor is unlikely to pay its obligations and the Company it hasn’t still taken actions such as to claim the credit insurance, or ii) The financial asset has exceeded the contractually agreed expiration date.

 

a) Measurement of expected loss

 

The Expected Credit Loss corresponds to the probability of credit losses according to recent history considering the uncollectability of the last three mobile years. These historical indices are adjusted according to the monthly payment and amount of the different historical trade receivables. Additionally, the portfolio is analyzed according to its solvency probability for the future, its recent financial history and market conditions, to determine the category of the client, for the constitution of impairment in relation to its defined risk.

 

b) Credit impairment

 

On each issuing date of the Financial Statements, the Company evaluates if these financial assets measured at amortized cost have credit impairment. A financial asset has a "credit impairment" when one or more events occur that have a detrimental impact on the estimation of future cash flows. Additionally, the Company includes information on the effects of modifications to the contractual effective flows (repactations), which are minor and correspond to specific cases with strategic clients of the Company.

 

Additionally, the company maintains credit insurance for individually significant accounts receivable. Impairment losses are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income in the period incurred.

 

Current trade receivable credits and accounts are initially recognized at their nominal value and are not discounted The Company has determined that the calculation of the amortized cost is not materially different from the invoiced amount because the transactions do not have significant associated costs.

 

Financial liabilities

 

The Company recognizes a financial liability in its Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as follows:

 

Interest-bearing loans and financial obligations

 

Interest-bearing loans and financial obligations are initially recognized at the fair value of the resources obtained, less incurred costs that are directly attributable to the transaction. After initial recognition, interest-bearing loans and obligations are measured at amortized cost. The difference between the net amount received and the value to be paid is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income over the term of the loan, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Interest paid and accrued related to loans and obligations used to finance its operations are presented under finance costs.

 

Interest-bearing loans and obligations maturing within twelve months are classified as current liabilities, unless the Company has the unconditional right to defer payment of the obligation for at least twelve months after the closing date of the Consolidated Financial Statement.

 

Trade and other payables

 

Trade and other payables are initially recognized at nominal value because they do not differ significantly from their fair value. The Company has determined that no significant differences exist between the carrying value and amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

All derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value as of the date of the derivative contract and subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Gains and losses resulting from fair value measurement are recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income as gains or losses due to fair value of financial instruments, unless the derivative instrument is designated as a hedging instrument.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Financial Instruments at fair value through profit and loss include financial assets classified as held for trading and financial assets which have been designated as such by the Company. Financial assets are classified as held for trading when acquired for the purpose of selling them in the short term. The fair value of derivative financial instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting is immediately recognized in the consolidated statement of income under Other gains (losses). The fair value of these derivatives is recorded under Other financial assets and Other financial liabilities.

 

Derivative instruments classified as hedges are accounted for as cash flow hedges.

 

In order to classify a derivative as a hedging instrument for accounting purposes, the Company documents (i) as of the transaction date or at designation time, the relationship or correlation between the hedging instrument and the hedged item, as well as the risk management purposes and strategies, (ii) the assessment, both at designation date as well as on a continuing basis, whether the derivative instrument used in the hedging is highly transaction effective to offset changes in inception cash flows of the hedged item. A hedge is considered effective when changes in the cash flows of the underlying directly attributable to the risk hedged are offset with the changes in fair value, or in the cash flows of the hedging instrument with effectiveness between 80% to 125%.

 

The total fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as assets or financial liabilities in Other non-current if the maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months and as other assets or current liabilities if the remaining maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months. The ineffective portion of these instruments can be viewed in Other gains (losses) of the Consolidated Statements of Income. The effective portion of the change in the fair value of derivative instruments that are designated and qualified as cash flow hedges are initially recognized in Cash Flow Hedge Reserve in a separate component of Equity. The income or loss related to the ineffective portion is immediately recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The amounts accumulated in Equity are reclassified in Income during the same period in which the corresponding hedged item is reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Income. When a cash flow hedge ceases to comply with the hedge accounting criteria, any accumulated income or loss existing in Equity remains in Equity and is recognized when the expected transaction is finally recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income. When it is estimated that an expected transaction will not occur, the accumulated gain or loss recorded in Equity is immediately recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

Derivative instruments are classified as held for trading unless they are classified as hedge instruments.

 

Deposits for returns of bottles and containers

 

Deposits for returns of bottles and containers corresponds to the liabilities registered by the guarantees of money received from customers for bottles and containers placed at their disposal and represents the value that will be returned to the customer when it returns the bottles to the Company in good condition along with the original invoice. This value is determined by the estimation of the bottles and containers in circulation that are expected to be returned to the Company in the course of time based on the historic experience, physical counts held by clients and independent studies over the quantities that are in the hands of end consumers, valued at the average weighted guarantees for each type of bottles and containers.

 

The Company does not intend to make significant repayment of these deposits within the next 12 months. Such amounts are classified within current liabilities, under the line Other financial liabilities, since the Company does not have the legal ability to defer this payment for a period exceeding 12 months. This liability is not discounted, since it is considered a payable on demand, with the original invoice and the return of the respective bottles and containers and it does not have adjustability or interest clauses of any kind in its origin.

 

2.8Financial asset impairment

 

As of each financial statement date the Company assesses whether a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired.

 

The Company assesses impairment of accounts receivable collectively by grouping the financial assets according to similar risk characteristics, which indicate the debtor’s capacity to comply with their obligations under the agreed upon conditions. When there is objective evidence that a loss due to impairment has been incurred in the accounts receivable, the loss amount is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income, as Administrative expenses.

 

If the impairment loss amount decreases during subsequent periods and such decrease can be objectively related to an event occurred after recognition of the impairment, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed.

 

Any subsequent impairment reversal is recognized in Income provided that the carrying amount of the asset does not exceed its value as of the date the impairment was recognized.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

2.9Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost acquisition or production cost and net realizable value. The production cost of finished products and of products under processing includes raw material, direct labor, indirect manufacturing expenses based on a normal operational capacity and other costs incurred to place the products at the locations and in the conditions necessary for sale, net of discounts attributable to inventories.

 

The net realizable value is the estimated sale price in the normal course of business, less marketing and distribution expenses. When market conditions cause the production cost to be higher than its net realizable value, an allowance for assets deterioration is registered for the difference in value. This allowance for inventory deterioration also includes amounts related to obsolete items due to low turnover, technical obsolescence and products withdrawn from the market.

 

The inventories and cost of products sold, is determined using the Weighted Average Cost (WAC). The Company estimates that most of the inventories have a high turnover.

 

The materials and raw materials purchased from third parties are valued at their acquisition cost; once used, they are incorporated in finished products using the WAC methodology.

 

2.10Current biological assets

 

Under current Biological assets, the Company includes the costs associated with agricultural activities (grapes), which are capitalized up to the harvesting date, when they become part of the inventory cost for subsequent processes. The Company considers that the costs associated with agricultural activities represent a reasonable approximation to their fair value.

 

2.11Other non-financial assets

 

Other non-financial assets mainly includes prepayments associated with advertising related to contracts regarding the making of commercials which are work in progress and have not yet been shown (current and non-current), payments to insurances and advances to suppliers in relation with certain purchases of property, plant and equipment. Additionally paid guarantees related with leases and materials to be consumed related to industrial safety implements.

 

2.12Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment items are recorded at their historic cost, less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. The cost includes both disbursements directly attributable to the asset acquisition or construction, as well as the financing interest directly related to certain qualified assets, which are capitalized during the construction or acquisition period, as long as these assets qualify for these purposes considering the period necessary to complete and prepare the assets to be operative. Disbursements after the purchase or acquisition are only capitalized when it is likely that the future economic benefits associated to the investment will flow to the Company, and costs may be reasonably measured. Subsequent disbursements related to repairs and maintenance are recorded as expenses when incurred.

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment items, including assets under financial lease, is calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment items, taking into account their estimated residual value. When an asset is formed by significant components with different useful lives, each part is separately depreciated. Property, plant and equipment useful lives and residual values estimates are reviewed and adjusted at each financial statement closing date, if necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment are detailed as follows:

 

Type of Assets Number of years
Land Indefinite
Buildings and Constructions 20 to 60
Machinery and equipment 10 to 25
Fumiture and accesories 5 to 10
Other equipment (coolers and mayolicas) 5 to 8
Glass containers, and plastic containers 3 to 12
Vines in production 30
   

 

Gains and losses resulting from the sale of properties, plants and equipment are calculated comparing their book values against the related sales proceeds and are included in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

Biological assets held by Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (VSPT) and its subsidiaries consist of vines in formation and in production. Harvested grapes are used for subsequent wine production.

 

Vines under production are valued at the historic cost, less depreciation and any impairment loss.

 

Depreciation of vines in production is recorded using the straight-line method over the 30-year estimated average production life, which is periodically assessed. Vines in formation are not depreciated until they start producing.

 

Costs incurred in acquiring and planting new vines are capitalized.

 

When the carrying amount of a property, plant and equipment item exceeds its recoverable value, it is immediately written down to its recoverable amount (See Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 2.17).

 

2.13Leases

 

Lease contracts are recorded by recognizing an asset for the right to use the assets subject to operational lease contracts recorded under Right of use assets and a liability recorded under Current lease liabilities, which are equivalent to the present value of the payments associated to the contract. It should be noted that the assets and liabilities arising from a lease contract are initially measured at its present value.

 

Regarding the effects on the Consolidated Statement of Income, the depreciation of the right of use is recognized on a monthly basis using the straight-line method over the lease term, together with the financial cost associated to the lease; both are recognized in our P&L during the lease period in order to produce a constant periodic interest rate over the remaining balance of the liability. In case of modifications to the lease agreement, such as lease value, maturity, readjustment index, associated interest rate, etc., the lessee recognizes the amount of the new measurement of the lease liability as an adjustment to the asset for the right of use.

 

Prior to the adoption of IFRS 16, the Company classified leases as finance leases when all the risks and rewards associated with the ownership of the assets were substantially transferred. All other leases were considered as operational. The assets acquired through financial leasing were recorded as non-current assets, initially being valued at the present value of future minimum payments or at their fair value if lower, reflecting in the liability the debt with the lessee. In this scenario the payments were accounted as the payments of the debt plus the corresponding financial cost, which is accounted as the financial cost of the period. In case of operating leases, the expense was accounted based on the duration of the lease agreement for the value of the accrued service.

 

2.14Investment properties assets

 

Investment property consist of land and buildings held by the Company for the purpose of generating appreciation and not to be used in the normal course of business, and are recorded at historical cost less any impairment loss. Depreciation of investment property, excluding land, is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the asset, taking into account their estimated residual value.

 

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December 31, 2020

 

2.15Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

Commercial trademarks

 

The Company’s commercial trademarks are intangible assets with indefinite useful lives that are presented at historical cost, less any impairment loss. The Company believes that through investing in marketing, trademarks maintain their value, consequently they are considered as having indefinite useful lives and they are not amortizable. These assets are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate potential impairment (See Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 2.17).

 

Software program

 

Software program licenses are capitalized at the value of the costs incurred in their acquisition and in preparing the software for use. Such costs are amortized over their estimated useful lives (4 to 7 years). The maintenance costs of software programs are recognized as an expense in the year in which they are incurred.

 

Water rights

 

Water rights acquired by the Company correspond to the right to use existing water from natural sources, and are recorded at their attributed cost as of the date of transition to IFRS. Since such rights are perpetual they are not amortizable, however they are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate potential impairment (See Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies 2.17).

 

Distribution rights

 

Corresponds to rights acquired to distribute different products. These rights are amortized over their estimated useful lives.

 

Research and development

 

Research and development expenses are recognized in the period incurred.

 

2.16Goodwill

 

Goodwill arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries and represents the excess of the consideration transferred, the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquire and the acquisition date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquire over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired, If the total of consideration transferred, non-controlling interest recognized and previously held interest measured at fair value is less than the fair value of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, in the case of a bargain purchase, the difference is recognized directly in the statement of income. Godwill is accounted for at its cost value less accumulated impairment losses.

 

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Cash Generating Units (CGUs), or groups of CGUs, that is expected to benefit from the synergies of a business combination. Each unit or group of units (See Note 18 - Goodwill) to which the goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the entity at which goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes, which is not larger than a business segment. The CGUs to which the goodwill is assigned are tested for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate potential impairment.

 

An impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount of the CGU is the higher of value in use and the fair value less costs to sell.

 

An impairment loss is first allocated to goodwill to reduce its carrying amount, and then to other assets in the CGU. Once recognized, impairment losses are not subsequently reversed.

 

Goodwill that forms part of the carrying amount of an investment in a joint venture is not separately recognized. The entire carrying amount of the investment in joint venture is assessed for impairment as a single asset provided that there are indications that the investment may be impaired.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

2.17Impairment of non-financial assets other than goodwill

 

The Company annually assesses the existence of non-financial asset impairment indicators. When indicators exist, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the impaired asset. If it cannot estimate the recoverable amount of the impaired asset at an individual level, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit to which the asset belongs.

 

For intangible assets with indefinite useful lives which are not amortized, the Company performs all required testing to ensure that the carrying amount does not exceed the recoverable value.

 

The recoverable value is defined as the fair value, less selling cost or value in use, whichever is higher. Value in use is determined by estimating future cash flows associated to the asset or to the cash generating unit, discounted from its current value by using interest rates before taxes, which reflect the time value of money and the specific risks of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount, the Company records an impairment loss in the Statement of Income.

 

For the rest of non-financial assets other than goodwill and intangibles with indefinite useful lives, the Company assesses the existence of impairment indicators when an event or change in business circumstances indicates that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable and impairment is recognized when the carrying amount is higher than the recoverable value.

 

The Company annually assesses whether the impairment indicators of non-financial assets for which impairment losses were recorded during prior years have disappeared or decreased. In the event of such situation, the recoverable amount of the specific asset is recalculated and its carrying amount is increased, if necessary. Such increase is recognized in the Statement of Income as reversal of impairment losses. The increase in the value of the previously impaired asset is recognized only when it is originated by changes in the assumptions used to calculate the recoverable amount. The increase in the asset due to reversal of the impairment loss is limited to the amount that would have been recorded had the impairment not occurred.

 

2.18Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale

 

The Company register as non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale as Property, plant and equipment expected to be sale, for which active sale negotiations have begun.

 

These assets are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and the estimated fair value, less selling costs. From the moment in which the assets are classified as non-current assets of disposal group classified held for sale they are no longer depreciated.

 

2.19Income taxes

 

The income tax account is composed of current income tax associated to legal income tax obligations and deferred taxes recognized in accordance with IAS 12. Income tax is recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function, except when it is related to items recorded directly in Equity, in which case the tax effect is also recognized in Equity.

 

Income Tax Obligation

 

Income tax obligations are recognized in the financial statements on the basis of the best estimates of taxable profits as of the financial statement closing date, and the income tax rate valid as of that date in the countries where the Company operates.

 

Deferred Tax

 

Deferred taxes are those the Company expects to pay or to recover in the future, due to temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities (carrying amount for financial reporting purposes) and the corresponding tax basis of such assets and liabilities used to determine the profits subject to taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are generally recognized for all temporary differences, and they are calculated at the rates that will be valid on the date the liabilities are paid or the assets realized.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Deferred tax is recognized on temporary differences arising from investments in subsidiaries and associates, except in cases where the Company is able to control the date on which temporary differences will be reversed, and it is likely that they will not be reverted in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax assets, including those arising from tax losses are recognized provided it is likely that in the future there will be taxable profits against which deductible temporary differences can be offset.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legal right to offset tax assets against tax liabilities, and the deferred tax is related to the same taxable entity and the same tax authority.

 

2.20Employees benefits

 

Employees Vacation

 

The Company accrues the expense associated with staff vacation when the employee earns the benefit.

 

Employees Bonuses

 

The Company recognizes a liability and an expense for bonuses when it’s contractually obligated, it is estimated that, depending on the income requirement at a given date, bonuses will be paid out at the end of the year.

 

Severance Indemnity

 

The Company recognizes a liability for the payment of irrevocable severance indemnities, originated from the collective and individual agreements entered into with employees. Such obligation is determined based on the actuarial value of the accrued cost of the benefit, a method which considers several factors in the calculation, such as estimates of future continuance, mortality rates, future salary increases and discount rates. The determined value is shown at its present value by using the accrued benefits for years of service method. The discount rates are determined by reference to market interest rates curves. The current losses and gains are directly recorded in Income.

 

According to the amendment of IAS 19, the actuarial gains and losses are recognized directly in Other Comprehensive Income, under Equity and, according to the accounting policies of the Company, financial costs related to the severance indemnity are directly recorded under financial cost in the Consolidated Statement of Income.

 

2.21Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when: (i) the Company has a current legal or implicit obligation, as a result of past events, (ii) it is probable that monetary resources will be required to settle the obligation and (iii) the amounts can be reasonably established. The amounts recognized as provisions as of the financial statement closing date, are Management’s best estimates, and consider the necessary disbursements to liquidate the obligation.

 

The concepts used by the Company to establish provisions charged against income correspond mainly to civil, labor and taxation proceedings that could affect the Company (See Note 23 - Other provisions).

 

2.22Revenue recognition

 

Revenue is recognized when it is likely that economic benefits will flow to the Company and these can be reliably measured. Income is measured at the fair value of the economic benefits received or to be received, and is presented net of valued added tax, specific taxes, returns, discounts and rebates. Goods sold are recognized after the Company has transferred to the buyer all the risks and benefits inherent to ownership of the goods, and it do not have the right to dispose of them. In general, this means that sales are recorded when the risks and benefits of ownership are transferred to the customer, pursuant to the terms agreed in the commercial agreements and once the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

In relation to IFRS 15, the Company has applied the criteria established in this standard for these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Sale of products in the domestic market

 

The Company obtains its revenues, both in Chile and Argentina, mainly from the sales of beers, soft drinks, mineral waters, purified water, nectars, wines, cider and spirits, products that are distributed through retail establishments, wholesale distributors and supermarket chains, and none of which act as commercial agents of the Company. Such revenues in the domestic markets, net of the value added tax, specific taxes, returns, discounts and rebates to clients, are recognized when products are delivered, together with the transfer of all risks and benefits related to them and once the performance obligation is satisfied.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Exports

 

In general, the Company’s sales delivery conditions are the basis for revenue recognition related to exports.

 

The structure of revenue recognition is based on the grouping of Incoterms, mainly in the following groups:

 

"FOB (Free on Board) shipping point", by which the buyer organizes and pays for transportation, consequently the sales occurs and revenue is recognized upon delivery of the merchandise to the transporter hired by the buyer.

 

“CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight) and similar", by which the Company organizes and pays for external transportation and some other expenses, although CCU ceases being responsible for the merchandise after delivering it to the marine or air shipping company in accordance with the relevant terms. The sale occurs and revenue is recognized upon the delivery of merchandise at the port of destination.

 

In case of discrepancies between the commercial agreements and Incoterms, the former shall prevail.

 

The revenue recognition related to exports are recorded net of specific taxes, returns, discounts and rebates to clients, are recognized when products are delivered, together with the transfer of all risks and benefits related to them and once the performance obligation is satisfied.

 

2.23Commercial agreements with distributors and supermarket chains

 

The Company enters into commercial agreements with its clients, distributors and supermarkets through which they establish: (i) volume discounts and other client variables, (ii) promotional discounts that correspond to an additional rebate on the price of the products sold due to commercial initiatives development (temporary promotions), (iii) payment for services and rendering of counter-services (advertising and promotional agreements, use of preferential spaces and others) and (iv) shared advertising, which corresponds to the Company’s participation in advertising campaigns, promotional magazines and opening of new sales locations.

 

Volume discounts and promotional discounts are recognized as a reduction in the selling price of the products sold. Shared advertising contributions are recognized when the advertising activities agreed upon with the distributor have been carried out, and they are recorded as marketing expenses incurred, under Other expenses by function.

 

Commitments with distributors or importers in the exports area are recognized on the basis of existing trade agreements.

 

2.24Cost of sales of products

 

Cost of sales includes the production cost of the products sold and other costs incurred to place inventories at the locations and under the conditions necessary for the sale. Such costs mainly include raw materials costs, packing costs, production staff labor costs, production-related asset depreciation, returnable bottles depreciation, license payments, operating costs and plant and equipment maintenance costs.

 

2.25Other incomes by function

 

Other incomes by function mainly include incomes from sale of fixed assets and other assets, recovery of claims, leases and payments related to advance term license.

 

2.26Other expenses by function

 

Other expenses by function mainly include advertising and promotion expenses, depreciation of assets sold, selling expenses, marketing costs (sets, signs, and neon signs at customer facilities) and marketing and sales staff remuneration and compensation.

 

2.27Distribution expenses

 

Distribution costs include all the necessary costs to deliver products to customers.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

2.28Administrative expenses

 

Administrative expenses include support unit staff remuneration and compensation, depreciation of offices, equipment, facilities and furniture used for these functions, non-current asset amortization and other general and administrative expenses.

 

2.29Environment liabilities

 

Environmental liabilities are recorded based on the current interpretation of environmental laws and regulations, or when an obligation is likely to occur and the amount of such liability can be reliably calculated.

 

Disbursements related to environmental protection are charged to the Consolidated Statements of Income by Function as incurred, except for investments in infrastructure designed to comply with environmental requirements, which are accounted for following the accounting policies for property, plant and equipment.

 

 

Note 3 Estimates and application of professional judgment

 

The preparation of Financial Statement requires estimates and assumptions from Management affecting the amounts included in the Consolidated Financial Statements and their related notes. The estimates made and the assumptions used by the Company are based on historical experience, changes in the industry and the information supplied by external qualified sources. Nevertheless, final results could differ from the estimates under certain conditions.

 

Significant estimates and accounting policies are defined as those that are important to correctly reflect the Company’s financial position and income, and/or those that require a high level of judgment by Management.

 

 

The primary estimates and professional judgments relate to the following concepts:

 

The valuation of goodwill acquired to determine the existence of losses due to potential impairment (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.16) and Note 18- Goodwill).
The valuation of commercial trademarks to determine the existence of potential losses due to potential impairment (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.17) and Note 17 – Intangible assets other than goodwill).
The assumptions used in the current calculation of liabilities and obligations to employees (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.20) and Note 26 – Employee benefits).
Useful lives of property, plant and equipment (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.12) and Note 19 – Property, plant and equipment) and intangibles (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.15) and Note 17 - Intangible assets other than goodwill).
The assumptions used for calculating the fair of value financial instruments (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.7) and Note 7 – Financial instruments).
The likelihood of occurrence and amounts estimated in an uncertain or contingent matter (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.21) and Note 24 – Other provisions).
The valuation of current Biological assets (Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies (2.10) and Note 13 – Biological assets).

 

Such estimates are based on the best available information of the events analyzed to date in these consolidated financial statements.

 

However, it is possible that events that may occur in the future may result in adjustments to such estimates, which would be recorded prospectively.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Note 4 Accounting changes

 

The Financial Market Commission (Comisión para el Mercado Financiero in Spanish) modified as of this year, the financial statement line item in which the right of use assets and lease liabilities are presented in the Statement of Financial Position. Until December 31, 2019, they were presented under the financial statement line item of Property, plant and equipment (net) and in Other financial liabilities (current and non-current), while the new presentation presents them as Right of use assets and Lease liabilities (current and non-current) separate financial statement line items within the statement of financial position.

 

During the year ended on December 31, 2020, there have been no changes in the use of accounting principles or relevant changes in any accounting estimates with regard to previous years that have affected these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

Note 5 Risk Administration

 

Risk administration

 

In companies where CCU has a controlling interest, the Company’s Administration and Finance Management provides a centralized service for the group’s companies to obtain financing and administration of exchange rates, interest rates, liquidity, inflation, raw materials and credit risks. Such activity operates in accordance with a framework of policies and procedures which is regularly reviewed to ensure it fulfils the purpose of managing the risks by business needs.

 

In companies with a non-controlling interest (VSPT, CPCH, Aguas CCU-Nestlé S.A., Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. and Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A.) the responsibility for this service lies with the respective Board of Directors and respective Administration and Finance Management Area. When applicable, the Board of Directors and Directors Committee has the final responsibility for establishing and reviewing the risk administration structure, as well as for the reviewing significant changes made to risk management policies.

 

In accordance with financial risk policies, the Company uses derivate instruments only for the purpose of hedging exposure to interest rate and exchange rate risks arising from the Company’s operations and its sources of financing, of which some are considered as hedges for accounting purposes. Transactions with derivate instruments are exclusively carried out by the Administration and Finance department while the Internal Audit Management department regularly reviews the control of this activity. Relationships with credit rating agencies and the monitoring of financial covenants are also managed by Administration and Finance department.

 

The Company’s main risk exposure is related to exchange rates, interest rates, inflation and raw materials price (commodities), taxes, trade accounts receivable and liquidity. Several types of financial instruments are used to manage the risk originated by these exposures.

 

For each of the following points, where applicable, the sensitivity analyses developed are merely for illustration purposes, since in practice the sensitized variables rarely change without affecting each other and without affecting other factors that were considered as constant and which also affect the Company’s financial position and results.

 

Exchange rate risk

 

The Company is exposed to exchange rate risks originated by: a) its net exposure to foreign currency assets and liabilities, b) exports sales, c) the purchase of raw materials, products and capital investments in foreign currencies, or indexed in such currencies, and d) the net investment of subsidiaries in foreign countries. The Company’s greatest exchange rate exposure is to the variation on the Chilean peso as compared to the US Dollar, Euro, Argentine Peso, Uruguayan Peso, Paraguayan Guarani, Bolivian Peso and Colombian Peso.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company maintained foreign currency obligations amounting to ThCh$ 101,245,204 (ThCh$ 104,825,681 in 2019), mostly denominated in US Dollars. Obligations with banks in foreign currency ThCh$ 29,034,945 as of December 2020 (ThCh$ 38,185,534 in 2019) represent a 6% (14% in 2019) of total other financial liabilities. The remaining 94% (86% in 2019) is mainly denominated in Unidades de Fomento (inflation-indexed Chilean monetary unit – see inflation risk section). In addition, the Company has assets in foreign currency in the amount of ThCh$ 195,343,807 (ThCh$ 210,988,726 in 2019) that mainly correspond to net investments of subsidiaries in foreign countries and export accounts receivable.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Regarding the operations of foreign subsidiaries, the net liability exposure in US Dollars and other currencies amounts to ThCh$ 6,411,371 (net liability ThCh$ 15,899,371 in 2019).

 

To protect the value of the net foreign currency assets and liabilities position of its Chilean operations, the Company enters into derivate contracts (currency forwards) to ease any variation in the Chilean peso as compared to other currencies.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the net exposure of the Company in Chile in foreign currencies, after the use of derivate instruments, is passive in the amount of ThCh$ 1,451,523 (is asset ThCh$ 8,440,013 in 2019).

 

As of December 31, 2020, of the Company’s total sales, both in Chile and abroad, 7% (7% in 2019 and in 2018) corresponds to export sales in foreign currencies, mainly US Dollars and Euros and approximately 62% (64% in 2019 and 61% in 2018) of total direct costs correspond to raw materials and products purchased in foreign currencies, or indexed to such currencies. The Company does not hedge the possible variations in the expected cash flows from such transactions.

 

The Company is also exposed to fluctuations in exchange rates relating to the conversion from Argentine Peso, Uruguayan Peso, Paraguayan Guaraní, Bolivian Peso and Colombian Peso to Chilean Pesos with respect to assets, liabilities, income and expenses of its subsidiaries in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia the associate in Perú and a joint venture in Colombia. The Company does not hedge the risks associated to the conversion of its subsidiaries, whose effects are recorded in equity.

 

Exchange rate sensitivity analysis

 

The effect of foreign currency translation differences recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the year ended as of December 31, 2020, related to assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency, was a gain of ThCh$ 2,551,823 (a loss of ThCh$ 9,054,155 in 2019 and a gain of ThCh$ 3,299,657 in 2018). Considering exposure as of December 31, 2020 and assuming a 10% increase in the exchange rate, and keeping constant all other variables such as interest rates constant, it is estimated that the effect on the Company’s net income would be a loss after taxes of ThCh$ 105,961 (a gain of ThCh$ 616,121 in 2019 and ThCh$ 99.589 in 2018) associated of the owners of the controller.

 

Considering that approximately 7% of the Company’s sales revenue comes from export sales carried out in Chile (7% in 2019 and in 2018), in currencies other than Chilean Peso, and that approximately 62% (64% in 2019 and 61% in 2018) of the Company’s direct costs are in or indexed to the US Dollar and assuming that the functional currencies will appreciate (depreciate) by 10% in respect to the US Dollar, and keeping all other variables constant, the hypothetical effect on the Company’s income would be a loss after taxes of ThCh$ 22,919,408 (ThCh$ 27,683,581 in 2019 and ThCh$ 22,116,350 in 2018).

 

The Company can also be affected by changes in the Exchange rate of the countries where its foreign subsidiaries operate, since income is converted to Chilean Pesos at the average Exchange rate of each month. The operating income of foreign subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 was a loss of ThCh$ 963,321 (net income of ThCh$ 20,517,569 in 2019 and ThCh$ 56,533,194 in 2018). Therefore, a depreciation (appreciation) of 10% in the exchange rate of the Argentine Peso, the Uruguayan Peso, the Paraguayan Guarani and the Bolivian peso against the Chilean Peso, would result in a loss (income) before taxes of ThCh$ 96,332 (a gain of ThCh$ 2,051,757 in 2019 and ThCh$ 5,653,319 in 2018).

 

The net investment in foreign subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of December 31, 2020, amounted to ThCh$ 238,824,995, ThCh$ 1,337,526 and ThCh$ 119,777,994, respectively (ThCh$ 272,584,756, ThCh$ 1,149,291 and ThCh$ 124,612,431 in 2019). Assuming a 10% increase or decrease in the Argentine Peso, Uruguayan Peso, Paraguayan Guarani, Bolivian Peso and Colombian Peso against the Chilean Peso, and maintaining all other variables constant, the increase (decrease) would hypothetically result in Net income (loss) of ThCh$ 35,994,052 (ThCh$ 39,834,648 in 2019 and ThCh$ 37,008,642 in 2018) recorded as a credit (charge) to equity.

 

The Company does not hedge risks associated to currency conversion of the financial statements of its subsidiaries that have a different functional currency, whose effects are recorded in equity.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate risk mainly originates from the Company’s financing sources. The main exposure is related variable interest rate obligations indexed to the London Inter Bank Offer Rate (“LIBOR”)

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had a total ThCh$ 8,250,670 in variable interest debt (ThCh$ 8,694,473 in 2019). Consequently, as of December 31, 2020, the company’s financing structure is made up of approximately 2% (3% in 2019) of debt with variable interest rate, and 98% (97% in 2019) in debt with fixed interest rates.

 

To manage interest rate risk, the Company has a policy which seeks to reduce the volatility of its finance cost, and maintain and ideal percentage of its debt in fixed rate instruments. The financial position is mainly set by the use of short-term and long-term, as well as derivate instruments such as cross currency interest rate swaps and cross interest rate swaps.

 

As of December 31, 2020, after considering the effect of interest rates and currency swaps, a 100% (100% in 2019) of the Company’s debt is at fixed interest rates.

 

The terms and conditions of the Company’s obligations as of December 31, 2020, including Exchange rates, interest rates, maturities and effective interest rates, are detailed in Note 21 – Other financial liabilities.

 

Interest rate sensitivity analysis

 

The total financial cost recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended as of December 31, 2020, related to short and long-term debt amounted to ThCh$ 28,714,063 (ThCh$ 27,720,203 in 2019 and ThCh$ 23,560,662 in 2018). Assuming a reasonably possible increase of 100 bps in variable interest rates and maintaining all other variables constant, the increase would hypothetically result in a loss before taxes of ThCh$ 5,059 in 2018. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the company does not maintain variable interest debts.

 

Inflation risk

 

The Company maintains a series of agreements indexed to Unidades de Fomento (UF) with third parties, as well as UF indexed financial debt which means the Company is exposed to fluctuations in the UF, generating an increase in the value of those agreements and liabilities if the UF increases due to inflation. This risk is partially mitigated by the Company’s policy of keeping net sales per unit in UF constant as long as the market conditions allow it, and taking cross currency swaps if the if the market conditions are favorable to the Company.

 

Inflation in Argentina has shown significant increases since the beginning of 2018. The cumulative inflation rate of three years, calculated using different combinations of consumer price indices, has exceeded 100% for several months, and it’s still increasing. The cumulative three-year inflation calculated using the general price index has already exceeded 100%. Therefore, as prescribed by IAS 29, Argentina was declared a hyperinflationary economy as of July 1, 2018. (See Note 2 – Summary of significant accounting polices (2.4)).

 

Inflation sensitivity analysis

 

Income from indexation units recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve-months ended as of December 31, 2020, related to UF indexed short and long-term debt and the application of Hyperinflation Accounting in Argentina, is a loss of ThCh$ 429,198 (a loss of ThCh$ 8,255,001 in 2019 and a gain of ThCh$ 742,041 in 2018). Assuming a reasonably possible 3% increase (decrease) in the UF and a 10% in the inflation rate in Argentina and keeping all other variables such as interest rates constant, the aforementioned increase (decrease) would hypothetically result in a loss (income) of ThCh$ 1,589,705 (ThCh$ 4,781,394 in 2019 and ThCh$ 3,380,752 in 2018).

 

Raw material Price risk

 

The main exposure to raw materials price variation is related to barley, malt, and cans used in the production of beer, concentrates, sugar and plastic containers used in the production of soft drinks and bulk wine and grapes for the manufacturing of wine and spirits.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Barley, malt and cans

 

In Chile, the Company obtains its malt supply from both local producers and from the international markets (mainly from Argentina). With local and argentine producers the Company enters into long-term supply agreements in which malt price is set annually, using for this purpose the market price of barley and manufacturing cost established in these agreements.

 

The purchases and commitments entered for the acquisition of raw materials expose the Company to a price fluctuations risk. Malt represents approximately 7% of the direct cost of the Chile Operating segment (6% in 2019 and 5% in 2018). CCU Argentina acquires all of its malt from local producers.

 

As of December 31, 2020, in the Chile Operation segment, the cost of cans represented approximately 19% of direct costs (17% in 2019 and 12% in 2018). In the International Business Operating segment, the cost of cans represented approximately 36% of direct raw materials costs as of December 31, 2020 (38% in 2019 and in 2018).

 

Concentrates, Sugar and plastic containers

 

The main raw materials used in the production of non-alcoholic beverages are concentrated, which are mainly acquired from licenses, sugar and plastic resin for the manufacturing of plastic bottles and containers. The Company is exposed to price fluctuation risks involving these raw materials, which jointly represent approximately 24% (31% in 2019 and 27% in 2018) of the direct cost of the Chile Operating segment.

 

The Company does not engage in hedging raw materials purchases.

 

Grapes and wine

 

The main raw materials used by subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. for wine production are grapes harvested from its own vineyards and grapes and wine acquires from third parties through long-term and spot contracts. In the last 12 months, approximately 20% (27% in 2019) of VSPT’s total wine supply came from its own vineyards. Regarding our export market, and considering our focus on this market, approximately 33% (43% in 2019) of our wine supply for export came from our own vineyards.

 

The remaining 80% (73% in 2019) supply was purchased from third parties through long-term and spot contracts. In the last 12 months, the subsidiary VSPT acquired 65% (54% in 2019) of the necessary grapes and wine from third parties through spot contracts. Additionally, the long-term transactions were 16% (19% in 2019) of the total supply.

 

We should consider that as of December 31, 2020, wine represents 59% (60% in 2019) of the total direct cost of the Wine Operating segment, and supplies purchased from third parties represented 38% (33% in 2019).

 

Raw material Price sensitivity analysis

 

Total direct costs in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended as of December 31, 2020, amounted to ThCh$ 757,097,886 (ThCh$ 694,307,741 in 2019 and ThCh$ 650,386,343 in 2018). Assuming a reasonably possible 8% increase (decrease) in the direct cost of each Operating segment and keeping all other variables such as exchange rates constant, the aforesaid increase (decrease) would hypothetically result into a loss (income) before taxes of ThCh$ 38,770,441 (ThCh$ 33,084,911 in 2019 and ThCh$ 30,150,723 in 2018) for the Chile Operating segment, ThCh$ 13,698,385 (ThCh$ 14,807,640 in 2019 and ThCh$ 13,545,233 in 2018) for the International Business Operating segment and ThCh$ 8,959,908 (ThCh$ 8,310,433 in 2019 and ThCh$ 8,734,204 in 2018) for the Wine operating segment.

 

Credit risk

 

The credit risk which the Company is exposed to originates from: a) trade accounts receivable from retail customers, whole sale distributors and supermarket chains in the domestic market; b) accounts receivable from exports; and c) financial instruments maintained with Banks and financial institutions, such as demand deposits, mutual fund investments, instrument acquired under resale commitments and derivatives.

 

Domestic market

 

The credit risk related to trade accounts receivable from domestic markets is managed by the Credit and Collections Management Department, and is monitored by the Credit Committee of each business unit.

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The domestic market mainly refers to accounts receivables in Chile and represents 70% of total trade accounts receivable (63% in 2019). The Company has a wide base of customers that are subject to the policies, procedures and controls established by the Company. Credit limits are established for all customers on the basis of an internal rating and their payment behavior. Outstanding trade accounts receivable are regularly monitored. In addition, the Company purchases credit insurance that covers 90% of individually significant accounts receivable balances, coverage that as of December 31, 2020, is equivalent to 86% (86% in 2019) of total accounts receivable.

 

Overdue, but not impaired, trade accounts receivables represent customers that are less than 33 days overdue (30 days in 2019).

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company has approximately 1,405 customers (1,381 customers in 2019) with more than Ch$ 10 million in debt each, which altogether represent approximately 88% (85% in 2019) of total trade accounts receivable. There are 272 customers (265 customers in 2019) with balances in excess of Ch$ 50 million each, representing approximately 76% (73% in 2019) of the total accounts receivable. The 92% (92% in 2019) of those accounts receivable are covered by credit insurance.

 

The Company sells its products through retail customers, wholesale distributors and supermarket chains, with a credit worthiness of 99% (100% in 2019).

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company has no significant guarantees from its customers.

 

The Company believes that no additional credit risk provisions other than the individual and collective provisions determined as of December 31, 2020, that amount to ThCh$ 6,323,298 (ThCh$ 5,792,821 in 2019) are needed since a large percentage of these are covered by insurance.

 

Exports market

 

The credit risk related to accounts receivable from exports is managed by the Head of Credit and Collections at VSPT and is monitored by VSPT Administration and Finance Management. VSPT’s export trade accounts receivable represent 13% of total trade accounts receivable (14% in 2019). VSPT has a wide base of customers, in more than eighty countries, which are subject to the policies, procedures and controls established by VSPT. In addition, VSPT acquires credit insurance to cover 98% (99% in 2019) of individually significant accounts receivable. This coverage accounts for more than 89% (89% in 2019) of total accounts receivable are covered. Pending payments of trade accounts receivable are regularly monitored. Apart from the credit insurance, having diversified sales in different countries decreases the credit risk.

 

As of December 31, 2020, there were 60 customers (68 customers in 2019) with more than ThCh$ 65,000 of debt each, which represent 88% (93% in 2019) of VSPT´s total export market accounts receivable.

 

Regarding VSPT’s export customers, overdue, but no impaired, trade accounts receivables are customers that are less than 25 days average overdue (28 days average in 2019).

 

The Company believes that no credit risk provisions are necessary other than the individual and collective provisions determined as of December 31, 2020. See analysis of accounts receivable aging and losses due to impairment of accounts receivables. (See Note 10 – Trade and other receivables)).

 

Financial investments and derivatives

 

Financial investments correspond to time deposits, which are financial instruments acquired with repurchase agreements at fixed interest rate, maturing in less than three months placed in financial institutions in Chile, so there are not exposed to significant market risk. Derivatives are measured at fair value and traded only in the Chilean market. Since 2018, the amendment to IFRS 9, which requires changes to the valuation of derivative financial instruments considering the counterparty risk (CVA and DVA), is applied. The CVA and DVA effect is calculated using the probability of default of the counterparty or CCU, when applicable, assuming a 40% recovery rate for each derivative instrument. For CCU, the default probability is obtained from the spread of corporate bonds with the same credit risk rating than CCU, while for the counterparty, considers the sum between the Credit Default Swap (CDS) of Chile and the CDS of Citibank in the United States. As of December 31, 2020 the effect is not material.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Tax risk

 

Our businesses are taxed with different duties, particularly with excise taxes on the consumption of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. An increase in the rate of these or any other tax could negatively affect our sales and profitability.

 

Liquidity risk

 

The Company manages liquidity risk at a consolidated level. Cash flows from operating activities are the main source of liquidity. Additionally, the Company has the ability to issue debt and equity instruments in the capitals market based on our needs.

 

In order to manage short-term liquidity, the Company considers projected cash flows for a twelve-month moving period and maintains cash and cash equivalents available to meet its obligations.

 

Based on current operating performance and its liquidity position, the Company estimates that cash flows from operation activities and available cash will be sufficient to finance working capital, capital investments, interest payments, dividend payment and debt payment requirement for the next 12-months period and in the foreseeable future.

 

Health crises, pandemics or other contagious diseases at the global or regional level could have a negative impact on our operations and financial position

 

A health crisis, pandemics or other contagious diseases at the global or regional level, like Covid-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 2020, could have a negative impact on our operations and financial position. This is due to the fact these productions could not allow the normal Company's operation, limiting our supply and distribution capacity, and could be generate a contraction in demand for our products, as the periods with more restriction, like the second and third quarter of 2020. The level of the impact on our operation depending on factors that we cannot predict, such as the duration, spread and severity of the health crisis.

 

Any restrictive measure to control a contagious disease or other adverse public health development in any of the target markets may have a material and adverse effect on business operations. The duration of the pandemic remains uncertain at this time and therefore the impact it may have on the world, the economies where CCU operates or the financial markets cannot be predicted.

 

The Company has contingency plans to care the people and operational continuity, but we cannot assure that these plans are sufficient to mitigate a material impact on our results and financial position. Specifically, during 2020 we deployed a regional plan with three focuses: the health of workers and the people, operational continuity, and safeguarding the financial health of the Company. This allowed us to supply our customers and consumers with our products and maintain safety in the workplace. Up to date, CCU continues to sell, produce and distribute its products normally, in all the countries where it operates.

 

In conclusion, in 2020 the health crisis did not have significant effects for the Company on the risks detailed in this note.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The Company’s financial liabilities based on non-discounted contractual cash flows are summarized as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2020 Book value (*) Contractual flows maturities
0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Other financial liabilities no derivative              
Bank borrowings 125,906,105 836,693 39,751,923 79,476,094 12,885,867 803,482 133,754,059
Bond payable 332,416,479 4,954,003 7,303,258 34,748,671 109,950,580 255,265,277 412,221,789
Lease liabilities 32,134,911 1,689,539 4,415,461 7,687,792 4,724,806 23,943,806 42,461,404
Deposits for return of bottles and containers 14,116,167 - 14,116,167 - - - 14,116,167
Sub-Total 504,573,662 7,480,235 65,586,809 121,912,557 127,561,253 280,012,565 602,553,419
Derivatives              
Derivatives not designated as hedges 4,243,939 4,243,939 - - - - 4,243,939
Derivatives designated as hedges 5,323,640 1,176,303 4,521,259 - - - 5,697,562
Sub-Total 9,567,579 5,420,242 4,521,259 - - - 9,941,501
Total 514,141,241 12,900,477 70,108,068 121,912,557 127,561,253 280,012,565 612,494,920

 

 

As of December 31, 2019 Book value (*) Contractual flows maturities
0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Other financial liabilities no derivative              
Bank borrowings 142,196,520 20,991,920 33,633,237 84,363,883 10,396,997 966,733 150,352,770
Bond payable 140,551,686 4,932,819 4,878,698 18,973,584 18,107,650 163,272,427 210,165,178
Lease liabilities 33,070,356 1,433,720 4,540,987 6,652,459 4,049,398 26,579,745 43,256,309
Deposits for return of bottles and containers 13,290,754 - 13,290,754 - - - 13,290,754
Sub-Total 329,109,316 27,358,459 56,343,676 109,989,926 32,554,045 190,818,905 417,065,011
Derivatives              
Derivatives not designated as hedges 240,394 229,726 10,668 - - - 240,394
Derivatives designated as hedges 805,306 460,503 439,381 - - - 899,884
Sub-Total 1,045,700 690,229 450,049 - - - 1,140,278
Total 330,155,016 28,048,688 56,793,725 109,989,926 32,554,045 190,818,905 418,205,289

 

(*) View current and non-current book value in Note 7– Financial Instruments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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December 31, 2020

 

Note 6 Financial Information as per operating segments

 

 

The Company has defined three Operating segments, essentially defined with respect to its revenues in the geographic areas of commercial activity: 1. Chile, 2. International business and 3. Wine.

These Operating segments mentioned are consistent with the way the Company is managed and how results are reported by CCU. These segments reflect separate operating results which are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to make decisions about the resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance.

Operating segment
Products and services
Chile Beers, non-alcoholic beverages, spirits and SSU.
International Business Beers, cider, non-alcoholic beverages and spirits in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia.
Wines Wines, mainly in export markets to more 80 countries.
 

 

Corporate revenues and expenses are presented separately within the Other, in addition in the other presents the elimination of transactions between segments.

The Company does not have any customers representing more than 10% of consolidated revenues.

The detail of the segments is presented in the following tables:

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

a)Information as per operating segments for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019:

 

  Chile International Business Wines Others Total
  2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Sales revenue external customers 1,208,196,118 1,134,048,629 391,125,264 452,267,652 223,273,704 203,230,777 - - 1,822,595,086 1,789,547,058
Other income 18,300,114 16,438,937 11,403,939 11,724,538 4,240,620 3,806,545 1,053,919 1,023,619 34,998,592 32,993,639
Sales revenue between segments 16,266,638 13,816,469 299,622 495,259 7,696,044 5,284,436 (24,262,304) (19,596,164) - -
Net sales 1,242,762,870 1,164,304,035 402,828,825 464,487,449 235,210,368 212,321,758 (23,208,385) (18,572,545) 1,857,593,678 1,822,540,697
  Change % 6.7 - (13.3) - 10.8 - - - 1.9 -
Cost of sales (626,099,060) (540,048,331) (229,669,229) (248,880,925) (139,512,564) (128,763,785) 11,244,931 9,374,851 (984,035,922) (908,318,190)
  % of Net sales 50.4 46.4 57.0 53.6 59.3 60.6 - - 53.0 49.8
Gross margin 616,663,810 624,255,704 173,159,596 215,606,524 95,697,804 83,557,973 (11,963,454) (9,197,694) 873,557,756 914,222,507
  % of Net sales 49.6 53.6 43.0 46.4 40.7 39.4 - - 47.0 50.2
MSD&A (1) (443,636,760) (429,093,171) (189,421,217) (210,155,693) (64,790,758) (55,595,811) (6,941,510) (9,726,563) (704,790,245) (704,571,238)
  % of Net sales 35.7 36.9 47.0 45.2 27.5 26.2 - - 37.9 38.7
Other operating income (expenses) 1,634,543 5,266,475 14,910,793 14,201,709 622,178 515,019 655,840 1,173,780 17,823,354 21,156,983
Adjusted operating result  (2) 174,661,593 200,429,008 (1,350,828) 19,652,540 31,529,224 28,477,181 (18,249,124) (17,750,477) 186,590,865 230,808,252
  Change % (12.9) - (106.9) - 10.7 - - - (19.2) -
  % of Net sales 14.1 17.2 (.3) 4.2 13.4 13.4 - - 10.0 12.7
Net financial expense - - - - - - - - (25,262,920) (14,602,562)
Equity and income of associates and joint ventures - - - - - - - - (8,437,209) (16,431,759)
Gains (losses) on exchange differences - - - - - - - - 2,551,823 (9,054,155)
Results as per adjustment units - - - - - - - - (429,198) (8,255,001)
Other gains (losses) - - - - - - - - (11,410,085) 3,156,799
Income before taxes                 143,603,276 185,621,574
Tax income (expense)                 (35,408,420) (39,975,914)
Net income for year                 108,194,856 145,645,660
Non-controlling interests                 12,042,584 15,503,968
Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent                 96,152,272 130,141,692
Depreciation and amortization 70,106,357 66,301,914 25,551,989 27,077,745 11,575,351 9,826,148 2,580,279 1,815,127 109,813,976 105,020,934
ORBDA (3) 244,767,950 266,730,922 24,201,161 46,730,285 43,104,575 38,303,329 (15,668,845) (15,935,350) 296,404,841 335,829,186
  Change % (8.2) - (48.2) - 12.5 - - - (11.7) -
  % of Net sales 19.7 22.9 6.0 10.1 18.3 18.0 - - 16.0 18.4
                     

 

(1)MSD&A included Marketing, Selling, Distribution and Administrative expenses.
(2)Adjusted operating result (for management purposes we have defined it as Net income before net financial expense, gain (losses) of joint venture and associates accounted for using the equity method, gains (losses) on exchange differences, result as per adjustment units and income taxes).
(3)ORBDA (for management purposes we have defined it as Adjusted Operating Result before Depreciation and Amortization).

 

 

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December 31, 2020

b)Information as per operating segments for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

  Chile International Business Wines Others Total
  2019 2018 2019 2018 (4) 2019 2018 2019 2018 (4) 2019 2018 (5)
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Sales revenue external customers 1,134,048,629 1,080,974,052 452,267,652 473,972,819 203,230,777 201,305,759 - - 1,789,547,058 1,756,252,630
Other income 16,438,937 15,754,493 11,724,538 9,404,839 3,806,545 4,190,594 1,023,619 (2,320,219) 32,993,639 27,029,707
Sales revenue between segments 13,816,469 12,845,646 495,259 548,184 5,284,436 1,022,378 (19,596,164) (14,416,208) - -
Net sales 1,164,304,035 1,109,574,191 464,487,449 483,925,842 212,321,758 206,518,731 (18,572,545) (16,736,427) 1,822,540,697 1,783,282,337
  Change % 4.9 - (4.0) - 2.8 - - - 2.2 -
Cost of sales (540,048,331) (501,255,744) (248,880,925) (230,068,601) (128,763,785) (133,271,578) 9,374,851 4,584,531 (908,318,190) (860,011,392)
  % of Net sales 46.4 45.2 53.6 47.5 60.6 64.5 - - 49.8 48.2
Gross margin 624,255,704 608,318,447 215,606,524 253,857,241 83,557,973 73,247,153 (9,197,694) (12,151,896) 914,222,507 923,270,945
  % of Net sales 53.6 54.8 46.4 52.5 39.4 35.5 - - 50.2 51.8
MSD&A (1) (429,093,171) (407,242,869) (210,155,693) (210,591,361) (55,595,811) (52,408,689) (9,726,563) (11,332,903) (704,571,238) (681,575,822)
  % of Net sales 36.9 36.7 45.2 43.5 26.2 25.4 - - 38.7 38.2
Other operating income (expenses) 5,266,475 1,586,173 14,201,709 223,078,626 515,019 1,828,938 1,173,780 532,889 21,156,983 227,026,626
Adjusted operating result  (2) 200,429,008 202,661,751 19,652,540 266,344,506 28,477,181 22,667,402 (17,750,477) (22,951,910) 230,808,252 468,721,749
  Change % (1.1) - (92.6) - 25.6 - - - (50.8) -
  % of Net sales 17.2 18.3 4.2 55.0 13.4 11.0 - - 12.7 26.3
Net financial expense - - - - - - - - (14,602,562) (7,766,206)
Equity and income of associates and joint ventures - - - - - - - - (16,431,759) (10,815,520)
Foreign currency exchange differences - - - - - - - - (9,054,155) 3,299,657
Results as per adjustment units - - - - - - - - (8,255,001) 742,041
Other gains (losses) - - - - - - - - 3,156,799 4,029,627
Income before taxes                 185,621,574 458,211,348
Tax income (expense)                 (39,975,914) (136,126,817)
Net income for year                 145,645,660 322,084,531
Non-controlling interests                 15,503,968 15,193,739
Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent                 130,141,692 306,890,792
Depreciation and amortization 66,301,914 63,148,804 27,077,745 19,798,708 9,826,148 7,935,006 1,815,127 2,406,676 105,020,934 93,289,194
ORBDA (3) 266,730,922 265,810,555 46,730,285 286,143,214 38,303,329 30,602,408 (15,935,350) (20,545,234) 335,829,186 562,010,943
  Change % 0.3 - (83.7) - 25.2 - - - (40.2) -
  % of Net sales 22.9 24.0 10.1 59.1 18.0 14.8 - - 18.4 31.5
                     

 

(1)MSD&A included Marketing, Selling, Distribution and Administrative expenses.
(2)Adjusted operating result (for management purposes we have defined it as Net income before net financial expense, gain (losses) of joint venture and associates accounted for using the equity method, gains (losses) on exchange differences, result as per adjustment units and income taxes).
(3)ORBDA (for management purposes we have defined it as Adjusted Operating Result before Depreciation and Amortization).
(4)The net impact, related to early termination of Budweiser license, on International Business Operating segment earnings was a one-time gain of ThCh$ 211,228,960 in ORBDA and a loss in Other for an amount of ThCh$ 2,386,517.
(5)The net impact, related to early termination of Budweiser license (See Note 1 – General information, letter C), on CCU’s consolidated earnings was a one-time gain of ThCh$ 208,842,443 in ORBDA and ThCh$ 157,358,973 in Net income attributable to equity holder of the parent.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Sales information by geographic location

 

Net sales per geographical location For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile (1)       1,436,790,253       1,342,369,499       1,289,513,013
Argentina (2)         338,214,943          390,443,569          421,607,095
Uruguay            19,483,698            17,805,957            17,708,773
Paraguay            39,244,642            47,148,643            43,565,171
Bolivia (3)            23,860,142            24,773,029            10,888,285
Foreign countries          420,803,425          480,171,198          493,769,324
Total 1,857,593,678 1,822,540,697 1,783,282,337

 

(1)Includes net sales correspond to Corporate Support Unit and eliminations between geographical locations. Additionally, includes net sales made in Chile of the Wines Operating segment.
(2)Includes net sales made by the subsidiaries Finca La Celia S.A. and Los Huemules SRL., registered under the Wines Operating segment and Chile Operating segment, respectively.
(3)See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter a).

 

Sales information by customer

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
Net Sales 2020 2019 2018
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Domestic sales 1,729,519,439 1,702,109,548 1,664,613,889
Exports sales 128,074,239 120,431,149 118,668,448
Total 1,857,593,678 1,822,540,697 1,783,282,337

 

Sales information by product category

 

Sales information by product category For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Alcoholic business       1,249,738,114       1,206,288,857       1,206,506,503
Non-alcoholic business          572,856,972          583,258,201          549,746,127
Others (1)            34,998,592            32,993,639            27,029,707
Total 1,857,593,678 1,822,540,697 1,783,282,337

 

(1)Others consist mainly of sales of by-products and packaging including bottles, pallets, and glasses.

 

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December 31, 2020

Depreciation and amortization as per operating segments

 

Depreciation and amortization For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile operating segment            70,106,357            66,301,914            63,148,804
International Business operating segment            25,551,989            27,077,745            19,798,708
Wines operating segment            11,575,351              9,826,148              7,935,006
Others (1)              2,580,279              1,815,127              2,406,676
Total 109,813,976 105,020,934 93,289,194

 

(1)Includes depreciation and amortization corresponding to the Corporate Support Units.

 

Cash flows Operating Segments

 

Cash flows Operating Segments   For the years ended as of December 31,
  2020 2019 2018
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cash flows from (used in) Operating activities            280,669,513          242,320,045          429,313,131
Chile operating segment            151,303,443          139,560,085          155,628,235
International business operating segment              46,144,420              3,885,657          228,740,495
Wines operating segment              30,806,504            37,196,293            14,340,011
Others              52,415,146            61,678,010            30,604,390
         
Cash flows from (used in) Investing Activities         (140,545,147)       (144,185,726)      (199,002,101)
Chile operating segment         (127,007,063)       (125,009,624)       (115,569,854)
International business operating segment           (31,326,275)         (38,558,437)         (35,475,310)
Wines operating segment           (13,617,314)         (28,895,781)         (16,749,301)
Others (1) (*)            31,405,505           48,278,116         (31,207,636)
         
Cash flows from (used in) Financing Activities              64,749,555       (199,420,161)         (52,963,862)
Chile operating segment           (32,340,146)         (14,458,606)         (60,093,788)
International business operating segment               8,883,672            25,039,794       (100,573,425)
Wines operating segment             23,435,811                439,231              3,741,241
Others (1) (*)              64,770,218       (210,440,580)          103,962,110
         

 

(1)Others include Corporate Support Units, due to cash flows are managed by CCU.

(*) It includes contribution to joint ventures. See Note 8 - Cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Capital expenditures as per operating segments

 

Capital expenditures (property, plant and equipment and software additions) For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile operating segment              74,932,872            69,394,303            78,887,075
International Business operating segment              31,573,930            38,524,717            32,756,828
Wines operating segment              13,214,298            22,020,111            16,961,638
Others (1)                3,065,629            10,548,718              2,834,881
Total   122,786,729 140,487,849 131,440,422

 

(1)Others include the capital investments corresponding to the Corporate Support Units.

 

Assets as per operating segments

 

Assets as per Operating segment As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile operating segment 1,473,645,561 1,255,267,920
International Business operating segment 428,447,375 460,237,744
Wines operating segment 425,591,825 380,892,311
Others (1) 197,651,771 257,292,739
Total 2,525,336,532 2,353,690,714
(1)Includes assets corresponding to the Corporate Support Units.

 

Assets per geographic location

 

Assets per geographical location As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile (1) 2,065,140,158 1,862,882,784
Argentina (2) 353,431,002 370,434,173
Uruguay 23,678,290 26,403,153
Paraguay 48,742,190 55,536,326
Bolivia (3) 34,344,892 38,434,278
Total 2,525,336,532 2,353,690,714
(1)Includes the assets corresponding to the Corporate Support Units and eliminations between geographic location and investments in associates and joint ventures. Additionally, includes part of Wines Operating segment and excludes its argentine subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A.
(2)Includes the assets of the subsidiaries Finca La Celia S.A. and Los Huemules S.R.L., registered under the Wines Operating segment and Chile Operating segment, respectively.
(3)See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter a).

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Liabilities as per operating segments

 

Liabilities as per Operating segment As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile operating segment 599,712,023 479,278,341
International Business operating segment 174,963,952 170,050,938
Wines operating segment 175,772,540 139,805,629
Others (1) 166,069,342 121,628,583
Total 1,116,517,857 910,763,491

 

(1)Others include liabilities corresponding to the Corporate Support Units.

 

Operating Segment’s additional information

 

The Consolidated Statement of Income classified according to the Company’s operations management is as follows:

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME Notes For the years ended December 31,
2020 2019 2018 (*)
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Sales revenue external customers   1,822,595,086 1,789,547,058 1,756,252,630
Other income   34,998,592 32,993,639 27,029,707
Net sales   1,857,593,678 1,822,540,697 1,783,282,337
  Change %   1.9 2.2 -
Cost of sales   (984,035,922) (908,318,190) (860,011,392)
  % of Net sales   53.0 49.8 48.2
Gross margin   873,557,756 914,222,507 923,270,945
  % of Net sales   47.0 50.2 51.8
MSD&A (1)   (704,790,245) (704,571,238) (681,575,822)
  % of Net sales   37.9 38.7 38.2
Other operating income (expenses)   17,823,354 21,156,983 227,026,626
Adjusted operating result  (2)   186,590,865 230,808,252 468,721,749
  Change %   (19.2) (50.8) -
  % of Net sales   10.0 12.7 26.3
Net financial expense 33 (25,262,920) (14,602,562) (7,766,206)
Equity and income of associates and joint ventures 16 (8,437,209) (16,431,759) (10,815,520)
Gains (losses) on exchange differences 33 2,551,823 (9,054,155) 3,299,657
Results as per adjustment units 33 (429,198) (8,255,001) 742,041
Other gains (losses) 32 (11,410,085) 3,156,799 4,029,627
Income before taxes   143,603,276 185,621,574 458,211,348
Tax income (expense) 25 (35,408,420) (39,975,914) (136,126,817)
Net income for year   108,194,856 145,645,660 322,084,531
Non-controlling interests 29 12,042,584 15,503,968 15,193,739
Net income attributable to equity holders of the parent   96,152,272 130,141,692 306,890,792
Depreciation and amortization 30 109,813,976 105,020,934 93,289,194
ORBDA (3)   296,404,841 335,829,186 562,010,943
  Change %   (11.7) (40.2) -
  % of Net sales   16.0 18.4 31.5
         

 

(*) The net impact, related to early termination of Budweiser license (See Note 1 – General information, letter C), on CCU’s consolidated earnings was a one-time gain of ThCh$ 208,842,443 in ORBDA and ThCh$ 157,358,973 in Net income attributable to equity holder of the parent.

 

See definition of (1), (2) and (3), in information as per Operating segment under this Note.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The following is a reconciliation of our Net income, the main comparable IFRS measure to Adjusted Operating Result for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

  For the years ended December 31,
2020 2019 2018 (*)
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Net income of year 108,194,856 145,645,660 322,084,531
Add (Subtract):      
Other gains (losses) 11,410,085 (3,156,799) (4,029,627)
Finance income (3,451,143) (13,117,641) (15,794,456)
Finance costs 28,714,063 27,720,203 23,560,662
Share of net loss of joint ventures and associates accounted for using the equity method 8,437,209 16,431,759 10,815,520
Gains (losses) on exchange differences (2,551,823) 9,054,155 (3,299,657)
Result as per adjustment units 429,198 8,255,001 (742,041)
Income tax expense 35,408,420 39,975,914 136,126,817
Adjusted operating result 186,590,865 230,808,252 468,721,749
Depreciation and amortization 109,813,976 105,020,934 93,289,194
ORBDA 296,404,841 335,829,186 562,010,943

 

(*) The net impact, related to early termination of Budweiser license (See Note 1 – General information, letter C), on CCU’s consolidated earnings was a one-time gain of ThCh$ 208,842,443 in ORBDA and ThCh$ 157,358,973 in Net income attributable to equity holder of the parent.

 

The following is a reconciliation of the consolidated amounts presented for MSD&A with the comparable amounts presented on the face of our consolidated statement of income:

 

  For the years ended December 31.
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Consolidated statement of income      
Distribution costs (337,101,549) (327,543,973) (314,391,183)
Administrative expenses (138,811,668) (136,975,243) (152,376,458)
Other expenses by function (230,349,566) (241,479,749) (216,236,609)
Other expenses included in ´Other expenses by function´ 1,472,538 1,427,727 1,428,428
Total MSD&A (704,790,245) (704,571,238) (681,575,822)

 

Segment information by joint ventures and associates

 

The Administration of the Company review the financial situation and result of the all of their joint ventures and associated that is described in Note 16 - Investments accounted for using equity method.

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 7 Financial Instruments

 

Financial instruments categories

 

The carrying amounts of each financial instrument category as of each year-end are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
  Current Non-current Current Non-current
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Derivative financial instruments 222,443 - 3,412,197 -
Market securities and investments in other companies 7,329,096 - 6,245,817 -
Derivatives designated as hedges 4,661,049 11,953,435 157,344 4,670,538
Total other financial assets 12,212,588 11,953,435 9,815,358 4,670,538
Accounts receivable - trade and other receivable (net) 275,387,923 1,860,635 300,013,940 3,224,627
Accounts receivable from related parties 5,313,079 132,555 3,278,685 118,122
Total accounts receivables 280,701,002 1,993,190 303,292,625 3,342,749
Sub-Total financial assets 292,913,590 13,946,625 313,107,983 8,013,287
Cash and cash equivalents 396,389,016 - 196,369,224 -
Total financial assets 689,302,606 13,946,625 509,477,207 8,013,287
Bank borrowings 37,754,705 88,151,400 42,447,438 99,749,082
Bonds payable 7,691,023 324,725,456 6,744,739 133,806,947
Deposits for return of bottles and containers 14,116,167 - 13,290,754 -
Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost 59,561,895 412,876,856 62,482,931 233,556,029
Derivatives not designated as hedges 4,243,939 - 240,394 -
Derivatives designated as hedges 5,323,640 - 805,306 -
Total financial derivative liabilities 9,567,579 - 1,045,700 -
Total other financial liabilities (*) 69,129,474 412,876,856 63,528,631 233,556,029
Lease Liabilities 4,934,639 27,200,272 4,857,097 28,213,259
Total lease liabilities (**) 4,934,639 27,200,272 4,857,097 28,213,259
Account payable- trade and other payable 324,521,077 19,875 306,655,558 26,550
Accounts payable to related parties 18,432,354 - 8,979,434 -
Total commercial obligations and other accounts payable 342,953,431 19,875 315,634,992 26,550
Total financial liabilities 417,017,544 440,097,003 384,020,720 261,795,838
         

 

(*) See Note 21 - Other financial liabilities.

(**) See Note 22 - Lease liabilities.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Fair value of Financial instruments

 

The following tables show fair values, based on financial instrument categories, compared to the carrying amount included in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position:

 

a)Financial assets and liabilities are detailed as follows:

 

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
  Book Value Fair Value Book Value Fair Value
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Derivative financial instruments 222,443 222,443 3,412,197 3,412,197
Market securities and investments in other companies 7,329,096 7,329,096 6,245,817 6,245,817
Derivatives designated as hedges 16,614,484 16,614,484 4,827,882 4,827,882
Total other financial assets 24,166,023 24,166,023 14,485,896 14,485,896
Accounts receivable - trade and other receivable (net) 277,248,558 277,248,558 303,238,567 303,238,567
Accounts receivable from related parties 5,445,634 5,445,634 3,396,807 3,396,807
Total accounts receivables 282,694,192 282,694,192 306,635,374 306,635,374
Sub-Total financial assets 306,860,215 306,860,215 321,121,270 321,121,270
Cash and cash equivalents 396,389,016 396,389,016 196,369,224 196,369,224
Total financial assets 703,249,231 703,249,231 517,490,494 517,490,494
Bank borrowings 125,906,105 131,188,200 142,196,520 149,583,520
Bonds payable 332,416,479 373,570,478 140,551,686 189,670,078
Deposits for return of bottles and containers 14,116,167 14,116,167 13,290,754 13,290,754
Total financial liabilities measured at amortized cost 472,438,751 518,874,845 296,038,960 352,544,352
Derivatives not designated as hedges 4,243,939 4,243,939 240,394 240,394
Derivatives designated as hedges 5,323,640 5,323,640 805,306 805,306
Total financial derivative liabilities 9,567,579 9,567,579 1,045,700 1,045,700
Total other financial liabilities (*) 482,006,330 528,442,424 297,084,660 353,590,052
Lease Liabilities 32,134,911 32,134,911 33,070,356 33,070,356
Total lease liabilities (**) 32,134,911 32,134,911 33,070,356 33,070,356
Account payable- trade and other payable 324,540,952 324,540,952 306,682,108 306,682,108
Accounts payable to related parties 18,432,354 18,432,354 8,979,434 8,979,434
Total commercial obligations and other accounts payable 342,973,306 342,973,306 315,661,542 315,661,542
Total financial liabilities 857,114,547 903,550,641 645,816,558 702,321,950
         

 

(*) See Note 21 - Other financial liabilities.

(**) See Note 22 - Lease liabilities.

 

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, other financial assets, financial derivative liabilities, and lease liabilities approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature or by its valuation methodology while loans receivable and accounts receivable are due to the fact that any collection loss is already reflected in the impairment loss provision.

 

The fair value of non-derivative financial assets and liabilities that are not quoted in active markets are estimated through the use of discounted cash flows calculated on market variables observed as of the date of the financial statements. The fair value of derivative instruments is estimated through the discount of future cash flows, determined according to information observed in the market or to variables and prices obtained from third parties.

 

The fair value of bank borrowings and Bonds payable has hierarchy level 2 of fair value.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

b)Financial instruments by category:

 

As of December 31, 2020 Fair value with changes in income Financial assets measured at amortized cost Hedge derivatives Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Financial assets        
Derivative financial instruments 222,443 - - 222,443
Marketable securities and investments in other companies 7,329,096 - - 7,329,096
Derivatives designated as hedges - - 16,614,484 16,614,484
Total other financial assets 7,551,539 - 16,614,484 24,166,023
Cash and cash equivalents - 396,389,016 - 396,389,016
Trade and other receivable (net) - 277,248,558 - 277,248,558
Accounts receivable from related parties - 5,445,634 - 5,445,634
Total financial assets 7,551,539 679,083,208 16,614,484 703,249,231

 

As of December 31, 2020 Fair value with changes in income Hedge derivatives Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Financial liabilities        
Bank borrowings - - 125,906,105 125,906,105
Bonds payable - - 332,416,479 332,416,479
Deposits for return of bottles and containers - - 14,116,167 14,116,167
Derivatives not designated as hedges 4,243,939 - - 4,243,939
Derivatives designated as hedges - 5,323,640 - 5,323,640
Total Other financial liabilities 4,243,939 5,323,640 472,438,751 482,006,330
Leases liabilities - - 32,134,911 32,134,911
Account payable- trade and other payable - - 324,540,952 324,540,952
Accounts payable to related parties - - 18,432,354 18,432,354
Total financial liabilities 4,243,939 5,323,640 847,546,968 857,114,547

 

As of December 31, 2019 Fair value with changes in income Financial assets measured at amortized cost Hedge derivatives Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Financial assets        
Derivative financial instruments 3,412,197 - - 3,412,197
Marketable securities and investments in other companies 6,245,817 - - 6,245,817
Derivatives designated as hedges - - 4,827,882 4,827,882
Total other financial assets 9,658,014 - 4,827,882 14,485,896
Cash and cash equivalents - 196,369,224 - 196,369,224
Trade and other receivable (net) - 303,238,567 - 303,238,567
Accounts receivable from related parties - 3,396,807 - 3,396,807
Total financial assets 9,658,014 503,004,598 4,827,882 517,490,494

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

As of December 31, 2019 Fair value with changes in income Hedge derivatives Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Financial liabilities        
Bank borrowings - - 142,196,520 142,196,520
Bonds payable - - 140,551,686 140,551,686
Deposits for return of bottles and containers - - 13,290,754 13,290,754
Derivatives not designated as hedges 240,394 - - 240,394
Derivatives designated as hedges - 805,306 - 805,306
Total Other financial liabilities 240,394 805,306 296,038,960 297,084,660
Leases liabilities - - 33,070,356 33,070,356
Account payable- trade and other payable - - 306,682,108 306,682,108
Accounts payable to related parties - - 8,979,434 8,979,434
Total financial liabilities 240,394 805,306 644,770,858 645,816,558

 

Derivative Instruments

 

The detail of maturities, number of derivative agreements, contracted nominal amounts, fair values and the classification of such derivative instruments by type of agreement at the closing of each year are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Number of agreements Nominal amounts thousand Asset Liability Number of agreements Nominal amounts thousand Asset Liability
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cross currency interest rate swaps CLP/USD 4 10,000 16,614,484 4,815,182 1 2,000 4,571,984 805,306
Less than a year - - 4,661,049 4,815,182 - - - 805,306
Between 1 and 5 years 4 10,000 11,953,435 - 1 2,000 4,571,984 -
Cross currency interest rate swaps USD/EURO 1 11,600 - 508,458 1 11,600 255,898 -
Less than a year 1 11,600 - 508,458 - - 157,344 -
Between 1 and 5 years - - - - 1 11,600 98,554 -
Total 5   16,614,484 5,323,640 2   4,827,882 805,306
Forwards USD 21 101,418 63,143 4,118,216 14 72,593 2,989,286 160,803
Less than a year 21 101,418 63,143 4,118,216 14 72,593 2,989,286 160,803
Forwards Euro 5 23,884 9,819 125,723 5 26,393 412,065 79,591
Less than a year 5 23,884 9,819 125,723 5 26,393 412,065 79,591
Forwards CAD 1 2,500 100,958 - 1 800 10,846 -
Less than a year 1 2,500 100,958 - 1 800 10,846 -
Forwards GBP 1 800 48,523 - - - - -
Less than a year 1 800 48,523 - - - - -
Total 28   222,443 4,243,939 20   3,412,197 240,394
Total instruments 33   16,836,927 9,567,579 22   8,240,079 1,045,700

 

These derivative agreements have been entered into as a hedge of exchange rate risk exposure. In the case of forwards, the Company does not comply with the formal requirements for hedging designation; consequently their effects are recorded in Income, in Other gains (losses).

 

In the case of Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps and the Cross Interest Rate Swaps, these qualify as cash flow hedges of the cash flows related to loans from Banco de Chile and Scotiabank Chile. See additional disclosures in Note 21 – Other financial liabilities.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

As of December 31, 2020
Entity Nature of risks covered Rights Obligations Fair value of net asset (liabilities) Maturity
Currency Amount Currency Amount Amount
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Scotiabank Chile Flow interest rate and exchange rate on bank loans USD 8,288,973 EUR 8,797,431 (508,458) 06-18-2021
Banco de Chile Flow interest rate on bank bonds UF 53,163,284 CLP 48,502,235 4,661,049 09-15-2021
Banco Santander Flow interest rate on bank bonds UF 99,523,402 CLP 96,705,562 2,817,840 08-10-2023
Banco Scotiabank Flow interest rate on bank bonds UF 63,400,143 CLP 61,365,413 2,034,730 06-01-2023
Banco Santander Flow interest rate on bank bonds UF 94,206,548 CLP 91,920,865 2,285,683 06-01-2023
               

 

As of December 31, 2019
Entity Nature of risks covered Rights Obligations Fair value of net asset (liabilities) Maturity
Currency Amount Currency Amount Amount
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Scotiabank Chile Flow interest rate and exchange rate on bank bonds USD 8,820,379 EUR 8,564,481 255,898 06-18-2021
Banco de Chile Flow interest rate on bank bonds UF 59,233,320 CLP 55,466,642 3,766,678 09-15-2021
               

 

The Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income includes under the caption cash flow hedge, for the years ended December 31, 2020, a credit before income taxes of ThCh$ 4,068,855 (ThCh$ 345,986 and ThCh$ 63,008, in 2019 and 2018, respectively), related to the fair value of Cross Currency Interest Swap and Cross Interest Rate Swap derivatives instruments.

 

Fair value hierarchies

 

The financial instruments recorded at fair value in the Statement of Financial Position are classified as follows, depending on the method used to obtain their fair values:

 

Level 1

 

Fair values obtained through direct reference to quoted market prices, without any adjustment.

 

Level 2

 

Fair values obtained through the use of valuation models accepted in the market and based on prices other than those of Level 1, which may be directly or indirectly observed as of the measurement date (adjusted prices).

 

Level 3

 

Fair values obtained through internally developed models or methodologies that use information which may not be observed or which is illiquid.

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The fair value of financial instruments recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Financial Statements, is detailed as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2020 Recorded fair value Fair value hierarchy
level 1 level 2 level 3
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Derivative financial instruments 222,443 - 222,443 -
Market securities and investments in other companies 7,329,096 7,329,096 - -
Derivatives designated as hedges 16,614,484 - 16,614,484 -
Total other financial assets 24,166,023 7,329,096 16,836,927 -
Derivatives not designated as hedges 4,243,939 - 4,243,939 -
Derivatives designated as hedges 5,323,640 - 5,323,640 -
Total financial derivative liabilities 9,567,579 - 9,567,579 -
         

 

As of December 31, 2019 Recorded fair value Fair value hierarchy
level 1 level 2 level 3
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Derivative financial instruments 3,412,197 - 3,412,197 -
Market securities and investments in other companies 6,245,817 6,245,817 - -
Derivatives designated as hedges 4,827,882 - 4,827,882 -
Total other financial assets 14,485,896 6,245,817 8,240,079 -
Derivatives not designated as hedges 240,394 - 240,394 -
Derivatives designated as hedges 805,306 - 805,306 -
Total financial derivative liabilities 1,045,700 - 1,045,700 -
         

 

During the year ended as of December 31, 2020, the Company has not made any significant instrument transfers between levels 1 and 2.

 

Credit quality of financial assets

 

The Company uses two credit assessment systems for its clients: a) Clients with loan insurance are assessed according to the external risk criteria (trade reports, non-compliance and protested documents that are available in the local market), payment capability and equity situation required by the insurance company to grant a loan coverage; b) All other the clients are assessed through an ABC risk model, which considers internal risk (non-compliance and protested documents), external risk (trade reports, non-compliance and protested documents that are available in the local market) and payment capacity and equity situation. The uncollectible rate during the last two years has not been significant.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 8 Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalent balances are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cash on hand 320,274 242,308 221,071
Bank balances 80,767,977 71,393,732 64,085,358
Cash 81,088,251 71,636,040 64,306,429
Time deposits 106,109,299 4,356,420 46,723,278
Securities purchased under resale agreements 179,357,487 101,077,015 196,319,058
Investments in mutual funds 19,194,583 5,888,424 10,194,222
Short term investments classified as cash equivalents 198,552,070 106,965,439 206,513,280
Cash equivalents 304,661,369 111,321,859 253,236,558
Overnight deposits 10,639,396 13,411,325 1,471,063
Total other cash and cash equivalents 10,639,396 13,411,325 1,471,063
Total 396,389,016 196,369,224 319,014,050

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The composition of cash and cash equivalents by currency as of December 31, 2020, is detailed as follows:

 

  Chilean Peso US Dollar Euro Argentine Peso Uruguayan Peso Paraguayan Guarani Bolivian Others Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cash on hand 83,672 3,702 - 13,683 - 26,056 193,161 - 320,274
Bank balances 63,009,146 7,026,213 862,011 2,474,235 1,213,256 2,508,234 3,227,494 447,388 80,767,977
Cash 63,092,818 7,029,915 862,011 2,487,918 1,213,256 2,534,290 3,420,655 447,388 81,088,251
Time deposits 92,915,729 4,621,188 - 8,572,382 - - - - 106,109,299
Securities purchased under resale agreements 179,353,248 4,239 - - - - - - 179,357,487
Investments in mutual funds - - - 19,194,583 - - - - 19,194,583
Short term investments classified as cash equivalents 179,353,248 4,239 - 19,194,583 - - - - 198,552,070
Cash equivalents 272,268,977 4,625,427 - 27,766,965 - - - - 304,661,369
Overnight deposits - 10,639,396 - - - - - - 10,639,396
Total other cash and cash equivalents - 10,639,396 - - - - - - 10,639,396
Total 335,361,795 22,294,738 862,011 30,254,883 1,213,256 2,534,290 3,420,655 447,388 396,389,016

 

 

The composition of cash and cash equivalents by currency as of December 31, 2019, is detailed as follows:

 

  Chilean Peso US Dollar Euro Argentine Peso Uruguayan Peso Paraguayan Guarani Bolivian Others Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cash on hand 92,440 3,964 - 6,727 - - 139,177 - 242,308
Bank balances 48,583,607 10,176,489 2,592,865 1,577,902 1,384,395 2,763,191 3,184,376 1,130,907 71,393,732
Cash 48,676,047 10,180,453 2,592,865 1,584,629 1,384,395 2,763,191 3,323,553 1,130,907 71,636,040
Time deposits 2,450,392 1,906,028 - - - - - - 4,356,420
Securities purchased under resale agreements 101,077,015 - - - - - - - 101,077,015
Investments in mutual funds - - - 5,888,424 - - - - 5,888,424
Short term investments classified as cash equivalents 101,077,015 - - 5,888,424 - - - - 106,965,439
Cash equivalents 103,527,407 1,906,028 - 5,888,424 - - - - 111,321,859
Overnight deposits - 13,411,325 - - - - - - 13,411,325
Total other cash and cash equivalents - 13,411,325 - - - - - - 13,411,325
Total 152,203,454 25,497,806 2,592,865 7,473,053 1,384,395 2,763,191 3,323,553 1,130,907 196,369,224

 

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The composition of cash and cash equivalents by currency as of December 31, 2018, is detailed as follows:

 

  Chilean Peso US Dollar Euro Argentine Peso Uruguayan Peso Paraguayan Guarani Bolivian Others Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cash on hand 77,940 5,290 - 5,477 - - 132,364 - 221,071
Bank balances 39,692,222 17,550,277 954,640 1,039,825 548,975 2,495,748 1,127,401 676,270 64,085,358
Cash 39,770,162 17,555,567 954,640 1,045,302 548,975 2,495,748 1,259,765 676,270 64,306,429
Time deposits 24,755,756 - - 21,967,522 - - - - 46,723,278
Securities purchased under resale agreements 196,319,058 - - - - - - - 196,319,058
Investments in mutual funds - - - 10,194,222 - - - - 10,194,222
Short term investments classified as cash equivalents 196,319,058 - - 10,194,222 - - - - 206,513,280
Cash equivalents 221,074,814 - - 32,161,744 - - - - 253,236,558
Overnight deposits - 1,471,063 - - - - - - 1,471,063
Total other cash and cash equivalents - 1,471,063 - - - - - - 1,471,063
Total 260,844,976 19,026,630 954,640 33,207,046 548,975 2,495,748 1,259,765 676,270 319,014,050

 

 

F-65 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The composition of time deposits is detailed as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2020:

 

Financial entity Date of placement Due date Currency Amount Monthly interest rate (%)
ThCh$
Banco Bice - Chile 11-30-2020 01-18-2021 CLP 599,924 0.02
Banco Bice - Chile 12-01-2020 02-16-2021 CLP 500,562 0.02
Banco Bice - Chile 12-21-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 171,656 0.02
Banco Consorcio - Chile 11-30-2020 01-11-2021 CLP 1,199,904 0.02
Banco de Chile 11-30-2020 02-22-2021 CLP 1,036,848 0.02
Banco de Chile 11-30-2020 01-20-2021 CLP 599,916 0.02
Banco de Chile 12-29-2020 01-05-2021 USD 3,554,760 0.05
Banco de Chile 12-29-2020 01-05-2021 USD 1,066,428 0.05
Banco de Chile 12-29-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 2,750,018 0.01
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-03-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 4,001,080 0.03
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-03-2020 01-12-2021 CLP 2,970,653 0.03
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-04-2020 02-02-2021 CLP 3,035,095 0.03
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-11-2020 02-09-2021 CLP 4,005,434 0.03
Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-11-2020 02-19-2021 CLP 4,000,760 0.03
Banco del Estado de Chile 12-01-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 349,981 0.02
Banco del Estado de Chile 12-01-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 1,599,915 0.02
Banco del Estado de Chile 12-01-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 150,770 0.02
Banco del Estado de Chile 12-02-2020 03-02-2021 CLP 3,203,525 0.02
Banco del Estado de Chile 12-14-2020 03-12-2021 CLP 2,998,561 0.02
Banco del Estado de Chile 12-28-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 599,968 0.02
Banco del Estado de Chile 12-28-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 5,160,074 0.01
Banco Galicia 12-22-2020 01-21-2021 ARS 4,264,230 0.03
Banco Itaú - Chile 12-18-2020 03-18-2021 CLP 5,003,388 0.04
Banco Itaú - Chile 12-22-2020 02-19-2021 CLP 4,002,133 0.04
Banco Patagonia 12-11-2020 01-11-2021 ARS 4,308,152 0.03
Banco Santander - Chile 10-23-2020 01-21-2021 CLP 3,002,365 0.02
Banco Santander - Chile 11-26-2020 01-11-2021 CLP 5,001,133 0.02
Banco Santander - Chile 11-26-2020 01-25-2021 CLP 5,001,133 0.02
Banco Santander - Chile 12-04-2020 02-02-2021 CLP 5,000,867 0.02
Banco Security - Chile 11-26-2020 01-22-2021 CLP 5,001,133 0.02
Banco Security - Chile 12-29-2020 03-29-2021 CLP 3,953,938 0.03
Scotiabank Chile 11-26-2020 02-23-2021 CLP 4,928,234 0.02
Scotiabank Chile 11-26-2020 02-24-2021 CLP 5,074,166 0.02
Scotiabank Chile 12-16-2020 02-15-2021 CLP 7,972,555 0.02
Scotiabank Chile 12-24-2020 03-24-2021 CLP 40,040 0.03
Total       106,109,299  

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019:

 

 

Financial entity Date of placement Due date Currency Amount Monthly interest rate (%)
ThCh$
Banco de Chile 12-27-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 2,450,392 0.12
Banco de Chile 12-27-2019 01-09-2020 USD 1,108,307 0.12
Banco de Chile 12-20-2019 01-10-2020 USD 486,897 0.12
Banco de Chile 12-23-2019 01-06-2020 USD 310,824 0.12
Total       4,356,420  

 

As of December 31, 2018:

 

Financial entity Date of placement Due date Currency Amount Monthly interest rate (%)
ThCh$
Banco de Chile 12-21-2018 01-30-2019 USD 486,812 0.29
Banco de Chile 12-24-2018 01-09-2019 CLP 1,250,613 0.21
Banco de Chile 12-26-2018 01-25-2019 USD 139,017 0.27
Banco de Chile 12-27-2018 01-25-2019 USD 62,548 0.23
Banco Francés - Argentina 12-07-2018 03-07-2019 ARS 5,921,330 0.53
Banco Francés - Argentina 12-12-2018 03-12-2019 ARS 5,110,766 0.50
Banco HSBC - Argentina 12-12-2018 03-12-2019 ARS 4,921,479 0.50
Banco Itaú - Argentina 11-07-2018 01-07-2019 ARS 6,013,947 0.58
Banco Santander - Chile 12-18-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 2,803,033 0.25
Banco Santander - Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 10,010,400 0.26
Banco Santander - Chile 12-27-2018 01-24-2019 CLP 10,003,333 0.25
Total       46,723,278  
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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The composition of securities purchased under resale agreements is detailed as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2020:

 

 

Financial entity Underlying Asset (Time Deposit) (*) Date of placement Due date Currency Amount Monthly interest rate (%)
ThCh$
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 12,198,902 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 799,928 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 3,499,685 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 1,799,838 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 849,924 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 5,000,000 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 301,140 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 75 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 327 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 168 0.01
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-04-2021 CLP 79 0.01
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 598,213 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 1,497,373 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-21-2021 CLP 1,546,802 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 897,320 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 997,022 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-28-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 25,177,686 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 2,553,682 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 897,320 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 1,989,442 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 498,511 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 598,291 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 2,642 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 246,346 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 10,578 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 667,953 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-30-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 1,715 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-30-2020 01-21-2021 CLP 453,218 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-28-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 1,500,045 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-28-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 4,823,214 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-30-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 2,000,020 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Santander - Chile 12-30-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 7,832,132 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Santander - Chile 12-30-2020 01-21-2021 CLP 1,200,012 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 1,815 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-17-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 900,084 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 2,722 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 3,025 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 2,722 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-24-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 1,512 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-30-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 8,400,084 0.03
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-17-2020 01-05-2021 CLP 5,000,000 0.02
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Scotiabank Chile 12-30-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 1,000,010 0.03
BASA - Paraguay BASA - Paraguay 10-19-2020 01-18-2021 USD 4,239 0.02
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Consorcio - Chile 12-29-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 11,525,797 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco de Chile 12-29-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 4,793,536 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-29-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 20,639,190 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-29-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 5,031,227 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-29-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 37,761 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-29-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 12,085,681 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Santander - Chile 12-29-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 3,530,093 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Security - Chile 12-29-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 1,995,032 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-29-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 9,363,062 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-29-2020 01-07-2021 CLP 14,000,280 0.03
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-29-2020 01-14-2021 CLP 600,012 0.03
Total         179,357,487  

 

(*) All financial instruments acquired under resale agreements, correspond to time deposits and are subject to a fixed interest rate.

 

F-68 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019:

 

Financial entity Underlying Asset (Time Deposit) (*) Date of placement Due date Currency Amount Monthly interest rate (%)
ThCh$
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Central de Chile 12-30-2019 01-02-2020 CLP 6,176,480 0.22
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Bice - Chile 12-27-2019 01-02-2020 CLP 734,448 0.18
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-27-2019 01-02-2020 CLP 2,776,880 0.18
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-30-2019 01-02-2020 CLP 1,124,056 0.22
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-30-2019 01-09-2020 CLP 100,005 0.16
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-27-2019 01-02-2020 CLP 489,632 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Consorcio - Chile 12-30-2019 01-16-2020 CLP 376,110 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Consorcio - Chile 12-30-2019 01-24-2020 CLP 369,030 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Consorcio - Chile 12-23-2019 01-06-2020 CLP 300,168 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-27-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 12,003,360 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 4,001,333 0.20
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-23-2019 01-06-2020 CLP 1,200,672 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 6,002,000 0.20
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 500,167 0.20
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-27-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 5,001,400 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-30-2019 01-09-2020 CLP 200,012 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-30-2019 01-24-2020 CLP 331,012 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-30-2019 01-09-2020 CLP 300,018 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-27-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 4,001,120 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Santander - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 9,403,133 0.20
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Santander - Chile 12-30-2019 01-16-2020 CLP 5,959,517 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Security - Chile 12-27-2019 01-02-2020 CLP 658,478 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Security - Chile 12-23-2019 01-06-2020 CLP 300,168 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Security - Chile 12-30-2019 01-16-2020 CLP 1,000,060 0.18
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Scotiabank Chile 12-27-2019 01-02-2020 CLP 1,192,040 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Scotiabank Chile 12-27-2019 01-09-2020 CLP 1,200,336 0.21
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Scotiabank Chile 12-30-2019 01-16-2020 CLP 3,864,985 0.18
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Bice - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 2,289,511 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco de Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 1,500,525 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco de Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 1,211,714 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco de Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 814,100 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-27-2019 01-06-2020 CLP 639,513 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 5,109,314 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Santander - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 5,705,073 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Banco Security - Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 2,950,955 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-26-2019 01-03-2020 CLP 2,926,683 0.21
Scotia Corredora de Bolsa Chile S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-27-2019 01-06-2020 CLP 8,363,007 0.21
Total         101,077,015  

 

(*) All financial instruments acquired under resale agreements, correspond to time deposits and are subject to a fixed interest rate.

 

F-69 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2018:

 

Financial entity Underlying Asset (Time Deposit) (*) Date of placement Due date Currency Amount Monthly interest rate (%)
ThCh$
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco del Estado de Chile 12-17-2018 01-04-2019 CLP 6,807,616 0.24
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-20-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 3,552,994 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-21-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 1,196,505 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco BICE - Chile 12-21-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 1,997,067 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Security - Chile 12-21-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 709,418 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-21-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 296,155 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Security - Chile 12-21-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 184,213 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-21-2018 01-16-2019 CLP 283,475 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco Security - Chile 12-21-2018 01-16-2019 CLP 91,813 0.23
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-26-2018 01-15-2019 CLP 10,004,000 0.24
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-26-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 300,885 0.24
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco del Estado de Chile 12-26-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 1,100,440 0.24
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco del Estado de Chile 12-26-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 490,196 0.24
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Banco de Chile 12-26-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 5,001,235 0.24
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-28-2018 01-15-2019 CLP 3,500,840 0.24
BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Scotiabank Chile 12-28-2018 01-15-2019 CLP 1,500,360 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-13-2018 01-14-2019 CLP 4,105,904 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-14-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 1,094,729 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-14-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 7,009,520 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-14-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 1,911,598 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Santander - Chile 12-14-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 415,536 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Security - Chile 12-14-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 5,690,513 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Santander - Chile 12-14-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 250,340 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Security - Chile 12-20-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 500,440 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Scotiabank Chile 12-24-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 199,653 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-24-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 950,991 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 2,634,725 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 6,702,680 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Scotiabank Chile 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 4,829,042 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 8,848,606 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Santander - Chile 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 6,560,550 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 1,650,525 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Security - Chile 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 4,881,954 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco Consorcio 12-26-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 3,427,727 0.24
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-27-2018 01-15-2019 CLP 3,279,009 0.25
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco del Estado de Chile 12-27-2018 01-15-2019 CLP 472,241 0.25
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Chile 12-27-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 600,200 0.25
BancoEstado S.A. Corredores de Bolsa Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-27-2018 01-15-2019 CLP 3,001,000 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco del Estado de Chile 11-30-2018 01-04-2019 CLP 3,899,730 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 11-30-2018 01-04-2019 CLP 2,216,658 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco del Estado de Chile 12-13-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 2,859,342 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco del Estado de Chile 12-13-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 270,405 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-13-2018 01-16-2019 CLP 233,620 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Security - Chile 12-13-2018 01-16-2019 CLP 1,969,680 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Chile 12-13-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 3,550,258 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Santander - Chile 12-17-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 2,876,187 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-17-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 7,880,787 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Scotiabank Chile 12-17-2018 01-16-2019 CLP 1,474,627 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-17-2018 01-16-2019 CLP 1,550,072 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-17-2018 01-16-2019 CLP 1,230,260 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-17-2018 01-02-2019 CLP 4,911,284 0.25
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 6,881,358 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco del Estado de Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 7,941,664 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Scotiabank Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 3,822,988 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Santander - Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 4,451,265 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 1,963,352 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 185,620 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Security - Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 1,967,453 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Security - Chile 12-19-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 895,503 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-24-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 4,802,350 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Santander - Chile 12-24-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 2,602,140 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-24-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 2,501,517 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Chile 12-24-2018 01-09-2019 CLP 900,546 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-27-2018 01-30-2019 CLP 1,190,413 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco de Crédito e Inversiones - Chile 12-27-2018 01-10-2019 CLP 3,801,316 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Scotiabank Chile 12-27-2018 01-15-2019 CLP 9,453,276 0.26
BBVA Corredores de Bolsa Ltda. Banco Itaú Corpbanca - Chile 12-27-2018 01-09-2019 CLP 2,000,692 0.26
Total         196,319,058  

 

(*) All financial instruments acquired under resale agreements, correspond to time deposits and are subject to a fixed interest rate.

 

 

 

F-70 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Payments for business acquisitions are detailed as follows:

 

 

    For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Total disbursement per business acquisition        
Other cash payment to acquire interests in joint ventures (1)   (19,287,372) (13,549,638) (59,505,559)
Cash flow used for control of subsidiaries or other business (2)   (86,912) - (49,222,782)
Payment for changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries (3)   (1,028,076) (8,652,268) (5,819,495)
Total   (20,402,360) (22,201,906) (114,547,836)

 

(1)In 2020 corresponds to capital contributions made Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S., and in 2019 and 2018 to Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. (see Note 16 – Investments accounted using equity method).
(2)In 2020 See Note 1 – general information, letter D), number (16). In 2018, the Company, through its subsidiary, CCU Inversiones S.A. correspond to the acquisition of 15.79% of VSPT (see Note 1 – General information, letter D) number 3)).
(3)See Note 15 – Business combinations. For year 2020 letters e) and f), for year 2019 letters c) and d) and for year 2018 letters a) and b).

 

 

Note 9 Other non-financial assets

 

The Company maintained the following other non-financial assets:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Current Non-current Current Non-current
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Insurances paid 3,279,763 - 3,709,267 1,701
Advertising 8,467,220 7,436,606 8,940,821 5,372,024
Advances to suppliers 1,495,893 - 7,548,987 3,876
Prepaid expenses 1,138,498 885,281 1,069,839 1,510,785
Total advances 14,381,374 8,321,887 21,268,914 6,888,386
Guarantees paid 11,153 142,232 30,592 139,742
Consumables 462,362 - 481,494 -
Dividends receivable 423,669 - 614,591 -
Other - 15,549 - 14,169
Total other assets 897,184 157,781 1,126,677 153,911
Total 15,278,558 8,479,668 22,395,591 7,042,297

 

 

Nature of each non-financial asset:

 

a)Insurances paid: Annual payments for insurances policies are included, which are capitalized and then amortized according the term of the contract.

 

b)Advertising: Corresponds to advertising and promotion contracts related to customers and advertising service providers, that promote our brands which are capitalized and then amortized according the term of the contract.

 

c)Advances to suppliers: Payments made to suppliers mainly for assets constructions and purchases of property, plants and equipments.

 

d)Prepaid expenses: Services paid in advance that give entitlement to benefits usually for a period of 12 months, they are reflected against result as they are accrued.

 

e)Guarantees paid: It is the initial payment for the lease of goods required by the lessor to ensure compliance with the conditions stipulated in the contract.

 

f)Materials to be consumed: Under this item are mainly included security supplies, clothing or supplies to be used in administrative offices, such as: eyeglasses, gloves, masks, aprons, etc.

 

g)Dividends receivable: Dividends receivable from associates and joint ventures.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

 

 

Note 10 Trade and other receivables

 

The trade and other receivables are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Current Non-current Current Non-current
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile operating segment 152,262,513 - 154,120,306 -
International business operating segment 47,024,646 - 66,023,849 -
Wines operating segment 49,402,271 - 51,727,913 -
Total commercial debtors 248,689,430 - 271,872,068 -
Impairment loss estimate (6,323,298) - (5,792,821) -
Total commercial debtors - net 242,366,132 - 266,079,247 -
Others accounts receivables (1) 33,021,791 1,860,635 33,934,693 3,224,627
Total other accounts receivable 33,021,791 1,860,635 33,934,693 3,224,627
Total 275,387,923 1,860,635 300,013,940 3,224,627

 

(1)In Other non-current account receivables mainly tax receivables from Argentinian subsidiaries are presented. Additionally, in 2019 the balance of the remaining 50% from the sale of a land located at Avenida Huasco N° 105, Vallenar, of the subsidiary Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. was presented under this item. This payment is going to be made in 2021 by an amount of ThCh$ 1,916,172 and it was reclassified to Other current account receivables as of December 31, 2020.

 

The Company’s accounts receivable are denominated in the following currencies:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
  ThCh$ ThCh$
Chilean Peso 183,196,543 181,846,678
Argentine Peso 39,900,845 57,199,230
US Dollar 29,115,797 35,796,040
Euro 8,750,745 9,709,996
Unidad de Fomento 1,193,711 3,242,714
Uruguayan Pesos 4,374,350 4,350,677
Paraguayan Guarani 6,739,979 7,411,985
Bolivian 1,464,727 1,919,063
Others currencies 2,511,861 1,762,184
Total 277,248,558 303,238,567



F-72 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The detail of the accounts receivable maturities as of December 31, 2020, is detailed as follows:

 

 

  Total Current balance Overdue balances
0 a 3 months 3 a 6 months 6 a 12 months More than 12 months
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile operating segment 152,262,513 142,464,783 3,564,538 426,074 4,102,860 1,704,258
International business operating segment 47,024,646 41,271,483 4,421,421 232,540 92,003 1,007,199
Wines operating segment 49,402,271 44,612,286 4,121,263 296,220 281,739 90,763
Total commercial debtors 248,689,430 228,348,552 12,107,222 954,834 4,476,602 2,802,220
Impairment loss estimate (6,323,298) (1,030,614) (415,004) (252,497) (2,150,796) (2,474,387)
Total commercial debtors - net 242,366,132 227,317,938 11,692,218 702,337 2,325,806 327,833
Others accounts receivables 33,021,791 32,682,442 122,527 185,314 12,690 18,818
Total other accounts receivable 33,021,791 32,682,442 122,527 185,314 12,690 18,818
Total current 275,387,923 260,000,380 11,814,745 887,651 2,338,496 346,651
Others accounts receivables 1,860,635 1,860,635 - - - -
Total non-current 1,860,635 1,860,635 - - - -

 

 

The detail of the accounts receivable maturities as of December 31, 2019, is detailed as follows:

 

  Total Current balance Overdue balances
0 a 3 months 3 a 6 months 6 a 12 months More than 12 months
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile operating segment 154,120,306 145,910,170 4,488,495 758,196 1,264,373 1,699,072
International business operating segment 66,023,849 60,199,888 4,015,211 20,872 167,968 1,619,910
Wines operating segment 51,727,913 44,080,110 7,317,810 155,026 50,090 124,877
Total commercial debtors 271,872,068 250,190,168 15,821,516 934,094 1,482,431 3,443,859
Impairment loss estimate (5,792,821) (745,303) (664,608) (344,670) (877,811) (3,160,429)
Total commercial debtors - net 266,079,247 249,444,865 15,156,908 589,424 604,620 283,430
Others accounts receivables 33,934,693 33,638,366 105,976 138,377 - 51,974
Total other accounts receivable 33,934,693 33,638,366 105,976 138,377 - 51,974
Total current 300,013,940 283,083,231 15,262,884 727,801 604,620 335,404
Others accounts receivables 3,224,627 3,224,627 - - - -
Total non-current 3,224,627 3,224,627 - - - -

 

 

The Company markets its products through wholesale customers, retail and supermarket chains. As of December 31, 2020, the accounts receivable from the three most important supermarket chains in Chile and Argentina represent 26.4% (29.1% in 2019) of the total accounts receivable.

 

As indicated in the Risk management note (See Note 5 – Risk administration), for Credit Risk purposes, the Company acquires credit insurance policies to cover approximately 90% and 99% of the significant accounts receivable balances domestic and export, respectively, of the total of the account receivables.

 

F-73 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The general criteria for the determination of the provision for impairment has been established in the framework of IFRS 9, which requires analyzing the behavior of the client portfolio in the long term in order to generate an expected credit loss index by tranches based on the age of the portfolio. This analysis delivered the following results for the Company:

 

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
  Credit loss rate Total carrying amount Impairment provision Credit loss rate Total carrying amount Impairment provision
  ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Up to date 0.07% 261,030,994 (1,030,614) 0.13% 283,828,534 (745,303)
0 a 3 months 7.89% 12,229,749 (415,004) 4.76% 15,927,492 (664,608)
3 a 6 months 48.40% 1,140,148 (252,497) 36.48% 1,072,471 (344,670)
6 a 12 months 100.00% 4,489,292 (2,150,796) 100.00% 1,482,431 (877,811)
More than 12 months 100.00% 2,821,038 (2,474,387) 100.00% 3,495,833 (3,160,429)
Total   281,711,221 (6,323,298)   305,806,761 (5,792,821)

 

The percentage of impairment determined for the portfolio in each court may differ from the direct application of the previously presented parameters because these percentages are applied to the uncovered portfolio of credit insurance that the Company takes. Past due balances over 6 months and for which no estimates have been made for impairment losses, correspond mainly to items protected by credit insurance. Additionally, there are expired amounts in this stretch, which according to the policy, partial losses due to impairment are estimated based on an individual case-by-case analysis.

 

For the above mentioned, management estimates that it does not require establishing allowances for further impairment, in addition to those already constituted based on an aging analysis of these balances.

 

The write-offs of our doubtful clients are once all pre-trial and judicial, efforts have been made and exhausted all means of payment, with the proper demonstration of the insolvency of customers. This process of write off normally takes more than 1 year.

 

The movement of the impairment losses provision for accounts receivable is as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
  ThCh$ ThCh$
Balance at the beginning of year (5,792,821) (6,059,201)
Estimate of expected credit losses up 12 months (2,324,015) (1,837,905)
Estimate of expected credit losses longer than 12 months (349,928) (267,183)
Estimate for expected credit losses due to debt settlement (151,343) (11,660)
Impairment provision of accounts receivable (2,881,290) (2,116,748)
Uncollectible accounts 1,269,299 1,711,930
Add back of unused provisions 701,121 398,405
Effect of translation into presentation currency 380,393 272,793
Total (6,323,298) (5,792,821)

 

F-74 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 11 Accounts and transactions with related parties

 

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries occur in the normal course of operations and have been eliminated during the consolidation process.

 

The amounts indicated as transactions in the following table relate to trade operations with related parties, which are under similar terms than what a third party would get respect to price and payment conditions. There are no uncollectible estimates decreasing accounts receivable or guarantees provided to related parties.

 

Conditions of the balances and transactions with related parties:

 

(1)Business operations agreed upon Chilean peso with a payment condition usually up to 30 days.

 

(2)Business operations agreed upon in foreign currencies and with a payment condition up to 30 days. Balances are presented at the closing exchange rate.

  

(3)An agreement of the subsidiary Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. with Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. due to differences resulting from the capital contributions made by the latter. It establishes a 3% annual interest over capital, with annual payments to be made in eight instalments of UF 1,124 each. Beginning February 28, 2007 and UF 9,995 bullet payment at the last contribution date. In accordance with the contract, Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. renewed the contract for a period of nine years with maturing in the year 2023. Consequently, the UF 9,995 will be paid in nine equal and successive instalments of UF 1,200 each and a final payment of UF 2,050, beginning on February 28, 2015.

 

(4)An agreement of the supply of grapes between the subsidiary Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. and Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. These contracts stipulate a 3% annual interest on the capital with a term of eight years and annual payments. The last payment was paid on May 30, 2020.

 

(5)Business operations agreed upon Chilean pesos of the subsidiary Cervecería Guayacán SpA. with Inversiones Diaguitas # 33 SpA., which will accrue interest corresponding to the nominal TAB rate of 30 days plus spread of 0.78% per year. This operation will mature on December 31, 2021.

 

(6)Corresponds to shares of subsidiary Cervecería Szot SpA. from subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. sold to Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L. The total amount of the transaction raised ThCh$ 42,506 for the sale of 15,167 shares. An interest of UF plus 3.79% annually will be applied to the value (base 360 ​​days). The account receivable will be paid by Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L. to CK in the same proportion of the dividends it will receive from the participation it owns in Cervecería Szot SpA.

 

The transaction table includes the main transactions made with related parties.

 




 

 

F-75 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

The detail of the accounts receivable and payable from related are detailed as follows:

 

Accounts receivable from related parties

 

 

Current:

 

Tax ID Company Country of origin Ref. Relationship Transaction Currency As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
6,062,786-K Andrónico Luksic Craig Chile (1) Chairman of CCU Sales of products CLP 1,038 1,334
6,525,286-4 Carlos Mackenna Iñiguez Chile (1) Subsidiary director Sales of products CLP 38 -
52,000,721-0 Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L. Chile (6) Shareholder of subsidiary Sale of shares CLP 535 -
52,000,721-0 Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L. Chile (1) Shareholder of subsidiary Sales of products CLP 12,106 19,475
76,029,109-9 Inversiones Chile Chico Ltda. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services provided CLP - 1,928
76,079,669-7 Minera Antucoya Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 350
76,111,872-2 Inversiones Tv Medios Ltda. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 22
76,178,803-5 Viña Tabalí S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services provided CLP 238 30,888
76,178,803-5 Viña Tabalí S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 543 1,437
76,363,269-5 Inversiones Alabama Ltda. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 2,046
76,380,217-5 Hapag-Lloyd Chile SpA. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 219 2,948
76,455,830-8 DiWatts S.A. Chile (1) Related joint venture shareholder Sales of products CLP 713 -
76,486,051-9 Inversiones Río Elqui SpA. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 10,943 11,845
76,727,040-2 Minera Centinela Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 1,081
77,003,342-K Origen Patagónico SpA. Chile (1) Related to non-controlling subsidiary Sales of products CLP 1,383 -
77,051,330-8 Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Chile (1) Related to non-controlling subsidiary Services provided CLP 11,792 22,755
77,051,330-8 Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Chile (1) Related to non-controlling subsidiary Sales of products CLP 393,062 192,227
77,755,610-K Comercial Patagona Ltda. Chile (1) Subsidiary of joint venture Sales of products CLP 2,053,679 1,277,205
78,053,790-6 Servipag Ltda. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 2,554 -
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile (1) Shareholder of joint operation Services provided CLP 311,962 380,253
78,306,560-6 Inmobiliaria e Inversiones Rio Claro S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 193 -
81,095,400-0 Sonacol S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 455 -
81,148,200-5 Ferrocarril de Antofagasta a Bolivia S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 11,828 5,453
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile (1) Shareholder of subsidiary Advance purchase CLP 800,000 800,000
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile (4) Shareholder of subsidiary Sales of products UF - 48,353
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile (3) Shareholder of subsidiary Loan UF 37,013 33,827
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile (1) Shareholder of subsidiary Sales of products CLP 5,716 2,898
84,356,800-9 Watts S.A. Chile (1) Related joint venture shareholder Sales of products CLP 7,275 -
90,160,000-7 Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 1,781 2,173
90,703,000-8 Nestlé Chile S.A. Chile (1) Shareholder of subsidiary Services provided CLP 83 -
91,021,000-9 Invexans S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 32
91,705,000-7 Quiñenco S.A. Chile (1) Controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 2,327 2,141
92,011,000-2 Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 1,039 6,841
92,048,000-4 SAAM S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 2,573 85
93,920,000-2 Antofagasta Minerals S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 1,984 3,218
94,625,000-7 Inversiones Enex S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 153,688 177,270
96,427,000-7 Inversiones y Rentas S.A. Chile (1) Controller Services provided CLP - 2,708
96,536,010-7 Inversiones Consolidadas Ltda. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 773 2,325
96,571,220-8 Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 2,293 889
96,591,040-9 Empresas Carozzi S.A. Chile (1) Shareholder of joint operation Sales of products CLP 13,947 936
96,610,780-4 Portuaria Corral S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 466 -
96,645,790-2 Socofin S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 3,056 1,028
96,657,210-8 Transportes Fluviales Corral S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 927 -
96,689,310-9 Transbank S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 64 -
96,790,240-3 Minera Los Pelambres Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 588
96,810,030-0 Radiodifusión SpA. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 64 -
96,819,020-2 Agrícola El Cerrito S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 22
96,847,140-6 Inmobiliaria Norte Verde S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 32
96,892,490-7 Protección y Seguridad S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 248
96,908,930-0 San Vicente Terminal Internacional S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 3,387 -
96,908,970-K San Antonio Terminal Internacional S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services provided CLP 1,465 9,516
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile (1) Joint venture Services provided CLP 1,387,990 126,755
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile (1) Joint venture Sales of products CLP 876 -
96,922,250-7 Agrícola Valle Nuevo S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 32
96,951,040-5 Inversiones Rosario S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP - 65
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 48,428 9,767
99,506,030-2 Muellaje del Maipo S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 3,260 -
99,511,240-K Antofagasta Terminal Internacional S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products CLP 1,289 -
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. Chile (1) Joint venture Services provided CLP - 17,626
0-E Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. Colombia (2) Joint venture Sales of products USD - 77,375
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands (2) Related to the controller's shareholder Services provided USD 17,977 -
0-E QSR S.A. Paraguay (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products PYG 57 688
Total             5,313,079 3,278,685

 

F-76 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Non Current:

 

Tax ID Company Country of origin Ref. Relationship Transaction Currency As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
52,000,721-0 Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L. Chile (6) Shareholder of subsidiary Sale of shares CLP 42,506 -
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile (3) Shareholder of subsidiary Loan UF 90,049 118,122
Total             132,555 118,122

 

F-77 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Accounts payable to related parties

Current:

 

Tax ID Company Country of origin Ref. Relationship Transaction Currency As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
52,000,721-0 Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L. Chile (1) Shareholder of subsidiary Services received CLP 263 -
76,115,132-0 Canal 13 SpA. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 120,997 148,288
76,216,511-2 Sugal Chile Ltda. Chile (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Purchase of products USD 34,429 -
76,380,217-5 Hapag-Lloyd Chile SpA. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 598 24,910
76,406,313-2 Cervecería Rapa Nui Ltda. Chile (1) Shareholder of subsidiary Services received CLP 7,515 -
76,455,830-8 DiWatts S.A. Chile (1) Related joint venture shareholder Purchase of products CLP 86,929 161,612
76,460,328-1 Inversiones Diaguitas #33 SpA. Chile (5) Shareholder of subsidiary Loan CLP 196,765 188,669
76,486,051-9 Inversiones Río Elqui SpA. Chile (1) Related to non-controlling subsidiary Services received CLP 3,964 -
77,003,342-K Origen Patagónico SpA. Chile (1) Related to non-controlling subsidiary Services received CLP - 9
77,051,330-8 Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Chile (1) Related to non-controlling subsidiary Services received CLP - 480
77,755,610-K Comercial Patagona Ltda. Chile (1) Subsidiary of joint venture Services received CLP 43,453 72,148
78,053,790-6 Servipag Ltda. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 801 1,972
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile (1) Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products CLP 1,107,795 258,133
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile (1) Shareholder of subsidiary Services received CLP - 919
84,356,800-9 Watts S.A. Chile (1) Related joint venture shareholder Royalty CLP 13,287 -
92,011,000-2 Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Purchase of products CLP 51,959 1,898
94,058,000-5 Servicios Aeroportuarios Aerosan S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 1,234 911
96,591,040-9 Empresas Carozzi S.A. Chile (1) Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products CLP 251,751 654,756
96,689,310-9 Transbank S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 3,288 273
96,798,520-1 Saam Extraportuarios S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 1,920 807
96,810,030-0 Radiodifusión SpA. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 18,128 14,230
96,908,970-K San Antonio Terminal Internacional S.A. Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP 444 1,792
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile (1) Joint venture Purchase of products CLP 2,658,239 1,806,688
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile (1) Joint venture Royalty CLP 832,449 76,420
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile (1) Related to the controller's shareholder Services received CLP - 22,230
0-E Paulaner Brauerei Gruppe GmbH & Co. KGaA Germany (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Purchase of products USD 72,913 -
0-E Ecor Ltda. Bolivia (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received BOB 11,051 30,565
0-E Premium Brands S.R.L. Bolivia (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Purchase of products BOB 607 -
0-E Zegla Ltda. Brasil (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received USD 87,846 -
0-E Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. Colombia (2) Joint venture Services received USD 73,030 145,454
0-E Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. Colombia (2) Joint venture Services received USD 38,270 -
0-E Nestlé Waters Marketing & Distribution S.A.S. France (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Purchase of products Euros - 11,893
0-E Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands (2) Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance Euros 85,588 59,740
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands (2) Related to the controller's shareholder Purchase of products USD 3,408,971 1,355,062
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands (2) Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance Euros 6,115,308 2,100,423
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands (2) Related to the controller's shareholder Royalty USD 91,587 21,004
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands (2) Related to the controller's shareholder Royalty Euros 2,859,390 1,645,953
0-E Banco BASA S.A. Paraguay (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received PYG 5 -
0-E Gráfica Editorial Inter-Sudamericana S.A. Paraguay (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received PYG - 122
0-E Hoteles Contemporáneos S.A. Paraguay (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received PYG 940 494
0-E Palermo S.A. Paraguay (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received PYG 172 -
0-E Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. Switzerland (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Royalty Other currencies 93,707 160,245
0-E Tetra Pak Global Distribution S.A. Switzerland (2) Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Purchase of products USD 56,761 -
Total             18,432,354 8,979,434

 

F-78 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Most significant transactions and effects on results:

 

For the year ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 the most significant transactions with related parties are detailed as follows:

 

Tax ID Company Country of origin Relationship Transaction 2020 2019
Amounts (Charges)/Credits (Effect on Income) Amounts (Charges)/Credits (Effect on Income)
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
52,000,721-0 Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Loan payment 10,000 - - -
52,000,721-0 Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Loan 10,000 - - -
52,000,721-0 Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Sale of shares 42,506 - - -
76,079,669-7 Minera Antucoya Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 904 641 2,813 1,988
76,115,132-0 Canal 13 SpA. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 1,333,295 (1,333,295) 2,054,644 (2,054,644)
76,178,803-5 Viña Tabalí S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services provided 2,400 2,400 69,567 25,771
76,313,970-0 Inversiones Irsa Ltda. Chile Related to the controller Dividends paid 5,964,834 - 14,493,784 -
76,380,217-5 Hapag-Lloyd Chile SpA. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 63,170 - 160,967 -
76,727,040-2 Minera Centinela Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 2,691 1,902 9,016 6,372
76,800,322-K Yanghe Chile SpA. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 1,338,697 - 927,097 -
77,051,330-8 Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Chile Related to non-controlling subsidiary Services received 86,545 (86,545) 135,589 (135,589)
77,051,330-8 Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Chile Related to non-controlling subsidiary Sales of products 438,916 339,730 796,617 614,988
77,755,610-K Comercial Patagona Ltda. Chile Subsidiary of joint venture Services received 475,007 (475,007) 544,738 (544,738)
77,755,610-K Comercial Patagona Ltda. Chile Subsidiary of joint venture Sales of products 7,256,373 4,673,700 6,975,121 4,492,551
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products 9,978,333 - 10,237,934 -
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Services provided 1,500,292 1,500,292 2,289,097 2,289,097
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Services received 177,330 (177,330) 269,996 (269,996)
79,985,340-K Cervecera Valdivia S.A. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 2,499,985 - 3,886,021 -
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Purchase of products 5,294,100 - 4,496,965 -
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 1,033,478 - 928,507 -
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Loan 37,013 5,767 36,828 4,285
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Sales of products 6,468 4,270 12,367 8,164
90,703,000-8 Nestlé Chile S.A. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 7,590,887 - 4,931,641 -
91,705,000-7 Quiñenco S.A. Chile Controller's shareholder Sales of products 13,829 9,695 19,952 13,932
92,011,000-2 Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Purchase of products 124,888 (124,888) 200,481 (200,481)
92,011,000-2 Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 463,728 (463,728) 444,367 (444,367)
93,920,000-2 Antofagasta Minerals S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 9,796 7,266 38,007 28,630
94,625,000-7 Inversiones Enex S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 1,078,599 765,828 1,394,919 988,572
96,427,000-7 Inversiones y Rentas S.A. Chile Controller Dividends paid 46,345,861 - 112,614,526 -
96,427,000-7 Inversiones y Rentas S.A. Chile Controller Services provided 9,274 9,274 9,176 9,176
96,571,220-8 Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investments 488,700,000 - 531,200,000 -
96,571,220-8 Banchile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investment Rescue 483,900,000 73,833 552,594,958 274,958
96,591,040-9 Empresas Carozzi S.A. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products 4,818,549 - 5,201,040 -
96,591,040-9 Empresas Carozzi S.A. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Sales of products 113,971 106,961 86,790 81,906
96,657,690-1 Inversiones Punta Brava S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 17,783 (17,783) - -
96,657,690-1 Inversiones Punta Brava S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 734 521 1,188 840
96,689,310-9 Transbank S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 279,243 (279,243) 187,378 (187,378)
96,798,520-1 SAAM Extraportuario S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 26,662 - 41,188 -
96,810,030-0 Radiodifusión SpA. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 194,185 (194,185) 306,153 (306,153)
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Purchase of products 14,135,192 - 14,235,437 -
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Dividends received 635,969 - 438,258 -
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Royalty 583,211 (583,211) 331,083 (331,083)
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Services provided 334,106 334,106 253,789 253,789
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Sales of products 51,067 36,831 71,885 51,102
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Derivatives 157,275,212 (4,262,234) 75,540,396 2,859
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Interests 121,403 (121,403) 149,209 (149,209)
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investments 426,057,614 - 106,006,335 -
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 401,541 (401,541) 393,096 (393,096)
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 145,533 130,223 246,431 223,733
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investment Rescue 422,665,655 54,456 105,256,049 175,733
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. Chile Joint venture Purchase of products - - 5,515 (5,515)
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. Chile Joint venture Capital decrease - - 11,200,000 -
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. Chile Joint venture Services provided 27,744 27,744 325,857 325,857
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. Chile Joint venture Consignation sales - - 956,516 -
0-E Ecor Ltda. Bolivia Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received 140,109 (140,109) 157,818 (157,818)
0-E Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. Colombia Joint venture Capital contribution 19,287,372 - - -
0-E Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. Colombia Joint venture Capital contribution - - 13,563,816 -
0-E Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance 26,010 (26,010) 265,594 (265,594)
0-E Cigar Trading S.R.L. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 1,368 958 704 368
0-E Consignataria de Ganado S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products - - 239 60
0-E Emprendimientos Hoteleros S.A.E.C.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 14,681 10,277 15,626 9,009
0-E Fundación Ramón T. Cartes Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 217 152 3,860 1,005
0-E Ganadera Las Pampas S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 13,611 9,528 457 135
0-E Gráfica Editorial Inter-Sudamericana S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 464 325 967 665
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder Purchase of products 10,419,088 - 12,449,658 -
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance 12,444,232 (12,444,232) 10,395,266 (10,395,266)
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 182,716 (182,716) 116,703 (116,703)
0-E Banco BASA S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 1,788 1,252 1,458 797
0-E Cementos Concepción S.A.E. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 4,823 3,376 - -
0-E Chajha S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 15,414 10,790 4,284 893
0-E Club Libertad Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 14,358 10,050 3,304 1,412
0-E Ganadera Sofía S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 1,962 1,374 - -
0-E La Misión S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 958 671 774 543
0-E Palermo S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 4,706 3,294 3,161 1,040
0-E Prana S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 1,310 917 - -
0-E QSR S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 40,417 28,293 93,590 60,787
0-E Tabacalera del Este S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 14,215 9,950 3,489 2,152
0-E Societé des Produits Nestlé S.A. Switzerland Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Royalty 671,730 (671,730) 528,805 (528,805)
                 
F-79 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

For the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 the most significant transactions with related parties are detailed as follows:

 

Tax ID Company Country of origin Relationship Transaction 2019 2018
Amounts (Charges)/Credits (Effect on Income) Amounts (Cargos)/Abonos (Efecto Resultado)
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
76,079,669-7 Minera Antucoya Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 2,813 1,988 2,045 1,454
76,115,132-0 Canal 13 SpA. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 2,054,644 (2,054,644) 2,641,844 (2,641,844)
76,178,803-5 Viña Tabali S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services provided 69,567 25,771 90,214 90,214
76,313,970-0 Inversiones Irsa Ltda. Chile Related to the controller Dividends paid 14,493,784 - 4,522,295 -
76,380,217-5 Hapag-Lloyd Chile SpA. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 160,967 - 159,652 -
76,727,040-2 Minera Centinela Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 9,016 6,372 7,246 5,152
76,800,322-K Yanghe Chile SpA. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 927,097 - 1,107,211 -
77,051,330-8 Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Chile Related to non-controlling subsidiary Services received 135,589 (135,589) 113,507 (113,507)
77,051,330-8 Cervecería Kunstmann Ltda. Chile Related to non-controlling subsidiary Sales of products 796,617 614,988 773,056 589,466
77,755,610-K Comercial Patagona Ltda. Chile Subsidiary of joint venture Services received 544,738 (544,738) 405,845 (405,845)
77,755,610-K Comercial Patagona Ltda. Chile Subsidiary of joint venture Sales of products 6,975,121 4,492,551 5,691,405 3,761,223
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products 10,237,934 - 10,555,440 -
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Services provided 2,289,097 2,289,097 2,756,584 2,756,584
78,259,420-6 Inversiones PFI Chile Ltda. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Services received 269,996 (269,996) 302,332 (302,332)
79,985,340-K Cervecera Valdivia S.A. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 3,886,021 - 990,073 -
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Purchase of products 4,496,965 - 5,432,008 -
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 928,507 - 768,325 -
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limarí Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Loan 36,828 4,285 35,016 3,863
81,805,700-8 Cooperativa Agrícola Control Pisquero de Elqui y Limari Ltda. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Sales of products 12,367 8,164 3,731 2,464
90,703,000-8 Nestlé Chile S.A. Chile Shareholder of subsidiary Dividends paid 4,931,641 - 3,922,143 -
91,705,000-7 Quiñenco S.A. Chile Controller's shareholder Sales of products 19,952 13,932 20,362 14,330
92,011,000-2 Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Purchase of products 200,481 (200,481) 227,106 (227,106)
92,011,000-2 Empresa Nacional de Energía Enex S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 444,367 (444,367) 277,482 (277,482)
92,048,000-4 SAAM S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received - - 11,453 -
93,920,000-2 Antofagasta Minerals S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 38,007 28,630 34,966 27,973
94,625,000-7 Inversiones Enex S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 1,394,919 988,572 1,434,303 1,020,286
96,427,000-7 Inversiones y Rentas S.A. Chile Controller Dividends paid 112,614,526 - 35,137,554 -
96,427,000-7 Inversiones y Rentas S.A. Chile Controller Services provided 9,176 9,176 9,106 9,106
96,571,220-8 BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investments 531,200,000 - 1,231,060,000 -
96,571,220-8 BanChile Corredores de Bolsa S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investment Rescue 552,594,958 274,958 1,220,115,263 1,225,263
96,591,040-9 Empresas Carozzi S.A. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Purchase of products 5,201,040 - 3,823,086 -
96,591,040-9 Empresas Carozzi S.A. Chile Shareholder of joint operation Sales of products 86,790 81,906 35,852 28,656
96,657,690-1 Inversiones Punta Brava S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received - - 87,894 (87,894)
96,657,690-1 Inversiones Punta Brava S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 1,188 840 1,095 779
96,689,310-9 Transbank S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 187,378 (187,378) 167,149 (167,149)
96,798,520-1 SAAM Extraportuario S.A. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 41,188 - 83,711 -
96,810,030-0 Radiodifusión SpA. Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 306,153 (306,153) 470,325 (470,325)
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Purchase of products 14,235,437 - 10,055,050 -
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Dividends received 438,258 - 372,088 -
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Royalty 331,083 (331,083) 329,276 (329,276)
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Services provided 253,789 253,789 258,099 258,099
96,919,980-7 Cervecería Austral S.A. Chile Joint venture Sales of products 71,885 51,102 38,444 28,125
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Derivatives 75,540,396 2,859 42,723,097 (753,383)
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Interests 149,209 (149,209) 165,325 (165,325)
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investments 106,006,335 - 374,540,529 -
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Investment Rescue 105,256,049 175,733 371,884,715 343,839
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 393,096 (393,096) 368,839 (368,839)
97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile Related to the controller's shareholder Sales of products 246,431 223,733 247,781 218,469
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. Chile Joint venture Purchase of products 5,515 (5,515) 24,944 (24,944)
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. Chile Joint venture Capital decrease 11,200,000 - - -
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. Chile Joint venture Services provided 325,857 325,857 444,677 444,677
99,542,980-2 Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU S.A. Chile Joint venture Consignation sales 956,516 - 3,029,169 -
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia Associate (until july 2018) Sales of products - - 194,516 73,916
0-E Ecor Ltda. Bolivia Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Services received 157,818 (157,818) 67,426 (67,426)
0-E Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. Colombia Joint venture Capital contribution 13,563,816 - 59,505,559 -
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder Purchase of products 12,449,658 - 11,604,832 -
0-E Amstel Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance 265,594 (265,594) 247,395 (247,395)
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder License and technical assistance 10,395,266 (10,395,266) 9,678,688 (9,678,688)
0-E Heineken Brouwerijen B.V. Netherlands Related to the controller's shareholder Services received 116,703 (116,703) 73,733 (73,733)
0-E Banco BASA S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 1,458 797 - -
0-E Chajha S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 4,284 893 2,003 1,318
0-E Cigar Trading S.R.L. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 704 368 671 392
0-E Club Libertad Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 3,304 1,412 7,697 4,737
0-E Consignataria de Ganado S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 239 60 - -
0-E Emprendimientos Hoteleros S.A.E.C.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 15,626 9,009 12,401 8,101
0-E Fundación Ñande Paraguay Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products - - 1,602 947
0-E Fundación Ramón T. Cartes Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 3,860 1,005 217 107
0-E Ganadera Las Pampas S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 457 135 836 242
0-E Gráfica Editorial Inter-Sudamericana S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 967 665 5,973 4,154
0-E La Misión S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 774 543 871 610
0-E Palermo S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 3,161 1,040 4,069 2,825
0-E QSR S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 93,590 60,787 32,858 19,080
0-E Tabacalera del Este S.A. Paraguay Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Sales of products 3,489 2,152 25,861 16,339
0-E Societé des Produits Nestlé S.A. Switzerland Related to the subsidiary's shareholder Royalty 528,805 (528,805) 706,629 (706,629)
                 
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Remuneration of the Management key employees

 

The Company is managed by a Board of Directors comprised of 9 members, each of whom is in office for a 3-year term and may be re-elected.

 

The Board was appointed at the Ordinary Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 17, 2019, being elected Messrs. Andrónico Luksic Craig, Francisco Pérez Mackenna, Pablo Granifo Lavín, Rodrigo Hinzpeter Kirberg, Carlos Molina Solís, José Miguel Barros van Hövell tot Westerflier, Hemmo Parson, Rory Cullinan and Vittorio Corbo Lioi, the latter independent according to article 50 bis of Law Nº18,046. The Chairman and the Vice Chairman, as well as the members of the Audit Committee were appointed at the Board of Directors´ meeting held the same date. According to article 50 bis of Law N° 18,046, in the same Board meeting the independent Director Mr. Vittorio Corbo Lioi appointed the other members of the Directors Committee, which is composed of Directors Messrs. Corbo, Pérez and Molina. Additionally, Messrs. Corbo and Molina were appointed as members of the Audit Committee, both meeting the independence criteria under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the New York Stock Exchange Rules. The Board of Directors also resolved that Directors Messrs. Pérez and Barros participate in the Audit Committee´s meetings as observers.

 

At the Board meeting held on May 6, 2020, the Board of Directors was informed of the resignation presented by Mr. Hemmo Parson to the position of Director of the Company, effective May 1, 2020. In the same meeting, and pursuant to article 32 of Law N° 18.046, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Marc Gross to the vacant position, until the next Ordinary Shareholders Meeting.

 

The Ordinary Shareholders´ Meeting held on April 15, 2020 resolved to maintain the Directors´ remuneration agreed at the previous Ordinary Shareholders´ Meeting, which consists of a monthly gross compensation for attendance to Board Meetings of UF 100 per Director, and UF 200 for the Chairman, independent of the number of meetings held within such period, plus an amount equivalent to 3% of the distributed dividends, for the whole Board, at a rate of one-ninth for each Director and in proportion to the time each one served as such during the year 2020. The aforementioned Shareholders´ Meeting also agreed to maintain the remuneration of Directors that are members of the Directors Committee, consisting of a monthly gross fee for attendance to Directors Committee meetings, independent of the number of meetings held during the period, of UF 50, plus the corresponding percentage of the distributed dividends until completing the additional third established in article 50 bis of Law No. 18,046 on Corporations and Circular No. 1,956 of the CMF; and with respect to those Directors who are members of the Audit Committee, and those appointed as observers of the same, a monthly gross fee for attendance to Audit Committee meetings, independent of the number held during the period, of UF 50.

 

The remunerations of Directors and Chief Executives of the Company are composed as follows:

 

Directors’ remunerations:

 

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Audit's Committee 63,120 47,386 29,185
Directors' Committee 64,837 47,154 35,179
Attendance meetings fee (*) 1,380,976 1,266,892 952,490
Dividend Participation 2,097,276 6,038,934 2,270,840
       

 

(*) Includes payments of attendance meetings fee accrued in 2019.

 

Chief Executives’ remunerations:

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Directors' Committee 16,655 13,650 16,457
Attendance meetings fee 199,798 190,080 178,913
Dividend Participation 27,773 18,541 22,144
       
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The Chief Executives’ Remuneration as of December 31, 2020 amounted to ThCh$ 6,701,955 (ThCh$ 7,993,975 in 2019 and ThCh$ 7,308,365 in 2018). The Company grants to the Chief Executives annual bonuses, which have an optional, discretional and variable nature, not contractual and assigned according to compliance of individual and corporate goals and based on the incomes of the year.

 

 

Note 12 Inventories

 

The inventories balances are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Finished products 73,971,829 83,163,323
In process products 4,121,749 3,539,351
Raw material 140,148,143 129,926,627
In transit raw material 10,151,494 10,556,865
Materials and products 7,394,725 6,494,675
Realizable net value  estimate and obsolescence (3,944,679) (1,246,380)
Total 231,843,261 232,434,461

 

For the years ended as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 the Company wrote off a total of ThCh$ 1,877,113,
ThCh$ 1,962,689 and ThCh$ 3,296,095 against net realizable value and obsolescence respectively.

 

Additionally, the Company presents an estimate for inventory impairment which includes amounts related to low turnover, technical obsolescence and/or products recalled from the market.

 

The movement of net realizable value and obsolescence estimate is detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Initial balance (1,246,380) (1,318,036)
Inventories write-down estimation (4,667,808) (1,642,147)
Estimates resulting from business combinations (1) - (210,816)
Inventories recognised as an expense 1,877,113 1,962,689
Business combinations effect 92,396 (38,070)
Total (3,944,679) (1,246,380)
(1)See Note 15 – Business Combinations.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company does not have any inventory pledged as guarantee for financial obligations.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 13 Biological assets

 

The Company recorded under Current biological assets the agricultural activities (grapes) derived from production of plantations that will be destined to be an input to the following process of the wine production.

 

The costs associated to the agricultural activities (grapes) are accumulated to the harvest date.

 

The valuation of current biological assets is described in Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies, 2.10.

 

The movement of current biological assets is detailed as follows:

 

 

  ThCh$  
 
As of January 1 2019    
Historic cost 8,489,873  
Book Value 8,489,873  
     
As of December 31, 2019    
Conversion effect (185,085)  
Acquisitions 14,028,209  
Decreases due to harvesting (12,968,232)  
Other increases (decreases) (1) 94,306  
Changes 969,198  
Book Value 9,459,071  
     
As of December 31, 2019    
Historic cost 9,459,071  
Book Value 9,459,071  
     
As of December 31, 2020    
Conversion effect (288,630)  
Acquisitions 22,575,150  
Decreases due to harvesting (21,217,064)  
Other increases (decreases) (1) 66,502  
Changes 1,135,958  
Book Value 10,595,029  
     
As of December 31, 2020    
Historic cost 10,595,029  
Book Value 10,595,029  

 

(1) Mainly corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 “Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 14 Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale

 

a) International Business Operating segment

 

During September 2015, the Board of subsidiary Saenz Briones & Cía. S.A.I.C. authorized the sale of property located in Luján de Cuyo city, Province of Mendoza, Argentina. At the date of issuance of these Consolidated Financial Statements the administration is still committed with a sale plan for this property. In order to to seek out a buyer and keep high probabilities to sale it the subsidiary has changed the Real Estate Broker.

 

b) Wine Operating segment

 

In 2015, the Board of subsidiary Viña Valles de Chile S.A. (legal and continuing successor of Viña Misiones de Rengo S.A. after the merge performed on June 1, 2013) authorized the sale of certain fixed assets located in Rengo city, Provincia de Cachapoal, Sexta Región. As of December 21, 2020 the Administration has signed a sale contract and has an active plan for the sale of these assets. Due to the aforementioned these assets were classified as Non-current assets classified as held for sale by an amount of ThCh$ 1,770,547 considering all the requirements stablished by IFRS 5.

 

As described in Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies, 2.18, non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale have been recorded at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less cost to sale on December 31, 2020:

 

Assets held for sale are detailed as follows:

 

Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Land 1,752,783 228,181
Constructions 359,414 144,985
Machinery 9,130 9,972
Total 2,121,327 383,138

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 15 Business Combinations

 

a)Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A.

 

 

On May 7, 2014, the Company acquired 34% of the stock rights of Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. a Bolivian closed stock company that produces soft drinks and beers in three factories located in the cities of Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Nuestra Señora de la Paz. The amount of this transaction was US$ 24.303.000, equivalents to ThCh$ 13,776,885. On December 9, 2015, the Company paid an increased of capital for an amount of US$ 2,720,000, equivalents to ThCh$ 1,921,245. On June 8, 2016 and November 10, 2016, the Company paid an increased of capital for an amount of US$ 2,221,696, equivalents to ThCh$ 1,510,420 and US$ 1,019,970, equivalents to ThCh$ 663,951, respectively. This transaction did not change the percentage of participation because both partners concurred in proportion to their current participation.

 

On August 9, 2018, the Company acquired an additional 17% of the shares of BBO for an amount of US$ 8,500,000, equivalents to ThCh$ 5,457,935, remaining with a 51% stake in BBO, on this date the Company proceeded to consolidate this business.

 

The Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination (see Note 1 – General information, letter D).

 

On September 20, 2018, the Company paid committed capital of US$ 1,530,029 (equivalent to ThCh$ 1,044,688) in BBO. This transaction did not change the percentage of participation because both partners concurred in proportion to their current participation.

 

On June 28, 2019 and on July 11, 2019 the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. made capital contributions to Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. for an amount of US$ 1,249,713 (equivalent to ThCh$ 849,630) and an amount of US$ 178,305 (equivalents to ThCh$ 122,210) respectively. This transaction did not change the percentage of participation because both partners concurred in proportion to their current participation.

 

b)Cervecera Guayacán SpA.

 

On August 31, 2018, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (CK) acquired an additional 30.0004% of the stock rights of Cervecera Guayacán SpA., for an amount of ThCh$ 361,560, equivalent to 39,232 shares and the subscription and payment of ThCh$ 470,711, equivalent to 49,038 shares. As a consequence above mentioned CK has the 50.0004% stake in Cervecera Guayacán SpA.

 

The Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities for this business combination (see Note 1 - General information, letter D).

 

c)Bodega San Juan S.A.U.

 

In December 2018, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (VSPT) signed an agreement to acquire a part of the Pernod Ricard wine business in Argentina. The purchase agreement, subject to local regulatory approval, included the Argentine wine brands Graffigna, Colón and Santa Silvia, which represent approximately 1.5 million boxes of 9-liter wine bottles per year. Bodegas Graffigna has a winery warehouse in the province of San Juan, two fields in the same province, and a field in Mendoza.

 

On January 28, 2019, the Argentine subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. established the company Bodega San Juan S.A.U. making a capital contribution of ARS 100,000, in order to use it as a vehicle for the acquisition of the Graffigna, Colón and Santa Silvia wine business of Pernod Ricard Argentina S.R.L., in addition to the purchase of Graffigna winery and the Pocito vineyards, Cañada Honda and La Consulta.

 

On May 31, 2019, the subsidiary VSPT made a capital contribution to the subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. by US$ 14,000,000, equivalent to ThCh$ 9,910,040 and on the same date the subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. made a capital contribution to Bodega San Juan S.A.U. for US$ 2,806,820, equivalent to ThCh$ 1,986,836.

 

On May 31, 2019, Bodega San Juan S.A.U. through a deed of sale became the owner of the businesses associated with the operation of the winery and the Pocito and Cañada Honda vineyards.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

For this business combination the Company has determined the fair values of assets and liabilities (See Note 1 - General Information letter D)).

 

d)Cervecería Szot SpA.

 

On August 30, 2019, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (CK) acquired an additional 5.001% of Cervecería Szot SpA. coming from the purchase of 5,001 shares equivalent to ThCh$ 6,156. As a result of the aforementioned, CK reached a total interest of 50.001% on said subsidiary.

 

On August 28, 2020, Szot carried out a capital increase equivalent of 95,710 shares of which CK participated in the subscription of 63,022 shares at a value of ThCh$ 176,620. Subsequently, on the same date, CK sold 15,167 shares equivalent to ThCh$ 42,506 to Representaciones Chile Beer Kevin Michael Szot E.I.R.L. As a result of the forementioned, CK ended with a total participation of 50.0005% in this subsidiary.

 

For the business combination described above, the fair values of the assets and liabilities have been determined (see Note 1 – General information, letter D).

 

e)Mahina SpA.

 

On February 18, 2020, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (CK) acquired 50.1000% from the purchase of 501 shares from the company Mahina SpA. at a value of ThCh$ 525,000. Later on the same date, Mahina SpA. carried out a capital increase equivalent to 100 shares of which CK subscribed 50 shares at a value of ThCh$ 50,000. As a consequence, CK owns 551 shares equivalent to 50.0909%. Additionally, it was incorporated into the consolidation process of CCU (See Note 15 - Business combinations).

 

For the business combination described above, the provisional fair values of the assets and liabilities have been determined (see Note 1 – General information, letter D).

 

f)La Consulta Vineyard.

 

On June 1, 2020, the Argentine subsidiary Finca La Celia S.A. became the owner of the operation of La Consulta vineyard by a deed of sale and after having obtained regulatory approvals in Argentina.

 

For the business combination described above, the provisional fair values ​​of assets and liabilities have been determined (See Note 1 - General Information letter D)).

 

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company has no other business combinations.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Note 16 Investments accounted for using equity method

 

Joint ventures and Associates

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recorded investments qualifying as joint venture and associates.

 

The share value of investments in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:

 

  Percentage of participation As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
% ThCh$ ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. 50.00 9,968,250 8,607,390
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. (1) 50.00 - 1,709,803
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. 50.00 28,125,779 25,334,386
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. 50.00 91,652,215 99,278,045
Total joint ventures   129,746,244 134,929,624
Other companies   1,360,541 1,168,438
Total associated   1,360,541 1,168,438
Total   131,106,785 136,098,062

 

 

(1) See Note 16 - Investments accounted for by the equity method, number (2).

 

The above mentioned values include goodwill generated in the acquisition of the following joint venture and associate, which are presented net of any impairment loss:

 

    As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A.   1,894,770 1,894,770
Total   1,894,770 1,894,770

 

 

The result accrued in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cervecería Austral S.A. 1,799,437 1,930,395 1,638,811
Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. (354,154) 897,526 792,376
Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. (11,577,019) (18,755,448) (11,804,950)
Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. 1,690,661 (562,416) (391,465)
Total joint ventures (8,441,075) (16,489,943) (9,765,228)
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. - - (921,812)
Other companies (1) 3,866 58,184 (128,480)
Total associated 3,866 58,184 (1,050,292)
Total (8,437,209) (16,431,759) (10,815,520)
(1)See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter a).
(2)See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter d).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Changes in investments in joint ventures and associates are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Balance at the beginning of year 136,098,062 142,017,781
Other payments to acquire interests in joint ventures 19,287,372 13,549,638
Participation in the joint ventures and associates (loss) (8,437,209) (16,431,759)
Capital decrease (1) (1,355,651) (11,200,000)
Dividends received (423,669) (614,591)
Business combinations (2) - (241,885)
Others (*) (14,062,120) 9,018,878
Total 131,106,785 136,098,062

 

(1)See Note 16 – Investments accounted for using equity method, number (2).
(2)See Note 15 – Business combinations letter d).

(*) Mainly includes effects from the conversion of joint ventures.

 

Significant matters regarding investments accounted for using the equity method are detailed as follows:

 

(1) Cervecería Austral S.A.

 

It is a closed stock company that operates as a beer manufacturing facility in the southern end of Chile, which is the southernmost brewery in the world.

 

(2) Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Ltda. (Foods)

 

Foods, is a closed stock company that participated in the business of snacks and foods in Chile. At the end of 2015, Foods sold the Calaf and Natur brands to Empresas Carozzi S.A. In addition Foods was the main shareholder of Alimentos Nutrabien S.A. and owned the Nutra Bien brand. On December 17, 2018, Foods and subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A. sold 100% of the shares of Alimentos Nutrabien S.A. to Ideal S.A.

 

On November 18, 2019 at the Ordinary Shareholders Meeting, it was agreed to decrease the capital of the company by an amount of ThCh$ 22,400,000, leaving a final capital of ThCh$ 12,144,358. This decrease was paid in proportion to the number of shares held by each shareholder as of the date of said Meeting.

 

In the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on September 23, 2020, it was agreed to transform the company into a limited liability company (LLC), which was renamed as Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Limitada.

 

On November 11, 2020, Foods Compañía de Alimentos CCU Limitada was liquidated.

 

As a result of the aforementioned the shareholder CCU Inversiones S.A. exchanged its investment for assets: cash, which is presented in the Statement of Cash Flows under Investment flows in the line Other cash movements, and land and facilities in the Consolidated Financial Statement in the Item Investment Properties.

 

The effect on the results was not significant and it was recognized within Other gain (losses).

 

(3) Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. and Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S.

 

On November 10, 2014, CCU, directly and through its subsidiaries CCU Inversiones II Limitada, and Grupo Postobón have established a joint arrangements through a company named Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. (the "Company"), in which CCU and Grupo Postobón participate as equal shareholders. The purpose of this Company is the beer and non-alcoholic drinks production, marketing and distribution based on malt (Products).

 

Subsequently, on August 16, 2017, CCU, through its subsidiary CCU Inversiones ll Limitada, acquired 50% of the shares of a company incorporated in Colombia called Zona Franca Central Cervecera S.A.S. (ZF CC), which relates to a joint agreements and that qualifies as a joint operations, in which CCU and Grupo Postobón participate as equal shareholders. The amount of this transaction was US$ 10,204, equivalents to ThCh$ 6,432. The purpose of ZF CC is acting exclusively as industrial user of one or more free trade zones; manufacturing and selling products of its own brands and through licenses to CCC. CCC markets these products.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

For the purposes above, previous associations involves the construction of a beer production plant, with an annual total capacity of 3,000,000 hectoliters.

 

The Parties will also invest in CCC and ZF CC an approximate amount of US$ 200,000,000 in equal parts, following a gradual investment plan agreed by the parties.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the total amount contributed to CCC and ZF CC was US$ 279,394,156 (equivalents to ThCh$ 185,986,330) and US$ 255,734,458 (equivalents to ThCh$ 166,698,958), respectively.

 

The Company does not have any contingent liabilities related to joint ventures and associates as December 31, 2020.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the significant items of the financial statements of 100% of joint ventures and associates are summarized as follows:

 

  Joint ventures
As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Assets and Liabilities    
Current assets 86,429,862 135,905,220
Non-current assets 290,767,946 319,779,443
Current liabilities 58,255,727 122,826,437
Non-current liabilities 62,082,064 65,850,124
     

 

 

  Joint ventures  
For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Income Statement (Summarized)      
Net sales 186,220,125 124,808,755 70,296,729
Operating result (17,903,426) (42,670,725) (21,173,985)
Net income for year (17,637,644) (31,752,130) (19,886,274)
Other comprehensive income 10,808,355 (49,363,608) (24,720,721)
Depreciation and amortization (16,209,859) (11,386,595) (2,656,715)
       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Note 17 Intangible assets other than goodwill

 

The intangible assets movement are detailed as follows:

 

  Trademarks Software programs Water rights Distribution rights Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
As of January 1, 2019          
Historic cost 104,487,137 35,157,353 2,942,512 833,653 143,420,655
Accumulated amortization - (23,885,912) - (570,601) (24,456,513)
Book Value 104,487,137 11,271,441 2,942,512 263,052 118,964,142
           
As of December 31, 2019          
Additions - 7,624,915 268,321 - 7,893,236
Additions for business combinations (cost)  (1) 393,946 - - - 393,946
Amortization of year - (3,363,211) - (99,933) (3,463,144)
Conversion effect (12,069,829) (478,931) - (121,562) (12,670,322)
Divestitures - - (11,484) - (11,484)
Effect of conversion (amortization) - 188,764 - 37,420 226,184
Others increase (decreased) (2) 13,547,464 605,356 - 133,288 14,286,108
Changes 1,871,581 4,576,893 256,837 (50,787) 6,654,524
Book Value 106,358,718 15,848,334 3,199,349 212,265 125,618,666
           
As of December 31, 2019          
Historic cost 106,358,718 42,908,693 3,199,349 845,379 153,312,139
Accumulated amortization - (27,060,359) - (633,114) (27,693,473)
Book Value 106,358,718 15,848,334 3,199,349 212,265 125,618,666
           
As of December 31, 2020          
Additions - 9,015,090 - - 9,015,090
Additions for business combinations (cost)  (1) 962,619 - - - 962,619
Divestitures (cost) - (81,714) - - (81,714)
Divestitures (amortization) - 68,545 - - 68,545
Amortization of year - (2,408,529) - (94,155) (2,502,684)
Conversion effect (13,918,619) (713,228) - (171,349) (14,803,196)
Effect of conversion (amortization) - 314,736 - 102,833 417,569
Others increase (decreased) (2) 9,245,717 230,951 - 85,878 9,562,546
Changes (3,710,283) 6,425,851 - (76,793) 2,638,775
Book Value 102,648,435 22,274,185 3,199,349 135,472 128,257,441
           
As of December 31, 2020          
Historic cost 102,648,435 51,359,792 3,199,349 759,908 157,967,484
Accumulated amortization - (29,085,607) - (624,436) (29,710,043)
Book Value 102,648,435 22,274,185 3,199,349 135,472 128,257,441

 

(1) See Note 15 – Business combinations e).

(2) Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”.

 

There are no restrictions or pledges on intangible assets.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The cash generating units associated to the trademarks are detailed as follows:

 

Segment Cash Generating Unit As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
(CGU) ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. 31,794,599 32,109,965
  Manantial S.A.                                                  1,166,000 1,166,000
  Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. 1,363,782 1,363,782
  Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. (1) 2,397,674 1,435,055
  Sub-Total 36,722,055 36,074,802
International Business CCU Argentina S.A. and subsidiaries 35,260,216 38,507,563
  Marzurel S.A., Coralina S.A. and Milotur S.A. 2,076,714 2,482,089
  Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. 3,137,761 3,542,203
  Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. 5,573,122 5,864,121
  Sub-Total 46,047,813 50,395,976
Wines Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (2) 19,878,567 19,887,940
  Sub-Total 19,878,567 19,887,940
Total   102,648,435 106,358,718

 

(1)See Note 1 – General Information, letters d) and e).
(2)See Note 15 – Business combinations, letters c) and f).

 

Management has carried out impairment tests, from which no evidence of impairment has emerged. Regarding Trademarks with an indefinite useful life, the same methodology has been used as indicated in Note 18 - Goodwill.

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December 31, 2020

Note 18 Goodwill

 

The goodwill movement is detailed as follows:

 

  Goodwill
ThCh$
As of January 1, 2019  
Historic cost 123,044,901
Book Value 123,044,901
   
As of December 31, 2019  
Additions for business combinations (1) 306,691
Other increases (decreases) (2) 9,153,712
Conversion effect (7,549,866)
Changes 1,910,537
Book Value 124,955,438
   
As of December 31, 2019  
Historic cost 124,955,438
Book Value 124,955,438
   
As of December 31, 2020  
Other increases (decreases) (2) 6,243,023
Impairment of the year (3) (3,401,430)
Conversion effect (10,606,268)
Changes (7,764,675)
Book Value 117,190,763
   
As of December 31, 2020  
Historic cost 117,190,763
Book Value 117,190,763

 

(1) Corresponds to effects on goodwill from business combinations whose final fair values ​​were determined in 2019.

(2) Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”.

(3) See Note 32 - Other Gain (Losses).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated as of the acquisition date to each of the CGUs, or groups of CGUs that is expected to benefit from the business combination synergies. The carrying amount of goodwill assigned to the CGUs within the Company’s segments is detailed as follows:

 

Segment Cash Generating Unit As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
(CGU) ThCh$ ThCh$
Chile Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A. 25,257,686 25,257,686
  Manantial S.A.                                                  8,879,245 8,879,245
  Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A.                                                  9,808,550 9,808,550
  Los Huemules S.R.L.                                              3,982 5,892
  Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. 456,007 456,007
  Cervecería Szot SpA. (1) 202,469 202,469
  Sub-Total 44,607,939 44,609,849
International Business CCU Argentina S.A. and subsidiaries 23,812,988 26,014,868
  Marzurel S.A., Coralina S.A. and Milotur S.A. 3,425,283 4,422,841
  Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. 4,672,582 5,214,846
  Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (2) 8,255,827 12,276,890
  Sub-Total 40,166,680 47,929,445
Wines Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. 32,416,144 32,416,144
  Sub-Total 32,416,144 32,416,144
Total   117,190,763 124,955,438

 

(1)See Note 15 – Business combinations, letter d).
(2)See Note 1 – General information letter D) number (4).

 

The estimated recoverable amount as of December 31, 2020 of Bolivian CGU (Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A.) of ThCh$ 21,864,295 was compared to the net book values of the cash-generating unit on the same date, resulting in an impairment loss of ThCh$ 3,401,430. The total amount was recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Incomes in Other gains (losses).

 

The Company concluded that due to a deterioration of the Bolivia macroeconomic environment and a higher country risk, a triggering event existed for that cash generating unit.

 

There were no additional amounts of impairment that needed to be adjusted in the rest of the CGU's values or in other non-financial assets.

 

Main assumptions for impairment calculation

 

Goodwill assigned to the CGUs is subject to impairment test on an annually basis or more frequently if there are signs of potential impairment. These signs may include a significant change in the economic environment that could affect the business scenario, new legal provisions, operational performance indicators or the disposal of an important part of a CGU. The impairment loss is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the CGU exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable value of each CGU is determined as the highest amount between its value in use and its fair value minus the cost of selling. The management considers that the value in use approach, determined by a discounted cash flow model, is the most reliable method to determine the recoverable values of the CGU.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The following table shows the most relevant inputs for each CGU in where there is a relevant Goodwill and / or intangible assets with indefinite useful life assigned:

 

  Chile Argentina Uruguay Paraguay Bolivia  
 
Estimated CAPEX for the year 2021 ThCh$ 148,650 34,877 1,171 1,891 1,260  
Perpetual growth 3.00% 2.50% 2.20% 3.00% 4.00%  
Discount rate 7.79% 15.48% 9.50% 8.80% 10.40%  
             

 

The following describes some considerations applied when determining the corresponding values in use of the CGUs that have Goodwill and / or intangible assets with indefinite useful life assigned:

 

 

Projection period: A five-year horizon is considered for all units / brands. An exceptionally longer period of time (no longer than ten years), is considered for those units / brands that require a longer maturation period.

 

Cash Flow: To determine the value in use, the Company has used cash flow projections in line with the time horizon described above, based on budgets, strategic plans and projections reviewed by management for the same period of time. Given the maturity of our business, these budgets have been historicaly consistent with the results.

 

Management’s cash flow projection included significant judgements and assumptions relating to perpetual growth rates and discount rates.

 

Perpetual growth: Although the Company expects a higher volume and price growth in the medium and long term, a nominal growth of 3% has been assumed for the perpetuity in Chilean units, which is a conservative assumption considering the historical capacity and nature of the business where the company operates. In the case of Uruguay a perpetuity rate of 2.2% is used, consistent with the expected long-term growth for this country. For Bolivia a perpetuity rate of 4.0% equivalent to long-term inflation of the country plus a percentage of the potencial long-term GDP are used. In the case of Paraguay and Argentina a perpetuity rate of 3.0% and 2.5% are used respectively, which are composed by the average inflation rate of the United States of America mentioned above, plus a percentage of the potential long-term GDP in each country.

 

Discount rate: Corresponds to the nominal WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital) rate of each country.

 

The Administration has not evidenced any other impairment effects in addition to those recorded for Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. in Bolivia. According to the calculated sensitivities, the Administration determines that there is no reasonably possible change in the assumptions mentioned above that could cause that the book value exceeds the estimated recoverable value as of December 31, 2020.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 19 Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment movements are detailed as follows:

 

   Land, buildings and construction  Machinery and equipment  Bottles and containers  Other Equipment  Assets under contruction  Furniture, accessories and vehicles  Under production vines  Total
 ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$
As of January 1, 2019                
Historic cost 679,853,030 551,888,633 180,757,354 143,550,263 97,428,207 80,841,052 30,862,740 1,765,181,279
Accumulated depreciation (195,241,389) (306,443,476) (93,592,548) (91,328,126) - (55,200,563) (14,428,606) (756,234,708)
Book Value 484,611,641 245,445,157 87,164,806 52,222,137 97,428,207 25,640,489 16,434,134 1,008,946,571
                 
As of December 31, 2019                
Additions - - - - 131,852,714 - - 131,852,714
Additions of historic cost by business combination 8,271,085 2,605,523 2,672 - - - - 10,879,280
Additions of accumulated depreciation by business combination (5,168) (14,806) (838) - - - - (20,812)
Transfers 41,029,751 29,954,266 19,737,192 18,915,984 (117,631,917) 7,304,360 2,413,894 1,723,530
Conversion effect historic cost (11,615,913) (18,521,702) (18,784,647) (5,216,819) (1,119,515) (285,545) (244,966) (55,789,107)
Write off (cost) (916,048) (1,686,432) (5,447,699) (19,566,224) - (18,177,535) - (45,793,938)
Write off (depreciation) 772,278 1,250,400 4,464,153 19,540,873 - 18,095,047 - 44,122,751
Capitalized interests - - - - 909,256 - - 909,256
Depreciation (19,241,330) (30,888,633) (23,542,865) (15,756,612) - (6,397,530) (1,132,431) (96,959,401)
Conversion effect depreciation 399,539 2,043,578 5,068,567 1,712,436 - 509,072 - 9,733,192
Others increase (decreased) (1) 13,678,084 24,772,155 15,358,642 3,240,126 5,731,215 269,597 273,374 63,323,193
Divestitures (cost) (1,861) (40,001) (405,192) (5,835,237) (583,270) (8,872) (428,543) (7,302,976)
Divestitures (depreciation) 1,609 2,064 336,276 5,758,846 - 6,986 - 6,105,781
Changes 32,372,026 9,476,412 (3,213,739) 2,793,373 19,158,483 1,315,580 881,328 62,783,463
Book Value 516,983,667 254,921,569 83,951,067 55,015,510 116,586,690 26,956,069 17,315,462 1,071,730,034
                 
As of December 31, 2019                
Historic cost 731,878,806 589,477,457 190,100,694 133,582,436 116,586,690 70,566,940 31,942,579 1,864,135,602
Accumulated depreciation (214,895,139) (334,555,888) (106,149,627) (78,566,926) - (43,610,871) (14,627,117) (792,405,568)
Book Value 516,983,667 254,921,569 83,951,067 55,015,510 116,586,690 26,956,069 17,315,462 1,071,730,034
                 
As of December 31, 2020                
Additions - - - - 128,547,688 - - 128,547,688
Additions by business combinations 1,987,806 31,370 5,491 - - 5,320 706,387 2,736,374
Transfers 31,930,605 35,959,489 15,675,921 10,261,708 (101,990,034) 4,587,689 3,617,533 42,911
Conversion effect historic cost (18,274,583) (24,672,022) (20,800,016) (7,547,615) (4,778,159) (831,094) (258,686) (77,162,175)
Write off (cost) (1,618,648) (7,408,733) (2,632,730) (6,909,303) - (1,165,852) - (19,735,266)
Write off (depreciation) 1,610,774 7,065,230 2,635,188 6,408,229 - 1,047,262 - 18,766,683
Capitalized interests - - - - 1,087,157 - - 1,087,157
Depreciation (21,669,111) (30,783,333) (23,167,195) (17,320,702) - (6,520,948) (1,234,911) (100,696,200)
Conversion effect depreciation 1,120,407 5,514,676 6,431,381 3,365,384 - 515,633 - 16,947,481
Others increase (decreased) (1) 9,794,697 16,680,477 11,294,693 3,405,872 1,441,195 305,613 (33,733) 42,888,814
Divestitures (cost) (13,856) (7,958) (316,601) (323,260) - (52,146) - (713,821)
Divestitures (depreciation) 8,537 7,595 327,805 293,534 - 66,733 - 704,204
Impairment of the year (2) (2,628,004) - - - - - - (2,628,004)
Changes 2,248,624 2,386,791 (10,546,063) (8,366,153) 24,307,847 (2,041,790) 2,796,590 10,785,846
Book Value 519,232,291 257,308,360 73,405,004 46,649,357 140,894,537 24,914,279 20,112,052 1,082,515,880
                 
As of December 31, 2020                
Historic cost 752,373,292 609,239,605 191,812,594 131,488,537 140,894,537 72,886,303 35,817,543 1,934,512,411
Accumulated depreciation (233,141,001) (351,931,245) (118,407,590) (84,839,180) - (47,972,024) (15,705,491) (851,996,531)
Book Value 519,232,291 257,308,360 73,405,004 46,649,357 140,894,537 24,914,279 20,112,052 1,082,515,880

 

(1)Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”.
(2)See Note 32 - Other Gain (Losses)
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

In relation to the impairtment losses in Properties, plants and equipment, the Administration has evidenced impairtment on certain lands as of December 31, 2020, mainly originated in particular considerations regarding the destination for which they were acquired.

 

The balance of the land at the end of each year is as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Land 263,887,611 265,724,058
Total 263,887,611 265,724,058

 

Capitalized interest as of December 31, 2020, amounted ThCh$ 1,087,157 (ThCh$ 909,256 in 2019 and ThCh$ 609,921 in 2018), using an annually capitalization rate of 2.64% (3.68% in 2019 and 3.71% in 2018).

 

The Company, through its subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A., has biological assets corresponding to vines that produce grapes. The vines are segmented into those under formation and those under production, and they are grown both on leased and owned land. The grapes harvested from these vines are used in the manufacturing of wine, which is marketed both in the domestic market and abroad.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company maintained approximately 5,185 hectares of which 4,336 are for vines in production stage. Of the total hectares mentioned above, 4,005 correspond to own land and 331 to leased land.

 

The vines under formation are recorded at historic cost, and only start being depreciated when they are transferred to the production phase, which occurs in the majority of cases in the third year after plantation, when they start producing grapes commercially (in volumes that justify their production-oriented handling and later harvest).

 

During 2020, the production in plant vines yield was approximately 41.0 million kilos of grapes (50.6 million kilos of grapes in 2019).

 

By the nature of business of the Company, in the value of the assets it is not considered to start an allowance for cost of dismantling, removal or restoration.

 

The depreciation for the year ended as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, recognized in net incomes and other assets is as follows:

 

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Recognized in net incomes (*) 99,803,814 95,453,146
Recognized in others assets 892,386 1,506,255
Total 100,696,200 96,959,401

 

(*) Includes ThCh $ 1,627,791 (ThCh $ 767,725 in 2019) of depreciation of agricultural assets (barrels), related to the cost of selling wine.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

Note 20 Investment Property

 

Investment property movements are detailed as follows:

 

 

  Lands Buildings Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
As of January 1, 2019      
Historic cost 6,725,253 2,737,318 9,462,571
Depreciation - (746,615) (746,615)
Book Value 6,725,253 1,990,703 8,715,956
       
As of December 31, 2019      
Additions - 132,462 132,462
Divestitures (695,289) - (695,289)
Depreciation - (64,088) (64,088)
Conversion effect (depreciation) (1,042,090) (391,483) (1,433,573)
Conversion effect - 23,854 23,854
Other increases (decreases) (1) 1,191,644 442,308 1,633,952
Changes (545,735) 143,053 (402,682)
Book Value 6,179,518 2,133,756 8,313,274
       
As of December 31, 2019      
Historic cost                6,179,518                2,920,605                9,100,123
Depreciation                           -    (786,849) (786,849)
Book Value 6,179,518 2,133,756 8,313,274
       
As of December 31, 2020      
Additions (2) 76,136 100,952 177,088
Divestitures (277,008) (44,269) (321,277)
Depreciation - (68,177) (68,177)
Conversion effect (depreciation) (1,142,449) (410,633) (1,553,082)
Conversion effect - 29,665 29,665
Other increases (decreases) (1) 857,249 271,202 1,128,451
Changes (486,072) (121,260) (607,332)
Book Value 5,693,446 2,012,496 7,705,942
       
As of December 31, 2020      
Historic cost 5,693,446 2,837,857 8,531,303
Depreciation - (825,361) (825,361)
Book Value 5,693,446 2,012,496 7,705,942

 

(1) Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies.

(2) See Note 16 - Investments accounted for using equity method number 2).

 

Investment property includes seventeen land properties, two offices and one apartment, situated in Chile, which are maintained for appreciation purposes, with one apartment for being leased and generating ThCh$ 5,868 revenue during year 2020 (ThCh$ 3,825 in 2019 and ThCh$ 158,235 in 2018). Additionally, there are four properties in Argentina, which are leased and generated an income for ThCh$ 99,840 for year 2020 (ThCh$ 104,334 in 2019 and ThCh$ 97,312 in 2018). In addition, the expenses associated with such investment properties amounted to ThCh$ 69,533 for the year ended as of December 31, 2020 (ThCh$ 67,096 in 2019 and ThCh$ 90,312 in 2018).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The market valuation of investment properties exceeds 100% of the book value.

 

The fair value, of investment property that represent 96% of the carrying amount is ThCh$ 11,071,904.

 

Management has not detected any evidence of impairment of investment property.

 

The Company does not maintain any pledge or restriction over investment property items.

 

 

Note 21 Other financial liabilities

 

Debts and financial liabilities classified according to the type of obligation and their classifications in the Consolidated Financial Statements are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Current Non-current Current Non-current
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Bank borrowings (1) 37,754,705 88,151,400 42,447,438 99,749,082
Bonds payable (1) 7,691,023 324,725,456 6,744,739 133,806,947
Derivative not designated as hedges (2) 4,243,939 - 240,394 -
Derivative designated as hedges (2) 5,323,640 - 805,306 -
Deposits for return of bottles and containers 14,116,167 - 13,290,754 -
Total 69,129,474 412,876,856 63,528,631 233,556,029

 

(1) See Note 5 – Risk administration.

(2) See Note 7 – Financial instruments.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The maturities and interest rates of these obligations are detailed as follows:

 

Current loan and financial obligation

 

As of December 31, 2020:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency 0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bank borrowings                    
76,035,409-0 Cervecera Guayacán SpA. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile UF 1,357 4,071 5,428 Monthly 4.87
76,337,371-1 Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP 8,179 - 8,179 At maturity 3.20
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP - 324,308 324,308 At maturity 4.56
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP - 10,926,400 10,926,400 At maturity 2.20
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile USD - 42,899 42,899 At maturity 3.64
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile USD - 10,796,220 10,796,220 At maturity 1.98
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (1) Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile USD 3,650 8,247,020 8,250,670 At maturity 1.20
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 44,827 2,000,000 2,044,827 At maturity 4.92
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile CLP - 2,014,896 2,014,896 At maturity 3.83
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP - 1,008,444 1,008,444 At maturity 4.00
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP - 1,667,569 1,667,569 Semiannual 3.45
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP 28,661 - 28,661 At maturity 3.95
99,586,280-8 Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 326,560 - 326,560 At maturity 4.68
0-E Sáenz Briones & Cía. S.A.I.C. Argentina 0-E Banco Citibank Argentina ARS 966 - 966 At maturity 34.75
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 61,176 - 61,176 Quarterly 5.00
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 35,693 - 35,693 Quarterly 5.00
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 8,821 - 8,821 Semiannual 5.95
0-E Milotur S.A. Uruguay 0-E Banco Itaú Uruguay UI 202,988 - 202,988 Monthly 4.80
Total             722,878 37,031,827 37,754,705    

 

(1) This obligation is hedged by a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap agreement Note 7 – Financial instruments.

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Registration ID No. Instrument Creditor country Currency 0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bonds payable                    
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond H 573 23/03/2009 Chile UF 3,260,702 2,625,046 5,885,748 Semiannual 4.25
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond J 898 28/06/2018 Chile UF 976,885 3,482 980,367 Semiannual 2.90
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile Bond L 897 28/06/2018 Chile UF 52,828 247,413 300,241 Semiannual 1.20
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond M 898 28/06/2018 Chile UF 52,355 236,335 288,690 Semiannual 1.60
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile Bond D 986 12/12/2019 Chile UF 49,346 186,631 235,977 Semiannual 1.00
Total             4,392,116 3,298,907 7,691,023    

 

 

(1) This obligation is hedged by a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap agreement Note 7 – Financial instruments.

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency 0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bank borrowings                    
76,035,409-0 Cervecera Guayacán SpA. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile UF 2,037 2,629 4,666 Monthly 4.87
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP - 10,715,017 10,715,017 At maturity 2.20
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile USD - 11,370,518 11,370,518 At maturity 2.47
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile USD - 45,102 45,102 At maturity 3.64
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile USD - 7,629,611 7,629,611 At maturity 3.08
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (1) Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile USD - 9,089 9,089 At maturity 2.90
91,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP - 319,034 319,034 At maturity 4.56
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 13,500 4,500 18,000 Monthly 6.00
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 22,500 - 22,500 Monthly 5.76
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile CLP 9,761 3,286 13,047 Monthly 6.12
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 22,183 30,027 52,210 Monthly 5.14
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 16,667 11,113 27,780 Monthly 4.44
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 20,834 27,776 48,610 Monthly 4.42
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 25,468 - 25,468 Monthly 4.92
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 41,300 - 41,300 Monthly 4.92
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile CLP 30,880 20,791 51,671 Monthly 4.73
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile CLP 39,281 53,063 92,344 Monthly 4.42
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 31,200 83,600 114,800 Monthly 5.16
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 300,155 - 300,155 Monthly 0.31
96,711,590-8 Manantial  S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 997,853 - 997,853 Monthly 2.34
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 45,100 - 45,100 At maturity 4.92
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 6,384 400,000 406,384 At maturity 4.56
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 296,906 299,397 596,303 Monthly 5.02
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile CLP - 14,896 14,896 At maturity 3.83
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP - 8,444 8,444 At maturity 4.00
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP - 1,589,137 1,589,137 Semiannual 3.45
99,586,280-8 Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 322,400 - 322,400 At maturity 4.68
0-E Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. Argentina 0-E Banco Patagonia Argentina ARS 4,385,390 - 4,385,390 At maturity 55.00
0-E Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. Argentina 0-E Banco Patagonia Argentina ARS 2,474,461 - 2,474,461 At maturity 53.00
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 41,808 - 41,808 Quarterly 5.00
0-E Milotur S.A. Uruguay 0-E Banco Itaú Uruguay UI 332,747 331,593 664,340 Monthly 4.80
Total             9,478,815 32,968,623 42,447,438    

 

(1) This obligation is hedged by a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap agreement Note 7 – Financial instruments.

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Registration ID No. Instrument Creditor country Currency Maturity (*)      
0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bonds payable                    
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond H 573 23/03/2009 Chile UF 661,567 5,128,436 5,790,003 Semiannual 4.25
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile Bond J 898 28/06/2018 Chile UF - 954,736 954,736 Semiannual 2.90
Total             661,567 6,083,172 6,744,739    

 

(1) This obligation is hedged by a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap agreement Note 7 – Financial instruments.

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Non-current loan and financial obligation

 

As of December 31, 2020:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bank borrowings                      
76,035,409-0 Cervecera Guayacán SpA. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile UF 10,856 10,856 36,172 57,884 Monthly 4.87
76,337,371-1 Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP 997,111 - - 997,111 At maturity 3.20
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 39,978,565 - - 39,978,565 At maturity 4.56
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile USD 9,945,156 - - 9,945,156 At maturity 3.64
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP 3,300,000 3,301,389 - 6,601,389 Semiannual 3.45
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP - 2,980,819 - 2,980,819 At maturity 3.95
99,586,280-8 Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 16,000,000 - - 16,000,000 At maturity 4.68
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 985,409 1,751,838 766,429 3,503,676 Quarterly 5.00
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 2,638,387 4,397,310 - 7,035,697 Quarterly 5.00
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 1,051,103 - - 1,051,103 Semiannual 5.95
Total             74,906,587 12,442,212 802,601 88,151,400    

 

(*)The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Registration ID No. Instrument Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bonds payable                      
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond H 573 23/03/2009 Chile UF 10,529,882 10,539,626 23,754,354 44,823,862 Semiannual 4.25
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond J 898 28/06/2018 Chile UF 9,244 9,255 87,292,422 87,310,921 Semiannual 2.90
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile Bond L 897 28/06/2018 Chile UF 428,496 44,034,575 43,908,966 88,372,037 Semiannual 1.20
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond M 898 28/06/2018 Chile UF 424,658 425,238 59,078,988 59,928,884 Semiannual 1.60
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile Bond D 986 12/12/2019 Chile UF 417,245 43,872,507 - 44,289,752 Semiannual 1.00
Total             11,809,525 98,881,201 214,034,730 324,725,456    

 

(1) This obligation is hedged by a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap agreement Note 7 – Financial instruments.

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

F-101 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bank borrowings                      
76,035,409-0 Cervecera Guayacán SpA. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile UF 16,327 16,330 28,619 61,276 Monthly 4.87
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile USD 10,445,830 - - 10,445,830 At maturity 3.64
91,041,000-8 Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. (1) Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile USD 8,685,384 - - 8,685,384 At maturity 2.90
91,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 39,902,607 - - 39,902,607 At maturity 4.56
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,004,000-5 Banco de Chile Chile CLP 2,000,000 - - 2,000,000 At maturity 4.92
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 76,645,030-K Banco Itaú Corpbanca Chile CLP 2,000,000 - - 2,000,000 At maturity 3.83
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP 1,000,000 - - 1,000,000 At maturity 4.00
96,981,310-6 Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. Chile 97,018,000-1 Scotiabank Chile Chile CLP 3,333,334 3,333,334 1,666,667 8,333,335 Semiannual 3.45
99,586,280-8 Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. Chile 97,030,000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile CLP 16,000,000 - - 16,000,000 At maturity 4.68
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 922,478 1,844,956 922,478 3,689,912 Quarterly 5.00
0-E Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. Bolivia 0-E Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. Bolivia BOB 2,469,892 4,939,784 - 7,409,676 Quarterly 5.00
0-E Milotur S.A. Uruguay 0-E Banco Itaú Uruguay UI 221,062 - - 221,062 Monthly 4.80
Total             86,996,914 10,134,404 2,617,764 99,749,082    

 

(1) This obligation is hedged by a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap agreement Note 7 – Financial instruments.

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Registration ID No. Instrument Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Bonds payable                      
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. (1) Chile Bond H 573 23/03/2009 Chile UF 10,249,998 10,259,097 28,266,218 48,775,313 Semiannual 4.25
90,413,000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile Bond J 898 28/06/2018 Chile UF - - 85,031,634 85,031,634 Semiannual 2.90
Total             10,249,998 10,259,097 113,297,852 133,806,947    

 

(1) This obligation is hedged by a Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap agreement Note 7 - Financial instruments.

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 - Risk administration.

 

Details of the fair value of bank borrowings, financial leases obligations and bonds payable are described in Note 7 -Financial instruments.

 

The effective interest rates of bond obligations are as follows:

 

Bonds Serie H

4.27%

Bonds Serie J

2.89%

Bonds Serie L

1.21%

Bonds Serie M

0.87%

Bonds Serie D

0.53%

 

F-102 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Debts and financial liabilities are stated in several currencies and accrue fixed and variable interest rates. These obligations classified by currency and interest type (excluding the effect of cross currency interest rate swap agreements) are detailed as follows:

 

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Fixed Interest Rate Variable Interest Rate Fixed Interest Rate Variable Interest Rate
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
US Dollar 20,784,275 8,250,670 29,491,061 8,694,473
Chilean Pesos 84,907,728 - 85,058,395 -
Argentinean Pesos 966 - 6,859,851 -
Unidades de Fomento (*) 332,479,791 - 140,617,628 -
Unidad indexada (**) 202,988 - 885,402 -
Bolivian 11,696,166 - 11,141,396 -
Total 450,071,914 8,250,670 274,053,733 8,694,473

 

(*) The Unidad de Fomento (UF) is a Chilean inflation-indexed, Chilean peso-denominated monetary unit. The UF rate us set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month’s inflation rate.

(**) The unidad Indexada (UI) is an Uruguayan inflation-indexed, Uruguayan peso-denominated monetary unit. The UI rate is set daily in advance based on changes in the previous month’s inflation rate.

 

The terms and conditions of the main interest accruing obligations as of December 31, 2020, are detailed as follows:

 

A)Bank Borrowings

 

Banco del Estado de Chile - Bank Loans

 

a)On July 27, 2012, the subsidiary Compañía Pisquera Chile S.A. (CPCh) signed a bank loan with the Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of ThCh$ 16,000,000, with maturity on July 27, 2017.

 

This loan accrues interest at an annual fixed rate of 6.86% and an effective rate of 7.17%. The subsidiary amortized interest semi-annually, and the capital amortization consists of a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On July 27, 2017 this loan was renewed for 5 years, with maturity on July 27, 2022.

 

This loan accrues interest at an annual fixed rate of 4.68%. The Subsidiary pays interest semi-annually and the capital amortization consists of a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

This obligation is subject to certain reporting obligations in addition to complying with the following financial ratios, which will be measured on the half-yearly financial statements of CPCh:

 

-Maintain a Financial Expense Coverage not less than 3, calculated as the relationship between Gross Margin less Marketing costs, Distribution and Administration expenses, plus Other income by function, less Other expenses by function, plus Depreciation and Amortization, divided by Financial costs.

 

-Maintain a debt ratio of no more than 3, measured as Total liabilities divided by Equity.

 

-Maintain an Equity higher than UF 770,000.

 

In addition, this loan obliges CPCh to comply with certain restrictions of affirmative nature, including maintaining insurance, maintaining the ownership of essential assets, and also to comply with certain restrictions, such as not to pledge, mortgage or grant any kind of encumbrance or real right over any fixed asset with an individual accounting value higher than UF 10,000, except under the terms established by the agreement, among other.

 

On the other hand, the Company, through an agreement dated July 28, 2017, forces to maintain a direct or indirect shareholding of at least 50.1%, which allows it to control its subsidiary Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. during the term of this loan.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Subsidiary and CCU were in compliance with the financial covenants and specific requirements of this loan.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

b)On October 15, 2014, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of UF 380,000, (equivalent to ThCh$ 9,206,290) maturing on October 15, 2019.

 

On October 15, 2019 the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. renegotiated this loan, by an amount of ThCh$ 10,664,833, at a fixed interest rate maturing on April 10, 2020.

 

On April 13, 2020, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. renegotiated this loan by an amount of ThCh$ 10,664,833 at a fixed interest rate maturing on April 13, 2021.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest semi-annually and capital amortization consists of a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

c)On July 15, 2015, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of ThCh$ 4,000,000, at a fixed interest rate maturing on July 14, 2020.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital monthly until the end of the established term.

 

On July 14, 2020 this loan was paid.

 

d)On April 13, 2017, Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of ThCh$ 40,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 13, 2022.

 

The Company amortizes interest semi-annually, and the capital amortization consists in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

This obligation is subject to certain reporting obligations in addition to complying with the following financial ratios:

 

a.Maintain at the end of each semester an indebtedness ratio measured over the consolidated financial statements not higher than 1.5, defined as the ratio of Total Adjusted Liabilities and Total Adjusted Equity. The Total Adjusted Liabilities are defined as Total Consolidated Liabilities less Dividends provisioned, according to policy included in the Statement of Changes in Equity, plus the amount of all guarantees issued by the Company and its subsidiaries that are cautioned by real guarantees, except as noted in the contract. Total Adjusted Equity is defined as Total Equity plus Dividends provisioned account, according to policy included in the Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

b.Maintain a Financial Expense Coverage measured at the end of each semester and retroactively for periods of 12 months, not less than 3, calculated as the ratio of Adjusted ORBDA[1] and Finance Costs account. Adjusted ORBDA means ORBDA as calculated by the Company in accordance with particular debt instruments in order to measure such instruments’ financial covenants and is defined as: (i) the sum of Gross Margin and Other income by function accounts; (ii) less (absolute numbers) Distribution costs, Administrative expenses and Other expenses by function accounts; and (iii) plus (absolute numbers) Depreciation and Amortization recorded on the Note Nature of the costs and expenses.

 

c.Maintain at the end of each semester, assets free of liens for an amount equal to at least 1.2, defined as the ratio of Total Assets free of lien and Finance Debt free of lien. Total Assets free of lien are defined as Total Assets less assets pledged as collateral for cautioned obligations of third parties. Finance Debt free of lien are defined as the sum of Bank loan, Bonds payable and Lease obligations contained under Note Other financial liabilities, these latter obligations are currently presented in a specific item and note.

 

d.Maintain at the end of each semester a minimum equity of ThCh$ 312,516,750, meaning Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of the Parent plus the Dividends provisioned account, according to policy included in the Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

e.To maintain, either directly or indirectly, ownership over more than 50% of the subscribed and paid-up shares and over the voting rights of the following companies: Cervecera CCU Chile Ltda. and Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.

 


[1] ORBDA, for the Company purposes, is defined as Adjusted Operating Result before Depreciation and Amortization.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

f.Maintain a nominal installed capacity for the production manufacturing of beer and soft drinks, equal or higher altogether than 15.9 million hectoliters a year.

 

g.To maintain, either directly or through a subsidiary, ownership of the trademark "CRISTAL", denominative for beer class 32 of the international classifier, and not to transfer its use, except to its subsidiaries.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants required for this loan.

 

e)On July 3, 2017, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of US$ 8,000,000 (ThCh$ 6,277,920), at a fixed interest rate, maturing on July 3, 2018.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On July 3, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

f)On April 23, 2018, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of US$ 8,000,000 (ThCh$ 6,277,920), at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 23, 2019.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On April 23, 2019, this loan was paid.

 

g)On April 17, 2018, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of ThCh$ 1,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 17, 2019.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On April 17, 2019 this loan was paid.

 

h)On April 26, 2018, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco del Estado de Chile for a total of ThCh$ 3,500,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on May 25, 2018.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On May 25, 2018 the loan was renewed, maturing on July 3, 2018.

 

On July 3, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

 

Banco de Chile – Bank Loans

 

 

a)On April 20, 2016, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco de Chile for a total of ThCh$ 2,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 20, 2018.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On April 20, 2018, the subsidiary renegotiated this loan maturing on July 19, 2018.

 

On July 19, 2018, the loan was renewed maturing on July 19, 2021.

 

b)On August 25, 2016, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco de Chile for a total of ThCh$ 400,000 at a fixed interest rate maturing on August 24, 2018.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On August 24, 2018, the loan was renewed, maturing on August 24, 2020.

 

On August 24, 2020, this loan was paid.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Scotiabank Chile – Bank Loans

 

a)On June 17, 2015, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of US$ 7,871,500 (ThCh$ 6,177,081). It accrues interest at a compound floating rate Libor at 90 days plus a fixed margin, maturing on June 18, 2018.

 

The subsidiary pays quarterly interest and amortization of capital consists of a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

The interest rate risk to which the subsidiary is exposed as result of this loan is mitigated by the use of cross interest rate swap agreements (interest rate fixed). For details of the Company’s hedge strategies see Note 5 - Risk administration and Note 7 - Financial instruments.

 

On June 18, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

b)On June 18, 2018, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of US$ 11,600,000 (ThCh$ 9,102,984). It accrues interest at a compound floating rate Libor at 90 days plus a fixed margin, maturing on June 18, 2021.

 

The subsidiary pays quarterly interest and amortization of capital consists of a single payment at the end of the deadline.

 

The interest rate risk to which the subsidiary is exposed as result of this loan is mitigated by the use of cross interest rate swap agreements (interest rate fixed). For details of the Company’s hedge strategies see Note 5 – Risk administration and Note 7 – Financial instruments.

 

c)On April 20, 2016, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of ThCh$ 2,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 20, 2017.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest semi-annually and capital amortization consists in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On April 20, 2017 the loan was renewed, maturing on April 22, 2019.

 

On April 22, 2019, this loan was paid.

 

d)On July 3, 2018, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of US$ 15,000,000 (ThCh$ 11,771,100), at a fixed interest rate, maturing on July 3, 2019.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On July 3, 2019, this loan was paid.

 

e)On May 23, 2019, Sociedad Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of US$ 10,000,000 (ThCh$ 7,847,400), at a fixed interest rate, maturing on May 20, 2020.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On May 20, 2020, this loan was paid.

 

f)On April 17, 2019, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of ThCh$ 1,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 16, 2021.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest semi-annually and capital amortization consists in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

g)On December 9, 2019, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of ThCh$ 10,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on December 9, 2025.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital semi-annually with a first payment on June 9, 2020.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The bank loan mentioned above requires complying certain informational requirements and also compliance with certain financial ratios that are described below:

 

a.A Coverage of Financial Expenses higher than or equal to three times. For these purposes, Financial Expenses Coverage is defined as ROADA divided by the item “Financial Expenses” of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Debtor measured over the last 12 months. ROADA is defined as the Operating Income plus Depreciation for the Year and plus amortization of Intangible Assets.

 

b.A ratio of Net Financial Debt to ROADA less than or equal to three times. For these purposes the Net Financial Debt is the difference between /i/ the sum of the item “Others Financial Liabilities, Current and Non-Current”; and /ii/ the sum of the item "Cash and Cash Equivalent" in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Debtor.

 

Additionally, this loan forces the subsidiary to comply with certain negative restrictions, such as not granting real guarantees. These are pledges and mortgages to guarantee its own or third-party obligations without prior authorization and by writing of the Bank for an amount equal to or greater than ten percent of the total fixed assets of the Debtor.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Subsidiary was in compliance with the financial covenants and specific requirements of this loan.

 

h)On February 18, 2020, the subsidiary Bebidas CCU-PepsiCo SpA. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank for a total of ThCh$ 2,000,000 at a fixed interest rate and maturity on February 18, 2023. The Company recognized the 50% of this loan in accordance with its participation on this joint operation.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest semi-annually and capital amortization consists of a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

i)On March 17, 2020, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank for a total of ThCh$ 3,000,000 at a fixed interest rate and maturity on March 16, 2025.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest semi-annually and capital amortization consists of a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

The bank loan mentioned above is required to comply certain informational requirements and also compliance with certain financial ratios that are described below:

 

a.A Coverage of Financial Expenses higher than or equal to three times. For these purposes, Financial Expenses Coverage is defined as ROADA divided by the item “Financial Expenses” of the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Debtor measured over the last 12 months. ROADA is defined as the Operating Income plus Depreciation for the Year and plus amortization of Intangible Assets.
b.A ratio of Net Financial Debt to ROADA less than or equal to three times. For these purposes, the Net Financial Debt is the difference between /i/ the sum of the item “Others Financial Liabilities, Current and Non-Current”; and /ii/ the sum of the item "Cash and Cash Equivalent" in the Consolidated Financial Statements of the Debtor.

 

Additionally, this loan forces the subsidiary to comply with certain negative restrictions, such as not granting real guarantees. These are pledges and mortgages to guarantee its own or third-party obligations without prior authorization and by writing the Bank for an amount equal to or greater than ten percent of the total fixed assets of the Debtor.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Subsidiary was in compliance with the financial covenants and specific requirements of this loan.

 

j)On April 30, 2020, the Company signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of ThCh$ 30,000,000, at a fixed interest rate and maturity on April 30, 2021.

 

The Company amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On June 24, 2020, this loan was paid in advance.

 

k)On May 19, 2020, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Chile for a total of US$ 15,000,000 at a fixed interest rate and maturity on May 14, 2021.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

       The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

Scotiabank Azul Chile (Former Banco BBVA Chile) – Bank Loans

 

a)On January 29, 2018, Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Azul Chile for a total of ThCh$ 60,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on May 29, 2018.

 

The Company amortizes interest monthly and capital consists in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On May 29, 2018, the loan was renewed, maturing on July 27, 2018.

 

On July 27, 2018, the loan was renewed, maturing on August 24, 2018.

 

On August 24, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

b)On July 3, 2018, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Scotiabank Azul Chile for a total of ThCh$ 4,500,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on December 3, 2018.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On December 3, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

Banco Consorcio – Bank Loans

 

a)On May 17, 2018, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Consorcio for a total of ThCh$ 6,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on July 3, 2018.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On July 3, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

Banco Itaú Corpbanca – Bank Loans

 

a)On April 23, 2019, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Itaú Corpbanca for a total of US$ 14,000,000 (ThCh$ 910,986,360), at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 22, 2022.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest semi-annually and capital amortization consists in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

b)On April 22, 2019, the subsidiary Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Itau Corpbanca for a total of ThCh$ 2,000,000, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 21, 2021.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest semi-annually and capital amortization consists in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

c)On July 3, 2019, the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Itaú Corpbanca for a total of US$ 15,000,000 (ThCh$ 11,771,100), at a fixed interest rate, maturing on July 2, 2020.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital in a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On July 2, 2020, this loan was paid.

 

d)On May 10, 2015, the subsidiary Cervecera Guayacán SpA. signed a bank loan with Banco Itaú Corpbanca for a total of UF 3,067 (ThCh$ 86,827), at a fixed interest rate, maturing on May 10, 2030.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital monthly with a first payment on June 10, 2015.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Banco de la Nación Argentina – Bank Loan with Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA)

 

a)On December 28, 2012, CICSA signed a bank loan for a total of 140 million of argentinean pesos maturing on November 26, 2019. The loan was delivered in two stages, where the first was carried out on December 28, 2012, for a total of 56 million argentinean pesos and the second on June 28, 2013, for a total of 84 million of Argentinean pesos.

 

This loan accrues interest at an annual rate of 15% fixed by first 36 months. Having completed that term, accrues interest at a compound floating rate BADLAR in pesos plus a fixed spread of 400 basis points and to this effect will be taken BADLAR rate published by the Central Bank of the Republic of Argentina, corresponding to five working days prior to the start of the period, subject to the condition that does not exceed the lending rate of portfolio general of Banco de la Nación Argentina, in whose case shall apply this. Interest will be paid monthly.

 

The subsidiary amortizes capital in 74 consecutive and equal, once the grace period of 10 months from the date of disbursement.

 

This loan is guaranteed by CCU S.A., through a Stand By issued by the Banco del Estado de Chile to Banco de la Nación Argentina.

 

On November 26, 2019, this loan was paid.

 

b)On April 20, 2015, the subsidiary CICSA signed a bank loan for a total of 24 million of argentinean pesos, maturing on April 4, 2018.

 

This loan accrues interest at a compound floating rate BADLAR in pesos plus a fixed spread of 500 basis points and subject to the condition that does not exceed the lending rate of portfolio general of Banco de la Nación Argentina, in whose case shall apply this. Interest will be paid monthly.

 

The subsidiary amortizes capital in 30 monthly, once the grace period of 6 months from de date of disbursement.

 

On April 4, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

c)On May 26, 2017, the subsidiary CICSA signed a bank loan for a total of 60 million of argentinean pesos, maturing on May 22, 2018.

 

This loan accrues a fixed interest at an annual rate of 20%. The subsidiary amortizes monthly interest and capital amortization consists of a single payment at the end of the established term.

 

On May 26, 2018, this loan was paid.

 

Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.; Banco Santander Río S.A. – Syndicated Bank Loan with Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA)

 

On April 20, 2015, the subsidiary CICSA signed a syndicated bank loan for a total of 150 million argentinean pesos, maturing on April 20, 2018.

 

On September 15, 2016 the subsidiary signed an addendum to the original contract in order to increase the loan capital to 183.33 million argentinean pesos, modify the interest rate, the maturity and schedule of repayment of capital and dates of payment, being the new maturity on September 15, 2019.

 

On July 14, 2017, the subsidiary signed a new addendum to the original contract in order to modify the interest rate to fixed interest at an annual nominal rate of 23%. The rest of the conditions remained unchanged.

 

The proportional participation of banks lenders is as follows:

 

(a) Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A., with 91.66 million argentinean pesos of pro rata participation.

 

(b)Banco Santander Río, with 91.66 million argentinean pesos of pro rata participation.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

This loan accrues interest at an annual rate fixed of 23% whose payment will make monthly. CICSA amortized capital in 24 consecutive and variable monthly installments once completed the 12-month grace period from the date of signature of the addendum.

 

This loan obliges the subsidiary to meet specific requirements and financial covenants related to their Consolidated Financial Statements, which according to agreement of the parties are as follows:

 

a.Maintain a capability of repayment measure at the end of each quarter less than or equal to 3, calculated as the financial debt over Adjusted ORBDA[2]. Adjusted ORBDA means ORBDA as calculated by the Company in accordance with particular debt instruments in order to measure such instruments’ financial covenants and is defined as: Operating result before Interest, Income taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for the period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of calculation.

 

b.Maintain a Financial Expense Coverage measured at the end of each quarter and retroactively for periods of 12 months, not less than 2.5, calculated as the ratio of Adjusted ORBDA (as defined in paragraph (a)) and Financial Costs account.

 

c.Maintain at the end of each quarter an indebtedness ratio not higher than 1.5, defined as the ratio Financial Liabilities over the Equity meaning the Equity at the time of calculation, as it arises from their Financial Statements and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the Republic of Argentina.

 

d.Maintain at the end of each quarter a minimum Equity of 600 million of argentinean pesos.

 

On September 16, 2019, this loan was paid.

 

Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. – Bank loans

 

a)On June 26, 2017, the subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. for a total of 68,877,500 bolivians, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on May 1, 2027.

 

The subsidiary amortizes quarterly interest and and capital amortization begins on September 10, 2019 in a quarterly basis.

 

b)On December 18, 2017, the subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. for a total of 6,860,000 bolivians, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on December 13, 2018.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital quarterly.

 

On September 14, 2018, the loan was paid.

 

c)On May 14, 2018, the subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. for a total of 6,860,000 bolivians, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on May 9, 2019.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital quarterly.

 

On September 27, 2018, the loan was paid.

 

d)On June 22, 2018, the subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. for a total of 6,180,400 bolivians, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on December 13, 2019.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest and capital quarterly.

 

On September 20, 2018, the loan was paid.

 

e)On May 31, 2019, the subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. for a total of 34,300,000 bolivians, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on April 8, 2029.

 


[2] ORBDA, for the Company purposes, is defined as Adjusted Operating Result before Depreciation and Amortization.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. pays quarterly interest and capital amortization will begin on August 18, 2021 also quarterly.

 

f)On May 5, 2020, the subsidiary Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Mercantil Santa Cruz S.A. for a total of 13,720,000 bolivians at a fixed interest rate and maturing on April 25, 2022.

 

The subsidiary amortizes quarterly interest and and capital amortization begins on November 1, 2020 in a quarterly basis.

 

Banco Itaú – Bank loans

 

a)On February 20, 2018, the subsidiary Milotur S.A. signed a bank loan with Banco Itaú for a total of UI 15,139,864.80, at a fixed interest rate, maturing on February 20, 2021.

 

The subsidiary amortizes interest monthly and capital will be payed at the end of the established term.

 

 

B)Bonds Payable

 

Series H Bonds – CCU S.A.

 

On March 23, 2009, under number 573, the Company recorded in the Securities Record the issue of bonds Series H for UF 2 million, with 21 years terms. Emission was placed in the local market on April 2, 2009. The issuance of the Bond H was UF 2 million with maturity on March 15, 2030, with a discount amounting to ThCh$ 156,952, and accrues interest at an annual fixed rate of 4.25%, with amortizes interest and capital semi-annually.

 

By deed dated December 27, 2010 issued in the Notary of Ricardo San Martín Urrejola, under repertoires No. 36446-2010, were amended Issue Contract Series H, in order to update certain references and to adapt to the new IFRS accounting rules.

 

The current issue was subscribed with Banco Santander Chile as representative of the bond holders and as paying bank, and it requires that the Company complies with the following financial covenants on its Consolidated Financial Statements and other specific requirements:

 

a.Maintain at the end of each quarter an indebtedness ratio measured over the consolidated financial statements not higher than 1.5, defined as the ratio of Total Adjusted Liabilities and Total Adjusted Equity. The Total Adjusted Liabilities are defined as Total Liabilities less Dividends provisioned, according to policy included in the Statement of Changes in Equity, plus the amount of all guarantees, debts or obligations of third parties not within the liability and outside the Issuer or its subsidiaries that are cautioned by real guarantees granted by the Issuer or its subsidiaries. Total Adjusted Equity is defined as Total Equity plus Dividends provisioned account, according to policy included in the Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

b.Maintain a Financial Expense Coverage measured at the end of each quarter and retroactively for periods of 12 months, not less than 3, calculated as the ratio of Adjusted ORBDA[3] and Financial Costs account. Adjusted ORBDA means ORBDA as calculated by the Company in accordance with particular debt instruments in order to measure such instruments’ financial covenants and is defined as: (i) the sum of Gross Margin and Other income by function accounts; (ii) less (absolute numbers) Distribution costs, Administrative expenses and Other expenses by function accounts; and (iii) plus (absolute numbers) Depreciation and Amortization recorded on the Note Nature of the cost and expenses.

 

c.Maintain at the end of each quarter, assets free of liens for an amount equal to, at least, 1.2, defined as the ratio of Total Assets free of lien and Financial Debt free of lien. Total Assets free of lien are defined as Total Assets less assets pledged as collateral for cautioned obligations of third parties. Financial Debt free of lien is defined as the sum of lines Bank Loans, Bonds payable and Finance lease obligations contained in Note Other financial liabilities of the Consolidated Financial Statements. These latter obligations are currently presented in a specific item and note.

 

d.Maintain at the end of each quarter a minimum equity of ThCh$ 312,516,750, meaning Equity Attributable to Equity Holders of the Parent plus the Dividends provisioned account, according to policy included in the Statement of Changes in Equity. This requirement will increase in the amount resulting from each revaluation of property, plant and equipment to be performed by the Issuer.

[3] ORBDA, for the Company purposes, is defined as Adjusted Operating Result before Depreciation and Amortization.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

 

e.To maintain, either directly or indirectly, ownership over more than 50% of the subscribed and paid-up shares and over the voting rights of the following companies: Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada and Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.

 

f.Maintain a nominal installed capacity for the production manufacturing of beer and soft drinks, equal or higher altogether than 15.9 million hectoliters a year, except in the cases and under the terms of the contract.

 

g.To maintain, either directly or through a subsidiary, ownership of the trademark "CRISTAL", denominative for beer class 32 of the international classifier, and not to transfer its use, except to its subsidiaries.

 

h.Not to make investments in facilities issued by related parties, except in the cases and under the terms established in the agreement.

 

The inflationary risk associated to the interest rate in which this Bond H is exposed, is mitigated by the use of cross interest rate swap agreements (interest rate fixed). For details of the Company’s hedge strategies see Note 5 – Risk administration and Note 7 - Financial instruments.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants required for this public issue.

 

Series J Bonds – CCU S.A.

 

On June 28, 2018, CCU S.A. registered in the Securities Register, under the number 898, the issuance of its Series J Bond, bearer and dematerialized, for a total of UF 3 million with maturity on August 10, 2043. The Series J bonds will accrue on the unpaid capital expressed in Unidades de Fomento, an annual interest of 2.9%, compounded, due, calculated on the basis of equal semesters of 180 days, equivalent to 1.4396% semi-annual. Interest will accrue as of August 10, 2018, will be paid semiannually as of February 10, 2019.

 

The issue was subscribed with Banco BICE as the representative of the bond holders and the payer bank and requires the Company to comply with the following financial indicators with respect to its Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and other specific requirements:  

 

a.Maintain at the end of each quarter a level of consolidated net financial debt, reflected in each of its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements, not greater than 1.5 times, defined as the ratio between Net Financial Debt and Total Adjusted Equity. The Net Financial Debt is defined as the difference between / x / the unpaid amount of the "Financial Debt", that is, the sum of the accounts, current and non-current, Bank loans, Obligations with the public and Obligations for financial leases, contained in the Note Other financial liabilities, and / and / the balance of the item Cash and cash equivalents. Total Adjusted Equity, which is defined as the sum of / x / Total Equity and / and / the sum of the accounts Interim Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts related to the provision of dividends, contained in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in the Issuer's Equity. These latter obligations are currently presented in a specific item and note.

 

b.The Issuer must maintain a consolidated financial expense coverage of not less than three times, defined as the ratio between ORBDA and Financial Expenses. ORBDA[4] is the sum of the accounts Gross margin and Other income per function, minus the accounts Distribution expenses, Administrative expenses and Other expenses per function and plus the Depreciation and Amortization line recorded in the Note Costs and Expenses by Nature. Financial Expenses refers to the account of the same name referred to in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function. The Consolidated Financial Expenses Coverage Ratio will be calculated for the period of twelve consecutive months prior to the date of the corresponding Consolidated Financial Statements, including the closing month of said Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

c.Maintain an Adjusted Equity at a consolidated level for an amount of at least equal to ThCh$ 312,516,750. For these purposes, Adjusted Equity corresponds to the sum of / i / the Equity account attributable to the owners of the controlling entity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, and / ii / the sum of the accounts Interim Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts relating to the provision of dividends, contained in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

[4] ORBDA, for the Company purposes, is defined as Adjusted Operating Result before Depreciation and Amortization.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

d.Maintain Lien-Free Assets for an amount equal to at least 1.2 times the unpaid amount of the Financial Debt without collateral. For these purposes, the assets and debts will be valued at book value. The following shall be understood: / a / Assets Free of Liens is the difference between / i / the Total Assets account in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, and / ii / the assets given as guarantees indicated in the Note on Contingencies and Commitments of the Consolidated Financial Statements; and / b / Financial Debt is defined in the Issuance Contract.

 

e.Maintain, directly or indirectly, the ownership of more than fifty percent of the social rights and of the subscribed and paid shares, respectively, of: / a / Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada and / b / Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.

 

f.Not sell, nor allow the sale of, nor assign the ownership of, nor transfer and/or in any way alienate, either through a transaction or a series of transactions, directly or indirectly, assets of the Company’s property and/or its subsidiaries necessary to maintain in Chile, directly and / or through one or more Subsidiaries, a nominal installed capacity for the production without distinction of Beers and / or non-alcoholic Beverages and / or Nectars and / or Mineral and / or Packaged Waters. Hereinafter, the "Essential Businesses" equal to and not inferior to, either with respect to one or more of the aforementioned categories or all of them together, 15.9 million hectoliters per year.

 

g.To maintain directly or through a subsidiary, the ownership of the trademark "CRISTAL", brand or word, for beer, in class 32 of the International Classifier of Products and Services for the registration of trademarks.

 

h.Not to make investments in instruments issued by "related parties" other than the Company’s Subsidiaries, nor to carry out other operations outside its normal line of business under conditions different from those established in the contract.

 

The inflationary risk associated to the interest rate in which this Bond J is exposed is mitigated by the use of cross interest rate swap agreements (interest rate fixed). For details of the Company’s hedge strategies see Note 5 - Risk administration and Note 7 - Financial instruments.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants required for this public issue.

 

Series L Bonds – CCU S.A.

 

On June 28, 2018 under the number 897, CCU S.A. recorded in the Securities Registry the issuance of a 10-years Bonds line. The issuer may issue one or more series of Bonds directed to the market general.

 

By public complimentary deed on June 10, 2020 the Company recorded in the Securities Record the issue of Bonds Series L for UF three million, maturing on June 1, 2027. The L Series Bonds will accrue on the unpaid capital expressed in UF an interest rate of 1.20% calculated on the basis of equal semesters of 180 days, equivalent to 0.5982% semiannual. The interests will be accrued from June 1, 2020 and will be paid semiannually as from December 1, 2020. The capital will be paid semiannually as from December 1, 2023.

 

The issue was subscribed with Banco BICE as representative of the bond holders and as paying bank and it requires that the Company complies with the following financial covenants on its Consolidated Financial Statements and other specific requirements:

 

a)Maintain at the end of each quarter a level of Consolidated Net Financial Debt reflected in each of its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements not greater than 1.5 times defined as the ratio between Net Financial Debt and Total Adjusted Equity. The Net Financial Debt is defined as the difference between /x/ the unpaid amount of the "Financial Debt", which is the sum of the accounts current and non-current Bank loans, Obligations with the public and Obligations for financial leases, contained in the Note Other financial liabilities, and /y/ the balance of the item Cash and cash equivalents. Total Adjusted Equity, which is defined as the sum of /x/ Total Equity and /y/ the sum of the accounts Interim Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts related to the provision of dividends, contained in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in the Issuer's Equity.

 

b)The Issuer must maintain a Consolidated Financial Expense Coverage of no less than three times defined as the ratio between ORBDA and Financial Expenses. ORBDA is defined as the sum of the items Gross margin and Other income per function minus the items Distribution expenses, Administrative expenses, and Other expenses per function registered in the Consolidated Financial Statments of Incomes of the quarterly Consolidated Financial Statement of the issuer, plus the Depreciation and Amortization line recorded in the Note Costs and Expenses by Nature. Financial Expenses refers to the account of the same name referred to in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function. The Consolidated Financial Expenses Coverage Ratio will be calculated for the period of 12 consecutive months prior to the date of the corresponding Consolidated Financial Statements including the closing month of said Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

c)The issuer must maintain an Adjusted Equity at a consolidated level for an amount of at least equal to ThCh$ 312,516,750. For these purposes, Adjusted Equity corresponds to the sum of /i/ the Equity account attributable to the owners of the controlling entity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, and /ii/ the sum of the accounts Interim Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts relating to the provision of dividends, contained in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

d)The issued must maintain Lien-Free Assets for an amount equal to at least 1.2 times the unpaid amount of the Financial Debt without collateral. For these purposes, the assets and debts will be valued at book value. The following shall be understood: /a/ Assets Free of Liens is the difference between /i/ the Total Assets account in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, and /ii/ the assets given as guarantees indicated in the Note on Contingencies and Commitments of the Consolidated Financial Statements; and /b/ Fianancial Debt is the definition given to said term in numeral Four letter a/ /i/ of the Fifteenth clause of the Issuance Contract. It is expressly recorded and established that as of the mandatory entry of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019, which was issued and approved by the International Accounting Standards Board regarding the calculation of Financial Debt that must be made in accordance with numerals Four and Five of Clause Fifteen of the Issuance Contract after said date. The account or respective subaccount refers to the total amount of the liability for obligation for rights of use assets or the name that the Commission defines for this purpose. Due to the entry of the aforementioned standard, it must be disclosed as a financial liability within the items, Other current financial liabilities and Other non-current financial liabilities, which will not be considered, incorporated or used for the calculation and determination of said Financial Debt.

 

e)Maintain, directly or indirectly, the ownership of more than fifty percent of the social rights and of the subscribed and paid shares, respectively, of: /a/ Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada and /b/ Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.

 

f)Not sell, nor allow the sale of, nor assign the ownership of, nor transfer and/or in any way alienate, either through a transaction or a series of transactions, directly or indirectly, assets of the Company’s property and/or its subsidiaries necessary to maintain in Chile, directly and/or through one or more Subsidiaries, a nominal installed capacity for the production without distinction of Beers and/or non-alcoholic Beverages and/or Nectars and/or Mineral and/or Packaged Waters. Hereinafter, the "Essential Businesses" equal to and not inferior to either with respect to one or more of the aforementioned categories or all of them together, 15.9 million hectoliters per year.

 

g)Maintain directly or through a Subsidiary, the ownership of the trademark "CRISTAL", brand or word, for beer, in class 32 of the International Classifier of Products and Services for the registration of trademarks.

 

h)Not to make investments in instruments issued by "related parties" other than the Company’s Subsidiaries, nor to carry out other operations outside its normal line of business, under conditions different from those established in Chapter XVI of open stocks companies law.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants required for this public issue.

 

Series M Bonds – CCU S.A.

 

On June 28, 2018 under the number 898, CCU S.A. recorded in the Securities Registry the issuance of a 30-years Bonds line. The issuer may issue one or more series of Bonds directed to the market general.

 

The issue was subscribed with Banco BICE as representative of the bond holders and as paying bank. It requires that the Company complies with the following financial covenants on its Consolidated Financial Statements and other specific requirements:

 

The issue was subscribed with Banco BICE as representative of the bond holders and as paying bank. It requires that the Company complies with the following financial covenants on its Consolidated Financial Statements and other specific requirements:

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

a)Maintain at the end of each quarter a level of Consolidated Net Financial Debt reflected in each of its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements not greater than 1.5 times, defined as the ratio between Net Financial Debt and Total Adjusted Equity. The Net Financial Debt is defined as the difference between /x/ the unpaid amount of the "Financial Debt", which is the sum of the accounts current and non-current Bank loans, Obligations with the public and Obligations for financial leases, contained in the Note Other financial liabilities, and /y/ the balance of the item Cash and cash equivalents. Total Adjusted Equity is defined as the sum of /x/ Total Equity and /y/ the sum of the accounts Interim Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts related to the provision of dividends contained in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in the Issuer's Equity.

 

b)The Issuer must maintain a Consolidated Financial Expense Coverage of not less than three times defined as the ratio between ORBDA and Financial Expenses. ORBDA is defined as the sum of the items Gross margin and Other income per function minus the items Distribution expenses, Administrative expenses, and Other expenses per function registered in the Consolidated Financial Statments of Incomes of the quarterly Consolidated Financial Statement of the issuer, plus the Depreciation and Amortization line recorded in the Note Costs and Expenses by Nature. Financial Expenses refers to the account of the same name referred to in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function. The Consolidated Financial Expenses Coverage Ratio will be calculated for the period of 12 consecutive months prior to the date of the corresponding Consolidated Financial Statements, including the closing month of said Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

c)The issuer must maintain an Adjusted Equity at a consolidated level for an amount of at least equal to ThCh$ 312,516,750. For these purposes, Adjusted Equity corresponds to the sum of /i/ the Equity account attributable to the owners of the controlling entity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, and /ii/ the sum of the accounts Interim Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts relating to the provision of dividends, contained in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity.

 

d)The issued must maintain Lien-Free Assets for an amount equal to at least 1.2 times the unpaid amount of the Financial Debt without collateral. For these purposes, the assets and debts will be valued at book value. The following shall be understood: /a/ Assets Free of Liens is the difference between /i/ the Total Assets account in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, and /ii/ the assets given as guarantees indicated in the Note on Contingencies and Commitments of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and /b/ Fianancial Debt is the definition given to said term in numeral Four letter a/ /i/ of the Fifteenth clause of the Issuance Contract. It is expressly recorded and established that as of the mandatory entry of IFRS 16 on January 1, 2019, it was issued and approved by the International Accounting Standards Board. Regarding the calculation of Financial Debt that must be made in accordance with numerals Four and Five of Clause Fifteen of the Issuance Contract after said date, the account or respective subaccount referred to the total amount of the liability for obligation for rights of use assets or the name that the Commission defines for this purpose. Due to the mandatory entry of the aforementioned, the standard must be disclosed as a financial liability within the items Other current financial liabilities and Other non-current financial liabilities, will not be considered, incorporated or used for the calculation and determination of said Financial Debt.

 

e)Maintain directly or indirectly, the ownership of more than fifty percent of the social rights and of the subscribed and paid shares, respectively of: /a/ Cervecera CCU Chile Limitada and /b/ Embotelladoras Chilenas Unidas S.A.

 

f)Not sell, nor allow the sale of, nor assign the ownership of, nor transfer and/or in any way alienate, either through a transaction or a series of transactions, directly or indirectly, assets of the Company’s property and/or its subsidiaries necessary to maintain in Chile, directly and/or through one or more Subsidiaries, a nominal installed capacity for the production, without distinction of Beers and/or non-alcoholic Beverages and/or Nectars and/or Mineral and/or Packaged Waters. Hereinafter, the "Essential Businesses" equal to and not inferior to, either with respect to one or more of the aforementioned categories or all of them together, 15.9 million hectoliters per year.

 

g)Maintain directly or through a Subsidiary, the ownership of the trademark "CRISTAL", brand or word, for beer, in class 32 of the International Classifier of Products and Services for the registration of trademarks.

 

h)Not to make investments in instruments issued by "related parties" other than the Company’s Subsidiaries, nor to carry out other operations outside its normal line of business under conditions different from those established in Chapter XVI of open stocks companies law.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The inflationary risk associated to the interest rate in which this Bond M is exposed is mitigated by the use of cross interest rate swap agreements (interest rate fixed). For details of the Company’s hedge strategies see Note 5 - Risk administration and Note 7 - Financial instruments.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants required for this public issue.

 

 

Series D Bonds – VSPT S.A.

 

On December 12, 2019 under the number 986, VSPT recorded in the Securities Registry the issuance of a 10-years Bonds line. The issuer may issue one or more series of Bonds directed to the market general.

 

By public complimentary deed on June 10, 2020, VSPT recorded in the Securities Record the issue of Bonds Series D for UF 1.5 millions, maturing on June 1, 2025. The interest and capital will be paid semiannually from December 1, 2020 at a fixed interest rate of 1.00% annually.

 

The issue was subscribed with Banco BICE as representative of the bond holders and as paying bank and requires that the Company comply with the following financial covenants on its Consolidated Financial Statements and other specific requirements:

 

a)Maintain at the end of each quarter a level of Consolidated Net Financial Debt reflected in each of its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements not greater than 1.5 times defined as the ratio between Net Financial Debt and Total Adjusted Equity, hereinafter “Consolidated Net Financial Debt Level”. To determine the Consolidated Net Financial Debt Level, it will be based on the quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements and the following will be considered: /i/ “Net Financial Debt”, the difference between /x/ the unpaid amount of the “Financial Debt”, which is the sum of the lines, current and non-current, Bank loans, Bonds and Obligations for financial leases, contained in the Note Other financial liabilities and will not be considered for the calculation and determination of Financial Debt Net, the total amount of the liability for the obligation for rights to use assets of the account or subaccount of "IFRS 16", current and non-current, and /y/ the balance of the Cash and Cash Equivalents item contained in the Statement Consolidated Financial Position of the Issuer, and /ii/ “Total Adjusted Equity” the sum of /x/ Total Equity e /y/ the sum of the accounts Provisional Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts related to provision of dividends contained in the Statement Consolidated of Changes in the Issuer's Equity.

 

b)The Issuer must maintain a Consolidated Financial Expense Coverage of no less than 2.5 times defined as the ratio between ORBDA and Financial Expenses hereinafter, "Consolidated Financial Expense Coverage". For these purposes the following must be considered: /i/ ORBDA is defined as the sum of the items Gross margin and Other income per function, minus the items Distribution expenses, Administrative expenses and Other expenses per function registered in the Consolidated Financial Statments of Incomes of the quarterly Consolidated Financial Statement of the issuer, plus the Depreciation and Amortization line recorded in the Note Costs and Expenses by Nature. /ii/ Financial Expenses refers to the account of the same name referred to in the Consolidated Statement of Income by Function. The Consolidated Financial Expenses Coverage Ratio will be calculated for the period of 12 consecutive months prior to the date of the corresponding Consolidated Financial Statements, including the closing month of said Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

c)The issuer must maintain an Adjusted Equity at a consolidated level for an amount of at least equal to ThCh$ 100,000,000 at the issuing of every quarterly Consolidated Financial Statement. For these purposes, Adjusted Equity corresponds to the sum of /i/ the Equity account attributable to the owners of the controlling entity in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, /ii/ the sum of the accounts Interim Dividends, Dividends provisioned according to policy, as well as all other accounts relating to the provision of dividends, contained in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity of the issuer.

 

d)Not to make investments in instruments issued by "related parties" other than the Company’s Subsidiaries, nor to carry out other operations outside its normal line of business, under conditions different from those established in the contract with related parties, and neither carry out other operations outside its normal line of business.

 

e)It is obliged to record the provisions that arise from adverse contingencies, which in the opinion of the administration should be referred to in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the subsidiary was in compliance with the financial covenants required for this public issue.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 22 Right of use assets and Lease liabilities

 

The Company has implemented IFRS 16 as of January 1, 2019. This means recognizing the right of use assets for the goods subject to operating lease contracts and a liability equivalent to the present value of the payment associated with the contract.

 

Considerations:

 

-Identification of the asset for right of use: As part of the contract review and analysis process, the Company identified assets by right of use associated with identifiable and non-substitutable lease contracts, which were classified under the item Right of use assets.

 

-The Company mainly has warehouses, offices, vehicles and land leased contracts.

 

-Interest rate used for the measurement of the financial liability: The Company determined the interest rate based on the currency and the term of the lease contracts. The average incremental borrowing interest rate applied to lease liabilities used is 3.2%.

 

-Term of the contract: The Company evaluated the lease clauses, market conditions, costs related to the termination of the contract and early cancellation.

 

Other considerations:

 

1)During the initial measurement of lease agreements, the Company applied exemptions for leases with remaining terms less than 12 months and leases with a value lower than US$ 5,000 (ThCh$ 3,747) as of January 1, 2019. These leases have been considered as short term, therfore no right of use asset or lease liability has been recognized.

 

2)The Company excluded initial direct costs from measuring the right of use asset at the date of initial application.

 

3)The Company analyzed the lease terms on a case-by-case basis, in those with an option to extend or terminate the lease.

 

For leases previously classified as financial leases, the Company recognized the carrying amount of the lease assets and the lease liabilities immediately before the transition as the carrying amount of the assets for the right to use and the lease liabilities on the date of the initial lease recognition.

 

As a consequence of the aformentioned, the Company recorded the right of use asset under the item Right of use assets, and Current and Non-Current Lease liability in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Also it has modified the nature of the lease expenses, eliminating the operating expense offset by the expense of depreciation and a financial cost. The short-term and low-value leases are still going through the Consolidated Financial Statement of Income. Finally, the presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows was modified. The main portion of lease payments are presented in cash flow from financing activities and the interest associated to leases are presented in cash flow from operating activities.

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Right of use assets

 

The net book value of lands, buildings, machinery, fixtures and accessories, and other property, plant and equipment corresponds to financial lease contracts. The movement for assets by right of use is as follows:

 

 

   Land and buildings  Machinery  Fixtures and accessories  Other properties, plants and equipment  Total
 ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$  ThCh$
As of January 1, 2019          
Historic cost 29,108,420 2,340,290 1,372,250 106,024 32,926,984
Accumulated depreciation (1,334,818) (181,824) - (6,095) (1,522,737)
Book Value 27,773,602 2,158,466 1,372,250 99,929 31,404,247
Transfers (1,714,780) (8,750) - - (1,723,530)
Conversion effect historic cost 4,767 - (4,476) 1,495 1,786
Depreciation (3,238,106) (1,492,314) (507,315) (35,096) (5,272,831)
Conversion effect depreciation 124 - 1,881 147 2,152
Others increase (decreased) (1) 575,323 774,698 43,132 (856) 1,392,297
Changes (4,372,672) (726,366) (466,778) (34,310) (5,600,126)
Book Value 23,400,930 1,432,100 905,472 65,619 25,804,121
As of January 1, 2020          
Historic cost 28,320,416 3,105,625 1,410,382 106,596 32,943,019
Accumulated depreciation (4,919,486) (1,673,525) (504,910) (40,977) (7,138,898)
Book Value 23,400,930 1,432,100 905,472 65,619 25,804,121
           
As of December 31, 2020          
Additions 1,343,077 2,297,702 1,263,506 48,396 4,952,681
Transfers - - - (42,913) (42,913)
Conversion effect historic cost (694,912) (754,855) (5,873) (13,623) (1,469,263)
Depreciation (3,940,998) (1,136,226) (696,217) (38,069) (5,811,510)
Conversion effect depreciation 318,175 438,803 2,770 9,857 769,605
Others increase (decreased) (1) 1,032,591 331,524 47,156 - 1,411,271
Additions of right of use assets (579,026) - - - (579,026)
Depreciation of right of use assets 44,386 - - - 44,386
Changes (2,476,707) 1,176,948 611,342 (36,352) (724,769)
Book Value 20,924,223 2,609,048 1,516,814 29,267 25,079,352
As of December 31, 2020          
Historic cost 29,484,749 5,304,754 2,700,905 92,430 37,582,838
Accumulated depreciation (8,560,526) (2,695,706) (1,184,091) (63,163) (12,503,486)
Book Value 20,924,223 2,609,048 1,516,814 29,267 25,079,352

 

(1)It corresponds mainly to the financial effect of the application of IAS 29 “Financial Information in Hyperinflationary Economies.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Lease liabilities

 

Lease libialities that accrue interest classified by type of obligation and by their classification in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are the following:

 

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Current Non-current Current Non-current
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Leases liabilities (1) 4,934,639 27,200,272 4,857,097 28,213,259
Total 4,934,639 27,200,272 4,857,097 28,213,259

 

(1)See Note 5 - Risk administration.

 

The most significant financial lease agreements are as follows:

 

CCU S.A.

 

In December, 2004, the Company sold a piece of land previously classified as investment property. As part of the transaction, the Company leased eleven floors of a building under construction on the mentioned piece of land.

 

The building was completed during 2007, and on June 28, 2007, the Company entered into a 25-years lease agreement with Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nacional de Seguros S.A., for a total amount of UF 688,635.63 with an annual interest rate of 7.07%. The current value of the agreement amounted to ThCh$ 10,403,632 as of December 31, 2007. The agreement also grants CCU the right or option to acquire the assets contained in the agreement (real estate, furniture and facilities) as from month 68 of the lease. The lease rentals committed are according to the conditions prevailing in the market.

 

At the time of sale, the Company recognized ThCh$ 3,108,950 as a gain for the building portion not leased by the Company and ThCh$ 2,276,677 as a liability that was deferred until completion of the building. At this time, the Company recorded the transaction as a financial lease.

 

On February 28, 2018, the Company carried out an amendment to the contract with Compañía de Seguros de Vida Consorcio Nacional de Seguros S.A., recording a balance debt of UF 608,375, with 3.95% annual interest and maturity on February 5, 2048.

 

The book value, nominal value, and interest rates of these lease liabilities are as follows:

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Current lease liabilities

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

Lease liabilities at book value:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency 0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Lease liabilities                    
79.862.750-3 Transportes CCU Limitada Chile 97.030.000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile UF 23,155 69,637 92,792 Monthly 2.14
90.413.000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 99.012.000-5 Consorcio Nacional  de Seguros S.A. Chile UF 98,975 302,102 401,077 Monthly 3.95
Subtotal             122,130 371,739 493,869    
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 197,593 561,775 759,368 Monthly 0.05
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 26,518 79,554 106,072 Monthly 0.01
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 535,711 1,534,451 2,070,162 Monthly 0.18
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 134,975 404,922 539,897 Monthly 0.04
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 58,040 77,662 135,702 Monthly 62.00
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 279,758 501,856 781,614 Monthly 10.00
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI 8,960 11,947 20,907 Monthly 0.05
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UYU 10,143 16,905 27,048 Monthly 0.13
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           1,251,698 3,189,072 4,440,770    
Total             1,373,828 3,560,811 4,934,639    

 

 

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

Lease liabilities at nominal value:

 

 

              Maturity    
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency 0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$  
Lease liabilities                  
79.862.750-3 Transportes CCU Limitada Chile 97.030.000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile UF 24,791 73,815 98,606 Monthly
90.413.000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 99.012.000-5 Consorcio Nacional  de Seguros S.A. Chile UF 239,332 717,996 957,328 Monthly
Subtotal             264,123 791,811 1,055,934  
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 228,314 645,359 873,673 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 28,309 84,926 113,235 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 577,567 1,648,294 2,225,861 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 162,940 488,822 651,762 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 94,385 150,811 245,196 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 314,654 576,359 891,013 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI 8,998 11,998 20,996 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UYU 10,249 17,081 27,330 Monthly
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           1,425,416 3,623,650 5,049,066  
Total             1,689,539 4,415,461 6,105,000  

 

 

As of December 31, 2019

 

Lease liabilities at book value:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency 0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Financial leases obligations                    
79.862.750-3 Transportes CCU Limitada Chile 97.030.000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile UF 22,133 66,397 88,530 Monthly 2.14
90.413.000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 99.012.000-5 Consorcio Nacional  de Seguros S.A. Chile UF 93,127 284,229 377,356 Monthly 3.95
0-E Finca la Celia S.A. Argentina 0-E Banco Supervielle Argentina ARS 541 631 1,172 Monthly 17.00
Subtotal             115,801 351,257 467,058    
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 136,913 479,330 616,243 Monthly 3.41
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 25,324 81,810 107,134 Monthly 1.64
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 492,441 1,596,693 2,089,134 Monthly 2.87
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 104,848 495,766 600,614 Monthly 4.52
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 26,841 76,616 103,457 Monthly 54.50
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 329,178 490,070 819,248 Monthly 10.00
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI 7,875 23,626 31,501 Monthly 5.25
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay USD 3,081 1,027 4,108 Monthly 35.00
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UYU 6,976 11,624 18,600 Monthly 13.25
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           1,133,477 3,256,562 4,390,039    
Total             1,249,278 3,607,819 4,857,097    

 

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Lease liabilities at nominal value:

 

 

              Maturity    
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency 0 to 3 months 3 months to 1 year Total Type of amortization
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$  
Financial leases obligations                  
79.862.750-3 Transportes CCU Limitada Chile 97.030.000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile UF 24,195 71,884 96,079 Monthly
90.413.000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 99.012.000-5 Consorcio Nacional  de Seguros S.A. Chile UF 245,189 735,568 980,757 Monthly
0-E Finca La Celia S.A. Argentina 0-E Banco Supervielle Argentina ARS 541 631 1,172 Monthly
Subtotal             269,925 808,083 1,078,008  
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 168,699 468,845 637,544 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 27,215 81,646 108,861 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 550,914 1,598,541 2,149,455 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 140,245 420,733 560,978 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 55,024 159,278 214,302 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 376,479 585,653 962,132 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI 7,980 23,941 31,921 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay USD 3,092 1,031 4,123 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UYU 7,133 11,888 19,021 Monthly
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           1,336,781 3,351,556 4,688,337  
Total             1,606,706 4,159,639 5,766,345  

 

Non-current lease liabilities

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

Lease liabilities at book value:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Lease liabilities                      
79.862.750-3 CCU and subsidiaries Chile 97.030.000-7 Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 191,204 32,662 - 223,866 Monthly 2.14
90.413.000-1 CCU and subsidiaries Chile 99.012.000-5 Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 845,112 906,295 15,962,034 17,713,441 Monthly 3.95
Subtotal             1,036,316 938,957 15,962,034 17,937,307    
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 502,315 43,817 26,094 572,226 Monthly 0.05
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 167,947 - - 167,947 Monthly 0.01
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 2,493,765 1,608,717 473,824 4,576,306 Monthly 0.18
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 1,079,794 556,392 1,372,711 3,008,897 Monthly 0.04
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 64,341 9,357 - 73,698 Monthly 62.00
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 616,287 247,604 - 863,891 Monthly 10.00
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI - - - - Monthly 0.05
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           4,924,449 2,465,887 1,872,629 9,262,965    
Total             5,960,765 3,404,844 17,834,663 27,200,272    

 

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

Lease liabilities at nominal value:

 

 

              Maturity    
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$  
Lease liabilities                    
79.862.750-3 Transportes CCU Limitada Chile 97.030.000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile UF 196,838 32,806 - 229,644 Monthly
90.413.000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 99.012.000-5 Consorcio Nacional  de Seguros S.A. Chile UF 1,914,654 1,914,654 21,220,756 25,050,064 Monthly
Subtotal             2,111,492 1,947,460 21,220,756 25,279,708  
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 578,028 53,824 32,356 664,208 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 179,287 - - 179,287 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 2,611,279 1,684,219 608,186 4,903,684 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 1,303,520 706,361 2,082,508 4,092,389 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 145,946 24,101 - 170,047 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 758,240 308,841 - 1,067,081 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI - - - - Monthly
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           5,576,300 2,777,346 2,723,050 11,076,696  
Total             7,687,792 4,724,806 23,943,806 36,356,404  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019

 

Lease liabilities at book value:

 

 

              Maturity (*)      
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization Interest Rate
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   (%)
Financial leases obligations                      
79.862.750-3 Transportes CCU Limitada Chile 97.030.000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile UF 182,302 125,892 - 308,194 Monthly 2.14
90.413.000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 99.012.000-5 Consorcio Nacional  de Seguros S.A. Chile UF 794,931 852,210 15,993,556 17,640,697 Monthly 3.95
Subtotal             977,233 978,102 15,993,556 17,948,891    
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 725,207 154,917 44,034 924,158 Monthly 3.41
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 202,592 59,089 - 261,681 Monthly 1.64
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 2,255,023 1,121,035 1,903,125 5,279,183 Monthly 2.87
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 838,782 603,084 1,839,685 3,281,551 Monthly 4.52
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 116,255 - - 116,255 Monthly 54.50
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 355,915 26,770 - 382,685 Monthly 10.00
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI 18,855 - - 18,855 Monthly 5.25
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           4,512,629 1,964,895 3,786,844 10,264,368    
Total             5,489,862 2,942,997 19,780,400 28,213,259    

 

(*) The amount based on the undiscounted contractual flows is found in Note 5 – Risk administration.

 

 

Lease liabilities at nominal value:

 

 

              Maturity (*)    
Debtor Tax ID Company Debtor country Lending party Tax ID Creditor name Creditor country Currency Over 1 year to 3 years Over 3 years to 5 years Over 5 years Total Type of amortization
              ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$  
Financial leases obligations                    
79.862.750-3 Transportes CCU Limitada Chile 97.030.000-7 Banco del Estado de Chile Chile UF 191,690 127,793 - 319,483 Monthly
90.413.000-1 Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. Chile 99.012.000-5 Consorcio Nacional  de Seguros S.A. Chile UF 1,961,516 1,961,516 22,720,893 26,643,925 Monthly
Subtotal             2,153,206 2,089,309 22,720,893 26,963,408  
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile CLP 865,493 189,827 57,419 1,112,739 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile Euros 217,724 63,503 - 281,227 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile UF 2,515,400 1,278,897 2,217,258 6,011,555 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Chile - Suppliers of PPE Chile USD 1,121,958 839,196 2,865,031 4,826,185 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina ARS 233,249 - - 233,249 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Argentina - Suppliers of PPE Argentina USD 383,469 33,515 - 416,984 Monthly
0-E CCU and subsidiaries Uruguay - Suppliers of PPE Uruguay UI 21,281 - - 21,281 Monthly
Subtotal (leases IFRS )           5,358,574 2,404,938 5,139,708 12,903,220  
Total             7,511,780 4,494,247 27,860,601 39,866,628  

 

Below is the detail of future payments and the value of lease liabilities:

 

 

  As of December 31, 2020
Gross Amount Interest Value
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
0 to 3 months 1,689,539 315,711 1,373,828
3 months to 1 year 4,415,461 854,650 3,560,811
Over 1 year to 3 years 7,687,792 1,727,027 5,960,765
Over 3 years to 5 years 4,724,806 1,319,962 3,404,844
Over 5 years 23,943,806 6,109,143 17,834,663
Total 42,461,404 10,326,493 32,134,911

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

  As of December 31, 2019
Gross Amount Interest Value
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
0 to 3 months 1,606,706 357,428 1,249,278
3 months to 1 year 4,159,639 551,820 3,607,819
Over 1 year to 3 years 7,511,780 2,021,918 5,489,862
Over 3 years to 5 years 4,494,247 1,551,250 2,942,997
Over 5 years 27,860,601 8,080,201 19,780,400
Total 45,632,973 12,562,617 33,070,356

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

D) Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities

 

 

    As of December 31, 2019  Cash Flows Accrual of interest Change in foreign currency and unit per adjustment Increase through new leases Others   As of December 31, 2020
 Payments Acquisitions
Principal Interest
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Other financial liabilities                  
Current                  
Bank borrowings 42,447,438 (90,753,059) (6,116,509) 72,550,018 6,383,609 (1,118,009) - 14,361,217 37,754,705
Bond payables 6,744,739 (5,203,248) (5,906,271) - 5,714,816 138,255 - 6,202,732 7,691,023
Lease liabilities 4,857,097 (6,857,420) (641,630) - 1,257,888 917,429 1,883,967 3,517,308 4,934,639
Total others financial liabilities current 54,049,274 (102,813,727) (12,664,410) 72,550,018 13,356,313 (62,325) 1,883,967 24,081,257 50,380,367
Non-current                  
Bank borrowings 99,749,082 - - 5,559,469 - 307,292 - (17,464,443) 88,151,400
Bond payables 133,806,947 - - 191,227,020 - 5,894,221 - (6,202,732) 324,725,456
Lease liabilities 28,213,259 - - - - 479,576 3,083,854 (4,576,417) 27,200,272
Total others financial liabilities non-current 261,769,288 - - 196,786,489 - 6,681,089 3,083,854 (28,243,592) 440,077,128
Total Other financial liabilities 315,818,562 (102,813,727) (12,664,410) 269,336,507 13,356,313 6,618,764 4,967,821 (4,162,335) 490,457,495

 

 

    As of December 31, 2018  Cash Flows Accrual of interest Change in foreign currency and unit per adjustment Increase through new leases Others   As of December 31, 2019
 Payments Acquisitions
Principal Interest
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Other financial liabilities                  
Current                  
Bank borrowings 38,160,178 (24,502,019) (12,402,773) 25,347,785 12,639,856 532,163 - 2,672,248 42,447,438
Bond payables 4,081,175 (2,547,487) (4,734,806) - 4,758,356 66,887 - 5,120,614 6,744,739
Lease liabilities 365,972 (6,416,902) (727,334) - 1,334,118 1,421,871 7,267,645 1,611,727 4,857,097
Total others financial liabilities current 42,607,325 (33,466,408) (17,864,913) 25,347,785 18,732,330 2,020,921 7,267,645 9,404,589 54,049,274
Non-current                  
Bank borrowings 75,200,804 - - 25,641,701 - 2,105,680 - (3,199,103) 99,749,082
Bond payables 135,281,303 - - - - 3,646,258 - (5,120,614) 133,806,947
Lease liabilities 17,546,162 - - - - 464,448 11,816,542 (1,613,893) 28,213,259
Total others financial liabilities non-current 228,028,269 - - 25,641,701 - 6,216,386 11,816,542 (9,933,610) 261,769,288
Total Other financial liabilities 270,635,594 (33,466,408) (17,864,913) 50,989,486 18,732,330 8,237,307 19,084,187 (529,021) 315,818,562

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

  As of December 31, 2017  Cash Flows Accrual of interest Change in foreign currency and unit per adjustment Increase through new leases Others   As of December 31, 2018
 Payments Acquisitions
Principal Interest
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$   ThCh$ ThCh$
Other financial liabilities                  
Current                  
Bank borrowings 24,623,746 (93,311,712) (7,329,217) 92,681,410 7,751,402 (2,102,985) - 15,847,534 38,160,178
Bond payable 3,306,135 (2,737,203) (2,911,224) - 3,882,088 90,527 - 2,450,852 4,081,175
Lease liabilities 176,586 (1,071,050) (1,919) - 675,796 (56,632) - 643,191 365,972
Total others financial liabilities current 28,106,467 (97,119,965) (10,242,360) 92,681,410 12,309,286 (2,069,090) - 18,941,577 42,607,325
Non-current                  
Bank borrowings 73,886,831 (207,714) - 8,828,143 - 396,858 - (7,703,314) 75,200,804
Bond payable 69,476,612 (16,408,664) - 82,498,034 - 2,914,363 - (3,199,042) 135,281,303
Lease liabilities 17,638,289 (6,412) - - - 557,476 - (643,191) 17,546,162
Total others financial liabilities non-current 161,001,732 (16,622,790) - 91,326,177 - 3,868,697 - (11,545,547) 228,028,269
Total Other financial liabilities 189,108,199 (113,742,755) (10,242,360) 184,007,587 12,309,286 1,799,607 - 7,396,030 270,635,594
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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 23 Trade and other current payables

 

Trade and other payables are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Current Non-current Current Non-current
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Suppliers 256,222,794 - 248,608,507 -
Notes payable 2,074,300 19,875 2,081,089 26,550
Trade an other current payables 258,297,094 19,875 250,689,596 26,550
Withholdings payable 66,223,983 - 55,965,962 -
Trade accounts payable withholdings 66,223,983 - 55,965,962 -
Total 324,521,077 19,875 306,655,558 26,550

 

 

Note 24 Other provisions

 

Provisions recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Current Non-current Current Non-current
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Litigation 179,521 358,867 193,764 367,614
Others 2,804,997 129,598 2,847,166 164,347
Total 2,984,518 488,465 3,040,930 531,961

 

The changes in provisions are detailed as follows:

 

  Litigation (1) Others Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
As of January 1, 2019   893,631   6,937,197 7,830,828
As of December 31, 2019          
Incorporated   493,097   3,172,465 3,665,562
Used   (461,968)   (321,543) (783,511)
Released   (129,623)   (6,741,503) (6,871,126)
Conversion effect   (233,759)   (35,103) (268,862)
Changes   (332,253)   (3,925,684) (4,257,937)
As of December 31, 2019   561,378   3,011,513 3,572,891
As of December 31, 2020          
Incorporated   394,408   3,917 398,325
Used   (198,291)   (42,170) (240,461)
Released   (53,597)   (3,954) (57,551)
Conversion effect   (165,510)   (34,711) (200,221)
Changes   (22,990)   (76,918) (99,908)
As of December 31, 2020   538,388   2,934,595 3,472,983

 

(1)See Note 35 - Contingencies and commitments.

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The maturities of provisions at December 31, 2020, are detailed as follows:

 

  Litigation Others Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Less than one year   179,521   2,804,997 2,984,518
Between two and five years   219,629   129,598 349,227
Over five years   139,238   - 139,238
Total   538,388   2,934,595 3,472,983

 

The maturities of provisions at December 31, 2019, are detailed as follows:

 

  Litigation Others Total
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Less than one year   193,764   2,847,166 3,040,930
Between two and five years   238,429   164,347 402,776
Over five years   129,185   - 129,185
Total   561,378   3,011,513 3,572,891

 

The provisions for Litigation and Other - current and non-current correspond to estimates made by the Administration, intended to cover eventual effects that may derive from the resolution of trials/claims or uncertainties to which the Company is exposed. Such trails/claims or uncertainties derive from transactions that are part of the normal course of CCU's business and the countries where it operates and whose details and scopes are not fully public knowledge, so that its detailed exposition could affect the interests of the Company and the progress of the resolution of these, according to the legal reserves of each administrative and judicial procedure. Therefore, based on the provisions of IAS 37 "Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets", paragraph 92, although the amounts provisioned in relation to these trials/claims or uncertainties are indicated, no further detail of the same at the closing of these Financial Statements.

 

Significant litigation proceedings which the Company is exposed to at a consolidated level are detailed in Note 35 - Contingencies and commitments.

 

Management believes that based on the development of such proceedings to date, the provisions established on a case by case basis are adequate to cover the possible adverse effects that could arise from these proceedings.

 

 

Note 25 Income taxes

 

Tax receivables

 

Taxes receivables are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Refundable tax previous year 3,911,803 5,484,216
Argentinean tax credits 3,200,454 1,140,073
Monthly provisions 3,498,109 8,136,478
Payment of absorbed profit provision 1,154 4,830
Other credits 253,827 366,693
Total 10,865,347 15,132,290

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Non-current tax receivables

 

Tax receivables are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Others (1) 3,236 2,305,129
Total 3,236 2,305,129
(1)Corresponds to the minimum presumed income tax of Argentine subsidiaries, whose recovery period is estimated to be more than one year.

 

Current tax liabilities

 

Tax payables are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Chilean Tax income (expense) 12,798,390 12,928,404
Monthly provisional payments 7,554,292 6,133,335
Chilean unique taxes 64,561 165,936
Other 833,979 1,276,699
Total 21,251,222 20,504,374

 

Tax expense

 

The income tax and deferred tax expense for the years ended as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, are detailed as follows:

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Income as per deferred tax related to the origin and reversal of temporary differences 6,881,063 (8,160,347) 9,930,675
Prior year adjustments 1,574,181 (1,390,633) 484,985
Effect of change in tax rates - - 23,903
Tax benefits (loss) 5,474,838 11,804,310 (1,795,446)
Total deferred tax expense 13,930,082 2,253,330 8,644,117
Current tax expense (48,572,545) (43,516,068) (144,929,220)
Prior period adjustments (765,957) 1,286,824 158,286
Total (expenses) income for current taxes (49,338,502) (42,229,244) (144,770,934)
(Loss) Income from income tax (35,408,420) (39,975,914) (136,126,817)

 

F-128 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Deferred taxes related to items charged or credited directly to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income are detailed as follows:

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Net income from cash flow hedge (1,098,591) (93,416) (16,196)
Actuarial gains and losses deriving from defined benefit plans 488,246 1,107,699 339,533
Charge to equity (610,345) 1,014,283 323,337

 

Effective Rate

 

The Company’s income tax expense as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 represents 24.67%, 21.54% and 29.71%, respectively of income before taxes. The following is reconciliation between such effective tax rate and the statutory tax rate valid in Chile.

 

 

  For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ Rate % ThCh$ Rate % ThCh$ Rate %
Income before taxes 143,603,276   185,621,574   458,211,348  
Income tax using the statutory rate (38,772,885)     27.00 (50,117,825)     27.00 (123,717,064)     27.00
Adjustments to reach the effective rate            
Tax effect of permanent differences, net 6,626,165 (4.61) 9,105,693 (4.91) (14,596,485) 3.19
Effect of change in tax rate                           -                -    - - 23,903 (0.01)
Derecognition of deferred tax assets not recoverable (1) (3,529,795) 2.46 - - - -
Effect of tax rates in Argentina and Uruguay (540,129)       0.38 1,140,027 (0.61) 1,519,558 (0.33)
Prior year adjustments 808,224 (0.56) (103,809) 0.06 643,271 (0.14)
Income tax, as reported (35,408,420)     24.67 (39,975,914)     21.54 (136,126,817)     29.71

 

(1) The Company has written off deferred tax asset accounts that it estimates will not be recoverable in the foreseeable future.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Deferred taxes

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities included in the Consolidated Financial Statements are detailed as follows:

 

 

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
 Deferred taxes assets    
Accounts receivable impairment provision 1,435,200 1,216,921
Other non-tax expenses 14,468,076 7,984,991
Benefits to staff 4,538,995 3,785,361
Inventory impairment provision 997,834 283,440
Severance indemnity 10,700,542 8,649,423
Inventory valuation 2,738,985 2,311,192
Intangibles 318,970 294,209
Other assets 17,632,929 22,334,415
Tax loss carryforwards 16,521,177 14,888,509
Subtotal by deferred tax assets 69,352,708 61,748,461
Deferred tax liabilities offset (18,307,996) (7,219,813)
Total assets from deferred taxes 51,044,712 54,528,648
     
Deferred taxes liabilities    
Property, plant and equipment depreciation 79,553,048 74,003,316
Agricultural operation expenses 6,143,794 6,123,595
Manufacturing indirect activation costs 5,948,931 5,786,780
Intangibles 18,499,476 17,505,666
Land 24,468,597 25,775,281
Other liabilities 2,424,096 9,607,733
Subtotal by deferred tax liabilities 137,037,942 138,802,371
Deferred tax assets offset (18,307,996) (7,219,813)
Total liabilities from deferred taxes 118,729,946 131,582,558
Total   (67,685,234) (77,053,910)

 

 

No deferred taxes have been recorded for temporary differences between the taxes and accounting value generated by investments in subsidiaries; consequently deferred tax is not recognized for the translation adjustments or investments in joint ventures and associates.

 

In accordance with current tax laws in Chile, tax losses do not expire and can be applied indefinitely. Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay tax losses expire after 5 years and Bolivia tax losses expire after 3 years.

F-130 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Changes in deferred tax assets are detailed as follows:

 

Analysis of the deferred tax movement during the year ThCh$
As of January 1, 2019 (70,809,083)
Deferred taxes related to credited items (charged) directly to equity (1) (9,909,958)
Deferred taxes from tax loss carry forwards absorption 2,253,330
Conversion effect 2,451,040
Deferred taxes against equity 1,107,699
Deferred taxes from business combinations (2,146,938)
Changes (6,244,827)
As of December 31, 2019 (77,053,910)
   
As of January 1, 2020  
Deferred taxes related to credited items (charged) directly to equity (1) (8,731,785)
Deferred taxes from tax loss carry forwards absorption 13,930,082
Conversion effect 4,231,830
Deferred taxes against equity 488,246
Deferred taxes from business combinations (549,697)
Changes 9,368,676
As of December 31, 2020 (67,685,234)

 

(1) Corresponds to the financial effect of the application IAS 29 "Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies.

 

In Argentina a Tax Reform No. 27,430 was approved by the government, which, amongst other measures, increases the excise tax on several beverages, including beer from 8% to 14% on the producer price, that applies as of March 1st, 2018, and also gradually reduces for the reporting year 2018 the corporate income tax rate from 35% to 25% (30% for the year 2018 and 2019, and 25% as the year 2020). The effects as of December 31st, 2017 were recognized, without affecting significantly the Consolidated Financial Statements. Additionally, on earnings distributed as dividends a retention will apply that will gradually increase from 0% to 13% (7% for the year 2018 and 2019, and 13% as the year 2020), applicable as of the reporting results 2018.

 

On December 21, 2019, the law N° 27,541 called the “Law of Social Solidarity and Productive Reactivation in the Public Emergency" which modifies some articles of law N° 27,430 was enacted. It mainly postpones one more year (for the year 2020) the increase of the income tax rate of 30% and the withholding tax rate on dividends of 7%, setting up the income tax rate in 25% and the withholding tax rate in 13% on dividends from the year 2021.

 

F-131 

Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 26 Employee Benefits

 

The Company grants short term and employment termination benefits as part of its compensation policies.

 

The Parent Company and its subsidiaries have collective agreements with their employees, which establish the compensation and/or short–term and long-term benefits for their staff, the main features of which are described below:

 

§Short-term benefits are generally based on combined plans or agreements, designed to compensate benefits received, such as paid vacation, annual performance bonuses and compensation through annuities.

 

§Long-term benefits are plans or agreements mainly intended to cover the post-employment benefits generated at the end of the labor relationship, be it by voluntary resignation or death of personnel hired.

 

The cost of such benefits is charged against income, in the “Personnel Expense” item.

 

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the total staff benefits recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position is detailed as follows:

 

Employees’ Benefits As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Current Non-current Current Non-current
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Short term benefits 33,935,007 - 27,356,205 -
Employment termination benefits (1) 5,965,581 35,678,357 - 33,571,138
Total 39,900,588 35,678,357 27,356,205 33,571,138

 

(1) The Company has an approved short-term retirement program.

 

Short - term benefits

 

Short-term benefits are mainly comprised of recorded vacation (on accruals basis), bonuses and share compensation. Such benefits are recorded when the obligation is accrued and are usually paid within a 12-month periods, consequently, they are not discounted.

 

The total short-term benefits recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are detailed as follows:

 

Short-Term Employees’ Benefits As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Vacation 14,381,033 11,500,170
Bonus and compensation 19,553,974 15,856,035
Total 33,935,007 27,356,205

 

The Company records staff vacation cost on an accrual basis.

 

Severance Indemnity

 

The Company records a liability for the payment of an irrevocable severance indemnity, originated by collective and individual agreements entered into with certain groups of employees. Such obligation is determined by means of the current value of the benefit accrued cost, a method that considers several factors for the calculation such as estimates of future continuance, mortality rates, future salary increases and discount rates. The Company periodically evaluates the above-mentioned factors based on historical data and future projections, making adjustments that apply when checking changes sustained trend. The so-determined value is presented at the current value by using the severance benefits accrued method. The discount rate is determined by reference to market interest rates curves for high quality entrepreneurial bonds.

 

The discount rate in Chile was 4,41% (4,5% in 2019) and in Argentina 54,87% (49,14% in 2019).

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The obligation recorded for severance indemnity is detailed as follows:

 

Severance Indemnity As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Current 5,965,581 -
Non-current 35,678,357 33,571,138
Total 41,643,938 33,571,138

 

The change in the severance indemnity is detailed as follows:

 

Severance Indemnity ThCh$  
 
Balance as of January 1, 2019 27,095,207  
Current cost of service 2,457,762  
Interest cost 1,750,514  
Actuarial (Gain) losses 4,086,158  
Paid-up benefits (1,773,734)  
Past service cost 930,906  
Conversion effect (787,975)  
Others (187,700)  
Changes 6,475,931  
As of December 31, 2019 33,571,138  
Current cost of service 3,077,205  
Interest cost 2,343,063  
Actuarial (Gain) losses 1,859,692  
Paid-up benefits (1,087,421)  
Past service cost 653,426  
Conversion effect (1,146,660)  
Others 2,373,495  
Changes 8,072,800  
As of December 31, 2020 41,643,938  

 

 

The figures recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income, are detailed as follows:

 

Expense recognized for severance indemnity For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Current cost of service 3,077,205 2,457,762 2,154,071
Past service cost 653,426 930,906 306,746
Non-provided paid benefits 3,718,682 3,959,881 6,547,694
Other 2,271,831 70,747 175,005
Total expense recognized in Consolidated Statement of Income 9,721,144 7,419,296 9,183,516

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Actuarial Assumptions

 

As mentioned in Note 2 - Summary of significant accounting policies, 2.20, the severance payment obligation is recorded at its actuarial value. The main actuarial assumptions used for the calculation of the severance indemnity obligation are detailed as follows:

 

Actuarial Assumptions Chile Argentina  
As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019  
 
Mortality table RV_2014 RV_2014 Gam,83 Gam,83  
Annual interest rate 4.41% 4.5% 54.87% 49.14%  
Voluntary employee turnover rate 1.9% 1.9% "ESA 77 Ajustada" - 50% "ESA 77 Ajustada" - 50%  
Company’s needs rotation rate 5.3% 5.3% "ESA 77 Ajustada" -50 % "ESA 77 Ajustada" -50 %  
Salary increase (*) 3.7% 3.7% 46.1% 45.11%  
Estimated retirement age for (*) Officers   60 60 60 60  
Other Male 65 65 65 65  
Female 60 60 60 60  

 

(*) Average of the Company.

 

Sensitivity Analysis

 

The Following is a sensitivity analysis based on increased (decreased) of 1 percent on the discount rate:

 

Sensitivity Analysis As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
1% increase in the Discount Rate (Gain) 2,383,615 2,126,263
1% decrease in the Discount Rate (Loss) (2,778,376) (2,479,498)
     

 

Personnel expense

 

The amounts recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Income are detailed as follows:

 

Personal expense For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Salaries 183,113,287 168,117,881 159,246,822
Employees’ short-term benefits 34,107,747 27,469,694 31,528,110
Total expenses for short-term employee benefits 217,221,034 195,587,575 190,774,932
Employments termination benefits 9,721,144 7,419,296 9,183,516
Other staff expense 37,006,715 34,115,503 32,183,184
Total (1) 263,948,893 237,122,374 232,141,632

 

(1) See Note 30 - Natures of cost and expense.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 27 Other non-financial liabilities

 

The total Other non-financial liabilities are detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Parent dividend provisioned according to policy 27,383,975 37,358,131
Outstanding parent dividends (1) 3,758,056 948,439
Subsidiaries dividends according to policy 7,458,840 8,416,207
Total dividends payable 38,600,871 46,722,777
Income received in advance (2) 1,268,039 1,312,595
Others 501,304 324,395
Total 40,370,214 48,359,767
Current 40,370,214 48,359,767
Total 40,370,214 48,359,767

 

(1)See Note 28 – Common Shareholders’ Equity, dividends.
(2)It mainly corresponds to the effects of the early termination of the license agreement in Argentina of the "Budweiser" brand, signed between Compañía Cervecerías Unidas Argentina S.A. and Anheuser-Busch InBev S.A./N.V. in 2018.

 

 

Note 28 Common Shareholders’ Equity

 

Subscribed and paid-up Capital

 

As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s capital shows a balance of ThCh$ 562,693,346, divided into 369,502,872 shares of common stock without face value, entirely subscribed and paid-up. The Company has issued only one series of common shares. Such common shares are registered for trading at the Santiago Stock Exchange and the Chilean Electronic Stock Exchange, and at the New York Stock Exchange /NYSE), evidenced by ADS (American Depositary Shares), with an equivalence of two shares per ADS (See Note 1 - General information letter A)).

 

The Company has not issued any others shares or convertible instruments during the period, thus changing the number of outstanding shares as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018.

 

Capital Management

 

The main purpose, when managing shareholder’s capital, is to maintain an adequate credit risk profile and a healthy capital ratio, allowing the access of the Company to the capitals market for the development of its medium and long term purposes and, at the same time, to maximize shareholder’s return.

 

Earnings per share

 

The basic earnings per share is calculated as the ratio between the net income (loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent and the weighted average number of valid outstanding shares during such term.

 

The diluted earnings per share is calculated as the ratio between the net income (loss) for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent and the weighted average additional common shares that would have been outstanding if it had become all ordinary potential dilutive shares.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

The information used for the calculation of the earnings as per each basic and diluted share is as follows:

 

Earnings per share For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
Equity holders of the controlling company (ThCh$) 96,152,272 130,141,692 306,890,792
Weighted average number of shares 369,502,872 369,502,872 369,502,872
Basic earnings per share (in Chilean pesos) 260.22 352.21 830.55
Equity holders of the controlling company (ThCh$) 96,152,272 130,141,692 306,890,792
Weighted average number of shares 369,502,872 369,502,872 369,502,872
Diluted earnings per share (in Chilean pesos) 260.22 352.21 830.55

 

 

As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company has not issued any convertible or other kind of instruments creating diluting effects.

 

Distributable net income

 

In accordance with Circular No 1945 from the CMF on November 4, 2009, the Board of Directors agreed that the net distributable income for the year 2009 will be that reflected in the financial statements attributable to equity holders of the parents, without adjusting it. The above agreement remains in effect for the year ended December 31, 2020.

 

Dividends

 

The Company’s dividends policy consists of annually distributing at least 50% of the net distributable profit of the year.

 

As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Company has distributed the following dividends:

 

Dividend Nº Payment Date Type of Dividend Dividends per Share ($) Related to FY
254 01-05-2018 Interim 70.0000 2017
255 04-26-2018 Final 108.88833 2017
256 01-04-2019 Interim 140.0000 2018
257 04-29-2019 Final 358.33030 2018
258 12-26-2019 Interim 75.0000 2019
259 04-24-2020 Final 179.97079 2019
260 12-30-2020 Interim 56.0000 2020
         

 

On December 6, 2017, at the Board Director Meeting it was agreed to pay the interim Dividend No. 254, amounting to ThCh$ 25,865,201 corresponding to Ch$ 70 per share. This dividend was paid on January 5, 2018.

 

On April 11, 2018, at the Shareholders’ Meeting it was agreed to pay the final Dividend No. 255, amounting to ThCh$ 40,234,551 corresponding to the 31.04% of Net income attributable to Equity holders of the parent, equivalent to Ch$ 108.88833 per share. This dividend was paid on April 26, 2018.

 

On December 5, 2018, at the Ordinary Board Director Meeting it was agreed to pay the interim Dividend No. 256, amounting to ThCh$ 51,730,402 corresponding to Ch$ 140 per share. This dividend was paid on January 4, 2019.

 

In the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A., on April 17, 2019, it was agreed, with charge to the profits of the year 2018, the distribution of a final Dividend No. 257 of ThCh$ 358,33030 per share, increasing the amount total to distribute to ThCh$ 132,404,074. This dividend was paid as of April 29, 2019.

 

On December 4, 2019, at the Ordinary Board Director Meeting it was agreed to pay the interim Dividend No. 258, amounting to ThCh$ 27,712,715 corresponding to Ch$ 75 per share. This dividend was paid on December 26, 2019.

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

In the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. on April 15, 2020, it was agreed to charge the profits of the year 2019 the distribution of a final Dividend No. 259 of Ch$ 179.95079 per share. The total amount to distribute was ThCh$ 66,492,334. This dividend was paid as of April 24, 2020.

 

In the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. on December 2, 2020, it was agreed to charge the profits of the year 2020 the distribution of an interim Dividend No. 260 of Ch$ 56 per share. The total amount to distribute was ThCh$ 20,692,161. This dividend was paid as of December 30, 2020.

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

Comprehensive income and expenses are detailed as follows:

 

Other Income and expense charged or credited against net equity Gross Balance Tax Net Balance
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (1) 4,068,855 (1,098,591) 2,970,264
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation (1) (55,220,514) - (55,220,514)
Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans (1,859,692) 488,246 (1,371,446)
Total comprehensive income As of December 31, 2020 (53,011,351) (610,345) (53,621,696)
       
Other Income and expense charged or credited against net equity Gross Balance Tax Net Balance
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges (1) 345,986 (93,416) 252,570
Gains (losses) on exchange differences on translation (1) 17,077,670 - 17,077,670
Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans (4,127,305) 1,107,699 (3,019,606)
Total comprehensive income As of December 31, 2019 13,296,351 1,014,283 14,310,634
       
Other Income and expense charged or credited against net equity Gross Balance Tax Net Balance
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Cash flow hedge (1) 63,008 (16,196) 46,812
Conversion differences of subsidiaries abroad  (1) 37,990,079 - 37,990,079
Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans (1,263,781) 339,533 (924,248)
Total comprehensive income As of December 31, 2018 36,789,306 323,337 37,112,643

 

(1)These concepts will be reclassified to the Statement of Income when it’s settled.

 

Reserves affecting other comprehensive incomes

 

The movement of comprehensive income and expense is detailed as follows:

 

a)As of December 31, 2020:

 

Changes Reserve of exchange differences on translation Reserve of cash flow hedges Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans Total other reserves  
 
 
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$  
Conversion of joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries (125,344,149) - - (125,344,149)  
Cash flow hedges - 4,068,855 - 4,068,855  
Gains (losses) from defined benefit plans - - (1,859,692) (1,859,692)  
Deferred taxes - (1,098,591) 488,246 (610,345)  
Inflation adjustment of subsidiaries in Argentina 70,123,635 - - 70,123,635  
Total changes in equity (55,220,514) 2,970,264 (1,371,446) (53,621,696)  
Equity holders of the parent (52,043,623) 2,968,182 (1,298,021) (50,373,462)  
Non-controlling interests (3,176,891) 2,082 (73,425) (3,248,234)  
Total changes in equity (55,220,514) 2,970,264 (1,371,446) (53,621,696)  
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

b)As of December 31, 2019:

 

Changes Reserve of exchange differences on translation Reserve of cash flow hedges Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans Total other reserves  
 
 
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$  
Conversion of joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries (70,932,096) - - (70,932,096)  
Cash flow hedges - 345,986 - 345,986  
Gains (losses) from defined benefit plans - - (4,127,305) (4,127,305)  
Deferred taxes - (93,416) 1,107,699 1,014,283  
Inflation adjustment of subsidiaries in Argentina 88,009,766 - - 88,009,766  
Total changes in equity 17,077,670 252,570 (3,019,606) 14,310,634  
Equity holders of the parent 16,122,893 249,503 (2,887,580) 13,484,816  
Non-controlling interests 954,777 3,067 (132,026) 825,818  
Total changes in equity 17,077,670 252,570 (3,019,606) 14,310,634  

 

c)As of December 31, 2018:

 

Changes Reserve of exchange differences on translation Reserve of cash flow hedges Reserve of Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans Total other reserves  
 
 
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$  
Conversion of joint ventures and foreign subsidiaries (55,755,054) - - (55,755,054)  
Cash flow hedges - 63,008 - 63,008  
Gains (losses) from defined benefit plans - - (1,263,781) (1,263,781)  
Deferred taxes - (16,196) 339,533 323,337  
Inflation adjustment of subsidiaries in Argentina 93,745,133 - - 93,745,133  
Total changes in equity 37,990,079 46,812 (924,248) 37,112,643  
Equity holders of the parent 35,487,433 51,944 (882,063) 34,657,314  
Non-controlling interests 2,502,646 (5,132) (42,185) 2,455,329  
Total changes in equity 37,990,079 46,812 (924,248) 37,112,643  

 

Other Reserves

 

The reserves that are a part of the Company’s equity are as follows:

 

Currency Translation Reserves: This reserve originated from the translation of foreign subsidiaries’ and joint ventures financial statements which functional currency is different from the presentation currency of the Consolidated Financial Statements and inflation adjustment of subsidiaries in Argentina. As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, it amounts to a negative reserve of ThCh$ 153,975,058, ThCh$ 101,931,435 and ThCh$ 118,054,328, respectively.

 

Hedge reserve: This reserve originated from the hedge accounting application of financial liabilities. The reserve is reversed at the end of the hedge agreement, or when the transaction ceases qualifying hedge accounting, whichever is first. The reserve effects are transferred to income. As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, it amounts to a positive reserve of ThCh$ 3,297,873, ThCh$ 329,691 and ThCh$ 80,188 respectively, net of deferred taxes.

 

Actuarial gains and losses on defined benefit plans reserves: As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 the amount recorded is a negative reserve of ThCh$ 9,026,175, ThCh$ 7,728,154 and ThCh$ 4,840,574, respectively, net of deferred taxes.

 

Other reserves: As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 the amount is a negative reserve of ThCh$ 28,220,816, ThCh$ 28,172,631 and ThCh$ 28,233,512, respectively. Such reserves relate mainly to the following concepts:

 

-Adjustment due to re-assessment of fixed assets carried out in 1979 (increased for ThCh$ 4,087,396).
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

-Price level restatement of paid-up capital registered as of December 31, 2008, according to CMF Circular Letter Nª456 (decreased for ThCh$ 17,615,333).
-Difference in purchase of shares of the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. made during year 2012 and 2013 (decreased for ThCh$ 9,779,475).
-Difference in purchase of shares of the subsidiary Manantial S.A. made during year 2016 (decreased for ThCh$ 7,801,153).
-Difference in purchase of shares of the Alimentos Nutrabien S.A. made during year 2016 (decreased for ThCh$ 5,426,209). On December 17, 2018 Food's and subsidiary CCU Inversiones S.A. sold their participation over Alimentos Nutrabien S.A. The aforementioned effect was accounted in result of the period.
-Difference in purchase of shares of the subsidiary Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. made during year 2018 and 2017 (decreased for ThCh$ 13,054,114 and ThCh$ 2,075,441, respectively).

 

 

Note 29 Non-controlling Interests

 

Non-controlling Interests are detailed as follows:

 

a.Equity

 

Equity As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. 42,455,039 40,970,994
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. 15,881,635 18,930,090
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. 26,253,577 26,718,238
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. 7,179,053 7,221,111
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. 5,661,209 5,368,951
Sáenz Briones & Cía. S.A.I.C. 1,118,693 1,164,303
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. 4,361,300 4,777,051
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. 7,554,588 8,579,344
Other 1,779,126 1,142,971
Total 112,244,220 114,873,053

 

 

b.Result

 

Result For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Aguas CCU-Nestlé Chile S.A. 6,708,433 7,590,887 7,587,140
Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. 3,815,479 3,775,811 2,520,768
Cervecería Kunstmann S.A. 1,893,749 3,111,069 2,772,074
Compañía Pisquera de Chile S.A. 1,390,781 1,283,694 1,154,401
Sáenz Briones & Cía. S.A.I.C. 52,290 (69,465) 42,787
Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. 38,665 324,839 1,431,158
Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. (1,062,629) 221,498 210,568
Bebidas Bolivianas BBO S.A. (727,028) (568,189) (552,816)
Other (67,156) (166,176) 27,659
Total 12,042,584 15,503,968 15,193,739

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

c.The Summarized financial information of non controlling interest is detailed as follows:

 

  As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
 
 
 
  ThCh$ ThCh$
Assets and Liabilities    
Current assets 839,968,110 762,824,893
Non-current assets 932,342,408 922,672,059
Current liabilities 465,134,566 438,802,486
Non-current liabilities 259,155,674 207,501,667
     
Dividends paid 11,994,014 10,969,709
     

 

 

The main significant Non-controlling interest is represented by Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. with the following balances:

 

Assets and Liabilities As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019  
 
 
 
ThCh$ ThCh$  
Assets and Liabilities      
Current assets 208,725,098 161,149,880  
Non-current assets 216,866,727 219,742,431  
Current liabilities 99,267,005 90,203,962  
Non-current liabilities 76,505,535 49,601,667  
       

 

Result For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Net sales 235,210,368 212,321,758 206,518,731
Net income of year 22,451,521 22,218,101 14,833,018
       

 

Dividends paid by Viña San Pedro Tarapacá S.A. amounted to ThCh$ 11,109,577, ThCh$ 7,416,023 and ThCh$ 9,070,285, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 30 Nature of cost and expense

 

Operational cost and expenses grouped by nature are detailed as follows:

 

Costs and expenses by nature For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Direct cost 757,097,886 694,307,741 650,386,343
Personnel expense (1) 263,948,893 237,122,374 232,141,632
Transportation and distribution 247,520,979 245,696,284 243,907,283
Advertising and promotion 105,887,909 117,889,341 118,003,908
Depreciation and amortization 109,813,976 105,020,934 93,289,194
Materials and maintenance 53,584,604 49,356,159 46,610,947
Energy 28,062,380 29,922,632 29,309,465
Leases 15,049,043 12,798,957 17,727,367
Other expenses 109,333,035 122,202,733 111,639,503
Total 1,690,298,705 1,614,317,155 1,543,015,642

 

(1)See Note 26 - Employee benefits.

 

 

Note 31 Other incomes by function

 

Other income by function is detailed as follows:

 

Other incomes by function For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Sales of fixed assets 506,178 5,084,269 2,464,820
Rental income 173,259 315,325 266,335
Sale of glass 424,419 934,863 731,111
Claims recovery 110,963 82,896 831,230
Advance term license (1) - - 213,400,487
Other (2) 18,081,073 16,167,357 10,761,071
Total 19,295,892 22,584,710 228,455,054

 

(1)See brands in Note 1 – General information, letter C). Additionally, it is worth mentioning that the payments they have received from ABI are presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, in Operating Activities, under the heading "Other charges for operating activities.
(2)It mainly corresponds to the effects related with the early termination of Budweiser license mentioned in Note 1 – General information, letter C) number b.5) and b.6).

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 32 Other Gains (Losses)

 

Other gains (losses) items are detailed as follows:

 

Other gain and (loss) For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Results derivative contracts (1) (6,153,705) 4,830,982 5,108,327
Marketable securities to fair value (81,145) (275,172) (132,420)
Bargain purchase gain (2) 1,678,339 3,043,107 -
Impairment (3) (6,029,434) - -
Other (824,140) (4,442,118) (946,280)
Total (11,410,085) 3,156,799 4,029,627

 

(1)Under this concept there are ThCh$ 2,404,593 and ThCh$ 8,184,537 received (net), and ThCh$ 7,508,815 paid (net), as of December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and these were recorded in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement, under Operational activities, in line item Other cash movements.
(2)It corresponds to the higher value originated by the purchase of the businesses of the vineyards of Pocito and Cañada Honda in 2019. In 2020 it corresponds to vineyards La Consulta and Mahina SpA. See Note 1 - General information, letter D) numeral 9 and 14, respectively.
(3)See Note 18 - Goodwill and Note - 19 Property, plant and equipment.

 

 

 

Note 33 Financial results

 

The financial results composition is detailed as follows:

 

Financial results For the years ended as of December 31,
2020 2019 2018
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Finance income 3,451,143 13,117,641 15,794,456
Finance costs (28,714,063) (27,720,203) (23,560,662)
Foreign currency exchange differences 2,551,823 (9,054,155) 3,299,657
Result as per adjustment units (429,198) (8,255,001) 742,041
       

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 34 Effects of changes in currency exchange rate

 

Current assets are denominated in the following currencies:

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents 396,389,016 196,369,224
CLP 335,361,795 152,203,454
USD 22,294,738 25,497,806
Euros 862,011 2,592,865
ARS 30,254,883 7,473,053
UYU 1,213,256 1,384,395
PYG 2,534,290 2,763,191
BOB 3,420,655 3,323,553
Others currencies 447,388 1,130,907
Other financial assets 12,212,588 9,815,358
CLP 960,780 1,411,002
UF 4,661,049 -
USD 6,433,101 8,221,686
Euros 8,177 171,824
Others currencies 149,481 10,846
Other non-financial assets 15,278,558 22,395,591
CLP 9,591,141 14,650,054
UF 493,523 435,913
USD 448,432 1,320,765
Euros 110,319 4,785
ARS 4,407,254 5,434,632
UYU 42,866 79,070
PYG 67,345 312,473
BOB 117,678 157,899
Trade and other current receivables 275,387,923 300,013,940
CLP 183,196,543 181,492,816
UF 554,071 1,280,465
USD 29,115,797 35,796,040
Euros 8,750,745 9,709,996
ARS 38,907,043 56,518,792
UYU 4,374,350 4,350,677
PYG 6,512,786 7,183,907
BOB 1,464,727 1,919,063
Others currencies 2,511,861 1,762,184
Accounts receivable from related parties 5,313,079 3,278,685
CLP 5,258,032 3,118,442
UF 37,013 82,180
USD 17,977 77,375
PYG 57 688
Inventories 231,843,261 232,434,461
CLP 189,861,432 183,592,686
ARS 29,760,021 34,513,163
UYU 2,001,668 1,826,086
PYG 8,112,761 8,107,700
BOB 2,107,379 4,394,826
Biological assets 10,595,029 9,459,071
CLP 9,643,482 8,568,831
ARS 951,547 890,240
Current tax assets 10,865,347 15,132,290
CLP 3,700,444 8,908,539
ARS 6,979,388 6,029,315
UYU 185,515 194,436
Non-current assets of disposal groups classified as held for sale 2,121,327 383,138
CLP 1,770,547 -
ARS 350,780 383,138
Total current assets 960,006,128 789,281,758
     
     
CLP 739,344,196 553,945,824
UF 5,745,656 1,798,558
USD 58,310,045 70,913,672
Euros 9,731,252 12,479,470
ARS 111,610,916 111,242,333
UYU 7,817,655 7,834,664
PYG 17,227,239 18,367,959
BOB 7,110,439 9,795,341
Others currencies 3,108,730 2,903,937
Total current assets by currencies 960,006,128 789,281,758
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Non-Current assets are denominated in the following currencies:

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Non-current assets    
Other financial assets 11,953,435 4,670,538
UF 11,953,435 4,571,984
Euros - 98,554
Trade and other non-current receivables 1,860,635 3,224,627
CLP - 353,862
UF 639,640 1,962,249
ARS 993,802 680,438
PYG 227,193 228,078
Other non-financial assets 8,479,668 7,042,297
CLP 2,916,124 2,887,597
USD 838,254 187,185
ARS 4,712,630 3,953,224
PYG 12,660 14,291
Accounts receivable from related parties 132,555 118,122
CLP 42,506 -
UF 90,049 118,122
Investments accounted for using the equity method 131,106,785 136,098,062
CLP 10,824,590 15,251,038
USD 120,041,775 120,237,275
ARS 240,420 609,749
Intangible assets other than goodwill 128,257,441 125,618,666
CLP 80,430,571 73,452,410
ARS 36,724,372 39,888,291
UYU 2,119,218 2,624,125
PYG 3,322,821 3,686,290
BOB 5,660,459 5,967,550
Goodwill 117,190,763 124,955,438
CLP 77,017,290 77,020,100
ARS 23,820,652 26,020,761
UYU 3,424,422 4,422,841
PYG 4,672,572 5,214,846
BOB 8,255,827 12,276,890
Property, plant and equipment (net) 1,082,515,880 1,071,730,034
CLP 871,169,200 847,574,743
ARS 158,647,878 167,553,390
UYU 12,596,500 15,013,733
PYG 18,764,340 21,686,062
BOB 21,337,962 19,902,106
Investment property 7,705,942 8,313,274
CLP 3,507,254 3,614,497
ARS 4,198,688 4,698,777
Right of use assets 25,079,352 25,804,121
CLP 15,932,177 14,214,681
UF 6,824,028 8,812,271
ARS 2,276,788 2,704,105
UYU 46,359 22,707
UI - 50,357
Deferred tax assets 51,044,712 54,528,648
CLP 44,640,178 38,925,178
USD 3,313,751 4,168,633
ARS 2,770,395 10,018,983
UYU 280,994 273,198
PYG 39,394 47,859
BOB - 1,094,797
Current tax assets non-current 3,236 2,305,129
ARS 3,236 2,305,129
Total non-current assets 1,565,330,404 1,564,408,956
     
     
CLP 1,106,479,890 1,073,294,106
UF 19,507,152 15,464,626
USD 124,193,780 124,593,093
Euros - 98,554
ARS 234,388,861 258,432,847
UYU 18,467,493 22,356,604
PYG 27,038,980 30,877,426
UI - 50,357
BOB 35,254,248 39,241,343
Total non-current assets by currencies 1,565,330,404 1,564,408,956

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Current liabilities are denominated in the following currencies:

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
Until 90 days More the 91 days until 1 year Until 90 days More the 91 days until 1 year
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Current liabilities        
Other financial liabilities 10,238,905 58,890,569 10,810,923 52,717,708
CLP 1,288,200 35,992,994 2,683,187 27,235,326
UF 4,393,473 3,302,978 663,604 6,085,801
USD 4,121,865 19,086,139 160,803 19,054,320
Euros 125,723 508,458 68,923 10,668
ARS 966 - 6,859,851 -
UI 202,988 - 332,747 331,593
BOB 105,690 - 41,808 -
Current lease liabilities 1,373,828 3,560,811 1,245,146 3,611,951
CLP 197,593 561,775 133,037 483,206
UF 657,841 1,906,190 607,445 1,947,575
USD 414,733 906,778 437,107 986,863
Euros 26,518 79,554 25,324 81,810
ARS 58,040 77,662 27,382 77,247
UYU 10,143 16,905 6,976 11,624
UI 8,960 11,947 7,875 23,626
Trade and other current payables 322,200,664 2,320,413 302,997,598 3,657,960
CLP 199,708,893 572,513 174,164,421 1,250,912
USD 37,249,860 391,246 44,197,074 1,940,430
Euros 8,137,207 1,346,741 7,212,069 451,610
ARS 68,666,133 - 67,565,461 -
UYU 2,341,105 - 2,490,915 -
PYG 1,803,818 9,913 2,991,595 14,942
BOB 3,714,996 - 4,046,335 -
Others currencies 578,652 - 329,728 66
Accounts payable to related parties 18,432,354 - 8,908,578 70,856
CLP 5,401,779 - 3,366,289 70,856
USD 3,863,807 - 1,521,520 -
Euros 9,060,286 - 3,818,009 -
PYG 1,117 - 11,950 -
BOB 11,658 - 30,565 -
Others currencies 93,707 - 160,245 -
Other current provisions 2,956,164 28,354 2,998,462 42,468
CLP 2,856,697 28,354 2,847,167 42,468
ARS 99,467 - 151,295 -
Current tax liabilities 17,484,807 3,766,415 6,759,999 13,744,375
CLP 16,831,345 3,766,415 5,575,556 13,661,546
ARS 454,281 - 882,944 82,829
UYU 199,181 - 188,335 -
PYG - - 113,164 -
Provisions for employee benefits 38,062,162 1,838,426 12,695,440 14,660,765
CLP 29,568,649 1,838,426 6,067,859 14,660,765
ARS 7,414,207 - 5,703,223 -
UYU 428,282 - 393,672 -
PYG 287,087 - 208,769 -
BOB 363,937 - 321,917 -
Other non-financial liabilities 1,268,039 39,102,175 1,311,982 47,047,785
CLP - 39,102,175 - 47,047,785
USD 1,268,039 - 1,311,982 -
Total current liabilities 412,016,923 109,507,163 347,728,128 135,553,868
         
         
CLP 255,853,156 81,862,652 194,837,516 104,452,864
UF 5,051,314 5,209,168 1,271,049 8,033,376
USD 46,918,304 20,384,163 47,628,486 21,981,613
Euros 17,349,734 1,934,753 11,124,325 544,088
ARS 76,693,094 77,662 81,190,156 160,076
UYU 2,978,711 16,905 3,079,898 11,624
PYG 2,092,022 9,913 3,325,478 14,942
UI 211,948 11,947 340,622 355,219
BOB 4,196,281 - 4,440,625 -
Others currencies 672,359 - 489,973 66
Total current liabilities by currency 412,016,923 109,507,163 347,728,128 135,553,868

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Non-Current liabilities are denominated in the following currencies:

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
More than 1 year until 3 years More than 3 year until 5 years Over 5 years More than 1 year until 3 years More than 3 year until 5 years Over 5 years
ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$ ThCh$
Non-current liabilities            
Other financial liabilities 86,716,112 111,323,413 214,837,331 97,246,912 20,393,501 115,915,616
CLP 60,275,676 6,282,208 - 64,235,941 3,333,334 1,666,667
UF 11,820,381 98,892,057 214,070,902 10,266,325 10,275,427 113,326,471
USD 9,945,156 - - 19,131,214 - -
UI - - - 221,062 - -
BOB 4,674,899 6,149,148 766,429 3,392,370 6,784,740 922,478
Non-current lease liabilities 5,960,765 3,404,844 17,834,663 5,489,863 2,942,996 19,780,400
CLP 502,314 43,817 26,094 725,208 154,917 44,034
UF 3,530,082 2,547,674 16,435,858 3,232,256 2,099,137 17,896,681
USD 1,696,081 803,996 1,372,711 1,194,697 629,853 1,839,685
Euros 167,947 - - 202,592 59,089 -
ARS 64,341 9,357 - 116,255 - -
UI - - - 18,855 - -
Trade and other non-current payables 3,256 - 16,619 3,430 - 23,120
CLP - - 16,619 - - 23,120
BOB 3,256 - - 3,430 - -
Other non- current provisions 143,796 205,432 139,237 181,318 221,458 129,185
CLP 1,860 - - 2,752 - -
ARS 26,111 205,432 139,237 44,491 221,458 129,185
UYU 115,825 - - 134,075 - -
Deferred tax liabilities 31,305,203 13,876,236 73,548,507 34,461,423 14,884,675 82,236,460
CLP 26,469,287 10,652,292 52,725,728 30,680,639 12,364,153 60,223,544
ARS 4,829,140 3,219,427 17,184,741 3,773,135 2,515,423 18,082,144
UYU - - 705,186 - - 883,439
PYG 6,776 4,517 407,465 7,649 5,099 459,957
BOB - - 2,525,387 - - 2,587,376
Provisions employee benefits 2,686,252 - 32,992,105 1,149,024 - 32,422,114
CLP - - 30,367,434 - - 29,164,931
ARS 1,421,900 - 2,624,671 - - 3,257,183
PYG 368,744 - - 382,348 - -
BOB 895,608 - - 766,676 - -
Total non-current liabilities 126,815,384 128,809,925 339,368,462 138,531,970 38,442,630 250,506,895
             
             
CLP 87,249,137 16,978,317 83,135,875 95,644,540 15,852,404 91,122,296
UF 15,350,463 101,439,731 230,506,760 13,498,581 12,374,564 131,223,152
USD 11,641,237 803,996 1,372,711 20,325,911 629,853 1,839,685
Euros 167,947 - - 202,592 59,089 -
ARS 6,341,492 3,434,216 19,948,649 3,933,881 2,736,881 21,468,512
UYU 115,825 - 705,186 134,075 - 883,439
PYG 375,520 4,517 407,465 389,997 5,099 459,957
UI - - - 239,917 - -
BOB 5,573,763 6,149,148 3,291,816 4,162,476 6,784,740 3,509,854
Total non-current liabilities by currency 126,815,384 128,809,925 339,368,462 138,531,970 38,442,630 250,506,895

 

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Note 35 Contingencies and Commitments

 

Operating lease agreements

 

The total amount of the Company’s obligations with third parties relating to lease operating and services agreements that cannot be terminated is detailed as follows:

 

Lease operating and services agreements not to be terminated As of December 31, 2020 As of December 31, 2019
ThCh$ ThCh$
Within 1 year 60,241,434 56,054,644
Between 1 and 5 years 58,040,557 54,935,377
Over 5 years 7,351,834 11,824,929
Total 125,633,825 122,814,950

 

 

Purchase and supply agreements

 

The total amount of the Company’s obligations to third parties relating to purchase and supply agreements as of December 31, 2020 is detailed as follows:

 

Purchase and supply agreements Purchase and supply agreements Purchase and contract related to wine and grape
ThCh$ ThCh$
Within 1 year 231,628,170 13,762,365
Between 1 and 5 years 826,880,784 8,941,800
Total 1,058,508,954 22,704,165

 

Capital investment commitments

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company had capital investment commitments related to Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangibles (software) for approximately ThCh$ 54,076,180.

 

Litigation

 

The following are the most significant proceedings faced by the Company and its subsidiaries in Chile, including all those present a possible risk of occurrence and causes whose committed amounts, individually, are more than ThCh$ 25,000 and US$ 15,000 for cases of foreign subsidiaries. Those losses contingencies for which an estimate cannot be made have been also considered.

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

Trials and claim

 

Subsidiary Court Description Status Estimated accrued loss contingency
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA) Labur Court. Labor trial. Evidentiary stage. US$ 15,000
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA) Commercial Court. Distributor claim for to the termination of distribution agreeent. Evidentiary stage. US$ 18,000
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA) Labur Court. Labor trial. Evidentiary stage. US$ 37,000
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA) Labur Court. Labor trial. Evidentiary stage. US$ 35,000
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA) Labur Court. Labor trial. Evidentiary stage. US$ 36,000
Compañía Industrial Cervecera S.A. (CICSA) Tax Court. Several Tax claims. Evidentiary stage. US$ 140,000
Sáenz Briones & Cía. S.A.I.C. Labur Court. Labor trial. Evidentiary stage. US$ 59,000
         

 

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have established provisions to allow for such contingencies for ThCh$ 538,388 and ThCh$ 561,378, as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively (See Note 24 – Other provisions).

 

Tax processes

 

At the date of issue of these consolidated financial statements, there is no tax litigation that involves significant passive or taxes in claim different to mentioned in Note 25 – Income Tax.

 

Guarantees

 

As of December 31, 2020, CCU and its subsidiaries have not granted direct guarantees as part of their usual financing operations. However, indirect guarantees have been constituted, in the form of stand-by and general security product of financing. The main terms of the indirect guarantees constituted are detailed below:

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Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A. and subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2020

 

The joint venture Central Cervecera de Colombia S.A.S. (CCC) maintains financial debt with local banks in Colombia, guaranteed by the subsidiary CCU Inversiones II Ltda. through stand-by letters issued by Scotiabank Chile and they are within the financing policy framework approved by Board of Directors, according to the following detail:

 

Institution Amount Due date
Banco Colpatria US$ 27,200,000 June 25, 2021
Banco Colpatria US$ 4,000,000 July 21, 2021
Banco Colpatria US$ 13,500,000 August 1, 2021
     

 

The indirect associate Bodega San Isidro S.R.L. maintains financial debt with local bank in Peru, which is endorsed by the subsidiary Compañía Pisquera de Chile (CPCh) through a stand-by letter issued by the Banco del Estado de Chile, this is within the financing policy approved by the Board, and is detailed as follow:

 

Institution Amount Due date
Banco Crédito de Perú (BCP) USD 2,600,000 December 21, 2021
     

 

 

Note 36 Subsequent Events

 

a)The Consolidated Financial Statements of CCU S.A., have been approved by the Board of Directors on February 22, 2021.

 

b)There are no others subsequent events between the closing date and the filing date of these Financial Statements (February 22, 2021) that could significantly affect their interpretation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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