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Latam Corporates
Limited Upside in the Short Term
Marianna Waltz, Managing Director – LATAM Corporate Finance
Bárbara Mattos, VP – Senior Credit Officer
Alonso Sanchez, VP – Senior Analyst
Veronica Amendola, VP – Senior Analyst
JUNE 2017
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LATAM – Different Countries, Same Framework
Investors’ renewed risk appetite towards
EMs
Commodity prices are higher, but will remain
volatile and range-bound
Improved sentiment in Brazil, Peru and
Argentina, but soft regional GDP trends
Governments have less fiscal space to
support growth through public spending
Spillover of Odebrecht investigations may
delay infra-structure pipeline
Global Local
Which
product?Which
country?
Mining
Pulp and Paper
Agriculture
Oil and Gas (NOCs)
Construction
Telecom
Consumer
‘Global’ and ‘Local’ Sectors Face Different Challenges
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Global Sectors: No Changes in FundamentalsCopper Prices ($/lb)
Iron Ore Prices ($/MT)
$2.30 $2.40
$2.00
1.50
2.00
2.50
3.00
3.50
4.00
LME Copper ($/lb) Moody's Base Case ($/lb)
Moody's Stress Case ($/lb)
-
40.00
80.00
120.00
160.00
Iron Ore (IODEX 62% CFR) Moody's Base Case ($/MT)
Moody's Stress Case ($/MT)
$55$45
$50
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
WTI Brent Brent (Moody's price assumption)
Stress case
prices:
WTI: $30
Brent: $30
Oil Prices ($/barrel)
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
$1,100
bleached hardwood kraft pulp (Europe)northern bleached softwood kraft (Europe)bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp
Pulp Prices ($/tonne)
Source: London Metal Exchange, FOEX Indexes, Energy Information Administration, Platts.
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Closer Links Among Political, Sentiment and Macro Spheres
Corruption Scandals /
Presidential Elections
Volatility and Reversal of Confidence
Loop between Political and Economic
Reversal of Recent Positive
Macro Developments
RISKS
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Fragile Stability, Limited Upside in the Short Term
Brazil: Corporate Recovery will be Very
Gradual
Mexico: Stability Absent a Nafta Stress
Case
Argentina: Inflection Point Reached, But
Long Way Ahead
Peru: Spillover of Corruption to Delay
Infrastructure Projects
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Liquidity Risk is Uneven
Cost savings and capex cuts
Market access not democratic
Ba vs B credits
Volatility!
Source: Moody's Financial Metrics; Composite of rated, non-regulated and non-financial companies
$73.2 $72.0$66.8
$54.7$63.5
$43.9 $44.1 $46.8 $45.1$50.1
1.67x 1.63x
1.43x
1.21x
1.27x
0.0x
0.2x
0.4x
0.6x
0.8x
1.0x
1.2x
1.4x
1.6x
1.8x
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
$ b
illio
ns
Cash - Ex-Petrobras ST Debt- Ex-Petrobras
LATAM HY bond issuances directed to refinancing; not growth
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Chile: Copper Prices, Growth, Confidence
Source: London Metal Exchange, Banco Central de Chile
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
$3.61
$3.34
$3.10
$2.50
$2.21
$2.63
5.5%
4.0%
1.9%
2.3%
1.6%1.9%
2.5%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
$-
$0.50
$1.00
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
$4.00
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017E 2018E
GD
P g
row
th
US
D/lb
Average copper price GDP growth
Slow growth mainly driven by:
Reduced demand for Chilean exports from China
Still-low commodity prices
Lower investment due to low business
confidence
Low Business Confidence (IMCE Index)
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Metals’ expected fundamentals over next 12 months
NEGATIVE STABLE POSITIVE
Oversupply Balance Deficit
» Aluminium
» Iron Ore
» Thermal Coal
» Ferroalloys
» Copper
» Nickel
» Met Coal
» Diamonds
» Zinc
» Platinum
» Vale
» Votorantim S.A.
» CODELCO
» Southern Copper
» Minera Escondida
» Minera Frisco
» Buenaventura
» Vale / Vale Canada
» Volcan
» VM Holding
» Peñoles
Commodities
Companies (by commodity
exposure)
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Copper Prices will see modest recovery in the short term
Higher-than-anticipated Chinese demand on
stimulus spending, production disruptions,
and low costs for non-US producers has
resulted in a lower surplus than anticipated
With lower than expected new supply
coming on, copper should be in relative
supply-demand balance or present a small
deficit in 2017-18
Average copper prices of USD 2.62/lb in
2017 vs. USD 2.21/lb in 2016
Source: Moody’s Investor Service and London Metal Exchange
LME Copper Inventory vs. Price/lb.January 2012 to May 2017
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CODELCO: Metrics Pressured by Copper Prices and Capex
2.8x
3.7x
8.5x
6.2x6.3x
4.2x
-0.3x
0.7x
-2x
0x
2x
4x
6x
8x
10x
2013 2014 2015 2016
Adj. Debt/EBITDA Adj. EBIT/Interest
Gross Leverage & Interest Coverage Free Cash Flow & Capital Spending
$(2.4)
$(1.4) $(1.4)
$(1.7)
$(4.5)
$(3.9)
$(4.3)
$(3.1)
-$5.0
-$4.5
-$4.0
-$3.5
-$3.0
-$2.5
-$2.0
-$1.5
-$1.0
-$0.5
$0.0
2013 2014 2015 2016
US
D,
bill
ion
s
Free Cash Flow Capex
Source: Moody‘s Financial Metrics
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Consumption growth will remain limited in Chile
Higher GDP per capita in the region, but weak economic outlook
Still low confidence despite recent recovery
Source: IMF, Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas Chile, GFK Chile, Moody’s Investors Service
GDP per Capita (USD – 2016) Retail Activity and Consumer Confidence
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Retail sales will grow at modest pace
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Source: Euromonitor, Moody’s Investors Service
Expected GDP and Real Retail Sales
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Diversification Entails Opportunities and Risks
Geographic diversity reduces risk of weaker
regional downturns and/or natural disasters
Step-up in revenue growth and market position
Purchasing power with vendors
Potential Price leadership
Short term credit metric deterioration
Financial flexibility required
Debt-financed or credit-transforming
acquisitions
Credit
Positives
Credit
Negatives
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Diversification: Cencosud’s Experience
Source: Cencosud Financial Statements for fiscal year 2016, Moodys Investors Service
Sales EBITDA
EBITDASales
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Consumption Recovers, but is Weaker than in 2016
Source: INEGI, GfK
69
84 87
101
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
Ma
y-1
6
Ju
n-1
6
Ju
l-1
6
Aug
-16
Sep
-16
Oct-
16
No
v-1
6
De
c-1
6
Ja
n-1
7
Fe
b-1
7
Ma
r-17
Apr-
17
Co
nsu
me
r C
on
fid
en
ce
In
de
x
Mexico Peru
Consumer Confidence Index
22%
Jan- Apr
16%
Feb- Apr
4.1%
2.7%
4.0%
6.0%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%2016 2017
Same Stores Sales Growth - Mexico
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Similar Trends in Mexico and Peru…
Growing health concerns
Obesity problems
Internet retailing with the fastest growth
amongst distribution channels for packaged
food
Positive growth of packaged food at a slower
pace
Expansion of product portfolios
Leading beverages brands renovating their
image
Growing health concerns
Obesity problems
Better for you products: Healthier food &
beverages
70% of packaged food sold through
traditional channel
Companies launching new products with low
sugar/fat
Potential rule for labeling products for sugar,
fat and salt content
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…But Markets Will Grow at Faster Pace in Peru
Source: Euromonitor
7.1%
6.6%6.1%
5.7%5.2%
4.7%
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
7.0%
8.0%
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
5,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017f 2018f 2019f 2020f 2021f
An
nu
al G
row
th
Vo
lum
e, m
illio
n li
tres
Volume Growth
2.5%2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4% 2.4%
-0.5%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
2.0%
2.5%
3.0%
3.5%
44,000
46,000
48,000
50,000
52,000
54,000
56,000
58,000
60,000
62,000
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017f 2018f 2019f 2020f 2021f
An
nu
al G
row
th
Vo
lum
e, m
illio
n li
tres
Volume Growth
Soft Drinks, Mexico Soft Drinks, Peru
Packaged Food, Mexico BFY Packaged Food, Peru
1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7% 1.7%
0.0%
0.2%
0.4%
0.6%
0.8%
1.0%
1.2%
1.4%
1.6%
1.8%
2.0%
5,400
5,600
5,800
6,000
6,200
6,400
6,600
6,800
7,000
7,200
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017f 2018f 2019f 2020f 2021f
Ann
ual G
row
th
Vol
ume,
tho
usan
d to
nnes
Volume Growth
7.2%
5.5%5.9%
5.5% 5.1% 4.8%
0.0%
2.0%
4.0%
6.0%
8.0%
10.0%
12.0%
14.0%
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017f 2018f 2019f 2020f 2021f
Ann
ual G
row
th
Sale
s, m
illio
n PE
N
Sales Growth
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NAFTA Increased Trade Between Mexico, US and Canada
NAFTA Total Trade
Source: US Census Bureau
$81
$525
$293
$1,070
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
19
93
19
94
19
95
19
96
19
97
19
98
19
99
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
20
09
20
10
20
11
20
12
20
13
20
14
20
15
20
16
USD
Bill
ion
s
US trade with Mexico Total US NAFTA trade
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Macro indicators recovered since January
Source: INEGI and Banco de México
2.2% 2.4%
3.6% 3.2%
4.2%5.4%
-10%
-8%
-6%
-4%
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
GDP Unemployment Inflation
MXN 10.31
MXN 19.14
7.9%
6.9%
MXN 0
MXN 5
MXN 10
MXN 15
MXN 20
MXN 25MXN/USD Interest rate (interbank)
Higher inflation, interest rates and FX volatility... …But consumption remains supported by low unemployment
20Moody’s Chile Briefing 2017
Challenging Water Availability and Rising Energy Needs in Mining
21.9 22.8 23.525.2
26.528.5 28.9 29.8 30.6 30.6 30.4 29.5
-
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
TW
h
Concentradora Mina Rajo Mina Subterránea Fundición Refinería LX/SX/EW Servicios Uso Agua de Mar
13.0
11.8 12.0 12.2 12.211.6 11.3
11.9 11.6 11.9 11.710.8
3.44.2 4.4
5.15.9
7.37.9 8.3
8.9 9.0 9.3 9.3
-
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
m3/s
ec
Fresh Water Sea Water
Energy Consumption by Process - Forecast
Water Consumption Forecast
Source: Comisión Chilena del Cobre
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Recent Expansions Leading to Higher Leverage in LatAmPulp and Paper Industry
Note: Latin America average includes Fibria, Suzano, CMPC and Arauco
Source: Moody‘s Financial Metrics
Net Revenues$ Billion
EBITDA
Total Debt / EBITDA EBITDA / Interest Expense (RCF-Capex) / Total Debt
22Moody’s Chile Briefing 2017
And Growing Market Pulp Supply…
Source: Hawkins Wright, RISI, Moody's Investors Service
Global Market Pulp Production by Fiber Type
11 13 14 16 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 2612 11 10 9 9 10 10 10
10 10 10 11 1323 23 22 22 22 23 24 2525 26 27
2829
4 3 3 3 33 3 2
2 2 22
2
total50
total50
total49
total50
total50
total53
total55
total56
total59
total61
total62
total66
total70
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016E 2017E 2018E
mill
ion tonnes
Bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp Bleached hardwood kraft pulp Bleached softwood kraft pulp other
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…Will Limit Pulp Prices in 2017-18
Source: RISI, Moody’s Investors Service
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
$1,000
$1,100
Jan
-08
Ap
r-08
Jul-
08
Oct-
08
Jan
-09
Ap
r-09
Jul-
09
Oct-
09
Jan
-10
Ap
r-10
Jul-
10
Oct-
10
Jan
-11
Ap
r-11
Jul-
11
Oct-
11
Jan
-12
Ap
r-12
Jul-
12
Oct-
12
Jan
-13
Ap
r-13
Jul-
13
Oct-
13
Jan
-14
Ap
r-14
Jul-
14
Oct-
14
Jan
-15
Ap
r-15
Jul-
15
Oct-
15
Jan
-16
Ap
r-16
Jul-
16
Oct-
16
Jan
-17
US
D/t
on
ne
bleached hardwood kraft pulp (Europe) northern bleached softwood kraft (Europe) bleached eucalyptus kraft pulp
NBSK (5 years)
Average: $851
Peak price: $933
Through price: $764
BHKP (5 years)
Average: $753
Peak price: $820
Through price: $650
BEKP (5 years)
Average: $597
Peak price: $703
Through price: $490
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Marianna Waltz
Managing Director – LATAM Corporate Finance
+55.11.7043.7309
Alonso Sanchez
VP – Senior Analyst
+52.55.1253.5706
Barbara Mattos
VP – Senior Credit Officer
+55.11.3043.7357
Veronica Amendola
VP – Senior Analyst
+54.11.5129.2610
26Moody’s Chile Briefing 2017
Retailing in Argentina
We expect a recovery in consumption based on lower inflation, recovering salaries and
pensions increases, although consumer decisions will be ruled by price convenience
Source: CAME and Universidad Torcuato DiTella
Currency
devaluation
impacting
prices
Higher
interest
rates
Public
services
tariffs
increase
High
inflation
Sharp consumption contraction
Partially offset by
discounts,
promotions and
financing schemes
from banks and
businesses
Salaries
deterioratio
n (inflation)
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