Empresas CMPC (CMPC) Corporate presentation summary

Strategic positioning and business overview

• Operates across pulp, tissue (Softys), and biopackaging, with 2024 sales of $7.74B and EBITDA of $1.54B, maintaining a 19.9% margin.

• Holds leading market positions: #5 in market pulp, #1 in consumer tissue, and #1 in personal care in Latin America.

• Diversified sales: 54% domestic, 46% export, with no single market or customer exceeding 20% and 15% of sales, respectively.

• Strong brand recognition in Latin America, with high market shares in tissue and personal care segments.

Competitive advantages and operations

• Manages 845,000 hectares of forest assets, with 100% certified by FSC/PEFC and 414,000 hectares under conservation.

• Achieved sustained productivity increases in eucalyptus and radiata pine plantations.

• Operates low-cost, strategically located pulp mills, supporting global competitiveness.

• Over 90% of fibers in corrugated products are recycled, supporting circularity.

Growth, innovation, and investment

• Pursuing growth in wood products, expanding forestry base in Brazil, and acquiring specialized wood companies in the US.

• Major investments include the $530M modernization of the Guaíba mill in Brazil, increasing capacity and reducing emissions.

• Natureza Project in Brazil: $4.5B investment for up to 2.5M tons BHKP annual capacity by 2029, integrating industrial, infrastructure, and conservation initiatives.

• Expansion in tissue and personal care through acquisitions and new production lines in Brazil and Mexico.

• Biopackaging growth via modernization, debottlenecking, and acquisitions like Iguaçu Celulose.