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FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16
OR 15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August, 2006

(Commission File No. 1-14862 )
 

 
BRASKEM S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)
 
N/A
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 


Rua Eteno, 1561, Polo Petroquimico de Camacari
Camacari, Bahia - CEP 42810-000 Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices)



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Earnings Release Events

Meetings:

Brazilian Conference Call: August 4th, 2006 at 10:00 a.m.
(Brazilian Official Time)
(9:00 a.m. US EST).

International Conference Call: August 4th, 2006 at 12 noon
(Brazilian Official Time)
(11:00 a.m. US EST).

In São Paulo: August, 9th, 2006 at 8:30 a.m.
(Brazilian Official Time)

In Rio de Janeiro: August, 11th, 2006 at 8:30 a.m..
(Brazilian Official Time)

For more information, visit our website at www.braskem.com.br/ir or contact our IR Department.

Contacts:

Luiz Henrique Valverde
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: (55 11) 3443 9744
luiz.valverde@braskem.com.br

Luciana Ferreira
Investor Relations Manager
Tel: (5511) 3443 9178
luciana.ferreira@braskem.com.br

 

EBITDA in the First Half of 2006 Reaches R$ 653 Million
Net Revenues Reach R$5.5 Billion

São Paulo, August 3, 2006 --- BRASKEM S.A. (BOVESPA: BRKM5; NYSE: BAK; LATIBEX: XBRK), leader in the thermoplastic resins segment in Latin America and one of the three largest Brazilian privately-owned industrial companies, announced today its results for the second quarter of 2006 (2Q06).

The 2Q06 results set forth in this release are derived from Braskem’s consolidated results of operations, and have been compared with Braskem’s results for the second quarter of 2005 (1Q05) or with the first quarter of 2006 (1Q06), as indicated. The consolidated balance sheet, cash flow statement and income statement attached hereto have been subject to a limited review by Braskem’s independent auditors and also (1) reflect the elimination of the accounting effects of CVM Instruction 247 (therefore only those investments under Braskem’s direct control are consolidated, and Braskem’s stakes in COPESUL- Companhia Petroquímica do Sul and Petroflex Indústria e Comércio S.A. are recognized through the equity accounting method) and (2) fully consolidate Braskem’s investment in Politeno Indústria e Comércio S.A., or Politeno, as Braskem has owned 96,2% of the total share capital of Politeno since April 2006. Accordingly, this release reflects Braskem’s results of operations for the 2Q06 that include Politeno’s results of operations, as well as pro-forma financial information that fully consolidates Politeno’s results of operations for the following periods: 1Q06; 2Q05; the six months ended June 30, 2005 (1H05); and the six months ended June 30, 2006 (2H06). The pro-forma financial information reflects the combination of Braskem’s and Politeno’s financial information that has been subject to a limited review by their respective independent auditors. On June 30, 2006, the real/ U.S. dollar exchange rate was R$2.1643 per U.S.$ 1.00.

1. Highlights

1.1 Growth of the Brazilian Thermoplastic Resins Market: the Brazilian thermoplastic resins market (which includes polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC), grew by 14% in the 1H06. compared to the 1H05 and by 3% in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06, in each case based on domestic sales plus imports.

1.2 Acquisition of Politeno and CADE Approval: In the beginning of April 2006, Braskem acquired control of Politeno for an initial downpayment of US$ 111 million. Braskem now has 100% of Politeno’s voting share capital and 96.2% of Politeno’s total share capital. Politeno’s integration process is proceeding on schedule, with significant dedication by the integration teams. On July 19, 2006, the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (“CADE”) unconditionally approved this acquisition. The members of CADE concluded that the acquisition does not threaten competition in the PE market in Brazil. The decision is consistent with CADE’s unanimous and unconditional approval in 2005 of the transactions that resulted in the formation of Braskem, recognizing the international market as the relevant market for analyzing business combinations in the Brazilian petrochemical sector.

1.3 Share Buy-Back Program: On May 4, 2006, Braskem implemented a share buy-back program with a duration of 180 days, under which Braskem has agreed to repurchase up to 13.9 million class “A” preferred shares (BOVESPA: BRKM5) and 1.4 million common shares (BOVESPA: BRKM3). Through June 30, 2006 Braskem held 4.5 million class “A” preferred shares in treasury, 4,003,600 of which were acquired under the share buy-back program, representing 29% of the class “A” preferred shares authorized to be repurchased under this program.

1.4 Merger of Polialden into Braskem: On May 31, 2006, Braskem’s shareholders approved the merger of Polialden into Braskem in an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting. As a result of this approval, the integration process that led to the formation of Braskem has been completed. During June 2006, Polialden’s shareholders had the option to exercise their appraisal rights or to convert their shares into Braskem’s class “A” preferred shares. The merger was successfully completed, resulting in the issuance of 7,878,825 class “A” preferred shares and a R$105.3 million increase in Braskem’s capital share. Only 27 shareholders exercised their appraisal rights and received a payment of R$ 10.2 million.


1.5 Compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Ahead of Schedule: On June 26, 2006, Braskem completed one year ahead of schedule the analysis of its internal controls and has achieved full compliance with the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act regarding internal controls applicable to companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Braskem’s U.S. GAAP reconciliation of its consolidated financial statements, filed together with its Form 20-F in June 2006, comply with all of the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

1.6 Upgrade of Braskem’s Ratings: On June 29, 2006, the rating agency “Fitch Ratings Ltd.” upgraded Braskem’s foreign currency rating (Issuer Default Ratings – IDR), reducing its risk of issuer default, and its long-term national scale rating. Braskem’s foreign currency risk rating was upgraded from BB, with a positive outlook, to BB+, with a stable outlook. Braskem’s national scale risk rating was upgraded from AA-(bra), with a stable outlook, to AA(bra), with a stable outlook. Braskem’s new ratings were upgraded shortly after Brazil’s foreign currency and long-term national scale risk ratings were upgraded from "BB-", with a positive outlook, to "BB", with a stable outlook.

1.7 Innovation and Technology - Deposit of new patent: On July 25, 2006, Braskem announced the deposit of its second nanotechnology patent, which is considered one of the most promising frontiers in polymers science and the general materials sector. The new deposit seeks to patent development of a new production process for nanocomposites of PP and PE, through a polymerization reaction that occurs directly in the reactors, which process will initially serve the high performance packaging segment. In addition, Braskem deposited its first international patent related to such technology. Both of these deposits are consistent with Braskem’s strategy of expanding its portfolio of value-added products.

1.8 Petroquímica Paulínia – Project on schedule: In July 2006, Petroquímica Paulínia renewed its provisional environmental license to commence construction of a polypropylene plant in the City of Paulínia, State of São Paulo, the annual production capacity of which is expected to reach 300,000 tons. Petroquímica Paulínia is a joint venture formed by Braskem and Petroquisa (a subsidiary of Petrobras), which is expected to become operational by the beginning of 2008.

1.9 Economic and Financial Highlights:

2. Operating Performance 

Braskem’s operating strategy is based on optimizing the use of its assets by maintaining high production capacity utilization rates in all of its Business Units. During the 2Q06 and continuing the process started in the 1Q06, Braskem completed the last maintenance shutdown in its second generation plants scheduled for 2006 with the shutdown of its PVC plant in Camaçari (BA). In addition, other circumstances affecting Braskem’s domestic and international ethylene and propylene customers, together with an unscheduled shutdown of Braskem’s ethylene pipeline that transports ethylene from Braskem’s Petrochemical Complex in Camaçari to Braskem’s Units in the complex in Alagoas, led to a reduction in the production of ethylene by Braskem’s basic petrochemicals plants in Bahia.

The production capacity utilization rates of Braskem’s major products are shown below:

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The production volumes of the Polyolefins Business Unit increased by 9% compared to pro-forma production volumes recorded in the 1Q06 and by 2% compared to pro-forma production volumes recorded in the 2Q05, due to the continuing effects of the increase in production capacity that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2005. The production capacity utilization rates reached 97% for PP and 94% for PE in the 2Q06, maintaining the high production capacity utilization rates recorded in the 2Q05. The performance of this Unit was affected by an incident that occurred in Politeno in the beginning of April 2006, prior to the acquisition of control by Braskem, which adversely affected the volumes of PE produced during that month and the consumption of ethylene by this Unit.

In the Vinyls Business Unit, the production capacity utilization rate of its principal product, PVC, was 78% in the 2Q06. The decrease in capacity utilization rates in the 2Q06 primarily reflects the effects of the 14-day scheduled maintenance shutdown in May 2006 at the PVC Plant in Camaçari, Bahia. PVC production volumes decreased by 8% compared to the 1Q06 and by 11% compared to the 2Q05.

Braskem is prepared to increase its annual production capacity of PVC to 100,000 tons, of which 50,000 tons will be produced in its plant in Camaçari and 50,000 tons will be produced in its plant in Alagoas, depending on the development of the domestic market for this thermoplastic resin. Braskem expects that domestic demand for PVC will increase over the next few years as a result of the growth potential of the Brazilian housing and infrastructure construction markets.

In the 2Q06, the Basic Petrochemicals Business Unit recorded a 3% and 6% decrease in the production levels of its major products, ethylene and propylene, compared to the 1Q06 and the 2Q05, respectively, for the reasons mentioned above. The 30,000 ton decrease in production volumes during the 1H06 compared to the 1H05 is related to maintenance shutdowns (accounting for 19,000 tons of this decrease), the shutdown of Braskem’s ethylene pipeline (accounting for 5,000 tons of this decrease) and decreased production volumes of some of Braskem’s customers (accounting for 6,000 tons of this decrease).

Production Volume    2Q06    1Q06    2Q05    Chg.%    Chg.%    1H06    1H05    Chg.% 
(tons)   (A)   (B)   (C)   (A)/(B)   (A)/(C)   (D)   (E)   (D)/(E)
 
Polyolefins Unit                                 
 . PE´s - Polyethylene*   
290,983 
268,710 
283,668 
8 
3 
559,693 
563,042 
(1)
 . PP - Polypropylene   
135,155 
121,435 
135,639 
11 
(0)
256,591 
259,615 
(1)
 . Total (PE´s + PP)  
426,138 
390,146 
419,307 
9 
2 
816,284 
822,658 
(1)
 
Vinyls Unit   
 . PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride   
100,332 
109,419 
112,723 
(8)
(11)
209,752 
226,200 
(7)
 . Caustic Soda   
95,782 
112,302 
112,749 
(15)
(15)
208,084 
237,906 
(13)
 
Basic Petrochemical Unit   
 . Ethylene   
275,103 
283,636 
295,188 
(3)
(7)
558,739 
590,867 
(5)
 . Propylene   
133,054 
135,368 
138,134 
(2)
(4)
268,422 
276,697 
(3)
 . BTX**   
168,221 
147,717 
183,656 
14 
(8)
315,938 
350,755 
(10)
 

*Includes 100% of Politeno 
**BTX - Benzene, Toluene, Ortho-xylene and Para-xylene 

   2.2 – Commercial Performance

As a result of the consolidation of Politeno, which Braskem acquired in April 2006, Braskem started to offer a more diversified portfolio of products and services to its customers commencing in the 2Q06. The financial information for the 1Q06 and the 2Q05 were prepared on a pro-forma basis to include Politeno’s sales of PE during these periods.

The Brazilian thermoplastic resins market grew by 14% in the 1H06 compared to the 1H05, based on domestic sales plus imports. During the same period, the domestic PE, PP and PVC markets grew by

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12%, 19% and 12%, respectively. These markets grew by 2%, 4% and 2%, respectively, in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06.

Braskem sold a total of 395,000 tons of thermoplastic resins in the domestic market in the 2Q06, which domestic sales were positively affected by the recovery of PE and PP sales volumes. Braskem exported a total of 129,000 tons of thermoplastic resins in the 2Q06. Braskem’s total sales volumes of thermoplastic resins increased by 7% in the 2Q06 compared to pro-forma sales volumes of 490,000 tons in the 1Q06. Sales volumes of thermoplastic resins in the 2Q06 increased by 5% compared to the 2Q05, primarily as a result of a 16% increase in PP sales volumes in the 2Q06.

In the Polyolefins Business Unit, sales volumes of PE recovered significantly both domestically and in the export market, increasing by 2% and 30%, respectively, compared to pro-forma sales volumes in the 1Q06. Domestic sales volumes of PP increased by 10% in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06 - substantially higher than the average increase in sales volumes in the domestic market – and by 22% compared to the 2Q05. Export sales volumes of PP increased by 23% in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06.

In the Vinyls Business Unit, total PVC sales volumes in the 1H06 increased by 2% and were affected by the scheduled maintenance shutdown at the Camaçari Plant in the 2Q06. Accordingly, during the 2Q06, total PVC sales volume decreased by 7% compared to the 1Q06 and by 10% compared to the 2Q05. As a result of the normalization of operations in June 2006 and the growth of the Brazilian market, PVC sales volumes are showing signs of recovery.

In the Basic Petrochemicals Business Unit, ethylene and propylene sales volumes did not fluctuate significantly in the 2Q06, 1Q06 and 2Q05. However, total sales volumes of aromatics increased by 11% in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06, primarily as a result of increased export sales.

Sales Volume 
  2Q06    1Q06    2Q05    Chg.%    Chg.%    1H06    1H05    Chg.% 
(tons)
  (A)   (B)   (C)   (A)/(B)   (A)/(C)   (D)   (E)   (D)/(E)
 
Polyolefins Unit   
 . PE´s - Polyethylene*   
285,048 
256,664 
268,154 
11 
6 
541,712 
557,947 
(3)
 . PP - Polypropylene   
135,344 
121,619 
116,900 
11 
16 
256,963 
247,468 
4 
 . Total (PE´s + PP)  
420,392 
378,283 
385,054 
11 
9 
798,675 
805,414 
(1)
 
Vinyls Unit   
 . PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride   
103,670 
111,745 
114,751 
(7)
(10)
215,415 
210,327 
2 
 . Caustic Soda   
101,189 
105,351 
108,829 
(4)
(7)
206,540 
227,967 
(9)
 
Basic Petrochemical Unit   
 . Ethylene   
58,382 
58,485 
62,017 
(0)
(6)
116,867 
124,725 
(6)
 . Propylene   
106,186 
116,033 
121,941 
(8)
(13)
222,220 
251,249 
(12)
 . BTX**   
131,442 
118,667 
162,090 
11 
(19)
250,109 
307,612 
(19)
 

*Includes 100% of Politeno 
**BTX - Benzene, Toluene, Ortho-xylene and Para-xylene 


3. Competitive Management  

3.1. Business Competitiveness :

The purpose of “Braskem +”, a program created in 2004, is to position Braskem among the world’s most competitive petrochemical companies. This program also represents an important and additional potential for productivity gains for Braskem, estimated to total R$420 million on an annual and recurring basis once the program is completed. “Braskem +” is structured to increase Braskem’s ability to create value in all stages of the petrochemical cycle.

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The results achieved through the end of 1H06 represented gains amounting to R$ 297 million, on an annual and recurring basis, compared to the R$ 265 million originally estimated for this period when the project was first created.

The benefits of the “Braskem +” program are reflected in several of Braskem’s units and include, for example:

4. Financial and Economic Performance  

4.1. Net Revenue

The commencement of the recovery of the Brazilian economy, evidenced by the growth of Brazil’s GDP by 3.4% during the 1Q06, has already led to increased sales volumes of thermoplastic resins. Accordingly, the higher domestic and export sales volumes, primarily of PE and PP, caused the Company to record net revenue of R$ 2.8 billion in the 2Q06, which represented a 4% increase compared to pro-forma net revenue in the 1Q06.

When expressed in U.S. dollars, Braskem’s net revenue in the 2Q06 was US$ 1.3 billion, which is consistent with its pro-forma net revenue in the 1Q06 and 7% higher than its pro-forma net revenue in the 2Q05 (US$ 1.2 billion).

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Braskem’s policy is to align on a consistent basis the prices of its products sold domestically with international prices. Despite the strong recovery of international thermoplastic resin and other petrochemical prices during the 2Q06, Braskem’s domestic prices did not increase to the same extent due to certain market dynamics, exchange rate volatility and the normal time lag between a price change in the international market and a corresponding change in the domestic market.

In the PE market, the start-up of Rio Polímeros caused an excess of available production capacity that affected the difference between domestic and international prices. Whereas international prices increased by 15% in the 2Q06, average domestic prices during the 2Q06 remained in line with prices in the 1Q06.

The appreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar created an opportunity to increase the importation of PP and of third generation products made with this resin, which increased competition for our third generation customers and lowered margins throughout the Brazilian petrochemical production chain. Accordingly, average domestic PP prices remained stable during the 2Q06, whereas international PP prices increased by approximately 15%.

The PVC market resisted supply pressures, and domestic PVC prices decreased by only 3% in the 2Q06, compared to the 1Q06, when expressed in U.S. dollars, compared to the 1Q06, whereas international PVC prices (also expressed in U.S. dollars) decreased by 6% during the same period.

In light of the sustained recovery of international market prices, Braskem’s priority in the second half of 2006 is to increase the domestic prices of its thermoplastic resins and other petrochemical products to realign them with international market prices and increasing the profitability of its operations.

Domestic and international prices for BTX (part of the aromatics line of products) increased by 8% and 10%, respectively, during the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06, in each case when expressed in U.S. dollars, primarily due to higher international benzene prices, which increased by 47% between March 2006 and June 2006.

4.1.1 – Exports

Braskem’s decision to retain inventory in the 1Q06 proved correct in light of the increase in international thermoplastic resin and other petrochemical prices in the 2Q06, and thus Braskem exported higher sales volumes during the 2Q06, increasing the profitability of its operations. Accordingly, although Braskem prioritized sales in the domestic market, which shows signs of recovery, Braskem’s net export revenue reached US$ 348 million in the 2Q06, 31% higher than the US$ 266 million recorded on a pro-forma basis in the 1Q06.

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Braskem has been working to establish a direct relationship with more of its customers abroad. Towards this end, Braskem has searched for ways to be physically closer to its customers and has used specialized trading companies. Continuing this commercial strategy, Braskem commenced distribution activities in Argentina to effect direct sales from inventory stored in the region and to better serve its South American customers. For the same purpose, Braskem increased its operations in the United States, where it has a branch office located in the State of Delaware (“Braskem America”). In addition and for the same reasons, Braskem is already operating in Holland to better serve its customers in Europe.

4.2. Cost of Good Sold (CoGS)

During the 2Q06, Braskem's cost of goods sold (CoGS) in the 2Q06 was R$ 2.5 billion, 9% higher than pro-forma CoGS in the 1Q06 and in the 2Q05. Braskem's CoGS increased by US$ 63 million in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06 due to the 35% increase in the price of naphtha in the 2Q06, as a result of higher oil prices. In addition, Braskem's CoGS increased by US$ 5 million due to higher utility costs (electricity, gas, steam, fuel oil and other utilities). The 12% appreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar in the 2Q06 compared to the 2Q05 partially offset these higher costs.
The average ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) price of naphtha was US$ 602 per ton in the 2Q06, representing a 35% and 12% increase compared to the price of naphtha during the 2Q05 and the 1Q06, respectively. Although average exchange rates (RS/US$) remained stable between the 1Q06 and the 2Q06, there was significant exchange rate volatility in the 2Q06. The total

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cost of ethylene/propylene purchased from Copesul in the 2Q06 increased by 40%, or R$ 144 million compared to 2Q05, as a result of the increase in price of naphtha in the 2Q06.

During the 2Q06, Braskem purchased 1,072,000 tons of naphtha and condensate, of which 789,000 tons (74%) were purchased from Petrobras, its major raw material supplier. The remaining 283,000 tons (26%) were imported directly by the Company, primarily from Northern Africa countries. Braskem acquired approximately 47% of the naphtha that was imported in the 2Q06 from PDVSA.

Due to the effectiveness of Provisional Measure 255 (MP 255) in March 2006, Braskem recorded a credit in the amount of 3.65% of the naphtha that is purchased (which percentage credit reflects the difference between the amount credited and debited by the Brazilian government in respect of PIS/COFINS). During the 2Q06, this tax credit positively affected Braskem’s CoGS by approximately R$ 64 million.

Depreciation and amortization costs during the 2Q06 totaled R$ 147 million, 26% higher than the R$ 117 million in depreciation and amortization costs recorded on a pro-forma basis in the 1Q06, and 24% higher than in the 2Q05. These increases were primarily due to the start-up of projects that Braskem concluded in 2005 and the 1Q06 and changes to the period over which programmed maintenance costs may be depreciated. As of January 2006, in compliance with IBRACON’s Technical Interpretation No. 01/2006, Braskem is capitalizing costs incurred in scheduled maintenance shutdowns (i.e., recording these costs as an increase in fixed assets, as opposed to deferring these costs). The costs of these shutdowns may be depreciated until the commencement of the immediately succeeding scheduled maintenance shutdown.

4.3. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)

Braskem seeks to maintain competitive direct and indirect costs and administrative expenses. Braskem’s general and administrative expenses totaled R$ 216 million in the 2Q06, 11% higher than its pro-forma SG&A expenses in the 1Q06, as a result of: (i) a R$21 million increase in variable selling expenses due to increased export volumes during the 2Q06; (ii) a R$16 million increase in Politeno’s provision for doubtful accounts (to align its credit policies with Braskem’s); and (iii) increased general and administrative expenses as a result of non-recurring costs related to the restructuring of Braskem’s PET and Caprolactam businesses, which increased costs by R$5 million, and initial expenses related to the process of integrating Politeno, which increased costs by R$4 million, registered at Braskem.

4.4. EBITDA

Braskem’s EBITDA totaled R$ 253 million in the 2Q06, compared to R$ 417 million on pro-forma basis in the 1Q06. When expressed in U.S. dollars, Braskem’s EBITDA in the 2Q06 totaled US$ 116 million, compared to US$ 190 million on a pro-forma basis in the 1Q06.

Compared to the 2Q05, the principal factors that affected Braskem’s EBITDA in the 2Q06 were: (i) the appreciation of the real during the period, which affects 100% of Braskem’s revenue and only 80% of its costs; (ii) the significant increase in naphtha prices, its major raw material, as well as the costs of ethylene and propylene acquired from Copesul, in line with the increase in international oil prices and in energy costs (electricity, natural gas and fuel oil); and (iii) the increase in the supply of PE domestically, which was offset in part by a 15% increase in the domestic thermoplastic resins market.

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4.5. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associated Companies

In the 2Q06, Braskem’s results from investments in subsidiaries and associated companies totaled R$ 46 million, compared to R$ 61 million recorded on a pro-forma basis in the 1Q06, excluding the amortization of goodwill derived primarily from Braskem’s investments in Copesul and Petroflex. These results reflect the significant challenges that the Brazilian petrochemical sector currently faces due to the substantial increase in naphtha prices, its major raw material. During the 2Q06 and as a result of the merger of Polialden into Braskem, Braskem wrote-off R$ 53 million of its amortizable negative goodwill derived from its investment in Polialden.

(R$ thousand)                    
Investments in Subsidiaries and Associated    2Q06    1Q06    2Q05    1H06    1H05 
Companies           
 
Subsidiaries - Equity Method    (833)   (1)   1,561    (834)    (3,535)
Associated Companies - Equity Method    42,929    62,500    51,575    105,429    127,099 
. Copesul    37,672    61,115    43,604    98,787    107,526 
. Others    5,257    1,386    7,971    6,643    19,573 
Exchange Variation    (366)   148    17,275    (218)   11,641 
Others    3,729    (1,502)   4,272    2,228    15,130 
Subtotal (before amortization)   45,460    61,145    74,683    106,605    150,335 
Amortization of goodwill/negative goodwill    26,024    (38,433)   (38,211)   (12,409)   (76,135) 
 
                     
TOTAL    71,484    22,712    36,472    94,196    74,200 
                     


4.6. Net Financial Result

The Company’s vendor and interest expenses totaled R$ 112 million in the 2Q06, a 11% decrease compared to the 2Q05 (on a pro-forma basis), due to the capitalization of interest in an aggregate amount of R$ 27 million. Compared to the 1Q06 (on a pro-forma basis), Braskem’s vendor and interest expenses decreased by 9%, as a result of the capitalization of an aggregate amount of R$ 13 million in interest during the same period.
Other financial expenses decreased by 25% in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06, due to the receipt of interest attributable to shareholder’s equity from Copesul and lower SELIC rates in the 2Q06.

(R$ million)                    
    2Q06    1Q06    2Q05    1H06    1H05 
Financial Expenses    (302)   16    352    (287)   59 
   Interest / Vendor    (112)   (123)   (126)   (235)   (266)
   Monetary Restatement    (61)   (58)   (66)   (119)   (119)
   F/X on Liabilities    (39)   300    616    261    590 
   CPMF/IOF/Income Tax/Banking Expenses    (29)   (20)   (29)   (49)   (55)
   Other    (62)   (83)   (43)   (145)   (92)
Financial Revenue    51    (102)   (213)   (51)   (172)
   Interest    46    38    22    84    51 
   Monetary Restatement    4    2    3    6    7 
   F/X on Assets    1    (143)   (238)   (142)   (230)
 
                     
Net Financial Result    (252)   (86)   138    (338)   (113)
                     

In the 2Q06, Braskem’s net financial result, excluding the effects of exchange rate and monetary variations, was an expense of R$ 156 million, 17% lower than in the 1Q06 (on a pro-forma basis).

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Exchange rates fluctuated significantly in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06, due to the 7% appreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar in the 1Q06 compared to the 0.4% appreciation of the real against the U.S. dollar in the 2Q06.

(R$ million)                    
    2Q06   1Q06    2Q05    1H06    1H05 
                     
                     
Net Financial Result    (252)   (86)   138    (338)   (113)
                     
                     
Foreign Exchange Gain Variation (F/X)   (38)   157    378    119    360 
Monetary Restatement (MR)   (57)   (55)   (63)   (113)   (112)
                     
                     
Financial Result less F/X and MR    (156)   (188)   (177)   (344)   (361)

4.7. Net Income

Braskem recorded a net income of R$ 68 million in the 1H06, and a net loss of R$ 54 million in the 2Q06, compared to net income of R$ 124 million in the 1Q06 (on a pro-forma basis).

4.8. Free Cash Flow

The operating cash flow before changes in working capital totaled R$ 142 million in the 2Q06, compared to R$ 290 million recorded on a pro-forma basis in the 1Q06, primarily due to a decrease in EBITDA. In addition, Braskem’s additional working capital needs for the period totaled R$ 142 million due to: (i) higher accounts receivable as a result of increased export sales volumes; (ii) increased recoverable taxes due to higher naphtha prices; and (iii) decreased supplier financing as a result of lower imports of naphtha (with longer payment terms) in the 2Q06.

R$ million    2Q06    1Q06    2Q05    1H06    1H05    1H06 
                        REAL 
Operating Cash Flow before working capital    142    290    471    432    1,097    416 
                         
Operating Cash Flow    0    (12)   859    (12)   1,591    (20)
                         
Interest paid    (93)   (75)   (101)   (168)   (142)   (167)
Investment Activities    (463)   (174)   (196)   (638)   (326)   (627)
                         
Free Cash Flow (FCF)   (556)   (261)   562    (817)   1,123    (814)
                         
Taxes paid          13    22    11 
                         

4.9 - Capital Structure and Liquidity

Braskem has a financing policy that has been approved by its board of directors and requires the maintenance of a minimum amount of cash that is compatible with average total monthly cash outlays and the maturities of its short-term financial obligations. Consistent with this policy, Braskem maintains a cash position of approximately R$ 1.2 billion.

Braskem currently has sufficient resources to cover the foreign exchange rate risks caused by its foreign-currency denominated operational and financial commitments over a 24-month period, which coverage is comprised of cash balances that have been invested in U.S. dollar instruments, foreign currency generated from its estimated net export sales and, when necessary, derivative instruments that protect it from exchange rate fluctuations.

Braskem has been extending its average debt maturity to a long-term maturity profile and reducing its financial indebtedness in order to become more efficient in allocating funds for working capital and reducing its foreign exchange rate risks. As of the end of the 2Q06, Braskem had 50% of its debt denominated in U.S. dollars, compared to 64% at the end of the 2Q05.

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Over the last few quarters, Braskem’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to R$ 1,3 billion on June 30, 2006, compared to R$ 2.1 billion recorded on March 31, 2006.

Braskem’s net debt on June 30, 2006 was R$ 4.6 billion, compared to the R$ 3.8 billion recorded on a pro-forma basis on March 31, 2006. When expressed in U.S. dollars, Braskem’s net debt was US$ 2.1 billion on June 30, 2006, compared to US$ 1.8 billion on March 31, 2006 (on a pro-forma basis). The increase in net debt is related to the payment of dividends, the share buy-back program and an increase in working capital needs. This comparison, being based on pro forma numbers, includes in 1Q06 the approximately R$ 250 million for Politeno’s acquisition.


Braskem’s financial leverage, measured by its net debt/EBITDA ratio, increased from 2.03x on March 31, 2006 to 2.97x on June 30, 2006.

Braskem’ s efforts to extend its debt profile since 2005 resulted in the maintenance of its average debt maturity of 16 years by the end of the 2Q06. Excluding the convertible debentures due 2007, Braskem’s current annual average debt maturities total approximately US$ 250 million, which Braskem believes is consistent with its cash flow.

Braskem is considering the early redemption of its US$ 275 million notes due 2008 prior to their stated maturity, depending on market conditions during the second half of 2006.

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The following graph shows Braskem’s amortization schedule as of June 30, 2006.

4.9.1 – Evolution of Braskem’s Risk Ratings

On June 29, 2006, the rating agency “Fitch Ratings Ltd.” upgraded Braskem’s foreign currency rating (Issuer Default Ratings -– IDR), reducing its risk of issuer default, and its long-term national scale rating, Braskem’s foreign currency risk rating was upgraded from BB, with a positive outlook, to BB+, with a stable outlook. Braskem’s long-term national scale risk rating was upgraded from AA-(bra), with a stable outlook, to AA(bra), with a stable outlook. Braskem’s new ratings were upgraded shortly after Brazil’s foreign currency and long-term national scale risk ratings were upgraded from "BB-", with a positive outlook, to "BB", with a stable outlook.

5. Investments

In the 1H06, Braskem’s capital expenditures on projects with attractive returns, as well as on the “Braskem +” and “Fórmula Braskem” programs, totaled R$ 377 million in the 1S06, compared to R$ 244 million in the 1H05. These investments were allocated to the operational, technological, health, safety and environmental areas, benefiting all of Braskem’s business units. The increase in capital expenditures is primarily due to investments in the Basic Petrochemicals Unit (in the expansion of isoprene production capacity) and in the “Fórmula Braskem” program. This amount does not include capitalized interest in an aggregate amount of R$ 39 million in the 1H06.

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These disbursements include R$ 71 million in scheduled maintenance shutdowns, in order to maintain the high levels of operational reliability of Braskem’s plants.

Braskem’s principal investment guidelines is capital discipline under which it prioritizes investment opportunities based on expected profitability and whether it complies with health, safety and environmental requirements, as well as Braskem’s generation of cash flow during the period. Given that Braskem cash flow in 2006 has been adversely affected by high prices for its principal raw materials (naphtha, ethylene and propylene), Braskem decided to review its investment program for 2006. Of the R$ 900 million that Braskem initially expected to invest in 2006, Braskem now expects to invest approximately R$ 750 million based on its investment guidelines. However, Braskem expects to make investments in 2006 to increase its annual polyethylene production capacity by 30,000 tons, to increase its annual isoprene production capacity by 8,500 tons, to increase its storage tank capacity at Aratu terminal in Bahia, on the “Fórmula Braskem” project, among other projects. In addition, Braskem expects to spend approximately R$ 140 million in scheduled maintenance shutdowns during 2006.

6. Politeno – Main Aspects

Politeno’s integration process is proceeding on schedule, with significant dedication by the teams involved in the project. The plan to capture the expected synergies from the acquisition – estimated at a net present value of US$ 110 million, which was confirmed by the international consulting company Monitor – are being detailed, and it is possible that Braskem will obtain higher synergistic gains than those estimated, depending on the development of the thermoplastic resins market.

Politeno’s sales volumes totaled 75,000 tons of PE and EVA in the 2Q06, in line with the 1Q06. Seventy seven percent of the sales volumes were derived from domestic sales.

As in Braskem’s other PE plants, domestic prices of Politeno’s PE remained stable in the 2Q06 compared to the 1Q06.

As Braskem has previously announced to the market, the present value of the total costs related to the integration process of Politeno are estimated to be US$ 23 million. In the 2Q06, Politeno recorded costs in an aggregate amount of R$ 40 million related to changes in its management policies. As a result of these non-recurring costs, Politeno recorded negative EBITDA of R$ 4 million in the 2Q06.

Politeno has low financial leverage, with net debt totaling approximately R$80 million on June 30, 2006, in line with net debt on March 31, 2006.

6.1 Economic and Financial Highlights

Politeno - Highlights   2Q06    1H06 
 
Production Volume (ton)   86,693    171,951 
Sales Volume (ton)   74,779    161,157 
Financial Performance (R$ MM)        
   Net Revenue    229    506 
   EBITDA    (4)   13 
   EBITDA Margin    -2%    2% 
   Net Income    (11)   (4)
   Net Debt    78    78 
         

6.2 CADE Approval

On July 19, 2006, the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (“CADE”) approved Braskem’s acquisition of Politeno without restrictions. The members of CADE concluded that the acquisition does not threaten competition in the PE market in Brazil. The decision is consistent with CADE’s unanimous and unconditional approval in 2005 of the transactions that resulted in the formation of Braskem, recognizing the international market as the relevant market for analyzing business combinations in the Brazilian petrochemical sector and thereby opening the door for additional steps in the consolidation of the Brazilian petrochemical

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sector, which consolidation will be instrumental to improving the competitiveness of the sector internationally.

7. Capital Markets and Investors Relation

Braskem’s publicly traded shares and class “A” preferred shares reached approximately 51.7% and 69.7% of its total share capital (“Free-Float”), respectively, and the liquidity of the shares on the BOVESPA and the NYSE remained significantly high over the last quarters.

The average daily trading volume of Braskem’s class “A” preferred shares on the BOVESPA (BRKM5) remained relatively stable, from an average of R$ 24.0 million traded per day on average in the 2Q05 to an average of R$ 24.3 million traded per day in the 2Q06. The average daily trading volume of Braskem’s ADRs (BAK) on the NYSE decreased from an average of US$ 3.9 million per day in the 2Q05 to an average of US$ 3.0 million per day in the 2Q06.

Braskem’s class “A” preferred shares trading on the BOVESPA (“BRKM5”) ended the quarter with a value of R$ 13.29 per share. Braskem’s ADRs (BAK) ended the quarter with a value of US$ 12.19 per ADR. On May 4, 2006, Braskem implemented a share buy-back program with a duration of 180 days, under which Braskem has agreed to repurchase up to 13.9 million class “A” preferred shares (BOVESPA: BRKM5) and 1.4 million common shares (BOVESPA: BRKM3). Through June 30, 2006 Braskem held 4.5 million class “A” preferred shares in treasury, 4,003,600 of which were acquired under the share buy-back program, representing 29% of the class “A” preferred shares authorized to be repurchased under this program (the remaining 467,347 class “A” preferred shares were acquired prior to the commencement of the share buy-back program).

As a result of the merger of Polialden into Braskem, Braskem’s shareholder base and share capital changed as follows:

As a result of these changes, Braskem’s share capital is now divided into 370,402,346 shares, 123,492,142 of which are common shares, 246,107,138 of which are class “A” preferred shares and 803,066 of which are class “B” preferred shares.

On May 31, 2006, Braskem held a “Meeting with Investors,” which was organized by the Brazilian National Institute of Investors (Instituto Nacional de InvestidoresINI). The purpose of this meeting was to strengthen Braskem’s relationship with its individual investors. One hundred and seventy participants attended the meeting and had the opportunity to watch a presentation designed specifically for this type of investor and to clarify doubts regarding Braskem’s performance and the petrochemical sector.

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Stock Performance - BRKM5  30/6/05  30/9/05  31/12/05  31/3/06  30/6/06 
Closing Price (R$ per share)   18.60    21.87    18.07    15.96    13.29 
Return in the Quarter (%)   (28)   18    (17)   (12)   (17)
Accumulated Return (%)*    623    750    603    521    417 
Bovespa Index Accumulated Return (%)*    122    180    197    237    225 
Average Daily Trading Volume (R$ thousand)   24,000    31,059    25,489    26,921    24,256 
Market Capitalization (R$ million)   6,888    8,100    6,694    5,912    4,923 
Market Capitalization (US$ million)   2,931    3,645    2,860    2,721    2,274 
ADR Performance - BAK  30/6/05  30/9/05  31/12/05  31/3/06  30/6/06 
Closing Price (R$ per ADR)   16.78    20.72    16.21    14.91    12.19 
Return in the Quarter (%)   (17)   23    (22)   (8)   (18)
Accumulated Return (%)*    917    1,156    882    804    639 
Average Daily Trading Volume (US$ thousand)   3,886    5,011    3,927    4,881    3,032 
Other Information  30/6/05  30/9/05  31/12/05  31/3/06  30/6/06 
Total Number of Shares (million) **    362,524    362,524    362,524    362,524    370,402 
                   
. Common Shares (ON) - BRKM3    120,860    120,860    120,860    120,860    123,492 
                   
. Preferred Shares Class "A" (PNA) - BRKM5    240,860    240,860    240,860    240,860    246,107 
                   
. Preferred Shares Class "B" (PNB)   803    803    803    803    803 
                   
 (-) Shares in Treasury (PNA) - BRKM5    (467)   (467)   (467)   (467)   (4,471)
                   
= Total Number of Shares (ex Treasury)   362,056    362,056    362,056    362,056    365,931 
                     
ADR (American Depositary Receipt)   1 ADR = 2 BRKM5 shares             
* Accumulated return since the market closing on December 30, 2002.                 
**Adjusted to reflect inplit from 250 to 1 share, in May 2005                     
Source: Economática/Braskem                     

8. Perspectives

In the 1Q06, Brazilian GDP grew by 3.4% compared to the corresponding period in 2005, and Brazil’s industrial sector grew by 5% during this period. This growth was reflected in the Brazilian thermoplastic resins market for PE, PP and PVC, which grew by 14% in the 1Q06.

Braskem expects that this growth will be maintained during the second half of 2006, which should positively affect the sales performance of its principal products, thermoplastic resins, during the second half of 2006.

With respect to prices for its thermoplastic resins, Braskem will maintain its policy of privileging profitability in the sale of its products, providing high value-added services to its customers supported by a differentiated structure of Innovation and Technology. This strategy has allowed Braskem to maintain over time domestic prices for PE, PP and PVC that are higher than international prices (including costs associated with imports). In the 2Q06, these spreads were affected by the additional supply of PE in the domestic market and the increase in imports of thermoplastic resins and of third generation products manufactured with PP. For the second half of 2006, Braskem’s priority, consistent with its policy of maximizing the profitability of its operations, is to increase its domestic thermoplastic resin and other petrochemical prices in an effort to recover its historic price spreads.

For the 2H06, the Company believes that the global market for thermoplastic resins should continue to reflect a higher growth rate in demand than in global supply, with sustainable high international prices. Braskem’s principal raw materials are naphtha, which is used by its Basic Petrochemicals Business Unit, and ethylene and propylene, both of which are acquired from Copesul and used in Braskem’s second generation plants in the Southern Petrochemical Complex in Triunfo. These raw materials represented 75% of Braskem’s CoGS in the 2Q06, and the cost of these raw materials is closely linked with the price of oil. Braskem expects that global supply and demand for oil should remain very tight, which will cause oil prices to remain at historically high levels and high volatility throughout the rest of the year, thus causing global and local petrochemical margins to fluctuate.

Consistent with its strategy to maintain its leadership in the regional thermoplastic resins market, which is expected to grow over the next few years, Braskem is investing, together with Petrobras, in the construction of a new polypropylene plant in Paulínia, São Paulo with an annual production capacity of

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300,000 tons. This important project received a renewed provisional environmental license for the construction of this plant, which is expected to commence operations in the first quarter of 2008.

Braskem expects to capture gains of R$ 420 million on annualized and recurring basis until the end of 2006 with the full implementation of the “Braskem +” program. These results will derive from productivity gains obtained through improved efficiency and higher operational reliability in the production facilities of the company. In addition, project “Formula Braskem” will become operational in the fourth quarter of 2006 and is expected to provide significant productivity gains as already communicated to the market.

One of Braskem’s strategic drivers is the production and sale of petrochemical products at globally competitive costs. Accordingly, Braskem is at an advanced stage in analyzing the construction of a new “cracker” to produce ethylene with natural gas, together with the integrated production of polyethylene and other second generation products in the Jose Complex in Venezuela. The basic premise for constructing this complex is that it would become competitive even with low-cost producers located in the Middle East. The project is a joint venture between Braskem and Pequiven and is currently in the technical and economic feasibility study stage. The timetable for this project contemplates the commencement of operations of this complex by the end of 2011. In addition, Braskem is analyzing, together with Pequiven, the construction of a polypropylene plant in El Tablazo, Venezuela, with an annual production capacity of 400,000 tons. The expected investments for this plant total US$ 370 million, and this plant is expected to commence operations by the end of 2009. To meet the work demands of these projects, Braskem has begun to mobilize working groups for each project and is opening a branch office in Venezuela to oversee these investments and move them forward.

9. Subsequent Events

On august 2, 2006, Braskem´s Board of Directors approved the issuance of unsecured non-convertible debentures in an aggregate amount of R$ 500 million and authorized Braskem´s Board of executive officers to perform all acts necessary to issue these debentures.

10.. List of Exhibits
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EXHIBIT I – Consolidated Income Statement    17 
EXHIBIT II – Consolidated Balance Sheet    18 
EXHIBIT III – Consolidated Cash Flow    19 
EXHIBIT IV – Sale Volumes – Domestic Market    20 
EXHIBIT V – Sale Volumes – Export Market    21 
EXHIBIT VI - Net Revenue - Domestic Market    22 
EXHIBIT VII - Net Revenue - Export Market    23 

Braskem, a world-class Brazilian petrochemical company, is the leader in the thermoplastic resins segment in Latin American, and is among the three largest Brazilian-owned private industrial companies. The company operates 14 manufacturing plants located throughout Brazil, and it has an annual production capacity of 6.0 million tons of petrochemical and chemical products.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT DISCLAIMER

This press release contains statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of future performance. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are and will be, as the case may be, subject to many risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the operations and business environments of Braskem and its subsidiaries that may cause the actual results of the companies to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in Braskem's reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Although Braskem believes that the expectations and assumptions reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information currently available to Braskem’s management, Braskem cannot guarantee future results or events. Braskem expressly disclaims a duty to update any of the forward-looking statements.

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EXHIBIT I
Consolidated
Income Statement (1)
(R$ million)

Income Statement    2Q06   1Q06    2Q05 (C)    Chg. (%)   Chg. (%)   1H06 (D)     1H05 (E)    Chg. (%)   1H06 
   (A)   (B)     (A)/(B)   (A)/(C)       (D)/(E)   REAL 
Gross revenue    3,650    3,518    3,877      (6)   7,168    8,010    (11)   7,077 
Net revenue    2,832    2,728    2,995      (5)   5,560    6,169    (10)   5,470 
Cost of goods sold    (2,531)   (2,324)   (2,324)       (4,855)   (4,668)     (4,805)
Gross profit    302    404    671    (25)   (55)   706    1,501    (53)   665 
Selling expenses    (83)   (82)   (79)       (165)   (157)     (144)
General and Administrative expenses    (133)   (113)   (126)   18      (246)   (243)     (241)
Depreciation and amortization    (102)   (83)   (98)   22      (185)   (196)   (6)   (182)
Other operating income (expenses)   21    91      (77)   123    112    14    679    113 
Investments in Associated Companies    71    23    36    215    96    94    74    27    95 
   .Equity Result    46    61    57    (25)   (20)   107    139    (23)   108 
    .Amortization of goodwill/negative goodwill    26    (38)   (21)       (13)   (64)   (80)   (13)
Operating profit before financial result    76    240    414    (68)   (82)   316    995    (68)   306 
Net operating result    (252)   (86)   138    192      (338)   (113)   199    (333)
Operating profit (loss)   (175)   154    551        (22)   881      (27)
Other non-operating revenue (expenses)     (0)   (4)         (17)    
Profit (loss) before income tax and social contribution    (172)   153    548        (19)   865      (24)
Income tax / social contribution    120    (30)   (113)       91    (199)     93 
Profit (loss) before minority interest    (52)   124    434        72    666    (89)   69 
Minority Interest    (2)           (1)   (3)   (63)   (1)
Net profit (loss)   (54)   124    437        71    663    (89)   68 
 
EBITDA    253    417    594    (39)   (57)   670    1,332    (50)   653 
EBITDA Margin    8.9%    15.3%    19.8%    -6,4p.p.   -10.9 p.p.   12.1%    21.6%    -9.5 p.p.    11.9% 
 -Depreciacion and Amortization    249    200    217    24    15    448    411      443 
   . Cost    147    117    119    26    24    263    215    22    261 
   . Expense    102    83    98    22      185    196    (6)   182 

1-Excludes the effects of the proportional consolidation (CVM-247) and includes the effects of CVM 408
   Pro forma data for 1Q06, 2Q05, 1H06 (except for 1H06 REAL) and 1H05

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EXHIBIT II
Consolidated
Balance Sheet
(1)
(R$ million)

ASSETS    06/30/2006    03/31/2006    Chg. (%)
    (A)   (B)   (A)/(B)
Current Assets    5,089    5,710    (11)
   . Cash and Cash Equivalents    1,343    2,110    (36)
   . Account Receivable    1,669    1,551   
   . Inventories    1,552    1,542   
   . Recoverable Taxes    365    340   
   . Dividends/Interest attribut.to Shareholders' Equity    0    1   
   . Next Fiscal Year Expenses    28    35    (19)
   . Others    132    130   
Long-Term Assets    1,559    1,394    12 
   . Related Parties    95    97    (2)
   . Compulsory Deposits    174    179    (3)
   . Deferred income taxes and social contributions    427    324    32 
   . Recoverable Taxes    758    664    14 
   . Others    106    130    (19)
Fixed Assets    8,636    8,670    (0)
   .Investments    773    813    (5)
   .Plant, property and equipment    5,996    5,878   
   .Deferred    1,867    1,978    (6)
 
Total Assets    15,284    15,773    (3)
 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    30/06/2006    31/03/2006    Var. (%)
    (A)   (A)   (A)/(B)
Current    3,900    4,331    (10)
   . Suppliers    2,663    2,642   
   . Long-term loans    937    1,074    (13)
   . Salaries and social charges    100    133    (25)
   . Proposed dividends/interest attributable to shareholders    4    299    (99)
   . Income Tax Payable    1    6    (80)
   . Receivable Taxes    123    108    14 
   . Advances from Clients    12    33    (64)
   . Others    60    38    58 
Long-Term Liabilities    6,686    6,540    2 
   . Long-term loans    5,009    4,883   
   . Taxes Payable    1,502    1,475   
   . Others    174    182    (4)
Deferred Income    105    136    (22)
Minority Interest    21    139    (85)
Shareholders' Equity    4,572    4,627    (1)
   . Capital    3,508    3,403   
   . Capital Reserves    401    404    (1)
   . Treasury Shares    (120)   (15)   698 
   . Profit reserve    806    806   
   . Retained Earnings (Losses)   (23)   29   
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity    15,284    15,773    (3)
 

1-Excludes the effects of the proportional consolidation (CVM-247)
   Pro forma data for 03/31/06

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EXHIBIT III
Consolidated
Cash Flow (1)
(R$ million)

Cash Flow    2Q06    1Q06    2Q05    1H06    1H05    1H06 
                        REAL 
 
Net Income for the Period    (54)   124    437    71    663    68 
Expenses (Revenues) not affecting Cash    196    165    34    361    434    348 
   Depreciation and Amortization    244    200    217    444    411    438 
 Equity Result    (72)   (23)   (36)   (94)   (74)   (95)
 Interest, Monetary and Exchange Restatement, Net    124    49    (239)   174    (35)   170 
 Minority Interest      (1)   (3)      
 Others    (103)   (60)   95    (163)   129    (166)
Adjusted Profit (loss) before cash financial effects    142    290    471    432    1,097    416 
Cash Effect on Politeno Acquisition    0    0    0    0    0    13 
Asset and Liabilities Variation, Current and Long Term    (142)   (302)   388    (443)   495    (449)
Asset Decutions (Additions)   (131)   (224)   211    (355)   (6)   (348)
   Marketable Securities    (11)   (80)   32    (91)     (91)
   Account Payable    (87)   (14)   280    (101)     (87)
 Recoverable Taxes    (111)   (73)   (61)   (183)   (96)   (174)
 Inventories    (6)   (85)   (99)   (92)   (9)   (94)
 Advances Expenses    12    10      22    19    22 
 Dividends Received    81    28    65    109    98    95 
 Other Account Receivables    (10)   (10)   (11)   (20)   (22)   (20)
Liabilities Additions (Reductions)   (10)   (78)   177    (88)   500    (101)
 Suppliers      (47)   251    (39)   521    (50)
 Advances to Clients    (20)   (4)   11    (24)   28    (24)
 Fiscal Incentives    (6)   10    23      64   
 Taxes and Contributions      (56)   (53)   (47)   (26)   (46)
 Others    (1)   19    (55)   18    (87)   18 
Cash resulting from operating activities    0    (12)   859    (12)   1,591    (20)
Investment Activities    (463)   (174)   (196)   (638)   (326)   (627)
 Fixed assets sale             
 Investmen Allocation    (237)     (0)   (237)   (16)   (237)
 Fixed Assets Allocation    (200)   (170)   (168)   (370)   (262)   (359)
 Deferred Assets Allocation    (27)   (5)   (28)   (32)   (48)   (32)
Subsidiaries and Affiliated Companies, Net    (4)   (1)   (101)   (5)   (154)   (5)
Financing Activities    (317)   15    508    (301)   (18)   (299)
 Inflows    1,460    492    1,293    1,952    1,644    1,878 
 Amortization and Paid Interest    (1,392)   (442)   (545)   (1,834)   (1,424)   (1,757)
 Share Buy-Back    (57)       (57)     (57)
 Dividend/Interest attributable to Shareholders    (328)   (35)   (241)   (363)   (239)   (363)
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents Increase (Reduction)   (784)   (172)   1,070    (956)   1,094    (951)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of period    1,914    2,086    1,766    2,086    1,743    2,079 
Cash and Marketable Securities at the end of period    1,130    1,914    2,836    1,130    2,836    1,128 
 

1-Excludes the effects of the proportional consolidation (CVM-247) and includes the effects of CVM 408
   Pro forma data for 1Q06, 2Q05, 1H06 (except for 1H06 REAL) and 1H05

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EXHIBIT IV
Sales Volume – Domestic Market
(thousand tons)

DOMESTIC MARKET - Sales Volume
 
Sales Volume - ton    1Q05     2Q05    1Q06    2Q06
Polyolefins Unit                 
   . PE´s - Polyethylene    195,455    180,441    176,336    180,328 
   . PP - Polypropylene    107,969    98,227    108,761    119,469 
   . Total (PE´s + PP)   303,423    278,668    285,098    299,797 
 
Vinyls Unit                 
   . PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride    84,909    90,329    98,914    95,361 
   . Caustic Soda    119,137    108,829    105,351    101,189 
   . Chlorine    14,960    15,670    14,002    14,499 
 
Basic Petrochemical Unit                 
   . Ethylene    62,708    62,017    58,485    58,382 
   . Propylene    82,916    110,339    86,427    80,827 
   . Benzene    35,587    36,610    39,387    38,572 
   . Butadiene    39,807    38,133    31,515    38,104 
   . Toluene    8,115    7,509    7,921    7,854 
   . Fuel    54,325    54,824    73,594    120,030 
   . Para-xylene    33,288    31,895    14,940    9,155 
   . Ortho-xylene    9,496    7,648    13,241    15,146 
   . Isoprene    3,403    3,198    3,290    4,226 
   . Butene 1    4,724    5,554    5,875    5,754 
   . Mixed Xylene    8,848    7,793    8,528    7,987 
 
Business Development                 
   . PET    16,015    10,386    9,152    11,297 
   . Caprolactam    9,532    8,157    8,927    8,501 
 

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EXHIBIT V
Sales Volume – Export Market
(thousand tons)

EXPORT MARKET - Sales Volume
 
Sales Volume - ton    1Q05     2Q05    1Q06    2Q06 
Polyolefins Unit                 
   . PE´s - Polyethylene    94,338    87,713    80,328    104,719 
   . PP - Polypropylene    22,599    18,673    12,858    15,876 
   . Total (PE´s + PP)   116,937    106,386    93,186    120,595 
 
Vinyls Unit                 
   . PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride    10,667    24,423    12,831    8,309 
   . Caustic Soda         
   . Chlorine         
 
Basic Petrochemical Unit                 
   . Ethylene         
   . Propylene    46,392    11,602    29,606    25,359 
   . Benzene    54,469    75,287    41,092    43,396 
   . Butadiene        6,376    3,200 
   . Toluene         
   . Fuel    49,950    66,797     
   . Para-xylene          13,226 
   . Ortho-xylene    4,568    3,141    2,087    4,093 
   . Isoprene    1,380    1,206    13    14 
   . Butene 1      2,576    1,540   
   . Mixed Xylene    7,841    6,140    6,885    2,060 
 
Business Development                 
   . PET    100    450    425    10,650 
   . Caprolactam    3,997    6,966    4,771    2,871 
 

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EXHIBIT VI
Net Revenue – Domestic Market
(R$ million)

DOMESTIC MARKET - Net Revenue
 
R$ - million    1Q05    2Q05    1Q06    2Q06 
Polyolefins Unit                 
   . PE´s - Polyethylene    660    584    556    534 
   . PP - Polypropylene    392    336    347    374 
   . Total (PE´s + PP)   1,052    921    902    907 
 
Vinyls Unit                 
   . PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride    290    257    245    228 
   . Caustic Soda    124    109    101    86 
   . Chlorine         
 
Basic Petrochemical Unit                 
   . Ethylene    149    147    129    139 
   . Propylene    179    241    179    155 
   . Benzene    83    99    63    69 
   . Butadiene    85    82    73    85 
   . Toluene    14    12    12    14 
   . Fuel    45    45    72    124 
   . Para-xylene    81    71    31    20 
   . Ortho-xylene    22    17    26    30 
   . Isoprene    13    16    17    23 
   . Butene 1    13    14    14    13 
   . Mixed Xylene    15    13    17    17 
 
Business Development                 
   . PET    66    38    27    33 
   . Caprolactam    61    54    42    41 
 
Others    121    187    188    79 
 
Total    2,421    2,332    2,145    2,072 

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EXHIBIT VII
Net Revenue – Export Market
(R$ million)

EXPORT MARKET - Net Revenue
 
R$ - million    1Q05    2Q05    1Q06    2Q06 
Polyolefins Unit                 
   . PE´s - Polyethylene    282    246    208    271 
   . PP - Polypropylene    62    46    32    41 
   . Total (PE´s + PP)   344    292    239    313 
         
Vinyls Unit         
   . PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride    26    43    23    16 
   . Caustic Soda         
   . Chlorine         
 
Basic Petrochemical Unit                 
   . Ethylene         
   . Propylene    104    20    49    43 
   . Benzene    124    146    68    76 
   . Butadiene        11   
   . Toluene         
   . Fuel    42    59     
   . Para-xylene          28 
   . Ortho-xylene         
   . Isoprene         
   . Butene 1         
   . Mixed Xylene         
 
Business Development                 
   . PET          29 
   . Caprolactam    23    33    20    12 
 
Others    67    49    157    228 
 
Total    754    662    583    760 

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 3, 2006

  BRASKEM S.A.
 
 
  By:      /s/      Paul Elie Altit
 
    Name: Paul Elie Altit
    Title: Chief Financial Officer