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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



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 May, 2015

Commission File Number 1-15106



PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. - PETROBRAS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Brazilian Petroleum Corporation - PETROBRAS
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)



Avenida República do Chile, 65
20031-912 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes _______ No___X____

 


 
 

 

 

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Quarterly Information - ITR

At March 31, 2015 and report on review of

Quarterly Information

(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)

 

 


 
 

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Index

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Independent auditor's report 
Statement of Financial Position 
Statement of Income 
Statement of Comprehensive Income 
Statement of Cash Flows 
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity 
Statement of Added Value  10 
Notes to the financial statements  11 
1 The Company and its operations  11 
2 Basis of preparation of interim financial information  11 
3 The “Lava Jato (Car Wash) Operation” and its effects on the Company  11 
4 Basis of consolidation  12 
5 Accounting policies  12 
6 Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities  13 
7 Trade and other receivables  14 
8 Inventories  16 
9 Disposal of assets and legal mergers  16 
10 Investments  17 
11 Property, plant and equipment  19 
12 Intangible assets  20 
13 Exploration for and evaluation of oil and gas reserves  20 
14 Trade payables  21 
15 Finance debt  21 
16 Leases  25 
17 Related parties  25 
18 Provision for decommissioning costs  30 
19 Taxes  31 
20 Employee benefits (Post-Employment)  34 
21 Shareholders’ equity  36 
22 Sales revenues  37 
23 Other expenses, net  37 
24 Costs and Expenses by nature  38 
25 Net finance income (expense), net  39 
26 Supplemental information on statement of cash flows  39 
27 Segment information  40 
28 Provisions for legal proceedings  44 
29 Collateral for crude oil exploration concession agreements  49 
30 Risk management  49 
31 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities  53 
32 Subsequent events  54 
33 Correlation between the notes disclosed in the complete annual financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and the interim statements as of March 31, 2015   55 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Independent auditor's report

 

Report on review of quarterly information

 

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras

 

 

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the accompanying parent company and consolidated interim accounting information of Petróleo Brasileiro S.A - Petrobras, included in the Quarterly Information Form for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, comprising the balance sheet as at that date and the statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the quarter then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

Management is responsible for the preparation of the parent company interim accounting information in accordance with the accounting standard CPC 21 (R1), Interim Financial Reporting, of the Brazilian Accounting Pronouncements Committee (CPC), and of the consolidated interim accounting information in accordance with CPC 21 (R1) and International Accounting Standard IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), as well as the presentation of this information in accordance with the standards issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), applicable to the preparation of the Quarterly Information.  Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim accounting information based on our review.

 

Scope of review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Reviews of Interim Financial Information (NBC TR 2410 – Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity and ISRE 2410 – Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, respectively).  A review of interim information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures.  A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit.  Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion on the parent

company interim information

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying parent company interim accounting information included in the quarterly information referred to above has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with CPC 21 (R1) applicable to the preparation of the Quarterly Information, and presented in accordance with the standards issued by the CVM.

 

 


 
 

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

 

Conclusion on the consolidated

interim information

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attent­ion that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated interim accounting information included in the quarterly information referred to above has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with CPC 21 (R1) and IAS 34 applicable to the preparation of the Quarterly Information, and presented in accordance with the standards issued by the CVM.

 

 

Emphasis – Impact of the Lava Jato Operation on the Company’s results

 

We draw attention to note 3 of the interim financial information which describes that:

 

(i) no additional information has been identified through the date of this accounting information which could materially impact the estimation methodology adopted for the write off recorded on September 30, 2014 ; and

 

(ii) the internal investigations being conducted by outside legal counsel under the supervision of a Special Committee created by the Company and the investigation conducted by the Securities and Exchange Commission – SEC are still on going.

 

We also draw attention to note 28.2 of the interim financial information which describes legal actions filed against the Company, for which a possible loss, or range of possible losses, cannot be reasonably estimated as they are in their preliminary stages.

 

Our report is not modified as a result of these matters.

 

Other matters

 

Statements of value added

 

We have also reviewed the parent company and consolidated statements of value added for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.  These statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management, and are required to be presented in accordance with standards issued by the CVM applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information and are considered supplementary information under IFRS, which do not require the presentation of the statement of value added.  These statements have been submitted to the same review procedures described above and, based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that they have not been prepared, in all material respects, in a manner consistent with the parent company and consolidated interim accounting information taken as a whole.

 

 

Rio de Janeiro, May 15, 2015

 

/s/

PricewaterhouseCoopers                                            

Auditores Independentes                                           

CRC 2SP000160/O-5 "F" RJ

 

/s/

Marcos Donizete Panassol

Contador CRC 1SP155975/O-8 "S" RJ

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Statement of Financial Position

March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (In R$ million, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

 

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

Assets

Note

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Liabilities

Note

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

6

34,450

44,239

5,986

5,325

Trade payables

14

25,068

25,924

28,234

26,575

Marketable securities

6

33,828

24,763

10,732

15,241

Finance debt

15

39,675

31,523

51,380

48,594

Trade and other receivables, net

7

20,737

21,167

18,660

17,783

Finance lease obligations

16

46

42

1,181

1,609

Inventories

8

32,031

30,457

26,019

24,461

Income taxes payable

19.1

1,028

657

3

Recoverable income taxes

19.1

2,628

2,823

731

1,297

Other taxes payable

19.1

10,388

10,796

9,167

9,507

Other recoverable taxes

19.1

7,046

7,300

5,396

5,609

Payroll, profit sharing and related charges

 

6,168

5,489

5,287

4,695

Advances to suppliers

 

1,146

1,123

905

923

Pension and medical benefits

20

2,244

2,115

2,158

2,026

Other current assets

 

5,689

3,138

4,536

1,965

Other current liabilities

 

5,742

6,113

2,439

2,727

 

 

137,555

135,010

72,965

72,604

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets classified as held for sale

 

10

13

10

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

137,565

135,023

72,975

72,614

 

 

90,359

82,659

99,849

95,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term receivables

 

 

 

 

 

Finance debt

15

360,758

319,322

178,693

151,399

Trade and other receivables, net

7

16,010

12,834

12,460

10,671

Finance lease obligations

16

160

148

4,784

4,293

Marketable securities

6

294

290

252

249

Deferred income taxes

19.2

840

8,052

2,281

9,062

Judicial deposits

28

7,613

7,124

6,339

5,927

Pension and medical benefits

20

44,977

43,803

42,139

41,108

Deferred income taxes

19.2

2,937

2,673

Provisions for legal proceedings

28.1

4,798

4,091

4,037

3,338

Other tax assets

19.2

10,681

10,645

8,952

8,943

Provision for decommissioning costs

18

21,676

21,958

20,265

20,630

Advances to suppliers

 

7,055

6,398

1,027

1,056

Other non-current liabilities

 

2,668

2,620

1,956

1,994

Other non-current assets

 

10,321

10,140

8,180

8,206

 

 

435,877

399,994

254,155

231,824

 

 

54,911

50,104

37,210

35,052

 

 

526,236

482,653

354,004

327,557

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

10

15,856

15,282

92,672

82,481

Share capital (net of share issuance costs)

21.1

205,432

205,432

205,432

205,432

Property, plant and equipment

11

611,378

580,990

445,803

437,150

Capital transactions

 

(646)

(646)

(430)

(430)

Intangible assets

12

12,238

11,976

9,102

9,108

Profit reserves

 

132,771

127,438

132,555

127,222

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

(33,799)

(23,376)

(33,799)

(23,376)

 

 

694,383

658,352

584,787

563,791

 

 

303,758

308,848

303,758

308,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

1,954

1,874

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

305,712

310,722

303,758

308,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

831,948

793,375

657,762

636,405

 

 

831,948

793,375

657,762

636,405

 

The Notes form an integral part of these Financial Statements.

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Statement of Income

March 31, 2015 and 2014 (In R$ million, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

 

Note

03.31.2015

03.31.2014

03.31.2015

03.31.2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales revenues

22

74,353

81,545

58,957

63,650

Cost of sales

 

(51,943)

(62,382)

(41,183)

(50,478)

Gross profit

 

22,410

19,163

17,774

13,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (expenses)

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

(1,724)

(2,725)

(2,112)

(3,267)

General and administrative expenses

 

(2,710)

(2,560)

(1,894)

(1,787)

Exploration costs

13

(983)

(1,525)

(878)

(1,476)

Research and development expenses

 

(564)

(592)

(560)

(589)

Other taxes

 

(753)

(327)

(454)

(199)

Other expenses, net

23

(2,341)

(3,857)

(2,789)

(3,829)

 

 

(9,075)

(11,586)

(8,687)

(11,147)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before finance income (expense), share of earnings in equity-accounted investments, profit sharing and income taxes

 

13,335

7,577

9,087

2,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net finance income (expenses):

25

(5,621)

(174)

(5,357)

455

Finance income

 

734

1,042

793

777

Finance expenses

 

(3,691)

(1,848)

(2,427)

(823)

Foreign exchange and inflation indexation charges

 

(2,664)

632

(3,723)

501

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

10.2

173

522

3,375

4,126

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit sharing

20.2

(336)

(336)

(297)

(281)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before income taxes

 

7,551

7,589

6,808

6,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income taxes

19.3

(3,023)

(1,803)

(1,478)

(962)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

4,528

5,786

5,330

5,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

 

5,330

5,393

5,330

5,363

Non-controlling interests

 

(802)

393

 

 

4,528

5,786

5,330

5,363

Basic and diluted earnings per share (in R$)

21.3

0.41

0.41

0.41

0.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Notes form an integral part of these Financial Statements.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Statement of Comprehensive Income

March 31, 2015 and 2014 (In R$ million)

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

 

03.31.2015

03.31.2014

03.31.2015

03.31.2014

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

4,528

5,786

5,330

5,363

 

 

 

 

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to the statement of income:

 

 

 

 

Cumulative translation adjustments

9,232

(2,114)

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on cash flow hedge - highly probable future exports

 

 

 

 

Recognized in shareholders' equity

(28,300)

3,892

(24,959)

3,720

Reclassified to the statement of income

824

470

683

423

Deferred income taxes

9,342

(1,485)

8,254

(1,265)

 

(18,134)

2,877

(16,022)

2,878

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized gains / (losses) on cash flow hedge - others

 

 

 

 

Recognized in shareholders' equity

(1)

6

Reclassified to the statement of income

2

Deferred income taxes

 

(1)

8

 

 

 

 

 

Share of other comprehensive income (losses) in equity-accounted investments

(1,029)

141

5,602

(1,625)

 

 

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

(9,932)

912

(10,420)

1,253

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

(5,404)

6,698

(5,090)

6,616

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

(5,090)

6,646

(5,090)

6,616

Non-controlling interests

(314)

52

 

 

Total comprehensive income

(5,404)

6,698

(5,090)

6,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Statement of Cash Flows

March 31, 2015 and 2014 (In R$ million, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

 

Jan-Mar/ 2015

Jan-Mar/ 2014

Jan-Mar/ 2015

Jan-Mar/ 2014

Cash flows from Operating activities

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras

5,330

5,393

5,330

5,363

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

(802)

393

Pension and medical benefits (actuarial expense)

1,684

1,041

1,553

976

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

(173)

(522)

(3,375)

(4,126)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

8,516

7,123

6,395

5,212

Impairment charges

292

276

1

143

Allowance for impairment of trade receivables

(863)

32

(1,066)

22

Exploratory expenditures written off

576

1,057

484

1,057

Gains / (Losses) on disposal / write-offs of non-current assets, E&P returned areas and cancelled projets

(404)

(524)

(181)

(439)

Foreign Exchange variation, indexation and charges on finance and other operations

6,294

1,417

5,693

319

Deferred income taxes, net

2,044

682

1,478

962

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in assets

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables, net

73

(2,549)

(86)

(1,219)

Inventories

(1,024)

(2,470)

(1,532)

(1,460)

Other assets

(2,920)

(2,088)

(3,138)

(2,087)

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (Decrease) in liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

(2,275)

(487)

162

(1,162)

Taxes payable

323

(1,274)

410

(1,276)

Pension and medical benefits

(415)

(335)

(390)

(318)

Other liabilities

171

2,250

571

2,418

Net cash provided by operating activities

16,427

9,415

12,309

4,385

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from Investing activities

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

(17,508)

(20,686)

(13,145)

(16,226)

Increase (Decrease) in investments

(181)

(13)

(1,894)

(1,896)

Proceeds from disposal of assets (divestment)

516

869

223

1,255

Divestment (Investments) in marketable securities

(4,167)

(726)

4,772

3,754

Dividends received

9

363

167

1

Net cash provided by / (used in) investing activities

(21,331)

(20,193)

(9,877)

(13,112)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

396

(109)

Proceeds from long-term financing

3,735

53,907

15,433

24,661

Repayment of principal

(8,441)

(6,135)

(16,186)

(8,684)

Repayment of interest

(5,600)

(3,771)

(1,018)

(757)

Net cash provided by / (used in) financing activities

(9,910)

43,892

(1,771)

15,220

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

5,025

(1,819)

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year

(9,789)

31,295

661

6,493

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

44,239

37,172

5,325

7,917

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

34,450

68,467

5,986

14,410

 

The Notes form an integral part of these Financial Statements.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (In R$ million, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

Profit reserves

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital (including share issuance costs)

Capital transactions

Cumulative translation adjustment

Actuarial gains (losses) on pension plans

Cash flow hedge - highly probable future exports

Other comprehensive income (loss) and deemed cost

Legal

Statutory

Tax incentives

Profit retention

Retained earnings

Shareholders' equity attributable to shareholders of Petrobras

Deferred charges

Non-controlling interests

Total consolidated shareholders' equity

 

205,411

1,048

5,196

(3,516)

(8,376)

(548)

16,524

4,503

1,414

126,484

348,140

(200)

1,394

349,334

Balance as of December 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

(7,244)

 

 

 

 

148,925

141,681

(200)

1,394

142,875

Capital increase with reserves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realization of deemed cost of associates

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

Change in interest in subsidiaries

 

(95)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(95)

(112)

(207)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,363

5,363

30

393

5,786

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1,773)

 

2,885

141

 

 

 

 

 

1,253

 

(341)

912

Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(55)

(55)

Balance as of March 31, 2014

205,411

953

3,423

(3,516)

(5,491)

(410)

16,524

4,503

1,414

126,484

5,366

354,661

(170)

1,279

355,770

 

205,411

953

 

 

 

(5,994)

 

 

 

 

154,291

354,661

(170)

1,279

355,770

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

205,432

(430)

9,959

(14,545)

(17,601)

(1,189)

16,524

4,503

1,393

104,802

308,848

 

1,874

310,722

Balance as of December 31, 2014

205,432

(430)

 

 

 

(23,376)

 

 

 

 

127,222

308,848

 

1,874

310,722

Realization of deemed cost of associates

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

Change in interest in subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

394

394

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,330

5,330

(802)

4,528

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

8,744

 

(18,135)

(1,029)

 

 

 

 

 

(10,420)

 

488

(9,932)

Balance as of March 31, 2015

205,432

(430)

18,703

(14,545)

(35,736)

(2,221)

16,524

4,503

1,393

104,802

5,333

303,758

1,954

305,712

 

205,432

(430)

 

 

 

(33,799)

 

 

 

 

132,555

303,758

1,954

305,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Notes form an integral part of these Financial Statements.

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Statement of Added Value

March 31, 2015 and 2014 (In R$ million, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Income

 

 

 

 

Sales of products, services provided and other revenues

96,536

101,009

79,715

81,510

Provision for impairment of trade receivables

863

(32)

1,066

(22)

Revenues related to construction of assets for own use

17,193

20,152

13,862

17,260

 

114,592

121,129

94,643

98,748

Inputs acquired from third parties

 

 

 

 

Materials consumed

(24,987)

(36,618)

(18,337)

(27,575)

Materials, power, third-party services and other operating expenses

(22,621)

(22,474)

(18,343)

(20,720)

Tax credits on inputs acquired from third parties

(4,095)

(6,500)

(5,016)

(6,051)

Impairment

(292)

(276)

(1)

(143)

Inventory write-down to net realizable value (market value)

 

(51,995)

(65,868)

(41,697)

(54,489)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross added value

62,597

55,261

52,946

44,259

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(8,516)

(7,123)

(6,395)

(5,212)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net added value produced by the Company

54,081

48,138

46,551

39,047

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred added value

 

 

 

 

Share of profit of equity-accounted investments

173

522

3,375

4,126

Finance income - including indexation and foreign exchange variation charges

734

1,042

1,628

716

Rents, royalties and others

83

126

216

197

 

990

1,690

5,219

5,039

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total added value to be distributed

55,071

49,828

51,770

44,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distribution of added value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel and officers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries

4,746

7%

4,458

9%

3,609

7%

3,637

8%

Profit sharing

336

1%

336

1%

297

1%

281

1%

 

5,082

8%

4,794

10%

3,906

8%

3,918

9%

Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term benefits (**)

311

1%

2,702

5%

229

0%

2,411

5%

Pension plan

1,002

2%

613

1%

923

2%

573

1%

Medical plan

1,016

2%

694

1%

930

2%

646

1%

 

2,329

5%

4,009

7%

2,082

4%

3,630

7%

FGTS

343

1%

326

1%

304

1%

287

1%

 

7,754

14%

9,129

18%

6,292

13%

7,835

17%

Taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal (*)

14,784

26%

15,030

30%

12,491

24%

13,325

30%

State

12,476

23%

11,180

23%

7,918

15%

6,856

16%

Municipal

180

0%

112

0%

108

0%

73

0%

Abroad (*)

1,534

3%

1,279

2%

0%

0%

 

28,974

52%

27,601

55%

20,517

39%

20,254

46%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial institutions and suppliers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest, and exchange and indexation charges

7,803

14%

3,452

7%

8,207

16%

2,334

5%

Rental and affreightment expenses

6,012

11%

3,860

8%

11,424

22%

8,300

19%

 

13,815

25%

7,312

15%

19,631

38%

10,634

24%

Shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

(802)

(1)%

393

1%

0%

0%

Retained earnings

5,330

10%

5,393

11%

5,330

10%

5,363

13%

 

4,528

9%

5,786

12%

5,330

10%

5,363

13%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Added value distributed

55,071

100%

49,828

100%

51,770

100%

44,086

100%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes government holdings.

(**) In March 2015, include R$ 26 in the Consolidated and in the parent company, related to spending on Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan - PIDV (R$ 2,396 in the consolidated and R$ 2,231 in the Parent Company in March 2014). For further information on PIDV see note 20.3.

 

 

The Notes form an integral part of these Financial Statements.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(In millions of reais, except when indicate otherwise)

 

1.            The Company and its operations

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras is dedicated, directly or through its subsidiaries (referred to jointly as “Petrobras” or “the Company” or “Petrobras Group”) to prospecting, drilling, refining, processing, trading and transporting crude oil from producing onshore and offshore oil fields and from shale or other rocks, as well as oil products, natural gas and other liquid hydrocarbons. In addition, Petrobras carries out energy related activities, such as research, development, production, transport, distribution and trading of all forms of energy, as well as other related or similar activities. The Company’s head office is located in Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil.

2.            Basis of preparation of interim financial information

The consolidated interim financial information has been prepared and is being presented in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and also in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil for interim financial reporting (CPC 21 - R1).

The individual interim financial information has been prepared and is being presented in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil for interim financial reporting (CPC 21 - R1) and does not differ from the consolidated information. The noncurrent deferred charges account was fully amortized at December 31, 2014. The reconciliation between the parent company’s and the consolidated shareholders’ equity and net income is presented in Note 4.1.

This interim financial information presents the significant changes which occurred in the period, avoiding repetition of certain notes to the financial statements previously reported, and presents the consolidated information, considering Management’s understanding that the consolidated information provides a comprehensive view of the Company’s financial position and operational performance, along with some individual information of the parent company. Hence it should be read together with the Company’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, which include the full set of notes.

The Company reclassified some values of December 31, 2014, understood to be the most appropriate classification, consistent with market practices. This reclassification does not impact retroactively or prospectively the net income for the period.

This interim financial information was authorized for issue by the Company’s Board of Directors in a meeting held on May 15, 2015.

2.1.       Accounting estimates

The preparation of interim financial information requires the use of estimates and assumptions for certain assets, liabilities and other transactions. These estimates include: write-off of overpayments improperly capitalized, oil and gas reserves, pension and medical benefits liabilities, depreciation, depletion and amortization, decommissioning costs, impairment of assets, hedge accounting, provisions for legal proceedings, fair value of financial instruments, present value adjustments of trade receivables and payables from relevant transactions, and income taxes (income tax – IRPJ and social contribution on net income – CSLL). Although our management uses assumptions and judgments that are periodically reviewed, the actual results could differ from these estimates.

3.            The “Lava Jato (Car Wash) Operation” and its effects on the Company

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company wrote off R$ 6,194 (R$ 4,788 in the Parent Company) of capitalized costs representing amounts that Petrobras overpaid for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment in prior years. For further information see note 3 to the Company’s December 31, 2014 audited consolidated financial statements.

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

In preparing its financial statements for the first quarter of 2015, the Company carefully considered all available information and does not expect that new developments in the investigations related to the “Lava Jato” (Car Wash) Operation by the Brazilian authorities, by the independent law firms conducting an internal investigation, or by newly set up internal commissions (or a review of the results of previous internal investigations) could materially impact or change the methodology adopted to recognize the write-off described above. Notwithstanding this expectation, the Company will continuously monitor the investigations for additional information and, as of March 31, 2015, has not identified any necessary adjustment based on existing information.

On May 13, 2015, the Company received R$ 157 representing the first portion of amounts recovered from Pedro José Barusco Filho, a former executive manager of the Services area, who previously entered into a plea agreement with Brazilian authorities. This amount will be recognized as other income in the second quarter of 2015 (amounts recovered – “overpayments incorrectly capitalized”). To the extent that any of the proceedings resulting from the Lava Jato investigation involve leniency agreements with cartel members or plea agreements with individuals pursuant to which they agree to return funds, Petrobras may be entitled to receive a portion of such funds.

See note 28 for information about class actions and the Company’s other material legal proceedings.

4.            Basis of consolidation

The consolidated interim financial information includes the quarterly information of Petrobras, its subsidiaries, joint operations and consolidated structured entities.

There were no significant changes in the consolidated entities in the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

The main disposal of assets and legal mergers are set out in note 9.

4.1.       Reconciliation between shareholders’ equity and net income for the parent company and consolidated

 

Shareholders' equity

Net income

 

03.31.2015

03.31.2014

Jan-Mar2015

Jan-Mar2014

Consolidated - IFRS

305,712

310,722

4,528

5,786

Non-controlling Interests

(1,954)

(1,874)

802

(393)

Deferred Expenses, Net of Income Tax (*)

(30)

Parent company - Brazilian Accounting Standards (CPC)

303,758

308,848

5,330

5,363

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Deferred expenses were fully amortized by December 31, 2014.

 

5.            Accounting policies

The same accounting policies and methods of computation were followed in these consolidated interim financial statements as those followed in the preparation of the annual financial statements of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

6.            Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Cash at bank and in hand

2,226

1,884

Short-term financial investments

 

 

- In Brazil

 

 

Single-member funds (Interbank Deposit) and other short-term deposits

5,009

5,311

Other investment funds

125

107

 

5,134

5,418

- Abroad

 

 

Time deposits

12,998

23,110

Automatic investing account

7,266

8,226

Other financial investments abroad

6,826

5,601

 

27,090

36,937

Total short-term financial investments

32,224

42,355

Total cash and cash equivalents

34,450

44,239

 

 

Short-term financial investments in Brazil comprise investments in exclusive (single-member) funds, mainly holding Brazilian Federal Government Bonds. Short-term financial investments abroad are comprised of time deposits, highly-liquid automatic investing accounts and other short-term fixed income instruments from highly-rated financial institutions with maturities of three months or less.

Marketable securities

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Trading securities

4,930

7,146

Available-for-sale securities

37

56

Held-to-maturity securities

29,155

17,851

 

34,122

25,053

Current

33,828

24,763

Non-current

294

290

 

 

 

Trading securities refer mainly to investments in Brazilian Government Bonds and held-to-maturity securities are mainly comprised of time deposits with highly-rated financial institutions abroad.

These financial investments have maturities of more than three months and are classified as current assets due to their maturity or the expectation of their realization in the short term.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

7.            Trade and other receivables

7.1.       Trade and other receivables, net

 

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Trade receivables

 

 

Third parties

28,140

26,620

Related parties (Note 17)

 

 

Investees

2,039

2,293

Receivables from the electricity sector

8,982

7,879

Petroleum and alcohol accounts - receivables from Federal Government

845

843

Other receivables

5,149

5,322

 

45,155

42,957

Provision for impairment of trade receivables

(8,408)

(8,956)

 

36,747

34,001

Current

20,737

21,167

Non-current

16,010

12,834

 

 

7.2.       Changes in the allowance for impairment of trade receivables

 

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Opening balance

8,956

3,293

Additions

601

5,801

Write-offs (*)

(1,465)

(323)

Cumulative translation adjustment

316

185

Closing balance

8,408

8,956

Current

4,198

3,845

Non-current

4,210

5,111

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes R$ 1,295 related to the electric sector at March 31, 2015, (see note 7.4).

 

 

7.3.       Trade receivables overdue - Third parties

 

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Up to 3 months

2,376

2,186

From 3 to 6 months

1,164

472

From 6 to 12 months

765

480

More than 12 months

5,316

4,866

 

9,621

8,004

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

7.4.       Trade receivables - electricity sector (isolated electricity system in the northern region of Brazil)

 

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

 

Not yet due

Overdue

Total

Not yet due

Overdue

Total

Clients

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eletrobras Group (note 17.5)

6,753

2,229

8,982

6,736

1,143

7,879

Companhia de Gás do Amazonas (CIGÁS)

3,244

993

4,237

3,364

442

3,806

Others

105

1,115

1,220

63

1,046

1,109

 

10,102

4,337

14,439

10,163

2,631

12,794

(-) Allowance for impairment of trade receivables

(1,639)

(1,735)

(3,374)

(2,895)

(1,650)

(4,545)

Total

8,463

2,602

11,065

7,268

981

8,249

Related parties

6,588

1,601

8,189

6,569

437

7,006

Third parties

1,875

1,001

2,876

699

544

1,243

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2015, the Company had receivables from the isolated electricity system in the northern region of Brazil related to fuel oil, natural gas and other products sold to thermoelectric power plants (which are subsidiaries of Eletrobras), state-owned natural gas distribution companies and independent electricity producers (Produtores Independentes de Energia – PIE) located in the northern region of Brazil, in the amount of R$ 14,439 (R$ 12,794 as of December 31, 2014), of which R$12,351 were classified as non-current assets.

A portion of the costs related to the supply of fuel to those thermoelectric power plants located in the northern region of Brazil is borne by funds from the Fuel Consumption Account (Conta de Consumo de Combustível – CCC), which is managed by Eletrobras.

Funds transferred from the CCC to the electricity companies in the northern region of Brazil have not been sufficient for them to meet their financial obligations, and, as a result, some of these companies have experienced financial difficulties and have not been able to pay for the products supplied by Petrobras. The Company entered into a debt acknowledgement agreement with subsidiaries of Eletrobras on December 31, 2014 with respect to the balance of its receivables as of November 30, 2014. Eletrobras acknowledged being indebted in the amount of R$ 8.601. This amount is being updated based on the Selic interest rate (Brazilian short-term interest rate) every month. Under the agreement, the amounts started to be paid in 120 monthly installments beginning in February 2015 and R$ 6,084 were guaranteed by collaterals, as of December 31, 2014.

In 2015, the Brazilian government implemented a new pricing policy for the electricity sector and has already implemented price increases in the first quarter of 2015. The new policy will strengthen the financial situation of the companies in the electricity sector and reduce their insolvency on payables from fuel oil and other products supplied. The Company expects that the impact of the higher electricity prices resulting from the new policy will be more significant after the first quarter of 2015, notably because the funds received from the end customer will be transferred to the CCC and used to refund the electricity generation companies.

The Company recognized an allowance of R$ 4,511 for impairment of trade receivables in 2014 to cover uncollateralized receivables as of October 31, 2014, including the balances of previous debt acknowledgement agreements and from companies that were not part of the most recent debt acknowledgment agreement with Eletrobras.

On March 31, 2015 the Company recognized a reversal of an allowance for impairment of trade receivables of R$ 1,295 due to the pledge of additional receivables the CCC has from the Brazilian Energy Development Account (Conta de Desenvolvimento Energético – CDE) as security on May 7, 2015, for an additional portion of the debt acknowledgement agreement entered into with Eletrobras in 2014.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

8.            Inventories

 

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Crude oil

11,617

10,563

Oil Products

11,695

11,510

Intermediate products

2,248

2,268

Natural gas and LNG (*)

1,089

951

Biofuels

579

398

Fertilizers

125

91

 

27,353

25,781

Materials, supplies and others

4,830

4,797

 

32,183

30,578

Current

32,031

30,457

Non-current

152

121

 

 

 

(*) Liquid natural gas

 

 

Inventories are presented net of a R$ 331 allowance reducing inventories to net realizable value (R$ 399 as of December 31, 2014), mainly due to the decrease in international prices of crude oil and oil products. In the quarter ended March 31, 2015 the Company recognized a R$ 287 allowance reducing inventories to net realizable value recognized as cost of sales (R$291 in the quarter ended March 31, 2014).

A portion of the crude oil and/or oil products inventories have been pledged as security for the Terms of Financial Commitment (TFC) signed by Petrobras and Petros in the amount of R$ 5,795 (R$ 6,151 as of December 31, 2014), as set out in note 20.

9.            Disposal of assets and legal mergers

9.1.       Disposal of assets

Disposal of assets in Argentina

On March 30, 2015, Petrobras Argentina S.A., PESA, disposed of its interest in assets located in the Austral Basin in Santa Cruz to Compañía General de Combustibles S.A. (CGC) for a lump-sum payment of US$ 101 million, made on the same date. The Company recognized a US$ 77 million gain in other expenses, net.        

Innova S.A.

On August 16, 2013, the Board of Directors of Petrobras approved the disposal of 100% of the share capital of Innova S.A. to Videolar S.A. and its controlling shareholder at a consideration of R$ 870, subject to certain condition precedent, such as approval by the Brazilian Antitrust Regulator (Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica – CADE).

On October 30, 2014 the transaction was concluded as set out in the sales and purchase agreement and a R$ 145 gain was recognized in other expenses, net.

On March 31, 2015, a final price adjustment was agreed between the parties and was paid. The Company recognized the additional payment received of R$ 223, in other expenses, net.        

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

9.2.       Legal mergers

On January 30, 2015, the Shareholders’ Extraordinary General Meeting of Petrobras approved the mergers of the subsidiaries Arembepe Energia S.A. and Energética Camaçari Muricy S.A. into Petrobras, which did not increase share capital.

The objective of these mergers is to simplify the corporate structure of the Company, reduce costs and capture synergies. These mergers did not affect the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

10.        Investments

10.1.   Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures, joint operations and associates (Parent Company)

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Subsidiaries:

 

 

PNBV

47,981

36,690

BR Distribuidora

12,239

11,924

Transpetro

5,195

4,738

TAG

4,014

6,490

PB-LOG

3,489

3,398

PIB BV

2,831

1,183

Gaspetro

2,674

2,593

PBIO

2,064

2,209

Liquigás

1,024

1,017

Citepe

940

1,049

Termomacaé

852

813

Araucária Nitrogenados

783

761

PetroquímicaSuape

608

750

Breitener

583

565

5283 Participações

496

215

PBEN

443

432

Termobahia

403

398

Other subsidiaries

487

1,058

Joint operations

218

204

Joint ventures

337

335

Associates

 

 

Braskem

3,698

4,544

Other associates

1,290

1,092

Subsidiaries, joint operations/joint ventures and associates

92,649

82,458

Other investments

23

23

Total investments

92,672

82,481

 

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

10.2.   Investments in joint ventures and associates (Consolidated)

 

Investiments

Equity

Investments measured using equity method

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Braskem S.A.

3,698

4,544

72

128

Petrobras Oil & Gas B.V. - PO&G

5,511

4,554

11

236

Guarani S.A.

1,254

1,377

(8)

(14)

State-controlled Natural Gas Distributors

945

904

43

69

Nova Fronteira Bioenergia S.A.

428

433

(5)

4

Petrowayu S.A.

436

361

(1)

Petroritupano S.A.

359

297

(2)

Other petrochemical investees

178

174

4

27

UEG Araucária Ltda

210

194

31

27

Petrokariña S.A.

144

119

Transierra S.A.

6

Others

2,649

2,280

25

42

 

15,812

15,237

173

522

Other investees

44

45

 

15,856

15,282

173

522

 

 

10.3.    Investments in listed companies

 

Thousand-share lot

 

Quoted stock exchange prices (R$  per share)

Market value

Company

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Type

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Indirect subsidiary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petrobras Argentina S.A.

1,356,792

1,356,792

Common

2.95

1.72

4,003

2,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,003

2,334

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Braskem S.A.

212,427

212,427

Common

8.10

10.80

1,721

2,294

Braskem S.A.

75,793

75,793

Preferred A

11.00

17.50

834

1,326

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,555

3,620

 

 

 

The market value of these shares does not necessarily reflect the realizable value upon sale of a large block of shares.

Braskem S.A. - Investment in publicly traded associate:

Braskem’s shares are publicly traded on stock exchanges in Brazil and abroad. The quoted market value as of March 31, 2015, was R$ 2,555, based on the quoted values of both Petrobras’ interest in Braskem’s common stock (47% of the outstanding shares), and preferred stock (22% of the outstanding shares). However, there is extremely limited trading of the common shares, since non-signatories of the shareholders’ agreement hold only approximately 3% of the common shares.

In addition, given the operational relationship between Petrobras and Braskem, the recoverable amount of the investment, for impairment testing purposes, was determined based on value in use, considering future cash flow projections and the manner in which the Company can derive value from this investment via dividends and other distributions to arrive at its value in use. As the recoverable amount was higher than the carrying amount, no impairment losses were recognized for this investment.

The main assumptions on which cash flow projections were based to determine Braskem’s value in use are set out in note 14 to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

11.        Property, plant and equipment

11.1.   By class of assets

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

 

Land, buildings and improvement

Equipment and other assets

Assets under construction (*)

Exploration and development costs (Oil and gas producing properties)

Total

Total

Balance at January 1, 2014

18,431

211,781

186,840

116,828

533,880

402,567

Additions

71

4,826

71,410

1,394

77,701

59,820

Additions to / review of estimates of decommissioning costs

5,096

5,096

5,316

Capitalized borrowing costs

8,431

8,431

7,793

Write-offs              

(23)

(132)

(9,303)

(464)

(9,922)

(9,007)

Write-off - overpayments incorrectly capitalized

(85)

(2,842)

(2,643)

(222)

(5,792)

(4,425)

Transfers (***)

6,517

59,923

(86,189)

54,501

34,752

31,921

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

(1,252)

(17,409)

(11,500)

(30,161)

(22,081)

Impairment - recognition (****)

(2,370)

(3,682)

(30,997)

(7,540)

(44,589)

(34,762)

Impairment - reversal (****)

45

7

52

8

Cumulative translation adjustment

52

7,787

3,078

625

11,542

Balance at December 31, 2014

21,341

260,297

140,627

158,725

580,990

437,150

Cost

29,160

377,259

140,627

233,808

780,854

586,684

Accumulated depreciation, amortization and depletion

(7,819)

(116,962)

(75,083)

(199,864)

(149,534)

Balance at December 31, 2014

21,341

260,297

140,627

158,725

580,990

437,150

Additions

16

933

15,516

240

16,705

13,517

Additions to / review of estimates of decommissioning costs

68

68

57

Capitalized borrowing costs

1,444

1,444

1,218

Write-offs              

(9)

(45)

(730)

(155)

(939)

(520)

Transfers

710

9,395

(16,610)

7,200

695

688

Depreciation, amortization and depletion

(396)

(4,563)

(3,445)

(8,404)

(6,307)

Cumulative translation adjustment

187

13,912

5,156

1,564

20,819

Balance at March 31, 2015

21,849

279,929

145,403

164,197

611,378

445,803

Cost

30,346

407,612

145,403

243,577

826,938

601,741

Accumulated depreciation, amortization and depletion

(8,497)

(127,683)

(79,380)

(215,560)

(155,938)

Balance at March 31, 2015

21,849

279,929

145,403

164,197

611,378

445,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average of useful life in years

40

(25 to 50)

(except land)

20

(3 to 31)

(**)

 

Units of production method

 

 

(*) See note 27 for assets under construction by business area.

(**) Includes exploration and production assets depreciated based on the units of production method.

(***) Includes R$ 24,419, reclassified from Intangible Assets to Property, Plant and Equipment, as a result of the declaration of commerciality of areas of the Assignment Agreement (note 12.3 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014).

(****) For further information see note 14 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

 

As of March 31, 2015, consolidated and parent company property, plant and equipment includes assets under finance leases of R$ 192 and R$ 9,419, respectively (R$ 192 and R$ 8,979 at December 31, 2014).

The Company's property, plant and equipment include the amount of R$ 74,808 related to the acquisition costs of areas in the Assignment Agreement.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

12.        Intangible assets

12.1.   By class of assets

 

Consolidated

Parent Company

 

 

Softwares

 

 

 

 

Rights and

Concessions

Acquired

Developed

in-house

Goodwill

Total

Total

Balance at January 1, 2014

33,690

332

1,162

937

36,121

33,289

Addition

214

94

279

587

478

Capitalized borrowing costs

19

19

19

Write-offs

(219)

(11)

(23)

(253)

(229)

Transfers (**)

(24,164)

18

22

(3)

(24,127)

(24,057)

Amortization

(84)

(120)

(312)

(516)

(392)

Impairment - recognition

(21)

(1)

(22)

Impairment - reversal

15

15

Cumulative translation adjustment

111

3

1

37

152

Balance at December 31, 2014

9,542

315

1,148

971

11,976

9,108

Cost

10,633

1,536

3,403

971

16,543

12,051

Accumulated amortization

(1,091)

(1,221)

(2,255)

(4,567)

(2,943)

Balance at December 31, 2014

9,542

315

1,148

971

11,976

9,108

Addition

9

13

61

83

70

Capitalized borrowing costs

4

4

4

Write-offs

(8)

(1)

(9)

(9)

Transfers (**)

5

1

10

(2)

14

17

Amortization

(19)

(23)

(70)

(112)

(88)

Cumulative translation adjustment

210

5

2

65

282

Balance at March 31, 2015

9,739

311

1,154

1,034

12,238

9,102

Cost

10,620

1,611

3,494

1,034

16,759

12,129

Accumulated amortization

(881)

(1,300)

(2,340)

(4,521)

(3,027)

Balance at March 31, 2015

9,739

311

1,154

1,034

12,238

9,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated useful life - years

(*)

5

5

Indefinite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Mainly comprised of assets with indefinite useful lives, which are reviewed annually to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life assessment.

(**) Includes R$ 24,419, reclassified from Intangible Assets to Property Plant and Equipment, as a result of the declaration of commerciality of areas of the Assignment Agreement (note 12.3 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.        Exploration for and evaluation of oil and gas reserves

Exploration and evaluation activities include the search for oil and gas from obtaining the legal rights to explore a specific area to the declaration of the technical and commercial viability of the reserves.

Changes in the balances of capitalized costs directly associated with exploratory wells pending determination of proved reserves and the balance of amounts paid for obtaining rights and concessions for exploration of oil and natural gas (capitalized acquisition costs), are set out in the table below:

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Consolidated

Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs / Capitalized Acquisition Costs (*)

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

Opening Balance

18,594

20,619

Additions to capitalized costs pending determination of proved reserves

2,384

10,039

Capitalized exploratory costs charged to expense

(514)

(3,145)

Transfers upon recognition of proved reserves

(100)

(9,300)

Cumulative translation adjustment

230

381

Closing Balance

20,594

18,594

Intangible Assets

8,258

8,085

Capitalized Exploratory Well Costs / Capitalized Acquisition Costs 

28,852

26,679

 

 

 

(*) Amounts capitalized and subsequently expensed in the same period have been excluded from the table above.

 

 

 

Exploration costs recognized in profit or loss and cash used in oil and gas exploration and evaluation activities are set out in the table below:

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Exploration costs recognized in the statement of income

 

 

Geological and geophysical expenses

400

424

Exploration expenditures written off (includes dry wells and signature bonuses)

576

1,057

Other exploration expenses

7

44

Total expenses

983

1,525

 

 

 

Cash used in:

 

 

Operating activities

343

469

Investment activities

2,506

2,906

Total cash used

2,849

3,375

 

 

14.        Trade payables

 

Consolidated

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Third parties in Brazil

12,353

13,146

Third parties abroad

10,785

11,262

Related parties

1,930

1,516

Balance on current liabilities

25,068

25,924

 

 

15.            Finance debt

The Company obtains funding through debt financing for capital expenditures to develop crude oil and natural gas producing properties, construct vessels and pipelines, construct and expand industrial plants, among other uses.

The Company has covenants in its loan agreements and notes issued in the capital markets requiring, among other obligations, the presentation of interim financial statements within 90 days of the end of each quarter (not reviewed by independent auditors) and audited financial statements within 120 days of the end of each fiscal year. These obligations do not represent immediate events of default and the grace period in which the Company has to deliver these financial statements ranges from 30 to 60 days in the different agreements. Delivering financial statements is an obligation included in most financing agreements and non-compliance with that obligation can trigger an event of default and a right to accelerate the debt.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

A roll-forward of non-current debt is set out below:

 

Consolidated

 

Export Credit Agencies

Banking Markets

Capital Markets

Others

Total

Non-current

 

 

 

 

 

In Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance at January 1, 2014

67,935

2,837

114

70,886

Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA)

133

133

Additions (new funding obtained)

10,130

800

10,930

Interest incurred during the year

474

474

Foreign exchange/inflation indexation charges

2,518

192

3

2,713

Transfer from long term to short term

(3,395)

(373)

(43)

(3,811)

Balance as of December 31, 2014

77,795

3,456

74

81,325

Abroad

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance at January 1, 2014

13,599

63,034

99,730

1,618

177,981

Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA)

1,154

7,711

16,921

135

25,921

Additions (new funding obtained)

665

15,633

32,542

48,840

Interest incurred during the year

9

50

108

18

185

Foreign exchange/inflation indexation charges

250

1,004

(3,392)

50

(2,088)

Transfer from long term to short term

(1,747)

(8,018)

(2,979)

(98)

(12,842)

Balance at December 31, 2014

13,930

79,414

142,930

1,723

237,997

Total Balance as of December 31, 2014

13,930

157,209

146,386

1,797

319,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current

 

 

 

 

 

In Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance at January 1, 2015

77,795

3,456

74

81,325

Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA)

212

212

Additions (new funding obtained)

793

793

Interest incurred during the year

177

177

Foreign exchange/inflation indexation charges

4,538

87

4,625

Transfer from long term to short term

(903)

(184)

(4)

(1,091)

Balance as of March 31, 2015

82,612

3,359

70

86,041

Abroad

 

 

 

 

 

Opening balance at January 1, 2015

13,930

79,414

142,930

1,723

237,997

Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA)

2,186

13,387

27,800

270

43,643

Additions (new funding obtained)

1

1

Interest incurred during the year

2

29

34

5

70

Foreign exchange/inflation indexation charges

622

3,103

(3,466)

84

343

Transfer from long term to short term

(692)

(26)

(6,585)

(34)

(7,337)

Balance as of March 31, 2015

16,048

95,908

160,713

2,048

274,717

Total Balance as of March 31, 2015

16,048

178,520

164,072

2,118

360,758

 

 

 

Consolidated

Current

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Short term debt

10,945

9,253

Current portion of long term debt

25,303

18,182

Accrued interest

3,427

4,088

 

39,675

31,523

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

15.1.   Summarized information on current and non-current finance debt

 

Consolidated

Maturity in

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020 and

onwards

Total (*)

Fair value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing in Brazilian Reais (R$):

4,028

7,366

6,381

6,908

11,201

27,339

63,223

52,791

Floating rate debt

2,693

6,297

4,584

5,171

9,502

20,980

49,227

 

Fixed rate debt

1,335

1,069

1,797

1,737

1,699

6,359

13,996

 

Average interest rate

10.0%

12.1%

11.9%

11.5%

10.7%

8.5%

10.1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing in U.S. Dollars (US$):

24,066

28,863

28,094

35,602

57,405

97,029

271,059

244,797

Floating rate debt

22,714

13,943

16,348

27,810

41,788

27,156

149,759

 

Fixed rate debt

1,352

14,920

11,746

7,792

15,617

69,873

121,300

 

Average interest rate

2.1%

4.1%

4.4%

4.1%

4.0%

5.4%

4.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing in R$ indexed to US$:

350

1,268

2,262

2,257

2,249

19,642

28,028

27,558

Floating rate debt

56

75

75

70

62

175

513

 

Fixed rate debt

294

1,193

2,187

2,187

2,187

19,467

27,515

 

Average interest rate

3.7%

7.2%

7.0%

7.1%

7.0%

7.0%

7.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing in Pound Sterling (£):

158

8,166

8,324

7,157

Fixed rate debt

158

8,166

8,324

 

Average interest rate

3.5%

6.0%

5.9%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing in Japanese Yen :

1,085

1,256

303

274

2,918

2,908

Floating rate debt

279

274

274

274

1,101

 

Fixed rate debt

806

982

29

1,817

 

Average interest rate

1.0%

1.8%

0.8%

0.7%

1.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing in Euro :

258

38

38

9,467

4,493

12,559

26,853

24,503

Floating rate debt

37

36

36

36

36

539

720

 

Fixed rate debt

221

2

2

9,431

4,457

12,020

26,133

 

Average interest rate

1.3%

2.1%

2.1%

3.7%

3.8%

4.3%

4.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing in other currencies:

22

6

28

28

Fixed rate debt

22

6

28

 

Average interest rate

14.1%

15.3%

14.4%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total as of March 31, 2015

29,967

38,797

37,078

54,508

75,348

164,735

400,433

359,742

Total Average interest rate

3.1%

5.7%

5.8%

5.1%

5.1%

6.1%

5.5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total as of December 31, 2014

31,523

33,397

31,742

47,254

64,252

142,677

350,845

325,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The average maturity of outstanding debt as of March 31, 2015 is 5.66 years.

 

 

The fair value of the Company's finance debt is determined primarily by quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities (level 1), when applicable. When a quoted price for an identical liability is not available, the fair value is determined based on the yield curve of the Company's most liquid bonds (level 2).

The sensitivity analysis for financial instruments subject to foreign exchange variation is set out in note 30.2.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

15.2.    Capitalization rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization

The capitalization rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization was the weighted average of the borrowing costs applicable to the borrowings that were outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. In the first quarter of 2015, the capitalization rate was 4.89% p.a. (4.64% p.a. in the first quarter of 2014). This rate was applied to the balance of assets under construction as the basis for capitalizing borrowing costs, when eligible.

15.3.   Lines of credit – Outstanding balance

Company

Available (Lines of Credit)

Used

Balance

 

 

 

 

Abroad (Amount in US$ million)

 

 

 

PGT

1,500

700

800

Petrobras

2,500

689

1,811

 

 

 

 

In Brazil

 

 

 

Transpetro

10,058

3,036

7,022

Petrobras

14,503

12,844

1,659

PNBV

9,878

1,146

8,731

Liquigás

141

135

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.4.   Collateral

The financial institutions that have provided financing have not required Petrobras to provide collateral related to loans, except for certain specific funding instruments to promote economic development, which are collateralized by tangible assets.

The loans obtained by structured entities are collateralized based on the projects’ assets, as well as liens on receivables and shares of the structured entities, collateralize the loans obtained by structured entities.

The Company’s capital market financing relates primarily to unsecured global notes.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

16.        Leases

16.1.   Future minimum lease payments / receipts – finance leases

 

Consolidated

 

Receipts

Payments

Estimated commitments

Future Value

Annual Interest

Present Value

Future Value

Annual Interest

Present Value

2015

494

(312)

182

48

(36)

12

2016 - 2019

2,446

(1,494)

952

230

(109)

121

2020 and thereafter

5,517

(1,711)

3,806

632

(559)

73

As of March 31, 2015

8,457

(3,517)

4,940

910

(704)

206

Current

 

 

232

 

 

46

Non-current

 

 

4,708

 

 

160

As of March 31, 2015

 

 

4,940

 

 

206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

157

 

 

42

Non-current

 

 

3,866

 

 

148

As of December 31, 2014

 

 

4,023

 

 

190

 

 

16.2.   Future minimum lease payments - operating leases

Operating leases mainly include oil and gas production units, drilling rigs and other exploration and production equipment, vessels and support vessels, helicopters, land and building leases.

 

Consolidated

2015

43,918

2016 - 2019

131,619

2020 and thereafter

188,588

As of March 31, 2015

364,125

As of December 31, 2014

314,505

 

 

 

On March 31, 2015, the balance of estimated future minimum lease payments under operating leases includes   R$ 211,361 in the Consolidated (on December 31,2014, R$ 184,778) with respect to assets under construction, for which the lease term has not commenced.

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company paid R$ 10,254 (R$ 6,385 in the first quarter of 2014) for operating lease installments, recognized as a period expense.

17.        Related parties

17.1.   Commercial transactions and other operations

The Company has a related-party transactions policy, approved by its Board of Directors, which establishes rules to ensure that all decisions involving related parties and potential conflicts of interest take into account applicable laws in the countries in which the Company operates, the parties involved in negotiations and market conditions.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

17.1.1.  By transaction

 

Parent Company

 

Jan-Mar/2015

 

 

 

 

 

03.31.2015

By operation

Income (expense

Current Assets

Non-current Assets

Total

Current Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Total

Profit or Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (mainly sales revenues)

35,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange and inflation indexation charges, net

(4,095)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial income (expenses), net

(967)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

12,215

8,901

21,116

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables (mainly from sales)

 

10,845

10,845

 

 

 

Dividends receivable

 

875

875

 

 

 

Intercompany loans

 

7,111

7,111

 

 

 

Capital increase (advance)

 

720

720

 

 

 

Related to construction of natural gas pipeline

 

914

914

 

 

 

Other operations

 

495

156

651

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance leases

 

 

 

 

(1,181)

(4,726)

(5,907)

Financing on credit operations

 

 

 

 

6,120

6,120

Intercompany loans

 

 

 

 

(35,243)

(35,243)

Prepayment of exports

 

 

 

 

(21,924)

(61,991)

(83,915)

Accounts payable to suppliers

 

 

 

 

(12,532)

(12,532)

Purchases of crude oil, oil products and others

 

 

 

 

(6,659)

(6,659)

Affreightment of platforms

 

 

 

 

(5,402)

(5,402)

Advances from clients

 

 

 

 

(471)

(471)

Other operations

 

 

 

 

(208)

(94)

(302)

As of March 31, 2015

30,484

12,215

8,901

21,116

(29,725)

(102,054)

(131,779)

Jan-Mar/2014

36,016

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014

 

11,687

8,226

19,913

(38,352)

(80,795)

(119,147)

 

 

 

17.1.2. By company

 

Parent Company

 

Jan-Mar/2015

03.31.2015

 

Income (expense

Current Assets

Non-current Assets

Total

Current Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Total

Subsidiaries (*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petrobras Distribuidora - BR

22,813

1,888

6,881

8,769

(281)

(20)

(301)

PIB-BV Holanda

150

4,033

114

4,147

(18,335)

(97,235)

(115,570)

Gaspetro

2,919

1,454

914

2,368

(419)

(419)

PNBV

152

3,018

28

3,046

(6,250)

(6,250)

Transpetro

197

438

438

(879)

(879)

Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário

(67)

17

17

(235)

(1,665)

(1,900)

Thermoelectrics

(50)

29

244

273

(100)

(1,018)

(1,118)

TAG

107

288

288

(1,740)

(1,740)

Other subsidiaries

1,532

885

714

1,599

(535)

(535)

 

27,753

12,050

8,895

20,945

(28,774)

(99,938)

(128,712)

Structured Entities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CDMPI

(15)

(297)

(1,420)

(1,717)

PDET Off Shore

(15)

(170)

(623)

(793)

 

(30)

(467)

(2,043)

(2,510)

Associates

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Companies from the petrochemical sector

2,769

134

134

(393)

(73)

(466)

Other associates

(8)

31

6

37

(91)

(91)

 

2,761

165

6

171

(484)

(73)

(557)

 

30,484

12,215

8,901

21,116

(29,725)

(102,054)

(131,779)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Includes its subsidiaries and joint ventures.

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

17.1.3.  Annual rates for intercompany loans

Intercompany loans are charged at interest rates based on market parameters and pursuant to applicable regulations, as set out below:

 

Parent Company

 

Assets

Liabilities

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Up to 5%

(4,438)

(4,269)

From 5.01% to 7%

(28,664)

(23,713)

From 7.01% to 9%

(2,141)

(1,834)

More than 9.01%

7,111

6,828

 

7,111

6,828

(35,243)

(29,816)

 

 

17.2.   Non standardized receivables investment fund (FIDC-NP)

The Parent Company invests in the receivables investment fund (FIDC-NP and FIDC-P), which comprises mainly receivables and non-performing receivables arising from the operations performed by subsidiaries of the Petrobras Group.

Investments in government bonds made by the FIDC-NP and FIDC-P are recognized as cash and cash equivalents or marketable securities, according to their expected realization terms.

Capitalized finance charges from the disposal of receivables and/or non-performing receivables are recognized as trade receivables. The assignment of non-performing receivables is recognized as current debt within current liabilities.

 

Parent Company

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities

5,820

8,334

Assignment of receivables

(1,702)

(1,536)

Total recognized within current assets

4,118

6,798

 

 

 

Assignments of non-performing receivables

(15,867)

(17,067)

Total recognized within current liabilities

(15,867)

(17,067)

 

 

 

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Finance income FIDC P and NP

155

54

Finance expense FIDC P and NP

(416)

(380)

Net finance income (expense)

(261)

(326)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

17.3.   Guarantees Granted

Petrobras guarantees certain financial operations carried out by its subsidiaries abroad.

Petrobras, based on contractual clauses that support the financial operations between the subsidiaries and third parties, guarantees the payment of debt service in the event that a subsidiary defaults on a debt.

The outstanding balance of financial operations carried out by these subsidiaries and guaranteed by Petrobras is set out below:

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Maturity date of the loans

PGF

PGT

PNBV

TAG

Others

Total

Total

2015

4,812

8,066

12,878

14,433

2016

19,058

2,679

21,737

18,123

2017

15,238

3,269

962

19,469

16,121

2018

16,940

11,228

9,971

812

38,951

33,121

2019

24,529

22,135

8,822

55,486

46,258

2020

15,094

17,099

2,339

34,532

28,715

2021 and thereafter

77,456

9,731

11,294

14,538

1,967

114,986

97,997

 

168,315

65,005

46,440

14,538

3,741

298,039

254,768

 

 

17.4.   Investment fund of subsidiaries abroad

At March 31, 2015, a subsidiary of PIB BV had amounts invested in an investment fund abroad that held debt securities of other subsidiaries of Petrobras, mainly related to Gasene, Malhas, CDMPI, CLEP and Marlim Leste (P-53), among other investments, in the amount of R$ 21,143 (R$ 17,594 at December 31, 2014).

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

17.5.   Transactions with joint ventures, associates, government entities and pension funds

The balances of significant transactions are set out in the table below:

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/ 2015

 

03.31.2015

Jan-Mar/ 2014

 

12.31.2014

 

Income (expense)

Assets

Liabilities

Income (expense)

Assets

Liabilities

Joint ventures and associates

 

 

 

 

 

 

State-controlled gas distributors

2,739

1,160

291

2,496

1,343

519

Petrochemical companies

2,785

145

469

4,697

545

219

Other associates and joint ventures

591

734

886

929

405

699

 

6,115

2,039

1,646

8,122

2,293

1,437

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government entities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government bonds

363

9,406

404

11,525

Banks controlled by the Federal Government

(3,775)

11,173

86,164

(1,637)

10,131

75,181

Receivables from the Electricity sector (note 7.4)

518

8,982

464

7,879

Petroleum and alcohol account - receivables from Federal government (note 17.6)

2

845

843

Federal Government - dividends and interest on capital

(47)

Others

38

492

285

33

639

595

 

(2,854)

30,898

86,449

(783)

31,017

75,776

Pension plans

108

(1)

358

 

3,261

32,937

88,203

7,338

33,310

77,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues (mainly sales revenues)

6,635

 

 

8,637

 

 

Foreign exchange and inflation indexation charges, net

(2,229)

 

 

(644)

 

 

Finance income (expenses), net

(1,145)

 

 

(655)

 

 

Current assets

 

15,726

 

 

17,837

 

Non-current assets

 

17,211

 

 

15,473

 

Current liabilities

 

 

11,385

 

 

4,928

Non-current liabilities

 

 

76,818

 

 

72,643

 

3,261

32,937

88,203

7,338

33,310

77,571

 

 

 

17.6.   Petroleum and Alcohol accounts - Receivables from Federal Government

As of March 31, 2015, the balance of receivables related to the Petroleum and Alcohol accounts was R$ 845 (R$ 843 as of December 31, 2014). Pursuant to Provisional Measure 2,181 of August 24, 2001, the Federal Government may settle this balance by using National Treasury Notes in an amount equal to the outstanding balance, or allow the Company to offset the outstanding balance against amounts payable to the Federal Government, including taxes payable, or both options.

The Company has provided all the information required by the National Treasury Secretariat (Secretaria do Tesouro Nacional - STN) in order to resolve disputes between the parties and conclude the settlement with the Federal Government.

Following several negotiation attempts at the administrative level, the Company filed a lawsuit in July 2011 to collect the receivables. Court ordered expert proceedings are ongoing.

17.7.   Compensation of employees and officers

Petrobras’ key management compensation is set out following:

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

 

Jan-Mar2015

 

 

Jan-Mar2014

 

Officers

Board

Total

Officers

Board

Total

Salaries and benefits

4.1

0.2

4.3

2.9

0.2

3.1

Social charges (*)

1.1

0.1

1.2

0.7

0.1

0.8

Pension

0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1

Total remuneration - scope

5.4

0.3

5.7

3.7

0.3

4.0

Total remuneration - held payment

5.4

0.3

5.7

4.3

0.3

4.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of members

8

10

18

7

10

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) The compensation of executive officers and directors is based on legal requirements and guidelines established by the Brazilian Department of Oversight and Governance of State-controlled Companies (Departamento de Coordenação e Governança das Empresas Estatais - DEST). DEST determined that social security and other employee-related taxes were included in the key management compensation proposed at the Annual General Meeting of 2014. Those taxes had been included since the first quarter of 2014, but were not included in the notes to the financial statements.

 

 

 

In the first quarter of 2015, the compensation of board members and officers for the consolidated Petrobras group amounted to R$ 15.8 (R$ 15.3 in the first quarter of 2014).

18.        Provision for decommissioning costs

 

 

Consolidated

Non-current liabilities

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Opening balance

21,958

16,709

Adjustment to provision

54

6,196

Payments made

(810)

(1,603)

Interest accrued

200

475

Others

274

181

Closing balance

21,676

21,958

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

19.        Taxes

19.1.   Current taxes

Income tax and social contribution

Consolidated

 

Current assets

Current liabilities

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Taxes in Brazil

2,486

2,705

701

370

Taxes Abroad

142

118

327

287

 

2,628

2,823

1,028

657

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Current assets

Non-current assets

Current liabilities

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Taxes In Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICMS/ Deferred ICMS (VAT)

4,496

4,707

2,043

2,090

3,402

3,386

PIS and COFINS/ Deferred PIS and COFINS (Taxes on Revenues)

2,157

2,201

8,002

7,923

1,449

784

CIDE

35

35

20

20

Production Taxes (Special Participation / Royalties)

2,957

4,031

Withholding income tax and social contribution

1,232

1,290

Others

193

195

608

610

742

745

 

6,881

7,138

10,653

10,623

9,802

10,256

Taxes Abroad

165

162

28

22

586

540

 

7,046

7,300

10,681

10,645

10,388

10,796

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

19.2.   Deferred income tax and social contribution - non-current

Changes in deferred income tax and social contribution are set out below.

 

Consolidated

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil and gas exploration costs

Others

Loans, trade and other receivables / payables and financing

Finance leases

Provision for legal proceedings

Tax losses

Inventories

Interest on capital

Others

Total

Balance at January 1, 2014

(31,405)

(9,385)

4,648

(1,214)

957

11,271

1,346

3,145

78

(20,559)

Recognized in the statement of income for the year

(4,844)

10,172

779

(85)

420

6,752

(21)

(3,162)

(1,986)

8,025

Recognized in shareholders’ equity

4,734

(97)

(459)

3,175

7,353

Cumulative translation adjustment

(184)

9

(4)

338

10

(2)

(177)

(10)

Others (*)

(46)

(15)

(177)

24

(130)

156

(188)

Balance at December 31, 2014

(36,249)

557

10,155

(1,573)

1,397

17,772

1,335

(19)

1,246

(5,379)

Recognized in the statement of income for the year

(1,389)

(1,036)

685

(192)

218

3,636

411

24

(4,401)

(2,044)

Recognized in shareholders’ equity

8,484

(230)

1,172

9,426

Fraud recognition adjustments

248

(6)

5

770

6

(4)

(891)

128

Cumulative translation adjustment

(283)

275

(3)

(12)

(11)

(34)

Balance at March 31, 2015

(37,638)

(514)

19,593

(1,765)

1,617

21,936

1,752

1

(2,885)

2,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,673

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(8,052)

Balance at December 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,379)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,937

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(840)

Balance at March 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Relates primarily to disposal of interests in investees or mergers.

 

 

Management considers that the deferred tax assets will be realized in proportion to the realization of the provisions and the final resolution of future events, both of which are based on estimates.

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

19.3.   Reconciliation between statutory tax rate and tax expense

A reconciliation between tax expense and the product of “income before income taxes” multiplied by the Brazilian statutory corporate tax rates is set out in the table below:

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/

2015

Jan-Mar/
2014

Income before income taxes

7,551

7,589

Nominal income taxes computed based on Brazilian statutory corporate tax rates (34%)

(2,567)

(2,580)

Adjustments to arrive at the effective tax rate:

 

 

  Different jurisdictional tax rates for companies abroad

659

622

  Tax incentives

14

19

Tax loss carryforwards (unrecognized tax losses)

(765)

164

 Non taxable income (deductible expenses), net (*)

(447)

(165)

  Tax credits of companies abroad in the exploration stage

(4)

(3)

  Others

87

140

Income tax and social contribution expense

(3,023)

(1,803)

  Deferred income tax and social contribution expense

(2,044)

(682)

Current income tax and social contribution

(979)

(1,121)

 

(3,023)

(1,803)

Effective Tax Rate

40.0%

23.8%

(*) Includes share of earnings in equity-accounted investees.

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

20.        Employee benefits (Post-Employment)

20.1.   Pension and medical benefits

The Company sponsors defined benefit and variable contribution pension plans, in Brazil and for certain of its international subsidiaries, as well as defined benefit medical plans for employees in Brazil (active and retirees) and their dependents.

Changes in the pension and medical benefits to employees are set out following:

 

Consolidated

 

Petros Plan

Medical Plan

Other plans

 

 

Petros

Petros 2

AMS

Total

Balance at December 31, 2013

12,515

284

16,397

257

29,453

(+) Remeasurement effects recognized in OCI

7,576

363

5,777

8

13,724

(+) Costs incurred in the year

1,881

116

2,714

62

4,773

(-) Contributions paid

(579)

(930)

(12)

(1,521)

(-) Payments related to the Term of Financial Commitment (TFC)

(478)

(478)

Others

1

(1)

(1)

(32)

(33)

Balance at December 31, 2014

20,916

762

23,957

283

45,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

1,170

939

6

2,115

Non-current

19,746

762

23,018

277

43,803

 

20,916

762

23,957

283

45,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

(+) Costs incurred in the period

726

62

875

21

1,684

(-) Contributions paid

(139)

(273)

(9)

(421)

Others

40

40

Balance at March 31, 2015

21,503

824

24,559

335

47,221

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

1,300

939

5

2,244

Non-current

20,203

824

23,620

330

44,977

 

21,503

824

24,559

335

47,221

 

 

 

Pension and medical benefit expenses recognized in profit or loss are set out following:

 

Consolidated

 

Pension Plan

Medical Plan

Other Plans

 

 

Petros

Petros 2

AMS

Total

Current service cost

69

37

109

8

223

Interest cost over net liabilities / (assets)

657

25

766

13

1,461

Net costs for the period Jan-Mar/2015

726

62

875

21

1,684

Related to active employees:

 

 

 

 

 

Included in the cost of sales

214

33

208

455

Operating expenses in the statement of income

111

26

125

20

282

Related to retired employees

401

3

542

1

947

Net costs for the period Jan-Mar/2015

726

62

875

21

1,684

Net costs for the period Jan-Mar/2014

408

29

591

13

1,041

 

 

 

At March 31, 2015, the Company had crude oil and oil products of R$ 5,795 pledged as security for the Terms of Financial Commitment (TFC), signed by Petrobras and Petros in 2008.

In the first quarter of 2015, the Company's contribution to the defined contribution portion of the Petros Plan 2 was R$ 222 (R$ 196 in the first quarter of 2014).

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Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

20.2.   Profit sharing

Profit sharing benefits comply with Brazilian legal requirements and those of the Brazilian Department of Coordination and Governance of StateOwned Enterprises (DEST), of the Ministry of Planning, Budget and Management, and of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and are computed based on the consolidated net income attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras.

In March, 2014, the Company and the labor unions reached an agreement regarding a new profit sharing regulation, following negotiations started in the context of the 2013/2015 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Pursuant to the amended rules, profit sharing benefits will be computed based on the results of six corporate indicators, for which annual goals are defined by management.

The results of the six individual goals are factored into a consolidated result that will determine the percentage of the profit to be distributed as profit sharing benefit to employees.

Pursuant to the amended rules, in the event the Company records a net loss for the period, profit sharing benefit will be one half of the benefit paid in the prior year in addition to half a month’s salary for each employee.

2015 profit sharing benefit

The PLR amounts for Jan-Mar/2015 are as follows:

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Consolidated net income attributable to shareholders of Petrobras

5,330

Profit sharing distribution percentage, based on overall achievement of goals (*)

6.25%

Profit sharing - Subsidiaries in Brasil

333

Profit sharing - Companies abroad

3

Profit sharing

336

 

 

(*) The percentage of overall achievement of goals is a result of the following Corporate indicators: maximum permissible levels of crude oil and oil products spill, lifting cost excluding production taxes in Brazil, crude oil and NGL production in Brazil, feedstock processed (excluding NGL) in Brazil, vessel operating efficiency and percentage of compliance with natural gas delivery schedule.

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

20.3.   Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan

In January 2014, the Company launched a Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan (PIDV), which was developed within the context of its Productivity Optimization Plan (POP) to contribute to the achievement of the goals set out in the Business and Management Plan.

On March 31, 2014 the Company recognized in other expenses in the statement of income a provision for the estimated charges. The amounts are subject to changes resulting from employees who cancel their requests for voluntary separation, impacts of Collective Bargaining Agreements, which might increase salaries before separation, inflation-indexation of the floor and the cap based on the Brazilian Consumer Price Index (IPCA), as well as variable additional incentives earned by employees.

As of March 31, 2015, 5,118 separations and 500 cancellations of requests were made for voluntary separation of employees who enrolled in the PIDV. Changes in the provision are set out below:

 

Consolidated

Opening balance at December 31, 2014

1,035

Revision of provision

26

Use for separations

(73)

Closing balance at March 31, 2015

988

 

 

Current

510

Non-current

478

 

 

21.        Shareholders’ equity

21.1.   Share capital

At March 31, 2015, subscribed and fully paid share capital was R$ 205,432, represented by 7,442,454,142 outstanding common shares and 5,602,042,788 outstanding preferred shares, all of which are registered, book-entry shares with no par value.

Preferred shares have priority on returns of capital, do not grant any voting rights and are non-convertible into common shares.

21.2.   Dividends

The Company’s Board of Directors did not propose a dividend distribution for the year ended December 31, 2014, because the Company reported a loss for the year.

21.3.   Earnings per share

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Net income attributable to Shareholders of Petrobras

5,330

5,393

Weighted average number of common and preferred shares outstanding

13,044,496,930

13,044,496,930

Basic and diluted earnings per common and preferred share (R$ per share)

0.41

0.41

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

22.        Sales revenues

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Gross sales

93,065

98,406

Sales taxes

(18,712)

(16,861)

Sales revenues (*)

74,353

81,545

Diesel

23,956

23,150

Automotive gasoline

13,363

13,286

Fuel oil (including bunker fuel)

2,204

2,366

Naphtha

1,643

3,707

Liquefied petroleum gas

2,175

2,030

Jet fuel

2,579

3,377

Other oil products

2,686

3,398

Subtotal oil products

48,606

51,314

Natural gas

4,874

4,427

Ethanol, nitrogen products, renewables and other nonoil

products

2,844

2,187

Electricity, services and others

4,263

4,469

Domestic market

60,587

62,397

Exports

5,683

8,227

International sales (**)

8,083

10,921

Sales revenues (*)

74,353

81,545

 

 

 

(*) Analysis of sales revenues by business segment is set out in note 27.

(**) Sales revenues from operations outside of Brazil, other than exports.

 

 

23.        Other expenses, net

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Pension and medical benefits retirees

(947)

(552)

Unscheduled stoppages and pre-operating expenses

(941)

(532)

Legal, administrative and arbitration proceedings

(833)

(381)

Institutional relations and cultural projects

(381)

(459)

Health, safety and environment

(71)

(83)

Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan - PIDV

(26)

(2,396)

Results of decommissioning areas

(5)

Reversal / Recognition of impairment

(3)

15

E&P areas returned and cancelled projects

(1)

(60)

Government grants

6

71

Reimbursements from E&P partnership operations

141

171

Gains / (Losses) on disposal / write-offs of assets

406

584

Others (*)

314

(235)

 

(2,341)

(3,857)

 

 

 

(*) In 2014, includes additional profit sharing benefit in the amount of R$ 388 for 2013, as set out on note 22.7 to the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

24.        Costs and Expenses by nature

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Raw material / products for resale

(24,987)

(36,618)

Materials, third-party services, freight, rent and other related costs

(14,852)

(12,577)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

(8,516)

(7,123)

Employee compensation

(7,754)

(9,129)

Production taxes

(4,554)

(8,482)

Unscheduled stoppages and pre-operating expenses

(941)

(532)

(Losses) / Gains on legal, administrative and arbitration proceedings

(833)

(381)

Other taxes

(753)

(327)

Exploration expenditures written-off (includes dry wells and signature bonuses)

(576)

(1,057)

Institutional relations and cultural projects

(381)

(459)

Health, safety and environment

(71)

(83)

Review with decommissioning estimation

(5)

Reversal / Recognition of impairment

(3)

15

E&P areas returned and cancelled projects

(1)

(60)

Gains / (Losses) on disposal / write-offs of assets (part of net operating expenses)

406

584

Allowance for impairment of trade receivables

863

(32)

Changes in inventories

1,604

1,957

 

(61,354)

(74,304)

 

 

 

Statement of Income

 

 

Cost of sales

(51,943)

(62,382)

Selling expenses

(1,724)

(2,725)

General and administrative expenses

(2,710)

(2,560)

Exploration costs

(983)

(1,525)

Research and development expenses

(564)

(592)

Other taxes

(753)

(327)

Other expenses, net

(2,341)

(3,857)

Profit sharing

(336)

(336)

 

(61,354)

(74,304)

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

25.        Net finance income (expense), net

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Foreign exchange gains/ (losses) and inflation indexation charges on debt (*)

(2,533)

253

Debt interest and charges

(4,627)

(3,641)

Income from investments and marketable securities

503

623

Financial result on net debt

(6,657)

(2,765)

Capitalized borrowing costs

1,448

2,237

Gains (losses) on derivatives, net

(11)

17

Interest income from marketable securities

6

34

Other finance expense and income, net

(237)

(98)

Other foreign exchange gains/ (losses) and indexation charges, net

(170)

401

Finance income (expenses), net

(5,621)

(174)

Income

734

1,042

Expenses

(3,691)

(1,848)

Foreign exchange gains/ (losses) and inflation indexation charges, net

(2,664)

632

 

(5,621)

(174)

 

 

 

(*) Includes local corrency debt indexed to the U.S. dollar.

 

 

26.        Supplemental information on statement of cash flows

 

Consolidated

 

Jan-Mar/2015

Jan-Mar/2014

Amounts paid / received during the period

 

 

Income taxes paid

621

457

Withholding income tax paid on behalf of third-parties

1,091

1,022

 

 

 

Capital expenditures and financing activities not involving cash

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment on credit

9

8

Recognition (reversal) of provision for decommissioning costs

68

13

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

27.        Segment information

Consolidated assets by Business Area - 03.31.2015

 

Exploration and Production

Refining, Transportation & Marketing

Gas & Power

Biofuels

Distribution

International

Corporate

Eliminations

Total

Current assets

19,235

39,823

10,952

182

8,804

6,493

63,202

(11,126)

137,565

Non-current assets

414,263

146,539

67,248

2,640

11,189

33,537

22,093

(3,126)

694,383

Long-term receivables

19,732

9,462

5,661

9

4,429

5,146

13,432

(2,960)

54,911

Investments

656

3,980

1,451

2,088

54

7,168

459

15,856

Property, plant and equipment - Total

386,120

132,469

59,273

543

6,094

19,535

7,510

(166)

611,378

Operating assets

280,758

111,108

48,344

501

4,718

14,496

6,215

(166)

465,975

Under construction

105,362

21,361

10,929

42

1,376

5,039

1,295

145,403

Intangible assets

7,755

628

863

612

1,688

692

12,238

Total Assets

433,498

186,362

78,200

2,822

19,993

40,030

85,295

(14,252)

831,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated assets by Business Area - 12.31.2014

Exploration and Production

Refining, Transportation & Marketing

Gas & Power

Biofuels

Distribution

International

Corporate

Eliminations

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

15,959

39,111

10,570

173

9,246

6,229

64,174

(10,439)

135,023

Non-current assets

386,519

146,922

64,780

2,774

9,934

28,324

21,850

(2,751)

658,352

Long-term receivables

17,874

9,573

3,749

8

3,217

4,908

13,359

(2,584)

50,104

Investments

531

4,800

1,393

2,221

39

5,912

386

15,282

Property, plant and equipment - Total

360,368

131,914

58,770

545

6,066

16,091

7,403

(167)

580,990

Operating assets

263,794

108,747

47,460

502

4,595

9,870

5,562

(167)

440,363

Under construction

96,574

23,167

11,310

43

1,471

6,221

1,841

140,627

Intangible assets

7,746

635

868

612

1,413

702

11,976

Total Assets

402,478

186,033

75,350

2,947

19,180

34,553

86,024

(13,190)

793,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Consolidated Statement of Income per Business Area – 03.31.2015

 

E&P

Abastecimiento

Gas & Energía

Biocombusti-bles

Distribución

Internacional

Corporativo

Eliminación

Total

Sales revenues

25,717

54,265

10,638

156

24,054

6,593

(47,070)

74,353

Intersegments

25,294

19,347

1,665

151

500

113

(47,070)

Third parties

423

34,918

8,973

5

23,554

6,480

74,353

Cost of sales

(19,102)

(42,968)

(8,952)

(164)

(22,001)

(5,658)

46,902

(51,943)

Gross profit

6,615

11,297

1,686

(8)

2,053

935

(168)

22,410

Expenses

(1,728)

(1,951)

416

(37)

(1,200)

(531)

(4,212)

168

(9,075)

Selling, general and administrative

(330)

(1,645)

639

(27)

(1,244)

(570)

(1,428)

171

(4,434)

Exploration costs

(877)

(106)

(983)

Research and development

(220)

(95)

(43)

(6)

(1)

(2)

(197)

(564)

Other taxes

(33)

(166)

(195)

(13)

(85)

(261)

(753)

Other operating expenses, net

(268)

(45)

15

(4)

58

232

(2,326)

(3)

(2,341)

Income (loss) before financial results, profit sharing and income taxes

4,887

9,346

2,102

(45)

853

404

(4,212)

13,335

Financial income (expenses), net

(5,621)

(5,621)

Share of profit of equity-accounted investments

73

76

(20)

2

42

173

Profit sharing

(124)

(89)

(14)

(15)

(5)

(89)

(336)

Net Income (loss) before income taxes

4,763

9,330

2,164

(65)

840

441

(9,922)

7,551

Income tax and social contribution

(1,619)

(3,147)

(710)

16

(285)

(238)

2,960

(3,023)

Net income (loss)

3,144

6,183

1,454

(49)

555

203

(6,962)

4,528

Net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

3,148

6,181

1,376

(49)

555

103

(5,984)

5,330

Non-controlling interests

(4)

2

78

100

(978)

(802)

 

3,144

6,183

1,454

(49)

555

203

(6,962)

4,528

 

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Consolidated Statement of Income per Business Area – 03.31.2014

 

Exploration and Production

Refining, Transportation & Marketing

Gas & Power

Biofuels

Distribution

International

Corporate

Eliminations

Total

Sales revenues

39,573

64,146

9,552

115

23,499

8,321

(63,661)

81,545

Intersegments

39,382

22,165

837

110

670

497

(63,661)

Third parties

191

41,981

8,715

5

22,829

7,824

81,545

Cost of sales

(19,679)

(69,111)

(8,539)

(136)

(21,485)

(7,324)

63,892

(62,382)

Gross profit

19,894

(4,965)

1,013

(21)

2,014

997

231

19,163

Expenses

(3,648)

(2,455)

(382)

(45)

(1,257)

(543)

(3,379)

123

(11,586)

Selling, general and administrative

(210)

(1,734)

(689)

(30)

(1,091)

(425)

(1,224)

118

(5,285)

Exploration costs

(1,476)

(49)

(1,525)

Research and development

(313)

(98)

(41)

(6)

(1)

(1)

(132)

(592)

Other taxes

(31)

(37)

(68)

(1)

(12)

(55)

(123)

(327)

Other operating expenses, net

(1,618)

(586)

416

(8)

(153)

(13)

(1,900)

5

(3,857)

Income (loss) before financial results, profit sharing and income taxes

16,246

(7,420)

631

(66)

757

454

(3,379)

354

7,577

Financial income (expenses), net

(174)

(174)

Share of profit of equity-accounted investments

7

146

127

(31)

269

4

522

Profit sharing

(118)

(92)

(12)

(1)

(23)

(6)

(84)

(336)

Net Income (loss) before income taxes

16,135

(7,366)

746

(98)

734

717

(3,633)

354

7,589

Income tax and social contribution

(5,483)

2,555

(211)

23

(250)

103

1,582

(122)

(1,803)

Net income (loss)

10,652

(4,811)

535

(75)

484

820

(2,051)

232

5,786

Net income attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

10,654

(4,808)

515

(75)

484

753

(2,362)

232

5,393

Non-controlling interests

(2)

(3)

20

67

311

393

 

10,652

(4,811)

535

(75)

484

820

(2,051)

232

5,786

 

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

Consolidated Statement per International Business Area

Income statement

03.31.2015

 

Exploration and Production

Refining, Transportation & Marketing

Gas & Power

Distribution

Corporate

Eliminations

Total

Sales revenues

1,320

3,295

355

3,104

5

(1,486)

6,593

Intersegments

732

834

24

3

6

(1,486)

113

Third parties

588

2,461

331

3,101

(1)

6,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) before financial results, profit sharing and income taxes

392

17

41

75

(147)

26

404

Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Petrobras

352

4

69

63

(411)

26

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income statement

03.31.2014

 

Exploration and Production

Refining, Transportation & Marketing

Gas & Power

Distribution

Corporate

Eliminations

Total

Sales revenues

1,868

4,488

286

2,878

15

(1,214)

8,321

Intersegments

853

827

19

1

11

(1,214)

497

Third parties

1,015

3,661

267

2,877

4

7,824

Income before financial results, profit sharing and income taxes

425

53

62

98

(159)

(25)

454

Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Petrobras

619

65

76

91

(73)

(25)

753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

Exploration and Production

Refining, Transportation & Marketing

Gas & Power

Distribution

Corporate

Eliminations

Total

As of 03.31.2015

30,920

5,126

1,493

2,856

3,176

(3,541)

40,030

As of 12.31.2014

25,557

4,944

1,255

2,497

3,267

(2,967)

34,553

 

 

 

As an outcome of the creation of the position of Chief Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer, which replaced the position of Chief International Officer, the Company has recently approved the organizational structure adjustments in other business areas to allocate the international activities to other business segments. Considering the necessary steps to integrate the management of those activities, the Company is still presenting the results of international activities separately.

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

28.        Provisions for legal proceedings

28.1.   Provisions for legal proceedings,  judicial deposits and contingent liabilities

The Company has recognized provisions for the best estimate of the costs of proceedings for which it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required and that can be reasonably estimated. These proceedings are mainly comprised of labor claims, losses and damages proceedings resulting from the cancellation of an assignment of excise tax (IPI) credits to a third party, deferred VAT (ICMS) on natural gas purchases and fishermen seeking indemnification from the Company for a January 2000 oil spill in the State of Rio de Janeiro.

The Company has provisions for legal proceedings in the amounts set out below:

 

Consolidated

Non-current liabilities

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Labor claims

2,057

1,904

Tax claims

708

276

Civil claims

1,896

1,770

Environmental claims

112

105

Other claims

25

36

 

4,798

4,091

 

 

Opening Balance

4,091

2,918

New provisions, net

814

1,775

Payments made

(19)

(740)

Accruals and charges

43

155

Others

(131)

(17)

Closing Balance

4,798

4,091

 

 

Judicial deposits are set out in the table below according to the nature of the corresponding lawsuits:

 

Consolidated

Non-current assets

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Labor

2,538

2,464

Tax

2,816

2,671

Civil

2,028

1,760

Environmental

220

213

Others

11

16

 

7,613

7,124

 

 

Contingent liabilities for which the likelihood of loss is considered to be possible are not recognized as liabilities in the financial statements but are disclosed, unless the expected outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is considered remote.

The estimated contingent liabilities for legal proceedings at March 31, 2015 for which the likelihood of loss is considered to be possible are set out in the table below (Consolidated):

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Nature

Estimate

Tax

96,058

Civil - General

9,706

Labor

12,979

Civil - Environmental

4,196

Others

4

 

122,943

 

 

 

A brief description of the nature of the main contingent liabilities (tax, civil, environmental and labor), for which the expectation of loss is considered as possible is set out following.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Description of tax matters

Estimate

Plaintiff: Secretariat of the Federal Revenue of Brazil

 

1) Failure to withhold and pay income tax (IRRF) and Contribution of Intervention in the Economic Domain (CIDE) on remittances for payment of platform charters.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different administrative and judicial stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

21,399

2) Failure to pay tax on financial operations (IOF) over intercompany loans entered into with PifCo, Brasoil and BOC in 2007, 2008 , 2009 and 2010.

 

Current status: Awaiting the hearing of an appeal at the administrative level.

7,283

3) Deduction from taxable income of profits of subsidiaries and associates domiciled abroad in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

 

Current status: Awaiting the hearing of an appeal at the administrative level.

6,881

4) Failure to withhold and pay income tax (IRRF) on remittances for payment of crude oil imports.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different administrative and judicial stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

5,669

5) Deduction from taxable income of expenses from Petros Plan renegotiation and penalties.

 

Current status: Awaiting the hearing of an appeal at the administrative level.

5,025

6) Deduction from taxable income (income tax - IRPJ and social contribution - CSLL) of development costs

 

Current status: This claim involves a lawsuit in administrative stage, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

4,767

7) Tax credits applied were disallowed due to failure to comply with an ancillary tax obligation.

 

Current status: Awaiting the hearing of an appeal at the administrative level.

4,569

8) Failure to pay social security contributions over contingent bonuses paid to employees.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in administrative stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

2,224

9) Deduction from taxable income (income tax - IRPJ and social contribution - CSLL) of various employee benefits and pension benefits (PETROS) expenses in 2007 and 2008.

 

Current status: This claim is being disputed at the administrative level, involving three administrative proceedings.

2,011

10) Failure to pay Contribution of Intervention in the Economic Domain (CIDE) from March 2002 to October 2003 on transactions with fuel retailers and service stations protected by judicial injunctions determining that fuel sales were made without gross-up of such tax.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different administrative and judicial levels, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

1,709

Plaintiff: State of São Paulo Finance Department

 

11) Dispute over VAT (ICMS) levied on a drilling rig import – temporary admission in the state of São Paulo and clearance in the state of Rio de Janeiro and related fines for breach of ancillary tax obligations.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in administrative stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

4,852

Plaintiff: States of AM, BA, DF, ES, PA, PE and RJ Finance Departments

 

12) Dispute over VAT (ICMS) levied on crude oil and natural gas sales attributable to alleged differences in initial inventory and final inventory.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different administrative abd judicial levels, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

2,640

Plaintiff: State of Rio de Janeiro Finance Department

 

13) VAT (ICMS) levied on dispatch of liquid natural gas (LNG) without issuance of tax document by the main establishment.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different administrative stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

3,581

14) Dispute over VAT (ICMS) levied on jet fuel sales, as Decree 36,454/2004 was declared unconstitutional.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in administrative stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

1,934

Plaintiff: Municipal governments of the cities of Anchieta, Aracruz, Guarapari, Itapemirim, Marataízes, Linhares, Vila Velha, Vitória and Maragogipe.

 

15) Alleged failure to withhold and pay tax on services provided offshore (ISSQN) in some municipalities located in the State of Espírito Santo. Petrobras withheld and paid these taxes to the municipalities where the respective service providers were established, in accordance with Complementary Law 116/03.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different judicial stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

2,401

Plaintiff: States of SP, RS and SC Finance Departments

 

16) Three States challenged VAT (ICMS) paid to the State of MS on imports of natural gas.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different administrative and judicial stages, as well as three civil lawsuits in the Supreme Court.

2,013

Plaintiff: States of Rio de Janeiro and Sergipe Finance Departments

 

17) VAT (ICMS) credits were allegedly applied improperly on the purchase of drilling rig bits and chemical products used in formulating drilling fluid.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different judicial stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

1,022

Plaintiff: States of São Paulo, Ceará, Paraíba, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia and Pará Finance Departments

 

18) Alleged failure to pay VAT (ICMS) and allegedly improper use of

ICMS credits on exports, internal consumption and similar transactions involving bunker.

 

Current status: This claim involves lawsuits in different

administrative and judicial stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

1,152

19) Other tax matters

14,926

Total tax matters

96,058

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Description of civil matters

Estimate

Plaintiff: Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis - ANP

 

1) Legal and administrative disputes on differences in special participation charges and royalties paid in several oil fields. In addition, the Brazilian Oil, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency (ANP) is claiming fines for alleged non-compliance with minimum exploratory programs and alleged irregularities in platform measurement systems.

 

Current status: This claim involves proceedings in different administrative and judicial stages, in which the Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights.

3,149

Plaintiff: Refinaria de Petróleo de Manguinhos S.A.

 

2)Lawsuit seeking to recover damages for alleged anti-competitive practices with respect to gasoline and other oil products (Diesel and LPG) sales in the domestic market.

 

Current status: This claim is in judicial stage and was ruled for the plaintiff in the first stage. The Company is taking legal actions to ensure its rights. The Brazilian Antitrust regulator (CADE) has analyzed this claim and did not consider the Company's practices anti-competitive.

1,396

3) Other civil matters

5,161

Total for civil matters

9,706

 

 

 

 

Description of environmental matters

Estimate

Plaintiff: Ministério Público Federal, Ministério Público Estadual do Paraná,

 

AMAR - Associação de Defesa do Meio Ambiente de Araucária e IAP - Instituto Ambiental do Paraná

 

1) Legal proceeding related to specific performance obligations, indemnification and compensation for damages related to an environmental accident that occurred in the State of Paraná on July 16, 2000.

 

Current status: The court partially ruled in favor of the plaintiff, however both parties (the plaintiff and the Company) filed an appeal.

2,207

2) Other environmental matters

1,989

Total for environmental matters

4,196

 

 

 

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

Description of labor matters

Estimate

Plaintiff : Sindipetro of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, Minas Gerais and São Paulo.

 

1) Class actions requiring a review of how the minimum compensation based on the employee's position and work schedule (Remuneração Mínima por Nível e Regime - RMNR) is computed.

 

Current status: The Company filed with the Superior Labor Court its collective bargaining agreement seeking an interpretation of the clause that is being questioned before the Labor Courts.

3,232

Plaintiff : Sindipetro of Norte Fluminense and Sindipetro of State of Bahia

 

2) Class Actions regarding wage underpayments to certain employees due to alleged changes in the methodology used to factor overtime into the calculation of paid weekly rest, allegedly computed based on ratios that are higher than those established by Law No. 605/49.

 

Current status: The Company has appealed a decision with respect to the claim filed by Sindipetro/BA and awaits judgment by the Superior Labor Court. The Company has filed an appeal in the Superior Labor Court to overturn a decision with respect to the claim filed by Sindipetro Norte Fluminense (NF) and awaits judgment.

1,183

Plaintiff : Sindipetro of Norte Fluminense – SINDIPETRO/NF

 

3) The plaintiff claims Petrobras to pay overtime for standby work time exceeding 12-hours per day. It also claims that Petrobras must respect a 12-hour limit per workday, subject to a daily fine.

 

Current status: Awaiting the Superior Labor Court to judge appeals filed by both parties.

1,034

4) Other labor matters

7,530

Total for labor matters

12,979

 

 

 

28.2.   Class actions and other related proceedings

Between December 8, 2014 and January 7, 2015, five putative securities class action complaints were filed against the Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY). These actions were consolidated on February 17, 2015 (the “Consolidated Securities Litigation”). The Court appointed a lead plaintiff, Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited (“USS”), on March 4, 2015. USS filed a consolidated amended complaint on March 27, 2015 that purports to be on behalf of investors who: (i) purchased or otherwise acquired Petrobras securities traded on the NYSE or pursuant to other transactions in the U.S. during the period January 22, 2010 and March 19, 2015, inclusive (the “Class Period”), and were damaged thereby; (ii) purchased or otherwise acquired the 2012 Notes pursuant to the 2009 Registration Statement, or the 2013 Notes or 2014 Notes pursuant to the 2012 Registration Statement and were damaged thereby; and (iii) purchased or otherwise acquired Petrobras securities on the Brazilian stock exchange during the period January 22, 2010 and March 19, 2015, who also purchased or otherwise acquired Petrobras securities traded on the NYSE or pursuant to other transactions in the U.S. during the same period.

The consolidated amended complaint alleges, among other things, that in the Company’s press releases, filings with the SEC and other communications, the Company made materially false and misleading statements and omissions regarding the value of its assets, the amounts of the Company’s expenses and net income, the effectiveness of the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting, and the Company’s anti-corruption policies, due to alleged corruption purportedly in connection with certain contracts, which allegedly artificially inflated the market value of the Company’s securities.

On April 17, 2015, Petrobras, PGF and underwriters of notes issued by the Company filed a motion to dismiss. The motion to dismiss is scheduled to be fully debriefed by May 22, 2015.

In addition, to date, three complaints have been filed by individual investors in the Southern District of New York consisting of allegations similar to those in the consolidated amended complaint. Those individual actions have been consolidated with the Consolidated Securities Litigation for pre-trial purposes.

The plaintiffs have not specified an amount of alleged damages in the actions. Because these actions are in their early stages, the possible loss or range of losses, if any, arising from the litigation cannot be estimated. The Company has engaged a U.S. firm as legal counsel and intends to defend vigorously against the allegations made in the context of these actions.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

29.        Collateral for crude oil exploration concession agreements

The Company has granted collateral to the Agência Nacional de Petróleo, Gás Natural e Biocombustíveis (ANP) in connection with the performance of the Minimum Exploration Programs established in the concession agreements for petroleum exploration areas in the total amount of R$ 6,643, of which R$ 5,141 are still in force, net of commitments that have been undertaken. The collateral comprises crude oil from previously identified producing fields, pledged as security, amounting to R$ 4,070 and bank guarantees of R$ 1,071.

30.        Risk management

The Company is exposed to a variety of risks arising from its operations, including price risk (related to crude oil and oil products prices), foreign exchange rates risk, interest rates risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. It manages risks through a corporate policy established by its officers.

The objective of the overall risk management policy is to support the achievement of the Company’s strategic goals through an adequate resource allocation and an appropriate balance between growth, return on investments and risk exposure level, which can arise from its normal activities or from the context within which the Company operates.

A summary of the positions held by the Company and recognized in other current assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015, as well as the amounts recognized in the statement of income and other comprehensive income and the guarantees given is set out following:

 

Statement of Financial Position

 

Notional value

Fair value

Asset Position (Liability)

Maturity

 

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

 

Derivatives not designated for hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

Future contracts (*)

(19,572)

(4,314)

160

186

 

Long position/Crude oil and oil products

90,088

84,544

 

2015

Short position/Crude oil and oil products

(109,660)

(88,858)

 

2015

Options (*)

845

(594)

2

 

Call/Crude oil and oil products

(50)

(364)

(1)

(1)

2015

Put/Crude oil and oil products

895

(230)

1

3

2015

Forward contracts

 

 

(4)

3

 

Long position/ Foreign currency forwards (ARS/USD)

USD 10

USD 10

(4)

(3)

2015

Short position/ Foreign currency forwards (BRL/USD)

USD 1

USD 249

6

2015

Swap

 

 

 

Interest – Euribor x Fixed rate

EUR 4

EUR 5

2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated for hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

Swap

 

 

(86)

(113)

 

Foreign currency - Cross-currency Swap

USD 298

USD 298

(19)

(59)

2016

Interest – Libor /Fixed rate

USD 408

USD 419

(67)

(54)

2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total recognized in the Statement of Financial Position

 

 

70

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Notional value (thousand bbl)

 

 

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Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Gains/ (losses) recognized in the statement of income (*)

Gains/ (losses) recognized in the Shareholders’ Equity (**)

Guarantees given as collateral

 

Jan-Mar/ 2015

Jan-Mar/ 2014

Jan-Mar/ 2015

Jan-Mar/ 2014

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

Commodity derivatives

(42)

37

-

290

17

Foreign currency derivatives

38

(20)

4

6

Interest rate derivatives

(7)

(5)

2

Embedded derivative - ethanol

 

(11)

17

(1)

8

290

17

Cash flow hedge on exports (***)

(824)

(470)

(27,476)

4,362

 

(835)

(453)

(27,477)

4,370

290

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) Amounts recognized in finance income in the period.

(**) Amounts recognized as other comprehensive income in the period.

(***) Using non-derivative financial instruments as designated hedging instruments, as set out in note 30.2.

 

 

A sensitivity analysis for the different types of market risks, to which the Company is exposed, based on the derivative financial instruments held as of March 31, 2015 is set out following:

 

 

Consolidated

Financial Instruments

Risk

Probable Scenario (*)

Stressed Scenario (∆ de 25%)

Stressed Scenario (∆ de 50%)

Derivatives not designated for hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Future contracts

Crude oil and oil products - price changes

160

(606)

(1,372)

Forward contracts

Foreign currency - depreciation of the BRL against the USD

Forward contracts

Foreign currency - appreciation of the ARS against the USD

2

(8)

(16)

Swap

Interest - Euribor decrease

Options

Crude oil and oil products - price changes

(1)

(2)

 

 

162

(615)

(1,390)

Derivatives designated for hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swap

 

(16)

(193)

(321)

Debt

Foreign currency - appreciation of the JPY against the USD

16

193

321

Net effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swap

 

13

(3)

(5)

Debt

Interest - LIBOR increase

(13)

3

5

Net effect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) On March 31, 2015, the probable scenario was computed based on the following risks: Real x Dollar – a 0.37% depreciation of the Real / Yen x Dollar – a 1.7% depreciation of the Yen / Peso x Dollar: an 4.83% depreciation of the Peso. LIBOR Forward Curve - a 0.28% increase throughout the curve; EURIBOR Forward Curve - a 0.1% increase throughout the curve.

 

 

30.1.   Risk management of price risk (related to crude oil and oil products prices)

Petrobras preferably does not use derivative instruments to hedge exposures to commodity price cycles related to products purchased and sold to fulfill operational needs. Derivatives are used as hedging instruments to manage the price risk of certain short-term commercial transactions.

30.2.   Foreign exchange risk management

Petrobras seeks to identify and manage foreign exchange rate risks based on an integrated analysis of natural hedges, to benefit from the correlation between income and expenses. The Company’s short-term risk management involves choosing the currency in which to hold cash, such as the Brazilian Real, U.S. dollar or other currency. The risk management strategy involves the use of derivative instruments to hedge certain liabilities, minimizing foreign exchange rate risk exposure.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

a)      Cash Flow Hedge involving the Company’s highly probable future exports

The Company designates hedging relationships to account for the effects of the existing natural hedge between a portion of its long-term debt obligations (denominated in U.S. dollars) and its U.S. dollar denominated exports and to properly recognize that hedge in its financial statements.

Individual hedging relationships were designated in a one-to-one proportion, meaning that a portion of the total monthly exports will be the hedged transaction of an individual hedging relationship, hedged by a portion of the company’s long-term debt (which has an average maturity of approximately 5.66 years).

The principal amounts, the fair value as of March 31, 2015, and a schedule of the expected reclassifications to statement of income of the balance of losses recognized in other comprehensive income (shareholders’ equity) to be recycled to the statement of income, based on a BRL/USD 3.208 exchange rate, are set out below:

Hedging Instrument

Hedged Transactions

Nature of the Risk

Period

Principal Amount (US$ million)

Carrying amount as of March 31, 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Derivative Financial Instruments

Portion of Highly Probable Future Monthly Export Revenues

Foreign Currency

– Real vs U.S. Dollar

Spot Rate

April 2015 to November 2023

52,072

167,047

 

                 

 

 

 

Changes in the Principal Amount

US$ million

Amounts designated as of December 31, 2014

50,858

New hedging instruments designated

2,634

Exports affecting profit or loss

(1,395)

Principal repayments / amortization

(25)

Amounts designated as of March 31, 2015

52,072

 

 

 

A schedule of the timing of the losses recognized in other comprehensive income (shareholders’ equity) to be recycled to the statement of income as of March 31, 2015 is set out below:

 

Consolidated

 

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Total

Expected reclassification

(4,998)

(7,015)

(8,044)

(8,024)

(7,075)

(5,704)

(5,216)

(5,493)

(2,577)

(54,146)

 

 

b)     Cash flow hedges involving swap contracts - Yen x Dollar

The Company has a cross currency swap to fix in U.S. dollars the payments related to bonds denominated in Japanese yen and does not intend to settle these contracts before the maturity. The relationship between the derivative and the bonds was designated for cash flow hedge accounting.

c)       Sensitivity analysis for foreign exchange risk on financial instruments

A sensitivity analysis is set out below, showing the probable scenario for foreign exchange risk on financial instruments, computed based on external data, along with stressed scenarios (a 25% and a 50% change in the foreign exchange rates), except for assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, when transacted in a currency equivalent to their respective functional currencies.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

Financial Instruments

Exposure at 03.31.2015

Risk

Probable Scenario (*)

Stressed Scenario

(∆ of 25%)

Stressed Scenario

(∆ of 50%)

Assets

11,307

 

42

2,827

5,654

Liabilities

(199,324)

Dollar/ Real

(746)

(49,831)

(99,662)

Cash flow hedge on exports

167,047

 

625

41,762

83,523

 

(20,970)

 

(79)

(5,242)

(10,485)

Liabilities (**)

(2,078)

Yen/ Dollar

35

(520)

(1,039)

 

(2,078)

 

35

(520)

(1,039)

Assets

41

 

10

21

Liabilities

(7,104)

Euro/ Real

67

(1,776)

(3,552)

 

(7,063)

 

67

(1,766)

(3,531)

Assets

18,935

Euro/ Dollar

(287)

4,734

9,467

Liabilities

(38,217)

 

579

(9,554)

(19,109)

 

(19,282)

 

292

(4,820)

(9,642)

Assets

20

Pound Sterling/ Real

5

10

Liabilities

(2,259)

 

(1)

(565)

(1,129)

 

(2,239)

 

(1)

(560)

(1,119)

Assets

5,236

Pound Sterling/ Dollar

(40)

1,309

2,618

Liabilities

(11,262)

 

85

(2,815)

(5,631)

 

(6,026)

 

45

(1,506)

(3,013)

Assets

721

Peso/ Dollar

35

180

360

Liabilities

(1,981)

 

(96)

(495)

(991)

 

(1,260)

 

(61)

(315)

(631)

 

(58,918)

 

298

(14,729)

(29,460)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(*) On March 31, 2015, the probable scenario was computed based on the following risks: Real x Dollar – a 0.37% depreciation of the Real / Yen x Dollar – a 1.7% depreciation of the Yen / Peso x Dollar: an 4.83% depreciation of the Peso/ Euro x Dollar: a 1.31% depreciation of the Euro / Pound Sterling x Dollar: a 0.34% depreciation of the Pound Sterling. Source: Focus and Bloomberg.

(**) A portion of the foreign currency exposure is hedged by a cross-currency swap.

 

 

 

30.3.   Interest rate risk management

The Company considers that interest rate risk does not create a significant exposure and therefore, preferably does not use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk, except for specific situations encountered by certain subsidiaries of Petrobras.

30.4.   Credit risk

Credit risk management in Petrobras aims at minimizing risk of not collecting receivables, financial deposits or collateral from customers or financial institutions through efficient credit analysis, granting and management based on quantitative and qualitative parameters that are appropriate for each market segment in which the Company operates.

The commercial credit portfolio is very diversified and comprises clients from the domestic market and from foreign markets. Credit granted to financial institutions is spread among “investment grade” international banks rated by international rating agencies and highly-rated Brazilian banks.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

30.5.   Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is represented by the possibility of a shortage of cash or other financial assets in order to settle the Company’s obligations on the agreed dates and is managed by the Company based on policies such as: centralized cash management, in order to optimize the level of cash and cash equivalents held and to reduce working capital; a minimum cash level to ensure that the need of cash for investments and short-term obligations is met even in adverse market conditions; increasing the number of investors in the domestic and international markets through funding opportunities, developing a strong presence in the international capital markets and searching for new funding sources, including new markets and financial products.

This strategy is currently is being achieved, for example, by seeking funding in the Asian banking market. The Company intends to use different funding sources (banking market, Export Credit Agency - ECAs and capital markets) in 2015 to obtain the necessary funding to repay debt and fund its capital expenditures. In addition, the Company’s divestment program (of US$ 13.7 billion) will contribute to its funding needs.

A maturity schedule of the Company’s finance debt (undiscounted), including face value and interest payments is set out following:

 

Consolidated

Maturity

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020 and thereafter

03.31.2015

12.31.2014

 

40,850

57,113

53,488

69,706

87,412

233,295

541,864

477,331

 

 

31.        Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

Fair values are determined based on market prices, when available, or, in the absence thereof, on the present value of expected future cash flows. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, short term debt and other non-current assets and liabilities are the same as or do not differ significantly from their carrying amounts.

The hierarchy of the fair values of the financial assets and liabilities, recorded on a recurring basis, is set out below:

-       Level 1: inputs are the most reliable evidence of fair value: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity can access at the measurement date.

-       Level 2: inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

-       Level 3: inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

 

 

Fair value measured based on

 

 

Level I

Level II

Level III

Total fair value recorded

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

Marketable securities

4,967

4,967

Commodity derivatives

160

160

Foreign currency derivatives

Balance at March 31, 2015

5,127

5,127

Balance at December 31, 2014

7,390

6

7,396

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency derivatives

(23)

(23)

Interest derivatives

(67)

(67)

Balance at March 31, 2015

(90)

(90)

Balance at December 31, 2014

(116)

(116)

 

 

 

There are no material transfers between levels.

The estimated fair value for the Company’s long term debt as of March 31, 2015, computed based on the prevailing market rates is set out in note 15.1.

32.        Subsequent events

Financing agreements in the banking market

On April 1, 2015, Petrobras Global Trading BV – PGT, an indirect subsidiary of Petrobras entered into a US$ 3.5 billion line of credit for 10 years with China Development Bank Corporation – CDB.

On April 9, 2015, Petrobras Distribuidora S.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petrobras) entered into a R$ 4.5 billion working capital loan agreement with Banco do Brasil, due March 2021.

On April 17, 2015, the Company announced the following financing agreements:

 

- 5-year standby credit line with Caixa Econômica Federal of R$ 2 billion;

- 5-year standby credit line with Bradesco of R$ 3 billion;

- Cooperation agreement with Standard Chartered for an oil production platform sale and leaseback transaction of US$ 3 billion for 10 years.

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Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras

Notes to the financial statements

(Expressed in millions of reais, unless otherwise indicated)

 

33.        Correlation between the notes disclosed in the complete annual financial statements as of December 31, 2014 and the interim statements as of March 31, 2015

 

Number of notes

Notes to the Financial Statements

Annual

for 2014

Quarterly information for 1Q-2015

The Company and its operations

1

1

Basis of preparation of interim financial statements

2

2

The “Lava Jato (Car Wash) Operation” and its effects on the Company

3

3

Basis of consolidation

(*)

4

Accounting policies

4

5

Cash and cash equivalents and Marketable securities

7

6

Trade receivables

8

7

Inventories

9

8

Disposal of assets and legal mergers

10

9

Investments

11

10

Property, plant and equipment

12

11

Intangible assets

13

12

Exploration for and evaluation of oil and gas reserves

15

13

Trade payables

16

14

Finance debt

17

15

Leases

18

16

Related parties

19

17

Provision for decommissioning costs

20

18

Taxes

21

19

Employe benefits (Post-employment)

22

20

Shareholders' equity

23

21

Sales revenues

24

22

Other expenses, net

25

23

Costs and Expenses by nature

26

24

Net finance income (expense)

27

25

Supplementary information on the statement of cash flows

28

26

Segment reporting

29

27

Provisions for legal proceedings, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

30

28

Guarantees for concession agreements for petroleum exploration

32

29

Risk management and derivative instruments

33

30

Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

34

31

Subsequent events

35

32

 

 

 

(**) Summary of significant accounting policies

 

 

 

 

 

 

The notes to the annual report 2014 that were suppressed in the 1Q-2015 because they do not have significant changes and / or may not be applicable to interim financial information are as follows:

Notes to the Financial Statements

Number of notes

New standards and interpretations

6

Impairment

14

Contingent assets

30.3

Natural Gas Purchase Commitments

31

Capital management

33.4

Insurance

33.7

 

 

55

 

 

 

SIGNATURE
 
 
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: May 18, 2015
PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A--PETROBRAS
By:
/S/  Ivan de Souza Monteiro

 
Ivan de Souza Monteiro
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 
 

 

 
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