pbr-6k_20181106.htm

 

UNITED STATES

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 November, 2018

 

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____

 

 

 


FINANCIAL REPORT

JAN-SEP/2018 RESULTS

 

 

 

Consolidated financial information revised by independent auditors, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS.

 

Results

Rio de Janeiro, November 6, 2018

Petrobras reported net income of R$ 23,677 million in 9M-2018, the best result since 2011 and a growth of 371% compared to the 9M-2017, determined by:

Higher margins in the sales of oil products in Brazil and in exports, both driven by the increase in Brent and the depreciation of the Brazilian Real;

Increase in diesel sales with expansion of market share;

Lower general and administrative expenses, keeping the cost control discipline; and

Reduction of interest expenses due to the decrease in indebtedness.

In September, agreements with DOJ and SEC were signed to close the investigation of the US authorities, totaling R$ 3.5 billion and reducing the risk for the company. Excluding these agreements, as well as the Class Action Agreement effects, the net profit would be R$ 10,269 million in the quarter and R$ 28,012 million in the accumulated of the year.

Adjusted EBITDA* was R$ 85,691 million, 35% higher than in 9M-2017, due to the increase in the sales margins of oil products in Brazil and exports. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 33%

Free Cash Flow * remained positive for the fourteenth consecutive quarter, reaching R$ 37,481 million in 9M-2018, same level as in the previous year, due to the increase in operating cash generation, despite the payments related to the Class Action agreement, and higher investments.

Considering the accumulated profit, the reduction of uncertainties with the Class Action agreements and with the DOJ / SEC and the financial leverage target, a higher anticipation of Interest on Shareholder’s Equity was approved, totaling R$ 0.10 per share, to preferred and common shares, adding to R$ 1,304.4 million. As a result, the anticipation totaled R $ 2,608.8 million.

Top Metrics

TRI: After a significant reduction since 2015, the TRI (total recordable injuries per million man-hours) remained at 1.06, same level as in the previous quarter. The company works for the continuous improvement of culture and safety conditions and adopts the alert limit of 1.0

Financial Leverage: Gross debt reached US$ 88,115 million, while Net debt reached US$ 72,888 million, a reduction of 19% and 14%, respectively, compared to December 2017. The liability management led to the increase in the weighted average maturity to 9 years, with average interest rate of 6.2%. The Net Debt/LTM Adjusted EBITDA* ratio decreased to 2.96 in September 2018, compared to 3.67 in 2017. Leverage* decreased to 50% in this period. Excluding the  Class Action agreement, the company would present the ratio of 2.66, on a converging path to the target of 2.5.

Other highlights

Started production through the FPSOs Cidade Campos dos Goytacazes in the field of Tartaruga Verde, P-74 in the field of Búzios and P-69 in the field of Lula (October)

Acquisition of the Block of Sudoeste de Tartaruga Verde, in the 5th bidding round of Production Sharing Agreement promoted by the ANP

Celebration of partnerships with Equinor for business in the offshore wind energy segment in Brazil, with Total in the renewable energy segment, with CNPC in the Comperj project and Marlim cluster and with Murphy in the Gulf of Mexico

The company maintained its position as a net exporter, with a balance of 272 thousand bpd in 9M-2018

Received a total of R$ 1.6 billion related to the second phase of the diesel subsidy program

Adopted the complementary hedge mechanism for gasoline, allowing for less frequent price readjustments

The company received R$ 1.7 billion recovered by the ”Car Wash" operation

Signed an Integrity Pact to improve transparency and corruption prevention measures

Adopted the new Employee Carrer and Compensation Plan, to improve mobility and meritocracy

Resumed the operation of the Paulínia refinery (Replan) with 50% of its capacity, following an accident without victims.*

 

* See definitions of Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA, LTM Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Net Debt and Leverage in glossary and the respective reconciliations of such items in Liquidity and Capital Resources, Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, LTM Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt.

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www.petrobras.com.br/ir

Contacts:

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A. – PETROBRAS

Investor Relations Department

e-mail: petroinvest@petrobras.com.br / acionistas@petrobras.com.br

Av. República do Chile, 65 – 1002 – 20031-912 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ

B3:  PETR3, PETR4

NYSE: PBR, PBRA

BCBA: APBR, APBRA

LATIBEX: XPBR, XPBRA

 

Phone: 55 (21) 3324- 1510 / 9947 I 0800-282-1540

 

 

This release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are subject to risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements, which address the Company’s expected business and financial performance, among other matters, contain words such as “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “optimistic,” “intend,” “plan,” “aim,” “will,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “likely,” and similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. There is no assurance that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events or for any other reason.

 

*See definitions of Free Cash Flow, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted LTM EBITDA and Net debt in glossary and the respective reconciliations of such items in Liquidity and Capital Resources, Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted LTM EBITDA and Net debt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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* Table 01 - Main Items and Consolidated Economic Indicators

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Sales revenues

257,116

207,183

24

98,260

84,395

16

71,822

Gross profit

93,040

66,392

40

34,644

31,623

10

21,237

Operating expenses

(41,540)

(29,354)

(42)

(17,625)

(14,957)

(18)

(13,459)

Operating income (loss)

51,500

37,038

39

17,019

16,666

2

7,778

Net finance income (expense)

(15,734)

(24,001)

34

(5,841)

(2,647)

(121)

(7,411)

Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras

23,677

5,031

371

6,644

10,072

(34)

266

Basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras

1.82

0.39

371

0.51

0.77

(34)

0.02

Market capitalization (Parent Company)

298,477

203,376

47

298,477

240,831

24

203,376

Adjusted EBITDA*

85,691

63,571

35

29,856

30,067

(1)

19,223

Adjusted EBITDA margin* (%)

33

31

2

30

36

(6)

27

Gross margin* (%)

36

32

4

35

37

(2)

30

Operating margin* (%)

20

18

2

17

20

(3)

11

Net margin* (%)

9

2

7

7

12

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total capital expenditures and investments*

36,699

33,429

10

15,441

11,310

37

10,434

Exploration & Production

32,243

26,848

20

13,552

9,739

39

8,545

Refining, Transportation and Marketing

2,675

2,989

(11)

1,155

931

24

1,124

Gas & Power

1,027

3,028

(66)

434

381

14

578

Distribution

324

229

41

129

111

16

81

Biofuel

59

49

20

29

11

164

17

Corporate

371

286

30

142

137

4

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average commercial selling rate for U.S. dollar

3.60

3.18

13

3.95

3.61

9

3.16

Period-end commercial selling rate for U.S. dollar

4.00

3.17

26

4.00

3.86

4

3.17

Variation of the period-end commercial selling rate for U.S. dollar (%)

26.4

(2.4)

29

3.8

16.0

(12)

(4.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic basic oil products price (R$/bbl)

295.27

220.09

34

330.33

292.33

13

213.41

Brent crude (R$/bbl)

261.00

164.58

59

298.22

268.28

11

164.71

Brent crude (US$/bbl)

72.13

51.90

39

75.27

74.35

1

52.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Sales Price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil (U.S. dollars/bbl) 

66.64

48.75

37

70.14

67.78

3

48.30

Natural gas (U.S. dollars/bbl) 

40.84

37.49

9

42.30

40.08

6

37.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Sales price

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil (U.S. dollars/bbl) 

65.41

44.81

46

68.72

65.87

4

44.32

Natural gas (U.S. dollars/bbl) 

24.70

20.47

21

22.73

26.40

(14)

21.90

Total sales volume (Mbbl/d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel

773

726

6

884

766

15

754

Gasoline

459

528

(13)

433

475

(9)

512

Fuel oil

46

58

(21)

54

35

54

68

Naphtha

97

141

(31)

102

91

12

133

LPG

232

237

(2)

241

238

1

249

Jet fuel

107

100

7

111

104

7

102

Others

166

169

(2)

169

167

1

172

Total oil products

1,880

1,959

(4)

1,994

1,876

6

1,990

Ethanol, nitrogen fertilizers, renewables and other products

68

109

(38)

77

65

18

115

Natural gas

352

353

367

349

5

389

Total domestic market

2,300

2,421

(5)

2,438

2,290

6

2,494

Crude oil, oil products and others exports

596

713

(16)

512

591

(13)

699

International sales

238

241

(1)

231

215

7

244

Total international market

834

954

(13)

743

806

(8)

943

Total

3,134

3,375

(7)

3,181

3,096

3

3,437

 

 

* See definition of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA Margin, Gross Margin, Total capital expenditures and investments, Operating Margin and Net Margin in glossary and the respective reconciliation in Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA.

 

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Results 9M-2018 x 9M-2017*:

Operating income increased 39% to R$ 51,500 million, reflecting the higher margins of oil products in the domestic markets and in the exports, following the increase in the Brent price and depreciation of the real. Despite the higher volume of diesel sales, there was a drop in total sales of oil products in the domestic market and in the exports, increase in selling expenses, reduction of general and administrative expenses and higher expenses with government participation.

Net income was R$ 23,677 million, an increase of 371%, reflecting higher operating income, better financial results due to lower interest expenses and the gain from the debt renegotiation of the Eletrobras System.

Adjusted EBITDA reached R$ 85,691 million, an increase of 35%, as a result of the increase in the sales margin of oil products in the domestic market and exports. Free Cash Flow remained stable with R$ 37,481 million due to the increase in operating cash generation, despite payments related to the Class Action agreement, and higher investments.

Excluding DOJ / SEC agreements, as well as the effects of Class Action Agreement, net income would be R$ 28,012 million, Adjusted EBITDA R$ 89,227 million and operational cash generation R$ 77,744 million.

 

Results 3Q-2018 x 2Q-2018**:

The operating income reached R$ 17,019 million, which represented a 2% increase due to higher margins of oil products in the domestic market, that was a consequence of the higher realization prices, in line with higher commodity prices in the international market, and the increase in diesel demand with market share gains. On the other hand, lower oil production led to an oil exports drop and the higher sales volume in the domestic market, combined with lower processed feedstock, contributed to the increase in expenses with imports, mainly diesel. These same factors explain Adjusted EBITDA, which totaled R$ 29,856 million.

There were also the impact of agreements signed with DOJ and SEC, totaling R$ 3.5 billion, to close the investigation of the US authorities in relation to the company and reimbursement of R$ 1.7 billion recovered by the ”Car Wash” operation.

In September the company started to adopt a complementary hedge mechanism for gasoline, which allowed less frequent price adjustments, guaranteeing the same financial effect of daily adjustments.

In October, a law project to reestablish conditions for Eletrobras guarantees was rejected, increasing the risks, which resulted in the recognition of expected credit losses in the amount of R$ 1,890 million.

Net income totaled R$ 6,644 million, a decrease of 34% compared to 2Q-2018, due to higher net financial expenses and increased income tax expense.

Free Cash Flow of R$ 8,115 million was 50% lower than 2Q-2018, reflecting the lower operating cash generation due to the payment of the second tranche of the Class Action agreement, together with the increase in investments in the period.

Excluding DOJ / SEC agreements, as well as the effects of Class Action Agreement, net income would be R$ 10,269 million, Adjusted EBITDA R$ 33,392 million and the operational cash generation R$ 26,271 million.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Additional information about operating results of Jan-Set/2018 x Jan-Set/2017, see item 6.

** Additional information about operating results of 3Q-2018 x 2Q-2018, see item 7.

 

 

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Table 02 - Exploration & Production Main Indicators

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Sales revenues

140,771

97,583

44

51,813

48,250

7

32,528

Brazil

137,479

95,488

44

50,306

47,294

6

31,890

Abroad

3,292

2,095

57

1,507

956

58

638

Gross profit

61,109

32,302

89

23,654

20,835

14

10,033

Brazil

59,431

31,597

88

22,813

20,415

12

9,803

Abroad

1,678

705

138

841

420

100

230

Operating expenses

(7,804)

(8,950)

13

(5,357)

(3,297)

(62)

(3,702)

Brazil

(5,339)

(7,582)

30

(3,168)

(3,188)

1

(3,377)

Abroad

(2,465)

(1,368)

(80)

(2,189)

(109)

(1908)

(325)

Operating income (loss)

53,305

23,352

128

18,297

17,538

4

6,331

Brazil

54,092

24,015

125

19,645

17,227

14

6,426

Abroad

(787)

(663)

(19)

(1,348)

311

(533)

(95)

Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras

35,462

15,625

127

12,334

11,592

6

4,254

Brazil

35,701

15,808

126

12,966

11,366

14

4,210

Abroad

(239)

(183)

(31)

(632)

226

(380)

44

Adjusted EBITDA of the segment*

77,452

47,435

63

27,937

26,856

4

14,591

Brazil

75,720

47,209

60

27,372

26,211

4

14,399

Abroad

1,732

226

666

565

645

(12)

192

EBITDA margin of the segment (%)*

55

49

6

54

56

(2)

45

Capital expenditures of the segment

32,243

26,848

20

13,552

9,739

39

8,545

Average Brent crude (R$/bbl)

261.00

164.58

59

298.22

268.28

11

164.71

Average Brent crude (US$/bbl)

72.13

51.90

39

75.27

74.35

1

52.08

Sales price - Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil (US$/bbl)

66.64

48.75

37

70.14

67.78

3

48.30

Sales price - Abroad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crude oil (US$/bbl)

65.41

44.81

46

68.72

65.87

4

44.32

Natural gas (US$/bbl)

24.70

20.47

21

22.73

26.40

(14)

21.90

Crude oil and NGL production  (Mbbl/d)

2,094

2,223

(6)

2,014

2,122

(5)

2,197

Brazil

2,028

2,158

(6)

1,937

2,063

(6)

2,134

Abroad

45

42

7

56

38

47

41

Non-consolidated production abroad

21

23

(9)

21

21

22

Natural gas production (Mbbl/d)

523

553

(5)

500

537

(7)

552

Brazil

486

502

(3)

462

500

(8)

506

Abroad

37

51

(27)

38

37

3

46

Total production

2,617

2,776

(6)

2,514

2,659

(5)

2,749

Lifting cost - Brazil (US$/barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

excluding production taxes

11.12

11.26

(1)

11.17

10.68

5

11.74

including production taxes

24.59

19.96

23

25.84

24.43

6

20.79

Lifting cost - Brazil (R$/barrel)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

excluding production taxes

39.77

35.49

12

43.48

38.94

12

36.73

including production taxes

89.72

62.97

42

100.99

92.68

9

64.86

Lifting cost – Abroad without production taxes (US$/barrel)

5.33

5.06

5

5.22

5.87

(11)

4.95

Production taxes - Brazil

29,824

17,605

69

10,943

10,914

6,002

Royalties

13,265

8,919

49

4,900

4,658

5

2,950

Special participation charges

16,421

8,547

92

5,995

6,211

(3)

3,007

Retention of areas

138

139

(1)

48

45

7

45

Production taxes - Abroad

58

59

(2)

22

19

16

13

 

*

 

* See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in Glossary and reconciliation in Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment.

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EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION

9M-2018 x 9M-2017

 

3Q-2018 x 2Q-2018

Results

The growth in gross profit reflects the increase in Brent prices and the depreciation of the Real, partially offset by the reduction in production.

The increase in operating income is due, in addition to the increase in gross profit, to the result of the assignment of rights in the areas of Lapa, Iara and Carcará, and to the provision for losses with receivables occurred in 2017 related to the Drillship Vitoria 10,000.

 

Gross profit growth was due to the devaluation of the Brazilian Real and the increase in the Brent price, in addition to the decrease in depreciation, partially offset by lower production.

The increase in operating income is due to the growth in gross profit, partially offset by higher expenses with impairment.

 

 

 

 

Operating Results

 

 

Production

 

 

The production of oil, NGL and natural gas decreased mainly due to the divestments in the Lapa and Roncador fields, the end of the early production system in the Itapu Field, in the Santos Basin, and the natural decline in production, which was partially offset by the entry into production of the FPSO Cidade de Campos dos Goytacazes, in the Field of Tartaruga Verde, and P-74, in the Field of Búzios.

 

The production of oil, NGLs and natural gas decreased mainly due to a higher volume of losses due to the maintenance stops and the sale of 25% stake in Roncador Field, events that were partially offset by the start of production of the FPSO Cidade dos Campos dos Goytacazes in the Tartaruga Verde Field.

 

Lifting Cost

 

 

The indicator in USD decreased due to lower expenses with interventions in wells, in addition to the appreciation of the U.S. Dollar against expenses in Brazilian Reais. This effect was partially offset by the reduction in production.

In addition, there were higher government participation expenses as a result of the increase in international oil prices.

 

The indicator in USD increased due to the reduction in production, in addition to the higher expenses with interventions in wells. This effect was partially offset by the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against expenses in Brazilian Reais.

In addition, there was a higher government participation expense.

 

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Table 03 - Refining, Transportation and Marketing Main Indicators

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Sales revenues

197,049

157,846

25

76,289

65,431

17

52,616

Brazil (includes trading operations abroad)

204,306

161,569

26

79,113

67,793

17

53,924

Abroad

8,477

4,340

95

3,121

2,998

4

1,500

Eliminations

(15,734)

(8,063)

(95)

(5,945)

(5,360)

(11)

(2,808)

Gross profit

23,045

20,298

14

7,688

9,185

(16)

6,281

Brazil

22,819

20,324

12

7,601

9,016

(16)

6,207

Abroad

226

(26)

969

87

169

(49)

74

Operating expenses

(7,420)

(6,821)

(9)

(3,099)

(1,953)

(59)

(2,702)

Brazil

(7,366)

(6,704)

(10)

(3,087)

(1,936)

(59)

(2,673)

Abroad

(54)

(117)

54

(12)

(17)

29

(29)

Operating income (loss)

15,625

13,477

16

4,589

7,232

(37)

3,579

Brazil

15,453

13,621

13

4,514

7,080

(36)

3,535

Abroad

172

(144)

219

75

152

(51)

44

Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras

11,725

10,173

15

3,410

5,259

(35)

2,643

Brazil

11,612

10,268

13

3,361

5,159

(35)

2,614

Abroad

113

(95)

219

49

100

(51)

29

Adjusted EBITDA of the segment*

21,393

19,807

8

6,690

8,843

(24)

5,854

Brazil

21,064

19,808

6

6,558

8,640

(24)

5,760

Abroad

329

(1)

33000

132

203

(35)

94

EBITDA margin of the segment (%)*

11

13

(2)

9

14

(5)

11

Capital expenditures of the segment

2,675

2,989

(10)

1,155

931

24

1,124

Domestic basic oil products price  (R$/bbl)

295.27

220.09

34

330.33

292.33

13

213.41

Imports (Mbbl/d)

324

323

439

353

24

336

Crude oil import

157

123

28

207

180

15

136

Diesel import

47

15

213

91

50

82

34

Gasoline import

9

11

(18)

17

7

143

13

Other oil product import

111

174

(36)

124

116

7

153

Exports (Mbbl/d)

596

708

(16)

511

591

(14)

692

Crude oil export

415

550

(25)

322

429

(25)

554

Oil product export

181

158

15

189

162

17

138

Exports (imports), net

272

385

(29)

72

238

(70)

356

Refining Operations - Brazil (Mbbl/d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oil products output

1,773

1,802

(2)

1,801

1,841

(2)

1,797

Reference feedstock 

2,176

2,176

2,176

2,176

2,176

Refining plants utilization factor (%) 

77

77

78

81

(3)

78

Processed feedstock  (excluding NGL)

1,672

1,686

(1)

1,693

1,752

(3)

1,687

Processed feedstock

1,726

1,734

1,743

1,810

(4)

1,733

Domestic crude oil as % of total processed feedstock

92

94

(2)

88

93

(5)

93

Refining Operations - Abroad (Mbbl/d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total processed feedstock

109

86

27

108

110

(2)

91

Oil products output

107

87

23

109

110

(1)

90

Reference feedstock 

100

100

100

100

100

Refining plants utilization factor (%) 

101

82

19

100

103

(3)

87

Refining cost - Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refining cost (US$/barrel)

2.52

2.95

(15)

2.27

2.36

(4)

2.95

Refining cost  (R$/barrel)

9.01

9.35

(4)

8.95

8.57

4

9.30

Refining cost - Abroad (US$/barrel)

4.55

4.63

(2)

4.64

4.46

4

4.83

Sales volume (includes sales to BR Distribuidora and third-parties)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel

714

661

8

843

709

19

672

Gasoline

401

460

(13)

387

419

(8)

450

Fuel oil

47

63

(25)

58

35

66

76

Naphtha

97

141

(31)

102

91

12

133

LPG

232

238

(2)

242

238

2

251

Jet fuel

122

113

8

126

118

7

116

Others

182

185

(2)

183

181

1

188

Total domestic oil products (mbbl/d)

1,795

1,861

(4)

1,941

1,791

8

1,886

 

 

 

 

 

 

* See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in Glossary and reconciliation in Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment.

 

 

 

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REFINING, TRANSPORTATION AND MARKETING

 

9M-2018 x 9M-2017

 

3Q-2018 x 2Q-2018

Results

 

 

The increase in operating income was due to the higher margin of commercialization of oil products because of the realization of inventories formed at lower prices and the higher volume of diesel sales with increase of the market share, despite the drop in the total sales volume in the domestic market.

 

The reduction in operating income is due to the lower sales margin of oil products as a result of inventories formed at higher prices, higher selling expenses and expenses related to the incident at the REPLAN refinery.

 

 

Operating Results

 

 

Imports and Exports of Crude Oil and Oil Products

 

 

There was a reduction in net oil exports due to lower production.

Increase in net export of oil products is due to the loss of market share from gasoline to ethanol and a reduction in sales of naphtha to Braskem.

The company maintained its position as a net exporter, with a balance of 272 thousand bpd.

 

The net export of oil decreased mainly due to lower production.

The reduction in the net export balance of oil products was due to the increase in imports, mainly of diesel, due to the increase in market share and demand.

The company maintained its position as a net exporter, with a balance of 72 thousand bpd.

 

 

Refining Operations

 

 

Processed feedstock in the refineries stayed in the same level when compared to 2017.

 

Processed feedstock was lower, mainly due to the accident happened at Replan refinery.

 

Refining Costs

 

 

The reduction was a consequence of the implementation of costs optimization measures, mainly personnel.

 

The indicator was higher due to the reduction of processed feedstock.

 

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Table 04 - Gas & Power Main Indicators

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Sales revenues

33,114

28,093

18

13,518

10,398

30

11,122

Brazil

32,935

27,990

18

13,416

10,347

30

11,069

Abroad

179

103

74

102

51

100

53

Gross profit

8,369

7,869

6

2,248

2,756

(18)

2,885

Brazil

8,338

7,854

6

2,220

2,757

(19)

2,873

Abroad

31

15

107

28

(1)

2900

12

Operating expenses

(8,307)

1,646

(605)

(3,589)

(2,144)

(67)

(1,915)

Brazil

(8,275)

1,690

(590)

(3,578)

(2,133)

(68)

(1,906)

Abroad

(32)

(44)

27

(11)

(11)

(9)

Operating income (loss)

62

9,515

(99)

(1,341)

612

(319)

970

Brazil

63

9,544

(99)

(1,357)

623

(318)

967

Abroad

(1)

(29)

97

16

(11)

245

3

Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras

(56)

6,289

(101)

(808)

271

(398)

665

Brazil

(57)

6,231

(101)

(853)

298

(386)

629

Abroad

1

58

(98)

45

(27)

267

36

Adjusted EBITDA of the segment*

1,939

4,728

(59)

(674)

1,297

(152)

1,589

Brazil

1,937

4,733

(59)

(690)

1,307

(153)

1,584

Abroad

2

(5)

-

16

(10)

260

5

EBITDA margin of the segment (%)*

6

17

(11)

(5)

12

(17)

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures of the segment

1,027

3,028

(66)

434

381

14

578

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Physical and financial indicators - Brazil

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electricity sales (Free contracting market - ACL) - average MW

843

792

6

754

873

(14)

819

Electricity sales (Regulated contracting market - ACR) - average MW

2,788

3,058

(9)

2,788

2,788

3,058

Generation of electricity - average MW

2,533

2,930

(14)

3,371

2,248

50

4,068

Electricity price in the spot market - Differences settlement price (PLD) - R$/MWh

324

293

11

495

288

72

435

Avaliability of Brazilian natural gas (Mbbl/d)

302

335

(10)

265

318

(17)

336

LNG imports (Mbbl/d)

54

28

93

117

29

303

50

Natural gas imports (Mbbl/d)**

145

147

(1)

152

144

6

170

*

 

 

 

* See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in Glossary and reconciliation in Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment.

** Considers LNG imported regassified in the period, since the 2Q-2018. Until 1Q-2018, considered the LNG imports, regardless of its regasification during the period.

 

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GAS & POWER

 

9M-2018 x 9M-2017

 

3Q-2018 x 2Q-2018

Results

 

 

Higher gas margins contributed to improve gross profit. However, operating income was reduced as a result of higher sales expenses with the payment of tariffs for the use of gas pipelines in the Southeast grid, expected credit losses related to the supply of natural gas to the thermoelectric segment in the North Region, in addition to the gain with the sale of the NTS in 2Q-2017.

 

There was an operating loss due to higher LNG import expenses because of the lower availability of domestic gas, in addition to the higher expected credit losses with the electrical sector. The effect was partially offset by higher volumes and sales prices of natural gas.

 

 

Operating Results

 

 

Physical and Financial Indicators

 

 

There was an increase in imports of LNG due to the lower availability of domestic gas, reflecting the stoppage of the Mexilhão platform.

The higher volume of sales in the Free Contracting Market (ACL) was due to new sales opportunities in the short-term market. The volume reduction in the Regulated Contracting Market (RCA) resulted from the termination of contracts.

The increase in the Settlement Price of Differences (PLD) is a reflection of the lower affluence at the beginning of the dry season and the reservoirs started the year at levels lower than 2017. However, energy generation was lower due to higher costs of imported natural gas.

 

There was higher imports of Bolivian natural gas and LNG due to higher demand from the thermoelectric and non-thermoelectric segments (recovery of industrial activity) and lower availability of domestic gas, reflecting the stoppage of the Mexilhão platform.

The reduction in sales in the ACL is due to lower demand in contracts with third parties. The unfavorable hydrological scenario that remained throughout the dry period led to an increase in PLD and a consequent increase in generation

 

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Table 05 - Distribution Main Indicators

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Sales revenues

75,701

63,914

18

27,611

24,674

12

22,675

Brazil

71,728

60,701

18

26,166

23,321

12

21,603

Abroad

3,973

3,213

24

1,445

1,353

7

1,072

Gross profit

4,525

4,737

(4)

1,581

1,373

15

1,868

Brazil

4,244

4,461

(5)

1,486

1,278

16

1,771

Abroad

281

276

2

95

95

97

Operating expenses

(2,197)

(2,902)

24

(64)

(1,104)

94

(950)

Brazil

(2,013)

(2,757)

27

(6)

(1,038)

99

(890)

Abroad

(184)

(145)

(27)

(58)

(66)

12

(60)

Operating income (loss)

2,328

1,835

27

1,517

269

464

918

Brazil

2,232

1,704

31

1,481

240

517

880

Abroad

96

131

(27)

36

29

24

38

Net income (loss) attributable to the shareholders of Petrobras

1,105

1,211

(9)

712

122

484

607

Brazil

1,049

1,125

(7)

696

102

582

583

Abroad

56

86

(35)

16

20

(20)

24

Adjusted EBITDA of the segment*

2,645

2,184

21

1607

378

325

1046

Brazil

2,521

2,040

24

1,568

337

365

997

Abroad

124

144

(14)

39

41

(5)

49

EBITDA margin of the segment (%)*

3

3

6

2

5

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures of the segment

324

229

41

129

111

16

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales Volumes - Brazil (Mbbl/d)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diesel

301

298

1

323

292

10

314

Gasoline

162

188

(15)

151

165

(8)

185

Fuel oil

37

49

(26)

47

25

93

64

Jet fuel

53

51

5

54

51

6

52

Others

78

85

(8)

79

79

82

Total domestic oil products

631

672

(6)

654

613

7

697

 

 

DISTRIBUTION

 

9M-2018 x 9M-2017

 

3Q-2018 x 2Q-2018

Results

 

 

The decrease in gross profit reflected the reduction in the volume sold. Operating income increased primarily as a result of the reversal of the provision for losses on lawsuits arising from the Extraordinary Settlement Agreement (ESA) signed with the State of Mato Grosso.

 

The increase in operating income is due to the increase in volumes sold associated to the increase in average sales margins, especially the higher fuel oil margins, and the reversal of the provision for losses of lawsuits arising from the ESA signed with the State from Mato Grosso.

 

*

 

* See definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin in Glossary and reconciliation in Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Table 06 - Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q-2017

Adjusted cash and cash equivalents* at the beginning of period

80,731

71,664

69,596

70,267

81,287

Government bonds and time deposits with maturities of more than 3 months  at the beginning of period

(6,237)

(2,556)

(4,060)

(3,905)

(3,317)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

74,494

69,108

65,536

66,362

77,970

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

69,738

66,900

21,925

25,595

24,022

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(13,231)

(22,910)

(13,897)

28

(11,599)

Capital expenditures, investments in investees and dividends received

(32,257)

(29,444)

(13,810)

(9,222)

(9,288)

     Proceeds from disposal of assets (divestment)

16,883

9,458

3

9,378

3

     Investments in marketable securities

2,143

(2,924)

(90)

(128)

(2,314)

(=) Net cash provided by operating and investing activities

56,507

43,990

8,028

25,623

12,423

Net financings

(82,673)

(35,944)

(17,867)

(34,199)

(12,457)

     Proceeds from long-term financing

30,626

72,082

3,395

7,973

28,094

     Repayments

(113,299)

(108,026)

(21,262)

(42,172)

(40,551)

Dividends paid to non- controlling interest

(1,826)

(479)

(923)

(903)

(69)

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

119

(194)

142

(144)

(52)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

10,182

(2,050)

1,887

8,797

(3,384)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

56,803

74,431

56,803

65,536

74,431

Government bonds and time deposits with maturities of more than 3 months  at the end of period

4,164

5,744

4,164

4,060

5,744

Adjusted cash and cash equivalents* at the end of period

60,967

80,175

60,967

69,596

80,175

Reconciliation of  Free Cash Flow

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

69,738

66,900

21,925

25,595

24,022

Capital expenditures, investments in investees and dividends received

(32,257)

(29,444)

(13,810)

(9,222)

(9,288)

Free cash flow*

37,481

37,456

8,115

16,373

14,734

At September 30, 2018, the balance of cash and cash equivalents was R$ 56,803 million and adjusted cash and cash equivalents totaled R$ 60,967 million, observing the methodology to establish a minimum cash level and access to revolving credit facilities . Funds provided by operating cash generation of R$ 69,738 million, funding of R$ 30,626 million and receipts from the sale of assets of R $ 16,883 million were allocated to prepayments of debts, interest and principal payments due in the period and financing of investments in the business areas. It should be noted that the divestments were below planned, affected by lawsuits suspended by judicial decisions.

Cash generation from operating activities was R$ 69,738 million, 4% higher than 9M-2017, due to the increase in oil export margins and the sale of oil products in the domestic market, partially offset by lower sales volumes and payment of two installments of the Class Action settlement agreement.Investments in the company's business amounted to R$ 32,257 million in 9M-2018, an increase of 10% over the same period of the previous year, with 89% of the investments destined to the exploration and production area. The aforementioned factors resulted in a positive Free Cash Flow* for the fourteenth consecutive quarter, of R$ 8,115 million in 3Q-2018 and R$ 37,481 million in 9M-2018, remaining stable.

From January to September 2018, the company raised R$ 30,626 million, with highlights to: (i) the offering of securities in the international capital market (Global Markets), with maturities in 2029, totaling R$ 6,359 million (US$ 1,962 million); (ii) loans in the domestic and international banking market, with maturities of approximately 6.19 years on average, totaling R$ 19,105 million; and (iii) R$ 3,774 million in financing with export credit agencies.

In addition, the Company paid several loans and financing, with highlights to: (i) the repurchase and/or redemption of R$ 45,342 million (US$ 12,816 million) of securities in the international capital market, with the payment of a net premium to the holders of the securities who delivered their papers in the operation in the amount of R$ 925 million; (ii) the prepayment of R$ 41,764 million of loans in the domestic and international banking market; and (iii) prepayment of R$ 2,385 million of financing from the BNDES.

Principal and interest amortizations in 9M-2018 were R$ 97,105 million and R$ 16,194 million, respectively, and totaled R$ 113,299 million, and the nominal flow (cash view) of principal and interest on financing, by maturity, is presented in millions of Reais, as follows:

Table 07 - Nominal cash flow including principal and interest payments

 

Consolidated

Maturity

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023 and thereafter

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

Principal

2,938

10,231

21,912

31,230

47,240

242,251

355,802

365,632

Interest

5,540

20,380

19,682

18,348

16,373

130,802

211,125

200,887

Total

8,478

30,611

41,594

49,578

63,613

373,053

566,927

566,519

*

 

* See reconciliation of Adjusted Cash and Cash Equivalents in Net debt and definition of Adjusted Cash and Cash Equivalents and Free Cash Flow in glossary.

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Consolidated debt

Between January and September 2018, gross debt in Reais fell by 2%, mainly as a result of the amortization of debt, net debt increased by 4% due to the depreciation of the real against the US dollar and the average maturity of debt was 9.05 years (8.62 years as of December 31, 2017). The average interest rate increased from 6.1% in December 2017 to 6.2% in September 2018.

Short-term and long-term debt include Financial Leases of R$ 89 million and R$ 664 million, respectively (R$ 84 million and R$ 675 million in December 31, 2017).

The net debt/LTM adjusted EBITDA* ratio decreased from 3.67 in 2017 to 2.96 in September 2018, mainly due to the receipt of divestments and positive free cash flow.

Table 08 - Consolidated debt in reais

 

R$ million

 

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

    Δ%

 Current debt 

16,235

23,244

(30)

Non-current debt

336,566

338,239

Total

352,801

361,483

(2)

  Cash and cash equivalents

56,803

74,494

(24)

  Government securities and time deposits (maturity of more than 3 months)

4,164

6,237

(33)

Adjusted cash and cash equivalents*

60,967

80,731

(24)

Net debt*

291,834

280,752

4

Net debt/(net debt+shareholders' equity) - Leverage

50%

51%

(1)

Total net liabilities*

805,789

750,784

7

(Net third parties capital / total net liabilities)

63%

64%

(1)

Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA ratio*

2.96

3.67

(19)

Average interest rate (% p.a.)

6.2

6.1

1

Net debt/Operating Cash Flow ratio*

3.27

3.25

1

 

Table 09 - Consolidated debt in dollar

 

U.S.$ million

 

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

    Δ%

Current debt

4,055

7,026

(42)

Non-current debt

84,060

102,249

(18)

Total

88,115

109,275

(19)

Net debt

72,888

84,871

(14)

Weighted average maturity of outstanding debt (years)

9.05

8.62

0.43

*

Table 10 - Consolidated debt by rate, currency and maturity

 

R$ million

 

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

    Δ%

By rate

 

 

 

Floating rate debt

177,405

176,943

Fixed rate debt

174,643

183,781

(5)

Total

352,048

360,724

(2)

 

 

 

 

By currency

 

 

 

Brazilian Real

67,321

71,129

(5)

US Dollars

260,998

263,614

(1)

Euro

14,217

17,773

(20)

Other currencies

9,512

8,208

16

Total

352,048

360,724

(2)

 

 

 

 

By maturity

 

 

 

2018

7,947

23,160

(66)

2019

10,642

21,423

(50)

2020

21,379

31,896

(33)

2021

30,707

42,168

(27)

2022

46,918

59,594

(21)

2023 on

234,455

182,483

28

Total

352,048

360,724

(2)

 

 

 

* See definition of Adjusted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Net Debt, Total Net Liabilities, Adjusted EBITDA, OCF and Leverage in glossary and reconciliation in Reconciliation of LTM Adjusted EBITDA and LTM OCF.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

 

1.

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

 

Our Adjusted EBITDA is a performance measure computed by using the EBITDA (net income before net finance income (expense), income taxes, depreciation, depletion and amortization). Petrobras presents the EBITDA according to Instrução CVM nº 527 of October 4, 2012, adjusted by items not considered as part of Company’s primary business, which include results in equity-accounted investments, results from disposal and write-offs of assets, impairment, cumulative foreign exchange adjustments reclassified to the income statement and foreign exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal proceedings.

In calculating Adjusted EBITDA, we adjusted our EBITDA for the periods of 2018 by adding foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from provisions for legal proceedings denominated in foreign currencies. Legal provisions in foreign currencies primarily consist of Petrobras’s portion of the class action settlement provision created in December 2017. The foreign exchange gains or losses on legal provisions are presented in other income and expenses for accounting purposes but management does not consider them to be part of the Company’s primary business, as well as they are substantially similar to the foreign exchange effects presented within net finance income. No adjustments have been made to the comparative measures presented as amounts were not significant in these periods.

The LTM Adjusted EBITDA reflects the sum of the last twelve months of Adjusted EBITDA and represents an alternative measure to our net cash provided by operating activities. This measure is used to calculate the metric Net Debt/LTM Adjusted EBITDA, which is established in the Business Plan 2018-2022, to support management’s assessment of liquidity and leverage.

EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and LTM Adjusted EBITDA are not defined in the International Financial Reporting Standards – IFRS. Our calculation may not be comparable to the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA by other companies and it should not be considered as a substitute for any measure calculated in accordance with IFRS. These measures must be considered in conjunction with other measures and indicators for a better understanding of the Company's operational performance and financial conditions.

Table 11 - Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Net income (loss)

23,720

5,749

313

6,904

9,691

(29)

650

Net finance income (expense)

15,734

24,001

(34)

5,841

2,647

121

7,411

Income taxes

13,842

8,953

55

5,249

4,638

13

155

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

32,720

32,033

2

10,700

10,963

(2)

10,885

EBITDA

86,016

70,736

22

28,694

27,939

3

19,101

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

(1,796)

(1,665)

(8)

(975)

(310)

(215)

(438)

Impairment losses / (reversals)

1,382

351

294

1,501

(177)

948

144

Realization of cumulative translation adjustment

116

(100)

-

-

Gains/ losses on disposal/ write-offs of non-current assets

(1,873)

(5,967)

69

250

1,138

(78)

416

Foreign exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal proceedings

1,962

386

1,477

(74)

Adjusted EBITDA

85,691

63,571

35

29,856

30,067

(1)

19,223

Income Tax

(13,842)

(8,953)

(55)

(5,249)

(4,638)

(13)

(155)

Allowance of impairment of other receivables

3,445

2,033

69

1,962

1,040

89

575

Change in Accounts receivables

(9,644)

(2,476)

(289)

(4,610)

(6,844)

33

(2,859)

Change in inventory

(9,667)

977

(1,089)

(3,141)

(5,384)

42

154

Change in suppliers

5,977

(226)

2,745

4,931

2,403

105

2,155

Change in deferred income tax, social contribution

1,560

4,701

(67)

398

531

(25)

(698)

Change in tax and contributions

2,580

5,090

(49)

5

2,111

(100)

1,812

Other assets and liabilities

3,638

2,183

67

(2,227)

6,309

(135)

3,815

Funds generated by operating activities (OCF)

69,738

66,900

4

21,925

25,595

(14)

24,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin (%)

33

31

2

30

36

(6)

27

 

*

 

 

* Includes results with disposal and write-offs of assets and re-measurement of remaining interests at fair value.

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2.

Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flow

 

Table 12 - Reconciliation of OCF

 

R$ million

 

Last Twelve Months

 

09.30.2018

31.12.2017

Net income (loss)

18,348

377

Net finance income (expense)

23,332

31,599

Income taxes

10,686

5,797

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

43,165

42,478

EBITDA

95,531

80,251

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

(2,280)

(2,149)

Impairment losses / (reversals)

4,893

3,862

Realization of cumulative translation adjustment

116

Gains/ losses on disposal/ write-offs of non-current assets

(1,429)

(5,523)

Foreign exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal proceedings

1,962

-

Adjusted EBITDA

98,677

76,557

Income Tax

(10,686)

(5,797)

Allowance of impairment of other receivables

3,683

2,271

Change in Accounts receivables

(10,308)

(3,140)

Change in inventory

(11,774)

(1,130)

Change in suppliers

6,043

(160)

Change in deferred income tax, social contribution

(1,689)

1,452

Change in tax and contributions

4,401

6,911

Other assets and liabilities

10,958

9,503

Funds generated by operating activities (OCF)

89,305

86,467

 

 

3.

Impact of our Cash Flow Hedge policy

 

Table 13 - Impact of our Cash Flow Hedge policy

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Total inflation indexation and foreign exchange variation

(38,895)

4,184

(1,030)

(8,320)

(29,640)

72

7,421

Deferred Foreign Exchange Variation recognized in Shareholders' Equity

39,831

(5,491)

825

8,143

30,590

(73)

(7,773)

Reclassification from Shareholders’ Equity to the Statement of Income

(8,673)

(7,375)

(18)

(3,166)

(2,847)

(11)

(2,569)

Net Inflation indexation and foreign exchange variation

(7,737)

(8,682)

11

(3,343)

(1,897)

(76)

(2,921)

The reclassification of foreign exchange variation expenses from shareholders' equity to 9M-2018 results totaled R$ 8,673 million, an increase of 18% compared to the same period in 2017, mainly due to the behavior of the R$/US$ exchange rate.

The increase in the reclassification of foreign exchange variation expenses from shareholders' equity to 3Q-2018 (R$ 3,166 million) in relation to the previous quarter (R$ 2,847 million) reflected the export performance, protected by U.S. Dollar debt, with higher foreign exchange rate spread (R$/US$) between the initial dates of the designations and the dates of the respective exports.

Changes in the expectations of realization of prices and export volumes in future reviews of the business plans may determine the need for additional reclassifications of foreign exchange variation accumulated in stockholders' equity to income. A sensitivity analysis with an average Brent oil price lower by US $ 10/barrel than the one considered in the last review of PNG 2018-2022, would not indicate the need to reclassify foreign exchange variation in shareholders' equity to income.

The annual expectation of realizing the balance of exchange variation accumulated in shareholders' equity on 09.30.2018 is shown below:

Table 14 - Expectation of exports volumes realization

 

Consolidated

 

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025 a 2027

Total

Expected realization

(2,589)

(12,768)

(11,388)

(10,832)

(11,707)

(7,351)

(4,204)

(383)

(61,222)

 

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4.

Assets and Liabilities subject to Exchange Variation

The Company has assets and liabilities subject to variations in foreign currencies, for which the main gross exposures are the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar and the U.S. Dollar against the Euro. As of mid-May 2013, the Company extended the use of hedge accounting to hedge highly probable future exports.

The Company designates hedge relationships between exports and U.S. Dollar-denominated debt obligations so that the effects of the natural foreign exchange hedge between these transactions are recognized simultaneously in the financial statements. With the extension of hedge accounting, gains or losses caused by foreign exchange variations are accrued in shareholders' equity, only affecting the result as the exports are realized.

In 2017, Petrobras, through its indirect subsidiary Petrobras Global Trading BV, entered into a cross currency swap derivative operation to hedge against British Pounds versus U.S. Dollar exposure arising from the issuance of bonds in the notional value of GBP 700 million and GBP 600 million and maturing in December 2026 and 2034, respectively. The Company does not intend to settle such contracts before the maturity date.

In 2Q-2018, Petrobras, through its indirect subsidiary Petrobras Global Trading B.V., entered into a derivative operation denominated non delivery forward, in order to hedge against the Euro versus U.S. Dollar exposure, due to the issue of bonds. The company has no intention to settle such contracts before the maturity date.

The balances of assets and liabilities in foreign currency of subsidiaries abroad are not included in the exposure below, when realized in currencies equivalent to their respective functional currencies.

As of 09.30.2018, the Company had net liability exposure to foreign exchange rates, of which the main was the U.S. Dollar in relation to the Brazilian Real.

Table 15 - Assets and Liabilities subject to exchange variation

ITEMS

R$ million

 

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

Assets

52,330

44,013

Liabilities

(320,291)

(261,358)

Hedge Accounting

244,394

193,189

Cross Currency Swap

6,795

5,813

Non Delivery Forward (NDF)

13,964

Total

(2,808)

(18,343)

Table 16 - Assets and Liabilities subject to exchange variation by currency

BY CURRENCY

R$ million

 

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

Real/ U.S. Dollars

(1,411)

(4,208)

Real/ Euro

(51)

(76)

Real/ Pound Sterling

(80)

(69)

U.S. Dollars/ Yen

(405)

(316)

U.S. Dollars/ Euro

(426)

(14,172)

U.S. Dollars/ Pound Sterling*

(435)

498

Total

(2,808)

(18,343)

Table 17 - Foreign exchange and inflation indexation charges

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

Foreign exchange and inflation indexation charges

2018

2017

2018 x 2017 (%)

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q18 X 2Q18 (%)

3Q-2017

Foreign exchange variation Dollar x Euro

37

(2,079)

102

(88)

482

(118)

(611)

Foreign exchange variation Real x Dollar

675

(86)

885

(202)

704

(129)

(132)

Foreign exchange variation Dollar x Pound Sterling

(166)

(240)

31

(41)

(282)

85

(59)

Reclassification of hedge accounting from Shareholders’ Equity to the Statement of Income

(8,673)

(7,375)

(18)

(3,166)

(2,847)

(11)

(2,569)

Foreign exchange variation Real x Euro

(6)

(20)

70

(1)

(4)

75

35

Others

396

1,118

(65)

155

50

210

415

Net Inflation indexation and foreign exchange variation

(7,737)

(8,682)

11

(3,343)

(1,897)

(76)

(2,921)

 

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5.

Special Items

 

Table 18 – Special itens

R$ million

nine-month period ended September 30,

 

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

 

Items of Income Statement

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q-2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,873

5,967

Gains (losses) on Disposal of Assets

Other income (expenses)

(250)

(1,138)

(416)

2,068

Renegotiation of Eletrobras System debts

Several

2,068

(1,962)

Foreign exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal proceedings

Other income (expenses)

(386)

(1,477)

(1,150)

(403)

Impairment of assets and investments

Several

(1,290)

204

(222)

(116)

Cumulative translation adjustment - CTA

Other income (expenses)

(4,416)

Impacts of Brazilian federal settlement programs on Income Taxes

Several

(85)

(3,265)

(307)

Impairment of trade receivables from companies in the isolated electricity system

Selling expenses

(1,890)

(967)

(235)

(2,425)

(965)

(Losses)/ Gains with judicial contingencies

Other income (expenses)

(2,164)

(1,061)

(471)

(177)

State Tax Amnesty Program

Other taxes

(346)

(45)

(48)

(10)

756

Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan – PIDV

Other income (expenses)

2

11

87

(1,140)

Careers and remuneration plan

Other income (expenses)

(1,140)

286

Revenue with a contractual penalty for the non-realization of the sale of Liquigás

Other income (expenses)

1,736

154

Refundt of values - "Lava Jato" Operation

Other income (expenses)

1,735

65

(894)

Vitória 10.000 drillship

Other taxes

(76)

(5,002)

Federal Debt Settlement Programs

Share of earnings in equity- acconted investments

(1,030)

(4,460)

(5,403)

Total

 

(5,729)

(1,344)

(3,021)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Impact of the impairment of assets and investments on the Company´s Income Statement:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,382)

(351)

Impairment

 

(1,501)

177

(144)

232

(52)

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

 

211

27

(78)

(1,150)

(403)

Impairment of assets and investments

 

(1,290)

204

(222)

These special items are related to the Company’s businesses and based on Management’s judgement have been highlighted and are presented as additional information to provide a better understanding of the Company’s performance. These items are presented when relevant and do not necessarily occur in all periods.

 

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6.

Results 9M-2018 x 9M-2017:

Sales revenues of R$ 257,116 million, R$ 49,933 million higher than the same period of 2017 (R$ 207,183 million), due to:

 

increase in domestic revenues (R$ 33,494 million), mainly as a result of:

 

higher average prices of oil products, especially diesel (R$ 16,203 million), gasoline (R$ 8,828 million) and LPG (R$ 3,461 million), reflecting price readjustments and other oil products (R$ 8,520 million) following the increase in international prices and the depreciation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar;

 

higher revenues of natural gas (R$ 2,899 million), as a consequence of higher prices;

 

lower sales volume of oil products in the domestic market (R$ 3,566 million), mainly:

 

gasoline (R$ 5,161 million), as a consequence of market loss to ethanol;

 

naphtha (R$ 2,010 million), due to sales reduction to Braskem; and

 

partially offset by the increase in diesel sales (R$ 3,876 million), due to a lower volume imported by other players.

 

Increase in export revenues of oil and oil products (R$ 10,373 million), due to higher prices, following the increase in international prices and the depreciation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. dollar and higher gasoline exports, partially offset by the reduction in the volume of oil exports due to lower production; and

 

Increase in revenues of activities abroad (R$ 6,191 million), because of higher international prices.

 

Cost of sales was R$ 164,076 million, R$ 23,285 million higher than the same period of 2017 (R $ 140,791 million), as a consequence of:

 

higher government participation expenses and oil, oil products and natural gas imports, influenced by the increase of international commodities prices and the depreciation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. dollar;

 

higher costs associated with activities abroad, reflecting international prices increase; and

 

increased participation of imported oil in feedstock processed and LNG in the sales mix.

 

Selling expenses were R$ 14,775 million, 41% higher, due to higher expected credit losses related to the electric sector (R$ 2,958 million) and due to higher logistics costs from the payment of tariffs for the use of pipelines after the sale of NTS in April/2017 (R$ 1,063 million).

 

General and administrative expenses of R$ 6,561 million, 6% lower, reflecting lower expenses with consulting services, IT and administrative services rendered by third parties, keeping the cost control discipline.

 

Exploration costs were R$ 1,438 million, 8% lower, due to lower expenses with projects without economic viability (R$ 456 million), partially offset by higher provisions related to contractual penalties of local content (R$ 233 million) and expenses with geology and geophysics (R$ 85 million).

 

Tax expenses of R$ 1,631 million, R$ 2,742 million lower, mainly due to the enrollment of the Federal Tax Settlement in the 9M-2017 (R$ 2,735 million).

 

Other operating expenses were R$ 15,420 million, R$ 10,815 million higher than other operating expenses for 9M-2017, mainly due to:

 

lower net gains from sale and write-off of assets totaling R$ 4,094 million, mainly due to gains on the sale of Lapa, Iara and Carcará in 9M-2018 (R$ 3,223 million), compared to gains on the sale of Nova Transportadora do Sudeste (NTS) in 9M-2017 of R$ 6,977 million;

 

settlements to close investigations with US authorities (R$ 3,536 million);

 

negative foreign exchange variation related to the passive exposure of the Class Action (R$ 1,962 million);

 

losses with negative variation in market value of put options contracted to protect the price of part of oil production, considering its protective nature in relation to the commodity variations (R$ 1,466 million);

 

expenses with the Petrobras Careers and Compensation Plan (PCR) (R$ 1,140 million), see note 20.4. of the Quarterly Report;

 

greater impairment of assets (R$ 1,031 million), mainly related to PAI's E&P assets;

 

greater reimbursement of expenses regarding “Car Wash” Operation (R$ 1,582 million); and

 

reversal of provision for losses and contingencies related to the extrajudicial agreement of BR Distribuidora for the tax debts settlements with the State of Mato Grosso (R$ 1,372 million).

Negative net financial result of R$ 15,734 million, R$ 8,267 million lower than 9M-2017, due to:

 

reduction of R $ 7,322 million in net financial expenses, especially:

 

recognition of the gains arising from the renegotiation of Eletrobras System debts in 2Q-2018 (R$ 2,068 million);

 

charges arising from the enrollment in the Federal Tax Settlement Programs in 9M-2017 (R$ 2,022 million);

 

reduction of interest expenses due to prepayments of debts (R$ 1,550 million);

 

financial income arising from the update of interests over the oil and ethanol account receivables, due to the favorable decision, in a res judicata, against the Federal Government (R$ 335 million), see note 17.7.2. of the Quarterly Financial Statements; and

 

greater gains on repurchase of debt securities in the capital market totaling R$ 1,474 million, R$138 million higher than costs (R$ 1,336 million).


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negative monetary and exchange variation of R $ 945 million, due to:

 

positive foreign exchange variation of R$ 37 million due to the appreciation of 3.1% of the U.S. dollar over the net passive exposure in euro, compared to the negative exchange variation of R$ 2,079 million due to the 12% depreciation over the net passive exposure in euro in 9M-2017 (R$ 2,116 million); and

 

higher reclassification of the foreign exchange variation accumulated in the shareholders' equity to the result by the realization of the hedged exports in the scope of hedge accounting (R $ 1,298 million).

 

Income tax and social contribution expense of R$ 13,842 million, 55% higher, due to the better result in the period, partially offset by the effects of joining the Federal Tax Settlements Programs in 9M-2017, see note 19.6. of the Quarterly Financial Statement.

The negative result with non-controlling shareholders was R$ 43 million, R$ 675 million lower, mainly due to the effect of the depreciation of the Brazilian Real over the U.S. Dollar of structured entities, partially offset by the positive result of BR Distribuidora.

 

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7. Results of Operations of 3Q-2018 compared to 2Q-2018:

Sales revenues of R$ 98,260 million were 16% higher than in 2Q-2018, reflecting:

 

revenue growth in the domestic market (R$ 13,432 million), mainly due to:

 

higher average prices of oil products (R$ 6,170 million), especially diesel (R$ 2,587 million) and gasoline (R$ 1,134 million), largely following fluctuation in international prices and the depreciation of the Brazilian Real over the U.S. Dollar;

 

higher sales volume of oil products (R$ 4,229 million), mainly diesel (R$ 4,350 million), reflecting the seasonality of diesel consumption in the planting activities of the summer grain crop and lower sales by other players;

 

Increase in electricity sales revenues of (R$ 1,886 million), influenced by the increase in PLD and higher thermoelectric generation, due to the lower level of hydroelectric reservoirs;

 

increase in natural gas sales revenues (R$ 1,061 million), reflecting increased consumption in the thermoelectric and non-thermoelectric sectors and higher sales prices, influenced by the behavior of international commodity prices and the depreciation of the Brazilian Real over the U.S. Dollar;

 

lower revenues from exports of oil and oil products (R$ 343 million), due to lower volume of oil exports (R $ 2,514 million), mainly because of lower production, partially offset by the higher volume of oil products exports (R$ 682 million), mainly gasoline, and higher oil and oil product realization prices (R$ 1,489 million), influenced by higher commodity prices and the depreciation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar; and

 

higher revenues in activities abroad (R$ 776 million).

 

Cost of sales was R$ 63,616 million, 21% higher than in 2Q-2018, with emphasis on the following factors:

 

higher expenses with government participation and oil imports, influenced by the devaluation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar and international commodity prices;

 

higher participation of imported diesel and LNG  in the sales mix, with higher acquisition costs, to meet demand growth;

 

greater participation of imported oil in the feedstock processed by the refineries; and

 

higher electricity costs due to the increase of the PLD over acquisition costs.

 

Selling expenses of R$ 5,899 million, up 24% from 2Q-2018, due to the higher expected credit losses in the electric sector (R$ 923 million) and by the higher sales of oil products in the domestic market.

 

Exploration costs for oil and natural gas extraction of R$ 412 million, 29% lower than in 2Q-2018, as a result of lower expenses with projects without economic viability (R$ 179 million).

 

Tax expenses of R$ 791 million, R$ 432 million higher than the fiscal year of 2Q-2018, due to the extrajudicial agreement of BR Distribuidora to settle tax debts with the State of Mato Grosso (R$ 217 million) and to the participation in the state amnesty program of the State of Sergipe (R$ 129 million).

 

Other operating expenses were R$ 7,683 million, R$ 1,216 million higher than the 2Q-2018, mainly due to:

 

settlements to close investigations with US authorities (3,536 million);

 

greater impairment of assets (R$ 1,678 million), mainly related to PAI's E & P assets;

 

expenses with the Petrobras Careers and Compensation Plan (PCR) (R$ 1,140 million), see note 20.4. of the Quarterly Financial Statement;

 

greater reimbursement of expenses regarding “Car Wash” Operation (R$ 1,735 million);

 

reversal of provision for losses and contingencies related to the extrajudicial agreement of BR Distribuidora for the tax debts settlement with the State of Mato Grosso (R$ 1,372 million);

 

lower negative foreign exchange variation related to the passive exposure of the Class Action (R$ 1,091 million); and

 

losses with negative variation in market value of put options contracted to hedge the price of part of oil production, considering its protective nature in relation to the commodity variations (R$ 884 million);

 

Negative net financial result of R$ 5,841 million, R$ 3,194 million higher than in 2Q-2018 due to:

 

Increase of R$ 1,748 million in net financial expenses, mainly:

recognition of the gains arising from the renegotiation of Eletrobras System debts in 2Q-2018 (R$ 2,068 million); and

financial income arising from the update of interest over the oil and ethanol account receivables, due to the favorable decision, in a res judicata, against the Federal Government (R$ 335 million), see note 17.7.2. of the Quarterly Financial Statement.

 

Negative monetary and foreign exchange variation, higher by R$ 1,446 million, caused by:

negative foreign exchange variation of R$ 202 million due to the depreciation of 3.8% of the Brazilian Real against the net passive exposure in U.S. Dollar, compared to the positive foreign exchange variation of R$ 704 million due to the depreciation of 16% of the Brazilian Real on net asset exposure in U.S. Dollars in 2Q-2018 (R$ 906 million);

negative foreign exchange variation of R$ 88 million due to the appreciation of 0.5% of the US dollar over the net asset exposure in Euro, compared to the positive foreign exchange variation of R$ 482 million due to the appreciation of 5% of the US Dollar over the net passive exposure in Euro in the 2Q-2018 (R$ 570 million);

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higher reclassification of the exchange variation accumulated in the shareholders' equity to the result by the realization of the protected exports in the scope of hedge accounting (R$ 319 million); and

lower appreciation of the Dollar on net asset exposure in British Pounds, compared to 2Q-2018 (R$ 241 million).

 

Positive result on investment participation of R$ 975 million, R$ 665 million higher than in 2Q-2018, largely due to the improved result in the petrochemical sector, mainly Braskem, and the reversal of impairment in the investment on Petrobras Oil & Gas BV (PO & G), see note 10.2. of the Quarterly Financial Statement.

 

Income tax and social contribution expense of R$ 5,249 million, R$ 611 million higher than the 2Q-2018, mainly due to the non-deductibility of settlements to close investigations with US authorities (see note 19.6 of the Quartely Financial statement), offset by lower income before taxes.

 

Result with shareholders of R$ 260 million, R$ 641 million higher than the result of 2Q-2018, basically reflecting the effect of lower depreciation of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. Dollar denominated debt of structured entities and the positive result verified in BR Distribuidora.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Income Statement - Consolidated

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q-2017

Sales revenues

257,116

207,183

98,260

84,395

71,822

Cost of sales

(164,076)

(140,791)

(63,616)

(52,772)

(50,585)

Gross profit

93,040

66,392

34,644

31,623

21,237

Selling expenses

(14,775)

(10,516)

(5,899)

(4,748)

(4,237)

General and administrative expenses

(6,561)

(6,979)

(2,213)

(2,206)

(2,451)

Exploration costs

(1,438)

(1,570)

(412)

(584)

(671)

Research and development expenses

(1,715)

(1,311)

(627)

(593)

(425)

Other taxes

(1,631)

(4,373)

(791)

(359)

(1,013)

    Other income and expenses, net

(15,420)

(4,605)

(7,683)

(6,467)

(4,662)

 

(41,540)

(29,354)

(17,625)

(14,957)

(13,459)

Operating income (loss)

51,500

37,038

17,019

16,666

7,778

Finance income

7,951

2,725

2,254

4,596

741

Finance expenses

(15,948)

(18,044)

(4,752)

(5,346)

(5,231)

Foreign exchange and inflation indexation charges

(7,737)

(8,682)

(3,343)

(1,897)

(2,921)

Net finance income (expense)

(15,734)

(24,001)

(5,841)

(2,647)

(7,411)

     Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

1,796

1,665

975

310

438

Income (loss) before income taxes

37,562

14,702

12,153

14,329

805

Income taxes

(13,842)

(8,953)

(5,249)

(4,638)

(155)

Net income (loss)  

23,720

5,749

6,904

9,691

650

Net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

23,677

5,031

6,644

10,072

266

Non-controlling interests

43

718

260

(381)

384

 

23,720

5,749

6,904

9,691

650

 

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Statement of Financial Position – Consolidated

 

ASSETS

R$ million

 

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

Current assets

150,201

155,909

Cash and cash equivalents

56,803

74,494

Marketable securities

4,164

6,237

Trade and other receivables, net

25,660

16,446

Inventories

38,865

28,081

Recoverable taxes

9,441

8,062

Assets classified as held for sale

1,510

17,592

Other current assets

13,758

4,997

Non-current assets

716,555

675,606

Long-term receivables

81,576

70,955

Trade and other receivables, net

17,827

17,120

Marketable securities

199

211

Judicial deposits

24,185

18,465

Deferred taxes

15,976

11,373

Other tax assets

9,708

10,171

Advances to suppliers

2,984

3,413

Other non-current assets

10,697

10,202

Investments

13,396

12,554

Property, plant and equipment

610,728

584,357

Intangible assets

10,855

7,740

Total assets

866,756

831,515

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

R$ million

 

09.30.2018

12.31.2017

Current liabilities

94,072

82,535

Trade payables

27,458

19,077

Finance debt and Finance lease obligations

16,235

23,244

Taxes payable

16,290

16,036

Employee compensation (payroll, profit-sharing and related charges)

6,781

4,331

Pension and medical benefits

2,993

2,791

Provisions for legal proceedings

12,077

7,463

Liabilities associated with assets classified as held for sale

152

1,295

Agreement with US Authorities

3,536

 

Other current liabilities

8,550

8,298

Non-current liabilities

476,508

479,371

Finance debt and Finance lease obligations

336,566

338,239

Taxes payable

2,161

2,219

Deferred taxes

1,745

3,956

Pension and medical benefits

72,516

69,421

Provisions for legal proceedings

12,175

15,778

Provision for decommissioning costs

47,631

46,785

Other non-current liabilities

3,714

2,973

Shareholders' equity

296,176

269,609

Share capital

205,432

205,432

Profit reserves and others

84,934

58,553

Non-controlling interests

5,810

5,624

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

866,756

831,515

 

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Statement of Cash Flows Data – Consolidated

 

R$ million

 

Jan-Sep

 

 

 

 

2018

2017

3Q-2018

2Q-2018

3Q-2017

Cash flows from Operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) for the year

23,720

5,749

6,904

9,691

650

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

Pension and medical benefits (actuarial expense)

5,828

6,528

1,946

1,939

2,176

Results in equity-accounted investments

(1,796)

(1,665)

(975)

(310)

(438)

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

32,720

32,033

10,700

10,963

10,885

Impairment assets (reversal)

1,382

351

1,501

(177)

144

Inventory write-down to net realizable value

132

216

77

(5)

(33)

Allowance (reversals) for impairment of trade and other receivables

3,445

2,033

1,962

1,040

575

Exploratory expenditures write-offs

259

715

27

206

391

Gains and losses on disposals/write-offs of assets

(1,873)

(5,269)

250

1,138

416

Foreign exchange, indexation and finance charges

21,703

23,494

6,873

6,234

7,341

Deferred income taxes, net

1,560

4,701

398

531

(698)

Reclassification of cumulative translation adjustment and other comprehensive income

185

Revision and unwinding of discount on the provision for decommissioning costs

1,787

1,821

596

597

610

Gain on remeasurement of investment retained with loss of control  

(698)

Decrease (Increase) in assets

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables, net

(9,644)

(2,476)

(4,610)

(6,844)

(2,859)

Inventories

(9,667)

977

(3,141)

(5,384)

154

Judicial deposits

(5,604)

(1,840)

(1,633)

(2,259)

(232)

Other assets

(4,699)

(526)

(5,300)

5,258

527

Increase (Decrease) in liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

5,977

(226)

4,931

2,403

2,155

Other taxes payable

9,491

7,217

3,202

4,356

3,313

Income taxes paid

(6,911)

(2,127)

(3,197)

(2,245)

(1,501)

Pension and medical benefits

(2,646)

(1,973)

(767)

(1,217)

(609)

Other liabilities

4,574

(2,320)

2,181

(321)

1,055

Net cash provided by operating activities

69,738

66,900

21,925

25,595

24,022

Cash flows from Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

(33,962)

(30,113)

(13,939)

(10,104)

(9,432)

Investments in investees

(105)

(137)

(8)

(75)

(87)

Proceeds from disposal of assets - Divestment

16,883

9,458

3

9,378

3

Divestment (Investment) in marketable securities (*)

2,143

(2,924)

(90)

(128)

(2,314)

Dividends received (**)

1,810

806

137

957

231

Net cash used in investing activities

(13,231)

(22,910)

(13,897)

28

(11,599)

Cash flows from Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Investments by non-controlling interest

119

(194)

142

(144)

(52)

Financing and loans, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from financing

30,626

72,082

3,395

7,973

28,094

Repayment of principal

(97,105)

(90,642)

(15,599)

(37,645)

(35,297)

Repayment of interest (**)

(16,194)

(17,384)

(5,663)

(4,527)

(5,254)

Dividends paid to shareholders of Petrobras

(1,190)

 

(595)

(595)

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests

(636)

(479)

(328)

(308)

(69)

Proceeds from sale of interest without loss of control

Net cash used in financing activities

(84,380)

(36,617)

(18,648)

(35,246)

(12,578)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

10,182

(2,050)

1,887

8,797

(3,384)

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

(17,691)

5,323

(8,733)

(826)

(3,539)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year

74,494

69,108

65,536

66,362

77,970

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

56,803

74,431

56,803

65,536

74,431

 

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

Consolidated Income Statement by Segment –9M-2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Sales revenues

140,771

197,049

33,114

670

75,701

(190,189)

257,116

Intersegments

134,682

45,093

8,843

626

945

(190,189)

Third parties

6,089

151,956

24,271

44

74,756

257,116

Cost of sales

(79,662)

(174,004)

(24,745)

(624)

(71,176)

186,135

(164,076)

Gross profit

61,109

23,045

8,369

46

4,525

(4,054)

93,040

Expenses

(7,804)

(7,420)

(8,307)

(63)

(2,197)

(15,645)

(104)

(41,540)

Selling expenses

(227)

(4,587)

(6,996)

(5)

(2,375)

(510)

(75)

(14,775)

General and administrative expenses

(666)

(1,026)

(400)

(53)

(614)

(3,801)

(1)

(6,561)

Exploration costs

(1,438)

(1,438)

Research and development expenses

(1,192)

(30)

(63)

(3)

(427)

(1,715)

Other taxes

(339)

(308)

(118)

(12)

(243)

(611)

(1,631)

Other income and expenses, net

(3,942)

(1,469)

(730)

7

1,038

(10,296)

(28)

(15,420)

Operating income (loss)

53,305

15,625

62

(17)

2,328

(15,645)

(4,158)

51,500

       Net finance income (expense)

(15,734)

(15,734)

       Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

266

1,284

269

(13)

(8)

(2)

1,796

Income (loss) before income taxes

53,571

16,909

331

(30)

2,320

(31,381)

(4,158)

37,562

Income taxes

(18,123)

(5,313)

(21)

6

(792)

8,987

1,414

(13,842)

Net income (loss)

35,448

11,596

310

(24)

1,528

(22,394)

(2,744)

23,720

Net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

35,462

11,725

(56)

(24)

1,105

(21,791)

(2,744)

23,677

Non-controlling interests

(14)

(129)

366

423

(603)

43

 

35,448

11,596

310

(24)

1,528

(22,394)

(2,744)

23,720

Consolidated Income Statement by Segment – 9M-2017

 

R$ million

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Sales revenues

97,583

157,846

28,093

495

63,914

(140,748)

207,183

Intersegments

94,352

37,962

6,992

469

973

(140,748)

Third parties

3,231

119,884

21,101

26

62,941

207,183

Cost of sales

(65,281)

(137,548)

(20,224)

(519)

(59,177)

141,958

(140,791)

Gross profit

32,302

20,298

7,869

(24)

4,737

1,210

66,392

Expenses

(8,950)

(6,821)

1,646

(34)

(2,902)

(12,463)

170

(29,354)

Selling expenses

(310)

(4,143)

(3,946)

(5)

(2,383)

81

190

(10,516)

General and administrative expenses

(764)

(1,096)

(411)

(58)

(647)

(4,002)

(1)

(6,979)

Exploration costs

(1,570)

(1,570)

Research and development expenses

(796)

(27)

(69)

(1)

(418)

(1,311)

Other taxes

(229)

(334)

(725)

(18)

(120)

(2,947)

(4,373)

Other income and expenses, net

(5,281)

(1,221)

6,797

47

249

(5,177)

(19)

(4,605)

Operating income (loss)

23,352

13,477

9,515

(58)

1,835

(12,463)

1,380

37,038

Net finance income (expense)

(24,001)

(24,001)

       Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

257

1,197

290

(80)

1

1,665

Income (loss) before income taxes

23,609

14,674

9,805

(138)

1,835

(36,463)

1,380

14,702

Income taxes

(7,940)

(4,583)

(3,235)

20

(624)

7,878

(469)

(8,953)

Net income (loss)

15,669

10,091

6,570

(118)

1,211

(28,585)

911

5,749

Net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

15,625

10,173

6,289

(118)

1,211

(29,060)

911

5,031

Non-controlling interests

44

(82)

281

475

718

 

15,669

10,091

6,570

(118)

1,211

(28,585)

911

5,749

 

25

 

 

 


 

Consolidated Income Statement by Segment –3Q-2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Sales revenues

51,813

76,289

13,518

236

27,611

(71,207)

98,260

Intersegments

49,305

18,277

3,081

223

321

(71,207)

Third parties

2,508

58,012

10,437

13

27,290

98,260

Cost of sales

(28,159)

(68,601)

(11,270)

(220)

(26,030)

70,664

(63,616)

Gross profit

23,654

7,688

2,248

16

1,581

(543)

34,644

Expenses

(5,357)

(3,099)

(3,589)

(24)

(64)

(5,460)

(32)

(17,625)

Selling expenses

(86)

(1,672)

(3,312)

(2)

(815)

13

(25)

(5,899)

General and administrative expenses

(210)

(337)

(168)

(19)

(204)

(1,276)

1

(2,213)

Exploration costs

(412)

(412)

Research and development expenses

(434)

(11)

(30)

(2)

(150)

(627)

Other taxes

(147)

(103)

(33)

(4)

(205)

(299)

(791)

Other income and expenses, net

(4,068)

(976)

(46)

1

1,162

(3,748)

(8)

(7,683)

Operating income (loss)

18,297

4,589

(1,341)

(8)

1,517

(5,460)

(575)

17,019

       Net finance income (expense)

(5,841)

(5,841)

       Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

253

537

179

19

(8)

(5)

975

Income (loss) before income taxes

18,550

5,126

(1,162)

11

1,509

(11,306)

(575)

12,153

Income taxes

(6,220)

(1,561)

456

3

(516)

2,394

195

(5,249)

Net income (loss)

12,330

3,565

(706)

14

993

(8,912)

(380)

6,904

Net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

12,334

3,410

(808)

14

712

(8,638)

(380)

6,644

Non-controlling interests

(4)

155

102

281

(274)

260

 

12,330

3,565

(706)

14

993

(8,912)

(380)

6,904

 

Consolidated Income Statement by Segment – 2Q-2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Sales revenues

48,250

65,431

10,398

214

24,674

(64,572)

84,395

Intersegments

46,363

14,693

3,005

201

310

(64,572)

Third parties

1,887

50,738

7,393

13

24,364

84,395

Cost of sales

(27,415)

(56,246)

(7,642)

(197)

(23,301)

62,029

(52,772)

Gross profit

20,835

9,185

2,756

17

1,373

(2,543)

31,623

Expenses

(3,297)

(1,953)

(2,144)

(18)

(1,104)

(6,404)

(37)

(14,957)

Selling expenses

(72)

(1,472)

(1,847)

(2)

(805)

(527)

(23)

(4,748)

General and administrative expenses

(206)

(346)

(110)

(19)

(210)

(1,313)

(2)

(2,206)

Exploration costs

(584)

(584)

Research and development expenses

(423)

(9)

(20)

(141)

(593)

Other taxes

(28)

(125)

(50)

(4)

(16)

(136)

(359)

Other income and expenses, net

(1,984)

(1)

(117)

7

(73)

(4,287)

(12)

(6,467)

Operating income (loss)

17,538

7,232

612

(1)

269

(6,404)

(2,580)

16,666

Net finance income (expense)

(2,647)

(2,647)

       Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

12

307

15

(27)

3

310

Income (loss) before income taxes

17,550

7,539

627

(28)

269

(9,048)

(2,580)

14,329

Income taxes

(5,963)

(2,459)

(208)

1

(92)

3,206

877

(4,638)

Net income (loss)

11,587

5,080

419

(27)

177

(5,842)

(1,703)

9,691

Net income (loss) attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders of Petrobras

11,592

5,259

271

(27)

122

(5,442)

(1,703)

10,072

Non-controlling interests

(5)

(179)

148

55

(400)

(381)

 

11,587

5,080

419

(27)

177

(5,842)

(1,703)

9,691

 

26

 

 

 


Other Income (Expenses) by Segment – 9M-2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Pension and medical benefits

(4,054)

(4,054)

Agreement with American Authorities

(3,536)

(3,536)

Unscheduled stoppages and pre-operating expenses

(2,945)

(69)

(314)

(7)

(3,335)

(Losses)/gains on legal, administrative and arbitral proceedings

(475)

(361)

(491)

(4)

1,043

(2,236)

(2,524)

Gains/(losses) with Commodities Derivatives

(2,129)

(2,129)

Profit Share

(594)

(367)

(64)

(3)

(67)

(477)

(1,572)

Impairment of assets

(1,482)

174

(74)

(1,382)

Careers and remuneration plan

(546)

(205)

(41)

(348)

(1,140)

Institutional relations and cultural projects

(2)

(5)

(94)

(389)

(490)

Operating expenses with thermoeletric plants

(245)

(245)

Expenses with Health, safety and environment

(71)

(34)

(3)

(1)

(73)

(182)

Provision for doubtful receivables

11

(298)

25

(1)

163

(100)

Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan - PIDV

1

3

1

(16)

1

(10)

Government Grants

12

12

178

9

211

Ship/Take or Pay Agreements with Gas Distributors

10

102

92

26

6

236

(Expenditures)/reimbursements from operations in E&P partnerships

809

809

Reimbursment of expenses regarding "Car Wash" operation

1

1,735

1,736

Gains / (losses) on disposal/write-offs of assets; returned areas and cancelled projects (*)

1,834

(161)

(71)

26

245

1,873

Others

(504)

(261)

277

6

121

803

(28)

414

 

(3,942)

(1,469)

(730)

7

1,038

(10,296)

(28)

(15,420)

 

Other Income (Expenses) by Segment – 9M-2017

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Pension and medical benefits

(4,587)

(4,587)

Agreement with American Authorities

Unscheduled stoppages and pre-operating expenses

(3,457)

(95)

(238)

(3)

(3,793)

(Losses)/gains on legal, administrative and arbitral proceedings

(1,339)

(432)

(465)

(2)

(104)

(370)

(2,712)

Gains/(losses) with Commodities Derivatives

Profit Share

(110)

(70)

(11)

(17)

(106)

(314)

Impairment of assets

(112)

(239)

(351)

Careers and remuneration plan

Institutional relations and cultural projects

(2)

(5)

(100)

(376)

(483)

Operating expenses with thermoeletric plants

(178)

(178)

Expenses with Health, safety and environment

(29)

(17)

(7)

(1)

(105)

(159)

Provision for doubtful receivables

(1,505)

(24)

(1)

(60)

(1,590)

Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan - PIDV

168

(40)

137

143

348

756

Government Grants

13

31

170

9

223

Ship/Take or Pay Agreements with Gas Distributors

2

152

1,183

19

1,356

(Expenditures)/reimbursements from operations in E&P partnerships

863

863

Reimbursment of expenses regarding "Car Wash" operation

154

154

Gains / (losses) on disposal/write-offs of assets; returned areas and cancelled projects*

(601)

(408)

6,252

9

33

(16)

5,269

Cumulative Translation Adjustment - CTA

(116)

(116)

Remeasurement of remaining interests at fair value

698

698

Others

716

(201)

(504)

31

276

60

(19)

359

 

(5,281)

(1,221)

6,797

47

249

(5,177)

(19)

(4,605)

 

 

 

 

* In 2018, includes basically the results with divestments. In 2017, includes basically returned areas, cancelled projects and the gain with NTS divestment.


27

 

 

 


Other Income (Expenses) by Segment – 3Q-2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Pension and medical benefits

(1,352)

(1,352)

Agreement with American Authorities

(3,536)

(3,536)

Unscheduled stoppages and pre-operating expenses

(1,412)

(26)

(122)

(3)

(1,563)

(Losses)/gains on legal, administrative and arbitral proceedings

(218)

(130)

(64)

(3)

1,210

(411)

384

Gains/(losses) with Commodities Derivatives

(172)

(172)

Profit share

(124)

(142)

(25)

(3)

(67)

(111)

(472)

Impairment of assets

(1,483)

(9)

(9)

(1,501)

Careers and remuneration plan

(546)

(205)

(41)

(348)

(1,140)

Institutional relations and cultural projects

(1)

(1)

(55)

(148)

(205)

Operating expenses with thermoeletric plants

(73)

(73)

Expenditures on Safety, Environment and Health

(15)

(7)

(1)

(23)

(46)

Provision for doubtful receivables

3

(242)

(1)

(1)

221

(20)

Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan - PIDV

2

1

(1)

2

Government grants

4

5

58

3

70

Ship/Take or Pay Agreements with Gas Distributors

2

72

71

12

1

158

(Expenditures)/reimbursements from operations in E&P partnerships

342

342

Reimbursment of expenses regarding "Car Wash" operation

1

1,734

1,735

Gains / (losses) on disposal/write-offs of assets; returned areas and cancelled projects (*)

(210)

(160)

(61)

16

165

(250)

Others

(412)

(132)

221

5

46

236

(8)

(44)

 

(4,068)

(976)

(46)

1

1,162

(3,748)

(8)

(7,683)

 

Other Income (Expenses) by Segment – 2Q-2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension and medical benefits

(1,351)

(1,351)

Agreement with American Authorities

Unscheduled stoppages and pre-operating expenses

(881)

(24)

(90)

(2)

(997)

(Losses)/gains on legal, administrative and arbitral proceedings

(177)

(68)

(46)

(1)

(89)

(1,255)

(1,636)

Gains/(losses) with Commodities Derivatives

(1,252)

(1,252)

Profit share

(278)

(132)

(22)

(217)

(649)

Impairment of assets

1

240

(64)

177

Careers and remuneration plan

Institutional relations and cultural projects

(1)

(2)

(31)

(138)

(172)

Operating expenses with thermoeletric plants

(90)

(90)

Expenditures on Safety, Environment and Health

(16)

(13)

(1)

(1)

(25)

(56)

Provision for doubtful receivables

14

(54)

22

(40)

(58)

Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan - PIDV

1

2

6

2

11

Government grants

5

3

52

3

63

Ship/Take or Pay Agreements with Gas Distributors

1

48

17

13

(14)

65

(Expenditures)/reimbursements from operations in E&P partnerships

286

286

Reimbursment of expenses regarding "Car Wash" operation

Gains / (losses) on disposal/write-offs of assets; returned areas and cancelled projects (*)

(1,040)

1

(34)

9

(74)

(1,138)

Others

101

(2)

139

5

20

79

(12)

330

 

(1,984)

(1)

(117)

7

(73)

(4,287)

(12)

(6,467)

 


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Consolidated Assets by Segment – 09.30.2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Total assets

507,532

182,698

60,041

676

20,799

112,414

(17,404)

866,756

Current assets

15,673

55,040

8,166

220

10,870

77,645

(17,413)

150,201

Non-current assets

491,859

127,658

51,875

456

9,929

34,769

9

716,555

Long-term receivables

30,158

12,122

4,035

9

3,338

31,752

162

81,576

Investments

5,016

5,201

2,998

164

17

13,396

Property, plant and equipment

448,659

109,665

43,911

283

5,841

2,522

(153)

610,728

Operating assets

345,316

95,678

34,203

276

5,047

1,666

(153)

482,033

Assets under construction

103,343

13,987

9,708

7

794

856

128,695

Intangible assets

8,026

670

931

750

478

10,855

Consolidated Assets by Segment – 12.31.2017

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Total assets

478,400

168,927

61,383

626

20,246

121,554

(19,621)

831,515

Current assets

25,056

41,912

5,992

213

9,795

90,878

(17,937)

155,909

Non-current assets

453,344

127,015

55,391

413

10,451

30,676

(1,684)

675,606

Long-term receivables

25,206

11,014

7,924

12

3,553

24,772

(1,526)

70,955

Investments

4,727

4,937

2,747

108

16

19

12,554

Property, plant and equipment

418,421

110,488

43,767

293

6,158

5,388

(158)

584,357

Operating assets

302,308

96,652

34,999

280

5,300

4,320

(158)

443,701

Assets under construction

116,113

13,836

8,768

13

858

1,068

140,656

Intangible assets

4,990

576

953

724

497

7,740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment – 9M-2018

 

R$ million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Net income (loss)

35,448

11,596

310

(24)

1,528

(22,394)

(2,744)

23,720

Net finance income (expense)

15,734

15,734

Income taxes

18,123

5,313

21

(6)

792

(8,987)

(1,414)

13,842

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

24,499

5,781

1,732

13

343

352

32,720

EBITDA

78,070

22,690

2,063

(17)

2,663

(15,295)

(4,158)

86,016

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

(266)

(1,284)

(269)

13

8

2

(1,796)

Impairment losses / (reversals)

1,482

(174)

74

1,382

Realization of cumulative translation adjustment

Foreign Exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal procedings

1,962

1,962

Gains / (losses) on disposal / write-offs of assets**

(1,834)

161

71

(26)

(245)

(1,873)

Adjusted EBITDA*

77,452

21,393

1,939

(4)

2,645

(13,576)

(4,158)

85,691

Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment – 9M-2017

 

R$ million

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Net income (loss)

15,669

10,091

6,570

(118)

1,211

(28,585)

911

5,749

Net finance income (expense)

24,001

24,001

Income taxes

7,940

4,583

3,235

(20)

624

(7,878)

469

8,953

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

23,482

5,810

1,924

12

382

423

32,033

EBITDA

47,091

20,484

11,729

(126)

2,217

(12,039)

1,380

70,736

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

(257)

(1,197)

(290)

80

(1)

(1,665)

Impairment losses / (reversals)

112

239

351

Realization of cumulative translation adjustment

116

116

Foreign Exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal procedings

Gains / (losses) on disposal / write-offs of assets**

601

408

(6,950)

(9)

(33)

16

(5,967)

Adjusted EBITDA*

47,435

19,807

4,728

(55)

2,184

(11,908)

1,380

63,571

Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment – 3Q-2018

 

R$ million

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Net income (loss)

12,330

3,565

(706)

14

993

(8,912)

(380)

6,904

Net finance income (expense)

5,841

5,841

Income taxes

6,220

1,561

(456)

(3)

516

(2,394)

(195)

5,249

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

7,947

1,932

597

3

106

115

10,700

EBITDA

26,497

7,058

(565)

14

1,615

(5,350)

(575)

28,694

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

(253)

(537)

(179)

(19)

8

5

(975)

Impairment losses / (reversals)

1,483

9

9

1,501

Foreign Exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal procedings

386

386

Gains / (losses) on disposal / write-offs of assets**

210

160

61

(16)

(165)

250

Adjusted EBITDA*

27,937

6,690

(674)

(5)

1,607

(5,124)

(575)

29,856

Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Statement by Segment – 2Q-2018

 

R$ million

 

E&P

RTM

GAS & POWER

BIOFUEL

DISTRIB.

CORP.

ELIMIN.

TOTAL

Net income (loss)

11,587

5,080

419

(27)

177

(5,842)

(1,703)

9,691

Net finance income (expense)

2,647

2,647

Income taxes

5,963

2,459

208

(1)

92

(3,206)

(877)

4,638

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

8,279

1,852

587

6

118

121

10,963

EBITDA

25,829

9,391

1,214

(22)

387

(6,280)

(2,580)

27,939

Share of earnings in equity-accounted investments

(12)

(307)

(15)

27

(3)

(310)

Impairment losses / (reversals)

(1)

(240)

64

(177)

Foreign Exchange gains or losses on material provisions for legal procedings

1,477

1,477

Gains / (losses) on disposal / write-offs of assets**

1,040

(1)

34

(9)

74

1,138

Adjusted EBITDA*

26,856

8,843

1,297

5

378

(4,732)

(2,580)

30,067

 

 

 

* See definitions of Adjusted EBITDA in glossary.

** Includes the accounts of gains / losses on disposal of assets and gains / losses at remeasurement of remaining interests at fair value.

 

 

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Glossary

ACL – Ambiente de Contratação Livre (Free contracting market) in the electricity system.

ACR - Ambiente de Contratação Regulada (Regulated contracting market) in the electricity system.

Adjusted cash and cash equivalents - Sum of cash and cash equivalents, government bonds and time deposits from highly rated financial institutions abroad with maturities of more than 3 months from the date of acquisition, considering the expected realization of those financial investments in the short-term. This measure is not defined under the International Financial Reporting Standards – IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for cash and cash equivalents computed in accordance with IFRS. It may not be comparable to adjusted cash and cash equivalents of other companies, however management believes that it is an appropriate supplemental measure to assess our liquidity and supports leverage management.

Adjusted EBITDA – Net income plus net finance income (expense); income taxes; depreciation, depletion and amortization; results in equity-accounted investments; impairment, cumulative translation adjustment and gains/losses on disposal/write-offs of assets and, exchange variation effect on relevant contingencies in foreign currency. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure defined by IFRS and it is possible that it may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies, however management believes that it is an appropriate supplemental measure to assess our profitability. Adjusted EBITDA shall be considered in conjunction with other metrics for a better understanding on our performance.

Adjusted EBITDA Margin - Adjusted EBITDA divided by sales revenues.

ANP - Brazilian National Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels Agency.

Basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share - calculated based on the weighted average number of shares.

Consolidated Structured Entities - Entities that have been designated so that voting or similar rights are not the determining factor that decides who controls the entity. Petrobras has no share of earnings in investments in certain structured entities that are consolidated in the financial statements, but the control is determined by the power it has over its relevant operating activities. As there are no interests, the result came from certain consolidated structured entities is attributable to non-controlling interests in the income statement, and it is not considered on net income attributable to shareholders of Petrobras.

CTA – Cumulative translation adjustment – The exchange variation cumulative amount that is recognized on Shareholders’ Equity should be transferred to the Statement of Income at the moment of the investment disposal.

Domestic crude oil sales price - Average of the internal transfer prices from Exploration & Production to Refining, Transportation and Marketing.

Domestic natural gas production - Natural gas production in Brazil less LNG plus gas reinjection.

Effect of average cost in the Cost of Sales – In view of the average inventory term of 60 days, the crude oil and oil products international prices movement, as well as foreign exchange effect over imports, production taxes and other factors that impact costs, do not entirely influence the cost of sales in the period, having its total effects only in the next period

Feedstock processed (excluding NGL) - Daily volume of crude oil processed in the Company´s refineries in Brazil and is factored into the calculation of the Refining Plants Utilization Factor.

Feedstock processed – Brazil – Daily volume of crude oil and NGL processed.

Free cash flow - Net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and investments in investees. Free cash flow is not defined under the International Financial Reporting Standards – IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for cash and cash equivalents calculated in accordance with IFRS. It may not be comparable to free cash flow of other companies, however management believes that it is an appropriate supplemental measure to assess our liquidity and supports leverage management.

 

Gross Margin – Gross profit over sales revenues.

Jet fuel –Aviation fuel.

Leverage – Ratio between the Net Debt and the sum of Net Debt and Shareholders’ Equity. Leverage is not a measure defined in the International Standards - IFRS and it is possible that it may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies,. however management believes that it is an appropriate supplemental measure to assess our liquidity.

Lifting Cost - Crude oil and natural gas lifting cost indicator, which considers expenditures occurred in the period.

LNG – Liquified natural gas.

LPG – Liquified crude oil gas.

LTM Adjusted EBITDA – sum of the last 12 months (Last Twelve Months) of Adjusted EBITDA. LTM Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure defined by IFRS and it is possible that it may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies, however management believes that it is an appropriate supplemental measure to assess our liquidity and supports leverage management. Adjusted EBITDA shall be considered in conjunction with other metrics for a better understanding on our liquidity.

LTM OCF – Sum of last 12 months (Last Twelve Months) of OCF and represents the most directly comparable measure in relation to the LTM Adjusted EBITDA.

Net debt – Gross debt less adjusted cash and cash equivalents. Net debt is not a measure defined in the International Standards - IFRS and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total long-term debt calculated in accordance with IFRS.  Our calculation of net debt may not be comparable to the calculation of net debt by other companies. Management believes that net debt is an appropriate supplemental measure that helps investors assess our liquidity and supports leverage management.

Net Income by Business Segment- Company’s segment results. Petrobras is an integrated energy company and most of the crude oil and natural gas production from the Exploration & Production segment is transferred to other business segments of the Company. Our results by business segment include transactions carried out with third parties, transactions between companies of Petrobras’s Group and transfers between Petrobras’s business segments that are calculated using internal prices defined through methodologies based on market parameters. On April 28, 2016, the Extraordinary General Meeting approved the statutory adjustments according to the new organizational structure of the company and its new management and governance model, to align the organization to the new reality of the oil and gas sector and prioritize profitability and capital discipline.  On September 30th, 2018, the presentation related to the business segment information reflects management’s assessment related to the performance and the business resources allocation.

Net Margin – Net income (loss) over sales revenues.

NGL – Natural gas liquids.

OCF - Net Cash provided by (used in) operating activities (operating cash flow).

Operating indicators – indicators used for businesses management and are not reviewed by independent auditor.

Operating Margin - operating income (loss) over sales revenues.

PLD (differences settlement price) - Electricity price in the spot market.  Weekly weighed prices per output level (light, medium and heavy), number of hours and related market capacity.

Reference feedstock or installed capacity of primary processing - Maximum sustainable feedstock processing reached at the distillation units at the end of each period, respecting the project limits of equipment and the safety, environment and product quality requirements. It is lower than the authorized capacity set by ANP (including temporary authorizations) and by environmental protection agencies.

Refining plants utilization factor (%) - Feedstock processed (excluding NGL) divided by the reference feedstock.

Total feedstock processed – Volume of crude oil processed abrod in destilation units in the refineries, plus the volume of intermediate products acuired from third parties and used as cargo in other refining units.

Total Capital Expenditures and Investments – Capital expenditures based on the cost assumptions and financial methodology adopted in our Business and Management Plan, which include acquisition of PP&E and intangibles assets, investment in investees and other items that do not necessarily qualify as cash flows used in investing activities, primarily geological and geophysical expenses, research and development expenses, pre-operating charges, purchase of property, plant and equipment on credit and borrowing costs directly attributable to works in progress.

Total liabilities net – Total liability less adjusted cash and cash equivalents.

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

Date: November 6, 2018.

PETRÓLEO BRASILEIRO S.A—PETROBRAS

By: /s/ Rafael Salvador Grisolia

______________________________

Rafael Salvador Grisolia

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer