1. Sharing in Petrobras
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HIGHLIGHTS
Market Capitalization
n Petrobras obtained the best classification among
the five Brazilian companies in the Financial Times
A year of achievements
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FT Global ranking based on market capitalization. etrobras chalked up some important records in 2005: a consolidat-
The Company was 113th in the overall global ed net income of US$ 10.3 billion, 67% more than 2004 – reflect-
ranking. FT Global places General Electric – GE
ing increased production and higher international oil prices – and
as the world's largest company. As of the survey's
publication date (December 21 2005), Petrobras' capital expenditures of US$ 10.3 billion, 34% up on 2004. Petrobras'
market capitalization was US$ 74 billion. production of oil and natural gas in Brazil and overseas recorded a daily
By January 2006, this figure had already reached average of 2,217 thousand boe, a volume 10% greater than 2004.
the US$ 98 billion mark.
“The year 2005 was important not only for the
New Fields
n Three more gas and light oil fields were declared
fantastic profits, but also for the consolidation of a
commercially viable at the end of 2005: Uruguá and capital expenditures policy which will guarantee the
Tambaú in the Santos Basin, directly offshore from Company's future growth”, declared Petrobras' president, José
the city of Rio de Janeiro in water depths of 1,000 Sergio Gabrielli, announcing fiscal year 2005 earnings. In 2006,
and 1,400 meters, and Canapu, in the Espírito Santo Petrobras plans to invest R$ 38 billion (approximately US$ 18 billion),
marine basin. Uruguá has an accumulation of
nearly 50% more than in 2005.
33º API light oil, and another of gas. Tambaú has
gas and Canapu has oil, condensates and gas. As a result of the investments in exploration and production, the
If these fields are included with the Papa Terra field Company made some important oil and gas finds in the Santos,
in the Campos Basin, and Inhambu, an onshore field Espírito Santo and Campos basins – notably the gigantic Papa Terra
in the state of Espírito Santo, then Petrobras field with estimated recoverable volumes of between 700 million and
registered five new commercially viable fields in 2005.
one billion boe. Overseas, not only did Petrobras acquire more
Interest on Shareholders' Equity exploratory blocks in Libya, Nigeria and Venezuela, but it also bid suc-
n In 2006, shareholders received two interim cessfully for 53 offshore blocks in the US section of the Gulf of Mexico.
payouts of interest on equity – R$ 0.5013 per In refining – a very profitable sector due to the high profit margins
share on January 5 and R$ 0.5180 per share on
on heavy oil – refinery modernization continues as part of the pro-
March 22, less withholding tax at source at the
prevailing rates with the exception of shareholders
gram for increasing the country's heavy oil processing capacity.
not liable or tax exempt. These interim payouts The foundation stone for Brazil's first dedicated heavy oil refinery
will be offset against the total dividends declared was laid in the state of Pernambuco. On average during the year,
for the fiscal year 2005. 80% of the oil processed in our refineries was produced by
Biodiesel the Company itself, the refined products being sold
n Petrobras anticipated the new law on the at an average price of US$ 58.61 per barrel.
introduction of biodiesel into the Brazilian energy CFO Almir Barbassa consid-
matrix by signing contracts for acquiring 65.3 mil- ered the Company's pricing
lion liters in 2006 from four companies, holders of
policy as the right one: “We
the “Social Fuel” seal for fostering social inclusion.
This marks the initial stage of adding biodiesel to
accompany international prices with-
the diesel oil sold by domestic distributors. out transferring the volatility of the
Law 11.097/05 requires that the addition of 2% world market to the domestic econo-
biodiesel be made mandatory by 2008. my”, he said.
Cash A plan New
generation for exploratory
guarantees refining frontier
capex
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2. PROFITABILITY (US GAAP)
Cash generation guarantees capex
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etrobras posted a consolidated sand barrels/day in the fourth quarter.
net income of US$ 10.3 billion in However, this result was still not
2005, 67% more than in 2004. enough to avoid a negative balance of
The Company's excellent operating US$ 130 million. In 2004, the negative
performance resulted in an operating balance was US$ 3.1 billion. Net sales
cash generation of US$ 15.1 billion totaled US$ 21.5 billion in the fourth
during the year, allowing the funding quarter of 2005, an increase of 46%
of a capital expenditures program of over the same quarter in 2004.
US$ 10.4 billion. Fourth quarter con- Based on 2005 earnings, the Board
solidated net income in 2005 was is recommending the Annual General
US$ 3.5 billion, surpassing by 106% Production platform (FPSO) P-48 in Caratinga Shareholders' Meeting approve the
the figure for the same quarter in the field at Campos Basin distribution of R$ 7.0 billion (R$ 1.60
preceding year. Operating profit was per share) in dividends. These divi-
US$ 4.3 billion, 73% higher than senting an average of 274 thousand dends include interest on shareholder's
recorded in the same period in 2004. boe/day. Crude oil throughput at equity of R$ 5.5 billion (R$ 1.25 per
In 2005, average domestic oil pro- Brazilian refineries was a record in share) – subject to withholding tax at
duction was 1.684 million barrels/day, 2005 at an average of 1.727 million source of 15%, except for shareholders
13% up on 2004, reflecting the start- barrels/day. not liable or tax exempt – R$ 4.4 bil-
up of platforms in the Marlim Sul, Domestic production growth dur- lion of which has already been distrib-
Barracuda and Caratinga fields. ing 2005 made a positive contribution uted to shareholders. Payout date for
Domestic natural gas output reported to the Company's trade balance, which the balance (R$ 2.6 billion) was set to
a year-on-year increase of 3%, repre- was in surplus to the tune of 126 thou- June 2 nd by the AGM on April 3 2006.
Petrobras ADRs versus DOW JONES and Amex Oil Indexes Economic and Financial Figures
RESULTS & RETROSPECTIVE
In US$ million 2005 2004 Variation (%)
496.8% (PBRA/ADR PN)
485.9% (PBR/ADR ON) Sales of products and services 74,065 51,954 42.6
680 130.9% (Amex Oil) Net operating revenues 56,324 38,428 46.6
640 31.8% (Dow Jones)
600 Gross profit 26,496 17,149 54.5
560
Net income 10,344 6,190 67.1
520
480 Earnings per ADR 9.44 5.64 67.4
440
400 Net cash provided by operating activities 15,115 8,155 85.3
360
Capital expenditures 10,365 7,718 34.3
320
280 Net debt 11,306 14,082 (19.7)
240
200 Debt to equity ratio 58% 64% -6 pp
160
Price/Earnings *
120
(share price/earnings per share) 7.5x 7.1x 6.4
80
Aug-03
Feb-04
May-04
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Feb-06
Feb-05
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Sep-05
Jul-05
Oct-05
Nov-05
Jan-05
May-05
Dividend Yield *
(dividends/share price) 1.0% 1.1% -0.1 pp
* Reference: common ADR
Real Increase in Stock Price * Operating Performance
1,486.6% In thousand barrels of oil equivalent 2005 2004 Variation (%)
1,500%
n Petrobras ON Average daily crude oil
1,300% and gas production 2.217 2.020 10
n Petrobras PN
1,100% n Ibovespa Oil product production 1.839 1.797 2
900%
683.9% Net exports 58 (150) –
700%
500%
Refining and marketing operations
Brasil – Utilization 88% 87% 1 pp
300% 180.4%
103,6% 122,1% 97.2% 90.6% Refining and marketing operationss
100% 27,0% 55.1%
International – Utilization 80% 78% 2 pp
-100%
10 Anos 5 Anos 1 Year
Domestic crude oil of total
(*) Monthly changes discounted for inflation in accordance with IGP-DI index. feedstock processed 80% 76% 4 pp

3. STRATEGY
A plan for refining
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etrobras is matching self-suffi- previously only produced at the
ciency in oil production by also Cubatão refinery.
investing heavily in refining. Petrobras has eleven refineries in
Refinery
Between 2006 and 2010, US$ 8 billion
is to be invested in a far-reaching pro-
Brazil as well as an oil shale plant, while
it operates four more refineries else-
in Texas
gram: adjusting the refinery complex
to handle domestic heavy crude
throughput as well as comply with
where in South America. Developments
on the refining front in 2006 include
the acquisition of a 50% stake in the
I n February, a purchase and
sale agreement
approximately US$ 370 mil-
worth
environmental requirements, market Pasadena refinery in Texas (USA) as lion was approved with Astra
tendencies and future diesel oil and well as the decision to build the first Oil Trading NV for the acquisi-
gasoline quality standards. heavy oil-dedicated refinery in the tion of 50% of the Pasadena
The Business Plan 2006-2010 is state of Pernambuco. The new refinery Refining System Inc. (PRSI)
forecasting that domestic refinery oil is to be built in partnership with refinery, formerly Crown
throughput will increase from 1.75 mil- Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), Refinery, in Pasadena – Texas.
lion to 1.87 million barrels/day by its priority being the production of The initial business plan
2010, domestic oil accounting for 91% diesel, LPG, naphtha and coke for involves the joint operation
of this and the equivalent of 1.70 mil- sale in the region. The Refinaria do and the commercial manage-
lion barrels/day. Coking and hydrotreat- Nordeste, to be built at ment of the refinery.
ment units are key features in the new an estimated cost of With a throughput capacity
Petrobras refinery model. The coking US$ 2.5 billion, will go of 100 thousand barrels/day,
units will allow the Company to ramp into production in 2011, the refinery is being upgraded
up heavy oil refining while the increasing domestic refin- to meet new environmental
hydrotreatment units will begin pro- ery capacity by 200 regulations established for
ducing low sulfur content S500 diesel, thousand barrels/day. gasoline by the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). With
Petrobras' entry as a partner,
the refinery will be adapted for
processing about 70 thousand
barrels/day of heavy oil, some
of it from the Marlim field in
the Campos Basin.
Diesel hidro-treatment Unit at
Presidente Bernardes Refinery
NEGOTIATION
Thermoelectric Power Plants Reserves
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n February, Petrobras signed a memorandum of under- ontrary to the oil industry trends, increased produc-
standing for the acquisition of the companies El Paso Rio tion has not meant a reduction in the Company's
Claro Ltda (Macaé Merchant) and El Paso Rio Grande Ltda proved reserves in 2005. Petrobras recorded a 10%
(MarketCo). growth in production of oil and gas, while proved reserves
The completion of the operation is to be finalized fol- reached 13.232 billion boe according to the SPE (Society of
lowing due diligence and negotiations with the parties Petroleum Engineers) criterion. The reserve/production ratio
involved. The parties have jointly requested the temporary stands at 19.7 years.
suspension of arbitration procedures and provisional judicial The reserves replacement ratio
proceedings currently progressing through the Rio de was 131.1% – for each barrel pro- PROVED RESERVES VOLUME %
Janeiro state courts. Should negotiations come to a success- duced in 2005, 1.311 barrels of (SPE)
ful conclusion, final contracts worth US$ 357.5 million will boe were appropriated to proved Oil + Condensates 11.364 86
be signed covering the settlement of outstanding debt and reserves. In numbers, this repre- (billion bbl)
the transfer of quotas. Once the operation is concluded, the sented a total of 882 million boe Natural Gas 296.941 14
(billion m3)
value of R$ 518 million deposited by Petrobras in escrow appropriated to proved reserves
with Banco Itaú in the name of El Paso Rio Claro Ltda, will be against accumulated production Total 13.232 100
(billion boe)
returned to the Company together with financial income. of 673 million boe.

4. NEWS BOARD
SOCIAL SPONSORSHIP
The company that investors most love to own
The Yahoo! Finance website selected Petrobras' first place ranking is a
Petrobras as the company most liked reflection of a sharp appreciation in
by investors. “The 10 Highest-Rated its ADRs in 2005 (common: 79.2%;
Stocks Investors Love to Own” rank- preferred: 77,8%). This gain was
ing is prepared based on a computer- further enhanced for US investors
ized database completely free of thanks to the appreciation of the Real
human interference, and based on against the dollar of 11.8% in 2005. Banking on
pre-selected parameters and filtered by
“Investor's Business Daily, Inc (IBD)”,
The shares in the domestic market
rallied 55.1% (common) and 53.2 %
knowledge
A
with monthly updating. (preferred). t the beginning of February,
Petrobras and the Ministry of
Education launched the Emancipate
– MEC/ Petrobras for Education
Solar heating Program, which will benefit 14.7 mil-
The Duque de Caxias Refinery in the lion high school students and pri-
state of Rio de Janeiro is using solar mary school 5th to 8th graders from
paneling to heat water federal, state and municipal schools
used in the restau- throughout Brazil.
Free Gasoline rant and in the The project will run for a year and
changing has a budget of approximately
In January, Petrobras launched the
rooms. Monthly R$ 178 million. It is designed to stim-
“One year of free fuel campaign”
savings are ulate youngsters' curiosity into
using the corporate Loyalty Card
18,917 kwh, increasing their knowledge. The pro-
(Cartão Petrobras) as its vehicle.
equal to the aver- ject's starting point is based on
For purchases over R$ 20.00, Card
age consumption of 126 homes for Petrobras' own experience: through-
holders compete over a 12-month
a month. Petrobras harnesses solar out its history, the Company has con-
period through the Federal Lottery
energy in projects with thermal tinually invested in the formation and
for prizes worth R$ 200.00 a month
(for heating water) and photovoltaic skills' upgrading of its technical team –
by filling up at any one of the more
(for the generation of electric energy) instrumental in Brazil achieving
than 3,300 accredited service sta-
applications at its operating units. self-sufficiency in oil. Through
tions. A total of 120 consumers will
Emancipate, Petrobras and MEC
win prizes by the end of June. The
intend to stimulate new and exciting
complete campaign regulations are
experiences to help students achieve
available from the Cartão Petrobras Ethanol Pipeline emancipation as citizens.
site by accessing the BR portal
The construction of an ethanol Another objective is to awaken the
www.br.com.br pipeline at an estimated cost of students' interest in the oil, natural
R$ 500 million is one of the gas and energy industry by supplying
New exploratory frontier projects mooted under the didactic material as teaching aids for
agreement for joint studies signed extracurricular classes on this sector
Petrobras has discovered an between Petrobras and the of the economy, a sector that is in an
accumulation of 28º API light oil
Infrastructure Secretariat for the expansion mode in Brazil. The feder-
in the Marlim Leste field, in an
state of Goiás. The line will link al government's National Oil and
ultra-deep geological structure
the Paulínia Refinery (SP) to the Natural Gas Mobilization Program
4,200 meters below the seabed.
Senador Canedo (GO) terminal (Promimp), estimates that by 2008
The discovery is important not only
and will have a capacity to carry there will be a shortage of 70,000
for expanding the exploratory fron-
4 million m3 from one of professionals in the sector involving
tiers of the Campos Basin where oil
the country's principal sugarcane- 150 different skills. By 2010,
is found at average depths of 3,000
growing regions to the São Paulo Petrobras alone is expected to hire
meters, but also as an indication of
market as well as for export. 10,000 professionals to meet its
the potential for discovering lighter
expansion requirements.
and better quality oil in the region.
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