Presentation - 1st Half 2004

1. www.duratex.com.br
1st half-year of 2004

2. Duratex S.A.
Public company traded at BOVESPA since 1951
Number of outstanding shares as of August 31st: 11.782.716.987
Common: 37%
Preferred: 63% (80% tag-along rights)
Others
18,6% Treasury
1,8%
Itaúsa
Foreign Preferred 24,4%
Investors
31,6%
Pension Funds
23,6%
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3. Preferred Stock Performance
During the first semester of 2004, Duratex´s preferred shares
presented a trading volume of R$ 162,2 million; that is, an increase of
123,7% when compared to the same period of 2003.
Share s Trade d Trade d Volume Daily Ave rage
De als
(1,000) (R$ 1,000) Volume (R$ 1,000)
1st Semester 2004 2.026 2.150.500 162.204 1.308,1
1st Semester 2003 1.492 1.304.700 72.524 594,2
1HY03 - 1HY04 Var. % 35,8% 64,8% 123,7% 120,2%
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4. Business Segments
Hardboard Metal Fittings
Particle Board Vitreous China
MDF/HDF/SDF Accessories
Laminate Flooring
Ceiling and Wall Paneling
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5. CAPEX
Highlights:
New MDF/HDF/SDF line in Botucatu, with a nominal capacity of 400.000 m3/year;
Increase of the Particle Board production to 500.000 m3/year;
Increase of the Metal Fittings production to 14,4 million pieces per year;
Increase of the Vitreous China production to 4,2 million pieces per year with the
entrance, in this semester, of a new kiln at the Jundiaí plant.
History of CAPEX since 1995 (in R$M):
303,0
172,8
130,4 138,9 139,4
95,0
74,1 65,4
49,9 62,1
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 1HY2004 4

6. Total Debt & Amortization Schedule as of June (in R$M)
TOTAL DEBT 570,1 Amortization Schedule
Foreign
Currency
142,1 139,4
94,9
69,4
Domestic
Currency
428,0
223,6
42,8
Total De bt 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 &
Be yond
Cash R$ 158,0
Net Debt R$ 412,1
Net Debt / Equity 42,8% 5

7. Industrial Capacity & Occupacy Rate
July/2004
Jan – Jun/2004
360.000 m3/year
360.000 m3/year Hardboard 82,9% 96,0%
500.000 m3/year
500.000 m3/year Particle Board 66,1% 83,4%
640.000 m3/year
640.000 m3/year MDF/HDF/SDF 75,5% 80,1%
14,4 M
14,4 M
pieces/year
pieces/year
Me tal Fittings 75,2% 76,0%
3,2 M
3,2 M
pieces/year Vitre ous China 85,2% 86,6%
pieces/year
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8. Exports
Total exported:
1HY2004: US$ 28,1M
+42,6 %
1HY2003: US$ 19,7M
Export History in US$M:
46,5
41,5
37,6
28,1
19,7 19,7
2001 2002 2003 1HY02 1HY03 1HY04
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9. Exports – 1HY2004
Highlights: MDF, Furniture Exports (InterD+) and Vitreous China
DECA MDF/HDF/SDF
DIVISION 26%
7% Laminate
Flo o ring
3%
INT ER D+
4%
Me tal Fitting s
2%
Hard b o ard
WOOD 60% Vitre o us
DIVISION C hina
5%
93%
Destinations Europe
22% South/Ce ntra l
Ame rica
12%
As ia/Middle
Eas t
United States 19%
42%
Others
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10. Performance – MDF Exports (m³/quarter)
3
m
25.000
22.500
20.000
17.500
15.000
12.500
10.000
7.500
5.000
2.500
0
1Q02 2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 1Q03 2Q03 3Q03 4Q03 1Q04 2Q04
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11. Exports
Furniture Exports –
Showroom (Jundiaí/SP):
Area: 2.000m2
Active Clients: Holand, Mexico, South Africa and Middle East region
Product Line: 400 items
Sales in US$:
1HY03: 96K
1HY04: 1.568K
Samples of Products Exported
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12. Exports
Vitreous China Exports
Sales in US$:
1HY02: 772K
1HY03: 874K
1HY04: 1.522K
Present at the Kitchen & Bath fair in Chicago – March/2004
Deca Showroom: Kitchen & Bath – Chicago/04
Samples of Exported Producs
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13. Net Revenues Breakdown 1HY2004
MDF/HDF Furniture
SDF 1%
21% Laminate
Flooring
Particle 8%
Board
14%
Me tal
Fittings
22%
Hardboard Vitre ous
24% China
10%
Wood Division: 68%
Deca Division: 32%
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14. Consolidated Income Statement (in R$M)
1HY 2004 VA% 1HY 2003 VA% HA%
NET REVENUES 551,9 100% 446,1 100% 24%
COGS (317,4) 58% (257,5) 58%
Depreciation/Amort./Depletion (34,7) (28,3)
GROSS PROFIT 199,8 36% 160,2 36% 25%
Selling Expenses (73,4) (64,4)
General & Administrative Expenses (22,6) (21,4)
Other Operating Results 0,3 (6,1)
INCOME BEFORE FINANCIAL RESULTS 104,1 19% 68,3 15% 52%
Net Financial Result (24,2) (21,8)
Taxes on Financial Operations (4,2) (5,6)
OPERATING INCOME 75,7 14% 40,9 9% 85%
Non Operating Income (0,3) 3,6
INCOME BEFORE TAXES 75,4 14% 44,5 10% 69%
Income Tax & Social Contribution (19,2) (12,2)
Statutory Participation (6,9) (4,0)
Minority Participation (0,1) (0,1)
NET INCOME 49,1 9% 28,2 6% 74%
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15. Consolidated Financial Results (in R$M)
2004 2003
1Q 04 2Q 04 1H Y 04 1Q 03 2Q 03 1H Y 03
Shipments
Wood Divis ion ( in 1.000 m ³ ) 241,2 271,6 512,9 191,0 202,4 393,3
Deca Divis ion ( in m illio n p iec es ) 3,3 3,4 6,7 3,4 3,0 6,4
N et Rev enues 250,3 301,6 551,9 220,8 225,3 446,1
EBITDA 53,7 87,7 141,4 55,1 43,0 98,2
N et Inc ome 11,3 37,8 49,1 20,5 7,6 28,2
1HY2004 1HY2003
87,7
53,7 55,1
43,0
37,8
20,5
11,3 7,6
1Q04 2Q04 1Q03 2Q03
Net Income EBITDA
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16. Consolidated Financial Summary (in R$M)
2Q04 1Q04 4Q03 3Q03 2Q03
Shipme nts
Wood Division (in 1.000 m³) 271,7 241,2 252,9 259,3 202,3
De ca Division (in million of pieces) 3,4 3,3 3,5 3,4 3,0
Ne t Re ve nue s 301,6 250,3 279,2 264,4 225,3
COGS 185,6 166,5 178,2 165,6 149,0
Gross Profit 116,0 83,8 101,0 98,8 76,4
Gross Margin 38,5% 33,5% 36,2% 37,4% 33,9%
Ope rating Re sult 68,2 35,9 50,3 47,3 28,0
EBITDA 87,7 53,7 65,2 61,3 43,0
EBITDA Margin 29,1% 21,5% 23,4% 23,2% 19,1%
Ne t Income 37,8 11,3 22,5 13,4 7,6
ROE (annualize d) 16,8% 5,0% 9,9% 5,9% 3,4%
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17. Financial Performance per Division (in R$M)
WOOD DIV ISION DECA DIV ISION CON SOLIDATED
(R$M) V A% (R$M) V A% (R$M) V A%
N et Revenues 373,6 100% 178,2 100% 551,9 100%
COGS (208,4) 56% (108,9) 61% (317,4) 58%
Depr/Amort/Depl. (25,3) 7% (9,3) 5% (34,7) 6%
Gros s Profit 139,9 37% 60,0 34% 199,8 36%
EBITDA 1H Y 2004 109,9 29% 31,5 18% 141,4 26%
EBITDA 1H Y 2003 75,1 26% 23,1 15% 98,2 22%
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18. Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (in R$ M)
1HY04 1HY03
NET INCOME 49,1 28,2
Depreciation/Amortization/Depletion 37,3 29,9
Interest / FX Variation (Accrual) / Other Financial Res. 34,2 (11,9)
Provisions / Write-Offs 9,2 13,5
SUB-TOTAL 129,7 59,5
Investments in Working Capital (56,6) (23,9)
OPERATING CASH FLOW 73,1 35,7
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19. Perfomance
Shipments
881,2 905,5
823,6
512,9
415,6 393,3
(in 1.000 m3)
2001 2002 2003 1HY02 1HY03 1HY04
CAGR: 11,0%
14,5
13,6 13,3
6,4 6,4 6,7
(in million pieces)
2001 2002 2003 1HY02 1HY03 1HY04
CAGR: 2,3%
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20. Performance
Net Revenues (in R$M)
989,6
866,9
785,3
551,9
446,1
382,4
2001 2002 2003 1HY02 1HYS03 1HY04
CAGR: 12,3% CAGR: 20,1%
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21. Performance
EBITDA (R$M) & Margin (%) 34,9%
30,2% 30,0%
28,9%
26,8%
24,7% 25,4% 73,6
22,0% 22,2%
48,1
46,7 46,8
43,9
42,7
35,5 36,3
32,3
2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 1Q03 2Q03 3Q03 4Q03 1Q04 2Q04
20,1% 19,9%
18,9%
15,9% 15,8% 15,4%
15,2%
13,8% 13,6%
17,5 17,4
16,7
13,7 14,1
12,4
10,7 11,3 10,7
2Q02 3Q02 4Q02 1Q03 2Q03 3Q03 4Q03 1Q04 2Q04
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22. Performance
EBITDA (R$M) & Margin (%)
25,6%
25,5% 25,0%
23,9% 24,4%
22,7%
210,4 224,6
187,5
141,4
91,9 98,2
2001 2002 2003 1HY02 1HY03 1HY04
CAGR: 9,4% CAGR: 24,0%
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23. Dividends (in R$M)
Pay-Out 28,4% 31,7% 34,6% 34,7% 148,2% 32,3% 45,3% 34,3% 40,2% 30,8%
25,7
24,6
23,6
21,5
14,7 15,0 15,1 15,1
11,2
8,7
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 1HY04
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1st half-year of 2004