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6-K 1 ea0205563-6k_almacen.htm REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

 

 

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 May 2024

 

Commission File Number: 001-41736

 

 

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

 

N/A

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Carrera 48 No. 32B Sur - 139

Avenida Las Vegas

Envigado, Colombia

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

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

 

Form 20-F:   ☒      Form 40-F:   ☐

 

 

 

 


 

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: May 8, 2024

 

  Almacenes Éxito S.A.
     
  By: /s/ Ivonne Windmueller Palacio
  Name:  Ivonne Windmueller Palacio
  Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number   Description of Document
99.1   Anual consolidated financial statements of Almacenes Éxito S.A. (English translation).
99.2   Anual separate financial statements of Almacenes Éxito S.A. (English translation).
99.3   Press release (English translation).
99.4   Earnings release (English translation)
99.5   Earnings presentation (English translation).

 

 

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EX-99.1 2 ea020556301ex99-1_almac.htm ANUAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALMACENES EXITO S.A

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

 

 

Interim consolidated financial statements

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, and for the Periods ended March 31, 2024, and 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim consolidated statement of financial position

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

    Notes   At
March 31,
2024
    At
December 31,
2023
 
Current assets                
Cash and cash equivalents   7     1,410,742       1,508,205  
Trade receivables and other receivables   8     614,940       704,931  
Prepayments   9     33,236       41,515  
Receivables from related parties   10     59,348       52,145  
Inventories, net   11     2,638,962       2,437,403  
Financial assets   12     1,596       2,452  
Tax assets   24     583,737       524,027  
Assets held for sale   41     17,095       12,413  
Total current assets         5,359,656       5,283,091  
                     
Non-current assets                    
Trade receivables and other receivables   8     11,273       12,338  
Prepayments   9     4,660       4,816  
Other non-financial assets from related parties   10     38,750       52,500  
Financial assets   12     24,698       25,014  
Deferred tax assets   24     239,232       197,692  
Property, plant and equipment, net   13     4,197,005       4,069,765  
Investment property, net   14     1,746,654       1,653,345  
Rights of use asset, net   15     1,790,441       1,361,253  
Other intangible assets, net   16     393,921       366,369  
Goodwill   17     3,221,555       3,080,622  
Investments accounted for using the equity method   18     262,998       232,558  
Other assets         398       398  
Total non-current assets         11,931,585       11,056,670  
Total assets         17,291,241       16,339,761  
                     
Current liabilities                    
Loans, borrowings, and other financial liability   20     2,056,303       1,029,394  
Employee benefits   21     5,074       4,703  
Provisions   22     35,823       22,045  
Payables to related parties   10     60,168       55,617  
Trade payables and other payable   23     4,496,384       5,248,777  
Lease liabilities   15     281,436       282,180  
Tax liabilities   24     115,290       107,331  
Derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties   25     133,188       139,810  
Other liabilities   26     174,401       254,766  
Total current liabilities         7,358,067       7,144,623  
                     
Non-current liabilities                    
Loans, borrowings, and other financial liability   20     206,368       236,811  
Employee benefits   21     35,980       35,218  
Provisions   22     11,613       11,630  
Trade payables and other payable   23     19,342       37,349  
Lease liabilities   15     1,717,427       1,285,779  
Deferred tax liabilities   24     238,421       156,098  
Tax liabilities   24     7,670       8,091  
Other liabilities   26     2,338       2,353  
Total non-current liabilities         2,239,159       1,773,329  
Total liabilities         9,597,226       8,917,952  
                     
Shareholders’ equity                    
Issued share capital   27     4,482       4,482  
Reserves   27     1,507,316       1,431,125  
Other equity components   27     4,863,409       4,665,070  
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest         1,318,808       1,321,132  
Total shareholders’ equity         7,694,015       7,421,809  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity         17,291,241       16,339,761  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim consolidated statement of profit or loss

For the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

        Quarters ended March 31,  
    Notes   2024     2023  
Continuing operations                
Revenue from contracts with customers   28     5,275,139       5,456,154  
Cost of sales   11     (3,953,186 )     (4,023,235 )
Gross profit         1,321,953       1,432,919  
                     
Distribution, administrative and selling expenses   29     (1,205,139 )     (1,225,649 )
Other operating revenue   31     11,668       12,691  
Other operating expenses   31     (31,340 )     (4,884 )
Other (loss) net   31     (1,914 )     (1,692 )
Operating profit         95,228       213,385  
                     
Financial income   32     102,777       170,478  
Financial cost   32     (185,487 )     (237,300 )
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures   18     (22,060 )     (26,792 )
(Loss) profit before income tax from continuing operations         (9,542 )     119,771  
Income tax gain (expense)   24     1,562       (40,708 )
(Loss) profit for the period         (7,980 )     79,063  
                     
Net (loss) profit attributable to:                    
Equity holders of the Parent         (37,863 )     45,118  
Non-controlling interests         29,883       33,945  
(Loss) profit for the period         (7,980 )     79,063  
                     
Earnings per share (*)                    
Basic earnings per share (*):                    
Basic (losses) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the shareholders of the Parent   33     (29.17 )     34.76  

 

(*) Amounts expressed in Colombian pesos.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

For the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

        Quarters ended March 31,  
    Notes   2024     2023  
                 
(Loss) profit for the period         (7,980 )     79,063  
                     
Other comprehensive income                    
                     
Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit and loss, net of taxes                    
(Loss) from financial instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income   27     (396 )     (287 )
Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to period results, net of taxes         (396 )     (287 )
                     
Components of other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit and loss, net of taxes                    
Gain (loss) from translation exchange differences (1)   27     67,872       (243,689 )
(Loss) gain from translation exchange differences to the put option (2)         (19,779 )     9,095  
Gain (loss) from cash flow hedge   27     2,897       (5,446 )
Total other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes         50,990       (240,040 )
Total other comprehensive income         50,594       (240,327 )
Total comprehensive income         42,614       (161,264 )
                     
Comprehensive income attributable to:                    
Equity holders of the Parent         7,451       (195,090 )
Non-controlling interests         35,163       33,826  

 

(1) Represents exchange differences arising from the translation of assets, liabilities, equity and results of foreign operations into the reporting currency.

 

(2) Represent exchange differences arising from the translation of put option on the subsidiary Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A. into the reporting currency.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim consolidated statement of changes in equity

At March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

    Attributable to the equity holders of the parent              
    Issued share
capital
    Premium on the
issue of
shares
    Treasury
shares
    Legal
reserve
    Occasional
reserve
    Reserves for
acquisition of
treasury
shares
    Reserve for future
dividends
distribution
    Other
reserves
    Total
reserves
    Other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Hyperinflation
and other equity
components
    Total     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
shareholders’
equity
 
    Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27     Note 27                          
Balance at December 31, 2022     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       630,346       418,442       155,412       329,529       1,541,586       (966,902 )     515,564       1,520,282       7,138,988       1,295,458       8,434,446  
Declared dividend (Note 37)     -       -       -       -       (217,392 )     -       -       -       (217,392 )     -       -       -       (217,392 )     (21,860 )     (239,252 )
Profit for the period     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       45,118       -       45,118       33,945       79,063  
Other comprehensive income (loss), excluding translation adjustments to the put option     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (249,303 )     -       -       (249,303 )     (119 )     (249,422 )
Appropriation to reserves     -       -       -       -       99,072       -       -       -       99,072       -       (99,072 )     -       -       -       -  
Changes in interest in the ownership of subsidiaries that do not result in change of control     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4       4       (441 )     (437 )
Equity impact on the inflationary effect of subsidiary Libertad S.A.     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       195,225       195,225       -       195,225  
Changes in the financial liability of the put option on non-controlling interests, and related translation adjustments (Note 20)     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       9,095       -       16,480       25,575       (16,480 )     9,095  
Other movements     -       -       -       -       (2,108 )     -       -       -       (2,108 )     -       (508 )     -       (2,616 )     -       (2,616 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       509,918       418,442       155,412       329,529       1,421,158       (1,207,110 )     461,102       1,731,991       6,935,599       1,290,503       8,226,102  
                                                                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       509,918       418,442       155,412       339,496       1,431,125       (2,304,046 )     534,333       1,910,807       6,100,677       1,321,132       7,421,809  
Declared dividend (Note 37)     -       -       -       -       (65,529 )     -       -       -       (65,529 )     -       -       -       (65,529 )     (28,593 )     (94,122 )
Profit for the period     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (37,863 )     -       (37,863 )     29,883       (7,980 )
Other comprehensive income (loss), excluding translation adjustments to the put option     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       65,093       -       -       65,093       5,280       70,373  
Appropriation to reserves     -       -       -       -       125,998       -       -       -       125,998       -       (125,998 )     -       -       -       -  
Changes in interest in the ownership of subsidiaries that do not result in change of control     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4       4       (2,798 )     (2,794 )
Equity impact on the inflationary effect of subsidiary Libertad S.A.     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       324,817       324,817       -       324,817  
Changes in the financial liability of the put option on non-controlling interests, and related translation adjustments (Note 20)     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (19,779 )     -       7,675       (12,104 )     (6,096 )     (18,200 )
Other movements     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       15,722       15,722       -       (15,610 )     -       112       -       112  
Balance at March 31, 2024     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       570,387       418,442       155,412       355,218       1,507,316       (2,258,732 )     354,862       2,243,303       6,375,207       1,318,808       7,694,015  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim consolidated statement of cash flows

For the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

        Quarters ended March 31,  
    Notes   2024     2023  
Operating activities                
                 
(Loss) profit for the period         (7,980 )     79,063  
                     
Adjustments to reconcile (loss) profit for the period                    
Current income tax   24     32,575       34,833  
Deferred income tax   24     (34,137 )     5,875  
Interest, loans and lease expenses   32     88,184       68,546  
(Gain) loss from changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments   32     (576 )     29,158  
Expected credit loss (gain), net   8.1     3,184       (780 )
Impairment of inventories, net   11.1     3,217       1,462  
Employee benefit provisions   21     561       565  
Provisions and reversals   22     19,392       (1,492 )
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, right of use asset and investment property   13; 14; 15     158,767       151,207  
Amortization of other intangible assets   16     8,091       7,769  
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method         22,060       26,792  
Gain from the disposal of non-current assets         3,916       2,530  
Interest income   32     (11,917 )     (16,112 )
Other adjustments from items other than cash         1,638       (5,156 )
Operating income before changes in working capital         286,975       384,260  
                     
Decrease in trade receivables and other receivables         98,450       64,465  
Decrease in prepayments         8,568       6,528  
(Increase) decrease in receivables from related parties         (13,881 )     2,862  
(Increase) in inventories         (174,592 )     (149,520 )
Decrease in tax assets         13,994       24,165  
(Decrease) in employee benefits         (259 )     (142 )
Payments and decease in other provisions   22     (5,774 )     (9,851 )
(Decrease) in trade payables and other accounts payable         (793,783 )     (1,010,844 )
Increase (decrease) increase in accounts payable to related parties         9,527       (18,745 )
(Decrease) in tax liabilities         (7,818 )     (1,312 )
(Decrease) in other liabilities         (82,417 )     (60,446 )
Income tax, net         (88,869 )     (75,892 )
Net cash flows (used in) operating activities         (749,879 )     (844,472 )
                     
Investing activities                    
Advances to joint ventures         (38,750 )     -  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment   13.1     (97,224 )     (150,041 )
Acquisition of investment property   14     (5,908 )     (7,026 )
Acquisition of other intangible assets   16     (6,353 )     (9,534 )
Proceeds of the sale of property, plant and equipment         1,343       487  
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities         (146,892 )     (166,114 )
                     
Financing activities                    
Proceeds from financial assets         551       1  
Payments from collections on behalf of third parties         (2,031 )     (57,276 )
Proceeds from loans and borrowings   20     1,034,777       727,266  
Repayment of loans and borrowings   20     (80,981 )     (46,118 )
Payments of interest of loans and borrowings   20     (27,119 )     (24,668 )
Lease liabilities paid   15.2     (77,404 )     (68,913 )
Interest on lease liabilities paid   15.2     (37,693 )     (29,514 )
Dividends paid   37     (28,956 )     (238,441 )
Interest received   32     11,917       16,112  
Payment to non-controlling interest         (2,794 )     (437 )
Net cash flows provided by financing activities         790,267       278,012  
                     
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents         (106,504 )     (732,574 )
Effects of the variation in exchange rates         9,041       (18,548 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period   7     1,508,205       1,733,673  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period   7     1,410,742       982,551  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 1. General information

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A. was incorporated pursuant to Colombian laws on March 24, 1950; its headquarter is located Carrera 48 No. 32B Sur - 139, Envigado, Colombia. The life span of the Company goes to December 31, 2150. Here and after Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its subsidiaries are referred to as the “Exito Group”.

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A. is listed on the Colombia Stock Exchange (BVC) since 1994 and is under the supervision of the Financial Superintendence of Colombia; is a foreign issuer with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and a foreign issuer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

Interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024, were authorized for issue in accordance with resolution of directors of Almacenes Éxito S.A. on May 8, 2024.

 

Exito Group´s corporate purpose is to:

 

- Acquire, store, transform and, in general, distribute and sell under any trading figure, including funding thereof, all kinds of goods and products, produced either locally or abroad, on a wholesale or retail basis, physically or online.
- Provide ancillary services, namely grant credit facilities for the acquisition of goods, grant insurance coverage, carry out money transfers and remittances, provide mobile phone services, trade tourist package trips and tickets, repair and maintain furnishings, complete paperwork and energy trade.
- Give or receive in lease trade premises, receive or give, in lease or under occupancy, spaces or points of sale or commerce within its trade establishments intended for the exploitation of businesses of distribution of goods or products, and the provision of ancillary services.
- Incorporate, fund or promote with other individuals or legal entities, enterprises or businesses intended for the manufacturing of objects, goods, articles or the provision of services related with the exploitation of trade establishments.
- Acquire property, build commercial premises intended for establishing stores, malls or other locations suitable for the distribution of goods, without prejudice to the possibility of disposing of entire floors or commercial premises, give them in lease or use them in any convenient manner with a rational exploitation of land approach, as well as invest in property, promote and develop all kinds of real estate projects.
- Invest resources to acquire shares, bonds, trade papers and other securities of free movement in the market to take advantage of tax incentives established by law, as well as make temporary investments in highly liquid securities with a purpose of short-term productive exploitation; enter into firm factoring agreements using its own resources; encumber its chattels or property and enter into financial transactions that enable it to acquire funds or other assets.
- In the capacity as wholesaler and retailer, distribute oil-based liquid fuels through service stations, alcohols, biofuels, natural gas for vehicles and any other fuels used in the automotive, industrial, fluvial, maritime and air transport sectors, of all kinds.

 

At December 31, 2023, the immediate holding company, or controlling entity of Almacenes Éxito S.A. was Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A., which owned 47.29% (directly and indirectly) of its ordinary shares and control of its board of directors. Casino, Guichard-Perrachon S.A., is ultimately controlled by Mr. Jean-Charles Henri Naouri.

 

At March 31, 2024 and as a consequence of mentioned in Note 6, the immediate holding company, or controlling entity of the Almacenes Éxito S.A. is Cama Commercial Group Corp., which owns 86.84% (directly and indirectly) of its ordinary shares. Cama Commercial Group Corp. is controlled by Clarendon Worldwide S.A., controlled by Fundación El Salvador del mundo, which is ultimately controlled by Mr. Francisco Javier Calleja Malaina.

 

A business group situation is registered in the Camara de Comercio de Aburrá Sur, by Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

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Note 1.1. Stock ownership in subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements

 

Below is a detail of the stock ownership in subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2024, which are the same at December 31, 2023:

 

Name   Direct controlling entity   Segment   Country   Stock ownership
of direct
controlling
entity 2023
    Stock
ownership in
the direct
parent
    Total direct and
indirect
ownership
    Total
Non-controlling
interest
 
Directly owned entities                                            
Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Marketplace Internacional Éxito y Servicios S.A.S.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Depósitos y Soluciones Logísticas S.A.S.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Fideicomiso Lote Girardot   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Éxito Industrias S.A.S.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     97.95 %     n/a       97.95 %     2.05 %
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     n/a       51.00 %     49.00 %
Gestión Logística S.A.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Panama     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     n/a       51.00 %     49.00 %
Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Onper Investment 2015 S.L.   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Argentina   Spain     100.00 %     n/a       100.00 %     0.00 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Iwana   Almacenes Éxito S.A.   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     n/a       51.00 %     49.00 %
                                             
Indirectly owned entities                                            
                                             
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial Viva Barranquilla   Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia   Colombia     90.00 %     51.00 %     45.90 %     54.10 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Laureles   Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia   Colombia     80.00 %     51.00 %     40.80 %     59.20 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Sincelejo   Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     51.00 %     26.01 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Villavicencio   Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     51.00 %     26.01 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo San Pedro Etapa I   Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     51.00 %     26.01 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial   Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     51.00 %     26.01 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Palmas   Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia   Colombia     51.00 %     51.00 %     26.01 %     73.99 %
Geant Inversiones S.A.   Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Larenco S.A.   Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Lanin S.A.   Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     69.15 %     100.00 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Devoto Hermanos S.A.   Lanin S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Mercados Devoto S.A.   Lanin S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Costa y Costa S.A.   Lanin S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Modasian S.R.L.   Lanin S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
5 Hermanos Ltda.   Mercados Devoto S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Sumelar S.A.   Mercados Devoto S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Tipsel S.A.   Mercados Devoto S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Tedocan S.A.   Mercados Devoto S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Ardal S.A.   Mercados Devoto S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Hipervital S.A.S.   Devoto Hermanos S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Lublo   Devoto Hermanos S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Ameluz S.A.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Fandale S.A.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Odaler S.A.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
La Cabaña S.R.L.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Ludi S.A.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Hiper Ahorro S.R.L.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Maostar S.A.   Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     50.01 %     69.15 %     34.58 %     65.42 %
Semin S.A.   Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Randicor S.A.   Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Ciudad del Ferrol S.C.   Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     98.00 %     69.15 %     67.77 %     32.23 %
Setara S.A.   Odaler S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     100.00 %     69.15 %     69.15 %     30.85 %
Mablicor S.A.   Fandale S.A.   Uruguay   Uruguay     51.00 %     69.15 %     35.27 %     64.73 %
Vía Artika S. A.   Onper Investment 2015 S.L.   Argentina   Uruguay     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Gelase S. A.   Onper Investment 2015 S.L.   Argentina   Belgium     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Libertad S.A.   Onper Investment 2015 S.L.   Argentina   Argentina     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %
Spice España de Valores Americanos S.L.   Vía Artika S.A.   Argentina   Spain     100.00 %     100.00 %     100.00 %     0.00 %

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Note 1.2. Subsidiaries with material non-controlling interests

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023 the following subsidiaries have material non-controlling interests:

 

        Percentage of equity interest
held by non-controlling interests
 
    Country   March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Palmas   Colombia     73.99 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Sincelejo   Colombia     73.99 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Villavicencio   Colombia     73.99 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo San Pedro Etapa I   Colombia     73.99 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial   Colombia     73.99 %     73.99 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Laureles   Colombia     59.20 %     59.20 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial Viva Barranquilla   Colombia     54.10 %     54.10 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Iwana   Colombia     49.00 %     49.00 %
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.   Colombia     49.00 %     49.00 %
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Colombia     49.00 %     49.00 %
Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.   Uruguay     30.85 %     30.85 %

 

Note 2. Basis of preparation and other significant accounting policies

 

The consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023, and the interim consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2024, and for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

The interim consolidated financial statements are disclosure in accordance with IAS 34 and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023, and do not include all the information required for a consolidated financial statement disclosure in accordance with IAS 1. However, some notes have been included to explain events and transactions that are relevant to understanding the changes in Exito Group’s financial situation, as well as the operating performance since December 31, 2023.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments, financial instruments and customer loyalty programs measured at fair value.

 

Exito Group has prepared the financial statements on the basis that it will continue to operate as a going concern.

 

Note 3. Basis for consolidation

 

All significant transactions and material balances among subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation; non-controlling interests represented by third parties’ ownership interests in subsidiaries have been recognized and separately included in the consolidated shareholders’ equity.

 

These consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and all of its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries (including special-purpose vehicles) are entities over which Almacenes Éxito S.A. has direct or indirect control. Special-purpose vehicles are stand-alone trust funds (Patrimonios Autónomos, in Spanish) established with a defined purpose or limited term. A listing of subsidiaries is included in Note 1.

 

“Control” is the power to govern relevant activities, such as the financial and operating policies of a controlled company (subsidiary). Control is when Almacenes Éxito S.A. has power over an investee, is exposed to variable returns from its involvement and has the ability to use its power over the investee to affect its returns. Generally, there is a presumption that most voting rights results in control. To support this presumption and when the Almacenes Éxito S.A. has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, Almacenes Éxito S.A. considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee.

 

At the time of assessing whether Almacenes Éxito has control over a subsidiary, analysis is made of the existence and effect of currently exercisable potential voting rights. Subsidiaries are consolidated as of the date on which control is gained until Éxito ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

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Transactions involving a change in ownership percentage without loss of control are recognized in shareholders’ equity. Cash flows provided or paid to non-controlling interests which represent a change in ownership interests not resulting in a loss of control are classified as financing activities in the statement of cash flows.

 

In transactions involving a loss of control, the entire ownership interest in the subsidiary is derecognized, including the relevant items of the other comprehensive income, and the retained interest is recognized at fair value. Any gain or loss arising from the transaction is recognized in profit or loss. Cash flows from the acquisition or loss of control over a subsidiary are classified as investing activities in the statement of cash flows.

 

Whenever a subsidiary is made available for sale or its operation is discontinued, but control over it is still maintained, its assets and liabilities are classified as assets held for sale and presented in a single line item in the statement of financial position. Results from discontinued operations are presented separately in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.

 

Income for the period and each component in other comprehensive income are attributed to the owners of the parent and to non-controlling interests.

 

In consolidating the financial statements, all subsidiaries apply the same policies and accounting principles implemented by Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

Subsidiaries’ assets and liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as Almacenes Éxito S.A ’s. revenue and expenses in foreign currency have been translated into Colombian pesos at observable market exchange rates on each reporting date and at period average, as follows:

 

    Closing rates (*)     Average rates (*)  
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
US Dollar     3,842.30       3,822.05       3,914.97       4,325.05  
Uruguayan peso     102.28       97.90       100.67       111.36  
Argentine peso     4.48       4.73       4.69       16.82  
Euro     4,149.71       4,222.05       4,250.46       4,675.64  

 

(*) Expressed in Colombian pesos.

 

Note 4. Accounting policies

 

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements at March 31, 2024 have been prepared using the same accounting policies, measurements and bases used to present the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for new and modified standards and interpretations applied starting January 1, 2024 and for mentioned in Note 4.1.

 

The adoption of the new standards in force as of January 1, 2024, mentioned in Note 5.1., did not result in significant changes in these accounting policies as compared to those applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2023 and no significant effect resulted from adoption thereof.

 

Nota 4.1. Voluntary changes in accounting policies

 

Starting on January 1, 2024, Exito Group made a voluntary change in its inventory valuation policy by changing from the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method to the Average Cost method.

 

The Average Cost valuation method is practical, concise, and aligns with assertions of integrity and accuracy in inventory valuation balances. The voluntary change is supported by the belief that the Average Cost method provides a more consistent and stable valuation, offering a clearer economic understanding of profitability in current circumstances, this facilitates more informed decisions regarding pricing, purchase volumes, and inventory management. The method promises a more accurate description of the actual cost of goods sold during the period by considering (a) inflation effects on inventory costs, (b) the impact of inventory turnover on the cost of sales, (d) uniform distribution of inventory cost fluctuations over the period, and (d) avoidance of volatile outcomes inherent in the FIFO method during periods of price fluctuations (year-end or anniversary promotional events).

 

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The minor impact of this change on (loss) earnings per share and net (loss) income for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 and on the inventory and cost of sales accounts at December 31, 2023, is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,        
    2024     2023     December 31, 2023  
   

(Loss) per
share
(expressed
in Colombian
pesos)

   

Net
(loss)

   

Earnings
per share
(expressed
in Colombian
pesos)

   

Net
income

    Inventories    

Cost of
sales

 
Adjustment     (0,53 )     (693 )     1,72       2,233       13,568       (2,668 )
Percentage     1.83 %     1.83 %     4.94 %     4.94 %     0.57 %     0.66 %

 

Note 5. Adoption of new standards, amendments to and interpretations of existing standards issued by the IASB.

 

Note 5.1. New and amended standards and interpretations.

 

Éxito Group applied amendments and new interpretations to IFRS as issued by IASB, which were effective for accounting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The new standards adopted are as follows:

 

Statement   Description   Applicable periods / impact
Amendment to IAS 1 – Non-current Liabilities with Covenants  

This amendment, which amends IAS 1– Presentation of Financial Statements, aims to improve the information companies provide on long-term covenanted debt by enabling investors to understand the risk of early repayment of debt.

 

IAS 1 requires a company to classify debt as non-current only if the company can avoid settling the debt within 12 months of the reporting date. However, a company’s ability to do so is often contingent on compliance with covenants. For example, a business might have long-term debt that could be repayable within 12 months if the business defaults in that 12-month period. The amendment requires a company to disclose information about these covenants in the notes to the financial statements.

 

 

These changes did not have any impact in the financial statements. Before the issuance of this Amendment, Éxito Group reviewed non-financial covenants to disclosure its compliance.

 

Amendment to IFRS 16 – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback.  

This Amendment, which amends IFRS 16 – Leases, guides at the subsequent measurement that a company must apply when it sells an asset and subsequently leases the same asset to the new owner for a period.

 

IFRS 16 includes requirements on how to account for a sale with leaseback on the date the transaction takes place. However, this standard had not specified how to measure the transaction after that date. These amendments will not change the accounting for leases other than those arising in a sale-leaseback transaction.

 

  These changes did not have any impact in the financial statements.
Amendment to IAS 7 and IFRS 17 - Supplier finance arrangements.  

This Amendment, which amends IAS 7 - Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 - Financial Instruments: Disclosures, aims to enhance the disclosure requirements regarding supplier financing agreements. It enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of such agreements on the entity’s liabilities and cash flows, as well as the entity’s exposure to liquidity risk.

 

The Amendment requires the disclosure of the amount of liabilities that are part of the agreements, disaggregating the amounts for which financing providers have already received payments from the suppliers, and indicating where the liabilities are presented in the balance sheet. Additionally, it mandates the disclosure of terms and conditions, payment maturity date ranges, and liquidity risk information.

 

Supplier financing agreements are characterized by one or more financing providers offering to pay amounts owed by an entity to its suppliers, according to the terms and conditions agreed upon between the entity and its supplier.

  These changes did not have any impact in the financial statements. Before the issuance of this Amendment, Exito Group disclosed these liabilities.

 

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Statement   Description   Applicable periods / impact
IFRS S1 - General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information.  

The objective of IFRS S1 - General Requirements for the Disclosure of Sustainability–related Financial Information, is to require an entity to disclose information about all risks and opportunities related to sustainability that could reasonably be expected to affect the entity’s cash flows, its access to financing, or the cost of capital in the short, medium, or long term. These risks and opportunities are collectively referred to as “sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could reasonably be expected to affect the entity’s prospects.” The information is expected to be useful for the primary users of general-purpose financial reports when making decisions related to providing resources to the entity.

 

  In the financial statements at December 31, 2024, should be presented the disclosures related of this IFRS S1

IFRS 2 - Climate-related Disclosures

 

  The objective of IFRS S2 - Climate-related Disclosures, is to require an entity to disclose information about all risks and opportunities related to climate that could reasonably be expected to affect the entity’s cash flows, its access to financing, or the cost of capital in the short, medium, or long term (collectively referred to as “climate information”). The information is expected to be useful for the primary users of general-purpose financial reports when making decisions related to providing resources to the entity.   In the financial statements at December 31, 2024, should be presented the disclosures related of this IFRS S2.

 

Note 5.2. New and revised standards and interpretations issued and not yet effective

 

Exito Group has not early adopted the following new and revised IFRSs, which have already been issued but not yet in effect up to the date of the issuance of the consolidated financial statements:

 

Statement   Description   Applicable periods
Amendment to IAS 21 – Lack of Exchangeability  

This Amendment, which amends IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, aims to establish the accounting requirements for when one currency is not exchangeable for another currency, specifying the exchange rate to be used and the information that should be disclosed in the financial statements.

 

The Amendment will allow companies to provide more useful information in their financial statements and will assist investors in addressing an issue not previously covered in the accounting requirements for the effects of exchange rate variations.

  January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. No material effects are expected from the application of this Amendment.

 

Note 6. Relevant facts

 

Change in controlling entity

 

On January 22, 2024, 86.84% of the common shares of Almacenes Éxito S.A. were awarded to Cama Commercial Group Corp. as a result of the completion of the tender offer that this company had signed with Grupo Casino and Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição S.A. – CBD at October 13, 2023. With this award, Cama Commercial Group Corp. became the immediate holding of Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

Note 7. Cash and cash equivalents

 

The balance of cash and cash equivalents is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Cash at banks and on hand     1,371,157       1,477,368  
Term deposit certificates     20,415       7,244  
Fiduciary rights – money market like (1)     17,813       22,266  
Funds     1,354       1,318  
Other cash equivalents     3       9  
Total cash and cash equivalents     1,410,742       1,508,205  

 

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(1) The balance is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Fiducolombia S.A.     15,448       18,549  
Fiduciaria Bogota S.A.     1,725       2,600  
BBVA Asset S.A.     272       165  
Fondo de Inversión Colectiva Abierta Occirenta     218       167  
Credicorp Capital     80       613  
Corredores Davivienda S.A.     70       172  
Total fiduciary rights     17,813       22,266  

 

The decrease is due to transfers of fiduciary rights to cash on hand and banks to be used in the operation.

 

At March 31, 2024, Exito Group recognized interest income from cash at banks and cash equivalents in the amount of $11,917 (March 31, 2023 - $16,112), which were recognized as financial income as detailed in Note 32.

 

At Mach 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were not restricted or levied in any way as to limit availability thereof.

 

Note 8. Trade receivables and other account receivables

 

The balance of trade receivables and other account receivables is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Trade receivables (Note 8.1.)     411,068       466,087  
Other account receivables (Note 8.2.)     215,145       251,182  
Total trade receivables and other account receivables     626,213       717,269  
Current     614,940       704,931  
Non-Current     11,273       12,338  

 

Note 8.1. Trade receivables

 

The balance of trade receivables is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Trade accounts     342,444       391,552  
Sale of real-estate project inventories     39,586       39,277  
Rentals and dealers     36,747       41,122  
Employee funds and lending     3,820       3,799  
Allowance for expected credit loss     (11,529 )     (9,663 )
Trade receivables     411,068       466,087  

 

An analysis is performed at each reporting date to estimate expected credit losses. The allowance rates are based on days past due for groupings of various customer segments with similar loss patterns (i.e., product type and customer rating). The calculation reflects the probability-weighted outcome and reasonable and supportable information that is available at the reporting date about past events and current conditions. Generally, trade receivables and other accounts receivables are written-off if past due for more than one year.

 

The allowance for expected credit loss is recognized as expense in profit or loss. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the net effect of the allowance for expected credit loss on the statement of profit or loss represents expense of $3,184 ($780 – income for the quarter ended for March 31, 2023).

 

The movement in the allowance for expected credit losses during the periods was as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     22,882  
Additions (Note 29)     4,352  
Reversal of allowance for expected credit losses (Note 31)     (5,132 )
Write-off of receivables     (1,402 )
Effect of exchange difference from translation into presentation currency     (1,391 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     19,309  

 

Balance at December 31, 2023     9,663  
Additions (Note 29)     6,379  
Reversal of allowance for expected credit losses (Note 31)     (3,195 )
Write-off of receivables     (1,229 )
Effect of exchange difference from translation into presentation currency     (89 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     11,529  

 

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Note 8.2. Other receivables

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Business agreements     96,655       123,932  
Recoverable taxes (1)     46,131       51,340  
Loans or advances to employees     32,464       33,142  
Money remittances     15,214       18,892  
Maintenance fees     4,023       2,649  
Long-term receivable     3,135       3,598  
Money transfer services     611       653  
Sale of fixed assets, intangible assets and other assets     142       141  
Other (2)     16,770       16,835  
Total other account receivables     215,145       251,182  

 

(1) The decrease corresponds mainly to compensation of a favorable balance in VAT.

 

(2) Corresponds to:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Accounts receivable from non-controlling interests     6,078       5,655  
Administrative fees of shopping malls     4,023       2,649  
Airline pre-purchases and commissions     2,288       3,813  
Receivable of seizures     1,149       974  
Employee’s cash imbalances     1,069       958  
Deposits in guarantees     965       925  
Indemnification of lease contracts     -       812  
Loans to third parties     -       17  
Others minor     1,198       1,032  
Total     16,770       16,835  

 

Note 9. Prepayments

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Insurance     15,819       23,457  
Lease payments     5,841       6,705  
Advertising     5,682       5,770  
Maintenance     5,104       2,739  
Other prepayments     5,450       7,660  
Total prepayments     37,896       46,331  
Current     33,236       41,515  
Non-Current     4,660       4,816  

 

Note 10. Related parties

 

As mentioned in the control´s change in Note65, the next companies are considered as related parties, which ones, at the date of this financial statements there were not transactions:

 

- Fundación Salvador del mundo;
- N1 Investments, Inc.;
- Clarendon Wolrwide S.A.;
- Avelan Enterprise, Ltd.;
- Foresdale Assets, Ltd.;
- Invenergy FSRU Development Spain S.L.;
- Talgarth Trading Inc.;
- Calleja S. A. de C.V.
- Camma Comercial Group. Corp.

 

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Note 10.1. Significant agreements

 

Transactions with related parties refer mainly to transactions between Exito Group and its associates, joint ventures and other related entities and were substantially accounted for in accordance with the prices, terms and conditions agreed upon between the parties. The agreements are detailed as follows:

 

- Puntos Colombia S.A.S.: Agreement providing for the terms and conditions for the redemption of points collected under their loyalty program, among other services.

 

- Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.: Partnership agreements to promote (i) the sale of products and services offered by Exito Group through credit cards, (ii) the use of these credit cards in and out of Exito Group stores and (iii) the use of other financial services agreed between the parties inside Exito Group stores.

 

- Sara ANV S.A.: Agreement providing for the terms and conditions for the sale of services.

 

Note 10.2. Transactions with related parties

 

Transactions with related parties relate to revenue from retail sales and other services, as well as to costs and expenses related to purchase of goods and services received.

 

As mentioned in Note 1, at March 31, 2024, the controlling entity of Almacenes Éxito S.A. is Cama Commercial Group Corp. At December 31, 2023, the controlling entity of Almacenes Éxito S.A. was Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A.

 

The amount of revenue arising from transactions with related parties is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Joint ventures (1)     15,937       17,609  
Casino Group Companies     -       665  
Total     15,937       18,274  

 

(1) The amount of revenue with each joint venture is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.            
Commercial activation recovery     12,576       14,515  
Yield on bonus, coupons and energy     1,341       1,486  
Lease of real estate     1,083       996  
Services     296       294  
Total     15,296       17,291  
                 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.                
Services     406       318  
                 
Sara ANV S.A.                
Services     235       -  
                 
Total     15,937       17,609  

 

The amount of costs and expenses arising from transactions with related parties is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Key management personnel (1)     43,672       31,387  
Joint ventures (2)     28,799       28,406  
Members of the Board     403       725  
Casino Group Companies (3)     -       7,098  
Controlling entity     -       5  
Total cost and expenses     72,874       67,621  

 

(1) Transactions between Exito Group and key management personnel, including legal representatives and/or administrators, mainly relate to labor agreements executed by and between the parties.

 

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Compensation of key management personnel is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Short-term employee benefits     43,365       30,779  
Post-employment benefits     307       608  
Total key management personnel compensation     43,672       31,387  

 

(2) The amount of costs and expenses with each joint venture is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.            
Commissions on means of payment     3,257       3,622  
                 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.                
Cost of customer loyalty program     25,542       24,784  
                 
Total     28,799       28,406  

 

(3) Costs and expenses accrued mainly arise from energy optimization services received and intermediation in the import of goods, purchase of goods and consultancy services.

 

Costs and expenses by each company are as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.     -       4,053  
Distribution Casino France     -       1,753  
Euris     -       501  
International Retail and Trade Services IG.     -       599  
Relevan C Colombia S.A.S.     -       115  
Casino Services     -       77  
Total     -       7,098  

 

Note 10.3. Receivable and Other non-financial assets from related parties

 

    Receivable     Other non-financial assets  
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Joint ventures (1)     59,348       44,634       38,750       52,500  
Casino Group companies (2)     -       5,945       -       -  
Controlling entity     -       1,566       -       -  
Current     59,348       52,145       -       -  
Non-Current     -       -       38,750       52,500  

 

(1) Balances relate to the following joint ventures and the following detail:

 

- Receivables:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.            
Reimbursement of shared expenses, collection of coupons and other     5,846       4,697  
Other services     9,341       1,784  
Total     15,187       6,481  
                 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.                
Redemption of points     44,059       37,926  
                 
Sara ANV S.A.                
Other services     102       227  
                 
Total receivables     59,348       44,634  

 

- Other non-financial assets:

 

The amount of $38,750 as of March 31, 2024, corresponds to payments made to Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A. for the subscription of shares that have not been recognized in its equity because authorization has not been obtained from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. The amount of $52,500 as of December 31, 2023, corresponded to payments made to Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A. for the subscription of shares that have not been recognized in its equity because authorization had not been obtained from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia; during 2024, authorization was obtained to register the equity increase.

 

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(2) Receivable from Casino Group companies represents reimbursement for payments to expats, supplier agreements and energy efficiency solutions.

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Casino International     -       3,224  
Relevanc Colombia S.A.S.     -       1,082  
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição S.A. – CBD     -       822  
International Retail and Trade Services     -       810  
Casino Services     -       7  
Total     -       5,945  

 

Note 10.4. Payables to related parties

 

The balance of payables to related parties is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Joint ventures (1)     60,168       44,032  
Controlling entity (2)     -       10,581  
Casino Group companies     -       1,004  
Total     60,168       55,617  

 

(1) The balance of payables by each joint venture is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S (a)     53,587       43,986  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.     6,581       44  
Sara ANV S.A.     -       2  
Total accounts payable to joint ventures     60,168       44,032  

 

(a) Represents the balance arising from points (accumulations) issued.

 

(2) Represents the balance for consulting services from Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.

 

Note 10.5. Collections on behalf of third parties with related parties

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Joint ventures (1)     20,290       26,515  

 

(1) Mainly represents collections received from customers related to the Tarjeta Éxito cards owned by Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A. (Note 25).

 

Note 11. Inventories, net and Cost of sales

 

Note 11.1. Inventories, net

 

The balance of inventories is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Inventories (1)     2,524,429       2,352,735  
Inventories in transit     52,736       22,312  
Raw materials     29,808       28,367  
Materials, spares, accessories and consumable packaging     16,302       15,884  
Real estate project inventories (2)     15,585       18,003  
Production in process     102       102  
Total inventories     2,638,962       2,437,403  

 

(1) The movement of the losses on inventory obsolescence and damages, included as lower value in inventories, during the reporting periods is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     13,150  
Loss recognized during the period (Note 11.2.)     1,482  
Loss reversal (Note 11.2.)     (19 )
Effect of exchange difference from translation into presentation currency     (556 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     14,057  

 

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Balance at December 31, 2023     19,583  
Loss recognized during the period (Note 11.2.)     3,217  
Effect of exchange difference from translation into presentation currency     (66 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     22,734  

 

(2) For 2024, represents López de Galarza real estate project for $776 (December 31, 2023 - $776) and Éxito Occidente real estate project for $14,809 (December 31, 2023 - $17,227).

 

At March 21, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, there are no restrictions or liens on the sale of inventories.

 

Note 11.2. Cost of sales

 

The following is the information related with the cost of sales, allowance for losses on inventory obsolescence and damages, and allowance reversal on inventories:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Cost of goods sold (1)     4,424,523       4,494,218  
Trade discounts and purchase rebates     (706,281 )     (697,811 )
Logistics costs (2)     173,514       159,394  
Damage and loss     58,213       65,971  
Loss recognized during the period (Note 11.1)     3,217       1,463  
Total cost of sales     3,953,186       4,023,235  

 

(1) For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, includes $7,091 of depreciation and amortization cost (March 31, 2023 - $7,484).

 

(2) The detail is shown below:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Employee benefits     91,699       85,502  
Services     55,778       47,564  
Depreciations and amortizations     18,745       19,015  
Upload and download operators     1,477       1,398  
Repairs and maintenance     1,379       2,060  
Packaging and marking materials     1,335       1,311  
Leases     1,296       931  
Fuels     445       457  
Insurance     171       185  
Other     1,189       971  
Total logistics costs     173,514       159,394  

 

Note 12. Financial assets

 

The balance of financial assets is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (1)     23,649       23,964  
Derivative financial instruments designated as hedge instruments (2)     1,474       2,378  
Financial assets measured at amortized cost     579       578  
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss     518       546  
Derivative financial instruments     74       -  
Total financial assets     26,294       27,466  
Current     1,596       2,452  
Non-Current     24,698       25,014  

 

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(1) Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are equity investments not held for sale. The detail of these investments is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Investments in bonds     12,973       13,288  
Cnova N.V.     9,222       9,222  
Fideicomiso El Tesoro etapa 4A y 4C 448     1,206       1,206  
Associated Grocers of Florida, Inc.     113       113  
Central de abastos del Caribe S.A.     71       71  
La Promotora S.A.     50       50  
Sociedad de acueducto, alcantarillado y aseo de Barranquilla S.A. E.S.P.     14       14  
Total financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income     23,649       23,964  

 

(2) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instrument relates to swap of interest rates. The fair value of these instruments is determined based on valuation models.

 

At March 31, 2024, relates to the following transactions:

 

    Nature of
risk hedged
  Hedged item   Range of
rates for
hedged item
  Range of
rates for
hedge
instruments
    Fair value  
Swap   Interest rate   Loans and borrowings   IBR 3M     9.0120 %     1,474  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at March 31, 2024, is shown below:

 

    Less than 1 month     From 1 to 3 months     From 3 to 6 months     From 6 to 12 months     More than 12 months     Total  
Swap     -       897       577       -       -       1,474  

 

At December 31, 2023, relates to the following transactions:

 

    Nature of
risk hedged
  Hedged item   Range of
rates for
hedged item
  Range of
rates for
hedge
instruments
    Fair value  
Swap   Interest rate   Loans and borrowings   IBR 3M     9.0120 %     2,378  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at December 31, 2023, is shown below:

 

    Less than 1 month     From 1 to 3 months     From 3 to 6 months     From 6 to 12 months     More than 12 months     Total  
Swap     998       -       871       509       -       2,378  

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, there are no restrictions or liens on financial assets that restrict their sale, except for judicial deposits relevant to the subsidiary Libertad S.A of $48 (December 31, 2023- $74), included within the line item Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss.

 

None of the assets were impaired at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023.

 

Note 13. Property, plant and equipment, net

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Land     1,229,232       1,145,625  
Buildings     2,263,644       2,149,905  
Machinery and equipment     1,227,273       1,204,968  
Furniture and fixtures     774,875       751,496  
Assets under construction     54,240       48,456  
Installations     193,403       183,485  
Improvements to third-party properties     779,544       768,322  
Vehicles     28,339       23,148  
Computers     411,701       389,756  
Other property, plant and equipment     289       289  
Total property, plant and equipment, gross     6,962,540       6,665,450  
Accumulated depreciation     (2,760,301 )     (2,590,675 )
Impairment     (5,234 )     (5,010 )
Total property, plant and equipment, net     4,197,005       4,069,765  

 

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The movement of the cost of property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation and impairment loss during the reporting periods is shown below:

 

Cost   Land     Buildings     Machinery and
equipment
    Furniture and
fixtures
    Assets under
construction
    Installations     Improvements
to third party
properties
    Vehicles     Computers     Other
property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     1,278,822       2,348,627       1,176,246       789,622       50,305       197,097       776,293       28,712       404,938       16,050       7,066,712  
Additions     20       6,618       21,481       11,136       15,901       960       8,036       1,354       4,679       -       70,185  
(Decrease) Increase from movements between property, plant
and equipment accounts
    -       (66 )     737       (14,731 )     (5,650 )     2,064       17,381       -       265       -       -  
(Decreases) by transfer (to) other balance sheet accounts –
investment property.
    -       -       -       -       (323 )     -       -       -       -       -       (323 )
Disposals and derecognition     -       -       (6,473 )     (1,916 )     (328 )     (602 )     (16 )     -       (1,127 )     -       (10,462 )
Effect of exchange differences on translation into presentation
currency
    (54,396 )     (71,494 )     (11,163 )     (10,881 )     (1,528 )     (2,790 )     (5,078 )     (2,479 )     (11,105 )     -       (170,914 )
(Decrease) increase from transfers to (from) other balance sheet
accounts - tax assets
    (20 )     15,515       (3,025 )     (2,477 )     (1,043 )     -       585       1,530       (255 )     -       10,810  
Increases by transfer from other balance sheet accounts - intangibles     -       -       63       -       -       -       -       -       1,209       -       1,272  
Hyperinflation adjustments     50,098       49,602       8,901       11,094       1,282       -       -       3,310       9,664       -       133,951  
Balance at March 31, 2023     1,274,524       2,348,802       1,186,767       781,847       58,616       196,729       797,201       32,427       408,268       16,050       7,101,231  
                                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     1,145,625       2,149,905       1,204,968       751,496       48,456       183,485       768,322       23,148       389,756       289       6,665,450  
Additions     157       215       7,426       3,229       7,964       1,530       4,644       1,696       2,668       -       29,529  
Increase (Decrease) from movements between property, plant
and equipment accounts
    -       -       354       2,508       (3,408 )     311       230       -       5       -       -  
Disposals and derecognition     -       -       (5,301 )     (1,884 )     (110 )     (164 )     (7,410 )     (2 )     (276 )     -       (15,147 )
Effect of exchange differences on translation into presentation
currency
    3,734       6,028       4,533       5,296       1,465       8,241       13,758       (469 )     951       -       43,537  
(Decrease) increase from transfers to (from) other balance sheet
accounts - tax assets
    -       -       (730 )     (202 )     (127 )     -       -       -       (82 )     -       (1,141 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     79,716       107,496       16,023       14,432       -       -       -       3,966       18,679       -       240,312  
Balance at March 31, 2024     1,229,232       2,263,644       1,227,273       774,875       54,240       193,403       779,544       28,339       411,701       289       6,962,540  

 

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Accumulated depreciation   Buildings     Machinery and
equipment
    Furniture and
fixtures
    Installations     Improvements
to third party
properties
    Vehicles     Computers     Other
property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     604,747       667,593       541,405       117,623       362,411       22,794       265,050       6,373       2,587,996  
Depreciation     12,704       23,312       16,015       3,173       10,598       511       9,018       197       75,528  
Disposals and derecognition     -       (4,998 )     (1,639 )     (380 )     -       -       (441 )     -       (7,458 )
Effect of exchange differences on translation into presentation
currency
    (26,383 )     (8,754 )     (8,372 )     (1,688 )     (1,870 )     (2,124 )     (10,076 )     -       (59,267 )
Other     140       -       -       -       -       21       96       -       257  
Hyperinflation adjustments     26,145       7,631       6,423       -       -       2,914       9,361       -       52,474  
Balance at March 31, 2023     617,353       684,784       553,832       118,728       371,139       24,116       273,008       6,570       2,649,530  
                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     575,427       702,416       552,182       105,595       372,997       17,920       264,134       4       2,590,675  
Depreciation     13,194       22,962       14,284       3,038       10,099       313       9,530       -       73,420  
Disposals and derecognition     -       (4,815 )     (621 )     (111 )     (4,319 )     (2 )     (274 )     -       (10,142 )
Effect of exchange differences on translation into presentation
currency
    933       2,932       4,918       4,774       5,013       (358 )     710       -       18,922  
Other     14       -       -       -       -       134       -       -       148  
Hyperinflation adjustments     43,625       12,861       10,760       -       -       4,285       15,747       -       87,278  
Balance at March 31, 2024     633,193       736,356       581,523       113,296       383,790       22,292       289,847       4       2,760,301  

 

Impairment   Land     Buildings     Machinery and
equipment
    Furniture and
fixtures
    Assets under
construction
    Installations     Improvements
to third party
properties
    Vehicles     Computers     Other
property,
plant and
equipment
    Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022          -       110             -             -                 -             -       4,326       -            -              -       4,436  
Effect of exchange differences on translation into presentation
currency
    -       -       -       -       -       -       (60 )     -       -       -       (60 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     -       110       -       -       -       -       4,266       -       -       -       4,376  
                                                                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     -       -       -       -       -       -       5,010       -       -       -       5,010  
Effect of exchange differences on translation into presentation
currency
    -       -       -       -       -       -       224       -       -       -       224  
Balance at March 31, 2024     -       -       -       -       -       -       5,234       -       -       -       5,234  

 

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Assets under construction are represented by those assets in process of construction and process of assembly not ready for their intended use as expected by Exito Group management, and on which costs directly attributable to the construction process continue to be capitalized if they are qualifying assets.

 

The cost of property, plant and equipment does not include the balance of estimated dismantling and similar costs, based on the assessment and analysis made by the Exito Group which concluded that there are no contractual or legal obligations at acquisition.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023 no restrictions or liens have been imposed on items of property, plant and equipment that limit their sale, and there are no commitments to acquire, build or develop property, plant and equipment.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, property, plant and equipment have no residual value that affects depreciable amount.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, the Exito Group has insurance for cover the loss ‘risk over this property, plant and equipment.

 

Note 13.1 Additions to property, plant and equipment for cash flow presentation purposes.

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Additions     29,529       70,185  
Additions to trade payables for deferred purchases of property, plant and equipment     (100,396 )     (75,444 )
Payments for deferred purchases of property, plant and equipment     168,091       155,300  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment in cash     97,224       150,041  

 

Note 14. Investment property, net

 

Exito Group’s investment properties are business premises and land held to generate income from operating leases or future appreciation of their value.

 

The net balance of investment properties is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Land     276,591       263,172  
Buildings     1,793,388       1,671,190  
Constructions in progress     28,829       22,613  
Total cost of investment properties     2,098,808       1,956,975  
Accumulated depreciation     (344,197 )     (295,673 )
Impairment     (7,957 )     (7,957 )
Total investment properties, net     1,746,654       1,653,345  

 

The movement of the cost of investment properties and accumulated depreciation during the reporting periods is shown below:

 

Cost   Land     Buildings     Constructions
in progress
    Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     312,399       1,744,190       109,563       2,166,152  
Additions     -       199       6,827       7,026  
Increase (decrease) from transfers from property, plant and equipment     -       715       (392 )     323  
Increase (decrease) from movements between investment properties accounts     -       11,143       (11,143 )     -  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (8,669 )     (85,014 )     (223 )     (93,906 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     7,643       99,289       249       107,181  
Other     (26 )     (15,963 )     (34 )     (16,023 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     311,347       1,754,559       104,847       2,170,753  
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2023     263,172       1,671,190       22,613       1,956,975  
Additions     -       -       5,908       5,908  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     1,293       (11,415 )     (34 )     (10,156 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     12,126       133,613       342       146,081  
Balance at March 31, 2024     276,591       1,793,388       28,829       2,098,808  

 

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Accumulated depreciation   Buildings  
Balance at December 31, 2022     317,665  
Depreciation expenses     8,533  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (23,511 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     30,894  
Other     (5,006 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     328,575  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     295,673  
Depreciation expenses     8,329  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (3,396 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     43,591  
Balance at March 31, 2024     344,197  

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, there are no limitations or liens imposed on investment property that restrict realization or tradability thereof.

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, the Exito Group is not committed to acquire, build or develop new investment property.

 

In Note 35 discloses the fair value of investment property, based on the appraisal carried out by an independent third party.

 

Note 15. Leases

 

Note 15.1 Right of use asset, net

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Right of use asset     3,492,793       2,980,106  
Accumulated depreciation     (1,696,248 )     (1,612,996 )
Impairment     (6,104 )     (5,857 )
Total right of use asset, net     1,790,441       1,361,253  

 

The movement of right of use asset and depreciation thereof, during the reporting periods, is shown below:

 

Cost      
       
Balance at December 31, 2022     2,826,607  
Increase from new contracts     10,751  
Remeasurements from existing contracts (1)     89,135  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (14,716 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (7,638 )
Other changes     (1,753 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     2,902,386  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     2,980,106  
Increase from new contracts     61,975  
Remeasurements from existing contracts (1)     430,921  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (4,751 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     24,923  
Other changes     (381 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     3,492,793  
         
Accumulated depreciation      
Balance at December 31, 2022     1,377,029  
Depreciation     67,146  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (10,924 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (3,734 )
Other changes     (421 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     1,429,096  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     1,612,996  
Depreciation     77,018  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (3,778 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     10,156  
Other changes     (144 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     1,696,248  
         
Impairment      
Balance at December 31, 2022     6,109  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (85 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     6,024  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     5,857  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (15 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     262  
Balance at March 31, 2024     6,104  

 

(1) Mainly results from the extension of contract terms, indexation or lease modifications.

 

(2) Mainly results from the early termination of lease contracts.

 

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The cost of right of use asset by class of underlying asset is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Buildings     3,457,582       2,948,056  
Vehicles     17,525       18,950  
Lands     12,480       7,540  
Equipment     5,206       5,560  
Total     3,492,793       2,980,106  

 

Accumulated of depreciation of right of use assets by class of underlying asset is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Buildings     1,676,943       1,594,867  
Vehicles     9,452       8,845  
Equipment     4,970       4,796  
Lands     4,883       4,488  
Total     1,696,248       1,612,996  

 

Depreciation expense by class of underlying asset is shown below:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Buildings     75,449       65,272  
Vehicles     1,073       1,261  
Equipment     305       420  
Lands     191       193  
Total depreciation     77,018       67,146  

 

Exito Group is not exposed to the future cash outflows for extension options and termination options. Additionally, there are no residual value guarantees, restrictions nor covenants imposed by leases.

 

At March 31, 2024, the average remaining term of lease contracts is 11.6 years (11.7 years as at December 31, 2023), which is also the average remaining period over which the right of use asset is depreciated.

 

Note 15.2 Lease liabilities

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Lease liabilities     1,998,863       1,567,959  
Current     281,436       282,180  
Non-Current     1,717,427       1,285,779  

 

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The movement in lease liabilities is as shown:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     1,655,955  
Additions     10,751  
Accrued interest     29,815  
Remeasurements     89,135  
Terminations     (3,781 )
Payments of lease liabilities including interests     (98,427 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (4,248 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     1,679,200  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     1,567,959  
Additions     61,975  
Accrued interest     36,964  
Remeasurements     430,921  
Terminations     (1,089 )
Payments of lease liabilities including interests     (115,097 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     17,230  
Balance at March 31, 2024     1,998,863  

 

Below are the future lease liability payments at March 31, 2023:

 

Up to one year     382,912  
From 1 to 5 years     1,001,869  
More than 5 years     1,154,250  
Minimum lease liability payments     2,539,031  
Future financing (expenses)     (540,168 )
Total minimum net lease liability payments     1,998,863  

 

Note 16. Other intangible assets, net

 

The net balance of other intangible assets, net is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Trademarks     279,726       250,879  
Computer software     280,612       278,893  
Rights     24,772       23,385  
Other     123       90  
Total cost of other intangible assets     585,233       553,247  
Accumulated amortization     (191,312 )     (186,878 )
Total other intangible assets, net     393,921       366,369  

 

The movement of the cost of other intangible assets and of accumulated depreciation is shown below:

 

Cost   Trademarks (1)     Computer
software
    Rights     Other     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     299,688       274,480       24,703       147       599,018  
Additions     5,296       4,238       -       -       9,534  
Transfers to other balance sheet accounts – Property, plant, and equipment     -       (1,272 )     -       -       (1,272 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (18,499 )     (483 )     (779 )     (23 )     (19,784 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     16,504       -       1,159       23       17,686  
Other minor movements     -       84       -       -       84  
Balance at March 31, 2023     302,989       277,047       25,083       147       605,266  
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     250,879       278,893       23,385       90       553,247  
Additions     4       6,349       -       -       6,353  
Disposals and derecognition     -       (6,055 )     -       -       (6,055 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     2,571       1,425       (151 )     (4 )     3,841  
Hyperinflation adjustments     26,272       -       1,538       37       27,847  
Balance at March 31, 2024     279,726       280,612       24,772       123       585,233  

 

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Accumulated amortization   Computer
software
    Rights     Other     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     172,630       1,582       126       174,338  
Amortization     7,673       96       -       7,769  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (391 )     (292 )     (23 )     (706 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     -       492       23       515  
Other minor movements     -       (96 )     -       (96 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     179,912       1,782       126       181,820  
                                 
Balance at December 31, 2023     185,455       1,354       69       186,878  
Amortization     8,091       -       -       8,091  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     1,133       (68 )     (4 )     1,061  
Hyperinflation adjustments     -       920       36       956  
Disposals and derecognition     (5,674 )     -       -       (5,674 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     189,005       2,206       101       191,312  

 

(1) The balance of trademarks, is shown below:

 

Operating segment   Brand   Useful life   March 31,
2024
    December 31, 2023  
Uruguay   Miscellaneous   Indefinite     120,170       115,020  
Argentina   Libertad   Indefinite     73,125       49,432  
Low cost and other (Colombia)   Súper Ínter   Indefinite     63,704       63,704  
Low cost and other (Colombia)   Surtimax   Indefinite     17,427       17,427  
Colombia   Taeq   Indefinite     5,296       5,296  
Colombia   Finlandek   Indefinite     4       -  
              279,726       250,879  

 

The trademarks have an indefinite useful life. Exito Group estimates that there is no foreseeable time limit over which these assets are expected to generate net cash inflows, and consequently they are not amortized.

 

The rights have an indefinite useful life. Exito Group estimates that there is no foreseeable time limit over which these assets are expected to generate net cash inflows, and consequently these are not amortized.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, other intangible assets are not limited or subject to lien that would restrict their sale. In addition, there are no commitments to acquire or develop other intangible assets.

 

Note 17. Goodwill

 

The balance of goodwill is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.     1,492,896       1,441,256  
Carulla Vivero S.A.     827,420       827,420  
Súper Ínter     453,649       453,649  
Libertad S.A.     275,582       186,289  
Cafam     122,219       122,219  
Other     50,806       50,806  
Total goodwill     3,222,572       3,081,639  
Impairment loss     (1,017 )     (1,017 )
Total goodwill, net     3,221,555       3,080,622  

 

The movement in goodwill are shown below:

 

    Cost     Impairment     Net  
Balance at December 31, 2022     3,485,320       (1,017 )     3,484,303  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (82,549 )     -       (82,549 )
Hyperinflation adjustments     62,199       -       62,199  
Balance at March 31, 2023     3,464,970       (1,017 )     3,463,953  
                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     3,081,639       (1,017 )     3,080,622  
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     41,923       -       41,923  
Hyperinflation adjustments     99,010       -       99,010  
Balance at March 31, 2024     3,222,572       (1,017 )     3,221,555  

 

Goodwill has indefinite useful life on the grounds of the Exito Group’s considerations thereon, and consequently it is not amortized.

 

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17.1. Business combinations

 

Related to business combinations from 2023, at March 31, 2024, Exito Group is currently advancing the allocation of the purchase price. The consideration transferred, the fair values of identifiable assets and liabilities from the business acquired at acquisition date and the adjustments of measurement at closing period are as follows:

 

    Book values at the date
of acquisition
    Measurement
period adjustments
    Fair values at
the date of acquisition
 
    Hipervital     Costa y     Modasian     Hipervital     Costa y     Modasian     Hipervital     Costa y     Modasian  
    S.A.S.     Costa S.A.     S.R.L.     S.A.S.     Costa S.A.     S.R.L.     S.A.S.     Costa S.A.     S.R.L.  
Cash     -       -       -       -       411              -       -       411       -  
Trade receivables     -       -       -       -       1,309       -       -       1,309       -  
Inventories     680       -       -       (17 )     1,230       -       663       1,230       -  
Tax assets     -       -       -       -       334       -       -       334       -  
Property, plant and equipment, net     2,614       92       1,758       (66 )     314       -       2,548       406       1,758  
Rights of use     -       7,543       -       -       (7,543 )     -       -       -       -  
Brands     -       -       -       12,904       -       -       12,904       -       -  
Total identifiable assets     3,294       7,635       1,758       12,821       (3,945 )     -       16,115       3,690       1,758  
Financial liabilities     -       -       235       -       -       -       -       -       235  
Trade payables     689       110       846       (18 )     2,099       -       671       2,209       846  
Leases liabilities     -       7,525       -       -       (7,525 )     -       -       -       -  
Total liabilities take on     689       7,635       1,081       (18 )     (5,426 )     -       671       2,209       1,081  
Net assets and liabilities measured at fair value     2,605       -       677       12,839       1,481       -       15,444       1,481       677  
Consideration transferred     20,126       17,032       1,558       (865 )     606       -       19,261       17,638       1,558  
Goodwill from the acquisition     17,521       17,032       881       (13,704 )     (875 )     -       3,817       16,157       881  

 

The goodwill and variations from the time of acquisition at March 31, 2024, shown the following:

 

    Hipervital     Costa y     Modasian        
    S.A.S.     Costa S.A.     S.R.L.     Total  
Goodwill from the acquisition     3,817       16,157       881       20,855  
Effect of exchange difference     (462 )     (1,953 )     (106 )     (2,521 )
Saldo al 31 de diciembre de 2023     3,355       14,204       775       18,334  
Effect of exchange difference     150       636       35       821  
Saldo al 31 de marzo de 2024     3,505       14,840       810       19,155  

 

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The revenues and profit or loss of this business acquired, corresponding to the quarter ended at March 31, 2024, included in the consolidated statements of profit or loss at March 31, 2024, shown the following:

 

    Hipervital     Costa y     Modasian  
    S.A.S.     Costa S.A.     S.R.L.  
Revenues     8,286       5,895       -  
Profit (loss) for the period     21       (155 )     13  

 

This companies acquired are ongoing business that are consider attractive, located in strategic places coinciding with the expansion plan of the Exito Group.

 

Goodwill was fully allocated to the Uruguay segment and is attributable to the synergies expected from the integration of the operation of stores acquired in this country.

 

Note 18. Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

The balance of investments accounted for using the equity method includes:

 

Company   Classification   March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.   Joint venture     248,860       220,134  
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.   Joint venture     12,082       9,986  
Sara ANV S.A.   Joint venture     2,056       2,438  
Total investments accounted for using the equity method         262,998       232,558  

 

There are no restrictions on the capability of joint ventures to transfer funds in the form of cash dividends, or loan repayments or advance payments.

 

There are not contingent liabilities incurred related to its participation therein.

 

Exito Group has no constructive obligations acquired on behalf of investments accounted for using the equity method arising from losses exceeding the interest held in them.

 

These investments have no restrictions or liens that affect the interest held in them.

 

Nota 18.1. Participation of the profits from investments accounted for using the equity method

 

The result for the participation of the profits from investments accounted for using the equity method is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.     (23,774 )     (27,793 )
Sara ANV S.A.     (381 )     (2 )
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.     2,095       1,003  
Total     (22,060 )     (26,792 )

 

Note 19. Non-cash transactions

 

During the quarters ended March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023, Exito Group had non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment, and to right of use assets, that were not included in the statement of cash flow, presented in Note 13 and 15, respectively.

 

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Note 20. Loans, borrowing and other financial liabilities

 

The balance of loans, borrowing and other financial liability is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Bank loans     1,793,666       815,674  
Put option on non-controlling interests (1)     460,542       442,342  
Letters of credit     8,463       8,189  
Total loans, borrowing and other financial liabilities     2,262,671       1,266,205  
Current     2,056,303       1,029,394  
Non-Current     206,368       236,811  

 

(1) Represents the put option liability on part of the non-controlling interest in Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A. Exito Group has a non-controlling interest in Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A. of 30.85%, (December 31, 2023 - 30.85%) of which 23.16% (December 31, 2023 - 23.16%) is subject to a put option held by non-controlling shareholders. Such put option is exercisable by the holders at any time until expiry on June 30, 2025. The put option exercise price is the greater of following three measures: (i) a fixed price per share of $0.30 in US dollars as stated in the put option contract adjusted at a rate of 5% per year, (ii) a multiple of 6 times the average EBITDA of the last two years minus the net debt of Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A. as of the exercise date, or (iii) a multiple of 12 times the average net income of the past two years of the Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A. On March 31, 2024, the greater of these three measures was the multiple of 12 times the average net income of the past two years.

 

During 2023, Grupo Casino negotiated with the non-controlling interest of Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A. the assignment of this put option to Exito Group. Once this assignment was completed, making Exito Group the direct holder of the put option liability, the put-call contract between Exito Group and Grupo Casino was finished.

 

To guarantee compliance with the obligation assumed by Exito Group in this assignment, a non-possessory pledge was constituted over the series B shares in Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A., which are property of Spice Investment Mercosur S.A., which are related in the title number 1 shareholding and representing 25% of the voting capital of Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A. This guarantee does not transfer the right to vote or receive dividends that the pledged shares have, which are held by Spice Investment Mercosur S.A. This guarantee replaces the last given in previous years on the same shareholding title.

 

The movement in loans and borrowing during the reporting periods is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     1,455,584  
Proceeds from loans and borrowings     727,266  
Changes in the fair value of the put option recognized in equity     (9,095 )
Interest accrued     38,731  
Translation difference     (60 )
Repayments of loans and borrowings     (46,118 )
Payments of interest on loans and borrowings     (24,668 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     2,141,640  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023 (1)     1,266,205  
Proceeds from loans and borrowings (2)     1,034,777  
Changes in the fair value of the put option recognized in equity     18,200  
Interest accrued     51,220  
Translation difference     369  
Repayments of loans and borrowings (3)     (80,981 )
Payments of interest on loans and borrowings     (27,119 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     2,262,671  

 

(1) At December 31, 2023, the balance included:

 

$108,969 corresponding of a bilateral credit taken on March 27, 2020, $136,727 of a bilateral credit taken on June 3, 2020 and the extension of a bilateral credit with three new bilateral credits in amounts of $202,663; $126,478 y $114,053 taken on March 26, 2021 as well as $101,280 and $25,348 of anew bilateral credits taken on August 28, 2023, for the Parent Company.

 

The put option contract of Spice Investments Mercosur S.A. for $442,342 with the non-controlling interest owners of the subsidiary Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.

 

Letters of credit from the subsidiary Spice Investments Mercosur S.A. and its subsidiaries for $8,189.

 

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(2) The Parent Company requested disbursement of $30,000; $70,000 y $230,000 against one of its outstanding bilateral revolving credits entered February 18, 2022; disbursement of $300,000 against the bilateral revolving credit entered on October 10, 2022, and disbursement of $200,000 against other bilateral revolving credit entered on April 4, 2022.

 

In February 2024, the Parent Company requested disbursements for $70,000 against the bilateral revolving credit entered on February 18, 2022 and for $100,000 against the bilateral revolving credit entered on February 12, 2024.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the subsidiary Spice Investments Mercosur S.A. and its subsidiaries requested letters of credit totaling $30,729.

 

(3) During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Parent Company paid $50,000 corresponding on the renewal on the bilateral credit contract signed on March 26, 2021.

 

During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, subsidiary Spice Investments Mercosur S.A. and its subsidiaries repaid letters of credit in amount of $30,819.

 

These loans are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method; transaction costs are not included in the measurement, since they were not incurred.

 

Below is a detail of maturities for non-current loans and borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2024, discounted at present value (amortized cost):

 

Year   Total  
2025     94,185  
2026     58,867  
2027     27,892  
>2028     25,424  
      206,368  

 

As of March 31, 2024, Exito Group has no unused lines of credit.

 

Covenants

 

Under loans and borrowing contracts, Exito Group is subject to comply with the following financial covenants: as long as Almacenes Exito S.A. has payment obligations arising from the contracts executed on March 27, 2020, maintain a leverage financial ratio, defined as adjusted recurring Ebitda to gross financial liabilities of less than 2.8x. Such ratio will be measured annually on April 30 or the following business day, based on the audited separate financial statements of Almacenes Éxito S.A. for each annual period.

 

As of December 31, 2023, Exito Group complied with its covenants.

 

Additionally, from the same loans and borrowing contracts Exito Group is subject to comply with some non-financial covenant, which at December 31, 2023 were complied.

 

Note 21. Employee benefits

 

The balance of employee benefits is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Defined benefit plans     39,179       38,106  
Long-term benefit plan     1,875       1,815  
Total employee benefits     41,054       39,921  
Current     5,074       4,703  
Non-Current     35,980       35,218  

 

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Note 22. Provisions

 

The balance of provisions is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Legal proceedings (1)     19,472       19,736  
Restructuring     17,767       5,180  
Taxes other than income tax     294       297  
Other provisions     9,903       8,462  
Total provisions     47,436       33,675  
Current     35,823       22,045  
Non-Current     11,613       11,630  

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, there are no provisions for onerous contracts.

 

(1) Provisions for legal proceedings are recognized to cover estimated probable losses arising from lawsuits brought against Exito Group, related to labor, civil, administrative and regulatory matters, which are assessed based on the best estimation of cash outflows required to settle a liability on the date of preparation of the financial statements. There is no individual material process included in these provisions. The balance is comprised of:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Labor legal proceedings     10,174       10,211  
Civil legal proceedings     6,873       7,250  
Administrative and regulatory proceedings     2,425       2,275  
Total legal proceedings     19,472       19,736  

 

(2) The balance of other provisions corresponds to:

 

    31 de marzo     31 de diciembre  
    de 2024     de 2023  
Store close     3,496       61  
Urbanistic improvements     2,215       2,215  
Reduction for merchandises VMI     401       296  
Others minor in Libertad S.A.     154       163  
Montevideo real estate project     -       3,500  
Others minor in Colombian subsidiaries     3,637       2,227  
Total others provisions     9,903       8,462  

 

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Balances and movement of provisions during the reporting periods are as follows:

 

    Legal     Taxes other
than
                   
    proceedings     income tax     Restructuring     Other     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     19,101       4,473       10,517       8,286       42,377  
Increase     1,747       -       297       1,697       3,741  
Uses     -       (465 )     (127 )     -       (592 )
Payments     (836 )     -       (6,590 )     (1,833 )     (9,259 )
Reversals (not used)     (493 )     (3,337 )     (1,039 )     (364 )     (5,233 )
Other reclassifications     (556 )     -       243       (12 )     (325 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     (488 )     (165 )     (2 )     (130 )     (785 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     18,475       506       3,299       7,644       29,924  
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     19,736       297       5,180       8,462       33,675  
Increase     1,275       -       16,144       6,482       23,901  
Payments     (685 )     -       (3,557 )     (1,532 )     (5,774 )
Reversals (not used)     (1,009 )     -       -       (3,500 )     (4,509 )
Other reclassifications     (1 )     -       -       -       (1 )
Effect of exchange differences on the translation into presentation currency     156       (3 )     -       (9 )     144  
Balance at March 31, 2024     19,472       294       17,767       9,903       47,436  

 

Note 23. Trade payables and other payable

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Payables to suppliers of goods     2,829,080       2,725,532  
Payables and other payable - agreements (1)     714,678       1,562,246  
Payables to other suppliers     299,733       325,447  
Employee benefits     277,513       335,989  
Withholding tax payable (2)     160,331       72,146  
Dividends payable (3)     93,851       32,691  
Purchase of assets (4)     53,585       121,554  
Tax Payable     42,291       72,346  
Other     44,664       38,175  
Total trade payables and other payable     4,515,726       5,286,126  
Current     4,496,384       5,248,777  
Non-Current     19,342       37,349  

 

(1) The detail of payables and other payable - agreements is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Payables to suppliers of goods     661,927       1,429,006  
Payables to other suppliers     52,751       133,240  
Total payables and other payable - agreements     714,678       1,562,246  

 

(2) It corresponds to declarations of withholding taxes and other taxes that are pending payment, and which will be offset with the balance in favor of the income tax return for the year 2023.

 

(3) The increase corresponds to the dividends declared on 2024.

 

(4) The reduction is basically because a payment for $20,530 from Clearpath contract and $17,595 from others contracts.

 

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In Colombia, receivable anticipation transactions are initiated by suppliers who, at their sole discretion, choose the banks that will advance financial resources before invoice due dates, according to terms and conditions negotiated with Exito Group.

 

Exito Group cannot direct a preferred or financially related bank to the supplier or refuse to carry out transactions, as local legislation ensures the supplier’s right to freely transfer the title/receivable to any bank through endorsement.

 

Additionally, Exito Group has entered into agreements with some financial institutions in Colombia, that provide an additional payment period for these discounted supplier invoices. The terms under such agreements are not unique to Exito Group but are based on market practices in Colombia applicable to other players in the market that legally do not change the nature of the business transaction.

 

Note 24. Income tax

 

Note 24.1. Tax regulations applicable to Almacenes Éxito S.A. and to its Colombian subsidiaries

 

Income tax rate applicable to Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries

 

a. For taxable 2024 and 2023 the income tax rate for corporates is 35%. For taxable 2023 and onwards, the minimum tax rate calculated on financial profit may not be less than 15%, if so, it will increase by the percentage points required to reach the indicated effective tax rate.

 

b. The base to assess the income tax under the presumptive income model is 0% of the net equity held on the last day of the immediately preceding taxable period.

 

c. The tax on occasional payable by legal entities on total occasional gains obtained during the taxable year. For 2024 and 2023 the rate is 15%.

 

d. A tax on dividends paid to individual residents in Colombia was established at a rate of 10%, triggered when the amount distributed is higher than 300 UVT (equivalent to $14 in 2024) when such dividends have been taxed upon the distributing companies. For domestic companies, the tax rate is 7.5% when such dividends have been taxed upon the distributing companies. For individuals not residents of Colombia and for foreign companies, the tax rate is 10% when such dividends have been taxed upon the distributing companies. When the earnings that give rise to dividends have not been taxed upon the distributing company, the tax rate applicable to shareholders is 35% for 2024 and 2023.

 

e. Taxes, levies and contributions actually paid during the taxable year or period are 100% deductible as long as they are related with proceeds of company’s economic activity accrued during the same taxable year or period, including affiliation fees paid to business associations. VAT on the acquisition, formation, construction or import of productive real fixed assets may be discounted from the income tax. The tax on financial transactions is a permanent tax. 50% of such tax is deductible, provided that the tax paid is duly supported.

 

f. The income withholding tax on payments abroad is 20% on consultancy services, technical services, technical assistance, professional fees, royalties, leases and compensations and 35% for management or administration services. The income tax withholding rate on payments abroad is 0% for services such as consultancy, technical services or technical assistance provided by third parties with physical residence in countries that have entered double-taxation agreements.

 

g. The annual adjustment applicable at December 31, 2023 to the cost of furniture and real estate deemed fixed assets is 12.40%.

 

h. The tax base adopted is the accounting according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) authorized by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) with certain exceptions regarding the realization of revenue, recognition of costs and expenses and the merely accounting effects of the opening balance upon adoption of these standards.

 

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Tax credits of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries

 

Pursuant to tax regulations in force, the time limit to offset tax losses is 12 years following the year in which the loss was incurred.

 

Excess presumptive income over ordinary income may be offset against ordinary net income assessed within the following five years.

 

Company losses are not transferrable to shareholders. In no event of tax losses arising from revenue other than income and occasional gains, and from costs and deductions not related with the generation of taxable income, it will be offset against the taxpayer’s net income.

 

(a) Tax credits of Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

At March 31, 2024 Almacenes Éxito S.A. has accrued $61,415 (at December 31, 2023 - $61,415) excess presumptive income over net income.

 

The movement of Almacenes Éxito S.A ’s. excess presumptive income over net income during the reporting period is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     211,190  
Offsetting of presumptive income against net income for the period     (149,775 )
Balance at December 31, 2023     61,415  
Movements of excess presumptive income     -  
Balance at March 31, 2024     61,415  

 

At March 31, 2024, Almacenes Éxito S.A. has accrued tax losses amounting to $878,457 (at December 31, 2023 - $740,337).

 

The movement of tax losses at Almacenes Éxito S.A. during the reporting period is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     740,337  
Tax expense during the period     -  
Balance at December 31, 2023     740,337  
Tax expense during the period     138,120  
Balance at March 31, 2024     878,457  

 

(b) Movement of tax losses for Colombian subsidiaries for the reporting period is shown below

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     33,562  
Marketplace Internacional Éxito y Servicios S.A.S     105  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P. (i)     126  
Depósitos y Soluciones Logísticas S.A.S.     (24 )
Balance at December 31, 2023     33,769  
Marketplace Internacional Éxito y Servicios S.A.S     214  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P. (i)     (618 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     33,365  

 

(i) No deferred tax has been calculated for these tax losses because of the uncertainty on the recoverability with future taxable income.

 

Note 24.2. Tax rates applicable to foreign subsidiaries

 

Income tax rates applicable to foreign subsidiaries are:

 

- Uruguay applies a 25% income tax rate in 2024 (25% in 2023);

 

- Argentina applies a 30% income tax rate in 2024 (35% in 2023).

 

Note 24.3. Current tax assets and liabilities

 

The balances of current tax assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position are:

 

Current tax assets:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Income tax credit receivable by Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries     340,807       267,236  
Tax discounts applied by Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries     137,955       137,000  
Industry and trade tax advances and withholdings of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries     56,430       71,450  
Other current tax assets of subsidiary Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.     22,286       20,339  
Tax discounts of Éxito from taxes paid abroad     17,404       17,258  
Current income tax assets of subsidiary Onper Investment 2015 S.L.     8,820       10,715  
Other current tax assets of subsidiary Onper Investment 2015 S.L.     35       29  
Total current tax assets     583,737       524,027  

 

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Current tax liabilities

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Industry and trade tax payable of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries     70,870       98,391  
Tax on real estate of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its Colombian subsidiaries     23,513       3,621  
Income tax payable from some Colombian subsidiaries     8,099       -  
Current income tax liabilities of subsidiary Spice Investments Mercosur S.A.     7,976       47  
Taxes of subsidiary Onper Investment 2015 S.L. other than income tax     4,778       4,979  
Taxes of subsidiary Spice Investments Mercosur S.A. other than income tax     54       293  
Total current tax liabilities     115,290       107,331  

 

Note 24.4. Income tax

 

The reconciliation between accounting (loss) income and net income and the calculation of the tax expense are as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
(Loss) gain before income tax     (9,542 )     119,771  
Add                
Non-deductible expenses     11,565       7,424  
Tax on financial transactions     3,616       3,376  
Reversal of expected credit losses     2,010       -  
Fines, penalties and litigation     233       161  
Taxes taken on and revaluation     69       250  
Reimbursement of deduction for income-generating assets arising from the sale of assets     50          
Selling price of fixed assets held less than two years     -       2  
Less                
IFRS adjustments with no tax effects (1)     (72,019 )     (133,255 )
Effect of accounting results of foreign subsidiaries     (51,837 )     (69,789 )
Tax-exempt dividends received from subsidiaries     (4,242 )     (2,620 )
Recovery of costs and expenses     (2,543 )     (2,238 )
Deduction from hiring of handicapped employees     (637 )     (619 )
Non-deductible taxes     (270 )     (344 )
Derecognition of gain from the sale of assets reported as occasional gain     (50 )     (4,958 )
Receivables written-off     -       (1,033 )
30% additional deduction on salaries paid to apprentices     -       (18 )
Net (loss) before offsetting     (123,597 )     (83,890 )
Offsetting     (618 )     (24 )
Net (loss) after offsetting     (124,215 )     (83,914 )
Net (loss) of the Parent and its Colombian subsidiaries     (138,334 )     (96,242 )
Net income of certain Colombian subsidiaries     14,737       12,352  
Total net taxable income     14,119       12,352  
Income tax rate     35 %     35 %
Subtotal tax (expense)     (4,941 )     (4,323 )
Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior periods     (578 )     110  
Other minor adjustments     (4 )     -  
(Expense) tax paid abroad     -       (700 )
Total tax (expense) of the Parent and its Colombian subsidiaries     (5,523 )     (4,913 )
Total current tax (expense) of foreign subsidiaries     (27,051 )     (29,919 )
Total current tax (expense)     (32,574 )     (34,832 )

 

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(1) IFRS adjustments with no tax effects are:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Other accounting expenses with no tax effects     119,018       1,610  
Accounting provisions     17,682       4,724  
Untaxed dividends of subsidiaries     4,242       2,620  
Exchange difference, net     379       (50,993 )
Taxed actuarial estimation     215       548  
Taxed leases     (69,090 )     30,964  
Net results using the equity method     (60,017 )     (50,432 )
Non-accounting costs for tax purposes     (34,370 )     (15,959 )
Excess personnel expenses for tax purposes over accounting personnel expenses     (29,015 )     (8,793 )
Excess tax depreciation over accounting depreciation     (11,558 )     (12,358 )
Recovery of provisions     (5,722 )     (13,352 )
Other accounting not for tax purposes (revenue), net     (3,783 )     (21,830 )
Non-deductible taxes     -       (4 )
Total     (72,019 )     (133,255 )

 

The components of the income tax income (expense) recognized in the statement of profit or loss were:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Current income tax (expense)     (31,996 )     (34,943 )
Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior periods     (578 )     110  
Deferred income tax gain income (expense) (Note 24.6)     34,136       (5,875 )
Total income tax income (expense)     1,562       (40,708 )

 

Note 24.5. Deferred tax

 

    March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
    Deferred tax     Deferred tax     Deferred tax     Deferred tax  
    assets     liabilities     assets     liabilities  
Tax losses     307,460       -       259,118       -  
Tax credits     61,449       -       61,449       -  
Excess presumptive income     21,496       -       21,495       -  
Other provisions     14,826       -       9,926       -  
Investment property     -       (62,111 )     -       (120,144 )
Property, plant, and equipment     47,324       (139,387 )     93,660       (221,364 )
Goodwill     -       (217,694 )     -       (217,687 )
Leases     642,803       (559,777 )     634,180       (545,661 )
Other     143,071       (258,649 )     100,045       (33,423 )
Total     1,238,429       (1,237,618 )     1,179,873       (1,138,279 )

 

The breakdown of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the three jurisdictions in which Exito Group operates are grouped as follows:

 

    March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
    Deferred tax     Deferred tax     Deferred tax     Deferred tax  
    assets     liabilities     assets     liabilities  
Colombia     151,145       -       113,373       -  
Uruguay     88,087       -       84,319       -  
Argentina     -       (238,421 )     -       (156,098 )
Total     239,232       (238,421 )     197,692       (156,098 )

 

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The reconciliation of the movement of net deferred tax to the statement of profit or loss and the statement of comprehensive income is shown below:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Profit (expense) benefit from deferred tax recognized in income     34,136       (5,875 )
Adjustment related current income tax previous periods     (578 )     110  
(Expense) profit from deferred tax recognized in other comprehensive income     (1,559 )     2,958  
Effect of the translation of the deferred tax recognized in other comprehensive income (1)     (72,782 )     463  
Total movement of net deferred tax     (40,783 )     (2,344 )

 

(1) Such effect resulting from the translation at the closing rate of deferred tax assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries is included in the line item “Exchange difference from translation” in Other comprehensive income (Note 27).

 

Temporary differences related to investments in associates and joint ventures, for which no deferred tax liabilities have been recognized at March 31, 2024 amounted to $103,833 (at December 31, 2022 - $81,773).

 

Note 24.6. Effects of the distribution of dividends on the income tax

 

There are no income tax consequences attached to the payment of dividends in either 2024 or 2023 by Exito Group to its shareholders.

 

Note 24.7. Non-Current tax liabilities

 

The $7,670 balance at March 31, 2024 (at December 31, 2023 - $8,091) relates to taxes payable of subsidiary Libertad S.A. for federal taxes and incentive program by instalments.

 

Note 25. Derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties

 

The balance of derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Collections on behalf of third parties (1)     121,100       123,023  
Derivative financial instruments (2)     10,696       11,299  
Derivative financial instruments designated as hedge instruments (3)     1,392       5,488  
Total derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties     117,095       139,810  

 

(1) Collections on behalf of third parties includes amounts received for services where Exito Group acts as an agent, such as travel agency sales, and payments and banking services provided to customers. Include $20,290 (December 31, 2023 - $26,515) with third parties (Note 10.5).

 

(2) The detail of maturities of these instruments at March 31, 2024 is shown below:

 

Derivative   Less than 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     9,536       1,160       -       -       10,696  

 

The detail of maturities of these instruments at December 31, 2023 is shown below:

 

Derivative   Less than 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     6,938       4,361       -       -       11,299  

 

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(3) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instrument are related to forward. The fair value of these instruments is determined based on valuation models.

 

At March 31, 2024, relates to the following transactions:

 

    Nature of
risk hedged
  Hedged item   Rate of hedged item   Average rates for
hedge instruments
  Fair value  
Forward   Exchange rate   Trade payables   USD/COP   1 USD / $$3,991.19     1,392  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at March 31, 2024 is shown below:

 

    Less than 1
month
    From 1 to 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     817       575          -          -          -       1,392  

 

At December 31, 2023, relates to the following transactions:

 

    Nature of
risk hedged
  Hedged item   Rate of hedged item   Average rates for
hedge instruments
  Fair value  
Forward   Exchange rate   Trade payables   USD/COP   1 USD / $4,204.54     5,488  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at December 31, 2023 is shown below:

 

    Less than 1
month
    From 1 to 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     2,621       2,867           -            -            -       5,488  

 

Note 26. Other liabilities

 

The balance of other liabilities is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Deferred revenues (1)     124,546       208,126  
Customer loyalty programs     46,898       43,990  
Advance payments under lease agreements and other projects     4,939       4,604  
Repurchase coupon     196       239  
Instalments received under “plan resérvalo”     160       160  
Total other liabilities     176,739       257,119  
Current     174,401       254,766  
Non-Current     2,338       2,353  

 

(1) Mainly relates to payments received for the future sale of products through means of payment, property leases and strategic alliances.

 

Exito Group considers Customer Loyalty Programs and deferred revenues as contractual liabilities. The movement of deferred revenue and customer loyalty programs, and the related revenue recognized during the reporting periods, is shown below:

 

    Deferred     Customer
loyalty
 
    revenue     programs  
Balance at December 31, 2022     154,265       56,165  
Additions     374,871       4,925  
Revenue recognized     (421,248 )     (4,155 )
Effect of exchange difference from translation into presentation currency     (1,225 )     (1,040 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     106,663       55,895  
                 
Balance at December 31, 2023     208,126       43,990  
Additions     1,248       4,317  
Revenue recognized     (84,932 )     (3,345 )
Effect of exchange difference from translation into presentation currency     104       1,936  
Balance at March 31, 2024     124,546       46,898  

 

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Note 27. Shareholders’ equity

 

Capital and premium on placement of shares

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, Almacenes Exito’s authorized capital is represented by 1.590,000,000 common shares with a nominal value of $3.3333 Colombian pesos.

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023 the number of subscribed shares is 1.344.720.453 and the number of treasury shares is 46.856.094.

 

The rights granted on the shares correspond to voice and vote for each share. No privileges have been granted on the shares, nor are the shares restricted in any way. Further, there are no option contracts on Almacenes Exito’s shares.

 

The premium on the issue of shares represents the surplus paid over the par value of the shares. Pursuant to Colombian legal regulations, this balance may be distributed upon liquidation of the company or capitalized. Capitalization means the transfer of a portion of such premium to a capital account as the result of a distribution of dividends paid in shares of Almacenes Exito.

 

Reserves

 

Reserves are appropriations made by Almacenes Éxito’s S.A. General Meeting of Shareholders on the results of prior periods. In addition to the legal reserve, there is an occasional reserve, a reserve for acquisition of treasury shares and a reserve for payment future dividend.

 

Other comprehensive income

 

The tax effect on the components of other comprehensive income is shown below:

 

    March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023     December 31, 2023  
    Gross     Tax           Gross     Tax           Gross     Tax        
    value     effect     Net value     value     effect     Net value     Value     effect     Net value  
Measurement from financial instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income     (16,829 )     -       (16,829 )     (16,489 )     -       (16,489 )     (16,433 )     -       (16,433 )
Remeasurement loss on defined benefit plans     (5,052 )     1,844       (3,208 )     (536 )     334       (202 )     (5,052 )     1,844       (3,208 )
Translation exchange differences     (2,275,290 )     -       (2,275,290 )     (1,232,039 )     -       (1,232,039 )     (2,323,383 )     -       (2,323,383 )
Gain from cash-flow hedge     13,213       1,051       14,264       4,535       (1,571 )     2,964       8,757       2,610       11,367  
(Loss) on hedge of net investment in foreign operations     (18,977 )     -       (18,977 )     (18,977 )     -       (18,977 )     (18,977 )     -       (18,977 )
Total other comprehensive income     (2,302,935 )     2,895       (2,300,040 )     (1,263,506 )     (1,237 )     (1,264,743 )     (2,355,088 )     4,454       (2,350,634 )
Other comprehensive income of non - controlling interests                     (41,308 )                     57,633                       (46,588 )
Other comprehensive income of the parent                     (2,258,732 )                     (1,207,110 )                     (2,304,046 )

 

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Note 28. Revenue from contracts with customers

 

The amount of revenue from contracts with customers is as shown:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Retail sales (1) (Note 39)     5,036,104       5,237,232  
Service revenue (2) (Note 39)     206,181       201,084  
Other revenue (3) (Note 39)     32,854       17,838  
Total revenue from contracts with customers     5,275,139       5,456,154  

 

(1) Retail sales represent the sale of goods and real estate projects net of returns and sales rebates.

 

This amount includes the following items:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Retail sales, net of sales returns and rebates     5,033,254       5,208,024  
Sale of real estate project inventories (a)     2,850       29,208  
Total retail sales     5,036,104       5,237,232  

 

(a) As of March 31, 2024, it corresponds to the sale of 14.04% of Exito Occidente real estate project. As of March 31, 2023, it corresponds to the sale of the Galería La 33 real estate project.

 

(2) Revenues from services and rental income comprise:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Leases and real estate related income     76,414       76,710  
Distributors     23,054       26,987  
Lease of physical space     21,703       24,987  
Commissions     19,608       8,448  
Advertising     18,237       19,721  
Administration of real estate     14,862       12,619  
Telephone     11,322       9,477  
Transport     9,576       8,219  
Banking services     5,047       5,104  
Money transfers     2,519       2,263  
Other     3,839       7,180  
Total service revenue     206,181       201,084  

 

(3) Other revenue relates to:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Recovery employee liabilities     7,498       -  
Leverages of assets     6,274       2,982  
Marketing events     4,028       5,380  
Collaboration agreements (a)     3,744       1,683  
Recovery of provisions     3,500       -  
Recovery of other liabilities     1,778       -  
Royalty revenue     1,158       229  
Financial services     1,099       1,042  
Use of parking spaces     155       468  
Technical assistance     27       17  
Other     3,593       6,037  
Total other revenue     32,854       17,838  

 

(a) Represents revenue from the following collaboration agreements:

 

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    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Redeban S.A.     1,448       884  
Renting Colombia S.A.     1,400       -  
Éxito Media     590       767  
Alianza Sura     292       -  
Moviired S.A.S.     14       32  
Total collaboration agreement     3,744       1,683  

 

Note 29. Distribution, administrative and selling expenses.

 

The amount of distribution, administrative and selling expenses by nature is:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Employee benefits (Note 30)     429,461       431,301  
Depreciation and amortization     147,795       142,192  
Taxes other than income tax     145,097       156,183  
Services     85,047       87,634  
Fuels and power     70,519       71,404  
Repairs and maintenance     65,641       63,729  
Commissions on debit and credit cards     38,863       42,966  
Advertising     35,119       41,308  
Professional fees     20,458       23,339  
Leases     18,617       18,144  
Insurance     13,489       12,581  
Packaging and marking materials     12,698       11,975  
Administration of trade premises     12,419       14,843  
Outsourced employees     9,774       13,363  
Transport     9,726       11,618  
Credit loss expense (a)     6,484       6,296  
Commissions     3,858       4,225  
Other commissions     2,672       2,586  
Cleaning and cafeteria     2,597       2,785  
Legal expenses     2,279       2,843  
Other provision expenses     2,093       3,419  
Travel expenses     2,037       4,971  
Stationery, supplies and forms     1,529       1,379  
Ground transportation     1,177       1,253  
Seguros Éxito collaboration agreement     758       481  
Autos Éxito collaboration agreement     166       503  
Other     64,766       52,328  
Total distribution, administrative and selling expenses     1,205,139       1,225,649  
Distribution expenses     653,667       667,870  
Administrative and selling expenses     122,011       126,478  
Employee benefit expenses     429,461       431,301  

 

(a) This amount includes the following items:

 

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    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Allowance for expected credit losses (Note 8.1)     6,379       4,352  
Hyperinflationary adjustments     60       98  
Write-off of receivables     45       1,846  
Total     6,484       6,296  

 

Note 30. Employee benefit expenses

 

The amount of employee benefit expenses incurred by each significant category is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Wages and salaries     353,717       355,472  
Contributions to the social security system     13,362       13,672  
Other short-term employee benefits     15,462       13,814  
Total short-term employee benefit expenses     382,541       382,958  
                 
Post-employment benefit expenses, defined contribution plans     35,719       35,851  
Post-employment benefit expenses, defined benefit plans     614       570  
Total post-employment benefit expenses     36,333       36,421  
                 
Termination benefit expenses     3,809       4,941  
Other personnel expenses     6,750       6,947  
Other long-term employee benefits     28       34  
Total employee benefit expenses     429,461       431,301  

 

The cost of employee benefit include in cost of sales is shown in Note 11.2.

 

Note 31. Other operating (expenses) revenue, net

 

Other operating revenue

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Recovery of liabilities     6,266       -  
Reversal of allowance for expected credit losses (Note 8.1)     3,195       5,132  
Other indemnification     812       1,252  
Recovery of other provisions     511       576  
Insurance indemnification     424       185  
Recovery of costs and expenses from taxes other than income tax     371       589  
Recovery of other provisions for civil proceedings     89       254  
Reimbursement of tax-related costs and expenses     -       3,337  
Recovery of restructuring expenses     -       1,366  
Total other operating revenue     11,668       12,691  

 

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Other operating expenses

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Restructuring expenses     (16,144 )     (623 )
Other (1)     (15,196 )     (4,261 )
Total other operating expenses     (31,340 )     (4,884 )

 

(1) Corresponds:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Fees for the registration process in the New York and Sao Paulo stock exchanges     (8,842 )     (3,077 )
Store and shops close plan     (5,195 )     -  
Fees for the projects for the implementation of norms and laws     (1,135 )     (1,184 )
Others     (24 )     -  
Total others     (15,196 )     (4,261 )

 

Other net income (losses)

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Write-off of property, plant and equipment     (4,010 )     (1,656 )
Gain from the sale of assets     1,930       -  
Gain (loss) from the early termination of lease contracts     130       (11 )
Gain (loss) from sale of property, plant and equipment     36       (25 )
Total other net (loss)     (1,914 )     (1,692 )

 

Note 32. Financial income and cost

 

The amount of financial income and cost is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Gain from foreign exchange differences     46,180       91,028  
Net monetary position results, effect of the statement of profit or loss (1)     26,414       31,550  
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents (Note 7)     11,917       16,112  
Gains from valuation of derivative financial instruments     11,272       -  
Gain from liquidated derivative financial instruments     1,053       25,572  
Other financial income     5,941       6,216  
Total financial income     102,777       170,478  
                 
Interest expense on loan and borrowings     (51,220 )     (38,731 )
Interest expense on lease liabilities     (36,964 )     (29,815 )
Factoring expenses     (28,926 )     (41,667 )
(Loss) gain from foreign exchange differences     (35,988 )     (72,089 )
Loss from liquidated derivative financial instruments     (8,979 )     (8,622 )
Loss from fair value changes in derivative financial instruments     (10,696 )     (29,158 )
Net monetary position expense, effect of the statement of financial position     (6,713 )     (10,198 )
Commission expenses     (2,369 )     (2,925 )
Other financial expenses     (3,633 )     (4,095 )
Total financial cost     (185,488 )     (237,300 )
                 
Net financial result     (82,711 )     (66,822 )

 

(1) The indicator used to adjust for inflation in the financial statements of Libertad S.A. is the Internal Wholesales Price Index (IPIM) published by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos de la República Argentina (INDEC). The price index and corresponding changes are presented below:

 

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    Price index     Change
during
the year
 
December 31, 2015     100.00       -  
January 1, 2020     446.28       -  
December 31, 2020     595.19       33.4 %
December 31, 2021     900.78       51.3 %
December 31, 2022     1,754.58       94.8 %
March 31, 2023     2,099.58       19.7 %
December 31, 2023     6,603.36       276.4 %
March 31, 2024     9,044.90       37 %

 

Note 33. Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares of each category during the period.

 

There were no dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding at the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for all periods presented is as follows:

 

In profit for the period:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Net (loss) profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (basic)     (37,863 )     45,118  
Weighted average of the number of ordinary shares attributable to earnings per share (basic)     1.297.864.359       1.297.864.359  
Basic (losses) earnings per share to equity holders of the parent (in Colombian pesos)     (29.17 )     34.76  

 

In continuing operations:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Net (loss) profit from continuing operations (basic)     (7,980 )     79,063  
Less: net income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests     29,883       33,945  
Net (loss) profit from continuing operations attributable to the equity holders of the parent (basic)     (37,863 )     45,118  
Weighted average of the number of ordinary shares attributable to earnings per share (basic)     1.297.864.359       1.297.864.359  
Basic (losses) earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to the equity holders of the parent (in Colombian pesos)     (29.17 )     34.76  

 

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Note 34. Impairment of assets

 

No impairment on financial assets were identified at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, except on trade receivables and other account receivables (Note 8).

 

Note 35. Fair value measurement

 

Below is a comparison, by class, of the carrying amounts and fair values of investment property, property, plant and equipment and financial instruments, other than those with carrying amounts that are a reasonable approximation of fair values.

 

    March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
    Carrying
amount
    Fair value     Carrying
amount
    Fair value  
Financial assets                        
Investments in private equity funds     470       470       472       472  
Forward contracts measured at fair value through income (Note 12)     74       74       -       -  
Derivative swap contracts denominated as hedge instruments (Note 12)     1,474       1,474       2,378       2,378  
Investment in bonds (Note 12)     579       579       578       578  
Investment in bonds through other comprehensive income (Note 12)     12,973       12,973       13,288       13,288  
Equity investments (Note 12)     10,676       10,676       10,676       10,676  
                                 
Non-financial assets                                
Investment property (Note 14)     1,746,654       4,190,493       1,653,345       4,174,798  
Property, plant and equipment, and investment property held for sale (Note 40)     17,095       22,564       12,413       22,469  
                                 
Financial liabilities                                
Loans and borrowings (Note 20)     1,802,129       1,798,146       823,863       824,054  
Put option (Note 20)     460,542       460,542       442,342       442,342  
Forwards contracts denominated as hedge instruments (Note 25)     1,392       1,392       5,488       5,488  
Forward contracts measured at fair value through income (Note 25)     10,696       10,696       11,299       11,299  
                                 
Non-financial liabilities                                
Customer loyalty liability (Note 26)     46,898       46,898       43,990       43,990  

 

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The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

 

    Hierarchy
level
 

Valuation
technique

  Description of the valuation technique   Significant input data
                 
Assets                
Loans at amortized cost   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method   Future cash flows are discounted at present value using the market rate for loans under similar conditions on the date of measurement in accordance with maturity days.  

Commercial rate of banking institutions for consumption receivables without credit card for similar term horizons.

Commercial rate for housing loans for similar term horizons.

                 
Investments in private equity funds   Level 2   Unit value   The value of the fund unit is given by the preclosing value for the day, divided by the total number of fund units at the closing of operations for the day. The fund administrator appraises the assets daily.   N/A
                 
Forward contracts measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Colombian Peso-US Dollar forward   The difference is measured between the forward agreed- upon rate and the forward rate on the date of valuation relevant to the remaining term of the derivative financial instrument and discounted at present value using a zero-coupon interest rate. The forward rate is based on the average price quoted for the two-way closing price (“bid” and “ask”).  

Peso/US Dollar exchange rate set out in the forward contract.

Market representative exchange rate on the date of valuation.

Forward points of the Peso-US Dollar forward market on the date of valuation.

Number of days between valuation date and maturity date.

Zero-coupon interest rate.

                 
Swap contracts measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Operating cash flows forecast model   The method uses swap cash flows, forecasted using treasury security curves of the State that issues the currency in which each flow has been expressed, for further discount at present value, using swap market rates disclosed by the relevant authorities of each country. The difference between cash inflows and cash outflows represents the swap net value at the closing under analysis.  

Reference Banking Index Curve (RBI) 3 months.

Zero-coupon curve.

Swap LIBOR curve.

Treasury Bond curve.

12-month CPI

                 
Derivative swap contracts denominated as hedge instruments   Level 2   Operating cash flows forecast model  

The method uses swap cash flows, forecasted using treasury security curves of the State that issues the currency in which each flow has been expressed, for further discount at present value, using swap market rates disclosed by the relevant authorities of each country. The difference between cash inflows and cash outflows represents the swap net value at the closing under analysis.

 

Reference Banking Index Curve (RBI) 3 months.

Zero-coupon curve.

Swap LIBOR curve.

Treasury Bond curve.

12-month CPI

                 
Investment in bonds   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method  

Future cash flows are discounted at present value using the market rate for investments under similar conditions on the date of measurement in accordance with maturity days.

  CPI 12 months + Basis points negotiated
                 
Investment property   Level 3   Comparison or market method  

This technique involves establishing the fair value of goods from a survey of recent offers or transactions for goods that are similar and comparable to those being appraised.

  N/A

 

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    Hierarchy
level
 

Valuation
technique

  Description of the valuation technique   Significant input data
                 
Assets                
Investment property   Level 3   Discounted cash flows method  

This technique provides the opportunity to identify the increase in revenue over a previously defined period of the investment. Property value is equivalent to the discounted value of future benefits. Such benefits represent annual cash flows (both, positive and negative) over a period, plus the net gain arising from the hypothetical sale of the property at the end of the investment period.

 

Discount rate (12-17%)

Vacancy rate (0% - 58,94%)

Terminal capitalization rate (8,25% - 9,50%)

                 
Investment property   Level 3   Realizable-value method  

This technique is used whenever the property is suitable for urban movement, applied from an estimation of total sales of a project under construction, pursuant to urban legal regulations in force and in accordance with the final saleable asset market.

  Realizable value
                 
Investment property   Level 3   Replacement cost method  

The valuation method consists in calculating the value of a brand-new property, built at the date of the report, having the same quality and comforts as that under evaluation. Such value is called replacement value; then an analysis is made of property impairment arising from the passing of time and the careful or careless maintenance the property has received, which is called depreciation.

  Physical value of building and land.
                 
Non-current assets classified as held for trading   Level 2   Realizable-value method  

This technique is used whenever the property is suitable for urban development, applied from an estimation of total sales of a project under construction, pursuant to urban legal regulations in force and in accordance with the final saleable asset market.

  Realizable Value

 

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    Hierarchy
level
 

Valuation
technique

  Description of the valuation technique   Significant input data
                 
Liabilities                
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method   Future cash flows are discounted at present value using the market rate for loans under similar conditions on the date of measurement in accordance with maturity days.  

Reference Banking Index (RBI) + Negotiated basis points.

LIBOR rate + Negotiated basis points.

                 
Swap contracts measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Operating cash flows forecast model   The method uses swap cash flows, forecasted using treasury security curves of the State that issues the currency in which each flow has been expressed, for further discount at present value, using swap market rates disclosed by the relevant authorities of each country. The difference between cash inflows and cash outflows represents the swap net value at the closing under analysis.  

Reference Banking Index Curve (RBI) 3 months.

Zero-coupon curve.

Swap LIBOR curve.

Treasury Bond curve.

12-month CPI

                 
Derivative instruments measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Colombian Peso-US Dollar forward   The difference is measured between the forward agreed upon rate and the forward rate on the date of valuation relevant to the remaining term of the derivative financial instrument and discounted at present value using a zero-coupon interest rate.  The forward rate is based on the average price quoted for the two-way closing price (“bid” and “ask”).  

Peso/US Dollar exchange rate set out in the forward contract.

Market representative exchange rate on the date of valuation.

Forward points of the Peso-US Dollar forward market on the date of valuation.

Number of days between valuation date and maturity date.

Zero-coupon interest rate.

                 
Derivative swap contracts denominated as hedge instruments   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method  

The fair value is calculated based on forecasted future cash flows provided by the operation upon market curves and discounting them at present value, using swap market rates.

 

Swap curves calculated by Forex Finance

Market Representative Exchange Rate (TRM)

                 
Customer loyalty liability (refer to footnote 26)   Level 3   Market value  

The customer loyalty liability is updated in accordance with the point average market value for the last 12 months and the effect of the expected redemption rate, determined on each customer transaction.

 

Number of points redeemed, expired and issued.

Point value.

Expected redemption rate.

                 
Bonds issued   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method  

Future cash flows are discounted at present value using the market rate for bonds in similar conditions on the date of measurement in accordance with maturity days.

  12-month CPI
                 
Lease liabilities   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method   Future cash flows of lease contracts are discounted using the market rate for loans in similar conditions on contract start date in accordance with the non-cancellable minimum term.   Reference Banking Index (RBI) + basis points in accordance with risk profile.
                 
Put option (refer to footnote 20)   Level 3   Given formula   Measured at fair value using a given formula under an agreement executed with non-controlling interests of Grupo Disco, using level 3 input data.  

Net income of Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A. since April 2022 to March 2023 and since April 2023 to March 2024.

US Dollar-Uruguayan peso exchange rate on the date of valuation

US Dollar-Colombian peso exchange rate on the date of valuation

Total shares Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A.

 

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Material non-observable input data and a valuation sensitivity analysis on the valuation of the “put option contract” refer to:

 

    Material non-observable input data  

Range (weighted average)

 

Sensitivity of the input data on the estimation of the fair value

Put option   Net income of Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A. since April 2023 to March 2024.   $ 175,875   The Put option value is defined as the greater of (i) the fixed price of the contract in US dollars updated at 5% per year, (ii) a multiple of EBITDA minus the net debt of Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A., or (iii) a multiple of the net income of Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.
    Ebitda of Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A., consolidated Over 12 months   $ 250,300  
    Net financial debt of Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A., consolidated over 6 months   $ (156,640)  
    Multiple of the net income   $ 460,542  
    US Dollar-Uruguayan peso exchange rate on the date of valuation   $ 37.57  
    US Dollar-Colombian peso exchange rate on the date of valuation   $ 3,842.30    
    Total shares Supermercados Disco del Uruguay S.A.     344,166,018   On March 31, 2024, the value of the put option is recognized based on multiple of the net income.
              Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.’s Ebitda should increase by approx. 23.32% to arrive at a value greater than the recognized value.
              The Fixed contract price should increase by approx. 58.71% to reach a value greater than the recognized value.
              An exchange rate appreciation of 15% would increase the value of the put option by $69,081.

 

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Changes in hierarchies may occur if new information is available, certain information used for valuation is no longer available, there are changes resulting in the improvement of valuation techniques or changes in market conditions.

 

There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 hierarchies during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

Note 36. Contingencies

 

Contingent assets

 

Éxito Grupo has not material contingent assets to disclose at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023.

 

Contingent liabilities

 

Contingent liabilities at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023 are:

 

(a) The following proceedings are underway, seeking that Exito Group be exempted from paying the amounts claimed by the complainant entity:

 

- Administrative discussion with DIAN (Colombia National Directorate of Customs) amounting $42,210 (December 31, 2023 - $40,780) relating to 2015 income tax return of Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

- Resolutions issued by the District Tax Direction of Bogotá, relating to industry and trade tax for the bimesters 4, 5 and 6 of 2011 for alleged inaccuracy in payments, in the amount of $11,830 (December 31, 2023 - $11,830).

 

- Nullity of resolution-fine dated September 2020 ordering reimbursement of the balance receivable assessed in the income tax for taxable 2015 in amount of $2,734 (December 31, 2023 - $2,211).

 

- Administrative discussion with the Cali Municipality regarding the notice of special requirement 4279 of April 8, 2021 whereby the Almacenes Éxito S.A. is invited to correct the codes and rates reported in the Industry and Trade Tax for 2018 in amount of $2,130 (December 31, 2023 - $2,130).

 

- Nullity of the Official Assessment Settlement 00019-TS-0019-2021 of February 24, 2021, whereby the Department of Atlántico settles the Security and Citizen Coexistence Tax for the taxable period of February 2015 to November 2019, and the nullity of Resolution 5-3041-TS0019-2021 of November 10, 2021, whereby an appeal for reconsideration is resolved for $1,226 (December 31, 2023 - $1,226).

 

- Labor liability process for $80 (December 31, 2023 - $80) in the subsidiary Exito Industrias S.A.S.

 

(b) Guarantees:

 

- Almacenes Éxito S.A. granted a collateral on behalf its subsidiary Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S. to cover a potential default of its obligations. At March 31, 2024, the balance es $3,967 (December 31, 2023 $3,967).

 

- Subsidiary Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S. granted a collateral in favor of Aerovías de Integración Regional Aires S.A in the amount of $284 (December 31, 2023 - $284) to ensure compliance with the payments associated with the contract for the sale of airline tickets.

 

- Subsidiary Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S. is defendant in a consumer protection action under Section 4 of Decree 557 of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, with scope from the state of sanitary emergency declared on March 12,2020 in the amount of $1,303 (December 31, 2023- $1,228) covering 275 proceedings.

 

- Almacenes Éxito S.A. granted its subsidiary Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P. a financial guarantee for $3,000 (December 31, 2023 - $3,000) to cover possible defaults of its obligations for the charges for the use of local distribution and regional transmission systems before the market and before the agents where the service is rendered.

 

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- As required by some insurance companies and as a requirement for the issuance of compliance bonds, during 2024 some subsidiaries and Almacenes Éxito S.A., as joint and several debtors of some of its subsidiaries, have granted certain guarantees to these third parties. Below a detail of guarantees granted:

 

Type of guarantee   Description and detail of the guarantee   Insurance company
Unlimited promissory note  

Compliance bond Éxito acts as joint and several debtors of Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Barranquilla

  Seguros Generales Suramericana S.A.
Unlimited promissory note   Compliance bond granted by Éxito Industrias S.A.S.   Seguros Generales Suramericana S.A.
Unlimited promissory note   Compliance bond granted by Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.   Berkley International Seguros Colombia S.A.
Unlimited promissory note   Compliance bond granted by Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.   Seguros Generales Suramericana S.A.
Unlimited promissory note   Compliance bond granted by Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.   Seguros Generales Suramericana S.A.
Unlimited promissory note  

Compliance bond granted by Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.

  Seguros Generales Suramericana S.A.

 

These contingent liabilities, whose nature is that of potential liabilities, are not recognized in the statement of financial position; instead, they are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

 

Note 37. Dividends declared and paid.

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.’s General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 21, 2024, declared a dividend of $65,529, equivalent to an annual dividend of $50.49 Colombian pesos per share. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, there is no paid for dividends.

 

Dividends declared and paid to the owners of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 are as follows:

 

    Dividends     Dividends  
    declared     paid  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls     20,020       23,002  
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.     4,075       -  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Villavicencio     1,945       2,266  
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial     1,067       1,547  
Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.     581       572  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Laureles     539       624  
Patrimonio Autónomo San Pedro Etapa I     306       291  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Sincelejo     60       342  
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial Viva Barranquilla     -       212  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Palmas     -       100  
Total     28,593       28,956  

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.’s General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 23, 2023, declared a dividend of $217,392, equivalent to an annual dividend of $167.50 Colombian pesos per share. During the year ended at December 31, 2023 the amount paid was $217,293.

 

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Dividends declared and paid to the owners of non-controlling interests in subsidiaries during the year ended December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

    Dividends     Dividends  
    declared     paid  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls     104,623       81,621  
Grupo Disco Uruguay S.A.     27,544       31,108  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Villavicencio     10,131       9,334  
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial     4,906       4,827  
Patrimonio Autónomo Centro Comercial Viva Barranquilla     2,830       2,684  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Laureles     2,687       2,611  
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.     2,517       2,517  
Patrimonio Autónomo San Pedro Etapa I     1,796       1,837  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Sincelejo     1,476       2,081  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Palmas     768       1,115  
Total     159,278       139,735  

 

Note 38. Seasonality of transactions

 

Exito Group’s operation and cash flow cycles indicate certain seasonality in operating and financial results, as well as financial indicators associated with liquidity and working capital, once there is a concentration during the first and the last quarter of the year, mainly because of Christmas and “Special Price Days”, which is the second most important promotional event of the year. The administration manages these indicators in order to control that risks do not materialize and for those that could materialize it implements action plans in timely; additionally, it monitors the same indicators in order to keep them within industry standards.

 

Note 39. Operating segments

 

Exito Group’s three reportable segments all meet the definition of operating segments, are as follows:

 

Colombia:

 

- Éxito: Revenues from retailing activities, with stores under the banner Éxito.
- Carulla: Revenues from retailing activities, with stores under the banner Carulla.
- Low cost and other: Revenues from retailing and other activities, with stores under the banners Surtimax, Súper Inter, Surti Mayorista and B2B format.

 

Argentina:

 

- Revenues and services from retailing activities in Argentina, with stores under the banners Libertad and Mini Libertad.

 

Uruguay:

 

- Revenues and services from retailing activities in Uruguay, with stores under the banners Disco, Devoto and Géant.

 

Exito Group discloses information by segment pursuant to IFRS 8 - Operating segments, which are defined as a component of an entity whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (Board of Directors) for decision making purposes about resources to be allocated.

 

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Retail sales by each of the segments are as follows:

 

        Quarter ended March 31,  
Operating segment   Banner   2024     2023 (a)  
Colombia   Éxito     2,520,385       2,482,685  
    Carulla     606,986       568,511  
    Low cost and other     575,974       579,147  
Argentina         295,716       445,420  
Uruguay         1,037,043       1,161,469  
Total consolidated         5,036,104       5,237,232  

 

(a) As a consequence of the store conversions carried out during 2024, the sales of the brands of the Colombian operating segment for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, have been reclassified for comparative purposes using the same store allocation presented during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

Below is additional information by operating segment:

 

    For the quarter ended March 31, 2024  
    Colombia     Argentina (1)     Uruguay (1)     Total     Eliminations (2)     Total  
Retail sales     3,703,345       295,716       1,037,043       5,036,104                -       5,036,104  
Service revenue     189,458       9,809       6,914       206,181       -       206,181  
Other revenue     31,255       1       1,598       32,854       -       32,854  
Gross profit     843,260       100,301       378,392       1,321,953       -       1,321,953  
Operating profit     (1,048 )     (2,850 )     99,126       95,228       -       95,228  
Depreciation and amortization     143,066       7,378       23,187       173,631       -       173,631  
Net finance expenses     (94,714 )     14,576       (2,572 )     (82,710 )     -       (82,710 )
Profit before income tax     (117,822 )     11,726       96,554       (9,542 )     -       (9,542 )
Income tax     33,809       (10,613 )     (21,634 )     1,562       -       1,562  

 

    For the quarter ended March 31, 2023  
    Colombia     Argentina (1)     Uruguay (1)     Total     Eliminations (2)     Total  
Retail sales     3,630,343       445,420       1,161,469       5,237,232       -       5,237,232  
Service revenue     177,207       16,538       7,339       201,084       -       201,084  
Other revenue     15,599       6       2,316       17,921       (83 )     17,838  
Gross profit     862,503       154,457       415,959       1,432,919       -       1,432,919  
Operating profit     93,015       3,365       117,005       213,385       -       213,385  
Depreciation and amortization     135,324       11,075       22,292       168,691       -       168,691  
Net finance expenses     (72,336 )     7,860       (2,346 )     (66,822 )     -       (66,822 )
Profit before income taxc     (6,113 )     11,225       114,659       119,771       -       119,771  
Income tax     3,622       (17,419 )     (26,911 )     (40,708 )     -       (40,708 )

 

(1) Non-operating companies (holding companies that hold interests in the operating companies) are allocated by segments to the geographic area to which the operating companies belong. Should the holding company hold interests in various operating companies, it is allocated to the most significant operating company.

 

(2) Relates to the balances of transactions carried out between segments, which are eliminated in the process of consolidation of financial statements.

 

Total assets and liabilities by segment are not reported internally for management purposes and consequently they are not disclosed.

 

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Note 40. Assets held for sale

 

Assets held for sale

 

Exito Group management started a plan to sell certain property seeking to structure projects that allow using such real estate property, increase the potential future selling price and generate resources to Exito Group. Consequently, certain property, plant and equipment and certain investment property were classified as assets held for sale.

 

The balance of assets held for sale, included in the statement of financial position, is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Property, plant, and equipment (1)     14,450       9,768  
Investment property (2)     2,645       2,645  
Total     17,095       12,413  

 

(1) Corresponds to the Local Paraná of the Argentinian subsidiary. As of March 31, 2024, the increase corresponds to the conversion effect.

 

(2) It corresponds to the La Secreta land negotiated with the buyer during 2019. As of March 31, 2024, 57.93% of the payment for the property has been delivered and received. The rest of the asset will be delivered coincidentally with the asset payments that will be received with the following scheme: 1.19% in 2024 and 40.88% in 2025. The deed of contribution to the trust was signed on December 1, 2020 and was registered on December 30, 2020.

 

No accrued income or expenses have been recognized in profit or loss or other comprehensive income in relation to the use of these assets.

 

Note 41. Subsequent Events

 

No events have occurred subsequent to the date of the reporting period that represent significant changes in the financial position and the operations of the Company due to their relevance are required to be disclosed in the financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Certification by the Parent Companie’s Legal Representative and Head Accountant

 

Envigado, May 8, 2024

 

We, the undersigned Legal Representative and Head Accountant of Almacenes Éxito S.A. Parent Company, each of us duly empowered and under whose responsibility the accompanying financial statements have been prepared, do hereby certify that regarding the interim consolidated financial statements, the following assertions therein contained have been verified prior to making them available to you and to third parties:

 

1. All assets and liabilities included in the interim consolidated financial statements, exist, and all transactions included in said interim consolidated financial statements have been carried out during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

 

2. All economic events achieved by the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and march 31, 2023, have been recognized in the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Assets represent likely future economic benefits (rights), and liabilities represent likely future economic sacrifice (obligations) obtained by or in charge of the Company at March 31, 2021 and at December 31, 2023.

 

4. All items have been recognized at proper values.

 

5. All economic events affecting the Company have been properly classified, described and disclosed in the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

We do certify the above assertions pursuant to section 37 of Law 222 of 1995.

 

Further, the undersigned legal representative of Almacenes Éxito S.A., Parent Company, does hereby certify that the interim consolidated financial statements and the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, are free of fault, inaccuracy or misstatement that prevent users from having a true view of its financial position.

 

This certification is issued pursuant to section 46 of Law 964 of 2005.

 

Finally, we inform that these accompanying consolidated financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were subjected to a limited review under the International Standard for Review Engagements NITR 2410 (ISRE 2410) - Review of interim financial information, carried out by the Parent Company’s statutory auditor. The report of the statutory auditor for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 is an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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EX-99.2 3 ea020556301ex99-2_almac.htm ANUAL SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ALMACENES EXITO S.A

Exhibit 99.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

Interim separate financial statements

 

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the Periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim separate statement of financial position

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

    Notes     At March 31,
2024
    At December 31,
2023
 
Current assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents     6       1,024,349       980,624  
Trade receivables and other receivables     7       342,972       436,942  
Prepayments     8       13,917       20,505  
Receivables from related parties     9       98,241       82,266  
Inventories, net     10       2,082,605       1,993,987  
Financial assets     11       1,548       2,378  
Tax assets     23       549,137       496,180  
Assets held for sale     39       2,645       2,645  
Total current assets             4,115,414       4,015,527  
                         
Non-current assets                        
Trade receivables and other receivables     7       15,532       16,376  
Prepayments     8       3,132       3,245  
Other non-financial assets from related parties     9       39,023       52,770  
Financial assets     11       11,146       11,148  
Deferred tax assets     23       169,223       130,660  
Property, plant and equipment, net     12       1,947,879       1,993,592  
Investment property, net     13       65,111       65,328  
Rights of use asset, net     14       1,606,879       1,556,851  
Other intangible, net     15       186,950       190,346  
Goodwill     16       1,453,077       1,453,077  
Investments accounted for using the equity method     17       4,488,316       4,091,366  
Other assets             398       398  
Total non-current assets             9,986,666       9,565,157  
Total assets             14,102,080       13,580,684  
                         
Current liabilities                        
Loans and borrowings     19       1,583,251       578,706  
Employee benefits     20       3,551       2,992  
Provisions     21       30,405       16,406  
Payable to related parties     9       90,068       209,607  
Trade payables and other payable     22       3,443,702       4,144,324  
Lease liabilities     14       299,795       290,080  
Tax liabilities     23       89,658       100,449  
Derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties     24       284,699       149,563  
Other liabilities     25       116,819       200,604  
Total current liabilities             5,941,948       5,692,731  
                         
Non-current liabilities                        
Loans and borrowings     19       206,368       236,812  
Employee benefits     20       18,202       18,202  
Provisions     21       11,484       11,499  
Trade payables and other payable     22       19,342       37,348  
Lease liabilities     14       1,527,191       1,481,062  
Other liabilities     25       2,338       2,353  
Total non-current liabilities             1,784,925       1,787,276  
Total liabilities             7,726,873       7,480,007  
                         
Shareholders’ equity                        
Issued share capital     26       4,482       4,482  
Reserves     26       1,507,316       1,431,125  
Other equity components             4,863,409       4,665,070  
Total shareholders’ equity             6,375,207       6,100,677  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity             14,102,080       13,580,684  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim separate statement of profit or loss

For the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

          Quarters ended March 31,  
    Notes     2024     2023  
Continuing operations                  
Revenue from contracts with customers     27       3,834,590       3,738,304  
Cost of sales     10       (3,072,936 )     (2,950,518 )
Gross profit             761,654       787,786  
                         
Distribution, administrative and selling expenses     28       (760,645 )     (723,097 )
Other operating revenue     30       4,357       10,597  
Other operating expenses     30       (31,385 )     (4,268 )
Other (losses), net     30       (3,760 )     (970 )
Operating (loss) profit             (29,779 )     70,048  
                         
Financial income     31       62,058       121,799  
Financial cost     31       (169,702 )     (205,440 )
Share of profit in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures     32       60,017       50,432  
(Loss) profit before income tax from continuing operations             (77,406 )     36,839  
                         
Income tax gain     23       39,543       8,279  
(Loss) profit for the period             (37,863 )     45,118  
                         
Earnings per share (*)                        
                         
Basic earnings per share (*):                        
Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations     33       (29.17 )     34.76  

 

(*) Amounts expressed in Colombian pesos.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim separate statement of other comprehensive income

For the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

          Quarters ended March 31,  
    Notes     2024     2023  
                   
(Loss) profit for the period             (37,863 )     45,118  
                         
Other comprehensive income                        
                         

Components of other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit and loss, net of taxes

                       
(Loss) from financial instruments designated at fair value     26       (273 )     (179 )

Total other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to period results, net of taxes

            (273 )     (179 )
                         

Components of other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit and loss, net of taxes

                       
Gain (loss) from translation exchange differences (1)     26       42,690       (234,583 )
Gain (loss) from cash flow hedge     26       2,897       (5,446 )

Total other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes

            45,587       (240,029 )
Total other comprehensive income             45,314       (240,208 )
Total comprehensive income             7,451       (195,090 )
                         
Earnings per share:                        
                         
Basic earnings per share (*):                        
Basic (loss) earnings per share from continuing operations     33       5.74       (150.32 )

 

(*) Amounts expressed in Colombian pesos.

 

(1) Represents exchange differences arising from the translation of assets, liabilities, equity and results of foreign operations into the reporting currency.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim separate statement of changes in equity

At March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

   

Issued
share

capital

   

Premium
on the
issue of

shares

   

Treasury

shares

    Legal
Reserve
    Occasional
reserve
    Reserves
for acquisition of treasury
shares
    Reserve for future dividends
distribution
    Other
reserves
   

Total

Reserves

   

Other comprehensive

income

   

Retained

earnings

   

Other equity

components

   

Total shareholders’

equity

 
    Note 26     Note 26     Note 26     Note 26     Note 26     Note 26     Note 26     Note 26     Note 26     Note 26                    
Balance at December 31, 2022     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       630,346       418,442       155,412       329,529       1,541,586       (966,902 )     515,564       1,520,282       7,138,988  
Declared dividend (Note 37)     -       -       -       -       (217,392 )     -       -       -       (217,392 )     -       -       -       (217,392 )
Net income     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       45,118       -       45,118  
Other comprehensive income     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (249,303 )     -       -       (249,303 )
Appropriation to reserves     -       -       -       -       99,072       -       -       -       99,072       -       (99,072 )     -       -  
Changes in interest in the ownership of subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4       4  
Equity impact on the inflationary effect of subsidiary Libertad S.A.     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       195,225       195,225  
Equity impact on the valuation put effect of subsidiary Grupo Disco del Uruguay S.A.     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       9,095       -       16,480       25,575  
Other net (decrease) in shareholders’ equity     -       -       -       -       (2,108 )     -       -       -       (2,108 )     -       (508 )     -       (2,616 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       509,918       418,442       155,412       329,529       1,421,158       (1,207,110 )     461,102       1,731,991       6,935,599  
Balance at December 31, 2023     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       509,918       418,442       155,412       339,496       1,431,125       (2,304,046 )     534,333       1,910,807       6,100,677  
Declared dividend (Note 37)     -       -       -       -       (65,529 )     -       -       -       (65,529 )     -       -       -       (65,529 )
Net (loss)     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (37,863 )     -       (37,863 )
Other comprehensive income     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       65,093       -       -       65,093  
Appropriation to reserves     -       -       -       -       125,998       -       -       -       125,998       -       (125,998 )     -       -  
Changes in interest in the ownership of subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       4       4  
Equity impact on the inflationary effect of subsidiary Libertad S.A.     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       324,817       324,817  
Equity impact on the valuation put effect of subsidiary Grupo Disco del Uruguay S.A.     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       -       (19,779 )     -       7,675       (12,104 )
Other net increase (decrease) in shareholders’ equity     -       -       -       -       -       -       -       15,722       15,722       -       (15,610 )     -       112  
Balance at March 31, 2024     4,482       4,843,466       (319,490 )     7,857       570,387       418,442       155,412       355,218       1,507,316       (2,258,732 )     354,862       2,243,303       6,375,207  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Interim separate statement of cash flows

For the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

(Amounts expressed in millions of Colombian pesos)

 

          Quarters ended March 31,  
    Notes     2024     2023  
Operating activities                        
(Loss) profit for the period             (37,863 )     45,118  
Adjustments to reconcile (loss) profit for the period                        
Current income tax     23       580       700  
Deferred income tax     23       (40,123 )     (8,979 )
Interest, loans and lease expenses     31       85,883       68,980  
(Gain) loss from changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments     31       (576 )     29,158  
Allowance for expected credit losses (gain), net     7.1       1,662       (442 )
Losses on inventory obsolescence and damages, net     10.1       2,773       283  
Employee benefit provisions     20       559       564  
Provisions and reversals     21       19,369       (2,658 )
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment, investment property and right of use asset     12; 13; 14       132,069       123,482  
Amortization of intangible assets     15       6,699       6,272  
Share of profit in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method     32       (60,017 )     (50,432 )
Loss from the disposal of non-current assets             3,831       1,807  
Interest income     31       (1,960 )     (6,583 )
Operating income before changes in working capital             112,886       207,270  
                         
Decrease in trade receivables and other accounts receivable             100,434       62,272  
Decrease in prepayments             6,701       4,890  
(Increase) decrease in receivables from related parties             (16,706 )     4,170  
(Increase) in inventories             (91,391 )     (77,376 )
Decrease in tax assets             14,881       22,418  
Payments of provisions     21       (5,385 )     (8,697 )
(Decrease) in trade payables and other accounts payable             (747,405 )     (971,036 )
(Decrease) in accounts payable to related parties             (117,888 )     (21,507 )
(Decrease) in tax liabilities             (10,791 )     (24,327 )
(Decrease) in other liabilities             (83,799 )     (61,708 )
Income tax, net             (67,275 )     (45,303 )
Net cash flows (used in) operating activities             (905,738 )     (908,934 )
                         
Investing activities                        
Advances to subsidiaries and joint ventures             26,753       6  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment     12.1       (49,673 )     (113,983 )
Acquisition of intangible assets     15       (3,684 )     (8,776 )
Proceeds of the sale of property, plant and equipment             50       -  
Dividends received             19,108       16,216  
Net cash flows (used in) investing activities             (7,446 )     (106,537 )
                         
Financing activities                        
Cash flows provided by changes in interests in subsidiaries that do not result in loss of control             8       7  
Proceeds paid from financial assets             2       3  
Received (payments) from collections on behalf of third parties             139,835       (54,698 )
Proceeds from loans and borrowings     19       1,000,000       700,000  
Repayment of loans and borrowings     19       (50,000 )     (12,083 )
Payments of interest of loans and borrowings     19       (24,334 )     (24,449 )
Lease liabilities paid     14.2       (73,717 )     (67,367 )
Interest on lease liabilities paid     14.2       (36,845 )     (29,905 )
Dividends paid     37       -       (217,226 )
Interest received     31       1,960       6,583  
Net cash flows provided by financing activities             956,909       300,865  
                         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents             43,725       (714,606 )
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period     6       980,624       1,250,398  
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period     6       1,024,349       535,792  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Note 1. General information

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A., (hereinafter the Company) was incorporated pursuant to Colombian laws on March 24, 1950; its headquarter is located Carrera 48 No. 32B Sur - 139, Envigado, Colombia. The life span of the Company goes to December 31, 2150.

 

The Company is listed on the Colombia Stock Exchange (BVC) since 1994 and is under the supervision of the Financial Superintendence of Colombia; is a foreign issuer with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) and is a foreign issuer with the U.S the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

 

Interim separate financial statements as of March 31, 2024, were authorized for issue in accordance with resolution of directors of the Company on May 8, 2024.

 

The Company´s corporate purpose is to:

 

- Acquire, store, transform and, in general, distribute and sell under any trading figure, including funding thereof, all kinds of goods and products, produced either locally or abroad, on a wholesale or retail basis, physically or online.

 

- Provide ancillary services, namely grant credit facilities for the acquisition of goods, grant insurance coverage, carry out money transfers and remittances, provide mobile phone services, trade tourist package trips and tickets, repair and maintain furnishings, complete paperwork and energy trade.

 

- Give or receive in lease trade premises, receive or give, in lease or under occupancy, spaces or points of sale or commerce within its trade establishments intended for the exploitation of businesses of distribution of goods or products, and the provision of ancillary services.

 

- Incorporate, fund or promote with other individuals or legal entities, enterprises or businesses intended for the manufacturing of objects, goods, articles or the provision of services related with the exploitation of trade establishments.

 

- Acquire property, build commercial premises intended for establishing stores, malls or other locations suitable for the distribution of goods, without prejudice to the possibility of disposing of entire floors or commercial premises, give them in lease or use them in any convenient manner with a rational exploitation of land approach, as well as invest in property, promote and develop all kinds of real estate projects.

 

- Invest resources to acquire shares, bonds, trade papers and other securities of free movement in the market to take advantage of tax incentives established by law, as well as make temporary investments in highly liquid securities with a purpose of short-term productive exploitation; enter into firm factoring agreements using its own resources; encumber its chattels or property and enter into financial transactions that enable it to acquire funds or other assets.

 

- In the capacity as wholesaler and retailer, distribute oil-based liquid fuels through service stations, alcohols, biofuels, natural gas for vehicles and any other fuels used in the automotive, industrial, fluvial, maritime and air transport sectors, of all kinds.

 

At December 31, 2023, the immediate holding company, or controlling entity of the Company was Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A., which owned 47.29% (directly and indirectly) of its ordinary shares and control of its board of directors. Casino, Guichard-Perrachon S.A., is ultimately controlled by Mr. Jean-Charles Henri Naouri.

 

At March 31, 2024 and as a consequence of mentioned in Note 5, the immediate holding company, or controlling entity of the Company is Cama Commercial Group Corp., which owns 86.84% (directly and indirectly) of its ordinary shares. Cama Commercial Group Corp. is controlled by Clarendon Worldwide S.A., controlled by Fundación El Salvador del mundo, which is ultimately controlled by Mr. Francisco Javier Calleja Malaina.

 

The Company is registered in the Camara de Comercio Aburrá Sur.

 

Note 2. Basis of preparation and other significant accounting policies

 

The separate financial statements as of December 31, 2023, and the interim separate financial statements as of March 31, 2024, and for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and established in Colombia by Law 1314 of 2009, regulated by Decree 2420 of 2015 “Sole Regulatory Decree of Accounting and Financial Information and Information Assurance Standards” and the other amending decrees.

 

The interim separate financial statements are disclosure in accordance with IAS 34 and should be read in conjunction with the separate financial statements as of December 31, 2023, and do not include all the information required for a separate financial statement disclosure in accordance with IAS 1. However, some notes have been included to explain events and transactions that are relevant to understanding the changes in Company’s financial situation, as well as the operating performance since December 31, 2023.

 

The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for derivative financial instruments and financial instruments measured at fair value.

 

The Company has prepared the financial statements on the basis that it will continue to operate as a going concern.

 

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Note 3. Accounting policies

 

The accompanying interim separate financial statements at March 31, 2024 have been prepared using the same accounting policies, measurements and bases used to present the separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for new and modified standards and interpretations applied starting January 1, 2024 and for mentioned in Note 3.1.

 

The adoption of the new standards in force as of January 1, 2024, mentioned in Note 4.1., did not result in significant changes in these accounting policies as compared to those applied in preparing the separate financial statements at December 31, 2023 and no significant effect resulted from adoption thereof.

 

Nota 3.1. Voluntary changes in accounting policies

 

Starting on January 1, 2024, the Company made a voluntary change in its inventory valuation policy by changing from the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method to the Average Cost method.

 

The Average Cost valuation method is practical, concise, and aligns with assertions of integrity and accuracy in inventory valuation balances. The voluntary change is supported by the belief that the Average Cost method provides a more consistent and stable valuation, offering a clearer economic understanding of profitability in current circumstances, this facilitates more informed decisions regarding pricing, purchase volumes, and inventory management. The method promises a more accurate description of the actual cost of goods sold during the period by considering (a) inflation effects on inventory costs, (b) the impact of inventory turnover on the cost of sales, (d) uniform distribution of inventory cost fluctuations over the period, and (d) avoidance of volatile outcomes inherent in the FIFO method during periods of price fluctuations (year-end or anniversary promotional events).

 

The minor impact of this change on (loss) earnings per share and net (loss) income for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 and on the inventory, cost of sales and equity method accounts at December 31, 2023, is as follows:

 

      Quarters ended March 31,              
      2024     2023     December 31, 2023  
     

(Loss) per
share
(expressed in
Colombian

pesos)

   

Net

(loss)

   

Earnings per
share
(expressed in
Colombian

pesos)

   

Net

income

    Inventories    

Cost of

sales

   

Equity

method

 
Adjustment       (0,53 )     (693 )     1,72       2,233       11,534       (7,678 )     (5,445 )
Percentage       1.83 %     1.83 %     4.94 %     4.94 %     0.59 %     0.26 %     10.79 %

 

Note 4. Adoption of new standards, amendments to and interpretations of existing standards issued by the IASB.

 

Note 4.1. New and amended standards and interpretations.

 

The Company applied amendments and new interpretations to IFRS as issued by IASB, which are effective for accounting periods beginning on January 1, 2024. The new standards adopted are as follows:

 

Statement   Description   Applicable periods / impact
Amendment to IAS 1 – Non-current Liabilities with Covenants  

This amendment, which amends IAS 1– Presentation of Financial Statements, aims to improve the information companies provide on long-term covenanted debt by enabling investors to understand the risk of early repayment of debt.

 

IAS 1 requires a company to classify debt as non-current only if the company can avoid settling the debt within 12 months of the reporting date. However, a company’s ability to do so is often contingent on compliance with covenants. For example, a business might have long-term debt that could be repayable within 12 months if the business defaults in that 12-month period. The amendment requires a company to disclose information about these covenants in the notes to the financial statements.

 

These changes did not have any impact in the financial statements. Before the issuance of this Amendment, the Company reviewed non-financial covenants to disclosure its compliance.

 

         
Amendment to IFRS 16 – Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback.  

This Amendment, which amends IFRS 16 – Leases, guides at the subsequent measurement that a company must apply when it sells an asset and subsequently leases the same asset to the new owner for a period.

 

IFRS 16 includes requirements on how to account for a sale with leaseback on the date the transaction takes place. However, this standard had not specified how to measure the transaction after that date. These amendments will not change the accounting for leases other than those arising in a sale-leaseback transaction.

  These changes did not have any impact in the financial statements.

 

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Statement   Description   Applicable periods / impact
Amendment to IAS 7 and IFRS 17 - Supplier finance arrangements.  

This Amendment, which amends IAS 7 - Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 - Financial Instruments: Disclosures, aims to enhance the disclosure requirements regarding supplier financing agreements. It enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of such agreements on the entity’s liabilities and cash flows, as well as the entity’s exposure to liquidity risk.

 

The Amendment requires the disclosure of the amount of liabilities that are part of the agreements, disaggregating the amounts for which financing providers have already received payments from the suppliers, and indicating where the liabilities are presented in the balance sheet. Additionally, it mandates the disclosure of terms and conditions, payment maturity date ranges, and liquidity risk information.

 

Supplier financing agreements are characterized by one or more financing providers offering to pay amounts owed by an entity to its suppliers, according to the terms and conditions agreed upon between the entity and its supplier.

  These changes did not have any impact in the financial statements. Before the issuance of this Amendment, the Company disclosed these liabilities.
         
IFRS S1 - General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information.  

The objective of IFRS S1 - General Requirements for the Disclosure of Sustainability–related Financial Information, is to require an entity to disclose information about all risks and opportunities related to sustainability that could reasonably be expected to affect the entity’s cash flows, its access to financing, or the cost of capital in the short, medium, or long term. These risks and opportunities are collectively referred to as “sustainability-related risks and opportunities that could reasonably be expected to affect the entity’s prospects.” The information is expected to be useful for the primary users of general-purpose financial reports when making decisions related to providing resources to the entity.

 

In the financial statements at December 31, 2024, should be presented the disclosures related of this IFRS S1.

 

         

IFRS 2 - Climate-related Disclosures

 

  The objective of IFRS S2 - Climate-related Disclosures, is to require an entity to disclose information about all risks and opportunities related to climate that could reasonably be expected to affect the entity’s cash flows, its access to financing, or the cost of capital in the short, medium, or long term (collectively referred to as “climate information”). The information is expected to be useful for the primary users of general-purpose financial reports when making decisions related to providing resources to the entity.   In the financial statements at December 31, 2024, should be presented the disclosures related of this IFRS S2.

 

Note 4.2. New and revised standards and interpretations issued and not yet effective

 

The Company has not early adopted the following new and revised IFRSs, which have already been issued but not yet in effect up to the date of the issuance of the separate financial statements:

 

Statement   Description   Applicable periods
Amendment to IAS 21 – Lack of Exchangeability  

This Amendment, which amends IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, aims to establish the accounting requirements for when one currency is not exchangeable for another currency, specifying the exchange rate to be used and the information that should be disclosed in the financial statements.

 

The Amendment will allow companies to provide more useful information in their financial statements and will assist investors in addressing an issue not previously covered in the accounting requirements for the effects of exchange rate variations.

  January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. No material effects are expected from the application of this Amendment.

 

Note 5. Relevant facts

 

Change in controlling entity

 

On January 22, 2024, 86.84% of the common shares of the Company were awarded to Cama Commercial Group Corp. as a result of the completion of the tender offer that this company had signed with Grupo Casino and Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição S.A. – CBD at October 13, 2023. With this award, Cama Commercial Group Corp. became the immediate holding of the Company.

 

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Note 6. Cash and cash equivalents

 

The balance of cash and cash equivalents is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Cash at banks and on hand     1,020,423       970,325  
Fiduciary rights – money market like (1)     2,572       8,981  
Funds     1,354       1,318  
Total cash and cash equivalents     1,024,349       980,624  

 

(1) The balance is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Fiduciaria Bogota S.A.     1,725       2,600  
BBVA Asset S.A.     272       165  
Fondo de Inversión Colectiva Abierta Occirenta     218       167  
Fiducolombia S.A.     207       5,264  
Credicorp Capital     80       613  
Corredores Davivienda S.A.     70       172  
Total fiduciary rights     2,572       8,981  

 

The decrease is due to transfers of fiduciary rights to cash on hand and banks to be used in the operation of the Company.

 

At March 31, 2024, the Company recognized interest income from cash at banks and cash equivalents in the amount of $1,960 (March 31, 2023 - $6,583), which were recognized as financial income as detailed in Note 31.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, cash and cash equivalents were not restricted or levied in any way as to limit availability thereof.

 

Note 7. Trade receivables and other account receivables

 

The balance of trade receivables and other account receivables is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Trade receivables (Note 7.1.)     179,361       229,753  
Other account receivables (Note 7.2.)     179,143       223,565  
Total trade receivables and other account receivables     358,504       453,318  
Current     342,972       436,942  
Non-Current     15,532       16,376  

 

Note 7.1. Trade receivables

 

The balance of trade receivables is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Trade accounts     128,118       177,252  
Sale of real-estate project inventories     39,586       39,277  
Rentals and dealers     11,008       11,466  
Net investment in leases     6,245       5,903  
Employee funds and lending     91       15  
Allowance for expected credit loss     (5,687 )     (4,160 )
Trade receivables     179,361       229,753  

 

An analysis is performed at each reporting date to estimate expected credit losses. The allowance rates are based on days past due for groupings of various customer segments with similar loss patterns (i.e., product type and customer rating). The calculation reflects the probability-weighted outcome and reasonable and supportable information that is available at the reporting date about past events and current conditions. Generally, trade receivables and other accounts receivable are written-off if past due for more than one year.

 

The allowance for expected credit loss is recognized as expense in profit or loss. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the net effect of the allowance for expected credit loss on the statement of profit or loss represents expense of $1,662 ($442 - income for the quarter ended March 31, 2023).

 

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The movement in the allowance for expected credit losses during the periods was as follows:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     5,093  
Additions (Note 28)     3,308  
Reversal of allowance for expected credit losses (Note 30)     (3,750 )
Write-off of receivables     (88 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     4,563  

 

Balance at December 31, 2023     4,160  
Additions (Note 28)     3,864  
Reversal of allowance for expected credit losses (Note 30)     (2,202 )
Write-off of receivables     (135 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     5,687  

 

Note 7.2. Other account receivables

 

The balance of other account receivables is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Business agreements     92,852       120,237  
Recoverable taxes (1)     35,036       47,793  
Other loans or advances to employees     30,546       31,295  
Money remittances     15,214       18,892  
Money transfer services     611       653  
Sale of property, plant, and equipment     112       112  
Other     4,772       4,583  
Total other account receivables     179,143       233,565  

 

(1) The decrease corresponds mainly to compensation of a favorable balance in VAT.

 

Note 8. Prepayments

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Insurance     13,258       19,668  
Lease payments made before commencement date     3,506       3,619  
Other prepayments     285       463  
Total prepayments     17,049       23,750  
Current     13,917       20,505  
Non-Current     3,132       3,245  

 

Note 9. Related parties

 

As mentioned in the control´s change in Note 5, the next companies are considered as related parties, which ones, at the date of this financial statements there were not transactions:

 

- Fundación Salvador del mundo;
   
- N1 Investments, Inc.;
   
- Clarendon Wolrwide S.A.;
   
- Avelan Enterprise, Ltd.;
   
- Foresdale Assets, Ltd.;
   
- Invenergy FSRU Development Spain S.L.;
   
- Talgarth Trading Inc.;
   
- Calleja S. A. de C.V.
   
- Camma Comercial Group. Corp.

 

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Note 9.1. Significant agreements

 

Transactions with related parties refer mainly to transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, associates, joint ventures and other related entities and were substantially made and accounted for in accordance with the prices, terms and conditions agreed upon between the parties, in market conditions and there were not free services. The agreements are detailed as follows:

 

- Puntos Colombia S.A.S.: Agreement providing for the terms and conditions for the redemption of points collected under their loyalty program, among other services.
   
- Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.: Partnership agreements to promote (i) the sale of products and services offered by the Company through credit cards, (ii) the use of these credit cards in and out of the Company stores and (iii) the use of other financial services agreed between the parties inside the Company stores.
   
- Sara ANV S.A.: Agreement providing for the terms and conditions for the sale of services.
   
- Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.: Acquisition agreement of telephone plans and contact of administrative services.
   
- Logística Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.: Agreement to receive transportation services, contracts for the sale of merchandise, administrative services and reimbursement of expenses.
   
- Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.: Contracts of energy trading services.
   
- Éxito Industrias S.A.S.: Contracts for the lease of real estate and provision of services.
   
- Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.: Contract for reimbursement of expenses and administrative services.
   
- Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls: Real estate lease, administrative services, and reimbursement of expenses.
   
- Marketplace Internacional Exito y Servicios S.A.S.: Software use license and contract for the service of “Éxito referrals”.

 

Note 9.2. Transactions with related parties

 

Transactions with related parties relate to revenue from retail sales and other services, as well as to costs and expenses related to purchase of goods and services received.

 

As mentioned in Note 1, at March 31, 2024, the controlling entity of the Company is Cama Commercial Group Corp. At December 31, 2023, the controlling entity of the Company was Casino Guichard-Perrachon S.A.

 

The amount of revenue arising from transactions with related parties is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Subsidiaries (1)     16,849       13,901  
Joint ventures (2)     15,729       17,480  
Casino Group companies (3)     -       665  
Total revenue     32,578       32,046  

 

(1) Revenue relates to the administration services to Éxito Industrias S.A.S., to Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S., to Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P., to Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S. and to Patrimonios Autónomos (stand-alone trust funds); and to the lease of property to Patrimonios Autónomos and to Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.

 

The amount of revenue with each subsidiary is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Patrimonios Autónomos     10,112       7,744  
Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.     5,193       4,733  
Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.     733       751  
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.     434       419  
Éxito Industrias S.A.S.     311       218  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.     66       36  
Total     16,849       13,901  

 

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(2) The amount of revenue with each joint venture is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.            
Commercial activation recovery     12,576       14,515  
Yield on bonus, coupons and energy     1,341       1,486  
Lease of real estate     1,083       996  
Services     230       294  
Total     15,230       17,291  
                 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.                
Services     264       189  
                 
Sara ANV S.A.                
Services     235       -  
                 
Total     15,729       17,480  

 

(3) Revenue mainly relates to the provision of services and rebates from suppliers.

 

Revenue by each company is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Relevan C Colombia S.A.S.     -       498  
Casino International (a)     -       127  
Distribution Casino France     -       40  
Greenyellow Energía de Colombia S.A.S.     -       -  
Total     -       665  

 

The amount of costs and expenses arising from transactions with related parties is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Subsidiaries (1)     97,842       86,939  
Joint ventures (2)     28,300       28,004  
Key management personnel (3)     33,025       17,407  
Casino Group companies (4)     -       6,534  
Controlling entity     -       5  
Members of the Board     403       725  
Total cost and expenses     159,570       139,614  

 

(1) Costs and expenses mainly refer to the purchase of goods for trading from Éxito Industrias S.A.S.; transportation services provided by Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.; leases and real estate management activities with Patrimonios Autónomos and Éxito Industrias S.A.S.; branding royalty expenses with Éxito Industrias S.A.S., purchase of corporate plans from Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.; and services received, purchase of goods and reimbursements with other subsidiaries.

 

The amount of costs and expenses with each subsidiary is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.     49,172       41,457  
Patrimonios Autónomos     28,304       25,476  
Éxito Industrias S.A.S.     14,930       15,210  
Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.     4,489       4,123  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.     528       239  
Marketplace Internacional Exito y Servicios S.A.S.     305       388  
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.     114       46  
Total     97,842       86,939  

 

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(2) The amount of costs and expenses with each joint venture is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.            
Commissions on means of payment     3,257       3,616  
                 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.                
Cost of customer loyalty program     25,043       24,388  
                 
Total     28,300       28,004  

 

(3) Transactions between the Company and key management personnel, including legal representatives and/or administrators, mainly relate to labor agreements executed by and between the parties.

 

Compensation of key management personnel is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Short-term employee benefits     32,813       16,912  
Post-employment benefits     212       495  
Total key management personnel compensation     33,025       17,407  

 

(4) Costs and expenses accrued mainly arise from intermediation in the import of goods, purchase of goods and consultancy services.

 

Costs and expenses by each company are as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Casino Guichard Perrachon S.A.     -       4,053  
Distribution Casino France     -       1,189  
International Retail and Trade Services IG.     -       599  
Euris     -       501  
Relevan C Colombia S.A.S.     -       115  
Casino Services     -       77  
Total     -       6,534  

 

Note 9.3. Receivable and Other non-financial assets from related parties

 

    Receivable     Other non-financial assets  
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Joint ventures (1)     58,896       44,178       38,743       52,490  
Subsidiaries (2)     39,345       31,387       280       280  
Casino Group companies (3)     -       5,135       -       -  
Controlling entity     -       1,566       -       -  
Total     98,241       82,266       39,023       52,770  
Current     98,241       82,266       -       -  
Non-Current     -       -       39,023       52,770  

 

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(1) Balances relate to the following joint ventures and the following detail:

 

- Receivables:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.                
Reimbursement of shared expenses, collection of coupons and other     5,846       4,697  
Other services     9,321       1,744  
Total     15,167       6,441  
                 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.                
Redemption of points     43,627       37,510  
                 
Sara ANV S.A.                
Other services     102       227  
                 
Total receivables     58,896       44,178  

 

- Other non-financial assets:

 

The amount of $38,743as of March 31, 2024, corresponds to payments made to Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A. for the subscription of shares that have not been recognized in its equity because authorization has not been obtained from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia. The amount of $52,490 as of December 31, 2023, corresponded to payments made to Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A. for the subscription of shares that have not been recognized in its equity because authorization had not been obtained from the Superintendencia Financiera de Colombia; during 2024, authorization was obtained to register the equity increase.

 

(2) The balance of receivables by each subsidiary and by each concept:

 

- The balance of receivables by each subsidiary is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Patrimonios Autónomos (a)     25,692       22,366  
Libertad S.A.     7,315       7,277  
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.     4,477       96  
Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.     741       378  
Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.     519       541  
Éxito Industrias S.A.S.     357       502  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.     241       196  
Marketplace Internacional Exito y Servicios S.A.S.     2       30  
Devoto Hermanos S.A.     1       1  
Total accounts receivable from subsidiaries     39,345       31,387  

 

(a) In 2024, includes $25,574 (2023 - $19,604) of dividend declared.

 

- The balance of accounts receivable from subsidiaries by concept is as follows

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Charge for dividends declared     25,574       19,604  
Strategic direction services     7,316       7,277  
Administrative services     670       1,886  
Reimbursement of expenses     289       450  
Other services     5,496       2,170  
Total accounts receivable from subsidiaries     39,345       31,387  

 

(3) Receivable from Casino Group companies represents reimbursement for payments to expats, supplier agreements and energy efficiency solutions.

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Casino International     -       3,224  
Relevan C Colombia S.A.S.     -       1,082  
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição S.A. – CBD     -       822  
Casino Services     -       7  
Total Casino Group companies     -       5,135  

 

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Note 9.4. Payables to related parties

 

According to change of control mentioned in Note 5, payables to related parties with third parties owned to the last controlling entity at December 31, 2023, were reclassified to Trade payables and other payable.

 

The balance of payables to related parties is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Joint ventures (1)     60,031       43,779  
Subsidiaries (2)     30,037       164,180  
Casino Group companies (3)             976  
Controlling entity             672  
Total     90,068       209,607  

 

(1) The balance of payables by each joint venture is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Puntos Colombia S.A.S. (a)     53,450       43,733  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.     6,581       44  
Sara ANV S.A.     -       2  
Total accounts payable to joint ventures     60,031       43,779  

 

(a) Represents the balance arising from points (accumulations) issued.

 

(2) The balance of accounts payable to related parties and by concept are as follows:

 

- The balance of payables by each subsidiary is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.     9,869       16,559  
Éxito Industrias S.A.     8,454       137,005  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.     4,796       3,223  
Patrimonios Autónomos     4,380       3,576  
Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.     2,295       3,483  
Marketplace Internacional Exito y Servicios S.A.S.     230       317  
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.     13       17  
Total accounts payable to subsidiaries     30,037       164,180  

 

- The balance payable to subsidiaries by concept is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Purchase of assets and inventories     8,303       134,424  
Transportation service     8,174       14,858  
Energy service     4,796       3,218  
Mobile recharge collection service     2,031       3,453  
Lease of property     1,211       2,510  
Purchase of tourist trips     13       17  
Other services received     5,509       5,700  
Total accounts payable to subsidiaries     30,037       164,180  

 

(3) Payables to Casino Group companies such as intermediation in the import of goods, and consulting and technical assistance services.

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Casino Services     -       885  
International Retail and Trade Services IG     -       91  
Total Casino Group companies     -       976  

 

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Note 9.5. Lease liabilities with related parties

 

The balance of lease liabilities with related parties is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Subsidiaries (Patrimonios autónomos - Stand-alone trust funds) (Note 14.2)     490,205       459,763  
Current     55,031       49,934  
Non-Current     435,174       409,829  

 

Note 9.6. Collections on behalf of third parties with related parties

 

The balance of collections on behalf of third parties with related parties is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Subsidiaries (1)     176,829       34,088  
Joint ventures (2)     20,290       26,506  
Total     197,119       60,594  

 

(1) Represents cash collected from subsidiaries as part of the in-house cash program (Note 24).

 

(2) Mainly represents collections received from customers related to the Tarjeta Éxito cards owned by Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A. (Note 24).

 

Note 10. Inventories, net and cost of sales

 

Note 10.1. Inventories, net

 

The balance of inventories is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Inventories (1)     1,987,264       1,922,045  
Inventories in transit     42,509       17,750  
Raw materials     29,800       28,358  
Real estate project inventories (2)     15,585       18,003  
Materials, spares, accessories and consumable packaging     7,354       7,738  
Production in process     93       93  
Total inventories     2,082,605       1,993,987  

 

(1) The movement of the losses on inventory obsolescence and damages, included as lower value in inventories, during the reporting periods is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     9,969  
Loss recognized during the period (Note 10.2.)     283  
Balance at March 31, 2023     10,252  
Balance at December 31, 2023     17,947  
Loss recognized during the period (Note 10.2.)     2,773  
Balance at March 31, 2024     20,720  

 

(2) For 2024, represents López de Galarza real estate project for $776 (December 31, 2023 - $776) and Éxito Occidente real estate project for $14,809 (December 31, 2023 - $17,227).

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, there are no restrictions or liens on the sale of inventories.

 

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Note 10.2. Cost of sales

 

The following is the information related with the cost of sales, allowance for losses on inventory obsolescence and damages, and allowance reversal on inventories:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Cost of goods sold (1)     3,455,215       3,335,111  
Trade discounts and purchase rebates     (564,450 )     (549,660 )
Logistics costs (2)     147,446       123,689  
Damage and loss     31,952       41,095  
Loss recognized during the period (Note 10.1)     2,773       283  
Total cost of sales     3,072,936       2,950,518  

 

(1) For the quarter ended March 31, 2024, includes $7,091 of depreciation and amortization cost (March 31, 2023 - $7,484).

 

(2) The detail is shown below:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Employee benefits     80,616       73,018  
Services     48,424       34,353  
Depreciations and amortizations     16,557       15,072  
Upload and download operators     1,324       1,053  
Leases     525       193  
Total logistics costs     147,446       123,689  

 

Note 11. Financial assets

 

The balance of financial assets is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (1)     10,676       10,676  
Derivative financial instruments designated as hedge instruments (2)     1,474       2,378  
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss     470       472  
Derivative financial instruments     74       -  
Total financial assets     12,694       13,526  
Current     1,548       2,378  
Non-Current     11,146       11,148  

 

(1) Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are equity investments not held for sale. The detail of these investments is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Cnova N.V.     9,222       9,222  
Fideicomiso El Tesoro etapa 4A y 4C 448     1,206       1,206  
Associated Grocers of Florida, Inc.     113       113  
Central de abastos del Caribe S.A.     71       71  
La Promotora S.A.     50       50  
Sociedad de acueducto, alcantarillado y aseo de Barranquilla S.A. E.S.P.     14       14  
Total financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income     10,676       10,676  

 

(2) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instrument relates to swap of interest rates. The fair value of these instruments is determined based on valuation models.

 

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At March 31, 2024, relates to the following transactions:

 

   

Nature of

risk hedged

  Hedged item  

Range of rates for

hedged item

 

Range of rates for hedge

instruments

    Fair value  
Swap   Interest rate   Loans and borrowings   IBR 3M     9.0120 %     1,474  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at March 31, 2024, is shown below:

 

    Less than 1 month     From 1 to 3 months     From 3 to 6 months     From 6 to 12 months     More than 12 months     Total  
Swap     -       897       577       -       -       1,474  

 

At December 31, 2023, relates to the following transactions:

 

   

Nature of

risk hedged

  Hedged item  

Range of rates for

hedged item

 

Range of rates for hedge

instruments

    Fair value  
Swap   Interest rate   Loans and borrowings   IBR 3M     9.0120 %     2,378  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at December 31, 2023 is shown below:

 

    Less than 1
month
    From 1 to 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Swap     998       -       871       509       -       2,378  

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, there are no restrictions or liens on financial assets that restrict their sale.

 

None of the assets were impaired at March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023.

 

Note 12. Property, plant and equipment, net

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Land     445,269       445,269  
Buildings     960,056       960,056  
Machinery and equipment     881,661       881,732  
Furniture and fixtures     540,362       539,865  
Assets under construction     5,778       6,139  
Improvements to third-party properties     454,924       457,570  
Vehicles     7,582       7,584  
Computers     294,321       293,597  
Other property, plant and equipment     289       289  
Total property, plant and equipment, gross     3,590,242       3,592,101  
Accumulated depreciation     (1,642,363 )     (1,598,509 )
Total property, plant and equipment, net     1,947,879       1,993,592  

 

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The movement of the cost of property, plant and equipment, accumulated depreciation and impairment loss during the reporting periods is shown below:

 

Cost   Land     Buildings    

Machinery and

equipment

   

Furniture and

fixtures

   

Assets under

construction

   

Improvements to third party

properties

    Vehicles     Computers    

Other property, plant and

equipment

    Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022   447,733     944,782     827,612     518,827     10,156     429,942     8,724     277,754     16,050     3,481,580  
Additions     -       5,230       19,145       9,285       -       8,033       -       4,174       -       45,867  
Disposals and derecognition     -       -       (5,173 )     (1,647 )     -       (16 )     -       (1,121 )     -       (7,957 )
(Decrease) from transfers (to) other balance sheet accounts - tax assets     -       -       (3,027 )     (1,227 )     (1,001 )     586       -       (631 )     -       (5,300 )
Increase from transfers from other balance sheet accounts – Intangibles     -       -       63       -       -       -       -       1,209       -       1,272  
Balance at March 31, 2023     447,733       950,012       838,620       525,238       9,155       438,545       8,724       281,385       16,050       3,515,462  
                                                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2023     445,269       960,056       881,732       539,865       6,139       457,570       7,584       293,597       289       3,592,101  
Additions     -       -       5,431       1,386       -       4,534       -       1,081       -       12,432  
Disposals and derecognition     -       -       (4,771 )     (687 )     (3 )     (7,410 )     (2 )     (276 )     -       (13,149 )
(Decreases) increases from transfers between accounts of property, plant and equipment     -       -       -       -       (230 )     230       -       -       -       -  
(Decrease) from transfers (to) other balance sheet accounts - tax assets     -       -       (731 )     (202 )     (128 )     -       -       (81 )     -       (1,142 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     445,269       960,056       881,661       540,362       5,778       454,924       7,582       294,321       289       3,590,242  

 

Accumulated depreciation   Buildings    

Machinery and

equipment

   

Furniture
and

fixtures

   

Improvements
to third party

properties

    Vehicles     Computers    

Other property, plant and

equipment

    Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     228,805       462,032       337,282       227,500       7,591       152,918       6,373       1,422,501  
Depreciation     7,060       17,630       13,066       9,203       202       7,740       197       55,098  
Disposals and derecognition     -       (4,353 )     (1,422 )     -       -       (437 )     -       (6,212 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     235,865       475,309       348,926       236,703       7,793       160,221       6,570       1,471,387  
                                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2023     256,273       512,902       382,109       258,768       7,126       181,327       4       1,598,509  
Depreciation     7,170       17,241       11,685       8,856       75       8,419       -       53,446  
Disposals and derecognition     -       (4,412 )     (585 )     (4,319 )     (2 )     (274 )     -       (9,592 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     263,443       525,731       393,209       263,305       7,199       189,472       4       1,642,363  

 

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Assets under construction are represented by those assets in process of construction and process of assembly not ready for their intended use as expected by the Company management, and on which costs directly attributable to the construction process continue to be capitalized if they are qualifying assets.

 

The cost of property, plant and equipment does not include the balance of estimated dismantling and similar costs, based on the assessment and analysis made by the Company which concluded that there are no contractual or legal obligations at acquisition.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023 no restrictions or liens have been imposed on items of property, plant and equipment that limit their sale, and there are no commitments to acquire, build or develop property, plant and equipment.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, property, plant and equipment have no residual value that affects depreciable amount.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, the Company has insurance for cover the loss ‘risk over this property, plant and equipment.

 

Note 12.1 Additions to property, plant and equipment for cash flow presentation purposes

 

    Quarters ended March 31  
    2024     2023  
Additions     12,432       45,867  
Additions to trade payables for deferred purchases of property, plant and equipment     (76,264 )     (56,030 )
Payments for deferred purchases of property, plant and equipment     113,505       124,146  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment in cash     49,673       113,983  

 

Note 13. Investment properties, net

 

The Company’s investment properties are business premises and land held to generate income from operating leases or future appreciation of their value.

 

The net balance of investment properties is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Land     43,087       43,087  
Buildings     29,576       29,576  
Constructions in progress     850       850  
Total cost of investment properties     73,513       73,513  
Accumulated depreciation     (8,340 )     (8,123 )
Impairment     (62 )     (62 )
Total investment properties, net     65,111       65,328  

 

The movements in the cost of investment properties, accumulated depreciation and impairment losses during the period presented are as follows:

 

Accumulated depreciation   Buildings  
Balance at December 31, 2022     7,258  
Depreciation expenses     181  
Balance at March 31, 2023     7,439  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     8,123  
Depreciation expenses     217  
Balance at March 31, 2024     8,340  

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, there are no limitations or liens imposed on investment property that restrict realization or tradability thereof.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, the Company is not committed to acquire, build or develop new investment property. Neither there are compensations from third parties arising from the damage or loss of investment property.

 

In note 35 discloses the fair value of investment property, based on the appraisal carried out by an independent third party.

 

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Note 14. Leases

 

Note 14.1 Right of use asset, net

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Right of use asset     3,328,897       3,203,928  
Accumulated depreciation     (1,722,018 )     (1,647,077 )
Total right of use asset, net     1,606,879       1,556,851  

 

The movement of right of use asset and depreciation thereof, during the reporting periods, is shown below:

 

Cost      
Balance at December 31, 2022     2,929,731  
Increase from new contracts     5,021  
Remeasurements from existing contracts (1)     165,150  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (9,496 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     3,090,406  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     3,203,928  
Increase from new contracts     11,206  
Remeasurements from existing contracts (1)     117,849  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (3,505 )
Others     (581 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     3,328,897  
         
Accumulated depreciation      
Balance at December 31, 2022     1,341,788  
Depreciation     68,167  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (6,480 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     1,403,475  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     1,647,077  
Depreciation     78,406  
Derecognition and disposal (2)     (3,465 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     1,722,018  

 

(1) Mainly results from the extension of contract terms, indexation, or lease modifications.

 

(2) Mainly results from the early termination of lease contracts.

 

The cost of right of use asset by class of underlying asset is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Buildings     3,321,571       3,196,471  
Equipment     5,206       5,206  
Vehicles     2,120       2,251  
Total     3,328,897       3,203,928  

 

Accumulated of depreciation of right of use assets by class of underlying asset is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Buildings     1,715,745       1,641,125  
Equipment     4,969       4,664  
Vehicles     1,304       1,288  
Total     1,722,018       1,647,077  

 

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Depreciation expense by class of underlying asset is shown below:

 

    Quarters ended March 31  
    2024     2023  
Buildings     77,954       67,646  
Equipment     305       365  
Vehicles     147       156  
Total depreciation     78,406       68,167  

 

The Company is not exposed to the future cash outflows for extension options or termination options. Additionally, there are no residual value guarantees, restrictions nor covenants imposed by leases.

 

At March 31, 2024, the average remaining term of lease contracts is 11.40 years (11.50 years as at December 31, 2023), which is also the average remaining period over which the right of use asset is depreciated.

 

Note 14.2 Lease liabilities

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Lease liabilities (1)     1,826,986       1,771,142  
Current     299,795       290,080  
Non-Current     1,527,191       1,481,062  

 

(1) Includes $490,205 (December 31, 2023- $459,763) of lease liabilities with related parties (Note 9.5).

 

The movement in lease liabilities is as shown:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     1,787,096  
Additions     5,021  
Accrued interest     30,468  
Remeasurements     165,150  
Terminations     (2,498 )
Payments of lease liabilities including interests     (97,272 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     1,887,965  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     1,771,142  
Additions     11,206  
Accrued interest     37,448  
Remeasurements     117,849  
Terminations     (97 )
Payments of lease liabilities including interests     (110,562 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     1,826,986  

 

Below are the future lease liability payments at March 31, 2024:

 

Up to one year     437,480  
From 1 to 5 years     1,159,703  
More than 5 years     944,134  
Minimum lease liability payments     2,541,317  
Future financing (expenses)     (714,331 )
Total minimum net lease liability payments     1,826,986  

 

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Note 15. Other intangible assets, net

 

The net balance of other intangible assets, net is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Trademarks     86,431       86,427  
Computer software     237,118       239,493  
Rights     20,491       20,491  
Other     22       22  
Total cost of other intangible assets     344,062       346,433  
Accumulated amortization     (157,112 )     (156,087 )
Total other intangible assets, net     186,950       190,346  

 

The movement of the cost of intangible and of accumulated depreciation is shown below:

 

Cost   Trademarks (1)    

Computer

software

    Rights     Other     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     81,131       232,398       20,491       22       334,042  
Additions     5,296       3,480       -       -       8,776  
Transfers to other balance sheet accounts – property, plant and equipment     -       (1,272 )     -       -       (1,272 )
Other minor     -       7       -       -       7  
Balance at March 31, 2023     86,427       234,613       20,491       22       341,553  
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     86,427       239,493       20,491       22       346,433  
Additions     4       3,680       -       -       3,684  
(Disposals and derecognition)     -       (6,055 )     -       -       (6,055 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     86,431       237,118       20,491       22       344,062  

 

Accumulated amortization  

Computer

software

    Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     142,838       142,838  
Amortization     6,272       6,272  
Balance at March 31, 2023     149,110       149,110  
                 
Balance at December 31, 2023     156,087       156,087  
Amortization     6,699       6,699  
Disposals and derecognition     (5,674 )     (5,674 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     157,112       157,112  

 

(1) Represents Surtimax trademark in amount of $17,427 acquired upon the merger with Carulla Vivero S.A., Super Inter trademark acquired upon the business combination with Comercializadora Giraldo Gómez y Cía. S.A. in amount of $63,704, Taeq trademark acquired in 2023 in amount of $5,296 and Finlandek trademark acquired in 2024 in amount of $4.

 

The trademarks have an indefinite useful life. The Company estimates that there is no foreseeable time limit over which these assets are expected to generate net cash inflows, and consequently they are not amortized.

 

The rights have an indefinite useful life. The Company estimates that there is no foreseeable time limit over which these assets are expected to generate net cash inflows, and consequently these are not amortized.

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, other intangible assets are not limited or subject to lien that would restrict their sale. In addition, there are no commitments to acquire or develop other intangible assets.

 

Note 16. Goodwill

 

The balance of goodwill is as follows:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Carulla Vivero S.A.     827,420       827,420  
Súper Ínter     453,649       453,649  
Cafam     122,219       122,219  
Others     49,789       49,789  
Total goodwill     1,453,077       1,453,077  

 

Goodwill has indefinite useful life on the grounds of the Company’s considerations thereon, and consequently it is not amortized.

 

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Note 17. Investments accounted for using the equity method

 

The balance of investments accounted for using the equity method includes:

 

Company   Classification   March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Spice Investment Mercosur S.A.   Subsidiary     2,036,767       1,958,360  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls   Subsidiary     1,011,510       1,022,196  
Onper Investment 2015 S.L.   Subsidiary     896,539       602,306  
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.   Joint venture     248,795       220,079  
Éxito Industrias S.A.S.   Subsidiary     229,759       225,768  
Logística, Transporte y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.   Subsidiary     22,437       19,996  
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.   Joint venture     12,082       9,986  
Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.   Subsidiary     7,255       5,859  
Marketplace Internacional Éxito y Servicios S.A.S.   Subsidiary     6,046       6,263  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.   Subsidiary     4,798       4,290  
Fideicomiso Lote Girardot   Subsidiary     3,850       3,850  
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.   Subsidiary     3,242       6,728  
Patrimonio Autónomo Iwana   Subsidiary     2,745       2,814  
Sara ANV S.A.   Joint venture     1,911       2,292  
Depósito y Soluciones Logísticas S.A.S.   Subsidiary     409       409  
Gestión y Logistica S.A.   Subsidiary     171       170  
Total investments accounted for using the equity method         4,488,316       4,091,366  

 

There are no restrictions on the capability of investments accounted for using the equity method to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends, or loan repayments or advance payments.

 

The Company has no contingent liabilities incurred related to its participation therein.

 

The Company has no constructive obligations acquired on behalf of investments accounted for using the equity method arising from losses exceeding the interest held in them.

 

These investments have no restrictions or liens that affect the interest held in them.

 

Note 18. Non-cash transactions

 

During the quarters ended at March 31, 2024, and March 31, 2023, the Company had non-cash additions to property, plant and equipment, and to right of use assets, that were not included in the statement of cash flow, presented in Note 12.1 and 14, respectively.

 

Note 19. Loans and borrowing

 

The balance of loans and borrowing is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Bank loans     1,789,619       815,518  
Current     1,583,251       578,706  
Non-current     206,368       236,812  

 

The movement in loans and borrowing during the reporting periods is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     791,098  
Proceeds from loans and borrowing     700,000  
Interest accrued     38,512  
Repayments of interest on loans and borrowings     (36,532 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     1,493,078  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023 (1)     815,518  
Proceeds from loans and borrowing (2)     1,000,000  
Interest accrued     48,435  
Repayments of interest on loans and borrowings (3)     (74,334 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     1,789,619  

 

(1) The balance at December 31, 2023 mainly includes $108,969 of a bilateral credit taken on March 27, 2020, $136,727 of a bilateral credit taken on June 3, 2020 and the extension of a bilateral credit with three new bilateral credits in amounts of $202,663; $126,478 y $114,053 taken on March 26, 2021 as well as $101,280 and $25,348 of anew bilateral credits taken on August 28, 2023.

 

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(2) The Company requested disbursement of $30,000; $70,000 y $230,000 against one of its outstanding bilateral revolving credits entered February 18, 2022; disbursement of $300,000 against the bilateral revolving credit entered on October 10, 2022, and disbursement of $200,000 against other bilateral revolving credit entered on April 4, 2022.

 

In February 2024, the Company requested disbursements for $70,000 against the bilateral revolving credit entered on February 18, 2022 and for $100,000 against the bilateral revolving credit entered on February 12, 2024.

 

(3) During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, the Company paid $50,000 corresponding on the renewal on the bilateral credit contract signed on March 26, 2021 and paid $24,334 in interest.

 

These loans are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method; transaction costs are not included in the measurement, since they were not incurred.

 

Below is a detail of maturities for non-current loans and borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2024, discounted at present value:

 

Year   Total  
2025     94,185  
2026     58,867  
2027     27,892  
>2028     25,424  
      206,368  

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has not available unused credit lines.

 

Covenants

 

Under loans and borrowing contracts, the Company is subject to comply with the following financial covenants, as long as the Company has payment obligations arising from the contracts executed on March 27, 2020, the Company is committed to maintain a leverage financial ratio of less than 2.8x. Such ratio will be measured annually on April 30 or, if not a working day, the next working day, based on the audited separate financial statements of the Company for each annual period.

 

As at December 31, 2023, the Company complied with its covenants.

 

Additionally, from the same loans and borrowing contracts the Company is subject to comply with some non-financial covenant, which at December 31, 2023, were complied.

 

Note 20. Employee benefits

 

The balance of employee benefits is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Defined benefit plans     19,925       19,424  
Long-term benefit plan     1,828       1,770  
Total employee benefits     21,753       21,194  
Current     3,551       2,992  
Non-Current     18,202       18,202  

 

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Note 21. Provisions

 

The balance of provisions is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Legal proceedings (1)     14,423       14,442  
Restructuring     17,712       5,125  
Taxes other than income tax     242       242  
Other     9,512       8,096  
Total provisions     41,889       27,905  
Current     30,405       16,406  
Non-Current     11,484       11,499  

 

At March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, there are no provisions for onerous contracts.

 

(1) Provisions for legal proceedings are recognized to cover estimated probable losses arising from lawsuits brought against the Company, related to labor and civil matters, which are assessed based on the best estimation of cash outflows required to settle a liability on the date of preparation of the financial statements. There is no individual material process included in these provisions. The balance is comprised of:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Labor legal proceedings     8,064       8,031  
Civil legal proceedings     6,359       6,411  
Total legal proceedings     14,423       14,442  

 

Balances and movement of provisions during the reporting periods are as follows:

 

   

Legal

proceedings

   

Taxes other than

income tax

    Restructuring     Other     Total  
Balance at December 31, 2022     12,695       3,578       10,457       7,451       34,181  
Increase     819       -       -       1,461       2,280  
Payments     (411 )     -       (6,473 )     (1,813 )     (8,697 )
Reversals (not used)     (468 )     (3,337 )     (797 )     (336 )     (4,938 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     12,635       241       3,187       6,763       22,826  
                                         
Balance at December 31, 2023     14,442       242       5,125       8,096       27,905  
Increase     798       -       16,144       6,351       23,293  
Payments     (393 )     -       (3,557 )     (1,435 )     (5,385 )
Reversals (not used)     (424 )     -       -       (3,500 )     (3,924 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     14,423       242       17,712       9,512       41,889  

 

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Note 22. Trade payables and other payable

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Payables to suppliers of goods     2,108,788       2,024,389  
Payables and other payable - agreements (1)     714,126       1,561,620  
Payables to other suppliers     236,953       252,212  
Employee benefits     109,627       166,428  
Withholding tax payable (2)     129,552       42,537  
Dividends payable (3)     67,842       2,315  
Purchase of assets (4)     49,218       87,623  
Tax payable     6,096       9,033  
Other     40,842       35,515  
Total trade payables and other payable     3,463,044       4,181,672  
Current     3,443,702       4,144,324  
Non-Current     19,342       37,348  

 

(1) The detail of payables and other payable - agreements is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Payables to suppliers of goods     661,375       1,428,380  
Payables to other suppliers     52,751       133,240  
Total payables and other payable – agreements     714,126       1,561,620  

 

(2) It corresponds to declarations of withholding taxes and other taxes that are pending payment, and which will be offset with the balance in favor of the income tax return for the year 2023.

 

(3) The increase corresponds to the dividends declared on 2024.

 

(4) The reduction is basically because a payment for $20,530 from Clearpath contract and a payment for $17,595 from others contracts.

 

In Colombia, receivable anticipation transactions are initiated by suppliers who, at their sole discretion, choose the banks that will advance financial resources before invoice due dates, according to terms and conditions negotiated with the Company.

 

The Company cannot direct a preferred or financially related bank to the supplier or refuse to carry out transactions, as local legislation ensures the supplier’s right to freely transfer the title/receivable to any bank through endorsement.

 

Additionally, the Company enter into agreements with some financial institutions in Colombia, which grant an additional payment period for these anticipated receivables of the suppliers. The terms under such agreements are not unique to the Company but are based on market practices in Colombia applicable to other players in the market that don’t legally modify the nature of the commercial transactions.

 

Note 23. Income tax

 

Note 23.1. Tax regulations applicable to the Company

 

a. For taxable 2024 and 2023 the income tax rate for corporates is 35%. For taxable 2023 and onwards, the minimum tax rate calculated on financial profit may not be less than 15%, if so, it will increase by the percentage points required to reach the indicated effective tax rate.

 

b. The base to assess the income tax under the presumptive income model is 0% of the net equity held on the last day of the immediately preceding taxable period.

 

c. The tax on occasional payable by legal entities on total occasional gains obtained during the taxable year. For 2024 and 2023 the rate is 15%.

 

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d. A tax on dividends paid to individual residents in Colombia was established at a rate of 10%, triggered when the amount distributed is higher than 300 UVT (equivalent to $14 in 2024) when such dividends have been taxed upon the distributing companies. For domestic companies, the tax rate is 7.5% when such dividends have been taxed upon the distributing companies. For individuals not residents of Colombia and for foreign companies, the tax rate is 10% when such dividends have been taxed upon the distributing companies. When the earnings that give rise to dividends have not been taxed upon the distributing company, the tax rate applicable to shareholders is 35% for 2024 and 2023.

 

e. Taxes, levies and contributions actually paid during the taxable year or period are 100% deductible as long as they are related with proceeds of company’s economic activity accrued during the same taxable year or period, including affiliation fees paid to business associations. VAT on the acquisition, formation, construction or import of productive real fixed assets may be discounted from the income tax. The tax on financial transactions is a permanent tax. 50% of such tax is deductible, provided that the tax paid is duly supported.

 

f. The income withholding tax on payments abroad is 20% on consultancy services, technical services, technical assistance, professional fees, royalties, leases and compensations and 35% for management or administration services. The income tax withholding rate on payments abroad is 0% for services such as consultancy, technical services or technical assistance provided by third parties with physical residence in countries that have entered double-taxation agreements.

 

g. The annual adjustment applicable at December 31, 2023 to the cost of furniture and real estate deemed fixed assets is 12.40%.

 

h. The tax base adopted is the accounting according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) authorized by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) with certain exceptions regarding the realization of revenue, recognition of costs and expenses and the merely accounting effects of the opening balance upon adoption of these standards.

 

Tax credits

 

Pursuant to tax regulations in force, the time limit to offset tax losses is 12 years following the year in which the loss was incurred.

 

Excess presumptive income over ordinary income may be offset against ordinary net income assessed within the following five (5) years.

 

Company losses are not transferrable to shareholders. In no event of tax losses arising from revenue other than income and occasional gains, and from costs and deductions not related with the generation of taxable income, it will be offset against the taxpayer’s net income.

 

At March 31, 2024, the Company has accrued $61,415 (at December 31, 2023 - $61,415) excess presumptive income over net income.

 

The movement of the Company excess presumptive income over net income during the reporting period is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     211,190  
Offsetting of presumptive income against net income for the period     (149,775 )
Balance at December 31, 2023     61,415  
Movements of excess presumptive income     -  
Balance at March 31, 2024     61,415  

 

At March 31, 2024, the Company has accrued tax losses amounting to $878,457 (at December 31, 2023 - $740,337).

 

The movement of tax losses at the Company during the reporting period is shown below:

 

Balance at December 31, 2022     740,337  
Tax expense during the period     -  
Balance at December 31, 2023     740,337  
Tax expense during the period     138,120  
Balance at March 31, 2024     878,457  

 

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Finality of tax returns

 

The general finality of income tax returns is 3 years, and for taxpayers required to file transfer pricing information and returns giving rise to loss and tax offsetting is 5 years.

 

For 2024 and until 2026, if there is a 35% increase in the net income tax with respect to the net income tax of the previous period, the finality of the tax returns will be six months; if there is a 25% increase in the net income tax with respect to the net income tax of the previous period, the finality of the tax returns will be twelve months.

 

The income tax return for 2022, 2021 and 2020 showing a balance receivable is open to review for 5 years as of filing date; the income tax return for 2019 showing tax losses and a balance receivable is open to review for 5 years as of filing date; the income tax returns for 2018, 2017 and 2016 where tax losses and balances receivable were assessed, are open to review for 12 years as of filing date; the income tax for equality CREE return for 2016 where tax losses and a balance receivable were assessed is open to review for 12 years as of filing date.

 

Tax advisors and Company management are of the opinion that no additional taxes payable will be assessed, other than those carried at March 31, 2024.

 

Note 23.2. Current tax assets and liabilities

 

The balances of current tax assets and liabilities recognized in the statement of financial position are:

 

Current tax assets:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Income tax credit receivable     339,904       274,411  
Tax discounts applied     135,806       133,608  
Industry and trade tax advances and withholdings     56,023       70,904  
Tax discounts from taxes paid abroad     17,404       17,257  
Total current tax assets     549,137       496,180  

 

Current tax liabilities

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Industry and trade tax payable     70,381       96,829  
Tax on real estate     19,277       3,620  
Total current tax liabilities     89,658       100,449  

 

Note 23.3. Income tax

 

The reconciliation between accounting (loss) income and the net (loss) income and the calculation of the tax expense are as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
(Loss) gain before income tax     (77,406 )     36,839  
Add                
Non-deductible expenses     10,990       7,214  
Tax on financial transactions     3,446       3,258  
Provisions and receivables write-offs     2,019       (741 )
Fines, penalties and litigation     224       152  
Taxes taken on and revaluation     70       241  
Net income - recovery of depreciation of assets sold     50       -  
Less                
IFRS adjustments with no tax effects (1)     (69,763 )     (131,812 )
Tax-exempt dividends received from subsidiaries     (4,242 )     (2,620 )
Recovery of costs and expenses     (2,551 )     (2,225 )
Deduction from hiring of handicapped employees     (637 )     (619 )
Effect of accounting results of foreign subsidiaries     (270 )     (348 )
Derecognition of gain from the sale of assets reported as occasional gain     (50 )     (4,958 )
30% additional deduction on salaries paid to apprentices     -       (18 )
Tax deduction of goodwill in addition to accounting goodwill     -       6  
Net (loss)     (138,120 )     (95,631 )
Income tax rate     35 %     35 %
Subtotal current income tax (expense)     -       -  
Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior periods     (580 )     -  
(Expense) tax paid abroad     -       (700 )
Total current income tax (expense)     (580 )     (700 )

 

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(1) IFRS adjustments with no tax effects are:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Other accounting expenses with no tax effects     118,896       1,718  
Accounting provisions     17,689       8,738  
Untaxed dividends of subsidiaries     4,242       -  
Other accounting not for tax purposes (revenue), net     3,371       (26,525 )
Taxed actuarial estimation     214       547  
Taxed leases     (69,090 )     30,650  
Net results using the equity method     (60,020 )     (50,432 )
Non-accounting costs for tax purposes     (34,027 )     (15,328 )
Excess personnel expenses for tax purposes over accounting personnel expenses     (36,168 )     (8,276 )
Excess tax depreciation over accounting depreciation     (11,218 )     (11,826 )
Recovery of provisions     (4,450 )     (13,351 )
Exchange difference, net     798       (50,343 )
Non-deductible taxes     -       (4 )
Taxed dividends from subsidiaries     -       2,620  
Total     (69,763 )     (131,812 )

 

The components of income tax income recorded in the income statement are as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Deferred income tax gain (Note 23.4)     40,123       8,979  
Adjustment in respect of current income tax of prior periods     (580 )     -  
(Expense) tax paid abroad     -       (700 )
Total income tax     39,543       8,279  

 

Note 23.4. Deferred tax

 

    March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
   

Deferred tax

assets

   

Deferred tax

liabilities

   

Deferred tax,

net

   

Deferred tax

assets

   

Deferred tax

liabilities

   

Deferred tax,

net

 
Lease liability     639,445       -       639,445       619,900       -       619,900  
Tax losses     307,460       -       307,460       259,118       -       259,118  
Tax credits     61,449       -       61,449       61,449       -       61,449  
Excess presumptive income     21,495       -       21,495       21,495       -       21,495  
Trade payables and other payables     4,327       -       4,327       11,389       -       11,389  
Investment property     -       (42,257 )     (42,257 )     -       (41,499 )     (41,499 )
Buildings     -       (139,352 )     (139,352 )     -       (138,744 )     (138,744 )
Goodwill     -       (217,694 )     (217,694 )     -       (217,687 )     (217,687 )
Right of use asset     -       (559,777 )     (559,777 )     -       (542,196 )     (542,196 )
Other     108,772       (14,645 )     94,127       113,543       (16,108 )     97,435  
Total     1,142,948       (973,725 )     169,223       1,086,894       (956,234 )     130,660  

 

The movement of net deferred tax to the statement of profit or loss and the statement of comprehensive income is shown below:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Gain from deferred tax recognized in income     40,123       8,979  
(Expense) gain from deferred tax recognized in other comprehensive income     (1,560 )     2,957  
Total movement of net deferred tax     38,563       11,936  

 

Temporary differences related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, for which no deferred tax liabilities have been recognized at March 31, 2024 amounted to $1,278,548 (at December 31, 2023 - $971,259).

 

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Note 23.5. Income tax consequences related to payments of dividends

 

There are no income tax consequences related to the payment of dividends in either 2024 or 2023 by the Company to its shareholders.

 

Note 24. Derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties

 

The balance of derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Collections on behalf of third parties (1)     272,611       132,776  
Derivative financial instruments (2)     10,696       11,299  
Derivative financial instruments designated as hedge instruments (3)     1,392       5,488  
Total derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties     284,699       149,563  

 

(1) Collections on behalf of third parties includes amounts received for services where the Company acts as an agent, such as travel agency sales, card collections, money collected for subsidiaries as part of the in-house cash program and payments and banking services provided to customers. Include $197,119 (at December 31, 2023 - $60,594) with related parties (Note 9.6).

 

(2) The detail of maturities of these instruments at March 31, 2024 is shown below:

 

Derivative   Less than 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     9,536       1,160       -       -       10,696  

 

The detail of maturities of these instruments at December 31, 2022 is shown below:

 

Derivative   Less than 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     6,938       4,361       -       -       11,299  

 

(3) Derivative instruments designated as hedging instrument are related to forward. The fair value of these instruments is determined based on valuation models.

 

At March 31, 2024, relates to the following transactions:

 

   

Nature of

risk hedged

  Hedged item   Rate of
hedged item
  Average
rates for
hedge instruments
  Fair value  
Forward   Exchange rate   Trade payables   USD/COP   1 USD / $3,991.19     1,392  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at March 31, 2024 is shown below:

 

    Less than 1
month
    From 1 to 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     817       575       -       -       -       1,392  

 

At December 31, 2023, relates to the following transactions:

 

   

Nature of

risk hedged

  Hedged item   Rate of hedged
item
  Average rates for
hedge instruments
  Fair value  
Forward   Exchange rate   Trade payables   USD/COP   1 USD / $4,204.54     5,488  

 

The detail of maturities of these hedge instruments at December 31, 2023 is shown below:

 

    Less than 1
month
    From 1 to 3
months
    From 3 to 6
months
    From 6 to 12
months
    More than 12
months
    Total  
Forward     2,621       2,867       -       -       -       5,488  

 

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Note 25. Other liabilities

 

The balance of other liabilities is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Deferred revenues (1)     115,983       200,205  
Advance payments under lease agreements and other projects     2,818       2,353  
Repurchase coupon     196       239  
Instalments received under “plan resérvalo”     160       160  
Total other liabilities     119,157       202,957  
Current     116,819       200,604  
Non-Current     2,338       2,353  

 

(1) Mainly relates to payments received for the future sale of products through means of payment, property leases and strategic alliances.

 

The Company considers deferred revenues as contractual liabilities. The movement of deferred revenue and the related revenue recognized during the reporting periods, is shown below:

 

   

Deferred

revenue

 
Balance at December 31, 2022     143,074  
Additions     366,974  
Revenue recognized     (414,149 )
Balance at March 31, 2023     95,899  
         
Balance at December 31, 2023     200,205  
Revenue recognized     (84,222 )
Balance at March 31, 2024     115,983  

 

Note 26. Shareholders’ equity

 

Capital and premium on placement of shares

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, the Company authorized capital is represented in 1.590.000.000 common shares with a nominal value of $3.3333 colombian pesos each.

 

At March 31, 2024, and at December 31, 2023, the number of subscribed shares is 1.344.720.453 and the number of treasury shares reacquired is 46.856.094.

 

The rights granted on the shares correspond to voice and vote for each share. No privileges have been granted on the shares, nor are the shares restricted in any way. Further, there are no option contracts on the Company´s shares.

 

The premium on placement of shares represents the surplus paid over the par value of the shares. Pursuant to Colombian legal regulations, this balance may be distributed as profits upon winding-up of the company, or upon capitalization of this value. Capitalization means the transfer of a portion of such premium to a capital account as the result of a distribution of dividends paid in shares of the Company.

 

Reserves

 

Reserves are appropriations made by the Company´s General Meeting of Shareholders on the results of prior periods. In addition to the legal reserve, there is an occasional reserve, a reserve for acquisition of treasury shares and a reserve for payments of future dividend.

 

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Other accumulated comprehensive income

 

The tax effect on the components of other comprehensive income is shown below:

 

    March 31, 2024     March 31, 2023     December 31, 2023  
   

Gross

value

   

Tax

effect

    Net value    

Gross

value

   

Tax

effect

    Net value    

Gross

value

   

Tax

effect

    Net value  
Measurement from financial instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income     (4,766 )     -       (4,766 )     (4,538 )     -       (4,538 )     (4,493 )     -       (4,493 )
Remeasurement on defined benefit plans     (5,059 )     1,793       (3,266 )     (736 )     334       (402 )     (5,059 )     1,793       (3,266 )
Translation exchange differences     (2,245,987 )     -       (2,245,987 )     (1,186,157 )     -       (1,186,157 )     (2,288,677 )     -       (2,288,677 )
(Loss) on hedge of net investment in foreign operations     (18,977 )     -       (18,977 )     (18,977 )     -       (18,977 )     (18,977 )     -       (18,977 )
Gain from cash-flow hedge     13,213       1,051       14,264       4,535       (1,571 )     2,964       8,756       2,611       11,367  
Total other accumulated comprehensive income     (2,261,576 )     2,844       (2,258,732 )     (1,205,873 )     (1,237 )     (1,207,110 )     (2,308,450 )     4,404       (2,304,046 )

 

Note 27. Revenue from contracts with customers

 

The amount of revenue from contracts with customers is as shown:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Retail sales (1)     3,708,489       3,632,332  
Service revenue (2)     96,752       90,403  
Other revenue (3)     29,349       15,569  
Total revenue from contracts with customers     3,834,590       3,738,304  

 

(1) Retail sales represent the sale of goods and real estate projects net of returns and sales rebates.

 

This amount corresponds the following items:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Retail sales, net of sales returns and rebates     3,705,639       3,603,124  
Sale of inventories of real estate project (a)     2,850       29,208  
Total retail sales     3,708,489       3,632,332  

 

(a) As of March 31, 2024, it corresponds to the sale of 14.04% of Exito Occidente real estate project. As of March 31, 2023, it corresponds to the sale of the Galería La 33 real estate project.

 

(2) Revenues from services and rental income comprise:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Distributors     20,462       24,831  
Advertising     17,671       19,203  
Commissions     15,373       3,550  
Lease of real estate     13,596       16,763  
Lease of physical space     11,385       7,455  
Administration of real estate     6,421       6,067  
Banking services     5,047       5,104  
Transport     2,767       2,991  
Money transfers     2,519       2,263  
Other services     1,511       2,176  
Total service revenue     96,752       90,403  

 

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(3) Other revenue relates to:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Recovery employee liabilities     7,498       -  
Marketing events     4,035       5,386  
Collaboration agreements (a)     3,744       1,683  
Recovery of provisions     3,500       -  
Leverages of assets     2,365       2,769  
Recovery of other liabilities     1,778       -  
Royalty revenue     1,159       233  
Financial services     1,099       1,042  
Technical assistance     491       346  
Use of parking spaces     155       437  
Other     3,525       3,673  
Total other revenue     29,349       15,569  

 

(a) Represents revenue from the following collaboration agreements:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Redeban S.A.     1,448       884  
Renting Colombia S.A.     1,400       -  
Éxito Media     590       767  
Alianza Sura     292       -  
Moviired S.A.S.     14       32  
Total revenue from collaboration agreements     3,744       1,683  

 

Note 28. Distribution, administrative and selling expenses

 

The amount of distribution, administrative and selling expenses by nature is:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Employee benefits (Note 29)     208,864       192,828  
Depreciation and amortization     115,120       107,198  
Taxes other than income tax     76,152       73,528  
Fuels and power     48,043       46,475  
Repairs and maintenance     42,434       38,252  
Services     26,249       28,201  
Advertising     23,902       24,402  
Security services     21,337       22,981  
Commissions on debit and credit cards     20,269       20,500  
Professional fees     16,179       17,602  
Administration of trade premises     15,558       14,080  
Cleaning services     14,450       13,154  
Leases     13,952       17,691  
Transport     12,888       10,828  
Insurance     9,961       9,387  
Commissions     4,046       4,196  
Expected credit loss expense (Note 7.1)     3,864       3,308  
Outsourced employees     3,768       4,104  
Cleaning and cafeteria     2,344       2,532  
Packaging and marking materials     2,308       3,204  
Other commissions     2,149       2,088  
Legal expenses     2,115       1,909  
Other provision expenses     2,130       2,280  
Stationery, supplies and forms     1,426       1,213  
Ground transportation     1,167       1,245  
Travel expenses     851       3,361  
Seguros Éxito collaboration agreement     758       481  
Autos Éxito collaboration agreement     166       503  
Other     68,195       55,566  
Total distribution, administrative and selling expenses     760,645       723,097  
Distribution expenses     503,515       478,961  
Administrative and selling expenses     48,266       51,308  
Employee benefit expenses     208,864       192,828  

 

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Note 29. Employee benefit expenses

 

The amount of employee benefit expenses incurred by each significant category is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Wages and salaries     176,232       163,121  
Contributions to the social security system     2,915       2,544  
Other short-term employee benefits     10,262       9,294  
Total short-term employee benefit expenses     189,409       174,959  
                 
Post-employment benefit expenses, defined contribution plans     16,066       14,237  
Post-employment benefit expenses, defined benefit plans     614       570  
Total post-employment benefit expenses     16,680       14,807  
                 
Termination benefit expenses     269       139  
Other long-term employee benefits     28       34  
Other personnel expenses     2,478       2,889  
Total employee benefit expenses     208,864       192,828  

 

The cost of employee benefit include in cost of sales is shown in Note 10.2.

 

Note 30. Other operating (expenses) revenue, net

 

Other operating revenue

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Reversal of allowance for expected credit losses (Note 7.1)     2,202       3,750  
Other indemnification     812       1,252  
Recovery of other provisions     511       548  
Insurance indemnification     411       70  
Recovery of costs and expenses from taxes other than income tax (2)     332       589  
Recovery of other provisions for civil proceedings     89       254  
Reimbursement of tax-related costs and expenses     -       3,337  
Recovery of restructuring expenses     -       797  
Total other operating revenue     4,357       10,597  

 

Other operating expenses

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Restructuring expenses     (16,144 )     -  
Other (1)     (15,241 )     (4,268 )
Total other operating expenses     (31,385 )     (4,268 )

 

(1) Corresponds to:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Fees for the reporting process in the New York and Sao Paulo stock exchanges     (8,842 )     (3,077 )
Store and shops close plan     (5,195 )     -  
Fees for the projects for the implementation of norms and laws     (1,135 )     (1,191 )
Others     (69 )     -  
Total     (15,241 )     (4,268 )

 

Other (losses) net:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Write-off of property, plant and equipment     (3,865 )     (908 )
Gain from the sale of assets     50       -  
Gain (loss) write-off of rights of use     55       (114 )
Gain from the early termination of lease contracts     -       52  
Total other (losses), net     (3,760 )     (970 )

 

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Note 31. Financial income and cost

 

The amount of financial income and cost is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Gain from exchange differences     46,861       88,147  
Gain from fair value changes in derivative financial instruments     11,272       -  
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents (Note 6)     1,960       6,583  
Gain from liquidated derivative financial instruments     1,053       25,572  
Interest from investment in finance leases     105       109  
Other financial income     807       1,388  
Total financial income     62,058       121,799  
                 
(Loss) from exchange differences     (48,791 )     (74,042 )
Interest expense on loan and borrowings     (48,435 )     (38,512 )
Interest expense on lease liabilities     (37,448 )     (30,468 )
Factoring expenses     (12,157 )     (20,640 )
Loss from fair value changes in derivative financial instruments     (10,696 )     (29,158 )
Loss from liquidated derivative financial instruments     (8,979 )     (8,622 )
Commission expenses     (2,159 )     (2,784 )
Other financial expenses     (1,037 )     (1,214 )
Total financial cost     (169,702 )     (205,440 )
Net financial result     (107,644 )     (83,641 )

 

Note 32. Share of income in subsidiaries and joint ventures that are accounted for using the equity method

 

The share of income in subsidiaries and joint ventures that are accounted for using the equity method is as follows:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Spice Investments Mercosur S.A.     59,613       66,266  
Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Malls     11,970       9,804  
Éxito Industrias S.A.S.     4,570       5,050  
Logística, Transportes y Servicios Asociados S.A.S.     2,441       619  
Puntos Colombia S.A.S.     2,095       1,003  
Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S.     1,395       624  
Onper Investments 2015 S.L.     1,114       (6,191 )
Éxito Viajes y Turismo S.A.S.     740       1,300  
Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P.     508       (53 )
Gestión y Logística S.A.     1       (5 )
Depósitos y Soluciones Logísticas S.A.S.     -       101  
Patrimonio Autónomo Iwana     (58 )     (54 )
Marketplace Internacional Éxito y Servicios S.A.S.     (217 )     (237 )
Sara ANV S.A.     (381 )     (2 )
Compañía de Financiamiento Tuya S.A.     (23,774 )     (27,793 )
Total     60,017       50,432  

 

Note 33. Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share are calculated based on the weighted average number of outstanding shares of each category during the period.

 

There were no dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

 

The calculation of basic earnings per share for all years presented is as follows:

 

In financial income for the period:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Net (loss) profit attributable to shareholders     (37,863 )     45,118  
Weighted average of the number of ordinary shares attributable to earnings per share (basic)     1.297.864.359       1.297.864.359  
Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share (in Colombian pesos)     (29.17 )     34.76  

 

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In total comprehensive income:

 

    Quarters ended March 31,  
    2024     2023  
Net profit (loss) attributable to the shareholders     7,451       (195,090 )
Weighted average of the number of ordinary shares attributable to earnings per share (basic)     1.297.864.359       1.297.864.359  
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in Colombian pesos)     5.74       (150.32 )

 

Note 34. Impairment of assets

 

No impairment on financial assets were identified at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, except on trade receivables and other account receivables (Note 7).

 

Note 35. Fair value measurement

 

Below is a comparison, by class, of the carrying amounts and fair values of investment property, property, plant and equipment and financial instruments, other than those with carrying amounts that are a reasonable approximation of fair values.

 

    March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
    Carrying amount     Fair value     Carrying amount     Fair value  
Financial assets                                
Equity investments (Note 11)     10,676       10,676       10,676       10,676  
Forward contracts measured at fair value through income (Note 11)     74       74       -       -  
Derivative swap contracts denominated as hedge instruments (Note 11)     1,474       1,474       2,378       2,378  
Investments in private equity funds (Note 11)     470       470       472       472  
Non-financial assets                                
Investment property (Note 13)     65,111       162,617       65,328       162,617  
Investment property held for sale (Note 39)     2,645       4,505       2,645       4,505  
Financial liabilities                                
Loans and borrowings (Note 19)     1,789,619       1,785,636       815,518       815,866  
Forward contracts measured at fair value through income (Note 24)     10,696       10,696       11,299       11,299  
Swap contracts denominated as hedge instruments (Note 24)     1,392       1,392       5,488       5,488  

 

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The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values:

 

    Hierarchy level  

Valuation

technique

  Description of the valuation technique   Significant input data
                 
Assets                
Loans at amortized cost   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method   Future cash flows are discounted at present value using the market rate for loans under similar conditions on the date of measurement in accordance with maturity days.  

Commercial rate of banking institutions for consumption receivables without credit card for similar term horizons.

Commercial rate for housing loans for similar term horizons.

                 
Investments in private equity funds   Level 2   Unit value   The value of the fund unit is given by the preclosing value for the day, divided by the total number of fund units at the closing of operations for the day. The fund administrator appraises the assets daily.   N/A
                 
Forward contracts measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Colombian Peso-US Dollar forward   The difference is measured between the forward agreed- upon rate and the forward rate on the date of valuation relevant to the remaining term of the derivative financial instrument and discounted at present value using a zero-coupon interest rate.  The forward rate is based on the average price quoted for the two-way closing price (“bid” and “ask”).  

Peso/US Dollar exchange rate set out in the forward contract.

Market representative exchange rate on the date of valuation.

Forward points of the Peso-US Dollar forward market on the date of valuation.

Number of days between valuation date and maturity date.

Zero-coupon interest rate.

                 
Swap contracts measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Operating cash flows forecast model   The method uses swap cash flows, forecasted using treasury security curves of the State that issues the currency in which each flow has been expressed, for further discount at present value, using swap market rates disclosed by the relevant authorities of each country.   The difference between cash inflows and cash outflows represents the swap net value at the closing under analysis.  

Reference Banking Index Curve (RBI) 3 months.

Zero-coupon curve.

Swap LIBOR curve.

Treasury Bond curve.

12-month CPI

                 
Equity investments   Level 2   Market quote prices  

The fair value of such investments is determined as reference to the prices listed in active markets if companies are listed; in all other cases, the investments are measured at the deemed cost as reported in the opening balance sheet, considering that the effect is immaterial and that carrying out a measurement using a valuation technique commonly used by market participants may generate costs higher than the value of benefits.

  N/A
                 
Investment in bonds   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method  

Future cash flows are discounted at present value using the market rate for investments under similar conditions on the date of measurement in accordance with maturity days.

  CPI 12 months + Basis points negotiated
                 
Investment property   Level 3   Comparison or market method  

This technique involves establishing the fair value of goods from a survey of recent offers or transactions for goods that are similar and comparable to those being appraised.

  N/A

 

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    Hierarchy level  

Valuation

technique

  Description of the valuation technique   Significant input data
                 
Assets                
Investment property   Level 3   Discounted cash flows method  

This technique provides the opportunity to identify the increase in revenue over a previously defined period of the investment. Property value is equivalent to the discounted value of future benefits. Such benefits represent annual cash flows (both, positive and negative) over a period, plus the net gain arising from the hypothetical sale of the property at the end of the investment period.

 

Discount rate (12% - 17%)

Vacancy rate (0% - 58.94%)

Terminal capitalization rate (8.25% - 9.50%)

               
Investment property   Level 3   Realizable-value method  

This technique is used whenever the property is suitable for urban movement, applied from an estimation of total sales of a project under construction, pursuant to urban legal regulations in force and in accordance with the final saleable asset market.

  Realizable value
                 
Investment property   Level 3   Replacement cost method  

The valuation method consists in calculating the value of a brand-new property, built at the date of the report, having the same quality and comforts as that under evaluation. Such value is called replacement value; then an analysis is made of property impairment arising from the passing of time and the careful or careless maintenance the property has received, which is called depreciation.

  Physical value of building and land.
                 
Non-current assets classified as held for trading   Level 2   Realizable-value method  

This technique is used whenever the property is suitable for urban development, applied from an estimation of total sales of a project under construction, pursuant to urban legal regulations in force and in accordance with the final saleable asset market.

  Realizable Value

 

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    Hierarchy level  

Valuation

technique

  Description of the valuation technique   Significant input data
                 
Liabilities                
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method   Future cash flows are discounted at present value using the market rate for loans under similar conditions on the date of measurement in accordance with maturity days.  

Reference Banking Index (RBI) + Negotiated basis points.

LIBOR rate + Negotiated basis points.

                 
 Swap contracts measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Operating cash flows forecast model   The method uses swap cash flows, forecasted using treasury security curves of the State that issues the currency in which each flow has been expressed, for further discount at present value, using swap market rates disclosed by the relevant authorities of each country.   The difference between cash inflows and cash outflows represents the swap net value at the closing under analysis.  

Reference Banking Index Curve (RBI) 3 months.

Zero-coupon curve.

Swap LIBOR curve.

Treasury Bond curve.

12-month CPI

                 
Derivative instruments measured at fair value through income   Level 2   Colombian Peso-US Dollar forward   The difference is measured between the forward agreed upon rate and the forward rate on the date of valuation relevant to the remaining term of the derivative financial instrument and discounted at present value using a zero-coupon interest rate.  The forward rate is based on the average price quoted for the two-way closing price (“bid” and “ask”).  

Peso/US Dollar exchange rate set out in the forward contract.

Market representative exchange rate on the date of valuation.

Forward points of the Peso-US Dollar forward market on the date of valuation.

Number of days between valuation date and maturity date.

Zero-coupon interest rate.

                 
Derivative swap contracts denominated as hedge instruments   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method  

The fair value is calculated based on forecasted future cash flows provided by the operation upon market curves and discounting them at present value, using swap market rates. 

 

Swap curves calculated by Forex Finance Market Representative Exchange Rate (TRM)

                 
Lease liabilities   Level 2   Discounted cash flows method   Future cash flows of lease contracts are discounted using the market rate for loans in similar conditions on contract start date in accordance with the non-cancellable minimum term.   Reference Banking Index (RBI) + basis points in accordance with risk profile.

 

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Changes in hierarchies may occur if new information is available, certain information used for valuation is no longer available, there are changes resulting in the improvement of valuation techniques or changes in market conditions.

 

There were no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 hierarchies during the quarter ended at March 31, 2024.

 

Note 36. Contingencies

 

Contingent Assets

 

The Company has not material contingent assets to disclose at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023.

 

Contingent Liabilities

 

Contingent liabilities at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023 are:

 

(a) The following proceedings are underway, seeking that the Company be exempted from paying the amounts claimed by the complainant entity:

 

- Administrative discussion with DIAN (Colombia National Directorate of Customs) amounting to $42,210 (December 31, 2023 - $40,780) regarding notice of special requirement 112382018000126 of September 17, 2018 informing of a proposal to amend the 2015 income tax return. In September 2021, the Company received a new notice from DIAN, confirming their proposal. However, external advisors regard the proceeding as a contingent liability.

 

- Resolutions issued by the District Tax Direction of Bogotá, relating to industry and trade tax for the bimesters 4, 5 and 6 of 2011 for alleged inaccuracy in payments, in the amount of $11,830 (December 31, 2023 - $11,830).

 

- Nullity of resolution-fine dated September 2020 ordering reimbursement of the balance receivable assessed in the income tax for taxable 2015 in amount of $2,734 (December 31, 2023 - $2,211).

 

- Administrative discussion with the Cali Municipality regarding the notice of special requirement 4279 of April 8, 2021 whereby the Company is invited to correct the codes and rates reported in the Industry and Trade Tax for 2018 in amount of $2,130 (December 31, 2023 - $2,130).

 

- Nullity of the Official Assessment Settlement 00019-TS-0019-2021 of February 24, 2021, whereby the Department of Atlántico settles the Security and Citizen Coexistence Tax for the taxable period of February 2015 to November 2019, and the nullity of Resolution 5-3041-TS0019-2021 of November 10, 2021, whereby an appeal for reconsideration is resolved for $1,226 (December 31, 2023 - $1,226).

 

(b) Guarantees:

 

- The Company granted a collateral on behalf its subsidiary Almacenes Éxito Inversiones S.A.S. to cover a potential default of its obligations. At March 31, 2024, the balance es $3,967 (December 31, 2023 - $3,967).

 

- The Company granted a financial collateral on behalf its subsidiary Transacciones Energéticas S.A.S. E.S.P. for $3,000 (December 31, 2023 - $3,000) to cover a potential default of its obligations for the charges for the use of local distribution and regional transmission systems to the market and to the agents where the service is provided.

 

- As required by some insurance companies and as a requirement for the issuance of compliance bonds, during 2024 the Company, as joint and several debtors of some of its subsidiaries, have granted certain guarantees to these third parties. Below a detail of guarantees granted:

 

Type of guarantee   Description and detail of the guarantee   Insurance company
Unlimited promissory note  

Compliance bond the Company acts as joint and several debtors of Patrimonio Autónomo Viva Barranquilla

  Seguros Generales Suramericana S.A.

 

These contingent liabilities, whose nature is that of potential liabilities, are not recognized in the statement of financial position; instead, they are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.

 

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Note 37. Dividends declared and paid

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.’s General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 21, 2024, declared a dividend of $65,529, equivalent to an annual dividend of $50.49 Colombian pesos per share. During the quarter ended March 31, 2024, there is no paid for dividends.

 

The Company´s General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 23, 2023, declared a dividend of $217,392, equivalent to an annual dividend of $167.50 Colombian pesos per share. During the year ended at December 31, 2023 the amount paid was $217,293.

 

Note 38. Seasonality of transactions

 

The Company´s operation and cash flow cycles indicate certain seasonality in operating and financial results, as well as financial indicators associated with liquidity and working capital, once there is a concentration during the first and the last quarter of the year, mainly because of Christmas and “Special Price Days”, which is the second most important promotional event of the year. The administration manages these indicators in order to control that risks do not materialize and for those that could materialize it implements action plans in timely; additionally, it monitors the same indicators in order to keep them within industry standards.

 

Note 39. Assets held for sale

 

The Company management started a plan to sell certain property seeking to structure projects that allow using such real estate property, increase the potential future selling price and generate resources to the Company. Consequently, certain investment property was classified as assets held for sale.

 

The balance of assets held for sale, included in the statement of financial position, is shown below:

 

    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 
Investment property     2,645       2,645  

 

It corresponds to the La Secreta land negotiated with the buyer during 2019. As of March 31, 2024, 57.93% of the payment for the property has been delivered and received. The rest of the asset will be delivered coincidentally with the asset payments that will be received with the following scheme: 1.19% in 2024 and 40.88% in 2025. The deed of contribution to the trust was signed on December 1, 2020 and was registered on December 30, 2020.

 

No accrued income or expenses have been recognized in profit or loss or other comprehensive income in relation to the use of these assets.

 

Note 41. Subsequent events

 

No events have occurred subsequent to the date of the reporting period that represent significant changes in the financial position and the operations of the Company due to their relevance are required to be disclosed in the financial statements.

 

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Almacenes Éxito S.A.

Certification by the Companie’s Legal Representative and Head Accountant

 

Envigado, May 8, 2024

 

We, the undersigned Legal Representative and Head Accountant of Almacenes Éxito S.A. each of us duly empowered and under whose responsibility the accompanying financial statements have been prepared, do hereby certify that regarding the interim separated financial statements, the following assertions therein contained have been verified prior to making them available to you and to third parties:

 

1. All assets and liabilities included in the interim separated financial statements, exist, and all transactions included in said interim separated financial statements have been carried out during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023.

 

2. All economic events achieved by the Company during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and march 31, 2023, have been recognized in the interim separated financial statements.

 

3. Assets represent likely future economic benefits (rights), and liabilities represent likely future economic sacrifice (obligations) obtained by or in charge of the Company at March 31, 2021 and at December 31, 2023.

 

4. All items have been recognized at proper values.

 

5. All economic events affecting the Company have been properly classified, described and disclosed in the interim separated financial statements.

 

We do certify the above assertions pursuant to section 37 of Law 222 of 1995.

 

Further, the undersigned legal representative of Almacenes Éxito S.A., does hereby certify that the interim separated financial statements and the operations of the Company at March 31, 2024 and at December 31, 2023, are free of fault, inaccuracy or misstatement that prevent users from having a true view of its financial position.

 

This certification is issued pursuant to section 46 of Law 964 of 2005.

 

Finally, we inform that these accompanying separated financial statements for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023 were subjected to a limited review under the International Standard for Review Engagements NITR 2410 (ISRE 2410) - Review of interim financial information, carried out by the Company’s statutory auditor. The report of the statutory auditor for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 is an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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EX-99.3 4 ea020556301ex99-3_almac.htm PRESS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.3

 

 

Grupo Éxito recorded consolidated revenues of COP$5.3 billion during the first quarter of 2024, +7.9% when excluding the exchange rate effect, compared to the same period of the previous year.

 

Sales in local currency in the three countries where we operate: Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina grew 7.5% excluding the exchange rate effect, despite the slowdown in consumption in the region.

 

Grupo Éxito consolidated recurring EBITDA totaled COP$302 thousand million.

 

Sales in Colombia reached COP$3.7 billion and showed a resilient 2% growth, considering the challenging macroeconomic context.

 

Uruguay sales increased 7.6% in local currency and above inflation, and in Argentina sales grew 228.1%, amid inflationary pressures that affected consumption.

 

Grupo Éxito doubled its product portfolio with “Unbeatable Prices”;Over1,000 product references have the best market price, most of them from the basic family shopping basket.

 

Grupo Calleja, is the new controller of Grupo Éxito since January 25, 2024, an experienced and successful retailer that seeks to strengthen operations and their commercial proposals and thus contribute to the well-being of inhabitants within the countries in where it operates.

 

Merco Responsabilidad ESG recognized Grupo Éxito as the most sustainable retailer in the ranking of supermarkets.

 

Omnichannel sales in Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina grew 8.7% during 1Q24, driven by the performance in Colombia (+7.9%) with 5.5 million orders registered, an increase of 33% compared to the same quarter of the previous year.

 

The real estate business continued to be an important pillar of growth for Grupo Éxito in the region; recurring revenues increased by 5.6% in Colombia and 193% in Argentina in local currency.

 

Free cash flow reached COP$406 thousand million, driven by successful working capital management.

 

Revenues in Uruguay grew 7.6% in local currency and above the country's inflation rate, as a result of the exceptional performance of the tourism season and the 32 Fresh Market stores, which already account for 61.1% of the operation's total sales in the country.

 

In Argentina, revenues grew 226.8% excluding the exchange rate effect, driven by the good performance of Cash & Carry, which accounted for 18.5% of sales, and the real estate business, which grew 193% in local currency, amid the challenging performance of consumption in the country.

 

· In February 2024, Merco Responsabilidad ESG recognized Grupo Éxito , as the most sustainable retailer in the ranking of large department stores.

 

 


 

 

 

Consolidated results of Grupo Éxito (Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina)

 

Grupo Éxito's consolidated operating revenues during the first quarter of 2024 reached COP$5.3 billion, which grew 7.9%, excluding the exchange rate effect. These results were driven by sales growth in the three countries where the company operates: Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina, and especially by the good performance of Uruguay, amid the slowdown in consumption in the region.

 

The Colombian operation represented 74% of the Group's operating income. Revenues in the country increased 2.6%, driven by the increase in omnichannel sales (+7.9%), the food category (+5.8%), and the contribution of the real estate business, whose recurring revenues grew 5.6%. Colombia recorded an overall resilient performance, considering the base effect of the high increase in sales and non-recurring real estate revenues, recorded during the first quarter of 2023.

 

Operations in Uruguay and Argentina reached revenues of COP$1.3 billion and accounted for 26% of the company's consolidated revenues.

 

The Group's consolidated recurring EBITDA was COP$302,113 million and reflected the positive performance of the gross margin in Uruguay, which gained 67 bps, and expense efficiencies in Colombia, which grew below inflation, thanks to internal efforts. Nevertheless, the consolidated result was affected by the slowdown in consumption in the region, higher expenses of international operations due to inflationary pressures, and the higher non-recurring base of income from asset sales in Colombia during the first quarter of last year.

 

During the first quarter of 2024, the net result was impacted by the negative effect of macroeconomic conditions on consumption in the region and its effect on the operating result. The increase in financial expenses due to the negative effect of the exchange rate and the higher non-recurring expenses in Colombia required for the optimization of the store portfolio and restructuring costs to benefit the profitability of the operation in the country.

 

"With great enthusiasm, faith, and hope in Colombia, and in Colombians, Grupo Calleja joins the great family of Grupo Éxito, and the family of Grupo Éxito joins the family of Grupo Calleja to continue generating value and contributing to the dignity of citizens. We have a long-term vision to work as a great distribution platform in Latin America serving customers in El Salvador, Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina.

 

Grupo Éxito's consolidated results during this first quarter are resilient and demonstrate the organization's ability to face challenging times such as those experienced by the macroeconomic environment in the countries where it operates. They also present us with an opportunity to rethink some strategies that will allow us to strengthen some formats such as Éxito and Carulla in Colombia, strengthen the assortment, continue to grow omnichannel, and be empathetic actors with our customers and our fellow citizens.

 

At Grupo Calleja, we have a long-term vision, and we will work tirelessly to become an extension of our customers' homes in all the countries where we are present and thus contribute to the construction of an entire region, dignifying the lives of citizens," said Carlos Calleja, president of Grupo Éxito.

 

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Note: figures are expressed in millions of Colombian pesos.

 

In Colombia, results reflected a resilient operation amid a challenging macroeconomic environment impacted by weak consumer spending.

 

Operating income in the country reached COP$3.9 billion in the quarter, a growth of 2.6% compared to the first quarter of the previous year. The performance in the country reflected a 2.0% increase in sales amid a low household consumption environment. To highlight, the contribution of omnichannel sales, which contributed 14.6% to the country's result, and the 5.8% sales increase in food, higher than the reported food inflation of 1.7%, as well as recurring revenues from the real estate business, which grew 5.6%.

 

Recurring EBITDA reached COP$177 thousand million during the quarter and reflected efficiency plans implemented, which allowed operating expenses to grow below annualized inflation and the double-digit annual increase in the minimum wage, in addition to the base effect of non-recurring real estate revenues and the sale of assets in 2023.

 

To highlight the performance of the Colombian operation during 1Q24:

 

1. Sales from e-commerce and direct channels totaled more than COP$549.000 million and represented 14.6% of the company's sales in Colombia with a 7.9% growth versus the same period of the previous year. The omnichannel results were leveraged on:

 

Growth in digital channels in the food category of 21%, 13.3% share of total sales in this category.

 

Orders through the different digital channels that increased 33% and reached 5.5 million orders.

 

The Misurtii mobile app, which recorded a 101% increase in sales totaling $23.600 million and 48,000 orders (+88%).

 

Sales through the Éxito and Carulla Apps, that increased 43.9% to COP$44,000 million and 198,000 orders.

 

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1. The real estate business, continued to be a major contributor to revenue growth, amid pressures from weak consumer spending. Recurring revenues increased by 5.6% compared to the first quarter of the previous year, and the spaces achieved an occupancy rate of 97.6%.

 

2. The “Unbeatable Price” strategy was strengthened, hand in hand with more than 60 suppliers of Grupo Éxito, to ease the pockets of Colombians and is now present in all retail brands. Grupo Éxito doubled its product portfolio with “Precio Insuperable" and now more than 1,000 product references have the best market price, most of them from the basic purchasing basket. This strategy was launched about 10 years ago, seeking to provide Colombians with ongoing savings when shopping. In the last three years, the "Unbeatable Price" products portfolio has grown at double digits, which indicates the preference of customers for this type of products.

 

“Grupo Éxito's operating results reflect Colombia's contribution to the company's consolidated results. Its operating income reached COP$3.9 billion during the quarter, with a growth of 2.6%. The contribution of omnichannel sales, of 14.6% of the country's sales, and the real estate business, which with an occupancy rate of 97.6%, +5.6%, stood out.

 

During this first quarter of the year, we strengthened the Unbeatable Price product portfolio. We would liket customers to be able to find permanent savings both at the time of making the full grocery shopping basket, as well as when shopping few items. In 2023, more than 90% of the Unbeatable Price products were purchased from Colombian suppliers, thus strengthening our local economy and generating a path of opportunities. This teamwork with suppliers represents a mutual commitment to the well-being of our people,” said Carlos Mario Giraldo, General Manager of Grupo Éxito Colombia.

 

We continue working hand in hand with our more than 35,000 employees for our Higher Purpose: We nourish Colombia with opportunities. Some figures during the first quarter of 2024:

 

Through Fundación Éxito, we benefited more than 11,000 children with the delivery of more than 20,000 food packages in 24 states; in this way, we advanced in our goal of achieving by 2030 the first generation with zero chronic malnutrition in the country, for children under 5 years of age.

 

Grupo Éxito promotes local and direct comparison and is committed to the origin: it supports farmers and Colombian producers to contribute to the development of the country. Proof of this during the first quarter of 2014, 91.52% of the purchases of fruits and vegetables were local and 87.86% done without intermediaries.

 

In February 2024, Merco Responsabilidad ESG, an international monitor, recognized Grupo Éxito as the most sustainable retailer in the supermarket's sector ranking; it ranked 9th in the internal, customers, and society category; 10th in the ethical level and corporate governance category; and 11th in the environment category and the general Merco Responsabilidad ESG 2023 ranking.

 

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The Uruguay operation continues to be a major leverage for Grupo Éxito's profitability.

 

Sales in Uruguay increased 7.6% in local currency during the first quarter of 2024 and grew twice as much as the country's inflation rate (3.8%). This growth is the result of the good performance of the 32 Fresh Market stores operating in the country, which accounted for 61.1% of the country's sales, and the good dynamics of the tourism season, which exceeded expectations.

 

The recurring EBITDA margin in Uruguay was 11.7%. Operating performance benefited from an improved gross margin of 67 bps to 36.2% and was partially offset by a one-time payment of lease commissions. Excluding this non-recurring payment, the recurring EBITDA margin in Uruguay would have reached 12.1%.

 

In Argentina, revenues grew 226.8% in local currency terms.

 

Net Revenue of COP$305,000 million was pressured by the deterioration in consumption in the country; the -33.9% variation in Colombian pesos reflected the impact of the exchange rate effect. The positive contribution to sales growth in local currency (+228.1%), reflected the good performance of the real estate business, which grew 193% and recorded occupancy levels of 94.4%, as well as the contribution of the 12 Cash & Carry stores, which accounted for 18.5% of Argentina's sales.

 

The recurring EBITDA margin in Argentina for the first quarter of 2024 was 0.9% and reflected a lower gross margin due to the price investment to face inflationary pressures and the higher participation of the Cash&Carry business, as well as higher expenses, especially from the salary agreement negotiations.

 

 

 

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EX-99.4 5 ea020556301ex99-4_almac.htm EARNINGS RELEASE

Exhibit 99.4

 

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

Consolidated Financial Results 1Q24

 

 

Envigado, Colombia, May 8, 2024 - Almacenes Éxito S.A. (´Grupo Éxito´ or ´the Company´) (BVC: ÉXITO / ADR: EXTO / BDR: EXCO32) announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024 (1Q24). All figures expressed in millions (M) or billion (B) of Colombian Pesos (COP) unless otherwise stated and expressed in long scale (COP B represent 1,000,000,000,000). Consolidated data include results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, and eliminations.

 

 

Positive sales performance in local currencies in all countries, despite consumption slowdown and macro headwinds

 

Key Business Highlights

 

Financial Highlights

 

Consolidated Net Revenue reached COP $5.3 B during 1Q24 and reflected the positive sales performance in local currency in all our operations in Latam (Col +2.0%; Uru +7.6%; Arg +228.1%) and the solid evolution of other revenue driven by complementary businesses (+14.5% Col, +9.2% consol). Net Revenue decreased -3.3% in COP due to negative FX effects on results (+7.9% when excluded).

 

Gross Profit reached COP $1.32 B during 1Q24 (-7.7% in COP, +6.7% excluding the FX effect) to a margin of 25.1% (-120 bps), and reflected lower consumption trends, price investment and a higher real estate base.

 

Recurring EBITDA1 reached COP $302,113 M in 1Q24 and a 5.7% margin (-137 bps) driven by gross margin gains from Uruguay offset by the mix effect and higher expenses from international operations.

 

Net Loss of COP $37,863 M from an income of COP $45,118 M during 1Q23, related to operating performance affected by lagged consumption and inflationary pressures on SG&A, higher financial expenses mainly from the negative FX effect and higher non-recurring expenses in Colombia.

 

EPS2 of COP -$29.2 per common share in the quarter compared to COP $34.8 y/y.

 

Dividend of COP $50,49 per share, 52% pay-out-ratio.

 

All proposal approved at the GSM held on March 21, including the appointment of the new Board of Directors.

 

Operating Highlights

 

Consolidated CAPEX during 1Q24 reached COP $109,485 M, 81% focussed on expansion (retail and real estate), innovation, omni-channel, and digital transformation activities.

 

LTM store expansion3: 41 stores (Col 33, Uru 5, Arg 3) to a total of 642 stores, 1.04 M sqm. Expansion strategy in Colombia focused on store conversions to Éxito and Carulla banners.

 

Omni-channel sales grew 8.7% at consolidated level and reached a 11.2% share on total sales (Col 14.6%, Uru 2.5%, Arg 2.6%) during the quarter.

 

 

(1) Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense). (2) EPS considers the weighted average number of outstanding shares (IFRS 33), corresponding to 1,297,864,359 shares. (3) Expansion from openings, reforms, conversions, and refurbishments.

 

 


 

Corporate Governance

 

On January 22, 2024, Grupo Éxito announced the tender offers´ results in Colombia and the US, in which the Calleja Group acquired a total of an 86.84% stake; 65.1% of the shares were represented by American Depositary Securities and 21.41% by common shares. The price offered was USD$1,175 million for 100% of the outstanding shares, equivalent to 0.9053 USD per share.

 

On January 30, 2024, in accordance with the provisions of the External Circular 028 of 2014 issued by the Financial Superintendency of Colombia, the Company submitted the Implementation of Best Corporate Practices Report 2023 (“Código País”) before the regulator.

 

On March 21, the ordinary session of the General Shareholders Meeting held at the Company´s headquarters approved the following: (i) The CEO’S and Board of Directors Management Report, the Annual Corporate Governance Report and the separated and consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, (ii) the appointment of the a new Board of Directors and remuneration fees, (iii) the proposal to distribute an annual dividend COP $50.49, for the 1,297,864,359 outstanding shares, (iv) amendments to the Rules of Procedure for the Company’s General Assembly of Shareholders, (v) amendments to the Board of Directors Election and Succession Policy, and (vi) amendments to the Company’s Board of Directors Remuneration Policy.

 

Changes in the Management Structure

 

On March 10, 2024, Mr. Lucas Lopez Lince, Vice President of Marketing since May 16, 2022, terminated his working relationship by mutual agreement between him and the Company. Mr. Camilo Gallego Ferrer, Vice President of Services since January 19, 2016, stepped down from his role and was appointed as responsible for the Company´s efficiencies.

 

On March 21, 2024, the Company´s Board of Directors appointed Mr. Carlos Calleja Hakker as Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Éxito. Mr. Calleja seeks to consolidate a shared vision among the operations and build a group identity to work together towards common goals, respecting the particularities and needs of each country, seeking that all customers find in the group’s stores a differentiated and inclusive shopping experience. Mr. Carlos Mario Giraldo Moreno will continue to lead the Colombia operation as General Manager and Mr. José Gabriel Loaiza Herrera was appointed as Executive Vice President, leading the commercial and operating processes of the retail business in Colombia.

 

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I. Consolidated Income Statement

 

 

Note: Consolidated data include results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations, and the FX effect of -10.4% at Net Revenue and -9.1% at recurring EBITDA during 1Q24. Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense). Adjusted EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization plus Associates & Joint Ventures results. EPS considers the weighted average number of outstanding shares (IFRS 33), corresponding to 1,297,864,359 shares. 

 

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II. Net Revenue Performance

 

Consolidated Net Revenue decreased 3.3% (+7.9% when excluding FX effect) to COP $ 5.3 B during 1Q24.

 

Consolidated Retail Sales decreased by 3.8% (+7.5% excluding FX effect) and totalled COP $5.0 B during 1Q24, SSS grew by +5.7%. Performance reflected positive sales performance in local currency in all the countries where the Company operates with a trend affected by slow-down in consumption and a higher non-recurring base from property sale in Colombia.

 

Total sales results in local currencies reflected the evolution of food sales trend in Colombia (+5.8%, above the 1.7% food inflation index) and the solid sales growth in Uruguay (+7.6% and above the 3.8% total inflation index) boosted by macro tailwinds. Argentina showed a resilient sales performance (+228.1% vs 287.7% inflation reported) impacted by and inflationary effects on consumption.

 

Omni-channel continued contributing to sales performance and grew 8.7% during the quarter. Omni-channel share on sales was 11.2% (+20 bps y/y) during 1Q24. The LTM store expansion1 of 41 stores (Col 33, Uru 5, Arg 3) also drove the quarterly Retail Sales growth.

 

Consolidated Other Revenue increased by 9.2% (+17.1% excluding FX) during the 1Q24, driven by the solid growth in Colombia (+14.5%) driven by complementary businesses performance and in Argentina (+193% in local currency), from solid real estate occupancy levels of 94.4%.

 

 

 

 

Note: Consolidated results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations, and the FX effect of -10.4% at Net Revenue in 1Q24. Data in COP includes a -17% FX effect in Uruguay and -79.8% in Argentina during 1Q24, calculated with the closing exchange rate. (1) Expansion from openings, reforms, conversions, and refurbishments.

 

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Colombia: During the first quarter of 2024, Net Revenue grew 2.6%; Net sales totalled COP $3.7 billion (+2.0%) and SSS (+1.2%), boosted omni-channel (+7.9%, 14.6% share), volume growth (+3.1%) and food sales performance (+5.8%) above food inflation (1.7%). The Colombia operation represented near 73% of consolidated Net Sales in 1Q24.

 

Performance was resilient considering that unemployment rose to 11.9% during 1Q24, as well as consumption in Colombia continued decelerating mainly due to reduced household expenditure in the country; the Consumer Confidence Index decreased to -13% in March and for the third consecutive month. Inflation reduced to 7.36% from 13.34% y/y, food inflation dropped to 1.73% (vs 21.81% y/y), the lowest level since 2018. A higher non-recurring base from real estate property sale also affected top line performance.

 

 

Note: SSS in local currency, include the effect of conversions and exclude the calendar effect of -0.1% in Colombia during 1Q24 (-0.5% in Éxito, +1.4% in Carulla and +1.3% in LC segments). (1) Segment includes sales from Surtimax, Super Inter and Surtimayorista brands, allies, institutional and third-party sellers, and the sale of property development projects (inventory) of COP $2.8K M in 1Q24 and COP $29.2K M in 1Q23.

 

Other Revenue grew 14.5% during 1Q24 and reflected higher income from complementary business.

 

The Éxito segment represented approximately 68% of the sales mix in Colombia during 1Q24. The segment´s results reflected the good performance of the FMCG category (+5.9%), the Fresh (+4.7%) and the contribution of commercial events such as Éxito Anniversary. The 32 Éxito WOW stores also contributed to results and represented a 36.2% share on the segment´s sales. From the downside, the low consumption context continued affecting the electro (-4.8%) and apparel (-1.1%) categories.

 

The Carulla segment represented approximately 16% of the sales mix in Colombia during 1Q24. The segment benefited from the solid performance of omni-channel sales (+27.5%, 27.3% share), the food category growth (+7.2%) boosted by FMCG (+8.1%), and the double-digit growth in the Atlantic coast and the Coffee region and the performance of the 31 Fresh Market stores (63.2% share on the segment´s sales).

 

The low-cost & other segment which includes Super Inter, Surtimax and Surtimayorista banners, allies, institutional, third-party sellers, the sale of property development projects (inventory) and other, represented approximately 16% of the sales mix in Colombia during 1Q24. The segment´s performance was favoured by the 4.9% growth of the food category but offset by the effect of a higher base from the sale of real estate property (+4.2% growth when excluded).

 

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Omni-channel sales in Colombia (including websites, marketplace, home delivery, Shop&Go, Click&Collect, digital catalogues and B2B virtual, plus new channels ISOC and Midescuento), grew 7.9% versus 1Q23 and reached COP $549,775 M; share on Retail Sales rose to 14.6% (vs 13.9% in 1Q23), the highest level ever reached in Colombia.

 

The double-digit growth of the food category (+21%,13.3% on food sales) boosted omni-channel sales. Macro headwinds such as higher interest rates and lower disposable income, led to a decrease of the non-food category of 9.6% (17.8% share on non-food sales).

 

 

Main KPI´s outcome during 1Q24 when compared to the same period of last year, were as follows:

 

o Orders: reached 5.5 M (+33%).

 

o E-commerce sales: reached COP $225,000 M.

 

o MiSurtii sales: reached COP $23,600 M (+101%) and 48,500 orders.

 

o Apps: sales of COP $44,300 M (+43.9%) and 198,000 orders.

 

o Rappi: deliveries grew by 38%.

 

o Marketplace sales: decreased by -19.7% (21.2% share on non-food sales).

 

o Turbo: orders grew 44.3% and reached a 58% share on sales through Rappi.

 

ü Uruguay: Uruguay contributed with near to 21% of consolidated Retail Sales during 1Q24. Last-12-month inflation as of March was of 3.8% (vs 7.3% in March 2023) and the food component favoured the downward trend and only grew 1.94%, during the last-12-months. The Uruguay operation grew Retail Sales by 7.6% (+5.6% SSS) in local currency and including the effect of conversions; performance was above reported inflation benefited by a sound political and economic environment, a solid tourism season and the contribution from the 32 Fresh Market stores (+6.1% growth vs 1Q23; 61.1% share on total sales).

 

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The operation reported market share gains of 0.5 p.p. to 48.9%, according to Scentia as of March, driven by: (i) the solid sales performance of all banners and (ii) the contribution of the 32 Fresh Market stores.

 

 

Note: SSS in local currency, include the effect of conversions and the calendar effect of 2.9% during 1Q24.

 

Argentina:

 

The operation in Argentina contributed near to 6% on Consolidated Retail Sales and results in Colombian Pesos included a -79.8% FX effect during 1Q24.

 

Net Revenue in Argentina was COP $305,526 M (+226.8% in local currency) and Retail Sales were COP $295,716 M (+228.1% in local currency and +199% in SSS) during 1Q24. Last-12-month inflation as of March was of 287.7% according to Ecolatina (an Argentinian consultancy company) which compares to the 107.5% level reported during the same period last year. Retail sales grew below inflation due to lagged consumption affected by high devaluation specially since the end of 2023.

 

To highlight during 1Q24: (i) the performance of the Cash and Carry format (12 MiniMayorista stores, 18.5% share on sales), (ii) omni-channel performance (+142.8%, 2.6% share), and (iii) higher income of real estate (+193% in local currency) from improved commercial trends and strong occupancy levels (94.5%).

 

 

Note: SSS in local currency, include the effect of conversions and the calendar effect of 9.8% during 1Q24.

 

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III. Operating Performance

 

 

Note: Consolidated data include results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations, and the FX effect of -10.4% Net Revenue in 1Q24 and -9.1% at recurring EBITDA. Data in COP includes a -17% FX effect in Uruguay at Net Revenue and at Recurring EBITDA in 1Q24 and -79.8% in Argentina, calculated with the closing exchange rate. (1) Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense). (2) The sale of property development projects (inventory) of COP $2.8K during 1Q24 vs COP $29.2K in 1Q23.

 

Consolidated Gross Profit decreased 7.7% (+6.7% excluding FX) during 1Q24 and margin reached 25.1% (-120 bps) as percentage of Net Revenue, compared to the same period last year, mainly affected by lower consumption trends, price investment, a higher real estate base2 and FX effects.

 

Gross Profit in Colombia decreased 2.2% to a margin of 21.5% during 1Q24 (-107 bps). The outcome reflected reflected resilient outcome of recurring real state income (+5.6%), offset by price investment and a higher non-recurring base from property sale2 (67 bps effect).

 

Gross Profit in Uruguay reduced 9% during 1Q24 (+9.6% in local currency) and margin rose to 36.2% as percentage of Net Revenue (+67 bps). Strong results reflected the solid sales evolution during the quarter from the strong performance of the Fresh Market concept (61.1% share on sales) that offset costs of sales.

 

Gross Profit in Argentina reduced 35.1% during 1Q24 (+220.9% in local currency) to a 32.8% margin as percentage of Net Revenue (-61 bps). Gross profit reflected reflected the lower consumption trends, price investment to face inflation and a higher share of the C&C format (18.5% vs 13% share y/y).

 

Consolidated Recurring EBITDA1 reached COP $302,113 M during 1Q24 (-22.0%; -14.2% when excluding FX) compared to the same period last year and margin was 5.7% (-137 bps) as percentage of Net Revenue. Performance during the quarter reflected the consumption deceleration in the region, higher expenses from international operations impacted by inflationary pressures, a higher non- recurring base real estate base in Colombia (COP $32,842 M) and negative FX impacts (-17% in Uruguay and -79.8% in Argentina) that offset gross margin gains from Uruguay.

 

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Note: Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense).

 

Colombia: Recurring EBITDA reduced 24.2% during 1Q24 compared to the same period last year and margin was 4.5% (-159 bps) as percentage of Net Revenue. SG&A grew below inflation and the double-digit minimum wage increase, from internal efficiency plans and despite a higher base of real estate (COP $32,842 M, 81 bps).

 

 

Note: Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense).

 

Uruguay: Recurring EBITDA decreased 12.3% (+5.7% in local currency) during 1Q24 compared to the same period last year, to a 11.7% margin (-21 bps) as percentage of Net Revenue, mainly impacted by a one-time payment of lease contract fees (+11%, margin 12.1% when fees excluded); the Uruguay operation continued as the most profitable business unit of the group.

 

Argentina: Recurring EBITDA decreased by 81.7% during 1Q24 (-9.5% in local currency). Recurring EBITDA margin was 0.9% (-222 bps) during 1Q24 as percentage of Net Revenue. Performance reflected Net Revenues affected by lower consumption that led to price investment, inflationary pressures on cost and expenses mainly labour cost and the FX effect.


 

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IV. Group Net Income

 

During the 1Q24 the Company reported a Net loss of COP $37,863 M derived from:

 

ü Operating performance affected by lagged consumption and inflationary pressures on SG&A.

 

ü Higher non-recurring expenses in Colombia from the restructuring process, including the closing of non-profitable stores to increase profitability and a leaner corporate structure.

 

ü Higher financial expenses mainly from the negative FX effect in Colombia.

 

 

Note: Consolidated data include results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations, and the FX effect -10.4% at Net Revenue in 1Q24, and -9.1% at recurring EBITDA.

 

Earnings per Share (EPS)

 

Diluted EPS was COP -$29.2 per common share in 1Q24 compared to the COP $34.8 reported in the same quarter last year, considering the weighted average number of outstanding shares (IFRS 33), corresponding to 1,297,864,359 shares.

 

V. CapEx and Expansion

 

CapEx

 

Consolidated Capital Expenditures during 1Q24 reached COP $109,485 M, of which 81% was allocated to expansion, innovation, omni-channel and digital transformation activities during the period, and the remainder, to maintenance and support of operational structures, IT systems updates and logistics.

 

Food Retail Expansion

 

During 1Q24, the Company opened 4 stores: 3 stores in Colombia (2 Éxito and 1 Carulla stores) and in Argentina, 1 MiniMayorista store.

 

In the last-twelve-months, Grupo Éxito totalled 41 stores from openings, reforms, conversions, and refurbishments (33 in Colombia, 5 in Uruguay and 3 in Argentina). The Company reached 642 food retail stores, geographically diversified as follows: 513 stores in Colombia, 99 in Uruguay and 30 in Argentina, and consolidated selling area reached 1.04 M square meters. The store count did not include the 2,770 allies (+1,060 LTM) in Colombia.

 

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VI. Cash and debt at holding1 level

  

 

Note: Numbers expressed in long scale, COP billion represent 1,000,000,000,000. (1) Holding: Almacenes Éxito S.A results without Colombia or international subsidiaries. (2) Free cash flow (FCF) = Net cash flows used in operating activities + Net cash flows used in investing activities + Variation of collections on behalf of third parties + Lease liabilities paid + Interest on lease liabilities paid (using variations for the last 12 M for each line); cash flow re-expressed in line with the financial statements. (3) Central Bank repo rate reduced 75 bps to 12.25% during 1Q24 in Colombia, (vs.13% in 1Q23 and 4Q23).

 

 

Solid working capital improvement from:

 

Free cash flow generation of 254% y/y, COP $291,000 M.

 

Working capital improvement from:

 

o Lower inventory levels to 60 days (-4.7 days y/y, worth near COP $114,000 M).

 

o Seasonal improvement in payables.

 

Focus on optimizing investment to prioritize cash availability.

 

Net Financial Debt reduced COP $183,000 from working capital improvement and despite pressures from still high levels of repo3 rates.

 

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VII. Conclusions

 

Change of control over to Grupo Calleja.

 

A clear strategy going forward to face main challenges:

 

Strengthening the commercial strategy to boost top line growth and improve sales/sqm mainly in Colombia,

 

Focus on store portfolio optimization to Éxito, Carulla, Disco, Devoto and Libertad banners,

 

Cost control initiatives to attain efficiencies,

 

A leaner corporate structure.

 

A resilient top line performance by country in local currencies despite the slowdown in consumption across the region and a higher base of real estate development fees and property sales in Colombia1.

 

Food sales grew above food inflation in Colombia and Uruguay.

 

Boosted omni-channel performance (14.6% share on sales, the highest level ever reached in Colombia).

 

Expenses grew below inflation in Colombia despite the double-digit wages increase and restructuring plan, from strict cost control and actions plans implemented.

 

Net Financial Debt reduced COP $183,000 from working capital improvement (-4.7 inventory days y/y, COP $114,000 M).

 

Free cash flow generation of 254% y/y, COP $291,000 M.

 

Note: Consolidated data include results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations, and the FX effect of -10.4% at Net Revenue in 1Q24, and -9.1% at recurring EBITDA. Colombia perimeter includes Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its subsidiaries. (1) The sale of property development projects (inventory) in Colombia was of COP $2.8K during 1Q24 vs COP $29.2K in 1Q23. (5) LTM expansion from openings, reforms, conversions and remodellings.

 

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VIII. Conference Call and Webcast

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

 

(BVC: EXITO/ NYSE: EXTO / B3: EXCO32)

 

Will host a conference and cordially invites you to discuss the Company´s First Quarter 2024 Results Conference Call

 

Date: Thursday, May 9, 2024

 

Time: 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time

 

9:00 a.m. Colombia Time

 

Presenting for Grupo Exito:

 

Juan Carlos Calleja, Chief Executive Officer

 

Carlos Mario Giraldo, General Manager Colombia

 

Ivonne Windmuller, Chief Financial Officer

 

María Fernanda Moreno, Investor Relations Director

 

To access this call, please click here: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting

 

Almacenes Éxito S.A. will report its First Quarter 2024 Earnings on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, after the market closes.

 

1Q24 results will be accompanied by a presentation that will be available on the company’s website at ww.grupoexito.com.co under “Shareholders and Investors” on the following link: https://www.grupoexito.com.co/en/financial-information

 

Upcoming Financial Publications

 

Second Quarter 2024 Earnings Release – August 12, 2024

 

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IX. Appendices

 

Notes:

 

Numbers expressed in long scale, COP billion represent 1,000,000,000,000.

 

Growth and variations expressed in comparison to the same period last year, except when stated otherwise.

 

Sums and percentages may reflect discrepancies due to rounding of figures.

 

All margins calculated as percentage of Net Revenue.

 

Percentages represent relative proportions, and as such they cannot be directly added or subtracted from each other because they are not absolute numeric values.

 

Glossary:

 

Colombia results: consolidation of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its subsidiaries in the country.

 

Consolidated results: Almacenes Éxito results, Colombian and international subsidiaries in Uruguay and Argentina.

 

Adjusted EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization plus Associates & Joint Ventures results.

 

EPS: Earnings Per Share calculated on an entirely diluted basis.

 

Financial Result: impacts of interests, derivatives, financial assets/liabilities valuation, FX changes and other related to cash, debt, and other financial assets/liabilities.

 

Free cash flow (FCF) = Net cash flows used in operating activities plus Net cash flows used in investing activities plus Variation of collections on behalf of third parties plus Lease liabilities paid plus Interest on lease liabilities paid (using variations for the last 12 M for each line); cash flow re-expressed in line with the financial statements.

 

GLA: Gross Leasable Area.

 

GMV: Gross Merchandise Value.

 

Holding: Almacenes Éxito results without Colombian and international subsidiaries.

 

Net Revenue: Total Revenue related to Retail Sales and Other Revenue.

 

Retail Sales: sales related to the retail business.

 

Other Revenue: revenue related to complementary businesses (real estate, insurance, travel, etc.) and other revenue.

 

Recurring EBITDA: Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Operating Profit adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense).

 

Recurring Operating Profit (ROI): Gross Profit adjusted by SG&A expense and D&A.

 

SSS: same-store-sales levels, including the effect of store conversions and excluding the calendar effect.

 

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1. Consolidated Income Statement

 

 

Notes: Consolidated results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations and the FX effect of -10.4% at Net Revenue and -9.1% at recurring EBITDA in 1Q24. Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense). Adjusted EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization plus Associates & Joint Ventures results. EPS considers the weighted average number of outstanding shares (IFRS 33), corresponding to 1,297,864,359 shares. 

 

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2. Income Statement and CAPEX by Country

 

 

Notes: Consolidated results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations and the FX effect of -10.4% at Net Revenue and -9.1% at recurring EBITDA in 1Q24. Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense). The Colombia perimeter includes the consolidation of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its subsidiaries in the country. Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense). Data in COP includes a -17% FX effect in Uruguay at Net Revenue and at Recurring EBITDA in 1Q24 and -79.8% in Argentina, respectively, calculated with the closing exchange rate.

 

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3. Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

Note: Consolidated data include figures from Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina.


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4. Consolidated Cash Flow

 

 

Note: Consolidated data include figures from Colombia, Uruguay, and Argentina.

 

5. Almacenes Éxito1 Income Statement

 

 

Holding: Almacenes Éxito results without Colombian subsidiaries. Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense).

 

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6. Almacenes Éxito1 Balance Sheet

 

 

(1) Holding: Almacenes Éxito Results without Colombian or international subsidiaries.

 

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7. Debt by country, currency, and maturity

 

 

 

Note: The Colombia perimeter includes the consolidation of Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its subsidiaries in the country. 1) Debt without contingent warranties and letters of credit. (2) Holding gross debt issued 100% in Colombian Pesos with an interest rate below IBR3M + 2.0%, debt at the nominal amount. IBR 3M (Indicador Bancario de Referencia) – Market Reference Rate: 11.18%; other collections included, and positive hedging valuation not included. (3) Debt at the nominal amount.

 

8. Stores and Selling Area

 

 

Note: The store count does not include the 2,770 allies in Colombia.

 

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9. Accounts reconciliation

 

Exchange Rates effects on results

 

 

Free Cash Flow Effects on Results

 

 

 

Note: Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense). Data in COP includes a -17% FX effect in Uruguay at Net Revenue and at Recurring EBITDA in 1Q24 and -79.8% in Argentina, calculated with the closing exchange rate. FX impacts are calculated as a devaluation between currencies resulting in a percentage. Percentages represent relative proportions, and as such they cannot be directly added or subtracted from each other because they are not absolute numeric values.

 

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Recurring EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

Note: Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non-recurring operational income (expense. Adjusted EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization plus Associates & Joint Ventures results.

 

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Recurring Income of the Real Estate Business

 

 

Net Revenue and Recurring EBITDA of Viva Malls in Colombia

 

 

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Note on Forward-Looking Statements

 

This document contains certain forward-looking statements based on data, assumptions, and estimates, that the Company believes are reasonable; however, it is not historical data and should not be interpreted as guarantees of its future occurrence. The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations, expectations in connection with the company’s ESG plans, initiatives, projections, goals, commitments, expectations or prospects, including ESG-related targets and goals, are examples of forward-looking statements. Although the Company’s management believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements.

 

Grupo Éxito operates in a competitive and rapidly changing environment; therefore, it is not able to predict all the risks, uncertainties or other factors that may affect its business, their potential impact on its business, or the extent to which the occurrence of a risk or a combination of risks could have results that are significantly different from those included in any forward-looking statement. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, or that could contribute to such differences, include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth under the section “Item 3. Key Information – D. Risk Factors” in the Company’s registration statement on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20, 2023.

 

The forward-looking statements contained in this document are made only as of the date hereof. Except as required by any applicable law, rules or regulations, Grupo Éxito expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates of any forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward-looking statement contained in this document is based.

 

Reconciliations of the non-IFRS financial measures webcast are included at the appendices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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IR and PR contacts

 

María Fernanda Moreno R.

Head of Investor Relations

+(57) 312 796 2298

mmorenor@grupo-exito.com

Éxito Calle 80, Cr 59 A No. 79 – 30, Bogotá, Colombia

 

Claudia Moreno B.

PR and Communications Director

+(57) 604 96 96 ext. 305174

claudia.moreno@grupo-exito.com

Cr 48 No. 32B Sur – 139 – Envigado, Colombia

 

Company Description

 

Grupo Éxito is the leading food retail platform in Colombia and in Uruguay and has a relevant presence in the north-east of Argentina. The Company´s great capacity to innovate, has allowed it to transform and adapt quickly to new consumer trends and increased its competitive advantages supported by the quality of its human talent. 

 

Grupo Éxito leads omni-channel in the region and has developed a comprehensive ecosystem focused on the omni-client, to whom it offers the strength of its brands, multiple formats and a wide range of channels and services to facilitate their shopping experience. 

 

The diversification of its retail revenue through traffic and asset monetization strategies, has allowed Grupo Éxito to be a pioneer in offering a profitable portfolio of complementary businesses, such as, its real estate with shopping centers in Colombia and Argentina and financial services such as credit card, virtual wallet, and payment networking. The Company also offer other businesses in Colombia, such as travel, insurance, mobile and money transfers.

 

In 2019, Grupo Éxito publicly launched its Digital Transformation strategy and has consolidated a powerful platform with well-recognized websites exito.com and carulla.com in Colombia, devoto.com and geant.com in Uruguay, and hiperlibertad.com in Argentina. Moreover, the Company offers click and collect services, digital catalogues, home delivery and growing channels such as Apps and Marketplace, through which Grupo Éxito has achieved an impressive digital coverage in the countries where it operates. 

 

In 2023, consolidated Net Revenue reached COP $21.1 billion driven by strong retail execution, successful omni-channel strategy in the region and innovation in retail models. The Company operated 649 stores through multi-formats and multi-brands: hypermarkets under Éxito, Geant and Libertad brands; premium supermarkets with Carulla, Disco and Devoto; proximity under Carulla and Éxito, Devoto and Libertad Express brands. In low-cost formats, the Company operates banners Surtimax, Super Inter and Surtimayorista in Colombia and Mini Mayorista in Argentina.

 

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EX-99.5 6 ea020556301ex99-5_almac.htm EARNINGS PRESENTATION

Exhibit 99.5

 

1 Q2 4 Grupo Éxito Financial Results May 9, 2024 “ The Issuers Recognition - IR granted by the Colombian Stock Exchange is not a certification about the quality of the securities listed at the BVC nor the solvency of t he issuer ” .

 


2 Note on forward looking statements This document contains certain forward - looking statements based on data, assumptions, and estimates, that the Company believes are reasonable ; however, it is not historical data and should not be interpreted as guarantees of its future occurrence . The words “anticipates”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “plans” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify forward - looking statements . Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations, expectations in connection with the company’s ESG plans, initiatives, projections, goals, commitments, expectations or prospects, including ESG - related targets and goals, are examples of forward - looking statements . Although the Company’s management believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward - looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward - looking statements . Grupo Éxito operates in a competitive and rapidly changing environment ; therefore, it is not able to predict all the risks, uncertainties or other factors that may affect its business, their potential impact on its business, or the extent to which the occurrence of a risk or a combination of risks could have results that are significantly different from those included in any forward - looking statement . Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward - looking statements, or that could contribute to such differences, include, without limitation, the risks and uncertainties set forth under the section “Item 3 . Key Information – D . Risk Factors” in the Company’s registration statement on Form 20 - F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 20 , 2023 . The forward - looking statements contained in this document are made only as of the date hereof . Except as required by any applicable law, rules or regulations, Grupo Éxito expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publicly release any updates of any forward - looking statements contained in this press release to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any forward - looking statement contained in this document is based . Reconciliations of the non - IFRS financial measures in this webcast are included at the appendices to this webcast presentation .

 


▪ Words from our CEO, Mr . Carlos Calleja ▪ 1 Q 24 Financial and Operating Highlights ▪ 1 Q 24 Financial Performance ▪ Conclusions and Q&A session Agenda 3 4 Words from our CEO Mr. Carlos Calleja Grupo Calleja

 


 


 


5 Operating and Financial Highlights Recurring EBITDA 3 COP $302,113 M ( - 22.0%, 5.7% margin; - 14.2% excluding FX ) Net Revenue COP $5.3 B ( - 3.3 % y/y, +7.9 % excluding FX) Notes : ( 1 ) Consolidated results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations and the FX effect of - 10 . 4 % at Net Revenue and - 9 . 1 % at recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 . ( 2 ) Excluding FX and calendar effect . ( 3 ) Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) . ( 4 ) T he sale of property development projects (inventory) was of COP $ 2 . 8 K during 1 Q 24 vs COP $ 29 . 2 K in 1 Q 23 . ( 5 ) LTM e xpansion from o penings, reforms, conversions and remodellings . SSS 2 +5.7% 1 Q24 Consolidated highlights 1 Financial Highlights Investment & expansion Operating and Corporate Governance highlights Net loss COP $ 37,863 M 6 642 stores 1.04 M sqm ( - 1.9%) Positive sales performance in local currencies in all countries despite consumption slowdown and macro headwinds • Omni - channel performance : x 8 . 7 % growth x 11 . 2 % share (+ 20 bps y/y) (Col 14 . 6 % , Uru 2 . 5 % and Arg 2 . 6 % ) • Viva Malls grew revenues by 8 . 4 % and Recurring EBITDA by 16 . 6 % y/y (+ 264 bps) • Ongoing restructuring process , closing of non - profitable stores to increase profitability and a leaner corporate structure in Colombia • GSA approvals : x Dividend of COP $ 50 . 49 per share, 52 % pay - out - ratio x New BoD appointed and by - law amendments and other proposals approved • Capex of COP $109,485 M during 1Q24 81% allocated to expansion 5 • LTM store expansion 5 : 41 stores (Col 33, Uru 5, Arg 3) • Colombia: 3 stores (2 Éxito, 1 Carulla) • Expansion strategy focused on conversions to Éxito and Carulla banners • Argentina : 1 Mayorista • Net Revenue : Retail Sales growth 2 : Col + 2 . 0 % ; Uru + 7 . 6 % ; Arg + 228 . 1 % . Positive performance of other revenue (+ 14 . 5 % Col, + 9 . 2 % consol) driven by complementary businesses • Gross Profit : - 7 . 7 % to 25 .

 


Financial Performance 7

 


1 % margin, impacted by a higher base from sale of property 4 and a price investment strategy mainly in Colombia • Recurring EBITDA 3 : reflected consumption deceleration, inflationary pressures on costs/expenses, and negative FX impacts • Net result affected by higher financial and non - recurring expenses • Free cash flow generation of 254 % y/y amounted to COP $ 291 , 000 M Solid food sales growth in Colombia, boosted trend in Uruguay from macro tailwinds and inflationary effects on consumption in Argentina Top line performance • CPI 7 . 36 % LT - March (vs 13 . 3 % y/y) , 1 . 7 % food inflation ; retail sales exc . gas and vehicles - 1 . 1 % y/y (Feb) • Volume grew 3 . 1 % , despite inflation slowdown and lower household consumption • Boosted omni - channel performance (+ 7 . 9 % ) • Food grew 5 . 8 % and above food inflation, driven by FMCG (+ 6 . 3 % ) and fresh (+ 4 . 6 % ) categories • Non - food ( - 6 . 6 % ) impacted by lower credit and consumer confidence • Other revenue growth (+ 14 . 5 % ) driven by complementary businesses performance • Net Revenue + 3 . 5 % , excluding development fees of real estate and property sales • CPI 3.8% LT - March (vs 7.3% y/y), 1.94% food inflation • Retail Sales and SSS in LC : + 7 . 6 % , + 5 . 6 % and above inflation, boosted by : x Sound political and economic environment x A tourism season that performed better than expected x 32 Fresh Market stores (+ 6 . 1 % growth vs 1 Q 23 ; 61 . 1 % share on total sales) • CPI 287 . 7 % LT - March (vs 107 . 5 % y/y) • Quarterly results in COP impacted by - 79 . 8 % FX • Retail Sales and SSS in LC : + 228 . 1 % , + 199 % • Top line reflected lagged consumption • Real estate + 193 % in LC (occupancy levels of 94 . 5 % ) • Higher share of the C&C format on total sales ( 18 . 5 % vs 13 . 1 % y/y) Notes : Data in COP includes a - 17 % FX effect in Uruguay at Net Revenue and at Recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 and - 79 . 8 % in Argentina, respectively, calculated with the closing exchange rate . SSS in local currency, include the effect of conversions and exclude the calendar effect of - 0 . 1 % in Colombia ( - 0 . 5 % in Éxito, 1 . 4 % in Carulla and 1 . 3 % in LC segments), + 2 . 9 % in Uruguay and + 9 . 8 % in Argentina during 1 Q 24 . ( 1 ) Segment includes Retail Sales from Surtimax, Super Inter and Surtimayorista brands, allies, institutional and third - party sellers, and the sale of property development projects (inventory) of COP $ 2 . 8 K during 1 Q 24 vs COP $ 29 . 2 K in 1 Q 23 . 8 Colombia Argentina Uruguay in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 % Var 1Q24 1Q23 % Var % var exc. FX 1Q24 1Q23 % Var % var exc. FX 1Q24 1Q23 % Var % var exc.

 


FX Retail Sales 3,703,345 3,630,343 2.0% 1,037,043 1,161,469 (10.7%) 7.6% 295,716 445,420 (33.6%) 228.1% 5,036,104 5,237,232 (3.8%) 7.5% Other Revenue 220,713 192,806 14.5% 8,512 9,655 (11.8%) 6.3% 9,810 16,544 (40.7%) 193.0% 239,035 218,922 9.2% 17.1% Net Revenue 3,924,058 3,823,149 2.6% 1,045,555 1,171,124 (10.7%) 7.6% 305,526 461,964 (33.9%) 226.8% 5,275,139 5,456,154 (3.3%) 7.9% Colombia Uruguay Argentina Consolidated 1Q24 Performance by segment 9 • FMCG + 5 . 9 % and fresh + 4 . 7 % • 2 store conversions during the quarter • 32 Éxito WOW stores ( 36 . 2 % share on the segment ´ s sales) • Non - food s ales affected by electro ( - 4 . 8 % ) and apparel ( - 1 . 1 % ) Food sales in Éxito grew 3.3X and 4X in Carulla vs food inflation (LT - March 1.7%) Notes : SSS in local currency, include the effect of conversions and exclude the calendar effect of - 0 . 1 % in Colombia ( - 0 . 5 % in Éxito, 1 . 4 % in Carulla and 1 . 3 % in LC segments) . ( 1 ) The segment includes Retail Sales from Surtimax, Super Inter and Surtimayorista brands, allies, institutional and third - party sellers, and the sale of property development projects (inventory) of COP $ 2 . 8 K during 1 Q 24 vs COP $ 29 . 2 K in 1 Q 23 . T he best performing segment, driven by : • F ood + 7 . 2 % and omni - channel + 27 . 5 % • 1 store opening during the quarter • 31 Fresh Market stores ( 63 . 2 % share on the segment ´ s sales) • Food + 4 . 9 % , mainly driven by FMCG (+ 5 . 4 % ) • A higher base from the sale of property (low - cost retail sales grew 4 .

 


2 % when excluded) Éxito Carulla Low - cost & Other 1 : Variations Low-cost & Other (1) SSS 1.2% 0.8% 6.8% -3.4% Total 2.0% 1.5% 6.8% -0.5% Total MCOP 3,703,345 2,520,385 606,986 575,974 1Q24 Highlights Omni - channel 1 performance ( 1 ) Include . com, marketplace, home delivery, Shop&Go, Click&Collect, digital catalogues and B 2 B virtual ; new channels included : SOC and Midescuento and the base adjusted . 5.5 M Orders (+33%) 1Q24 14.6 % Share on Retail Sales Mid - teens share on sales (14.6%), boosted by a solid food sales trend (+21%, 13.3% share on sales) 10 COP $550,000 M In Retail Sales (+7.9%) • Apps: COP $44,300 M (+43.9%) ; 198,000 orders • Misurtii app grew sales by 101% to COP $23, 6 00 M; 48,500 orders (+88%) • Click and collect orders grew 36%, share on orders 66% 13.3 % Share on Food Sales +21 % Food Sales growth 17.8 % Share on Non - Food Sales Real Estate performance 1Q24 Real Estate Business Real Estate revenue decreased 17.6% in Colombia due a higher base of fees and property sales 1 of COP $32.8K M 788,000 sqm of GLA (33 assets) Occupancy rate 97.6% (vs.

 


96.4% y/y ) Note : ( 1 ) S ale of real estate property development projects (inventory) was of COP $ 2 . 8 K during 1 Q 24 compared to COP $ 29 . 2 K during 1 Q 23 . ( 2 ) Viva Malls is a JV with Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia (FIC) in which Grupo Éxito has 51 % stake and consolidates the business .

 


11 Revenues from rental and administrative fees ( - 0.6% consol, +5.6% Col during 1Q24 ) x 17 assets x 563,000 sqm of GLA (71% share) x 98.4 % occupancy rate Viva Malls 2 Leading shopping malls operator Guaranteed income from leases and stable cash flow Real estate business unit in Colombia including performance of Viva Malls VM grew revenue by 8.4% during 1Q24 and Recurring EBITDA by 16.6% (+264 bps) at consolidated level y/y In MCOP 1Q24 1Q23 % Var Net Revenue 99,882 92,151 8.4% Recurring EBITDA 37,646 32,295 16.6% Recurring EBITDA Margin 37.7% 35.0% 264 bps Operating performance • GP : reflected resilient outcome of recurring real state income (+ 5 . 6 % ), offset by price investment and a higher non - recurring base from property sale 2 ( 67 bps effect) • Recurring EBITDA 1 : SG&A grew below inflation and the double - digit minimum wage increase from internal efficiency plans and despite and a higher base of real estate ( 81 bps effect) • GP : solid sales evolution in LC led to costs dilution • Recurring EBITDA 1 : reduced from the effect of the one - time payment of lease contract fees (margin of 12 . 1 % when excluded) • Remained as the most profitable operation of the Group • GP : reflected lower demand amidst the inflationary trend, a mix effect and higher share of the C&C format • Recurring EBITDA 1 : impacted mainly from expenses boosted by wage increases (+ 252 % ) Note : The Colombia perimeter includes Almacenes Éxito S . A . and its subsidiaries . Data in COP includes a - 17 % FX effect in Uruguay at Net Revenue and at Recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 and - 79 . 8 % in Argentina, respectively, calculated with the closing exchange rate . ( 1 ) Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) . ( 2 ) T he sale of property development projects (inventory) of COP $ 2 . 8 K during 1 Q 24 vs COP $ 29 . 2 K in 1 Q 23 . 12 Consolidated Colombia Argentina Uruguay • GP : reflected the lower consumption trends, price investment and a higher real estate base • Recurring EBITDA 1 : Gross margin gains from Uruguay in LC offset by the mix effect and higher expenses from international operations . Recurring EBITDA outcome reflected higher expenses in international operations and non - recurring effects on the base in Colombia in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 % Var 1Q24 1Q23 % Var % var exc. FX 1Q24 1Q23 % Var % var exc. FX 1Q24 1Q23 % Var % var exc. FX Net Revenue 3,924,058 3,823,149 2.6% 1,045,555 1,171,124 (10.7%) 7.6% 305,526 461,964 (33.9%) 226.8% 5,275,139 5,456,154 (3.3%) 7.9% Gross profit 843,260 862,503 (2.2%) 378,392 415,959 (9.0%) 9.6% 100,301 154,457 (35.1%) 220.9% 1,321,953 1,432,919 (7.7%) 6.7% Gross Margin 21.5% 22.6% (107) bps 36.2% 35.5% 67 bps 32.8% 33.4% (61) bps 25.1% 26.3% (120) bps Total Expense (809,215) (764,317) 5.9% (279,175) (298,668) (6.5%) 12.7% (105,081)(151,339) (30.6%) 243.1% (1,193,471)(1,214,324) (1.7%) 14.5% Expense/Net Rev (20.6%) (20.0%) (63) bps (26.7%) (25.5%) (120) bps (34.4%) (32.8%) (163) bps .

 


(22.6%) (22.3%) (37) bps Recurring Operating Income 34,045 98,186 (65.3%) 99,217 117,291 (15.4%) 2.0% (4,780) 3,118 NA NA 128,482 218,595 (41.2%) (34.5%) ROI Margin 0.9% 2.6% (170) bps 9.5% 10.0% (53) bps (1.6%) 0.7% (224) bps 2.4% 4.0% (157) bps Recurring EBITDA 177,111 233,510 (24.2%) 122,404 139,583 (12.3%) 5.7% 2,598 14,192 (81.7%) (9.5%) 302,113 387,285 (22.0%) (14.2%) Recurring EBITDA Margin 4.5% 6.1% (159) bps 11.7% 11.9% (21) bps 0.9% 3.1% (222) bps 5.7% 7.1% (137) bps Colombia Uruguay Argentina Consolidated • 1Q24 Net loss of COP $37,863 reflected : o Operating performance affected by lagged consumption and inflationary pressures on SG&A o Higher non - recurring expenses in Colombia from the restructuring process, including the closing of non - profitable stores to increase profitability and a leaner corporate structure o Higher financial expenses mainly from the negative FX effect in Colombia Highlights Note : Colombia perimeter includes Almacenes Éxito S . A . and its subsidiaries . Consolidated data include results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations, and the FX effect - 10 . 4 % at Net Revenue during 1 Q 24 , and - 9 . 1 % at recurring EBITDA .

 


13 Net loss reflected consumption deceleration, inflationary pressures and FX impacts Net Group Share Result Variations of Net Result Free cash flow reached COP$406,000 M driven by improved management of working capital 1Q24 Leverage and Cash at holding level 1 • Free cash flow generation of 254 % y /y, COP $ 291 , 000 M • Working capital improvement from : o Lower inventory levels to 60 days ( - 4 . 7 days y/y, worth near COP $ 114 , 000 M) o Seasonal improvement in payables • Focus on optimizing investment to prioritize cash availability • Net Financial Debt reduced COP $ 183 , 000 M from working capital improvement and despite pressures from still high levels of repo 3 rates Leverage and cash highlights Note : Numbers expressed in long scale, COP billion represent 1 , 000 , 000 , 000 , 000 . ( 1 ) Holding : Almacenes Éxito S . A results without Colombia or international subsidiaries . ( 2 ) Free cash flow (FCF) = Net cash flows used in operating activities + Net cash flows used in investing activities + Variation of collections on behalf of third parties + Lease liabilities paid + Interest on lease liabilities paid (using variations for the last 12 M for each line) ; the cash flow has been re - expressed to be aligned with the financial statements . ( 3 ) Central Bank repo rate reduced 75 bps to 12 . 25 % during 1 Q 24 in Colombia, (vs . 13 % in 1 Q 23 and 4 Q 23 ) .

 


15 Conclusions

 


14 0.5 1.0 - 1.5 - 1.8 - 0.96 - 0.78 2023-1 2024-1 Cash (& other assets) Gross debt (financial liabilities & warranties) Net financial debt in thousand million COP 1Q24-LTM1Q23-LTMVariation EBITDA 820 966 -15.1% Lease liabilities amortizations & interests (419) (371) 12.9% Operational results before WK 270 442 -38.9% Change in Tax (17) (92) -81.2% Change in working capital 376 (53) NA CapEx (380) (439) -13.4% Free cash flow before investments 249 (142) -275.3% Dividends received 157 257 -38.8% Free cash flow 406 115 254.2%  A resilient top line performance by country in local currencies despite the slowdown in consumption across the region and a higher base of real estate development fees and property sales in Colombia 1 .  Food sales grew above food inflation in Colombia and Uruguay.  Boosted omni - channel performance (14.6% share on sales, the highest level ever reached in Colombia).  Expenses grew below inflation in Colombia despite the double - digit wages increase and restructuring plan, from strict cost control and actions plans implemented.  Net Financial Debt reduced COP$183,000 from working capital improvement ( - 4.7 inventory days y/y, COP $114,000 M).  Free cash flow generation of 254% y/y amounted to COP $291,000 M. Note : Consolidated data include results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations and the FX effect of - 1 0 . 4 % at Net Revenue and - 9 . 1 % at recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 . Colombia perimeter includes Almacenes Éxito S . A . and its subsidiaries . ( 1 ) T he sale of property development projects (inventory) in Colombia was of COP $ 2 . 8 K during 1 Q 24 vs COP $ 29 . 2 K in 1 Q 23 . Consolidated Net Revenue grew 7.9% when excluding the FX effect, despite consumer headwinds across the region 1Q24 Financial & Operating Conclusions 16  Change of control over to Grupo Calleja.

 


 


Appendices 18

 


 A clear strategy going forward to face main challenges: » Strengthening the commercial strategy to boost top line growth and improve sales/sqm mainly in Colombia » Focus on store portfolio optimization to Éxito, Carulla, Disco, Devoto and Libertad banners » Cost control initiatives to attain efficiencies » A leaner corporate structure Initiatives to address challenges and drive performance Long - term strategy going forward 17 Glossary and Notes Notes: • Numbers are expressed in long scale, COP billion represent 1 , 000 , 000 , 000 , 000 . • Growth and variations are expressed in comparison to the same period last year, except when stated otherwise . • Sums and percentages may reflect discrepancies due to rounding of figures . • All margins are calculated as percentage of Net Revenue . Glossary: • Colombia results : consolidation of Almacenes Éxito S . A . and its subsidiaries in the country . • Consolidated results : Almacenes Éxito results, Colombian and international subsidiaries in Uruguay and Argentina . • Adjusted EBITDA : Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization plus Associates & Joint Ventures results . • EPS : Earnings Per Share calculated on an entirely diluted basis . • Financial Result : impacts of interests, derivatives, financial assets/liabilities valuation, FX changes and other related to cash, debt, and other financial assets/liabilities . • Free cash flow (FCF) = Net cash flows used in operating activities plus Net cash flows used in investing activities plus Variation of collections on behalf of third parties plus Lease liabilities paid plus Interest on lease liabilities paid (using variations for the last 12 M for each line) ; the cash flow has been re - expressed to be aligned with the financial statements . • GLA : Gross Leasable Area . • GMV : Gross Merchandise Value . • Holding : Almacenes Éxito results without Colombian and international subsidiaries . • Net Revenue : Total Revenue related to Retail Sales and Other Revenue . • Retail Sales : sales related to the retail business . • Other Revenue : revenue related to complementary businesses (real estate, insurance, travel, etc . ) and other revenue . • Recurring EBITDA : Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization Operating Profit adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) . • Recurring Operating Profit (ROI) : Gross Profit adjusted by SG&A expense and D&A . • SSS : same - store - sales levels, including the effect of store conversions and excluding the calendar effect . 19 Grupo Calleja: New controller of Grupo Éxito 20

 


 


Grupo Calleja takes control over Grupo Éxito Float distribution 1 : BDR ´ s 83.3%, ADR ´ s 9.4% and BVC 7.3% 21 • Shareholder's base 1 is represented by around 42,000 holders distributed in 3 markets Grupo Calleja Key Facts in Salvador x One of the largest companies in El Salvador (+11 thousand collaborators) x Over 70 years of experience x Leading food retailer in El Salvador (operates under the Super Selectos banner) x 113 stores and 60% market share x Long - term view on Grupo Éxito investment Note : 1 BDR represents 4 common shares, and 1 ADR represents 8 common shares . ( 1 ) Shareholder structure as of March 31 , 2024 ; Grupo Calleja holds 86 . 84 % of Grupo Éxito ( 65 . 44 % represented in ADR ´ s and 21 . 40 % in common shares)

 


Ownership S tructure Note : Own ership structure as of March 31 , 2024 . 22

 


23 Update on the Corporate Strategy Management Team Carlos Mario Giraldo General Manager Colombia General Manager Uruguay General Manager Argentina Ramón Quagliata 24 Jean Christophe Tijeras CEO Grupo Éxito Juan Carlos Calleja

 


 


 


Long - term strategic pillars Main value - creation drivers and focus 25 Customer centric strategy Differentiated value • Increase product assortment / “Unbeatable” portfolio • Targeted offers and discounts • Improve sales per sqm Omnichannel experience • Lead digital sale of groceries • Create competitive advantages to serve better • Strengthen internal capacities Real estate opportunities • Consolidate Viva Malls in Colombia • Strengthening current assets in Argentina and the retail/real estate strategy SG&A efficiencies • Expense control at all levels • Focus on improving shrinkage levels • Systemic negotiations with key suppliers • A leaner operating structure Strategic Vision Initiatives to address challenges and drive performance 26 Facts Challenges Colombia • The most relevant operation in terms of contribution to results and potential • Well - positioned retail and complementary businesses • Leading omnichannel platform in the region • Positive cash flow outcome • The most profitable business unit • Leader retail player in the country • Solid macro and consumer environments Argentina • Resilient performance and improved trend over the last years • High interest rates affecting consumer credit, TUYA and non - food performance • Still high inflation reducing household expenditure and affecting the expense structure of the company • Increased competition across the country Focus: • Improve assortment, sales per sqm and efficiency plans • Gradual store base conversion to Éxito and Carulla banners • Further implementation of Wow and FreshMarket models Focus: • Best practices across international operations to gain operating efficiencies • Negative FX effect on results • Inflationary pressures on consumption and expenses Focus: • Efficiency plans • Strengthening the dual retail/real estate strategy to improve profitability of current RE portfolio Uruguay ESG strategy Six pillars with clear purposes, strategic focus and contribution, aligned with Sustainable Development Goals Work towards the eradication of chronic child malnutrition in Colombia by 2030 • Communicate and raise awareness • Generate resources and alliances • Influence public policies • Work closely with Fundación Éxito • SDG #2 Zero hunger Zero Malnutrition Sustainable Trade My Planet Healthy Lifestyle Our people Governance & Integrity Promote sustainable trade practices • Promote sustainable supply chains • Develop allies and suppliers • Maintain local and direct procurement • SDG #8 / #12 Decent work and economic growth / Responsible consumption and production Environmental protection • Actions to manage climate change • Enable circular economy for packaging and plastic • Initiatives for sustainable mobility and real estate • Protection of biodiversity • SDG #13 Climate action Encourage healthier and balanced lifestyles • Educate on healthy habits and living • Trade of goods and services encouraging healthy lifestyles • SDG #3 Good health and well - being Promote diversity and inclusion • Promote social dialogue • Develop our people on being and doing • Endorse gender equality • SDG #5 and #8 Gender equality, decent work and economic growth Build trust with stakeholders • Promote best practices in corporate governance • Respect of human rights • Build up ethics and transparency standards • Facilitate diverse and inclusive environments • Promote communication • SDG #16 Peace, justice and strong institutions 27

 


 


Consolidated Income Statement Notes : Consolidated results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations and the FX effect of - 10 . 4 % at Net Revenue and - 9 . 1 % at recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 . Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) . Adjusted EBITDA refers to Earnings B efore Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization plus A ssociates & Joint Ventures results . EPS considers the weighted average number of outstanding shares (IFRS 33 ), corresponding to 1 , 297 , 864 , 359 shares . 28 in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 % Var Retail Sales 5,036,104 5,237,232 (3.8%) Other Revenue 239,035 218,922 9.2% Net Revenue 5,275,139 5,456,154 (3.3%) Cost of Sales (3,927,350) (3,996,736) (1.7%) Cost D&A (25,836) (26,499) (2.5%) Gross Profit 1,321,953 1,432,919 (7.7%) Gross Margin 25.1% 26.3% (120) bps SG&A Expense (1,045,676) (1,072,132) (2.5%) Expense D&A (147,795) (142,192) 3.9% Total Expense (1,193,471) (1,214,324) (1.7%) Expense/Net Rev 22.6% 22.3% 37 bps Recurring Operating Income (ROI) 128,482 218,595 (41.2%) ROI Margin 2.4% 4.0% (157) bps Non-Recurring Income/(Expense) (33,254) (5,210) 538.3% Operating Income (EBIT) 95,228 213,385 (55.4%) EBIT Margin 1.8% 3.9% (211) bps Net Financial Result (82,710) (66,822) 23.8% Associates & Joint Ventures Results (22,060) (26,792) (17.7%) EBT (9,542) 119,771 (108.0%) Income Tax 1,562 (40,708) 103.8% Net Result (7,980) 79,063 (110.1%) Non-Controlling Interests (29,883) (33,945) (12.0%) Group profit (loss) for the period (37,863) 45,118 (183.9%) Net Margin (0.7%) 0.8% (154) bps Recurring EBITDA 302,113 387,286 (22.0%) Recurring EBITDA Margin 5.7% 7.1% (137) bps Adjusted EBITDA 246,799 355,284 (30.5%) Adjusted EBITDA Margin 4.7% 6.5% (183) bps EBITDA 268,859 382,076 (29.6%) EBITDA Margin 5.1% 7.0% (191) bps Shares 1,297.864 1,297.864 0.0% EPS (29.2) 34.8 (183.9%)

 


Income Statement and CapEx by Country Notes : Consolidated results from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina, eliminations and the FX effect of - 10 . 4 % at Net Revenue and - 9 . 1 % at recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 . Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) . The Colombia perimeter includes the consolidation of Almacenes Éxito S . A . and its subsidiaries in the country . Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) . Data in COP includes a - 17 % FX effect in Uruguay at Net Revenue and at Recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 and - 79 . 8 % in Argentina, respectively, calculated with the closing exchange rate .

 


29 Income Statement Colombia Uruguay Argentina Consol in COP M 1Q24 1Q24 1Q24 1Q24 Retail Sales 3,703,345 1,037,043 295,716 5,036,104 Other Revenue 220,713 8,512 9,810 239,035 Net Revenue 3,924,058 1,045,555 305,526 5,275,139 Cost of Sales (3,055,709) (665,068) (206,573) (3,927,350) Cost D&A (25,089) (2,095) 1,348 (25,836) Gross profit 843,260 378,392 100,301 1,321,953 Gross Margin 21.5% 36.2% 32.8% 25.1% SG&A Expense (691,238) (258,083) (96,355) (1,045,676) Expense D&A (117,977) (21,092) (8,726) (147,795) Total Expense (809,215) (279,175) (105,081) (1,193,471) Expense/Net Rev 20.6% 26.7% 34.4% 22.6% Recurring Operating Income (ROI) 34,045 99,217 (4,780) 128,482 ROI Margin 0.9% 9.5% (1.6%) 2.4% Non-Recurring Income and (Expense) (35,093) (91) 1,930 (33,254) Operating Income (EBIT) (1,048) 99,126 (2,850) 95,228 EBIT Margin (0.0%) 9.5% (0.9%) 1.8% Net Financial Result (94,714) (2,572) 14,576 (82,710) Recurring EBITDA 177,111 122,404 2,598 302,113 Recurring EBITDA Margin 4.5% 11.7% 0.9% 5.7% CAPEX in COP M 60,060 48,276 1,149 109,485 in local currency 60,060 480 256 Consolidated Balance Sheet Note : Consolidated data include figures from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina . 30 in COP M Mar 2024 Dec 2023 Var % Assets 17,291,241 16,339,761 5.8% Current assets 5,359,656 5,283,091 1.4% Cash & Cash Equivalents 1,410,742 1,508,205 (6.5%) Inventories 2,638,962 2,437,403 8.3% Accounts receivable 614,940 704,931 (12.8%) Assets for taxes 583,737 524,027 11.4% Assets held for sale 17,095 12,413 37.7% Others 94,180 96,112 (2.0%) Non-current assets 11,931,585 11,056,670 7.9% Goodwill 3,221,555 3,080,622 4.6% Other intangible assets 393,921 366,369 7.5% Property, plant and equipment 4,197,005 4,069,765 3.1% Investment properties 1,746,654 1,653,345 5.6% Right of Use 1,790,441 1,361,253 31.5% Investments in associates and JVs 262,998 232,558 13.1% Deferred tax asset 239,232 197,692 21.0% Others 79,779 95,066 (16.1%) in COP M Mar 2024 Dec 2023 Var % Liabilities 9,597,226 8,917,952 7.6% Current liabilities 7,358,067 7,144,623 3.0% Trade payables 4,496,384 5,248,777 (14.3%) Lease liabilities 281,436 282,180 (0.3%) Borrowing-short term 2,056,303 1,029,394 99.8% Other financial liabilities 133,188 139,810 (4.7%) Liabilities for taxes 115,290 107,331 7.4% Others 275,466 337,131 (18.3%) Non-current liabilities 2,239,159 1,773,329 26.3% Trade payables 19,342 37,349 (48.2%) Lease liabilities 1,717,427 1,285,779 33.6% Borrowing-long Term 206,368 236,811 (12.9%) Other provisions 11,613 11,630 (0.1%) Deferred tax liability 238,421 156,098 52.7% Liabilities for taxes 7,670 8,091 (5.2%) Others 38,318 37,571 2.0% Shareholder´s equity 7,694,015 7,421,809 3.7% Consolidated Cash Flow Note : Consolidated data include figures from Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina . 31 in COP M Mar 2024 Mar 2023 Var % Profit (7,980) 79,063 (110.1%) Operating income before changes in working capital 286,975 384,260 (25.3%) Cash Net (used in) Operating Activities (749,879) (844,472) (11.2%) Cash Net (used in) Investment Activities (146,892) (166,114) (11.6%) Cash net provided by Financing Activities 790,267 278,012 184.3% Var of net of cash and cash equivalents before the FX rate (106,504) (732,574) (85.5%) Effects on FX changes on cash and cash equivalents 9,041 (18,548) (148.7%) (Decresase) net of cash and cash equivalents (97,463) (751,122) (87.0%) Opening balance of cash and cash equivalents 1,508,205 1,733,673 (13.0%) Ending balance of cash and cash equivalents 1,410,742 982,551 43.6%

 


 


Holding Income Statement 1 ( 1 ) Holding : Almacenes Éxito Results without Colombia subsidiaries Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) .

 


32 in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 % Var Retail Sales 3,708,489 3,632,332 2.1% Other Revenue 126,101 105,972 19.0% Net Revenue 3,834,590 3,738,304 2.6% Cost of Sales (3,049,288) (2,927,962) 4.1% Cost D&A (23,648) (22,556) 4.8% Gross profit 761,654 787,786 (3.3%) Gross Margin 19.9% 21.1% (121) bps SG&A Expense (641,168) (606,099) 5.8% Expense D&A (115,120) (107,198) 7.4% Total Expense (756,288) (713,297) 6.0% Expense/Net Rev (19.7%) (19.1%) (64) bps Recurring Operating Income (ROI) 5,366 74,489 (92.8%) ROI Margin 0.1% 2.0% (185) bps Non-Recurring Income and (Expense) (35,145) (4,441) 691.4% Operating Income (29,779) 70,048 (142.5%) EBIT Margin (0.8%) 1.9% (265) bps Net Financial Result (107,644) (83,641) 28.7% Group profit (loss) for the period (37,863) 45,118 (183.9%) Net Margin (1.0%) 1.2% (219) bps Recurring EBITDA 144,134 204,243 (29.4%) Recurring EBITDA Margin 3.8% 5.5% (170) bps Holding Balance Sheet 1 ( 1 ) Holding : Almacenes Éxito Results without Colombia subsidiaries .

 


33 in COP M Mar 2024 Dec 2023 Var % Assets 14,102,080 13,580,684 3.8% Current assets 4,115,414 4,015,527 2.5% Cash & Cash Equivalents 1,024,349 980,624 4.5% Inventories 2,082,605 1,993,987 4.4% Accounts receivable 342,972 436,942 (21.5%) Assets for taxes 549,137 496,180 10.7% Others 116,351 107,794 7.9% Non-current assets 9,986,666 9,565,157 4.4% Goodwill 1,453,077 1,453,077 0.0% Other intangible assets 186,950 190,346 (1.8%) Property, plant and equipment 1,947,879 1,993,592 (2.3%) Investment properties 65,111 65,328 (0.3%) Right of Use 1,606,879 1,556,851 3.2% Investments in subsidiaries, associates and JVs 4,488,316 4,091,366 9.7% Others 238,454 214,597 11.1% in COP M Mar 2024 Dec 2023 Var % Liabilities 7,726,873 7,480,007 3.3% Current liabilities 5,941,948 5,692,731 4.4% Trade payables 3,443,702 4,144,324 (16.9%) Lease liabilities 299,795 290,080 3.3% Borrowing-short term 1,583,251 578,706 173.6% Other financial liabilities 284,699 149,563 90.4% Liabilities for taxes 89,658 100,449 (10.7%) Others 240,843 429,609 (43.9%) Non-current liabilities 1,784,925 1,787,276 (0.1%) Lease liabilities 1,527,191 1,481,062 3.1% Borrowing-long Term 206,368 236,812 (12.9%) Other provisions 11,484 11,499 (0.1%) Deferred tax liability - - 0.0% Others 39,882 57,903 (31.1%) Shareholder´s equity 6,375,207 6,100,677 4.5% Debt by country and maturity Note : The Colombia perimeter includes the consolidation of Almacenes Éxito S . A . and its subsidiaries in the country . 1 ) Debt without contingent warranties and letters of credits . ( 2 ) Holding gross debt issued 100 % in Colombian Pesos with an interest rate below IBR 3 M + 2 . 0 % , debt at the nominal amount . IBR 3 M (Indicador Bancario de Referencia) – Market Reference Rate : 11 . 18 % ; other collections included, and positive hedging valuation not included . ( 3 ) Debt at the nominal amount . 34 Net debt breakdown by country 31 Mar 2024, (millions of COP) Holding (2) Colombia Uruguay Argentina Consolidated Short-term debt 1,867,950 1,713,747 471,697 4,047 2,189,491 Long-term debt 206,367 206,367 - - 206,367 Total gross debt (1) (2) 2,074,317 1,920,114 471,697 4,047 2,395,858 Cash and cash equivalents 1,024,349 1,161,159 210,604 38,979 1,410,742 Net debt (1,049,968) (758,955) (261,093) 34,932 (985,116) Holding Gross debt by maturity 31 Mar 2024, (millions of COP) Nominal amount Nature of interest rate Maturity Date 31-mar-24 Short Term - Bilateral 25,000 Fixed Mayo 2024 25,000 Short Term - Bilateral 100,000 Fixed Mayo 2024 100,000 Mid Term - Bilateral 135,000 Floating April 2024 135,000 Revolving credit facility - Bilateral 400,000 Floating February 2025 400,000 Short Term - Bilateral 100,000 Fixed February 2025 100,000 Long Term - Bilateral 200,000 Floating March 2025 150,000 Revolving credit facility - Bilateral 200,000 Floating April 2025 200,000 Revolving credit facility - Bilateral 300,000 Floating June 2025 300,000 Long Term - Bilateral 290,000 Floating March 2026 108,749 Long Term - Bilateral 190,000 Floating March 2027 120,916 Long Term - Bilateral 150,000 Floating March 2030 108,375 Total gross debt (3) 2,090,000 1,748,040 Store number and Retail Sales area Note : The store count does not include the 2 , 791 allies in Colombia . 35 Banner by country Store number Sales area (sqm) Colombia Exito 204 616,655 Carulla 112 87,509 Surtimax 78 30,923 Super Inter 56 54,015 Surtimayorista 63 54,877 Total Colombia 513 843,979 Uruguay Devoto 67 41,981 Disco 30 35,934 Geant 2 16,411 Total Uruguay 99 94,326 Argentina Libertad 15 89,615 Mini Libertad 3 484 Mayorista 12 14,354 Total Argentina 30 104,453 TOTAL 642 1,042,758

 


 


Accounts Reconciliations Exchange Rates Effects on Results Note : Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense) . Data in COP includes a - 17 % FX effect in Uruguay at Net Revenue and at Recurring EBITDA during 1 Q 24 and - 79 . 8 % in Argentina, calculated with the closing exchange rate . FX impacts are calculated as a devaluation between currencies resulting in a percentage . Percentages represent relative proportions, and as such they cannot be directly added or subtracted from each other because they are not absolute numeric values . 36 1Q24 Net Revenues Growth in LC Growth in COP FX effect Uruguay 7.6% -10.7% -17.0% Argentina 226.8% -33.9% -79.8% Consolidated 7.9% -3.3% -10.4% Recurring EBITDA Growth in LC Growth in COP FX effect Uruguay 5.7% -12.3% -17.0% Argentina -9.6% -81.7% -79.8% Consolidated -14.2% -22.0% -9.1% Free Cash Flow Effects on Results 2024 Q1 2023 Q1 20232024 Q1 + 2023 - 2023 Q1 Net cash flows used in operating activities 905,738- 908,934- 835,550 838,746 Net cash flows used in investing activities 7,446- 106,537- 321,930- 222,839- Variation of collections on behalf of third parties 139,835 54,698- 14,734 209,267 Lease liabilities paid 73,717- 67,367- 276,413- 282,763- Interest on lease liabilities paid 36,845- 29,905- 129,305- 136,245- Free cash flow 883,911- 1,167,441- 122,636 406,166 Accounts Reconciliations Recurring EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Note : Recurring EBITDA refers to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization adjusted by other non - recurring operational income (expense . Adjusted EBITDA refers to Earnings B efore Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization plus A ssociates & Joint Ventures results . 37 in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 Operating Income (EBIT) 95,228 213,385 Non-Recurring Income/(Expense) 33,254 5,210 Cost D&A 25,836 26,499 Expense D&A 147,795 142,192 Recurring EBITDA 302,113 387,286 in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 Operating Income (EBIT) 95,228 213,385 Associates & Joint Ventures Results (22,060) (26,792) Cost D&A 25,836 26,499 Expense D&A 147,795 142,192 Adjusted EBITDA 246,799 355,284 in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 Operating Income (EBIT) 95,228 213,385 Cost D&A 25,836 26,499 Expense D&A 147,795 142,192 EBITDA 268,859 382,076

 


 


Accounts Reconciliations Recurring Income of the Real Estate Business in Colombia Net Revenue and Recurring EBITDA of Viva Malls in Colombia 38 in COP M 1Q24 1Q23 Operating Income (EBIT) 22,490 17,640 Non-Recurring Income/(Expense) 9 416 Expense D&A 15,147 14,239 Recurring EBITDA 37,646 32,295 Consolidated 1Q24 1Q23 Var Income from concessionaires 23,054 26,987 -14.6% Income from building administration 14,862 12,619 17.8% Income from property rent 76,414 72,850 4.9% Income from rent of other spaces 21,703 24,356 -10.9% Revenues real estate 136,033 136,812 -0.6% Non recurring concessionaires fees (-) 0 0 0.0% Recurring revenues real estate 136,033 136,812 -0.6% Non recurring concessionaires fees 0 6,428 -100.0% Sales of real estate projects 2,850 29,208 -90.2% Total revenues real estate 138,883 172,448 -19.5% María Fernanda Moreno R . Head of Investor Relations +(57) 312 796 2298 mmorenor@grupo - exito.com Éxito Calle 80, Cr 59 A No. 79 – 30 Bogotá, Colombia www.grupoexito.com.co exitoinvestor.relations@grupo - exito.com • “The Issuers Recognition - IR granted by the Colombian Stock Exchange is not a certification about the quality of the securities listed at the BVC nor the solvency of the issuer”. Teresita Alzate Investor Relations Executive +(574) 6049696 Ext 306560 teresita.alzate@grupo - exito.com Cr 48 No. 32B Sur – 139, Av. Las Vegas Envigado, Colombia