Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report Of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 Or 15d-16 Of
The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

For the month of February, 2007

Commission File Number: 001-14950

ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English) 

 
Avenida Brigadeiro Luis Antonio, 1343, 9º Andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil 01317-910

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  SEQUENTIAL
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ITEM  

1. Notice to Shareholders 3
2. 4Q06 and 2006 Earnings Release 5






Item 1






NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.

CNPJ nº 33.256.439/0001 -39

DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS

We hereby announce that the Board of Directors of Ultrapar Participações S.A., at its meeting held on February 12, 2007, approved the distribution of dividends, payable from net earnings account for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006, in the amount of R$ 72,200,029.90 (seventy two million, two hundred thousand and twenty nine reais and ninety cents), to be paid from March 2, 2007 without remuneration or monetary restatement. This distribution, in addition to the distribution of R$ 72 million paid in advance in August 2006, amounts to a total of R$ 144 million for the year 2006.

The holders of common and preferred shares will receive the dividend of R$ 0.889633 per share.

The record date to establish the right to receive the dividend will be February 21, 2007 in Brazil, and February 26, 2007 in the United States of America. As from February 22, 2007, the shares will trade "ex-dividend" on both the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa) and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

São Paulo, February 12, 2007.

 

Fábio Schvartsman
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A.






Item 2


São Paulo, February 12, 2007 - Ultrapar Participações S.A. (BOVESPA: UGPA4 / NYSE: UGP), a company engaged in the distribution of LPG (Ultragaz), the production of chemicals (Oxiteno), and providing integrated logistics solutions for special bulk cargo (Ultracargo), hereby reports its results for 4Q06 and the year 2006.

IR contact
E-mail: invest@ultra.com.br
Telephone: 55 11 3177-6695
Website: www.ultra.com.br

Results Conference Call

Local Conference Call
Date: February 14, 2007
9 a.m. ( US EST)
Telephone: 55 11 2101-4848
Code: Ultrapar

International Conference Call
Date: February 14, 2007
11:30 a.m. (US EST)
Brazilian participants: 0-800-891-3951
US participants: 1-800-418-6854
International participants: 1 (973) 935-8893
Code: Ultrapar or 8375150

Ultrapar Participações S.A.
UGPA4 = R$ 48.99 / share
UGP = US$ 23.00 / ADR
(12/28/06)


 

Ultrapar ended 4Q06 with EBITDA of R$ 115 million and net earnings of R$ 48 million, up 33% and 16%, respectively on 4Q05, continuing the trend of earnings growth as a result of strategic initiatives implemented during 2006.

 

Ø EBITDA AT ULTRAGAZ AMOUNTED TO R$ 58 MILLION IN 4Q06, UP 70% COMPARED TO 4Q05

Ø EBITDA AT OXITENO AMOUNTED TO R$ 46 MILLION, UP 9% COMPARED TO 4Q05

Ø THE DISTRIBUTION OF R$ 72 MILLION IN DIVIDENDS OVER 2H06 RESULTS WAS APPROVED. WITH THIS DISTRIBUTION, TOTAL
DIVIDENDS FOR 2006 WILL AMOUNT TO R$ 144 MILLION,
CORRESPONDING TO A 51% PAYOUT RATIO

Ø AN INVESTMENT PLAN HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR 2007 WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF R$ 546 MILLION

 

 


 

“ I stepped down from the position of Chief Executive Officer in December 2006 and as Chairman of the Board of Directors I will be closely leading the company’s strategic steps and enhancing our corporate governance. In January 2007 Pedro Wongtschowski took over as Chief Executive Officer of Ultrapar, after 15 years of proven success in managing Oxiteno. The positive trend in the company’s results in 2006 will be strengthened in 2007 as the first investments in this new cycle begin operations.”

Paulo G. A. Cunha – Chairman of the Board Of Directors


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Summary of the Fourth Quarter 2006

Profit and Loss Data
Ultrapar Consolidated
  4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   Δ(%)
4Q06v4Q05
  Δ(%)
4Q06v3Q06
  2006   2005   Δ(%)
2006v2005
 
Net Sales and Services   1,204   1,126   1,295   7%   (7%)   4,794   4,694   2%
Gross Profit   233   181   265   29%   (12%)   934   910   3%
Operating Profit   69   38   112   83%   (38%)   330   358   (8%)
EBITDA   115   87   158   33%   (27%)   516   546   (5%)
Net Earnings   48   42   89   16%   (46%)   282   299   (6%)
Earnings per Share*   0.60   0.51   1.09   16%   (46%)   3.47   3.73   (7%)
Amounts in R$ million (except EPS)                                
* Calculated based on the weighted average of the number of shares during the period

 

 

Operational Data Ultragaz   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   Δ(%)
4Q06v4Q05
  Δ(%)
4Q06v3Q06
  2006   2005   Δ(%)
2006v2005
 
Total volume (`000 tons)   388   377   408   3%   (5%)   1,544   1,531   1%
Bottled   267   261   281   2%   (5%)   1,058   1,046   1%
Bulk   121   116   127   4%   (4%)   486   485   0%
                                 

Operational Data Oxiteno   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   Δ(%)
4Q06v4Q05
  Δ(%)
4Q06v3Q06
  2006   2005   Δ(%)
2006v2005
                                 
Total volume (`000 tons)   131   121   149   9%   (12%)   544   525   4%
Sales in Brazil   96   94   109   2%   (12%)   386   365   6%
Sales outside Brazil   35   27   40   30%   (13%)   157   159   (1%)

Operational Data Ultracargo   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   Δ(%)
4Q06v4Q05
  Δ(%)
4Q06v3Q06
  2006   2005   Δ(%)
2006v2005
                                 
Effective storage (`000 m3 )1   251   232   247   8%   2%   240   221   8%
Total kilometrage (million)   8.8   13.1   10.0   (33%)   (13%)   43.0   52.9   (19%)

1 monthly average

Macroeconomic Indicators   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   Δ(%)
4Q06v4Q05
  Δ(%)
4Q06v3Q06
  2006   2005   Δ(%)
2006v2005
                                 
Exchange rate -average (R$/US$)   2.1520   2.2509   2.1713   (4%)   (1%)   2.1761   2.4352   (11%)
Brazilian basic interest rate (CDI)   3.1%   4.3%   3.5%   -1.2 pts   -0.4 pts   15.0%   19.0%   -4.0 pts
Inflation in the period (IPCA)   1.1%   1.7%   0.5%   -0.6 pts   +0.6 pts   3.1%   5.7%   -2.6 pts

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Highlights

   
Ø Approval of R$ 72 million in dividend payments – On February 12, 2007 the Board of Directors of Ultrapar, approved the payment of R$ 72 million in dividends, equivalent to R$ 0.889633 per share, to be distributed on March 2, 2007. This amount, added to the interim payment distributed in August 2006, comes to a total amount of R$ 144 million, which corresponds to 51% of consolidated net earnings in 2006, representing a dividend yield of 5% on Ultrapar’s average share price in 2006.
   
Ø Ultrapar enters the Bovespa Corporate Sustainability Index (ISE) From last December the shares of Ultrapar became part of the ISE, an indicator consisting of shares issued by companies who show a high level of commitment to sustainability and social responsibility. The ISE evaluates, in an integrated manner, a company’s environmental, social and financial aspects, and analyzes indicators for corporate governance, general characteristics and product nature.
   
Ø Investment plan of R$ 546 million approved for 2007 – Ultrapar’s Board of Directors has approved the investment plan for 2007, budgeted at R$ 546 million. The expected allocation is as follows: R$ 414 million in investment at Oxiteno, R$ 100 million at Ultragaz and R$ 31 million at Ultracargo. These investments form part of Ultrapar’s expansion plan aiming at growing through increased scale, technology differential and optimizing costs and expenses.
   

Ultrapar in the Macroeconomic Scenario

The fourth quarter of the year confirmed a scenario of moderate performance by the Brazilian economy in 2006, with an estimated GDP growth of approximately 2.7%, slightly higher than the growth seen in 2005. The government’s initiatives to stimulate demand, through income transfer programs and greater credit availability, have mainly had the effect of increasing retail activity.

In this quarter Ultragaz continued its growth trend, benefiting from its distribution structure review and the improved market conditions, basically as a result of an increase in the purchasing power of the lower-income population. EBITDA at Ultragaz amounted to R$ 58 million in 4Q06 and R$ 281 million in 2006, up 70% and 44%, compared to 4Q05 and 2005, respectively.

Oxiteno achieved a 9% increase in EBITDA in 4Q06, compared to the same period a year earlier, as a result of commercial initiatives and the development of products, which resulted in a higher sales volume, and an improved sales mix, with an increase in the volume of higher aggregate value products. By doing that, the company managed to neutralize the negative effects of soaring ethylene prices in the international market, as well as the appreciation in the Real. EBITDA for 2006 amounted to R$ 192 million, which despite being 36% lower than the EBITDA reported in 2005, followed a recovering trend during the year.

Ultracargo’s initiatives to redesign its customer portfolio in the transport segment, focusing on differentiated services and discontinuing certain transport operations, together with the increase in its storage operations, had a positive effect on EBITDA in 4Q06, amounting to R$ 9 million, up 13% compared to 4Q05. For the year, EBITDA at Ultracargo amounted to R$ 38 million, 14% lower than the EBITDA reported in 2005.

Ultrapar’s consolidated EBITDA amounted to R$ 115 million in 4Q06, up 33% on 4Q05, continuing its trend of earnings growth, when compared to the previous year. With this result, Ultrapar ended the year with EBITDA of R$ 516 million, net earnings of R$ 282 million, and the distribution of R$ 144 million in dividends.

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Quarterly EBITDA
R$ million

Operational Performance

Ultragaz – The Brazilian LPG market in 4Q06 expanded by 2% compared to 4Q05, basically reflecting the improvement in incomes among the Brazilian population. In the same period, the volume sold by Ultragaz amounted to 388,000 tons, up 3% on the volume sold in 4Q05, exceeding the market’s expansion rate, basically due to an increase of 4% in the bulk segment, reflecting higher consumption by certain clients. In the bottled segment, volume sold was up by 2%, in line with the expansion in the market as a whole. Compared to 3Q06, Ultragaz’s sales volume was down 5%, basically due to the seasonal drop in volume between the two periods.

In the year, the LPG market amounted to a total volume sold of 6,465,000 tons, up 1% compared to the previous year. The volume sold by Ultragaz in 2006 amounted to 1,544,000 tons, also 1% higher than the volume in 2005.

Sales Volume – Ultragaz (in ‘000 tons)


Oxiteno - Total sales volume at Oxiteno in 4Q06 amounted to 131,000 tons, up 9% on 4Q05, basically as a result of the company’s commercial initiatives, which resulted in gains in market share and higher sales of products with greater added value. In the domestic market volume was up by 2%, with a 12% increase in the volume of specialty chemicals sold, offsetting commodity products sales, resulting in an improved sales mix. The expansion in specialty chemicals sales was spread out across the various sectors served by Oxiteno. In the international markets, sales

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volume was 30% higher than in 4Q05, due principally to the growth in sales seen at Canamex and the higher volume of exports to Mercosur. Compared to 3Q06, Oxiteno’s total volume was down by 12%, due to seasonally weaker sales.

For 2006, sales volume amounted to 544,000 tons, 4% higher than the sales volume in 2005, with a 6% increase in the domestic market, and a retraction of 1% in the volume sold to international markets.

Ultracargo – Average storage volumes at Ultracargo in 4Q06, measured in cubic meters, were 8% higher than in 4Q05, basically due to the expansion in operations at the Santos Terminal, inaugurated in July 2005. Storage volumes showed an increase of 2% in comparison to 3Q06, due to expansion in capacity at the Suape terminal, in the state of Pernambuco. In the transport segment, total kilometrage traveled was down 33% and 13%, compared to 4Q05 and 3Q06, respectively, as a result of the decision to discontinue operations that had a lower aggregate value.

In 2006, Ultracargo’s average volume stored, as measured in cubic meters, was up 8% compared to 2005, while average kilometrage traveled was down 19%.

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Economic – Financial Performance

Net Sales and Services – Ultrapar’s net consolidated sales and services in 4Q06 amounted to R$ 1,204 million, up 7% on the net sales in 4Q05. For the full year 2006, Ultrapar’s net sales and services amounted to R$ 4,794 million, a 2% increase on 2005.

Ultragaz – Net sales and services at Ultragaz amounted to R$ 775 million in 4Q06, 7% higher than the figure in 4Q05, basically due to: (i) the benefits generated by the company’s distribution structure review, (ii) a more favorable market and (iii) the 3% increase in volume sold. Compared to 3Q06 there was a 5% reduction, in line with the seasonal drop in sales volume. For 2006 as a whole, Ultragaz’s net sales and services amounted to R$ 3,067 million, up 6% on 2005, basically due to gains obtained from the distribution structure review, as well as a more favorable market.

Oxiteno – Oxiteno reported net sales and services of R$ 387 million in 4Q06, up 9% on 4Q05, basically due to the 9% increase in volume sold and the improved sales mix, partially offset by the appreciation of 4% in the Real against the US dollar. Compared to 3Q06, net sales and services were down by 11%, due to a drop of 12% in sales volume, mitigated by an improvement in product mix. Net sales and services for 2006 as a whole amounted to R$ 1,550 million, down 4% compared to 2005 - commercial initiatives taken by Oxiteno resulted in an improved sales mix and better average prices in dollars, which partially offset the negative affect of the appreciation in the Real on the company’s net sales.

Ultracargo – Net revenues from services at Ultracargo amounted to R$ 54 million in 4Q06, down 10% and 2% compared to 4Q05 and 3Q06, respectively. Despite an increase in revenues from the increased volume of products handled at the Santos Terminal, there was a reduction in transport operations. Compared to 3Q06, the drop was mitigated by increased operations at the Suape terminal. For 2006, Ultracargo’s net revenues amounted to R$ 226 million, 3% lower than in 2005, for the same reasons outlined above.

Cost of Sales and Services – Ultrapar’s cost of sales and services amounted to R$ 971 million in 4Q06, 3% up on 4Q05, and 6% lower than in 3Q06. In 2006, Ultrapar’s cost of sales and services amounted to R$ 3,860 million, a 2% increase compared to 2005.

Ultragaz – The cost of sales and services at Ultragaz amounted to R$ 653 million in 4Q06, a 2% increase compared to 4Q05, slightly lower than the increase of 3% in volume sold due to operational improvements. Compared to 3Q06, there was a 3% reduction due to the seasonal drop in sales volume, partially offset by certain non-recurring costs. For the year as a whole, the company’s cost of sales and services amounted to R$ 2,573 million, up 2% on 2005.

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Oxiteno – Oxiteno’s cost of sales and services in 4Q06 amounted to R$ 296 million, up 8% compared to 4Q05, compatible with the volume sold. The increase in the international ethylene prices was offset by a reduction in the consumption of ethylene in the period, related to an improvement in sales mix, with a higher proportion of specialty chemicals, as well as the 4% appreciation in the Real against the US dollar. Compared to 3Q06, the company’s cost of sales and services was down by 11% as a result of the seasonal drop in sales volume. In 2006, Oxiteno’s cost of sales and services amounted to R$ 1,192 million, 4% higher than the figure in 2005, due to an increase in the cost of raw materials, particularly ethylene, and the increase in sales volume, partially offset by the appreciation of 11% in the Real.

Ultracargo – The cost of services provided by Ultracargo amounted to R$ 33 million in 4Q06, down 19% and 6%, respectively, compared to 4Q05 and 3Q06, due to the reduction in costs in the transport segment, as a result of the lower kilometrage traveled. For the year, the cost of services provided was 7% lower than in 2005, also due to the reduction in transport operations, partly offset by an increase in storage costs due to the higher volume of products handled at the Santos Terminal.

Sales, General and Administrative Expenses –Ultrapar’s sales, general and administrative expenses amounted to R$ 163 million in the quarter, an increase of 15% and 6% compared to 4Q05 and 3Q06, respectively. For the year as a whole, sales, general and administrative expenses amounted to R$ 605 million, up 10% compared to 2005.

Ultragaz – Sales, general and administrative expenses at Ultragaz totaled R$ 91 million in 4Q06, up 20% compared to 4Q05, basically due to salary increases arising from annual collective wage agreements and higher variable remuneration, in line with the improvement in the company’s results. In addition, the variation on 3Q06 included various expenses related to workforce adjustments as a result of the company’s restructuring program, as well as higher advertising and marketing expenses. In 2006, sales, general and administrative expenses were 12% higher than in 2005, basically due to (i) the salary increases arising from annual collective wage agreements and (ii) an increase in variable remuneration and profit-sharing, in line with the improvement seen in the company’s results.

Oxiteno – Sales, general and administrative expenses at Oxiteno totaled R$ 57 million in 4Q06, up 14% and 3% on 4Q05 and 3Q06, respectively, due to higher staff expenses principally due to collective wage agreements, an increase in expenses at Canamex, and a rise in freight costs. For 2006 as a whole, sales, general and administrative expenses totaled R$ 212 million, 4% higher than in 2005, basically due to (i) the increase in sales volume, (ii) annual collective wage agreements and (iii) increased expenses at Canamex.

Ultracargo – Ultracargo’s sales, general and administrative expenses totaled R$ 17 million in 4Q06, down 3% compared to 4Q05, and a slight drop of 1% compared to 3Q06, as a result of lower administrative expenses, due to the downsizing in the workforce. For the year as a whole, Ultracargo’s sales, general and administrative expenses amounted to R$ 71 million, 15% higher than in 2005, due to salary increases as a result of a wage agreement, in addition to extraordinary expenses related to the downsizing in the workforce as a consequence of the reduction of operations in the transport segment.

EBITDA – Ultrapar reported consolidated EBITDA of R$ 115 million in 4Q06, a 33% increase compared to 4Q05, and a 27% drop compared to 3Q06. EBITDA for 2006 as a whole amounted to R$ 516 million, 5% down on 2005.

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Ultragaz – EBITDA at Ultragaz amounted to R$ 58 million in 4Q06, up 70% compared to 4Q05. For 2006 as a whole, EBITDA at Ultragaz amounted to R$ 281 million, up 44% on 2005. Ultragaz’s performance was a result of the benefits generated by its distribution structure review and a more favorable LPG market.

Oxiteno – Oxiteno’s EBITDA amounted to R$ 46 million in 4Q06, 9% higher than in 4Q05. EBITDA for 2006 amounted to R$ 192 million, down 36% on 2005. During 2006 commercial initiatives were strengthened aiming at offsetting cost increases – a reflection of the rise in international oil prices – and the appreciation in the Real, resulting in (i) higher sales, with a higher added value and (ii) a resumption of year-over-year EBITDA growth in the last quarter of the year.

Ultracargo Ultracargo’s EBITDA amounted to R$ 9 million, an increase of 13% and 4% respectively compared to 4Q05 and 3Q06, basically as a result of increased operations in the storage segment. EBITDA for the year 2006 as a whole totaled R$ 38 million, down 14% on that reported in 2005.

Financial result – Ultrapar’s financial result amounted to a R$1.4 million expense, practically unchanged on 4Q05. The drop in interest income on financial investments, as a function of the lowering in the interest rate and the reduction in the company’s net cash position, was partially offset by non-recurring revenues of R$ 6 million due to the winning of a lawsuit related to the payment of PIS and COFINS taxes by the company’s subsidiaries Oxiteno S.A. and Ultracargo, explained in further detail below.

Through its subsidiaries, Ultrapar had filed lawsuits questioning the levy of PIS and COFINS taxes on sources of income other than revenues. As occurred in 1H06, the Federal Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ultrapar, resulting in the addition of R$ 6 million to the company’s earnings in 4Q06. Ultrapar has yet other subsidiaries that are also appealing the levying of these taxes, which has yet to be ruled on. Should the court rule in favor of these subsidiaries, Ultrapar estimates that the total effect on the Company’s financial result will be an additional R$ 14 million, net of legal fees

Net earnings Consolidated net earnings in 4Q06 amounted to R$ 48 million, up 16% on 4Q05 and 46% lower than in 3Q06. For 2006 as a whole, net earnings amounted to R$ 282 million, down 6% on the net earnings in 2005.

Investments Total investment (CAPEX) in the quarter amounted to R$ 107 million, allocated as follows:

  • At Ultragaz, investments were basically made in the replacement and expansion in the number of cylinders and tanks.

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  • At Oxiteno, investments were basically concentrated on production capacity expansion projects, particularly the building of the fatty alcohol plant, the expansion of specialty chemical production capacity and the expansion of ethylene oxide production capacity at Mauá.

  • Ultracargo mainly allocated its investment to completing the expansion of the Suape terminal, which started operations in December 2006, the building of an integrated rail and road storage facility for solid products at Camaçari, which will begin operations in the first quarter of 2007, and the expansion of the Aratu terminal for the storage of palm kernel oil.
 

Ultrapar’s total investments in 2006 amounted to R$ 320 million. At Oxiteno, investments totaled R$ 179 million, being basically allocated to (i) the expansion of production capacity - in particular the building of the new fatty alcohols plant and expansion of the etoxilation unit at Mauá (SP) - and (ii) continuing improvements to its industrial units in terms of productivity, safety and the environment. At Ultragaz, investments amounted to R$ 105 million, basically on the purchase and renewal of cylinders and tanks, and on the initiatives related to the distribution structure review. At Ultracargo, total investments amounted to R$ 35 million, basically allocated to expanding the terminals at Suape (PE) and Aratu (BA), and in the construction of a new storage facility at Camaçari (BA).

The investment plan for 2007 has been budgeted at R$ 546 million, being R$ 414 million allocated to Oxiteno, R$ 100 million to Ultragaz and R$ 31 million to Ultracargo. The investments at Oxiteno include (i) the completion of the fatty alcohols plant, whose inauguration is scheduled for 3Q07, (ii) the expansion of ethylene oxide production capacity – a significant part of the expansion at Mauá and the start of the expansion at Camaçari – and (iii) expansion of specialty chemical production capacity. At Ultragaz, in addition to continuing investment of 2006, there will be investment in information technology in support of the company’s distribution structure review. At Ultracargo, investment will be allocated to expanding its assets, particularly Aratu terminal in Bahia, which will be used for the storage of palm kernel oil, the raw material for Oxiteno’s new fatty alcohols plant. Continued investments are also planned in information technology.

Ultrapar in the capital markets

Ultrapar shares appreciated by 28% in 4Q06, while the Ibovespa and IBX indices appreciated by 22% and 23%, respectively. In 2006, the shares of Ultrapar appreciated by 51% on Bovespa and 65% on the NYSE. In this same period, the Ibovespa and the Dow Jones appreciated by 33% and 16%, respectively. Ultrapar’s average daily traded volume amounted to R$ 5.8 million/day in 4Q06, and R$ 4.7 million/day for the year as a whole, adding together the trading volume on Bovespa and the NYSE.

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Outlook

In 2006 Ultrapar saw a gradual recovery in its earnings, with the implementation of strategic initiatives in its businesses to cope with the scenario imposed on the company from 2005, under which a combination of macroeconomic and sector-related factors combined had a negative effect on the business. Some of these initiatives already resulted in improvements in 2006, but most of the investments made are likely to have an impact on the company’s results from 2007, with the start-up of operations of the new fatty alcohols plant and the expansion of specialty chemicals production capacity, improving Oxiteno’s operational performance. Additionally, in 2007 Oxiteno will be dedicating itself to opening up and consolidating operations at new sales offices in Europe, Argentina, the United States and Asia, focusing its efforts on internationalizing its operations. At Ultragaz, the distribution structure review will continue, which should result in additional gains in EBITDA. At Ultracargo, the strategic repositioning carried out in 2006 should generate benefits and result in growth in the company’s operations over the next few years.

Forthcoming Events

Conference Call / Webcast for market analysts: February 14, 2007

Ultrapar will be holding conference calls for market analysts on February 14 2007, to comment on the company’s results in the fourth quarter of 2006 and future outlook. The presentation will be available for download on the company’s website one hour before the start of the conference calls.

National: 9 a.m. (US EST) / 12-midday (Brazil time)
Telephone number for registration (by February 13, 4 p.m. US EST): 55 11 2103-1687
Address for registration: conferencecall@wittel.com.br
Code: Ultrapar
For connection please call 5 minutes before the conference call on telephone number 55 11 2101-4848.

International: 11:30 a.m. (US EST) /2:30 p.m. (Brazil time)
Participants in Brazil: 0-800-891-3951
Participants in the USA: 1-800-418-6854
International participants: +1 (973) 935-8893
Code: Ultrapar or 8375150

WEBCAST live by Internet on site www.ultra.com.br. Please connect 15 minutes in advance.

 

This document may contain forecasts of future events. Such predictions merely reflect the expectations of the Company’s management. Words such as: "believe", "expect", "plan", "strategy", "prospects", "envisage", "estimate", "forecast", "anticipate", "may" and other words with similar meaning are intended as preliminary declarations regarding expectations and future forecasts. Such declarations are subject to risks and uncertainties, anticipated by the Company or otherwise, which could mean that the reported results turn out to be significantly different from those forecast. Therefore, the reader should not base investment decisions solely on these estimates.

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Operational and Market Information

                       
Financial focus   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   2006   2005  






 
Ultrapar - EBITDA Margin   10%   8%   12%   11%   12%  
Ultrapar - Net Margin   4%   4%   7%   6%   6%  






 
                       
Productivity   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   2006   2005  






 
EBITDA R$/ton Ultragaz   151   91   219   182   127  
EBITDA R$/ton Oxiteno   353   350   393   353   572  






 
                       
Focus on Human Resources   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   2006   2005  






 
Number of employees: Ultrapar   6,885   6,992   6,838   6,885   6,992  
Number of employees: Ultragaz   4,424   4,424   4,360   4,424   4,424  
Number of employees: Oxiteno   1,263   1,210   1,249   1,263   1,210  
Number of employees: Ultracargo   981   1,151   1,014   981   1,151  






 
                       
Focus on Capital Markets   4Q06   4Q05   3Q06   2006   2005  






 
Quantity of shares (million)   81,325   81,325   81,325   81,325   81,325  
Market Capitalization 1 – R$ million   3,707   2,818   2,906   3,080   3,296  






 
Bovespa                      

Average Daily Volume (’ 000 shares)   71,254   64,515   55,730   64,655   79,784  
Average Daily Financial Volume (R$’ 000)   3,204   2,236   1,989   2,449   3,234  
Average Share Price (R$ /’ 000 shares)   45.0   34.7   35.7   45.0   40.5  






 
NYSE                      

Quantity of ADRs2 (’ 000 ADRs)   11,795   9,902   11,795   11,795   9,902  
Average Daily Volume (ADRs)   49,505   50,841   37,732   57,943   57,368  
Average Daily Financial Volume (US$’ 000)   1,067   775   622   1,008   944  
Average Price (US$ / ADRs)   22.6   15.3   16.5   21.6   16.5  






 
Total3                      

Average Daily Volume (’000 shares)   120,759   115,356   93,461   122,598   137,152  4
Average Daily Financial Volume (R$’ 000)   5,504   3,959   3,340   4,639   5,524  






 

1Calculated based on the weighted average price in the period
2 1 ADR = 1 Preferred Share
3 Total = BOVESPA + NYSE
4 Adjusted retroactively for the share dividend in February 2005

 

All financial information is presented according to the accounting principles laid down in Brazilian Corporate Legislation (BR GAAP). All figures are expressed in Brazilian Reais, except for the amounts on page 18, which are expressed in US dollars and were obtained using the average rate of exchange (commercial dollar rate) for the corresponding periods.

For additional information please contact:
Investor Relations Department - Ultrapar Participações S.A.
(55 11) 3177-6695
invest@ultra.com.br
www.ultra.com.br

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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
    QUARTERS ENDED IN
   
    DEC   DEC   SEP



    2006   2005   2006



ASSETS            
   Cash and cash equivalents   1,070.1   1,250.9   1,061.3
   Trade accounts receivable   360.0   343.3   390.8
   Inventories   217.2   191.7   168.3
   Other   159.8   102.4   143.4



       Total Current Assets   1,807.1   1,888.3   1,763.8



             
   Investments   30.8   32.3   31.0
   Property. plant and equipment   1,172.8   1,072.7   1,113.8
   Deferred charges   112.3   98.3   107.8
   Long term investments   548.0   372.7   540.9
   Other long term assets   178.8   160.8   177.4



       Total Long Term Assets   2,042.7   1,736.8   1,970.9



             
TOTAL ASSETS   3,849.8   3,625.1   3,734.7



             
LIABILITIES            
   Loans and financing   102.8   135.9   120.9
   Debentures   12.8   17.9   3.1
   Suppliers   112.5   90.9   81.1
   Payroll and related charges   81.2   66.1   79.3
   Taxes   18.0   12.0   22.2
   Other accounts payable   104.1   117.4   29.3



       Total Current Liabilities   431.4   440.2   335.9



             
   Loans and financing   1,081.8   978.6   1,036.1
   Debentures   300.0   300.0   300.0
   Income and social contribution taxes   26.0   24.1   25.0
   Other long term liabilities   44.0   62.4   47.2



       Total Long Term Liabilities   1,451.8   1,365.1   1,408.3



TOTAL LIABILITIES   1,883.2   1,805.3   1,744.2



             
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY            
   Capital   946.0   946.0   946.0
   Capital reserve   0.6   0.3   0.5
   Revalution reserves   13.0   15.0   13.5
   Profit reserves   973.9   828.9   828.1
   Retained earnings   -   -   169.2



       Total Stockholders’ Equity   1,933.5   1,790.2   1,957.3



       Minority Interests   33.1   29.6   33.2



TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY & M.I.   1,966.6   1,819.8   1,990.5



             
TOTAL LIAB. AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   3,849.8   3,625.1   3,734.7



             
             
   Cash and Long term investments   1,618.1   1,623.6   1,602.2
   Debt   1,497.4   1,432.4   1,460.1



   Net cash (debt)   120.7   191.2   142.1

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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

In millions of reais (except per share data) - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
   
 
    QUARTERS ENDED IN     ACCUMULATED  
   
   
 
    DEC     DEC     SEP     DEC     DEC  










    2006     2005     2006     2006     2005  










                               
Net sales and services   1,203.8     1,125.5     1,295.2     4,794.1     4,693.8  
 Cost of sales and services   (970.6 )   (944.5 )   (1,029.9 )   (3,859.9 )   (3,783.4 )
Gross profit   233.2     181.0     265.3     934.2     910.4  
                               
 Operating expenses                              
     Selling   (58.4 )   (49.0 )   (51.3 )   (203.3 )   (187.6 )
     General and administrative   (74.1 )   (60.8 )   (72.0 )   (279.1 )   (237.8 )
     Depreciation and amortization   (30.8 )   (32.0 )   (30.8 )   (122.7 )   (126.3 )
                               
 Other operating income (expenses)   (0.5 )   (1.4 )   0.7     1.3     (0.4 )
Income before equity and financial                              
     results   69.4     37.8     111.9     330.4     358.3  
                               
 Financial results   (1.3 )   0.9     (2.9 )   30.6     (27.3 )
     Financial income   38.6     31.3     43.5     155.9     118.7  
     Financial expenses   (40.6 )   (24.5 )   (41.2 )   (154.3 )   (120.4 )
     Taxes on financial activities   0.7     (5.9 )   (5.2 )   29.0     (25.6 )
 Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates                              
     Affiliates   0.3     0.2     0.1     1.0     1.6  
                               
 Nonoperating income (expense)   2.4     1.5     (7.7 )   (18.5 )   (1.8 )
Income before taxes and profit sharing   70.8     40.4     101.4     343.5     330.8  
                               
 Provision for income and social contribution tax   (24.9 )   (7.4 )   (26.6 )   (106.4 )   (92.6 )
 Benefit of tax holidays   4.2     9.1     15.3     50.3     63.8  
Income before minority interest   50.1     42.1     90.1     287.4     302.0  
 Minority interest   (1.7 )   (0.4 )   (1.3 )   (5.3 )   (2.8 )
Net Income   48.4     41.7     88.8     282.1     299.2  










                               
                               
EBITDA   115.4     86.5     158.2     516.2     546.0  
Depreciation and amortization   46.0     48.7     46.3     185.8     187.7  
Investments   106.4     59.6     78.1     319.8     218.7  
                               
RATIOS                              
                               
Earnings / share - R$   0.60     0.51     1.09     3.47     3.73  
                               
 Net debt / Stockholders’ equity   Na     Na     Na              
 Net debt / LTM EBITDA   Na     Na     Na              
 Net interest expense / EBITDA   0.01     Na     0.02     Na     0.05  
 Gross margin   19 %   16 %   20 %   19 %   19 %
 Operating margin   6 %   3 %   9 %   7 %   8 %
 EBITDA margin   10 %   8 %   12 %   11 %   12 %

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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
 
   

DEC

 
    2006     2005  




             
Cash Flows from operating activities   463.3     503.2  
   Net income   282.1     299.2  
   Minority interest   5.3     2.8  
   Depreciation and amortization   187.9     187.7  
   Working capital   (62.4 )   9.0  
   Financial expenses (A)   65.3     54.9  
   Deferred income and social contribution taxes   (5.4 )   (27.4 )
   Other (B)   (9.5 )   (23.0 )
             
Cash Flows from investing activities   (320.3 )   (218.7 )
   Additions to property, plant, equipment and deferred charges (C)   (319.1 )   (218.7 )
   Acquisition of minority interests (including treasury shares)   (1.2 )   -  
             
Cash Flows from (used in) financing activities   (148.5 )   742.0  
   Short term debt, net   (269.3 )   (129.7 )
   Issuances   273.6     1,161.4  
   Related companies   (4.2 )   (4.7 )
   Dividends paid (D)   (148.6 )   (129.5 )
   Increase of capital   -     47.2  
             
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (5.5 )   1,026.5  
             
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period (E)   1,623.6     597.1  




             
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (E)   1,618.1     1,623.6  




             
             
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information            
   Cash paid for interest (F)   92.5     57.3  
   Cash paid for taxes on income (G)   30.9     26.4  

(A)      Not including financial income. Comprised basically of financial expenses, in particular, exchange variations.
 
(B)      Comprised mainly cost of permanent asset sold and noncurrent assets and liabilities net.
 
(C)      Included ICMS on the Property, plant and equipment according to Law Complemental no. 102/2000.
 
(D)      Including dividends paid by Ultrapar and its subsidiaries.
 
(E)      Included Long term investments.
 
(F)      Included in cash flow used in financing activities.
 
(G)      Included in cash flow from operating activities.

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ULTRAGAZ PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
   

QUARTERS ENDED IN

   
    DEC   DEC   SEP



    2006   2005   2006



OPERATING ASSETS            
 Trade accounts receivable   160.2   160.3   167.6
 Inventories   31.1   34.6   27.6
 Other   12.1   20.6   11.5
 Property, plant & equipment   399.1   423.1   399.0
 Deferred charges   82.8   71.0   79.1
             
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS   685.3   709.6   684.8



             
OPERATING LIABILITIES            
 Suppliers   32.2   32.2   28.8
 Payroll and related charges   43.5   30.3   41.6
 Taxes   3.9   3.5   5.0
 Other accounts payable   1.3   2.8   1.1
             
TOTAL OPERATING LIABILITIES   80.9   68.8   76.5




     ULTRAGAZ PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
   
 
    QUARTERS ENDED IN     ACCUMULATED  
   
   
 
    DEC     DEC     SEP     DEC     DEC  










    2006     2005     2006     2006     2005  










Net sales   774.6     724.2     817.0     3,066.9     2,902.4  
 Cost of sales and services   (653.4 )   (641.9 )   (673.3 )   (2,572.6 )   (2,530.8 )
Gross profit   121.2     82.3     143.7     494.3     371.6  
 Operating expenses                              
     Selling   (33.4 )   (27.7 )   (28.9 )   (114.6 )   (98.6 )
     General and administrative   (28.9 )   (18.5 )   (25.5 )   (99.2 )   (76.0 )
     Depreciation and amortization   (28.4 )   (29.6 )   (28.3 )   (113.2 )   (117.3 )
 Other operating results   (0.5 )   (1.7 )   (0.1 )   -     (1.9 )
EBIT   30.0     4.8     60.9     167.3     77.8  
EBITDA   58.4     34.4     89.2     280.5     195.1  
Depreciation and amortization   28.4     29.6     28.3     113.2     117.3  
RATIOS                              
 Gross margin   16 %   11 %   18 %   16 %   13 %
 Operating margin   4 %   1 %   7 %   5 %   3 %
 EBITDA margin   8 %   5 %   11 %   9 %   7 %

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OXITENO S/A - INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
   

QUARTERS ENDED IN

   
    DEC   DEC   SEP



    2006   2005   2006



OPERATING ASSETS            
 Trade accounts receivable   180.6   163.8   208.6
 Inventories   182.5   153.6   137.4
 Other   104.9   34.2   87.3
 Property, plant & equipment   559.7   446.7   502.5
 Deferred charges   13.5   8.7   12.4
             
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS   1,041.2   807.0   948.2



             
OPERATING LIABILITIES            
 Suppliers   76.9   54.4   48.9
 Payroll and related charges   28.4   26.6   28.3
 Taxes   11.0   5.3   13.5



 Other accounts payable   1.5   11.1   2.1
             
TOTAL OPERATING LIABILITIES   117.8   97.4   92.8




OXITENO S/A - INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

QUARTERS ENDED IN ACCUMULATED

   
   
 
    QUARTERS ENDED IN     ACCUMULATED  
   
   
 
    DEC     DEC     SEP     DEC     DEC  










    2006     2005     2006     2006     2005  










                               
Net sales   387.1     354.2     434.6     1,549.5     1,610.1  
 Cost of goods sold                              
       Variable   (259.6 )   (236.3 )   (296.2 )   (1,049.6 )   (1,009.9 )
       Fixed   (26.9 )   (28.4 )   (27.2 )   (105.6 )   (106.1 )
       Depreciation and amortization   (9.2 )   (9.1 )   (9.3 )   (37.2 )   (34.7 )
Gross profit   91.4     80.4     101.9     357.1     459.4  
 Operating expenses                              
     Selling   (24.5 )   (21.0 )   (22.2 )   (88.4 )   (88.6 )
     General and administrative   (30.1 )   (26.6 )   (30.9 )   (115.7 )   (107.1 )
     Depreciation and amortization   (2.1 )   (1.9 )   (2.0 )   (8.1 )   (7.6 )
 Other operating results   0.2     0.3     0.6     1.4     1.8  
EBIT   34.9     31.2     47.4     146.3     257.9  
EBITDA   46.1     42.2     58.8     191.6     300.2  
Depreciation and amortization   11.2     11.0     11.4     45.3     42.3  
RATIOS                              
 Gross margin   24 %   23 %   23 %   23 %   29 %
 Operating margin   9 %   9 %   11 %   9 %   16 %
 EBITDA margin   12 %   12 %   14 %   12 %   19 %

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ULTRACARGO PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
   

QUARTERS ENDED IN

   
    DEC   DEC   SEP



    2006   2005   2006



OPERATING ASSETS            
   Trade accounts receivable   25.0   25.0   19.7
   Inventories   3.6   3.5   3.3
   Other   6.0   4.5   6.3
   Property, plant & equipment   204.4   193.7   203.0
   Deferred charges   10.1   7.7   9.2
             
TOTAL OPERATING ASSETS   249.1   234.4   241.5



             
OPERATING LIABILITIES            
   Suppliers   9.0   9.8   8.3
 Payroll and related charges   9.3   9.1   9.3
   Taxes   1.8   2.5   2.1
   Other accounts payable   0.2   0.1          -
             
TOTAL OPERATING LIABILITIES   20.3   21.5   19.7




ULTRACARGO PARTICIPAÇÕES LTDA.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
   
 
    QUARTERS ENDED IN     ACCUMULATED  
   
   
 
    DEC     DEC     SEP     DEC     DEC  










    2006     2005     2006     2006     2005  










Net sales   54.0     59.8     55.3     226.1     234.2  
 Cost of sales and services   (33.5 )   (41.5 )   (35.6 )   (143.6 )   (154.9 )
Gross profit   20.5     18.3     19.7     82.5     79.3  
 Operating expenses                              
     Selling   (0.5 )   (0.4 )   (0.3 )   (0.3 )   (0.4 )
     General and administrative   (16.8 )   (17.5 )   (17.1 )   (70.2 )   (61.0 )
     Depreciation and amortization   (0.1 )   (0.2 )   (0.1 )   (0.5 )   (0.5 )
 Other operating results   (0.2 )          -     0.1     (0.1 )   (0.2 )
EBIT   2.9     0.2     2.3     11.4     17.2  
EBITDA   9.1     8.0     8.7     38.0     44.3  
Depreciation and amortization   6.2     7.8     6.4     26.6     27.1  
RATIOS                              
Gross margin   38 %   31 %   36 %   36 %   34 %
Operating margin   5 %   0 %   4 %   5 %   7 %
EBTIDA margin   17 %   13 %   16 %   17 %   19 %

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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

In millions of US dollars (except per share data) - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

   
   
 
    QUARTERS ENDED IN     ACCUMULATED  
   
   
 
    DEC     DEC     SEP     DEC     DEC  










 (US$ millions)   2006     2005     2006     2006     2005  










                               
                               
Net sales                              
Ultrapar   559.3     500.0     596.5     2,203.0     1,927.5  
Ultragaz   359.9     321.7     376.3     1,409.3     1,191.9  
Oxiteno   179.9     157.4     200.2     712.0     661.2  
Ultracargo   25.1     26.6     25.5     103.9     96.2  
                               
EBIT                              
Ultrapar   32.2     16.8     51.5     151.8     147.1  
Ultragaz   13.9     2.1     28.0     76.9     31.9  
Oxiteno   16.2     13.9     21.8     67.2     105.9  
Ultracargo   1.4     0.1     1.1     5.2     7.1  
                               
Operating margin                              
Ultrapar   6 %   3 %   9 %   7 %   8 %
Ultragaz   4 %   1 %   7 %   5 %   3 %
Oxiteno   9 %   9 %   11 %   9 %   16 %
Ultracargo   5 %   0 %   4 %   5 %   7 %
                               
EBITDA                              
Ultrapar   53.6     38.4     72.9     237.2     224.2  
Ultragaz   27.1     15.3     41.1     128.9     80.1  
Oxiteno   21.5     18.7     27.1     88.1     123.3  
Ultracargo   4.2     3.6     4.0     17.5     18.2  
                               
EBITDA margin                              
Ultrapar   10 %   8 %   12 %   11 %   12 %
Ultragaz   8 %   5 %   11 %   9 %   7 %
Oxiteno   12 %   12 %   14 %   12 %   19 %
Ultracargo   17 %   13 %   16 %   17 %   19 %
                               
Net income                              
Ultrapar   22.5     18.5     40.9     129.6     122.9  
                               
Net income / share (US$)   0.28     0.23     0.50     1.59     1.53  

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ULTRAPAR PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A

LOANS, DEBENTURES, CASH AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES
In millions of reais - Accounting practices adopted in Brazil

                                     
    Balance in December/2006                
Loans and debentures  
  Index/
  Interest Rate %
  Maturity
                      Currency (*)   Minimum     Maximum   
                                     
  Foreign Currency   Ultragaz   Oxiteno   Ultracargo   Ultrapar
Holding
  Ultrapar
Consolidated
               
 Sindicated loan   -   128.5   -   -   128.5   US$   5.1   5.1   2008
 Financings for Property Plant &                                    
 Equipment   -   14.4   -   -   14.4   MX$ + TIIE (*)   1.0   2.0   2009 to 2011
 Working capital loan   -   1.4   -   -   1.4   MX$ + TIIE (*)   1.0   1.0   2007
 Export prepayment, net of linked                                    
 operations   -   11.1   -   -   11.1   US$   6.2   6.4   2008
 Foreign financing   -   26.2   -   -   26.2   US$ + LIBOR   2.0   2.0   2009
 Notes   535.6   -   -   -   535.6   US$   7.3   7.3   2015
 Notes   128.6   -   -   -   128.6   US$   9.0   9.0   2020
 National Bank for Economic   8.8   0.9   3.2   -   12.9   UMBNDES(*)   8.3   10.0   2007 to 2011
     and Social Development -                                    
     BNDES   4.4   4.5   1.2   -   10.1   US$   7.3   10.5   2007 to 2013
 Advances on Foreign Exchange                                    
 Contracts   -   1.3   -   -   1.3   US$   5.2   5.7   Maximum of 56 days
                                     
Subtotal   677.4   188.3   4.4   -   870.1                
                                     
Local Currency                                    
                                     
 National Bank for Economic   89.7   58.6   51.6   -   199.9   TJLP (*)   1.5   4.9   2007 to 2012
     and Social Development -                                    
     BNDES   -   7.0   -   -   7.0   IGP-M (*)   6.5   6.5   2008
 Agency for Financing Machinery                                    
 and Equipment (FINAME)   0.6   9.9   30.2   -   40.7   TJLP (*)   2.5   4.9   2007 to 2011
 Research and projects financing                                    
 (FINEP)   -   46.9   -   -   46.9   TJLP (*)   (2.0   ) 5.0   2009 to 2013
 Debentures   -   -   -   312.8   312.8   CDI (*)   102.5   102.5   2008
 Banco do Nordeste do Brasil   -   19.8   -   -   19.8   -   11.9   14.0   2018
 Other   -   -   0.2   -   0.2   -              -      -    
                                     
                                     
Subtotal   90.3   142.2   82.0   312.8   627.3                
                                     
Total   767.7   330.5   86.4   312.8   1,497.4                
                                     
Composition per Annum                                    
                                     
Up to 1 Year   31.9   47.4   23.5   12.8   115.6                
From 1 to 2 Years   28.9   175.7   24.7   300.0   529.3                
From 2 to 3 Years   18.3   60.1   23.1   -   101.5                
From 3 to 4 Years   9.4   17.4   10.6   -   37.4                
Thereafter   679.2   29.9   4.5   -   713.6                
                                     
Total   767.7   330.5   86.4   312.8   1,497.4                
                                     

(*) TJLP - Long Term Interest Rate / IGPM - Market General Price Index / UMBNDES - BNDES Basket of Currencies / TIIE - Interbank Interest Rate Even / CDI - interbank deposit rate


    Balance in December/2006            
   


           
                                     
    Ultragaz   Oxiteno   Ultracargo   Ultrapar
Holding
  Other   Ultrapar
Consolidated
           
                                     
Cash and Long term Investments    126.7    1,169.7   41.4   279.4   0.9    1,618.1            

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SIGNATURES

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

    ULTRAPAR HOLDINGS INC.
         
Date: February 12, 2007 By: /s/ Fábio Schvartsman
     
      Name: Fábio Schvartsman
      Title: Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
(Notice to shareholders, February 12, 2007 / 4Q06 and 2006 Earnings Release, February 12, 2007)