1Q06 RESULTS

2 Operating Highlights – 1Q06 Profitability (vs. 1Q05) Consolidated EBITDA (R$75.1 million) grew by 12.6% Operating Income (R$55.5 million) – 7.4% increase Better Operating Efficiency (vs. 1Q05) 0.2 p.p. reduction in G&A expenses, as % of NR Gross revenue per associate grew by 7.9% 110% increase in consolidated gross revenue of Americanas.com and Shoptime Pursuing Organic Growth Opening of 8 Stores from January to March, 2006 – 5 Traditional and 3 Express Inauguration of 21 new stores are scheduled

3 1Q06 Gross Revenue % Total Gross Revenue Growth:+ 19.1% “Same store sales” growth from January to April, 2006: % Opening of new stores in 4 quarters: + 41 stores Americanas.com/Shoptime Growth:+ 110% Sales Area 1Q06 x 1Q05:+13.5% Stores Sales Area (thousand m 2 ) Sales Area x Number of Stores 159 Stores 125 Stores 105 Stores 94 Stores 98 Stores Q011Q021Q031Q041Q051Q Stores

4 Operating Expenses Sales expenses (R$131.1 million) was 1.8 p.p. higher than 1Q05, as a percentage of NR - difference in Easter sales period; - inauguration of 41 new stores in the last 12 months; - Shoptime acquisition in September percentage points reduction in G&A expenses, representing 2.4% of NR p.p. General and Administrative Expenses (% of NR) 2.7% 3.2% 4.6% 2.6% 3.8% 1Q011Q021Q031Q041Q051Q06 2.4%

5 EBITDA Evolution 12.6% EBITDA growth (R$75.1 million) EBITDA Margin of 10.2%, 0.5 p.p. lower than 1Q05 Consolidated EBITDA (R$ million and % NR) 0.8% CAGR: % Q011Q021Q031Q041Q051Q06 7.3% 8.7% 10.4% 10.7% 10.2%

6 Net Income Variation Q051Q06 Quarterly Net Income (R$ Million) 1Q05 net income considers the positive effects of Easter sales; R$14.7 million increase in net financial expense, due to: Higher expenses with taxes and contributions on financial operations; Interest expenses from loans; Monetary correction of tax liabilities; Impact of the acquisition of Shoptime and its debt assumption Increase in depreciation and amortization due to the increase and expansion of physical stores network. Dividends and IOC: R$60 million, paid on April 3, 2006

7 Net Debt* and Capex R$ 67.3 MM R$ 67.3 MM Net Debt of R$221.1 million on 03/31/2006, including Shoptime’s debt, but not considering revenues from Easter period. Investments amounting to R$30.7 million on 1Q06: Stores network expansion and modernization (R$15.9 million) Technological update (R$9.7 million) Distribution and Logistics (R$2.9 million) Other Projects (R$2.2 million) Net Debt (R$ million) R$ MM R$ MM , Q051Q06 Gross DebtCash * Considering credit card receivables

8 Share Performance – 1Q % appreciation (LAME4) and 14.8% (LAME3) vs. 13.4% of Ibovespa Higher liquidity – LAME4 average daily trading volume: R$9.3 million (62% growth vs. 1Q05) Inclusion in IBRX-50 and in MSCI

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