Lojas Colombo’s investor relations website includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on the manegement’s beliefs and assumptions, and on information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding Lojas Colombo’s intent, belief or current expectations or that of its directors or executive officers with respect to, but not limited to:

- economic, political and business developments in Brazil;
- the management’s expectations and estimates as to Lojas Colombo’s future financial performance, financial plans and the impact of competition on its business;
- its level of indebtedness and other payment obligations;
- its plans relating to investments and capital expenditures;
- variations in interest rates, inflation and the exchange rate relating to the real (with respect to both potential depreciation and appreciation of the real);
- availability of real state credit/loans for customers;
- existing and future regulations;
- changes in market prices, preferences of consumers and competitive conditions;
- the implementation of its strategies and growth plans;
- changes in fiscal policy and tax laws; and
- other statements contained in this website regarding matters that are not historical facts.

Investors should understand that the above-mentioned factors, in addition to others discussed in this investor relations website, among others, could affect Lojas Colombo’s future results and could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements made in this website or files herein posted.

Forward-looking statements also include information concerning the Company’s possible or assumed future results of operations set forth under several sections in this investor relations website, as well as statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘may,’’ ‘‘continues,’’‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘anticipates,’’ ‘‘intends,’’ ‘‘plans,’’ ‘‘estimates’’ or similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions because they relate to future events and therefore depend on circumstances that may or may not occur. Lojas Colombo’s future business, financial condition, results of operations, prospects, strategies, market share and shareholder values may differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by these forward-looking statements. Many of the factors that will determine these results and values are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict.

Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.