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For the month of November, 2008

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Gafisa S.A.
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Gafisa Reports Strong Third Quarter Results

Profitability Driven by Enhanced Scale and Improved Operating Leverage
Project Launches Increase 79% to R$762 million; Pre-Sales Grow 37% to R$504 million
Low-Income Segment Leadership through Merger of Fit Residencial with Construtora Tenda

São Paulo, November 5, 2008 – Gafisa S.A. (Bovespa: GFSA3; NYSE: GFA), Brazil’s leading diversified national homebuilder, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The financial statements were prepared and presented in accordance with Brazilian GAAP and in Brazilian Reais (R$). Only financial data derived from the Company’s accounting system were subject to review by the Company’s auditors. Operating and financial information not directly linked to the accounting system (i.e., launches, pre-sales, average sales price, land bank, PSV and others) or non-BR GAAP measures were not reviewed by the auditors. Additionally, financial statements and operating information consolidate the numbers for Gafisa and its subsidiaries, and refer to Gafisa’s stake (or participation) in its developments.

Chief Executive Officer Wilson Amaral remarked, “In spite of recent economic turbulence, Gafisa is well-positioned to capitalize on future development opportunities in the growing Brazilian residential market. The company’s strong reputation, record of execution and prudent credit practices has enabled us to access and maintain reliable credit lines. We have a total of R$3.5 billion in construction finance lines of credit provided by all of the major banks in Brazil. At this time we have R$1.6 billion in signed contracts and R$1.2 billion in contracts in process, giving us additional availability of R$682 million. Our access to credit coupled with over R$790 million in cash and another R$250 million in receivables of completed units available for securitization, puts us in an excellent position to reach our targeted launch and pre-sales guidance based on current consumer demand. Gafisa’s presence in all major national markets and all market segments gives us the agility to move forward strategically in the regions where demand is greatest. Our recently strengthened position in the faster-growing low income segment as a result of the merger of Fit Residencial with Construtora Tenda is worth noting. Fit performed well in the third quarter and we expect even more from the newly consolidated company, which will focus exclusively on low income segment housing throughout the country.”

    Operating & Financial Highlights 
 

 

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www.gafisa.com.br/ir 

3Q08 Earnings Results 
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   Consolidated launches totaled R$762 million in the quarter, an increase of 79% compared to the third quarter of 2007. Launches in the first nine months of 2008 increased 91% to R$2,293 million.

 Pre-sales from current launches and inventory reached R$504 million in the third quarter, a 37% increase over 3Q07. In the first nine months of 2008, pre-sales reached R$1,560 million, a 62% increase as compared with the same period of 2007.

 Net operating revenues, recognized by the Percentage of Completion (“PoC”) method, rose 19% to R$374 million from R$313 million in 3Q07.

 3Q08 EBITDA reached R$64 million (17.2% EBITDA margin), a 40% increase compared to 3Q07 adjusted EBITDA of R$46 million (14.4% EBITDA margin).

 Net income was R$38 million for the quarter (10.2% net margin), a 5% increase when compared to net income of R$36 million in 3Q07 (11.6%) adjusted for capitalized interest. 3Q08 EPS were R$0.29, a 4% increase compared to EPS of R$0.28 in Q307.

 The backlog of results, net of sales tax, to be recognized under the PoC method reached R$711 million, a 69% increase over 3Q07.

 Gafisa’s land bank totaled R$13.1 billion at 3Q08, representing a 48% increase over 3Q07 and no material change over the previous quarter.

 Cash and cash equivalents totaled R$790 million at the end of the quarter, in addition to R$250 million in receivables of completed units available for securitization.

 98% of Tenda shareholders present at the general meeting approved the merger of Fit Residencial and Tenda. The transaction provides Gafisa with 60% of the shares of Tenda and consolidates its position as a leading lower income homebuilder.

 Moody’s assigned a Ba2 corporate rating and a As3.br local scale rating.
 
           Note: 2007 income statement numbers adjusted for capitalized interest. 1Q08, 2Q08 and 2007 adjusted to include land swaps.

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CEO Commentary and Corporate Highlights for 3Q 2008 

As we near the end of 2008, I am pleased to report that our efforts to establish strategic business units to serve the diverse and growing housing needs of the Brazilian population is resulting in strong operational and financial results for the Company. Our fundamentals are sound and at this time we continue to expect to deliver upon our previously announced guidance for launches and EBITDA margin for the full year of 2008. We have put in place the best organization, with the merger of Fit and Tenda, to drive our future growth in the lower income sector in Brazil. With all four of Gafisa’s housing segments contributing to our financial performance, we are now seeing strong improvements across the board, especially in our operating margins.

Over the last two years Gafisa has made several strategic acquisitions. Alphaville provides a unique product offering for higher income consumers through a well-known and highly-respected brand throughout Brazil and Tenda positions Gafisa as a leading provider of lower-end housing with a company that has the strongest balance sheet in the segment to serve the unmet housing demands of this growing socioeconomic group in Brazil. AlphaVille and Tenda now form key parts of Gafisa’s growth strategy and represent the kind of quality assets that we will continue to pursue in the future.

We have begun to see a more cautious approach to home purchase decision-making. This has been reflected in a slowing of our sales speeds during the third quarter, particularly in the higher-end segments. With our highly diversified range of products and geographies combined with our newly enhanced presence in the lower income segments, we have a distinct competitive advantage that will help us continue to grow even under challenging conditions. We will keep a close eye on this situation and, if needed, adjust our launch schedule to match prevailing consumer demand.

Brazil saw a dislocation in several of its markets over the last month, including in equities, credit and foreign exchange. However, it appears that the banking system is, on average, well-capitalized. Eight banks in Brazil concentrate 85% of total bank sector assets and 82% of bank credits in Brazil. And, with the implementation of MP 443, an Act with the force of law, swift action has been taken to provide flexibility to the central government to act quickly and provide stability to the financial system if and when it is needed. Yet, over the last few months some of the smaller banks have seen liquidity problems as the larger banks have cut back on their lending to those entities. As a result, access to corporate debt and working capital for many in our sector has dried up. Fortunately, Gafisa is not in this position as we have long-standing relationships with some of Brazil’s largest banks with sufficient credit lines for our development projects already approved. We have a substantial portion of our financing needs underway in addition to R$250 million in receivables of completed units available for securitization and more than $790 million in cash and cash equivalents to assurer our capacity to deliver, we are confident that we have the financial capacity to meet our goals.

In general, we expect that working capital financing for the real estate sector will loosen, as just last Thursday evening the government announced the availability of an additional R$10 billion for financing of up to 20% of each development, at a rate of TR+10% to TR+11%. These funds come from the 65% lending requirement of savings deposits to the sector which were previously restricted to construction or mortgage financing.

On the mortgage availability side, savings as a source of funding still continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace. As of September savings accounts grew to R$205 billion, an increase of 19% over the previous year’s balance, while mortgages in the first nine months of 2008 grew by 89% to R$22.8 billion as compared to 2007.

Finally, we were pleased to report at the end of October that our strategic investor, Equity International (“EI”) increased its stake in the Company to 18.7% through the purchase of 3.3 million ADRs (6.6 million common shares.) We enjoy a strong working relationship with the EI team and have benefited from their sage advice time after time. We believe their increased share holding is a strong vote of confidence in our performance to date as well as for the Company’s prospects for the future.

Wilson Amaral
CEO – Gafisa S.A.

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Recent Developments 

Leadership in Low Income Segment Enhanced:

On October 21, the merger of Fit Residencial and Construtora Tenda S.A. (“Tenda”, Bovespa: TEND3) was approved by 98% of Tenda shareholders present at a general meeting, strengthening Gafisa and Tenda’s leadership in the low income homebuilding segment. Gafisa now holds 60% of the total capital and voting shares and HPJO Participações S.A. (“HPJO”), the former control group, now holds 20% of the shares, which will continue to trade as a separate company on the Novo Mercado of the São Paulo Stock Exchange (Bovespa).

Gafisa invested R$438 million in Fit prior to its incorporation into Tenda. With the conclusion of the transaction, Tenda will have the strongest balance sheet among dedicated lower income homebuilders, with over R$1 billion in equity.

Tenda now has an expanded coverage of the low income segment to focus on the population that earns 4 to 20 times the Brazilian minimum wage. The larger range of product offerings will include both high- and low-rise properties and will be offered on a broader geographic scale.

A new Board of Directors was elected for Tenda consisting of five members proposed by Gafisa and two members proposed by HPJO. On an interim basis, Wilson Amaral, CEO of Gafisa, shall serve as CEO of Tenda and Alceu Duilio Calciolari, CFO of Gafisa shall serve as CFO of Tenda. A new CEO and CFO are expected to be announced in the coming months.

Strategic Investor Increases Participation:

On October 20, Gafisa announced that Equity International (“EI”), the privately held investment company focused on real estate-related businesses operating outside the United States and co-founded by Sam Zell and Gary Garrabrant, had acquired an additional 3.3 million Gafisa ADRs representing 6.6 million shares. The new stake brings EI ownership of Gafisa outstanding shares up to 18.7% from 13.7% . A long-standing strategic investor in Gafisa, EI hold two seats on the Board of the Company and is a member of the investment committee.

Strengthens Accounting Practices:

In addition to land acquired through financial swaps, Gafisa now accounts for land acquired through product swaps, which previously did not flow through its financial statements. This has increased our revenue and cost recognition. In a financial swap, we pay the landowner a portion of the revenue stream of the project, while in a product swap, we only pay the landowner with completed units at the end of the project. Prior to this quarter, product swaps were off-balance sheet items. To increase transparency, Gafisa now will run the value of product swaps through the income statement which will impact both revenues and COGS, increasing gross profit.

SAP and SOX implementation:

The implementation of the SAP management information system is on track and will serve as an important tool in managing the company’s operations as it continues to grow and offer diversified housing products as well as fulfills its requirements under Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”). In October 2008 we began the SOX certification testing period.

Moody’s Ba2/Aa3.br Rating:

On August 13 Gafisa received a Ba2 corporate rating and an Aa3.br local scale corporate rating from Moody’s. According to Moody’s, the rating reflects Gafisa’s strong market share position, diversification in terms of product portfolio and geographic location of operations, as well as strategic land bank to support continued future growth. This adds to a Fitch rating of A(bra) and Standard & Poor’s rating of BrA.

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Operating and Financial Highlights (R$000)   3Q08    3Q07(1)(2)   Change    9M08(2)    9M07(1)(2)   Change 
Project Launches (% Gafisa)   762,449    425,727    79%    2,293,032    1,199,546    91% 
Project Launches (100%)   1,062,153    616,171    72%    3,255,243    1,640,278    98% 
Project Launches (Units) (100%)   4,376    2,918    50%    13,914    7,479    86% 
Project Launches (Units) (% Gafisa)   3,575    2,766    29%    9,875    6,240    58% 
Pre-Sales (% Gafisa)   503,722    366,912    37%    1,559,656    964,193    62% 
   Pre-Sales from Current Year Launches (% Gafisa)   333,221    270,512    23%    869,198    570,033    52% 
   Pre-Sales from Inventory at End of Prior Year (% Gafisa)   170,501    96,400    77%    690,458    394,150    75% 
Pre-Sales (100%)   606,881    503,053    21%    2,020,332    1,248,577    62% 
Pre-Sales (Units) (100%)   2,974    1,962    52%    9,162    4,954    85% 
Pre-Sales (Units) (% Gafisa)   2,704    1,870    45%    7,166    4,254    68% 
Average Sales Price (R$/sq m) (100% exc. lots)   2,477    3,028    (18%)   2,787    2,876    (3%)
 
 
Net Operating Revenues    373,632    313,219    19%    1,149,879    814,080    41% 
Gross Profits    130,793    90,898    44%    387,606    239,960    64% 
Gross Margin    35.0%    29.0%    599 bps    33.7%    29.1%    460 bps 
EBITDA    64,343    46,016    40%    195,154    118,662    64% 
EBITDA Margin    17.2%    14.7%    253 bps    17.0%    14.6%    240 bps 
Extraordinary Expenses (3)           30,174   
Net Income    37,970    36,336    5%    139,781    65,028    115% 
Net Margin    10.2%    11.6%    (144 bps)   12.2%    8.0%    417 bps 
Earnings per Share    0.29    0.28    4%    1.08    0.53    105% 
Average number of shares, basic    129,849,047    129,258,353    0%    129,591,117    123,713,380    5% 
         
 
Backlog of Revenues    2,045    1,209    69%             
Backlog of Results (4)   711    421    69%             
Backlog Margin (4)   34.7%    34.8%    (23 bps)            
 
Net Debt and Obligation to Investors (Cash)   886,822    4,455    19,806%             
Cash    790,325    372,092    112%             
Shareholders’ Equity    1,688,596    1,497,862    13%             
Total Assets    4,606,797    2,561,463    80%             
       

(1)     
2007 financial results are adjusted for capitalized interest here, see Table 13. 9M07 also adjusted for Extraordinary Expenses.
(2)     
1Q08, 2Q08 and 2007 adjusted to include land swaps.
(3)     
NYSE follow-on offering.
(4)     
Backlog of results net of sales tax of 3.65%.

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Launches 

The total number of units launched by Gafisa increased by 29%, to 3,575 in the third quarter as compared to 3Q07. Potential sales value grew by 79% to R$762.4 million with 44% of launches in new markets outside of the states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. The Gafisa segment accounted for 65% of launches. Fit launched R$186 million to reach R$470 million in 2008, including its first two launches in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Bairro Novo launched its second project in Camaçari, Bahia (Northeast region).

The tables below detail new projects launched in the third quarter and the first nine months of 2007 and 2008:

Table 1 – Launches per Company (Gafisa %)   3Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 3Q07    9M08    9M07    9M08 x 9M07
Gafisa    PSV (R$ 000) (Company %)   499,616    298,554    67%    1,585,950    1,020,382    55% 
    Units (Company %)   1,121    991    13%    4,234    3,955    7% 
    R$ 000/Unit    446    301    48%    375    258    45% 
    R$/m²    3,459    2,839    22%    3,350    2,631    27% 
    Area (m²)   144,442    105,167    37%    473,435    387,770    22% 
 
 
AlphaVille    PSV (R$ 000) (Company %)   50,937    82,185    (38%)   211,335    117,203    80% 
    Units (Company %)   286    950    (70%)   1,382    1,276    8% 
    R$ 000/Unit    178    87    106%    153    92    66% 
    R$/m²    303    132    129%    227    152    49% 
    Area (m²)   168,109    622,155    (73%)   993,002    772,184    21% 
 
 
Fit    PSV (R$ 000) (Company %)   186,585    44,988    315%    470,435    61,962    659% 
    Units (Company %)   1,518    475    220%    3,609    658    448% 
    R$ 000/Unit    123    95    30%    130    94    38% 
    R$/m²    2,015    1,773    14%    2,140    1,803    19% 
    Area (m²)   92,598    25,368    265%    219,822    34,367    540% 
 
 
Bairro Novo    PSV (R$ 000) (Company %)   25,311        25,311     
    Units (Company %)   325        325     
    R$ 000/Unit    78        78     
    R$/m²             
    Area (m²)   233,507        233,507     
 
 
Total    PSV (R$ 000) (Company %)   762,449    425,727    79%    2,293,032    1,199,546    91% 
    Units (Company %)   3,575    2,766    29%    9,550    5,889    62% 
    Area (m²)   599,035    752,690    (20%)   1,859,766    1,194,321    56% 
 

R$ 000                             
Table 2 – Launches per Region (Gafisa %)   3Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 3Q07     9M08    9M07    9M08 x 9M07
Gafisa    São Paulo    185,208    143,634    29%    637,489    473,583    35% 
    Rio de Janeiro    137,016    35,576    285%    330,900    276,247    20% 
    New Markets    177,392    119,345    49%    617,560    270,552    128% 
    Total Gafisa    499,616    298,554    67%    1,585,950    1,020,382    55% 
 
AlphaVille    São Paulo      7,312        7,312   
    Rio de Janeiro      51,737      29,343    51,737    (43%)
    New Markets    50,937    23,136    120%    181,992    58,154    213% 
    Total AlphaVille    50,937    82,185    (38%)   211,335    117,203    80% 
 
Fit    São Paulo          69,464    16,974    309% 
    Rio de Janeiro    106,265        106,265     
    New Markets    80,321    44,988    79%    294,707    44,988    555% 
    Total Fit    186,585    44,988    315%    470,436    61,962    659% 
 
Bairro Novo    New Markets    25,311        25,311     
 
Total    São Paulo    185,208    150,946    23%    706,954    497,869    42% 
    Rio de Janeiro    243,281    87,312    179%    466,508    327,984    42% 
    New Markets    333,960    187,469    78%    1,119,570    373,693    200% 
 
Total        762,449    425,727    79%    2,293,032    1,199,546    91% 
 

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Pre-Sales

Pre-sales contracts in the quarter increased 37% to R$504 million as compared to the third quarter of 2007 and reached 66% of new launches. Consistent with the company’s strategy of geographic diversification, pre-sales in new markets more than doubled to R$250 million as compared to the previous years’ third quarter.

The tables below set forth a breakdown of sales for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2007 and 2008:

Table 3 – Pre-Sales per Company (Gafisa %)   3Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 3Q07    9M08    9M07    9M08 x9M07 
Gafisa    PSV (R$ 000)   310,480    285,401    9%    1,045,228    829,301    26% 
    Units    1,097    924    19%    2,961    2,900    2% 
    R$ 000/Unit    283    309    (8%)   353    286    23% 
    R$/m²    2,739    2,996    (9%)   3,191    2,800    14% 
    Area m²    113,370    95,266    19%    327,602    296,138    11% 
 
 
AlphaVille    PSV (R$ 000)   52,587    76,442    (31%)   184,484    119,111    55% 
    Units    364    908    (60%)   1,001    1,197    (16%)
    R$ 000/Unit    144    84    72%    184    100    85% 
    R$/m²    265    95    181%    322    123    162% 
    Area m²    198,299    808,608    (75%)   572,799    969,736    (41%)
 
 
Fit    PSV (R$ 000)   123,554    5,069    2337%    302,437    15,782    1816% 
    Units    993    38    2514%    2,818    157    1695% 
    R$ 000/Unit    124    133    (7%)   107    101    7% 
    R$/m²    2,200    2,727    (19%)   2,060    2,027    2% 
    Area m²    56,161    1,859    2922%    146,814    7,786    1786% 
 
 
Bairro Novo(1)   PSV (R$ 000)   17,100        27,507     
    Units    249        386     
    R$ 000/Unit    69        71     
    R$/m²    1.355        1.446     
    Area m²    12,616        19,017     
 
 
Total    PSV (R$ 000)   503,722    366,912    37%    1,559,656    964,193    62% 
    Units    2,704    1,870    45%    7,166    4,254    68% 
    Area m²    380,447    905,733    (58%)   1,066,232    1,273,660    (16%)
 


R$ 000                             
Table 4 – Pre-Sales per Region (Gafisa %)  3Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 3Q07    9M08    9M07    9M08x 9M07
Gafisa    São Paulo    135,168    169,590    (20%)   455,207    443,043    3% 
    Rio de Janeiro    57,618    42,526    35%    250,909    211,009    19% 
    New Markets    117,694    73,284    61%    339,112    175,248    94% 
    Total Gafisa    310,480    285,401    9%    1,045,228    829,301    26% 
 
AlphaVille    São Paulo    954    7,312    (87%)   6,562    9,036    (27%)
    Rio de Janeiro    4,978    24,316    (80%)   10,200    24,316    (58%)
    New Markets    46,655    44,814    4%    167,722    85,759    96% 
    Total AlphaVille    52,587    76,442    (31%)   184,484    119,111    55% 
 
Fit    São Paulo    50,672    3,395    1,393%    136,391    12,900    957% 
    Rio de Janeiro    1,769        1,769     
    New Markets    71,113    1,674    4,148%    164,277    2,882    5,600% 
    Total Fit    123,554    5,069    2,337%    302,437    15,782    1,816% 
 
Bairro Novo (1)   São Paulo    2,194        12,600     
    New Markets    14,907        14,907     
    Total Bairro Novo    17,100        27,507     
 
Total    São Paulo    188,988    180,297    5%    610,761    464,979    31% 
    Rio de Janeiro    64,365    66,843    (4%)   262,879    235,326    12% 
    New Markets    250,369    119,772    109%    686,017    263,889    160% 
 
Total        503,722    366,912    37%    1,559,657    964,194    62% 
 

(1) Bairro Novo figures presented in this report correspond to Gafisa’ stake of 50% in the company

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Sales Velocity 

Sales velocity during the third quarter of 2008 was a total of 18% for the Company. The low income segments showed the highest speeds at 24% for Fit and 42% for Bairro Novo. We have begun to see a more cautious approach to home purchase decision-making, which was reflected in a slowing of our sales speeds during the third quarter, particularly in the higher-end segments. We will keep a close eye on this situation and, if needed, adjust our launch schedule to match prevailing consumer demand.

Sales velocity is calculated as follows:

                   3Q08 Pre-Sales                   
Inventory End 2Q08 + 3Q08 Launches

Table 5 – 3Q08 Sales Velocity                 
    2Q08    3Q08        3Q08    VSO  
    Inventory (a)   Launches (b)    (a)+(b)   Pre-Sales   
Gafisa    1,520,990    499,616    2,020,605    310,480    15% 
AlphaVille    227,070    50,937    278,007    52,587    19% 
Fit    330,889    186,585    517,474    123,554    24% 
Bairro Novo    14,947    25,311    40,258    17,100    42% 
Total Gafisa    2,093,895    762,449    2,856,344    503,722    18% 
 

Table 6 – Sales from 2007 Inventory and 2008 Launches         
    Launches
(Co %)
      Sales /
Launches 
  Sales    Sales 
         Sales      from 2008    from 2007 
            Launches    Inventory 
1Q08    577,888    502,260    87%    203,621    298,639 
2Q08    952,693    553,674    58%    332,356    221,318 
3Q08    762,449    503,722    66%    333,221    170,501 
 
9M08    2,293,032    1,559,656    68%    869,198    690,458 
 


Completed Projects 

In this quarter, Gafisa completed five projects totaling 820 units. Fit completed its first development, Fit Jaçanã in São Paulo, 98% sold. The Gafisa segment completed four projects targeted at the mid to mid-high income segments in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.

The tables below list our products completed during the third quarter of 2008:

Table 7 – 3Q08 Completed Projects                                 
            Launch
 Date 
          Area
sq m 
  Units
Co % 
  Company
Stake 
   PSV 
    Development    Date      Segment           Location          Co % 
                            R$ 000 
Gafisa    Blue Land Bloco 1    Jul-08    Jun-06    MHI    Rio de Janeiro - RJ    9,169    120    100%    29,528 
Gafisa    Sunplaza    Aug-08    Mar-06    MID    Rio de Janeiro - RJ    6,328    226    100%    32,709 
Gafisa    Olimpic    Jul-08    Dec-05    MHI    São Paulo - SP    21,851    213    100%    51,638 
Gafisa    Palm D’Or    Jul-08    Dec-05    MHI    São Paulo - SP    8,493    77    100%    27,314 
Gafisa    Total                    45,840    636    100%    141,189 
 
 
Fit    Fit Jaçanã    Sep-08    Mar-07    MLOW    São Paulo - SP    11,157    184    100%    16,974 
 
 
Total                        56,996    820    100%    158,163 
 

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Table 8 – 9M08 Completed Projects per Company         
        Area
sq m
  Units
Co %  
  Company
Stake  
   PSV 
              Co % 
              R$ 000 
1Q08    Gafisa    204,844    635    97%    104,495 
 
2Q08    Gafisa    49,163    271    100%    166,836 
2Q08    AlphaVille    999,002    909    64%    57,394 
2Q08    Total    1,048,165    1180        224,230 
 
3Q08    Gafisa    45,840    636    100%    141,189 
3Q08    Fit    11,157    184    100%    16,974 
3Q08    Total    56,996    820        158,163 
 
 
9M08        1,310,005    2,635        486,888 
 


Gafisa, AlphaVille, Fit, Bairro Novo Revenue Contribution 

The lower income businesses, Fit, which launched its first development in March 2007 and Bairro Novo, which launched in December 2007 have continued to increase their share of contribution to pre-sales and revenues based on the Percentage of Completion (“PoC”) accounting method.

Table 9 – Revenues over Launches and Pre-Sales per Line             
9M08    Gafisa    AlphaVille    Fit    Bairro Novo    Total 
Launches    1,585,950    211,335    470,435    25,311    2,293,032 
Pre-Sales    1,045,228    184,484    302,437    27,507    1,559,656 
Revenues    873,376    176,061    80,785    19,657    1,149,879 
Launches Share    69%    9%    21%    1%    100% 
Pre-Sales Share    67%    12%    19%    2%    100% 
Revenue Share    76%    15%    7%    2%    100% 
 
Revenues/ Launches    55%    83%    17%    78%    50% 
Revenues/ Pre-Sales    84%    95%    27%    71%    74% 
 


Land Reserves 

Our land bank reached approximately R$13.1 billion, composed of 220 different sites in 66 cities in 21 states, totaling 7.3 million square meters, equivalent to 68,506 units. This ensures our ability to continue to grow launches and sales over the near term.

Just under three quarters of our land bank were acquired through swaps, in those cases we do not pay any cash for the right to use the land in the future. In a financial swap, we pay the landowner a portion of the revenue stream of the project, in a product swap, we only pay the landowner with completed units at the end of the project.

In accordance with our land bank diversification strategy, at the end of the quarter 43% of the consolidated land bank was outside of the Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo states. This gives the company added flexibility in developing properties in areas that will generate the highest returns at different points in time. In the third quarter, Gafisa launched projects in 13 different states.

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The table below shows a detailed breakdown of our current land bank:

    Future Sales 
R$000 %Gafisa 
  % Swap1    Usable Area 
sqm 000 
% Gafisa
 
  Potential Units 
(% Gafisa)
  Potential Units 
(100%)
Table 10 – Land Bank per Region           
           
Gafisa    São Paulo    3,764    32%    1,391    9,397    9,875 
    Rio de Janeiro    1,148    19%    544    3,090    3,247 
    New Markets    2,841    76%    1,663    9,695    13,301 
 
    Total Gafisa    7,754    47%    3,598    22,182    26,422 
 
AlphaVille    São Paulo    1,077    100%    841    7,087    16,879 
    Rio de Janeiro    108    100%    66    418    755 
    New Markets    1,728    99%    1,401    8,859    15,319 
 
    Total AlphaVille    2,914    99%    2,308    16,365    32,953 
 
Fit Residencial    São Paulo    1,118    16%    571    12,638    10,330 
    New Markets    515    7%    228    5,158    3,557 
 
    Total Fit    1,633    16%    799    17,796    13,887 
 
Bairro Novo    São Paulo    48    0%    31    690    1,380 
    Rio de Janeiro    230    81%    197    3,746    7,492 
    New Markets    524    92%    376    7,727    15,454 
 
    Total Bairro Novo    802    82%    604    12,163    24,326 
 
 
 
Total        13,103    73%    7,309    68,506    97,588 
 

(1) % Swap refers to the swap portion over total land costs.

Table 11 – Financial Swaps and Product Swaps     
    Swap    Financial    Product 
      Swap    Swap 
Gafisa    47%    6%    94% 
AlphaVille    99%    100%    0% 
Fit Residencial    16%    12%    88% 
Bairro Novo    82%    100%    0% 
 


Land Swaps

This quarter we began to account for land acquired through product swaps in our income statement, targeting best accounting practices. Previously, product swaps did not flow through our income statements while we did account for financial swaps.

The table below shows the effect of land swap accounting since 2007:

Table 12 – Land for Product Swap Effect (R$ 000)                                
    9M08    3Q08    2Q08    1Q08       2007    4Q07    3Q07    2Q07    1Q07 
Swap Effect on Gross Revenues    27,175    5,313    9,008    12,855    20,088    4,872    4,841    6,267    4,108 
Swap Effect on Net Revenues    26,184    5,119    8,679    12,386    19,354    4,694    4,664    6,038    3,958 
Swap Eeffect on COGS    (18,538)   (3,664)   (6,318)   (8,556)   (13,415)   (3,255)   (3,214)   (4,152)   (2,794)
Swap Effect on Gross Profit    7,646    1,455    2,361    3,830    5,939    1,439    1,450    1,886    1,164 
                                     
Net Revenues inc. Land Swaps    1,149,879    373,632    444,380    331,868    1,191,529    377,449    313,219    272,586    228,275 
COGS inc. Land Swaps    762,273    242,839    298,392    221,042    810,329    241,524    219,038    190,619    159,148 
Gross Profit inc. Land Swaps    387,606    130,793    145,988    110,826    381,200    135,925    94,181    81,967    69,127 
 

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Capitalized Interest 

Targeting best accounting practices, in 4Q07 we began to capitalize interest cost from corporate debt (mostly raised in 2007) and to recognize it on a percentage of completion basis. Accordingly, since 4Q07 we account for interest expenses on the COGS line of our income statement, thus impacting our gross margin.

In our 4Q07 earnings statements, we adjusted capitalized interest for the whole year 2007 in the fourth quarter, In the table below, we show how 2007 capitalized interest allocated among the four quarters of 2007 would have affected each quarter’s income statements, to help make the two first quarters of 2008 more comparable to 2007:

Table 13 – Capitalized Interest Effect (R$000)                            
    3Q08    2Q08    1Q08    4Q07    3Q07    2Q07    1Q07    2007 
 COGS    (6,746)   (4,357)   (2,749)   (3,220)   (3,283)   (2,600)   (2,433)   (11,535)
Financial Expenses    24,138    17,074    16,626    9,087    9,264    7,339    6,865    32,554 
Income Taxes    (5,913)   (4,324)   (4,718)   (1,995)   (2,034)   (1,611)   (1,507)   (7,146)
 
Net Income    11,479    8,393    9,159    3,872    3,947    3,128    2,925    13,873 
Earnings per share (R$)   0.09    0.06    0.07    0.03    0.03    0.02    0.02    0.11 
                                 
Properties for Sale (Current Assets)   65,023    47,631    34,914                    21,037 
   


3Q08 Revenues

Net operating revenues for 3Q08 rose 19% to R$373.6 million from R$308.5 million in 3Q07, with revenues for the first nine months reaching R$1.1 billion.

Revenues for the industry are recognized based on actual cost versus total budgeted costs of land and construction (Percentage of Completion method or PoC method) and the pre-sales portfolio is recognized in future periods even if the company has already completely pre-sold developments.

The table below presents detailed information of pre-sales and recognized revenues by launch year:

Table 14 – Pre-sales x Recognized Revenues                         
        3Q08    % of        3Q07    % of 
R$ 000    Pre-Sales    % of Total    Revenues    Revenues    Pre-Sales    % of Total    Revenues    Revenues 
Launched in 2008    369,937    73%    54,921    15%         
Launched in 2007    102,002    20%    136,714    37%    270,512    74%    73,466    23% 
Launched up to 2006    31,783    6%    181,997    49%    96,400    26%    239,753    77% 
Total    503,722    100%    373,632    100%    366,912    100.0%    313,219    100.0% 
 
 
        9M08    % of        9M07    % of 
R$ 000    Pre-Sales    % of Total    Revenues    Revenues    Pre-Sales    % of Total    Revenues    Revenues 
Launched in 2008    892,756    57%    165,692    14%         
Launched in 2007    516,656    33%    389,003    34%    570,033    59%    100,571    12% 
Launched up to 2006    150,244    10%    595,184    52%    394,159    41%    713,509    88% 
Total    1,559,656    100%    1,149,879    100%    964,193    100%    814,080    100% 

(1) 2007 revenues not adjusted for land swap effect.

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3Q08 Gross Profits

Gross profits for 3Q08 totaled R$130.8 million (R$90.9 million for 3Q07, adjusted for capitalized interest), an increase of 44%, reflecting continued robust demand for Gafisa properties in all market segments and geographies. Gross margin for 3Q08 was 35.0%, 599 basis points higher than 3Q07 and in the first nine months of 2008, gross profits totaled R$387.6 million (R$240.0 million for 3Q07, adjusted for capitalized interest), an increase of 64% and gross margin increased 460 basis points to 33.7%, due to a positive inflation impact over account receivables.

3Q08 Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses (SG&A)

Given Gafisa’s growth strategy, the company built dedicated management teams and the requisite infrastructure to support the diverse segments within our portfolio. Additionally, we enhanced our sales capacity during 2007. The second quarter of 2008 marked a turning point as we were able to leverage our business, with G&A as a percentage of launches, sales, and revenues declining. This trend continued in the third quarter. In addition, in 3Q08 we adjusted our provision for variable compensation to better reflect year to date performance, which had a positive impact on G&A. An increased sales effort caused a 111% growth in selling expenses in Q308 over Q307.

Table 15 – SG&A Expenses    3Q08    3Q07    9M08    9M07 
Selling Expenses (R$ 000)   40,055    18,941    98,913    48,277 
G&A Expenses (R$ 000)   23,680    28,173    88,618    74,453 
SG&A Expenses (R $000)   63,735    47,114    187,531    122,730 
 
Selling Expenses / Launches    5.3%    4.4%    4.3%    4.0% 
G&A Expenses / Launches    3.1%    6.6%    3.9%    6.2% 
SG&A / Launches    8.4%    11.1%    8.2%    10.2% 
 
Selling Expenses / Sales    8.0%    5.2%    6.3%    5.0% 
G&A Expenses / Sales    4.7%    7.7%    5.7%    7.7% 
SG&A / Sales    12.6%    12.8%    12.0%    12.7% 
 
Selling Expenses / Revenues    10.7%    6.0%    8.6%    5.9% 
G&A Expenses / Revenues    6.3%    9.0%    7.7%    9.1% 
SG&A / Revenues    17.1%    15.0%    16.3%    15.1% 
 

Gafisa has adopted conservative accounting standards, especially with regards to the recognition of selling expenses. The only selling expenses that we defer are those associated with the showrooms, and this, as previously noted, negatively impacts our EBITDA margin. As can be seen on the table below, our deferred selling expenses are low and will be amortized on a PoC basis:

Table 16 – Deferred Selling Expenses    3Q08    3Q07    2Q08 
Deferred Selling Expenses (R$ 000)   56,992    29,136    35,664 
Deferred Selling Expenses / LTM Launches    1.7%    1.9%    1.2% 
Deferred Selling Expenses / LTM Sales    2.6%    2.2%    1.7% 
Deferred Selling Expenses / LTM Revenues    3.7%    2.4%    2.4% 
 


2Q08 EBITDA 

EBITDA for the third quarter totaled R$64.3 million, 40% higher than the R$46.0 million EBITDA adjusted for capitalized interest in 3Q07. As a percentage of net revenues, EBITDA increased from 14.7% in 3Q07 to 17.2% in 3Q08, a margin increase of 405 basis points. The EBITDA margin of 17.2% was achieved despite the increase in launches and associated selling expenses. In the first nine months of 2008 EBITDA totaled R$195.2 million with a margin of 17.0% . 9M08 EBITDA was 64% higher than the R$118.7 million EBITDA adjusted for capitalized interest of 9M07. Gafisa expects to sustain EBITDA margins of 16-17% for the remainder of the 2008.

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3Q08 Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization in 3Q08 amounted to R$5.3 million, compared to the R$2.0 million in 3Q07.

With regards to the amortization of the goodwill generated from the AlphaVille acquisition, we used a linear calculation for the 1Q07 and 2Q07 results, and, due to a change in amortization method, in 3Q07 and 4Q07 amortization was equal to zero. From 2008, we will amortize this goodwill through a progressive exponential calculation following the EBIT, in the percentages described below:

 
Year 1    Year 2    Year 3    Year 4    Year 5    Year 6    Year 7    Year 8    Year 9    Year 10 
4.49%    6.28%    7.22%    10.11%    11.52%    14.02%    11.78%    11.67%    11.45%    11.46% 
 

Amortization of the acquisition of AlphaVille amounted to R$3.2 million in 3Q08 and R$2.2 million in 2Q08.

3Q08 Financial Results

Net financial results totaled a positive R$14.7 million in 3Q08 compared to a negative R$3.4 million in 3Q07 adjusted for capitalized interest, mainly due to interest received on the increased cash balances and the capitalization of interest.

3Q08 Minority Interest

Minority interest in 3Q08 was R$19.9 million versus R$2.8 million in 3Q07, a 616% increase mainly due to a provision for payment of the Obligation to Investors (R$10 milion) and Alphaville results (R$10 million).

3Q08 Income Taxes

Net income taxes and social contribution for 3Q08 amounted to R$15.9 million versus R$8.7 million total contribution adjusted for capitalized interest in 3Q07, an 83% increase due in part to the growth of the company and in part due to the introduction of accounting of land for product swaps.

3Q08 Net Income and Earnings per Share

Net income in 3Q08 was R$38.0 million (10.2% of net revenues), compared to R$36.3 million in 3Q07 adjusted for capitalized interest (11.6% margin), an increase of 5%.

Earnings per share were R$0.29 in 3Q08 compared to R$0.28 in 3Q07 adjusted for capitalized interest. The average number of shares outstanding were 129,849,047 million during 3Q08 compared to 129,258,353 during 3Q07. Shares outstanding were 129,962,546 on September 30, 2008.

Backlog of Revenues and Results

The backlog of results to be recognized under the PoC method reached R$785.2 million in 3Q08, R$320.1 million higher than 3Q07 and R$47.8 million more than 2Q08. The introduction of accounting for product swaps in land acquisitions increases sales and costs, please see table 12 for additional information. The table below shows our revenues, costs and results to be recognized, as well as the amount of the corresponding costs and the expected margin:

Table 17 – Revenues and results to be recognized (R$ million)                
     3Q08     2Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 2Q08   3Q08 x 3Q07
 Gross sales to be recognized—end of period    2,045.1    1,927.5    1,208,6    6%    69% 
 Net sales to be recognized (3.65% sales tax)   1,970.5    1,857.2    1,164.5    6%    69% 
 Cost of units sold to be recognized - end of period    (1,259.9)   (1,190.1)   (743,5)   6%    69% 
 Backlog of Results to be recognized    710.6    667.1    421.0    6%    69% 
 Backlog Margin - yet to be recognized    34.7%    34.6%    34.8%    14 bps    (13 bps)
 

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Balance Sheet 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

On September 30, 2008, cash and cash equivalents increased to R$790.3 million, 2.0% higher than R$775.0 million on June 30, 2008, and 112.4% higher than 3Q07’s R$372.1 million.

At the end of the quarter, Gafisa’s debt and obligations to investors totaled R$1,677.1 million, bringing a net debt and obligation to investors position of R$886.8 million. The detail of the debt breakdown is located on tables 23 and 24. Net debt and obligation to investors to equity ratio is 52.5% .

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable increased 4% to R$3.6 billion in September 2008, compared to R$3.4 billion in 2Q08, and 71% compared to R$2.1 billion in September 2007.

Table 18 – Revenues and Results to be Recognized (R$000)            
 Real Estate Development Receivables                     
    3Q08    3Q07    2Q08    3Q08 x 2Q08    3Q08 x 3Q07 
 Current    861,283    501,205    827,556    4.1%    71.8% 
 Long-term    745,464    384,934    732,753    1.7%    93.7% 
 
 Total    1,606,747    886,139    1,560,309    3.0%    81.3% 
     
     
 Receivables to be recognized on our balance sheet according to PoC method and Brazilian GAAP     
    3Q08    3Q07    2Q08    3Q08 x 2Q08    3Q08 x 3Q07 
 Current    632,058    397,491    579,774               9.0%     59.0% 
 Long-term    1,311,768    793,972    1,280,628               2.4%     65.2% 
 
 Total    1,943,826    1,191,463    1,860,402               4.5%    63.1% 
 
 
 
 Total Accounts Receivables    3,550,573    2,077,602    3,420,711               3.8%    70.9% 
 


Table 19 – Aging of Account Receivables Portfolio             
Total    Up to Sep    Oct 2009 to    Oct 2010 to    Oct 2011 to    Oct 2012 
  2009    Sep 2010    Sep 2011    Sep 2012    Onwards 
3,550,573    1,493,341    615,415    756,924    368,615    316,278 
 

Inventory (Properties for Sale)

Our inventory includes land paid in cash and swap transactions, construction in progress, and finished units. Our inventory reached R$1,612 million in 3Q08, an increase of 92% as compared to R$838 million registered in 3Q07 due to land acquisitions in cash (more details in the “Land Reserves” section of this report) and developments under construction.

Table 20 – Inventory (R$ 000)   3Q08    2Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 2Q08    3Q08 x 3Q07 
Land    708,715    659,362    290,129    7.5%    144.3% 
Properties under construction    826,443    660,070    509,336    25.2%    62.3% 
Units completed    76,514    77,646    38,624    -1.5%    98.1% 
 
Total    1,611,672    1,397,078    838,089    15.4%    92.3% 
 
 
Current    1,443,812    1,310,114    752,445    10.2%    91.9% 
Long-term    167,860    86,964    85,644    93.0%    96.0% 
 
Total    1,611,672    1,397,078    838,089    15.4%    92.3% 
 

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Table 21 – Inventory at Market Value per Year (Gafisa %)                
    3Q08    2Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 2Q08    3Q08 x 3Q07 
 Launches from 2008    1,538,664    1,001,569        54% 
 Launches from 2007    658,116    744,143    642,934    2%    (112%)
 Launches from 2006    146,531    152,284    221,270    (34%)   (4%)
 Prior to 2005    192,065    195,899    263,936    (27%)   (2%)
 
 PSV    2,535,376    2,093,895    1,128,140    125%    21% 
 
 Launches from 2008    6,575    4,968        32% 
 Launches from 2007    2,811    3,554    3,724    (25%)   (21%)
 Launches from 2006    447    621    971    (54%)   (28%)
 Prior to 2005    808    1,247    1,168    (31%)   (35%)
 
 Units    10,640    10,390    5,863    81%    2% 
 


Table 22 – Inventory at Market Value per Company                 
    3Q08    2Q08    3Q07    3Q08 x 2Q08    3Q08 x 3Q07 
 Gafisa    1,811,578    1,520,990    897,078    19%    102% 
 AlphaVille    227,019    227,070    184,881    0%    23% 
 Fit Residencial    471,179    330,889    46,180    42%    920% 
 Bairro Novo    25,600    14,947      71%   
 
 Total    2,535,376    2,093,895    1,128,140    21%    125% 
 

Liquidity

The following table sets forth information on our indebtedness. In the third quarter of 2008, Gafisa raised R$200 million in working capital, reflecting our strong credit rating and cash position. In addition, we have R$250 million of receivables of completed units available to securitize.

We have a total of R$3.5 billion in construction finance lines of credit provided by all of the major banks in Brazil. At this time we have R$1.6 billion in signed contracts and R$1.2 billion in contracts in process, giving us additional availability of R$682 million.

We do not have exposure to foreign currency through financial instruments. We have R$200 million of debt raised by banks in foreign currency, those were swaped into CDI.

As of September 30, 2008, our net debt and obligation to investors to equity ratio was 52.5% compared to 37.3% in 2Q08.

Table 23 – Debt and Obligation to Investors Breakdown (R$ 000)            
 Type of Transaction    Rates    3Q08    2Q08     3Q07 
 Debentures    1.3% p.a. + CDI    242,775    249,570    242,043 
 2008 Debenture    107.2% of CDI    263,415    254,659   
 Construction Financing (SFH)   6.2-11.4% p.a. + TR    276,031    229,049    42,134 
 Downstream Merger obligation    10-12%p.a. + TR    9,961    11,187    14,569 
 Funding for developments    6.2% p.a. + TR    2,090    2,296   
 Working Capital    104-112% of CDI    437,887    214,432    77,801 
 Other (AlphaVille)   0.66-3.29% p.a. + CDI    144,988    122,962   
 
 Total Debt        1,377,147    1,084,155    376,547 
 
 
 
 Total Cash        790,325    775,009    372,092 
 
 
 
 Obligation to Investors        300,000    300,000     
 
 
 
 Net Debt and Obligation to Investors (Cash)       886,822    609,146    4,455 
 

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Debt and obligation to investors payment schedule as of September 30, 2008:

Table 24 – Debt and Obligation to Investors Maturity (R$ 000)                
    Total    2008    2009    2010    2011    2012 and later 
 Debentures    506,190    16,190    48,000    96,000    96,000    250,000 
 Construction Financing (SFH)   276,031    36,411    139,395    83,217    17,008   
 Downstream Merger obligation    9,961    3,242    4,743    1,976     
 Funding for developments    2,090    251    961    878     
 Working Capital    437,887      237,887    100,000    100,000   
 Other (AlphaVille)   144,988    6,221    3,542    31,297    36,256    67,672 
 Obligation to Investors    300,000            300,000 
 
 Total    1,677,147    62,315    434,528    313,368    249,264    617,672 
 

Gafisa’s corporate ratings are as follows:

Rating Agency        Rating    Outlook    Updated 
Moody’s    International    Ba2    Stable    August 13, 2008 
Moody’s    Local    Aa3.br    Stable    August 13, 2008 
Fitch Ratings    Local    A (bra)   Stable    May 2, 2008 
Standard & Poor’s    Local    Br A    Stable    June 19, 2007 


Outlook 

As of October 21st, Gafisa’s financial statements will consolidate 100% of Construtora Tenda S.A, while the stake we do not own will flow out through the Minority Shareholder’s line.

Gafisa has a robust pipeline of developments and the necessary financing to continue to launch developments in accordance with its announced guidance for the full year of 2008 as long as demand remains in place. Therefore, the company is maintaining its launch guidance for 2008 of R$3.5 billion, which is equivalent to R$3.3 billion excluding R$200 million of Fit launches in the fourth quarter that will be consolidated into Tenda. EBITDA margin guidance for the full year 2008 remains in the range of 16 to 17%.

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Glossary

Backlog of Results – As a result of the Percentage of Completion Method of recognizing revenues, we recognize revenues and expenses over a multi-year period for each residential unit we sell. Our backlog of results represents revenues minus costs that will be incurred in future periods from past sales.

Backlog of Revenues – As a result of the Percentage of Completion Method of recognizing revenues, we recognize revenues over a multi-year period for each residential unit we sell. Our backlog represents revenues that will be incurred in future periods from past sales.

Backlog Margin – Equals to “Backlog of results” divided “Backlog of Revenues” to be recognized in future periods.

Land Bank – Land that Gafisa holds for future development paid either in Cash or through swap agreements. Each decision to acquire land is analyzed by our investment committee and approved by our board of directors.

PoC Method – Under Brazilian GAAP, real estate development revenues, costs and related expenses are recognized using percentage-of-completion (“PoC”) method of accounting by measuring progress towards completion in terms of actual costs incurred versus total budgeted expenditures for each stage of a development.

Pre-sales – Contracted pre-sales are the aggregate amount of sales resulting from all agreements for the sale of units entered into during a certain period, including new units and units in inventory. Contracted pre-sales will be recorded as revenue as construction progresses (PoC method). There is no definition of "contracted pre-sales'' under Brazilian GAAP.

HIG (High Income) – segment with residential units sold at minimum price of R$3,600 per square meter.

MHI (Mid-High) – segment with residential units sold at prices ranging from R$2,800 to 3,600 per square meter.

MID (Middle Income) – segment with residential units sold at prices ranging from R$2,300 to 2,800 per square meter.

MLOW (Mid-Low) – segment with residential units sold at prices ranging from R$1,800 to 2,300 per square meter.

AEL (Affordable Entry Level) residential units targeted to the mid-low and low income segments with prices below R$1,800 per square meter.

LOT (Urbanized Lots) – land subdivisions, or lots, with prices ranging from R$150 to R$600 per square meter.

COM (Commercial buildings) – Commercial and corporate units developed only for sale with prices ranging from R$3,000 to R$7,000 per square meter.

SFH Funds – Funds from SFH are originated from the Governance Severance Indemnity Fund for Employees (FGTS) and from savings accounts deposits. Banks are required to invest 65% of the total savings accounts balance in the housing sector, either to final customers or developers, at lower interest rates than the private market.

Swap Agreements – A system in which we grant the land-owner a certain number of units to be built on the land or a percentage of the proceeds from the sale of units in such development in exchange for the land. By acquiring land through this system, we intend to reduce our cash requirements and increase our returns.

PSV – Potential Sales Value.

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About Gafisa
We are one of Brazil’s leading diversified national homebuilders. Over the last 50 years, we have been recognized as one of the foremost professionally-managed homebuilders, having completed and sold more than 950 developments and constructed almost 40 million square meters of housing, which we believe is more than any other residential development company in Brazil. We believe “Gafisa” is one of the best-known brands in the real estate development market, enjoying a reputation among potential homebuyers, brokers, lenders, landowners and competitors for quality, consistency and professionalism.

Investor Relations
Julia Freitas Forbes
Phone: +55 11 3025-9297
Email: ri@gafisa.com.br
Website: www.gafisa.com.br/ir

Media Relations (Brazil)
Patrícia Queiroz
Máquina da Notícia Comunicação Integrada
Phone: +55 11 3147-7409
Fax: +55 11 3147-7900
E-mail: patricia.queiroz@maquina.inf.br

 

 

This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of Gafisa. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company’s business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors; therefore, they are subject to change without prior notice.

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2008 Launches by Quarter

    Launch      Area  Units Company  PSV  % sold 
Company  Project  Date  Segment  Location  (sqm) (Co%) Stake  (Company%) up to 
                  Sep/08 
Fit  Citta Vila Allegro  March  AEL  Salvador - BA  11,099  149  50%  28,585  77% 
 
1Q08  Total Fit        11,099  149  50%  28,585  77% 
 
Fit  Fit Terra Bonita  April  MID  Londrina - PR  11,357  155  51%  23,455  14% 
Fit  Città Lauro de Freitas  May  MID  Salvador - BA  8,826  152  50%  16,813  80% 
Fit  Fit Coqueiro - Stake Acquisition  June  AEL  Belém - PA  114  70%  10,609  100% 
Fit  Fit Mirante do Parque  June  MID  Belém - PA  18,618  252  60%  41,015  51% 
Fit  Fit Parque da Lagoinha  June  AEL  Riberão Preto - SP  10,225  159  75%  17,123  41% 
Fit  Fit Palladium  June  MID  Curitiba - PR  10,345  160  70%  24,132  78% 
Fit  Fit Planalto  June  MID  São Bernardo - SP  25,023  472  100%  52,341  48% 
Fit  Fit Mirante do Lago Fase 1  June  MID  Ananindeua - PA  21,734  323  70%  50,493  21% 
Fit  Jardim Botânico (Paraiba) June  MID  João Pessoa - AL  9,998  155  50%  19,284  7% 
 
2Q08  Total Fit        116,125  1,942  66%  255,265  44% 
 
Fit  Fit Vida Nova  July  MID  São Gonçalo - RJ  15,184  281  90%  35,422  2% 
Fit  Fit Araguaia Phase 1  August  MID  Goiania - GO  20,125  318  60%  40,417  4% 
Fit  Fit Parque Maceió  August  MID  Maceió - AL  13,494  235  50%  23,707  17% 
Fit  Fit Vivai  September  MID  Campos Goytacazes - RJ  37,376  576  90%  70,842  2% 
Fit  Fit Cristal  September  MID  Porto Alegre - RS  6,419  108  70%  16,197  17% 
 
3Q08  Total Fit        92,598  1,518  72%  186,585  5% 
 
9M08  Total Fit        219,822  3,609  73%  470,435  30% 
 
 
 
AlphaVille  Londrina Phase 2  January  LOT  Londrina - PR  67,060  173  63%  17,230  40% 
AlphaVille  Jacuhy Phase 2  March  LOT  Serra - ES  115,688  215  65%  41,291  48% 
 
1Q08  Total AUSA        182,748  388  64%  58,521  45% 
 
AlphaVille  Cuiabá II  May  LOT  Cuiabá - MT  150,896  227  60%  24,112  32% 
AlphaVille  João Pessoa  June  LOT  João Pessoa - PB  61,782  60  50%  13,580  100% 
AlphaVille  Manaus II  June  LOT  Manaus - AM  166,938  209  63%  34,841  78% 
AlphaVille  Costa do Sol Phase 2  June  LOT  Rio das Ostras - RJ  202,528  212  58%  29,343  13% 
 
2Q08  Total AUSA        582,145  708  58%  101,877  51% 
 
AlphaVille  Litoral Norte II  September  LOT  Camaçari - BA  99,537  244  63%  26,737  23% 
AlphaVille  Manaus Comercial  September  LOT  Manaus - AM  28,951  42  60%  10,600  23% 
AlphaVille  João Pessoa (acquisition) September  LOT  João Pessoa - PB  100%  13,600  100% 
 
3Q08  Total AUSA        128,488  286  74%  50,937  44% 
 
9M08  Total AUSA        893,381  1,382  65%  211,335  48% 
 
 
Gafisa  Costa Maggiore  January  HIG  Cabo Frio - RJ  4,693  30  50%  24,052  87% 
Gafisa  VP Horto Fase 2  January  HIG  Salvador - BA  22,298  92  50%  87,807  99% 
Gafisa  Pablo Picasso  January  HIG  João Pessoa - PB  4,188  12  50%  12,632  26% 
Gafisa  Nova Petrópolis  March  MHI  São Bernardo - SP  36,789  268  100%  108,479  35% 
Gafisa  Terraças - Alto da Lapa  March  MHI  São Paulo - SP  23,248  182  100%  72,701  67% 
Gafisa  Raízes Granja Viana  March  MHI  Cotia - SP  8,641  35  50%  25,994  32% 
Gafisa  Verdemar  March  MHI  Guarujá - SP  13,084  80  100%  44,479  52% 
Gafisa  London Green Fase 2  March  HIG  Niterói - RJ  15,009  140  100%  54,719  72% 
Gafisa  Carpe Diem  March  MHI  Rio de Janeiro - RJ  10,012  91  80%  29,461  46% 
Gafisa  Magnific  March  HIG  Goiânia - GO  9,225  27  100%  30,458  61% 
 
1Q08  Total Gafisa        147,188  956  78%  490,782  61% 
 
Gafisa  Reserva Laranjeiras  April  HIG  Rio de Janeiro - RJ  11,740  108  100%  61,818  97% 
Gafisa  Carpe Diem - Belém  May  MHI  Belém -PA  9,766  63  70%  32,457  47% 
Gafisa  Grand Park Águas Fase 2  May  MID  São Luis - MA  6,480  75  50%  15,051  36% 
Gafisa  Fontes do Atlântico  May  HIG  Maceió - AL  10,371  18  100%  47,387  21% 
Gafisa  Parque Barueri  May  MID  Barueri - SP  58,437  677  100%  151,968  44% 
Gafisa  Manhattan Square (Walll Street) June  COM  Salvador - BA  12,902  358  50%  56,376  35% 
Gafisa  Manhattan Square (Soho) June  MHI  Salvador - BA  14,463  135  50%  48,403  14% 
                   

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2008 Launches by Quarter Cont.

    Launch       Area  Units Company   PSV  % Sold 
Company  Project  Date  Segment  Location  (sqm) (Co %) Stake  (Co %) upto 
                  Sep/08 
Gafisa  Manhattan Square (Tribeca) June  MHI  Salvador - BA  18,940  311  50%  63,528  18% 
Gafisa  Reserva Santa Cecília Fase 2  June  MHI  Volta Redonda - RJ  8,350  92  100%  23,835  3% 
Gafisa  Mistral  June  MHI  Belém -PA  10,394  140  70%  33,987  30% 
Gafisa  Terraças Tatuapé  June  MHI  São Paulo - SP  14,386  105  100%  48,660  20% 
Gafisa  Grand Park Árvores Fase 2  June  MID  São Luis - MA  5,576  75  50%  12,083  57% 
 
2Q08  Total Gafisa        181,805  2,157  74%  595,551  38% 
 
Gafisa  MontBlanc  July  HIG  São Paulo - SP  24,383  90  80%  106,353  18% 
Gafisa  Mandala  July  HIG  Fortaleza - CE  13,156  107  79%  41,776  10% 
Gafisa  Ecolive  August  HIG  Curitiba - PR  12,255  122  100%  40,427  44% 
Gafisa  Parque Maceió  August  AEL  Maceió - AL  6,242  118  50%  11,626  34% 
Gafisa  Alegria  September  MID  Guarulhos - SP  29,199  278  100%  78,855  37% 
Gafisa  Quintas do Pontal  September  HIG  Rio de Janeiro - RJ  21,915  91  100%  79,505  17% 
Gafisa  Laguna di Mare  September  HIG  Rio de Janeiro - RJ  13,963  117  80%  57,511  10% 
Gafisa  Dubai  September  MHI  São Luis - MA  9,658  120  50%  31,888  12% 
Gafisa  Reserva do Bosque  September  HIG  Porto Velho - RO  8,303  67  50%  24,485  73% 
Gafisa  Nouvelle  September  HIG  Aracaju - SE  5,367  12  100%  27,190  7% 
 
3Q08  Total Gafisa        144,442  1,121  79%  499,616  23% 
 
9M08  Total Gafisa        473,435  4,234  77%  1,585,950  40% 
 
 
 
BN  Camaçari  July  AEL  Camaçari - BA  233,507  650  50%  25,311  45% 
 
3Q08  Total Bairro Novo        233,507  650  50%  25,311  45% 
 
9M08  Total Bairro Novo        233,507  650  50%  25,311  45% 
 
 
 
 
1Q08  TOTAL        341,035  1,493    577,888   
2Q08  TOTAL        880,075  4,806    952,693   
3Q08  TOTAL        599,035  3,576    762,450   
 
 
 
9M08  TOTAL        1,820,145  9,875    2,293,032   
 

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The following table sets forth the financial completion of the construction in progress and the related revenue recognized during the quarter ended on September 30, 2008:

Company  Development  Launch Area     % Sold  Revenues Company
    Date  (sqm) Final Completion Accumulated  Recognized R$000  Stake
        3Q08  3Q07  3Q08  3Q07  3Q08  3Q07   
BN  Cotia Phase 1  dec-07  14,144  79%  70%  1,827  50% 
BN  Cotia Phase 2  dec-07  9,473  43%  59%  2,718  50% 
BN  Camaçari Phase 1  jul-08  13,301  35%  60%  2,209  50% 
BN  Camaçari Phase 2  jul-08  19,979  15%  61%  1,319  50% 
BN  Total              8,072  -  50% 
 
 
AlphaVille  Jacuhy  dec-07  1,082,050  28%  96%  13,417  65% 
AlphaVille  Recife  aug-06  395,224  94%  38%  94%  94%  2,687  1,354  65% 
AlphaVille  RiodasOstras  sep-07  690,448  34%  96%  7,142  58% 
AlphaVille  CampoGrande  mar-07  517,869  90%  39%  75%  48%  4,998  2,382  67% 
AlphaVille  Gravataí  jun-06  1,309,397  96%  41%  98%  40%  2,589  2,100  64% 
AlphaVille  Eusébio  sep-05  534,314  99%  74%  81%  60%  1,384  4,992  65% 
AlphaVille  Salvador2  feb-06  853,344  97%  46%  97%  88%  6,099  5,022  55% 
AlphaVille  BurleMarx  mar-05  1,305,022  97%  69%  33%  21%  1,272  2,601  50% 
AlphaVille  Londrina2  dec-07  377,650  34%  49%  2,944  63% 
AlphaVille  Cuiabá2  may-08  256,813  24%  33%  1,976  60% 
AlphaVille  Araçagy  aug-07  236,118  52%  25%  90%  85%  1,854  4,922  50% 
AlphaVille  Natal  feb-05  1,028,722  100%  97%  100%  100%  3,134  (2,056) 63% 
AlphaVille  Others              12,875  25,740   
AlphaVille  Total              62,368  47,058   
 
 
Fit  JAÇANà mar-07  11,157  96%  18%  98%  85%  2,392  1,796  100% 
Fit  COQUEIROI  sep-07  16,603  37%  96%  3,898  100% 
Fit  CITTÁIMBUI  sep-07  13,389  29%  96%  1,955  50% 
Fit  COQUEIROII  sep-07  14,520  19%  97%  2,150  80% 
Fit  VILAAUGUSTA  out-07  16,223  25%  91%  1,836  100% 
Fit  JARAGUÁ  out-07  11,582  58%  95%  4,934  100% 
Fit  MARIAINÊS  dec-07  14,535  40%  57%  1,164  60% 
Fit  TABOÃO  dec-07  16,298  42%  97%  4,572  100% 
Fit  MIRANTEDOSOL  dec-07  19,224  19%  47%  894  100% 
Fit  JARDIMBOTÂNICO  dec-07  11,083  48%  90%  1,738  55% 
Fit  JDBOTÂNICOFASE2  dec-07  11,083  28%  95%  1,988  55% 
Fit  GrandPark  dec-07  28,447  0%  41%  (43) 50% 
Fit  VilaAllelgro  feb-08  22,422  10%  68%  50% 
Fit  TERRABONITA  apr-08  22,269  10%  13%  305  51% 
Fit  CITTÁLAURODEFREITAS  may-08  17,652  17%  78%  1,347  50% 
Fit  PARQUEDALAGOINHA  jun-08  13,633  15%  24%  979  75% 
Fit  MIRANTEDOPARQUE  jun-08  31,030  7%  50%  1,485  60% 
Fit  PALLADIUM  jun-08  14,778  24%  82%  4,427  70% 
Fit  JDBOTHÂNICOJOÃOPESSOA  jun-08  20,937  3%  7%  47  50% 
Fit  PLANALTO  jun-08  25,023  22%  49%  5,385  100% 
Fit  MIRANTEDOLAGO  jun-08  31,049  1%  10%  70% 
Fit  VIDANOVA  jul-08  16,872  1%  2%  90% 
Fit  BARCELONA  aug-08  33,541  1%  5%  (1) 60% 
Fit  CRISTAL  set-08  9,170  22%  19%  586  70% 
Fit  VIVAI  set-08  41,529  4%  2%  90% 
Fit  OTHERS                   
Fit  Total              42,038  1,796   
 

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Company  Development  Launch Area     % Sold  Revenues Gafisa
    Date  (sqm) Final Completion Accumulated  Recognized R$000  Stake
        3Q08  3Q07  3Q08  3Q07  3Q08  3Q07   
Gafisa  LONDONGREEN  jul-07  44,007  44%    67%    17,450    100% 
Gafisa  VPAGRIAS  nov-06  21,390  74%  39%  100%  72%  12,317  6,663  100% 
Gafisa  CSFACACIA  jun-07  23,461  44%  3%  95%    9,801  1,160  100% 
Gafisa  PENÍNSULAFIT  mar-06  24,080  91%  48%  77%  57%  9,361  7,132  100% 
Gafisa  ESPAÇOJARDINS  may-06  28,926  80%  32%  100%  99%  8,923  6,479  100% 
Gafisa  VP-MIRABILIS  mar-06  23,355  91%  59%  99%  88%  8,346  10,594  100% 
Gafisa  OLIMPICCHAC.SANTOANTONIO  aug-06  24,988  71%  37%  99%  95%  8,331  6,928  100% 
Gafisa  ISLARESIDENCECLUBE  mar-07  31,423  44%  16%  85%    7,273  6,449  100% 
Gafisa  RCBPAÇODASÁGUAS  may-06  10,836  96%  53%  97%  75%  7,175  4,043  45% 
Gafisa  NOVAPETRÓPOLIS  mar-08  36,789  15%    37%    6,963    100% 
Gafisa  VPPARIDES  nov-06  13,093  89%  58%  100%  100%  6,662  4,557  100% 
Gafisa  PARCPARADISO  aug-07  21,592  21%  8%  93%    6,276  3,955  90% 
Gafisa  COLLORI  nov-06  19,731  43%  42%  93%  48%  5,596  2,098  50% 
Gafisa  TERRAÇASALTODALAPA  mar-08  23,248  24%    72%    5,558    100% 
Gafisa  CSFPARADISO  nov-06  16,286  58%  12%  89%  75%  5,506  1,356  100% 
Gafisa  VILLEDUSOLEIL  oct-06  8,920  99%  46%  67%  29%  5,406  2,134  100% 
Gafisa  ARENA  dec-05  29,256  98%  76%  100%  100%  5,210  11,287  100% 
Gafisa  DELLAGOURBANIZAÇÃO  may-05  62,022  99%  60%  99%  96%  5,094  7,848  100% 
Gafisa  SKYRESIDENCESERVICE  jun-06  9,257  100%  74%  86%  84%  5,049  3,992  50% 
Gafisa  BEACHPARKLIVING  jun-06  11,931  89%  23%  88%  69%  4,860  3,358  80% 
Gafisa  ENSEADADASORQUÍDEAS  jun-07  42,071  29%  20%  66%    4,718  9,324  80% 
Gafisa  ESPACIOLAGUNA  aug-06  13,091  68%  38%  76%  32%  4,411  5,076  100% 
Gafisa  VERDEMAR  mar-08  13,084  22%    54%    4,326    100% 
Gafisa  BLUELANDSPE36  jun-06  18,252  98%    65%    4,137    100% 
Gafisa  OLIMPICBOSQUEDASAÚDE  oct-07  19,150  44%    80%    4,042    100% 
Gafisa  CSFPRÍMULA  jun-07  13,897  42%    82%    3,983    100% 
Gafisa  ACQUARESIDENCE  dec-07  35,536  34%    39%    3,857    100% 
Gafisa  RESERVADOLAGO  feb-07  8,449  47%  8%  75%  74%  3,852  707  50% 
Gafisa  FELICITA  dec-06  11,323  61%  20%  91%  74%  3,737  1,972  100% 
Gafisa  CSFSANTTORINO  aug-06  14,979  67%  19%  100%  100%  3,551  2,249  100% 
Gafisa  TOWNHOME  nov-05  8,319  97%  60%  98%  60%  3,346  3,904  100% 
Gafisa  SUPREMO  aug-07  34,864  42%    84%    3,132    100% 
Gafisa  VISION  dec-07  19,712  41%    75%    2,982    100% 
Gafisa  LUMIAR  feb-05  7,193  99%  94%  94%  100%  2,938  1,489  100% 
Gafisa  SECRETGARDEN  may-07  15,344  36%  15%  66%    2,920  3,200  100% 
Gafisa  Magnific  mar-08  9,225  7%    63%    2,834    100% 
Gafisa  MAGIC  oct-07  31,487  33%    42%    2,505    100% 
Gafisa  VIVANCERES.SERVICE  nov-06  14,717  37%    76%    2,341    100% 
Gafisa  OLIMPICCONDOMINIUMRESORT  oct-05  21,851  100%  81%  100%  100%  2,143  8,886  100% 
Gafisa  VISTTAIBIRAPUERA  may-06  9,963  95%  59%  100%  100%  2,087  4,287  100% 
Gafisa  CSFDALIA  jun-07  9,000  37%    81%    2,085    100% 
Gafisa  VPJAZZDUET  set-05  13,400  100%  87%  96%  88%  1,997  7,635  100% 
Gafisa  FITRESIDENCESERVICENITERÓI  aug-06  8,523  62%  34%  86%  84%  1,954  1,054  100% 
Gafisa  GRANDVALLEY  mar-07  16,754  42%    62%    1,951    100% 
Gafisa  ORBIT  aug-07  11,332  17%    30%    1,927    100% 
Gafisa  VPHORTO-FASE1(OAS) oct-07  22,281  38%    100%    1,903    50% 
Gafisa  ICARAÍCORPORATE  dec-06  5,683  50%  33%  94%  85%  1,793  1,486  100% 
Gafisa  CARPEDIEMBELÉM  may-08  9,766  12%    47%    1,741    70% 
Gafisa  THEHOUSE  oct-05  5,313  100%  38%  96%  96%  1,666  1,507  100% 
Gafisa  SUNSPECIALRESIDENCESERVICE  mar-05  21,189  100%  87%  99%  83%  1,665  6,130  100% 
Gafisa  GRANDVALLEYNITERÓI-FASE1  oct-07  17,905  20%    91%    1,605    100% 
Gafisa  PRIVILEGERESIDENCIALSPE  set-07  12,938  20%    81%    1,568    80% 
Gafisa  RUADASLARANJEIRAS29  apr-08  11,740  47%    98%    1,534    100% 
Gafisa  MIRANTEDORIO  oct-06  4,875  65%  21%  100%  100%  1,510  2,210  60% 
Gafisa  PALMD'OR  set-05  8,493  99%  75%  100%  100%  1,475  4,055  100% 
Gafisa  GRANDVALLEYNITERÓI-FASE2  nov-07  7,031  18%    46%    1,467    100% 
Gafisa  COSTAPARADISO  apr-05  63,041  100%    79%    1,444    100% 
Gafisa  JATIUCA  jun-07  20,585  9%    31%    1,390    50% 
Gafisa  SOLARESDAVILAMARIA  dec-07  13,376  19%    100%    1,361    100% 
Gafisa  Others              10,122  109,161   
Gafisa  Total              261,155  264,365   
 
  TOTAL              373,632  313,219   
 

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Consolidated Statement of Income

 
R$ 000  3Q08  2Q08(1) 1Q08(1) 3Q07(1) 3Q08 x 2Q08  3Q08 x 3Q07 
 
Gross Operating Revenue  388,769  461,971  343,911  325,628  (15.8%) 19.4% 
Real Estate Development and Sales  385,562  452,346  343,543  314,214  (14.8%) 22.7% 
Construction and Services Rendered  3,207  9,625  368  11,414  (66.7%) (71.9%)
             
Deductions  (15,137) (17,591) (12,043) (12,409) (13.9%) 22.0% 
   
   
Net Operating Revenue  373,632  444,380  331,868  313,219  (15.9%) 19.3% 
   
             
Operating Costs  (242,839) (298,392) (221,042) (219,038) (18.6%) 10.9% 
   
   
Gross profit  130,793  145,988  110,826  94,181  (10.4%) 38.9% 
   
             
Operating Expenses  (66,450) (69,797) (56,206) (44,882) (4.8%) 48.1% 
Selling Expenses  (40,055) (34,811) (24,047) (18,941) 15.1%  111.5% 
General and Administrative Expenses  (23,680) (33,209) (31,729) (28,173) (28.7%) (15.9%)
Equity Income  33  (100%)
Other Operating Revenues  (2,715) (1,777) (430) 2,199  52.8%  (223.5%)
   
   
EBITDA  64,343  76.191  54,620  49,299  (15.6%) 30.5% 
   
   
           
Depreciation and Amortization  (5,346) (1,622) (1,750) (1,986) 229.6%  169.2% 
   
   
EBIT  58,997  74,569  52,870  47,313  (20.9%) 24.7% 
   
             
Financial Income  20.928  29,117  14,343  11,543  (28.1%) 81.3% 
Financial Expenses  (6.185) (8,727) (8,105) (14,959) (29.1%) (58.7%)
   
   
Income Before Taxes on Income  73,740  94,959  59,108  43,897  (22.3%) 68.0% 
   
             
Deferred Taxes  (10,071) (14,787) (8,703) (6,744) (31.9%) 49,3% 
Income Tax and Social Contribution  (5,814) (4,877) (3,762) (1,987) 19.2%  (192,6%)
   
   
Income After Taxes on Income  57,855  75,295  46,643  35,166  (23.2%) 64.5% 
   
             
Minority Shareholders  (19.885) (16,346) (3,781) (2,777) 21.7%  616.1% 
   
   
Net Income  37,970  58,949  42,862  32,389  (35.6%) 17.2% 
   
   
 
       
Net Income Per Share  0.29  0.46  0.32  0.25     
       

(1) 1Q08, 2Q08 and 2007 adjusted to include land swaps.

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Consolidated Statement of Income

       
R$ 000  9M08(1) 9M07(1) 9M08 x 9M07 
       
Gross Operating Revenue  1,194,651  851,464  40.3% 
Real Estate Development and Sales  1,181,450  831,109  42.2% 
Construction and Services Rendered  13,201  20,355  (35.1%)
       
Deductions  (44,772) (37,384) 19.8% 
       
       
Net Operating Revenue  1,149,879  814,080  41.2% 
       
       
Operating Costs  (762,273) (568,804) 34.0% 
       
       
Gross profit  387,606  245,276  58.0% 
       
       
Operating Expenses  (192,452) (118,298) 62.7% 
Selling Expenses  (98,913) (48,277) 104.9% 
General and Administrative Expenses  (88,618) (74,453) 19.0% 
Equity Income  (263) (100%)
Other Operating Revenues  (4,921) 4,695  (204.8%)
       
       
EBITDA  195,154  126,978  53.7% 
       
       
Depreciation and Amortization  (8,719) (12,564) (30.6%)
Extraordinary Expenses  (30,174) (100%)
       
       
EBIT  186,435  84,240  121.3% 
       
       
Financial Income  64,389  35,260  82.6% 
Financial Expenses  (23,017) (50,307) (54.2%)
       
       
Income Before Taxes on Income  227,807  69,193  229.2% 
       
       
Deferred Taxes  (33,561) (2,592) 1,194.8% 
Income Tax and Social Contribution  (14,453) (5,352) 170.0% 
       
       
Income After Taxes on Income  179,793  61,249  193.5% 
       
       
Minority Shareholders  (40,012) (6,221) 543.2% 
       
       
Net Income  139,781  55,028  154.0% 
       
       
 
       
Net Income Per Share  1.08  0.43   
       

(1) 1Q08, 2Q08 and 2007 adjusted to include land swaps.

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

           
R$ 000   3Q08  2Q08(1) 1Q08(1) 3Q07(1)   3Q08 x 2Q08 3Q08 x 3Q07
           
ASSETS               
Current Assets               
Cash and banks  36,478  22,896  47,614  30,454    59.3%  19.8% 
Financial investments  753,847  752,113  674,771  341,638    0.2%  120.7% 
Receivables from clients  861,283  827,556  662,307  501,205    4.1%  71.8% 
Properties for sale  1,443,812  1,310,114  1,146,282  752,445    10.2%  91.9% 
Other accounts receivable  167,242  153,245  133,205  119,062    9.1%  40.5% 
Deferred selling expenses  46,079  29,764  40,012  24,757    54.8%  86.1% 
Prepaid expenses  17,892  12,912  11,021  7,921    38.6%  125.9% 
               
  3,326,633  3,108,600  2,715,212  1,777,482    7.0%  87.2% 
Long-term Assets               
Receivables from clients  745,464  732,753  578,475  384,934    1.7%  93.7% 
Properties for sale  167,860  86,964  141,232  85,644    93.0%  96.0% 
Deferred selling expenses  10,913  5,900  4,621  4,379    85.0%  149.2% 
Deferred taxes  55,080  61,670  69,938  77,316    (10.7%) (28.8%)
Other  65,960  48,026  49,770  42,738    37.3%  54.3% 
               
  1,045,277  935,313  844,036  595,011    11.8%  75.7% 
Permanent Assets               
Investments  202,674  206,232  209,450  167,574    (1.7%) 20.9% 
Properties and equipment  32,213  32,891  28,967  21,396    (2.1%) 50.6% 
               
  234,887  239,123  238,417  188,970    (1.8%) 24.3% 
               
 
Total Assets  4,606,797  4,283,036  3,797,665  2,561,463    7.6%  79.9% 
               
               
 
 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY             
Current Liabilities               
Loans and financings  280,728  122,555  82,964  31,731    129.1%  784.7% 
Debentures  16,190  14,229  2,312  2,043    13.8%  692.5% 
Real estate development obligations     
Obligations for purchase of land  243,372  283,945  200,497  166,286    (14.3%) 46.4% 
Materials and service suppliers  107,668  122,452  115,794  78,655    (12.1%) 36.9% 
Taxes and contributions  102,115  90,989  79,870  68,415    12.3%  49.3% 
Taxes, payroll charges and profit sharing  24,277  34,496  36,292  29,929    (29.6%) (18.9%)
Advances from clients - real estate,               
services and swap transactions  260,021  241,783  228,070  168,637    7.5%  54.2% 
Dividends  10  26,981    (100%)
Other  75,131  101,930  114,995  21,205    (26.3%) 254.3% 
               
  1,109,502  1,012,389  887,775  566,901    9.6%  95.7% 
Long-term Liabilities               
Loans and financings  590,229  457,371  465,691  102,773    29.0%  474.3% 
Debentures  490,000  490,000  240,000  240,000    0.0%  104.2% 
Obligations for purchase of land  200,794  179,088  156,393  28,600    12.1%  602.1% 
Deferred taxes  90,618  87,140  80,583  62,407    4.0%  45.2% 
Unearned income from property sales  637   
Other  358,147  342,983  332,597  48,129    4.4%  644.1% 
               
  1,729,788  1,556,582  1,275,264  482,546    11.1%  258.5% 
Deferred Income               
Deferred income on acquisition of subsidiary  24,800  26,589  29,406    (6.7%)
 
Minority Shareholders  54,111  44,397  21,090  14,154    21.9%  282.3% 
 
Shareholders' Equity               
Capital  1,229,518  1,221,971  1,221,971  1,220,542    0.6%  0.7% 
Treasury shares  (18,050) (18,050) (18,050) (18,050)   0.0%  0.0% 
Capital reserves  167,276  167,276  167,276  167,276    0.0%  0.0% 
Revenue reserves  309,852  271,882  212,933  128,094    14.0%  141.9% 
               
  1,688,596  1,643,079  1,584,130  1,497,862    2.8%  12.7% 
               
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  4,606,797  4,283,036  3,797,665  2,561,463    7.6%  79.9% 
               
               

(1) 1Q08, 2Q08 and 2007 adjusted to include land swaps.

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Statement of Cash Flows

 
    3Q08    2Q08(1)   1Q08(1)   9M08(1)   3Q07(1)
 
 
Net income (loss)   37,970    58,949    42,862    139,781    32,389 
 
Expenses (income) not affecting working capital                     
     Depreciation and amortization    3,577    1,221    42.568    9,366    1,986 
 
 
     Amortization of negative goodwill    1,769    401    (2,817)   (647)   (345)
       Unrealized interest and charges, net    51,278    17,117    27,088    95,483    (2)
       Deferred taxes    10,071    14,787    8,703    33,561    6,744 
       Minority interest    9,714    23,308    3,867    36,889    10,538 
 
Decrease (increase) in assets                     
     Trade accounts receivable    (46,438)   (319,528)   (176,245)   (542,211)   (123,821)
       Properties for sale    (214,594)   (109,432)   (223,385)   (547,411)   (111,888)
     Other receivables    (39,639)   (19,828)   (40,691)   (100,158)   (4,347)
     Deferred selling expenses    (10,416)   8,969    (7,611)   (9,058)   (3,877)
     Prepaid expenses    (4,979)   (1,892)   (2,197)   (9,068)   5,317 
 
Decrease (increase) in liabilities                     
     Obligations for purchase of land            (1,543)
     Obligations for purchase of real estate    (18,867)   106,142    120,650    207,295    72,472 
     Taxes and contributions    11,147    10,952    8,009    30,108    7,688 
     Tax, labor and other contingencies    1,888    522      2,410    (44)
     Trade accounts payable    (14,785)   6,659    29,085    20,959    3,018 
     Advances from customers    18,236    13,714    10,750    42,700    (20,677)
     Payroll, charges and provision for bonuses payable    (10,219)   (1,796)   (2,221)   (14,236)   8,788 
     Other accounts payable    (17,355)   2,568    (7,258)   (22,045)   (3,121)
     Credit assignments payable    53    (4,394)   46,094    41,753    (520)
     Income (expenses) from sales to appropriate        (64)   (64)   (416)
 
Cash used in operating activities    (231,589)   (191,561)   (160,813)   (583,963)   (121,661)
           
 
Investing activities                     
 
Purchase of property and equipment and deferred charges    (2,900)   (5,145)   (6,125)   (14,170)   (8,213)
Acquisition of investments      -    238    238    136 
Cash used in investing activities    (2,900)   (5,145)   (5,887)   (13,932)   (8,077)
           
 
Financing activities                     
 
Capital increase    7,547      125    7,672    52 
Increase in loans and financing    303,037    293,475    398,490    995,002    23,458 
Repayment of loans and financing    (61,322)   (17,404)   (23,969)   (102,695)   (18,104)
Assignment of credits receivable, net    552    229    (8)   773    408 
2007 Dividends    (10)   (26,970)     (26,980)  
 
Net cash provided by financing activities    249,804    249,330    374,638    873,772    5,814 
           
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and banks and    15,315    52,624    207,938    275,887    (123,924)
           
           
 
 
Cash and banks                     
 
At the beginning of the period    775,009    722,385    514,447    514,447    496,016 
At the end of the period    790,324    775,009    722,385    790,324    372,092 
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and banks and    15,315    52,624    207,398    275,877    (123,924)
           
           
 
(1) 1Q08, 2Q08 and 2007 adjusted to include land swaps. 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
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: November 06, 2008

 
Gafisa S.A.
 
By:
/s/ Alceu Duílio Calciolari

 
Name:   Alceu Duílio Calciolari
Title:     Chief Financial Officer
 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

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