SANTIAGO, CHILE / ACCESSWIRE / July 7, 2016 / Cencosud S.A. (NYSE: CNCO) announced the filing of its annual report on Form 20-FA for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 (the "2015 Annual Report") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

The 2015 Annual Report can be accessed by visiting the SEC's website www.sec.gov and can also be found at Cencosud's website www.cencosud.com, under the financials/filings tab. In addition, shareholders (including the holders of American Depositary Shares) may receive a hard copy of Cencosud's 2015 Annual Report, which contains Cencosud's most recent audited financial statements, free of charge, by requesting a copy from Cencosud's Investor Relations Office, attention Marisol Fernandez +5622959 0545 or mariasoledad.fernandez@cencosud.cl.

About Cencosud S.A.

Cencosud is a leading multi-brand retailer in South America, headquartered in Chile and with operations in Chile, Brazil, Argentina, Peru and Colombia. The company, founded by Chairman Horst Paulmann, operates in supermarkets, home improvement stores, shopping centers and department stores, always aiming to deliver the right product at the right price to Latin America's growing middle class. In 2012, the company listed American Depositary Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange.

Forward-Looking Statements:

In addition to historical information, this release contains "forward-looking statements" that reflect management's expectations for the future. The forward-looking statements included herein represent Cencosud's views as of the date of this release. A variety of important factors could cause results to differ materially from such statements. These factors are laid out in Cencosud's filings with the SVS in Chile and the SEC in the United States. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statement for any reason unless required by law.

Investor Relations

Marisol Fernandez
Phone +562 2959 0545
Mariasoledad.fernandez@cencosud.cl

Natalia Nacif
Phone +562 2959 0368
natalia.nacif@cencosud.cl

Valentina Klein
Phone +562 2200 4395
valentina.klein@cencosud.cl

SOURCE: Cencosud S.A.