SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of November, 2024

Commission File Number 1565025

 


 

AMBEV S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

AMBEV S.A.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

Rua Dr. Renato Paes de Barros, 1017 - 3rd Floor
04530-000 São Paulo, SP
Federative Republic of Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. 


Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  

Yes _______ No ___X____

 
 

 

 

 

Ambev S.A.

Interim consolidated

financial statements at
September 30, 2024
and report on review

 
 

 

 

 

Report on review of interim
consolidated financial statements

 

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

Ambev S.A.

 

 

 

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the accompanying interim consolidated balance sheet of Ambev S.A. and its subsidiaries ("Company") as at September 30, 2024, the related interim consolidated income statement and comprehensive income for the quarter and nine-month period then ended and the related interim consolidated statement of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended and notes, comprising a summary of material accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with the accounting standard International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim consolidated financial statements based on our review.

 

Scope of review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standards on Reviews of Interim Financial Information (ISRE 2410 - Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, respectively). A review of interim information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements referred to above is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.

 

São Paulo, November 7, 2024

 

 

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers   Sérgio Eduardo Zamora
Auditores Independentes Ltda.   Contador CRC 1SP168728/O-4
CRC 2SP000160/O-5    

 

 

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes Ltda., Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3732, Edifício B32, 16o

São Paulo, SP, Brasil, 04538-132

T: +55 (11) 4004-8000, www.pwc.com.br

 
 

 

Contents

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 4
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 6
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 7
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 8
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 10
1.   CORPORATE INFORMATION 11
2.   BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11
3.   SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES 13
4.   USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS 14
5.   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES 15
6.   INVENTORIES 15
7.   RECOVERABLE TAXES 16
8.   INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION 17
9.   PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 21
10.   GOODWILL 23
11.   TRADE PAYABLES 23
12.   INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS 24
13.   PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS 24
14.   CHANGES IN EQUITY 28
15.   SEGMENT REPORTING 32
16.   NET SALES 36
17.   OTHER OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES) 36
18.   EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 36
19.   FINANCIAL RESULTS 37
20.   SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 37
21.   FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS 39
22.   COLLATERAL AND CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS WITH SUPPLIERS, ADVANCES FROM CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS 47
23.   RELATED PARTIES 48
24.   EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD 50

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

All amounts in thousands of Brazilian Reais

 

Assets Note 09/30/2024 12/31/2023
       
Cash and cash equivalents 5.1 19,784,362  16,059,003 
Investment securities 5.2 1,154,677  277,164 
Trade receivables   6,087,501  5,741,457 
Derivative financial instruments 21 533,652  378,049 
Inventories 6 11,093,344  9,619,022 
Recoverable taxes 7 2,471,625  3,435,688 
Other assets   1,547,769  1,052,667 
Current assets   42,672,930  36,563,050 
       
       
Investment securities 5.2 248,018  242,168 
Derivative financial instruments 21 2,394  1,673 
Recoverable taxes 7 11,264,799  11,325,096 
Deferred tax assets 8.1 9,138,239  7,969,592 
Other assets   1,353,088  1,520,701 
Employee benefits   65,588  57,261 
Long term assets   22,072,126  21,116,491 
       
Investments in associates and joint ventures   328,000  289,063 
Property, plant and equipment 9 28,767,577  26,630,156 
Intangible assets   11,552,331  10,041,733 
Goodwill 10 41,893,397  38,003,640 
       
Non-current assets   104,613,431  96,081,083 
       
Total assets   147,286,361  132,644,133 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)

All amounts in thousands of Brazilian Reais

 

Equity and liabilities Note 09/30/2024 12/31/2023
       
Trade payables 11 21,071,847  23,195,101 
Derivative financial instruments 21 185,193  751,362 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 12 1,211,089  1,298,091 
Payroll and social security payables   2,531,598  2,128,547 
Dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity payable   1,666,361  1,526,151 
Income tax and social contribution payable   1,604,295  1,340,492 
Taxes and contributions payable   4,086,606  6,236,626 
Other liabilities, including put option granted on subsidiaries   2,815,795  4,110,138 
Provisions 13 500,330  418,389 
Current liabilities   35,673,114  41,004,897 
       
Trade payables 11 343,425  307,300 
Derivative financial instruments 21 -    11,643 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 12 2,169,184  2,202,975 
Deferred tax liabilities 8.1 4,567,515  3,318,448 
Income tax and social contribution payable   1,339,757  1,487,125 
Taxes and contributions payable   572,973  513,315 
Other liabilities, including put option granted on subsidiaries   944,668  1,083,221 
Provisions 13 620,990  559,614 
Employee benefits   2,170,658  2,011,793 
Non-current liabilities   12,729,170  11,495,434 
       
Total liabilities   48,402,284  52,500,331 
       
Equity 14    
Issued capital   58,226,036  58,177,929 
Reserves   98,560,814  98,669,404 
Carrying value adjustments   (73,481,018) (77,878,043)
Retained earnings/(losses)   14,834,556  -   
Equity attributable to Ambev’s shareholders   98,140,388  78,969,290 
Non-controlling interests   743,689  1,174,512 
Total equity   98,884,077  80,143,802 
       
Total equity and liabilities   147,286,361  132,644,133 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30

All amounts in thousands of Brazilian Reais unless otherwise stated

 

    Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  Note 2024 2023   2024 2023
             
Net sales 16 62,417,251  59,747,622    22,096,739  20,317,765 
Cost of sales   (31,091,577) (29,990,311)   (10,972,603) (10,223,018)
Gross profit   31,325,674  29,757,311    11,124,136  10,094,747 
             
Distribution expenses   (8,269,753) (8,206,220)   (2,828,265) (2,607,819)
Commercial expenses   (6,123,679) (5,608,527)   (2,028,008) (1,776,858)
Administrative expenses   (4,313,400) (3,893,180)   (1,530,002) (1,272,024)
Other operating income/(expenses) 17 1,707,934  1,352,248    595,321  474,735 
Exceptional items 18 (48,178) (167,948)   (18,882) (16,643)
Income from operations   14,278,598  13,233,684    5,314,300  4,896,138 
             
Finance income 19 1,646,048  1,547,633    515,567  488,284 
Finance expenses 19 (2,853,655) (4,225,851)   (936,110) (1,299,888)
Other net financial results 19 (496,085) (231,024)   (260,982) (26,292)
Net financial results (i)   (1,703,692) (2,909,242)   (681,525) (837,896)
             
Share of results of associates and joint ventures   1,822  (15,163)   36,844  1,440 
Income before income tax   12,576,728  10,309,279    4,669,619  4,059,682 
             
Income tax expense 8.1 (2,754,357) 122,734    (1,103,318) (44,678)
Net income   9,822,371  10,432,013    3,566,301  4,015,004 
             
Attributable to:            
Equity holders of Ambev   9,556,858  10,114,289    3,460,273  3,911,740 
Non-controlling interest   265,513  317,724    106,028  103,264 
             
Basic earnings per share – common – R$   0.6073  0.6424    0.2200  0.2484 
Diluted earnings per share – common – R$   0.6040  0.6384    0.2188  0.2469 

 

(i) As detailed in note 19 – Net financial results, as of the first quarter of 2024 the Company improved the split between financial result lines, including for comparative purposes.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30

All amounts in thousands of Brazilian Reais

 

  Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  2024 2023   2024 2023
           
Net income 9,822,371  10,432,013    3,566,301  4,015,004 
           
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:          
Exchange differences on the translation of foreign operations (gains/(losses))          
Investment hedge – put option granted on subsidiaries (74,043) 135,744    22,643  (61,976)
Gains/losses on translation of other foreign operations  4,133,385  (5,845,467)   (1,174,030) (532,452)
Gains/losses on translation of foreign operations  4,059,342  (5,709,723)   (1,151,387) (594,428)
           
Cash flow hedge – gains/(losses)          
Recognized in equity (Hedge reserve) 152,046  (32,851)   (134,157) 635,991 
Reclassified from equity (Hedge reserve) and included in profit or loss (256,138) (5,949)   (217,778) 111,221 
Total cash flow hedge (104,092) (38,800)   (351,935) 747,212 
           
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:          
Re-measurements of post-employment benefits 496  3,961    (365) (269)
           
Other comprehensive (loss)/income 3,955,746  (5,744,562)   (1,503,687) 152,515 
           
Total comprehensive (loss)/income 13,778,117  4,687,451    2,062,614  4,167,519 
           
Attributable to:          
   Equity holders of Ambev 13,453,868  4,433,195    1,999,486  4,027,481 
   Non-controlling interest 324,249  254,256    63,128  140,038 

 

The consolidated statement of comprehensive income is presented net of income tax. The income tax effects of these items are disclosed in note 8 –Income tax and social contribution.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the nine-month period ended September 30

All amounts in thousands of Brazilian Reais

 

  Equity attributable to Ambev’s holders      
  Issued capital Capital reserves Profit reserves Retained earnings Carrying value adjustments Total   Non-controlling interests Total equity
At January 1, 2023 58,130,517  55,339,694  36,906,900  -    (68,421,478) 81,955,633    1,372,194  83,327,827 
                   
 Net Income  -    -    -    10,114,289  -    10,114,289    317,724  10,432,013 
                   
Comprehensive income:                  
Gains/(losses) on cumulative translation adjustment [CTA] -      -    -    (5,647,643) (5,647,643)   (62,080) (5,709,723)
Cash flow hedges -      -    -    (37,590) (37,590)   (1,210) (38,800)
Actuarial gains/(losses) -      -    -    4,139  4,139    (178) 3,961 
Total comprehensive income  -    -    -    10,114,289  (5,681,094) 4,433,195    254,256  4,687,451 
Capital increase (note 14) 47,412  (32,869) -    -    -    14,543    -    14,543 
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) -    -    -    3,656,397  -    3,656,397    9,556  3,665,953 
Options granted on subsidiaries -    -    -    -    6,666  6,666    -    6,666 
Gains/(losses) of controlling interest -    -    -    -    811  811    -    811 
Tax on deemed dividends -    -    -    -    (12,467) (12,467)   -    (12,467)
Dividends paid -    -    -    -    -    -      (331,215) (331,215)
Share buyback, results from treasury shares and share-based payments -    200,122  -    -    -    200,122    1,487  201,609 
At September 30, 2023 58,177,929  55,506,947  36,906,900  13,770,686  (74,107,562) 90,254,900    1,306,278  91,561,178 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (CONTINUED)

For the nine-month period ended September 30

All amounts in thousands of Brazilian Reais

 

  Equity attributable to Ambev’s holders      
  Issued capital Capital reserves Profit reserves Retained earnings Carrying value adjustments Total   Non-controlling interests Total equity
At January 1, 2024 58,177,929  55,479,564  43,189,840  -    (77,878,043) 78,969,290    1,174,512  80,143,802 
                   
 Net Income  -    -    -    9,556,858  -    9,556,858    265,513  9,822,371 
                   
Comprehensive income:                  
Gains/(losses) on cumulative translation adjustment [CTA] -      -    -    3,998,332  3,998,332    61,010  4,059,342 
Cash flow hedges -      -    -    (101,858) (101,858)   (2,234) (104,092)
Actuarial gains/(losses) -      -    -    536  536    (40) 496 
Total comprehensive income  -    -    -    9,556,858  3,897,010  13,453,868    324,249  13,778,117 
Capital increase (note 14) 48,107  -    -    -    -    48,107    -    48,107 
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) -    -    -    5,256,878  -    5,256,878    10,589  5,267,467 
Gains/(losses) of controlling interest -    1,958  -    -    517,291  519,249    (518,385) 864 
Tax on deemed dividends -    -    -    -    (17,276) (17,276)   -    (17,276)
Dividends paid -    -    -    -    -    -      (248,391) (248,391)
Share buyback, results from treasury shares and share-based payments -    (110,548) -    -    -    (110,548)   1,115  (109,433)
Prescribed/(complementary) dividends -    -    -    20,820  -    20,820    -    20,820 
At September 30, 2024 58,226,036  55,370,974  43,189,840  14,834,556  (73,481,018) 98,140,388    743,689  98,884,077 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30

All amounts in thousands of Brazilian Reais

 

    Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  Note 2024 2023   2024 2023
             
Net income   9,822,371  10,432,013    3,566,301  4,015,004 
Adjustments by:            
Depreciation, amortization and impairment   5,082,448  4,902,238    1,730,270  1,671,482 
Impairment losses on receivables and inventory   245,746  272,126    68,443  87,934 
Additions/(reversals) in provisions and employee benefits   210,409  107,301    79,366  35,216 
Net financial results 19 1,703,692  2,909,242    681,525  837,896 
Losses/(gains) on sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   (74,887) (54,551)   (32,998) (11,978)
Share-based payment expenses 20 287,241  269,671    102,759  87,761 
Income tax expense 8 2,754,357  (122,734)   1,103,318  44,678 
Share of results of associates and joint ventures   (1,822) 15,163    (36,844) (1,440)
Hedge operations 21.2 (374,885) (239,937)   (345,416) 1,367 
Other non-cash items included in profit   -    (9,031)   -    -   
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital   19,654,670  18,481,501    6,916,724  6,767,920 
             
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables   (264,803) (581,478)   19,185  (373,086)
(Increase)/decrease in inventories   (1,270,465) 833,952    78,927  996,543 
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables   (3,426,717) (5,612,067)   946,601  273,352 
Cash generated from operations   14,692,685  13,121,908    7,961,437  7,664,729 
             
Interest paid   (404,664) (552,361)   (133,940) (264,494)
Interest received   1,098,880  629,430    346,209  256,985 
Dividends received   21,411  11,213    10,032  5,935 
Income tax paid   (3,223,555) (2,447,773)   (75,306) 259,824 
Cash flow from operating activities   12,184,757  10,762,417    8,108,432  7,922,979 
             
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   117,484  83,769    26,521  25,493 
Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   (3,229,988) (3,731,380)   (1,186,002) (1,282,685)
Proceeds/(acquisitions) of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired   3,373  (46,507)   (186) (46,507)
Capital increase in associates and subsidiaries   -    (6,334)   -    2,087 
Investments in short-term debt securities and net proceeds/(acquisitions) of debt securities   (877,164) 191,231    32,060  91,488 
Net proceeds/(acquisitions) of other assets   (6,424) -      (6,424) -   
Cash flow from/(used in) investing activities   (3,992,719) (3,509,221)   (1,134,031) (1,210,124)
             
Capital increase   17,486  14,543    -    -   
Capital increase/(decrease) of non-controlling interest   (1,343) -      (46) -   
Proceeds/(buyback) treasury shares   (367,555) (79,149)   (228) (54,067)
Acquisitions of non-controlling interest   (1,716,959) -      -    -   
Proceeds from borrowings   460,300  39,482    27,057  1,120 
Repayment of borrowings   (557,375) (180,036)   (49,534) (48,045)
Cash net of finance costs other than interests   (1,741,399) (2,800,028)   (647,635) (861,426)
Payment of lease liabilities   (994,874) (827,594)   (327,556) (314,250)
Dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity paid   (187,504) (292,170)   (89,948) (125,381)
Cash flow from/(used in) financing activities   (5,089,223) (4,124,952)   (1,087,890) (1,402,049)
             
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   3,102,815  3,128,244    5,886,511  5,310,806 
Cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts at the beginning of the year   16,059,003  14,852,092    14,154,434  12,013,065 
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents   622,544  (567,860)   (256,583) 88,605 
Cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts at the end of the year   19,784,362  17,412,476    19,784,362  17,412,476 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim consolidated financial statements.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
1.CORPORATE INFORMATION

 

1.1 Description of business

 

Ambev S.A. (referred to as the “Company” or “Ambev”) together with its subsidiaries (the “Group” or “Consolidated”), headquartered in São Paulo - SP, Brazil, has as its social purpose, either directly or through participation in other companies, the production and sale of beer, draft beer, soft drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages, malt and food in general, as well as the advertising of its own and of third party products, the sale of promotional and advertising materials and the direct or indirect exploitation of bars, restaurants, snack bars and similar establishments, among others.

 

The Group portfolio includes several own brands, like Brahma®, Skol®, Antarctica®, Original®, Colorado®, Bohemia®, Serramalte®, Quilmes®, Patagonia®, Guaraná Antarctica®, Beats® among others, and licensed brands, like Budweiser®, Corona®, Stella Artois®, Spaten® Beck’s® and Mike’s®.

 

The Company’s shares and American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) are listed on the Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão S.A. (“B3”), under the ticker “ABEV3” and on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker “ABEV”, respectively.

 

The Company’s direct controlling shareholders are Interbrew International B.V. (“ITW International”), AmBrew S.à.r.l (“Ambrew”), both of which are subsidiaries of Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V. (“AB InBev”).

 

2.BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The interim consolidated financial statements on September 30, 2024 have been prepared using the going-concern accounting basis and are being presented in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB®”).

 

The information does not meet all disclosure requirements for the presentation of full annual consolidated financial statements and are disclosed with relevant information and changes in the period, without the level of detail in certain accompanying notes previously disclosed, avoiding repetition which, in Management's opinion, provides an understanding of the Company's equity position and performance during the interim period. Therefore, the consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS®”) issued by the IASB®.

 

The following notes are not disclosed in the interim consolidated financial statements:

 

  Name of accompanying note in annual financial statements Accompanying note
(a) Payroll and related benefits 9
(b) Additional information on cost of sales and operating expenses by nature 10
(c) Earnings per share 12
(d) Impairment of non-financial assets 16
(e) Intangibles 17
(f) Trade receivables 20
(g) Employee benefits 24

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

In addition, the material accounting policies presented in the respective accompanying notes are not disclosed in these interim consolidated financial statements. The following notes are not in the same level of detail presented in the annual consolidated financial statements, for the year ended December 31, 2023:

 

  Name of accompanying note in annual financial statements Accompanying note
(a) Summary of material accounting policies 3
(b) Use of estimates and judgments 4
(c) Income tax and social contribution 13
(d) Goodwill 15
(e) Changes in equity 22
(f) Interest-bearing loans and borrowing 23
(g) Share-based payments 25
(h) Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent asset 27
(i) Financial instruments and risks 28
(j) Related parties 30

 

In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, management uses judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting practices and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The relevant estimates and judgments are disclosed in note 4 - Use of estimates and judgments.

 

The interim consolidated financial statements were approved, in their final form, by the Board of Directors on October 30, 2024.

 

2.1 Functional and presentation currency

 

The functional and presentation currency of the Company interim consolidated financial statements is the Brazilian Real, which is the currency of its main economic operating environment. For presentation purposes, the interim consolidated financial statements are presented in thousands of Brazilian Reais (“R$”), unless otherwise indicated, rounded to the nearest thousand.

 

Foreign currency transactions are registered using the exchange rates prevailing on the transaction dates. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the balance sheet date rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated using the foreign exchange rate prevailing as at the date of the transaction. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies stated at fair value are translated using the exchange rate in force as at the date on which the fair value was determined. Gains and losses arising from the settlement of transactions in foreign currencies and resulting from the conversion of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the income statement.

 

Assets and liabilities of subsidiaries located abroad are translated using the foreign exchange rates prevailing at the balance sheet date, while amounts from the income statement and cash flow are translated utilizing the average exchange rate for the year, and changes in equity are translated at the historical exchange rate of each transaction. Translation adjustments arising from the difference between the average exchange rates and the historical rates are recorded directly in Carrying value adjustments.

 

In the consolidation process, exchange differences arising from the translation of equity in foreign operations and borrowing and other currency instruments designated as net investment hedges are recognized in Carrying value adjustments, an equity reserve, and included in Other comprehensive income.

 

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Even when recorded in the acquiring entity, the goodwill and fair value adjustments arising from the acquisition of a foreign entity are treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign entity and are translated at the foreign exchange rate at the balance sheet date.

 

2.1.1 Exchange rates

 

The most significant exchange rates used for the preparation of the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements are as follow:

 

      Closing rate   Average rate
          Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
Currency Name Country 09/30/2024 12/31/2023   09/30/2024 09/30/2023   06/30/2024 06/30/2023
                     
ARS Argentinian Peso  Argentina 0.0056  0.0060    0.0058  0.0203    0.0058  0.0240 
BBD Barbadian Dollar Barbados 2.6857  2.3866    2.5722  2.4717    2.4767  2.5225 
BOB Bolivian Peso Bolivia 0.7828  0.6956    0.7497  0.7204    0.7218  0.7352 
CAD Canadian Dollar Canada 4.0307  3.6536    3.8361  3.7174    3.7058  3.7682 
CLP Chilean Peso Chile 0.0061  0.0055    0.0056  0.0061    0.0054  0.0063 
GTQ Quetzal Guatemala 0.7089  0.6189    0.6718  0.6401    0.6455  0.6542 
USD US Dollar Panamá and Cuba 5.4481  4.8413    5.2179  5.0140    5.0241  5.1171 
PYG Guarani Paraguay 0.0007  0.0007    0.0007  0.0007    0.0007  0.0007 
DOP Dominican Peso Dominican Republic 0.0904  0.0831    0.0883  0.0899    0.0853  0.0921 
UYU Uruguayan Peso Uruguay 0.1308  0.1241    0.1330  0.1303    0.1297  0.1311 

 

3.SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accounting practices adopted by the Company are consistent in the both years presented. There were no changes in the accounting policies and calculation methods used for the interim consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2024 compared to those presented in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2023.

 

3.1 Recently issued IFRS

 

The changes in standards and new standards, which became effective in 2024 are not applicable or did not have any material impact in these consolidated financial statements. The main changes in accounting standards which, in management's assessment, could possibly generate an impact on subsequent disclosures follows:

 

(i)In December 2021, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development ("OECD"), as part of the Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting ("BEPS") project, released the Global Model Rules Against Base Erosion (or Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules - GloBE), part of “Pilar Two” project, aiming at a common approach to international corporate taxation, in order to ensure that multinational economic groups within the scope of these rules calculate income taxes at a minimum effective rate of 15% in each country where it operates. These rules will have to be approved locally in each country that adheres to the proposal, via applicable legislation. A few countries in which the company operates have already promulgated new laws or are in the process of discussing and approving them.

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

In May 2023, the IASB® issued scope changes to IAS 12 – Income Taxes that allows a temporary exemption in accounting for deferred income taxes arising from promulgated or substantially promulgated legislation implementing OECD Pillar Two, an exemption which has been adopted by the Group.

 

In the Group's case, the Pillar Two Rules are effective in 2024 in some jurisdictions without material impacts in the interim financial statements as of September 30, 2024. In Brazil, on October 3, 2024, after the period ended, were published the Provisional Measure No. 1.262/24 and RFB Normative Instruction No. 2.228/24, effective as of January 1, 2025, with has the purpose of adapting Brazilian tax legislation to the Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules (GloBE rules) and implementing the additional Social Contribution on Net Income (CSLL), to establish a minimum effective tax rate of 15%. The Company's analysis of the potential impacts of this new legislation on its financial statements is in progress.

 

(ii)In August 2023, IASB® issued amendments to IAS 21 – The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates. The modifications implemented provides the application of a consistent approach when assessing whether a currency is exchangeable for another currency as well as new guidelines on measurement and disclosure in contexts where the currency is not considered exchangeable. The Company is evaluating potential impacts from these amendments, which is required to be adopted for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025.

 

(iii)In April 2024, IASB® issued the IFRS 18 - Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements. This standard will replace IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements, for the preparation of financial statements beginning on or after January 1, 2027. The standard intends to address investor demands for more relevant and comparable information disclosed in entities' financial statements. IFRS 18 introduces changes to the income statement with three new categories of income and expenses - operating, investing, and financing - two mandatory subtotals, and changes in the grouping of balances. Additionally, it introduces mandatory disclosures in the notes on management-defined performance measures, changes to the statement of cash flows, and new requirements for presenting expenses by nature or function. The Group is currently assessing the impacts of adopting this standard on its consolidated financial statements.

 

Regarding the amendments to IAS 7 – Statement of Cash Flows and IFRS 7 – Financial Instruments: Disclosures, which establish new disclosure requirements for financing transactions with suppliers, the so-called "Supplier Finance Arrangements". The Group has evaluated the changes and has not identified the necessity for additional disclosures in its consolidated financial statements.

 

In addition, there are no other standards, standard changes or IFRIC interpretations that still haven’t been in force and that may have a material impact in entity’s consolidated financial statements. The company also has not adopted any standards in advance.

 

4.USE OF ESTIMATES AND JUDGMENTS

 

The preparation of interim consolidated financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires Management to make use of judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting practices and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and assumptions are based on past experience and several other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for decision-making regarding judgments relating to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities that are not readily evident from other sources. The actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

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The estimates and assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis. Changes in accounting estimates may affect the period during which they are realized, or future periods.

 

The accounting policy which reflects significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of these interim consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 have not changed from those valid on December 31, 2023.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
5.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

5.1 Cash and equivalents

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
     
Cash 137,928  267,077 
Current bank accounts 8,578,606  6,818,336 
Short-term bank deposits (i) 11,067,828  8,973,590 
Cash and cash equivalents 19,784,362  16,059,003 

 

(i) The balance refers mostly to Bank Deposit Certificates (“CDBs”), high liquidity bonds, which are readily convertible into known amounts of cash, and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

 

The cash and cash equivalents balance includes the amount of R$3,664 million as at September 30, 2024 (R$3,768 million in December 31, 2023), which is not freely transferable to the parent company due to remittance restrictions in Cuba and Argentina, although available for use in the local operations of the subsidiaries in question.

 

5.2 Investment securities

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
     
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,154,677  277,164 
Current assets 1,154,677  277,164 
     
Investment on debt securities (i) 248,018  242,168 
Non-current assets 248,018  242,168 
     
Total 1,402,695  519,332 

 

(i) The balance refers substantially to financial investments linked to tax incentives that are not readily convertible into a known amount of cash.

 

6.INVENTORIES

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
     
Finished goods  4,188,336  2,990,337 
Work in progress 766,846  826,520 
Raw materials and consumables 4,661,081  4,599,874 
Spare parts and others 974,041  806,867 
Prepayments 629,180  537,871 
Impairment losses (126,140) (142,447)
  11,093,344  9,619,022 

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

The changes in impairment losses on inventory are as follows:

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
Balance at the end of the previous year (142,447) (160,173)
Effects of cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) (9,665) 12,932 
Provisions (176,132) (262,884)
Write-offs 202,104  267,678 
Balance at the end of the period (126,140) (142,447)

 

7.RECOVERABLE TAXES

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
PIS/COFINS exclusion of ICMS (i) 287,179  219,010 
PIS/COFINS 69,585  170,426 
ICMS 357,021  426,936 
IPI 120,676  112,541 
Income tax and social contributions 1,536,252  2,436,614 
Other 100,912  70,161 
Current 2,471,625  3,435,688 
     
PIS/COFINS exclusion of ICMS (i) 6,695,512  6,490,398 
ICMS 378,209  436,508 
Income tax and social contributions 3,870,133  4,087,032 
Other 320,945  311,158 
Non-current 11,264,799  11,325,096 
     
Total 13,736,424  14,760,784 

 

(i) Over the last few years, as disclosed in the respective annual consolidated financial statements, the Company recognized at the income statement PIS and COFINS credits arising from the exclusion of ICMS, including in the form of tax substitution, from the calculation basis. The effect of that entry impacts the balance sheet, in the item Recoverable PIS/COFINS – exclusion of ICMS, according to the table above.

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
8.INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

 

8.1 Deferred income tax and social contribution

 

The details of the amount of deferred income tax and social contribution by type of temporary difference are as follows:

  09/30/2024   12/31/2023
  Assets Liabilities Net   Assets Liabilities Net
Investment securities 8,147  -    8,147    8,231  -    8,231 
Intangible -    (1,904,063) (1,904,063)   -    (1,369,738) (1,369,738)
Employee benefits 915,866  -    915,866    856,512  -    856,512 
Trade payables 3,401,435  -    3,401,435    2,843,806  (3,281) 2,840,525 
Trade receivables 32,671  (5,186) 27,485    43,807  (7,002) 36,805 
Derivative financial instruments 31,040  (115,513) (84,473)   31,091  (77,210) (46,119)
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 8,411  -    8,411    7,518  -    7,518 
Inventories 61,521  (112,288) (50,767)   268,589  (59,561) 209,028 
Property, plant and equipment 1,053,481  (2,333,388) (1,279,907)   714,218  (1,837,179) (1,122,961)
Withholding tax on undistributed profits and royalties -    (1,849,673) (1,849,673)   -    (1,385,500) (1,385,500)
Investments in associates and joint ventures -    (383,678) (383,678)   -    (383,678) (383,678)
Interest on shareholders’ equity 881,777  -    881,777    -    -    -   
Tax losses carryforward 4,064,849  -    4,064,849    4,383,261  -    4,383,261 
Provisions 1,352,230  (14,408) 1,337,822    1,026,343  (4,637) 1,021,706 
Complement of income tax of foreign subsidiaries due in Brazil -    (136,628) (136,628)   -    -    -   
Impact of the adoption of IFRS 16 (Leases) -    (40,065) (40,065)   14,484  (19,679) (5,195)
Exclusion of ICMS from PIS/COFINS calculation basis -    (75,842) (75,842)   -    (228,510) (228,510)
Other items 257,780  (527,752) (269,972)   266,340  (437,081) (170,741)
Gross deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 12,069,208  (7,498,484) 4,570,724    10,464,200  (5,813,056) 4,651,144 
Netting by taxable entity (2,930,969) 2,930,969  -      (2,494,608) 2,494,608  -   
Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) 9,138,239  (4,567,515) 4,570,724    7,969,592  (3,318,448) 4,651,144 

 

Among the deferred tax assets on tax losses carryforward, the tax authorities unilaterally offset in tax proceedings the total amount of R$268,602 (R$268,602 in December 31, 2023), which is equivalent to R$790,005 (R$790,005 in December 31, 2023) in tax losses basis. Such proceedings are classified as having a possible likelihood of loss.

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

8.1.1 Realization of deferred taxes

 

As at September 30, 2024 the deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be utilized/settled, as follows:

 

  09/30/2024
Deferred taxes not related to tax losses to be realized until 12 months to be realized after 12 months Total
       
Investment securities -    8,147  8,147 
Intangible -    (1,904,063) (1,904,063)
Employee benefits 223,967  691,899  915,866 
Trade payables (55,958) 3,457,393  3,401,435 
Trade receivables 23,393  4,092  27,485 
Derivative financial instruments (86,560) 2,087  (84,473)
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings -    8,411  8,411 
Inventories (49,429) (1,338) (50,767)
Property, plant and equipment 16,166  (1,296,073) (1,279,907)
Withholding tax on undistributed profits and royalties -    (1,849,673) (1,849,673)
Investments in associates and joint ventures -    (383,678) (383,678)
Interest on shareholders’ equity 881,777  -    881,777 
Provisions 597,922  739,900  1,337,822 
Complement of income tax of foreign subsidiaries due in Brazil (136,628) -    (136,628)
Impact of the adoption of IFRS 16 (Leases) -    (40,065) (40,065)
Exclusion of ICMS from PIS/COFINS calculation basis -    (75,842) (75,842)
Other items (124,549) (145,423) (269,972)
Total 1,290,101  (784,226) 505,875 

 

Deferred tax related to tax losses carryforward 09/30/2024
2025 373,730 
2026 1,509,387 
2027 787,200 
2028 to 2030 1,049,307 
2031 onward (i) 345,225 
Total 4,064,849 

 

(i) The Company has no tax losses expected to be realized in more than 10 years.

 

8.1.2 Changes in deferred taxes

 

The net change in deferred income tax and social contribution is detailed as follows:

 

At December 31, 2023 4,651,144 
Recognition of actuarial gains/(losses) (92)
Cash flow hedge – gains/(losses) (206,991)
Gains/(losses) on cumulative translation adjustment [CTA]  622,819 
Recognized in other comprehensive income 415,736 
Recognized in the income statement 636,039 
Changes directly in the balance sheet (1,132,195)
Recognized in deferred tax (726,753)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) (726,753)
Recognized in other balance sheet group (405,442)
At September 30, 2024 4,570,724 

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

8.1.3 Deferred tax asset related to tax losses

 

As of September 30, 2024, besides the tax credits related to tax losses carryforward effectively recognized in the amounts disclosed above, other tax credits related to tax losses carryforward were not recorded, since their realization is not probable in currently Management evaluation. The accumulated amount represents R$834,599 (R$669,024 in December 31, 2023) - which is equivalent, in value basis, to R$3,183,482 at September 30, 2024 (R$2,521,047 in December 31, 2023).

 

8.2 Income tax and social contribution

 

Income taxes reported in the income statement are analyzed as follows:

  Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  09/30/2024 09/30/2023   09/30/2024 09/30/2023
Income tax expense – current (3,390,396) (2,790,108)   (1,277,530) (1,269,706)
           
Deferred tax expense on temporary differences 954,451  2,732,018    27,978  1,323,060 
Deferred tax on tax loss carryforward movements in the current period (318,412) 180,824    146,234  (98,032)
Total deferred tax (expense)/income 636,039  2,912,842    174,212  1,225,028 
           
Total income tax expenses (2,754,357) 122,734    (1,103,318) (44,678)

 

The reconciliation between the weighted nominal tax rate and the effective tax rate is summarized as follows:

 

  Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  09/30/2024 09/30/2023   09/30/2024 09/30/2023
Profit before income tax 12,576,728  10,309,279    4,669,619  4,059,682 
Adjustment on a taxable basis          
Others non-taxable income (376,439) (622,435)   (122,530) (131,521)
Government grants related to excise duties (27,819) (2,173,355)   (27,819) (769,185)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures (1,822) 15,163    (36,844) (1,440)
Non-deductible expenses 49,925  31,518    15,125  11,924 
Foreign profit calculation (30,084) 422,581    36,013  161,926 
  12,190,489  7,982,751    4,533,564  3,331,386 
Aggregated weighted nominal tax rate 28.57% 28.97%   27.22% 29.65%
Taxes payable – nominal rate  (3,483,053) (2,312,373)   (1,233,924) (987,677)
Adjustment on tax expense          
Income tax incentives 399,534  77,282    75,263  29,604 
Deductible interest on shareholders’ equity 874,698  2,758,884    363,660  1,082,183 
Tax savings from goodwill amortization 2,689  12,868    896  4,289 
Withholding income tax (564,870) (222,846)   (154,958) (122,082)
Recognition/(write-off) of deferred charges on tax losses (105,234) 29,102    (73,809) 123,485 
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) 57,222  (409,960)   (294) (152,379)
Others with reduced taxation 64,657  189,777    (80,152) (22,101)
Income tax and social contribution expense (2,754,357) 122,734    (1,103,318) (44,678)
Effective tax rate 21.90% -1.19%   23.63% 1.10%

 

The main events that impacted the effective tax rate for the period were:

 

·Government grants for excise duties: Related to regional incentives and economic development policies, these are related primarily to local production, contributing to economic and social impact, and, when reinvested, were not subject to income tax and social contribution, before the advent of Federal Law 14.789/2023, which explains the relevant impact on the effective tax rate in the comparative period. In this regard, since August 2024, the group's companies have been obtaining favorable preliminary injunctions in their operations in Brazil that exempt them from paying IRPJ/CSLL on the amounts calculated as government grants for investment related to tax benefits known as presumed ICMS credits. The amounts described in this line are usually impacted by fluctuations in the volume, price and any eventual increases in state VAT (“ICMS”), reflected in other operating income or net sales depending on its nature. At the end of 2023, the amounts related to tax incentives were allocated to the profit reserve, according to note 14 – Changes in equity.
 

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·Foreign profit calculation: shows complement of income tax on foreign subsidiaries due in Brazil according to the regulations of Law No. 12,973/14 and taxable adjustments of the foreign companies consolidated in the group.

 

·Income tax incentive: refers mainly to income tax incentives granted by the Federal Government to promote regional development in some areas of the North and Northeast of the country. These incentives are recorded in the income statement on an accrual basis and allocated to the tax incentive reserves account, in accordance with item (14.3.1) "Tax incentives" of note 14 – Changes in equity.

 

·Withholding income tax: The amount is mainly related to dividends already distributed or to be distributed by subsidiaries located outside of Brazil, applicable according to local tax legislation. The recorded values in 2024 are mainly related to withholding tax on dividends distributed in 2024 and the exchange rate variation of the deferred income tax related to subsidiary profits undistributed.

 

·Deductible interest on shareholders’ equity (or Interest on Capital – “IOC”): under Brazilian law, companies have an option to remunerate their shareholders through the payment of Interest on shareholders’ equity, which amount is impacted by the taxable result, profit reserves of the Company and by the long-term interest rate (“TJLP”). These remunerations are deductible for income tax purposes. On December 29, 2023, the Federal Law No. 14,789/23 was enacted, effective as of January 1, 2024, which limited, as from that date, the equity accounts that could be used in the interest on shareholders’ equity calculation basis.

 

·Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation): our subsidiary in Argentina, which operates in a hyperinflationary economy, is subject to monetary correction of non-financial assets and liabilities, equity and income statement, which, at times, reflects in the consolidated effective tax rate and implies variation between periods.

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
9.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
Property, plant and equipment 25,803,212  23,662,728 
Right of use assets 2,964,365  2,967,428 
  28,767,577  26,630,156 

 

9.1 Changes in the carrying amount of property, plant, and equipment

 

                    Carrying amount
  At December 31, 2022 Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) Effects of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) Acquisitions  Depreciation Disposals and write-offs Transfers  At December 31, 2023   Acquisition cost Depreciation
Land and buildings 9,698,425  (1,485,238) 663,123  44,741  (481,587) (3,738) 800,535  9,236,261    14,287,840  (5,051,579)
Plant and equipment 11,589,556  (1,726,730) 779,390  1,230,174  (3,533,364) (39,135) 2,488,955  10,788,846    39,509,056  (28,720,210)
Fixtures and accessories 1,323,571  (193,404) 86,460  56,419  (541,605) (13,471) 373,702  1,091,672    7,074,126  (5,982,454)
Under construction 4,349,748  (311,718) 120,197  3,283,918  -    (3,391) (4,892,805) 2,545,949    2,545,949  -   
  26,961,300  (3,717,090) 1,649,170  4,615,252  (4,556,556) (59,735) (1,229,613) 23,662,728    63,416,971  (39,754,243)

 

                    Carrying amount
  At December 31, 2023 Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) Effects of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) Acquisitions  Depreciation Disposals and write-offs Transfers  At September 30, 2024   Acquisition cost Depreciation
Land and buildings 9,236,261  247,632  955,867  16,427  (369,658) (21,888) 444,331  10,508,972    16,251,037  (5,742,065)
Plant and equipment 10,788,846  282,418  1,018,426  489,051  (2,804,903) (5,037) 1,701,416  11,470,217    45,507,098  (34,036,881)
Fixtures and accessories 1,091,672  27,458  78,408  29,209  (391,203) (20,714) 81,093  895,923    7,913,660  (7,017,737)
Under construction 2,545,949  68,167  141,502  2,402,967  -    -    (2,230,485) 2,928,100    2,928,100  -   
  23,662,728  625,675  2,194,203  2,937,654  (3,565,764) (47,639) (3,645) 25,803,212    72,599,895  (46,796,683)

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

9.2 Changes in the carrying amount of right-of-use assets

 

                    Carrying amount
  At December 31, 2022 Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) Effects of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) Additions Depreciation Disposals and write-offs Transfers  At December 31, 2023   Acquisition cost Depreciation
Buildings 1,350,836  (49,482) 11,951  343,028  (451,693) (30,532) (1,842) 1,172,266    2,925,946  (1,753,680)
Machinery, vehicles and others 1,743,554  (32,731) 15,496  1,313,799  (773,939) (475,532) 4,515  1,795,162    3,534,476  (1,739,314)
Total 3,094,390  (82,213) 27,447  1,656,827  (1,225,632) (506,064) 2,673  2,967,428    6,460,422  (3,492,994)

 

                    Carrying amount
  At December 31, 2023 Cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) Effects of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) Additions Depreciation Disposals and write-offs Transfers  At September 30, 2024   Acquisition cost Depreciation
Buildings 1,172,266  50,393  5,778  296,597  (314,788) (22,338) (3,023) 1,184,885    3,216,733  (2,031,848)
Machinery, vehicles and others 1,795,162  22,780  20,715  609,709  (659,456) (8,359) (1,071) 1,779,480    4,186,706  (2,407,226)
Total 2,967,428  73,173  26,493  906,306  (974,244) (30,697) (4,094) 2,964,365    7,403,439  (4,439,074)
 

AMBEV S.A.

 
10.GOODWILL

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
     
Balance at the end of the previous year 38,003,640  40,594,038 
Effects of cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) 1,706,064  (4,067,916)
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) 2,148,278  1,481,136 
Acquisitions, (write-offs) and disposal through business combinations 35,415  (3,618)
Balance at end of the period 41,893,397  38,003,640 

 

Impairment testing

The impairment test is performed annually considering the most accurate estimates calculated by Management. The Company’s Management has not identified any relevant indications of impairment in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024.

 

11.TRADE PAYABLES

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
     
Trade payables 19,077,242  21,278,615 
Related parties (note 23) 1,994,605  1,916,486 
Current 21,071,847  23,195,101 
     
Trade payables 113,281  107,386 
Related parties (note 23) 230,144  199,914 
Non-current 343,425  307,300 
     
Total 21,415,272  23,502,401 

 

The present value adjustment recorded for trade payables, at September 30, 2024 is R$201 million (R$308 million at December 31, 2023).

 

The subsidiaries in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Panama have discounted trade payables with endorsement (trade payables securitization) with vendors in the amount of R$85 million at September 30, 2024 (R$159 million at December 31, 2023). In general, abovementioned discount transactions occur by legal impositions existing in these jurisdictions. These transactions maintain their commercial characteristics since there are no change in previously established conditions (amount, terms, and counterpart) and its vendor’s choice to carry out the anticipation of its receivables with the Company, therefore, these operations do not result in any additional obligations for the Company.

 

12.INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
     
Secured bank loans 20,507  14,938 
Other secured loans 137,143  136,269 
Lease liabilities 1,053,439  1,146,884 
Current liabilities 1,211,089  1,298,091 
     
Secured bank loans 96,940  111,628 
Other secured loans 231,824  279,401 
Lease liabilities 1,840,420  1,811,946 
Non-current liabilities 2,169,184  2,202,975 
     
Total 3,380,273  3,501,066 
 

AMBEV S.A.

 

Additional information regarding the exposure of the Company to interest rate, foreign currency risk and debt repayment schedule is disclosed in note 21 - Financial instruments and risks.

 

12.1 Contractual clauses (Covenants)

 

In the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, as well as at December 31, 2023 and until the date of issue of these interim consolidated financial statements there were no events of default, breach of covenant clauses or significant contractual changes that would result in changes to the payment terms of loan and financing contracts.

 

12.2 Terms and discount rates of leasing contracts

 

The Company estimates discount rates based on risk-free interest rates observed in the Brazilian market, for the terms of its contracts, adjusted to their reality (credit spread). Spreads were obtained with financial institutions. The following table shows the weighted average of rates applied considering the terms of the existing contracts:

 

  Rate %
Lease Term 09/30/2024
2024 - 2027 11.08%
2028 – 2035 11.26%

 

13.PROVISIONS, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND CONTINGENT ASSETS

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in administrative and judicial proceedings and arbitrations arising from the normal course of business. The assessment of the probability of loss, carried out by the Company with the support of its legal advisors, considers the probability of the Company position being accepted at the end of the process, considering the applicable legislation, the case law on the subject and the existing evidence. Due to their nature, these legal proceedings involve inherent uncertainties, including, but not limited to, courts rulings negotiations between affected parties and governmental actions and, as a consequence, Ambev's Management cannot, at this stage, estimate the likely timing of resolution of these matters.

 

13.1 Provision

 

The Company and some of its subsidiaries are involved in lawsuits, mainly of a tax, civil and labor nature, which are considered probable of loss, and which are fully provisioned, under the terms of IAS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. Legal proceedings are considered with a probable likelihood of loss when there is consolidated or binding case law unfavorable to the thesis defended by the Company and its subsidiaries, or, in the case of a factual or evidentiary discussion, when the Company and its subsidiaries do not have the necessary and sufficient evidence to prove the right alleged.

 

13.1.1 Main legal proceedings with a probable likelihood of loss:

 

Excise duties: in Brazil, the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various administrative and judicial proceedings related to ICMS, IPI, PIS and COFINS taxes, considered as probable likelihood of loss. Such proceedings include, among others, tax offsetting, appropriation of tax credits and alleged insufficient payment of the respective taxes.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

Labor: the Company and its subsidiaries are parties to labor proceedings with former employees, including former employees of service providers companies. The main issues involve overtime and related effects and respective charges.

 

Civil: the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in civil proceedings considered as representing a probable likelihood of loss. The most relevant portion of these lawsuits refers to former distributors, mainly in Brazil, mostly claiming damages resulting from the termination of their contracts.

 

13.1.2 Provision changes

 

  Excise duties Labor Civil Other taxes (i) Restructuring Total
             
Balance at December 31, 2022 246,948  132,101  335,934  192,929  11,797  919,709 
Effect of cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) -    (2,774) (35,824) (6,283) (506) (45,387)
Additions 135,768  247,769  234,556  75,635  3,190  696,918 
Provisions consumed (27,321) (181,662) (121,944) (40,777) (11,211) (382,915)
Provisions reversed (73,223) (45,497) (72,545) (19,057) -    (210,322)
Balance at December 31, 2023 282,172  149,937  340,177  202,447  3,270  978,003 
Effect of cumulative translation adjustment (CTA) -    288  (613) 5,432  393  5,500 
Additions 75,544  201,381  117,269  22,725  17,293  434,212 
Provisions consumed (2,430) (132,526) (22,638) (5,759) (16,388) (179,741)
Provisions reversed (48,245) (38,485) (23,079) (6,845) -    (116,654)
Balance at September 30, 2024 307,041  180,595  411,116  218,000  4,568  1,121,320 

 

(i) Other taxes refer to provisions for legal proceedings concerning taxes other than excise duties and income taxes. The uncertain tax treatments related to income taxes with a prognosis of probable loss have their value reported directly in the income tax and social contribution payable, as per IFRIC 23 - Uncertainty on the Treatment of Income Taxes.

 

13.1.3 Expected settlement

 

  12/31/2023
  Excise duties Labor Civil Other taxes (i) Restructuring Total
Current 113,652  67,248  226,736  7,483  3,270  418,389 
Non-current 168,520  82,689  113,441  194,964  -    559,614 
Total 282,172  149,937  340,177  202,447  3,270  978,003 

 

  09/30/2024
  Excise duties Labor Civil Other taxes (i) Restructuring Total
Current 188,823  60,322  226,880  19,737  4,568  500,330 
Non-current 118,218  120,273  184,236  198,263  -    620,990 
Total 307,041  180,595  411,116  218,000  4,568  1,121,320 

 

(i) Other taxes refer to provisions for legal proceedings concerning taxes other than excise duties and income taxes. The uncertain tax treatments related income taxes with a prognosis of probable loss have their value reported directly in the income tax and social contribution payable, as per IFRIC 23 - Uncertainty on the Treatment of Income Taxes.

 

The expected settlement of provisions was based on management’s best estimate in conjunction with their internal and external legal advisors at the interim consolidated balance sheet date.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

13.2 Contingencies

 

The Company and its subsidiaries maintain administrative and judicial disputes with fiscal authorities in Brazil related to certain fiscal positions adopted when calculating the income tax and social contribution, which, based on Management’s current evaluation, probably are going to be accepted in superior court decisions, considering the regular compliance with tax laws, case law, and evidence produced, aligned with IFRIC 23. The Company also has tax actions related to other taxes, which involve risk of a possible loss, according to management's assessment. To these uncertain tax treatments and possible contingencies there are no recorded provisions, due to the assessment carried out. The composition and estimates are as following:

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
     
Income tax and social contribution 65,124,386  63,620,985 
Value-added and excise duties 27,660,961  26,761,034 
PIS and COFINS 1,998,969  3,496,221 
Others 1,779,306  1,679,407 
  96,563,622  95,557,647 

 

Contingencies with a remote risk of loss are not disclosed, as the possibility of any outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote, in accordance with IAS 37 - Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries have guarantee-insurance and letters of guarantee for some legal actions, presented as guarantee for civil, labor and tax execution or to enable resources of labor nature.

 

The Company is also a party to other tax lawsuits in which it is an active party and discusses the possibility of recovering or failing to pay taxes which, in Management's opinion, do not have constitutional and/or legal support for their demand. As disclosed in its accounting policy, the Company does not recognize contingent assets. If the inflow of economic benefits becomes probable, according to a prognosis assessment conducted by external legal advisors in addition to Management's internal assessment, the Company discloses the contingent asset. When the inflow of economic benefits becomes virtually certain, such as when the legal decision is final and the gain can be estimated with certainty, the asset is no longer contingent, and the Company recognizes it in the financial statements for the period in which there was a change in estimate occurred.

 

13.2.1 Main contingencies with a possible risk of loss

 

The changes in the amount of contingencies reported relate mainly to the increase resulting from monetary restatement. In addition, the main process classified with a possible loss probability, which relevant changed until September 30, 2024, are summarized in the table below, along with their respective estimated values involved in the cases.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
 

Uncertainty over the treatment of income taxes

In accordance with IFRIC 23 (Note 8 - Income tax and social contribution)

Estimates

(in million of Brazilian Reais)

# Description of the main processes 09/30/2024 12/31/2023
1

Deductibility of Interest on Shareholders’ Equity (or Interest On Capital – “IOC”) expenses

In 2013, as approved in a Shareholders Meeting, Ambev implemented a corporate restructuring with the purpose of simplifying its corporate structure and converting into a single class of shares company, among other reasons. One of the steps of such restructuring involved a contribution of shares followed by the merger of shares of its controlled entity, Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, into Ambev. As one of the results of this restructuring, the counterpart registered the positive difference between the value of shares issued for the merger and the net equity value of its controlled entity’s share, as per IFRS 10/CPC 36 and ICPC09, in an equity account of Ambev referred to as carrying value adjustment.

As a result of this restructuring, since 2019, Ambev has been receiving tax assessments from the Brazilian Federal Tax Authorities related to the interest on capital deduction in calendar years 2014 to 2021. The assessments refer primarily to the accounting and corporate effects of the restructuring carried out by Ambev in 2013 and its impact on the increase in the deductibility of IOC expenses.

In all of the cases the Company obtained partially favorable decisions at the first-level administrative court and filed appeals to the Lower Administrative Court. The appeals related to tax assessments involving calendar years 2014 and 2017 to 2021 await judgment by the Lower Administrative Court. The favorable portion of the decisions rendered by the first-level administrative court in these cases is subject to mandatory review by the Lower Administrative Court as well. Regarding the tax assessment for the calendar years 2015 and 2016, in May 2024, Ambev obtained a partially favorable decision from CARF, dismissing the application of the qualified fine. The Company is awaiting the formalization and notification of the mentioned decision to evaluate the applicable appeals, whether in the administrative or judicial sphere.

The updated value of this uncertain tax treatment, in accordance with ICPC 22/IFRIC 23, already assessed, is approximately R$29.1 billion as of September 30, 2024 (R$27.4 billion as of December 31, 2023). Ambev has not recorded any provisions for this matter based on the probability of loss. The uncertain tax position, as per IFRIC 23, continued to be adopted by Ambev as it also distributed or accrued IOC in the years following the assessed period (2022-2023) and deducted such amounts from its Corporate Income Taxes basis. Therefore, in a scenario where the IOC deductibility would also be questioned for the period after 2021, on the same basis and arguments as the aforementioned tax assessments, Ambev management estimates that the outcome of such potential further assessments would be consistent with the already assessed periods. In December 2023, Law No. 14,789/2023 (introduced in August 2023 as Provisional Measure No. 1,185), was enacted in Brazil, which changed the calculation basis for IOC effective as of 1 January 2024. As a result, effective as of 1 January 2024, the uncertain tax treatment, as per IFRIC 23, is limited only to Corporate Income Taxes calculated in accordance with rules and regulations in place prior to the enactment of Law No. 14,789/2023.

29,147 27,439
2

Disallowance of tax paid abroad

Since 2014, Ambev has been receiving tax assessments from the Brazilian Federal Tax Authorities, for calendar years as of 2007, related to the disallowance of deductions associated with alleged unproven taxes paid abroad by its subsidiaries and has been filing defenses. The cases are being challenged at both the administrative and judicial levels. In November 2019, the Lower Administrative Court rendered a favorable decision to Ambev in one of the cases (related to the 2010 tax period), which became definitive. For the assessments related to the periods of 2015 and 2016, Ambev received unfavorable decisions at the Administrative courts in three out of four tax assessments and filed an appeal to the first-level judicial court which awaits judgment. In July 2024, CARF issued a favorable decision in the case involving the 2012 tax year. The approximate value of the judgment was R$1.4 billion as of September 30, 2024 and the Company awaits formal notification to assess potential impacts on the contingency classification and necessary actions with its external advisors. For the other cases concerning additional tax years, the Company awaits decisions at both administrative and judicial levels. In connection with this matter, additional tax assessments were filed to charge isolated fines due to the lack of monthly prepayments of income tax as a result of allegedly undue deductions of taxes paid abroad for the 2015 to 2019 tax years. For the infraction notice related to the 2019 tax year. The company awaits judgment by the first-level administrative court. For the cases concerning the 2016 and 2018 tax years, Ambev received unfavorable decisions from the first-level administrative court and filed appeals in connection therewith, which are pending judgment by the Lower Administrative Court. In August 2024, CARF issued rulings on cases related to the 2015 and 2017 tax years. The first decision, related to the 2015 case with an approximate value of R$488 million, was unfavorable, while the second decision, for the 2017 case valued at approximately R$661 million, was favorable. Neither decision is final, and the Company awaits formal notification to assess potential impacts and take any necessary additional actions. The updated value of this uncertain tax treatment, classified as a possible loss as per ICPC 22/IFRIC 23 and already assessed, is approximately R$15.7 billion as of September 30, 2024 (R$14.3 billion as of December 31, 2023). Ambev has not recorded any provision in connection therewith. Ambev has continued to take the same deductions for the calendar years following the assessed periods (2018 to 2024). Therefore, if Ambev receives similar tax assessments for this period, Ambev management believes the outcome would be the same as those tax years already assessed.

15,672 14,302
3

Foreign Earnings

Since 2005, the Company and some of its subsidiaries have been assessed by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) regarding the taxation of profits earned by subsidiaries domiciled abroad. Considering these charges illegitimate, the Company is challenging these assessments in both administrative and judicial courts. In 2022 and 2023, CARF issued favorable and partially favorable decisions for the Company. These decisions canceled part of the assessments, recognizing as partially correct the calculations made by the Company regarding the taxable profit in Brazil of foreign-domiciled entities, as well as the inability of Brazilian tax authorities to disregard goodwill amortization by a foreign subsidiary. Some of these decisions represented a definitive success, totaling approximately R$1 billion as of September 30, 2024. In the cases under judicial review, the Company has favorable decisions, subject to review by a higher court. The updated value of this uncertain tax treatment with a possible loss probability, as per ICPC 22/IFRIC 23, already assessed, is approximately R$4.9 billion as of September 30, 2024 (R$6.1 billion as of December 31, 2023). This uncertain tax treatment, as per ICPC 22/IFRIC 23, continued to be applied by the Company and affected tax years following those assessed (2019–2023). Therefore, if Ambev receives similar tax assessments for this period, Ambev management believes the outcome would be the same as those tax years already assessed.

4,938 6,075
 

AMBEV S.A.

 
  Indirect taxes

Estimates

(in million of Brazilian Reais)

# Description of the main process 09/30/2024 12/31/2023
1

IPI Suspension

In 2014 and 2015, Ambev received tax assessments from the Brazilian Federal Tax Authorities relating to IPI allegedly due to the suspension of finished products between its units. The cases are being challenged at both the administrative and judicial levels.

In January 2024, Ambev received a partially favorable decision from the Upper Administrative Court reducing 98% of the amount alleged to be owed by Ambev in this case, corresponding to approximately R$916 million. Ambev filed an appeal at the judicial level against the unfavorable portion of the decision. In the judicial sphere, the first decision obtained in a case on this subject was rendered in July 2022, the decision was unfavorable to Ambev, and it filed an appeal. The Federal Court rendered its decision on the appeal, annulling the first-level decision. The federal government has filed motions for clarification against this decision, which are pending judgment by the Federal Court.

1,198 1,824
2

Social Contributions over bonus products

Since 2015, Ambev has been assessed by the Brazilian Federal Revenue Service (RFB) for the collection of amounts allegedly related to Social Contributions over bonus products. Considering these charges illegitimate, the Company challenged these assessments in both administrative and judicial courts. In March 2023, CARF issued favorable decisions to the Company in the last two cases within the administrative sphere, recognizing the tax treatment applied by the Company to the granted bonuses as correct. In July 2024, the Company was notified of these decisions, which, since they were not contested by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), represent definitive successes amounting to approximately R$1.2 billion. In the judicial sphere, the Company awaits the judgment of an appeal by the Federal Regional Court. Ambev estimates that the amount involved in these cases as of September 30, 2024, classified as a possible loss, is approximately R$549.8 million (R$1.8 billion as of December 31, 2023).

549,8 1,776

 

14.CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

14.1 Issued capital

 

At September 30, 2024, the authorized share capital, fully subscribed, in the amount of R$58,226,036 (R$58,177,929 in September 30, 2023) in the amount of 15,757,657 common shares (15,753,833 in September 30, 2023) nominative, without nominal value, distributed as follows:

 

  09/30/2024   09/30/2023
Shareholder Thousands of common shares %   Thousands of common shares %
Interbrew International B.V. 8,441,665  53.57%   8,441,666  53.58%
Ambrew S.A.R.L. 1,287,671  8.17%   1,287,671  8.17%
Fundação Zerrenner 1,609,987  10.22%   1,609,987  10.22%
Market (free float) 4,388,852  27.85%   4,403,651  27.96%
Treasury shares 29,482  0.19%   10,858  0.07%
  15,757,657  100.00%   15,753,833  100.00%

 

  09/30/2024   09/30/2023
  Thousands of common shares Thousands of Real   Thousands of common shares Thousands of Real
Beginning balance 15,753,833  58,177,929    15,750,217  58,130,517 
Capital increase (i) 3,824  48,107    3,616  47,412 
Balance at the end of the period 15,757,657  58,226,036    15,753,833  58,177,929 

 

(i) Capital increase related to the issue of shares, in connection with share-based program.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

14.2 Capital reserves

 

  Capital Reserves   
  Treasury shares  Share Premium  Other capital reserves  Share-based Payments   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2023 (1,073,506) 53,662,811  700,898  2,049,491  55,339,694 
Capital increase -    -    -    (32,869) (32,869)
Share buyback, results from treasury shares and share-based payments (31,241) -    -    231,363  200,122 
Balance at September 30, 2023 (1,104,747) 53,662,811  700,898  2,247,985  55,506,947 

 

  Capital Reserves   
  Treasury shares  Share Premium  Other capital reserves  Share-based Payments   Total 
Balance at January 1, 2024 (1,011,949) 53,662,811  700,898  2,127,804  55,479,564 
Gains/(losses) of controlling interest -    -    -    1,958  1,958 
Share buyback, results from treasury shares and share-based payments (302,714) -    -    192,166  (110,548)
Balance at September 30, 2024 (1,314,663) 53,662,811  700,898  2,321,928  55,370,974 

 

14.2.1 Share buyback and treasury shares results

 

Treasury shares represent the Company’s own issued shares bought back by the Company, and the result of treasury shares related to gains and losses on share-based payment transactions and others. The changes in treasury shares are as follows:

 

  Acquisition/realization of shares   Treasury shares results   Total treasury shares
  Thousands of shares   Thousands of Brazilian Reais   Thousands of shares   Thousands of Brazilian Reais
Balance at January 1, 2023 8,482    (131,877)   (941,629)   (1,073,506)
Changes during the year 2,376    (28,373)   (2,868)   (31,241)
Balance at September 30, 2023 10,858    (160,250)   (944,497)   (1,104,747)

 

  Acquisition/realization of shares   Treasury shares results   Total treasury shares
  Thousands of shares   Thousands of Brazilian Reais   Thousands of shares   Thousands of Brazilian Reais
Balance at January 1, 2024 4,384    (63,095)   (948,854)   (1,011,949)
Changes during the year 25,098    (300,689)   (2,025)   (302,714)
Balance at September 30, 2024 29,482    (363,784)   (950,879)   (1,314,663)

 

14.2.2 Share-based payment

Different share-based payment programs and stock purchase option plans allow the senior management from Ambev’s economic group to acquire Company shares. The share-based payment reserve recorded a charge of R$290,447 on September 30, 2024 (R$269,671 at September 30, 2023) (note 20 – Share-based payments).

 

14.3 Profit reserves

 

  Profit reserves  
  Investments reserve  Legal reserve   Fiscal incentive  Total
Balance at January 1, 2023 22,055,901  4,456  14,846,543  36,906,900 
Balance at September 30, 2023 22,055,901  4,456  14,846,543  36,906,900 

 

  Profit reserves  
  Investments reserve  Legal reserve   Fiscal incentive  Total
Balance at January 1, 2024 25,786,098  4,456  17,399,286  43,189,840 
Balance at September 30, 2024 25,786,098  4,456  17,399,286  43,189,840 

 

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

There was no change in profit reserves in the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024.

 

14.3.1 Tax incentives

 

The Company recognizes annually in its equity, in the profit reserves line, the tax incentives regarding tax benefits at the government subsidies for the current year.

 

In general, these incentives are related to industrial development programs that aim to generate employment, promote regional decentralization, and complement and diversify the industrial base of the states. In these states, the grace periods and use and reductions are set out under the respective state normative acts, and when conditions for obtaining these grants exist, they are under Company’s control. The treatment of incentives complies with the provisions of current federal, state and municipal legislation, in particular set by Complementary Federal Law 160/2017 and by Agreement “CONFAZ No. 190/2017”. For the purposes of constituting the tax incentives reserve, the state tax incentives related to excise duties are recognized as government subsidies for investments, regardless of the actual tax treatment given to them, in line with the interpretation of the Superior Court of Justice manifested mainly in the judgment of ERESP No. 1,517,492/PR, as well as in the judgment of Theme No. 1.182 and of the Federal Supreme Court, according to the manifestations expressed in the judgment of Theme No. 843.

 

The portion of income for the period related to tax incentives, which is estimated to eventually be allocated to the profit reserve at the end of the fiscal year and therefore was not being used as a basis for dividend distribution, was composed of the following:

 

  09/30/2024 09/30/2023
 ICMS (Brazilian state value-added tax) 2,342,120  2,173,355 
 Income tax  399,534  77,282 
  2,741,654  2,250,637 

 

14.3.2 Interest on shareholders’ equity/dividends

 

There was no payment of dividends or interest on shareholders’ equity by the Company in the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2023 and September 30, 2024.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

14.4 Carrying value adjustments

 

  Carrying value adjustments  
  Translation reserves Cash flow hedge Actuarial gains/ (losses) Put option granted on subsidiary Gains/(losses) of non-controlling interest’s share Business combination Accounting adjustments for transactions between shareholders Total
Balance at January 1, 2023 6,753,983  908,521  (664,985) (6,666) (130,578) 156,091  (75,437,844) (68,421,478)
Comprehensive income:                
Gains/(losses) on cumulative translation adjustment [CTA] (5,647,643) -    -    -    -    -    -    (5,647,643)
Cash flow hedges -    (37,590) -    -    -    -    -    (37,590)
Actuarial gains/(losses) -    -    4,139  -    -    -    -    4,139 
Total comprehensive income  (5,647,643) (37,590) 4,139  -    -    -    -    (5,681,094)
Options granted on subsidiaries -    -    -    6,666  -    -    -    6,666 
Gains/(losses) of controlling interest -    -    -    -    811  -    -    811 
Tax on deemed dividends -    -    -    -    (12,467) -    -    (12,467)
Balance at September 30, 2023 1,106,340  870,931  (660,846) -    (142,234) 156,091  (75,437,844) (74,107,562)

 

  Carrying value adjustments  
  Translation reserves Cash flow hedge Actuarial gains/ (losses) Put option granted on subsidiary Gains/(losses) of non-controlling interest’s share Business combination Accounting adjustments for transactions between shareholders Total
Balance at January 1, 2024 (2,458,382) 697,825  (678,235) -    (145,675) 156,091  (75,449,667) (77,878,043)
Comprehensive income:                
Gains/(losses) on cumulative translation adjustment [CTA] 3,998,332  -    -    -    -    -    -    3,998,332 
Cash flow hedges -    (101,858) -    -    -    -    -    (101,858)
Actuarial gains/(losses) -    -    536  -    -    -    -    536 
Total comprehensive income  3,998,332  (101,858) 536  -    -    -    -    3,897,010 
Gains/(losses) of controlling interest 385,670  (578) (1,174) -    133,373  -    -    517,291 
Tax on deemed dividends -    -    -    -    (17,276) -    -    (17,276)
Balance at September 30, 2024 1,925,620  595,389  (678,873) -    (29,578) 156,091  (75,449,667) (73,481,018)
 

AMBEV S.A.

 
15.SEGMENT REPORTING

 

(a)Reportable segments nine-month–period ended on September, 30:
  Brazil CAC (i) Latin America – South (ii) Canada Consolidated
  2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
                     
Net sales 34,886,737  32,771,548  7,753,204  7,248,389  12,392,401  12,295,919  7,384,909  7,431,766  62,417,251  59,747,622 
Cost of sales (17,558,979) (17,129,140) (3,593,146) (3,694,681) (6,775,847) (6,021,639) (3,163,605) (3,144,851) (31,091,577) (29,990,311)
Gross profit 17,327,758  15,642,408  4,160,058  3,553,708  5,616,554  6,274,280  4,221,304  4,286,915  31,325,674  29,757,311 
Distribution expenses (4,649,879) (4,605,066) (673,994) (618,859) (1,603,059) (1,548,041) (1,342,821) (1,434,254) (8,269,753) (8,206,220)
Sales and marketing expenses (3,501,598) (3,176,039) (583,592) (514,397) (1,285,951) (1,096,064) (752,538) (822,027) (6,123,679) (5,608,527)
Administrative expenses (2,770,356) (2,498,819) (327,902) (299,715) (708,554) (633,577) (506,588) (461,069) (4,313,400) (3,893,180)
Other operating income/(expenses) 1,671,133  1,316,885  8,313  (12,446) 18,793  31,891  9,695  15,918  1,707,934  1,352,248 
Exceptional items (13,334) (124,987) (7,547) (16,989) (11,538) (25,325) (15,759) (647) (48,178) (167,948)
Income from operations 8,063,724  6,554,382  2,575,336  2,091,302  2,026,245  3,003,164  1,613,293  1,584,836  14,278,598  13,233,684 
Net financial results                 (1,703,692) (2,909,242)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures                 1,822  (15,163)
Income before income tax                 12,576,728  10,309,279 
Income tax expense                 (2,754,357) 122,734 
Net income                 9,822,371  10,432,013 
                     
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 2,053,198  2,452,714  367,684  406,888  635,312  656,534  173,794  215,244  3,229,988  3,731,380 
 

AMBEV S.A.

 

(continued)

 

  Brazil CAC (i) Latin America – South (ii) Canada Consolidated
  09/30/2024 12/31/2023 09/30/2024 12/31/2023 09/30/2024 12/31/2023 09/30/2024 12/31/2023 09/30/2024 12/31/2023
                     
Segment assets 57,448,034  56,974,055  15,009,961  13,692,342  24,029,458  16,084,960  17,551,350  15,856,930  114,038,803  102,608,287 
Intersegment elimination                 (3,465,330) (2,162,090)
Non-segmented assets (iii)                 36,712,888  32,197,936 
Total assets                 147,286,361  132,644,133 
                     
Segment liabilities 24,454,457  28,841,281  5,180,780  4,981,469  5,475,389  5,095,432  5,447,419  5,130,990  40,558,045  44,049,172 
Intersegment elimination                 (3,465,331) (2,161,919)
Non-segmented liabilities (iii)                 110,193,647  90,756,880 
Total liabilities                 147,286,361  132,644,133 

 

(i) CAC: includes the Dominican Republic, Panama, Guatemala, Cuba, Barbados, Saint Vincent, Dominica, Nicaragua, Honduras and Antigua.

 

(ii) Latin America – South: includes operations in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay.

 

(iii) The non-segmented assets relate primarily to cash and cash equivalents, taxes and investments balances. The non-segmented liabilities, relate primarily to shareholders' equity, taxes and derivatives balances.

 

Non-current assets attributed to Brazil (country of domicile of the company) and Canada amounted to R$44.6 billion and R$15.0 billion, respectively as of September 30, 2024 (R$45.1 billion and R$13.9 billion, respectively, as of December 31, 2023). The net revenue attributable to the Company's operations in Argentine amount to R$7.0 billion in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 (R$7.2 billion as of September 30, 2023), and segmented non-current assets attributed to the same country amounted R$11.0 billion for the same period ended September 30, 2024 (R$5.9 billion as of December 31, 2023).

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
(b)Reportable segments – three-month period ended on September, 30:

 

  Brazil CAC Latin America – South Canada Consolidated
  2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
                     
Net sales 11,959,311  11,358,804  2,858,513  2,469,249  4,381,830  3,897,959  2,897,085  2,591,753  22,096,739  20,317,765 
Cost of sales (5,954,799) (5,858,569) (1,288,860) (1,317,879) (2,498,055) (1,972,837) (1,230,889) (1,073,733) (10,972,603) (10,223,018)
Gross profit 6,004,512  5,500,235  1,569,653  1,151,370  1,883,775  1,925,122  1,666,196  1,518,020  11,124,136  10,094,747 
Distribution expenses (1,520,653) (1,523,667) (247,973) (152,709) (550,900) (448,112) (508,739) (483,331) (2,828,265) (2,607,819)
Sales and marketing expenses (1,093,784) (1,019,223) (225,783) (159,329) (421,107) (338,927) (287,334) (259,379) (2,028,008) (1,776,858)
Administrative expenses (968,082) (821,030) (113,651) (83,311) (274,199) (204,452) (174,070) (163,231) (1,530,002) (1,272,024)
Other operating income/(expenses) 565,522  494,546  2,142  (16,904) 26,382  (6,060) 1,275  3,153  595,321  474,735 
Exceptional items (6,497) (3,099) (3,387) (2,825) (6,747) (10,072) (2,251) (647) (18,882) (16,643)
Income from operations 2,981,018  2,627,762  981,001  736,292  657,204  917,499  695,077  614,585  5,314,300  4,896,138 
Net financial results                 (681,525) (837,896)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures                 36,844  1,440 
Income before income tax                 4,669,619  4,059,682 
Income tax expense                 (1,103,318) (44,678)
Net income                 3,566,301  4,015,004 

 

The net revenue attributable to the Company's operations in Argentine amount to R$2.3 billion in the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 (R$2.1 billion in the three-month period ended September 30, 2023).

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
(c)Additional information – by business unit – nine and three-month periods ended in:

 

  Nine-month period ended September 30:   Three-month period ended September 30:
  Brazil   Brazil
  Beer Soft drinks and
Non-alcoholic and
non-carbonated
Total    Beer Soft drinks and
Non-alcoholic and
non-carbonated
Total 
  2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023   2024 2023 2024 2023 2024 2023
                           
Net sales 28,885,252  27,533,278  6,001,485  5,238,270  34,886,737  32,771,548    9,886,331  9,552,475  2,072,980  1,806,329  11,959,311  11,358,804 
Cost of sales (14,252,701) (14,123,533) (3,306,278) (3,005,607) (17,558,979) (17,129,140)   (4,825,072) (4,790,678) (1,129,727) (1,067,891) (5,954,799) (5,858,569)
Gross profit 14,632,551  13,409,745  2,695,207  2,232,663  17,327,758  15,642,408    5,061,259  4,761,797  943,253  738,438  6,004,512  5,500,235 
Distribution expenses (3,727,702) (3,712,906) (922,177) (892,160) (4,649,879) (4,605,066)   (1,196,033) (1,224,136) (324,620) (299,531) (1,520,653) (1,523,667)
Sales and marketing expenses (3,140,534) (2,831,057) (361,064) (344,982) (3,501,598) (3,176,039)   (969,168) (917,522) (124,616) (101,701) (1,093,784) (1,019,223)
Administrative expenses (2,409,986) (2,172,054) (360,370) (326,765) (2,770,356) (2,498,819)   (843,057) (722,307) (125,025) (98,723) (968,082) (821,030)
Other operating income/(expenses) 1,359,101  988,676  312,032  328,209  1,671,133  1,316,885    461,649  385,146  103,873  109,400  565,522  494,546 
Exceptional items (13,334) (124,987) -    -    (13,334) (124,987)   (6,497) (3,099) -    -    (6,497) (3,099)
Income from operations 6,700,096  5,557,417  1,363,628  996,965  8,063,724  6,554,382    2,508,153  2,279,879  472,865  347,883  2,981,018  2,627,762 
Net financial results         (1,097,617) (1,662,585)           (401,486) (350,417)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures         2,691  (4,422)           36,592  398 
Income before income tax         6,968,798  4,887,375            2,616,124  2,277,743 
Income tax expense         (766,215) 1,978,005            (450,639) 576,063 
Net income         6,202,583  6,865,380            2,165,485  2,853,806 
 

AMBEV S.A.

 
16.NET SALES

 

In compliance with the Brazilian Federal Law 6,404/76, Company discloses the reconciliation between gross and net sales presented in the consolidated income statement. The values by each operational segment are disclosed in note 15 – Segment reporting.

 

  Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  09/30/2024 09/30/2023   09/30/2024 09/30/2023
           
Gross sales 93,425,564  91,735,377    33,120,469  31,325,320 
Excise duty (19,436,205) (18,531,708)   (6,989,973) (6,384,749)
Discounts (11,572,108) (13,456,047)   (4,033,757) (4,622,806)
  62,417,251  59,747,622    22,096,739  20,317,765 

 

At September 30, 2024 the Company calculated R$1,041.0 million (R$1,013.3 million at September 30, 2023), in government grants, registered in the net revenue. Since March 2024, the Group has been obtaining favorable preliminary injunctions in its operations in Brazil that exempt it from paying PIS and Cofins on the amounts calculated as a government grant for investment related to the tax benefits called presumed ICMS credits, under the terms of Law No. 14,789/2024.

 

17.OTHER OPERATING INCOME/(EXPENSES)

 

  Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  09/30/2024 09/30/2023   09/30/2024 09/30/2023
           
Government grants/ present value adjustment of long-term fiscal incentives (i) 1,301,119  1,180,889    479,441  425,400 
Extemporaneous credits/(debits) 22,913  -      22,913  -   
(Additions)/reversals of provisions (19,910) (12,517)   (8,009) (811)
Gains/(losses) on disposals of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and the operations of associates 74,887  54,551    32,998  11,978 
Other operating income/(expenses), net 328,925  129,325    67,978  38,168 
  1,707,934  1,352,248    595,321  474,735 

 

(i) As detailed in note 16 – Net sales, since March 2024, the Group has been obtaining favorable preliminary injunctions in its operations in Brazil that exempt it from paying PIS and Cofins on the amounts calculated as a government grant for investment related to the tax benefits called presumed ICMS credits, under the terms of Law No. 14,789/2024.

 

18.EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS

 

  Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  09/30/2024 09/30/2023   09/30/2024 09/30/2023
Restructuring (i) (47,371) (72,402)   (18,401) (16,107)
Legal fees (ii) -    (94,670)   -    -   
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) (807) (876)   (481) (536)
  (48,178) (167,948)   (18,882) (16,643)

 

(i) The restructuring expenses primarily related to centralization projects and resizing in Brazil, Latin America CAC and Canada.

 

(ii) In 2003 some holders of warrants issued by Cervejaria Brahma filed lawsuits in order to discuss the criteria used in calculating the exercise price of such warrants. In 2023, the Company obtained some final favorable decisions on the matter, which was already classified as a remote loss. The amount recorded in this line refers to the provision for legal fees related to this matter.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 
19.FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

  Nine-month period ended:   Three-month period ended:
  09/30/2024 09/30/2023   09/30/2024 09/30/2023
Finance income          
Income from cash and cash equivalents 1,008,455  602,588    278,719  251,685 
Income from debt securities 71,368  40,175    33,558  10,708 
Income from other receivables (i) 523,596  644,098    190,181  158,642 
Other finance income 42,629  260,772    13,109  67,249 
Total of finance income 1,646,048  1,547,633    515,567  488,284 
           
Finance expenses          
Interest on accounts payable present value adjustment (ii) (860,154) (1,082,349)   (245,661) (367,398)
Interest on bank debts and tax incentives (ii) (142,342) (126,477)   (49,115) (42,809)
Interest on provision for disputes and litigation (153,105) (106,077)   (59,059) (15,776)
Interest on leases (ii) (123,769) (159,512)   (45,031) (52,026)
Interest on pension plans (82,400) (86,727)   (28,886) (27,420)
Other interest expenses (ii) (iii) (410,162) (539,460)   (147,644) (169,153)
Losses on hedging instruments (iv) (513,464) (1,571,276)   (170,325) (469,394)
Tax on financial transactions (146,601) (149,437)   (45,725) (43,105)
Bank guarantee expenses and surety bond premiums (v) (215,150) (163,508)   (98,529) (48,598)
Other finance expenses (206,508) (241,028)   (46,135) (64,209)
Total of finance expenses (2,853,655) (4,225,851)   (936,110) (1,299,888)
           
Effect of application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) (vi) (243,649) 538,621    (99,444) 145,878 
Exchange differences, net (vi) (252,436) (769,645)   (161,538) (172,170)
Other net financial results (496,085) (231,024)   (260,982) (26,292)
           
Net financial results (1,703,692) (2,909,242)   (681,525) (837,896)

 

(i) Refers, mainly, to monetary adjustment of recoverable taxes.

 

(ii) From the 1st quarter of 2024 onwards, the balances previously presented in the line “Interest expense” have been segregated between the lines “Interest on bank debts and tax incentives”, “Interest on accounts payable present value adjustment”, “Interest on leases”, and “Other interest expenses”, including for comparative purposes.

 

(ii) Includes, among others, interest on tax payment financing, under the terms of the Special Tax Regularization Program (PERT) of 2017.

 

 

(iv) Refers to term element, which can be separated and excluded from the designation of the financial instrument as a hedging instrument, is recognized in the financial result, in accordance with IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments.

 

 

(v) Description changed to “Bank guarantee expenses and surety bond premiums”, to better reflect the nature of the balances, including for comparative purposes, from the 1st quarter of 2024.

 

(vi) From the 1st quarter of 2024 onwards, the Company changed the way it presents note 19 – Net financial results. The exchange differences and hperinflation, previously shown between financial income and expenses, are now presented net of the balances under the label "Other net financial results" both in this explanatory note and in the income statements.

 

Interest expenses are presented net of the effects of interest rate derivative financial instruments which mitigate Ambev’s interest rate risk (note 21- Financial instruments and risks).

 

20.SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

Currently the Company has two plans of share-based payment programs: (i) the Stock Option Plan, approved in Extraordinary General Meeting of July 30, 2013 (“Stock Option Plan”) and (ii) Share-based Plan, approved in Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of April 29, 2016, as amended in Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting of April 24, 2020 (“Share-Based Plan”). Under each of these plans, the Company are able to periodically issue different stock options and restricted share units programs. These programs allows certain Group employees and members of the Management, indicated by the Board of Directors and People Committee, to either buy shares of the Company by exercising stock options or receive shares directly.

 

AMBEV S.A.

 

20.1 Share-Based Plan

 

During the period, the Company granted 6,787 thousand restricted shares and performance shares under the Share-Based Plan (6,813 thousand in September 30, 2023), representing a fair value of approximately R$85,384 in September 30, 2024 (R$89,315 in September 30, 2023).

 

The total number of shares granted to the Company’s executives under the Share-Based Plan, which will be delivered in the future under certain conditions, is shown below:

 

Restricted and performance shares

 

Thousand restricted shares 09/30/2024   09/30/2023
       
Restricted and performance shares outstanding at January 118,996    108,854 
New restricted and performance shares during the period 6,787    6,813 
Restricted and performance shares granted during the period (7,307)   (3,765)
Restricted and performance shares forfeited during the period (3,480)   (4,483)
Restricted and performance shares outstanding at the end of the period 114,996    107,419 

 

20.2 Option Plan

 

The Company has not granted stock options, neither there were options exercised during the period ended September 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023. The total number of outstanding options developed was as follows:

 

Thousand options 09/30/2024   09/30/2023
       
Options outstanding at January 87,961    99,717 
Options forfeited during the period (1,694)   (3,203)
Options outstanding at the end of the period 86,267    96,514 

 

The range of exercise prices of the outstanding options is from R$15.95 in September 30, 2024 (R$15.95 in September 30, 2023) to R$34.18 in September 30, 2024 (R$37.91 in September 30, 2023) and the remaining exercise period for these options ranges approximately between 5 and 53 months. Additionally, there is a stock option program in the vesting period, which cannot be exercised yet.

 

Of the 86,267 thousand outstanding options (96,514 thousand on September 30, 2023), 68,402 thousand options were vested on September 30, 2024 (65,145 thousand on September 30, 2023).

 

The weighted average exercise price of the options is as follows:

 

In R$ per share 09/30/2024   09/30/2023
       
Options outstanding at January 1 18.86    19.39 
Options forfeited during the period 18.50    18.09 
Options outstanding at the end of the period 18.93    19.35 
Options exercisable at the end of the period 19.16    20.18 
 

AMBEV S.A.

 

To settle the exercised stock options, the Company may use treasury shares. The current limit on the authorized capital is considered sufficient to meet the Company’s obligations under all stock option plans if the issue of new shares is required to meet the grants awarded under the Programs.

 

20.3 Expenses related to share-based payments

 

The transactions with share-based payments described above generated an expense of R$291,812 on September 30, 2024 (R$269,574 on September 30, 2023), recorded as administrative expenses.

 

21.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS

 

21.1 Financial instruments categories

 

The financial instruments held by the Company are managed through operational strategies and internal controls to assure liquidity, profitability, and transaction security. Transactions involving financial instruments are regularly reviewed to assess the effectiveness of the risk exposure that management intends to cover (foreign exchange, and interest rate, among others).

 

The table below shows all of the consolidated financial instruments recognized in the financial statements, segregated by category:

 

  09/30/2024 12/31/2023
Assets    
Amortized cost    
Cash and cash equivalents less bank overdrafts (note 5.1) 19,784,362  16,059,003 
Trade receivables excluding prepaid expenses  7,909,857  7,566,654 
Investment securities (note 5.2) 248,018  242,168 
Subtotal 27,942,237  23,867,825