Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by AMBEV S.A. covers the month of February 2022, with the report signed on March 9, 2022. The filing is a compliance report pursuant to Article 11 of CVM Instruction # 358/2002, detailing transactions involving the company's own securities and derivatives.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain general financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It exclusively reports on specific treasury share transactions.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Treasury Shares Purchased (Feb 2022) | 516,590 |
| Average Purchase Price | R$ 14.84 |
| Total Transaction Volume | R$ 7,666,195.60 |
| Ending Treasury Share Balance | 6,307,412 |
| Derivative Positions (Swaps) | 0 |
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the increase in the company's treasury share holdings. Ambev S.A. executed a buyback of 516,590 common shares directly with the company under its "Plan of Shares Acquisition" on February 24, 2022. This transaction increased the treasury share balance from 5,790,822 to 6,307,412. No derivative transactions occurred during the period.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or a discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure of share repurchase activity and derivative positions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of treasury shares held (6,307,412) against the company's latest capital structure reports.
- Confirm the average repurchase price of R$ 14.84 aligns with market trading prices for Ambev shares in late February 2022.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if the "Plan of Shares Acquisition" continued beyond February 2022.
- Review the company's Form 20-F for broader financial context, as this 6-K contains no income statement or balance sheet data.