AMBEV S.A. current report, Q3 FY2020

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Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by Ambev S.A. covers the month of July 2020, with the report signed on August 7, 2020. The filing is a compliance report pursuant to Article 11 of CVM Instruction # 358/2002, detailing transactions involving securities and derivatives for specific entities within the Ambev group.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing does not provide consolidated revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for Ambev S.A. It focuses exclusively on derivative positions and treasury share holdings.

  • Derivative Positions (Ambev Luxembourg S.à.r.l.):
    • Swaps referenced in Shares: 30,039,800 units.
    • Swaps referenced in ADRs: 26,974,653 units.
  • Treasury Shares (Ambev S.A.):
    • Common Shares held in treasury: 2,040,061 units.
    • Common ADRs held in treasury: 0 units.

Material Changes

Ambev Luxembourg S.à.r.l. (Subsidiary):

  • Multiple Total Return Swap transactions occurred in July 2020 with Banco Bradesco.
  • Transactions included maturities and conclusions on days 8, 10, 13, and 31 of the month.
  • Transaction prices ranged from R$ 13.90 to R$ 14.85 per unit.
  • Despite active trading, the final balance of swaps referenced in shares remained unchanged at 30,039,800 units compared to the initial balance.

Ambev S.A. (Parent Company):

  • No securities or derivatives operations took place during July 2020.
  • Treasury share holdings remained static at 2,040,061 common shares.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a statutory disclosure of specific derivative and treasury activities required by Brazilian regulatory authorities (CVM).

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the impact of the Total Return Swaps on the company's overall hedging strategy and exposure to share price volatility.
  • Confirm the purpose of the static treasury share position (2,040,061 shares) and whether it aligns with capital allocation plans.
  • Review the full Q3 2020 earnings release for consolidated financial performance, as this 6-K does not contain operational results.
  • Check for any subsequent filings regarding the maturity or settlement of the swaps reported in this document.