AMBEV S.A. current report, Q1 FY2016

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by AMBEV S.A. covers the month of February 2016, with the report signed on March 10, 2016. The document serves as a consolidated report of securities transactions by the company's Management, Board of Directors, and Fiscal Council, filed in compliance with Article 11 of CVM Instruction # 358/2002.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. It exclusively details equity ownership changes and transaction volumes for insiders.

Group Initial Common Shares Final Common Shares Net Change
Management 6,708,483 6,560,277 -148,206
Board of Directors 25,820,111 25,820,111 0
Fiscal Council 7,225 7,225 0

Material Changes

Material changes were observed only within the Management group during February 2016:

  • Acquisitions: Management purchased a total of 60,325 shares. This included 3,100 shares via donation and 57,225 shares via direct exercise of options with the company.
  • Dispositions: Management sold a total of 208,531 shares. Significant sales included 170,000 shares via Itaú Corretora and 30,381 shares sold directly to the company.
  • Net Position: The net result was a reduction of 148,206 common shares held by Management.
  • Other Groups: The Board of Directors and Fiscal Council reported no transactions; their shareholdings remained unchanged.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing text does not provide guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure of insider trading activity.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the specific dates and prices of the 170,000 shares sold by Management via Itaú Corretora on February 25.
  • Confirm the terms of the 57,225 options exercised by Management on February 26.
  • Review the company's broader 20-F or 40-F filings for operational financial performance, as this 6-K contains no financial results.
  • Check for any subsequent filings regarding the 3,100 shares donated to Management on February 3.