Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Banco Bradesco S.A. (Bank Bradesco) covers the month of October 2021, with the report signed on October 14, 2021. The document serves as a report of a foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The primary content consists of consolidated forms detailing negotiations of securities and derivatives by administration, family dependents, and controlled entities in accordance with Instruction CVM No. 358/2002, Paragraph 11.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the reporting period. The document focuses exclusively on shareholding transactions and balances for specific insiders and related entities.
- Group and Family Dependents (Banco Bradesco S.A.): Held 3,465,074,947 Common Shares (35.65% total participation) and 110,061,004 Non-Voting Shares (1.13% total participation) with no change in balance during the period.
- Board of Executive Officers (Banco Bradesco S.A.):
- Common Shares: Net increase of 30,000 shares. Opening balance: 53,427; Closing balance: 83,427.
- Non-Voting Shares: Net increase of 36,210 shares. Opening balance: 1,406,149; Closing balance: 1,442,359.
- Treasury (Banco Bradesco S.A.):
- Common Shares: Net increase of 1,170,500 shares. Opening balance: 16,323,400; Closing balance: 17,493,900.
- Non-Voting Shares: Net increase of 1,149,600 shares. Opening balance: 10,901,500; Closing balance: 12,051,100.
Material Changes and Transactions
While most controlled and related entities reported no operations with securities or derivatives in August and September 2021, specific transactions occurred in September 2021 for the Board of Executive Officers and the Treasury of Banco Bradesco S.A.
- Executive Officers Transactions (September 2021):
- Purchased 30,000 Common Shares at prices ranging from R$ 17.29 to R$ 18.32.
- Purchased 41,550 Non-Voting Shares at prices ranging from R$ 19.31 to R$ 20.58.
- Sold 5,340 Non-Voting Shares at prices ranging from R$ 20.90 to R$ 23.40.
- Treasury Transactions (September 2021):
- Purchased 1,170,500 Common Shares at prices ranging from R$ 19.55 to R$ 19.76. Total value: R$ 42,961,931.00.
- Purchased 1,149,600 Non-Voting Shares at prices ranging from R$ 22.64 to R$ 23.06. Total value: R$ 25,389,164.00.
- Other Entities: The Audit Committee, Technical and Advisory Agencies, and numerous controlled subsidiaries (e.g., Bradesco Leasing, Cielo, Bradesco Seguros) reported zero operations and zero balances for the periods covered.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains a standard Forward-Looking Statements disclaimer. It notes that statements regarding future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance, dividend declarations, and capital expenditure plans are based on management's current views and estimates. The document explicitly states that there is no guarantee that expected events or trends will occur and that actual results may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total share count and percentage of participation held by the controlling Group and Family Dependents to confirm control stability.
- Review the specific dates and prices of the Treasury's share repurchases in September 2021 to assess capital allocation strategy.
- Confirm that the net increase in shares held by Executive Officers aligns with internal compensation or incentive plans.
- Note that this filing does not contain operational financial results; refer to the company's Form 20-F or quarterly reports for revenue and profit data.