Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Ambev S.A. covers the month of November 2021, with the report signed on December 8, 2021. The filing is submitted pursuant to Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and complies with Article 11 of CVM Instruction # 358/2002. The document details specific transactions regarding securities and derivatives for the registrant and its subsidiary, Ambev Luxembourg S.à.r.l.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide consolidated revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics for the company. Instead, it reports specific treasury share acquisition activity:
- Treasury Share Purchases: Ambev S.A. purchased a total of 1,796,167 common shares directly from the company under its "Plan of Shares Acquisition."
- Total Volume: The aggregate volume of these purchases was approximately R$ 26,135,292.85.
- Price Range: Shares were acquired at prices ranging from R$ 16.06 to R$ 17.89 per share.
- Derivatives: No derivative transactions (swaps referenced in shares or ADRs) were reported for Ambev Luxembourg S.à.r.l. or Ambev S.A. during the period.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the increase in the company's treasury stock position:
- Initial Balance: 4,380,900 common shares held in treasury.
- Final Balance: 6,177,068 common shares held in treasury.
- Net Change: An increase of 1,796,168 shares (including 16,013 shares delivered as restricted shares).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure of specific securities transactions required by Brazilian securities regulations (CVM Instruction # 358/2002).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased (1,796,167) against the company's broader share buyback program disclosures.
- Confirm the average purchase price (approx. R$ 14.55 per share based on total volume/quantity) relative to the market price during November 2021.
- Note that this filing does not reflect the company's full financial performance for the period ending December 31, 2021; refer to the Form 20-F for annual results.
- Confirm that no derivative positions were opened or closed by the subsidiary Ambev Luxembourg S.à.r.l. during the month.