Filing summary
Banco Bradesco S.A. filed this Form 6-K in October 2026 to disclose a material change in BlackRock, Inc.’s shareholding. The reported holdings are as of October 8, 2026; Bradesco received BlackRock’s notice on October 12 and disclosed it on October 13, 2026.
Shareholding disclosed
- BlackRock, acting as investment manager on behalf of certain clients, held 562,349,871 preferred shares, including shares represented by ADRs, equal to approximately 10.060% of Bradesco’s preferred shares.
- It held 143,148,325 common shares, approximately 2.553% of the common shares.
- It also held cash-settled derivative instruments referenced to 24,606,349 preferred shares, approximately 0.440% of preferred shares. These are derivatives, not additional preferred shares held outright.
Financial performance and outlook
This filing reports no revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, liquidity, or other operating results, and provides no company-specific financial guidance or outlook. It contains only general forward-looking-statement cautionary language.
Management commentary and other material information
BlackRock stated that the investment is not intended to change Bradesco’s control or management structure. It also reported that it has no agreements governing voting rights or the purchase and sale of Bradesco securities.
Investor verification points
- Confirm the reported share and derivative positions and their measurement date of October 8, 2026.
- Distinguish the preferred-share holdings from the cash-settled derivatives referenced to preferred shares.
- Note that the filing describes BlackRock’s investment purpose and states there is no intention to change control or management; it does not report a change in Bradesco’s control.