Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by AMBEV S.A. covers the month of August 2016, with the report signed on August 10, 2016. The document serves as a report of foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing specifically addresses compliance with Article 11 of CVM Instruction # 358/2002 regarding transactions with securities and derivatives.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide standard financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. Instead, it details specific treasury share transactions:
- Treasury Shares (Common): Initial balance of 19,126,238 shares (0.1217% of total shares).
- Transaction Volume: 24,400 shares acquired via a direct plan with the company.
- Transaction Price: R$ 19.22 per share.
- Total Transaction Value: R$ 468,968.00.
- Final Balance: 19,150,638 shares (0.1218% of total shares).
- ADR Holdings: No operations took place; balance remained at 0.
Material Changes
The only material change reported is the increase in the company's treasury share position by 24,400 common shares during the reporting period. There were no changes to the company's ADR holdings.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, future guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure of specific securities transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of outstanding shares to confirm the 0.1218% treasury ownership calculation.
- Confirm the exchange rate used to convert the R$ 468,968.00 transaction value to USD for international reporting consistency.
- Review the specific terms of the "Plan of Shares Acquisition" mentioned in the transaction details.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if this was an isolated transaction or part of a larger buyback program.