AMBEV S.A. current report, Q1 FY2019

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by AMBEV S.A. covers the period from January 1, 2019, to January 31, 2019. The report details consolidated transactions of securities and derivatives involving the company's Group and Related Persons, specifically the Board of Directors, Management, and other committees, in compliance with Article 11 of CVM Instruction # 358/2002.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly a disclosure of insider and related party securities holdings and transactions.

Key securities positions reported as of the end of January 2019 include:

  • Group and Related Persons (General): 34,942,943 Common Shares and 1,949,885 ADRs.
  • Board of Directors: 7,446,848 Common Shares and 466,522 ADRs.
  • Management: 7,225 Common Shares.

Material Changes

Material changes in the Board of Directors' holdings occurred during January 2019 due to resignations and elections, with no monetary volume recorded (Price: 0.00, Volume: 0.00):

  • Resignations: Reduction of 2,545,998 Common Shares and 7,419 ADRs.
  • Elections: Increase of 4,477,007 Common Shares and 114,792 ADRs.
  • Net Change (Board): An increase of 1,831,000 Common Shares and 107,373 ADRs.

No transactions were reported for the Management group during this period.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves solely as a regulatory disclosure of securities transactions.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the identity of the specific directors who resigned and were elected to understand the composition of the Board.
  • Confirm that the zero-value transactions (Price 0.00) reflect non-monetary transfers or administrative adjustments rather than market trades.
  • Review the company's Form 20-F or quarterly reports for actual financial performance data, as this Form 6-K contains none.
  • Check subsequent filings to ensure the reported final balances align with ongoing insider trading reports.