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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-23-005809
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230417

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			StoneCo Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001745431
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38714
		FILM NUMBER:		23825199

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, HARBOUR PLACE
		STREET 2:		103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O. BOX 10240
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		55 3004-9680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, HARBOUR PLACE
		STREET 2:		103 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, P.O. BOX 10240
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DLP Payments Holdings Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20180703
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<BR></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 6.85pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -6.85pt"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN
PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">For the month of April 2023</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 22pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>STONECO LTD.</B></P>

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charter)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>4th Floor, Harbour
Place</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>103 South Church
Street, P.O. Box 10240</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Grand Cayman,
KY1-1002, Cayman Islands</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>+55 (11) 3004-9680</B></FONT></P>

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executive office)</B></FONT></P>

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mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form&nbsp;20-F or Form 40-F:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form 40-F</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></FONT></P>

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>STONECO LTD.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>INCORPORATION
BY REFERENCE</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 25.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo
Ltd. is amending its report on Form 6-K furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2023 (File/Film Number: 001-38714/23730718)
(the &ldquo;Original 6-K&rdquo;) and amended on March 15, 2023 (File/Film Number: 001-38714/23735129) (the "Amended 6-K," and together with the Original 6-K, the "Form
6-K") in order to re-file and replace Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K. This Form 6-K/A is being furnished
solely to revise the report of independent registered public accounting firm of Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 6-K.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 25.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">All
other information included in the Form 6-K remains unchanged. The corrected Exhibit 99.1 is submitted with this Form 6-K/A as Exhibit
99.1.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 25.4pt 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
report on Form 6-K/A shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration Number:
333-265382) and Form F-3 (Registration Number: 333-244404) of StoneCo Ltd. and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report
is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>StoneCo Ltd.</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Pedro Zinner</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 41%">Pedro Zinner</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
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April 17, 2023</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo Ltd. &ndash; Audited Consolidated Financial Statements For The Three Years Ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Consolidated Financial Statements</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">December 31, 2022 and 2021 and the three years
ended December 31, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">with report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Index to Consolidated Financial Statements</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F-3</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as of December 31, 2022 and 2021&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F-6</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F-8</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F-9</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F-10</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F-11</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: right; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">F-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Year ended</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021; and December 31, 2020</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Auditor Name</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Auditor Location</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt; text-indent: 0pt; padding-bottom: 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-left: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Auditor Firm ID</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; border-left: black 1pt solid; padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4pt; text-indent: 0pt; padding-bottom: 6pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1448</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting
Firm</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors
of&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>StoneCo Ltd.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Opinion on the Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement
of financial position of StoneCo Ltd. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the related consolidated statements
of profit or loss, other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flow for each of the three years in the period ended December
31, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the &ldquo;consolidated financial statements&rdquo;). In our opinion, the
consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2022
and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2022, in conformity
with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board - IASB.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Basis for Opinion</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">These financial statements are the responsibility
of the Company&rsquo;s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company&rsquo;s financial statements based on our
audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance
with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We conducted our audits in accordance with the
standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks
of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.
Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits
also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall
presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Critical Audit Matters</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The critical audit matters communicated below are
matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the
audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially
challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the
consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate
opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Revenue from transaction activities and other
services, subscription services and equipment rental and financial income </U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>Description of the Matter</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As discussed in note 16 to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company recognizes revenues as each performance obligation is satisfied in accordance with IFRS 15. Total revenue from
transaction activities and other services totaled R$ 2,617,407, while revenue from subscription services and equipment rental totaled
R$ 1,760,915 and financial income totaled R$ 4,638,022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Auditing the Company&rsquo;s revenue from transaction
activities and other services, subscription services and equipment rental and financial income is complex, since such activities are processed
through a complex information technology environment and multiple different contractual arrangements and determining the performance obligations,
the timing of revenue recognition and the rate applied on discount fees for the prepayments to clients under those contractual arrangements
was complex and required significant auditor judgment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">How We Addressed the matter in Our Audit</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design
and tested the operating effectiveness of the controls over revenue recognition arising from transaction activities, subscription services,
equipment rental and financial income, which included discount fees for the prepayments to clients. For example, we involved our Information
Technology personnel to assist us in testing the relevant controls over the information systems that are important to the initiation,
recording and classification of revenue transactions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">To test revenue from transaction activities, subscription
services and equipment rental and discount fees for the prepayments to clients, our audit procedures included, among others: obtaining
copies of customer contracts and comparing terms and conditions with the Company&rsquo;s evaluation of the related performance obligations;
testing the mathematical accuracy of the Company&rsquo;s calculation of the amount of revenue to be recognized as a percentage of total
transaction value and testing the collection of cash for the transactions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We also assessed the Company&rsquo;s related disclosures
in respect to its revenue from transaction activities and other services, subscription services and equipment rental and financial income
in note 16 to the consolidated financial statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><U>Impairment of Goodwill - Software cash generating unit</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>Description of the Matter</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">As discussed in note 10.4 to the consolidated
financial statements, as of December 31, 2022 the Company's goodwill related to the software cash generating unit amounted R$ 5,157,083.
The Company performs goodwill impairment testing at the cash generating unit level annually or more frequently if it observes an indication
that a potential impairment exists.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Auditing the Company&rsquo;s software cash generating
unit impairment test was complex and highly judgmental due to the significant estimation required to determine the fair value of the cash
generating unit utilizing a discounted cash flows model. In particular, the fair value estimate was sensitive to significant assumptions,
such as changes in the weighted-average cost of capital, growth of the free cash flow, terminal value and business synergies, which are
affected by expectations about future market or economic conditions, particularly those in emerging markets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">How We Addressed the matter in Our Audit</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design
and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company&rsquo;s goodwill impairment process, including controls over management&rsquo;s
review of the significant assumptions described above along with the completeness and accuracy of the data used in the fair value estimates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">To test management&rsquo;s estimated fair value
of the cash generating unit, we performed audit procedures that included, among others, assessing valuation methodologies used by the
Company, involving our valuation specialists to assist in testing the significant assumptions discussed above, and testing the completeness
and accuracy of the underlying data used by the Company in its analyses. For example, we compared the significant assumptions used by
management to current industry, market and economic trends and evaluated whether changes to the Company&rsquo;s business model, customer
base and product mix would affect the significant assumptions. We assessed the historical accuracy of management&rsquo;s estimates and
performed sensitivity analyses of significant assumptions to evaluate the changes in the fair value of the cash generating units that
would result from changes in the assumptions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">/s/ Ernst &amp; Young Auditores Independentes
S/S Ltda.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We have served as the Company&lsquo;s auditor since
2016.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">March 10, 2023</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Consolidated Statement of Financial Position</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">As of December 31, 2022 and, 2021</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Notes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021 (Recasted)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Current assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: center">5.2</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,512,604</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,495,645</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Short-term investments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">6.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,453,772</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,993,037</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial assets from banking solution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">6.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,960,871</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,346,474</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.4.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,694,523</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,286,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.5.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">484,722</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">886,126</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Recoverable taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">7</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">150,956</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">214,837</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Prepaid expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">129,256</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">169,555</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Derivative financial instruments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">6.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">219,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">236,099</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">332,864</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">30,659,203</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,944,452</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Non-current assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Long-term investments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">6.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">214,765</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,238,476</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.4.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">54,334</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.5.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">37,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">59,595</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Receivables from related parties</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">12.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,053</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,720</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">8.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">679,971</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">580,492</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Prepaid expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">101,425</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">214,092</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">105,101</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">141,693</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Investment in associates</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">109,754</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">66,454</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">9.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,641,178</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,569,520</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Intangible assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">10.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,632,332</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,277,518</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,586,237</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,152,560</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,245,440</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,097,012</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Consolidated Statement of Financial Position</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">As of December 31, 2022 and, 2021</P>

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otherwise stated)</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Notes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021 (Recasted)</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Liabilities and equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Current liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; width: 61%">Deposits from banking customers</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 10%">6.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 10%">4,023,679</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; width: 10%">2,201,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">6.1.2.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,578,738</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,723,331</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">596,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">372,547</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.7.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,847,407</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,578,755</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.7.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">975,248</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,294,806</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">18.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">468,599</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">273,347</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Taxes payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">11</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">329,105</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">176,453</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Derivative financial instruments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">6.8</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">209,714</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,244</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">145,605</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">145,501</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">25,174,139</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,789,845</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Non-current liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: center">6.1.2.2</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">35,775</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">3,171</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.7.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,728,470</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,556,460</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.7.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">932,368</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">8.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">500,247</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">629,911</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Provision for contingencies</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">13.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">210,376</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">181,849</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">18.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,842</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32,749</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">610,567</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">343,439</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,121,277</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,679,947</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,295,416</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">28,469,792</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">14</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Issued capital</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">14.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">76</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">76</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Capital reserve</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">14.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,818,819</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,541,132</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Treasury shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">14.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(69,085</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,065,184</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other comprehensive income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(432,701</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(35,792</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Retained earnings (accumulated losses)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(423,203</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">96,214</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Equity attributable to owners of the parent</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,893,906</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,536,446</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Non-controlling interests</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">56,118</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">90,774</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total equity</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,950,024</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,627,220</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities and equity</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,245,440</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,097,012</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">Years ended December 31, 2022, 2021
and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Notes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net revenue from transaction activities and other services</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: center">16.3</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">2,617,407</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,626,853</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,144,086</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net revenue from subscription services and equipment rental</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">16.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,760,915</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,071,932</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">388,033</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">16.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,638,022</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,877,683</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,647,017</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other financial income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">16.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">572,601</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">247,293</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">140,687</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total revenue and income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,588,945</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,823,761</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,319,823</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cost of services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,669,752</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,713,828</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(769,946</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Administrative expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,121,357</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(813,341</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(392,476</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Selling expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,511,241</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,012,544</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(505,902</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial expenses, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,514,739</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,269,058</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(339,844</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Mark-to-market on equity securities designated at FVPL</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(853,056</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,264,213</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other income (expenses), net</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(302,501</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(185,894</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(177,056</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">17</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(9,972,646</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(6,258,878</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,185,224</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loss on investment in associates</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(3,589</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(10,437</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(6,937</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Profit (loss) before income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(387,290</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,445,554</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,127,662</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Current income tax and social contribution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">8.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(292,172</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(171,621</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(216,886</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred income tax and social contribution</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">8.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">153,066</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">239,827</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(73,330</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Net income (loss) for the year</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(526,396</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,377,348</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">837,446</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Net income (loss) attributable to:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Owners of the parent</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(519,417</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,358,813</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">854,071</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Non-controlling interests</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(6,979</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(18,535</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(16,625</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(526,396</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,377,348</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">837,446</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Earnings (loss) per share</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Basic earnings (loss) per share for the year attributable to owners of the parent (in&nbsp;Brazilian&nbsp;Reais)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">15</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1.67</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4.40</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.95</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Diluted earnings (loss) per share for the year attributable to owners of the parent (in&nbsp;Brazilian&nbsp;Reais)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">15</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1.67</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4.40</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2.91</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">Years ended December 31, 2022, 2021
and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Notes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 48%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Net income (loss) for the year</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; width: 10%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(526,396</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; width: 1%">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,377,348</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; width: 1%">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">837,446</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Other comprehensive income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other comprehensive income (loss) that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -10.7pt; padding-left: 11.55pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Changes in the fair value of accounts receivable from card issuers at fair value through other comprehensive income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(167,100</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(200,084</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">28,726</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(30,544</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,651</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(410</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedge - bonds hedge</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.8.1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(207,222</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(54,144</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge - highly probable future imports</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,512</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,512</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net monetary position in hyperinflationary economies</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,384</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,481</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Changes in the fair value of equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">6.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,971</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">216,466</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40,336</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other comprehensive income (loss) that were reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Reclassification to profit or loss of accumulated exchange differences on disposal of foreign operation - Creditinfo</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5,383</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of tax</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(401,071</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(29,118</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">67,140</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of tax</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(927,467</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,406,466</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">904,586</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Owners of the parent</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(916,327</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,389,603</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">921,404</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Non-controlling interests</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(11,140</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(16,863</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(16,818</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year, net of tax</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(927,467</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,406,466</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">904,586</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">Years ended December 31, 2022, 2021
and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="29" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Attributable
    to owners of the parent</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="14" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Capital
    reserve</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: right"></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Notes</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Issued
    capital</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Additional
    paid-in capital</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Transactions
    among shareholders</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Special
    reserve</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Other
    reserves</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Total</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Treasury
    shares</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Other
    comprehensive income</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Retained
    earnings</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Total</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Non-controlling
    interest</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Total</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2019</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">62</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,440,047</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 2%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(223,676</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">61,127</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">166,288</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,443,786</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(90</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(72,335</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">600,956</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,972,379</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">626</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,973,005</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Net income (loss) for the year</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">854,071</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">854,071</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(16,625</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">837,446</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Other comprehensive
    income (loss) for the year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">67,333</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">67,333</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(193</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">67,140</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Total comprehensive income</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">67,333</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">854,071</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">921,404</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(16,818</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">904,586</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Capital increase</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">7,872,541</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">7,872,541</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">7,872,554</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">7,872,554</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Transaction costs</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(39,964</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(39,964</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(39,964</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(39,964</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Share-based payments</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">31,296</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">31,296</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">31,296</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">212</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">31,508</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Issuance of shares for business
    acquisition</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">34,961</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">34,961</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">34,961</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">34,961</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Repurchase and cancelation of shares</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(91</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(91</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(91</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(91</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Repurchase of shares</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(76,270</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(76,270</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(76,270</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Cash proceeds from noncontrolling
    interest</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">135,055</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">135,055</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">135,055</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">95,843</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">230,898</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Dilution of non-controlling interest</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">2,138</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">2,138</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">2,138</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(2,138</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Non-controlling interests arising
    on a business combination</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">61,720</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">61,720</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Others</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">22</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">22</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Dividends
    paid</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(904</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(904</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">75</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,307,585</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(86,483</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">61,127</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">197,493</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,479,722</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(76,360</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(5,002</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,455,027</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">14,853,462</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">138,563</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">14,992,025</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Loss for the year</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,358,813</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,358,813</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(18,535</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,377,348</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Other comprehensive
    income (loss) for the year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(30,790</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(30,790</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,672</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(29,118</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Total comprehensive income</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(30,790</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,358,813</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,389,603</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(16,863</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,406,466</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Repurchase of shares</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(988,824</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(988,824</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(988,824</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Issuance of shares for purchased
    non-controlling interests</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">517,740</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(209,330</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">308,410</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">308,411</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(77,911</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">230,500</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Issuance of shares for business
    combination</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">619,362</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">24,365</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">643,727</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">643,727</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">643,727</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Non-controlling interests arising
    on a business combination</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">50,252</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">50,252</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Share-based payments</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">133,121</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">133,121</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">133,121</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">33</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">133,154</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Transaction costs from subsidiaries</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(23,848</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(23,848</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(23,848</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(23,848</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Sale of subsidiary</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,219</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,219</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Dividends paid</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(2,967</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(2,967</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Cash proceeds from non-controlling
    interest</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">893</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">893</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Others</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(7</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(7</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2021 (Recasted)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,825,325</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">299,701</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">61,127</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">354,979</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">14,541,132</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,065,184</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(35,792</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">96,214</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,536,446</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">90,774</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,627,220</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Loss for the year</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(519,417</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(519,417</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,979</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(526,396</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Other comprehensive
    loss for the year</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(396,909</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(396,909</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(4,161</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(401,070</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Total comprehensive income</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(396,909</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(519,417</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(916,326</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(11,140</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(927,466</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Share-based payments</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">18.4</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">189,003</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">189,003</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">189,003</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">47</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">189,050</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Shares delivered under share-based
    payment arrangements</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(34,315</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(88,264</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(122,579</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">122,579</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Transaction costs from subsidiaries</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(60</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(60</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Equity transaction related to
    put options over non-controlling interest</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(78,289</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(78,289</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(78,289</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">3,849</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(74,440</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Treasury shares - Delivered on
    business combination and sold</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">21.3.4</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(a)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(703,656</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(703,656</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">873,520</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">169,864</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">169,864</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Equity transaction with non-controlling
    interests</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,792</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,792</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,792</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(23,757</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(30,549</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Dividends paid</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(3,601</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(3,601</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Others</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2022</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">76</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,825,325</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(445,062</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">61,127</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">377,429</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">13,818,819</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(69,085</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(432,701</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(423,203</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12,893,906</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">56,118</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12,950,024</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">Years ended December 31, 2022, 2021
and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Notes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Operating activities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net income (loss) for the year</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(526,396</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(1,377,348</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">837,446</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) for the year to net cash flows:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Depreciation and amortization</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">9.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">800,326</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">507,369</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">256,294</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred income tax and social contribution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">8.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(153,066</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(239,827</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">73,330</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loss on investment in associates</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,589</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,437</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,937</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interest, monetary and exchange variations, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(382,707</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(735,125</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(283,899</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Provision for contingencies</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">13.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">18,849</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,263</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,259</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Share-based payments expense</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">189,050</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">133,154</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">31,508</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Allowance for expected credit losses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">88,572</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">71,972</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,632</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loss on disposal of property, equipment and intangible assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">20.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">25,347</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">136,104</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">52,658</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Effect of applying hyperinflation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,852</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,040</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loss on sale of subsidiary</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,308</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,746</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value adjustment in financial instruments at FVPL</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">20.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,179,547</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,570,418</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(12,461</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value adjustment in derivatives</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">90,821</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">104,979</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,758</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Remeasurement of previously held interest in subsidiary acquired</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(15,848</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,992</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Working capital adjustments:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">740,190</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,993,411</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,081,945</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Receivables from related parties</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,912</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,050</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,688</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Recoverable taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">261,867</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(238,127</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(18,624</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Prepaid expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">152,966</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(260,090</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(106,359</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable, banking solutions and other assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">707,521</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">244,181</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,362,356</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,633,937</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,276,349</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,379,099</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Taxes payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">137,825</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">247,399</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">270,014</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">195,319</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(37,373</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">109,953</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Provision for contingencies</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">13.3</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(9,799</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(10,180</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,193</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable and other liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">323,619</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40,768</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">31,790</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interest paid</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(430,398</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(299,666</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(177,589</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interest income received, net of costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,058,650</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,578,870</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,172,781</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Income tax paid</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(191,142</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(128,202</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(157,729</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Net cash (used in) / provided by in operating activities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,683,685</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,606,902</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">56,484</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Investing activities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Purchases of property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">20.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(417,733</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,082,990</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(372,138</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Purchases and development of intangible assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">20.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(305,512</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(215,681</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(82,965</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(69,837</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,737,410</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(247,429</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Sale of subsidiary, net of cash disposed of</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,325</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(36</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Proceeds from (acquisition of) short-term investments, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,222,364</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,370,958</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,069,142</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Acquisition of equity securities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(15,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,480,003</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Disposal of short- and long-term investments &ndash; equity securities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">183,518</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">209,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Proceeds from the disposal of non-current assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">20.4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27,008</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">100</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,127</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Acquisition of interest in associates</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(46,897</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(41,459</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(44,424</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Net cash used in investing activities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,871,142</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,977,197</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(5,808,971</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Financing activities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Proceeds from borrowings</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.7.2</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,499,986</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,700,297</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,996,820</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Payment of borrowings</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,009,769</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(7,252,226</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,381,130</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Payment to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,250,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,767,552</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,059,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Proceeds from FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">584,191</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,716,138</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Payment of leases</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.7.2</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(99,829</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(83,610</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(41,373</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Capital increase, net of transaction costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,832,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Repurchase of own shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(988,824</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(76,361</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Sale of own shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">21.3.4(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center"></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">53,406</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Acquisition of non-controlling interests</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(325</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,265</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,012</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Transaction with non-controlling interests</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">230,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Dividends paid to non-controlling interests</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,601</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,967</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(904</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash proceeds from non-controlling interest</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">893</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">230,898</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,810,132</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,419,437</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,216,166</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">14,548</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(487</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">14,969</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Change in cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,983,041</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,048,655</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,478,648</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">5.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,495,645</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,446,990</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">968,342</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents at end of year</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">5.2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,512,604</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">4,495,645</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,446,990</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Change in cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,983,041</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,048,655</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,478,648</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial
statements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Operations</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">StoneCo Ltd. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
is a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability, incorporated on March 11, 2014. The registered office of the Company is located
at 4th Floor, Harbour Place 103 South Church Street.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On November 29, 2022, the Company announced
that the Brazilian Central Bank (&ldquo;BACEN&rdquo;) has approved the technical requirement of change of control submitted by the Company
amid a corporate restructuring involving the conversion of Eduardo Pontes interests in Company&acute;s Class B super-voting shares (which
were held indirectly through holding companies) into Class A shares directly owned by his family vehicles (&quot;Corporate Restructuring&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As a result of the Corporate Restructuring,
there were a decrease in the concentration of votes held by the Company&rsquo;s founding shareholders and HR Holdings, LLC became the
owner of 31.1% of the Company&rsquo;s voting power, whose ultimate parent is an investment fund, the VCK Investment Fund Limited SAC A,
owned by the co-founder of the Company, Andre Street.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The individual Company&rsquo;s shares
are publicly traded on Nasdaq (STNE) and depositary receipts (BDRs) representing the Company&acute;s shares are traded on the S&atilde;o
Paulo exchange (B3 under the ticker STOC31).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively,
the &ldquo;Group&rdquo;) provide financial services and software solutions to clients across in-store. mobile and online devices helping
them to better manage their businesses, become more productive and sell more - both online and offline.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The consolidated financial statements
were approved by the Audit Committee on meeting held on March 10, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>2020 Follow-on</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On August 12, 2020, the Company filed
a follow-on prospectus offering 31,481,250 of its Class A common shares, of a par value of US$0.000079365 per share, including the full
exercise of the underwriters&rsquo; option to purchase 4,106,250 additional shares (&ldquo;Offering&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Offering price was US$47.50 per
Class A common share, resulting in gross proceeds of US$ 1,495,359. The Company received net proceeds of US$1,464,702 (or R$7,872,554),
after deducting US$30,657 in underwriting discounts and commissions. Additionally, the Company incurred in US$7,278 and (or R$39,964)
regarding other offering expenses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The shares offered and sold in the
Offering were registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the Company&rsquo;s Registration Statement on Form
F-3 (Registration No. 333-244404), which was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 17, 2020.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Company used the net proceeds from
the Offering to finance the acquisition of Linx S.A. (Note 1.2), and to pay related fees and expenses, as well as for general corporate
purposes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Linx acquisition</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On November 17, 2020, Linx S.A. (&ldquo;Linx&rdquo;)
held an Extraordinary General Meeting that approved the business combination between STNE Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. (&ldquo;STNE
Par&rdquo;), that holds the software investments business of the Group, and Linx, a leading provider of retail management software in
Brazil. The transaction was unanimously approved by the Brazilian Antitrust Authority (&ldquo;CADE&rdquo;) on June 16, 2021, with no restrictions,
and was completed on July 1, 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the terms and subject to
the conditions set forth in the Association Agreement and its amendments, each Linx share issued and outstanding immediately prior to
the consummation of the transaction was automatically contributed to the Group in exchange for one newly issued redeemable STNE Par Class
A Preferred Share and one newly issued redeemable STNE Par Class B Preferred Share. Immediately thereafter, each STNE Par Class A Preferred
Share was redeemed for a cash payment of&nbsp;R$33.5229 updated proportionally according to the CDI rate variation from February 11, 2021
until the date of the effective payment, and each STNE Par Class B Preferred Share was redeemed for 0.0126730 BDR (Brazilian Depositary
Receipt) Level1 (&ldquo;StoneCo BDR&rdquo;), admitted to trading on B3, and credited to the shareholders&rsquo; account on July 1, 2021,
provided that each 1 (one) StoneCo BDR corresponded to 1 (one) StoneCo Class A Share (the &ldquo;Base Exchange Ratio&rdquo;). The Base
Exchange Ratio was calculated on a fully diluted basis, assuming a number of fully diluted shares of Linx of 178,361,138 on the transaction
consummation date and represented a total consideration of R$ 37.78 for each Linx share.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The redemption mentioned above was
adjusted by Linx&rsquo;s intermediary dividend payment, approved on June 16, 2021, based on the accumulated profits of fiscal years prior
to 2020, as evidenced in its balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, for R$ 100,000 (one hundred million reais), corresponding to R$ 0.5636918
per share. On the date of the dividend approval, the Group already had Linx&rsquo;s shares classified as Short-term investments, so it
received an amount of R$ 20,129 as dividends, recognized in Other income (expenses), net.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For further information, see Note 21.4.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The purchase price allocation was concluded
for SimplesVet and VHSYS acquisitions on March 31, 2022, for the Linx acquisition on June 30, 2022 and for Collact and Trampolin acquisitons
on September 30, 2022 (see details in Note 21.4). Therefore, retrospective adjustments were made in the Statement of financial position
as of December 31, 2021 in accordance with IFRS 3.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">There were no impacts in the Statement
of profit or loss for the comparative year ended December 31, 2021. The revised lines in the Statement of financial position are as follows:</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>December 31, 2021</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(As previously presented)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>December 31, 2021</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(Recasted)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Current assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Recoverable taxes<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">230,558</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(15,721</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">214,837</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Total current assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,960,173</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(15,721</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,944,452</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Non-current assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Deferred tax assets<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">431,755</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">148,737</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">580,492</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,370,313</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(92,795</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,277,518</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Total non-current assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,096,618</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">55,942</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,152,560</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,056,791</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">40,221</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,097,012</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Liabilities and equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Non-current liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Deferred tax liabilities<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">617,445</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,466</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">629,911</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Other liabilities<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">348,458</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(5,019</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">343,439</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Total non-current liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,672,500</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,447</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,679,947</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">28,462,345</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,447</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">28,469,792</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Capital reserve<SUP>(e)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,516,767</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,365</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,541,132</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Equity attributable to owners of the parent</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,512,081</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">24,365</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,536,446</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-controlling interests<SUP>(f)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">82,365</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,409</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">90,774</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Total equity</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,594,446</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">32,774</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,627,220</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities and equity</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,056,791</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">40,221</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,097,012</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The recoverability of tax credits previously recognized by Linx was reviewed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group identified deferred tax liabilities in relation to the tax amortization of goodwill previously
recognized by Linx on past business combinations. These amounts were derecognized on the consolidated financial statements due to the
acquisition of Linx. A deferred tax asset related to the tax benefit over the remaining fiscal amortization of goodwill was recognized.
Additionally, the deferred tax liabilities over identified intangible assets were reviewed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The adjustments refer mainly to goodwill impacted by items (a) and (b) described above and a fair value
of non-compete agreement signed with the Linx founders. Minor impacts refer to reviewed assessment of customer relationships, software,
and trademarks and patents identified in the business combinations of SimplesVet, VHSYS, Trampolin, Collact and Linx.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The adjustments refer mainly to reviewed contingent consideration of SimplesVet and Trampolin.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The adjustments refer to the contingent consideration in the form of equity instruments originated from
the non-compete agreement signed with the Linx founders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(f)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The adjustments refer to the fair value of non-controlling interests in SimplesVet and VHSYS over the
adjustments described in the item (c) above.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The accounting policies are presented
in each of the notes along the financial statements. General accounting policies, not related to subjects treated in specific notes, are
presented as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Basis of preparation</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The consolidated financial statements
of the Group have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (&ldquo;IFRS&rdquo;) as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (&ldquo;IASB&rdquo;).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The consolidated financial statements
have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for some Short and Long-term investments, Accounts receivable from card issuers,
certain loans presented under Trade accounts receivable, Derivative financial instruments, Other liabilities related to contingent consideration
and, upon initial recognition, Provision for contingencies of entities acquired on business combinations. The consolidated financial statements
are presented in Brazilian reais (&ldquo;R$&rdquo;), and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (R$ 000), except when otherwise
indicated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Foreign currency translation</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.2.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial statements in foreign currencies</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s consolidated financial
statements are presented in Brazilian reais (&ldquo;R$&rdquo;), which is the Company&rsquo;s functional currency.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For each entity, the Group determines
its functional currency. Items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency. The functional
currency for the Company&rsquo;s subsidiaries is also the Brazilian real, except for the Napse Group.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The functional currencies of the different
entities of the Napse Group are the U.S. dollar, Argentinian peso, Chilean peso, Mexican peso, Nuevo Sol and Uruguayan peso.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The financial statements of entities
with a functional currency different than the Brazilian real, have their financial statements translated into Brazilian reais using (i)
the exchange rates at the reporting date for assets and liabilities, (ii) average monthly exchange rates for profit or loss, and (iii)
the exchange rate at the transaction date for equity transactions. Exchange gains and losses arising from translating are recorded in
OCI.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.2.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Transactions in foreign currencies</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Transactions in foreign currencies
are initially recorded by the Group&rsquo;s entities in their functional currency at the spot rate at the date the transaction first qualifies
for recognition.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Monetary assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies are translated into each functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the reporting date. Exchange
gains and losses arising from the settlement of transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in
foreign currency are recognized in the statement of profit or loss. These mostly arise from transactions carried out by clients with credit
and debit cards issued by foreign card issuers and from the translation of the Group&rsquo;s financial instruments denominated in foreign
currencies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Leases </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The determination of whether an arrangement
is, or contains, a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement at the inception date. In the event that fulfillment of the arrangement
is dependent on the use of specific assets or the arrangement transfers a right to use the asset, such arrangements are defined as leases.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.3.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Group as lessee</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group applies a single recognition
and measurement approach for all leases, except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets for which the Group opts for recognition
exemption. The Group recognizes lease liabilities to make lease payments and right-of-use assets representing the right to use the underlying
assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.3.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Right-of-use assets</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group recognizes right-of-use assets
at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are measured at
cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use
assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognized, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement
date less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the lease term
and the estimated useful lives of the assets. The estimated useful lives for the right-of-use assets are as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 72%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 28%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Estimated useful lives (years)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Offices</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1-10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vehicles</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1-3</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Equipment</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1-10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Software</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1-3</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">If ownership of the leased asset is
transferred to the Group at the end of the lease term or the cost reflects the exercise of a purchase option, depreciation is calculated
using the estimated useful life of the asset. The right-of-use assets are also subject to impairment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.3.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Lease liabilities</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">At the commencement date of the lease,
the Group recognizes under &ldquo;Loans and financing&rdquo; lease liabilities measured at the present value of lease payments to be made
over the lease term. The lease payments include fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments) less any lease incentives receivable
and amounts expected to be paid under residual value guarantees. The lease payments also include the exercise price of a purchase option
reasonably certain to be exercised by the Group and payments of penalties for terminating a lease, if the lease term reflects the Group
exercising the option to terminate. The variable lease payments are recognized as expense in the period on which the event or condition
that triggers the payment occurs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In calculating the present value of
lease payments, the Group uses the incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date if the interest rate implicit in the lease
is not readily determinable. After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of interest
and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification,
a change in the lease term, a change in the in-substance fixed lease payments or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying
asset.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.3.1.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group applies the short-term lease
recognition exemption to its short-term leases of offices, software, vehicles and other equipment (contracts that have a lease term of
12 months or less from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). It also applies the low-value assets recognition exemption
to leases of office equipment that are considered of low value (below US$ 5,000). Lease payments of short-term leases and leases of low-value
assets are recognized as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.3.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Group as lessor </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Leases in which the Group does not
transfer substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset are classified as operating leases. Initial direct
costs incurred in negotiating and arranging an operating lease are added to the carrying amount of the leased asset and recognized over
the lease term on the same basis as rental income. Contingent rents are recognized as revenue in the period in which they are earned.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has cancellable month-to-month
lease contracts of Pin Pads &amp; POS to third parties (clients). The leased assets are included in &ldquo;Property and equipment&rdquo;
in the consolidated statement of financial position and are depreciated over their expected useful lives on a straight-line basis. Income
from operating leases (net of any incentives given to the lessee) is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term in &ldquo;Net
revenue from subscription services and equipment rental&rdquo; in the consolidated statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Prepaid expenses </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Prepaid expenses are recognized as
an asset in the statement of financial position. These expenditures include, but are not limited to, prepaid software licenses, certain
consulting services, insurance premiums and prepaid marketing expenses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amount recognized as asset in the
statement of financial position is charged to the statement of profit or loss once the prepaid services are consumed by the Group.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, the balance
is mainly represented by prepaid media to the Globo group of R$ 163,065 (R$ 294,953 as of December 31, 2021). Under the terms of the agreement
the amount is available to place media until 2025.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Current and non-current classification </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group presents assets and liabilities
in the statement of financial position based on a current / non-current classification.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">An asset is current when it is:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">expected to be realized or intended to be sold or consumed in the normal operating cycle;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">held primarily for the purpose of trading;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">expected to be realized within twelve months after the reporting period; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">cash or cash equivalent unless restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least
twelve months after the reporting period.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">All other assets are classified as
non-current.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">A liability is current when it is:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">expected to be settled in the normal operating cycle;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">held primarily for the purpose of trading;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">due to be settled within twelve months after the reporting period; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">there is no unconditional right to defer the settlement of the liability for at least twelve months after
the reporting period.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">All other liabilities are classified
as non-current.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are classified as non-current assets and liabilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.6.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Considering that the inflation accumulated
in the past three years in Argentina was higher than 100%, the adoption of the IAS 29 Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies
is mandatory for the subsidiary Napse S.R.L., located in Argentina.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Pursuant to IAS 29, non-monetary assets
and liabilities, shareholders&rsquo; equity and amounts in the statement of profit or loss of entities that operate in hyperinflationary
economies are adjusted by the change in the general purchasing power of the currency, applying a general price index.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The financial statements of an entity
whose functional currency is the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, whether they are based on the historical or current cost approach,
should be expressed in terms of the current measurement unit at the balance sheet date.</P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.7.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>New standards and amendments to standards and interpretations adopted</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in">The following
amendments and interpretations were applied for the first time in 2022:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Onerous contracts &ndash; costs of fulfilling a contract &ndash; amendments to IAS 37: The amendments
apply a &ldquo;directly related cost approach&rdquo;. The costs that relate directly to a contract to provide goods or services include
both incremental costs and an allocation of costs directly related to contract activities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">IFRS 9 &ndash; Financial instruments &ndash; fees in the &lsquo;10 per cent&rsquo; test for derecognition
of financial liabilities: The amendment clarifies the fees that an entity includes when assessing &lsquo;10 per cent&rsquo; test and whether
the terms of a new or modified financial liability are substantially different from the terms of the original financial liability.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Reference to the conceptual framework &ndash; amendments to IFRS 3: The amendments are intended to replace
a reference to the Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements, issued in 1989, with a reference to the Conceptual
Framework for Financial Reporting issued in March 2018.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Proceeds before intended use &ndash; amendments to IAS 16: The amendment prohibits entities from deducting
from the cost of an item of property, plant and equipment, any proceeds of the sale of items produced while bringing that asset to the
location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. Instead, an entity recognizes
the proceeds from selling such items, and the costs of producing those items, in profit or loss.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">IAS 41 - Taxation in fair value measurements: The amendment removes the requirement in paragraph 22 of
IAS 41 that entities exclude cash flows for taxation when measuring the fair value of assets within the scope of IAS 41.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">First-time adoption of international financial reporting standards: The amendment to IFRS 1 simplifies
the application of IFRS 1 by a subsidiary that becomes a first-time adopter after its parent in relation to the measurement of cumulative
translation differences.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">These amendments mentioned above had
no relevant impact on the consolidated financial statements of the Group.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.8.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>New standards and amendments to standards and interpretations not yet adopted</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The new and amended standards and interpretations
that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Group&rsquo;s financial statements are presented below. The
Group intends to adopt these new and amended standards and interpretations, if applicable, when they become effective.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.8.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Amendments to IAS 1: classification of liabilities as current or non-current</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In January 2020, the IASB issued amendments
to paragraphs 69 to 76 of IAS 1 to specify the requirements for classifying liabilities as current or non-current. The amendments clarify:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">What is meant by a right to defer settlement;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">That a right to defer must exist at the end of the reporting period;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">That classification is unaffected by the likelihood that an entity will exercise its deferral right;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">That only if an embedded derivative in a convertible liability is itself an equity instrument would the
terms of a liability not impact its classification.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amendments are effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 and must be applied retrospectively. The Group reviewed the amendment and does
not expect to have any impact on the Group&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements on this apply.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.8.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Amendment to IAS 12 &ndash; deferred tax related to assets and liabilities arising from a single transaction</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">These amendments require companies
to recognize deferred tax on transactions that, on initial recognition give rise to equal amounts of taxable and deductible temporary
differences.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In May 2021, the Board issued amendments
to IAS 12, which narrow the scope of the initial recognition exception under IAS 12, so that it no longer applies to transactions that
give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amendments are effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The Group will apply the amendments for applicable transactions, on or after
the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendment. The Group does not expect to have any impact
on its consolidated financial statements by applying these amendments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.8.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>IFRS 17 &ndash; insurance contracts</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">This standard replaces IFRS 4, which
currently permits a wide variety of practices in accounting for insurance contracts. IFRS 17 will fundamentally change the accounting
by all entities that issue insurance contracts and investment contracts with discretionary participation features.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amendments are effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The Group is assessing the impact that the amendments will have on current practice
and does not expect to have any impact on the Group&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements on this apply.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.8.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Narrow scope amendments to IAS 1, practice statement 2 and IAS 8</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In February 2021, the Board issued
amendments to IAS 1, IFRS Practice Statement 2 Making Materiality Judgements (the PS) and to IAS 8. The amendments aim to improve accounting
policy disclosures and to help users of the financial statements to distinguish between changes in accounting estimates and changes in
accounting policies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amendments are effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023. The Group had assessed the amendment and does not expect to have any impact on
the Group&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements on this apply.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>2.8.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback Amendments to IFRS 16</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In September 2022, the Board issued
the amendment to IFRS 16. The amendment clarifies the subsequent measurement of lease liability related to a sale and leaseback transaction,
principally for those lease contracts that payments are variable and do not depend on an index or rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amendments are effective for annual
reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024. The Group does not expect to have any impact on the Group&rsquo;s consolidated
financial statements on this apply.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The preparation of the financial statements
of the Company and its subsidiaries requires management to make judgments and estimates and to adopt assumptions that affect the amounts
presented referring to revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities at the financial statement date. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The judgements, estimates and assumptions
are frequently revised, and any effects are recognized in the revision period and in any future affected periods. The objective of these
revisions is to mitigate the risk of material differences between estimated and actual results in the future. Significant assumptions
about sources of uncertainty in future estimates and other significant sources at the reporting date are described as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Significant assumptions about sources
of uncertainty in future estimates and other significant sources at the reporting date are presented in each of the notes along the financial
statements. General assumptions about sources of uncertainty in future estimates and other significant sources at the reporting date,
not related to subjects treated in specific notes, are presented as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>3.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Incremental borrowing rate estimate on leases</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group cannot readily determine
the interest rate implicit in the lease, therefore, it uses its incremental borrowing rate (&ldquo;IBR&rdquo;) to measure lease liabilities.
The IBR is the rate of interest that the Group would have to pay to obtain a borrowing over a similar term, and with a similar security,
for acquire an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment. The IBR therefore reflects what the
Group &lsquo;would have to pay&rsquo;, which requires estimation when no observable rates are available (such as for subsidiaries that
do not enter into financing transactions) or when they need to be adjusted to reflect the terms and conditions of the lease (for example,
when leases are not in the subsidiary&rsquo;s functional currency). The Group estimates the IBR using observable inputs (such as market
interest rates) when available and is required to make certain entity-specific estimates (such as the subsidiary&rsquo;s stand-alone credit
rating).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Group information</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>4.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Subsidiaries</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>4.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>4.1.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Basis of consolidation</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The consolidated financial statements
comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Control is achieved when the Group:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">has power over the investee (i.e., existing rights that give it the current ability to direct the relevant
activities of the investee);</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Generally, there is a presumption that
a majority of voting rights results in control. To support this presumption and when the Group has less than a majority of the voting
or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee,
including:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the contractual arrangement(s) with the other vote holders of the investee;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">the Group&rsquo;s voting rights and potential voting rights.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group re-assesses whether or not
it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Consolidation
of a subsidiary begins when the Group obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Group loses control of the subsidiary. Assets,
liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated financial statements
from the date the Group obtains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Profit or loss and each component of
other comprehensive income (&ldquo;OCI&rdquo;) are attributed to the equity holders of the parent of the Group and to the non-controlling
interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance. When necessary, adjustments are made to the
financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with the Group&rsquo;s accounting policies. All intra-group
assets and liabilities, equity, income, expenses and cash flows relating to transactions between members of the Group are eliminated in
full on consolidation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">A change in the ownership interest
of a subsidiary, without a loss of control, is accounted for as an equity transaction, in the reserve for &ldquo;Transactions among shareholders&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>4.1.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Consolidation of structured entities</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Usually, the control of an investee
is determined by voting or similar rights of the investor. In some cases, voting or similar rights of the investor on the investee is
not the decisive factor to characterize the control. An entity that has been designed so that voting or similar rights are not the dominant
factor in deciding who controls the entity is denominated as a structured entity. Frequently, the relevant activities of structured entities
are directed by means of contractual arrangements. In such cases, an investor&rsquo;s consideration of the purpose and design of the investee
shall also include consideration of the risks to which the investee was designed to be exposed, the risks it was designed to pass on to
the parties involved with the investee and whether the investor is exposed to some or all of those risks.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Based on the contractual terms, the
Group identified that some investments meet the definition of a structured entity under IFRS 12 &ndash; Disclosure of Interests in Other
Entities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group considers the FIDC AR III,
FIDC TAPSO, FIDC TAPSO II, FIDC SOMA, FIDC SOMA III, FIC FIM STONECO and Fundo Retail to be structured entities that are controlled by
the Group. The participation of the Group in each of them is stated as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 44%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 55%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Outstanding quotas held by the Group</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios - Bancos Emissores de Cart&atilde;o de Cr&eacute;dito - Stone III (&quot;FIDC AR III&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% of subordinated quotas representing approximately 21% of total (subordinated and senior and/or mezzanine) quotas</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Tapso Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios (&quot;FIDC TAPSO&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% of subordinated quotas representing approximately 99% of total (subordinated and senior and/or mezzanine) quotas</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Tapso II Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios (&quot;FIDC TAPSO II&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% of subordinated quotas representing total quotas</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SOMA Fundo de Investimentos em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios N&atilde;o Padronizados (&quot;FIDC SOMA&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% of subordinated quotas representing total quotas</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SOMA III Fundo de Investimentos em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios N&atilde;o Padronizados (&quot;FIDC SOMA III&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% of subordinated quotas representing total quotas</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stoneco exclusivo Fundo de Investimento em Cotas de Fundo de Investimento Multimercado Cr&eacute;dito Privado (&quot;FIC FIM STONECO&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% of all outstanding quotas of a single class</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Retail Renda Fixa Cr&eacute;dito Privado Fundo de Investimento (&quot;Fundo Retail&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-bottom: 4pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-top: 4pt; text-align: center; padding-bottom: 4pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100% of all outstanding quotas of a single class</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The bylaws of these structured entities
were established by us at their inception, and grant us significant decision-making authority over these entities. As sole holders of
the subordinated quotas, the Group is entitled to the full residual value of the entities, if any, and thus the Group has the rights to
their variable returns. During 2021, the structured entities FIDC SOMA IV and Santander Moving Tech RF Referenciado DI CP FI were closed.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In accordance with IFRS 10, the Group
concluded it controls FIDC AR III, FIDC TAPSO, FIDC TAPSO II, FIDC SOMA, FIDC SOMA III, FIC FIM STONECO and Retail Renda Fixa, therefore,
they are consolidated in the Group&rsquo;s financial statements. For the FIDCs senior and mezzanine quotas held by third parties, when
applicable, are accounted for as a financial liability under &ldquo;Obligations to FIDC quota holders&rdquo; and the remuneration paid
to senior and mezzanine quota holders is recorded as interest expense. See Note 6.7 for further details.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The consolidated financial statements
of the Group include the following subsidiaries and structured entities:</P>


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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>% of Group's equity interest</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Entity name</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 11%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>December 31, 2021</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone Institui&ccedil;&atilde;o de Pagamento S.A. (&ldquo;Stone Pagamentos&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Merchant acquiring</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MNLT S.A. (&ldquo;MNLT&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Merchant acquiring</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Pagar.me Institui&ccedil;&atilde;o de Pagamento S.A. (&ldquo;Pagar.me&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Merchant acquiring</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">PDCA S.A. (&ldquo;PDCA&rdquo;) <SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Merchant acquiring</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone Cart&otilde;es Institui&ccedil;&atilde;o de Pagamento S.A. (&ldquo;Stone Cart&otilde;es&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Merchant acquiring</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Linx Pay Meios de Pagamento Ltda. (&ldquo;Linx Pay&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Merchant acquiring</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone Sociedade de Cr&eacute;dito Direto S.A. (&ldquo;Stone SCD&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Financial services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">TAG Tecnologia para o Sistema Financeiro S.A. (&quot;TAG&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Financial assets register</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MAV Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. (&ldquo;MVarandas&rdquo;)<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MLabs Software S.A. (&ldquo;MLabs&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">51.50</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">51.50</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Equals S.A. (&ldquo;Equals&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Questor Sistemas S.A. (&ldquo;Questor&rdquo;) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sponte Inform&aacute;tica S.A. (&ldquo;Sponte&rdquo;) <SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">90.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SimplesVet Tecnologia S.A. (&ldquo;SimplesVet&rdquo;) (Note 21.4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">VHSYS Sistema de Gest&atilde;o S.A. (&ldquo;VHSYS&rdquo;) (Note 21.4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Trampolin Pagamentos S.A. (&ldquo;Trampolin&rdquo;) (Note 21.4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Linx S.A. (&ldquo;Linx&rdquo;) (Note 21.4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Linx Sistemas e Consultoria Ltda. (&ldquo;Linx Sistemas&rdquo;) <SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Linx Telecomunica&ccedil;&otilde;es Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Napse S.R.L. (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Napse Uruguay SAS (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sociedad Ingener&iacute;a de Sistemas Napse I.T. de Chile Limitada (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Napse IT Peru S.R.L. (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Synthesis Holding LLC (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Synthesis US LLC (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Retail Americas Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Synthesis IT de M&eacute;xico Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable (&ldquo;Napse Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mercadapp Solu&ccedil;&otilde;es em Software Ltda (&quot;Mercadapp&quot;) <SUP>(e)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Hiper Software S.A. (&quot;Hiper&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Reclame Aqui LLC (&ldquo;Reclame Aqui Group&rdquo;) (Note 21.3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Obvio Brasil Software e Servi&ccedil;os S.A. (&ldquo;Reclame Aqui Group&rdquo;) (Note 21.3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">O Mediador Tecnologia da Informa&ccedil;&atilde;o S/S Ltda (&ldquo;Reclame Aqui Group&rdquo;) (Note&nbsp;21.3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Reclame Aqui Marcas e Servi&ccedil;os Ltda (&ldquo;Reclame Aqui Group&rdquo;) (Note 21.3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Hubcount Tecnologia S.A. (&ldquo;Hubcount&rdquo;) <SUP>(f)</SUP> (Note 21.3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">75.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Creditinfo Jamaica Ltd (&quot;Creditinfo Caribbean&quot;) <SUP>(g)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Credit bureau services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">53.05</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Creditinfo Guyana Ltd (&quot;Creditinfo Caribbean&quot;) <SUP>(g)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Credit bureau services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">53.05</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Creditinfo Barbados Ltd (&quot;Creditinfo Caribbean&quot;) <SUP>(g)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Credit bureau services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">53.05</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Buy4 Processamento de Pagamentos S.A. (&ldquo;Buy4&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Processing card transactions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Buy4 Sub LLC (&quot;Buy4 LLC&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cloud store card transactions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

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otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 52%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Entity name</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 23%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 11%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>December 31, 2021</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vitta Corretora de Seguros Ltda. (&ldquo;Vitta Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Insurance services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone Seguros S.A. (&ldquo;Stone Seguros&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Insurance services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vitta Tecnologia em Sa&uacute;de S.A. (&ldquo;Vitta Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Health services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vitta Servi&ccedil;os em Sa&uacute;de Ltda. (&ldquo;Vitta Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Health services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vitta Sa&uacute;de Administradora de Benef&iacute;cios Ltda. (&ldquo;Vitta Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Health services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo Pagamentos UK Ltd. (&quot;StoneCo UK&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Service provider</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone Log&iacute;stica Ltda. (&quot;Stone Log&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Logistic services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Collact Servi&ccedil;os Digitais S.A. (&ldquo;Collact&rdquo;) <SUP>(h)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Customer relationship management</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone Franchising Ltda. (&quot;Franchising&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Franchising management</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cappta S.A. (&ldquo;Cappta&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Electronic fund transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">59.60</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">58.48</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Ametista Servi&ccedil;os Digitais Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Electronic fund transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Esmeralda Servi&ccedil;os Digitais Ltda.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Electronic fund transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Diamante Servi&ccedil;os Digitais Ltda. </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Electronic fund transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Safira Servi&ccedil;os Digitais Ltda. </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Electronic fund transfer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios - Bancos Emissores de Cart&atilde;o de Cr&eacute;dito - Stone III (&ldquo;FIDC AR III&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Tapso Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios (&ldquo;FIDC TAPSO&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Tapso II Fundo de Investimentos em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios (&ldquo;FIDC TAPSO II&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SOMA Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios N&atilde;o Padronizados (&ldquo;FIDC SOMA&rdquo;) </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">SOMA III Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Credit&oacute;rios N&atilde;o Padronizados (&ldquo;FIDC SOMA III&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stoneco Exclusivo Fundo de Investimento em Cotas de Fundo de Investimento Multimercado Cr&eacute;dito Privado (&ldquo;FIC FIM STONECO&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Retail Renda Fixa Cr&eacute;dito Privado Fundo de Investimento (&ldquo;Retail Renda Fixa&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment fund</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MPB Capital LLC (&quot;MPB&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DLP Capital LLC (&quot;DLP Cap&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">DLPPar Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. (&ldquo;DLPPar&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Reclame Aqui Holding Ltd. (Note 21.3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">STNE Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. (&quot;STNE Par&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">STNE Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es em Tecnologia S.A. (&quot;STNE ParTec&quot;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">VittaPar LLC (&ldquo;Vitta Group&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo CI Ltd <SUP>(g)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">53.05</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone Holding Institui&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A.<SUP>(i)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">100.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">PDCA was merged into Pagar.me on October 18, 2022.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">MVarandas was merged into Linx Sistemas on April 1, 2022.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">STNE Par acquired the remaining shares of Sponte on September 20, 2022.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Plugg.to was merged into Linx Sistemas on November 2, 2022.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Mercadapp was merged into Linx Sistemas on January 1, 2022.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(f)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">STNE Par has a 50% equity in Questor and, on August 31, 2022, Questor acquired a 75.60% equity interest
in Hubcount Tecnologia S.A. (&quot;Hubcount&quot;).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(g)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On October 18, 2022, the Group lost control of its subsidiary StoneCo CI and Creditinfo after a capital
contribution by a new investor. The remaining interest of 47.75% held by the Group on Creditinfo is classified as an investment in an
associate according to IAS 28. As result of the loss of control, in accordance with IFRS 10, the Group derecognized the assets and liabilities
of Creditinfo. Additionally, the Group measured the remaining interest in Creditinfo at fair value, which resulted in a loss of R$ 8,584
recorded in the statement of profit or loss attributable to the Group as Other income (expenses),&nbsp;net.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(h)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Collact was merged into Stone Pagamentos on January 1, 2022.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On October 26, 2022, the Group created a new company, with the objective of holding equity interests in
institutions authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil (&ldquo;BACEN&rdquo;).</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">The Group holds call options to acquire
additional interests in some of its subsidiaries (see details in Notes 6.1.5 and 6.8) and issued put options to non-controlling investors
(see details in Note 6.12 (k)).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>4.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Associates </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">An associate is an entity over which
the Group has significant influence. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions
of the investee, but does not have control, or joint control over those policies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The considerations made in determining
significant influence are similar to those necessary to determine control over subsidiaries. The Group&rsquo;s investments in associates
are accounted for using the equity method.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Under the equity method, the investment
in an associate is initially recognized at cost. The carrying amount of the investment is adjusted to recognize changes in the Group&rsquo;s
share of net assets of the associate since the acquisition date. Goodwill relating to the associate is included in the carrying amount
of the investment and is not tested for impairment separately.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The statement of profit or loss reflects
the Group&rsquo;s share of the results of operations of the associate. Any change in OCI of those investees is presented as part of the
Group&rsquo;s OCI. In addition, when there has been a change recognized directly in the equity of the associate, the Group recognizes
its share of any changes, when applicable, in the statement of changes in equity. Unrealized gains and losses resulting from transactions
between the Group and associates are eliminated to the extent of the interest in the associate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The aggregate of the Group&rsquo;s
share of profit or loss of an associate is shown on the face of the statement of profit or loss outside operating profit and represents
profit or loss after tax and non-controlling interests in the subsidiaries of the associate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The financial statements of the associate
are prepared for the same reporting period as the Group. When necessary, adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies in line
with those of the Group.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">After application of the equity method,
the Group determines whether it is necessary to recognize an impairment loss on its investment in its associate. At each reporting date,
the Group determines whether there is objective evidence that the investment in the associate is impaired. If there is such evidence,
the Group calculates the amount of impairment as the difference between the recoverable amount of the associate and it carrying value,
and then recognizes the loss within share of profit of an associate in the statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In case of loss of significant influence
over the associate, the Group measures and recognizes any retained investment at its fair value. Any difference between the carrying amount
of the associate upon loss of significant influence and the fair value of the retained investment and proceeds from disposal is recognized
in profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">None of the investments in associates
presented significant restrictions on transferring resources in the form of cash dividends or repayment of obligations, during the periods
reported.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>% Groups's equity interest</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 52%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Entity name</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 21%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal activities</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>December 31, 2022</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 12%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>December 31, 2021</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Alpha-Logo Servi&ccedil;os de Inform&aacute;tica S.A. (&ldquo;Tablet Cloud&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;25.00&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;25.00&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Trinks Servi&ccedil;os de Internet S.A. (&ldquo;Trinks&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;19.90&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;19.90&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Neostore Desenvolvimento De Programas De Computador S.A. (&ldquo;Neomode&rdquo;)<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;40.02&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">RH Software S.A. (&ldquo;RH Software&rdquo;)<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;20.00&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">APP Sistemas S.A. (&ldquo;APP&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Technology services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;20.00&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;20.00&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Delivery Much Tecnologia S.A. (&ldquo;Delivery Much&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Food delivery marketplace</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;29.50&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;29.50&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Creditinfo Jamaica Ltd (&ldquo;Creditinfo Caribbean&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Credit bureau services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;47.75&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Creditinfo Guyana Inc (&ldquo;Creditinfo Caribbean&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Credit bureau services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;47.75&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Creditadvice Barbados Ltd (&ldquo;Creditinfo Caribbean&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Credit bureau services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;47.75&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Creditinfo ECCU Ltd (&ldquo;Creditinfo Caribbean&rdquo;)</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Credit bureau services</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;47.75&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo CI Ltd </FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Holding company</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;47.75&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On July 2, 2021, our subsidiary Linx Sistemas signed an agreement to acquire an equity interest of 40%
of the shares of Neostore Desenvolvimento de Programas de Computador SA (&ldquo;Neomode&rdquo;), through the execution of an Investment
Agreement with the shareholders of Neomode. The acquisition was conditioned to Brazilian Antitrust Authority (&ldquo;CADE&rdquo;) approval,
which occurred on November 19, 2021. The Group concluded the acquisition on January 7, 2022, through a capital increase of R$ 6,083 and
loans conversion of R$ 875, totalizing a transferred consideration of R$&nbsp;6,958.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On May 2, 2022, the Group acquired a 20% equity interest in RH Software, a private company based in the
State of S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil, for R$ 2,320 through a loan agreement conversion. RH Software develops software directed to dental
clinics, with which the Company expects to obtain synergies in its services to clients. The Group also holds a call option to acquire
an additional equity interest in the period from 2 to 3 years counted from the date of closing of the agreement, which will allow the
Group to acquire an additional 30% equity interest in RH Software.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group holds call options to acquire
additional interests in some of its associates (see details in Notes 6.1.5 and 6.8).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Cash and cash equivalents</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>5.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Cash and cash equivalents in the statement
of financial position comprise cash at banks and short-term deposits with a maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition,
which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, and readily convertible into cash.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>5.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Currency denomination</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Denominated in R$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,388,616</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,431,019</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Denominated in US$</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">123,959</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">64,593</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Denominated in other foreign currencies</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">29</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">33</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,512,604</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,495,645</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>6.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial instruments</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">A financial instrument is any contract
that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial assets</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Description of the different financial assets</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">We hold financial assets in all of
our businesses but because of the nature of its activities our segments generates and manages more broadly financial assets. In order
to facilitate the understanding of the financial statements and how they relate to our business we summarize for the financial asset line
items presented in our balance sheet which is the business activity that generates such assets, how they are measured and where in the
statement of profit or loss we classify the results generated by such assets.</P>


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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Line item presented in the balance sheet</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Description of the related business activity</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Basis of measurement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Line item of the profit or loss statement where results generated are presented</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Cash and cash equivalents and Short-term investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Managing of liquidity of the business</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FVPL</FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Interest income - Other financial income</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Fair value gain or losses - Other financial income</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Foreign exchange gain or losses - Financial expenses,
    net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Financial assets from banking solutions</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corresponds to amounts that we are regulatorily required to maintain in certain specified assets as reserve requirements for deposits of our banking customers</FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Deposits at BACEN &ndash; Amortized cost</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Government securities &ndash; FVPL</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Interest income - Financial income</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Fair value gain or losses - Financial income</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amounts receivable from card issuers for transactions that our acquiring business processes. The balances do not carry interest. We regularly sell those receivables before their maturity as part of our funding strategy</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FVOCI</FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Cost of funding on sale of receivables - Financial
    expenses, net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Foreign exchange gain or losses on balances of
    transactions in foreign currency - Financial expenses, net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Trade accounts receivable - Loans designated at FVPL</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corresponds to loans granted to customers of our acquiring business up to June 30, 2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FVPL as we voluntarily designated such loans to be measured at FVPL</FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Interest income - Financial income</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Fair value gain or losses - Financial income</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Trade accounts receivable - All other items</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corresponds to amounts due by our customers of the acquiring business for transaction services and equipment rental and of our software business for services provided.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortized cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Expected credit losses - Cost of services</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Interest and penalties for late payment - Other
    financial income</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative financial instruments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corresponds to derivative entered into to manage the financial risks (mainly interest rate and foreign exchange) inherent to our acquiring business and related to our funding structure</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FVPL</FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Fair value gain or losses - Financial expenses,
    net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">For those designated in a cash flow hedge relationship:</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Ineffective portion of change in fair value - Financial
    expenses, net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Effective portion of change in fair value once
    reclassified from OCI - Financial&nbsp;expenses,&nbsp;net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Long-term investments</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Corresponds to investments in equity interests without significant influency</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FVPL</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Other financial income / Mark-to-market on equity securities designated&nbsp;at&nbsp;FVPL</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Initial recognition and measurement</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial assets are classified at
initial recognition as subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (&ldquo;FVOCI&rdquo;), or
fair value through profit or loss (&ldquo;FVPL&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The classification of financial assets
at initial recognition depends on the financial asset&rsquo;s contractual cash flow characteristics and the Group&rsquo;s business model
for managing them. Except for trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component or for which the Group has applied
the practical expedient, the Group initially measures a financial asset at its fair value plus transactions costs, in the case of a financial
asset not at FVPL. Trade receivables that do not contain a significant financing component or for which the Group has applied the practical
expedient are measured at the transaction price determined under IFRS 15 &ndash; Revenue from Contracts with Customers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For a financial asset to be classified
and measured at amortized cost or FVOCI, it needs to give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (&ldquo;SPPI&rdquo;)
on the principal amount outstanding. This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test and is performed at an instrument level. Financial
assets with cash flows that are not SPPI are classified and measured at FVPL, irrespective of the business model.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s business model for
managing financial assets refers to how it manages its financial assets in order to generate cash flows. The business model determines
whether cash flows will result from collecting contractual cash flows, selling the financial assets, or both. Financial assets classified
and measured at amortized cost are held within a business model with the objective to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual
cash flows while financial assets classified and measured at FVOCI are held within a business model with the objective of both, holding
to collect contractual cash flows and selling.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial assets at FVPL include financial
assets held for trading, financial assets designated upon initial recognition at FVPL, or financial assets mandatorily required to be
measured at fair value. Financial assets are classified as held for trading if they are acquired for the purpose of selling or repurchasing
in the near term. Derivatives, including separated embedded derivatives, are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated
as effective hedging instruments. Notwithstanding the criteria for debt instruments to be classified at amortized cost or at FVOCI, as
described above, debt instruments may be designated at FVPL on initial recognition if doing so eliminates, or significantly reduces, an
accounting mismatch.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Purchases or sales of financial assets
that require delivery of assets within a time frame set by regulation or market practice (regular way trades) are recognized on the trade
date, i.e., the date that the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For purposes of subsequent measurement,
financial assets are classified in four categories, as described as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.3.1.
Financial assets at amortized cost (debt instruments)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial assets at amortized cost
are subsequently measured using the effective interest rate (&ldquo;EIR&rdquo;) method and are subject to impairment. Gains and losses
are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized, modified or impaired.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s financial assets
at amortized cost include trade accounts receivable, other assets, loans to customers included in Trade accounts receivable originated
from July 1, 2021 and receivables from related parties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.3.2.
Financial assets at FVOCI with recycling of cumulative gains and losses (debt instruments)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For debt instruments at FVOCI, interest
income, foreign exchange revaluation and impairment losses or reversals are recognized in the statement of profit or loss similarly to
financial assets measured at amortized cost. The remaining fair value changes are recognized in OCI. Upon derecognition, the cumulative
fair value change recognized in OCI is recycled to profit or loss. This category is the most relevant to the Group and it corresponds
solely to accounts receivable from card issuers.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.3.3.
Financial assets at FVOCI with no recycling of cumulative gains and losses upon derecognition (equity instruments)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Upon initial recognition, the Group
can irrevocably elect to classify its equity investments as equity instruments designated at FVOCI when they meet the definition of equity
under IAS 32 &ndash; Financial Instruments: Presentation and are not held for trading. The classification is determined on an instrument-by-instrument
basis.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Gains and losses on these financial
assets are never recycled to profit or loss. Dividends are recognized as other income in the statement of profit or loss when the right
of payment has been established, except when the Group benefits from such proceeds as a recovery of part of the cost of the financial
asset, in which case, such gains are recorded in OCI. Equity instruments designated at FVOCI are not subject to impairment assessment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group elected to irrevocably classify
some of their equity investments under this category, included in long-term investments.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>6.1.1.3.4.</B></TD><TD><B>Financial assets at FVPL</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial assets at FVPL are carried
in the statement of financial position at fair value with net changes in fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">This category includes (i) bonds, investment
funds and some equity investments under short-term investments and long-term investments, which the Group had not irrevocably elected
to classify at FVOCI, (ii) derivative financial instruments, and (iii) loans to customers included in Trade accounts receivable originated
until June 30, 2021 which the Group has irrevocably elected to classify as FVPL.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Derecognition</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">A financial asset (or, where applicable,
a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets) is derecognized of the consolidated statement of financial
position when:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The contractual rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group has transferred its contractual rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed a
contractual obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a &lsquo;pass-through&rsquo;
arrangement; and either (i) the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, or (ii) the Group has neither
transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">When the Group has transferred its
contractual rights to receive cash flows from an asset or has entered into a pass-through arrangement, it evaluates if, and to what extent,
it has retained the risks and rewards of ownership. When it has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards
of the asset, nor transferred control of the asset, the Group continues to recognize the transferred asset to the extent of its continuing
involvement. In that case, the Group also recognizes an associated liability. The transferred asset and the associated liability are measured
on a basis that reflects the rights and obligations that the Group has retained.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Continuing involvement that takes the
form of a guarantee over the transferred asset is measured at the lower of the original carrying amount of the asset and the maximum amount
of consideration that the Group could be required to repay.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The derecognition of a financial asset
by the Group occurs manly in the definitive assignment of Accounts receivable from card issuers to third parties without substantial retention
of risks and benefits of the assigned financial asset and without continuing involvement. The difference between the consideration received
by the Group for the financial asset and its carrying amount is recognized under &uml;Financial expenses, net&uml;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.1.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Impairment of financial assets</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group recognizes an allowance for
expected credit losses (&ldquo;ECLs&rdquo;) for all debt instruments measured at amortized cost or FVOCI. ECLs are based on the difference
between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that the Group expects to receive, discounted
at an approximation of the original effective interest rate. The expected cash flows will include cash flows from the sale of collateral
held or other credit enhancements that are integral to the contractual terms.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group applies a simplified approach
in calculating ECLs, therefore, the Group does not track changes in credit risk, but instead recognizes a loss allowance based on lifetime
ECLs, provision matrix and days past due at each reporting date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group applies a simplified approach
on both Accounts receivable from card issuers and Trade accounts receivable. Accounts receivable from card issuers are considered contract
assets that have a maturity of one year or less.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial liabilities</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.2.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Description of our funding strategy including different financial liabilities of our Financial Services
segment </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Our different businesses require funding.
In particular our acquiring business in our Financial Services segment requires significant levels of funding for us to be able to provide
liquidity to our customers mainly through the anticipated payment of the transactions processed through us or other acquirers and by providing
them loans. We use different forms of funding, some of which are indebtedness presented as financial liabilities in our statement of financial
position . We also fund our activities by selling accounts receivables on a fully non-recourse basis and passing to the counterparts all
the risks and benefits of such assets (see 6.1.1.1 - Accounts receivable from card issuers). In order to facilitate the understanding
of the financial statements and how they relate to our business we summarize for our financial liabilities line items presented in our
balance sheet which is the business activity that generates such liabilities how they are measured and where in the statement of profit
or loss we classify the results generated by such liabilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 19%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Line item presented in the balance sheet</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 42%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Description of the related business activity</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Basis of measurement</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 22%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Line item of the profit or loss statement where results generated are presented</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Deposits from banking customers</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amounts held by our banking customers on their payment accounts. </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortized cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The financial liability generally does not result in the recognition of gain or losses</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts payable to clients</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amounts payable to merchants for transactions that our acquiring business processes. The balances do not carry interest. We pay the amounts due in advance of the contractual due date at a discount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortized cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Gain for the prepayment of payables at a discount - Financial income</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loans and financing</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Financing obtained from third parties as part of our funding strategy</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortized cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Interest expense - Financial expenses, net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Foreign exchange gain or losses - Financial expenses,
    net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Financing obtained through consolidated structured entities - FIDCs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amortized cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Financial expenses, net</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.2.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Initial recognition and measurement</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial liabilities are classified,
at initial recognition, as financial liabilities at FVPL, amortized cost or as derivatives designated as hedging instruments in an effective
hedge, as appropriate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">All financial liabilities are recognized
initially at fair value and, in the case of amortized cost, net of directly attributable transaction costs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s financial liabilities
include accounts payable to clients, trade and other liabilities, loans and financing, and derivative financial instruments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Accounts payable to clients represent
amounts due to accredited clients related to credit and debit card transactions, net of interchange fees retained by card issuers and
assessment fees paid to payment scheme networks as well as the Group&rsquo;s net merchant discount rate fees which are collected by the
Group as an agent.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.2.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Subsequent measurement</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The measurement of financial liabilities
depends on their classification, as described as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>6.1.2.3.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt"><B>Financial liabilities at FVPL</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial liabilities at FVPL include
financial liabilities held for trading and financial liabilities designated upon initial recognition as at FVPL.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial liabilities are classified
as held for trading if they are incurred for the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. This category also includes derivative financial
instruments entered by the Group that are not designated as hedging instruments in hedge relationships as defined by IFRS 9 &ndash; Financial
Instruments. Separated embedded derivatives are also classified as held for trading unless they are designated as effective hedging instruments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Gains or losses on liabilities held
for trading are recognized in the statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial liabilities designated upon
initial recognition at FVPL are designated at the initial date of recognition, and only if the criteria in IFRS 9 are satisfied. This
category includes derivative financial instruments and contingent consideration included in other liabilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>6.1.2.3.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt"><B>Financial liabilities at amortized cost</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">After initial recognition, financial
liabilities classified in this category are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the EIR method. Gains and losses are recognized
in profit or loss when the liabilities are derecognized as well as through the EIR amortization process.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Amortized cost is calculated by considering
any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the EIR. The EIR amortization is classified as Financial
expenses, net in the statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">This category includes all financial
liabilities, except derivative financial instruments and contingent consideration included in other liabilities. This category is the
most relevant to the Group.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.2.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Derecognition</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">A financial liability is derecognized
when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial liability is replaced by another
from the same lender on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an exchange
or modification is treated as the derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability. The difference in the
respective carrying amounts is recognized in the statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Fair value of financial instruments</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group measures financial instruments
such as derivatives, at fair value at each balance sheet date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Fair value is the price that would
be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement
date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability takes place
either:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In the principal market for the asset or liability; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The principal or the most advantageous
market must be accessible by the Group.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The fair value of an asset or a liability
is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, assuming that market participants
act in their economic best interest.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group uses valuation techniques
that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximizing the use of relevant
observable inputs and minimizing the use of unobservable inputs.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">All assets and liabilities for which
fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows,
based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group uses the following hierarchy
to determine and disclose the fair value of financial instruments through measurement technique:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Level I: quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Level II: other techniques for which all inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value
are observable, either directly or indirectly; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Level III: techniques using inputs that have a significant effect on the recorded fair value that are
not based on observable market data.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For assets and liabilities that are
recognized in the financial statements at fair value on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have occurred between
levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement
as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Offsetting of financial instruments</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial assets and financial liabilities
are offset, and the net amount is reported in the consolidated statement of financial position, only if there is a currently enforceable
legal right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, to realize the assets and settle the
liabilities simultaneously.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, and 2021,
the Group has no financial instruments that meet the conditions for recognition on a net basis.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.1.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Derivative financial instruments</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">From time to time, the Group uses derivative
financial instruments to manage currency and interest rate risks. Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value
on the date on which a derivative contract is entered and are subsequently remeasured at fair value. Derivatives are carried as financial
assets when the fair value is positive and as financial liabilities when the fair value is negative.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Some of the Group&rsquo;s derivative
financial instruments are used as cash flow hedge accounting instruments. The effective portion of gains or losses arising from changes
in the fair value of these derivatives are usually recognized in equity, in &ldquo;Other comprehensive income&rdquo;. The ineffective
portion is recognized in the statement of profit or loss, in &ldquo;Financial expenses, net&rdquo;. For the hedged item classified as
a financial instrument measured at amortized cost using the EIR method, the amount accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve is reclassified
to profit or loss when the hedged cash flows impact the income statement. The method applied by the Group to reclassify the amounts is
as follows: (i) the accrual interest portion of the derivative is also measured by the EIR method and recognized in the statement of profit
or loss, in &ldquo;Financial expenses, net&rdquo;, following the hedged item accrual; and (ii) the remaining amounts related to fair value
of hedging instrument is a temporal effect recognized in OCI at each reporting date, ultimately being recognized in profit or loss on
the liquidation of the hedging instrument. See Note 6.8.1 for further details.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group also uses derivative financial
instruments as economic hedge. These instruments are measured at FVPL and recorded as an asset or liability under Derivative financial
instruments. See Note 6.8.2 for further details.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Certain share purchase and sale agreements
entered into by the Company for the acquisition of subsidiaries and associates include call options to acquire additional interests in
the investees, which are classified as embedded derivatives. Each of the options is measured at FVPL in accordance with pre-determined
formulas and recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as an asset under Derivative financial instruments. See Note
6.8. for further details.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.2.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Measurement of loss allowance for expected credit losses</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.2.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounts receivable from card issuers</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group uses a provision matrix to
calculate ECLs. The provision rates are based on the internal credit rating that consider external information, such as ratings given
by major rating agencies and forward-looking factors specific to the debtors and the economic environment.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.2.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Trade accounts receivable</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The provision rates are based on days
past due for groupings of various client segments that have similar loss patterns (e.g., by product type, customer type and rating).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The provision is initially based on
the Group&rsquo;s historical observed default rates. The Group calibrates to adjust the historical credit loss experience with forward-looking
information every year. For instance, if forecast economic conditions (i.e., gross domestic product) are expected to deteriorate over
the next year which can lead to an increased number of defaults, the historical default rates are adjusted. At every reporting date, the
historical observed default rates are updated and changes in the forward-looking estimates are analyzed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The assessment of the correlation between
historical observed default rates, forecast economic conditions and ECLs is a significant estimate. The amount of ECLs is sensitive to
changes in circumstances and of forecast economic conditions. The Group&rsquo;s historical credit loss experience and forecast of economic
conditions may also not be representative of client&rsquo;s actual default in the future. The information about the ECLs on the Group&rsquo;s
Accounts receivable from card issuers and Trade accounts receivable are disclosed in Notes 6.4.1 and 6.5.1 respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.2.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Fair value measurement of financial instruments</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">When the fair values of financial assets
and financial liabilities recorded in the statement of financial position cannot be measured based on quoted prices in active markets,
their fair value is measured using valuation techniques including the DCF model. The inputs to these models are taken from observable
markets where possible, but where this is not feasible, a degree of judgement is required in establishing fair values. Judgements include
considerations of inputs such as liquidity risk, credit risk and volatility. Changes in assumptions relating to these factors could affect
the reported fair value of financial instruments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.2.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Trade accounts receivable carried at amortized cost</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial assets are classified at
initial recognition, and subsequently measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (&ldquo;FVOCI&rdquo;),
or fair value through profit or loss (&ldquo;FVPL&rdquo;). The classification of financial assets at initial recognition depends on the
financial asset&rsquo;s contractual cash flow characteristics and the Company&rsquo;s business model for managing them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">After Linx acquisition, the Group carries
Linx Pay&rsquo;s accounts receivable from card issuers at amortized cost.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.2.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Loans to customers originated from July 1st, 2021 carried at amortized cost </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The classification of financial assets
at initial recognition depends on the financial asset&rsquo;s contractual cash flow characteristics and the Group&rsquo;s business model
for managing them.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For a financial asset to be classified
and measured at amortized cost or FVOCI, it needs to give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (&ldquo;SPPI&rdquo;)
on the principal amount outstanding. This assessment is referred to as the SPPI test and is performed at an instrument level. Financial
assets with cash flows that are not SPPI are classified and measured at FVPL, irrespective of the business model.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Starting on July 1st, 2021, we decided
to account for a new credit portfolio at amortized cost, included in Trade accounts receivable, since it is held to collect payments of
principal and interest and meet the SPPI test.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial assets at amortized cost
are subsequently measured using the effective interest rate (&ldquo;EIR&rdquo;) method and are subject to impairment. Gains and losses
are recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized, modified or impaired.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022 the loans to
customers were not material.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Short-term</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Long-term</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Listed securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Unlisted securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Listed securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Unlisted securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Balance at 12/31/2022</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bonds<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,276,099</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">2,176,019</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">3,452,118</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Equity securities<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">182,139</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32,626</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">214,765</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment funds<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,654</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,654</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,276,099</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,177,673</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">182,139</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">32,626</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,668,537</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Short-term</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Long-term</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Listed securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Unlisted securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Listed securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Unlisted securities</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Balance at 12/31/2021</B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bonds<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">645,826</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,336,344</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,982,170</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Equity securities<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,215,791</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,685</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,238,476</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Investment funds<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10,867</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10,867</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">645,826</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,347,211</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,215,791</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,685</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,231,513</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Comprised of Brazilian Treasury Notes (&ldquo;LFTs&rdquo;), structured notes linked to LFTs and corporate
bonds in the amount of R$ 923,098, R$ 2,159,938 and R$ 369,082 (2021 &ndash; R$ 344,032, R$ 1,336,344 and R$ 301,794) respectively, with
maturities greater than three months, indexed to fixed and floating rates. As of December 31, 2022, bonds of listed companies are mainly
indexed to fixed rates in USD and hedged to Brazilian reais using Non Deliverable Forwards (NDFs).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Comprised of ordinary shares of listed and unlisted entities. These assets are measured at fair value,
and the Group elected asset by asset the recognition of the changes in fair value of the existing listed and unlisted equity instruments
through profit or loss (&ldquo;FVPL&rdquo;) or other comprehensive income (&ldquo;FVOCI&rdquo;). Fair value of unlisted equity instruments
as of December 31, 2022, was determined based on negotiations of the securities.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Assets at FVPL</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Comprised of Banco
Inter S.A. (&ldquo;Banco Inter&rdquo;)&acute;s shares, acquired on June, 2021. The change in fair value of equity securities at FVPL for
December 31, 2022 was a loss of R$ 853,056 (December 31, 2021 was a loss of R$ 1,264,213). which was recognized in the statement of profit
or loss.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Assets as FVOCI</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">On December 31, 2022
and 2021, comprised mainly of ordinary shares in entities that are not traded in an active market.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">The change in fair
value of equity securities at FVOCI for the year ended December 31, 2022 was R$ (6,971) (December 31, 2021 &ndash; R$ 216,466), which
was recognized in other comprehensive income.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Comprised of foreign investment fund shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Short-term investments
are denominated in Brazilian reais and U.S. dollars.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounts receivable from card issuers</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.4.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Composition of accounts receivable from card issuers</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Accounts receivable are amounts due
from card issuers and acquirers regarding the transactions of clients with card holders, performed in the ordinary course of business.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">20,053,392</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">18,865,658</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts receivable from other acquirers<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">718,228</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">436,035</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Allowance for expected credit losses</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(22,763</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(15,103</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">20,748,857</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">19,286,590</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Current</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,694,523</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,286,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Non-current</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">54,334</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Accounts receivable from card issuers, net of interchange fees, as a result of processing transactions
with clients.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Accounts receivable from other acquirers related to PSP (Payment Service Provider) transactions.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Part of the cash needs by the Group
to advance payments to acquiring customers are met by the definitive sell of receivables to third parties. When such sale of receivables
is carried out to entities in which we have subordinated shares or quotas, the receivables sold remain in our balance sheet, as these
entities are consolidated in our financial statements. As of December 31, 2022 a total of R$1,116,264 are consolidated through FIDC AR
III, of which the Group have subordinated shares (R$2,363,476 as of December 31, 2021). When the sale of receivables is carried out to
entities in which we do not maintain participation or continuous involvement, the amounts transferred are derecognized from the accounts
receivable from card issuers. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 the sale of receivables that were derecognized from accounts receivables
from card issuers in our balance sheet represent the main form of funding used by the Group to fund our prepayment business.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Accounts receivable held by FIDCs guarantee
the obligations to FIDC quota holders. During 2022, the Group settled the debentures that had a guarantee with Accounts receivable from
card issuers (December 31, 2021 - R$451,618).</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.4.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Allowance for expected credit losses of accounts receivable from card issuers</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">At January&nbsp;1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">15,103</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">12,765</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Charge for the year</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,818</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,820</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Reversal</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(15,158</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(6,482</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">At December 31</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,763</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">15,103</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.4.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Impairment and risk exposure</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In addition to complying with the criteria
and policies of card associations for accreditation, the Group has a specific policy setting guidelines and procedures for the accreditation
and maintenance process of the clients. The Group records an allowance for expected credit losses of accounts receivable from card issuers
based on an expected credit loss model covering history of defaults and the expected nature and level of risk associated with receivables.
See Notes 6.1.1.5 and 6.2.1.1 for further details.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Trade accounts receivable</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.5.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Composition of trade accounts receivable</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Trade accounts receivables are amounts
due from clients mainly related to subscription services and equipment rental.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from subscription services</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">294,516</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">232,109</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from equipment rental</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">135,479</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">159,771</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans designated at FVPL</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">26,866</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">511,240</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Chargeback</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">58,302</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">26,783</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Receivables from registry operation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,150</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41,449</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Services rendered</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,089</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,388</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Others</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">44,078</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41,399</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Allowance for expected credit losses</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(108,434</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(80,418</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">522,046</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">945,721</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Current</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">484,722</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">886,126</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Non-current</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">37,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">59,595</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">The Group records an allowance for
expected credit losses of trade accounts receivable based on an expected credit loss model covering history of defaults and the expected
nature and level of risk associated with receivables. See Notes 6.1.1.5 and 6.2.1.2 for further details.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.5.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Allowance for expected credit losses of trade accounts receivable</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">At January 1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">80,418</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">32,463</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Business combination<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,401</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Charge for the year</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">94,093</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">73,510</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Reversal</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(13,181</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,876</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Write-off</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(52,896</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(32,080</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">At December 31</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">108,434</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">80,418</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to Linx acquisition (Note 21.4).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.6.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial assets from banking solution and deposits from banking customers</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As required by the Brazilian Central
Bank (&ldquo;BACEN&rdquo;) regulation, the financial assets arising from banking solutions must be deposited in accounts custody by the
BACEN or invested in Brazilian National Treasury Bonds, in order to guarantee the deposits from banking customers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In December 31, 2022, the balances
in transit were R$ 243,782 (December 31, 2021 - R$ 169,558).</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Loans and financing and Obligations to FIDC quota holders</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Composition of loans and financing and obligations to FIDC quota holders</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Average annual interest rate %</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Original maturity</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Current portion</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non-current portion</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2022</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC AR III quota holders (6.7.3.1)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: center">CDI Rate* + 1.50%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: center">Aug/23</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right">952,780</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: right">952,780</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC TAPSO quota holders (6.7.3.2)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">CDI Rate* + 1.80%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">Feb/23</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22,468</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">22,468</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">975,248</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">975,248</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Leases (6.7.3.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">105.1% to 151.8% of CDI Rate*</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Jan/23 to Jun/29</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">55,583</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">144,564</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">200,147</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Bonds (6.7.3.4)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3.95% USD</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">Jun/28</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,007</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,583,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,587,868</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Bank borrowings (6.7.3.5)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">CDI + 0.95%. to <BR>&nbsp; <BR>CDI + 1.44% <BR></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">Three to eighteen months</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,787,817</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">45</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,787,862</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,847,407</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,728,470</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,575,877</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,822,655</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,728,470</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">5,551,125</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Average annual interest rate %</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Maturity</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Current portion</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non-current portion</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC AR III quota holders (6.7.3.1)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: center">CDI Rate* + 1.50%</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Aug/23</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right">1,273,675</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: right">932,368</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: right">2,206,043</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC TAPSO quota holders (6.7.3.2)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">CDI Rate* + 1.50%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mar/22</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,131</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,131</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Obligations to FIDC TAPSO quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,294,806</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">932,368</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,227,174</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Leases (6.7.3.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">105.7% to 151.8% of CDI Rate*</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jan/22 to Jun/29</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">66,531</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">206,924</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">273,455</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Bonds (6.7.3.4)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">3.95% USD</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jun/28</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,592</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,760,018</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,764,610</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Bank borrowings (6.7.3.5)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">CDI + 0.75% to <BR>&nbsp; <BR>CDI + 1.50% <BR></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Three to eighteen months</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,108,123</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">589,518</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,697,641</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Debentures (6.7.3.6)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">109.0% of CDI Rate*</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Jul/22</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">399,509</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">399,509</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Loans and financing</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,578,755</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,556,460</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,135,215</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,873,561</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,488,828</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,362,389</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(*)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&ldquo;CDI Rate&rdquo; means the Brazilian interbank deposit (Certificado de Dep&oacute;sito Interbanc&aacute;rio)
rate, which is an average of interbank overnight rates in Brazil, the average rate of 2022 was 12.38% (2021 &ndash; 4.42%).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Changes in loans and financing and obligations to FIDC quota holders</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Balance at 12/31/2021</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Additions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Disposals</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Business Combination</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Changes in Exchange Rates</B></FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Obligations to FIDC AR III quota holders (Note 6.7.3.1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,206,043&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(1,461,058)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;207,795&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;952,780&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;21,131&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(1,515)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,852&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;273,455&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;64,658&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(52,913)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(99,829)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;176&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;14,600&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,764,610&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(103,134)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(185,153)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,587,303&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,697,641&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;3,499,986&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(4,702,769)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;4,464&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;289,105&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;1,788,427&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Debentures (Note 6.7.3.6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;399,509&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(421,691)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;22,182&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;8,362,389&#9;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;(52,913)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;(6,789,996)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;(184,977)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 7%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Balance at 12/31/2020</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 7%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Additions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 7%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Disposals</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 7%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Payment</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Business Combination</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 8%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Changes in Exchange Rates</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 7%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Interest</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 7%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Balance at 12/31/2021</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Obligations to FIDC AR III quota holders (Note 6.7.3.1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;4,114,315&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(2,064,720)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Obligations to FIDC TAPSO quota holders (Note 6.7.3.2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,477,408&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(55,497)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;390,830&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(7,294,101)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;258,797&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&mdash;&#9;</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"></P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Description of loans and financing and obligations to FIDC quota holders</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In the ordinary course of the business,
the company funds its prepayment business through a mix of own cash, debt and receivables sales.</P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.3.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Obligations to FIDC AR III quota holders</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In August 2020, the first series of
FIDC AR III senior quotas was issued, with an amount of up to R$ 2,500,000, and maturity in 2023. They were issued for 36 months, with
a grace period of 15 months to repay the principal amount. During the grace period, the payment of interest is made every three months.
After this period, the amortization of the principal and the payment of interest is every three months. The benchmark return rate is CDI
+ 1.5% per year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Payments mainly refer to the amortization
of the principal and the payment of interest of the first series of FIDC AR III.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.3.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Obligations to FIDC TAPSO quota holders</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In March 2021, the Group negotiated
an amendment of the contract to postpone the payment date of the principal to March 2022 and the benchmark return rate became 100% of
the CDI + 1.50% per year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In February 2022, the Group negotiated
an amendment of the contract to postpone the payment date of the principal to March 2023 and the benchmark return rate became 100% of
the CDI + 1.80% per year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.3.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Leases</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has lease contracts for various
items of offices, vehicles and software in its operations. The Group&rsquo;s obligations under its leases are secured by the lessor&rsquo;s
title to the leased assets. Generally, the Group is restricted from assigning and subleasing the leased assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.3.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Bonds</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In June 2021, the Group issued its
inaugural dollar bonds, raising USD 500 million in 7-year notes with a final yield of 3.95%. The total issuance was R$ 2,510,350 (R$ 2,477,408
net of the offering transaction costs, which will be amortized over the course of the debt).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.3.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Bank borrowings</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">During the year of 2022 the Group issued
CCBs (bilateral unsecured term loans), with multiple counterparties and maturities ranging from short (less than 12 months) to long term
(above 12 months). The principal and the interests of this type of loan are mainly paid at maturity. The proceeds of these loans were
used mainly for the prepayment of receivables.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.7.3.6.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Debentures</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On June 12, 2019 Stone Institui&ccedil;&atilde;o
de Pagamentos S.A. approved the issuance of simple, secured and non-convertible debentures, sole series, for public distribution, with
restricted distribution efforts, as amended, in the total amount of up to R$ 400,000, settled on July 1 , 2022. The Debentures were secured
by Stone Institui&ccedil;&atilde;o de Pagamentos S.A.&rsquo; accounts receivable from card issuers and bear interest at a rate of 109.0%
of the CDI rate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group is compliant with all borrowing
limits or covenants (where applicable) on any of its borrowing facilities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.8.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Derivative financial instruments, net</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cross-currency interest rate swap used as hedge accounting instrument (Note 6.8.1)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(190,902</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,395</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(14,166</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.8.1</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Hedge accounting &ndash; bonds</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">During 2021, the Company entered into
hedge operations to protect its inaugural dollar bonds (Note 6.7.3.4), subject to foreign exchange exposure using cross-currency interest
rate swap contracts. The transactions have been designated for hedge accounting and classified as cash flow hedge of the variability of
the designated cash flows of the dollar denominated bonds due to changes in the exchange rate. The details of the cross-currency swaps
and the position of asset, liability and equity as of December 31, 2022, are presented as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 6%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Notional in R$</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Pay rate in local currency</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Due date</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(26,179)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(17,846)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(17,403)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(45,649)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(21,126)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(10,374)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;25,000&#9;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(10,455)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(24,793)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(12,101)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(9,661)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Net amount</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;(190,902)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;(459,289)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;(207,222)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;201,202&#9;</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Recognized in the statement of profit or loss, in &ldquo;Financial expenses, net&rdquo;. The amount recognized
in 2021 was a gain of R$ 255,346</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Recognized in equity, in &ldquo;Other comprehensive income&rdquo;. The balance in the cash flow hedge
reserve as of December 31, 2022 is a loss of R$ 261,366 (2021 - loss of R$ 54,144).</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Additionally, in 2022 the Group paid
R$ 274,407 on coupon payments of the cross-currency swaps described above.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.8.2</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Economic hedge</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.8.2.1</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Currency hedge</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group is party to non-deliverable
forward (&ldquo;NDF&rdquo;) contracts with different counterparties approved by the Board of Directors following the Counterparty Policy
to hedge its foreign currency risk. As of December 31, 2022, the contracted exchange rate is between 5.19 and 5.32 Brazilian Reais per
each 1.00 U.S. Dollar, covering an amount of US$ 65.5 million. The maturity of the operations is up to February 2023. In 2022, the amount
related to these derivatives recognized in Statement of profit or loss was a revenue of R$ 25,827 (2021 - expense of R$ 9,744).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.8.2.2</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Interest rates hedge</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group mitigates the interest rate
risk generated by the gap between its prepayment business (fixed rate) and its funding activities (either fixed or floating) with mixed
maturities. This hedge is executed over-the-counter (&quot;OTC&quot;) with multiple financial institutions following its Counterparty
Policy. The contracted annual rate is between 9.1% and 14.3%. The notional of the operations is R$ 5,225,105 and its maturity is up to
April 2024. In 2022, the amount related to these derivatives recognized in Statement of profit or loss was an expense of R$ 9,262 (2021
- expense of R$ 20,321).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial risk management</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s activities expose
it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, market risk (including foreign exchange risk, cash flow or fair value interest rate risk,
and price risk), liquidity risk and fraud risk. The Group&rsquo;s overall financial risk management program seeks to minimize potential
adverse effects from its financial results. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate certain risk exposures. It is
the Group&rsquo;s policy not to engage in derivatives for speculative purposes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial risk management is carried
out by the global treasury department (&ldquo;Global treasury&rdquo;) at the Group level, designed by the integrated risk management team,
following policies approved by the Board of Directors. Global treasury identifies, evaluates, and hedges financial risks in close co-operation
with the Group&rsquo;s operating units. On the specific level of the subsidiaries, mostly the operations related to merchant acquiring
operation in Brazil, the local treasury department (&ldquo;Local Treasury&rdquo;) executes and manages the financial instruments under
the specific policies, respecting the Group&rsquo;s strategy. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well
as written policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, use of derivative financial
instruments, and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of surplus liquidity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The global spread of the COVID-19 pandemic,
has negatively impacted the global economy, disrupted supply chains, and created significant volatility in global financial markets, as
well as resulted in the temporary or permanent closure of many clients&rsquo; stores or facilities. The global and local hikes on rates
and the continued turbulence in capital markets may adversely affect the ability to access capital to meet liquidity needs, execute the
existing strategy, pursue further business expansion, and maintain revenue growth. The risks are being monitored closely, and the Group
intends to follow health and safety guidelines as they evolve.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Credit risk </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Credit risk is defined as the risk
that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading to a financial loss. Credit
risk arises from the group&rsquo;s exposures to third parties, including in positions classified in cash and cash equivalents, derivative
financial instruments and deposits with banks and other financial institutions, as well as from its operating activities, primarily related
to accounts receivable from financial institutions licensed by card companies, including outstanding receivables and commitments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The carrying amount of financial assets
reflects the expected credit exposure.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial instruments and cash deposits</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Credit risk from balances with banks
and financial institutions is managed by the Global treasury department and supervised by the integrated risk management team, in accordance
with the Group&rsquo;s internal policies. Investments of surplus funds and the use of derivative instruments are only conducted with carefully
selected financial institutions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounts receivable from card issuers</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group, in accordance with the rules
established by payment scheme networks, has instruments to mitigate the risks of accounts receivable from financial institutions licensed
by card companies. The Group&rsquo;s receivables from card issuers are backed by requirements on card issuers to maintain certain guarantees
considering the credit risk of the issuer, sales volume, and the residual risk of default of cardholders. This requirement is mandatory
for all issuers determined to have credit risk and the amounts are reviewed periodically by the card companies. To date, the Group has
not incurred losses from card issuer receivables.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.1.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Loans designated at FVPL</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group's credit risk policy is based
on the following internal criteria: classification of customers, usage of the acquiring solution, historical payments performance and
trends, default rates, risk-adjusted return on allocated economic capital, and external factors such as: interest rates, benchmark default
levels, consumption seasonality, among others.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group strictly controls the credit
exposure of customers and counterparties, acting to manage expected default levels on a timely basis. Losses are based on the customer's
payment history and expected payment patterns per risk and transactions profile.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Market risk </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Market risk is the risk that arises
on the possibility of financial loss on the fair value or future cash flows of any financial instrument due to changes in market conditions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On the ordinary course of the business,
the Group incurs in financial transactions subject to market variables, therefore exposed to market risk. Global treasury manages those
exposures to minimize the impacts of fluctuations of market prices on the Group&rsquo;s activities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Market risk comprises mainly: foreign
exchange risk, interest rate risk and equity price risk. The effects of market factors on the financial statements are discussed below.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Financial instruments affected by market
risk include loans and borrowings, deposits, derivative financial instruments, cash, and cash equivalents denominated in foreign currencies,
and short-term investments denominated in foreign currencies.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.2.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Interest rate risk</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Short-term investments, loans and financing,
and obligations to FIDC quota holders accrues interest at the CDI rate, the Brazilian benchmark floating rate, therefore they incur in
future cash flow risk, but do not incur in fair value risk.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s interest rate risk
arises from the fact that certain assets (mostly cash and equivalents, short term investments and accounts receivables) and liabilities
(loans, financing, obligations to FIDC quotaholders, etc) have different benchmarks (fixed or floating) and maturity dates. The Group
may mitigate its exposure by enter into derivatives in which it will collect floating rates (CDI) and paying fixed rates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.2.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Foreign currency risk</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has both assets and liabilities
in foreign currencies. We have operations, cash and short-term investments in multiple countries in Latin America, in addition to TPV
processed in foreign exchange. On the other hand, we have relevant capital expenditures (Pin Pads&amp; POS, and datacenter equipment)
and regular expenses (cloud and software fees) which are indexed to U.S. dollars. The Global treasury strategy is to hedge the foreign
currency-denominated instruments with foreign exchange derivatives to mitigate the effect of the volatility on any currency other than
Brazilian Reais. The total foreign currency results on the year ended December 31,2022 was income of R$ 18,955 a relatively low financial
result, mainly from the interest rate differential on the USD/BRL pair, despite high volatility observed on this pair on the same period,
showing a well-balanced risk management.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The bonds issued by the Group are hedged
on a cash flow hedge arrangement, in which all critical terms of the bonds (US Dollars denomination, coupon payment schedule, and interest
rate) are matched with the hedging instrument.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s exposure to foreign
currency changes for all other currencies is not material.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.2.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Equity price risk</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Equity price risk is the risk that
the fair value of equities decreases as the result of changes in the level of equity indices and individual stocks. The Group incurs in
equity price risk, as it holds, as of December 31, 2022, R$ 214,765 in listed and unlisted equity securities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.2.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Risk Assessment: Value-at-Risk and Scenario Analysis</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Market risk is managed and monitored,
by risk factor, using the value-at-risk (&ldquo;VaR&rdquo;) methodology. To integrate all the risk factors, the Group adopts a more conservative
approach which consists in summing up all the individual figures.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group conducts a study on how market
variables would impact the group&rsquo;s financial statements based on Historical Value at Risk models.</P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Risk Factor</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 38%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Asset/ Liability</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VaR</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>1 day</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VaR</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>10 days</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>VaR</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>60 days</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Interest Rates</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">Accounts receivables from credit
card issuers,</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">Accounts payables to clients</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">and interest rate swaps</P></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">123</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">491</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">575</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Foreign Currency Exchange</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">USD denominated asset/liabilities/derivatives</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">764</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2,443</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6,881</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Equity Prices <SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Traded Securities</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">19,355</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">43,730</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99,469</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group holds equity stakes of Banco Inter S.A. (B3: BIDI3; BIDI4; BIDI11). The VaR figures are calculated
based on historical data and are suited to estimate the potential financial loss incurred by the company using a level of confidence of
95% on normal market conditions.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The VaR figures are reliable only on
normal market conditions, thereby underestimates the large market movements caused by turmoil events on financial markets.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.9.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Liquidity risk </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Cash flow forecasting is performed
in the operating entities of the Group and aggregated by the Group&rsquo;s finance team. Group&rsquo;s finance team monitors rolling forecasts
of the Group&rsquo;s liquidity requirements to ensure it has sufficient cash to meet operational needs while maintaining sufficient headroom
on its undrawn borrowing facilities at all times so that the Group does not breach borrowing limits on any of its borrowing facilities.
Such forecasting takes into consideration the Group&rsquo;s debt financing plans, compliance with internal balance sheet ratio targets
and, if applicable, external regulatory or legal requirements.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Surplus cash held by the operating
entities is invested in interest-earning bank accounts, time deposits, money market deposits and marketable securities, choosing instruments
with appropriate maturities or sufficient liquidity to provide adequate margin as determined by the above-mentioned forecasts. At the
balance sheet date, the Group held short-term investments of R$3,453,772 (2021 - R$1,993,037) that are expected to readily generate cash
inflows for managing liquidity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The table below analyzes the Group&rsquo;s
non-derivative financial liabilities based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. Derivative
financial liabilities are not included in the analysis as their contractual maturities are not essential for an understanding of the timing
of the cash flows. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Less than one year</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Between 1 and 2&nbsp;years</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Between 2 and 5&nbsp;years</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Over 5 years</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">At December 31, 2022</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deposits from banking customers</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,023,679</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,542,963</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,775</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">596,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,255,110</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">431,180</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,231,989</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,729,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,028,562</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">145,605</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">268,544</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">24,591,963</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">735,499</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,231,989</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,729,500</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">At December 31, 2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deposits from banking customers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,201,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,720,159</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,172</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">372,547</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,924,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">983,537</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">860,578</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,963,804</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,443,868</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">985,229</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">145,500</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">32,501</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">340,144</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,808,448</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,004,439</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,200,722</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,963,804</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.10.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Fraud risk</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s exposure to operational
risk from fraud is the risk that a misuse, or a wrongful or criminal deception will lead to a financial loss for one of the parties involved
on a bankcard transaction. Fraud involving bankcards includes unauthorized use of lost or stolen cards, fraudulent applications, counterfeit
or altered cards, and the fraudulent use of a cardholder&rsquo;s bankcard number for card-not-present transactions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">While the costs of most fraud involving
bankcards remain with either the issuing financial institution or the client, the Group is occasionally required to cover fraudulent transactions
in the following situations:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Where clients also contract anti-fraud services rendered by the Group entities; or</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Through the chargeback process if the Group does not follow the minimum procedures, including the timely
communication to all involved parties about the occurrence of a fraudulent transaction.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group is also exposed to potential
liability when fraudulent agents use false identities to access our credit and banking products, which could increase our credit risk
exposure as well as our liability towards clients and third parties in case of any damages. Criminals are using increasingly sophisticated
methods to engage in illegal activities such as counterfeiting and fraud. Failure to effectively manage risk and prevent fraud would increase
our credit liabilities and default rates on our credit solutions, and subject us to potential fines by regulators.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.11.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial instruments by category</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amortized cost</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">FVPL</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">FVOCI</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">At December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Short and Long-term investments</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">3,636,687</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">31,850</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">3,668,537</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial assets from banking solution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,960,871</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,960,871</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,992</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,741,865</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,748,857</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">495,180</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">26,866</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">522,046</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative financial instruments<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Receivables from related parties</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,053</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,053</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">341,200</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">341,200</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">853,425</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,660,824</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">20,773,715</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,287,964</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">At December 31, 2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Short and Long-term investments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,209,604</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,909</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,231,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial assets from banking solution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,346,474</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,346,474</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">132,605</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,153,985</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,286,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">434,481</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">511,240</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">945,721</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative financial instruments<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">219,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">219,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Receivables from related parties</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,720</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,720</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">474,557</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">474,557</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,046,363</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,286,642</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">19,175,894</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">26,508,899</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2022 of R$ (190,902) (December 31, 2021 &ndash; R$
201,202) were designated as cash flow hedging instruments, and therefore the effective portion of the hedge is accounted for in the OCI.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Amortized cost</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">FVPL</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">At December&nbsp;31, 2022</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deposits from banking customers</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,023,679</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,023,679</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,614,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,614,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">596,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">596,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,575,877</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,575,877</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">975,248</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">975,248</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Derivative financial instruments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">209,714</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">209,714</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">144,893</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">611,279</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">756,172</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">26,930,254</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">820,993</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">27,751,247</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">At December 31, 2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deposits from banking customers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,201,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,201,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,726,503</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,726,503</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">372,547</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">372,547</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,135,215</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,135,215</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,227,174</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,227,174</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Derivative financial instruments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,244</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,244</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">165,502</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">328,456</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">493,958</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">26,828,802</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">351,700</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">27,180,502</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.12.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Fair value measurement</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The table below presents a comparison
by class between book value and fair value of the financial instruments of the Group, other than those with carrying amounts that are
reasonable approximations of fair values:</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="9" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Book value</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fair value</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Hierarchy level</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Book value</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fair value</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Hierarchy level</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Financial assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 14%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Short and Long-term investments<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">3,668,537</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">3,668,537</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: center">I&nbsp;/II</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">3,231,513</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 11%; text-align: right">3,231,513</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; text-align: center">I&nbsp;/II</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Financial assets from banking solution<SUP>(e)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,960,871</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,960,871</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">I</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,346,474</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,346,474</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">I</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,748,857</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,748,668</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,286,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,283,921</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Trade accounts receivable <SUP>(c)(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">522,046</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">522,046</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II / III</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">945,721</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">945,721</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II / III</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative financial instruments<SUP>(f)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">219,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">219,324</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Receivables from related parties<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,053</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,053</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,720</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,720</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Other assets<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">341,200</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">341,200</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">II</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">474,557</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">474,557</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,287,964</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,287,775</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">26,508,899</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">26,506,230</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Financial liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Deposits from banking customers<SUP>(g)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,023,679</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,023,679</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,201,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,201,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Accounts payable to clients<SUP>(i)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,614,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,025,373</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,726,502</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,628,794</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">596,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">596,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">372,547</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">372,547</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loans and financing<SUP>(h)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,575,877</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,564,864</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,135,215</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,121,966</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders<SUP>(h)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">975,248</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">973,614</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,227,174</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,324,553</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative financial instruments<SUP>(f)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">209,714</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">209,714</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,244</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,244</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">II</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Other liabilities<SUP>(c)(j)(k)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">756,172</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">756,172</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">II/III</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">488,940</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">490,634</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">II/III</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">27,751,247</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">27,149,460</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">27,175,483</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">26,163,599</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Listed securities are classified as level I and unlisted securities classified as level II, for those
the fair value is determined using valuation techniques, which employ the use of market observable inputs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">For Accounts receivable from card issuers measured at FVOCI, fair value is estimated by discounting future
cash flows using market rates for similar items. For those measured at amortized cost, carrying values are assumed to approximate their
fair values, taking into consideration that the realization of these balances and short settlement terms.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The carrying values of Trade accounts receivable, Receivables from related parties, Other assets, Trade
accounts payable and Other liabilities are assumed to approximate their fair values, taking into consideration that the realization of
these balances, and settlement terms do not exceed 60 days.</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Included in Trade accounts receivable there are Loans designated at FVPL with an amount of R$ 26,866 .
As of December 31, 2022, this portfolio registered a gain of R$ 7,902 (loss of R$ 381,430 - December 31, 2021), and total net cashflow
effect was an inflow of R$ 496,600 (R$ 754,015 - December 31, 2021). Loans fair value are valued using valuation techniques, which employ
the use of market unobservable inputs, and therefore is classified as level III in the hierarchy level.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">At January 1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">511,240</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,646,685</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Disbursements</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,155,921</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Collections</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(496,600</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,909,936</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interest income recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Financial Income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">338,717</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">924,775</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Financial income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(326,491</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,306,205</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">At December 31</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">26,866</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">511,240</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">The significant unobservable
inputs used in the fair value measurement of Loans designated at FVPL categorized within Level III of the fair value hierarchy, are the
expected loss rate and the discount rate used to evaluate the asset. To calculate expected loss rate, the Company considers a list of
assumptions, the main being: an individual projection of client&rsquo;s transactions, the probability of each contract to default and
scenarios of recovery. These main inputs are periodically reviewed, or when there is an event that may affect the probabilities and curves
applied to the portfolio.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">In determining the
discount rate, we consider that the rate should be a current rate commensurate with the nature of the loan portfolio and the valuation
method used. When rates for actual recent transactions are available and appropriate to reflect the interest rate as of the measurement
date, we consider those rates. When such rates are not available, we also obtain non-binding quotes. Based on all available information
we make a judgment as to the rate to be used. In prior periods we used the interest rate that we paid to senior holders of FIDCs on recent
transactions. Considering we did not raise funding through FIDCs since February 2021 and the changes observed in the benchmark interest
rate in Brazil and in the credit markets we currently build an interest rate curve for unsecured loans granted to us based on recent loans
obtained and in quotes from financial institutions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">The Group has performed
sensitivity analysis considering an increase of 100 basis points in discount rate combined with a decrease of 15% in recovery curve. The
result of the combined effect of both changes was a decrease of Loans designated at FVPL in the total amount of R$ 2,301.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Sovereign bonds are priced using quotations from Anbima public pricing method.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(f)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group enters into derivative financial instruments with financial institutions with investment grade
credit ratings. Derivative financial instruments are valued using valuation techniques, which employ the use of market observable inputs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(g)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The fair value of deposits from banking customers is assumed to approximate their amortized cost considering
the immediate liquidity due to costumers&rsquo; payment account deposits.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(h)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The fair values of Loans and financing, and Obligations to FIDC quota holders are estimated by discounting
future contractual cash flows at the interest rates available in the market that are available to the Group for similar financial instruments.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(i)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The fair value of Accounts payable to clients is estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows
at the average of interest rates applicable in prepayment business.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(j)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">There are contingent considerations included in Other liabilities arising on business combinations that
are measured at FVPL. Fair values are estimated in accordance with pre-determined formulas explicit in the contracts with selling shareholders.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of contingent consideration categorized within Level III of the
fair value hierarchy are based on projections of revenue, net debt, number of clients, net margin and the discount rates used to evaluate
the liability. The movement and balance of the contingent consideration are as follows:</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">At January 1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">328,456</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">269,162</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Additions (Note 21.3.4)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">39,974</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41,666</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Balance arising from business combination</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,605</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Remeasurement at fair value recognized in the statement of financial position as Intangible assets &ndash; Goodwill</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,759</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Remeasurement at fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Other income (expenses), net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(42,830</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(9,881</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Payments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(32,157</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interest recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Financial expenses, net</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">16,413</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">15,145</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">At December 31</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">309,856</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">328,456</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0in; text-align: justify">The
Group has performed sensitivity analysis of contingent consideration considering an increase of 10% and a decrease of 10% in projections
of revenue and EBITDA. The result would be an increase of this liability in the amount of R$ 50,425 considering increase in unobservable
inputs and a decrease of this liability in the amount of R$ 49,940 considering decrease in unobservable inputs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(k)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group issued put options over Reclame Aqui&rsquo;s non-controlling interests, together with business
combination (Note 21.3). The Company does not have a present ownership interest in the shares held by non-controlling shareholders, so
the Group has elected as accounting policy for such put options to derecognize the non-controlling interests at each reporting date as
if it was acquired at that date and recognize a financial liability at the present value of the amount payable on exercise of the non-controlling
interests put option. The difference between the amount recognized as financial liability and the non-controlling interests derecognized
at each period is recognized as an equity transaction. The amount of R$ 264,291 was recorded in the consolidated statement of financial
position as of December 31, 2022 as a financial liability under Other liabilities (2021 - nil).</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022 and December
31, 2021, there were no transfers between the fair value measurements of Level I and Level II and between the fair value measurements
of Level II and Level III.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>6.13.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Capital management </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s objectives when managing
capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders,
to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital, and to have resources available for optimistic opportunities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In order to maintain or adjust the
capital structure of the Group, management can make, or may propose to the shareholders when their approval is required, adjustments to
the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce, for example,
debt.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group monitors its capital structure
based on standard leverage and capitalization metrics, and its strategy is to keep a positive balance of Adjusted net cash.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As from 2022, Adjusted net cash calculation
includes Financial assets from banking solution and Deposits from banking customers. Amounts related to 2021 were recasted for comparison
purposes.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The adjusted net cash as of December
31, 2022 and 2021 was as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021 (Recasted)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,512,604</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,495,645</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial assets from banking solution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,960,871</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,346,474</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Short-term investments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,453,772</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,993,037</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,748,857</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,286,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Derivative financial instruments<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,418</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">210,280</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Adjusted cash</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">29,688,522</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">28,332,026</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(16,614,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(15,726,502</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Loans and financing<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,375,730</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,861,760</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deposits from banking customers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,023,679</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,201,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Obligations to FIDC quota holders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(975,248</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,227,174</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Derivative financial instruments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(209,714</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(23,244</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Adjusted debt</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(26,198,884</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(26,040,541</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Adjusted net cash</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,489,638</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,291,485</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to economic hedge of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments denominated in U.S. dollars;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Loans and financing exclude the effects of leases liabilities recognized under IFRS 16.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Although capital is managed considering
the consolidated position, the subsidiaries Stone Pagamentos and Stone SCD maintain a minimum equity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"><U>Stone Pagamentos</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Stone Pagamentos must permanently maintain
minimum equity in an amount corresponding to specific volume of transactions executed by it or the balance of electronic currencies issued
by the institution, following the requirements of Circular BCB n&ordm; 3,681/13, which is valid until June 30, 2023.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As from July 1, 2023, Circular BCB
n&ordm; 3,681/13 will be replaced by several rules, which are aligned with the regulatory requirements pursuant to the Basel Accords.
Under new regulation, minimum required capital is calculated based on risk weighted assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On December 31, 2022 Stone Pagamentos
equity is R$ 1,273,363, which is higher than the required equity of R$ 615,181.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"><U>Stone SCD</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Stone SCD is classified as S5 Segment
under BACEN rules, for which simpler rules of capital requirements apply. Stone SCD must permanently maintain minimum equity in an amount
corresponding to 17% of its risk weighted assets, following the requirements of Resolu&ccedil;&atilde;o CMN n&ordm; 4,606/17.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On December 31, 2022 Stone SCD equity
is R$ 693,091, which is higher than the required equity&nbsp;of&nbsp;R$&nbsp;112,119.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>7.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Recoverable taxes</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 13.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Withholding income tax on finance income<SUP>(a) </SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">87,701</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">85,942</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 13.5pt">Income tax and social contribution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,872</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">65,773</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 13.5pt">Others withholding income tax</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">36,212</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">30,454</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 13.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contributions over revenue<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,410</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,076</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -9pt; padding-left: 13.5pt">Other taxes</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">13,761</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,592</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">150,976</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">214,837</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to income taxes withheld on financial income which will be offset against future income tax payable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to credits taken on contributions on gross revenue for social integration program (PIS) and social
security (COFINS) to be offset in the following period against tax payables.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>8.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Income taxes</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>8.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>8.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Current income and social contribution taxes</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Current tax assets and liabilities
are measured at the amount expected to be recovered or paid to the tax authorities. The tax rules used to determine tax assets and liabilities
are those that are in force on the balance sheet date in the countries where the Group operates and generates taxable income.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">StoneCo Ltd. is domiciled in Cayman
and there is no income tax in that jurisdiction. The income earned by StoneCo Ltd. from its operations abroad can be subject to income
tax at the main rate of 15%.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The combined rate applied to all entities
in Brazil is 34%, comprising the Corporate Income Tax (&ldquo;IRPJ&rdquo;) and the Social Contribution on Net Income (&ldquo;CSLL&rdquo;)
on the taxable income of each Brazilian legal entity (not on a consolidated basis).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group's Brazilian entities recognize
IRPJ and CSLL on an accrual basis. According to Brazilian tax rules, our companies may offset the historical nominal amount of tax losses
determined in prior years against results of subsequent years at any time (i.e., with no limitations with respect to time periods), provided
that such offsetting does not exceed 30% of the annual taxable income of the fiscal period in which tax losses are utilized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Payments are made monthly, in anticipation
of the amount which will be due by the year-end.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>8.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Deferred income and social contribution taxes</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Deferred tax assets or liabilities
are obtained based on the differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the amounts reported in the Consolidated statement
of financial position at each period. Deferred tax assets may also be recognized over unused tax losses.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Deferred tax assets are recognized
only to the extent that it is probable that the Group's Brazilian entities will generate future taxable profits that will allow for their
recovery. The expected realization of deferred tax assets is based on technical studies prepared by the Company that demonstrate expectation
of future taxable profits according to management projections.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The income tax and social contribution
expense is recognized in the Consolidated statement of profit or loss under Income tax and social contribution, except when it refers
to items recognized in other comprehensive income, in which case the related deferred tax assets or liabilities are also recognized against
other comprehensive income. In this case, the Group presents these items in the Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income net
of related tax effect.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Management periodically evaluates positions
taken in tax returns with respect to situations where applicable tax regulations are subject to interpretation and recognizes provisions,
when appropriate.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Deferred tax assets and liabilities
are presented net in the Consolidated statement of financial position when there is a legally enforceable right and the intention to offset
them upon the calculation of current taxes, generally when related to the same legal entity and the same jurisdiction. Accordingly, deferred
tax assets and liabilities in different entities or in different countries are generally presented separately, and not on a net basis.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Deferred tax assets are recognized
for all unused tax losses to the extent that sufficient taxable profit will likely be available to allow the use of such losses. A significant
judgment from management is required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognized, based on the likely timing
and level of future taxable profits, together with future tax planning strategies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The following is a reconciliation of
income tax expense to profit (loss) for the year, calculated by applying the combined Brazilian statutory rates at 34% for the years ended
December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Profit (loss) before income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(387,290</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(1,445,554</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,127,662</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Brazilian statutory rate</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">34</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">34</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">%</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">34</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Tax benefit/(expense) at the statutory rate</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">131,679</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">491,488</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(383,405</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Additions (exclusions):</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Profit (loss) from entities subject to different tax rates</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">48,594</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,931</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">98,376</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Profit (loss) from entities subject to different tax rates - Mark-to-market on equity securities designated at FVPL</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(290,039</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(429,832</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other permanent differences</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(10,609</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,325</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,777</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Equity pickup on associates</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,548</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,359</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Unrecorded deferred taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(33,465</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(40,165</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(31,531</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Previously unrecognized on deferred income tax (temporary and tax losses)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,292</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,492</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Unrealized gain on previously held interest on acquisition</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,161</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,017</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interest payments on net equity</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">560</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,933</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,276</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">R&amp;D Tax Benefits</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,275</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,688</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,107</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other tax incentives</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,827</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,733</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,080</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total income tax and social contribution benefit/(expense)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(139,106</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">68,206</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(290,216</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Effective tax rate</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(36</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">26</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Current income tax and social contribution</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(292,172</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(171,621</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(216,886</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred income tax and social contribution</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">153,066</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">239,827</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(73,330</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total income tax and social contribution benefit/(expense)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(139,106</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">68,206</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(290,216</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>8.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Deferred income taxes by nature </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2021 (Recasted)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Recognized against&nbsp;other comprehensive income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Recognized against profit or loss</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Recognized against goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31,<BR> 2022</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 35%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Assets at FVOCI</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">127,335</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">88,395</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">215,730</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Losses available for offsetting against future taxable income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">317,725</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">67,909</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">385,634</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other temporary differences</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">107,364</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">166,261</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">273,625</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Tax deductible goodwill</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">111,298</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(42,281</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">69,017</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Share-based compensation</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41,150</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">17,665</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">58,815</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Contingencies arising from business combinations</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">48,284</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,029</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">51,313</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Assets at FVPL</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,583</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,590</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(993</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Technological innovation benefit</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(18,493</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(13,064</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(31,557</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Temporary differences under FIDC</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(69,556</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(78,368</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(147,924</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Intangible assets and property and equipment arising from business combinations</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(709,943</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">28,325</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(12,318</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(693,936</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Deferred tax, net</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(49,419</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">88,395</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">153,066</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(12,318</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">179,724</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>8.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Unrecognized deferred taxes </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has accumulated tax loss
carryforwards and other temporary differences in some subsidiaries in the amount of R$ 144,529 (December 31, 2021 &ndash; R$ 104,920)
for which a deferred tax asset was not recognized and are available indefinitely for offsetting against future taxable profits of the
companies in which the losses arose. Deferred tax assets have not been recognized with respect of these losses as they cannot be used
to offset taxable profits between subsidiaries of the Group, and there is no other evidence of recoverability in the near future.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>9.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Property and equipment</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>9.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">All property and equipment are stated
at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any (see note 9.3 for more details). Historical cost includes
expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the items and, if applicable, net of tax credits. Subsequent costs are
included in the asset&rsquo;s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future
economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item is material and can be measured reliably. All
other repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred. Depreciation is
calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Assets&rsquo; residual values, useful
lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted prospectively, if appropriate. Gains and losses on
disposals or derecognition are determined by comparing the disposal proceeds (if any) with the carrying amount and are recognized in profit
or loss. The Group also derecognizes under &uml;Disposal of property and equipment&uml; Pin Pads &amp; POS held by customers that are
not being used in the last 180 or 360 days, depending on the category of customer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Property and equipment and intangible
assets include the preparation of estimates to determine the useful life for depreciation and amortization purposes. Useful life determination
requires estimates in relation to the expected technological advances and alternative uses of assets. There is a significant element of
judgment involved in making technological development assumptions, since the timing and nature of future technological advances are difficult
to predict.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group evaluate the useful life
of Property and equipment and Intangible assets and concluded that no change on the estimates of useful life and residual value of this
assets was necessary for the year ended December 31, 2022.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The estimated useful lives for the
Property and equipment are as follows:</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Estimated useful lives (years)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Pin Pads &amp; POS</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">5</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">IT equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3 &ndash; 10</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Facilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3 &ndash; 14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">34</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Furniture and fixtures</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3 &ndash; 10</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Machinery and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 &ndash; 14</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Vehicles and airplanes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2 &ndash; 10</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>9.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Changes in Property and equipment</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Balance
    at 12/31/2021</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Additions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Disposals
    (a)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Effects
    of hyperinflation (IAS 29)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Effects
    of changes in foreign exchange rates (IAS 21)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Business
    combination</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Balance
    at 12/31/2022</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Cost</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Pin Pads &amp; POS</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,498,271</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">569,895</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(119,784</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,948,382</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">IT equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">246,543</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">19,807</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(5,322</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">25</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,352</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">262,405</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Facilities</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">90,186</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">5,005</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,949</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(285</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(137</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">91,820</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Machinery and equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">25,776</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">5,445</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(11,520</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">186</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">3,610</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">24</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">23,521</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Furniture and fixtures</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">24,754</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,123</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(1,849</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">3</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">118</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">24,150</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Vehicles and airplane</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">43,586</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">97</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(16,433</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">87</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(41</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">27,296</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Construction in progress</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">14,078</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">43,652</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(7,410</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">50,320</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">4,629</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">194</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">4,823</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - vehicles</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">31,547</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">18,171</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(5,924</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">43,794</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use
    assets - offices</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">238,329</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">28,817</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(61,314</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(211</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(171</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">205,450</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2,217,699</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">692,206</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(232,505</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(222</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">3,289</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,494</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2,681,961</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Depreciation</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Pin Pads &amp; POS</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(438,346</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(379,442</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">77,320</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(740,468</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">IT equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(95,553</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(55,803</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">5,968</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(18</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(145,406</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Facilities</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(25,066</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(13,497</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">726</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">98</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(37,739</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Machinery and equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(17,861</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(4,613</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">3,792</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">111</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(18,571</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Furniture and fixtures</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(5,516</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,424</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">890</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(4</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(7,054</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Vehicles and airplane</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,498</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(3,534</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">3,593</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,437</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(505</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(526</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(1,031</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - Vehicles</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(14,187</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(13,125</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">5,649</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(21,663</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use
    assets - Offices</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(48,647</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(40,449</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">22,682</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(66,414</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(648,179</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(513,413</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">120,620</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">189</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(1,040,783</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Property and equipment, net</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,569,520</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">178,793</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(111,885</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(222</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">3,478</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,494</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,641,178</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes Pin Pad &amp; POS derecognized for not being used by customers after a period of time.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

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otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Balance
    at 12/31/2020</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Additions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Disposals</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Transfers</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Effects
    of hyperinflation (IAS 29)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Business
    combination</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Balance
    at 12/31/2021</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Cost</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Pin Pads &amp; POS</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">736,775</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">851,106</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(107,555</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">17,945</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 9%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,498,271</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">IT equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">128,244</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">78,139</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(4,229</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,747</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">47,136</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">246,543</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Facilities</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">40,524</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">14,011</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(4,282</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2,818</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(8</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">37,123</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">90,186</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Machinery and equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">18,242</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,496</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(126</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2,683</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">30</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">3,451</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">25,776</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Furniture and fixtures</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">14,629</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2,858</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(819</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">64</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">8</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">8,014</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">24,754</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Vehicles and airplane</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">16,261</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">30,594</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(13,058</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">43</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">9,746</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">43,586</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Construction in progress</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">81</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">20,197</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(5,255</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,818</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,873</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">14,078</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">536</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(854</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">4,947</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">4,629</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - vehicles</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">20,007</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">13,670</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,130</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">31,547</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use
    assets - offices</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">126,571</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">73,506</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(35,144</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">73,396</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">238,329</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,101,334</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,086,113</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(173,452</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">73</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">203,631</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2,217,699</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Depreciation</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Pin Pads &amp; POS</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(248,704</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(204,355</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">14,713</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(438,346</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">IT equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(57,801</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(40,092</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">2,340</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(95,553</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Facilities</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(17,180</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(9,306</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,420</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(25,066</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Machinery and equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(14,140</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(3,756</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">35</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(17,861</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Furniture and fixtures</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(3,882</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(1,821</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">187</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(5,516</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Vehicles and airplane</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(1,544</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(5,227</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">4,273</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(2,498</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - equipment</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(505</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(505</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use assets - Vehicles</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(6,906</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(8,545</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,264</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(14,187</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Right-of-use
    assets - Offices</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(33,943</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(37,023</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">22,319</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(48,647</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(384,100</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(310,630</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">46,551</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(648,179</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">Property and equipment, net</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">717,234</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">775,483</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">(126,901</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">73</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">203,631</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">1,569,520</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 8pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>9.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Depreciation and amortization charges </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Depreciation and amortization expense
has been charged in the following line items of the consolidated statement of profit or loss:</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cost of services</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">529,793</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">299,240</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">162,202</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">General and administrative expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">226,353</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">161,331</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">59,593</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Selling expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">43,879</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">46,798</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">34,499</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other income (expenses), net</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">301</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Depreciation and Amortization charges</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">800,326</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">507,369</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">256,294</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Depreciation charge</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">513,413</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">310,630</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">185,335</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Amortization charge (Notes 10.3)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">286,913</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">196,739</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">70,959</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Depreciation and Amortization charges</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">800,326</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">507,369</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">256,294</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>9.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Impairment test </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020,
there were no indicators of impairment of property and equipment. Property and equipment were tested for impairment at the CGU level in
connection with intangible assets and investments in associates, as described in Note 10.4.</P>


<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>10.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Intangible assets</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>10.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>10.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Initial recognition</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Certain direct development costs associated
with internally developed software and software enhancements of the Group&rsquo;s technology platform are capitalized. Capitalized costs,
which occur post determination by management of technical feasibility, include external services and internal payroll costs. These costs
are recorded as intangible assets along the development phase. Research and pre-feasibility development costs, as well as maintenance
and training costs, are charged to profit or loss when incurred.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Separately acquired intangible assets
are measured at cost on initial recognition. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination corresponds to their fair
value at the acquisition date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>10.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Subsequent recognition</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The useful lives of intangible assets
are assessed as finite or indefinite. As of December 31, 2022 the Group holds only trademarks and patents and goodwill as indefinite life
intangible assets. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis.
Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized. In both cases the intangible asset is tested for impairment whenever there
is an indication that their carrying amount may not be recovered. For intangible assets with indefinite live, the impairment test is annually
mandatory.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The carrying amount of an intangible
asset is composed by their cost net of accumulated amortization and any impairment losses recognized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The useful life and the method of amortization
for intangible assets with finite lives are reviewed at least at the end of each fiscal year or when a change in the use pattern of the
asset is identified. Changes in estimated useful lives or expected consumption of future economic benefits embodied in the assets are
considered to modify the amortization period or method, as appropriate, and treated as changes in accounting estimates, with prospective
effects.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amortization of intangible assets
with definite lives is recognized in profit or loss in the expense category consistent with the use of intangible assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Gains and losses resulting from the
disposal or derecognition of intangible assets are measured as the difference between the net disposal proceeds (if any) and their carrying
amount and are recognized in profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>10.1.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Impairment test</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group performs the impairment test
of the assets in the scope of IAS 36 when (i) it observes an indication that an asset may be impaired or (ii) annually, whenever the entity
has non-ready-to-use assets or goodwill. Assets of the Group subject to IAS 36 are intangible assets (including goodwill), property and
equipment and investments in associates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Assets are tested individually, whenever
possible, or allocated to Cash Generating Units (&ldquo;CGUs&rdquo;) or groups of CGUs. For the purpose of goodwill impairment testing,
goodwill is allocated to the CGU or groups of CGUs, that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the business combination, irrespective
of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those CGU or groups of CGUs.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The impairment test consists in the
comparison between (i) the carrying amount of the asset, CGU, or group of CGUs and (ii) its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount
of an asset, CGU or groups of CGUs is the higher of (i) their fair value less costs of disposal and (ii) their value in use. If the carrying
amount exceeds the recoverable amount an impairment loss is recognized.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In determining fair value less costs
of disposal, recent market transactions are considered. If no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used.
These calculations are corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair
value indicators. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount
rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Impairment losses of continuing operations
are recognized in the statement of profit or loss in expense categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset. Impairment
losses can be reversed in future periods, except impairment losses of goodwill.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">See Note 10.4 for details in the model
and key assumptions adopted in the annual goodwill impairment test.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>10.2.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Estimated useful lives</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The useful lives for the intangible
assets are presented below:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 85%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Estimated useful lives (years)</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Software</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3 &ndash; 10</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Customer relationship</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2 &ndash; 34.5</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Trademarks and patents</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7 &ndash; 30.9</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-compete agreement</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Licenses</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1 &ndash; 5</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group reviewed the useful lives
of its intangible assets in 2022. In June 2022, the Group verified a change in the consumption pattern of certain Software internally
generated, adjusting the useful lives of those assets from 3 years to 4 or 10 years, depending on the technology characteristics. The
effect of the mentioned change was treated as a change in an estimate in accordance with IAS 8 &ndash; Accounting Policies, Changes in
Accounting Estimates and Errors as required by IAS 38 &ndash; Intangible Assets and therefore should be applied prospectively. The change
resulted in a decrease of R$ 28,783 in the amortization expense in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the period ended December
31, 2022.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>10.2.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Value in use calculation in the impairment test</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The value in use calculation is based
on a discounted cash flow (&ldquo;DCF&rdquo;) model. The cash flows are derived from the budget for the next five years and do not include
restructuring activities that the Group is not yet committed to or significant future investments that will enhance the performance of
the assets of the CGU being tested. The recoverable amount is sensitive to the discount rate used for the DCF model as well as the expected
future cash-inflows and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes. These estimates are the most relevant for the impairment test
of goodwill recognized by the Group.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Balance
                                            at</B></FONT></P>
                                                                               <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>12/31/2021</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>(Recasted)</B></FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Additions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Disposals</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Transfers</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: center"><P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Effects
                                            of</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                               <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>hyperinflation</B></FONT></P>
                                                                                               <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"></P> <P STYLE="font: 9pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>(IAS
                                            29)</B></FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE"font-size: 9pt">Effects of</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">changes in</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">foreign</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">exchange rates</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(IAS 21)</FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYE="font-size: 9pt">Business</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">combination</FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE"font-size: 9pt">Balance at</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12/31/2022</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Cost</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Goodwill - acquisition of subsidiaries</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,591,489</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(22,774</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(12,111</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">90,817</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,647,421</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Customer relationship</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,747,444</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">21,075</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(4,015</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(152</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">29,053</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,793,405</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Trademarks and patents<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">262,036</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">288,964</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">551,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Software</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,066,470</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">207,086</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(170,997</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">17,117</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,754</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(4,480</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">45,361</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,162,311</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Non-compete agreement</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">26,024</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">26,024</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Operating license</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12,443</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,073</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(696</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,674</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Software in progress</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">43,960</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">43,115</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(3,138</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(17,117</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">66,820</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Right-of-use
    assets - Software</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">72,463</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">16,728</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(937</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">88,254</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8,822,329</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">288,004</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(207,934</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,754</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(17,439</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">454,195</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">9,340,909</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Amortization</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Customer relationship</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(217,090</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(73,897</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">9,650</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">3,305</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(278,032</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Trademarks and patents<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,908</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(3,908</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(10,816</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Software</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(264,399</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(174,358</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">100,754</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">68</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(337,935</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Non-compete agreement</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,106</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,645</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(7,751</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Operating license</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(10,854</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(3,801</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">6,073</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">2,474</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,108</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Right-of-use
    assets - Software</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(44,454</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(24,304</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">823</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(67,935</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="font-size: 9pt; vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(544,811</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(286,913</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">117,300</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,847</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(708,577</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 9pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Intangible assets net</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8,277,518</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,091</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(90,634</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,754</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(11,592</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">454,195</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8,632,332</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-size: 9pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, the amount of R$ 214,728 refers to
indefinite useful-life Trademarks and patents.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE"font-size: 9pt">Balance at</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12/31/2020</FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Additions</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Disposals</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Transfers</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Effects
                                            of</B></FONT></P>
                                                                               <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>hyperinflation</B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>(IAS
                                            29)</B></FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE"font-size: 9pt">Effects of</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">changes in</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">foreign</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">exchange</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">rates (IAS 21)</FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYE="font-size: 9pt">Business</FONT></P>
                                                                                <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">combination</FONT></P></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>Balance
                                            at</B></FONT></P>
                                                                               <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>12/31/2021</B></FONT></P>
                                                                               <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt"><B>(Recasted)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Cost</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Goodwill - acquisition of subsidiaries</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">654,044</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">349</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(8,630</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">46</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">4,945,680</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,591,489</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Customer relationship</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">268,640</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">2,150</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(154</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,476,808</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,747,444</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Trademarks and patents(a)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12,043</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,549</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(13</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">248,457</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">262,036</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Software</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">314,713</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">204,316</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(18,660</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">25,167</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">368</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,435</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">542,001</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,066,470</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Non-compete agreement</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,659</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">24,365</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">26,024</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Licenses for use - payment arrangements</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(11,435</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">15,104</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(3,669</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Operating license</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,674</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(352</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">7,121</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">12,443</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Exclusivity right</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">38,827</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(38,827</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Software in progress</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">38,816</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">35,552</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(8,910</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(21,498</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">43,960</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Right-of-use
    assets - Software</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">66,837</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">5,626</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">72,463</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,389,818</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">264,646</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(36,213</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">368</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,895</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">7,205,605</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8,822,329</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Amortization</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Customer relationship</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(164,080</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(53,114</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">104</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(217,090</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Trademarks and patents(a)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(9,649</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">2,741</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(6,908</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Software</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(153,174</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(109,836</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,212</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(2,867</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">266</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(264,399</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Non-compete agreement</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,106</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,106</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Licenses for use - payment arrangements</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,924</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(943</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">2,867</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Operating license</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(5,342</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(5,790</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">278</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(10,854</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Exclusivity right</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(647</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">647</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Right-of-use
    assets - Software</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(14,010</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(30,444</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(44,454</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(349,932</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(196,739</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,212</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">648</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(544,811</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">Intangible assets, net</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">1,039,886</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">67,907</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(35,001</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&mdash;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">368</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">(1,247</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">7,205,605</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">8,277,518</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 9pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2021, the amount of R$ 202,140 refers to
indefinite useful-life Trademarks and patents.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>10.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Impairment test</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, and 2021,
there were no indicators of impairment of finite-life intangible assets.</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group performs its annual mandatory
impairment test by testing the impairment of the CGUs (or groups of CGUs) that contain goodwill and / or indefinite useful-life intangible
assets. In 2021, the group had six different CGUs, considering relevant factors such as the Group&rsquo;s management structure and the
acquisition of Linx. During 2022, the Group began to be managed and monitored considering two segments, namely Financial Services and
Software. From this scenario, the identification of CGUs was reviewed by the Group considering the synergy of the software companies and
if the cash flows of one CGU are largely independent of other CGUs. In face of that, on November 30, 2022, the Group defined five different
CGUs, as follows:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Description</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Goodwill allocated</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(as of November 30, 2022)</B></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 17%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Indefinite useful-life intangible assets allocated</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>(as of November 30, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CGU 1 &ndash; Financial services</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Companies related to financial solutions are included in this CGU. The Group considers these companies as a CGU due to the integrated financial solutions provided by them, as capture, processing, transmission, and financial liquidation of transactions with debit and credit card, among other services. This CGU includes operating companies and their respective holding companies.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">444,140</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14,497</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CGU 2 &ndash; Financial assets register(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This CGU comprises only TAG, whose activity is related to financial assets registration. Due to the specific service provided by this company and its independence of the other Group&rsquo;s companies, the Group considers TAG as a separate CGU.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CGU 3 &ndash; Software(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In this CGU are included the technology companies that aim to provide new offers to customers related to the technology platform of the Group. This CGU includes operating companies and their respective holding companies.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5,157,083</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">214,219</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CGU 4 &ndash; Pinpag </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This CGU comprises only Pinpag, provider of financial solutions in electronic means of payment. Due to the independence of the other Group&rsquo;s companies, the Group considers Pinpag as a separate CGU.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">44,535</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3,057</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">CGU 5 &ndash; Cappta(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; vertical-align: top; padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This CGU comprises only Cappta, whose activity is related to customized financial solutions to customers as installment and financing. Due to the independence of the other Group&rsquo;s companies, the Group considers Cappta as a separate CGU.</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 6pt; padding-top: 6pt; padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">-</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Despite being separate CGU&rsquo;s, TAG and Cappta have no
goodwill or and / or indefinite useful-life intangible assets.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The amount of goodwill reflects the final purchase-price
allocation of Reclame Aqui, concluded in December 31,2022.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group performed its annual impairment
test as of November 30, 2022 and as of December 31, 2021 which did not result in the need to recognize impairment losses on the carrying
amount of any of the CGUs. As from 2022 we changed the date of the mandatory annual impairment test for goodwill and indefinite useful-life
intangible assets from December 31 to November 30 in order to better align the date with the timing of our financial budgeting and forecasting
cycle and to allow more time to perform the test from the date of the test to the date of approval of our financial statements. In future
years, we may further anticipate the timing of our financial budgeting and forecasting cycle which may impact the timing of the mandatory
annual impairment test, however no earlier than September 30.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The recoverable amount of the Group&rsquo;s
CGUs as of November 30, 2022 and as of December 31, 2021 has been determined based on a value in use calculation using cash flow projections
from financial budgets approved by senior management, covering a period of 5 years in 2022, and from 5 to 10 years in 2021, depending
on the characteristics of each CGU.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The key assumptions considered in value
in use calculation are as follows:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Average free cash flow to equity for the five-year forecasted period.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Average annual growth rate over the five-year forecast period, based on past performance and management&rsquo;s
expectations of market development and on current industry trends and including long-term inflation forecasts.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Considered a pre-tax discount rate applied to discount future cash flows of between 12.2% and 14.4% (2021
&ndash; between 10.5% and 18%), based on long-term interest rate, country risk premium, industry adjusted beta and other variables.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Considered a perpetuity growth rate of 6.0% (2021 &ndash; between 4.3% and 6.5%), based on long-term local
inflation and real growth.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group carried out a sensitivity
analysis of the impairment test considering four independent scenarios of key assumptions deterioration, as follows: (i) an increase of
100 basis points in the pre-tax discount rate; (ii) a decrease of 50 basis points in the perpetuity rate applied after the last year of
projected free cash flow; (iii) a decrease of 1,000 basis points in the average annual growth of the free cash flow over the five-year
forecasted period; and (iv) a decrease of 10% in the value of the expected synergies between the CGU 1 &ndash; Financial services and
the CGU 3 &ndash; Software. The sensitivity analysis would not result in an impairment loss on the CGUs carrying amounts, except for the
CGU 3 &ndash; Software in the scenarios described as follows.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The recoverable amount of the CGU 3
&ndash; Software exceeds it carrying amount by R$ 481,202. The Group would recognize an impairment loss of R$ 693,776 on goodwill allocated
to this CGU if the pre-tax discount rate increased from 12.2% to 13.2%. A pre-tax discount rate up to 12.5% would not result in an impairment
loss. The Group would recognize an impairment loss of R$ 28,071 on this CGU with a reduction of the perpetuity rate from 6.0% to 5.5%.
A perpetuity rate up to 5.53% would not result in an impairment loss. The Group would recognize an impairment loss of R$ 84,776 on this
CGU if the average annual growth of the free cash flow is reduced by 1,000 basis points. A decrease up to 850 basis points in the average
annual growth of the free cash flow would not result in an impairment loss.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>11.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Taxes payable</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Income tax (IRPJ and CSLL)<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">223,764</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">107,014</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contributions over revenue (PIS and COFINS)<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">51,065</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">26,392</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Withholding income tax<SUP></SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27,582</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,640</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Taxes on services (ISS)<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,702</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,449</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Withholding taxes from services taken<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,802</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,362</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other taxes and contributions</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,190</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5,596</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">329,105</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">176,453</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Some revenues in investment funds only pay income tax when redemption occurs. Under this condition, on
December 31, 2022 there are R$ 208,939 (R$ 95,511 on December 31, 2021) recorded as income tax on the accrual basis. The expense for current
income tax is recognized in the statement of profit or loss under &quot;Income tax and social contribution&quot; against tax payable.
For some entities in the Group, advances for the payment of income tax expense are recognized during the tax year and are recognized as
an asset under Recoverable taxes (Note 7).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">PIS and COFINS are measured based on the revenues of the Brazilian entities of the Group. This tax expense
is recognized as a deduction to gross revenue.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">ISS is recognized as a deductions to gross revenue against tax liabilities, as the Group acts as agent
collecting these taxes on behalf of municipal governments.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amount relative to PIS, COFINS, IRPJ and CSLL, withheld from suppliers and paid by the Group on their
behalf. These amounts are recognized as a tax liability, with no impact to the statement of profit or loss.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>12.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Transactions with related parties </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Related parties comprise the Group&rsquo;s
parent companies, key management personnel and any businesses which are controlled, directly or indirectly by the controlling investors,
officers and directors or over which they exercise significant management influence. Related party transactions are entered in the normal
course of business at prices and terms approved by the Group&rsquo;s management.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The following transactions were carried
out with related parties:</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Sales of services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Associates (legal and administrative services)<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">86</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">23</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">11</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Entity controlled by management personnel<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">89</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">33</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Purchases of goods and services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Entity controlled by management personnel <SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,531</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(16,652</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Associates (transaction services)<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,800</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,119</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,032</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Service provider</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(440</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,800</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3,090</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(18,684</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Related to services provided to Trinks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Related to consulting and management services with Genova Consultoria e Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es Ltda.,
Travel services reimbursed to Zurich Consultoria e Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es Ltda and VCK Investment Fund.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Related mainly to expenses paid to Trinks Servi&ccedil;os de Internet, RH Software and APP Sistemas for
consulting services, marketing expenses and sales commissions and software license to new customers acquisition.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Services provided to related parties
include legal and administrative services provided under normal trade terms and reimbursement of other expenses incurred in their respect.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, some officers
and directors were subscribed to the Group&rsquo;s banking solution. The total amount recognized in Deposits from banking customers is
R$ 86 (December 31, 2021 &ndash; R$ 36).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>12.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Year-end balances</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The following balances are outstanding
at the end of the reporting period in relation to transactions with related parties:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans to management personnel</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">6,121</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,663</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Convertible loans to associate</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,932</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">57</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Receivables from related parties</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,053</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,720</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December&nbsp;31, 2022, there
is no allowance for expected credit losses on related parties&rsquo; receivables. No guarantees were provided or received in relation
to any accounts receivable or payable involving related parties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has outstanding loans with
certain management personnel. The loans are payable in three to seven years from the date of issuance and accrue interest according to
the National Consumer Price Index, the Brazilian Inter-Bank Rate or Libor plus an additional spread.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>12.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Key management personnel compensation</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Management includes executive officers
and members of board of directors of the Group and compensation consists of fixed compensation, profit sharing and benefits plus any correlating
social or labor charges and or provisions for such charges. Compensation expenses are recognized in profit or loss of the Group. For the
years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022 and 2021, compensation expense was as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31,<BR> 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31,<BR> 2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Short-term benefits</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">45,169</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">13,621</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Share-based payments (Note 18.4)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">64,038</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">29,332</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">109,207</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">42,953</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>13.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Provision for contingencies</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"><B>13.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accounting
policy </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Some entities of the StoneCo Group
are party to labor, civil and tax litigation in progress, which are being addressed at the administrative and judicial levels.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Provisions for legal claims (labor,
civil and tax) are recognized when (i) there is a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event; (ii) it is probable
that an outflow of resources will be required to settle such obligation; and (iii) a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the
obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">If there are a number of similar obligations,
the likelihood that an outflow will be required in settlement is determined by considering the class of obligations as a whole. A provision
is recognized even if the likelihood of an outflow with respect to any one item included in the same class of obligations may be small.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Provisions are measured by the best
estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. Provisions are recognized at
the present value using a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the
obligation whenever the effect of the time value of money is material. The increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized
as Financial expenses, net.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Where the Group expects some or all
of a provision to be reimbursed, for example, under an insurance contract, the reimbursement is recognized as a separate asset, but only
when the reimbursement is virtually certain.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The expense relating to a provision
is presented in the statement of profit or loss net of any reimbursement, if applicable.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"><B>13.2 Significant judgments, estimates
and assumptions</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Provisions for the judicial and administrative
proceedings are recorded when the risk of loss is considered probable and the amounts can be reliably measured, based on the best available
information.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">This evaluation is done based on (i)
the nature, complexity, and history of the lawsuits, and (ii) the opinion of legal counsel internal and external.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Provisions are made when the risk of
loss is assessed as probable and the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient accuracy. They are fully or partially reversed when
the obligations cease to exist or are reduced.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Given the uncertainties arising from
the lawsuits, it is not practicable to determine the timing of any cash outflow.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>13.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Probable losses, provided for in the statement of financial position </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The provisions for probable losses
arising from these matters are estimated and periodically adjusted by management, supported by the opinion of its external legal advisors.
The amount, nature and the movement of the liabilities is summarized as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Civil</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Labor</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Tax (a)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Balance as of December 31, 2020</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,572</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">578</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,150</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Additions</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,376</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,090</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">184</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">18,650</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Reversals</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,773</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(8,249</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,365</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(14,387</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interests</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,847</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">402</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,068</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,317</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Payments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(9,318</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(58</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(804</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(10,180</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Business combination<SUP>(a)</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">5,906</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">17,620</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">147,773</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">171,299</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Balance as of December 31, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">15,610</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">16,383</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">149,856</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">181,849</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Additions</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">29,460</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,759</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,491</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">47,710</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Reversals</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(13,471</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,654</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(13,736</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(28,861</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Interests</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,030</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,239</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,208</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">19,477</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Payments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(8,305</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(267</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,227</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(9,799</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Balance as of December 31, 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">25,324</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">24,460</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">160,592</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">210,376</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">(a) Under business combination rules,
the Group recognized a provision for tax treatments adopted when calculating income tax and social contribution on net income. The provision
recorded as of December 31, 2022 regarding tax matters on business acquired from Linx Sistemas represents R$ 92,206 (R$ 82,012 on December
31, 2021).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>13.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Possible losses, not provided for in the statement of financial position </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has the following civil,
labor and tax litigation involving risks of loss assessed by management as possible, based on the evaluation of the legal advisors, for
which no provision was recognized:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Civil</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">178,809</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">130,908</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">238,523</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">62,299</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Tax</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">140,658</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">30,324</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">557,990</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">223,531</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The nature of the civil is summarized
as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Some entities of the Group are party to several civil lawsuits whose objects are connected with its ordinary
operation. The lawsuits are related to (i) a potential underhand use of the payment accounts (possible wire fraud) in the amount of R$
74,474 as of December 31, 2022 (R$ 12,151 as of December 31, 2021), (ii) risk analysis and retention of receivables, of R$ 29,619 as of
December 31, 2022 (R$ 13,696 as of December 31, 2021), (iii) collection of commercial partners, responsible for part of the capture and
indication of commercial establishments, of R$ 10,461 as of December 31, 2022 (R$ 9,728 as of December 31, 2021), (iv) clients discussing
the existence of disputed transactions through credit card (Chargebacks), of R$ 5,344 as of December 31, 2022 (R$ 3,527 as of December
31, 2021) and (v) subacquirers and/or its affiliated establishments discussing possible payment divergence, of R$ 7,839 as of December
31, 2022 (R$ 13,972 as of December 31, 2021).</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The nature of the labor litigations
is summarized as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">In the Labor Courts, the Group is frequently sued in two cases: (i) labor claims by former employees and
(ii) labor claims by former employees of outsourced companies, contracted by Stone. In these respective claims, the nature is mostly related
to the placement of the claimant in a different trade union and payment of overtime. The value of these lawsuits is claimed by the former
employees at the beginning of the proceeding. When the lawsuit starts, the amounts of possible contingencies usually correspond to the
total amount requested by the claimants. Within further developments, this amount is re-evaluated and the risk amount reported may change,
especially according to Court decisions.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The nature of the tax litigations is
summarized as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Action for annulment of tax debits regarding the tax assessment issued by the state tax authorities on
the understanding that the Company would have carried out lease of equipment and data center spaces from January 2014 to December 2015,
on the grounds that the operations would have the nature of services of telecommunications and therefore would be subject to ICMS tax
at the rate of 25% and a fine equivalent to 50% of the update tax amount for failure to issue ancillary tax obligations. As of December
31, 2022, the updated amount recorded as a probable loss is R$ 24,715 (R$ 21,934 as of December 31, 2021), and the amount of R$ 28,130
(R$ 27,376 as of December 31, 2021) is considered as a possible loss (contingency arising from Linx&acute;s acquisition).</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">During the third quarter
of 2022, we received a tax assessment issued by the municipal tax Authority relating to the allegedly insufficient payment of tax on services
and the total amount of R$ 64,309 classified as possible loss (as of December 31, 2022, the updated amount recorded is R$ 93,605). The
case is being challenged at the administrative level of the court.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>13.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Judicial deposits</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">For certain contingencies, the Group
has made judicial deposits, which are legal reserves the Group is required to make by the Brazilian courts as security for any damages
or settlements the Group may be required to pay as a result of litigation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amount of the judicial deposits
as of December 31, 2022 is R$ 17,682 (2021 - R$14,887), which are included in Other assets in the non-current assets.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>14.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Equity</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>14.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Authorized capital </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Company has an authorized share
capital of USD 50&nbsp;thousand, corresponding to 630,000,000 authorized shares with a par value of USD 0.000079365 each. Therefore, the
Company is authorized to increase capital up to this limit, subject to approval of the Board of Directors. The liability of each member
is limited to the amount from time to time unpaid on such member&rsquo;s shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>14.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Subscribed and paid-in capital and capital reserve</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Articles of Association provide
that at any time when there are Class A common shares being issued, Class B common shares may only be issued pursuant to: (a) a share
split, subdivision or similar transaction or as contemplated in the Articles of Association; or (b) a business combination involving the
issuance of Class B common shares as full or partial consideration. A business combination, as defined in the Articles of Association,
would include, amongst other things, a statutory amalgamation, merger, consolidation, arrangement or other reorganization.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The additional paid-in capital refers
to the difference between the purchase price that the shareholders pay for the shares and their par value. Under Cayman Law, the amount
in this type of account may be applied by the Company to pay distributions or dividends to members, pay up unissued shares to be issued
as fully paid, for redemptions and repurchases of own shares, for writing off preliminary expenses, recognized expenses, commissions or
for other reasons. All distributions are subject to the Cayman Solvency Test which addresses the Company&rsquo;s ability to pay debts
as they fall due in the natural course of business.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Below are the movements in the quantity
of shares during 2022 and 2021:</P>

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<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Number of shares</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Class A</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Class B</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">At December 31, 2020</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">257,479,140</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">51,782,702</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">309,261,842</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Issuance</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,132,970</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,132,970</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>Conversions</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,741,517</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,741,517</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Vested awards</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">136,436</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">136,436</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">At December 31, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">266,490,063</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">46,041,185</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">312,531,248</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>Conversions</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">27,292,415</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(27,292,415</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Vested awards<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">342,351</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">342,351</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">At December 31, 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">294,124,829</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18,748,770</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">312,873,599</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Company delivered 226,691 RSUs, through the issuance of shares. Additionally, 115,660 Class A common
shares were issued to our founder shareholders, as anti-dilutive shares.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>14.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Treasury shares</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Own equity instruments that are reacquired
(treasury shares) are recognized at cost and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale,
issue or cancellation of the Group&rsquo;s own equity instruments. Any difference between the carrying amount and the consideration, if
reissued, is recognized in equity.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On May 13, 2019, the Company announced
the adoption of its share repurchase program in an aggregate amount of up to US$ 200&nbsp;million (the &ldquo;Repurchase Program&rdquo;).
The Repurchase Program went into effect in the second quarter of 2019 and does not have a fixed expiration date. The Repurchase Program
may be executed in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 2022, the Company holds
233,772 (December 2021 - 3,599,848) class A common shares in treasury. The reduction in treasury shares mainly refers to: (a) the acquisition
of Reclame Aqui, in which the company transferred, in February 2022, 1,977,391 class A common shares, previously held in treasury, to
some of the selling shareholders, (b) to the sale of 974,718 class A common shares shortly after being contributed by the Company as capital
increase in Reclame Aqui, (c) delivery of vested awards of 281,359 and (d) other movements of 132,608.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"><B>14.4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incentive
shares</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In 2017, certain key employees have
been granted incentive shares, or the Co-Investment Shares, that entitle participants to receive at that time a cash bonus which they,
at their option, may use to purchase a specified number of shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Incentive Shares are subject to a 10
year lock-up period, after that the shares are free and clear for transfer. If a participant ceases employment for any reason before the
end of the 10 years lock-up period, the Company have the right (but not the obligation) to acquire the shares for the price originally
paid by the participant less an applicable discount, and paying in a monthly basis according with the time remaining to end of the Lock-up
period, as presented below.</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 62%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Time remaining to the end of the Lock-up year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Discount</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Monthly</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Installments</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7-10 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">25%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Up&nbsp;to&nbsp;120</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3-7 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">20%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Up&nbsp;to&nbsp;60</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0-3 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">15%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Up&nbsp;to&nbsp;36</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Repurchase Right can be exercised
at any time up to two years from the participant&rsquo;s termination date. Once the lock-up period expires and if the participant terminates
employment, the Company has an option to repurchase the shares at the then-current share price.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Based on the repurchase discount schedule
the largest payout is 85% of the award&rsquo;s grant date fair value should a participant leave before the 10-year lock-up period expires.
The vesting tranches are broken into three years separate tranches, which reflects the terms of the repurchase right and constitutes graded
vesting features.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The first tranche represents 75% of
the grant date fair value, recognized in full on the grant date. That is, if an employee voluntarily terminates employment up to three
years from the grant date and the Company exercises its repurchase feature, the participant will receive a cash payment equal to 75% of
the grant date fair value.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The second tranche represents 5% of
the grant date fair value, recognized from grant date to the end of year&nbsp;3. This represents the additional 5% potential repurchase
payment if the employee satisfies 3 to 7 years of the lock-up period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The third tranche represents 5% of
the grant date fair value, recognized from grant date to the end of year 7. This represents the additional 5% potential repurchase payment
if the employee satisfies at least 7 years of the lock-up period but leaves prior to the expiration of the lock-up period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The incentives shares granted were
classified and recognized as equity settled transaction. During 2022 and 2021, there were no repurchases of Class A common shares (During
2020, 7,595 Class A common shares were repurchased as a participant left the Company prior to lock-up expiration). In December 2022, the
participants of the plan hold 5,321,769 Incentive Shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>15.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Earnings (loss) per share </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Basic earnings (loss) per share is
calculated by dividing net income (loss) for the year attributed to the owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary
shares outstanding during the year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The numerator of the Earnings per Share
(&ldquo;EPS&rdquo;) calculation is adjusted to allocate undistributed earnings as if all earnings for the period had been distributed.
In determining the numerator of basic EPS, earnings attributable to the Group is allocated as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net income (loss) attributable to Owners of the Parent</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(519,417</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,358,813</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">854,071</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Numerator of basic and diluted EPS</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(519,417</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,358,813</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">854,071</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, the shares
of a non-compete agreement signed with the Linx founders selling shareholders were adjusted to basic and diluted EPS calculation, shares
that will be delivered in annual installments until 2026.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2022, the Group
used Treasury shares in the acquisition of Reclame Aqui, which were adjusted to basic and diluted EPS calculation since the acquisition
date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2021, the shares
issued in connection with the acquisition of non-controlling interest in PDCA were adjusted to basic and diluted EPS calculation since
the acquisition date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As of December 31, 2020, the shares
issued in connection with the acquisition of Vitta Group and the follow-on offering were adjusted to basic and diluted EPS calculation
since the acquisition date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The following table contains the earnings
per share of the Group for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands except share and per share amounts):</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Numerator of basic EPS</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(519,417</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(1,358,813</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">854,071</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Weighted average number of outstanding shares</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">311,880,008</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">308,905,398</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">289,289,033</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Denominator of basic EPS</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">311,880,008</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">308,905,398</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">289,289,033</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Basic earnings (loss) per share - R$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1.67</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(4.40</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2.95</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Numerator of diluted EPS</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(519,417</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,358,813</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">854,071</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Share-based payments<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,448,505</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Weighted average number of outstanding shares</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">311,880,008</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">308,905,398</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">289,289,033</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Denominator of diluted EPS</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">311,880,008</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">308,905,398</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">293,737,538</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Diluted earnings (loss) per share - R$</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1.67</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(4.40</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2.91</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding,
considering potentially convertible instruments. However, due to the loss for the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, these instruments
issued have a non-diluting effect, therefore, they were not considered in the total number of outstanding shares to determine the diluted
loss per share.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>16.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Revenue and income</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>16.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>16.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Revenue from contracts with clients</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Revenue is recognized when the Group
has transferred control of the services to the clients, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Group expects to collect in exchange
for those services. The Group has generally concluded that it is the principal in its revenue arrangements, because it typically controls
the services before transferring them to the client. The Group applies the following five steps:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Identification of the contract with a client;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Determination of the transaction price;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract;</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Recognition of revenue when or as the entity satisfies a performance obligation.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Revenue is recognized net of taxes
collected from clients, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The revenue from contracts with clients
of the Company is presented as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>16.1.1.1.
Transaction activities and other services</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s core performance
obligations are to provide electronic payment processing services including the capture, transmission, processing and settlement of transactions
carried out using credit, debit and voucher cards, as well as fees for other services. The Group&rsquo;s promise to its clients is to
perform an unknown or unspecified quantity of tasks and the consideration received is contingent upon the clients&rsquo; use (i.e., number
of payment transactions processed, number of cards on file, etc.); as such, the total transaction price is variable. The Group allocates
the variable fees charged to the day in which it has the contractual right to bill its clients, therefore revenue is recognized at a point
in time.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Revenue from transaction activities
is recognized net of interchange fees retained by card issuers and assessment fees paid to payment scheme networks, which are pass-through
charges collected on their behalf, as the Group does not bear the significant risks and rewards of the authorization, processing and settlement
services provided by the payment scheme networks and card issuers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group is an agent in the authorization,
processing and settlement of payment transactions as it does not bear the significant risks and rewards of those services as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group facilitates the acquisition of payment information and management of the client relationship,
it is not primarily responsible for the authorization, processing and settlement services performed by payment schemes networks and card
issuers;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group has no latitude to establish the assessment and interchange fees, which are set by the payment
scheme networks. The Group generally has the right to increase its client discount rate to protect its net commission when interchange
and assessment fees are increased by payment schemes networks;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group does not collect the interchange fee that is retained by the card issuer and effectively acts
as a clearing house in collecting and remitting assessment fees and payment settlements on behalf of payment scheme networks and clients;
and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group does not bear credit risk of the cardholder (i.e., the client&rsquo;s customer). It does bear
credit risk from the card issuer for the payment settlement and assessment fees. Card issuers are qualified by the payment scheme networks
and are generally high credit quality financial institutions. Receivables can be considered to be collateralized by the cardholder&rsquo;s
invoice settlement proceeds. As such, the Group&rsquo;s exposure to credit risk is generally low.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Other services mainly comprises:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Membership fee charged from customers of specific products for which there is not a recurring fee charged
for the use of Pin Pads &amp; POS. The revenue is recognized at agreement inception, which is the moment when all risks and benefits of
the transaction are transferred to the customer and the Company obtains the contractual rights related to fee;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Fee charged from customers due to services related to banking money-in volumes (transfers received under
TED, Pix and &ldquo;boleto&rdquo; products and interchange represented by fees of transactions from other networks processed on credit
and debit card issued by Stone), and money-out volumes (transfers made under products as Pix Out, wire transfers, bill payments, boletos
paid, withdrawals, recharge and others transactions). The revenue is recognized at each transactions date.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>16.1.1.2.
Subscription services and Equipment rental</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group provides (a) subscription
services, such as reconciliation, business automatization solutions, services to provide the client with the right of use of software
in a cloud-based infrastructure provided by the Company and its subsidiaries or by a third-party, or even based on the client&rsquo;s
own internal infrastructure, where the client has no right to end the contract and become the owner of the software or use in its IT infrastructure
or a third-party&rsquo;s infrastructure, and revenues related to technological support, help desk, equipment rental, software hosting
service, payment for the use of tools and support teams located at the clients besides connectivity services, (b) non-recurring services,
that involves implementation services, including personalization, training, software licenses and other services, (c) revenue from royalties
of software licenses, and (d) operating leases of electronic capture equipment to clients.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s subscription services
generally consist of services sold as part of a new or existing agreement or sold as a separate service. The Group&rsquo;s subscription
services may or may not be considered distinct based on the nature of the services being provided. Subscription service fees are charged
as a fixed monthly fee, and the related revenue is recognized over time as control is transferred to the client, either as the subscription
services are performed or as the services from a combined performance obligation are transferred to the client (over the term of the related
transaction and processing agreement).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s non-recurring revenues
are recognized in proportion to the stage of completion of the service, and revenue from royalties are recognized when (a) it is determined
when all risks and rewards of the license are transferred upon the availability of the software and (b) the amount may be reliably measured,
and it is likely that any expected future economic benefits will be generated on behalf of the Company and its subsidiaries.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group accounts for equipment rental
as a separate performance obligation and recognizes the revenue at its standalone selling price, considering that rental is charged as
a fixed monthly fee. Revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contractual lease term, beginning when the client obtains
control of the equipment lease. The Group does not manufacture equipment, but purchases equipment from third-party vendors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>16.1.1.3.
Contracts with multiple performance obligations</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group&rsquo;s contracts with its
clients can consist of multiple performance obligations and the Group accounts for individual performance obligations separately if they
are distinct. When equipment or services are bundled in an agreement with a client, the components are separated using the relative stand-alone
selling price of the components which is based on the Group&rsquo;s customary pricing for each element in separate transactions or expected
cost plus a margin. In limited situations, the relative stand-alone selling price for an element that cannot be assessed on one of the
previous basis, revenue is first allocated to the element where relative stand-alone selling price has been established and the residual
amount would be allocated to the element with no relative stand-alone selling price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>16.1.1.4.
Costs to obtain and fulfill a contract</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group incurs in certain costs to
obtain and fulfill a contract that are capitalized at the inception of the transaction. The cost comprises mainly commission to sellers
in order to obtain a contract and logistic costs to fulfill a contract. The asset recognized is amortized on a straight-line basis over
the expected life of merchants. As of December&nbsp;31, 2022, the Group had a carrying amount of R$ 199,920 (2021 &ndash; R$&nbsp;215,663)
recognized under Other assets and R$ 97,982 (2021 &ndash; R$ 101,008) as amortization recognized in the statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>16.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Financial income</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Comprised mainly of:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">discount fees charged for the prepayment to clients of their installment receivables from us. The discount
is measured by the difference between the original amount payable to the client, net of commissions and fees charged, and the prepaid
amount. Revenue is recognized in full at the moment the amount is prepaid to the client;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">floating interest rate revenues from banking solutions;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">interest income on loans; and</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">fair value adjustment on loans to customers included in Trade accounts receivable and designated at FVPL
until June 30, 2021.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>16.1.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Other financial income</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Comprises interest income and fair
value gains (losses) of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>16.1.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Deferred revenue</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As a result of the Linx acquisition,
the Group records deferred revenue related to hours contracted by clients for rendering of services. Revenue is recognized after provision
of service. In case billed amounts exceed services rendered plus recognized revenue, the difference is stated in the balance sheet as
deferred revenue and presented in the statement of financial position as deferred revenue under &ldquo;Other liabilities&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Also, the Group records deferred revenue
related to services paid by the clients but to be executed in the future from the conclusion of the contract with the client. The amount
related to services paid by the client but to be executed in the future is recognized in the statement of financial position as deferred
revenue under &ldquo;Other liabilities&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The amount recognized as deferred revenue
in the statement of financial position is recycled to the statement of profit or loss along the time in which the promised services are
executed.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>16.1.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Sales taxes</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Revenues, expenses and assets are recognized
net of sales tax, except:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">When the sales taxes incurred on the purchase of goods or services are not recoverable from tax authorities,
in which case the sales taxes are recognized as part of the cost of acquiring the asset or expense item, as applicable;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">When the amounts receivable or payable are stated with the amount of sales taxes included.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The net amount of sales taxes, recoverable
or payable to the tax authority, is included as part of receivables or payables in the statement of financial position, and net of corresponding
revenue or cost&nbsp;/ expense, in the statement of profit or loss.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Sales revenues in Brazil are subject
to taxes and contributions, at the following statutory rates:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse">
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="5" STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Rate</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 56%; padding-left: 12pt; text-indent: -12pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Transaction activities and other services</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Subscription services and equipment rental</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Financial income</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contribution on gross revenue for social integration program (&ldquo;PIS&rdquo;)(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.65%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0.65% - 1.65%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0.65%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contribution on gross revenue for social security financing (&ldquo;COFINS&rdquo;)(a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7.60%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.00% - 7.60%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.00%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Taxes on service (&ldquo;ISS&rdquo;)(b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.00% - 5.00%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 13.5pt; text-indent: -9pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Social security levied on gross revenue (&ldquo;INSS&rdquo;)(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4.50%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">PIS and COFINS are contributions levied by the Brazilian Federal government on gross revenues. These amounts
are invoiced to and collected from the Group&rsquo;s customers and recognized as deductions to gross revenue (Note 16.3) against tax liabilities,
as we are acting as tax withholding agents on behalf of the tax authorities. PIS and COFINS paid on certain purchases may be claimed back
as tax credits to offset PIS and COFINS payable. These amounts are recognized as Recoverable taxes (Note 7) and are offset on a monthly
basis against Taxes payable (Note 11) and presented net, as the amounts are due to the same tax authority.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">ISS is a tax levied by municipalities on revenues from the provision of services. ISS tax is added to
amounts invoiced to the Group&rsquo;s customers for the services the Group renders. These are recognized as deductions to gross revenue
(Note 16.3 ) against tax liabilities, as the Group acts as agent collecting these taxes on behalf of municipal governments. The rates
may vary from 2.00% to 5.00%. The ISS stated in the table is applicable to the city of S&atilde;o Paulo and refers to the rate most commonly
levied on the Group&rsquo;s operations.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">INSS is a social security charge levied on wages paid to employees. The subsidiaries Linx Sistemas, Equals,
Hiper, Cappta, Vitta Tecnologia em Sa&uacute;de S.A. and Questor pay INSS at a rate of 4.50% on gross revenue due to the benefits this
regime offers compared with social security tax on payroll.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>16.2. Significant
judgments, estimates and assumptions</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>16.2.1 Expected
life of merchants</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The company estimates the expected
life of two different classes of merchants in order to recognize equipment rental revenue on a straight-line basis and as a fixed monthly
fee, as well as recognize the amortization of the costs of obtaining and fulfilling contracts with these merchants.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The estimate is annually revised, and
is related to the average time that are expected that the merchants will process transactions with the Group, through the experience observed
in the customers' life cycle.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net revenue from transaction activities and other services</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,617,407</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,626,853</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,144,086</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Recognized at a point in time</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,617,407</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,626,853</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,144,086</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net revenue from subscription services and equipment rental</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,760,915</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,071,932</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">388,033</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial income</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,638,022</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,877,683</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,647,017</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other financial income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">572,601</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">247,293</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">140,687</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Recognized over time</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,971,538</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,196,908</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,175,737</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total revenue and income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,588,945</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,823,761</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,319,823</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>17.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Expenses by nature</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Personnel expenses (Note 18.3)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">2,508,567</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,489,245</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">833,310</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial expenses(a)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,514,739</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,269,058</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">339,844</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Mark-to-market on equity securities designated at FVPL (Note 6.3(b))</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">853,056</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,264,213</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Transaction and client services costs(b)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,069,082</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">810,219</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">370,819</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Depreciation and amortization (Note 9.4)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">800,326</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">507,369</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">256,294</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Marketing expenses and sales commissions(c)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">632,137</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">420,818</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">149,842</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Third parties services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">332,081</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">305,517</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">119,904</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">262,658</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">192,439</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">115,211</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total expenses</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,972,646</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,258,878</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,185,224</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Financial expenses include discounts on the sale of receivables, interest expense on borrowings, interest
to fund FIDC quota holders, foreign currency exchange variances, net and the cost of derivatives covering interest and foreign exchange
exposure.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Transaction and client services costs include card transaction capturing services, card transaction and
settlement processing services, logistics costs, payment scheme fees, cloud services and other costs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Marketing expenses and sales commissions relate to marketing and advertising expenses, and commissions
paid to sales related partnerships.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>18.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Employee benefits</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Short-term obligations</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Liabilities in connection with short-term
employee benefits are measured on a non-discounted basis and are expensed as the related service is provided.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The liability is recognized for the
expected amount to be paid under the plans of cash bonus or short-term profit sharing if the Group has a legal or constructive obligation
of paying this amount due to past service provided by employees and the obligation may be reliably estimated.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.1.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Share-based payment</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has equity settled share-based
payment plans, under which the management commits shares to employees and non-employees in exchange for services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The cost of equity-settled transactions
with employees is measured using their fair value at the date they are granted. The cost is expensed together with a corresponding increase
in equity over the period in which the service and, where applicable, the performance conditions are fulfilled (the vesting period). The
cumulative expense recognized for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which
the vesting period has expired and the Group&rsquo;s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The
expense or credit in the statement of profit or loss for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognized as at the beginning
and end of that period.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Service and non-market performance
conditions are not taken into account when determining the grant date fair value of awards, but the likelihood of the conditions being
met is assessed as part of the Group&rsquo;s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. Market performance
conditions are reflected within the grant date fair value. Any other conditions attached to an award, but without an associated service
requirement, are considered to be non-vesting conditions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The dilutive effect of outstanding
options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of diluted earnings per share. See Note 15.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.1.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Profit-sharing and bonus plans</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group recognizes a liability and
an expense for bonuses and profit-sharing. Bonus and profit-sharing are payable in cash and the amount payable in total and to each individual
is based upon different factors: adjusted net income, global goals, department goals and individual performance assessment. The Group
recognizes a provision where contractually obliged or where there is a past practice that has created a constructive obligation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Significant judgments, estimates and assumptions</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.2.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Share-based payment</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Estimating fair value for share-based
payment transactions requires determination of the most appropriate valuation model and underlying assumptions, which depends on the terms
and conditions of the grant and the information available at the grant date.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group uses certain methodologies
to estimate fair value which include the following:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">estimation of fair value based on equity transactions with third parties close to the grant date;</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">other valuation techniques including option pricing models such as Black-Scholes.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">These estimates also require determination
of the most appropriate inputs to the valuation models including assumptions regarding the expected life of a share option or appreciation
right, expected volatility of the price of the Group&rsquo;s shares and expected dividend yield.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Employee benefits expenses</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Wages and salaries</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,727,760</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,055,959</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">483,600</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Social security costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">353,789</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">258,488</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">138,960</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Profit sharing and annual bonuses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">213,942</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">61,629</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">89,973</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Share-based payments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">213,076</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">113,169</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">120,777</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,508,567</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,489,245</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">833,310</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Share-based payment plans</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group provides benefits to employees
and board members of the Group through share-based incentives. The following table outlines the key share-based awards expense and their
respective equity or liability balances as of December&nbsp;31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Equity</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">RSU</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">PSU</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Options</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">Number of shares</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Balance as of December 31, 2020</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,370,192</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">32,502</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,402,694</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Granted</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,603,810</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,070,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,673,810</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Issued</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(136,826</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(136,826</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cancelled</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(252,028</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(252,028</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Balance as of December 31, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,585,148</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,070,000</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">32,502</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,687,650</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Granted</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,171,570</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,606,897</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,657</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,791,124</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Issued</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(700,092</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(700,092</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cancelled</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(549,405</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,356,530</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,905,935</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Balance as of December 31, 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">11,507,221</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,320,367</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">45,159</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">18,872,747</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>18.4.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>RSU - Restricted share units</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group offers a Long-term incentive
plan (&ldquo;LTIP&rdquo;) that enables the grant of equity-based awards to employees and other service providers with respect to its Class
A common shares, and it has granted restricted share unit (&ldquo;RSUs&rdquo;) to certain key employees under the LTIP to incentivize
and reward such individuals. These awards are scheduled to vest over up to ten year period, subject to and conditioned upon the achievement
of certain performance conditions. Assuming achievement of these performance conditions, awards are settled in, or exercised for its Class
A common shares. If the applicable performance conditions are not achieved, the awards are forfeited for no consideration.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The restricted shares have the following
summarized information (amounts in R$):</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>RSU</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 15%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Granted year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 33%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Vesting conditions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 20%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Weighted average fair value&sup1;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Remaining expected life</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 14%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Number of Outstanding Awards</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2018&sup2;</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 4 to 10 years of service</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$ 88.80</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.5 to 5.7 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;3,427,148</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 5 to 10 years of service</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$ 136.08</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.7 to 6.6 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;16,423</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 5 to 10 years of service</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$ 163.18</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.1 to 7.9 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;287,693</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 1 to 10 years of service</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$ 348.49</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.3 to 8.9 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,341,735</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 1 to 10 years of service</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$ 49.56</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;0.4 to 9.1 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;5,434,221</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;11,507,220</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 21.3pt"><I>&sup1; Determined based on the fair value of
the equity instruments granted and the exchange rate, both at the grant date.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 21.3pt"><I>&sup2; All performance conditions related with
this grant were already satisfied.</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In December 31, 2022 there are no vested
RSU to be issued to beneficiaries. The total expense, including taxes and social charges, recognized as Other income (expenses), net for
the program on the year was R$187,518 (2021 - R$100,404 and 2020 - R$ 120,612).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.4.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>PSU - Performance share units</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">As part of LTIP, the Group granted
awards of performance share units (&ldquo;PSUs&rdquo;). These awards are equity classified and give beneficiaries the right to receive
shares if the Group reaches minimum levels of total shareholder return (&ldquo;TSR&rdquo;) for a specific period. The PSUs granted do
not result in delivering shares to beneficiaries and expire if the minimum performance condition is not met. The fair value of the awards
is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, considering the terms and conditions on which the PSUs were
granted, and the related compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period. The performance condition is considered for estimating
the grant-date fair value and of the number of PSUs expected to be issued, based on historical data and current expectations and is not
necessarily indicative of performance patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility
over a period similar to the life of the PSUs is indicative of future trends, which may not necessarily be the actual outcome. The main
two inputs to the model were: Risk&ndash;free interest rate and annual volatility, based on the Company and similar players&rsquo; historical
stock price.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">To estimate the number of awards that
are considered vested for accounting purposes we consider exclusively whether the service condition is met but reaching the TSR targets
is ignored. As such even, if TSR targets are ultimately not achieved the expense will be recognized and not reversed for those PSUs for
which the service condition was met.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The performance shares have the following
summarized information (amounts in R$):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>PSU</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Granted year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 27%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Vesting conditions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 13%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Weighted average fair value</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 9%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Volatility</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Risk-free rate</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Remaining expected life</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Number of Outstanding Awards</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 years of service and achievement of a specified TSR</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$&#9;26.74</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">71.8%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0.82%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3.4 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,849,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 2 to 5 years of service and achievement of a specified share price</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$&#9;2.71</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">76.5% to 83.3%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2.18% to 4.34%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;1.3 to 4.8 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;4,471,367</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;7,320,367</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In December 31, 2022 there are no vested
PSU to be issued to beneficiaries.The total expense, including taxes and social charges, recognized as Other income (expenses), net for
the program on the year was R$ 24,704 (2021 - R$ 12,601 and 2020 - R$ nil).</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.4.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Options</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group has granted awards as stock
options, of which the exercise date will be between 3 and 10 years with a fair value estimated at the grant date based on the Black-Scholes-Merton
pricing model.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The stock options have the following
summarized information (amounts in R$):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD COLSPAN="15" STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Options</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Granted year</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Vesting conditions</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Weighted average fair value</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Method of valuation</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Volatility</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Remaining expected life</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Exercisable at year end</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Exercise price</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%; border-top: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%; border-top: black 1pt solid; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Number of Outstanding Awards</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 5 to 10 years of service</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$ 59.59</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Black-scholes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;50.00&#9;%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">0.5 to 5.5 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;12,657</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">USD 24.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;39,999</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2019</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 2.25pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -2.25pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">From 3 to 5 years of service</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">R$ 81.71</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Black-scholes</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;69.80&#9;%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1.5 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;1,935</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">USD 30.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;5,160</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 2.25pt double; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>&#9;45,159</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The total expense, including taxes
and social charges, recognized as Other income (expenses), net for the program on the year was R$ 854 (2021 - R$ 165 and 2020 - R$ 165).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>18.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Labor and social security liabilities</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 74%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accrued annual payments and related social charges</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">398,891</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">210,957</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor liabilities and related social charges</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">105,550</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">95,139</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">504,441</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">306,096</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Current</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">468,599</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">273,347</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Non-current</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,842</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">32,749</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>19.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Transactions with non-controlling interests </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The main effects of transactions with
non-controlling interests on the equity attributable to the owners of the parent are comprised of:</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="7" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Changes in non-controlling interest</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Capital contributions (deductions) by non-controlling interests</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Transfers to (from) non-controlling interests</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Changes in equity attributable to owners of the parent</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Consideration paid or payable to non-controlling interests</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">For the year ended December 31, 2020</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Transactions between subsidiaries and shareholders:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Issuance of shares for purchased noncontrolling interests</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">230,500</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">95,843</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">135,055</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">230,898</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Capital contribution to subsidiary</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(2,138</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,138</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">230,500</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">93,705</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">137,193</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">230,898</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">For the year ended December 31, 2021</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Transactions between subsidiaries and shareholders:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Issuance of shares for purchased noncontrolling interests<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(230,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(77,911</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">308,411</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">230,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Capital contribution to subsidiary</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">893</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sale of subsidiary<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-controlling interests arising on a business combination<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">50,252</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(229,607</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(28,879</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">308,411</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">229,280</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">For the year ended December 31, 2022</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-style: italic; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Transactions between subsidiaries and shareholders:</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Transaction costs from subsidiaries</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(60</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Equity transaction with non-controlling interests (d)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(20,928</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,829</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Non-controlling interests arising on a business combination (e)</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,849</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(60</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(17,079</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,829</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On January 28, 2021, the Group fully acquired the non-controlling interest in PDCA held by Bellver Fundo
de Investimento Multimercado Cr&eacute;dito Privado Investimento no Exterior (&ldquo;Bellver&rdquo;). The transaction was made by a purchase
and sale of shares, where Bellver agreed to acquire 1,313,066 STNE Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. shares by a payment being part in
cash in the amount of R$230,500 and part by the delivering of their PDCA shares. The number of STNE Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. shares
delivered to Bellver was based on STNE Participa&ccedil;&otilde;es S.A. volume-weighted average trading price of the 30 days preceding
the signing of a memorandum of understanding (&ldquo;MOU&rdquo;) between the parties on December 8th, 2020.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On June 28, 2021, the Group sold all of the 4,205,115 Linked Gourmet&rsquo;s shares held by it, representing
58.10% of the total and voting capital, for the total price of R$1, thus withdrawing from Linked Gourmet&rsquo;s shareholders. The amount
of R$1,219 refers to the 41.9% held by non-controlling shareholders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Arising from the business combination among the Group and: SimplesVet &ndash; R$12,424, VHSYS &ndash;
R$19,858, Questor &ndash; R$8,233, Sponte &ndash; R$1,765, Creditinfo Caribbean - R$5,505 and MLabs &ndash; R$2,465.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">On October 18, 2022, the Group lost control of its subsidiary StoneCo CI and Creditinfo after a capital
contribution by a new investor. The remaining interest of 47.75% held by the Group on Creditinfo is classified as an investment in an
associate according to IAS 28. As result of the loss of control, in accordance with IFRS 10, the Group derecognized the assets and liabilities
of Creditinfo. The amount of R$20,928 refers to shares held by non-controlling shareholders. On September 20, 2022, the STNE PAR fully
acquired the non-controlling interest held by Sponte. The amount of R$2,829 refers to shares held by non-controlling shareholders.</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(e)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Arising from the business combination Reclame Aqui and Hubcount.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value adjustment on loans designated at FVPL</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(326,491</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(1,306,205</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">12,461</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value adjustment on equity securities designated at FVPL</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(853,056</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,264,213</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value adjustment in financial instruments at FVPL</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,179,547</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,570,418</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,461</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value adjustment to accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">253,181</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">303,156</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(43,523</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Fair value adjustment on equity instruments/listed securities designated at FVOCI</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,971</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">216,465</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">40,336</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>20.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Non-cash investing activities</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment and intangible assets acquired through lease</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">63,910</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">92,802</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">118,977</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>20.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Non-cash financing activities</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Unpaid consideration for acquisition of non-controlling shares</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,498</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">1,823</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">3,088</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Settlement of loans with private entities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">748,297</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Shares of the Company delivered at Reclame Aqui acquisition 21.3.4(a)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">169,864</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Additions of property and equipment (Note 9.3)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(692,206</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(1,086,113</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">(450,594</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Additions of right of use (IFRS 16) (Note 9.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">47,182</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">87,176</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">52,140</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Payments from previous year</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(51,614</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(33,353</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,050</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Purchases not paid at year end</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">176,835</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">51,614</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">33,353</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Prepaid purchases of POS</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">102,070</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(102,314</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(5,987</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Purchases of property and equipment</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(417,733</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,082,990</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(372,138</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Additions of intangible assets (Note 10.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(288,004</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(264,646</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(150,310</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Additions of right of use (IFRS 16) (Note 10.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,728</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,626</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">66,837</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Payments from previous year</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(41,898</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Purchases not paid at year end</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,593</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41,898</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Capitalization of borrowing costs</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,069</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">592</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">508</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Issuance of shares for acquisition of assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">849</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Purchases and development of intangible assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(305,512</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(215,681</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(82,965</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net book value of disposed assets (Notes 9.3 and 10.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">202,519</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">161,902</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">96,704</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net book value of disposed Leases</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(52,164</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(14,474</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(36,919</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(25,347</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(136,104</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(52,658</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Disposal of Creditinfo property, equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(61,316</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Disposal of Linked's property, equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(11,224</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Outstanding balance</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(36,684</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">27,008</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">100</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,127</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Business combinations are accounted
for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, including
assets given, equity instruments issued, and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, which is measured at acquisition
date fair value, and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Group elects whether
to measure non-controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value or on the basis of its proportionate share in the identifiable net
assets of the acquiree. Costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The assets acquired and liabilities
assumed are measured at fair value, classified, and allocated according to the contractual terms, economic circumstances, and relevant
conditions as at the acquisition date. The Group identifies and measures the assets acquired and liabilities assumed by the value obtained
in preliminary assessments at the acquisition date. The Group has up to 12 months after each of the acquisitions to conclude the assessment
and frequently values the assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the assistance of independent specialists. When the valuation is
finalized, the Company recognizes the difference between the preliminary amounts and the final amounts related to the acquisition on its
statement of financial position and statement of profit or loss, as appropriated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Subsequent to the initial recognition
of Property and equipment and Intangible assets identified, the Company accounts the depreciation and amortization by the method and useful
lives defined at the initial recognition based on the preliminary assessments until the final assessments are available.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Contingent liabilities recognized as
of acquisition date are measured at fair value. Subsequently, until the liability is settled, cancelled or expires, they are recognized
at the higher of the amount initially recognized or the amount that would be recognized under IAS 37.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Any contingent consideration to be
transferred by the acquirer will be recognized at fair value on acquisition date. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the contingent
consideration treated as an asset or liability should be recognized in profit or loss. In order to evaluate the contingent consideration,
the Group considers different probabilities of scenarios and discounted future contractual cash flows at the interest rates available
in the market for similar financial instruments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Goodwill is measured as the excess
of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for non-controlling interests and any previous interest held
over the fair value of net assets acquired. If the fair value of net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred,
the Group re-assesses whether it has correctly identified all assets acquired and all liabilities assumed and reviews the procedures used
to measure the amounts to be recognized at the acquisition date. If the reassessment still results in an excess of the fair value of net
assets acquired over the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognized in profit or loss. After initial recognition,
goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill indefinite useful life intangible assets recognized under
business combination are tested for impairment at least annually at December 31 or whenever there is an indication that it may be impaired
(see Note 10.4 for more details).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The process of accounting a business
combination includes the use of (i) valuation techniques to determine the amounts of intangible assets identified, (ii) estimates to determine
its useful life, and (iii) valuation techniques to estimate the contingent consideration included in the total consideration paid to acquire
the companies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">During 2022, the Group realized business
combinations with Reclame Aqui, Plugg.to and Hubcount.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On February 17, 2022 the Group acquired
50% of equity interest in Reclame Aqui Holdings Limited (&ldquo;Reclame Aqui&rdquo;). Reclame Aqui is an unlisted company based in Cayman
Islands, with operations in Brazil, which provides customer relationship software and other solutions to help companies better engage
and serve their clients.The Group determined it has control based on its voting power over the main decisions of Reclame Aqui.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On June 08, 2022, the Group acquired
100% of equity interest in ThirdLevel Solu&ccedil;&otilde;es de Internet S.A. (&ldquo;Plugg.to&rdquo;), a private company headquartered
in the State of S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil. Plugg.to develops technology that works as a marketplace hub, offering fast and intelligent
integrations between virtual store platforms, ERP's and marketplaces, with which the Group hopes to obtain synergies in its services to
customers. The agreement with the selling shareholders provides for a contingent consideration linked to the achievement of certain operational
goals and to the performance of net revenue for fiscal years 2023 and 2024.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Plugg.to was merged into Linx Sistemas
on November 3, 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">On August 31, 2022, our controlled
company Questor acquired 75% of equity interest in Hubcount Tecnologia S.A. (&ldquo;Hubcount&rdquo;), a private company headquartered
in the State of S&atilde;o Paulo, Brazil. Hubcount develops technology that offers accounting solutions to accounting offices and large
corporations, with which the Group hopes to obtain synergies in its services to customers. The agreement with the selling shareholders
provides for a contingent consideration linked to the performance of net revenue for fiscal year 2023.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The net assets acquired, at fair value,
on the date of the business combination, and the goodwill amount originated in the transaction are presented below.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Reclame Aqui</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as of Feb 17, 2022)<SUP>(a)</SUP></B></P></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Plugg.to</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as of June 08, 2022)<SUP>(a)</SUP></B></P></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Hubcount</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as of August 31, 2022)<SUP>(b)</SUP></B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">418</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">362</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">36</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">816</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Short-term investments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,024</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,024</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,938</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,864</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">235</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,037</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Recoverable taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">148</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">91</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">42</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">281</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Receivables from related parties</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">62</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">62</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,285</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">205</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,490</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Customer relationship<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">26,964</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,089</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">29,053</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Software<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,220</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">34,141</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">45,361</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Trademarks and patents<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">288,964</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">288,964</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">63,651</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">460</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">64,119</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">409,674</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">38,555</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">978</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">449,207</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">17,401</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,943</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">79</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,423</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,463</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,463</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,190</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">541</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">313</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Taxes payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,364</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">313</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">41</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,718</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,318</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,318</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,154</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">87</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,241</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">30,572</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">17,115</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">520</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">48,207</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Net assets and liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">379,102</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">21,440</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">458</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">401,000</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Consideration paid (Note 21.3.4)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">435,164</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">46,038</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">10,615</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">491,817</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">56,062</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">24,598</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,157</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">90,817</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Identification and measurement of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, consideration transferred, and
goodwill are preliminary.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group carried out a preliminary or final fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business
combination, as specified in the items (a) and (b) above, having identified customer relationship, software, and trademark and patents
as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets are described on Note 21.3.3.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>21.3.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Intangible assets recognized from business combination</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The assumptions adopted to measure
the fair value of intangible assets identified in the business combination are described below, as well as whether the assessment is preliminary
or final.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>21.3.3.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Customer relationship</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="width: 68%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Reclame Aqui</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Plugg.to</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;26,964&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;2,089&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Method of evaluation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Distributor&rsquo;s Method</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Distributor&rsquo;s Method</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Estimated useful life<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 years and 9 months</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3 years and 7 months</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discount rate<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;14.0&#9;%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;15.0&#9;%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Source of information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Assessment status</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Final</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Final</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector&rsquo;s
risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>21.3.3.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Software</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 68%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Reclame Aqui</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Plugg.to</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;11,220&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;34,141&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Method of evaluation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Replacement cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MEEM (*)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Estimated useful life<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discount rate<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;14.0&#9;%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;15.0&#9;%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Source of information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Historical data</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Assessment status</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Final</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Final</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.25in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(*)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (&ldquo;MEEM&rdquo;)</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector&rsquo;s
risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>21.3.3.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Trademark and patents</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 84%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Reclame Aqui</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;288,964&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Method of evaluation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MEEM (*)</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Estimated useful life<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">30 years and 9 months</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discount rate<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;14.0&#9;%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Source of information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Assessment status</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Final</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(*)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (&ldquo;MEEM&rdquo;)</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector&rsquo;s
risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>21.3.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Consideration paid</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The consideration paid on business
combination is composed by the sum of the following values, if any: (a) consideration transferred, (b) non-controlling interest in the
acquiree and (c) fair value of the acquirer&rsquo;s previously held equity interest in the acquiree. The consideration paid in the preliminary
assessments is presented as follows.</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Reclame Aqui</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Plugg.to</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Hubcount</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 48%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">42,273</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">20,880</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">7,500</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">70,653</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration to be paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">16,744</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">29,744</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Shares of the Company delivered to selling shareholders<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">113,779</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">113,779</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Capital increase in the acquiree<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">64,013</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">64,013</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-controlling interest in the acquiree<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">189,739</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">115</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">189,854</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Call option in the acquiree<SUP>(c)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(16,200</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(16,200</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contingent consideration<SUP>(d)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">31,560</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">8,414</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">39,974</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">435,164</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">46,038</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">10,615</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">491,817</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group used Treasury shares to pay some of the selling shareholders and some of the Capital increase
in Reclame Aqui (see note 14.3), The fair value of the treasury shares delivered to selling shareholders and used as capital increase
were R$ 113,779 and R$ 56,085, respectively, totaling R$ 169,864. The treasury shares used as capital increase in Reclame Aqui were subsequently
sold by the investee for R$ 53,406.</TD></TR>\</TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group has elected to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree using the present ownership
instruments&rsquo; proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree&rsquo;s identifiable net assets.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group has a call option to acquire the remaining equity interest to hold 100% of Reclame Aqui, which
can be exercised between January 1, 2027 and June 30, 2027. The option has been measured in accordance with pre-determined formulas and
was recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as Derivative financial instruments. R$ 16,200 represents the final amount
on acquisition date. This value is periodically remeasured, which may result in an increase or decrease of the estimate, and as of June
30, 2022 this option is included in the amount of R$ 23,983 mentioned in Note 6.8.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(d)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Reclame Aqui contingent consideration will be paid to the selling shareholders in two periods &ndash;
after the closing of the 2023 (1st period) and 2025 (2nd period) fiscal years, the amount is based on predetermined formulas which consider
mainly the net revenue of Reclame Aqui at the end of 2023 and 2025. Plugg.to contingent consideration will be paid to the selling shareholders
after the closing of the 2023 for financial metrics and 2024 for operational metrics. Contingent consideration for the acquisition of
Hubcount is being evaluated.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Additionally, the Group holds a put
option to sell the totality of its shares on Reclame Aqui to VLP Holding Ltd (non-controller shareholder of Reclame Aqui). VLP Holding
Ltd also has a put option to sell the totality of its shares on Reclame Aqui to the Group. This option can be exercised by VLP Holding
Ltd between July 1, 2027 and July 31, 2027, provided that: (i) the Company decides not to exercise the call option mentioned in the item
c) above and (ii) certain metrics based on net revenue of Reclame Aqui are achieved. See note 6.12(k) for further details about accounting
policy elected to those options.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>21.3.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Revenue and profit contribution</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The combined statement of profit or
loss from the acquisition date through December 31, 2022 for all companies acquired in 2022, is presented below:</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Net revenue from subscription services and equipment rental</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">81,064</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other financial income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,683</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total revenue and income</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">84,747</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cost of services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(891</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Administrative expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(71,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Selling expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,139</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial expenses, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(840</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other income (expenses), net</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,938</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(76,321</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Profit before income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,426</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Current income tax and social contribution</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,763</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Net income for the year</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,663</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Total revenue and net income for the
Group is presented below on a pro-forma basis assuming the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the year of each acquisition:</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">2022</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Pro-forma total revenue and income</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">9,600,659</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Pro-forma net loss for the year</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(527,979</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">This pro-forma financial information
is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what the Company&rsquo;s results of operations would have
been had it completed the acquisition on the date assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future
periods.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>21.4.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Acquisitions in 2021 &ndash; assessments concluded in 2022</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">During 2021, the Company conducted
business combinations with some companies, including SimplesVet, VHSYS, Linx, Trampolin and Collact. The acquisitions of these companies
were measured in 2021 based on preliminary assessments and included in the December 31, 2021 consolidated financial statements. The assessments
were completed in the first quarter of 2022 for SimplesVet and VHSYS, in the second quarter of 2022 for Linx and in the third quarter
for Trampolin and Collact. The effects of the differences between the preliminary assessments (as originally recognized on December 31,
2021) and the final assessments was retrospectively accounted in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021. Therefore,
the December 31, 2021 comparative statement of financial position was revised in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements
(see Note 1.3).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The net assets acquired, at fair value,
on the date of the business combination, and the goodwill amount originated in the transaction considering the preliminary and the final
assessments are presented below.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt; text-align: left"><B>21.4.1.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>SimplesVet</B></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fair value</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">11,107</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">11,107</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">96</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">96</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Recoverable taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">179</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">179</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Customer relationship<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,924</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(9,098</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,826</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Software<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,807</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,859</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,666</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">137</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(21</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">116</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">30,250</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,760</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">34,010</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">106</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">106</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">566</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">566</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Taxes payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">580</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">580</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,369</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,279</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,648</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">843</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(580</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">263</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,884</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,279</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,163</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Net assets and liabilities<SUP>(b)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">22,366</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,481</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">24,847</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Consideration paid (Note 21.4.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">39,583</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(2,102</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">37,481</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right"><B>17,217</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(4,583</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">12,634</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having
identified customer relationship, and software as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these
assets are described on Note 21.4.2.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment
of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by SimplesVet. The valuation had not
been completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the first quarter of 2022,
the valuation was completed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

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otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">13,731</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">13,731</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">351</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">351</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Recoverable taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">38</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,232</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,236</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Intangible assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,522</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,522</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Customer relationship<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,134</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(5,462</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">672</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Software<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,583</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,215</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">22,798</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Trademarks and patents<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,513</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">109</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(60</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">49</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">39,662</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">21,726</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">61,388</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,515</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,515</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,525</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,525</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,019</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,019</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Taxes payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">174</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">174</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Provision for contingencies</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,044</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,393</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">14,437</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">177</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(177</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,280</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,392</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">21,672</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Net assets and liabilities<SUP>(b)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">25,382</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">14,334</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">39,716</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Consideration paid (Note 21.4.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">55,411</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,167</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">62,578</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">30,029</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">(7,167</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">22,862</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having
identified customer relationship, and software as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these
assets are described on Note 21.4.2.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment
of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by VHSYS. The valuation had not been
completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the first quarter of 2022, the
valuation was completed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">41,618</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">41,618</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Short-term investments</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">431,444</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">431,444</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts receivable from card issuers</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">349,471</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">349,471</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">212,567</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">212,567</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Recoverable taxes</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">43,927</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(15,721</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">28,206</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Prepaid expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,735</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,735</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">47,362</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">148,737</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">196,099</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">200,420</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">200,420</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Intangible assets</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">56,917</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">56,917</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Customer relationship<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,471,741</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(899</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,470,842</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Software<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">340,780</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">340,780</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Trademarks and patents<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">214,578</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">214,578</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Non-compete agreement<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,365</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,365</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">77,367</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">77,367</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,492,927</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">156,482</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,649,409</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">332,902</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">332,902</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">107,205</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">107,205</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans and financing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">346,151</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">346,151</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">85,829</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">85,829</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Taxes payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">34,635</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">34,635</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">608,749</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,714</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">618,463</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Provision for contingencies</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">164,259</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">164,259</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">111,233</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">111,233</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,790,963</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">9,714</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,800,677</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Net assets and liabilities<SUP>(b)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,701,964</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">146,768</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">1,848,732</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Consideration paid (Note 21.4.3.3)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,737,900</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,365</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,762,265</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">5,035,936</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">(122,403</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">4,913,533</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having
identified customer relationship, software, trademarks and patents, and non-compete agreement as intangible assets. Details on the methods
and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets are described on Note 21.4.2.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment
of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by Linx. The valuation had not been
completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the second quarter of 2022,
the valuation was completed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

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otherwise stated)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fair value</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">294</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">294</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">130</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">130</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Software<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,874</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(6,414</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,460</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,309</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(6,414</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,895</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,677</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,180</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">497</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">125</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">125</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,802</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,180</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">622</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Net assets and liabilities<SUP>(b)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>5,507</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>(4,234</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>)</B></TD><TD><B>&nbsp;</B></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>1,273</B></TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double"><B>&nbsp;</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Consideration paid (Note 21.4.3.4)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,993</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,694</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,299</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">Goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">19,486</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">2,540</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">22,026</TD><TD STYLE="border-top: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having
identified software as intangible asset. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets are described on Note
21.4.2.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment
of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by Trampolin. The valuation had not
been completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the third quarter of 2022,
the valuation was completed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash and cash equivalents</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">38</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">38</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Trade accounts receivable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">29</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">29</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Property and equipment</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">389</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">389</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Customer relationship<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">294</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">294</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Software<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,634</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(10,518</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,116</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Intangible assets - Trademarks and patents<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">774</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(774</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other assets</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">321</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">321</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total assets</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">13,185</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(10,998</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,187</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Accounts payable to clients</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">261</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">261</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Labor and social security liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">852</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">852</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Taxes payable</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Deferred tax liabilities</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">4,218</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,739</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">479</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">902</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">902</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total liabilities</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,243</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3,739</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">2,504</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Net assets and liabilities (b)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,942</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(7,259</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(317</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Consideration paid (Note 21.4.3.5)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">14,116</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">14,116</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Goodwill</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,174</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,259</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,433</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having
identified customer relationship and software as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets
are described on Note 21.4.2</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment
of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by Collact. The valuation had not
been completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the third quarter of 2022,
the valuation was completed.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>21.4.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Intangible assets recognized from business combinations</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The assumptions adopted to measure
the fair value of intangible assets identified in the business combination are described below.</P>

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</TR></TABLE>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 36%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SimplesVet</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>VHSYS</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Linx</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Collact</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;6,826&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;672&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;1,470,842&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;294&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Method of evaluation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MEEM (*)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MEEM (*)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MEEM (*)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">MEEM (*)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Estimated useful life (a)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">8 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3 years and 4 months</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">31 years and 6 months to 34 years and 6 months</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2 years and 7 months</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discount rate (b)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">14.0%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.9%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.3%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.8%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Source of information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(*)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (&ldquo;MEEM&rdquo;)</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks. In the case of Linx useful life considers the
observed behavior of Linx customers who historically present a very low level of churn. The asset was measured for each of the Linx subsidiaries
and for this reason the useful life is variable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector&rsquo;s
risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><B>21.4.2.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Software</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 20%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>SimplesVet</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>VHSYS</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Linx</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Trampolin</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Collact</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;15,666&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;22,798&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;340,780&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;1,460&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;1,115&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Method of evaluation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Replacement cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Replacement cost</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Relief from royalties</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Replacement costs</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Relief from royalties</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Estimated useful life<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 0.85pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4 years to 10 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 years</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discount rate<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.6%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.5%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.3%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">17.3%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.8%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Source of information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Historical data</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Historical data</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Historical data</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks. The asset was measured for each of the Linx
subsidiaries and for this reason the useful life is variable.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector&rsquo;s
risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><B>21.4.2.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Trademark and patents</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 68%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>VHSYS&nbsp;</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Linx</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;21,513&#9;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;214,578&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Method of evaluation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Relief from royalties</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Relief from royalties</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Estimated useful life<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indefinite</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Indefinite</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discount rate<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">13.5%</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.3%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Source of information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector&rsquo;s
risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt"><B>21.4.2.4.
Non-compete agreement</B></P>

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  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 84%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 15%; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Linx</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;24,365&#9;</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Method of evaluation</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">With / without</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Estimated useful life<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5 years</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Discount rate<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.3%</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Source of information</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Acquirer&rsquo;s management internal projections</FONT></TD></TR>
  </TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Useful lives were estimated based on non-compete agreement terms.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector&rsquo;s
risk.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>21.4.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Consideration paid</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The consideration paid on business
combination is composed by the sum of the following values, if any: (i) consideration transferred, (ii) non-controlling interest in the
acquiree and (iii) fair value of the acquirer&rsquo;s previously held equity interest in the acquiree. The consideration paid in the preliminary
and the final assessments is presented as follows.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>21.4.3.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>SimplesVet</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">15,650</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">15,650</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration to be paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,750</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,750</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-controlling interest in the acquiree<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,183</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,241</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,424</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contingent consideration<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,000</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(3,343</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">3,657</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">39,583</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,102</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">37,481</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group has elected to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree using the present ownership
instruments&rsquo; proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree&rsquo;s identifiable net assets.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The final amount of contingent consideration was evaluated for the acquisition date based on predetermined
formulas mainly considering the amount of revenue and profitability that the acquired company will have at the end of 2022 in different
expected scenarios.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><B>21.4.3.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>VHSYS</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">18,656</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">18,656</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Previously held equity interest in the acquiree, at fair value<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,064</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,064</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Non-controlling interest in the acquiree<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">12,691</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">7,167</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">19,858</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">55,411</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">7,167</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">62,578</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to the acquiree&rsquo;s shares previously acquired from the selling shareholders. As a result of
the acquisition of VHSYS in steps, the Group recognized a gain of R$ 12,010 in 2021 by the difference between the previously held 33.33%
interest in VHSYS, at fair value, in the amount of R$ 24,064, and its carrying amount, of R$ 12,054.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The Group has elected to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree using the present ownership
instruments&rsquo; proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree&rsquo;s identifiable net assets.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><B>21.4.3.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Linx</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts </B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,752,811</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">4,752,811</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Previously held equity interest in the acquiree, at fair value<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,335,603</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,335,603</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Shares of the Company issued to selling shareholders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">618,514</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">618,514</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contingent consideration<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">30,972</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">24,365</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">55,337</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,737,900</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">24,365</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">6,762,265</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to the acquiree&rsquo;s shares previously acquired in stock market or from the selling shareholders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to share-based payments that may be paid in the next months and to a non-compete agreement signed
with the Linx founders selling shareholders.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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</TR></TABLE>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts </B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">13,402</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">13,402</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Shares of the Company to be issued to selling shareholders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,897</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">9,897</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contingent consideration<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">1,694</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,694</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">24,993</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,694</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">23,299</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The final amount of contingent consideration was evaluated for the acquisition date based on predetermined
formulas mainly considering the amount of revenue and profitability that the acquired company will have at the end of 2022 in different
expected scenarios.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><B>21.4.3.5.</B></TD><TD STYLE="padding-left: 2pt; text-align: justify"><B>Collact</B></TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 49.5pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -31.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Preliminary amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on December 31, 2021)</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>and Final amounts</B></P> <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>(as presented on September 30, 2022)</B></P></TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 87%; text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">3,173</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Previously held equity interest in the acquiree, at fair value<SUP>(a)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,529</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loans converted into shares</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,247</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cash consideration to be paid to the selling shareholders</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">167</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Contingent consideration<SUP>(b)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">2,000</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">14,116</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Refers to the acquiree&rsquo;s shares previously acquired in stock market or from the selling shareholders.
As a result of the step acquisition of Collact, the Group recognized a gain of R$ 3,838 by the difference between the previously held
25% interest in Collact, at fair value, in the amount of R$ 3,529, and its carrying amount, of R$ (309).</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="100%" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The final amount of contingent consideration was evaluated for the acquisition date based on predetermined
formulas mainly considering the amount of revenue and profitability that the acquired company will have at the end of 2022 in different
expected scenarios.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>22.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Segment information </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>22.1.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Accounting policy</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">Until the second quarter of 2021, the
Group evaluated the business as a single reportable segment. From the third quarter of 2021 onwards, due to the acquisition of Linx, and
the complexity of the business, the Group began to have two operating and reportable segments: StoneCo (ex-Linx) and Linx, as the CODM
reviewed and monitored operations and evaluated performance considering such separate views. Starting in the first quarter of 2022, in
line with the strategy and organizational structure of the Group, the Group is presenting two reportable segments, namely &ldquo;Financial
Services&rdquo; and &ldquo;Software&rdquo; and certain non allocated activities:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Financial services: Comprised of our financial services solutions which includes mainly payments solutions,
digital banking, credit, insurance solutions as well as the registry business TAG.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Software: Comprised of two main activities (i) Core, which is comprised by POS/ERP solutions, TEF and
QR Code gateways, reconciliation and CRM, and (ii) Digital, which includes OMS, e-commerce platforms, engagement tools, ads solutions
and marketplace hubs.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">&bull;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Non allocated activities: Comprised of non-strategic businesses, including results on disposal / discontinuation
of non-core businesses.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The change in segments reflect changes
in our internal organization with Financial Services and Software each representing strategic business units monitored separately and
having a member of the leadership team responsible for such unit.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The Group used and continues to use
Adjusted net income (loss) as the measure reported to the CODM about the performance of each segment.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>StoneCo Ltd. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The measurement of Adjusted net income
(loss) from April 1, 2022 no longer adjust bond expenses (see Note 6.7.3.4) in the segmented statement of profit or loss. As such in the
statement of profit or loss as from April 1, 2022 the bond expenses are included in the Financial Services segment. Information for prior
periods (including the comparative periods and results from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022) have not been retroactively adjusted to
reflect the new criteria. The effect in Adjusted net income of no longer excluding bond expenses from April 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
amounts to R$ 305,122.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">In order to facilitate the comparison
of segment result on a consistent basis, we present as additional information the segment statements of profit or loss: (i) of the year
ended December 31, 2022 net income (loss) excluding bond expenses for the twelve-month-period, which was the criteria we used up to March
31, 2022, (ii) of the year ended December 31, 2022 net income (loss) not excluding such bond expenses for the twelve-month period, which
is our current criteria , and (iii) of the year ended December 31, 2021 net income (loss) not excluding bond expenses for the twelve-month
period, which is our current criteria.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>22.2.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Segmented Statement of Profit or Loss</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2022</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Financial Services</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Software</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non allocated</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total revenue and income</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">8,083,549</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,419,841</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">85,555</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cost of services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,987,522</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(670,154</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(12,076</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Administrative expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(640,772</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(314,267</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(39,666</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Selling expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,245,266</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(245,071</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(20,903</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial expenses, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(3,345,588</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(56,176</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,067</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other income (expenses), net</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(170,322</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(15,049</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(24,506</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total adjusted expenses</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(7,389,470</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,300,717</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(98,218</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loss on investment in associates</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(409</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,355</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,825</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Ajusted profit (loss) before income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">693,670</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">117,769</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left"></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(14,488</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Income taxes and social contributions</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(138,550</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(50,905</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(1,404</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Adjusted net income (loss) for the year</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">555,120</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">66,864</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left"></TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(15,892</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Adjusted net income (loss) for the year (not adjusting for the bond)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">474,561</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">66,864</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(15,892</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Adjusted net income (loss) for the year (adjusting for the bond)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">860,242</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">66,864</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(15,892</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2021</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Financial Services</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Software</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non allocated</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total revenue and income</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">4,090,995</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">686,267</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">46,499</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Cost of services</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,328,281</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(370,854</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(14,693</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Administrative expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(439,683</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(180,819</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(24,314</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Selling expenses</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(887,009</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(114,591</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(10,944</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Financial expenses, net</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,091,271</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(36,936</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(57</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other income (expenses), net</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(104,285</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(9,998</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(3,879</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total adjusted expenses</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(3,850,529</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(713,198</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(53,887</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Loss on investment in associates</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(941</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(48</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(9,448</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Adjusted profit (loss) before income taxes</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">239,525</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(26,979</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(16,836</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Income taxes and social contributions</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">17,205</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(7,067</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(2,557</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Adjusted net income (loss) for the year</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">256,730</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(34,046</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(19,393</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Adjusted net income (loss) for the year (not adjusting for the bond)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">138,170</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(34,046</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(19,393</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0"><TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif">
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="11" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Financial Services</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Software</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Non allocated</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total revenue and income</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">3,248,846</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">53,114</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">17,861</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD>Cost of services</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(749,583</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(16,046</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(4,317</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Administrative expenses</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(316,751</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(28,221</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,906</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Selling expenses</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(501,573</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,035</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(2,295</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Financial expenses, net</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(330,391</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,305</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">(227</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Other income (expenses), net</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(30,318</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(25,146</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(9,396</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Total adjusted expenses</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,928,616</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(72,753</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(18,141</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Loss on investment in associates</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">&mdash;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(4,863</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(2,074</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Adjusted profit (loss) before income taxes</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">1,320,230</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(24,502</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,354</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Income taxes and social contributions</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(329,416</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(5,416</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(349</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Adjusted net income (loss) for the year</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">990,814</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(29,918</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(2,703</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  </TABLE></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.5pt; text-indent: -4.5pt">(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless
otherwise stated)</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 18pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 31.5pt"><B>22.3.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Reconciliation of segment adjusted net income (loss) for the year with net income (loss) in the consolidated
financial statements</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2022</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2021</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">December 31, 2020</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 61%; text-align: justify">Adjusted net income &ndash; Financial Services</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">555,120</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">256,730</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 10%; text-align: right">990,814</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Adjusted net income (loss) &ndash; Software</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">66,864</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(34,046</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(29,918</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; padding-bottom: 1pt">Adjusted&nbsp;&nbsp;net income (loss) &ndash; Non allocated</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(15,892</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(19,393</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">(2,703</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Segment adjusted net income</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">606,092</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">203,291</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">958,193</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Adjustments from adjusted net income to consolidated net income (loss)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Mark-to-market from the investment in Banco Inter and related cost</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(933,615</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(1,382,773</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Amortization of fair value adjustment (a)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(138,601</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(89,100</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(17,229</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Share-based compensation expenses (b)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(129,835</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(66,917</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(120,695</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Gain on previously held interest in associate</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&mdash;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,848</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,992</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Other expenses (c)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">17,810</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(118,323</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">(30,782</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">)</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-indent: -4.5pt; padding-left: 4.5pt">Tax effect on adjustments</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">51,753</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">60,626</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">44,967</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(213,234,234)">
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">Consolidated net income (loss)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(526,396</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">(1,377,348</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">)</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: right">837,446</TD><TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  </TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(a)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Related to acquisitions. Consists of expenses resulting from the changes of the fair value adjustments
as a result of the application of the acquisition method.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(b)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Consists of expenses related to the vesting of one-time pre-IPO pool of share-based compensation as well
as non-recurring long term incentive plans.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">(c)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Consists of the fair value adjustment related to associates call option, M&amp;A and Bond issuance expenses,
earn-out interests related to acquisitions, gains/losses in the sale of companies, dividends from Linx and organizational restructuring
expenses.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><B>23.</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Subsequent events</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify"><B>Sale of stake in Banco Inter</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">During first quarter of 2023, the Group
sold its remaining stake in Banco Inter, representing 16.8 million shares. The shares were sold at a price of R$12.96, equivalent to R$218
million.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.25in; text-align: justify">The movement follows the Group&rsquo;s
goal to focus on its core operation of Financial Services and Software. During the second quarter of 2022 the Group had already announced
a partial sale equivalent to 21.5% of the shares it held at Banco Inter through the cash-out option offered in Inter&rsquo;s corporate&nbsp;restructuring.</P>

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