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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-23-014780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231010

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
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38714
		FILM NUMBER:		231315534

	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>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>&nbsp;</P>

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

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is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): &#9744;</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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BY REFERENCE</B></FONT></P>

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report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the registration statement on Form S-8 (Registration Number:
333-265382) 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 and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents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; text-decoration: none">Ston</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">eCo Ltd.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Mateus Scherer Schwening</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mateus Scherer Schwening</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
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October 10, 2023</FONT></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo Ltd. Press Release dated October 9, 2023</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; margin: 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>StoneCo Announces Organizational Changes to
Prioritize Client Segments &amp; Software Integration </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Georgetown,
Grand Cayman, October 09th, 2023 - StoneCo Ltd. (Nasdaq: STNE; B3: STOC31) (&ldquo;Stone&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) today announced
that it is reorganizing its management structure to better align the Company around specific go-to-market strategies per client segment
and to accelerate the integration of its software and financial solutions.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Financial
Services Segment</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Financial Services reporting segment will be led by three leaders who will each be responsible for managing StoneCo&rsquo;s business
for a specific client category. Each will serve on the Company&rsquo;s Executive Committee, and report directly to the CEO.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Victor
                                            Lino will lead the Micro Merchants Business </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mateus
                                            Biselli will lead the Small and Medium Merchant Business </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 21.2pt"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 18pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sandro
                                            Bassili will lead Key Accounts </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Software
Segment</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Sandro
Bassili will also lead the Software business. He will be responsible for managing the Software reporting segment, its go-to-market business
and integration initiatives. Mr. Bassili has extensive experience managing people and integration efforts in organizations and will leverage
his responsibilities to accelerate the integration of Software within each client segment. Gilsinei Hansen, current COO of Software,
will remain in the Company as a senior advisor, involved in the daily operations of the Software business and its integration initiatives.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Corporate
and Operations</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; color: #474543"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Some
executives who report directly to the CEO and serve on the Company&rsquo;s Executive Committee will also assume new responsibilities,
including:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fabio
                                            Kapitanovas will join StoneCo to lead our People, Shared Services and Operations teams. He
                                            is a senior executive with more than 23 years of experience at Kraft Heinz and AB-Inbev in
                                            various operating roles. He will focus on facilitating company-wide operational excellence
                                            and creating a more coordinated, streamlined and cost-effective approach to operations.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lia
                                            Matos, beyond her current responsibilities in Strategy, will also take responsibility for
                                            Marketing. She will coordinate our marketing strategies, institutional branding and end-to-end
                                            client experience more closely.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jo&atilde;o
                                            Bernartt, currently responsible for Product across our financial services platform, will
                                            also take responsibility for Business Development and Innovation. He will coordinate our
                                            growth and development initiatives more closely.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #474543">Marcus
                                            Fontoura, </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #1F1F1F">Chief
                                            Technology Officer</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #474543">,
                                            will now report directly to the CEO, emphasizing StoneCo&rsquo;s dedication to scalability
                                            and accelerated product development.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #474543">Carolina
                                            da Costa has joined StoneCo to lead our Impact and Sustainability initiatives</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: #1F1F1F">.
                                            She has over 22 years of experience in impact projects across education, healthcare, and
                                            asset management. In education, she served as VP of all Undergraduate Programs at Insper
                                            and led the Entrepreneurship Center and the implementation of the new Engineering Program
                                            at the U</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">niversi<FONT STYLE="color: #1F1F1F">ty.
                                            Carolina will leverage her expertise to work alongside our business leaders in initiatives
                                            associated with client education as well as fostering economic inclusion within the broader
                                            reach of our ecosystem. </FONT></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">After contributing
significantly during his 6-year tenure, Caio Fiuza has left the Company. Caio will leave an undeniable positive mark not only in the
company but on the Brazilian fintech sector as a whole. Stone acknowledges his monumental contributions, particularly in areas such as
logistics and the creation of Ton, and wishes him every success.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Pedro Zinner, CEO
of StoneCo., remarked, <I>&ldquo;This strategic reorganization is another important step at putting clients at the heart of our business,
fostering increased accountability, improved outcomes, and superior value delivery. Now, I believe our organization is better aligned
with our strategic focus of enhancing our value proposition through the combination of financial services and software.&rdquo;</I> Zinner
concluded.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Executive Committee
of StoneCo is now comprised of the following members:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; border: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: white; background-color: black">Name</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 66%; border-top: Black 1pt solid; border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt; color: white; background-color: black">Title</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Pedro
    Zinner</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Executive Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mateus
    Scherer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Financial Officer &amp; Investor Relations Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Lia
    Matos</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Strategy &amp; Marketing Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Jo&atilde;o
    Bernartt</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Product &amp; Innovation Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Diego
    Salgado</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Treasury Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fabio
    Kapitanovas</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    People &amp; Operating Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Marcus
    Fontoura</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Technology Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Andr&eacute;
    Monteiro</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Risk Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Tatiana
    Malamud</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Legal &amp; Compliance Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Vinicius
    Carrasco</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Economist &amp; Regulatory Affairs Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Victor
    Lino</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Client Officer of Micro Merchants Business</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mateus
    Biselli</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Client Officer of Small and Medium Merchant Business</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Sandro
    Bassili</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Operating Officer of Software</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; border-left: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Carolina
    da Costa</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-right: Black 1pt solid; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief
    Impact &amp; Sustainability Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>About StoneCo</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">StoneCo is a leading provider of financial
technology and software solutions that empower merchants to conduct commerce seamlessly across multiple channels and help them grow their
businesses.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This press release
contains &ldquo;forward-looking statements&rdquo; within the meaning of the &ldquo;safe harbor&rdquo; provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date they were first issued and were based on current
expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections as well as the beliefs and assumptions of management. These statements identify prospective
information and may include words such as &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;may,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;aim,&rdquo; &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo;
&ldquo;continue,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;forecast,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo;
&ldquo;predict,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;aspiration,&rdquo; &ldquo;objectives,&rdquo; &ldquo;should,&rdquo;
&ldquo;purpose,&rdquo; &ldquo;belief,&rdquo; and similar, or variations of, or the negative of such words and expressions, although not
all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Forward-looking
statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which involve factors or circumstances that are beyond Stone&rsquo;s
control.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stone&rsquo;s actual
results could differ materially from those stated or implied in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including but
not limited to: more intense competition than expected, lower addition of new clients, regulatory measures, more investments in our business
than expected, and our inability to execute successfully upon our strategic initiatives, among other factors.</FONT></P>

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