Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Parenthetical) - R$ / shares	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Consolidated statements of changes in equity
Additional minimum mandatory dividend, per share	R$ 0.03
Additional dividends to the minimum mandatory dividends, per share	R$ 0.07
Interest on capital, per share		R$ 0.41
Proposed dividends, per share		0.17
Intermediary dividends, paid per share		R$ 0.2

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The amount, per share, of additional dividends to minimum mandatory dividends recognised as distributions to owners during the reporting period.

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The amount, per share, of additional minimum mandatory dividends recognised as distributions to owners during the reporting period.

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The amount, per share, of interest on capital paid during the reporting period.

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The amount, per share, of interim dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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The amount, per share, of proposed dividends recognised as distributions to owners.

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