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Financial Instruments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Financial Instruments  
Financial Instruments

Accounting policy

Financial instruments are classified and measured as follows:

Amortized cost: financial instruments held in order to collect and comply with contractual cash flows, solely principal and interest. Interest earned, losses and foreign exchange variations are recognized in profit or loss and balances are stated at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

Measured at fair value through other comprehensive income: financial instruments contracted for the purpose of collecting contractual cash flows or selling financial assets. The balances are stated at fair value, and interest earned, losses and foreign exchange variations are recognized in profit or loss. Differences between fair value and initial amount of financial investments plus interest earned and foreign exchange variations are recognized in equity under “Accumulated other comprehensive income”. Accumulated gains and losses recognized in equity are reclassified to profit or loss at the time of their settlement.
Measured at fair value through profit or loss: financial instruments that were not classified as amortized cost or as measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Balances are stated at fair value. Interest earned, foreign exchange variations and changes in fair value are recognized in profit or loss. Investment funds and derivatives are classified as measured at fair value through profit or loss.

The Company and its subsidiaries use financial instruments for hedging purposes, applying the following concepts:

Hedge accounting – fair value hedge: financial instrument used to hedge exposure to changes in the fair value of an item, attributable to a particular risk, which can affect profit or loss.

Hedge accounting – cash flow hedge: financial instruments used to hedge the exposure to variability in cash flows that is attributable to a risk associated with an asset or liability or highly probable transaction or firm commitment that may affect profit or loss.

Hedge accounting – hedge of investments in foreign operations: financial instruments used to hedge exposure on net investments in foreign subsidiaries due to the fact that the local functional currency is different from the functional currency of the Company

Classes and categories of financial instruments and their fair values

The balances of financial instrument assets and liabilities and the measurement criteria are presented in accordance with the following categories:


(a) Level 1 – prices negotiated (without adjustment) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
(b) Level 2 – inputs other than prices negotiated in active markets included in Level 1 and observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and
(c) Level 3 - inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market variables (unobservable inputs).






Level



Carrying value



Carrying value



Fair value


December 31, 2024

Note






Measured at fair value through profit or loss



Measured at amortized cost



Total





Financial assets:


















Cash and cash equivalents


















Cash and banks

4.a



-





405,840



405,840



405,840


Securities and funds in local currency

4.a



-





1,286,152



1,286,152



1,286,152


Securities and funds in foreign currency

4.a



-





379,601



379,601



379,601


Securities and funds in local currency

4.b



Level 2



2,271,979





2,271,979



2,271,979


Securities and funds in foreign currency

4.b



-





2,854,126



2,854,126



2,854,126


Derivative instruments

4.b



Level 2



833,986





833,986



833,986


Energy trading futures contracts

25.h



Level 2



404,695





404,695



404,695


Trade receivables

5.a



-





3,913,004



3,913,004



3,913,004


Reseller financing

5.a



-





1,404,883



1,404,883



1,404,883


Other receivables and other assets

-



-





386,853



386,853



386,853




















Total







3,510,660



10,630,459



14,141,119



14,141,119




















Financial liabilities:


















Financing

15.a



Level 2



2,085,149



7,004,027



9,089,176



8,871,550


Debentures

15.a



Level 2



3,468,647



1,302,687



4,771,334



4,728,701


Derivative instruments

15.a



Level 2



441,600





441,600



441,600


Energy trading futures contracts

26.h



Level 2



114,776





114,776



114,776


Trade payables

16.a



-





3,518,385



3,518,385



3,518,385


Trade payables - reverse factoring

16.b



-





1,014,504



1,014,504



1,014,504


Subscription warrants – indemnification

19



Level 1



47,745





47,745



47,745


Financial liabilities of customers

-



-





180,225



180,225



180,225


Contingent consideration

-



Level 3



42,186



52,988



95,174



95,174


Other payables

-



-





171,520



171,520



171,520




















Total







6,200,103



13,244,336



19,444,439



19,184,180







Level



Carrying value



Carrying value



Fair value


December 31, 2023

Note






Measured at fair value through profit or loss



Measured at amortized cost



Total





Financial assets:


















Cash and cash equivalents














Cash and banks

4.a



-





125,152



125,152



125,152


Securities and funds in local currency

4.a



-





5,476,726



5,476,726



5,476,726


Securities and funds in foreign currency

4.a



-





323,810



323,810



323,810


Financial investments














Securities and funds in local currency

4.b



Level 2



82,592





82,592



82,592


Derivative instruments

4.b



Level 2



1,162,283





1,162,283



1,162,283


Trade receivables

5.a



-





4,269,473



4,269,473



4,269,473


Reseller financing

5.a



-





1,189,886



1,189,886



1,189,886


Trade receivables - sale of subsidiaries

5.c



-





924,364



924,364



924,364


Other receivables and other assets

-



-





393,036



393,036



393,036


Total







1,244,875



12,702,447



13,947,322



13,947,322




















Financial liabilities:


















Financing

15.a



Level 2



1,584,452



4,449,857



6,034,309



5,853,165


Debentures

15.a



Level 2



4,618,704



488,269



5,106,973



5,094,933


Derivative instruments

15.a



Level 2



626,735





626,735



626,735


Trade payables

16.a



-



-



4,682,671



4,682,671



4,682,671


Trade payables - reverse factoring

16.b



-





1,039,366



1,039,366



1,039,366


Subscription warrants – indemnification

19



Level 1



87,299





87,299



87,299


Financial liabilities of customers

-



-





308,934



308,934



308,934


Contingent consideration

27.c



Level 3



112,196





112,196



112,196


Other payables

-



-





190,090



190,090



190,090


Total







7,029,386



11,159,187



18,188,573



17,995,389



The fair value of financial instruments measured at Levels 2 and 3 is described below.


Securities and funds in local currency: Estimated at the fund unit value as of the date of the financial statements, which corresponds to their fair value.


Derivative instruments: Estimated based on the US dollar futures contracts and the future curves of the DI x fixed rate and DI x IPCA contracts, quoted on B3 on the closing date.


Energy trading futures contracts: The fair value considers: (i) the prices established in recent purchases and sales; (ii) supply risk margin; and (iii) the market price projected in the availability period. Whenever the fair value at initial recognition differs from the transaction price for these contracts, a gain or loss is recognized.


Financing and debentures: Estimated based on the US dollar futures contracts and the future curves of the DI x fixed rate and DI x IPCA contracts, quoted on B3 on the closing date. The fair value calculation of notes in the foreign market used the quoted price in the market.


Contingent consideration: Estimated according to Management’s projections of results based on the discounted cash flow method, considering the contractual goals set for revenue and accounting net cash flow to be achieved in the year ending December 31, 2026, referring to the acquisition of Stella on October 1, 2022.


The changes in financial liabilities measured at level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are presented below:


Balance as of December 31, 2022 -
Additions 111,151
Monetary variation 1,045

Balance as of December 31, 2023

112,196





Update of earnout assumptions

(71,388

)

Settlement

(7,500

)

Monetary variation

8,878


Balance as of December 31, 2024

42,186

Financial risk management

The Company and its subsidiaries are exposed to strategic/operational risks and economic/financial risks. Operational/strategic risks (including demand behavior, competition, technological innovation, and material changes in the industry) are addressed by the Company’s management model.

Economic/financial risks primarily reflect default of customers, behavior of macroeconomic variables, such as commodities prices, exchange and interest rates, as well as the characteristics of the financial instruments used and their counterparties. These risks are managed through specific strategies and control policies.

The Company has a financial risk policy approved by its Board of Directors (“Policy”). In accordance with the Policy, the main objectives of financial management are to preserve the value and liquidity of financial assets and ensure financial resources for the development of the business, including expansions. The main financial risks considered in the Policy are market risks (currencies, interest rates and commodities), liquidity and credit.


The Financial Risk Committee is responsible for monitoring the compliance with the Policy and deciding on any cases of non-compliance. The Audit and Risk Committee (“CAR”) advises the Board of Directors in the efficiency of controls and in the review of the Risk Management Policy. The Risk, Integrity and Audit Director monitors the compliance with the Policy and reports to CAR and the Board of Directors the exposure to the risks and any cases of non-compliance with the Policy.


The Company and its subsidiaries are exposed to the following risks, which are mitigated and managed using specific financial instruments:


Risks


Exposure origin


Management

Market risk - exchange rate


Possibility of losses resulting from exposures to exchange rates other than the functional presentation currency, which may be of a financial or operational origin.


Seek exchange rate neutrality, using hedging instruments if applicable.

Market risk - interest rate


Possibility of losses resulting from the contracting of fixed-rate financial assets or liabilities.


Maintain most of the net financial exposure indexed to floating rates, linked to the basic interest rate.

Market risk - commodity prices


Possibility of losses resulting from changes in the prices of the main raw materials or products sold by the Company and their effects on profit or loss, statement of financial position and cash flow.


Hedging instruments, if applicable.

Credit risk


Possibility of losses associated with the counterparty's failure to comply with financial obligations due to insolvency issues or deterioration in risk classification.


Diversification and monitoring of counterparty’s solvency and liquidity indicators.

Liquidity risk


Possibility of inability to honor obligations, including guarantees, and incurring losses.


For cash management: financial investments liquidity. For debt management: seek the combination of better terms and costs, by monitoring the ratio of average debt term to financial leverage.


a. Market risk - exchange and interest rates

Currency risk management is guided by neutrality of currency exposures and considers the risks associated to changes in exchange rates. The Company considers as its main exposure the assets and liabilities in foreign currency.


The Company and its subsidiaries use foreign exchange hedging instruments to protect their assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements and investments in foreign currencies. These instruments aim to reduce the effects of foreign exchange variations, within the exposure limits of its Policy.


As to the interest rate risk, the Company and its subsidiaries raise and invest funds mainly linked to the DI. The Company seeks to maintain most of its financial assets and liabilities with floating interest rates, adopting instruments that hedge against the risk of changes in interest rates.


The assets and liabilities exposed to foreign currency, translated to Reais, and/or exposed to floating interest rates are shown below:









Exchange rate






Interest rate



Note



Currency



12/31/2024



12/31/2023



Index



12/31/2024



12/31/2023


Assets





















Cash, cash equivalents, and financial investments

4.a



USD



3,428,520



371,474



DI



3,558,131



5,559,318


Trade receivables, net of allowance for expected credit losses

5.a



USD



27,393



84,855



-






Inventories

6



USD



93,821



-



-



-



-


Trade receivables - sale of subsidiaries

5.c



BRL/ USD





715,877



DI





208,487


Other assets in foreign currency

-



USD



21,028



152,393



-













3,570,762



1,324,599






3,558,131



5,767,805


Liabilities





















Loans, financing and debentures (1)

15.a



USD/ EUR/ JPY



(6,681,657

)


(5,297,013

)

DI



(3,515,010

)


(1,242,524

)

Loans – FINEP

15.a



-







TJLP



(679

)


(1,264

)

Payables arising from imports

16.a



USD



(936,140

)


(1,730,426

)

-






Other liabilities in foreign currency

-



USD



(41,298

)
















(7,659,095

)


(7,027,439

)




(3,515,689

)


(1,243,788

)

Derivative instruments

25.f



USD / EUR / JPY



3,470,855



5,309,125



DI



(6,380,131

)


(8,567,676

)








(617,478

)


(393,715

)




(6,337,689

)


(4,043,659

)

Net liability position - effect on equity









(10,857

)







Net liability position - effect on profit or loss







(617,478

)


(382,858

)




(6,337,689

)


(4,043,659

)


(1) Gross transaction costs of R$ 7,807 (R$ 10,116 as of December 31, 2023 and R$ 12,405 as of December 31, 2022) and discount on notes in the foreign market of R$ 5,246 (R$ 8,107 as of December 31, 2023 and R$ 10,968 as of December 31, 2022).


Sensitivity analysis with devaluation of the Real and interest rate increase



Exchange rate - Real devaluation (i)



Interest rate increase (ii)


Effect on profit or loss

(28,637

)


(260,723

)

Total

(28,637

)


(260,723

)


(i)

The average U.S. dollar rate of R$ 6.4226 was used for the sensitivity analysis, based on future market curves as of December 31, 2024 on the net position of the Company exposed to the currency risk, simulating the effects of devaluation of the Real on profit or loss. The closing rate considered was R$ 6.1923. The table above shows the effects of the exchange rate changes on the net liability position of R$ 617,478 (or US$ 99,716 using the closing rate) in foreign currency as of December 31, 2024.

(ii) For the probable scenario presented, the Company used as a base scenario the market curves affected by the Interbank Deposit (DI) rate and the Long-Term Interest Rate (TJLP). The sensitivity analysis shows the incremental expenses and income that would be recognized in financial result, if the market curves of floating interest at the base date were applied to the average balances of the current year. The annual base rate used was 10.88% and the sensitivity rate was 14.77% according to reference rates made available by B3.

b. Market risk - commodity prices


The Company and its subsidiaries are exposed to commodity price risk, mainly in relation to diesel and gasoline, affected by macroeconomic and geopolitical factors.


The foreign exchange derivative instruments and commodities designated as fair value hedge are concentrated in subsidiary Ipiranga. The objective is to convert the cost of the imported product from fixed to variable until fuel blending, aligning it to the sales price. Ipiranga uses over-the-counter derivatives for this hedge operation, aligning them with the value of the inventories of imported product.


To mitigate this risk, the Company continuously monitors the market and uses hedge operations with derivative contracts, traded on the stock exchange and the over-the-counter market.


Derivative


Fair value (R$ thousand)


Possible scenario (∆ of 10% - R$ thousand)



12/31/2024


12/31/2023


12/31/2024


12/31/2023

Commodity forward


(7,707

)

20,702


(12,430

)

2,663


(*) The table above shows the positions of derivative financial instruments to hedge commodity price risk as of December 31, 2024 and 2023, in addition to a sensitivity analysis considering a valuation of 10% of the closing price for each year. For further information, see Note 25.f.


c. Credit risk


Credit risk is related to the possibility of non-compliance with a commitment by a counterparty in a transaction. Credit risk is managed strategically and arises from cash equivalents, financial investments, derivative financial instruments and trade receivables, among others.


c.1 Financial institutions and government


The credit risk of financial institutions and governments related to cash and cash equivalents, financial ivestments and derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2024, by counterparty rating, is summarized below:




Fair value

Counterparty credit rating


12/31/2024


12/31/2023

AAA


7,557,385


6,714,493

AA


285,520


408,375

A


3,668


464

Others (*)


185,111


47,231

Total


8,031,684


7,170,563


(*) Refers substantially to investments as minority interest, which are classified as long-term investments.


c.2 Trade receivables


Credit granting is managed in subsidiaries based on policies and criteria specific to each business segment. The process includes credit analysis, the establishment of limits and required guarantees, with approval at predefined approval levels.


The subsidiaries manage credit throughout the customer’s life cycle, with specific processes for monitoring credit risk and renegotiating or executing credit, as applicable.


For further information on the allowance for expected credit losses, see Note 5.b.


d. Liquidity risk


Liquidity risk is the possibility of the Company facing difficulties to comply with its financial obligations, which must be settled with payments or other financial assets.


The main sources of liquidity of the Company and its subsidiaries arise from:


(i)  cash and financial investments;

(ii)  cash flow generated by its operations; and

(iii) loans.


The Company and its subsidiaries have sufficient working capital and sources of financing to meet their current needs. As of December 31, 2024, the Company and its subsidiaries had R$ 4,624,604 in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term financial investments (for quantitative information, see Note 4).


The table below presents a summary of financial liabilities and leases payable as of December 31, 2024 by the Company and its subsidiaries, listed by maturity. The amounts presented are the contractual undiscounted cash flows, and may differ from the amounts disclosed in the statement of financial position:



Less than 1 year



Between 1 and 3 years



Between 3 and 5 years



More than 5 years



Total


Loans including future contractual interest (1) (2)

4,087,776



6,071,329



4,646,153



1,503,918



16,309,176


Derivative instruments (3)

392,381



933,913



(1,082,726

)

(779,771

)

(536,203

)

Trade payables

3,518,385









3,518,385


Trade payables - reverse factoring

1,014,504









1,014,504


Leases payable

355,336



523,929



346,561



891,997



2,117,823


Financial liabilities of customers

30,257



170,158







200,415


Contingent consideration





42,186





42,186


Other payables

159,930



17,990







177,920



9,558,569



7,717,319



3,952,174



1,616,144



22,844,206



(1) The interest on loans was estimated based on the US dollar futures contracts, Yen futures contracts, Euro futures contracts and on the future yield curves of the DI x fixed rate and DI x IPCA contracts, quoted on B3 as of December 31, 2024.
(2) Includes estimated interest on short-term and long-term loans until the contractually foreseen payment date.
(3) The derivative instruments were estimated based on the US dollar futures contracts and the future curves of the DI x fixed rate and DI x IPCA contracts, quoted on B3 as of December 31, 2024. In the table above, only the derivative instruments with negative results at the time of settlement were considered.


e. Capital management


The Company manages and optimizes its capital structure based on indicators to ensure business continuity while maximizing return to its shareholders.


Capital structure is comprised of net debt (loans and financing, including debentures, according to Note 15 and leases payable according to Note 12.b, after deduction of cash, cash equivalents and financial investments, according to Note 4), and equity.


The Company may change its capital structure according to economic and financial conditions. Moreover, the Company also seeks to improve its return on invested capital by implementing efficient working capital management and a selective investment program.


Annually, the Company and its subsidiaries revise their capital structure, evaluating the cost of capital and the risks associated with each class of capital including the leverage ratio analysis, which is determined as the ratio between net debt and equity.


The leverage ratio at the end of the period is as follows:




12/31/2024


12/31/2023


Gross debt (a)


15,787,262


13,291,951


Cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments (b)


8,031,684


7,170,563


Net debt = (a) - (b)


7,755,578


6,121,388


Equity


15,823,444


14,029,826


Net debt-to-equity ratio


49.01%


43.63%



f. Selection and use of derivative financial instruments


In selecting derivative instruments, the Company considers the estimated rates of return, risks, liquidity, calculation methodology for the carrying and fair values, and the applicable documentation.


Derivative financial instruments are used to hedge identified risks, at amounts that do not exceed 100% of the identified risk. Derivatives are referred to as "derivative instruments" to reflect their restricted function of hedging identified risks.


The table below summarizes the gross balance of the position of derivative instruments contracted as well as of the gains (losses) that affect the equity and the statement of income of the Company and its subsidiaries:


Derivatives designated as hedge accounting















Product


Contracted rates

Maturity



Notional amount (2)


Fair value as of 12/31/2024



Gains (losses) as of 12/31/2024







Assets

Liabilities




12/31/2024


Assets



Liabilities



Profit or loss



Fair value adjustment of debt - R$


Foreign exchange swapp (1)


USD + 3.28%

105.7% of DI


Sept/25


USD 206,067


76,649



(3,808

)

171,493



5,647


Foreign exchange swap (1)


EUR + 5.16%

109.2% of DI


Mar/25


EUR 115,518


76,123





84,875



(1,742

)

Foreign exchange swap (1)


JPY + 1.50%

109.4% of DI


Mar/25


JPY 12,564,393




(45,826

)

47,567



5,294


Foreign exchange swap (1)


SOFR + 1.29%

112.5% of DI


Sept/25


USD 4,535


2,114





2,566



(30

)

Interest rate swap (1)


IPCA + 5.13%

104.5% of DI


Jun/32


BRL 2,660,000


189,156



-



(345,529

)


355,746


Interest rate swap (1)


IPCA + 2.83%

69.5% of DI


Nov/41


BRL 151,465


-



(3,321

)

(3,321

)


37,511


Interest rate swap (1)


11.17%

104.3% of DI


Jul/27


BRL 525,791




(53,638

)

(67,786

)


62,628


Commodity forward (1)


USD

Heating Oil/ RBOB


Jan/25


USD 5,753


3,104



(11,869

)

(25,309

)



NDF (1)


USD

USD


Feb/25


USD 6,853


729



(6,022

)

(34,336

)










Total - designated


347,875



(124,484

)

(169,780

)


465,054


Derivatives not designated as hedge accounting















Foreign exchange swap


USD + 0.00%

52.5% of CDI


Jun/29


USD 300,000


465,032





268,734




NDF


USD

BRL


Mar/25


USD 15,425


13,546



(6,501

)

42,241




Commodity forward


BRL

Heating Oil/ RBOB


Mar/25


USD 2,422


4,926



(3,867

)

53,069




Interest rate swap


USD + 5.25%

CDI -1.4%


Jun/29


USD 300,000




(306,748

)

(166,103

)










Total - not designated


483,504



(317,116

)

197,941











Total


831,379



(441,600

)

28,161



465,054



(1) Derivative financial instruments designated for fair value hedge accounting (see Note 25.g.1).
(2) Currency as indicated.


Derivatives designated as hedge accounting



Product


Contracted rates

Maturity


Notional amount (3)



Fair value as of 12/31/2023



Gains (losses) as of 12/31/2023




Assets

Liabilities




12/31/2023



Assets



Liabilities



Profit or loss



Fair value adjustment of debt - R$


Foreign exchange swap (2)


USD + 0.00%

53.60% of DI


Oct/26


USD 234,000





(106,657

)


(145,949

)


-


Foreign exchange swap (1)


USD + 5.47%

110.02% of DI


Sept/25


USD 206,067





(119,094

)


(223,555

)


(3,768

)

Foreign exchange swap (1)


EUR + 5.12%

111.93% of DI


Jan/24


EUR 22,480





(22,529

)


(23,304

)


230


Foreign exchange swap (1)


JPY + 1.50%

109.40% of DI


Mar/25


JPY 12,564,393





(120,746

)


(130,726

)


(4,775

)

Interest rate swap (1)


IPCA + 5.03%

102.87% of DI


Jun/32


BRL 3,226,054



598,311





260,301



(313,641

)

Interest rate swap (1)


10.48%

103.64% of DI


Jun/27


BRL 615,791



12,515



(3,182

)


10,694



(10,163

)

Commodity forward (1)


BRL

Heating Oil/ RBOB


Jan/24


USD 129,894



22,343



(854

)


(50,977

)



NDF (1)


BRL

USD


Feb/24


USD 211,179



3,959



(833

)


19,012











Total - designated



637,128


(373,895

)


(284,504

)


(332,117

)

Derivatives not designated as hedge accounting


















Foreign exchange swap


0.00%

52.99% of CDI


Jun/29


USD 375,000



186,925



(45,877

)


(188,395

)



NDF


USD

BRL


Mar/24


USD 457,099



1,468



(8,409

)


(105,597

)



Commodity forward


BRL

Heating Oil/ Marine Fuel/ Others


Mar/24


USD 18,127



1,524



(2,310

)


5,489




Interest rate swap


5.25%

1.36% of CDI


Jun/29


USD 300,000





(196,243

)


9,257











Total - not designated



189,917


(252,839

)


(279,246

)









Total



827,045


(626,734

)


(563,750

)


(332,117

)


(1) Derivative financial instruments designated for fair value hedge accounting (see Note 25.g.1).
(2) Derivative financial instruments designated for cash flow hedge accounting (see Note 25.g.2).
(3) Currency as indicated.


Derivatives designated as hedge accounting









Product


Contracted rates


Maturity


Notional amount (3)


Gains (losses) as of 12/31/2022



Assets

Liabilities




12/31/2022


Profit or loss


Fair value adjustment of debt - R$

Foreign exchange swap


USD + 4.95%

106.67% of DI


Sept-25


USD 221,339


(121,296

)


28,000


Foreign exchange swap


EUR + 3.42%

111.60% of DI


Mar-23


EUR 9,709


2,573



(8

)

Foreign exchange swap


USD + LIBOR-3M + 1.14%

105.00% of DI


-


-


(21,566

)



Interest rate swap


IPCA + 5.03%

102.87% of DI


Jun-32


BRL 3,226,054


(143,762

)


(44,312

)

Interest rate swap


6.47%

99.94% of DI


Nov-24


BRL 90,000


(5,069

)


(486

)

Commodity Forward


BRL

Heating Oil/ RBOB


Jul-23


USD 181,880


(944,896

)



NDF


BRL

USD


Jan-23


USD 127,233


53,672











Total - designated


(1,180,344

)


(16,806

)

Derivatives not designated as hedge accounting











Foreign exchange swap


0.00%

53.0% of CDI


Jun-29


USD 375,000


(85,474

)



NDF


USD

BRL


Jul-23


USD 1,116,702


(440,359

)



Interest rate swap


USD + 5.25%

CDI - 1.36%


Jun-29


USD 300,000


(266,445

)










Total - not designated


(792,278

)










Total


(1,972,622

)


(16,806

)

g. Hedge accounting

The Company and its subsidiaries use derivative and non-derivative financial instruments for hedging purposes and test, throughout the duration of the hedge, their effectiveness, as well as the changes in their fair value.

The hedged items and the hedging instruments have a high correspondence, since the contracted instruments have characteristics equivalent to the transactions considered as the hedged item. The Company and its subsidiaries designated a hedge ratio for transactions designated as hedge accounting, since the underlying risks of the hedging instruments correspond to the risks of the hedged items.

The Company and its subsidiaries discontinue the hedge accounting when the hedging instrument is settled, the hedged item ceases to exist or the hedge no longer meets the requirements for hedge accounting due to the absence of an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument.

g.1 Fair value hedge

The Company and its subsidiaries use derivative financial instruments such as fair value hedge to mitigate the risk of variations in interest and exchange rates, which affect the amount of contracted debts. In December 2024, no material ineffectiveness was identified in fair value hedge operations.

g.2 Cash flow hedge

In December 2024, the Company and its subsidiaries do not have cash flow hedges.

h. Financial instruments (energy trading futures contracts)

The Company’s subsidiaries operate in the Free Contracting Environment (ACL) and have entered into bilateral energy purchase and sale contracts with different market players. Accordingly, they assume short and long-term commitments. As a result of mismatched operations, they assume energy surplus or deficit positions, which are measured at a future market price curve (forward curve). Therefore, the Company designates these contracts as financial instruments, according to IFRS 9, at the beginning of the contract, to include the recording of the correct exposure to the risk of future purchase and sale transactions of bilateral contracts.

Sensitivity analysis – level 2 hierarchy


Valuation technique


Fair value of energy contracts



Sensitivity of inputs to fair value (a)


Financial assets

Discounted cash flow method


404,695



+10%

382,794






-10%

404,581










Financial liabilities


114,776



+10%

115,361






-10%

125,715



(a) This 10% variation scenario represents a fluctuation considered reasonable by the Company, based on the history of negotiations concluded under similar market conditions.