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INDEX

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 4
STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS) 5
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 6
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 7
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 8
STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED 9
MANAGEMENT REPORT 10
1.COMPANY’S OPERATIONS 29
2.BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION 38
3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 38
4.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 39
5.MARKETABLE SECURITIES 40
6.TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 40
7.INVENTORIES 41
8.BIOLOGICAL ASSETS 43
9.RECOVERABLE TAXES 45
10.DEFERRED INCOME TAXES 47
11.JUDICIAL DEPOSITS 49
12.INVESTMENTS 50
13.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET 51
14.INTANGIBLE ASSETS 53
15.LOANS AND BORROWINGS 55
16.TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 58
17.SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE 58
18.LEASES 59
19.SHARE-BASED PAYMENT 62
20.EMPLOYEES BENEFITS PLANS 63
21.PROVISION FOR TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR RISKS 63
22.EQUITY 64
23.EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE 66
24.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT 66
25.SEGMENT INFORMATION 79
26.NET SALES 81
27.OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET 81
28.FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET 82
29.STATEMENT OF INCOME BY NATURE 82
  

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30.RELATED PARTIES 83
31.COMMITMENTS 86
32.TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NOT INVOLVE CASH 86
33.APPROVAL OF THE INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION 87
COMENTARY ABOUT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE COMPANY’S PROJECTIONS 88
BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPITAL BY OWNER (NOT REVIEWED) 88
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION 89
OPINION OF THE AUDIT AND INTEGRITY COMMITTEE 90
STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE BOARD ON THE INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT 91

  

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

      Parent company   Consolidated         Parent company   Consolidated
ASSETS Note   09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20   LIABILITIES Note   09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
CURRENT ASSETS                     CURRENT LIABILITIES                  
Cash and cash equivalents 4   4,231,435     3,876,139   6,889,844     7,576,625   Loans and borrowings 15   2,421,940     811,919   2,861,250     1,059,984
Marketable securities 5     318,893     312,515     343,182     314,158   Trade accounts payable 16   9,922,746     8,156,231    11,077,197     8,996,206
Trade and other receivables 6   8,781,558     5,254,064   3,586,751     4,136,421   Supply chain finance 17   1,889,219     1,452,637   1,889,219     1,452,637
Inventories 7   7,158,067     5,161,261   9,258,921     6,802,759   Lease liability 18     367,085     302,946     485,905     383,162
Biological assets 8   2,569,929     2,044,288   2,668,065     2,129,010   Payroll, related charges and employee profit sharing       949,188     860,836   1,003,089     940,816
Recoverable taxes 9     776,456     812,338     883,740     899,120   Taxes payable       213,438     268,347     372,343     395,630
Recoverable income taxes 9   46,383   28,888   94,936   43,840   Derivative financial instruments 24     185,270     378,543     186,147     384,969
Derivative financial instruments 24   79,921     361,315   83,144     377,756   Provision for tax, civil and labor risks 21   1,046,122     860,889   1,050,188     865,338
Restricted cash     24,529    1   24,529    1   Employee benefits 20     114,938     114,938     125,312     125,230
Assets held for sale        5,000   15,637   21,773     186,025   Advances from related parties 30    14,250,968     8,960,394     -     -
Other current assets       303,320     348,722     387,341     446,269   Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale       -     -     -   21,718
                      Other current liabilities       247,447     335,137   1,183,243     814,638
Total current assets      24,295,491    18,215,168    24,242,226    22,911,984   Total current liabilities      31,608,361    22,502,817    20,233,893    15,440,328
                                         
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                     NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                  
LONG-TERM RECEIVALBLES                     Loans and borrowings 15    18,335,459    18,498,335    21,317,352    21,344,442
Marketable securities 5   14,966   15,044     375,906     344,577   Trade accounts payable 16   11,999   13,781   11,999   13,781
Trade and other receivables 6   41,550   49,569   41,886   49,864   Lease liability 18   1,843,364     1,965,748   2,069,305     2,153,519
Recoverable taxes 9   4,734,542     4,868,219   4,743,657     4,868,198   Taxes payable        132,815     141,252     133,560     141,252
Recoverable income taxes 9   54,327   54,123   59,864   54,859   Provision for tax, civil and labor risks 21     499,421     837,106     508,353     837,382
Deferred income taxes 10   2,454,669     2,068,769   2,505,005     2,109,064   Deferred income taxes 10     -     -   34,482   26,527
Judicial deposits 11     539,770     553,276     543,106     553,341   Liabilities with related parties 30   45,001   41,892     -     -
Biological assets 8   1,310,156     1,154,726   1,382,832     1,221,749   Employee benefits 20     551,809     521,855     696,862     651,325
Receivables from related parties 30    340    315     -     -   Derivative financial instruments 24   36,077    727   36,077    727
Derivative financial instruments 24     2,139    234     2,139    234   Other non-current liabilities       255,882     249,691     330,719     242,089
Restricted cash      1   24,357    1   24,357                      
Other non-current assets     71,152   77,829   77,528   82,123                      
Total long-term receivables     9,223,612     8,866,461   9,731,924     9,308,366   Total non-current liabilities      21,711,827    22,270,387    25,138,709    25,411,044
                                         
                                         
                      EQUITY 22                
                      Capital      12,460,471    12,460,471    12,460,471    12,460,471
                      Capital reserves       141,834     141,834     141,834     141,834
                      Other equity transactions       (80,313)    246     (80,313)    246
Investments 12    12,710,877    11,922,325     6,911     8,874   Accumulated losses       (3,062,798)    (2,594,028)     (3,062,798)    (2,594,028)
Property, plant and equipment, net 13    11,482,643    11,168,558    12,822,742    12,215,580   Treasury shares      (105,620)    (123,938)    (105,620)    (123,938)
Intangible assets 14   3,207,412     3,186,476   6,245,045     5,220,102   Other comprehensive loss       (1,753,727)    (1,298,801)     (1,753,727)    (1,298,801)
                      Attributable to controlling shareholders     7,599,847     8,585,784   7,599,847     8,585,784
                      Non-controlling interests       -     -   76,399     227,750
Total non-current assets      36,624,544    35,143,820    28,806,622    26,752,922   Total equity     7,599,847     8,585,784   7,676,246     8,813,534
                                         
TOTAL ASSETS      60,920,035    53,358,988    53,048,848    49,664,906   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      60,920,035    53,358,988    53,048,848    49,664,906

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

  

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STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

      Parent company   Consolidated
          2021       2020       2021       2020
  Note   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                  
NET SALES 26    11,082,728   30,605,434   8,204,499   22,716,953   12,389,985   34,618,863   9,942,591   27,995,582
Cost of sales 29    (8,828,583)    (24,499,439)     (6,621,317)     (18,633,112)   (9,765,303)     (27,573,239)    (7,598,133)     (21,419,255)
GROSS PROFIT     2,254,145    6,105,995   1,583,182     4,083,841     2,624,682     7,045,624   2,344,458     6,576,327
OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)                                  
Selling expenses 29    (1,336,551)   (3,685,525)     (1,059,722)    (3,150,070)   (1,647,761)    (4,624,899)    (1,366,469)    (4,011,692)
General and administrative expenses 29    (151,101)   (376,954)     (150,800)   (360,690)   (221,707)   (573,966)    (217,348)    (550,373)
Impairment loss on trade receivables 6     (2,318)   (8,034)    2,228    (6,850)    (3,135)     (11,627)     (3,371)     (15,126)
Other operating income (expenses), net 27   (66,689)   34,700    1,249     (82,861)     (21,599)     103,581   (13,193)    (113,193)
Income from associates and joint ventures 12     767,247   72,400   1,118,703     7,192,215    -    -     -     -
INCOME BEFORE FINANCIAL RESULTS AND INCOME TAXES   1,464,733    2,142,582   1,494,840     7,675,585    730,480     1,938,713     744,077     1,885,943
Financial income       110,336    285,777     59,604     232,713    133,806     340,283    72,702     267,413
Financial expenses      (715,619)   (2,192,668)     (749,766)    (1,942,389)   (1,047,189)    (2,470,878)    (591,666)    (1,327,579)
Foreign exchange and monetary variations      (1,109,200)   (691,061)     (544,720)    (5,396,236)     (71,575)   (216,381)    82,545    (173,025)
FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET 28    (1,714,483)   (2,597,952)     (1,234,882)    (7,105,912)   (984,958)    (2,346,976)    (436,419)    (1,233,191)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES       (249,750)   (455,370)   259,958     569,673   (254,478)   (408,263)     307,658     652,752
Income taxes 10   (25,850)     1,356   (43,167)     (94,933)     (16,505)     (38,818)   (88,949)    (165,146)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS      (275,600)   (454,014)   216,791     474,740   (270,983)   (447,081)     218,709     487,606
                                   
LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS       (6,516)     (47,802)   -    -    (6,516)     (47,802)     -     -
INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD      (282,116)   (501,816)   216,791     474,740   (277,499)   (494,883)     218,709     487,606
                                      
Net Income (loss) from Continuing Operation Attributable to                                  
Controlling shareholders      (275,600)   (454,014)   216,791     474,740   (275,600)   (454,014)     216,791     474,740
Non-controlling interest       -    -   -    -     4,617     6,933   1,918    12,866
       (275,600)   (454,014)   216,791     474,740   (270,983)   (447,081)     218,709     487,606
                                   
Net Loss From Discontinued Operations Attributable to                                  
Controlling shareholders       (6,516)     (47,802)   -    -    (6,516)     (47,802)     -     -
Non-controlling interest       -    -   -    -    -    -     -     -
        (6,516)     (47,802)   -    -    (6,516)     (47,802)     -     -
                                   
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUED OPERATIONS                                  
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                      807,709,278    808,013,781     807,406,368     809,583,921
Income (loss) per share - basic 23                     (0.34)   (0.56)     0.27    0.59
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                      807,709,278    808,013,781     807,464,700     809,642,253
Income (loss) per share - diluted 23                     (0.34)   (0.56)     0.27    0.59
                                   
LOSSES PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                                  
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic                      807,709,278    808,013,781     -     -
Losses per share - basic 23                     (0.01)   (0.06)     -     -
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted                      807,709,278    808,013,781     -     -
Losses per share - diluted 23                     (0.01)   (0.06)     -     -

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

  

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

      Parent company   Consolidated
          2021       2020       2021       2020
  Note   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Income (loss) for the period     (282,116)     (501,816)   216,791    474,740   (277,499)     (494,883)    218,709    487,606
Other comprehensive income (loss)                                  
Loss on foreign currency translation of foreign operations       (62,480)     (159,117)   (91,751)   (240,273)     (64,635)     (204,216)    (90,273)     (195,970)
Loss on net investment hedge     (106,956)    (61,079)   (43,428)   (385,539)   (106,956)    (61,079)    (43,428)     (385,539)
Gain (loss) on cash flow hedge 24   (296,679)     (239,566)   197,296   (544,187)   (296,612)     (239,499)    197,296     (544,187)
Gain on debt investments measured at FVTOCI (1) 5    -   -   348     178    -   -    348    178
Net other comprehensive income (loss),  to be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent periods     (466,115)     (459,762)     62,465   (1,169,821)   (468,203)     (504,794)     63,943     (1,125,518)
Gain (loss) on equity investments measured at FVTOCI (1) 5    -     26,030     (924)     4,079    -     26,030   (924)    4,079
Actuarial gains on pension and post-employment plans 20     3,753     11,852    7,194   20,229     3,694     11,729    7,170     20,134
Net other comprehensive income, with no impact into subsequent statement of income       3,753     37,882    6,270   24,308     3,694     37,759    6,246     24,213
Comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes     (744,478)     (923,696)   285,526   (670,773)   (742,008)     (961,918)    288,898     (613,699)
Attributable to                                  
Controlling shareholders     (744,478)     (923,696)   285,526   (670,773)   (744,478)     (923,696)    285,526     (670,773)
Non-controlling interest       -   -   -    -     2,470    (38,222)    3,372     57,074
      (744,478)     (923,696)   285,526   (670,773)   (742,008)     (961,918)    288,898     (613,699)

(1)FVTOCI: Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income.

 

 

Items above are stated net of income taxes and the related taxes are disclosed in note 10.

 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

  

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

    Attributed to controlling shareholders
                    Other comprehensive income (loss)                
    Capital   Capital reserves Other equity transactions (4)   Treasury shares   Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments   Gains (losses) on marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)   Gains (losses) on cash flow hedge   Actuarial gains (losses)   Retained losses   Total equity   Non-controlling interest   Total shareholders' equity
(consolidated)
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2019   12,460,471   141,834   51,011    (38,239)    (193,379)     4,454    (356,721)   (176,823)   (3,996,985)    7,895,623     252,726    8,148,349
Comprehensive income (loss) (1)                                                
Gains (losses) on foreign currency translation of foreign operations    -     -   -     -    (207,734)   -     -    -    -   (207,734)     28,308   (179,426)
Loss on net investment hedge     -     -   -     -    (277,856)   -     -    -    -   (277,856)     -   (277,856)
Unrealized gains on marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)    -     -   -     -     -     2,562     -    -    -   2,562     -   2,562
Unrealized losses in cash flow hedge    -     -   -     -     -   -   (81,500)    -    -     (81,500)     -     (81,500)
Actuarial losses on pension and post-employment plans    -     -   -     -     -   -     -   7,589    -   7,589   (468)   7,121
Income for the year    -     -   -     -     -   -     -    -    1,383,564    1,383,564    6,505    1,390,069
SUB-TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)    -     -   -     -    (485,590)     2,562   (81,500)   7,589    1,383,564    826,625     34,345    860,970
Employee benefits remeasurement - defined benefit    -     -         -     -   -     -     (19,393)    19,393    -     -    -
Appropriation of income (loss)                                                
Dividends    -     -   -     -     -   -     -    -    -    -     (4,458)    (4,458)
Share-based payments    -     -     180     20,371     -   -     -    -    -    20,551     -    20,551
Acquisition of non-controlling interests    -     -    (50,945)     -     -   -     -    -    -     (50,945)   (54,863)   (105,808)
Acquisition of treasury shares    -     -   -     (106,070)     -   -     -    -    -   (106,070)     -   (106,070)
BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2020   12,460,471   141,834     246     (123,938)    (678,969)     7,016    (438,221)   (188,627)   (2,594,028)    8,585,784     227,750    8,813,534
Comprehensive income (loss) (1)                                                
Losses on foreign currency translation of foreign operations    -     -   -     -    (159,117)   -     -    -    -   (159,117)   (45,099)   (204,216)
Losses on net investment hedge     -     -   -     -   (61,079)   -     -    -    -     (61,079)     -     (61,079)
Unrealized gains on marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)    -     -   -     -     -   26,030     -    -    -    26,030     -    26,030
Unrealized gains (losses) in cash flow hedge    -     -   -     -     -   -    (239,566)    -    -   (239,566)   67   (239,499)
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and post-employment plans    -     -   -     -     -   -     -    11,852    -    11,852   (123)    11,729
Income (loss) for the period    -     -   -     -     -   -     -    -   (501,816)   (501,816)    6,933   (494,883)
SUB-TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)    -     -   -     -    (220,196)   26,030    (239,566)    11,852   (501,816)   (923,696)   (38,222)   (961,918)
Realized gain in marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)    -     -         -     -    (33,046)     -    -    33,046    -     -    -
Dividends    -     -         -     -   -     -    -    -    -     (80)    (80)
Share-based payments    -     -    (886)     18,318     -   -     -    -    -    17,432     -    17,432
Acquisition of non-controlling interests (3)    -     -    (79,673)     -     -   -     -    -    -     (79,673)    (113,049)   (192,722)
BALANCES AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2021   12,460,471   141,834    (80,313)     (105,620)    (899,165)   -    (677,787)   (176,775)   (3,062,798)    7,599,847     76,399    7,676,246

 

(1)All changes in other comprehensive income are presented net of taxes.
(2)FVTOCI: Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income.
(3)Acquisition of remaining participation in the subsidiary AFC (note 1.1).
(4)Comparative period was restated as described in note 22.2.

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

  

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

  Parent company   Consolidated
  2021   2020   2021   2020
      Restated (4)       Restated (4)
  Jan - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jan - Sep
OPERATING ACTIVITIES              
Income (loss) from continuing operations (454,014)   474,740   (447,081)   487,606
Adjustments for:              
Depreciation and amortization   1,023,786   936,404     1,301,510   1,127,954
Depreciation and depletion of biological assets   689,098   578,814     754,783   645,551
Result on disposal of property, plant and equipments and investment   (16,790)    15,778     (89,775)    24,279
Write-down of inventories to net realizable value 54,950    70,454   68,965    96,916
Provision for tax, civil and labor risks 74,065   259,250   73,645   260,311
Income from investments under the equity method   (72,400)    (7,192,215)    -     -
Financial results, net   2,597,952   7,105,912     2,346,976   1,233,191
Tax recoveries and gains in tax lawsuits   (64,877)    (294,890)     (64,877)    (294,890)
Deferred income tax (257,446)    94,933   (271,803)   118,451
Employee profit sharing 49,624   162,526   65,255   159,669
Other provisions   2,199   258,920     5,790   271,994
    3,626,147   2,470,626     3,743,388   4,131,032
Trade accounts receivable (3,472,227)    (295,819)     849,748   827,060
Inventories (2,051,756)    (1,970,849)   (2,385,327)    (1,980,815)
Biological assets - current (525,641)    (284,663)   (551,526)    (295,995)
Trade accounts payable   1,095,564   1,384,016     1,181,000   1,521,185
Supply chain finance   443,092   282,351     443,092   282,351
Cash generated (applied) by operating activities (884,821)   1,585,662     3,280,375   4,484,818
Investments in securities at FVTPL (1)   (23,894)   2,800     (46,695)     -
Redemptions of securities at FVTPL (1) 36,628    99,264   66,797   102,172
Interest received 60,108    69,305   61,872    77,686
Dividends and interest on shareholders' equity received  10   304,055    -     -
Payment of tax, civil and labor provisions (269,701)    (215,439)   (269,704)    (215,439)
Derivative financial instruments   (55,913)   1,253,570     (35,097)   1,285,272
Payment of income taxes -    -    -     (152)
Other operating assets and liabilities (2)   4,101,282    (133,030)   (123,894)   378,166
Net cash provided by operating activities   2,963,699   2,966,187     2,933,654   6,112,523
               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES              
Investments in securities at amortized cost  -     -    (4,060)     -
Redemptions of securities at amortized cost  -     -     166,112     -
Investments in securities at FVTOCI (3)  -     -     (12,866)     -
Redemptions of securities at FVTOCI (3)  -     -   86,059    26,352
Redemption of restricted cash   400   285,622     400   285,622
Additions to property, plant and equipment (958,688)    (512,105)   (1,050,838)    (542,600)
Additions to biological assets - non-current (843,281)    (656,499)   (922,801)    (725,484)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, equipments and investment 49,340    69,696   49,340    69,696
Additions to intangible assets (137,760)   (82,437)   (133,436)   (74,384)
Business combination, net of cash  (581)     -   (983,709)     -
Sale of participation in subsidiaries with loss of control  -     -     132,951    38,546
Acquisition of participation in joint ventures and subsidiaries   1,973     (819)     1,974     (819)
Capital increase in associates    (87,398)     (5,000)    -     -
Net cash used in investing activities (1,975,995)    (901,542)   (2,670,874)    (923,071)
Net cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations -    -     (17,550)     -
Net cash used in investing activities (1,975,995)    (901,542)   (2,688,424)    (923,071)
               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES              
Proceeds from debt issuance   1,578,249   8,041,948     1,831,117   8,666,404
Repayment of debt (894,772)    (5,975,345)   (980,677)    (6,360,934)
Payment of interest (911,775)    (851,575)   (1,021,601)    (1,002,146)
Payment of interest derivatives - fair value hedge  (1,086)     -    (1,086)     -
Treasury shares acquisition -    (106,070)    -    (106,070)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests -    -   (238,421)    (100,390)
Payment of lease liabilities (415,266)    (339,198)   (548,911)    (402,259)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (644,650)   769,760   (959,579)   694,605
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE VARIATION ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 12,242   298,432   27,568   1,276,745
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   355,296   3,132,837   (686,781)   7,160,802
Balance at the beginning of the period   3,876,139   1,368,980     7,576,625   4,237,785
Balance at the end of the period   4,231,435   4,501,817     6,889,844    11,398,587

 

(1)FVTPL: Fair Value Through Profit and Loss.
(2)In the Parent company, contemplates mainly the effects of prepayments of exports with subsidiaries in the amount of R$(4,998,148) in the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (R$2,592,522) in the same period of the previous year).
(3)FVTOCI: Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income.
(4)Restated according to reclassifications described in note 3.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

  

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STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED

    Parent company   Consolidated
    2021   2020   2021   2020
    Jan - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jan - Sep
1 - REVENUES     34,975,944   26,089,939   39,166,633   31,326,797
Sales of goods and products     33,945,439   25,508,872   37,991,120   30,790,075
Other income   87,409   81,208     171,921   47,123
Revenue related to construction of own assets    951,130     506,709     1,015,219     504,725
Expected credit losses   (8,034)    (6,850)     (11,627)     (15,126)
2 - SUPPLIES ACQUIRED FROM THIRD PARTIES    (23,495,331)     (17,059,228)     (26,993,361)     (20,165,551)
Costs of goods sold    (19,821,566)     (14,343,665)     (22,672,153)     (16,908,250)
Materials, energy, third parties services and other   (3,682,625)   (2,714,804)    (4,330,871)   (3,245,659)
Reversal for inventories losses     8,860    (759)     9,663     (11,642)
3 - GROSS ADDED VALUE  (1-2)     11,480,613     9,030,711   12,173,272   11,161,246
4 - DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION   (1,712,884)   (1,515,218)    (2,056,293)   (1,773,505)
5 - NET ADDED VALUE (3-4)    9,767,729     7,515,493   10,116,979     9,387,741
                 
6 - RECEIVED FROM THIRD PARTIES    355,092     7,423,384     337,198     266,854
Income from associates and joint ventures   72,400     7,192,215    -    -
Financial income    285,777     232,713     340,283     267,413
Others   (3,085)    (1,544)    (3,085)    (559)
                 
7 - ADDED VALUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED (5+6)     10,122,821   14,938,877   10,454,177     9,654,595
                 
8 - DISTRIBUTION OF ADDED VALUE     10,122,821   14,938,877   10,454,177     9,654,595
Payroll    3,878,029     3,830,054     4,321,717     4,208,504
Salaries    2,762,931     2,756,864     3,110,366     3,058,122
Benefits    917,495     886,717     999,659     949,287
Government severance indemnity fund for employees    197,603     186,473     211,692     201,095
Taxes, Fees and Contributions    3,684,511     3,187,053     3,782,102     3,281,743
Federal    1,472,503     1,345,060     1,543,434     1,432,862
State    2,177,722     1,810,829     2,197,618     1,810,774
Municipal   34,286   31,164    41,050   38,107
Capital Remuneration from Third Parties    3,014,295     7,447,030     2,797,439     1,676,742
Interests, including exchange variation    2,920,349     7,352,370     2,723,879     1,514,349
Rents   93,946   94,660    73,560     162,393
Interest on Own-Capital   (454,014)     474,740   (447,081)     487,606
Income (loss) for the period from continuing operations   (454,014)     474,740   (454,014)     474,740
Non-controlling interest    -    -     6,933   12,866

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

MANAGEMENT REPORT

 

  

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1.COMPANY’S OPERATIONS

BRF S.A. (“BRF”) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”) is a publicly traded company, listed on the segment Novo Mercado of Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (“B3”), under the ticker BRFS3, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), under the ticker BRFS. The Company’s registered office is at Rua Jorge Tzachel, nº 475, Bairro Fazenda, Itajaí - Santa Catarina and the main business office is in the city of São Paulo.

BRF is a Brazilian multinational company, with global presence, which owns a comprehensive portfolio of products, and it is one of the world’s largest companies of food products. The Company operates by raising, producing and slaughtering poultry and pork for processing, production and sale of fresh meat, processed products, pasta, margarine and others.

The Company holds as main brands Sadia, Perdigão, Qualy, Chester®, Kidelli, Perdix and Banvit, present mainly in Brazil, Turkey and Middle Eastern countries.


  

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1.1.Equity interest

 

              % equity interest
Entity     Main activity   Country (1)   09.30.21   12.31.20
BRF GmbH     Holding   Austria       100.00      100.00
BRF Foods LLC (g)   Import, industrialization and commercialization of products   Russia         99.99        99.90
BRF Global Company Nigeria Ltd.     Marketing and logistics services   Nigeria         99.00        99.00
BRF Global Company South Africa Proprietary Ltd.     Administrative, marketing and logistics services   South Africa       100.00      100.00
BRF Global Company Nigeria Ltd.     Marketing and logistics services   Nigeria           1.00         1.00
BRF Global GmbH     Holding and trading   Austria       100.00      100.00
BRF Foods LLC (h)   Import, industrialization and commercialization of products   Russia           0.01         0.10
BRF Japan KK     Marketing and logistics services, import, export, industrialization and commercialization of products   Japan       100.00      100.00
BRF Korea LLC     Marketing and logistics services   Korea       100.00      100.00
BRF Shanghai Management Consulting Co. Ltd.     Provision of consultancy and marketing services   China       100.00      100.00
BRF Shanghai Trading Co. Ltd.     Import, export and commercialization of products   China       100.00      100.00
BRF Singapore Foods PTE Ltd.     Administrative, marketing and logistics services   Singapore       100.00      100.00
Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A.     Holding   The Netherlands         99.99        99.99
Buenos Aires Fortune S.A.     Holding   Argentina           4.36         4.36
Eclipse Latam Holdings     Holding   Spain       100.00      100.00
Buenos Aires Fortune S.A.     Holding   Argentina         95.64        95.64
Perdigão Europe Lda.     Import, export of products and administrative services   Portugal       100.00      100.00
Perdigão International Ltd. (d)   Import and export of products   Cayman Island              -         100.00
ProudFood Lda.     Import and commercialization of products   Angola         90.00        90.00
Sadia Chile S.A.     Import, export and commercialization of products   Chile         40.00        40.00
Wellax Food Logistics C.P.A.S.U. Lda.     Import, commercialization of products and administrative services   Portugal       100.00      100.00
BRF Austria GmbH (o)   Holding   Austria       100.00      100.00
One Foods Holdings Ltd.     Holding   UAE       100.00      100.00
Al-Wafi Food Products Factory LLC     Import, export, industrialization and commercialization of products   UAE         49.00        49.00
Badi Ltd.     Holding   UAE       100.00      100.00
Al-Wafi Al-Takamol International for Foods Products     Import and commercialization of products   Saudi Arabia       100.00      100.00
Joody Al Sharqiya Food Production Factory LLC (b)   Import and commercialization of products   Saudi Arabia       100.00             -   
BRF Al Yasra Food K.S.C.C. ("BRF AFC") (c)   Import, commercialization and distribution of products   Kuwait       100.00        75.00
BRF Foods GmbH     Industrialization, import and commercialization of products   Austria       100.00      100.00
Al Khan Foodstuff LLC ("AKF")     Import, commercialization and distribution of products   Oman         70.00        70.00
FFQ GmbH (e)   Industrialization, import and commercialization of products   Austria              -         100.00
TBQ Foods GmbH     Holding   Austria         60.00        60.00
Banvit Bandirma Vitaminli     Import, industrialization and commercialization of products   Turkey         91.71        91.71
Banvit Enerji ve Elektrik Üretim  Ltd. Sti. (a)   Generation and commercialization of electric energy   Turkey       100.00      100.00
Banvit Foods SRL (f)   Industrialization of grains and animal feed   Romania              -            0.01
Nutrinvestments BV     Holding   The Netherlands       100.00      100.00
Banvit ME FZE     Marketing and logistics services   UAE       100.00      100.00
Banvit Foods SRL (f)   Industrialization of grains and animal feed   Romania              -           99.99
One Foods Malaysia SDN. BHD.     Marketing and logistics services   Malaysia       100.00      100.00
Federal Foods LLC     Import, commercialization and distribution of products   UAE         49.00        49.00
Federal Foods Qatar     Import, commercialization and distribution of products   Qatar         49.00        49.00
BRF Hong Kong LLC (a)   Import, commercialization and distribution of products   Hong Kong       100.00      100.00
Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A.     Holding   The Netherlands           0.01         0.01
Establecimiento Levino Zaccardi y Cia. S.A. (a)   Industrialization and commercialization of dairy products   Argentina         99.99        99.99
BRF Energia S.A.     Commercialization of eletric energy   Brazil       100.00      100.00
BRF Pet S.A.     Industrialization, commercialization and distribution of feed and nutrients for animals   Brazil       100.00      100.00
Affinity Petcare Brasil Participações Ltda. (n)   Holding   Brazil       100.00    - 
Mogiana Alimentos S.A. (l)   Manufacturing, distribution and sale of Pet Food products   Brazil         50.00    - 
Gewinner Participações Ltda. (j)   Industrialization, distribution and sale of feed and nutrients for animals   Brazil       100.00    - 
Hecosul Alimentos Ltda. (j)   Manufacturing and sale of animal feed   Brazil       100.00    - 
Hercosul Distribuição Ltda. (j)   Import, export, wholesale and retail sale of food products for animals   Brazil       100.00    - 
Hercosul Soluções em Transportes Ltda. (j)   Road freight   Brazil       100.00    - 
Hercosul International S.R.L. (j)   Manufacturing, export, import and sale of feed and nutrients for animals   Paraguay         99.00    - 
Paraguassu Participações S.A. (m)   Holding   Brazil       100.00    - 
Mogiana Alimentos S.A. (l)   Manufacturing, distribution and sale of Pet Food products   Brazil         50.00    - 
Hercosul International S.R.L. (k)   Manufacturing, export, import and sale of feed and nutrients for animals   Paraguay           1.00    - 
PP-BIO Administração de bem próprio S.A. (i)   Management of assets   Brazil              -           33.33
PR-SAD Administração de bem próprio S.A.     Management of assets   Brazil         33.33        33.33
ProudFood Lda.     Import and commercialization of products   Angola         10.00        10.00
PSA Laboratório Veterinário Ltda.     Veterinary activities   Brazil         99.99        99.99
Sino dos Alpes Alimentos Ltda. (a)   Industrialization and commercialization of products   Brazil         99.99        99.99
Sadia Alimentos S.A.     Holding   Argentina         43.10        43.10
Sadia Chile S.A.     Import, export and commercialization of products   Chile         60.00        60.00
Sadia International Ltd. (l)   Import and commercialization of products   Cayman Island              -         100.00
Sadia Uruguay S.A.     Import and commercialization of products   Uruguay       100.00      100.00
Sadia Alimentos S.A.     Holding   Argentina         56.90        56.90
Vip S.A. Empreendimentos e Participações Imobiliárias     Commercialization of owned real state   Brazil       100.00      100.00
Establecimiento Levino Zaccardi y Cia. S.A. (a)   Industrialization and commercialization of dairy products   Argentina           0.01         0.01
PSA Laboratório Veterinário Ltda.     Veterinary activities   Brazil           0.01         0.01
Sino dos Alpes Alimentos Ltda. (a)   Industrialization and commercialization of products   Brazil           0.01         0.01

 

 

(1)UAE – United Arab Emirates.
(a)Dormant subsidiaries. The Company is evaluating the liquidation of these subsidiaries.
(b)On January 18, 2021, 100% of the capital stock of Joody Al Sharqiya Food Production Factory LLC was acquired (note 1.2.1).
(c)On March 9, 2021, the minority stake on BRF AFC was acquired, as described below.
(d)On March 24, 2021, the subsidiary Perdigão International Ltd. was dissolved.
  

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(e)On March 30, 2021, the subsidiary FFQ GmbH was dissolved.
(f)On May 4, 2021 the sale of shares held in Banvit Foods SRL was concluded, as described below.
(g)On May 31, 2021, BRF GmbH became owner of 99.99% of BRF Food LLC.
(h)On May 31, 2021, BRF Global GmbH became owner of 0.01% of BRF Food LLC.
(i)On July 30, 2021, BRF S.A. sold all the shares held in PP-BIO Administração de bem próprio S.A.
(j)On August 02, 2021, 99% of the capital stock of Hercosul International S.R.L. was acquired by BRF Pet S.A., as per note 1.2.2
(k)On August 02, 2021, 1% of the capital stock of Hercosul International S.R.L. was acquired by BRF S.A., as per note 1.2.2
(l)On August 19, 2021, the subsidiary Sadia International Ltd. was dissolved.
(m)On September 01, 2021, Paraguassu Participações S.A. was acquired by BRF Pet S.A., as per note 1.2.3
(n)On September 01, 2021, Affinity Petcare Brasil Participações Ltda. was acquired by BRF Pet S.A., as per note 1.2.3
(o)On October 21, 2021 it was approved the merger of BRF Austria GmbH into BRF GmbH retroactively to 01 January 2021 according to the Austrian law.

On March 9, 2021 the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary One Foods Holdings Ltd.(“One Foods”) acquired from Al Yasra Food Company W.L.L the minority stake of 25% of BRF Al Yasra Food K.S.C.C. (“BRF AFC”), entity located in Kuwait, responsible for the distribution of BRF products in the country. The transaction was concluded for the amount equivalent to R$238,421 (USD40,828) and from this date, BRF AFC became a wholly-owned subsidiary of One Foods. The amount paid is presented in the financing activities on the statement of cash flows and the difference between the amount paid and the book value of the participation acquired was recorded in Equity as Other Reserves, in the amount of R$79,673.

On May 4, 2021, Nutrinvestment BV and Banvit Bandirma Vitaminli, indirectly controlled subsidiaries of the Company, concluded the sale to Aaylex System Group S.A. of 100% of the shares held in Banvit Foods SRL, engaged in the activities of manufacture of animal feed and egg hatchery in Romania. The sale amount, received on that date, was equivalent to R$132,425 (EUR 20,300). In June, the parties established a price adjustment due to net debt and working capital, in the amount equivalent to R$13,059 (EUR2,157). In the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, the Company recognized a gain with the sale of R$76,148, mainly due to the write-off of the currency translation adjustment and to the price adjustment, recorded under Other Operating Income.

Except for the associate PR-SAD in which the Company records the investments by the equity method, all other entities shown in the table above were consolidated.

  

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1.2.Business combinations

1.2.1. Joody Al Sharqiya Food Production Factory

On January 18, 2021, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Badi Limited ("Badi"), the Company concluded the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Joody Al Sharqiya Food Production Factory ("Joody Al"), a food processing company in Saudi Arabia. The initial fair value of the consideration transferred was equivalent to R$41,620 (SAR29,793) paid in cash, and from this date, Joody Al has become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Badi. The consideration paid may be adjusted according to certain conditions established in the purchase agreement.

The goodwill of R$12,376 arising from the business combination consists mainly of the synergies expected with the combination of the operations of BRF and Joody Al, strengthening the Company’s presence in the Saudi Arabian market. The results and the goodwill are presented in the International segment (note 25).

The fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities in the business combination is presented below:

    Fair value at the acquisition date
Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents   408
Inventories   832
Advances   232
Property, plant and equipment, net    30,128
     31,600
Liabilities    
Trade accounts payable   1,420
Taxes payable   550
Employee benefits   286
Other current liabilities   100
    2,356
     
Net assets acquired    29,244
     
Fair value of consideration transferred    41,620
     
Preliminary goodwill    12,376

  

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1.2.2. Hercosul Group

On August 2, 2021 the Company concluded the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of the companies that compose the Hercosul Group, after with the fulfillment of the conditions precedent. From this date, BRF Pet S.A. (“BRF Pet”) became owner of 100% of Gewinner Participações Ltda. and 99% of Hercosul International S.R.L. (“Hercosul International”) and BRF S.A. became owner of 1% of Hercosul International.

The initial fair value of the consideration transferred was of R$794,535 of which R$675,355 was paid in cash and R$119,180 will be paid in the next 4 years. The installments value was recorded as other liabilities and is subject to interest, which will be recorded as financial expenses. According to conditions established in the acquisition contract, which are common to transactions of this nature, the value of the consideration may be adjusted based on the net debt, working capital and contingent assets of the Hercosul Group.

The Company incurred in expenses with advisors, lawyers and other related to the acquisition and integration of Hercosul Group in the amount of R$14,335 for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, which were recognized under administrative expenses.

The preliminary goodwill of R$766,183 recognized in the acquisition consists mainly of the value of the synergies expected from the combination of the operations of BRF Pet, Hercosul Group and Mogiana Group and the value of the acquired brands, which are strong in this market and reinforce BRF's presence in the pet food sector. The results, intangible assets with indefinite useful life and goodwill arising from this business combination are presented in Other segments (note 25).

Due to the size and complexity of the Hercosul Group operations, at the disclosure date of this interim financial information, the evaluation by an independent party of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is in progress. The Company's current best estimate of the fair value of the assets and liabilities is presented below and reflected in the Company's consolidated interim financial information:

    Fair value at the acquisition date
   

Gewinner

Participações
Consolidated

 

Hercosul

International

Assets        
Cash and cash equivalents    17,743   4,402
Trade and other receivables    40,838   8,475
Inventories    34,355   9,623
Recoverable taxes    15,771   4,078
Advances    29,103    -
Property, plant and equipment, net    23,829    59,135
Intangible assets   647   393
Other assets    773   2,805
      163,059    88,911
Liabilities        
Social and Labor Obligations   6,681   200
Trade accounts payable    66,760   8,320
Taxes payable    14,879   200
Loans and borrowings    65,825    29,555
Other liabilities    10,720    20,478
      164,865    58,753
         
Net assets acquired    (1,806)    30,158
         
Fair value of consideration transferred     726,186    68,349
         
Preliminary goodwill     727,992    38,191

 

In addition to the information presented above, the following assets will probably have fair value allocations in the business combination and have not yet been measured: inventories, trademarks, customer relationship and fixed assets. Management expects this report to be completed during 2021, when the final allocation of the purchase price and its respective accounting effects will be determined.

  

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This business combination contributed with net revenue of R$32,458 and net income of R$2,016 from the acquisition date to September 30, 2021 in the consolidated statement of income. If the business combination had taken place at the beginning of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, the consolidated net revenues for this period would have increased by R$198,168 and the consolidated net loss for the period would have increased by R$36,258.

1.2.3. Mogiana Group

On September 1, 2021, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary BRF Pet dedicated to the pet food sector, concluded the acquisition of Paraguassu Participações S.A. ("Paraguassu") and Affinity Petcare Brasil Participações Ltda. ("Affinity"), both owner of 100% of the capital stock of Mogiana Alimentos S.A. (together form the “Mogiana Group”), after fulfillment of all conditions precedent. Therefore, from this date, Paraguassu and Affinity became wholly-owned subsidiaries of BRF Pet.

The initial fair value of the consideration transferred was of R$435,773 of which R$290,225 was paid in cash and R$145,548 will be paid in the next 6 years. The installments value was recorded as other liabilities and is subject to interest, which will be recorded as financial expenses. In addition, from the term value, R$60,000 will be deposited in an escrow account after the first anniversary of the acquisition, as a guarantee for BRF Pet in case of eventual indemnities provided for in the acquisition contract. According to conditions established in the acquisition contract, which are common to transactions of this nature, the value of the consideration may be adjusted based on the net debt, working capital and contingent assets of Mogiana Alimentos S.A.

The Company incurred in expenses with advisors, lawyers and other related to the acquisition and integration of Mogiana in the amount of R$8,146 for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, which were recognized under administrative expenses.

The preliminary goodwill of R$283,426 recognized in the acquisition consists mainly of the value of the synergies expected from the combination of the operations of BRF Pet, Mogiana Group and Hercosul Group and the value of the acquired brands, which are strong in this market and reinforce BRF's presence in the pet food sector. The results, intangible assets with indefinite useful life and goodwill arising from this business combination are presented in Other segments (note 25).

Due to the size and complexity of the Mogiana Group operations, at the disclosure date of this interim financial information, the evaluation by an independent party of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is in progress. The Company's current best estimate of the fair value of the assets and liabilities is presented below and reflected in the Company's consolidated interim financial information:

  

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Mogiana Group Combined  

Fair value at the

acquisition date

Assets    
Cash and cash equivalents   938
Marketable securities    29,842
Trade and other receivables    61,184
Inventories    55,334
Recoverable taxes    29,020
Property, plant and equipment, net     101,618
Intangible assets   1,064
Other assets    5,500
      284,500
Liabilities    
Trade accounts payable    55,838
Loans and borrowings    22,734
Lease liability    11,147
Taxes payable    10,438
Labor Obligations   6,296
Contingencies   8,363
Employee benefits   2,081
Deferred Taxes   750
Other liabilities    14,506
      132,153
     
Net assets acquired     152,347
     
Fair value of consideration transferred     435,773
     
Preliminary goodwill     283,426

 

In addition to the information presented above, the following assets will probably have fair value allocations in the business combination and have not yet been measured: inventories, trademarks, customer relationship, non-compete agreement and fixed assets. Management expects this report to be completed during 2021, when the final allocation of the purchase price and its respective accounting effects will be determined.

This business combination contributed with net revenue of R$41,438 and net income of R$1,901 from the acquisition date to September 30, 2021 in the consolidated statement of income. If the business combination had taken place at the beginning of the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, the consolidated net revenues for this period would have increased by R$329,418 and the consolidated net loss for the period would be reduced by R$27,955.

1.3.Discontinued Operations

In the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, the Company completed the price adjustment process related to sale of Campo Austral S.A. and determined a preliminary price adjustment related to the sale of Avex S.A., which is subject to modifications until the final agreement is signed between the parties.

The referred price adjustment totaled an expense of R$59,270 (R$47,802 net of taxes) and are presented in Net Loss of Discontinued Operations, consistently with the practice adopted in the sale of the operations in 2019.

  

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1.4.Partnership – self-generation of energy

1.4.1. Partnership with AES

On August 16, 2021, the Company executed an investment agreement with a subsidiary of AES Brasil Energia S.A. to incorporate a joint venture for the construction of a wind energy park for self-generation in the wind farm complex of Cajuína, Rio Grande do Norte, with an installed capacity of 160MWm (average Megawatt), generating 80MWm to be supplied to the Company by means of a 15-year power purchase agreement.

Through this partnership, the Company will meet about a third of its energy needs for the Brazilian operations. The estimated investment is approximately R$5.2 million/MW (Megawatt) installed, and BRF will directly invest approximately R$80 million, to be disbursed during the Project's development. The operation of the park is scheduled to begin by 2024.

The closing of this partnership is subject to approval of the competent authorities and the verification of other usual conditions in operations of this nature.

1.4.2. Partnership with PontoOn

On September 16, 2021, the Company executed with Intrepid Participações S.A. (“Intrepid”) a 15-year renewable energy power purchase agreement together with a call option agreement, which provides for the entry of BRF, through a holding company jointly held with Intrepid, aiming the construction of a sun energy self-generation plant in Mauriti and Milagres, Ceará, with an installed capacity of 320MWp (Megawatt-peak) generating, on average, 80MWm. The Project's estimated investment is approximately R$ 1.1 billion (R$3.7 million/MWp installed).

The call option agreement provides BRF with the right to acquire participation in Intrepid for a fixed price. Should BRF exercise the option, the Company will directly invest the approximate amount of R$50 million, to be disbursed during the Project’s development. The operation of the complex is scheduled to begin by 2024.

1.5.Investigations involving BRF
1.5.1.Carne Fraca and Trapaça operations

The Company has been subject to two investigations conducted by Brazilian governmental entities, denominated “Carne Fraca Operation” in 2017 and “Trapaça Operation” in 2018, as detailed in the financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2020 (note 1.2). The Company’s Audit and Integrity Committee conducted independent investigations, along with the Independent Investigation Committee, composed of external members and with external legal advisors in Brazil and abroad with respect to the allegations involving BRF employees and former employees.

The main impacts observed as result of the referred investigations were recorded in Other Operating Expenses in the amount of R$8,554 for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (R$28,099 in the same period of the previous year) and R$412 for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (R$4,027 in the same period of the previous year) mostly related to expenditures with lawyers, legal advisors and consultants.

In addition to the impacts already recorded, there are uncertainties about the outcome of these investigations which may result in penalties, fines and normative sanctions, right restrictions and other forms of liabilities, for which the Company is not able to make a reliable estimate of the potential losses. The outcomes may result in payments of substantial amounts, which may cause a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results and cash flows in the future.

Regarding the investigations conducted by regulators offices and governmental entities in the United States of America about these operations, on February 25, 2021, the Division of Enforcement of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) issued a letter to the Company stating that it has concluded its investigation and, based on information to date, does not intend to recommend an enforcement action by the SEC against the Company. On May 5, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a letter stating that it has closed its investigation against BRF, based on information to date. No sanctions or penalties were imposed against the Company.

 

  

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1.5.2.Governance enhancement

The Company has been taking actions to strengthen the compliance with its policies, procedures and internal controls.

The Company believes that its efforts strengthens and consolidates its governance to ensure the highest levels of safety standards, integrity and quality.

Among the actions implemented, are: (i) strengthening in the risk management, specially compliance, (ii) continuous improvement of the Compliance, Internal Audit and Internal Controls departments, (iii) review and issuance of new policies and procedures specifically related to applicable anticorruption laws, (iv) review and enhancement of the procedures for reputational verification of business partners, (v) review and enhancement of the processes of internal investigation, (vi) expansion of the independent reporting channel, (vii) review of transactional controls, and (viii) review and issuance of new consequence policy for misconduct.

1.6.Coronavirus (COVID-19)

On January 31, 2020 the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 is a global health emergency and on March 11, 2020 declared it a global pandemic. The outbreak has triggered significant decisions from governments and private sector entities, which in addition to the potential impact, increased the uncertainty level for the economic agents and may cause effects in the amounts recognized in the interim financial information.

BRF continues to operate its industrial complexes, distribution centers, logistics, supply chain and administrative offices, even if temporarily and partially under remote work regime in some of the corporate offices. Therefore, until the date of approval of this interim financial information, there has been no relevant change in its production plan, operation and/or commercialization. Additionally, management has developed and implemented contingency plans to maintain the operations and monitors the effects of the pandemic through a permanent multidisciplinary monitoring committee, formed by executives, specialists in the public health area and consultants.

Due to the pandemic, the Company has incurred in direct expenditures, such as transportation, personnel, prevention, control and donations, which are presented in the statement of income (loss) within the following line items:

                Consolidated
        2021       2020
    Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Cost of sales   (41,391)     (163,047)   (99,019)     (273,308)
Selling expenses   (27,315)   (51,405)     (2,241)   (48,558)
General and administrative expenses     (3,714)   (20,661)   (43,911)   (69,976)
    (72,420)     (235,113)     (145,171)     (391,842)

 

The management considered in its projections of results and cash flows, to the best of its knowledge, the effects and uncertainties regarding the pandemic. Due to the high volatility and uncertainty around the length and the impact of the pandemic, the Company will continue to monitor the situation and evaluate the impacts on assumptions and estimates used in preparing our financial reporting.

 

1.7.Seasonality

During the months of November and December of each year, the Company is impacted by seasonality in the Brazil operating segment due to Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations. The products that are relevant contributors are: turkey, Chester®, ham and pork cuts (hind leg/pork loin).

In the International operating segment, seasonality is due to Ramadan, which is the holy month of the Muslim calendar. The beginning of Ramadan depends on the beginning of the moon cycle and in 2021 occurred between April 13, 2021 and May 12, 2021.

  

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2.BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The parent company’s and consolidated interim financial information was prepared in accordance with the CPC 21 (R1) – Interim Financial Statements and the IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting issued by the International Accounting Standards Board - IASB as well as with the standards issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission. All the relevant information applicable to the interim financial information, and only them, are being evidenced and correspond to those used by administration in its management.

The parent company’s and consolidated interim financial information is expressed in thousands of Brazilian Reais (“R$”), unless otherwise stated. For disclosures of amounts in other currencies, the values were also expressed in thousands, unless otherwise stated.

The preparation of the parent company’s and consolidated interim financial information require Management to make judgments, use estimates and adopt assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities, as well as the disclosures of contingent liabilities. The uncertainty inherent to these judgments, assumptions and estimates could result in material adjustments to the carrying amount of certain assets and liabilities in future periods.

Any judgments, estimates and assumptions are reviewed at each reporting period.

The parent company’s and consolidated interim financial information was prepared based on the recoverable historical cost, except for the following material items recognized in the statements of financial position:

(i) derivative financial instruments and non-derivative financial instruments measured at fair value;

(ii) share-based payments and employee benefits measured at fair value;

(iii) biological assets measured at fair value; and

(iv) assets held for sale in instances where the fair value is lower than historical cost.

The Company prepared parent company’s and consolidated interim financial information under the going concern assumption and disclosed all relevant information in its explanatory notes, in order to clarify and complement the accounting basis adopted.

 

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The interim financial information, in this case quarterly financial information, aim to provide updated information based on the last annual financial statements disclosed. Therefore, the quarterly financial information focus on new activities, events and circumstances and do not repeat the information previously disclosed, except when Management judges that the maintenance of the information is relevant.

The interim financial information was prepared based on the accounting policies and estimates calculation methodologies adopted in the preparation of the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 (note 3), except for: (i) the income taxes, which were measured according to CPC 21 / IAS 34 by applying the estimated annual effective tax rate to the pre-tax profit or loss for the interim period; and (ii) reclassification of payment of interest in the statements of cash flows, as described below.

In the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, the Company changed the classification of payment of interest in the statement of cash flows, reclassifying this item from Operating Activities to Financing Activities. This change was made for better presentation of the Company’s cash flows and convergence with the reports used by the administration in its management.

To ensure comparability between the periods presented, the Company performed the following reclassifications for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2020:

  

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                    Jan - Sep 2020
            Parent company           Consolidated
    Previously presented   Reclassification   Restated   Previously presented   Reclassification   Restated
Net cash provided by operating activities    2,114,612     851,575     2,966,187    5,110,377   1,002,146     6,112,523
Net cash used in investing activities   (901,542)   -   (901,542)     (923,071)    -   (923,071)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities    1,621,335   (851,575)     769,760    1,696,751    (1,002,146)     694,605
Effect of exchange rate variation on cash and cash equivalents    298,432   -     298,432    1,276,745    -     1,276,745
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents    3,132,837   -     3,132,837    7,160,802    -     7,160,802

There were no other changes on such policies and estimates calculation methodologies. As allowed by CPC 21 / IAS 34, Management decided not to disclose again the details of the accounting policies adopted by the Company. Hence, the interim financial information should be read along with the annual financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2020, in order to allow the users to further understand the Company’s financial conditions and liquidity, as well as its capacity to generate profits and cash flows.

 

4.CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  Average rate (1)   Parent company   Consolidated
    09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Cash and bank accounts                  
Turkish lira  -     -     -   660,171   347,740
U.S. Dollar  -    544    520   633,222    1,185,208
Saudi Riyal  -     -     -   351,645   250,879
Brazilian Reais  -     89,141   111,615   117,762   112,181
Euro  -    1,305    6,144     67,973     54,687
Other currencies  -    459   28   372,324   488,377
        91,449   118,307    2,203,097    2,439,072
Cash equivalents                  
In Brazilian Reais                  
Investment funds 4.12%    4,120    4,684    4,120    4,684
Bank deposit certificates 5.84%    4,059,645    3,650,812    4,082,178    3,662,448
       4,063,765    3,655,496    4,086,298    3,667,132
In U.S. Dollar                  
Term deposit  -     -     -     -   198,878
Overnight 0.15%     76,221   102,336   600,449    1,220,232
Other currencies                  
Term deposit -     -     -     -     51,311
        76,221   102,336   600,449    1,470,421
       4,231,435    3,876,139    6,889,844    7,576,625

 

(1)Weighted average annual rate.

 

 

  

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5.MARKETABLE SECURITIES
          Average rate (2)   Parent company   Consolidated
  WAM (1)   Currency     09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Fair value through other comprehensive income                          
Stocks (3)   -   USD / HKD    -     -     -     13,290     42,029
Fair value through profit and loss                          
Financial treasury bills 3.29   R$   1.90%   318,893   312,515   318,893   312,515
Investment funds - FIDC BRF 2.46   R$    -     14,966     15,044     14,966     15,044
Committed 0.50   R$    -     -     -     22,810     -
Other 0.02   R$ / ARS    -     -     -    1,479    1,643
              333,859   327,559   358,148   329,202
Amortized cost                          
Sovereign bond and other (4) 1.57   AOA   4.00%     -     -   347,650   287,504
              333,859   327,559   719,088   658,735
Current             318,893   312,515   343,182   314,158
Non-current (5)               14,966     15,044   375,906   344,577

 

(1)Weighted average maturity in years.
(2)Weighted average annual rate.
(3)It’s comprised of Aleph Farms Ltd. stocks on September 30, 2021 and Cofco Meats stocks on December 31, 2020.
(4)It’s comprised of private securities and sovereign securities of the Angola Government and are presented net of expected credit losses in the amount of R$17,943 (R$9,894 on December 31, 2020).
(5)Maturity until December of 2023.

 

On September 30, 2021, the amount of R$281,649 (R$366,671 on December 31, 2020) classified as cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities were pledged as guarantee, with no use restrictions, for USD denominated future contracts traded on B3.

 

6.TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Trade accounts receivable              
Domestic market              
Third parties 867,196    1,999,807   977,964    2,002,586
Related parties  3,311    6,228     -     -
Foreign market               
Third parties 530,751   537,584    3,218,914    2,716,551
Related parties  7,931,390    3,239,348     -     -
   9,332,648    5,782,967    4,196,878    4,719,137
( - ) Adjustment to present value (7,076)    (10,026)    (10,867)    (13,316)
( - ) Expected credit losses   (578,940)     (555,712)     (633,850)     (605,940)
   8,746,632    5,217,229    3,552,161    4,099,881
Current  8,740,567    5,210,498    3,545,760    4,092,855
Non-current  6,065    6,731    6,401    7,026
               
Other receivables              
Other receivables   93,844   113,949     93,844   113,949
( - ) Adjustment to present value (1,409)     (156)   (1,409)     (156)
( - ) Expected credit losses  (15,959)    (27,389)    (15,959)    (27,389)
    76,476     86,404     76,476     86,404
Current   40,991     43,566     40,991     43,566
Non-current (1)   35,485     42,838     35,485     42,838

 

(1)Weighted average maturity of 2.00 years.
  

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The Company performs credit assignments with no right of return to the BRF Clients’ Credit Rights Investment Fund (“FIDC BRF“), which has the sole purpose to acquire credit rights arising from commercial transactions carried out between the Company and its clients in Brazil. On September 30, 2021, FIDC BRF had an outstanding balance of R$770,894 (R$549,083 on December 31, 2020) in the parent company and consolidated related to such credit rights, which were written-off of the Company’s statement of financial position when the credits were sold.

On September 30, 2021, other receivables are mainly represented by receivables from the sale of farms and various properties, with a balance of R$59,468 (R$78,258 on December 31, 2020).

The movements of the expected credit losses are presented below:

Parent company Consolidated
  09.30.21   09.30.21
Beginning balance (555,712)   (605,940)
Business combination (note 1.2) -   (5,605)
(Additions) Reversals (8,034)     (11,627)
Write-offs   3,774     9,060
Exchange rate variation   (18,968)     (19,738)
Ending balance (578,940)   (633,850)

The aging of trade accounts receivable is as follows:

  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Not overdue  8,739,804    5,206,584    3,334,545    4,010,140
Overdue              
 01 to 60 days   13,884     29,631   228,974   104,195
 61 to 90 days  1,182    1,357    4,837    6,045
 91 to 120 days  706    469    3,368    398
 121 to 180 days  2,635    458    7,206    7,024
 181 to 360 days  4,847    3,448     10,209     15,688
More than 360 days 569,590   541,020   607,739   575,647
( - ) Adjustment to present value (7,076)    (10,026)    (10,867)    (13,316)
( - ) Expected credit losses   (578,940)     (555,712)     (633,850)     (605,940)
   8,746,632    5,217,229    3,552,161    4,099,881
7.INVENTORIES

  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Finished goods  3,374,804    2,162,977    5,211,775    3,610,585
Work in progress 230,778   191,110   234,600   192,335
Raw materials  2,463,263    1,920,891    2,614,888    2,046,681
Packaging materials 147,681     88,359   172,165     92,256
Secondary materials 600,995   522,125   610,494   531,801
Supplies 177,459   173,030   219,876   207,033
Imports in transit 161,922   107,829   162,140   107,829
Other 130,504     75,508   162,378     94,816
(-) Adjustment to present value   (129,339)    (80,568)     (129,395)    (80,577)
   7,158,067    5,161,261    9,258,921    6,802,759

The movements in the write-down of inventories to the net realizable value, for which the additions, reversals and write-offs were recorded against Cost of Sales, are presented in the table below:

  

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  Parent company
              09.30.21
  Realizable value through sale Impaired inventories Obsolete inventories Total
Beginning balance  (23,957)    (23,579)   (7,715)    (55,251)
Additions  (97,533)    (57,022)   (5,502)     (160,057)
Reversals  105,107     -     -    105,107
Write-offs   -     59,080    4,730     63,810
Ending balance  (16,383)    (21,521)   (8,487)    (46,391)

 

Consolidated

09.30.21

  Realizable value through sale Impaired inventories Obsolete inventories Total
Beginning balance  (31,155)    (29,831)    (14,719)    (75,705)
Additions   (117,668)    (68,608)   (7,254)     (193,530)
Reversals  124,565     -     -    124,565
Write-offs   -     71,824    7,499     79,323
Business combination (note 1.2)   -    (42)     -    (42)
Exchange rate variation (237)   (190)   (226)   (653)
Ending balance  (24,495)    (26,847)    (14,700)    (66,042)

 

  

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8.BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

The live animals are represented by poultry and pork and segregated into consumables and animals for production. The rollforward of the biological assets are presented below:

  Parent company
                            09.30.21
  Current   Non-current
  Live animals   Live animals      
  Poultry Pork Total   Poultry Pork Forests Total
Beginning balance 783,706     1,260,582   2,044,288      405,030    425,252    324,444     1,154,726
Additions/Transfer  10,097,690     7,014,758    17,112,448     65,259    331,740   29,489     426,488
Changes in fair value (1) 1,835,941     330,097   2,166,038     84,807   (152,576)   -     (67,769)
Harvest  -    -    -     -   -     (36,945)     (36,945)
Write-off  -    -    -     -   -    (2,067)    (2,067)
Transfer between current  and non-current  72,776    91,501   164,277       (72,776)     (91,501)   -    (164,277)
Transfer to inventories (11,793,780)    (7,123,342)   (18,917,122)     -   -   -    -
Ending balance 996,333     1,573,596   2,569,929      482,320    512,915    314,921     1,310,156
                             
                             
  Consolidated
                            09.30.21
  Current   Non-current
  Live animals   Live animals      
  Poultry Pork Total   Poultry Pork Forests Total
Beginning balance 868,428     1,260,582   2,129,010      472,053    425,252    324,444     1,221,749
Additions/Transfer  10,109,223     7,014,758    17,123,981     66,375    331,740   29,489     427,604
Changes in fair value (1) 1,850,293     330,097   2,180,390     97,527   (152,576)   -     (55,049)
Harvest  -    -    -     -   -     (36,945)     (36,945)
Write-off  -    -    -     -   -    (2,067)    (2,067)
Transfer between current  and non-current  72,776    91,501   164,277       (72,776)     (91,501)   -    (164,277)
Transfer to inventories (11,793,780)    (7,123,342)   (18,917,122)     -   -   -    -
Exchange variation (12,471)    -   (12,471)      (8,183)   -   -    (8,183)
Ending balance 1,094,469     1,573,596   2,668,065      554,996    512,915    314,921     1,382,832

(1)The change in the fair value of biological assets includes depreciation of breeders and depletion of forests in the amount of R$689,098 in the parent company and R$754,783 in the consolidated.
  

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The estimated balances and quantities of live animals are set forth below:

  Parent company
  09.30.21   12.31.20
  Quantity
(thousand of heads)
  Book value   Quantity
(thousand of heads)
  Book value
Consumable biological assets              
Immature poultry 208,670   996,333   178,143    783,706
Immature pork  4,171    1,573,596    4,204    1,260,582
Total current 212,841    2,569,929   182,347    2,044,288
               
               
Production biological assets              
Immature poultry  5,653   180,292    6,243    152,632
Mature poultry   10,089   302,028     10,207    252,398
Immature pork  208   126,619    203     93,466
Mature pork  454   386,296    457    331,786
Total non-current   16,404   995,235     17,110    830,282
  229,245    3,565,164   199,457    2,874,570

 

  Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20
  Quantity
(thousand of heads)
  Book value   Quantity
(thousand of heads)
  Book value
Consumable biological assets              
Immature poultry 228,202    1,094,469   199,877    868,428
Immature pork  4,171    1,573,596    4,204    1,260,582
Total current 232,373    2,668,065   204,081    2,129,010
               
               
Production biological assets              
Immature poultry  6,525   210,896    7,320    188,967
Mature poultry   11,502   344,100     11,395    283,086
Immature pork  208   126,619    203     93,466
Mature pork  454   386,296    457    331,786
Total non-current   18,689    1,067,911     19,375    897,305
  251,062    3,735,976   223,456    3,026,315

 

The Company has forests pledged as collateral for financing and tax/civil contingencies on September 30, 2021 in the amount of R$72,677 in the parent company and in the consolidated (R$68,381 in the parent company and in the consolidated on December 31, 2020).

 

  

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9.RECOVERABLE TAXES

The rollforward of recoverable taxes are set forth below:

        Parent company
    Note   12.31.20   Additions   Compensations / Reversals   Transfers (1)   Interest   09.30.21
ICMS and VAT                            
Recoverable ICMS and VAT         1,483,612     378,212    (47,470)   (134,393)     180     1,680,141
(-) Impairment       (154,721)     (23,020)   28,557   17,102    -   (132,082)
PIS and COFINS   9.1                        
Recoverable PIS and COFINS         3,167,001     370,909     (888,029)    -   56,880     2,706,761
(-) Impairment         (14,228)    -   -    -    -     (14,228)
IPI   9.2                        
Recoverable IPI         808,524     5,264   (460)    -   76,525     889,853
(-) Impairment        (1,984)    -   -    -    -    (1,984)
INSS                            
Recoverable INSS         341,824   13,955    (56,356)    -     3,800     303,223
(-) Impairment        (102)    -   -    -    -    (102)
Other                            
Other recoverable taxes       52,115   28,765   -    -    -   80,880
(-) Impairment        (1,484)    -   20    -    -    (1,464)
          5,680,557     774,085     (963,738)   (117,291)     137,385     5,510,998
                             
Current         812,338                     776,456
Non-current         4,868,219                     4,734,542
                             
        12.31.20   Additions   Compensations / Reversals   Transfers (1)   Restatement   09.30.21
Income taxes                            
Recoverable income taxes       91,996   17,572   (8)    -     135     109,695
(-) Impairment        (8,985)    -   -    -    -    (8,985)
        83,011   17,572   (8)    -     135     100,710
                             
Current       28,888                   46,383
Non-current       54,123                   54,327

(1)The transfers occur from Recoverable Taxes to Other Current Assets and Other Non-Current Assets when sales of credits are made to third parties.

        Consolidated
    Note   12.31.20   Business combination (note 1.2)   Additions   Compensations / Reversals   Transfers (1)   Interest   Exchange variation   09.30.21
ICMS and VAT                                    
Recoverable ICMS and VAT         1,568,975     7,523    425,762     (108,947)   (134,393)     180   (2,621)     1,756,479
(-) Impairment       (154,721)    -    (23,020)   28,557   17,104    -    -   (132,080)
PIS and COFINS   9.1                                
Recoverable PIS and COFINS         3,168,099   35,268    371,314     (888,864)    -   56,881    -     2,742,698
(-) Impairment         (14,228)    -    -   -    -    -    -     (14,228)
IPI   9.2                                
Recoverable IPI         808,528     1,149     5,368   (460)    -   76,526    -     891,111
(-) Impairment        (1,984)    -    -   -    -    -    -    (1,984)
INSS                                    
Recoverable INSS         341,825   12   13,955    (56,356)    -     3,800    -     303,236
(-) Impairment        (102)    -    -   -    -    -    -    (102)
Other                                    
Other recoverable taxes       52,889     3,995   28,768   (1,408)    -    -     (34)   84,210
(-) Impairment        (1,963)    -    -   20    -    -    -    (1,943)
          5,767,318   47,947    822,147   (1,027,458)   (117,289)    137,387   (2,655)     5,627,397
                                     
Current         899,120                             883,740
Non-current         4,868,198                             4,743,657
                                     
        12.31.20   Business combination   Additions   Compensations / Reversals   Transfers (1)   Interest   Exchange variation   09.30.21
Income taxes                                    
Recoverable income taxes         107,728    922   69,015    (13,634)    -     135   (337)     163,829
(-) Impairment        (9,029)    -    -   -    -    -    -    (9,029)
        98,699    922   69,015    (13,634)    -     135   (337)     154,800
                                     
Current       43,840                           94,936
Non-current       54,859                           59,864

(1)The transfers occur from Recoverable Taxes to Other Current Assets and Other Non-Current Assets when sales of credits are made to third parties.

  

  

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9.1.PIS and COFINS –Social Integration Plan and Contribution for Social Security Financing

On December 7, 2020 and July 13, 2021, the processes filed by Batávia S.A. (subsidiary incorporated by BRF S.A.) and UP! Alimentos Ltda. (an entity jointly controlled by BRF S.A., whose operations were closed), respectively, granting the Company the right to exclude ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation basis. The Company, supported by its consultants, obtained the fiscal files for the period and reconciled them with the accessory obligations, measuring the credits reliably through the ICMS presented in the invoices. Thus, the amount of R$90,935 was recognized under Recoverable PIS and COFINS, being R$40,501 of principal recorded in Other Operating Income and R$50,434 of interests recorded in Financial Income.

As of September 30, 2021, the updated balance of the processes related to the exclusion of the ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation basis recognized by the Company is R$2,396,028 (R$2,818,391 as of December 31, 2020). The amount of R$554,287 related do these credits was offset against other federal taxes in the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (null in the same period of the previous year).

In the study prepared by the Management, its realization is estimated through offsetting with federal taxes or through reimbursement of the amounts as expected below:

  PIS and COFINS
Current 499,000
Non-current 1,897,028
October to december 2022 327,516
2023 537,000
2024 672,000
2025 360,512
  2,396,028

 

9.2.IPI - Industrialized Product Tax

The Company recognized relevant tax assets as result of gains from lawsuits related to IPI, specially “crédito prêmio”. The balance referring to these assets in the parent company and consolidated on September 30, 2021 is R$938,824 (R$860,820 on December 31, 2020), of which R$881,527 (R$805,001 on December 31, 2020) is recorded as Recoverable Taxes and the remainder, referring to cases in which the government will reimburse in cash, is recorded as Other Current Assets, in the amount of R$40,370 (the same amount on December 31, 2020) and as Other Non-Current Assets, in the amount of R$16,927 (R$15,449 on December 31, 2020).

In the study prepared by the Management, its realization is estimated through the refund of the amounts as expected below:

  IPI
Current   40,370
Non-current 898,454
October to december 2022   16,927
2025 647,252
2026 234,275
  938,824

 

9.3.Realization of Brazilian federal tax credits

The Company received in cash, through court orders related to IPI credits, the amount of R$1,368 in the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 in the parent company and consolidated (R$235,405 in the same period of the previous year).

The Company used PIS, COFINS, IPI, IRPJ, CSLL, INSS and other tax credits to offset federal taxes payable such as INSS and Income Taxes in the amount of R$944,853 in the parent company and consolidated in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 (R$694,206 in the parent company and consolidated in the same period of the previous year), preserving its liquidity and optimizing its capital structure.

  

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10.DEFERRED INCOME TAXES
10.1.Breakdown
  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Assets              
Tax losses carryforward  2,052,840    2,052,843    2,065,129    2,060,846
Negative calculation basis (social contribution) 769,405   769,402   773,829   772,283
               
Temporary differences - Assets              
Provisions for tax, civil and labor risks 476,563   458,019   479,238   458,019
Suspended collection taxes  2,754    1,871    2,754    1,871
Expected credit losses 180,720   194,969   180,735   194,977
Impairment on tax credits   56,136     67,900     56,136     67,900
Provision for other obligations 101,457   115,959   106,406   115,959
Employees' profit sharing   24,646     86,752     24,646     86,752
Write-down to net realizable value of inventories   16,092     19,184     17,461     19,189
Employees' benefits plan 226,694   216,510   242,815   216,510
Lease basis difference 111,216     86,308   111,216     86,308
Adjustment to the expcted annual rate 557,112     -   557,112     -
Other temporary differences   13,131     10,632     21,624     40,028
   4,588,766    4,080,349    4,639,101    4,120,642
               
Temporary differences - Liabilities              
Goodwill amortization basis difference   (292,732)     (320,729)     (292,732)     (320,729)
Depreciation (useful life) basis difference   (881,339)     (851,436)     (871,534)     (851,436)
Business combination (1)   (888,918)     (740,385)     (909,127)     (761,429)
Unrealized gains on derivatives, net  (18,045)    (42,493)    (18,045)    (42,493)
Unrealized fair value gains, net  (33,203)    (39,269)    (32,340)    (39,269)
Other temporary differences  (19,860)    (17,268)    (44,800)    (22,749)
    (2,134,097)     (2,011,580)     (2,168,578)     (2,038,105)
               
Total deferred taxes  2,454,669    2,068,769    2,470,523    2,082,537
               
Total Assets  2,454,669    2,068,769    2,505,005    2,109,064
Total Liabilities   -     -    (34,482)    (26,527)
   2,454,669    2,068,769    2,470,523    2,082,537

 

(1)The deferred tax asset on the Sadia business combination was recorded on the amortization difference between the accounting and tax goodwill calculated as of the purchase price allocation date. The deferred tax liability on the Sadia business combination is substantially represented by the allocation of goodwill to property, plant and equipment, brands and contingent liabilities.

 

The roll-forward of deferred income taxes, net, is set forth below:

Parent company Consolidated
  09.30.21   09.30.21
Beginning balance 2,068,769   2,082,537
Deferred taxes on profit recognized in income of continuing operations 257,446   271,803
Deferred income taxes recognized in other comprehensive income  116,986   116,986
Deferred taxes on profit recognized in income of discontinued operations   11,468     11,468
Other (1)   -   (12,271)
Ending balance 2,454,669   2,470,523

 

(1)Related to the foreign exchange variation effect on the balances in foreign companies.

  

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10.2.Estimated period of realization

 

Deferred tax assets arising from temporary differences will be realized as the differences are settled or realized. The period of settlement or realization of such differences is subject to externalities and is linked to several factors that are not under the control of Management.

In estimating the realization of deferred tax credits on tax losses carryforward, Management considers its budget and strategic plans, which were approved by the Board of Directors, adjusted based on the estimates of the main tax additions and exclusions. The recoverability study is reviewed by the Fiscal Council and approved by the Board of Directors. Based on this estimate, Management believes that it is probable that these deferred tax credits will be realized, as presented below:

 

  Parent company   Consolidated
2021 111,727   111,727
2022 140,612   140,612
2023 230,254   231,408
2024 288,074   291,677
2025 329,733   335,681
2026 to 2028  1,035,323    1,035,323
2029 onwards 686,522   692,530
   2,822,245    2,838,958

 

The Company has tax losses carryforward in Brazil, which at current tax rates represent R$5,381,785 on September 30, 2021 (R$4,589,674 on December 31, 2020). Within this amount, R$2,822,245 on September 30, 2021 and on December 31, 2020 are recognized as an asset, according to the recoverability expectation above. The deferred tax credits on tax losses and negative social contribution basis related to the parent company and its subsidiaries domiciled in Brazil do not expire and the use to offset income taxes payable is limited to 30% of future taxable income.

10.3.Effective income tax rate reconciliation
  Parent company   Consolidated
      2021       2020       2021       2020
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
                               
Income (loss) before taxes - continued operations   (249,750)     (455,370)     259,958   569,673     (254,478)     (408,263)     307,658   652,752
Nominal tax rate 34%   34%   34%   34%   34%   34%   34%   34%
Expense at nominal rate   84,915   154,826     (88,386)     (193,689)     86,523   138,809   (104,604)     (221,936)
Adjustments to income taxes                              
Income from associates and joint ventures 260,864     24,616     380,359    2,445,353     -     -   -     -
Difference of tax rates on results of foreign subsidiaries   -     -   -     -    3,969     26,062   62,127    1,060,802
Difference of functional currency of foreign subsidiaries   -     -   -     -   264,645    (25,589)     289,404    1,343,322
Deferred tax assets not recognized (1)   (420,364)     (792,387)   (136,621)     (2,427,841)     (420,364)     (792,387)   (136,621)     (2,427,841)
Share-based payment (6,928)    (18,215)     (11,906)    (16,718)   (6,928)    (18,215)     (11,906)    (16,718)
Penalties (3,686)   (7,008)     367   (5,813)   (3,690)   (7,012)     367   (5,813)
Investment grant   25,293     59,454   21,441     40,955     25,293     59,454   21,441     40,955
Adjustment to the expcted annual rate   38,464   557,112   (216,245)     58,806     38,464   557,112   (216,245)     58,806
Other permanent differences (4,408)     22,958     7,824    4,014   (4,417)     22,948     7,088    3,277
   (25,850)    1,356     (43,167)    (94,933)    (16,505)    (38,818)     (88,949)     (165,146)
                               
Effective rate -10.4%   0.3%   16.6%   16.7%   -6.5%   -9.5%   28.9%   25.3%
                               
Current tax   -     (256,090)   -     -    5,020     (310,621)    (8,363)    (46,695)
Deferred tax  (25,850)   257,446     (43,167)    (94,933)    (21,525)   271,803     (80,586)     (118,451)

 

(1)Amount related to the non-recognition of deferred tax on tax losses carryforward in the amount of R$2,330,550 in the parent company and in the consolidated, due to limited capacity of realization (note 10.2).

 

The Company’s management determined that the total profits recorded by the holdings of its wholly-owned subsidiaries abroad will not be redistributed. Such funds will be used for investments in the wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Income tax returns in Brazil are subject to review by the tax authorities for a period of five years from the date of their delivery. The Company may be subject to additional collection of taxes, fines and interest as a result of these reviews. The results obtained by subsidiaries abroad are subject to taxation in accordance with the tax laws of each country.

  

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11.JUDICIAL DEPOSITS

 

The rollforward of the judicial deposits is set forth below:

 

  Parent company
              09.30.21
  Tax Labor Civil, commercial and other Total
Beginning balance 248,990   269,747     34,539   553,276
Additions  5,002     78,162    8,956     92,120
Release in favor of the Company   (1,728)   (31,309)     (817)   (33,854)
Release in favor of the counterparty   (207)   (93,479)     (3,168)   (96,854)
Interest  2,802     19,972    2,308     25,082
Ending balance 254,859   243,093     41,818   539,770

 

  Consolidated
              09.30.21
  Tax Labor Civil, commercial and other Total
Beginning balance 248,990   269,812     34,539   553,341
Additions  5,005     78,478    8,956     92,439
Release in favor of the Company   (1,728)   (31,350)     (817)   (33,895)
Release in favor of the counterparty   (207)   (93,479)     (3,168)   (96,854)
Business combination (note 1.2)  2,132   859     -    2,991
Interest  2,811     19,972    2,308     25,091
Exchange rate variation   -   (7)     -   (7)
Ending balance 257,003   244,285     41,818   543,106

 

  

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12.INVESTMENTS

The rollforward of the direct investments in subsidiaries and affiliates of the parent company is set forth below:

  Subsidiaries   Affiliates  
  BRF Energia S.A.   BRF GmbH    Establec. Levino Zaccardi   BRF Pet S.A.   BRF Austria GmbH    PSA Labor. Veter. Ltda   Hercosul International S.R.L.   Sadia Alimentos S.A.   Proud Food Lda   Sadia International Ltd.   Sadia Uruguay S.A.   Sadia Chile S.A.   Eclipse Holding Cooperatief   VIP S.A. Empr. e Particip. Imob   PP-BIO
Adm. Bem próprio S.A.
  PR-SAD
Adm. Bem próprio S.A.
  Total
                                  09.30.21
a) Participation as of September 30, 2021                                                                  
% of participation 100.00%   100.00%   99.99%   100.00%   100.00%   99.99%   1.00%   43.10%   10.00%   100.00%   100.00%   60.00%   0.01%   100.00%   33.33%   33.33%    
Total quantity of shares and quotas 7,176,530     1   9,918,875   228,389,352     100   5,463,850    200,000   594,576,682   150,000    -   2,352,881,073   3,027,987,368   10,000   14,249,459     -     -    
Quantity of shares and quotas held 7,176,530     1   9,918,538   228,389,352     100   5,463,849     2,000   256,253,695     15,000    -   2,352,881,073   1,816,792,421   1   14,249,459     -     -    
                                                            -        
b) Information as of September 30, 2021                                                                  
Share capital 1,311     6,523   1,765   151,064     120    5,564   63,362   338,054    3    -   497,012     16,169     334,999     1,311     -     -    
Shareholders' equity 711     11,537,642    (238)   129,728   14,491    5,465   32,264    4,828   5,510    -     91,569    (58,798)    (146)     2,332     -     -    
Goodwill  -   -    -     -   -     -     410     -    -    -     -     -   -   -     -     -    
Income (loss) for the year 193    141,283    (313)     (7,714)     (50,294)     64     252    1,919   3,432   2,219     (758)    (20,370)     (14,376)    25     -     -    
                                                                   
c) Movements of investments                                                                  
Beginning balance (12.31.20) 518     11,455,186     51     14,412    314,811    5,402   -    1,130   154    29,557     89,924     -   -     2,307    2,591    5,699     11,921,742
Result Movements                                                                  
Income (loss) 193    141,283    (313)     (7,663)     (50,294)     64     3    927   343   2,219   (1,150)    (13,236)    (1)    25     -     -   72,400
Capital movements                                                                  
Capital increase (reduction)  -   -    -   118,400   -     -   -     -    -   (31,002)     -     -   -   -   114   618   88,130
Advance for future capital increase  -   -    -   918,675   -     -   -     -    -    -     -     -   -   -     -     -    918,675
Capital transaction between subsidiaries  -    504    -     -   -     -   -     -    -    -     -     -   -   -     -     -    504
Acquisition (sale) of equity interest  -   -    -     -   -     -     712     -    -    -     -     -   -   -     (2,705)     -   (1,993)
Goodwill on acquisition of non-controlling interests  -   -    -     -     (79,673)     -   -     -    -    -     -     -   -   -     -     -    (79,673)
Other                                                                  
Other comprehensive income  -    (33,788)     24    4,579   (170,353)     -    18   22     54    (774)    2,795    2,602   -   -     -     -     (194,821)
Constitution (reversal) of provision for loss  -   -   238     -   -     -   -     -    -    -     -     10,634   1   -     -     -   10,873
Discontinued operations  -    (25,543)    -     -   -     -   -     -    -    -     -     -   -   -     -     -    (25,543)
Ending balance (09.30.21) 711     11,537,642    -   1,048,403   14,491    5,466     733    2,079   551    -     91,569     -   -     2,332     -    6,317     12,710,294

 

The Company owns other investments in the amount of R$583 in the parent company and R$593 in the consolidated (R$583 in the parent company and in the consolidated as of December 31, 2020).

 

On September 30, 2021, these associates, affiliates and joint ventures do not have any restriction to amortize their loans or advances to the Company.

  

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13.PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

The rollforward of property, plant and equipment is set forth below:

  Parent company
  Average rate (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Disposals   Transfers (2)   09.30.21
Cost                      
Land     560,856    3,581   (5,577)    8,043   566,903
Buildings, facilities and improvements      9,772,665   218,296     (114,027)   395,883     10,272,817
Machinery and equipment      7,864,533   102,865     (168,632)   163,071    7,961,837
Furniture and fixtures     106,031    349   (1,824)    6,183   110,739
Vehicles     209,770    1,811   (2,933)    724   209,372
Construction in progress     595,353   951,130     -     (589,285)   957,198
Advances to suppliers      923    2,467     -     -    3,390
        19,110,131    1,280,499     (292,993)    (15,381)     20,082,256
                       
Depreciation                      
Land (3) 20.97%    (12,648)   (6,486)    489     -    (18,645)
Buildings, facilities and improvements 9.54%     (3,683,103)     (463,541)     68,303   (3,457)     (4,081,798)
Machinery and equipment 7.04%     (4,127,347)     (370,583)   157,016    2,782     (4,338,132)
Furniture and fixtures 6.67%    (54,722)   (3,953)    1,252    667    (56,756)
Vehicles 27.33%    (63,753)    (42,171)    1,641    1     (104,282)
        (7,941,573)     (886,734)   228,701   (7)     (8,599,613)
        11,168,558   393,765    (64,292)    (15,388)     11,482,643

 

(1)Weighted average annual rate.
(2)Refers to the transfer of R$23,431 for intangible assets and R$8,043 from assets held for sale.
(3)Land depreciation refers to right-of-use assets. The amount of R$3,083 of depreciation was recognized in the cost of formation of forests and will be realized in the result according to the depletion (note 18.1).

  

 

  

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  Consolidated
  Average rate (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Disposals   Business combination (note 1.2)   Transfers (2)   Exchange rate variation   09.30.21
Cost                              
Land     608,389    4,799   (6,879)     11,351    97,103   (1,590)   713,173
Buildings, facilities and improvements       10,444,526   398,380     (123,275)   102,640     307,450   (3,068)     11,126,653
Machinery and equipment      8,395,520   109,967     (184,601)   230,504     186,388     10,509    8,748,287
Furniture and fixtures     157,085    671   (5,020)    5,583     6,480   (3,058)   161,741
Vehicles     346,218     46,355    (23,460)     10,665     724    2,049   382,551
Construction in progress     608,255    1,015,219   (4)    9,915   (613,508)    2,436    1,022,313
Advances to suppliers       12,748     21,934     -     -   (16)   (1,360)     33,306
        20,572,741    1,597,325     (343,239)   370,658     (15,379)    5,918     22,188,024
                               
Depreciation                              
Land (3) 15.34%    (13,800)   (8,963)    1,734     -     (11,335)   (1,169)    (33,533)
Buildings, facilities and improvements 9.09%     (3,851,225)     (598,869)     75,706    (34,462)     7,876   (5,586)     (4,406,560)
Machinery and equipment 6.93%     (4,304,007)     (402,819)   166,577     (110,145)     2,777   (7,387)     (4,655,004)
Furniture and fixtures 6.66%    (79,924)   (8,597)    4,023   (2,713)     672    1,529    (85,010)
Vehicles 25.25%     (108,205)    (77,548)     14,653   (8,628)   1   (5,448)     (185,175)
        (8,357,161)     (1,096,796)   262,693     (155,948)    (9)    (18,061)     (9,365,282)
        12,215,580   500,529    (80,546)   214,710     (15,388)    (12,143)     12,822,742

(1)Weighted average annual rate.
(2)Refers to the transfer of R$23,431 for intangible assets and R$8,043 from assets held for sale.
(3)Land depreciation refers to right-of-use assets. The amount of R$3,083 of depreciation was recognized in the cost of formation of forests and will be realized in the result according to the depletion (note 18.1).

 

 

  

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The amount of capitalized borrowing costs during the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 was of R$36,620 in the parent company and in the consolidated (R$13,745 in the parent company and in the consolidated in the same period of the previous year) and during the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021 was of R$13,278 in the parent company and in the consolidated (R$5,357 in the parent company and in the consolidated in the same period of the previous year).

The weighted average rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs subject to capitalization was 7.27% p.a. in the parent company and in the consolidated (6.15% p.a. in the parent company and in the consolidated in the same period of the previous year).

The book value of the property, plant and equipment items that are pledged as collateral for transactions of different natures are set forth below:

    Parent company and Consolidated
    Type of collateral   09.30.21   12.31.20
Land   Financial/Tax   150,852   223,918
Buildings, facilities and improvements   Financial/Tax    1,204,773    1,491,531
Machinery and equipment   Financial/Labor/Tax/Civil    1,288,772    1,470,295
Furniture and fixtures   Financial/Tax     15,034     15,700
Vehicles   Financial/Tax    305    294
         2,659,736    3,201,738

 

14.INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The intangible assets rollforward is set forth below:

      Parent company
  Average rate (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Disposals   Transfers   09.30.21
Cost                      
Goodwill      1,783,655     -     -     -    1,783,655
Trademarks      1,152,885     -     -     -    1,152,885
Non-compete agreement       71,764    378   (3,079)     -     69,063
Outgrowers relationship      5,328    197     -     -    5,525
Patents      6,205     -   (3,720)     -    2,485
Software     613,041    5,214     (575)   142,914   760,594
Intangible in progress       45,918   131,968     -     (119,488)     58,398
       3,678,796   137,757   (7,374)     23,426    3,832,605
                       
Amortization                      
Non-compete agreement 42.41%    (69,089)   (2,165)    3,079     -    (68,175)
Outgrowers relationship 15.82%   (4,695)     (439)     -     -   (5,134)
Patents 10.00%   (5,997)    (18)    3,720     -   (2,295)
Software 40.73%     (412,539)     (137,512)    457    5     (549,589)
        (492,320)     (140,134)    7,256    5     (625,193)
       3,186,476   (2,377)     (118)     23,431    3,207,412

(1)Weighted average annual rate.

 

  

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      Consolidated
  Average rate (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Disposals   Business combination (note 1.2)   Transfers   Exchange rate variation 09.30.21
Cost                            
Goodwill      2,935,577     -   (6,145)     1,061,987     -     40,012  4,031,431
Trademarks      1,327,738     -     -     275     -   (21,752)  1,306,261
Non-compete agreement     107,162    378   (3,079)   -     -    1,652 106,113
Outgrowers relationship      5,328    197     -   -     -     -  5,525
Patents      6,205     -   (3,723)   -     -    3  2,485
Customer relationship      1,067,713     -     -   -     -     (3,161)  1,064,552
Software     657,255    5,218     (581)     7,836   143,434     (324) 812,838
Intangible in progress       46,054   132,856     -   -     (120,008)    (14)   58,888
       6,153,032   138,649    (13,528)     1,070,098     23,426     16,416  7,388,093
                             
Amortization                            
Non-compete agreement 21.56%    (97,408)   (7,596)    3,079   -     -     (1,447)   (103,372)
Outgrowers relationship 15.82%   (4,695)     (439)     -   -     -     - (5,134)
Patents 10.00%   (5,999)    (18)    3,723   -     -   (1) (2,295)
Customer relationship 7.39%     (375,131)    (59,525)     -   -     -     (2,236)   (436,892)
Software 40.48%     (449,697)     (140,218)    463    (6,010)    5   102   (595,355)
        (932,930)     (207,796)    7,265    (6,010)    5     (3,582)   (1,143,048)
       5,220,102    (69,147)   (6,263)     1,064,088     23,431     12,834  6,245,045

 

(1)Weighted average annual rate.

 

During the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, Management did not identify any event that could indicate an impairment of such assets.

 

  

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15.LOANS AND BORROWINGS
  Parent company
  Charges (p.a.)   Average rate (1)   WAMT (2)   12.31.20   Borrowing   Amortization   Interest paid   Interest accrued   Exchange rate variation   09.30.21
Local currency                                      
Working capital  Fixed     5.23%
(3.25% on 12.31.20) 
  0.9   368,681   300,000    (363,962)   (11,466)   8,725    -   301,978
Certificate of agribusiness receivables (3)  IPCA     15.58%
(10.21% on 12.31.20) 
  2.2   821,093    -    -     95   100,446    -   921,634
Export credit facility (4)  Fixed / CDI / FX USD     8.82% (3.69% on 12.31.20)    1.2   2,408,697    -    -    (107,941)    84,154    96,642   2,481,552
Debentures  CDI / IPCA     14.36%
(8.28% on 12.31.20) 
  7.6   3,022,005   965,549    -    (143,009)   282,313    -   4,126,858
                                       
Fiscal incentives   Fixed     2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.20) 
   -    44,816    63,700   (82,401)     (627)   647    -    26,135
                                       
              6,665,292   1,329,249    (446,363)    (262,948)   476,285    96,642   7,858,157
                                       
Foreign currency                                      
Bonds   Fixed / FX USD and EUR      4.92%
(4.91% on 12.31.20) 
    13.2    12,252,326    -    (312,741)    (642,178)   574,714   491,774    12,363,895
Export credit facility  Fixed / LIBOR /FX USD     8.82%
(3.13% on 12.31.20) 
  1.2   392,636    -    (135,668)     (6,649)   7,625    18,173   276,117
Advances for foreign exchange rate contracts  Fixed / FX USD     1.29%    0.4    -   249,000    -    -   401   9,829   259,230
               12,644,962   249,000    (448,409)    (648,827)   582,740   519,776    12,899,242
               19,310,254   1,578,249    (894,772)    (911,775)   1,059,025   616,418    20,757,399
                                       
Current             811,919                       2,421,940
Non-current              18,498,335                        18,335,459

 

(1)Weighted average annual rate.
(2)Weighted average maturity in years.
(3)The Certificates of Agribusiness Receivables (“CRA”) issued by the Company are backed by receivables of BRF S.A. from certain subsidiaries abroad.
(4)The Export Credit Facility was issued in Reais simultaneously and in connection with a foreign exchange rate swap, resulting essentially in a net cash flow in U.S. Dollars. As the transactions are inseparable, both are recorded together under Loans and Borrowings by their amortized cost.

 

 

The maturity schedule of the loans and borrowings is presented on note 24.3.

 

  

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  Consolidated
  Charges (p.a.)   Average rate (1)   WAMT (2)   12.31.20   Borrowing   Business combination (note 1.2)   Amortization   Interest paid   Interest accrued   Exchange rate variation   09.30.21
Local currency                                          
Working capital  Fixed / CDI     5.36%
(3.25% on 12.31.20) 
    1.0   368,681   300,000     25,950    (364,451)   (11,466)   8,764    -   327,478
Certificate of agribusiness receivables (3)  IPCA     15.58%
(10.21% on 12.31.20) 
    2.2   821,093    -    -    -     95   100,446    -   921,634
Development bank credit lines  TJLP / TLP/ IPCA / FINAME     3.13%      6.1    -    -   9,006     (344)    -     14    -   8,676
Debentures  CDI / IPCA     14.36%
(8.28% on 12.31.20) 
    7.6   3,022,005   965,549    -    -    (143,009)   282,313    -   4,126,858
Export credit facility (4)  Fixed / CDI / FX USD     8.40% (3.69% on 12.31.20)      1.2   2,408,697    -     20,456     (524)    (107,941)    84,278    96,641   2,501,607
                                           
Fiscal incentives  Fixed     2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.20) 
    -    44,816    63,700    -   (82,401)     (627)   647    -    26,135
              6,665,292   1,329,249     55,412    (447,720)    (262,948)   476,462    96,641   7,912,388
                                           
Foreign currency                                          
Bonds  Fixed / FX USD and EUR     4.82%
(4.81% on 12.31.20) 
  11.7    14,829,993    -    -    (312,741)    (703,844)   667,042   560,242    15,040,692
Export credit facility  Fixed / LIBOR / FX USD     3.50% (3.13% on 12.31.20)      1.6   392,636    -     30,476    (135,668)     (6,649)   7,807    18,300   306,902
Advances for foreign exchange rate contracts  Fixed / FX USD    1.32%     0.4    -   249,000   2,672    -    -   472   9,840   261,984
Working capital  Fixed / FX TRY and USD     13.64% (10.98% on 12.31.20)      1.8   516,505   252,868     29,555   (84,548)   (48,160)    61,976   (71,560)   656,636
                                           
               15,739,134   501,868     62,703    (532,957)    (758,653)   737,297   516,822    16,266,214
               22,404,426   1,831,117   118,115    (980,677)    (1,021,601)   1,213,759   613,463    24,178,602
                                           
Current             1,059,984                           2,861,250
Non-current              21,344,442                            21,317,352

 

(1)Weighted average annual rate.
(2)Weighted average maturity in years.
(3)The Certificate of Agribusiness Receivable (“CRA”) issued by the Company are backed by receivables of BRF S.A. from certain subsidiaries abroad.
(4)The Export Credit Facility was issued in Reais simultaneously and in connection with a foreign exchange rate swap, resulting essentially in a net cash flow in U.S. Dollars. As the transactions are inseparable, both are recorded together under Loans and Borrowings by their amortized cost.

 

 

On September 30, 2021 and on December 31, 2020 the Company did not have any financial covenant clauses related to its loans and borrowings agreements.

 

 

The maturity schedule of the loans and borrowings is presented on note 24.3.

  

  

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15.1.Revolving credit facility

With the purpose of maintaining a prudential and sustainable short-term liquidity position, in line with the adoption of measures to extend its average debt maturity and reduce the cost of debt, on December 27, 2019, the Company retained from Banco do Brasil a revolving credit facility up to the limit of R$1,500,000 for a period of three years. On October 28, 2020 the Company retained an additional revolving credit facility before Banco do Brasil, up to the limit of R$1,500,000, for the next three years. The referenced credit facilities can be withdrawn totally or partially, at the Company’s will, whenever necessary. As of September 30, 2021, the credit facilities were available, but unused.

15.2.Issuance of debentures

On June 02, 2021, 1,000,000 (one million) Debentures were subscribed with a notional value of R$ 1,000.00 (one thousand Brazilian Reais), in a total amount of R$1,000,000, in a single series. The Debentures are simple, not convertible into shares, unsecured and for private placement. The Debentures were privately placed with VERT Companhia Securitizadora, to back its sixtieth issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates which were object of public distribution with restricted placement efforts.

 

Parent company and Consolidated
09.30.21
Operation   Series   Issue date   Maturity   Rate   Notional   Updated Value
Debenture - 3rd Issue   1st Series   06.02.21   05.14.31   IPCA + 4.78% p.a.     1,000,000     1,018,992

 

The issuance costs of R$34,258 are recognized on the statement of income over the term of the debt according to the effective interest rate method.

 

15.3.Senior Notes repurchase offer

During June 2021, the Company made an offer to repurchase its 4.875% Senior Notes due on 2030, in which it repurchased the principal amount equivalent to R$297,141 (USD59,402). The Company paid the amount of R$317,532 for the repurchase of these liabilities, amount that includes principal, interest and premium. The Company incurred in financial expenses in the amount of R$14,114 with the premium paid, R$2,491 with taxes and R$3,089 with the write-off of the costs of issuance. The principal outstanding after the repurchase is equivalent to R$3,454,509 (USD690,598).

 

15.4.Guarantees

  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Total loans and borrowings  20,757,399    19,310,254    24,178,602    22,404,426
Mortgage guarantees   26,135     44,816     44,182     44,816
Related to tax incentives and other   26,135     44,816     44,182     44,816

On September 30, 2021, the amount of bank guarantees contracted by the Company was of R$556,103 (R$590,933 as of December 31, 2020) which were offered mainly in litigations involving the Company’s use of tax credits. These guarantees have an average cost of 1.93% p.a. (1.95% p.a. as of December 31, 2020). 

  

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16.TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Trade accounts payable              
Domestic market              
Third parties  9,098,488    7,596,325    9,216,162    7,611,170
Related parties   28,445     13,100     -     -
Foreign market              
Third parties 913,981   648,960    1,979,481    1,487,206
    10,040,914    8,258,385     11,195,643    9,098,376
               
(-) Adjustment to present value   (106,169)    (88,373)     (106,447)    (88,389)
   9,934,745    8,170,012     11,089,196    9,009,987
               
Current  9,922,746    8,156,231     11,077,197    8,996,206
Non-current   11,999     13,781     11,999     13,781

 

Within the trade accounts payable balance as of September 30, 2021, R$3,420,609 in the parent company and R$3,551,550 in the consolidated (R$2,510,757 in the parent company and R$2,576,071 in the consolidated as of December 31, 2020) correspond to supply chain finance transactions in which there were no changes in the payment terms and prices negotiated with the suppliers.

 

17.SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE

Parent company and Consolidated
    09.30.21   12.31.20
Supply chain finance        
Domestic market    1,749,226    1,309,167
Foreign market   168,093   165,060
     1,917,319    1,474,227
         
(-) Adjustment to present value    (28,100)    (21,590)
     1,889,219    1,452,637

The Company has agreements with several financial institutions that allow the suppliers to anticipate their receivables. The suppliers may choose whether to participate and if so, with which institution. The anticipation allows the suppliers to better manage their cash flow needs. This flexibility allows the Company to intensify its commercial relations with the network of suppliers by potentially leveraging benefits such as preference for supply in case of restricted supply, better price conditions and/or more flexible payment terms, among others, without identifiable changes in other commercial conditions. The operations presented in this line item are the ones in which there were changes in the payment terms and prices negotiated with the suppliers.

On September 30, 2021, the discount rates applied to the supply chain finance transactions agreed between our suppliers and the financial institutions in the domestic market were set between 0.54% and 0.74% p.m. (0.38% to 0.47% p.m. on December 31, 2020).

On September 30, 2021, the discount rates applied to the supply chain finance transactions agreed between our suppliers and the financial institutions in the external market were set between 0.18% and 0.38% p.m. (0.18% to 0.40% p.m. on December 31, 2020).

  

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18.LEASES

The Company is lessee in several lease agreements for forest lands, offices, distribution centers, outgrowers, vehicles, among others. Some contracts have a renewal option for an additional period at the end of the agreement, established by contractual amendments. Automatic renewals or renewals for undetermined periods are not allowed.

The contract clauses mentioned, with respect to renewal, readjustment and purchase option, are contracted according to market practices. In addition, there are no clauses of contingent payments or restrictions on dividends distribution, payments of interest on shareholders’ equity or obtaining debt.

18.1.Right-of-use assets

The right-of-use assets as set forth below are part of the balances of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (notes 13 and 14).

  Parent company
  Average rate (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Disposals   09.30.21
Cost                  
Land       45,592    3,429   (1,300)     47,721
Buildings      2,642,544   218,217    (41,943)    2,818,818
Machinery and equipment     112,195     98,353    (98,553)   111,995
Vehicles     201,924    1,811   (1,812)   201,923
Software       74,582    5,214    (64)     79,732
       3,076,837   327,024     (143,672)    3,260,189
                   
Depreciation                  
Land 15.67%    (12,376)   (6,428)    488    (18,316)
Buildings 27.22%     (848,016)     (307,105)     31,090     (1,124,031)
Machinery and equipment 67.66%     (107,089)    (46,829)     98,344    (55,574)
Vehicles 27.81%    (57,575)    (41,801)    905    (98,471)
Software 42.19%    (33,048)    (21,216)   64    (54,200)
        (1,058,104)     (423,379)   130,891     (1,350,592)
       2,018,733    (96,355)    (12,781)    1,909,597

 

(1)Weighted average annual rate.

 

  Consolidated
  Average rate (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Disposals   Transfers   Business combination (note 1.2)   Exchange rate variation   09.30.21
Cost                              
Land       48,661   3,761    (1,845)   89,060    -    3,361    142,998
Buildings      2,861,916     397,918   (48,583)     (89,060)    11,693    4,897    3,138,781
Machinery and equipment     112,593    98,353   (98,660)   -   6,481    364    119,131
Vehicles     344,918    46,309   (23,112)   -   2,069    6,622    376,806
Software       74,582   5,213   (64)   -    -     -     79,731
       3,442,670     551,554    (172,264)   -    20,243     15,244    3,857,447
                               
Depreciation                              
Land 8.76%    (13,526)    (8,906)   995     (11,335)    -   (430)    (33,202)
Buildings 25.13%     (914,816)    (429,368)    37,712   11,335    (6,957)   (4,418)     (1,306,512)
Machinery and equipment 53.81%     (107,316)   (47,102)    98,415   -    (3,135)   (283)    (59,421)
Vehicles 27.86%     (101,495)   (76,969)    11,807   -    (1,144)   (3,357)     (171,158)
Software 42.22%    (33,048)   (21,216)    64   -    -     -    (54,200)
        (1,170,201)    (583,561)     148,993   -   (11,236)   (8,488)     (1,624,493)
       2,272,469   (32,007)   (23,271)   -   9,007    6,756    2,232,954

 

 

(1)Weighted average annual rate.

 

  

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18.2.

Lease liabilities

  Parent company
  WAM (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Payments   Interest paid   Interest accrued   Disposals   09.30.21
Land 6.8    35,934     3,429    (4,396)     (3,569)   3,569     (931)    34,036
Buildings 6.8     2,033,405    218,217    (303,135)   (62,500)     111,439    (16,930)     1,980,496
Machinery and equipment 1.5     3,591   98,353   (45,042)     (2,772)   2,772     -    56,902
Vehicles 2.3     152,554     1,811   (41,159)     (8,598)   8,598   (1,081)     112,125
Software 1.5    43,210     5,214   (21,534)     (1,906)   1,906     -    26,890
                               
        2,268,694    327,024    (415,266)   (79,345)     128,284    (18,942)     2,210,449
                               
Current       302,946                         367,085
Non-current       1,965,748                         1,843,364

(1)Weighted average maturity in years.

 

 

  Consolidated
  WAM (1)   12.31.20   Additions   Payments   Interest paid   Interest accrued   Disposals   Transfers   Business combination (note 1.2)   Exchange rate variation   09.30.21
Land  4.6    37,868     3,761    (5,256)     (6,360)   6,360   (970)     82,851   -    7,252     125,506
Buildings  1.9     2,195,407    397,918    (402,354)   (84,086)     133,023    (16,994)    (82,851)     6,557    (22,587)     2,124,033
Machinery and equipment  0.9     3,773   98,353     (45,352)     (2,783)   2,783     (34)     -     3,703   97    60,540
Vehicles  1.8     256,423   46,309     (74,416)   (13,893)    13,893   (1,574)     -     886   (9,387)     218,241
Software  1.5    43,210     5,213     (21,533)     (1,906)   1,906   -     -         -    26,890
        2,536,681    551,554    (548,911)    (109,028)     157,965    (19,572)     -   11,146    (24,625)     2,555,210
                                           
Current       383,162                                     485,905
Non-current       2,153,519                                     2,069,305

(1)Weighted average maturity in years.

 

18.3.Lease liabilities maturity schedule

The maturity schedule of the minimum required future payments are presented below:

  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   09.30.21
Current 367,085   485,905
Non-current  1,843,364    2,069,305
October to December 2022 107,554   132,751
2023 371,292   444,474
2024 300,518   326,767
2025 220,579   234,653
2026 onwards 843,421   930,660
   2,210,449    2,555,210

 

  

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18.4.Incremental borrowing rate

The Company uses nominal incremental borrowing rates to measure its lease liabilities. The nominal and real interest rates are presented below:

 

    09.30.21   12.31.20
Contract Terms   Nominal rate % p.a.   Real rate % p.a.   Nominal rate % p.a.   Real rate % p.a.
1 year   4.92%   0.43%   5.69%   1.05%
2 years   4.81%   0.49%   5.96%   2.61%
3 years   6.31%   2.14%   6.80%   2.53%
4 years   7.15%   2.90%   8.50%   4.56%
5 years   9.69%   4.85%   8.98%   4.40%
6 years   10.61%   5.15%   -   -
7 years   10.96%   5.74%   -   -
8 years   -   -   10.47%   5.71%
9 years   -   -   10.75%   5.97%
10 years   -   -   11.39%   6.64%
12 years   9.85%   5.55%   -   -
13 years   -   -   11.68%   7.38%
14 years   -   -   11.84%   7.13%
16 years   12.44%   6.70%   -   -
20 years   12.95%   7.07%   13.26%   9.00%

 

The nominal rates presented above as of September 30, 2021 refer to the incremental borrowing rates used in contracts recognized in the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 and the rates as of December 31, 2020 refer to the rates used in contracts recognized during the year ended on December 31, 2020.

 

18.5.Amounts recognized in the statement of income

The amounts directly recognized in the statement of income presented below relate to items exempt of recognition: low-value assets, short-term leases and leases with variable payments.

Parent Company   Consolidated
    2021   2021  
    Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep  
Variable payments not included in the lease liabilities     15,552     46,402     74,078   226,488  
Expenses related to short-term leases     15,670     42,992     42,833   134,928  
Expenses related to low-value assets    1,432    2,813    1,432    2,887  
      32,654     92,207   118,343   364,303  

 

  

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19.SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

The rules of stock options and restricted shares plans granted to executives were disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 (note 19).

The breakdown of the outstanding granted restricted shares is set forth as follows:

Date   Quantity   Grant (1)
Grant   Vesting date   Shares granted   Outstanding shares   Fair value of the shares
                 
10.01.18   10.01.21   2,311,394   867,956   21.44
06.01.19   06.01.22   674,296   186,424   30.61
07.01.19   07.01.22   1,141,353   267,909   30.61
09.16.19   10.01.22     68,605     20,580   30.61
06.01.20   06.01.23   3,571,736   2,163,272   21.28
07.01.21   07.01.24   2,883,737   2,764,913   28.58
         10,651,121   6,271,054    

 

(1)Amounts expressed in Brazilian Reais.

 

The rollforward of the granted options and shares for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, is presented as follows:

 

    Consolidated
     
Outstanding options/stocks as of December 31, 2020 (1)    7,873,348
 Granted     
 Restricted stocks - July 2021     2,883,737
 Exercised / Delivered:     
 Restricted stocks – grant of June, 2020      (457,939)
 Restricted stocks – grant of September, 2019     (18,237)
 Restricted stocks – grant of July, 2019      (113,957)
 Restricted stocks – grant of June, 2019      (114,271)
 Forfeiture (2) :     
 Restricted stocks – grant of July, 2021      (118,824)
 Restricted stocks – grant of June, 2020      (838,436)
 Restricted stocks - grant of July, 2019      (275,372)
 Restricted stocks – grant of June, 2019      (113,582)
 Restricted stocks - grant of October, 2018     (15,083)
 Expired:     
 Stock options - grant of May, 2016      (1,145,330)
 Stock options - grant of April, 2016      (1,275,000)
Outstanding options/stocks as of September 30, 2021    6,271,054

 

(1)Includes stock options outstanding on December 31, 2020, as presented in the financial statements for the year of 2020.
(2)The forfeitures are related to the resignation of eligible executive before the end of the vesting period.

The Company has registered under shareholders’ equity, the fair value of share-based compensation plans in the amount of R$213,825 (R$223,191 as of December 31, 2020) and in the amount of R$17,397 under non-current liabilities (R$21,521 as of December 31, 2020). In the statement of income for the nine-month ended September 30, 2021 the amount recognized as expense was R$31,392 in the parent company and R$40,074 in the consolidated (R$43,263 in the same period of the previous year in the parent company and in the consolidated), and during the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021 the amount recognized as expense was R$12,014 in the parent company and R$12,749 in the consolidated (expense of R$21,239 in the parent company and in the consolidated in the same period of the previous year).  

  

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20.EMPLOYEES BENEFITS PLANS

The Company offers pension and other post-employment plans to the employees. The characteristics of such benefits were disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2020 (note 20) and have not been changed during the following periods. The actuarial liabilities are presented below:

  Parent company   Consolidated
  Liabilities   Liabilities
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Medical assistance 196,283   185,802   196,283   185,802
F.G.T.S. Penalty (1) 294,012   282,229   294,012   282,229
Award for length of service 113,900   108,908   113,900   108,908
Other   62,552     59,854   217,979   199,616
  666,747   636,793   822,174   776,555
               
Current 114,938   114,938   125,312   125,230
Non-current 551,809   521,855   696,862   651,325

 

(1)FGTS – Government Severance Indemnity Fund for Employees

 

The Company estimated costs for pension and post-employment plans for the year of 2021, according to an appraisal report prepared in 2020 by an actuarial expert and recorded in the statement of income for nine-month ended September 30, 2021 against other comprehensive income a gain of R$11,852 in the parent company and R$11,729 in consolidated, net of taxes (R$20,229 in the parent company and R$20,134 in consolidated in the same period of the previous year) and for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021 a gain of R$3,753 in the parent company and R$3,694 in consolidated, net of taxes (R$7,194 in the parent company and R$7,170 in consolidated in the same period of the previous year).

 

 

21.PROVISION FOR TAX, CIVIL AND LABOR RISKS

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal matters arising in the normal course of business, which include civil, tax, social security, labor, commercial and other processes.

Company’s Management believes that, based on the elements existing at the base date of this interim financial information, the provision for tax, civil, labor, commercial and other risks, is sufficient to cover eventual losses with administrative and legal proceedings, as set forth below.

21.1.Contingencies with probable losses

The rollforward of the provisions for tax, labor, civil, commercial and other risks classified as with probable loss, and contingent liabilities is presented below:

   Parent company 
                  09.30.21
  Tax Labor Civil, commercial and other Contingent liabilities (1) Total
Beginning balance   427,166     631,025    342,707    297,097     1,697,995
Additions   157,624     203,374     52,904     -     413,902
Reversals   (67,752)   (109,437)    (53,393)     (194,773)   (425,355)
Payments (144,276)   (204,947)    (17,335)     -   (366,558)
Interest 52,439   91,194     81,926     -     225,559
Ending balance   425,201     611,209    406,809    102,324     1,545,543
                   
Current                   1,046,122
Non-current                   499,421

 

(1)Contingent liabilities recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date, arising from the business combination with Sadia. The reversals in the period refer mainly to the closing of the processes related to ICMS credits in the context of the “Guerra Fiscal” (note 21.2.1 of the 2020 financial statements).

 

  

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   Consolidated 
                  09.30.21
  Tax Labor Civil, commercial and other Contingent liabilities (1) Total
Beginning balance   427,302     634,706    343,530    297,182     1,702,720
Additions   157,624     204,697     52,977     -     415,298
Business combination (note 1.2)   2,553     1,972    4,725     -     9,250
Reversals   (67,752)   (110,114)    (54,475)     (194,845)   (427,186)
Payments (144,276)   (204,947)    (17,335)     -   (366,558)
Interest 52,451   91,194     81,942     -     225,587
Exchange rate variation   (16)    (466)    (75)    (13)    (570)
Ending balance   427,886     617,042    411,289    102,324     1,558,541
                   
Current                   1,050,188
Non-current                   508,353

 

(1)Contingent liabilities recognized at fair value as of the acquisition date, arising from the business combination with Sadia. The reversals in the period refer mainly to the closing of the processes related to ICMS credits in the context of the “Guerra Fiscal” (note 21.2.1 of the 2020 financial statements).

 

21.2.Contingencies with possible losses

The Company is involved in contingencies for which losses are possible, in accordance with the assessment prepared by Management with support from legal advisors. Such contingencies have the same characteristics of those disclosed in the 2020 financial statements and on September 30, 2021 had balances of, R$1,619,032 (R$1,523,987 on December 31, 2020) for civil risks, R$315,579 (R$197,097 on December 31, 2020) for labor risks and R$13,187,530 (R$12,536,528 on December 31, 2020) for tax risks, for which only those resulting from the business combination with Sadia have a provision, recorded at the fair value estimated on the date of the business combination, in the amount of R$102,324 (R$297,182 as of December 31, 2020).

 

22.EQUITY
22.1.Capital stock

On September 30, 2021, the subscribed and paid capital of the Company was R$12,553,418, which is composed of 812,473,246 common book-entry shares with no par value. The value of the capital stock is net of the public offering expenses of R$92,947, made on July 22, 2009.

The Company is authorized to increase the capital stock, irrespective of amendment to the bylaws, up to the limit of 1,000,000,000 (one billion) common book-entry shares with no par value.

22.1.1.Breakdown of capital stock by nature
Parent company
  09.30.21   12.31.20
Common shares   812,473,246     812,473,246
Treasury shares   (4,061,680)     (4,766,084)
Outstanding shares   808,411,566     807,707,162
22.1.2.Rollforward of outstanding shares

On September 30, 2021, the quantity of outstanding of shares was 808,411,566, in the period were delivered of 704,404 shares, in accordance with Restricted Share plan of Company.

  

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Parent company
Quantity of outstanding of shares
    09.30.21  
Shares at the beginning of the period     807,707,162  
Delivery of restricted shares   704,404  
Shares at the end of the period     808,411,566  

 

22.2.Capital reserves and Other equity transactions

The balances of Capital reserves and Other equity transactions were restated for better presentation of the transactions within each line item. In the current presentation, Capital reserves contemplate only the balances related with results on the sale and exchange of stocks, in compatibility with the Law 6.404/1976 (“Lei das S.A”).

Parent company and Consolidated
    09.30.21   12.31.20
Capital reserves   141,834   141,834
Other equity transactions   (80,313)   246
Share-based payments   213,825   214,711
Acquisition of non-controlling entities    (293,918)    (214,245)
Capital transactions with controlled entities     (220)     (220)
      61,521   142,080

 

22.3.Treasury shares

The Company has 4,061,680 shares held in treasury, with an average cost of R$26.00 (twenty-six Brazilian Reais) per share, and corresponding market value of R$110,031, in the period were delivered of 704,404 shares, in accordance with Restricted Share plan of Company.

Parent company
Quantity of outstanding of shares
    09.30.21  
Shares at the beggining of the period   4,766,084  
Delivery of restricted shares    (704,404)  
Shares at the end of the period   4,061,680  

 

On September 30, 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the Company’s share buyback program up to the limit of 3,696,858 (three million, six hundred and ninety-six thousand, eight hundred and fifty-eight) common shares, in a 18-month term. The goal of the program is to comply with the obligations assumed by the Company under the Restricted Stock Plan.

In October, 2021, the Company purchased 1,232,300 (one million, two hundred and thirty-two thousand, three hundred) common shares at the cost of R$27,722.

  

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23.EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
  Continued operations
      2021       2020
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Basic numerator              
Net earnings (loss) for the period attributable to controlling shareholders  (275,600)     (454,014)   216,791   474,740
Basic denominator              
Common shares   812,473,246   812,473,246     812,473,246   812,473,246
Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic (except treasury shares)   807,709,278   808,013,781     807,406,368   809,583,921
Net earnings (loss) per share basic - R$  (0.34)    (0.56)     0.27     0.59
               
Diluted numerator              
Net earnings (loss) for the period attributable to controlling shareholders  (275,600)     (454,014)   216,791   474,740
               
Diluted denominator              
Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic (except treasury shares)   807,709,278   808,013,781     807,406,368   809,583,921
Number of potential shares  -     -     58,332     58,332
Weighted average number of outstanding shares - diluted   807,709,278   808,013,781     807,464,700   809,642,253
Net earnings (loss) per share diluted - R$  (0.34)    (0.56)     0.27     0.59

 

  Discontinued operations   Continued and discontinued operations
      2021       2021
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Basic numerator              
Net earnings (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders   (6,516)   (47,802)    (282,116)    (501,816)
Basic denominator              
Common shares   812,473,246     812,473,246     812,473,246     812,473,246
Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic (except treasury shares)   807,709,278     808,013,781     807,709,278     808,013,781
Net earnings (loss) per share basic - R$  (0.01)    (0.06)    (0.35)    (0.62)
               
Diluted numerator              
Net earnings (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders   (6,516)   (47,802)    (282,116)    (501,816)
               
Diluted denominator              
Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic (except treasury shares)   807,709,278     808,013,781     807,709,278     808,013,781
Number of potential shares  -    -    -    -
Weighted average number of outstanding shares - diluted   807,709,278     808,013,781     807,709,278     808,013,781
Net earnings (loss) per share diluted - R$  (0.01)    (0.06)    (0.35)    (0.62)

 

24.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
24.1.Overview

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is exposed to credit, liquidity and market risks, which are actively managed in compliance with the Financial Risk Management Policy (“Risk Policy”) and internal guidelines and strategic documents subject to such policy, executing the formal designation of its hedge accounting relations, as disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2020.

24.2.Credit risk management

The Company is exposed to the credit risk related to the financial assets held: trade and non-trade accounts receivable, marketable securities, derivative instruments and cash and equivalents. The Company’s credit risk exposure can be assessed in notes 4, 5, 6 and 24.

On September 30, 2021, the Company held financial investments over R$100,000 at the following financial institutions: : Banco Bradesco, Banco do Brasil, Banco BTG Pactual, Banco Itaú, Banco Safra, Banco Santander, Banco XP, Caixa Econômica Federal, Citibank, HSBC, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, T.Garanti Bankasi A.Ş. and Vakiflar Bankasi.

  

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The Company also held derivative contracts with the following financial institutions: Banco Bradesco, Banco do Brasil, Banco Itaú, Banco Santander, Banco Votorantim, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Banco BNP Paribas, Citibank, Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Morgan Stanley, Rabobank, T.Garanti Bankasi A.Ş. and Banco XP.

24.3.Capital management and liquidity risk

As a guideline, the gross debt must be concentrated at long-term. On September 30, 2021, the long-term consolidated gross debt represented 87.51% (93.66% as of December 31, 2020) of the total gross indebtedness, which has an average term higher than nine years.

The Company monitors the gross debt and net debt as set forth below:

  Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20
   Current     Non-current     Total     Total 
Foreign currency loans and borrowings  (2,334,507)    (13,931,707)    (16,266,214)   (15,739,134)
Local currency loans and borrowings (526,743)    (7,385,645)    (7,912,388)   (6,665,292)
Derivative financial liabilities  (186,147)   (36,077)   (222,224)    (385,696)
Gross debt  (3,047,397)    (21,353,429)    (24,400,826)   (22,790,122)
               
Marketable securities and cash and cash equivalents 7,233,026    375,906   7,608,932    8,235,360
Derivative financial assets  83,144    2,139    85,283   377,990
Restricted cash  24,529    1    24,530   24,358
Net debt          (16,682,081)   (14,152,414)

 

The table below summarizes the significant commitments and contractual obligations that may impact the Company’s liquidity:

  Parent company
  09.30.21
  Book
value
  Contractual cash flow   Up to 12 months   Oct - Dec 2022   2023   2024   2025   2026 onwards
Non derivative financial liabilities                              
Loans and borrowings  20,757,399    36,408,738    3,323,438   530,504    3,830,521    2,893,452    1,694,080    24,136,743
Principal      24,280,414    2,226,146   400,000    2,839,213    2,054,081   907,058    15,853,916
Interest      12,128,324    1,097,292   130,504   991,308   839,371   787,022    8,282,827
Trade accounts payable  9,934,745    10,040,914    10,028,909    3,272    5,778    2,849   106   -
Supply chain finance  1,889,219    1,917,319    1,917,319   -   -   -   -   -
Lease liabilities  2,210,449    2,799,985   392,230   116,857   431,040   372,775   292,411    1,194,672
Derivative financial liabilities                              
Financial instruments designated as cash flow hedge                              
Interest rate derivatives  36,077    36,077   -   -   -   -   -    36,077
Currency derivatives  82,654    82,654    82,654   -   -   -   -   -
Commodities derivatives  94,094    94,094    94,094   -   -   -   -   -
  

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  Consolidated
  09.30.21
  Book
value
  Contractual cash flow   Up to 12 months   Oct - Dec 2022   2023   2024   2025   2026 onwards
Non derivative financial liabilities                              
Loans and borrowings  24,178,602    39,715,036    3,441,569   530,504    3,948,651    3,011,583    1,812,210    26,970,519
Principal      26,996,059    2,226,146   400,000    2,839,213    2,054,081   907,058    18,569,561
Interest      12,718,977    1,215,423   130,504    1,109,438   957,502   905,152    8,400,958
Trade accounts payable  11,089,196    11,195,643    11,183,638    3,272    5,778    2,849   106   -
Supply chain finance  1,889,219    1,917,319    1,917,319   -   -   -   -   -
Lease liabilities  2,555,210    3,214,065   519,189   144,233   515,998   405,335   311,068    1,318,242
Derivative financial liabilities                              
Financial instruments designated as cash flow hedge                              
Interest rate derivatives  36,077    36,077   -   -   -   -   -    36,077
Currency derivatives  82,654    82,654    82,654   -   -   -   -   -
Commodities derivatives  94,094    94,094    94,094   -   -   -   -   -
Financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedge                              
Currency derivatives  9,399    9,399    9,399   -   -   -   -   -

 

The Company does not expect that the cash outflows to fulfill the obligations shown above will be significantly influenced by factors unrelated to its best interests, or substantially modified outside the normal course of business.

24.4.Market risk management
24.4.1.Interest rate risk

The indebtedness is essentially linked to fixed coupon (R$, USD, EUR e TRY), Interbank Deposit Certificate (“CDI”), Broad Consumer Price Index (“IPCA”) and London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). In situations of adverse market changes that result in an increase in these rates, the cost of floating-rate debt rises and on the other hand, the cost of fixed-rate debt decreases in relative terms.

Regarding the marketable securities, the Company holds, mainly, instruments indexed by the CDI for investments in Brazil and fixed coupon in USD for investments in the foreign market.

The Company’s exposure to interest rates can be assessed in notes 5 and 15.

The derivative financial instruments used to hedge the exposure to interest rates as of September 30, 2021 are presented in the table below:

09.30.21
                          Fair value (R$)
Fair value hedge - Derivative instruments   Hedged Object   Maturity   Asset   Liability   Notional   Instrument   Object (1)
Parent company and Consolidated                          
Interest rate swap    Debenture - 2nd Issue - 1st series - IPCA + 5.30% p.a     3rd Qtr. 2027    IPCA + 5.30% p.a    CDI + 2.16% p.a.     705,000  BRL    (2,351)   27,316
Interest rate swap    Debenture - 2nd Issue - 2nd series - IPCA + 5.60% p.a     3rd Qtr. 2030    IPCA + 5.60% p.a    CDI + 2.32% p.a.     1,495,000  BRL    (31,528)   71,026
Interest rate swap    Debenture - 3rd Issue - single series - IPCA + 4.78% p.a     2nd Qtr. 2031    IPCA + 4.78% p.a    CDI + 0.60% p.a.     200,000  BRL     (59)   (1,376)
                          (33,938)   96,966

 

(1)Corresponds to the accumulated amount of fair value hedge adjustments on the hedged items, included in the carrying amount of the debentures.
24.4.2.Foreign exchange risk

This risk is the one that may cause unexpected losses to the Company resulting from volatility of the FX rates, reducing its assets and revenues, or increasing its liabilities and costs. The Company’s exposure is managed in three dimensions: statement of financial position exposure, operating income exposure and investments exposure.

  

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i.Statement of financial position exposure

Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency for which the exchange variations are recognized in the Financial Results are as follows, summarized in Brazilian Reais:

    Consolidated
    09.30.21   12.31.20
Cash and cash equivalents   1,562,136   2,855,979
Trade accounts receivable   6,567,534   5,765,753
Trade accounts payable    (1,144,743)   (859,790)
Loans and borrowings    (15,274,760)    (14,947,793)
Other assets and liabilities, net    12,934    225,694
Exposure of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies    (8,276,899)    (6,960,157)
Derivative financial instruments (hedge)   7,764,347   6,849,947
Exposure in result, net   (512,552)   (110,210)

 

The net P&L exposure is mainly composed of the following currencies:

Net P&L Exposure   09.30.21   12.31.20
Argentinian Peso (ARS)    (5,804)    (5,310)
Angolan kwanza (AOA)    263,009  
Euros (EUR)   (57,530)    112,672
Yen (JPY)    82,372    29,976
Turkish Liras (TRY)   (241,033)    178,906
U.S. Dollars (USD)   (553,566)   (426,454)
Total   (512,552)   (110,210)

The Company is exposed to other different currencies, although they have been grouped in the currencies above due to its high correlation or for not being individually significant.

The derivative financial instruments hired to hedge the foreign currency statement of financial position exposure on September 30, 2021 are not designated as hedge accounting and are set forth below:

09.30.21
Derivative instruments not designated   Asset   Liability   Maturity   Notional   Exercise rate   Fair value (R$)
Parent company                          
Non-deliverable forward    EUR     BRL    4th Qtr. 2021    EUR   265,000   6.4336   (8,522)
Non-deliverable forward    USD     BRL    4th Qtr. 2021    USD   715,000   5.4864    12,727
Futures - B3    USD     BRL    4th Qtr. 2021    USD   358,000   5.4672    6,462
Currency swap    USD + 1.29% p.a.     CDI + 0.80% p.a.    1st Qtr. 2022    USD   47,583    -    8,450
                           19,117
                           
Subsidiaries                          
Non-deliverable forward    EUR     JPY    4th Qtr. 2021    EUR   19,230   130.0080    (877)
Non-deliverable forward    USD     EUR    4th Qtr. 2021    EUR   34,133   1.1719    2,225
Total Consolidated                          20,465

 

  

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ii.Operating income exposure

The derivative and non-derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges for foreing exchange operating income exposure on September 30, 2021 are set forth below:

09.30.21
Cash flow hedge - Derivative instruments   Hedged object   Asset   Liability   Maturity   Notional   Designation rate   Fair value
Parent company and consolidated                              
Non-deliverable forward    USD Exports     BRL     USD    4th Qtr. 2021    USD  313,000   5.3157    (48,724)
Non-deliverable forward    USD Exports     BRL     USD    1st Qtr. 2022    USD  63,000   5.4348    (8,220)
Non-deliverable forward    USD Exports     BRL     USD    2nd Qtr. 2022    USD  5,000   5.5782    (365)
Collar    USD Exports     BRL     USD    4th Qtr. 2021    USD  44,000   5.5772   3,204
Collar    USD Exports     BRL     USD    1st Qtr. 2022    USD  30,000   5.7162   1,869
Collar    USD Exports     BRL     USD    2nd Qtr. 2022    USD  10,000   5.7125    (187)
                               (52,423)
                               
                               
09.30.21
Cash flow hedge - Non-derivative instruments   Hedged object       Liability   Maturity   Notional   Designation rate   Fair value (1)
Parent company and consolidated                              
Bond BRF SA BRFSBZ 5 7/8 (2)    USD Exports         USD    2nd Qtr. 2022    USD  70,928   2.0213    (426,732)
Bond BRF SA BRFSBZ 3.95    USD Exports         USD    2nd Qtr. 2023    USD  150,000   2.0387    (510,105)
                               
                               (936,837)

 

(1)Corresponds to the effective portion of the hedge result accumulated in Other Comprehensive Income.
(2)For this instrument, the initial designation was of USD150,000, however there were repurchases with corresponding revocation of the designation in the amounts of USD31,338 at the rate of 3.2408, USD9,350 at the rate of 4.1827, USD27,190 at the rate of 5.1889 e USD11,194 at the rate of 5.5714. The accumulated exchange rate variation of the revoked portions is fixed and reserved in Other Comprehensive Income until the recognition of the hedge object in the second quarter of 2022.
iii.Investments exposure

The Company holds investments abroad in functional currencies different than the Brazilian Real, which generate currency exposure that affects directly the Company’s Equity, in Other Comprehensive Income.

The non-derivative financial instruments designated as net investment hedge instruments on September 30, 2021 are set forth below:

09.30.21
Net investment hedge -
Non-derivative instruments
  Object (Investment)   Liability   Maturity   Notional   Rate   Fair value (1)
Parent company and consolidated                          
Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35   Federal Foods LLC    USD    3rd Qtr. 2026    USD  75,673   3.7649    (127,395)
Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35   BRF Al Yasra Food    USD    3rd Qtr. 2026    USD  108,757   3.7649    (169,128)
Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35   Al Khan Foodstuff LLC    USD    3rd Qtr. 2026    USD  65,570   3.7649    (109,230)
                           (405,753)

 

(1)Corresponds to the effective portion of the hedge result accumulated in Other Comprehensive Income.
  

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24.4.3.Commodities price risk

The financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges and fair value hedges for the commodities price exposure on September 30, 2021 are set forth below:

09.30.21
Cash flow hedge - Derivative instruments   Hedged object   Index   Maturity   Quantity   Exercise rate (1)   Fair value
Parent company and consolidated                          
Non-deliverable forward - buy    Soybean meal purchase - floating price     Soybean meal - CBOT     4th Qtr. 2021    32,977  ton    417.29   (9,400)
Non-deliverable forward - buy    Soybean meal purchase - floating price     Soybean meal - CBOT     1st Qtr. 2022    85,963  ton    412.66   (21,089)
Non-deliverable forward - buy    Soybean meal purchase - floating price     Soybean meal - CBOT     2nd Qtr. 2022    184,877  ton    395.96   (22,888)
Non-deliverable forward - buy    Soybean meal purchase - floating price     Soybean meal - CBOT     3rd Qtr. 2022    30,946  ton    387.86   (1,943)
Collar - buy    Soybean meal purchase - floating price     Soybean meal - CBOT     4th Qtr. 2021    9,989  ton    421.11   (2,156)
Collar - buy    Soybean purchase - floating price     Soybean - CBOT     4th Qtr. 2021    19,999  ton    458.84   172
Non-deliverable forward - buy    Corn purchase - floating price     Corn - B3     3rd Qtr. 2022    2,025  ton     1,333.16    (33)
Collar - buy    Corn purchase - floating price     Corn - B3     4th Qtr. 2021    13,230  ton     1,587.07   126
Collar - buy    Corn purchase - floating price     Corn - B3     1st Qtr. 2022    17,037  ton     1,683.33    (303)
Collar - buy    Corn purchase - floating price     Corn - B3     2nd Qtr. 2022    7,992  ton     1,616.67    (97)
Collar - buy    Soybean oil purchase - floating price     Soybean oil - CBOT    4th Qtr. 2021   2,994  ton    794.77    7,069
                          (50,542)

 

(1)Base price of each commodity in USD/ton, except for Corn – B3 denominated in R$/ton.

09.30.21
Cash flow hedge -
Derivative instruments
  Protection object   Assets   Liabilities   Maturity   Notional   Exercise rate   Fair value (R$)
Subsidiaries                              
Non-deliverable forward    Cost in USD     USD     TRY       4th Qtr. 2021     USD  7,098   8.8251   998
                              998

 

09.30.21
Fair value hedge - Derivative instruments   Hedged object   Index   Maturity   Quantity   Exercise rate (1)   Fair value
Parent company and consolidated                          
Non-deliverable forward - sell    Soybean purchase - fixed price     Soybean - CBOT    1st Qtr. 2022   15,000  ton    503.65    2,956
Non-deliverable forward - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - CBOT    4th Qtr. 2021   179,299  ton    202.24   (8,839)
Non-deliverable forward - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - CBOT    1st Qtr. 2022   63,077  ton    200.41   (4,783)
Non-deliverable forward - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - CBOT    2nd Qtr. 2022   170,790  ton    216.20   59
Non-deliverable forward - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - CBOT    3rd Qtr. 2022   39,995  ton    184.67   (5,034)
Corn future - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    4th Qtr. 2021   7,803  ton     1,562.51   186
Corn future - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    1st Qtr. 2022   104,571  ton     1,631.40    2,488
Corn future - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    2nd Qtr. 2022   9,882  ton     1,537.49   124
Corn future - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    3rd Qtr. 2022   176,985  ton     1,339.50    1,459
Corn future - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    4th Qtr. 2022   14,985  ton     1,350.41   -
Collar - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    4th Qtr. 2021   62,910  ton     1,649.32    4,350
Collar - sell    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    1st Qtr. 2022   25,380  ton     1,567.91   248
Put - Buy    Corn purchase - fixed price     Corn - B3    4th Qtr. 2021   5,994  ton     1,616.67   583
                          (6,203)
(1)Base price of each commodity in USD/ton, except for Corn – B3 denominated in R$/ton.

09.30.21
Fair value hedge -
Derivative instruments
  Protection object   Assets   Liabilities   Maturity   Notional   Exercise rate   Fair value
Parent company and consolidated                              
Non-deliverable forward    Cost in USD     BRL     USD       4th Qtr. 2021     USD  36,262   5.3508   (5,001)
Non-deliverable forward    Cost in USD     BRL     USD       1st Qtr. 2022     USD  20,196   5.3666   (4,335)
Non-deliverable forward    Cost in USD     BRL     USD       2nd Qtr. 2022     USD  36,924   5.6119   (4,575)
Non-deliverable forward    Cost in USD     BRL     USD       3rd Qtr. 2022     USD  7,386   5.6278   (1,387)
                              (15,298)

 

  

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24.5.Effects of hedge instruments on financial information

The effects of financial instruments for hedging exchange rate, commodities price and interest rates in the income for the period, in Other Comprehensive Income and in the financial position are set forth below:

Income for the period                   Consolidated
Jul - Sep 2021   Note   Exposure   Hedge accounting   Foreign Exchange   Commodities   Interest Rate   Total
Net Sales                12,349,193   -   -    12,349,193
Derivatives result        Operating Results     Cash flow    40,792   -   -    40,792
Net Revenue   26            12,389,985   -   -    12,389,985
                             
Cost of Sales               -    (9,757,320)   -    (9,757,320)
Derivatives result        Operating Results     Cash flow / Fair value    -   (7,983)   -   (7,983)
Cost of Sales               -    (9,765,303)   -    (9,765,303)
                             
Interests on loans and borrowings               -   -   (361,115)   (361,115)
Interest Rate Derivatives result        Interest expenses     Fair value    -   -   (40,065)   (40,065)
Foreign Exchange variation on assets and liabilities               (625,672)   -   -   (625,672)
Foreign Exchange Derivatives result        Financial Position     Not designated    594,162   -   -   594,162
Effects on Financial Result   28           (31,510)   -   (401,180)   (432,690)
                             
                     
Other Comprehensive Income                   Consolidated
Jul - Sep 2021       Exposure   Hedge accounting   Foreign Exchange   Commodities   Interest Rate   Total
                             
Derivative Instruments - current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (183,860)   (169,440)   -   (353,300)
Non-derivative Instruments – current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (31,010)   -   -   (31,010)
Non-derivative Instruments – non-current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (65,580)   -   -   (65,580)
Non-derivative Instruments - non-current        Foreign investments     Net investment    (106,955)   -   -   (106,955)
Other Comprehensive Income (1)               (387,405)   (169,440)   -   (556,845)
                             
                     
Income for the period                   Consolidated
Jan - Sep 2021   Note   Exposure   Hedge accounting   Foreign Exchange   Commodities   Interest Rate   Total
                             
Net Sales                34,539,353   -   -    34,539,353
Derivatives result        Operating Results     Cash flow    79,510   -   -    79,510
Net Revenue   26            34,618,863   -   -    34,618,863
                             
Cost of Sales               -   (27,388,645)   -   (27,388,645)
Derivatives result        Operating Results     Cash flow / Fair value    -   (184,594)   -   (184,594)
Cost of Sales               -   (27,573,239)   -   (27,573,239)
                             
Interests on loans and borrowings               -   -    (1,216,925)    (1,216,925)
Interest Rate Derivatives result        Interest expenses     Fair value    -   -   (35,025)   (35,025)
Foreign Exchange variation on assets and liabilities               (359,457)   -   -   (359,457)
Foreign Exchange Derivatives result        Financial Position     Not designated    178,101   -   -   178,101
Effects on Financial Result   28           (181,356)   -    (1,251,950)    (1,433,306)
                             
                     
Other Comprehensive Income                   Consolidated
Jan - Sep 2021       Exposure   Hedge accounting   Foreign Exchange   Commodities   Interest Rate   Total
                             
Derivative Instruments - current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (100,366)   (209,373)   -   (309,739)
Non-derivative Instruments – current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (17,214)   -   -   (17,214)
Non-derivative Instruments – non-current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (36,405)   -   -   (36,405)
Non-derivative Instruments - non-current        Foreign investments     Net investment    (61,079)   -   -   (61,079)
Other Comprehensive Income (1)               (215,064)   (209,373)   -   (424,437)

(1)All effects are presented gross of taxes.
  

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Statement of financial position                   Consolidated
09.30.21   Note   Exposure   Hedge accounting   Foreign Exchange   Commodities   Interest Rate   Total
                             
Designated derivatives        Operating Results     Cash flow / Fair value    (66,723)   (56,745)   (33,938)   (157,406)
Not designated derivatives        Financial Position     Not designated    20,465   -   -    20,465
Asset / (Liability) net               (46,258)   (56,745)   (33,938)   (136,941)
                             
Derivative Instruments - current (2)        Operating Results     Cash flow    (52,423)   (38,067)   -   (90,490)
Non-derivative instruments – current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (426,732)   -   -   (426,732)
Non-derivative instruments – non-current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (510,105)   -   -   (510,105)
Non-derivative Instruments - non-current        Foreign investments     Net investment    (405,753)   -   -   (405,753)
Other Comprehensive Income (1)               (1,395,013)   (38,067)   -    (1,433,080)
                             
Derivatives result        Operating Results     Cash flow / Fair value    -   538,512   -   538,512
Inventories   7           -   538,512   -   538,512

(1)All effects are presented gross of taxes.
(2)Includes R$(2,192) related to the time value of the foreign exchange option contracts, and R$(234) related to the time value of the commodity options contracts.

 

Statement of financial position                   Consolidated
12.31.20   Note   Exposure   Hedge accounting   Foreign Exchange   Commodities   Interest Rate   Total
                             
Designated derivatives        Operating Results     Cash flow / Fair value    95,558    (144,057)     -   (48,499)
Not designated derivatives        Financial Position     Not designated    55,442    -    (14,649)    40,793
Asset / (Liability) net                151,000    (144,057)    (14,649)     (7,706)
                             
Derivative Instruments - current (2)        Operating Results     Cash flow    47,942   171,306     -   219,248
Non-derivative instruments – non-current        Operating Results     Cash flow    (883,218)    -     -    (883,218)
Non-derivative Instruments - non-current        Foreign investments     Net investment    (344,674)    -     -    (344,674)
Other Comprehensive Income (1)               (1,179,950)   171,306     -    (1,008,644)
                             
Derivatives result        Operating Results     Cash flow / Fair value    -   442,398     -   442,398
Inventories   7           -   442,398     -   442,398

In the statement of cash flows, the effect of the derivative financial instruments designated as hedge accounting is presented in the line item in which the hedged object is recorded. For the instruments not designated, the effects are presented in the Derivative Financial Instruments line item.

Summarized financial position of derivative financial instruments:

  Parent company   Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Assets              
Designated as hedge accounting              
Currency derivatives  14,933    177,208    15,931    177,208
Commodities derivatives  37,349    125,304    37,349    125,304
Interest rate derivatives  2,139   -    2,139   -
Not designated as hedge accounting              
Currency derivatives  27,639    59,037    29,864    75,478
   82,060    361,549    85,283    377,990
               
Current assets  79,921    361,315    83,144    377,756
Non-current assets  2,139   234    2,139   234
               
Liabilities              
Designated as hedge accounting              
Currency derivatives (82,654)   (81,650)   (82,654)   (81,650)
Commodities derivatives (94,094)   (269,361)   (94,094)   (269,361)
Interest rate derivatives (36,077)   -   (36,077)   -
Not designated as hedge accounting              
Currency derivatives (8,522)   (13,610)   (9,399)   (20,036)
Interest rate derivatives -   (14,649)   -   (14,649)
  (221,347)   (379,270)   (222,224)   (385,696)
               
Current liabilities (185,270)   (378,543)   (186,147)   (384,969)
Non-current liabilities (36,077)   (727)   (36,077)   (727)
  

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24.6.Sensitivity analysis

The Management understands that the most relevant risks that may affect the Company’s results are the volatility of commodities prices and foreign exchange rates. Currently the fluctuation of the interest rates does not affect significantly the Company’s results since Management has chosen to keep at fixed rates a considerable portion of its debts.

The amounts below represent the possible impacts (incremental results) of the hedging instruments and their respective hedged positions, considering situations of increase and decrease in the selected risk factors.

The information used in the preparation of the analysis is based on the position as of September 30, 2021, which has been described in the items above. The future results may diverge significantly of the estimated values if the reality presents different than the assumptions used. Positive values indicate gains and negative values indicate losses.

    Scenario
Exchange rate - Balance   Base   - 50%   - 25%   - 10%   + 10%   + 25%   + 50%
USD   5.4394   2.7197   4.0796   4.8955   5.9833   6.7993   8.1591
                             
Monetary Assets and Liabilities        3,433,220    1,716,610   686,644    (686,644)   (1,716,610)   (3,433,220)
Derivative Instruments - Not designated       (3,156,437)   (1,578,218)    (631,287)   631,287    1,578,218    3,156,437
Net effect       276,783   138,392   55,357    (55,357)    (138,392)    (276,783)
                             
EUR   6.2983   3.1492   4.7237   5.6685   6.9281   7.8729   9.4475
                             
Monetary Assets and Liabilities       820,571   410,286   164,114    (164,114)    (410,286)    (820,571)
Derivative Instruments - Not designated        (786,712)    (393,356)    (157,342)   157,342   393,356   786,712
Net effect       33,859   16,930   6,772   (6,772)    (16,930)    (33,859)
                             
JPY   0.0488   0.0244   0.0366   0.0439   0.0537   0.0610   0.0732
                             
Monetary Assets and Liabilities        (102,161)    (51,080)    (20,432)   20,432   51,080   102,161
Derivative Instruments - Not designated       60,975   30,488   12,195    (12,195)    (30,488)    (60,975)
Net effect        (41,186)    (20,592)   (8,237)   8,237   20,592   41,186
                             
TRY   0.6124   0.3062   0.4593   0.5512   0.6736   0.7655   0.9186
                             
Monetary Assets and Liabilities       120,516   60,258   24,103    (24,103)    (60,258)    (120,516)
Net effect       120,516   60,258   24,103    (24,103)    (60,258)    (120,516)
                             
                             
AOA   0.0091   0.0045   0.0068   0.0082   0.0100   0.0113   0.0136
                             
Monetary Assets and Liabilities        (131,504)    (65,752)    (26,301)   26,301   65,752   131,504
Net effect        (131,504)    (65,752)    (26,301)   26,301   65,752   131,504

 

    Scenario
Exchange rate - Operating results   Base   - 50%   - 25%   - 10%   + 10%   + 25%   + 50%
USD   5.4394   2.7197   4.0796   4.8955   5.9833   6.7993   8.1591
                             
Revenue in USD       (1,865,518)    (932,759)    (373,104)   373,104   932,759    1,865,518
NDF        1,036,206   518,103   207,241    (207,241)    (518,103)   (1,036,206)
Collar       222,657   108,429   39,893    (23,342)    (88,388)    (202,615)
Loans - Designated       600,858   300,429   120,172    (120,172)    (300,429)    (600,858)
Net effect       (5,797)   (5,798)   (5,798)   22,349   25,839   25,839
  

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    Scenario
Exchange rate - Operating results   Base   - 50%   - 25%   - 10%   + 10%   + 25%   + 50%
USD   5.4394   2.7197   4.0796   4.8955   5.9833   6.7993   8.1591
                             
Cost of Sales        (274,059)    (137,030)    (54,812)   54,812   137,030   274,059
NDF       274,059   137,030   54,812    (54,812)    (137,030)    (274,059)
Net effect        -     -     -     -     -     - 
                             
                             
                             
    Scenario
Operating results - Commodities   Base (1)   - 50%   - 25%   - 10%   + 10%   + 25%   + 50%
Soy Grain - CBOT    464    232    348    418    510    580    696
                             
Cost of Sales       1,160    580    232    (232)    (580)   (1,160)
Collar       (4,139)   (1,832)    (447)    554   1,938   4,246
NDF       3,505   1,753    701    (701)   (1,753)   (3,505)
Net effect        526    501    486    (379)    (395)    (419)
                             
Soybean Meal - CBOT    371    185    278    334    408    464    556
                             
Cost of Sales       63,940   31,970   12,788    (12,788)    (31,970)    (63,940)
Collar       (1,810)    (905)    (362)    238    537   1,369
NDF        (62,130)    (31,065)    (12,426)   12,426   31,065   62,130
Net effect        -     -     -     (124)    (368)    (441)
                             
Soybean Oil - CBOT   1,294    647    970   1,165   1,423   1,617   1,941
                             
Cost of Sales       1,937    968    387    (387)    (968)   (1,937)
Collar       (1,547)    (968)    (387)    387    968   1,937
Net effect        390    -     -     -     -     - 
                             
Corn - CBOT    213    107    160    192    235    267    320
                             
Cost of Sales        (48,318)    (24,159)   (9,664)   9,664   24,159   48,318
NDF       48,318   24,159   9,664   (9,664)    (24,159)    (48,318)
Net effect        -     -     -     -     -     - 
                             
Corn - B3   1,445    722   1,084   1,300   1,589   1,806   2,167
                             
Cost of Sales        (266,037)    (133,018)    (53,207)   53,207   133,018   266,037
Collar       40,052   20,741   9,025   (5,087)    (13,216)    (32,528)
NDF       219,671   109,835   43,934    (43,934)    (109,835)    (219,671)
Put       4,594   2,297    919    (502)    (502)    (502)
Net effect       (1,720)    (145)    671   3,684   9,465   13,336

 

(1)Base price of each commodity in USD/ton, except for Corn – B3 denominated in R$/ton.
  

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24.7.Financial instruments by category

  Parent company
  09.30.21
  Amortized cost   Fair value through profit and loss   Total
Assets          
Cash and bank  91,449   -    91,449
Cash equivalents -    4,139,986    4,139,986
Marketable securities -    333,859    333,859
Restricted cash  24,530   -    24,530
Trade accounts receivable 8,430,975    315,657    8,746,632
Other receivables  76,476   -    76,476
Derivatives not designated -    27,639    27,639
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1) -    54,421    54,421
           
Liabilities          
Trade accounts payable  (9,934,745)   -    (9,934,745)
Supply chain finance  (1,889,219)   -    (1,889,219)
Loans and borrowings (2)  (18,361,285)    (2,396,114)    (20,757,399)
Derivatives not designated -   (8,522)   (8,522)
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1) -   (212,825)   (212,825)
   (21,561,819)    2,254,101    (19,307,718)

 

(1)All derivatives are classified at fair value through profit and loss. Those designated as hedge accounting instruments have their gains and losses also affecting Equity and Inventories.
(2)The part of the loans and borrowings the is object in a fair value hedge is classified as Fair value through profit and loss. The rest of the loans and borrowings balance is classified as amortized cost and those designated as cash flow or net investment hedge accounting instruments have their gains and losses also affecting Equity.

 

  Parent company
  12.31.20
  Amortized cost   Fair value through profit and loss   Total
Assets          
Cash and bank  118,307   -    118,307
Cash equivalents -    3,757,832    3,757,832
Marketable securities -    327,559    327,559
Restricted cash  24,358   -    24,358
Trade accounts receivable 4,906,964    310,265    5,217,229
Other receivables  86,404   -    86,404
Derivatives not designated -    59,037    59,037
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting -    302,512    302,512
           
Liabilities          
Trade accounts payable  (8,170,012)   -    (8,170,012)
Supply chain finance  (1,452,637)   -    (1,452,637)
Loans and borrowings  (19,310,254)   -    (19,310,254)
Derivatives not designated -   (28,259)   (28,259)
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting -   (351,011)   (351,011)
   (23,796,870)    4,377,935    (19,418,935)

 

  

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  Consolidated
  09.30.21
  Amortized cost   Fair value through other comprehensive income Fair value through profit and loss   Total
    Equity instruments    
Assets              
Cash and bank  2,203,097    -   -    2,203,097
Cash equivalents -    -    4,686,747    4,686,747
Marketable securities 347,650   13,290    358,148   719,088
Restricted cash  24,530    -   -    24,530
Trade accounts receivable  3,236,504    -    315,657    3,552,161
Other receivables  76,476    -   -    76,476
Derivatives not designated -    -    29,864    29,864
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1) -    -    55,419    55,419
               
Liabilities              
Trade accounts payable (11,089,196)    -   -   (11,089,196)
Supply chain finance  (1,889,219)    -   -    (1,889,219)
Loans and borrowings (2) (21,782,488)    -    (2,396,114)   (24,178,602)
Derivatives not designated -    -   (9,399)   (9,399)
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1) -    -   (212,825)   (212,825)
Written option– business combination -    -   (471,738)   (471,738)
  (28,872,646)   13,290    2,355,759   (26,503,597)

 

(1)All derivatives are classified at fair value through profit and loss. Those designated as hedge accounting instruments have their gains and losses also affecting Equity and Inventories.
(2)The part of the loans and borrowings the is object in a fair value hedge is classified as Fair value through profit and loss. The rest of the loans and borrowings balance is classified as amortized cost and those designated as cash flow or net investment hedge accounting instruments have their gains and losses also affecting Equity.

 

  Consolidated
  12.31.20
  Amortized cost   Fair value through other comprehensive income Fair value through profit and loss   Total
    Equity instruments    
Assets              
Cash and bank  2,439,072    -   -    2,439,072
Cash equivalents -    -    5,137,553    5,137,553
Marketable securities 287,504   42,029    329,202   658,735
Restricted cash  24,358    -   -    24,358
Trade accounts receivable  3,789,616    -    310,265    4,099,881
Other receivables  86,404    -   -    86,404
Derivatives not designated -    -    75,478    75,478
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting -    -    302,512   302,512
               
Liabilities              
Trade accounts payable  (9,009,987)    -   -    (9,009,987)
Supply chain finance  (1,452,637)    -   -    (1,452,637)
Loans and borrowings (22,404,426)    -   -   (22,404,426)
Derivatives not designated -    -   (34,685)   (34,685)
Derivatives designated as hedge accounting -    -   (351,011)   (351,011)
Written option– business combination -    -   (185,401)   (185,401)
  (26,240,096)   42,029    5,583,913   (20,614,154)

  

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24.8.Fair value of financial instruments

The 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.

Depending on the inputs used for measurement, the financial instruments at fair value may be classified into 3 hierarchy levels:

»Level 1 – Uses quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets. In this category are classified investments in stocks, savings accounts, overnights, term deposits, Financial Treasury Bills (“LFT”) and investment funds;
»Level 2 – Uses prices quoted in active markets for similar instruments, prices quoted for identical or similar instruments in non-active markets and evaluation models for which inputs are observable. In this level are classified the investments in Bank Deposit Certificates (“CDB”) and derivatives, which are measured by well-known pricing models: discounted cash flows and Black-Scholes. The observable inputs are interest rates and curves, volatility factors and foreign exchange rates;
»Level 3 – Instruments for which significant inputs are non-observable. The Company has a financial liability arising from a put option written in the context of a business combination.

The table below presents the overall classification of financial instruments measured at fair value by measurement hierarchy. For the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, there were no changes among the 3 levels of hierarchy.

  Parent company
  09.30.21   12.31.20
  Level 1   Level 2   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Total
Financial Assets                      
Fair value through profit and loss                      
Savings account and overnight  76,221   -    76,221   102,336    -   102,336
Bank deposit certificates -    4,059,645    4,059,645    -   3,650,812   3,650,812
Financial treasury bills  318,893   -    318,893   312,515    -   312,515
Investment funds  19,086   -    19,086   19,728    -   19,728
Trade accounts receivable -   315,657    315,657    -   310,265   310,265
Derivatives -    82,060    82,060    -   361,549   361,549
Financial Liabilities                      
Fair value through profit and loss                      
Derivatives -   (221,347)   (221,347)    -    (379,270)    (379,270)
Loans and borrowings -    (2,396,114)    (2,396,114)    -    -    -
   414,200    1,839,901    2,254,101   434,579   3,943,356   4,377,935

 

 

  Consolidated
  09.30.21   12.31.20
  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Financial Assets                              
Fair value through other comprehensive income                              
Stocks  13,290   -   -    13,290   42,029   -   -   42,029
Fair value through profit and loss                              
Savings account and overnight  600,449   -   -    600,449    1,220,232   -   -    1,220,232
Term deposits -   -   -   -   250,189   -   -   250,189
Bank deposit certificates -    4,082,178   -    4,082,178   -    3,662,448   -    3,662,448
Financial treasury bills  318,893   -   -    318,893   312,515   -   -   312,515
Investment funds  43,375   -   -    43,375   21,371   -   -   21,371
Trade accounts receivable -    315,657   -    315,657   -   310,265   -   310,265
Derivatives -    85,283   -    85,283   -   377,990   -   377,990
Financial Liabilities                              
Fair value through profit and loss                              
Derivatives -   (222,224)   -   (222,224)   -   (385,696)   -   (385,696)
Loans and borrowings -    (2,396,114)   -    (2,396,114)   -   -   -   -
Written option– business combination -   -   (471,738)   (471,738)   -   -   (185,401)   (185,401)
   976,007    1,864,780   (471,738)    2,369,049    1,846,336    3,965,007   (185,401)    5,625,942

 

Except for the items set forth below, the fair value of all other financial instruments is approximate to their book value. The fair value of the bonds set forth below is based on prices observed in active markets, level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, while the debentures are based on level 2 and are measured by discounted cash flows.

  

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        Parent company and Consolidated
            09.30.21   12.31.20
    Currency   Maturity   Book
value
  Fair
value
  Book
value
  Fair
value
BRF S.A.                        
BRF SA BRFSBZ 5 7/8   USD   2022   (392,757)   (405,968)   (367,714)   (389,611)
BRF SA BRFSBZ 4 3/4   USD   2024   (1,633,188)   (1,726,110)   (1,538,086)   (1,659,891)
BRF SA BRFSBZ 3.95   USD   2023   (1,283,410)   (1,329,486)   (1,207,468)   (1,275,598)
BRF SA BRFSBZ 2 3/4   EUR   2022   (1,060,043)   (1,072,548)   (1,081,404)   (1,105,478)
BRF SA BRFSBZ 4 7/8   USD   2030   (3,760,174)   (3,817,461)   (3,951,539)   (4,333,054)
BRF SA BRFSBZ 5 3/4   USD   2050   (4,234,323)   (4,182,534)   (4,106,115)   (4,705,851)
Debenture - 1st Issue   BRL   2026   (815,842)   (817,075)   (771,138)   (778,016)
Debenture - 2nd Issue   BRL   2030   (2,292,024)   (2,297,006)   (2,250,867)   (2,225,796)
Debenture - 3rd Issue   BRL   2031   (1,018,992)   (882,766)   -   -
Parent company           (16,490,753)   (16,530,954)   (15,274,331)   (16,473,295)
                         
BRF GmbH                        
BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35   USD   2026   (2,676,797)   (2,813,142)   (2,577,667)   (2,779,574)
Consolidated           (19,167,550)   (19,344,096)   (17,851,998)   (19,252,869)

24.8.1.Level 3 measurement

The Company holds a financial liability arising from a put option written in the context of a business combination. This option gives the non-controlling shareholder the right to sell its equity stake in the subsidiary for an amount equivalent, in Turkish Liras, to a multiple of the Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) of the economic group of this subsidiary in the last 12 months prior to the exercise. The exercise period is comprised of the six-month period beginning on May 25, 2021. This liability is measured at the present value of redemption amount using internal assumptions regarding the results of that economic group.

The effects of the subsequent measurement resulted in a loss in financial results of R$278,618 in the nine-month ended on September 30, 2021 (gain of R$533,774 in the same period of the prior year) and a loss of R$352,790 for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (gain of R$143,421 in the same period of the prior year), as per note 28.

 

25.SEGMENT INFORMATION

The operating segments are reported consistently with the management reports provided to the main strategic and operational decision makers for assessing the performance of each segment and allocation of resources. The operating segments information is prepared considering three reportable segments, being: Brazil, International and Other Segments.

The operating segments include the sales of all distribution channels and are subdivided according to the nature of the products, for which the characteristics are described below:

»Poultry: production and sale of whole poultry and in-natura cuts.
»Pork and others: production and sale of in-natura cuts.
»Processed: production and sale of processed food, frozen and processed products derived from poultry, pork and beef, margarine, vegetables and soybean-based products.
»Other sales: sale of flour for food service and others.

Other segments are comprised of commercialization and development of animal nutrition ingredients, human nutrition, plant nutrition (fertilizers), healthcare (health and wellness), pet food, as well as commercialization of agricultural products.

The items not allocated to the segments are presented as Corporate and refer to relevant events not attributable to the operating segments.

The net sales for each reportable operating segment is set forth below:

  

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    Consolidated
        2021       2020
Net sales   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Brazil                
In-natura    1,634,165    4,380,670    1,251,395    3,601,927
Poultry    1,255,312    3,324,314    907,235    2,670,960
Pork and other    378,853    1,056,356    344,160   930,967
Processed    4,740,367    13,167,042    4,032,656    10,966,468
Other sales    17,509   54,550    7,654   21,321
     6,392,041    17,602,262    5,291,705    14,589,716
                 
International                
In-natura    4,642,946    13,250,947    3,635,187    10,651,454
Poultry    4,047,027    11,291,729    3,016,452    8,994,799
Pork and other    595,919    1,959,218    618,735    1,656,655
Processed    758,768    2,162,453    589,996    1,664,171
Other sales    46,992   284,362    84,187   216,733
     5,448,706    15,697,762    4,309,370    12,532,358
                 
Other segments    549,238    1,318,839    341,516   873,508
     12,389,985    34,618,863    9,942,591    27,995,582

 

 

The income (loss) before financial results for each segment and for Corporate is set forth below:

    Consolidated
        2021       2020
     Jul - Sep     Jan - Sep    Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Brazil    515,846    1,015,749    566,784    1,282,928
International    113,515   569,495    200,302   868,636
Other segments    105,017   282,076    62,496   122,654
Sub total    734,378    1,867,320    829,582    2,274,218
Corporate   (3,898)   71,393   (85,505)   (388,275)
     730,480    1,938,713    744,077    1,885,943

 

The composition of the main effects not allocated to the operating segments and presented as Corporate is set forth below:

    Consolidated
        2021       2020
Corporate   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Expenses COVID-19 (1)   (23,386)   (48,382)   (40,568)   (66,828)
Investigations involving the Company (note 1.5)   (412)   (8,554)   (4,027)   (28,099)
Expenses with demobilization   (634)   (3,654)   (5,034)   (5,034)
Impairment and result in the sale of investments    52,557   76,147   -   (6,763)
Reversal/(provision) for tax and civil contingencies   (35,230)   39,695   (5,350)   (65,239)
Results with sale and disposal of fixed assets    4,173   16,258   (5,544)   (11,531)
Results with disposal of businesses   -       (26,943)   (26,943)
Agreement - Class Action   -   -   -   (204,436)
Arbitration reversal   -   -   -   14,520
Restructuring plan   -   -   -   13
Other   (966)    (117)    1,961   12,065
    (3,898)   71,393   (85,505)   (388,275)

 

(1)Mainly comprised of donations in Brazil, consultants and expenses with health and safety, which are not associated with the business segments.

 

 

  

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No customer individually or in aggregate (economic group) accounted for more than 5% of net sales for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The goodwill arising from business combinations and the intangible assets with indefinite useful life (trademarks) were allocated to the reportable operating segments, considering the economic benefits generated by such intangible assets. The allocation of these intangible assets is presented below:

  Consolidated
  Goodwill   Trademarks   Total
  09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Brazil  1,151,498    1,151,498    982,478    982,478    2,133,976    2,133,976
International  1,868,105    1,784,079    323,485    345,260    2,191,590    2,129,339
Other segments  1,011,828     298      1,012,126  
   4,031,431    2,935,577    1,306,261    1,327,738    5,337,692    4,263,315

Information related to total assets by reportable segment is not disclosed, as it is not included in the set of information made available to the Company’s management, which makes investment decisions and determine allocation of resources based on information about the consolidated assets.

26.NET SALES

  Parent company   Consolidated
      2021       2020       2021       2020
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Gross sales                              
Brazil  7,916,297    21,802,401    6,512,264    18,018,393    7,916,297    21,802,401    6,512,264    18,018,393
International  4,262,740    11,868,422    2,607,278    7,359,010    5,839,915    16,826,837    4,636,072    13,440,650
Other segments 483,392    1,273,498   364,659   930,702   625,962    1,473,572   378,246   968,825
   12,662,429    34,944,321    9,484,201    26,308,105    14,382,174    40,102,810    11,526,582    32,427,868
                               
Sales deductions                              
Brazil (1,524,256)   (4,200,139)   (1,220,558)   (3,428,677)   (1,524,256)   (4,200,139)   (1,220,559)   (3,428,677)
International (11,130)   (21,887)   (24,632)   (73,278)   (391,209)   (1,129,075)   (326,702)   (908,292)
Other segments (44,315)   (116,861)   (34,512)   (89,197)   (76,724)   (154,733)   (36,730)   (95,317)
  (1,579,701)   (4,338,887)   (1,279,702)   (3,591,152)   (1,992,189)   (5,483,947)   (1,583,991)   (4,432,286)
                               
Net sales                              
Brazil  6,392,041    17,602,262    5,291,706    14,589,716    6,392,041    17,602,262    5,291,705    14,589,716
International  4,251,610    11,846,535    2,582,646    7,285,732    5,448,706    15,697,762    4,309,370    12,532,358
Other segments 439,077    1,156,637   330,147   841,505   549,238    1,318,839   341,516   873,508
   11,082,728    30,605,434    8,204,499    22,716,953    12,389,985    34,618,863    9,942,591    27,995,582

27.OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET
  Parent company   Consolidated
      2021       2020       2021       2020
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Recovery of expenses (1) 16,137   85,350   83,074   317,726   16,136   85,372   83,114   318,172
Provision reversal  805    805   1,756   72,381    809    809   1,756   72,381
Scrap sales 3,222   9,076   3,072   8,506   3,317   9,273   3,111   8,672
Provision for civil and tax risks  (31,998)   42,974    (13,298)    (78,569)    (32,202)   42,518    (13,719)    (79,238)
Other employees benefits  (8,225)    (22,637)    (6,862)    (22,512)    (8,225)    (22,637)    (6,862)    (22,512)
Insurance claims costs  (17,279)    (28,805)    (2,008)    (7,485)    (16,741)    (28,023)    (877)    (3,394)
Gains (losses) on the disposal of non-financial assets 9,487   16,790    (13,399)    (15,778)   53,761   89,775    (16,874)    (24,026)
Employee participation and bonuses  (35,097)    (49,624)    (41,127)    (162,526)    (36,200)    (65,255)    (41,678)    (159,669)
Demobilization expenses  521    (2,472)    (8,705)    (14,569)    (634)    (3,654)    (8,534)    (14,790)
Expected credit losses in other receivables 1,831    742    32    (3,153)   1,831    742    32    (3,125)
Other (2)  (6,093)    (17,499)    (1,286)    (176,882)    (3,451)    (5,339)    (12,662)    (205,664)
   (66,689)   34,700   1,249    (82,861)    (21,599)   103,581    (13,193)    (113,193)

(1)Includes recovery of PIS and COFINS taxes on inputs in the amount of R$27,280 and effects of the final decision related to the exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation basis of Batávia and UP! Alimentos Ltda. in the amount of R$40,501 (note 9.1) for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (R$295,593 of recovery of PIS and COFINS taxes on inputs in the same period of previous year).
(2)Includes expenditures with investigations (note 1.5) and in 2020 expenses with class action agreement.
  

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28.FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET
      Parent company     Consolidated
          2021       2020         2021       2020
  Note   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep      Jul - Sep    Jan - Sep    Jul - Sep     Jan - Sep 
Financial income                                    
Interest on cash and cash equivalents 4    33,626   74,030   27,069   80,916      46,831   104,195   34,938   85,967
Income with marketable securities 5    4,141    8,419   1,707   23,628      14,082   32,100   6,530   51,917
Fair value through other comprehensive income     -   -    -   -     -   -   84   538
Fair value through profit and loss      3,856    7,843   1,588    7,648      3,888    7,884   1,588    7,304
Amortized cost     285   576    119   15,980      10,194   24,216   4,858   44,075
Interest on recoverable taxes (1) 9    60,848   172,770   18,690   98,946      60,908   172,869   18,723   99,063
Interest on other assets      11,721   30,558   12,138   29,223      11,985   31,119   12,511   30,466
       110,336   285,777   59,604   232,713      133,806   340,283   72,702   267,413
Financial expenses                                    
Interests on loans and borrowings 15   (307,126)   (1,062,148)    (447,266)   (997,730)     (361,115)   (1,216,925)    (490,955)   (1,122,525)
Interest with related parties 30   (99,841)   (256,588)    (80,833)   (262,159)     -   -    -   -
Interest on contingencies 21   (64,696)   (185,584)    (25,004)   (110,581)     (64,696)   (185,584)   (25,004)   (110,581)
Interest on leases 18   (42,509)   (128,282)    (46,628)   (141,889)     (48,555)   (165,536)   (50,829)   (154,692)
Interest on actuarial liabilities     (9,984)   (29,952)    (9,303)   (27,890)     (11,181)   (33,810)   (10,178)   (30,541)
Interest on other liabilities      4,117    3,831   4,032    9,392      2,278    1,927   4,030    9,414
Written option - Business combination 24.8.1   -   -    -   -     (352,790)   (278,618)   143,421   533,774
Adjustment to present value 6 and 16   (168,525)   (455,019)    (109,511)   (290,979)     (170,911)   (457,011)    (109,760)   (291,258)
Other     (27,055)   (78,926)    (35,253)   (120,553)     (40,219)   (135,321)   (52,391)   (161,170)
      (715,619)   (2,192,668)    (749,766)   (1,942,389)      (1,047,189)   (2,470,878)    (591,666)   (1,327,579)
Monetary, exchange and derivative results, net                                    
Exchange rate variation on monetary assets and liabilities      (1,656,614)   (822,234)    (605,899)   (6,725,955)     (625,672)   (359,457)   4,420   (1,529,314)
Derivative results      547,414   131,173   61,179    1,329,719      554,097   143,076   78,125    1,356,289
       (1,109,200)   (691,061)    (544,720)   (5,396,236)     (71,575)   (216,381)   82,545   (173,025)
       (1,714,483)   (2,597,952)   (1,234,882)   (7,105,912)     (984,958)   (2,346,976)    (436,419)   (1,233,191)

 

(1)For the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, the effect includes the final decision related to the exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation basis from Batávia and UP! Alimentos Ltda. (note 9) in the amount of R$50,434 (null in the same period of the previous year).

 

 

29.STATEMENT OF INCOME BY NATURE

The Company discloses its statement of income by function and thus presents below the details by nature:

  Parent company   Consolidated
      2021       2020       2021       2020
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Costs of sales                              
Raw materials and supplies (1)  6,534,525    17,836,496   4,498,527    12,637,782    7,370,370    20,634,986   5,417,106    15,140,087
Salaries and employees benefits  1,082,313    3,147,431   1,041,424    2,955,676    1,106,742    3,210,703   1,060,402    3,007,577
Depreciation  488,834    1,410,371    424,617    1,259,721    529,589    1,537,582    466,876    1,379,928
Amortization  16,160   55,031    24,739   51,128    32,106   103,626    40,500   98,083
Other  706,751    2,050,110    632,010    1,728,805    726,496    2,086,342    613,249    1,793,580
   8,828,583    24,499,439   6,621,317    18,633,112    9,765,303    27,573,239   7,598,133    21,419,255
                               
Sales expenses                              
Indirect and direct logistics expenses  749,253    1,969,731    525,863    1,588,941    835,633    2,251,726    619,365    1,827,774
Marketing  128,563   361,337    102,510   306,182    166,046   482,650    137,473   427,706
Salaries and employees benefits  272,974   789,555    276,608   793,694    362,960    1,059,427    363,920    1,035,654
Depreciation  45,277   138,793    37,073   105,694    81,781   273,804    49,703   160,816
Amortization  16,314   57,742    20,194   49,232    21,971   76,121    27,454   70,166
Other  124,170   368,367    97,474   306,327    179,370   481,171    168,554   489,576
   1,336,551    3,685,525   1,059,722    3,150,070    1,647,761    4,624,899   1,366,469    4,011,692
                               
Administrative expenses                              
Salaries and employees benefits  54,632   163,106    54,782   145,502    92,080   276,389    91,931   247,770
Fees  14,977   39,801    12,387   41,600    14,977   39,801    12,387   41,600
Depreciation  5,099   22,252    8,547   23,030    8,176   34,882    13,917   35,544
Amortization  6,793   28,695    12,168   26,413    7,212   30,278    13,255   28,968
Other  69,600   123,100    62,916   124,145    99,262   192,616    85,858   196,491
   151,101   376,954    150,800   360,690    221,707   573,966    217,348   550,373

 

(1)Includes recoveries of PIS and COFINS taxes on inputs and export credits in the amount of R$43,817 for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (null in the same period of the previous year).

 

The Company incurred in expenses with internal research and development of new products of R$30,840 for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 in the parent company and in the consolidated (R$48,228 in the parent company and in the consolidated in the same period of the prior year) and R$10,385 for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021 in the parent company and in the consolidated (R$17,041 in the parent company and in the consolidated in the same period of the prior year).

  

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30.RELATED PARTIES

In the normal course of business, rights and obligations arise between related parties, resulting from transactions of sale and purchase of products, as well as from financial operations.

The Company holds a Related Parties Transactions Policy, which was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors and applies to all subsidiaries of the group.

The policy mentioned above provides the conditions that must be observed for the realization of a transaction between related parties, as well as establishes approval hierarchies according to the value and nature of the transactions involved. The policy also foresees situations of conflict of interests and how they must be conducted.

In May and June 2021, Marfrig Global Foods S.A. (“Marfrig”) acquired common shares issued by BRF S.A., achieving 31.66% of participation in the Company’s capital stock. With such participation, Marfrig is able to exercise significant influence over BRF S.A., becoming a related party. On October 20, 2021, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense’s Court (Tribunal do Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica − CADE) confirmed the approval without restrictions of the acquisition by Marfrig of a corporate interest in the Company’s capital stock. The transactions and balances with Marfrig and its subsidiaries during the period are presented below.

  

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The balances of the transactions with related parties are as follows:

 

                        Parent company
  Accounts receivable   Dividends and interest on shareholders' equity receivable   Loans   Trade accounts payable   Advance for future capital increase   Other rights   Advances and other liabilities
  09.30.21   12.31.20   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.21   12.31.20
Banvit   -     -   -     -     -     -     -   -    365    190    -     -
BRF Energia S.A.   -     -   -     -     -    (28,445)    (13,063)   -     -     -    -     -
BRF Foods GmbH 617,240   799,571   -     -     -     -     -   -    104   54   (59)    (56)
BRF Foods LLC   -     -   -     -     -     -     -   -     -    501    -   (2)
BRF Global GmbH  7,165,231    2,319,292   -     -     -     -     -   -     -     -     (12,426,727)  (1)    (7,095,587)
BRF GmbH   -     -   -     -     -     -     -   -    107    995    (1,823,678)  (2)    (1,845,759)
BRF Pet S.A.  3,311    6,228   -     -     -     -    (37)     918,675    552    480    -     -
Establecimiento Levino Zaccardi y Cia. S.A.   -     -   -    340    315     -     -   -     -     -    -     -
Federal Foods   -     -   -     -     -     -     -   -     -     -    (504)     -
Joody Al Sharqiya Food Production Factory LLC   -     -   -     -     -     -     -   -   50     -    -     -
Sadia Alimentos S.A.   -     -   -     -     -     -     -   -     -     -    (4,224)   (3,069)
Sadia Chile S.A. 143,994   114,742   -     -     -     -     -   -    4    3    -     -
Sadia International Ltd.   -     -   -     -     -     -     -         -     -    -    (18,990)
Sadia Uruguay S.A.  4,925    5,743   -     -     -     -     -   -     -     -   (40,777)    (38,823)
VIP S.A. Empreendimentos e Partic. Imob.   -     -    10     -     -     -     -   -     -     -    -     -
Marfrig Global Foods S.A.  4,813     -   -     -     -    (21,708)     -   -     -     -    -     -
Quickfood S.A.   12,184     -   -     -     -     -     -   -     -     -    -     -
Marfrig Alimentos S.A. 99     -   -     -     -     -     -   -     -     -    -     -
Total  7,951,797    3,245,576    10    340    315    (50,153)    (13,100)     918,675    1,182    2,223     (14,295,969)     (9,002,286)

(1)The amount corresponds to export pre-payments, usual operation between the productive units in Brazil with the wholly-owned subsidiaries that operate as trading companies in the international market.
(2)BRF S.A. performs reimbursement to certain subsidiaries for losses incurred in the normal course of their operations, generating liabilities recorded as Other Obligations with Related Parties.
  Consolidated
  Accounts receivable Trade accounts payable
  09.30.21   09.30.21
Marfrig Global Foods S.A.  4,813    (21,708)
Marfrig Chile S.A. 610    -
Quickfood S.A.  12,184    -
Marfrig Alimentos S.A.  99    -
Total  17,706    (21,708)

 

  

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          Parent company
  Sales   Financial results, net   Purchases
      2021       2020       2021       2020       2021       2020
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
BRF Energia S.A. -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (99,627)   (169,145)   (55,791)   (187,251)
BRF Foods GmbH  71,773   179,113   45,742   139,104   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
BRF Global GmbH  3,905,988    11,029,983    2,721,865    8,029,171   (98,922)   (254,526)   (63,810)   (211,716)   -   -   -   -
BRF Pet S.A.  3,954    9,742    1,650    4,137   -   -   -   -   -   -   (4)    (62)
Establecimiento Levino Zaccardi y Cia. S.A. -   -   -   -   3   10   4   10   -   -   -   -
Perdigão International Ltd. -   -   -   -   -   -   (16,498)   (48,377)   -   -   -   -
Sadia Alimentos S.A. -   -   -   -   (35)    (119)    (44)    (405)   -   -   -   -
Sadia Chile S.A.  45,307   129,213   31,762   111,280   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
Sadia Uruguay S.A.  16,345   47,705   14,790   35,504    (887)   (1,953)    (485)   (1,671)   -   -   -   -
Marfrig Global Foods S.A. (1)  12,982   20,925   -   -   -   -   -   -   (80,986)   (130,861)   -   -
Marfrig Chile S.A. (1) -    1,376   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
Quickfood S.A. (1)  19,207   19,207   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
Marfrig Alimentos S.A. (1) 139   139   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -
Total  4,075,695    11,437,403    2,815,809    8,319,196   (99,841)   (256,588)   (80,833)   (262,159)   (180,613)   (300,006)   (55,795)   (187,313)

 

(1)The period ranges from May 21,2021 to September 30, 2021.
  Consolidated
  Sales Purchases
      2021       2021
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Marfrig Global Foods S.A. (1)  12,982    20,925   (96,907)   (151,437)
Marfrig Chile S.A. (1) 899    3,055   -   -
Quickfood S.A. (1)  19,207    19,207   -   -
Marfrig Alimentos S.A. (1) 139   139   (54,530)   (54,530)
Total  33,227    43,326   (151,437)   (205,967)

 

(1)The period ranges from May 21,2021 to September 30, 2021.

 

The subsidiaries of the Company enter into loan agreements pursuant its cash management strategy. As of September 30, 2021, the balance of these transactions was R$2,458,346 (R$2,116,463 as of December 31, 2020) with a weighted average rate of 3.94% p.a. (3.01% p.a. as of December 31, 2020).

The Company has made contributions related to the post-employment benefit plans of its employees to BRF Previdência, which holds these plans (note 20). Additionally, the Company leased properties owned by BRF Previdência, and for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 the total amount of lease payments was R$15,410 (R$14,646 in the same period of the prior year) for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021, the total amount of lease payments was R$5,202 (R$4,882 in the same period of the prior year).

The Company maintains other transactions with related parties resulting from guarantees, transferences and donations to related associations and institutes, as well as leasing and other commercial transactions with related people and entities. Such transactions are compliant with the Related Party Transactions Policy and are not relevant, individually or in aggregate.

30.1.Management remuneration

The total remuneration and benefits expense with board members, statutory directors and the head of internal audit are set forth below:

  Consolidated
      2021       2020
  Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep   Jul - Sep   Jan - Sep
Salary and profit sharing  14,930   46,117    14,064   49,669
Short-term benefits (1) 76   500   680   2,291
Private pension 282   872   304   1,200
Termination benefits 200   1,698    2,104   6,507
Share-based payment  7,668   21,854    5,561   13,955
   23,156   71,041    22,713   73,622

 

(1)Comprises: medical assistance, educational expenses and others.

 

In addition, the executive officers (non-statutory) received among remuneration and benefits the total amount of R$19,484 for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (R$15,739 in the same period of the prior year) and R$6,257 for the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021 (R$6,304 in the same period of the prior year).

  

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31.COMMITMENTS

In the normal course of the business, the Company enters into agreements with third parties for the purchase of raw material, mainly corn and soymeal. The agreed prices in these agreements can be fixed or variable. The Company also enters into other agreements, such as electricity supply, packaging supplies, construction of buildings and others for the supply of its manufacturing activities. The firm commitments schedule is set forth below:

 

Parent company   Consolidated
    09.30.21   09.30.21
Current    5,148,786    5,508,563
Non-current    1,704,417    1,996,385
October to December 2022   271,445   425,407
2023   613,764   704,311
2024   250,841   289,910
2025   165,488   173,878
2026 onwards   402,879   402,879
     6,853,203    7,504,948

 

32.TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NOT INVOLVE CASH

The following transactions did not involve cash or cash equivalents during the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021:

(i)Capitalized loan interest: as referred in note 13.
(ii)Addition of lease by right-of-use assets and respective lease liability: in the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021 amounted to R$327,024 in the parent company and R$551,554 in the consolidated (R$202,832 in the parent company and R$268,520 in the same period of the prior year) and in the three-month period ended on September 30, 2021, amounted to R$131,195 in the parent company and R$172,979 in the consolidated (R$31,163 in the parent company and R$40,920 in the same period of the prior year).

 

  

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33.APPROVAL OF THE INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The interim financial information was approved and the issuance authorized by the Board of Directors on November 10, 2021. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS  
   
Chairman (Independent) Pedro Pullen Parente
Vice-Chairman (Independent) Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
Independent Member  Dan Ioschpe
Independent Member  Flavia Buarque de Almeida
Independent Member  Flavia Maria Bittencourt
Non-Independent Member Ivandré Motiel da Silva
Independent Member  José Luiz Osório de Almeida Filho
Independent Member  Luiz Fernando Furlan
Independent Member Marcelo Feriozzi Bacci
Independent Member  Roberto Rodrigues 
   
FISCAL COUNCIL  
   
Chairman Attílio Guaspari
Member André Vicentini 
Member Maria Paula Soares Aranha
   
   
AUDIT AND INTEGRITY COMMITTEE  
   
Comittee Coordinator (Independent) Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho
Non-Independent Member Ivandré Motiel da Silva
Independent Member  Marcelo Feriozzi Bacci
External Member Jerônimo Antunes
External Member Valmir Pedro Rossi
   
   
BOARD OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS  
   
Global Chief Executive Officer  Lorival Nogueira Luz Júnior
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura
Vice-President of People, Services and Technology Alessandro Rosa Bonorino
Vice-President of Institutional Relations and Sustainability Grazielle Tallia Parenti
Vice-President of Integrated Planning and Logistics Leonardo Campo Dallorto
Vice-President of New Business Marcel Sacco
Vice-President of Brazil Market Sidney Rogério Manzaro
Vice-President of Operations and Procurement Vinícius Guimarães Barbosa
   
   
   
   
   
Marcos Roberto Badollato Heitor Carpigiani de Paula
Accounting Director Accountant – CRC 1SP336262/O-4

 

  

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COMENTARY ABOUT THE BEHAVIOR OF THE COMPANY’S PROJECTIONS

On December 08, 2020, the management disclosed certain estimates and expectations in connection with the Company for the next ten years, including the following projections:

(a) Expectation to make investments of, approximately, R$ 55 billion within the next ten years, setting up a prudent net financial leverage limit (ratio between net debt and Adjusted EBITDA of the 12 prior months) up to three times;

(b) Period between 2021 and 2023: expectation to achieve a net revenue of approximately R$ 65 billion, with a growing EBITDA twice the size in comparison to the current one, considering the last 12 months ended September 30, 2020;

(c) Period between 2024 and 2026: growth expectation of the net revenue and of the EBITDA of approximately 2,5 times in relation to the current levels, considering the last 12 months ended September 30, 2020 and a revenue growth of more than 60% in the Brazilian market;

(d) Period between 2027 and 2030: expectation to reach a net revenue of more than R$ 100 billion and an EBTIDA growth of more than 3,5 times in relation to the current level, considering the last 12 months ended September 30, 2020, consistent EBITDA Margins above 15%, net margin of approximately 6% and return on invested capital (“ROIC”) of approximately 16%.

The projections disclosed above are mere forecast and reflect the current management’s expectation in relation to BRF’s future. Nevertheless, these projections depend on certain factors and market conditions that escape the Company’s control and, therefore, may differ in relation to numbers and results that will be effectively recorded by the Company.

 

BREAKDOWN OF THE CAPITAL BY OWNER (NOT REVIEWED)

The shareholding position of the shareholders holding more than 5% of the voting stock, management, members of the Board of Directors is presented below:

  

    09.30.21   12.31.20
Shareholders   Quantity   %   Quantity   %
Major shareholders                
Marfrig Global Food S.A.        257,267,671   31.66    Not available (2) 
Fundação Petrobras de Seguridade Social - Petros (1)          56,947,828   7.01        92,716,266   11.41
Caixa de Previd. dos Func. do Banco do Brasil (1)          49,837,752   6.13        74,856,852   9.21
Kapitalo Investimentos Ltda.          40,784,398   5.02    Not available (2) 
Management                
Board of Directors            6,306,302   0.78         6,865,302   0.84
Executives               843,756   0.10            605,902   0.07
Treasury shares            4,061,680   0.50         4,766,084   0.59
Other        396,423,859   48.80      632,662,840   77.88
         812,473,246   100.00      812,473,246   100.00
(1)The pension funds are controlled by employees that participate in the respective entities.
(2)Information not available, as participation is less than 5%.

The Company is bound to arbitration in the Market Arbitration Chamber, as established by the arbitration clause in the by-laws.

  

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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS’ REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of

BRF S.A.

Itajaí - SC

 

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying individual and consolidated interim financial information of BRF S.A. (“the Company”) contained in the Quarterly Information Form - ITR for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, which comprises the statement of financial position as of September 30, 2021 and the respective statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine-month periods then ended and changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, including the explanatory notes.

The Company's management is responsible for the preparation of this individual and consolidated interim financial information in accordance with Technical Pronouncement CPC 21 (R1) – Demonstração Intermediária and IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board - IASB, as well as for the presentation of this information in accordance with standards issued by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários – CVM, applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information Form - ITR. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim financial information based on our review.

 

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with the Brazilian and International standards on review engagements of interim financial information (NBC TR 2410 - Revisão de Informações Intermediárias Executada pelo Auditor da Entidade and ISRE 2410 - Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, respectively). A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for the financial and accounting matters and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the auditing standards and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion on the individual and consolidated interim financial information

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying individual and consolidated interim financial information included in the Quarterly Information Form – ITR referred to above has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with CPC 21 (R1) and IAS 34, issued by IASB, applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information Form - ITR, and presented in accordance with the standards issued by the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários – CVM.

 

Emphasis of matter

We draw attention to explanatory note 1.5 to the interim financial information, individual and consolidated, which describe the investigations concluded by United States Government authorities and the ongoing investigations conducted by Brazilian Government authorities involving the Company, as well as their current and potential developments. In the current stage of the ongoing investigations, it is not possible to determine the potential financial and non-financial impacts on the Company resulting from them and their potential developments and, consequently, to record potential losses which could have a material adverse effect on the Company´s financial position, results of operations and cash flows in the future. Our conclusion is not qualified in respect of these matters.

 

Other matters - Statements of Value Added

The interim financial information mentioned above includes Statements of Value Added, individual and consolidated, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, prepared under the responsibility of the Company's management, presented as supplementary information for the purposes of IAS 34. These statements were submitted to review procedures together with the review of the Quarterly Information, with the objective of concluding whether they are reconciled with the interim financial information and accounting records, as applicable, and whether their form and content are in accordance with the criteria defined in Technical Pronouncement CPC 09 - Statement of Added Value. Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that it has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the criteria defined in this Pronouncement and consistent with the individual and consolidated interim financial information taken as a whole.

 

 

 

 

São Paulo, November 10, 2021

 

 

KPMG Auditores Independentes Ltda.

CRC 2SP014428/O-6

Original report in Portuguese signed by

 

Fabian Junqueira Sousa

Accountant CRC 1SP235639/O-0

 

  

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OPINION OF THE AUDIT AND INTEGRITY COMMITTEE

 

The Audit and Integrity Committee of BRF S.A., in fulfilling its statutory and legal duties, examined the interim financial information (parent company and consolidated) for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, the Management Report and the review report issued without modification by KPMG Auditores Independentes.

There were no situations of significant divergence between the Company's Management, the independent auditors and the Audit Committee in relation to the Company's interim financial information.

Based on the documents reviewed and the explanations provided, the members of the Audit and Integrity Committee, undersigned, issued the opinion that the interim financial information are in a position to be approved.

 

São Paulo, November 10, 2021.

 

Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho

Coordinator (Independent)

 

Ivandré Motiel da Silva

Non-Independent member

 

Marcelo Feriozzi Bacci

Independent member

 

Jerônimo Antunes

External member

 

Valmir Pedro Rossi

External member

  

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STATEMENT OF EXECUTIVE BOARD ON THE INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

 

In compliance with the dispositions of sections V and VI of the article 25 of the CVM Instruction No. 480/09, the executive board of BRF S.A. states that:

 

(i)reviewed, discussed and agreed with the Company's interim financial information for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021, and
(ii)reviewed, discussed and agreed with the opinions expressed in the audit report issued by KPMG Auditores Independentes for the Company's interim financial information for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2021.

 

 

São Paulo, November 10, 2021.

 

 

Lorival Nogueira Luz Júnior

Global Chief Executive Officer

 

Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 

Alessandro Rosa Bonorino

Vice-President of People, Services and Technology

 

Grazielle Tallia Parenti

Vice-President of Institutional Relations and Sustainability

 

Leonardo Campo Dallorto

Vice-President of Integrated Planning and Logistics

 

Marcel Sacco

Vice-President of New Business

 

Sidney Rogério Manzaro

Vice-President of Brazil Market

 

Vinícius Guimarães Barbosa

Vice-President of Operations and Procurement

 

  

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