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Share based payments - Summary of RSU's outstanding (Details) |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2024 shares | May 16, 2024 shares | Dec. 31, 2024 EquityInstruments | Dec. 31, 2023 EquityInstruments | Dec. 31, 2022 EquityInstruments
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 11,472,520 | 10,816,856 | 8,579,837
Granted during the year | 41,000 | 1,340,000 | 1,381,000 | 1,538,400 | 3,127,239
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (547,911) | (544,676) | (607,430)
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 11,911,109 | 11,472,520 | 10,816,856
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 1,175,453 | 736,095 |
Granted during the year |  |  | 840,088 | 920,510 | 470,273
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (476,482) | (270,474) | (172,885)
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (232,788) | (210,678) | (219,096)
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 1,306,271 | 1,175,453 | 736,095
Plan 2020.I |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 5,191 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (2,490) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (2,701) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  |  | 5,191 |
Plan 2020.II |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 2,761 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (239) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (2,522) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  |  | 2,761 |
Plan 2021.I. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 42,829 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (22,968) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (11,413) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 8,448 | 42,829 |
Plan 2021.II. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 9,478 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (4,739) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (2,708) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 2,031 | 9,478 |
Plan 2021.III |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 5,416 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (5,416) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  |  | 5,416 |
Plan 2021.IV. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 15,430 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (7,715) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (7,715) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  |  | 15,430 |
Plan 2022.I. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 103,308 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (64,066) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (15,410) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 23,832 | 103,308 |
Plan 2022.II. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 106,128 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (22,832) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (28,528) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 54,768 | 106,128 |
Plan 2022.III. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 5,530 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (5,530) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  |  | 5,530 |
Plan 2023.I. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 366,582 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (191,532) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (45,087) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 129,963 | 366,582 |
Plan 2023.II. |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |  |  | 512,800 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (108,471) |  |
Paid in cash during the year |  |  | (116,704) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 287,625 | 512,800 |
Plan 2024 I |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Granted during the year |  |  | 588,216 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (21,760) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 566,456 |  |
Plan 2024 II |  |  |  |  |
Share based payments |  |  |  |  |
Granted during the year |  |  | 251,872 |  |
Forfeited during the year |  |  | (18,724) |  |
Outstanding at the end of the year |  |  | 233,148 |  |

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