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FORM 6-K
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

dated February 28, 2020

Commission File Number 1-15148

BRF S.A.
(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

N/A
    (Translation of Registrant’s Name)

8501, Av. das Naçoes Unidas, 1st Floor
Pinheiros - 05425-070-São Paulo – SP, Brazil
    (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F x   Form 40-F o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
                Rule 101(b)(1): 
                  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T
                Rule 101(b)(7): 
                  

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o   No x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

 



 
 
 

 

 

*             *             *

This material includes certain forward-looking statements that are based principally on current expectations and on projections of future events and financial trends that currently affect or might affect the Company’s business, and are not guarantees of future performance.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations, which involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and any of which could cause actual financial condition and results of operations to differ materially fom those set out in the Company’s forward-looking statements.  You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.  The Company undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements.  The risks and uncertainties relating to the forward-looking statements in this Report on Form 6-K, including Exhibit 1 hereto, include those described under the captions “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Item 3. Key Information — D. Risk Factors” in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 


 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 28, 2020

 

 

 

 

BRF S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura

 

 

Name:

Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 


 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description of Exhibit

 

1

Financial Statements

 

 

 
 


 
 

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

34

2.             

BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

39

3.             

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

40

4.             

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

51

5.             

MARKETABLE SECURITIES

52

6.             

TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

53

7.             

INVENTORIES

54

8.             

BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

55

9.             

RECOVERABLE TAXES

57

10.           

INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES

59

11.           

JUDICIAL DEPOSITS

61

12.           

ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

61

13.           

INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

66

14.           

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

67

15.           

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

71

16.           

LOANS AND FINANCING

74

17.           

TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

80

18.           

SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE

80

19.           

LEASES

81

20.           

SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

84

21.           

EMPLOYEES BENEFITS PLANS

86

22.           

PROVISION FOR TAX, CIVIL, LABOR AND OTHER RISKS

93

23.           

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

97

24.           

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

98

25.           

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS MANAGEMENT

100

26.           

SEGMENT INFORMATION

114

27.           

NET SALES

116

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

2


 
 

 

28.           

OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

117

29.           

FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

118

30.           

STATEMENT OF INCOME BY NATURE

119

31.           

RELATED PARTIES – PARENT COMPANY

119

32.           

GOVERNMENT GRANTS

122

33.           

COMMITMENTS

122

34.           

INSURANCE COVERAGE - CONSOLIDATED

123

35.           

TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NOT INVOLVE CASH

123

36.           

APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

124

COMMENTARY ABOUT THE COMPANY PROJECTIONS BEHAVIOR

125

OPINION OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL

126

SUMMARIZED ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDIT AND INTEGRITY COMMITTEE

127

STATUTORY AUDIT COMMITTEE OPINION

129

OPINION OF EXECUTIVE BOARD ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

130

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION

131

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                             

 

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

 

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

ASSETS

Note

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

LIABILITIES

Note

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

CURRENT ASSETS

           

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

           

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

4

 

  1,368,980

 

3,826,698

 

4,237,785

 

4,869,562

 

Loans and borrowings

16

 

3,033,034

 

3,689,173

 

3,132,029

 

4,547,389

Marketable securities

5

 

396,994

 

303,613

 

418,182

 

507,035

 

Trade accounts payable

17

 

5,270,762

 

4,779,752

 

5,784,419

 

5,487,205

Trade and other receivables

6

 

  6,153,937

 

5,391,145

 

3,090,691

 

2,720,041

 

Supply chain finance

18

 

842,037

 

875,300

 

842,037

 

875,300

Inventories

7

 

  2,786,147

 

2,916,873

 

3,887,916

 

3,877,294

 

Lease liability

19

 

313,058

 

   75,712

 

376,628

 

   75,712

Biological assets

8

 

  1,545,127

 

1,459,804

 

1,603,039

 

1,513,133

 

Payroll, related charges and employee profit sharing

 

 

754,032

 

581,537

 

825,254

 

618,669

Recoverable taxes

9

 

274,480

 

340,116

 

473,732

 

560,389

 

Tax payable

 

 

268,193

 

262,055

 

517,208

 

402,971

Recoverable income tax and social contribution

9

 

   40,291

 

410,340

 

152,486

 

506,483

 

Derivative financial instruments

25

 

151,722

 

224,331

 

153,612

 

235,035

Derivative financial instruments

25

 

193,740

 

177,344

 

195,324

 

182,339

 

Provision for tax, civil and labor risks

22

 

1,081,103

 

491,756

 

1,084,308

 

495,584

Restricted cash

 

 

296,294

 

256,284

 

296,294

 

277,321

 

Employee benefits

21

 

   87,996

 

   91,010

 

   95,919

 

   94,728

Assets held for sale

12

 

   16,671

 

371,187

 

   99,245

 

3,326,305

 

Advances from related parties

31

 

5,364,164

 

3,416,713

 

-  

 

   -  

Other current assets

 

 

495,743

 

534,655

 

590,733

 

690,998

 

Liabilities directly associated with the assets held for sale

12

 

-  

 

   13

 

-  

 

1,131,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

329,166

 

369,850

 

512,591

 

524,518

Total current assets

   

13,568,404

 

15,988,059

 

15,045,427

 

19,030,900

 

Total current liabilities

   

17,495,267

 

14,857,202

 

13,324,005

 

14,488,640

             

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

           

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

           

 

 

 

LONG-TERM RECEIVALBLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans and borrowings

16

 

  13,395,970

 

  15,354,273

 

  15,488,250

 

  17,618,055

Marketable securities

5

 

   14,891

 

178,264

 

307,352

 

290,625

 

Trade accounts payable

17

 

   12,347

 

   12,803

 

   12,347

 

   12,803

Trade and other receivables

6

 

   71,029

 

   96,923

 

   71,029

 

   96,922

 

Lease liability

19

 

1,939,494

 

167,041

 

2,054,552

 

167,041

Recoverable taxes

9

 

  5,167,016

 

3,140,000

 

5,169,547

 

3,142,547

 

Tax payable

 

 

190,257

 

162,240

 

190,257

 

162,239

Recoverable income tax and social contribution

9

 

264,428

 

6,809

 

269,263

 

7,246

 

Provision for tax, civil and labor risks

22

 

709,760

 

854,329

 

710,061

 

854,667

Deferred income taxes

10

 

  1,808,494

 

1,517,576

 

1,845,862

 

1,519,652

 

Deferred income tax

10

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   85,310

 

   65,774

Judicial deposits

11

 

575,681

 

669,098

 

575,750

 

669,098

 

Liabilities with related parties

31

 

960,056

 

1,169,507

 

-  

 

   -  

Biological assets

8

 

  1,016,642

 

999,396

 

1,081,025

 

1,061,314

 

Employee benefits

21

 

506,791

 

313,355

 

593,555

 

373,423

Receivables from related parties

31

 

  234

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

Derivative financial instruments

25

 

  3

 

   -  

 

  3

 

   -  

Derivative financial instruments

25

 

   49,991

 

   -  

 

   49,991

 

   -  

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

482,109

 

425,608

 

1,093,942

 

1,107,958

Restricted cash

 

 

-  

 

584,300

 

-  

 

584,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

   78,516

 

   72,116

 

   85,537

 

177,372

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total long-term receivables

   

  9,046,922

 

7,264,482

 

9,455,356

 

7,549,076

 

Total non-current liabilities

   

18,196,787

 

18,459,156

 

20,228,277

 

20,361,960

             

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

EQUITY

23

         

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

 

Capital

 

 

  12,460,471

 

 12,460,471

 

  12,460,471

 

 12,460,471

             

 

 

 

 

Capital reserves

 

 

192,845

 

115,354

 

192,845

 

115,354

Investments

13

 

  6,499,517

 

4,043,558

 

   14,880

 

   86,005

 

Accumulated losses

 

 

 (3,996,985)

 

 (4,279,003)

 

 (3,996,985)

 

 (4,279,003)

Property, plant and equipment, net

14

 

11,333,302

 

9,831,173

 

  12,276,889

 

10,696,998

 

Treasury shares

 

 

(38,239)

 

(56,676)

 

(38,239)

 

(56,676)

Intangible assets

15

 

3,139,532

 

3,153,713

 

4,908,079

 

5,019,398

 

Other comprehensive loss

 

 

 (722,469)

 

(1,275,519)

 

(722,469)

 

 (1,275,519)

             

 

 

 

 

Attributable to controlling shareholders

 

 

7,895,623

 

6,964,627

 

7,895,623

 

6,964,627

             

 

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

 

 

-  

 

   -  

 

252,726

 

567,150

Total non-current assets

   

30,019,273

 

24,292,926

 

26,655,204

 

23,351,477

 

Total equity

   

7,895,623

 

6,964,627

 

8,148,349

 

7,531,777

             

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

43,587,677

 

40,280,985

 

41,700,631

 

42,382,377

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

   

43,587,677

 

40,280,985

 

41,700,631

 

42,382,377

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                         

 

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STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

Note

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

           

 

 

 

NET SALES

27

 

   28,746,067

 

  24,459,546

 

33,446,980

 

30,188,421

Cost of sales

30

 

  (22,747,326)

 

(21,606,445)

 

  (25,370,042)

 

  (25,320,753)

GROSS PROFIT

 

 

  5,998,741

 

2,853,101

 

  8,076,938

 

  4,867,668

OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

30

 

(3,990,848)

 

   (3,281,469)

 

(4,911,666)

 

(4,513,594)

General and administrative expenses

30

 

(409,851)

 

   (301,790)

 

(615,683)

 

(551,165)

Impairment loss on trade and other receivables

30

 

  (21,336)

 

(25,327)

 

   (23,899)

 

   (46,269)

Other operating income (expenses), net

28

 

  503,998

 

   51,410

 

  428,820

 

19,311

Income (loss) from associates and joint ventures

13

 

  1,186,569

 

   69,309

 

(1,737)

 

17,715

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE FINANCIAL RESULTS AND INCOME TAXES

 

 

  3,267,273

 

   (634,766)

 

  2,952,773

 

(206,334)

Financial expenses

29

 

(3,543,275)

 

   (3,073,656)

 

(3,613,051)

 

(3,891,106)

Financial income

29

 

  1,279,698

 

911,697

 

  1,747,652

 

  1,649,632

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

  1,003,696

 

   (2,796,725)

 

  1,087,374

 

(2,447,808)

Income taxes

10

 

  198,544

 

681,757

 

  125,887

 

  333,302

INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

  1,202,240

 

   (2,114,968)

 

  1,213,261

 

(2,114,506)

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

 

 

 

LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

12

 

(904,628)

 

   (2,333,093)

 

(915,809)

 

(2,351,740)

INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR

   

  297,612

 

   (4,448,061)

 

  297,452

 

(4,466,246)

     

 

     

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operation Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling shareholders

 

 

  1,202,240

 

   (2,114,968)

 

  1,202,240

 

(2,114,968)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

  -  

 

-  

 

11,021

 

   462

     

  1,202,240

 

   (2,114,968)

 

  1,213,261

 

(2,114,506)

             

 

 

 

Net Loss From Discontinued Operation Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling shareholders

 

 

(904,628)

 

   (2,333,093)

 

(904,628)

 

(2,333,093)

Non-controlling interest

 

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   (11,181)

 

   (18,647)

     

(904,628)

 

   (2,333,093)

 

(915,809)

 

(2,351,740)

             

 

 

 

INCOME (LOSSES) PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

           

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

           

  811,539,167

 

  811,294,251

Income (losses) per share - basic

24

         

  1.48

 

   (2.61)

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

           

  813,867,119

 

  811,294,251

Income (losses) per share - diluted

24

         

  1.48

 

   (2.61)

             

 

 

 

LOSSES PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

           

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding - basic

           

  811,539,167

 

  811,294,251

Losses per share - basic

24

         

   (1.11)

 

   (2.88)

Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted

           

  811,539,167

 

  811,294,251

Losses per share - diluted

24

         

   (1.11)

 

   (2.88)

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                              

 

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

Note

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Income (Loss) for the year

 

 

          297,612

 

      (4,448,061)

 

          297,452

 

      (4,466,246)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

 

 

 

Gain on foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

          559,436

 

            14,144

 

          528,770

 

            84,361

Unrealized gains on cash flow hedge

25

 

            58,865

 

          264,311

 

            58,865

 

          264,311

Taxes on unrealized gains on cash flow hegde

25

 

          (19,421)

 

          (88,324)

 

          (19,421)

 

          (88,324)

Net other comprehensive income,  to be reclassified to the statement of income in subsequent periods

 

 

          598,880

 

          190,131

 

          568,214

 

          260,348

Gains (Losses) on marketable securities at FVTOCI (1)

5

 

          151,182

 

         (126,951)

 

          151,182

 

         (126,951)

Taxes on unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities at FVTOCI (1)

5

 

          (48,277)

 

            20,783

 

          (48,277)

 

            20,783

Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and post-employment plans

21

 

         (216,372)

 

              1,474

 

         (218,462)

 

              1,474

Taxes on realized gains (losses) on pension and post-employment plans

21

 

            67,637

 

            (1,147)

 

            67,941

 

            (1,147)

Net other comprehensive income (loss), with no impact into subsequent statement of income

 

 

          (45,830)

 

         (105,841)

 

          (47,616)

 

         (105,841)

Total comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

   

          850,662

 

      (4,363,771)

 

          818,050

 

      (4,311,739)

Attributable to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling shareholders

   

          850,662

 

      (4,363,771)

 

          850,662

 

      (4,363,771)

Non-controlling interest

   

                   -  

 

                   -  

 

          (32,612)

 

            52,032

     

          850,662

 

      (4,363,771)

 

          818,050

 

      (4,311,739)

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

Attributed to of controlling shareholders

       
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income reserves

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

Paid-in capital

 

Capital reserve

 

Treasury shares

 

Legal reserve

 

Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments

 

Marketable securities at FVTOCI

 

Gain (losses) on cash flow hedge

 

Actuarial losses

 

Retained earnings (losses)

 

Total equity

 

Non-controlling interest

 

Total shareholders' equity
(consolidated)

BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2017

 

  12,460,471

 

   115,097

 

   (71,483)

 

   101,367

 

(766,959)

 

(56,258)

 

   (572,152)

 

  (9,872)

 

   -  

 

  11,200,211

 

   512,571

 

11,712,782

Adoption of IFRS 9

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

  (17,087)

 

  (17,087)

 

2,547

 

(14,540)

Restatement by hyperinflation

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

130,210

 

130,210

 

  -  

 

   130,210

Comprehensive income (loss) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on foreign currency translation adjustments

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

14,144

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   14,144

 

  70,217

 

   84,361

Unrealized losses in marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

(42,193)

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

  (42,193)

 

  -  

 

(42,193)

Unrealized gains in cash flow hedge

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

175,987

 

-  

 

   -  

 

175,987

 

  -  

 

   175,987

Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and post-employment plans

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   (18,216)

 

   18,543

 

   327

 

  -  

 

  327

Realized losses in marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

  (63,975)

 

  (63,975)

 

  -  

 

(63,975)

Loss for the year

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

  (4,448,061)

 

  (4,448,061)

 

(18,185)

 

  (4,466,246)

SUB-TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

14,144

 

(42,193)

 

175,987

 

   (18,216)

 

  (4,493,493)

 

  (4,363,771)

 

  52,032

 

  (4,311,739)

Appropriation of income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   -  

 

 

 

   -  

Absorption of losses with income reserves

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

(101,367)

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

101,367

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

   -  

Share-based payments

 

   -  

 

  477

 

14,807

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   15,284

 

  -  

 

   15,284

Loss on participation changes

 

   -  

 

   (220)

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

(220)

 

  -  

 

(220)

BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

  12,460,471

 

   115,354

 

   (56,676)

 

  -  

 

(752,815)

 

(98,451)

 

   (396,165)

 

   (28,088)

 

  (4,279,003)

 

6,964,627

 

   567,150

 

   7,531,777

Adoption of IFRS 16

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   6,287

 

   6,287

 

  -  

 

  6,287

Comprehensive income (loss) (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gains on foreign currency translation adjustments

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

  559,436

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

559,436

 

(30,666)

 

   528,770

Unrealized gains on marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   102,905

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

102,905

 

  -  

 

   102,905

Unrealized gains in cash flow hedge

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   39,444

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   39,444

 

  -  

 

   39,444

Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and post-employment plans

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   (148,735)

 

   -  

 

   (148,735)

 

   (1,786)

 

  (150,521)

Income (loss) for the year

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

297,612

 

297,612

 

   (160)

 

   297,452

SUB-TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

    -  

 

  -  

 

  559,436

 

   102,905

 

   39,444

 

   (148,735)

 

297,612

 

850,662

 

(32,612)

 

   818,050

Realized loss in marketable securities at FVTOCI (2)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

  (52,493)

 

  (52,493)

 

  -  

 

(52,493)

Employee benefits remeasurement - defined benefit

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   30,612

 

   30,612

 

  -  

 

   30,612

Appropriation of income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   (4,988)

 

   (4,988)

Share-based payments

 

   -  

 

   (6,861)

 

18,437

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   11,576

 

  -  

 

   11,576

Acquisition (sale) of non-controlling interests

 

   -  

 

  84,352

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   84,352

 

(276,824)

 

  (192,472)

BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 2019

 

  12,460,471

 

   192,845

 

   (38,239)

 

  -  

 

(193,379)

 

  4,454

 

   (356,721)

 

   (176,823)

 

  (3,996,985)

 

7,895,623

 

   252,726

 

   8,148,349

(1)          All changes in other comprehensive income are presented net of taxes.

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

 

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                                                

 

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

OPERATING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from continuing operations

 

   1,202,240

 

   (2,114,968)

 

   1,213,261

 

   (2,114,506)

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

   1,273,704

 

767,867

 

   1,503,039

 

962,677

Depreciation and depletion of biological assets

 

   728,904

 

584,414

 

   798,239

 

784,524

Result on disposals of property, plant and equipments

 

   4,197

 

   50,499

 

  15,402

 

   51,004

Provision for losses in inventories

 

   138,526

 

258,974

 

   149,517

 

352,164

Provision for tax, civil and labor risks

 

   813,282

 

176,922

 

   836,357

 

214,439

Income from associates and joint ventures

 

(1,186,569)

 

(69,309)

 

   1,737

 

(17,715)

Financial results, net

 

   2,263,577

 

2,161,959

 

   1,865,399

 

2,241,474

Gains in tax lawsuit

 

(1,218,993)

 

   -

 

  (1,218,993)

 

-  

Deferred income tax

 

(197,640)

 

   (681,757)

 

(220,586)

 

   (340,144)

Employee profit sharing

 

   213,317

 

   -

 

   269,755

 

-  

Others

 

   381,154

 

162,030

 

   385,048

 

176,799

 

 

   4,415,699

 

1,296,631

 

   5,598,175

 

2,310,716

Trade accounts receivable

 

(806,010)

 

3,311,148

 

(182,126)

 

992,512

Inventories

 

   2,746

 

   10,433

 

(130,646)

 

   (226,046)

Biological assets - current

 

   (85,323)

 

(40,433)

 

   (94,087)

 

(50,093)

Trade accounts payable

 

   (43,628)

 

   (1,482,641)

 

(392,533)

 

   (1,051,368)

Supply chain finance

 

   (31,788)

 

236,869

 

   (31,760)

 

170,940

Cash generated by operating activities

 

   3,451,696

 

3,332,007

 

   4,767,023

 

2,146,661

Investments in securities at FVTPL (2)

 

   (89,046)

 

   (273,675)

 

   (92,911)

 

   (273,678)

Redemptions of securities at FVTPL (2)

 

37,516

 

143,669

 

  39,189

 

143,669

Interest received

 

   144,333

 

143,129

 

   180,686

 

177,299

Dividends and interest on shareholders' equity received

 

   9,425

 

   10,913

 

  15,551

 

  3,606

Payment of tax, civil and labor provisions

 

(891,359)

 

   (329,983)

 

(891,359)

 

   (355,605)

Payment of interest

 

(1,125,888)

 

   (772,121)

 

  (1,290,853)

 

   (1,147,351)

Payment of income tax and social contribution

 

-

 

   -

 

(98)

 

   (737)

Other operating assets and liabilities

 

(467,041)

 

   (1,582,337)

 

   (96,764)

 

   (265,480)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

   1,069,636

 

671,602

 

   2,630,464

 

428,384

Net cash (applied) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

 

   (62,671)

 

   (3,949)

 

(109,234)

 

   (132,699)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

   1,006,965

 

667,653

 

   2,521,230

 

295,685

           

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES

         

 

 

 

Investments in securities at amortized cost

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   (15,362)

 

   (213,697)

Redemptions of securities at amortized cost

 

89,046

 

-  

 

  95,638

 

179,667

Investments in securities at FVTOCI (3)

 

  -  

 

   (5,194)

 

  -  

 

   (5,194)

Redemptions of securities at FVTOCI (3)

 

   209,448

 

140,886

 

   264,965

 

140,886

Redemption (Investments) in restricted cash

 

   335,756

 

   (248,585)

 

   356,444

 

   (249,366)

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(357,881)

 

   (459,473)

 

(417,165)

 

   (578,037)

Additions to biological assets - non-current

 

(761,273)

 

   (569,974)

 

(837,930)

 

   (845,311)

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, equipment and investments

 

   220,220

 

261,576

 

   215,147

 

261,576

Additions to intangible assets

 

   (62,747)

 

(18,578)

 

   (64,320)

 

(20,535)

Business combination, net of cash

 

  -  

 

   38,896

 

  -  

 

-  

Sale (acquisition) of participation in joint ventures and associated entities

 

  (3,005)

 

  3,351

 

  (3,005)

 

  3,351

Capital increase (decrease) in associates and joint ventures

 

  -  

 

   (125,751)

 

  -  

 

-  

Advance for future capital increase

 

  (1,559)

 

-  

 

  -  

 

-  

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(331,995)

 

   (982,846)

 

(405,588)

 

   (1,326,660)

Net cash provided (used in) investing activities from discontinued operations

 

   423,706

 

   (155,868)

 

   1,848,694

 

(89,219)

Net cash provided (used in) investing activities

 

91,711

 

   (1,138,714)

 

   1,443,106

 

   (1,415,879)

           

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt issuance

 

   5,158,456

 

6,264,830

 

   5,399,158

 

6,500,102

Repayment of debt

 

(8,258,629)

 

   (5,453,236)

 

  (9,481,138)

 

   (6,223,963)

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

 

-

 

   -

 

(183,672)

 

-  

Payment of lease liabilities

 

(465,797)

 

(99,018)

 

(553,017)

 

   (102,397)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

(3,565,970)

 

712,576

 

  (4,818,669)

 

173,742

Net cash provided (used in) by financing activities from discontinued operations

 

-

 

   -

 

   1,567

 

(99,818)

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

(3,565,970)

 

712,576

 

  (4,817,102)

 

   73,924

EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE VARIATION ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

   9,576

 

482

 

  54,540

 

   71,452

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,457,718)

 

241,997

 

(798,226)

 

   (974,818)

At the beginning of the year (1)

 

   3,826,698

 

3,584,701

 

   5,036,011

 

6,010,829

At the end of the year

 

   1,368,980

 

3,826,698

 

   4,237,785

 

5,036,011

(1)       In consolidated, the cash includes the amount of R$166,449 related to assets held for sale (note 12).

(2)       FVTPL: Fair Value Through Profit and Loss.

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

 

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                       

 

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STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

1 - REVENUES

 

         33,075,718

 

     28,128,875

 

         38,128,568

 

     34,250,445

Sales of goods and products

 

         32,018,719

 

     27,649,115

 

         37,055,006

 

     33,644,611

Other income

 

              718,941

 

            71,166

 

              701,414

 

            61,741

Revenue related to construction of own assets

 

              354,115

 

          442,564

 

              367,148

 

          585,386

Expected credit losses

 

              (16,057)

 

          (33,970)

 

                 5,000

 

          (41,293)

2 - RAW MATERIAL ACQUIRED FROM THIRD PARTIES

 

        (20,430,744)

 

    (19,907,750)

 

        (23,429,604)

 

    (23,574,128)

Costs of goods sold

 

        (17,447,311)

 

    (17,495,398)

 

        (19,854,190)

 

    (20,160,093)

Materials, energy, third parties services and other

 

         (3,045,581)

 

      (2,552,133)

 

         (3,645,362)

 

      (3,602,958)

Reversal for inventories losses

 

               62,148

 

          139,781

 

               69,948

 

          188,923

3 - GROSS ADDED VALUE  (1-2)

 

         12,644,974

 

       8,221,125

 

         14,698,964

 

     10,676,317

4 - DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION

 

         (2,002,608)

 

      (1,352,281)

 

         (2,301,278)

 

      (1,747,201)

5 - NET ADDED VALUE (3-4)

 

         10,642,366

 

       6,868,844

 

         12,397,686

 

       8,929,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 - RECEIVED FROM THIRD PARTIES

 

           2,464,639

 

          983,892

 

           1,745,533

 

       1,671,943

Income from associates and joint ventures

 

           1,186,569

 

            69,309

 

                (1,737)

 

            17,715

Financial income

 

           1,279,698

 

          911,697

 

           1,747,652

 

       1,649,632

Others

 

                (1,628)

 

              2,886

 

                   (382)

 

              4,596

           

 

 

 

7 - ADDED VALUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED (5+6)

 

         13,107,005

 

       7,852,736

 

         14,143,219

 

     10,601,059

           

 

 

 

8 - DISTRIBUTION OF ADDED VALUE

 

         13,107,005

 

       7,852,736

 

         14,143,219

 

     10,601,059

Payroll

 

           4,775,151

 

       3,664,294

 

           5,243,091

 

       4,794,575

Salaries

 

           3,617,236

 

       2,682,986

 

           4,000,266

 

       3,609,390

Benefits

 

              923,274

 

          780,624

 

              998,014

 

          945,236

Government severance indemnity fund for employees

 

              234,641

 

          200,684

 

              244,811

 

          239,949

Taxes, Fees and Contributions

 

           3,464,640

 

       2,855,281

 

           3,893,274

 

       3,530,040

Federal

 

           1,280,778

 

          780,773

 

           1,705,214

 

       1,498,010

State

 

           2,142,776

 

       2,042,414

 

           2,142,966

 

       1,994,580

Municipal

 

               41,086

 

            32,094

 

               45,094

 

            37,450

Capital Remuneration from Third Parties

 

           3,664,974

 

       3,448,129

 

           3,793,593

 

       4,390,950

Interests

 

           3,562,482

 

       3,090,888

 

           3,632,258

 

       3,910,718

Rents

 

              102,492

 

          357,241

 

              161,335

 

          480,232

Interest on Own-Capital

 

           1,202,240

 

      (2,114,968)

 

           1,213,261

 

      (2,114,506)

Income (loss) of the year

 

           1,202,240

 

      (2,114,968)

 

           1,202,240

 

      (2,114,968)

Non-controlling interest

 

                      -  

 

                   -  

 

               11,021

 

                462

    

See accompanying notes to the financial statements.

 

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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

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

                   

BRF Energia S.A.

 

 

Commercialization of eletric energy

 

Brazil

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

BRF GmbH

 

 

Holding

 

Austria

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

BRF Foods LLC

 

 

Import, industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Russia

 

      99.90

 

     99.90

BRF France SARL

(n)

 

Marketing and logistics services

 

France

 

           -  

 

   100.00

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

(b)

 

Holding and trading

 

Austria

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

BRF Foods LLC

 

 

Import, industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Russia

 

        0.10

 

       0.10

Qualy 5201 B.V.

(b) (m)

 

Import, commercialization of products and holding

 

The Netherlands

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Xamol Consultores Serviços Ltda.

(n)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Portugal

 

           -  

 

   100.00

SPE Khan GmbH

(j) (n)

 

Holding and trading

 

Austria

 

           -  

 

          -  

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

BRF Germany GmbH

(n)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Germany

 

           -  

 

   100.00

BRF Holland B.V.

(n)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

The Netherlands

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Campo Austral S.A.

(f)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

       2.66

Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A.

(e)

 

Holding

 

The Netherlands

 

           -  

 

       0.01

BRF B.V.

(n)

 

Industrialization, import and commercialization of products

 

The Netherlands

 

           -  

 

   100.00

ProudFood Lda

 

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Angola

 

      10.00

 

     10.00

BRF Hungary LLC

 

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Hungary

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

BRF Iberia Alimentos SL

(n)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Spain

 

           -  

 

   100.00

BRF Invicta Ltd.

(m) (n)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

     69.16

Invicta Food Products Ltd.

(n)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

BRF Wrexham Ltd.

(n)

 

Industrialization, import and commercialization of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Invicta Food Group Ltd.

(b) (m)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Invicta Foods Ltd.

(n)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Invicta Foodservice Ltd.

(n)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Universal Meats (UK) Ltd.

(b) (m)

 

Import, Industrialization, commercialization and distribution of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

BRF Italia SPA

(n)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Italy

 

           -  

 

     67.00

Compañía Paraguaya Comercial S.A.

(a)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Paraguay

 

      99.00

 

     99.00

Campo Austral S.A.

(i)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

     50.48

Itega S.A.

(h)

 

Holding

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

     96.00

Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A.

 

 

Holding

 

The Netherlands

 

      99.99

 

     99.99

Buenos Aires Fortune S.A.

 

 

Holding

 

Argentina

 

        5.00

 

       5.00

Campo Austral S.A.

(f) (i)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

       8.44

Eclipse Latam Holdings

 

 

Holding

 

Spain

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Buenos Aires Fortune S.A.

 

 

Holding

 

Argentina

 

      95.00

 

     95.00

Campo Austral S.A.

(i)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

       6.53

Campo Austral S.A.

(i)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

     31.89

Itega S.A.

(h)

 

Holding

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

       4.00

Golden Foods Poultry Limited

(n)

 

Holding

 

Thailand

 

           -  

 

     48.52

Golden Poultry Siam Limited

(n)

 

Holding

 

Thailand

 

           -  

 

     51.84

Golden Poultry Siam Limited

(n)

 

Holding

 

Thailand

 

           -  

 

     48.16

BRF Thailand Limited

(n)

 

Import, Industrialization, commercialization and distribution of products

 

Thailand

 

           -  

 

   100.00

BRF Feed Thailand Limited

(n)

 

Import, Industrialization, commercialization and distribution of products

 

Thailand

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Golden Foods Sales (Europe) Limited

(n)

 

Holding and trading

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Golden Quality Foods Europe BV

(n)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

The Netherlands

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Golden Quality Foods Netherlands BV

(n)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

The Netherlands

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Golden Foods Siam Europe Limited

(b) (m)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Golden Quality Poultry (UK) Ltd

(n)

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

England

 

           -  

 

   100.00

Perdigão Europe Lda.

 

 

Import, export of products and administrative services

 

Portugal

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Perdigão International Ltd.

 

 

Import and export of products

 

Cayman Island

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

BFF International Ltd.

 

 

Financial fundraising

 

Cayman Island

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Highline International

(a)

 

Financial fundraising

 

Cayman Island

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Sadia Overseas Ltd.

(a) (s)

 

Financial fundraising

 

Cayman Island

 

    100.00

 

     98.00

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

SATS BRF Food PTE Ltd.

(p)

 

Import, industrialization, commercialization and distribution of products

 

Singapore

 

           -  

 

     49.00

BRF Global Namíbia

(a)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Namibia

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Wellax Food Logistics C.P.A.S.U. Lda.

 

 

Import, commercialization of products and administrative services

 

Portugal

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

BRF Luxembourg Sarl

(q)

 

Holding

 

Luxemburgo

 

           -  

 

   100.00

BRF Austria GmbH

(r)

 

Holding

 

Austria

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

One Foods Holdings Ltd

 

 

Holding

 

United Arab Emirates

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Al-Wafi Food Products Factory LLC

 

 

Import, export, industrialization and commercialization of products

 

United Arab Emirates

 

      49.00

 

     49.00

Badi Ltd.

 

 

Holding

 

United Arab Emirates

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Al-Wafi Al-Takamol International for Foods Products

 

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Saudi Arabia

 

      75.00

 

     75.00

BRF Al Yasra Food K.S.C.C. ("BRF AFC")

 

 

Import, commercialization and distribution of products

 

Kuwait

 

      49.00

 

     49.00

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

FFM Further Processing Sdn. Bhd.

 

 

Industrialization, import and commercialization of products

 

Malaysia

 

      70.00

 

     70.00

FFQ GmbH

 

 

Industrialization, import and commercialization of products

 

Austria

 

    100.00

 

   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

 

 

Industrialization of grains and animal feed

 

Romania

 

        0.01

 

       0.01

Nutrinvestments BV

 

 

Holding

 

The Netherlands

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Banvit ME FZE

 

 

Marketing and logistics services

 

United Arab Emirates

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Banvit Foods SRL

 

 

Industrialization of grains and animal feed

 

Romania

 

      99.99

 

     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

 

United Arab Emirates

 

      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

    

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Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A.

(e)

 

Holding

 

The Netherlands

 

        0.01

 

          -  

Establecimiento Levino Zaccardi y Cia. S.A.

(a)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of dairy products

 

Argentina

 

      99.94

 

     99.94

BRF Pet S.A.

 

 

Industrialization, commercialization and distribution of feed and nutrients for animals

 

Brazil

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

PP-BIO Administração de bem próprio S.A.

(k)

 

Management of assets

 

Brazil

 

      33.33

 

     66.66

PR-SAD Administração de bem próprio S.A.

(o)

 

Management of assets

 

Brazil

 

      33.33

 

          -  

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

Quickfood S.A.

(c)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

     91.21

Sadia Alimentos S.A.

 

 

Holding

 

Argentina

 

      43.10

 

     43.10

Avex S.A.

(d) (g)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

     33.98

Sadia International Ltd.

 

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Cayman Island

 

    100.00

 

   100.00

Sadia Chile S.A.

 

 

Import, export and marketing of products

 

Chile

 

      60.00

 

     60.00

Sadia Uruguay S.A.

 

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Uruguay

 

        5.10

 

       5.10

Avex S.A.

(d) (g)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Argentina

 

           -  

 

     66.02

Compañía Paraguaya Comercial S.A.

(a)

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Paraguay

 

        1.00

 

       1.00

Sadia Alimentos S.A.

 

 

Holding

 

Argentina

 

      56.90

 

     56.90

Sadia Overseas Ltd.

(a) (s)

 

Financial fundraising

 

Cayman Island

 

           -  

 

       2.00

Sadia Uruguay S.A.

 

 

Import and commercialization of products

 

Uruguay

 

      94.90

 

     94.90

UP Alimentos Ltda.

(l)

 

Industrialization and commercialization of products

 

Brazil

 

           -  

 

     50.00

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

 

        0.06

 

       0.06

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

                   
                     

(a)

Subsidiárias com operações dormentes.

                     

(b)

A subsidiária BRF Global GmbH atua como trading para o mercado Europa e possuía até 02.06.19 62 subsidiárias diretas localizadas na Ilha da Madeira, Portugal, com valor de investimento de R$4.133 (R$4.913 em 31.12.18) e uma subsidiária direta localizada em Den Bosch, Holanda, denominada Qualy 20, com valor de investimento de R$7.299 (R$7.360 em 31.12.18). A subsidiária Qualy 5201 B.V. possui 133 subsidiárias diretas localizadas em Den Bosch, Holanda sendo que o valor desse investimento até a data da alienação era de R$19.467 (R$20.725 em 31.12.18). A subsidiária indireta Invicta Food Group Ltd. possui 120 subsidiárias diretas localizadas em Ashford, Inglaterra, com valor de investimento até a data da alienação de R$44.837 (R$44.805 em 31.12.18). A subsidiária indireta Universal Meats (UK) Ltd. possui 99 subsidiárias diretas localizadas em Ashford, Inglaterra, com valor de investimento até a data da alienação de R$41.112 (R$45.052 em 31.12.18).  A subsidiária indireta Golden Foods Siam Europe Ltd. possui 32 subsidiárias diretas localizadas em Ashford, Inglaterra, com valor de investimento até a data da alienação de R$(157) (R$44 em 31.12.18). Essas subsidiárias tinham o objetivo de operar no mercado europeu para possibilitar o incremento de participação da Companhia nesse mercado, que é regulado por regime de quotas de importação para carnes de frango e peru.
Em 15.03.19 foram realizadas fusões das subsidiárias diretas da BRF Global GmbH na Ilha da Madeira, sendo que as 101 subsidiárias existentes foram incorporadas em 62 empresas. Na mesma data, foram realizadas fusões das subsidiárias diretas da Qualy 5201 B.V. em Den Bosch, sendo que as 212 subsidiárias existentes foram incorporadas em 133 empresas.

                     

(c)

Em 02.01.19, a BRF S.A. alienou a totalidade das ações que detinha da Quickfood S.A.

                     

(d)

Em 03.01.19 a Sadia Alimentos S.A. alienou a totalidade das ações que detinha na Avex S.A. à BRF S.A. e a Sadia Uruguay S.A. alienou 61,02% de participação da Avex S.A. à BRF S.A., retendo 5% de participação.

                     

(e)

Em 14.01.19, a BRF Holland B.V. alienou a participação que detinha da Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A. para BRF S.A.

                     

(f)

Em 14.01.19, a BRF Holland B.V. alienou a participação que detinha da Campo Austral S.A. para Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A.

                     

(g)

Em 04.02.19, a BRF S.A. e Sadia Uruguay S.A. alienaram a totalidade das ações que detinham da Avex S.A.

                     

(h)

Em 11.03.19, a Eclipse Latam Holdings alienou a totalidades das ações que detinha da Itega S.A.

                     

(i)

Em 11.03.19, a BRF GmbH, Eclipse Latam Holdings, Eclipse Holding Cöoperatief U.A. e Buenos Aires Fortune S.A. alienaram a totalidades das ações que detinham da Campo Austral S.A.

                     

(j)

Em 01.04.19, foi constituida a SPE Khan GmbH.

                     

(k)

Em 01.04.19, foi alienada participação de 33,33% da PP-BIO Administração de bem próprio S.A.

                     

(l)

Em 03.04.19, a UP Alimentos Ltda. foi liquidada.

                     

(m)

Em 31.05.19, a BRF GmbH adquiriu a parcela minoritária da BRF Invicta Ltd. pelo valor de GBP 43.716 (equivalente a R$217.393). O ágio apurado nesta transação foi registrado na rubrica de reserva de capital, no montante de GBP 19.974 (equivalente a R$99.327).

                     

(n)

Em 03.06.19, empresa foi alienada à Tyson International Holding Co. como parte das operações Europa e Tailândia (nota 12).

                     

(o)

Em 01.08.19, foi adquirida participação de 33,33% na PR-SAD Administração de bem próprio S.A.

                     

(p)

Em 05.09.19, foi alienada a totalidade das ações detidas da SATS BRF Food PTE Ltd.

                     

(q)

Em 04.12.19, a BRF Luxembourg Sarl foi liquidada.

                     

(r)

Em 04.12.19, a BRF S.A passou a deter 100% do capital da BRF Austria GmbH.

                     

(s)

Em 20.12.19, a Perdigão International Ltd.  passou a deter 100% do capital da Sadia Overseas Ltd.

 

Except for the associates PP-BIO and PR-SAD in which the Company records the investments by the equity method (for December 31, 2018 or until the period that the participation was sold  in 2019, the joint ventures SATS and UP Alimentos were recognized by the equity method), all other subsidiaries shown in the table were consolidated.

 

 

 

 

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1.2.    Investigations involving BRF

 

The Company has been subject to two external investigations, denominated “Carne Fraca Operation” in 2017 and “Trapaça Operation” in 2018, as detailed below. 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 in the scope of the aforementioned operations and other ongoing investigations.

For the year ended on December 31, 2019, the main impacts observed as result of the referred investigations were recorded in other operating expenses in the amount of R$79,937 (R$78,889 in the same period of the previous year), mostly related to expenditures with lawyers, legal advisors and consultants.

In addition to the impacts already registered, there are uncertainties about the outcome of these operations 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.

 

1.2.1.          Carne Fraca Operation

 

On March 17, 2017, BRF became aware of a decision issued by a judge of the 14th Federal Court of Curitiba - Paraná, authorizing the search and seizure of information and documents, and the detention of certain individuals in the context of the Carne Fraca Operation. Two BRF employees were detained and subsequently released, as well as three others were identified for questioning.

In April 2017, the Brazilian Federal Police and the Brazilian federal prosecutors filed charges against BRF employees, which were accepted by the judge responsible for the process, and its main allegations in this phase involved misconduct related to improper offers and/or promises to government inspectors.

On June 04, 2018, the Company was informed about the establishment of a responsibility administrative process (“PAR”) by the Office of the Comptroller General (“CGU”), under the Law Nº 12,846/2013 (“Anti-corruption Law”), which aims to verify eventual administrative responsibilities related to the facts object of the criminal lawsuit Nº 5016879-04.2017.4.04.7000, (“Criminal Lawsuit”) in progress under the 14th Federal Court of the subsection of Curitiba/PR, as a consequence of the Carne Fraca Operation.

BRF has informed certain regulators and governmental entities, including the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) about the Carne Fraca Operation and is cooperating with such the authorities, which are conducting their own investigations.

On September 28, 2018, the sentence of the Criminal Lawsuit in first instance was published, discharging one of the BRF employees and convicting a former employee for six months of detention with the possibility of substitution for a right-restricting penalty. The Brazilian federal prosecutors presented appeal to the first instance decision. The appeal is being analyzed by the Federal Regional Court of the 4th region.

 

1.2.2.          Trapaça Operation

On March 5, 2018, the Company learned of a decision issued by a judge of the 1st Federal Court of Ponta Grossa/PR, authorizing the search and seizure of information and documents due to allegations involving misconduct relating to quality violations, improper use of feed components and falsification of tests at certain BRF manufacturing plants and accredited labs. Such operation was denominated as Trapaça Operation. On March 5, 2018, BRF received notice from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply (“MAPA”) immediately suspending exports from its Rio Verde/GO, Carambeí/PR and Mineiros/GO plants to 12 countries that require specific sanitary requirements for the control of the bacteria group Salmonella spp and Salmonella pullorum.

On May 14, 2018, the Company received the formal notice that twelve plants located in Brazil were removed from the list that permits imports of animal origin products by the European Union’s countries. The measure came into force as of May 16, 2018 and affects only the plants located in Brazil and which have export licenses to the European Union, not affecting the supply to other markets or other BRF plants located outside Brazil and that export to the European market.

 

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On October 15, 2018, the Federal Police Department submitted to the 1st Federal Criminal Court of the Judicial Branch of Ponta Grossa PR the final report of its investigation in connection to the Trapaça Operation. The police inquiry indicted 43 people, including former key executives of the Company.

On December 04, 2019, the Public Prosecution filed charges against eleven people related to allegations about Premix (compound of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids for the inclusion of micro ingredients in the feed for the ideal nutrition of the animals) as outcome of the Trapaça Operation. No administration member, director or executive in current management position has been identified. Of the employees who were identified, only one person still remained active in his function and has preventively been removed after the filing of the charges, according to the current policy of the Company, which provides removal until the resolution of the case.

BRF informed certain regulators and government entities, including SEC and DOJ about the Trapaça Operation and has been cooperating with such authorities, which are conducting their own investigations.

 

1.2.3.       Governance enhancement

 

The Company, is cooperating with the investigations and collaborates to the clarification of the facts. The Company has been taking actions to strengthen the compliance with its policies, procedures and internal controls. In this sense, the Company has decided to move away, independently of the results of the investigations, all employees mentioned in the Federal Police’s final report of the Trapaça Operation until all facts are clarified.

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 strengthening 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.

 

1.3.    U.S. Class Action     

 

On March 12, 2018, a class action was filed against the Company, some of its former managers and one current officer, before the United States Federal District Court in the city of New York, in the name of purchasers of ADRs between April 04, 2013 and March 02, 2018. The suit alleged violations of the federal securities laws of the United States related to allegations concerning, among other matters, Operation Trapaça and Operation Carne Fraca. On July 2, 2018, that Court named as lead plaintiff in the case the City of Birmingham Retirement and Relief System. On October 25, 2019, the Court granted lead plaintiff leave to file a Fourth Amended Complaint, which was filed on November 8, 2019. On December 13, 2019, the served defendants, including the Company, filed a motion to dismiss.  On January 21, 2020, the lead plaintiff filed its opposition and, the defendant’s replied on February 11, 2020. An unfavorable outcome in this case could have a material impact for the Company. However, as the case is in an initial phase, it is not possible to estimate eventual losses.

 

 

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1.4.    Plant in Saudi Arabia

 

On October 29, 2019, the Company announced to the market that it has executed a non-binding memorandum of understanding  with the Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (“SAGIA”), about the construction and operation, by BRF, of a chicken processing plant in Saudi Arabia.

The Company estimates the investment to be around R$483,684 (USD120,000), which will allow BRF to expand and consolidate its presence in the Saudi market.

The plant will produce breaded and marinated products, hamburgers, among others, and will be destined in its majority to the Saudi market.

 

1.5.   Temporary suspension of exports from Dois Vizinhos and Francisco Beltrão to Saudi Arabia

 

On February 16, 2020, the Company became aware of an official note from the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (“SFDA”), the Saudi Arabian sanitary authority, regarding a report suspending temporarily two Company's establishments, Dois Vizinhos and Francisco Beltrão plants in the state of Paraná, from exporting chicken meat to this country. The Company has already initiated the necessary adjustments to redirect the production to its other plants, until the matter is duly clarified, possessing five plants with permissions to export to Saudi Arabia.

The immediate impact of this measure for BRF is limited to the exports effected by the Dois Vizinhos plant, which was currently operating with an export volume of approximately 6 thousand tons per month to Saudi Arabia. The Francisco Beltrão plant was not performing any exportation to this country.

The SFDA informs that the measure is temporary and requests from the Brazilian authorities, among other measures, more details about the investigations carried out between 2014 and 2018 regarding alleged violations conducted by the Company in the production of feed and Premix. The Company has cooperated fully and continuously with Brazilian and international authorities in the clarification of the matter and does not tolerate any quality or integrity deviation in its production process.

 

1.6.   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 therefore can vary each year.

 

 

2.          BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The parent company’s and consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with the IFRS - International Financial Reporting Standards, issued by the IASB - International Accounting Standards Board. All the relevant information applicable to the financial statements, and only them, are being evidenced and correspond to those used by administration in its management.

The parent company’s and consolidated financial statements are expressed in thousands of Brazilian Reais (“R$”) and the disclosures of amounts in other currencies, when applicable, were also expressed in thousands, unless otherwise stated.

 

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The preparation of the parent company’s and consolidated financial statements 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 financial statements were 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 the cases the fair value is lower than historical cost.

The accounting policies adopted by the Company are described in note 3, which includes those adopted during the year, which are: ICPC 22 / IFRIC 23 - Uncertainty over income tax treatments (note 3.8) and CPC 06 (R2) / IFRS 16 - Leases (note 3.14). For the policies adopted during the year, the adoption has been made prospectively, as such the prior year is not comparative.

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

During the year of 2019, the Company continued with the operational and financial restructuring started in 2018 and restructured its operating segments (note 26) and, thus, 2018 presentation of segment information was adjusted and consequently restated for all periods presented.

 

3.          SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

3.1.   Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include BRF and the subsidiaries (note 1.1) where BRF has direct or indirect control, obtained when the Company is exposed to or has right to variable returns in such subsidiaries and has the power to influence these returns.

The financial information of the subsidiaries was prepared using the same accounting policies of Parent Company.

All transactions and balances between BRF and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation, as well as the unrealized profits or losses arising from these transactions, net of taxes. Non-controlling interests are presented separately.

 

3.2.    Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions

 

The Management made the following judgments which have a material impact on the amounts recognized in the financial statements:

Main judgments:

»   control, significant influence and consolidation (note 1.1);

»   share-based payment transactions (note 20);

 

 

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»   transfer of control for revenue recognition (note 27);

»   the probability that will exercise renewal option or anticipated termination of the lease agreements (note 19).

 

Main estimates:

»   fair value of financial instruments (note 25);

»   annual analyses of impairment of non-financial assets (note 15);

»   expected credit losses (note 6);

»   net realizable value provision for inventories (note 7);

»   fair value of biological assets (note 8);

»   annual analyses of recoverability of taxes (note 9 and 10);

»   fair value of assets held for sale (note 12);

»   useful lives of property, plant, equipment and intangible with definite useful life (note 14 and 15);

»   employee benefits (note 21);

»   provision for tax, civil and labor risks (note 22);

The Company reviews the estimates and underlying assumptions used in its accounting estimates in each reporting period. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised.

 

3.3.   Functional currency and foreign currency transactions

 

The financial statements of each subsidiary included in consolidation are prepared using the currency of the main economic environment where it operates.

The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries with functional currency different from Reais are translated into Brazilian Reais, under the following criteria:

»   Assets and liabilities are translated at the closing exchange rate;

»   Income and expenses are translated at the monthly average rate;

»   The cumulative effects of gains or losses upon translation are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Goodwill arising from business combinations with foreign entities is expressed in the functional currency of that entity and translated by the closing exchange rate for the reporting currency of the parent company, with the exchange variation effects recognized in other comprehensive income.

»   The transactions into foreign currency follow the criteria below:

»   Non-monetary assets and liabilities, as well as incomes and expenses, are translated at the historical rate of the transaction;

»   Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the closing exchange rate;

»   The cumulative effects of gains or losses upon translation of monetary assets and liabilities are recognized in the statements of income (loss).

 

3.4.   Hyperinflationary economies

 

The Company has subsidiaries in Argentina, which is considered a hyperinflationary economy. For these subsidiaries the accounting policies below are adopted: 

Non-monetary items, as well as incomes and expenses, are adjusted by the changes in the inflation index between the initial recognition and the closing date, so that the balances are stated at current value.

 

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As only the subsidiaries located in Argentina, are subject to hyperinflation, and the parent company is not in a hyperinflationary economy, the Company did not restate prior balances. The monetary correction (measured by the General Consumer Price Index from Argentina – “IPC”) was recorded in the result of discontinued operations for the subsidiaries sold during the year, and recorded in the result of continued operations for the subsidiaries  in which the Company maintains an equity participation (note 1.1).

The translation of the balances of the subsidiaries with a hyperinflationary economy to the reporting currency were made at the closing rate of the reporting period for both financial position and income statement balances.

The inflation rates used in 2018 and 2019 are demonstrated in the table below:

 

Period

 

Accumulated inflation rates

2018

 

48.01%

2019

 

53.46%

    

 

3.5.    Business combination

 

Are registered according to the acquisition method, which determines that the cost of an acquisition is measured by the sum of the consideration transferred, assessed based on the fair value on the acquisition date, and the value of any non-controlling interest in the acquired company. The Company measures the non-controlling interest based on its participation in the net assets identified in the acquired company. Costs directly attributable to the acquisition are recorded as expense when incurred.

Business combinations with related parties are recognized using the acquisition method when the agreements have a substance and at cost when no substance is observed in the transaction.

In the acquisition of a business, Management assesses the acquired assets and liabilities assumed in order to classify and allocate them in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and relevant conditions on the acquisition date.

Initially, goodwill is measured as the excess of the consideration transferred in relation to the fair value of the net assets acquired (identifiable assets and liabilities assumed, net).

After the initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. For purposes of testing the recoverable amount, goodwill is allocated to each of the cash-generating units that will benefit from the acquisition.

 

3.6.    Inventories

 

Inventories are measured at the lower of the average cost of acquisition or cost of production of finished products and the net realizable value. The cost of finished products includes purchased raw materials, labor, production costs, transportation and storage, which are related to all the processes necessary for bringing the products to sales conditions. Provisions for obsolescence, adjustments to net realizable value, impaired items and slow-moving inventories are recorded when necessary. Normal production losses are included in the production cost for the respective month, while abnormal losses, if any, are expensed in Cost of Products Sold when incurred.

 

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3.7.   Biological assets

 

The consumable and production biological assets (live animals) and forests are measured at their fair value, using the cost approach technique to live animals and the revenue approach for forests. In determining the fair value of live animals, all losses inherent to the breeding process are already computed.

 

3.8.   Income taxes

 

In Brazil, it comprises income tax (“IRPJ“) and social contribution on profit (“CSLL“), which are calculated monthly based on taxable profit, after offsetting tax losses and negative social contribution base, limited to 30% of the taxable income, applying the rate of 15% plus an additional 10% for the IRPJ and 9% for the CSLL.

The results obtained from foreign subsidiaries are subject to taxation by the countries where they are based, according to applicable rates and legislation. In Brazil, these results suffer the effects of taxation on universal basis established by the Law No. 12,973 / 14. The Company analyzes the results of each subsidiary for the application of its Income Tax legislation, in order to respect the treaties signed by Brazil and avoid double taxation.

Deferred taxes represent credits and debits on IRPJ tax losses and negative CSLL bases, as well as temporary differences between the tax and accounting bases. Deferred tax and social contribution assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. When the Company’s internal studies indicate that the future use of these credits over a 10-year horizon is not probable, the asset is derecognized (note 10.3).

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are presented net if there is an enforceable legal right to be offset, and if they are under the responsibility of the same tax authority and under the same taxable entity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities must be measured at the rates applicable in the period in which the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on the rates (and tax legislation) that are in force on the financial position date.

On January 01, 2019, the interpretation ICPC 22 / IFRIC 23 became effective, which deals with the recognition and measurement requirements when there is uncertainty about the treatments of tax on profit.

The Company analyzed relevant tax decisions of higher courts and whether they conflict in any way with the positions adopted by the Company. Regarding the known uncertain tax positions, the Company reviewed the corresponding legal opinions and jurisprudence and did not identify impacts to be recorded, since it concluded that the tax authorities are not likely to reject the positions adopted.

The Company will periodically evaluate the positions assumed in which there are uncertainties about the adopted tax treatment and will set up a provision when applicable.

 

3.9.    Assets held for sale and discontinued operations

 

Are measured at the lower of the book value and the fair value less selling costs and are not depreciated or amortized. Such items are only classified under this item when its sale is highly probable and they are available for immediate sale in their current conditions.

Losses due to impairment are recorded under Other Operational Expenses.

Discontinued operations for all periods have been presented in a like-captioned line item in the statement of income and cash flows. Prior periods were restated for comparative purposes. The statement of financial position remains as disclosed in prior periods.

 

 

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3.10.   Investments

 

Investments classified in this group: i) in associated companies, that are entities over which the Company has significant influence, which is the power to participate in decisions on the investee’s financial and operational policies, but without individual or joint control of these policies, and; ii) in joint ventures, in which the control of the business is shared through contractual agreement and decisions about the relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties.

Investments are initially recognized at cost and subsequently adjusted using the equity method.

 

3.11.   Property, plant and equipment

 

Measured by the cost of acquisition, formation, construction or dismantling, less accumulated depreciation. Loan and financing costs are recorded as part of the costs of property, plant and equipment in progress, considering the weighted average rate of loans and financing effective on the capitalization date.

Depreciation is recognized based on the estimated economic useful life of each asset using the straight-line method. The estimated useful life, residual values and depreciation methods are reviewed annually and the effects of any changes in estimates are accounted for prospectively. Land is not depreciated.

The Company annually performs an impairment analysis for its cash-generating units, which include the balances of property, plant and equipment (note 15).

Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the sale value with the residual book value and are recognized in the statement of income on the date of sale under Other Operational Income (Expenses).

 

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3.12.   Intangible assets

 

Acquired intangible assets are measured at cost at the time of their initial recognition, while those arising from a business combination are recognized at fair value on the acquisition date. After initial recognition, it is presented at cost less accumulated amortization and impairment losses, when applicable. Intangible assets generated internally, excluding development costs, are not capitalized and the expense is recognized in the income statement when incurred.

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their economic useful lives. The amortization period and method for an intangible asset with definite life are reviewed at least at the end of each fiscal year, and any changes observed are applied prospectively. The amortization of intangible assets with finite lives is recognized in the income statement in the expense category related to their use.

Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but are tested annually for impairment, being allocated to the cash-generating units (note 15). The Company records in this subgroup mainly goodwill for expected future profitability and the Company’s brands, which are expected to contribute indefinitely to its cash flows.

 

3.13.   Contingent assets

 

Are possible assets whose existence needs to be confirmed by the occurrence or not of one or more uncertain future events. The Company does not record contingent assets, however when the inflow of economic benefits is more likely than not to occur, the contingent assets are disclosed.

 

3.14.   Leasing

 

3.14.1.   Accounting practice applied until December 31, 2018

 

Leasing operations whose risks and benefits inherent to ownership are substantially transferred to the Company, are classified as finance leases. If there is no significant transfer of the risks and benefits inherent to the property, the operations are classified as operating leases.

Financial leasing contracts are recognized in property, plant and equipment or intangible assets, against liabilities, at the lower of the present value of the minimum mandatory installments of the contract and the fair value of the asset, plus, when applicable, the initial direct costs incurred in the transaction. The amounts recorded in property, plant and equipment and intangible are depreciated and the interests implicit in the liability are recognized on the income statement according to the duration of the contract.

Operating lease agreements are recognized as an expense over the lease period.

Gains or losses arising from the Company’s sale-leaseback transactions, classified after the sale of the assets as an operating lease, are recognized as follows:

- Immediately in the income for the year when the transaction is measured at fair value;

- If the transaction price is established below or above the fair value, the profit or loss is immediately recognized in the result, except if the result is offset by future lease payments below the market value.

 

 

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3.14.2.   Accounting practice applied from January 01, 2019

 

On January 01, 2019, the Company adopted CPC 06 (R2) / IFRS 16 and opted for the modified retrospective approach without restating comparative periods. Accordingly, all balances related to the year ended on December 31, 2018 (note 19.1) are presented in accordance with the standards previously in force CPC 06 (R1) / IAS 17, as disclosed above.

In the transition process, the Company chose not to use the practical expedient that allows not to reassess whether a contract is or contains a lease. Consequently, the new lease definitions contained in IFRS 16 were applied to all contracts in force on the transition date. A contract is, or contains a lease, if the contract transfers the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period in exchange for consideration, for which it is necessary to assess whether:

»   the contract involves the use of an identified asset, which may be explicit or implicit, and may be physically distinct or represent substantially the entire capacity of a physically distinct asset. If the supplier has a substantial right to replace the asset, then the asset is not identified;

»   the Company has the right to obtain substantially all the economic benefits from using the asset during the contract period; and

»   the Company has the right to direct the use of the asset. The Company has the right to decide to change how and for what purpose the asset is used, if:

o   has the right to operate the asset, or

o   designed the asset, in a way that predetermines how and for what purpose it will be used.

At the beginning of the contract, the Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability that represents the obligation to make payments related to the underlying asset of the lease.

The right-to-use asset is initially measured at cost and comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any payment made on or before the contract start date, plus any direct initial costs incurred and estimated disassembly, removal costs, restoration of the asset in the place where it is located, less any incentive received.

The right-to-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the start date to the end of the useful life of the right to use or the end of the lease term. The options for extending the term or early termination of contracts are analyzed individually considering the type of asset involved as well as its relevance in the Company’s production process. The estimated useful life of the right-of-use asset is determined on the same basis as the assets owned by the Company. Additionally, the right-to-use asset is periodically reduced to recoverable value in accordance with CPC 01 / IAS 36, when applicable, and readjusted by remeasurement of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the payments not made, less the incremental loan rate.

The lease liability is measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change (i) in future payments resulting from a change in index or rate (ii) in the estimate of the expected amount to be paid in the guaranteed residual value or (iii) in the assessment of whether the Company will exercise the purchase option, extension or termination.

When the lease liability is remeasured, the corresponding adjustment amount is recorded in the book value of the right-of-use asset or in the profit and loss statement, if the book value of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

As a result of the adoption of IFRS 16, on January 01, 2019, the amount of R$2,157,346 was recognized as a right-of-use asset and a rental liability at the parent company. In the consolidated, there was recognition of a right-of-use asset of R$2,397,743, a lease liability of R$2,391,456, and the difference between the balances in the amount of R$6,287, which was caused by provisions for operating leases already recorded on December 31, 2018, in Shareholders’ Equity. Such contracts were previously disclosed as an operating lease, according to the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 (note 23.1).

The Company used the following practical steps to transition to the new lease accounting requirements:

 

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»   chose not to recognize assets with right to use and lease liabilities with a contract term of less than 12 months, and with no purchase option and of low value. Payments associated with such contracts are recognized as an expense in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the lease period;

»   use of a single discount rate for each lease portfolio with reasonably similar characteristics. In this sense, the incremental loan rate was obtained, as of January 01, 2019, applicable to each of the leased asset portfolios. Through this methodology, the Company obtained a weighted average rate of 7.92% for the parent company and consolidated.

Additionally, contracts with an indefinite term with no fixed payment are expensed as incurred.

 

3.15.   Share based payments

 

The Company offers to its executives stock option plans and restricted stock plans of its own issuance. The Company recognizes as an expense the fair value of the options or shares, measured at the grant date, on a straight-line basis during the period of service required by the plan, with a corresponding entry to: the shareholders’ equity for plans exercisable in shares; and to liabilities for cash exercisable plans. The accumulated expense recognized reflects the vesting period and the Company’s best estimate of the number of shares to be delivered.

The expense of the plans is recognized in the income statement in accordance with the function performed by the beneficiary. The expense is reversed when vesting conditions are not met.

The outstanding stock options are considered as an additional dilution in the calculation of diluted earnings per share when the exercise price is lower than the current share price.

 

3.16.   Pension and other post-employment plans

 

The Company sponsors supplementary defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, as well as other post-employment benefits for which an actuarial appraisal is annually prepared by an independent actuary and is reviewed by Management. The cost of defined benefits is established separately for each plan using the projected unit credit method.

The measurements comprise the actuarial gains and losses, the effect of the limit on contributions and returns on the plan assets and are recognized in the financial position against other comprehensive income when incurred, except Award for Length of Service, which its recognition occurs against statement of income. These measurements are not reclassified to statement of income in subsequent periods.

The Company recognizes the net defined benefit asset when:

»   controls the resource and has the ability to use the surplus to generate future benefits;

»   the control is the result of past events;

»   future economic benefits are available for the Company in the form of a reduction in future contributions or cash refunds, either directly to the sponsor or indirectly to another loss-making fund. The effect of the asset limit (irrecoverable surplus) is the present value of these future benefits.

Past service costs are recognized in income for the year on the following dates, whichever comes first:

»   the date of changing the plan or significantly reducing the expected length of service;

»   the date in which the Company recognizes the costs related to restructuring.

The cost of services and net interest on the value of the defined benefit liability or asset are recognized in the expense categories related to the function the beneficiary performs and to the financial result, respectively.

 

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3.17.   Employee and management profit sharing

 

Employees are entitled to profit sharing based on certain targets agreed upon on an annual basis, whereas directors are entitled to profit sharing based on the provisions of the bylaws, proposed by the Board of Directors and approved by the shareholders. The profit-sharing amount is recognized in the statement of income when the targets are achieved.

 

3.18.   Provision for tax, civil and labor risks and contingent liabilities

 

The provisions are recognized when the Company has a present obligation, formalized or not, as a result of a past event, the outflow of resources to settle the obligation is likely to occur and a reliable estimate can be made.

The Company is involved in several legal and administrative procedures, mainly in Brazil. Assessments of the likelihood of loss in these lawsuits include an analysis of the available evidences, the hierarchy of laws, the available jurisprudence, the most recent court decisions and their relevance in the legal system, as well as the assessment of outside lawyers. Provisions are reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes in circumstances, such as the applicable limitation period, conclusions of tax inspections or additional exposures identified based on new matters or court decisions.

In cases where there are a large number of lawsuits and the amounts are not individually relevant, the Company use historical studies to determine the probability and amounts of losses.

Contingent liabilities from business combinations are recognized if they arise from a present obligation that arose from past events and if their fair value can be measured reliably.

 

3.19.   Financial instruments

 

Are contracts that give rise to a financial asset for one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument for another. Their presentation in the statement of financial position and explanatory notes takes place according to the characteristics of each contract.

 

3.19.1.   Financial Assets

 

Are recognized when the entity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument and classified based on the characteristics of its cash flows and on the management model for the asset. The table below shows how to classify and measure financial assets:

 

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Category

 

Initial Measurement

 

Subsequent Measurement

Amortized Cost

 

Accounts receivable from Clients and other receivables: billed amount adjusted to present value and, when applicable, reduced by expected credit losses

For other assets: Fai
r value less costs directly attributable to its issuance

 

Interest, changes in amortized cost and expected credit losses recognized in the income statement.

Fair Value through Profit and Loss (“FVTPL”)

 

Fair Value

 

Variation on the fair value recognized in the income statement.

Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income (“FVTOCI”).

 

Fair value less costs directly attributable to its issuance.

 

Changes in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income. Upon settlement or transfer, accumulated gains or losses are directly reclassified to Retained earnings or accumulated losses.
For debt instruments, expected credit losses are recognized directly in the statement of income.

 

The Company evaluates expected credit losses in each reporting period for instruments measured at amortized cost and for debt instruments measured at Fair Value through Other Comprehensive Income. Losses and reversals of losses are recorded in the income statement.

A financial asset is only derecognized when contractual rights expire or are effectively transferred.

Cash and cash equivalents: comprises the balances of cash, banks and securities of immediate liquidity whose maturities, at the time of acquisition, are equal to or less than 90 days, readily convertible into a known amount of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Securities classified in this group, by their very nature, are measured at fair value through profit or loss.

Expected credit losses in Accounts receivable from customers and other receivables: the Company regularly assesses the historical losses on the customer portfolios it has in each region, taking in consideration the dynamics of the markets in which it operates and instruments it has for reducing credit risks, such as: letters of credit, insurance and collateral, as well as identifying specific customers whose risks are significantly different than the portfolio, which are treated according to individual expectations.

Based on these assessments, estimated loss factors are generated by portfolio and aging class, which, applied to the amounts of accounts receivable, generate the expected credit losses. Additionally, the Company evaluates macroeconomic factors that may influence these losses and, if necessary, adjusts the calculation model.

Securities receivable with legal proceedings in place are reclassified to noncurrent as well as the related estimated credit losses. The securities are written off against the estimated loss when the Management considers that they are no longer recoverable after taking all appropriate actions to collect them.

 

3.19.2.   Financial Liabilities

 

Are recognized when the entity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. The initial measurement is at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

A financial liability is only derecognized when the contractual obligation expires, is settled or canceled.

 

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3.19.3.   Adjustment to present value

 

The Company measures the adjustment to present value on short and long-term balances of accounts receivable, suppliers and other obligations, being recognized as a deduction in the asset accounts against the financial result. The Company adopts the weighted average cost of capital to determine the adjustment to present value of the mentioned assets and liabilities, which corresponds to 11.3% per year on December 31, 2019 (10.4% p.a. on December 31, 2018).

 

3.19.4.   Hedge accounting

 

The Company has chosen to apply the requirements of CPC 48 / IFRS 9 in relation to hedge accounting.

Cash flow hedge: the effective portion of the gain or loss on the hedge instrument is recognized under Other Comprehensive Income and the ineffective portion in the Financial result. Accumulated gains and losses are reclassified to the Income statement or statement of financial position when the hedge object is recognized, adjusting the item in which the hedge object was accounted for.

When the instrument is designated in a cash flow hedge relationship, changes in the fair value of the future element of the forward contracts and the time value of the options are recognized under Other Comprehensive Income. When the instrument is settled, these hedge costs are reclassified to the income statement together with the intrinsic value of the instruments.

Fair value hedge: the effective portion of the hedge instrument’s gain or loss is recognized in the Income Statement or statement of financial position, adjusting the item under which the hedge object is or will be recognized. The hedge object, when designated in this relationship, is also measured at fair value.

Net investment hedge accounting: as of August 31, 2019, the Company adopted this practice. In this relation, the effective result of the exchange variation of the instrument is recorded under Other Comprehensive Income, in the same item in which the accumulated translation adjustments of the investments (hedge objects) are recognized. Only when the hedged investments are sold, the accumulated amount is reclassified to the income statement, adjusting the gain or loss on the sale.

 

3.20.   Segment information

 

An operating segment is a component of the Company that develops business activities to obtain revenues and incur expenses. The operating segments reflect the way in which the Company’s management reviews the financial information for decision making. The Company’s management identified the operating segments, which meet the quantitative and qualitative parameters of disclosure, pursuant its current management model (note 26).

 

3.21.   Revenue from contracts with customers

 

Sales revenues comprise the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of products, net of applicable taxes, returns, rebates and discounts.

Sales revenues are recognized in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting, when the sales value is reliably measurable and the Company no longer has control over the product sold or any other liability related to its ownership and, it is likely that the economic benefits will be received by the Company.

The sales process begins with sales orders and formal agreements, in general signed with large retail and wholesale chains. The discounts and rebates may be negotiated on a spot basis or may have its conditions formally defined in the agreements. In all cases, the performance condition is satisfied when the control of the goods is transferred to the client.

 

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The Company has sales with cash and installment payments, which are adjusted to present value for recognition of the financial component (note 3.19.5).

 

3.22.   Government grants

 

Government grants are recognized at fair value when there is reasonable assurance that the conditions established will be met and the benefit will be received. The amounts appropriated as revenue in the income statement, when used to reduce income taxes, are transferred from retained earnings to the tax incentive reserve in the years the Company presents profit higher than the reclassification.

 

3.23.   Statement of value added

 

The company prepared the individual and consolidated statements of added value (“DVA”) under CPC 09, which are presented as part of the financial statements in accordance with practices adopted in Brazil. For IFRS, it represents supplemental financial information.

 

4.          CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

 

 

Average rate (p.a.)

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Cash and bank accounts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Dollar

          -  

 

              403

 

           8,075

 

     1,356,128

 

        118,895

Brazilian Reais

          -  

 

        166,506

 

         94,967

 

        167,051

 

         97,376

Euro

          -  

 

           3,813

 

           2,927

 

         71,626

 

         52,779

Other currencies

          -  

 

              180

 

              261

 

        694,982

 

        453,788

 

 

 

        170,902

 

        106,230

 

     2,289,787

 

        722,838

Cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Brazilian Reais

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment funds

1.77%

 

           3,507

 

           3,721

 

           3,507

 

           3,721

Savings account

          -  

 

                  -

 

                49

 

                  -

 

                49

Bank deposit certificates

4.40%

 

        869,473

 

     3,695,621

 

        879,758

 

     3,720,708

 

 

 

        872,980

 

     3,699,391

 

        883,265

 

     3,724,478

In U.S. Dollar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term deposit

3.34%

 

        254,583

 

                  -

 

        270,714

 

                  -

Overnight

2.32%

 

         70,515

 

         21,077

 

        689,874

 

        401,096

Other currencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Term deposit

2.44%

 

                  -

 

                  -

 

        104,145

 

         21,150

 

 

 

        325,098

 

         21,077

 

     1,064,733

 

        422,246

     

     1,368,980

 

     3,826,698

 

     4,237,785

 

     4,869,562

 

 

 

 

 

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5.          MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average interest rate (p.a.)

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

WATM (1)

 

Currency

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit linked note

3.40

 

USD

 

3.85%

 

               -

 

               -

 

      19,285

 

      16,398

Stocks

         -  

 

R$ and HKD

 

            -  

 

               -

 

      83,782

 

      26,678

 

    139,469

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

               -

 

      83,782

 

      45,963

 

    155,867

Fair value through profit and loss

                   

 

 

 

Financial treasury bills

3.40

 

R$

 

4.40%

 

    396,994

 

    295,699

 

    396,994

 

    295,699

Investment funds - FIDC BRF

3.96

 

R$

 

            -  

 

      14,891

 

      14,699

 

      14,891

 

      14,699

Investment funds

0.17

 

ARS

 

            -  

 

               -

 

               -

 

        1,903

 

               -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    411,885

 

    310,398

 

    413,788

 

    310,398

Amortized cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sovereign bonds and others (2)

3.33

 

AOA

 

3.82%

 

               -

 

      87,697

 

    265,783

 

    331,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    411,885

 

    481,877

 

    725,534

 

    797,660

                     

 

 

 

Current

           

    396,994

 

    303,613

 

    418,182

 

    507,035

Non-current (3)

           

      14,891

 

    178,264

 

    307,352

 

    290,625

(1)          Weighted average maturity in years.

(2)          On December 31, 2019 it’s comprised of Financial Treasury Bills (“LFT”) remunerated at the rate of the Special System for Settlement and Custody (“SELIC”) and securities of the Angola Government denominated in Kwanzas.

(3)          Maturity is September 01, 2025.

 

The unrealized gain on marketable securities measured at fair value through other comprehensive income, corresponds to the accumulated value of R$ 4,454, which is net of tax effects of R$ 4,509 (loss of R$ 98,451 net of tax effects of R$ 43,767 on December 31, 2018). The balance of expected credit losses on marketable securities measured at amortized cost on December 31, 2019 is R$ 1,983 (R$ 9,014 on December 31, 2018).

Additionally, at December 31, 2019, the amount of R$ 100,435 (R$ 288,010 on December 31, 2018) was pledged as guarantee, with no use restrictions, for USD denominated future contracts, traded on B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (“B3“).

 

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6.          TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Trade accounts receivable

       

 

 

 

Domestic customers

     1,333,344

 

     1,098,173

 

     1,336,762

 

     1,098,750

Domestic related parties

               800

 

               233

 

                   -

 

                   -

Foreign customers

        457,413

 

        368,949

 

     2,215,050

 

     1,973,981

Foreign related parties

     4,779,202

 

     4,270,689

 

                   -

 

          59,284

 

     6,570,759

 

     5,738,044

 

     3,551,812

 

     3,132,015

( - ) Adjustment to present value

          (8,522)

 

          (7,768)

 

         (10,121)

 

         (10,276)

( - ) Expected credit losses

       (457,505)

 

       (441,448)

 

       (503,848)

 

       (508,848)

         

 

 

 

 

     6,104,732

 

     5,288,828

 

     3,037,843

 

     2,612,891

         

 

 

 

Current

     6,097,935

 

     5,280,864

 

     3,031,046

 

     2,604,928

Non-current

            6,797

 

            7,964

 

            6,797

 

            7,963

         

 

 

 

Other receivables

        150,156

 

        230,544

 

        153,799

 

        235,376

( - ) Adjustment to present value

          (1,936)

 

             (344)

 

          (1,936)

 

             (344)

( - ) Expected credit losses

         (27,986)

 

         (30,960)

 

         (27,986)

 

         (30,960)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        120,234

 

        199,240

 

        123,877

 

        204,072

         

 

 

 

Current

          56,002

 

        110,281

 

          59,645

 

        115,113

Non-current (1)

          64,232

 

          88,959

 

          64,232

 

          88,959

(1)       Weighted average maturity of 2.72 years.

 

The Company performs credit assignments with no right of return to the BRF Clients’ Credit Rights Investment Fund (“FIDC BRF“), whose sole purpose is to acquire credit rights arising from commercial transactions carried out between the Company and its clients in Brazil. On December 31, 2019, FIDC BRF had an outstanding balance of R$730,251 (R$643,675 on December 31, 2018) related to such credit rights, which are no longer recorded in the Company’s statement of financial position.

On December 31, 2019, Other receivables are mainly represented by receivables from the sale of farms and various properties, with a balance of R$109,419 (R$189,132 on December 31, 2018).

The movements of the expected credit losses are shown below:

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

              (441,448)

 

       (407,478)

 

              (508,848)

 

       (467,555)

Initial adoption IFRS 9

                          -

 

          (2,644)

 

                          -

 

         (12,612)

Incorporation of companies

                          -

 

             (114)

 

                          -

 

                   -

Transfer - held for sale

                          -

 

                   -

 

                          -

 

            8,991

Provision

                (21,336)

 

         (25,327)

 

                (23,899)

 

         (46,357)

Write-offs

                 18,859

 

          38,493

 

                 44,039

 

          49,445

Exchange rate variation

                (13,580)

 

         (44,378)

 

                (15,140)

 

         (40,760)

Ending balance

              (457,505)

 

       (441,448)

 

              (503,848)

 

       (508,848)

   

 

 

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The aging of trade accounts receivable is as follows:

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Not overdue

     6,028,415

 

     5,252,593

 

     2,820,308

 

     2,451,597

Overdue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 01 to 60 days

          29,232

 

          27,115

 

        143,303

 

        133,002

 61 to 90 days

            5,549

 

            4,506

 

          19,409

 

          25,435

 91 to 120 days

            1,568

 

            4,626

 

            3,723

 

          10,575

 121 to 180 days

               876

 

          12,791

 

            3,934

 

          27,029

 181 to 360 days

            5,166

 

          17,143

 

          20,748

 

          36,783

More than 360 days

        499,953

 

        419,270

 

        540,387

 

        447,594

( - ) Adjustment to present value

          (8,522)

 

          (7,768)

 

         (10,121)

 

         (10,276)

( - ) Expected credit losses

       (457,505)

 

       (441,448)

 

       (503,848)

 

       (508,848)

 

     6,104,732

 

     5,288,828

 

     3,037,843

 

     2,612,891

 

 

7.          INVENTORIES

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Finished goods

    1,302,419

 

    1,340,593

 

    2,257,119

 

    2,200,763

Work in progress

       147,022

 

       139,818

 

       149,470

 

       140,466

Raw materials

       721,278

 

       767,061

 

       803,520

 

       847,494

Packaging materials

         57,915

 

         71,889

 

         60,715

 

         73,755

Secondary materials

       367,311

 

       333,182

 

       375,744

 

       337,969

Supplies

       168,248

 

       176,444

 

       205,399

 

       196,228

Imports in transit

         61,021

 

         97,586

 

         61,021

 

       103,954

Other

           5,252

 

         23,602

 

         19,266

 

           9,979

(-) Adjustment to present value

        (44,319)

 

        (33,302)

 

        (44,338)

 

        (33,314)

 

    2,786,147

 

    2,916,873

 

    3,887,916

 

    3,877,294

 

The additions and reversals of provisions for losses on inventories, which were recorded under the item Cost of Goods Sold, are shown in the table below:

 

Parent company

 

Provision for adjustment to realizable value

 

Provision for deterioration

 

Provision for obsolescence

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

         (60,986)

 

       (209,681)

 

         (51,374)

 

         (41,098)

 

           (5,008)

 

           (6,370)

 

       (117,368)

 

       (257,149)

Additions

         (61,890)

 

       (263,010)

 

       (142,796)

 

         (85,857)

 

           (6,485)

 

           (8,600)

 

       (211,171)

 

       (357,467)

Reversals

           72,645

 

           98,493

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

           72,645

 

           98,493

Write-offs

           41,156

 

         313,212

 

         156,441

 

           87,764

 

            3,077

 

           10,310

 

         200,674

 

         411,286

Incorporation of companies

                   -

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

         (12,183)

 

                   -

 

              (348)

 

                   -

 

         (12,531)

Ending balance

           (9,075)

 

         (60,986)

 

         (37,729)

 

         (51,374)

 

           (8,416)

 

           (5,008)

 

         (55,220)

 

       (117,368)

 

 

Consolidated

 

Provision for adjustment to realizable value

 

Provision for deterioration

 

Provision for obsolescence

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

         (65,490)

 

       (253,720)

 

         (60,586)

 

         (66,394)

 

         (12,029)

 

           (6,914)

 

       (138,105)

 

       (327,028)

Additions

         (81,988)

 

       (317,039)

 

       (153,881)

 

       (153,245)

 

           (9,529)

 

         (25,286)

 

       (245,398)

 

       (495,570)

Reversals

           95,881

 

         143,406

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

           95,881

 

         143,406

Write-offs

           41,156

 

         342,813

 

         171,637

 

         152,823

 

            6,360

 

           19,940

 

         219,153

 

         515,576

Restatement by Hyperinflation

                   -

 

           (4,924)

 

                   -

 

              (526)

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

                   -

 

           (5,450)

Transfer - held for sale

                   -

 

           23,898

 

                   -

 

            7,214

 

                   -

 

               326

 

                   -

 

           31,438

Exchange rate variation

              (271)

 

                 76

 

               304

 

              (458)

 

               279

 

                (95)

 

               312

 

              (477)

Ending balance

         (10,712)

 

         (65,490)

 

         (42,526)

 

         (60,586)

 

         (14,919)

 

         (12,029)

 

         (68,157)

 

       (138,105)

 

  

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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 shown below:

 

Parent company

 

Current

 

Non-current

 

Live animals

 

Live animals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poultry

 

Pork

 

Total

 

Poultry

 

Pork

 

Forests

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

      529,524

 

      461,881

 

      930,280

 

      799,675

 

       1,459,804

 

   1,261,556

 

     319,318

 

   235,425

 

     317,185

 

   300,417

 

     362,893

 

  237,718

 

        999,396

 

     773,560

Additions/Transfer

   3,442,621

 

      269,774

 

   3,545,494

 

   1,818,312

 

       6,988,115

 

   2,088,086

 

      60,424

 

     38,453

 

     272,677

 

   233,607

 

      56,134

 

    24,632

 

        389,235

 

     296,692

Changes in fair value (1)

   1,570,343

 

      581,728

 

      209,083

 

      204,028

 

       1,779,426

 

      785,756

 

      19,793

 

     13,199

 

   (174,903)

 

  (147,302)

 

     (28,119)

 

    90,384

 

       (183,229)

 

     (43,719)

Harvest

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                     -

 

                 -

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

              -

 

     (48,890)

 

   (30,529)

 

         (48,890)

 

     (30,529)

Write-off

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                     -

 

                 -

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

              -

 

     (11,810)

 

    (8,133)

 

         (11,810)

 

       (8,133)

Transfer between current  and non-current

        49,250

 

        51,626

 

        77,155

 

        69,537

 

          126,405

 

      121,163

 

     (49,250)

 

    (51,626)

 

     (77,155)

 

    (69,537)

 

               -

 

             -

 

       (126,405)

 

    (121,163)

Transfer to assets held for sale

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                     -

 

                 -

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

              -

 

       (1,655)

 

    (1,046)

 

          (1,655)

 

       (1,046)

Transfer to inventories

  (5,033,965)

 

     (993,300)

 

  (3,774,658)

 

  (1,961,272)

 

      (8,808,623)

 

  (2,954,572)

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

             -

 

                   -

 

                -

Incorporation of companies

                 -

 

      157,815

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                     -

 

      157,815

 

               -

 

     83,867

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

    49,867

 

                   -

 

     133,734

Ending balance

      557,773

 

      529,524

 

      987,354

 

      930,280

 

       1,545,127

 

   1,459,804

 

     350,285

 

   319,318

 

     337,804

 

   317,185

 

     328,553

 

  362,893

 

     1,016,642

 

     999,396

                                                       
                                                       

 

Consolidated

 

Current

 

Non-current

 

Live animals

 

Live animals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poultry

 

Pork

 

Total

 

Poultry

 

Pork

 

Forests

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

      582,853

 

      699,947

 

      930,280

 

      810,533

 

       1,513,133

 

   1,510,480

 

     381,236

 

   325,821

 

     317,185

 

   313,978

 

     362,893

 

  263,855

 

     1,061,314

 

     903,654

Additions/Transfer

   3,456,921

 

      415,422

 

   3,545,494

 

   1,819,960

 

       7,002,415

 

   2,235,382

 

      94,055

 

   246,247

 

     272,677

 

   233,607

 

      56,134

 

    31,909

 

        422,866

 

     511,763

Changes in fair value (1)

   1,564,807

 

      966,951

 

      209,084

 

      228,149

 

       1,773,891

 

   1,195,100

 

       (6,516)

 

    (95,926)

 

   (174,903)

 

  (144,704)

 

     (28,119)

 

  106,956

 

       (209,538)

 

    (133,674)

Harvest

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                     -

 

                 -

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

              -

 

     (48,890)

 

   (36,565)

 

         (48,890)

 

     (36,565)

Write-off

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                     -

 

                 -

 

               -

 

     (6,197)

 

               -

 

              -

 

     (11,810)

 

    (8,133)

 

         (11,810)

 

     (14,330)

Transfer between current  and non-current

        49,250

 

        65,131

 

        77,155

 

        71,445

 

          126,405

 

      136,576

 

     (49,250)

 

    (65,131)

 

     (77,155)

 

    (71,445)

 

               -

 

             -

 

       (126,405)

 

    (136,576)

Transfer between held for sale

                 -

 

        (6,443)

 

                 -

 

       (12,803)

 

                     -

 

       (19,246)

 

               -

 

    (20,122)

 

               -

 

    (11,586)

 

       (1,655)

 

      4,871

 

          (1,655)

 

     (26,837)

Transfer to inventories

  (5,033,965)

 

  (1,539,499)

 

  (3,774,659)

 

  (1,980,490)

 

      (8,808,624)

 

  (3,519,989)

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

              -

 

               -

 

             -

 

                   -

 

                -

Exchange variation

        (4,181)

 

       (18,656)

 

                 -

 

        (6,514)

 

            (4,181)

 

       (25,170)

 

       (4,857)

 

     (3,542)

 

               -

 

     (5,747)

 

               -

 

             -

 

          (4,857)

 

       (9,289)

Restatement by Hyperinflation

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                 -

 

                     -

 

                 -

 

               -

 

           86

 

               -

 

       3,082

 

               -

 

             -

 

                   -

 

         3,168

Ending balance

      615,685

 

      582,853

 

      987,354

 

      930,280

 

       1,603,039

 

   1,513,133

 

     414,668

 

   381,236

 

     337,804

 

   317,185

 

     328,553

 

  362,893

 

     1,081,025

 

  1,061,314

(1)       The change in the fair value of biological assets includes depreciation of breeders and depletion of forests in the amount of R$ 728,904 (R$ 584,414 on December 31, 2018) at the parent company and R$ 798.239 (R $ 811,772 on December 31, 2018) in the consolidated.

 

 

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The quantities and balances per live animal assets are set forth below:

 

 

Parent company

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

Quantity
(thousand of heads)

 

Value

 

Quantity
(thousand of heads)

 

Value

Consumable biological assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immature poultry

                   170,071

 

                   557,773

 

                   168,716

 

                   529,524

Immature pork

                       4,098

 

                   987,354

 

                       4,011

 

                   930,280

Total current

                   174,169

 

                 1,545,127

 

                   172,727

 

                 1,459,804

 

 

 

 

       
 

 

 

 

       

Production biological assets

 

 

 

       

Immature poultry

                       6,093

 

                   129,837

 

                       5,509

 

                   103,678

Mature poultry

                     10,329

 

                   220,448

 

                     10,688

 

                   215,640

Immature pork

                          211

 

                     77,027

 

                          203

 

                     74,071

Mature pork

                          455

 

                   260,777

 

                          439

 

                   243,114

Total non-current

                     17,088

 

                   688,089

 

                     16,839

 

                   636,503

 

                   191,257

 

                 2,233,216

 

                   189,566

 

                 2,096,307

               
   

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

Quantity
(thousand of heads)

 

Value

 

Quantity
(thousand of heads)

 

Value

Consumable biological assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immature poultry

                   189,602

 

                   615,685

 

                   188,248

 

                   582,853

Immature pork

                       4,098

 

                   987,354

 

                       4,011

 

                   930,280

Total current

                   193,700

 

                 1,603,039

 

                   192,259

 

                 1,513,133

 

 

 

 

       
 

 

 

 

       

Production biological assets

 

 

 

       

Immature poultry

                       7,042

 

                   160,415

 

                       6,538

 

                   134,425

Mature poultry

                     11,554

 

                   254,253

 

                     11,958

 

                   246,811

Immature pork

                          211

 

                     77,027

 

                          203

 

                     74,071

Mature pork

                          455

 

                   260,777

 

                          439

 

                   243,114

Total non-current

                     19,262

 

                   752,472

 

                     19,138

 

                   698,421

 

                   212,962

 

                 2,355,511

 

                   211,397

 

                 2,211,554

    

The Company has forests pledged as collateral for financing and tax/civil contingencies in the amount of R$ 62,408 in the parent company and in the consolidated (R$ 66,345 in the parent company and in the consolidated at December 31, 2018).

 

8.1.    Table of sensitivity analysis

 

The fair value of animals and forests is determined through the use of unobservable inputs, using the best practices available in the valuation circumstances, therefore it is classified in the Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Below are presented the main assumptions used in the measurement of the fair value of forests and their impact on measurement.

 

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The estimated fair value can change if:

Asset

 

Valuation methodology

 

Non observable  significant inputs

 

Increase

 

Decrease

Forests

 

Income approach

 

Estimated price of standing wood

 

Increase in the price of wood

 

Decrease in the price of wood

   

Productivity per hectare estimated

 

Increase in yield per hectare

 

Decrease in yield per hectare

   

Harvest and transport cost

 

Decrease of harvest cost

 

Increase of harvest cost

   

Discount rate

 

Descrease in discount rate

 

Increase in discount rate

 

The prices used in the valuation are those practiced in the regions where the Company is located and were obtained through market research. The discount rate corresponds to the average cost of capital and other economic assumptions for a market participant.

The weighted average price used in the valuation of biological assets (forests) on December 31, 2019 was equivalent to R$32.99 (thirty-two and ninety-nine Reais) per stere (R$32.81 per stere on December 31, 2018).

The real discount rate used in the valuation of the biological asset (forests) on December 31, 2019 was 7.07% (7.01% on December 31, 2018).

 

9.          RECOVERABLE TAXES

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Recoverable taxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICMS ("State VAT")

     1,476,595

 

     1,517,304

 

     1,635,664

 

     1,632,110

PIS and COFINS ("Federal Taxes to Social Fund Programs")

     2,986,235

 

        941,864

 

     2,990,313

 

        946,399

IPI ("Federal VAT")

        848,862

 

        836,674

 

        848,865

 

        836,676

INSS ("Brazilian Social Security")

        255,950

 

        307,865

 

        255,967

 

        307,897

Other

         41,048

 

         52,329

 

         80,144

 

        155,779

(-) Provision for losses

      (167,194)

 

      (175,920)

 

      (167,674)

 

      (175,925)

 

     5,441,496

 

     3,480,116

 

     5,643,279

 

     3,702,936

         

 

 

 

Current

        274,480

 

        340,116

 

        473,732

 

        560,389

Non-current

     5,167,016

 

     3,140,000

 

     5,169,547

 

     3,142,547

         

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

Recoverable income tax and social contribution

       

 

 

 

Income and social contribution tax (IR/CS)

        313,704

 

        426,134

 

        430,778

 

        522,758

(-) Provision for losses

          (8,985)

 

          (8,985)

 

          (9,029)

 

          (9,029)

 

        304,719

 

        417,149

 

        421,749

 

        513,729

Current

         40,291

 

        410,340

 

        152,486

 

        506,483

Non-current

        264,428

 

           6,809

 

        269,263

 

           7,246

 

The rollforward of the provision for realization of recoverable taxes are set forth below:

 

Parent company

 

ICMS ("State VAT")

 

PIS and COFINS ("Federal Taxes to Social Fund Programs")

 

Income and social contribution tax

 

IPI ("Federal VAT")

 

Other

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

(140,964)

 

(104,698)

 

   (17,418)

 

(19,717)

 

(8,985)

 

(8,985)

 

   (13,562)

 

(13,562)

 

(3,976)

 

(446)

 

(184,905)

 

(147,408)

Additions

  (45,079)

 

   (61,837)

 

  (496)

 

  -

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

  -

 

(1,287)

 

(3,315)

 

  (46,862)

 

   (65,152)

Write-offs

44,850

 

34,672

 

   992

 

2,299

 

   -

 

-

 

   9,744

 

  -

 

  2

 

   156

 

55,588

 

37,127

Incorporation of companies

-

 

(9,101)

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

(371)

 

-

 

(9,472)

Ending balance

(141,193)

 

(140,964)

 

   (16,922)

 

(17,418)

 

(8,985)

 

(8,985)

 

  (3,818)

 

(13,562)

 

(5,261)

 

(3,976)

 

(176,179)

 

(184,905)

 

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Consolidated

 

ICMS ("State VAT")

 

PIS and COFINS ("Federal Taxes to Social Fund Programs")

 

Income and social contribution tax

 

IPI ("Federal VAT")

 

Other

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

(140,970)

 

(122,892)

 

   (17,418)

 

(19,717)

 

(9,029)

 

(9,029)

 

   (13,562)

 

(13,562)

 

(3,975)

 

(4,332)

 

(184,954)

 

(169,532)

Additions

  (45,079)

 

   (80,004)

 

  (496)

 

  -

 

-  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

   -  

 

(1,780)

 

(3,687)

 

  (47,355)

 

   (83,691)

Write-offs

44,856

 

61,926

 

   992

 

2,299

 

-  

 

  -  

 

   9,744

 

   -  

 

  2

 

   513

 

55,594

 

64,738

Exchange rate variation

  -  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

   -  

 

12

 

1527

 

12

 

   1,527

Transfer - held for sale

  -  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

   2,004

 

-

 

   2,004

Ending balance

(141,193)

 

(140,970)

 

   (16,922)

 

(17,418)

 

(9,029)

 

(9,029)

 

  (3,818)

 

(13,562)

 

(5,741)

 

(3,975)

 

(176,703)

 

(184,954)

 

 

9.1.   State VAT (“ICMS”)

 

As a result of (i) export activity; (ii) tax benefits; (iii) sales in the domestic market subject to reduced rates; and (iv) acquisition of property, plant and equipment, the Company generates credits that are offset against debits arising from sales in the domestic market or transferred to third parties.

The Company has ICMS credit balances in the States of Paraná, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso do Sul and Amazonas, which will be realized in the short and long term, based on a recoverability study approved by the Management.

 

9.2.   PIS and COFINS

 

The accumulated tax credits for PIS and COFINS basically arise from credits on purchases of raw materials used in the production of exported products or products whose sale is taxed at zero rate, such as fresh meat and margarine.

On June 06, 2019, there was a final judicial decision to a BRF S.A. process, originally filed by its merged company Perdigão Agroindustrial S.A. and on August 20, 2019 there was a final judicial decision to a Sadia S.A. process. Through these decisions, the Company’s right to exclude ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation basis was recognized. The amount of R$ 2,078,610 relating to PIS and COFINS credits was recognized under Recoverable Taxes, the principal of R$ 1,185,386 being recorded in Other Operating Income and interest and monetary restatement of R$ 893,224 recorded in Financial Income.

The realization of these credits normally occurs through offsetting with sales of taxed products in the domestic market, with other federal taxes, and more recently with social security contributions, or even, if necessary, through refund or reimbursement requests. Specifically, for credits generated based on unappealable lawsuits that determined the exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation basis, the Company will begin the respective execution of the sentence, seeking the reimbursement of the amounts through precatory.

 

9.3.   Income and social contribution taxes

 

The accumulated IRPJ and CSLL credits arise from withholding taxes on securities, interest and prepayments on the payment of income tax and social contribution. The realization occurs by offsetting with federal taxes and contributions.

 

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10.     INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES

 

10.1    Deferred income and social contribution taxes

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Assets

       

 

 

 

Tax loss carryforwards (corporate income tax)

   1,780,424

 

   1,722,283

 

   1,785,027

 

   1,723,991

Negative calculation basis (social contribution tax)

   680,518

 

   651,803

 

   682,175

 

   652,418

         

 

 

 

Temporary differences - Assets

       

 

 

 

Provisions for tax, civil and labor risks

   477,538

 

   322,987

 

   477,538

 

   322,987

Suspended collection taxes

31,069

 

22,945

 

31,069

 

22,945

Expected credit losses

   135,219

 

   133,483

 

   135,374

 

   133,486

Provision for property, plant and equipment losses

-

 

37,110

 

-

 

37,110

Provision for losses on tax credits

60,771

 

62,668

 

60,771

 

62,670

Provision for other obligations

93,619

 

   106,869

 

93,619

 

   106,869

Employees' profit sharing

66,166

 

-

 

66,166

 

-

Provision for inventory losses

18,657

 

39,508

 

18,718

 

39,508

Employees' benefits plan

   202,228

 

   137,484

 

   202,228

 

   137,484

Difference on tax x accounting basic for leases

37,492

 

   4,743

 

37,492

 

   4,743

Unrealized losses on derivatives

-

 

30,494

 

-

 

30,494

Business combination - Sadia (1)

-

 

84,587

 

-

 

84,587

Other temporary differences

16,528

 

87,106

 

47,423

 

   133,463

 

   3,600,229

 

   3,444,070

 

   3,637,600

 

   3,492,755

         

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

Temporary differences - Liabilities

       

 

 

 

Unrealized fair value gains

   (11,998)

 

(101,400)

 

   (11,998)

 

(101,400)

Difference on tax x accounting basis for goodwill amortization

(319,592)

 

(318,454)

 

(319,592)

 

(318,454)

Difference on tax x accounting basis for depreciation (useful life)

(802,844)

 

(754,094)

 

(802,844)

 

(754,094)

Business combination - Sadia (1)

(622,203)

 

(724,015)

 

(640,318)

 

(724,015)

Other - exchange rate variation

-

 

-

 

   (69,142)

 

(100,325)

Other temporary differences

   (35,098)

 

   (28,531)

 

   (33,154)

 

   (40,589)

 

(1,791,735)

 

(1,926,494)

 

(1,877,048)

 

(2,038,877)

         

 

 

 

Total deferred tax

   1,808,494

 

   1,517,576

 

   1,760,552

 

   1,453,878

         

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

Total Assets

   1,808,494

 

   1,517,576

 

   1,845,862

 

   1,519,652

Total Liabilities

-

 

-

 

   (85,310)

 

   (65,774)

 

   1,808,494

 

   1,517,576

 

   1,760,552

 

   1,453,878

(1)       The deferred tax asset on the Sadia business combination was recorded on the amortization difference between the accounting and tax goodwill calculated on 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 tax assets is set forth below:

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

         

 

 

 

Beginning balance

1,517,576

 

883,953

 

1,453,878

 

1,214,063

Deferred income and social contribution recognized in the statement of income

197,640

 

681,757

 

220,586

 

340,144

Deferred income and social contribution recognized in other comprehensive income

   (5,232)

 

  (68,688)

 

   60

 

  (68,688)

SHB incorporation

   -

 

   19,343

 

   -

 

   -

Deferred income and social contribution related to discontinued operations

   97,749

 

   -

 

116,883

 

  (35,414)

Other

  761

 

  1,211

 

  (30,855)

 

  3,773

Ending balance

1,808,494

 

1,517,576

 

1,760,552

 

1,453,878

 

10.2    Estimated period of realization

 

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

 

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In estimating the realization of deferred tax credits recorded on tax losses and negative social contribution basis, Management considers its budget and strategic plans, adjusted based on the estimates of the main tax additions and exclusions, which were approved by the Board of Directors and by the Company’s Fiscal Council. Based on this estimate, Management believes that it is probable that these deferred tax credits will be realized, as shown below:

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

2020

   53,685

 

   53,685

2021

  100,037

 

  100,037

2022

  159,307

 

  159,307

2023

  267,209

 

  267,209

2024

  291,568

 

  291,568

2025 to 2027

  945,298

 

  945,298

2028 onwards

  643,838

 

  650,098

 

  2,460,942

 

  2,467,202

   

The deferred tax credits on tax losses and negative social contribution basis do not expire.

 

10.3    Income and social contribution taxes reconciliation

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

         

 

 

 

Income (loss) before income and social contribution - continued operations

1,003,696

 

   (2,796,725)

 

1,087,374

 

   (2,447,808)

Nominal tax rate

34%

 

34%

 

34%

 

34%

Credit (expense) at nominal rate

  (341,257)

 

  950,887

 

  (369,707)

 

  832,255

         

 

 

 

Reconciling items

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from associates and joint ventures

   403,434

 

   23,565

 

  73,995

 

  6,023

Difference of tax rates on results of foreign subsidiaries

  -

 

   -

 

  (792)

 

  389,467

Deferred tax assets not recognized (1)

(38,464)

 

(2,891)

 

(38,464)

 

   (347,116)

Results from foreign subsidiaries

(79,435)

 

  (71,132)

 

  -

 

   -

Share-based payment

(14,172)

 

(5,842)

 

(14,172)

 

(5,842)

Transfer price

(16,966)

 

  (35,354)

 

(16,966)

 

  (79,043)

Penalties

(48,633)

 

(1,532)

 

(48,633)

 

(1,626)

Investment grant

  64,127

 

   59,236

 

  64,127

 

   59,236

Write-off of non-realizable tax assets - SHB incorporation

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

   (268,701)

Reversal (recognition) of provision with no deferred tax constituted

   274,693

 

   (244,591)

 

   481,356

 

   (244,591)

Other permanent differences

   (4,783)

 

  9,411

 

   (4,857)

 

(6,760)

 

   198,544

 

  681,757

 

   125,887

 

  333,302

         

 

 

 

Current income tax

904

 

   -

 

(94,699)

 

(6,842)

Deferred income tax

   197,640

 

  681,757

 

   220,586

 

  340,144

(1)       Amount related to the non-recognition of deferred tax on tax losses and negative basis in the amount of R$ 113,129 in the parent company and in the consolidated, due to limiting the ability 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 wholly owned subsidiaries. The total retained earnings not distributed corresponds to R$2,560,052 on December 31, 2019 (R$3,401,418 on December 31, 2018).

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 wholly owned 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

 

Tax

 

Labor

 

Civil, commercial and other

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

  288,377

 

  292,517

 

  351,648

 

  348,248

 

29,073

 

35,967

 

  669,098

 

  676,732

Additions

79,702

 

16,702

 

  176,315

 

  164,521

 

   4,373

 

   2,685

 

  260,390

 

  183,908

Reversals

  (9,440)

 

  (3,034)

 

   (36,461)

 

   (45,755)

 

(382)

 

  (2,572)

 

   (46,283)

 

   (51,361)

Write-offs

(123,371)

 

   (31,938)

 

(198,819)

 

(143,913)

 

  (4,825)

 

  (8,612)

 

(327,015)

 

(184,463)

Interest

   9,709

 

14,130

 

   9,056

 

14,269

 

   726

 

   1,410

 

19,491

 

29,809

Incorporation of companies

-

 

-

 

-

 

14,278

 

-

 

   195

 

-

 

14,473

Ending balance

  244,977

 

  288,377

 

  301,739

 

  351,648

 

28,965

 

29,073

 

  575,681

 

  669,098

 

 

Consolidated

 

Tax

 

Labor

 

Civil, commercial and other

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

288,377

 

292,543

 

351,648

 

360,033

 

   29,073

 

   36,364

 

669,098

 

688,940

Additions

   79,702

 

   19,056

 

176,406

 

181,688

 

4,373

 

2,874

 

260,481

 

203,618

Transfer - held for sale

  -

 

  (66)

 

  -

 

   (6,826)

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

   (6,892)

Reversals

   (9,440)

 

   (5,304)

 

(36,461)

 

(47,153)

 

   (382)

 

   (2,971)

 

(46,283)

 

(55,428)

Write-offs

  (123,371)

 

(31,948)

 

  (198,821)

 

  (146,221)

 

   (4,825)

 

   (8,612)

 

  (327,017)

 

  (186,781)

Interest

9,709

 

   14,142

 

9,056

 

   14,555

 

726

 

1,416

 

   19,491

 

   30,113

Exchange rate variation

  -

 

  (47)

 

  (20)

 

   (4,425)

 

  -

 

  -

 

  (20)

 

   (4,472)

Ending balance

244,977

 

288,376

 

301,808

 

351,651

 

   28,965

 

   29,071

 

575,750

 

669,098

 

12.     ASSETS AND LIABILITIES HELD FOR SALE AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

Following the finance and operating restructuring plan disclosed in the financial statements of 2018, during the year of 2019 the sale of the operations in Argentina, Europe and Thailand, as well as the plant in Várzea Grande-MT were concluded. The details of the operations are described below:

On January 02, 2019, the sale of the shares representing 91.89% of the former subsidiary Quickfood S.A. was completed. On this date, Marfrig Global Foods S.A. (“Marfrig“) paid the amount equivalent to R$211,835 (USD54,891) to BRF S.A. During the third quarter of 2019, the parties agreed to adjust the price by working capital, net debt and other contractual items, which reduced the price in the amount equivalent to R$20,544 (USD4,954).

On January 23, 2019, the sale of the properties and equipment in Várzea Grande-MT to Marfrig was concluded for R$100,000, from which R$81,500 were collected, net of associated costs. On April 01, 2019, all the precedent conditions were overcome and the acquirer started to fully operate the plant.

On February 4, 2019, the sale of Avex S.A. was completed and the amount equivalent to R$82,736 (USD22,500) were received in cash and the amount equivalent to R$86,990 (USD22,324) to be settled by the payment of liabilities of Avex S.A. with BRF during 2019.

On February 28, 2019, the former subsidiary Campo Austral S.A. concluded the sale of its plant located in the city of Florencio Varela, in Argentina, and all the related assets and liabilities, including the “Bocatti“ and “Calchaquí“ trademarks to BOGS S.A. for an amount equivalent to R$95,036 (USD26,753), collected on March 2019.

On March 11, 2019, the Company concluded the sale of 100% of the shares issued by Campo Austral S.A., including the plants in San Andrés de Giles and Pilar, and the trademark “Campo Austral“ to the Argentinian company La Piamontesa de Averaldo Giacosa y Compañía S.A. for the amount equivalent to R$29,359 (USD7,619), from which USD3,619 were paid in cash and USD4,000 to be paid in installments.

On June 03, 2019, the Company concluded the sale of 100% of the shares held in certain companies located in Europe and Thailand to Tyson International Holding Co.  for the amount equivalent to R$1,466,950 (USD377,043), fully received in the same date. During the third quarter of 2019, the parties agreed to adjust the price by working capital and net debt, which increased the price in the amount equivalent to R$21,083 (USD5,063).

 

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On September 05, 2019 the Company sold the participation in the joint venture SATS BRF Food PTE Ltd. (“SATS”), to SATS Food Services PTE Ltd. for the amount equivalent to R$51,197 (SGD17,000).

Over the last quarter of 2019 the Company has progressed in the negotiations to sell the participation in the controlled entity FFM Further Processing Sdn. Bhd., so its balances were reclassified to Assets Held for Sale. When reclassifying to Assets Held for Sale, the net assets began to be measured at the lower of the book value previously recorded and the fair value net of selling expenses. This measurement led to an impairment of the investment in the amount of R$7,346 recorded under Other Operating Expenses, in continued operations. The negotiations are still ongoing.

The balances of the assets reclassified to Assets Held for Sale and liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale are described below.

 

Statement of Financial Position  - Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.31.18

 

 

Others

 

Investment in Discontinued Operations

 

Others

 

Total

 

Others

 

Operations from Argentina

 

Operations from Europe and Thailand

 

Others

 

Total

ASSETS

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  31,683

 

134,766

 

   -  

 

166,449

Marketable securities

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  68,686

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   68,686

Trade and other receivables

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

   244,654

 

333,187

 

   -  

 

577,841

Inventories

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

   254,142

 

645,241

 

   -  

 

899,383

Biological assets

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  19,246

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   19,246

Recoverable taxes

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  59,721

 

   48,738

 

   -  

 

108,459

Assets held for sale

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

4

 

401

 

   -  

 

  405

Other current assets

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  18,087

 

6,264

 

   -  

 

   24,351

Total current assets

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

   696,223

 

1,168,597

 

   -  

 

1,864,820

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LONG-TERM RECEIVALBLES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

571

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

  571

Deferred income tax

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

   -  

 

7,967

 

   -  

 

  7,967

Biological assets

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  11,586

 

   20,122

 

   -  

 

   31,708

Recoverable taxes

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

4,788

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

  4,788

Other non-current assets

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

7,299

 

473

 

   -  

 

  7,772

Total long-term receivables

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  24,244

 

   28,562

 

   -  

 

   52,806

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in subsidiaries and join ventures

 

-  

 

   219,666

 

   -  

 

219,666

 

-  

 

   20

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   20

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

   16,671

 

   -  

 

   131,406

 

131,406

 

   99,245

 

   329,590

 

327,224

 

   169,798

 

826,612

Intangible assets

 

-  

 

  20,115

 

   -  

 

   20,115

 

-  

 

   318,706

 

263,341

 

   -  

 

582,047

Total non-current assets

 

   16,671

 

   239,781

 

   131,406

 

371,187

 

   99,245

 

   672,560

 

619,127

 

   169,798

 

1,461,485

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

   16,671

 

   239,781

 

   131,406

 

371,187

 

   99,245

 

1,368,783

 

1,787,724

 

   169,798

 

3,326,305

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term debt

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  88,395

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   88,395

Trade accounts payable

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

   270,796

 

155,068

 

   -  

 

425,864

Payroll, related charges and employee profit sharing

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  45,125

 

   45,667

 

   -  

 

   90,792

Liabilities with related parties

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

197

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

  197

Tax payable

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  13,600

 

   24,831

 

   -  

 

   38,431

Other current liabilities

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  51,125

 

   95,219

 

   -  

 

146,344

Total current liabilities

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

   469,238

 

320,785

 

   -  

 

790,023

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

                 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  67,378

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   67,378

Deferred income tax

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

   142,013

 

   26,161

 

   -  

 

168,174

Provision for tax, civil and labor risks

 

-  

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

-  

 

  70,571

 

366

 

   -  

 

   70,937

Other non-current liabilities

 

-  

 

   13

 

   -  

 

13

 

-  

 

   22

 

   34,995

 

   -  

 

   35,017

Total non-current liabilities

 

-  

 

   13

 

   -  

 

13

 

-  

 

   279,984

 

   61,522

 

   -  

 

341,506

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

-  

 

   13

 

   -  

 

13

 

-  

 

   749,222

 

382,307

 

   -  

 

1,131,529

                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets and liabilities held for sale

 

   16,671

 

   239,768

 

   131,406

 

371,174

 

   99,245

 

   619,561

 

1,405,417

 

   169,798

 

2,194,776

 

 

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For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company incurred losses related to the sale of the Argentine operations in the amount of R$905,339 and gain related to the sales of Europe and Thailand in the amount of R$66,754, recorded in discontinued operations, mainly due to the write-off of the cumulative translation adjustments of the investments.

On September 30, 2019 the Company signed a private instrument of settlement with Lactalis do Brasil Comércio, Importação e Exportação de Laticínios Ltda. (“Lactalis”) in reference to the sale and purchase agreement signed between the parties on December 05, 2014, by which BRF sold the dairy operations to Lactalis. This term settled open matters regarding the agreement until that date and determined, in October 2019, the release of the total balance of R$342,051 in Escrow account, of which R$100,000 was delivered to Lactalis and remaining amount to BRF, generating an expense of R$92,552 recorded in discontinued operations.

In the year ended December 31, 2019, the Argentina, Europe and Thailand operations while pending, as well as the effects of the transaction with Lactalis, were kept classified as discontinued operations. The statement of income (loss) and statement of cash flow of these operations are as follows:

 

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 Statement of Income (Loss) - Discontinued Operations

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations from Argentina

 

Operations from Europe and Thailand

 

Dairy (2)

 

Total

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET SALES

 

  4,816

 

   (93,194)

 

80,843

 

  1,737,435

 

1,090,409

 

2,603,152

 

   -  

 

   1,171,252

 

4,340,587

Cost of sales

 

(197)

 

20,976

 

   (95,223)

 

(1,691,123)

 

  (978,318)

 

  (2,331,270)

 

   -  

 

(1,073,541)

 

  (4,022,393)

GROSS PROFIT (1)

 

  4,619

 

   (72,218)

 

   (14,380)

 

46,312

 

112,091

 

271,882

 

   -  

 

97,711

 

   318,194

OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES)

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selling expenses

 

-  

 

  -  

 

   (11,389)

 

(175,910)

 

(38,321)

 

  (220,408)

 

   -  

 

   (49,710)

 

  (396,318)

General and administrative expenses

 

(1,985)

 

(6,380)

 

(5,106)

 

   (36,130)

 

(33,883)

 

(83,585)

 

   -  

 

   (38,989)

 

  (119,715)

Impairment loss on trade and other receivables

 

-  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

(4,664)

 

   (4,129)

 

4,576

 

   -  

 

  (4,129)

 

(88)

Other operating income (expenses), net

 

   (125,690)

 

   (86,160)

 

   (27,397)

 

   2,703

 

(39,608)

 

(36,380)

 

(96,486)

 

(163,490)

 

(33,677)

Income from associates and joint ventures

 

  (40,736)

 

  307,818

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

  (21)

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

   (21)

 

   -  

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE FINANCIAL RESULTS AND INCOME TAXES

 

   (163,792)

 

  143,060

 

   (58,272)

 

(167,689)

 

   (3,871)

 

(63,915)

 

(96,486)

 

(158,628)

 

  (231,604)

Financial expenses

 

-  

 

  -  

 

   (20,982)

 

  261,521

 

   (8,800)

 

132,182

 

   -  

 

   (29,782)

 

   393,703

Financial income

 

-  

 

  -  

 

   8,284

 

88,250

 

(10,134)

 

1,779

 

   -  

 

  (1,850)

 

  90,029

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES

 

   (163,792)

 

  143,060

 

   (70,970)

 

  182,082

 

(22,805)

 

  70,046

 

(96,486)

 

(190,260)

 

   252,128

Income taxes

 

   97,750

 

  -  

 

  100,380

 

(113,300)

 

   12,657

 

(14,415)

 

   -  

 

  113,037

 

  (127,715)

NET INCOME (LOSS)

 

  (66,042)

 

  143,060

 

29,410

 

68,782

 

(10,148)

 

  55,631

 

(96,486)

 

   (77,223)

 

   124,413

Gain (loss) on sale of investments and realization of other comprehensive income

 

   (838,586)

 

  -  

 

(905,339)

 

  -  

 

   66,754

 

   -  

 

   -  

 

(838,586)

 

   -  

Impairment loss on the remeasuarement at fair value less cost to sell

 

-  

 

(2,476,153)

 

  -  

 

(1,060,039)

 

   -  

 

  (1,416,114)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

  (2,476,153)

INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

   (904,628)

 

(2,333,093)

 

(875,929)

 

(991,257)

 

   56,606

 

  (1,360,483)

 

(96,486)

 

(915,809)

 

  (2,351,740)

   

 

 

  -  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income (Loss) From Discontinued Operation Attributable to

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Controlling shareholders

 

   (904,628)

 

(2,333,093)

 

(875,929)

 

(995,135)

 

   67,787

 

  (1,337,958)

 

(96,486)

 

(904,628)

 

  (2,333,093)

Non-controlling interest

 

-  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

   3,878

 

(11,181)

 

(22,525)

 

   -  

 

   (11,181)

 

(18,647)

(1)       The positive effect on cost refers to allocations of results to products sold in the markets of the discontinued operations.

(2)       There was no movement in the comparative period.

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

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 Statement of Cash Flows - Discontinued Operations

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

OPERATING ACTIVITIES FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss from discontinued operations

 

   (904,628)

 

   (2,333,093)

 

   (915,809)

 

   (2,351,740)

Adjustments to reconcile loss to provided cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

   -

 

   -

 

  3,776

 

228,789

Depreciation and depletion of biological assets

 

   -

 

   -

 

  9,700

 

   27,248

Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipments

 

   -

 

   -

 

  5,598

 

  8,629

Provision for tax, civil and labor risks

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (493)

 

(66,968)

Income from associates and joint ventures

 

626,343

 

1,448,951

 

   21

 

   -

Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations

 

230,038

 

   -

 

757,256

 

   -

Provision for losses in inventories

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (7,294)

 

   -

Impairment

 

   -

 

719,385

 

   81,329

 

2,476,152

Financial results, net

 

   -

 

   -

 

   31,631

 

   (483,802)

Deferred income tax

 

(97,750)

 

   -

 

   (116,883)

 

104,750

Restatement by hyperinflation

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (426,535)

Others

 

   -

 

   -

 

   32,821

 

(17,388)

 

 

   (145,997)

 

   (164,757)

 

   (118,347)

 

   (500,865)

Trade accounts receivable

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (133,233)

 

   37,892

Inventories

 

   -

 

   -

 

   59,135

 

   71,670

Biological assets - current

 

   -

 

   -

 

   55

 

  3,024

Trade accounts payable

 

   -

 

   -

 

   50,947

 

   (269,404)

Supply chain finance

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (28)

 

   (374)

Cash generated by operating activities

 

   (145,997)

 

   (164,757)

 

   (141,471)

 

   (658,057)

Investments in securities at FVTPL (1)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (6,472)

 

   (403,242)

Redemptions of securities at FVTPL (1)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   29,097

 

340,696

Payment of interests

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

(29,815)

Other operating assets and liabilities

 

   83,326

 

160,808

 

  9,612

 

617,719

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities from discontinued operations

 

(62,671)

 

   (3,949)

 

   (109,234)

 

   (132,699)

           

 

 

 

INVESTING ACTIVITIES FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

   -

 

   -

 

(14,350)

 

(57,280)

Additions to biological assets - non-current

 

   -

 

   -

 

(11,911)

 

(31,840)

Additions to intangible assets

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (99)

Capital increase in associates and joint ventures

 

   -

 

(22,825)

 

   -

 

   -

Advance for future capital increase

 

   -

 

   (133,043)

 

   -

 

   -

Proceeds from disposals of property, plant, equipment and investments

 

423,706

 

   -

 

1,874,955

 

   -

Net cash used in investing activities from discontinued operations

 

423,706

 

   (155,868)

 

1,848,694

 

(89,219)

           

 

 

 

FINANCING ACTIVITIES FROM DISCONTINUING OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from debt issuance

 

   -

 

   -

 

   10,122

 

821,674

Repayment of debt

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (8,555)

 

   (921,492)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities from discontinued operations

 

   -

 

   -

 

  1,567

 

(99,818)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

361,035

 

   (159,817)

 

1,741,027

 

   (321,736)

(1)       FVTPL: Fair Value Through Profit and Loss.

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                              

 

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13.     INVESTMENTS IN AFFILIATES, ASSOCIATES AND JOINT VENTURES

 

13.1        Investments breakdown

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Investment in associates and affiliates

  6,498,934

 

  4,042,451

 

  7,204

 

   70,546

Goodwill SATS BRF

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  7,059

 

  6,498,934

 

  4,042,451

 

  7,204

 

   77,605

Other investments

  583

 

  1,107

 

  7,676

 

  8,400

 

  6,499,517

 

  4,043,558

 

   14,880

 

   86,005

 

13.2        Rollforward of interest in subsidiaries and affiliates Parent Company

 

 

Subsidiaries

 

Affiliates

 

 

 

 

 

BRF Energia S.A.

 

BRF GmbH

 

Establec. Levino Zaccardi

 

BRF Pet S.A.

 

BRF Luxembourg SARL

 

BRF Austria GmbH

 

 PSA Labor. Veter. Ltda

 

Avex S.A.

 

Sadia Alimentos S.A.

 

Proud Food Lda

 

Sadia International Ltd.

 

Sadia Uruguay S.A.

 

Sadia Overseas 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.

 

UP! Alimentos Ltda

 

Total

                                     

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

a) Participation as of december 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

% of participation

100.00%

 

100.00%

 

99.94%

 

100.00%

 

100.00%

 

100.00%

 

99.99%

 

  -

 

43.10%

 

10.00%

 

100.00%

 

94.90%

 

2.00%

 

0.01%

 

100.00%

 

33.33%

 

33.33%

 

  -

 

 

 

 

Total number of shares and membership interests

   7,176,530

 

   1

 

   100

 

   18,741,856

 

   100

 

   100

 

   5,463,850

 

  -

 

  594,576,682

 

   150,000

 

   900,000

 

  2,444,753,091

 

  50,000

 

10,000

 

   14,249,459

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

 

 

 

Number of shares and membership interest held

   7,176,530

 

   1

 

   100

 

   18,741,856

 

   100

 

   100

 

   5,463,849

 

  -

 

  256,253,695

 

  15,000

 

   900,000

 

  2,319,989,778

 

1,000

 

1

 

   14,249,459

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

b) Information as of december 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

7,177

 

   6,523

 

1,186

 

   27,664

 

  -

 

  -

 

5,564

 

  -

 

  338,054

 

3

 

2,933

 

  497,012

 

  -

 

   334,999

 

   50

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

1,030

 

  6,148,776

 

  (112)

 

   19,083

 

  -

 

  (128,646)

 

5,564

 

  -

 

11,118

 

  (102)

 

   235,308

 

78,864

 

  -

 

   (21,122)

 

  2,355

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) for the year

  (373)

 

  1,050,998

 

  (116)

 

   (8,016)

 

   113,945

 

   (15,079)

 

   200

 

8,790

 

   (36,191)

 

  (289)

 

  (7,545)

 

(136,494)

 

  15

 

   (10,746)

 

   88

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c) Movements of investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

1,404

 

  3,710,990

 

  -

 

   27,059

 

  -

 

  -

 

5,760

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   225,508

 

56,967

 

  27

 

-

 

  2,290

 

4,199

 

  -

 

8,247

 

  4,042,451

 

   4,959,644

Result Movements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of previous years (adoption of IFRS 9 and hyperinflation)

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  33,769

Income (loss)

  (373)

 

  1,228,282

 

  (107)

 

   (7,976)

 

   113,973

 

   (15,818)

 

   200

 

  10,749

 

   (14,422)

 

(12)

 

1,728

 

(129,731)

 

   (3)

 

  (9)

 

   88

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  1,186,569

 

  (1,510,604)

Impairment of investment

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  (406,452)

Dividends and interests on shareholders' equity

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  (396)

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

  (22)

 

  -

 

  -

 

  (8,247)

 

(8,665)

 

  (4,739)

Capital movements

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

 

Capital increase

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

1,559

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

   319

 

   507

 

  -

 

   2,385

 

   1,588,083

Advance for future capital increase

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

   133,043

Capital transaction between subsidiaries

  -

 

  1,314,596

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  1,314,596

 

  -

Disposals by incorporation

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  (540,444)

Acquisition (sale) of equity interest

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

   (91,216)

 

  -

 

  21,593

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  (2,165)

 

4,344

 

  -

 

   (67,444)

 

  (5,835)

Closure of equity interest

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  90,864

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

(30)

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

90,834

 

  -

Goodwill and allocations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange rate variation on goodwill

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  (205,948)

Amortization of fair value of assets and liabilities acquired

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  (2,660)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

  -

 

(105,091)

 

8

 

   -

 

   (96,933)

 

   (21,612)

 

  -

 

   (32,342)

 

19,213

 

2

 

8,071

 

  147,585

 

6

 

7

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

   (81,086)

 

   300,495

Hyperinflation on goodwill

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

   133,220

Provision for losses on investments

  -

 

-

 

  99

 

   -

 

  -

 

   128,646

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  10

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

2

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  128,757

 

   109,476

Reversal of provision for losses on investments

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  (109,463)

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

(109,463)

 

  (318,931)

Transfer to held for sale and discontinued operations

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

-

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  (219,666)

Ending balance

1,031

 

  6,148,777

 

  -

 

   19,083

 

  -

 

  -

 

5,564

 

  -

 

   4,791

 

  -

 

   235,307

 

74,821

 

  -

 

-

 

  2,356

 

2,353

 

4,851

 

  -

 

  6,498,934

 

   4,042,451

    

On December 31, 2019, these associates, affiliates and joint ventures do not have any restriction to amortize their loans or advances to the Company.

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

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14.     PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET

 

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

 

 

Parent company

 

Weighted average depreciation rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption
IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Transfers (1)

 

12.31.19

Cost

                       

 

Land

 

 

504,851

 

  21,120

 

1,985

 

  (5,879)

 

  24,899

 

546,976

Buildings, facilities and improvements

 

 

7,108,551

 

2,128,038

 

202,393

 

  (143,790)

 

   263,283

 

  9,558,475

Machinery and equipment

 

 

7,771,340

 

458

 

6,086

 

  (209,229)

 

   100,873

 

  7,669,528

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

102,732

 

  -

 

279

 

  (6,997)

 

5,841

 

101,855

Vehicles

 

 

  7,491

 

7,669

 

112,868

 

  (7,876)

 

927

 

121,079

Construction in progress

 

 

418,630

 

  -

 

354,115

 

  -

 

  (436,873)

 

335,872

Advances to suppliers

 

 

267

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  (267)

 

   -

 

 

 

  15,913,862

 

2,157,285

 

677,726

 

  (373,771)

 

(41,317)

 

   18,333,785

                         

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land (2)

20.77%

 

   -

 

  -

 

   (4,285)

 

  27

 

  -

 

(4,258)

Buildings, facilities and improvements

6.17%

 

   (2,534,557)

 

  -

 

  (599,818)

 

  20,554

 

(12,711)

 

   (3,126,532)

Machinery and equipment

6.60%

 

   (3,485,179)

 

  -

 

  (490,308)

 

   178,990

 

6,199

 

   (3,790,298)

Furniture and fixtures

6.67%

 

(55,732)

 

  -

 

   (5,293)

 

5,399

 

772

 

  (54,854)

Vehicles

27.65%

 

   (7,221)

 

  -

 

(20,349)

 

1,461

 

1,568

 

  (24,541)

 

 

 

   (6,082,689)

 

  -

 

   (1,120,053)

 

   206,431

 

   (4,172)

 

   (7,000,483)

     

9,831,173

 

2,157,285

 

  (442,327)

 

  (167,340)

 

(45,489)

 

   11,333,302

(1)      Refers to the transfer of R$51,503 for intangible assets, R$23,531 for biological assets and R$(29,545) for assets held for sale.

(2)      Land depreciation refers to right-of-use assets. The amount of R$ 4,285 of depreciation was recognized in the cost of formation of forests and will be realized in the result when it is exhausted (note 19.1).

 

 

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Parent company

 

Weighted average depreciation rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.17

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Incorporation of companies

 

Transfers

 

12.31.18

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

490,073

 

55

 

   (25,700)

 

  68,728

 

  (28,305)

 

504,851

Buildings and improvements

 

 

4,734,021

 

   317

 

(109,542)

 

   683,593

 

1,782,916

 

7,091,305

Machinery and equipment

 

 

6,620,016

 

57,421

 

(198,937)

 

   1,018,813

 

274,027

 

7,771,340

Facilities

 

 

1,840,046

 

   665

 

   (19,959)

 

   187,599

 

   (1,991,105)

 

   17,246

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

108,423

 

   6

 

(3,186)

 

  10,834

 

  (13,345)

 

102,732

Vehicles

 

 

   13,168

 

-

 

(116)

 

   962

 

   (6,523)

 

7,491

Construction in progress

 

 

357,197

 

  442,564

 

-

 

  47,800

 

   (428,931)

 

418,630

Advances to suppliers

 

 

257

 

   1,271

 

-

 

-

 

   (1,261)

 

267

     

  14,163,201

 

  502,299

 

(357,440)

 

   2,018,329

 

   (412,527)

 

  15,913,862

                           

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Buildings and improvements

3.01%

 

   (1,515,130)

 

(139,693)

 

27,442

 

(219,083)

 

   (686,298)

 

   (2,532,762)

Machinery and equipment

5.86%

 

   (2,791,283)

 

(406,878)

 

  114,314

 

(461,955)

 

   60,623

 

   (3,485,179)

Facilities

3.55%

 

  (612,992)

 

   (75,381)

 

11,960

 

   (65,437)

 

740,055

 

   (1,795)

Furniture and fixtures

8.51%

 

(48,385)

 

(7,160)

 

   1,988

 

  (6,228)

 

  4,053

 

(55,732)

Vehicles

12.67%

 

   (5,919)

 

(630)

 

   110

 

  (833)

 

   51

 

   (7,221)

 

 

 

   (4,973,709)

 

(629,742)

 

  155,814

 

(753,536)

 

118,484

 

   (6,082,689)

     

9,189,492

 

(127,443)

 

(201,626)

 

   1,264,793

 

   (294,043)

 

9,831,173

   

 

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Consolidated

 

Weighted average depreciation rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption
IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Transfers (1)

 

Exchange rate variation

 

12.31.19

Cost

                           

 

Land

 

 

  536,878

 

  23,453

 

  1,986

 

  (5,879)

 

   50,980

 

  (3,939)

 

  603,479

Buildings, facilities and improvements

 

 

  7,590,545

 

   2,278,982

 

219,145

 

  (149,866)

 

196,829

 

  13,163

 

   10,148,798

Machinery and equipment

 

 

  8,272,920

 

1,182

 

   45,682

 

  (212,637)

 

   83,812

 

(13,912)

 

  8,177,047

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

  159,902

 

  -

 

  2,834

 

(25,264)

 

  3,515

 

  (548)

 

  140,439

Vehicles

 

 

17,402

 

  94,065

 

119,520

 

  (9,959)

 

  (10,502)

 

2,673

 

  213,199

Construction in progress

 

 

  409,696

 

  -

 

367,148

 

  -

 

   (427,737)

 

  (200)

 

  348,907

Advances to suppliers

 

 

13,425

 

  -

 

898

 

  (1,173)

 

  (16,959)

 

4,337

 

  528

     

   17,000,768

 

   2,397,682

 

757,213

 

  (404,778)

 

   (120,062)

 

1,574

 

   19,632,397

                             

 

Depreciation

                           

 

Land (2)

22.31%

 

   -

 

  -

 

   (5,134)

 

  27

 

   -

 

  21

 

(5,086)

Buildings, facilities and improvements

5.83%

 

(2,602,188)

 

  -

 

   (667,622)

 

  26,616

 

  (15,167)

 

  (5,440)

 

(3,263,801)

Machinery and equipment

6.57%

 

(3,620,421)

 

  -

 

   (527,007)

 

   183,168

 

   18,481

 

  (4,471)

 

(3,950,250)

Furniture and fixtures

6.67%

 

  (71,062)

 

  -

 

(10,908)

 

6,331

 

  2,665

 

1,195

 

  (71,779)

Vehicles

32.37%

 

  (10,099)

 

  -

 

(59,348)

 

1,718

 

  3,579

 

  (442)

 

  (64,592)

 

 

 

(6,303,770)

 

  -

 

   (1,270,019)

 

   217,860

 

  9,558

 

  (9,137)

 

(7,355,508)

     

   10,696,998

 

   2,397,682

 

   (512,806)

 

  (186,918)

 

   (110,504)

 

  (7,563)

 

   12,276,889

(1)      Refers to the transfer of R$52,507 for intangible assets, R$ 34,465 for assets held for sale and R$ 23,531 for biological assets.

(2)      Land depreciation refers to right-of-use assets. The amount of R$ 4,285 of depreciation was recognized in the cost of formation of forests and will be realized in the result when it is exhausted (note 19.1)

 

 

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Consolidated

 

Weighted average depreciation rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.17

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Restatement by Hyperinflation

 

Exchange rate variation

 

Transfers

 

12.31.18

Cost

                             

Land

 

 

706,218

 

  95

 

(25,700)

 

  32,747

 

(17,201)

 

(159,281)

 

536,878

Buildings and improvements

 

 

6,102,831

 

4,775

 

  (113,433)

 

   205,324

 

  (4,336)

 

  1,251,069

 

7,446,230

Machinery and equipment

 

 

8,881,223

 

  64,342

 

  (234,503)

 

   346,825

 

(77,797)

 

(707,170)

 

8,272,920

Facilities

 

 

2,175,032

 

727

 

(21,053)

 

   256

 

8,861

 

(2,019,508)

 

144,315

Furniture and fixtures

 

 

171,482

 

  25,255

 

  (5,598)

 

9,472

 

1,604

 

   (42,313)

 

159,902

Vehicles

 

 

   28,508

 

3,087

 

  (729)

 

2,826

 

210

 

   (16,500)

 

   17,402

Construction in progress

 

 

453,946

 

   585,386

 

  -

 

  15,451

 

(25,205)

 

(619,882)

 

409,696

Advances to suppliers

 

 

   13,643

 

444

 

  -

 

  -

 

1,214

 

(1,876)

 

   13,425

     

  18,532,883

 

   684,111

 

  (401,016)

 

   612,901

 

  (112,650)

 

(2,315,461)

 

  17,000,768

                               

Depreciation

                             

Buildings and improvements

3.00%

 

   (1,872,565)

 

  (188,064)

 

  28,923

 

   (63,456)

 

(12,515)

 

(471,255)

 

   (2,578,932)

Machinery and equipment

5.95%

 

   (3,656,477)

 

  (562,721)

 

   136,085

 

  (192,710)

 

  (218)

 

  655,620

 

   (3,620,421)

Facilities

4.49%

 

  (724,477)

 

(93,786)

 

  12,981

 

  (151)

 

3,472

 

  778,705

 

(23,256)

Furniture and fixtures

8.09%

 

(77,745)

 

(17,033)

 

3,162

 

  (7,023)

 

  (746)

 

28,323

 

(71,062)

Vehicles

19.91%

 

(11,036)

 

  (2,074)

 

465

 

  (2,644)

 

875

 

   4,315

 

(10,099)

 

 

 

   (6,342,300)

 

  (863,678)

 

   181,616

 

  (265,984)

 

  (9,132)

 

  995,708

 

   (6,303,770)

     

  12,190,583

 

  (179,567)

 

  (219,400)

 

   346,917

 

  (121,782)

 

(1,319,753)

 

  10,696,998

  

 

 

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The amount of capitalized borrowing costs during the year ended December 31, 2019 was of R$ 19,207 in the parent company and in the consolidated (R$ 17,232 in the parent company and R$ 19,612 in the consolidated on December 31, 2018). The weighted average rate used to determine the amount of borrowing costs subject to capitalization was 6.60% p.a. in the parent company and in the consolidated (5.99% p.a. in the parent company and 3.27% p.a. in the consolidated on December 31, 2018).

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

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Land

 

Financial/Tax

 

221,727

 

239,039

Buildings, facilities and improvements

 

Financial/Tax

 

1,499,808

 

1,800,115

Machinery and equipment

 

Financial/Labor/Tax/Civil

 

1,488,889

 

1,877,369

Furniture and fixtures

 

Financial/Tax

 

   14,090

 

   18,624

Vehicles

 

Financial/Tax

 

  369

 

  550

       

3,224,883

 

3,935,697

   

 

15.     INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The intangible assets rollforward is set forth below: 

 

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Weighted average amortization rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption
IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Transfers

 

12.31.19

Cost

                       

 

Non-compete agreement

 

 

63,624

 

  -

 

   8,105

 

  -

 

  -

 

71,729

Goodwill for future profitability

 

 

  1,783,655

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

  1,783,655

Outgrowers relationship

 

 

15,022

 

  -

 

-

 

   (418)

 

  -

 

14,604

Trademarks

 

 

  1,152,885

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  -

 

  1,152,885

Patents

 

 

  5,970

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

235

 

  6,205

Software

 

 

  434,242

 

  61

 

  37,410

 

(66,604)

 

  86,573

 

  491,682

Intangible in progress

 

 

   -

 

  -

 

  46,745

 

  -

 

(35,295)

 

11,450

     

  3,455,398

 

  61

 

  92,260

 

(67,022)

 

  51,513

 

  3,532,210

                         

 

Amortization

                       

 

Non-compete agreement

42.73%

 

  (35,246)

 

  -

 

   (22,444)

 

  -

 

  -

 

  (57,690)

Outgrowers relationship

13.02%

 

  (11,552)

 

  -

 

  (1,546)

 

354

 

  -

 

  (12,744)

Patents

19.05%

 

(5,055)

 

  -

 

  (469)

 

  -

 

  -

 

(5,524)

Software

23.50%

 

   (249,832)

 

  -

 

(133,477)

 

  66,598

 

   (9)

 

   (316,720)

     

   (301,685)

 

  -

 

(157,936)

 

  66,952

 

   (9)

 

   (392,678)

     

  3,153,713

 

  61

 

   (65,676)

 

(70)

 

  51,504

 

  3,139,532

  

 

 

 

 

Parent company

 

Weighted average amortization rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.17

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Incorporation of companies

 

Transfer - held for sale

 

Transfers

 

12.31.18

Cost

                             

Non-compete agreement

 

 

   29,876

 

   33,748

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

   63,624

Goodwill for future profitability

 

 

  1,542,929

 

   -

 

   -

 

   553,659

 

  (312,933)

 

-

 

  1,783,655

Outgrowers relationship

 

 

   15,022

 

   -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

   15,022

Trademarks

 

 

  1,173,000

 

   -

 

   -

 

  -

 

(20,115)

 

-

 

  1,152,885

Patents

 

 

  6,100

 

   -

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

(130)

 

  5,970

Software

 

 

  453,289

 

   -

 

   (119,590)

 

5,127

 

(85)

 

95,501

 

  434,242

     

  3,220,216

 

   33,748

 

   (119,590)

 

   558,786

 

  (333,133)

 

95,371

 

  3,455,398

                               

Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-compete agreement

44.99%

 

  (14,915)

 

  (20,331)

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  (35,246)

Outgrowers relationship

13.24%

 

(9,588)

 

(1,964)

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

  (11,552)

Patents

20.00%

 

(4,228)

 

(827)

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

(5,055)

Software

19.63%

 

   (252,169)

 

   (115,003)

 

  119,584

 

  (2,242)

 

   51

 

   (53)

 

   (249,832)

     

   (280,900)

 

   (138,125)

 

  119,584

 

  (2,242)

 

   51

 

   (53)

 

   (301,685)

     

  2,939,316

 

   (104,377)

 

(6)

 

   556,544

 

  (333,082)

 

95,318

 

  3,153,713

 

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Consolidated

 

Weighted average amortization rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption
IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Transfers

 

Exchange rate variation

 

12.31.19

Cost

                           

 

Non-compete agreement

 

 

90,012

 

  -

 

   8,105

 

  -

 

   -

 

   1,112

 

99,229

Goodwill for future profitability

 

 

  2,694,967

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

18,635

 

  2,713,602

Outgrowers relationship

 

 

15,022

 

  -

 

-

 

   (418)

 

   -

 

-

 

14,604

Trademarks

 

 

  1,336,162

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

   (13,900)

 

  1,322,262

Patents

 

 

  6,066

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

  235

 

   4

 

  6,305

Customer relationship

 

 

  896,039

 

  -

 

-

 

  -

 

   -

 

  (3,281)

 

  892,758

Software

 

 

  491,830

 

  61

 

  38,259

 

(95,275)

 

   87,576

 

   1,164

 

  523,615

Intangible in progress

 

 

   -

 

  -

 

  47,422

 

  -

 

  (35,294)

 

  23

 

12,151

 

 

 

  5,530,098

 

  61

 

  93,786

 

(95,693)

 

   52,517

 

   3,757

 

  5,584,526

                             

 

Amortization

                           

 

Non-compete agreement

33.67%

 

  (45,802)

 

  -

 

   (27,811)

 

  -

 

   -

 

(577)

 

  (74,190)

Outgrowers relationship

13.02%

 

  (11,552)

 

  -

 

  (1,546)

 

354

 

   -

 

-

 

  (12,744)

Patents

19.05%

 

(5,149)

 

  -

 

  (470)

 

  -

 

   -

 

  (7)

 

(5,626)

Customer relationship

7.31%

 

   (172,450)

 

  -

 

   (67,137)

 

  -

 

   -

 

  (2,676)

 

   (242,263)

Software

23.18%

 

   (275,747)

 

  -

 

(141,925)

 

  77,027

 

  (10)

 

(969)

 

   (341,624)

     

   (510,700)

 

  -

 

(238,889)

 

  77,381

 

  (10)

 

  (4,229)

 

   (676,447)

     

  5,019,398

 

  61

 

(145,103)

 

(18,312)

 

   52,507

 

(472)

 

  4,908,079

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Weighted average amortization rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.17

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Transfers

 

Restatement by Hyperinflation

 

Exchange rate variation

 

Transfer - held for sale

12.31.18

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-compete agreement

 

 

   62,043

 

   33,748

 

   -

 

   -

 

   9,057

 

(130)

 

  (14,706)

   90,012

Goodwill for future profitability

 

 

  4,192,228

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  323,904

 

  116,746

 

(1,937,911)

  2,694,967

Import quotas

 

 

  111,731

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

12,251

 

   (123,982)

   -

Outgrowers relationship

 

 

   15,022

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

   -

   15,022

Trademarks

 

 

  1,649,910

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  250,731

 

(140,196)

 

   (424,283)

  1,336,162

Patents

 

 

  6,867

 

16

 

   -

 

  (68)

 

-

 

(199)

 

(550)

  6,066

Customer relationship

 

 

  1,220,801

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  149,089

 

19,281

 

   (493,132)

  896,039

Supplier relationship

 

 

  2,049

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

  369

 

(2,418)

   -

Software

 

 

  516,308

 

  2,040

 

   (121,929)

 

  121,828

 

30,460

 

(2,374)

 

  (54,503)

  491,830

 

 

 

  7,776,959

 

   35,804

 

   (121,929)

 

  121,760

 

  763,241

 

   5,748

 

(3,051,485)

  5,530,098

                                 

Amortization

                               

Non-compete agreement

32.70%

 

  (23,501)

 

  (26,794)

 

   -

 

   -

 

(5,786)

 

  920

 

  9,359

  (45,802)

Import quotas

89.94%

 

  (93,139)

 

  (14,365)

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

  (11,325)

 

  118,829

   -

Outgrowers relationship

13.24%

 

(9,590)

 

(1,963)

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

   -

  (11,553)

Patents

19.98%

 

(4,886)

 

(840)

 

   -

 

   -

 

(892)

 

  202

 

  1,267

(5,149)

Customer relationship

9.50%

 

   (154,530)

 

  (99,700)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (55,599)

 

  (11,751)

 

  149,130

   (172,450)

Supplier relationship

5.00%

 

(102)

 

(115)

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   (25)

 

  242

   -

Software

19.68%

 

   (293,575)

 

   (127,449)

 

  121,929

 

  253

 

   (26,967)

 

   3,624

 

46,439

   (275,746)

     

   (579,323)

 

   (271,226)

 

  121,929

 

  253

 

   (89,244)

 

  (18,355)

 

  325,266

   (510,700)

     

  7,197,636

 

   (235,422)

 

   -

 

  122,013

 

  673,997

 

  (12,607)

 

(2,726,219)

  5,019,398

  

During the year ended December 31, 2019, Management did not identify any event that could indicate an impairment of such assets.

 

15.1        Impairment Test

 

The impairment test of assets is carried out annually based on the discounted cash flow method, which is prepared in order to determine the value in use of the Company’s cash-generating units (“CGU”). In 2019, the Company used its budget, strategic and financial planning, which demonstrated growth projections until 2024 and average perpetuity of the cash generating units of 3.5% p.a., based on the history of recent years, as well as the economic and financial projections of each market in which the Company operates, in addition to official information from independent and governmental institutions.

The discount rate used by Management to prepare discounted cash flows varied from 10.75% p.a. to 12.91% p.a. according to the CGU. The assumptions presented in the table below were also adopted:

 

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

 

2024

Inflation Brazil

 

3.80%

 

3.75%

 

3.75%

 

3.38%

 

3.38%

Inflation - United States

 

2.02%

 

2.20%

 

2.20%

 

2.20%

 

2.20%

Exchange rate - BRL / USD

 

3.80

 

3.80

 

3.85

 

3.90

 

3.95

    

 

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The rates presented above don’t consider the effects of taxes.

Based on Management’s analysis carried out in 2019, no impairment adjustments were identified.

In addition to the analysis mentioned above, Management prepared a deterministic sensitivity analysis considering the variations in the Earnings Before Interest and Tax (“EBIT”) margin and in the nominal discount rate as shown below:

 

 

 

 

Variations

 

 

Apreciation (devaluation)

1.0%

 

0.0%

 

(1.0%)

BRAZIL CGU

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

13.91%

 

12.91%

 

11.91%

Ebit Margin

11.27%

 

10.27%

 

9.27%

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CGU´s

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

11.75%

 

10.75%

 

9.75%

Ebit Margin

12.07%

 

11.07%

 

10.07%

  

The Company, in its sensitivity analysis, did not identify any scenarios in which an impairment was necessary.

 

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16.     LOANS AND FINANCING

 

 

Parent company

 

Charges (p.a.)

 

Weighted average
interest rate (p.a.)

 

WAMT (1)

 

12.31.18

 

Borrowing

 

Amortization

 

Interest paid

 

Interest accrued

 

Exchange rate variation

 

12.31.19

Local currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Working capital

 Pre- fixed / CDI

 

 6.07%
(7.78% on 12.31.18)

 

  1.2

 

5,863,024

 

   1,193,616

 

   (3,745,967)

 

   (421,600)

 

   423,566

 

  -

 

  3,312,639

                                     

 

Certificate of agribusiness receivables (2)

 CDI / IPCA

 

 6.73%
(6.08% on 12.31.18)

 

  2.5

 

2,597,502

 

-

 

   (999,905)

 

   (139,633)

 

   139,483

 

  -

 

  1,597,447

                                     

 

Development bank credit lines

 Pre- fixed / Selic / TJLP

 

 5.09%
(6.16% on 12.31.18)

 

  0.3

 

264,545

 

-

 

   (223,077)

 

(7,005)

 

  11,053

 

  -

 

45,516

                                     

 

Export credit facility

 CDI

 

 5.83%
(9.02% on 12.31.18)

 

  8.7

 

1,625,327

 

   (22,403)

 

  (31,700)

 

   (108,845)

 

   149,986

 

  -

 

  1,612,365

                                     

 

Special program asset restructuring

 IGPM

 

 12.22%
(12.45% on 12.31.18)

 

  0.2

 

273,426

 

-

 

   -

 

(8,554)

 

  19,436

 

  -

 

  284,308

                                     

 

Debentures

 CDI / IPCA

 

 7.40%

 

  6.0

 

  -

 

   742,250

 

  (15)

 

  (16,372)

 

  29,897

 

  -

 

  755,760

                                     

 

Fiscal incentives

 Pre- fixed

 

 2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.18)

 

  -

 

3,317

 

70,203

 

  (67,805)

 

   (570)

 

   575

 

  -

 

  5,720

                                     

 

             

  10,627,141

 

   1,983,666

 

   (5,068,469)

 

   (702,579)

 

   773,996

 

  -

 

  7,613,755

                                     

 

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Bonds

 Pre- fixed + e.r. USD and EUR 

 

 4.36%
(3.85% on 12.31.18)

 

  5.8

 

7,487,803

 

   3,082,040

 

   (2,542,949)

 

   (385,612)

 

   534,704

 

   231,989

 

  8,407,975

                                     

 

Export credit facility

 LIBOR + e.r. USD

 

 5.54%
(4.76% on 12.31.18)

 

  3.2

 

714,310

 

-

 

   (319,742)

 

  (27,448)

 

  27,971

 

  12,183

 

  407,274

                                     

 

Advances for foreign exchange rate contracts

 Pre- fixed + e.r. USD

 

 (4.67%  on 12.31.18) 

 

  -

 

214,192

 

92,750

 

   (327,469)

 

  (10,249)

 

  12,831

 

  17,945

 

   -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

8,416,305

 

   3,174,790

 

   (3,190,160)

 

   (423,309)

 

   575,506

 

   262,117

 

  8,815,249

             

  19,043,446

 

   5,158,456

 

   (8,258,629)

 

   (1,125,888)

 

   1,349,502

 

   262,117

 

   16,429,004

                                     

 

Current

           

3,689,173

                     

  3,033,034

Non-current

           

  15,354,273

                     

   13,395,970

(1)      Weighted average maturity is demonstrated in years.

(2)      The Certificate of Agribusiness Receivable (“CRA”) issued by the Company are backed by receivables of BRF S.A. from certain subsidiaries abroad.

   

 

 

  

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Parent company

 

Charges (p.a.)

 

Weighted average
interest rate (p.a.)

 

WAMT

 

12.31.17

 

Captured

 

Incorporation of companies

 

Amortization

 

Interest paid

 

Interest accrued

 

Exchange rate variation

 

12.31.18

Local currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           

Working capital

 'Fixed rate / 118% of CDI
(7.78% on 12.31.17)

 

 7.78%
(7.78% on 12.31.17)

 

  3.3

 

2,385,218

 

  4,377,986

 

   55,348

 

(1,074,301)

 

  (136,809)

 

   255,582

 

   -

 

5,863,024

                                           

Certificate of agribusiness receivables

 96.40% of CDI / IPCA + 5.90%
(96.51% of CDI / IPCA + 5.90% on 12.31.17)

 

 6.08%
(7.41% on 12.31.17)

 

  1.6

 

2,770,640

 

-

 

781,661

 

   (996,985)

 

  (155,916)

 

   198,102

 

   -

 

2,597,502

                                           

Development bank credit lines

 Fixed rate / Selic / TJLP + 1.25%
(Fixed rate / Selic / TJLP + 1.48% on 12.31.17)

 

 6.16%
(6.78% on 12.31.17)

 

  1.1

 

570,082

 

    -

 

   -

 

   (315,119)

 

(20,346)

 

  29,928

 

   -

 

264,545

                                           

Bonds

 (7.75% on 12.31.17)

 

 (7.75% on 12.31.17)

 

  -

 

503,802

 

-

 

   -

 

   (500,000)

 

(19,375)

 

  15,573

 

   -

 

  -

                                           

Export credit facility

 109.45% of CDI
(100.35% on 12.31.17)

 

 9.02%
(6.91% on 12.31.17)

 

  3.2

 

1,889,198

 

  1,621,124

 

   -

 

(1,850,000)

 

  (188,743)

 

   153,748

 

   -

 

1,625,327

                                           

Special program asset restructuring

 Fixed rate / IGPM + 4.90%
(Fixed rate / IGPM + 4.90% on 12.31.17)

 

 12.45%
(4.36% on 12.31.17)

 

  1.4

 

249,366

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (8,101)

 

  32,161

 

   -

 

273,426

                                           

Fiscal incentives

 2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.17)

 

 2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.17)

 

  0.5

 

3,566

 

57,246

 

   -

 

  (57,500)

 

  (445)

 

450

 

   -

 

3,317

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

8,371,872

 

  6,056,356

 

837,009

 

(4,793,905)

 

  (529,735)

 

   685,544

 

   -

 

  10,627,141

                                           

Foreign currency

                                         
                                           

Bonds

 3.85%
(3.50% on 12.31.17) + e.r. US$ and EUR

 

 3.85%
(3.50% on 12.31.17) + e.r. US$ and EUR

 

  4.5

 

3,975,421

 

-

 

2,898,940

 

   -

 

  (186,482)

 

   206,566

 

593,358

 

7,487,803

                                           

Export credit facility

 LIBOR + 0.95%
(LIBOR + 1.58% on 12.31.17) + e.r. US$

 

 4.76%
(4.04% on 12.31.17) + e.r. US$

 

  1.6

 

1,195,872

 

-

 

   -

 

   (655,480)

 

(55,712)

 

  48,613

 

181,017

 

714,310

                                           

Advances for foreign exchange rate contracts

 4.67% + e.r. US$ 

 

 4.67% + e.r. US$

 

  0.8

 

  -

 

  208,474

 

   -

 

   -

 

  -

 

1,077

 

  4,641

 

214,192

Development bank credit lines

 (UMBNDES + 1.73% on 12.31.17)
+ e.r. US$ and other currencies

 

 (6.22% on 12.31.17)
+ e.r. US$ and other currencies

 

  -

 

3,573

 

-

 

   -

 

(3,851)

 

  (192)

 

470

 

   -

 

  -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

             

5,174,866

 

  208,474

 

2,898,940

 

   (659,331)

 

  (242,386)

 

   256,726

 

779,016

 

8,416,305

             

  13,546,738

 

  6,264,830

 

3,735,949

 

(5,453,236)

 

  (772,121)

 

   942,270

 

779,016

 

  19,043,446

                                           

Current

           

4,038,367

                         

3,689,173

Non-current

           

9,508,371

                         

  15,354,273

 

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated

 

Charges (p.a.)

 

Weighted average
interest rate (p.a.)

 

WAMT (1)

 

12.31.18

 

Borrowing

 

Amortization

 

Interest paid

 

Interest accrued

 

Exchange rate variation

 

12.31.19

Local currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Working capital

 Pre-fixed / CDI

 

 6.07%
(7.78% on 12.31.18)

 

  1.2

 

5,863,023

 

   1,193,616

 

   (3,745,967)

 

  (421,600)

 

   423,567

 

-

 

  3,312,639

                                     

 

Certificate of agribusiness receivables (2)

 CDI / IPCA

 

 6.73%
(6.08% on 12.31.18)

 

  2.5

 

2,597,502

 

-

 

   (999,905)

 

  (139,633)

 

   139,483

 

-

 

  1,597,447

                                     

 

Development bank credit lines

 Pre-fixed / Selic / TJLP

 

 5.09%
(6.16% on 12.31.18)

 

  0.3

 

264,545

 

-

 

   (223,077)

 

   (7,005)

 

  11,053

 

-

 

45,516

                                     

 

Debentures

 CDI / IPCA

 

 7.90%

 

  6.2

 

  -

 

   742,250

 

  (15)

 

(16,372)

 

  29,897

 

-

 

  755,760

                                     

 

Export credit facility

 CDI

 

 5.83%
(9.02% on 12.31.18)

 

  8.7

 

1,625,327

 

   (22,403)

 

  (31,700)

 

  (108,845)

 

   149,986

 

-

 

  1,612,365

                                     

 

Special program asset restructuring

 IGPM

 

 12.22%
(12.45% on 12.31.18)

 

  0.2

 

273,426

 

-

 

   -

 

   (8,554)

 

  19,436

 

-

 

  284,308

                                     

 

Fiscal incentives

 Pre-fixed

 

 2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.18)

 

  -

 

3,317

 

70,203

 

  (67,805)

 

   (570)

 

575

 

-

 

  5,720

                                     

 

             

  10,627,140

 

   1,983,666

 

   (5,068,469)

 

  (702,579)

 

   773,997

 

-

 

  7,613,755

                                     

 

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Bonds

 Pre-Fixed + e.r. USD and EUR

 

 4.36%
(4.07% on 12.31.18)

 

  6.0

 

9,746,446

 

   3,082,040

 

   (2,906,635)

 

  (504,774)

 

   648,991

 

   341,416

 

   10,407,484

             

  -

                     

 

Export credit facility

 LIBOR + e.r. USD

 

 5.54% (2.47% on 12.31.18)

 

  3.2

 

1,383,192

 

-

 

   (948,646)

 

(31,277)

 

  28,937

 

   (24,931)

 

  407,275

             

  -

                     

 

Advances for foreign exchange rate contracts

 Pre-Fixed + e.r. USD

 

 (4.67% on 12.31.18)

 

  -

 

214,192

 

92,750

 

   (327,469)

 

(10,249)

 

  12,831

 

  17,945

 

   -

             

  -

                     

 

Working capital

 Pre-Fixed + e.r. TRY

 

 16.56% (21.91% on 12.31.18)

 

  1.1

 

194,474

 

   240,702

 

   (229,919)

 

(41,974)

 

  42,237

 

   (13,755)

 

  191,765

                                     

 

             

  11,538,304

 

   3,415,492

 

   (4,412,669)

 

  (588,274)

 

   732,996

 

   320,675

 

   11,006,524

             

  22,165,444

 

   5,399,158

 

   (9,481,138)

 

  (1,290,853)

 

1,506,993

 

   320,675

 

   18,620,279

                                     

 

Current

           

4,547,389

                     

  3,132,029

Non-current

           

  17,618,055

                     

   15,488,250

(1)      Weighted average maturity is demonstrated in years.

(2)      The Certificate of Agribusiness Receivable (“CRA”) issued by the Company are backed by receivables of BRF S.A. from certain subsidiaries abroad.

   

 

 

 

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Consolidated

 

Charges (p.a.)

 

Weighted average
interest rate (p.a.)

 

WAMT

 

12.31.17

 

Captured

 

Transfer - held for sale

Amortization

 

Interest paid

 

Interest accrued

 

Exchange rate variation

 

12.31.18

Local currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         

Working capital

 'Fixed rate / 118% of CDI
(7.79% on 12.31.17)

 

 7.78%
(7.79% on 12.31.17)

 

  1.7

 

2,555,363

 

  4,431,145

 

-

(1,235,896)

 

  (149,702)

 

   262,113

 

-

 

5,863,023

                                         

Certificate of agribusiness receivables

 96.40% of CDI / IPCA + 5,90%
(96.51% of CDI / IPCA + 5,90% on 12.31.17)

 

 6.08%
(7.41% on 12.31.17)

 

  1.6

 

3,571,652

 

-

 

-

   (996,985)

 

  (223,143)

 

   245,978

 

-

 

2,597,502

                                         

Development bank credit lines

 Fixed rate / Selic / TJLP + 1.25%
(Fixed rate / Selic / TJLP + 1.48% on 12.31.17)

 

 6.16%
(6.78% on 12.31.17)

 

  1.1

 

570,082

 

-

 

-

   (315,119)

 

(20,346)

 

  29,928

 

-

 

264,545

                                         

Bonds

 (7.75% on 12.31.17)

 

 (7.75% on 12.31.17)

 

  -

 

503,802

 

-

 

-

   (500,000)

 

(19,375)

 

  15,573

 

-

 

  -

                                         

Export credit facility

 109.45% of CDI
(100.35% on 12.31.17)

 

 9.02%
(6.91% on 12.31.17)

 

  3.2

 

1,889,198

 

  1,621,124

 

-

(1,850,000)

 

  (188,743)

 

   153,748

 

-

 

1,625,327

                                         

Special program asset restructuring

 Fixed rate / IGPM + 4.90%
(Fixed rate / IGPM + 4.90% on 12.31.17)

 

 12.45%
(4.36% on 12.31.17)

 

  1.4

 

249,366

 

-

 

-

   -

 

  (8,101)

 

  32,161

 

-

 

273,426

                                         

Fiscal incentives

 2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.17)

 

 2.40%
(2.40% on 12.31.17)

 

  0.5

 

3,566

 

57,246

 

-

  (57,500)

 

  (445)

 

450

 

-

 

3,317

                                         
             

9,343,029

 

  6,109,515

 

-

(4,955,500)

 

  (609,855)

 

   739,951

 

-

 

  10,627,140

                                         

Foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                         

Bonds

 4.07%
(4.08% on 12.31.17) + e.r. US$ and EUR

 

 4.07%
(4.08% on 12.31.17) + e.r. US$ and EUR

 

  4.8

 

8,529,921

 

-

 

   (87,113)

  (14,791)

 

  (466,552)

 

   506,484

 

  1,278,497

 

9,746,446

                                         

Export credit facility

 LIBOR + 0.25%
(LIBOR + 1.85% on 12.31.17)
+ e.r. US$

 

 2.47%
(3.35% on 12.31.17) + e.r. US$

 

  0.8

 

2,150,728

 

   8,395

 

-

(1,067,367)

 

(75,878)

 

  67,621

 

  299,693

 

1,383,192

                                         

Advances for foreign exchange rate contracts

 4.67% + e.r. US$ 

 

 4.67% + e.r. US$ 

 

  0.8

 

  -

 

  208,474

 

-

   -

 

  -

 

1,077

 

   4,641

 

214,192

                                         

Development bank credit lines

 (UMBNDES + 1.73% on 12.31.17)
+ e.r. US$ and other currencies

 

 (6.22% on 12.31.17)
+ e.r. US$ and other currencies

 

  -

 

3,572

 

-

 

-

(3,851)

 

  (192)

 

471

 

-

 

  -

                                         

Working capital

 46.84%
(23.10% on 12.31.17) + e.r. ARS / + e.r US$ 

 

 46.84%
(23.10% on 12.31.17) + e.r. ARS / + e.r US$ 

 

  -

 

167,888

 

  813,279

 

   (68,660)

   (898,283)

 

  (3,632)

 

  46,025

 

  (56,617)

 

  -

                                         

Working capital

 21.91% (15.95% on 12.31.17) + e.r TRY

 

 21.91% (15.95% on 12.31.17) + e.r TRY

 

  0.7

 

249,240

 

  193,058

 

-

   (216,610)

 

(21,057)

 

  35,934

 

  (46,091)

 

194,474

                                         
             

  11,101,349

 

  1,223,206

 

(155,773)

(2,200,902)

 

  (567,311)

 

   657,612

 

  1,480,123

 

  11,538,304

             

  20,444,378

 

  7,332,721

 

(155,773)

(7,156,402)

 

  (1,177,166)

 

   1,397,563

 

  1,480,123

 

  22,165,444

                                         

Current

           

5,031,351

                       

4,547,389

Non-current

           

  15,413,027

                       

  17,618,055

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

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On December 31, 2019, the Company did not have any financial covenants clauses related to its loan agreements.

 

16.1        Debentures

 

On April 30, 2019, 750,000 Debentures were subscribed with a par value of R$1,000.00 (one thousand Reais), totaling the amount of R$750,000 in 3 series, as set forth below. The Debentures are simple, non-convertible and unsecured, with restricted effort placement. The public offering was closed on June 28, 2019, when the total amount was received by the Company. Costs of R$4,868 were incurred for the issuance, which will be recognized in statement of income over the term of the operations, based on the effective interest rate method.

Parent company and Consolidated

12.31.19

Operation

 

Series

 

Issue date

 

Maturity

 

Rate

 

Notional

 

Updated Value

                         

Debenture - 1st Issue

 

1st Series

 

06.27.19

 

04.30.22

 

100% CDI + 0.80%

 

70,000

 

  70,286

Debenture - 1st Issue

 

3rd Series

 

06.27.19

 

04.30.26

 

IPCA + 5.50%

 

   411,732

 

416,029

Debenture - 1st Issue

 

4th Series

 

06.27.19

 

04.30.26

 

100% CDI + 1.45%

 

   268,268

 

269,445

                   

   750,000

 

755,760

 

 

16.2        Senior Unsecured notes issuance and tender offer

 

On September 24, 2019 the Company issued senior notes in the amount of USD750,000, maturing on January 24, 2030 and with an interest rate of 4.875% p.a. (yield to maturity of 5.00%) paid on a half-yearly basis. Costs of R$46,540 were incurred to issue the notes, which will be recognized on the statement of income over the term of the debt according to the effective interest rate method.

The Company substantially used the proceedings to settle and renegotiate other debts of shorter term, making a tender offer for the following senior notes:

Parent company and Consolidated

           

12.31.19

Operation

 

Maturity

 

Notional repurchased

 

Outstanding notional amount

             

Sadia Overseas BRFSBZ7

 

2020

 

   363,686

 

  -  

BRF AS BRFSBZ2

 

2022

 

   795,932

 

   1,471,420

BRF AS BRFSBZ5

 

2022

 

38,937

 

  437,936

BRF AS BRFSBZ3

 

2023

 

   641,363

 

   1,394,578

BRF AS BRFSBZ4

 

2024

 

   961,797

 

   2,092,107

 

The premium paid on the repurchase was of R$92,053 and was recognized as Financial Expenses. Additionally, R$25,575 of costs that had been deferred were written-off, in proportion to the repurchased debts, recognized also as Financial Expenses.

The Company reserves the right to anticipate the repurchase of other liabilities by tender offer and open market transactions, following with its liability management strategy.

 

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16.3        Revolving Credit Facility

 

With the purpose of maintaining a prudential and sustainable short-term liquidity position, continuing with the strategy of extending its average debt maturity and reducing 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. The referenced credit facility can be disbursed totally or partially, at the Company’s will, whenever necessary. On December 31, 2019 the facility was available, but unused.

 

16.4        Loans and financing maturity schedule

 

The maturity schedule of the loans and financing is as follows:

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.19

Current

   3,033,035

 

   3,132,028

Non-current

13,395,969

 

15,488,251

2021

   1,791,814

 

   1,906,989

2022

   2,123,475

 

   2,123,475

2023

   2,421,966

 

   2,421,966

2024

   2,340,742

 

   2,340,742

2025 onwards

   4,717,972

 

   6,695,079

 

16,429,004

 

18,620,279

 

 

16.5        Guarantees

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Total of loans and financing

  16,429,004

 

  19,043,446

 

  18,620,279

 

  22,165,444

Mortgage guarantees

  51,237

 

267,862

 

  51,237

 

267,862

Related to FINEM-BNDES

  45,516

 

217,620

 

  45,516

 

217,620

Related to tax incentives and other

5,721

 

  50,242

 

5,721

 

  50,242

 

On December 31, 2019, the amount of bank guarantees contracted by the Company was of R$666,335 (R$783,952 as of December 31, 2018) which were offered mainly in litigations involving the Company´s use of tax credits. These guarantees have an average cost of 1.77% p.a. (1.57% p.a. as of December 31, 2018).

 

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17.     TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

Restated (1)
12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

Restated (1)
12.31.18

Domestic suppliers

       

 

 

 

Third parties

   4,921,902

 

   4,440,146

 

4,930,424

 

4,458,077

Related parties

6,392

 

  15,008

 

  -

 

  -

 

   4,928,294

 

   4,455,154

 

4,930,424

 

4,458,077

         

 

 

 

Foreign suppliers

       

 

 

 

Third parties

   404,068

 

   374,573

 

   915,611

 

1,079,438

Related parties

  -

 

   315

 

  -

 

  -

 

   404,068

 

   374,888

 

   915,611

 

1,079,438

         

 

 

 

(-) Adjustment to present value

   (49,253)

 

   (37,487)

 

(49,269)

 

(37,507)

 

   5,283,109

 

   4,792,555

 

5,796,766

 

5,500,008

         

 

 

 

Current

   5,270,762

 

   4,779,752

 

5,784,419

 

5,487,205

Non-current

  12,347

 

  12,803

 

  12,347

 

  12,803

(1)       The restatement refers to the adoption of IFRS 16, in which the lease liabilities were reclassified from Trade Accounts Payable to a specific line (note 19).

 

On the trade accounts payable balance as of December 31, 2019, R$1,434,152 in the parent company and R$1,435,025 in the consolidated (R$1,300,777 in the parent company and R$1,301,304 in the consolidated as of December 31, 2018) corresponds to supply chain finance transactions in which there were no changes in the payment terms and prices negotiated with the suppliers.

 

18.     SUPPLY CHAIN FINANCE

 

 

 

Parent company and Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

Restated (1)
12.31.18

Supply chain finance - Domestic suppliers

 

671,869

 

715,335

Supply chain finance - Foreign suppliers

 

182,126

 

170,448

   

853,995

 

885,783

   

 

   

(-) Adjustment to present value

 

(11,958)

 

(10,483)

   

842,037

 

875,300

(1)       The restatement refers to the split of the adjustment to present value.

 

The Company has partnerships 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, has not identified any material change in the existing commercial conditions with its suppliers. These operations are presented in the cash flow of operating activities.

On December 31, 2019, 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 0.38% to 0.67% p.m. (0.52% to 0.75% p.m. on December 31, 2018).

 

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On December 31, 2019, 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 0.32% to 0.46% p.m. (0.31% to 0.50% p.m. on December 31, 2018).

 

19.     LEASES

 

The Company is lessee in several lease agreements for forest lands, offices, distribution centers, integrated producers, vehicles, among others. Some contracts have a renewal option for an additional period at the end of the contract, 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.

 

19.1        Right-of-use assets

 

The right-of-use assets as set forth below are in balances of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (notes 14 and 15).

 

Parent company

 

Weighted average depreciation rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Transfers

 

12.31.19

Cost

                       

 

Land

 

 

-

 

  21,120

 

-

 

  (421)

 

   (200)

 

20,499

Buildings

 

 

   214,171

 

   2,128,038

 

   202,867

 

(119,541)

 

   21,106

 

  2,446,641

Machinery and equipment

 

 

   129,589

 

458

 

   4,110

 

   (13,171)

 

   (6,415)

 

  114,571

Facilities

 

 

  14,492

 

  -

 

-

 

-

 

  (14,492)

 

   -

Vehicles

 

 

-

 

7,669

 

   112,868

 

  (7,620)

 

   -

 

  112,917

Software

 

 

  68,424

 

  61

 

  (6,998)

 

   (50,160)

 

   44,378

 

55,705

     

   426,676

 

   2,157,346

 

   312,847

 

(190,913)

 

   44,377

 

  2,750,333

                         

 

Depreciation

                       

 

Land

20.77%

 

-

 

  -

 

  (4,285)

 

  27

 

   -

 

(4,258)

Buildings

16.88%

 

   (74,527)

 

  -

 

(376,530)

 

   1,948

 

  (10,013)

 

   (459,122)

Machinery and equipment

36.28%

 

   (75,422)

 

  -

 

   (39,052)

 

   9,502

 

  8,288

 

  (96,684)

Facilities

-

 

  (1,725)

 

  -

 

-

 

-

 

  1,725

 

   -

Vehicles

28.62%

 

-

 

  -

 

   (19,801)

 

   1,251

 

   -

 

  (18,550)

Software

67.81%

 

   (57,486)

 

  -

 

   (37,489)

 

  50,160

 

   -

 

  (44,815)

     

(209,160)

 

  -

 

(477,157)

 

  62,888

 

   -

 

   (623,429)

     

   217,516

 

   2,157,346

 

(164,310)

 

(128,025)

 

   44,377

 

  2,126,904

 

 

Consolidated

 

Weighted average depreciation rate (p.a.)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Disposals

 

Exchange rate variation

 

Transfers

 

12.31.19

Cost

                           

 

Land

 

 

  -

 

   23,453

 

  -

 

  (421)

 

(42)

 

(200)

 

22,790

Buildings

 

 

   214,171

 

2,278,982

 

   216,514

 

  (119,540)

 

   4,650

 

21,106

 

  2,615,883

Machinery and equipment

 

 

   129,589

 

  1,182

 

4,110

 

(13,321)

 

  28

 

  (6,415)

 

  115,173

Facilities

 

 

  14,492

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

   (14,492)

 

-

Vehicles

 

 

  -

 

   94,065

 

   119,422

 

  (8,751)

 

   2,707

 

-

 

  207,443

Software

 

 

  68,424

 

   61

 

  (6,998)

 

(50,160)

 

-

 

44,378

 

55,705

     

   426,676

 

2,397,743

 

   333,048

 

  (192,193)

 

   7,343

 

44,377

 

  3,016,994

                             

 

Depreciation

                           

 

Land

22.31%

 

  -

 

   -

 

  (5,134)

 

  27

 

  21

 

-

 

(5,086)

Buildings

17.79%

 

(74,527)

 

   -

 

  (429,600)

 

1,948

 

  (644)

 

   (10,013)

 

(512,836)

Machinery and equipment

36.32%

 

(75,422)

 

   -

 

(39,361)

 

9,545

 

  (8)

 

   8,288

 

   (96,958)

Facilities

 -

 

  (1,725)

 

   -

 

  -

 

  -

 

-

 

   1,725

 

-

Vehicles

34.32%

 

  -

 

   -

 

(58,325)

 

1,502

 

  (534)

 

-

 

   (57,357)

Software

67.81%

 

(57,486)

 

   -

 

(37,489)

 

  50,160

 

-

 

-

 

   (44,815)

     

  (209,160)

 

   -

 

  (569,909)

 

  63,182

 

  (1,165)

 

-

 

(717,052)

     

   217,516

 

2,397,743

 

  (236,861)

 

  (129,011)

 

   6,178

 

44,377

 

  2,299,942

 

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19.2        Lease liabilities

 

 

Parent company

 

WAMT (1)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Payments

 

Interest paid

 

Interest accrued

 

Disposals

 

12.31.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                 

 

Land

  4.8

 

   -

 

   21,120

 

   -

 

  (4,138)

 

(18)

 

2,163

 

  (420)

 

18,707

                                 

 

Buildings

  7.4

 

  167,012

 

  2,128,038

 

202,867

 

  (361,536)

 

(75,887)

 

   157,113

 

(111,134)

 

  2,106,473

                                 

 

Machinery and equipment

  0.9

 

   66,534

 

  458

 

  4,110

 

   (41,919)

 

(17,722)

 

  17,723

 

  (3,835)

 

25,349

                                 

 

Vehicles

  3.0

 

   -

 

  7,669

 

112,868

 

   (13,638)

 

   (5,328)

 

5,327

 

  (6,536)

 

  100,362

                                 

 

Software

  1.3

 

  8,263

 

61

 

   37,379

 

   (44,566)

 

(85)

 

   85

 

-

 

   1,137

                                 

 

     

  241,809

 

  2,157,346

 

357,224

 

  (465,797)

 

(99,040)

 

   182,411

 

(121,925)

 

  2,252,028

                                 

 

Current

   

   75,293

                         

  312,639

Non-current

   

  166,516

                         

  1,939,389

(1)       Weighted average maturity, demonstrated in years.

 

 

Consolidated

 

WAMT (1)

 

12.31.18

 

Initial adoption IFRS 16

 

Additions

 

Payments

 

Interest paid

 

Interest accrued

 

Disposals

 

Exchange rate variation

 

12.31.19

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Land

  5.5

 

-

 

17,166

 

  6,287

 

  (4,505)

 

   (762)

 

2,909

 

  (421)

 

  (319)

 

20,355

                                     

 

Buildings

  4.3

 

   167,012

 

  2,278,982

 

216,514

 

  (410,466)

 

(85,940)

 

   167,165

 

(111,134)

 

4,369

 

  2,226,502

                                     

 

Machinery and equipment

  1.3

 

  66,534

 

   1,182

 

  4,110

 

   (42,216)

 

(17,756)

 

  17,757

 

  (3,898)

 

(26)

 

25,687

                                     

 

Vehicles

  2.0

 

-

 

94,065

 

119,422

 

   (51,263)

 

(11,359)

 

  11,359

 

  (7,438)

 

2,189

 

  156,975

                                     

 

Software

  1.3

 

   8,263

 

61

 

   37,379

 

   (44,567)

 

(85)

 

   86

 

-

 

  -

 

   1,137

                                     

 

     

   241,809

 

  2,391,456

 

383,712

 

  (553,017)

 

  (115,902)

 

   199,276

 

(122,891)

 

6,213

 

  2,430,656

                                     

 

Current

   

  75,293

                             

  376,209

Non-current

   

   166,516

                             

  2,054,447

(1)       Weighted average maturity, demonstrated in years.

 

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19.3        Lease liabilities maturity schedule

 

The minimum future payments required for these finance leases are segregated as follows, and were recorded in current and non-current liabilities:

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.19

Current

   461,323

 

   521,581

Non-current

   1,790,705

 

   1,909,075

2021

   397,435

 

   428,243

2022

   334,440

 

   357,652

2023

   271,912

 

   292,562

2024

   232,164

 

   235,664

2025 onwards

   554,754

 

   594,954

 

   2,252,028

 

   2,430,656

   

19.4        Incremental rates

 

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

Contract Terms

 

Nominal rate% p.a.

 

Actual rate% p.a.

         

1 year

 

8.46%

 

4.97%

2 years

 

9.49%

 

5.37%

3 years

 

10.60%

 

6.28%

4 years

 

11.43%

 

7.01%

5 years

 

11.84%

 

7.28%

6 years

 

12.13%

 

7.48%

8 years

 

12.43%

 

7.67%

9 years

 

12.51%

 

7.78%

10 years

 

12.61%

 

7.84%

11 years

 

12.68%

 

7.86%

13 years

 

12.81%

 

7.93%

14 years

 

12.86%

 

7.96%

15 years

 

12.90%

 

7.97%

18 years

 

13.01%

 

8.03%

20 years

 

13.12%

 

8.12%

 

19.5        Amounts recognized in the statement of income

 

Below are the amounts directly recognized in the statement of income related to items exempt of recognition: low-value assets, short-term leases and leases with variable payments.

 

 

Parent Company

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.19

Variable payments not included in the lease liabilities

 

  19,454

 

   222,096

Expenses related to short-term assets

 

149,651

 

   226,010

Expenses related to low-value assets

 

4,154

 

4,890

   

173,259

 

   452,996

  

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19.6        Sale-leaseback transactions

 

In the prior years the Company has carried out Sale-leaseback transactions, that were disclosed in the financial statements in each applicable year. In all cases, the respective rental expenses were recognized monthly in the statement of income. With the adoption of IFRS 16, the right-of-use assets were recognized as of January 01, 2019, as well as the lease liability related to each contract.

In the year ended December 31, 2019, two additional Sale-leaseback transactions were formalized: i) the transshipment set point (“TSP”) located in the municipality of Bauru and, ii) TSP located in the municipality of Guarulhos; were analyzed within the scope of IFRS 16 and the right-of-use assets were recognized, as well as the lease liability related to the leases not yet due.

 

 

20.     SHARE-BASED PAYMENT

 

The company grants to its eligible employees by the Board of Directors, stock options and restricted shares, ruled by plans approved at the General Shareholder’s Meeting, with the purpose of: (i) stimulating the expansion, success and achievement of the Company’s social objectives; (ii) aligning the interests of the Company’s shareholders with those of the eligible employees; and (iii) enabling the Company and its subsidiaries to attract and retain the employees.

 

20.1        Stock options

 

The quantity of granted options is determined by the Board of Directors annually, and the exercise price is equivalent to the average closing price of the share in B3 at the last twenty trading sessions, prior to the grant date. The exercise price is adjusted monthly by the variation of the Amplified Consumer Price Index (“IPCA”) between the grant date and the month prior to the notification of the exercise by the beneficiary.

The vesting period, when the employee cannot exercise the purchase of the shares is from 1 to 4 years. The beneficiary acquires the right to exercise the option in each year, proportionally to the vesting period.

The Company may grant stock options up until the limit of 2% of the total shares. In order to comply with the exercise of the options, the Company may issue new shares or use treasury shares.

The breakdown of the outstanding granted stock options is set forth as follows:

Date

 

Quantity

 

Grant (1)

 

Strike price (1)

Grant date

 

Beggining of exercise

 

End of the exercise

 

Options granted

 

Outstanding options

 

Fair value of the option

 

Granting date

 

Updated IPCA

                             

04.26.16

 

04.30.17

 

12.30.22

 

8,724,733

 

   1,325,000

 

9.21

 

   56.00

 

   66.33

05.31.16

 

05.31.17

 

12.30.22

 

3,351,220

 

   1,168,500

 

10.97

 

   46.68

 

   54.87

           

  12,075,953

 

   2,493,500

           

(1)      Amounts expressed in Brazilian Reais.

 

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20.2        Restricted shares

 

Annually, or whenever it deems appropriate, the Board of Directors approves the granting of restricted shares, electing the beneficiaries in favor of which the Company will transfer the restricted shares, establishing the terms, quantities and conditions of acquisition of rights related to restricted shares.

The vesting is conditional to the: (i) continuity of the employment relationship with the Company for three years after the grant date; (ii) achievement of a minimum shareholder return defined by the Board of Directors in the granting agreements and measured at the end of the vesting period; or (iii) any other conditions determined by the Board of Directors in each grant made.

The total amount of restricted shares that may be granted under shall not exceed 0.5% of the registered common book-entry shares, with no par value, representatives of the Company’s total share capital.

 

Date

 

Quantity

 

Grant (1)

Grant

 

Vesting period

 

Shares granted

 

Outstanding shares

 

Fair value of the shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

06.14.18

 

06.14.20

 

270,000

 

172,125

 

20.00

10.01.18

 

10.01.20

 

2,311,394

 

2,087,222

 

21.44

09.01.19

 

09.01.21

 

  68,605

 

  68,605

 

30.61

       

2,649,999

 

2,327,952

   

(1)      Amounts expressed in Brazilian Reais.

 

20.3        Rollforward of the stock options and restricted share plans

 

The rollforward of the granted options and shares in year ended December 31, 2019, is presented as follows:

 

 

Consolidated

     

Outstanding options/shares as of december 31, 2018

 

   9,048,405

 Issued - grant of 2019

 

 

 September 2019

 

68,605

 Transfer

 

 

 Transfer on September 2018 (Restricted shares plan)

 

   (54,193)

 Transfer on June 2018 (Restricted shares plan)

 

   (97,875)

 Transfer on October 2018 (Restricted shares plan)

 

(191,710)

 Forfeiture:

 

 

 Grant of 2018 (Restricted shares)

 

   (91,685)

 Grant of 2017 (Restricted shares)

 

(196,141)

 Grant of 2017

 

(193,045)

 Grant of 2016

 

(1,208,600)

 Grant of 2014

 

(1,854,753)

 Grant of 2014

 

(407,556)

Outstanding options/shares as of december 31, 2019

 

   4,821,452

 

The weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options conditioned to services is R$60.96 (sixty Brazilian Reais and ninety-six cents) (R$63.05 in December 31, 2018), and the weighted average remaining vesting term is 37 months (35 months in December 31, 2018).

 

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The Company has registered as capital reserve, under shareholders’ equity, the fair value of the options in the amount of R$255,445 (R$262,306 as of December 31, 2018). In the statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2019 the amount recognized as expense was R$6,861 (R$470 as of December 31, 2018).

 

20.4        Fair Value Measurement

 

The weighted average fair value of the outstanding options as of December 31, 2019 was R$10.03 (ten Brazilian Reais and three cents) (R$10.11 as of December 31, 2018). The fair value of the stock options was measured using the Black-Scholes pricing model, based on the following assumptions:

 

Assumptions

 

Value

 

Description

Expected period

 

Exercise in the 1st year - 3.5 years
Exercise in the 2nd year - 4.0 years
Exercise in the 3rd year - 4.5 years
Exercise in the 4th year - 5.0 years

 

The beneficiaries will execise their options at the limit of the exercise period.

Risk-free interest rate

 

6.29% p.a.

 

National Treasury Bond (“NTN-B”) available on the date of calculation and with maturity equivalent to the terms of the option.

Volatility

 

27.08%

 

Took into account the weighting of the trading history of the Company's shares.

Expected dividends

 

2.40%

 

Is based on the average payment of dividends per share in relation to the market value of the shares for the past four years.

Expected inflation rate

 

 3.82% p.a.

 

Is based on estimated IPCA by Central Bank of Brazil, considering the remaining average terms of the option.

 

 

21.     EMPLOYEES BENEFITS PLANS

 

21.1        Supplementary pension plans

 

The Company is the sponsor of the following pension plans for its employees and executives: i) Plan II Variable Contribution  with Defined Benefit option closed for admissions; ii) Plan III Defined Contribution open for admissions; and iii) FAF Plan Defined Benefit - closed for admissions.

These plans are managed by BRF Previdência, a closed supplementary pension entity, of non-economic and non-profit nature. Through its Deliberative Board, is responsible for defining pension objectives and policies, as well as establishing fundamentals guidelines and organization, operation and management rules. The Deliberative Board is composed of representatives from the sponsor and participants, in the proportion of 2/3 and 1/3 respectively.

 

a.              Defined benefit plans

 

The Plan II is a variable contribution plan structured as defined benefit during the accumulation of mathematic provisions and at the benefit grant date the beneficiary may choose to convert the accumulated balance in a lifetime monthly income. The main related actuarial risks are (i) survival rates above the mortality tables and (ii) actual return on equity below the actual discount rate.

The Plan FAF (Fundação Attílio Francisco Xavier Fontana) aims to complement the benefit paid by the Brazilian Social Security (“INSS Instituto Nacional de Seguridade Social”). The complementary benefit is calculated based on the income of the participant and the amounts vary according to the type of the retirement, the length of the service and other criteria defined by the plan. The main related actuarial risks are: (i) survival rates above the mortality tables, (ii) turnover lower than expected, (iii) salary growth higher than expected, (iv) actual return on equity below the actual discount rate, (v) changes to the rules of social security, and (vi) actual family composition of the retired employee or executive different than the established assumption.

 

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The actuarial calculations of the plans managed by BRF Previdência are made annually by independent specialists, according to the rules in force.

In the case of a deficit in the plans results, the sponsor, the participants and the beneficiaries, must support the plan according to the proportion of their contributions.

The economic benefit presented as an asset considers only the portion of the surplus that is actually recoverable. The recovery of the surplus on the plans is through reductions in future contributions.  

 

b.              Defined contribution plan

 

The Plan III is a defined contribution plan, in which the contributions are known and the benefit depends directly on the contributions made by participants and sponsors, on the contribution time and on the result obtained through the investment of the contributions. The contributions made by the Company in the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 amounted R$21,100 and R$18,708 respectively. On December 31, 2019, the plan has 37,637 participants (34,975 participants as of December 31, 2018).

When the participants of the plans II and III terminate the employment relationship with the sponsor, the unused balance of the contributions made by the sponsor forms a surplus fund that may be used to compensate future contributions of the sponsor.

 

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c.              Rollforward of defined benefit and variable contribution

 

The assets and actuarial liabilities, as well as the movement of the related rights and obligations are presented below:

 

Consolidated

 

FAF

 

Plan II

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Composition of actuarial assets and liabilities

 

     

 

   

Present value of actuarial liabilities

   3,412,120

 

   2,498,564

 

  19,550

 

  17,447

Fair value of assets

  (3,771,792)

 

  (3,193,931)

 

   (29,580)

 

   (27,819)

(Surplus) Deficit

(359,672)

 

(695,367)

 

   (10,030)

 

   (10,372)

Irrecoverable surplus - (asset ceiling)

   359,672

 

   695,367

 

   6,777

 

   8,502

Net actuarial (assets) liabilities

-

 

-

 

  (3,253)

 

  (1,870)

 

 

     

 

   

Rollforward of irrecoverable surplus

 

     

 

   

Beginning balance of irrecoverable surplus

   695,367

 

   801,530

 

   8,502

 

   8,452

Interest on irrecoverable surplus

  64,113

 

  78,069

 

   782

 

   821

Changes in irrecoverable surplus during the year

(399,808)

 

(184,232)

 

  (2,507)

 

  (771)

Ending balance of irrecoverable surplus

   359,672

 

   695,367

 

   6,777

 

   8,502

 

 

     

 

   

Rollforward of present value of actuarial liabilities

 

     

 

   

Beginning balance of the present value of liabilities

   2,498,564

 

   2,275,862

 

  17,447

 

  16,009

Interest on actuarial obligations

   223,848

 

   215,403

 

   1,544

 

   1,497

Current service cost

  28,172

 

  27,972

 

-

 

-

Benefit paid

(142,390)

 

(129,057)

 

  (1,353)

 

  (1,276)

Actuarial losses - experience

  85,002

 

  35,950

 

  (1,176)

 

   782

Actuarial losses - hypothesis

   718,924

 

  72,434

 

   3,088

 

   435

Ending balance of actuarial liabilities

   3,412,120

 

   2,498,564

 

  19,550

 

  17,447

 

 

     

 

   

Rollforward of fair value assets

 

     

 

   

Beginning balance of the fair value of plan assets

  (3,193,931)

 

  (3,077,392)

 

   (27,819)

 

   (26,682)

Interest income on assets plan

(287,961)

 

(293,472)

 

  (2,497)

 

  (2,534)

Benefit paid

   142,390

 

   129,057

 

   1,353

 

   1,276

Return on assets higher (lower) than projection

(432,290)

 

  47,876

 

  (617)

 

   121

Ending balance of fair value assets

  (3,771,792)

 

  (3,193,931)

 

   (29,580)

 

   (27,819)

 

 

     

 

   

Rollforward of comprehensive income

 

     

 

   

Beginning balance

  27,972

 

  26,812

 

  (567)

 

  (1,284)

Reversion to statement of income

   (27,972)

 

   (26,812)

 

   567

 

   1,284

Actuarial gains (losses)

(803,925)

 

(108,384)

 

  (1,911)

 

  (1,217)

Return on assets higher (lower) than projection

   432,289

 

   (47,876)

 

   617

 

  (121)

Changes on irrecoverable surplus

   399,808

 

   184,232

 

   2,507

 

   771

Ending balance of comprehensive income

  28,172

 

  27,972

 

   1,213

 

  (567)

 

 

     

 

   

Costs recognized in statement of income

 

     

 

   

Current service costs

   (28,172)

 

   (27,972)

 

-

 

-

Interest on actuarial obligations

(223,848)

 

(215,403)

 

  (1,544)

 

  (1,497)

Projected return on assets

   287,961

 

   293,472

 

   2,497

 

   2,534

Interest on irrecoverable surplus

   (64,113)

 

   (78,069)

 

  (782)

 

  (821)

Costs recognized in statement of income

   (28,172)

 

   (27,972)

 

   171

 

   216

 

 

     

 

   

Estimated costs for the next year

 

     

 

   

Costs of defined benefit

   (42,106)

 

   (28,172)

 

   228

 

   171

Estimated costs for the next year

   (42,106)

 

   (28,172)

 

   228

 

   171

 

 

 

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d.              Actuarial assumptions and demographic data

 

The main actuarial assumptions and demographic data used in the actuarial calculations are presented below:

 

 

Consolidated

 

FAF

 

Plan II

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Actuarial assumptions

 

     

 

   

Economic hypothesis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

7.28%

 

9.22%

 

7.02%

 

9.19%

Inflation rate

3.80%

 

4.00%

 

3.80%

 

4.00%

Wage growth rate

4.47%

 

4.68%

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

 

     

 

   

Demographic hypothesis

 

     

 

   

Schedule of mortality

AT-2000

 

AT-2000

 

AT-2000

 

AT-2000

Schedule of disabled mortality

RRB-1983

 

RRB-1983

 

RRB-1983

 

RRB-1983

 

 

     

 

   

Demographic data

 

     

 

   

   Number of active participants

6,796

 

7,137

 

  -  

 

  -  

   Number of participants in direct proportional benefit

 -

 

30

 

  -  

 

  -  

   Number of assisted beneficiary participants

6,834

 

6,498

 

51

 

51

 

 

e.              The composition of the investment portfolios

 

The composition of the investment portfolios is presented below:

 

 

FAF

 

Plans II

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Composition of the fund's portfolio

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

       

Fixed income

 

  2,542,188

 

67.4%

 

  2,306,657

 

72.2%

 

28,396

 

96.0%

 

24,021

 

86.4%

Variable income

 

  524,279

 

13.9%

 

  362,511

 

11.3%

 

   444

 

1.5%

 

   2,260

 

8.1%

Real estate

 

  369,636

 

9.8%

 

  271,165

 

8.5%

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

  -  

Structured investments

 

  313,059

 

8.3%

 

  233,476

 

7.3%

 

   740

 

2.5%

 

   1,472

 

5.3%

Transactions with participants

 

22,630

 

0.6%

 

20,122

 

0.7%

 

  -  

 

  -  

 

66

 

0.2%

   

  3,771,792

 

100.0%

 

  3,193,931

 

100.0%

 

29,580

 

100.0%

 

27,819

 

100.0%

   

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

       
   

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

       

% of nominal return on assets

 

7.28%

 

 

 

9.36%

 

 

 

7.02%

 

 

 

7.50%

 

 

 

 

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f.                Forecast and average term of payments of obligations

 

The following amounts represent the expected benefit payments for future periods and the average duration of the plan’s obligations:

 

FAF

 

Plans II

       

2020

  155,399

 

   1,378

2021

  165,605

 

   1,417

2022

  176,477

 

   1,454

2023

  187,207

 

   1,490

2024

  199,126

 

   1,525

2025 onwards

  1,183,961

 

   8,047

 

 

 

 

Weighted average duration - in years

   14.24

 

   10.04

 

 

g.              Sensitivity analysis of the defined benefit plan - FAF

 

The quantitative sensitivity analysis regarding the relevant assumptions of defined benefit plan FAF on December 31, 2019 is presented below:

 

 

Assumptions utilized

 

Variation of (+1%)

 

Variation of (-1%)

Relevant assumptions

 

 

Average rate

 

Actuarial liabilities (1)

 

Average rate

 

Actuarial liabilities

                     

Benefit plan - FAF

                   

Discount rate

 

7.28%

 

8.28%

 

   2,991,566

 

6.28%

 

   3,938,373

Wage growth rate

 

4.47%

 

5.47%

 

   3,559,945

 

3.47%

 

   3,317,437

 

 

21.2        Employee benefits: description and characteristics of benefits and associated risks

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

Liabilities

 

Liabilities

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Medical assistance

   187,274

 

   149,046

 

   187,274

 

   149,046

F.G.T.S. Penalty (1)

   247,485

 

   167,588

 

   247,485

 

   167,588

Award for length of service

   103,284

 

  55,134

 

   103,284

 

  55,134

Other

  56,744

 

  32,597

 

   151,431

 

  96,383

 

   594,787

 

   404,365

 

   689,474

 

   468,151

         

 

 

 

Current

  87,996

 

  91,010

 

  95,919

 

  94,728

Non-current

   506,791

 

   313,355

 

   593,555

 

   373,423

(1)       FGTS Government Severance Indemnity Fund for Employees

 

The Company has the policy to offer the following post-employment and other employee benefits plans in addition to the pension plans, which are measured by actuarial calculation and recognized in the financial statement:

 

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a.               F.G.T.S. retirement related penalty

 

As settled by the Regional Labor Court (“TRT”) on April 20, 2007, retirement does not affect the employment contract between the Company and its employees. The benefit paid is equivalent to 40% of penalty on the F.G.T.S. balance. The main related actuarial risks are: (i) survival rates above the mortality tables, (ii) turnover lower than expected and (iii) salary growth higher than expected.

 

b.              Medical Plan

 

The Company offers a medical plan with fixed contribution to the retired employees according to the Law No. 9,656/98.

It is ensured to the retired employee that has contributed to the health plan during the employment relationship for at least 10 years, the right of maintenance as beneficiary, on the same conditions of coverage existing when the employment contract was in force. The main related actuarial risks are (i) survival rates above the mortality tables, (ii) turnover lower than expected and (iii) medical costs growth higher than expected.

 

c.               Award for length of service

 

The Company has the policy to reward active employees that attain at least 10 years of services rendered and subsequently every 5 years, with an additional remuneration. The main related actuarial risks rare (i) survival rates above the mortality tables, (ii) turnover lower than expected and (iii) salary growth higher than expected.

 

d.              Retirement compensation

 

On retirement, employees with more than 10 years of services rendered to the Company are eligible for additional compensation. The main actuarial related risks are (i) survival rates above the mortality tables, (ii) turnover lower than expected and (iii) salary growth higher than expected.

 

e.               Life insurance

 

The Company offers life insurance benefits to the employees who, at the time of their termination, are retired and during the employment contract opted for the insurance, with the period of benefit varying from 2 to 3 years. The main related actuarial risks are (i) survival rates above the mortality tables, (ii) turnover lower than expected and (iii) salary growth higher than expected.

 

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f.                Rollforward of actuarial liabilities

 

The rollforward of actuarial liabilities related to other benefits, which were prepared based on actuarial report reviewed by the Management, are as follows:

 

 

 

Consolidated

   

Medical plan

 

F.G.T.S. penalty

 

Award for length of service

 

Others (1)

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Composition of actuarial liabilities

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Present value of actuarial liabilities

 

   187,274

 

   149,046

 

   247,485

 

   167,588

 

   103,284

 

  55,134

 

   151,431

 

  96,383

Net actuarial liabilities

 

   187,274

 

   149,046

 

   247,485

 

   167,588

 

   103,284

 

  55,134

 

   151,431

 

  96,383

   

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Rollforward of present value of actuarial liabilities

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Beginning balance of present value of actuarial liabilities

 

   149,046

 

   132,845

 

   167,588

 

   161,342

 

  55,134

 

  49,328

 

  96,384

 

  84,770

Interest on actuarial liabilities

 

  13,503

 

  12,705

 

  11,840

 

  12,239

 

4,366

 

4,033

 

4,260

 

2,545

Current service costs

 

  -

 

207

 

6,471

 

6,514

 

2,574

 

2,096

 

  22,237

 

751

Past service costs - plan change²

 

  -

 

  -

 

(61,871)

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

Benefits paid directly by the Company

 

  (4,262)

 

  (6,550)

 

(10,791)

 

(20,107)

 

(14,056)

 

  (9,738)

 

  (9,268)

 

  (6,746)

Present value of actuarial liabilities calculated in 2018

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  10,214

Actuarial (gains) losses - experience

 

  (7,235)

 

5,449

 

7,897

 

  10,698

 

  11,142

 

9,578

 

  10,462

 

4,940

Actuarial (gains) losses - demographic hypothesis

 

  -

 

  -

 

  84,158

 

  (5,945)

 

  34,950

 

  (739)

 

  14,066

 

  (943)

Actuarial losses - economic hypothesis

 

  36,222

 

4,390

 

  42,193

 

2,847

 

9,174

 

576

 

  13,290

 

852

Ending balance of liabilities

 

   187,274

 

   149,046

 

   247,485

 

   167,588

 

   103,284

 

  55,134

 

   151,431

 

  96,383

   

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Rollforward of fair value assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Benefits paid directly by the Company

 

4,262

 

6,550

 

  10,791

 

  20,107

 

  14,055

 

9,738

 

9,268

 

6,746

Contributions of the sponsor

 

  (4,262)

 

  (6,550)

 

(10,791)

 

(20,107)

 

(14,055)

 

  (9,738)

 

  (9,268)

 

  (6,746)

Ending balance of fair value of assets

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

   

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Rollforward of comprehensive income

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Beginning balance

 

(47,245)

 

(37,406)

 

(94,097)

 

(86,497)

 

  -

 

  -

 

(20,799)

 

(15,950)

Actuarial gains (losses)

 

(28,987)

 

  (9,839)

 

  (134,248)

 

  (7,600)

 

  -

 

  -

 

(37,818)

 

  (4,849)

Ending balance of comprehensive income

 

(76,232)

 

(47,245)

 

  (228,345)

 

(94,097)

 

  -

 

  -

 

(58,617)

 

(20,799)

   

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Costs recognized in statement of income

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Interest on actuarial liabilities

 

(13,503)

 

(12,705)

 

(11,840)

 

(12,239)

 

  (4,366)

 

  (4,033)

 

  (4,260)

 

  (2,545)

Current service costs

 

  -

 

  (207)

 

  (6,471)

 

  (6,514)

 

  (2,574)

 

  (2,096)

 

(22,236)

 

  (751)

Past service costs - plan change²

 

  -

 

  -

 

  61,871

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

Immediate recognition of reduction

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

(55,266)

 

  (9,415)

 

  -

 

  -

Cost recognized in statement of income

 

(13,503)

 

(12,912)

 

  43,560

 

(18,753)

 

(62,206)

 

(15,544)

 

(26,496)

 

  (3,296)

   

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Estimated costs for the next year

 

 

     

 

     

 

     

 

   

Current service costs

 

  -

 

  -

 

(12,718)

 

  (6,471)

 

  (5,741)

 

  (2,574)

 

(15,911)

 

  (8,061)

Interest on actuarial liabilities

 

(13,586)

 

(13,503)

 

(13,993)

 

(11,840)

 

  (6,275)

 

  (4,366)

 

  (8,201)

 

  (4,192)

Estimated costs for the next year

 

(13,586)

 

(13,503)

 

(26,711)

 

(18,311)

 

(12,016)

 

  (6,940)

 

(24,112)

 

(12,253)

(1)       Considers the sums of the retirement compensation and life insurance benefits.

(2)       Refers to a change in the legislation, related F.G.T.S. penalty by the Law Nº 13,932, of December 11, 2019, was extinguished the social contribution of 10% due by the employer.

 

g.              Actuarial assumptions and demographic data

 

The main actuarial assumptions and demographic data used in the actuarial calculations are summarized below:

 

 

 

Consolidated

   

Medical plan

 

F.G.T.S. penalty

 

Others (1)

Actuarial assumptions

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

   

 

     

 

     

 

   

Economic hypothesis

 

 

     

 

     

 

   

Discount rate

 

7.39%

 

9.26%

 

6.07%

 

8.76%

 

6.07%

 

8.76%

Inflation rate

 

3.80%

 

4.00%

 

3.80%

 

4.00%

 

3.80%

 

4.00%

Medical inflation

 

6.91%

 

7.12%

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

Wage growth rate

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

4.02%

 

5.18%

 

4.02%

 

5.18%

F.G.T.S. balance growth

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

3.80%

 

4.00%

 

N/A

 

N/A

Demographic hypothesis

 

 

     

 

           

Schedule of mortality

 

 AT-2000

 

 AT-2000

 

 AT-2000

 

 AT-2000

       

Schedule of disabled

 

 N/A

 

 N/A

 

 RRB-44

 

 RRB-44

       

 Schedule of turnover - BRF's historical

 

2,019

 

2,018

 

2,019

 

2,018

       

Demoraphic data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

   Number of active participants

 

1,115

 

1,141

 

   86,849

 

   83,966

       

   Number of assisted beneficiary participants

 

572

 

609

 

   -  

 

   -  

       

(1)     Includes retirement compensation and life insurance benefits.

 

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h.              Forecast and average duration of payments of obligations

 

The following amounts represent the expected benefit payments for future years (10 years), from the obligation of benefits granted and the average duration of the plan obligations:

Payments

 

Medical plan

 

F.G.T.S. penalty

 

Award for length of service

 

Others

 

Total

                   

 

2020

 

6,867

 

59,366

 

11,287

 

18,558

 

96,078

2021

 

7,458

 

15,211

 

10,675

 

10,873

 

44,217

2022

 

8,077

 

14,876

 

8,500

 

11,165

 

42,618

2023

 

8,766

 

18,688

 

10,489

 

11,267

 

49,210

2024

 

9,536

 

19,018

 

13,298

 

11,466

 

53,318

2025 to 2029

 

60,542

 

116,882

 

61,852

 

69,207

 

308,483

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average duration - in years

14.00

 

7.17

 

6.89

 

8.94

 

8.67

 

i.                 Sensitivity analysis of post-employment plans

 

The Company calculated the sensitivity analysis regarding the relevant assumptions of the plans on December 31, 2019, as presented below:

 

 

Assumptions utilized

 

(+) Variation

 

(-) Variation

Relevant assumptions

 

 

Average (%)

 

Actuarial liabilities

 

Average (%)

 

Actuarial liabilities

                     

Medical plan

                   

Discount rate

 

7.39%

 

8.39%

 

  164,033

 

6.39%

 

  215,928

Medical inflation

 

6.91%

 

7.91%

 

  214,935

 

5.91%

 

  164,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F.G.T.S. penalty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount rate

 

6.07%

 

7.07%

 

  231,869

 

5.07%

 

  265,473

Wage growth rate

 

4.02%

 

5.02%

 

  251,275

 

3.02%

 

  244,042

Turnover

 

Historical

 

+3%

 

  200,715

 

-3%

 

  318,893

 

 

22.     PROVISION FOR TAX, CIVIL, LABOR AND OTHER 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 these financial statements, 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.

 

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22.1        Contingencies with probable losses

 

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

 

 Parent company

 

Tax

 

Labor

 

Civil, commercial and other

 

Contingent liabilities (Business combination)

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

230,150

 

272,879

 

466,713

 

508,923

 

279,591

 

363,138

 

369,631

 

370,400

 

1,346,085

 

1,515,340

Additions

450,992

 

   29,824

 

630,368

 

312,407

 

   45,972

 

   39,315

 

  -

 

  -

 

1,127,332

 

381,546

Reversals

  (83,098)

 

   (107,034)

 

   (265,592)

 

   (222,304)

 

  (30,861)

 

   (142,893)

 

(69,070)

 

   (769)

 

   (448,621)

 

   (473,000)

Payments

   (457,349)

 

   (4,935)

 

   (413,727)

 

   (299,515)

 

  (20,283)

 

  (25,533)

 

  -

 

  -

 

   (891,359)

 

   (329,983)

Interest

442,621

 

   39,416

 

182,748

 

102,910

 

   32,057

 

   30,303

 

  -

 

  -

 

657,426

 

172,629

Incorporation of companies

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   64,292

 

   -

 

   15,261

 

  -

 

  -

 

   -

 

   79,553

Ending balance

583,316

 

230,150

 

600,510

 

466,713

 

306,476

 

279,591

 

300,561

 

369,631

 

1,790,863

 

1,346,085

                                 

 

   

Current

                               

1,081,103

 

491,756

Non-current

                               

709,760

 

854,329

   

 

 Consolidated

 

Tax

 

Labor

 

Civil, commercial and other

 

Contingent liabilities (Business combination)

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Beginning balance

230,149

 

303,388

 

468,513

 

691,724

 

281,958

 

407,451

 

369,631

 

370,642

 

1,350,251

 

1,773,205

Additions

451,190

 

   42,280

 

633,623

 

390,877

 

   48,576

 

   58,100

 

124

 

   -

 

1,133,513

 

491,257

Reversals

  (83,098)

 

   (128,945)

 

   (268,043)

 

   (325,790)

 

  (34,774)

 

   (169,025)

 

(69,070)

 

   (769)

 

   (454,985)

 

   (624,529)

Payments

   (457,349)

 

   (4,972)

 

   (413,727)

 

   (324,643)

 

  (20,283)

 

  (25,991)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (891,359)

 

   (355,606)

Interest

442,622

 

   39,415

 

182,749

 

120,476

 

   32,058

 

   32,337

 

   -

 

   -

 

657,429

 

192,228

Exchange rate variation

  (50)

 

   (8,452)

 

  (41)

 

  (37,894)

 

   (358)

 

   (8,921)

 

  (31)

 

   (100)

 

   (480)

 

  (55,367)

Transfer - held for sale

   -

 

  (12,565)

 

   -

 

  (46,237)

 

   -

 

  (11,993)

 

   -

 

   (142)

 

  -

 

  (70,937)

Ending balance

583,464

 

230,149

 

603,074

 

468,513

 

307,177

 

281,958

 

300,654

 

369,631

 

1,794,369

 

1,350,251

                                 

 

   

Current

                               

1,084,308

 

495,584

Non-current

                               

710,061

 

854,667

 

 

22.1.1 Tax

 

The tax contingencies consolidated and classified as probable losses relate to the following main legal proceedings:

ICMS: The Company is involved in a number of disputes related to the ICMS tax, such as: the maintenance of ICMS tax credits on the acquisition of staple foods that compose the basic food basket (cesta básica) with a reduced tax burden; maintenance of credits on the acquisition of goods for consumption, fixed assets, communication services, energy and presumed credit; alleged underpayment of tax rate differential; tax substitution; compensation with government debts; isolated fines and others, in the amount of R$418,963 (R$100,731 as of December 31, 2018).

In the second quarter of 2019, the judgment of the embargoes of the General Repercussion in the Federal Supreme Court (“STF”) that discusses the ICMS credit on staple foods that compose the basic food basket (cesta básica) was finalized. In face of an unfavorable decision of STF, the Company recognized a liability of R$749,177. A part of these debts has been paid-off and the outstanding balance is R$333,698.

PIS and COFINS: The Company discusses administratively and judicially the use of certain tax credits arising from the acquisition of raw materials to offset federal taxes, in the amount of R$139,711 (R$125,123 as of December 31, 2018).

Other tax contingencies: The Company recognizes other provisions for tax claims related to the payment of social security contributions, occupational accident insurance, INCRA, FUNRURAL, education salary, contributions due to joint liability for services provided by third parties, debts included in the government regularization program (REFIS) with the deposits awaiting conversion, in addition to debts arising from differences in supplementary fiscal obligations, import taxes, industrialized products taxes, and others.

 

 

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22.1.2        Labor

 

The Company is defendant in several labor claims either filed by individuals or by the Public Prosecutors Office, mainly related to overtime, thermal rest, unhealthy environment, occupational accidents, among others. None of these labor claims is individually significant. The Company recorded a provision based on past history of payments and on prognosis of loss.

 

22.1.3        Civil, commercial and others

 

Civil, commercial and other contingencies are mainly related to litigations containing allegations of contractual breaches and noncompliance of legal obligations of several natures as intellectual property, regulatory issues, environmental, traffic accidents, consumer relations, among others. The claims are mostly for compensation of losses and damages and application of penalties.

 

Investigation by the Turkish Competition Board

 

The Turkish Competition Board (“TCB”) has performed an investigation and concluded that certain industries of chicken meat production, including the indirect subsidiary Banvit, violated the competition laws by controlling domestic price levels and volumes in the domestic market and controlling the supply in the Aegean region during the period before Banvit’s acquisition by BRF.

On September 17, 2019, TCB announced the final decision on this investigation, and imposed an administrative fine equivalent to R$22,507 (TRY 30,518). Banvit anticipated the payment of the fine to benefit from a 25% discount, under the terms of the Turkish law.

The Company has the right of reimbursement of the fine paid and costs associated through an insurance policy and through contractual provisions for losses related to the period prior to the acquisition of Banvit by BRF, as per the purchase agreement signed with the owners.

 

22.2        Contingencies with possible losses

 

The Company is involved in contingencies for which losses have been assessed as possible by Management with support from legal advisors. On December 31, 2019, the total amount of contingencies classified as possible was R$13,299,190 (R$13,965,789 as of December 31, 2018), of which R$300,561 (R$369,631 as of December 31, 2018) were recorded at fair value as a result of the business combination with Sadia.

 

22.2.1   Tax

 

Tax contingencies with possible risk of losses amounted to R$11,811,690 (R$12,336,852 as of December 31, 2018).

The most relevant cases are set forth below:

Profits earned abroad: The Company was assessed by the Brazilian Federal Revenue for alleged underpayment of income tax and social contribution on profits earned by its subsidiaries located abroad, in a total amount of R$534,819 (R$524,521 as of December 31, 2018). The Company’s legal defense is based on the facts that the subsidiaries located abroad are subject exclusively to the full taxation in the countries in which they are based as a result of the treaties signed to avoid double taxation.

 

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Income Tax and Social Contribution (IRPJ and CSLL): The Company discusses administratively and judicially several proceedings related to refunds and compensation of negative income tax and social contribution balances These proceedings include credits arising from the Plano Verão, legal disputes requiring IRPJ and CSLL payment, compensation of tax loss carryforwards above the limit of 30% due to incorporation of entities. The contingencies related to these taxes totaled R$1,238,564 (R$1,311,087 as of December 31, 2018).

ICMS: The Company disputes the following associated to this tax: (i) non-acceptance of ICMS credits from fiscal benefits in interstate sales, when the benefit was unilaterally granted without the approval of the National Finance Policy Council (“CONFAZ”), the so-called “guerra fiscal”, in a total amount of R$1,457,867 (R$1,724,760 as of December 31, 2018); (ii) lack  of evidence of exports in the amount of R$261,880 (R$396,209 as of December 31, 2018);(iii) infraction notices from State of Rio de Janeiro, received on October 01, 2019 and February 11, 2020, referring to the period of 2014 and 2018, related to the supposed non-compliance of Agreement Terms (“TARE”), regarding tax benefit in Rio de Janeiro, in the amount of R$536,799 and (iv) R$2,291,608 (R$2,061,830 on December 31, 2018) related to other claims.

IPI: The Company disputes administratively and judicially the denial of compensation of IPI credits resulting from purchases of duty-free goods, sales to Manaus Free Zone and purchases of supplies with PIS and COFINS from non-taxpayers. Such discussed cases totaled the amount of R$291,723 (R$445,147 as of December 31, 2018). 

PIS and COFINS: The Company disputes administratively and judicially cases as the non-acceptance of PIS and COFINS credits arising from the non-cumulative system due to divergence on the concept of input and of the use in the productive process, the requirement of taxation revenues related to presumed ICMS credits, disputes on the fiscal classification of seasoned meats, Decrees-Law 2.445/88 and 2.449/88 (“semestralidade”) and others, in the amount of R$4,915,293 (R$4,363,107 as of December 31, 2018).

Social Security Taxes: The Company disputes cases related to the charges of social security on payroll, management and employees profit sharing, as well as joint responsibility in civil construction service and others in a total amount of R$274,278 (R$244,537 as of December 31, 2018).

Other Relevant Contingencies: The Company disputes cases related to the requirement of 50% fine on the compensations of PIS/COFINS and IRPJ not approved awaiting final decision of the processes, calculation basis of social contribution, tax on services and others of several natures, fees, property tax, import tax and IOF, totaling R$493,104 (R$449,282 as of December 31, 2018).

 

22.2.2        Labor

 

On December 31, 2019 the labor contingencies assessed as possible loss totaled R$84,039 (R$125,505 as of December 31, 2018).

 

22.2.3        Civil, commercial and others

 

Civil, commercial and other contingencies for which losses were assessed as possible totaled R$1,403,461 (R$1,503,432 as of December 31, 2018) and are mainly related to litigations containing allegations of contractual breaches and noncompliance of legal obligations of several natures as intellectual property, regulatory issues, environmental, traffic accidents, consumer relations, among others. The claims are mostly for compensation of losses and damages and application of penalties.

22.2.4        Others

 

The Company has been subject to investigations conducted by public authorities denominated “Carne Fraca Operation” in 2017 and “Trapaça Operation” in 2018, as well as a shareholder’s class action also in 2018. The development of these processes and the already incurred effects are described in the notes 1.2 and 1.3.

 

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23.     SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

23.1        Capital stock

 

On December 31, 2019, 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 common book-entry shares with no par value.

 

23.1.1        Breakdown of capital stock by nature

 

 

Parent company and Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Common shares

  812,473,246

 

  812,473,246

Treasury shares

(713,446)

 

  (1,057,224)

Outstanding shares

  811,759,800

 

  811,416,022

   

 

23.1.2        Breakdown of the capital by owner  

 

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

 

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Shareholders

 

Quantity

 

%

 

Quantity

 

%

Major shareholders

 

 

 

 

       

Fundação Petrobras de Seguridade Social - Petros (1)

 

92,716,266

 

11.41

 

93,226,766

 

11.47

Caixa de Previd. dos Func. do Banco do Brasil (1)

 

76,974,752

 

9.47

 

86,506,952

 

10.65

Management

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Board of Directors

 

   6,474,420

 

0.80

 

   6,376,083

 

0.78

Executives

 

  236,338

 

0.03

 

31,662

 

0.00

Treasury shares

 

  713,446

 

0.09

 

   1,057,224

 

0.13

Other

 

  635,358,024

 

78.20

 

  625,274,559

 

76.97

   

  812,473,246

 

100.00

 

  812,473,246

 

100.00

(1)        The pension funds are controlled by employees that participate in the respective entities.

 

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

 

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23.1.3        Rollforward of outstanding shares 

 

 

Parent company

 

Quantity of outstanding of shares

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Shares at the beginning of the year

  811,416,022

 

  811,139,545

Transfer of restricted shares

  343,778

 

  276,477

Shares at the end of the year

  811,759,800

 

  811,416,022

 

 

23.2    Capital reserve

 

 

Parent company and Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Result on sale and exchange of shares

   125,532

 

   125,532

Shares based payment

   223,011

 

   229,872

Acquisition of non-controlling interest

  (155,478)

 

  (239,830)

Capital transactions with subsidiaries

  (220)

 

  (220)

 

   192,845

 

   115,354

 

23.3    Absorption of accumulated losses

 

The earnings for the year of R$297.612 were fully used to offset accumulated losses.

 

23.4    Treasury shares

 

The Company has 713,446 shares in treasury, with an average cost of R$53.60 (fifty-three Brazilian Reais and sixty cents) per share, and market value corresponding to R$25,113.

During the year of 2019, the Company used 343.778 treasury shares for fulfilling the obligations related to share-based payments as disclosed (note 23.3).

 

24.         EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

The basic earnings (losses) per share are calculated by dividing the earnings (losses) attributable to the owners of ordinary shares, by the weighted average quantity of available ordinary shares during the year.

The diluted earnings (losses) per share are calculated by dividing the earnings (losses) attributable to the owners of ordinary shares by the weighted average quantity of available ordinary shares during the year summed to the weighted average quantity of ordinary shares that would be available on the conversion of all potential dilutive ordinary shares (stock options and restricted shares). Since the share price on December 31, 2019 is lower than the strike price, the options do not have a dilutive effect.  

 

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Continued operations

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Basic numerator

 

   

Net earnings (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders

1,202,240

 

  (2,114,968)

 

 

 

 

Basic denominator

 

 

 

Common shares

   812,473,246

 

   812,473,246

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic
(except treasury shares)

   811,539,167

 

   811,294,251

Net earnings (loss) per share basic - R$

   1.48

 

  (2.61)

 

 

   
 

 

   

Diluted numerator

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders

1,202,240

 

  (2,114,968)

 

 

 

 

Diluted denominator

 

 

 

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic
(except treasury shares)

   811,539,167

 

   811,294,251

Number of potential shares (restricted shares)

2,327,952

 

  -

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - diluted

   813,867,119

 

   811,294,251

Net earnings (loss) per share diluted - R$

   1.48

 

  (2.61)

 

Discontinued operations

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Basic numerator

 

   

Net (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders

  (904,628)

 

  (2,333,093)

 

 

 

 

Basic denominator

 

 

 

Common shares

   812,473,246

 

   812,473,246

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic
(except treasury shares)

   811,539,167

 

   811,294,251

Net (loss) per share basic - R$

(1.11)

 

(2.88)

 

 

   
 

 

   

Diluted numerator

 

   

Net (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders

  (904,628)

 

  (2,333,093)

 

 

 

 

Diluted denominator

 

 

 

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic
(except treasury shares)

   811,539,167

 

   811,294,251

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - diluted

   811,539,167

 

   811,294,251

Net (loss) per share diluted - R$

(1.11)

 

(2.88)

 

 

 

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Continued and discontinued operations

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Basic numerator

 

   

Net earnings (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders

   297,612

 

  (4,448,061)

 

 

 

 

Basic denominator

 

 

 

Common shares

  812,473,246

 

  812,473,246

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic
(except treasury shares)

  811,539,167

 

  811,294,251

Net earnings (loss) per share basic - R$

  0.37

 

(5.48)

 

 

   
 

 

   

Diluted numerator

 

 

 

Net earnings (loss) for the exercise attributable to controlling shareholders

   297,612

 

  (4,448,061)

 

 

 

 

Diluted denominator

 

 

 

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - basic
(except treasury shares)

  811,539,167

 

  811,294,251

Number of potential shares (restricted shares)

   2,327,952

 

-

Weighted average number of outstanding shares - diluted

  813,867,119

 

  811,294,251

Net earnings (loss) per share diluted - R$

  0.37

 

(5.48)

 

 

25.         FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISKS MANAGEMENT

 

25.1    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. The Risk Policy was approved by the Board of Directors on December 19, 2019, is valid for one year and is available at the Company’s website.

The Company’s risk management strategy, guided by the Risk Policy, has as main objectives:

»   To protect operating and financial results of Company, as well its shareholders’ equity from adverse changes in the prices market, specially commodities, foreign exchange and interests;

»   To protect the Company against the counterparty risks in existing financial operations, as well as establish guidelines for liquidity support necessary to the Company fulfil its financial undertakings;

»   To protect the cash of Company against prices volatilities, adverse conditions in the markets in which the Company acts and adverse conditions in its production chain.

The Risk Policy defines the governance of the bodies responsible for the execution, tracking and approval of the risk management strategies, as well as the limits and instruments can be used.

 

25.2    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.

 

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 i.                Credit risk in accounts receivable

 

The credit risk associated with trade accounts receivable is actively managed through specific systems and is supported by internal policies for credit analysis. The significant level of diversification and geographical dispersion of the customer portfolio significantly reduces the risk. However, the Company chooses to complement the risk management by contracting insurance policies for specific markets. The impairment of these financial assets is carried out based on expected credit losses.

 

ii.                Counterparty credit risk

 

The credit risk associated with marketable securities, cash and cash equivalents and derivative instruments in general is directed to counterparties with Investment Grade ratings. The maintenance of assets with counterparty risk is constantly assessed according to credit ratings and the Company’s portfolio concentration, aligned with the applicable impairment requisites.

On December 31, 2019, the Company held financial investments over R$100,000 at the following financial institutions: Banco Bradesco, Banco BIC, Banco BNP Paribas, Banco do Brasil, Banco Itaú, Banco Santander, Citibank, HSBC and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank.

The Company also held derivative contracts with the following financial institutions: Banco Bradesco, Banco Itaú, Banco Santander, Banco Votorantim, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, ING Bank, Morgan Stanley and Rabobank.

 

25.3    Capital management and liquidity risk

 

The Company is exposed to liquidity risk as far as it needs cash or other financial assets to settle its obligations in the respective terms. The Company’s cash and liquidity strategy takes into consideration historical volatility scenarios of results as well as simulations of sectorial and systemic crisis. It is grounded on allowing resilience in scenarios of capital restriction.

The ideal capital structure definition at BRF is essentially associated to: (i) strong cash position as a tolerance factor to liquidity shocks, which includes minimum cash analysis; (ii) net indebtedness; (iii) maximization of the capital opportunity cost. 

As guideline, the gross debt must be concentrated in the long term. On December 31, 2019, the long term consolidated gross debt represented 82.5% (78.7% as of December 31, 2018) of the total gross indebtedness, which has an average term higher than four years.

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

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

 Current

 

 Non-current

 

 Total

 

 Total

Foreign currency debt

   (296,850)

 

  (10,709,674)

 

(11,006,524)

 

   (11,538,304)

Local currency debt

   (2,835,179)

 

(4,778,576)

 

   (7,613,755)

 

   (10,627,140)

Derivative financial liabilities

   (153,612)

 

-

 

   (153,612)

 

  (235,035)

Gross debt

   (3,285,641)

 

  (15,488,250)

 

(18,773,891)

 

   (22,400,479)

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

Marketable securities and cash and cash equivalents

  4,655,967

 

  307,352

 

4,963,319

 

5,667,222

Derivative financial assets

  195,324

 

49,991

 

245,315

 

   182,339

Restricted cash

  296,294

 

-

 

296,294

 

   861,621

Net debt

  1,861,944

 

  (15,130,907)

 

(13,268,963)

 

   (15,689,297)

  

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

 

 

Parent company

 

12.31.19

 

Book
value

 

Contractual cash flow

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

 

2024

 

2025 onwards

Non derivative financial liabilities

 

                           

Loans and financing

  8,021,029

 

9,540,093

 

  3,184,547

 

  2,103,580

 

  518,647

 

  1,365,454

 

  391,036

 

  1,976,829

Bonds

  8,407,975

 

  10,763,859

 

  343,167

 

  367,729

 

  2,266,811

 

  1,668,415

 

  2,284,163

 

  3,833,574

Trade accounts payable

  5,283,109

 

5,332,362

 

  5,320,016

 

   6,897

 

   2,854

 

   2,595

 

-

 

-

Supply chain finance

842,037

 

853,995

 

  853,995

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Lease payables

  2,252,028

 

2,966,227

 

  497,860

 

  462,882

 

  420,363

 

  368,838

 

  339,864

 

  876,420

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments designated as cash flow hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives (NDF)

  8,507

 

  8,262

 

   8,262

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean (NDF)

  3,056

 

  3,056

 

   3,056

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Corn (NDF)

   42,920

 

   42,920

 

42,917

 

   3

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean meal (NDF)

  1,275

 

  1,275

 

   1,275

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean oil (options)

  6

 

   (216)

 

(216)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Currency derivatives (options)

   64,910

 

   (131,009)

 

(131,009)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Corn (NDF)

53

 

  (73)

 

   (73)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean meal (Options)

  999

 

   (1,132)

 

(1,132)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives (Future)

  520

 

520

 

  520

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives (NDF)

   23,034

 

   26,461

 

26,461

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Currency derivatives (Future)

  4,854

 

  4,854

 

   4,854

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Currency derivatives (options)

  1,591

 

   (1,652)

 

(1,652)

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

  

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

Book
value

 

Contractual cash flow

 

2020

 

2021

 

2022

 

2023

 

2024

 

2025 onwards

Non derivative financial liabilities

 

                           

Loans and financing

  8,212,795

 

   9,766,282

 

   3,284,296

 

  2,230,020

 

   518,647

 

   1,365,454

 

   391,036

 

   1,976,829

Bonds

   10,407,484

 

13,392,884

 

   430,835

 

455,397

 

   2,354,479

 

   1,756,083

 

   2,371,831

 

   6,024,259

Trade accounts payable

  5,796,766

 

   5,846,035

 

   5,833,689

 

  6,897

 

   2,854

 

   2,595

 

-

 

-

Supply chain finance

842,037

 

   853,995

 

   853,995

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Lease payables

  2,430,656

 

   3,192,956

 

   562,890

 

498,763

 

   449,538

 

   396,849

 

   344,987

 

   939,929

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative financial liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial instruments designated as cash flow hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives (NDF)

  8,507

 

   8,262

 

   8,262

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Corn (NDF)

   42,920

 

  42,920

 

  42,917

 

  3

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean meal (NDF)

  1,275

 

   1,275

 

   1,275

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean oil (Options)

  6

 

  (216)

 

  (216)

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean (NDF)

  3,056

 

   3,056

 

   3,056

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Currency derivatives (options)

   64,910

 

(131,009)

 

(131,009)

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Corn (Options)

53

 

(73)

 

(73)

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives - Soybean meal (Options)

  999

 

  (1,132)

 

  (1,132)

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives (Future)

  520

 

   520

 

   520

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives (NDF)

   23,803

 

  28,252

 

  28,252

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Currency derivatives (Future)

  4,854

 

   4,854

 

   4,854

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

Commodities derivatives (Options)

  2,712

 

  (1,879)

 

  (1,879)

 

   -

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

-

  

For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company does not expect that the cash outflows to fulfill the obligations shown above will be significantly anticipated or substantially modified outside the normal course of business.

 

25.4    Market risk management

 

a.               Interest rate risk

 

The interest rate risk may cause economic losses to the Company resulting from volatility in interest rates that affect its assets and liabilities.

The Company’s Risk Policy does not restrict exposure to different interest rates, neither establishes limits for fixed or floating rates. However, the Company continually monitors the market interest rates in order to evaluate any need to enter into hedging transactions to protect from the fluctuation of such rates and manage the mismatch between its financial investments and debts.

 

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The indebtedness is essentially linked to the fixed coupon (R$, USD and EUR), 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 16.

 

b.              Foreign exchange risk

 

Foreign exchange 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.

 

i.                    Statement of financial position exposure

 

The Risk Policy regarding statement of financial position exposure has the objective to balance assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, hedging the Company’s statement of financial position by using natural hedges, over-the-counter derivatives and exchange traded futures.

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

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

   

 

   

Cash and cash equivalents

 

  329,630

 

  127,266

Trade accounts receivable

 

32,353

 

65,820

Trade accounts payable

 

(2,057,053)

 

(861,341)

Loans and financing

 

(7,862,992)

 

(7,347,953)

Derivative financial instruments (hedge)

 

   1,734,517

 

   5,209,168

Investments, net

 

   7,424,196

 

   2,571,870

Other assets and liabilities, net

 

   146

 

   376

   

 

   

Exposure in result

 

(399,203)

 

(234,794)

    

The investments, net line item is comprised of natural hedges derived from assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries with Brazilian Reais as functional currency.

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

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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Net P&L Exposure

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

   

 

   

Argentinian Peso (ARS)

 

   (13,236)

 

186,538

Euros (EUR)

 

23,624

 

   (389,412)

Pound Sterling (GBP)

 

   6,949

 

(71,314)

Yen (JPY)

 

   (17,285)

 

  4,041

Rubles (RUB)

 

   2,780

 

   91,720

Turkish Liras (TRY)

 

(418,576)

 

   (348,639)

U.S. Dollars (USD)

 

16,541

 

292,272

Total

 

(399,203)

 

   (234,794)

 

The derivative financial instruments hired to hedge the foreign currency statement of financial position exposure on December 31, 2019 are not designated as hedge accounting and are set forth below:

 

12.31.19

Derivative instruments not designated

 

Asset

 

Liability

 

Maturity

 

Notional

 

Average Rate

 

Fair value (R$)

Parent company

                       

 

Non-deliverable forward

 

 EUR

 

 BRL

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 EUR

  225,000

 

4.5653

 

(5,069)

Non-deliverable forward

 

 USD

 

 BRL

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  385,000

 

4.0791

 

  (17,965)

Collar

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

4th Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

15,000

 

4.1495

 

  393

Futures - B3

 

 USD

 

 BRL

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  194,500

 

4.0224

 

(4,854)

Currency swap

 

 100.00% CDI+1,43%

 

 USD+4.24% p.a.

 

3rd Qtr. 2028

 

 BRL

  1,601,096

 

-

 

   49,827

                         

   22,332

                         

 

Subsidiaries

                       

 

Non-deliverable forward

 

 EUR

 

 JPY

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 EUR

20,487

 

   122.0298

 

   9

Non-deliverable forward

 

 EUR

 

 USD

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 EUR

35,000

 

1.1209

 

  758

Non-deliverable forward

 

 EUR

 

 RUB

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 EUR

21,092

 

  71.1157

 

(769)

Collar

 

 TRY

 

 USD

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

50,000

 

6.1805

 

(304)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   22,026

  

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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ii.                    Operating income exposure

 

The Risk Policy regarding operating income exposure has the objective to hedge revenues and costs denominated in foreign currencies. The Company is supported by internal models to measure and monitor these risks, and uses financial instruments for hedging, designating the relations as cash flow hedges.

The derivative and non-derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges for FX operating exposure on December 31, 2019 are set forth below:

12.31.19

Cash flow hedge - Derivative instruments

 

Hedged object

 

Asset

 

Liability

 

Maturity

 

Notional

 

Average Rate

 

Fair value

Parent company and consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-deliverable forward

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  218,000

 

   4.1141

 

  19,009

Non-deliverable forward

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

27,000

 

   4.1032

 

   1,631

Non-deliverable forward

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

3rd Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

22,000

 

   4.1485

 

   1,893

Non-deliverable forward

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

4th Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

   9,000

 

   4.1090

 

   308

Collar

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  343,000

 

   4.0711

 

   9,114

Collar

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  326,000

 

   4.0775

 

   8,987

Collar

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

3rd Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  242,000

 

   4.1973

 

  22,299

Collar

 

 USD Exports

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 

4th Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  154,000

 

   4.2046

 

  12,923

                             

 

                             

  76,164

                               
                               

12.31.19

Cash flow hedge - Non-derivative instruments

 

Hedged object

 

Asset

 

Liability

 

Maturity

 

Notional

 

Average Rate

 

Fair value (1)

Parent company and consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond BRF SA BRFSBZ5

 

 USD Exports

 

 -

 

 USD

 

2nd Qtr. 2022

 

 USD

  109,312

 

   2.0213

 

(278,077)

Bond BRF SA BRFSBZ3

 

 USD Exports

 

 -

 

 USD

 

2nd Qtr. 2023

 

 USD

  150,000

 

   2.0387

 

(298,800)

                             

 

                             

(576,877)

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

 

 iii.                Investments exposure

 

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

On August 1st, 2019 the Company started to use the net investment hedge accounting strategy to reduce this exposure. The non-derivative financial instruments designated as instruments for net investment hedge on December 31, 2019 are set forth below:

12.31.19

Net investment hedge -
Non-derivative instruments

 

Protection (Investment)

 

Asset

 

Liability

 

Maturity

 

Notional

 

Rate

 

Fair value (1)

Parent company and consolidated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ4

 

Federal Foods LLC

 

 -

 

 USD

 

3rd Qtr. 2026

 

 USD

77,018

 

   3.7649

 

   (20,467)

Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ4

 

BRF Al Yasra Food

 

 -

 

 USD

 

3rd Qtr. 2026

 

 USD

  107,918

 

   3.7649

 

   (29,126)

Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ4

 

Al Khan Foodstuff LLC

 

 -

 

 USD

 

3rd Qtr. 2026

 

 USD

65,064

 

   3.7649

 

   (17,225)

                             

 

                             

   (66,818)

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

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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c.               Commodities price risk

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company purchases commodities, mainly corn, soybean, soybean meal and soybean oil, individual components of the production costs.

Corn and soy prices are subject to volatility resulting from weather conditions, harvest productivity, transport and warehouse costs, government agricultural policies, FX rates and international market prices, among other factors.

The Risk Policy establishes coverage limits to the flow of purchases of corn and soy with the purpose of reducing the impact due to a price increase of these raw materials. The hedge may be reached using derivatives or by inventory management.

The financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges and fair value hedges for the commodities price exposure on December 31, 2019 are set forth below:

 

12.31.19

Cash flow hedge - Derivative instruments

 

Hedged object

 

Index

 

Maturity

 

Quantity

 

Average rate (USD/Ton)

 

Fair value

Parent company and consolidated

 

 

                   

 

Non-deliverable forward - buy

 

 Soybean meal purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean meal - CBOT

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

27,950

 ton

 

121.64

 

   (532)

Non-deliverable forward - buy

 

 Soybean meal purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean meal - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

87,915

 ton

 

121.67

 

400

Non-deliverable forward - buy

 

 Soybean meal purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean meal - CBOT

 

3rd Qtr. 2020

 

54,985

 ton

 

123.25

 

   64

Collar - buy

 

 Soybean meal purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean meal - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

29,937

 ton

 

125.42

 

   (339)

Non-deliverable forward - buy

 

 Corn purchase - floating price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

  249,821

 ton

 

178.06

 

(25,584)

Non-deliverable forward - buy

 

 Corn purchase - floating price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

  119,893

 ton

 

183.32

 

(13,290)

Collar - buy

 

 Corn purchase - floating price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

20,067

 ton

 

147.63

 

395

Call - buy

 

 Soybean oil purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean oil - CBOT

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

   4,001

 ton

 

683.76

 

1,335

Call - buy

 

 Soybean oil purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean oil - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

   4,001

 ton

 

690.65

 

1,354

Call - buy

 

 Soybean oil purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean oil - CBOT

 

3rd Qtr. 2020

 

   2,001

 ton

 

698.37

 

663

Call - buy

 

 Soybean oil purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean oil - CBOT

 

4th Qtr. 2020

 

   1,000

 ton

 

701.29

 

334

Collar - buy

 

 Soybean oil purchase - floating price

 

 Soybean oil - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

   3,990

 ton

 

651.07

 

1,489

                         

 

                         

(33,711)

                           

12.31.19

Fair value hedge - Derivative instruments

 

Hedged object

 

Index

 

Maturity

 

Quantity

 

Average rate (USD/Ton)

 

Fair value

Parent company and consolidated

                       

 

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Soybean purchase - fixed price

 

 Soybean - CBOT

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

   2,000

 ton

 

345.91

 

  (42)

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Soybean purchase - fixed price

 

 Soybean - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

   1,994

 ton

 

337.03

 

   (184)

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Soybean purchase - fixed price

 

 Soybean - CBOT

 

3rd Qtr. 2020

 

18,486

 ton

 

335.97

 

   (1,770)

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Soybean purchase - fixed price

 

 Soybean - CBOT

 

4th Qtr. 2020

 

12,492

 ton

 

338.57

 

   (1,060)

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

  624,044

 ton

 

161.03

 

8,915

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

3rd Qtr. 2020

 

  273,456

 ton

 

157.78

 

  (98)

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

4th Qtr. 2020

 

  205,762

 ton

 

159.03

 

474

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

1st Qtr. 2021

 

   6,515

 ton

 

161.78

 

   (3)

Non-deliverable forward - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - CBOT

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

  244,944

 ton

 

153.54

 

4,361

Corn future - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - B3

 

1st Qtr. 2020

 

23,193

 ton

 

758.22

 

   (224)

Corn future - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - B3

 

2nd Qtr. 2020

 

24,543

 ton

 

735.57

 

   (225)

Corn future - sell

 

 Corn purchase - fixed price

 

 Corn - B3

 

3rd Qtr. 2020

 

15,822

 ton

 

658.66

 

  (71)

                         

 

                         

   10,073

 

 

12.31.19

Fair value hedge -
Derivative instruments

 

Protection object

 

Assets

 

Liabilities

 

Maturity

 

Notional

 

Average rate

 

Fair value

Parent company and consolidated

                           

 

Non-deliverable forward

 

 Cost in USD

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 USD

 1st Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

38,300

 

4.0255

 

   (25)

Non-deliverable forward

 

 Cost in USD

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 USD

 2nd Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

  101,140

 

4.1265

 

   7,885

Non-deliverable forward

 

 Cost in USD

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 USD

 3rd Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

49,362

 

4.1820

 

   5,652

Non-deliverable forward

 

 Cost in USD

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 USD

 4th Qtr. 2020

 

 USD

36,951

 

4.1840

 

   3,473

Non-deliverable forward

 

 Cost in USD

 

 BRL

 

 USD

 USD

 1st Qtr. 2021

 

 USD

  1,054

 

4.2682

 

   163

                             

 

                             

17,148

 

 

  

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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d.              Stock price risk

 

On August 16, 2017, the Company sold shares held in treasury and entered into a Total Return Swap instrument in equivalent amount, settled on February 05, 2019. By this instrument, the Company had the right to receive or pay the variation on the stock price (BRFS3) in exchange for the payment of interest indexed to CDI. On December 31, 2019, the only stock price risks existing in the Company are related to the investments in shares of Cofco (note 5).

 

25.5    Hedge accounting

 

25.5.1     Designated relations

 

The Company applies hedge accounting rules for derivative and non-derivative financial instruments that qualify as cash flow hedge, fair value hedge and net investment hedge in accordance with the Risk Policy determinations. The hedge index, which represents the proportion of the object hedged by the instrument, is determined for each relation according to the dynamic of the risks of the object and of the instrument.

The hedge accounting relationships formally designated on December 31, 2019 as well its effects are demonstrated below:

 

 i.                Cash flow hedge accounting exports in foreign currencies

 

The future exports in foreign currencies are highly probable and qualify as hedged object since the Company expects to keep its sales in foreign currencies for future periods, based on sales already committed and historical exports.

The derivative and non-derivative financial instruments used for hedging (note 25.4.b.ii) have a direct economic relation with the objects risk, since both transactions are in the same currency. The main source of ineffectiveness in this relationship is the possible mismatch between maturity of the instruments and the dates of the sales. However, this mismatch is limited within the month of designation and it is not expected to compromise the hedge relationship.

 

ii.                Cash flow hedge commodities

 

The future commodities purchases are highly probable and qualify as hedge object as far as these inputs are essential for the productive process of the Company. The exposure consists of purchases already committed and of historical purchase volumes.

The derivative instruments used as hedge (note 25.4.c) have a strong economic relation with the objects risk, since the purchase prices negotiated with the suppliers are indexed to the same prices used as coverage. The main source of ineffectiveness is the seasonality, which in atypical situations may delay or anticipate the orders. It is not expected that this ineffectiveness may compromise the hedge relation.

 

 iii.            Fair value hedge commodities

 

The Company has agreements with suppliers for future purchases at fixed prices. These agreements are firm commitments, which the company designates as fair value hedge objects.

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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The derivative instruments used as hedge (note 25.4.c) have a strong economic relation with the objects risk, since the purchase prices negotiated with the suppliers are indexed to the same prices used as coverage. There are no relevant sources of ineffectiveness that may compromise the hedge relation.

 

25.5.2     Gains and losses with hedge accounting instruments

 

The rollforward of fair value designated as hedge accounting is set forth below:

Parent company

12.31.19

   

Cash flow hedge

 

Fair value hedge

 

Net investment hedge

   
   

Foreign exchange

 

Commodities

 

Commodities

 

Foreign exchange

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

Non-derivatives

 

Derivatives

 

Derivatives

 

Non-derivatives

 

Total

                       

 

Fair value on 12.31.18 - Restated

 

  28,723

 

   (662,732)

 

   (9,144)

 

17,920

 

-  

 

  (625,233)

                       

 

Settlement

 

  31,069

 

123,962

 

  37,422

 

  (865)

 

-  

 

   191,588

Inventories

 

   -  

 

-  

 

3,247

 

  (6,510)

 

-  

 

  (3,263)

Other comprehensive income

 

  46,106

 

   23,328

 

(18,324)

 

  -  

 

  (66,818)

 

   (15,708)

Operating result - income

 

(18,215)

 

-  

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   (18,215)

Operating result - cost

 

   -  

 

-  

 

(46,912)

 

16,676

 

-  

 

   (30,236)

Financial result

 

(11,519)

 

(61,435)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   (72,954)

                       

 

Fair value on 12.31.19

 

  76,164

 

   (576,877)

 

(33,711)

 

27,221

 

  (66,818)

 

  (574,021)

 

Consolidated

12.31.19

   

Cash flow hedge

 

Fair value hedge

 

Net investment hedge

   
   

Interest

 

Foreign exchange

 

Commodities

 

Commodities

 

Foreign exchange

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

 

Derivatives

 

Non-derivatives

 

Derivatives

 

Derivatives

 

Non-derivatives

 

Total

                           

 

Fair value on 12.31.18 - Restated

 

   (82)

 

  21,483

 

   (662,732)

 

   (9,144)

 

17,920

 

-  

 

  (632,555)

                           

 

Settlement

 

34

 

  35,758

 

123,962

 

  37,930

 

  (865)

 

-  

 

   196,819

Inventories

 

  -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

2,839

 

  (6,510)

 

-  

 

  (3,671)

Other comprehensive income

 

   3

 

  53,349

 

   23,328

 

(18,324)

 

  -  

 

(66,818)

 

  (8,462)

Operating result - income

 

  -  

 

(18,215)

 

-  

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   (18,215)

Operating result - cost

 

  -  

 

   -  

 

-  

 

(47,012)

 

16,676

 

-  

 

   (30,336)

Financial result

 

45

 

(16,211)

 

(61,435)

 

   -  

 

  -  

 

-  

 

   (77,601)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value on 12.31.19

 

-

 

  76,164

 

   (576,877)

 

(33,711)

 

27,221

 

(66,818)

 

  (574,021)

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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25.6    Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Summarized financial position of derivative financial instruments:

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

         

 

 

 

Asset

       

 

 

 

Designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives

   166,729

 

   118,182

 

   166,729

 

   118,191

Commodities derivatives

  25,191

 

  22,761

 

  25,191

 

  22,761

Not designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives

  51,811

 

  36,401

 

  53,395

 

  41,387

 

   243,731

 

   177,344

 

   245,315

 

   182,339

         

 

 

 

Current assets

   193,740

 

   177,344

 

   195,324

 

   182,339

Non-current assets

  49,991

 

  -

 

  49,991

 

  -

         

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

 

 

 

Designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives

(73,417)

 

(89,459)

 

(73,417)

 

(96,789)

Commodities derivatives

(48,829)

 

(13,985)

 

(48,829)

 

(13,985)

Not designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Currency derivatives

(29,479)

 

(21,733)

 

(31,369)

 

(25,107)

Stock price derivatives

  -

 

(99,154)

 

  -

 

(99,154)

 

  (151,725)

 

  (224,331)

 

  (153,615)

 

  (235,035)

         

 

 

 

Current liabilities

  (151,722)

 

  (224,331)

 

  (153,612)

 

  (235,035)

Non-current liabilities

   (3)

 

  -

 

   (3)

 

  -

 

 

25.7    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 scenarios below present the possible impacts of the financial instruments considering situations of increase and decrease in the selected risk factors. The amounts of exports used correspond to the notional amount of the financial instruments designated for hedge accounting.

The information used in the preparation of the analysis is based on the position as of December 31, 2019, 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 considered premises. Positive values indicate gains and negative values indicate losses.

 

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Parity - R$ x EUR

 

 

 

   4.5305

 

   4.0775

 

   3.3979

 

   5.6631

 

   6.7958

       

Current

 

Scenario I

 

Scenario II

 

Scenario III

 

Scenario IV

Transaction/Instrument

 

Risk

 

Scenario

 

10% appreciation

 

25% appreciation

 

25% devaluation

 

50% devaluation

Not designated as hedge accouting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NDF - Purchase EUR x USD

 

Appreciation of EUR

 

  442

 

  (15,415)

 

  (39,200)

 

   40,083

 

   79,725

NDF - Purchase EUR x RUB

 

Appreciation of EUR

 

   (1,764)

 

  (11,323)

 

  (25,660)

 

   22,132

 

   46,028

NDF - Purchase

 

Appreciation of R$

 

   (7,825)

 

   (109,762)

 

   (262,666)

 

247,015

 

501,856

Net effect

     

   (9,147)

 

   (136,500)

 

   (327,526)

 

309,230

 

627,609

                         
                         

Price parity CBOT -  Corn - USD/Ton

 

 

 

   156.76

 

   141.08

 

   117.57

 

   195.95

 

   235.14

       

Current

 

Scenario I

 

Scenario II

 

Scenario III

 

Scenario IV

Transaction/Instrument

 

Risk

 

Scenario

 

Decrease 10%

 

Decrease 25%

 

Increase 25%

 

Increase 50%

Designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-deliverable forward - Corn sale

 

Increase in the price of corn

 

   13,878

 

   83,998

 

189,178

 

   (161,423)

 

   (336,723)

Non-deliverable forward - Corn purchase

 

Decrease in the price of corn

 

  (34,285)

 

  (57,645)

 

  (92,685)

 

   24,115

 

   82,515

Put

 

Increase in the price of corn

 

   (875)

 

  (15,946)

 

  (38,552)

 

-  

 

-  

Corn options

 

Decrease in the price of corn

 

-  

 

-  

 

   (1,718)

 

  2,975

 

  6,118

Cost (object)

 

Increase in the price of corn

 

   21,282

 

  (10,407)

 

  (56,223)

 

134,333

 

248,090

Net effect

 

 

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

                         
                         
                         

Price parity CBOT -  Soybean meal - USD/Ton

 

 

 

   122.14

 

   109.93

 

  91.61

 

   152.68

 

   183.21

       

Current

 

Scenario I

 

Scenario II

 

Scenario III

 

Scenario IV

Transaction/Instrument

 

Risk

 

Scenario

 

Decrease 10%

 

Decrease 25%

 

Increase 25%

 

Increase 50%

Designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-deliverable forward - Soybeal meal purchase

 

Decrease in the price of soybean meal

 

  (24)

 

   (8,435)

 

  (21,052)

 

   21,004

 

   42,032

Soybean meal options

 

Decrease in the price of soybean meal

 

-  

 

   (2,656)

 

   (8,912)

 

  7,573

 

   18,000

Cost (object)

 

Increase in the price of soybean meal

 

   24

 

   11,091

 

   29,964

 

  (28,577)

 

  (60,032)

Net effect

 

 

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

                         
                         

Price parity CBOT -  Soybean - USD/Ton

 

 

 

   359.21

 

   323.29

 

   269.41

 

   449.01

 

   538.81

       

Current

 

Scenario I

 

Scenario II

 

Scenario III

 

Scenario IV

Transaction/Instrument

 

Risk

 

Scenario

 

Decrease 10%

 

Decrease 25%

 

Increase 25%

 

Increase 50%

Designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NDF - Soybean sale

 

Increase in the price of soybean

 

   (3,056)

 

  2,007

 

  9,603

 

  (15,715)

 

  (28,373)

Cost (object)

 

Increase in the price of soybean

 

  3,056

 

   (2,007)

 

   (9,603)

 

   15,715

 

   28,373

Net effect

 

 

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

                         
                         
                         
                         

Price parity CBOT - Soybean oil - USD/Ton

 

 

 

   773.62

 

   696.26

 

   580.22

 

   967.03

 

   1,160.43

       

Current

 

Scenario I

 

Scenario II

 

Scenario III

 

Scenario IV

Transaction/Instrument

 

Risk

 

Scenario

 

Decrease 10%

 

Decrease 25%

 

Increase 25%

 

Increase 50%

Designated as hedge accounting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NDF - Soybean oil purchase

 

Decrease in the price of soybean oil

 

  3,686

 

  255

 

   (4,892)

 

   12,263

 

   20,840

Soybean oil options

 

Decrease in the price of soybean oil

 

-  

 

  252

 

   (745)

 

  4,562

 

  7,657

Cost (object)

 

Increase in the price of soybean oil

 

   (3,686)

 

   (507)

 

  5,637

 

  (16,825)

 

  (28,497)

Net effect

 

 

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

-  

 

 

 

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25.8    Financial instruments by category

 

 

Parent company

 

12.31.19

 

Amortized cost

 

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

Fair value through profit and loss

 

Total

Assets

           

 

Cash and bank

170,902

 

   -

 

   -

 

170,902

Cash equivalents

   -

 

   -

 

  1,198,078

 

  1,198,078

Marketable securities

   -

 

   -

 

411,885

 

411,885

Restricted cash

296,294

 

   -

 

   -

 

296,294

Trade accounts receivable

  5,878,791

 

   -

 

225,941

 

  6,104,732

Other receivables

120,234

 

   -

 

   -

 

120,234

Derivatives not designated

   -

 

   -

 

   51,811

 

   51,811

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1)

   -

 

   -

 

191,920

 

191,920

             

 

Liabilities

           

 

Trade accounts payable

   (5,283,109)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (5,283,109)

Supply chain finance

   (842,037)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (842,037)

Loans and financing (2)

(16,429,004)

 

   -

 

   -

 

(16,429,004)

Derivatives not designated

   -

 

   -

 

  (29,479)

 

  (29,479)

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1)

   -

 

   -

 

   (122,246)

 

   (122,246)

 

(16,087,929)

 

   -

 

  1,927,910

 

(14,160,019)

(1)       All derivatives are measured at fair value. Those designated as hedge accounting have their gains and losses also affecting other comprehensive income and inventories.

All loans and financing are measured at amortized cost. Those designated as hedge accounting have their gains and losses also affecting shareholders’ equity.

 

 

Parent company

 

12.31.18

 

Amortized cost

 

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

Fair value through profit and loss

 

Total

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and bank

106,230

 

   -

 

   -

 

106,230

Cash equivalents

   -

 

   -

 

  3,720,468

 

  3,720,468

Marketable securities

   87,697

 

   83,782

 

310,398

 

481,877

Restricted cash

840,584

 

   -

 

   -

 

840,584

Trade accounts receivable

  5,085,604

 

   -

 

203,224

 

  5,288,828

Other receivables

199,240

 

   -

 

   -

 

199,240

Derivatives not designated

   -

 

   -

 

   36,401

 

   36,401

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1)

   -

 

   -

 

140,943

 

140,943

               

Liabilities

             

Trade accounts payable - Restated

   (4,792,555)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (4,792,555)

Supply chain finance

   (875,300)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (875,300)

Loans and financing (2)

(19,043,446)

 

   -

 

   -

 

(19,043,446)

Derivatives not designated

   -

 

   -

 

   (120,887)

 

   (120,887)

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1)

   -

 

   -

 

   (103,444)

 

   (103,444)

 

(18,391,946)

 

   83,782

 

  4,187,103

 

(14,121,061)

   

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Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

Amortized cost

 

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

Fair value through profit and loss

 

Total

 

 

Equity instruments

 

Debt instruments

 

 

Assets

               

 

Cash and bank

   2,289,787

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

2,289,787

Cash equivalents

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

  1,947,998

 

1,947,998

Marketable securities

   265,783

 

   26,678

 

   19,285

 

413,788

 

   725,534

Restricted cash

   296,294

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   296,294

Trade accounts receivable

   2,811,902

 

   -

 

   -

 

225,941

 

3,037,843

Other receivables

   123,877

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   123,877

Derivatives not designated

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   53,395

 

  53,395

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1)

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

191,920

 

   191,920

                 

 

Liabilities

               

 

Trade accounts payable

(5,796,766)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (5,796,766)

Supply chain finance

(842,037)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (842,037)

Loans and financing (2)

   (18,620,279)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (18,620,279)

Derivatives not designated

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (31,369)

 

(31,369)

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1)

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (122,246)

 

  (122,246)

 

   (19,471,439)

 

   26,678

 

   19,285

 

  2,679,427

 

   (16,746,049)

(1)          All derivatives are measured at fair value. Those designated as hedge accounting have their gains and losses also affecting other comprehensive income and inventories.

(2)          All loans and financing are measured at amortized cost. Those designated as hedge accounting have their gains and losses also affecting shareholders’ equity.

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.18

 

Amortized cost

 

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

Fair value through profit and loss

 

Total

 

 

Equity instruments

 

Debt instruments

 

 

Assets

                 

Cash and bank

   722,838

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   722,838

Cash equivalents

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

  4,146,724

 

4,146,724

Marketable securities

   331,395

 

139,469

 

   16,398

 

310,398

 

   797,660

Restricted cash

   861,621

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   861,621

Trade accounts receivable

   2,409,667

 

   -

 

   -

 

203,224

 

2,612,891

Other receivables

   204,072

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   204,072

Derivatives not designated

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   41,387

 

  41,387

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

140,952

 

   140,952

                   

Liabilities

                 

Trade accounts payable - Restated

(5,500,008)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (5,500,008)

Supply chain finance

(875,300)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (875,300)

Loans and financing

   (22,165,444)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (22,165,444)

Derivatives not designated

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (124,261)

 

  (124,261)

Derivatives designated as hedge accounting

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (110,774)

 

  (110,774)

 

   (24,011,159)

 

139,469

 

   16,398

 

  4,607,650

 

   (19,247,642)

 

 

25.9    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 prices quoted (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets. In this category are classified investments in stocks, credit linked notes, savings accounts, overnights, term deposits, Financial Treasury Bills (“LFT”) and investment funds;

 

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»   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; and

»   Level 3 Instruments whose significant inputs are non-observable. The Company does not have financial instruments in this classification.

The table below presents the overall classification of financial instruments measured at fair value by measurement hierarchy. For the year ended on December 31, 2019, there were no changes between the 3 levels of hierarchy.

 

Parent company

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Total

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stocks

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   83,782

 

   -

 

   83,782

Fair value through profit and loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings account and overnight

   70,515

 

   -

 

   70,515

 

   21,126

 

   -

 

   21,126

Term deposits

254,583

 

   -

 

254,583

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Bank deposit certificates

   -

 

869,473

 

869,473

 

   -

 

3,695,621

 

3,695,621

Financial treasury bills

396,994

 

   -

 

396,994

 

295,699

 

   -

 

295,699

Investment funds

   18,398

 

   -

 

   18,398

 

  3,721

 

   -

 

  3,721

Trade accounts receivable

   -

 

225,941

 

225,941

 

   -

 

203,224

 

203,224

Derivatives

   -

 

243,731

 

243,731

 

   -

 

177,344

 

177,344

Financial Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value through profit and loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

   -

 

   (151,725)

 

   (151,725)

 

   -

 

   (224,331)

 

   (224,331)

 

740,490

 

1,187,420

 

1,927,910

 

404,328

 

3,851,858

 

4,256,186

  

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Total

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Total

Financial Assets

 

 

 

 

 

           

Fair value through other comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit linked notes

   19,285

 

   -

 

   19,285

 

   16,398

 

   -

 

   16,398

Stocks

   26,678

 

   -

 

   26,678

 

  139,469

 

   -

 

  139,469

Fair value through profit and loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings account and overnight

  689,874

 

   -

 

  689,874

 

  401,145

 

   -

 

  401,145

Term deposits

  374,859

 

   -

 

  374,859

 

   21,150

 

   -

 

   21,150

Bank deposit certificates

   -

 

  879,758

 

  879,758

 

   -

 

  3,720,708

 

  3,720,708

Financial treasury bills

  396,994

 

   -

 

  396,994

 

  295,699

 

   -

 

  295,699

Investment funds

   20,301

 

   -

 

   20,301

 

  3,721

 

   -

 

  3,721

Trade accounts receivable

   -

 

  225,941

 

  225,941

 

   -

 

  203,224

 

  203,224

Derivatives

   -

 

  245,315

 

  245,315

 

   -

 

  182,339

 

  182,339

Financial Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value through profit and loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

   -

 

   (153,615)

 

   (153,615)

 

   -

 

   (235,035)

 

   (235,035)

 

  1,527,991

 

  1,197,399

 

  2,725,390

 

  877,582

 

  3,871,236

 

  4,748,818

 

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 in prices observed in active markets, level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, the debentures are based in level 2 and are measured by discounted cash flows.

 

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Parent company and Consolidated

     

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

Maturity

 

Book
value

 

Fair
value

 

Book
value

 

Fair
value

BRF bonds

   

 

 

 

       

BRF SA BRFSBZ5

2022

 

(435,934)

 

(460,606)

 

(451,542)

 

(456,190)

BRF SA BRFSBZ4

2024

 

  (2,086,169)

 

  (2,191,726)

 

  (2,898,940)

 

  (2,695,884)

BRF SA BRFSBZ3

2023

 

  (1,370,446)

 

  (1,427,754)

 

  (1,888,811)

 

  (1,754,586)

BRF SA BRFSBZ2

2022

 

  (1,492,653)

 

  (1,559,476)

 

  (2,248,510)

 

  (2,189,975)

BRF SA BRFSBZ4 7/8

2030

 

  (3,022,773)

 

  (3,160,573)

 

-

 

-

Debentures

2030

 

(755,760)

 

(832,213)

 

-

 

-

Parent company

 

 

  (9,163,735)

 

  (9,632,348)

 

  (7,487,803)

 

  (7,096,635)

     

 

 

 

       

BFF bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sadia Overseas BRFSBZ7

2020

 

-

 

-

 

(342,958)

 

(349,241)

BRF GmbH bonds

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BRF SA BRFSBZ4

2026

 

  (1,999,509)

 

  (2,101,175)

 

  (1,915,685)

 

  (1,702,211)

Consolidated

 

 

   (11,163,244)

 

   (11,733,523)

 

  (9,746,446)

 

  (9,148,087)

 

 

26.         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.

With the sale of the Argentina, Europe and Thailand Operations and changes in the management, the Company has modified its operating segments in relation to December 31, 2018 primarily observing the Company’s business regions, being: (i) Brazil; (ii) International, which concentrates all the Company’s operations abroad and has absorbed the Halal and International segments disclosed in the financial statements of December 31, 2018; and (iii) Other Segments.

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

»   Poultry: production and sale of whole poultry and in-natura cuts.

»   Pork and other: 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 divided into commercialization and development of animal nutrition ingredients, human nutrition, plant nutrition (fertilizers) and health care (health and wellness), as well as commercialization of agricultural products.

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

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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Consolidated

Net sales

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Brazil

 

 

   

In-natura

 

4,635,597

 

3,998,483

Poultry

 

3,692,377

 

3,198,356

Pork and other

 

943,220

 

800,127

Processed

 

  12,839,008

 

  12,274,681

Other sales

 

   14,874

 

   19,372

   

  17,489,479

 

  16,292,536

   

 

   
   

 

   

International

 

 

   

In-natura

 

  12,605,846

 

  10,905,155

Poultry

 

  11,262,954

 

  10,021,923

Pork and other

 

1,342,892

 

883,232

Processed

 

2,119,918

 

1,850,614

Other sales

 

173,630

 

312,902

   

  14,899,394

 

  13,068,671

   

 

   

Other segments

 

1,058,107

 

827,214

   

  33,446,980

 

  30,188,421

 

The operating income (loss) for each segment is set forth below:

 

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Brazil

 

1,818,813

 

590,416

International

 

1,275,285

 

   23,778

Other segments

 

109,138

 

   89,311

Sub total

 

3,203,236

 

703,505

Corporate

 

   (250,463)

 

   (909,839)

   

2,952,773

 

   (206,334)

    

The items presented above as Corporate refers to relevant events not attributable to the normal course of business neither to the operating segments. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the main events were: R$79,937 (R$78,889 in the same period of the previous year) of expenses related to investigations involving the Company and, R$48,251 (R$14,848 in the same period of the previous year) related to demobilization expenses.

No customer individually or in aggregate (economic group) accounted for more than 5% of net sales for the years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

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:

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

115


 
 

 

 

Consolidated

 

Goodwill

 

Trademarks

 

Total

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Brazil

  1,151,498

 

1,151,498

 

  982,478

 

982,478

 

  2,133,976

 

   2,133,976

International

  1,562,104

 

1,543,467

 

  339,784

 

353,684

 

  1,901,888

 

   1,897,151

 

  2,713,602

 

2,694,965

 

  1,322,262

 

1,336,162

 

  4,035,864

 

   4,031,127

 

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 administration, which makes investment decisions and determine allocation of resources on a consolidated basis.

 

27.         NET SALES

          

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Gross sales

       

 

 

 

Brazil

  21,645,253

 

  20,651,178

 

  21,645,253

 

  20,659,378

International

  10,314,884

 

4,571,775

 

  16,191,795

 

  14,012,629

Other segments

1,154,989

 

3,878,622

 

1,167,463

 

941,360

 

  33,115,126

 

  29,101,575

 

  39,004,511

 

  35,613,367

         

 

 

 

Sales deductions

       

 

 

 

Brazil

   (4,155,774)

 

   (4,366,478)

 

   (4,155,774)

 

   (4,366,842)

International

   (111,518)

 

(65,983)

 

   (1,292,401)

 

   (943,958)

Other segments

   (101,767)

 

   (209,568)

 

   (109,356)

 

   (114,146)

 

   (4,369,059)

 

   (4,642,029)

 

   (5,557,531)

 

   (5,424,946)

         

 

 

 

Net sales

       

 

 

 

Brazil

  17,489,479

 

  16,284,700

 

  17,489,479

 

  16,292,536

International

  10,203,366

 

4,505,792

 

  14,899,394

 

  13,068,671

Other segments

1,053,222

 

3,669,054

 

1,058,107

 

827,214

 

  28,746,067

 

  24,459,546

 

  33,446,980

 

  30,188,421

   

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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28.         OTHER OPERATING INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

 

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Income

       

 

 

 

Recovery of expenses (1)

  1,291,920

 

  282,449

 

  1,293,623

 

  285,309

Provision reversal

   16,633

 

   23,362

 

   16,638

 

   27,920

Scrap sales

   11,350

 

   10,818

 

   12,494

 

   14,724

Net gains on disposal of investments

   -

 

   -

 

  4,616

 

   -

Other

   14,742

 

   38,065

 

   40,921

 

   59,709

 

  1,334,645

 

  354,694

 

  1,368,292

 

  387,662

         

 

 

 

Expenses

       

 

 

 

Provision for civil and tax risks (2)

   (395,223)

 

(9,584)

 

   (395,389)

 

  (18,013)

Employee participation and bonuses

   (213,317)

 

  (22,640)

 

   (269,755)

 

  (47,025)

Expenses with investigations (3)

  (66,752)

 

  (76,883)

 

  (79,937)

 

  (78,889)

Demobilization expenses

  (40,817)

 

  (14,493)

 

  (48,251)

 

  (14,848)

Insurance claims costs

  (21,646)

 

(7,843)

 

  (19,830)

 

(9,436)

Net loss from the disposals of property, plant and equipment

(4,197)

 

  (50,499)

 

  (15,402)

 

  (59,633)

Other employees benefits

  (11,042)

 

  (24,099)

 

  (13,500)

 

  (25,037)

Costs on business disposed

   -

 

  (27,848)

 

   -

 

  (27,848)

Restructuring

   -

 

  (17,781)

 

   -

 

  (17,781)

Expected credit losses

   -

 

(1,801)

 

   -

 

(2,664)

Other

  (77,653)

 

  (49,813)

 

  (97,408)

 

  (67,177)

 

   (830,647)

 

   (303,284)

 

   (939,472)

 

   (368,351)

 

  503,998

 

   51,410

 

  428,820

 

   19,311

(1)       Includes the effects of the final decision related to the exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation base (note 9).

(2)       Includes the effects of the tax contingency on ICMS credit in the basic food basket products (note 22).

(3)       Note 1.2.

 

 

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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29.         FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

        

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Financial income

       

 

 

 

Interest on assets (1)

1,046,989

 

586,547

 

1,048,527

 

596,374

Exchange rate variation on net assets of foreign subsidiaries

  -

 

  -

 

215,822

 

330,523

Exchange rate variation on other assets

   22,321

 

   30,179

 

194,634

 

404,579

Interest on cash and cash equivalents

117,322

 

121,999

 

140,530

 

159,316

Interests on financial assets classified as:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortized cost

   60,970

 

   84,387

 

   93,433

 

   98,649

Fair value throught profit and loss

   21,087

 

   13,983

 

   21,065

 

   14,544

Fair value throught other comprehensive income

  -

 

  -

 

631

 

651

Exchange rate variation on marketable securities

   11,009

 

2,832

 

   27,857

 

   44,996

Impairment on marketable securities

  -

 

  -

 

5,153

 

  -

Gain on derivative transactions, net

  -

 

   71,770

 

  -

 

  -

 

1,279,698

 

911,697

 

1,747,652

 

1,649,632

         

 

 

 

         

 

 

 

Financial expenses

       

 

 

 

Interest on loans and financing (2)

   (1,349,503)

 

  (941,503)

 

   (1,516,706)

 

   (1,335,061)

Interest on liabilities (3)

  (827,694)

 

  (101,559)

 

   (1,015,872)

 

  (220,349)

Exchange rate variation on loans and financing

  (285,447)

 

  (748,252)

 

  (320,852)

 

   (1,265,861)

Adjustment to present value

  (304,211)

 

  (228,330)

 

  (305,239)

 

  (277,371)

Loss on derivative transactions, net

  (119,250)

 

  -

 

  (173,351)

 

  (212,672)

Loss on grains price variation

(14,854)

 

  (103,451)

 

(14,854)

 

  (112,841)

Exchange rate variation on other liabilities

  (285,088)

 

  (691,332)

 

   (2,122)

 

  (169,538)

Interest expenses on loans to related parties

  (172,863)

 

  (134,430)

 

  -

 

  -

Impairment on marketable securities

  -

 

  -

 

  -

 

   (7,557)

Others

  (184,365)

 

  (124,799)

 

  (264,055)

 

  (289,856)

 

   (3,543,275)

 

   (3,073,656)

 

   (3,613,051)

 

   (3,891,106)

 

   (2,263,577)

 

   (2,161,959)

 

   (1,865,399)

 

   (2,241,474)

(1)       Includes the financial effects of the final decision related to the exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation base (note 9).

(2)       Includes the premium paid effects of bonds repurchases and write-off of deferred costs (note 16.2).

(3)       Includes the financial effects of the tax contingency on ICMS credit in the basic food basket products (note 22).

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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30.         STATEMENT OF INCOME BY NATURE

 

The Company has chosen to disclose its statement of income by function and thus presents below the details by nature:

 

Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

Costs of sales

       

 

 

 

Raw materials and consumables (1)

   15,232,584

 

   15,893,812

 

   17,665,346

 

   17,790,900

Salaries and employees benefits

  3,566,863

 

  2,861,458

 

  3,618,779

 

  3,637,727

Depreciation

  1,662,310

 

  1,083,341

 

  1,787,506

 

  1,381,226

Amortization

   72,661

 

   58,423

 

126,953

 

   78,627

Others

  2,212,908

 

  1,709,411

 

  2,171,458

 

  2,432,273

 

   22,747,326

 

   21,606,445

 

   25,370,042

 

   25,320,753

         

 

 

 

Sales expenses

       

 

 

 

Indirect and direct logistics expenses

  1,860,703

 

  1,401,620

 

  2,133,894

 

  2,260,379

Marketing

438,112

 

404,731

 

558,043

 

507,979

Salaries and employees benefits

  1,111,224

 

933,697

 

  1,369,277

 

  1,190,189

Depreciation

114,807

 

   65,342

 

196,143

 

   69,525

Amortization

   65,201

 

   42,584

 

   87,423

 

   65,575

Others

400,801

 

433,495

 

566,886

 

419,947

 

  3,990,848

 

  3,281,469

 

  4,911,666

 

  4,513,594

         

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

       

 

 

 

Salaries and employees benefits

182,727

 

138,229

 

298,368

 

260,604

Fees

   50,349

 

   23,554

 

   50,349

 

   28,621

Depreciation

   17,297

 

   17,088

 

   26,064

 

   21,453

Amortization

   20,074

 

   37,118

 

   26,485

 

   78,713

Others

139,404

 

   85,801

 

214,417

 

161,774

 

409,851

 

301,790

 

615,683

 

551,165

         

 

 

 

Impairment Loss on Trade and Other Receivables

       

 

 

 

Impairment Loss on Trade and Other Receivables

   21,336

 

   25,327

 

   23,899

 

   46,269

 

   21,336

 

   25,327

 

   23,899

 

   46,269

         

 

 

 

Other operating expenses (2)

       

 

 

 

Depreciation

   50,258

 

   48,385

 

   50,704

 

   52,082

Others

780,389

 

254,899

 

888,768

 

316,269

 

830,647

 

303,284

 

939,472

 

368,351

(1)       Includes abnormal losses to production chain.

(2)       The composition of other operating expenses is disclosed in note 28.

 

The Company incurred in expenses of R$67,846 for the year ended December 31, 2019 (R$53,476 for the same period of the previous year) with internal research and development of new products.

 

31.         RELATED PARTIES PARENT COMPANY

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 Executive Officers on June 28, 2019 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.

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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31.1    Transactions and balances

 

The balances of the transactions with related parties registered in the statement of financial position of the Parent Company are as follows:

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

Dividends and interest on the shareholders' equity receivable

 

Loans

Trade accounts payable

 

Advance for future capital increase

 

Other rights

 

Other obligations

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

 

     

 

     

 

 

 

         

 

     

 

   

Al-Wafi Food Products Factory LLC

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (70)

 

-

 

30

 

30

 

   (927)

 

   (891)

Avex S.A.

   -

 

137,804

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Banvit

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

  1,094

 

47

 

   -

 

   -

BFF International Ltd.

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

  2,113

 

   -

 

   -

BRF Al Yasra

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

(3,847)

BRF Energia S.A.

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

27

 

   -

 

(6,376)

 

  (14,841)

 

   1,205

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

BRF Foods GmbH

833,062

 

  2,558,263

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

BRF Foods GmbH - Branch

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

  1,296

 

  719

 

(1,733)

 

(1,666)

BRF Foods LLC

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

  466

 

  407

 

(2)

 

   -

BRF Global GmbH

  3,843,949

 

  1,387,910

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (4,049,636)

 (1)

   (3,700,581)

BRF GmbH

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

  1,520

 

   -

 

   (1,311,123)

 (2)

(1,584)

BRF Pet S.A.

  800

 

  233

 

   -

 

  438

 

   -

 

  (16)

 

   (167)

 

-

 

  167

 

  3

 

   -

 

   -

Campo Austral

   -

 

   48,722

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Establecimiento Levino Zaccardi y Cia. S.A.

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  234

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

   -

 

   -

Federal Foods

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (78)

Federal Foods Qatar

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (141)

 

   (135)

FFM Further

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

70

 

70

 

   -

 

   -

Highline International Ltd.

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

(7,351)

 

(7,067)

One Foods Holdings

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

  5,662

 

  5,444

 

   -

 

   -

Perdigão International Ltd.

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (905,550)

 (1)

   (870,371)

PSA Laboratório Veterinário Ltda.

   -

 

   -

 

  396

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Quickfood S.A.

   -

 

   19,860

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (111)

 

  133,043

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Sadia Alimentos S.A.

   -

 

   16,665

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (134)

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (11,159)

 

   -

Sadia Chile S.A.

   99,095

 

   94,789

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Sadia Uruguay S.A.

  3,096

 

  6,676

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (36,598)

 

   -

VIP S.A. Empreendimentos e Partic. Imob.

   -

 

   -

 

22

 

  713

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

-

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Total

  4,780,002

 

  4,270,922

 

  418

 

  1,178

 

  234

 

(6,392)

 

  (15,323)

 

  134,248

 

   10,305

 

  8,833

 

   (6,324,220)

 

   (4,586,220)

(1)       The amount corresponds to export pre-payment, usual operation between the productive units in Brazil with the wholly-owned subsidiaries that operate as a trading companies in the international market.

(2)       Considering the role played by BRF S.A. as parent company, performs reimbursement to certain subsidiaries for losses incurred in the normal course of their operations, generating liabilities recorded as Other Obligations with Related Parties.

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                                                                                                                       

 

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Revenue

 

Financial results, net

 

Purchases

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

12.31.19

 

12.31.18

 

 

     

 

     

 

   

Avex S.A.

  1,439

 

   91,533

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

(584)

BRF Energia S.A.

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (229,874)

 

   (215,248)

BRF Foods GmbH

  166,924

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

BRF Global GmbH

  9,720,724

 

  4,384,665

 

   (114,883)

 

  (85,804)

 

   -

 

   -

BRF Pet S.A.

  2,885

 

  746

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (39)

 

(136)

Campo Austral

  1,448

 

   20,307

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Establecimiento Levino Zaccardi y Cia. S.A.

   -

 

   -

 

   2

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Perdigão International Ltd.

   -

 

   -

 

  (52,397)

 

  (48,626)

 

   -

 

   -

Quickfood S.A.

   -

 

   30,473

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

(1,566)

Sadia Alimentos S.A.

   -

 

   -

 

(1,200)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

Sadia Chile S.A.

   69,662

 

   94,851

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (46)

 

   -

Sadia Uruguay S.A.

   40,522

 

   21,376

 

(4,385)

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

SHB Com. e Ind. de Alim. S.A.

   -

 

  3,009,556

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (2,011,972)

UP! Alimentos Ltda.

   -

 

   11,585

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   (119,305)

Edavila Consultoria Empresarial Eireli

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

   -

 

  (40)

Total

   10,003,604

 

  7,665,092

 

   (172,863)

 

   (134,430)

 

   (229,959)

 

   (2,348,851)


The Company enters into loan agreements with its subsidiaries pursuant its cash management strategy. On December 31, 2019 the balances of these transactions were R$1,808,320 (R$3,499,516 on the same period of previous year) with a weighted average rate of 4.43% p.a. (3.23% p.a. as of December 31, 2018).

 

31.2    Other Related Parties

 

The Company leased properties owned by BRF Previdência. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the total amount paid as rent was of R$18,200 (R$16,924 as of December 31, 2018).

Due to the acquisition of biodigesters from Instituto Sadia de Sustentabilidade, the Company recorded a payable to this entity of R$3,053 on December 31, 2019 (R$4,666 as of December 31, 2018) included in Other Liabilities.

 

31.3    Granted guarantees

 

The Company recorded a liability in the amount of R$844 (R$1,290 as of December 31, 2018) related to the fair value of the guarantees offered to BNDES concerning a loan made by Instituto Sadia de Sustentabilidade.

The Company is the guarantor of loans related to a special program that aims the local development and were obtained by outgrowers in the central region of Brazil. The proceeds of such loans are utilized by the outgrowers to improve farm conditions and will be paid by them in 10 years, taking as collateral the land and equipment acquired through this program. The value of these guarantees on December 31, 2019 totaled R$12,949 (R$29,794 as of December 31, 2018).

 

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31.4    Management remuneration

 

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

 

Consolidated

 

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Salary and profit sharing

   59,589

 

   40,082

Short term benefits (1)

  257

 

   47

Private pension

  893

 

  564

Post-employment benefits

  125

 

  132

Termination benefits

   16,275

 

   10,070

Share-based payment

   12,052

 

  5,621

 

   89,191

 

   56,516

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

 

In addition, the executive officers received among remuneration and benefits the total amount of R$30,375 for the year ended December 31, 2019 (R$38,413 for the same period of the previous year).

 

32.         GOVERNMENT GRANTS

 

The Company has tax benefits related to ICMS for investments granted by the governments of states as follows: Programa de Desenvolvimento Industrial e Comercial de Mato Grosso (“PRODEIC”), Programa de Desenvolvimento do Estado de Pernambuco (“PRODEPE”) and Fundo de Participação e Fomento à Industrialização do Estado de Goiás (“FOMENTAR”). Such incentives are directly associated to the manufacturing facilities operations, job generation and to the economic and social development.

On December 31, 2019, this incentive totaled R$188,610 (R$174,223 as of December 31, 2018).

 

33.         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:

 

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Parent company

 

Consolidated

 

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Current

   4,029,153

 

4,306,217

Non-current

   1,657,659

 

1,689,755

2021

   521,439

 

537,487

2022

   259,035

 

275,083

2023

   199,302

 

199,302

2024

   192,780

 

192,780

2025 onwards

   485,103

 

485,103

 

   5,686,812

 

5,995,972

 

 

34.         INSURANCE COVERAGE - CONSOLIDATED

 

The Company´s policy for insurances considers the concentration and relevance of the risks identified in its risk management program. Thus, according to Managements understanding, the contracted insurance coverage is adequate to the entity´s size and nature of activities being sufficient to cover eventual damages. The Company also takes into consideration orientations provided by its advisors.

 

 

 

 

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Assets covered

 

Coverage

 

Amount of coverage

         

Operational risks

 

Coverage against damage to buildings, facilities, inventory, machinery and equipment, loss of profits.

 

3,439,170

Carriage of goods

 

Coverage of goods in transit and in inventories.

 

518,928

Civil responsability

 

Third party complaints.

 

322,408

 

 Each legal entity has its own coverages, which are not complementary.

 

35.         TRANSACTIONS THAT DO NOT INVOLVE CASH

 

The following transactions did not involve cash or cash equivalents during the year ended December 31, 2019:

(i)         Capitalized loan interest: to the year ended December 31, 2019 amounted to R$19,207 in the parent company and consolidated (R$17,232 in the parent company and R$19,612 in consolidated in the year ended December 31, 2018); and 

(ii)        Addition of lease by right-of-use assets and respective lease liability: for the year ended December 31, 2019, amounted to R$2,514,570 in the parent company and R$2,775,168 in consolidated (R$42,826 in the parent company and R$48,794 in consolidated in the year ended December 31, 2018).

 

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36.         APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The financial statements were approved and their issuance authorized by the Board of Directors on March 02, 2020.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

   

Chairman (Non-Independent)

Pedro Pullen Parente

Vice-Chairman (Independent)

Augusto Marques da Cruz Filho

Independent Member

Dan Ioschpe

Independent Member

Flávia Buarque de Almeida

Independent Member

Francisco Petros O. L. Papathanasiadis

Independent Member

José Luiz Osório de Almeida Filho

Independent Member

Luiz Fernando Furlan

Independent Member

Roberto Antonio Mendes

Independent Member

Roberto Rodrigues

Member Non-Independent

Walter Malieni Júnior

   

FISCAL COUNCIL

 

   

Chairman

Attílio Guaspari

Member

Maria Paula Soares Aranha

Member

André Vicentini

   
   

AUDIT COMITTEE

 

   

Comittee Coordinator (Independent)

Francisco Petros O. L. Papathanasiadis

Member Independent

Roberto Antonio Mendes

Member Non-Independent

Walter Malieni Júnior

External Member and Financial Specialist

Fernando Maida Dall`Acqua

External Member

Thomás Tosta de Sá

   

BOARD OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

   

Global Chief Executive Officer

Lorival Nogueira Luz Júnior

Vice-President of Finance and Investor Relations

Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura

Vice-President of Operations and Procurement Officer

Vinícius Guimarães Barbosa

Vice-President of Commercial Brazil Market

Sidney Rogério Manzaro

Vice-President of Human Resources and Shared Services

Alessandro Rosa Bonorino

Vice-President of Strategy, Managing and Innovation

Rubens Fernandes Pereira

Vice-President of Quality and Sustainability

Neil Hamilton dos Guimarães Peixoto Jr.

Vice-President of Sales & Operations Planning and Supply Chain

Leonardo Campo Dallorto

   
   
   

Marcos Roberto Badollato

Joloir Nieblas Cavichini

Accounting Director

Accountant – CRC 1SP257406/O-5

 

 

 

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COMMENTARY ABOUT THE COMPANY PROJECTIONS BEHAVIOR

 

In the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2019, Company's net leverage, as measured by the Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA ratio, reached 2.50x.

The projections initially disclosed on June 29, 2018 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019 were replaced on February 7, 2019, on June 3, 2019, on August 9, 2019 and finally on November 8, 2019. Following the completion of the Monetization Plan, the Company revised the net leverage guidance indicator to approximately 2.75X at the end of 2019 and maintained its guidance of approximately 2.65x for 2020. On March 3, 2020 the Company revised the net leverage guidance to a range between 2.35 - 2.75x for the year 2020.

 

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OPINION OF THE FISCAL COUNCIL

 

The Fiscal Council of BRF S.A., in fulfilling its statutory and legal duties, reviewed:  

(i)         the financial statements (parent company and consolidated) for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2019.

(ii)        the Management Report; and 

(iii)       the report issued without qualification by KPMG Auditores Independentes on March 02, 2020;

Based on the documents reviewed and on the explanations provided, the members of the Fiscal Council, undersigned, issued an opinion that the financial statements and the management report appropriately are presented in a position to be considered by the Annual General Meeting.

 

São Paulo, March 02, 2020.

 

Attílio Guaspari

Chairman

 

Maria Paula Soares Aranha

Fiscal Council Member

 

André Vicentini

Fiscal Council Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SUMMARIZED ANNUAL REPORT OF THE AUDIT AND INTEGRITY COMMITTEE

 

Summary of the Audit Committee Activities in 2019

The current composition of the Audit and Integrity Committee was elected on June 14, 2018, pursuant to the meeting of the Board of Directors, and have been meeting monthly since the election, in ordinary and extraordinary meetings, in the total of twenty nine meetings, and the main topics of discussion are described in the following paragraphs. The Audit and Integrity Committee met with the Fiscal Council in a reserved opportunity and has discussed the main issues monitored during the year in a monthly basis with the Board of Directors.

Issues discussed by the Audit and Integrity Committee

The meetings were attended, whenever required and in accordance with the Agenda, by the Global Chief Executive Officer of the Company, the Vice-Presidents, Executive Directors, Executive Managers, Internal Auditors, Independent Auditors and external advisors to enable the understanding of the processes, internal controls, risks, possible deficiencies and eventual plans for improvement, as well as issuing their recommendations to the Board of Directors and Executive Board of the Company.

The main topics discussed by the Audit and Integrity Committee were:

»   Discussion of the planning, scope and main conclusions obtained in the quarterly review (ITR) and opinion on the issuance of the financial statements of 2019;

»   Monitoring the analysis on the internal controls of the Company with emphasis on the most critical items;

»   Monitoring the implementation of improvements indicated in the internal controls report, as well as the respective action plans of the internal areas for the correction or improvement of the issues;

»   Discussion, approval and supervision of the work Plan and budget of the Internal Audit;

»   Monitoring the accomplishment of the Plan and approval of eventual revisions;

»   Monitoring and analysis of the outcomes of special investigations;

»   Monitoring the Internal Audit reports;

»   Monitoring the implementation of the action plans resulted from the audit reports, with emphasis on the most critical issues, reporting to the Board of Directors the most relevant ones;

»   Monitoring the Compliance activities, and the highly critical investigations conducted by the Compliance Department, in special the internal investigations related to the Carne Fraca and Trapaça Operations;

»   Monitoring the class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. Federal District Court in the Southern District of New York alleging, among other things, that the Company, a officer and certain of its former officers and directors engaged in securities fraud or other unlawful business practices related to the Trapaça and Carne Fraca operations. In order to monitor the process, the Audit and Integrity Committee hired advisors specialized in SEC, meeting in Brazil and in the United States;

»   Evaluation and monitoring of the effectiveness of Internal Controls for mapping processes, key controls and indicators, as well as monitoring the action plans to avoid significant deficiencies that could be reported in the financial statements;

»   Discussion and evaluation the corporate risks map;

»   Monitoring the inquiries and complaints received by Transparency Hotline;

»   Monitoring the adoption of the Compliance policies, practices and trainings by the management and employees pursuant the anti-corruption law requirements;

»   Monitoring the management of the conduct adjustment declaration entered with regulatory bodies;

»   Monitoring the questions related to the regulatory bodies and the respective answers sent by the Management;

»   Discussion and evaluation of stocks controls;

 

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»   Discussion and evaluation of the process of revenue cutoff;

»   Discussion and evaluation of the fixed asset control and demobilization plan;

»   Discussion and evaluation of the accounting and controls for client bonus;

»   Discussion of the implementation of controls in the subsidiaries of the Company;

»   Opinion for approval, by the Board of Directors, of the annual financial statements;

»   Review and comments on the quarterly financials (ITR);

»   Evaluation and monitoring, with the management and Internal Audit, of the adequacy of the related parties’ transactions executed by the Company;

»   Discussion and monitoring the update of the Reference Form.

 

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STATUTORY AUDIT COMMITTEE OPINION

 

In the exercising of its legal and statutory duties, BRF’s Audit Committee has examined the financial statements (parent company and consolidated) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019; the Management Report; and the report issued without qualification by KPMG Auditores Independentes. 

 There were no instances of significant divergences between the Company’s management, the independent auditors and the Audit Committee with respect to the Company’s Financial Statements.

 Based on the examined documents and the clarifications rendered, the undersigned members of the Audit Committee are of the opinion that the financial statements in all material respects are fairly presented and should be approved.

 

São Paulo, March 2, 2020.

 

Francisco Petros O. L. Papathanasiadis

Comittee Coordinator (Independent)

 

Roberto Antonio Mendes

Member (Independent)

 

Walter Malieni Júnior

Member (Non-Independent)

 

Fernando Maida Dall`Acqua

External Member and Financial Specialist

 

Thomás Tosta de Sá

External Member

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OPINION OF EXECUTIVE BOARD ON THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

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

»   reviewed, discussed and agreed with the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2019;

»   reviewed, discussed and agreed with opinions expressed in the review report issued by KPMG Auditores Independentes for the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2019.

 

São Paulo, March 2, 2020.

 

Lorival Nogueira Luz Júnior

Global Chief Executive Officer

 

Carlos Alberto Bezerra de Moura

Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations

 

Vinícius Guimarães Barbosa

Vice-President of Operations and Procurement Officer

 

Sidney Rogério Manzaro

Vice-President of Commercial Brazil Market

 

Alessandro Rosa Bonorino

Vice-President of Human Resources and Shared Services

 

Rubens Fernandes Pereira

Vice-President of Strategy, Managing and Innovation

 

Neil Hamilton dos Guimarães Peixoto Jr.

Vice-President of Quality and Sustainability

 

Leonardo Campo Dallorto

Vice-President of Sales & Operations Planning and Supply Chain

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT ON INDIVIDUAL AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

(A free translation of the original report in Portuguese, as filed with the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM), containing individual and consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by International Accounting Standards Board – IASB)

 

To the Shareholders of BRF S.A.

Itajaí – SC

Opinion

We have audited the individual and consolidated financial statements of BRF S.A. (“the Company”), respectively referred to as parent company and consolidated, which comprise the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2019 and the statements of income (loss), comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and the notes, comprising the significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the individual and consolidated financial position of BRF S.A. as of December 31, 2019, and of its individual and consolidated financial performance and its cash flows for the year then ended, in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with the Brazilian and International Standards on Auditing. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the “Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements” section of our report. We are independent of the Company and its subsidiaries in accordance with the relevant ethical requirements included in the Brazilian Accountant’s Code of Professional Ethics and in the professional standards issued by the Brazilian Federal Accounting Council, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Emphasis of matter

We draw attention to explanatory notes 1.2 and 1.3 to the financial statements, which describe the investigations involving the Company, as well as their current and potential developments. In the current stage of the investigations, it is not possible to determine the potential financial and non-financial impacts on the Company resulting from them and of 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 opinion is not modified in respect to this matter.

Key audit matters

The key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon and therefore, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

 

 

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Realization of deferred income tax and social contribution assets

Notes 3.8 e 10 to the individual and consolidated financial statements

Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

The deferred income tax and social contribution assets from tax losses carry forward and negative basis of social contribution and temporary differences are recorded to the extent that the Company considers that is probable the generation of future taxable income against which the deferred tax assets will be realized. Due to the level of uncertainty and judgment over the assumptions used and the interpretation of tax laws considered in the estimates of generation of future taxable income, the amount of deferred tax assets recognized may vary significantly if different assumptions are applied to the projection of future taxable income, which may impact the individual and consolidated financial statements. For these reasons, we consider this matter as significant in our audit.

We evaluated the design, implementation and effectiveness of the key internal controls related to the determination of estimates used in the preparation and review of the business plan, budget, technical studies and analysis of projections of future taxable income prepared by the Company.

 

With the assistance of our corporate finance specialists, we evaluated the main assumptions and methodology used by the Company in the preparation of the future taxable income projections, especially those related to expectations of sales prices of the products, commodity costs, operating and administrative expenses and the consistency of these assumptions with the five-year strategic plan approved by the Board of Directors.

 

We also evaluated the sensitivity of results considering reasonably possible changes in the key assumptions. In addition, with the assistance of our tax specialists, we considered the application of the tax laws and tax deductions.

 

At the date of the financial statements, we analysed the evidences that indicate the probability of recovery of deferred tax assets, as well as those that justify the periods estimated by the Company for its utilization.

 

We evaluated whether the Company's projections indicated sufficient future taxable income to allow the realization of tax losses carry forwards and negative basis of social contribution and temporary differences recognized as deferred tax assets.

 

We also evaluated the adequacy of the disclosures made in the individual and consolidated financial statements, mainly those related to the expected realization of deferred tax assets.

 

Based on the results of the procedures summarized above, we consider acceptable the balance of the deferred tax assets recognized and the respective disclosures, in the context of the individual and consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

 

 

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Trade discounts recognition

Notes 3.21 e 27 to the individual and consolidated financial statements

Key audit matter

How the matter was addressed in our audit

In the course of business, the Company offers to its customers trade discounts, which are recorded as deductions from net sales in the individual and consolidated financial statements. These trade discounts are recognized based on contracts for which the terms and conditions are negotiated separately with each customer.

 

Due to the high volume of transactions, the relevance of the amounts involved, the level of judgment to assess the specific terms and conditions of each contract used in the calculation of trade discounts to ensure the appropriate moment of recognition in the financial statements, we consider this matter significant to our audit.

We evaluated the design, implementation and effectiveness of the key internal controls related to trade discounts.

 

We tested, on a sample basis, if trade discounts were recognized in accordance with supporting documentation (including the terms and conditions of the contracts signed with customers), at the appropriate amount and within the respective competence period.

 

We obtained external confirmations from the Company’s customers over the outstanding amount of trade discounts at the year-end and compared with the amount registered by the Company.

 

For a sample of trade discounts, we verified the settlement in subsequent periods.

 

We also evaluated the Company and its subsidiaries' disclosures, in relation to the accounting policies adopted for trade discounts recognition.

 

Based on the evidences obtained through the procedures summarized above, we consider acceptable the trade discounts recognized by the Company as well as the related disclosures, in the context of the individual and consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

Other matters – Statements of value added

The individual and consolidated statements of value added (DVA) for the year ended December 31, 2019, prepared under the responsibility of the Company’s management, and presented herein as supplementary information for IFRS purposes, have been subject to audit procedures performed with the audit of the Company's financial statements. In order to form our opinion, we assessed whether those statements are reconciled with the financial statements and accounting records, as applicable, and whether their format and contents are in accordance with criteria determined in the CPC 09 Technical Pronouncement - Statement of Value Added. In our opinion, the statements of value added have been fairly prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the criteria determined by the aforementioned Technical Pronouncement, and are consistent with the individual and consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

Other information accompanying the individual and consolidated financial statements and the auditor's reports

Management is responsible for the other information comprising the management report.

Our opinion on the individual and consolidated financial statements does not cover the management report and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

In connection with our audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements, our responsibility is to read the management report and, in doing so, consider whether the management report is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement on the management report, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Individual and Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the individual and consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the individual and consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company and its subsidiaries’ financial reporting process.

 

 

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Auditors’ responsibilities for the audit of the individual and consolidated financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the individual and consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Auditing will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Auditing, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

 

-        Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the individual and consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

 

-        Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.

 

-        Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.

 

-        Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the individual and consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.

 

-        Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the individual and consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the individual and consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.

 

-        Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the individual and consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit and, consequently, for the audit opinion.

 

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

 

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

 

São Paulo, March 2, 2020

 

KPMG Auditores Independentes

CRC 2SP014428/O-6

Original report in Portuguese signed by

Guilherme Nunes

Accountant CRC 1SP195631/O-1

 

 

BRF S.A. | 2019 AND 2018 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                                                               

 

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