EX-99.2 3 dp228655_ex9902.htm EXHIBIT 99.2

Exhibit 99.2

 

VASTA Platform Limited

 

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025 

 

 

Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024   F-3
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income or Loss for the three-months period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024   F-5
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three-months period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024   F-6
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three-months period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024   F-7
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements   F-8

 

Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

 

In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated 

 

Assets  Note 

March 31,

2025

  December 31,
2024
Current assets         
Cash and cash equivalents  7   12,345    84,532 
Marketable securities  8   245,941    111,313 
Trade receivables  9   859,079    863,244 
Inventories  10   266,013    276,781 
Prepayments      87,989    80,993 
Taxes recoverable      24,422    20,813 
Income tax and social contribution recoverable      14,539    13,631 
Other receivables      1,341    1,304 
Other receivables - related parties  20   7,956    13,714 
Total current assets      1,519,625    1,466,325 
              
Non-current assets             
Judicial deposits  21.c   158,927    154,452 
Deferred income tax and social contribution  22.b   207,513    208,849 
Equity accounted investees  11   50,262    52,184 
Other investments      1,608    1,608 
Property, plant and equipment  12   154,008    160,952 
Intangible assets and goodwill  13   5,122,213    5,160,785 
Total non-current assets      5,694,531    5,738,830 
              
Total Assets      7,214,156    7,205,155 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

 

In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated

 

Liabilities  Note 

March 31,

2025

  December 31,
2024
Current liabilities         
Bonds  14   273,907    264,484 
Suppliers  15   204,703    240,192 
Reverse factoring  15   307,618    302,608 
Lease liabilities  16   23,253    22,133 
Income tax and social contribution payable      2,670    2,146 
Taxes payable      6,707    4,583 
Salaries and social contributions  19   121,401    101,958 
Contractual obligations and deferred income  17   43,164    40,565 
Accounts payable for business combination  18   224,643    215,237 
Other liabilities      30,268    19,944 
Other liabilities - related parties  20   13,712    30,322 
Total current liabilities      1,252,046    1,244,172 
              
Non-current liabilities             
Bonds  14   497,820    497,521 
Lease liabilities  16   87,127    89,240 
Accounts payable for business combination  18   224,824    221,363 
Provision for tax, civil and labor losses  21.a   158,089    157,123 
Other liabilities      2,540    2,425 
Total non-current liabilities      970,400    967,672 
              
Total current and non-current liabilities      2,222,446    2,211,844 
              
Shareholder's Equity             
Share capital  23.1   4,820,815    4,820,815 
Capital reserve  23.3   92,505    90,909 
Treasury shares  23.4   (74,462)   (74,641)
Accumulated losses      151,661    154,928 
       4,990,519    4,992,011 
              
Interest of non-controlling shareholders      1,191    1,300 
              
Total Shareholder's Equity      4,991,710    4,993,311 
              
Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity      7,214,156    7,205,155 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Profit or Loss for the three-months period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

In thousands of R$, except for (loss) profit per share

 

   Note 

March 31,

2025

  March 31,
2024
Net revenue from sales and services  24   430,392    460,716 
Sales      404,602    442,545 
Services      25,790    18,171 
              
Cost of goods sold and services  25   (141,213)   (140,083)
              
Gross profit      289,179    320,633 
              
Operating income (expenses)      (242,871)   (224,582)
General and administrative expenses  25   (132,690)   (139,902)
Commercial expenses  25   (97,699)   (73,260)
Impairment losses on trade receivables  25   (12,546)   (13,205)
Other operating income  25   64    1,980 
Other operating expenses  25   -    (195)
              
Share of loss equity-accounted investees  11   (1,922)   (3,060)
              
Profit before finance result and taxes      44,386    92,991 
              
Finance result      (45,713)   (56,267)
Finance income  26   12,631    13,543 
Finance costs  26   (58,344)   (69,810)
              
(Loss) profit before income tax and social contribution      (1,327)   36,724 
              
Income tax and social contribution             
Current  22.a   (713)   (6,973)
Deferred  22.a   (1,336)   (7,809)
       (2,049)   (14,782)
              
(Loss) profit for the period      (3,376)   21,942 
              
Allocated to:             
Controlling shareholders      (3,267)   22,172 
Non-controlling shareholders      (109)   (230)
              
(Loss) profit per share             
Basic  23.2   (0,04)   0,27 
Diluted  23.2   (0,04)   0,30 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the three-months period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

In thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated

 

   Share Capital  Capital Reserve               
   Share Capital  Share issuance costs  Share-based compensation reserve (granted)  Share-based
compensation
reserve (vested)
  Treasury shares  Accumulated profit (losses)  Total Shareholders'
Equity
  Non-controlling shareholders  Total Shareholders'
Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2023   4,961,988    (141,173)   55,341    34,286    (59,525)   (331,559)   4,519,358    1,433    4,520,791 
                                              
Profit (loss) for the period   -    -    -    -    -    22,172    22,172    (230)   21,942 
Share based compensation granted and issued   -    -    2,939    -    -    -    2,939    -    2,939 
Share based compensation vested   -    -    (1,561)   -    1,561    -    -    -    - 
Purchase of treasury shares   -    -    -    -    (22,531)   -    (22,531)   -    (22,531)
Balance as of March 31, 2024   4,961,988    (141,173)   56,719    34,286    (80,495)   (309,387)   4,521,938    1,203    4,523,141 
                                              
                                              
Balance as of December 31, 2024   4,961,988    (141,173)   56,623    34,286    (74,641)   154,928    4,992,011    1,300    4,993,311 
                                              
Loss for the period   -    -    -    -    -    (3,267)   (3,267)   (109)   (3,376)
Share based compensation granted and issued   -    -    1,775    -    -    -    1,775    -    1,775 
Share based compensation vested   -    -    (179)   -    179    -    -    -    - 
Balance as of March 31, 2025   4,961,988    (141,173)   58,219    34,286    (74,462)   151,661    4,990,519    1,191    4,991,710 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements for the three-months period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024

 

In thousands of R$ unless otherwise stated

 

   Notes 

March 31,

2025

 

March 31,

2024

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES         
(Loss) profit before income tax and social contribution      (1,327)   36,724 
 Adjustments for:             
Depreciation and amortization   12 and 13   76,424    69,534 
Share of loss profit of equity-accounted investees  11   1,922    3,060 
Impairment losses on trade receivables  9   12,546    13,205 
(Reversal) provision for tax, civil and labor losses net  21.a   (599)   289 
Interest on provision for tax, civil and labor losses  21.a   2,251    12,273 
Interest and transaction costs on bonds  14   26,253    24,366 
Contractual obligations and right to returned goods      (129)   9,293 
Interest on accounts payable for business combination  18   12,867    15,664 
Interest on suppliers  26   10,109    12,500 
Share-based payment expense      1,775    2,939 
Interest on lease liabilities  16   2,998    2,113 
Interest on marketable securities  26   (4,797)   (5,786)
Cancellations of right-of-use contracts      (8)   (1,951)
Residual value of disposals of property and equipment and intangible assets      -    943 
       140,287    195,166 
Changes in             
 Trade receivables      (8,381)   (86,715)
 Inventories      13,921    7,201 
 Prepayments      (6,137)   (4,469)
 Taxes recoverable      (5,230)   (11,194)
 Judicial deposits      (4,439)   (5,379)
 Other receivables      (37)   (675)
 Related parties – other receivables      5,758    (4,980)
 Suppliers      (40,588)   (21,320)
 Salaries and social charges      19,443    16,540 
 Tax payable      2,648    11,751 
 Contractual obligations and deferred income      (1,284)   4,199 
 Other liabilities      10,438    (4,191)
 Other liabilities - related parties      (16,609)   6,412 
Cash generated from operating activities      109,788    102,346 
 Payment of interest on leases  16   (2,938)   (2,029)
 Payment of interest on bonds  14   (16,531)   (53,423)
 Payment of interest on business combinations  18   -    (2,590)
 Payment of provision for tax, civil and labor losses  21.a   (722)   (134)
Net cash from operating activities      89,597    44,170 
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES             
Acquisition of property and equipment  12   (1,462)   (8,982)
Additions of intangible assets  13   (24,956)   (34,776)
Proceeds from investment in marketable securities      189,206    275,143 
Purchase of investment in marketable securities      (319,037)   (266,215)
 Net cash used in investing activities      (156,249)   (34,830)
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES             
Purchase of treasury shares  23.4   -    (22,531)
Lease liabilities paid  16   (5,535)   (4,300)
Payments of accounts payable for business combination  18   -    (11,159)
 Net cash used in financing activities      (5,535)   (37,990)
 NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      (72,187)   (28,650)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  7   84,532    95,864 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  7   12,345    67,214 
 NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      (72,187)   (28,650)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

(Amounts in thousands of R$, unless otherwise stated)

 

1. The Company and Basis of Presentation

 

1.1. The Company

 

Vasta Platform Limited, together with its subsidiaries (the Company or Group) is a publicly held company incorporated in the Cayman Islands on October 16, 2019, with headquarters in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The Company is a technology-powered education content providing end-to-end educational and digital solutions that cater to all needs of private schools operating in the K-12 educational segment. Vasta’s fiscal year begins on January 1 of each year and ends on December 31 of the same year. 

 

The Company is a subsidiary of Cogna Educação S.A. (Cogna Educação S.A. and its subsidiaries defined as “Cogna Group”), and since July 31, 2020, VASTA Platform Limited. has been a publicly-held company registered with SEC (“The US Securities and Exchange Commission) and its shares are traded on Nasdaq Global Select Market under ticker symbol “VSTA”.

 

2. Basis of accounting

 

These Interim Financial Statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, have been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 – Interim Financial reporting – and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s last annual Consolidated Financial Statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024 (‘last annual financial statements’). They do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IFRS Accounting Standards”). However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.

 

The Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of March 31, 2025 are presented in thousands of Brazilian Reais (“R$”), which is the Company functional currency. All financial information presented in R$ has been rounded to the nearest thousands, except as otherwise indicated.

 

(a)       Consolidation

 

   Interest
Company  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Somos Sistemas de Ensino S.A. (“Somos Sistemas”)   100%   100%
Colégio Anglo São Paulo Ltda. (“Anglo São Paulo”)   100%   100%
MVP Consultoria e Sistemas Ltda. (“MVP”)   100%   100%
Sociedade Educacional da Lagoa Ltda (“SEL”)   100%   100%
EMME – Produções de Materiais em Multimídia Ltda (“EMME”)   100%   100%
Escola Start Ltda. (“Start”)   51%   51%

These Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements were authorized for issue by the Executive Board on May 06, 2025

 

(b)       Associates

 

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but does not control or jointly control, the financial and operating policies.

 

Investments in associates are accounted for using the equity method. Such investments are initially recognized at cost, which includes transaction costs. After initial recognition, the consolidated financial statements include the

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Group’s share of the profit or loss and other comprehensive income of equity-accounted investees, until the date on which significant influence ceases.

 

3. Use of estimates and judgements

 

In preparing the Interim Financial Statements, Management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of Company´s accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 

 

The significant judgments made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those described in the last annual financial statements.

 

Those estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable and relevant under the circumstances. Revisions to estimates are recognized prospectively.

 

In estimating the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses market-observable data to the extent it is available. All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole: 

 

Measurement of fair values

 

·Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

·Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable.

·Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

 

Where Level 1 inputs are not available, if needed, the Company engages third party qualified appraisers to perform the valuation using Level 2 and / or Level 3 inputs. The Company’s management establishes the appropriate valuation techniques and inputs to the model, working closely with the qualified external advisors when they are engaged in such activities. 

 

The valuations of identifiable assets and contingent liabilities in business combinations could be particularly sensitive to changes in one or more unobservable inputs considered in the valuation process. Further information on the assumptions used in the valuation process of such items is provided in note 6.

 

4. Material accounting policies and new and not yet effective accounting standards

 

The accounting policies applied in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2024. The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all consolidated companies. There are no new accounting policies that could be applicable from January 1, 2025, or early adopted in the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

5. Financial Risk Management

 

The Company has a risk management policy for monitoring and managing the nature and overall position of financial risks and to assess its financial results and impacts on its cash flows. Counterparty credit limits are also reviewed periodically or whenever the Company identifies significant changes in financial risk.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

The economic and financial risks reflect the behavior of macroeconomic variables such as interest rates as well as other characteristics of the financial instruments maintained by the Company. These risks are managed through control and monitoring policies, specific strategies, and limits.

 

a.Financial risk factors

 

The Company’s activities expose it to certain financial risks mainly related to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Management and the Group’s Board of Directors monitor such risks in line with their capital management policy objectives.

 

This Note presents information on the Company’s exposure to each of the risks above, the objectives of the Company, measurement policies, and the Company’s risk and capital management process. The Company has no derivative transactions.

 

a.Market risk – cash flow interest rate risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company incurs losses because of interest rate fluctuations that increase finance costs related to bonds raised in the market and obligations for acquisitions from third parties payable in installments. The Company continuously monitors market interest rates in order to assess the need to contract financial instruments to hedge against volatility of these rates. Additionally, financial assets also indexed to CDI and IPCA (broad consumer price index) partially mitigate any interest rate exposures. Interest rates contracted are as follows:

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  Interest rate
Bonds         
  Private Bonds – 9th issuance – series 2   254,186    261,634   CDI + 2.40% p.a.
  Private bonds – 10th Issuance – series 2   517,541    500,371   CDI + 1.35% p.a. and CDI + 1.60% p.a.
Lease liabilities   110,380    111,373   IPCA
Accounts payable for business combination   449,467    436,600   100% CDI
    1,331,574    1,309,978    

 

b.Credit risk

 

Credit risk arises from the potential default of a counterparty on an agreement or financial instrument, resulting in financial loss. The Company is exposed to credit risk in its operating activities (mainly in connection with trade receivables), financial activities that include reverse factoring deposits with banks and other financial institutions, and other contracted financial instruments.

 

The Company mitigates its exposure to credit risks associated with financial instruments, deposits in banks and short-term investments by investing in prime financial institutions and in accordance with limits previously set in the Company’s policy. See notes 7 and 8.

 

To mitigate risks associated with trade receivables, the Company adopts a sales policy and an analysis of the financial and equity condition of its counterparties. The sales policy is directly associated with the level of credit risk the Company is willing to accept in the normal course of its business.

 

The diversification of its receivable’s portfolio, the selectivity of its customers, as well as the monitoring of sales financing terms and individual position limits are procedures adopted to minimize defaults or losses in the realization of trade receivables. Thus, the Company does not have significant credit risk exposure to any single counterparty or any group of counterparties having similar characteristics.

 

Furthermore, the Company reviews the recoverable amount of its trade receivables at the end of each reporting period to ensure that expected credit losses have been recorded. See note 9.

 

c.Liquidity risk

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

To cover possible liquidity deficiencies or mismatches between cash and cash equivalents and short-term debt and financial obligations, the Company continues to operate with reverse factoring if this credit line is offered by banks and accepted by Company suppliers. This is the risk of the Company not having enough funds and or bank credit limits to meet its short-term financial commitments, due to mismatching terms in expected receipts and payments.

 

The Company continuously monitors its cash balance and indebtedness level and implemented measures to allow access to the capital markets, when necessary. It also endeavors to assure they remain within existing credit limits. Management also monitors projected and actual cash flows and the combination of the maturity profiles of the financial assets, liabilities and takes into consideration its debt financing plans, covenant compliance, internal liquidity targets and, if applicable, regulatory requirements.

 

The table below presents the maturity of the Company’s financial liabilities.

 

Financial liabilities by maturity ranges

 

March 31, 2025  Less than one
year
  Between one
and two years
  Over two
years
  Total
Bonds (note 14)   273,907    -    497,820    771,727 
Lease liabilities (note 16)   23,253    9,251    77,876    110,380 
Accounts payable for business combination (note 18)   224,643    222,916    1,908    449,467 
Suppliers (note 15)   204,703    -    -    204,703 
Reverse factoring (note 15)   307,618    -    -    307,618 
Other liabilities - related parties (note 20)   13,712    -    -    13,712 
    1,047,836    232,167    577,604    1,857,607 

 

The table below reflects the estimated interest rate based on CDI and IPCA for 12 months (11.28% p.a. and 5.48% p.a., respectively), in according to contractual rates on March 31, 2025. Amounts payable refer to principal and interest based on undiscounted contractual amounts and, therefore, do not reflect the financial position presented as of March 31, 2025:

 

March 31, 2025  Less than one
year
  Between one
and two years
  Over two
years
  Total
Bonds   304,794    -    553,957    858,751 
Lease liabilities   24,527    9,758    82,141    116,426 
Accounts payable for business combination   249,975    248,053    2,123    500,151 
Suppliers   227,787    -    -    227,787 
Reverse factoring   342,307    -    -    342,307 
Other liabilities - related parties   15,258    -    -    15,258 
    1,164,648    257,811    638,221    2,060,680 

 

Capital management

 

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure of the Company, management can make or may propose to the shareholders when their approval is required, adjustments to the amount of dividends paid to shareholders, return capital to shareholders, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce, for example, debt. 

 

The Company monitors capital based on the gearing ratio. This ratio corresponds to the net debt expressed as a percentage of total capitalization. Net debt comprises financial liabilities less cash and cash equivalents. Total capitalization is calculated as shareholders’ equity as shown in the consolidated balance sheet plus net debt.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

The Company’s main capital management objectives are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, optimize returns, allow consistency of operations to other stakeholders, and maintain an optimal capital structure reducing financial costs and maximizing the returns. In addition, the Company monitors financial leverage adequacy, and mitigates risks that may affect the availability of capital for Company development.

 

   March 31,
2025
  December 31,
2024
Net debt (i)   1,845,262    1,798,568 
Total shareholder’' equity   4,991,710    4,993,311 
Total capitalization (ii)   3,146,448    3,194,743 
Gearing ratio - % - (iii)   59%   56%

 

(i)Net debt comprises financial liabilities (note 6) net of cash and cash equivalents.

 

(ii)Refers to the difference between Shareholders’ Equity and Net debt.

 

(iii)The Gearing Ratio is calculated based on Net Debt/Total Capitalization

 

Sensitivity analysis

 

The following table presents the sensitivity analysis of potential losses from financial instruments, according to Management’s assessment of relevant market risks presented above. 

 

A probable scenario (base scenario) over a 12-month horizon was used, with a projected rate of 11.28% p.a. as per DI Interest Deposit rate (“CDI”), and 5.48% p.a. as per IPCA reference rates disclosed by B3 S.A. (Brazilian stock exchange). Two further scenarios are presented, respectively, a 20% interest rate growth in scenario I and 40% interest rate growth in scenario II, of the projected rates.

 

   Index - % per year  Balance as of
March 31,2025
  Base scenario  Scenario I  Scenario II
Financial investments  100% of CDI   11,311    1,275    1,531    1,786 
Marketable securities  103% of CDI   245,941    27,734    33,281    38,827 
       257,252    29,009    34,812    40,613 
                        
Bonds  100% of CDI + 2.40%p.a.  
1.35% p.a. and 1.60% p.a.
   (771,727)   (87,025)   (104,429)   (121,834)
Lease liabilities  100% of IPCA   (110,380)   (6,046)   (7,255)   (8,464)
Accounts payable for business combination  100% of CDI   (449,467)   (50,685)   (60,822)   (70,958)
       (1,331,574)   (143,756)   (172,506)   (201,256)
Net exposure      (1,074,322)   (114,747)   (137,694)   (160,643)
Interest rate -% p.a. (CDI)  -        11.28%   13.53%   15.79%
Interest rate -% p.a. (IPCA)  -        5.48%   6.57%   7.67%
Stressing scenarios  -        -    20%   40%

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

6. Financial instruments by Category

 

The Company holds the following financial instruments. The Company has not disclosed the fair values of the financial instruments, because their carrying amounts approximates fair value.

 

   Level  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Assets - Amortized cost         
 Cash and cash equivalents      12,345    84,532 
 Trade receivables      859,079    863,244 
 Other receivables      1,341    1,304 
 Other receivables - related parties      7,956    13,714 
       880,721    962,794 
              
Assets - Fair value through profit or loss             
 Marketable securities  1   245,941    111,313 
 Other investments  3   1,608    1,608 
       247,549    112,921 
              
Liabilities - Amortized cost             
 Bonds      771,727    762,005 
 Lease liabilities      110,380    111,373 
 Reverse factoring      307,618    302,608 
 Suppliers      204,703    240,192 
 Accounts payable for business combination      442,272    429,546 
 Other liabilities - related parties      13,712    30,322 
       1,850,412    1,876,046 
Liabilities - Fair value through profit or loss             
 Accounts payable for business combination (i)
  3   7,195    7,054 
       7,195    7,054 

 

(i)Refers to earnout measured on acquisition of Phidelis, based on the economic activity of the acquired entity (post-closing price adjustments). Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs related to measurement are described below.

 

Fair Value Measurements – Level 3

 

a.Valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs

 

The following table shows the valuation techniques used in measuring level 3 fair values, as well as the significant unobservable inputs used:

 

Entities   Valuation technique   Significant unobservable inputs   Inter-relationship between key unobservable inputs and fair value measurement
             
Phidelis   Discounted cash flows: The valuation model considers the present value of the net cash flows expected to be generated by the operation (net revenue).   1. The achievement of financial targets are linked to net revenue of the years 2025 and 2026.

2.Revenue: we consider for the revenue projection the continuity of old contracts and new contracts with average annual revenue growth of 21.1%.
 

The estimated fair value would increase (decrease) if:

- Any product is no longer monetized (lower)

 
- The risk-adjusted discount rates were lower (higher)

 

7. Cash and cash equivalents

 

a.Composition

 

The balance of this account comprises the following amounts:   

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Cash   2    2 
Bank account   1,032    2,113 
Financial investments (i)   11,311    82,417 
    12,345    84,532 

 

(i)The Company invests in short-term fixed income investment funds with daily liquidity and no material risk of change in value. Financial investments presented an average gross yield of 100% of the annual CDI rate on March 31, 2025 (104% on December 31, 2024). All investments are highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value and correspond to the cash obligations for the period.

 

8. Marketable securities

 

a.Composition 

 

   Credit Risk  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Private investment fund  AAA   245,941    111,313 
       245,941    111,313 

 

The average gross yield of securities is based on 103% CDI on March 31, 2025 (103% CDI on December 31, 2024). 

 

9. Trade receivables

 

The balance of this account comprises the following amounts:

 

a.Composition

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Trade receivables   935,934    915,216 
Related parties (note 20)   10,735    37,779 
(-) Impairment losses on trade receivables   (87,590)   (89,751)
    859,079    863,244 

 

b.Maturities of trade receivables

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Not yet due   728,441    693,581 
Past due          
Up to 30 days   67,679    35,611 
From 31 to 60 days   25,520    24,857 
From 61 to 90 days   5,266    30,672 
From 91 to 180 days   29,275    47,927 
From 181 to 360 days   45,883    44,149 
Over 360 days   33,870    38,419 
Total past due   207,493    221,635 
 Related parties (note 20)   10,735    37,779 
Impairment losses on trade receivables   (87,590)   (89,751)
    859,079    863,244 

 

The gross carrying amount of trade receivables is written off when the Company has no reasonable expectations of recovering the financial asset in its entirety or a portion thereof. Collection efforts continue to be made, even for the receivables that have been written off, and amounts recoverable are recognized directly in Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income upon collection. 

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

c.Changes on provision

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Opening balance   89,751    92,017 
Additions   17,914    63,488 
Reversals   (5,368)   (10,486)
Write offs (i)   (14,707)   (55,268)
Closing balance   87,590    89,751 

 

(i)The Company assessed its customers’ credit lines on a regular basis. Due to historical losses and lack of prospects of credit recovery alongside these customers, the Company recognized R$ 14,707 as write-off as of March 31, 2025 (R$ 55,268 as of December 31, 2024).

 

10. Inventories

 

The balance of this account comprises the following amounts:

 

a.Composition

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Finished products   166,846    186,683 
Work in process   53,743    58,355 
Raw materials   34,196    23,668 
Right to returned goods (i)   11,228    8,075 
    266,013    276,781 

 

(i)Represents the Company’s right to recover products from customers when customers exercise their right of return under the Company’s returns policies, where the Company estimates the volume of goods returned based on experience and foreseen expectations.

 

11. Equity accounted investees

 

a.Composition of investments

 

   Investment type  Interest %  Equity  Fair value  Goodwill  March 31, 2025
Educbank  Associate  43.1%   11,297    5,179    33,786    50,262 
          11,297    5,179    33,786    50,262 

 

   Investment type  Interest %  Equity  Fair value  Goodwill  December 31, 2024
Educbank  Associate  43.1%   12,921    5,477    33,786    52,184 
          12,921    5,477    33,786    52,184 

 

b.Investments in associates

 

   Educbank
December 31, 2023   64,484 
Share of loss equity-accounted investees   (3,060)
March 31, 2024   61,424 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

    

December 31, 2024

   52,184 
Share of loss equity-accounted investees   (1,922)
March 31, 2025   50,262 

 

12. Property, plant and equipment

 

The cost, weighted average depreciation rates and accumulated depreciation are as follows:

 

      March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
   Weighted
average
depreciation
rate
  Cost  Accumulated depreciation  Residual  Cost  Accumulated depreciation  Residual
                      
IT equipment  10%-33%   90,009    (88,012)   1,997    89,944    (84,293)   5,651 
Furniture, equipment and fittings  10%-33%   70,093    (42,339)   27,754    70,157    (40,651)   29,506 
Property, buildings and improvements  5%-20%   72,500    (42,043)   30,457    70,204    (40,460)   29,744 
In progress  -   -    -    -    837    -    837 
Right of use assets  7%-20%   243,898    (150,141)   93,757    239,408    (144,237)   95,171 
Land  -   43    -    43    43    -    43 
Total      476,543    (322,535)   154,008    470,593    (309,641)   160,952 

 

Changes in property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

   IT equipment  Furniture, equipment and fittings  Property, buildings and improvements  In progress  Right of use assets  Land    Total  
As of December 31, 2023   21,612    22,247    10,817    16,765    80,008    43     151,492  
Additions   10    8,012    509    451    -    -     8,982  
Disposals   (840)   -    (100)   -    (11,023)   -     (11,963)  
Depreciation   (4,619)   (1,401)   (771)   -    (4,113)   -     (10,904)  
Transfers   44    (527)   490    (7)   -    -     -  
As of March 31, 2024   16,207    28,331    10,945    17,209    64,872    43     137,607  
                                      
As of December 31, 2024   5,651    29,506    29,744    837    95,171    43     160,952  
Additions   -    3    797    662    4,596    -     6,058  
Disposals   -    -    -    -    (106)   -     (106)  
Depreciation   (3,717)   (1,692)   (1,583)   -    (5,904)   -     (12,896)  
Transfers   63    (63)   1,499    (1,499)   -    -     -  
As of March 31, 2025   1,997    27,754    30,457    -    93,757    43     154,008  

 

13. Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

The cost, weighted average amortization rates and accumulated amortization of intangible assets and goodwill comprise the following amounts: 

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

      March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  
   Weighted
average
depreciation
rate
  Cost  Accumulated depreciation  Residual  Cost  Accumulated
depreciation
  Residual  
Software  20%   386,849    (268,671)   118,178    380,073     (253,683)    126,390  
Customer portfolio  8%   1,199,563    (606,903)   592,660    1,199,563     (581,074)    618,489  
Trademarks  5%   633,154    (174,161)   458,993    633,154     (167,334)    465,820  
Trade agreement  8%   243,113    (80,001)   163,112    243,114     (73,811)    169,303  
Platform content production  33%   228,008    (177,708)   50,300    217,331     (168,015)    49,316  
Other intangible assets  33%   11,148    (4,950)   6,198    11,148     (4,950)    6,198  
In progress  0%   18,909    -    18,909    11,406     -     11,406  
Goodwill  0%   3,713,863    -    3,713,863    3,713,863     -     3,713,863  
       6,434,607    (1,312,394)   5,122,213    6,409,652     (1,248,867)    5,160,785  

 

Changes in intangible assets and goodwill were as follows:

 

   Software  Customer Portfolio  Trademarks  Trade Agreement  Platform content production  Other Intangible assets  In progress  Goodwill  Total
As of December 31, 2023   114,701    722,652    493,129    194,065    56,101    6,207    6,845    3,713,863    5,307,563 
Additions   10,338    -    -    -    16,802    -    7,636    -    34,776 
Additions through business combinations   -    -    -    -    (2)   -    (1)   -    (3)
Amortization   (8,736)   (25,623)   (6,827)   (6,191)   (11,253)   -    -    -    (58,630)
Transfers   4,997    -    -    -    (2,673)   2    (2,326)   -    - 
As of March 31, 2024   121,300    697,029    486,302    187,874    58,975    6,209    12,154    3,713,863    5,283,706 
                                              
As of December 31, 2024   126,390    618,489    465,820    169,303    49,316    6,198    11,406    3,713,863    5,160,785 
Additions   6,776    -    -    -    10,677    -    7,503    -    24,956 
Amortization   (14,988)   (25,829)   (6,827)   (6,191)   (9,693)   -    -    -    (63,528)
As of March 31, 2025   118,178    592,660    458,993    163,112    50,300    6,198    18,909    3,713,863    5,122,213 

 

Goodwill impairment test

 

The Company performs its annual impairment test in December and whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying value may be impaired. The Company’s impairment test for goodwill is assessed by comparing it carrying amount with its recoverable amount. The key assumptions used to determine the recoverable amount for the different cash generating units were disclosed in the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

 

There were no indications of impairment for three-month periods ended March 31, 2025 and 2024.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

14. Bonds

 

The balance of bonds comprises the following amounts:

 

  

December 31,

2024

  Payment of
interest (i)
  Interest
accrued
  Transaction
cost of bonds
  Transfers  March 31,
2025
Bonds with related parties   264,484    (16,531)   25,954    299    (299)   273,907 
Current liabilities   264,484    (16,531)   25,954    299    (299)   273,907 
                               
Bonds with related parties   497,521    -    -    -    299    497,820 
Non-current liabilities   497,521    -    -    -    299    497,820 
                               
Total   762,005    (16,531)   25,954    299    -    771,727 

 

(i)We present below the composition of interest and principal payments considering the issues made:

 

Issuance  Payments  Interest  Principal
GAGL11 - Somos Sistemas  02/14/2025   (16,531)   - 
   Total   (16,531)   - 

 

   December 31, 2023  Payment of
interest
  Interest accrued  Transaction
cost of bonds
  Transfers  March 31, 2024
Bonds with related parties   13,904    (17,922)   8,185    -    (182)   3,985 
Bonds   527,859    (35,501)   16,181    279    182    509,000 
Current liabilities   541,763    (53,423)   24,366    279    -    512,985 
                               
Bonds with related parties   250,000    -    -    -    -    250,000 
Non-current liabilities   250,000    -    -    -    -    250,000 
                               
Total   791,763    (53,423)   24,366    279    -    762,985 

 

a.Bonds’ description

 

See below the bonds outstanding on March 31, 2025:  

 

Subscriber Related parties   Related parties
Issuance 9th   10th
Series 2nd Series   2nd Series
Date of issuance 09/28/2022   06/21/2024
Maturity date 09/28/2025   05/15/2029
First payment after 36 months   59 months
Remuneration payment Semi-annual interest   Semi-annual interest
Financials charges CDI + 2.40% p.a.   CDI + 1.35% p.a. and CDI + 1.60% p.a.
Principal amount (in millions of R$) 250   500

 

b.Bond’s maturities

 

The maturities range of these accounts, considering related and third parties are as follow:

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

Maturity of installments  March 31, 2025  %  December 31, 2024  %
One year or less   273,907    35.5    264,484    34.7 
                     
One to two years   -    -    -    - 
Two to three years   274,278    35.5    274,076    36.0 
Three years on   223,542    29.0    223,445    29.3 
Total non-current liabilities   497,820    64.5    497,521    65.3 
                     
    771,727    100.0    762,005    100.0 

 

c.Debit commitments

 

The bond issued by Somos Sistemas requires the maintenance of certain financial indicators “covenants” which are quarterly calculated based on Somos Sistemas Consolidated financial statements. The period of covenants compliance comprises 12 months immediately prior to the end of each year, being the first quarterly of analysis June 30, 2024 and based on ratio between adjusted net debt by adjusted consolidated EBITDA. The net debt adjusted EBITDA ratio should be less or equal to 3.50%. This ratio cannot be breached for two consecutive periods or three alternate periods.

 

Consolidated net debt: Company’s total debt (short- and long-term loans and financing, including capital markets operations, less cash equivalents cash which could be withdrawn until five business days added by accounts payable for business combinations)

 

Adjusted consolidated EBITDA: Earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization, financial results (excluding financial expenses), and non-recurring expenses.  

 

On March 31, 2025, the financial ratio net debt by adjusted EBITDA reached the result of 2.17, within the conditions established in the financial contractual clauses.

 

15. Suppliers

 

The balance of this account comprises the following amounts:

 

a.Composition

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Local suppliers   174,602    207,702 
Related parties (note 20)   5,064    7,868 
Copyright   25,037    24,622 
Suppliers   204,703    240,192 
           
Reverse factoring (i)   307,618    302,608 

 

(i)As of March 31, 2025, the balance of reverse factoring was R$307,618 (R$ 302,608 as of December 31, 2024), and the discount rates of assignment operations carried out by our suppliers with financial institutions had a weighted average of 1.27% per month (as of December 31, 2024, the weighted average was 1.15% per month) and a maximum payment term of 360 days. The balance is initially recognized net of the present value adjustment, which is subsequently recognized as a financial expense.

 

The Company uses the reverse factoring with the main suppliers (paper and printing) to extend the payment terms in order to cover possible mismatches with the receipts from sales.

 

Additional information about the Company suppliers subject to finance arrangement is provided in the table below:

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Carrying amount of financial liabilities          
Presented within suppliers   307,618    302,608 
- of which suppliers have received payment from the bank   288,783    284,494 
           
Average range of payments due dates          
Suppliers subject to finance arrangement (days after invoice date)   355    355 
Comparable suppliers (days after invoice)   45-90    45-90 
           
Non-cash changes          
There were no significant non-cash changes in the carrying amount of financial liabilities subject to supplier finance arrangements          

 

The payments to the bank are included within operating cash flows because they continue to be part of the normal operating cycle of the Company and their principal nature remains operating – i.e. payments for the purchase of goods and services. The payments to a supplier by the bank of R$ 288,783 are considered non-cash transactions.

 

16. Lease liabilities

 

The lease agreements have an average term of 12 years and weighted average rate of 13% p.a.

 

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
Opening balance   111,373    96,657 
Additions for new lease agreements   322    - 
Renegotiation   4,274    - 
Cancelled contracts (i)   (114)   (12,974)
Interest   2,998    2,113 
Payment of interest   (2,938)   (2,029)
Payment of principal   (5,535)   (4,300)
    110,380    79,467 
Current liabilities   23,253    11,485 
Non-current liabilities   87,127    67,982 
    110,380    79,467 

 

(i)In 2024, refers to cancellated contract of the previous property used to offer Anglo course.

 

Short-term leases (lease period of 12 months or less) and leases of low-value assets (such as personal computers and office furniture) are recognized on a straight-line basis in rent expenses for the period and are not included in lease liabilities. Fixed and variable lease payments, including those related to short-term contracts and to low-value assets, were the following for the period ended March 31, 2025 and 2024:

 

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
Fixed payments   8,473    6,329 
Payments related to short-term contracts and low value assets, variable price contracts (note 25)   1,141    12,076 
    9,614    18,405 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

17. Contractual obligations and deferred income

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Refund liability (i)   43,057    40,556 
Contract of exclusivity for processing payroll   107    9 
Current liabilities   43,164    40,565 

 

(i)Refers to the customer’s right to return goods. The Company business cycle is from October to September for each year.

 

18. Accounts payable for business combination

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Meritt   300    300 
Redação Nota 1000   2,772    2,718 
EMME   6,062    5,943 
Editora De Gouges   433,138    420,585 
Phidelis   7,195    7,054 
    449,467    436,600 
Current   224,643    215,237 
Non-current   224,824    221,363 
    449,467    436,600 

 

The changes in the balance are as follows:

 

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
Opening balance   436,600    614,120 
Payments in installments   -    (11,159)
Interest payment   -    (2,590)
Interest adjustment   12,867    15,664 
Remeasurement   -    212 
Closing balance   449,467    616,247 

 

The maturity years of such balances as of March 31, 2025 are shown in the table below:

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Maturity of installments  Total  %  Total  %
In up to one year   224,643    50.0    215,237    49.3 
                     
One to two years   222,916    49.6    219,493    50.3 
Two to three years   1,908    0.4    1,870    0.4 
    224,824    50.0    221,363    50.7 
    449,467    100.0    436,600    100.0 

 

19. Salaries and Social Contributions

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Salaries payable   36,751    28,292 
Social contribution payable (i)   20,544    21,542 
Provision for vacation pay   27,974    22,763 
Provision for profit sharing (ii)   36,132    29,361 
    121,401    101,958 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

(i)Refers to the effect of social contribution over restricted share units' compensation plans issued. The Company records the taxes over the shares on a monthly basis according to the Company’s share price.

 

(ii)The provision for profit sharing is based on qualitative and quantitative metrics determined by the Board of Directors.

 

20. Related parties

 

As presented in note 1, the Company is a subsidiary of Cogna Educação S.A.  and some of the Company’s transactions and arrangements involve entities that are subsidiaries of Cogna Group. The effect of these transactions is reflected in these Interim Statements, with these related parties segregated by nature of transaction determined by intercompany agreements and approved by the Company’s Management. The balances and transactions between the Company and its associates have been eliminated in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The balances and transactions between related parties are shown below:

 

   March 31, 2025
   Other
receivables
(i)
  Trade
receivables
(note 9)
  Indemni-
fication asset
(note 21c)
  Other
liabilities
(ii)
  Suppliers
(note 15)
  Bonds
(note 14)
Cogna Educação S.A.   -    -    154,812    2,354    -    771,727 
Editora Ática S.A.   4,231    2,070    -    11,072    3,602    - 
Editora E Distribuidora Educacional S.A.   1,363    546    -    -    -    - 
Editora Scipione S.A.   19    196    -    -    38    - 
Maxiprint Editora Ltda.   1    3,521    -    -    147    - 
Saber Serviços Educacionais S.A.   -    175    -    -    -    - 
Saraiva Educação S.A.   1,457    1,742    -    260    616    - 
SGE Comercio De Material Didatico Ltda.   -    -    -    -    658    - 
Somos Idiomas S.A.   884    2,044    -    1    3    - 
Anhanguera Educacional Participações S.A.   1    441    -    25    -    - 
    7,956    10,735    154,812    13,712    5,064    771,727 

 

(i)Refers substantially to accounts receivable generated from sharing costs e.g IT services shared by the Company to Cogna Group.

 

(ii)Refers substantially to accounts payable by sharing expenses e.g property leasing, personnel and IT licenses shared with Cogna Group

 

   December 31, 2024
   Other
receivables
  Trade
receivables
(note 9)
  Indemnification asset
(note 21c)
  Other
liabilities
  Suppliers
(note 15)
  Bonds
(note 14)
Cogna Educação S.A.   -    -    150,326    420    -    762,005 
Editora Ática S.A.   12,378    11,441    -    25,489    5,609    - 
Editora E Distribuidora Educacional S.A.   29    455    -    1,337    -    - 
Editora Scipione S.A.   13    1,650    -    -    165    - 
Maxiprint Editora Ltda.   -    15,756    -    -    -    - 
Saber Serviços Educacionais S.A.   -    175    -    -    -    - 
Saraiva Educação S.A.   1,030    5,944    -    440    432    - 
SGE Material Didático Ltda.   -    -    -    -    658    - 
Somos Idiomas S.A.   79    1,917    -    2    1,004    - 
Anhanguera Educacional Participações S.A.   17    441    -    2,633    -    - 
Others   168    -    -    2    -    - 
    13,714    37,779    150,326    30,322    7,868    762,005 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
Transactions held:  Revenues 

Finance costs

(note 14)

  Cost sharing  Sublease  Revenues  Finance costs  Cost Sharing  Sublease
                         
 Cogna Educação S.A.   -    (25,954)   -    -    -    (8,185)   -    - 
 Editora Atica S.A.   1,363    -    (11,069)   1,907    8,117    -    (14,779)   1,875 
 Editora E Distribuidora Educacional S.A.   491    -    -    -    209    -    -    - 
 Editora Scipione S.A.   204    -    -    -    757    -    -    - 
 Maxiprint Editora Ltda.   6,750    -    -    -    6,088    -    -    - 
 Saraiva Educacão S.A.   864    -    -    -    1,117    -    -    580 
 SSE Serviços Educacionais Ltda.   -    -    -    -    443    -    -    - 
    9,672    (25,954)   (11,069)   1,907    16,731    (8,185)   (14,779)   2,455 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

a)Compensation of key management personnel

 

Key management personnel include the members of the Board of Directors, Audit Committee, the CEO and the vice-presidents, for which the nature of the tasks performed were related to the activities of the Company.

 

For the period ended March 31, 2025, key management compensation, including charges and variable compensation amounted to R$ 3,615 (R$ 2,504 for the period ended March 31, 2024).  The Audit Committee and Board of Directors were established in July 2020.   

 

The following benefits are granted to the Company’s management members: healthcare plan, share-based compensation plan, besides discounts over the Company’ own products.

 

See below the compensation of key management personnel by nature:

 

a)Short term benefits - Short-term benefits include fixed compensation (salaries and fees, vacation, mandatory bonus, and “13th salary” bonus), payroll charges (Company share of contributions to social security – INSS) and variable compensation such as profit sharing, the short-term benefits, that included Bonus IPO.

 

b)Long-term benefits - The Company also offered certain key management personnel payment based on its restricted shares units and performance shares units – ILP.

 

The Key management personnel compensation expenses comprised the following:

 

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
Short-term employee benefits   1,824    1,940 
Share-based compensation plan   1,791    564 
    3,615    2,504 

 

21. Provision for tax, civil and labor losses and Judicial deposits

 

The Company classifies the likelihood of loss in judicial/administrative proceedings in which it is a defendant. Provisions are recorded for contingencies classified as probable loss in an amount that Management, in conjunction with its legal advisors, believes is enough to cover probable losses or when related to contingencies resulting from business combinations.

 

The contingent liabilities are composed as follows: 

 

a.Composition 

 

The changes in provision for the years ended March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were as follows:

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

   December 31, 2024  Additions  Reversals  Interest  Payments  March 31, 2025
                      
Tax proceedings (i)   110,849    -    (223)   1,096     135   111,857  
Labor proceedings (ii)   22,298    165    (629)   167     (830)  21,170  
Civil proceedings   23,976    160    (72)   1,024     (27)  25,062  
Total   157,123    325    (924)   2,287     (722)  158,089  
                                 
Finance expense (note 26)        -    -    (2,251)            
General and administrative expenses (note 25)        (325)   924    -             
Total        (325)   924    (2,251)            
                                 
Guarantee - Equity effect        -    -    (36)            
                                 
Total        (325)   924    (2,287)            

 

(i)Primarily refers tax assessment notices issued by the tax authority to the "Predecessor," derived from disallowances of operational and financial expenses, as well as isolated fines related to the acquisition of the Anglo Group in 2010 and subsequent restructuring.

 

(ii)The Company is a party to labor demands, which mostly refer to proportional vacation, salary difference, night shift premium, overtime and social charges, among others. There are no individual labor demands with material amounts that require specific disclosure.

 

   December 31, 2023  Additions  Reversals  Interest  Payments  March 31, 2024
                   
Tax proceedings   676,255    -    (88)   11,913    -    688,080 
Labor proceedings   21,615    818    (438)   386    (116)   22,265 
Civil proceedings   120    40    (43)   4    (18)   103 
Total   697,990    858    (569)   12,303    (134)   710,448 
                               
Finance expense        -    -    (12,273)          
General and administrative expenses        (856)   567    -           
Total        (856)   567    (12,273)          
                               
Indemnification asset - Former owner        (2)   2    (30)          
                               
Total        (858)   569    (12,303)          

 

b.Contingencies with possible losses  

 

As of March 31, 2025, the Company was party to lawsuits classified as possible losses totaling R$ 50,665 (R$52,117 as of December 31, 2024), as shown below:

 

   March 31,2025  December 31, 2024
Taxes (i)   7,317    7,043 
Labor (ii)   32,722    31,498 
Civil (iii)   10,626    13,576 
Total   50,665    52,117 

 

The Company and its subsidiaries had 70 legal and administrative lawsuits as of March 31, 2025, according to the Management, with a possible risk of loss based on the opinion of the Company and of its legal assessors. The main ones are highlighted below:

 

(i)Taxes: Notice of Violation issued by the Municipal Finance Department of São Paulo, with the purpose of collecting municipal taxes (“ISSQN” or “Imposto Sobre Serviços de Qualquer Natureza”) for the period from 2018 to 2021, in the amount of R$4,683. The Company is also party to 9 lower monetary value tax lawsuits, involving taxes of various natures, totaling R$2,634.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

 

(ii)Labor: The most significant lawsuit involves a labor claim related to the payment of termination benefits and other labor charges amounting to R$20,861. The Company is a party to 23 lawsuits totaling R$11,860, the claims mainly involve severance pay, overtime and salary differences, among other labor-related payments.

 

(iii)Civil: Lawsuit filed against the Cogna Group, in which the plaintiff alleges fundamental changes in its pedagogical and methodological approach due to contract termination, in the amount of R$3,641.  The Company is a party to 33 lawsuits totaling R$6,985. The claims are related to contract terminations.

 

c.Judicial deposits

 

Judicial deposits recorded as non-current assets are as follows:

 

   March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024
Tax proceedings   2,622    2,670 
Indemnification asset - Former owner   1,493    1,456 
Indemnification asset – Related parties (i)   154,812    150,326 
    158,927    154,452 

 

(i)Refers to an indemnification asset of the seller (Cogna) and recognized at the date of the business combination, of the acquisition of Somos, in order to indemnify the Company for all losses that may be incurred in connection with all contingencies or lawsuits, substantially tax proceedings related to business combinations in the amount of R$158,927 (R$154,452 on December 31, 2024). This asset is indexed to CDI (Certificates of Interbank Deposits).

 

22. Current and Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution

 

a.Reconciliation of income tax and social contribution 

 

The reconciliation of income tax and social contribution expense is as follows:

 

   As of March 31, 2025  As of March 31, 2024
(Loss) profit before income tax and social contribution for the period   (1,327)   36,724 
Nominal statutory rate of income tax and social contribution   34%   34%
IRPJ and CSLL calculated at the nominal rates   451    (12,486)
Share of loss equity-accounted investees   (742)   (1,040)
Permanent additions   518    83 
Net (exclusions) additions without contribution of deferred assets   (31)   30 
Difference in presumed results rate of subsidiary   80    (211)
Impairment write-off on tax loss carryforward   (2,325)   (1,158)
Total IRPJ and CSLL   (2,049)   (14,782)
Current IRPJ and CSLL in the result   (713)   (6,973)
Deferred IRPJ and CSLL in the result   (1,336)   (7,809)
    (2,049)   (14,782)
Effective tax rate of Income and social contribution tax benefit   155%   (40%)

 

b.Deferred taxes

 

Changes in deferred income tax and social contribution assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

i.March 31, 2025 

 

   As of December 31, 2024  Effect on profit and loss  As of March 31, 2025
Income tax/social contribution:         
Income tax and social contribution losses carryforwards (ii)   668,475    36,283    704,758 
Temporary differences:               
  Impairment losses on trade receivables   27,495    (830)   26,665 
  Provision for obsolete inventories   19,526    (992)   18,534 
  Imputed interest on suppliers   837    (164)   673 
  Provision for risks of tax, civil and labor losses   1,815    (1,209)   606 
  Refund liabilities and right to returned goods   10,654    (44)   10,610 
  Right of use assets   35,900    (301)   35,599 
  Lease liabilities   (30,504)   424    (30,080)
  Fair value adjustments on business combination and goodwill amortization (i)   (586,978)   (41,654)   (628,632)
Other temporary difference   61,629    7,151    68,780 
Deferred assets, net   208,849    (1,336)   207,513 

 

(i)Goodwill and fair value adjustments on business combination comprise three components, being (i) goodwill and fair value adjustment of prior business combination by Somos; (ii) amortization of fair value adjustment related to acquisition of the company; and (iii) deductibility of the acquisition goodwill for tax purposes as allowed by tax law.

 

(ii)The Company’s income tax and social contribution loss carryforwards are primarily the result of tax amortization of goodwill and the amortization of certain intangibles recognized related to the business combination in 2018. In accordance with Brazilian tax regulation, tax loss carryforwards have a limitation for use of 30% of taxable profit generated in each year and do not expire. The tax benefit is expected to be realized over an estimated 6-year period beginning in 2026.

 

ii.March 31, 2024

 

Changes in deferred income tax and social contribution assets and liabilities are as follows:

 

   As of December 31, 2023  Effect on profit (loss)  As of March 31, 2024
Income tax/social contribution:         
Income tax and social contribution losses carryforwards   594,361    (845)   593,516 
Temporary differences:               
  Impairment losses on trade receivables   28,012    361    28,373 
  Provision for obsolete inventories   3,099    (416)   2,683 
  Imputed interest on suppliers   (1,206)   842    (364)
  Provision for risks of tax, civil and labor losses   (10,937)   4,076    (6,861)
  Refund liabilities and right to returned goods   8,421    3,161    11,582 
  Right of use assets   31,301    (5,820)   25,481 
  Lease liabilities   (25,684)   5,105    (20,579)
  Fair value adjustments on business combination and goodwill amortization (i)   (470,342)   (27,174)   (497,516)
Other temporary difference   48,428    12,901    61,329 
Deferred assets, net   205,453    (7,809)   197,644 

 

(i)Goodwill and fair value adjustments on business combination comprise three components, being (i) goodwill and fair value adjustment of prior business combination by predecessor Somos Anglo; (ii) amortization of fair value adjustment related to acquisition of the predecessor Somos Anglo by the successor Vasta; and (iii) deductibility of the acquisition goodwill for tax purpose allowed by tax law.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

23. Shareholder’s Equity

 

23.1. Share Capital

 

The Company holds Class A shares in addition to Class B shares (owned by Cogna).

 

On September 14, 2023, the Company announced a share repurchase program, approved by our board of directors considering that it was in the commercial interests of the Company to enter the Repurchase Plan. Under the repurchase program, we were entitled to repurchase up to R$ 62,500 (or US$12,500) in Class A common shares in the open market, based on prevailing market prices, or in privately negotiated transactions, over a period that began on September 18, 2023, continuing until the earlier of the completion of the repurchase. On March 31, 2024, the program was concluded with the repurchase of all shares.

 

As a result, the Company's share capital outstanding on March 31, 2025, which excludes a total of 3,439,599 treasury shares, totals 80,210,288 shares, in amount of R$ 4,820,815, of which 64,436,093 Class B shares are owned by the Cogna Group and 15,774,195 are owned by third parties.

 

The Company’s Shareholders Agreement authorizes the board of directors to grant restricted share units to certain executives and employees and other service providers with respect to up to 3% (three per cent) of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company. Thus, on March 31, 2025 the Company has the following position in Class A and B shares:

 

   Class A Shares (units)  Class B Shares (units)  Total
   Free float  Treasury shares
(note 23.4)
      
December 31,2024   15,765,930    3,447,864    64,436,093    83,649,887 
ILP exercised   8,265    -    -    8,265 
Treasury shares   -    (8,265)   -    (8,265)
March 31,2025   15,774,195    3,439,599    64,436,093    83,649,887 

 

The Company’s shareholders on March 31, 2025 are as follows:

 

   In units
Company Shareholders  Class A  Class B  Total
Cogna Group   -    64,436,093    64,436,093 
Free Float   15,774,195    -    15,774,195 
Treasury shares (Note 23.4)   3,439,599    -    3,439,599 
Total (%)   23%   77%   83,649,887 

 

23.2. (Loss) earnings per share

 

The basic (loss) earnings per share is measured by dividing the profit attributable to the Company’s shareholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding during the year. The Company considers as diluted earnings per share the number of common shares calculated added by the weighted average number of common shares that should be issued upon conversion of all potentially dilutive shares into common shares; potentially dilutive shares were deemed to have been converted into common shares at the beginning of the period.

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
(Loss) profit attributable to shareholder´s   (3,267)   22,172 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (thousands)   80,187    83,649 
Performance Shares Units (PSU)   -    - 
Long Term Investment – (“ILP”)   -    3,334 
Total dilution effect   -    3,334 
           
Basic (loss) profit per share - R$   (0,04)   0,27 
Diluted (loss) profit per share - R$   (0,04)   0,30 

 

23.3. Capital reserve - Share-based compensation (granted)

 

The Company as of March 31, 2025 had two share-based compensation plans:

 

a)Long Term Investment – (“ILP”) – Refers to several tranches granted, being the first issued on July 23, 2020 and the last on October, 2th, 2023. The Company compensates part of its employees and management. This plan will grant up to 3% of the Company’s class A share units. The Company will grant the limit of five tranches approved by the Company’s Board of Directors. The fair value of share units is measured at fair value quoted on the grant date. The plan has a vesting period corresponding to 5 years added by expected volatility of 30% and will be settled with Company’s shares. All taxes and contributions are paid by the Company without additional costs to employees and management. This program should be wholly settled with the delivery of the shares. The effect of events on share-based compensation in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the period ended March 31, 2025 was R$ 2,294, being R$ 925 in Shareholder’s the Equity and R$1,369 as labor charges in liabilities, due to share price fluctuation (R$  988 being R$ 1,941 in Shareholder’s the Equity and a debit of R$ 117  as labor charges in liabilities for the period ended March 31, 2024).

 

b)Long Term Investment – (“ILP”) – Performance Shares Units (PSU) – On August, 2023, the Board of Directors has approved a new long-term incentive plan (ILP), based on meeting certain targets, with granting in 2023 and vesting in 2026, 2027 and 2028, that generated dilution of 1.75% in Vasta shares. The effect of events on share-based compensation in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss for the period ended March 31, 2025 was R$ 2,618, being R$ 909 in Shareholder’s the Equity and R$ 1,709 as labor charges in liabilities, due to share price fluctuation (R$ 2,336 being R$ 1,890 in Shareholder’s Equity and a credit of R$ 446 as labor charges in liabilities, for the period ended March 31, 2024).

 

Considering the shared based compensation vested and granted throughout 2024, the amount of capital reserve on March 31, 2025 total R$92,505 (R$90,909 on December 31, 2024).

 

23.4. Treasury Shares

 

In 2023 the Board of Directors had approved a share repurchase program, or the Repurchase Program. Under the Repurchase Program, Vasta could repurchase up to R$ 62,500 (or US$12,500) in Class A common shares in the open market, based on prevailing market prices, or in privately negotiated transactions, over a period starting on September 18, 2023, continuing until the earlier of the completion of the repurchase. On March 31, 2024, the program concluded with the repurchase of 1,077,415 shares, corresponding to R$22,531. Considering the above information, the amount of treasury shares on March 31, 2025 total R$74,462 (R$74,641 on December 31, 2024), corresponding to 3,439,599 treasury shares (3,447,864 on December 31,2024).

 

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Vasta Platform Limited

Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

24. Net Revenue from sales and Services

 

The breakdown of net sales of the Company is shown below:

 

   March 31,2025  March 31,2024
Net revenue      
Learning systems   318,347    257,552 
Textbooks   34,266    50,730 
Complementary education services   47,519    49,095 
Other products and services (i)   30,260    103,339 
Total   430,392    460,716 
           
Sale   404,602    442,545 
Service   25,790    18,171 
Total   430,392    460,716 

 

(i)Includes sales to public government customers, amounting to R$5,215 on March 2025 (R$ 69,031 on March 31,2024).

 

a.Seasonality

 

The Company’s revenue is subject to seasonality since the main deliveries of printed materials and digital materials to customers occur in the last quarter of each year (typically in November and December), and in the first quarter of each subsequent year (typically in February and March), and revenue is recognized when the customers obtain control over the materials. In addition, the printed and digital materials delivered in the fourth quarter are used by customers in the following school year and, therefore, fourth quarter results reflect the growth in the number of students from one school year to the next, leading to higher revenue in general in the fourth quarter compared with the preceding quarters in each year. Consequently, on aggregate, the seasonality of revenue generally produces higher revenue in the first and fourth quarters of our fiscal year. In addition, the Company generally bills its customers during the first half of each school year (which starts in January), which generally results in a higher cash position in the first half of each year compared to the second half. A significant part of the Company’s expenses is also seasonal. Due to the nature of the business cycle, the Company needs significant working capital, typically in September or October of each year, in order to cover costs related to production and inventory accumulation, selling and marketing expenses, and delivery of the teaching materials at the end of each year in preparation for the beginning of each school year. As a result, these operating expenses are generally incurred between September and December of each year.

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

25. Costs and Expenses by nature

 

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
Salaries and payroll charges   (86,267)   (83,555)
Raw materials and productions costs   (84,654)   (85,016)
Depreciation and amortization   (76,424)   (69,534)
Advertising and publicity   (49,452)   (24,754)
Copyright   (24,173)   (23,539)
Impairment losses on trade receivables   (12,546)   (13,205)
Editorial costs   (12,494)   (10,187)
Other general and administrative expenses   (11,702)   (14,773)
Consulting and advisory services   (11,122)   (8,101)
Third-party services   (8,671)   (8,691)
Travel   (7,079)   (6,902)
Utilities, cleaning, and security   (3,055)   (3,650)
Rent and condominium fees   (1,141)   (12,076)
Material   (786)   (856)
Taxes and contributions   (736)   (899)
Other operating expenses   -    (195)
Other operating income   64    1,980 
Reversal (provision) for tax, civil and labor losses   599    (289)
Income from lease and sublease agreements with related parties   1,907    2,455 
Obsolete inventories   3,648    (2,878)
    (384,084)   (364,665)
           
Cost of goods sold and services   (141,213)   (140,083)
Commercial expenses   (97,699)   (73,260)
General and administrative expenses   (132,690)   (139,902)
Impairment losses on trade receivables   (12,546)   (13,205)
Other operating income   64    1,980 
Other operating expenses   -    (195)
    (384,084)   (364,665)

 

26. Finance result

 

   March 31, 2025  March 31, 2024
Finance income      
Income from financial investments and marketable securities   4,797    5,786 
Finance income from indemnification assets and contingencies   4,527    5,384 
Other finance income   3,307    2,373 
    12,631    13,543 
Finance costs          
Interest on bonds   (26,253)   (24,366)
Interest on accounts payable for business combinations   (12,867)   (15,664)
Interest on suppliers   (10,109)   (12,500)
Bank and collection fees   (88)   (841)
Interest on provision for tax, civil and labor losses   (2,251)   (12,273)
Interest on lease liabilities   (2,998)   (2,113)
Other finance costs   (3,778)   (2,053)
    (58,344)   (69,810)
Financial result (net)   (45,713)   (56,267)

 

27. Non-cash transactions

 

Non-cash transactions for the periods ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 are respectively:

 

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Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

Three-months period ended March 31, 2025

(i)Additions and renegotiations of right of use assets and lease liabilities in the amount of R$4,596 (note 16).

 

(ii)Disposals of contracts of right of use assets and lease liabilities in the amount of R$114 and R$12,974 (note 16).

 

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Guilherme Melega

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

Cesar Augusto Silva

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

Marcelo Vieira Werneck

 

Accountant - CRC: RJ – 091570/0-1

 

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