6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July 2023

Commission File Number: 001-41736

Almacenes Éxito S.A.

(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)

N/A

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Carrera 48 No. 32B Sur - 139

Avenida Las Vegas

Envigado, Colombia

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F: ☒ Form 40-F: ☐

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: July 26, 2023

Almacenes Éxito S.A.
By:	/s/ Ivonne Windmueller Palacio
Name:	Ivonne Windmueller Palacio
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This document may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
99.1	Press Release (English translation).

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Envigado, July 26, 2023

PUBLISHED INFORMATION BY COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO

Almacenes Éxito S.A. informs to its shareholders and the market in general that today Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição disclosed their consolidated financial results for the second quarter of 2023.

The information published by Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição is under Brazilian accounting standards and includes Statement of Financial Situation, Statement of Profit and or Loss and Statement of Cash Flow from Almacenes Éxito S.A. and its subsidiaries in Colombia, Uruguay and Argentina.

The information published concerning Almacenes Exito S.A, under the Colombian accounting standards is as follow:

1. Statement of Financial Situation at June 30, 2023 and at December 31, 2022, expressed in millions Colombian pesos:

	June 30, 2023		December 31, 2022
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		1,393,950		1,733,673
Trade receivables and other receivables		642,228		779,355
Prepayments		22,153		39,774
Receivables from related parties		58,212		47,122
Inventories, net		2,765,708		2,770,443
Financial assets		6,087		45,812
Tax assets		610,556		509,884
Assets held for sale		20,436		21,800
Total current assets		5,519,330		5,947,863
Non-current assets
Trade receivables and other receivables		45,854		50,521
Prepayments		5,539		6,365
Receivables from related parties		-		35,000
Financial assets		28,003		32,572
Deferred tax assets		176,779		142,589
Property, plant and equipment, net		4,332,950		4,474,280
Investment property, net		1,810,138		1,841,228
Rights of use asset, net		1,411,428		1,443,469
Intangible, net		408,101		424,680
Goodwill		3,355,987		3,484,303
Investments accounted for using the equity method		285,016		300,021
Other assets		398		398
Total non-current assets		11,860,193		12,235,426
Total assets		17,379,523		18,183,289
Current liabilities
Loans, borrowings, and other financial liability		2,065,206		915,604
Employee benefits		5,190		4,555
Provisions		30,292		27,123
Payables to related parties		71,642		79,189
Trade payables and other payable		4,469,187		5,651,303
Lease liabilities		274,606		263,175
Tax liabilities		75,150		109,726
Derivative instruments and collections on behalf of third parties		102,542		136,223
Other liabilities		191,265		228,496
Total current liabilities		7,285,080		7,415,394
Non-current liabilities
Loans, borrowings, and other financial liability		348,756		539,980
Employee benefits		30,822		32,090
Provisions		11,872		15,254
Trade payables and other payable		40,823		70,472
Lease liabilities		1,343,846		1,392,780
Deferred tax liabilities		274,115		277,713
Tax liabilities		6,591		2,749
Other liabilities		2,382		2,411
Total non-current liabilities		2,059,207		2,333,449
Total liabilities		9,344,287		9,748,843
Shareholders' equity
Share capital		4,482		4,482
Reserves		1,421,158		1,541,586
Other equity components		5,282,497		5,592,920
Equity attributable to non-controlling interest		1,327,099		1,295,458
Total shareholders' equity		8,035,236		8,434,446
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		17,379,523		18,183,289

2. Statement of Profit or Loss for the period of six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, expressed in millions Colombian pesos:

	January 1 to June 30, 2023			January 1 to June 30, 2022
Revenue from contracts with customers		10,575,274			9,319,182
Gross profit		2,772,347			2,361,370
Profit before income tax from continuing operations		164,479			286,044
Income tax expense		(37,868	)		(99,774	)
Profit for the period		126,611			186,270
Net profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent		38,934			126,803
Non-controlling interests		87,677			59,467
Profit for the period		126,611			186,270

3. Statement of Cash Flow for the period of six months ended June 30, 2023 and June 30, 2022, expressed in millions Colombian pesos:

	January 1 to June 30, 2023			January 1 to June 30, 2022
Net cash flows used in operating activities		(414,454	)		(766,309	)
Net cash flows used in investing activities		(269,014	)		(147,165	)
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities		397,152			(416,969	)
Effects of the variation in exchange rates		(53,407	)		32,753
Variation of cash and cash equivalents during the period		(339,723	)		(1,297,690	)

The consolidated financial results from Almacenes Éxito S.A. for the second quarter will be published July 31, 2023, after market close, which will include growth in sales of 8.2% (2Q) and of 13.8% (1H) and growth in recurring EBITDA of 6.6% (2Q) and of 7.8% (1H).