FORM 6-K
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
For the month of January, 2024
Brazilian Distribution Company
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio,
3142 São Paulo, SP 01402-901
Brazil
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO
Publicly traded company
CNPJ/MF Nº 47.508.411/0001-56
NIRE 35.300.089.901
MATERIAL FACT
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuição (“GPA” or “Company”), pursuant to Law No. 6,404/76, as in force, the Resolution of CVM No. 44/21 and in line with the notices disclosed to the market regarding the process of sale of the entire stake in Almacenes Éxito (“Éxito”), hereby informs its shareholders and the market that:
On this date, after the conclusion of Tender Offer (“TO”) launched by Calleja Group (“Buyer”) for the acquisition of Éxito’s shares, that took place in Colombia and United States of America, the Company received the amount of U$156.4 million, equivalent to R$789 million¹, with the sale of the totality of the remaining stake in Éxito’s share capital, corresponding to 13.31%.
The conclusion of Éxito’s sale highlights the most relevant step in the non-core assets sales plan, aiming not only the Company’s deleverage, but also the improvement of efficiency in capital allocation. In this context, there’s already been concluded sales that totaled, around, R$1.5 billion since the 2nd quarter of 2023, including Éxito’s sale, being: (i) 11 stores in a sale and leaseback transaction, totaling R$330 million; (ii) land located in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, in the amount of R$247 million; (iii) other non-core assets totaling R$52 million and (iv) total participation in CNova, in the amount of R$53.5 million. The Company keeps negotiations to conclude the sale of other non-core assets according to its deleverage plan.
São Paulo, January 23, 2024.
Rafael Russowsky
Vice-President of Finance and Investor Relations Officer
¹Exchange Rate from Dollar to Real of R$5.04 corresponding to a currency hedge made in October 2023
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement 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.
COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO | |||
Date: January 23, 2024 | By: /s/ Marcelo Pimentel | ||
Name: | Marcelo Pimentel | ||
Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
By: /s/ Rafael Sirotsky Russowsky | |||
Name: | Rafael Sirotsky Russowsky | ||
Title: | Investor Relations Officer |
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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