Financial instruments and risk management | Financial instruments and risk management 23.1. 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 7, 2023, 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 the Company’s operating and financial results, as well as its equity from adverse changes in the market prices, particularly commodities, foreign exchange and interests ; » To protect the Company against counterparty risks in existing financial operations as well as to establish guidelines for sustaining the necessary liquidity to fulfil its financial commitments ; » To protect the cash of Company against price 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 that can be used Additionally, the Management of the Company approved the following policies on November 10, 2021, which are available at the Company’s website » Financial Policy, which aims to: (i) establish guidelines for the management of the Company's financial debt and capital structure; and (ii) guide the Company's decision-making in connection with cash management (financial investments ). » Profit Allocation Policy, which aims to establish the practices adopted by the Company regarding the allocation of its profits, providing, among others, the periodicity of payment of dividends and the baseline used to establish the respective amount . The ideal capital structure definition at BRF is essentially associated with (i) strong cash position as a tolerance factor for liquidity shocks, which includes minimum cash analysis; (ii) net indebtedness; and (iii) minimization of the capital opportunity cost On December 31, 2023, the non-current gross debt, as presented below, represented 87.65% (83.75% as of December 31, 2022) of the total gross debt, which has an average term higher than eight years The Company monitors the gross debt and net debt as set forth below Schedule of monitors the gross debt and net debt 12.31.23 12.31.22 Current Non-current Total Total Foreign currency loans and borrowings (1,521,567) (9,571,818) (11,093,385) (12,549,181) Local currency loans and borrowings (930,271) (8,071,892) (9,002,163) (10,967,819) Derivative financial instruments, net 32,282 470,011 502,293 (126,019) Gross debt (2,419,556) (17,173,699) (19,593,255) (23,643,019) Cash and cash equivalents 9,264,664 - 9,264,664 8,130,929 Marketable securities 447,878 319,995 767,873 824,775 Restricted cash 13,814 72,395 86,209 89,717 9,726,356 392,390 10,118,746 9,045,421 Net debt 7,306,800 (16,781,309) (9,474,509) (14,597,598) Summarized financial position of derivative financial instruments, that aim to protect the risks described below Schedule of financial position of derivative financial instruments Note 12.31.23 12.31.22 Assets Designated as hedge accounting Foreign exchange risk on operating income 23.2.1 ii) 103,558 8,726 Commodities price risk 23.2.2 5,510 108,966 Interest rate risk 23.2.3 529,830 9,517 Not designated as hedge accounting Foreign exchange risk on statement of financial position 23.2.1 i) 154 3,939 639,052 131,148 Current assets 109,222 120,865 Non-current assets 529,830 10,283 Liabilities Designated as hedge accounting Foreign exchange risk on statement of financial position 23.2.1 i) (52,149) (84,633) Foreign exchange risk on operating income 23.2.1 ii) (7,600) (17,551) Commodities price risk 23.2.2 (14,363) (26,730) Interest rate risk 23.2.3 - (122,002) Not designated as hedge accounting Foreign exchange risk on statement of financial position 23.2.1 i) (62,647) (6,251) (136,759) (257,167) Current liabilities (76,940) (82,468) Non-current liabilities (59,819) (174,699) Position of derivative financial instruments - net 502,293 (126,019) The table below summarizes the significant commitments and contractual obligations that may impact the Company’s liquidity Schedule of significant commitments and contractual obligations 12.31.23 Book Contractual cash flow 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 onwards Non derivative financial liabilities Loans and borrowings 20,095,548 29,239,484 3,360,512 2,381,197 3,865,863 3,784,178 1,507,940 14,339,794 Principal 19,856,354 2,073,011 1,355,195 2,929,729 2,984,936 939,150 9,574,333 Interest 9,383,130 1,287,501 1,026,002 936,134 799,242 568,790 4,765,461 Trade accounts payable 12,592,428 12,758,551 12,757,347 175 1,029 - - - Lease liabilities 3,721,847 4,661,489 1,009,012 784,287 622,935 554,953 398,258 1,292,044 Derivative financial liabilities Financial instruments designated hedge accounting for protection of: Foreign exchange risk 59,749 59,749 59,749 - - - - - Commodities price risk 14,363 14,363 14,363 - - - - - Financial instruments not designated as hedge accounting for protection of: Foreign exchange risk 62,647 18,732 - - - 18,732 - - The Company does not expect that the cash outflows to fulfill the obligations shown above will be significantly anticipated by factors unrelated to its best interests, or have its value substantially modified outside the normal course of business 23.2. Market risk management 23.2.1. Foreign exchange risk The 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 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 Financial Results are as follows, summarized in Brazilian Reais Schedule of assets and liabilities 12.31.23 12.31.22 Cash and cash equivalents 2,970,268 3,691,668 Trade accounts receivable 4,788,635 6,013,713 Trade accounts payable (1,195,133) (1,484,810) Loans and borrowings (8,715,484) (12,241,309) Other assets and liabilities, net (30,310) 35,371 Exposure of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies (2,182,024) (3,985,367) Derivative financial instruments (hedge) 2,033,346 3,721,930 Exposure in result, net (148,678) (263,437) The net exposure in Reais is mainly composed of the following currencies Schedule of net exposure Net Exposure (1) 12.31.23 12.31.22 Chilean Pesos (CLP) 220,116 256,121 Euros (EUR) (25,050) (43,445) Angolan kwanza (AOA) 97,368 53,723 Yen (JPY) (1,241) (3,268) Argentinian Peso (ARS) (3,146) (4,614) Turkish Liras (TRY) 76,439 214,936 U.S. Dollars (USD) (513,164) (736,890) Total (148,678) (263,437) (1) The Company is exposed to other currencies, although they have been grouped in the currencies above due to its high correlation or for not being individually significant . The Company holds more financial liabilities in foreign currencies than assets and, therefore, holds derivative financial instruments to reduce such exposure. As a result of this protection strategy the Company recognized as Financial income (expenses), net an expense of foreign exchange of derivatives of R$312,201 and an expense of R$284,720 of interest and fair value of derivatives, totaling an amount of R$596,921 for the year ended on December 31, 2023 (expense of R$1,038,171 during the year ended on December 31, 2022). This derivative result offsets a foreign exchange income over assets and liabilities of R$161,162 for the year ended on December 31, 2023 (R$474,052 during the year ended on December 31, 2022). The derivative financial instruments acquired to hedge the foreign currency statement of financial position exposure on December 31, 2023 and are set forth below: Schedule of derivative instruments not designated 12.31.23 Derivative instruments not designated Asset Liability Maturity Notional Exercise rate Fair value (R$) Futures BRL USD 1st Qtr. 2024 USD (224,250) 4.8690 (3,289) Futures USD BRL 1st Qtr. 2024 USD 224,250 4.8690 3,444 Swap USD + 4,35% p.a. 86,52% of CDI 3rd Qtr. 2026 USD 145,000 N/A (41,087) Swap USD + 4.35% p.a. CDI - 0,51% p.a. 3rd Qtr. 2026 USD 115,000 N/A (18,732) Non-deliverable forward EUR TRY 1st Qtr. 2024 EUR 5,000 31.1500 460 Non-deliverable forward USD TRY 1st Qtr. 2024 USD 14,900 30.6070 (2,008) Non-deliverable forward USD AOA 1st Qtr. 2024 USD 10,000 860.5000 (1,041) Non-deliverable forward USD AOA 2nd Qtr. 2024 USD 2,000 893.0000 (241) Total (62,494) Schedule of derivative instruments designated - Fair value hedge 12.31.23 Fair value (R$) Derivative instruments designated - Fair value hedge Hedged Object Maturity Asset Liability Notional Instrument Object (1) FX and interest rate swap USD debt 1st Qtr. 2024 FX + 7,33% p.a. 100% CDI + 2.20% p.a. 30,000 USD (17,201) (80,378) FX and interest rate swap USD debt 2nd Qtr. 2024 FX + 6.32% p.a. 100% CDI + 1,61% p.a. 130,000 USD (34,948) 80,534 160,000 (52,149) 156 (1) Corresponds to the accumulated amount of fair value hedge adjustments on the hedged items, included in the carrying amount of the senior unsecured notes . 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 Company has more sales in foreign currency than expenditures and, therefore, holds derivative financial instruments to reduce such exposure. As a result of this protection strategy the Company recognized in the Net Revenue an income of R$303,837 for the year ended on December 31, 2023 (R$202,655 during the year ended on December 31, 2022). The derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges for foreing exchange operating income exposure on December 31, 2023 are set forth below Schedule of cash flow hedge to derivative instruments 12.31.23 Cash flow hedge - Derivative instruments Hedged object Asset Liability Maturity Notional Designation rate Fair value (1) Non-deliverable forward USD Exports BRL USD 1st Qtr. 2024 USD 128,500 5.2959 52,159 Non-deliverable forward USD Exports BRL USD 2nd Qtr. 2024 USD 65,500 5.1633 14,564 Non-deliverable forward USD Exports BRL USD 3rd Qtr. 2024 USD 45,500 5.2487 11,528 Collar USD Exports BRL USD 1st Qtr. 2024 USD 295,000 5.0122 15,693 Collar USD Exports BRL USD 2nd Qtr. 2024 USD 40,000 5.0151 2,014 574,500 95,958 (1) Correspond to the not realized portion of the hedge which is registered in Other comprehensive income. During the 2 nd The Company holds both investments (net assets) and loans (financial liabilities) denominated in foreign currency. To balance the accounting effects of such exposures, some non-derivative financial liabilities are designated as hedging instruments for the investments exposure. As a result of this strategy, the Company recognized revenue of R$145,328 under Other comprehensive income for the year ended on December 31, 2023 (R$87,929 during the year ended on December 31, 2022). The non-derivative financial instruments designated as net investment hedge instruments on December 31, 2023 are set forth below Schedule of net investment hedge to non derivative instruments 12.31.23 Net investment hedge - Object (Investment) Liability Maturity Notional Rate Exchange variation (1) Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35 Federal Foods LLC USD 3rd Qtr. 2050 USD (2) 44,158 3.7649 (82,409) Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35 BRF Kuwait Food Management Company WLL USD 3rd Qtr. 2050 USD (2) 88,552 3.7649 (96,199) Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35 Al Khan Foodstuff LLC USD 3rd Qtr. 2050 USD (2) 53,446 3.7649 (70,185) Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35 BRF Foods GmbH USD 3rd Qtr. 2050 USD (3) 170,721 5.1629 33,138 Bond - BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35 Al-Wafi Al-Takamol International for Foods Products USD 3rd Qtr. 2050 USD (3) 23,426 5.1629 8,639 380,303 (207,016) (1) Corresponds to the effective portion of the hedge result accumulated in Other Comprehensive Income . (2) Designated on August 1st, 2019 . (3) Designated on November 9, 2022 . 23.2.2. Commodities price risk The Company uses commodities as production inputs and is exposed to commodities price risk arising from future purchases. The management of such risk is performed through physical inventories, future purchases at fixed price and through derivative financial instruments The Risk Policy establishes coverage limits to the flow of purchases of corn, meal and soy, soybeans and soybean oil 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 As a result of this protection strategy the Company recognized in the Cost of goods sold an expense of R$103,305 for year ended on December 31, 2023 (expense of R$437,324 during the year ended on December 31, 2022). The Company performs purchases at variable prices in future and spot markets and, to hedge such exposure, it holds derivative financial instruments in long position (buy) to fix these prices in advance. The financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges for the variable commodities price exposure on December 31, 2023 are set forth below Schedule of cash flow hedges for the variable commodities price 12.31.23 Cash flow hedge - Derivative instruments Hedged object Index Maturity Quantity Exercise price (1) Fair value Non-deliverable forward - buy Soybean meal purchase - floating price Soybean meal - CBOT 1st Qtr. 2024 4,000 ton 445.83 (390) Collar - buy Soybean meal purchase - floating price Soybean meal - CBOT 1st Qtr. 2024 8,000 ton 458.42 (357) Collar - buy Soybean meal purchase - floating price Soybean meal - CBOT 2nd Qtr. 2024 31,992 ton 460.11 (3,009) Non-deliverable forward - buy Corn purchase - floating price Corn - CBOT 2nd Qtr. 2024 119,944 ton 198.28 (2,154) Non-deliverable forward - buy Corn purchase - floating price Corn - CBOT 3rd Qtr. 2024 119,944 ton 198.57 (1,633) Non-deliverable forward - buy Corn purchase - floating price Corn - CBOT 4th Qtr. 2024 119,944 ton 200.93 (1,509) Collar - buy Corn purchase - floating price Corn - CBOT 2nd Qtr. 2023 82,008 ton 199.53 (1,153) Collar - buy Corn purchase - floating price Corn - B3 1st Qtr. 2024 49,54 ton 1,136.19 1,106 Non-deliverable forward - buy Soybean oil purchase - floating price Soybean oil - CBOT 2nd Qtr. 2024 6,001 ton 1,107.23 (918) Non-deliverable forward - buy Soybean oil purchase - floating price Soybean oil - CBOT 3rd Qtr. 2024 4,001 ton 1,094.04 (451) Collar - buy Corn purchase - floating price Corn - B3 2nd Qtr. 2024 87,750 ton 1,178.85 2,207 633,129 (8,261) (1) Base price of each commodity in USD/ton, except for Corn – B3 denominated in R$/ton . In certain cases, the Company performs futures purchases at fixed prices and, to hedge such exposure, it holds derivative financial instruments in short position (sell) to keep these prices at market value. The financial instruments designated as fair value hedges for the fixed commodities price exposure on December 31, 2023 are set forth below Schedule of financial instruments commodities price 12.31.23 Fair value hedge - Derivative instruments Hedged object Index Maturity Quantity Exercise price (1) Fair value Corn future - sell Corn purchase - fixed price Corn - B3 3rd Qtr. 2024 69,633 ton 1,199.42 (592) 69,633 (592) (1) Base price of each commodity in USD/ton, except for Corn – B3 denominated in R$/ton . The open and liquidated derivative financial instrument still generate impacts in the statement of financial position of: i) Inventory a debit in the amount of R$95,986 on December 31, 2023 (R$18,853 on December 31, 2022); ii) Other comprehensive income a credit amount of R$322 on December 31, 2023 (credit of R$43,398 on December 31, 2022). 23.2.3. 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 volatility of such rates and manage the mismatch between its financial assets and liabilities As a result of this protection strategy the Company recognize in the Financial Income (Expenses), Net an income of R$328,121 for the year ended on December 31, 2023 (expense of R$281,453 during the year ended on December 31, 2022). The derivative financial instruments used to hedge the exposure to interest rates as of December 31, 2023 are presented in the table below: Schedule of derivative financial instruments used to hedge the exposure to interest rates 12.31.23 Fair value (R$) Fair value hedge - Derivative instruments Hedged Object Maturity Asset Liability Notional Instrument Object (1) Interest rate swap Debenture - 1st issue - 3rd series - IPCA + 5.50% p.a. 2nd Qtr. 2026 IPCA + 5.50% p.a. CDI + 0.57% p.a. 200,000 BRL 30,943 8,710 Interest rate swap Debenture - 1st issue - 3rd series - IPCA + 5.50% p.a. 2nd Qtr. 2026 IPCA + 5.50% p.a. 100% of CDI 200,000 BRL 25,580 10,238 Interest rate swap Debenture - 2nd issue - 1st series - IPCA + 5.30% p.a. 3rd Qtr. 2027 IPCA + 5.30% p.a. CDI + 2.20% p.a. 400,000 BRL 63,003 (15,575) Interest rate swap Debenture - 2nd issue - 2nd series - IPCA + 5.60% p.a. 3rd Qtr. 2030 IPCA + 5.60% p.a. CDI + 2.29% p.a. 595,000 BRL 80,526 (89,632) Interest rate swap Debenture - 3rd issue - single series - IPCA + 4.78% p.a. 2nd Qtr. 2031 IPCA + 4.78% p.a. CDI + 0,12% a.a. 1,000,000 BRL 177,896 54,509 Interest rate swap Debenture - 1st issue - 1ª series - IPCA + 6.83% p.a. 3rd Qtr. 2032 IPCA + 6.83% p.a. 109,32% of CDI 990,000 BRL 151,881 130,182 3,385,000 529,829 98,432 (1) Corresponds to the accumulated amount of fair value hedge adjustments on the hedged items, included in the carrying amount of the debentures . 23.3. 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. The Company’s credit risk exposure can be assessed in notes 4, 5 and 6 23.3.1. 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 23.3.2. 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 23.4. 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. 23.5. Sensitivity analysis Management believes that the most relevant risks that may affect the Company’s results, for which it uses derivative financial instruments to protect, are the volatility of commodities prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates. For the reasonably possible scenario of commodities, Management uses as a reference the future value of assets on December 31, 2023 and therefore understands that there will be no changes in the results of operations. As for the exchange rate, the likely scenario is referenced by external sources such as the Central Bank of Brazil (“BACEN”) and Bloomberg Focus report based on the exchange rate forecast for next year or in the absence of the latest available date. In the possible and remote scenarios, both positive and negative variations of 15% and 30% respectively were considered in both cases from the reasonably possible scenario. Such sensitivity scenarios originate from information and assumptions used by Management in monitoring the previously mentioned risks. The information used in the preparation of the analysis is based on the position as of December 31, 2023, which has been described in the items above. The estimated values may differ significantly to numbers and results that will be effectively registered by the Company. Positive values indicate gains and negative values indicate losses. Schedule of quantitative and qualitative information Scenario Remote Possible Reasonably Possible Remote Exchange rate - Balance - 30% - 15% Possible + 15% + 30% USD 3.5000 4.2500 5.0000 5.7500 6.5000 Monetary assets and liabilities 741,601 326,928 (87,745) (502,418) (917,091) Derivative instruments - not designated (599,427) (264,252) 70,923 406,098 741,273 Net effect 142,174 62,676 (16,822) (96,320) (175,818) EUR 3.9690 4.8195 5.6700 6.5205 7.3710 Monetary assets and liabilities 13,385 5,151 (3,082) (11,316) (19,550) Derivative instruments - not designated (6,913) (2,661) 1,592 5,844 10,097 Net effect 6,472 2,490 (1,490) (5,472) (9,453) JPY 0.0263 0.0319 0.0375 0.0431 0.0488 Monetary assets and liabilities 289 85 (119) (323) (526) Net effect 289 85 (119) (323) (526) TRY 0.1149 0.1395 0.1641 0.1887 0.2133 Monetary assets and liabilities (52,450) (26,118) 214 26,546 52,878 Derivative instruments - not designated 29,584 14,731 (121) (14,973) (29,825) Net effect (22,866) (11,387) 93 11,573 23,053 AOA 0.0041 0.0049 0.0058 0.0067 0.0075 Monetary assets and liabilities (45,655) (22,124) 1,406 24,936 48,467 Derivative instruments - not designated 17,061 8,268 (525) (9,319) (18,112) Net effect (28,594) (13,856) 881 15,617 30,355 ARS 0.0019 0.0023 0.0027 0.0031 0.0035 Monetary assets and liabilities 2,160 1,949 1,738 1,527 1,316 Net effect 2,160 1,949 1,738 1,527 1,316 CLP 0.0038 0.0047 0.0055 0.0063 0.0071 Monetary assets and liabilities (66,315) (33,358) (400) 32,557 65,515 Net effect (66,315) (33,358) (400) 32,557 65,515 Scenario Remote Possible Reasonably Possible Remote Exchange rate - Operating results - 30% - 15% Possible + 15% + 30% USD 3.5000 4.2500 5.0000 5.7500 6.5000 Revenue in USD (770,577) (339,702) 91,173 522,048 952,923 NDF 321,241 141,616 (38,009) (217,634) (397,259) Collar 442,768 191,518 (12,307) (208,500) (459,750) Net effect (6,568) (6,568) 40,857 95,914 95,914 Scenario Remote Possible Reasonably Possible Remote Exchange rate - Operating results - 30% - 15% Possible + 15% + 30% Soybean meal - CBOT 289 350 412 474 536 Cost of sales 5,440 2,720 - (2,720) (5,440) Collar (4,628) (2,079) - 359 1,831 NDF (496) (248) - 248 496 Net effect 316 393 - (2,113) (3,113) Soybean oil - CBOT 835 1,014 1,193 1,372 1,551 Cost of sales 3,579 1,789 - (1,789) (3,579) NDF (3,579) (1,789) - 1,789 3,579 Net effect - - - - - Corn - CBOT 139 169 199 228 258 Cost of sales 26,323 13,162 - (13,162) (26,323) Collar (3,755) (1,412) - 343 2,282 NDF (21,476) (10,738) - 10,738 21,476 Net effect 1,092 1,012 - (2,081) (2,565) Corn - B3 756 918 1,079 1,241 1,403 Cost of sales 21,911 10,955 - (10,955) (21,911) Collar (15,696) (349) - 12,520 38,068 Future 22,039 11,019 - (11,019) (22,039) Net effect 28,254 21,625 - (9,454) (5,882) 23.6. Financial instruments by category Schedule of financial instruments by category 12.31.23 Amortized cost FVTOCI (3) Fair value through profit and loss Total Equity instruments Assets Cash and bank 1,607,257 - - 1,607,257 Cash equivalents - - 7,657,407 7,657,407 Marketable securities 291,402 12,103 464,368 767,873 Restricted cash 86,209 - - 86,209 Trade accounts receivable 4,434,070 - 337,898 4,771,968 Notes receivables 66,261 - - 66,261 Derivatives not designated - - 154 154 Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1) - - 638,898 638,898 Liabilities Trade accounts payable (12,592,428) - - (12,592,428) Loans and borrowings (2) (15,074,206) - (5,021,342) (20,095,548) Derivatives not designated - - (62,647) (62,647) Derivatives designated as hedge accounting (1) - - (74,112) (74,112) (21,181,435) 12,103 3,940,624 (17,228,708) (1) All derivatives are classified at fair value through profit and loss. Those designated as hedge accounting instruments have their gains and losses also affecting Equity and Inventories (2) The part of the loans and borrowings that is object in a fair value hedge is classified as Fair value through profit and loss. The rest of the loans and borrowings balance is classified as amortized cost and those designated as cash flow or net investment hedge accounting instruments have their gains and losses also affecting Equity (3) FVTOCI: Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income. 12.31.22 Amortized cost FVTOCI (3) Fair value through profit and loss Total Equity instruments Assets Cash and bank 1,865,077 - - 1,865,077 Cash equivalents - - 6,265,852 6,265,852 Marketable securities 379,145 11,752 433,878 824,775 Restricted cash 89,717 - - 89,717 Trade accounts receivable 3,918,570 - 274,493 4,193,063 Other receivables 38,443 - - 38,443 Derivatives not designated - - 3,939 3,939 Derivatives designated as hedge accounting - - 127,209 127,209 Liabilities Trade accounts payable (14,136,224) - - (14,136,224) Loans and borrowings (16,055,704) - (7,461,296) (23,517,000) Derivatives not designated - - (6,251) (6,251) Derivatives designated as hedge accounting - - (250,916) (250,916) (23,900,976) 11,752 (613,092) (24,502,316) 23.7. 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 quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical instruments in active markets. In this category are classified investments in stocks, savings accounts, overnights, term deposits, Financial Treasury Bills (“LFT”) and investment funds; » 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; » Level 3 - Instruments for which significant inputs are non-observable. The Company does not have financial instruments in this category. The table below presents the overall classification of financial instruments accounted at fair value by measurement hierarchy. For year ended December 31, 2023, there were no changes among the 3 levels of hierarchy. Schedule of classification of financial instruments accounted at fair value 12.31.23 12.31.22 Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Financial Assets Fair value through other comprehensive income Stocks 12,103 - 12,103 11,752 - 11,752 Fair value through profit and loss Savings account and overnight 17,570 - 17,570 12,720 - 12,720 Term deposits 2,758,300 - 2,758,300 2,495,438 - 2,495,438 Bank deposit certificates - 4,876,861 4,876,861 - 3,754,202 3,754,202 Financial treasury bills 412,107 - 412,107 364,543 - 364,543 Investment funds 21,186 - 21,186 19,018 - 19,018 Trade accounts receivable - 337,898 337,898 - 274,493 274,493 Derivatives - 639,052 639,052 - 131,148 131,148 Other titles 35,751 - 35,751 53,809 - 53,809 Financial Liabilities Fair value through profit and loss Derivatives - (136,759) (136,759) - (257,167) (257,167) Loans and borrowings - (5,021,342) (5,021,342) - (7,461,296) (7,461,296) 3,257,017 695,710 3,952,727 2,957,280 (3,558,620) (601,340) 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 on prices observed in active markets, level 1 of the fair value hierarchy, while the debentures are based on level 2 and are measured by discounted cash flows Schedule of financial instruments of book value 12.31.23 12.31.22 Currency Maturity Book Fair Book Fair BRF S.A. BRF SA BRFSBZ 4 3/4 USD 2024 - - (1,525,727) (1,513,221) BRF SA BRFSBZ 3.95 USD 2023 - - (1,185,479) (1,209,990) BRF SA BRFSBZ 4 7/8 USD 2030 (2,896,104) (2,506,390) (3,119,390) (2,602,599) BRF SA BRFSBZ 5 3/4 USD 2050 (3,209,653) (2,398,081) (3,463,081) (2,503,033) Debenture - 1st issue BRL 2026 (830,144) (853,640) (768,428) (756,718) Debenture - 2nd issue BRL 2027 - 2030 (2,681,294) (3,048,882) (2,355,427) (2,366,883) Debenture - 3rd issue BRL 2031 (1,214,044) (1,214,044) (1,013,639) (877,103) Debenture - 4rd issue BRL 2027 - 2032 (1,908,952) (2,032,361) (1,802,652) (1,717,004) BRF GmbH BRF SA BRFSBZ 4.35 USD 2026 (1,453,805) (1,360,530) (2,608,613) (2,367,075) (14,193,996) (13,413,928) (17,842,436) (15,913,626) |