Exhibit 99.3
| JBS S.A. |
| Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information |
| As of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 |
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position In thousands of United States dollar - US$ | |
| | Note | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 3 | | | 3,297,993 | | | | 4,569,517 | |
Margin cash | | 3 | | | 169,139 | | | | 132,461 | |
Trade accounts receivable | | 4 | | | 3,338,473 | | | | 3,390,856 | |
Inventories | | 5 | | | 5,244,747 | | | | 5,101,230 | |
Biological assets | | 6 | | | 1,718,788 | | | | 1,712,153 | |
Recoverable taxes | | 7 | | | 892,301 | | | | 919,120 | |
Derivative assets | | | | | 43,273 | | | | 87,795 | |
Other current assets | | | | | 327,779 | | | | 323,194 | |
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | 15,032,493 | | | | 16,236,326 | |
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | |
Recoverable taxes | | 7 | | | 1,748,070 | | | | 1,744,275 | |
Biological assets | | 6 | | | 517,072 | | | | 531,477 | |
Related party receivables | | 8 | | | 116,709 | | | | 118,554 | |
Deferred income taxes | | 9 | | | 750,021 | | | | 774,861 | |
Derivative assets | | | | | 50,963 | | | | 81,940 | |
Other non-current assets | | | | | 325,211 | | | | 319,226 | |
| | | | | 3,508,046 | | | | 3,570,333 | |
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Investments in equity-accounted investees | | | | | 45,982 | | | | 56,601 | |
Property, plant and equipment | | 10 | | | 12,711,930 | | | | 12,918,249 | |
Right of use assets | | 11 | | | 1,688,672 | | | | 1,705,710 | |
Intangible assets | | 12 | | | 1,928,398 | | | | 1,985,595 | |
Goodwill | | 13 | | | 5,979,670 | | | | 6,105,020 | |
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TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | | | | | 25,862,698 | | | | 26,341,508 | |
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TOTAL ASSETS | | | | | 40,895,191 | | | | 42,577,834 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position In thousands of United States dollar - US$ | |
| | Note | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | | | |
CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts payable | | | 14 | | | | 4,596,201 | | | | 5,257,053 | |
Supply chain finance | | | 14 | | | | 943,423 | | | | 948,066 | |
Loans and financing | | | 15 | | | | 763,446 | | | | 891,570 | |
Income taxes | | | 16 | | | | 105,426 | | | | 83,247 | |
Other taxes payable | | | 16 | | | | 137,431 | | | | 144,002 | |
Payroll and social charges | | | 17 | | | | 1,209,409 | | | | 1,297,181 | |
Lease liabilities | | | 11 | | | | 346,869 | | | | 352,627 | |
Dividends payable | | | | | | | 388 | | | | 400 | |
Provisions for legal proceedings | | | 18 | | | | 202,040 | | | | 197,440 | |
Derivative liabilities | | | | | | | 91,558 | | | | 144,251 | |
Other current liabilities | | | | | | | 536,997 | | | | 581,123 | |
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | 8,933,188 | | | | 9,896,960 | |
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans and financings | | | 15 | | | | 18,569,566 | | | | 19,107,567 | |
Income and other taxes payable | | | 16 | | | | 90,437 | | | | 94,368 | |
Payroll and social charges | | | 17 | | | | 461,816 | | | | 490,503 | |
Lease liabilities | | | 11 | | | | 1,477,009 | | | | 1,488,600 | |
Deferred income taxes | | | 9 | | | | 1,325,487 | | | | 1,360,257 | |
Provisions for legal proceedings | | | 18 | | | | 304,325 | | | | 315,953 | |
Other non-current liabilities | | | | | | | 108,628 | | | | 115,840 | |
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | | | | | 22,337,268 | | | | 22,973,088 | |
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EQUITY | | | 19 | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital - common shares | | | | | | | 13,177,841 | | | | 13,177,841 | |
Capital reserve | | | | | | | (182,094 | ) | | | (186,009 | ) |
Other reserves | | | | | | | (36,705 | ) | | | (36,413 | ) |
Profit reserves | | | | | | | 3,623,632 | | | | 3,623,632 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | (8,020,675 | ) | | | (7,554,007 | ) |
Retained loss | | | | | | | 332,619 | | | | — | |
Attributable to company shareholders | | | | | | | 8,894,618 | | | | 9,025,044 | |
Attributable to non-controlling interest | | | | | | | 730,117 | | | | 682,742 | |
TOTAL EQUITY | | | | | | | 9,624,735 | | | | 9,707,786 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | | | | | | | 40,895,191 | | | | 42,577,834 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 In thousands of United States dollar - US$ (except for earnings per share) | |
| | Note | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
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NET REVENUE | | 20 | | | 17,998,712 | | | | 16,687,244 | |
Cost of sales | | 24 | | | (15,640,402 | ) | | | (15,221,461 | ) |
GROSS PROFIT | | | | | 2,358,310 | | | | 1,465,783 | |
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Selling expenses | | 24 | | | (1,105,121 | ) | | | (1,111,788 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | | 24 | | | (528,961 | ) | | | (514,153 | ) |
Other income | | | | | 21,207 | | | | 81,948 | |
Other expenses | | | | | (22,509 | ) | | | (39,067 | ) |
NET OPERATING EXPENSES | | | | | (1,635,384 | ) | | | (1,583,060 | ) |
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) | | | | | 722,926 | | | | (117,277 | ) |
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Finance income | | 21 | | | 168,224 | | | | 121,563 | |
Finance expense | | 21 | | | (516,969 | ) | | | (420,738 | ) |
NET FINANCE EXPENSE | | | | | (348,745 | ) | | | (299,175 | ) |
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Share of profit of equity-accounted investees, net of tax | | | | | (6,532 | ) | | | 2,776 | |
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES | | | | | 367,649 | | | | (413,676 | ) |
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Current income taxes | | 9 | | | (3,810 | ) | | | (6,707 | ) |
Deferred income taxes | | 9 | | | 1,017 | | | | 145,193 | |
TOTAL INCOME TAXES | | | | | (2,793 | ) | | | 138,486 | |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | | | | | 364,856 | | | | (275,190 | ) |
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ATTRIBUTABLE TO: | | | | | | | | | | |
Company shareholders | | | | | 332,327 | | | | (279,637 | ) |
Non-controlling interest | | | | | 32,529 | | | | 4,447 | |
| | | | | 364,856 | | | | (275,190 | ) |
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Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share - common shares (US$) | | 22 | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income for three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 In thousands of United States dollar - US$ | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | 364,856 | | | | (275,190 | ) |
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Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | |
Items that are or may be subsequently reclassified to statement of income: | | | | | | | | |
Gain (loss) on net investment in foreign operations | | | (52,929 | ) | | | 314,365 | |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments | | | (193,485 | ) | | | (129,830 | ) |
Gain on cash flow hedge | | | 448 | | | | 1,229 | |
Deferred income tax on gain on cash flow hedge | | | (114 | ) | | | (418 | ) |
Valuation adjustments to equity in subsidiaries | | | (208,982 | ) | | | 2,063 | |
Items that will not be reclassified to statement of income: | | | | | | | | |
Gains associated with pension and other postretirement benefit obligations | | | 4,453 | | | | 4,649 | |
Income tax on gain associated with pension and other postretirement benefit obligations | | | (1,130 | ) | | | (677 | ) |
Total other comprehensive income (loss) | | | (451,739 | ) | | | 191,381 | |
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Comprehensive Income (loss) | | | (86,883 | ) | | | (83,809 | ) |
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Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: | | | | | | | | |
Company shareholders | | | (134,307 | ) | | | (78,096 | ) |
Non-controlling interest | | | 47,424 | | | | (5,713 | ) |
| | | (86,883 | ) | | | (83,809 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of changes in equity for three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 In thousands of United States dollar - US$ | |
| | | | | Capital reserves | | | | | | Profit reserves | | | Other comprehensive income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Share capital | | | Premium on issue of shares | | | Capital transaction (1) | | | Stock options | | | Other reserves | | | Legal | | | Investments statutory | | | Tax-incentive reserve | | | VAE | | | FCTA | | | Retained earnings (loss) | | | Total | | | Non-controlling interest | | | Total equity | |
BALANCE ON JANUARY 1, 2023 | | | 13,177,841 | | | | 36,321 | | | | (239,584 | ) | | | 10,145 | | | | (35,177 | ) | | | 603,603 | | | | 2,928,754 | | | | 767,354 | | | | 61,690 | | | | (8,410,771 | ) | | | — | | | | 8,900,176 | | | | 645,970 | | | | 9,546,146 | |
Net income (loss) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (279,637 | ) | | | (279,637 | ) | | | 4,447 | | | | (275,190 | ) |
Loss on foreign currency translation adjustments (4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 314,365 | | | | — | | | | 314,365 | | | | — | | | | 314,365 | |
Gain on net investment in foreign operations (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (118,974 | ) | | | — | | | | (118,974 | ) | | | (10,856 | ) | | | (129,830 | ) |
Gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax (5) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 811 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 811 | | | | — | | | | 811 | |
Valuation adjustments to equity in subsidiaries (3) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,063 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,063 | | | | 696 | | | | 2,759 | |
Gain associated with pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, net of tax | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,276 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,276 | | | | — | | | | 3,276 | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,150 | | | | 195,391 | | | | (279,637 | ) | | | (78,096 | ) | | | (5,713 | ) | | | (83,809 | ) |
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Share-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,202 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,202 | | | | 250 | | | | 1,452 | |
Realization of other reserves | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (301 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 301 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividends to non-controlling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,333 | ) | | | (2,333 | ) |
Others | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (3 | ) | | | (3 | ) |
BALANCE ON MARCH 31, 2023 | | | 13,177,841 | | | | 36,321 | | | | (238,382 | ) | | | 10,145 | | | | (35,478 | ) | | | 603,603 | | | | 2,928,754 | | | | 767,354 | | | | 67,840 | | | | (8,215,380 | ) | | | (279,336 | ) | | | 8,823,282 | | | | 638,171 | | | | 9,461,453 | |
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BALANCE ON JANUARY 1, 2024 | | | 13,177,841 | | | | 36,321 | | | | (232,475 | ) | | | 10,145 | | | | (36,413 | ) | | | 603,603 | | | | 2,232,528 | | | | 787,501 | | | | 60,443 | | | | (7,614,450 | ) | | | — | | | | 9,025,044 | | | | 682,742 | | | | 9,707,786 | |
Net income | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 332,327 | | | | 332,327 | | | | 32,529 | | | | 364,856 | |
Gain (loss) on foreign currency translation adjustments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (207,831 | ) | | | | | | | (207,831 | ) | | | 14,312 | | | | (193,519 | ) |
Gain on net investment in foreign operations (2) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (52,929 | ) | | | — | | | | (52,929 | ) | | | — | | | | (52,929 | ) |
Gain on cash flow hedge, net of tax | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 334 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 334 | | | | — | | | | 334 | |
Valuation adjustments to equity in subsidiaries | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (208,982 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (208,982 | ) | | | — | | | | (208,982 | ) |
Gain associated with pension and other postretirement benefit obligations, net of tax | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,740 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,740 | | | | 583 | | | | 3,323 | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (205,908 | ) | | | (260,760 | ) | | | 332,327 | | | | (134,341 | ) | | | 47,424 | | | | (86,917 | ) |
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Share-based compensation | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,916 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,916 | | | | 829 | | | | 4,745 | |
Realization of other reserves | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (292 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 292 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividends to non-controlling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (784 | ) | | | (784 | ) |
Others | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (94 | ) | | | (94 | ) |
BALANCE ON MARCH 31, 2024 | | | 13,177,841 | | | | 36,321 | | | | (228,559 | ) | | | 10,145 | | | | (36,705 | ) | | | 603,603 | | | | 2,232,528 | | | | 787,501 | | | | (145,465 | ) | | | (7,875,210 | ) | | | 332,619 | | | | 8,894,619 | | | | 730,117 | | | | 9,624,736 | |
(1) | Refers to the purchase of PPC treasury shares and share-based payment expenses incurred by subsidiaries. |
(2) | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments (FCTA) and exchange variation in subsidiaries. |
(3) | Valuation Adjustments to Equity (VAE) arising from derivative financial instruments. |
(4) | Refers to the net investment on foreign operations of intercompany balances between JBS S.A. and its indirect subsidiaries JBS Luxembourg S.à.r.l. and JBS Investments Luxembourg S.à.r.l.. Thus, since the balances are an extension of that entity’s investment, they are considered as equity instruments. |
(5) | Refers to the hedge accounting in the indirect subsidiary Seara Alimentos. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.
Unaudited condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows for three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 In thousands of United States dollar - US$ | |
| | | | Three-month period ended March 31, | |
| | Note | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) | | | | | 364,856 | | | | (275,188 | ) |
Adjustments for: | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 6, 11, 12 and 13 | | | 544,505 | | | | 499,138 | |
Expected credit losses | | 4 | | | 4,570 | | | | 4,482 | |
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees | | | | | 6,532 | | | | (2,776 | ) |
Gain on sales of assets | | | | | (5,259 | ) | | | (10,686 | ) |
Tax expense | | 9 | | | 2,793 | | | | (138,486 | ) |
Net finance expense | | 21 | | | 348,745 | | | | 299,175 | |
Share-based compensation | | | | | 4,745 | | | | 1,452 | |
Provisions for legal proceedings | | 18 | | | 14,305 | | | | 20,791 | |
Impairment of goodwill and property, plant and equipment | | | | | — | | | | 20,697 | |
Net realizable value inventory adjustments | | 5 | | | (8,955 | ) | | | (1,964 | ) |
DOJ (Department of Justice) and antitrust agreements | | 18 | | | 4,691 | | | | 13,700 | |
Fair value adjustment of biological assets | | 6 | | | (115,894 | ) | | | 87,191 | |
| | | | | 1,165,634 | | | | 517,526 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts receivable | | | | | 46,912 | | | | 200,430 | |
Inventories | | | | | (220,504 | ) | | | (113,936 | ) |
Recoverable taxes | | | | | (65,995 | ) | | | (75,092 | ) |
Other current and non-current assets | | | | | (67,676 | ) | | | 37,419 | |
Biological assets | | | | | (63,247 | ) | | | (133,856 | ) |
Trade accounts payable and supply chain finance | | | | | (631,835 | ) | | | (917,201 | ) |
Taxes paid in installments | | | | | (12,664 | ) | | | (12,633 | ) |
Other current and non-current liabilities | | | | | (98,005 | ) | | | (77,881 | ) |
DOJ and Antitrust agreements payment | | | | | (90 | ) | | | — | |
Income taxes paid | | | | | (27,992 | ) | | | (10,516 | ) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities | | | | | (1,141,096 | ) | | | (1,103,266 | ) |
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Cash provided (used in) by operating activities | | | | | 24,538 | | | | (585,740 | ) |
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Interest paid | | | | | (327,465 | ) | | | (316,055 | ) |
Interest received | | | | | 67,512 | | | | 54,921 | |
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Net cash flows provided (used in) by operating activities | | | | | (235,415 | ) | | | (846,874 | ) |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchases of property, plant and equipment | | | | | (284,131 | ) | | | (330,776 | ) |
Purchases and disposals of intangible assets | | 12 | | | (2,372 | ) | | | (2,005 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment | | | | | 11,988 | | | | 13,931 | |
Additional investments in equity-accounted investees | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | | | | | (1,468 | ) | | | 889 | |
Dividends received | | | | | 3,028 | | | | 1,444 | |
Related party transactions | | | | | 260 | | | | 250 | |
Others | | | | | — | | | | 1,599 | |
Cash used in investing activities | | | | | (272,695 | ) | | | (314,668 | ) |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from loans and financing | | | | | 70,431 | | | | 987,082 | |
Payments of loans and financing | | | | | (668,692 | ) | | | (495,054 | ) |
Derivative instruments received (settled) | | | | | (7,464 | ) | | | 17,297 | |
Margin cash | | | | | 13,138 | | | | 7,358 | |
Dividends paid | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest | | | | | (784 | ) | | | (2,333 | ) |
Purchase of PPC treasury shares | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Purchase of treasury shares | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Sales of treasury shares | | | | | — | | | | — | |
Payments of leasing contracts | | | | | (105,829 | ) | | | (105,970 | ) |
Cash provided (used in) by financing activities | | | | | (699,200 | ) | | | 408,380 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | | | | | 38,813 | | | | (8,708 | ) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | | | | | (1,168,497 | ) | | | (761,870 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of period | | | | | 4,466,490 | | | | 2,526,431 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | | | | | 3,297,993 | | | | 1,764,561 | |
Non-cash transactions: | | | | | | | | |
| | Note | | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Non-cash additions to right of use assets and lease liabilities | | 11 | | | 148,398 | | | | 109,383 | |
Capitalized interest | | 10 | | | 11,023 | | | | (22,848 | ) |
Transfer of property, plant and equipment | | | | | — | | | | 4,715 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
1 Background information
1.1 Reporting entity
JBS S.A (“JBS” or the “Company”), is a corporation with its headquarters office in Brazil, at Avenue Marginal Direita do Tietê, no. 500, Vila Jaguara, in the City of São Paulo, and is controlled by J&F Investimentos S.A. Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the ‘Group’) as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, that were authorized by the Board of Directors on May 14, 2024. The Group has its shares publicly traded and listed on the “Novo Mercado” segment of the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (B3 - Brasil, Bolsa e Balcão) under the ticker symbol “JBSS3”. In addition, American Depository Receipts related to shares issued by JBS are also publicly traded in the United States of America under the symbol “JBSAY”.
The Group operates in the processing of animal protein, such as beef, pork, lamb and chicken, and operates in the production of convenience foods and other products. In addition, it sells leather, hygiene and cleaning products, collagen, metal packaging, biodiesel, among others. The Group has a broad portfolio of brands including Seara, Doriana, Pilgrim’s, Moy Park, Primo, Adaptable Meals, Ozo, Friboi, Maturatta and Swift.
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information includes the Group’s operations in Brazil as well as the activities of its subsidiaries.
1.2 Main events that occurred during the period:
1.2.1 New York Civil complaint: On February 28, 2024, the New York Attorney General’s Office filed a civil complaint in the state Supreme Court against the indirect subsidiaries JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings. The claim assumes that consumers were misled by statements by the Company that assured commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and striving to achieve Net Zero by 2040. The complaint seeks disgorgement of profits, civil penalties, attorney’s fees and other relief. Based on the opinion of the Company’s legal advisors, we are confident that we will be successful in our defense strategy.
1.2.2 Registration of debts with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC): On March 27, 2024, the Group filed with the securities commission of the United States of America, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) the Offer to Exchange the 13 existing series of debt securities (“Old Bonds”), not registered at the SEC, for new registered debt securities (“New Bonds”).
1.3 Seasonality:
Demand for chicken is relatively stable throughout the year in the United States, Europe and Brazil, but there are seasonal variations in the sales volume of some specific products at certain times of the year, such as: Christmas, New Year and Easter. Demand in the United States beef industry is highest in the second and third quarters, due to favorable weather conditions for outdoor activities. In Australia, the beef industry faces a drop in slaughter in the fourth quarter, as the rainy season affects cattle’s availability and transport. In Brazil, beef sales do not fluctuate significantly during the year. The pork industry in The United States and Australia have peaks in demand in the first and fourth quarters, due to the supply of pork and the holidays, which stimulate the consumption of certain pork products, with no fluctuation in pork numbers in other locations.
2 Basis of preparation
The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and should be read in conjunction with the Group´s last annual consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 (“last annual financial statements”). They do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS Standards. However, selected explanatory notes are included to describe events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in the Group´s financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
In preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, Management has made judgments and estimates that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. 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, which were authorized by the Board of Directors on May 14, 2024.
2.1 New standards, amendments and interpretations that are not yet effective
a. Standards, amendments and interpretations recently issued and adopted by the Group
Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 - Supplier Finance Arrangements
Effective for periods beginning on or after January 1, 2024 but not required for any interim period presented within the annual reporting period, the changes aim to increase transparency and comparability of financial information in supplier finance arrangements, which involve financing suppliers through a financial institution. Companies will be required to disclose the terms and conditions of transactions with suppliers, the effects of these arrangements on liabilities and cash flows, and on the exposure to liquidity risk related to these arrangements. The Group is monitoring the changes and will adjust the disclosure in the explanatory notes according to the standard’s requirements by the year-end’s financial statements.
IAS 12 - Income Taxes
As of January 1, 2024, the changes to the International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules aim to address tax issues related to the creation of a global system of minimum taxation for multinational companies, as disclosed in note 10 - Income tax and social contribution.
b. New standards, amendments and interpretations that are not yet effective
IAS 21 - Lack of exchangeability
Starting from January 1, 2025, this amendment establishes accounting requirements for situations where a functional currency cannot be converted into other currencies. In such cases, the Group must use the most recent observable exchange rate to translate the results and financial position of foreign operations into its presentation currency. The entity should also disclose this exchange rate, the date it was observed, and the reasons why the currency is non-exchangeable. The Group is monitoring the changes, and so far, no impacts have been identified.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
3 Cash and cash equivalents and margin cash
Cash and cash equivalents | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Cash on hand and at banks | | | 1,220,044 | | | | 1,830,814 | |
CDB (bank certificates of deposit) and National Treasury Bills (Tesouro Selic) (1) | | | 2,077,949 | | | | 2,738,703 | |
| | | 3,297,993 | | | | 4,569,517 | |
(1) | CDBs are held at financial institutions and earn interest based on floating rates and are pegged to the Brazilian overnight interbank lending rate (Certificado de Depósito Interbancário - CDI). Tesouro Selic are bonds purchased from financial institutions having conditions and characteristics that are similar to CDB’s. |
Margin Cash
The Group is required to maintain cash balances with a broker as collateral for exchange-traded futures contracts. These balances are classified as restricted cash as they are not available for use by the Company to fund daily operations. The balance of restricted cash also includes investments in Treasury Bills, as required by the broker, to offset the obligation to return cash collateral. The treasury bills hedge inflation (or deflation) risk when held to maturity. The cash is redeemable when the contracts are settled, therefore they are not considered as cash and cash equivalents.
Margin cash | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Margin cash (Restricted cash) | | | 81,064 | | | | 18,191 | |
Investments in Treasury Bills | | | 88,075 | | | | 114,270 | |
| | | 169,139 | | | | 132,461 | |
The availability of revolving credit facilities in the United States was US$2.9 billion as of March 31, 2024 (US$2.9 billion as of March 31, 2023). In Brazil, the availability of revolving credit facilities was US$450,000 as of March 31, 2024 (US$450,000 as of March 31, 2023).
4 Trade accounts receivable
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Current receivables | | | | | | |
Domestic sales | | | 1,824,449 | | | | 1,920,310 | |
Foreign sales | | | 934,083 | | | | 852,566 | |
Subtotal | | | 2,758,532 | | | | 2,772,876 | |
Overdue receivables: | | | | | | | | |
From 1 to 30 days | | | 421,266 | | | | 397,753 | |
From 31 to 60 days | | | 47,221 | | | | 93,175 | |
From 61 to 90 days | | | 25,736 | | | | 29,490 | |
Above 90 days | | | 174,962 | | | | 188,300 | |
Expected credit losses | | | (84,749 | ) | | | (84,913 | ) |
Present value adjustment (1) | | | (4,495 | ) | | | (5,825 | ) |
Subtotal | | | 579,941 | | | | 617,980 | |
Trade accounts receivable, net | | | 3,338,473 | | | | 3,390,856 | |
(1) | The Group discounts its receivables to present value using interest rates directly related to customer credit profiles. The monthly interest used to calculate the present value of outstanding receivables on March 31, 2024 were, mostly in Brazil, 1.0% per transaction (1.3% per transaction on March 31, 2023). Realization of the present value adjustment is recognized as deduction item to sales revenue. |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
The Group carry out credit assignment transactions with financial institutions, which these institutions acquire credits held against certain third-party customers in the domestic and foreign markets. The assignment transactions are negotiated with a permanent transfer of the risks and benefits to the financial institutions - described within Note 8 - Related party transactions.
Within trade accounts receivable, the diversity of the portfolio significantly reduces overall credit risk. To further mitigate credit risk, parameters have been put in place when credit is provided to customers such as requiring minimum financial ratios, analyzing the operational health of customers, and reviewing references from credit monitoring entities.
The Group does not have any customer that represents more than 10% of its trade receivables or revenues.
Expected credit losses are estimated based on an analysis of the age of the receivable balances and the client’s current credit rating status. The Group writes-off accounts receivables when it becomes apparent, based upon age or customer circumstances, that such amounts will not be collected. The resulting bad debt expense is recognized in the statement of income within “Selling Expenses”.
Changes in expected credit losses:
| | | March 31, 2024 | | | | March 31, 2023 | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | (84,913 | ) | | | (82,636 | ) |
Additions | | | (4,570 | ) | | | (4,482 | ) |
Write-offs/Reversals | | | 2,392 | | | | 10,131 | |
Exchange rate variation | | | 2,342 | | | | (3,411 | ) |
Balance at the end of the period | | | (84,749 | ) | | | (80,398 | ) |
5 Inventories
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Finished products | | | 3,258,284 | | | | 3,096,459 | |
Work in process | | | 534,055 | | | | 586,036 | |
Raw materials | | | 780,394 | | | | 759,035 | |
Supplies | | | 672,014 | | | | 659,700 | |
| | | 5,244,747 | | | | 5,101,230 | |
Changes in the realizable value of inventories is recognized in the financial statements as “Cost of sales” and is presented below:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | March 31, 2023 | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | (53,219 | ) | | | (59,525 | ) |
Additions | | | (12,623 | ) | | | (28,874 | ) |
Write-off | | | 21,579 | | | | 30,838 | |
Exchange rate variation | | | (3,136 | ) | | | 520 | |
Balance at the end of the period | | | (47,399 | ) | | | (57,041 | ) |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
6 Biological assets
Changes in biological assets:
| | Current | | | Non-current | |
| | March 31, 2024 | | | March 31, 2023 | | | March 31, 2024 | | | March 31, 2023 | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | 1,712,153 | | | 1,861,106 | | | 531,477 | | | 501,958 | |
Business combination (1) | | | — | | | | (22,598 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Increase by reproduction (born) and cost to reach maturity | | | 2,830,036 | | | | 3,093,137 | | | | 342,017 | | | | 217,835 | |
Reduction for slaughter, sale or consumption | | | (3,125,593 | ) | | | (3,288,027 | ) | | | (17,890 | ) | | | (17,768 | ) |
Purchases | | | 105,124 | | | | 126,853 | | | | 59,545 | | | | 41,168 | |
Decrease by death | | | (126,563 | ) | | | (34,453 | ) | | | (3,429 | ) | | | (4,888 | ) |
Fair value adjustments | | | 115,894 | | | | (87,191 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Reclassification from non-current to current | | | 235,038 | | | | 80,092 | | | | (235,038 | ) | | | (80,092 | ) |
Exchange rate variation | | | (27,301 | ) | | | 17,467 | | | | (4,747 | ) | | | 3,981 | |
Amortization | | | — | | | | — | | | | (154,863 | ) | | | (137,567 | ) |
Balance at the end of the period | | | 1,718,788 | | | | 1,746,386 | | | | 517,072 | | | | 524,627 | |
(1) | Refers to the business combination adjustment of the acquisition of TriOak acquired for the year ended 2022 financial year. |
7 Recoverable taxes
Recoverable taxes as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was comprised of the following:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Value-added tax on sales and services – ICMS / IVA / VAT / GST | | | 917,588 | | | | 919,634 | |
Social contribution on billings - PIS and COFINS | | | 461,696 | | | | 502,397 | |
Withholding income tax - IRRF / IRPJ | | | 1,218,800 | | | | 1,196,502 | |
Excise tax – IPI | | | 20,682 | | | | 22,004 | |
Reintegra | | | 8,425 | | | | 8,905 | |
Other | | | 13,180 | | | | 13,953 | |
| | | 2,640,371 | | | | 2,663,395 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Current | | | 892,301 | | | | 919,120 | |
Non-current | | | 1,748,070 | | | | 1,744,275 | |
| | | 2,640,371 | | | | 2,663,395 | |
8 Related party transactions
The main balances and transactions between related parties are presented and described below. Amounts charged include borrowing costs, interest and management fees, when applicable.
Related party receivables
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Credit with related party (1) | | | 116,709 | | | | 118,554 | |
| | | 116,709 | | | | 118,554 | |
(1) | Refers to the agreement entered into between JBS S.A. and J&F Investimentos S.A. and certain former executives of the Group, which represents the definitive settlement of the dispute subject to Arbitration CAM n° 186/21, whereby J&F agreed to pay the total updated amount of US$ 116,355, to be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions specified in the agreement. |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Other financial transactions in the Company
The Company entered into an assignment agreement with Banco Original S.A, direct subsidiary of the parent Group J&F, pursuant to which Banco Original S.A. acquires trade accounts receivables of certain or our customers in Brazil and abroad. The assignments are at the face value of the receivable less the discount applied by Banco Original through a transfer without recourse to JBS S.A. of all of the associated risks and benefits of such trade accounts receivables. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Group incurred in a loss from the sale of the receivables of US$32,363 (US$19,380 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023), recognized as financial expenses.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company held investments with Banco Original, of US$883,301 (US$833,301 as of December 31, 2023), recognized as cash and cash equivalents. The cash investments and cash equivalents have similar rates of return as CDIs (Certificado de Depósito Interbancário). For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company earned interest from these investments of US$9,448 (US$982 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023), recognized as financial income.
The Group is the sponsor of Institute J&F, a youth-directed business school, whose goal is to educate future leaders by offering free, high-quality education. During the for the three-month period ended 31, 2024, the Company made donations of US$9,068 (US$2,654 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023), recognized as general and administrative expenses.
The Company has commitments to purchase cattle for future delivery signed with certain suppliers, including the related party JBJ, guaranteeing the acquisition of cattle for a fixed price, or to be fixed, with no cash effect on the Group until the cattle are delivered. Based on these future delivery contracts, as of March 31, 2024, the Company has commitment agreements in the amount of US$80,540 (US$61,926 as of December 31, 2023).
No expense for doubtful accounts or bad debts relating to related-party transactions were recorded during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024.
Remuneration of key management
The Group’s key management is comprised of its executive officers and members of the Board of Directors. The aggregate amount of compensation received by the Group’s key management during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was:
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Salaries and wages | | | 1,720 | | | | 1,955 | |
Variable cash compensation | | | 16,599 | | | | 18,481 | |
| | | 18,319 | | | | 20,436 | |
The Chief Executive Officer, the Administrative and Control Officer, the Chief Financial Officer and the Executive Officer are employed under the Brazilian employment contract regime referred to as CLT (Consolidation of Labor Laws), which sets legal prerogatives for employee benefits.
Except for those described above, the Board of Directors members are not party to any employment contract or any other contracts for additional employee benefits such as post-employment benefits, other long-term benefits or termination benefits that do not conform to Brazilian Labor Law.
9 Income taxes
a. Composition of deferred tax income and social contribution
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Deferred income taxes assets | | | 750,021 | | | | 774,861 | |
Deferred income taxes liabilities | | | (1,325,487 | ) | | | (1,360,257 | ) |
| | | (575,466 | ) | | | (585,396 | ) |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
| | Balance at January 1, 2024 | | | Income statement | | | Exchange variation | | | Other Adjustments (1) | | | Balance at March 31, 2024 | |
Tax losses and negative basis of social contribution | | | 840,172 | | | | (30,277 | ) | | | (18,087 | ) | | | — | | | | 791,808 | |
Expected credit losses on trade accounts receivable | | | 38,086 | | | | 2,133 | | | | (720 | ) | | | — | | | | 39,499 | |
Provisions for contingencies | | | 78,840 | | | | 977 | | | | 43,282 | | | | — | | | | 123,099 | |
Present value adjustment | | | 7,648 | | | | 1,450 | | | | (250 | ) | | | — | | | | 8,848 | |
Tax credits | | | 23,685 | | | | (24 | ) | | | — | | | | (24 | ) | | | 23,637 | |
Labor accident accruals | | | 7,927 | | | | (477 | ) | | | (1 | ) | | | — | | | | 7,449 | |
Pension plan | | | 11,956 | | | | (433 | ) | | | 10 | | | | (1,117 | ) | | | 10,416 | |
Trade accounts payable accrual | | | 277,512 | | | | 9,059 | | | | (47,813 | ) | | | — | | | | 238,758 | |
Non-deductible interest | | | 211,958 | | | | 9,435 | | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | 221,394 | |
Right of use assets | | | 25,417 | | | | 815 | | | | (524 | ) | | | — | | | | 25,708 | |
Goodwill amortization | | | (851,840 | ) | | | (4,359 | ) | | | 23,530 | | | | — | | | | (832,669 | ) |
Present value adjustment - Trade accounts payable | | | (6,064 | ) | | | 1,962 | | | | 171 | | | | — | | | | (3,931 | ) |
Business combinations | | | (444,250 | ) | | | 4,077 | | | | 1,291 | | | | — | | | | (438,882 | ) |
Inventory valuation | | | (207,085 | ) | | | 5,609 | | | | (2 | ) | | | — | | | | (201,478 | ) |
Hedge operations (2) | | | (25,364 | ) | | | 15,158 | | | | 658 | | | | (174 | ) | | | (9,722 | ) |
Realization of other reserves | | | (115,640 | ) | | | 751 | | | | 3,579 | | | | — | | | | (111,310 | ) |
Accelerated depreciation and amortization | | | (514,285 | ) | | | 6,668 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (507,617 | ) |
Other temporary differences | | | 55,931 | | | | (21,507 | ) | | | 5,103 | | | | — | | | | 39,527 | |
Deferred taxes, net | | | (585,396 | ) | | | 1,017 | | | | 10,228 | | | | (1,315 | ) | | | (575,466 | ) |
| | Balance at January 1, 2023 | | | Income statement | | | Exchange variation | | | Other Adjustment (1) | | | Balance at March 31, 2023 | |
Tax losses and negative basis of social contribution | | | 649,164 | | | | 158,249 | | | | 12,313 | | | | — | | | | 819,726 | |
Expected credit losses on trade accounts receivable | | | 31,572 | | | | (1,990 | ) | | | 575 | | | | — | | | | 30,157 | |
Provisions for contingencies | | | 94,153 | | | | (9,154 | ) | | | 1,286 | | | | — | | | | 86,285 | |
Present value adjustment | | | 11,326 | | | | (1,667 | ) | | | 268 | | | | — | | | | 9,927 | |
Tax credits | | | 13,196 | | | | (984 | ) | | | 1 | | | | 7 | | | | 12,220 | |
Rules for Animal Farming - Foreign Subsidiaries | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Labor accident accruals | | | 6,139 | | | | 402 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,541 | |
Pension plan | | | 10,485 | | | | 1,020 | | | | (13 | ) | | | (578 | ) | | | 10,914 | |
Trade accounts payable accrual | | | 284,235 | | | | (19,583 | ) | | | 1,908 | | | | — | | | | 266,560 | |
Non-deductible interest | | | 76,563 | | | | 7,503 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 84,066 | |
Right of use assets | | | 22,583 | | | | 8,555 | | | | 318 | | | | — | | | | 31,456 | |
Goodwill amortization | | | (785,958 | ) | | | (2,791 | ) | | | (19,020 | ) | | | — | | | | (807,769 | ) |
Present value adjustment - Trade accounts payable | | | (8,105 | ) | | | 653 | | | | (205 | ) | | | — | | | | (7,657 | ) |
Business combinations | | | (441,428 | ) | | | (772 | ) | | | (1,043 | ) | | | — | | | | (443,243 | ) |
Inventory valuation | | | (109,703 | ) | | | (50,739 | ) | | | 1 | | | | — | | | | (160,441 | ) |
Customer returns accruals - Foreign subsidiaries | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Hedge operations | | | 8,209 | | | | 3,054 | | | | 316 | | | | 1,069 | | | | 12,648 | |
Realization of other reserves | | | (110,379 | ) | | | 746 | | | | (2,967 | ) | | | — | | | | (112,600 | ) |
Accelerated depreciation and amortization | | | (586,839 | ) | | | 51,139 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (535,700 | ) |
Other temporary differences - liabilities | | | 77,595 | | | | 1,552 | | | | (936 | ) | | | 1,967 | | | | 80,178 | |
Deferred taxes, net | | | (757,192 | ) | | | 145,193 | | | | (7,198 | ) | | | 2,465 | | | | (616,732 | ) |
(1) | Changes in the deferred tax statement of financial position accounts that do not directly impact income statement accounts, are shown in the column Other Adjustments. These adjustments refer mainly to: the direct subsidiary Brazservice Ltda. incorporated into the Company; deferred taxes on cash flow hedge transactions recognized in other comprehensive income, carried out by the subsidiary Seara Alimentos; and, gains associated with pension and other postretirement benefit obligations in the United States of America; and impacts related to the acquisitions of the King´s Company in Italy and Rivalea in Australia. |
(2) | Hedge and hedge accounting operations are demonstrated in Note 25 - Risk management and financial. |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
b. Reconciliation of income tax and social contribution expense:
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Profit before taxes (PBT) | | | 367,649 | | | | (413,676 | ) |
Brazilian statutory corporate tax rate | | | (34 | )% | | | (34 | )% |
Expected tax benefit (expense) | | | (125,001 | ) | | | 140,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Adjustments to reconcile taxable income tax expense (benefit): | | | | | | | | |
Share of profit of equity-accounted investees | | | (2,220 | ) | | | 944 | |
Non-taxable tax benefits (1) | | | 53,148 | | | | 133,309 | |
Difference of tax rates on taxable income from foreign subsidiaries | | | 35,314 | | | | (17,879 | ) |
Transfer pricing adjustments | | | (2,507 | ) | | | (1,473 | ) |
Profits taxed by foreign jurisdictions (2) | | | 29,750 | | | | (84,323 | ) |
Deferred income tax not recognized | | | (10,695 | ) | | | (75,549 | ) |
Non-taxable interest - Foreign subsidiaries | | | 6,145 | | | | 33,427 | |
Donations and social programs (3) | | | (2,099 | ) | | | (2,416 | ) |
SELIC interest on tax credits | | | 735 | | | | 1,010 | |
Other permanent differences | | | 14,637 | | | | 10,786 | |
Current and deferred income tax benefit (expense) | | | (2,793 | ) | | | 138,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Current income tax | | | (3,810 | ) | | | (6,707 | ) |
Deferred income tax | | | 1,017 | | | | 145,193 | |
| | | (2,793 | ) | | | 138,486 | |
Effective income tax rate | | | (0.76 | )% | | | 33.48 | % |
Additional information: analysis of the variation in the effective rate:
(1) | The Company and its subsidiaries have subsidies granted by state governments, as presumed credit, in accordance with the regulations of each State. The appropriate values of this tax incentive as revenue in the result are excluded in the calculation of taxes on profit, when the requirements set out in current legislation are met. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company and its subsidiaries recorded the amount of government subsidies in the amount of US$155 million, all of which were presumed credit, excluded from their income tax and social contribution calculation basis. |
| The exclusion of this tax benefit from the income tax and social contribution calculation base on net income reflected a tax gain in 2024 of US$53 million referring to the presumed credit. |
| On June 12, 2023, when considering Repetitive Topic 1182, the STJ understood that the requirement of IRPJ and CSLL on amounts related to ICMS tax incentives, other than those granted in the form of presumed credits, is undue, as long as the requirements of the article 30 of Law No. 12,973/14, and it is certain that the Company recorded the profit reserve referred to in the legislation. Law No. 14,789/23 changed the investment subsidy regime for tax purposes and revoked article 30 of Law No. 12,973/14 and its effects are being fulfilled by the Company for the year 2024, except in relation to presumed ICMS credits, whose taxation was ruled out by the unified understanding of the STJ Panels that deal with tax matters in the judgment of ERESP 1.517.492/PR. |
(2) | According to Law No. 12,973/14, the income from foreign subsidiaries must be taxed at the Brazilian statutory tax rate of 34%, and the income tax paid abroad by these subsidiaries may be used to compensate income taxes to be paid in Brazil. The results obtained from foreign subsidiaries are subject to taxation by the countries where they are based, according to applicable rates and legislation (profits taxed by-foreign jurisdictions included in the reconciliation of income tax and social contribution expense). The Group analyzes the results of each subsidiary for the application of its income tax legislation, in order to respect the treaties signed by Brazil and avoid double taxation. |
(3) | Refers to the donations, as described in Note 24 – Expenses by nature. |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Global Minimum Tax:
Starting January 1st, 2024, the rules of Pillar II came into effect in various countries, impacting multinational companies operating in those jurisdictions.
The Group, being subject to these global Pillar II norms, applies the relief from deferred tax accounting introduced by International Tax Reform - Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments to IAS12), as well as the estimation of additional tax payments related to income tax due to measurement uncertainties and impacts.
10 Property, plant and equipment
Changes in property, plant and equipment:
| | Balance at January 1, 2024 | | | Additions net of transfers (1) | | | Disposals | | | Depreciation | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2024 | |
Buildings | | | 4,305,145 | | | | 110,120 | | | | (2,341 | ) | | | (63,822 | ) | | | (71,906 | ) | | | 4,277,196 | |
Land | | | 1,209,739 | | | | 12,612 | | | | (720 | ) | | | — | | | | (26,803 | ) | | | 1,194,828 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 4,310,590 | | | | 175,963 | | | | (1,417 | ) | | | (154,084 | ) | | | (62,193 | ) | | | 4,268,859 | |
Facilities | | | 764,036 | | | | 40,822 | | | | (9 | ) | | | (12,881 | ) | | | (23,136 | ) | | | 768,832 | |
Computer equipment | | | 166,291 | | | | 16,915 | | | | (39 | ) | | | (12,204 | ) | | | (1,405 | ) | | | 169,558 | |
Vehicles (land and air) | | | 272,663 | | | | 11,993 | | | | (1,953 | ) | | | (11,247 | ) | | | (7,134 | ) | | | 264,322 | |
Construction in progress | | | 1,636,719 | | | | (100,116 | ) | | | (196 | ) | | | — | | | | (32,892 | ) | | | 1,503,515 | |
Other | | | 253,006 | | | | 23,439 | | | | (54 | ) | | | (9,635 | ) | | | (1,936 | ) | | | 264,820 | |
| | | 12,918,189 | | | | 291,748 | | | | (6,729 | ) | | | (263,873 | ) | | | (227,405 | ) | | | 12,711,930 | |
| | Balance at January 1, 2023 | | | Additions net of transfers (1) | | | Disposals | | | Depreciation | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2023 | |
Buildings | | | 3,779,963 | | | | 262,199 | | | | (1,390 | ) | | | (61,295 | ) | | | 43,445 | | | | 4,022,922 | |
Land | | | 1,056,590 | | | | 817 | | | | (31 | ) | | | — | | | | 14,338 | | | | 1,071,714 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 3,832,826 | | | | 345,775 | | | | (16,234 | ) | | | (143,522 | ) | | | 37,368 | | | | 4,056,213 | |
Facilities | | | 575,290 | | | | 109,856 | | | | (6 | ) | | | (10,073 | ) | | | 17,752 | | | | 692,819 | |
Computer equipment | | | 116,263 | | | | 8,446 | | | | (316 | ) | | | (9,211 | ) | | | 1,257 | | | | 116,439 | |
Vehicles (land and air) | | | 214,898 | | | | 32,471 | | | | (2,094 | ) | | | (9,724 | ) | | | 2,483 | | | | 238,034 | |
Construction in progress | | | 2,124,483 | | | | (414,078 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 22,156 | | | | 1,732,561 | |
Other | | | 215,050 | | | | 8,138 | | | | (8,587 | ) | | | (8,619 | ) | | | 2,129 | | | | 208,111 | |
| | | 11,915,363 | | | | 353,624 | | | | (28,658 | ) | | | (242,444 | ) | | | 140,928 | | | | 12,138,813 | |
(1) | Additions for each category includes transfers from construction in progress during the period. |
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the amount of capitalized interest added to construction in progress and included in additions was US$11,023 (US$22,848 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023).
Annually, the Group tests the recoverability of its assets that were identified as having any indicator of impairment using the concept of value in use through discounted cash flow models). The tests for recoverability of assets are applied at the end of each fiscal year on December 31, follow by indications of impairment during the year.
11 Leases
The Group uses the optional exemption to not recognize a right of use asset and lease liability for short term (less than 12 months) and low value leases. The average discount rate used for measuring lease liabilities was 8.22% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 (5.85% at December 31, 2023).
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
11.1 Right of use asset
Changes in the right of use asset:
| | Balance at January 1, 2024 | | | Additions | | | Terminated contracts | | | Amortization | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2024 | |
Growing facilities | | | 805,370 | | | | 39,189 | | | | (21,452 | ) | | | (41,007 | ) | | | (12,619 | ) | | | 769,481 | |
Buildings | | | 532,104 | | | | 74,357 | | | | (13,562 | ) | | | (22,445 | ) | | | (11,840 | ) | | | 558,614 | |
Vehicles (land) | | | 223,720 | | | | 14,966 | | | | (77 | ) | | | (18,676 | ) | | | (1,909 | ) | | | 218,024 | |
Machinery and equipment | | | 90,101 | | | | 17,667 | | | | (1,637 | ) | | | (11,044 | ) | | | (1,581 | ) | | | 93,506 | |
Operating plants | | | 19,695 | | | | 589 | | | | — | | | | (1,480 | ) | | | (572 | ) | | | 18,232 | |
Land | | | 19,186 | | | | 171 | | | | — | | | | (648 | ) | | | (654 | ) | | | 18,055 | |
Computer equipment | | | 15,534 | | | | 57 | | | | — | | | | (2,369 | ) | | | (462 | ) | | | 12,760 | |
| | | 1,705,710 | | | | 146,996 | | | | (36,728 | ) | | | (97,669 | ) | | | (29,637 | ) | | | 1,688,672 | |
| | Balance at January 1, 2023 | | | Additions | | | Terminated contracts | | | Amortization | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2023 |
Growing facilities | | | 823,989 | | | | 30,867 | | | | (7,291 | ) | | | (39,397 | ) | | | 9,655 | | | 817,823 |
Buildings | | | 426,996 | | | | 50,891 | | | | (1,303 | ) | | | (18,362 | ) | | | 5,230 | | | 463,452 |
Vehicles (land) | | | 201,655 | | | | 16,581 | | | | (810 | ) | | | (19,138 | ) | | | (305 | ) | | 197,983 |
Machinery and equipment | | | 104,890 | | | | 5,966 | | | | (77 | ) | | | (13,004 | ) | | | 737 | | | 98,512 |
Operating plants | | | 18,706 | | | | 3,470 | | | | — | | | | (1,514 | ) | | | 519 | | | 21,181 |
Land | | | 19,641 | | | | 166 | | | | — | | | | (619 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | 19,133 |
Computer equipment | | | 9,216 | | | | — | | | | (55 | ) | | | (996 | ) | | | 226 | | | 8,391 |
| | | 1,605,093 | | | | 107,941 | | | | (9,536 | ) | | | (93,030 | ) | | | 16,007 | | | 1,626,475 |
11.2 Lease liabilities
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Undiscounted lease payments | | | 2,242,241 | | | | 2,262,433 | |
Present value adjustment | | | (418,363 | ) | | | (421,206 | ) |
| | | 1,823,878 | | | | 1,841,227 | |
Breakdown: | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | 346,869 | | | | 352,627 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | 1,477,009 | | | | 1,488,600 | |
| | | 1,823,878 | | | | 1,841,227 | |
Changes in the lease liability:
| | Balance at January 1, 2024 | | | Additions | | | Interest accrual | | | Payments | | | Terminated contracts | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2024 | |
Lease liability | | | 1,841,227 | | | | 148,398 | | | | 25,543 | | | | (117,779 | ) | | | (40,026 | ) | | | (33,485 | ) | | | 1,823,878 | |
| | Balance at January 1, 2023 | | | Additions | | | Interest accrual | | | Payments | | | Terminated contracts | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2023 | |
Lease liability | | | 1,721,833 | | | | 109,383 | | | | 22,876 | | | | (116,783 | ) | | | (8,426 | ) | | | 17,939 | | | | 1,746,822 | |
(1) | Refers to Rivalea’s, which was acquired during the first quarter of 2022. |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
The non-current portion of the lease liability schedule is as follows:
| | March 31, 2024 | |
2025 | | | 286,045 | |
2026 | | | 244,701 | |
2027 | | | 192,841 | |
2028 | | | 149,118 | |
2029 | | | 131,527 | |
Maturities after 2029 | | | 803,043 | |
Total Future Minimum Lease Payments | | | 1,807,275 | |
Less: Imputed Interest | | | (330,266 | ) |
Present Value of Lease Liabilities | | | 1,477,009 | |
12 Intangible assets
Changes in intangible assets:
| | Balance at January 1, 2024 | | | Additions | | | Amortization | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2024 | |
Amortizing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trademarks | | | 341,183 | | | | 203 | | | | (7,546 | ) | | | (6,811 | ) | | | 327,029 | |
Software | | | 24,941 | | | | 1,789 | | | | (1,218 | ) | | | (759 | ) | | | 24,753 | |
Customer relationships | | | 486,166 | | | | — | | | | (18,315 | ) | | | (3,012 | ) | | | 464,839 | |
Supplier contracts | | | 28,077 | | | | — | | | | (959 | ) | | | (565 | ) | | | 26,553 | |
Others | | | 1,044 | | | | 17 | | | | (62 | ) | | | (16 | ) | | | 983 | |
Non-amortizing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trademarks | | | 1,092,793 | | | | 364 | | | | — | | | | (20,167 | ) | | | 1,072,990 | |
Water rights | | | 11,391 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (140 | ) | | | 11,251 | |
| | | 1,985,595 | | | | 2,373 | | | | (28,100 | ) | | | (31,470 | ) | | | 1,928,398 | |
| | Balance at January 1, 2023 | | | Additions | | | Disposals | | | Amortization | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2023 | |
Amortizing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trademarks | | | 315,912 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5,566 | ) | | | (10,670 | ) | | | 299,676 | |
Software | | | 21,079 | | | | 2,044 | | | | (56 | ) | | | (1,190 | ) | | | 538 | | | | 22,415 | |
Customer relationships | | | 549,705 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (18,334 | ) | | | 3,192 | | | | 534,563 | |
Supplier contracts | | | 30,509 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (941 | ) | | | 492 | | | | 30,060 | |
Others | | | 833 | | | | 25 | | | | (28 | ) | | | (68 | ) | | | 1 | | | | 763 | |
Non-amortizing: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trademarks | | | 1,050,106 | | | | 21 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 24,404 | | | | 1,074,531 | |
Water rights | | | 11,347 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (36 | ) | | | 11,311 | |
| | | 1,979,491 | | | | 2,090 | | | | (84 | ) | | | (26,099 | ) | | | 17,921 | | | | 1,973,319 | |
13 Goodwill
Goodwill represents the positive difference between consideration paid to purchase a business and the net fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired entity. Goodwill is recognized as an asset and included in “Goodwill” in the Statement of Financial Position. Goodwill is related to an expectation of future earnings of the acquired subsidiary after assets and liabilities are combined with the Group and cost savings resulting from synergies expected to be achieved upon the integration of the acquired business.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Changes in goodwill:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | March 31, 2023 | |
Balance at the beginning of the period | | | 6,105,020 | | | | 5,828,691 | |
Business combinations adjustments (1) | | | — | | | | 20,062 | |
Exchange rate variation | | | (125,350 | ) | | | 77,938 | |
Balance at the end of the period | | | 5,979,670 | | | | 5,926,691 | |
(1) | Refers to the business combination adjustment in TriOak. |
CGUs | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Brazil Beef | | | 1,815,365 | | | | 1,873,448 | |
Seara | | | 743,268 | | | | 766,970 | |
Moy Park | | | 770,490 | | | | 777,583 | |
USA Pork | | | 694,534 | | | | 694,534 | |
Australia Meat | | | 268,954 | | | | 280,915 | |
Australia Smallgoods | | | 297,373 | | | | 310,598 | |
Pilgrim’s Food Masters (PFM) | | | 332,256 | | | | 336,683 | |
Others CGUs without significant goodwill | | | 1,057,430 | | | | 1,064,289 | |
Total | | | 5,979,670 | | | | 6,105,020 | |
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 there were no indicators of impairment of goodwill within any CGU.
14 Trade accounts payable
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Domestic: | | | | | | |
Commodities | | | 1,328,789 | | | | 1,761,470 | |
Materials and services | | | 2,972,678 | | | | 3,123,140 | |
Finished products | | | 36,999 | | | | 38,061 | |
Present value adjustment | | | (11,588 | ) | | | (19,642 | ) |
| | | 4,326,878 | | | | 4,903,029 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Foreign: | | | | | | | | |
Commodities | | | 7,203 | | | | 31,354 | |
Materials and services | | | 260,119 | | | | 320,691 | |
Finished products | | | 2,001 | | | | 1,979 | |
| | | 269,323 | | | | 354,024 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total trade accounts payable | | | 4,596,201 | | | | 5,257,053 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Supplier finance arrangements (1) | | | | | | | | |
Domestic | | | 936,149 | | | | 940,344 | |
Foreign | | | 7,274 | | | | 7,722 | |
Total supplier finance arrangements | | | 943,423 | | | | 948,066 | |
Total | | | 5,539,624 | | | | 6,205,119 | |
(1) | The Company and its indirect subsidiary Seara Alimentos carry out transactions with financial institutions that allow the suppliers to anticipate their receivables in the domestic market. These transactions do not extend payment terms beyond the normal terms with other suppliers. In addition, this operation did not bring any other cost to the Group and all financial costs of the operation are the responsibility of the suppliers. |
The Group has commitments to purchase cattle for future delivery signed with certain suppliers, in which the Group guarantees the acquisition of cattle for a fixed price, or to be fixed, with no cash effect on the Group until the cattle are delivered. Based on these future delivery contracts, JBJ has already advanced this operation with the banks under the supply chain finance method. As of March 31, 2024, the amount of this transaction was US$101,946 (US$61,926 at December 31, 2023), this operation is recognized as supply chain finance.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
15 Loans and financing
| | Average annual | | | | | | | Payment terms / | | Current | | | Non-current | |
Type | | interest rate | | | Currency | | Index | | non-current debt | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Foreign currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ACC - Advances on exchange contracts | | | 8.40 | % | | USD | | — | | 2024 | | | — | | | | 52,158 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Prepayment | | | 7.38 | % | | USD | | SOFR | | 2024 - 27 | | | — | | | | 5,531 | | | | — | | | | 174,346 | |
FINIMP – Import Financing | | | 6.48 | % | | USD e EUR | | Euribor | | 2025 | | | 18,010 | | | | 31,291 | | | | 250 | | | | 647 | |
White Stripe credit facility | | | 8.45 | % | | USD e CAD | | — | | — | | | — | | | | 2,892 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Working capital - Dollar | | | 8.97 | % | | USD | | SOFR | | 2024 - 30 | | | 364 | | | | 362 | | | | 2,474 | | | | 2,553 | |
CRA - Agribusiness Credit Receivable Certificates | | | 4.92 | % | | USD | | — | | 2028 | | | 907 | | | | 442 | | | | 38,452 | | | | 38,464 | |
Scott credit facilities | | | 2.20 | % | | USD | | — | | 2023 | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,815 | |
Others | | | 7.70 | % | | USD | | — | | 2024 | | | 4,574 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 23,855 | | | | 92,676 | | | | 41,176 | | | | 217,825 | |
Local currency | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
FINAME (1) | | | 5.98 | % | | BRL | | — | | 2024 - 25 | | | 314 | | | | 478 | | | | — | | | | 6 | |
Prepayment (2) | | | 8.22 | % | | GBP, USD | | BoE, SOFR | | 2024 - 25 | | | 13,908 | | | | 54,906 | | | | — | | | | 60,000 | |
Notes 2.50% JBS Lux 2027 | | | 2.50 | % | | USD | | — | | 2027 | | | 5,278 | | | | 11,542 | | | | 987,245 | | | | 986,220 | |
Notes 5.13% JBS Lux 2028 | | | 5.13 | % | | USD | | — | | 2028 | | | 7,688 | | | | 19,219 | | | | 886,929 | | | | 886,398 | |
Notes 6.5% JBS Lux 2029 | | | 6.50 | % | | USD | | — | | 2029 | | | 2,337 | | | | 1,084 | | | | 77,889 | | | | 77,885 | |
Notes 3.00% JBS Lux 2029 | | | 3.00 | % | | USD | | — | | 2029 | | | 2,950 | | | | 7,458 | | | | 586,883 | | | | 586,210 | |
Notes 5.50% JBS Lux 2030 | | | 5.50 | % | | USD | | — | | 2030 | | | 14,514 | | | | 31,910 | | | | 1,240,037 | | | | 1,239,931 | |
Notes 3.75% JBS Lux 2031 | | | 3.75 | % | | USD | | — | | 2031 | | | 6,250 | | | | 1,563 | | | | 488,543 | | | | 495,338 | |
Notes 3.00% JBS Lux 2032 | | | 3.00 | % | | USD | | — | | 2032 | | | 11,333 | | | | 3,833 | | | | 981,127 | | | | 980,341 | |
Notes 3.63% JBS Fin 2032 | | | 3.63 | % | | USD | | — | | 2032 | | | 7,653 | | | | 16,729 | | | | 954,286 | | | | 984,472 | |
Notes 5.75% JBS Lux 2033 | | | 5.75 | % | | USD | | — | | 2033 | | | 58,938 | | | | 29,469 | | | | 2,002,076 | | | | 2,001,095 | |
Notes 6.75% JBS Lux 2034 | | | 6.75 | % | | USD | | — | | 2034 | | | 4,800 | | | | 30,900 | | | | 1,576,781 | | | | 1,576,065 | |
Notes 4.38% JBS Lux 2052 | | | 4.38 | % | | USD | | — | | 2052 | | | 6,453 | | | | 16,309 | | | | 887,351 | | | | 887,237 | |
Notes 6.50% JBS Lux 2052 | | | 6.50 | % | | USD | | — | | 2052 | | | 33,583 | | | | 8,396 | | | | 1,525,512 | | | | 1,527,284 | |
Notes 7.25% JBS Lux 2053 | | | 7.25 | % | | USD | | — | | 2053 | | | 34,800 | | | | 18,669 | | | | 883,494 | | | | 883,214 | |
Notes 4.25% PPC 2031 | | | 4.25 | % | | USD | | — | | 2031 | | | 19,597 | | | | 8,972 | | | | 984,937 | | | | 984,404 | |
Notes 3.50% PPC 2032 | | | 3.50 | % | | USD | | — | | 2032 | | | 2,625 | | | | 10,500 | | | | 891,451 | | | | 891,184 | |
Notes 6.25% PPC 2033 | | | 6.25 | % | | USD | | — | | 2033 | | | 15,625 | | | | 43,924 | | | | 984,443 | | | | 984,018 | |
Notes 6.88% PPC 2034 | | | 6.88 | % | | USD | | — | | 2034 | | | 16,137 | | | | 7,639 | | | | 484,941 | | | | 484,577 | |
Working capital - Reais | | | 17.45 | % | | BRL | | TJLP | | 2024 - 28 | | | — | | | | 5,081 | | | | — | | | | 16,331 | |
Working capital - Euros | | | 3.10 | % | | EUR | | Euribor | | 2024 - 28 | | | 16,167 | | | | 17,249 | | | | 9,897 | | | | 10,186 | |
Export credit note | | | 14.20 | % | | BRL | | CDI | | 2024 - 30 | | | 1,011 | | | | 2,913 | | | | 1,703 | | | | 214,735 | |
CDC - Direct Consumer Credit | | | 15.97 | % | | BRL | | — | | 2024 - 28 | | | 21,989 | | | | 21,296 | | | | 6,995 | | | | 9,020 | |
Livestock financing - Pre | | | 10.73 | % | | BRL | | — | | 2024 | | | 239,549 | | | | 242,928 | | | | — | | | | — | |
CRA - Agribusiness Receivables Certificate | | | 10.38 | % | | BRL | | CDI e IPCA | | 2024 - 37 | | | 155,843 | | | | 149,060 | | | | 1,984,697 | | | | 2,013,297 | |
Credit line - Scott | | | 7.69 | % | | USD, EUR | | — | | 2025 | | | — | | | | 20,087 | | | | — | | | | 529 | |
Credit line - Beardstown Pace | | | 3.65 | % | | USD | | — | | 2050 | | | — | | | | 6,689 | | | | — | | | | 64,700 | |
JBS Australia Confinement Agreement | | | 2.76 | % | | AUD | | — | | 2028 | | | — | | | | 993 | | | | — | | | | 34,053 | |
Others | | | 4.68 | % | | Diversos | | Diversos | | 2031 | | | 40,249 | | | | 9,098 | | | | 101,173 | | | | 11,012 | |
Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | 739,591 | | | | 798,894 | | | | 18,528,390 | | | | 18,889,742 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | 763,446 | | | | 891,570 | | | | 18,569,566 | | | | 19,107,567 | |
(1) | FINAME - Government Agency for Machinery and Equipment Financing |
(2) | FINEP - Research and projects financing |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Average annual interest rate: Refers to the weighted average nominal cost of interest at the reporting date. The loans and financings are fixed by a fixed rate or indexed to rates: CDI, TJLP (the Brazilian government’s long-term interest rate), LIBOR and EURIBOR, among others.
The availability of revolving credit facilities for JBS USA was US$2,9 billion as of March 31, 2024 (US$2,9 billion as of December 31, 2023). In Brazil, the availability of revolving credit facilities was US$450,000 (US$450,000 at December 31, 2023).
The non-current portion of the principal payment schedule of loans and financing is as follows:
Maturity | | March 31, 2024 | |
| | | |
2025 | | | 20,230 | |
2026 | | | 15,385 | |
2027 | | | 1,084,544 | |
2028 | | | 1,099,124 | |
2029 | | | 705,998 | |
Maturities after 2029 | | | 15,644,285 | |
| | | 18,569,566 | |
15.1 Guarantees and contractual restrictions (“covenants”)
The Group was in compliance with all of its financial debt covenants restrictions for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024.
The Company, together with its indirect subsidiaries JBS Global Luxembourg S.à.r.l., JBS Holding Luxembourg S.à r.l., JBS USA Holding Lux S.à r.l. and JBS Global Meat Holdings Pty. Limited, are guarantors of certain senior notes listed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
16 Income and other taxes payable
Income and other taxes payable are comprised of the following:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Taxes payable in installments | | | 63,336 | | | | 67,980 | |
PIS / COFINS tax payable | | | 27,247 | | | | 32,835 | |
ICMS / VAT / GST tax payable | | | 36,475 | | | | 35,335 | |
Withholding income taxes | | | 16,236 | | | | 10,527 | |
Others | | | 84,574 | | | | 91,693 | |
Subtotal | | | 227,868 | | | | 238,370 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 105,426 | | | | 83,247 | |
Total | | | 333,294 | | | | 321,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Breakdown: | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | 242,857 | | | | 227,249 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | 90,437 | | | | 94,368 | |
| | | 333,294 | | | | 321,617 | |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
17 Payroll and social charges
Payroll and social charges are comprised of the following:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Social charges in installments | | | 463,894 | | | | 489,520 | |
Bonus and vacation along with related social charges | | | 696,040 | | | | 736,138 | |
Salaries and related social charges | | | 446,888 | | | | 503,400 | |
Others | | | 64,403 | | | | 58,626 | |
| | | 1,671,225 | | | | 1,787,684 | |
Breakdown: | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | 1,209,409 | | | | 1,297,181 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | 461,816 | | | | 490,503 | |
| | | 1,671,225 | | | | 1,787,684 | |
Labor taxes payable in installments: In December 2022, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in a decision favorable to the Direct Action of Unconstitutionality (ADI No. 4,395), declared that the subrogation of the collection of social security contributions was unconstitutional, referring to the Assistance Fund for Rural Workers (FUNRURAL) to slaughterhouses, consumer companies, consignees or product-acquiring cooperatives. As of March 31, 2024 the Company and its subsidiaries have recorded a provision of US$328,249 (US$353,000 as of December 31, 2023) under the heading “Social Charges Installments” related to FUNRURAL installments. Since 2018 to date, the Company and its subsidiaries settled the FUNRURAL payments installment in the total amount of US$260,198 in cash or through compensation of federal taxes recoverable.
18 Provisions for legal proceedings
The Group is party to several lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of business for which provisions are recognized for these deemed probable based on estimated costs determined by management as follow:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Labor | | | 104,030 | | | | 108,004 | |
Civil | | | 275,631 | | | | 270,989 | |
Tax and Social Security | | | 126,704 | | | | 134,400 | |
Total | | | 506,365 | | | | 513,393 | |
Breakdown:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Current liabilities | | | 202,040 | | | | 197,440 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | 304,325 | | | | 315,953 | |
| | | 506,365 | | | | 513,393 | |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Changes in provisions:
| | Balance at January 1, 2024 | | | Additions, reversals and changes in estimates | | | Payments | | | Indexation | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2024 | |
Labor | | | 108,004 | | | | 12,882 | | | | (15,520 | ) | | | 2,009 | | | | (3,345 | ) | | | 104,030 | |
Civil | | | 270,989 | | | | 10,645 | | | | (5,965 | ) | | | 2,225 | | | | (2,263 | ) | | | 275,631 | |
Tax and social security | | | 134,400 | | | | (4,634 | ) | | | (276 | ) | | | 1,355 | | | | (4,141 | ) | | | 126,704 | |
Total | | | 513,393 | | | | 18,893 | | | | (21,761 | ) | | | 5,589 | | | | (9,749 | ) | | | 506,365 | |
| | Balance at January 1, 2023 | | | Additions, reversals and changes in estimates | | | Payments | | | Indexation | | | Exchange rate variation | | | Balance at March 31, 2023 | |
Labor | | | 99,270 | | | | 11,015 | | | | (13,545 | ) | | | 3,106 | | | | 2,689 | | | | 102,535 | |
Civil | | | 222,800 | | | | 21,143 | | | | (4,323 | ) | | | 3,985 | | | | 1,473 | | | | 245,078 | |
Tax and social security | | | 105,420 | | | | 2,332 | | | | (89 | ) | | | 5,176 | | | | 3,005 | | | | 115,844 | |
Total | | | 427,490 | | | | 34,490 | | | | (17,957 | ) | | | 12,267 | | | | 7,167 | | | | 463,457 | |
JBS USA Food Company
US litigation
Between June 28, 2018 and July 23, 2018, a series of purported class action lawsuits were filed against JBS USA, a number of other pork producers, and Agri Stats, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota (the “Minnesota Court”) on behalf of direct and indirect purchasers of pork alleging violations of federal and state antitrust, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, deceptive trade practice, and consumer protection laws, which were consolidated and styled as In re Pork Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 0:18- cv-01776 (the “Pork Antitrust Litigation”). JBS USA has entered into agreements to settle all claims made by the three certified classes, for an aggregate total of $57.3 million, each of which has received final approval from the Minnesota Court. JBS USA continues to defend itself against the direct action plaintiffs, as well as parties that have opted out of the class settlements (collectively, the “Pork Opt Outs”). JBS USA will seek reasonable settlements where they are available. To date, JBS USA has accrued $80.3 million to cover negotiated settlements with various Pork Opt Outs. JBS USA has recognized these settlement expenses within general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated statement of income.
Between April 23, 2019 and June 18, 2020, a series of purported class action lawsuits were filed against JBS USA, Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland, Inc., JBS S.A., and certain other beef processors in Minnesota Court, each alleging, among other things, violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act, which were coordinated in the Minnesota Court for pre-trial purposes and styled as In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 0:20-cv-1319 (the “Beef Antitrust Litigation”). Between February 18, 2022 and March 24, 2022, two purported class action lawsuits were filed in Canada against JBS USA, Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland, Inc., JBS Food Canada ULC (“JBS Canada”), and a number of other beef processors alleging similar claims to those in the Beef Antitrust Litigation. JBS USA has settled with two of the purported classes in the Beef Antitrust Litigation, for an aggregate total of US$77.0 million, each of which has received final approval from the Minnesota Court. The Company continues to defend against the remaining classes in Minnesota Court and Canada, direct-action plaintiffs, and parties that have opted out of the class settlements (collectively, the “Beef Opt Outs”). The Company will seek reasonable settlements where they are available. To date JBS USA has recognized $25.6 million to cover negotiated settlements with various Beef Opt Outs which is recognized within general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated statement of income.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
On November 11, 2022, a purported class action lawsuit was filed against JBS USA and a number of other meatpackers as well as Webber, Meng, Sahl & Company and Agri Stats, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (“the Colorado Court”). The plaintiffs allege that the defendants conspired to fix and depress the compensation paid to pork and beef plant workers in violation of the Sherman Act and seek damages from January 1, 2014 to the present. JBS USA agreed to settle all claims made by the purported class for $55.0 million, which is subject to approval by the Colorado Court. JBS USA recognizes these settlement expenses within general and administrative expense in the Consolidated statement of profit or loss.
On February 28, 2024, the Attorney General of the State of New York filed a civil complaint against our subsidiaries, JBS USA Food Company and JBS USA Food Company Holdings, in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, alleging that consumers in New York were misled by statements in which we expressed our goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and striving to achieve Net Zero by 2040. The complaint seeks an injunction, disgorgement of profits, civil penalties, attorney’s fees and other relief. The Company believes it has substantial defenses to this action, and intends to vigorously defend this matter.
US state matters
On June 29, 2021 and October 25, 2021, the Attorneys General of New Mexico and Alaska, respectively, filed complaints against JBS USA based on allegations similar to those asserted in the Pork Antitrust Litigation. JBS USA has answered both of the complaints and continues to litigate.
US federal matters
On December 23, 2020 and October 29, 2021, JBS USA received civil investigative demands (“CIDs”) from the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) related to the fed cattle and beef packing industry. JBS USA cooperated with the DOJ in producing documents and information pursuant to the CIDs. The Attorneys General for multiple states participated in the investigation and coordinated with the DOJ.
Tax claims and proceedings
During 2017, the Australian Tax Office (“ATO”) opened a review of JBS Australia Pty. Ltd. for income tax years 2015 through 2017 in connection with a corporate reorganization. On September 30, 2020, the ATO issued a tax assessment for income tax year 2015 for an immaterial amount while it continues to investigate tax years 2016 and 2017. No loss has been recorded for the amounts considered in the assessment at this time.
Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation
US litigation
Between September 2, 2016 and October 13, 2016, a series of federal class action lawsuits were filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Illinois Court”) against PPC and other defendants by and on behalf of direct and indirect purchasers of broiler chickens alleging violations of antitrust and unfair competition laws and styled as In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:16-cv-08637 (the “Broiler Antitrust Litigation”). The complaints seek, among other relief, treble damages for an alleged conspiracy among defendants to reduce output and increase prices of broiler chickens from the period of January 2008 to the present. PPC has entered into agreements to settle all claims made by the three certified classes for an aggregate total of $195.5 million, each of which has received final approval from the Illinois Court. PPC continues to defend itself against the direct-action plaintiffs as well as parties that have opted out of the class settlements (collectively, the “Broiler Opt Outs”). PPC will seek reasonable settlements where they are available. To date, PPC has accrued an expense of $537.4 million to cover settlements with various Broiler Opt Outs. PPC recognized these settlements with various Broiler Opt Outs. JBS USA recognized these settlement expenses within general and administrative expense in the Consolidated statement of income.
Between August 30, 2019 and October 16, 2019, a series of purported class action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland (the “Maryland Court”) against PPC and a number of other chicken producers, as well as Webber, Meng, Sahl & Company and Agri Stats, styled as Jien, et al. v. Perdue Farms, Inc., et al., No. 19-cv-02521. The plaintiffs are a putative class of poultry processing plant production and maintenance workers (the “Poultry Workers Class”) and allege that the defendants conspired to fix and depress the compensation paid to Poultry Workers Class in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. PPC entered into an agreement to settle all claims made by the Poultry Workers Class for $29.0 million, though the agreement is still subject to final approval by the Maryland Court. PPC recognizes these settlement expenses within selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated statement of income.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
On January 27, 2017, a purported class action on behalf of broiler chicken farmers was brought against PPC and other chicken producers in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Oklahoma (the “Oklahoma Court”) alleging, among other things, a conspiracy to reduce competition for grower services and depress the price paid to growers. The complaint was consolidated with several subsequently filed consolidated amended class action complaints and styled as In re Broiler Chicken Grower Litigation, Case No. CIV-17-033. PPC continues to litigate against the putative class plaintiffs.
On October 20, 2016, Patrick Hogan, acting on behalf of himself and a putative class of certain PPC stockholders, filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado (the “Colorado Court”) against PPC and its named executive officers styled as Hogan v. Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, et al., No. 16-CV-02611 (the “Hogan Litigation”). The complaint alleges, among other things, that PPC’s Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings contained statements that were rendered materially false and misleading. PPC continues to litigate against the putative class plaintiffs.
US state matters
From February 21, 2017 through May 4, 2021, the Attorneys General for multiple U.S. states have issued civil investigative demands (“CIDs”). The CIDs request, among other things, data and information related to the acquisition and processing of broiler chickens and the sale of chicken products. PPC is cooperating with the Attorneys General in these states in producing documents pursuant to the CIDs.
On September 1, 2020, February 22, 2021, and October 28, 2021, the Attorneys General in New Mexico (State of New Mexico v. Koch Foods, et al., D-101-CV-2020-01891), Alaska (State of Alaska v. Agri Stats, Inc., et al., 3AN-21-04632), and Washington (State of Washington v. Tyson Foods Inc., et al., 21-2-14174-5), respectively, filed complaints against PPC and others based on allegations similar to those asserted in the Broiler Antitrust Litigation. PPC will seek reasonable settlements where they are available. To date PPC has recognized $17.2 million to cover settlements with these states in general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated statement of income. The State of Washington claim was paid in the second quarter of 2023, leaving an accrual of $6.2 million as of March 31, 2024 for remaining state claims.
US federal matters
On February 9, 2022, PPC learned that the DOJ opened a civil investigation into human resources antitrust matters, and on October 6, 2022, PPC learned that the DOJ opened a civil investigation into grower contracts and payment practices and on October 2, 2023, received a CID requesting information from PPC. PPC is cooperating with the DOJ in its investigations and CID. The DOJ has informed PPC that it is likely to file a civil complaint pursuant to at least one of these investigations.
Tax claims and proceedings
During 2014 and 2015, the Mexican Tax Administration Service (“SAT”) opened a review of PPC Mexico with regard to tax years 2009 and 2010. In both instances, the SAT claims that controlled company status did not exist for certain subsidiaries because PPC Mexico did not own 50% of the shares in voting rights of Incubadora Hidalgo, S. de R.L de C.V. and Comercializadora de Carnes de México S. de R.L de C.V. (both in 2009) and Pilgrim’s Pride, S. de R.L. de C.V. (in 2010). PPC Mexico appealed the opinion, and on January 31, 2023, the appeal as to tax year 2009 was dismissed by the Mexico Supreme Court. Accordingly, PPC paid $25.9 million for tax year 2009. The opinion for tax year 2010 is still under appeal. Accordingly, PPC has an accrual of $17.6 million as of March 31, 2024 with regard to the tax year 2010.
On May 12, 2022, the SAT issued tax assessments against Pilgrim’s Pride, S. de R.L. de C.V. and Provemex Holdings, LLC in connection with PPC’s acquisition of Tyson de México. Following the acquisition, PPC re-domiciled Provemex Holdings, LLC from the US to Mexico. The tax authorities claim that Provemex Holdings, LLC was a Mexican entity at the time of the acquisition and, as a result, was obligated to pay taxes on the sale. The Mexican subsidiaries of PPC filed a petition to nullify these assessments which is still pending. Amounts under appeal are approximately $298.2 million for each of the two tax assessments. No expenses have been recorded for these amounts at this time.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
19 Equity
| a. | Share capital: Share capital on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was US$13,177,841, represented by 2,218,116,370 common shares, having no nominal value and there were no changes in the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. |
| b1. | Treasury shares: Treasury shares include shares repurchased by the Group. As of March 31, 2024, the Group had no balance in treasury shares. |
| c. | Non-controlling interest: Material non-controlling interest as of March 31, 2024 consisted of the 17.5% (17.5% as of December 31, 2023), of PPC common stock not owned by JBS USA. JBS USA’s voting rights in PPC are limited to 82.5% as of March 31, 2024 (82.5% as of December 31, 2023) of the total. The profit allocated to the PPC non-controlling interest was US$31,066 and US$4,531 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The accumulated non-controlling interest in PPC was US$700,719 as of March 31, 2024 (US$728,551 as of December 31, 2023). For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, purchase of treasury stock by PPC was nil (nil for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023). Below are the PPC total net sales, net income, cash provided by operations, total assets and total liabilities for the periods indicated. |
| | Three-month period ended March 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Net Revenue | | | 4,361,934 | | | | 4,165,628 | |
Net Income | | | 174,421 | | | | 5,187 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 271,027 | | | | (161,704 | ) |
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 9,768,340 | | | | 9,810,361 | |
Total liabilities | | | 6,273,962 | | | | 6,465,784 | |
20 Net revenue
| | Three-month period ended March 31, | |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Domestic sales | | | 13,472,484 | | | | 12,819,945 | |
Export sales | | | 4,526,228 | | | | 3,867,298 | |
NET REVENUE | | | 17,998,712 | | | | 16,687,243 | |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
20.1 Contract balances
Customer contract liabilities relate to payments received in advance of satisfying the performance obligation under the contract. Moreover, a contract liability is recognized when the Group has an obligation to transfer products to a customer from whom the consideration has already been received. The recognition of the contractual liability occurs at the time when the consideration is received and settled. The Group recognizes revenue upon fulfilling the related performance obligation. Contract liabilities are presented as advances from customers in the statement of financial position.
The following table provides information about trade accounts receivable and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
| | Note | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Trade accounts receivable | | 4 | | | 3,338,473 | | | | 3,390,856 | |
Contract liabilities | | | | | (184,301 | ) | | | (324,598 | ) |
Total customer contract revenue | | | | | 3,154,172 | | | | 3,066,258 | |
21 Net finance expense
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Exchange rate variation | | | 77,887 | | | | 53,938 | |
Fair value adjustments on derivatives | | | (76,094 | ) | | | (14,728 | ) |
Interest expense (1) | | | (419,717 | ) | | | (395,145 | ) |
Interest income (2) | | | 90,337 | | | | 67,625 | |
Bank fees and others | | | (21,158 | ) | | | (10,865 | ) |
| | | (348,745 | ) | | | (299,175 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Finance income | | | 168,224 | | | | 121,563 | |
Finance expense | | | (516,969 | ) | | | (420,738 | ) |
| | | (348,745 | ) | | | (299,175 | ) |
(1) | For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the amount of US$300,708 (US$280,654 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023) refers to interest expenses from loans and financings. |
(2) | For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the amount of US$27,775 (US$17,464 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023) refers to interest income from short-term investments. |
22 Earnings (loss) per share
Basic and diluted: There was no change in the assumptions for calculating earnings per share - basic in relation to the financial statements for the year ended December 31,
2023.
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Net income attributable to Company shareholders | | | 332,327 | | | | (279,637 | ) |
Weighted average common shares | | | 2,218,116 | | | | 2,218,116 | |
Weighted average - common shares outstanding | | | 2,218,116 | | | | 2,218,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share - (US$) | | | 0.15 | | | | (0.13 | ) |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
23 Operating segments
The Group’s Management has defined operating segments based on the reports that are used to make strategic decisions, analyzed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) - our Chief Executive Officer (CEO), there are seven reportable segments: Brazil, Seara, Beef North America, Pork USA, Pilgrim’s Pride, Australia and Others. The segment operating profit or loss is evaluated by the CODM, based on Adjusted EBITDA.
Adjusted EBITDA consists of all the items of profit and loss that compose the Group’s profit before taxes, applying the same accounting policies as described in these unaudited condensed financial statements, except for the following adjustments as further described below: exclusion of share of profit of equity accounted investees, net of tax; exclusion of financial income and financial expenses; exclusion of depreciation and amortization expenses; exclusion of expenses with antitrust agreements described in note 19; exclusion of donations and social programs expenses; and exclusion of restructuring and exclusion of certain other operating income (expense), net.
Brazil: this segment includes all the operating activities from the Group, mainly represented by slaughter facilities, cold storage and meat processing, fat, feed and production of beef by-products such as leather, collagen and other products produced in Brazil. Revenues are generated from the sale of products predominantly to restaurant chains, food processing companies, distributors, supermarket chains, wholesale supermarket and other significant food chains.
Seara: this segment includes all the operating activities of Seara and its subsidiaries, mainly represented by chicken and pork processing, production and commercialization of food products and value-added products. Revenues are generated from the sale of products predominantly to restaurant chains, food processing companies, distributors, supermarket chains, wholesale supermarket and other significant food chains.
Beef North America: this segment includes JBS USA beef processing operations in North America and the plant-based businesses in Europe. Beef also sells by-products to the variety meat, feed processing, fertilizer, automotive and pet food industries and also produces value-added meat products including toppings for pizzas. Finally, Sampco LLC imports processed meats and other foods such as canned fish, fruits and vegetables to the US and Vivera produces and sells plant-based protein products in Europe.
Pork USA: this segment includes JBS USA’s pork operations, including Swift Prepared Foods. Revenues are generated from the sale of products predominantly to retailers of fresh pork including trimmed cuts such as loins, roasts, chops, butts, picnics and ribs. Other pork products, including hams, bellies and trimmings, are sold predominantly to further processors who, in turn, manufacture bacon, sausage, and deli and luncheon meats. In addition, revenues are generated from the sale of case ready products, including the recently acquired TriOak business. As a complement to our pork processing business, we also conduct business through our hog production operations, including four hog farms and five feed mills, from which, JBS Lux will source live hogs for its pork processing operations.
Pilgrim’s Pride: this segment includes PPC’s operations, including Moy Park, Tulip and Pilgrim’s Consumer Foods as well, mainly represented by chicken processing, production and commercialization of food products and prepared foods in the United States of America, Mexico, United Kingdom and France. The fresh chicken products consist of refrigerated (non-frozen) whole or cut-up chicken, either pre-marinated or non-marinated, and pre-packaged chicken in various combinations of freshly refrigerated, whole chickens and chicken parts. The prepared chicken products include portion-controlled breast fillets, tenderloins and strips, delicatessen products, salads, formed nuggets and patties and bone-in chicken parts. These products are sold either refrigerated or frozen and may be fully cooked, partially cooked or raw. In addition, these products are breaded or non-breaded and either pre-marinated or non-marinated. The segment also generates revenue from the sale of prepared pork products through PPL, a subsidiary acquired by PPC in October 2019. The segment includes PPC’s PFM subsidiary, acquired in September 2021, and generates revenues from branded and private label meats, meat snacks, food-to-go products, and ethnic chilled and frozen ready meals.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Australia: Our Australia segment includes our fresh, frozen, value-added and branded beef, lamb, pork and fish products in Australia and New Zealand. The majority of our beef revenues from our operations in Australia are generated from the sale of fresh beef products (including fresh and frozen chuck cuts, rib cuts, loin cuts, round cuts, thin meats, ground beef, offal and other products). We also sell value-added and branded beef products (including frozen cooked and pre-cooked beef, corned cooked beef, beef cubes and consumer-ready products, such as hamburgers and sausages). We also operate lamb, pork, and fish, processing facilities in Australia and New Zealand, including the recently acquired Huon and Rivalea businesses. JBS Australia also generates revenues through their cattle hoteling business. We sell these products in the countries where we operate our facilities, which we classify as domestic sales, and elsewhere, which we classify as export sales.
Others: includes certain operations not directly attributable to the primary segments, such as corporate expenses, international leather operations and other operations in Europe.
There are no revenues arising out of transactions with any single customer that represents 5% or more of the total revenues.
The Group manages its loans and financing and income taxes at the corporate level and not by segment.
The information by operational segment are as follows:
| | 2024 | |
| | Brazil | | | Seara | | | Beef North America | | | Pork USA | | | Pilgrim’s Pride | | | Australia | | | Others | | | Total reportable segments | | | Elimination (*) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 2,873,896 | | | | 2,083,097 | | | | 5,581,099 | | | | 1,910,351 | | | | 4,358,111 | | | | 1,446,364 | | | | 164,638 | | | | 18,417,556 | | | | (418,844 | ) | | | 17,998,712 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | | | 129,885 | | | | 240,658 | | | | (9,812 | ) | | | 313,296 | | | | 500,647 | | | | 123,968 | | | | 14 | | | | 1,298,656 | | | | (679 | ) | | | 1,297,977 | |
| | 2023 | |
| | Brazil | | | Seara | | | Beef North America | | | Pork USA | | | Pilgrim’s Pride | | | Australia | | | Others | | | Total reportable segments | | | Elimination (*) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 2,348,510 | | | | 1,988,515 | | | | 5,266,389 | | | | 1,808,150 | | | | 4,162,125 | | | | 1,394,705 | | | | 244,559 | | | | 17,212,953 | | | | (525,709 | ) | | | 16,687,244 | |
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | | | 57,092 | | | | 28,290 | | | | 22,300 | | | | 44,600 | | | | 268,700 | | | | (3,400 | ) | | | (734 | ) | | | 416,848 | | | | (580 | ) | | | 416,268 | |
(*) | Includes intercompany and intersegment transactions. |
(1) | The Adjusted EBITDA is reconciled with the consolidated operating profit, as follows below: |
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Operating profit | | | 722,926 | | | | (117,276 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 544,506 | | | | 499,138 | |
Antitrust agreements(1) | | | 4,692 | | | | 13,700 | |
Donations and social programs(2) | | | 9,795 | | | | 2,731 | |
Impairment of assets | | | — | | | | 20,827 | |
Restructuring(3) | | | 16,017 | | | | 10,206 | |
Other operating income (expense), net(4) | | | 41 | | | | (13,058 | ) |
Total Adjusted EBITDA | | | 1,297,977 | | | | 416,268 | |
Reversal of elimination | | | 679 | | | | 580 | |
Total Adjusted EBITDA for reportable segments | | | 1,298,656 | | | | 416,848 | |
(1) | Refers to the Agreements entered by JBS USA and its subsidiaries as described in Note 18 – Provisions for legal proceedings. |
(2) | Refers to the donations, as described in Note 24 – Expenses by nature. |
(3) | Refers to the project implementation of multiple restructuring initiatives mainly in the indirect subsidiary Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (PPC). |
(4) | Refers to several adjustments basically in JBS USA’s jurisdiction such as third-party advisory expenses related to acquisitions, marketing of social programs, insurance recovery, among others. |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Below is net revenue and total assets based on geography, presented for supplemental information.
| | 2024 | |
| | North and Central America (2) | | | South America | | | Australia | | | Europe | | | Others | | | Total reportable segments | | | Intercompany elimination (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 10,568,490 | | | | 5,022,690 | | | | 1,316,695 | | | | 1,463,041 | | | | 81,009 | | | | 18,451,925 | | | | (453,213 | ) | | | 17,998,712 | |
Total assets | | | 19,285,425 | | | | 16,548,046 | | | | 3,764,222 | | | | 5,294,969 | | | | 2,091,759 | | | | 46,984,421 | | | | (6,098,120 | ) | | | 40,886,301 | |
| | 2023 | |
| | North and Central America (2) | | | South America | | | Australia | | | Europe | | | Others | | | Total reportable segments | | | Intercompany elimination (1) | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 9,867,473 | | | | 3,995,511 | | | | 1,394,705 | | | | 1,429,812 | | | | 60,794 | | | | 16,748,295 | | | | (61,051 | ) | | | 16,687,244 | |
Total assets | | | 18,715,608 | | | | 16,842,979 | | | | 3,587,066 | | | | 5,048,453 | | | | 1,990,060 | | | | 46,184,166 | | | | (5,610,185 | ) | | | 40,573,981 | |
(1) | Includes intercompany and intersegment transactions. |
(2) | Including the holdings located in Europe that are part of the North American operation. |
24 Expenses by nature
Expenses by nature are disclosed as follows:
| | 2024 | | | 2023 | |
Cost of sales | | | | | | | | |
Cost of inventories, raw materials and production inputs | | | (13,136,414 | ) | | | (12,996,665 | ) |
Salaries and benefits | | | (2,023,083 | ) | | | (1,789,839 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (480,905 | ) | | | (434,957 | ) |
| | | (15,640,402 | ) | | | (15,221,461 | ) |
Selling | | | | | | | | |
Freight and selling expenses | | | (917,491 | ) | | | (944,268 | ) |
Salaries and benefits | | | (79,599 | ) | | | (69,293 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (13,697 | ) | | | (16,633 | ) |
Advertising and marketing | | | (76,637 | ) | | | (76,255 | ) |
Net impairment losses (recovery) | | | (2,441 | ) | | | 5,372 | |
Commissions | | | (15,256 | ) | | | (10,711 | ) |
| | | (1,105,121 | ) | | | (1,111,788 | ) |
General and administrative | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and benefits | | | (307,946 | ) | | | (280,913 | ) |
Fees, services held and general expenses | | | (156,626 | ) | | | (169,260 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (49,902 | ) | | | (47,549 | ) |
DOJ and Antitrust agreements | | | (4,692 | ) | | | (13,700 | ) |
Donations and social programs (1) | | | (9,795 | ) | | | (2,731 | ) |
| | | (528,961 | ) | | | (514,153 | ) |
(1) | Refers to donations made to Instituto J&F regarding improvements on school’s building, the social program “Fazer o Bem Faz Bem” created by the Company to support actions for social transformation where the Company is present and donations to Fundo JBS Pela Amazônia. |
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, the Company incurred expenses with internal research and development, in the amount of US$7,291 (US$8,263 for the Three-month period ended March 31, 2023).
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, other income (expenses) includes gain (losses) of sale of assets, insurance recovery, asset impairment expenses, restructuring expenses, among others.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
25 Risk management and financial instruments
Financial instruments:
Financial instruments are recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as follows:
| | Note | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Fair value through profit or loss (1) | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial investments | | 3 | | | 1,968,416 | | | | 2,642,258 | |
National treasury bills | | 3 | | | 197,608 | | | | 210,716 | |
Derivative assets | | | | | 94,236 | | | | 169,736 | |
Amortized cost (2) | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash at banks | | 3 | | | 1,220,044 | | | | 1,830,814 | |
Margin cash | | 3 | | | 81,064 | | | | 18,191 | |
Trade accounts receivable | | 4 | | | 3,338,473 | | | | 3,390,856 | |
Related party receivables | | 8 | | | 116,709 | | | | 118,554 | |
Total | | | | | 7,016,550 | | | | 8,381,125 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Amortized cost | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans and financing | | 15 | | | (19,333,012 | ) | | | (19,999,137 | ) |
Trade accounts payable and supply chain finance | | 14 | | | (5,539,624 | ) | | | (6,205,119 | ) |
Lease | | | | | (1,823,878 | ) | | | (1,841,227 | ) |
Other financial liabilities (3) | | | | | (101,906 | ) | | | (104,043 | ) |
Fair value through profit or loss | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities | | | | | (91,558 | ) | | | (144,251 | ) |
Total | | | | | (26,889,978 | ) | | | (28,293,777 | ) |
(1) | CDBs are updated at the contractual rate but have a short-term and the counterparties are financial institutions, and their carrying amount is approximate to fair value; (ii) national treasury bill are measured at fair value. |
(2) | Loans and receivables are classified as amortized cost; (ii) the trade accounts receivable are short-term and net of expected losses. |
(3) | Balances refer to commitments with third parties for investment. |
Fair value of assets and liabilities through profit or loss: The Group determine fair value measurements in accordance with the hierarchical levels that reflect the significance of the inputs used in the measurement, with the exception of those maturing in the short term, equity instruments without an active market and contracts with discretionary characteristics that the fair value cannot be measured reliably, according to the following levels:
Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 - Inputs other than Level 1, in which prices are quoted for similar assets and liabilities, either directly by obtaining prices in active markets or indirectly through valuation techniques that use data from active markets;
Level 3 - Inputs used for fair value calculations which are not derived from an active market. The Group do not have any financial instruments that utilize significant level 3 inputs.
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Total | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Total | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial investments | | | — | | | | 1,968,416 | | | | 1,968,416 | | | | 206,650 | | | | 2,435,608 | | | | 2,642,258 | |
National treasury bills | | | 197,608 | | | | — | | | | 197,608 | | | | 210,716 | | | | — | | | | 210,716 | |
Derivative assets | | | — | | | | 94,236 | | | | 94,236 | | | | — | | | | 169,736 | | | | 169,736 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities | | | — | | | | 91,558 | | | | 91,558 | | | | — | | | | 144,251 | | | | 144,251 | |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Fair value of assets and liabilities carried at amortized cost: The fair value of the Notes, are estimated using the closing sale price of these securities informed by a financial newswire on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, considering there is an active market for these financial instruments. The book value of the remaining fixed-rate loans approximates fair value since the interest rate market, the Group’s credit quality, and other market factors have not significantly changed since entering into the loans. The book value of variable-rate loans and financings approximates fair value given the interest rates adjust for changes in market conditions and the quality of the Group’s credit rating has not substantially changed. For all other financial assets and liabilities, book value approximates fair value due to the short duration of the instruments. The following details the estimated fair value of the notes:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Description | | Principal | | | Price (% of the Principal) | | | Fair value | | | Principal | | | Price (% of the Principal) | | | Fair value | |
Notes 2.50% JBS Lux 2027 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 92.25 | % | | | 922,450 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 92.10 | % | | | 920,960 | |
Notes 5.13% JBS Lux 2028 | | | 899,740 | | | | 98.51 | % | | | 886,289 | | | | 900,000 | | | | 99.66 | % | | | 896,931 | |
Notes 3.00% JBS Lux 2029 | | | 600,000 | | | | 88.62 | % | | | 531,726 | | | | 600,000 | | | | 88.24 | % | | | 529,440 | |
Notes 6.5% JBS Lux 2029 | | | 77,973 | | | | 101.08 | % | | | 78,818 | | | | 77,973 | | | | 99.27 | % | | | 77,406 | |
Notes 5.5% JBS Lux 2030 | | | 1,249,685 | | | | 98.65 | % | | | 1,232,764 | | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 98.55 | % | | | 1,231,875 | |
Notes 3.75% JBS Lux 2031 | | | 493,000 | | | | 86.83 | % | | | 428,047 | | | | 500,000 | | | | 86.45 | % | | | 432,250 | |
Notes 3.00% JBS Lux 2032 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 81.61 | % | | | 816,070 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 81.66 | % | | | 816,560 | |
Notes 3.625% JBS Lux 2032 | | | 969,100 | | | | 85.59 | % | | | 829,414 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 85.60 | % | | | 856,030 | |
Notes 5.75% JBS Lux 2033 | | | 2,049,668 | | | | 98.63 | % | | | 2,021,547 | | | | 2,050,000 | | | | 99.35 | % | | | 2,036,736 | |
Notes 6.75% JBS Lux 2034 | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 105.12 | % | | | 1,681,968 | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | 105.27 | % | | | 1,684,368 | |
Notes 4.375% JBS Lux 2052 | | | 900,000 | | | | 72.81 | % | | | 655,254 | | | | 900,000 | | | | 74.36 | % | | | 669,204 | |
Notes 6.50% JBS Lux 2052 | | | 1,548,000 | | | | 99.05 | % | | | 1,533,217 | | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 100.71 | % | | | 1,560,989 | |
Notes 7.25% JBS Lux 2053 | | | 900,000 | | | | 107.28 | % | | | 965,520 | | | | 900,000 | | | | 109.34 | % | | | 984,060 | |
Notes 4.25% PPC 2031 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 90.14 | % | | | 901,410 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 90.27 | % | | | 902,650 | |
Notes 3.5% PPC 2032 | | | 900,000 | | | | 84.96 | % | | | 764,658 | | | | 900,000 | | | | 84.47 | % | | | 760,203 | |
Notes 6.25% PPC 2033 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 102.44 | % | | | 1,024,370 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 102.90 | % | | | 1,029,020 | |
Notes 6.875% PPC 2034 | | | 500,001 | | | | 106.82 | % | | | 534,086 | | | | 499,999 | | | | 108.05 | % | | | 540,230 | |
| | | 16,687,167 | | | | | | | | 15,807,608 | | | | 16,727,972 | | | | | | | | 15,928,912 | |
The Group during the regular course of its operations is exposed to a variety of financial risks that include the effects of changes in market prices, (including foreign exchange, interest rate risk and commodity price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk. Such risks are fully disclosed in the last annual financial statements. There were no changes in the nature of these risks in the current period.
Below are the risks and operations to which the Group is exposed and a sensitivity analysis for each type of risk, consisting in the presentation of the effects in the finance income (expense), net, when subjected to possible changes, of 25% to 50%, in the relevant variables for each risk. For each probable scenario, the Group utilizes the Value at Risk Methodology (VaR),for the confidence interval (C.I.) of 99% and a horizon of one day.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
a. Interest rate risk
The quantitative data referring to the risk of exposure to the Group’s interest rates on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are in accordance with the Financial and Commodity Risk Management Policy of the Group and are representative of the exposure incurred during the period. The main exposure to financial risks as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are shown below:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Net exposure to the CDI rate: | | | | | | |
CRA - Agribusiness Credit Receivable Certificates | | | (57,402 | ) | | | (60,676 | ) |
Credit note - export | | | (2,715 | ) | | | (217,648 | ) |
Rural - Credit note - Prefixed | | | (669 | ) | | | (1,208 | ) |
Related party transactions | | | 1,333 | | | | 624 | |
CDB-DI (Bank certificates of deposit) | | | 1,336,519 | | | | 943,526 | |
Margin cash | | | 112,579 | | | | 31,566 | |
Subtotal | | | 1,389,645 | | | | 696,184 | |
Derivatives (Swap) | | | (1,414,454 | ) | | | (1,427,374 | ) |
Total | | | (24,809 | ) | | | (731,190 | ) |
Net exposure to the IPCA rate: | | | | | | | | |
Treasury bills | | | — | | | | 27,716 | |
CRA - Agribusiness Credit Receivable Certificates | | | (2,083,138 | ) | | | (2,101,681 | ) |
Margin cash | | | 61,244 | | | | 51,751 | |
Related party transactions | | | 116,354 | | | | 117,930 | |
Subtotal | | | (1,905,540 | ) | | | (1,904,284 | ) |
Derivatives (Swap) | | | 1,379,753 | | | | 1,423,667 | |
Total | | | (525,787 | ) | | | (480,617 | ) |
Assets exposure to the CPI rate: | | | | | | | | |
Margin cash | | | 49,471 | | | | 49,144 | |
Total | | | 49,471 | | | | 49,144 | |
Liabilities exposure to the SOFR rate: | | | | | | | | |
Prepayment | | | — | | | | (280,971 | ) |
Prepayment - exchange agreement | | | (2,838 | ) | | | (2,915 | ) |
Total | | | (2,838 | ) | | | (283,886 | ) |
Liabilities exposure to the TJLP rate: | | | | | | | | |
Working Capital | | | 49,471 | | | | (771 | ) |
Total | | | 49,471 | | | | (771 | ) |
Sensitivity analysis as of March 31, 2024:
| | | | | | | Scenario (I) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (II) Interest rate variation - 50% | | | Scenario (III) Interest rate variation - 100% | |
Contracts exposure | | Risk | | Current scenario | | | Rate | | | Effect on income | | | Rate | | | Effect on income | | | Rate | | | Effect on income | |
CDI | | Decrease | | | 10.65 | % | | | 10.69 | % | | | (10 | ) | | | 15.98 | % | | | (1,311 | ) | | | 21.30 | % | | | (2,622 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | (10 | ) | | | | | | | (1,311 | ) | | | | | | | (2,622 | ) |
| | | | | | | | Scenario (I) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (II) Interest rate variation - 25% | | | Scenario (III) Interest rate variation - 50% | |
Contracts exposure | | Risk | | | Current scenario | | | Rate | | | Effect on income | | | Rate | | | Effect on income | | | Rate | | | Effect on income | |
IPCA | | | Increase | | | | 4.50 | % | | | 4.51 | % | | | (54 | ) | | | 5.63 | % | | | (5,777 | ) | | | 6.75 | % | | | (11,554 | ) |
CPI | | | Decrease | | | | 3.20 | % | | | 3.19 | % | | | (3 | ) | | | 2.40 | % | | | (399 | ) | | | 1.60 | % | | | (799 | ) |
SOFR | | | Increase | | | | 5.34 | % | | | 5.34 | % | | | — | | | | 6.68 | % | | | (38 | ) | | | 8.01 | % | | | (77 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | (57 | ) | | | | | | | (6,214 | ) | | | | | | | (12,430 | ) |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Maturity | | Notional | | Fair value (Asset) - US$ | | | Fair value (Liability) - US$ | | | Fair value | | | Notional | | | Fair value (Asset) - US$ | | | Fair value (Liability) - US$ | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | CDI | | 2024 | | 176,134 | | 187,951 | | | (188,516 | ) | | (565 | ) | | 181,769 | | | 189,067 | | | (189,571 | ) | | (504 | ) |
| | IPCA | | — | | 107,589 | | | 141,738 | | | | (110,891 | ) | | | 30,846 | | | | 111,031 | | | | 142,472 | | | | (111,625 | ) | | | 30,847 | |
| | IPCA | | 2027 | | 77,459 | | | 92,950 | | | | (84,900 | ) | | | 8,050 | | | | 79,937 | | | | 94,520 | | | | (85,402 | ) | | | 9,118 | |
| | IPCA | | 2028 | | 88,467 | | | 106,675 | | | | (99,430 | ) | | | 7,245 | | | | 91,298 | | | | 108,777 | | | | (100,034 | ) | | | 8,743 | |
Swap | | IPCA | | 2030 | | 280,213 | | | 341,357 | | | | (326,374 | ) | | | 14,983 | | | | 289,179 | | | | 350,639 | | | | (328,591 | ) | | | 22,048 | |
| | IPCA | | 2031 | | 278,793 | | | 323,136 | | | | (322,754 | ) | | | 382 | | | | 288,874 | | | | 333,981 | | | | (326,029 | ) | | | 7,952 | |
| | IPCA | | 2032 | | 85,098 | | | 100,595 | | | | (105,050 | ) | | | (4,456 | ) | | | 87,821 | | | | 103,620 | | | | (105,459 | ) | | | (1,839 | ) |
| | IPCA | | 2036 | | 18,241 | | | 22,445 | | | | (24,512 | ) | | | (2,068 | ) | | | 18,824 | | | | 23,487 | | | | (24,650 | ) | | | (1,163 | ) |
| | IPCA | | 2037 | | 204,657 | | | 250,857 | | | | (262,918 | ) | | | (12,062 | ) | | | 214,822 | | | | 266,169 | | | | (267,639 | ) | | | (1,470 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 1,316,651 | | | 1,567,704 | | | | (1,525,345 | ) | | | 42,355 | | | | 1,363,555 | | | | 1,612,732 | | | | (1,539,000 | ) | | | 73,732 | |
b. Exchange rate risk
Below are presented the risks related to the most significant exchange rates fluctuation given the relevance of these currencies in the Group’s operations and the stress analysis scenarios and VaR to measure the total exposure as well as the cash flow risk with B3 and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. The Group discloses these exposures considering the fluctuations of an exchange rate in particular towards the functional currency of each subsidiary.
| | USD | | | EUR | | | GBP | | | MXN | | | AUD | |
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
OPERATING | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 1,251,586 | | | | 1,570,813 | | | | 51,232 | | | | 68,154 | | | | 16,347 | | | | 20,102 | | | | 357,408 | | | | 271,503 | | | | — | | | | 42 | |
Trade accounts receivable | | | 926,401 | | | | 579,651 | | | | 141,307 | | | | 147,839 | | | | 58,672 | | | | 49,743 | | | | 136,190 | | | | 134,113 | | | | 449 | | | | 241 | |
Sales orders | | | 1,018,925 | | | | 916,595 | | | | 105,509 | | | | 73,564 | | | | 181,685 | | | | 217,509 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Trade accounts payable | | | (144,686 | ) | | | (174,781 | ) | | | (85,244 | ) | | | (74,963 | ) | | | (14,436 | ) | | | (15,846 | ) | | | (321,529 | ) | | | (267,433 | ) | | | (190 | ) | | | (320 | ) |
Purchase orders | | | (70,076 | ) | | | (56,710 | ) | | | (20,448 | ) | | | (18,012 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Subtotal | | | 2,982,150 | | | | 2,835,568 | | | | 192,356 | | | | 196,582 | | | | 242,268 | | | | 271,508 | | | | 172,069 | | | | 138,183 | | | | 259 | | | | (37 | ) |
FINANCIAL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Margin cash | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Advances to customers | | | (3,292 | ) | | | (111,368 | ) | | | (557 | ) | | | (12,621 | ) | | | (95 | ) | | | (511 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Loans and financing | | | (63,741 | ) | | | (306,798 | ) | | | (1,143 | ) | | | (3,218 | ) | | | (13,908 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Subtotal | | | (67,033 | ) | | | (418,166 | ) | | | (1,700 | ) | | | (15,839 | ) | | | (14,003 | ) | | | (511 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Subtotal | | | 2,915,117 | | | | 2,417,402 | | | | 190,656 | | | | 180,743 | | | | 228,265 | | | | 270,997 | | | | 172,069 | | | | 138,183 | | | | 259 | | | | (37 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total exposure | | | 2,915,117 | | | | 2,417,402 | | | | 190,656 | | | | 180,743 | | | | 228,265 | | | | 270,997 | | | | 172,069 | | | | 138,183 | | | | 259 | | | | (37 | ) |
DERIVATIVES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future contracts | | | (80,599 | ) | | | (250,788 | ) | | | (158,441 | ) | | | (137,070 | ) | | | (43,840 | ) | | | (44,142 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Deliverable Forwards (DF´s) | | | (857,989 | ) | | | (398,024 | ) | | | 53,952 | | | | 67,303 | | | | (12,785 | ) | | | (14,369 | ) | | | 97 | | | | — | | | | 2,665 | | | | 2,846 | |
Non-Deliverable Forwards (NDF´s) | | | (1,822,085 | ) | | | (1,306,760 | ) | | | (1,285 | ) | | | 5,071 | | | | (81,888 | ) | | | (97,124 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Total derivatives | | | (2,760,673 | ) | | | (1,955,572 | ) | | | (105,774 | ) | | | (64,696 | ) | | | (138,513 | ) | | | (155,635 | ) | | | 97 | | | | — | | | | 2,665 | | | | 2,846 | |
NET EXPOSURE | | | 154,444 | | | | 461,830 | | | | 84,882 | | | | 116,047 | | | | 89,752 | | | | 115,362 | | | | 172,166 | | | | 138,183 | | | | 2,924 | | | | 2,809 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net debt in foreign subsidiaries (1) | | | (15,031,910 | ) | | | (14,775,198 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
(1) | The Group includes the net debt of foreign subsidiaries in the disclosure of economic hedging exposure. Although these debts do not generate foreign exchange gains or losses (since they are foreign debts and in the functional currency of each respective country), they are translated to Brazilian Real in the consolidation, impacting the equity as exchange variation of investment, influencing the consolidated debt of the Group, and consequently the leverage indicators. |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
b1 Sensitivity analysis and derivative financial instruments breakdown:
b1.1 US Dollar (amounts in thousands of US$):
| | | | Current | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Interest rate variation - 25% | | | Scenario (iii) Interest rate variation - 50% | |
Exposure of US$ | | Risk | | exchange rate | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating | | Appreciation | | | 4.9962 | | | | 4.9220 | | | | (44,669 | ) | | | 3.7472 | | | | (752,044 | ) | | | 2.4981 | | | | (1,504,088 | ) |
Financial | | Depreciation | | | 4.9962 | | | | 4.9220 | | | | (6,979 | ) | | | 3.7472 | | | | (117,490 | ) | | | 2.4981 | | | | (234,981 | ) |
Derivatives | | Depreciation | | | 4.9962 | | | | 4.9220 | | | | 41,352 | | | | 3.7472 | | | | 696,192 | | | | 2.4981 | | | | 1,392,383 | |
| | | | Current | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Interest rate variation - 25% | | | Scenario (iii) Interest rate variation - 50% | |
Exposure of US$ | | Risk | | exchange rate | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on equity | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on equity | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on equity | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net debt in foreign subsidiaries | | Depreciation | | | 4.9962 | | | | 5.0704 | | | | (223,213 | ) | | | 6.2453 | | | | (3,757,977 | ) | | | 7.4943 | | | | (7,515,955 | ) |
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Quantity | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | | | Quantity | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future Contract | | American dollar | | Short | | | (5,290 | ) | | | (80,599 | ) | | | (1,827 | ) | | | 52,199 | | | | (250,788 | ) | | | (2,078 | ) |
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Notional (USD) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | | | Notional (USD) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deliverable Forwards | | American dollar | | Short | | | (857,989 | ) | | | (857,989 | ) | | | 341 | | | | (398,024 | ) | | | (398,024 | ) | | | 29,150 | |
Non-Deliverable Forwards | | American dollar | | Short | | | (1,822,085 | ) | | | (1,822,085 | ) | | | (15,780 | ) | | | (1,306,760 | ) | | | (1,306,760 | ) | | | 13,975 | |
b1.2 € - EURO (amounts in thousands of US$):
| | | | | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Interest rate variation - 25% | | | Scenario (iii) Interest rate variation - 50% | |
Exposure of US$ | | Risk | | Current exchange | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating | | Appreciation | | | 5.3979 | | | | 5.3221 | | | | (2,724 | ) | | | 4.0484 | | | | (48,509 | ) | | | 2.6990 | | | | (97,018 | ) |
Financial | | Depreciation | | | 5.3979 | | | | 5.3221 | | | | 131 | | | | 4.0484 | | | | 2,324 | | | | 2.6990 | | | | 4,649 | |
Derivatives | | Depreciation | | | 5.3979 | | | | 5.3221 | | | | 1,498 | | | | 4.0484 | | | | 26,674 | | | | 2.6990 | | | | 53,349 | |
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Notional (EUR) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | | | Notional (EUR) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future Contract | | Euro | | Long | | | (2,171 | ) | | | (158,441 | ) | | | 522 | | | | (1,157 | ) | | | 5,071 | | | | 513 | |
Deliverable Forwards | | Euro | | Short | | | 9,995 | | | | 53,952 | | | | 118 | | | | 12,576 | | | | 67,303 | | | | (1,885 | ) |
Non-Deliverable Forwards | | Euro | | Long | | | (238 | ) | | | (1,285 | ) | | | 5 | | | | 947 | | | | 5,071 | | | | (652 | ) |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
b1.3 £ - British Pound (amounts in thousands of US$):
| | | | | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Interest rate variation - 25% | | | Scenario (iii) Interest rate variation - 50% | |
Exposure of US$ | | Risk | | Current exchange | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating | | Appreciation | | | 6.3122 | | | | 6.2206 | | | | (3,546 | ) | | | 4.7342 | | | | (61,096 | ) | | | 3.1561 | | | | (122,191 | ) |
Financial | | Depreciation | | | 6.3122 | | | | 6.2206 | | | | 205 | | | | 4.7134 | | | | 3,531 | | | | 3.1423 | | | | 7,063 | |
Derivatives | | Depreciation | | | 6.3122 | | | | 6.2206 | | | | 2,027 | | | | 4.7342 | | | | 34,931 | | | | 3.1561 | | | | 69,861 | |
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Notional (GBP) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | | | Notional (GBP) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deliverable Forwards | | British pound | | Short | | | (2,026 | ) | | | (12,785 | ) | | | 15 | | | | (2,333 | ) | | | (14,369 | ) | | | 202 | |
Non-Deliverable Forwards | | British pound | | Short | | | (12,973 | ) | | | (81,888 | ) | | | (1,090 | ) | | | (15,771 | ) | | | (97,124 | ) | | | (579 | ) |
b1.4 MXN - Mexican Peso (amounts in thousands of US$):
| | | | | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Interest rate variation - 25% | | | Scenario (iii) Interest rate variation - 50% | |
Exposure of US$ | | Risk | | Current exchange rate | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating | | Appreciation | | | 0.3008 | | | | 0.2970 | | | | (2,181 | ) | | | 0.2256 | | | | (43,393 | ) | | | 0.1504 | | | | (86,785 | ) |
Derivatives | | Appreciation | | | 0.3008 | | | | 0.2970 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 0.2256 | | | | (24 | ) | | | 0.1504 | | | | (49 | ) |
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Notional (MXN) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | | | Notional (MXN) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deliverable Forwards | | Mexican peso | | Short | | | 322 | | | | 97 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
b1.5 AUD - Australian Dollar (amounts in thousands of US$):
| | | | | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Interest rate variation - 25% | | | Scenario (iii) Interest rate variation - 50% | |
Exposure of US$ | | Risk | | Current exchange rate | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | | | Exchange rate | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating | | Appreciation | | | 3.2600 | | | | 3.2133 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 2.4450 | | | | (65 | ) | | | 1.6300 | | | | (131 | ) |
Derivatives | | Appreciation | | | 3.2600 | | | | 3.2133 | | | | (39 | ) | | | 2.4450 | | | | (672 | ) | | | 1.6300 | | | | (1,344 | ) |
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Notional (AUD) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | | | Notional (AUD) | | | Notional (US$) | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deliverable Forwards | | Australian dollar | | Short | | | 817 | | | | 2,665 | | | | 6 | | | | 865 | | | | 2,846 | | | | (1 | ) |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
c. Commodity price risk
The Group operates globally (the entire livestock protein chain and related business) and during the regular course of its operations is exposed to price fluctuations in feeder cattle, live cattle, lean hogs, corn, soybeans, and energy, especially in the North American, Australian and Brazilian markets. Commodity markets are characterized by volatility arising from external factors including climate, supply levels, transportation costs, agricultural policies and storage costs, among others. The Risk Management Department is responsible for mapping the exposures to commodity prices of the Group and proposing strategies to the Risk Management Committee, in order to mitigate such exposures.
c1. Position balance in commodities (cattle) contracts of JBS S.A.:
Exposure in Commodities (Cattle) | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
DERIVATIVES | | | | | | | | |
Future contracts | | | (15 | ) | | | (101 | ) |
NET EXPOSURE | | | (15 | ) | | | (101 | ) |
Sensitivity analysis as of March 31, 2024:
| | | | Current | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) @ Variation - 25% | | | Scenario (ii) @ Variation - 50% | |
Exposure | | Risk | | price (USD per head) | | | Price | | | Effect on income | | | Price | | | Effect on income | | | Price | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivatives | | Appreciation | | | 46 | | | | 48 | | | | (1 | ) | | | 58 | | | | (4 | ) | | | 70 | | | | (8 | ) |
Derivatives financial instruments breakdown:
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Quantity | | | Notional | | | Fair value | | | Quantity | | | Notional | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future Contracts | | Commodities (Cattle) | | Long | | | (1 | ) | | | (15 | ) | | | — | | | | (6 | ) | | | (101 | ) | | | — | |
c2. Position balance in commodities (grain) derivatives financial instruments of Seara Alimentos:
EXPOSURE in Commodities (Grain) | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
OPERATING | | | | | | |
Purchase orders | | | 67,959 | | | | 114,097 | |
Subtotal | | | 67,959 | | | | 114,097 | |
DERIVATIVES | | | | | | | | |
Future contracts | | | 49,326 | | | | — | |
Subtotal | | | 49,326 | | | | — | |
NET EXPOSURE | | | 117,285 | | | | 114,097 | |
Sensitivity analysis as of March 31, 2024:
| | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% C.I. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Price variation - 25% | | | Scenario (ii) Price variation - 50% | |
Exposure | | Risk | | Price (USD per tonne) | | | Effect on income | | | Price | | | Effect on income | | | Price | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating | | Depreciation | | | (1.95 | )% | | | (1,336 | ) | | | (25 | )% | | | (17,138 | ) | | | (50 | )% | | | (34,276 | ) |
Derivatives | | Depreciation | | | (1.95 | )% | | | (970 | ) | | | (25 | )% | | | (12,439 | ) | | | (50 | )% | | | (24,878 | ) |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Derivatives financial instruments breakdown:
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Quantity | | | Notional | | | Fair value | | | Quantity | | | Notional | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future contracts | | Commodities (Grains) | | Short | | | 9,067 | | | | 49,326 | | | | 603 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
c3. Hedge accounting of Seara Alimentos:
The derivative financial instruments designated for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, as hedge accounting, according to the Cash Flow method, to protect the operating results in relation to the price of commodities are:
Hedge accounting - Derivative instruments | | Risk factor | | Quantity | | | Notional | | | Fair value | |
Future contracts | | Commodities | | | 9,067 | | | | 49,326 | | | | 602 | |
c3.1. Hedge accounting:
The Group applies hedge accounting for grain purchases by the subsidiary Seara Alimentos, aiming at bringing stability to the results. The designation of these instruments is based on the guidelines outlined in the Financial and Commodity Risk Management Policy defined by the Risk Management Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.
Financial instruments designated for hedge accounting were classified as cash flow hedge. The effective amount of the instrument’s gain or loss is recognized under “Other comprehensive income (expense)” and the ineffective amount under “Financial income (expense), net”, and the accumulated gains and losses are reclassified to profit and loss or to the balance sheet when the object is recognized, adjusting the item in which the hedged object was recorded.
In these hedge relationships, the main sources of ineffectiveness are the effect of the counterparties and the Group’s own credit risk on the fair value of the forward foreign exchange contracts, which is not reflected in the change in the fair value of the hedged cash flows attributable to the change in exchange rates; changes in commodities prices; and changes in the timing of the hedged transactions.
Below are the effects on the statement of income, after the adoption of hedge accounting:
Statements of income: | | March 31, 2024 | | | March 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Cost of sales before hedge accounting adoption | | | (1,823,704 | ) | | | (1,926,368 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Derivatives operating income (loss) | | | 1,375 | | | | 12,137 | |
Currency | | | (11 | ) | | | 10,128 | |
Commodities | | | 1,386 | | | | 2,009 | |
Cost of sales with hedge accounting | | | (1,822,329 | ) | | | (1,914,231 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial income (expense), net excluding derivatives | | | (15,043 | ) | | | 35,137 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Derivatives financial income (expense), net | | | (27,666 | ) | | | (7,616 | ) |
Currency | | | (2,895 | ) | | | — | |
Commodities | | | (7,857 | ) | | | (6,935 | ) |
Interest | | | (16,914 | ) | | | (681 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Financial income (expense), net | | | (42,709 | ) | | | 27,521 | |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Below are the effects on other comprehensive income (expense), after the adoption of hedge accounting:
Statements of other comprehensive income (expense): | | March 31, 2024 | | | March 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Financial instruments designated as hedge accounting: | | | (31 | ) | | | (6,700 | ) |
Currency | | | — | | | | (170 | ) |
Commodities | | | (31 | ) | | | (6,530 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Gain on cash flow hedge | | | 507 | | | | 1,229 | |
Deferred income tax on hedge accounting | | | | | | | (418 | ) |
Total of other comprehensive income (expense) | | | 507 | | | | 811 | |
Hedge cash flow movement | | December 31, 2023 | | | OCI | | | March 31, 2024 | |
Hedge accounting operations at the parent company | | | (510 | ) | | | 502 | | | | (8 | ) |
(-) IR/CS | | | 173 | | | | (171 | ) | | | 2 | |
Impact of Hedge Operations on Subsidiaries | | | (337 | ) | | | 331 | | | | (6 | ) |
Below are the effects on the statement of financial position, after the adoption of hedge accounting:
Statement of financial position: | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Derivative (liabilities)/assets | | | 603 | | | | — | |
Financial instruments designated as hedge accounting: | | | | | | | | |
Commodities | | | 603 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Derivative (liabilities)/assets | | | (8,606 | ) | | | 4,473 | |
Financial instruments not designated as hedge accounting: | | | | | | | | |
Exchange | | | (8,041 | ) | | | 4,977 | |
Interest | | | (565 | ) | | | (504 | ) |
Other comprehensive income (expense) | | | (31 | ) | | | (550 | ) |
Currency | | | — | | | | 39 | |
Commodities | | | (31 | ) | | | (589 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Inventories | | | 347 | | | | 6,577 | |
Currency | | | (3 | ) | | | 136 | |
Commodities | | | 350 | | | | 6,441 | |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Open amounts in statement of financial position of derivative assets and liabilities:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Not designated as hedge accounting | | | 603 | | | | — | |
Interest | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | 603 | | | | 4,977 | |
Non-current assets | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
(Liabilities): | | | | | | | | |
Designated as hedge accounting | | | 727 | | | | 750 | |
Interest | | | 727 | | | | 750 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Not designated as hedge accounting | | | 8,606 | | | | 504 | |
Commodities | | | 8,041 | | | | — | |
Interest | | | 565 | | | | 504 | |
c4. Position balance in commodities derivatives financial instruments of JBS USA:
Exposure in Commodities | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
OPERATIONAL | | | | | | |
Firm contracts of cattle purchase | | | 2,905,370 | | | | 3,230,355 | |
Subtotal | | | 2,905,370 | | | | 3,230,355 | |
DERIVATIVES | | | | | | | | |
Deliverable Forwards | | | (1,252,844 | ) | | | 389,130 | |
Subtotal | | | (1,252,844 | ) | | | 389,130 | |
NET EXPOSURE | | | 1,652,526 | | | | 3,619,485 | |
Sensitivity analysis as of March 31, 2024:
| | | | Scenario (i) VaR 99% I.C. 1 day | | | Scenario (ii) Price variation - 25% | | | Scenario (iii) Price variation - 50% | |
Exposure | | Risk | | Price (USD per head) | | | Effect on income | | | Price | | | Effect on income | | | Price | | | Effect on income | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating | | Depreciation | | | (1.93 | )% | | | (56,475 | ) | | | (25.00 | )% | | | (732,682 | ) | | | (50.00 | )% | | | (1,465,363 | ) |
Derivatives | | Appreciation | | | (1.93 | )% | | | 24,353 | | | | (25.00 | )% | | | 315,945 | | | | (50.00 | )% | | | 631,889 | |
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Derivatives financial instruments breakdown:
| | | | | | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
Instrument | | Risk factor | | Nature | | Notional (USD) | | | Notional (R$) | | | Fair value | | | Notional (USD) | | | Notional (R$) | | | Fair value | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Deliverable Forwards | | Commodities (Cattle) | | Short | | | (250,759 | ) | | | (1,252,844 | ) | | | (17,404 | ) | | | 80,377 | | | | 389,130 | | | | (1,982 | ) |
d. Credit risk
The information about the exposure to weighted average loss rate, gross carrying amount, expected credit loss recognized in profit or loss and credit-impaired on financial assets were as follows:
| | Weighted average loss rate | | | Gross carrying amount | | | Expected credit loss | |
March 31, 2024 | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | — | | | | 3,297,993 | | | | — | |
Margin cash | | | — | | | | 169,139 | | | | — | |
Trade accounts receivable | | | (2.54 | )% | | | 3,338,473 | | | | (84,749 | ) |
Related party receivables | | | — | | | | 116,709 | | | | — | |
| | | — | | | | 6,922,314 | | | | (84,749 | ) |
e. Liquidity risk
The table below shows the contractual obligation amounts from financial liabilities of the Group according to their maturities:
| | March 31, 2024 | | | December 31, 2023 | |
| | Less than 1 year | | | Between 1 and 3 years | | | Between 4 and 5 years | | | More than 5 years | | | Total | | | Less than 1 year | | | Between 1 and 3 years | | | Between 4 and 5 years | | | More than 5 years | | | Total | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade accounts payable and supply chain finance | | | 5,539,624 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 5,539,624 | | | | 6,205,119 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,205,119 | |
Loans and financing | | | 763,446 | | | | 20,230 | | | | 1,099,929 | | | | 17,449,408 | | | | 19,333,013 | | | | 891,570 | | | | 171,228 | | | | 1,212,538 | | | | 17,723,802 | | | | 19,999,138 | |
Estimated interest on loans and financing (1) | | | 1,251,713 | | | | 873,248 | | | | 1,770,972 | | | | 7,105,114 | | | | 11,001,047 | | | | 1,362,896 | | | | 1,052,488 | | | | 1,910,116 | | | | 7,390,262 | | | | 11,715,762 | |
Derivatives liabilities (assets) | | | 91,558 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 91,558 | | | | 144,251 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 144,251 | |
Payments of leases | | | 346,869 | | | | 233,786 | | | | 357,606 | | | | 885,617 | | | | 1,823,878 | | | | (2,796 | ) | | | 293,444 | | | | 442,272 | | | | 1,108,307 | | | | 1,841,227 | |
Other liabilities | | | 42,111 | | | | 59,795 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 101,906 | | | | 21,162 | | | | 20,914 | | | | — | | | | 61,967 | | | | 104,043 | |
(1) | Includes interest on all loans and financing outstanding. Payments are estimated for variable rate debt based on effective interest rates for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and for the year ended December 31, 2023. Payments in foreign currencies are estimated using the March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 exchange rates. |
The Group has future commitment for purchase of grains and cattle whose balances for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 is US$36,3 billion (December 31, 2023 is US$35,6 billion).
The Group has securities pledged as collateral for derivative transactions with the commodities and futures whose balance for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 is US$34,426 (US$13,575 at December 31, 2023). This guarantee exceeds the amount of the collateral.
The indirect subsidiary JBS USA and its subsidiaries, has securities pledged as collateral for derivative transactions with the commodities and futures whose balance for the three-month period at March 31, 2024 is US$122,866 (US$67,335 at December 31, 2023). This guarantee exceeds the amount of the collateral.
Notes to unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (Expressed in thousands of United States dollar) | |
Also, the direct subsidiary Seara Alimentos has securities pledged as collateral for derivative transactions with the commodities and futures whose balance for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 is US$17,258 (US$51,751 in December 31, 2023). This guarantee exceeds the amount of the collateral.
A future breach of covenant may require the Group to repay the loan earlier than indicated in the above table.
The interest payments on variable interest rate loans and bond issues in the table above reflect market forward interest rates at the reporting date and these amounts may change as market interest rates change. The future cash flows on derivative instruments may be different from the amount in the above table as interest rates and exchange rates or the relevant conditions underlying the derivative change. Except for these financial liabilities, it is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.
e. Risks linked to climate change and the sustainability strategy
In view the Group’s operations, there is inherent exposure to risks related to climate change. Certain Group assets, which are mainly biological assets that can be measured at fair value, may be impacted by climate change and are considered in the preparation process of these financial statements.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, Management considered as main risk the data and assumptions highlighted below:
(i) | possible impacts on the determination of fair value in biological assets due to the effects of climate change, such as temperature rise, scarcity of water resources, may impact some assumptions used in accounting estimates related to the Group’s biological assets, as follows: |
| ● | losses of biological assets due to heat waves and droughts which occur with greater frequency and intensity; |
| ● | reduction in the expected growth of our biological assets due to natural disasters, fires, pandemics or changes in rainfall patterns; and |
| ● | interruption in the production chain due to adverse weather events, causing power outages, fuel shortages, disruption of transportation channels, among other things. |
(ii) | structural changes and their impacts on the business, such as: |
| ● | regulatory and legal: regulation and legislation arising from Brazilian and/or international authorities that encourage the transition to a low-carbon economy and/or with greater biodiversity and that increase the risk of litigation and/or commercial restrictions related to the alleged contribution, even if indirect, for the intensification of climate change; |
| ● | reputational: related to customers’ perceptions and the society in general regarding the positive or negative contribution of an organization to a low carbon economy. |
26 Subsequent events
a. In reference to the floods that occurred in Rio Grande do Sul, the Company is monitoring the evolution, development and potential impacts on its operations. Our poultry and swine units in Rio Grande do Sul were not significantly impacted by the rains and are operating. The initial impacts suffered in these units were a consequence of the flood and logistical disruption in the region.
The Company is providing support to the families and our employees affected by the tragedy through the donation of food, emergency items and the payment of the 13th salary to employees in Rio Grande do Sul.
b. On May 13, 2024, the Company announced settlements for early redemption of CRA debts due in April of 2028, December of 2031 and December of 2036 and the extraordinary amortization of the series due in November of 2027, totaling the approximate amount of $380,000 to be settled in May of 2024.
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