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AMBEV S.A.
CNPJ [National Register of Legal Entities] n° 07.526.557/0001-00
NIRE [Corporate Registration Identification Number] 35.300.368.941
MATERIAL FACT NOTICE
Ambev S.A. (“Company”), in compliance with the Brazilian Securities Commission (“CVM”) Instruction nº 358/2002, as amended, informs its shareholders and the public that, as per our today’s press release, we expect cash COGS/hl for our Non Alcoholic Beverages business in Brazil (“NAB Brazil”) to grow mid-single digits in the full year of 2018, based on our cost progression for NAB Brazil throughout the balance of the year.
This material fact notice refers to projections andshall not be considered as promise of performance, since projections reflect the perception of the Company's management and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Projections take into account several factors such as general economic, market and industry conditions that are beyond the control of the Company’s management. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ from the projections made.
Additional information can be found in our 2nd quarter financial information and related press release, both available at the SEC’s website.
São Paulo, July 26, 2018.
Ambev S.A.
Fernando Mommensohn Tennenbaum
Diretor Financeiro e de Relações com Investidores
| AMBEV S.A. | ||
| By: | /s/Fernando Mommensohn Tennenbaum | |
Fernando Mommensohn Tennenbaum Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer | ||
