Exhibit 99.1
Arco Platform Limited
Unaudited interim condensed
consolidated financial statements
June 30, 2023
Arco Platform Limited
Interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position
As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, unless otherwise stated)
| | Notes | | | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 4 | | | 400,326 | | | | 216,360 | |
Financial investments | | 5 | | | 117,131 | | | | 391,785 | |
Trade receivables | | 6 | | | 831,428 | | | | 856,887 | |
Inventories | | 7 | | | 283,723 | | | | 254,060 | |
Recoverable taxes | | | | | 71,173 | | | | 67,166 | |
Related parties | | 8 | | | - | | | | 3,956 | |
Other assets | | | | | 136,376 | | | | 82,515 | |
Total current assets | | | | | 1,840,157 | | | | 1,872,729 | |
Non-current assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial investments | | 5 | | | 32,441 | | | | 30,861 | |
Recoverable taxes | | | | | 9,189 | | | | 11,108 | |
Deferred income tax | | 19 | | | 484,919 | | | | 337,267 | |
Other assets | | | | | 75,315 | | | | 78,038 | |
Investments and interests in other entities | | | | | 22,820 | | | | 111,631 | |
Property and equipment | | | | | 53,362 | | | | 59,031 | |
Right-of-use assets | | | | | 60,152 | | | | 68,696 | |
Intangible assets | | 9 | | | 3,863,557 | | | | 3,184,047 | |
Total non-current assets | | | | | 4,601,755 | | | | 3,880,679 | |
Total assets | | | | | 6,441,912 | | | | 5,753,408 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade payables | | | | | 236,346 | | | | 182,748 | |
Labor and social obligations | | 13 | | | 138,718 | | | | 89,044 | |
Lease liabilities | | | | | 33,584 | | | | 34,329 | |
Loans and financing | | 10 | | | 99,809 | | | | 102,873 | |
Derivative financial instruments | | 11 | | | 6,946 | | | | 3,693 | |
Taxes and contributions payable | | | | | 10,393 | | | | 9,488 | |
Income taxes payable | | | | | 11,946 | | | | 28,576 | |
Advances from customers | | 6 | | | 111,768 | | | | 16,079 | |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | | 12 | | | 808,331 | | | | 1,060,746 | |
Other liabilities | | | | | 6,989 | | | | 6,013 | |
Total current liabilities | | | | | 1,464,830 | | | | 1,533,589 | |
Non-current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Labor and social obligations | | 13 | | | 4,652 | | | | 1,451 | |
Lease liabilities | | | | | 35,836 | | | | 42,576 | |
Loans and financing | | 10 | | | 1,788,802 | | | | 1,833,956 | |
Derivative financial instruments | | 11 | | | 63,590 | | | | 110,154 | |
Provision for legal proceedings | | 22 | | | 2,369 | | | | 3,174 | |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | | 12 | | | 349,696 | | | | 330,457 | |
Other liabilities | | | | | 217 | | | | 621 | |
Total non-current liabilities | | | | | 2,245,162 | | | | 2,322,389 | |
Total liabilities | | | | | 3,709,992 | | | | 3,855,978 | |
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Equity | | 14 | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | | | | 14 | | | | 11 | |
Capital reserve | | | | | 2,763,402 | | | | 2,009,799 | |
Treasury shares | | | | | - | | | | (8,205 | ) |
Share-based compensation reserve | | | | | 151,101 | | | | 95,008 | |
Accumulated losses | | | | | (182,597 | ) | | | (199,183 | ) |
Total equity | | | | | 2,731,920 | | | | 1,897,430 | |
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Total liabilities and equity | | | | | 6,441,912 | | | | 5,753,408 | |
The accompanying notes are part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Arco Platform Limited
Interim condensed consolidated statements of income
For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, except earnings per share)
| | | | | Three-month period ended | | | Six-month period ended | |
| | Notes | | | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | | | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Revenue | | 16 | | | | 470,962 | | | | 412,137 | | | | 1,005,868 | | | | 842,174 | |
Cost of sales | | 17 | | | | (178,973 | ) | | | (133,054 | ) | | | (394,707 | ) | | | (249,632 | ) |
Gross profit | | | | | | 291,989 | | | | 279,083 | | | | 611,161 | | | | 592,542 | |
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Selling expenses | | 17 | | | | (206,332 | ) | | | (174,439 | ) | | | (397,503 | ) | | | (338,792 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | | 17 | | | | (129,029 | ) | | | (80,037 | ) | | | (292,711 | ) | | | (166,137 | ) |
Other (expense) income, net | | 17 | | | | 3,766 | | | | 1,676 | | | | 159,953 | | | | 19,070 | |
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Operating (loss) profit | | | | | | (39,606 | ) | | | 26,283 | | | | 80,900 | | | | 106,683 | |
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Finance income | | 18 | | | | 78,221 | | | | 214,382 | | | | 181,152 | | | | 373,615 | |
Finance costs | | 18 | | | | (147,622 | ) | | | (238,485 | ) | | | (309,524 | ) | | | (363,586 | ) |
Finance result | | 18 | | | | (69,401 | ) | | | (24,103 | ) | | | (128,372 | ) | | | 10,029 | |
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Share of loss of equity-accounted investees | | | | | | (591 | ) | | | (14,294 | ) | | | (1,443 | ) | | | (19,936 | ) |
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(Loss) profit before income taxes | | | | | | (109,598 | ) | | | (12,114 | ) | | | (48,915 | ) | | | 96,776 | |
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Income taxes - income (expense) | | 19 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | | | | 416 | | | | 8,038 | | | | (14,669 | ) | | | (13,809 | ) |
Deferred | | | | | | 35,146 | | | | (9,265 | ) | | | 80,170 | | | | 6,351 | |
| | | | | | 35,562 | | | | (1,227 | ) | | | 65,501 | | | | (7,458 | ) |
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Net (loss) profit for the period | | | | | | (74,036 | ) | | | (13,341 | ) | | | 16,586 | | | | 89,318 | |
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Basic (loss) earnings per share - in Brazilian reais | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.59 | |
Class B | | | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.59 | |
Diluted (loss) earnings per share - in Brazilian reais | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A | | | | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.91 | ) | | | (1.45 | ) |
Class B | | | | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | 1.59 | |
The accompanying notes are part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Arco Platform Limited
Interim condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss
For the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
| | Three-month period ended | | | Six-month period ended | |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | | | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Net (loss) profit for the period | | | (74,036 | ) | | | (13,341 | ) | | | 16,586 | | | | 89,318 | |
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Comprehensive income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Total comprehensive income or loss for the period | | | (74,036 | ) | | | (13,341 | ) | | | 16,586 | | | | 89,318 | |
The accompanying notes are part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Arco Platform Limited
Interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, unless otherwise stated)
| | | | | Reserves | | | | | | | |
| | Share capital | | | Capital reserve | | | Treasury shares | | | Share-based compensation reserve | | | Accumulated losses | | | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 2021 | | | 11 | | | | 2,203,857 | | | | (180,775 | ) | | | 90,813 | | | | (238,672 | ) | | | 1,875,234 | |
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Net profit for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 89,318 | | | | 89,318 | |
Share based compensation plan | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 9,319 | | | | - | | | | 9,319 | |
Purchase of treasury shares | | | - | | | | - | | | | (51,616 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (51,616 | ) |
Restricted stocks transferred | | | - | | | | 19,055 | | | | - | | | | (19,055 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Balances at June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | 11 | | | | 2,222,912 | | | | (232,391 | ) | | | 81,077 | | | | (149,354 | ) | | | 1,922,255 | |
| | | | | Reserves | | | | | | | |
| | Share capital | | | Capital reserve | | | Treasury shares | | | Share-based compensation reserve | | | Accumulated losses | | | Total | |
Balances at December 31, 2022 | | | 11 | | | | 2,009,799 | | | | (8,205 | ) | | | 95,008 | | | | (199,183 | ) | | | 1,897,430 | |
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Net profit for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 16,586 | | | | 16,586 | |
Capital increase (Note 14) | | | 3 | | | | 726,823 | | | | 8,205 | | | | 41,743 | | | | - | | | | 776,774 | |
Share based compensation plan (Note 13) | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 41,130 | | | | - | | | | 41,130 | |
Restricted stocks transferred (Note 13) | | | - | | | | 26,780 | | | | - | | | | (26,780 | ) | | | - | | | | - | |
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Balances at June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | 14 | | | | 2,763,402 | | | | - | | | | 151,101 | | | | (182,597 | ) | | | 2,731,920 | |
The accompanying notes are part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Arco Platform Limited
Interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
| | Notes | | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Operating activities | | | | | | | | | | |
(Loss) profit before income taxes | | | | | (48,915 | ) | | | 96,776 | |
Adjustments to reconcile (loss) profit before income taxes to cash from operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | 17 | | | 173,955 | | | | 140,083 | |
Inventory allowances | | 6 and 17 | | | 23,885 | | | | 13,339 | |
Provision (reversal) for expected credit losses | | 7 and 17 | | | 66,428 | | | | (6,603 | ) |
Loss (profit) on sale/disposal of property and equipment and intangible | | | | | 1,044 | | | | (192 | ) |
Fair value change in derivative financial instruments | | 18 | | | (40,874 | ) | | | (95,973 | ) |
Fair value adjustment in accounts payable to selling shareholders | | 18 | | | 26,296 | | | | (26,320 | ) |
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees | | | | | 1,443 | | | | 19,936 | |
Share-based compensation plan | | | | | 41,130 | | | | 9,046 | |
Accrued interest on loans and financing | | 18 | | | 137,124 | | | | 105,544 | |
Interest accretion on accounts payable to selling shareholders | | 18 | | | 82,522 | | | | 89,674 | |
Interest from financial investment | | | | | (3,406 | ) | | | (38,353 | ) |
Interest on lease liabilities | | 18 | | | 5,233 | | | | 2,287 | |
(Reversal) provision for legal proceedings | | | | | (821 | ) | | | 106 | |
Provision for payroll taxes (restricted stock units) | | | | | 2,427 | | | | (3,083 | ) |
Foreign exchange effects, net | | 18 | | | (48,501 | ) | | | (43,662 | ) |
Fair value of previously held interest in associate | | 17 | | | (170,277 | ) | | | - | |
Gain on changes of interest of investment | | 17 | | | - | | | | (17,758 | ) |
Loss on sale of investment | | 17 | | | 7,439 | | | | - | |
Other financial expense (income), net | | | | | (1,760 | ) | | | (3,128 | ) |
| | | | | 254,372 | | | | 241,719 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities | | | | | | | | | | |
Trade receivables | | | | | 60,511 | | | | (4,344 | ) |
Inventories | | | | | (60,460 | ) | | | (27,671 | ) |
Recoverable taxes | | | | | 8,153 | | | | 8,448 | |
Other assets | | | | | (39,756 | ) | | | (35,077 | ) |
Trade payables | | | | | 42,909 | | | | 51,637 | |
Labor and social obligations | | | | | 25,265 | | | | 25,745 | |
Taxes and contributions payable | | | | | (1,584 | ) | | | (978 | ) |
Advances from customers | | | | | 78,783 | | | | 25,641 | |
Other liabilities | | | | | (2,654 | ) | | | 9,228 | |
Cash from operations | | | | | 365,539 | | | | 294,348 | |
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Income taxes paid | | | | | (33,387 | ) | | | (47,474 | ) |
Interest paid on lease liabilities | | | | | (4,223 | ) | | | (2,346 | ) |
Interest paid on accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | | | (73,568 | ) | | | (36,914 | ) |
Interest paid on loans and financing | | | | | (127,239 | ) | | | (31,992 | ) |
Payments for contingent consideration | | | | | (37,221 | ) | | | (70,541 | ) |
Payments for stock option | | | | | - | | | | (75,578 | ) |
Net cash flows from operating activities | | | | | 89,901 | | | | 29,503 | |
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Investing activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of property and equipment | | | | | (4,818 | ) | | | (8,398 | ) |
Payment of investments and interests in other entities | | | | | (20 | ) | | | (18 | ) |
Cash attributed from acquisition of subsidiaries | | 3 | | | 164,252 | | | | - | |
Sale of interest in subsidiary, net of cash sold | | | | | 452 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of intangible assets | | 9 | | | (74,596 | ) | | | (96,053 | ) |
Purchase of financial investments | | | | | (184,466 | ) | | | (529,891 | ) |
Redemption of financial investments | | | | | 451,639 | | | | 1,152,356 | |
Interest received from financial investments | | | | | 9,307 | | | | 18,428 | |
Loans to related parties | | | | | - | | | | (4,812 | ) |
Net cash flows from investing activities | | | | | 361,750 | | | | 531,612 | |
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Financing activities | | | | | | | | | | |
Purchase of treasury shares | | | | | - | | | | (51,616 | ) |
Payment of lease liabilities | | | | | (18,900 | ) | | | (12,005 | ) |
Payments of accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | | | (236,474 | ) | | | (121,270 | ) |
Loans and financing payments | | | | | (11,854 | ) | | | (211,329 | ) |
Net cash flows used in financing activities | | | | | (267,228 | ) | | | (396,220 | ) |
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Foreign exchange effects on cash and cash equivalents | | | | | (457 | ) | | | (285 | ) |
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | | | 183,966 | | | | 164,610 | |
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Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | | | | |
At the beginning of the period | | 4 | | | 216,360 | | | | 211,143 | |
At the end of the period | | 4 | | | 400,326 | | | | 375,753 | |
Increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | | | 183,966 | | | | 164,610 | |
The accompanying notes are part of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements
For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023
Expressed in thousands of Brazilian reais, unless otherwise stated
Arco Platform Limited (“Arco” or “Company”) is a holding Company incorporated under the laws of the Cayman Islands on April 12, 2018, whose shares are publicly traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Payments exchange (NASDAQ) under the ticker symbol “ARCE”. Arco and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the Company. Arco became the Parent Company of Arco Educação S.A. ("Arco Brazil") through the completion of the corporate reorganization and initial public offering of the Company in 2018. In 2023, Arco also became the Parent Company of INCO Limited and its subsidiaries (“Isaac”), after acquisition of control as disclosed in Note 3. After a corporate reorganization, INCO Limited was incorporated by Arco. Arco Brazil is the holding Company of the operating subsidiaries, including Companhia Brasileira de Educação e Sistemas de Ensino S.A. (“CBE”) and SAE Digital S.A., which provides educational content from basic to secondary education (“K-12 curriculum”), and OISA Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda., which provides an end-to-end solution for schools and parents. The Company’s principal administrative office is located at 2840 Rua Augusta, 9th Floor, Consolação, São Paulo, Brazil. OSC Investments Limited is the ultimate parent Company of Arco.
| 1.2 | Significant events and transactions during the period |
| a) | Going private transaction |
On August 10, 2023, the Company announced that it entered into a definitive agreement unanimously recommended by the Special Committee for the acquisition of all of the outstanding Class A common shares of the Company not held by General Atlantic, Dragoneer, Oto Brasil de Sá Cavalcante and Ari de Sá Cavalcante, or their respective affiliates. See Note 23 for further information.
| b) | Acquisition of interests in other entities and business combinations |
Isaac acquisition
On January 3, 2023, the Company communicated the completion of the previously announced acquisition of INCO Limited (“Isaac”). Under the terms of the Equity Purchase Agreement, Arco Platform Limited acquired control of Isaac through the acquisition of 75.1% of its issued and outstanding capital shares in exchange of Arco shares. Isaac’s shareholders received 10,436,202 Arco Class A common shares of Arco, of which 1,047,142 shares were Arco treasury shares, and 9,389,060 shares were newly issued Arco shares. Prior to the transaction, Arco held 24.9% of the share capital of Isaac. See Note 3 for further information.
Payment of Escola da Inteligência installment
On May 31, 2023, the Company paid the final installment, related to the 40% remaining shares of Escola da Inteligência, in the amount of R$ 301,116, as described in Note 12.d).
| c) | Corporate restructuring |
On April 1, 2023, the subsidiary INCO LLC increased the capital of Arco Brazil through the subscription of shares from OISA Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. and Isaac Holding Financeira Ltda., in the amount of R$ 383,351.
On April 3, 2023, the Company executed the dissolution process of INCO LLC. On May 1, 2023, the Company completed a corporate reorganization through the incorporation of INCO Limited by Arco Platform Limited.
On June 1, 2023, the Company agreed to sell its shares of Desenvoolva – Educação, Treinamento e Consultoria Corporativa Ltda. (“Edupass”), which was part of the Company’s Supplemental segment. The Company received R$ 755 at the transaction date and an earn-out was set based on Edupass net revenue for 2025, which could range from R$ 1,000 to R$ 8,400, if 2025 revenue exceeds R$ 20,000. In case this amount is not reached, no amount is due for the operation. The loss on sale of investment was R$ 7,439, and is classified in Other income (expenses), net in the statement of income.
| 2 | Material accounting policies |
2.1 Basis for preparation of the consolidated financial statements
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). Accordingly, certain disclosures included in the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as issued by the IASB have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, which include information necessary or useful to understanding the Company’s business and financial statement presentation. In particular, the Company’s material accounting policies were presented in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Basis for preparation
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
In preparing these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenue, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The critical judgements made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied and disclosed in Note 3 Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared based on a historical cost basis, except for the derivative financial instruments, accounts payable to selling shareholders and share-based compensation plan, which are measured at fair value.
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in Brazilian reais (“BRL” or “R$”), which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency. All amounts are rounded to the nearest thousands, except when otherwise indicated.
Management has assessed the capacity of the Company to continue as a going concern and is convinced that they hold sufficient funds to remain as operating in the future. Furthermore, the Management is not aware of any material uncertainty that could raise significant concerns about its ability to continue as a going concern. Thus, the interim financial statements of the Company were prepared based on a going concern basis.
These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023, and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on August 31, 2023.
2.2 Basis of consolidation and investments in associates
The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company, its subsidiaries and investments in associates as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
The table below is a list of the Company’s subsidiaries and investments:
| | | | | | | | | Direct and indirect interest | |
Name | | Principal activities | | Country | | Investment type | | | June 30, 2023 | | | | December 31, 2022 | |
Arco Educação S.A. | | Holding | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
Arce Participações Ltda. | | Holding | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
Companhia Brasileira de Educação e Sistemas de Ensino S.A. | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
SAE Digital S.A. | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
International School Serviços de Ensino, Treinamento e Editoração, Franqueadora S.A. | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 51.5 | % | | | 51.5 | % |
Atech Soluções Tecnológicas S.A. | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
NLP Soluções Educacionais S.A. | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
WPensar S.A. | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
NSE Soluções Educacionais S.A. (a) | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 60.0 | % |
Me Salva! Cursos e Consultorias S.A. | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 100.0 | % |
Desenvoolva – Educação, Treinamento e Consultoria Corporativa Ltda. (b) | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | - | | | | 100.0 | % |
INCO Limited (c) | | Collection services | | Cayman Islands | | Subsidiary | | | - | | | | 24.9 | % |
INCO LLC (d) | | Collection services | | United States | | Subsidiary | | | - | | | | 24.9 | % |
OISA Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Collection services | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Isaac Holding Financeira Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Holding | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Isaac Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios (Note 1.2) | | Private equity | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Activeprint Processamento de Dados Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Techschool Inteligencia Educacional Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Activesoft Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
AIX Sistemas Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Softwares de Gestão Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Classapp Sistemas Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Escolas Exponenciais Ltda. (Note 1.2) | | Educational technology | | Brazil | | Subsidiary | | | 100.0 | % | | | 24.9 | % |
Bewater Ventures I GA Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia | | Private equity | | Brazil | | Investee | | | 11.1 | % | | | 10.9 | % |
Tera Treinamentos Profissionais Ltda. | | Educational content | | Brazil | | Investee | | | 23.4 | % | | | 23.4 | % |
a) | The Company acquired all remaining shares of Escola da Inteligência from the minority shareholders in May 2023, as disclosed in Note 1.2 and Note 17.d); |
b) | The Company sold its shares of Desenvoolva – Educação, Treinamento e Consultoria Corporativa Ltda., as disclosed in Note 1.2; |
c) | During the year the entity was incorporated by Arco Platform Limited, as disclose in Note 1.2; |
d) | After a corporate reorganization, this entity was extinguished, as disclosed in Note 1.2. |
2.3 Changes in accounting policies and disclosures
New and amended standards and interpretations
Several new or amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period. The Company did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these new or amended standards.
Standards issued but not yet effective
The new and amended standards and interpretations that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the date of issuance of the Company’s financial statements are disclosed below. The Company intends to adopt these new and amended standards and interpretations, if applicable, when they become effective. The Company is assessing the impact that changes in the standards will have in current practice, but does not expect a significant or any impact to occur on the Company's financial statements:
| ● | Lease liability measurement in a sale and leaseback transaction |
| ● | Classification of liabilities as current or non-current and non-current liabilities with covenants - Amendments to IAS 1 |
| ● | Supplier Finance Arrangements - Amendments to IAS 7 and IFRS 7 |
The Company has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.
| (a) | INCO Limited (“Isaac”) |
On January 3, 2023, the Company acquired control of Isaac and its subsidiaries, INCO LLC, Isaac Holding Financeira Ltda. OISA Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda., Isaac Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios, Activeprint Processamento de Dados Ltda., Techschool Inteligencia Educacional Ltda., Activesoft Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda., AIX Sistemas Ltda., Softwares de Gestão Ltda., Classapp Sistemas Ltda. and Escolas Exponenciais Ltda. In consideration for the acquisition of the outstanding shares, Isaac shareholders would receive 10,436,201 shares of the Company's stock, equivalent to approximately 15.8% of the issued shares and outstanding equity interest, immediately following the closing of the transaction.
Of the total aggregate stock consideration, 10,018,754 shares have already been delivered to Isaac's shareholders, of which 1,047,142 were from the Company's treasury shares, 8,971,612 were newly issued shares and the remaining shares in the total of 417,448 have been retained for a period of 18 months (“holdback period”) for future claims. The transaction resulted in a dilution of approximately 14.2% for Arco's Class A shareholders.
As part of the acquisition, the Company granted to Isaac's employees new share-based awards to replace Isaac’s share-based compensation awards. The replacement awards were divided between a stock option plan – SOP, described as the Arco Share Option Plan and restricted shares units – RSU, under Arco’s regular plan terms as mentioned in Note 13. The Company accounted for the replacement awards as modification of the original granted instruments. The Company recognized R$ 41,743 as part of the consideration transferred, related to the portion of the marked-based measure of the acquiree awards, which refers to pre-combination service, in accordance with IFRS 3.
The acquisition of Isaac significantly expands Arco’s footprint in Brazil’s education ecosystem by increasing the scope of its portfolio of products, making Arco a true one-stop-shop for its partner schools, while establishing closer relationships with families.
The founding shareholders of Isaac are subject to a lock-up period of 3 years from the closing date with respect to their Arco shares, with 1/3 of their shares being released each year.
At the date of acquisition, the carrying amount of the Company’s previously held interest was R$ 87,695 and its fair value was R$ 257,972, resulting in a gain of R$ 170,277, recognized as other income in the statement of income.
The Company has not recognized any deferred taxes related to the business combination because the tax basis and the accounting basis, including fair value adjustments, were the same at the date of the business combination.
Goodwill
The goodwill recognized on the acquisition was R$ 611,511 and it is not expected to be deductible for tax purposes after the Company merges the acquiree. For the purposes of impairment testing, the goodwill has been allocated to the Financial and Management Solutions operating segment.
The goodwill recognized is primarily attributable to the expected synergies and other benefits from combining the assets and activities of Isaac with those of the Company. The goodwill is based on the Business Plan prepared for purposes of the acquisition, and the principal business assumptions used were considered by management as appropriate.
Transaction costs
Transaction costs of R$ 18,528 were expensed and were included in general and administrative expenses, in the amount of R$ 13,159 in 2022 and R$ 5,369 in 2023.
The fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities as of the date of the acquisition was:
| | Fair | |
| | Value | |
Assets | | | | |
Cash and cash and equivalents | | | 164,252 | |
Trade receivables | | | 102,020 | |
Recoverable taxes | | | 6,922 | |
Deferred taxes | | | 67,482 | |
Other assets | | | 9,830 | |
Property and equipment | | | 3,678 | |
Right-of-use assets | | | 6,502 | |
Intangible assets | | | 143,027 | |
| | | 503,713 | |
Liabilities | | | | |
Trade payables | | | 10,777 | |
Labor and social obligations | | | 25,715 | |
Taxes and contributions payable | | | 2,507 | |
Leases | | | 6,502 | |
Loans and financing | | | 274 | |
Accounts payables to selling shareholders | | | 15,298 | |
Provision for legal proceedings | | | 32 | |
Other liabilities | | | 19,373 | |
| | | 80,478 | |
Total identifiable net assets at fair value | | | 423,235 | |
| | | | |
Goodwill arising on acquisition | | | 611,511 | |
Purchase consideration transferred | | | 1,034,746 | |
Transferred shares at fair value | | | 705,630 | |
Holdback shares at fair value | | | 29,401 | |
Long-term incentive plan | | | 41,743 | |
Fair value of previously held interest in a step acquisition | | | 257,972 | |
Analysis of cash flows on acquisition: | | | | |
Transaction costs of the acquisition (included in cash flows from operating activities) | | | 18,528 | |
Cash acquired (included in cash flows from investing activities) | | | 164,252 | |
At the acquisition date, the fair value of the trade receivables was R$ 102,020, composed by R$ 216,168 of outstanding securities and R$ 114,148 of expected credit loss.
The Company measured the acquired lease liabilities using the present value of the remaining lease payments at the acquisition date. The right-of-use assets were measured at an amount equal to the lease liabilities.
| (b) | Measurement of fair value |
The valuation techniques used for measuring the fair value of separate identified intangible assets acquired were as follows:
Asset acquired | Valuation technique |
Non-compete agreement | With-and-without method The With-and-Without method consists of estimating the fair value of an asset by the difference between the value of this asset in two scenarios: a scenario considering the existence of the asset in question and another, considering its non-existence. |
Trademarks | Relief-from-royalty method The relief-from-royalty method considers the discount estimated royalty payments that are expected to be avoided as a result of the educational platform being owned. |
Software | Replacement cost The method considers the amount that an entity would have to pay to replace at the present time, according to its current worth. |
| (c) | Revenue and profit contribution |
The revenue and net loss included in the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income from the acquisition date through the period end are presented below:
| | June 30, 2023 | |
| | Isaac | |
Total revenue | | | 130,953 | |
Net loss for the period | | | (45,093 | ) |
From the date of acquisition, January 3, 2023, Isaac has contributed R$ 130,953 of revenue and R$ 45,093 of loss to the Company net profit from the continuing operations of Arco. Since the acquisition took place at the beginning of the year, revenue and profit from continuing operations would have been the same as presented in the statement of income.
| 4 | Cash and cash equivalents |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Cash and bank deposits | | | 22,444 | | | | 11,772 | |
Bank deposits in foreign currency (a) | | | 125 | | | | 14,143 | |
Cash equivalents (b) | | | 377,757 | | | | 190,445 | |
| | | 400,326 | | | | 216,360 | |
Cash and cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash needs and include cash on hand, deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three-months or less and with immaterial risk of change in value.
| (a) | Short-term deposits maintained in U.S. dollars. |
| (b) | Cash equivalents correspond to financial investments in Bank Certificates of Deposit (“CDB”) issued by highly credit-rated financial institutions authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil. As of June 30, 2023, the average interest on these CDBs was equivalent to 96.1% (December 31, 2022: 82.3%) of the Interbank Certificates of Deposit (“CDI”). As of June 30, 2023, the average CDI rate for twelve-months period ended June 30, 2023, was 13.49% (December 31, 2022: 12.38%) These financial investments are available for immediate use and have insignificant risk of changes in value. The increase in 2023 is mainly related to the cash received in the Isaac acquisition. |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Financial investments (a) | | | 149,088 | | | | 422,140 | |
Other | | | 484 | | | | 506 | |
| | | 149,572 | | | | 422,646 | |
Current | | | 117,131 | | | | 391,785 | |
Non-current | | | 32,441 | | | | 30,861 | |
| (a) | Financial investments correspond mainly to investments in bank deposit certificates (CDB) and automatic applications of cash balances, managed by highly credit-rated financial institutions authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil, with maturity of more than three months from the date of acquisition. As of June 30, 2023, the average interest on these investments is equivalent to 97.2% (December 31, 2022: 105.7%) of the CDI. The average CDI rate for the twelve-months period ended June 30, 2023 was 13.49% (December 31, 2022: 12.38%). The decrease in 2023 is mainly related to redemption of financial investments for acquisitions payments during the year. |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
From sales of educational content | | | 793,582 | | | | 933,894 | |
From financial and management solutions | | | 188,636 | | | | - | |
From related parties (Note 8) | | | 838 | | | | 8,255 | |
| | | 983,106 | | | | 942,149 | |
(-) Allowance for expected credit losses | | | (151,678 | ) | | | (85,262 | ) |
| | | 831,428 | | | | 856,887 | |
As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the aging of trade receivables was as follows:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Neither past due nor impaired | | | 679,622 | | | | 777,469 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Past due | | | 303,484 | | | | 164,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
1 to 60 days | | | 105,544 | | | | 40,719 | |
61 to 90 days | | | 29,309 | | | | 16,314 | |
91 to 120 days | | | 24,526 | | | | 10,710 | |
121 to 180 days | | | 23,123 | | | | 18,346 | |
More than 180 days | | | 120,982 | | | | 78,591 | |
| | | 983,106 | | | | 942,149 | |
The movement in the provision for expected credit losses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, was as follows:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | (unaudited) | |
Balance at beginning of the period | | | (85,262 | ) | | | (87,132 | ) |
(Provision) / Reversal | | | (66,428 | ) | | | 6,603 | |
Receivables written off (reverted) during the period as uncollectible (recovered) | | | 12 | | | | 782 | |
Balance at end of the period | | | (151,678 | ) | | | (79,747 | ) |
Allowance for expected credit losses
In 2022, the provision reversal was caused by a return of default levels of delinquencies and a migration of customers from B2B to B2C, which customers do not have an expected credit loss. The provision in the second quarter of 2023 is mainly related to Isaac, in the amount of R$ 59,077. In addition, a migration from B2C to B2B customers occurred in the six months of 2023, which resulted in an additional provision for the period.
Advances from customers
The Company receives advances from customers mainly at the beginning of the year when purchases of educational content for the current school year occur. The educational content is delivered in up to four stages, and as the material is delivered, revenue is recognized.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company has R$ 111,768 (R$ 16,079 in December 2022) of advances from customers recorded in current liabilities, representing deferred revenues.
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Content providing | | | 179,247 | | | | 135,876 | |
Educational content (a) | | | 87,673 | | | | 94,089 | |
Consumables and supplies | | | 2,840 | | | | 2,204 | |
Inventories held by third parties | | | 13,963 | | | | 21,891 | |
| | | 283,723 | | | | 254,060 | |
| (a) | Costs incurred to prepare educational content. These costs include incurred personnel costs and third parties’ services for editing educational content and related activities (graphic design, editing, proofreading and layout, among others). |
Educational content is presented net of inventory reserve. The movement in the inventory reserve for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 was as follows:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | (unaudited) | |
Balance at beginning of the period | | | (58,623 | ) | | | (28,139 | ) |
Inventory reserve | | | (23,885 | ) | | | (13,339 | ) |
Write-off of inventories against reserve | | | 5,695 | | | | 355 | |
Balance at end of the period | | | (76,813 | ) | | | (41,123 | ) |
The table below summarizes the balances and transactions with related parties:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Trade receivables (Note 6) | | | | | | | | |
Livraria ASC Ltda. And Educadora ASC Ltda. (a) | | | 838 | | | | 8,255 | |
| | | 838 | | | | 8,255 | |
Other assets | | | | | | | | |
Arco Instituto de Educação (b) | | | 2,127 | | | | 1,526 | |
| | | 2,127 | | | | 1,526 | |
Loans to related parties | | | | | | | | |
Minority shareholders – EI © | | | - | | | | 3,956 | |
| | | - | | | | 3,956 | |
Advances from customers | | | | | | | | |
Livraria ASC Ltda. And Educadora ASC Ltda. (a) | | | (9 | ) | | | - | |
| | | (9 | ) | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other liabilities | | | | | | | | |
OISA Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. | | | - | | | | 11 | |
| | | - | | | | 11 | |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | (unaudited) | |
Net revenue | | | | | | | | |
Livraria ASC Ltda. and Educadora ASC Ltda. (a) | | | 2,878 | | | | 2,591 | |
| | | 2,878 | | | | 2,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Finance income | | | | | | | | |
Former shareholders - Geekie | | | - | | | | 273 | |
OISA Tecnologia e Serviços Ltda. | | | - | | | | 2 | |
Minority shareholders - EI (c) | | | 123 | | | | 261 | |
| | | 123 | | | | 536 | |
| a) | Companhia Brasileira de Educação e Sistemas de Ensino and International School sell educational content to Livraria ASC Ltda. and Educadora ASC Ltda., entities controlled by the Company’s controlling shareholders. The transactions are priced based on contract price at the sales date. |
| b) | Arco is a founding member of Instituto Arco de Educação ("Arco Instituto"), a non-profit association whose purpose is to support and encourage education through the generation of knowledge. The Company has amounts receivable from Arco Instituto arising from the reimbursement of expenses paid by Arco. The amounts are not subject to financial charges and the outstanding amount in June 2023 is related to the operation in 2022 and 2023. |
| c) | Amount due from minority shareholders of Escola da Inteligência, with an interest rate of 100% CDI and it was liquidated in May 2023. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized R$ 123 of interest income. |
Key management personnel compensation
Key management personnel compensation comprised the following:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | (unaudited) | |
Short-term employee benefits | | | 37,307 | | | | 40,580 | |
Share-based compensation plan | | | 59,924 | | | | 19,422 | |
| | | 97,231 | | | | 60,002 | |
Compensation of the Company’s key management includes short-term employee benefits comprised by salaries, bonuses, labor and social charges, and other ordinary short-term employee benefits.
Certain executive officers also participate in the Company’s share-based compensation plan (Note 13).
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company had R$ 74,596 of additions, mainly due to the development of educational content for the 2023 collection year (R$ 32,010), development of technology platforms for the supply of digital content, as well as licenses and software development for new projects (R$ 37,443), and copyrights (R$ 5,110).
During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the total amortization recorded as expense to the statement of income and appropriated in the intangible assets was R$ 134,472 (June 30, 2022: R$ 116,422).
As a result of Edupass sale, mentioned in Note 1.2, the Company derecognized all related intangible assets in the amount of R$ 14,493, mainly composed of goodwill (R$ 11,680), customer relationships (R$ 347), non-compete agreement (R$ 701), software licenses (R$ 142) and trademarks (R$ 752) recognized at the acquisition date and other intangible assets (R$ 865).
In addition, as a result of the business combination disclosed in Note 3, there was an increase of R$ 115,369, mainly from software development, carried over from the acquiree’s balance sheet, R$ 611,511 related to goodwill and R$ 27,658 of identifiable assets arising from the purchase price allocation, composed of non-compete agreement (R$ 3,425), trademarks (R$ 23,486) and software (R$ 747).
| | Interest rate | | Maturity | | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | | | | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Bank loan (a) | | USD + 2.4% pa | | October/2024 | | | 26,711 | | | | 38,484 | |
Debentures (b) | | 100% CDI + 2.3% pa | | August/2027 | | | 1,267,002 | | | | 1,266,534 | |
Convertible notes (c) | | USD + 8.0% pa | | November/2028 | | | 594,710 | | | | 631,744 | |
Bank loan | | Miscellaneous | | From Sep’23 to Oct’24 | | | 188 | | | | 67 | |
| | | | | | | 1,888,611 | | | | 1,936,829 | |
Current | | | | | | | 99,809 | | | | 102,873 | |
Non-current | | | | | | | 1,788,802 | | | | 1,833,956 | |
| a) | The decrease in the current balance is mainly related to: (i) payment of R$ 9,249 related to installments due in 2023; (ii) exchange variation of R$ 2,252 recognized as financial income in the statement of income; (iii) interest expenses of R$ 200; and (iv) interest payments R$ 307. |
| b) | The debentures bear interest of 100% CDI + 2.3% pa, which will accrue and will also be payable every six months, with the first payment on February 3, 2023 and the last payment on August 3, 2027. The principal amount will be settled in 3 installments in August of each year from 2025 until 2027. The debentures are guaranteed by Arco Educação S. A. |
The change in the current balance is mainly related to: (i) payment of interest R$ 93,909, (ii) accrued interest of R$ 92,385 and (iii) amortization of R$ 1,826 related to transaction costs.
| c) | The change in the current balance is mainly related to: (i) accrued interest of R$ 41,672, (ii) exchange variation of (R$ 46,626) recognized as financial income in the income statement, (ii) interest payments R$ 33,011, and (iv) amortization of R$ 930 related to transaction costs. |
The debenture agreement includes financial covenants, such as, net debt/adjusted EBITDA (excluding the balance in the statements of financial position and any effects in the statements of income from the convertible notes) ratio of less than 4x as of December 31, 2022; default on the financial obligations of the contract, bankruptcy or liquidation of the Company, limitation to carry out operations of acquisition, merger, sale or disposal of its assets, disclosure of financial statements.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company met all contractual commitments of its loans and financing operations.
| 11 | Derivative financial instruments |
The breakdown of financial derivatives is as follows:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial instrument | | | | | | | | |
Swap Geekie (a) | | | 10,685 | | | | 8,193 | |
Put option (b) | | | 59,851 | | | | 105,654 | |
| | | 70,536 | | | | 113,847 | |
Current | | | 6,946 | | | | 3,693 | |
Non-current | | | 63,590 | | | | 110,154 | |
| a) | On November 11, 2021, the Company’s subsidiary Geekie, entered into swap contracts to protect a foreign currency loan, with maturities between February 2022 to October 2024, which the asset end receives, on average, dollar plus 2.452% per annum and in the liability position pays, on average, CDI plus 1.7% per annum. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized a net financial expense of R$ 4,930 as fair value adjustment in the statement of income. See Note 10 for further information. |
| b) | Dragoneer and General Atlantic have a put option to convert their investment in the Company’s senior notes into Class A shares of the Company. The fair value of the put option is calculated using the Black & Scholes method as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.The Company recognized an initial put option of R$ 185,409 (equivalent to US$32,995) separated from the fair value of the total compound financial instrument issued, comprising the senior notes and the put option. The Company recognized a net fair value adjustment of R$ 45,804 as finance income in statement of income as of June 30, 2023. |
| 12 | Accounts payable to selling shareholders |
The breakdown of the liabilities regarding balances of accounts payable from business combinations and investments in associates is as follows:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | | (unaudited) | | | | | |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | | | | | | |
Acquisition of International School (a) | | | 450,799 | | | | 424,884 | |
Acquisition of NS Educação Ltda. (b) | | | - | | | | 371 | |
Acquisition of in Positivo (c) | | | 677,171 | | | | 636,172 | |
Acquisition of EI (d) | | | - | | | | 282,257 | |
Acquisition of Geekie (e) | | | - | | | | 19,036 | |
Acquisition of Me Salva! (f) | | | 7,610 | | | | 10,747 | |
Acquisition of Eduqo (g) | | | 12,427 | | | | 11,662 | |
Acquisition of Edupass (h) | | | - | | | | 6,074 | |
Acquisition of Techscool (i) | | | 344 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of Activesoft (j) | | | 1,874 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of Classapp (k) | | | 3,281 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of Activeprint (j) | | | 1,873 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of AIX (l) | | | 1,324 | | | | - | |
Acquisition of SG (l) | | | 1,324 | | | | - | |
| | | 1,158,027 | | | | 1,391,203 | |
Current | | | 808,331 | | | | 1,060,746 | |
Non-current | | | 349,696 | | | | 330,457 | |
| (a) | The amount payable is subject to an arbitration process and will be paid when the arbitration mentioned in Note 21 is completed. The amount payable is based on realized EBITDA for the 2019 and 2020 school years. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized R$ 25,915 of interest expense in finance expenses in statement of income. The minority shareholder is related party of the Company. |
| (b) | During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company made final settlement of R$ 341 of principal and R$ 30 of interest expense. |
| (c) | The amount represents the outstanding balance of the acquisition price and will be paid in two annual installments in November (50% payable in 2023 and 2024). The payments are secured by a chattel mortgage of 20% of CBE shares and 100% of SAE shares. The outstanding amount is updated by CDI. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized R$ 40,999 of interest expense in finance expenses in the statement of income. |
| (d) | During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company made final settlement of R$ 301,116, related to acquisition of the remaining 40% interest in EI. During the same period, the Company recognized R$ 13,765 of interest expense and R$ 8,695 as fair value adjustment in finance expenses in the statement of income. In addition, the Company compensated the amount of R$ 3,601 related to receivable balances from selling shareholders. |
| (e) | During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company made final payment of R$ 19,036 of principal and R$ 203 of interest expense. |
| (f) | The liability is composed of the present value of the balance negotiated on December 9, 2022 in the closing certificate, that transferred the remaining 40% interest in Me Salva! to Arco, plus the retained amount defined in the contract. The balance is recognized at present value, using a discount rate of 13.3% (13.3% in 2022). The payment of the retained portion is in the amount of R$ 905 and will be made in 3 annual installments, in June of each year until 2026. During year ended December 31, 2022, the Company renegotiated the earn-out, June 30, 2023 the outstanding balance is R$ 6,705, updated by CDI, which will be made in January of 2024 and 2025. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company paid R$ 3,201 related to first installment of the renegotiated earn-out and R$ 383 related to second installment of the retained portion. In addition, the Company recognized an interest expense of R$ 447 in finance expenses in statement of income. |
| (g) | The liability is composed of the present value of the balance payable for the outstanding installments for settlement of the 100% participation acquired from Eduqo, plus the price adjustments and earn out amount defined in the contract. The balance is recognized at present value, using a discount rate of 13.7% (13.7% in 2022). The payment of the outstanding installment will be made in July 2023. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company recognized an interest expense of R$ 765 in finance expenses in statement of income. |
| (h) | As mentioned in Note 1.2, the Company sold its shares of Edupass. As part of the amount recognized in the statement of income, the Company written off the balance payable in the amount of R$ 6,428 as of June 1, 2023. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company recognized an interest expense of R$ 354 in finance expenses in statement of income. |
| (i) | The amount represents the outstanding balance of the acquisition price and will be paid in 4 annual installments starting in December 2022 and ending in December 2025. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company has made payment of R$ 155 of earn-out. |
| (j) | The amount represents the outstanding balance of the acquisition price and will be paid in 5 annual installments starting in January 2022 and ending in July 2026. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized R$ 234 of interest expense in the statement of income and the amount of R$ 3,065 was paid. |
| (k) | The amount represents the outstanding balance of the acquisition price and will be paid in 5 annual installments starting in May 2022 and ending in May 2026. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company recognized R$ 210 of interest expense in finance expenses in the statement of income and the amount of R$ 244 was paid. |
| (l) | The amount represents the outstanding balance of the acquisition price and will be paid in 4 annual installments starting in April 2023 and ending in April 2026. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 the Company paid the amount of R$ 922. |
| 13 | Labor and social obligations |
| | June 30, 2023 | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | |
Labor and social obligations | | | | | | | |
Bonuses (a) | | | 38,748 | | | 38,206 | |
Payroll and social charges | | | 24,453 | | | 16,836 | |
Payroll accruals | | | 76,559 | | | 25,638 | |
Other labor | | | 3,610 | | | 9,815 | |
| | | 143,370 | | | 90,495 | |
Current | | | 138,718 | | | 89,044 | |
Non-current | | | 4,652 | | | 1,451 | |
The Company recorded bonuses related to variable remuneration of employees and management in cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses in the amount of R$ 22,163 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 (June 30, 2022: R$ 21,155).
| (b) | Share-based compensation plan |
Arco Share Option Plan - Stock options
On January 2, 2023, and in connection with the Isaac acquisition, our board of directors approved the Arco Share Option Plan.
The Arco Share Option Plan is administered by our board of directors and a designated committee, and eligible participants include Isaac employees. Pursuant to the Arco Share Option Plan, we have granted options to each participant at no cost to such participant, subject to the participant's continuance as an employee of any Company in Arco and its subsidiaries, including with respect to the dismissal of participants with or without cause or in the event of a change in our control, from the grant date until the end of the vesting period (“Vesting”). Participants in the Arco Share Option Plan are subject to a six-month lock up period from the date of acquisition of the shares.
The following table lists the inputs to the model used for the Arco Share Option Plan estimated on the grant date:
Dividend yield (%) | | | n/a | |
Expected volatility (%) | | | 51.50 | |
Risk-free interest rate (%) | | | 3.17 to 3.37 | |
Expected life of share options (years) | | | 4.00 | |
Weighted average share price (R$) | | | 70.21 | |
Model used | | | Black & Scholes | |
The expected life of the stock options is based on contractual terms and current expectations and is not necessarily indicative of exercise patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility over a period similar to the life of the options is indicative of future trends, which may not necessarily be the actual outcome.
The Company recognized R$ 32,887 related to the pre-combination services portion in the consideration transferred regarding the stock options, due to acquisition of control in Isaac, in accordance with IFRS 3.
The following table illustrates the number and movements of share options during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023:
| | Number of restricted stock units | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | | | - | |
Granted | | | 782,471 | |
Vested | | | (218,952 | ) |
Estimated forfeited | | | (54,999 | ) |
Outstanding at June 30, 2023 | | | 508,520 | |
The vesting period is according to the following schedule:
Final vesting date | | Quantity of stocks | | Unvested shares, net of forfeitures | |
31/12/2023 | | | 175,256 | | | 158,151 | |
01/01/2024 | | | 102,173 | | | 92,201 | |
31/12/2024 | | | 181,672 | | | 163,941 | |
31/12/2025 | | | 80,000 | | | 72,192 | |
31/12/2026 | | | 24,418 | | | 22,035 | |
Total | | | 563,519 | | | 508,520 | |
Restricted Shares Grant Plan – Regular Plan
The participant's right to effectively receive ownership of the restricted shares will be conditioned to the participant's continuance and performance as an employee, director or director of any Company in Arco and its subsidiaries from the grant date until the end of the vesting period (“Vesting”). If a participant leaves the group, or does not achieve the performance goal, the participant will be entitled to receive his or her vested shares and a pro rata amount of the granted and unvested shares, by reference to the vesting period in which the termination occurred and based on the number of days the participant was employed. The total amount will be calculated based on the performance goal multiplied by a rate between 80% and 120%. After the vesting period, the restricted shares have the same rights and privileges as any shareholder. The fair value of the restricted shares is equal to the market price of the underlying shares on the date of grant.
The Company recognized R$ 8,856 related to the pre-combination services portion in the consideration transferred regarding the restricted shares granted, due to acquisition of control in Isaac, in accordance with IFRS 3.
The vesting period is according to the following schedule:
Final vesting date | | Quantity of stocks | | Unvested shares, net of forfeitures | |
30/09/2023 | | | 142,491 | | | 121,990 | |
31/12/2023 | | | 134,905 | | | 114,511 | |
01/01/2024 | | | 117,230 | | | 98,597 | |
29/02/2024 | | | 78,568 | | | 65,467 | |
31/03/2024 | | �� | 38,299 | | | 11,641 | |
30/09/2024 | | | 141,184 | | | 121,899 | |
31/12/2024 | | | 117,230 | | | 98,597 | |
30/09/2025 | | | 133,257 | | | 118,223 | |
31/12/2025 | | | 888,786 | | | 793,519 | |
28/02/2026 | | | 81,430 | | | 65,468 | |
30/09/2026 | | | 14,200 | | | 12,786 | |
31/12/2026 | | | 297,142 | | | 261,088 | |
Total | | | 2,184,722 | | | 1,883,786 | |
The fair value of these equity instruments was measured on the grant date as follows:
Grant date | | Vesting period (% per year) | | Total shares granted | | | Total shares vested | | | Unvested shares, net of forfeitures | | | Average fair value at grant date | | | Unit value average | |
10/02/2021 | | 4 years (20%, 20%, 30%, 30%) | | | 9,366 | | | | (5,273 | ) | | | 1,632 | | | | 1,841 | | | | 196.58 | |
26/02/2021 | | 4 years (20%, 20%, 30%, 30%) | | | 50,200 | | | | (34,476 | ) | | | 8,860 | | | | 10,296 | | | | 205.11 | |
01/06/2021 | | 4 years (20%, 20%, 30%, 30%) | | | 475 | | | | (247 | ) | | | 68 | | | | 70 | | | | 148.28 | |
30/09/2021 | | 4 years (20%, 20%, 30%, 30%) | | | 4,000 | | | | (2,784 | ) | | | 1,080 | | | | 472 | | | | 118.02 | |
01/06/2022 | | 4 years (20%, 20%, 30%, 30%) | | | 400,128 | | | | (100,578 | ) | | | 261,705 | | | | 32,066 | | | | 80.14 | |
01/06/2022 | | 3 years (40%, 30%, 30%) | | | 15,290 | | | | (8,060 | ) | | | 2,683 | | | | 1,225 | | | | 80.14 | |
01/09/2022 | | 4 years (25%, 25%, 25%, 25%) | | | 81,000 | | | | (20,250 | ) | | | 54,699 | | | | 5,686 | | | | 70.20 | |
01/09/2022 | | 3 years (40%, 30%, 30%) | | | 8,490 | | | | (3,304 | ) | | | 4,669 | | | | 596 | | | | 70.20 | |
01/09/2022 | | 4 years (25%, 25%, 25%, 25%) | | | 56,800 | | | | - | | | | 51,143 | | | | 3,987 | | | | 70.20 | |
24/02/2023 | | 3 years (50%, 25%, 25%) | | | 163,400 | | | | (6,779 | ) | | | 127,896 | | | | 10,958 | | | | 67.06 | |
02/01/2023 | | 1 year (100%) | | | 14,299 | | | | - | | | | 12,875 | | | | 1,010 | | | | 70.63 | |
02/01/2023 | | 2 years (33,33%, 66,66%) | | | 1,331 | | | | - | | | | 558 | | | | 94 | | | | 70.63 | |
02/01/2023 | | 3 years (25%, 50%, 25%) | | | 14,578 | | | | - | | | | 11,985 | | | | 1,030 | | | | 70.63 | |
02/01/2023 | | 4 years (20%, 40%, 20%, 20%) | | | 420,328 | | | | - | | | | 346,170 | | | | 29,688 | | | | 70.63 | |
01/03/2023 | | 4 years (100% in last year) | | | 772,000 | | | | - | | | | 695,109 | | | | 51,166 | | | | 66.28 | |
01/05/2023 | | 4 years (100% in last year) | | | 184,000 | | | | - | | | | 165,674 | | | | 11,557 | | | | 62.81 | |
02/01/2023 | | 4 years (10%, 35%, 25%, 30%) | | | 145,380 | | | | - | | | | 130,900 | | | | 9,131 | | | | 62.81 | |
01/05/2023 | | 1 year (100%) | | | 3,376 | | | | - | | | | 3,040 | | | | 212 | | | | 62.81 | |
01/05/2023 | | 3 years (50%, 25%, 25%) | | | 3,376 | | | | - | | | | 3,040 | | | | 212 | | | | 62.81 | |
Total | | | | | 2,347,817 | | | | (181,751 | ) | | | 1,883,786 | | | | 171,297 | | | | | |
The following table reflects the movements of outstanding shares from the grant date until June 30, 2023 for Arco's share-based compensation plans:
| | Number of restricted stock units | |
Outstanding at December 31, 2021 | | | 142,184 | |
Granted (a) | | | 778,705 | |
Vested | | | (179,860 | ) |
Restricted stocks units transferred | | | (207,804 | ) |
Effectively forfeited | | | (77,208 | ) |
Estimated forfeited | | | (32,101 | ) |
Outstanding at December 31, 2022 | | | 423,916 | |
Granted (a) | | | 1,981,473 | |
Vested | | | (24,880 | ) |
Restricted stocks units transferred | | | (271,908 | ) |
Effectively forfeited | | | (63,324 | ) |
Estimated forfeited | | | (161,491 | ) |
Outstanding at June 30, 2023 | | | 1,883,786 | |
| (a) | These shares granted are adjusted accordingly to a performance program, which can increase or reduce the number of shares that will be transferred after the vesting period. |
Both awards are classified as equity settled. There are no cash settlement alternatives for the employees and the Company does not have a past practice of cash settlement for these awards.
The total compensation expense recognized for employee services received during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, including taxes and social obligations, was R$ 59,924 (R$ 41,130 of principal and R$ 18,794 of taxes and contributions) net of estimated forfeitures as shown in the following table:
Plan | | Principal | | | Taxes and social obligations | | | Total | |
Expense arising from Arco Share Option Plan | | | 8,333 | | | | - | | | | 8,333 | |
Expense arising from Restricted Shares Grant Plan | | | 32,797 | | | | 18,794 | | | | 51,591 | |
Total expense | | | 41,130 | | | | 18,794 | | | | 59,924 | |
Share capital
As of June 30, 2023, Arco’s share capital is represented by 66,213,337 common shares of par value of US$ 0,00005 each, comprised of 27,400,848 Class B common shares and 38,812,489 Class A common shares,
December 31, 2022 shares outstanding | | | 56,954,952 | |
Issued shares (a) | | | 10,018,754 | |
Treasury shares transferred | | | (1,047,142 | ) |
Restricted Stock Units transferred | | | 459,563 | |
Restricted Stock Unit withheld (b) | | | (123,813 | ) |
June 30, 2023 shares outstanding | | | 66,262,314 | |
| (a) | New issued shares transferred as a payment for Isaac acquisition as described in Note 3. |
| (b) | A portion of the shares was withheld to pay income taxes of the beneficiaries. |
Capital reserve
Capital reserve includes additional paid in capital amounts related to the difference between the subscription price that shareholders paid for the common shares and their nominal value.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company recognized the amount of R$ 726,823 due to the issuance of new shares and transferred the amount of R$ 8,205 from treasury shares for the payment of the acquisition of Isaac, as described in Note 3.
Treasury shares
Repurchase program
The following table reflects the movements of treasury shares repurchased until June 30, 2023:
| | Number of restricted stock units | |
As of December 31, 2021 | | | 605,316 | |
Repurchase | | | 531,125 | |
Transferred – RSU’s program | | | (109,299 | ) |
As of June 30, 2022 | | | 1,027,142 | |
| | | | |
As of December 31, 2022 | | | 1,047,142 | |
Transferred– Isaac acquisition | | | (1,047,142 | ) |
As of June 30, 2023 | | | - | |
As of June 30, 2023, the Company has transferred the total 1,047,142 of treasury shares due to the acquisition of Isaac, as described in Note 3.
| 15 | Earnings (loss) per share (EPS) |
| | Three-month period ended | | | Three-month period ended | |
| | June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | |
| | Class A | | | Class B | | | Total | | | Class A | | | Class B | | | Total | |
Loss attributable to equity holders of the parent | | | (43,411 | ) | | | (30,625 | ) | | | (74,036 | ) | | | (6,804 | ) | | | (6,537 | ) | | | (13,341 | ) |
Adjustments attributable to convertible notes | | | (9,410 | ) | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Adjusted (loss) profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | | | (52,821 | ) | | | (30,625 | ) | | | | | | | (6,804 | ) | | | (6,537 | ) | | | (13,341 | ) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (thousand) | | | 38,841 | | | | 27,401 | | | | 66,242 | | | | 28,516 | | | | 27,401 | | | | 55,917 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effects of dilution from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation plan (thousands) | | | 57 | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Holdback shares (thousands) | | | 417 | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Convertible notes (thousands) | | | 5,172 | | | | - | | | | | | | | 5,172 | | | | - | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share - R$ | | | (1.12 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | |
Diluted earnings per share - R$ | | | (1.19 | ) | | | (1.12 | ) | | | | | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | | |
| | Six-month period ended | | | Six-month period ended | |
| | June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | |
| | Class A | | | Class B | | | Total | | | Class A | | | Class B | | | Total | |
Profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent | | | 9,701 | | | | 6,885 | | | | 16,586 | | | | 45,621 | | | | 43,697 | | | | 89,318 | |
Adjustments attributable to convertible notes | | | (49,821 | ) | | | - | | | | | | | | (94,535 | ) | | | - | | | | | |
Adjusted (loss) profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | | | (40,120 | ) | | | 6,885 | | | | | | | | (48,914 | ) | | | 43,697 | | | | | |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (thousand) | | | 38,611 | | | | 27,401 | | | | 66,012 | | | | 28,607 | | | | 27,401 | | | | 56,008 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Effects of dilution from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share-based compensation plan and convertible notes (thousands) | | | 77 | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Holdback shares (thousands) | | | 417 | | | | - | | | | | | | | - | | | | - | | | | | |
Convertible notes (thousands) | | | 5,172 | | | | - | | | | | | | | 5,172 | | | | - | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share - R$ | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.25 | | | | | | | | 1.59 | | | | 1.59 | | | | | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - R$ | | | (0.91 | ) | | | 0.25 | | | | | | | | (1.45 | ) | | | 1.59 | | | | | |
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit attributable to the equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of Class A and Class B common shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue shares were exercised into shares. In calculating diluted earnings per share, the numerator is adjusted for the effect of interest expense, exchange variation and changes in the fair value of the embedded conversion feature of the convertible notes disclosed in notes 10 and 11 (only if dilutive) and the denominator is increased to include the number of potentially dilutive Class A common shares factual to be outstanding during the period.
In addition, the Company has share-based compensation plans (see Note 13) and holdback shares related to Isaac’s acquisition (see Note 3) that are also considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per share if they have a dilutive effect.
The Company’s net revenue is as follows:
| | Three-month period ended | | | Six-month period ended | |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | | | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Educational content | | | 393,086 | | | | 411,384 | | | | 855,344 | | | | 834,607 | |
Financial and management solutions | | | 77,223 | | | | - | | | | 143,572 | | | | - | |
Other | | | 3,621 | | | | 1,623 | | | | 13,719 | | | | 9,554 | |
Deductions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Taxes | | | (2,968 | ) | | | (870 | ) | | | (6,767 | ) | | | (1,987 | ) |
Revenue | | | 470,962 | | | | 412,137 | | | | 1,005,868 | | | | 842,174 | |
| | Three-month period ended | | | Six-month period ended | |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | | | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Content providing | | | (53,172 | ) | | | (52,417 | ) | | | (134,224 | ) | | | (103,968 | ) |
Operations personnel | | | (29,414 | ) | | | (18,071 | ) | | | (63,881 | ) | | | (34,378 | ) |
Inventory reserves | | | (14,521 | ) | | | (10,940 | ) | | | (23,885 | ) | | | (13,339 | ) |
Freight | | | (8,443 | ) | | | (16,094 | ) | | | (17,586 | ) | | | (30,193 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (38,405 | ) | | | (33,155 | ) | | | (89,452 | ) | | | (59,112 | ) |
Allowance for expected credit losses (a) | | | (34,242 | ) | | | - | | | | (58,801 | ) | | | - | |
Other | | | (776 | ) | | | (2,377 | ) | | | (6,878 | ) | | | (8,642 | ) |
Cost of sales | | | (178,973 | ) | | | (133,054 | ) | | | (394,707 | ) | | | (249,632 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Sales personnel | | | (71,620 | ) | | | (70,807 | ) | | | (152,013 | ) | | | (139,482 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (29,032 | ) | | | (27,061 | ) | | | (58,940 | ) | | | (53,474 | ) |
Sales & marketing | | | (32,250 | ) | | | (31,545 | ) | | | (48,774 | ) | | | (44,030 | ) |
Customer support | | | (62,991 | ) | | | (40,499 | ) | | | (110,492 | ) | | | (98,218 | ) |
Allowance for expected credit losses | | | (2,109 | ) | | | 372 | | | | (7,627 | ) | | | 6,603 | |
Real estate rentals | | | (122 | ) | | | (147 | ) | | | (268 | ) | | | (294 | ) |
Other | | | (8,208 | ) | | | (4,752 | ) | | | (19,389 | ) | | | (9,897 | ) |
Selling expenses | | | (206,332 | ) | | | (174,439 | ) | | | (397,503 | ) | | | (338,792 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Corporate personnel | | | (44,091 | ) | | | (32,018 | ) | | | (111,537 | ) | | | (64,141 | ) |
Third party services | | | (33,014 | ) | | | (21,095 | ) | | | (69,910 | ) | | | (37,495 | ) |
Real estate rents | | | (258 | ) | | | (493 | ) | | | (620 | ) | | | (953 | ) |
Travel expenses | | | (617 | ) | | | (1,888 | ) | | | (1,361 | ) | | | (3,124 | ) |
Tax expenses | | | (945 | ) | | | (1,684 | ) | | | (2,553 | ) | | | (2,960 | ) |
Software licenses | | | (10,440 | ) | | | (3,102 | ) | | | (13,369 | ) | | | (5,157 | ) |
Share-based compensation plan | | | (22,944 | ) | | | (3,726 | ) | | | (59,924 | ) | | | (19,149 | ) |
Depreciation and amortization | | | (13,342 | ) | | | (14,086 | ) | | | (25,563 | ) | | | (27,497 | ) |
Other | | | (3,378 | ) | | | (1,945 | ) | | | (7,874 | ) | | | (5,661 | ) |
General and administrative expenses | | | (129,029 | ) | | | (80,037 | ) | | | (292,711 | ) | | | (166,137 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in fair value of step acquisitions (b) | | | 13,863 | | | | - | | | | 170,277 | | | | - | |
Gain on changes of interest of investment | | | - | | | | 1,345 | | | | - | | | | 17.758 | |
Loss on sale of investment (c) | | | (7,439 | ) | | | - | | | | (7,439 | ) | | | - | |
Other | | | (2,658 | ) | | | 331 | | | | (2,885 | ) | | | 1.312 | |
Other income, net | | | 3,766 | | | | 1.676 | | | | 159,953 | | | | 19.070 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | | (510,568 | ) | | | (385,854 | ) | | | (924,968 | ) | | | (735,491 | ) |
| (a) | Provision for expected losses from Isaac’s operation is accounted for as cost of services in our financial statements as they are accounted under accrual methodology and measured at amortized cost. Expected credit losses (“ECLs”) are based on the difference between the contractual cash flows due in accordance with the contract and all the cash flows that Isaac expects to receive. Isaac recognizes a loss allowance based on lifetime ECLs, provision matrix and days past due at each reporting date. |
| (b) | Refers to gain with step acquisition from Isaac business combination, as disclosed in Note 3. |
| (c) | Refers to net result from Edupass sale in the second quarter of the year, as disclosed in Note 1.2. |
| | Three-month period ended | | | Six-month period ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | | | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2023 | | | 2022 | | | 2023 | | | 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
Income from financial investments | | | 21,352 | | | | 25,444 | | | | 42,710 | | | | 48,170 | |
Changes in fair value of financial investments | | | - | | | | (13 | ) | | | 131 | | | | - | |
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments (a) | | | - | | | | 84,320 | | | | 46,193 | | | | 107,402 | |
Changes in accounts payable to selling shareholders (Note 12) | | | - | | | | 73,868 | | | | - | | | | 73,868 | |
Foreign exchange gains | | | 45,355 | | | | 27,373 | | | | 76,186 | | | | 139,058 | |
Interest income | | | 9,917 | | | | 1,397 | | | | 12,840 | | | | 2,192 | |
Other | | | 1,597 | | | | 1,993 | | | | 3,092 | | | | 2,925 | |
Finance income | | | 78,221 | | | | 214,382 | | | | 181,152 | | | | 373,615 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments (a) | | | (2,920 | ) | | | - | | | | (5,319 | ) | | | (11,429 | ) |
Changes in accounts payable to selling shareholders (Note 12) | | | (8,695 | ) | | | (40,520 | ) | | | (26,296 | ) | | | (47,548 | ) |
Foreign exchange loss | | | (13,045 | ) | | | (89,017 | ) | | | (27,685 | ) | | | (95,396 | ) |
Bank fees | | | (1,787 | ) | | | (2,758 | ) | | | (5,305 | ) | | | (5,438 | ) |
Interest on acquisition of investments (b) | | | (39,700 | ) | | | (45,744 | ) | | | (82,522 | ) | | | (89,674 | ) |
Interest on lease liabilities | | | (2,309 | ) | | | (1,126 | ) | | | (5,233 | ) | | | (2,287 | ) |
Interest on loans and financing | | | (67,262 | ) | | | (56,774 | ) | | | (137,124 | ) | | | (105,544 | ) |
Other | | | (11,904 | ) | | | (2,546 | ) | | | (20,040 | ) | | | (6,270 | ) |
Finance costs | | | (147,622 | ) | | | (238,485 | ) | | | (309,524 | ) | | | (363,586 | ) |
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Finance result | | | (69,401 | ) | | | (24,103 | ) | | | (128,372 | ) | | | 10,029 | |
| (a) | Amount related to changes in the fair value of the put option to convert senior notes and change in the fair value of swap derivatives. See Note 11 for further information. |
| (b) | Refer to interest expense on accounts payable to selling shareholders. See Note 12 for further information. |
| (a) | Reconciliation of income taxes expense |
| | Three-month period ended | | | Six-month period ended | |
| | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | | | June 30, 2023 | | | June 30, 2022 | |
| | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | | | (unaudited) | |
(Loss) profit before income taxes | | | (109,598 | ) | | | (12,114 | ) | | | (48,915 | ) | | | 96,776 | |
Combined statutory income taxes rate - % (a) | | | 34 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 34 | % | | | 34 | % |
Income tax benefit (expense) at statutory rates | | | 37,263 | | | | 4,119 | | | | 16,631 | | | | (32,904 | ) |
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Reconciliation adjustments: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees (b) | | | (201 | ) | | | (4,860 | ) | | | (491 | ) | | | (6,778 | ) |
Effect of presumed profit of subsidiaries (c) | | | (11 | ) | | | - | | | | (56 | ) | | | - | |
Permanent differences (d) | | | (4,145 | ) | | | (2,300 | ) | | | (11,720 | ) | | | (4,028 | ) |
Stock option (e) | | | - | | | | 979 | | | | - | | | | 93 | |
Platform income tax adjustment (f) | | | 4,795 | | | | (1,702 | ) | | | 65,125 | | | | 35,533 | |
Other (additions) exclusions, net | | | (2,139 | ) | | | 2,537 | | | | (3,988 | ) | | | 626 | |
| | | 35,562 | | | | (1,227 | ) | | | 65,501 | | | | (7,458 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current | | | 416 | | | | 8,038 | | | | (14,669 | ) | | | (13,809 | ) |
Deferred | | | 35,146 | | | | (9,265 | ) | | | 80,170 | | | | 6,351 | |
Income taxes benefit (expense) | | | 35,562 | | | | (1,227 | ) | | | 65,501 | | | | (7,458 | ) |
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Effective rate | | | 32.4 | % | | | 10.1 | % | | | 133.9 | % | | | 7.7 | % |
| (a) | Considering that Arco Platform Ltd, is domiciled in the Cayman Islands and there is no income tax in that jurisdiction, the combined statutory tax rate of 34% demonstrated above is the current rate applied to Arco Brasil S.A. which is the holding Company of all operating entities of Arco Platform, in Brazil. |
| (b) | Refers to the effect of 34% on the share of loss of equity-accounted investees for the period. |
| (c) | Brazilian tax law establishes that companies that generate gross revenues of up to R$ 78,000 in the prior fiscal year may calculate income taxes as a percentage of gross revenue, using the presumed profit income tax regime. The Company’s subsidiaries adopted this tax regime and the effect of the presumed profit of subsidiaries represents the difference between the taxation based on this method and the amount that would be due based on the statutory rate applied to the taxable profit of the subsidiaries. |
| (d) | Permanent differences of non-deductible expenses. |
| (e) | Related to the effect of 34% of Geekie’s share-based compensation plan expenses, that was paid in June 2022, when Arco acquired the remaining interest. |
| (f) | Refers to the effect of 34% of Arco Platform net income, which is not taxable, as mentioned in item a). The net income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 is mainly related to gain from the convertible senior notes foreign exchange, fair value adjustment and interest provisioned (R$ 49,827) and gain from the step acquisition (R$ 170,277). |
(b) Deferred income taxes
The changes in the deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
| | As of December 31, 2022 | | | Recognized in profit or loss | | | Business combination | | | As of June 30, 2023 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | (unaudited) | |
Deferred tax assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Tax losses carryforward | | | 157,786 | | | | 65,180 | | | | 60,781 | | | | 283,747 | |
Temporary differences | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial instruments from acquisition of interests | | | 206,104 | | | | (19,937 | ) | | | - | | | | 186,167 | |
Other temporary differences | | | 94,335 | | | | 12,523 | | | | - | | | | 106,858 | |
Share based compensation | | | 12,577 | | | | 16,048 | | | | 7,824 | | | | 36,449 | |
Tax benefit from tax deductible goodwill | | | 4,687 | | | | (1,672 | ) | | | - | | | | 3,015 | |
Amortization of intangible assets | | | 27,685 | | | | 1,743 | | | | - | | | | 29,428 | |
Total deferred tax assets | | | 503,174 | | | | 73,885 | | | | 68,605 | | | | 645,664 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial instruments – put options on equity method investments | | | (9,231 | ) | | | - | | | | - | | | | (9,231 | ) |
Tax arising from deductible goodwill | | | (112,823 | ) | | �� | (38,645 | ) | | | - | | | | (151,468 | ) |
Other temporary differences | | | (43,853 | ) | | | 44,930 | | | | (1,123 | ) | | | (46 | ) |
Total deferred tax liabilities | | | (165,907 | ) | | | 6,285 | | | | (1,123 | ) | | | (160,745 | ) |
Deferred tax assets (liabilities), net | | | 337,267 | | | | 80,170 | | | | 67,482 | | | | 484,919 | |
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Deferred tax assets | | | 337,267 | | | | | | | | | | | | 484,919 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | - | | | | | | | | | | | | - | |
Segment information is presented consistently with the internal reports provided to the Company’s main key executives and the chief executive officer, who is the chief operating decision maker. They are responsible for allocating resources, assessing the performance of the operating segments, and making the Company’s strategic decisions.
The Executive Officers have defined the operating segments based on the reports used to make structured strategic decisions, which allow for decision-making based on these structures:
| (i) | Core: The Core Curriculum business segment provides solutions that address the Brazilian K-12 curriculum requirements through a personalized and interactive learning experience. Students access content in various formats, such as digital, video, print, and other audiovisual formats that are aligned with the daily curriculum of their classes. |
| (ii) | Supplemental: The Supplemental Solutions business segment provide additional value-added content that private schools can opt for, in addition to the Core Curriculum solution. Currently, the Company’s primary Supplemental product is an English as a second language (ESL) bilingual teaching program. Learning laboratories that use the methodology of maker culture, a platform of questions to students and teachers, a Learning Management System (LMS) platform, an educational as a benefit platform and content to develop socio-emotional skills are also offered. |
| (iii) | Financial and Management Solutions: The Financial and Management Solutions business segment offers front and back-office and software solutions as a single interface, which schools receive access to a suite of services that allow them to become better businesses. Technological solutions for communication with the students’ parents are also offered. |
The Executive Officers do not make strategic decisions or evaluate performance based on geographic regions. Also, based on the agreements signed with schools as of June 30, 2023.
There was no material impact on disclosures of pre-existing segments. Therefore, the Company maintained the figures for June 30, 2022.
| | Six-month period ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | |
| | Core | | | Supplemental | | | Financial and management solutions | | | Total reportable segments | | | Adjustments and eliminations | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 763,953 | | | | 106,616 | | | | 138,451 | | | | 1,009,020 | | | | (3,152 | ) | | | 1,005,868 | |
Cost of sales | | | (289,417 | ) | | | (27,183 | ) | | | (81,053 | ) | | | (397,653 | ) | | | 2,946 | | | | (394,707 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 474,536 | | | | 79,433 | | | | 57,398 | | | | 611,367 | | | | (206 | ) | | | 611,161 | |
Selling expenses | | | (303,027 | ) | | | (72,604 | ) | | | (21,872 | ) | | | (397,503 | ) | | | - | | | | (397,503 | ) |
Segment profit | | | 171,509 | | | | 6,829 | | | | 35,526 | | | | 213,864 | | | | (206 | ) | | | 213,658 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (292,711 | ) |
Other expenses, net | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 159,953 | |
Operating loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 80,900 | |
Finance income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 181,152 | |
Finance costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (309,524 | ) |
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,443 | ) |
Loss before income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (48,915 | ) |
Income taxes benefit | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 65,501 | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 16,586 | |
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Other disclosures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 153,223 | | | | 8,858 | | | | 11,874 | | | | 173,955 | | | | - | | | | 173,955 | |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | | | 22,820 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 22,820 | | | | - | | | | 22,820 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 54,168 | | | | 5,125 | | | | 21,116 | | | | 80,409 | | | | (995 | ) | | | 79,414 | |
| | Six-month period ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | |
| | Core | | | Supplemental | | | Total reportable segments | | | Adjustments and eliminations | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 713,495 | | | | 143,850 | | | | 857,345 | | | | (15,171 | ) | | | 842,174 | |
Cost of sales | | | (205,651 | ) | | | (55,050 | ) | | | (260,701 | ) | | | 11,069 | | | | (249,632 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 507,844 | | | | 88,800 | | | | 596,644 | | | | (4,102 | ) | | | 592,542 | |
Selling expenses | | | (277,298 | ) | | | (61,494 | ) | | | (338,792 | ) | | | - | | | | (338,792 | ) |
Segment profit | | | 230,546 | | | | 27,306 | | | | 257,852 | | | | (4,102 | ) | | | 253,750 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (166,137 | ) |
Other income, net | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 19,070 | |
Operating profit | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 106,683 | |
Finance income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 373,615 | |
Finance costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (363,586 | ) |
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (19,936 | ) |
Loss before income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 96,776 | |
Income taxes expense | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (7,458 | ) |
Loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 89,318 | |
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Other disclosures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 115,666 | | | | 24,417 | | | | 140,083 | | | | - | | | | 140,083 | |
Investments in associates and joint ventures | | | 126,116 | | | | - | | | | 126,116 | | | | - | | | | 126,116 | |
Capital expenditures | | | 91,183 | | | | 13,957 | | | | 105,140 | | | | (689 | ) | | | 104,451 | |
| | Three-month period ended June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | |
| | Core | | | Supplemental | | | Financial and management solutions | | | Total reportable segments | | | Adjustments and eliminations | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 371,885 | | | | 23,991 | | | | 75,395 | | | | 471,271 | | | | (309 | ) | | | 470,962 | |
Cost of sales | | | (125,950 | ) | | | (8,457 | ) | | | (44,716 | ) | | | (179,123 | ) | | | 150 | | | | (178,973 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 245,935 | | | | 15,534 | | | | 30,679 | | | | 292,148 | | | | (159 | ) | | | 291,989 | |
Selling expenses | | | (152,304 | ) | | | (36,254 | ) | | | (17,774 | ) | | | (206,332 | ) | | | - | | | | (206,332 | ) |
Segment profit | | | 93,631 | | | | (20,720 | ) | | | 12,905 | | | | 85,816 | | | | (159 | ) | | | 85,657 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (129,029 | ) |
Other expenses, net | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,766 | |
Operating loss | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (39,606 | ) |
Finance income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 78,221 | |
Finance costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (147,622 | ) |
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (591 | ) |
Loss before income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (109,598 | ) |
Income taxes benefit | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 35,562 | |
Net loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (74,036 | ) |
| | Three-month period ended June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | |
| | Core | | | Supplemental | | | Total reportable segments | | | Adjustments and eliminations | | | Total | |
Net revenue | | | 367,337 | | | | 57,021 | | | | 424,358 | | | | (12,221 | ) | | | 412,137 | |
Cost of sales | | | (112,708 | ) | | | (29,931 | ) | | | (142,639 | ) | | | 9,585 | | | | (133,054 | ) |
Gross profit | | | 254,629 | | | | 27,090 | | | | 281,719 | | | | (2,636 | ) | | | 279,083 | |
Selling expenses | | | (140,894 | ) | | | (33,545 | ) | | | (174,439 | ) | | | - | | | | (174,439 | ) |
Segment profit | | | 113,735 | | | | (6,455 | ) | | | 107,280 | | | | (2,636 | ) | | | 104,644 | |
General and administrative expenses | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (80,037 | ) |
Other income, net | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,676 | |
Operating profit | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 26,283 | |
Finance income | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 214,382 | |
Finance costs | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (238,485 | ) |
Share of loss of equity-accounted investees | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (14,294 | ) |
Loss before income taxes | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (12,114 | ) |
Income taxes benefit | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (1,227 | ) |
Loss for the period | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | (13,341 | ) |
Capital expenditures consist of additions of property and equipment and intangible assets.
Segment performance is evaluated based on segment profit and is measured consistently and on the same basis as profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements. General and administrative expenses, other income (expenses) net, finance result, share of profit (loss) of equity-accounted investees and income taxes are managed on a Company basis and are not allocated to operating segments.
Adjustments and eliminations refer to transactions due between companies in the Core and Supplemental segments, such as: loans, accounts payable, accounts receivable, sales and cost of sales. Segment assets and liabilities are measured on the same basis as in the financial statements. These assets and liabilities are allocated based on the operations of the segment.
| | Core | | | Supplemental | | | Financial managements solutions | | | Total reportable segments | | | Adjustments and eliminations | | | Total | |
June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 5,540,505 | | | | 391,599 | | | | 589,460 | | | | 6,521,564 | | | | (79,652 | ) | | | 6,441,912 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,519,171 | | | | 104,536 | | | | 165,937 | | | | 3,789,644 | | | | (79,652 | ) | | | 3,709,992 | |
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December 31, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total assets | | | 5,259,238 | | | | 552,499 | | | | - | | | | 5,811,737 | | | | (58,329 | ) | | | 5,753,408 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,762,867 | | | | 151,440 | | | | - | | | | 3,914,307 | | | | (58,329 | ) | | | 3,855,978 | |
Set out below, are the financial assets, other than cash and cash equivalents, held by the Company as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
Financial assets and amortized cost | | | | | | | | |
Financial investments | | | 149,572 | | | | 386,543 | |
Trade receivables | | | 831,428 | | | | 856,887 | |
Loans to related parties | | | - | | | | 3,956 | |
Other assets (receivables from Arco Instituto) | | | 2,127 | | | | 1,526 | |
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | | | | | | | | |
Financial investments | | | - | | | | 36,103 | |
Investments in financial instruments (Bewater) | | | 11,542 | | | | 11,214 | |
Total | | | 994,669 | | | | 1,296,229 | |
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Total current | | | 950,686 | | | | 1,470,514 | |
Total non-current | | | 43,983 | | | | 42,076 | |
Set out below, are the financial liabilities held by the Company as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
Financial liabilities at amortized cost | | | | | | | | |
Trade payables | | | 236,346 | | | | 182,748 | |
Loans and financing | | | 1,888,611 | | | | 1,936,829 | |
Leases liabilities | | | 69,420 | | | | 76,905 | |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | 794,484 | | | | 703,354 | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial liabilities | | | 70,536 | | | | 113,847 | |
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | 363,543 | | | | 687,849 | |
Total | | | 3,422,940 | | | | 3,701,532 | |
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Total current | | | 1,185,016 | | | | 1,384,389 | |
Total non-current | | | 2,237,924 | | | | 2,317,143 | |
Derivative assets and liabilities
The Company maintains put options on certain investments and swap derivatives to protect its exposure to foreign currency risk, specifically for loans contracts. These derivatives are measured at fair value and are presented as financial assets when the fair value results in a gain, and as financial liabilities when the fair value results in a loss. The Company decided not to designate these foreign currency contracts as hedge accounting relationships. Consequently, all changes in the fair values of such contracts are recognized in the statement of income.
Fair values
Set out below, is a comparison of the carrying amounts and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | December 31, 2022 | |
| | Carrying amount | | | Fair value | | | Carrying amount | | | Fair value | |
Financial assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Financial investments | | | 149,572 | | | | 149,572 | | | | 422,646 | | | | 422,646 | �� |
Loans to related parties | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,956 | | | | 3,956 | |
Quoted equity investments (Bewater) | | | 11,542 | | | | 11,542 | | | | 11,214 | | | | 11,214 | |
Total assets | | | 161,114 | | | | 161,114 | | | | 437,816 | | | | 437,816 | |
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Financial liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans and financing | | | 1,888,611 | | | | 1,888,611 | | | | 1,936,829 | | | | 1,936,829 | |
Derivative financial liabilities | | | 70,536 | | | | 70,536 | | | | 113,847 | | | | 113,847 | |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | 1,158,027 | | | | 1,158,027 | | | | 1,391,203 | | | | 1,391,203 | |
Total liabilities | | | 3,117,174 | | | | 3,117,174 | | | | 3,441,879 | | | | 3,441,879 | |
The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023:
| | June 30, 2023 | | | Fair value measurement using | |
| | Total | | | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Financial assets measured at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Quoted equity investments (Bewater) | | | 11,542 | | | | 11,542 | | | | - | | | | - | |
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Financial liabilities measured at fair value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Derivative financial liabilities | | | 10,685 | | | | - | | | | 10,685 | | | | - | |
Derivative financial liabilities | | | 59,851 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 59,851 | |
Accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | 363,543 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 363,543 | |
The following table presents the changes in level 3 items for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Recurring fair value measurements | | Financial instruments – put options on equity method investments (liabilities) | | | Accounts payable to selling shareholders | |
As of December 31, 2021 | | | (223,561 | ) | | | (867,264 | ) |
Payment | | | - | | | | 227,230 | |
Changes in accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | - | | | | 26,320 | |
Changes in derivative instruments fair value | | | 104,750 | | | | - | |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | (26,536 | ) |
As of June 30, 2022 (unaudited) | | | (118,811 | ) | | | (640,250 | ) |
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As of December 31, 2022 | | | (105,654 | ) | | | (687,849 | ) |
Payment | | | - | | | | 340,839 | |
Changes in accounts payable to selling shareholders | | | - | | | | (26,296 | ) |
Changes in derivative instruments fair value | | | 45,803 | | | | - | |
Interest expense | | | - | | | | (13,968 | ) |
Write-off on sale of investment | | | - | | | | 5,483 | |
Others | | | - | | | | 18,248 | |
As of June 30, 2023 (unaudited) | | | (59,851 | ) | | | (363,543 | ) |
All financial instruments for which fair value is recognized or disclosed are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole, as follows:
Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable;
Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.
For assets and liabilities that are recognized at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company determines whether transfers have occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorization (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period.
The Company performs and reviews the valuations of items required for financial reporting purposes, including level 3 fair values. Discussions of valuation processes and results conform with the Company’s yearly reporting periods. Also, the Company hires specialists to measure fair value of certain financial assets independently.
Set out below are the significant unobservable inputs to valuation as of June 30, 2023:
| Valuation technique | Significant unobservable inputs | Range (weighted average) | Sensitivity of the input to fair value |
Derivative financial liabilities | Black & Scholes | Volatility | % | 1% increase/(decrease) in the volatility would result in increase/(decrease) in fair value by R$ 2,803 |
There were no changes in the Company’s valuation processes, valuation techniques, and types of inputs used in the fair value measurements during the period.
| 22 | Commitments and contingencies |
Arbitration process of International School
On September 19, 2019, Mr. Ulisses Borges Cardinot, the non-controlling shareholder in the subsidiary, International School, filed a request for arbitration with the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada in Brazil against Arco Platform Limited, Companhia Brasileira de Educação e Sistemas de Ensino S.A. and Arco Educação S.A. This request for arbitration purporting to assert the non-controlling shareholder’s rights related to both the form of payment (shares) and the calculation of the purchase price under the Investment Agreement is still ongoing.
On November 29, 2021, the arbitration panel issued a partial award on the merits of the arbitration. The amount to be calculated in accordance with the decision is under ongoing discussion in the award liquidation phase of the arbitration proceeding. However, the arbitration panel decided that (i) Arco Platform Ltd. and Arco Educação S.A. are not subject to the terms of the Investment Agreement, therefore, shall not be part of the arbitration proceeding; (ii) Mr. Cardinot will not be entitled to receive shares of Arco Platform; and (iii) the amount due by Companhia Brasileira de Educação e Sistemas de Ensino S.A. shall be calculated based on the 10 times realized EBITDA for the school years of 2019 (first installment) and 2020 (second installment), both net of net debt, as determined in the investment agreement, consistent with the calculation methodology to estimate the provisioned amount in our balance sheet as reported.
Considering the arbitration proceeding and IAS 37, the Company understands that the circumstances, risks and uncertainties of the arbitration must be taken into consideration in order to reach the best estimate of the liability. Contingencies should be reevaluated at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the best current estimate.
Based on the arbitration panel decision mentioned above, the Company has recorded the provision of the amount considered payable to the non-controlling shareholder under the Investment Agreement. The liability is calculated based on the realized EBITDA for the school years of 2019 (first installment) and 2020 (second installment), both, net of net debt, as determined in the agreement. The school year is defined as the twelve-month period starting in October of the previous year to September of the mentioned current year. The first and second installments will be paid in the due course of the arbitration. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized R$ 25,915 of interest expense based on the Sistema Especial de Liquidação e Custódia - SELIC rate. The use of the SELIC rate and the amount of interest to be paid are assumptions by the Company. These assumptions may differ from the actual rate of interest, the amount of interest that will be paid, as well as which party will be responsible for its payment, since they will be determined by the arbitration panel.
Debentures issuance
On July 26, the Company announced that Companhia Brasileira de Educação e Sistemas de Ensino S.A. (“CBE” or “Issuer”), its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, concluded the issuance of 550,000 non-convertible debentures, each at a par value of R$ 1 (the “Debentures”), totaling R$ 550 million (approximately US$ 115 million), for public distribution in Brazil with restricted placement efforts to institutional investors (the “Offering”). The Offering is part of Arco’s balance sheet management strategy to strengthen its cash position, and to extend its debt maturity profile. The Debentures mature on July 12, 2028, with the principal to be amortized in three equal instalments payable on July 12, 2026, July 12, 2027, and July 12, 2028. The Debentures bear interest at 100% of the CDI interest rate (the average of interbank overnight rates in Brazil, based on 252 business days) plus 2.60% per annum, payable semi-annually on January 12 and July 12, and are guaranteed by Arco Educação S.A.
Going private transaction
On August 10, 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement and plan of merger (the “Agreement”) with Achieve Holdings (“Bidders’ HoldCo”) and Achieve Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bidders' HoldCo (“Merger Sub”), pursuant to which investment entities affiliated with General Atlantic L.P. (“General Atlantic”) and Dragoneer Investment Group, LLC (“Dragoneer” and, together with General Atlantic, the “Bidders”) have agreed to acquire all of the outstanding Class A common shares of the Company (the “Shares”), that are not held by such parties or Oto Brasil de Sá Cavalcante and Ari de Sá Cavalcante Neto (together, the “Founders”) or their respective affiliates or the Rollover Shareholders (as defined below) (the “Public Shares”), for a purchase price of US$14.00 per Share in cash without interest (the “Per Share Merger Consideration”). The Per Share Merger Consideration values Arco at a total enterprise value of approximately US$1.5 billion.
Following the Merger, Bidders' HoldCo will be owned by (a) Mr. Ari de Sá Cavalcante Neto, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, (b) investment entities affiliated with General Atlantic and Dragoneer, (c) ASCN Investments Ltda., an entity controlled by Mr. de Sá Cavalcante Neto, (d) OSC Investments, Ltd., an entity controlled by Oto Brasil de Sá Cavalcante, Chairman of the Board, and (e) certain other shareholders and employees of the Company (collectively, the “Rollover Shareholders”), who will be rolling over some or all of their Shares and/or equity awards, as applicable, in the Merger.
The Merger is currently expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024, subject to various closing conditions. These includes, among other conditions, required regulatory approval and the authorization and approval of the Agreement by the affirmative vote of shareholders representing at least two-thirds of the voting power of the Company's common shares present and voting in person or by proxy at a general meeting of the Company’s shareholders. The Founders, who beneficially own all of the Company's Class B common shares, the Rollover Shareholders and the Bidders have agreed to vote all of the Company's common shares they beneficially own, which represent approximately 91% of the voting power of the outstanding common shares as of the date of the Agreement, in favor of the authorization and approval of the Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Agreement. Accordingly, they own a sufficient number of common shares to assure shareholder approval. Upon completion of the Merger, Arco will become a privately held company and its Shares will no longer be listed on the NASDAQ Global Market.
The Founders will maintain a controlling voting interest of approximately 88% post-Merger in Arco, lead the Company, and manage its portfolio of leading education brands.
As of the Agreement date, the Company has received written confirmation from the lenders under certain of its Debt Documents that the entering into this Agreement and the consummation of the Transactions will not breach or result in a “Default” or an “Event of Default” under the applicable Debt Document or result in any acceleration of or increase in the amount of any payments payable by the Company or any Company Related Party under the applicable Debt Document (each a “Debt Document Waiver”),and each Debt Document Waiver has not been withdrawn, modified or terminated as of the Agreement date.
The Company is evaluating all possible impacts in its financial statements regarding the going private transaction, which will be concluded until the closing date expected for the fourth quarter of 2023 or the first quarter of 2024, as previously mentioned.
Isaac’s K-12 dedicated funding
In August, the Company announced the first K-12 dedicated FIDC (Receivables-backed investment fund) through its subsidiary, Isaac Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios. The fund raised a total amount of R$ 112 million at a cost of CDI +5.50% p.a. The fund will permit Isaac to raise capital from third parties to fund its revenue guarantee working capital.
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