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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of November, 2024

Commission File Number: 001-14475

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

TELEFONICA BRAZIL S.A.  
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Av. Eng° Luís Carlos Berrini, 1376 -  28º andar
São Paulo, S.P.
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F

X

 

Form 40-F

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes

 

 

No

X 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes

 

 

No

X 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
  

Rua Castilho, 392 - 3º Andar

Brooklin - São Paulo - SP

CEP 04568-010

São Paulo - Brasil

T: +5511 5102-2510

www.bakertillybr.com.br

 

  

(Free translation from the original issued in Portuguese. In the event of discrepancies, the Portuguese language version prevails).

Independent auditors’ review report on the consolidated and individual interim financial information

 

To the

Management and Shareholders of

Telefônica Brasil S.A.

São Paulo - SP

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the consolidated and individual interim financial information of Telefônica Brasil S.A. (“Company”), included in the Quarterly Information Form – “ITR” for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, which comprise the balance sheet as of September 30, 2024, and the related statements of income and comprehensive income for the three- and nine-month periods then ended and changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, including material accounting policies and other explanatory information.

 

The Company Management is responsible for preparing the consolidated and individual interim financial statements in accordance with the accounting standard CPC 21(R1) – Interim financial reporting and IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and for presenting the aforementioned information in accordance with the standards issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) that apply to the preparation of the Quarterly Information (ITR). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on such interim financial information based on our review.

 

Scope of the review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards for reviewing interim financial information (NBC TR 2410 and ISRE 2410 – Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, respectively). A review of the interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with audit standards and, as a result, we cannot provide assurance that we have discovered all the significant matters that could have been identified by an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS
On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(In thousands of Reais)

 

 

Conclusion on the Company and consolidated interim financial information

 

Based on our review we are not aware of any facts that lead us to believe the consolidated and individual interim financial information included in the aforesaid “ITR” has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the accounting standard CPC 21 (R1) and IAS 34 applicable to the preparation of Quarterly Information – ”ITR”, and presented in accordance with the standards issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).

 

Other matters

 

Statement of Value Added

 

The aforementioned quarterly financial information include the consolidated and individual Statements of Value Added (DVA) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, which are the responsibility of Company’s Management and are presented as supplementary information for IAS 34 purpose. This financial statement was subject to review procedures conducted together with the review of the quarterly financial information, for the purpose to conclude whether it has been reconciled with the interim financial information and accounting records, as applicable, and if its form and content comply with the criteria set out in the accounting standard CPC09 – “Statements of Value Added”. Our review did not detect any facts that lead us to believe that the DVA has not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the criteria established in this accounting standard and consistently in relation to the consolidated and individual interim financial statements taken as a whole.

 

São Paulo, October 31, 2024.

 

 

Baker Tilly 4Partners Auditores Independentes Ltda.

CRC 2SP-031.269/O-1

 

 

 

 

Nelson Varandas dos Santos

Accountant CRC 1SP-197.110/O-3

 

 

 

Baker Tilly 4Partners, operating under the name Baker Tilly, is a member firm of the Baker Tilly International global network, whose members are separate and independent legal entities.

 

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS
On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(In thousands of Reais)

 

     Company   Consolidated
ASSETS Note   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
                   
Current assets     21,817,863   18,209,928   23,076,772   19,244,962
Cash and cash equivalents 3.   6,317,429   4,031,235   6,798,719   4,358,276
Financial investments 4.   —   1,148   —   1,148
Trade accounts receivable 5.   8,790,788   8,944,992   9,195,715   9,318,077
Inventories 6.   1,173,096   805,855   1,200,976   822,814
Prepaid expenses 7.   1,820,277   1,194,735   2,240,020   1,434,042
Income and social contribution taxes recoverable 8.a.   861,831   723,227   879,021   752,593
Taxes, charges and contributions recoverable 9.   2,147,679   1,893,438   2,213,748   1,937,770
Judicial deposits and garnishments 10.   145,520   71,695   146,331   72,516
Dividends and interest on equity 18.a.   169,183   2,503   51   51
Derivative financial instruments 31.a.   7,861   8,107   7,861   8,336
Other assets 11.   384,199   532,993   394,330   539,339
                   
Non-current assets     100,564,076   101,536,631   100,590,900   101,493,018
Long-term assets     5,674,731   5,371,752   6,066,565   5,773,026
Financial investments 4.   31,931   36,154   32,137   36,169
Trade accounts receivable 5.   295,984   351,036   329,857   351,036
Prepaid expenses 7.   1,965,836   1,472,064   1,967,813   1,472,615
Deferred taxes 8.c.   —   —   164,862   177,245
Taxes, charges and contributions recoverable 9.   615,692   675,132   615,977   675,305
Judicial deposits and garnishments 10.   2,619,122   2,651,191   2,814,369   2,839,413
Derivative financial instruments 31.a.   —   76,952   239   76,952
Other assets 11.   146,166   109,223   141,311   144,291
Investments 12.   1,072,047   1,086,115   526,860   438,870
Property and equipment 13.a.   45,810,848   46,287,357   45,826,158   46,318,147
Intangible assets 14.a.   48,006,450   48,791,407   48,171,317   48,962,975
                   
TOTAL ASSETS     122,381,939   119,746,559   123,667,672   120,737,980

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEETS
On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023
(In thousands of Reais)

 

      Company   Consolidated
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Note   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
                   
Current liabilities     23,163,776   19,467,043   24,003,137   20,084,184
Personnel, social charges and benefits 15.   1,213,558   1,133,158   1,294,655   1,204,183
Trade accounts payable 16.   9,442,441   7,935,069   9,742,807   8,169,945
Income and social contribution taxes payable 8.b.   96,359   1,050   99,898   3,515
Taxes, charges and contributions payable 17.   1,549,328   1,561,819   1,603,476   1,605,505
Dividends and interest on equity 18.b.   1,996,508   2,245,432   1,996,508   2,247,884
Provision and contingencies 19.a.   1,402,250   896,936   1,408,700   900,971
Financing, debentures and leases 20.a.   6,035,431   4,446,577   6,061,825   4,475,660
Deferred income 21.   756,076   738,343   1,113,084   960,078
Derivative financial instruments 31.a.   7,775   6,948   8,399   6,948
Other liabilities 22.   664,050   501,711   673,785   509,495
                   
Non-current liabilities     30,189,610   30,712,721   30,563,515   31,026,476
Personnel, social charges and benefits 15.   53,761   59,675   74,887   81,151
Income and social contribution taxes payable 8.b.   215,591   197,155   215,591   197,155
Taxes, charges and contributions payable 17.   4,964,424   3,835,231   5,028,146   3,895,732
Deferred taxes 8.c.   3,697,371   3,418,740   3,698,215   3,418,740
Provision and contingencies 19.a.   6,097,595   6,953,316   6,224,108   7,081,666
Financing, debentures and leases 20.a.   13,040,449   14,169,127   13,190,192   14,261,567
Deferred income 21.   129,587   124,282   131,882   126,525
Derivative financial instruments 31.a.   17,039   87,755   17,039   87,755
Other liabilities 22.   1,973,793   1,867,440   1,983,455   1,876,185
                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES     53,353,386   50,179,764   54,566,652   51,110,660
                   
Equity     69,028,553   69,566,795   69,028,553   69,566,795
Capital 23.a.   62,071,416   63,571,416   62,071,416   63,571,416
Capital reserves 23.c.   63,095   63,095   63,095   63,095
Income reserves 23.d.   4,992,920   5,885,575   4,992,920   5,885,575
Additional proposed dividends 23.e.   —   —   —   —
Retained earnings     1,836,927   —   1,836,927   —
Equity valuation adjustment 23.f.   64,195   46,709   64,195   46,709
                   
Non-controlling shareholders 23.g.   —   —   72,467   60,525
                   
TOTAL EQUITY     69,028,553   69,566,795   69,101,020   69,627,320
                   
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY     122,381,939   119,746,559   123,667,672   120,737,980

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three-month and Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

      Company   Consolidated
      Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended   Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
  Note   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
                                   
Net operating revenue 24.   13,568,717   12,672,300   39,828,036   37,203,730   14,039,057   13,111,806   41,263,628   38,565,425
                                   
Cost of sales and services 25.   (7,447,684)   (7,101,625)   (21,833,582)   (20,612,680)   (7,795,275)   (7,452,348)   (22,921,786)   (21,710,826)
                                   
Gross profit     6,121,033   5,570,675   17,994,454   16,591,050   6,243,782   5,659,458   18,341,842   16,854,599
                                   
Operating income (expenses)     (3,843,752)   (3,460,472)   (11,788,139)   (10,927,301)   (3,952,698)   (3,541,446)   (12,099,062)   (11,188,248)
Selling expenses 25.   (3,179,757)   (3,017,559)   (9,435,114)   (9,134,304)   (3,233,686)   (3,039,929)   (9,594,759)   (9,271,706)
General and administrative expenses 25.   (764,200)   (748,185)   (2,242,334)   (2,133,745)   (792,110)   (772,001)   (2,319,274)   (2,193,405)
Other operating income (expense), net 26.   81,397   282,929   (164,215)   322,627   70,904   273,507   (187,402)   291,541
Share of results in investees – equity method 12.   18,808   22,343   53,524   18,121   2,194   (3,023)   2,373   (14,678)
                                   
Operating income     2,277,281   2,110,203   6,206,315   5,663,749   2,291,084   2,118,012   6,242,780   5,666,351
                                   
Financial income (expense), net 27.   (532,744)   (580,530)   (1,586,876)   (1,739,181)   (528,983)   (569,896)   (1,567,270)   (1,713,111)
                                   
Income before taxes     1,744,537   1,529,673   4,619,439   3,924,568   1,762,101   1,548,116   4,675,510   3,953,240
                                   
Income and social contribution taxes 8.d.   (77,093)   (58,130)   (834,534)   (495,825)   (94,032)   (71,508)   (879,823)   (521,059)
                                   
Net income for the period     1,667,444   1,471,543   3,784,905   3,428,743   1,668,069   1,476,608   3,795,687   3,432,181
                                   
Attributable to:                                  
    Controlling shareholders 23.h.   1,667,444   1,471,543   3,784,905   3,428,743   1,667,444   1,471,543   3,784,905   3,428,743
    Non-controlling shareholders 23.h.   —   —   —   —   625   5,065   10,782   3,438
                                   
Basic and diluted earnings per common share (in R$) 23.i.   1.02   0.89   2.30   2.07                

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais)

 

        Capital reserves   Income reserves                        
    Capital   Special goodwill reserve   Treasury shares   Other capital reserves   Legal reserve   Treasury shares   Tax incentive reserve   Reserve for remuneration to shareholders and investments   Retained earnings    Proposed additional dividends   Equity valuation adjustment   Parent Company equity   Non-controlling shareholders   Consolidated equity
                                                         
Balance on  December 31, 2022   63,571,416   63,074   (607,443)   693,778   3,589,552   —   214,449   —   —   826,731   52,183   68,403,740   52,107   68,455,847
Payment of additional 2022 dividend   —   —   —   —   —   —   —       —   (826,731)   —   (826,731)   —   (826,731)
Unclaimed dividends and interest on equity   —   —   —   —   —   —   —       84,597   —   —   84,597   —   84,597
Appropriation to tax incentive reserve   —   —   —   —   —   —   62,547   —   (62,547)   —   —   —   —   —
Cancellation of common shares   —   —   607,443   (607,443)   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
Repurchase of common shares for treasury   —   —   (86,337)   —   —   (200,230)   —   —   —   —   —   (286,567)   —   (286,567)
Share of equity interest in transactions in investees   —   —   —   2   —   —   —       —   —   —   2   —   2
Non-controlling shareholders in Vivo Ventures – adjustment   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   511   511
Other comprehensive income   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   58,826   —   (6,679)   52,147   —   52,147
Net income for the period   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   3,428,743   —   —   3,428,743   3,438   3,432,181
Interim interest on equity   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   (1,586,000)   —   —   (1,586,000)   —   (1,586,000)
Balance on  September 30, 2023   63,571,416   63,074   (86,337)   86,337   3,589,552   (200,230)   276,996   —   1,923,619   —   45,504   69,269,931   56,056   69,325,987
Unclaimed dividends and interest on equity   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   55,169   —   —   55,169   —   55,169
Appropriation to tax incentive reserve   —   —   —   —   —   —   36,585   —   (36,585)   —   —   —   —   —
Cancellation of common shares   —   —   86,143   (86,143)   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —
Repurchase of common shares for treasury   —   —   —   —   —   (202,191)   —   —   —   —   —   (202,191)   —   (202,191)
Share of equity interest in transactions in investees   —   —   —   21   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   21   —   21
Other comprehensive income   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   (157,986)   —   1,205   (156,781)   203   (156,578)
Net income for the period   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   1,600,646   —   —   1,600,646   7,150   1,607,796
Allocation of income:                                                        
Legal reserve   —   —   —   —   251,470   —   —   —   (251,470)   —   —   —   —   —
Interim interest on equity   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   (1,000,000)   —   —   (1,000,000)   (2,884)   (1,002,884)
Cancellation of common shares   —   —   —   —   —   402,421   —   —   (402,421)   —   —   —   —   —
Reserve for remuneration to shareholders and investments   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   1,730,972   (1,730,972)   —   —   —   —   —
Balance on December 31, 2023   63,571,416   63,074   (194)   215   3,841,022   —   313,581   1,730,972   —   —   46,709   69,566,795   60,525   69,627,320
Unclaimed dividends and interest on equity   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   56,418   —   —   56,418   —   56,418
Return of share capital - EGM 01/24/24   (1,500,000)   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   (1,500,000)   —   (1,500,000)
Appropriation to tax incentive reserve   —   —   —   —   —   —   99,396   —   (99,396)   —   —   —   —   —
Repurchase of common shares for treasury   —   —   —   —   —   (992,051)   —   —   —   —   —   (992,051)   —   (992,051)
Non-controlling shareholders in Vivo Ventures – adjustment   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   1,160   1,160
Other comprehensive income   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   17,486   17,486   —   17,486
Net income for the period   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   3,784,905   —   —   3,784,905   10,782   3,795,687
Interim interest on equity   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   —   (1,905,000)   —   —   (1,905,000)   —   (1,905,000)
Balance on  September 30, 2024   62,071,416   63,074   (194)   215   3,841,022   (992,051)   412,977   1,730,972   1,836,927   —   64,195   69,028,553   72,467   69,101,020

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Three-month and Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of Reais)

 

    Company   Consolidated
    Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended   Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
    09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Net income for the period   1,667,444   1,471,543   3,784,905   3,428,743   1,668,069   1,476,608   3,795,687   3,432,181
                                 
Other net comprehensive income that may be reclassified to income in subsequent years   3,502   5,617   17,495   (6,624)   3,502   5,617   17,495   (6,624)
Gains (losses) on derivative financial instruments   —   6,062   898   (1,242)   —   6,062   898   (1,242)
Taxes   —   (2,061)   (305)   422   —   (2,061)   (305)   422
                                 
Cumulative Translation Adjustments   (CTA) on transactions of investees abroad   3,502   1,616   16,902   (5,804)   3,502   1,616   16,902   (5,804)
                                 
Other net comprehensive income that cannot be reclassified to income in subsequent years   (4)   (9)   (9)   (55)   (4)   (9)   (9)   (55)
Unrealized losses on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   (6)   (14)   (13)   (84)   (6)   (14)   (13)   (84)
Taxes   2   5   4   29   2   5   4   29
                                 
                                 
Other comprehensive income   3,498   5,608   17,486   (6,679)   3,498   5,608   17,486   (6,679)
                                 
Comprehensive income for the period – net of taxes   1,670,942   1,477,151   3,802,391   3,422,064   1,671,567   1,482,216   3,813,173   3,425,502
                                 
Attributable to:                                
Controlling shareholders   1,670,942   1,477,151   3,802,391   3,422,064   1,670,942   1,477,151   3,802,391   3,422,064
Non-controlling shareholders   —   —   —   —   625   5,065   10,782   3,438

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF ADDED VALUE
Three-month and Nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
(In thousands of Reais)

 

    Company   Consolidated
    Nine-month period ended
    09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Revenues   47,916,433   45,633,511   49,421,988   47,051,750
Sale of goods and services   47,879,028   44,901,431   49,497,567   46,451,841
Other revenues   1,069,848   1,642,910   1,067,115   1,623,955
Allowance for expected accounts receivable losses   (1,032,443)   (910,830)   (1,142,694)   (1,024,046)
                 
Inputs acquired from third parties   (17,311,540)   (17,684,969)   (18,341,155)   (18,557,852)
Cost of goods and products sold and services rendered   (11,877,448)   (12,200,427)   (12,926,723)   (13,123,240)
Materials, electric energy, third-party services and other expenses   (5,598,917)   (5,733,801)   (5,577,786)   (5,683,202)
Loss/recovery of assets   164,825   249,259   163,354   248,590
                 
Gross value added   30,604,893   27,948,542   31,080,833   28,493,898
                 
Withholdings   (10,424,456)   (9,794,336)   (10,441,154)   (9,885,281)
Depreciation and amortization   (10,424,456)   (9,794,336)   (10,441,154)   (9,885,281)
                 
Net value added produced   20,180,437   18,154,206   20,639,679   18,608,617
                 
Value added received in transfer   1,045,275   1,661,949   1,048,641   1,690,831
Share of results in investees – equity method   53,524   18,121   2,373   (14,678)
Financial income   991,751   1,643,828   1,046,268   1,705,509
                 
Total undistributed value added   21,225,712   19,816,155   21,688,320   20,299,448
                 
Distribution of value added   21,225,712   19,816,155   21,688,320   20,299,448
                 
Personnel, social charges and benefits   4,617,839   4,346,395   4,874,187   4,574,768
Direct compensation   3,024,829   2,864,453   3,190,943   3,018,201
Benefits   1,386,314   1,293,025   1,461,303   1,354,688
Government Severance Indemnity Fund for Employees (FGTS)   206,696   188,917   221,941   201,879
Taxes, charges and contributions   9,218,340   7,791,957   9,385,657   8,001,520
Federal   3,810,937   3,541,269   3,947,955   3,687,078
State     5,231,718   4,080,827   5,234,275   4,118,221
Local   175,685   169,861   203,427   196,221
Debt remuneration   3,604,628   4,249,060   3,632,789   4,290,979
Interest   2,537,701   3,323,954   2,568,245   3,356,122
Rental   1,066,927   925,106   1,064,544   934,857
Equity remuneration   3,784,905   3,428,743   3,795,687   3,432,181
Interest on equity distribution   1,905,000   1,586,000   1,905,000   1,586,000
Retained profit   1,879,905   1,842,743   1,879,905   1,842,743
Non-controlling shareholders   —   —   10,782   3,438

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A. (A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais)

 

    Company   Consolidated
    Nine-month period ended
    09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Cash flows from operating activities                
                 
Income before taxes   4,619,439   3,924,568   4,675,510   3,953,240
Adjustment for noncash items:                
Depreciation and amortization   10,424,456   9,794,336   10,441,154   9,885,281
Foreign exchange accruals on loans and derivative financial instruments   (37,571)   23,907   (39,454)   23,907
Interest and indexation accruals on assets and liabilities   155,770   451,755   152,771   445,413
Share of results in investees – equity method   (53,524)   (18,121)   (2,373)   14,678
Gains on write-off/sale of assets   (196,295)   (296,907)   (195,342)   (296,922)
Allowance for losses trade accounts receivable   1,032,443   910,830   1,142,694   1,024,046
Change in liability provision   184,355   317,442   197,977   235,427
Allowance for inventory impairment   41,144   49,535   41,914   50,073
Pension plans and other post-retirement benefits   55,755   41,405   57,093   42,479
Provision for lawsuits   470,508   549,317   474,270   553,101
Interest expenses (loans, financing, leases and derivative transactions)   1,562,433   1,588,887   1,573,165   1,604,092
Dispute settlement agreement - Acquisition of Oi's mobile UPI   —   (277,507)   —   (277,507)
Other   5,429   37,784   (684)   25,301
                 
Changes in assets and liabilities                
Trade accounts receivable   (819,633)   (1,083,573)   (987,974)   (1,383,018)
Inventories   (408,385)   (138,949)   (414,993)   (148,703)
Taxes recoverable   (326,040)   (234,923)   (357,134)   (264,852)
Prepaid expenses   (907,550)   (449,677)   (1,097,039)   (454,799)
Other assets   36,352   126,585   13,521   27,564
Personnel, social charges and benefits   74,486   176,452   84,206   195,603
Trade accounts payable   1,242,432   503,731   1,281,417   763,482
Taxes, charges and contributions   645,373   2,279,435   673,874   2,279,175
Provisions for legal claims, amounts to be refunded to customers and provision for fines for cancellation of lease contracts   (614,113)   (1,366,908)   (618,230)   (1,403,274)
Other liabilities   151,651   (30,324)   318,342   41,679
    12,719,476   12,954,512   12,739,175   12,982,226
                 
Cash generated from operations   17,338,915   16,879,080   17,414,685   16,935,466
                 
Interest paid on loans, financing, debentures and leases   (1,600,339)   (1,483,567)   (1,610,558)   (1,502,495)
Income and social contribution taxes paid   (468,644)   (460,058)   (497,428)   (481,693)
                 
Net cash generated by operating activities   15,269,932   14,935,455   15,306,699   14,951,278
                 
Cash flows from investing activities                
Additions to property and equipment, intangible assets and others   (6,606,224)   (6,112,162)   (6,620,347)   (6,147,702)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment   244,454   334,859   244,455   334,938
Payment for acquisition of investments and capital subscribed in subsidiary   (82,674)   (68,187)   (62,983)   (66,197)
Loans granted to the subsidiary CloudCo Brasil   (45,009)   —   —   —
Receipts net of judicial deposits   46,471   87,784   46,876   89,339
Cash and cash equivalents received upon the acquisition of companies   —   598,581   —   2,540
Receipt of dividends and interest on equity   2,452   —   —   —
Cash proceeds from sale of investments   161,057   176,057   161,057   191,056
                 
Net cash used in investing activities   (6,279,473)   (4,983,068)   (6,230,942)   (5,596,026)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities                
New financing   —   —   83,084   15,000
Payments of loans, financing, debentures and leases   (2,473,727)   (3,186,648)   (2,498,157)   (3,199,282)
Receipts – derivative financial instruments   40,254   19,340   41,849   19,340
Payments – derivative financial instruments   (16,759)   (118,980)   (16,764)   (118,980)
Payment for acquisitions of shares for treasury   (992,051)   (286,567)   (992,051)   (286,567)
Dividend and interest on equity paid   (1,819,122)   (3,503,590)   (1,821,575)   (3,503,590)
Payments to shareholders for reduction of share capital   (1,442,860)   —   (1,442,860)   —
Capital subscriptions made by noncontrolling shareholders in subsidiaries   —   —   11,160   511
                 
Net cash used in financing activities   (6,704,265)   (7,076,445)   (6,635,314)   (7,073,568)
                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   2,286,194   2,875,942   2,440,443   2,281,684
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period   4,031,235   1,359,061   4,358,276   2,273,834
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the  period   6,317,429   4,235,003   6,798,719   4,555,518

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

1. OPERATIONS

1.a. Background information

Telefônica Brasil S.A. (the “Company“ or “Telefônica Brasil“) is a publicly-held corporation whose main corporate purpose is operating telecommunications services; the development of activities necessary or complementary to the execution of such services in accordance with the concessions, authorizations and permissions granted; rendering value-added services; offering integrated solutions, management and provision of services related to: (i) data centers, including hosting and co-location; (ii) storage, processing and management of data, information, texts, images, videos, applications and information systems and similar; (iii) information technology; (iv) information and communication security; and (v) electronic security systems; licensing and sublicensing of software of any nature, among other activities.

The Company's principal offices are located at 1376, Engenheiro Luiz Carlos Berrini Avenue, in the city and State of São Paulo, Brazil. It is a member of the Telefónica Group (“Group“), based in Spain which operates in several countries across Europe and Latin America.

Telefónica S.A. (“Telefónica“), the Group holding company, held a total direct and indirect interest in the Company of 75.29% on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (Note 23.a).

The Company is registered with the Brazilian Securities Commission (“CVM“) and its shares are traded on the B3. It is also registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC“) and its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs“), backed by its common shares, are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE“).

1.b. Operations

The Company renders the following services: (i) Fixed Switched Telephone Service Concession Arrangement (“STFC“); (ii) Multimedia Communication Service (“SCM“, data communication, including broadband internet); (iii) Personal Mobile Service (“SMP“); and (iv) Conditioned Access Service (“SEAC“ – Pay TV) and (v) Private Limited Service (“SLP“), throughout Brazil, through concessions and authorizations, in addition to other activities.

Service concessions and authorizations are granted by Brazil's Telecommunications Regulatory Agency (“ANATEL“), the agency responsible for the regulation of the Brazilian telecommunications sector under the terms of Law No. 9472 of July 16, 1997 – General Telecommunications Law (“Lei Geral das Telecomunicações“ – LGT).

In accordance with the STFC service concession agreement, every two years, over the life of the agreement's 20-year term ending on December 31, 2025, the Company will pay a fee equivalent to 2% of its prior-year STFC revenue, net of applicable taxes and social contribution taxes (Note 22).

Before Law no. 13.879 / 2019 came into effect, authorizations for the use of radio frequencies were commonly granted for 15 years and could be extended only once, for the same term. Following the normative changes in the aforementioned Law, successive extensions of authorization grants were allowed, though the current terms were only clarified by Decree no. 10.402/2020 which detailed the requirements related to the new successive extension regime; the current authorizations are also covered by the new regime.

The Decree defined ANATEL's parameters for evaluating the scope of extension requests, such as ensuring the efficient use of radio frequencies, competitive aspects, meeting the public interest and fulfilling obligations already assumed with ANATEL.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Currently, every two years, following the first extension, the Company must pay a charge equivalent to 2% of revenues earned through the SMP provision in the year prior, net of taxes and social contributions (Note 22), and for certain terms, in the 15th year, the Company will pay the equivalent of 2% of its prior-year revenue. The calculation considers the net revenue from Basic and Alternative Service Plans. In authorizations issued in the 700MHz, 2100MHz, 2500MHz sub-bands and in part of the 900/1800MHz authorizations, the calculation of the burden also applies to the remuneration for network use (Interconnection).

In July 2018, ANATEL published Resolution No. 695 with a new public spectrum price regulation. This Resolution established new criteria for the costs of extending licenses. The formula considers factors such as authorization time, revenue earned in the region and amount of spectrum used by the provider. In addition, there is provision for part of the payment to be converted into investment commitments. However, the applicability of the calculation methodology contained in the aforementioned Resolution in specific cases of extension of authorizations depends on an assessment by ANATEL. ANATEL has recently adopted different calculation methods for valuing authorization extensions. In November 2023, ANATEL submitted to public consultation the review of the Spectrum Use Regulation (“RUE”), approved by Resolution No. 671, of November 3, 2016. The draft submitted by ANATEL revokes Resolution No. 695/2018 and directly consolidates in the RUE the rules associated with the valuation of authorizations for the use of the radio frequency spectrum, also establishing as a standard methodology for both the Cash flow method discounted at net present value (“VPL”) .

Further details of the Company's licenses/authorizations are presented in Note 14.b.

1.c. Corporate events in 2024

1.c.1. Establishment of the joint venture with Auren

On December 18, 2023, the Company signed an investment agreement with Auren Energia S.A., through its subsidiary Auren Comercializadora de Energia Ltda. (together, “Auren”), for the creation of a joint venture, in which each shareholder holds a 50% equity interest. The entity is engaged in the commercialization of customized renewable energy solutions throughout Brazil (“Operation”).

On January 5, 2024 and February 7, 2024, the Operation was authorized to operate by the General Superintendence of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (“CADE”) and the European antitrust body, respectively. Accordingly, on March 15, 2024, the Company and Auren made capital contributions of R$10,319 each in the joint venture, named Gud Comercializadora de Energia S.A. (“GUD”) and, On April 11, 2024, the process to obtain the necessary regulatory licenses and authorizations for the development of GUD's business began.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The joint venture leverages the experience of Auren, a market reference in renewable energy generation and leader in energy sales in the country and of the Vivo (the Company's brand), the leading Brazilian telecommunications market operator with more than 112 million accesses (as of December 2023), and a reference digital platform in technology and connectivity, with growing presence in B2C and B2B digital ecosystems. By associating Auren's performance in the generation and commercialization of energy on a Company scale, with its digital penetration and distribution capacity, GUD intends to position itself in the free energy market in Brazil, which has been opening gradually from January 2024 to business sector customers served by high voltage networks with demand below 500kW. The joint venture's potential operating market is estimated at over 72,000 large companies including industrial facilities, offices and commercial establishments, in addition to operating for in low voltage and residential businesses with the total opening of the Brazilian electricity market. The Operation, reinforces the Company's market positioning, improving customer experience through value propositions emphasizing its commitment to the Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (“ASG”) pillars.

1.c.2. Reduction of the Company's share capital

On January 24, 2024, the Company's Extraordinary General Meeting (“AGE”) approved the return ("Reduction") of R$1,500,000 of share capital, falling from R$63,571,416 to R$62,071,416, without canceling shares. The number of shares are unaltered and the percentage of shareholder participation in the Company's share capital is unchanged.

After all applicable legal requirements were met, the Reduction became fully effective and on July 10, 2024, the Company made the payment for the reduction of its share capital (Note 23.a) in the amount of R$1,442,860 (net of IRRF of R$18,419), in Brazilian Reais, equivalent to R$0.90766944153 for each common share issued by the Company, to the shareholders held of record at the close of business on April 10, 2024.

In cases where it was not possible to make payments to shareholders, totaling R$38,721 on July 10, 2024, these amounts will remain available to these shareholders for the prescriptive period.

1.c.3. Constitution of Vivo Pay Holding Financeira Ltda. (“Vivo Pay”)

On February 2, 2024, the Company formed a single-person limited liability company Vivo Pay Holding Financeira Ltda.("Vivo Pay Holding"), whose exclusive purpose is to hold equity interests in institutions authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazi ("BACEN")l, as a partner or shareholder. The Company made a capital contribution of R$5,000 to Vivo Pay, through the issuance of 5,000,000 shares with a nominal value of R$1.00 (one Real) each.

On September 2, 2024, the approval by the BACEN of the application for authorization to operate Vivo Pay Sociedade de Crédito Direto S.A. (“Vivo Pay SCD”), a company controlled by Vivo Pay Holding, was published in the Official Gazette of the Union (“DOU”).

1.c.4. Structuring of Vivo Money III - Credit Rights Investment Fund

On April 9, 2024, the Vivo Money III Credit Rights Investment Fund (“Vivo Money III”) was structured, with a single class of shares, constituted as a closed class, with limited liability for an indefinite term. On April 29, 2024, the Company made a contribution to Vivo Money III of R$10,000, with the issuance of another 10,000 junior subordinated shares with an initial unitary nominal value of R$1,000.00 (one thousand Reais).

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Vivo Money III aims to provide its shareholders with capital appreciation from the acquisition of: (i) eligible credit rights, formalized by supporting documents, which meet the eligibility criteria and the assignment conditions; and (ii) liquid financial assets, observing all the portfolio composition and diversification indexes established in its regulations.

The acquisition of eligible credit rights and other financial assets will originate from credit transactions carried out electronically by the Company's customers, within the scope of the Vivo Money program, exclusively through an electronic platform made available by the Company.

Vivo Money III is managed by QI Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda, a financial institution in the city of São Paulo - SP, accredited by the CVM to carry out portfolio management activities through declaratory act no. 11,784, dated June 30, 2011.

1.c.5. Investments from the Vivo Ventures Fund (“VV”)

On April 24, 2024, VV acquired R$24,500 of shares in Conexa Health LLC, the owner of Conexa Saúde Serviços Médicos S.A. (“Conexa”). Conexa is the leading independent telemedicine platform in Latin America and a digital health ecosystem, connecting, through technology, patients, professionals, companies and operators, democratizing access to quality healthcare. Prior to this acquisition by VV, Conexa had announced a merger with Zenklub, a digital services company for emotional health, still pending approval by competition authorities. This is VV's fourth investment since its creation, in April 2022. The objective of the investment is to strengthen the Company's presence as a digital services hub, including the health and well-being business.

On June 27, 2024, VV committed to acquiring a minority shareholding position of US$5 million in CRMBonus Holding, a company that operates in Brazil through its subsidiaries (“CRMBonus”). CRMBonus is a platform that uses artificial intelligence to maximize company-customer relationships, popularizing the gift back concept in Brazil market. From the beginning of this year, one of the solutions offered by CRMBonus, the Vale Bonus, is part of the benefits offered by the Company to its customers, who receive digital money when topping-up credits or paying their bills in time, contributing to a higher customer retention. This will be VV's fifth investment since its creation, in April 2022. The objective of the investment is to strengthen the Company's presence as a digital services hub, by advancing innovative solutions.

1.c.6. Acquisition by the subsidiary CloudCo Brasil

On July 22, 2024, CloudCo Brasil, a direct subsidiary of the Company, entered into a share purchase and sale agreement and other agreements, to acquire all of the shares issued by IPNET Serviços em Nuvem e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda. (“IPNET”) and IPNET USA, LLC (“IPNET USA”) (“Transaction”), for the amount of up to R$230,000, subject to the achievement of certain operational and financial metrics.

The IPNET Group explores, among other activities, the resale of software and systems, as well as the provision of professional and managed services for adaptation, migration and related support. Having been in the market for 20 years, the group has participated in the digital transformation of companies, currently having a diversified portfolio of over 1,400 clients.

The Transaction documents contain terms and provisions common to this type of transaction, and their completion was subject to compliance with certain conditions precedent, including obtaining authorization from CADE and implementing a corporate reorganization involving the incorporation of the companies Metarj Soluções em Geotecnologia e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas Ltda. (“Metarj”) and XL Solutions Ltda. (“XL”) by IPNET.

These conditions precedent were met, namely: (i) the final decision of CADE, dated September 3, 2024, which approved the Transaction, without restrictions, through Concentration Act No. 08700.005417/2024-69; and (ii) corporate reorganization with the incorporation of Metarj and XL by IPNET.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The Transaction will broaden CloudCo’s Brasil product portfolio and strengthen its professional and managed services, promoting accelerated growth. The investment also strengthens the Company’s digital ecosystem in the B2B segment, by advancing innovative solutions.

1.d. Tax Reform on consumption

On December 20, 2023, Constitutional Amendment (“EC”) No. 132 was enacted, which establishes the Tax Reform (“Reform”) on consumption. Complementary Bills 68/2024 and 108/2024 ("LC") regulating the Reform are being processed by the National Congress. The Reform is based on a dual VAT model with taxes under federal jurisdiction (Contribution on Goods and Services - CBS) and non-federal jurisdiction (Tax on Goods and Services - IBS), which will replace PIS taxes , COFINS, ICMS and ISS.

A Selective Tax (“IS”) under federal jurisdiction was also created, which will apply to the production, extraction, sale or import of goods and services harmful to health and the environment as defined by, the LC; there is an express provision in the LC that IS will not apply to telecommunications services. There will be a transition period from 2026 to 2032, in which the two tax systems (old and new) will coexist. The impacts of the Reform on the calculation of the aforementioned taxes, from the beginning of the transition period, will only be known once the process of regulating pending issues by LC is finalized.

As the changes will be applied prospectively, the Reform has not affected the individual and consolidated quarterly information (“ITRs”) for the period ended September 30, 2024.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION AND PRESENTATION OF INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

2.a. Statement of compliance

The individual (Parent Company) and consolidated (Consolidated) quarterly information (“ITRs”) were prepared and are being presented in accordance with Technical Pronouncement CPC 21 - Interim Statements, issued by the Accounting Pronouncements Committee (“CPC”) and with international standards IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), currently called “IFRS accounting standards” (IFRS® Accounting Standards), including interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC® Interpretations) or its body predecessor, Standing Interpretations Committee (SIC® Interpretations) and in a manner consistent with the deliberations issued by the CVM, applicable to the preparation of ITRs.

All relevant information specific to the individual and consolidated ITRs, and only this information, is being disclosed and corresponds to that used in the management of the Company's Administration.

2.b. Basis of preparation and presentation

The individual and consolidated ITRs were prepared considering historical cost as the value basis (except when different criteria were required) and adjusted to reflect the evaluation of assets and liabilities measured at fair value.

Assets and liabilities are classified as current when it is probable that their realization or settlement will occur within the next 12 months (normal operating cycle). Otherwise, they are classified and demonstrated as non-current. The only exception refers to the balances of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are classified and fully demonstrated as non-current.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The Statements of Cash Flows were prepared in accordance with IAS 7 / CPC 03 and reflect the changes in cash that occurred in the periods presented, using the indirect method.

The accounting standards adopted in Brazil require the presentation of the Statement of Added Value (“DVA”), individual and consolidated, while IFRS standards do not require its presentation. The DVA was prepared in accordance with technical pronouncement CPC 09 and is being presented as supplementary information, without prejudice to the set of individual and consolidated ITRs.

These ITRs compare: (i) for the balance sheets, the positions on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023; (ii) for the statements of income and comprehensive income, the three- and six-month periods ended on September 30, 2024 and 2023; and (iii) for the statements of value added, changes in equity and cash flows, the six-month periods ended on September 30, 2024 and 2023.

The Company's ITRs were approved by the Board of Directors, at a meeting held on July 24, 2024.

2.c. Functional and reporting currency

Individual and consolidated ITRs are presented in thousands of Brazilian Real/Reais (R$) (unless otherwise mentioned). The Company's functional and presentation currency is the Real (R$).

Transactions in foreign currency are converted into the Real as follows: (i) assets, liabilities and equity (except share capital and capital reserves) are converted at the closing exchange rate on the balance sheet date; (ii) expenses and revenues are converted at the average exchange rate, except for specific operations that are converted at the rate on the date of the transaction; and (iii) share capital and capital reserves are converted at the rate on the date of the transaction.

Gains and losses resulting from the conversion of investments abroad are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income. Gains and losses resulting from the conversion of monetary assets and liabilities between the exchange rate in force on the date of the transaction and the end of the years (except the conversion of investments abroad) are recognized in the statement of income.

2.d. Basis of consolidation

Equity interests in controlled or jointly controlled companies are valued using the equity method in the individual quarterly information. In the consolidated quarterly information, the investment and all balances of assets and liabilities, income and expenses arising from transactions and equity interest in subsidiaries are eliminated in full. Investments in jointly controlled companies are accounted for under the equity method in the consolidated quarterly information.

The information relating to direct and jointly controlled subsidiaries is the same as in explanatory Note 12 - Investments, disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 except for: (i) formation of the joint venture with Auren (Note 1.c.1); (ii) constituition of Vivo Pay (Note 1.c.3) and; (iii) structuring of Vivo Money III (Note 1.c.4).

Significant information on the investees is presented in Note 12.a.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

2.e. Segment reporting

Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available and evaluated on a regular basis by the chief operating decision maker in determining how to allocate resources to an individual segment and in evaluating the segment's performance. Considering that: (i) all decisions are made based on consolidated reports; (ii) the mission of the Company and its subsidiaries is to provide its customers with quality telecommunications services; and (iii) all decisions relating to strategic, financial planning, purchasing, investments and application of resources are made on a consolidated basis Management's conclusion is that the Company and its subsidiaries operate in a single operational segment providing services telecommunications.

2.f. Significant accounting practices

The information in the Notes that did not suffer significant changes compared to December 31, 2023 has not been fully duplicated in these ITRs.

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the Company's ITRs for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 are consistent with those used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, and should be analyzed in conjunction with those financial statements.

The Company did not early adopt any new accounting statements or interpretations, the application of which is not mandatory.

2.g. Significant accounting judgments estimates and assumptions

The preparation of individual and consolidated ITRs requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates and the exercise of judgment by the Company's Management in applying its accounting policies. These estimates are based on experience, best knowledge, information available at the year end date and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable in the circumstances. The settlement of transactions involving these estimates may result in values ​​that differ from those recorded in the ITRs due to the criteria inherent to the estimation process. The Company reviews its estimates at least annually.

The significant and relevant estimates and judgments applied by the Company in the preparation of these ITRs have not changed in relation to those presented in the following Notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023: accounts receivable; income tax and social contribution; property and equipment; intangible; provision and contingencies; loans and financing, debentures, leases and other creditors; pension plans and other post-employment benefits; and financial instruments and capital and risk management.

3. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Short-term investments(1) 6,270,841   3,965,584   6,749,772   4,289,932
Cash and banks(2) 46,588   65,651   48,947   68,344
Total 6,317,429   4,031,235   6,798,719   4,358,276

 

 
 
(1)Highly liquid short-term investments basically comprise Bank Deposit Certificates ("CDB") and Repurchase Agreements held by top tier rated financial institutions, indexed to the Interbank Deposit Certificate ("CDI") rate, with original maturities of up to three months, and with immaterial risk of change in value. Income from these investments are recorded as financial income. On September 30, 2024, the average remuneration of these short-term investments corresponded to 99.61% of the CDI (101.5% on December 31, 2023).
(2)On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Consolidated balances included R$14,246 and R$19,474, respectively, related to the Financial Clearing House, with a Telefónica Group member company (Note 26)

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

.

4. FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Guarantee for legal proceedings(1) 31,931   36,154   32,137   36,169
Investment fund – FIDC —   1,148   —   1,148
Total 31,931   37,302   32,137   37,317
               
Current —   1,148   —   1,148
Non-current 31,931   36,154   32,137   36,169

 

 
 
(1)Refer to financial investments held as guarantees for lawsuits (Notes 19 and 34.b).

5. TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Services and goods(1) 10,531,391   10,810,457   10,871,175   10,996,158
Interconnection amounts(1 (2)) 680,259   611,916   687,832   683,876
Vivo Money FIDCs —   —   286,974   358,000
Related parties (Note 28)(1) 99,514   118,751   54,546   68,924
Gross accounts receivable 11,311,164   11,541,124   11,900,527   12,106,958
Allowance for expected losses (2,224,392)   (2,245,096)   (2,374,955)   (2,437,845)
Net accounts receivable 9,086,772   9,296,028   9,525,572   9,669,113
               
Current 8,790,788   8,944,992   9,195,715   9,318,077
Non-current 295,984   351,036   329,857   351,036

 

 
 
(1)The consolidated amounts include: (i) R$2,736,469 and R$2,551,270 to be billed to customers on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
(2)Refer to billed amounts from other telecommunications operators.

The consolidated balances of contractual assets with customers were R$102,329 and R$93,106 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the consolidated non-current balances of accounts receivable refer to the present value of: (i) installments of resale of goods (B2B), up to 24 months; (ii) Vivo Tech products, up to 60 months; and (iii) right to Vivo Money FIDC credits, up to 36 months. These may be reduced for their estimated losses to recoverable value.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

On September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, no customer represented more than 10% of trade accounts receivable, net.

Amounts receivable, net of the allowance for expected accounts receivable losses, classified by maturity, are as below:

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Not yet due 7,210,402   7,539,057   7,656,079   7,887,693
Overdue – 1 to 30 days 1,202,124   1,067,890   1,214,952   1,134,381
Overdue – 31 to 60 days 296,480   257,457   303,963   270,926
Overdue – 61 to 90 days 116,782   135,787   113,470   140,426
Overdue – 91 to 120 days 121,940   139,993   120,412   138,234
Overdue – over 120 days 139,044   155,844   116,696   97,453
Total 9,086,772   9,296,028   9,525,572   9,669,113

The changes in the allowance for expected accounts receivable losses were:

    Company   Consolidated
Balance on  December 31, 2022   (2,281,581)   (2,396,382)
Provision, net of reversal (Note 25)   (910,830)   (1,024,046)
Write-off   830,774   842,998
Merger – Garliava   (55,725)   —
Balance on  September 30, 2023   (2,417,362)   (2,577,430)
Provision, net of reversal   (303,171)   (338,632)
Write-off   475,437   478,217
Balance on December 31, 2023   (2,245,096)   (2,437,845)
Provision, net of reversal (Note 25)   (1,032,443)   (1,142,694)
Write-off   1,053,147   1,205,584
Balance on  September 30, 2024   (2,224,392)   (2,374,955)

 

6. INVENTORIES

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Materials for resale(1) 1,248,133   819,480   1,276,884   836,799
Materials for consumption 30,839   37,248   32,245   38,422
Other inventories 2,808   39,263   2,825   39,263
Gross inventories 1,281,780   895,991   1,311,954   914,484
Allowance for losses from impairment or obsolescence(2) (108,684)   (90,136)   (110,978)   (91,670)
Net inventories 1,173,096   805,855   1,200,976   822,814

 

 
 
(1)This includes, among others, mobile phones, SIMcards (chips) and IT equipment in stock.
(2)Additions and reversals of the provision for inventory losses and obsolescence are included in Cost of goods sold (Note 25).

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

7. PREPAID EXPENSES

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Incremental costs (customer contracts)(1) 2,668,308   1,986,764   2,668,308   1,986,764
FISTEL fee(2) 343,226   —   343,227   —
Software and networks maintenance 462,394   206,649   875,507   397,931
Advertising and publicity 58,204   197,309   58,204   197,315
Personnel 56,133   116,934   58,009   120,138
Financial charges 114,400   101,743   114,400   101,743
Rental, insurance and other prepaid expenses 83,448   57,400   90,178   102,766
Total 3,786,113   2,666,799   4,207,833   2,906,657
               
Current 1,820,277   1,194,735   2,240,020   1,434,042
Non-current 1,965,836   1,472,064   1,967,813   1,472,615

 

 
 
(1)Incremental costs for contracts with customers are mostly sales commissions paid to partners to obtain customer contracts, deferred as income under IFRS 15 in accordance with the term of the contract and/or economic benefit to be generated, usually two to six years.
(2)Refers to the remaining balance of Inspection and Operation Fee amounts, which will be fully amortized by the end of 2024.

8. INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES

8.a. Income and Social Contribution taxes recoverable

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Income taxes 751,003   626,771   764,364   649,400
Social contribution taxes 110,828   96,456   114,657   103,193
Total 861,831   723,227   879,021   752,593

8.b. Income and Social Contribution taxes payable

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Income taxes 234,174   148,088   236,773   149,763
Social contribution taxes 77,776   50,117   78,716   50,907
Total 311,950   198,205   315,489   200,670
               
Current 96,359   1,050   99,898   3,515
Non-current 215,591   197,155   215,591   197,155

The September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 balances include R$216,711 and R$198,205, respectively, of taxes to meet IFRIC 23 (Note 8.e).

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

8.c. Deferred taxes

Significant components of deferred income and social contribution taxes are as follows:

  Company
  Balance on 12.31.2022   Statement of income   Comprehensive income   Merger of Garliava and PPA allocation   Balance on 09.30.2023   Balance on Statement of income   Comprehensive income   Balance on 12.31.2023
Deferred tax assets  (liabilities)                              
Income and social contribution taxes on tax losses(1) 2,318,400   (339,848)   —   —   1,978,552   17,616   —   1,996,168
Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences(2) (6,150,121)   532,617   451   295,923   (5,321,130)   (173,905)   80,127   (5,414,908)
Provision for legal, labor, tax civil and regulatory contingencies 2,225,302   (24,674)   —   155,944   2,356,572   (1,423)   —   2,355,149
Trade accounts payable and other provisions 1,431,096   343,755   —   84,574   1,859,425   20,937   —   1,880,362
Customer portfolio and trademarks (214,323)   14,298   —   4,745   (195,280)   11,093   —   (184,187)
Allowance for expected losses from accounts receivable 635,525   16,069   —   18,946   670,540   (57,739)   —   612,801
Allowance for losses from modems and other P&E items 113,312   45,344   —   (44,737)   113,919   (3,934)   —   109,985
Pension plans and other post-employment benefits 257,624   14,291   —   —   271,915   8,145   80,234   360,294
Profit sharing 187,074   (28,364)   —   —   158,710   60,053   —   218,763
Licenses (2,524,161)   31,659   —   86,660   (2,405,842)   39,442   —   (2,366,400)
Goodwill (Spanish and Navytree, Vivo Part., GVT Part. and Garliava) (7,240,590)   (134,657)   —   —   (7,375,247)   (57,713)   —   (7,432,960)
Property and equipment - small value items (1,029,338)   43,829   —   —   (985,509)   (205,168)   —   (1,190,677)
Technological Innovation Law (9,774)   2,130   —   —   (7,644)   486   —   (7,158)
Other temporary differences(3) 18,132   208,937   451   (10,209)   217,311   11,916   (107)   229,120
Total deferred tax liabilities, non-current (3,831,721)   192,769   451   295,923   (3,342,578)   (156,289)   80,127   (3,418,740)
                               
Deferred tax assets 8,238,121               8,797,875           8,985,768
Deferred tax liabilities (12,069,842)               (12,140,453)           (12,404,508)
Deferred tax liabilities, net (3,831,721)               (3,342,578)           (3,418,740)
                               
Balance sheet:                              
Deferred tax liabilities (3,831,721)               (3,342,578)           (3,418,740)
                               

 

          Company
          Balance on 12.31.2023   Comprehensive income   Comprehensive income   Balance on 09.30.2024
Deferred tax assets  (liabilities)                      
Income and social contribution taxes on tax losses(1)         1,996,168   (282,326)   —   1,713,842
Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences(2)         (5,414,908)   3,997   (301)   (5,411,212)
Provision for legal, labor, tax civil and regulatory contingencies         2,355,149   (157,953)   —   2,197,196
Trade accounts payable and other provisions         1,880,362   400,994   —   2,281,356
Customer portfolio and trademarks         (184,187)   14,298   —   (169,889)
Allowance for expected losses from accounts receivable         612,801   (12,440)   —   600,361
Allowance for losses from modems and other P&E items         109,985   3,226   —   113,211
Pension plans and other post-employment benefits         360,294   20,653   —   380,947
Profit sharing         218,763   (61,487)   —   157,276
Licenses         (2,366,400)   118,320   —   (2,248,080)
Goodwill (Spanish and Navytree, Vivo Part., GVT Part. and Garliava)         (7,432,960)   (173,130)   —   (7,606,090)
Property and equipment - small value items         (1,190,677)   (42,687)   —   (1,233,364)
Technological Innovation Law         (7,158)   1,040   —   (6,118)
Other temporary differences         229,120   (106,837)   (301)   121,982
Total deferred tax liabilities, non-current         (3,418,740)   (278,329)   (301)   (3,697,370)
                       
Deferred tax assets         8,985,768           9,009,618
Deferred tax liabilities         (12,404,508)           (12,706,989)
Deferred tax liabilities, net         (3,418,740)           (3,697,371)
                       
Balance sheet:                      
Deferred tax liabilities         (3,418,740)           (3,697,371)

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

  Consolidated
  Balance on 12.31.2022   Statement of income   Comprehensive income   Balance on 09.30.2023   Statement of income   Comprehensive income   Balance on 12.31.2023
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)                          
Income and social contribution taxes on tax losses(1) 2,366,710   (347,526)   —   2,019,184   78,547   —   2,097,731
Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences(2) (5,819,338)   550,106   451   (5,268,781)   (149,567)   79,122   (5,339,226)
Provision for legal, labor, tax civil and regulatory contingencies 2,455,389   127,871   —   2,583,260   (192,992)   —   2,390,268
Trade accounts payable and other provisions 1,505,360   362,960   —   1,868,320   27,323   —   1,895,643
Customer portfolio and trademarks (210,441)   15,076   —   (195,365)   17,207   —   (178,158)
Allowance for expected losses from accounts receivable 666,399   10,086   —   676,485   (54,439)   —   622,046
Allowance for losses from modems and other P&E items 181,821   607   —   182,428   (72,443)   —   109,985
Pension plans and other post-employment benefits 258,308   14,335   —   272,643   12,463   79,229   364,335
Profit sharing 189,748   (28,720)   —   161,028   62,392   —   223,420
Licenses (2,453,258)   47,416   —   (2,405,842)   39,440   —   (2,366,402)
Goodwill (Spanish and Navytree, Vivo Part., GVT Part., Garliava and Vita IT) (7,240,590)   (134,657)   —   (7,375,247)   (68,560)   —   (7,443,807)
Property and equipment - small value items (1,029,338)   43,829   —   (985,509)   (205,169)   —   (1,190,678)
Technological Innovation Law (9,774)   2,130   —   (7,644)   486   —   (7,158)
Other temporary differences(3) (132,962)   89,173   451   (43,338)   284,725   (107)   241,280
Total deferred tax (Liabilities), non-current (3,452,628)   202,580   451   (3,249,597)   (71,020)   79,122   (3,241,495)
                           
Deferred tax assets 8,674,222           8,890,856           9,177,084
Deferred tax liabilities (12,126,850)           (12,140,453)           (12,418,579)
Deferred tax liabilities, net (3,452,628)           (3,249,597)           (3,241,495)
                           
Balance sheet:                          
Deferred tax assets of subsidiaries 379,093           92,981           177,245
Deferred tax liabilities (3,831,721)           (3,342,578)           (3,418,740)
                           

 

        Consolidated
        Balance on 12.31.2023   Statement of income   Comprehensive income   Balance on 09.30.2024
Deferred tax assets  (liabilities)                    
Income and social contribution taxes on tax losses(1)       2,097,731   (288,054)   —   1,809,677
Income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences(2)       (5,339,226)   (3,503)   (301)   (5,343,030)
Provision for legal, labor, tax civil and regulatory contingencies       2,390,268   (159,454)   —   2,230,814
Trade accounts payable and other provisions       1,895,643   404,113   —   2,299,756
Customer portfolio and trademarks       (178,158)   26,122   —   (152,036)
Allowance for expected losses from accounts receivable       622,046   (16,689)   —   605,357
Allowance for losses from modems and other P&E items       109,985   3,227   —   113,212
Pension plans and other post-employment benefits       364,335   17,922   —   382,257
Profit sharing       223,420   (61,653)   —   161,767
Licenses       (2,366,402)   118,322   —   (2,248,080)
Goodwill (Spanish and Navytree, Vivo Part., GVT Part., Garliava and Vita IT)       (7,443,807)   (175,660)   —   (7,619,467)
Property and equipment - small value items       (1,190,678)   (42,686)   —   (1,233,364)
Technological Innovation Law       (7,158)   1,040   —   (6,118)
Other temporary differences       241,280   (118,107)   (301)   122,872
Total deferred tax liabilities, non-current       (3,241,495)   (291,557)   (301)   (3,533,353)
                     
Deferred tax assets       9,177,084           9,191,074
Deferred tax liabilities       (12,418,579)           (12,724,427)
Deferred tax liabilities, net       (3,241,495)           (3,533,353)
                     
Balance sheet:                    
Deferred tax assets of subsidiaries       177,245           164,862
Deferred tax liabilities       (3,418,740)           (3,698,215)

 

 
 
(1)Under Brazilian tax legislation offsets are limited annually to 30% of the taxable income for the year but otherwise have no expiry dates.
(2)Amounts that will be realized upon payment of provision, losses from accounts receivable, or upon realization of inventories, as well as upon reversal of other provision.
(3)Includes R$320,700 referring to deductible temporary differences arising from the acquisition of Garliava whose corresponding deferred income tax asset was not recognized in the acquisition and realized in the statement of income in the last quarter of 2023.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there were unrecognized deferred tax assets for to income tax and social contribution carryforward losses of the Company's subsidiaries (POP, Recicla V, TGLog, and CloudCo), of R$25,457 and R$24,199 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, as offset against future taxable profits is not assured.

8.d. Reconciliation of income tax and social contribution expense

The Company and its subsidiaries recognize income and social contribution taxes on an accrual basis, and pay taxes based on estimates, recorded in a tax auxiliary ledger. Taxes calculated on profits at the balance sheet date are recorded in liabilities or assets, as applicable.

The statutory tax rate is 34% (income tax of 25% and social contribution tax of 9%) for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

  Company   Consolidated
  Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended   Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
  09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Income before taxes 1,744,537   1,529,673   4,619,439   3,924,568   1,762,101   1,548,116   4,675,510   3,953,240
Income and social contribution tax expenses, at statutory rate of 34% (593,142)   (520,089)   (1,570,608)   (1,334,353)   (599,114)   (526,360)   (1,589,674)   (1,344,102)
Permanent differences                              
Tax benefit related to interest on equity 357,000   295,800   647,700   539,240   357,000   295,800   647,700   539,240
SELIC interest on overpaid taxes now exempt from tax —   12,793   —   89,254   —   12,793   —   89,254
Non-deductible expenses, gifts, incentives (24,303)   (65,433)   (83,695)   (111,396)   (24,883)   (65,613)   (85,304)   (112,057)
Tax incentive operating profit 23,560   21,012   59,369   58,267   23,560   21,012   59,369   58,267
Share of results in investees – equity method 6,394   7,596   18,198   6,161   746   (1,028)   807   (4,991)
Unclaimed  interest on equity (19,182)   (17,153)   (19,182)   (17,153)   (19,182)   (17,153)   (19,182)   (17,153)
Other non-deductibles, net 172,580   207,344   113,684   274,155   167,841   209,041   106,461   270,483
Tax expense in statement of income (77,093)   (58,130)   (834,534)   (495,825)   (94,032)   (71,508)   (879,823)   (521,059)
                               
Effective rate 4.4 %   3.8 %   18.1 %   12.6 %   5.3 %   4.6 %   18.8 %   13.2 %
Current income and social contribution taxes (94,851)   (340,869)   (556,205)   (688,594)   (107,956)   (352,950)   (588,266)   (723,639)
Deferred income and social contribution taxes 17,758   282,739   (278,329)   192,769   13,924   281,442   (291,557)   202,580

8.e. Uncertain Tax Treatments

The Company and its subsidiaries are contesting several assessments filed by the Brazilian Federal Tax Authority (“RFB“) for allegedly incorrect deductions of expenses, mainly related to the amortization of goodwill, at various administrative and judicial levels, of R$36,633,795 and R$30,577,416 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The amount as of March 31, 2024, includes R$4,018,445, relating to a new similar infraction notice against the Company by the RFB on April 24, 2024. Management, supported by the position of its legal advisors, believes that a large part of these deductions will likely be accepted once examined by the higher courts of last resort (acceptance probability greater than 50%).

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

When the Company and its subsidiaries believe that the probability of loss is greater than 50%, a non-current tax and social contribution liability is recognized. The amount recognized was R$216,711 and R$198,205 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. These claims involve compensation for overpayment of income tax and social contribution not approved by the RFB.

9. TAXES, CHARGES AND CONTRIBUTIONS RECOVERABLE

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
State VAT (ICMS)(1) 2,019,948   2,060,631   2,022,383   2,062,276
PIS and COFINS 391,273   234,839   435,154   261,261
Withholding taxes and contributions(2) 271,487   177,367   290,172   191,475
Other taxes 80,663   95,733   82,016   98,063
Total 2,763,371   2,568,570   2,829,725   2,613,075
               
Current 2,147,679   1,893,438   2,213,748   1,937,770
Non-current 615,692   675,132   615,977   675,305

 

 
 
(1)Includes ICMS credits from the acquisition of property and equipment (available to offset in 48 months); requests for refund of ICMS paid on invoices that were subsequently cancelled; for the rendering of services; tax substitution; and tax rate difference; among others. Non-current consolidated amounts include credits arising from the acquisition of property and equipment of R$574,146 and R$635,800 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(2)Withholding income tax ("IRRF") credits on short-term investments, interest on equity and others, which are used as deduction in operations for the period and social contribution tax withheld at source on services provided to public agencies.

10. JUDICIAL DEPOSITS AND GARNISHMENTS

Judicial deposits are made, and restrictions placed on bank accounts to ensure the continuity of legal processes through the courts or to suspend the enforceability of a tax notice.

Judicial deposits are recorded at historical plus accrued interest.

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Judicial deposits              
Tax 1,487,263   1,448,043   1,675,706   1,628,645
Civil 875,676   858,877   877,545   860,248
Regulatory 321,324   312,520   321,324   312,520
Labor 62,086   82,777   66,923   88,986
Total 2,746,349   2,702,217   2,941,498   2,890,399
Garnishments 18,293   20,669   19,202   21,530
Total 2,764,642   2,722,886   2,960,700   2,911,929
               
Current 145,520   71,695   146,331   72,516
Non-current 2,619,122   2,651,191   2,814,369   2,839,413

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The tax judicial deposits, by type of tax, on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as below. The information relating to judicial deposits is the same as Note 10) Deposits and Judicial Blocks, in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    Consolidated
Tax   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Universal Telecommunication Services Fund (FUST)   616,268   596,356
State Value-Added Tax (ICMS)   424,895   406,397
Social Contribution Tax for Intervention in the Economic Order (CIDE)   335,409   325,423
Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution Tax (CSLL)   61,270   60,462
Telecommunications Inspection Fund (FISTEL)   55,196   53,360
Withholding Income Tax (IRRF)   44,873   43,396
Contribution tax on gross revenue for Social Integration Program (PIS) and for Social Security Financing (COFINS)   29,085   35,770
Social Security, work accident insurance (SAT) and funds to third parties (INSS)   27,107   25,905
Other taxes, charges and contributions   81,603   81,576
Total   1,675,706   1,628,645

 

11. OTHER ASSETS

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Related-party receivables (Note 28.) 108,701   269,771   98,385   268,246
Sale of real estate and other receivables 132,485   157,352   132,485   157,352
Advances to employees and suppliers 181,659   131,026   189,277   133,615
Surplus from post-employment benefit plans (Note 30)(1) 54,474   73,990   54,537   74,048
Loan agreement with subsidiary CloudCo Brasil (2) 45,050   —   —   —
Sublease of assets and other amounts receivable 7,996   10,077   60,957   50,369
Total 530,365   642,216   535,641   683,630
               
Current 384,199   532,993   394,330   539,339
Non-current 146,166   109,223   141,311   144,291

 

 
 
(1)On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, includes R$49,156 and R$69,015, respectively, referring to the distribution of the PBS-A surplus.
(2)On September 23, 2024, the Company and its subsidiary CloudCo Brasil entered into a loan agreement in the amount of R$45,009, principal amount), allowing CloudCo Brasil financial capacity to meet its obligations for the acquisition of IPNET (Note 1.c.6). The principal amount will be adjusted daily, until the date of effective settlement, by the CDI rate, plus 1.50% per year, from the date the principal is made available until the date of its effective payment (“interest”). Interest will be paid semi-annually starting March 27, 2025 and the principal will be paid on September 27, 2027. For consolidation purposes, this amount was eliminated with CloudCo Brasil liabilities.

12. INVESTMENTS

12.a. Information on investees

The information relating to direct and jointly controlled subsidiaries is the same as in Note 12 - Investments, disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the events: (i) formation of the joint venture with Auren (Note 1.c.1); (ii) constituition of Vivo Pay (Note 1.c.3) and; (iii) structuring of Vivo Money III (Note 1.c.4).

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

A summary of the selected financial data of the direct and jointly controlled subsidiaries in which the Company has an interest is presented below:

            09.30.2024   Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
Investees   Participation   Investment   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Net operating revenue   Net profit (loss)
Terra Networks(1)   100.00%   Subsidiary   852,736   661,063   191,673   510,357   51,882
TGLog   100.00%   Subsidiary   41,817   43,794   (1,977)   39,236   (14,978)
POP(2)   100.00%   Subsidiary   164,729   76,136   88,593   25,119   10,137
Vivo Money   100.00%   Subsidiary   244,204   67,651   176,553   102,923   (8,633)
Vivo Money II   100.00%   Subsidiary   2,922   845   2,077   562   (423)
Vivo Money III (Note 1.c.4)   100.00%   Subsidiary   9,631   77   9,554   251   (446)
Vivo Pay (Note 1.c.3)   100.00%   Subsidiary   4,975   —   4,975   —   (25)
Vivo Ventures   98.00%   Subsidiary   104,011   30   103,981   —   2,969
CloudCo Brasil   50.01%   Subsidiary   787,550   755,421   32,129   862,073   9,384
IoTCo Brasil   50.01%   Subsidiary   164,701   56,029   108,672   91,171   12,066
Aliança   50.00%   Joint control   279,679   2,280   277,399   —   5,302
AIX   50.00%   Joint control   51,985   32,623   19,362   50,646   (16)
ACT   50.00%   Joint control   55   8   47   78   4
VIVAE   50.00%   Joint control   15,678   3,614   12,064   —   (3,622)
GUD (Note 1.c.1)   50.00%   Joint control   20,633   19   20,614   —   (24)
FiBrasil   25.01%   Joint control   1,987,325   1,105,597   881,728   293,536   6,200

 

            12.31.2023   Nine-month period ended September 30, 2023
Investees   Participation   Investment   Assets   Liabilities   Equity   Net operating revenue   Net profit (loss)
Terra Networks(1)   100.00%   Subsidiary   781,201   472,277   308,924   424,909   64,703
TGLog   100.00%   Subsidiary   68,453   55,451   13,002   89,960   (1,836)
POP(2)   100.00%   Subsidiary   171,863   93,407   78,456   7,886   2,282
Vivo Money   100.00%   Subsidiary   215,700   30,514   185,186   77,340   (17,273)
Vivo Money II   100.00%   Subsidiary   2,000   57   1,943   —   —
Vivo Money III   100.00%   Subsidiary   —   —   —   —   —
Garliava(3)   100.00%   Subsidiary   —   —   —   241,711   14,073
Vivo Ventures   98.00%   Subsidiary   43,098   43   43,055   —   (343)
CloudCo Brasil   50.01%   Subsidiary   487,311   464,565   22,746   696,418   (1,478)
IoTCo Brasil   50.01%   Subsidiary   138,887   42,280   96,607   75,221   8,369
Aliança   50.00%   Joint control   240,018   1,727   238,291   —   3,879
AIX   50.00%   Joint control   50,097   30,720   19,377   50,910   (1,229)
ACT   50.00%   Joint control   46   4   42   78   —
VIVAE   50.00%   Joint control   18,096   2,410   15,686   —   (4,710)
FiBrasil   25.01%   Joint control   2,019,278   1,143,749   875,529   183,065   (54,572)

 

 
 
(1)TIS and TLF01 are wholly-owned by Terra Networks..
(2)Recicla V and Vale Saúde Sempre are wholly-owned by POP.
(3)Garliava was acquired on April 20, 2022 and merged by the Company on February 28, 2023.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

12.b. Changes in investment balances

    Controlled   Joint Venture   Business combination   Other investments   Company Total investments   Total investments
Balance on  December 31, 2022   573,803   352,101   5,518,622   137   6,444,663   368,195
Share of results in investees – equity method (statement of Income)   65,059   (14,678)   (32,260)   —   18,121   (14,678)
Dividends (Terra Networks)   (47,124)   —   —   —   (47,124)   —
Capital contribution - cash and cash equivalents (Vivo Money, Vivo Ventures and VivaE) and redemption of investment shares (Vivo Money)   50,070   3,117   —   —   53,187   3,117
Merger of Garliava   (79,028)   —   (5,486,362)   —   (5,565,390)   —
Investments of the subsidiary Vivo Ventures   —   —   —   —   —   26,053
Bonus subscription exercise (FiBrasil)   —   57,001   —   —   57,001   57,001
Other comprehensive results (Alliance and other investments)   —   (5,804)   —   (84)   (5,888)   (5,888)
Balance on  September 30, 2023   562,780   391,737   —   53   954,570   433,800
Share of results in investees – equity method (statement of Income)   106,741   3,968   —   —   110,709   3,968
Dividends (IoTCo, AIX and ACT)   (2,885)   (51)   —   —   (2,936)   (51)
Capital contribution: with cash and cash equivalents (Vivo Money II) and with dividends (Terra Networks)   24,996   —   —   —   24,996   —
Capital transactions   —   23   —   —   23   23
Investments of the subsidiary Vivo Ventures   —   —   —   —   —   138
Other comprehensive results (Alliance and other investments)   (2,239)   998   —   (6)   (1,247)   992
Balance on December 31, 2023   689,393   396,675   —   47   1,086,115   438,870
Share of results in investees – equity method (statement of Income)   51,151   2,373   —   —   53,524   2,373
Dividends (Terra Networks)   (169,132)   —   —   —   (169,132)   —
Redemption of investment shares (Vivo Money)   72,355   10,319   —   —   82,674   10,319
Investments of the subsidiary Vivo Ventures   —   —   —   —   —   58,409
Other comprehensive results (Alliance and other investments)   —   16,902   —   (13)   16,889   16,889
Balance on  September 30, 2024   643,767   426,269   —   34   1,070,070   526,860

The investments above include the an excess of liability over assets of R$1,977 of the subsidiary TGLog. The amount of the uncovered liability is presented as “Other liabilities”.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

13. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

13.a. Changes in balances

  Company
  Switching and transmission equipment   Infrastructure   Lending equipment   Terminal equipment   Land   Other P&E   Assets and facilities under construction   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 22,303,641   13,784,446   5,149,038   676,976   252,085   612,111   2,588,805   45,367,102
Additions 99,667   2,269,345   60,235   6,381   —   62,216   4,292,212   6,790,056
Write-offs, net(1) (1,972)   (75,817)   (127)   (78)   (748)   (1,120)   (12,945)   (92,807)
Net transfers(2) 2,961,352   167,984   1,573,717   59,403   —   7,436   (4,858,557)   (88,665)
Subletting —   (38,093)   —   —   —   —   —   (38,093)
Merger - Garliava 149   494,491   —   —   —   —   —   494,640
Depreciation (Note 25) (2,501,132)   (2,727,880)   (1,358,047)   (261,569)   —   (143,477)   —   (6,992,105)
Balance on  September 30, 2023 22,861,705   13,874,476   5,424,816   481,113   251,337   537,166   2,009,515   45,440,128
Additions 59,066   2,254,726   42,027   —   —   14,522   1,318,264   3,688,605
Write-offs, net(1) (941)   (270,461)   (6)   (1)   (1,801)   (4,996)   1,250   (276,956)
Net transfers(2) 1,206,744   110,726   419,511   16,390   —   (1,264)   (1,796,047)   (43,940)
Subletting —   1,293   —   —   —   —   —   1,293
Depreciation (872,765)   (1,045,643)   (484,654)   (76,286)   —   (42,425)   —   (2,521,773)
Balance on December 31, 2023 23,253,809   14,925,117   5,401,694   421,216   249,536   503,003   1,532,982   46,287,357
Additions 59,926   2,564,441   58,824   —   —   45,588   4,542,614   7,271,393
Write-offs, net(1) (12,757)   (75,493)   (111)   (403)   (3,918)   (917)   (15,554)   (109,153)
Net transfers(2) 2,288,643   304,564   1,651,585   34,540   —   7,000   (4,321,034)   (34,702)
Subletting —   (26,823)   —   —   —   —   —   (26,823)
Depreciation (Note 25.) (2,822,411)   (2,816,337)   (1,607,998)   (195,275)   —   (135,203)   —   (7,577,224)
Balance on  September 30, 2024 22,767,210   14,875,469   5,503,994   260,078   245,618   419,471   1,739,008   45,810,848
                               
Balance on December 31, 2023                              
Cost 88,585,448   42,669,569   29,511,295   6,571,209   249,536   5,656,128   1,532,982   174,776,167
Accumulated depreciation (65,331,639)   (27,744,452)   (24,109,601)   (6,149,993)   —   (5,153,125)   —   (128,488,810)
Total 23,253,809   14,925,117   5,401,694   421,216   249,536   503,003   1,532,982   46,287,357
                               
Balance on September 30, 2024                              
Cost 90,850,104   45,233,680   31,170,481   6,583,510   245,618   5,693,330   1,739,008   181,515,731
Accumulated depreciation (68,082,894)   (30,358,211)   (25,666,487)   (6,323,432)   —   (5,273,859)   —   (135,704,883)
Total 22,767,210   14,875,469   5,503,994   260,078   245,618   419,471   1,739,008   45,810,848

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

  Consolidated
  Switching and transmission equipment   Infrastructure   Lending equipment   Terminal equipment   Land   Other P&E   Assets and facilities under construction   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 22,314,978   14,282,867   5,149,038   677,218   252,085   632,082   2,589,917   45,898,185
Additions 104,218   2,286,052   60,235   6,406   —   68,349   4,291,800   6,817,060
Write-offs, net (1) (1,978)   (75,859)   (127)   (80)   (748)   (1,217)   (12,945)   (92,954)
Net transfers (2) 2,956,723   167,983   1,573,717   59,403   —   6,769   (4,855,170)   (90,575)
Subletting —   (38,093)   —   —   —   —   —   (38,093)
Business combination (Vale Saúde Sempre) —   —   —   —   —   34   —   34
Depreciation (Note 25) (2,502,140)   (2,744,021)   (1,358,047)   (261,640)   —   (149,300)   —   (7,015,148)
Balance on  September 30, 2023 22,871,801   13,878,929   5,424,816   481,307   251,337   556,717   2,013,602   45,478,509
Additions 62,548   2,254,883   42,027   —   —   7,487   1,317,750   3,684,695
Write-offs, net (1) (936)   (270,461)   (6)   (1)   (1,801)   (4,997)   1,251   (276,951)
Net transfers (2) 1,206,744   110,727   419,511   16,390   —   (1,239)   (1,796,048)   (43,915)
Subletting —   1,293   —   —   —   —   —   1,293
Depreciation (873,289)   (1,046,192)   (484,654)   (76,311)   —   (45,038)   —   (2,525,484)
Balance on December 31, 2023 23,266,868   14,929,179   5,401,694   421,385   249,536   512,930   1,536,555   46,318,147
Additions 72,548   2,561,053   58,824   —   —   40,878   4,533,693   7,266,996
Write-offs, net (1) (12,785)   (76,672)   (111)   (403)   (3,918)   (1,639)   (15,554)   (111,082)
Net transfers (2) 2,278,889   304,565   1,651,585   34,555   —   7,000   (4,311,296)   (34,702)
Subletting —   (26,823)   —   —   —   —   —   (26,823)
Depreciation (Note 25.) (2,824,012)   (2,816,477)   (1,607,998)   (195,313)   —   (142,578)   —   (7,586,378)
Balance on  September 30, 2024 22,781,508   14,874,825   5,503,994   260,224   245,618   416,591   1,743,398   45,826,158
                               
Balance on December 31, 2023                              
Cost 88,601,631   42,700,577   29,511,295   6,571,924   249,536   5,836,449   1,536,555   175,007,967
Accumulated depreciation (65,334,763)   (27,771,398)   (24,109,601)   (6,150,539)   —   (5,323,519)   —   (128,689,820)
Total 23,266,868   14,929,179   5,401,694   421,385   249,536   512,930   1,536,555   46,318,147
                               
Balance on September 30, 2024                              
Cost 90,869,155   45,259,505   31,170,481   6,584,241   245,618   5,864,422   1,743,398   181,736,820
Accumulated depreciation (68,087,647)   (30,384,680)   (25,666,487)   (6,324,017)   —   (5,447,831)   —   (135,910,662)
Total 22,781,508   14,874,825   5,503,994   260,224   245,618   416,591   1,743,398   45,826,158

 

 
 
(1)Infrastructure, includes R$64,363 and R$335,351 in 2024 and 2023, respectively, referring to the cancellation of lease agreements (Note 13.c)
(2)Total balances refer to transfers between classes of fixed and intangible assets (Note 14.a).

13.b. Depreciation rates

The Company regularly performs an analysis of the useful life of its assets. In the third quarter of 2024, the Company performed assessments of the useful lives of property and equipment using the direct comparative method of market data. This study indicated the need for changes in the useful life and annual depreciation rates of some asset items (cables, metal cabinets and 2G and 3G technology items). These changes in the accounting estimate increased depreciation expense for the period ended September 30, 2024 by R$216,022.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The annual depreciation rates, except for lease assets, which are presented in (Note 13.c), are as follows:

    Company   Consolidated
Description   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Switching and transmission equipment and media   2.50% to 23.08%   2.50% to 19.67%   2.50% to 23.08%   2.50% to 19.67%
Infrastructure   2.50% to 20.00%   2.50% to 20.00%   2.50% to 50.00%   2.50% to 20.00%
Leased equipment (cell phones and modems)   20.00% to 50.00%   20.00% to 50.00%   20.00% to 50.00%   20.00% to 50.00%
Terminal equipment   10.00% to 25.00%   10.00% to 25.00%   10.00% to 50.00%   10.00% to 50.00%
Other P&E assets   10.00% to 25.00%   10.00% to 25.00%   10.00% to 25.00%   10.00% to 25.00%

13.c. Additional information on leases

The balances and transactions of leases, included in property and equipment (Note 13.a), were:

  Consolidated
  Infrastructure   Switching and transmission equipment   Other   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 11,082,417   245,216   81,008   11,408,641
Additions 2,228,008   8,583   (13,858)   2,222,733
Subletting (Note 13.a.) (38,093)   —   —   (38,093)
Depreciation (2,364,905)   (64,929)   (761)   (2,430,595)
Cancellation of contracts (66,773)   —   —   (66,773)
Balance on  September 30, 2023 10,840,654   188,870   66,389   11,095,913
Additions 2,214,919   11,551   (47,365)   2,179,105
Subletting (Note 13.a) 1,293   —   —   1,293
Depreciation (925,296)   3,098   (551)   (922,749)
Cancellation of contracts (268,578)   —   (4,867)   (273,445)
Balance on December 31, 2023 11,862,992   203,519   13,606   12,080,117
Additions 2,509,424   51,309   702   2,561,435
Subletting (Note 13.a) (26,823)   —   —   (26,823)
Depreciation (2,466,846)   (61,310)   (6,298)   (2,534,454)
Cancellation of contracts (64,363)   (1,189)   (21)   (65,573)
Balance on  September 30, 2024 11,814,384   192,329   7,989   12,014,702
               
Balance on December 31, 2023              
Cost 25,166,150   395,901   133,432   25,695,483
Accumulated depreciation (13,303,158)   (192,382)   (119,826)   (13,615,366)
Total 11,862,992   203,519   13,606   12,080,117
               
Balance on  September 30, 2024              
Cost 27,404,846   444,026   130,314   27,979,186
Accumulated depreciation (15,590,462)   (251,697)   (122,325)   (15,964,484)
Total 11,814,384   192,329   7,989   12,014,702

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The depreciation rates for lease assets were:

    Company   Consolidated
Description   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Infrastructure   2.36% to 92.31%   2.36% to 92.31%   2.36% to 92.31%   2.36% to 92.31%
Switching and transmission equipment and media   10.00% to 66.67%   10.00% to 66.67%   10.00% to 66.67%   10.00% to 66.67%
Other P&E assets   26.09% to 37.50%   26.09% to 37.50%   26.09% to 40.00%   26.09% to 40.00%

13.d. Property and equipment items pledged in guarantee

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the consolidated values ​​of property and equipment given as collateral in legal proceedings were R$106,876 and R$101,220, respectively.

13.e. Concession balance

The contractual Fixed Switched Telephone Service concession model, adopted in 1998 following the privatization of the telecommunications sector, served as the new basis for the provision of telecommunications services model in Brazil. Over 20 plus years, concessionaires have expanded the universalization of the fixed telephone service, which, before privatization, was expensive, out of reach of the populace and suffered long installation waits of months or even years. During this period, the concession contracts were affected by disruptive events affecting the original contracted financial terms, reducing revenue and increasing costs.

Faced with this scenario and with the end of the validity period of the concession contracts approaching, management is seeking a consensus with the regulatory body to offset these disruptive events.

However, management's efforts have largely been frustrated and discussions through administrative channels have been exhausted without consensus having been reached. Hence, on July 1, 2021, the Company signed an arbitration agreement with ANATEL. The Company submitted to the International Chamber of Commerce, on July 10, 2021, a request to initiate an arbitration against ANATEL, as provided for in the concession agreement and pursuant to Law 9,307/1996, as well as the General Telecommunications Law.

On March 21, 2022, the Company presented its opening arguments in the arbitration proceeding requiring, among other issues, the recognition of events that occurred during the concession agreement that need to be rebalanced in the Company's favor to preserve the conditions of the agreement, as well as compensation for the period in which the contract terms were untenable.

After the Company's initial arguments, in June 2022 ANATEL presented its defense. On August 19, 2022, the Company filed a reply to ANATEL's defense. On October 18, 2022, a response was presented by ANATEL. On November 17, 2022, the parties laid out the evidence and on December 8, 2022 a hearing was held with the arbitral tribunal for the presentation of the case.

The parties have initiated discussions on the possibility of seeking a potential consensual solution to the matters exposed in the arbitration, with the Federal Audit Court (“TCU”). Therefore, the Company presented a request to suspend the arbitration procedure, which was corroborated by ANATEL and accepted by the TCU and which is expected to be renewed while debates on a possible consensus continue. On September 26, 2023, ANATEL approved and then, on October 4, 2023, forwarded to the TCU the request for a Consensual Solution to resolve existing disputes between ANATEL and the Company, registered under Process No. 036.366/2023 -4.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

On October 5, 2023, ANATEL presented the TCU with the request to open a Consensual Solution procedure.

On January 23, 2024, the Consensual Solution was accepted by the TCU, which established a Negotiation Committee, with a maximum period of 120 days to reach consensus.

In compliance with the aforementioned deadline, on May 23, 2024, the Negotiation Committee reached an understanding on the proposed terms and conditions of the Self-Composition Agreement for Adaptation of STFC Concession Contracts (“Agreement”) for an authorization instrument, to adapt the STFC concession regime for authorization, to be concluded in due course by the Company with ANATEL, TCU and the Ministry of Communications.

The proposal comprises: (i) ending administrative and judicial proceedings regarding the concession of the STFC in progress before ANATEL and/or respective courts; (ii) the withdrawal of the arbitration proceeding filed by the Company against ANATEL; (iii) the assumption by the Company of investment commitments to benefit the public interest to be carried out within a period of up to 10 years; and (iv) guarantee of maintenance of fixed telephone service in certain locations until 2028.

The proposed Agreement was approved by the Company's Board of Directors on June 26, 2024, and is subject to final approval by the TCU and the Federal Attorney General's Office (“AGU”). Once the terms and conditions of the proposal approved by the Board of Directors have been confirmed by the TCU and AGU, the Company's Board of Directors is authorized to perform all acts and conclude the Agreement, as well as the documents that are necessary to achieve the Agreement and its terms.

13.f. Amendments to the Model

On October 4, 2019, Law 13,879/2019 was published (arising from PLC 79/2016), which introduced changes to the telecommunications regulatory framework, by allowing fixed-line telephone concessionaires to migrate from a concession regime to a concession regime. authorization subject to lower regulatory charges, including those associated with the continuity and universalization of the STFC in the concession area, as well as possible restrictions on the assets associated with its provision.

In accordance with this Law, ANATEL presented on July 5, 2022 a model to estimate the economic value associated with the adaptation of the concession instrument for authorization, to be validated by the TCU.

In a session held on March 22, 2023, the methodology applied by ANATEL was approved by the TCU, but with the determination that ANATEL guarantees the adoption of values ​​close to market values ​​for the evaluation of reversible assets considered most relevant. The process was forwarded to ANATEL, which evaluated and approved on July 24, 2023 the balance of the adequacy of the service (from concession to authorization) based on the determinations presented by the TCU, presenting a new estimate of economic value.

The value of the balance should be assessed by the Company within 120 days, however with the possibility of an agreement within the scope of the consensual solution with the TCU, ANATEL granted the suspension of the aforementioned period. In any case, if the balance value is confirmed and accepted by the Company, it will be converted into investment projects not yet defined by ANATEL.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

13.g. Reversible assets

The concession contract for the Company's STFC identifies the assets essential to the provision of such service in the concession area.

On April 12, 2021, Resolution 744 was published in the official gazette (“DOU“), approved by the Ministry of Telecommunications and by the Board of Directors of ANATEL on April 4, 2021, which addresses the Regulation of Continuity of Provision of Switched Fixed Telephone Service Intended for Use of the General Public under the Public Regime (“RCON“).

The Resolution, which became effective on May 3, 2021, addresses how the continuity of STFC services under the concession regime are treated once the Company's STs STFC concession contract terminates. The assets identified as being essential to the provision of multiple services, among which the STFC for the public system, will be included in a contract for the assignment of their rights of use, to be agreed under fair and reasonable economic terms and conditions, transferring them from the Company to the new Concessionaire or the Federal Government, should they wish to make use of such assets to maintain the continuity of STFC provision under the public regime.

The assets, being deemed essential, are effectively and exclusively used to ensure the continuity and timely provision of STFC under the public regime, and will be revert to the Public Authority, according to the terms of the RCON, if such service continues to be provided, either by the Federal authority, or by a new Concessionaire, under a public agreement. Hence, the assets for the exclusive use of the STFC and, therefore, subject to the 'reversal regime' provided for in the regulation, constitute a residual and decreasing asset of the Company.

Accordingly, the Concessionaire's assets, at the end of the concession contract on December 31, 2025, will not be returned to the Federal Government. The shared assets and those used exclusively for the STFC will fall within the scope of specific contracts already provided for in the operational manual of the Continuity Regulation, approved by Decision No. 269/2021/COUN/SCO, which complements provisions of the Continuity Regulation.

Although Resolution 744 requires a list of Reversible Assets (“RBR“) to be submitted to ANATEL, such obligation, upon approval under the contractual model described above, is merely informative by nature, in order to maintain transparency of the assets used by the Concessionaire in the provision of STFC under the public regime.

However, within the scope of the administrative proceeding TC no.003.342/2022-0, pending at the TCU, a technical report was issued addressing the new understanding that the RCON should be revised. This understanding will still be examined by the Court. The process is suspended due to a decision made by TCU minister.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

14. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

14.a. Balances and changes

  Company
  Indefinite useful life   Finite useful life        
  Goodwill(1)   Licenses   Software   Trademarks   Customer portfolio   Other intangible assets   Software under development   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 22,868,268   13,953,483   5,337,383   652,589   220,267   36,356   695,167   43,763,513
Additions —   21,343   129,171   —   —   —   1,939,087   2,089,601
Write-offs, net —   —   (821)   —   —   —   —   (821)
Net transfers(2) —   1,071   1,888,892   —   —   —   (1,801,298)   88,665
Merger - Garliava 3,394,710   2,278,857   —   —   82,239   —   —   5,755,806
Amortization (Note 25) —   (1,077,966)   (1,579,138)   (63,154)   (79,681)   (2,292)   —   (2,802,231)
Balance on  September 30, 2023 26,262,978   15,176,788   5,775,487   589,435   222,825   34,064   832,956   48,894,533
Additions —   41,789   50,295   —   —   —   737,411   829,495
Write-offs, net —   —   (145)   —   —   —   —   (145)
Net transfers(2) —   —   814,395   —   —   —   (770,455)   43,940
Amortization —   (331,518)   (595,746)   (21,051)   (27,407)   (694)   —   (976,416)
Balance on December 31, 2023 26,262,978   14,887,059   6,044,286   568,384   195,418   33,370   799,912   48,791,407
Additions —   23,919   434   —   —   —   2,003,220   2,027,573
Net transfers(2) —   —   2,052,923   —   —   —   (2,018,221)   34,702
Amortization (Note 25.) —   (986,155)   (1,713,722)   (63,154)   (82,218)   (1,983)   —   (2,847,232)
Balance on  September 30, 2024 26,262,978   13,924,823   6,383,921   505,230   113,200   31,387   784,911   48,006,450
                               
Balance on December 31, 2023                              
Cost 26,262,978   29,748,956   27,778,576   1,658,897   4,536,912   269,556   799,912   91,055,787
Accumulated amortization —   (14,861,897)   (21,734,290)   (1,090,513)   (4,341,494)   (236,186)   —   (42,264,380)
Total 26,262,978   14,887,059   6,044,286   568,384   195,418   33,370   799,912   48,791,407
                               
Balance on September 30, 2024                              
Cost 26,262,978   29,772,875   29,830,569   1,658,897   4,536,912   269,557   784,911   93,116,699
Accumulated amortization —   (15,848,052)   (23,446,648)   (1,153,667)   (4,423,712)   (238,170)   —   (45,110,249)
Total 26,262,978   13,924,823   6,383,921   505,230   113,200   31,387   784,911   48,006,450

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

  Consolidated
  Indefinite useful life   Finite useful life        
  Goodwill(1)   Licenses   Software   Trademarks   Customer portfolio   Other intangible assets   Software under development   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 26,361,829   16,291,751   5,348,538   656,551   333,790   36,430   696,361   49,725,250
Additions —   21,343   131,223   —   —   —   1,939,388   2,091,954
Write-offs, net —   —   (821)   —   —   —   —   (821)
Net transfers(2) —   —   1,891,662   —   —   —   (1,801,087)   90,575
Business combination - Vita IT (22,770)   —   —   (451)   (18,122)   12,324   —   (29,019)
  51,637   —   —   774   607   6,175   —   59,193
Amortization (Note 25) —   (1,136,306)   (1,582,105)   (63,641)   (82,729)   (5,352)   —   (2,870,133)
Balance on  September 30, 2023 26,390,696   15,176,788   5,788,497   593,233   233,546   49,577   834,662   49,066,999
Additions —   41,789   50,938   —   —   —   738,290   831,017
Write-offs, net —   —   (148)   —   —   —   —   (148)
Net transfers(2) —   —   814,369   —   —   —   (770,454)   43,915
Amortization —   (331,518)   (596,657)   (21,331)   (27,746)   (1,556)   —   (978,808)
Balance on December 31, 2023 26,390,696   14,887,059   6,056,999   571,902   205,800   48,021   802,498   48,962,975
Additions —   23,919   1,096   —   —   —   2,003,401   2,028,416
Net transfers(2) —   —   2,053,883   —   —   —   (2,019,181)   34,702
Amortization (Note 25) —   (986,155)   (1,716,824)   (63,993)   (83,239)   (4,565)   —   (2,854,776)
Balance on  September 30, 2024 26,390,696   13,924,823   6,395,154   507,909   122,561   43,456   786,718   48,171,317
                               
Balance on December 31, 2023                              
Cost 26,390,696   29,748,956   27,908,360   1,663,747   4,548,942   288,112   802,498   91,351,311
Accumulated amortization —   (14,861,897)   (21,851,361)   (1,091,845)   (4,343,142)   (240,091)   —   (42,388,336)
Total 26,390,696   14,887,059   6,056,999   571,902   205,800   48,021   802,498   48,962,975
                               
Balance on September 30, 2024                              
Cost 26,390,696   29,772,875   29,961,974   1,663,747   4,548,942   288,112   786,718   93,413,064
Accumulated amortization —   (15,848,052)   (23,566,820)   (1,155,838)   (4,426,381)   (244,656)   —   (45,241,747)
Total 26,390,696   13,924,823   6,395,154   507,909   122,561   43,456   786,718   48,171,317

 

 
 
(1)Refer to the operations of Santo Genovese Participações (2004); Spanish and Figueira (2006); Telefônica Television Participações (2008); Vivo Participações (2011); GVT Participações (2015); Garliava and Vita IT (2022) and Vale Saúde Sempre (2023).
(2)Total balances refer to transfers between classes of property and equipment and intangible assets (Note 13.a).

14.b. Amortization rates

    Company   Consolidated
Description   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Licenses   3.60 % to 24.00 %   3.60 % to 20.34 %   3.60 % to 24.00 %   3.60 % to 20.34 %
Software   20.00%   20.00%   20.00%   20.00%
Trademarks   5.13%   5.13%   5.13 % to 23.50 %   5.13% to 23.50%
Customer portfolio   10.00 % to 12.50 %   9.52 % to 12.50 %   10.00% to 20.70%   9.52 % to 20.70 %
Other intangible assets   20.00%   20.00%   6.67% to 20.00%   6.67 % to 20.00 %

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

14.c. Licenses / Authorizations

Extensions of authorizations for the use of radio frequency bands

Information on the authorizations of each sub-band held by the Company for use in the SMP, as well as the events that occurred in 2024 related to their respective extensions (when applicable) is presented below.

Subband-Radio Frequency   Geographic coverage   Comments   Expiration of authorizations
700 MHz   National   —   2029
850 MHz (1)   National (except AL, CE, PB, PE, PI e RN)   GO (sector 24 of PGO); MS (sector 21 of the PGO); MG (PGO sector 2); RS (sector 29 of the PGO) and SP (except sector 33 of the PGO)   2028
900 MHz   MG, AM, RR, AP, PA, MA, BA, SE e SP (except area 11)   Authorizations from the acquisition of part of UPI Ativos Móveis from Oi in 2022   2031-2032
1.800 MHz   National (except  MG)   —   2032
  National (except area 43 - PR)   Authorizations from the acquisition of part of UPI Ativos Móveis from Oi in 2022   2031-2032
900 MHz / 1.800 MHz   MG (sector 3  PGO)   —   2035
  MG (sector 2 PGO)   —   2032
2.100 MHz   National   —   2038
  ES, MG, AM, AP, PA, MA, RR, AL, CE, PB, PE, PI, RN, AC, RO, MT, MS, TO, GO, DF, SP (except sector 33 PGO), RS, PR and SC   Authorizations from the acquisition of part of UPI Ativos Móveis from Oi in 2022   2038
2.300 MHz   RJ, SP, ES, MG, AM, AC, AP, RR, RO, TO, PA, MT, MS, GO and DF   SP (except sector 33 PGO); MG (sector 2  PGO); MS (sector 21 PGO) and GO (sector 24  PGO)   2041
2.500 MHz   National   —   2027-2031
3.500 MHz   National   —   2041
26 GHz   National   —   2041

(1) Extension of authorizations in 850 MHz: In accordance with the provisions of Agreement No. 618, of November 26, 2020, ANATEL extended, until November 29, 2028, the terms of authorization for the use of the 850 MHz subbands held by the Company in the States of São Paulo, Mato Grosso, Acre, Rondônia and Mato Grosso do Sul (except sector 22), whose terms ended, respectively, in the months of January, March, July, July and September 2024. As with other authorizations in 850 MHz, ANATEL determined that the amount due for the extension must be calculated at based on net present value (“NPV”) parameters, in order to reflect, according to ANATEL, the real economic value (market value) of the sub-range

15. PERSONNEL, SOCIAL CHARGES AND BENEFITS

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Social charges and benefits 771,366   519,842   829,820   564,001
Profit sharing 347,152   490,778   366,416   513,862
Share-based payment plans (Note 29) 114,574   151,904   115,891   154,689
Salaries and wages 34,227   30,309   36,783   31,897
Others —   —   20,632   20,885
Total 1,267,319   1,192,833   1,369,542   1,285,334
               
Current 1,213,558   1,133,158   1,294,655   1,204,183
Non-current 53,761   59,675   74,887   81,151

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

16. TRADE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Sundry suppliers (Opex, Capex, Services e Material) 8,233,276   6,885,611   8,623,880   7,213,698
Related parties (Note 28) 680,416   603,047   590,177   509,836
Amounts payable (operators, cobilling) 234,628   221,777   234,629   221,777
Interconnection / interlink 294,121   224,634   294,121   224,634
Total 9,442,441   7,935,069   9,742,807   8,169,945

 

17. TAXES, CHARGES AND CONTRIBUTIONS PAYABLE

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
FISTEL fee(1) 4,618,867   3,502,492   4,618,867   3,502,492
ICMS 1,281,101   1,299,825   1,347,036   1,360,800
PIS and COFINS 342,242   349,293   374,089   371,126
Fust and Funttel 103,138   99,710   103,138   99,710
Other taxes 168,404   145,730   188,492   167,109
Total 6,513,752   5,397,050   6,631,622   5,501,237
               
Current 1,549,328   1,561,819   1,603,476   1,605,505
Non-current 4,964,424   3,835,231   5,028,146   3,895,732

 

 
 
(1)Refers to the remaining balances from 2020 to 2024 which, according to the decisions of the Federal Regional Court of the First Region, the liability is suspended. The amount is classified as a non-current liability, being corrected by SELIC..

18. DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST ON EQUITY (IOE)

18.a. Interest on equity receivable

    Company
    2024   2023
Balance at the beginning of the year   2,503   15,422
Supplementary dividends for the 2023 financial year - Terra Networks   169,132   47,124
Receipt of interest on IoTCo's equity   (2,452)   —
Balance on September, 30   169,183   62,546
2023 dividend receipt - Terra Networks       (39,546)
Capital increase in subsidiary - Terra Networks       (23,000)
Dividends and interest on equity receivable (IoTCo, AIX and ACT)       2,503
Balance at the end of the year       2,503

The consolidated information presents a R$51 receivable from AIX and ACT.

For the purposes of the statement of cash flow, interest on equity and dividends received from the subsidiary are classified as “Investing Activities“.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

18.b. Dividends and interest on equity payable

18.b.1. Balances

    Consolidated
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Telefónica   624,246   713,232
Telefónica Latinoamérica Holding   599,161   684,570
Telefónica Chile   921   1,053
Telefónica IoT & Big Data Tech   —   2,453
Non-controlling shareholders   772,180   846,576
Total   1,996,508   2,247,884

18.b.2. Changes

    Consolidated
    2024   2023
Balance at the beginning of the year   2,247,884   3,187,417
Supplementary dividends for 2023   —   826,731
Interim interest on equity (net of IRRF) and dividends   1,619,250   1,348,100
Unclaimed dividends and interest on equity   (56,418)   (84,597)
Payment of dividends and interest on equity   (1,821,575)   (3,503,590)
IRRF on shareholders exempt/immune from interest on equity   7,367   1,343
Balance on  September 30, 2024   1,996,508   1,775,404
Unclaimed dividends and interest on equity       852,453
Unclaimed dividends and interest on equity       (55,169)
Payment of dividends and interest on equity       (329,022)
IRRF on shareholders exempt/immune from interest on equity       4,218
Balance at the end of the year       2,247,884

For the purposes of the statement of cash flow, interest on equity and dividends paid to shareholders are recognized in “Financing Activities“.

19. PROVISION AND CONTINGENCIES

The Company and its subsidiaries are party to administrative and judicial proceedings and labor, tax, regulatory and civil claims filed at different court levels. Management of the Company and its subsidiaries, under the advice of its legal counsel, recognized provision for proceedings for which an unfavorable outcome is considered probable.

Information on the composition and movement of provision, the unfavorable outcome of which is considered probable, in addition to contingent liabilities, provision for dismantling, amounts to be refunded to customers and provision for fines for cancellation of lease contracts, is presented below.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Provision for legal demands: The Company and its subsidiaries are party to administrative; labor, tax, civil and regulatory claims; accounting provision are recorded in respect of claims when the likelihood of loss is classified as probable. The assessment of the likelihood of loss includes an analysis of available evidence, the hierarchy of laws, available case law, the latest court decisions law and their relevance in the legal system, as well as the advice of outside legal counsel. Provisions are reviewed and adjusted for changes in circumstances, such as the applicable statute of limitations, tax audit conclusions, or additional exposures identified based on new matters or court decisions.

Contingent consideration (PPA): Refers to contingent liabilities arising from the PPA generated in the acquisition of control of VivoPart. in 2011, GVTPart. in 2015, Garliava and Vita IT in 2022), and VSS (2023), related to civil, labor and tax lawsuits at their fair value in the business combination.

Provision for fines for canceling lease agreements: Refers to the provision for fines for canceling lease agreements arising from Garliava, resulting from the sale or shutdown of sites.

Provision for decommissioning of assets: Refers to costs to be incurred due to returning sites to owners (locations intended for tower and equipment installation on leased property) to the same condition as the date of execution of the initial lease agreement. These costs are provisioned and discounted to present value for the amounts expected to settle the obligation using estimated cash flows and they are recognized as part of the cost of the corresponding asset. The cash flows are discounted at a current pre-tax rate that reflects the risks specific to decommissioning of assets. The financial effect of the discount is recorded as incurred and recognized in the statement of income as a finance cost. The estimated future costs of decommissioning are reviewed annually and adjusted as appropriate. Changes in the estimated future costs or in the discount rate applied are added to, or deducted from, the cost of the asset.

Amounts to be refunded to customers (Supplementary Law No. 194/2022): On July 23, 2022, Complementary Law No. 194, was enacted, addressing taxes on various sectors considered by the respective Law as essential and indispensable goods and services, leading to a reduction in the tax rate ICMS on communications services and the respective refund of these amounts to customers.The refunds to customers were recorded in the second half of 2022, as discounts granted and returns of gross operating revenue.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

19.a. Balances and changes

  Company
  Provision for legal demands                
  Tax   Regulatory   Civil   Labor   Contingent considerations   Provision for fines for canceling lease agreements   Provision for decommissioning   Amounts to be refunded to customers   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 2,389,825   1,869,035   1,187,314   517,577   492,837   —   395,902   599,605   7,452,095
Merger - Garliava —   —   3   —   456,379   454,857   53,512   2,277   967,028
Additions (reversal), net (Note 26) 62,254   5,357   235,978   263,843   (18,115)   69,474   (31,686)   —   587,105
Other additions (reversal) —   —   (160)   —   —   —   4,509   —   4,349
Write-offs due to payment (15,351)   (136,586)   (364,735)   (258,343)   —   (86,878)   —   (505,015)   (1,366,908)
Interest accruals (Note 27) 122,098   113,828   213,116   112,516   49,038   —   8,714   —   619,310
Balance on  September 30, 2023 2,558,826   1,851,634   1,271,516   635,593   980,139   437,453   430,951   96,867   8,262,979
Additions (reversal), net 19,210   (69,809)   65,907   104,323   (9,071)   (329,672)   (34,857)   —   (253,969)
Other additions —   —   (530)   —   —   —   4,462   —   3,932
Write-offs due to payment (3,417)   (29,643)   (126,850)   (111,265)   —   (66,788)   —   (266)   (338,229)
Interest accruals 76,490   8,684   12,892   50,817   19,966   —   6,690   —   175,539
Balance on December 31, 2023 2,651,109   1,760,866   1,222,935   679,468   991,034   40,993   407,246   96,601   7,850,252
Additions (reversal), net (Note 26)(1) (2,871)   (12,466)   198,824   298,332   (11,311)   7,837   (2,366)   —   475,979
Other additions (reversal)(1) (484,654)   —   —   —   —   14,929   9,174   —   (460,551)
Write-offs due to payment (32,953)   (11,450)   (245,710)   (315,114)   —   (2,983)   —   (5,903)   (614,113)
Interest accruals (Note 27)(1) (271,675)   98,101   223,739   142,096   53,824   —   2,193   —   248,278
Balance on  September 30, 2024 1,858,956   1,835,051   1,399,788   804,782   1,033,547   60,776   416,247   90,698   7,499,845
                                   
Balance on December 31, 2023                                  
Current 15,034   32,363   333,347   378,376   —   40,993   222   96,601   896,936
Non-current 2,636,075   1,728,503   889,588   301,092   991,034   —   407,024   —   6,953,316
Total 2,651,109   1,760,866   1,222,935   679,468   991,034   40,993   407,246   96,601   7,850,252
                                   
Balance on September 30, 2024                                  
Current 76,323   26,111   555,983   592,359   —   60,776   —   90,698   1,402,250
Non-current 1,782,633   1,808,940   843,805   212,423   1,033,547   —   416,247   —   6,097,595
Total 1,858,956   1,835,051   1,399,788   804,782   1,033,547   60,776   416,247   90,698   7,499,845

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

  Consolidated
  Provision for legal demands                
  Tax   Regulatory   Civil   Labor   Contingent considerations   Provision for fines for canceling lease agreements   Provision for decommissioning   Amounts to be refunded to customers   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 2,483,427   1,869,035   1,192,900   540,190   978,072   482,620   462,705   601,882   8,610,831
Additions (reversal), net (Note 26) 64,615   5,357   236,731   264,513   (18,115)   69,474   (44,977)   —   577,598
Other additions —   —   (160)   —   —   —   4,509   —   4,349
Write-offs due to payment (15,353)   (136,586)   (366,588)   (265,091)   —   (114,641)   —   (505,015)   (1,403,274)
Business combination – Vita IT —   —   —   —   (18,227)   —   —   —   (18,227)
Business combination – Vale Saúde Sempre —   —   —   —   2,357   —   —   —   2,357
Interest accruals (Note 27) 126,037   113,828   213,006   112,720   49,596   —   8,714   —   623,901
Balance on  September 30, 2023 2,658,726   1,851,634   1,275,889   652,332   993,683   437,453   430,951   96,867   8,397,535
Additions (reversal), net 19,210   (69,809)   65,969   102,343   (9,071)   (329,672)   (34,859)   —   (255,889)
Other additions —   —   (530)   —   —   —   4,462   —   3,932
Write-offs due to payment (3,417)   (29,643)   (127,240)   (112,048)   —   (66,788)   —   (266)   (339,402)
Business combination – Vale Saúde Sempre 1,063   —   —   936   (1,470)   —   —   —   529
Interest accruals 77,741   8,684   12,907   50,149   19,759   —   6,692   —   175,932
Balance on December 31, 2023 2,753,323   1,760,866   1,226,995   693,712   1,002,901   40,993   407,246   96,601   7,982,637
Additions (reversal), net (Note 26)(1) (500)   (12,466)   200,326   298,222   (11,312)   7,837   (2,366)   —   479,741
Other additions (reversal)(1) (489,082)   —   —   —   (409)   14,929   9,174   —   (465,388)
Write-offs due to payment (32,995)   (11,450)   (247,443)   (317,456)   —   (2,983)   —   (5,903)   (618,230)
Interest accruals (Note 27)(1) (268,133)   98,101   224,482   142,710   54,695   —   2,193   —   254,048
Balance on  September 30, 2024 1,962,613   1,835,051   1,404,360   817,188   1,045,875   60,776   416,247   90,698   7,632,808
                                   
Balance on December 31, 2023                                  
Current 15,034   32,363   334,152   381,606   —   40,993   222   96,601   900,971
Non-current 2,738,289   1,728,503   892,843   312,106   1,002,901   —   407,024   —   7,081,666
Total 2,753,323   1,760,866   1,226,995   693,712   1,002,901   40,993   407,246   96,601   7,982,637
                                   
Balance on September 30, 2024                                  
Current 76,323   26,111   557,157   597,635   —   60,776   —   90,698   1,408,700
Non-current 1,886,290   1,808,940   847,203   219,553   1,045,875   —   416,247   —   6,224,108
Total 1,962,613   1,835,051   1,404,360   817,188   1,045,875   60,776   416,247   90,698   7,632,808

 

 
 
(1)In 2024, includes the effects of the tax amnesty programs of the States of São Paulo and Paraná, described in item b) below, being:(i) R$26,546 of reversal of operational provisions, Note 26; (ii) R$374,271 reversal of interest accruals, Note 27; and (iii) R$484,654, referring to debt assumption (financing) of the residual balance, Note 20.

19.b. Tax provision and contingencies

Tax Amnesty Programs

State of São Paulo Amnesty Program – Law 17,843/2023

The Government of the State of São Paulo established, through Law 17,843/2023, a debt settlement and installment program to encourage the regularization of debts by offering discounts (“Amnesty and Refinancing Program”).

Based on the Law, the State Attorney General's Office (“PGE”) published notice no. 01/2024 enabling the transaction of ICMS debts, subject to late payment interest charges, higher than the SELIC, as long as in the courts with title executive (registration in Active State Debt).

The current discounts were 100% for late payment interest and 50% of the remaining balance, limited to the principal amount of the debt. Fees were charged to PGE on the total amount.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

On April 22, 2024, the Company's Management, based on the opinion of its legal advisors, joined the Amnesty and Refinancing Program, for ICMS disputes, for the provisioned amount of R$727,821, which under according to the rules of the Program was reduced to R$371,052.

Upon joiningthe Amnesty Program, the Company recognized the accounting effects as follows: (i) write-off of provisions for contingencies of R$727,821 (Note 19); (ii) effects on results: reversal of financial expenses from accrued interest on contingency balances of R$329,937 (Note 27) and reversal of operating contingencies expenses of R$26,832 (Note 26) and; (iii) debt assumption of the net balance of R$371,052, which will be paid in up to 60 installments adjusted by the SELIC interest rate (Note 20).

State of Paraná Amnesty Program – Law 20,946/2021

The Government of the State of Paraná, through Law No. 20,946/2021, offered a debt settlement and installment program to taxpayers to encourage the regularization of debts with discounts (“Amnesty and Refinancing Program”).

Based on the Law, Decree No. 5,471/2024 was issued, allowing payment with a 70% reduction in fines and interest. Fees were levied on the total reduced amount for the PGE.

On September 20, 2024, the Company's Management, based as advised by its legal counsel, joined the Amnesty and Refinancing and Refinancing Program ICMS disputes, based on the provisioned amount of R$157,650, which under the Program, was reduced to R$113,602.

Upon joining the Amnesty and Refinancing Program, the Company recognized the accounting effects as follows: (i) write-off of provisions for contingencies of R$157,650 (Note 19); (ii) effects on the result: reversal of financial expenses of interest accruals on provisions for contingencies of R$44,334 (Note 27) and operating provision of R$286 (Note 26); (ii) assumption of debt of the net balance in the amount of R$113,602, which will be paid in up to 60 installments adjusted by the SELIC interest rate (Note 20).

    Company   Consolidated
Nature/Degree of Risk   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Provision   1,858,956   2,651,109   1,962,613   2,753,323
Federal   660,564   694,782   762,743   796,996
State   543,214   1,329,319   544,692   1,329,319
Municipal   52,600   48,917   52,600   48,917
FUST   602,578   578,091   602,578   578,091
Possible contingencies   38,281,761   36,796,698   38,601,316   36,963,009
Federal   4,285,518   3,512,272   4,308,511   3,534,240
State   23,603,364   23,128,716   23,603,473   23,130,420
Municipal   533,484   513,084   806,171   633,097
FUST, FUNTTEL and FISTEL   9,859,395   9,642,626   9,883,161   9,665,252

19.b.1. Tax provisions

Management, under advice of legal counsel, believes that the following losses present a probable risk of loss for the federal, state, municipal and regulatory (FUST) tax proceedings:

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Federal taxes

The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to administrative and legal proceedings at the Federal level relating to: (i) claims for the non-ratification of compensation and refund requests formulated; (ii) IRRF and CIDE on remittances abroad related to technical and administrative assistance and similar services, as well as royalties; (iii) Social Investment Fund (Finsocial) offset amounts; (iv) additional charges to the PIS and COFINS tax base, as well as additional charges to COFINS required by Law No. 9,718/1998; and (v) ex-tariff, cancellation of the benefits under CAMEX Resolution No. 6, increase in the import duty from 4% to 28%.

State taxes

The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to administrative and judicial proceedings at the State level for ICMS, regarding: (i) disallowance credits; (ii) non-taxation of alleged telecommunications services; (iii) tax credit for challenges/disputes over telecommunication services not provided or wrongly charged (Agreement 39/01); (iv) rate differential; (v) leasing of infrastructure for internet services (data); (vi) outflows of goods with prices lower than those of acquisition; (vii) non-taxation discounts to customers; (viii) unmeasured services; (ix) CIAP credit; (x) monthly subscription, not covered by the modulation of the effects resulting from the judgment of the STF; and (xi) fine for non-compliance with an accessory obligation.

Municipal taxes

The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to Municipal tax proceedings, at the judicial level, relating to: (i) Property tax (“IPTU“); (ii) Services tax (“ISS“) on equipment leasing services, non-core activities and supplementary activities and withholding of ISS on contractors' services.

FUST

The Company and/or its subsidiaries have judicial proceedings related to the non-inclusion of interconnection expenses and industrial exploitation of a dedicated line in the calculation basis of FUST.

19.b.2. Possible risk of loss - tax contingencies

Management, under advice of legal counsel, believes that the risk of loss for the following federal, state, municipal and regulatory (FUST, FUNTTEL and FISTEL) is possible:

Federal taxes

The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to administrative and judicial proceedings, at the Federal level, which are awaiting decision at different court levels.

The more significant proceedings are: (i) contested non approval of requests for compensation submitted by the Company; (ii) INSS (a) SAT, social security amounts owed to third parties (INCRA and SEBRAE); (b) meals for employees, withholding of 11% (assignment of workforce); and (c) Stock Options – requirement of social security contributions on amounts paid to employees under the stock option plan; (iii) deduction of COFINS on swap operation losses; (iv) PIS and COFINS: (a) accrual basis versus cash basis; (b) levies on value-added services; and (c) monthly subscription services; (v) IPI levied on shipment of fixed access units from the Company's establishment; (vi) Financial transaction tax (IOF) – on loan transactions, intercompany loans and credit transactions; (vii) IRRF on capital gain on the sale of the GVT Group to the Company; and (viii) exclusion of ICMS from the PIS and COFINS calculation base.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

State taxes

The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to administrative and judicial proceedings, at the State level, related to ICMS, which are awaiting decision at different court levels: (i) rental of movable property; (ii) reversal of previously unused credits; (iii) service provided outside the State of São Paulo paid to theState ofSão Paulo; (iv) co-billing; (v) tax substitution with a fictitious tax base (tax guideline); (vi) use of credits on acquisition of electric power; (vii) secondary activities, value added and supplementary services; (viii) tax credits related to claims/challenges regarding telecommunications services not provided or mistakenly charged (Agreement 39/01); (ix) deferred collection of interconnection (“DETRAF“ – Traffic and Service Provision Document); (x) credits derived from tax benefits granted by other states; (xi) disallowance of tax incentives related to cultural projects; (xii) transfers of assets among business units owned by the Company; (xiii) communications service tax credits used in provision of services of the same nature; (xiv) card donation for prepaid service activation; (xv) reversal of credit from return and free lease in connection with assignment of networks (used by the Company itself and exemption of public bodies); (xvi) CDR/DETRAF fine; (xvii) own consumption; (xviii) exemption of public bodies; (xix) discounts granted; (xx) monthly subscription with discussion about minutes allowance; and (xxi) fine for non-compliance with an accessory obligation.

Municipal taxes

The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to administrative and judicial proceedings, at the Municipal level, which are awaiting decision at different court levels.

The more significant proceedings are: (i) ISS on: (a) non-core activity, value-added and supplementary services; (b) withholding at source; (c) call identification and mobile phone licensing services; (d) full-time services, provision, returns and cancelled tax receipts; (e) data processing and antivirus; (f) charge for use of mobile network and lease of infrastructure; (g) advertising services; and (h) services provided by third parties; (ii) IPTU; (iii) land use tax; and (iv) various municipal charges.

FUST, FUNTTEL and FISTEL

Universal Telecommunications Services Fund (“FUST“)

Writs of mandamus were filed seeking the right to exclude revenues from interconnection and Industrial Use of Dedicated Line (“EILD“) in the FUST tax base, according to Abridgment No. 7 of December 15, 2005, as it does not comply with the provisions contained in the sole paragraph of Article 6 of Law No. 9,998/2000, which are awaiting a decision from Higher Courts.

Various administrative and judicial charges by ANATEL in administrative scope for the constitution of the tax credit related to interconnection, EILD and other revenues that do not originate from the provision of telecommunication services.

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the consolidated amount totaled R$5,795,921 and R$5,575,026, respectively.

Fund for Technological Development of Telecommunications (“FUNTTEL“)

Proceedings have been filed for the right not to include interconnection revenues and any others arising from the use of resources that are party of the networks in the FUNTTEL calculation basis, as determined by Law 10,052/2000 and Decree No. 3,737/2001, thus avoiding improper application of Article 4, paragraph 5, of Resolution 95/2013.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

There are several notifications of charges from the Ministry of Communications in administrative actions for constitution of the tax credit related to the interconnection, network resources and other revenues that do not originate from the provision of telecommunication services.

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the consolidated amount totaled R$2,018,859 and R$1,828,910, respectively.

Telecommunications Inspection Fund (“FISTEL“)

There are judicial actions for the collection of TFI on: (i) extensions of the term of validity of the licenses for use of telephone exchanges associated with the operation of the fixed switched telephone service; and (ii) extensions of the period of validity of the right to use radiofrequency associated with the operation of the telephone service personal mobile service.

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the consolidated amount totaled R$2,068,381 and R$2,261,316, respectively.

19.c. Regulatory provision and contingencies

    Company / Consolidated
Nature/Degree of Risk   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Provision   1,835,051   1,760,866
Possible contingencies   7,416,824   6,765,178

19.c.1. Regulatory provisions

Management, under advice of legal counsel, believes the likelihood of loss of the following regulatory proceedings is probable:

The Company is a party to administrative proceedings initiated mainly by ANATEL, which were initiated on the grounds of alleged non-compliance with obligations established in sectoral regulations, as well as in legal proceedings that discuss, in the vast majority, sanctions applied by ANATEL at the administrative level. The main procedural aspects are the obligation to pay the burden of the mobile service (payment, every two years, referring to the right to use radio frequencies applicable to the SMP), the Company's obligations related to non-compliance with the rights of service consumers of telecommunications, compliance with quality indicators and compliance with coverage targets set out in the auction notice for acquiring the right to use spectrum.

A dispute arose as to which revenues should be considered for the payment of amounts due for the renewal of radio frequencies in relation to the payment of SMP charges. The Company, together with its legal advisors, concluded that a probable loss of R$739,318 is estimated on the payment of the SMP burden in relation to data revenue, due to the existence of unfavorable decisions at ANATEL in 2021 and in the courts with an unlikely prognosis of review; Company decided to begin paying such amounts to ANATEL from 2022.

19.c.2. Possible risk of losses - regulatory contingencies

Management, under advice of legal counsel, believes the likelihood of loss of the following regulatory proceedings is possible:

The Company is a party to administrative proceedings filed by ANATEL (other agents, including other operators, also have claims against the Company) alleging non-compliance with the obligations set forth in industry regulations, as well as legal claims on sanctions applied by ANATEL at the administrative level.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Significant cases with possible risks of loss in the regulatory contingency portfolio include:

•Litigation regarding the revenues to be included in the calculation of the amount of encumbrance due to the extension of radio frequencies associated with the SMP and the STFC concession (except for SMP data revenues, as informed in item c.1, of this Note). In ANATEL's view, the calculation of the encumbrance should be based on 2% on the entire economic benefit arising from the provision of STFC/SMP service. In the Company's view, however, revenues that are not part of STFC/SMP service plans, such as interconnection, revenues earned in the 15th year of the licenses' validity, and others, should not be considered in the calculation of the burden. As a result of this divergence of understanding, the Company filed administrative and legal actions to challenge ANATEL's charges. In July 2024, ANATEL's Board of Directors judged the Monitoring and Control Procedure (“PAC”) regarding the calculation of the burden for the 2016 biennium, related to the extension of the radio frequency associated with the SMP, the result of which was favorable to the Company, as it decided to include the Terms of Lesser Scope in the calculation methodology, resulting in a reduction in values. Other processes may be impacted by this decision, pending recalculation by ANATEL.
•In May 2018, the Company filed a lawsuit to annul the ANATEL final decision, of March of the same year, in the records of the Procedure for Determining Noncompliance with Obligations (“PADO“) for alleged violations of the fixed telephony regulation. The principal amount of the fine imposed by ANATEL, and object of the lawsuit, totals R$199,075. On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the amount including interest and indexation accruals totaled approximately R$614,808 and R$586,512, respectively. The Company believes that the fine imposed is not legal and not due based, fundamentally, on the following defense arguments: (i) ANATEL's error in determining the universe of users considered in the fine (the number of users affected is less than that considered by the ANATEL); and (ii) the calculation of the penalty is disproportionate and baseless. The process was sent for analysis and decision by the CADE Court; the MPF has yet to issue its opinion.
•The Company's legal process to annul CADE's decision, which asserts that the operators (Claro, Oi Móvel and the Company) practiced anti-competitive conduct when forming the Consórcio Rede Correios to compete in electronic auction nº 144/2015, carried out by Empresa Brasileira de Correios and Telegraphs; as well as that there was alleged price discrimination, on the part of the Company, in relation to services offered to the company BT Brasil Serviços de Telecomunicações Ltda (“BT”), imposing a fine of R$28,394. Such action aims to seek annulment of the aforementioned sanction, based especially on (i) the absence of illegality in the formation of a consortium to participate in public bidding; (ii) non typical and impossibility of sanctioning by analogy and; (iii) lack of clear criteria for calculating the sanction and lack of reasonableness. The case is in the first instance awaiting ruling.
•Process initiated by ANATEL to determine possible measures regarding the possible transfer of gains resulting from the STF decision, which excluded ICMS from the PIS/COFINS calculation basis between 2002 and 2017 in the concession plans. In this process, the Attorney General's Office and the technical area of ​​ANATEL understand that such gains do not result from business efficiency, but rather from a change in the tax order. The return proposal suggested by ANATEL would be through a tariff review for basic plans and the construction of high-capacity backhaul infrastructure for alternative plans, totaling R$1,516,619 as of the judgment by ANATEL's Board of Directors in December 2023 , which we assess as having a possible chance of loss. This amount is part of the balance of the concession negotiations, especially in Process No. 036.366/2023-4 in progress at the TCU before the Secretariat for External Control of Consensual Resolution and Conflict Prevention (SecexConsenso) and Process No. 53500.013207/2023-74 before ANATEL. In the event that negotiations do not prosper, the case may be challenged through arbitration proceedings. The process had a suspensive effect pending judgment of the request for reconsideration by the ANATEL Board of Directors.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
•Procedure for the Determination of Noncompliance with Obligations ("PADO"), which deals with coverage targets with an applied fine of R$127 million, could be converted commitment for an alternative means of complying with the sanction of the fine, for investment in installation of 4G radio base station in 188 locations without this technology. Installation should take place with in two and a half years, with maintenance costs equivalent to the period of one year. Installation cannot result from ran sharing agreements, swaps, network rentals, industrial exploitation contracts, or other contractual means. After confirmation of consent by ANATEL, compliance within the specified period will be monitored.
•The Company is a party to lawsuits that discuss annulling contractual clauses and obligations linked, or not, to the suspension of services, non-increase in tariffs, repairs and maintenance of service poles, which do not involve a determined financial value and, at the current stage in found are invaluable. These processes are awaiting judgment in the courts.
•On October 1, 2024, the Company was advised of a new process, a PAC for Reimbursement. The Company is analyzing the this process and, currently does not believe a regulatory risk is not probable.

19.d. Civil provision civil contingencies

    Company   Consolidated
Nature/Degree of Risk   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Provision   1,399,788   1,222,935   1,404,360   1,226,995
Possible contingencies   1,991,265   2,118,682   1,999,017   2,126,718

19.d.1. Civil provisions

Management, under advice of legal counsel, believes that the following civil proceedings will result in probable losses:

•The Company is a party to proceedings involving rights to the supplementary amounts from shares calculated on community telephony plants and network expansion plans since 1996 (supplement of share proceedings). These proceedings are at different stages: lower courts, court of justice and high court of justice. On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the provision was R$160,629 and R$157,960, respectively.
•The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to various civil proceedings of an to individual consumer level, relating to the non-provision of services and/or products sold. On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the provision was R$306,137 and R$304,454, respectively.
•The Company and/or its subsidiaries are party to various civil proceedings of a collective consumerist and non-consumer nature at administrative and judicial levels, all arising in the ordinary course of business. On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the provision was R$937,594 and R$764,581, respectively.

19.d.2. Possible losses - civil contingencies

Management, under advice of legal counsel, believes that the risk of losses is possible for the following civil proceedings:

•The Company and its subsidiaries are party to other civil claims, at several levels, related to service rendering rights. Such claims have been filed by individual consumers, civil associations representing consumer rights of consumers or by the Consumer Protection (“PROCON“), as well as by the Federal and State Public Prosecutor's Office. The Company is also party to other claims of several types related to the ordinary course of business.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)
•Intellectual Property: Lune Projetos Especiais Telecomunicação Comércio e Ind. Ltda. (“Lune“), a Brazilian company, filed lawsuits on November 20, 2001, against 23 wireless carriers claiming to own the patent for “Bina“, a caller ID. The purpose of the lawsuit was to interrupt provision of such service by carriers and to seek indemnification equivalent to the amount paid by consumers for using the service.

An unfavorable decision was handed down determining that the Company should refrain from selling mobile phones with the Bina ID service, subject to a daily fine of R$10,000.00 (Ten thousand Reais) in the event of non-compliance. Furthermore, according to that decision, the Company must pay indemnification for royalties, to be calculated on settlement. Motions for Clarification were proposed by all parties and Lune's motions for clarification were accepted since an injunctive relief in this stage of the proceedings was deemed applicable. A bill of review appeal was filed in view of the current decision which granted a stay of execution suspending the unfavorable decision until final judgment. A bill of review was filed in view of the sentence handed down on June 30, 2016, by the 4th Chamber of the Court of Justice of the Federal District, in order to annul the lower court sentence and remit the proceedings back to the lower court for a new examination. The expertise was carried out and then the claims were dismissed. The parties filed an appeal. On February 1, 2023, the Court of Justice of the Federal District and Territories (“TJDFT”) judged the appeals filed and, unanimously, dismissed them, upholding the sentence of inadmissibility. Subsequently, a Special Appeal was filed by Lune, which was not heard by the Superior Court of Justice. An internal appeal was filed by Lune, which has not yet been judged. Management is unable to reasonably estimate a liability with respect to this claim currently.

•The Company, together with other operators that provide telecommunications services, is a defendant in discussions that contest the practice that operators adopt of imposing a limited period for the use of prepaid minutes. That is, the plaintiff alleges that the minutes of the prepaid package must not expire after the end of a specific period, and that they can be used at any time by the consumer. The request of the Federal Public Ministry was not accepted, and the processes are awaiting judgment of appeal by the Federal Regional Court (“TRF“) of the 1st Region. With the creation of the TRF of the 6th Region, the public civil action that was originally processed in Uberlândia/MG, was sent to the new TRF, which denied the necessary referral, maintaining the inadmissibility of the requests made by the MPF, with the decision of the TRF of the 6th region having already become final.

19.e. Labor provision and contingencies

    Company   Consolidated
Nature/Degree of Risk   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Provision   804,782   679,468   817,188   693,712
Possible contingencies   1,410,066   1,572,790   1,425,349   1,587,544

The labor provision and contingencies involve several labor claims of former employees and former outsourced employees (those claiming subsidiary obligor or joint liability), which claim, among others: differences in overtime pay, variable remuneration, salary parity, additional unhealthy or dangerous practices.

20. FINANCING, DEBENTURES AND LEASES

On September 30, 2024, the contractual conditions of loans, financing, debentures and leases are the same as in Note 21) Loans, Financing, Debentures, Leases and Other Creditors, disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the income from the amounts received from the subscriptions to Tax Amnesty and Refinancing Programs, item a.4) and the loan agreement between CloudCo Brasil and TCCT, item a.5), of this Note.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

20.a. Balance

    Consolidated
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
    Current   Non-current   Total   Current   Non-current   Total
Leases (a.1)   4,257,608   9,720,642   13,978,250   3,877,090   9,718,949   13,596,039
                         
Debentures (7th issue) (a.2)   1,587,933   2,000,000   3,587,933   221,589   3,500,000   3,721,589
                         
Financing   216,284   1,469,550   1,685,834   376,981   1,042,618   1,419,599
5G Licences   61,621   985,949   1,047,570   351,291   949,395   1,300,686
Liabilities for the acquisition of a company (a.3)   22,002   44,240   66,242   25,690   63,198   88,888
Tax Refinancing and Amnesty Program (a.4)   128,845   330,557   459,402   —   —   —
Other creditors (a.5)   3,816   108,804   112,620   —   30,025   30,025
Total   6,061,825   13,190,192   19,252,017   4,475,660   14,261,567   18,737,227

20.a.1. Leases

The Company and its subsidiaries have contracts classified as leases, referring to: (i) rental of structures (towers and rooftops), resulting from sale and leaseback operations; (ii) rental of sites built in the Built to Suit (“BTS”) for the installation of antennas and other equipment and for transmission; (iii) rental of computer equipment; and (iv) rental of infrastructure and transmission means; offices, shops and commercial properties.

The consolidated annual weighted average rates of the lease contracts were 12.65% and 12.79%, with average maturity terms of 4.82 years and 5.38 years on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively).

The balances of the lease payables are as follows:

    Consolidated
    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Nominal value payable   18,690,861   18,075,084
Unrealized financial expenses   (4,712,611)   (4,479,045)
Present value payable   13,978,250   13,596,039
         
Current   4,257,608   3,877,090
Non-current   9,720,642   9,718,949

20.a.2. Debentures

On July 14, 2022, the Company completed the payment of the 7th issue of simple debentures, not convertible into shares, unsecured, in two series. A total of 3,500,000 debentures were issued with a nominal unit value of R$1,000.00 (one thousand Reais), with a total nominal value of R$3,500,000, the settlement of the respective public offering was concluded with restricted efforts, being: (i) 1st series, with a nominal value of R$1,500,000, pays CDI + 1.12% p.a. Interest will be paid in semi-annual installments from January 12, 2023 and the principal will be paid upon maturity on July 12, 2025; and (ii) 2nd series, with a nominal value of R$2,000,000, pays CDI + 1.35% p.a. Interest will be paid in semi-annual installments from January 12, 2023 and the principal will be paid on July 12, 2027.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The debentures have a sustainability component (Debentures linked to Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (“ASG”) performance), which allows them to be classified as “Sustainability-linked”, under the terms required by the International Capital Market Association in the Sustainability-Linked Bond Principles, June 2020 version.

The debentures are subject to early maturity events, standard for this type of offer, as set out in clause 6.30 of “Early Maturity” of the Deed of Issuance (“Deed”), automatically or not, such as: (i) non-compliance , by the Company, of any pecuniary or non-pecuniary obligation relating to the debentures and/or provided for in the Deed, not resolved within the deadlines provided for in the Deed; (ii) liquidation, dissolution or extinction of the Company in the manner provided for in the Deed; (iii) spin-off, merger, incorporation, incorporation of shares or any form of corporate reorganization involving the Company, as provided for in the Deed; (iv) early maturity of any debts and/or financial obligations of the Company within the scope of the financial market and capital market operations, local or international, under the terms set out in the Deed; (v) make the distribution and/or payment of dividends, interest on equity or make any other payments to its shareholders, if the Company is in default with any of its pecuniary obligations relating to the debentures; and (vi) transfer, by the Company, by any means, assignment or promise of assignment to third parties, of the rights and obligations acquired or assumed in the documents relating to the debentures.

Failure to comply with or fulfill any of these covenants could result in default under the debenture indenture, which would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition. These clauses are strictly monitored by the Company, aiming to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and guarantee the continuity of the debenture and maintenance of the Company's financial situation.

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all applicable covenants had been complied with by the Company.

20.a.3. Liabilities for the acquisition of a companies

20.a.3.1. Acquisition of Vita IT by TIS

The value of the total consideration transferred for the acquisition in 2022 of Vita IT by TIS, an indirect subsidiary of the Company, was R$110,220, inflation indexed by the IPCA from the transaction date until payment. Of this amount, R$42,000 was paid in cash at the time of completion of the transaction, R$12,160 paid at September 30, 2024 and the remainder will be paid according to contractual clauses. The balances on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were R$62,757 and R$63,605, respectively.

20.a.3.2. Acquisition of Vale Saúde Sempre by POP

The total consideration transferred for the acquisition of Vale Saúde Sempre by POP, including the price adjustments agreed between the parties, was R$62,033, accruing DI rate interest between the date of the transaction and the respective payment. Of this amount, R$37,029 was paid in cash at the time of completion of the Transaction, R$26,576 paid at September 30, 2024 and the remainder will be paid, in accordance with contractual clauses. The balances on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were R$3,485 and R$25,283, respectively.

20.a.4. Tax Amnesty and Refinancing Program

As described in Note 19.b), Management, under the advice of its legal counsel, joined the Amnesty and Refinancing Programs for ICMS in the States of São Paulo and Paraná. As a result, the remaining balance of R$484,654 was classified as financing, which will be partially settled by offsetting a judicial deposit (for the State of São Paulo) and the remainder will be paid in up to 60 installments adjusted by the SELIC interest rate.

The balance on June 30, 2024 was R$459,402.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

20.a.5. Other creditors

Includes information on transactions for the subscription of senior shares in Vivo Money FIDCs and the loan agreement of the subsidiary CloudCo Brasil, described below, whose balances on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were R$112,620 and R$30,025, respectively.

Subscriptions for senior shares in Vivo Money

In 2023 and 2024, Polígono made contributions to Vivo Money and Vivo Money II, through the subscription of senior shares, being: (i) in 2023: contributions of R$30,000 to Vivo Money; and R$25 on Vivo Money II; (ii) in 2024: contributions of R$37,289 to Vivo Money and R$804 to Vivo Money II.

These contributions mature on July 31, 2028, remuneration of 100% of the CDI, year 252 days, spread of 3.75% p.a. and amortization of the principal from August 31, 2025.

The balances on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were R$68,118 and R$30,025, respectively.

Loan agreement between CloudCo Brasil and Telefónica Cybersecurity & Cloud Tech (“TCCT”)

On September 26, 2024, the Company's subsidiary - CloudCo Brasil and TCCT (a Telefónica Group member company), entered into a loan agreement in the amount of €7,394 thousand (equivalent to R$44,991, principal amount), providing CloudCo Brasil with the financial capacity to meet its obligations for the acquisition of IPNET (Note 1.c.6).

The principal amount will be adjusted daily, until the date of effective settlement, by the Euribor 6M rate + 240 bps per year, from the date the principal is made available until the date of its effective payment (“interest”). Interest will be paid semi-annually starting on March 27, 2025 and the principal will be paid on September 27, 2027.

To mitigate risk exposure, a swap was contracted exchanging the exchange rate risk and fixed interest for CDI + 1.795% p.a.

The balance on September 30, 2024 was R$44,502.

20.b. Repayment schedule (non-current)

    Consolidated
Year   Leases   Debentures   5G Licences   Liabilities for the acquisition of companies   SP – Refinancing and Amnesty Program   Other creditors   Total
13 to 24 months   3,217,616   —   61,622   23,739   90,074   20,816   3,413,867
25 to 36 months   2,227,819   2,000,000   61,622   17,016   90,074   67,177   4,463,708
37 to 48 months   1,764,685       61,622   —   90,074   20,811   1,937,192
49 to 60 months   1,154,965   —   61,622   1,394   60,335   —   1,278,316
From 61 months   1,355,557   —   739,461   2,091   —   —   2,097,109
Total   9,720,642   2,000,000   985,949   44,240   330,557   108,804   13,190,192

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

20.c. Changes in balances

    Consolidated
    Leases   Debentures   5G Licences   Loans and financing   Liabilities for the acquisition of companies   Tax Refinancing and Amnesty Program   Other creditors   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022   12,032,603   3,736,833   1,843,971   1,073,090   615,299   —   —   19,301,796
Additions(1)   2,222,733   —   —   —   —   —   15,000   2,237,733
Exchange variation (Note 27)   —   —   —   (52,254)   —   —   —   (52,254)
Financial charges / Fair value (Note 27)   1,024,848   372,937   66,477   68,518   36,771   —   192   1,569,743
Business combination – Vale Saúde Sempre   —   —   —   —   25,815   —   —   25,815
Dispute settlement agreement – ​​Oi mobile UPI Acquisition – Reversion to results for the period   —   —   —   —   (277,507)   —   —   (277,507)
Dispute settlement agreement – ​​Oi mobile UPI acquisition – Compensation with judicial deposits   —   —   —   —   (277,507)   —   —   (277,507)
Write-offs (cancellation of contracts)   (71,607)   —   —   —   —   —   —   (71,607)
Write-offs (payments) – Principal   (1,833,934)   —   (285,250)   (1,056,060)   (24,038)   —   —   (3,199,282)
Write-offs (payments) – financial charges   (944,390)   (501,764)   (17,882)   (33,294)   (4,973)   —   (192)   (1,502,495)
Balance on  September 30, 2023   12,430,253   3,608,006   1,607,316   —   93,860   —   15,000   17,754,435
Additions(1)   2,516,261   —   —   —   —   —   15,025   2,531,286
Financial charges / Fair value   367,722   113,584   39,086   (1)   1,299   —   751   522,441
Write-offs (cancellation of contracts)   (260,220)   —   —   —   (6,271)   —   —   (266,491)
Write-offs (payments) – Principal   (920,975)   —   (331,686)   —   —   —   —   (1,252,661)
Write-offs (payments) – financial charges   (537,002)   (1)   (14,030)   1   —   —   (751)   (551,783)
Balance on December 31, 2023   13,596,039   3,721,589   1,300,686   —   88,888   —   30,025   18,737,227
Additions(1)   2,561,435   —   —   —   —   484,654   83,084   3,129,173
Exchange variation (Note 27)   —   —   —   —   —   —   113   113
Financial charges / Fair value (Note 27)   1,181,768   309,766   34,375   —   4,143   13,595   6,212   1,549,859
Write-offs (cancellation of contracts)   (55,640)   —   —   —   —   —   —   (55,640)
Write-offs (payments) – Principal   (2,151,962)   —   (285,250)   —   (22,927)   (38,018)   —   (2,498,157)
Write-offs (payments) – financial charges   (1,153,390)   (443,422)   (2,241)   —   (3,862)   (829)   (6,814)   (1,610,558)
Balance on  September 30, 2024   13,978,250   3,587,933   1,047,570   —   66,242   459,402   112,620   19,252,017

 

 
 
(1)Rental income and the Tax Amnesty and Refinancing Program are non cash events.

21. DEFERRED REVENUE

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Contractual Liabilities (consumer contracts)(1) 805,008   768,806   1,130,782   963,407
Disposal of property and equipment(2) 63,388   68,699   96,918   97,414
Government grants 9,293   17,123   9,293   17,124
Other 7,974   7,997   7,973   8,658
Total 885,663   862,625   1,244,966   1,086,603
               
Current 756,076   738,343   1,113,084   960,078
Non-current 129,587   124,282   131,882   126,525

 

 
 
(1)Refers to the balance of contractual liabilities of customers, deferred to match performance obligations over time.
(2)Includes the net balances of the residual values from sale of non-strategic towers and rooftops, transferred to income as the conditions for recognition are met.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

22. OTHER LIABILITIES

  Company   Consolidated
  09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Reduction of the Company's capital (Note 1.c.2),  net of IRRF 38,721   —   38,721   —
Surplus from post-employment benefit plans (Note 30) 1,127,342   1,066,574   1,139,193   1,077,083
Obligations payable to ANATEL(1) 1,013,058   929,520   1,013,058   929,520
Third-party withholdings(2) 165,339   195,701   172,948   205,315
Liabilities with related parties (Note 28) 118,529   9,115   117,853   5,671
Amounts to be refunded to customers 134,409   123,302   136,564   124,533
Other liabilities 40,445   44,939   38,903   43,558
Total 2,637,843   2,369,151   2,657,240   2,385,680
               
Current 664,050   501,711   673,785   509,495
Non-current 1,973,793   1,867,440   1,983,455   1,876,185

 

 
 
(1)Includes the cost of renewing STFC and SMP licenses and SMP licenses and the extension of the authorization to use radio frequencies for the exploitation of SMP (Note 14.b).
(2)This refers to payroll withholdings and taxes withheld from pay-outs of interest on equity and on provision of services.

23. EQUITY

23.a. Capital

Pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation, the Company is authorized to increase its share capital up to 1,850,000,000 common shares without requiring it first to adjust its bylaws. The Board of Directors is authorized to deliberate any increase and consequent issue of new shares within this limit.

Brazilian Corporation Law (Law no. 6404/1976, Article 166, item IV) – establishes that capital may be increased by an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting Resolution by modifying the Articles of Incorporation, if the authorized capital increase limit has been reached.

The shareholders will have preemptive rights to subscribe for a capital increase, in proportion to their number of shares. By resolution of the Board of Directors, the preemptive right in the issuance of shares, convertible debentures and subscription bonus, whose placement may be made through sale on the Stock Exchange or public subscription, exchange for shares in a public offer for acquisition may be excluded control, under the terms of articles 257 and 253 of the Corporation Law, as well as enjoy tax incentives, under the terms of special legislation, as provided for in article 172 of the Corporation Law.

As described in Note 1.c.2), the Company reduced its share capital by R$1,500,000, without canceling shares, keeping the number of shares and the percentage of shareholders' participation in the Company's share capital unchanged.

The subscribed and paid-in share capital was R$62,071,416 and R$63,571,416 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, represented by shares, all common, book-entry and with no par value, distributed as follows:

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

    09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Shareholders   Number   %   Number   %
Controlling Group   1,244,240,476   75.29 %   1,244,240,476   75.29 %
Telefónica   634,398,912   38.38 %   634,398,912   38.38 %
Telefónica Latinoamérica Holding   608,905,051   36.85 %   608,905,051   36.85 %
Telefónica Chile   936,513   0.06 %   936,513   0.06 %
Other shareholders   388,376,028   23.50 %   408,343,528   24.71 %
Treasury Shares   19,971,856   1.21 %   4,356   — %
Total shares   1,652,588,360   100.00 %   1,652,588,360   100.00 %
Treasury Shares   (19,971,856)       (4,356)    
Total shares outstanding   1,632,616,504       1,652,584,004    
                 
Book value per outstanding share:                
On 09/30/2024               R$ 42.28
On 12/31/2023               R$ 42.10

23.b. Company's share buyback program

On March 4, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors, in accordance with article no. 15, item XV of the Company's Bylaws and CVM Resolution no. 77/2022, approved a new share buyback program issued by the Company ("Program"), which aims to acquire common shares issued by the Company for maintenance in treasury, subsequent cancellation or sale, without reducing share capital, with the purpose of increasing value for shareholders through the efficient application of available cash resources, optimizing the allocation of the Company's capital.

On August 30, 2024, the Company's Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Program, increasing the maximum amount of funds that may be used to repurchase shares from R$1 billion to R$1.5 billion, maintaining all other terms and conditions of the Program, as announced on March 4, 2024, except for the number of shares (i) in circulation, (ii) held in treasury and (iii) that may be acquired, which were updated due to the time lapse since the approval of the Program. The repurchase of shares will be carried out using funds available in the statutory profit reserve, and the result recorded in the current year may also be used, pursuant to article 8, § 1, items I and II of CVM Resolution No. 77/2022.

Considering the base date of July 31, 2024, the maximum number of common shares that can be acquired, in accordance with the legal limit, is 30,332,692 common shares, already discounted from the 10,499,456 common shares held in treasury, as disclosed in the Material Fact of August 30, 2024.

This program is effective from March 5, 2024 and ends on March 4, 2025.

In the period ended September 30, 2024, the Company repurchased 19,971,856 common shares for R$992,051.

23.c. Capital reserves

The balance was R$63,095 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, subdivided into:

•Special goodwill reserve: Refers to the tax benefit generated by the merger of Telefônica Data do Brasil Ltda. which will be capitalized in favor of the controlling shareholder (Telefónica and TLH) after the realization of the tax credit, pursuant to CVM Instruction 319/1999. The balance was R$63,074 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
•Treasury shares: The balance was R$194 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
•Other capital reserves: Refers to the effects of capital transactions occurring in the acquisition, disposal and merger of companies by the Company and/or its subsidiaries. The balance was R$215 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

23.d. Income reserves

The balances were R$4,992,920 and R$5,885,575 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, subdivided into:

•Legal reserve: A statutory reserve, under corporate law, formed by appropriating 5% of the net profit for the year, until it reaches 20% of the paid-in share capital. The legal reserve may only be used to increase share capital and to offset accumulated losses. The balance on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was R$3,841,022.
•Treasury shares: Refers to the repurchases of 19,971,856 common shares, as provided for in the Company's share repurchase program. The balance of this item was R$992,051 on June 30, 2024.
•Tax incentives: The Company has tax benefits related to: (i) ICMS in the States of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, referring to credits granted with the competent bodies linked to investments in the installation of SMP support equipment, fully functioning and operational, in accordance with current regulations, which ensure that the locations listed in the notice are included in the SMP coverage area; and (ii) 75% reduction in the IRPJ levied on profit earned in the states in the North and Northeast regions of the country (SUDAM and SUDENE areas). The portion of these tax benefits was excluded from the calculation of dividends and may only be used in cases of capital increase or loss absorption. The balances were R$412,977 and R$313,581 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
•Reserve for Remuneration to Shareholders and Investments: Statutory reserve created by the Company under the terms of article 194 of the Brazilian Corporation Law, allowing upon Management's proposal for, up to 50% of the net profit for the year to be appropriated, provided that the balance of the reserve does not exceed, in total, the corresponding 20% of the Company's share capital, in order to preserve resources for: (i) repurchase, redemption, reimbursement or amortization of shares issued by the Company itself; (ii) distribution of dividends to shareholders, including interim or interim dividends or in the form of interest on equity; and (iii) investments related to the Company's activities. On April 11, 2024, the Company's EGM approved the creation of this statutory reserve, and, at the Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) immediately following this EGM, the allocation of R$1,730,972 of the net profit for the year ended December 31, 2023 to the aforementioned reserve. The balance of was R$1,730,972 on September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. This reserve will be reduced by the repurchases of common shares carried out by the Company, at the time of the effective cancellation of the shares.

23.e. Dividend and interest on equity

The amounts of interest on own capital per share are calculated and presented net of withholding income tax (IRRF). Tax immune shareholders received interest on full equity, without withholding income tax.

23.e.1. Interim interest on equity for 2024

At meetings of the Company's Board of Directors, interest on equity was declared, in accordance with article 26 of the Company's Bylaws, article 9 of Law No. 9,249/1995 and CVM Resolution No. 143/2022. As provided for in article 26 of the Company's Bylaws, such interest will be attributed to the mandatory dividend for the year ending on December 31, 2024, ad referendum of the Shareholders' AGM to be held in 2025, as follows:

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

Dates            
Approval   Credit   Payment limit   Gross Amount   Net Value   Amount per Share, Net
03/14/2024   03/28/2024   04/30/2025   300,000   255,000   0.15430380506
04/16/2024   04/29/2024   04/30/2025   380,000   323,000   0.19558005970
06/14/2024   06/26/2024   04/30/2025   175,000   148,750   0.09029252997
07/15/2024   07/26/2024   04/30/2025   650,000   552,500   0.33628052957
08/14/2024   08/26/2024   04/30/2025   400,000   340,000   0.20753991232
Total   1,905,000   1,619,250    

23.e.2. Interest on Equity and Dividends for 2023

At the AGM held on April 11, 2024, the accounts were approved, and the Management Report and Financial Statements were examined, discussed and voted on, as accompanied by the Independent Auditors' Report, the Opinion of the Audit and Control Committee and the Opinion of the Fiscal Council, referring to the year ending on December 31, 2023, as well as the proposal for the allocation of the 2023 results.

The details of the allocation of results are the same as those disclosed Note 24) Shareholders' Equity, item d), disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

    Dates            
Nature   Approval   Credit   Payment limit   Gross Amount   Net Value   Amount per Share, Net
IOE   02.15.2023   02.28.2023   10.18.2023   106,000   90,100   0.05420598981
IOE   03.15.2023   03.31.2023   10.18.2023   290,000   246,500   0.14834705593
IOE   05.15.2023   05.31.2023   04.23.2024   320,000   272,000   0.16386448053
IOE   07.17.2023   07.31.2023   04.23.2024   405,000   344,250   0.20761977781
IOE   08.15.2023   08.31.2023   04.23.2024   265,000   225,250   0.13597484254
IOE   09.11.2023   09.22.2023   04.23.2024   200,000   170,000   0.10262252267
IOE   10.10.2023   10.23.2023   04.23.2024   150,000   127,500   0.07698872139
IOE   12.14.2023   12.26.2023   04.23.2024   850,000   722,500   0.43719411434
Total   2,586,000   2,198,100    

23.f. Equity valuation adjustment

Currency translation effects for foreign investments: This refers to currency translation differences arising from the translation of financial statements of Aliança (joint venture).

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income: These refer to changes in fair value of financial assets available for sale.

Derivative financial instruments: These refer to the effective part of cash flow hedges up to the balance sheet date.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The changes in equity valuation adjustments, net of gains or losses and of taxes, when applicable, were as follows:

  Company / Consolidated
  Cumulative translation adjustment from investees abroad translation effects – foreign investments   Financial assets at fair value   Derivative transactions   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022 61,382   (9,214)   15   52,183
Translation losses (5,804)   —   —   (5,804)
Losses from derivatives —   —   (820)   (820)
Losses on financial assets at fair value —   (55)   —   (55)
Balance on  September 30, 2023 55,578   (9,269)   (805)   45,504
Translation gains 998   —   —   998
Gains from derivatives —   —   212   212
Losses on financial assets at fair value —   (5)   —   (5)
Balance on December 31, 2023 56,576   (9,274)   (593)   46,709
Translation gains 16,902   —   —   16,902
Gains from derivatives —   —   593   593
Losses on financial assets at fair value —   (9)   —   (9)
Balance on  September 30, 2024 73,478   (9,283)   —   64,195

23.g. Non-controlling shareholders

  IoTCo Brasil   Vivo Ventures   CloudCo Brasil   Total
Equity on December 31, 2023 96,607   43,055   22,746   162,408
Company 48,313   42,195   11,375   101,883
Non-controlling shareholders 48,294   860   11,371   60,525
               
Capital contributions in the period —   57,957   —   57,957
Company —   56,797   —   56,797
Non-controlling shareholders —   1,160   —   1,160
               
Statements of income movements in the period 12,065   2,969   9,383   24,417
Company 6,033   2,910   4,692   13,635
Non-controlling shareholders 6,032   59   4,691   10,782
               
Equity on September 30, 2024 108,672   103,981   32,129   244,782
Company 54,346   101,902   16,067   172,315
Non-controlling shareholders 54,326   2,079   16,062   72,467

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

23.h. Reconciliation of parent company and consolidated net income

    Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
    09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024 09.30.2023
Company's net income (Company)   1,667,444   1,471,543   3,784,905 3,428,743
Participation of non-controlling shareholders   625   5,065   10,782 3,438
IoTCo Brasil   1,722   773   6,032 4,184
Vivo Ventures   (20)   8   59 (7)
CloudCo Brasil   (1,077)   4,284   4,691 (739)
Company's net income (Consolidated)   1,668,069   1,476,608   3,795,687 3,432,181

23.i. Earnings per share

Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated by dividing net profit attributed to the Company's shareholders by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares. The Company has no instruments which might potentially affect the dilution of earnings per share.

    Company
    Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
    09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Net income for the period   1,667,444   1,471,543   3,784,905   3,428,743
                 
Weighted average number of outstanding common shares for the period (in thousands)   1,639,541   1,657,215   1,647,589   1,659,915
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per common share (R$)   1.02   0.89   2.30   2.07

 

24. NET OPERATING REVENUE

  Company   Consolidated
  Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended   Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
  09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Gross operating revenue 18,657,552   17,475,220   55,117,842   51,077,848   19,196,943   17,974,579   56,747,594   52,646,391
Services(1) 16,959,790   15,713,201   49,684,726   45,846,338   17,457,232   16,174,814   51,211,610   47,323,673
Sale of goods(2) 1,697,762   1,762,019   5,433,116   5,231,510   1,739,711   1,799,765   5,535,984   5,322,718
                               
Deductions from gross operating revenue (5,088,835)   (4,802,920)   (15,289,806)   (13,874,118)   (5,157,886)   (4,862,773)   (15,483,966)   (14,080,966)
Tax (2,658,963)   (2,699,234)   (8,050,992)   (7,697,701)   (2,721,607)   (2,758,844)   (8,233,938)   (7,886,416)
Services (2,400,620)   (2,315,547)   (7,014,979)   (6,558,549)   (2,450,691)   (2,368,265)   (7,165,274)   (6,730,627)
Sale of goods (258,343)   (383,687)   (1,036,013)   (1,139,152)   (270,916)   (390,579)   (1,068,664)   (1,155,789)
                               
Discounts granted and return of goods (2,429,872)   (2,103,686)   (7,238,814)   (6,176,417)   (2,436,279)   (2,103,929)   (7,250,028)   (6,194,550)
Services (1,910,584)   (1,595,156)   (5,574,483)   (4,709,158)   (1,910,585)   (1,595,155)   (5,574,486)   (4,722,225)
Sale of goods (519,288)   (508,530)   (1,664,331)   (1,467,259)   (525,694)   (508,774)   (1,675,542)   (1,472,325)
                               
Net operating revenue 13,568,717   12,672,300   39,828,036   37,203,730   14,039,057   13,111,806   41,263,628   38,565,425
Services 12,648,586   11,802,498   37,095,264   34,578,631   13,095,956   12,211,394   38,471,850   35,870,821
Sale of goods 920,131   869,802   2,732,772   2,625,099   943,101   900,412   2,791,778   2,694,604

 

 
 
(1)Includes telephone services, use of interconnection network, data and SVA services, cable TV and other services.
(2)Includes sale of goods (handsets, SIM cards and accessories) and equipment of "Vivo Tech".

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

There is no customer that contributed more than 10% of operating revenue for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

25. OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES

  Company
  Three-month period ended
  09.30.2024   09.30.2023
  Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total   Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total
Third-party services (2,248,743)   (1,505,035)   (252,158)   (4,005,936)   (2,089,321)   (1,472,178)   (281,022)   (3,842,521)
Depreciation and amortization(1) (3,027,169)   (419,315)   (208,896)   (3,655,380)   (2,817,638)   (384,293)   (211,411)   (3,413,342)
Personnel (278,203)   (874,274)   (274,727)   (1,427,204)   (263,920)   (850,983)   (214,101)   (1,329,004)
Cost of goods sold (1,023,525)   —   —   (1,023,525)   (1,040,742)   —   —   (1,040,742)
Taxes, charges and contributions (505,376)   (9,769)   (8,148)   (523,293)   (544,739)   (4,178)   (10,634)   (559,551)
Estimated impairment losses on accounts receivable (Note 5) —   (331,341)   —   (331,341)   —   (266,087)   —   (266,087)
Rental, insurance, condominium and connection means (343,583)   (17,140)   (11,272)   (371,995)   (328,256)   (17,965)   (11,653)   (357,874)
Materials and other operating costs and expenses (21,085)   (22,883)   (8,999)   (52,967)   (17,009)   (21,875)   (19,364)   (58,248)
Total (7,447,684)   (3,179,757)   (764,200)   (11,391,641)   (7,101,625)   (3,017,559)   (748,185)   (10,867,369)

 

  Company
  Nine-month period ended
  09.30.2024   09.30.2023
  Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total   Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total
Third-party services (6,711,635)   (4,426,006)   (793,200)   (11,930,841)   (6,339,333)   (4,388,124)   (765,442)   (11,492,899)
Depreciation and amortization(1) (8,601,796)   (1,226,519)   (596,141)   (10,424,456)   (8,012,239)   (1,148,324)   (633,773)   (9,794,336)
Personnel (830,544)   (2,581,793)   (757,791)   (4,170,128)   (778,608)   (2,503,267)   (630,694)   (3,912,569)
Cost of goods sold (3,059,826)   —   —   (3,059,826)   (3,019,767)   —   —   (3,019,767)
Taxes, charges and contributions (1,508,992)   (29,495)   (28,907)   (1,567,394)   (1,485,949)   (22,651)   (30,047)   (1,538,647)
Estimated impairment losses on accounts receivable (Note 5) —   (1,032,443)   —   (1,032,443)   —   (910,830)   —   (910,830)
Rental, insurance, condominium and connection means (1,063,611)   (54,605)   (36,277)   (1,154,493)   (922,458)   (53,404)   (35,347)   (1,011,209)
Materials and other operating costs and expenses (57,178)   (84,253)   (30,018)   (171,449)   (54,326)   (107,704)   (38,442)   (200,472)
Total (21,833,582)   (9,435,114)   (2,242,334)   (33,511,030)   (20,612,680)   (9,134,304)   (2,133,745)   (31,880,729)

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

  Consolidated
  Three-month period ended
  09.30.2024   09.30.2023
  Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total   Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total
Third-party services (2,501,288)   (1,501,728)   (265,523)   (4,268,539)   (2,337,638)   (1,458,123)   (289,721)   (4,085,482)
Depreciation and amortization(1) (3,030,197)   (420,818)   (209,901)   (3,660,916)   (2,820,135)   (384,995)   (212,917)   (3,418,047)
Personnel (341,824)   (896,754)   (286,884)   (1,525,462)   (332,893)   (863,667)   (226,226)   (1,422,786)
Cost of goods sold (1,043,610)   —   —   (1,043,610)   (1,066,025)   —   —   (1,066,025)
Taxes, charges and contributions (512,901)   (9,769)   (8,498)   (531,168)   (549,260)   (4,180)   (10,791)   (564,231)
Estimated impairment losses on accounts receivable (Note 5) —   (360,007)   —   (360,007)   —   (291,029)   —   (291,029)
Rental, insurance, condominium and connection means (343,305)   (16,492)   (11,868)   (371,665)   (328,462)   (17,934)   (12,359)   (358,755)
Materials and other operating costs and expenses (22,150)   (28,118)   (9,436)   (59,704)   (17,935)   (20,001)   (19,987)   (57,923)
Total (7,795,275)   (3,233,686)   (792,110)   (11,821,071)   (7,452,348)   (3,039,929)   (772,001)   (11,264,278)

 

  Consolidated
  Nine-month period ended
  09.30.2024   09.30.2023
  Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total   Cost of sales and services   Selling expenses   General and administrative expenses   Total
Third-party services (7,513,681)   (4,412,271)   (824,318)   (12,750,270)   (7,029,109)   (4,377,148)   (785,219)   (12,191,476)
Depreciation and amortization(1) (8,610,853)   (1,231,032)   (599,269)   (10,441,154)   (8,093,490)   (1,154,985)   (636,806)   (9,885,281)
Personnel (1,024,733)   (2,646,181)   (794,564)   (4,465,478)   (974,811)   (2,536,258)   (663,567)   (4,174,636)
Cost of goods sold (3,113,543)   —   —   (3,113,543)   (3,075,978)   —   —   (3,075,978)
Taxes, charges and contributions (1,529,056)   (29,498)   (31,366)   (1,589,920)   (1,547,432)   (22,655)   (30,642)   (1,600,729)
Estimated impairment losses on accounts receivable (Note 5) —   (1,142,694)   —   (1,142,694)   —   (1,024,046)   —   (1,024,046)
Rental, insurance, condominium and connection means (1,063,110)   (52,734)   (38,044)   (1,153,888)   (932,503)   (53,190)   (37,656)   (1,023,349)
Materials and other operating costs and expenses (66,810)   (80,349)   (31,713)   (178,872)   (57,503)   (103,424)   (39,515)   (200,442)
Total (22,921,786)   (9,594,759)   (2,319,274)   (34,835,819)   (21,710,826)   (9,271,706)   (2,193,405)   (33,175,937)

 

 
 
(1)Includes consolidated lease depreciation of R$2,534,454 and R$2,430,595 for the quarters ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively (Note 13.c). For the period ended September 30, 2024, includes an increase in depreciation of R$216,022, related to changes in the useful life and annual depreciation rates of some asset items (cables, metal cabinets and 2G and 3G technology items), Note 13.b).

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

26. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

    Company
    Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
    09.30.24   09.30.23   09.30.24   09.30.23
Recovered expenses and fines(1)   153,582   278,914   372,736   661,577
Provision for legal claims (Note 19)(2)   (142,252)   (166,006)   (470,508)   (549,317)
Other operating income (expenses)   70,067   170,021   (66,443)   210,367
Total   81,397   282,929   (164,215)   322,627
                 
Other operating income   223,649   448,935   372,736   871,944
Other operating expenses   (142,252)   (166,006)   (536,951)   (549,317)
Total   81,397   282,929   (164,215)   322,627

 

    Consolidated
    Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
    09.30.24   09.30.23   09.30.24   09.30.23
Recovered expenses and fines(1)   154,917   279,000   374,660   665,603
Provision for legal claims (Note 19)(2)   (143,410)   (167,370)   (474,270)   (553,101)
Other operating income (expenses)   59,397   161,877   (87,792)   179,039
Total   70,904   273,507   (187,402)   291,541
                 
Other operating income   214,314   440,877   374,660   844,642
Other operating expenses   (143,410)   (167,370)   (562,062)   (553,101)
Total   70,904   273,507   (187,402)   291,541

 

 
 
(1)On September 30, 2023, includes tax credit of R$206,528 arising from decisions on legal proceedings in favor of the Company that recognized PIS and COFINS tax credits (Note 9). The remaining balance refers to contractual fines and other tax credits.
(2)In 2024, it includes the amount of R$26,546, referring to the reversal of expenses for provisions for legal claims as a result of joining to the Amnesty and Refinancing Program, Note 19.b).

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

27. FINANCIAL INCOME (EXPENSES), NET

    Company
    Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
    09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Financial Income                
Gain on derivative transactions (Note 31)   66,021   169,764   166,768   460,711
Interest income   144,552   144,330   430,127   350,252
Other foreign exchange gains and indexation(1)   53,667   104,043   132,677   469,221
Foreign exchange variations on loans and financing (Note 20)   —   (32,393)   —   52,254
Interest receivable (customers, taxes and other)   71,244   27,230   172,852   115,094
Other financial income   19,578   108,103   89,327   196,296
Total   355,062   521,077   991,751   1,643,828
                 
Financial Expenses                
Charges for financing, debentures and leases (Note 20)(2)   (484,723)   (555,127)   (1,540,149)   (1,554,538)
Interest on provision for legal claims (Note 19)(3)   (105,532)   (176,152)   (246,085)   (610,596)
Loss on derivative transactions (Note 31)   (75,139)   (160,817)   (151,481)   (571,221)
Interest payable (financial institutions, trade accounts payable, taxes and other)   (153,537)   (145,178)   (405,990)   (410,310)
Other foreign exchange losses and charges (suppliers, taxes and others)   (29,671)   (23,760)   (121,625)   (113,334)
Other financial expenses   (39,204)   (40,573)   (113,297)   (123,010)
Total   (887,806)   (1,101,607)   (2,578,627)   (3,383,009)
                 
Financial income (expenses), net   (532,744)   (580,530)   (1,586,876)   (1,739,181)

 

    Consolidated
    Three-month period ended   Nine-month period ended
    09.30.2024   09.30.2023   09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Financial Income                
Gain on derivative transactions (Note 31)   69,604   169,764   171,957   460,711
Interest income   155,475   154,815   459,877   391,595
Other foreign exchange gains and indexation(1)   56,884   108,498   142,715   482,336
Foreign exchange variations on loans and financing (Note 20)   —   (32,393)   —   52,254
Interest receivable (customers, taxes and other)   71,715   28,163   174,886   117,985
Other financial income   19,949   110,245   96,832   200,628
Total   373,627   539,092   1,046,267   1,705,509
                 
Financial Expenses                
Charges for financing, debentures and leases (Note 20)(2)   (487,760)   (556,018)   (1,549,859)   (1,569,743)
Interest on provision for legal claims (Note 19)(3)   (107,453)   (178,196)   (251,855)   (615,187)
Loss on derivative transactions (Note 31)   (78,526)   (160,817)   (155,630)   (571,221)
Interest payable (financial institutions, trade accounts payable, taxes and other)   (154,106)   (145,900)   (407,643)   (414,255)
Foreign exchange variation on loans and financing (Note 20)   (113)   —   (113)   —
Other foreign exchange losses and charges (suppliers, taxes and others)   (33,225)   (26,148)   (129,613)   (120,538)
Other financial expenses   (41,427)   (41,909)   (118,824)   (127,676)
Total   (902,610)   (1,108,988)   (2,613,537)   (3,418,620)
                 
Financial income (expenses), net   (528,983)   (569,896)   (1,567,270)   (1,713,111)

 

 
 
(1)On September 30, 2023, includes tax credits of R$224,884 arising from decisions on legal proceedings in favor of the Company, which recognized PIS and COFINS tax credits (Note 9).
(2)Includes consolidated amounts of R$1,181,768 e R$1,024,848 for the periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, referring to lease charges (Note 20.c).
(3)In 2024, includes R$374,271, referring to the reversal of accrued interest on provisions for legal claims as a result of adherence to the Amnesty and Refinancing Program, as a result of adherence to tax amnesty programs, Note 19.b).Note 19.b), .

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

28. BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

28.a. Balances and transactions with related parties

The main balances of assets and liabilities with related parties arise from transactions with companies related to the controlling group, which were carried out at prices and other commercial conditions as agreed in a contract between the parties and refer to:

a)Fixed and mobile telephone services, provided to Telefónica Group companies.
b)Fiber optic network construction consultancy service.
c)Values ​​referring to installments receivable as a result of the sale of equity interests and capital contributions, as well as the updating of these values.
d)Shared services, passed on at the cost actually incurred.
e)Right to use certain software licenses and contracted maintenance and support services.
f)International transmission infrastructure for various contracted data circuits and connection services.
g)Adquira Sourcing Platform, an online solution for negotiating the purchase and sale of various types of goods and services.
h)Cost Sharing Agreement, reimbursement of expenses related to the digital business.
i)Financial Clearing House Roaming, inflows of funds for payments and receipts arising from the roaming operation.
j)Data communication services and integrated solutions.
k)Long-distance calling and international roaming services
l)Disposal of assets
m)Brand Fee, for the assignment of use of brand rights.
n)Rental of buildings, data circuit or infrastructure.
o)Factoring operations, financing line for services provided by Telefónica Group suppliers.
p)Contracts for the assignment of rights to use the pipeline network, duct rental services for fiber optics and right-of-way occupation contracts with various highway concessionaires.

As described in Note 30, the Company and its subsidiaries sponsor pension plans and other post-employment benefits for their employees with Visão Prev and Sistel.

Telefônica Corretora de Seguros (“TCS“) acts as an intermediary in transactions between insurance companies and the Company and its subsidiaries in the acquisition of insurance for cell phones, operational risks, general liability, guarantee insurance, among others. There are no balances arising from insurance intermediation between TCS and the Company and its subsidiaries.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The following table summarizes the consolidated balances with related parties:

        Balance Sheet – Assets
        09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Companies   Type of transaction   Cash and cash equivalents   Accounts receivable   Other assets   Cash and cash equivalents   Accounts receivable   Other assets
Parent Companies                            
Telefónica Latinoamerica Holding   d)   —   —   1,834   —   —   26,959
Telefónica   d)   —   —   63   —   —   252
Telefónica Moviles Chile   k)   —   605   —   —   1,425   —
        —   605   1,897   —   1,425   27,211
Other Group companies                            
Telefonica Global Solutions Participações   a) / d) / f) / j) / n)   —   1,990   358   —   5,128   136
Telefónica Venezolana   d) / k)   —   10,432   3,238   —   9,270   3,238
Telefônica Factoring do Brasil   d) / o)   —   2,522   85   —   1,560   40
Telefónica Global Solutions   e) / f) / k)   —   19,626   —   —   15,746   —
Telefonica Hispanoamérica   d)   —   —   10,876   —   —   7,484
Telefónica Moviles Argentina   j) / k)   —   6,531   —   —   5,886   —
Telfisa Global BV   i)   14,246   —   —   19,474   —   —
Telxius Cable Brasil   a) / d) / f) / l)   —   5,680   472   —   17,545   240
Telefonica Ciberseguranca e Tecnologia do Brasil   a) / d) / e) / n)   —   130   17,245   —   496   10,164
Telefônica Infra   c)   —   —       —   —   156,775
FiBrasil Infraestrutura e Fibra Ótica   a) / b) / e) / n)   —   3,192   46,509   —   6,691   39,188
Telefónica IoT & Big Data Tech   c) / d)   —   —   10,929   —   —   20,012
Other       —   3,838   6,776   —   5,177   3,758
        14,246   53,941   96,488   19,474   67,499   241,035
Total       14,246   54,546   98,385   19,474   68,924   268,246
                             
Current assets                            
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 3)       14,246   —   —   19,474   —   —
Trade accounts receivable (Note 5)       —   54,546   —   —   68,924   —
Other assets (Note 11)       —   —   77,681   —   —   259,426
Non-current assets                            
Other assets (Note 11)       —   —   20,704   —   —   8,820

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

        Balance Sheet – Liabilities
        09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Companies   Type of transaction   Trade accounts payable   Other liabilities and  leases   Trade accounts payable   Other liabilities and  leases
Parent Companies                    
Telefónica Latinoamerica Holding   d)   1,207   —   —   997
Telefónica   d) / m)   27,736   113,992   100,886   110
Telefonica Moviles Chile   k)   1,232   —   451   —
        30,175   113,992   101,337   1,107
Other Group companies                    
Telefonica Global Solutions Participações   d) / e) /  f)  / k)   30,875   318   31,475   318
Telefónica Compras Electrónica   g)   32,562   —   25,924   —
Telefónica Innovación Digital   d) / h)   39,782   —   76,682   —
Telefónica Global Technology   e)   48,686   —   16,765   —
Telefónica Global Solutions   e) / f) / j) / k)   69,304   —   45,468   —
Telxius Cable Brasil   d) / f)   45,605   1,572   37,211   1,572
Companhia AIX Participações   p)   2,691   7,851   2,779   31,134
Telefónica IoT & Big Data Tech   h)   28,866   —   27,041   —
Telefonica Ciberseguranca e Tecnologia do Brasil   d) / e)   89,489   —   66,478   164
FiBrasil Infraestrutura e Fibra Ótica   b) / d) / p)   120,422   —   38,922   487
Other       51,720   1,971   39,754   2,023
        560,002   11,712   408,499   35,698
Total       590,177   125,704   509,836   36,805
                     
Current liabilities                    
Trade accounts payable and other payables (Note 16)       590,177   —   509,836   —
Leases (Note 20)       —   7,851   —   31,134
Other liabilities (Note 22)       —   117,253   —   5,103
Non-current liabilities                    
Leases (Note 20)       —   —   —   —
Other liabilities (Note 22)       —   600   —   568

 

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

        Statement of income
        Nine-month period ended
        09.30.2024   09.30.2023
Companies   Type of transaction   Operating revenues   Revenues (cost, expenses  and other expenses) operating   Financial result   Operating revenues   Revenues (cost, expenses and other expenses) operating   Financial result
Parent Companies                            
Telefónica Latinoamerica Holding   d)   —   626   —   —   3,563   (1,983)
Telefónica   d) / m)   230   (393,422)   (24,385)   —   (359,659)   4,672
Telefonica Moviles Chile   k)   1,858   (2,509)   7   1,979   (1,859)   25
        2,088   (395,305)   (24,378)   1,979   (357,955)   2,714
Other Group companies                            
Telefonica Global Solutions Participações   a) / d) / e) / f) / k) / j) / n)   4,345   (65,150)   (21)   9,919   (75,403)   —
Telefónica Innovación Digital   d) / h)   —   (171,347)   (15,926)   —   (157,902)   7,130
Telefónica Global Technology   e)   —   (56,040)   (1,561)   —   (46,455)   855
Telefónica Global Solutions   e) / f) / j) / k)   31,098   (64,474)   569   36,276   (41,816)   (1,560)
Telxius Cable Brasil   a) / d) / f)   5,927   (182,511)   (4,978)   6,079   (173,593)   2,996
Telefonica Cibersegurança e Tecnologia do Brasil    a) / d) / e)  / n)   287   (194,044)   —   618   (148,929)   —
Telefónica IoT & Big Data Tech   c) / d) / h)   —   (91,052)   (1,839)   —   (84,794)   4,994
FiBrasil Infraestrutura e Fibra Ótica    a) / b) / d) / e) / f) / l) / n) / p)   6,308   (286,634)   8,444   6,595   (178,393)   4,079
Telefónica Móveis Argentina   j) / k)   2,221   (4,753)   (399)   1,751   (4,622)   85
Telefónica Del Perú   k)   7,945   (3,178)   129   697   (516)   (20)
Telefónica Venezolana   d) / k)   1   (61)   (5,959)   292   (1,979)   1,528
Other       5,826   (77,738)   2,862   5,138   (52,121)   3,198
        63,958   (1,196,982)   (18,679)   67,365   (966,523)   23,285
Total       66,046   (1,592,287)   (43,057)   69,344   (1,324,478)   25,999

28.b. Management compensation

Consolidated key management compensation paid by the Company to its Board of Directors and Statutory Officers for the periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 totaled R$48,975 and R$43,458, respectively. This includes R$27,263 (R$23,169 on September 30, 2023) for salaries, benefits and social charges and R$21,712 (R$20,289 on September 30, 2023) for variable compensation.

These amounts were recorded as personnel expenses in General and administrative expenses.

In the periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Directors and Officers did not receive any pension, retirement or similar benefits.

29. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT PLANS

The Company's parent company, Telefónica, maintains different compensation plans based on the quoted value of its shares (Talent for the Future Share Plan (“TFSP“) and Performance Share Plan (“PSP“), which were also offered to directors and employees of its subsidiaries, including the Company and its subsidiaries.

The details of the plans in force on September 30, 2024, are the same as those disclosed in the explanatory Note 30) Share-Based Payment Plans, as disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The main plans in effect on September 30, 2024, are detailed below:

•Talent for the Future Share Plan (“TFSP“), for your Senior Managers, Managers and Specialists at a global level:

Cycle 2022-2024 (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024): with 112 active executives, with the potential right to receive 238,000 Telefónica shares.

Cycle 2023-2025 (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025): with 154 active executives, with the potential right to receive 307,500 Telefónica shares.

Cycle 2024-2026 (January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025): with 147 active executives, with the potential right to receive 271,500 Telefónica shares.

•Performance Share Plan (“PSP“), for its Vice Presidents and Directors globally:

Cycle 2022-2024 (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024): with 88 active executives (including 5 executives appointed under the Bylaws) of the Company, having the potential right to receive 760,373 Telefónica shares.

Cycle 2023-2025 (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025): with 106 active executives (including 5 executives appointed under the Bylaws) of the Company, having the potential right to receive 982,606 Telefónica shares.

Cycle 2024-2026 (January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026): with 113 active executives (including 5 executives appointed under the Bylaws) of the Company, having the potential right to receive 1,060,636 Telefónica shares.

•Performance Share Plan (“PSP VIVO“), for its Vice Presidents and Directors at the local level:

Cycle 2022-2024: (January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024): with 88 active executives (including 5 executives appointed under the Bylaws) of the Company, having the potential right to receive the value corresponding to 386,283 shares of the Company.

Cycle 2023-2025: (January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025): with 103 active executives (including 5 executives appointed under the Bylaws) of the Company, having the potential right to receive the amount corresponding to 454,868 shares of the Company.

Cycle 2024-2026: (January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026): with 112 active executives (including 5 executives appointed under the Bylaws) of the Company, having the potential right to receive the amount corresponding to 417,841 shares of the Company.

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the consolidated liability balances of the share compensation plans were R$115,891 and R$154,689 (Note 15), respectively, including taxes.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

30. PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

The plans sponsored by the Company and its subsidiaries and the related benefits by type are as follows:

Plan   Type   Entity   Sponsor
PBS-A   Defined benefit (DB)   Sistel   Telefônica Brasil, jointly with other telecoms resulting from privatization of the Sistema Telebrás
PAMA / PCE   Defined benefit (DB)   Sistel   Telefônica Brasil, jointly with other telecoms resulting from privatization of the Sistema Telebrás
Healthcare – Law No. 9656/98   Defined benefit (DB)   Telefônica Brasil   Telefônica Brasil, Terra Networks, TGLog, TIS, IoTCo Brazil and Cloud Co Brazil
CTB   Defined benefit (DB)   Telefônica Brasil   Telefônica Brasil
Telefônica BD   Defined benefit (DB)   VisãoPrev   Telefônica Brasil
VISÃO   Defined contribution (DC) / Hybrid   VisãoPrev   Telefônica Brasil, Terra Networks, TGLog, TIS, IoTCo Brazil and Cloud Co Brazil

The details of these plans are the same as in Note 31) Pension Plans and Other Post-Employment Benefits, as disclosed in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The changes in consolidated balances of the surplus and deficit plans were as follows:

    Consolidated
    Plans with surplus   Plans with deficit   Total
Balance on  December 31, 2022   4,161   (769,816)   (765,655)
Current service cost   (836)   (7,508)   (8,344)
Net interest on net defined benefit liabilities/assets   342   (56,388)   (56,046)
Contributions and benefits paid by the employers   765   21,146   21,911
Effects on comprehensive results   89,130   —   89,130
Distribution of reserves   (15,031)   —   (15,031)
Balance on  September 30, 2023   78,531   (812,566)   (734,035)
Current service cost   (29)   (2,753)   (2,782)
Net interest on net defined benefit liabilities/assets   114   (18,796)   (18,682)
Contributions and benefits paid by the employers   12   (2,803)   (2,791)
Effects on comprehensive results   3,153   (240,165)   (237,012)
Distribution of reserves   (7,733)   —   (7,733)
Balance on December 31, 2023   74,048   (1,077,083)   (1,003,035)
Current service cost   (867)   (12,516)   (13,383)
Net interest on net defined benefit liabilities/assets   5,042   (73,922)   (68,880)
Contributions and benefits paid by the employers   842   24,328   25,170
Distribution of reserves   (24,528)   —   (24,528)
Balance on  September 30, 2024   54,537   (1,139,193)   (1,084,656)
             
Balance on December 31, 2023            
Current assets   30,673   —   30,673
Non-current assets   43,375       43,375
Current liabilities   —   (31,588)   (31,588)
Non-current liabilities   —   (1,045,495)   (1,045,495)
             
Balance on September 30, 2024            
Current assets   33,916   —   33,916
Non-current assets   20,621   —   20,621
Current liabilities   —   (31,588)   (31,588)
Non-current liabilities   —   (1,107,605)   (1,107,605)

 

31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND RISK AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

31.a. Derivative transactions

The Company's contracts derivative financial instruments mainly to protect from exchange rate risks arising from assets and liabilities in foreign currency and protection against the risk of variation in inflation of commercial leases indexed to the IPCA. There are no derivative financial instruments for speculation purposes and possible effects from exchange rate risks are hedged.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The Company maintains internal controls in relation to its derivative financial instruments which, in Management's opinion, are adequate to control the risks associated with each market operating strategy. The results obtained by the Company in relation to its derivative financial instruments demonstrate that management's risk management has been carried out appropriately.

As long as these derivative financial instrument contracts are qualified as hedge accounting, the covered risk can also be adjusted to fair value, offsetting the result of the derivative financial instruments, in accordance with the hedge accounting rules. This hedge accounting applies to both financial liabilities and probable foreign currency cash flows.

Derivative financial instrument contracts have specific clauses for penalties in case of breach of contract. The breach of contract provided for in agreements made with financial institutions is characterized by non-compliance with a contractual clause, resulting in early termination of the contract.

On September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held no embedded derivatives contracts.

31.a.1. Fair value of derivative financial instruments

The valuation method used to calculate the fair value of financial liabilities (if applicable) and derivative financial instruments was the discounted cash flow method, based on expected settlements or realization of liabilities and assets at market rates prevailing at the balance sheet date.

The fair values of the positions in Reais are calculated by projecting future inflows from transactions using B3 yield curves and discounting these flows to present value using market DI rates for swaps announced by B3.

The market values of foreign exchange derivatives were obtained using the market exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date and projected market rates obtained from the currency's coupon-rate yield curves.

The linear convention of 360 calendar days was used to determine coupon rates of positions indexed in foreign currencies, while the exponential convention of 252 business days was used to determine coupon rates for positions indexed to CDI rates.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Consolidated derivatives financial instruments shown below are registered with B3 and classified as swaps, usually, that do not require margin deposits.

    Company / Consolidated
            Accumulated effects from fair value
    Notional Value   Amount receivable (payable)
Description   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Swap contracts                
Assets position   878,877   820,298   85,828   85,288
Foreign Currency   575,490   609,794   —   256
US$(1)   395,489   369,544   —   27
EUR(1)   180,001   125,848   —   229
NDF US$(3)   —   114,402   —   —
                 
Floating rate   260,619   172,471   1,428   1,952
CDI(1)   215,628   172,471   1,189   1,952
Euribor(4)   44,991   —   239   —
                 
Inflation rates   42,768   38,033   84,400   83,080
IPCA(2)   42,768   38,033   84,400   83,080
                 
Liabilities position   (878,877)   (820,298)   (103,166)   (94,703)
Floating rate   (663,249)   (533,425)   (102,294)   (93,805)
CDI(1)(2)   (663,249)   (533,425)   (102,294)   (93,805)
                 
Fixed rate   —   (114,402)   —   (898)
NDF US$(3)   —   (114,402)   —   (898)
                 
Foreign Currency   (215,628)   (172,471)   (872)   —
US$(1)   (161,144)   (169,247)   (366)   —
EUR(1)   (54,484)   (3,224)   (506)   —
                 
    Long position       8,100   85,288
    Current       7,861   8,336
    Non-current       239   76,952
                 
    Short position       (25,438)   (94,703)
    Current       (8,399)   (6,948)
    Non-current       (17,039)   (87,755)
    Amounts payable, net     (17,338)   (9,415)

 

 
 
(1)Foreign currency swap (euro and CDI x euro) (R$125,517) and (US dollar and CDI x US dollar) (R$234,345) – swap operations contracted with maturities until November 22, 2024, with the objective of protecting against exchange variation risks of net amounts payable (book value of R$2294 payable and R$4916 payable, respectively).
(2)Swap IPCA x CDI (R$42,768) – swap operations contracted with maturities in 2033 with the objective of protecting against the risk of variation of the IPCA (book value of R$10,367 payable).
(3)Contracted forward operations (NDF dollar x R$), ending on June 11, 2024, its objective was to protect against risks of exchange rate variation in service contracts.
(4)EURIBOR x CDI Swap (R$44,991) – swap transactions contracted with maturities in 2027 with the objective of protecting against the risk of variation in the EURIBOR (book value of R$239 receivable).

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Swaps maturing after September 30, 2024, are as follows:

    Maturing in    
Swap contract   1 to 12 months   13 to 24 months   25 to 36 months   37 to 48 months   49 to 60 months   From 61 months   Amount receivable (payable) on 06.30.2024
IPCA x CDI   6,672   5,467   4,407   4,391   3,963   (35,267)   (10,367)
Euribor x CDI   —   —   239   —   —   —   239
Foreign currency x CDI   (7,527)   —   —   —   —   —   (7,527)
CDI x Foreign Currency   317   —   —   —   —   —   317
Total   (538)   5,467   4,646   4,391   3,963   (35,267)   (17,338)

For the purposes of preparing its financial statements, the Company adopted the fair value hedge accounting methodology for its foreign currency swaps x CDI and IPCA x CDI for hedging or financial debt. Under this arrangement, both derivatives and hedged risk are recognized at fair value.

In the periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, derivative financial instruments generated positive and negative consolidated net results of R$16,327 and R$110,510, respectively (Note 27.).

31.a.2. Sensitivity analysis of the Company's risk variables

Publicly-held companies must disclose a sensitivity analysis table for each type of market risk considered relevant by Management, arising from financial instruments, to which the entity is exposed at the closing date of each period, including all operations with derivative financial instruments.

Each financial instrument derivative transaction was assessed, and assumptions included a probable base scenario and a further two stressed scenarios that could adversely impact the Company.

For the probable base scenario, at the maturity dates for each of the transactions, the market rates sourced from B3 yield curves (currencies and interest rates) were used plus data from the IBGE, Central Bank, FGV, among others. In the probable scenario, there is no impact on the fair value of the above-mentioned derivatives. For scenarios II and III, as per the CVM rule, risk variables were stressed by 25% and 50%, respectively.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Since the Company only holds derivatives to hedge its foreign currency assets and liabilities, other scenarios are not applicable. For these transactions, the Company reported the consolidated net exposure in each of the above-mentioned three scenarios on September 30, 2024.

        Company / Consolidated
Transaction   Risk   Probable   25% depreciation   50% depreciation
Hedge (assets position)   Derivatives (depreciation risk EUR)   122,685   153,356   184,027
Payables in EUR   Debt (appreciation risk EUR)   (131,934)   (164,918)   (197,902)
Receivables in EUR   Debt (depreciation risk EUR)   9,530   11,913   14,295
    Net Exposure   281   351   420
                 
Hedge (assets position)   Derivatives (depreciation risk US$)   230,155   287,694   345,232
Payables in US$   Debt (appreciation risk US$)   (355,674)   (444,593)   (533,512)
Receivables in US$   Debt (depreciation risk US$)   125,537   156,922   188,306
    Net Exposure   18   23   26
                 
Hedge (assets position)   Derivatives (risk of decrease in IPCA)   33,134   20,283   6,899
Debt in IPCA   Debt (risk of increase in IPCA)   (33,134)   (20,283)   (6,899)
    Net Exposure   —   —   —
                 
Hedge (assets position)   Derivatives (depreciation risk Euribor)   239   298   448
OPex em US$   Debt Euribor   (239)   (298)   (448)
    Net Exposure   —   —   —
                 
Hedge (CDI position)                
Hedge US$ and EUR (liabilities position)   Derivatives (risk of decrease in CDI)   872   891   898
Hedge IPCA (liabilities position)   Derivatives (risk of increase in CDI)   (43,501)   (54,376)   (65,251)
    Net Exposure   (42,629)   (53,485)   (64,353)
                 
Total net exposure in each scenario       (42,330)   (53,111)   (63,907)
                 
Net effect on changes in current fair value       —   (10,781)   (21,577)

The fair values shown in the table above are based on the portfolio position on September 30, 2024, but do not contemplate other changes to market variables which are constantly monitored by the Company. The use of different assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

For calculation of the net exposure for the sensitivity analysis, all derivatives were considered at market value and hedged items designated for hedges for accounting purposes were also considered at fair value.

The assumptions used by the Company for the sensitivity analysis on September 30, 2024, were as follows:

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

Risk Variable   Probable   25% depreciation   50% depreciation
US$   5.4305   6.7881   8.1458
EUR   6.0146   7.5182   9.0218
IPCA   4.48 %   5.63 %   6.79 %
IGPM   4.53 %   5.69 %   6.87 %
CDI   10.65 %   13.48 %   16.39 %
Euribor   3.20 %   4.01 %   4.83 %

31.b. Fair value

The Company and its subsidiaries use adequate valuation techniques in the circumstances and for which there is sufficient data to measure the fair value, which maximizes the use of relevant observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs.

The fair values of all assets and liabilities are classified within the fair value hierarchy described below, based on the lowest level of information that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole: (i) Level 1: quoted market prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; (ii) Level 2: valuation techniques for which there is a significantly lower level of information to measure the fair value directly or indirectly observable; and (iii) Level 3: valuation techniques for which the lowest and significant level of information to measure the fair value is not available.

During the periods shown in the tables below, there were no transfers of fair value assessments between the levels mentioned.

For fair value disclosure purposes, the Company and its subsidiaries determined classes of assets and liabilities based on the nature, characteristics and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy.

The tables below present the composition and classification of financial assets and liabilities on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

            Company
            Book value   Fair value
    Classification by category   Fair value hierarchy   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Financial Assets                          
Current                        
Cash and cash equivalents  (Note 3)   1       6,317,429   4,031,235   6,317,429   4,031,235
Financial investments (Note 4)   1       —   1,148   —   1,148
Trade accounts receivable (Note 5)   1       8,790,788   8,944,992   8,790,788   8,944,992
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a)   2   Level 2     7,861   8,107   7,861   8,107
Sale of real estate and other receivables (Note 11)   1       76,910   106,223   76,910   106,223
Loan agreement with subsidiary CloudCo Brasil (Note 11)   1       41   —   41   —
Related-party receivables (Note 11)   1       88,067   261,015   88,067   261,015
                         
Non-current                        
Financial investments (Note 4)   1       31,931   36,154   31,931   36,154
Trade accounts receivable (Note 5)   1       295,984   351,036   295,984   351,036
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a)   3   Level 2     —   76,952   —   76,952
Sale of real estate and other receivables (Note 11)   1       55,575   51,129   55,575   51,129
Loan agreement with subsidiary CloudCo Brasil (Note 11)   1       45,009   —   45,009   —
Related-party receivables (Note 11)   1       20,634   8,756   20,634   8,756
Total financial assets           15,730,229   13,876,747   15,730,229   13,876,747
                         
Financial Liabilities                        
Current                        
Trade accounts payable, net (Note 16)   1       9,442,441   7,935,069   9,442,441   7,935,069
Loans and financing (Note 20.a)   1       —   —   —   —
Leases (Note 20.a)   2   Level 2     4,257,032   3,873,697   4,257,032   3,873,697
Debentures (Note 20.a)   1       1,587,933   221,589   1,587,933   221,589
5G Licenses (Note 20.a)   1       61,621   351,291   61,621   351,291
Tax Amnesty and Refinancing Program (Note 20.a)   1       128,845   —   128,845   —
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a)   2   Level 2     7,775   6,050   7,775   6,050
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a)   3   Level 2     —   898   —   898
Obligations payable to ANATEL (Note 22)   1       138,273   99,884   138,273   99,884
Reduction of capital of the Company (Note 22)   1       38,721   —   38,721   —
Amounts to be refunded to customers (Note 22)   1       134,409   123,302   134,409   123,302
Liabilities with related parties (Note 22)   1       117,717   6,782   117,717   6,782
                         
Non-current                        
Leases (Note 20.a)   2   Level 2   9,723,943   9,719,732   9,723,943   9,719,732
Debentures (Note 20.a)   1       2,000,000   3,500,000   2,000,000   3,500,000
5G Licenses (Note 20.a)   1       985,949   949,395   985,949   949,395
Tax Amnesty and Refinancing Program (Note 20.a)   1       330,557   —   330,557   —
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a)   2   Level 2   17,039   87,755   17,039   87,755
Obligations payable to ANATEL (Note 22)   1       874,785   829,636   874,785   829,636
Liabilities with related parties (Note 22)   1       812   2,333   812   2,333
Total financial liabilities           29,847,852   27,707,413   29,847,852   27,707,413

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

            Consolidated
            Book value   Fair value
    Classification by category   Fair value hierarchy   09.30.2024   12.31.2023   09.30.2024   12.31.2023
Financial Assets                          
Current                        
Cash and cash equivalents  (Note 3.)   1       6,798,719   4,358,276   6,798,719   4,358,276
Financial investments (Note 4.)   1       —   1,148   —   1,148
Trade accounts receivable (Note 5.)   1       9,195,715   9,318,077   9,195,715   9,318,077
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a.)   2   Level 2   7,861   8,336   7,861   8,336
Sale of real estate and other receivables (Note 11.)   1       76,910   106,223   76,910   106,223
Related-party receivables (Note 11.)   1       77,681   259,426   77,681   259,426
                         
Non-current                        
Financial investments (Note 4.)   1       32,137   36,169   32,137   36,169
Trade accounts receivable (Note 5.)   1       329,857   351,036   329,857   351,036
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a.)   2   Level 2   239   76,952   239   76,952
Sale of real estate and other receivables (Note 11.)   1       55,575   51,129   55,575   51,129
Related-party receivables (Note 11.)   1       20,704   8,820   20,704   8,820
Total financial assets           16,595,398   14,575,592   16,595,398   14,575,592
                         
Financial Liabilities                        
Current                        
Trade accounts payable, net (Note 16.)   1       9,742,807   8,169,945   9,742,807   8,169,945
Loans and financing (Note 20.a.)   1       —   —   —   —
Leases (Note 20.a.)   2   Level 2   4,257,608   3,877,090   4,257,608   3,877,090
Debentures (Note 20.a.)   1       1,587,933   221,589   1,587,933   221,589
5G Licenses (Note 20.a.)   1       61,621   351,291   61,621   351,291
Liabilities for the acquisition of a company (Note 20.a.)   1       22,002   25,690   22,002   25,690
Tax Amnesty and Refinancing Program (Note 20.a.)   1       128,845   —   128,845   —
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a.)   2   Level 2   8,399   6,050   8,399   6,050
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a.)   3   Level 2   —   898   —   898
Obligations payable to ANATEL (Note 22.)   1       138,273   99,884   138,273   99,884
Reduction of capital of the Company (Note 22)   1       38,721   —   38,721   —
Amounts to be refunded to customers (Note 22.)   1       136,564   124,533   136,564   124,533
Liabilities with related parties (Note 22.)   1       117,253   5,103   117,253   5,103
                         
Non-current                        
Leases (Note 20.a.)   2   Level 2   9,720,642   9,718,949   9,720,642   9,718,949
Debentures (Note 20.a.)   1       2,000,000   3,500,000   2,000,000   3,500,000
5G Licenses (Note 20.a.)   1       985,949   949,395   985,949   949,395
Liabilities for the acquisition of a company (Note 20.a.)   1       44,240   63,198   44,240   63,198
Tax Amnesty and Refinancing Program (Note 20.a.)   1       330,557   —   330,557   —
Derivative transactions (Note 31.a.)   2   Level 2   17,039   87,755   17,039   87,755
Other creditors (Note 20.a.)   1       108,804   30,025   108,804   30,025
Obligations payable to ANATEL (Note 22.)   1       874,785   829,636   874,785   829,636
Liabilities with related parties (Note 22.)   1       600   568   600   568
Total financial liabilities           30,322,642   28,061,599   30,322,642   28,061,599

 

Classification by category

(1)Amortized cost
(2)Measured at fair value through profit or loss
(3)Measured at fair value through OCI

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

31.c. Capital management

The purpose of the Company's capital management is to ensure maintenance of a high credit rating and an optimal capital ratio to support the Company's business and maximize shareholder value.

The Company manages its capital structure by making adjustments and adapting to current economic conditions. In seeking such equilibrium, the Company may pay dividends, obtain new loans, issue debentures and contract derivatives. For the period ending in September 30, 2024, there were no changes in capital structure objectives, policies or processes.

The Company includes in the net debt structure the balances of loans, financing, debentures, leases, 5G licenses, contractual retention and contingent liabilities arising from the acquisition of Companies, tax amnesty programs, other creditors and derivative financial instruments, less cash and equivalents cash and accounts receivable from credit rights (FIDC Vivo Money).

31.d. Risk management policy

The Company and its subsidiaries are exposed to several market risks as a result of its commercial operations, debts contracted to finance its activities and debt-related financial instruments.

31.d.1. Currency Risk

The Company is exposed to the foreign exchange risk for financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, which may reduce receivables or increase payables depending on the exchange rate in the period.

Hedging transactions were executed to minimize the risks associated with exchange rate changes on financial assets and liabilities in foreign currencies. This balance is subject to daily changes due to the dynamics of the business. However, the Company intends to cover the net balance of these assets and obligations (US$42,379 thousand, €20,278 thousand and £74 thousand paid by September 30, 2024, and US$33,796 thousand, €18,409 thousand and £66 thousand paid by December 31, 2023) to mitigate its foreign exchange risks.

31.d.2. Interest and Inflation Risk

This risk may arise from an unfavorable change in the domestic interest rate, which may adversely affect financial expenses from the portion of debentures referenced to the CDI and liability positions in derivatives (currency hedge and IPCA) pegged to floating interest rates (CDI).

To reduce exposure to the floating interest rate (CDI), the Company and its subsidiaries invested cash equivalents of R$6,749,772 and R$4,289,932 on September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, mostly in short-term CDI-based financial investments (CDBs). The carrying amounts of these instruments approximate their fair values, as they may be redeemed in the short term.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

31.d.3. Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk consists of the possibility that the Company might not have sufficient funds to meet its commitments due to the different timing and settlement terms of its rights and obligations.

The Company structures the maturities of financial instruments so as not to affect their liquidity.

The Company's cash flow and liquidity are managed on a daily basis by the operating departments to ensure that cash flows and contracted funding, when necessary, are sufficient to meet scheduled commitments in to mitigate liquidity risk.

The maturity profile of consolidated financial liabilities includes future principal and interest amounts up to the maturity date. For fixed rate liabilities, interest was calculated based on the indices established in each contract. For floating rate liabilities, interest was calculated based on the market forecast for each period.

31.d.4. Credit Risk

The credit risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses resulting from the difficulty in receiving billed amounts related to the provision of services and the sale of handsets and equipment to its B2C and B2B customers, in addition to the sale of handsets and pre-activated prepaid cards to the distributor network.

Credit risk with accounts receivable is diversified and minimized through strict control of the customer base and constant risk analysis. The Company constantly monitors the level of accounts receivable and limits the risk of overdue accounts by cutting off access to the telephone line if the invoice is past due. For the prepaid mobile customer base, which requires advance loading, there is no credit risk. Exceptions are made for emergency services that must be maintained for reasons of national security or defense.

Credit risk on sales of pre-activated prepaid handsets and cards is managed through a prudent policy for granting credit, using modern credit scoring methods, analyzing financial statements and consultations to commercial databases, in addition to requesting guarantees.

The Company and its subsidiaries are also subject to credit risk arising from their investments, letters of guarantee received as collateral for certain transactions and receivables from derivative transactions. The Company and its subsidiaries control the credit limits granted to each counterpart and diversify this exposure across first-tier financial institutions as per current credit ratings of financial counterparties.

31.d.5. Environmental Risks

The Company's operations and properties are subject to various environmental laws and regulations that govern environmental licenses and registrations, protection of fauna and flora, atmospheric emissions, waste management and remediation of contaminated areas, among others. If the Company or its business partners are unable to comply with current and future legal requirements, or identify and manage new or existing environmental liabilities, it will have to incur significant costs, which include investigation and remediation costs, indemnities, compensation, adjustment of conduct, fines, suspension of activities and other penalties, investments to improve facilities or change operations, in addition to damage to the Company's reputation in the market.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The identification of new relevant environmental issues, changes in assessment criteria by regulatory agencies, entry into force of more restrictive laws and regulations or other unforeseen events may result in significant environmental liabilities and their respective costs. The occurrence of any of these factors could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, results of operations and financial condition. According to article 75 of Law No. 9,605/1998, the maximum fine for non-compliance with the environmental law is R$50,000 plus losses related to embargoes or administrative sanctions, in addition to indemnities and repairs for damages caused to the environment.

Climate change represents a series of potential systemic (environmental, financial and socioeconomic) risks for telecommunications operators, such as the Company, both from a regulatory and physical point of view. The increase in the intensity and frequency of extreme events, such as precipitation, cyclones, floods and fires, may damage, suspend or interrupt the Company's transmission operations for an indefinite period. If a succession of serious natural disasters occurs, the Company may not have sufficient resources to repair its infrastructure in a timely and economical manner.

In a simulation, an increase in temperature directly affected the operational conditions of the Company's network equipment, causing failures, accelerated wear and loss of assets and, therefore, increases in the risks of service interruptions. Cooling equipment essential for the Company's operation. Therefore, global warming may also increase the need for cooling with higher energy use and operating costs.

The telecommunications sector is not especially dependent on fossil fuels, but it is very dependent on electricity consumption for its networks, so that an increase in electricity prices due to the scarcity of natural resources could have a significant impact on the Company's related operating expenses. The estimated economic impact of this risk is classified as substantive in the horizon of 2030.

To manage climate risks, the Company encourages energy efficiency programs and plans for renewable energy and distributed energy generation. It also has a dedicated business continuity area, guided by the Global Business Continuity Regulation (“GBC“), which prescribes the preventive risk management, ensuring the resilience of its operations from possible interruption.

31.d.6. Risks Relating to the Brazilian Telecommunications Industry and the Company

The Company's business is subject to extensive regulation, including any regulatory changes that may occur during the terms of the concession agreements and the Company's authorizations to provide telecommunication services in Brazil. ANATEL, oversees, among other matters: industry policies and regulations; licensing (including licensing of spectrum and bidding processes); fees and tariffs; competition, incentives and competitive aspects (including the Company's ability to grow by acquiring other telecommunications businesses); service, technical and quality standards; consumer rights; penalties and other sanctions related to interconnection and agreements; in addition to related obligations to the universalization of services.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

The Brazilian telecommunications regulatory framework is continuously evolving. The interpretation and enforcement of regulations, the assessment of compliance with regulations and the flexibility of regulatory authorities are all marked by uncertainty. The Company operates under authorizations and a concession from the Brazilian government, and the ability to maintain these authorizations and concession is a precondition to the Company's success. However, because of the changing nature of the Brazilian regulatory framework, the Company cannot guarantee that ANATEL will not adversely modify the terms of the Company's authorizations and/or licenses. Accordingly, the Company's operating authorizations and licenses, must meet specific requirements and maintain minimum quality, coverage and service standards. Any failure to comply with these requirements may result in the imposition of fines, penalties and/or other regulatory responses, including the termination of the Company's operating authorizations and concession. Any partial or total termination of any of the Company's operating authorizations and licenses or the Company's concession would have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, revenues, results of operations and prospects.

In recent years, ANATEL has reviewed and introduced regulatory changes, especially regarding competition measures and interconnection fees charged among local providers of telecommunications services. Asymmetric competition measures may include regulations aimed at rebalancing markets where one participant has significantly different market share over other competitors. The adoption of disproportionately asymmetric measures could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition, revenues, results of operations and prospects.

Under ANATEL's regulatory agenda for the 2023-2024 biennium, the revision of the General Competition Targets Plan (“PGMC”), approved by the Resolution no. 600, of November 8, 2012 and updated by Resolution no. 694, of July 17, 2018, which concentrates, in a single normative instrument, a set of specific measures aims at promoting competition and establishes the milestones for future reassessments of the performance of sectoral competition. This review, which takes place every four years and began with the publication of public consultation no. 64, of November 6, 2023, is dedicated to the reassessment of relevant markets in the sector, asymmetric regulatory measures and power holders of Significant Market (“PMS”), previously established by the regulation itself. The expectation, as indicated in the proposed Regulatory Agenda for the 2025-2026 biennium (under discussion in Public Consultation No. 46, of September 11, 2024), is that the new PGMC will be published in the first half of 2025. As previously mentioned, also in November 2023, ANATEL submitted for public consultation the revision of the Spectrum Use Regulation (“RUE”), approved by Resolution No. 671, of November 3, 2016. The new wording proposed by ANATEL includes, among other changes, new rules for granting authorizations for the use of spectrum on a secondary basis, in addition to changes in the procedures for assessing the efficient use of spectrum by ANATEL. The expectation, as indicated in the aforementioned proposed Regulatory Agenda for the 2025-2026 biennium, is that the new RUE will be published in the first half of 2025.

Complementing the PGMC review, UPI's recent acquisition of the mobile assets of OI Móvel S.A. by the three largest operators in the Brazilian SMP market (Vivo, Claro and TIM), raised competition concerns by ANATEL and CADE, which imposed regulatory remedies in order to promote competitive conditions in the markets, among which: (i) Reference Offer in the Relevant National Roaming Market; (ii) Reference Offer for developing Personal Mobile Service – SMP through Virtual Network MVNO – (“ORPA de MVNO”); (iii) Offer of Temporary and Onerous Assignment of Radio Frequency Use Rights; and (iv) Industrial Network Exploration Offer.

Regarding the Reference Offer, of Wholesale National Roaming Products (“National Roaming ORPA”), the regulatory remedy uses as a basis the reference values approved and calculated by ANATEL, based on a new methodology to study the roaming market cost model (LRIC + bottom-up model – Act No. 8822/2022). As a result of the change in the methodology used, the new reference values show a significant reduction when compared to the reference values previously in force (FAC-HCA top-down model – Act No. 9157/2018).

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

As to the Offers, as mentioned above, specifically the MVNO ORPA and the National Roaming ORPA (“ORPAs”), these were being debated within the scope of ANATEL for the following concepts: (i) Requirement of Exclusivity of Contracting Companies: ANATEL decided, for MVNO LTRO, that the exclusivity requirement violates Res. 550/2010 and therefore cannot be maintained as a condition. For the Roaming LTRO, exclusivity may only be required in cases of contracting (a) National Roaming under an Industrial Exploration regime and (b) conventional National Roaming (transitional use) only on the 5GSA network; and (ii) Collection of Minimum Monthly Deductible: ANATEL decided that in both LTROs the minimum monthly deductible cannot be charged for a period of 05 (five) years.

The Company currently has contracts signed with the possibility of charging the minimum monthly franchise both in the National Roaming market and in the MVNO market, so that current contracts, depending on the contracting companies, can be migrated to the new updated offers.

Generally, the adoption of disproportionately asymmetric measures and the prospect of adoption, by ANATEL, of concepts, prices and remuneration models may impact on remuneration and costs, causing considerable harm to the business, financial condition, revenues, results operations and prospects of the Company.

As to the interconnection fees, an important part of the Company's revenue and cost bases, these are charged among telecommunications service providers in order to allow and remunerate the interconnected use of their networks. To the extent that changes to the rules governing interconnection fees reduce the fees of the Company or its ability to collect such fees, the Company's businesses, financial condition, revenues, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.

In addition, the Company is also subject to changes in rules and regulations aimed at preserving the rights of consumers of telecommunications services. In this sense, it should be added that ANATEL published, in November 2023, the new General Regulation on Consumer Rights (“RGC”), through Resolution No. 765/2023, which will replace Resolution No. 632/2014. This new Regulation changes some provisions in a more relevant way, such as the way telecommunications service offers are made and the rules for blocking due to default, in addition to updating/modernizing some service rules.

Therefore, the Company's business, results of operations, revenues and financial conditions could be negatively affected by the actions of the Brazilian authorities, including, in particular, the following: the introduction of new or less flexible operational and/or service requirements; the granting of operating licenses in the Company's areas; limitations on interconnection fees the Company can charge to other telecommunications service providers; imposition of significant sanctions or penalties for failure to comply with regulatory obligations; delays in the granting of, or the failure to grant, approvals for rate increases; and antitrust limitations imposed by ANATEL and CADE.

Finally, there is also the risk that the Company will not be successful in future tenders to be carried out by ANATEL regarding the acquisition of new authorizations for the use of radio frequencies. The Board of Directors of ANATEL, through Ruling No. 148/2024, determined that ANATEL's Superintendencies adopt the necessary measures for the publication, by December 31, 2025, of a new Notice for the bidding procedure regarding to the 700 MHz subband. Therefore, there is an expectation that a new tender will be held for this subband in 2025. As indicated by ANATEL through Resolution No. 757/2022, it is expected that ANATEL will hold new auctions by 2028, for the 850 MHz sub-band, and before 2032, for the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz sub-bands.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

31.d.7. Insurance Coverage

The policy of the Company and its subsidiaries, as well as the Telefónica Group, is to contract insurance coverage for all significant assets and liabilities of high-risk based on Management's judgment and following Telefónica corporate program guidelines.

On September 30, 2024, the maximum limits of claims (established pursuant to the agreements of each entity consolidated by the Company) for significant assets, liabilities or interests covered by insurance and their respective total R$900,000 for operational risks (including business interruption) and R$75,000 for general civil liability.

The independent auditors' scope of work does not cover reviewing the sufficiency of the insurance coverage, which was determined by the Company's Management and which it considers sufficient to cover potential claims.

31.d.8. Compliance

The Company is subject to compliance with Brazilian legislation related to combating corruption, in particular Law No. 12,846/2013 and Decree No. 11,129/2022, as well as foreign legislation in the jurisdictions in which it operates as a securities issuer and securities, more specifically the US Foreign Corrupt Practice Act – FCPA of 1977.

Violations of legislation aimed at combating corruption may result in financial penalties, damage to reputation and other legal consequences that may negatively affect the Company's activities, the results of its operations or its financial condition.

The Company has internal policies and procedures designed to prevent, detect and remedy non-compliance with these laws by the Company's directors, officers, partners, executives, representatives and service providers and develops and implements initiatives to ensure continuous improvement of its Compliance Program, through a robust organizational and governance structure that guarantees operations based on ethics, transparency and respect for applicable laws and regulations.

As a result of its commitment to maintaining a robust Compliance Program, since 2020 the Company has obtained the DSC 10,000 certification annually, currently valid until December 14, 2024. In 2024, the Company was also recognized at the first edition of the Leaders League Compliance Summit & Awards Brazil for having the best Compliance department in Telecom and Technology and, in 2023, it was recognized as a Pro Ética company, an initiative of the Comptroller General of the Union (“CGU”) and the Ethos Institute to encourage the voluntary adoption of integrity measures by companies and, thus, recognize those that are committed to implementing actions aimed at preventing, detecting and remediating acts of corruption and fraud.

 

 

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Telefônica Brasil S.A.(A free translation of the original in Portuguese)
NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

32. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following is a reconciliation of the consolidated cash flow financing activities for the six months ended September 30, 2024, and 2023.

    Consolidated
        Cash flows from financing activities   Cash flows from operating activities   Financing activities not involving cash and cash equivalents    
    Balance on December 31, 2023   Entries   Write-offs (payments)   Write-offs (payments)   Financial charges, foreign exchange variation   Additions (cancellations) of leases contracts and supplier financing   Interim and unclaimed dividends and interest on equity   Balance on  September 30, 2024
Interim dividends and interest on equity   2,247,884   —   (1,821,575)   —   —   —   1,570,199   1,996,508
Financing - Other creditors   30,025   83,084   —   (6,814)   6,325   —   —   112,620
Leases   13,596,039   —   (2,151,962)   (1,153,390)   1,181,768   2,505,795   —   13,978,250
Debentures   3,721,589   —   —   (443,422)   309,766   —   —   3,587,933
Financing - Liabilities for the acquisition of a company   88,888   —   (22,927)   (3,862)   4,143   —   —   66,242
Financing - 5G Licences   1,300,686   —   (285,250)   (2,241)   34,375   —   —   1,047,570
Financing - Tax Refinancing and Amnesty Program   —   —   (38,018)   (829)   13,595   484,654   —   459,402
Derivative financial instruments   9,415   —   25,084   3,462   (20,623)   —   —   17,338
Total   20,994,526   83,084   (4,294,648)   (1,607,096)   1,529,349   2,990,449   1,570,199   21,265,863

 

    Consolidated
      Cash flows from financing activities   Cash flows from operating activities   Financing activities not involving cash and cash equivalents    
    Balance on  December 31, 2022   Write-offs (payments)   Write-offs (payments)   Financial charges, foreign exchange variation   Additions (cancellations) of leases contracts and supplier financing   Business combination   Interim and unclaimed dividends and interest on equity   Balance on  September 30, 2023
Interim dividends and interest on equity   3,187,417   (3,503,590)   —   —   —   —   2,091,577   1,775,404
Financing - Loans and Other Creditors   1,073,090   (1,056,060)   (33,486)   16,456   —   —   —   15,000
Leases   12,032,603   (1,833,934)   (944,390)   1,024,848   2,151,126   —   —   12,430,253
Debentures   3,736,833   —   (501,764)   372,937   —   —   —   3,608,006
Financing - Liabilities for the acquisition of a company   615,299   (24,038)   (4,973)   (518,243)   —   25,815   —   93,860
Financing - 5G Licences   1,843,971   (285,250)   (17,882)   66,477   —   —   —   1,607,316
Derivative financial instruments   6,118   (99,640)   (5,479)   117,232   —   —   —   18,231
Total   22,495,331   (6,802,512)   (1,507,974)   1,079,707   2,151,126   25,815   2,091,577   19,548,070

 

33. CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS AND GUARANTEES

33.a. Contractual commitments

The Company has unrecognized contractual commitments arising from the purchase of goods and services, which mature on several dates, with monthly payments.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

September 30, 2024, the total consolidated nominal values equivalent to the full contract period were:

Periods   Consolidated
1 to 12 months   1,086,367
13 to 24 months   755,606
25 to 36 months   420,350
37 to 48 months   292,096
49 to 60 months   256,812
From 61 months   276,662
Total(1)   3,087,893

 

 
 
(1)Includes R$492,841, referring to contracts for the provision of security services with Telefónica Cybersecurity Tech, S.L.U. (“CyberCo”) and its subsidiaries, companies of the Telefónica Group.

33.b. Guarantees

On September 30, 2024, the Company had guarantees for several commitments with ANATEL, suppliers and legal proceedings:

    Consolidated
Insurance of guarantee(1)   28,332,812
Letters of guarantee (Note 31.d.4.)   6,220,474
Judicial deposits and garnishments (Note 10.)   2,960,700
Property and equipment (Note 13.d.)   106,876
Restricted  financial investments – Legal proceedings (Note 4.)   32,137
Total   37,652,999

 

 
 
(1)Refer to amounts of insurance contracted to ensure the continuity of the discussion of lawsuits (note 19).

34. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

34.a. Closing of the acquisition of IPNET and IPNET USA

The Company, following of the Notice to the Market disclosed on July 22, 2024, informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on October 1, 2024 that its subsidiary CloudCo entered into the Closing Agreement and concluded the acquisition of all the shares issued by IPNET and IPNET USA, for the amount of up to R$230 million, subject to meeting certain operational and financial metrics (note 1.c.6).

34.b. Investments by Vivo Ventures Fund (“VV”)

On October 18, 2024, VV acquired a minority equity interest in AGL Holding, the owner of Agrolend Sociedade de Crédito, Financiamento e Investimentos S.A. (“Agrolend”), equivalent to 0.9% of Agrolend’s total share capital (on a fully diluted basis), through a contribution of US$1,550 thousand, which will be made within 20 business days from the signing of the definitive documents.

The acquisition value, therefore, is not considered material to VV or the Company. The Transaction is not subject to price adjustments, nor to the satisfaction of conditions precedent for its consummation.

 

 

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NOTES TO THE INDIVIDUAL COMPANY AND CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION
Nine-month period ended September 30, 2024
(In thousands of Reais, unless otherwise stated)

Agrolend is an agricultural fintech that provides credit to small and medium-sized rural producers in Brazil, to finance the development of agricultural production and encourage investment in inputs, equipment and technology that increase the productivity and profitability of producers. The fintech provides millions of Reais in credit to farmers annually and has the potential to boost the Company's product offering to this market, providing connectivity and solutions for better field management.

This is the sixth investment made by VV since its creation in April 2022. The investment in Agrolend reinforces the Company's presence as a hub for digital services, by advancing innovative solutions.

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

TELEFÔNICA BRASIL S.A.

Date:

November 8, 2024

 

By:

/s/ João Pedro Carneiro

 

 

 

 

Name:

 João Pedro Carneiro

 

 

 

 

Title:

Investor Relations Director