EX-99.1 2 dp178709_ex9901.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

June 30, 2022

 

 

 

REPORT ON REVIEW OF INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

To the Shareholders and Management of

StoneCo Ltd

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of StoneCo Ltd (the “Company”) as at June 30, 2022 which comprise the interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at June 30, 2022 and the related interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss, of other comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three and six-month period then ended and explanatory notes.

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim consolidated financial information in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim consolidated financial information based on our review.

 

Scope of review

 

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 - Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review of 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 International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

 

São Paulo, August 15, 2022.

 

 

ERNST & YOUNG
Auditores Independentes S.S. 

 

 

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais)

 

   Notes  June 30, 2022 

December 31, 2021

(Recasted)

Assets         
Current assets         
Cash and cash equivalents  4   3,786,847    4,495,645 
Short-term investments  5   2,488,038    1,993,037 
Financial assets from banking solution  20.5   2,856,887    2,346,474 
Accounts receivable from card issuers  6   17,635,623    19,286,590 
Trade accounts receivable  7   521,927    886,126 
Recoverable taxes      211,009    214,837 
Prepaid expenses      125,214    169,555 
Derivative financial instruments  20   46,096    219,324 
Other assets      264,259    332,864 
       27,935,900    29,944,452 
Non-current assets             
Trade accounts receivable  7   51,084    59,595 
Accounts receivable from card issuers  6   32,070    - 
Receivables from related parties  13.2   5,021    4,720 
Deferred tax assets  8.3   660,429    580,492 
Prepaid expenses      144,371    214,092 
Other assets      127,641    141,693 
Long-term investments  5   221,457    1,238,476 
Investment in associates      66,689    66,454 
Property and equipment  9.1   1,680,647    1,569,520 
Intangible assets  10.1   8,587,366    8,285,132 
       11,576,775    12,160,174 
              
Total assets      39,512,675    42,104,626 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position

As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais)

 

   Notes  June 30, 2022 

December 31, 2021

(Recasted)

Liabilities and equity         
Current liabilities         
Deposits from banking customers  20.5   2,704,963    2,201,861 
Accounts payable to clients  11   14,596,737    15,723,331 
Trade accounts payable      384,048    372,547 
Loans and financing  12   2,416,897    2,578,755 
Obligations to FIDC quota holders  12   981,986    1,294,806 
Labor and social security liabilities      383,548    273,347 
Taxes payable      235,375    176,453 
Derivative financial instruments  20   192,831    23,244 
Other liabilities      175,685    145,501 
       22,072,070    22,789,845 
Non-current liabilities             
Accounts payable to clients      11,415    3,171 
Loans and financing  12   2,771,078    3,556,460 
Obligations to FIDC quota holders  12   623,717    932,368 
Deferred tax liabilities  8.3   564,920    635,831 
Provision for contingencies  14   189,069    181,849 
Labor and social security liabilities      18,196    32,749 
Other liabilities      606,480    345,133 
       4,784,875    5,687,561 
              
Total liabilities      26,856,945    28,477,406 
              
Equity  15          
Issued capital  15.1   76    76 
Capital reserve  15.2   13,747,620    14,541,132 
Treasury shares  15.3   (191,664)   (1,065,184)
Other comprehensive income      (281,602)   (35,792)
Retained earnings (accumulated losses)      (704,400)   96,214 
Equity attributable to owners of the parent      12,570,030    13,536,446 
Non-controlling interests      85,700    90,774 
Total equity      12,655,730    13,627,220 
              
Total liabilities and equity      39,512,675    42,104,626 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Unaudited interim consolidated statement of profit or loss

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

      Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   Notes  2022  2021  2022  2021
                
Net revenue from transaction activities and other services  17   1,161,814    677,474    606,894    359,189 
Net revenue from subscription services and equipment rental  17   869,991    292,837    437,840    152,888 
Financial income  17   2,054,743    408,809    1,104,993    40,018 
Other financial income  17   287,855    101,979    154,417    61,337 
Total revenue and income      4,374,403    1,481,099    2,304,144    613,432 
                        
Cost of services      (1,300,538)   (542,085)   (626,170)   (302,415)
Administrative expenses      (510,269)   (239,452)   (272,020)   (121,845)
Selling expenses      (719,664)   (385,920)   (335,922)   (223,155)
Financial expenses, net      (1,662,958)   (250,098)   (954,711)   (157,602)
Mark-to-market on equity securities designated at FVPL      (850,079)   841,168    (527,083)   841,168 
Other income (expenses), net      (102,142)   (105,689)   (70,315)   (64,173)
   18   (5,145,650)   (682,076)   (2,786,221)   (28,022)
                        
Loss on investment in associates      (2,001)   (6,418)   (1,324)   (2,811)
Profit (loss) before income taxes      (773,248)   792,605    (483,401)   582,599 
                        
Current income tax and social contribution  8.1   (152,354)   (84,568)   (84,544)   (21,819)
Deferred income tax and social contribution  8.1   123,304    (23,718)   78,685    (34,776)
Net income (loss) for the period      (802,298)   684,319    (489,260)   526,004 
                        
Net income (loss) attributable to:                       
Owners of the parent      (800,614)   687,512    (487,390)   529,176 
Non-controlling interests      (1,684)   (3,193)   (1,870)   (3,172)
       (802,298)   684,319    (489,260)   526,004 
Earnings (loss) per share                       
Basic earnings (loss) per share for the period attributable to owners of the parent (in Brazilian Reais)  16   (R$ 2.57)    R$ 2.23    (R$ 1.56)    R$ 1.72 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share for the period attributable to owners of the parent (in Brazilian Reais)  16   (R$ 2.57)    R$ 2.18    (R$ 1.56)    R$ 1.68 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Consolidated interim statement of other comprehensive income

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

      Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   Notes  2022  2021  2022  2021
                
Net income (loss) for the period      (802,298)   684,319    (489,260)   526,004 
Other comprehensive income                       
Other comprehensive income (loss) that may be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):                       
Changes in the fair value of accounts receivable from card issuers at fair value through other comprehensive income      (55,789)   (44,469)   (25,155)   (34,699)
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations      (17,089)   807    8,602    244 
Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedge - bond hedge  20.4   (175,107)   960    (86,535)   960 
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge - highly probable future imports      -    1,512    -    - 
Other comprehensive income (loss) that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax):                       
Effects IAS 29 in hyperinflationary economies      1,987    -    1,112    - 
Changes in the fair value of equity instruments designated at fair value through other comprehensive income      (1,345)   207,831    (1,345)   (24,112)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax      (247,343)   166,641    (103,321)   (57,607)
                        
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax      (1,049,641)   850,960    (592,581)   468,397 
                        
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:                       
Owners of the parent CI      (1,046,424)   854,074    (595,405)   471,754 
Non-controlling interests CI      (3,217)   (3,114)   2,824    (3,357)
       (1,049,641)   850,960    (592,581)   468,397 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-6

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Unaudited interim consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six and three months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais)

 

      Attributable to owners of the parent      
         Capital reserve                  
     Issued capital  Additional paid-in capital  Transactions among shareholders  Special reserve  Other reserves  Total  Treasury shares  Other compre-
hensive income
  Retained earnings (accumulated losses)  Total  Non-controlling interest  Total
Balance as of December 31, 2020      75    13,307,585    (86,483)   61,127    197,493    13,479,722    (76,360)   (5,002)   1,455,027    14,853,462    138,563    14,992,025 
Net income (loss) for the period      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    687,512    687,512    (3,193)   684,319 
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    166,261    -    166,261    380    166,641 
Total comprehensive income      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    166,261    687,512    853,773    (2,813)   850,960 
Share-based payments      -    -    -    -    51,160    51,160    -    -    -    51,160    23    51,183 
Issuance of shares for purchased non-controlling interests      1    516,891    (208,481)   -    -    308,410    -    -    -    308,411    (77,911)   230,500 
Issuance of shares for business acquisition      -    -    609,949    -         609,949    (609,949)   -    -    -    -    - 
Trasaction costs from subsidiaries      -    -    (7,716)   -         (7,716)   -    -    -    (7,716)   -    (7,716)
Repurchase of shares      -    -    -    -    -    -    (988,824)   -    -    (988,824)   -    (988,824)
Non-controlling interests arising on a business combination      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    23,874    23,874 
Sales subsidiaries      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,220)   (1,220)
Dividends paid      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (902)   (902)
Cash proceeds from non-controlling interest      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    893    893 
Others      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    79    79 
Balance as of June 30, 2021      76    13,824,476    307,269    61,127    248,653    14,441,525    (1,675,133)   161,259    2,142,539    15,070,266    80,586    15,150,852 
                                                                
Balance as of December 31, 2021 (Recasted)      76    13,825,325    299,701    61,127    354,979    14,541,132    (1,065,184)   (35,792)   96,214    13,536,446    90,774    13,627,220 
Net income (loss) for the period      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (800,614)   (800,614)   (1,684)   (802,298)
Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (245,810)   -    (245,810)   (1,533)   (247,343)
Total comprehensive income      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (245,810)   (800,614)   (1,046,424)   (3,217)   (1,049,641)
Treasury shares - Delivered on business combination and sold      -    -    (703,656)   -    -    (703,656)   873,520    -    -    169,864    -    169,864 
Equity transaction related to put options over non-controlling interest      -    -    -    -    (166,811)   (166,811)   -    -    -    (166,811)   -    (166,811)
Share-based payments      -    -    -    -    76,955    76,955    -    -    -    76,955    10    76,965 
Non-controlling interests arising on a business combination      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (941)   (941)
Dividends paid      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (933)   (933)
Others      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    7    7 
Balance as of June 30, 2022      76    13,825,325    (403,955)   61,127    265,123    13,747,620    (191,664)   (281,602)   (704,400)   12,570,030    85,700    12,655,730 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

F-7

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Unaudited interim consolidated statement of cash flows

For the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

      Six months ended June 30,
   Notes  2022  2021
Operating activities         
Net income (loss) for the period      (802,298)   684,319 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) for the period to net cash flows:             
Depreciation and amortization  9.2   381,743    181,813 
Deferred income tax and social contribution  8.1   (123,304)   23,718 
Loss on investment in associates      2,001    6,418 
Interest, monetary and exchange variations, net      (221,463)   (491,487)
Provision for contingencies  14   1,580    3,373 
Share-based payments expense      76,965    51,183 
Allowance for expected credit losses      51,395    18,849 
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and intangible assets  21.4   23,984    39,446 
Effect of applying hyperinflation      1,525    - 
Loss on sale of subsidiary      -    12,746 
Fair value adjustment in financial instruments at FVPL      1,137,182    76,193 
Fair value adjustment in derivatives      64,905    (4,826)
Remeasurement of previously held interest in subsidiary acquired      -    (12,010)
Working capital adjustments:             
Accounts receivable from card issuers      2,639,765    (555,433)
Receivables from related parties      6,338    (640)
Recoverable taxes      (37,228)   (44,049)
Prepaid expenses      114,062    (231,746)
Trade accounts receivable, banking solutions and other assets      465,068    (132,578)
Accounts payable to clients      (3,138,412)   962,847 
Taxes payable      183,950    95,959 
Labor and social security liabilities      92,917    (14,847)
Provision for contingencies      (2,944)   (5,325)
Trade accounts payable and other liabilities      16,217    42,516 
Interest paid      (252,166)   (89,082)
Interest income received, net of costs      914,594    684,899 
Income tax paid      (86,601)   (69,210)
Net cash (used in) / provided by in operating activities      1,509,775    1,233,046 
              
Investing activities             
Purchases of property and equipment      (305,592)   (524,710)
Purchases and development of intangible assets      (153,078)   (76,305)
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired      (62,373)   (9,468)
Sale of subsidiary, net of cash disposed of      -    (37)
Proceeds from (acquisition of) short-term investments, net      (404,932)   3,157,533 
Acquisition of equity securities      (15,000)   (2,480,003)
Disposal of short- and long-term investments – equity securities      180,596    209,324 
Proceeds from the disposal of non-current assets      20,552    100 
Acquisition of interest in associates      (21,551)   (38,563)
Net cash used in investing activities      (761,378)   237,871 
              
Financing activities             
Proceeds from borrowings  12   2,749,993    5,285,408 
Payment of borrowings      (3,598,552)   (1,508,236)
Payment to FIDC quota holders      (625,000)   (1,620,000)
Proceeds from FIDC quota holders      -    584,191 
Payment of leases  12   (45,423)   (45,200)
Repurchase of own shares      53,406    (988,824)
Acquisition of non-controlling interests      (691)   (602)
Transaction with non-controlling interests      -    230,500 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests      (933)   (902)
Cash proceeds from non-controlling interest      -    893 
Net cash provided by financing activities      (1,467,200)   1,937,228 
              
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents      10,005    17,522 
Change in cash and cash equivalents      (708,798)   3,425,667 
              
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period  4   4,495,645    2,446,990 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period  4   3,786,847    5,872,657 
Change in cash and cash equivalents      (708,798)   3,425,667 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. 

  

F-8

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

1.Operations

 

StoneCo Ltd. (the “Company”), is a Cayman Islands exempted company with limited liability, incorporated on March 11, 2014. The registered office of the Company is located at 4th Floor, Harbour Place 103 South Church Street.

 

The Company is controlled by HR Holdings, LLC, which owns 45.6% of voting power, whose ultimates parents are an investment fund, the VCK Investment Fund Limited SAC A, and a trust duly organized, The Pontes Family Trust, each one owned by the co-founders of the Company. The individual Company’s shares are publicly traded on Nasdaq (STNE) and depositary receipts (BDRs) representing the Company´s shares are traded on the São Paulo exchange (B3 under the ticker STOC31).

 

On June 1, 2022, the Company announced the intention to submit to the Brazilian Central Bank, regarding the Company´s subsidiaries Stone Instituição de Pagamento S.A. and Stone Sociedade de Crédito Direto S.A., of a technical requirement of change of control regarding the corporate restructuring involving the conversion of Eduardo Pontes interests in Company´s Class B super-voting shares (which are currently held indirectly through holding companies) into Class A shares directly owned by his family vehicles. As a result of the detachment of Eduardo Pontes from HR Holdings and consequently the conversion of his original Super Voting Class B to Regular Voting Class A shares, the two co-Founders of the Company would collectively and individually have less than 50% of the voting power. The implementation of such corporate restructuring is still pending of the Brazilian Central Bank approval.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Group”) are principally engaged in providing financial technology services and software solutions to clients allowing them to conduct electronic commerce seamlessly across in-store, online, and mobile channels and helping them better manage their businesses, become more productive and sell more - both online and offline.

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were approved by the Audit Committee on August 15, 2022.

 

1.1.Recasted financial statements

 

The purchase price allocation was concluded by the Group for SimplesVet and VHSYS acquisitions on March 31, 2022 and for Linx acquisitions on June 30, 2022 (see details in Note 22.2). Therefore, retrospective adjustments were made in the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2021.

 

There were no impacts in the statement of profit or loss for the comparative period of six months ended June 30, 2021. The revised lines in the Statement of financial position are the follows:

 

F-9

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

  

December 31, 2021

(As previously presented)

  Adjustments 

December 31, 2021

(Recasted)

Assets         
Current assets         
Recoverable taxes (a)   230,558    (15,721)   214,837 
Total current assets   29,960,173    (15,721)   29,944,452 
Non-current assets               
Deferred tax assets (b)   431,755    148,737    580,492 
Intangible assets (c)   8,370,313    (85,181)   8,285,132 
Total non-current assets   12,096,618    63,556    12,160,174 
Total assets   42,056,791    47,835    42,104,626 
                
Liabilities and equity               
Non-current liabilities               
Deferred tax liabilities (b)   617,445    18,386    635,831 
Other liabilities (d)   348,458    (3,325)   345,133 
Total non-current liabilities   5,672,500    15,061    5,687,561 
Total liabilities   28,462,345    15,061    28,477,406 
Equity               
Capital reserve (e)   14,516,767    24,365    14,541,132 
Equity attributable to owners of the parent   13,512,081    24,365    13,536,446 
Non-controlling interests (f)   82,365    8,409    90,774 
Total equity   13,594,446    32,774    13,627,220 
Total liabilities and equity   42,056,791    47,835    42,104,626 

 

a)The recoverability of tax credits previously recognized by Linx was reviewed by the Group.

 

b)The Group identified deferred tax liabilities over tax amortization of goodwill previously recognized by Linx due to past business combinations. These amounts were derecognized on the consolidated financial statements due to acquisition of Linx by the Group. A deferred tax asset related to the tax benefit over the remaining fiscal amortization of goodwill was recognized. Additionally, the deferred tax liabilities over identified intangible assets were reviewed.

 

c)The adjustments refer mainly to the goodwill impacted by the items a) and b) described above and a fair value of non-compete agreement signed with the Linx founders selling shareholders. Minor impacts refer to reviewed assessment of customer relationship, software, and trademarks and patents identified in the business combinations with SimplesVet, VHSYS and Linx.

 

d)The adjustments refer mainly to reviewed contingent consideration of SimplesVet.

 

e)The adjustments refer to the contingent consideration in the form of equity instruments originated from a non-compete agreement signed with the Linx founders selling shareholders.

 

f)The adjustments refer to the fair value of non-controlling interests in SimplesVet and VHSYS over the adjustments described in the item c) above.

 

1.2.Seasonality of operations

 

The Group’s revenues are subject to seasonal fluctuations as a result of consumer spending patterns. Historically, revenues have been strongest during the last quarter of the year as a result of higher sales during the Brazilian holiday season. This is due to the increase in the number and amount of electronic payment transactions related to seasonal retail events. Adverse events that occur during these months could have a disproportionate effect on the results of operations for the entire fiscal year. As a result of seasonal fluctuations caused by these and other factors, results for an interim period may not be indicative of those expected for the full fiscal year.

 

F-10

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

2.Group information

 

2.1.Subsidiaries

 

The consolidated financial statements of the Group include the following subsidiaries and structured entities:

 

        %  of Group's equity interest
Entity name   Principal activities   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021
Stone Instituição de  Pagamento S.A. (“Stone Pagamentos”)   Merchant acquiring   100.00   100.00
MNLT S.A. (“MNLT”)   Merchant acquiring   100.00   100.00
Pagar.me Instituição de  Pagamento S.A. (“Pagar.me”)   Merchant acquiring   100.00   100.00
PDCA S.A. (“PDCA”)   Merchant acquiring   100.00   100.00
Stone Cartões Instituição de Pagamento S.A. (“Stone Cartões”)   Merchant acquiring   100.00   100.00
Linx Pay Meios de Pagamento Ltda. (“Linx Pay”)   Merchant acquiring   100.00   100.00
Stone Sociedade de Crédito Direto S.A. (“Stone SCD”)   Financial services   100.00   100.00
TAG Tecnologia para o Sistema Financeiro S.A.   Financial assets register   100.00   100.00
MAV Participações S.A. (“MVarandas”) (a)   Technology services     100.00
MLabs Software S.A. (“MLabs”)   Technology services   51.50   51.50
Equals S.A. (“Equals”)   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Questor Sistemas S.A (“Questor”)   Technology services   50.00   50.00
Sponte Informática S.A (“Sponte”)   Technology services   91.30   90.00
SimplesVet Tecnologia S.A. (“SimplesVet”) (Note 22.2)   Technology services   50.00   50.00
VHSYS Sistema de Gestão S.A. (“VHSYS”) (Note 22.2)   Technology services   50.00   50.00
Trampolin Pagamentos S.A. (“Trampolin”)   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Linx S.A. (“Linx”) (Note 22.2)   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Linx Sistemas e Consultoria Ltda. (“Linx Sistemas”)   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Linx Telecomunicações Ltda.   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Napse S.R.L. (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   98.00   98.00
Napse Uruguay SAS (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   99.00  
Sociedad Ingenería de Sistemas Napse I.T. de Chile Limitada (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   99.00   99.00
Synthesis IT Peru S.R.L. (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   99.00   99.00
Synthesis Holding LLC. (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Synthesis US LLC (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Retail Americas Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   99.00   99.00
Synthesis IT de México Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada de Capital Variable (“Napse Group”)   Technology services   99.00   99.00
Mercadapp Soluções em Software Ltda (b)   Technology services     100.00
Hiper Software S.A.   Technology services   100.00   100.00
Reclame Aqui LLC (“Reclame Aqui Group”)  (Note 22.1)   Technology services   50.00  
Obvio Brasil Software e Serviços S.A (“Reclame Aqui Group”) (Note 22.1)   Technology services   50.00  
O Mediador Tecnologia da Informação S/S Ltda (“Reclame Aqui Group”) (Note 22.1)   Technology services   50.00  
Reclame Aqui Marcas e Serviços Ltda (“Reclame Aqui Group”) (Note 22.1)   Technology services   50.00  
Thirdlevel Soluções de Internet S.A. (“Plugg.To”) (Note 22.1)   Technology services   100.00  
Creditinfo Jamaica Ltd (“Creditinfo Caribbean”)   Credit bureau services   53.05   53.05
Creditinfo Guyana Inc (“Creditinfo Caribbean”)   Credit bureau services   53.05   53.05
Creditadvice Barbados Ltd (“Creditinfo Caribbean”)   Credit bureau services   53.05   53.05
Creditinfo ECCU Ltd (“Creditinfo Caribbean”)   Credit bureau services   53.05    —
Buy4 Processamento de Pagamentos S.A. (“Buy4”)   Processing card transactions   100.00   100.00
Buy4 Sub LLC   Cloud store card transactions   100.00   100.00
Vitta Corretora de Seguros Ltda. (“Vitta Group”)   Insurance services   100.00   100.00
Stone Seguros S.A. (“Stone Seguros”)   Insurance services   100.00   100.00
Vitta Tecnologia em Saúde S.A. (“Vitta Group”)   Health services   100.00   100.00
Vitta Serviços em Saúde Ltda. (“Vitta Group”)   Health services   100.00   100.00
Vitta Saúde Administradora de Benefícios Ltda. (“Vitta Group”)   Health services   100.00   100.00
StoneCo Pagamentos UK Ltd.   Service provider   100.00   100.00
Stone Logística Ltda.   Logistic services   100.00   100.00
Collact Serviços Digitais Ltda. (“Collact”) (c)   Customer relationship management     100.00
Stone Franchising Ltda.   Franchising management   100.00   100.00
Cappta S.A. (“Cappta”)   Electronic fund transfer   53.27   53.27
Ametista Serviços Digitais Ltda.   Electronic fund transfer   100.00   100.00
Esmeralda Serviços Digitais Ltda.   Electronic fund transfer   100.00   100.00
Diamante Serviços Digitais Ltda.   Electronic fund transfer   100.00   100.00
Safira Serviços Digitais Ltda.   Electronic fund transfer   100.00   100.00
TAPSO FIDC (“FIDC TAPSO”)   Investment fund   100.00   100.00
TAPSO II FIDC (“FIDC TAPSO II”)   Investment fund   100.00   100.00

F-11

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

FIDC Bancos Emissores de Cartão de Crédito - Stone III (“FIDC AR III”)   Investment fund   100.00   100.00
SOMA FIDC (“FIDC SOMA”)   Investment fund   100.00   100.00
SOMA III FIDC (“FIDC SOMA III”)   Investment fund   100.00   100.00
STONECO EXCLUSIVO FIC FIM (“FIC FIM STONECO”)   Investment fund   100.00   100.00
Retail Renda Fixa Crédito Privado Fundo de Investimento (“Retail Renda Fixa”)   Investment fund   100.00   100.00
MPB Capital LLC   Investment company   100.00   100.00
DLP Capital LLC   Holding company   100.00   100.00
DLP Par Participações S.A. (“DLP Par”)   Holding company   100.00   100.00
Reclame Aqui Holding Ltd. (Note 22.1)   Holding company   50.00    —
STNE Participações S.A.   Holding company   100.00   100.00
STNE Participações em Tecnologia S.A.   Holding company   100.00   100.00
VittaPar LLC. (“Vitta Group”)   Holding company   100.00   100.00
StoneCo CI Ltd   Holding company   53.05   53.05

 

(a)MVarandas was merged into Linx Sistemas on April 1, 2022.

 

(b)Mercadapp was merged into Linx Sistemas on January 1, 2022.

 

(c)Collact was merged into Stone Pagamentos on January 1, 2022.

 

The Group holds (call options) to acquire additional interests in some of its subsidiaries. Each of the options has been evaluated in accordance with pre-determined formulas and R$ 44,560 were recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2022 as an asset under Derivative financial instruments (2021 – R$ 9,044).

 

The Group also issued put options over Reclame Aqui non-controlling interests. The Company does not have a present ownership interest in the shares held by non-controlling shareholders, so the Group has elected as accounting policy for such put options to derecognize the non-controlling interests at each reporting date as if it was acquired at that date and recognize a financial liability at the present value of the amount payable on exercise of the non-controlling interests put option. The difference between the amount recognized of the financial liability and the non-controlling interests derecognized at each period is recognized as an equity transaction. The amount of R$ 251,217 was recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2022 as an financial liability under Other liabilities (no amounts were recognized in 2021).

 

F-12

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

2.2.Associates

 

        % of Groups's equity interest
Entity name   Principal activities   June 30, 2022   December 31, 2021
Alpha-Logo Serviços de Informática S.A. (“Tablet Cloud”)   Technology services   25.00   25.00
Trinks Serviços de Internet S.A. (“Trinks”)   Technology services   19.90   19.90
Neostore Desenvolvimento De Programas De Computador S/A (“Neostore”) (i)   Technology services   40.02   -
RH Software S.A. (“RH Software”) (ii)   Technology services   20.00   -
APP Sistemas S.A. (“APP”)   Technology services   20.00   20.00
Delivery Much Tecnologia S.A. (“Delivery Much”)   Food delivery marketplace   29.50   29.50

 

(i)On July 02, 2021, our subsidiary Linx Sistemas signed an agreement to acquire an equity interest of 40% of the shares of Neostore Desenvolvimento de Programas de Computadores SA (“Neomode”), through the execution of an Investment Agreement with the shareholders of Neomode. The acquisition was conditioned to Brazilian Antitrust Authority (“CADE”) approval, which occurred on November 19, 2021. The Company concluded the acquisition on

 

January 07, 2022, through a capital increase of R$ 6,083 and loans conversion in the amount of R$ 875, totalizing a transferred consideration of R$ 6,957.

 

(ii)On May 02, 2022, the Group acquired a 20% equity interest in RH Software, a private company based in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, for R$ 2,320 through a loan agreement conversion. RH Software develops software directed to dental clinics, with which the Company expects to obtain synergies in its services to clients. The Group also holds a call option to acquire an additional equity interest in the period from 2 to 3 years counted from the date of closing of the agreement, which will allow the Group to acquire an additional 30% equity interest in RH Software.

 

The Group holds options (call options) to acquire additional interests in some of its associates. Each of the options has been evaluated in accordance with pre-determined formulas and no amounts in June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as an asset under Derivative financial instruments.

 

F-13

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

3.Basis of preparation and changes to the Group’s accounting policies and estimates

 

3.1.Basis of preparation

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended June 30, 2022 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in Brazilian Reais (“R$”), and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (R$ 000), except when otherwise indicated.

 

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group’s annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021.

 

The accounting policies adopted in this interim reporting period are consistent with those of the previous financial year, except for the policies related to segment information as described in Note 3.2 as follows.

 

3.2.Segment information

 

The information by segment is prepared and disclosed based on internal reports made available to Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and the Board of Directors (“BoD”), who are considered the chief operating decision-maker (“CODM”) of the Group. Since the first quarter of 2022, in line with the strategy and organizational structure, the Group presents two operating and reportable segments, namely “Financial Services”, “Software”, and presents other activities as “Non allocated activities”. For further details, see Note 23.

 

3.3.Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries requires management to make judgments and estimates and to adopt assumptions that affect the amounts presented referring to revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities at the financial statement date. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The judgements, estimates and assumptions are frequently revised, and any effects are recognized in the revision period and in any future affected periods. The objective of these revisions is mitigating the risk of matter differences between the estimative and effectives results in the future.

 

In preparing these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the significant judgements and estimates made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that are set the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, with no changes.

 

4.Cash and cash equivalents

 

   June 30,    2022  December 31, 2021
       
Denominated in R$   3,681,356    4,431,019 
Denominated in US$   105,462    64,593 
Denominated in other foreign currencies   29    33 
    3,786,847    4,495,645 

F-14

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

5.Short and Long-term investments

 

   Short-term  Long-term   
   Listed securities  Unlisted securities  Listed securities  Unlisted securities  Balance at 06/30/2022
  Bonds (a)   433,689    2,052,285    -    -    2,485,974 
  Equity securities (b)   -    -    185,117    36,340    221,457 
  Investment funds (c)   -    2,064    -    -    2,064 
    433,689    2,054,349    185,117    36,340    2,709,495 

 

   Short-term  Long-term   
   Listed securities  Unlisted securities  Listed securities  Unlisted securities  Balance at 12/31/2021
  Bonds (a)   645,826    1,336,344    -    -    1,982,170 
  Equity securities (b)   -    -    1,215,791    22,685    1,238,476 
  Investment funds (c)   -    10,867    -    -    10,867 
    645,826    1,347,211    1,215,791    22,685    3,231,513 

 

(a)Comprised of Brazilian Treasury Notes (“LFTs”), structured notes linked to LFTs and corporate bonds in the amount of R$ 115,001, R$ 2,052,285 and R$ 318,689 (2021 – R$ 344,032, R$ 1,336,344 and R$ 301,794) respectively, with maturities greater than three months, indexed to fixed and floating rates. As of June 30, 2022, bonds of listed companies are mainly indexed to fixed rates in USD and hedged to Brazilian reais using Non Deliverable Forwards (NDFs).

 

(b)Comprised of ordinary shares of listed and unlisted entities. These assets are measured at fair value, and the Group elected asset by asset the recognition of the changes in fair value of the existing listed and unlisted equity instruments through profit or loss (“FVPL”) or other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”). Fair value of unlisted equity instruments as of June 30, 2022 was determined based on recent negotiations of the securities.

 

·Assets at FVPL:

 

Comprised by Banco Inter´s shares, acquired on June, 2021. The change in fair value of equity securities at FVPL for the six months period ended June 30, 2022 was a loss of R$ 850,079. In June 2022, the partial sale of shares in the amount of R$180,596 was carried out.

 

·Assets as FVOCI:

 

On June 30, 2022, comprised mainly of ordinary shares in entities that are not traded in an active market

 

The change in fair value of equity securities at FVOCI for the year ended June 30, 2022 was R$ (1,345) (December 31, 2021 – R$ 216,446), which was recognized in other comprehensive income

 

(c)Comprised of foreign investment fund shares.

 

Short-term and long term investments are denominated in Brazilian reais and U.S. dollars.

 

F-15

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

6.Accounts receivable from card issuers

 

Accounts receivable are amounts due from card issuers and acquirers regarding the transactions of clients with card holders, performed in the ordinary course of business.

 

   June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021
       
Accounts receivable from card issuers (a)   17,129,853    18,865,658 
Accounts receivable from other acquirers (b)   555,497    436,035 
Allowance for expected credit losses   (17,657)   (15,103)
    17,667,693    19,286,590 
           
Current   17,635,623    19,286,590 
Non-current   32,070    - 

 

(a)Accounts receivable from card issuers, net of interchange fees, as a result of processing transactions with clients.

 

As of June 30, 2022, R$ 1,796,624 of the total Accounts receivable from card issuers are held by FIDC AR III (December 31, 2021 — R$ 2,363,476). Accounts receivable held by FIDCs guarantee the obligations to FIDC quota holders. Accounts receivable from card issuers in the amount of R$ 450,907 (December 31, 2021 – R$ 451,618) guarantee the liability with debentures.

 

(b)Accounts receivable from other acquirers related to PSP (Payment Service Provider) transactions.

 

7.Trade accounts receivable

 

Trade accounts receivables are amounts due from clients mainly related to loans designated at fair value through profit or loss (“FVPL”), equipment rental and other services.

 

   June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021
       
Loans designated at FVPL (a)   129,417    511,240 
Accounts receivable from subscription services   247,807    232,109 
Accounts receivable from equipment rental   157,219    159,771 
Receivables from registry operations   34,611    41,449 
Chargeback   44,038    26,783 
Insurance   7,052    21,293 
Others   59,215    33,494 
Allowance for expected credit losses   (106,348)   (80,418)
    573,011    945,721 
           
Current   521,927    886,126 
Non-current   51,084    59,595 

 

(a)The Group has irrevocably elected to classify loans originated until June 30, 2021 at fair value with net changes recognized in the statement of profit or loss. The amount is held by FIDC SOMA and FIDC SOMA III. The Company changed its business model, and therefore, loans originated since July 1, 2021 are valued at amortized cost.

 

 

F-16

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

8.Income taxes

 

Income taxes are comprised of taxation over operations in Brazil and abroad, related to Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL). According to Brazilian tax law, income taxes and social contribution are assessed and paid by legal entity and not on a consolidated basis.

 

8.1. Reconciliation of income tax expense

 

The following is a reconciliation of income tax expense to profit for the period, calculated by applying the combined Brazilian statutory rates of 34% for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:

 

   Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
Profit (loss) before income taxes   (773,248)   792,605    (483,401)   582,599 
Brazilian statutory rate   34%   34%   34%   34%
Tax benefit/(expense) at the statutory rate   262,904    (269,486)   164,356    (198,084)
                     
Additions (exclusions):                    
Mark-to-market on equity securities designated at FVPL   (289,027)   159,822    (179,208)   159,822 
Gain (loss) from entities not subject to the payment of income taxes   23,414    20,435    21,285    (10,900)
Other permanent differences   (10,570)   6,906    (8,542)   5,133 
Different tax rates for companies abroad   1,860    (2,897)   (271)   (341)
Equity pickup on associates   (680)   (2,182)   (450)   (956)
Unrecorded deferred taxes   (22,539)   (31,958)   (8,162)   (16,848)
Use of tax losses previously unrecorded   188    -    188    (12)
Interest payments on net equity   -    5,932    -    5,932 
R&D Tax Benefits   4,664    4,512    4,664    (210)
Other tax incentives   736    630    281    (131)
Total income tax and social contribution benefit/(expense)   (29,050)   (108,286)   (5,859)   (56,595)
Effective tax rate   n/a    14%   n/a    10%
                     
Current income tax and social contribution   (152,354)   (84,568)   (84,544)   (21,819)
Deferred income tax and social contribution   123,304    (23,718)   78,685    (34,776)
Total income tax and social contribution benefit/(expense)   (29,050)   (108,286)   (5,859)   (56,595)

 

8.2. Nature and changes in deferred income taxes

 

Under Brazilian tax law, temporary differences and tax losses can be carried forward indefinitely, however the tax losses can only be used to offset up to 30% of taxable profit for the period.

 

   June 30, 2022  Changes in six months ended June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021
(Recasted)
Deferred tax recognized against other comprehensive income         
Assets at FVOCI   155,025    27,544    127,481 
    155,025    27,544    127,481 
Deferred tax recognized against profit or loss               
Losses available for offsetting against future taxable income   408,150    90,425    317,725 
Deferred tax on other temporary differences   150,752    43,388    107,364 
Tax deductible goodwill   89,618    (21,680)   111,298 
Share-based compensation   55,875    14,725    41,150 
Assets at FVPL   (6,991)   (2,408)   (4,583)
Technological innovation benefit   (10,523)   7,970    (18,493)
Temporary differences under FIDC   (95,918)   (26,362)   (69,556)
Deferred income taxes arising from business combinations   (650,479)   17,246    (667,725)
    (59,516)   123,304    (182,820)
                
Deferred tax, net   95,509    150,848    (55,339)

F-17

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

8.3. Unrecognized deferred taxes

 

The Group has accumulated tax loss carryforwards and other temporary differences in some subsidiaries in the amount of R$ 121,474 (December 31, 2021 – R$ 104,920) for which a deferred tax asset was not recognized and are available indefinitely for offsetting against future taxable profits of the companies in which the losses arose. Deferred tax assets have not been recognized with respect of these losses as they cannot be used to offset taxable profits between subsidiaries of the Group, and currently there is no other evidence of recoverability in the near future.

 

F-18

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

9.Property and equipment

 

9.1. Changes in Property and equipment

 

   Balance at 12/31/2021  Additions  Disposals (a)  Effects of hyperinflation (IAS 29)  Business combination  Balance at 06/30/2022
Cost                  
Pin Pads & POS   1,498,271    369,477    (46,716)   -    -    1,821,032 
IT equipment   246,543    6,646    (2,427)   -    1,147    251,909 
Facilities   90,186    2,829    (1,922)   -    -    91,093 
Machinery and equipment   25,776    4,375    (7,623)   -    24    22,552 
Furniture and fixtures   24,754    407    (618)   (210)   118    24,451 
Vehicles and airplane   43,586    70    (16,181)   -    -    27,475 
Construction in progress   14,078    16,794    (566)   -    -    30,306 
Right-of-use assets - equipment   4,629    187    -    -    -    4,816 
Right-of-use assets - vehicles   31,547    3,229    (1,598)   -    -    33,178 
Right-of-use assets - offices   238,329    22,925    (23,030)   -    -    238,224 
    2,217,699    426,939    (100,681)   (210)   1,289    2,545,036 
Depreciation                              
Pin Pads & POS   (438,346)   (179,769)   15,785    -    -    (602,330)
IT equipment   (95,553)   (25,896)   1,669    -    -    (119,780)
Facilities   (25,066)   (7,015)   269    -    -    (31,812)
Machinery and equipment   (17,861)   (3,532)   3,031    -    -    (18,362)
Furniture and fixtures   (5,516)   (1,314)   278    -    -    (6,552)
Vehicles and airplane   (2,498)   (1,986)   3,449    -    -    (1,035)
Right-of-use assets - equipment   (505)   (393)   -    -    -    (898)
Right-of-use assets - Vehicles   (14,187)   (5,733)   1,486    -    -    (18,434)
Right-of-use assets - Offices   (48,647)   (20,776)   4,237    -    -    (65,186)
    (648,179)   (246,414)   30,204    -    -    (864,389)
                               
Property and equipment, net   1,569,520    180,525    (70,477)   (210)   1,289    1,680,647 

 

(a) Includes Pin Pad & POS derecognized for not being used by customers after a period of time.

 

F-19

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

9.2. Depreciation and amortization charges

 

Depreciation and amortization expense has been charged in the following line items of the consolidated statement of profit or loss:

 

   Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
             
Cost of services   240,855    114,821    117,286    62,517 
General and administrative expenses   118,721    43,929    69,778    23,336 
Selling expenses   21,866    23,063    9,817    11,518 
Other income (expenses), net   301    -    -    - 
Depreciation and Amortization charges   381,743    181,813    196,881    97,371 
Depreciation charge   246,414    128,197    128,118    68,863 
Amortization charge (Notes 10 and 22)   135,329    53,616    68,763    28,508 
Depreciation and Amortization charges   381,743    181,813    196,881    97,371 

 

F-20

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

10.Intangible assets

 

10.1.Changes in Intangible assets

 

   Balance at 12/31/2021
(Recasted)
  Additions  Disposals  Effects of hyperinflation
(IAS 29)
 

Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates

(IAS 21)

  Business combination  Balance at 06/30/2022
Cost                     
Goodwill - acquisition of subsidiaries   5,581,691    -    -    -    777    205,640    5,788,108 
Customer relationship   1,747,150    2,418    -    -    (123)   83,122    1,832,567 
Trademarks and patents   262,810    -    -    -    -    21,122    283,932 
Software   1,083,402    100,473    (59,996)   672    (5,300)   10,732    1,129,983 
Non-compete agreement   26,024    -    -    -    -    -    26,024 
 Operating license   12,443    -    -    -    (215)   -    12,228 
Software in progress   43,960    16,346    (2,005)   -    -    -    58,301 
Right-of-use assets - Software   72,463    15,308    (694)   -    -    -    87,077 
    8,829,943    134,545    (62,695)   672    (4,861)   320,616    9,218,220 
Amortization                                   
Customer relationship   (217,090)   (34,909)   -    -    66    -    (251,933)
Trademarks and patents   (6,908)   (495)   -    -    -    -    (7,403)
Software   (264,399)   (81,512)   46,328    -    1,800    -    (297,783)
Non-compete agreement   (1,106)   (5,039)   -    -    -    -    (6,145)
Operating license   (10,854)   (900)   -    -    409    -    (11,345)
Right-of-use assets - Software   (44,454)   (12,474)   683    -    -    -    (56,245)
    (544,811)   (135,329)   47,011    -    2,275    -    (630,854)
                                    
Intangible assets, net   8,285,132    (784)   (15,684)   672    (2,586)   320,616    8,587,366 

 

F-21

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

11.Accounts payable to clients

 

Accounts payable to clients represent amounts due to accredited clients related to credit and debit card transactions, net of interchange fees retained by card issuers and assessment fees paid to payment scheme networks as well as the Group’s net merchant discount rate fees which are collected by the Group as an agent.

 

12.Loans and financing and Obligations to FIDC quota holders

 

   Balance at 12/31/2021  Additions  Disposals  Payment  Business Combination  Changes in Exchange Rates  Interest  Balance at 06/30/2022
                         
Obligations to FIDC AR quota holders (Note 12.1.1)   2,206,043    -    -    (736,176)   -    -    114,950    1,584,817 
Obligations to FIDC TAPSO quota holders (Note 12.1.2)   21,131    -    -    (1,515)   -    -    1,270    20,886 
Leases (Note 12.1.3)   273,455    41,649    (24,142)   (45,423)   -    115    7,367    253,021 
Bonds (Note 12.1.4)   2,764,610    -    -    (50,395)   -    (175,297)   55,925    2,594,843 
Bank borrowings  (Note 12.1.5)   2,697,641    2,749,993    -    (3,667,810)   4,464    -    154,353    1,938,641 
Debentures  (Note 12.1.6)   399,509    -    -    (19,822)   -    -    21,783    401,470 
    8,362,389    2,791,642    (24,142)   (4,521,141)   4,464    (175,182)   355,648    6,793,678 
                                         
Current   3,873,561                                  3,398,883 
Non-current   4,488,828                                  3,394,795 

 

F-22

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

12.1.Description of loans and financing and obligations to FIDC quota holders

 

In the ordinary course of the business, the company funds its prepayment business through a mix of own cash, debt and receivables sales.

 

12.1.1. Obligations to FIDC AR quota holders

 

Payments mainly refer to the amortization of the principal and the payment of interest of the first series of FIDC AR III.

 

12.1.2.Obligations to FIDC TAPSO quota holders

 

In February 2022, the Group negotiated an amendment of the contract to postpone the payment date of the principal to March 2023 and the benchmark return rate became 100% of the CDI + 1.80% per year.

 

12.1.3.Leases

 

The Group has lease contracts for various items of offices, vehicles and software in its operations. The Group’s obligations under its leases are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased assets. Generally, the Group is restricted from assigning and subleasing the leased assets.

 

12.1.4.Bonds

 

In June 2021, the Group issued its inaugural dollar bonds, raising USD 500 million in 7-year notes with a final yield of 3.95%. The total issuance was R$ 2,510,350 (R$ 2,477,408 net of the offering transaction costs, which will be amortized over the course of the debt).

 

12.1.5.Bank borrowings

 

During the second quarter of 2022 the Group issued CCBs (bilateral unsecured term loans), with multiple counterparties and maturities ranging from short (less than 12 months) to long term (above 12 months). The principal and the interests of this type of loan are mainly paid at maturity, which is between one to eighteen months counting from their issuance date. The proceeds of these loans were used mainly for the prepayment of receivables.

 

12.1.6.Debentures

 

On June 12, 2019 Stone Pagamentos approved the issuance of simple, secured and non-convertible debentures, sole series, for public distribution, with restricted distribution efforts, as amended, in the total amount of up to R$ 400,000, received between June and July, maturing in 2022. The Debentures are secured by Stone Pagamentos’ accounts receivable from card issuers and bear interest at a rate of 109.0% of the CDI rate.

 

The Group is compliant with all borrowing limits or covenants (where applicable) on any of its borrowing facilities.

 

13.Transactions with related parties

 

Related parties comprise the Group’s parent companies, shareholders, key management personnel and any businesses which are controlled, directly or indirectly by the shareholders and directors over which they exercise significant management influence. Related party transactions are entered in the normal course of business at prices and terms approved by the Group’s management.

 

F-23

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

13.1. Transactions with related parties

 

The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

 

   Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
Sales of services            
Associates (legal and administrative services) (a)   14    15    7    8 
    14    15    7    8 
Purchases of goods and services                    
Entity controlled management personnel   -    (16)   -    (16)
Service provider   -    (240)   -    (240)
Associates (transaction services) (b)   (943)   (1,287)   (262)   (679)
    (943)   (1,543)   (262)   (935)

 

(a)Related to services provided to VHSYS (company unconsolidated in 2021) and Delivery Much.

 

(b)Related mainly to expenses paid to Trinks and VHSYS for consulting services, marketing expenses and sales commissions and software license to new customers acquisition.

 

13.2. Balance at the end of the period

 

The following balances are outstanding at the end of the reporting period in relation to transactions with related parties:

 

   June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021
       
Loans to management personnel   4,678    4,663 
Convertible loans   343    57 
Receivables from related parties   5,021    4,720 

 

As of June 30, 2022, there is no allowance for expected credit losses on related parties’ receivables. No guarantees were provided or received in relation to any accounts receivable or payable involving related parties.

 

The Group has outstanding loans with certain management personnel. The loans are payable in three to seven years from the date of issuance and accrue interest according to the National Consumer Price Index, the Brazilian Inter-Bank Rate or Libor plus an additional spread.

 

F-24

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

14.Provision for contingencies

 

The Group companies are party to labor, civil and tax litigation in progress, which are being addressed at the administrative and judicial levels, as well recognize risks of their activities that may require the recording of provisions.

 

14.1. Probable losses, provided for in the statement of financial position

 

The provisions for probable losses arising from these matters are estimated and periodically adjusted by management, supported by the opinion of its external legal advisors. The amount, nature and the movement of the liabilities is summarized as follows:

 

   Civil  Labor  Tax  Total
Balance as of December 31, 2021   15,610    16,383    149,856    181,849 
Additions   9,164    3,187    656    13,007 
Reversals   (8,076)   (3,331)   (20)   (11,427)
Interests   1,105    412    7,065    8,582 
Payments   (2,786)   (158)   -    (2,944)
Business combination   -    2    -    2 
Balance as of June 30, 2022   15,017    16,495    157,557    189,069 

 

14.2. Possible losses, not provided for in the statement of financial position

 

The Group has the following civil and labor litigation involving risks of loss assessed by management as possible, based on the evaluation of the legal advisors, for which no provision was recognized:

 

   June 30,   2022  December 31, 2021
Civil   146,782    130,908 
Labor   88,864    62,299 
Tax   29,236    30,324 
Total   264,882    223,531 

 

The nature of the civil litigations is summarized as follows:

 

·The Group is party of a lawsuit action for damages brought by a sub-acquirer seeking indemnity for the withdrawal of the contract established between the parties. The amount considered as a possible loss is R$ 2,430 on June 30, 2022 (no values as of on December 31, 2021).

 

·The Group is party to a lawsuit filed by a commercial establishment characterized as a customer of a subacquirer which had difficulties in the settlement of funds derived from debit and credit transactions carried out by the aforementioned establishments and the possible loss value of the action in which Stone was called as a co-respondent, on June 30, 2022 was R$ 1,651 (no value as of on December 31, 2021).

 

·The Group is party of a Public Civil Action questioning accessibility requirements in machines and applications used for payments with credit cards and touch screen transactions. The amount is R$ 2,023 as of June 30, 2022, considered as a possible loss.

 

·The Group is party to a collection lawsuits filed by a commercial partner, responsible for part of the capture and indication of commercial establishments. considered as a possible loss is R$ 10,285 on June 30, 2022 (R$ 9,728 on December 31, 2021).

 

·The Group is party to a collection lawsuits filed by a customer, whose high rate of disputed transactions through credit card (Chargebacks) terminated the contract between the parties. In the action, the plaintiff requires payment of the chargeback amounts which weren’t paid. The amount considered as a possible loss is R$ 6,326 on June 30, 2022 (R$ 6,249 on December 31, 2021)

 

·The Group is party to considerable lawsuits whose root causes are connected with the business and it is usual in this operation. The demands are primarily related to indimnity claims due to: (i) retention of receivables, (ii) payment account operation, (iii) credit concession operation by SCD, (iv) disputed transactions through credit card (Chargebacks), (v) specific type of services Stone and (vi) discussion about any divergence of fees agreed and applied in the business relationship established between the group and the accredited commercial establishments and sub-acquirer had difficulties in settling the funds of debit and credit transactions carried out by the aforementioned establishments and the total amount of possible loss of the actions in which Stone was called. The total amount of R$ 94,330 on June 30, 2022 (R$ 42,924 as of December 31, 2021).

 

F-25

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

The nature of the labor litigations is summarized as follows:

 

In addition, in the Labor Courts, the main causes are connected to (i) placement in a different trade union and (ii) payment of overtime. The claims are issued by former employees and former employees of outsourced companies, contracted by Stone.

 

The nature of the tax litigations is summarized as follows:

 

·Action for annulment of tax debits regarding the tax assessment issued by the state tax authorities on the understanding that the Company would have carried out lease of equipment and data center spaces from January 2014 to December 2015, on the grounds that the operations would have the nature of services of telecommunications and therefore would be subject to ICMS tax at the rate of 25% and a fine equivalent to 50% of the updated tax amount for failure to issue ancillary tax obligations . As of June 30, 2022, the updated amount recorded as a probable loss is R$ 23,170 (R$ 21,934 as of December 31, 2021), and the amount of R$ 28,546 (R$ 27,376 as of December 31, 2021) is considered as a possible loss (contingency arising from Linx´s acquisition).

 

15.Equity

 

15.1. Authorized capital

 

The Company has an authorized share capital of USD 50 thousand, corresponding to 630,000,000 authorized shares with a par value of USD 0.000079365 each. Therefore, the Company is authorized to increase capital up to this limit, subject to approval of the Board of Directors. The liability of each member is limited to the amount from time to time unpaid on such member’s shares.

 

15.2. Subscribed and paid-in capital and capital reserve

 

The Articles of Association provide that at any time when there are Class A common shares being issued, Class B common shares may only be issued pursuant to: (a) a share split, subdivision or similar transaction or as contemplated in the Articles of Association; or (b) a business combination involving the issuance of Class B common shares as full or partial consideration. A business combination, as defined in the Articles of Association, would include, amongst other things, a statutory amalgamation, merger, consolidation, arrangement or other reorganization.

 

The additional paid-in capital refers to the difference between the purchase price that the shareholders pay for the shares and their par value. Under Cayman Law, the amount in this type of account may be applied by the Company to pay distributions or dividends to members, pay up unissued shares to be issued as fully paid, for redemptions and repurchases of own shares, for writing off preliminary expenses, recognized expenses, commissions or for other reasons. All distributions are subject to the Cayman Solvency Test which addresses the Company’s ability to pay debts as they fall due in the natural course of business.

 

Below are the movements of shares during the three months ended June 30, 2022:

 

   Number of shares
   Class A  Class B  Total
As of December 31, 2021   266,490,063    46,041,185    312,531,248 
Conversions   14,400,000    (14,400,000)   - 
As of June 30, 2022   280,890,063    31,641,185    312,531,248 

 

F-26

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

15.3. Treasury shares

 

Own equity instruments that are reacquired (treasury shares) are recognized at cost and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognized in profit or loss on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Group’s own equity instruments. Any difference between the carrying amount and the consideration, if reissued, is recognized in equity.

 

On May 13, 2019, the Company announced the adoption of its share repurchase program in an aggregate amount of up to US$ 200 million (the “Repurchase Program”). The Repurchase Program went into effect in the second quarter of 2019 and does not have a fixed expiration date. The Repurchase Program may be executed in compliance with Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act.

 

As of June 2022, the Company holds 366,345 (December 2021 - 3,599,848) class A common shares in treasury. The reduction in treasury shares mainly refers to: (a) the acquisition of Reclame Aqui, in which the company transferred, in February 2022, 1,977,391 class A common shares, previously held in treasury, to some of the selling shareholders and, and (b) to the sale of 974,718 class A common shares shortly after being contributed by the Company as capital increase in Reclame Aqui.

 

16.Earnings (loss) per share

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income (loss) for the period attributed to the owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

 

The numerator of the Earnings per Share (“EPS”) calculation is adjusted to allocate undistributed earnings as if all earnings for the period had been distributed. In determining the numerator of basic EPS, earnings attributable to the Group is allocated as follows:

 

   Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
             
Net income (loss) attributable to Owners of the Parent   (800,614)   687,512    (487,390)   529,176 
Numerator of basic and diluted EPS   (800,614)   687,512    (487,390)   529,176 

 

The following table contains the earnings per share of the Group for the six months ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands except share and per share amounts):

 

   Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
             
Numerator of basic EPS   (800,614)   687,512    (487,390)   529,176 
                     
Weighted average number of outstanding shares   311,240,266    308,889,329    312,161,248    308,162,686 
Denominator of basic EPS   311,240,266    308,889,329    312,161,248    308,162,686 
                     
Basic earnings (loss) per share - R$   (2.57)   2.23    (1.56)   1.72 
                     
Numerator of diluted EPS   (800,614)   687,512    (487,390)   529,176 
                     
Share-based payments   -    5,762,231    -    6,355,798 
Weighted average number of outstanding shares   311,240,266    308,889,329    312,161,248    308,162,686 
Denominator of diluted EPS   311,240,266    314,651,560    312,161,248    314,518,484 
                     
Diluted earnings (loss) per share - R$   (2.57)   2.18    (1.56)   1.68 

 

F-27

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

17.Total revenue and income

 

   Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
Timing of revenue recognition            
             
Net revenue from transaction activities and other services   1,161,814    677,474    606,894    359,189 
Recognized at a point in time   1,161,814    677,474    606,894    359,189 
                     
Net revenue from subscription services and equipment rental   869,991    292,837    437,840    152,888 
Financial income   2,054,743    408,809    1,104,993    40,018 
Other financial income   287,855    101,979    154,417    61,337 
Recognized over time   3,212,589    803,625    1,697,250    254,243 
                     
Total revenue and income   4,374,403    1,481,099    2,304,144    613,432 

 

18.Expenses by nature 

 

   Six months ended June 30,  Three months ended June 30,
   2022  2021  2022  2021
             
Personnel expenses   1,116,103    538,451    560,702    303,338 
Financial expenses (a)   1,662,958    250,098    954,711    157,602 
Mark-to-market on equity securities designated at FVPL (Note 5 (b))   850,079    (841,168)   527,083    (841,168)
Transaction and client services costs (b)   557,498    255,796    252,982    147,280 
Depreciation and amortization (Note 9.2)   381,743    181,813    196,881    97,371 
Marketing expenses and sales commissions (c)   316,646    160,518    137,429    99,068 
Third parties services   158,167    69,093    91,950    35,825 
Other   102,456    67,475    64,483    28,706 
Total expenses   5,145,650    682,076    2,786,221    28,022 

 

(a)Financial expenses include discounts on the sale of receivables to banks, interest expense on borrowings, interest to fund FIDC quota holders, foreign currency exchange variations, net and the cost of derivatives covering interest and foreign exchange exposure.

 

(b)Transaction and client services costs include card transaction capturing services, card transaction and settlement processing services, logistics costs, payment scheme fees, cloud services and other costs.

 

(c)Marketing expenses and sales commissions relate to marketing and advertising expenses, and commissions paid to sales related partnerships.

 

The Group provides a standard benefit package to all employees, consisting primarily of health care plans, group life insurance, meal and food vouchers and transportation vouchers. The commission paid to salespeople are included in personnel expenses.

 

F-28

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

19.Share-based payment

 

The Group provides benefits to employees (including executive directors) of the Group through share-based incentives.

 

The total expense, including taxes and social charges, recognized for the programs for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was R$ 73,412 (2021 - R$ 78,509). The Group recorded in capital reserve the amount of R$ 76,955 (2021 - R$ 51,160) related to share-based payments.

 

Restricted share units and Stock Options

 

The Group has a Long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) to enable the Group to grant equity-based awards to employees and other service providers with respect to its Class A common shares, and it was granted restricted share unit (“RSUs”) and stock options to certain key employees under the LTIP to incentivize and reward such individuals. These awards are scheduled to vest over a four-, five-, seven- and ten-year period, subject to and conditioned upon the achievement of certain performance conditions. Assuming achievement of these performance conditions, awards will be settled in, or exercised for, its Class A common shares. If the applicable performance conditions are not achieved, the awards will be forfeited for no consideration.

 

In February and March 2022, the Company has granted 85,243 and 107,487 RSUs with a fair value of R$ 84.95 and R$ 53.35, respectively, which were determined based on the fair value of the equity instruments granted and the exchange rate, both at the grant date. In the first quarter of 2022 the Group also cancelled 126,079 RSUs.

 

In the second quarter of 2022 the Company has granted 4,704,390 RSUs with an average price of R$ 49.53. The prices were determined based on the fair value of the equity instruments granted and the exchange rate, at the grant date. Moreover, the Company accelerated 383,030 RSUs and the Group also cancelled 69,210 RSUs in the second quarter of 2022.

 

As of June 30, 2022, there were RSUs outstanding with respect to 10,903,949 Class A common shares and stock options outstanding with respect to 32,502 Class A common shares (with a weighted average exercise price of US$ 24.92).

 

Performance share units

 

The Group granted awards as Performance share units (“PSUs”). These awards are equity classified and give beneficiaries the right to receive shares if the Group reaches minimum levels of total shareholder return (“TSR”) or a determined market value in a given period and continue to provide services over a specified period. The PSUs granted will not result in delivering shares to beneficiaries and will expire if the minimum performance condition is not met. The fair value of the awards is estimated at the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model, considering the terms and conditions on which the PSUs were granted, and the related compensation expense will be recognized over the vesting period. The performance condition is considered in estimating the grant-date fair value.

 

In the second quarter of 2022 the Company granted 4,051,090 new PSUs with an average grant-date fair value of R$ 2.57 and the Group also cancelled 1,221,000 PSUs. The grant-date fair value was determined based on historical data and current expectations and is not necessarily indicative of performance patterns that may occur. The expected volatility reflects the assumption that the historical volatility over a period similar to the life of the PSUs is indicative of future trends, which may not necessarily be the actual outcome. For the grant mentioned above, the main two inputs to the model were: (i) Risk–free interest rate of 3.13% according to 3-month Libor forward curve for a 3 years period and annual volatility of 76.5%, based on the Company’s stock price, and (ii) Risk–free interest rate of 3.10% according to 3-month Libor forward curve for a 5 years period and annual volatility of 77.3%, based on the Company’s stock price.

 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

20.Financial instruments

 

20.1. Financial risk management

 

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: credit risk, market risk (including foreign exchange risk, cash flow or fair value interest rate risk, and price risk), liquidity risk and fraud risk. The Group’s overall financial risk management program seeks to remove or at least minimize potential adverse effects from its financial results. The Group uses derivative financial instruments to mitigate certain risk exposures. It is the Group’s policy that no trading in derivatives for speculative purposes may be undertaken.

 

Financial risk management is carried out by the global treasury department (“Global treasury”) on the Group level, designed by the integrated risk management team in accordance with policies and approved by the Board of Directors. Global treasury identifies, evaluates, and hedges financial risks in close co-operation with the Group’s operating units. On the specific level of the subsidiaries, mostly the operations related to merchant acquiring operation in Brazil, the local treasury department (“Local Treasury”) executes and manages the financial instruments under the specific policies, respecting the Group’s strategy. The Board provides written principles for overall risk management, as well as written policies covering specific areas, such as foreign exchange risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, anti-fraud, use of derivative financial instruments, and non-derivative financial instruments, and investment of surplus liquidity.

 

The war in Ukraine has intensified global market volatility and supply chain disruptions which started with the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting the global economy specially through rising inflation and interest rates, which may adversely affect our ability to access capital to meet liquidity needs, execute the existing strategy, pursue further business expansion, and maintain revenue growth. The risks are being monitored closely, and the Group intends to follow health and safety guidelines as they evolve.

 

20.2. Financial instruments by category

 

Assets as per statement of financial position

 

   Amortized cost  FVPL  FVOCI  Total
             
As of June 30, 2022            
 Short and Long-term investments   -    2,673,931    35,564    2,709,495 
 Financial assets from banking solution   -    2,856,887    -    2,856,887 
 Accounts receivable from card issuers   45,742    -    17,589,881    17,635,623 
 Trade accounts receivable   443,594    129,417    -    573,011 
 Derivative financial instruments   -    46,096    -    46,096 
 Receivables from related parties   5,021    -    -    5,021 
 Other assets   391,900    -    -    391,900 
    886,257    5,706,331    17,625,445    24,218,033 
 As of December 31, 2021                    
 Short-term investments   -    3,209,604    21,909    3,231,513 
 Financial assets from banking solution   -    2,346,474    -    2,346,474 
 Accounts receivable from card issuers   132,605    -    19,153,985    19,286,590 
 Trade accounts receivable   434,481    511,240    -    945,721 
 Derivative financial instruments   -    219,324    -    219,324 
 Receivables from related parties   4,720    -    -    4,720 
 Other assets   474,557    -    -    474,557 
    1,046,363    6,286,642    19,175,894    26,508,899 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

Liabilities as per statement of financial position

 

   Amortized cost  FVPL  Total
          
As of June 30, 2022         
 Deposits from banking customers   2,704,963    -    2,704,963 
 Accounts payable to clients   14,608,152    -    14,608,152 
 Trade accounts payable   384,048    -    384,048 
 Loans and financing   5,187,975    -    5,187,975 
 Obligations to FIDC quota holders   1,605,703    -    1,605,703 
 Derivative financial instruments   -    192,831    192,831 
 Other liabilities   428,809    353,356    782,165 
    24,919,650    546,187    25,465,837 
                
 As of December 31, 2021               
 Deposits from banking customers   2,201,861    -    2,201,861 
 Accounts payable to clients   15,726,502    -    15,726,502 
 Trade accounts payable   372,547    -    372,547 
 Loans and financing   6,135,215    -    6,135,215 
 Obligations to FIDC quota holders   2,227,174    -    2,227,174 
 Derivative financial instruments   -    23,244    23,244 
 Other liabilities   162,178    328,456    490,634 
    26,825,477    351,700    27,177,177 

 

20.3. Fair value measurement

 

The table below presents a comparison by class between book value and fair value of the financial instruments of the Group:

 

   June 30, 2022  December 31, 2021
   Book value  Fair value  Hierarchy level  Book value  Fair value  Hierarchy level
                   
Financial assets                  
Short and Long-term investments (a)   2,709,495    2,709,495   I /II   3,231,513    3,231,513   I /II
Financial assets from banking solution (e)   2,856,887    2,856,887   I   2,346,474    2,346,474   I
Accounts receivable from card issuers (b)   17,635,623    17,635,560   II   19,286,590    19,283,921   II
Trade accounts receivable (c) (d)   573,011    573,011   II / III   945,721    945,721   II / III
Derivative financial instruments (f)   46,096    46,096   II   219,324    219,324   II
Receivables from related parties (c)   5,021    5,021   II   4,720    4,720   II
Other assets (c)   391,900    391,900   II   474,557    474,557   II
    24,218,033    24,217,970       26,508,899    26,506,230    
                           
Financial liabilities                          
Deposits from banking customers (g)   2,704,963    2,704,963   II   2,201,861    2,201,861   II
Accounts payable to clients (i)   14,608,152    14,162,097   II   15,726,502    14,628,794   II
Trade accounts payable (c)   384,048    384,048   II   372,547    372,547   II
Loans and financing (h)   5,187,975    5,179,648   II   6,135,215    6,121,966   II
Obligations to FIDC quota holders (h)   1,605,703    1,809,478   II   2,227,174    2,324,553   II
Derivative financial instruments (f)   192,831    192,831   II   23,244    23,244   II
Other liabilities (c) (j)   782,165    782,165   II/III   490,634    490,634   II/III
    25,465,837    25,215,230       27,177,177    26,163,599    

 

(a)Short and Long-term investments are measured at fair value. Listed securities are classified as level I and unlisted securities classified as level II, for those the fair value is determined using valuation techniques, which employ the use of market observable inputs.

 

(b)Accounts receivable from card issuers are measured at FVOCI or at amortized cost, depending on the asset’s contractual cash flow characteristics and the Group’s business model for managing each of them. For those assets measured at FVOCI, fair value is estimated by discounting future cash flows using market rates for similar items. For those assets measured at amortized cost, carrying values are assumed to approximate their fair values, taking into consideration that the realization of these balances and short settlement terms.

 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

(c)The carrying values of trade accounts receivable, receivables from related parties, other assets, trade accounts payable and other liabilities are measured at amortized cost and are recorded at their original amount, less the provision for impairment and adjustment to present value, when applicable. The carrying values are assumed to approximate their fair values, taking into consideration that the realization of these balances, and settlement terms do not exceed 60 days. These amounts are classified as level II in the hierarchy level.

 

(d)Included in Trade accounts receivable there are Loans designated at FVPL with an amount of R$ 129,417 in the six months ended June 30, 2022, this portfolio registered a loss of R$ 287,103, and total net cashflow effect was an inflow of R$ 387,233. Loans are measured at fair value through profit or loss and are valued using valuation techniques, which employ the use of market unobservable inputs, and therefore is classified as level III in the hierarchy level.

 

 As of December 31, 2021   511,240 
Collections   (387,233)
Interest income recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Financial Income   292,513 
Fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Financial income   (287,103)
As of June 30, 2022   129,417 

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of Loans designated at FVPL categorized within Level III of the fair value hierarchy, are the expected loss rate and the discount rate used to evaluate the asset. To calculate expected loss rate, the Company considers a list of assumptions, the main being: an individual projection of client’s transactions, the probability of each contract to default and scenarios of recovery. These main inputs are periodically reviewed, or when there is an event that may affect the probabilities and curves applied to the portfolio.

 

In determining the discount rate, we consider that the rate should be a current rate commensurate with nature of the loan portfolio and the valuation method used. When rates for actual recent transactions are available and appropriate to reflect the interest rate as of the measurement date, we consider those rates. When such rates are not available, we also obtain non-binding quotes. Based on all available information we make a judgment as to the rate to be used. In prior periods we used the interest rate that we paid to senior holders of FIDCs on recent transactions. Considering we did not raise funding through FIDCs since February 2021 and the changes observed in the benchmark interest rate in Brazil and in the credit markets we currently build an interest rate curve for unsecured loans granted to us based on recent loans obtained and in quotes from financial institutions.

 

(e)Financial assets from banking solutions are measured at fair value. Sovereign bonds are priced using quotation from Anbima public pricing method.

 

(f)The Group enters into derivative financial instruments with financial institutions with investment grade credit ratings. Non-deliverable forward contracts are valued using valuation techniques, which employ the use of market observable inputs.

 

(g)Deposits from banking customers are measured at amortized cost considering the immediate liquidity due to costumers’ payment account deposits.

 

(h)Loans and financing, and obligations to FIDC quota holders are measured at amortized cost. Fair values are estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows at the interest rates available in the market that are available to the Group for similar financial instruments.

 

(i)Accounts payable to clients, are measured at amortized cost. Fair values are estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows at the average of interest rates applicable in prepayment business.

 

(j)There are contingent considerations included in other liabilities arising on business combinations that are measured at FVPL. Fair values are estimated in accordance with pre-determined formulas explicit in the contracts with selling shareholders. The amount as of June 30, 2022 is R$ 353,356 and is classified as level III in the hierarchy level.

 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

The movement of the contingent consideration is summarized as follows:

 

As of December 31, 2021   328,456 
Additions (Note 22.1.3)   36,015 
Remeasurement at fair value recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Other income (expenses), net   3,832 
Payments   (23,506)
Interest recognized in the statement of profit or loss as Financial expenses, net   8,559 
As of June 30, 2022   353,356 

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of contingent consideration categorized within Level III of the fair value hierarchy are based on projections of revenue, net debt, number of clients, net margin and the discount rates used to evaluate the liability.

 

The Group has performed sensitivity analysis considering an increase of 10% and a decrease of 10% in projections of revenue, and number of clients. The result was an increase of contingent consideration in the total amount of R$ 50,265 considering increase in unobservable inputs and a decrease of contingent consideration in the total amount of R$ 60,062 considering decrease in unobservable inputs.

 

For disclosure purposes, the fair value of financial liabilities is estimated by discounting future contractual cash flows at the interest rates available in the market that are available to the Group for similar financial instruments. The effective interest rates at the balance sheet dates are usual market rates and their fair value does not significantly differ from the balances in the accounting records.

 

20.4.Hedge accounting – bonds

 

During 2021, the Company entered into hedge operations to protect its inaugural dollar bonds (Note 12.1.4), subject to foreign exchange exposure using cross-currency swap contracts. The transactions have been elected for hedge accounting and classified as cash flow hedge of the variability of the designated cash flows of the dollar denominated bonds due to changes in the exchange rate. The details of the cross-currency swaps are presented as follows.

 

Notional in US$  Notional in R$  Pay rate in local currency  Trade date  Due date  Fair value as of June 30, 2022 – Asset (Liability) 

Loss

recognized in income in six months ended June 30, 2022

(a)

 

Loss recognized in OCI in three months ended June 30, 2022 

(b)

  Fair value as of December 31, 2021 – Asset (Liability)
 50,000    248,500   CDI + 2.94%  23-Jun-2021   16-Jun-2028   (10,820)   (17,301)   (19,255)   25,736 
 50,000    247,000   CDI + 2.90%  24-Jun-2021   16-Jun-2028   (10,478)   (17,301)   (18,991)   25,814 
 50,000    248,500   CDI + 2.90%  24-Jun-2021   16-Jun-2028   (11,589)   (17,301)   (18,595)   24,307 
 75,000    375,263   CDI + 2.99%  30-Jun-2021   16-Jun-2028   (19,666)   (25,950)   (26,929)   33,213 
 50,000    250,700   CDI + 2.99%  30-Jun-2021   16-Jun-2028   (13,500)   (17,300)   (17,815)   21,615 
 50,000    250,110   CDI + 2.98%  30-Jun-2021   16-Jun-2028   (13,063)   (17,301)   (17,971)   22,209 
 25,000    127,353   CDI + 2.99%  15-Jul-2021   16-Jun-2028   (8,175)   (8,651)   (8,436)   8,912 
 25,000    127,353   CDI + 2.99%  15-Jul-2021   16-Jun-2028   (8,266)   (8,651)   (8,359)   8,744 
 50,000    259,890   CDI + 2.96%  16-Jul-2021   16-Jun-2028   (20,365)   (17,305)   (15,350)   12,290 
 25,000    131,025   CDI + 3.00%  06-Aug-2021   16-Jun-2028   (9,844)   (7,648)   (7,850)   5,654 
 25,000    130,033   CDI + 2.85%  10-Aug-2021   16-Jun-2028   (10,659)   (9,658)   (7,809)   6,808 
 25,000    130,878   CDI + 2.81%  11-Aug-2021   16-Jun-2028   (10,501)   (8,654)   (7,747)   5,900 
                Net amount   (146,926)   (173,021)   (175,107)   201,202 

 

(a)Recognized in the statement of profit or loss, in “Financial expenses, net”.

 

(b)Recognized in equity, in “Other comprehensive income”. The balance in the cash flow hedge reserve as of June 30, 2022 is a loss of R$ 229,251.

 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

20.5. Financial assets from banking solution and deposits from banking customers

 

Financial assets from banking solution are deposited by the Company in Brazilian Central Bank’s (“BACEN”) custody accounts or in Brazilian National Treasury Bonds, in order to guarantee the deposits from banking customers, as required for companies under BACEN regulation.

 

20.6. Offsetting of financial instruments

 

Financial asset and liability balances are offset (i.e. reported in the consolidated statement of financial position at their net amount) only if the Company and its subsidiaries currently have a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intend either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

As of June 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Group has no financial instruments that meet the conditions for recognition on a net basis.

 

21.Other disclosures on cash flows

 

21.1. Non-cash operating activities

 

   June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021
Fair value adjustment to accounts receivable from card issuers   84,528    67,378 
Fair value adjustment on equity instruments/listed securities designated at FVOCI   (1,345)   213,753 
Fair value adjustment on loans designated at FVPL   (287,103)   (917,361)
Mark-to-market on equity securities designated at FVPL   (850,079)   841,168 

 

21.2. Non-cash investing activities

 

   June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021
Property and equipment and intangible assets acquired through lease   41,649    59,161 

 

21.3. Non-cash financing activities

 

   June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021
Unpaid consideration for acquisition of non-controlling shares   1,132    2,486 
Shares of the Company delivered at Reclame Aqui acquisition   169,864    - 

 

21.4. Property and equipment, and intangible assets

 

   June 30,  2022  June 30,  2021
Additions of property and equipment (Note 9)   (426,939)   (417,301)
Additions of right of use (IFRS 16)   26,341    53,535 
Payments from previous period   (51,614)   (33,353)
Purchases not paid at period end   46,393    33,143 
Prepaid purchases of POS   100,227    (160,734)
Purchases of property and equipment   (305,592)   (524,710)
           
Additions of intangible assets (Note 10)   (134,545)   (82,088)
Additions of right of use (IFRS 16)   15,308    5,626 
Payments from previous period   (41,898)   - 
Purchases not paid at period end   7,279    - 
Capitalization of borrowing costs   778    157 
Purchases and development of intangible assets   (153,078)   (76,305)
           
Net book value of disposed assets (Notes 9 and 10)   86,161    51,878 
Net book value of Leases write off   (24,141)   (1,108)
Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets   (23,984)   (39,446)
Disposal of Linked's property, equipment and intangible assets, including goodwill   -    (11,224)
Outstanding balance   (17,484)   - 
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets   20,552    100 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

22.Business combinations

 

22.1. Acquisitions in 2022

 

Reclame Aqui

 

On February 17, 2022 the Group acquired 50% of equity interest in Reclame Aqui Holdings Limited (“Reclame Aqui”). The Group also has the right to join the Board of Directors of Reclame Aqui with two seats out for four. Reclame Aqui is an unlisted company based in Cayman Islands, with operations in Brazil, which provides customer relationship software and other solutions to help companies better engage and serve their clients.

 

Plugg.to

 

On June 08, 2022, the Group acquired 100% of equity interest in ThirdLevel Soluções de Internet S.A (“Plugg.to”), a private company headquartered in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, for R$ 39,880. Plugg.to develops technology that works as a marketplace hub, offering fast and intelligent integrations between virtual store platforms, ERP's and marketplaces, with which the Group hopes to obtain synergies in its services to customers. The agreement with the selling shareholders provides for a contingent consideration linked to the achievement of certain operational goals and to the performance of net revenue for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. The amount of contingent consideration is limited to R$25,000. The acquisition is under review for business combination rules.

 

22.1.1. Financial position of the business acquired

 

The net assets acquired, at fair value, the consideration paid, and the goodwill amount recognized on the business combination date are presented below.

 

Fair value 

Reclame Aqui

(as of Feb 17, 2022)

(a)

 

Plugg.to

(as of June 13, 2022)

(a)

 

Total

 

Cash and cash equivalents   418    362    780 
Short-term investments   9,024    -    9,024 
Trade accounts receivable   7,938    1,864    9,802 
Recoverable taxes   148    91    239 
Receivables from related parties   62    -    62 
Property and equipment   1,285    -    1,285 
Intangible assets - Customer relationship (b)   83,122    -    83,122 
Intangible assets - Software (b)   10,732    -    10,732 
Intangible assets - Trademarks and patents (b)   21,122    -    21,122 
Other assets   63,651    97    63,748 
Total assets   197,502    2,414    199,916 
                
Trade accounts payable   17,401    3,943    21,344 
Loans and financing   4,463    -    4,463 
Labor and social security liabilities   2,190    541    2,731 
Taxes payable   3,364    313    3,677 
Other liabilities   3,154    -    3,154 
Total liabilities   30,572    4,797    35,369 
                
Net assets and liabilities   166,930    (2,383)   164,547 
Consideration paid (Note 22.1.2)   330,245    39,880    370,125 
Goodwill   163,315    42,263    205,578 

 

(a)Identification and measurement of assets acquired, liabilities assumed, consideration transferred, and goodwill are preliminary.

 

(b)The Company carried out a preliminary fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having identified customer relationship, software, and trademark and patents as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets are described on Note 22.1.2.

 

 

F-35

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

22.1.2. Intangible assets arised from business combination

 

Customer relationship

 

    Reclame Aqui
Amount   83,122
Method of evaluation   MEEM (*)
Estimated useful life (a)   5 years
Discount rate (b)   14.0%
Source of information   Acquirer’s management internal projections
(*) Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (“MEEM”)

 

(a)Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.

 

(b)Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector’s risk.

 

Software

 

    Reclame Aqui
Amount   10,732
Method of evaluation   Replacement cost
Estimated useful life (a)   5 years
Discount rate (b)   14.0%
Source of information   Historical data

 

(a)Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.

 

(b)Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector’s risk.

 

F-36

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

Trademark and patents

 

    Reclame Aqui
Amount   21,122
Method of evaluation   Relief from royalties
Estimated useful life (a)   Indefinite
Discount rate (b)   14.0%
Source of information   Acquirer’s management internal projections

 

(a)Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.

 

(b)Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector’s risk.

 

22.1.3.  Consideration paid

 

The consideration paid on business combination is composed by the sum of the following values, if any: (i) consideration transferred, (ii) non-controlling interest in the acquiree and (iii) fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree. The consideration paid in the preliminary assessments is presented as follows.

 

   Reclame Aqui  Plugg.to  Total
Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders   42,273    20,880    63,153 
Cash consideration to be paid to the selling shareholders   10,000    19,000    29,000 
Shares of the Company delivered to selling shareholders (a)   113,779    -    113,779 
Capital increase in the acquiree (a)   64,013    -    64,013 
Non-controlling interest in the acquiree (b)   83,464    -    83,464 
Call option in the acquiree (c)   (19,299)   -    (19,299)
Contingent consideration (d)   36,015    -    36,015 
Total   330,245    39,880    370,125 

 

a)The Group used Treasury shares to pay some of the selling shareholders. The Group also used Treasury shares for part of Capital increase in Reclame Aqui (see note 15.3).

 

b)The Group has elected to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree using the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

 

c)The Group has a call option to acquire the remaining equity interest to hold 100% of Reclame Aqui, which can be exercised between January 1, 2027 and June 30, 2027. The option has been measured in accordance with pre-determined formulas and was recorded in the consolidated statement of financial position as Derivative financial instruments. R$ 19,299 represents a preliminary estimate on acquisition date. This value is periodically remeasured, which may result in an increase or decrease of the estimate, and as of June 30, 2022 this option is included in the amount of R$ 44,560 mentioned in Note 2.1.

 

d)Reclame Aqui contingent consideration will be paid to the selling shareholders in two periods – after the closing of the 2023 (1st period) and 2025 (2nd period) fiscal years. The amount is based on predetermined formulas which consider mainly the net revenue of Reclame Aqui at the end of 2023 and 2025.

 

Additionally, the Group holds a put option to sell the totality of its shares on Reclame Aqui to VLP Holding Ltd (non-controller shareholder of Reclame Aqui). VPL Holding Ltd also has a put option to sell the totality of its shares on Reclame Aqui to the Group. This option can be exercised by VLP Holding Ltd between July 1, 2027 and July 31, 2027, provided that: (i) the Company decides not to exercise the call option mentioned in the item c) above and (ii) certain metrics based on net revenue of Reclame Aqui are achieved. See note 2.1 for further details about accounting policy elected to those options.

 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

22.1.4. Revenue and profit contribution

 

The combined statement of profit or loss from the acquisition date through June 30, 2022 for all companies acquired in 2022, is presented below:

 

  

Six months

ended June

30, 2022

    
Net revenue from subscription services and equipment rental   26,469 
Other financial income   536 
Total revenue and income   27,005 
      
Cost of services   (50)
Administrative expenses   (23,782)
Selling expenses   (51)
Financial expenses, net   (189)
Other income (expenses), net   (857)
    (24,929)
      
Loss before income taxes   (2,076)
      
Loss for the period   (2,076)

 

Total revenue and net income for the Group is presented below on a pro-forma basis assuming the acquisitions occurred at the beginning of the year of each acquisition:

 

  

Six months

ended June

30, 2022

Pro-forma total revenue and income   4,383,301 
Pro-forma net income   (807,713)

 

This pro-forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what the Company’s results of operations would have been had it completed the acquisition on the date assumed, nor is it necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in future periods.

 

22.2. Acquisitions in 2021 – assessments concluded in 2022

 

During 2021, the Company conducted business combinations with some companies, including SimplesVet, VHSYS and Linx. The acquisitions of these companies were measured in 2021 based on preliminary assessments and included in the December 31, 2021 consolidated financial statements. The assessments were completed in the first quarter of 2022 for SimplesVet and VHSYS and in the second quarter of 2022 for Linx. The effects of the differences between the preliminary assessments (as originally recognized on December 31, 2021) and the final assessments was retrospectively accounted in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021. Therefore, the December 31, 2021 comparative statement of financial position was revised in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements (see Note 1.1).

 

 

F-38

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

22.2.1. Financial position of the business acquired

 

The net assets acquired, at fair value, the consideration paid, and the goodwill amount recognized on the business combination date considering the preliminary and the final assessments are presented below.

 

22.2.1.1. Simplesvet

 

Fair value 

Preliminary amounts

(as presented on December 31, 2021)

  Adjustments 

Final amounts

(as presented on June 30, 2022)

Cash and cash equivalents   11,107    -    11,107 
Trade accounts receivable   96    -    96 
Recoverable taxes   -    20    20 
Property and equipment   179    -    179 
Intangible assets - Customer relationship (a)   15,924    (9,098)   6,826 
Intangible assets - Software (a)   2,807    12,859    15,666 
Other assets   137    (21)   116 
Total assets   30,250    3,760    34,010 
                
Trade accounts payable   106    -    106 
Labor and social security liabilities   566    -    566 
Taxes payable   -    580    580 
Deferred tax liabilities   6,369    1,279    7,648 
Other liabilities   843    (580)   263 
Total liabilities   7,884    1,279    9,163 
                
Net assets and liabilities (b)   22,366    2,481    24,847 
Consideration paid (Note 22.2.3.1)   39,583    (2,102)   37,481 
Goodwill   17,217    (4,583)   12,634 

 

(a)The Company carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having identified customer relationship, and software as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets are described on Note 22.2.2.

 

(b)The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by Simplesvet. The valuation had not been completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the first quarter of 2022, the valuation was completed.

 

 

F-39

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

22.2.1.2. VHSYS

 

Fair value 

Preliminary amounts

(as presented on December 31, 2021) 

  Adjustments 

Final amounts

(as presented on June 30, 2022)

Cash and cash equivalents   13,731    -    13,731 
Trade accounts receivable   351    -    351 
Recoverable taxes   -    38    38 
Property and equipment   2,232    4    2,236 
Intangible assets   2,522    (2,522)   - 
Intangible assets - Customer relationship (a)   6,134    (5,462)   672 
Intangible assets - Software (a)   14,583    8,215    22,798 
Intangible assets - Trademarks and patents (a)   -    21,513    21,513 
Other assets   109    (60)   49 
Total assets   39,662    21,726    61,388 
                
Trade accounts payable   3,515    -    3,515 
Loans and financing   1,525    -    1,525 
Labor and social security liabilities   2,019    -    2,019 
Taxes payable   -    174    174 
Provision for contingencies   -    2    2 
Deferred tax liabilities   7,044    7,393    14,437 
Other liabilities   177    (177)   - 
Total liabilities   14,280    7,392    21,672 
                
Net assets and liabilities (b)   25,382    14,334    39,716 
Consideration paid (Note 22.2.3.2)   55,411    7,167    62,578 
Goodwill   30,029    (7,167)   22,862 

 

(a)The Company carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having identified customer relationship, and software as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets are described on Note 22.2.2.

 

(b)The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by VHSYS. The valuation had not been completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the first quarter of 2022, the valuation was completed.

 

22.2.1.3. Linx

 

Fair value 

Preliminary amounts

(as presented on December 31, 2021)

  Adjustments 

Final amounts

(as presented on June 30, 2022)

Cash and cash equivalents   41,618    -    41,618 
Short-term investments   431,444    -    431,444 
Accounts receivable from card issuers   349,471    -    349,471 
Trade accounts receivable   212,567    -    212,567 
Recoverable taxes   43,927    (15,721)   28,206 
Prepaid expenses   4,735    -    4,735 
Deferred tax assets   47,362    148,737    196,099 
Property and equipment   200,420    -    200,420 
Intangible assets   56,917    -    56,917 
Intangible assets - Customer relationship (a)   1,471,741    (899)   1,470,842 
Intangible assets - Software (a)   340,780    -    340,780 
Intangible assets - Trademarks and patents (a)   214,578    -    214,578 
Intangible assets - Non-compete agreement (a)   -    24,365    24,365 
Other assets   77,367    -    77,367 
Total assets   3,492,927    156,482    3,649,409 
                
Accounts payable to clients   332,902    -    332,902 
Trade accounts payable   107,205    -    107,205 
Loans and financing   346,151    -    346,151 
Labor and social security liabilities   85,829    -    85,829 
Taxes payable   34,635    -    34,635 
Deferred tax liabilities   608,749    9,714    618,463 
Provision for contingencies   164,259    -    164,259 
Other liabilities   111,233    -    111,233 
Total liabilities   1,790,963    9,714    1,800,677 
                
Net assets and liabilities (b)   1,701,964    146,768    1,848,732 
Consideration paid (Note 22.2.3.3)   6,737,900    24,365    6,762,265 
Goodwill   5,035,936    (122,403)   4,913,533 

 

(a)The Company carried out a fair value assessment of the assets acquired in the business combination, having identified customer relationship, software, trademarks and patents, and non-compete agreement as intangible assets. Details on the methods and assumptions adopted to evaluate these assets are described on Note 22.2.2.

 

(b)The net assets recognized in the December 31, 2021 financial statements were based on a provisional assessment of their fair value while the Group sought an independent valuation for the intangible assets owned by Linx. The valuation had not been completed by the date the 2021 financial statements were approved for issue by the Board of Directors. In the second quarter of 2022, the valuation was completed.

 

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StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

22.2.2. Intangible assets arised from business combination

 

The assumptions adopted to measure the fair value of intangible assets identified in business combination considering the final assessments are described below.

 

Customer relationship

 

    SimplesVet   VHSYS   Linx
Amount   6,826   672   1,470,842
Method of evaluation   MEEM (*)   MEEM (*)   MEEM (*)
Estimated useful life (a)   8 years   3 years and 4 months   31 years and 6 months to 34 years and 6 months
Discount rate (b)   14.0%   13.9%   10.3%
Source of information   Acquirer’s management internal projections   Acquirer’s management internal projections   Acquirer’s management internal projections
(*) Multi-Period Excess Earnings Method (“MEEM”)

 

(a)Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks. In the case of Linx useful life considers the observed behavior of Linx customers who historically present a very low level of churn. The asset was measured for each of the Linx subsidiaries and for this reason the useful life is variable.

 

(b)Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector’s risk.

 

Software

 

    SimplesVet   VHSYS   Linx
Amount   15,666   22,798   340,780
Method of evaluation   Replacement cost   Replacement cost   Relief from royalties
Estimated useful life (a)   6 years   6 years   4 years to 10 years
Discount rate (b)   13.6%   13.5%   10.3%
Source of information   Historical data   Historical data   Acquirer’s management internal projections

 

(a)Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks. The asset was measured for each of the Linx subsidiaries and for this reason the useful life is variable.

 

(b)Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector’s risk.

  

F-41

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

Trademark and patents

 

    VHSYS    Linx
Amount   21,513   214,578
Method of evaluation   Relief from royalties   Relief from royalties
Estimated useful life (a)   Indefinite   Indefinite
Discount rate (b)   13.5%   10.3%
Source of information   Acquirer’s management internal projections   Acquirer’s management internal projections

 

(a)Useful lives were estimated based on internal benchmarks.

 

(b)Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector’s risk.

 

Non-compete agreement

 

    Linx
Amount   24,365
Method of evaluation   With / without
Estimated useful life (a)   5 years
Discount rate (b)   10.3%
Source of information   Acquirer’s management internal projections

 

(a)Useful lives were estimated based on non-compete agreement terms.

 

(b)Discount rate used was equivalent to the weighted average cost of capital combined with the sector’s risk.

 

22.2.3. Consideration paid

 

The consideration paid on business combination is composed by the sum of the following values, if any: (i) consideration transferred, (ii) non-controlling interest in the acquiree and (iii) fair value of the acquirer’s previously held equity interest in the acquiree. The consideration paid in the preliminary and the final assessments is presented as follows.

 

22.2.3.1. Simplesvet

 

  

Preliminary amounts

(as presented on December 31, 2021) 

  Adjustments 

Final amounts

(as presented on June 30, 2022) 

Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders   15,650    -    15,650 
Cash consideration to be paid to the selling shareholders   5,750    -    5,750 
Non-controlling interest in the acquiree (a)   11,183    1,241    12,424 
Contingent consideration (b)   7,000    (3,343)   3,657 
Total   39,583    (2,102)   37,481 

 

(a)The Group has elected to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree using the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

 

(b)The final amount of contingent consideration was evaluated for the acquisition date based on predetermined formulas mainly considering the amount of revenue and profitability that the acquired company will have at the end of 2022 in different expected scenarios.

 

F-42

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

22.2.3.2. VHSYS

 

  

Preliminary amounts

(as presented on December 31, 2021) 

  Adjustments 

Final amounts

(as presented on June 30, 2022) 

Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders   18,656    -    18,656 
Previously held equity interest in the acquiree, at fair value (a)   24,064    -    24,064 
Non-controlling interest in the acquiree (b)   12,691    7,167    19,858 
Total   55,411    7,167    62,578 

 

(a)Refers to the acquiree’s shares previously acquired from the selling shareholders. As a result of the acquisition of VHSYS in steps, the Group recognized a gain of R$ 12,010 in 2021 by the difference between the previously held 33.33% interest in VHSYS, at fair value, in the amount of R$ 24,064, and its carrying amount, of R$ 12,054.

 

(b)The Group has elected to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree using the present ownership instruments’ proportionate share in the recognized amounts of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets.

 

22.2.3.3. Linx

 

  

Preliminary amounts

(as presented on December 31, 2021) 

  Adjustments 

Final amounts

(as presented on June 30, 2022)

Cash consideration paid to the selling shareholders   4,752,811    -    4,752,811 
Previously held equity interest in the acquiree, at fair value (a)   1,335,603    -    1,335,603 
Shares of the Company issued to selling shareholders   618,514    -    618,514 
Contingent consideration (b)   30,972    24,365    55,337 
Total   6,737,900    24,365    6,762,265 

 

(a)Refers to the acquiree’s shares previously acquired in stock market or from the selling shareholders.

 

(b)Refers to share-based payments that may be paid in the next months and to a non-compete agreement signed with the Linx founders selling shareholders.

 

F-43

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

 

23.Segment information

 

Until the second quarter of 2021, the Group evaluated the business as a single reportable segment. From the third quarter of 2021 onwards, due to the acquisition of Linx, and the complexity of the business, the Company began to have two operating and reportable segments: StoneCo (ex-Linx) and Linx, as the CODM reviewed and monitored operations and evaluated performance considering such separate views. Starting in the first quarter of 2022, in line with the strategy and organizational structure of the Company, the Group is presenting two reportable segments, namely “Financial Services” and “Software” and certain non allocated activities:

 

·Financial services: Comprised of our financial services solutions which includes mainly payments solutions, digital banking, credit, insurance solutions as well as the registry business TAG.

 

·Software: Comprised of two main activities (i) Core, which is comprised by POS/ERP solutions, TEF and QR Code gateways, reconciliation and CRM, and (ii) Digital, which includes OMS, e-commerce platforms, engagement tools, ads solutions and marketplace hubs.

 

·Non allocated activities: Comprised of non-strategic businesses, including results on disposal / discontinuation of non-core businesses.

 

The change in segments reflect changes in our internal organization with Financial Services and Software each representing strategic business units monitored separately and having a member of the leadership team responsible for such unit.

 

The Group used and continues to use Adjusted net income (loss) adjusted as the measure reported to the CODM about the performance of each segment.

 

The measurement of Adjusted net income (loss) from April 1, 2022 no longer excludes bond expenses (see note 12.1.4) in the segmented statement of profit or loss. As such in the statement of profit or loss as from April 1, 2022 the bond expenses are included in Financial Services Segment Statement of Profit or Loss. Information for prior periods (including the comparative periods and results from January 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022) have not been retroactively adjusted to reflect the new criteria. The effect in Adjusted net income of no longer excluding bond expenses from April 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 amounts to R$ 95.4 million.

 

Segmented Statement of Profit or Loss

 

      June 30, 2022   
   Financial Services  Software  Non allocated
          
Total revenue and income   3,653,880    677,349    43,174 
                
Cost of services   (967,601)   (327,028)   (5,908)
Administrative expenses   (276,582)   (149,444)   (20,348)
Selling expenses   (590,288)   (120,040)   (9,336)
Financial expenses, net   (1,543,437)   (23,120)   (608)
Other income (expenses), net   (45,498)   (4,672)   (18,700)
Total adjusted expenses   (3,423,406)   (624,304)   (54,900)
                
Loss on investment in associates   -    (784)   (1,217)
Ajusted profit (loss) before income taxes   230,474    52,261    (12,943)
                
Income taxes and social contributions   (37,644)   (23,224)   (154)
Adjusted net income (loss) for the period   192,830    29,037    (13,097)

F-44

 

StoneCo Ltd.

 

Notes to unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements

June 30, 2022 

(In thousands of Brazilian Reais, unless otherwise stated)

 

      June 30, 2021   
   Financial Services  Software  Non allocated
          
Total revenue and income   1,392,610    73,697    14,792 
                
Cost of services   (504,468)   (31,791)   (5,826)
Administrative expenses   (181,196)   (32,375)   (6,941)
Selling expenses   (374,929)   (7,241)   (3,750)
Financial expenses, net   (242,679)   (434)   6,417 
Other income (expenses), net   (35,839)   (1,968)   (1,761)
Total adjusted expenses   (1,339,111)   (73,809)   (11,861)
                
Loss on investment in associates   (813)   (43)   (5,562)
Ajusted profit (loss) before income taxes   52,686    (155)   (2,631)
                
Income taxes and social contributions   (9,552)   (3,537)   133 
Adjusted net income (loss) for the period   43,134    (3,692)   (2,498)

 

Reconciliation of segment adjusted net income (loss) for the period with net income (loss) in the consolidated financial statements

 

   June 30, 2022  June 30, 2021
       
 Adjusted net income – Financial Services   192,830    43,134 
Adjusted net income (loss) – Software   29,037    (3,692)
Adjusted  net income (loss) – Non allocated   (13,097)   (2,498)
Segment adjusted net income   208,770    36,944 
           
Adjustments from adjusted net income to consolidated net income (loss)          
Mark-to-market from the investment in Banco Inter and related cost of funds up March 31, 2022   (930,638)   836,151 
Amortization of fair value adjustment (a)   (71,443)   (15,700)
Share-based compensation expenses (b)   (44,560)   (67,088)
Other expenses (c)   3,602    (10,657)
Tax effect on adjustments   31,971    (95,331)
Consolidated net income (loss)   (802,298)   684,319 

 

(a)Related to acquisitions. Consists of expenses resulting from the changes of the fair value adjustments as a result of the application of the acquisition method.

 

(b)Consists of expenses related to the vesting of one-time pre-IPO pool of share-based compensation as well as non-recurring long term incentive plans.

 

(c)Consists of the fair value adjustment related to associates call option, M&A and Bond issuance expenses, earn-out interests related to acquisitions, gains/losses in the sale of companies and dividends from Linx.

 

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