[SCHEDULE 13D/A] BRF S.A. SEC Filing
Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D reports that SALIC Investment executed a public sale of 185,556,900 common shares of BRF S.A. at a net price of approximately R$19.96 per share via an auction on B3, which settled on September 4, 2025. Concurrent with the sale, SALIC entered a cash-settled derivative referencing the same 185,556,900 shares with an unaffiliated dealer, including an upfront payment by SALIC and ongoing non-refundable fees. The derivative permits SALIC to elect cash settlement prior to expiry and is scheduled to expire on September 2, 2026. As a result of the disposition, the reporting persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of BRF common shares.
- Large, orderly disposition of 185,556,900 shares via an auction on B3 at an identified net price of R$19.96 per share
- Full disclosure of the concurrent cash-settled derivative and its key commercial features, including upfront payment and expiry date of September 2, 2026
- Reporting persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than 5% of BRF common shares, indicating reduced disclosed influence
- Derivative retains potential economic exposure despite the disposition, which may complicate assessments of actual change in economic interest
Insights
TL;DR Sale of 185,556,900 BRF shares and a linked cash-settled derivative reduced SALIC's holdings below 5%, removing its >5% beneficial ownership status.
The filing documents a material disposition: 185,556,900 shares sold at ~R$19.96 per share settled September 4, 2025. The concurrent cash-settled derivative references the identical share amount, includes an upfront payment and quarterly fees, and allows SALIC to trigger cash settlement prior to an expiry currently set for September 2, 2026. The structure suggests SALIC retained economic exposure via the derivative while transferring legal ownership. The reporting persons now report 0% beneficial ownership on the cover pages.
TL;DR Reporting persons formally relinquished >5% beneficial ownership while documenting a structured derivative tied to the disposed shares.
The amendment clarifies that the Reporting Persons executed a disposition through an auction and concurrently entered a cash-settled derivative with a dealer. The derivative involves upfront and quarterly non-refundable payments and contemplates cash settlement either upon exercise or at expiry on September 2, 2026. The filing discloses cessation of >5% beneficial ownership but continues to record the derivative relationship, which is relevant for governance and disclosure because it preserves potential economic exposure despite the disposition.