Copel (NYSE: ELP) reports SPX-managed funds now hold 3.5% common stake
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Companhia Paranaense de Energia – Copel filed a Form 6-K to report that investment funds managed by SPX Gestão de Recursos Ltda. have reduced their relevant shareholding in the company. After recent transactions involving common shares CPLE3, ADRs and stock lending, the SPX-managed funds now hold 104,528,334 common shares, equal to approximately 3.50% of Copel’s outstanding common shares. The letter also states that investors have 44,017,197 common shares borrowed in stock lending operations, a short position in 168,060 ADRs, and a long position in 70,765,694 cash-settled derivative instruments
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2025
Commission File Number 1-14668
COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Energy Company of Paraná
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
José Izidoro Biazetto, 158
81200-240 Curitiba, Paraná
Federative Republic of Brazil
+55 (41) 3331-4011
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No ___X____
COMPANHIA
PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL
CNPJ/ME 76.483.817/0001-20 – NIRE 41300036535 – CVM Registration 1431-1
B3 (CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6)
NYSE (ELP, ELPC)
LATIBEX (XCOP, XCOPO)
Disclosure of Material Shareholding Disposal
COPEL (the “Company”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, in compliance with CVM Resolution No. 44/2021, as amended by CVM Resolution No. 60/2022, it received notification from SPX Gestão de Recursos Ltda. on December 23, 2025, informing it of the disposal of part of its shareholding in the Company, now holding a total of 104,528,334 (one hundred and four million, five hundred and twenty-eight thousand, three hundred and thirty-four) common shares, representing approximately 3.50% of the total shares issued by Copel, as shown in the correspondence below.
Curitiba, December 24, 2025
Felipe Gutterres
Vice-President of Financial and Investor Relations
For further information, please contact the Investor Relations team:
ri@copel.com or (41) 3331-4011
Rio de Janeiro, 23 de Dezembro de 2025. Ao Diretor de Relações com Investidores da CIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL Rua José Izidoro Biazetto, nº 158, Bloco A. Campo Comprido, Curitiba, PR, Brasil. CEP: 81200-240. Sr. Felipe Gutterres Ramella. E-mail: ri@copel.com Re.: Participação relevante em CPLE3 – CIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA - COPEL (“Companhia”). Prezado DRI, A SPX Gestão de Recursos Ltda., inscrita no CNPJ sob o nº 12.330.774/0001-60 (“SPX Gestão”), na qualidade de gestora de fundos de investimento (“Fundos”) vem, por meio desta, informar que, nos termos da Resolução CVM nº 44/21: (i) em negociações realizadas ao longo dos últimos dias, os Fundos realizaram operações que culminaram com a alienação de sua participação relevante em ações ordinárias de emissão da Companhia (CPLE3), incluindo operações de ADRs e aluguéis de ações, passando a deter, em conjunto, 104.528.334 ações ordinárias de emissão da Companhia, que representam aproximadamente 3,50% das ações ordinárias de emissão da Companhia; (ii) em relação às operações de aluguel referidas no item (i) acima, os Investidores possuem 44.017.197 ações ordinárias em aluguel tomado; (iii) ainda, os Fundos possuem posição vendida em 168.060 ADRs e posição comprada em 70.765.694 instrumentos financeiros derivativos com previsão de liquidação exclusivamente financeira referenciados por ações ordinárias de emissão da Companhia; e (iv) não existe qualquer acordo ou contrato regulando o exercício do direito de voto ou a compra e venda de valores mobiliários de emissão da Companhia pelos Fundos geridos pela SPX. Sendo o que nos cumpria para o momento, permanecemos à disposição para quaisquer esclarecimentos. Caso se faça necessário, favor entrar em contato com Katherine Prado Pires Albuquerque, por meio do e-mail: legal.br@spxcapital.com. Atenciosamente, SPX GESTÃO DE RECURSOS LTDA. Docusign Envelope ID: 928949D4-7A90-4D78-B495-C65E2739483C
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date December 24, 2025
| COMPANHIA PARANAENSE DE ENERGIA – COPEL | ||
| By: |
/S/ Daniel Pimentel Slaviero |
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| Daniel Pimentel Slaviero Chief Executive Officer |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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FAQ
What did Copel (ELP) disclose in this Form 6-K?
Copel disclosed that investment funds managed by SPX Gestão de Recursos Ltda. have disposed of part of their holdings and now own 104,528,334 common shares, representing about 3.50% of Copel’s outstanding common shares.
How large is SPX Gestão’s current shareholding in Copel?
SPX-managed funds now hold 104,528,334 common shares of Copel, which corresponds to approximately 3.50% of the company’s common shares.
What additional positions related to Copel shares do the SPX funds report?
The SPX funds report 44,017,197 common shares borrowed in stock lending, a short position in 168,060 ADRs, and a long position in 70,765,694 cash-settled derivative instruments referenced to Copel common shares.
Does SPX Gestão have any voting or shareholders’ agreements with Copel securities?
According to the disclosure, there is no agreement or contract regulating the exercise of voting rights or the purchase and sale of Copel securities by the funds managed by SPX Gestão.
Why did Copel release this information about SPX’s stake?
Copel states that it is informing shareholders and the market in line with CVM Resolution No. 44/2021, as amended by CVM Resolution No. 60/2022, after receiving a formal notice from SPX Gestão about the change in its relevant shareholding.
Who signed the Copel communication and how can investors get more information?
The notice is signed by Felipe Gutterres, Vice-President of Financial and Investor Relations. Investors can contact Copel’s Investor Relations team at ri@copel.com or by phone at +55 (41) 3331-4011.
