Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the material fact disclosed on July 28, 2023, informs that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held yesterday, approved a Share Buyback Program for Shares Issued by Petrobras (Buyback Program), to remain in treasury and subsequent cancellation, without reducing the share capital. The Buyback Program will cover only preferred shares and will be carried out in the context of the current Shareholder Remuneration Policy.
Additional information of this transaction, as required by Appendix G of CVM Resolution 80/22, is attached hereto.
Appendix G of CVM Resolution 80/22
1-Justify in detail the purpose and the expected economic effects of the transaction
The purpose of the Share Buyback Program is to acquire preferred shares issued by the Company, to be held in treasury with subsequent cancellation, without reducing the share capital.
No material financial impact are expected from the Buyback Program, considering the amount of preferred shares issued by the Company to be acquired through the Buyback Program (up to 157,8 million preferred shares equivalent to approximately 3.5% of the total outstanding preferred shares) and the financial amount to be spent, which will not lead to material accounting effects on the Company’s equity.
2- Inform the number of shares (i) outstanding and (ii) already held in treasury
(i) outstanding: 3,701,760,571 ordinary shares and 4,566,511,125 preferred shares;
(ii) in treasury: the Company has 295,669 treasury shares, of which 222,760 are ordinary and 72,909 are preferred.
3- Inform the number of shares that may be acquired or disposed of.
Up to 157,8 million preferred shares, representing about 3.5% of the free float of preferred shares.
4- Describe the main characteristics of the derivative instruments that the company will use, if any.
Not applicable. The Company will not use derivative instruments in the transaction.
5- Describe, if any, any existing voting agreements or guidelines between the company and the counterparty to the transactions
Not applicable. The acquisitions of preferred shares issued by Petrobras will be carried out at B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3).
6 – In the event of transactions carried out outside organized securities markets, please inform: a. the maximum (minimum) price at which the shares will be acquired (disposed of); and b. if applicable, the reasons justifying the realization of the transaction at prices more than 10% (ten percent) higher, in the case of acquisition, or more than 10% (ten percent) lower, in the case of disposal, than the average of the quotation, weighted by volume, in the previous 10 (ten) trading sessions
Not applicable. The shares will be acquired exclusively in B3, at market price.
7 – Inform, if any, the impacts that the negotiation will have on the composition of the shareholding control or the administrative structure of the company
Petrobras has a defined shareholding control and the program contemplates only preferred shares, which does not impact the composition of its shareholding control and the Company’s administrative structure.
8 – Identify the counterparties, if known, and, in the case of a related party to the company, as defined by the applicable accounting rules, also provide the information required by art. 9o of CVM Resolution No. 81
Transactions will be carried out in B3 and it will not be possible to identify the counterparties.
9 – Indicate the destination of the funds received, if any.
The shares will be placed in treasury for later cancellation.
10- Indicate the maximum time limit for the settlement of authorized transactions
Maximum term of 12 months (starting on 08.04.2023 and ending on 08.04.2024). Petrobras’ Executive Board will be entitled to define the opportunity and the number of preferred shares to be effectively acquired, subject to the limit authorized for the transaction.
11 – Identify institutions that could act as intermediaries
Bradesco S.A. Corretora De Títulos E Valores Mobiliários
Btg Pactual Corretora De Títulos E Valores Mobiliários S.A.
Citigroup Global Markets Brasil Corretora De Câmbio Títulos E Valores Mobiliários S.A.
Goldman Sachs Do Brasil Corretora De Títulos E Valores Mobiliários S.A.
Itaú Corretora De Valores S.A.
J.P. Morgan Corretora De Câmbio E Valores Mobiliários S.A.
Merrill Lynch S.A. Corretora De Títulos E Valores Mobiliários
Morgan Stanley Corretora De Títulos E Valores Mobiliários S.A.
Safra Corretora De Valores E Cambio Ltda
Santander Corretora De Câmbio E Valores S.A.
UBS Brasil Corretora De Câmbio, Títulos E Valores Mobiliários S.A.
XP Investimentos Corretora De Câmbio, Títulos E Valores Mobiliários S.A.
12 – Specify the available funds to be used, pursuant to art. 8o, § 1o, of CVM Resolution No. 77, of March 29, 2022
The acquisition of preferred shares issued by Petrobras may be carried out with the result already realized for the fiscal year in progress and with accounting reserves, subject to the prohibitions provided for in art. 8, § 1, item 1 of CVM Resolution No. 77/2022.
13 – Specify the reasons why the members of the board of directors are confident that the repurchase of shares will not jeopardize the fulfillment of the obligations to creditors nor the payment of mandatory dividends, fixed or minimum
The funds to be used in the Buyback Program will come from those calculated for distribution to shareholders under the current Shareholders Remuneration Policy. Petrobras seeks, through this Policy, to ensure its continuity and financial sustainability in the short, medium and long terms and to provide predictability to the flow of payments of remuneration to shareholders. Consequently, the payment of remuneration to shareholders (including share buybacks) shall not compromise the Company’s short, medium and long-term financial sustainability.
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