UNITED STATES 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 

Washington, D.C. 20549 

 

 

FORM 20-F

 

 

REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

OR

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

OR

 

SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Commission file number 001-35723

 

 

BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS 

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

BrasilAgro - Brazilian Agricultural Real Estate Company  

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

The Federative Republic of Brazil  

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1309, 5th floor, São Paulo - SP 01452-002, Brazil  

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Gustavo Javier Lopez  

Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relations Officer
Tel.: +55 11 3035 5350, Email:ri@brasil-agro.com
 

Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1309, 5 th floor
São Paulo - SP 01452-002, Brazil
 

(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

 

 

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class 

Name of each exchange on which registered 

American Depositary Shares, each representing one ordinary share, no par value New York Stock Exchange
   
Ordinary Shares* New York Stock Exchange*

 

* Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares.

 

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

 

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report.

 

Ordinary shares, no par value          56,888,916

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐  No

 

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes  ☐  No  ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  ☒  No  ☐.

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes No ☐ (Note: None required for registrant)

 

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

 

Large accelerated filer  ☐ Accelerated filer  ☒ Non-accelerated filer  ☐
    Emerging growth company  ☒

 

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

 

U.S. GAAP  ☐ International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board  ☒ Other  ☐

 

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 ☐  Item 18  ☐

 

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  ☐  No  ☒

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS 

 

  Page
   
Part I 3
   
INTRODUCTION 3
   
ITEM 1—IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS 4
ITEM 2—OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE 4
ITEM 3—KEY INFORMATION 4
ITEM 4—INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY 18
ITEM 4A—UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS 30
ITEM 5—OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS 31
ITEM 6—DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES 46
ITEM 7—MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 52
ITEM 8—FINANCIAL INFORMATION 54
ITEM 9—THE OFFER AND LISTING 59
ITEM 10—ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 62
ITEM 11—QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK 83
ITEM 12—DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES 85
   
Part II 86
   
ITEM 13—DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES 86
ITEM 14—MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS 86
ITEM 15—CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES 86
ITEM 16A—AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT 87
ITEM 16B—CODE OF ETHICS 87
ITEM 16C—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES 87
ITEM 16D—EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES 87
ITEM 16E—PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS 88
ITEM 16F—CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT 89
ITEM 16G—CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 89
ITEM 16H—MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE 90
   
Part III 90
   
ITEM 17—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 90
ITEM 18—FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 90
ITEM 19—EXHIBITS 90

 

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Part I

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, the term “BrasilAgro” refers to BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas and its consolidated subsidiaries; and unless indicated otherwise, the terms “ we ,” the “ Company ,” “ our ” or “ us ” refer to BrasilAgro. The term “ Brazil ” refers to The Federative Republic of Brazil.

 

Presentation of Financial Information

 

All references herein to “ Real ,” “ Reais ” or “R$” are to the Brazilian real, the official currency of Brazil. All references to “dollars” or “US$” are to U.S. dollars.

 

On June 30, 2018, the end of our last fiscal year, the exchange rate for Reais into U.S. dollars was R$3.8552 to US$1.00, based on the selling rate as reported by the Central Bank of Brazil ( Banco Central do Brasil ), or the Central Bank. On June 30, 2017, the selling rate was R$3.3082 to US$1.00. The selling rate was R$3.2098 to US$1.00 on June 30, 2016, R$3.1026 to US$1.00 on June 30, 2015 and R$2.2025 to US$1.00 on June 30, 2014, in each case, as reported by the Central Bank. The Real /U.S. dollar exchange rate fluctuates widely, and the selling rate on June 30, 2018 may not be indicative of future exchange rates. On September 30, 2018, the selling rate was R$4.0033 to US$1.00 and, on October 25, 2018, the selling rate was R$3.7014 to US$1.00, as reported by the Central Bank. See “Item 3—Key Information—Exchange Rates” for information regarding exchange rates for the Real since June 30, 2014.

 

Financial Statements

 

We maintain our books and records in Reais . Our fiscal year is from July 1 of each year to June 30 of the following year. Our consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016 and for the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016 have been audited.

 

We prepare our annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or the IASB.

 

Crop Year, Harvest and Planting Season

 

Our agricultural production is based on the crop year, which varies according to each crop. The crop year for sugarcane is from January 1 to December 31 of the same year, and the crop year for grains is from July 1 to June 30 of the following year. We also make reference to the planting season and the harvest season, or harvest period. In Brazil, the planting season for grains is from September to December, and the planting season for sugarcane is from February to May. The harvesting period in Brazil for grains is from February to July, and such period for sugarcane is from April to November.

 

Market Information

 

The market information included herein concerning the Brazilian economy and the domestic and international agriculture industry was obtained from market research, publicly available information and industry publications from established public sources, such as the Central Bank, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics ( Instituto Brasileiro de Geografia e Estatística ), or the IBGE, the Brazilian Food Supply Company ( Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento ), or Conab, a state-owned company, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply ( Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento ), or MAPA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, the U.S. Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO, the United Nations, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD, as well as from other public institutions and independent sources as indicated throughout this annual report. We believe that such information is true and accurate as of the date it was made available, although we have not independently verified it.

 

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Rounding

 

Some percentages and amounts included herein have been rounded for ease of presentation. Accordingly, figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be arithmetic aggregations of the figures that precede them.

 

Emerging Growth Company Status

 

We are an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 3(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as modified by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act. As such, we are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, or any Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, or “PCAOB,” rules, which, if adopted in the future, would require mandatory audit firm rotation and auditor discussion and analysis pursuant to any future audit rule promulgated by the PCAOB (unless the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, determines otherwise). We take advantage of the exemption from providing an auditor’s attestation report and may decide to rely on other exemptions in the future, such as compliance with certain PCAOB rules. We do not know if some investors will find our common stock less attractive as a result. The result may be a less active trading market for our common stock and our stock price may become more volatile.

 

We could remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of (a) the last day of the first fiscal year in which our annual gross revenue exceeds US$1 billion, (b) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of our first sale of our common equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, (c) the date on which we have issued more than US$1 billion in non-convertible debt during the preceding three-year period, or (d) the date on which we become a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act, which would occur if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds US$700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This annual report on Form 20-F includes statements that constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of our management and on information available to management at the time such statements were made. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (a) information concerning possible or assumed future results of our operations, earnings, industry conditions, demand and pricing for our services and other aspects of our business described under “Item 4—Information on the Company,” “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and “Item 11—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk”; and (b) statements that are preceded by, followed by or include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “is confident,” “plans,” “estimates,” “may,” “might,” “could,” “will,” “would,” the negatives of such terms or similar expressions.

 

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Although we make such statements based on assumptions that we believe to be reasonable, there can be no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from our expectations. Many of the factors that will determine these results are beyond our ability to control or predict.

 

Any of the risk factors described under “Item 3— Key Information—Risk Factors” and those described elsewhere in this annual report on Form 20-F or in our other filings with the SEC, among other things, could cause our results to differ from any results or conditions that might be projected, forecasted or estimated by us in any such forward-looking statements.

 

We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or stock exchange regulation. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

 

ITEM 1 —IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 2 —OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 3 —KEY INFORMATION

 

A. Selected Consolidated Financial Data

 

We prepare our annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

 

Due to the nature of our business and the harvesting periods in the locations where we operate, our fiscal year ends on June 30 of each year. References in this annual report on Form 20-F to a specific fiscal year relate to the fiscal year ended on June 30 of that calendar year, unless indicated otherwise.

 

The selected financial data has been derived from our audited consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and for each of the five years ended June 30, 2018. The information set forth below is qualified by reference to, and should be read in conjunction with, our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and also “Item 5—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” included in this annual report.

 

Effects of the adoption of the amendments to IAS 41 and IAS 16

 

In 2014, the IASB amended IAS 16 and IAS 41, which distinguish bearer plants from other biological assets. Bearer plants are solely used to grow produce over their productive lives and are seen to be similar to an item of property, plant and equipment and under the scope of IAS 16, rather than other biological assets under the scope of IAS 41. However, the agricultural produce growing on bearer plants remains within the scope of IAS 41 and is measured at fair value less cost to sell. The amendments were applicable for our fiscal year ended June 30, 2017.

 

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Our sugarcane plantations qualify as bearer plants under the new definition in IAS 41. As required under IAS 8, “Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors,” we effected the change in accounting policy retrospectively as of July 1, 2014. Consequently, effective from our fiscal year commencing on July 1, 2016, our sugarcane was reclassified to property, plant and equipment, measured at cost and depreciated over its useful life on a straight-line basis. We adopted the transitional rule provided for in the amendment, which allowed us to apply the fair value of bearer plants as their deemed cost as of July 1, 2014. Accordingly, we revised the comparative financial data amounts for the years ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Financial data for the year ended June 30, 2014 has not been revised, and is not comparable to the financial data for the years ended June 30, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

 

   

Year ended June 30,

 
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014(*)
    (R$ thousands, except share and per share information)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                                        
Net revenue     244,278       146,911       147,128       174,351       131,314  
Gain on sale of farms     39,817       26,716             193,464       21,845  
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products     99,083       12,266       (12,632 )     18,194       1,092  
Adjustments to impairment of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest, net     883       (1,655 )     659       (3,038 )     (2,043 )
Cost of sales     (228,319 )     (136,362 )     (134,714 )     (170,489 )     (138,535 )
Gross profit     155,742       47,876       441       212,482       13,673  
Selling expenses     (10,087 )     (6,676 )     (2,732 )     (9,006 )     (10,239 )
General and administrative expenses     (34,945 )     (30,941 )     (28,944 )     (29,360 )     (30,378 )
Other operating income (expenses) net     35,432       (6,019 )     2,812       (3,422 )     285  
Share of profit (loss) of a joint venture     14,671       (4,425 )     (511 )     (4,355 )     (704 )
Operating income (loss)     160,813       (185 )     (28,934 )     166,339       (27,363 )
Financial income     129,323       110,090       192,644       122,552       40,051  
Financial expenses     (137,879 )     (76,646 )     (154,270 )     (89,914 )     (41,611 )
Financial (expense) income, net     (8,566 )     33,444       38,374       32,638       (1,560 )
Profit (loss) before income and social contribution taxes     152,257       33,259       9,440       198,977       (28,923 )
Income and social contribution taxes     (25,919 )     (5,949 )     (1,451 )     (12,619 )     15,561  
Profit (loss) for the year     126,338       27,310       7,989       186,358       (13,362 )
Profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent     126,338       27,310       7,989       186,358       (13,362 )
Issued shares at the fiscal year end     56,888,916       56,888,916       58,226,600       58,226,600       58,422,400  
Basic earnings (loss) per share     2.35       0.48       0.14       3.20       (0.23 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share     2.35       0.48       0.14       3.20       (0.23 )
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW                                        
Net cash flows from (used in) operating activities     (2,264 )     65,051       (6,440 )     (8,491 )     22,880  
Net cash flows (used in) from investing activities     (65,700 )     (13,527 )     149,773       286       (9,850 )
Net cash flows (used in) from financing activities     125,414       (61,930 )     (164,749 )     (19,902 )     (1,979 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     57,450       (10,406 )     (21,416 )     (11,125 )     11,051  

 

(*) 2014 figures have not been revised to give effect to the adoption of the amendments of IAS 41 and IAS 16.

 

   

Year ended June 30,

 
    2018     2017     2016     2015     2014(*)
    (R$ thousands)  
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                                        
Assets                                        
Current assets                                        
Cash and cash equivalents     104,314       43,798       54,204       75,620       86,745  
Marketable securities     11,215       6,972       113,559       273,258       21,532  
Accounts receivable and others     95,176       54,026       31,072       56,575       69,201  
Inventories     69,622       22,658       18,197       27,406       40,210  
Biological assets     61,993       38,260       22,285       17,348       1,421  
Derivative financial instruments     28,299       4,090       24,497       13,498       18,255  
Transactions with related parties     1,660       1,298       1,065       856       723  
Total current assets     372,279       171,102       264,879       464,561       238,087  
                                         
Non-current assets                                        
Biological assets     34,053       13,435       5,241             31,202  
Restricted marketable securities     18,226       17,088       20,353       1,468       13,782  
Transactions with related parties           35,640       44,363       39,060       26,068  
                                         
Deferred taxes     32,742       53,780       55,594       41,048       43,554  
Derivative financial instruments     4,053       1             408       63  
Accounts receivable and others     74,775       44,605       42,497       53,215       67,302  
Investment properties     557,152       389,799       287,867       288,347       334,803  
                                         
Investments in unquoted equity instruments     86       101,426       102,955       99,729       50,369  
Property, plant and equipment     84,830       54,745       27,803       30,268       13,542  
Intangible assets     1,403       1,672       3,450       3,792       4,966  
Total non-current assets     807,320       712,191       590,123       557,335       585,651  
Total assets     1,179,599       883,293       855,002       1,021,896       823,738  
Liabilities and equity                                        
Current liabilities                                        
Trade accounts payable and others     106,445       55,615       26,602       81,931       29,722  
Loans and financing     70,088       56,620       51,615       50,900       62,253  
Labor obligations     14,300       11,513       8,856       11,215       8,730  
                                         
Derivative financial instruments     10,489       3,978       2,165       5,655       204  
Payables for purchase of farms           24,646       22,261       48,840       44,820  
Transactions with related parties     1,831       4,784       536       480       33,237  
                                         
Total current liabilities     203,153       157,156       112,035       199,021       178,966  
Non-current liabilities                                        
Trade accounts payable and others     11,298       1,520       1,402       2,180       3,449  
Loans and financings     205,932       55,555       48,230       59,179       57,909  
                                         
Derivative financial instruments     2,145             4,392       1,670        
Provision for legal claims     1,207       1,594       1,455       3,684       3,573  
                                         
Total non-current liabilities     220,582       58,669       55,479       66,713       64,931  
Equity                                        
Attributable to equity holders of the parent:                                        
Capital     584,224       584,224       584,224       584,224       584,224  
Capital reserve     1,997       1,525       1,771       2,349       4,201  
Income reserves     153,973       68,615       91,158       93,212        
Treasury shares     (35,208 )     (36,797 )     (37,203 )     (224 )     (1,934 )
Additional dividends proposed     10,995       6,486       7,533       40,333        
Other comprehensive income (loss)     39,883       43,415       40,005       36,268       8,403  
                                         
      755,864       667,468       687,488       756,162       594,894  
Non-controlling interests                                
      755,864       667,468       687,488       756,162       594,894  
Total liabilities and equity     1,179,599       883,293       855,002       1,021,896       838,791  

 

(*) 2014 figures have not been revised to give effect to the adoption of the amendments of IAS 41 and IAS 16.

 

We have included information with respect to dividends and/or interest on shareholders’ equity paid to holders of our common shares since the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 in Reais and in U.S. dollars translated from Reais at the commercial market selling rate in effect as of the payment date under the caption “Item 8—Financial Information—Dividends and Dividend Policy—Recent Dividend Payments.”

 

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Exchange Rates

 

Our dividends, when paid in cash, are denominated in Reais . As a result, exchange rate fluctuations have affected and will affect the U.S. dollar amounts received by holders of ADSs on conversion of such dividends by The Bank of New York, as the ADS depositary. The Bank of New York converts dividends it receives from Reais into U.S. dollars upon receipt, by sale or such other manner as it has determined, and distributes such U.S. dollars to holders of ADSs, net of The Bank of New York’s expenses of conversion, any applicable taxes and other governmental charges. Exchange rate fluctuations may also affect the U.S. dollar price of the ADSs.

 

The Brazilian government may impose temporary restrictions on the conversion of Reais into foreign currencies and on the remittance to foreign investors of proceeds from their investments in Brazil. Brazilian law permits the government to impose these restrictions whenever it determines there is an imbalance in Brazil’s balance of payments or reason to expect that one will occur.

 

The following tables show, for the periods and dates indicated, certain information regarding the Real /U.S. dollar exchange rate. On June 30, 2018, the Real/U.S. dollar exchange rate was R$3.8552 per US$1.00. On September 30, 2018, the Real /U.S. dollar exchange rate was R$4.0033 per US$1.00 and, on October 25, 2018, the selling rate was R$3.7014 to US$1.00. The information below is based on the noon buying rate in the City of New York for wire transfers in Brazilian Reais as certified for U.S. customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

 

Year ended June 30,     Average Rate (1)  
      (R$ per US$1.00)  
2014       2.297  
2015       2.678  
2016       3.695  
2017       3.225  
2018       3.314  

 

 

(1) The average rate is calculated as the average of the noon buying rates on the last day of each month during each twelve-month period ending on June 30 of each of the years indicated.

 

Period   High     Low  
    (R$ per US$1.00)  
April 2018     3.5034       3.3098  
May 2018     3.7497       3.5302  
June 2018     3.8994       3.6907  
July 2018     3.9258       3.7114  
August 2018     4.1806       3.7112  
September 2018     4.1873       4.0033  
October 2018 (through October 25)     4.0273       3.6903  

 

B. Capitalization and Indebtedness

 

Not applicable.

 

C. Reasons for the offer and use of proceeds

 

Not applicable.

 

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D. Risk Factors

 

Risks Relating to our Business and Industry

 

Our ability to implement our business strategy successfully may be adversely affected by numerous factors beyond our control, which may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our business strategy depends on our ability to acquire, develop, operate and sell our agricultural properties on a profitable basis. Our strategy is based on our ability to acquire agricultural properties at attractive prices, develop them into efficient and profitable operations and sell them at a profit in the medium and long term. These factors are essential for our prospects of success, but are subject to significant uncertainties, contingencies and risks within our economic, competitive, regulatory and operational environment, many of which are beyond our control. Our ability to execute our business strategy successfully is uncertain and may be adversely affected by any of the following factors:

 

failure to acquire and sell agricultural properties at attractive prices;

 

changes in market conditions or failure to anticipate and adapt to new trends in Brazil’s rapidly evolving agricultural real estate sector;

 

inability to overcome certain limitations on the acquisition of land in Brazil by foreigners, as provided in the opinion of the Federal Attorney General, as further detailed in this annual report;

 

failure to expand our operations within the originally proposed time frame;

 

failure to maintain the fiscal structure of our subsidiaries;

 

inability to develop infrastructure and attract personnel in a timely and effective manner;

 

inability to identify service providers for our agricultural properties and projects;

 

increased competition for suitable land from other agricultural real estate owners or developers, which increases our costs and adversely affects our profit margins;

 

inability to develop and operate our agricultural properties profitably, which may result from inaccurate estimates regarding the cost of infrastructure, other investments or operating costs;

 

failure, delays or difficulties in obtaining necessary environmental and regulatory permits;

 

failure by purchasers of our properties to meet their payment obligations to us;

 

increased operating costs, including the need for improvements to fixed assets, insurance premiums and property and utility taxes and fees that affect our profit margins;

 

global climate conditions, such as global warming, which may contribute to the change of frequency of unpredictable or uncommon meteorological phenomena such as hurricanes and typhoons, as well as unpredictable and unusual patterns of rainfall, among others;

 

unfavorable climate conditions in Brazil, particularly in the regions where we carry out our activities;

 

the economic, political and business environment in Brazil, and specifically in the geographic regions where we invest and operate;

 

inflation, fluctuating interest rates and exchange rates;

 

disputes and litigation relating to our agricultural properties; and

 

labor, environmental, civil and pension liabilities.

 

We may not be able to continue acquiring suitable agricultural properties on attractive terms.

 

In recent years, investments in Brazil’s agriculture sector have increased substantially. As a result, demand and valuations for the kind of properties we seek to acquire have escalated significantly. We believe that prices for such properties are likely to continue to increase in the medium and long-term, perhaps significantly as demand is expected to remain high. We compete with local and foreign investors, many of whom are larger and have greater financial resources than we do. Such investors may be able to incur operating losses for a sustained period, retain their real estate investments for a longer period than we can or accept lower returns on such investments. As a result, such investors may be willing to pay substantially higher prices for agricultural properties than we are able or willing to, depriving us of opportunities to acquire the best agricultural properties and/or increasing our acquisition costs. As a result of the foregoing, we cannot assure you that we will be able to locate and acquire suitable investments on reasonable terms or at all, and our inability to do so would have a material adverse effect on us.

 

The imposition of restrictions on acquisitions of agricultural properties by foreign nationals may materially restrict the development of our business.

 

In August 2010, the then-president of Brazil approved the opinion of the Federal Attorney General affirming the constitutionality of Brazilian Law No. 5,709/71, which imposes important limitations on the acquisition and lease of land in Brazil by foreigners and by Brazilian companies controlled by foreigners. Pursuant to this legislation, companies that are majority-owned by foreigners are not permitted to acquire agricultural properties in excess of 100 indefinite exploration modules, or MEI (which are measurement units adopted by the National Institute of Agrarian Development ( Instituto Nacional de Colonização e Reforma Agrária , or INCRA), within different Brazilian regions, and which range from five to 100 hectares) absent the prior approval of the Brazilian Congress, while the acquisition of areas measuring less than 100 MEIs by such companies requires the prior approval of INCRA. In addition, agricultural areas that are owned by foreigners or companies controlled by foreigners shall not exceed 25% of the surface area of the relevant municipality, of which area up to 40% shall not belong to foreigners or companies controlled by foreigners of the same nationality, meaning that the sum of agricultural areas that belong to foreigners or companies controlled by foreigners of the same nationality shall not exceed 10% of the surface area of the relevant municipality. In addition, INCRA is also required to verify if the agricultural, cattle-raising, industrial or colonization projects to be developed in such areas were previously approved by the relevant authorities. After that analysis, INCRA will issue a certificate allowing the acquisition or rural lease of the property. The purchase and/or rural lease of agricultural properties that do not comply with the aforementioned requirements need to be authorized by the Brazilian Congress. In both cases, it is not possible to determine an estimated time frame for the approval procedure, since at the date of this annual report, there are no known cases on the grating of such certificates.

 

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On September 30, 2018, approximately 78% of our common shares were held by foreigners. Bearing that in mind, the implementation of Law No. 5,709/71 may impose on us additional procedures and approvals in connection with our future acquisitions of land, which may result in material delays and/or our inability to obtain required approvals. There is also a case pending on the Supreme Court ( Supremo Tribunal Federal , or STF) on the Opinion No. 461/2012-E, issued by São Paulo’s General Controller of Justice ( Corregedoria Geral de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo ), which has established that entities providing notary and registrar services located in the State of São Paulo are exempt from observing certain restrictions and requirements imposed by Law No. 5,709/71 and Decree No. 74,965/74. Moreover, on April 16, 2015, the Brazilian Rural Society filed a claim for the acknowledgment of non-compliance with basic principles (ADPF) under certain provisions of the Brazilian Constitution with the Supreme Court in order to (i) rule that paragraph 1, article 1, of Law No. 5,709/71 was repealed by the 1988 Federal Constitution and (ii) reverse the opinion issued by the Federal Attorney General (AGU) of 2010. As of the date hereof, we are not able to provide an estimate of the timeframe for a final judgment to be issued by the STF in both cases.

 

Depending on the final decisions of these pending lawsuits, we may need to modify our business strategy and intended practices in order to be able to acquire agricultural properties. For example, we currently have control over the properties we own, and we would need to acquire more properties in partnership with local companies in which we relinquish our right to exercise control over the entities acquiring such properties. This might have the effect of increasing the number of transactions we must complete, which would increase our transaction costs. It might also require the execution of joint ventures or shareholder agreements, which increases the complexity and risks associated with such transactions.

 

Any regulatory limitations and restrictions could materially limit our ability to acquire agricultural properties, increase the investments, transaction costs or complexity of such transactions, or complicate the regulatory procedures required, any of which could materially and adversely affect us and our ability to successfully implement our business strategy. For more information, see “Item 4—Information on the Company—Business Overview—Ownership of Agricultural Land in Brazil by Foreigners.”

 

A substantial portion of our assets consist of agricultural properties that are illiquid.

 

Our business strategy is based on the appreciation of the capital invested in our agricultural properties and the liquidity of those investments. We cannot assure you that the value of our agricultural properties will increase in the short-, medium- or long-term, or at all, or that we will be able to monetize our agricultural investments successfully. Agricultural real estate assets are, as a general rule, illiquid and volatile, and agricultural properties in Brazil are especially illiquid and volatile. As a result, it may be difficult for us to promptly adjust our portfolio of properties in response to changes in economic or business conditions, and we may be unable to find purchasers willing to acquire our agricultural properties at prices that are favorable to us. Lack of liquidity and volatility in local market conditions would adversely affect our ability to carry out sales of properties on a timely and profitable basis, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

We may not be profitable, or our cash flow may not be positive for a number of years.

 

We expect to incur significant capital and operating expenses for several years on account of our continuing development activities. Due to the capital-intensive and long-term nature of our real estate development activities, many of our properties will not generate immediate cash flows or provide a short-term return on investment. Therefore, we may not achieve positive cash flows or profitability for a number of years, and, even if we do, we cannot assure you that such positive cash flows or profitability will be sustained in the future. Should we fail to achieve and sustain profitability, our business, financial condition and results of operations and the market value of our common shares would be adversely affected.

 

Fluctuation in market prices for our agricultural products could adversely affect us.

 

We are not able to obtain hedging protection or minimum price guarantees for the entirety of our production and therefore we are exposed to significant risks associated with the level and volatility of crop prices. The prices we are able to obtain for our agricultural products from time to time will depend on many factors beyond our control, including:

 

global commodity prices, which historically have been subject to significant fluctuations over relatively short periods of time, depending on worldwide supply and demand as well as speculation;

 

weather conditions, or natural disasters in areas where agricultural products are cultivated;

 

worldwide inventory levels (i.e., supply or stock of commodities carried over from year to year);

 

the business strategies adopted by other major companies operating in the agricultural and agribusiness sectors;

 

changes in agriculture subsidies with regard to certain important producers (mainly in the United States and the European Economic Community), trade barriers with regard to certain important consumer markets and the adoption of other government policies affecting market conditions and prices;

 

available transportation methods and infrastructure development in the regions where we operate or in remote areas serving local markets and which affect the local prices of our crops; and

 

cost of raw materials; and supply of and demand for competing commodities and substitutes.

 

In addition, we believe there is a close relationship between the value of our agricultural properties and market prices of the commodities we produce, which are affected by global economic and other conditions. A decline in the prices of grains, sugar or related by-products below their current levels for a sustained period of time would significantly reduce the value of our land holdings and materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Substantially all of our revenue is derived from a small number of clients, and we currently face a risk of default by our main customer.

 

We currently sell a substantial portion of our total crop production to a small number of clients who have substantial bargaining power. For instance, during the year ended June 30, 2018, our two largest customers accounted for 58.1% of our total revenue, and our three largest customers represented 69.3% of our total revenue. In the year ended June 30, 2018, five of our customers were responsible for 80.8% of our revenue, and each of these five customers was responsible for at least 10% of our revenue. Of these five customers, two were responsible for 100% of our revenue in the sugarcane segment, and three were responsible for 55.6% of our revenue in the grains segment. In the year ended June 30, 2017, five of our customers were responsible for 78.3% of our revenue, and each of these five customers was responsible for at least 10% of our revenue. Of these five customers, two were responsible for 100% of our revenue in the sugarcane segment, and three were responsible for 56.9% of our revenue in the grains segment. See Note 18 to our financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

 

Furthermore, we entered into a supply contract and a leasing contract with Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), controlled by Odebrecht S.A., pursuant to which we currently supply them with 100% of our sugarcane production from Alto Taquari, Araucaria and Partnership III farms. The term of this supply contract covers two full crop cycles, which consists of six crop years and five harvests, and therefore is scheduled to expire in crop year 2021/2022. The term of this leasing contract covers a total area of 5,782 hectares, which we will explore and operate until March 31, 2026.

 

In addition, we entered into a supply contract and a leasing contract with Agro Pecuária e Industrial Serra Grande Ltda. (“Agro Serra”), pursuant to which we currently supply them with 100% of our sugarcane production from São José farm. The term of this supply contract covers at least 15 crop years, and therefore is scheduled to expire no earlier than in crop year 2032/2033, and encompasses a total area of 14,900 hectares, which we will explore and operate.

 

On August 28, 2018, we also entered into an agricultural rural partnership agreement with 3SB Produtos Agrícolas S.A., for the lease of 11 rural properties (Fazenda Copacabana, Fazenda Dallas, Fazenda Ipanema, Jataí II, Fazenda Princesa, Fazenda Mama, Fazenda Santa Luzia, Fazendas Santa Olimpia, Santa Terezinha and Rubi, Fazenda Santa Olimpia 2 and Fazenda Mata Fresca) located in the Municipalities of São Felix do Araguaia, in the State of Mato Grosso, with a total agricultural area of 23,568 useful hectares, for a period of up to ten years.

 

In addition, the strong competition between a relatively fragmented sector of agricultural producers in the internal and external markets further increases the bargaining power of our highly concentrated client base. Thus, we may not be able to maintain or form new relationships with customers, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Concentration among our client base also increases the adverse consequences to us should we lose any of our clients or if any of our clients default on their obligations to us, either in the form of non-payment or through a breach of any contractual provision or obligation, such as shipping failure or delays. Delays in the shipment of our products could directly affect the planning of our harvest, which could generate losses and result in additional costs to us.

 

In the year ended June 30, 2018 and as of the date hereof Brenco (ETH Bioenergia) has not defaulted on the payment of any receivable. However, we currently run the risk of default by Brenco, our main customer, due to the fact that its controlling shareholder, Odebrecht S.A., is being investigated for corruption in the operation called “Lava Jato” (Car Wash). Odebrecht’s CEO has been arrested and the company has been facing the following issues: difficulties to access the credit market, decrease in its business activities, acceleration of debts, among others. Please see “Item 4—Information on the Company—Business Overview—Agricultural Activities and Products—Sugarcane” for a table presenting the aging of receivables from Brenco (ETH Energia). Therefore, Brenco’s controlling shareholder has been cutting costs, which can adversely affect Brenco, its business and its ability to meet its payments due to us.

 

We are dependent on third-party service providers and subject to recent changes in the Brazilian labor legal framework.

 

In addition to our own personnel, we are highly dependent on third-party contractors to develop and cultivate our agricultural properties, and to provide the machinery and equipment needed for such purposes. As a result, our future success depends on the skill, experience, knowledge and efforts of our third-party service providers. We cannot assure you that we will be able to hire the desired third-party service providers for our agricultural properties or that such providers will have the ability to ensure quality agricultural production in an efficient manner, and at competitive prices. Our failure to hire the desired service providers for our agricultural properties, or their failure to provide quality services, or the revocation or termination or our failure to renew our service contracts or negotiate new contracts with other service providers at comparable prices and terms would adversely affect us.

 

Our dependence on third-party contractors also subjects us to the risk of labor lawsuits alleging that an employment relationship exists between us and our contractors’ personnel, and that as a result we have joint and several or secondary liability for our contractors’ labor and social security payment obligations, lease payments or other obligations. Such lawsuits could be brought independently by such third-party employees, or could arise as a result of inspections by governmental authorities.

 

Despite different interpretations by courts and scholars, in the past, the Brazilian Supreme Labor Court ( Tribunal Superior do Trabalho ) had an understanding that outsourcing was legally permissible with respect to specialized services not related to the company’s core business, such that an employment relationship is not formed between the outsourcer and the workers providing the non-core services. In addition, pursuant to the aforementioned court’s decision, companies hiring third-party contractors in violation of such standard would be held secondarily liable for labor and social security contingent liabilities of the employees of such third-party contractors.

 

Without prejudice to the foregoing, in 2017 the Brazilian Senate approved Law No. 13,467/17 (the “New Labor Law”) to amend the Brazilian Labor Code ( Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho , or CLT) and related regulations thereunder, thereby governing the provision of outsourced services (“ terceirização ”), allowing the outsourcing of core business activities. The New Labor Law currently allows outsourcing of any kind of labor, central or otherwise to the company’s services (both the so-called “supporting activities,” as well as the “leading activities”). In August 2018, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court decided, by majority vote, that the outsourcing of services is permitted by Brazil’s Federal Constitution and, therefore, confirmed the constitutionality of the relevant provisions of the New Labor Law, which was fiercely opposed by labor unions. Legal scholars and case law now support the view that this recent decision of the Brazilian Supreme Court resolves pending issues relating to the constitutionality of the New Labor Law, which is now interpreted to allow unrestricted outsourcing.

 

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The New Labor Law also brought changes regarding prevalence of collective bargaining agreements, amendments to temporary workers’ rights, and changes to the rules of temporary contracts, among others.

 

We may be required to adapt our current outsourcing strategy with regard to the use of third-party service providers and, in a worst-case scenario, acknowledge the existence of an employment relationship between us and the employees of our third-party service providers. The enactment of the New Labor Law may, therefore, have adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Moreover, pursuant to Brazilian environmental law, we are jointly and severally liable, together with our contractors, for all environmental damage caused by our third-party contractors, irrespective of our fault. Such obligations or our costs for defending against any such claims may be significant and could have a material adverse effect on us if we were held liable.

 

Changes in government policies involving biofuels may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Government policies for encouraging biofuels as a response to environmental concerns have had, and are likely to continue to have, an impact on grain prices. The nature and scope of future legislation and regulations affecting our markets are unpredictable, and we cannot assure you that current concessions, prices or market protections involving biofuels will be maintained in their current form for any period of time. Any change in the support afforded to biofuels by the United States government or any other government may result in stagnation or decline in the market prices of certain agricultural commodities and consequently the price of our agricultural properties, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We are subject to extensive environmental regulation.

 

Our business activities in Brazil are subject to extensive federal, state and municipal laws and regulations concerning environmental protection, which impose on us various environmental obligations, such as environmental licensing requirements, minimum standards for the release of effluents, use of agrochemicals, management of solid waste, protection of certain areas (legal reserve and permanent preservation areas), and the need for a special authorization to use water, among others. The failure to comply with such laws and regulations may subject the violator to administrative fines, mandatory interruption of activities and criminal sanctions, in addition to the obligation to rectify damages and pay environmental and third-party damage compensation, without any caps. In addition, Brazilian environmental law adopts a joint and several and strict liability system for environmental damages, which makes the polluter liable even in cases where it is not negligent and would render us jointly and severally liable for the obligations of our contractors, producers or off-takers. If we become subject to environmental liabilities, any costs we may incur to rectify possible environmental damage would lead to a reduction in our financial resources, which would otherwise remain at our disposal for current or future strategic investment, thus causing an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

As environmental laws and their enforcement become increasingly stricter, our expenses for complying with environmental requirements are likely to increase in the future. Furthermore, the possible implementation of new regulations, changes in existing regulations or the adoption of other measures could cause the amount and frequency of our expenditures on environmental preservation to vary significantly compared to present estimates or historical costs. Any unplanned future expenses could force us to reduce or forego strategic investments and as a result could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

If we fail to innovate and utilize modern agricultural technologies and techniques to enhance production and yields of our acquired agricultural properties, we may be adversely affected.

 

Our business model is focused on our acquiring underdeveloped or underutilized agricultural properties and improving them by applying evolving agricultural technologies and techniques. Therefore, our strategy depends to a large extent on our ability to obtain and apply modern agricultural techniques and technologies to enhance the value of the properties we acquire. If we are unable to apply in a timely manner the most advanced technologies and farming techniques required to add value to our agricultural properties and make our products competitive and attractive to local and international investors, our business, financial condition and results of operations would be adversely affected.

 

We may experience difficulties implementing our investment projects, which may affect our growth.

 

Part of our strategy with regard to our agricultural properties consists of investing in support infrastructure in order to increase the value of such agricultural properties. In implementing our investment projects, we may face a number of challenges, including: (i) failures or delays in acquiring necessary equipment or services; (ii) higher costs than those originally estimated; (iii) difficulties securing the necessary environmental and government licenses; (iv) changes in market conditions, which could render the projects less profitable than originally estimated; (v) impossibility or delays in acquiring land at attractive prices, or an increase in the land prices on account of growing demand for land by our competitors; (vi) impossibility of, and delay in identifying and acquiring land that is in compliance with Brazilian real estate property laws; (vii) lack of capacity to develop infrastructure and attract qualified labor on a timely and efficient basis; (viii) disputes and litigation relating to the land we acquire; (ix) cultural challenges deriving from the integration of new management and employees in our organization; and (x) the need to update accounting systems, administrative data and human resources. Our inability to manage these risks would adversely affect us.

 

Property values in Brazil could decline significantly.

 

Property values in Brazil are influenced by a wide variety of factors beyond our control, and therefore we cannot assure you that property values will continue to increase or that property values will not decline. A significant decline in property values in Brazil could adversely affect the value of our property holdings.

 

Our growth depends on our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

 

We are highly dependent on the services of our technical and administrative staff. If we lose any of our senior management, or require additional management personnel, we will have to attract similarly qualified administrative and technical personnel. There is significant demand for high-level, technical personnel with the skills and know-how required to operate our business, and we compete for this talent in the global market. The availability of attractive opportunities in Brazil and other countries may adversely affect our ability to hire or retain highly-qualified personnel. If we fail to attract and retain the professionals we need to expand and manage our operations, our business may be materially and adversely affected.

 

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Adverse weather conditions may have an adverse impact on our agricultural properties and products and, to a lesser extent, our cattle production.

 

The occurrence of severe weather conditions, including droughts, floods, heavy rainfall, hail, frost or extremely high temperatures is unpredictable and has had and could have in the future a potentially devastating impact on our agricultural properties or production and, to a lesser extent, our cattle production. Adverse weather conditions may be exacerbated by the effects of climate change. In recent years, different regions in Brazil have been affected by extreme weather conditions, and the regions where our properties are located have also experienced high temperatures and severe drought in recent years. The effect of severe weather conditions may materially reduce the productivity of our farms, impairing our revenue and cash flow, and requiring higher levels of investment or significant increases in our operating costs, any of which could have a material and adverse impact on us.

 

Diseases may affect our crops and cattle, potentially destroying all or part of our production.

 

The occurrence and effect of diseases can be unpredictable and devastating on crops, potentially rendering useless all or a significant portion of the affected crops. The cost of preventing and treating crop disease tends to be high. For example, diseases, such as Asian soybean rust ( Phakopsora pachyrhizi ) and pests, like corn earworm ( Helicoverpa zea ) and cotton bollworm ( Helicoverpa armigera) , can spread and may result in lower crop yields and higher operating costs. Currently, Asian soybean rust, corn earworm and cotton bollworm can only be controlled, not eliminated.

 

Diseases affecting our cattle herds, such as tuberculosis, brucellosis and foot-and-mouth disease, can render cows unable to produce meat for human consumption. Outbreaks of cattle diseases may also result in the closure of certain important markets for our cattle products, such as the United States. Although we abide by national veterinary health guidelines, which include laboratory analyses and vaccination, to control diseases among the herds, especially foot-and-mouth disease, we cannot assure that future outbreaks of cattle diseases will not occur. A future outbreak of diseases among our cattle herds may adversely affect our cattle sales which could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operation.

 

The origination and spread of diseases may occur for many reasons beyond our control, including the failure of other producers to comply with applicable health and environmental regulations. The appearance of new diseases or the mutation or proliferation of existing diseases could damage or completely destroy our crops and cattle herds, which would materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Fires and other accidents may affect our agricultural properties and adversely affect us.

 

Our operations are subject to various risks affecting our agricultural properties and agricultural installations, including destruction of farms and crops by fire and other natural disasters or events, and theft or other unexpected loss of grains or fertilizers and supplies. We could be materially and adversely affected if any of these risks were to occur.

 

Widespread uncertainties and fraud involving ownership of real estate in Brazil may adversely affect us.

 

Under Brazilian law, ownership of real estate is conveyed only upon proper registration and filing of the relevant public deeds with the Real Estate Registry Office with jurisdiction where the property is located. In certain locations in Brazil, it is frequent to come across real estate registry errors, including duplicate or fraudulent certificates of enrollment and legal challenges. Lawsuits concerning the lawful title of real estate are prevalent in Brazil and, as a result, there is a risk that such errors, fraud or challenges adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, thereby causing the loss of all or substantially all of our agricultural properties.

 

We depend on international trade and economic and other conditions in our key export markets.

 

Brazil’s current agricultural production capacity is greater than the demands of its domestic agricultural market. Agriculture exports account for an increasingly significant portion of our revenue, especially as our rehabilitated farm properties gain crop production capabilities and increased yield. Therefore, our results of operations increasingly depend on political, economic and regulatory conditions in our principal export markets. The ability of our products to effectively compete in these export markets may be adversely affected by a number of factors beyond our control, including the deterioration of macroeconomic conditions, the volatility of exchange rates, the imposition of tariffs or other trade barriers or other factors in those markets such as regulations relating to the chemical content of agricultural products and safety and health regulations.

 

Due to the growing market share of Brazilian agricultural and beef products in the international markets, Brazilian exporters are increasingly being affected by tariffs and other barriers imposed by importing countries, in order to, among other things, protect local producers by limiting access of Brazilian companies to their markets. For example, the European Union imposes protective tariffs designed to mitigate the effects of Brazil’s lower production costs on local European producers. Developed countries also sometimes use direct and indirect subsidies to enhance the competitiveness of their producers in other markets. The adoption of measures by a given country or region, such as restrictions, import quotas or suspension of imports could substantially affect the export volume of agricultural products and, consequently, our volume of exports and results of operations. If the competitiveness of our products in one or more of our significant markets were to be affected by any one of these events, we may not be able to reallocate our products to other markets on comparable terms, which could therefore adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Fluctuations in the value of the Real in relation to the U.S. dollar could adversely affect us.

 

Foreign exchange fluctuations, particularly of the Brazilian Real against the U.S. dollar, may significantly affect our results of operations given that: (1) our products and the basic supplies used in our production are traded internationally; (2) soybean prices are defined based on prices prevalent on the Chicago Board of Trade, or CBOT; and (3) most markets are served by several suppliers from different countries, and competitiveness of farm products abroad may increase in relation to ours in light of the appreciation of the Brazilian currency in relation to the U.S. dollar. Fluctuations in the value of the Real in relation to the U.S. dollar could impact our export revenue, our sales in U.S. dollars in the Brazilian market and our financial expenses and operating costs, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

The Real has suffered frequent depreciations and appreciations in relation to the U.S. dollar and other foreign currencies during the past decade. The Brazilian government has in the past utilized different exchange rate regimes, including sudden devaluations, periodic mini devaluations (during which the frequency of adjustments has ranged from daily to monthly), exchange controls, dual exchange rate markets and a floating exchange rate system. Since 1999, Brazil has adopted a floating exchange rate system with interventions by the Central Bank in buying or selling foreign currency. From time to time, there have been significant fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Brazilian Real and the U.S. dollar and other currencies. The devaluations in more recent time periods resulted in significant fluctuations in the exchange rates of the Real against the U.S. dollar and other currencies.

 

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In 2015, the real depreciated by 47.0% against the U.S. dollar, and on December 31, 2015, the Real /U.S. dollar exchange rate was R$3.9048. In 2016, the Real appreciated by 16.3% against the U.S. dollar, and the Real /U.S. dollar exchange rate was R$3.2591 on December 31, 2016. In 2017, the Real depreciated by 1.5% against the U.S. dollar, and the Real /U.S. dollar exchange rate was R$ 3.3080 on December 31, 2017. On September 30, 2018, the Real/U.S. dollar exchange rate was R$4.0039 per US$1.00. There can be no assurance that the Real will not depreciate or appreciate against the U.S. dollar in the future.

 

We also hold derivative financial instruments to hedge risks relating to revenue from exports and operating costs denominated in foreign currencies. If we fail to manage these instruments properly, we may be adversely affected by our exposure to these risks, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Our business is seasonal, and our revenue may fluctuate significantly depending on the growing cycle of our crops.

 

Agribusiness operations are predominantly seasonal in nature. In Brazil, the harvest of soybean and corn generally occurs from February to June. The annual sugarcane harvesting period in Brazil normally begins in April and ends in November. As a result, our results of operations are likely to continue to significantly fluctuate between the planting and harvesting periods of each crop, which cause fluctuations in our cash flows as a result of disparities between our revenue stream and our fixed expenses. In addition, seasonality creates limited windows of opportunity for our producers to complete required tasks at each stage of crop cultivation. Should events such as adverse weather conditions (including deluges of rain as has recently been the case throughout Brazil) or transportation interruptions occur during these seasonal windows, we may face reduced revenue without an opportunity to recover until the following crop’s planting. Finally, because of the effects of seasonality, our quarterly results may not be indicative of our annual results.

 

Our growth will require additional capital, which may not be available on terms and conditions acceptable to us, or at all.

 

Our operations require a significant amount of capital. We may need to seek additional capital by issuing shares or debt securities, or by incurring indebtedness. Our ability to raise capital will depend on our future profitability, which is currently uncertain, and on political and economic conditions in Brazil and the international agricultural and real estate markets. Depending on these and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, additional capital may not be available at all or on conditions that are favorable or acceptable to us. If we are required to finance our activities through indebtedness, it is likely that the terms of that debt will impose upon us obligations or covenants, financial or otherwise, that could restrict our operational flexibility. Should we fail to raise additional capital under conditions that are acceptable to us, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

We plan to continue to use financial derivative instruments, which may result in substantial losses.

 

We plan to continue to use derivative financial instruments, mainly commodity hedge derivatives, foreign exchange derivatives and exchange rate swaps. If we enter into such hedging agreements and future prices of the underlying commodities differ from our expectations, we may incur substantial losses which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Furthermore, our hedging strategies may not properly take account of the effects of foreign exchange or commodity variations on our financial position. On entering into forward exchange and commodity agreements, we will be subject to the risk that our counterparties could fail to meet the conditions of such agreements. We may not be able to receive compensation for losses and damages from any defaulting counterparty through legal remedies, on account of laws protecting against bankruptcy or other similar protections for insolvent debtors, foreign laws restricting cross-border legal remedies, or for other reasons, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

We may not be successful in our future partnerships and strategic relationships.

 

We have entered into strategic partnerships and alliances in order to benefit from certain business opportunities. We cannot predict if such strategic partnerships and alliances will be successful or if more partnerships and alliances will take place. Our ability to successfully expand our business by means of strategic partnerships and alliances depends on various factors, including our ability to negotiate favorable conditions for such partnerships and alliances, in addition to factors beyond our control, such as our partners’ compliance with obligations arising from the partnership. Furthermore, our expectations regarding the benefits of these partnerships may not materialize. If we are unable to develop successful strategic partnerships and alliances, we could also be adversely affected.

 

Cresud, our controlling shareholder, and certain members of our board of directors may have interests that differ from those of our other shareholders.

 

As of September 30, 2018, Cresud holds 40.69% of our common shares. Cresud has other numerous investments and may have other priorities that may conflict with those of our other shareholders, and as a result thereof, significant conflicts of interest may arise between Cresud and our other shareholders. In addition, five of our nine directors have been nominated by Cresud and certain members of our management, including our Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relation Officer, were previously employed by Cresud. This situation may give rise to actual or apparent conflicts of interest as such directors and officers may have fiduciary duties or other interests owed to both us and Cresud or any of its affiliates. It may also limit the ability of such directors and officers to participate in certain matters.

 

In addition, as a result of Cresud’s ownership interest in us, conflicts of interest could arise with respect to transactions involving our ongoing business activities, and the resolution of these conflicts may not be favorable to us. Specifically, business opportunities, including but not limited to potential targets for rural property acquisitions, may be attractive to both Cresud and us. We may not be able to resolve any potential conflicts and, even if we do so, the resolution may be less favorable to us than if we were dealing with an unaffiliated party.

 

Increases in the price of raw materials and oil may adversely affect us.

 

Our agricultural properties are located in Brazil’s savannah region, a location where the soil is mostly acidic and not very fertile, requiring the use of lime and fertilizers. Our operations require other raw materials such as pesticides and seeds which we acquire from local and international suppliers. We do not have long-term supply contracts for these raw materials and therefore are exposed to the risk of cost increases. A significant increase in the price of lime, fertilizers or other raw materials we use would likely reduce our profitability or otherwise adversely affect our business operations as these are not costs that can readily be passed on to our customers. In addition, certain of our production costs, including fertilizers and the cost of leasing agricultural machinery, are linked to the international price of oil and its derivatives. Therefore, if the price of oil increases significantly, our results of operations could be adversely affected.

 

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Delays or failures in the delivery of raw materials used by us and our suppliers could have an adverse effect on us.

 

We depend on suppliers to provide us with fertilizers, seeds, other raw materials and machinery services. Possible delays in the delivery of such items may delay our planting efforts until we are able to establish agreements with other suppliers, or may delay our harvest in case of delay in delivery of machinery. Accordingly, any delays, failures or defects in the delivery of raw materials or inputs or with regard to the provision of services to us by our suppliers could adversely affect our business and results of operations. See “—Lack of transportation, storage and processing infrastructure in Brazil represents an important challenge for the Brazilian agricultural and agricultural real estate sectors.”

 

Some of our agricultural products contain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and risks associated with GMOs remain uncertain.

 

The totality of our products, including soybean and corn, contain genetically modified organisms, or GMOs in varying proportions depending on the crop year. Production and consumption of GMOs remain controversial, and adverse publicity and consumer resistance have led to the adoption of certain governmental regulations limiting sales of GMO products in important markets including the European Union. If GMOs were determined to present risks to human health or to the environment, demand for our GMO products could collapse, and we could face potentially significant liability for harm caused by such products, all of which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Recently, a Brazilian trial court ruled that new products containing “glyphosate” – a herbicide widely used in soybeans and others crops – were prohibited from being registered in Brazil, and existing registrations would be suspended until the government reevaluates their toxicity. This decision also suspended the registration of others chemicals, such as the insecticide abamectin and the fungicide thiram. According to the Brazilian Agriculture Minister, this decision would be a disaster for the agricultural industry and, for this reason, the decision was subject to multiple appeals. On September 3, 2018, a court of appeals reversed the trial court’s decision. Currently, the use of glyphosate is permitted. However, we are unable to guarantee that it will continue to be allowed.

 

The prohibition of the use of glyphosate to control weed infestation could compromise no-till farming, which is important for productivity and sustainability, and lead to increased use of other products for pest control. Currently, there is no alternative in Brazil to replace glyphosate. Similar products have a high cost and are not readily available to meet the demand for glyphosate. As a result, our production costs could increase, and our productivity could be significantly impacted, which could result in lower production margins.

 

Lack of transportation, storage and processing infrastructure in Brazil represents an important challenge for the Brazilian agricultural and agricultural real estate sectors.

 

We depend on efficient access to transportation and port infrastructure for the growth of Brazilian agriculture in general, and our operations in particular. We may decide to acquire agricultural properties in areas where existing transportation infrastructure is inadequate and where improvements may be required to make our agricultural production more accessible to export centers at competitive prices. A substantial portion of Brazilian agricultural production is currently transported by trucks, which is significantly more expensive than transportation by rail cars. Given that our dependence on road transportation prevents us from being considered a low-cost producer, our ability to compete on the world market may be impaired, especially as the price of fuel increases. As a result, we may not be able to secure efficient transportation for our production to reach major markets in a cost-efficient manner or at all, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

In addition, in May 2018, Brazil faced a widespread truck drivers’ strike, also called a diesel crisis, which caused a nationwide transportation paralysis, highway blockades, cargo delays, shortages of food, supplies and fuel in Brazil. The strike was led by self-employed truck drivers who demanded cuts in diesel fuel prices, fuel taxes, and reforms of laws and regulations applicable to their occupation. The truckers’ strike forced the Brazilian government to make certain concessions, such as the expansion of fuel subsidies, among others, in order to bring the strike to an end. The most significant concession made by the Brazilian government was the introduction of a freight rate schedule providing for minimum freight rates and minimum rates per kilometer, depending on the distance covered and type of cargo. The adoption of the freight rate schedule may increase transportation costs in Brazil and, therefore, negatively impact the logistics sector as whole, and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Competition in the markets for our products may affect us.

 

We face significant domestic and international competition in each of our markets and in many of our production lines. The global market for agricultural products is highly competitive and sensitive to changes in industrial capacity, product inventories and cyclical changes in the world economy, any one or more of which may affect to a significant degree the selling price of our products and therefore our profitability. Since many of our products are agricultural commodities, such products compete in international markets almost exclusively based on price. Many other producers of such commodities are larger than us and possess greater financial and other resources. Furthermore, many other producers receive subsidies in their respective countries that generally are not available in Brazil. Such subsidies may afford producers lower production costs or enable them to operate in an environment with sharp price reductions, constrained margins and operating losses for longer periods. Any increased competitive pressure with respect to our products could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Social movements may affect the use of our agricultural properties or cause damage to them.

 

Social movements such as the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement ( Movimento dos Trabalhadores Rurais Sem Terra ) and the Pastoral Land Commission ( Comissão Pastoral da Terra ) are active in Brazil and advocate land reform and property redistribution by the Brazilian government. Invasion and occupation of agricultural land by large numbers of people is a common practice among the members of such movements and, in certain regions, including those where we currently invest, remedies such as police protection or eviction procedures are inadequate or non-existent. As a result, we cannot assure you that our agricultural properties will not be subject to invasion or occupation by any social movement. Any invasion or occupation may materially impair the use of our lands and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

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We made investments in farmland in Paraguay, and we may possibly make investments in other countries in and outside Latin America, in which case we would be subject to the associated economic, legal, political and regulatory risks.

 

Currently, we conduct our activities in Brazil and Paraguay. We are considering expanding into other countries in and outside Latin America, but currently have no definitive commitments or specific plans with respect thereto. In the future, we may expand our activities into other countries in Latin America or elsewhere if we decide that international expansion would be appropriate to achieve our objectives. The success in other countries of our business strategy and business model that we apply in Brazil would be subject to a high level of uncertainty and depend on numerous factors beyond our control. Therefore, we cannot assure you that any such expansion would be profitable or enable us to obtain the expected returns on our investments, or even recover our investments. Any international expansion of our activities would be subject to political, economic and regulatory risks in the relevant country and to risks inherent to the management of a transnational company, including:

 

challenges posed by distance, language, local business practices and cultural differences (i.e. lack of financing; longer payment cycles in the relevant country; difficulties in forming partnerships or strategic alliances with local parties; conflicting or redundant practices in respect to tax, regulatory, legal and administrative aspects);

 

negative effects of currency fluctuations or the imposition of exchange controls or restrictions on repatriation of capital;

 

adverse changes in laws and local policies, particularly those relating to import tariffs, labor practices, environment, investment, acquisition of agricultural property by foreign companies or companies controlled by foreigners;

 

difficulty of enforcement of contracts and collection or enforcement of debts, or difficulties or restrictions imposed by local courts;

 

expropriation and imposition of legal or administrative limitations to the exercise of property rights as a result of changes in laws or applicable regulations;

 

difficulty in obtaining licenses, permits or other approvals from local government authorities;

 

political disputes, social unrest and deteriorating local economic conditions;

 

transnational conflicts or disputes involving Brazil and the relevant country; and

 

terrorism or military conflicts; and natural disasters, epidemics, riots and insurrections.

 

Our inability to recognize and respond to these differences, challenges and risks could adversely affect any operations we may undertake in markets outside of Brazil, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

 

Risks Relating to Brazil

 

The Brazilian government has exercised, and continues to exercise, significant influence over the Brazilian economy, which, together with Brazilian political and economic conditions, may adversely affect us.

 

We may be adversely affected by the following factors, as well as the Brazilian federal government’s response to these factors:

 

economic and social instability;

 

increase in interest rates;

 

exchange controls and restrictions on remittances abroad;

 

restrictions and taxes on agricultural exports;

 

exchange rate fluctuations;

 

inflation;

 

volatility and liquidity in domestic capital and credit markets;

 

expansion or contraction of the Brazilian economy, as measured by GDP growth rates;

 

allegations of corruption against political parties, elected officials or other public officials, including allegations made in relation to the Lava Jato investigation;

 

government policies related to our sector; and

 

fiscal or monetary policy and amendments to tax legislation; and other political, diplomatic, social or economic developments in or affecting Brazil.

 

Historically, the Brazilian government has frequently intervened in the Brazilian economy and has occasionally made significant changes in economic policies and regulations, including, among others, the imposition of a tax on foreign capital entering Brazil (IOF tax), changes in monetary, fiscal and tax policies, currency devaluations, capital controls and limits on imports.

 

The Brazilian economy has been experiencing a slowdown – GDP growth rates were 3.9%, 1.8%, 2.7% and 0.1%, in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, and GDP decreased 3.8% in 2015, 3.6% in 2016, increased 1.0% in 2017 and 1.8% in the first six months of 2018.

 

As a result of investigations carried out in connection with the Lava Jato (Car Wash) operation into corruption in Brazil, a number of senior politicians, including congressmen, and executive officers of some of the major state-owned companies in Brazil have resigned or been arrested, while others are being investigated for allegations of unethical and illegal conduct. The matters that have come, and may continue to come, to light as a result of, or in connection with, the Lava Jato operation and other similar operations have adversely affected, and we expect that they will continue to adversely affect, the Brazilian economy, markets and trading prices of securities issued by Brazilian issuers in the near future.

 

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The ultimate outcome of these investigations is uncertain, but they have already had an adverse effect on the image and reputation of the implicated companies, and on the general market perception of the Brazilian economy, the political environment and the Brazilian capital markets. The development of these investigations has affected and may continue to adversely affect us. We cannot predict if these investigations will bring further political or economic instability to Brazil, or if new allegations will be raised against high-level members of the Brazilian federal government. In addition, we cannot predict the results of these investigations, nor their effects on the Brazilian economy.

 

In addition, on December 2, 2015, the Brazilian Congress opened impeachment proceedings against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for allegedly breaking federal budget laws during her term. On August 31, 2016, following a trial by the Senate, President Dilma Rousseff was impeached and Vice-President Michel Temer was sworn in as president. The president of Brazil has the power to determine governmental policies and actions that relate to the Brazilian economy and, consequently, affect the operations and financial performance of businesses including us. The impeachment proceedings have adversely affected and we expect that they will continue to adversely affect the Brazilian markets and prices of securities issued by Brazilian issuers or subsidiaries of Brazilian companies. We cannot predict the effects of the recent impeachment proceedings on the Brazilian economy. More recently, in May 2017, the development of the investigations conducted by the Federal Police Department and the General Federal Prosecutor’s Office has increased uncertainty with respect to the future prospects of the Brazilian markets. Furthermore, although the Brazilian Superior Electoral Court ( Tribunal Superior Eleitoral ) in a 4 to 3 vote has recently acquitted Dilma Rousseff and Michel Temer of charges of illegal campaign financing that could annul the presidential election that took place in 2014 and ultimately could require President Michel Temer to vacate the presidential office, this decision may still be appealed to the Brazilian Supreme Court ( Supremo Tribunal Federal ). In addition, a number of requests for impeachment have been filed against Mr. Temer, as well as criminal charges by the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor’s Office, which could also result in his removal from office, after allegations surfaced that Mr. Temer had allegedly been leading a political corruption related criminal organization. Furthermore, recently a Brazilian federal appeals court unanimously upheld the conviction of former president Luís Inácio Lula da Silva on corruption charges uncovered by the Lava Jato operation; however, this decision can still be appealed to the Brazilian Supreme Court. On April 7, 2018, Luís Inácio Lula da Silva began his prison sentence. We cannot predict whether these investigations and lawsuits as well as the imprisonment of Luís Inácio Lula da Silva will bring about further economic and political instability or if new allegations against high officers of the Brazilian Federal Government will arise in the future. In addition, we cannot predict the results of any such investigations, including their effects over the Brazilian economy. The development of such cases may negatively affect us.

 

Also, in October 2018 general elections were held in Brazil for the election of its next president for a four-year term as well as for senators and federal congressmen. The Brazilian economy and the Real exchange rate may be negatively affected depending on the policies adopted and actions taken by the new administration.

 

Inflation, coupled with the Brazilian government’s measures to fight inflation, may hinder Brazilian economic growth and increase interest rates, which could have a material adverse effect on us.

 

Brazil has in the past experienced significantly high rates of inflation. As a result, the Brazilian government adopted monetary policies that resulted in Brazilian interest rates being among the highest in the world. The Central Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee ( Comitê de Política Monetária do Banco Central , or COPOM), establishes an official interest rate target for the Brazilian financial system based on the level of economic growth, inflation rate and other economic indicators in Brazil. Between 2004 and 2010, the official Brazilian interest rate varied from 19.75% to 8.75% per year. In response to an increase in inflation in 2010, the Brazilian government increased the official Brazilian interest rate, the SELIC rate, which was 10.75% per year as or December 31, 2010. The SELIC rate has increased and decreased since then and, as of June 30, 2018, it was 6.50% per year. The inflation rates, as measured by the General Market Price Index ( Índice Geral de Preços–Mercado , or IGP-M), and calculated by Fundação Getúlio Vargas , or FGV, were 3.67% in 2014, 10.54% in 2015, 7.18% in 2016 and (0.52)% in 2017. Cumulative inflation in the first six months of 2018, calculated by the same index, was 5.39%.

 

Inflation and the government measures to fight inflation have had and may continue to have significant effects on the Brazilian economy and our business. In addition, the Brazilian government’s measures to control inflation have often included maintaining a tight monetary policy with high interest rates, thereby restricting the availability of credit and slowing economic growth. On the other hand, an easing of monetary policies of the Brazilian government may trigger increases in inflation. In the event of an increase in inflation, we may not be able to adjust our daily rates to offset the effects of inflation on our cost structure, which may materially and adversely affect us.

 

An increase in interest rates may have a significant adverse effect on us. In addition, as of June 30, 2018, certain of our loans were subject to interest rate fluctuations, such as the Brazilian long-term interest rate ( Taxa de Juros de Longo Prazo , or TJLP), and the interbank deposit rate ( Certificados de Depósitos Interbancários , or CDI). In the event of an abrupt increase in interest rates, our ability to comply with our financial obligations may be materially and adversely affected.

 

A deterioration in general economic and market conditions or the perception of risk in other countries, principally in emerging countries or the United States, may have a negative impact on the Brazilian economy and us.

 

Economic and market conditions in other countries, including United States and Latin American and other emerging market countries, may affect the Brazilian economy and the market for securities issued by Brazilian companies. Although economic conditions in these countries may differ significantly from those in Brazil, investors’ reactions to developments in these other countries may have an adverse effect on the market value of securities of Brazilian issuers. Crises in other emerging market countries could dampen investor enthusiasm for securities of Brazilian issuers, including ours, which could adversely affect the market price of our common shares. In the past, the adverse development of economic conditions in emerging markets resulted in a significant flow of funds out of the country and a decrease in the quantity of foreign capital invested in Brazil. Changes in the prices of securities of public companies, lack of available credit, reductions in spending, general slowdown of the global economy, exchange rate instability and inflationary pressure may adversely affect, directly or indirectly, the Brazilian economy and securities market. Global economic downturns and related instability in the international financial system have had, and may continue to have, a negative effect on economic growth in Brazil. Global economic downturns reduce the availability of liquidity and credit to fund the continuation and expansion of business operations worldwide.

 

In addition, the Brazilian economy is affected by international economic and market conditions generally, especially economic conditions in the United States. Share prices on B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão, or B3, for example, have historically been sensitive to fluctuations in U.S. interest rates and the behavior of the major U.S. stock indexes. An increase in interest rates in other countries, especially the United States, may reduce global liquidity and investors’ interest in the Brazilian capital markets, adversely affecting the price of our common shares.

 

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Risks Relating to our American Depositary Shares and Common Shares

 

A holder of our American Depositary Shares may face disadvantages compared to a holder of our common shares when attempting to exercise voting rights.

 

Holders of our American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, may instruct the depositary to vote the common shares underlying the ADSs. For the depositary to follow the voting instructions, it must receive them on or before the date specified in our voting materials. The depositary must try, as far as practical, subject to Brazilian law and our articles of association, to vote the common shares as instructed. In most cases, if the ADS holder does not give instructions to the depositary, it may vote the common shares in favor of proposals supported by our board of directors, or, when practicable and permitted, give a discretionary proxy to a person designated by us. We cannot be certain that ADS holders will receive voting materials in time to ensure that they can instruct the depositary to vote the underlying common shares. Also, the depositary is not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying out voting instructions. This means that ADS holders may not be able to exercise their right to vote and there may be nothing they can do if their common shares or other deposited securities are not voted as requested.

 

Holders of our common shares or ADSs may not receive any dividends or interest on shareholders’ equity.

 

According to our bylaws, we must pay our shareholders at least 25% of our annual net income as dividends or interest on shareholders’ equity, as calculated and adjusted under Brazilian corporate law. This adjusted net income may be capitalized, used to absorb losses or otherwise retained as allowed under Brazilian corporate law and may not be available to be paid as dividends or interest on shareholders’ equity.

 

Additionally, Brazilian corporate law allows a publicly-traded company like ours to suspend the mandatory distribution of dividends in any particular year if our board of directors informs our shareholders that such distributions would be inadvisable in view of our financial condition or cash availability. Holders of our common shares or ADSs may not receive any dividends or interest on shareholders’ equity in any given year if our board of directors makes such a determination or if our operations fail to generate net income.

 

Holders of our common shares or ADSs in the United States may not be entitled to the same preemptive rights as Brazilian shareholders, pursuant to Brazilian law, in the subscription of shares resulting from capital increases made by us.

 

Under Brazilian law, if we issue new shares in exchange for cash or assets as part of a capital increase, subject to certain exceptions, we must grant our shareholders preemptive rights at the time of the subscription of shares, corresponding to their respective interest in our share capital, allowing them to maintain their existing shareholding percentage. We may not legally be permitted to allow holders of our common shares or ADSs in the United States to exercise any preemptive rights in any future capital increase unless (i) we file a registration statement for an offering of shares resulting from the capital increase with the SEC, or (ii) the offering of shares resulting from the capital increase qualifies for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. At the time of any future capital increase, we will evaluate the costs and potential liabilities associated with filing a registration statement for an offering of shares with the SEC and any other factors that we consider important in determining whether to file such a registration statement. We cannot assure the holders of our common shares or ADSs in the United States that we will file a registration statement with the SEC to allow them to participate in any of our capital increases. As a result, the equity interest of such holders in our company may be diluted.

 

If holders of our ADSs exchange them for common shares, they may risk temporarily losing, or being limited in, the ability to remit foreign currency abroad and certain Brazilian tax advantages.

 

The Brazilian custodian for the common shares underlying our ADSs must obtain an electronic registration number with the Central Bank to allow the depositary to remit U.S. dollars abroad. ADS holders benefit from the electronic certificate of foreign capital registration from the Central Bank obtained by the custodian for the depositary, which permits it to convert dividends and other distributions with respect to the common shares into U.S. dollars and remit the proceeds of such conversion abroad. If holders of our ADSs decide to exchange them for the underlying common shares, they will only be entitled to rely on the custodian’s certificate of registration with the Central Bank for five business days after the date of the exchange. Thereafter, they will be unable to remit U.S. dollars abroad unless they obtain a new electronic certificate of foreign capital registration in connection with the common shares, which may result in expenses and may cause delays in receiving distributions. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Exchange Controls.”

 

Also, if holders of our ADSs that exchange them for our common shares do not qualify under the foreign investment regulations, they will generally be subject to less favorable tax treatment of dividends and distribution on, and the proceeds from any sale of, our common shares. See “Item 10 —Additional Information—Exchange Controls” and “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

 

Holders of our ADSs may face difficulties in protecting their interests because, as a Brazilian company, we are subject to different corporate rules and regulations and our shareholders may have fewer and less well-defined rights.

 

Holders of our ADSs are not direct shareholders of our company and are unable to enforce the rights of shareholders under our bylaws and Brazilian corporate law.

 

Our corporate affairs are governed by our bylaws and Brazilian corporate law, which differ from the requirements that would apply if we were incorporated in a jurisdiction in the United States, such as the State of Delaware or New York, or elsewhere outside Brazil. Even if a holder of our ADSs surrenders its ADSs and becomes a direct shareholder, its rights as a holder of our common shares under Brazilian corporate law to protect its interests relative to actions by our board of directors may be fewer and less well-defined than under the laws of those other jurisdictions.

 

Holders of our ADSs may face difficulties in serving process on or enforcing judgments against us and other persons.

 

We are organized under the laws of Brazil, and all of our executive officers and our independent registered public accountants reside or are based in Brazil. The vast majority of our assets and those of these other persons are located in Brazil. As a result, it may not be possible for holders of our ADSs to effect service of process upon us or these other persons within the United States or other jurisdictions outside Brazil or to enforce against us or these other persons judgments obtained in the United States or other jurisdictions outside Brazil. In addition, because substantially all of our assets and all of our directors and officers reside outside the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or any of our directors or officers may not be collectible within the United States. Because judgments of U.S. courts for civil liabilities based upon the U.S. federal securities laws may only be enforced in Brazil if certain conditions are met, holders may face greater difficulties in protecting their interests in the case of actions by us or our board of directors or executive officers than would shareholders of a U.S. corporation.

 

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In addition, rules and policies against self-dealing or for preserving shareholder interests may be less well-defined and enforced in Brazil than in the United States and certain other countries, which may put holders of our common shares and ADSs at a potential disadvantage. Corporate disclosures also may be less complete or informative than those of a public company in the United States or in certain other countries.

 

Our status as a foreign private issuer allows us to follow local corporate governance practices, which may limit the protections afforded to investors.

 

We are a foreign private issuer, as defined by the SEC for purposes of the Exchange Act. As a result, for so long as we remain a foreign private issuer, we will be exempt from most of the corporate governance requirements of stock exchanges located in the United States; accordingly, you will not be provided with the benefits or have the same protections afforded to shareholders of U.S. public companies.

 

The standards applicable to us are considerably different from the standards applied to U.S. domestic issuers. Although Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act generally requires that a listed company have an audit committee of its board of directors composed solely of independent directors, as a foreign private issuer, we are relying on a general exemption from this requirement that is available to us as a result of the features of Brazilian law applicable to our fiscal council. In addition, we are not required to, among other things:

 

have a majority of the board be independent;

 

have a compensation committee or a nominating/corporate governance committee of our board of directors; and

 

have regularly scheduled executive sessions with only non-management directors; or have at least one executive session of solely independent directors each year.

 

We are an emerging growth company within the meaning of the Exchange Act and, if we decide to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to emerging growth companies, our common stock could be less attractive to investors.

 

We are an “emerging growth company” within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act. We are eligible to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements that are applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies, including, but not limited to, not being required to comply with any PCAOB rules, that, if adopted in the future, would require mandatory audit firm rotation and auditor discussion and analysis pursuant to any future audit rule promulgated by the PCAOB (unless the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, determines otherwise). In addition, we are not subject to the additional level of review of our internal control over financial reporting as may occur when outside auditors attest as to our internal control over financial reporting. As a result, our stockholders may not have access to certain information they may deem important. We will remain an emerging growth company for up to five years from the date of our initial public offering of securities under an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, though we may cease to be an emerging growth company earlier under certain circumstances.

 

We take advantage of the exemption from the auditor attestation report requirement and may decide to rely on other exemptions in the future. We do not know if some investors will find our common stock less attractive as a result. The result may be a less active trading market for our common stock, and our stock price may be more volatile.

 

Brazilian tax laws may have an adverse impact on the taxes applicable to the disposition of our common shares and ADSs.

 

Under Law No. 10,833/2003, the gain on the disposition or sale of assets located in Brazil by a non-Brazilian resident, whether to another non-Brazilian resident or to a Brazilian resident, may be subject to income tax withholding in Brazil. With respect to the disposition of our common shares, as they are assets located in Brazil, a non-Brazilian resident should be subject to income tax on the gains assessed, regardless of whether the transactions are conducted in Brazil or with a Brazilian resident. With respect to our ADSs, although the matter is not entirely clear, arguably the gains realized by a non-Brazilian resident upon the disposition of ADSs to another non-Brazilian resident will not be taxed in Brazil, on the basis that ADSs are not “assets located in Brazil” for the purposes of Law No. 10,833/2003. We cannot assure you, however, that the Brazilian tax authorities or the Brazilian courts will agree with this interpretation. As a result, gains on a disposition of ADSs by a non-Brazilian resident to a Brazilian resident, or even to a non-Brazilian resident, in the event that courts determine that ADSs would constitute assets located in Brazil, may be subject to income tax in Brazil. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

 

The relative volatility and illiquidity of the Brazilian securities markets may adversely affect holders of our common shares and ADSs.

 

The Brazilian securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than major securities markets in the United States. The B3, which is the principal Brazilian stock exchange, had a market capitalization of R$2.3 trillion (US$0.7 trillion), as of December 31, 2017, and an average daily trading volume of R$9.7 billion (US$2.9 billion) in 2017. In comparison, the aggregate market capitalization of the companies (including U.S. and non-U.S. companies) listed on the NYSE was US$27.8 trillion as of December 31, 2017, and the NYSE recorded an average daily trading volume of US$12.8 billion in 2017. There is also significantly greater concentration in the Brazilian securities markets. The ten largest companies in terms of market capitalization represented approximately 71% of the aggregate market capitalization of the B3 as of December 31, 2017. The ten most widely traded stocks in terms of trading volume accounted for approximately 39% of all shares traded on the B3 in 2017. These market characteristics may substantially limit the ability of holders of our ADSs to sell the common shares underlying our ADSs at a price and at a time when they wish to do so and, as a result, could negatively impact the market price of our ADSs themselves.

 

The imposition of IOF taxes may indirectly influence the price and volatility of our ADSs and our common shares.

 

Brazilian law imposes the Tax on Foreign Exchange Transactions, or the IOF/Exchange tax, on the conversion of Brazilian Reais into foreign currency and on the conversion of foreign currency into Reais . Brazilian law also imposes the Tax on Transactions Involving Bonds and Securities, or the IOF/Securities tax, due on transactions involving bonds and securities, including those carried out on a Brazilian stock exchange.

 

The IOF/Exchange tax was raised from zero to 6% on October 20, 2009. As of December 1, 2011, certain investments were excluded from the 6% tax and subject instead to a 2% IOF/Exchange tax. In 2009, the IOF/Securities tax was increased from zero to 1.5% on shares issued by a Brazilian company and listed on a Brazilian stock exchange for the purpose of allowing depositary receipts traded outside Brazil to be issued. In 2011, the IOF/Securities tax was increased from zero to 1% on currency-related derivative transactions resulting in an increase of the short position exposure in foreign currency or in a decrease of the long position in foreign currency. Since June 30, 2013, the IOF/Exchange tax and the IOF/Securities tax rates have been zero.

 

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The imposition of these taxes may discourage foreign investment in shares of Brazilian companies, including our company, due to higher transaction costs, and may negatively impact the price and volatility of our ADSs and common shares if they become listed on a stock exchange in the United States, as well as on the B3.

 

We may be classified as a passive foreign investment company, which could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences for U.S. investors.

 

We may be classified as a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Such characterization could result in adverse U.S. tax consequences to you if you are a U.S. Holder (as defined in “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations”) of our common shares or ADSs. For example, if we are a PFIC, U.S. Holders of our common shares or ADSs may become subject to increased tax liabilities under U.S. tax laws and regulations and will become subject to burdensome reporting requirements. The determination of whether or not we are a PFIC is made on an annual basis and will depend on the composition of our income and assets from time to time. Specifically, for any taxable year we will be classified as a PFIC for U.S. tax purposes if either (i) 75% or more of our gross income in that taxable year is passive income or (ii) the average percentage of our assets by value in that taxable year which produce or are held for the production of passive income is at least 50%. For this purpose, income from commodities transactions is generally considered passive unless such income is derived in the active conduct of a commodities business.

 

See “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations—Passive Foreign Investment Company.”

 

ITEM 4 —INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY

 

A. History and Development of the Company Overview

 

Our legal and commercial name is BrasilAgro—Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas. We are a corporation ( sociedade por ações ) organized under the laws of Brazil, and were incorporated on September 23, 2005. Our principal offices are located at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1309, 5 th floor, São Paulo, SP 0145-002, Brazil, and our telephone number is +55 11 3035 5350.

 

We are focused on the acquisition, development and exploration of agricultural properties that we believe possess significant potential for cash flow generation and value appreciation. We seek to transform our acquired properties through investments in infrastructure and technologies which permit cultivation of high value-added crops (soybean, corn, sugarcane and others) and cattle raising and from time to time sell our developed properties in order to realize capital gains.

 

Since our initial public equity offering and listing in Brazil on the B3 stock exchange in April 2006, or the IPO, and the subsequent commencement of our operations until the date hereof, we acquired 12 agricultural properties in seven Brazilian states, aggregating 266,772 hectares, of which 172,032 hectares were arable but less than 10% of which were cultivated when acquired and 94,740 hectares were protected by environmental regulation. Since then, four of our agricultural properties were fully sold and tree of our agricultural properties were partly sold, representing in the aggregate a total area of 78,398 hectares. As of the date hereof, we hold 238,705 hectares, including 50,331 hectares leased.

 

In December 2013, we acquired a 50% interest in Cresca S.A., a company that owns 141,931 hectares of rural land in Paraguay, of which approximately 71,000 hectares were arable, but less than 12,000 hectares of which were cultivated when acquired, and approximately 70,931 were protected by environmental regulation. On October 5, 2016, we entered into an agreement with Carlos Casado S.A. (“Carlos Casado”), our partner in Cresca at the time, pursuant to which we agreed to try to sell all the land that Cresca owned for a 120-day period as of the execution date of the aforementioned agreement. Further to the provisions of the agreement, we and Carlos Casado also agreed to split ownership of the land among us and Carlos Casado if either party failed to dispose of the totality of the land within the 120-day period.

 

As the properties were not sold to third-parties, on June 6 and June 8, 2017, we and Carlos Casado decided to proceed with the spin-off of Cresca, whereby we would separate and divide the assets and liabilities of Cresca, and Cresca would distribute them to us and to Carlos Casado. As a result of this transaction, we now have the following two subsidiaries that received Cresca’s assets and liabilities: (i) Palmeiras S.A. (“Palmeiras”), which was incorporated on December 16, 2016 to operate the activities of our investment in Cresca S.A. and (ii) Agropecuária Moroti S.A. (“Moroti”), a subsidiary that received, on February 9, 2018, upon the conclusion of the formal spin-off process, all other assets and liabilities of Cresca attributed to BrasilAgro, including land and debts.

 

On February 9, 2018, the spin-off of Cresca was concluded and the portion of assets and liabilities attributed to us was transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary Moroti. As of June 30, 2018, Moroti owns 59,490 hectares of which 29,745 were arable.

 

We invested more than R$738.7 million since the IPO to acquire, develop and transform agricultural properties.

 

We will continue the investments to develop and transform our agricultural properties in Brazil and Paraguay. In this regard, we will continue to apply for financing with government development banks.

 

From July 1, 2015 until the date hereof:

 

on August 28, 2018, we leased an area of 23,568 hectares, located in the municipality of São Félix do Araguaia, in the State of Mato Grosso. The new farm was named Partnership V. The lease agreement has a term of up to 10 years and was followed market prices ​​ practiced in the region;

 

during the 2017/2018 crop year, we developed 2,000 hectares of our 172,032 hectares of arable land through the cultivation of soybeans and other value-added crops;

 

in July 2018, we sold an area of 9,784 hectares (7,485 arable hectares) in the Jatobá farm, located in Jaborandi, State of Bahia. The total amount of the sale was 285 soybean bags per arable hectare, or R$164.8 million (approximately R$22,018 per arable hectare);

 

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in May 2018, we sold an area of 956 hectares (660 arable hectares) in the Araucária farm, located in Mineiros, State of Goiás. The total amount of the sale was 1,208 soybean bags per arable hectare, or R$52.4 million (approximately R$79,393 per arable hectare);

 

in May 2018, we issued Agribusiness Receivables Certificates (ARC) in the aggregate amount of R$142.2 million. The ARCs are secured by debentures that were issued in two series, the first in the amount of R$85.2 million, and the second in the amount of R$57 million. The first series of debentures will mature on August 1, 2022 and be repaid in three annual installments starting on July 30, 2020, and accrue interest at 106.5% of the DI rate, payable on July 30 of each year. The second series of debentures will mature on July 31, 2023 and be repaid in four annual installments starting on July 30, 2020, and accrue interest at 110.0% of the DI rate, payable on July 30 of each year;

 

on February 9, 2018, the spin-off of Cresca was concluded and the portion of assets and liabilities attributed to us was transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary Moroti. As of June 30, 2018, Moroti owns 59,490 hectares of which 29,745 were arable;

 

in June 2017, we sold an area in the Jatobá Farm, a rural property located in the State of Bahia. A total of 625 hectares (500 hectares of arable land) were sold, worth 300 soybean bags per hectare of arable land or R$10.1 million (approximately R$20,180/ha);

 

in March 2017 and May 2017, we sold two areas in the Araucaria Farm, a rural property located in the State of Goias. In March 2017, 274 hectares (200 hectares of arable land) were sold in the amount of 1,000 soybean bags per hectare of arable land or R$12.5 million (R$13.2 million nominal value/approximately R$66,227/ha). The second area, sold in May 2017, totaled 1,360 hectares (918 hectares of arable land), worth 280 soybean bags per hectare or arable land or R$17.0 million (approximately R$18,535/ha). It is important to highlight that this area includes a lowland area and, therefore, the value of the sale per hectare of arable land is lower compared to the sale held in the same farm in March, which consisted of a plateau area;

 

we conducted a purchase and agricultural partnership for a property in state of Maranhão, whereby we acquired 17,566 hectares, 10,137 hectares of arable land in February 2017, that has already been developed, and will be used for the planting of grain crops. The other 7,566 hectares are permanent preservation and legal reserve areas. The acquisition price is R$100.0 million (R$10 thousand/hectare of arable land) and the agricultural partnership consists of 15,000 of arable and developed land, already planted mostly with sugarcane. The Agricultural Partnership has a term of 15 years, which may be extended for the same period;

 

during 2016/2017 crop year, we developed 5,117 hectares of our 199,114 hectares of arable land through the cultivation of soybeans and other value-added crops;

 

on October 5, 2016, we entered into an agreement with Carlos Casado, our partner in Cresca, to try to sell all the land that Cresca owned or to split ownership of the land between us and Carlos Casado if a 120 day period since execution of the agreement lapsed;

 

during 2015/2016 crop year, we developed 6,572 hectares of our 163,431 hectares of arable land through the cultivation of soybeans and other value-added crops;

 

during 2015/2016 crop year, we began cattle-raising operations at the Preferência Farm, in Bahia, initially consisting of breeding and fattening activities. We have acquired 4,836 head of cattle, which are distributed over 5,052 hectares of already active pasture; and we entered into a partnership to explore an area of 4,263 hectares in the municipalities of Alto Taquari and Alto Araguaia, in the State of Mato Grosso (“Partnership III”). These areas are close to Alto Taquari farm and will be used for sugarcane by March 31, 2026.

 

The map below indicates the location of our agricultural properties, their arable areas, their current or intended production activities and the sold areas as of June 30, 2018:

 

 

 

(1) New social denomination of the operation in Paraguay.

(2) BrasilAgro signed a partnership in “Partnership II Farm” for up to 11 crops and up to 10,000 hectares.

(3) BrasilAgro signed a partnership in “Partnership III Farm,” which will expire on March 31, 2026.

(4) BrasilAgro signed a partnership in “Partnership IV Farm” which has a term of 15 years, renewable for another 15 years.

  

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We have a policy of performing annual appraisals of the fair market value of our agricultural properties. We estimate the market value of our agricultural properties based on each property’s level of development, soil quality and maturity and agricultural potential. For more information concerning our estimates of the fair market value of our agricultural properties, see Note 10 of our financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

Our estimates of the market value of our agricultural properties are based on several assumptions, methodologies, estimates and subjective judgments, all of which are inherently subject to significant commercial, economic, competitive and operational uncertainties, most of which are beyond our control and unforeseeable and therefore no assurance can be given that they are correct. Furthermore, market values of real estate are subject to significant fluctuations and are also subject to significant commercial, economic and competitive uncertainties, most of which are beyond our control, and thus such estimates should not be considered as indicative of the values that we will or may be able to receive in exchange for such properties. For more information on the risks we are exposed to, see “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors.” The table below indicates the historical cost of acquisition of the land and of subsequent improvements, as well as the estimated fair market value, with respect to our agricultural properties, as of June 30, 2018.

 

Property 

 

Location 

 

Acquisition Date 

 

Total Area 

   

Land and
Improvement Cost
as of June 30, 2018 (1)  

   

Estimated Fair
Market Value as of
June 30, 2018 

   

Appreciation (2)  

 
              (ha)       (R$ millions)                  
Jatobá Farm   Jaborandi/BA   March 2007     30,981       56.9       340.9       499 %
Alto Taquari Farm   Alto Taquari/MT   August 2007     5,394       35.9       158.7       341 %
Araucária Farm   Mineiros/GO   April 2007     5,534       43.2       137.8       219 %
Chaparral Farm   Correntina/BA   November 2007     37,182       82.0       312.2       281 %
Nova Buriti Farm   Januaria/MG   December 2007     24,212       23.1       32.1       39 %
Preferência Farm   Barreiras/BA   September 2008     17,799       27.7       58.2       110 %
Moroti Farm   Chaco Paraguay   December 2013     59,490       166.5       188.9       13 %
São José Farm   São Raimundo das Mangabeiras/MA   February 2017     17,566       106.4       156.8       47 %
Total             198,158       475.0       1,385.6       156 %

 

 

(1) Consists of land and capital expenditures, including buildings, infrastructure and other improvements to the property, net of depreciation expenses.

(2) Appreciation includes the impact of inflation since the acquisition date.

 

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B. Business Overview

 

We are focused on the acquisition, development and exploration of agricultural properties that we believe possess significant potential for cash flow generation and value appreciation. We seek to transform our acquired properties through investments in infrastructure and technologies which permit cultivation of high value-added crops (soybean, corn, sugarcane and other) and cattle raising and from time to time sell our developed properties in order to realize capital gains. We are currently involved in several farming activities, including grains and sugarcane production and cattle raising.

 

Agricultural Activities and Products

 

Independent Production

 

As of June 30, 2018, we were the operators with respect to our entire portfolio of agricultural properties. In the context of our independent operations, we maintain exclusive control over our production and exclusive responsibility for the acquisition of inputs, raw materials and equipment, hiring and oversight of employees, and infrastructure investment. We currently sell a substantial portion of our production to a small number of import/export companies or clients who have substantial bargaining power. Our net revenue was R$244.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 and R$146.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. All of our sales are to clients located in Brazil.

 

We enter into short-term contractual arrangements with third-party contractors, at all stages of the production process, for the provision of services (including our workforce), equipment, and infrastructure needs. We believe that this allows us to be more agile in adapting to market conditions as they unfold.

 

Our agricultural properties are managed by local managers, either on a regional level or for specific properties, depending on the location and size of each property. On June 30, 2018, we had one manager at São José Farm, Partnership II and Partnership IV farm, one regional manager for the Chaparral, Jatobá and Preferência farms and one regional manager for the Araucária, Alto Taquari and Partnership III farms.

 

Leases

 

As an alternative to independent production, we leased in the past, and may lease again in the future, our agricultural properties to third parties.

 

Generally, our leases are subject to different obligations depending on the stage of development of the subject property. With respect to leases of our properties on which the land is undeveloped, lessees are subject to several terms and conditions, including requirements to invest and to use the techniques and equipment that we believe are necessary and appropriate for the preparation and correction of the soil in order to facilitate agricultural production. In addition to leases of land, we may also lease individual farmhouses or warehouses to lessees, pursuant to which we receive a portion of the agricultural production, in kind, produced by the lessee. Our leases generally last between three to ten years. Under Brazilian law, lessees have a right of first refusal to purchase farms that were previously leased by them.

 

Grains

 

The planting season for grains runs from September to December, and harvest occurs between February and May. During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we planted 35,207 hectares of grains at our grain farms in Brazil. For the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, net revenue from sale of grains constituted 39.8% and 46.9% of our net revenue, respectively.

 

All distribution of production from the farms is through road transportation. We enter into third-party service contracts with trucking companies to transport production from our farms to our storage facilities or to our clients.

 

Sugarcane

 

The sugarcane planting season runs from February to May, and harvest occurs between April and November. On June 30, 2018, we had 31,580 hectares planted with sugarcane at our Araucária, Alto Taquari, São José Farm, Partnership III and Partnership IV farms.

 

We entered into a supply contract with Brenco, pursuant to which we currently supply the entirety of our sugarcane production from our Alto Taquari, Araucária, and Partnership III farms to them. The term of this supply contract covers two full crop cycles, which consists of six crop years and five harvests, and is scheduled to expire in 2021/2022. In the year ended June 30, 2018 and as of the date hereof Brenco (ETH Bioenergia) has not defaulted on the payment of any receivable. We currently run the risk of default by Brenco, our main customer, associated with the fact that its controlling shareholder, Odebrecht S.A., is being investigated for corruption in the operation called “Lava Jato” (Car Wash).

 

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In the table below, we present the aging of the receivables from Brenco (ETH Bioenergia), based on contractual terms.

 

    As of June 30, 2018  
Falling due:   ( in thousands of Reais)  
       
Up to 30 days     10,538  
30 to 90 days      
91 to 180 days      
181 to 360 days     2,138  
Total     12,677  

 

On May 8, 2015, we entered into a lease agreement with respect to a property located in the municipalities of Alto Taquari and Alto Araguaia, in the state of Mato Grosso (“Partnership III”), where we have the right to operate an area of 4,263 hectares by March 31, 2026. The properties are close to Alto Taquari Farm, a region that has had excellent sugarcane production results. This transaction allows us to make use of the operational structure and team already present in the region and ensure greater property management flexibility.

 

We entered into a supply contract with AgroSerra, pursuant to which we currently supply the entirety of our sugarcane production from our Partnership IV farm to them. The term of this supply contract is 15 years, renewable for another 15 years.

 

For the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, net revenue from the sale of sugarcane accounted for 56.6% and 50.1% of our net revenue, respectively.

 

Our farm output is distributed through road transportation. We enter into third-party service contracts with trucking companies to transport production from our farms to our clients’ sugar and ethanol refineries.

 

Livestock

 

On June 30, 2018, we had 20,993 head of cattle distributed over 15,114 hectares of active pasture.

 

Others

 

On June 30, 2018, we had 24,212 hectares of farmland at our Nova Buriti farm. We are currently in the process of obtaining the necessary permits in order to begin operations. Due to the difficulties we have been facing in regard to obtaining licenses for the farm, we are studying alternatives for the property. One such option is to sell the farm to offset the legal reserve, a mechanism contemplated in the environmental code pursuant to which holders of a legal reserve deficit can acquire another area to solve certain issues.

 

Investment properties

 

On June 30, 2018, the net book value of our investment properties was R$557.1 million, of which R$425.1 million represented land acquisition costs and R$132.1 million (net of accumulated depreciation) represented improvements, including building and infrastructure improvements and costs of clearing and preparing the land. For the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, gains on farm sales accounted for R$39.8 and R$26.7 million, respectively.

 

Agricultural Properties

 

On June 30, 2018, we owned seven agricultural properties, totaling 147,984 hectares of arable land (not including environmental preservation areas in accordance with Brazilian environmental law), including 26,763 hectares of leased area and 29,745 hectares of Moroti Farm, located in the Brazilian States of Mato Grosso, Goiás, Minas Gerais, Maranhão, Bahia, Piauí and in Paraguay. During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we planted 31,853 hectares of soybean, 3,354 hectares of corn, 31,580 hectares of sugarcane, 16,280 hectares of other grains (sesame, sorghum and others and leased areas to third parties) and 19,787 hectares of pasture. Except for part of the Nova Buriti farm, we acquire and hold our agricultural properties through subsidiaries, a structure we believe will simplify the future sale of such properties in accordance with Brazilian law. In addition, we entered into rural partnerships to operate agricultural properties, the Partnerships II, III and IV.

 

São José Farm : On February 2017, the São José farm was acquired by our subsidiary Imobiliária Ceibo Ltda. with a total area of 17,566 hectares for R$100.0 million. The property is located in the State of Maranhão, in the Northeastern region of Brazil.

 

We acquired 17,566 hectares, 10,137 hectares of which are arable and have already been developed, and will be used for the planting of grain crops. The other 7,429 hectares are permanent preservation and legal reserve areas. The acquisition price is R$100.0 million (R$10 thousand/arable hectare).

 

The agricultural partnership consists of 15,000 hectares of arable and developed land, already planted mostly with sugarcane. The agricultural partnership has a term of 15 years, which may be extended for the same period.

 

During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we planted 5,302 hectares of soybean, 350 hectares of second crop corn and 19,960 hectares of sugarcane at the São José farm.

 

Jatobá Farm : The Jatobá farm has an area of 30,981 hectares and was acquired by us, in partnership with Grupo Maeda, in 2007, for R$33.0 million. On May 12, 2012, we acquired Grupo Maeda’s partnership stake and became 100% owners of the Jatobá farm, through our subsidiary Jaborandi Propriedades Agrícolas. The property is located in the Municipality of Jaborandi, State of Bahia, in the Northeastern region of Brazil, which we believe to be advantageous for export purposes due to the presence of the Port of Candeias in the State of Bahia.

 

On June 30, 2017, we sold 625 hectares of our Jatobá farm, 500 of which are arable, for a total sale price of R$10.1 million, equivalent to 300 soybean bags per arable hectare. In July 2018, we sold 9,784 hectares of our Jatobá farm, 7,485 of which are arable, for a total sale price of R$164.8 million, equivalent to 285 soybean bags per arable hectare. After these sales, the area of Jatobá farm held by us was 21,197 hectares, of which approximately 16,741 hectares are arable.

 

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Alto Taquari Farm : The Alto Taquari farm has an area of 5,394 hectares and was acquired by our subsidiary Imobiliária Mogno in August 2007 for R$33.2 million. The deed was granted in September 2015 after we paid the outstanding balance of R$27.4 million. Prior to our acquisition, the Alto Taquari farm was used for grain cultivation and cattle raising. As of June 30, 2018, we had 3,511 hectares planted with sugarcane. The 2009/2010 crop year marked the beginning of our obligations in compliance with our supply contract with Brenco, under which we supply the entirety of our sugarcane production from the Alto Taquari farm to them for a term of two complete crop cycles (six crop years and five harvests), which is expected to end in 2020. The property is located in the Municipality of Alto Taquari, State of Mato Grosso.

 

Araucária Farm : The Araucária farm was acquired by our subsidiary Imobiliária Araucária in April 2007, in partnership with Brenco, in the proportion of 75% and 25%, respectively, for the total amount of R$80.0 million. The deed for Araucária farm was granted on November 20, 2008, and it was registered on November 24, 2008, upon which date our partnership with Brenco was terminated and from which point we were the sole owners of 9,682 hectares of the Araucária farm, equivalent to R$70.7 million. The property is located in the Municipality of Mineiros, State of Goiás, and is primarily used for the cultivation of sugarcane and grain.

 

On May 2018, we sold 956 hectares of our Araucária Farm, 660 of which are arable (for a total sale price of R$52.4 million, equivalent to 1,208 soybean bags per arable hectare). On March 27, 2017, we sold 274 hectares of our Araucária Farm, 200 of which are arable, for a total sale price of R$12.5 million or (R$13.2 million nominal value, equivalent to 1,000 soybean bags). On May 30, 2017, we sold 1,360 hectares of our Araucária Farm, 918 of which are arable, for a total sale price of R$17.0 million, equivalent to 280 soybean bags. On April 25, 2013, we sold 394 hectares of our Araucária farm, 310 of which are arable, for a total sale price of R$10.3 million, equivalent to 48,000 soybean bags, and on June 27, 2014, we sold 1,164 hectares of our Araucária Farm, 913 of which are arable, for a total purchase price of R$41.3 million, equivalent to 735,000 soybean bags. After the sales, the area of Araucária farm held by us was 5,534 hectares, of which approximately 4,124 hectares are arable.

 

The 2009/2010 crop year marked the beginning of our obligations under our supply contract with Brenco to supply the entirety of our sugarcane production from the Araucária farm to them for a term of two complete crop cycles (six crop years and five harvests), which is expected to end in 2020.

 

Chaparral Farm : The Chaparral farm has an area of 37,184 hectares and was acquired by our subsidiary Imobiliária Cajueiro in November 2007 for R$47.9 million. The deed was granted on September 29, 2008 and was registered on December 12, 2008. During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we planted 9,596 hectares of soybean and 795 of corn, 4,673 hectares of pasture, and 3,919 hectares of other grains there. The property is located in the Municipality of Correntina, State of Bahia.

 

Nova Buriti Farm : The Nova Buriti farm has an area of 24,212 hectares and was acquired in December 2007 for the total amount of R$22.0 million. The transfer of 3,064 hectares was made in May 2010 to our subsidiary Imobiliária Flamboyant Ltda. and the remaining 21,147 hectares was transferred to us in August 2017, upon the payment of the balance of the price of the amount of R$12.8 million, with the exclusion of the monetary correction as negotiated with the seller. Our subsidiary Imobiliária Flamboyant Ltda. holds a 13% interest in the property, and we hold the remaining 87%. The property is located in the municipality of Bonito de Minas and Cônego Marinho, State of Minas Gerais in the Southeastern region of Brazil, which is in close proximity to major iron producers who utilize large quantities of biofuel, especially from eucalyptus wood, to generate electricity.

 

We are currently in the process of obtaining the necessary permits in order to begin operations. Due to the difficulties we have been facing in regard to obtaining licenses for the farm, we are studying alternatives for the property. One such option is to sell the farm to offset the legal reserve, a mechanism contemplated in the environmental code pursuant to which holders of a legal reserve deficit can acquire another area to solve certain issues.

 

Preferência Farm : The Preferência farm has an area of 17,799 hectares and was acquired in September 2008 by our subsidiary Imobiliária Cajueiro for R$9.6 million. The deed was granted on September 4, 2009, and registration was made on February 24, 2010. The property is located in the Municipality of Barreiras, State of Bahia. We use the property for cattle raising and grain cultivation. During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we have 6,376 hectares of pasture, and 134 hectares of other grains there.

 

On June 30, 2018, we had 20,993 head of cattle, distributed through over 15,114 hectares of active pasture in our cattle operations in Brazil and Paraguay

 

Partnership II : On October 11, 2013, we entered into a partnership with respect to Partnership II farm for up to 11 harvests, which is expected to end in October 2024. The Partnership II farm is located in the municipality of Ribeiro Gonçalves, in the state of Piauí, which has had excellent grain production results. We operate an area up to 7,500 hectares, which is suitable for grain crops. During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we planted 7,452 hectares of soybean at the Partnership II farm.

 

Partnership III : On May 8, 2015, we entered into a lease agreement with respect to a property located in the municipalities of Alto Taquari and Alto Araguaia, in the state of Mato Grosso (“Partnership III”), where we have the right to operate an area of 4,263 hectares until March 31, 2026. The properties are close to the Alto Taquari Farm, a region that has had excellent sugarcane production results. This transaction allows us to make use of the operational structure and team already present in the region and ensure greater property management flexibility.

 

Partnership IV : On February 7, 2017, we entered into a lease agreement with respect to a property located in the municipalities of São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, in the state of Maranhão (“Partnership IV”), where we have the right to operate an area of 15,000 hectares. The agricultural partnership is already planted mostly with sugarcane and has a term of 15 years, renewable for another 15 years.

 

Partnership V : On August 28, 2018, we entered into a lease agreement with respect to a property located in the municipalities of São Félix do Araguaia, in the state of Mato Grosso (“Partnership V”), where we have the right to operate an area of 23,568 hectares for up to 10 years. The area will be cultivated with grains during the upcoming 2018/2019 harvest year. These areas are mature, with more than 5 years under production and are suitable for a second crop.

 

Cresca: Cresca is a company that invests in agricultural and cattle raising land in Paraguay. On December 12, 2013, we entered into an agreement with Cresud, our controlling shareholder, for: (i) the acquisition of its interest in Cresca S.A., representing a 50% interest of the company, (ii) the assumption of Cresud credits with Cresca, and (iii) the execution of an advisory service agreement, pursuant to which Cresud agreed to render services to Cresca in exchange for the payment of fees. The total consideration of the transaction was US$19.8 million.

 

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On the purchase date, Cresca had approximately 81,000 hectares and had a contract for the right to purchase approximately 61,000 additional hectares of agricultural land in the region of Mariscal Estigarribia in Paraguay. Pursuant to this agreement, Cresca purchased 35,864 hectares on July 9, 2014, and the remaining 24,753 hectares on January 20, 2015.

 

On April 4, 2014, Cresca sold 24,624 hectares in Paraguay, 12,312 of which are arable, for a total price of US$14.8 million (US$600 per hectare). The purchaser made an initial payment of US$1.9 million and paid the first installment in the amount of US$4.3 million upon the execution of the property transfer deed and the sold area possession transfer. The purchaser made payments totaling the amount of US$3.7 million in 2015 and a final payment of US$4.9 million on July 20, 2016.

 

On October 5, 2016, we entered into an agreement with Carlos Casado, our partner in Cresca at the time , pursuant to which we agreed to try to sell all the land that Cresca owned for a 120-day period as of the execution date of the aforementioned agreement. Further to the provisions of the agreement, we and Carlos Casado also agreed to split ownership of the land among us and Carlos Casado if either party failed to dispose of the totality of the land within the 120-day period.

 

As the properties were not sold to third-parties, on June 6 and June 8, 2017, we and Carlos Casado decided to proceed with the spin-off of Cresca, whereby we would separate and divide the assets and liabilities of Cresca, and Cresca would distribute them to us and to Carlos Casado. As a result of this transaction, we now have the following two subsidiaries that received Cresca’s assets and liabilities: (i) Palmeiras, which was incorporated to operate the activities of the Company’s investment in Cresca and (ii) Moroti, a subsidiary that received, on February 9, 2018, upon conclusion of the formal spin-off process, all other assets and liabilities of Cresca attributed to BrasilAgro, including land and debts.

 

On February 9, 2018, the spin-off of Cresca was concluded and the portion of assets and liabilities attributed to the Company was transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary Moroti.

 

As part of the spin-off, the Company and Carlos Casado, partners in the joint venture, decided to waive the interest for late payment on the intercompany loans taken by Cresca in the total amount of R$32.9 million, of which BrasilAgro’s share was R$16.6 million. See Note 23 to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

As of June 30, 2018, Moroti owns 59,490 hectares of which 29,745 were arable. During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we planted 5,300 hectares of soybean, 776 hectares of corn, 1,187 hectares of other grains and 3,733 hectares of pasture in the farm in Paraguay.

 

Investment in Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável

 

In March 2007, we acquired an indirect minority interest in Brenco, controlled by Odebrecht S.A., through our 40.65% investment in Green Ethanol LLC (previously known as Tarpon All Equities Fund LLC), which we acquired for a purchase price of US$2.5 million. Green Ethanol LLC held 2.47% of the capital stock of Brenco, including 7,600,000 warrants issued by Brenco. In March 2008, we signed contracts for the exclusive supply to Brenco of the entirety of our sugarcane production over two full crop cycles. See “Item 4—Information On the Company—Material Agreements.”

 

In September 2008, Green Ethanol LLC decreased its shareholding in Brenco to 1.55% of Brenco’s capital stock, which percentage was subsequently increased to 3.8% in December 2008. In February 2010, ETH Bioenergia acquired substantially all of the capital stock of Brenco, thereby diluting our indirect ownership interest (held through Green Ethanol LLC) to 0.046% of Brenco’s capital stock as of December 31, 2010. As a result of the losses incurred by Brenco and of the significant level of debt, we carried out an impairment analysis of our investment interest in Brenco. As a result of such assessment, we recorded an impairment loss on our investment of R$6.6 million as of July 1, 2009.

 

Commodity Futures Contracts

 

We enter into sales contracts for the future sale and physical delivery of our agricultural commodities to international import/export companies. Such contracts are primarily with respect to soybean, but also include sugarcane in connection with our exclusive supply agreement with Brenco. In the case of soybean, we may contract a fixed price for all or part of the volume to be delivered. The price is determined according to a contractual formula based on the soybean quotation at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT). The price established in U.S. dollars is paid at the end of the commitment period, in Reais , according to contractually defined exchange rates prevailing a few days before settlement. The terms of the agreements subject us to fines in the event that we fail to deliver the previously-committed volumes to the purchaser.

 

Material Agreements

 

Partnership V (3SB Produtos Agrícolas S.A.)

 

On August 28, 2018, we entered into an agricultural partnership agreement in relation to a property in São Félix do Araguaia, state of Mato Grosso, or Partnership V. This agreement establishes an agricultural partnership with 3SB Produtos Agrícolas S.A., which consists of an exploration agreement of an area of 23,568 hectares of arable land for a period of 10 years.

 

Partnership IV (Agroserra – Agro Pecuária e Industrial Serra Grande Ltda.)

 

On February 7, 2017, we entered into two agreements for an agricultural partnership in relation to a property in São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, state of Maranhão, or Partnership IV.

 

The first agreement under Partnership IV establishes an agricultural partnership with Agro Pecuária e Industrial Serra Grande Ltda. (“Serra Grande”), which consists of a sugarcane exploration agreement of an area of around 15,000 hectares. The agricultural partnership will last for 15 years from the date of the agreement and may be extended for the same period. The amount to be paid to Serra Grande corresponds to 10% of the entire production obtained in the area referred to in the agreement and the initial volume to be produced in the area during the first year of the agreement was established at 850,000 tons. After this period, spanning between one and five years, the minimum volume to be produced in the partnership areas is 4,500,000 tons of sugarcane, and from the sixth year onward until the expiration of the agreement, the minimum production volume is 1,250,000 tons of sugarcane per crop year.

 

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The second agreement under Partnership IV governs the rights and obligations of the agricultural partners, through which BrasilAgro acquired sugarcane crops planted by the agricultural partner in the areas referred to in the partnership agreement described above. This agreement meets the definition of a finance lease. As consideration, BrasilAgro undertakes to return, at the end of the agreement, the area referred to in the partnership agreement together with sugarcane stubble crops with the capacity to produce 850,000 tons of sugarcane in the crop year subsequent to the termination of the agricultural partnership agreement.

 

Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável

 

In March 2008, we signed two contracts for the exclusive supply to Brenco of the entirety of our sugarcane production over two full crop cycles (for sugarcane, one full crop cycle consists of six agricultural years and five harvests). They are expected to expire in 2020, but are renewable upon the agreement of the parties. One of the contracts refers to our cultivation from an area of approximately 5,718 hectares at our Araucária farm and the other refers to approximately 3,669 hectares at our Alto Taquari farm. The price per ton, for the purpose of these agreements, is determined based on Total Recoverable Sugar (ATR) price per ton of sugarcane effectively delivered, with ATR corresponding to the quantity of sugar available in the raw material, minus sugar content lost during the production process, multiplied by the market prices of sugar and ethanol sold by regional plants in the internal and external market, in each case, as determined by the Counsel of Sugarcane, Sugar and Alcohol Producers in São Paulo ( Conselho de Produtores de Cana, Açúcar e Álcool de São Paulo , or CONSECANA). For the year ended June 30, 2018, net revenues of our sugarcane production to Brenco were R$81.4 million, representing 33% of our total net revenue. The purpose of the contracts is not to secure a more favorable price than the market price, since we expect that the ATR price as determined by CONSECANA will be generally equivalent to the market price, but rather to secure the sale of our sugarcane production over the long term. We believe this gives us the predictability that makes it practicable for us to grow and commercialize sugarcane, given that sugarcane crops have a productive cycle lasting six years from the first harvest.

 

On May 8, 2015, we executed three agreements with Brenco:

 

The first agreement consists of a rural sub partnership to operate nine farms located in the municipalities of Alto Araguaia and Alto Taquari, in the state of Mato Grosso. The sub partnership started at the date of its signature and is estimated to end on March 31, 2026. The areas are to be used for the plantation and cultivation of sugarcane, which cannot exceed the duration of the contract. This contractual partnership meets the definition of an operating lease. The payment must always be in kind (tons of sugarcane) and delivered at the mill owned by Brenco, which is located in the vicinity of the farms, during the harvest period of the product. The quantity to be paid for the duration of the contract shall be established in tons per hectare and varies according to the area being explored. According to this contract, the quantity to be paid in the long term corresponds to 529,975 tons of sugarcane, of which 174,929 tons will be paid within one to five years and 355,046 tons will be paid after more than five years up to the expiration of the agreement.

 

The second agreement relates to the regulation of rights and obligations between agricultural partners from whom BrasilAgro acquired the crops of sugarcane planted by Brenco in the properties subject to the sub partnership agreement described above. This contract meets the definition of a financial leasing. The payment must always be in kind (tons of sugarcane) and delivered at the mill owned by Brenco during the harvest period of the product. According to this contract, the quantity to be paid in the long term corresponds to 53,845 tons of sugarcane, of which 18,604 tons will be paid within one year and 35,241 tons will be paid within one to five years.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018, we delivered a total of 843 million tons of sugarcane pursuant to the agreements described above.

 

The third agreement regulates the exclusive supply to Brenco of the total sugarcane production in the properties included in the sub partnership agreement for two crop cycles, one cycle shall be effective until the depletion of the already existing sugarcane crops and the other cycle consists of the sugarcane being planted by BrasilAgro.

 

In the year ended June 30, 2018 and as of the date hereof Brenco (ETH Bioenergia) has not defaulted on the payment of any receivable. However, we currently run the risk of default by Brenco, our main customer, associated with the fact that its controlling shareholder, Odebrecht S.A., is being investigated for corruption in the operation called “Lava Jato” (Car Wash). Odebrecht’s CEO has been arrested and the company has been facing the following issues: difficulties to access the credit market, decrease in its business activities, early maturity of debts, among others. Therefore, Brenco’s controlling shareholder has been cutting costs, which can adversely affect Brenco, its business and its ability to meet its payments due to us.

 

Cresca

 

On October 5, 2016, we entered into an agreement with Carlos Casado, our partner in Cresca at the time , pursuant to which we agreed to try to sell all the land that Cresca owned for a 120-day period as of the execution date of the aforementioned agreement. Further to the provisions of the agreement, we and Carlos Casado also agreed to split ownership of the land among us and Carlos Casado if either party failed to dispose of the totality of the land within the 120-day period.

 

As the properties were not sold to third-parties, on June 6 and June 8, 2017, we and Carlos Casado decided to proceed with the spin-off of Cresca, whereby we would separate and divide the assets and liabilities of Cresca, and Cresca would distribute them to us and to Carlos Casado.

 

As a result of this transaction, we now have the following two subsidiaries that received Cresca’s assets and liabilities: (i) Palmeiras, which was incorporated to operate the activities of our investment in Cresca and (ii) Moroti, a subsidiary that was received, on February 9, 2018, upon conclusion of the formal spin-off process, all other assets and liabilities of Cresca attributed to BrasilAgro, including land and debts.

 

On February 9, 2018, the spin-off of Cresca was concluded and the portion of assets and liabilities attributed to the Company was transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary Moroti.

 

As part of the spin-off, the Company and Carlos Casado, partners in the joint venture, decided to waive the interest for late payment on the intercompany loans taken by Cresca in the total amount of R$32.9 million, of which BrasilAgro’s share was R$16.6 million. See Note 23 to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

As of June 30, 2018, Moroti owns 59,490 hectares of which 29,745 were arable. During the planting season for our 2017/2018 crop year, we planted 5,300 hectares of soybean, 776 hectares of corn, 1,187 hectares of other grains and 3,733 hectares of pasture in the farm in Paraguay.

 

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Raw Material Acquisition Risks

 

For the acquisition of farming inputs, our primary risks are foreign-exchange variations, the supply and demand of each input, farming commodity prices and freight prices. Our dependence on imported raw materials is also subject to supply and customs clearance delays. We are also subject to risks regarding the availability of the specific varieties of seeds we use, which are affected by weather conditions, among other factors.

 

In addition, the price of diesel fuel, which is the primary fuel used in farming machinery and trucks, is affected by the variation in oil prices as well as by the price-control policies adopted by the Brazilian government.

 

See “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Industry” for information regarding the prohibition of the use of glyphosate and the freight rate schedule.

 

Customers

 

We currently sell a substantial portion of our total crop production to a small number of clients who have substantial bargaining power. For the year ended June 30, 2018, our three largest customers, Brenco, Agroserra and Bunge, accounted for 69.3% of our total revenue. See “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors— Substantially all of our revenue is derived from a small number of clients, and we currently face a risk of default by our main customer.”

 

Competition

 

The agriculture industry is composed of widely traded commodities, where the prices are freely determined based on supply and demand. The supply side is characterized by a large number of producers, each contributing a small part of the total production and thus having minimal influence over commodity prices, which are generally determined by indexes or exchanges in international markets, as is the case with soybean, the price of which is largely determined by the CBOT. Agricultural commodity producers therefore compete largely based on their production costs, and their scale of production. At the domestic level, producers compete on similar conditions, whereas at the international level, competition is affected significantly by, among other factors, government policies such as subsidies to agricultural producers, which can be substantial in developed countries.

 

Land acquisition is subject to intense competition. In this case, we compete to acquire the most appropriate land for cultivating our agricultural products. We believe that this process has contributed to an increase in land prices over the years and that the strongest competition has been from the larger groups having in-depth knowledge of the sector, management excellence and continuous objectives to increase their agricultural area portfolio. We understand that these large groups are mainly SLC Participações, operating in four Brazilian states; and Terra Santa Agro. In addition, we may face significant competition from large international companies which have greater financial resources than we do.

 

Seasonality

 

Our principal products are subject to seasonality variations between the crop season and the off-season. The off-season occurs between the end of the harvest of a crop year and the beginning of the harvest of the following crop year. Such period occurs at different parts of the year depending on the agricultural product, as follows: (i) the off-season for grains in Brazil typically occurs between August and January; (ii) the off-season for sugarcane in Brazil typically occurs between December and March; and (iii) the off-season for cattle-raising in Brazil typically occurs between September and January. Because of the reduced supply of agricultural products during each product’s respective off-season, prices for such products are typically higher during that time.

 

Throughout the year, our working capital needs vary significantly depending on the harvest period of grains, sugarcane and other crops in Brazil. Changes in the harvest periods, resulting from unfavorable weather or financial restrictions on us, have a direct impact on our inventory levels, advances to producers, loans and sales volume during the year.

 

Insurance

 

Our businesses are generally subject to a number of risks and hazards, which could result in damage to individuals, or destruction of properties, facilities and equipment. As a general rule, we believe that our insurance coverage against risks that are typical in our business is adequate and consistent with the usual practices adopted by other companies operating in the same sector in Brazil. Nevertheless, we cannot guarantee that the coverage set forth in our insurance policies will suffice for purposes of protecting us from all losses and damages that may occur.

 

The Company has a civil liability insurance which is intended to ensure us, as the insured party, up to the maximum limit of the insurance policy, R$5 million, from expenses for which the Company may be held liable by virtue of compensation for damages caused to third parties. This policy is currently in force and will expire on November 19, 2018.

 

We also have a business insurance (rural multi-risk) for storage structure ( silo ) and its machinery located at our farm named “Fazenda Chaparral” located at in the City of Correntina, State of Bahia, at Rodovia BR 349 - Km 228. This policy is currently in force and will expire on November 19, 2018.

 

We have also contracted a Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance policy, which covers the members of our board of directors, executive board, audit board or any other statutory body or body created by our bylaws or any natural person who has proper powers to represent the Company before third parties or whose position or function implies such representation, subject to the limits provided in the respective insurance policy. This insurance policy covers civil liability up to R$30 million; and a coverage against environmental damages up to R$ 4 million. This policy is currently in force and will expire on November 21, 2018.

 

We have already started the negotiations with both our broker and insurance companies regarding the aforementioned insurances to have timely renewal prior to their expiry dates.

 

The Company also contracted insurance for certain specific machines (harvesters and planters), as well as for its irrigation pivot system at our farm “Fazenda São José.”

 

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Intellectual Property

 

In Brazil, title to a patent or trademark is obtained by means of the registration with the National Institute of Industrial Property (Instituto Nacional de Propriedade Industrial, or INPI). When such right is granted, the titleholder is ensured the exclusive use right thereof all over Brazil for a period of ten years, which may be renewed for successive equal periods indefinitely, as long as there is an interest in maintaining the trademark ownership.

 

Pursuant to the Brazilian legal framework, a trademark can be categorized as either a product, service, certification or collective mark. With regard to its presentation in local law, the trademarks can be nominative, mixed, figurative or three-dimensional. During the registration process, the depositor has an expectation of right to use the deposited trademarks, which he may avail himself from in order to identify its products or services until the registration process is ultimately concluded.

 

We have filed three trademark registration applications at the INPI for the trademark name (which corresponds to our current corporate name) “BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas” under applications No. 828045089, 828045097 and 828045100. The analysis of trademark application No. 828045089 is currently postponed pending the final decision of another trademark registration application in order to avoid conflict of interest between the Company and other third parties. By its turn, service trademark application No. 828045097 in NCL (8) 35 marketing, distribution, importation and export of agricultural and livestock products was approved by the INPI on June 5, 2012 and expires on June 5, 2022. Finally, application No. 828045100, for NCL (8) 31 products related to agriculture and livestock, such as agricultural products, vegetables, forestry, grains and animals, fruits, vegetables, seeds, plants and natural flowers and food for animal was granted to the Company by the INPI on September 20, 2016 and expires on September 20, 2026.

 

We also have filed three trademark registration applications for the trademark name “BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agropecuárias,” under applications No. 827971575, 827971567 and 827971583. One of such applications, No. 827971567, was rejected based on INPI’s considerations of previously filed trademark applications. We filed an appeal and await a final decision from the INPI regarding this particular application. Our business has not been affected by the refusal of this trademark registration application given that such application has as subject matter the trademark name “BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agropecuárias,” which is not our actual corporate name (our actual corporate name is “BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas”) and was filed at the time as a cautionary measure when we were in the process of deciding our corporate name. In addition, the other two applications, No. 827971575 and 827971583, were approved on June 14, 2011, expiring on June 14, 2021 and on January 28, 2014, expiring on January 28, 2024, respectively.

 

In addition, we filed three trademark registration applications for the single name “BrasilAgro.” The first one, filed at INPI under No. 829541870 is a service trademark, refers to NCL (9) 35 - marketing, distribution, importation and export of agricultural and livestock products, was approved on November 1, 2011 and expires on November 1, 2021. The second one, filed under No. 829541853, refers to a product trademark, on NCL 31, involving products related to agriculture and livestock, such as agricultural products, vegetables, forestry, grains and animals, fruits, vegetables and fresh vegetables, seeds, plants and natural flowers, animal food and malt, was approved on September 20, 2016 and remains in force until September 20, 2026. Finally, the third trademark registration application for the name “BrasilAgro” had the analysis thereof postponed by means of a decision dated June 28, 2011 and is currently halted given that it is pending of evaluation of another prior trademark registration application by the INPI.

 

Risk Management

 

We analyze and monitor the various risks to which our business and operations are exposed. In addition to monitoring the specific factors that directly affect our agricultural production and business operations, we also monitor the risks derived from commodity price variations for our individual agricultural products, as well as foreign-exchange variations. Through our risk management policy coordinated among our Strategic Planning department, Risk Management Committee and board of directors, we hedge our exposure to commodity price risks for our transactions through over-the-counter instruments including options and futures contracts negotiated in the commodity market and maintain our exposures within pre-established limits.

 

Cash Management

 

To the extent we are unable or decide not to deploy our capital through agricultural property acquisitions or other investments, we maintain any uninvested cash and cash equivalents in an investment fund, which holds investments in fixed income securities in short-term, liquid investments (such as bank certificates of deposit, government securities and other cash-equivalents).

 

Regulation

 

In addition to the descriptions of regulatory matters set forth below, see the description of certain legal proceedings, including judicial and administrative proceedings relating to regulatory matters, set forth in “Item 8—Financial Information—Legal Proceedings.”

 

Environmental Regulation

 

The development of our agribusiness activities depends on a number of federal, state and municipal laws and regulations related to environmental protection. We may be subject to criminal and administrative penalties, besides being obligated to restore the environment and reimburse third parties for possible damages arising from non-compliance with such laws and regulations.

 

Administrative Liability

 

Administrative liability derives from an action or omission that results in violation of the standards of preservation, protection or restoration of the environment. Federal Decree No. 6,514 of July 22, 2008 establishes a set of sanctions that may be imposed as a result of breach of environmental regulation. Such sanctions include warning, fine, destruction of the product, suspension of activities, termination of tax benefits and credit lines granted by public institutions. Fines are determined based on the relevance and economic impact of the breach and can reach R$50.0 million. See “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors.”

 

Civil Liability

 

Under civil law, the offender is strictly liable for any environmental damage and subject to an objective standard of care, which creates liability regardless of negligence by the offender. Consequently, we are jointly liable with any third parties providing services for us to the extent their activities cause environmental damage. Environmental regulation also permits the regulator to recover damages from the controlling entity through the chain of share ownership if the direct offender is unable to pay the related damage.

 

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Criminal Liability

 

Our officers, directors, employees and agents who engage in environmental crimes are subject to criminal sanctions, including fines, prison sentences and the imposition of community service requirements.

 

Environmental Licenses

 

Environmental licensing is required for activities utilizing environmental resources that are considered potentially pollutant, or those that may in any way cause environmental degradation. Some Brazilian states and Paraguay require licenses for agricultural and animal-raising activities.

 

The environmental licensing procedure includes “prior,” “installation” and “operating” licenses. A “prior” license is granted during the preliminary phase of planning the enterprise or activity to authorize its location and concept and attesting to its environmental feasibility. An “installation” license authorizes the installation of an enterprise or activity in accordance with the specifications stated in approved plans, programs and projects. An “operating” license authorizes an activity or enterprise to operate after the conditions stated in the “prior” licenses are fulfilled and verified, with environmental protection measures and certain conditions for operations. This last license must be renewed at the end of its period of validity, which is determined by the competent environmental agency depending on the activity being developed.

 

For the Paraguay farm, we obtained the approval of the environmental impact study and we are in the process of obtaining the licenses for the suppression of vegetation for the remaining area.

 

For the Nova Buriti farm, we are studying and analyzing some alternative options, such as: environmental servitude, quota of environmental reserve and compensation of legal reserve.

 

Agriculture and livestock activities are currently required by law to obtain a special environmental license. We obtained such a license for the Jatobá and Chaparral farm and we must obtain one for the Preferência farm by 2021.

 

For the Alto Taquari farm, because of a change in the state’s environmental laws, we are in the process of re-validating the licenses.

 

Protected Areas

 

All rural properties in Brazil are required by law to maintain legal reserve areas. A legal reserve area is an area of each rural property where deforestation is not allowed and that is necessary for the sustainable use of natural resources, conservation and rehabilitation of ecological processes, conservation of biodiversity and shelter and protection for native fauna and flora. These areas are required in perpetuity and in some cases are recorded as such in the real estate registry.

 

It is mandatory to maintain as legal reserve at least 80% of an agricultural property located in Floresta biome within Amazonia Legal, 35% for an agricultural property in the savannah region within Amazonia Legal and 20% for an agricultural property located in other forms of native vegetation in other regions of Brazil. In Paraguay, it is mandatory to maintain as legal reserve at least 25% of all agricultural property with more than 20 hectares in forest regions and also a corridor of native vegetation of at least 100 meters for every 100 hectares of agricultural or livestock.

 

All of our properties have legal reserve areas, although a part thereof has legal reserves that are in the process of being recorded at the offices of the applicable government agency. Additionally, environmental laws protect other areas, such as permanent preservation areas.

 

Permanent preservation areas are spaces, in both public domain and private domain, where the exercise of property rights has been limited. Permanent preservation areas include the margins of any water streams, the surroundings of headwaters and of natural water reservoirs, as well as lands inclined more than 45º. It will only be possible to modify these areas through previous authorization by the competent state environmental body.

 

In addition to these areas, there are also areas for environmental compensation, and ecological corridors, which safeguard interconnection of fragments of vegetation, ensuring protection of local biodiversity. Protected areas may not be suppressed, and may be used only under a regime of sustainable forest stewardship in accordance with technical and scientific criteria set forth in applicable regulations.

 

A total of 67,153 hectares, or approximately 35.6 % of the total area of our properties, consist of protected areas.

 

Suppression of Vegetation

 

We are in the process of obtaining authorization for suppression of vegetation with respect to 6.6% of our current land holdings upon which we have not yet commenced crop cultivation operations and that are not part of our legal reserve or permanent preservation areas, from the relevant environmental authorities in the locations where required. Accordingly, with respect to such areas where such authorization is required, we will not be able to commence crop cultivation operations until such authorizations are obtained. Because such authorizations depend upon governmental agencies, we are unable to provide an estimate of the time frame for receiving such approvals.

 

Rural Environmental Register (CAR)

 

In Brazil, all rural properties are required by law (Law No. 12.651/12 and Decrees Nos. 7.830/2012 and 8.235/2014) to register with the rural environmental register (CAR). This electronic registration integrates environmental information regarding the property, deforestation control, the monitoring and combating of forests and other forms of native vegetation, as well as environmental and economic planning of rural properties. The CAR gathers environmental information for each property regarding the situation of permanent preservation areas, legal reserve areas, forests and remnants of native vegetation, restricted use areas, consolidated areas, etc.

 

This register requires the rural proprietary to regularize their environmental situation. It is a requirement to have access to credit, however, sanctions are not imposed for those who are not registered with CAR.

 

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All of our properties are registered with CAR.

 

Ownership of Agricultural Land in Brazil by Foreigners

 

On August 23, 2010, opinion No. LA-01, of August 19, 2010, issued by the Federal Attorney General (AGU) was approved by the President of Brazil. The opinion addresses the purchase and lease of agricultural properties by Brazilian companies controlled by foreign individuals or legal entities holding the control of the capital stock of a company that owns land in Brazil. The Federal Attorney General’s opinion provides that Brazilian companies controlled by non-Brazilians require prior authorization to purchase agricultural properties and are subject to restrictions, including the following:

 

i. the agricultural properties shall be used for agricultural, cattle raising or industrial activities, and shall be previously approved by the Ministry of Agrarian Development or by the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade;

 

ii. the total area of agricultural properties owned by foreigners shall not exceed the greater of (A) one fourth of the area of the municipality where the property is located; or (B) the sum of the areas held by foreigners of the same nationality shall not exceed 40% of the area of the municipality where the property is located; and

 

iii. the acquisition shall not exceed 100 indefinite exploration modules, which are measurement units defined by INCRA. The MEI, which are measurement units adopted by INCRA, is subject to alterations by INCRA in case of changes in the economic conditions of a given region. Currently the size of the MEI range from five to 100 hectares, depending on the region.

 

New acquisitions or new lease agreements of agricultural properties by companies controlled by non-Brazilians within the above-mentioned limits must be previously approved by INCRA. The request for the approval must be filed at the Regional Branch of INCRA ( Superintendência Regional ) of the State where the property is located. After that, INCRA will analyze the compliance with the above-mentioned requirements and if the transaction is approved by INCRA, it will issue a certificate of approval. The purchase and lease of agricultural properties beyond the limits of areas and percentages mentioned above require prior authorization from the Brazilian Congress.

 

In both cases, it is not possible to determine an estimated time frame for the approval procedure, since up to the date of the issuance hereof, there is no report involving the issuance of such a certificate. Moreover, for the time being, Brazilian courts have not yet ruled on the effectiveness and constitutionality of the contents of the aforementioned Attorney General’s Opinion.

 

As of June 30, 2018, approximately 78% of our common shares were held by foreigners.

 

On December 11, 2012, São Paulo’s General Comptroller of Justice ( Corregedoria Geral de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo ) issued Opinion No. 461/2012-E, establishing that entities providing notary and registrar services located in the State of São Paulo are exempt from observing certain restrictions and requirements imposed by Brazilian Federal Law No. 5,709/71 and Decree No. 74,965/74, regarding Brazilian companies with the majority of the capital stock comprised by foreigners residing outside of Brazil or legal entities incorporated abroad. In April 2013, the Regional Federal Court for the Third Region ( Tribunal Regional Federal da 3ª Região – TRF ) granted an injunction in the context of a claim brought by INCRA and the Federal Government against São Paulo’s General Comptroller of Justice Opinion No. 461/2012-E, suspending the effects of such opinion. In August 2013, the Regional Federal Court of the Third Region acknowledged its lack of jurisdiction to rule on such claim and sent the court records of the case to São Paulo State Appeals Court ( Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo ). As a consequence of such decision, the injunction granted by the Regional Federal Court of the Third Region was set aside, and both INCRA and the Federal Government had declined on the claim. Since then, entities providing notary and registry services located in the State of São Paulo are, over again, exempt from observing certain restrictions and requirements imposed by Law No. 5,709/71 and Decree No. 74,965/74.

 

On June 25, 2014, the AGU and INCRA filed a suit with the Supreme Court (STF) against the State of São Paulo due to the decision ruled by São Paulo State Appeals Court which judged the Opinion 1 issued by AGU in 2010, unconstitutional. In this suit the stay of the preliminary order was required and, in the end, the definite annulment of Opinion 461-12-E of the Inspector General Office of São Paulo, issued on December 3, 2012. On August 7, 2014, the decision issued by Justice Marco Aurélio Mello, rapporteur of the process, was published, denying the injunction requested by AGU and INCRA, on the basis that the fact that more than one year and 7 months elapsed since from the issuance of the opinion of the Inspector General Office of São Paulo and the filing of the suit with STF, showing that there was no urgency in the analysis of the injunction request. In September 2016, Justice Marco Aurélio Mello suspended the effects of said decision issued by the São Paulo Justice Court that considered that the Opinion issued by the AGU in 2010 as unconstitutional.

 

In addition, on April 16, 2015, the Brazilian Rural Society filed a claim for the acknowledgment of non-compliance with basic principles (ADPF) under certain provisions of the Brazilian Constitution with the Supreme Court in order to (i) declare that the paragraph 1 of article 1 of Law No. 5,709/1971 was not received by the 1988 Federal Constitution and (ii) reverse the opinion of the Federal Attorney General of 2010 (Opinion No. LA-01).

 

As of the date hereof, we are not able to provide an estimate of the timeframe for a final judgment in any of these lawsuits to be ruled by the STF.

 

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C. Organizational Structure

 

The diagram below illustrates our corporate structure as of the date hereof. All of our subsidiaries are incorporated in Brazil and Paraguay.

 

 

 

(1) A portion of our common shares held by Cresud are deposited in The Bank of New York Mellon in the form of ADRs (American Depositary Receipts).

(2) Agro Investment and Agro Managers are companies organized under the laws of Argentina, controlled by Cresud´s controlling shareholder (Mr. Eduardo Elsztain) and Cresud, respectively.

(3) Such shares were acquired and are held as a hedge for total return swap transactions involving the same number of our common shares entered into between Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and Autonomy Master Fund Limited. Autonomy Master Fund Limited is controlled by Autonomy Capital (Jersey) LP, which is managed by Robert Gibbins, a member of our board of directors. The swap transaction matures on March 25, 2019.

(4) Cape Town LLC is controlled by Mr. Elie Horn.

(5) Other than Mr. Eduardo Elsztain and Mr. Robert Gibbins.

(6) On February 9, 2018, the spin-off of Cresca was concluded and the portion of assets and liabilities attributed to the Company was transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary Moroti.

 

D. Property, Plants and Equipment

 

See “—History and Development of the Company—Overview,” “—Business Overview—Agricultural Activities and Products,” “—Business Overview—Leases,” “—Business Overview—Investment Properties,” “—Business Overview—Agricultural Properties,” “—Business Overview— Environmental Regulation” and “—Business Overview—Environmental Licenses.”

 

ITEM 4A —UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

There are no unresolved staff comments as of the date of this annual report.

 

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ITEM 5 —OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS

 

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this report. Our audited annual consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by IASB.

 

A. Operating Results

 

Business Drivers and Measures

 

Brazilian Macroeconomic Environment

 

Our financial condition and results of operations are influenced by the Brazilian economic environment.

 

Brazilian GDP increased 0.1% in 2014 and decreased 3.8% in 2015, 3.6 % in 2016, increased 1.0% in 2017 and increased 1.8% in the first six months of 2018. The forecast is a growth in the Brazilian GDP for 2018 and 2019. Inflation, as measured by the Broad Consumer Price Index, or IPCA, published by the IBGE, was 10.7%, 6.28% and 2.95% per annum in 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively, and 2.6% in the first six months of 2018. The dollar appreciated 13.4%, 45.0% against the Real in 2014 and 2015, respectively and depreciated 16.5 % against the Real in 2016. In 2017, the Real depreciated 1.5% against the U.S. dollar. From January 1 through June 30, 2018, the Real depreciated approximately 18.0% against the U.S. dollar. Unemployment increased from 6.8% in January 2014 to 12.4% in June 2018. International reserves held by the Central Bank of Brazil increased from US$376.7 billion on September 30, 2016 to US$380.7 billion on September 30, 2018.

 

The long-term credit rating for Brazil was downgraded by Standard & Poor’s from BBB- to BB-, by Moody’s from “Baa2” to “Ba2” and by Fitch Ratings from BBB- to BB-, placing Brazil back to speculative investment grade level (“junk”).

 

The current scenario is that the external vulnerability of Brazil may grow in the coming years, which may result in a deficit in the current account, since the entry of direct foreign investments may not be sufficient to cover the foreign debt.

 

Other Factors Affecting our Business

 

Market price variations for commodities : our principal products are subject to changes in commodities prices, including those of indexes such as the Intercontinental Exchange and the CBOT, exchange rates, as well as other indexes linked to our debts. Commodity prices are generally influenced by international, domestic and local supply and demand, which are in turn influenced by climactic and weather conditions, technology, and economic, commercial and political conditions, as well as exchange rates and transportation costs. For more information, see “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Industry—Fluctuation in market prices for our agricultural products could adversely affect us” and “— Qualitative Evaluation of Market Risks.”

 

Foreign exchange : a portion of our income (loss) is linked to the exchange rate between the Real and the U.S. dollar, and consequently our revenue is sensitive to foreign exchange fluctuations. Certain of our commodities, such as soybean, may be priced in Reais or in U.S. dollars. In addition, certain of the raw materials necessary for farming activities, such as chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers, are priced in or based on the U.S. dollar. See “Item 3—Key Information—Exchange Rates.

 

Inflation : inflation does not directly affect our revenue because our products are commodities whose prices are determined by reference to international commodity exchanges. Nevertheless, our labor and other operating costs are affected by inflation which directly affects our results of operations.

 

The table below sets forth certain market indices that affect our operating and financial results:

 

   

Year Ended June 30, 

       
   

2018   

   

2017   

   

2016   

    Source  
Soybean Price (Paranaguá)   (R$/bag)        
Closing     86.54       69.88       92.01       Bloomberg  
Exchange rate   (R$ per US$ 1.00)          
Beginning     3.30       3.23       3.12       Bloomberg  
Closing     3.85       3.31       3.21       Bloomberg  
Average     3.34       3.22       3.69       Bloomberg  
ATR (R$/Kg of ATR) (1)     0.57       0.62       0.59       http://www.udop.com.br/index.php?i  
Closing IGP-M (%) (2)     6.92 %     (0.78 )%     12.22 %     Bloomberg  
IPCA (3)     4.39 %     3.0 %     8.84 %     Bloomberg  
CDI (4)     7.35 %     12.81 %     14.09 %     www.cetip.com.br/astec/series_v05/pagir  
NPK (5) (R$/Ton)     1,248.62       957.79       1,104.81       Bloomberg  

 

 

(1) ATR or Total Recoverable Sugar corresponds to the quantity of sugar available in the raw material subtracted from the losses in the industrial process.

(2) IGP-M: General Index of Market prices is published monthly by Fundação Getúlio Vargas.

(3) IPCA: National Index of Broad Consumer Prices published monthly by the Brazilian Statistics Institute (IBGE).

(4) The CDI rate is the average of the rates of inter-bank deposits charged during the day in Brazil (accumulated in the period).

(5) NPK is the chemical compound of farming fertilizers made up of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium combined at a ratio of 2:20:20.

 

Principal Components of Our Statement of Operations

 

Revenue

 

Our operating revenue is derived mainly from the sale of (i) grains (comprised of soybean, corn, and sorghum); (ii) sugarcane; (iii) cattle and (iv) other farming products.

 

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Taxes on sales

 

Taxes on sales vary depending on the product and the market, as follows:

 

Tax   Direct Export   Sale to Importer/Exporter   Domestic market
ICMS   Not levied   Not levied   Levied
PIS   Not levied   Not levied   Levied
COFINS   Not levied   Not levied   Levied
FUNRURAL   Not levied   Levied   Levied

 

These are the primary taxes on sales:

 

ICMS (Value-Added Tax on Sales and Services) : ICMS is a state tax levied on the price of a product at an average rate of 18% for transactions within a state and 7% to 12% for transactions across states. ICMS payments are not applicable to exports of goods and services.

 

Federal Social Integration Program (Programa de Integração Social, or PIS) and Social Security Financing Contribution ( Contribuição para o Financiamento da Seguridade Social, or COFINS ): PIS and COFINS tax payments, levied at (i) 0.65% and 3.0% of gross revenue, respectively (cumulative) or (ii) 1.65% and 7.6%, respectively, after certain deductions (non-cumulative), depending on the business conducted and the nature of revenue earned, among other factors. PIS and COFINS payments are not applicable to exports of goods and services, or sales to import/export companies located in Brazil. Since we sell the entirety of our soybean production to such companies, such activities are not subject to PIS or COFINS payments. Brazilian law also exempts PIS and COFINS payments upon the sale of sugarcane used for the production of ethanol or biofuel, sale of maize to rural producers and manufacturers of animal feed and food and the sale of cattle.

 

Rural Workers Assistance Fund (Fundo do Produtor Rural, or FUNRURAL) : Agricultural producers are subject to a tax of 2.3% to 2.85%, levied on total output sold. The FUNRURAL tax is not payable on exports of goods and services, but applies on direct sales to import/export companies located in Brazil.

 

Gain (loss) on sale of farms

 

Upon the sale of investment property, such as our farms, we recognize in the statement of operations a gain (loss) for the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying amount of the property sold. We account for our investment properties at cost.

 

Changes in fair value of biological assets

 

Our biological assets consist mainly of the cultivation of soybean, corn, sorghum, sugarcane and cattle raising (see livestock), which are measured at fair value less cost to sell.

 

The fair value of biological assets is determined upon their initial recognition and at each subsequent balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising from the changes in fair value of biological assets is determined as the difference between fair value and the costs incurred in the plantation and treatment of crops of biological assets at the balance sheet date, and are recorded in the statement of operations in “Changes in fair value of biological assets.” In certain circumstances, the estimated fair value less cost to sell approximate cost incurred at that moment, especially when only a minor biological transformation has taken place or when no material impact is expected from that biological transformation on the price. Biological assets continue to be recorded at their fair value.

 

The sugarcane crop productive cycle is five years on average, and for a new cycle to start depends on the completion of the previous cycle. In this regard, the current cycle is classified as biological asset in current assets, and the amount of the constitution of the bearer plant (bearer of the other cycles) are classified as permanent culture in property, plant and equipment. The calculation to estimate the value of the biological asset “sugarcane” was the discounted cash flow at a rate reflecting the risks and the terms of the operation. As such, we projected the future cash flows in accordance with the projected productivity cycle, taking into consideration the estimated useful life of each area, the prices of total sugar recoverable, estimated productivity and the related estimated costs of production, including the cost of land, harvest, loading and transportation for each hectare planted. The soybean, corn and sorghum are temporary cultures, in which the agricultural product is harvested after a period of time spanning from 110 to 180 days after the planting date, depending on the cultivation, variety, geographic location and climate conditions. The calculation methodology used to estimate the value of the grains was the discounted cash flows at a rate reflecting the risk and terms of operations. As such, we projected the future cash flows taking into consideration the estimated productivity, costs to be incurred based on the Company’s budget or on new internal estimates and market prices. The commodities’ prices available in futures markets, were obtained from quotes on the following boards of trade: CBOT (“Chicago Board of Trade”), BM&F ( Bolsa de Mercadorias e Futuros ), and NYBOT (“New York Board of Trade”). For the agricultural products not quoted in these markets, we used the prices obtained through direct market surveys or disclosed by specialized companies. We considered the related logistic expenses and tax discounts in order to arrive at the prices of each of these products in each production unit of the Company.

 

As mentioned above, the fair value of the biological assets disclosed in the balance sheet was determined using valuation techniques – the discounted cash flows method. The data used in these methods is based on the information observed in the market, whenever possible, and if unavailable, a certain level of judgment is required to establish such fair value. Judgment is used the data to be used, e.g. price, productivity and production cost. Changes in the assumptions on these inputs might affect the fair value of biological assets.

 

Livestock

 

In 2016 the we began cattle raising operations, which typically consists of producing and selling beef calves after weaning, which characterizes the activity as breeding.

 

For segregation purposes, when applicable, the Company classifies its cattle herd into: beef cattle (current assets), which can be sold as a biological asset for meat production; and dairy cattle (non-current assets), which is used in farm operations to generate other biological assets. Up to the reporting date the Company only had beef cattle, which includes calves, heifers, cows and bulls.

 

The fair value of beef cattle is determined based on market prices, given the existence of an active market. Gain or loss from changes in the fair value of beef cattle is recognized in profit or loss for the period. The Company considered the prices in the cattle market in Bahia state and the metrics used in the market. Accordingly, beef and dairy cattle are measured based on arroba and the age bracket of animals.

 

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Adjustment to net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest

 

Agricultural products from biological assets are measured at fair value when they are ready to be harvested, less selling expenses, when they are reclassified from biological assets to inventories.

 

A provision for adjustment of agricultural products to net realizable value is recognized when the fair value recorded in inventories is higher than the net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs to sell. Adjustments to net realizable value are recognized in the statement of operations in “Adjustment of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest.”

 

Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales for sugarcane and grains includes: (i) the historical cost of the inventories including costs of raw materials such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, fuels and lubricants, as well as labor, maintenance of machines and agricultural equipment, depreciation and amortization and (ii) the difference between such historical cost and the fair value of the grains and sugarcane at the time of harvest.

 

Operating expenses

 

Selling expenses : selling expenses refer mainly to shipping, storage, commissions, classification of products and other related expenses.

 

General and administrative expenses : general and administrative expenses refer mainly to personnel, legal counsel, depreciation and amortization, lease payments and expenses related to our headquarters.

 

Financial income and expenses

 

Financial income and expenses consist mainly of interest from financial investments, foreign exchange variations, monetary variations, interest on financial assets and liabilities and realized and unrealized gains (losses) with derivative financial instruments.

 

Income and social contribution-current and deferred taxes

 

Current and deferred income and social contribution taxes refer to taxes on net profits. We and our subsidiaries Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda. and Cremaq Ltda. assess such taxes under the taxable income regime, with a maximum rate of 34%, consisting of: (i) income tax, at a rate of 15% of profits; (ii) income tax surcharge of 10% levied upon profits exceeding R$240,000 per year; (iii) social contribution tax on net profit, at a rate of 9%; and (iv) deferred income and social contribution taxes.

 

Our other subsidiaries assess such taxes under the presumed profit regime under which the tax base is computed as a percentage of revenue. This consists of income and social contribution taxes at a rate of 15% (plus a 10% surcharge for amounts exceeding R$240,000 per year) and 9%, respectively, levied on (i) 8% and 12%, respectively, of property sales; (ii) 32% of leases and services; and (iii) other revenue and capital gains.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. We summarize our significant accounting policies, judgments and estimates in Note 2 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

 

The critical accounting policies described herein are important to the presentation of our financial condition and results of operations, requiring the most difficult, subjective and complex judgments by our management, often as a result of the need to make estimates and assumptions about matters that are inherently uncertain. While preparing our financial statements, our management uses estimates and assumptions to record assets, liabilities and transactions. Our financial statements include different subjective and complex estimates regarding, among others, accounting for revenue recognition for grains and farm sales and related accounts receivable, determining the fair value of derivatives, biological assets and accounting for investments in investment properties, warrant, residual value and useful life of property, plant and equipment, deferred taxes, share base payment and legal claims. In order to provide a better understanding of how our management makes its judgments about future events, including the variables and assumptions underlying such estimates, we have identified the following critical accounting policies.

 

Fair value of biological assets

 

The fair value of biological assets is determined using valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flows method. The inputs for estimates are based on market information, whenever possible, and when such inputs are not available, a certain level of judgment is required to estimate the fair value. Judgment involves, for example, price, productivity, crop cost and production cost. Changes in the assumptions involving any of these factors may affect the fair value calculations of biological assets.

 

With regard to cattle, the Company values its breeding stock at fair value based on market price for the region.

 

Residual value and useful life of property, plant and equipment and investment properties

 

The value and useful life of assets are assessed and adjusted when necessary at the end of each reporting period. The carrying amount of the asset is immediately reduced to its recoverable value if the carrying amount is estimated to exceed the recoverable value.

 

Legal claims

 

We are party to judicial and administrative lawsuits, as described in Item 8-Financial Information-Legal Proceedings. Provisions are recorded for contingencies related to judicial lawsuits that are estimated to represent probable losses (present obligations resulting from past events where an outflow of resources is probable and can be reliably estimated). The evaluation of the probability of loss includes the opinion of external legal advisors. Management believes that these contingencies are properly recorded and presented in the financial statements.

 

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Revenue recognition

 

We recognize our revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when specific criteria have been met for each of our activities. We perform our estimations based on historical results, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and the specifics of each sale.

 

Sale of goods

 

Our revenue from grain and sugarcane sales is recognized when the significant risks and benefits of ownership of the goods are transferred to the purchaser, usually when the products are delivered to the purchaser at a certain location, according to the agreed sales terms.

 

In the case of grains, we normally perform forward contracts where the price is set up by us for the total or partial volume of grains to be sold at the delivery date, based on the calculations agreed on the selling contracts. Certain selling contracts are established in U.S. dollars where the amount in Reais is also established based on the foreign exchange rate according to the sale terms. The price can also be adjusted by other factors, such as humidity and other technical characteristics of grains. Upon the grains delivery, the revenue is recognized based on the price established with each purchaser considering the foreign exchange rate on the delivery date. After the grains are delivered to the addressee, the quality and final weight are evaluated, thus determining the final price of the transaction, and adjusting the contractual amounts in accordance with such factors as well as by the foreign exchange rate variation up to the settlement date.

 

As for the sale of sugarcane, the Company generally enters into sales contracts for future delivery where data such as volume and minimum ATR are pre-fixed. The price of sugarcane takes into account the amount of ATR per ton of sugar cane delivered, and the value of the ATR, released monthly by CONSECANA.

 

Sale of farms

 

Sales of farms are not recognized as revenue until (i) the sale is completed, (ii) we determine that it is probable the buyer will pay, (iii) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, and (iv) we have transferred all risks and rewards to the buyer. The result from sales of farms is presented in the statement of operations as “Gain on sale of farm” at net value of the related cost.

 

Revenue from leasing of land

 

The revenues from operating lease of land are recognized on a straight-line basis over the leasing period. When the lease price is defined in quantities of agricultural products or livestock, the lease amount is recognized considering the price of the agricultural product or livestock effective at the balance sheet date or at the date established in contract. The amounts received in advance as leasing, where applicable, are recognized in current liabilities. Leasing revenues in which a significant portion of the risks and benefits of ownership are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases.

 

Investment properties

 

The land of rural properties purchased by us is measured at acquisition cost, which does not exceed its net realizable value and is presented in “Non-current assets.” The fair value of the investment properties are obtained through valuation reports of the farms prepared by internal experts. The valuation is carried out according to market practices. Certain factors such as location, type of soil, climate of the region, calculation of the improvements, presentation of the elements and calculation of the land value are all taken into account during the valuation process.

 

Deferred income and social contribution taxes

 

Deferred income and social contribution taxes are calculated to take into account all tax timing differences as follows: (1) income or expenses which are not yet taxable or deductible, such as gain on fair value of biological assets and provisions for contingencies, respectively; and (2) tax loss carryforwards, which have no expiration, when realization or recovery in future periods is considered probable.

 

Deferred tax assets are generated under the taxable income regime only, based on our business plan. The business plan includes consideration of a variety of factors including the 30% annual limitation for utilizing tax loss carryforwards and changes in the Brazilian economic conditions. We evaluate whether a valuation allowance is required for these assets and deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that is probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized, otherwise a valuation allowance is recorded. We also include in our evaluation the limitation of utilizing up to only 30% of annual taxable income in connection with recognition of tax loss carryforwards.

 

Fair value of financial instruments

 

When the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities presented in the balance sheet cannot be obtained in the active market, it is determined using valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flow method. The data for such methods is based on those practiced in the market, when possible; however, when it is not viable, a certain level of judgment is required to establish the fair value. The judgment includes considerations on the data used, such as liquidity risk, credit risk, and volatility. Changes in the assumptions about these factors may affect the presented fair value of financial instruments.

 

Transactions with share-based payment

 

We measure the cost of transactions to be settled with shares with employees based on the fair value of equity instruments on the grant date. The estimate of the fair value of share-based payments requires the determination of the most adequate pricing model to grant equity instruments, which depends on the grant terms and conditions. It also requires the determination of the most adequate data for the pricing model, including the expected option life, volatility and dividend yield, and the corresponding assumptions.

 

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New standards, alterations and interpretations of standards

 

At the date of this annual report, the following amendments in IFRS had been issued but are not yet effective:

 

IFRS 16 – Leases: IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and replaces IAS 17 –

 

Leases, IFRIC 4 – Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, SIC-15 – Operating leases – Incentives, and SIC-27 – Evaluating the Substance of Transactions in the Legal Form of a Lease. IFRS 16 establishes the principles for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires that lessees book all leases using a single model in the balance sheet, similar to the accounting of financial leases under IAS 17.

 

The Company applies IFRS 16 for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019. Lessees may choose to adopt the standard using a complete retrospective application or a modified retrospective application. The temporary provisions of the standard allow certain exemptions.

 

The Company performed a preliminary analysis and concluded that the standard should produce impacts on its financial statements. The quantitative analysis of the potential effect of IFRS 16 on its financial statements will be made during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2019, considering this standard will be adopted on July 1, 2019.

 

IFRIC Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatment .

 

The Interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve uncertainty that affects the application of IAS 12 and does not apply to taxes or levies outside the scope of IAS 12, nor does it specifically include requirements relating to interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax treatments.

 

The Interpretation specifically addresses the following: (i) whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately; (ii) the assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities; (iii) how an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates; and (iv) how an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances.

 

An entity must determine whether to consider each uncertain tax treatment separately or together with one or more other uncertain tax treatments. The approach that better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty should be followed. The Interpretation is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, but certain transition reliefs are available. The Company will apply the Interpretation from its effective date. The Company is assessing the potential effect of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements.

 

The following standards and amendments are already effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2018:

 

IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments: The ultimate aim of this standard is to replace IAS 39 –

 

Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The key changes expected are: (i) all financial assets must initially be recognized at their fair value; (ii) the standard classifies all financial assets, which are currently under IAS 39, into two groups: amortized cost and fair value; (iii) available for sale and held to maturity categories of IAS 39 were eliminated; and (iv) the concept of embedded derivatives in IAS 39 was replaced by the concepts provided in the new standard. The standard is applicable for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018.

 

Starting July 1, 2018, the Company applies IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments as the basis for recognition, classification and measurement of financial instruments.

 

The main aspects of the new standard applicable to the Company are described below:

 

i. Classification and measurement of financial assets

 

IFRS 9 contains a new approach for the classification and measurement of financial assets that reflect the business model under which assets and their cash flow characteristics are managed. It contains three main categories to classify financial instruments: measured at amortized cost, at fair value through other comprehensive income, and at fair value through profit or loss. The standard eliminates the categories existing in IAS 39 of financial instruments held to maturity, loans and receivables and financial instruments available for sale. This change of nomenclature does not alter how financial instruments are subsequently measured; it only impacts the disclosure of financial instruments by category in the financial statements.

 

ii. Impairment

 

The new standard replaced the “incurred losses” model of IAS 39 for a prospective model of “expected credit losses.” This will require significant judgment on how changes in economic factors affect expected credit losses. Such provisions will be measured in credit losses expected for 12 months and credit losses expected for the lifetime of the asset, that is, credit losses that result from all possible default events throughout the expected life of a financial instrument.

 

The Company applied the simplified approach of IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments to measure the credit losses expected throughout the expected life of the financial instrument.

 

During the year, the Company carried out a detailed evaluation of the impact of IFRS 9 aspects. The conclusion of the evaluation is that there is no relevant impact on the adoption of IFRS 9 on impairment of financial asstes due to the fact that the Company already analysis each client individualy for expected losses and the level of overdue receivables is not relevant.

  

IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers:

 

The new standard was issued in May 2014, amended in April 2016, and establishes a five-step model to account for revenues from agreements with clients. According to IFRS 15, revenue is recognized for a value that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer or goods or services to a client. The new standard on revenue will replace all current requirements for recognition of revenue in accordance with IFRS.

 

Starting from July 1, 2018, the Company adopts IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

The complete retrospective application or modified retrospective application of the standard were required for annual periods starting from January 1, 2018. The Company plans to adopt the new standard on the required date based on the modified retrospective method.

 

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The new standard provides the principles to be applied by an entity to determine the measurement of revenue and how and when it must be recognized, based on five steps: (i) identification of the agreements with clients; (ii) identification of the performance obligations envisaged in the agreements; (iii) determination of the transaction price; (iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations envisaged in the agreements; and (v) recognition of revenue when the performance obligation is fulfilled.

 

The changes establish the criteria for measurement and registration of sales, as they were effectively made with due presentation, as well as registration of the values to which the Company is entitled in the operation, considering any estimates of impairment loss.

 

In preparing to adopt IFRS 15, the Company considered the following:

 

i. Sales of agricultural products

 

For contracts with customers in which the sale of agricultural products is generally expected to be the only performance obligation, adoption of IFRS 15 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s revenue and profit or loss. The Company expects the revenue recognition to occur at a point in time when control of the agricultural products is transferred to the customer, generally on delivery.

 

ii. Sales of farms

 

For sales of land, revenue is recognized when risks and benefits of ownership of the land is transferred to the customer. This is considered to be the only performance obligation and therefore, according to IFRS 15, revenue is recognized at a point in time, generally when possession of the land is granted to the customer.

 

iii. Presentation and disclosure requirements

 

The presentation and disclosure requirements in IFRS 15 are more detailed than under current IFRS. The presentation requirements represent a significant change from current practice and increases the volume of disclosures required in the Company’s financial statements. As required by IFRS 15, the Company will disaggregate revenue recognized from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. It will also disclose information about the relationship between the disclosure of disaggregated revenue and revenue information disclosed for each reportable segment.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries analyzed the new standard and identified no relevant impacts on their financial statements, except a higher level of disclosures, considering the nature of their sale transactions, in which performance obligations are clear, transaction price definition and the transfer of control over assets is not complex (it is made to the extent the ownership and benefit, are transferred to the beneficiaries based on defined market prices).

 

IFRS 2 – Clarifications of classification and measurement of share-based payment transactions –

 

Amendments. The IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment that address three main areas: the effects of vesting conditions on the measurement of a cash-settled share-based payment transaction; the classification of a share-based payment transaction with net settlement features for withholding tax obligations; and accounting where a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment transaction changes its classification from cash settled to equity settled.

 

On adoption, entities are required to apply the amendments without restating prior periods, but retrospective application is permitted if elected for all three amendments and other criteria are met. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early application permitted. The Company does not expect any impacts on its consolidated financial statements.

 

i. Transfers of Investment Property — Amendments to IAS 40

 

The amendments clarify when an entity should transfer property, including property under construction or development into, or out of investment property. The amendments state that a change in use occurs when the property meets, or ceases to meet, the definition of investment property and there is evidence of the change in use. A mere change in management’s intentions for the use of a property does not provide evidence of a change in use. Entities should apply the amendments prospectively to changes in use that occur on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendments. An entity should reassess the classification of property held at that date and, if applicable, reclassify property to reflect the conditions that exist at that date.

 

Retrospective application in accordance with IAS 8 is only permitted if it is possible without the use of hindsight. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Early application of the amendments is permitted and must be disclosed. The Company will apply amendments when they become effective. However, since the current practice is in line with the clarifications issued, the Company does not expect any effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

ii. IFRIC Interpretation 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

 

The Interpretation clarifies that, in determining the spot exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) on the derecognition of a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability relating to advance consideration, the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, then the entity must determine the transaction date for each payment or receipt of advance consideration. Entities may apply the amendments on a fully retrospective basis.

 

Alternatively, an entity may apply the Interpretation prospectively to all assets, expenses and income in its scope that are initially recognized on or after: (i) the beginning of the reporting period in which the entity first applies the interpretation; or (ii) the beginning of a prior reporting period presented as comparative information in the financial statements of the reporting period in which the entity first applies the interpretation.

 

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The Interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018. Early application of interpretation is permitted and must be disclosed. However, since the current practice is in line with the Interpretation, the Company does not expect any effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

JOBS Act

 

On April 5, 2012, the JOBS Act was signed into law. The JOBS Act contains provisions that, among other things, reduce certain requirements for qualifying public companies.

 

Subject to certain conditions set forth in the JOBS Act, if, as an “emerging growth company,” we choose to rely on such exemptions, we may not be required to, among other things, provide an auditor’s attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act to comply with any PCAOB rules, that, if adopted in the future, would require mandatory audit firm rotation and auditor discussion and analysis pursuant to any future audit rule promulgated by the PCAOB. These exemptions apply until we are no longer an “emerging growth company.” The JOBS Act also provides “emerging growth companies” an election to comply with new or revised accounting standards on a delayed basis for those standards that have a different effective date for public and private companies. However, such election is limited to companies that prepare their financial statements and report in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. As our financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS, such accommodation is not available to us, and we will be required to apply new or revised accounting standards under IFRS as from the effective date established in the corresponding standard.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following discussion of our results of operations is based on our consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The discussion of the results of our business segments is based upon financial information reported for each of the segments of our business, as presented in the table below.

 

The following tables set forth operating results of each of our segments and the reconciliation of these results to our consolidated statement of operations.

 

    Year Ended June 30, 2018  
    (R$ thousands)  
                    Agricultural activity        
   

Total

   

Real estate

   

Grains

   

Sugarcane

   

Cattle raising

   

Other  

   

Not allocated

 
Net revenue     244,278       5,133       97,180       138,143       4,081       (259 )      
Gain from sale of farm     39,817       39,817                                
Gain (loss) on fair value of biological assets and agricultural products     99,083             55,584       43,952       239       (692 )      
(Impairment) of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest, net     883             905                   (22 )      
Cost of sales     (228,319 )           (89,633 )     (134,028 )     (4,378 )     (280 )      
Gross profit     155,742       44,950       64,036       48,067       (58 )     (1,253 )      
                                                         
Operating income (expenses)                                                        
Selling expenses     (10,087 )           (9,730 )           (383 )     26        
General and administrative expenses     (34,945 )                                   (34,945 )
Other operating income     35,432                                     35,432  
Equity pickup     14,671                                     14,671  
Operating income (loss)     160,813       44,950       54,306       48,067       (441 )     (1,227 )     15,158  
                                                         
Net financial income                                                        
Financial income     129,323       20,843       12,388       18,208             18,501       59,383  
Financial expenses     (137,879 )     (5,158 )     (6,606 )     (20,597 )           (18,261 )     (87,257 )
Income (loss) before taxes     152,257       60,635       60,088       45,678       (441 )     (987 )     (12,716 )
                                                         
Income and social contribution taxes     (25,919 )     (20,616 )     (20,430 )     (15,531 )     150       335       30,173  
                                                         
Net income (loss) for the year     126,338       40,019       39,658       30,147       (291 )     (652 )     17,457  

 

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    Year Ended June 30, 2017  
    (R$ thousands)  
                    Agricultural Activity              
   

Total

   

Real estate

   

Grains

   

Sugarcane

   

Cattle raising

   

Other

   

Not allocated

 
Net revenue     146,911             68,971       73,658       369       3,913        
Gain from sale of farm     26,716       26,716                                
Gain (loss) on fair value of biological assets and agricultural products     12,266             4,302       11,532       (3,568 )            
(Impairment) of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest, net     (1,655 )           (1,652 )                 (3 )      
Cost of sales     (136,362 )           (59,770 )     (74,498 )     (156 )     (1,938 )      
                                                         
Gross profit     47,876       26,716       11,851       10,692       (3,355 )     1,972        
                                                         
Operating income (expenses)                                                        
Selling expenses     (6,676 )     (8 )     (6,144 )           (80 )     (444 )      
General and administrative expenses     (30,941 )                                   (30,941 )
Other operating expenses     (6,019 )                                   (6,019 )
Equity pickup     (4,425 )                                   (4,425 )
                                                         
Operating income (loss)     (185 )     26,708       5,707       10,692       (3,435 )     1,528       (41,385 )
                                                         
Net financial income                                                        
Financial income     110,090       8,276       9,901       8,254             1,292       82,367  
Financial expenses     (76,646 )     (8,057 )     (8,881 )     (921 )           (9,097 )     (49,690 )
                                                         
Income (loss) before taxes     33,259       26,927       6,727       18,025       (3,435 )     (6,277 )     (8,708 )
                                                         
Income and social contribution taxes     (5,949 )     (9,155 )     (2,287 )     (6,128 )     1,168       2,134       8,319  
                                                         
Net income (loss) for the year     27,310       17,772       4,440       11,897       (2,267 )     (4,143 )     (389 )

 

    Year Ended June 30, 2016  
    (R$ thousands)  
                    Agricultural activity                  
   

Total

   

Real estate

   

Grains

   

Sugarcane

   

Cattle raising

   

Other

   

Not allocated

 
Net revenue     147,128             59,372       83,628             4,128        
Gain from sale of farm                                          
Gain (loss) on fair value of biological assets and agricultural products     (12,632 )           (32,165 )     19,533                    
(Impairment) of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest, net     659             659                          
Cost of sales     (134,714 )           (52,995 )     (76,605 )           (6,114 )      
                                                         
Gross profit     441             (25,129 )     27,556             (1,986 )      
                                                         
Operating income (expenses)                                                        
Selling expenses     (2,732 )           (2,680 )                 (52 )      
General and administrative expenses     (28,944 )                                   (28,944 )
Other operating expenses     2,812                                     2,812  
Equity pickup     (511 )                                   (511 )
                                                         
Operating income (loss)     (28,934 )           (27,809 )     27,556             (2,038 )     (26,643 )
                                                         
Net financial income                                                        
Financial income     192,644       21,781       12,739                         158,124  
Financial expenses     (154,270 )     (13,945 )     (12,971 )                       (127,354 )
                                                         
Income (loss) before taxes     9,440       7,836       (28,041 )     27,556             (2,038 )     4,127  
                                                         
Income and social contribution taxes     (1,451 )     (2,664 )     9,534       (9,369 )           693       355  
                                                         
Net income (loss) for the year     7,989       5,172       (18,507 )     18,187             (1,345 )     4,482  

 

The table below shows a summary of our statement of operations for the years indicated.

 

    Year Ended June 30,  
    2018     2017     2016  
    (R$ thousands, except share and per share information)  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS                  
Net revenue     244,278       146,911       147,128  
Gain on sale of farms     39,817       26,716        
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products     99,083       12,266       (12,632 )
Adjustments to impairment of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest, net     883       (1,655 )     659  
Cost of sales     (228,319 )     (136,362 )     (134,714 )
Gross profit     155,742       47,876       441  
Selling expenses     (10,087 )     (6,676 )     (2,732 )
General and administrative expenses     (34,945 )     (30,941 )     (28,944 )
Other operating income (expenses) net     35,432       (6,019 )     2,812  
Share of profit (loss) of a joint venture     14,671       (4,425 )     (511 )
Operating income (loss)     160,813       (185 )     (28,934 )
Financial income     129,323       110,090       192,644  
Financial expenses     (137,879 )     (76,646 )     (154,270 )
Financial (expense) income, net     (8,566 )     33,444       38,374  
Profit (loss) before income and social contribution taxes     152,257       33,259       9,440  
Income and social contribution taxes     (25,919 )     (5,949 )     (1,451 )
Profit (loss) for the year     126,338       27,310       7,989  
Profit (loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent     126,338       27,310       7,989  
Issued shares at the fiscal year end     56,888,916       56,888,916       58,226,600  
Basic earnings (loss) per share     2.35       0.48       0.14  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share     2.35       0.48       0.14  

 

Year Ended June 30, 2018 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2017

 

Net revenue

 

Net revenue increased R$97.4 million from R$146.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$244.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. This increase was mainly due to the following:

 

i. Revenue from sugarcane sales : revenue from sugarcane sales increased R$64.4 million from R$73.7 million (reflecting sales of 865,384 tons at an average price of R$85.31 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$138.1 million (reflecting sales of 1,681,530 tons at an average price of R$85.15 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2018. This represents an increase of 87.5% over the previous year, mainly resulting from the increase in sales volume, partially offset by a decrease in average per-ton sugarcane sales price. The increase in sugarcane sales was mainly due to an increase in hectares planted due to the incorporation of 12,235 hectares of the São José Farm. The decrease in average per-ton sugarcane sales price was due to a 2.8% decrease in the CONSECANA (sugarcane price index in Brazil), from R$0.625/kg for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$0.607/kg for the year ended June 30, 2018.

 

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ii. Revenue from grain sales : revenue from grain sales increased R$28.2 million from R$69.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 (reflecting sales of 62,977 tons at an average price of R$1,095.18 per ton) to R$97.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 (reflecting sales of 105,320 tons at an average price of R$922.7 per ton). This represented an increase of 40.9% over the previous year resulting from an increase in sales volume partially offset by a decrease in sales price, represented mainly by revenues from soybean and corn sales, as explained below:

 

Revenue from soybean sales : revenue from soybean sales increased R$20.5 million from R$63.3 million (reflecting sales of 51,262 tons at an average price of R$1,234.54 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$83.8 million (reflecting sales of 74,237 tons at an average price of R$1,124.02 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2018. This represents an increase of 32.4% over the previous year resulting from an increase in sales volume, which was a result of the increase in number of hectares planted mainly due to the incorporation of 5,302 hectares of the São José Farm.

 

Revenue from corn sales : revenue from corn sales increased R$7.9 million from R$5.5 million (reflecting sales of 11,715 tons at an average price of R$467.45 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$13.4 million (reflecting sales of 31,083 tons at an average price of R$431.10 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2018. This represents an increase of 144.7% over the previous year, resulting from an increase in sales volume, which was a result of the increase in productivity from 5,457 kg/hectare for the year ended June 30, 2017 to 7,598 kg/hectare for the year ended June 30, 2018.

 

The table below shows a summary of the number of hectares harvested, productivity and revenues from grain and sugarcane production:

 

      Harvest (hectares)     Productivity (tons)     Revenue (R$ thousands)  
      2018     2017     2018     2017     2018     2017  
Grain       35,207       30,139       105,320       62,977       97,180       68,971  
Sugarcane       25,452       13,217       1,681,530       865,384       138,143       73,658  

 

Gain on sale of farms

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018, we sold 956 hectares of the Araucária Farm in the State of Goiás for R$52.4 million with a cost of R$12.6 million, including indirect taxes. For the year ended June 30, 2017, we sold 2,259 hectares of the Araucária and Jatobá farms in the State of Goiás and Bahia, respectively for R$32.0 million with a cost of R$9.1 million. In addition, a total of R$3.8 million was recorded in the year ended June 30, 2018 related to the sale of Fazenda Cremaq in 2015, relating to an area of 6,020 hectares that was in the process of a geo-referencing dismemberment which caused registration of the real estate to be pending. Once the registration was effected, the amount was released.

 

Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products

 

Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products varied R$86.8 million from a gain of R$12.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to a gain of R$99.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation resulted mainly from the increase in the fair value of biological assets and agricultural products of grains from a gain of R$4.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to a gain of R$54.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. Such variation was mainly due to an increase in the soybean and corn yields in relation to the previous year. In addition, the fair value of biological assets and agricultural products of sugarcane changed from a gain of R$11.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to a gain of R$43.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. Such variation was a result of the increase in number of hectares planted due to the incorporation of 12,235 hectares of the São José Farm and also the CCT (Cutting, Loading, and Transportation) costs which were paid by the previous owner.

 

Adjustments to net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest

 

We recognized an impairment of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest of R$1.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. For the year ended June 30, 2018, we recognized a reversal of impairment of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest of R$0.9 million. Such variations resulted from the increase in the corn and soybean prices from the harvest time to the end of the respective fiscal year.

 

Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales increased R$91.9 million from R$136.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$228.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. Changes in costs year-over-year are directly linked to the market prices of commodities at the time of harvest as well as the harvested volumes (tons), as explained below:

 

i. Cost of soybean sold : the cost of soybean sold increased by R$26.5 million. Our average cost per ton of soybean sold increased 3.5% from R$1,036.61 per ton (corresponding to 51,262 tons at a total cost of R$53.1 million) for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$1,073.32 per ton (corresponding to 74,237 tons at a total cost of R$79.7 million) for the year ended June 30, 2018.

 

ii. Cost of corn sold : the cost of corn sold increased by R$4.2 million. Our average cost per ton of corn sold decreased 34.4% from R$488.32 per ton (corresponding to 11,715 tons at a total cost of R$5.7 million) for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$320.21 per ton (corresponding to 31,083 tons at a total cost of R$9.9 million) for the year ended June 30, 2018.

 

iii. Cost of sugarcane sold : the cost of sugarcane increased by R$59.5 million. Our average cost per ton of sugarcane sold decreased 7.4% from R$86.09 per ton (corresponding to 865,384 tons at a total cost of R$74.5 million) for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$79.71 per ton (corresponding to 1,681,530 tons at a total cost of R$134.0 million) for the year ended June 30, 2018.

 

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Gross profit

 

For the reasons mentioned above, our gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2018 was R$155.7 million, representing an increase of R$107.8 million as compared to R$47.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017.

 

Selling expenses

 

Selling expenses increased R$3.4 million from R$6.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$10.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2018, primarily as a result of the increase in freight expenses, which reflects the amount of grain sold in the period, from R$2.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$4.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 and the increase in storage and processing expenses due to the incorporation of a storage silo at the São José Farm in the state of Maranhão.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased R$4.0 million from R$30.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$34.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. This increase was primarily a result of the expenses related to operation in Paraguay, which were previously accounted for under the equity method and now were consolidated into our results, as a result of the spin-off of Cresca, the joint-controlled entity in Paraguay, as detailed in note 1.1 to the financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report, and R$474 thousand increase in taxes payable due to the incorporation of production areas and adjustments in raw land value, which affected the Tax on Territorial Rural Property (ITR) and other taxes.

 

Other operating income (expenses), net

 

For the year ended June 30, 2017, other operating expenses, net, amounted to R$6.0 million, mainly due to the management fee reversal of Cresca, totaling R$3.3 million, and termination costs incurred in the period, relating to the resignation of our Chief Executive Officer. For the year ended June 30, 2018, other operating income, net amounted to R$35.4 million, which reflects the recognition of amounts incurred with the conclusion of the spin-off of the Cresca operation in Paraguay, in the amount of R$35.7 million, which comprise R$5.1 million of effect of fair value measurement and R$30.6 million of currency translation adjustment of joint venture spin-off.

 

Equity pickup

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018, we recorded a gain of R$14.7 million related to the results in our investment in Cresca (a loss of R$4.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2017). See “Item 4. Information on the Company–B. Business Overview–Cresca”.

 

Financial income (expenses), net

 

Financial income increased R$19.2 million from R$110.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$129.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 and financial expenses increased R$61.3 million from R$76.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$137.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. The change in financial income (expenses), net is mainly attributable to:

 

i. The increase in the gain on remeasurement of receivables from the sale of farms and machinery from R$15.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$39.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 and the increase in the loss on remeasurement of receivables from the sale of farms and machinery from R$7.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$26.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2018, which related mainly to the adjustment to the present value of such receivables. The net gain on remeasurement of receivables from the sale of farms and machinery of R$12.7 million was due to the variation in the amount to be received due to the sales of the Araucária and Jatobá Farms, totaling 1.1 million soybean bags. This variation is explained by the soybean price index, considering the Chicago Stock Exchange (CBOT), port premium (basis), exchange rate and interest rate (with reference to the CDI).

 

ii. The increase in foreign exchange income from R$11.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$12.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 and the increase in foreign exchange expenses from R$10.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$11.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2018, which resulted in a net gain of R$265 thousand for the year ended June 30, 2018. This increase in foreign exchange income, net refers mainly to the impact of the appreciation of the dollar on accounts receivable from Cresca, denominated in dollars.

 

iii. The increase of R$739 thousand of realized and unrealized gains on derivatives transactions from R$62.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$62.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 and the increase of R$23.5 million of realized and unrealized losses on derivatives transactions from R$44.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$68.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the net result of derivative transactions was a loss of R$5.3 million, of which R$17.8 million (loss) is related to currency operations and R$12.5 million gain is related to operations with commodities. For the year ended June 30, 2017, derivative operations totaled R$17.4 million loss, of which R$10.7 million are a loss related to currency operations and R$6.7 million are in operations with commodities. The derivatives result reflects the commodities hedge operations results and the impact of the exchange variation on cash, which was partially dollarized in order to maintain purchasing power with regard to inputs, investments and new acquisitions, which have a positive correlation with the U.S. dollar.

 

iv. The decrease in interest on marketable securities and receivables from R$20.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$14.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. This variation is mainly due to the recognition of the financial revenue obtained from the Nova Buriti Farm renegotiation, in August 2017, in the amount of R$9.3 million, income from interest on loans and financing in the amount of R$11.4 million, and loss on Cresca’s loan interest of R$16.6 million which was forgiven.

 

v. The decrease in interest on marketable securities expenses from R$2.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$1.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 in connection with the decrease of the total amount of long-term loans and financing for farm development.

 

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Income and social contribution taxes

 

We recognized income and social contribution tax expenses of R$25.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 and of R$6.0 million for the same period in 2017. Current income and social contribution tax expenses increased from R$4.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$4.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2018. Deferred income and social contribution tax expenses increased from R$1.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to R$21.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2018.

 

Profit (loss) for the year

 

As a result of the above, profit for the year ended June 30, 2018, increased to R$126.3 million as compared to R$27.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017.

 

Year Ended June 30, 2017 Compared to Year Ended June 30, 2016

 

Net revenue

 

Net revenue decreased R$0.2 million from R$147.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$146.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. This decrease was mainly due to the following:

 

i. Revenue from sugarcane sales : revenue from sugarcane sales decreased R$9.9 million from R$83.6 million (reflecting sales of 1,075,183 tons at an average price of R$77.78 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$73.7 million (reflecting sales of 865,384 tons at an average price of R$85.31 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2017. This represents a decrease of 11.9% over the previous year, mainly resulting from the decrease in sales volume. The reduction in the number of tons of sugarcane sold was mainly due to the decrease in the yields from 92.48 tons per hectare to 76.82 tons per hectare. The increase in the price of sugarcane per ton was due to a 5.0% increase in TRS (total recoverable sugar) price per kilo, from 0.59 R$/kg for the year ended June 30, 2016 to 0.62 R$/kg for the year ended June 30, 2017.

 

ii. Revenue from grain sales : revenue from grain sales increased R$9.6 million from R$59.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 (reflecting sales of 81,409 tons at an average price of R$726.70 per ton) to R$69.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 (reflecting sales of 62,977 tons at an average price of R$1,095.18 per ton). This represents an increase of 16% over the previous year resulting from an increase in price partially offset by a decrease in sales volume.

 

Revenue from soybean sales : revenue from soybean sales increased R$21.6 million from R$41.7 million (sale of 38,132 tons at R$1,095.37 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$63.3 million (sale of 51,262 tons at R$1,234.54 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2017. This represents an increase of 51.8% over the previous year resulting from an increase in sales volume and an increase in price.

 

Revenue from corn sales : revenue from corn sales decreased R$11.9 million from R$17.4 million (sale of 43,278 tons at R$401.77 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$5.5 million (sale of 11,715 tons at R$467.45 per ton) for the year ended June 30, 2017. This represents a decrease of 68.5% over the previous year, resulting from a decrease in sales volume partially offset by an increase in price.

 

      Harvest (hectares)     Productivity (tons)     Revenue (R$ thousands)  
      2017     2016     2017     2016     2017     2016  
Grain       30,139       29,087       62,977       81,409       68,971       59,372  
Sugarcane       13,217       12,117       865,384       1,075,183       73,658       83,628  

 

Gain on sale of farms

 

For the year ended June 30, 2017, we sold 2,259 hectares of the Araucária and Jatobá farms in the State of Goiás and Bahia, respectively for R$32.0 million with a cost of R$9.1 million. In addition, a total of R$3.8 million was recorded related to the sale of Fazenda Cremaq in 2015, relating to an area of 6,020 hectares that was in the process of a geo-referencing dismemberment which caused registration of the real estate to be pending. Once the registration was effected, the amount was released. For the year ended June 30, 2016, we did not sell any farms.

 

Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products

 

Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products varied from a loss of R$12.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to a profit of R$12.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. This variation resulted mainly from the increase in the fair value of biological assets and agricultural products of grains from a loss of R$32.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to a profit of R$4.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. Such variation was mainly due to increase in the soybean and corn yields in relation to the previous year which was impacted from a severe drought that hit the farms in Bahia, and had a direct impact in the soybean yield from the farms in Bahia as well as the first corn crop. In addition, the fair value of biological assets and agricultural products of sugarcane changed from a profit of R$19.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to a profit of R$11.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. Such variation was a result mainly from a decrease in sugarcane yield (from 92.48 tons per hectare to 76.82 tons per hectare).

 

In fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, we applied the amendments to IAS 16, Property, Plant and Equipment (“IAS 16”) and IAS 41, Agriculture (“IAS 41”), which changed the accounting requirements for biological assets that fall within the definition of “bearer plants.” The effects of the application of such amendments have been retroactively applied as of July 1, 2014.

 

Adjustments to net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest

 

We recognized a reversal of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest of R$659 thousand for the year ended June 30, 2016. For the year ended June 30, 2017, we recognized an impairment of net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest of R$1.7 million. Such variations resulted from the reduction in the corn and soybean prices from the harvest time to the end of the respective fiscal year.

 

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Cost of sales

 

Cost of sales increased R$1.6 million from R$134.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$136.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. Changes in costs year-over-year are directly linked to the market prices of commodities at the time of harvest as well as the harvested volumes (tons), as explained below:

 

i. Cost of soybean sold : the cost of soybean sold increased by R$16.9 million. Our average cost per ton of soybean sold increased 9.3% from R$948.46 per ton (corresponding to 38,132 tons at a total cost of R$36.2 million) for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$1,036.61 per ton (corresponding to 51,262 tons at a total cost of R$53.1 million) for the year ended June 30, 2017.

 

ii. Cost of corn sold : the cost of corn sold decreased by R$10.8 million. Our average cost per ton of corn sold increased 27.8% from R$381.98 per ton (corresponding to 43,278 tons at a total cost of R$16.5 million) for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$488.32 per ton (corresponding to 11,715 tons at a total cost of R$5.7 million) for the year ended June 30, 2017.

 

iii. Cost of sugarcane sold : the cost of sugarcane decreased by R$1.1 million. Our average cost per ton of sugarcane sold increased 22.4% from R$70.32 per ton (corresponding to 1,075,183 tons at a total cost of R$75.6 million) for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$86.09 per ton (corresponding to 865,384 tons at a total cost of R$74.5 million) for the year ended June 30, 2016.

 

iv. Cost of leasing : For the year ended June 30, 2016 there was a decrease in the cost of leasing of R$3.7 million in connection with Partnership I. As Partnership I had terminated in the year ended June 30.2016, for the year ended June 30, 2017, we did not have any comparable costs of leasing.

 

Gross profit

 

For the reasons mentioned above, our gross profit for the year ended June 30, 2017 was R$47.9 million, representing an increase of R$47.4 million as compared to R$441 thousand for the year ended June 30, 2016.

 

Selling expenses

 

Selling expenses increased R$3.9 million from R$2.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$6.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2017, primarily as a result of the increase in freight and storage and processing expenses which reflects the amount of grain sold in the period from R$2.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$5.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 and the reversal of provisions for onerous contracts totaling R$579 thousand in fiscal year 2016.

 

General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses increased R$1.9 million from R$28.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$30.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. This increase was primarily a result of the of expenses regarding the operation in Paraguay, which is under spin-off processing and will be consolidated by BrasilAgro and 26.8% increase in professional fees paid to an independent appraisal report for valuation of land.

 

Other operating income (expenses), net

 

For the year ended June 30, 2016, other operating income, net amounted to R$2.8 million, which included a R$2.3 million gain for the discount obtained in the balance payable for the Alto Taquari Farm and R$2.2 million for the provision for legal proceedings partially offset by R$1.2 million of reversal of taxes. For the year ended June 30, 2017, other operating expenses, net, amounted to R$ 6.0 million, mainly due to the management fee reversal of Cresca, totaling R$3.3 million, and termination costs incurred in the period, referring to the resignation of the Chief Executive Officer.

 

Equity pickup

 

For the year ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a loss of R$4.4 million related to the results in our investment in Cresca (a loss of R$511 thousand for the year ended June 30, 2016).

 

Financial income (expenses), net

 

Financial income decreased R$82.6 million from R$192.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$110.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 and financial expenses decreased R$77.6 million from R$154.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$76.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. The change in financial income (expenses), net is attributable mainly to:

 

vi. The decrease in the gain on remeasurement of receivables from the sale of farms and machinery from R$22.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$15.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 and the decrease in the loss on remeasurement of receivables from the sale of farms and machinery from R$12.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$7.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017, which related mainly to the adjustment to the present value of such receivables. The net gain on remeasurement of receivables from the sale of farms and machinery of R$8.0 million was mainly due to an increase in the soybean price as well as the impact of the appreciation of the dollar on the soybean price used to calculate the fair value of receivables from sales of farms.

 

vii. The increase in foreign exchange income from R$8.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$11.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 and the increase in foreign exchange expenses from R$8.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$10.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017, which resulted in a net gain of R$249 thousand for the year ended June 30, 2017. This increase in foreign exchange income, net refers mainly to the impact of the appreciation of the dollar on accounts receivable from Cresca.

 

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viii. The decrease of R$53.9 million of realized and unrealized derivatives transactions income from R$116.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$62.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 and the decrease of R$65.4 million of realized and unrealized derivatives transactions (expenses) from R$110.2 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$44.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017, which resulted in a net gain of R$5.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 and R$17.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. This variation reflects the commodities hedge operations result from an income of R$5.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$9.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 and the impact of the exchange variation on cash from an income of R$11.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$7.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. We partially converted cash into dollars in order to maintain purchasing power with regard to inputs, investments and new acquisitions, which have positive correlations with the U.S. currency.

 

ix. The decrease in interest on marketable securities and receivables from R$45.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$20.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 in connection with the decrease of the cash position and the impact of the U.S. dollar exchange appreciation on the Cresca’s receivables.

 

x. The decrease in interest on marketable securities charges from R$9.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$2.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 in connection with the decrease of the total amount of the long-term loans and financing to develop the farms.

 

Income and social contribution taxes

 

We recognized income and social contribution tax expenses of R$6.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 and of R$1.5 million for the same period in 2016. Current income and social contribution tax expenses decreased from R$16.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$4.1 million for the year ended June 30, 2017, which was offset by a deferred income and social contribution tax gain of R$14.6 million for the year ended June 30, 2016, mainly related to the recognition of deferred loss tax carryforwards and a deferred income and social contribution tax loss of R$1.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2017.

 

Profit (loss) for the year

 

As a result of the above, profit for the year ended June 30, 2017, amounted to R$27.3 million as compared to R$8.0 million for the same period in 2016.

 

B. Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

As of June 30, 2018, we hold R$115.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. We usually hold cash and cash equivalents in Certificate of Deposits and Repurchase Agreements issued by banks rated at least AA by Moody’s and Brazilian and American government bonds. Of the total amount of cash and cash equivalents, approximately R$22.7 million was held in jurisdictions outside Brazil and as a result there may be tax consequences if such amounts were moved out of these jurisdictions or repatriated to Brazil. We regularly review the amount of cash and cash equivalents held outside of Brazil to determine the amounts necessary to fund the current operations of our foreign operations and their growth initiatives and amounts needed to service our Brazilian indebtedness and related obligations.

 

Throughout the year, our working capital needs vary significantly depending on the harvest period of grains, sugarcane and other crops in Brazil.

 

See “Item 4. Information on the Company–B. Business Overview–Seasonality.”

 

We believe that our current capital resources, together with our ability to obtain loans and credit facilities and, when appropriate, to raise equity in the capital markets, are sufficient to meet our present cash flow needs.

 

Sources and Uses of Funds

 

We finance our investments both by using our own resources as well as through loans and credit facilities with development banks and governmental development agencies, under which interest rates are lower than market rates, due to the fact that such credit facilities have long-term characteristics. Our principal sources of financing are discussed below under the heading “Indebtedness and cash and cash equivalents” and our main uses of funds include acquisition of land, cultivation of sugarcane, improvements and acquisition of machinery and vehicles.

 

The investments made in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 totaled R$20.1 million, all of which were used for the development of land for cultivation of grains, sugarcane and pasture.

 

Cash Flows

 

Our cash flow generation from operating activities may vary from period to period depending on fluctuations in our sales and service revenue, costs of goods sold and operating income (expenses) and may also vary within such periods as a result of seasonality. Operating activities primarily refer to revenue generated from the sale of grains and sugarcane.

 

Investing activities primarily refer to the acquisition of agricultural properties, developing of such properties for cultivation, purchasing machines, and remodeling, construction and improvements to agricultural properties and sale of farms.

 

Financing activities primarily refer to loans and credit facilities, principally from development banks, for the development of new projects and the purchase of machines and equipment.

 

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The table below presents our cash flows for the periods indicated.

 

    Year ended June 30,  
    2018     2017     2016  
    (R$ thousands)  
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW                        
Net cash flows (used in) from operating activities     (2,264 )     65,051       (6,440 )
Net cash flows (used in) from investment activities     (65,700 )     (13,527 )     149,773  
Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities     125,414       (61,930 )     (164,749 )
Net change in cash and cash equivalents     57,450       (10,406 )     (21,416 )

 

Years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

Operating activities : Net cash used in operating activities was R$2.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 compared to a net cash generated from operating activities of R$65.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. This change was primarily due to: (i) decrease in cash flows from transactions with derivative financial instruments from a cash generated of R$19.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to a cash used of R$17.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017; (ii) decrease in cash flows from transactions with related parties from a cash generated of R$16.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 to a cash used of R$2.3 million for the year ended June 30, 2018; (iii) decrease of R$13.8 million in cash generated from suppliers; and (iv) increase of R$52.1 million in cash used in inventories, which was partially offset by an increase of R$54.7 million in cash generated from biological assets and an increase of R$10.2 million in the cash generated from advances from customers.

 

Investing activities : Net cash used in investing activities was R$65.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 compared to R$13.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2017. This increase in cash used was mainly due to a redemption of marketable securities of R$125.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 compared to investment in marketable securities of R$4.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2018, which was partially offset by a decrease in cash used in investments made in property, plant and equipment and investment properties in the amount of R$77.7 million.

 

Financing activities : Net cash generated from financing activities was R$125.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2018 compared to net cash used in financing activities of R$61.9 million in the same period in 2017. This change was primarily due to: (i) issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates (ARC) in the aggregate amount of R$142.2 million in the year ended June 30, 2018; (ii) increase in cash proceeds from new loans and financing in the amount of R$88.6 million; and (iii) reduction in the purchase of treasury shares, reducing cash used in the amount of R$14.1 million, which was partially offset by an increase of payment of loans and financing in the amount of R$57.1 million.

 

Years ended June 30, 2017 and 2016

 

Operating activities : Net cash generated from operating activities was R$65.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 compared to a net cash used of R$6.4 million for the year ended June 30, 2016. This change was primarily due to: (i) increase in the derivative financial instruments from a cash used of R$9.7 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to a cash generated of R$19.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017; (ii) increase in cash generated on suppliers from R$6.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$25.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2017; and (iii) decrease in unrealized foreign exchange loss, monetary variation and financial charges, net from a cash used of R$24.0 million for the year ended June 30, 2016 to R$8.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2016.

 

Investing activities : Net cash used in investing activities was R$13.5 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 compared to a net cash generated of R$149.8 million for the year ended June 30, 2016. This change was mainly due to the increase of R$100.0 million in the cash used as a result of the acquisition of São José Farm in 2017.

 

Financing activities : Net cash used in financing activities was R$61.9 million for the year ended June 30, 2017 compared to R$164.8 million in the same period in 2016. This decrease in net cash used was primarily due to: (i) a decrease of R$48.7 million of dividends paid to R$32.0 million in fiscal year 2017 from R$80.7 million in fiscal year 2016, (ii) a decrease in payments of installments of financed acquisition of farm from R$27.4 million in fiscal year 2016 to no such payments in fiscal year 2017; and (iii) a decrease of R$24.9 million in treasury stock acquired to R$14.7 million in the year ended June 30, 2017 (R$39.7 million in fiscal year 2016).

 

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Indebtedness and Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

Our total consolidated indebtedness (loans, financing, debentures and finance leases) was R$276.0 million as of June 30, 2018, as compared to R$112.2 million as of June 30, 2017. Our short-term indebtedness as of June 30, 2018 amounted to R$70.1 million, as compared to R$56.6 million as of June 30, 2017. Our long- term indebtedness as of June 30, 2018 was R$205.9 million, as compared to R$55.6 million on June 30, 2017. Of the total indebtedness outstanding as of June 30, 2018, 74.6% consisted of medium and long-term debt, as compared to 49.5% as of June 30, 2017.

 

Our indebtedness is primarily composed of loans and credit facilities with development banks and government agencies, by means of direct or indirect disbursements, and acquisitions payable with regard to our agricultural properties. Interest rates are generally lower than prevailing rates in Brazil, due to the fact that these credit facilities have long-term characteristics and other terms specific to the development agencies.

 

In addition, in May 25, 2018, 142,200 first issue debentures were subscribed and paid-in, not convertible into shares, to be converted into collateral, in two series, for private placement totaling R$142.2 million, of which R$85.2 million in the first series and R$57.0 million in the second series. The Debentures were tied to a securitization transaction, used as guarantee for the issue of 142,200 Certificates of Agribusiness Receivables. The first series will mature on August 1, 2022, subject to interest corresponding to 106.5% of the DI Rate, and the second series will mature on July 31, 2023, subject to interest corresponding to 110.0% of the DI Rate.

 

The debentures contain certain financial covenants related to the maintenance of certain financial ratios, based on the ratio of net debt to fair value of investiment properties. Failure by the Company to maintain these ratios for the period of time during which the debentures remain outstanding may lead to the acceleration of the debt. On June 30, 2018 and as of the date of this annual report, the Company is in compliance with these covenants.

 

All loans and financing agreements listed below are in Reais and have specific terms and conditions defined in the respective contracts with governmental economic and development agencies (including the Brazilian Development Bank – BNDES and the Northeastern Development Bank - BNB) that directly or indirectly grant those loans.

 

The table below summarizes our material outstanding loans and financing agreements as of June 30, 2018.

 

Type of credit transaction 

 

Creditor/Transfer agent 

 

Amount disbursed
(R$ thousands)  

   

Outstanding Balance  

(R$ thousands)

   

Interest rate 

 

Final
maturity 

 

Current
(R$ thousands) 

   

Noncurrent
(R$ thousands) 

 
Financing for Agricultural
Costs
  ABC / Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A.     10,703       43,333     7.22% to 9%/year   Sep-18     43,333        
Financing Bahia Project   Banco HSBC  
Banco do Nordeste do Brasil
S.A. – BNB
    46,098       30,277     Fixed rate 4% to 9%   Aug-23     3,131       27,146  
Working capital   Banco Rabobank     15,782           1.40% to 2.30% + 100% of CDI   May-18            
Working capital (USD)   Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A.     5,031           3.49%/year   Aug-17            
Financing of Machinery and Equipment   Banco Itaú Unibanco S.A./Banco Rabobank     1,209       6,041     TJLP + 3.73%  
Fixed rate 9% to 11%
  Jun-24     630       5,411  
Financing of Sugarcane   Itaú, Rabobank, Banco do Brasil and Santander     9,273       34,512     TJLP + 2.70  
Fixed rate 9% to 10%
  Dec-23     21,318       13,194  
Sugarcane Financing Leasing   Partnership III     3,284       1,676     6.62%/year   Nov-18     1,676        
Sugarcane Financing Leasing   Partnership IV     20,795       18,539     R$/Kg 0,6462   Jan-32           18,539  
Debentures   Insurance Company             141,642     106.5% and 110% of CDI   Jul-23             141,642  
Total         112,175       276,020               70,088       205,932  

 

Capital Expenditures

 

We are focused on the acquisition, development and exploration of agricultural properties and the acquisition and development of properties that we believe have significant potential for cash flow generation and value appreciation. Our total capital expenditures related to these assets for the year ended June 30, 2018 were R$23.7 million, of which R$20.1 million refer to construction in progress, mostly for the clearance of areas, R$2.2 million refer to the expenses related to the Nova Buriti Farm renegotiation and R$1.4 thousand refer to the opening and preparation of areas for cultivation.

 

Equity

 

Our total equity excluding non-controlling interest amounted to R$755.9 million as of June 30, 2018 and R$667.5 million as of June 30, 2017.

 

C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.

 

We do not currently have research and development policies and have not incurred research and development expenditures in prior years.

 

D. Trend Information

 

We will continue to operate in a highly competitive and regulated environment that will pose continued risks and threats to our existing businesses, placing the profitability of our assets under pressure. We expect our business to continue to be subject to the risks and uncertainties discussed in “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors.”

 

According to a report released in September 2018 by the United States Department of Agriculture (“USDA”), the soybean global production is forecasted at a record 369.3 million tons for 2018/19 crop year, and Brazil’s production estimate is raised to a record of 120.5 million tons on a larger area as lower prices are offset by the weaker exchange rate of the Real. Also, the Real depreciation continues to provide farmers with an incentive for continued expansion of planted area in South America despite higher financing costs.

 

In addition to the information set forth in this section, additional information about the trends affecting our business can be found in “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Operating Results—Business Drivers and Measures.”

 

We are not aware of any other trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events that are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our net sales or revenues, income from continuing operations, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause reported financial information to not necessarily be indicative of future operating results or financial condition.

 

E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

 

F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 

The following table summarizes our significant contractual obligations and commitments as of June 30, 2018:

 

   

Maturities per period 

 
   

Less than One Year  

   

One to Two Years  

   

Three to Five Years 

   

More than Five Years 

   

Total

 
                (R$ thousands)              
Trade accounts payables     48,518                         48,518  
Derivative financial instruments     10,489       2,145                   12,634  
Loans, financing, debentures and finance leases (1)     70,088       21,298       143,793       40,841       276,020  
Payables for purchase of Nova Buriti                              
Transactions with related parties (2)     1,831                         1,831  

 

 
(1) Interest on variable interest rate loans and financing has been computed considering the interest rate as of June 30, 2018. See “Indebtedness and Cash and Cash Equivalents.”

(2) See “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions.”

 

On May 8, 2015, we executed three agreements with Brenco:

 

The first agreement consists of a rural sub partnership to operate nine farms located in the municipalities of Alto Araguaia and Alto Taquari, in the state of Mato Grosso. The sub partnership started at the date of its signature and is estimated to end on March 31, 2026. The areas are to be used for the plantation and cultivation of sugarcane, which cannot exceed the duration of the contract. This contractual partnership meets the definition of an operating leasing. The payment must always be in kind (tons of sugarcane) and delivered at the mill owned by Brenco, which is located in the vicinity of the farms, during the harvest period of the product. The quantity to be paid for the duration of the contract shall be established in tons per hectare and varies according to the area being explored. According to this contract, the quantity to be paid in the long term corresponds to 529,975 tons of sugarcane, of which 174,929 tons will be paid within one to five years and 355,046 tons will be paid after more than five years up to the expiration of the agreement.

 

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The second agreement relates to the regulation of rights and obligations between agricultural partners from whom BrasilAgro acquired the crops of sugarcane planted by Brenco in the properties subject to the sub partnership agreement described above. This contract meets the definition of a financial leasing. The payment must always be in kind (tons of sugarcane) and delivered at the mill owned by Brenco during the harvest period of the product. According to this contract, the quantity to be paid in the long term corresponds to 53,845 tons of sugarcane, of which 18,604 tons will be paid within one year and 35,241 tons will be paid within one to five years.

 

The third agreement regulates the exclusive supply to Brenco of the total sugarcane production in the properties included in the sub partnership agreement for two crop cycles, one cycle shall be effective until the depletion of the already existing sugarcane crops and the other cycle consists of the sugarcane being planted by BrasilAgro.

 

On February 7, 2017, we entered into two agreements for an agricultural partnership in relation to a property in São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, state of Maranhão, or Partnership IV.

 

The first agreement under Partnership IV establishes an agricultural partnership with Agro Pecuária e Industrial Serra Grande Ltda. (“Serra Grande”), which consists of a sugarcane exploration agreement of an area of around 15,000 hectares. The agricultural partnership will last for 15 years from the date of the agreement and may be extended for the same period. The amount to be paid to Serra Grande corresponds to 10% of the entire production obtained in the area referred to in the agreement and the initial volume to be produced in the area during the first year of the agreement was established at 850,000 tons. After this period, spanning between one and five years, the minimum volume to be produced in the partnership areas is 4,500,000 tons of sugarcane, and from the sixth year onward until the expiration of the agreement, the minimum production volume is 1,250,000 tons of sugarcane per crop year.

 

The second agreement under Partnership IV governs the rights and obligations of the agricultural partners, through which BrasilAgro acquired sugarcane crops planted by the agricultural partner in the areas referred to in the partnership agreement described above. This agreement meets the definition of a finance lease. As consideration, BrasilAgro undertakes to return, at the end of the agreement, the area referred to in the partnership agreement together with sugarcane stubble crops with the capacity to produce 850,000 tons of sugarcane in the crop year subsequent to the termination of the agricultural partnership agreement.

 

G. Safe harbor

 

See “Forward-Looking Statements.”

 

ITEM 6 —DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES

 

A. Directors and Senior Management Board of Directors

 

Our board of directors is responsible for establishing our overall business plan, guidelines and policies, including our long-term strategy, and for overseeing our performance. Our board of directors is also responsible for the supervision of our executive officers.

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, our board of directors consists of a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members. Election of our directors is made at annual shareholders’ meetings. At the date of this annual report, five of our directors, namely Eduardo Elsztain, Alejandro G. Elsztain, Saul Zang, Carlos María Blousson and Alejandro Casaretto were nominated by our controlling shareholder Cresud. The members of our board are elected at the shareholders’ meeting for a term of approximately two years, reelection being permitted. A director must remain in office until replaced by a successor unless resolved otherwise at the shareholders’ meeting or by the board of directors.

 

Under Novo Mercado regulations and our bylaws, a minimum of 20% of the members of our board of directors must be independent (as such term is defined under Novo Mercado regulations). However, three directors must be independent if nine members are elected to our board. Prior to taking office, our board members are required to sign an agreement to comply with the Novo Mercado regulation.

 

Pursuant to section 19 of our bylaws, our board of directors holds mandatory meetings six times a year, and may hold extraordinary meetings, as necessary. Meetings of our board of directors are convened only if a majority of the directors are present and all board decisions are taken by a 2/3 or 3/4 majority, or by simple majority, depending on the nature of the specific matters brought to discussion.

 

Brazilian corporate law and CVM Regulation No. 282 of June 26, 1998 allow the adoption of a cumulative vote process by the request of shareholders representing a minimum of 5% of our capital stock. Brazilian corporate law allows minority shareholders that, individually or as a group, hold at least 15% of our common shares to appoint one director, by means of a separate vote. Brazilian corporate law does not allow for the election of a member to our board of directors, unless waived by our shareholders, if that person is an employee or senior manager of one of our competitors or has an interest conflicting with ours.

 

Our board of directors is currently comprised of nine members, all of whom were elected at the general shareholders’ meeting held on October 2, 2017, and whose terms will expire at our annual shareholders’ meeting for the approval of our financial statements for the fiscal year to end on June 30, 2019. The table below sets forth the name, title and date of election of each current member of our board of directors:

 

Directors*   Title   Date of election   Age
Eduardo S. Elsztain   Chairman   October 2, 2017   58
Alejandro G. Elsztain   Director   October 2, 2017   52
Saul Zang   Director   October 2, 2017   73
Isaac Selim Sutton   Independent Director**   October 2, 2017   58
Carlos María Blousson   Director   October 2, 2017   55
Alejandro Casaretto   Director   October 2, 2017   67
João de Almeida Sampaio Filho   Independent Director**   October 2, 2017   53
Robert Gibbins   Independent Director**   October 2, 2017   49
Ricardo de Santos Freitas   Independent Director**   October 2, 2017   52

 

* Ms. Carolina Zang and Mr. Gastón Armando Lernoud were elected to the positions of first and second alternate members of our Board of Directors.
** Independent director as defined under the Novo Mercado regulations.

 

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Below is a brief biographical description of each member of our board of directors:

 

Eduardo S. Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain has been engaged in the real estate business for more than twenty years. He founded Consultores Asset Management (formerly called Dolphin Fund Management). Currently, he is Chairman of the Board of Cresud, IRSA- Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and Irsa Popriedades Comerciales S.A., among other positions. IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and Irsa Popriedades Comerciales S.A. are considered two of the largest real estate companies in Argentina, highlighted by their commercial, residential, shopping malls and hotels ventures. He is also the Chairman of Banco Hipotecário S.A. and IDB Development Corporation Ltd. He studied Economic Sciences at Universidad de Buenos Aires. He is Alejandro G. Elsztain’s brother.

 

Alejandro G. Elsztain. Mr. Elsztain is the Chief Executive Officer of Cresud and the Chairman of the Board of Fibesa S.A; vice-president of the Board of Directors of Nuevas Fronteras S.A. and Inversora Bolivar S.A.; second vice president of IRSA - Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima; and executive vice-president of Irsa Propiedades Comerciales S.A., among others. Mr. Alejandro Elsztain holds a degree in Agricultural and Livestock Engineering from the University of Buenos Aires. He is Eduardo S. Elsztain’s brother.

 

Saul Zang. Mr. Zang is the founder of the law firm Zang, Bergel &Viñes. He is a member of the International Bar Association and the Interamerican Federation of Lawyers. Currently he is the first vice-chairman of IRSA- Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima and Irsa Popriedades Comerciales S.A. Chairman of Puerto Retiro Board of Directors; vice president of Fibesa S.A. Board of Directors; director of Banco Hipotecario S.A., Nuevas Fronteras S.A., and IDB Development Corporation Ltd., among others. Mr. Zang holds a degree in law from Universidad de Buenos Aires.

 

Isaac Selim Sutton. Mr. Sutton holds a degree in economics from the Universidade de São Paulo (USP). He was an executive officer at the Safra Group’s holding company from 1994 to 2009. He is currently a member of the Fiscal Council of Bardella S.A. Indústrias Mecânicas. He has also served on the Boards of Bardella S/A, DPVAT S/A, Telenorte Celular, TIM Participações S/A, Veracel Celulose S/A, BR Properties S/A, Gevisa S/A and Celma S/A, and on the Fiscal Councils of TIM Sul, Têxtil Renaux and TIM Nordeste.

 

Carlos María Blousson. Mr. Blousson holds a degree in agronomy from the University of Buenos Aires. He has held several positions at Cresud SACIFy A. since 1996. At the beginning of his career at that company, he held a position in the commercial department until his appointment as Commercial Director in 1999. Afterwards, he was responsible for the expansion of the company for the region until he was finally promoted to the post of International Chief Executive Officer in 2008. He was subsequently appointed Managing Director for operations in Argentina and Brazil, a position he has held since 2012. Prior to joining Cresud, Mr. Blousson worked at Vanexa Bursátil as a farm manager and technical consultant at Leucon S.A.

 

Alejandro Gustavo Casaretto. Mr. Casaretto joined Cresud S.A.C.I. A. A. in 1979, having held several positions related to the management of the company in matters related to agribusiness since his entry into the Company. Mr. Casaretto was appointed as director in several companies, such as Sociedad Anónima Carnes Pampeanas S.A. and Agro Uranga S.A.

 

João de Almeida Sampaio Filho. Mr. Sampaio Filho holds a degree in Economics from the Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado (FAAP) and is an agricultural producer in the states of Paraná, São Paulo and Mato Grosso. He was President of the National Natural Rubber Commission of the Brazilian Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock (CNA) and President of the National Natural Rubber Sector Chamber. He was a member of the National Council of Agricultural Policy and the National Agricultural Academy. Mr. Sampaio was President of the Brazilian Farmers’ Association (SRB) between 2002 and 2007, President of FARM – Mercosul’s Federation of Rural Associations and São Paulo State Secretary for Agriculture and Supply between 2007 and 2011. He is currently a Member of Advisory and Managing Boards of companies in Brazil and the USA, Minerva S.A.’s Chief Officer of Institutional Relations and Chairman of FIESP Agribusiness Higher Council.

 

Robert Gibbins. Mr. Gibbins holds a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Robert has been advising and managing global macro and emerging market portfolios and investments for over 20 years and as the head portfolio manager for Autonomy’s global macro, private equity and real estate strategies is responsible for all of Autonomy’s investment activities. Previously, he was the head of Emerging Markets and Global Macro Proprietary Trading at Lehman Brothers from 1996 to 2003; from 1994 to 1996 he was responsible for FX and Interest rate trading within Northern Europe at Lehman Brothers. He began his career at JP Morgan in 1992.

 

Ricardo de Santos Freitas. Mr. Freitas holds a degree in Law and Ph.D. in Commercial Law from the University of São Paulo, is a founding partner at Freitas & Leite Law Firm, and specialized in financing and capital markets, as well as tax matters. Mr. Freitas worked as a lawyer at Hedging-Griffo Corretora de Valores S.A. and as a statutory executive responsible for the management of customer’s assets at Banco Intercap S.A. Currently he is the CEO and Chairman of Semp Toshiba Amazonas, where he also acted as administrative and financial vice president.

 

Board Committees

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, our board of directors shall elect among its members three directors to compose the Compensation Committee and a minimum of three and a maximum of four directors to compose the Executive Committee. In addition to these two statutory committees, our board of directors may establish other technical or advisory committees for a specific purpose and with specific duties, which members may or may not include our directors or executive officers. Our board of directors shall establish the rules applicable to these committees, including rules on their composition, term of office, compensation and operation. Such committees are advisory and non-deliberative in nature. The following advisory committees are currently established and active:

 

Compensation Committee

 

The Compensation Committee was established on March 1, 2012, and is composed of the following members of our board of directors, all elected on November 6, 2017 for a term of office of two years, which will end at the annual general meeting for approval of our financial statements for the fiscal year to end on June 30, 2019: (i) Alejandro G. Elsztain, (ii) Saul Zang, (iii) Isaac Selim Sutton and (iv) Robert Charles Gibbins. In accordance with our bylaws, the Compensation Committee performs consultative assistance to the Board of Directors, including with respect to the determination of the compensation and benefits to be received by our directors and executive officers. Its activities include (i) submitting proposals to the Board of Directors with respect to director and executive officer compensation, (ii) advising the Board of Directors with respect to the granting of stock options or subscription warrants to our officers and employees, and (iii) advising the Board of Directors with respect to profit sharing plans involving our executive officers and employees.

 

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Executive Committee

 

The Executive Committee was established on December 13, 2011, and is composed of the following members of our board of directors, all elected on November 6, 2017 for a term of office of two years, which will end at the annual general meeting for approval of our financial statements for the fiscal year to end on June 30, 2019: (i) Eduardo S. Elsztain, (ii) Alejandro G. Elsztain and (iii) Saul Zang. In accordance with our bylaws, the Executive Committee performs consultative assistance to the Board of Directors with respect to its role as a supervisory body, advising the Board of Directors on, or periodically reviewing, certain strategic or financial aspects of our business. Its activities include (A) advising the Board of Directors with respect to (i) our business plan, (ii) changes to our authorized capital, (iii) strategic initiatives, our growth plan and investment initiatives and (iv) any investments or dispositions over R$700 thousand; (B) reviewing annually (i) our financing initiatives, including with respect to our securities, (ii) the financial implications of our financing strategy and (iii) our dividend policy; and (C) reviewing and supervising periodically (i) the necessary financing for investments or activities in excess of R$700 thousand and (ii) our accessing of the capital markets.

 

Executive Officers

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, we must have two to six executive officers who may or may not be shareholders. Our executive officers are elected by our board of directors. We currently have two executive officers, who hold the following titles: chief executive officer and chief operating officer, and chief administrative officer and investor relations officer. Our executive officers are elected for a one-year term with the possibility of reelection, and they are required to remain in office until the election of their successors. Under Novo Mercado regulation, our executive officers are also required to sign an agreement to comply with the rules of the Novo Mercado prior to taking office.

 

Our executive officers are our legal representatives and are responsible for our day-to-day management, implementation of the policies and directives set by our board of directors and other duties assigned to them under the law and our bylaws. Our executive officers are authorized to take all actions required for the operation of our business, unless the law or our bylaws specifically delegate such authority to the shareholders’ meeting or our board of directors.

 

The table below indicates the name, title, date of election and term of office of each of our current executive officers:

 

Executive Officers   Title   Date of most recent election   End of term of current office   Age
André Guillaumon   Chief executive officer and Chief operating officer   October 11, 2017   Late October, 2019   44
Gustavo Javier Lopez   Chief administrative officer and Investor relations officer   October 11, 2017   Late October, 2019   51

 

At a Board Meeting held on October 11, 2018, André Guillaumon and Gustavo Javier Lopez were re-elected as Chief Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer, respectively, with a term of office of one year until the first meeting of the Board of Directors to be held after the annual general meeting for approval of our financial statements for the fiscal year to end on June 30, 2018 or until they are dismissed or replaced by the Board of Directors.

 

Below is a brief biographical description of our executive officers:

 

André Guillaumon. Mr. Guillaumon holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz (ESALQ) of the Universidade de São Paulo in Piracicaba, Brazil. In 1996, he began his career at Fertibrás S.A., where he worked directly in preparing and implementing fertilizer production and sales strategies. Mr. Guillaumon also represented Fertibrás S.A. in technical forums, such as the 25th International Fertilizer Management Seminar (Chicago, USA) and at the Fertilizer Quality Commission (ANDA). Mr. Guillaumon joined our Company in August 2007 as our Chief operating officer. He became our Chief executive officer and Chief operating officer in August 2016.

 

Gustavo Javier Lopez. Mr. Lopez joined Cresud in 1999 as budget manager. Since 2004, he has served as budget manager of IRSA. Prior to joining IRSA, Mr. Lopez also worked for the Argentine company Estancias Unidas del Sud as its budget analyst and as accountant for Loma Negra. He received an accounting degree from the Universidad de Buenos Aires. Mr. Lopez joined our Company in 2005 as our Chief administrative officer. He became our Chief administrative officer and Investor relations officer in August 2016.

 

Agreements with our Directors and Executive Officers

 

We are not party to any agreement or obligations involving the members of our board of directors and our executive officers.

 

Family Relationship among our Directors and Officers

 

Eduardo S. Elsztain, the chairman of our board of directors, and Alejandro G. Elsztain, a member of our board of directors, are brothers.

 

Saul Zang, who is a member of our board of directors, is Carolina Zang’s father.

 

B. Compensation

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, the total amount of compensation paid to the members of our board of directors, fiscal council and executive officers, in the aggregate, is set annually at the general shareholders’ meeting. Our directors, pursuant to the recommendation of the compensation committee, allocate the aggregate compensation among our executive officers and directors. Although our executive officers and board of directors are entitled to fixed compensation and a bonus depending on individual and company performance, the compensation of the fiscal council members is fixed. The bonus is paid to our executive officers and directors based on the achievement of certain individual and company targets.

 

The aggregate compensation paid to our executive officers and members of our board of directors (including for service as members of the compensation committee and executive committee) in the 2018 fiscal year was R$9.3 million, comprised of a fixed amount of R$2.5 million and a bonus paid to our executive officers and members of our board of directors in the amount of R$6.8 million. The bonus to the board was paid based on a recommendation of our compensation committee. The fixed amount paid to the members of our fiscal council in the 2018 fiscal year was R$0.2 million.

 

Neither we nor our subsidiaries have set aside any amount to provide pension, retirement or similar benefits.

 

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Stock Option Plan

 

Our stock option plan was approved on October 29, 2008 for the benefit of the directors, executive officers and selected employees of our company and our directly and indirectly controlled entities, and is limited to (2%) of our capital stock, including all outstanding stock options (vested and unvested). Our board of directors manages our stock option plan and grants stock options subject to the limits and restrictions of applicable regulation, our by-laws and the guidelines set forth in the shareholders’ meeting that approved it. Our board of directors approved our first grant of stock options under the plan on August 11, 2010, with options with an exercise price of R$8.97 per share, which vested on August 11, 2012 and could be exercised within three years thereafter. Our board of directors approved our second grant of stock options under the plan on July 3, 2012, with options with an exercise price of R$8.25 per share, which vested on July 3, 2012 and may be exercised within five years thereafter. Our board of directors approved our third grant of stock options under the plan on September 4, 2012, with options with an exercise price of R$8.52 per share, which vested on September 4, 2014, and may be exercised within three years thereafter. No stock options have been granted since September 5, 2012. In August 2015, our executive officers exercised stock options granted in the first tranche representing 233,689 shares of our capital stock, which were delivered to them in October 2015. In September 2017, our executive officers exercised stock options representing 218,108 shares of our capital stock, representing the remaining stock options granted from the first, second and third tranches, which were delivered to them on October 2017. As of June 30, 2018, no additional stock options had been exercised under either the second or third tranches. We do not expect to grant any further stock options under our stock option plan.

 

Long Term Incentive Plan based on Shares

 

Our Long-Term Stock-Based Incentive Plan (“LTIP” or “Plan”) was approved at our general meeting held on October 2, 2017. Executive officers and other key employees are eligible for the Plan, however members of the Board of Directors are not eligible.

 

In establishing the Plan, the Company seeks to foster the achievement of the Company’s objectives, to strengthen the participants’ commitment in achieving the Company’s goals, resulting in a mid-term alignment of interests. Since the participants receive our shares, this causes them to aim at improving the results the Company and appreciation of the price of our common shares, aligning mid-term interests with the Company. Finally, there is a long-term alignment of interests, since the vesting period and the potential for valuation of our common shares under the LTIP Plan also encourage participants to generate better long-term results, as well as remain in the Company. The Plan helps retain key executives and key employees for a longer period, which is fundamental to the Company’s long-term management and strategies.

 

The Long-Term Stock-Based Incentive Program No. 1 (“Program No. 1”) was established under the Plan and was duly approved at the Board of Directors meeting held on February 2, 2018.

 

C. Board Practices

 

For information about the date of expiration of the current term of office and the period during which each director and executive officer has served in such office, see “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—A. Directors and Senior Management.”

 

Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries have entered into a service contract with any of our directors that provide for benefits upon termination of employment.

 

Fiscal Council

 

Under Brazilian corporate law, the Conselho Fiscal , or fiscal council, is a corporate body independent of our management and our independent auditors. Its primary responsibilities are monitoring management activities, reviewing our financial statements, and reporting its findings to our shareholders.

 

Under an exemption pursuant to Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act regarding the audit committees of listed companies, a fiscal council may exercise the required duties and responsibilities of a U.S. audit committee to the extent permissible under the Brazilian corporate law.

 

To comply with Rule 10A-3, the fiscal council must meet certain standards, including the following: (i) it must be separate from the full board of directors; (ii) no executive officer may be a member; and (iii) Brazilian law must set forth standards for the independence of the members. The fiscal council must also, to the extent permitted by Brazilian law, among other things: (A) be responsible for establishing procedures for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal controls or auditing; (B) have the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as it deems necessary to carry out its duties; and (C) receive appropriate funding from the company for payment of compensation to the external auditors and advisors as well as ordinary administrative expenses.

 

We have modified our fiscal council to comply with the exemption requirements. Accordingly, the fiscal council operates pursuant to its charter ( regimento interno ), which contemplates the activities described above to the extent permitted by Brazilian law and is compliant with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the applicable regulations and requirements of the SEC. Because Brazilian corporate law does not permit the board of directors to delegate responsibility for the appointment and removal of the external auditors and does not provide the fiscal council with the authority to resolve disagreements between management and the external auditors regarding financial reporting, the fiscal council cannot perform these functions. However, the fiscal council’s charter ( regimento interno ) provides the fiscal council with the authority to submit recommendations to the board of directors for the appointment or removal of the external auditors and their compensation.

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, our fiscal council is permanent. The fiscal council’s members are elected at the annual shareholders’ meeting with a term of office that extends through the following annual shareholders’ meeting. Our fiscal council shall be composed of three to five effective members and their alternates, who may or may not be shareholders. All members of our fiscal council are also required to sign an agreement to comply with the Novo Mercado rules prior to assuming their roles.

 

In addition, minority shareholders representing a minimum of 10% of our voting shares are entitled to elect one fiscal council member and his or her alternate by a separate vote. Our fiscal council must not have members of our board of directors, our executive officers, or our employees or of any subsidiary or a company under common control with us, or spouses or close family members of our directors and officers. Brazilian corporate law requires fiscal council members to receive a remuneration of at least 10% of the average annual amount paid to our officers, which excludes benefits and other allowances, or profit sharing, if any.

 

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Our fiscal council is currently composed of three members and three alternates.

 

The table below indicates the name, title, date of election and term of office of each current member of our fiscal council:

 

Fiscal Council Members 

Position 

Date of Election 

End of Current Term 

Fabiano Nunes Ferrari Fiscal Council member October 16, 2018 October 16, 2019
Ivan Luvisotto Alexandre Fiscal Council member October 16, 2018 October 16, 2019
Débora de Souza Morsch Fiscal Council member October 16, 2018 October 16, 2019
Daniela Gadben Fiscal Council alternate member October 16, 2018 October 16, 2019
Marcos Paulo Passoni Fiscal Council alternate member October 16, 2018 October 16, 2019
Luciana Terezinha Simão Villela Fiscal Council alternate member October 16, 2018 October 16, 2019

 

Below is a brief biography of each member and alternate member of our fiscal council:

 

Fabiano Nunes Ferrari. Mr. Ferrari holds a Law degree from the Catholic University of São Paulo (PUC-SP) and is a partner at Suchodolski Law Firm, specialized in the fields of Corporate Law, International Law, Foreign Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions and Contracts and Agreements. In the corporate law area, he has worked in several takeovers of companies and/or assets, due diligences, shareholders’ agreements, joint ventures and corporate restructuring. He was formerly a lawyer at the Bryan Cave LLP law firm in New York and is a member of the International Bar Association.

 

Ivan Luvisotto Alexandre. Mr. Alexandre holds a Law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and a specialist degree in Accountability applied to Law from the Getúlio Vargas Foundation in São Paulo (FGV-SP), as well as a specialist degree in Information Technology Law from the Fundação Getúlio Vargas in São Paulo (FGV-SP). He is a partner at Suchodolski Law Firm, with extensive experience in corporate planning and consultancy, M&As, international agreements and transactions, having assisted Brazilian and foreign companies in structuring their investments in Brazil or abroad. He has also been the Legal Director of the Brazil-Israel Chamber of Commerce and Industry since 2010.

 

Marcos Paulo Passoni. Mr. Passoni holds a Law degree from the Catholic University of São Paulo and a Master degree in Diffuse Rights from Unimes. He is a partner at Suchodolski Law Firm and specializes in the fields of Civil Law and Litigation. He was a member of the board of OAB-SP (the Bar Association of the State of São Paulo). He is also a professor of Civil Litigation Procedure in the Superior School of Advocacy.

 

Daniela Gadben. Ms. Gadben holds a Law degree from the University of São Paulo (USP) and an LLM degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. She is an attorney at Suchodolski Law Firm, specializing in the fields of Corporate Law and International Law.

 

Débora de Souza Morsch. Ms. Morsch graduated in Civil Engineering and Administration from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Ms. Morsch has a specialist degree in Capital Markets from Associação dos Analistas e Profissionais de Investimento do Mercado de Capitais (Apimec- UFRGS) and in Construction Management from UFRGS. Ms. Morsch is a partner and director at Zenith Asset Management and has been a member of the board of Electro Aço Altona S/A.

 

Luciana Terezinha Simão Villela. Ms. Villela holds a Law degree from the Catholic University of São Paulo and a Master degree in Tax. She is an associate attorney at Suchodolski Law Firm, and specializes in the fields of Taxes and Administrative Law.

 

All the current members and alternates of our fiscal council are up for reelection at the shareholder meeting held on October 2, 2017.

 

For information about the compensation committee, see “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Directors and Senior Management—Board Committees.”

 

D. Employees

 

The table below shows the evolution of the total number of our employees for the period indicated:

 

    As of June 30,  
Location  

2016

   

2017 

   

2018 

 
Head Offices/São Paulo     58       51       53  
Araucária Farm     11       9       8  
Alto Taquari Farm (and Partnership III Farm)     8       8       9  
Chaparral Farm     23       42       23  
Nova Buriti Farm     3       2       2  
Jatobá Farm     14       23       27  
Preferência Farm     5       18       15  
Partnership II     16       13       10  
São José Farm (and Partnership IV Farm)           146       98  
Total     138       312       245  

 

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As of June 30, 

 
Location  

2016 

   

2017 

   

2018 

 
Goiás     11       9       8  
Mato Grosso     8       8       9  
Bahia     42       83       65  
Piauí     16       13       10  
Maranhão           146       98  
Minas Gerais     3       2       2  
Total     80       261       192  

 

The decrease in the total number of employees for the year ended June 30, 2018 was mainly due to the fact that the farms in Bahia and Maranhão needed several temporary employees to prepare the land for cultivation and that number fluctuates during the season.

 

All of our employees are located in Brazil, and we do not employ a material number of temporary employees.

 

Compensation and benefits

 

Our compensation policy for our employees is based on legal and market rates of compensation, as well as merit-based increases in individual employees’ compensation, based on individual goals set for such employees and administered and monitored by our human resources department. We are also party to agreements, entered into with unions representing our employees, providing for employee profit-sharing arrangements ( programa de participação nos resultados ), pursuant to which all of our employees receive annual bonuses based on our financial and operating results, as well as personal goals set for individual employees. Finally, we also seek to retain quality personnel through offering benefits such as health and dental care, life insurance, meal vouchers, transportation and lodging, as well as job and technical training and subsidies for post-graduate, business administration and language courses. We also employ security officers at each of our agricultural properties, in an effort to maintain safe working conditions for employees contracted through our third-party service providers, including through regular workplace safety training programs.

 

Relationship with unions

 

We believe we have good relationships with our employees and the unions that represent them. The table below summarizes the agreements entered into between us and the unions representing our employees as of June 30, 2018.

 

Branch Office   Union   Agreement(s)   Agreement Expiration Date
Head Office   Sindicato dos Trabalhadores Rurais de São Paulo   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   Under negotiation
Chaparral   Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Assalariados Rurais   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   02/28/2019
Jatobá   Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Assalariados Rurais   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   02/28/2019
Preferência   Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Assalariados Rurais   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   02/28/2019
Partnership II   Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores Assalariados Rurais   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   Under negotiation
Araucária   Federação dos Trabalhadores na Agricultura do Estado de MT   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   04/30/2019
Alto Taquari   Federação dos Trabalhadores na Agricultura do Estado de MT   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   04/30/2019
São José   Sindicado dos Trabalhadores Rurais de São Raimundo das Mangabeiras   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   08/31/2019
Nova Buriti   Sindicato dos Trabalhadores Rurais de São Paulo   Profit Sharing Program Overtime compensation (1)   01/31/2019

 

 

(1) Refers to offsetting overtime with down time instead of paying overtime compensation (“banco de horas”) in accordance with Brazilian law.

 

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E. Share Ownership

 

The following table indicates the number of our common shares and stock options directly held by each of our directors, executive officers and members of fiscal council as of September 30, 2018.

 

Name

 

Number of Common Shares

  Percentage of Shares

  Outstanding

  Stock Options awarded and

  not exercised

Executive Officers
Gustavo Javier Lopez
  43,313   *    
André Guillaumon   109,054   *    

Directors

Eduardo S. Elsztain (1)  

  23,310,900   40.98    
Alejandro G. Elsztain   189,500   *    
Saul Zang   100   *    
Isaac Selim Sutton   100   *    
João de Almeida Sampaio Filho   100   *    
Ricardo de Santos Freitas   0   0    
Carlos María Blousson   0   0    
Alejandro Casaretto   0   0    
Robert Gibbins (2)   8,269,900   14.54    
Fiscal Council Members
Fabiano Nunes Ferrari
  0   0    
Ivan Luvisotto Alexandre   0   0    
Débora de Souza Morsch   3,000   *    

 

 

* Represents less than 1%.

 

(1) Includes shares held of record by Cresud, Agro Investment and Agro Managers. See “Item 7—Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions.”

(2) Includes shares held of record by Autonomy Capital (Jersey) LP. Autonomy Master Fund Limited is controlled by Autonomy Capital (Jersey) LP, which is managed by Robert Gibbins See “Item 7—Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions.”

 

Our directors, executive officers and members of our Fiscal Council do not have different voting rights.

 

For information about our Stock Option Plan, see “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Compensation—Stock Option Plan.

 

ITEM 7 —MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The table below sets forth information relating to the ownership of our common shares as of September 30, 2018.

 

Shareholder

 

Number of Common Shares 

   

Percentage (%) 

   

Number of Common Shares (including warrants) (5) 

   

Percentage (%) (including warrants) (4) 

 
Cresud (1)     23,150,050       40.69       32,983,610       46.38  
Agro Investment and Agro Managers (2)     160,750       0.28       403,195       0.57  
Autonomy Capital (Jersey) LP (3)     8,269,900       14.54       8,269,900       11.63  
Elie Horn/Cape Town (4)     3,274,600       5.76       6,830,157       9.60  
Cape Town LLC     2,640,300       4.64       6,195,857       8.71  
Elie Horn     634,300       1.11       634,300       0.89  
Directors and Executive Officers (other than Mr. Eduardo Elsztain and Mr. Robert Gibbins)     342,167       0.60       342,167       0.48  
Treasury     3,086,748       5.43       3,086,748       4.34  
Others     18,604,701       32.70       19,195,368       26.9  
Total     56,888,916       100.0       71,111,145       100.0  

 

 

(1) As of September 30, 2018, Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain holds (through companies controlled by him and proxies) a majority voting power in IFIS Limited, which owns 100% of the capital stock of IFISA, which holds 21.97% of the capital stock of Cresud. In addition to this, Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain indirectly holds 85% of the capital stock of Agro Investment S.A., which holds 12.75% of the capital stock of Cresud. Finally, Mr. Elsztain directly holds 0.02% of the capital stock of Cresud. Because of his ownership interest in IFIS Limited and IFISA, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain may appoint the majority of our board of directors and the board of directors of Cresud, as well as determine the substantive outcome of all decisions requiring shareholder approval with respect to Cresud. Accordingly, Mr. Elsztain may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Cresud and hold the sole voting and dispositive power with respect to these shares.

(2) Includes 19,300 shares held by Agro Investment, of which 21 shares are held by a company controlled by Cresud’s controlling shareholder (Mr. Eduardo Elsztain), and 19,279 shares are in the process of being transferred to another shareholder; 141,450 shares held by Agro Managers, a company owned by Cresud. Mr. Eduardo Elsztain may be deemed to hold the sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held of record by Agro Investment, and Cresud may be deemed to hold the sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held of record by Agro Managers.

(3) Such shares were acquired and are held as a hedge for total return swap transactions involving the same number of our common shares entered into between Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited and Autonomy Master Fund Limited. Autonomy Master Fund Limited is controlled by Autonomy Capital (Jersey) LP, which is managed by Robert Gibbins, a member of our board of directors. The swap transaction matures on March 25, 2019.

(4) Includes shares jointly held by Elie Horn and Cape Town LLC. Elie Horn is the principal shareholder of Cape Town LLC.

(5) Gives effect to the potential issuance of 14,222,229 common shares in connection with the 256,000 first issuance warrants that may be exercised until April 27, 2021. All warrants are held by Cresud, Agro Investment, Agro Managers and Cape Town LLC. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Description of Outstanding Warrants.”

 

For information about stock options held by our directors and executive officers, see “Item 6.E. Directors, Senior Management and Employees – Share Ownership.”

 

Our controlling and major shareholders do not have different voting rights.

 

Controlling Shareholder

 

Cresud

 

Cresud was organized in December 1936 under the laws of Argentina. Cresud’s principal operating activities consist of the acquisition, development and sale of agricultural properties in Argentina, and the production of agricultural products. Its shares are listed on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange ( Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires ) and on the Nasdaq (under the symbol CRESY).

 

As of September 30, 2018, Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain holds (through companies controlled by him and proxies) a majority voting power in IFIS Limited, which owns 100% of the capital stock of IFISA, which holds 21.97% of the capital stock of Cresud. In addition to this, Mr. Eduardo S. Elsztain indirectly holds 85% of the capital stock of Agro Investment S.A., which holds 12.75% of the capital stock of Cresud. Finally, Mr. Elsztain directly holds 0.02% of the capital stock of Cresud. Because of his ownership interest in IFIS Limited and IFISA, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain may appoint the majority of our board of directors and the board of directors of Cresud, as well as determine the substantive outcome of all decisions requiring shareholder approval with respect to Cresud

 

As a result of Cresud’s ownership interest in us, conflicts of interest could arise with respect to transactions involving our ongoing business activities, and the resolution of these conflicts may not be favorable to us. Specifically, business opportunities, including but not limited to potential targets for rural property acquisitions may be attractive to both Cresud and us. In addition, five of our nine directors have been nominated by Cresud. This situation may give rise to conflicts of interest. We may not be able to resolve any potential conflicts and, even if we do so, the resolution may be less favorable to us than if we were dealing with an unaffiliated party.

 

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A. Other Major Shareholders

 

Autonomy Capital (Jersey) L.P.

 

Asset management founded in 2003 by Robert Gibbins with six offices across the world.

 

Elie Horn and Cape Town LLC

 

Elie Horn is the sole shareholder of E.H. Capital Management Ltd., which is the principal shareholder of Cape Town LLC, a company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Elie Horn is the president and controlling shareholder of Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A., and has more than 40 years of experience in construction and management of commercial buildings in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as well as in selling and leasing luxury and high-technology business offices, and finally, to a lesser extent, in the leasing and management of shopping malls. In recent years, Mr. Horn has also been involved in the development of residential condominiums. Mr. Horn previously served as a member of our board of directors, elected at the general shareholders’ meeting held on October 27, 2011, and retired from the board on July 3, 2012.

 

Agro Investment and Agro Managers

 

Agro Investment and Agro Managers are companies organized under the laws of Argentina, controlled by Cresud´s controlling shareholder (Mr. Eduardo Elsztain) and Cresud, respectively. Agro Investment and Agro Managers hold 0.25% of our shares and Agro Managers holds 1.70% of our warrants.

 

Major Changes in Share Ownership

 

Purchase and Sale of our Common Shares by Banco Fator

 

On December 16, 2015, CSHG Commodities Fundo de Investimento Multimercado - Crédito Privado sold 1,611,000 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the sale, it held 3,652,900, or 3.4% of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the sale, it held 2,041,900, or 3.5%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

Purchase and Sale of our Common Shares by Autonomy Capital (Jersey) LP

 

On November 13, 2015, Autonomy Capital (Jersey) LP (“Autonomy Capital”) bought 1,668,800 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the acquisition, Autonomy held 2,231,500, or 3.8%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the acquisition, it held 3,900,300, or 6.7%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

On February 10, 2016, Autonomy Capital bought 4,330,000 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the acquisition, Autonomy held 4,455,300, or 7.7%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the acquisition, it held 8,785,300, or 15.1%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

On April 27, 2016, Autonomy Capital sold 79,400 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the sale, Autonomy held 8,785,300 or 15.1%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the sale, it held 8,705,900, or 15.0%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

On September 19, 2017, Autonomy Capital sold 600,000 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the sale, Autonomy held 5,765,200 or 10.13%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the sale, it held 5,165,200 or 9.08%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

On September 22, 2017, Autonomy Capital bought 2,566,800 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the sale, Autonomy held 5,165,200 or 9.08%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the sale, it held 7,732,000 or 13.59%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

On October 6, 2017, Autonomy Capital sold 2,263,790 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the sale, Autonomy held 7,732,000 or 13.59%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the sale, it held 5,468,210 or 9.61%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

Purchase and Sale of our Common Shares by JP Morgan Whitefriars Inc.

 

On November 13, 2015, JP Morgan Whitefriars bought 1,668,800 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the acquisition, JP Morgan Whitefriars held 2,231,500, or 3.8%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the acquisition, it held 3,900,300, or 6.7%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

On February 18, 2016, JP Morgan Whitefriars sold 3,900,300 of our common shares through the B3. Prior to the sale, JP Morgan Whitefriars held 3,900,300 or 3.8%, of our outstanding common shares. Immediately after the sale, it held zero, or 0.0%, of our outstanding common shares.

 

ADRs

 

On September 30, 2018, we had 10,481,281 shares representing ADRs, which were held in the United States by one holder of record.

 

B. Related Party Transactions

 

We adhere to the corporate governance practices recommended and required under applicable law, including under the rules and regulations of the Novo Mercado and the B3 and Brazilian corporate law.

 

Decisions made regarding our operations are supervised by our board of directors and fiscal council in accordance with our bylaws and applicable law. Our bylaws provide that provision of services and consulting contracts entered into among us or our affiliates, on the one hand, and shareholders that, individually or in the aggregate, own at least 10% of our capital stock shall be submitted by our board of directors for shareholder approval at our general meeting.

 

Contracts entered into with related parties are negotiated individually and are analyzed in comparison with the market conditions of the applicable region. Along these lines, all transactions entered into with related parties should be documented, including their principal terms such as price, term limit, interest rates, and the respective rights and obligations of the parties, and such terms should be consistent with those prevailing in the market.

 

We, our shareholders, our directors and officers, and the members of our fiscal council, when active, should submit to arbitration for any dispute relating to the application, legality, effectiveness, interpretation, violation and effects of violation of the provisions in the agreement for participation in the Novo Mercado listing segment, and to the Novo Mercado listing rules, the arbitration regulation instituted by the B3, the provisions of Brazilian corporate law, our bylaws, the rules of the National Monetary Council, or Conselho Monetário Nacional (“CMN”) and the Central Bank, the regulations of the Securities Commission, or Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (“CVM”), and the B3 and other rules generally applicable to the Brazilian capital markets. Any such dispute should be settled by arbitration carried out before B3 Arbitration Chamber.

 

According to Chapter 12 of these rules, the parties may consent to agree to use another arbitration chamber or forum to resolve their disputes.

 

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Cresca Acquisition and dissolution

 

Purchase of interest in joint venture, debts and advisory contract with Cresca S.A.

 

On December 12, 2013, BrasilAgro executed contracts with Cresud for: (i) the acquisition of 50% interest in Cresca S.A., (ii) the assumption of Cresud credits from Cresca, and (iii) the execution of an advisory contract pursuant to which Cresud has agreed to render services in the forest agricultural exploration to Cresca in exchange for payments of fees.

 

Cresca is a company that invests in agricultural and cattle raising land in Paraguay. At the purchase date, it owned approximately 81,000 hectares and a contract for the right to purchase approximately 61,000 additional hectares of agricultural land in the region of Mariscal Estigarribia in Paraguay. 

Pursuant to the agreement, Cresca purchased 35,864 hectares on July 9, 2014 and the remaining 24,753 on January 20, 2015.

 

On April 7, 2014, Cresca sold 24,624 undeveloped hectares.

 

On October 5, 2016, we entered into an agreement with Carlos Casado, our partner in Cresca at the time, pursuant to which we agreed to try to sell all the land that Cresca owned for a 120-day period as of the execution date of the aforementioned agreement. Further to the provisions of the agreement, we and Carlos Casado also agreed to split ownership of the land among us and Carlos Casado if either party failed to dispose of the totality of the land within the 120-day period.

 

As the properties were not sold to third-parties, on June 6 and June 8, 2017, we and Carlos Casado decided to proceed with the spin-off of Cresca, whereby we would separate and divide the assets and liabilities of Cresca, and Cresca would distribute them to us and to Carlos Casado.

 

As a result of this transaction, we now have the following two subsidiaries that received Cresca’s assets and liabilities: (i) Palmeiras, which was incorporated to operate the activities of our investment in Cresca and (ii) Moroti, a subsidiary that received, on February 9, 2018, upon conclusion of the formal spin-off process, all other assets and liabilities of Cresca attributed to BrasilAgro, including land and debts.

 

On February 9, 2018, the spin-off of Cresca was concluded and the portion of assets and liabilities attributed to the Company was transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary Moroti.

 

As part of the spin-off, the Company and Carlos Casado, partners in the joint venture, decided to waive the interest for late payment on the intercompany loans taken by Cresca in the total amount of R$32,9 million, of which BrasilAgro’s share was R$16,6 million. See Note 23 to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

As of June 30, 2018, Moroti owns 59,490 hectares of which 29,745 were arable. For more information, see Note 1.1 to the financial statements included in this annual report on Form 20-F.

 

C. Interests of experts and counsel

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8 —FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information

 

See “Item 18—Financial Statements” below.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

We and our subsidiaries are subject to legal and administrative proceedings involving environmental, labor, civil, tax and criminal matters. As of June 30, 2018, we were defendants in 81 pending legal and administrative proceedings, of which 13 are environmental proceedings, 45 are labor proceedings, 9 are tax proceedings, 12 are civil proceedings, and 2 are criminal proceedings. Also, as of June 30, 2018, we were plaintiffs in 15 pending legal and administrative proceedings, of which one is an environmental proceeding, 7 are tax proceedings and 7 are civil proceedings.

 

As of June 30, 2018, we had total provisions of R$1.2 million for probable losses, including R$990 thousand for labor proceedings, R$195 thousand for tax proceedings and R$22 thousand for environmental proceedings. We believe that our provisions for contingencies suffices for purposes of covering probable losses that may result from the proceedings to which our Company and our subsidiaries are parties, based on the opinion of our external legal advisors.

 

The labor proceedings include claims filed by former employees and third-party contractors. In most cases, the Company and its subsidiaries are jointly liable for claims by third party contractors, since the discussion involves possible rights between outsourcing companies and their former employees. See “Item 3— Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to our Business and Industry—We are dependent on third-party service providers and subject to recent changes in the Brazilian labor legal framework.”

 

We do not expect probable losses to result from our civil and criminal proceedings currently in progress.

 

Among our legal and administrative proceedings as of June 30, 2018, we have identified the following material contingencies in view of the adverse effects that they could have on our activities and/or the amount involved in the claims (we considered material for this purpose all legal and administrative proceedings filed against the Company involving amounts exceeding R$500 thousand):

 

Civil Proceedings

 

We are defendants in a civil claim filed on June 10, 2009 by Mr. José Pereira de Souza and others in the Judicial District Court of Correntina, State of Bahia, for the annulment of the deed of sale and purchase of agricultural property executed by and among our Company and others. We have filed our defense and await the decision. The total amount involved in the claim is R$4.5 million and our chance of loss is estimated as possible. If we are unsuccessful we could be required to relinquish the equivalent of 2,561,681 hectares of land corresponding to 6.9% of the total area of Chaparral farm. We have not made any provision in connection with this proceeding.

 

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We are co-defendants in an action for damages brought on March 14, 2013 by Liliana Marchio Silva, widow of Hailton Paz da Silva, who died in a car accident on August 29, 2011 involving a truck used by one of our service providers for the cutting, loading and transportation of sugar-cane produced in our Araucaria farm. We filed our defense on March 19, 2013, and we are waiting for the summoning of Mr. Ronaldo Rodrigues de Souza to be co-defendant on the proceeding. We are also waiting for the decision that will start the evidence phase in the proceedings. The total amount involved in the suit, as claimed by the plaintiff, is R$1.4 million and our chances of loss have been classified as possible. We have not made any provision in connection with this proceeding.

 

We are defendants in an injunction lawsuit filed by Mundo dos Cereais on May 10, 2010 seeking to void an out-of-court promissory note that BrasilAgro presented to a notary public for collection against Mundo dos Cereais issued to guarantee Mundo dos Cereais’ acknowledgement of debt in a principal amount of R$847 thousand and relating to an agreement for the purchase of rice. On October 25, 2016, the trial judge issued an order dismissing the lawsuit. Despite the fact that the lawsuit has been dismissed, we filed a motion for clarification to reinstate the effects of our presentation of the promissory note for collection. We are currently waiting for a decision on our motion for clarification.

 

Tax Proceedings

 

On June 30, 2018, the Company has judicial and administrative tax claims in the amount of R$3.8 million mainly related to proceedings whose merit is related to: (i) notice of infraction issued for the collection of ICMS tax credits based on the understanding that the Company would have remitted primary products to exporter companies with the specific purpose of exporting, alleging that such products would not have been remitted abroad in the period of 180 days from the shipment of goods; and (ii) the reversal of a court order that partially approved negative income tax credits for the fourth quarter of 2007 and, as a consequence, did not approve offsets made by the Company relating to such credits. We have not made any provision in connection with these tax proceedings.

 

Also, we are plaintiffs in judicial and administrative claims in the aggregate amount of R$ 1.8 million mainly related to proceedings whose merit is related to: (i) suspension of INCRA, SEBRAE and FNDE contributions; and (ii) the annulment of tax credits related to monthly estimates of IRPJ and CSLL for January 2012.

 

Environmental Proceedings

 

We were defendants in an environmental administrative claim filed on November 25, 2009 by the Environmental Protection Board for the Brazilian Institute for the Environment and Natural Renewable Resources (Ibama) involving the total amount of R$4.8 million under the argument that we have deforested a permanent preservation area. The Ibama notified us on October 8, 2012 that it had rejected our defense. In October 2012, we filed an appeal to this decision, which was also rejected. On September 13, 2013, we filed a lawsuit before the federal courts of Goiás, for annulment of the infraction notice and cancellation of the fine. On October 15, 2013, we placed a court deposit on the amount equivalent to the fine imposed, in order to obtain the granting of injunction relief to suspend the payment of the fine until the end of the lawsuit. Due to the court deposit, the payment of the fine is suspended until final judgment in the case. In June 2015, a favorable decision was enacted in the first instance, decreasing the annulment of the infraction notice and cancellation of the fine. Ibama has submitted an appeal in order to revert such decision. On March 30, 2016, we filed a petition requesting the replacement of the deposit for a letter of guarantee corresponding to the amount of R$7.94 million (updated value of the deposit plus 30%, according to the article 848 of the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code). On August 29, 2016, the court granted the replacement of the guarantee. On September 9, 2016, Ibama filed an appeal against such decision and, on December 16, 2016, BrasilAgro filed its answer to Ibama’s appeal. On June 1, 2017, BrasilAgro filed a motion requesting the enforcement of replacement of guarantee. On June 5, 2017, the court allowed BrasilAgro to withdraw the judicial deposit in the amount of R$ 5.75 million. On June 11, 2018, BrasilAgro filed a motion requesting the replacement of the letter of guarantee by an insurance letter. We are currently awaiting a ruling on Ibama’s appeals. Considering there has been a favorable decision at the lower court level in this particular lawsuit, our chances of loss have been classified as remote.

 

Labor Proceedings

 

We are co-defendants in a labor judicial claim filed on June 17, 2016 by Laiane Fernandes da Silva and Agnaldo Fernandes involving a revised amount of R$824 thousand. The lawsuit seeks to annul outsourcing or certain work and the payment of actual and moral damages. The lawsuit has been suspended by a judge order on the ground that there is a pending discussion on plaintiffs’ standing to sue. We have not made any provision in connection with this proceeding.

 

Administrative Proceedings involving our Controlling Shareholder and Directors

 

On July 1, 2017, the Office of Public Company Supervision of the CVM pressed charges relating to insider trading against the Company and two of its executive officers, due to transactions with shares issued by the Company during the so-called “blackout period” set forth under paragraph 4, article 13, of CVM Rule No. 358/2002. According to said charges, considering the moment of the transaction (just before the disclosure of the Company’s earnings releases for the quarter ended on September 30, 2016), it would be possible to “assume that the transactions were made based on information that could be considered material,” which would have generated an alleged and potential financial profit to the Company of less than R$7,000 (seven thousand Reais ). Based on that, the Company has submitted, along with the executive officers, the defense on September 6, 2017, by means of which we explained the reasons why we believe there was no use of material information, nor was there the intention of gaining profit based on that information. In this same opportunity, and pursuant Law No. 6.385, of December 8, 1976, and the CVM Resolution No 390, of May 8, 2001, we kept open the possibility to eventually present a proposal of settlement agreement. On October 6, 2017, we filed a proposal for settlement with CVM. On March 27, 2018, CVM’s board approved BrasilAgro’s proposed settlement agreement, which provided for the payment of a fine by the Company and the executive officers in the aggregate amount of R$190 thousand. On June 26, 2018, CVM dismissed the administrative proceeding followed compliance by BrasilAgro and its executive officers with their obligations under the settlement agreement.

 

Our controlling shareholder, Cresud, and some of our directors are involved in some legal proceedings, which may have a material adverse effect on us. A brief description of these proceedings is provided below:

 

On February 23, 2016, a class action was filed against IRSA, Cresud, and certain managers and directors with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint was amended on February 13, 2017. As amended, the complaint, filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Global Depositary Receipts of IRSA between February 11, 2015 and December 30, 2015, claims alleged violations of U.S. federal securities laws. In addition, it argues that defendants have made material misrepresentations and omissions related to the Company’s investment in IDB Development Corporation Ltd. (“IDBD”) Such complaint was withdrawn on May 4, 2016 by the plaintiff and re-filed on May 9, 2016 with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

 

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Furthermore, IRSA and Cresud and certain of their managers and directors are defendants in a class action filed on April 29, 2016 with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The complaint was amended on February 13, 2017. As amended, the complaint, filed on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired Global Depositary Receipts of Cresud between February 11, 2015 and December 30, 2015, alleges violations of U.S. federal securities laws. In addition, it argues that defendants have made material misrepresentations and omissions related to the investment of the Company’s subsidiary, IRSA, in IDBD.

 

On September 10, 2018, the Court granted IRSA and Cresud’s motion to dismiss the class action filed against Cresud and Irsa in its entirety. Plaintiffs have appealed such order and the Court’s decision is pending.

 

The companies hold that such allegations are meritless and will continue to defend both class actions.

 

In June 2015, an application to approve an action as a class action was filed with the Central District Court in Lod, Israel, against IDBD, Dolphin Netherlands BV (IDBD’s controlling shareholder), C.A.A. Extra Holdings Ltd. (IDBD’s former controlling shareholder, or “CAA”), and current and former directors, including alternate directors (including, among others, Messrs. Eduardo Elsztain, Sholem Lapidot, Saul Zang and Mauricio Wior) (the “Defendants”). The complaint alleges that they hold shares in IDBD and that they are creditors of a debt arrangement with IDB Holdings Corporation Ltd. (the “Plaintiffs” and “Debt Arrangement,” respectively) raising, among others, claims regarding the conduct of IDBD’s controlling shareholders and of its board of directors in connection with the expiration of a transaction for the sale of IDBD’s holdings in Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. (“Clal Insurance”) in May 2014 and in connection with a rights issuance by IDBD in July 2014 and February 2015. In March 2016, the Claimant filed a motion to dismiss the class action application and, in June 2016, the Court partially accepted the motion and ordered the Plaintiffs to file an amended class action application that would include only the allegations and remedies with respect to the Clal Insurance transaction. In August 2016, the Defendants filed a motion to appeal (regarding the part of decision that did not dismiss the allegations concerning the Clal Insurance transaction) and the Plaintiffs filed an appeal (regarding the part of the decision that dismissed the allegations concerning the rights issuance) both with the Israeli Supreme Court. In November 2017, the Supreme Court dismissed both appeals. Following the dismissal of the appeal proceedings by the Supreme Court, the Plaintiffs filed an amended application for approval as a class action against the Company, Mr. Eduardo Elsztain, Dolphin Netherlands B.V., Mr. Mordechai Ben Moshe, a former controlling shareholder of IDBD, and against CAA, on the grounds of damage, which the Plaintiffs allege was caused as a result of the impairment of rights in connection with the Debt Arrangement (and in particular in connection with the expiration of a transaction for the sale of the Company’s holdings in Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. in May 2014 and an alternative Clal transaction). On January 2018, the Plaintiffs filed an amended class action application against IDBD, Dolphin, Mr. Elsztain, CAA and Mr., Ben Moshe. The plaintiffs seek to represent in the amended application all former creditors of IDBH, who were entitled to receive payment, whether in IDBD shares or in cash, in accordance with the creditor’s arrangement. The class action plaintiffs allege in the amended application, among other things, that IDBD and its controlling shareholders acted in order to frustrate the transaction for the sale of IDBD’s holdings in Clal Insurance Enterprises Holding Ltd. to JT Capital Fund Pte. to serve the interests of the controlling shareholders. The class action plaintiffs further allege that this conduct caused them and members of the amended group significant damage, since it is their position that under the terms of the creditor’s arrangement they were expected to receive greater consideration in case the Clal transaction was completed. The estimated damage was set at NIS 413 million. The class action plaintiffs further argue that, after the Clal transaction failed in May 2014, the controlling shareholders allegedly did not try to pursue an alternative transaction, thus causing the group members damage, in a total sum of NIS 218 million. Dolphin, Mr. Elsztain and IDBD filed a joint response on May 7, 2018, rejecting all of the class action plaintiffs’ arguments. Shortly after this filing, the class action plaintiffs, together with Mr. Ben Moshe and CAA, filed a motion for an extension of time for the filing of CAA and Ben Moshe’s response, alleging that they are negotiating a withdrawal of the application filed against Mr. Ben Moshe and CAA. On May 8, 2018 the Court accepted the motion for extension of time and ordered CAA and Ben Moshe to file their response by July 8, 2018. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for November 11, 2018. In this preliminary stage of the proceedings, external counsel handling the defense are not able to estimate the risk, but they estimate that it is more likely than not that the class action will be dismissed.

 

Distributions to Shareholders

 

Amounts Available for Distribution

 

At each annual shareholders’ meeting, our board of directors is required to submit to shareholder approval its proposal on the allocation of our net income for the preceding year. Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, the proposal of the board of directors has to be evaluated by the fiscal council ( conselho fiscal ), if in operation. Brazilian corporate law defines “net income” for any fiscal year as the results in a given year after the deduction of accrued losses from prior years, the provisions for income and social contribution taxes for that year, and any amounts allocated to profit-sharing payments to the employees and management (provided, however, that such payments will only be disbursed after payment of the mandatory dividend to the company’s shareholders). All calculations in connection with net income and its allocation to reserves are based on the audited financial statements for the preceding fiscal year.

 

Our bylaws provide that an amount equal to at least 25% of our adjusted net income for any given year should be available for distribution as a mandatory dividend or interest on shareholders’ equity. Adjusted net income is calculated by adjusting net income as follows: (i) deducting amounts allocated to legal reserve, statutory reserve, contingency reserve, retained earnings and unrealized profit reserve, as applicable; (ii) adding amounts reversed from the contingency reserve; and (iii) adding unrealized profit reserve amounts, upon their realization and if not offset by subsequent losses, if any. Such amount represents the minimum mandatory dividend, or mandatory dividend. The allocation of amounts to the mentioned reserves cannot be made to the detriment of the payment of the mandatory dividend. Moreover, the minimum mandatory dividend may be limited to the ‘realized’ portion of net income. Our calculation of net income and allocations to reserves for any year, as well as the amounts available for distribution, are determined on the basis of our financial statements prepared in accordance with Brazilian corporate law. For more information, see “Item 8—Financial Information— Payment of Dividends and Interest on Shareholders’ Equity” below.

 

The distribution of dividends for the year ended June 30, 2018 was approved at our shareholders’ meeting held on October 16, 2018 in the amount of R$41.0 million, or R$0.76 (or US$0.21) per share. The payment of dividends shall be paid to shareholders on November 6, 2018, for holders of record of our shares as of October 16, 2018.

 

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Reserve Accounts

 

Brazilian corporate law provide for two main categories of reserve accounts, which may be used for purposes of dividend payments: income reserve accounts and capital reserve account.

 

Income Reserve Accounts

 

Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, our income reserve accounts are comprised of the legal reserve, the contingency reserve, the fiscal subsidies reserve, the investment and expansions reserve and the retained earnings reserve.

 

The balance of the income reserves, except for the balances of contingency, fiscal subsidies and unrealized profit reserves, may not exceed the amount of our capital stock. In case of excess, our shareholders shall decide at a shareholders’ meeting whether the excess amount will be used to pay or increase our capital stock or pay dividends.

 

Legal reserve : Under Brazilian corporate law, we are required to maintain a legal reserve to which we must allocate 5% of our net income for each fiscal year until the aggregate amount of the reserve equals 20% of our capital stock. However, we are not required to make any allocations to our legal reserve in a year in which the legal reserve, when added to our other capital reserves, exceeds 30% of our capital stock. The amounts allocated to such reserve must be approved by our shareholders in a shareholders’ meeting, and may only be used to increase our capital stock or to offset net losses. As of June 30, 2018, we had R$16.7 million allocated to legal reserve.

 

Contingency reserve : Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, a percentage of our net income may be allocated to a contingency reserve for anticipated losses that are deemed probable in future years, if their amount may be estimated. This allocation has to be proposed by the company’s management and approved at a shareholders’ meeting. The management’s proposal must indicate the cause of the anticipated loss and justify the need for such allocation. Any amount so allocated must be reversed in the fiscal year in which a loss that had been anticipated fails to occur as projected or charged off in the event that the anticipated loss occurs. As of June 30, 2018, we had no contingency reserve.

 

Fiscal subsidies reserve : The part of net income corresponding to amounts granted by the government to our company for investment purposes may be allocated to the fiscal subsidies reserve. Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, this allocation is only permitted if proposed by our management and approved at a shareholders’ meeting. Such amounts will not be taken into account for purposes of the calculation of the mandatory dividend. As of June 30, 2018, we had no fiscal subsidies reserve.

 

Investment and expansion reserve : Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, the amount by which the mandatory dividend exceeds the realized net income in any given year may be allocated to other earnings reserve or investment and expansion reserve, and the mandatory dividends may be limited to the realized portion of the net income. Brazilian corporate law defines realized net income as the amount by which our net income exceeds the sum of our net positive results, if any, from the equity method of accounting; and the income, gains or profits resulting from transactions that occurred in the relevant fiscal year but that will be received by us after the end of the next year. Profits recorded as earnings reserve must be added to the next mandatory dividend distributed after the realization of such profits, if not absorbed by losses in subsequent years. As of June 30, 2018, we had R$137.2 million allocated to investment and expansion reserve.

 

Retained earnings reserve : Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, we are permitted to allocate part of our net income to discretionary reserve accounts that may be established in accordance with our bylaws, which must also indicate the purpose, allotment criteria and maximum amount of the reserve. The allocation of net income to retained earnings reserve accounts may not be made if it affects the payment of the minimum mandatory dividend. As of June 30, 2018, we had no funds allocated to retained earnings reserves.

 

Capital Reserve Account

 

Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, we may maintain capital reserves in which we may record goodwill paid in connection with the subscription of our shares, mergers, sale of warrants, subscription bonds, participation certificates (which are not applicable to us), debentures, donations, stock option granted and governmental granting for investments. These reserves may only be used for the following purposes: (i) to offset losses that exceed the retained earnings and income reserves, (ii) to redeem, repay or purchase shares of our capital stock, and (iii) to increase our capital stock. The amounts allocated to our capital reserve account are not considered for purposes of the calculation of mandatory dividends. As of June 30, 2018, we had R$1.9 million allocated to a capital reserve.

 

Payment of Dividends and Interest on Shareholders’ Equity

 

Brazilian corporate law requires that the bylaws of a Brazilian corporation specify a minimum percentage of the income available for the annual distribution of dividends, known as mandatory dividend, which must be paid to shareholders as either dividends or interest on shareholders’ equity. The basis of the mandatory dividend is a percentage of the net income, as adjusted pursuant to Brazilian corporate law. Under our bylaws, a minimum of 25% of our adjusted net income should be intended for the distribution and payment to our shareholders as mandatory dividend. However, the payment of mandatory dividends to our shareholders may be limited to the amount of realized net income in a given year, provided the difference should be recorded as unrealized income reserve. Our calculation of net income and allocations to reserves for any year, as well as the amounts available for distribution, are determined on the basis of our non-consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with Brazilian corporate law. The mandatory dividend may also be paid as interest on shareholders’ equity, in which event it is deemed a deductible expense for purposes of income and social contribution taxes on revenue.

 

In addition, our board of directors may advise our shareholders that additional dividends may be distributed from other income or reserves legally available for distribution. Brazilian corporate law allows, however, a company to suspend such dividend distribution if its board of directors reports at our annual shareholders’ meeting that the distribution would be inadvisable given the company’s financial condition. The fiscal council, if in place at the time, should review any suspension of the mandatory dividend. In addition, our management should submit a report to the CVM setting forth the reasons for the suspension. Net income not distributed by virtue of a suspension is allocated to a separate reserve and, if not absorbed by subsequent losses, is required to be distributed as dividends as soon as the financial condition of the company should permit such payment.

 

Our board of directors may distribute interim dividends on the basis of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or semi-annual financial statements. Our dividend policy has to comply at all times with the mandatory dividend requirements under Brazilian corporate law.

 

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Shareholders have a three-year period from the date of the payment to claim the dividends or interest on shareholders’ equity with respect to their common shares, as applicable, after which the aggregate amount of any unclaimed amounts legally reverts to us.

 

Dividends

 

The distribution of dividends in any given fiscal year is proposed by our executive officers ( Diretoria ) to the board of directors, which then submits a detailed proposal to shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting. In preparing this proposal, the board of directors will take into account our business strategy, investment plans, financial condition and the recommendations of the fiscal council. The proposal for distribution of dividends is then submitted to our annual shareholders’ meeting, in which a majority of the voting shareholders is necessary to approve it. We may distribute additional dividends if so deemed adequate by our board of directors in view of our capital structure. Our board of directors may revise or modify our dividend policy at any time.

 

We are required by Brazilian corporate law and our bylaws to hold an annual shareholders’ meeting no later than four months after the end of each fiscal year, at which time the allocation of the results of operations in any year and the distribution of an annual dividend are reviewed. The distribution of annual dividends is based on our audited financial statements prepared for the immediately preceding fiscal year.

 

Any holder of record of common shares at the time a dividend is declared is entitled to receive dividends. Under Brazilian corporate law, dividends are generally required to be paid within 60 days following the date on which the dividend is declared, unless the shareholders’ resolution established another payment date, which, in any event, must occur before the end of the year in which the dividend is declared. Our bylaws do not require that dividend payments be adjusted for inflation.

 

Interest on Shareholders’ Equity

 

Since January 1, 1996, Brazilian companies have been authorized to pay interest on shareholders’ equity to shareholders, and to treat those payments as deductible expenses for purposes of calculating corporate income tax and, since 1997, the social contribution tax, as well. The amount of the tax deduction in each year is limited to the greater of (i) 50.0% of our net income (after the deduction of social contribution tax on net profit, but before taking into account the provision for corporate income tax and the amounts attributable to shareholders as interest on shareholders’ equity) for the period in respect of which the payment is made; and (ii) 50.0% of our accumulated profits and income reserves at the beginning of the relevant period. The rate applied in calculating interest on shareholders’ equity cannot exceed the pro rata daily variation of the TJLP.

 

Payments of interest on shareholders’ equity to our shareholders, whether or not residing in Brazil, are subject to Brazilian withholding tax at the rate of 15%. A tax rate of 25% applies if the shareholder receiving such interest on shareholders’ equity resides at a Tax Haven Jurisdiction, which is defined under Brazilian tax laws as a country where income tax is not levied, or levied at a maximum rate lower than 17%, or where the local legislation does not allow access to information related to shareholding composition of legal entities or to their ownership or to the identity of the effective beneficiary of the income attributed to non-residents. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations—Interest on Shareholders’ Equity.”

 

Amounts paid as interest on shareholders’ equity, net of withheld income tax, can be taken into consideration for purposes of distribution of the mandatory dividend. If a distribution of interest on shareholders’ equity in any given fiscal year is not recorded as part of the mandatory dividend distribution, we will not withhold the applicable income tax, which will have to be paid by our shareholders.

 

Pursuant to Law No. 9,249, of December 26, 1995, as amended, interest on shareholders’ equity paid or payable to our shareholders should be computed in our results for the year under financial expenses. For purposes of the presentation of financial statements, however, these amounts revert to the statement of income charged to accumulated earnings as profit distribution.

 

We have never paid interest on shareholders’ equity since the beginning of our operations.

 

Recent Dividend Payments

 

The distribution of dividends for the year ended June 30, 2018 was approved at our shareholders’ meeting held on October 16, 2018 in the amount of R$41.0 million, or R$0.76 (or US$0.21) per share. The payment of dividends shall be paid to shareholders on November 6, 2018, for holders of record of our shares as of October 16, 2018.

 

The distribution of dividends for the year ended June 30, 2017 was approved at our shareholders’ meeting held on October 2, 2017 in the amount of R$13.0 million, or R$0.27 (or US$0.07) per share. The payment of dividends shall be paid to shareholders on October 30, 2017, for holders of record of our shares as of October 2, 2017.

 

The distribution of dividends for the year ended June 30, 2016 was approved at our shareholders’ meeting held on October 21, 2016 in the amount of R$10.0 million, or R$0.18 (or US$0.06) per share and at our extraordinary shareholders’ meeting held on November 07, 2016 in the amount of R$22.0 million, or R$0.40 (or US$0.12) per share, totaling the amount of R$32.0 million or R$0.58 (or US$ 0.18) per share.

 

The distribution of dividends for the year ended June 30, 2015 was approved at our shareholders’ meeting held on October 28, 2015 in the amount of R$80.7 million, or R$1.3977 (or US$0.3603) per share.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2014, there was no distribution of dividends to our shareholders, as we recorded a loss.

 

B. Significant Changes

 

The Company is not aware of any changes bearing upon its financial condition since the date of the financial statements included in this Annual Report.

 

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ITEM 9 —THE OFFER AND LISTING

 

A. Offer and listing details Price History of our Common Shares and ADRs

 

Our common shares began trading on the Novo Mercado market segment of the B3 on May 15, 2006 under the symbol AGRO3. The ISIN for our common shares is BRAGROACNOR7.

 

The following table shows the low and high trading prices of our common shares for the five most recent full fiscal years:

 

      B3  
Year ended June 30,     High     Low  
      (in R$ per common share)  
2014       10.44       6.86  
2015       11.19       6.91  
2016       13.28       8.75  
2017       13.03       11.01  
2018       14.40       13.65  

 

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

The following table shows the low and high trading prices of our common shares for each calendar quarter since July 1, 2016:

 

      B3  
Quarterly period ended     High     Low  
      (in R$ per common share)  
September 30, 2016       13.29       10.75  
December 31, 2016       11.50       9.40  
March 31, 2017       12.88       10.85  
June 30, 2017       13.06       10.90  
September 30, 2017       13.70       11.61  
December 31, 2017       13.48       11.46  
March 31, 2018       13.99       12.40  
June 30, 2018       14.40       12.75  
September 30, 2018       14.95       13.35  

 

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

The following table shows the low and high trading prices of our common shares for each month indicated below:

 

      B3  
Monthly period     High     Low  
      (in R$ per common share)  
April 2018       13.37       12.75  
May 2018       13.67       12.88  
June 2018       14.40       12.91  
July 2018       14.39       13.35  
August 2018       14.95       13.70  
September 2018       14.80       13.39  

 

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

In September 2010, we established a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program in the United States, which, as of September 20, 2010, has allowed our ADRs to be traded on the over-the-counter (OTC) market in the United States under the symbol “BRCPY.”

 

In November 2012, we established a Level 2 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program in the United States, which, as of November 8, 2012, has allowed our ADRs to be traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “LND.”

 

The following table shows the low and high trading prices of our ADRs for each fiscal year since our ADRs were listed on the NYSE:

 

      NYSE  
Year ended June 30,     High     Low  
      (in US$ per ADR)  
2015       4.40       2.60  
2016       3.60       2.20  
2017       4.06       3.65  
2018       4.55       4.32  

 

 

Source: Bloomberg                  

 

The following table shows the low and high trading prices of our ADRs since July 1, 2016:

 

      NYSE  
Quarterly period ended     High     Low  
      (in US$ per ADR)  
September 30, 2016       4.11       3.25  
December 31, 2016       3.66       2.72  
March 31, 2017       4.09       3.04  
June 30, 2017       4.19       3.45  
September 30, 2017       4.30       3.56  
December 31, 2017       4.55       3.21  
March 31, 2018       4.49       3.46  
June 30, 2018       4.10       3.31  
September 30, 2018       3.85       3.31  

 

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

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The following table shows the low and high trading prices of our ADRs for each month indicated below:

 

      NYSE  
Monthly period     High     Low  
      (in US$ per ADR)  
April 2018       4.10       3.73  
May 2018       3.90       3.52  
June 2018       3.85       3.31  
July 2018       3.85       3.41  
August 2018       3.84       3.41  
September 2018       3.62       3.31  

 

 

Source: Bloomberg

 

As of June 30, 2018, we had 10,481,281 ADRs outstanding, with no par value. There are no restrictions on ownership of our ADRs by individuals or legal entities domiciled outside Brazil.

 

Investments in our Common Shares by Non-residents of Brazil

 

Investors residing outside Brazil are authorized to purchase equity instruments, including our common shares, on the B3, provided that they comply with the registration requirements set forth in Resolution No. 4,373 and CVM Instruction No. 325.

 

Except for certain limited exceptions, Resolution No. 4,373 sets forth that investors are permitted to carry out any type of transaction in the Brazilian financial capital market involving a security traded on a Brazilian stock, futures or organized OTC market. Investments and remittances outside Brazil of gains, dividends, profits or other payments derived from our common shares are made by means of the foreign exchange market.

 

In order to become a Resolution No. 4,373 investor, an investor residing outside Brazil must:

 

appoint a representative in Brazil with powers to take actions relating to the investment;

 

obtain a taxpayer identification number from the Brazilian tax authorities;

 

appoint an authorized custodian in Brazil for the investments, which must be a financial institution duly authorized by the Central Bank and CVM; and

 

by means of its representative, register himself as a foreign investor at CVM and the investment at the Central Bank.

 

Securities and other financial assets held by foreign investors pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373 must be registered or maintained in deposit accounts or under the custody of an entity duly licensed by the Central Bank or the CVM. In addition, securities trading by foreign investors are as a general rule restricted to transactions involving securities listed on the Brazilian stock exchanges or traded in organized OTC markets licensed by the CVM.

 

Foreign direct investors under Law No. 4,131, of September 3, 1962, as amended, or Law No. 4,131, may sell their shares in both private and open market transactions, but these investors are currently subject to less favorable tax treatment on gains. Particularly in this regard, please refer to “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations—Taxation of Gains.”

 

A foreign direct investor under Law No. 4,131 must:

 

register himself as a foreign direct investor at the Central Bank;

 

obtain a taxpayer identification number from the Brazilian tax authorities; and

 

appoint a tax representative in Brazil; and appoint a representative in Brazil for service of process in respect of suits based on the Brazilian corporate law.

 

B. Plan of Distribution

 

Not applicable.

 

C. Markets

 

Our common shares are traded on the Novo Mercado listing segment of B3 under the symbol “AGRO3.” Our ADRs are traded on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “LND.”

 

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Trading on the B3

 

B3 concentrates all trading activities of shares and commodities in Brazil. Trading on the exchange is conducted by authorized members. Trading sessions take place every business day, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (local time) on an electronic trading system called Megabolsa. Trading is also conducted between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (local time) in an after-market system connected to both traditional broker dealers and brokerage firms operating on the Internet. This after-market trading is subject to regulatory limits on price volatility of securities traded by investors operating on the Internet.

 

In order to maintain control over the fluctuation of the B3 index, the B3 has adopted a “circuit breaker” system pursuant to which trading sessions may be suspended for a period of 30 minutes or one hour whenever the B3 index falls below 10% or 15%, respectively, in relation to the closing index levels of the previous trading session. In addition, in case the B3 index falls below the 20% mark, the B3 may suspend trading sessions for a period of time to be established at its discretion at the time said lower mark is reached.

 

When investors trade shares on the B3, the trade is settled in three business days after the trade date, without adjustments to the purchase price. The seller is ordinarily required to deliver the shares to the exchange on the third business day following the trade date. Delivery of and payment for shares are made through the facilities of an independent clearing house, the Central Depository B3, which handles the multilateral central counterparty settlement of both financial obligations and transactions involving securities. According to the regulations of the B3, financial settlement is carried out through the system of transfer of funds of the Central Bank and the transactions involving the sale and purchase of shares are settled through the B3 custody system. All deliveries against final payment are irrevocable.

 

The Novo Mercado segment

 

The Novo Mercado is a stock market segment of the B3 intended for companies meeting certain requirements and agreeing to adhere to heightened corporate governance rules. The principal Novo Mercado rules and requirements are summarized as follows:

 

capital stock should be exclusively composed of common shares, and the issuance or maintenance of so called founder’s shares is prohibited;

 

public float of shares should represent at least 25% of the capital stock;

 

in the event of a transfer of control, even if through a series of successive sales, the transfer should be subject to the minority shareholders being granted the same conditions offered to any controlling shareholders, including the same price, through a tender offer for the acquisition of shares (tag-along rights);

 

the board of directors should be composed of at least five members, of which at least 20% should be independent directors elected during the shareholders’ meeting for a term of up to two years, with reelection permitted;

 

new members of the board of directors and the executive officers are required to sign an agreement, the Management’s Consent Statement ( Termo de Anuência dos Administradores ), that makes their taking of office subject to the execution of this agreement, through which the new directors and executive officers of the company take personal responsibility to act in accordance with the listing agreement with the Novo Mercado , the rules of the Market Arbitration Chamber ( Câmara de Arbitragem do Mercado ) and the Novo Mercado regulation;

 

a statement of cash flow (both the company’s and consolidated) must be included in the quarterly financial reports and annual financial statements;

 

the schedule of corporate events should be disclosed annually to the shareholders, by the end of the month of January; and

 

delisting from the Novo Mercado , as well as the decision to cancel the registration as a public company, should be subject to any controlling shareholders’ making a public tender offer for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of the company, at a minimum price of their economic value determined in a valuation report prepared by a specialized institution or company with recognized experience and independent from persons with the power to make decisions within a company, such as directors or any controlling shareholders, in addition to meeting the requirements set forth in Article 4 of the Brazilian corporate law; and the issuer, any controlling shareholders, management and members of the fiscal council should submit to the Market Arbitration Chamber under the terms of its regulation, any dispute or controversies that may arise among themselves, relating to and resulting from, specifically, the application, validity, effectiveness, interpretation, violation and effects of the arrangements contained in the Brazilian corporate law, our bylaws, the rules and regulations of the CMN, the Central Bank, and the CVM, as well as additional rules and regulations applicable to the capital markets, Novo Mercado regulation, the rules of the Market Arbitration Chamber and the listing agreement with the Novo Mercado .

 

The Brazilian securities markets are substantially smaller, less liquid and more volatile than major securities markets in the United States. The B3, which is the principal Brazilian stock exchange, had a market capitalization of R$2.3 trillion (US$0.7 trillion), as of December 31, 2017, and an average daily trading volume of R$9.7 billion (US$2.9 billion) in 2017. In comparison, the aggregate market capitalization of the companies (including U.S. and non-U.S. companies) listed on the NYSE was US$27.8 trillion as of December 31, 2017, and the NYSE recorded an average daily trading volume of US$12.5 billion in 2017. There is also significantly greater concentration in the Brazilian securities markets. The ten largest companies in terms of market capitalization represented approximately 71% of the aggregate market capitalization of the B3 as of December 31, 2017. The ten most widely traded stocks in terms of trading volume accounted for approximately 39% of all shares traded on the B3 in 2017. These market characteristics may substantially limit the ability of holders of our ADSs to sell the common shares underlying our ADSs at a price and at a time when they wish to do so and, as a result, could negatively impact the market price of our ADSs themselves.

 

Regulation of Brazilian securities markets

 

The Brazilian securities market is governed by the CVM, as provided for by Law No. 6,385, of December 7, 1976, as amended, or the Brazilian Securities Exchange Law, and Brazilian corporate law. The CVM is responsible for granting licenses to brokerage firms to govern their incorporation and operation, and regulating foreign investment and exchange transactions, as provided for by the Brazilian Securities Exchange Law and Law No. 4,595, of December 31, 1964, as amended. These laws and regulations provide for, among other things, disclosure requirements, criminal sanctions for insider trading and price manipulation, protection of minority shareholders, the procedures for licensing and supervising brokerage firms and the governance of Brazilian stock exchanges.

 

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Under Brazilian corporate law, a company is required to be publicly held, or companhia aberta, before listing its shares. All publicly held companies are registered with the CVM and are subject to reporting requirements in order to periodically disclose information and material facts. A company registered with the CVM may trade its securities either on the Brazilian exchange markets, including the B3, or in the Brazilian OTC market. Shares of companies listed on B3 may not simultaneously trade on the Brazilian OTC market. The OTC market consists of direct trades between persons in which a financial institution registered with the CVM serves as an intermediary.

 

No special application, other than registration with the CVM (or, in case of organized OTC markets, registration with the applicable one), is necessary for securities of a public company to be traded in this market. To be listed on the B3, a company must apply for registration at the B3 and the CVM.

 

The trading of securities on B3 may be suspended at the request of a company in anticipation of a material announcement. Trading may also be suspended upon the initiative of the B3 or the CVM based on or due to a belief that a company has provided inadequate information regarding a significant event or has provided inadequate responses to inquiries raised by the CVM or the B3, among other reasons.

 

D. Selling Shareholders

 

Not applicable.

 

E. Dilution

 

Not applicable.

 

F. Expenses of the Issue

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10 —ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

A. Share Capital

 

Not applicable.

 

B. Memorandum and Articles of Association

 

Organization, Register and Entry Number

 

We are a publicly-listed corporation, or sociedade por ações de capital aberto , organized in accordance with Brazilian law. Our registered office is located at Avenida Faria Lima, 1309, 5 th floor, in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil. We are registered with the Commercial Registry of the state of São Paulo ( Junta Comercial do Estado de São Paulo ) under NIRE No. 35.300.326.237, and with the CVM under No. 20036.

 

On April 10, 2006, we and our principal shareholders entered into the Novo Mercado Participation Agreement ( Contrato de Participação no Novo Mercado ) with B3. Also, as required under the Novo Mercado listing regulations, all our directors, officers and members of our fiscal council have undertaken to abide by the rules set forth in the Novo Mercado Participation Agreement and by the Novo Mercado listing segment rules and regulations applicable to each of them.

 

Our common shares are traded on the Novo Mercado listing segment of B3 under the symbol “AGRO3.” In September 2010, we established a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program in the United States, which, as of September 20, 2010, has allowed our ADRs to be traded on the over-the-counter (OTC) market in the United States under the symbol “BRCPY.” In November 2012, we established a Level 2 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program in the United States, which, as of November 8, 2012, has allowed our ADRs to be traded on New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “LND.”

 

Capital Stock

 

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016, we acquired 3,557,900 common shares under the share buyback program, which accounted for 10.55% of our outstanding shares (excluding the shares held by the controlling shareholder).

 

During the year ended June 30, 2017, we acquired a total of 1,345,400 common shares under our share buyback program, which accounted for 3.99% of our shares outstanding (excluding the shares held by the controlling shareholder).

 

During the year ended June 30, 2018, we acquired a total of 50,300 common shares under our share buyback program, which accounted for 0.15% of our shares outstanding (excluding the shares held by the controlling shareholder).

 

As of June 30, 2018, our fully paid capital stock was R$584.2 million, divided into 56,888,916 registered book-entry common shares, without par value. Our bylaws authorize our board of directors to increase our capital stock up to R$3.0 billion without shareholder approval. Any capital increase in excess of such amount must be approved at a shareholders’ meeting.

 

Corporate Purpose

 

Article 3 of our bylaws define our corporate purposes as including: (i) the development of agricultural and forestry activities and the rendering of services directly or indirectly related thereto; (ii) the purchase, sale and/or lease of real estate properties in agricultural and/or urban areas; (iii) the import and export of agricultural products, supplies and inputs; (iv) the brokering of real estate transactions of any kind; (v) the holding equity investments in other companies and business ventures of any kind related to our corporate purpose, either in Brazil or abroad; and (vi) the management of our own or third-party assets.

 

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Share Register

 

Banco Bradesco S.A. holds the book-entry register of our common shares. Share transfers are made upon written instructions of the transferor or court order, by charging the transferor’s share account and crediting the transferee’s account by the appropriate amount.

 

Rights of Common Shares

 

Our capital stock consists exclusively of common shares. Each of our common shares entitles its holder to one vote at our shareholders’ meetings, and to receive pro rata dividends or other distributions. See “Item 8—Financial Information—Dividends and Dividend Policy” for a description of distribution rights in connection with our common shares. Holders of our common shares also have the right, subject to certain exceptions provided for in Brazilian corporate law, but not the obligation, to subscribe to our future capital increases. Our shareholders are also entitled to share ratably our remaining assets in case we are liquidated, after payment of all our liabilities.

 

Brazilian corporate law awards our shareholders the following rights, which cannot be circumvented by bylaws amendments or majority resolutions at shareholders’ meetings: (i) the right to participate in the distribution of profits; (ii) the right to participate equally and ratably in any remaining residual assets in the event of liquidation of the company; (iii) preemptive rights in the event of issuance of shares, convertible debentures or subscription warrants, except in certain specific circumstances, as set forth in Brazilian corporate law (see “Item 10—Additional Information— Preemptive rights”); (iv) the right to hold our management accountable, in accordance with the provisions of Brazilian corporate law; and (v) the right to withdraw in the cases specified in Brazilian corporate law, including in the events of merger or consolidation, such as those described in “Item 10— Additional Information—Withdrawal and Redemption Rights—Withdrawal Rights.”

 

Furthermore, pursuant to our bylaws and in accordance with CVM and Novo Mercado rules and regulations, the direct or indirect transfer of our control, either through one or a series of related transactions, is contingent upon the acquirer making a tender offer to acquire all of our shares.

 

As long as we are listed on the Novo Mercado , we may not issue preferred shares or participation certificates, and should we decide to delist from the Novo Mercado , we must carry out a tender offer to acquire all shares traded on stock markets. For further information, see “Item 10—Additional Information—Delisting from the Novo Mercado ” below.

 

Warrants

 

On March 15, 2006, our board of directors approved the issuance of warrants to our founding shareholders proportionally to their subscription of shares during our capital increases. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Description of Outstanding Warrants.”

 

Shareholders’ Meetings

 

Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, our shareholders have the power to take any action and approve any resolutions related to our activities at shareholders’ meetings, provided that such meetings have been convened pursuant to the terms and procedures described in Brazilian corporate law and in our bylaws. It is the exclusive prerogative of the annual shareholders’ meeting ( assembleia geral ordinária ) to review management’s account of corporate activities; approve our financial statements; and determine the allocation of our net income and the payment of dividends with respect to the previous fiscal year. Members of our board of directors and fiscal council are also usually appointed at the annual shareholders’ meeting, although such appointments may also take place at special shareholders’ meetings.

 

Our shareholders may also convene special shareholders’ meetings, which may be held concurrently with the annual shareholders’ meeting or at any time of the year.

 

The following actions, among others, may be taken exclusively at shareholders’ meetings: (i) approval of amendments to the bylaws; (ii) approval of management accounts and financial statements; (iii) appointment and dismissal of members of our board of directors and fiscal council; (iv) the establishment of the aggregate compensation of the board of directors, executive officers and fiscal council; (v) approval of the company’s dissolution, motion for bankruptcy or judicial or out-of-court reorganization proceedings, liquidation, merger, spin-off, or consolidation with any other company, and any share mergers; (vi) approval of pro rata share distributions to current shareholders, stock splits and reserve stock splits; (vii) approval of stock option plans and similar arrangements for our management and employees, and for the managers and employees of our direct or indirect subsidiaries; (viii) approval of management’s proposals regarding allocation of net income and distribution of dividends; (ix) approval of capital increase over the limit authorized in our bylaws; (x) appointment of liquidators and members of the fiscal council during liquidation proceedings; (xi) approval of the cancellation of our registration as a publicly-held company at CVM; (xii) approval of our delisting from the Novo Mercado listing segment; (xiii) approval of engagement of an appraiser to evaluate the value of our shares in case of cancellation of our registration as a public company at CVM or our delisting from the Novo Mercado listing segment; and (xiv) the passing of resolutions on any matter submitted to the shareholders’ meeting by our board of directors.

 

Shareholders’ meetings are not allowed to circumvent certain specific shareholder rights enumerated in Brazilian corporate law. See “Item 10— Additional Information—Rights of Common Shares,” above.

 

Quorum

 

As a general rule, Brazilian corporate law provides the need of shareholders representing at least 25% of our voting capital stock in order for a company to able to convene a shareholders’ meeting on first call, except if the meeting is called to amending our bylaws, in which case two thirds of our voting capital stock shall be required on first call. In either case, if the applicable quorum is not reached on first call, any percentage will suffice to convene the meeting on second call.

 

Approval of resolutions at shareholders’ meetings generally requires the affirmative vote of shareholders representing at least the majority of common shares attending the meeting, either in person or represented by a proxy. Non-voting shares are disregarded for purposes of calculating the majority.

 

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The Novo Mercado listing rules require, for the approval of certain issues, such as to retain a specialized firm to prepare a valuation report with respect to the value of our common shares in the event of delisting from the Mercado Novo listing segment or cancelling our registration as a publicly-held company, the affirmative vote of shareholders representing at least the majority of our issued and outstanding common shares (the “Outstanding Shares”) present at a shareholders’ meeting. In such events, the shareholders’ meeting must count on the presence of shareholders representing at least 20% of our Outstanding Shares on first call, or on the presence of any percentage of our Outstanding Shares on second call, with blank votes not taken into account and with one vote entitled to each share. For these purposes, Outstanding Shares within the meaning set forth in the Novo Mercado Participation Agreement and Novo Mercado listing segment regulations means all our issued and outstanding shares, provide, however, with the exclusion of, (i) the shares held by any controlling shareholders or by affiliates of such controlling shareholders, (ii) the shares held by our managers, and (iii) treasury shares. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Delisting from the Novo Mercado ” for additional information on this matter.

 

Notice of Shareholders’ Meetings

 

Brazilian corporate law requires that previous notice of any shareholders’ meeting be published on three different dates on federal or state official gazette and another newspaper of high circulation in the state of the corporate offices. As a general rule, our company publishes meetings notices on the Official Gazette of the state of São Paulo ( Diário Oficial do Estado de São Paulo ) and the newspaper O Estado de São Paulo. The first notice must be published no later than 15 days prior to the date of when meeting on first call is schedule to take place, and no later than eight days in advance to the date of the shareholders’ meeting on second call. In certain circumstances, the CVM may require that the first notice for the shareholders’ meeting to be published no later than 30 days prior to the shareholders’ meeting. Nevertheless, CVM may also require, upon shareholder request, up to 15 additional days between such prior notice and any special shareholders’ meeting, in order to enable such shareholder to having enough time to analyze the matters to be discussed at the meeting. In addition, our bylaws require that a shareholders’ meeting to be convened to decide on the cancellation of our registration as a public company with the CVM or our delisting from the Novo Mercado listing segment must be called at least 30 days prior to the shareholders’ meeting. The notice on the shareholders’ meeting must contain the agenda, date and venue of the meeting, and (if applicable) the nature of the proposed bylaws amendments.

 

Venue

 

Our shareholders’ meetings take place at our head office in the city of São Paulo, in the state of São Paulo. Brazilian corporate law allows our shareholders to hold meetings in another location in the event of force majeure, provided that the meetings are held in the city of São Paulo and the relevant notice includes a clear indication of the place where the meeting will occur.

 

Who May Call our Shareholders’ Meetings

 

As a general rule, Shareholders’ meetings are called by our board of directors, although they may also be called by the following: (i) any shareholder, if our directors fail to call a shareholders’ meeting within 60 days after the date they were required to do so under applicable laws and our bylaws; (ii) holders of at least 5% of our capital stock, if our directors fail to call a meeting within eight days following receipt of a justified request to call the meeting by those shareholders, indicating the proposed agenda; (iii) holders of at least 5% of our capital stock if our directors fail to call a meeting within eight days after receipt of a request to call the meeting to establish the fiscal council; and (iv) our fiscal council (if already established), if our board of directors fails to call an annual shareholders’ meeting within one calendar month after the date it was required to do so under applicable laws. The fiscal council (if already established) may also call a special shareholders’ meeting if it believes that there are important or urgent matters to be addressed.

 

Conditions of Admission to a Shareholders’ Meeting

 

In order to attend and vote at shareholders’ meetings, shareholders must identify themselves and, 72 hours before the meeting, provide evidence of proper title to the voting shares, issued by the financial institution responsible for the bookkeeping of our shares, no earlier than five days before expiration off the 72-hour deadline mentioned herein. A shareholder may be represented at a shareholders’ meeting by a proxy, provided that such proxy has been appointed less than one year before the meeting. Only attorneys, financial institutions, other shareholders, and our executive officers and directors can act as proxies for our shareholders. An investment fund must be represented by its officers.

 

Management and Fiscal Council

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, and in accordance with Brazilian corporate law and the Novo Mercado listing rules, we are governed by our board of directors ( conselho de administração ) and executive officers ( diretoria ).

 

Our bylaws require that our board of directors comprise of at least of five and not less than to nine directors. Currently, our board of directors has nine members, of which four are independent directors under the Novo Mercado listing rules, unrelated to our principal shareholders or to us. Our board members are elected by our shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting, for a period of two consecutive years, reelection being permitted. We have also recently suggested the inclusion of two alternate members to comprise the board of directors in the event any of the sitting members resign.

 

According to our bylaws, our board of directors may establish one or more technical or advisory committees for specific purpose and with specific duties, whose members may or may not include our officers or executive officers. Our board of directors must establish the rules applicable to those committees, including rules for their composition, mandates, compensation and operation. Such committees are advisory committees and not deliberative by nature.

 

Brazilian corporate law permits cumulative voting upon the request of holders of at least 10% of our voting capital. Each share is granted as many votes as the number of board seats, and each shareholder has the option to cast his or her votes for one or more candidates. However, pursuant to CVM Instruction No. 282, of June 26, 1998, the threshold to trigger multiple voting rights in publicly held corporations may be reduced in proportion to the amount of capital stock, ranging from 5% to 10%. Shareholders representing 5% of our voting capital may request the adoption of cumulative voting rights.

 

Under applicable law, if there is no request for cumulative voting, the shareholders’ meeting will vote based on a previously registered list, assuring shareholders that individually or collectively hold at least 15% of our common shares, in a separate vote, the right to elect one director and his or her alternate. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at a meeting held on November 4, 2006, CVM Board has decided to maintain the interpretation of section 141, fifth paragraph, of Brazilian Federal Law No. 6,404/76 expressed at the meeting held on November 8, 2005 (CVM Case RJ2005/5664), which, in those cases whereupon the Company has only issued shares with voting rights, the majority of holders holding at least 10% of the total voting shares will have the right to elect and remove a member and his alternate from the Board of Directors, by a separate vote at the general meeting, excluding the controlling shareholder.

 

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If cumulative voting is requested, each shareholder may vote for one or more board members. Each common share will entitle its holder to one vote in the relevant shareholders’ meeting and each shareholder may cast votes for members as they wish.

 

Our bylaws require that we have two to six executive officers. At the date of this annual report, we have two executive officers. They are elected by our directors for a period of one year, with the possibility of reelection. Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, executive officers must be residents of Brazil, but do not need to be shareholders.

 

Pursuant to our bylaws, our fiscal council is permanent, has the powers and attributions conferred upon it by law and is also incumbent upon exercising the role of Audit Committee, in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act and the rules issued by the SEC. The fiscal council members are elected at the annual shareholders’ meeting with a term of office that extends through the following annual shareholders’ meeting. Our fiscal council shall be comprised by three to five effective sitting members and their alternates, who may or may not be shareholders. All members of our fiscal council are also required to sign an agreement to comply with the Novo Mercado rules prior to assuming their roles. The current members of our fiscal council will exercise their duties until the annual shareholders’ meeting to be held in 2019 to approve the management accounts and financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

Transactions in Which Directors Have a Conflict of Interest

 

Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, our directors and executive officers may not:

 

give any gifts at our expense, except for such reasonable gifts as are for the benefit of our employees or of the community in which we participate, upon approval by our board of directors;

 

receive, by virtue of his or her position, any direct or indirect personal benefit from third parties without authorization in our bylaws or by our shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting;

 

borrow money or property from us or use our property, services or credit for his or her own benefit or for the benefit of a company or third party in which he or she has an interest, without the prior approval of our shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting or of our board of directors;

 

take part in a corporate transaction in which he or she has an interest that conflicts with our interests or in the deliberations undertaken by our directors on the matter;

 

take advantage of any commercial opportunity for his or her own benefit or for the benefit of a third party at the expense of the company when he or she was informed about such opportunity by virtue of his or her position as a director;

 

fail to disclose a business opportunity in our interests with a view to exploiting the opportunity for personal gain, or for the benefit of a third party; and

 

acquire, in order to resell for profit, a good or right that is essential to our business operations, or that we intend to acquire for ourselves.

 

The compensation of our directors is determined by our shareholders at the annual shareholders’ meeting that approves the previous fiscal year’s financial statements.

 

Allocation of Net Income and Dividend Distributions

 

Before each annual shareholders’ meeting, our directors and executive officers are required to recommend how to allocate our net income, from the preceding financial year (if any). This allocation is subject to the approval of our shareholders. Brazilian corporate law defines “net income” for any particular financial year as net income after income and social contribution taxes for that financial year, net of any accumulated losses from prior financial years and any amounts allocated to employees’ and management’s participation in our net income in such financial year.

 

According to our bylaws and Brazilian corporate law, net income for any given financial year will be allocated as follows: (i) 5% for the formation of a legal reserve according to Brazilian corporate law, which is subject to a maximum limit of 20% of our capital stock (in addition, if for any given financial year, the total amount of the legal reserve plus any amounts of capital reserves exceed 30% of our capital stock, additional contributions to the legal reserve will not be mandatory); (ii) payment of mandatory dividends, which cannot be less than 25% of our adjusted net income. After payment of mandatory dividends, shareholders may decide to allocate outstanding net income to form a statutory expansion and investment reserve in accordance with the additional requirements provided for in our bylaws; and (iii) the remaining portion of the adjusted net income may be allocated for investment, based on the budget approved by our general shareholders’ meeting. However, the remaining balance of the income reserves, excluding reserves for unrealized profits and contingencies, must not exceed the value of our capital stock. If this limit is reached, a general shareholders’ meeting will be held to determine whether such excess amount shall be allocated as a capital increase or a distribution of dividends.

 

The general shareholders’ meeting may grant to our directors and executive officers a participation in the distribution of our profits, after deducting accumulated losses and provisions for income and social contribution taxes, in accordance with applicable law.

 

Withdrawal Rights

 

According to Brazilian corporate law, shareholders are entitled to withdrawal rights if they dissent from the approval of the following actions at any shareholders’ meeting: (i) our spin-off (pursuant to the conditions described below); (ii) reduction in our mandatory dividends; (iii) change of our corporate form or purpose; (iv) our merger into, or consolidation with, another company (as described below); and (v) our participation in a corporate group, as defined in Brazilian corporate law, except in the event our shares are widely held and liquid, as described below; or (vi) our acquisition of the control of any company, if the acquisition price exceeds the limits established by Brazilian corporate law, except in the event our shares are widely held and liquid, as described below.

 

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Our spin-off will only trigger withdrawal rights if it results in one of the following: (i) a change in our corporate purpose, unless the spun-off assets and liabilities are transferred to an entity whose principal business purpose is consistent with our corporate purpose; (ii) a reduction of the minimum mandatory dividend to be paid to shareholders; or (iii) our participation in a corporate group (as defined in Brazilian corporate law).

 

In cases where we: (i) merge into, or consolidate with, another company; (ii) become part of a corporate group (as defined in Brazilian corporate law); (iii) acquire all shares of a company in order to make such company our wholly-owned subsidiary, or our shareholders sell all of our shares to another company in order to make us a wholly-owned subsidiary of such company, pursuant to Article 252 of Brazilian corporate law; or (iv) acquire control of any company at an acquisition price that exceeds the limits established under Article 256, paragraph 2 of Brazilian corporate law, our shareholders will not be entitled to withdrawal rights, if our common shares are (a) part of the Bovespa Index or another stock exchange index, as defined by the CVM; and (b) widely held, such that any controlling shareholders and their affiliates jointly hold less than 50% of the type or series of shares being withdrawn.

 

The right to withdraw expires 30 days after the publication of the minutes of the relevant shareholders’ meeting. We are entitled to reconsider any action giving rise to withdrawal rights for 10 days after the expiration of the aforementioned period if we determine that the redemption of the shares of dissenting shareholders would jeopardize our financial situation.

 

Article 45 of Brazilian corporate law describes the amounts to be paid to shareholders who exercise their withdrawal rights. As a general rule, the withdrawing shareholder will receive the value of the shares, based on the most recent audited balance sheet approved by our shareholders, or, if lower, the economic value of the shares, based on an evaluation report prepared in accordance with Brazilian corporate law. If the resolution giving rise to withdrawal rights is passed more than 60 days after the date of our most recent balance sheet, dissenting shareholders may request that the shares be valued in accordance with a new balance sheet dated no more than 60 days prior to the date of the resolution. In such case, we are obligated to pay 80% of the share value according to the most recent balance sheet approved by our shareholders, and the balance within 120 days following the date of the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting that gave rise to the withdrawal rights.

 

Liquidation

 

We may be liquidated in accordance with the provisions of Brazilian law. In the event of our extrajudicial liquidation, a shareholders’ meeting will determine the manner of our liquidation, appoint our liquidator and our fiscal council that will function during the liquidation period.

 

In the event of our liquidation, the assets available for distribution to our shareholders would be distributed to our shareholders in an amount equal to their pro rata share of our legal capital. If the assets to be so distributed are insufficient to fully compensate our all of our shareholders for their legal capital, each of our shareholders would receive a pro rata amount (based on their pro rata share of our legal capital) of any assets available for distribution.

 

Redemption

 

According to Brazilian corporate law, we may redeem our shares pursuant to a resolution adopted at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting by shareholders representing at least 50% of our capital stock. The redemption may be paid with our retained earnings, revenue reserves or capital reserves.

 

Preemptive Rights

 

Except as described below, our shareholders have a general preemptive right to participate in any issue of new shares, in proportion to its holding at such time. However, the conversion of debentures into shares, the granting of options to purchase or subscribe for shares and the issue of shares as a result of the exercise of such options, are not subject to preemptive rights. Our shareholders are also entitled to preemptive rights in any issue of convertible debentures or offerings of shares or warranties issued by us. Shareholders have a period of at least 30 days after the publication of notice of the issue of shares, convertible debentures and warrants to exercise their preemptive rights. In addition, such preemptive rights may be transferred or disposed of for value. Under the terms of Article 172 of Brazilian corporate law and our bylaws, our board of directors may exclude preemptive rights or reduce the exercise period with respect to the issue of new shares, debentures convertible into shares and warrants up to the limit of our authorized share capital, if the distribution of those securities is conducted in a stock exchange, or through a public offering, an exchange offer for shares or tender offer the purpose of which is to acquire control of another company. Please refer to “Item 3—Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Offering and Our Common Shares—A holder of our common shares not residing in Brazil might be unable to exercise preemptive rights with respect to the common shares” for additional information on this matter.

 

Insider Trading Regulations

 

We comply with the restrictions on insider trading set forth in CVM Instruction No. 358, of January 3, 2002, as amended. The following paragraphs contain a brief summary of some of such restrictions.

 

An issuer, any controlling shareholders, directors, officers and other members of management are prohibited from trading in any securities issued by our company or derivatives related to such securities, if (i) they are in possession of material information regarding our business, and such information has not been publicly disclosed; (ii) a transaction is pending for the acquisition or sale of shares of our capital stock, by our company, subsidiaries or affiliates, or an option or mandate has been granted in connection with any of such transactions; or (iii) our company intends to participate in a merger, consolidation or corporate reorganization, or to spin-off assets or change into a different form of legal entity; and (iv) such trading activity would take place in the 15-day period prior to the filing of our quarterly financial statements (ITR) or annual financial statements (DFP) with the CVM.

 

Individuals who held management positions at the company and gained access to material information originating from developments occurred before their departure from the company are also prohibited from engaging in such trading activities, from the date of their departure from the company until (i) six months after their departure; or (ii) public disclosure of the material information; provided that trading will remain prohibited as long as it may interfere with our business or adversely affect our financial condition or that of our shareholders.

 

Acquisition of Treasury Stock

 

An issuer cannot acquire shares of its own capital stock, to hold as treasury stock or for cancellation purposes, if this acquisition would: (i) reduce the issuer’s capital stock; (ii) require the use of funds in excess of the issuer’s profits or available reserves, as described in its most recent balance sheet; (iii) manipulate the stock price, or use of any unfair trading practice; or (iv) acquire shares that had not been fully paid by the respective holder, or that were owned by any controlling shareholders. Furthermore, an issuer may not acquire shares of its own capital stock if a tender offer for its shares is pending.

 

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The amount of shares of our capital stock held by our company, or maintained by our affiliates and subsidiaries in treasury cannot exceed 10% of the total outstanding shares of our capital stock.

 

We may only purchase shares of our own capital stock at a stock exchange. Private purchases are only permitted if previously approved by the CVM, or if we have cancelled our registration as a public company with the CVM. We can purchase and sell put and call options on our shares without restrictions at any time.

 

Restrictions on Activities Inconsistent with our Corporate Purpose

 

Any transactions in which we participate that are inconsistent with our corporate purpose are not enforceable against our company, pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, including any forms of collateral or guarantees unrelated to our corporate purpose or in violation of our bylaws.

 

Disclosure of Trading of our Shares by an Issuer, any Controlling Shareholders, Directors, Officers or Members of the Fiscal Council

 

An issuer’s directors and officers and members of its fiscal council, when active, as well as members of any other technical or advisory committee, are required to disclose to its investor relations officer, who will disclose to the CVM and B3, the number and type of securities issued by the issuer, its publicly-held subsidiaries or controlled companies, including derivatives (in case of any controlling shareholders) held by them or by persons related to them, as well as any alteration in their respective interests within 10 days as from the end of the month in which trading takes place.

 

In addition, the Novo Mercado listing rules require any controlling shareholders to provide the same information in relation to securities issued by the issuer, including derivatives, and to disclose their plans for future trading. Information on trading of an issuer’s securities should include:

 

name and identification of the acquirer;

 

number, price, kind and/or class, in the event of traded shares, or characteristic, in the event of other securities; and

 

form of acquisition (private transaction, trading on stock exchange, etc.).

 

Pursuant to CVM Instruction No. 358, if an issuer’s controlling shareholders and/or any person or company, whether individually or together with a group of persons or entities sharing similar interests, should directly or indirectly increase their interest in an issuer’s capital stock by at least 5% percent, such persons or entities must disclose to us the following information:

 

the name and identification of the person providing the information;

 

the number, price, kind and/or class, in the event of acquired shares, or characteristics, in the event of other securities;

 

form of acquisition (private transaction, trading on stock exchange, etc.);

 

the reasons and purpose of the transaction; and

 

information regarding any agreement regulating the exercise of voting rights or the purchase and sale of our securities.

 

Disclosure of Information

 

We are subject to the reporting requirements established by Brazilian corporate law and the regulations of the CVM. In addition, as a result of our listing on the Novo Mercado , we must comply with the disclosure requirements under Novo Mercado regulations.

 

Information Required by the CVM

 

Brazilian corporate law, securities regulations of the CVM and the rules for listing on the Novo Mercado require that publicly held corporations file the following periodic information with the CVM and the B3:

 

financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Brazil (“Brazilian GAAP”) and related management and auditors’ reports, within three months from the end of the fiscal year or on the date on which they are published or made available to our shareholders, whichever occurs first, together with the Demonstrações Financeiras Padronizadas (a report on a standard form containing relevant financial information derived from our financial statements required to be filled out by us and filed with the CVM);

 

notices, filed on the same date as their publication, of our annual shareholders’ meeting;

 

a summary of the decisions made at annual shareholders’ meetings, filed on the day following the meeting;

 

a copy of the minutes of the annual shareholders’ meeting, filed within ten days from the date the meeting is held;

 

ITR, a quarterly report on a standard form containing our relevant quarterly corporate, business and financial information, together with a special review report issued by our independent auditor, filed within 45 days from the end of each quarter (except for the last quarter of each year) or upon disclosure of such information to shareholders or third parties, whichever occurs first;

 

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Formulário de Referência, filed within five months from the end of each corporate year and in the event a request to conduct public offering is filed with the CVM;

 

Formulário Cadastral, which must be updated within seven business days if any of the information contained therein is modified;

 

management report within one month before a shareholders’ meeting is scheduled to occur, giving notice that certain management documents, as required by Brazilian corporate law, are available to shareholders; and

 

any documents deemed necessary for shareholders to exercise their voting rights.

 

In addition to the foregoing, we must also file the following information with the CVM and the B3:

 

notices, filed on the same date of their publication, of our extraordinary or special shareholders’ meetings;

 

a summary of the decisions made at extraordinary or special shareholders’ meetings, filed on the day following the meeting;

 

minutes of our extraordinary or special shareholders’ meetings, filed within ten days from the date they are held;

 

a copy of any shareholders’ agreement, filed on the date on which it is registered with us;

 

any press release giving notice of material facts, filed on the date the release is published in the press;

 

information on any filing for corporate reorganization, the reason for such filing, special financial statements prepared for obtaining a legal benefit, and, if applicable, any plan for payment of holders of debentures, as well as copies of any judicial decision granting such request, filed concurrently with the corporate reorganization and on the date we take notice of it;

 

information on any bankruptcy filing, on the same day we become aware of it, or the filing of a judicial claim, as applicable;

 

a copy of any judicial decision granting a bankruptcy request and appointing a bankruptcy trustee, filed on the date we take notice of it; and

 

other information as requested by the CVM.

 

Information Required by the B3 from Companies Listed on the Novo Mercado

 

In addition to the disclosure obligations imposed by Brazilian corporate law and the CVM, we also must comply with the following additional disclosure requirements under Novo Mercado regulations:

 

no later than six months following our listing on the Novo Mercado , we must disclose financial statements and consolidated financial statements at the end of each quarter (except the last quarter of each year) and at the end of each fiscal year, including a cash-flow statement which must indicate, at a minimum, the changes in our cash and cash equivalents, divided into operating, finance and investment cash flows;

 

from the date on which we release our financial statements relating to the second fiscal year following our listing on the Novo Mercado we must, no later than four months after the end of the fiscal year: (i) prepare our annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements, if applicable, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, or IFRS, in Reais or U.S. dollars, in the English language, together with (a) management reports, (b) notes to the financial statements, including information on net income and shareholders’ equity calculated at the end of such fiscal year in accordance with Brazilian GAAP, as well as management proposals for allocation of net profits, and (c) our independent auditors’ report; or (ii) disclose, in the English language, complete financial statements, management reports and notes to the financial statements, prepared in accordance with Brazilian corporate law, accompanied by (a) an additional explanatory note regarding the reconciliation of year-end net income and shareholders’ equity calculated in accordance with Brazilian GAAP and U.S. GAAP or IFRS, as the case may be, which must include the main differences between the accounting principles used, and (b) the independent auditors’ report; and

 

from the date on which we release our first financial statements prepared as provided above, no later than 15 days following the term established by law for the publication of quarterly financial information, we must disclose, in its entirety, our quarterly financial information translated into the English language or disclose our financial statements and consolidated financial statements in accordance with Brazilian GAAP, U.S. GAAP or IFRS as provided above, accompanied by the independent auditors’ report.

 

In addition, we must disclose the following information together with our ITR:

 

our consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of operations, and a discussion and analysis of our consolidated performance, if we are obliged to disclose consolidated financial statements at year-end;

 

any direct or indirect ownership interest exceeding 5% of our capital stock, considering any ultimate individual beneficial owner;

 

the number and characteristics, on a consolidated basis, of our shares held directly or indirectly by our principal shareholders, members of our board of directors, board of executive officers and fiscal council;

 

changes in the numbers of our shares held by the principal shareholders, members of our board of directors, board of executive officers and fiscal council in the immediately preceding 12 months;

 

in an explanatory note, our cash-flow statement and consolidated cash-flow statement, which should indicate the cash flow changes in cash balance and cash equivalent, separated into operating, finance and investment cash flows;

 

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the number of free-float shares, and their percentage in relation to the total number of issued shares; and

 

the existence of arbitration provision for disputes arising between us and principal shareholders, directors, executive officers and members of the fiscal council before the Market Arbitration Chamber of B3.

 

The following information must also be included in the company’s Formulário de Referência :

 

information relating to the ownership interest exceeding 5% of our capital stock, number and characteristics, on a consolidated basis, of the company’s shares directly or indirectly held by the principal shareholders and members of the board of directors, executive officers and fiscal council;

 

changes in the number of securities held by such persons within the immediately preceding 12 months;

 

the number of free-float shares and their respective percentage in relation to the total amount of shares issued; and

 

submission to arbitration.

 

Disclosure of Material Information

 

According to Law No. 6,385, of December 7, 1976, as amended, and the rules published by the CVM, we must disclose any material information ( fato relevante ) related to our business to the CVM and the B3 and publish a notice of such material information. Material information consists of any decision by the principal shareholders, any resolution taken by our board of directors, by the executive officers or by the shareholders in a shareholders meeting, or any other act or fact of political, technical, managerial, economic or financial nature occurring or related to us that could materially influence the price of our securities, the decision of investors to buy, sell or hold our securities, or the investors’ decision to exercise any rights deriving from our securities.

 

Under special circumstances, we may request confidential treatment by the CVM of certain material developments affecting us.

 

Going Private Process

 

A public company may become a private company if it or any controlling shareholders conduct a public tender offer for the acquisition of all of the issuer’s outstanding common shares in accordance with the rules and regulations of Brazilian corporate law, the CVM and the Novo Mercado listing segment which, among other things, require that the offering price be the fair value of our common shares, as defined pursuant to a valuation report, and that holders of common shares representing more than two thirds of the outstanding common shares should have agreed to the delisting or accepted the offer; provided, however, that for such purposes outstanding common shares shall mean common shares the holders of which shall have enrolled to participate in the offer.

 

The minimum offering price shall correspond to the fair value of our common shares, as determined in a valuation report prepared by specialized and independent firm of recognized experience.

 

Pursuant to Brazilian corporate law, fair value is defined as the valuation of our Company, determined based on individually or in the aggregate, shareholders’ equity, shareholders’ equity valued at market price, discounted cash flow, comparison by multiples, the market price of shares issued by us, or any other valuation method accepted by the CVM. Shareholders holding at least 10.0% of our outstanding common shares may require our management to call a special shareholders’ meeting to determine whether to perform another valuation using the same or a different valuation method. This request must be made within 15 days following the disclosure of the price to be paid for the common shares in the public offering. The shareholders that make such request, as well as those voting in its favor, must reimburse us for any costs involved in preparing the new valuation, if the new valuation price is not higher than the original valuation price. If the new valuation price is higher than the original valuation price, the public offering must either be cancelled or carried out at the higher price, and this decision must also be disclosed to the market.

 

Pursuant to our bylaws and the Novo Mercado listing rules, the minimum price per share in the public offer to be conducted to purchase our outstanding common shares for purposes of going private, must correspond to the fair value of our common shares as determined in a valuation report prepared by a specialized and independent firm of recognized experience, chosen at a shareholders’ meeting from a list of three institutions presented by our board of directors, pursuant to a decision of our Company, our directors and officers and/or shareholders.

 

Delisting from the Novo Mercado

 

We may at any time delist our common shares from the Novo Mercado , provided that shareholders representing the majority of our common shares approve the action and that we give at least 30 days written notice to the B3. Our delisting from the Novo Mercado would not result in the loss of our registration as a public company with the B3.

 

If the shareholders’ meeting decides to delist in order for an issuer’s common shares to be tradable outside the Novo Mercado , or as a result of a corporate reorganization in which the surviving company is not listed on the Novo Mercado , the issuer’s controlling shareholders or group of controlling shareholders should conduct a tender offer to purchase the issuer’s outstanding common shares. In any such event, the offering price per common share should be no less than the fair value of our common shares, as determined in a valuation report prepared by a specialized and independent firm of recognized experience, chosen at a shareholders’ meeting from a list of three institutions presented by our board of directors, pursuant to a decision of shareholders representing at least the majority of the issuer’s outstanding shares present at such a shareholders’ meeting, with blank votes not taken into account and with one vote entitled to each share. All the expenses and costs incurred in connection with the preparation of the valuation report must be paid by any controlling shareholders and/or the issuer, as offerors.

 

In the event of delisting from the Novo Mercado , any controlling shareholders must conduct a tender offer to acquire common shares from the other shareholders at fair value, pursuant to the Novo Mercado listing rules and according to applicable legislation and regulation. Such tender offer must be disclosed to the B3 and the market immediately after the company receives notice regarding the termination of the agreement for participation in the Novo Mercado listing segment.

 

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According to the Novo Mercado listing rules, in the event of a transfer of our control within 12 months following our delisting from the Novo Mercado , the acquirer of control and the seller of control must offer to purchase the common shares of all other holders of our common shares for the same price, terms and conditions offered to the seller of control, adjusted for inflation. Furthermore, in the event the price received by any controlling shareholders for their common shares is higher than the value of the public offering conducted, the selling controlling shareholders and the acquirer will be required to jointly pay the difference to the acceptors of the respective public offering.

 

If our common shares are delisted from the Novo Mercado , we will not be permitted to have common shares listed on the Novo Mercado for a two-year period following the delisting date, unless there is a change in our control following this delisting from the Novo Mercado .

 

Public Tender Offers

 

Our by-laws provide that if any of the above-mentioned cases occur simultaneously, a single public tender offer will be conducted provided that the procedures of all types of public tender offers are compatible, the target shareholders are not adversely affected and the CVM authorizes it.

 

In addition, our by-laws permit that we or the shareholders responsible for the public tender offer assure its execution through any shareholder, third party and, if applicable, ourselves. Nevertheless, we or the responsible shareholder, as the case may be, are still responsible for the public tender offer until its completion.

 

Arbitration

 

We, our shareholders, our directors and officers, and the members of our fiscal council, when active, should submit to arbitration for any dispute relating to the application, legality, effectiveness, interpretation, violation and effects of violation of the provisions in the agreement for participation in the Novo Mercado listing segment, and to the Novo Mercado listing rules, the arbitration regulation instituted by the B3, the provisions of Brazilian corporate law, our bylaws, the rules of the CMN and the Central Bank, the regulations of the CVM and the B3 and other rules generally applying to the Brazilian capital markets. Any such dispute should be settled by arbitration carried out before B3 Arbitration Chamber.

 

Change of Control

 

According to the Novo Mercado listing rules, the sale of control over an issuer, in one transaction or in a series of successive transactions should contemplate an obligation by the acquirer of control to conduct a tender offer for the acquisition of all other outstanding common shares on the same terms and conditions offered for disposition of control so as to assure equal treatment among all of our shareholders. For such purposes, any selling controlling shareholders and the acquirer shall inform the CVM and the B3 of the price and other conditions of such sale.

 

A tender offer is also required:

 

when there is a significant assignment of share subscription rights or rights in other securities convertible into an issuer’s common shares, which results in the transfer of its control;

 

in case of an indirect transfer of an issuer’s control, through a transfer of control over any controlling shareholders; and

 

in case a shareholder acquires the issuer’s control pursuant to a private transaction for purchase of its common shares. In this event, the acquiring shareholder must conduct a tender offer for the acquisition of all the issuer’s outstanding common shares on the same terms and conditions offered disposition of control and must also reimburse the counterparties from whom it has acquired its common shares on the stock exchange in the six-month period preceding the transaction that resulted in a change in control. The reimbursement amount corresponds to the positive difference between the price paid to the seller of control and the adjusted price paid in transactions carried out on the stock exchange during this six-month period.

 

The buyer, if applicable, should take all necessary measures to reconstitute the minimum 25% free float within six months of the acquisition.

 

The controlling shareholders may not transfer the common shares to the purchaser of our control, and the issuer may not register the transfer of such common shares, if the buyer fails to execute the controlling shareholders’ consent agreement ( Termo de Anuência dos Controladores ). Moreover, the issuer will not register any shareholders’ agreement that regulates the exercise of control rights until the signatories thereto execute the controlling shareholders’ consent agreement.

 

Diffused Control

 

Control of us is deemed diffused if exercised by (i) a shareholder holding less than 50% of our capital stock; (ii) shareholders jointly holding more than 50% of our capital stock, provided that each shareholder holds less than 50% of our capital stock, and (a) their respective ownership of our common shares is not subject to voting rights agreement, (b) they are not under common control and (c) do not represent a common interest; and (iii) shareholders holding less than 50% of our capital stock who have executed a shareholders’ agreement in respect of their ownership of our common shares.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Controlling and Others Shareholders

 

If one shareholder or group of shareholders exercises in a permanent manner control over us, such shareholder or group of shareholders will be subject to the duties and responsibilities of the Brazilian corporate law. On the other hand, if there is no such shareholder or group of shareholders, we will be subject to diffused control. The diffused control is always transitory and shareholders can exercise their control over us by using their voting rights, if there are shareholders in a sufficient number who can influence the decisions taken at a general shareholders meeting. If our control is diffused according to the Brazilian corporate law, there are no specific liability rules for each group of shareholders even if one shareholder or group of shareholder effectively exercises the diffused control, since this diffused control is exercised with the approval of the other shareholders. Nevertheless, the rules concerning shareholders’ liability, such as in abuse of voting rights and conflict of interests, apply to any company, including those with diffused control.

 

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In addition, the rules of the Novo Mercado acknowledge that diffused control can involve a specific controlling shareholder, which is the one who actually exercises it. The rules of the Novo Mercado also acknowledge the specific liability of a certain shareholder or group of shareholders for misconduct.

 

According to the definition of diffused control, certain obligations and responsibilities apply to certain groups of shareholders who are not necessarily identified as controlling shareholders, such as the obligation to conduct a tender offer if such group of shareholders votes for delisting from the Novo Mercado or if delisting occurs due to non-compliance with the obligations of the Novo Mercado listing segment regulations. Therefore, if our control becomes diffused, all shareholders will be subject to the liability rules set forth in the Brazilian corporate law. However, some specific rules and liabilities set forth in the Novo Mercado listing segment regulations only apply for those shareholders who have the power to control our business, even though not formally identified as controlling shareholders.

 

Protection against Shareholder Concentration

 

Our by-laws contain a provision intended to avoid concentration of our shares in the hands of a small group of investors. This provision requires that any shareholder who becomes an owner of our common shares, or certain other rights, in an amount greater than or equal to 20% of our total capital stock (excluding any involuntary ownership interest additions arising from the cancellation of treasury shares or capital decrease resulting from the cancellation of shares), within 60 days from the date of acquisition, is required to publicly tender for all of our capital stock. Cresud, including the entities controlled by it or under its common control and their legal successors (but excluding any acquirer of shares from Cresud and its successors) are not covered under this obligation, which applies only to investors who acquired our shares after our listing in the Novo Mercado segment of B3 as of April 2006.

 

The percentage of 20% is not applicable to a person who becomes the holder of our shares in a number greater than 20% of the total shares as a result of (i) legal succession, provided that the shareholder sells the exceeding shares no later than 60 days as from the material event; (ii) merger of another company into our company; (iii) merger of shares of another company into our company; or (iv) subscription of shares, conducted in a primary offering, approved at the shareholders meeting, called by our board of directors, which proposal for capital increase has determined the share price based on the economic value calculated according to an economic and financial appraisal report conducted by a specialized company with renowned experience in publicly held companies.

 

Shareholders that acquire 20% of our common shares are obligated under this provision to: (i) make a tender offer to acquire the entirety our outstanding issued shares; (ii) ensure that the tender offer is conducted in an auction held at the B3 (iii) offer to pay a price per share as described below, and (iv) offer to pay cash in exchange for the shares, in Brazilian Reais .

 

The tender offer price per share issued, provided that CVM regulations do not require the adoption of calculation criteria that would lead to a greater acquisition price, in which case, such CVM criteria would prevail, shall not be less than the higher amount among: (i) the market value of our share established in an expert valuation report prepared and approved by shareholders in accordance with our bylaws; (ii) 150% of the share price established in the most recent capital increase made through public offering within the 24-month period preceding the date on which the tender offer becomes mandatory, adjusted by the IPC-A index pro rata until actual payment; or (iii) 150% of the average listing price of our shares during the 90-day period preceding the tender offer on the stock exchange where they are mostly traded.

 

Launch of such a tender offer does not preclude other shareholders, or even us, from launching a competing tender offer in accordance with the applicable regulations.

 

In the event the acquiring shareholder fails to perform the obligations set forth in our bylaws, our board of directors shall call a special shareholders’ meeting to approve the suspension of the shareholder rights of such defaulting shareholder, without prejudice to losses and damages that may be claimed from it.

 

Any proposed amendment to limit our shareholders’ right to conduct a tender offer or to exclude it will impose on the shareholder(s) voting in favor of said amendment or exclusion at such shareholders’ meeting, the obligation of conducting such tender offer. Each shareholder shall have the right to one vote in any special shareholders’ meeting called to decide on amendments or elimination of such provisions of our bylaws.

 

Suspension of Rights of Acquiring Shareholders for Violation of Our bylaws

 

In the event an acquiring shareholder violates the provisions of our by-laws regarding the need to conduct a public tender offer in the event of a change of our control or the acquisition of shares representing 15% or more of our common shares, the rights of such acquiring shareholder will be suspended pursuant to a resolution passed at our shareholders’ meeting, which must be convened in the event of such noncompliance. The acquiring shareholder will not be entitled to vote at such meeting.

 

Public Meeting with Analysts

 

Pursuant to Novo Mercado regulations, at least once a year we must hold a public meeting with analysts and any other interested parties to disclose information regarding our projects and forecasts, as well as our economic and financial situation.

 

Annual Calendar

 

Pursuant to the Novo Mercado regulations, we must, by the end of January of each year, publicly disclose and send to the B3 an annual calendar with a schedule of our corporate events. Any subsequent modification to such schedule must be immediately and publicly disclosed and sent to the B3.

 

Duty to Disclose Related Party Transactions

 

Pursuant to the Novo Mercado regulations, we must publicly disclose and send to the B3 information about any contract between us and our related parties or managers of our related parties, whenever the amount of such contract in any one-year period reaches the greater of R$0.2 million or 1% of our shareholders’ equity.

 

The disclosure must specify the contract’s object, term, amount, termination conditions and impact, if any, on our business and management.

 

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Additionally, pursuant to CVM rules, in the event a related party has interest in the approval of any matter by our shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting, we must inform our shareholders of at least: the name and qualifications of the related party; the relationship between us and the related party; the amount of our common shares and other securities, directly or indirectly, held by the related party; all credits and amounts outstanding between us and the related party; a description of the transaction submitted to shareholders’ meeting approval; management’s recommendation in relation to the proposed related party transaction, indicating our advantages and disadvantages; and, in the event of an intercompany transaction, an affirmation by our management that the transaction was conducted at an arms-length basis or that the compensation is appropriate, and analysis of the related party transaction’s terms and conditions in relation to the terms and conditions of similar transactions entered into by third parties. See “Item 7—Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions.”

 

Description of Outstanding Warrants

 

On March 15, 2006, our board of directors approved the issuance to our founding shareholders of two series of warrants to acquire our common shares. The first series of such warrants, or “First Series Warrants,” consists of 256,000 warrants, and the second series, or the “Second Series Warrants,” consists of an additional 256,000 warrants. Such warrants were delivered to our founding shareholders in proportion to their respective interests in our capital stock on the date such warrants were issued. The First Series Warrants grant their holders the right to acquire such number of our common shares as will represent 20% of our total capital stock on the date such warrants are exercised, and the Second Series Warrants grant their holders the right to acquire such number of our common shares as will represent an additional 20% of our total capital stock on the date such warrants are exercised. We believe that these warrants are an incentive and contribute to ensure our founding shareholders’ commitment towards the development of our activities and the implementation of the business plan prepared by them.

 

First Series Warrants

 

The First Series Warrants will grant their holders the right to acquire our common shares at an exercise price of R$1,000 per share which was the issue price per share in our 2006 initial public offering, subject to the price adjustment described below.

 

We believe that the First Series Warrants represent an efficient mechanism of compensating our founding shareholders as those securities will only represent an economic gain in a scenario of a rising share price for our shares. The remuneration provided by the First Series Warrants will not interfere with our results or financial condition as a gain to our founding shareholders will be generated by market conditions. The principal terms of the First Series Warrants are as follows:

 

Series and Right to Acquire Common Shares

 

The First Series Warrants were issued in three sub-series, which differ in relation to the date on which their respective rights to acquire shares becomes effective. All three sub-series of the First Series Warrants are currently exercisable and tradable. The First Series Warrants expire on the date 15 years after the publication in Brazil of the notice of completion of our initial public offering ( Anúncio de Encerramento ), which notice was published on May 15, 2006.

 

Warrant Shares

 

Each lot of 1,000 warrants of the First Series Warrants originally entitled its respective holder to acquire one of our common shares, subject to the adjustments described in “Item 10—Additional Information—Adjustment of the Number of Common Shares for Subscription” below.

 

Adjustment of the Number of Common Shares for Subscription

 

If we issue shares that do not result from the exercise of the rights conferred under the warrants, the number of shares to which the warrants grant rights will be adjusted. Such increase in the number of shares that may be acquired by the holders of the warrants shall be proportional to such number of shares newly issued by us in relation to the number of shares existing before such issuance. Accordingly, holders of warrants whose rights had not yet been exercised shall be entitled to maintain the right to subscribe the same percentage interest in our capital stock as they were entitled to prior to such new issuance. The number of shares granted upon the exercise of the warrants will also be adjusted in order to reflect capital reductions, stock splits, reverse stock splits and share bonuses transactions, if any. Such adjustments will also apply to the issue of new warrants, debentures or other securities convertible into our common shares.

 

Exercise Price

 

The exercise price of the First Series Warrants was originally equivalent to the issue price per share in our 2006 initial public offering, i.e., R$1,000.00 (a thousand Reais ) per share. However, such exercise price is subject to certain adjustments and restatements as set forth at our board of directors meeting held on March 15, 2006.

 

If new shares that do not result from the exercise of our warrants are issued, the exercise price of the warrants shall be adjusted to reflect the price per share of such subsequent offerings. Such calculation will be made based on: (i) the total amount in Reais of our capital stock after our 2006 initial public offering, excluding amounts relating to retained profits converted into equity, plus (ii) the total proceeds in Reais received by us from any subsequent issuance of shares after our 2006 initial public offering that do not result from any exercise of our warrants, divided by (iii) the total number of shares outstanding after our 2006 initial public offering in addition to the shares issued thereafter, not including any shares issued as a result of any exercise of our warrants. The exercise price resulting from the application of such rules is also subject to the adjustment procedures set forth in the following paragraph.

 

Exercise Price Adjustment

 

For purposes of adjustment of the exercise price of the First Series Warrants, the amounts set forth in items (1) and (2) in the paragraph above shall be adjusted, respectively, from (a) the date of the announcement of commencement of our 2006 initial public offering and (b) the date of each new issuance of shares made by us that does not result from any exercise of our warrants, based on the Compounded Consumer Price Index (IPC-A), during the period, if such periods are equal to or longer than 12 months. On June 30, 2018, the exercise price of the First Series Warrants was R$19.57 per share.

 

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Exercise of Rights

 

The First Series Warrants may be exercised by their holders upon at least five business day advance notice to us.

 

Characteristics of the Common Shares for Subscription

 

The shares to be acquired pursuant to the First Series Warrants will be entitled to the same rights granted to other shares.

 

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Holders of First Series Warrants

 

As of September 30, 2018, the holders of our First Series Warrants are:

 

Holder   Number     %  
Agro Managers     4,364       1.70  
Cape Town LLC     64,000       25.00  
Cresud     177,004       69.14  
Others     10,632       4.15  
Total     256,000       100  

 

Second Series Warrants

 

The Second Series Warrants grant their holders the right to acquire our common shares only in the event of (i) a transfer of control in accordance with our bylaws, the Novo Mercado listing regulations and CVM rules, (ii) the acquisition of a significant interest in our capital stock in accordance with our bylaws, or (iii) a mandatory tender offer in accordance with CVM regulations. In any of these events, a tender offer for the acquisition of all of our shares must be made. The exercise price for the shares underlying the Second Series Warrants will be equal to the price established in such tender offer.

 

The purpose of creating the Second Series Warrants was to provide our founding shareholders with a mechanism that would allow them under certain circumstances to maintain their interest in our capital stock. The principal terms of the Second Series Warrants are described below.

 

Series and Right to Acquire Common Shares

 

The Second Series Warrants were issued on March 15, 2006. The Second Series Warrants expire on the date 15 years after the publication in Brazil of the notice of completion of our initial public offering ( Anúncio de Encerramento ), which notice was published on May 15, 2006. The Second Series Warrants may be exercised by their holders only under the following circumstances:

 

Transfer of control : In the event of a transfer of control of our company, as prescribed by articles 41, 42 and 43 of our by-laws, the Novo Mercado listing regulations and CVM rules, provided that the resulting business or business group has no direct participation of our founding shareholders or persons related to them. The Second Series Warrants in this case must be exercised within ten business days of the publication of the tender offer made in connection with such transfer of control.

 

Acquisition of significant interest : In the event of an acquisition by any shareholder, individually or jointly with other shareholders, of an interest in our company representing an amount equal to or greater than 20% of our capital stock, as prescribed by article 44 of our by-laws, provided that the resulting business or business group has no direct participation of our founding shareholders or persons related to them. The Second Series Warrants in this case must be exercised within ten business days of the publication of the tender offer made in connection with such acquisition of a significant interest.

 

Mandatory tender offer in accordance with CVM rules : In the event a mandatory tender offer is made for our shares under CVM regulations, provided that the resulting business or business group has no direct participation of our founding shareholders or persons related to them. The Second Series Warrants in this case must be exercised within ten business days of the publication of such mandatory tender offer.

 

Transferability

 

The Second Series Warrants may be transferred only among our founding shareholders, their controlling shareholder or their affiliates.

 

Warrant Shares

 

Each lot of 1,000 warrants of the Second Series Warrants originally entitled its respective holder to acquire one of our common shares, subject to the adjustments described in “Item 10—Additional Information—Adjustment of the Number of Common Shares for Subscription” below.

 

Adjustment of the Number of Common Shares for Subscription

 

If we issue shares that do not result from the exercise of the rights conferred under the warrants, the number of shares to be issued upon exercise of the warrants will be adjusted. Such increase in the number of shares that may be subscribed by the holders of the warrants shall be proportional to such number of shares newly issued by us in relation to the number of shares existing before such issuance. Accordingly, holders of warrants whose preemptive rights had not yet been exercised shall be entitled to maintain the right to subscribe the same percentage interest in our capital stock as they were entitled to prior to such new issuance. The number of shares granted upon the exercise of the warrants will also be adjusted in order to reflect capital reductions, stock splits, reverse stock splits and share bonuses transactions, if any. Such adjustments will also apply to the issue of new warrants, debentures or other securities convertible into our common shares.

 

Exercise Price

 

The exercise price of the Second Series Warrants will be equal to the tender offer prices described above under “—Second Series Warrants.”

 

Exercise of Rights

 

The right conferred by the Second Series Warrants may be exercised by their holders by sending notice to us within ten business days from the date of the public announcement of the applicable tender offer. The Second Series Warrants may be exercised only if our founding shareholders continue to own in the aggregate at least 80% of the number of shares held by them immediately after consummation of our 2006 initial public offering. On the date hereof, our founding shareholders own 100% of the number of shares they held immediately after the consummation of our 2006 initial public offering.

 

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Characteristics of the Common Shares for Subscription

 

The shares to be acquired under the Second Series Warrants will be entitled to the same rights granted to our other shares.

 

Holders of Second Series Warrants

 

As of the date of this annual report, the holders of our Second Series Warrants are:

 

Holder   Number     %  
Agro Managers   4,364     1.70  
Cape Town LLC     64,000       25.00  
Cresud     177,004       69.14  
Others     10,632       4.15  
Total     256,000       100  

 

Adjustment in the Event of a Corporate Restructuring

 

In the event of any corporate restructuring or similar action, apart from such events mentioned above and which may have an impact on or represent a reduction of the rights of the holders of the First Series Warrants or the Second Series Warrants, it is stipulated in the meeting of our board of directors held on March 15, 2006 that we shall use our best efforts to negotiate with the holders of the First Series Warrants and Second Series Warrants, as appropriate, to set forth new exercise conditions, seeking to preserve the rights originally granted to the holders of such warrants, their economic and corporate value, the amount of underlying shares and their exercise price. For the purpose of such negotiation, decisions by the holders of the warrants shall be determined through a majority vote, and the holders of the First Series Warrants and the Second Series Warrants shall negotiate and vote separately. Any disputes will be submitted to the Arbitration Chamber of the B3 ( Câmara de Arbitragem do Mercado ) pursuant to our bylaws.

 

C. Material Contracts

 

See “Item 4—Information on the Company—Business Overview—Material Agreements.”

 

D. Exchange Controls

 

There are no restrictions on ownership or voting of our capital stock by individuals or legal entities domiciled outside Brazil. However, the right to convert dividend payments, interest on shareholders’ equity payments and proceeds from the sale of our capital stock into foreign currency and to remit such amounts outside Brazil is subject to restrictions under foreign investment legislation and foreign exchange regulations, which generally require, among other things, the registration of the relevant investment with the Central Bank and the CVM.

 

Investments in our common shares by (i) a holder not deemed to be domiciled in Brazil for Brazilian tax purposes, (ii) a non-Brazilian holder who is registered with the CVM under Resolution No. 4,373, or (iii) the depositary, are eligible for registration with the Central Bank. This registration (the amount so registered is referred to as registered capital) allows the remittance outside Brazil of foreign currency, converted at the commercial market rate, acquired with the proceeds of distributions on, and amounts realized through, dispositions of our common shares. The registered capital per common share purchased in the form of an American Depositary Security, or ADS, or purchased in Brazil and deposited with the depositary in exchange for an ADS, will be equal to its purchase price (stated in U.S. dollars). The registered capital per common share withdrawn upon cancellation of a Common ADS will be the U.S. dollar equivalent of (1) the average price of a common share on the B3 on the day of withdrawal, or (2) if no common shares were traded on that day, the average price on the B3 in the 15 trading sessions immediately preceding such withdrawal. The U.S. dollar equivalent will be determined on the basis of the average commercial market rates quoted by the Central Bank on the relevant dates.

 

Annex V Regulations

 

Resolution No. 1,927 of the National Monetary Council, as amended, provides for the issuance of depositary receipts in foreign markets in respect of shares of Brazilian issuers. It restates and amends Annex V to Resolution No. 1,289 of the National Monetary Council, known as the Annex V Regulations. The ADS program was approved under the Annex V Regulations by the Central Bank and the CVM prior to the issuance of the ADSs. Accordingly, the proceeds from the sale of ADSs by ADR holders outside Brazil are not subject to Brazilian foreign investment controls, and holders of the ADSs who are not resident in a Tax Haven Jurisdiction are entitled to favorable tax treatment. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation— Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

 

We pay dividends and other cash distributions with respect to our common shares in Reais . We have obtained an electronic certificate of foreign capital registration from the Central Bank in the name of the depositary with respect to our ADSs to be maintained by the custodian on behalf of the depositary. Pursuant to this registration, the custodian is able to convert dividends and other distributions with respect to our common shares represented by ADSs into foreign currency and remit the proceeds outside Brazil to the depositary so that the depositary may distribute these proceeds to the holders of record of the ADSs.

 

Investors residing outside Brazil may register their investments in our shares as foreign portfolio investments under Resolution No. 4,373 (described below) or as foreign direct investments under Law No. 4,131 (described below). Registration under Resolution No. 4,373 or Law No. 4,131 generally enables non-Brazilian investors to convert dividends, other distributions and sales proceeds received in connection with registered investments into foreign currency and to remit such amounts outside Brazil. Registration under Resolution No. 4,373 affords favorable tax treatment to non-Brazilian portfolio investors who are not resident in a Tax Haven Jurisdiction. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

 

In the event that a holder of ADSs exchanges those ADSs for the underlying common shares, the holder must:

 

sell those shares on the B3 and rely on the depositary’s electronic registration for five business days from the date of exchange to obtain and remit U.S. dollars outside Brazil upon the holder’s sale of our common shares;

 

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convert its investment in those shares into a foreign portfolio investment under Resolution No. 4,373; or

 

convert its investment in those shares into a direct foreign investment under Law No. 4,131.

 

The custodian is authorized to update the depositary’s electronic registration to reflect conversions of ADSs into foreign portfolio investments under Resolution No. 4,373.

 

If a holder of ADSs elects to convert its ADSs into a foreign direct investment under Law No. 4,131, the conversion will be effected by the Central Bank after receipt of an electronic request from the custodian with details of the transaction. If a foreign direct investor under Law No. 4,131 elects to deposit its common shares into the relevant ADR program in exchange for ADSs, such holder will be required to present to the custodian evidence of payment of capital gains taxes. The conversion will be effected by the Central Bank after receipt of an electronic request from the custodian with details of the transaction. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations” for details of the tax consequences to an investor residing outside Brazil of investing in our common shares in Brazil.

 

If a holder of ADSs wishes to convert its investment in our shares into either a foreign portfolio investment under Resolution No. 4,373 or a foreign direct investment under Law No. 4,131, it should begin the process of obtaining its own foreign investor registration with the Central Bank or with the CVM, as the case may be, in advance of exchanging the ADSs for the underlying common shares. A non-Brazilian holder of common shares may experience delays in obtaining a foreign investor registration, which may delay remittances outside Brazil, which may in turn adversely affect the amount, in U.S. dollars, received by the non-Brazilian holder.

 

Unless the holder has registered its investment with the Central Bank, the holder may not be able to convert the proceeds from the disposition of, or distributions with respect to, such common shares into foreign currency or remit those proceeds outside Brazil. In addition, if the non-Brazilian investor resides in a Tax Haven Jurisdiction or is not an investor registered under Resolution No. 4,373, the investor will be subject to less favorable tax treatment than a holder of ADSs. See “Item 10—Additional Information—Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

 

Resolution 4,373

 

On September 29, 2014, the CMN issued Resolution No. 4,373, which provides for the new mechanism for non-resident investments in the Brazilian financial and capital markets. Resolution No. 4,373 became effective on March 30, 2015. Resolution No. 4,373 was the prior mechanism for that and its provisions were significantly the same as the ones described below.

 

All investments made by a non-Brazilian investor under Resolution No. 4,373 are subject to an electronic registration with the Central Bank. This registration permits non-Brazilian investors to convert dividend payments, interest on shareholders’ equity payments and proceeds from the sale of our share capital into foreign currency and to remit such amounts outside Brazil.

 

Under Resolution No. 4,373, non-Brazilian investors registered with the CVM may invest in almost all financial assets and engage in almost all transactions available to Brazilian investors in the Brazilian financial and capital markets without obtaining a separate Central Bank registration for each transaction, provided that certain requirements are fulfilled. Under Resolution No. 4,373, the definition of a non-Brazilian investor includes individuals, legal entities, mutual funds and other collective investment entities, domiciled or headquartered outside Brazil.

 

Pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373, non-Brazilian investors must:

 

appoint at least one representative in Brazil with powers to take action relating to its investments;

 

appoint an authorized custodian in Brazil for its investments, which must be a financial institution duly authorized by the Central Bank and CVM;

 

complete the appropriate foreign investor registration forms;

 

register as a non-Brazilian investor with the CVM;

 

register its investments with the Central Bank; and

 

obtain a taxpayer identification number from the Brazilian federal tax authorities.

 

The securities and other financial assets held by a non-Brazilian investor pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373 must be registered or maintained in deposit accounts or under the custody of an entity duly licensed by the Central Bank or the CVM or be registered in registration, clearing and custody systems authorized by the Central Bank or by the CVM. In addition, the trading of securities held under Resolution No. 4,373 is restricted to transactions carried out on stock exchanges or through organized over-the-counter markets licensed by the CVM.

 

The offshore transfer or assignment of the securities or other financial assets held by non-Brazilian investors pursuant to Resolution No. 4,373 are prohibited, except for transfers resulting from a corporate reorganization effected abroad by a non-Brazilian investor, or occurring upon the death of an investor by operation of law or will.

 

Law 4,131

 

To obtain a certificate of foreign capital registration from the Central Bank under Law No. 4,131, a foreign direct investor must:

 

register as a foreign direct investor with the Central Bank;

 

obtain a taxpayer identification number from the Brazilian tax authorities;

 

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appoint a tax representative in Brazil; and

 

appoint a representative in Brazil for service of process in respect of suits based on the Brazilian corporate law.

 

Foreign direct investors under Law No. 4,131 may sell their shares in either private or open market transactions, but these investors will generally be subject to less favorable tax treatment on gains with respect to our common shares. See “Item 10—Additional Information— Taxation—Brazilian Tax Considerations.”

 

E. Taxation

 

The following discussion contains a description of the material Brazilian and U.S. federal income tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common shares or ADSs. The following discussion does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase, hold or dispose of our common shares or ADSs. This discussion is based upon the tax laws of Brazil and the United States and regulations under these tax laws as currently in effect, which are subject to change.

 

Although there is at present no income tax treaty between Brazil and the United States, the tax authorities of the two countries have had discussions that may culminate in such a treaty. No assurance can be given, however, as to whether or when a treaty will enter into force or how it will affect the U.S. holders of our common shares or ADSs.

 

Prospective purchasers of our common shares or ADSs should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common shares or ADSs in their particular circumstances.

 

Brazilian Tax Considerations

 

The following discussion contains a description of the material Brazilian tax consequences, subject to the limitations set forth herein, of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our common shares or ADSs by a holder not deemed to be domiciled in Brazil for purposes of Brazilian taxation, or a Non-Resident Holder. This discussion is based on the tax laws of Brazil and regulations thereunder in effect on the date hereof, which are subject to change (possibly with retroactive effect). This discussion does not specifically address all of the Brazilian tax considerations that may be applicable to any particular Non-Resident Holder. Therefore, each Non-Resident Holder should consult its own tax advisor about the Brazilian tax consequences of an investment in our common shares or ADSs.

 

Individuals domiciled in Brazil and Brazilian companies are taxed in Brazil on the basis of their worldwide income which includes earnings of Brazilian companies’ foreign subsidiaries, branches and affiliates. The earnings of branches of foreign companies and non-Brazilian residents, or nonresidents, in general are taxed in Brazil only on income derived from Brazilian sources.

 

Dividends

 

Dividends paid by a Brazilian corporation, such as us, including stock dividends and other dividends paid to a Non-Resident Holder of our common shares or ADSs, are currently not subject to income tax withholding in Brazil to the extent that such amounts are related to profits generated after January 1, 1996. Dividends paid from profits generated before January 1, 1996 may be subject to Brazilian income tax withholding at varying rates, according to the tax legislation applicable to each corresponding year.

 

On September 16, 2013, Brazilian tax authorities issued Normative Ruling 1,397/13, which, among other things, established rules regarding the withholding tax exemption on dividend distributions. According to Normative Ruling 1,397/13, the withholding tax exemption on dividend income would only be applicable to dividends distributed out of profits determined in accordance with Brazilian accounting rules that were effective until December 31, 2007 (old Brazilian GAAP). In this sense, if (i) taxpayers make dividend distributions based on new Brazilian accounting rules already conforming to IFRS principles, and (ii) such distributions are made in excess of the dividends that could have been distributed had the profits been determined in accordance with Brazilian accounting rules that were effective until December 31, 2007, the “excess distribution” would be deemed as taxable income in the hands of the beneficiary and subject to withholding income tax at the rate of 15% or 25%.

 

With the enactment of Law 12,973/14, this taxation has been eliminated, since this law determined the exemption of Income Tax on the excess distribution of dividends provided that these have been assessed from 2008 to 2013 and from 2015 onwards. The risk for the dividends paid in excess remains only with respect to profit accrued in 2014 for legal entities that have not opted for the advance of effects of Law 12,973/14 for 2014, due to the provisions of RFB Regulatory Instruction 1,492/14.

 

Interest on Shareholders’ Equity

 

Law No. 9,249, oDecember 26, 1995, as amended, allows a Brazilian corporation, such as us, to make distributions to shareholders of interest on shareholders’ equity, and treat those payments as a deductible expense for purposes of calculating Brazilian corporate income tax, and, since 1997, social contribution tax on net profit as well, as long as the limits described below are observed. These distributions may be paid in cash. For tax purposes, the deductible amount of this interest is limited to the daily pro rata variation of the TJLP, as determined by the Central Bank from time to time, and the amount of the deduction may not exceed the greater of:

 

50% of net income (after the deduction of social contribution tax on net profit but before taking into account the provision for corporate income tax and the amounts attributable to shareholders as interest on shareholders’ equity) for the period in respect of which the payment is made; and

 

50% of the sum of retained profits and income reserves as of the date of the beginning of the period in respect of which the payment is made.

 

Payment of interest on shareholders’ equity to a Non-Resident Holder is subject to withholding income tax at the rate of 15%, or 25% if the Non-Resident Holder is domiciled in (i) a country or location that does not impose income tax, or (ii) where the maximum income tax rate is lower than 20.0%, or (iii) a Tax Haven Jurisdiction. See “Interpretation of the Discussion of the Definition of “Tax Haven Jurisdictions” below.

 

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These payments of interest on shareholders’ equity to a Non-Resident Holder may be included, at their net value, as part of any mandatory dividend. To the extent payment of interest on shareholders’ equity is so included, we are required to distribute to shareholders an additional amount to ensure that the net amount received by them, after payment of the applicable income tax withholding, plus the amount of declared dividends, is at least equal to the mandatory dividend.

 

Payments of interest on shareholders’ equity are decided by our shareholders, at our annual shareholders meeting, on the basis of recommendations of our board of directors. No assurance can be given that our board of directors will not recommend that future distributions of profits should be made by means of interest on shareholders’ equity instead of by means of dividends.

 

Taxation of Gains

 

Under Law No. 10,833/2003, the gain on the disposition or sale of assets located in Brazil by a Non-Resident Holder, whether to another non-Brazilian resident or to a Brazilian resident, may be subject to income tax withholding in Brazil.

 

With respect to the disposition of our common shares, as they are assets located in Brazil, the Non-Resident Holder should be subject to income tax on the gains assessed, following the rules described below, regardless of whether the transactions are conducted in Brazil or with a Brazilian resident.

 

With respect to our ADSs, although the matter is not entirely clear, arguably the gains realized by a Non-Resident Holder upon the disposition of ADSs to another non-Brazilian resident will not be taxed in Brazil, on the basis that ADSs are not “assets located in Brazil” for the purposes of Law No. 10,833/2003. We cannot assure you, however, that the Brazilian tax authorities or the Brazilian courts will agree with this interpretation. As a result, gains on a disposition of ADSs by a Non-Resident Holder to a Brazilian resident, or even to a non-Brazilian resident, in the event that courts determine that ADSs would constitute assets located in Brazil, may be subject to income tax in Brazil according to the rules applicable to our common shares, described below.

 

As a general rule, gains realized as a result of a disposition of our common shares or ADSs are the positive difference between the amount realized on the transaction and the acquisition cost of our common shares or ADSs.

 

Under Brazilian law, however, income tax rules on such gains can vary depending on the domicile of the Non-Resident Holder, the type of registration of the investment by the Non-Resident Holder with the Central Bank and how the disposition is carried out, as described below.

 

Gains realized on a disposition of shares carried out on a Brazilian stock exchange (which includes the organized over-the-counter market) are:

 

exempt from income tax when realized by a Non-Resident Holder that (1) has registered its investment in Brazil with the Central Bank under the rules of Resolution 4,373 (a “4,373 Holder”), and (2) is not a resident in a country or location which is defined as a Tax Haven Jurisdiction for those purposes; or

 

subject to income tax at a rate of 15% in the case of gains realized by (A) a Non-Resident Holder that (1) is not a 4,373 Holder and (2) is not a Tax Haven Jurisdiction resident; or by (B) a Non-Resident Holder that (1) is a 4,373 Holder, and (2) is a Tax Haven Jurisdiction resident. In this case, a withholding income tax of 0.005% shall be applicable and withheld by the intermediary institution (i.e. a broker) that receives the order directly from the Non-Resident Holder, which can be later offset against any income tax due on the capital gain earned by the Non-Resident Holder; and

 

subject to income tax at a rate of up to 25% in any other case, including a case of gains assessed by a Non-Resident Holder that is not a 4,373 Holder, and is a Tax Haven Jurisdiction resident for this purpose (as described below). In these cases, a withholding income tax of 0.005% of the sale value will be applicable and can be later offset with the eventual income tax due on the capital gain.

 

In the case of redemption of securities or capital reduction by a Brazilian corporation, such as us, the positive difference between the amount effectively received by the Non-Resident Holder and the corresponding acquisition cost is treated, for tax purposes, as capital gain derived from sale or exchange of shares not carried out on a Brazilian stock exchange market, and is therefore subject to income tax at the rate of 15% or 25%, as the case may be.

 

The deposit of our common shares in exchange for ADSs will be subject to Brazilian income tax if the acquisition cost of the shares is lower than (1) the average price per share on a Brazilian stock exchange on which the greatest number of such shares were sold on the day of deposit, or (2) if no shares were sold on that day, the average price on the Brazilian stock exchange on which the greatest number of shares were sold in the 15 trading sessions immediately preceding such deposit. In such case, the difference between the acquisition cost and the average price of the shares calculated as above will be considered to be a capital gain subject to income tax withholding at the rate of 15% or 25%, as the case may be. In some circumstances, there may be arguments to claim that this taxation is not applicable in the case of a Non-Resident Holder that is a 4,373 Holder and is not a resident in a Tax Haven Jurisdiction for this purpose. The availability of these arguments to any specific holder of our common shares will depend on the circumstances of such holder. Prospective holders of our common shares should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the deposit of our common shares in exchange for ADSs.

 

Any exercise of preemptive rights relating to our common shares or ADSs will not be subject to Brazilian taxation. Any gain on the sale or assignment of preemptive rights relating to our common shares, including the sale or assignment carried out by the depositary, on behalf of Non-Resident Holders of ADSs, will be subject to Brazilian income taxation according to the same rules applicable to the sale or disposition of our common shares.

 

Interpretation of the Discussion of the Definition of “Tax Haven Jurisdictions”

 

On November 28, 2014 Brazilian tax authorities enacted Normative Instruction No. 488 listing (i) the countries and jurisdictions considered Tax Haven Jurisdictions (countries and jurisdictions that do not tax income or tax it at a rate below 17% or where the local legislation does not allow access to information related to the shareholding composition of legal entities or to their ownership or to the identity of the effective beneficiary of the income attributed to non-residents), and (ii) the privileged tax regimes, which definition is provided by Law No. 11,727, of June 23, 2008. Although we believe that the best interpretation of the current tax legislation could lead to the conclusion that the above mentioned “privileged tax regime” concept should apply solely for purposes of Brazilian transfer pricing and thin capitalization rules, we cannot assure you whether subsequent legislation or interpretations by the Brazilian tax authorities regarding the definition of a “privileged tax regime” provided by Law No. 11,727 will also apply to a Non-Resident Holder on payments potentially made by a Brazilian source.

 

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We recommend prospective investors to consult their own tax advisors from time to time to verify any possible tax consequences arising of Normative Instruction No. 1,037 and Law No. 11,727. If the Brazilian tax authorities determine that the concept of “privileged tax regime” provided by Law No. 11,727 will also apply to a Non-Resident Holder on payments potentially made by a Brazilian source the withholding income tax applicable to such payments could be assessed at a rate up to 25%.

 

Tax on Foreign Exchange Transactions (IOF/Exchange Tax)

 

Brazilian law imposes the IOF/Exchange Tax on the conversion of Reais into foreign currency and on the conversion of foreign currency into Reais . Foreign exchange agreements entered into as from October 7, 2014 in connection with inflows of funds related to investments carried out by Non- Resident Holders in the Brazilian financial and capital markets are subject to the IOF/Exchange Tax at a zero percent rate. Foreign exchange transactions related to outflows of funds in connection with investments made in the Brazilian financial and capital markets are subject to IOF/Exchange Tax at a zero percent rate. This zero percent rate applies to payments of dividends and interest on shareholders’ equity to Non-Resident Holders with respect to investments in the Brazilian financial and capital markets. Other than these transactions, the rate applicable to most foreign exchange transactions is 0.38%. Other rates may apply to particular transactions and the Brazilian government may increase the rate at any time up to 25% on the foreign exchange transaction amount. However, any increase in rates is only authorized to apply to future transactions.

 

Tax on Transactions Involving Bonds and Securities (IOF/Securities Tax)

 

Brazilian law also imposes the IOF/Securities Tax due on transactions involving bonds and securities, including those carried out on a Brazilian stock exchange. The rate of the IOF/Securities Tax applicable to transactions involving our common shares is currently zero. However, the rate of the IOF/Securities Tax applicable to the transfer of our common shares with the specific purpose of enabling the issuance of ADSs is currently zero. This rate is applied on the product of (1) the number of shares which are transferred, multiplied by (2) the closing price for those shares on the date prior to the transfer or, if such closing price is not available on that date, the last available closing price for those shares. The Brazilian government may increase the rate of the IOF/Securities Tax at any time up to 1.5% per day of the transaction amount, but only in respect of transactions carried out after the increase in rate enters into force.

 

Other Brazilian Taxes

 

There are no Brazilian inheritance, gift or succession taxes applicable to the ownership, transfer or disposition of our common shares or ADSs by a Non-Resident Holder except for gift and inheritance taxes levied by some states in Brazil. There are no Brazilian stamp, issue, registration, or similar taxes or duties payable by Non-Resident Holders of our common shares or ADSs.

 

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

 

The following summary describes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership, and disposition of our common shares and ADSs as of the date hereof. Except where noted, this discussion deals only with U.S. Holders (as defined below) that hold our common shares or ADSs as capital assets for U.S. federal income tax purposes (generally, property held for investment). This summary does not represent a detailed description of the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to you if you are subject to special treatment under the U.S. federal income tax laws, including if you are:

 

a dealer in securities or currencies;

 

a financial institution;

 

a regulated investment company;

 

a real estate investment trust;

 

an insurance company;

 

a tax-exempt organization;

 

a person that received our common shares or ADSs as compensation for the performance of services;

 

a person holding our common shares or ADSs as part of a hedging, integrated or conversion transaction or a straddle;

 

a person deemed to sell common shares or ADSs under the constructive sale provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);

 

a trader in securities that has elected the mark-to-market method of accounting for your securities;

 

a person liable for alternative minimum tax;

 

a person who owns or is deemed to own 10% or more of our stock (by vote or value);

 

a partnership or other pass-through entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes;

 

a person required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to our common shares or ADSs as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement; or

 

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a person whose “functional currency” is not the U.S. dollar.

 

As used herein, “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of our common shares or ADSs that is for U.S. federal income tax purposes:

 

an individual citizen or resident of the United States;

 

a corporation (or other entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia;

 

an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source; or

 

a trust if it (1) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and one or more U.S. persons have the authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust or (2) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.

 

The discussion below is based upon the provisions of the Code, and regulations, rulings and judicial decisions thereunder at the date hereof, and such authorities may be repealed, revoked or modified (possibly on a retroactive basis) so as to result in U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those discussed below. In addition, this summary is based, in part, upon representations made by the depositary to us and assumes that the deposit agreement, and all other related agreements, will be performed in accordance with their terms.

 

If a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds our common shares or ADSs, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a partnership holding our common shares or ADSs, you should consult your tax advisors.

 

This summary does not contain a detailed description of all the U.S. federal income tax consequences to you in light of your particular circumstances and does not address the Medicare tax on net investment income or the effects of any state, local or non-U.S. tax laws.

 

If you are considering the purchase, ownership or disposition of our common shares or ADSs, you should consult your own tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences to you in light of your particular situation as well as any consequences arising under other U.S. federal tax laws and the laws of any other tax jurisdiction.

 

ADSs

 

If you hold ADSs, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, you generally will be treated as the owner of the underlying common shares that are represented by such ADSs. Accordingly, deposits or withdrawals of our common shares for ADSs will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

 

Taxation of Distributions

 

Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company” below, distributions on our common shares or ADSs (including amounts withheld to reflect Brazilian withholding taxes and distributions of interest on shareholders’ equity, as described above under “—Brazilian Tax Considerations”) will be taxable as dividends to the extent paid out of our current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. Such dividends (including withheld taxes) will be includable in your gross income as ordinary income on the day actually or constructively received by you, in the case of our common shares, or by the depositary, in the case of our ADSs. Such dividends, however, will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations.

 

Under current law, dividends received by non-corporate U.S. shareholders of qualified foreign corporations will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at lower rates than other types of ordinary income if certain conditions are met. A foreign corporation generally is treated as a qualified foreign corporation with respect to dividends received from that corporation on shares (or ADSs backed by such shares) that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. U.S. Treasury Department guidance indicates that our ADSs (which are listed on the NYSE), but not our common shares, are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. Thus, we do not believe that dividends that we pay on our common shares that are not represented by ADSs currently meet the conditions required for these reduced tax rates. There can be no assurance that our ADSs will be considered readily tradable on an established securities market in later years. Non-corporate holders that do not meet a minimum holding period requirement during which they are not protected from the risk of loss or that elect to treat the dividend income as “investment income” pursuant to Section 163(d)(4) of the Code will not be eligible for the reduced rates of taxation regardless of our status as a qualified foreign corporation. In addition, the rate reduction will not apply to dividends if the recipient of a dividend is obligated to make related payments with respect to positions in substantially similar or related property. This disallowance applies even if the minimum holding period has been met. You should consult your tax advisors regarding the application of this legislation to your particular circumstances.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, non-corporate U.S. Holders will not be eligible for reduced rates of taxation on any dividends received from us if we are a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) in the taxable year in which such dividends are paid or in the preceding taxable year (as discussed under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company” below).

 

The amount of any dividend paid in Reais will equal the U.S. dollar value of the Reais received, calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect at the date the dividend is actually or constructively received by you, in the case of our common shares, or by the depositary, in the case of our ADSs, regardless of whether the Reais are converted into U.S. dollars at that time. If the Reais received as a dividend are not converted into U.S. dollars at the date of receipt, you will have a tax basis in the Reais equal to their U.S. dollar value at the date of receipt. Any gain or loss realized on a subsequent conversion or other disposition of the Reais will be treated as U.S. source ordinary income or loss.

 

Subject to certain conditions and limitations, Brazilian withholding taxes on dividends may be treated as foreign taxes eligible for credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability. For purposes of calculating the foreign tax credit, dividends paid on our common shares or ADSs will be treated as income from sources outside the United States and will generally constitute passive category income. Further, in certain circumstances, if you have held our common shares or ADSs for less than a specified minimum period during which you are not protected from risk of loss, or are obligated to make payments related to the dividends, you will not be allowed a foreign tax credit for foreign taxes imposed on dividends paid on our common shares or ADSs. If you do not elect to claim a U.S. foreign tax credit, you may instead claim a deduction for Brazilian income tax withheld, but only for a taxable year in which you elect to do so with respect to all foreign income taxes paid or accrued in such taxable year. The rules governing the foreign tax credit are complex. You are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the availability of the foreign tax credit under your particular circumstances.

 

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To the extent that the amount of any distribution (including amounts withheld to reflect Brazilian withholding taxes and distributions of interest on shareholders’ equity, as described above under “—Brazilian Tax Considerations”) exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits for a taxable year, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles, the distribution will first be treated as a tax-free return of capital, causing a reduction in the adjusted basis of our common shares or ADSs, and the balance in excess of adjusted basis will be taxed as capital gain recognized on a sale or exchange (as discussed below under “—Taxation of Capital Gains”). However, we do not expect to keep earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, you should expect that a distribution will generally be treated as a dividend (as discussed above).

 

Distributions of common shares or ADSs that are received as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

 

Passive Foreign Investment Company

 

In general, we will be a PFIC for any taxable year in which:

 

at least 75% of our gross income is passive income, or

 

at least 50% of the value (determined based on a quarterly average) of our assets is attributable to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income.

 

For purposes of determining whether we are a PFIC, cash is a passive asset and passive income generally includes dividends, interest, royalties and rents (other than royalties and rents derived in the active conduct of a trade or business and not derived from a related person). In addition, income from commodities transactions is generally considered passive unless such income is derived in the active conduct of a commodities business. If we own at least 25% (by value) of the stock of another corporation, we will be treated, for purposes of the PFIC tests, as owning our proportionate share of the other corporation’s assets and receiving our proportionate share of the other corporation’s income.

 

Based on the composition of our income and assets, including goodwill, we do not believe that we were classified as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes for our most recent taxable year. The rules in this regard are not entirely clear, however, and there can be no assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) will not successfully assert a contrary position. In addition, the determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually. Accordingly, it is possible that our status as a PFIC may change in any future taxable year due to changes in our asset or income composition. Although the determination of whether we are a PFIC is made annually, if we are a PFIC for any taxable year in which you hold our common shares or ADSs, you will be subject to special tax rules discussed below for that year and for each subsequent year in which you hold the common shares or ADSs (even if we do not qualify as a PFIC in such subsequent years). However, if we cease to be a PFIC, you can avoid the continuing impact of the PFIC rules by making a special election (a “Purging Election”) to recognize gain in the manner described below as if your common shares or ADSs had been sold on the last day of the last taxable year during which we were a PFIC. In addition, a new holding period would be deemed to begin for your common shares or ADSs for purposes of the PFIC rules. After the Purging Election, your common shares or ADSs with respect to which the Purging Election was made will not be treated as shares in a PFIC unless we subsequently become a PFIC. You are urged to consult your own tax advisor about the availability of this election, and whether making the election would be advisable in your particular circumstances.

 

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our common shares or ADSs, you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to any “excess distribution” received and any gain realized from a sale or other disposition, including a pledge, of common shares or ADSs. Distributions received in a taxable year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years or your holding period for the common shares or ADSs will be treated as excess distributions. Under these special tax rules:

 

the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the common shares or ADSs,

 

the amount allocated to the current taxable year, and any taxable year prior to the first taxable year in which we were a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income, and

 

the amount allocated to each other year will be subject to tax at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such year.

 

You will also generally be required to file IRS Form 8621 if you hold our common shares or ADSs in any year in which we are classified as a PFIC.

 

If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which you hold our common shares or ADSs and any of our non-U.S. subsidiaries is also a PFIC, you will be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the shares of the lower-tier PFIC for purposes of the application of these rules. You are urged to consult your tax advisors about the application of the PFIC rules to any of our subsidiaries.

 

In certain circumstances, in lieu of being subject to the rules discussed above, with respect to excess distributions and recognized gains, you may make an election to include gain on the stock of a PFIC as ordinary income under a mark-to-market method, provided that such stock is regularly traded on a qualified exchange. Under current law, the mark-to-market election may be available to holders of ADSs because the ADSs are listed on the NYSE, which constitutes a qualified exchange, although there can be no assurance that the ADSs will be “regularly traded” for purposes of the mark-to-market election. It should also be noted that only our ADSs and not our common shares are listed on a qualified stock exchange in the United States. Our common shares are listed on the B3, which must meet certain trading, listing, financial disclosure and other requirements to be treated as a qualified exchange under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations for purposes of the mark-to-market election, and no assurance can be given that our common shares will be “regularly traded” for purposes of the mark-to-market election.

 

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If you make an effective mark-to-market election, you will include in each year that we are a PFIC as ordinary income the excess of the fair market value of your common shares or ADSs at the end of the year over your adjusted tax basis in the common shares or ADSs. You will be entitled to deduct as an ordinary loss in each such year the excess of your adjusted tax basis in the common shares or ADSs over their fair market value at the end of the year, but only to the extent of the net amount previously included in income as a result of the mark-to-market election. If you make an effective mark-to-market election, in each year that we are a PFIC any gain you recognize upon the sale or other disposition of your common shares or ADSs will be treated as ordinary income and any loss will be treated as ordinary loss, but only to the extent of the net amount of previously included income as a result of the mark-to-market election.

 

Your adjusted tax basis in the common shares or ADSs will be increased by the amount of any income inclusion and decreased by the amount of any deductions under the mark-to-market rules. If you make a mark-to-market election, it will be effective for the taxable year for which the election is made and all subsequent taxable years unless the common shares or ADSs are no longer regularly traded on a qualified exchange or the IRS consents to the revocation of the election. You are urged to consult your tax advisor about the availability of the mark-to-market election, and whether making the election would be advisable in your particular circumstances.

 

Alternatively, you can sometimes avoid the rules described above by electing to treat a PFIC as a “qualified electing fund” under Section 1295 of the Code. However, this option is not available to you because we do not intend to comply with the requirements necessary to permit you to make this election.

 

You are urged to consult your tax advisors concerning the U.S. federal income tax consequences of holding common shares or ADSs if we are considered a PFIC in any taxable year.

 

Taxation of Capital Gains

 

You generally will recognize taxable gain or loss upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our common shares or ADSs equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of such common shares or ADSs and your adjusted tax basis in such common shares or ADSs. Subject to the discussion under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company” above, such gain or loss will generally be capital gain or loss. Capital gains or losses will be long-term capital gain or loss if our common shares or ADSs have been held for more than one year. Certain non-corporate U.S. Holders (including individuals) may be eligible for preferential rates of U.S. federal income tax in respect of long-term capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations under the Code.

 

If a Brazilian income tax is withheld on the sale or other disposition of our common shares or ADSs, your amount realized will include the gross amount of the proceeds of that sale or other disposition before deduction of the Brazilian income tax. Capital gain or loss, if any, realized by you on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our common shares or ADSs generally will be treated as U.S. source gain or loss for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Consequently, in the case of gain from the disposition of common shares or ADSs that is subject to Brazilian income tax, you may not be able to benefit from the foreign tax credit for that Brazilian income tax (i.e., because the gain from the disposition would be U.S. source), unless you can apply the credit (subject to applicable limitations) against U.S. federal income tax payable on other income from foreign sources. Alternatively, you may take a deduction for the Brazilian income tax if you do not take a credit for any foreign taxes paid or accrued during the taxable year.

 

Other Brazilian Taxes

 

You should note that any Brazilian IOF/Exchange Tax or IOF/Securities Tax (as discussed above under “—Brazilian Tax Considerations”) generally will not be treated as a creditable foreign tax for U.S. federal income tax purposes, although you may be entitled to deduct such taxes, subject to applicable limitations under the Code. You should consult your tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of these taxes.

 

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

 

In general, information reporting will apply to dividends (including distributions of interest on shareholders’ equity) in respect of our common shares or ADSs and the proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of our common shares or ADSs that are paid to you within the United States (and in certain cases, outside the United States), unless you establish that you are an exempt recipient, such as a corporation. A backup withholding tax may apply to such payments if you fail to provide your correct taxpayer identification number or certification of exempt status or fail to report in full dividend and interest income.

 

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a refund or a credit against your U.S. federal income tax liability provided the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

 

The above description is not intended to constitute a complete analysis of all tax consequences relating to the acquisition, ownership or disposition of our common shares or ADSs. Each holder should consult such holder’s own tax advisor concerning the overall tax consequences to it, including the consequences under laws other than U.S. federal income tax laws, of an investment in our common shares or ADSs.

 

F. Dividends and Paying Agents

 

Not applicable.

 

G. Statement by Experts

 

Not applicable.

 

H. Documents on Display

 

We are subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, which requires that we file periodic reports and other information with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we file annual reports on Form 20-F as opposed to Form 10-K. We do not file quarterly reports on Form 10-Q but furnish reports on Form 6-K.

 

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Our reports and other information filed by us with the SEC are available on the SEC website at http://www.sec.gov and may also be inspected and copied by the public at the public reference facilities maintained by the SEC at Station Place, 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C. 20549.

 

From time to time, we may use our website as a channel of distribution of material company information. Financial and other material information regarding our company is routinely posted on and accessible at www.brasil-agro.com. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this annual report.

 

We furnish The Bank of New York, as the depositary of our ADSs, with annual reports in English, which include a review of operations and our audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS, and our Annual Report on Form 20-F. Upon our request, the depositary will promptly mail such reports to all record holders of ADSs. We also furnish to the depositary, in English, all notices of shareholders’ meetings and other reports and communications that are made generally available to our shareholders. Upon our request, the depositary will make such notices, reports and communications available to holders of ADSs and will mail to all record holders of ADSs a notice containing a summary of the information contained in any notice of a shareholders’ meeting it receives.

 

As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from the Exchange Act rules prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements. As a foreign private issuer, we are also exempt from the Exchange Act rules relating to short-swing profit disclosure and liability.

 

I. Subsidiary Information

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 11 —QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

We are exposed to market risks arising in the normal course of our business. Market risks are beyond our control and consist of the possibility that changes in interest rates, exchange rates, the market prices of our products and credit risks may adversely affect the value of our financial assets and liabilities or our future cash flows or earnings.

 

Raw Material Acquisition Risks

 

For the acquisition of farming inputs, our primary risks are foreign-exchange variations, the supply and demand of each input, farming commodity prices and freight prices. Our dependence on imported raw materials is also subject to supply and customs clearance delays. We are also subject to risks regarding the availability of the specific varieties of seeds we use, which are affected by weather conditions, among other factors.

 

In addition, the price of diesel fuel, which is the primary fuel used in farming machinery and trucks, is affected by the variation in oil prices as well as by the price-control policies adopted by the Brazilian government.

 

Foreign Exchange Risks

 

Certain of our income is linked to the exchange rate between the real and the U.S. dollar, and consequently our revenues are impacted by foreign exchange fluctuations. Certain of our commodities, such as soybean, may be priced in Reais or in U.S. dollars. In addition, certain of the inputs necessary for farming production, such as chemicals, pesticides and fertilizers, may be priced in or based on the U.S. dollar. In order to reduce the impact on revenue, we seek to limit our foreign exchange exposure to 5% of our total expected revenue from commodities typically priced in U.S. dollars.

 

On June 30, 2018, we had a short position in U.S. dollars in the amount of US$35.8 million. The result of a hypothetical valuation of 5% of the real in relation to the dollar would generate a profit before taxes of R$4.1 million.

 

Interest Rate Risks

 

Exposure to interest rates subjects us and our subsidiaries to risks arising from the effect of interest rate fluctuations on our financial assets and liabilities. A portion of our indebtedness is subject to fixed rates of interest, while only our financings with BNDES are subject to variable rates indexed to the TJLP rate. We do not engage in hedging transactions with respect to such financings because we believe the interest rates charged thereon are lower than typical rates in the Brazilian market.

 

If our volume of funds invested in financial instruments indexed to the CDI rate remains the same with June 30, 2018 as a base date, a hypothetical decrease in the CDI rate of 10% would reduce our income by R$53.6 thousand monthly.

 

Farming Commodity Risks

 

A reduction in commodity prices would affect our margins and operating results. Commodity price variations are associated with global supply and demand, as well as climatic, technological, commercial and economic conditions and government policies. To reduce these risks to us from commodity price variations, we use financial instruments such as derivatives and over-the-counter instruments including options and futures contracts negotiated in the commodities market throughout the ordinary course of our crop cycles, from the purchase of inputs to crop planting up until harvest. We believe that the maintenance of our current hedging policy is necessary to minimize the risks related to commodity price variations.

 

On June 30, 2018, we had a short position in soybean derivatives (CBOT-futures, options and OTC contracts) in the total volume of 1,854 thousand bags.

 

Considering sales volumes hedged by derivatives and the soybean price as of June 30, 2018, we believe that a hypothetical decrease of 5% in the price of soybean not hedged by derivatives would decrease our expected revenues from grain sales for the next 12 months by R$2.3 million.

 

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Risk Management and Hedging Policies

 

We are exposed to risks derived from commodity price variations for such products as soybean, corn, sugarcane, rice and sorghum, as well as foreign-exchange variations. We hedge our exposure to commodity price risks for our transactions through over-the-counter instruments and maintain our exposures within pre-established limits. Such financial instruments include (i) commodity price and exchange rate swap contracts; (ii) currency contracts that provide a fixed exchange rate in Reais for our dollar-denominated receivables and chargeables; (iii) commodity futures contracts for soybean, corn and ethanol that allow us to buy or sell commodities at predetermined prices; and (v) options contracts that allow us to acquire the right to buy or sell an asset at a preset price by a certain date. Since these transactions are normally made in U.S. dollars, we hedge our exposure to foreign-exchange risks by entering into contracts with fixed exchange rates. We have set our limit of foreign-exchange exposure to 5% of the total revenue expected from the sale of each commodity produced by us.

 

Our risk management policy seeks to protect our cash flows and expenditures, and thus we monitor the volatility and historical patterns of the primary market trends that affect our revenue and production costs, including (i) commodity prices, commonly determined in U.S. dollars; (ii) differences between domestic and international market prices of our commodities; (iii) exchange rates; and (iv) prices impacting our principal production costs, including, fertilizers, pesticides and chemicals.

 

In addition to monitoring these trends, our strategic planning department analyzes them in light of our exposures and positions in the market and prepares reports on a regular basis analyzing such risks in the light of simulations under various hypothetical situations indicating the effects on our results of different variations in market prices and conditions. Such analysis and reports include the monitoring and assessment of: (i) the status of the commercialization and delivery of our products; (ii) updates regarding our estimated planted area and production volumes; (iii) the distribution of sales by product and type (such as futures contracts, options, fixed term contracts); (iv) market analysis and historical comparisons of the prices, rates and other indices that affect our gross revenue; (v) risk analysis models and simulations such as the Monte Carlo simulation, that analyze the volatility and sensitivity of our assets and the correlations that exist among such assets; and (vi) stress test analyses under different scenarios. Such reports are then delivered to our risk management committee, which develops the goals and limits of our hedging strategy and our hedging policy, which is defined and approved by our board of directors. Our risk management committee then supervises our strategic planning department in the implementation and the execution of our hedging strategy.

 

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ITEM 12 — DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES

 

A. Debt Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

B. Warrants and Rights

 

Not applicable.

 

C. Other Securities

 

Not applicable.

 

D. American Depositary Shares

 

The following table sets forth the fees and expenses that a holder of ADRs may have to pay pursuant to our Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of November 6, 2012 (the “Deposit Agreement”), with The Bank of New York Mellon, as depositary, in connection with our ADS program:

 

Fee and Reimbursement Provisions

 

Fee or Charge   Relating to
       
1. Taxes and other governmental charges    
       
2. Registration fees as may be in effect for the registration of transfers of common shares underlying the ADRs on the share register of our company or any Brazilian registrar   The transfer of common shares underlying ADRs to or from the name of the depositary or its nominee or Banco Itaú, S.A., as custodian for the depositary, or its nominee on the making of deposits or withdrawals under the Deposit Agreement
       
3. Cable, telex and facsimile transmission expenses expressly provided under the Deposit Agreement    
       
4. Expenses incurred by the depositary in the conversion of foreign currency   Amounts in Reais received by way of dividends or other distributions or the net proceeds from the sale of securities, property or other rights in respect of ADRs
       
5. U.S.$5.00 or less per 100 ADRs (or portion thereof)   The delivery of ADRs and the surrender of ADRs, or the distribution of securities or other property to holders of ADRs
       
6. U.S.$0.02 or less per ADR (or portion thereof)   Any cash distribution made pursuant to the Deposit Agreement, except for distributions of cash dividends
       
7. U.S.$0.02 or less per ADR (or portion thereof) per year, subject to prior consent by the Company   Depositary services
       
8. Payment of any other charges payable by the depositary, any of the depositary’s agents, including the depositary’s custodian, or the agents of the depositary’s agents in connection with the servicing of shares underlying the American Depositary Shares or other deposited securities    

 

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The fee and reimbursement provisions described in rows seven and eight of the table above may, at the depositary’s discretion, be billed to the holders of ADSs or deducted from one or more cash dividends or other cash distributions. For the year ended June 30, 2018, the annual fee for depositary services was charged to holders of ADSs.

 

A form of the Deposit Agreement is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to this annual report on Form 20-F. We encourage you to review this document carefully if you are a holder of ADSs.

 

Payment of Taxes

 

ADS holders are responsible for any taxes or other governmental charges payable on our ADSs or on the deposited securities represented by any of our ADSs. The depositary may refuse to register any transfer of our ADSs or allow the withdrawal of the deposited securities represented by our ADSs until such taxes or other charges are paid. It may apply payments owed to ADS holders or sell deposited securities represented by ADSs to pay any taxes owed and ADS holders will remain liable for any deficiency. If the depositary sells deposited securities, it will, if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to ADS holders any proceeds, or send to ADS holders any property, remaining after it has paid the taxes.

 

Part II

 

ITEM 13 —DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 14 —MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 15 —CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

A. Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

As of the end of the period covered by this annual report on Form 20-F, management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, performed an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a- 15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objective. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Administrative Officer, concluded that, as of June 30, 2017, the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

B. Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

The management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

 

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company’s principal executive and financial officers and effected by the Company’s board of directors, management, and other personnel to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, as issued by IASB.

 

The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements.

 

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements on a timely basis. Therefore even those systems determined to be effective can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Our management performed an assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting on June 30, 2018, utilizing the criteria described in the “Internal Control—Integrated Framework” (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. The objective of this assessment was to determine whether our internal control over financial reporting was effective on June 30, 2018. Based on this assessment, management has concluded that, as of June 30, 2018, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective at the reasonable assurance level.

 

C. Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Pursuant to applicable SEC rules, this annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm. 

We will only be required to include this report once we become a large accelerated filer or otherwise cease to be an emerging growth company.

 

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D. Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the year ended June 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 16A—AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

 

For the purposes of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, our board of directors established a fiscal council (“Fiscal Council”), which convenes at least quarterly, and as often as it determines is appropriate to carry out its responsibilities. This committee has responsibility for planning and reviewing our annual and quarterly reports and accounts with the involvement of our auditors during such process, focusing particularly on compliance with legal requirements and accounting standards. The ultimate responsibility for reviewing and approving our annual and quarterly reports and accounts remains with our board of directors.

 

Our board of directors has determined that Débora de Souza Morsch, a member of the Company’s Fiscal Council, is a “financial expert,” as such term is defined in the SEC rules. Ms. Morsch is independent, as such term is defined in the Novo Mercado listing rules. Our board of directors has determined that Ms. Morsch is independent under the standards of the NYSE listing rules and Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act that would apply if the Company were not relying on the exemption provided in paragraph (c)(3) of Rule 10A-3, as described in “Item 16D—Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees.” See “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Board Practices” for information regarding Ms. Morsch’s experience.

 

ITEM 16B—CODE OF ETHICS

 

Under Section 303A.10 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, each U.S. company listed on the NYSE must adopt and disclose a code of business conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees and promptly disclose any waivers of the code for directors or executive officers. We are subject to a similar requirement under Brazilian law, and we have adopted a code of ethics that applies to our officers and employees.

 

Our code of ethics, as well as further information concerning our corporate governance practices and applicable Brazilian law, is available on our website www.brasil-agro.com. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this annual report.

 

If we make any substantive amendment to the code of ethics or grant any waivers to our executive officers and controller, including any implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics, we intend to disclose the nature of such amendment or waiver on our website. During the year ended June 30, 2018, no such amendment was made or waiver granted.

 

ITEM 16C—PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

The following table describes the total amount of fees billed to us by our independent auditors for services performed in the fiscal years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017.

 

    Year Ended June 30  
    2018     2017  
    (in thousands of Reais)  
Audit fees (1)     753.8       924.5  
Audit-related fees (2)     172.1       279.4  
Total fees     925.9       1,203.9  

 

 

(1)  Audit fees in fiscal year 2018 are the aggregated fees billed by Ernst & Young Auditores Independentes S.S. for the audit of our consolidated and annual financial statements and attestation services that are provided in connection with regulatory filings or engagements. 

(2)  Audit-related fees in fiscal year 2018 were the fees billed by Ernst & Young Auditores Independentes S.S. for interoffice reports regarding: (a) the audit of the consolidated reporting package and internal controls of BrasilAgro for Cresud consolidation purposes, and (b) foreign exchange conversion review work related to BrasilAgro’s consolidation process within Cresud consolidated financial statements.

 

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

 

Our board of directors has established pre-approval policies and procedures for the engagement of registered public accounting firms for audit and non-audit services. Under such pre-approval policies and procedures, our board of directors reviews the scope of the services to be provided by each registered public accounting firm to be engaged in order to ensure that there are no independence issues and the services are not prohibited under applicable rules.

 

ITEM 16D—EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES

 

In establishing a permanent Fiscal Council, the Company has availed itself of paragraph (c)(3) of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, which provides a general exemption from the audit committee requirements for a foreign private issuer (such as the Company) with a Fiscal Council, subject to certain requirements.

 

NYSE rules require that listed companies have an audit committee that (i) is composed of a minimum of three independent directors who are all financially literate, (ii) meets the SEC rules regarding audit committees for listed companies, (iii) has at least one member who has accounting or financial management expertise and (iv) is governed by a written charter addressing the committee’s required purpose and detailing its required responsibilities. However, as a foreign private issuer, the Company may rely on an exemption from the requirement to have an audit committee. The Brazilian corporate law requires companies to have a non-permanent Fiscal Council composed of three to five members who are elected at the general shareholders’ meeting. The Fiscal Council operates independently from management and from a company’s external auditors. Its main function is to monitor the activities of management, examine the financial statements of each fiscal year and provide a formal report to our shareholders.

 

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The Company has a permanent Fiscal Council that consists of three members and three alternates and which has ordinary meetings every month. 

The members of the Company’s Fiscal Council are all financially literate, and one member has accounting expertise that qualifies her as a financial expert. The Company believes that its Fiscal Council meets the requirements for the exemption available to foreign private issuers under the SEC rules regarding audit committees of listed companies. The Fiscal Council is not the equivalent of, or wholly comparable to, a U.S. audit committee. Among other differences, it is not required to meet the standards of “independence” established in Rule 10A-3 and is not fully empowered to act on matters that are required by Rule 10A-3 to be within the scope of an audit committee’s authority. Nonetheless, with the attributions that have been provided to the Fiscal Council to the extent permitted by Brazilian law, the Company believes that its current corporate governance system, taken as a whole, including the ability of the Fiscal Council to consult internal and external experts, is similar to a system having an audit committee functioning as a committee of its Board of Directors, the main difference being that the Fiscal Council does not have authority to appoint our independent auditors. This authority lies with the Company’s board of directors. Accordingly, the Company does not believe that its reliance on the exemption in paragraph (c)(3) of Rule 10A-3 materially adversely affects the ability of the Fiscal Council to act independently and to satisfy the other requirements of Rule 10A-3 to the extent permitted by the Brazilian corporate law. For a further discussion of our Fiscal Council, see “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees— Board Practices—Fiscal Council.”

 

ITEM 16E—PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

 

During the year ended June 30, 2016, we acquired a total of 3,577,900 common shares under our share buyback program, which accounted for 10.55% of our shares outstanding (excluding the shares held by the controlling shareholder).

 

On September 20, 2016, we approved a new buyback program of common shares up to the limit of 1,337,684 common shares, not exceeding the balance of profits reserve available included in our balance sheet on June 30, 2016.

 

During the year ended June 30, 2017, we acquired a total of 1,345,400 common shares under our share buyback program, which accounted for 3.99% of our shares outstanding (excluding the shares held by the controlling shareholder).

 

During the year ended June 30, 2018, we acquired a total of 50,300 common shares under our share buyback program, which accounted for 0.15% of our shares outstanding (excluding the shares held by the controlling shareholder). As of June 30, 2018, maximum number of shares that may still be purchased under the Program was 3,086,748.

 

The table below shows information about the shares purchased in each month of the fiscal year 2018 and the shares that may yet be purchased under our share buyback program.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
                         
Period   (a) Total Number of Shares Purchased     (b) Average Price Paid per Share     (c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of the Publicly Announced Programs     (d) Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Programs  
July 2017     50,300     R$ 12.07       50,300       n/a  
August 2017                        
September 2017                        
October 2017                        
November 2017                        
December 2017                        
January 2018                        
February 2018                        
March 2018                        
April 2018                        
May 2018                        
June 2018                        
July 2018                        
August 2018                        
September 2018                        
Total     50,300     R$ 12.07       50,300       n/a  

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ITEM 16F—CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 16G—CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

Under Section 303A.11 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and Item 16G of the Form 20-F, we are required to disclose any significant differences in our corporate governance practices from those required to be followed by U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards. We have summarized these significant differences below.

 

We are permitted to follow practices in Brazil in lieu of the provisions of the NYSE corporate governance standards, except that we are required to have a qualifying audit committee under Section 303A.06 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual or avail ourselves of an appropriate exemption. As a foreign private issuer, we have modified our fiscal council in order to avail ourselves of an exemption from the listing standards for audit committees. See “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Board Practices—Fiscal Council.” In addition, our chief executive officer is obligated, under Section 303A.12(b) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, to promptly notify the NYSE in writing after any of our executive officers becomes aware of any material non-compliance with any applicable provisions of the NYSE corporate governance standards. We are also required under Section 303A.12(c) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual to submit an annual written affirmation of compliance with applicable provisions of the rules and, under certain circumstances, an interim written affirmation of compliance.

 

Majority of Independent Directors

 

Under Section 303A.01 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, each U.S. company listed on the NYSE must have a majority of directors that meet the independence requirements of the NYSE. Under the Novo Mercado rules, at least 20% of our directors must be independent for purposes of those rules, and a majority of our directors currently meet that standard.

 

Separate Meetings of Non-Management Directors

 

Under Section 303A.03 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, the non-management directors of each U.S. company listed on the NYSE must meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management, and independent directors must meet at executive sessions without management at least once a year. We do not have a similar requirement under Brazilian rules, but in any event, all members of our board are non-executive directors. Our independent directors do not meet separately from directors who are not independent.

 

Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee

 

Under Section 303A.04 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, each U.S. company listed on the NYSE must have a nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of directors that meet the independence requirements of the NYSE. We are not required to have such a committee under Brazilian law, and accordingly, do not have one.

 

Compensation Committee

 

Under Section 303A.05 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, each U.S. company listed on the NYSE must have a compensation committee composed entirely of directors that meet the independence requirements of the NYSE (including additional requirements applicable to compensation committee members). Even though we are not required to have such a committee under Brazilian law, we established one on March 1, 2012. However, our Compensation Committee is not fully independent under the NYSE independence requirements because we are not required to have one under applicable rules, and we believe that the current composition of our Compensation Committee is appropriate for our needs. See “Item 6—Directors, Senior Management and Employees.”

 

The NYSE also requires (1) listed companies to grant the compensation committee, in its sole discretion, the authority to retain or obtain a compensation adviser, to be directly responsible for the compensation and oversight of any compensation adviser so retained with appropriate funding from the listed company and (3) the compensation committee to assess the independence of any compensation adviser, other than the listed company’s in-house legal counsel. As allowed under the NYSE’s listing standards, we continue our current compensation practices in accordance with the Brazilian corporate law and Brazilian practice.

 

Audit Committee

 

Under Section 303A.06 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual and the requirements of Rule 10A-3 of the SEC, each U.S. company listed on the NYSE is required to have an audit committee consisting of members that comply with the requirements of Rule 10A-3 and that meet the independent requirements of the NYSE. In addition, the audit committee must have a written charter compliant with the requirements of Section 303.A.07(b) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, and the listed company must fulfill all other requirements of the NYSE and Rule 10A-3. The SEC has recognized that, for foreign private issuers, local legislation may delegate some of the functions of the audit committee to other bodies. We have availed ourselves of an exemption from certain of the standards for audit committees. See “Item 16D—Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees,” which explains how our Fiscal Council differs from an audit committee for a U.S. listed company and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Internal Audit Function

 

Under Section 303A.07(c) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, each listed company must have an internal audit function. We do not have a similar requirement under Brazilian rules and, therefore, do not have internal auditors.

 

Corporate Governance Guidelines

 

Under Section 303A.09 of the NYSE Listed Company Manual, each U.S. listed company must adopt and disclose their corporate governance guidelines. We do not have a similar requirement under Brazilian law. However, we have listed our common shares on the Novo Mercado of the São Paulo Stock Exchange, which requires adherence to the corporate governance standards described under “Item 9. The Offer and Listing-C. Markets-São Paulo Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Standards.”

 

Further information concerning our corporate governance practices and applicable Brazilian law is available on our website (www.brasil-agro.com). Information on our website is not incorporated by reference in this annual report.

 

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ITEM 16H—MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE

 

Not applicable.

 

Part III

 

ITEM 17 —FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

See “Item 18—Financial Statements.”

 

ITEM 18 —FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

See our Consolidated Financial Statements beginning at page F-1.

 

ITEM 19 —EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number Description
1.1 Bylaws of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (English translation) (incorporated by reference to the Report on Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on November 10, 2015, File No. 001-35723)
   
2.1 Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement Among BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, the Bank of New York Mellon and Owners and Holders of American Depositary Shares (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.01 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
2.2 English translation of the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In- Rem Sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas dated as of February 2, 2018, by and between BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, Interbraf Intermediação de Negócios Ltda., Cibrasec – Companhia Brasileira de Securitização and Pentágono S.A. Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários ( Instrumento Particular de Escritura da 1ª Emissão de Debêntures Simples, Não Conversíveis em Ações, da Espécie Quirografária a ser Convolada na Espécie com Garantia Real, em Série Única, para Colocação Privada, da BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ).
   
2.3 English translation of the 1 st Amendment to the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-Rem Sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas dated as of May 21, 2018, by and between BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, Interbraf Intermediação de Negócios Ltda., Cibrasec – Companhia Brasileira de Securitização and Pentágono S.A. Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários ( 1º Aditamento ao Instrumento Particular de Escritura da 1ª Emissão de Debêntures Simples, Não Conversíveis em Ações, da Espécie Quirografária a ser Convolada na Espécie com Garantia Real, em Série Única, para Colocação Privada, da BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ).
   
2.4 English translation of the 2 nd Amendment to the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-Rem Sort of Guarantee, in Two Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas dated as of September 10, 2018, by and between BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, Cibrasec – Companhia Brasileira de Securitização and Pentágono S.A. Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários ( 2º Aditamento ao Instrumento Particular de Escritura da 1ª Emissão de Debêntures Simples, Não Conversíveis em Ações, da Espécie Quirografária a ser Convolada na Espécie com Garantia Real, em até Duas Séries, para Colocação Privada, da BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ).
   
4.1 Stock Option Plan of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, approved by the Annual Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on October 29, 2008 (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)

 

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4.2 Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Araucária (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.02 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.3 First Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Araucária (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.03 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.4 Second Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Araucária (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.04 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.5 Third Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Araucária (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.05 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.6 Fourth Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Araucária (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.06 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2013, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.7 Fifth Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Araucária (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.07 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2013, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.8 Sixth Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”)in connection with Fazenda Araucária (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.08 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 19, 2016, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.9 Seventh Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Araucária(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.08 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 19, 2016, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.10 Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.06 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.11 First Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.07 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.11 Second Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.08 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.13 Third Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.09 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2012, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.14 Fourth Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2013, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.15 Fifth Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2013, File No. 001-35723)

 

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4.16 Sixth Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.08 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 19, 2016, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.17 Seventh Amendment to Agreement to Supply Sugarcane, entered into by BrasilAgro and Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável (“Brenco”), in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.08 to the Registration Statement on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 19, 2016, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.18 Assignment of Loan Agreements made as of the 12th day of December 2013 by Helmir S.A. to BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2014, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.19 Assignment of Advisory Agreement made as of the 12th day of December 2013 by Cresud S.A.C.Y.F. y A. to BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.16 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 31, 2014, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.20 Private Instrument of Real Properties and Rural Assets Purchase and Sale Commitment and Other Covenants, dated as of May 19, 2015, by and between Imobiliária Cremaq Ltda., BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, Zmacq 3 Agropecuária Ltda. And Cremaq Agropecuária Ltda. (unofficial English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.17 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on November 2, 2015, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.21 Summary translation of private instrument for regulation of rights and obligations between Brenco - Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável and BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on November 2, 2015, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.22 Summary translation of agricultural subpartnership agreement between Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável and BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.19 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on November 2, 2015, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.23 Summary translation of sugarcane purchase and sale agreement between Brenco – Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável and BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.20 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on November 2, 2015, File No. 001-35723)
   
4.24 Summary translation of Shareholder Agreement of Cresca S.A. dated as of October 5, 2016, by and between BrasilAgro and Cresca S.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.24 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).
   
4.25 Summary translation of the private instrument of real properties and rural assets purchase and sale commitment and other covenants, dated as of January 11, 2017, by and between Imobiliária Ceibo Ltda.,Agro Pecuária e Industrial Serra Grande Ltda., BrasilAgro and Jaborandi Agricola Ltda. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.25 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).
   
4.26 Summary translation of the Private Instrument of Real Properties and Rural Assets Purchase and Sale Commitment and Other Covenants, dated as of March 23, 2017, by and between Imobiliária Araucária Ltda., Fabricio Fries, Celso Fries and BrasilAgro (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.26 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).
   
4.27 Summary translation of the private instrument of real properties and rural assets purchase and sale commitment and other covenants, dated as of May 22, 2017, by and between Imobiliária Araucária Ltda., Procópio & Oliveira Ltda. - ME, Marcio Antonio de Oliveira and BrasilAgro (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.27 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).
   
4.28 Summary translation of the private instrument of real properties and rural assets purchase and sale commitment and other covenants, dated as of June 30, 2017, by and between Imobiliária Jaborandi Ltda., Hermes Augusto Ferreira, Emerson Denis Cecchin Ferreira and Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.28 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).

 

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4.29 Summary translation of the private instrument of real properties and rural assets purchase and sale commitment and other covenants, dated as of September 15, 2017, by and between Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda., Valdeir Ribeiro da Silva and Imobiliária Jaborandi Ltda. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.29 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).
   
4.30 Summary translation of the sugarcane purchase and sale agreement dated as of January 11, 2017, by and between Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda., Agro Pecuária e Industrial Serra Grande Ltda. Imobiliária Ceibo Ltda. and BrasilAgro (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.30 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).
   
4.31 Summary translation of the rural partnership agreement, dated as of January 11, 2017, by and between Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda., Agro Pecuária e Industrial Serra Grande Ltda., Imobiliária Ceibo Ltda. and BrasilAgro (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.31 to the Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on October 26, 2017, File No. 001-35723).
   
4.32 Summary translation of the rural partnership agreement, dated as of July 11, 2018, as amended on August 28, 2018, by and between 3SB Produtos Agrícolas S.A., Sinagro Produtos Agropecuários S.A., Marcos Antônio Vimercati, and Brasil Agro in connection with Fazenda Copacabana, Fazenda Dallas, Fazenda Ipanema, Jataí II, Fazenda Princesa, Fazenda Mama, Fazenda Santa Luzia, Fazenda Santa Olímpia, Santa Terezinha and Rubi, Fazenda Santa Olímpia 2 and Fazenda Mata Fresca.
   
4.33 Summary translation of the private instrument of commitment to purchase and sale of real properties, dated as of June 13, 2018, by and between Imobiliária Jaborandi Ltda., John Kudiess, Harald Kudiess and Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda. in connection with Fazenda Jatobá.
   
4.34 Summary translation of the rural partnership agreement, dated as of June 13, 2018, by and between Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda. John Kudiess, Harold Kudiess and Imobiliária Jaborandi Ltda. in connection with Fazenda Jatobá.
   
4.35 Summary translation of the private instrument of commitment to purchase and sale of real property, dated as of April 16, 2018, by and between Imobiliária Mogno Ltda., Maurício Joel de Sá and BrasilAgro in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari.
   
4.36 Summary translation of the private instrument of commitment to purchase and sale of real property dated as of April 26, 2018, by and between Imobiliária Araucária Ltda., Fabrício Fries, Diógenes Fries, Vanessa Fries, Celso Fries and BrasilAgro in connection with Fazenda Araucária.
   
4.37 Summary translation of the rural partnership agreement, dated as of November 1, 2017, by and between Vanderlei Hernandes, Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda. and BrasilAgro in connection with Fazenda Chaparral.
   
4.38 Summary translation of the rural partnership agreement, dated as of August 29, 2018, by and between Valdeir Ribeiro da Silva, Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda. and BrasilAgro in connection with Fazenda Chaparral.
   
4.39 Summary translation of the rural partnership agreement, dated as of July 19, 2018, by and between Laerte Baechtold, Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda. and BrasilAgro in connection with Fazenda Chaparral.
   
4.40 English translation of the Long-Term Stock-Based Incentive Program No. 1 Approved at the Board of Directors’ Meeting of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas Held on June 18, 2018.
   
8.01 List of subsidiaries
   
12.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
   
12.2 Certification of the Chief Administrative Officer and Investors Relations Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
   
13.1 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
   
13.2 Certification of the Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relations Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

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Certain promissory notes and other instruments and agreements with respect to our long-term debt were omitted from the exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference into this annual report, none of which authorizes securities in a total amount that exceeds 10% of our total assets. In addition, certain exhibits to agreements filed with this annual report have been omitted. We hereby agree to furnish to the Commission copies of any such omitted promissory notes, other instruments or agreements and exhibits as the Commission requests.

 

The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure, other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on Form 20-F on its behalf.

 

  BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS
   
  Date: October 29, 2018
   
   
  /s/ Andre Guillaumon
     
  Name: Andre Guillaumon
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer
   
  /s/ Gustavo Javier Lopez
     
  Name: Gustavo Javier Lopez
  Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relations Officer

 

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Consolidated Financial Statements

 

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

with Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

 

 

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

Consolidated Financial statements

 

As of June 30, 2018 and 2017

 

Contents

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm F-2
   
Consolidated financial statements  
   
Consolidated statement of financial position F-3
Consolidated statement of income F-5
Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income F-6
Consolidated statement of changes in equity F-7
Consolidated statement of cash flows F-8
Notes to the consolidated financial statements F-9

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of

BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (the Company) as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2018, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”).

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at June 30, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2018, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board - IASB.

 

Basis for Opinion

 

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

ERNST & YOUNG

Auditores Independentes S.S.

 

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

 

São Paulo, Brazil

October 29, 2018

 

F- 2

 

 

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

Consolidated statement of financial position

June 30, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of reais)

 

    Notes     2018     2017  
Assets                        
Current assets                        
Cash and cash equivalents     5.1       104,314       43,798  
Marketable securities     5.2       11,215       6,972  
Derivative financial instruments     6       28,299       4,090  
Accounts receivable and others     7       95,176       54,026  
Inventories     8       69,622       22,658  
Biological assets     9       61,993       38,260  
Transactions with related parties     27       1,660       1,298  
              372,279       171,102  
Noncurrent assets                        
Biological assets     9       34,053       13,435  
Restricted marketable securities     5.2       18,226       17,088  
Derivative financial instruments     6       4,053       1  
Deferred taxes     16.1       32,742       53,780  
Accounts receivable and others     7       74,775       44,605  
Investment properties     10       557,152       389,799  
Receivables from related parties     27             35,640  
Investments in unquoted equity instruments     11.a       86       101,426  
Property, plant and equipment     12       84,830       54,745  
Intangible assets             1,403       1,672  
              807,320       712,191  
                         
Total assets             1,179,599       883,293  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

Consolidated statement of financial position

June 30, 2018 and 2017

(In thousands of reais)

 

    Note     2018     2017  
Liabilities and equity                        
Current liabilities                        
Trade accounts payable and others     14       106,445       55,615  
Loans, financing, debentures and finance leases     15       70,088       56,620  
Salaries and payroll obligations             14,300       11,513  
Derivative financial instruments     6       10,489       3,978  
Payables for purchase of farms     13             24,646  
Transactions with related parties     27       1,831       4,784  
              203,153       157,156  
Noncurrent liabilities                        
Trade accounts payable and others     14       11,298       1,520  
Loans, financing, debentures and finance leases     15       205,932       55,555  
Derivative financial instruments     6       2,145        
Provision for legal claims     25       1,207       1,594  
              220,582       58,669  
Total liabilities             423,735       215,825  
                         
Equity                        
Capital     17.a       584,224       584,224  
Capital reserve             1,997       1,525  
Treasury shares     17.f       (35,208 )     (36,797 )
Income reserves             164,968       68,615  
Additional dividends proposed     17.d             6,486  
Other comprehensive income     17.e       39,883       43,415  
Total equity             755,864       667,468  
                         
Total liabilities and equity             1,179,599       883,293  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

Consolidated statement of income

Years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In thousands of reais, unless stated otherwise)

 

    Notes     2018     2017     2016  
                         
Revenue     19.a       244,278       146,911       147,128  
Gain on sale of farms     19.b       39,817       26,716        
Changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products     9       99,083       12,266       (12,632 )
Adjustment to net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest, net     8.1       883       (1,655 )     659  
Cost of sales     20       (228,319 )     (136,362 )     (134,714 )
Gross profit             155,742       47,876       441  
                                 
Selling expenses     20       (10,087 )     (6,676 )     (2,732 )
General and administrative expenses     20       (34,945 )     (30,941 )     (28,944 )
Other operating (expenses) income, net     22       35,432       (6,019 )     2,812  
Share of profit (loss) of a joint venture     11.a       14,671       (4,425 )     (511 )
Operating income (loss)             160,813       (185 )     (28,934 )
                                 
Financial income (expenses)                                
Financial income     23       129,323       110,090       192,644  
Financial expenses     23       (137,879 )     (76,646 )     (154,270 )
Profit before income and social contribution taxes             152,257       33,259       9,440  
                                 
Income and social contribution taxes     16.2       (25,919 )     (5,949 )     (1,451 )
                                 
Net profit for the year             126,338       27,310       7,989  
                                 
Basic earnings per share-in reais     24       2.3505       0.4771       0.1372  
Diluted earnings per share-in reais     24       2.3477       0.4742       0.1364  

 

See accompanying notes

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Consolidated statement of other comprehensive income

Years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In thousands of reais)

 

    2018     2017     2016  
                   
                   
Net profit for the year     126,338       27,310       7,989  
                         
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss for the year in subsequent periods:                        
Currency translation adjustment of foreign operations (Note 17.e)     27,084       3,410       3,737  
Currency translation adjustment of joint venture spin-off  (Note 17.e / 1.1)     (30,616 )            
                         
Total comprehensive income for the year     122,806       30,720       11,726  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

Years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In thousands of reais)

 

                                  Income reserves                                  
    Note     Capital       Capital reserve       Treasury shares       Legal reserve       Reserve for investment and expansion       Additional dividends proposed       Other comprehensive income       Retained earnings / accumulated losses       Total equity  
At June 30, 2015         584,224       2,349       (224 )     8,491       84,721       40,333       36,268             756,162  
                                                                             
Payment of additional dividends                                       (40,333 )                 (40,333 )
Treasury stock acquired   17.f                 (39,653 )                                   (39,653 )
Exercise of granted stock   17.f           (578 )     2,674                                     2,096  
Net profit for the year                                                     7,989       7,989  
Constitution of legal reserve   17.d                       529                         (529 )      
Minimum mandatory dividends   17.d                                               (2,510 )     (2,510 )
Additional dividends proposed   17.d                             (2,583 )     7,533             (4,950 )      
Currency translation adjustment of foreign operation   17.e                                         3,737             3,737  
                                                                             
At June 30, 2016         584,224       1,771       (37,203 )     9,020       82,138       7,533       40,005             687,488  
                                                                             
Additional dividends proposed   17d                             (22,000 )     22,000                    
Payment of additional dividends   17d                                   (29,533 )                 (29,533 )
Exercise of granted stock   17.f           (246 )     1,076                                     830  
Cancellation of treasury stock   17.f                 14,881             (14,881 )                        
Treasury stock acquired   17.f                 (15,551 )                                   (15,551 )
Net profit for the year                                                   27,310       27,310  
Constitution of legal reserve   17.d                       1,366                         (1,366 )      
Minimum mandatory dividends   17.d                                               (6,486 )     (6,486 )
Additional dividends proposed   17.d                                   6,486             (6,486 )      
Constitution of reserve for investment and expansion   17.d                             12,972                   (12,972 )      
Currency translation adjustment of foreign operation   17.e                                         3,410             3,410  
                                                                             
At June 30, 2017         584,224       1,525       (36,797 )     10,386       58,229       6,486       43,415             667,468  
                                                                             
Payment of additional dividends   17d                                   (6,486 )                 (6,486 )
Reversal of expired unpaid dividends   17d                                               20       20  
Share based compensation   21.b           844                                           844  
Exercise of granted stock   17.c           (372 )     2,199                                     1,827  
Treasury stock acquired   17.c                 (610 )                                   (610 )
Net profit for the year                                                   126,338       126,338  
Constitution of legal reserve   17.d                       6,317                         (6,317 )      
Minimum mandatory dividends   17.d                                               (30,005 )     (30,005 )
Additional dividends proposed   17.d                                     10,995             (10,995 )      
Constitution of reserve for investment and expansion   17.d                             79,041                   (79,041 )      
Currency translation adjustment of foreign operation   17.e                                         27,084             27,084  
Currency translation adjustment of joint venture spin-off   17.e / 1.1                                         (30,616 )           (30,616 )
                                                                             
At June 30, 2018         584,224       1,997       (35,208 )     16,703       137,270       10,995       39,883             755,864  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Consolidated statements of cash flows

Years ended June 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016

(In thousands of reais)

 

    Notes     2018     2017     2016  
                         
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                              
Net profit for the year           126,338       27,310       7,989  
Adjustments to reconcile profit for the year                              
Depreciation and amortization   20       23,222       15,027       21,957  
Gain from changes in fair value of assets due to spin-off   1.1       (5,098 )            
Gain on sale of farm   19.b       (39,817 )     (26,716 )      
Currency translation adjustment of joint venture spin-off   17.e / 22       (30,616 )            
Residual value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets disposed           433       1,896       208  
Write-off of capitalized costs in investment properties           10,793       8,246       12  
Share of profit (loss) of a joint venture   11.a       (14,671 )     4,425       511  
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, net   23       (1,772 )     (1,513 )     (1,196 )
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain), monetary variation and financial charges, net           12,191       (8,546 )     (23,960 )
Gain on remeasurement of receivable from sale of farms, net   23       (12,721 )     (8,029 )     (9,850 )
Share-based incentive plan – ILPA           844              
Deferred income and social contribution taxes   16.2       21,044       1,814       (14,547 )
Loss (Gain) arising from changes in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products   9       (99,083 )     (12,266 )     12,632  
Adjustments to net realizable value of agriculutural products   8.1       (883 )     1,655       (659 )
Allowance for doubtful accounts   20       (133 )     (516 )     (314 )
Provision (Reversal of provision)for legal claims   25       (387 )     139       (2,229 )
Discount on the payment of Alto Taquari farm                       (2,277 )
            (10,316 )     2,926       (11,723 )
Changes in working capital                              
Trade accounts receivable           (6,746 )     (7,297 )     46,895  
Inventories           (58,442 )     (6,329 )     11,156  
Biological assets           60,312       5,576       (19,197 )
Recoverable taxes           1,943       2,754       (964 )
Derivative financial instruments           (16,982 )     18,996       (9,686 )
Other receivables           (2,356 )     3,779       (882 )
Trade accounts payable           11,178       24,996       6,544  
Related parties           (2,338 )     16,714       (1,127 )
Taxes payable           1,718       (2,769 )     (10,216 )
Income tax and social contribution           1,323       (970 )     (7,422 )
Salaries and payroll           2,787       2,657       (2,359 )
Advances from customers           15,540       5,353       (7,219 )
Other liabilities           115       (1,335 )     (240 )
Net cash flows  from (used in) operating activities           (2,264 )     65,051       (6,440 )
                               
CASH FLOW FROM  INVESTING ACTIVITIES                              
                               
Addition to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets           (43,105 )     (25,478 )     (12,442 )
Addition on  investment properties           (23,861 )     (119,150 )     (10,745 )
Redemption of  (Investment in) marketable securities           (4,001 )     125,090       172,960  
Cash received from sales of farms and assets   7.1.e       5,267       6,011        
Net cash flows from (used in) investing activities           (65,700 )     (13,527 )     149,773  
                               
CASH FLOW FROM  FINANCING ACTIVITIES                              
                               
Payments of installments of financed acquisition of farm   13       (15,559 )           (27,394 )
Proceeds from loans, financing and debentures   15       270,310       39,469       71,566  
Interest paid on loans, financing and debentures   15       (10,347 )     (6,327 )     (8,425 )
Payment of loans and financing   15       (105,408 )     (48,308 )     (82,270 )
Treasury stock acquired           (610 )     (14,721 )     (39,653 )
Proceeds from the exercise of granted stock                       2,096  
Dividends paid   17.d       (12,972 )     (32,043 )     (80,669 )
Net cash flows from (used in)  financing activities           125,414       (61,930 )     (164,749 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents           57,450       (10,406 )     (21,416 )
                               
Effect of exchange rate variation on cash and cash equivalents           3,066              
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year   5.1       43,798       54,204       75,620  
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year   5.1       104,314       43,798       54,204  
            60,516       (10,406 )     (21,416 )


See accompanying notes.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the Consolidated financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

1. Operations

 

BrasilAgro Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (“BrasilAgro”) was incorporated on September 23, 2005 and is headquartered at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1309, in São Paulo with branches in the states of Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Maranhão and Piauí, and in Paraguay, in the state of Boquerón.

 

The Company holds interest in other companies (“subsidiaries), as mentioned in Note 2.1, and its corporate purpose includes:

 

agriculture, cattle raising and forestry activities of any type and nature and rendering directly or indirectly related services;

the import and export of agricultural products and inputs and those related to cattle raising activity;

the purchase, sale and/or rental of properties, land, buildings and real estate in rural and/or urban areas;

real estate brokerage involving any type of operations;

holding interest, as a member, in other companies and commercial ventures of any nature, in Brazil and/or abroad, directly or indirectly, related to the purposes described herein; and

management of its own and third-party assets.

 

The Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have ten (10) farms in six (6) Brazilian states and one (1) joint-venture farm in Paraguay, with a total area of 198,158 hectares of own lands and 26,763 hectares of leased lands.

 

1.1 Spin-off of Joint Venture Cresca S.A.

 

On October 5, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with Carlos Casado S.A., the sole partner of the Company in the Joint Venture Cresca S.A., each with 50% interest in the share capital, by which the partners undertook to sell to third parties all the assets and liabilities that meet the definition of business or divide them into equivalent parts, including rural properties, within an agreed-upon period.

 

Since the sale to third parties was not consummated within the contractually defined period, the parties agreed on splitting off Cresca’s assets and liabilities. The procedures required for splitting Cresca’s assets and liabilities had to follow a timetable established by the parties, which had to be concluded on the second quarter of 2017. Through June 30, 2017, certain assets, such as cattle and inventories, and agreements (including labor) were divided and transferred to Palmeiras, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company located in Paraguay. However, the remaning assets and liabilities, including agricultural properties and financial debts with shareholders, remained under the exclusive ownership and/or responsibility of Cresca.

 

On February 9, 2018, the spin-off of Cresca was concluded; the portion of assets and liabilities attributed to the Company was transferred to the wholly-owned subsidiary Agropecuária Moroti S.A.

 

As a result of this transaction, the Company has the following two subsidiaries that received Cresca’s assets and liabilities:

 

- Palmeiras S.A. (“Palmeiras”) – On December 16, 2016, Palmeiras was incorporated in Asunción, the capital city of Paraguay, with partners Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda. holding 1% of the shares and BrasilAgro holding 99% of the shares. Palmeiras was incorporated with the objective to operate the activities of the Company’s investment in Cresca S.A. (“Cresca”).

 

- Agropecuária Moroti S.A. (“Moroti”) – Subsidiary that received on February 9, 2018, upon conclusion of the formal spin-off process, all other assets and liabilities of Cresca attributed to BrasilAgro, including land and debts.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)  

 

As part of the spin-off, the Company and Carlos Casado, partners in the joint venture, decided to waive the interest for late payment on the intercompany loans taken by Cresca S.A. in the total amount of R$32,962, of which BrasilAgro’s share was R$16,563 (Note 23).

 

After the conclusion of the spin-off, considering that the Company obtained control of the assets and liabilities that were earlier jointly controlled, as required by IFRS 3 – Business Combinations, the assets acquired and liabilities acquired were remeasured at the fair value on the date of acquisition.

 

The estimated fair value of the assets and liabilities transferred to Moroti on February 9, 2018 is shown below:

 

    Book value     Effect of fair value measurement     Fair value  
Assets     134,446       11,502       145,948  
Accounts receivable, inventories and other receivables     4,616       36       4,652  
Recoverable taxes     13       (13 )      
Investment properties     129,750       11,202       140,952  
Other property and equipment other than land     67       277       344  
                         
Liabilities     18,968       6,404       25,372  
Trade payables, taxes and other liabilities     254       6,322       6,576  
Loans     18,714       82       18,796  
Fair value of net spun-off assets     115,478       5,098       120,576  

 

The Company recorded a gain of R$5,098 for the difference between the carrying value of the interest in the jointly controlled investment of R$115,478 and the fair value of the assets and liabilities contributed to Moroti of R$120,576 (Note 22).The fair value of assets and liabilities was determined based on preliminary estimates and concluded on June 30, 2018. No adjustment to the amounts recorded preliminarly was recorded upon conclusion.

 

In addition, the Company reclassified the accumulated currency translation adjustment on the jointly controlled inverstment from comprehensive income to the statement of income for an amount of R$30,616, under “Other Operating income (expenses), net” (Note 22).

 

1.2. Araucaria Farm

 

On March 27, 2017, the Company sold a 274-hectare area (200 arable hectares) of the Araucária Farm for 1,000 soybean bags per usable hectare or R$12,451. The Company received a down payment of 39,254 soybean bags in the amount of R$2,124 and the balance will be received in four annual installments (Note 7.1.e – Araucária III).

 

On May 22, 2017, the Company sold a 1,360-hectare area (918 hectares of arable land) of the Araucária Farm, for 280 soybean bags per usable hectare or R$16,987 (Note 7.1.e – Araucária IV). The Company received a down payment of 50,148 soybean bags in the amount of R$3,008 and the balance will be received in five annual installments. The accounting impacts on results are shown in Note 19.b.

 

On May 3, 2018, the Company sold a 956 hectares area (660 hectares of arable land) of the Araucária Farm. The area was sold for 1,208 soybean bags per usable hectare or R$66,224 par value. The Company received a down payment of 79,200 soybean bags in the amount of R$5,267, a second installment corresponding to the same number of soybean bags to be received on September 1, 2018 and the balance to be settled in six annual installments (Note 7.1.e – Araucária V). The accounting impact on profit or loss is described in Note 19.b.

 

1.3 Sale of Cremaq Farm

 

On May 19, 2015, the subsidiary Imobiliária Cremaq Ltda. entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the Cremaq Farm. However, as the contractual condition to obtain a licence for an additional area was still pending, a portion of the gain on sales was not recognized. In March 2017, the Company obtained such licence and recognized a gain on sales as disclosed in Notes 14 and 19.b.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

At June 30, 2017, the amount of R$49,703 of the selling price received, wich use was restricted, was fully released upon the compliance of all condition precedent related to the original sale agreement.

 

1.4 Sale of Jatobá Farm

 

At June 30, 2017, the Company completed the sale of a 625-hectare area (500 agricultural hectares) of Jatobá Farm. The area was sold for 300 soybean bags per usable hectare or R$10,145. The Company received a down payment of 15,000 soybean bags in the amount of R$878, a second installment of the same amount on July 30, 2017, and the remaining balance will be settled in four annual installments (Note 7.1.e – Jatobá I). The accounting impacts on results are shown in Note 19.b.

 

1.5 Acquisition and agricultural partnership in property in Maranhão

 

On February 7, 2017, the Company, through its subsidiary Imobiliária Ceibo, entered into a Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of a property in the city of São Raimundo das Mangabeiras in Maranhão (“São José Farm”), with a total of 17,566 hectares for R$100,000. In addition, the Company incurred additional acquisition costs (due diligence) totaling R$2,733. As a result the total transaction price amounted to R$102,733. This acquisition is classified as an investment property in the financial statements, as disclosed in Note 10.

 

On the same date, the Company entered into an Agricultural Partnership agreement (“Partnership IV”) (Note 26.d), which involves an arable and developed area of 15,000 hectares, most of which is planted with sugarcane. The Agricultural Partnership is for 15 years and may be renewed for the same term. This agreement meets the definition of a finance lease.

 

2. Basis of preparation and presentation

 

The significant accounting policies applied when preparing these financial statements are described below. These policies are being consistently applied in all years presented, unless otherwise stated.

 

2.1. Basis of preparation

 

On October 23, 2018, Brasilagro’s Executive Board, Board of Directors and Fiscal Council approved the Company’s consolidated financial statements and authorized their issuance.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared and are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). All the references to IFRS in these financial statements correspond to the IFRS as issued by the IASB.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except where otherwise stated, as described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

 

Management has not identified any significant uncertainty as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in the next 12 months.

 

The preparation of the financial statements requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires that Management use judgment in the process of application of the Company’s accounting policies. Those areas requiring a higher level of judgment and with more complexity, as well as the areas in which assumptions and estimates are significant for the financial statements, are disclosed in Note 3.  

 

Non-financial data included in these financial statements, such as sales volume, planted and leased area, number of farms, and environment were not examined by the independent auditors.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

All monetary amounts in these financial statements are presented in thousands of Brazilian reais, except where otherwise stated. Some of the totals presented in these financial statements may not cast due to rounding.

 

Basis of consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Brasilagro and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, as described bellow:

 

    Ownership %  
    2018     2017     2016  
Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Imobiliária Jaborandi     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Cremaq     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Engenho de Maracaju     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Araucária     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Mogno     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Cajueiro     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Ceibo     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Flamboyant     99.99       99.99       99.99  
Palmeiras (a)     99.99       99,99        
Moroti (a)     99.99              
FIM Guardian Exclusive Fund (b)           100.00       100.00  

 

(a) Subsidiary incorporaded during the Cresca spin-off process, as per Note 1.1.

(b) During the year, the Company extinguisned its exclusive investment fund (FIM Guardian).

 

The subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date of acquisition and consolidation ceases when the Company loses control. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period of Brasilagro, using consistent accounting policies. All intergroup balances, revenues and expenses are fully eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

2.2. Foreign currency translation

 

a) Functional and presentation currency

 

The Company’s functional and presentation currency is the Brazilian Real (R$). The items included in the financial statements of the subsidiaries located in Brazil are measured using Brazilian Reais (R$) as their functional currency. The U.S. Dollar is the functional currency of the joint venture Cresca S.A. (“Cresca”), and subsidiaries Palmeiras S.A. (“Palmeiras”) and Agropecuária Moroti S.A. (“Moroti”), all headquartered in Paraguay.

 

b) Transactions and balances in foreign currencies

 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuations when items are remeasured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in the statement of operations.

 

c) Foreign operations

 

In the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, the financial statements of Palmeiras, Moroti and Cresca, are translated into reais as follows: a) balance sheet at the exchange rate at year end and b) statement of income and cash flows, at the average exchange rate.

 

The effects from variations in the foreign exchange rate resulting from the translation of foreing operations are presented in “Currency translation adjustment of foreign operations” in the statement of comprehensive income and in the statement of changes in equity.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

2.3. Investment in joint venture

 

Our investments in the joint venture Cresca, is recorded under the equity method.

 

A joint venture is an agreement whereby the parties sharing joint control are entitled to the net assets of the joint ventures. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about relevant activities require the unanimous consent of the parties sharing control.

 

2.4. Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

Cash and cash equivalents includes cash, bank deposits maturing within 90 days from the transaction date and short-term highly liquid repurchase agreements for which there are no fines or other restrictions for their immediate redemption. Cash equivalents are recorded at cost plus earnings accrued up to the balance sheet dates, not exceeding market or realization value.

 

Marketable securities include the financial investments provided as guarantee for loans and financing recorded in noncurrent assets based on the maturities of referred to loans and financing.

 

Considering the nature of investments held by the Company, there are no significant differences between their book value and the market value. Investments are recorded at the original cost plus earnings accrued through the balance sheet date on a pro-rata temporis basis.

 

Bank deposit certificates and repo transactions may mature in a term exceeding 90 days, and may have repurchase guarantee contractually provided by the issuer of the security, allowing the redemption of the securities at their original amount invested plus interest, with no penalty. These investments are classified as cash equivalents. Investments in deposit certificates that are not eligible for redemption without penalties are classified as marketable securities.

 

Certain debt agreements require the Company to keep marketable securities as a guarantee for the outstanding balances. Such investments are restricted while held in guarantee. The Company discloses the purchases and sales of such investments as investment activities in the statement of cash flows.

 

Fixed-income investments are intended to maintain the value of the resources held by the Company and not yet allocated to rural activities, and are governed by a policy approved by the Board of Directors.

 

The statement of cash flows in relation to financing and investment activities, include only transactions that have actually impacted cash and cash equivalents.

 

2.5. Financial instruments

 

2.5.1. Classification and measurement

 

The Company classifies its financial assets and liabilities in the following classes: measured at fair value through profit or loss, loans and receivables and available for sale.

 

a) Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss

 

Financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss comprise financial assets held for trading and financial assets and liabilities designated upon initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss. A financial asset is classified as held for trading if: (i) acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the near term (ii) it is a derivative (unless designated as effective hedging instruments) or, (iii) the measurement at fair value reduces or eliminates inconsistences with the measument used by the Company’s financial management.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

The Company designates at initial recognition, certain financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. This designation cannot be changed later. These assets are limited to restricted marketable securities, derivatives and receivables from the sale of farms, which are included in the Consolidated statement of financial position in “Trade accounts receivable”.

 

Changes in fair value related to receivable from the sale of farms designated at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in “Gain (loss) on remeasurement of receivables from the sale of farms” in “financial income and expenses” (Note 23).

 

b) Loans and receivables

 

The category includes loans granted and receivables which are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments, not quoted in an active market. They are included in current assets, except for those with maturities exceeding 12 months after the balance sheet date, which are classified as non-current assets. The Company’s loans and receivables is comprised of trade receivables, other receivables, and marketable securities given in guarantee on loans and financing and transaction with related parties. Loans and receivables are recorded at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method. Interest income is included in the caption financial income in the statement of operations.

 

c) Available for sale financial assets

 

Available for sale financial assets are those non-derivative instruments which are not classified as (a) loans and receivables, (b) investments held to maturity (c) financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. These financial assets include equity instruments and debt securities. Debt securities in this category are those intended to be held for an indefinite period and which may be sold to meet liquidity needs or as response to the changes in market conditions.

 

After initial recognition, available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses directly recognized in the available-for-sale reserve in other comprehensive income until the investment is derecognized. Impairment losses, interest income and gains or losses on foreign exchange on monetary assets are recognized in profit or loss for the year.

 

When the investment is derecognized or when there is an impairment loss, the cumulative gains or losses previously recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) shall be recognized in profit or loss for the year.

 

d) Financial liabilities at amortized cost

 

The Company recognizes bonds issued and subordinated liabilities initially on the date when they are originated. Financial liabilities are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs. After initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost through the effective interest rate method. The amortization of the effective interest rate method is included in the financial expenses caption in the statement of income. The Company’s financial liabilities mainly include trade accounts payable, loans and financing, debentures, financial leases and accounts payable from acquisitions of farms.

 

2.5.2. Recognition

 

Regular purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on the trade date – the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognized at fair value plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets are written-off when the rights to receive cash flow from investments have expired or have been transferred; in the latter case, provided the Company has transferred, significantly, all risks and benefits of ownership.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

2.5.3 Impairment of financial assets

 

The Company assesses at the end of each reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired and impairment losses are recognized only if there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the asset (a “loss event”), that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets and it can be reliably estimated.

 

The criteria that the Company uses to determine if there is objective evidence of an impairment loss include:

 

(i) significant financial difficulty of the issuer or debtor;

 

(ii) a breach of contract, such as a default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

 

(iii) the Company, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, grants to the borrower a concession that the lender would not otherwise consider;

 

(iv) it becomes probable that the borrower will go bankrupt or undergo any other financial reorganization;

 

(v) the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

 

(vi) observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a portfolio of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot be yet identified with the individual financial assets in the portfolio, including:

 

adverse changes in the payment status of borrowers in the portfolio; and

national or local economic conditions that correlate to defaults on the assets in the portfolio.

  

The amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted at the financial asset’s original effective interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the amount of the loss is recognized in the statement of operations. If a loan or held-to-maturity investment has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract. As a practical expedient, the Company may measure impairment based on an instrument’s fair value using an observable market price.

 

If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized (such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating), the reversal of the previously recognized impairment loss is recognized in the statement of operations.

 

2.6. Derivative financial instruments

 

Derivative financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. The method of recognizing the resulting gain or loss depends on whether the derivative is designated as a hedging instrument. Although the Company uses derivative financial instruments for economic hedge purposes, it has not applied hedge accounting.  

 

Any gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value of derivatives during the year are recognized immediately in the statement of income (Note 23). The fair value of derivative financial instruments is disclosed in Note 6.

 

2.7. Trade receivables

 

Trade receivables are amounts due from customers for merchandise and farms sold in the ordinary course of business. If collection is expected in one year or less, trade receivables are classified as current assets, otherwise, they are presented as non-current assets.

 

Trade receivables not related to the sale of farms are initially recognized at fair value, and subsequently, measured at amortized cost under the effective interest rate method, less an allowance for doubtful accounts, as appropriate.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

Trade receivables related to the sale of farms for which the amount of cash receivable is contractually determined in Reais, equivalent to a quantity of soybean bags, are designated at fair value through profit or loss upon initial recognition. The amount of the receivable is subsequently remeasured at each balance sheet date by applying to the contractual committeed quantity of sacks of soybean by the quotation of soybean for future delivery at the maturity date of each installment (or based on estimates and quotations of brokers when there is no quotation of soybean for future delivery on a specific maturity date) and by translating the resulting U.S. dollars amount to Reais using the U.S. dollar exchange rate for future delivery on the same maturity date (considering that future soybean quotations are denominated in US$) and finally discounting the resulting amount to present value. The gain (loss) on remeasurement of the receivable is recognized in Financial income and expenses under “Gain (loss) on remeasurement of receivables from sale of farms” (Note 23).

 

2.8. Inventories

 

Agricultural products from biological assets are measured at fair value when they are ready to be harvested, less selling expenses, when they are reclassified from biological assets to inventories.  

 

Seeds, manures, fertilizers, pesticides, fuel, lubricants, warehouse and sundry materials are measured at average acquisition cost.  

 

Upon identification of the loss of quality of products which affect their sales (either due to storage, load, transportation and other events related to the operation), these products are counted and physically segregated.In addition, an internal process to record, approve, dispose of or allocate inventories, is initiated through the approval of the responsible officers duly formalized in the Company’s management system.  

 

An adjustment to net realizable value of agricultural products is recognized when the fair value recorded in inventories is higher than the net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less estimated costs to sell. Adjustments to net realizable value are recognized in the statement of income in “Adjustment to net realizable value of agricultural products after harvest”.

 

2.9. Biological assets

 

The Company’s and its subsidiaries’ biological assets consist mainly of the cultivation of soybean, corn, sorghum, sugarcane and beef cattle, which are measured at fair value less costs to sell.

 

(a) Agricultural activity

 

The fair value of biological assets is determined upon their initial recognition and at each subsequent balance sheet date. Gains and losses arising from the changes in fair value of biological assets is determined as the difference between fair value and the costs incurred in the plantation and treatment of crops of biological assets and agricultural products at the balance sheet date, and are recorded in the statement of income in “Changes in fair value of biological assets”. In certain circumstances, the estimated fair value less cost to sell approximate cost incurred at that moment, especially when only a minor biological transformation has taken place or when no material impact is expected from that biological transformation on the price. Biological assets continue to be recorded at their fair value.

 

The sugarcane crops productive cycle is five years on average, and for a new cycle to start depends on the completion of the previous cycle. In this regard, the current cycle is classified as biological asset in current assets, and the amount of the constitution of the bearer plant (bearer of the other cycles) are classified as permanent culture in property, plant and equipment . The calculation methodology used to estimate the fair value of the biological asset “sugarcane” was the discounted cash flows at a rate reflecting the risks and the terms of the operation. As such, the Company projected the future cash flows in accordance with the projected productivity cycle, taking into consideration the estimated useful life of each area, the prices of Total Sugar Recoverable (“ATR”), estimated productivity and the related estimated costs of production, including the cost of land, harvest, loading and transportation for each hectare planted.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

The soybean, corn and sorghum are temporary cultures, in which the agricultural product is harvested after a period of time spanning from 110 to 180 days after the planting date, depending on the cultivation, variety, geographic location and climate conditions. The calculation methodology used to estimate the fair value of the grains was the discounted cash flows at a rate reflecting the risk and terms of operations. As such, we projected the future cash flows taking into consideration the estimated productivity, costs to be incurred based on the Company’s budget or on new internal estimates and market prices. The commodities’prices available in futures markets, were obtained from quotes on the following boards of trade: CBOT (“Chicago Board of Trade”), B3 (Bolsa, Brasil, Balcão), and NYBOT (“New York Board of Trade”). For the agricultural products not quoted in these of markets, we used the prices obtained through direct market surveys or disclosed by specialized companies. We considered the related logistic expenses and tax discounts in order to arrive at the prices of each of these products in each production unit of the Company.

 

As mentioned above, the fair value of the biological assets disclosed in the balance sheet was determined using valuation techniques – the discounted cash flows method. The data used in these methods is based on the information observed in the market, whenever possible, and if unavailable, a certain level of judgment is required to establish such fair value. Judgment is used to determine the data to be used, e.g. price, productivity and production cost. Changes in the assumptions on these inputs might affect the fair value of biological assets.

 

There were no changes in the valuation methodology used to estimate the fair value of the biological assets.

 

(b) Cattle raising activity

 

On June 14, 2016, the Company started raising cattle, which typically consists of producing and selling beef calves after weaning, which characterizes the activity as breeding.

 

For segregation purposes, when applicable, the Company classifies its cattle herd into: cattle (current assets), which can be sold as a biological asset for meat production; and breeding cattle (non-current assets), which is used in farm operations to generate other biological assets. Up to the reporting date the Company only had cattle, which includes calves, heifers, cows and bulls.

 

The fair value of beef cattle is determined based on market prices, given the existence of an active market. Gain or loss from changes in the fair value of beef cattle is recognized in profit or loss for the period (Note 9). The Company considered the prices in the cattle market in Bahia state, considered the principal market, and the metrics used in the market. Accordingly, beef and breeding cattle are measured based on weight and the age bracket of animals.

 

2.10. Investment properties

 

The Company’s business strategy aims mainly at the acquisition, development, exploration and sale of rural properties where agricultural activities can be developed. The Company acquires rural properties believed to have significant potential of appreciation in value by means of maintenance of assets and development of profitable agricultural activities. By acquiring rural properties, the Company seeks to implement higher value added crops and transform these rural properties with investments in infrastructure and technology, in addition to entering into lease contracts with third parties. Based on this strategy, whenever the Company considers that its rural properties are profitable, it sells these rural properties to realize capital gains.  

 

The land of rural properties purchased by the Company is measured at acquisition cost, which does not exceed its net realizable value, and is presented in “Non-current assets”. The fair value of each property is disclosed in Note 10.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

Buildings, improvements and opening of areas in investment properties are measured at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation, following the same criteria described for property, plant and equipment in Note 2.11.

 

2.11. Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment is measured at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditures directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Historical cost also includes borrowing costs related to the acquisition of qualifying assets.

 

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be reliably measured. All other repair and maintenance costs are recognized in profit or loss, as incurred.   

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, at the depreciation rates described below: 

 

Annual depreciation rates %  
   
Buildings and improvements 2-20  
Equipment and facilities 10  
Vehicles and agricultural machinery 13-20  
Furniture and fixtures 10  
Opening of areas 10-20  
Permanent cultures 16-27  

 

The residual amount and useful lives of property, plant and equipment are revised and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each year.

 

An asset carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its estimated recoverable amount.

 

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the sale price with the carrying amount and are recognized in “Other operating income (expenses), net” in the statement of income.

 

2.12. Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets includes software license and acquired contractual rights and are amortized over their estimated useful life of 5 years. 

 

Costs associated with software maintenance are recognized as an expense as incurred.

 

The Company has no intangible assets with indefinite useful life.

 

2.13. Impairment of non-financial assets

 

Pursuant to IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets, assets with finite useful lives are reviewed for impairment indicators on each balance sheet date and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the book value may not be recoverable. If any indication exists, the assets are tested for impairment. An impairment loss is recognized for the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and its recoverable amount.

 

On June 30, 2018 and 2017, no indication of impairment of assets was identified.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

 

2.14. Trade accounts payables

 

Trade account payables are obligations to pay for goods or services acquired from suppliers in the ordinary course of business. Trade accounts payables are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less, otherwise they are classified as non-current liabilities.

 

2.15. Loans, financing and debentures

 

Loans, financing and debentures are recognized initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred, and subsequently carried at amortized cost. Any difference between the procceds (net of transaction costs) and the settlement value is recognized in the statement of income over the agreement period using the effective interest rate method.

 

Fees paid in raising credit facilities are recognized as transaction costs to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the drawdown occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalized as a prepayment for liquididation services and amortized over the period of the facility to which it relates.

 

Loans, financing and debentures are classified as current liabilities unless the Company has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months or longer after the balance sheet date.

 

2.16. Provisions

 

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present, legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events and it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation, and the amount can be reliably estimated.  

 

Contingent liabilities arising from labor, social security, tax, environmental, contractual, operating obligations and administrative and judicial claims are recorded at their estimated amount when the likelihood of loss in considered probable (Note 3.a).

 

2.17. Current and deferred income tax and social contribution

 

(a) Current income tax and social contribution

  

Current income tax and social contribution are calculated applying a rate of 15%, plus surtax of 10% on taxable profit exceeding R$240 per annum for income tax, and 9% on taxable profit for social contribution on net profit. Income tax and social contribution loss carryforwards can be used to offset the payment of income tax and social contribution tax payable limited to 30% of annual taxable profit, except for the rural activity which may reach 100% of annual taxable profit. Tax loss carryforwards do not expire. As allowed by the Brazilian tax legislation, certain subsidiaries opted for a tax regime under which taxable profit is computed as a percentage of revenues. Under this regime, taxable profit for income and social contribution tax is calculated by applying a rate of 8% and 12% on gross revenue, respectively, on which the statutory rates for income and social contribution tax are applied.    

 

(b) Deferred income tax and social contribution

  

Deferred income taxes are recognized for temporary differences between the tax base of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts for financial reporting purposes at the reporting date. A deferred income tax liability is recognized for all the temporary differences, whereas deferred income tax assets are only recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilized, including the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to unused tax loss carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Income tax related to items directly recognized in equity are also recognized in equity.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)  

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the year whae the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. Suh rates are 25% for income tax and 9% for social contribution tax (Notes 16).

 

2.18. Employee benefits

 

a) Share-based payments

 

The Company operates a number of equity-settled, share-based compensation plans, under which the entity receives services from employees as consideration for equity instruments (options and shares) of the Company.

 

The cost of transactions settled with shares is recognized as expense for the year, jointly with a corresponding increase in equity during the year in which the conditions of performance and/or provision of services are met. The accumulated expenses recognized in connection with the equity instruments on each base date, until the date of acquisition, reflect the extent to which the acquisition period has expired and the best estimate of the Company and its subsidiaries as to the number of equity instruments to be acquired.

 

The expense or reversal of expenses for each year represents the changes in accumulated expenses recognized in the beginning and end of the year. Expenses related to services that did not complete their acquisition period are not recognized, except for transactions settled with shares in which the acquisition depends on a market condition or on the non-acquisition of rights, which are treated as acquired, irrespective of whether the market condition or the condition of non-acquisition of rights is fulfilled or not, provided that all other conditions of performance and/or provision of services are met.

 

When an equity instrument is modified, the minimum expense recognized is the expense that would have been incurred if the terms had not been modified. An additional expense is recognized in case of modification that raises the total fair value of the transaction paid for with shares or that otherwise benefits the employee, as measured on the date of modification.

 

If an equity instrument is canceled, such instrument is treated as if it was fully acquired on the date of cancellation, and any expenses not yet recognized, relating to the premium, are recognized immediately in the profit or loss of the year.

 

This includes any premium whose non-acquisition conditions under the control of the Company or the employee are not met. However, if the canceled plan is replaced by a new plan and substitute grants are generated, on the date it is granted, the canceled grant and the new plan will be treated as a modification of the original grant, as described in the previous paragraph. All cancellations of transactions with share-based payments will be treated the same.

 

b) Profit sharing

 

The Company provides employees a profit-sharing program, under which all of the employees have the right to receive annual bonuses based on the Company’s consolidated financial and operational results, and also on personal goals set for individual employees. Profit sharing is usually recognized at year end, when the amount can be reliably measured by the Company.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

2.19. Capital

 

Common shares are recorded in equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to issue new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction of the issued amount, net of taxes.

 

2.20. Revenue recognition

 

Revenue comprises the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods in the ordinary course of the Company’s activities, including leases. Revenue is presented net of taxes, returns and discounts.

 

The Company recognizes revenue when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity and when specific criteria have been met for each of the Company’s activities, as described below. The Company’s estimates are based on past experience, taking into consideration the type of customer, the type of transaction and transaction specifics.  

 

a) Sale of goods

 

Revenue from grain and sugarcane sales is recognized when the significant risks and benefits of ownership of the goods are transferred to the purchaser, usually when the products are delivered to the purchaser at the determined location, according to the agreed sales terms.

 

In the case of grains, the Company normally enters into forward contracts under which the Company is entitled to determine the sale price for the total or partial volume of grains sold, through the delivery date, based on formulas contractually agreed upon. In some cases, the formulas used to determine the sales price are estated in U.S. Dollars. The Reais amount is also contractually determined, which is based on the exchange rate applicable a couple of days prior to settling the transaction. The price can also be adjusted by other factors, such as humidity and other technical characteristics of grains.

 

Upon the delivery of grains, revenue is recognized based on the price determined for each client considering the foreign exchange rate on the delivery date. After the grains are delivered to the client, the quality and final weight areassessed, and the final price of the transaction is agreed upon, which result in adjusting the original contractual amounts, and any foreign exchange rate variation through the settlement date.  

 

b) Sale of farms

 

Gain on sale of farms is not recognized until (i) the sale is completed, (ii) the Company has determined that it is probable the buyer will pay, (iii) the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, and (iv)  the Company has transferred all risks and rewards to the buyer, and does not have a continuing involvement. The result from sales of farms is presented in the statement of operations as “Gain on sale of farms” net of the related cost.

 

c) Sale of beef cattle

 

Revenue from the sale of beef cattle is recognized when the material risks and the benefits of cattle ownership are transferred to the buyer, usually when the cattle is delivered to the buyer at the specified place, in accordance with the terms of the sale agreed upon.

 

As for the sale of beef cattle, the company’s operation consists basically of a project involving the production and sale of beef calves after weaning (this process is called rearing). However, some animals that prove to be infertile may be sold to meat packers for slaughtering. The pricing for sale of rearing cattle is based on the price of the arroba of fed cattle in the respective market (the arroba price is verified on the transaction date), the animal weight, plus the premium related to the category. The sale of animals for slaughtering, in turn, considers the price of the arroba of fed cattle or heifer/cow on the date of sale in the respective market, applied to carcass yields.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

2.21. Financial income and expenses

 

Includes interest and foreing exchange variations arising from loan and financing contracts, marketable securities, trade accounts receivable, gain (loss) on remeasurement of receivables from sale of farms and machinery, gains and losses for changes in fari value of derivative financial instruments, as well as discounts obtained from suppliers for the prepayment trade accounts payable.

 

2.22. Leases

 

a) Company as lessee

 

The Company classifies lease of farms as operating leases to the extent that a significant portion of the risks and benefits of the ownership is held by the lessor and classifies lease of sugarcane crops as financial leases to the extent that a significant portion of the risks and benefits of ownership is transferred to the lessee. The lease expenses are initially recorded as part of biological assets and recorded as cost of sales of agricultural products upon the sale. The lease payments are measured based on a future quotation of soybean and as such, do not have a fixed value, but rather depend on the soybean quotation on a future date, are considered contingent payments.

 

b) Company as lessor

 

Revenues from operating lease of land are recognized on a straight line basis over the leasing period. When the lease price is defined in quantities of agricultural products or livestock, the lease amount is recognized considering the price of the agricultural product or livestock effective at the balance sheet date or at the date established in the contract, as the case may be. The amounts received in advance are recognized in current liabilities under the caption “Other liabilities”.    

 

Leasing arrangements under which a significant portion of the risks and benefits of ownership of the land are retained by the lessor are classified as operating leases.

 

2.23. Distribution of dividends

 

Distribution of dividends to the Company’s stockholders are recognized as a liability in the Company’s financial statements at year-end based on the Company’s articles of incorporation. Any amount that exceeds the minimum legally required is only approved at the shareholders’ general meeting according to the proposal submitted by the Board of Directors. The tax benefit of interest on equity is recognized in the statement of operations.

 

2.24. Adjustment to present value – assets and liabilities

 

Assets and liabilities arising from long-term operations and short-term operations for which the financing component could have a material effect, are adjusted to present value.

 

Accordingly, certain elements of assets and liabilities are adjusted to present value, based on discount rates, which aim to reflect the best estimates of time value of money.

 

The discount rate used varies depending on the characteristics of the assets and liabilities including the risk and terms of the specific item, and it is based on the average rate of loans and financing obtained by the Company, net of inflationary effects.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

2.25. Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the available profit by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.  

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the available profit by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted number of additional shares that would be issued on conversion of all dilutive potential common shares into common shares, such as stock options and warrants.

 

2.26. Statement of cash flows

 

The statement of cash flows is prepared and presented in accordance with IAS 7.  

 

Interest paid is classified as cash flows from financing activities since it represents costs for obtaining financial resources, and are not considered cash flows from operating activities of the Company.

 

2.27. New standards, amendments and interpretations

 

New or revised pronouncements applied for the first time in the current year

 

The Company understands that the amendments and revisions of the rules issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), to be mandatorily adopted for the first time in the current fiscal year, did not produce significant impacts on its financial statements.

 

Amendments to IAS 7 Statement of Cash Flows: Disclosure Initiative

 

The amendments require entities to provide disclosure of changes in their liabilities arising from financing activities, including both changes arising from cash flows and non-cash changes (such as foreign exchange gains or losses). The Company has provided the information for both the current and the comparative period in Note 2.4.

 

Amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes: Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealized Losses

 

The amendments clarify that an entity needs to consider whether tax law restricts the sources of taxable profits against which it may make deductions on the reversal of deductible temporary difference related to unrealized losses. Furthermore, the amendments provide guidance on how an entity should determine future taxable profits and explain the circumstances in which taxable profit may include the recovery of some assets for more than their carrying amount. The Company applied amendments retrospectively. However, their application has no effect on the Company’s financial position and performance as the Company has no deductible temporary differences or assets that are in the scope of the amendments.

 

Annual Improvements Cycle - 2014-2016

 

Amendments to IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities: Clarification of the scope of disclosure requirements in IFRS 12

 

The amendments clarify that the disclosure requirements in IFRS 12, other than those in paragraphs B10–B16, apply to an entity’s interest in a subsidiary, a joint venture or an associate (or a portion of its interest in a joint venture or an associate) that is classified (or included in a disposal group that is classified) as held for sale. This amendment has no impact as the Company does not have any investment classified as held for sale.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

Standards issued but not yet in force as of June 30, 2018

 

The Company decided not to the early adopt any standard, interpretation or alteration that has been issued but has not become effective yet. Since the Company’s fiscal year begins on July 1, the standards to be mandatorily applied as from January 1, 2018 will be adopted by the Company in the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018. The nature and effectiveness of each of the new standards and alterations are described below:

 

a) IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments

 

In July 2014, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments, which replaces IAS 39 – Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and all previous versions of IFRS 9. IFRS 9 combines the three aspects of the project for accounting for financial instruments: classification and measurement, asset impairment and hedge accounting. The standard is applicable for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2018.

 

Starting July 1, 2018, the Company will apply IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments as the basis for recognition, classification and measurement of financial instruments.

 

The main aspects of the new standard applicable to the Company are described below:

 

i. Classification and measurement of financial assets

 

IFRS 9 contains a new approach for the classification and measurement of financial assets that reflect the business model under which assets and their cash flow characteristics are managed. It contains three main categories to classify financial instruments: measured at amortized cost, at fair value through other comprehensive income, and at fair value through profit or loss. The standard eliminates the categories existing in IAS 39 of financial instruments held to maturity, loans and receivables and financial instruments available for sale. This change of nomenclature does not alter how financial instruments are subsequently measured; it only impacts the disclosure of financial instruments by category in the financial statements, as shown below:

 

    6/30/2018     Category
Financial Instruments   Consolidated     IAS 39   IFRS 9
Trade accounts receivable     57,185     Loans and receivables   Amortized cost
Transactions with Related Parties     1,660     Loans and receivables   Amortized cost
Trade accounts payable     48,518     Financial liabilities at amortized cost   Amortized cost
Loans and financing     255,805     Financial liabilities at amortized cost   Amortized cost

 

ii. Impairment

 

The new standard replaced the “incurred losses” model of IAS 39 for a prospective model of “expected credit losses.” This will require significant judgment on how changes in economic factors affect expected credit losses. Such provisions will be measured in credit losses expected for 12 months and credit losses expected for the lifetime of the asset, that is, credit losses that result from all possible default events throughout the expected life of a financial instrument.

 

The Company selected to apply the simplified approach of IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments to measure the credit losses expected throughout the expected life of the financial instrument.

 

During the year, the Company carried out a detailed evaluation of the impact of IFRS 9 aspects. The conclusion of the evaluation is that there is no relevant impact on the adoption of IFRS 9 on impairment of financial assts due to the fact that the Company already analyzer each client individualy for expected losses and the level of overdue receivables is not relevant.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

b) IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers

 

IFRS 15 was issued in May 2014, amended in April 2016 and establishes a five-step model to account for revenues from agreements with clients. According to IFRS 15, revenue is recognized for a value that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the transfer or goods or services to a client. The new standard on revenue will replace all current requirements for recognition of revenue in accordance with IFRS.

 

Starting from July 1, 2018, the Company will adopt the IFRS 15 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers.

 

The complete retrospective application or modified retrospective application of the standard will be required for annual periods starting from January 1, 2018.The Company plans to adopt the new standard on the required date based on the modified retrospective method.

 

The new standard provides the principles to be applied by an entity to determine the measurement of revenue and how and when it must be recognized, based on five steps: i) identification of the agreements with clients; ii) identification of the performance obligations envisaged in the agreements; iii) determination of the transaction price; iv) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations envisaged in the agreements; and v) recognition of revenue when the performance obligation is fulfilled.  

 

The changes establish the criteria for measurement and registration of sales, as they were effectively made with due presentation, as well as registration of the values to which the Company is entitled in the operation, considering any estimates of impairment loss.

 

In preparing to adopt IFRS 15, the Company considered the following:

 

(a) Sales of agricultural products

 

For contracts with customers in which the sale of agricultural prodcuts is generally expected to be the only performance obligation, adoption of IFRS 15 is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s revenue and profit or loss.

 

The Company expects the revenue recognition to occur at a point in time when control of the agricultural products is transferred to the customer, generally on delivery.

 

(b) Sales of farms

 

For sales of land, revenue is recognized when risks and benefits of ownership of the land is transferred to the customer. This is considered to be the only performance obligation and therefore, according to IFRS 15, revenue is recognized at a point in time, generally when possession of the land is granted to the customer.

 

(c) Presentation and disclosure requirements

 

The presentation and disclosure requirements in IFRS 15 are more detailed than under current IFRS. The presentation requirements represent a significant change from current practice and increases the volume of disclosures required in the Company’s financial statements. As required by IFRS 15, the Company will disaggregate revenue recognized from contracts with customers into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors. It will also disclose information about the relationship between the disclosure of disaggregated revenue and revenue information disclosed for each reportable segment.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)  

 

The Company and its subsidiaries analyzed the new standard and identified no relevant impacts on their financial statements, except for a higher level of disclosures, considering the nature of their sale transactions, in which performance obligations are clear, transaction price definition and the transfer of control over assets is not complex (it is made to the extent the ownership and benefits are transferred to the beneficiaries based on defined market prices).

 

c) IFRS 16 – Leases

 

IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and replaces IAS 17 – Leases, IFRIC 4 – Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, SIC-15 – Operating leases – Incentives, and SIC-27 – Evaluating the Substance of Transactions in the Legal Form of a Lease. IFRS 16 establishes the principles for recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires that lessees book all leases using a single model in the balance sheet, similar to the accounting of financial leases under IAS 17.

 

IFRS 16 will be applicable for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2019.Lessees may choose to adopt the standard using a complete retrospective application or a modified retrospective application. The temporary provisions of the standard allow certain exemptions.

 

The Company performed a preliminary analysis and concluded that the standard should produce impacts on its financial statements. The quantitative analysis of the potential effect of IFRS 16 on its financial statements will be made during the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2019, considering this standard will be adopted on July 01, 2019.

 

d) IFRS 2 Classification and Measurement of Share-based Payment Transactions — Amendments to IFRS 2

 

The IASB issued amendments to IFRS 2 Share-based Payment that address three main areas: the effects of vesting conditions on the measurement of a cash-settled share-based payment transaction; the classification of a share-based payment transaction with net settlement features for withholding tax obligations; and accounting where a modification to the terms and conditions of a share-based payment transaction changes its classification from cash settled to equity settled.

 

On adoption, entities are required to apply the amendments without restating prior periods, but retrospective application is permitted if elected for all three amendments and other criteria are met. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 01, 2018, with early application permitted. The Company does not expect any impacts on its consolidated financial statements.

 

e) Transfers of Investment Property — Amendments to IAS 40

 

The amendments clarify when an entity should transfer property, including property under construction or development into, or out of investment property. The amendments state that a change in use occurs when the property meets, or ceases to meet, the definition of investment property and there is evidence of the change in use. A mere change in management’s intentions for the use of a property does not provide evidence of a change in use. Entities should apply the amendments prospectively to changes in use that occur on or after the beginning of the annual reporting period in which the entity first applies the amendments. An entity should reassess the classification of property held at that date and, if applicable, reclassify property to reflect the conditions that exist at that date.

 

Retrospective application in accordance with IAS 8 is only permitted if it is possible without the use of hindsight. Effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 01, 2018. Early application of the amendments is permitted and must be disclosed. The Company will apply amendments when they become effective. However, since the current practice is in line with the clarifications issued, the Company does not expect any effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

f) IFRIC Interpretation 22 Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

 

The Interpretation clarifies that, in determining the spot exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) on the derecognition of a non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability relating to advance consideration, the date of the transaction is the date on which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, then the entity must determine the transaction date for each payment or receipt of advance consideration. Entities may apply the amendments on a fully retrospective basis.

 

Alternatively, an entity may apply the Interpretation prospectively to all assets, expenses and income in its scope that are initially recognized on or after:

 

(i) The beginning of the reporting period in which the entity first applies the interpretation Or

(ii) The beginning of a prior reporting period presented as comparative information in the financial statements of the reporting period in which the entity first applies the interpretation.

 

The Interpretation is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 01, 2018. Early application of interpretation is permitted and must be disclosed. However, since the current practice is in line with the Interpretation, the Company does not expect any effect on its consolidated financial statements.

 

g) IFRIC Interpretation 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatment

 

The Interpretation addresses the accounting for income taxes when tax treatments involve uncertainty that affects the application of IAS 12 and does not apply to taxes or levies outside the scope of IAS 12, nor does it specifically include requirements relating to interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax treatments.

 

The Interpretation specifically addresses the following:

 

● Whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately

● The assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities

● How an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates

● How an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances

 

An entity must determine whether to consider each uncertain tax treatment separately or together with one or more other uncertain tax treatments. The approach that better predicts the resolution of the uncertainty should be followed. The interpretation is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 01, 2019, but certain transition reliefs are available. The Company will apply interpretation from its effective date. The Company is assessing the potential effect of the amendments on its consolidated financial statements.

 

3. Significant accounting estimates and judgments

 

Accounting estimates and judgments are continuously assessed and based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the current circumstances.

 

Based on the assumptions, the Company concerning its future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual amounts. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material misstatement to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next year are as follows:

 

a) Contingencies

 

The Company is party to different legal and administrative proceedings, as described in Note 25. Provisions are set up for all the contingencies related to legal claims that are estimated to represent probable losses (present obligations resulting from past events in which an outflow of resources is probable, and amounts can be reliably estimated). The evaluation of the likelihood of loss includes the opinion of outside legal advisors.

 

b) Biological assets

 

The fair value of biological assets recorded in the balance sheet (Note 9) was determined using valuation techniques, including the discounted cash flows method. The inputs for these estimates are based on those observable in the market, whenever possible, and when such inputs are not available, a certain level of judgment is required to estimate the fair value. Judgment includes considerations on data e.g. price, productivity, crop cost and production cost. Changes in the assumptions on these factors might affect the fair value recognized for biological assets.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

An increase or decrease by 1% in the expected productivity of sugarcane and grains would result in an increase or decrease in biological asset by R$1,117, and an increase or decrease by 1% in the price of sugarcane and grains would result in an increase or decrease in biological asset by R$1,623.

 

With regard to cattle, the Company values its breeding stock at fair value based on market price for the region.

 

c) Investment properties

 

The fair value of investment properties was determined through an appraisal prepared by the Company.  

 

The appraisal was performed by means of standards adopted in the market considering the characteristics, location, type of soil, climate of the region, calculation of improvements, presentation of the elements and calculation of the land value, which may differ based on these variables.

 

Methodology used

 

At June 30, 2018, investment properties were valued by applying the comparative analysis methodology adjusted by its related features:

 

i) The valuation relied, among other aspects, on the following information: (i) location of farms, (ii) total area and its related percentages of opening and use;

ii) The market value presented for the farm corresponds to the portion of bare land, for payment in cash, not including machinery, equipment, agricultural inputs, cultivation. The soil adjustment factor (preparation of land for planting) was considered in the assessment of prices;

iii) The value of land for agriculture in the surveyed region, is referenced to the price of soybean bag. The unit amounts of the farms for sale (market researches) were obtained in soybean bags per hectare. Accordingly, the amount in reais (R$) of the property varies directly due to the variation in the soybean price; and

iv) The soybean price considered at the base date of the work, June 30, 2018, was R$58.91 (West Region – Bahia), R$59.78 (Balsas Region – Maranhão), R$57.18 (Alto Taquari Region – Mato Grosso) and R$57.18 (Mineiros Region – Goiás). This amount represents an average in amounts arbitrated by the real estate market of the region due to the great instability in the amount of soybean bag.

 

There were no changes in the valuation methodology used to estimate the fair value of the investment properties.

 

d) Deferred income tax

 

The Company recognizes deferred income tax assets and liabilities, as described in Note 16, on the temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using statutory rates. The Company regularly assesses if the deferred income tax assets recognized are recoverable, considering the taxable profit generated in the past as well as the expected future taxable profit, in accordance with a technical feasibility study performed by the Company.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

4. Financial risk management

 

4.1. Financial risk factors

 

The Company operates with various financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade accounts receivables, accounts receivable and others, trade accounts payable, accounts payable for the purchase of farms, loans and financing and derivative instruments.

 

Certain Company’s operations expose it to market risks, mainly in relation to exchange rates, interest rates and changes in the prices of agricultural commodities. As a result, the Company also enters into derivative financial instruments, used to hedge its exposures with respect to crops or with respect to assets and liabilities recognized in the balance sheet, depending on the nature of the specific operation.

 

Excluding derivative financial instruments, fair value is basically determined using the discounted cash flow method. The amounts recorded under current assets and liabilities are either highly liquid or mature within twelve months, as such their carrying value approximates their fair value.

 

4.2. Policies approved by the Board of Directors for the use of financial instruments, including derivatives

 

The Company’s policies in respect to transactions with financial instruments, which have been approved by the Board of Directors, are as follows: (i) Investment Policy which provides guidelines in respect to Company’s investment of cash, considering the counterparty risk, the nature of instruments and liquidity, among others; (ii) Derivative financial instrument policy which provides guidelines to manage the Company’s exposures to currency risk, interest rate and index risks, and agricultural commodities price risk, always linking the derivative financial instrument to the asset or liability that generates the exposure; and (iii) Risk Policy, which addresses items not covered by the Investment Policy or the Derivative financial instrument Policy including hedge against future cash flows with respect to future production of commodities.

 

a)   Cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, trade accounts receivable, receivable from sale of farms, loans with related parties and accounts payable. The amounts recorded approximate their estimated fair value.

 

b)   Loans, financing and debentures. The book value of loans, financing and debentures, denominated in reais have its interest rates either fixed or based on the variation of TJLP (Long Term Interest Rate), SELIC (Special System of Clearance and Custody Rate) and exchange rate and approximates their fair value. The Executive Officers report the transactions entered into at the Board of Directors’ meetings.

 

4.3. Analysis of exposure to financial asset and liability risks

 

a) Currency risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to fluctuations in exchange rates, which reduces the nominal amount of assets or increase the amount of liabilities. This risk also arises with respect to commitments to sell products existing in inventories or agricultural products not yet harvested when sales are made at prices to be fixed at a future date, prices which vary depending on the exchange rate.

 

b) Interest rate and indices risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to fluctuations in the interest rates or indices which increase financial expenses related to certain contracts for the acquisition of farms, indexed by inflation, such as the IGP-M rate (“FGV”).

 

c) Agricutural commodities price risk

 

This risk arises from the possibility that the Company may incur losses due to fluctuations in the market prices of agricultural products.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

4.4. Objectives and strategies of risk management and of use of derivative instruments

 

The Executive Board is responsible for managing financial risks, and evaluates the Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk, interest rate and index risk and agricultural commodities price risk with respect to assets, liabilities and transactions of the Company. Considering the exposure to such risks, Company management evaluates the convenience, cost and availability in the market of derivative financial instruments which allow the Company to mitigate such risks. After such assessment, the Executive Board decides whether to enter into derivative financial instruments within the parameters previously approved in the Policies referred to above, and reports it in the Board of Directors’ meetings.

 

4.5. Risks related to operating strategy

 

The use of derivative instruments as an economic hedge reduce the risks of changes in cash flows arising from risks such as foreign currency, interest rate and price index and agricultural commodities prices, currently soybean and corn.

 

However the change in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument may differ from the change in the cash flows or fair value of the assets, liabilities or forecasted transactions which are being hedged, as a result of different factors, such as, among others, differences between the contract dates, the maturity and settlement dates, or differences in “spreads” on the financial assets and liabilities being hedged and the corresponding spreads in the related legs of the swaps. In the case of the derivative financial instruments strategy to hedge recognized assets and liabilities, management believes that the derivative financial instruments present a high degree of protection with respect to the changes in the assets and liabilities being hedged.

 

In the case of the strategy to hedge forecasted sales of soybean or to hedge accounts payable/receivable, which are susceptible to changes commodity prices, differences may arise due to additional factors, such as differences between the estimated and actual soybean volume to be harvested, or differences between the quoted price of soybean in the international markets where the derivative financial instruments are quoted and the price of soybean in the markets in which soybean is physically delivered/received by the Company. Should the soybean volume effectively harvested be lower than the amount for which derivative financial instruments were contracted, the Company will be exposed to variations in the price of the commodities by the volume hedged in excess and vice-versa should the soybean volume effectively harvested be higher than the hedged volume.

 

To the extent that the Company does not set the selling price of soybean through derivative financial instruments, but rather it establishes a range of selling prices through options, the quantity of US dollars to be received from the sale of soybean to customers and from the settlement of the options is a range of amounts. Should the notional amount of futures to sell US dollars entered into be lower than the actual amount of US dollars received, the Company will be exposed to changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Brazilian real for the amount hedged in excess and vice-versa should the notional amount of futures to sell US dollars entered into be higher than the actual amount of U.S. dollars received.

 

4.6. Controls over the use of derivative financial instruments

 

Additionally, the Company is subject to credit risk with respect to the counterparty of the derivative financial instrument. The Company has contracted derivative financial instruments either traded in on stock exchanges or from prime first-tier financial institutions or “trading” companies. The Company understands that, at the balance sheet date, there are no indications of collectability risk with respect to the amounts recognized as assets with respect to derivative financial instruments.

 

The main controls established on the use of derivative financial instruments are as follows:

 

establishment of policies defined by the Board of Directors;

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

prohibition to enter into derivative financial instruments that have not been approved by the Executive Officers;

 

maintenance by the Executive Officers of a centralized inventory of outstanding derivative financial instruments contracts;

 

daily risk report with the consolidated position provided to a group comprising the Executive Officers and designated members of the Board of Directors;

 

monthly monitoring by the Executive Officers of the fair values as reported by the counterparties as compared to the amounts estimated by management; and

 

the fair value of the derivative financial instruments is estimated based on the market in which they were contracted and also in which the instruments are inserted.

 

4.7. Impact of derivative instruments on the statement of operation

 

The gains and losses for changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recognized in the statement of income separately between realized profit and loss (corresponding to derivative financial instruments that have already been settled) and unrealized profit and loss (corresponding to derivative financial instruments not yet settled).

 

4.8. Estimate of fair value of derivative financial instruments

 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments traded on stock exchanges (B3 and Chicago Board of Trade) is determined based on the quoted prices at the balance sheet date. To estimate the fair value of derivative financial instruments not traded on stock exchanges the Company uses quotes for similar instruments or information available in the market and uses valuation methodologies widely used and that are also used by the counterparties. The estimates do not necessarily guarantee that such operations may be settled at the estimated amounts. The use of different market information and/or valuation methodologies may have a relevant effect on the amount of the estimated fair value.

 

Specific methodologies used for derivative financial instruments entered into by the Company:

 

Derivative financial instruments of agricultural commodities - The fair value is obtained by using various market sources, including quotes provided by international brokers, international banks and available on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT).

Derivative financial instruments of foreign currencies - The fair value is determined based on information obtained from various market sources including, as appropriate, B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão, local banks, in addition to information sent by the operation counterparty.

a) Sensitivity analysis

 

Management identified for each type of derivative financial instrument the conditions for variation in foreign exchange rates, interest rates or commodities prices which may generate loss on assets and/or liabilities which is being hedged or, in the case of derivative financial instruments related to transactions not recorded in the balance sheet, in the fair value of the contracted derivatives.

 

The sensitivity analysis aims at measuring the impact from the changes in the market variables on the aforementioned financial instruments of the Company, considering all other market indicators comprised. Upon their settlement, such amounts may differ from those stated below, due to the estimates used in their preparation.

 

This analysis contemplates 5 distinct scenarios that differ due to the intensity of variation in relation to the current market. At June 30, 2018, as reference for probable scenarios I, II, III and IV, a variation in relation to the current market of 0%, -25%, -50%, +25%, +50%, respectively, was considered.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas 

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

The preparation of the probable scenario took into consideration the market prices of each one of the reference assets of derivative instruments held by the Company at year end. Since all these assets are inserted in competitive and open markets, the current market price is a satisfactory reference for the expected price of these assets. Accordingly, since the current market price was the reference for the calculation of both book value of derivatives and the Probable Scenario, the result of the latter one is the same, because the rates and prices of each operation maturity were used.

 

The assumptions and scenarios are as follows:

 

                      2018  
            Devaluation in reais R$     Appreciation in reais R$  
    Probable
scenario
    Scenario I
-25%
    Scenario II
-50%
    Scenario III
+25%
    Scenario IV
+50%
 
                                         
Soybean - R$ / bag – July 12, 2018 (CBOT)     74.81       56.11       37.41       93.51       112.22  
Soybean - R$ / bag – July 13, 2018 (CBOT)     72.98       54.74       36.49       91.23       109.47  
Soybean - R$ / bag – July 27, 2018 (CBOT)     73.89       55.42       36.95       92.36       110.84  
Soybean - R$ / bag – October 26, 2018 (CBOT)     74.81       56.11       37.41       93.51       112.22  
Ethanol - R$ / m^3 – July 31, 2018 (BM&F)     1,610.00       1,207.50       805.00       2,012.50       2,415.00  
Ethanol - R$ / m^3 – August 31, 2018 (BM&F)     1,680.00       1,260.00       840.00       2,100.00       2,520.00  
Ethanol - R$ / m^3 – September 28, 2018 (BM&F)     1,705.00       1,278.75       852.50       2,131.25       2,557.50  
                                         
U.S. dollar – October 26, 2018     3.92       2.94       1.96       4.90       5.88  
                                         
Interest (% rate) – July 2, 2018     6.41 %     4.81 %     3.21 %     8.01 %     9.62 %
Interest (% rate) – August 27, 2018     6.51 %     4.88 %     3.26 %     8.14 %     9.77 %
Interest (% rate) – May 10, 2019     7.53 %     5.65 %     3.77 %     9.41 %     11.30 %
Interest (% rate) – August 15, 2023     11.09 %     8.32 %     5.55 %     13.86 %     16.64 %

 

                                  2017  
            Devaluation in reais R$     Appreciation in reais R$  
    Probable
scenario
    Scenario I
-25%
    Scenario II
-50%
    Scenario III
+25%
    Scenario IV
+50%
 
                                         
Soybean - R$ / bag – July 2017 (CBOT)     68.72       51.54       34.36       85.90       103.08  
Cattle - R$ / @ – October 2017 (BMF)     124.58       93.44       62.29       155.73       186.87  
Soybean - R$ / bag – November 2017 (CBOT)     69.64       52.23       34.82       87.05       104.46  
Soybean - R$ / bag – April 2018 (CBOT)     3.60       2.70       1.80       4.50       5.40  
Soybean - R$ / bag – June 2018 (CBOT)     4.44       3.33       2.22       5.55       6.66  
Soybean - R$ / bag – July 2018 (CBOT)     71.31       53.48       35.66       89.14       106.97  
                                         
U.S. dollar – August 3, 2017     3.33       2.50       1.67       4.16       5.00  
U.S. dollar – July 28, 2017     3.33       2.50       1.67       4.16       5.00  
U.S. dollar – May 30, 2018     3.49       2.62       1.75       4.36       5.24  

 

This sensitivity analysis aims to measure the impact of variable market changes on the aforementioned financial instruments of the Company, considering all other market indicators remain unchanged. Estimated amounts below can significantly differ from amount eventually settled.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

In addition, the Company presents a summary of possible scenarios for the following 12 months of the Company’s financial instruments. Reliable sources of index disclosure were used for the rates used in the “probable scenario”.

  

                                              Scenario I - Possible     Scenario II - Remote     Scenario I - Possible     Scenario II – Remote  
(*) Annual average rates   At June 30, 2018     Scenario I - Probable     Decrease     25%   Decrease     50%   Increase     25%   Increase     50%
Operation   Risk   Balance (R$)     Notional       Rate     Balance
(R$)
    Rate     Balance (R$)     Rate     Balance (R$)     Rate     Balance (R$)     Rate     Balance (R$)     Rate  
Investment   CDI     81,213             6.39 %     (983 )     7.60 %     (1,543 )     5.70 %     (3,086 )     3.80 %     1,543       9.50 %     3,086       11.40 %
Marketable securities - LFT   SELIC     10,086             6.40 %     (122 )     7.61 %     (193 )     5.71 %     (383 )     3.81 %     193       9.51 %     383       11.42 %
Marketable securities - USD   CDI     19,355             6.39 %     (234 )     7.60 %     (368 )     5.70 %     (735 )     3.80 %     368       9.50 %     735       11.40 %
Investment   USD     22,700       3,079       3.86       (416 )     3.99       (3,072 )     2.99       (6,145 )     2.00       3,072       4.99       6,145       5.99  
Total cash, cash equivalents         133,354       3,079               (1,755 )             (5,176 )             (10,349 )             5,176               10,349          
                                                                                                             
Financing for Working Capital   USD     (486 )     (126 )     3.86       (66 )     3.99       485       2.99       970       2.00       (485 )     4.99       (970 )     5.99  
Financing for Working Capital   CDI     (141,642 )           6.39 %     (1,714 )     7.60 %     2,691       5.70 %     5,382       3.80 %     (2,691 )     9.50 %     (5,382 )     11.40 %
Financing for Machinery and Equipment – FINAME   TJLP     (1,317 )           6.60 %           6.60 %     22       4.95 %     43       3.30 %     (22 )     8.25 %     (43 )     9.90 %
Financing for sugarcane   TJLP     (11,893 )           6.60 %           6.60 %     196       4.95 %     392       3.30 %     (196 )     8.25 %     (392 )     9.90 %
Total financing (b)         (155,338 )     (126 )             (1,780 )             3,394               6,787               (3,394 )             (6,787 )        
                                                                                                             
Araucária Farma III   Soybean bags     8,527       121,692       80.60             80.60       (2,132 )     60.45       (4,264 )     40.30       2,132       100.75       4,264       120.89  
Araucária Farm IV   Soybean bags     9,017       129,499       86.08             86.08       (2,254 )     64.56       (4,509 )     43.04       2,254       107.60       4,509       129.12  
Araucária Farm V   Soybean bags     50,594       717,840       93.27             93.27       (12,649 )     69.96       (25,297 )     46.64       12,649       116.59       25,297       139.91  
Jatobá Farm Gleba 12A   Soybean bags     8,657       120,000       88.14             88.14       (2,164 )     66.10       (4,329 )     44.07       2,164       110.17       4,329       132.21  
Total receivables from farms         76,795       1,089,031                           (19,199 )             (38,399 )             19,199               38,399          
                                                                                                             
Derivative, net   Grains     805       (1,819,921 )     (a)             (a)       12,365       (a)       23,068       (a)       (9,041 )     (a)       (19,744 )     (a)  
Derivative, net   USD     (2,079 )     (35,800 )     (a)             (a)       28,857       (a)       58,799       (a)       (31,027 )     (a)       (60,970 )     (a)  
Derivative, net   Ethanol     216       (2,100 )     (a)             (a)       1,105       (a)       1,997       (a)       (675 )     (a)       (1,566 )     (a)  
Derivative, net   Swap     (14 )     64,810       (a)             (a)       331       (a)       321       (a)       344       (a)       350       (a)  
Margin - LFT Socopa   SELIC     20,790             6.40 %     (249 )     7.60 %     (395 )     5.70 %     (790 )     3.80 %     395       9.50 %     790       11.40 %
Total derivatives         19,718                       (249 )             42,263               83,395               (40,004 )             (81,140 )        
                                                                                                             
Cresca, net   USD     (1,450 )     (376 )     3.86       (51 )     3.99       375       2.99       751       2.00       (375 )     4.99       (751 )     5.99  
Cresud, net   USD     267       69       3.86       8       3.99       (69 )     2.99       (138 )     2.00       69       4.99       138       5.99  
Total related parties         (1,183 )     (307 )             (43 )             306               613               (306 )             (613 )        

  

(*) SOURCE Risks: Bloomberg
(a) For sensitivity analysis of derivative positions, forward rates and prices at each maturity date of the transaction were used, according to the table above.
(b) The sensitivity analyses do not consider financing transactions with fixed rate.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

b) Credit risk

 

Credit risk refers to the risk of the noncompliance by a counterparty of its contractual obligations, leading the Company to incur financial losses. The risk to which the Company is exposed arises from the possibility of not recovering the amounts receivable from the sale of sugarcane, grains, and from the leasing of land.

 

To reduce credit risk in commercial transactions, the Company adopts the practice of defining credit limits in which it analyzes factors such as: the counteerparty’s history, history of its business, commercial references and Credit Protection Institution (Serasa). The Company also constantly monitors the outstanding balances.

 

Currently, management does not expect losses due to the default of its counterparties and has no significant exposure to any individual counterparty.

 

c) Liquidity risk

 

The prudent management of liquidity risk implies the maintenance of sufficient cash and marketable securities to comply with its financial commitments, due to the mismatch of terms or volume between the estimated amounts receivables and payables.

 

The table below shows the Company’s financial liabilities by maturity. The amounts disclosed in the table are the discounted contractual cash flows, in addition to the net derivative financial instruments, whose fair value is disclosed. With respect to payables for the purchase of farms all amounts due at June 30, 2018 and 2017 are payable upon the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent by the sellers and as a result its payment date cannot be determined and have been considered as payable on demand in the table below and no interest or other financial charges have been considered.

 

    Note     Less than one year     From one to two years     From three to five years     Above five years     Total  
At June 30, 2018                                              
Trade payable   14.1       48,518                         48,518  
Financial instruments derivatives   6       10,489       2,145                   12,634  
Loans, financing and debentures   15       70,088       21,298       143,793       40,841       276,020  
Payable for purchase of farms   13                                
Transactions with related parties   27       1,831                         1,831  
                                               
At June 30, 2017                                              
Trade payable   14.1       37,805                         37,805  
Financial instruments derivatives   6       3,978                         3,978  
Loans and financing   15       56,620       16,428       15,129       23,998       112,175  
Payable for purchase of farms   13       24,646                         24,646  
Transactions with related parties   27       4,784                         4,784  

 

4.9. Capital management

 

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for stockholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.

 

In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Company may adjust the amount of dividend paid to stockholders, return capital to stockholders or, also, issue new shares or sell assets to reduce, for example, debt.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

Consistent with others in the industry, the Company monitors capital based on the leverage ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt divided by total capital. Net debt is calculated as total loans and financing (including “current and noncurrent loans and financing” as shown in the Consolidated statement of financial position) less cash and cash equivalents. Total capital is calculated as equity, as shown in the Consolidated statement of financial position, plus net debt.

 

According to the following table, the Company presents net debt of loans, acquisitions payable and trade accounts payables and the financial leverage index.

 

    2018     2017  
Loans, financing, debentures and finance leases (Note 15)     276,020       112,175  
Total payable for purchase of farms (Note 13)           24,646  
Total trade accounts payables (Note 14.1)     48,518       37,805  
Total derivatives (Note 6)     12,634       3,978  
      337,172       178,604  
                 
Less: cash and cash equivalents (Note 5.1)     (104,314 )     (43,798 )
Less: marketable securities (Notes 5.2)     (29,441 )     (24,060 )
      (133,755 )     (67,858 )
                 
Net debt     203,417       110,746  
Total equity     755,864       667,468  
Financial leverage     26.91 %     16.59 %

 

4.10. Hierarchy of fair value and financial instruments by category

 

The carrying amount (less impairment) of trade accounts receivable and payables approximate their fair values. The fair value of financial liabilities, for disclosure purposes, is estimated by discounting the future contractual cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available for similar financial instruments.

 

The Company adopted IFRS 7 and IFRS 13 for financial instruments that are measured in the balance sheet at fair value; this requires disclosure of fair value measurements by level of the following fair value measurement hierarchy:

 

●   Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1).

 

●   Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (that is, as prices) or indirectly (that is, derived from prices) (Level 2).

 

●   Inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (that is, unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

 

There were no changes in the valuation methodology used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments categorized as levels 2 and 3.

 

There were no transfers between fair value hierarchy levels during the year.

 

The following table presents the Company’s main financial assets and liabilities, their classification and the fair value, as well as the level of hierarchy:  

 

                    June 30, 2018                 June 30, 2017  
Consolidated – thousand R$   Note   Fair value through profit or loss     Loans and receivables     Total   Fair value Level 2     Fair value through profit or loss     Loans and receivables     Total     Fair value Level 2  
Assets                                                                  
Current                                                                  
Cash equivalents   5.1     81,213             81,213     81,213       28,639             28,639       28,639  
Marketable securities (d)   5.2     11,215             11,215     11,215       6,972             6,972       6,972  
Trade accounts receivable, net   7.1           57,185       57,185     57,185             35,167       35,167       35,167  
Receivable from sale of farm, net   7.1     21,372             21,372     21,372       9,136             9,136       9,136  
Derivative financial instruments (c)   6     28,299             28,299     7,293       4,090             4,090       670  
Transactions with related parties   27           1,660       1,660     1,660             1,298       1,298       1,298  
                                                                   
Noncurrent                                                                  
Marketable securities   5.2     18,226             18,226     18,226       17,088             17,088       17,088  
Trade accounts receivable, net   7.1                                 100       100       100  
Receivable from sale of farm   7.1     55,423             55,423     55,423       22,592             22,592       22,592  
Derivative financial instruments (c)   6     4,053             4,053     4,053       1             1        
Transactions with related parties   27                                 35,640       35,640       35,640  
Total         219,801       58,845       278,646     257,640       88,518       72,205       160,723       157,302  

 

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

        June 30, 2018     June 30, 2017  
Consolidated – thousand R$   Note   Designated at fair value through profit or loss     Financial liabilities at amortized cost     Total     Fair value
Level 2
    Designated at fair value through profit or loss     Financial liabilities at amortized cost     Total     Fair value
Level 2
 
Liabilities                                                                  
Current                                                                  
Trade accounts payable   14.1           48,518       48,518       48,518           37,805       37,805       37,805  
Loans, financing and debentures (a)   15           68,412       68,412       68,412           55,001       55,001       55,001  
Finance lease sugarcane crop -  Partnership III (b)   15     1,676             1,676       N/A     1,619             1,619       N/A  
Derivative financial instruments (c)   6     10,489             10,489       9,214     3,978             3,978       809  
Payables for purchase of farms   13                                 24,646       24,646       24,646  
                                                                   
Noncurrent                                                                  
Loans, financing and debentures (a)   15           187,393       187,393       187,393           33,095       33,095       33,095  
Finance lease sugarcane crop -  Partnerships III and IV (b)   15     18,539             18,539       N/A     22,460             22,460       N/A  
Derivative financial instruments (c)   6     2,145             2,145       2,145                        
Total         32,849       304,323       337,172       315,682     28,057       150,547       178,604       151,356  

 

 

(a) The carrying amount of loans and financing in the financial statements, approximate the fair value, since the rates of these instruments are substantially subsidized and there is no intention of early settlement;

(b) Finance lease is measured at fair value in Level 3. The pricing takes into account the average ATR for lease agreements disclosed by Consecana (138 Kg ATR / TC), at the Consecana price for the respective month, at a weighting of 50% EHC and 50% EAC.

(c) The Derivative transactions negotiated in an active market in the amount of R$1,275 (R$3,169 at June 30, 2017) are measured at fair value at Level 1, and over-the-counter transactions are measured at Level 2, as presented in the table above.

 

5. Cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities

 

5.1. Cash and cash equivalents

 

    CDI     2018     2017  
Cash and banks           23,101       15,159  
Repurchase agreements (a)     55% a 65%       15,242       28,639  
Bank deposit certificates     99% to 100%       33,137        
Letter of Mercantile Lease     101% to 102%       32,834        
              104,314       43,798  

 

(a)      The Company uses this type of investment for funds that will be redeemed in less than 30 days, according to the projected cash flow and also in case of need to invest funds that were received after banking hours.

 

The Company has R$22,700 (R$13,155 at June 30, 2017), of bank balances denominated in foreign currency which do not bear any interest.

 

5.2. Marketable securities

 

    2018     2017  
             
Investment fund           2  
Bank deposit certificates (a)     1,129        
Banco do Nordeste (BNB) (b)           5,502  
Treasury financial bills (c)     10,086       1,468  
Total current     11,215       6,972  
                 
Bank deposit certificates (a)     9,588       8,982  
Banco do Nordeste (BNB) (a) / (b)     8,638       8,106  
Total noncurrent     18,226       17,088  
                 
Marketable securities     29,441       24,060  

 

(a) Indexed to rates from 98% to 102,5% of the CDI – Interbank Deposit Certificate.

(b) The securities in BNB consist of CDBs provided as collateral for financing from BNB Bank, to be held up to the end of the contract in July 2019.

(c) Treasury bonds indexed to the Selic rate.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

6. Derivative financial instruments

 

                                        June, 20 2018
Risk   Maturity   Outstanding derivative instruments   Counter party   Receivable     Payable     Net balance     Notional (’000)     Call option (put option)     Unit
Currency US$   October -18   Options   FC Stone   1,490       (2,484 )     (994 )     (4,800 )         US$
Currency US$   June -18   Dollar – 1st Futures   BM&F   1       (1,086 )     (1,085 )     (31,000 )         US$
                                                       
        Current       1,491       (3,570 )     (2,079 )     (35,800 )         US$
        Noncurrent                                   US$
        Total  US$ risk       1,491       (3,570 )     (2,079 )     (35,800 )         US$
                                                       
Soybean CBOT   July-18   Soybean Options   Trading Companies/Banks/CBOT         (7 )     (7 )           (77,107 )   Bags
Soybean CBOT   October-18   Soybean Options   Trading Companies/Banks/CBOT         (1,275 )     (1,275 )           (1,294,946 )   Bags
Soybean CBOT   July-18   Futures Soybean   Trading Companies/Banks/CBOT   5,451       (5,569 )     (118 )               Bags
Soybean CBOT   October-18   Futures Soybean   Trading Companies/Banks/CBOT   351             351             (16,975 )   Bags
Soybean CBOT   July-19   Futures Soybean   Trading Companies/Banks/CBOT   3,999       (2,145 )     1,854             (430,893 )   Bags
Ethanol BM&F   July-18   Futures Ethanol   BM&F   42             42             (300 )   m^3
Ethanol BM&F   August-18   Futures Ethanol   BM&F   94             94             (900 )   m^3
Ethanol BM&F   September-18   Futures Ethanol   BM&F   80             80             (900 )   m^3
                                                       
        Current (bags)       5,802       (6,851 )     (1,049 )           (1,389,028 )   Bags
        Current (Ethanol)       216             216             (2,100 )   Cubic Meters
        Noncurrent (bags)       3,999       (2,145 )     1,854             (430,893 )   Bags
        Total commodities risk       10,017       (8,996 )     1,021             (1,822,021 )    
                                                       
Interest R$   January-18   DI SWAP x Dollar   Banco Safra                               BRL
Interest R$   August-23   Pre-DI SWAP   Bradesco   54             54       14,810           BRL
Interest R$   July-18   Pre-DI SWAP   ABC         (12 )     (12 )     10,000           BRL
Interest R$   August-18   Pre-DI SWAP   Itaú BBA Jaborandi         (11 )     (11 )     20,000           BRL
Interest R$   May-19   Pre-DI SWAP   Itaú BBA Jaborandi         (45 )     (45 )     20,000           BRL
                                                       
        Current             (68 )     (68 )     50,000           BRL
        Noncurrent       54             54       14,810           BRL
        Total interest rate risk       54       (68 )     (14 )     64,810           BRL
                                                       
        Total risks       11,562       (12,634 )     (1,072 )     29,010       (1,822,021 )    
                                                       
        Margin deposit       20,790             20,790                      
                                                       
            Current   28,299       (10,489 )                            
            Noncurrent   4,053       (2,145 )                            
            P &L at June 30, 2018 (Note 23)   62,965       (68,300 )                            

  

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

                                        June, 20 2017  
Risk   Maturity   Outstanding derivative instruments   Counter party   Receivable     Payable     Net balance     Notional (’000)     Call option (put option)     Unit  
Currency US$   August-17   BM&F   BM&F     15             15       2,000             US$  
Currency US$   July- 7   NDF   FC Stone     423             423       (2,000 )           US$  
Currency US$   January-18   Options   FC Stone           (638 )     (638 )     (2,500 )           US$  
Currency US$   May-18   Accumulator   Macquarie     4             4       (30 )           US$  
Currency US$   June-18   Options   FC Stone     154       (171 )     (17 )     (1,000 )           US$  
        Current         596       (809 )     (213 )     (3,530 )           US$  
        Noncurrent                                       US$  
        Total  US$ risk         596       (809 )     (213 )     (3,530 )           US$  
                                                             
Soybean CBOT   July-17   Soybean Futures   Trading Companies/Banks/CBOT     1,377       (2,219 )     (842 )                 Bags  
Soybean CBOT   November-17   Soybean Futures   Trading Companies/ Banks /CBOT     5             5             (24,946 )     Bags  
Soybean CBOT   April-18   Soybean Options   Trading Companies/ Banks /CBOT           (408 )     (408 )           (113,393 )     Bags  
Soybean CBOT   June-18   Soybean Options   Trading Companies/ Banks /CBOT           (514 )     (514 )           (72,571 )     Bags  
Soybean CBOT   July-18   Soybean Futures   Trading Companies/ Banks /CBOT     1             1             (335 )     Bags  
Live Cattle BM&F   October-17   Live Cattle Futures   BM&F     14             14             660       Heads  
        Current (bags)         1,382       (3,141 )     (1,759 )           (210,910 )     Bags  
        Current (heads)         14             14             660       Heads  
        Noncurrent (bags)         1             1             (335 )     Bags  
        Total commodities risk         1,397       (3,141 )     (1,744 )           (210,585 )        
                                                             
Interest R$   November-17   Pre-DI SWAP   Itaú BBA     89             89       7,000             US$  
                                                             
        Current         89             89       7,000             US$  
        Noncurrent                                       US$  
        Total interest rate risk         89             89       7,000             US$  
                                                             
        Daily adjustments – Currency               (15 )     (15 )                        
        Daily adjustments – Commodities               (13 )     (13 )                        
                                                             
        Total risks         2,082       (3,978 )     (1,896 )     3,470       (210,585 )        
                                                             
        Margin deposit         2,009             2,009                          
                                                             
            Current     4,090       (3,978 )                                
            Noncurrent     1                                        
            P&L at June 30, 2017 (Note 23)     62,226       (44,791 )                                

 

The Company uses derivative financial instruments such as forward currency contracts and forward commodities contracts to hedge against currency risk and commodities prices, respectively.

 

The margin deposits in operations with derivatives refer to the called margins by counterparties in operations with derivative instruments.

 

The total fair value of a derivative is classified as noncurrent assets or liabilities if the remaining maturity of the derivative is over 12 months, and as current assets or liabilities if the remaining maturity of the derivative is less than 12 months.

 

7. Accounts receivable and others

 

    Note     2018     2017  
Trade accounts receivable     7.1       78,557       44,303  
Recoverable taxes     7.2       9,479       7,126  
Advances to suppliers             6,711       1,866  
Other receivables             429       731  
Total current             95,176       54,026  
                         
Trade accounts receivable     7.1       55,423       22,692  
Recoverable taxes     7.2       17,847       20,124  
Judicial deposits     25.c       1,505       1,789  
Total noncurrent             74,775       44,605  

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

7.1 Trade accounts receivable

 

    2018     2017  
Sale of sugarcane (c)     36,742       23,637  
Sale of grains (d )     14,757       11,958  
Sale of cattle     589        
Leases of land     5,747       184  
Sale of machinery     216       249  
Sale of farms (e)     21,372       9,136  
      79,423       45,164  
                 
Allowance for doubtful accounts (a)     (866 )     (861 )
                 
Total current     78,557       44,303  
                 
Sale of machinery           100  
Sale of farms (e)     55,423       22,592  
                 
Total non-current     55,423       22,692  

 

a) Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts:

 

At June 30, 2016     1,163  
Accrual of provision     49  
Write-off or reversal     (351 )
At June 30, 2017     861  
Accrual of provision     284  
Write-off or reversal     (279 )
At June 30, 2018     866  

 

The estimated losses in allowance for doubtful accounts were recorded as selling expenses in the statement of operations. The allowance for doubtful accounts is based on the analysis of accounts, individually by client, and the amounts included in the allowance are written-off when these amounts are no longer expected to be recovered.

 

b) Breakdown of receivable by maturity

 

    2018     2017  
Falling due:                
Up to 30 days     34,305       8,020  
31 to 90 days     19,611       15,025  
91 to 180 days     9,159       100  
181 to 360 days     15,316       20,967  
Over 360 days     55,423       22,692  
                 
Past due:                
Up to 30 days     106       22  
31 to 90 days     60       169  
91 to 180 days     2       5  
181 to 360 days     8       1  
Over 360 days     856       855  
      134,846       67,856  

 

c) Sale of sugarcane

 

The Company has two sugarcane supply agreements. The first agreement was with Brenco Companhia Brasileira de Energia Renovável and the second agreement is included in the partnership IV Agreement, as mentioned in the Explanatory Note on Commitments, whose credit risks are assessed in accordance with the internal policy, as presented in Note 4.8b.

 

All the risks were covered during the fiscal year ended on June 30, 2018, and there is no record of default until the date of disclosure of these Financial Statements.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

d) Sale of grains

 

For the years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, corn and soybean were sold mainly to the customers Bunge Alimentos, Amaggi and Cargill Agrícola.

 

e) Receivables from sale of farms

 

Total amounts sold, collected and receivables from sale of farms are as follows:

 

    Araucária I     Araucária II     Araucária III     Araucária IV     Araucária V     Jatobá I     Consolidated  
At June 30, 2016     1,930       14,411                               16,341  
Sale amount (a)                 12,451       16,987             10,145       39,583  
Receipts     (1,950 )     (8,188 )     (2,124 )     (3,009 )           (878 )     (16,149 )
Restatement of nominal value     (23 )     (4,733 )     412       273                   (4,071 )
Unwind of present value adjustment     43       2,913       (1,950 )     (3,256 )           (1,726 )     (3,976 )
At June 30, 2017           4,403       8,789       10,995             7,541       31,728  
Sale amount (a)                             52,405             52,405  
Receipts           (4,994 )     (2,493 )     (4,250 )     (5,267 )     (877 )     (17,881 )
Restatement of nominal value           142       1,542       1,510       6,632       2,187       12,013  
Unwind of present value adjustment           449       689       762       (3,176 )     (194 )     (1,470 )
At June 30, 2018                 8,527       9,017       50,594       8,657       76,795  
                                                         
Current                                                     21,372  
Non-current                                                     55,423  

 

(a) Information on sales and the amounts received in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 is presented in Notes 1.2 and 19.b

 

7.2 Recoverable taxes

 

    2018     2017  
Withholding income tax (IRRF) on financial investments to be offset     3,843       4,940  
Income tax losses and social contribution carryforwards     148        
Other recoverable taxes and contributions     5,488       2,186  
Total current (a)     9,479       7,126  
                 
ICMS recoverable     8,429       7,658  
ICMS recoverable on property, plant and equipment     409       684  
Non-cumulative PIS and COFINS to be offset     6,837       7,031  
IRRF on financial investments to be offset     2,172       4,751  
Total noncurrent     17,847       20,124  

 

(a) Of the amounts consolidated as of June 30, 2018, the amount of R$ 4,844 refers to Value Added Tax in Paraguay.

 

8. Inventories

 

    2018     2017  
Soybean     50,289       6,837  
Corn     6,247       6,819  
Other harvests     1,153       50  
Agricultural products     57,689       13,706  
                 
Raw materials     11,933       8,952  
      69,622       22,658  

 

The amounts of inventories of agricultural products are disclosed net of the provision, as follows:

 

8.1 Adjustment to recoverable value of inventories of agricultural products

 

   At June 30, 2016     (4 )
   Provision for  recoverable value of agricultural products, net     (1,655 )
   Realization as cost of sales     447  
   At June 30, 2017     (1,212 )
   Provision for  recoverable value of agricultural products, net     883  
   Realization as cost of sales     325  
   At June 30, 2018     (4 )

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

9. Biological assets

 

    2018     2017  
Production cattle     34,053       13,435  
Grain plantation     2,203       1,385  
Sugarcane plantation     59,790       36,875  
                 
Total     96,046       51,695  
                 
Current     61,993       38,260  
Noncurrent     34,053       13,435  

 

The amounts of expenditures with plantation and tilling of crops are substantially represented by expenditures with the formation of harvest such as: seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, depreciation and manpowers used in the crops.

 

The area (hectares) to be harvested corresponding to the biological assets is as follows:

 

    Planted area (Hectares)  
      2018       2017  
Grains     1,322        
Sugarcane (a)     29,955       32,286  
      31,277       32,286  

 

(a) For sugarcane the area considered above refers to the total to be harvested in all the future cuts, considered in the cash flow for calculation of fair value of biological assets. This area includes the hectares leased from Brenco and Partnership IV, according to contracts executed on May 8, 2015 and February 7, 2017, respectively.

 

Changes in agricultural activity

 

    Grains     Sugarcane  
At June 30, 2016           22,285  
Expenditures with plantation     98,314        
Expenditures with tilling           63,513  
Lease contract – Partnership IV           17,479  
Fair value variation (a) (Note 18)     4,302       11,532  
Harvest of agricultural produce     (101,231 )     (77,934 )
At June 30, 2017     1,385       36,875  
Expenditures with plantation     81,080        
Expenditures with tilling           130,197  
Fair value variation (a) (Note 18)     54,892       43,952  
Harvest of agricultural produce     (136,396 )     (151,234 )
Effect of conversion     1,242        
At June 30, 2018     2,203       59,790  

 

(a) For sugarcane, the area considered above refers to the total to be harvested in all future cuts, considered in the cash flow for calculating the fair value of biological assets. This area includes hectares leased from Brenco as per the agreement signed on May 8, 2015, and the total of 15,000 hectares related to an agricultural partnership, as per the agreement signed on February 7, 2017.

 

Changes in cattle raising activity

 

    Heads of cattle (in number)     Cattle for production  
At July 1, 2016     4,148       5,241  
Acquisition/birth costs     4,729       6,476  
Cattle-raising costs           5,667  
Sales     (136 )     (312 )
Deaths     (97 )     (69 )
Change in fair value (Note18)           (3,568 )
At June 30, 2017     8,644       13,435  
Acquisition/birth costs     14,680       14,311  
Handling costs           9,415  
Sales     (2,006 )     (4,332 )
Deaths     (325 )     (476 )
Change in fair value (Note18)           239  
Effect of conversion           1,461  
At June 30, 2018     20,993       34,053  

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

Quantitative data about cattle raising activity, expressed in heads of cattle

 

    Work animals  
At June 30, 2017     8,644  
At June 30, 2018     20,993  

 

Fair value hierarchy at June 30, 2018

 

    Amount     Fair value
Sugarcane     59,790      Level 3
Cattle     34,053      Level 2
Grains     2,203      Level 1

 

Changes in fair value in profit or loss

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Grains     54,892       4,302       (32,165 )
Sugarcane     43,952       11,532       19,533  
Cattle     239       (3,568 )      
                         
      99,083       12,266       (12,632 )

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

10. Investment properties – noncurrent

 

   

Land – Farms

   

Buildings and improvements

   

Opening of area

    Total in operation    

Construction in progress

    2018   2017  
                                         
Opening balance     300,487       26,369       53,021       379,877       9,922       389,799     287,867  
Acquisitions     2,231       152       1,390       3,773       20,088       23,861     121,672  
Acquisitions – corporate restructuring     113,158       4,141             117,299       23,653       140,952      
Disposals     (10,676 )     (116 )           (10,792 )     (1 )     (10,793 )   (8,728 )
Transfers           1,979       6,943       8,922       (8,922 )          
(-) Depreciation / amortization           (983 )     (11,916 )     (12,899 )           (12,899 )   (11,012 )
Effect of conversion     19,879       710       36       20,625       5,607       26,232      
Net book balance     425,079       32,252       49,474       506,805       50,347       557,152     389,799  
                                                       
At June 30, 2018                                                      
Total cost     425,079       39,925       145,397       610,401       50,347       660,748     480,496  
Accumulated depreciation           (7,673 )     (95,923 )     (103,596 )           (103,596 )   (90,697 )
Net book balance     425,079       32,252       49,474       506,805       50,347       557,152     389,799  
Annual depreciation rates (weighted average) - %           4-20       10-20                        

 

Four farms owned by the Company are held as guarantee for loans and financing according to Note 15, representing 33% of total investment properties. The fair values of the investment properties are as follows:

 

        Hectares           Fair value*   Cost value  
Farm   State   6/30/2018   6/30/2016   Real estate   Acquisition   6/30/2018   6/30/2017   6/30/2018   6/30/2017  
                                       
Jatobá   Bahia     30,981     30,981   Jaborandi Ltda   Mar-07     340,942     360,758     56,963     59,057  
Alto Taquari   Mato Grosso     5,394     5,394   Mogno Ltda   Aug-07     158,726     119,706     35,962     35,783  
Araucária   Goiás     5,534     6,493   Araucária Ltda   Apr-07     137,796     172,327     43,198     53,001  
Chaparral   Bahia     37,182     37,184   Cajueiro Ltda   Nov-07     312,256     352,391     82,038     79,794  
Nova Buriti   Minas Gerais     24,212     24,212   Flamboyant Ltda   Dec-07     32,145     23,407     23,116     21,998  
Preferência   Bahia     17,799     17,799   Cajueiro Ltda   Sep-08     58,171     64,392     27,735     30,082  
São José   Maranhão     17,566     17,566   Ceibo Ltda   Feb-17     156,798     156,981     106,387     105,138  
Moroti (a)   Boqueron Paraguay     59,490       Agropecuaria Moroti S/A   Feb-18     188,946         166,477      
          198,158     139,629             1,385,780     1,249,962     541,876     384,853  

 

(*) Considered Level 3 for fair value.

(a) Property consolidated during the Cresca spin-off process, see Note 1.1.

 

At June 30, 2018, the cost value of R$541,898 (R$384,853 at June 30, 2017) is not comparable to that disclosed in the “Investment properties” note, since the note contemplates Avarandado Farm (leased), which is not an integral part of the Company’s portfolio of owned farms.

 

11. Investments

 

a) Changes in investments

 

At June 30, 2016     102,955  
Share of loss in a joint venture     (4,425 )
Effect from currency translation adjustment     2,896  
Balance at June 30, 2017     101,426  
Write-off of investment due to spin-off     (115,478 )
Share of profit in a joint venture     14,671  
Effect from currency translation adjustment     (533 )
Balance at June 30, 2018     86  

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

b) Interest in Joint Venture

 

Cresca’s summarized financial information, based on the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as of and for years ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and the reconciliation with the book value of the investment in the consolidated financial statements considering the fair value adjustments on the acquisition date are presented below:

 

    2018(*)     2017  
Assets     3,371       281,529  
Current     3,356       9,705  
Cash and cash equivalents     333       503  
Accounts receivable, inventories and other receivables     3,023       8,976  
Contract of purchase of land           226  
                 
Noncurrent     15       271,824  
Recoverable taxes           3,311  
Investment properties           268,267  
Other noncurrent     15       246  
                 
Liabilities     3,200       78,677  
Current     3,200       1,295  
Trade payables, taxes and loans     3,200       1,295  
Noncurrent           77,382  
Including taxes and loans           77,382  
Total net assets     171       202,852  
Company’s interest – 50%     50 %     50 %
Company’s interest in net assets at estimated fair value     86       101,426  
                 
    2018     2017  
Revenue     83       12,916  
Cost of products sold     (684 )     (14,404 )
Gross revenue (expenses)     (601 )     (1,488 )
Selling expenses     (34 )     (891 )
Administrative expenses     (374 )     (979 )
Other profit/expenses     437       (92 )
Finance profit     32,340       (578 )
Finance costs     16       (5,257 )
Loss before tax     31,784       (9,285 )
Income and social contribution taxes     (2,443 )      
Loss for the year     29,341       (9,285 )
Company’s interest – 50%     14,671       (4,643 )
Amortization of fair value adjustment on the purchase date (shareholders’ loans)           218  
Equity method     14,671       (4,425 )

 

(*) Balance sheet after spin-off that took place on February 9, 2018, as described in Note 1.1.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

12. Property, plant and equipment

 

    Buildings and improvements     Equipment and facilities     Agricultural vehicles and machinery     Furniture and fixtures     Total in operation     Construction in progress     Sugarcane     Total property, plant and equipment  
At June 30, 2017                                                                
Opening balance     28       1,858       6,182       495       8,563       4       19,236       27,803  
Acquisitions (a)           687       2,633       108       3,428       340       33,012       36,780  
Disposals           (129 )     (324 )     (3 )     (456 )                 (456 )
Transfers     169       116                   285       (285 )            
Depreciation     (5 )     (321 )     (755 )     (95 )     (1,176 )           (8,206 )     (9,382 )
Accounting balance, net     192       2,211       7,736       505       10,644       59       44,042       54,745  
                                                                 
At June 30, 2017                                                                
Total cost     921       5,473       20,752       1,254       28,400       59       64,138       92,597  
Accumulated depreciation     (729 )     (3,262 )     (13,016 )     (749 )     (17,756 )           (20,096 )     (37,852 )
Accounting balance, net     192       2,211       7,736       505       10,644       59       44,042       54,745  
                                                                 
At June 30, 2018                                                                
Opening balance     192       2,211       7,736       505       10,644       59       44,042       54,745  
Acquisitions (a)     10       5,458       4,634       318       10,420       52       32,385       42,857  
Acquisitions – corporate restructuring           215       74       55       344                   344  
Disposals           (55 )     (235 )     (6 )     (296 )           (137 )     (433 )
Depreciation     (5 )     (856 )     (1,214 )     (110 )     (2,185 )           (10,498 )     (12,683 )
Accounting balance, net     197       6,973       10,995       762       18,927       111       65,792       84,830  
                                                                 
At June 30, 2018                                                                
Total cost     931       11,091       25,225       1,621       38,868       111       97,907       136,886  
Accumulated depreciation     (734 )     (4,118 )     (14,230 )     (859 )     (19,941 )           (32,115 )     (52,056 )
Accounting balance, net     197       6,973       10,995       762       18,927       111       65,792       84,830  
                                                                 
Annual depreciation rates (weighted average) - %     2-20       10       13-20       10                       16-27          

 

13. Payables for purchase of farms

 

    Restatement index     2018     2017  
                   
Nova Buriti Farm (a)   *IGP-M             22,085  
São José Farm               2,561  
                  24,646  

 

* IGP-M –Market General Price Index

 

a) On August 30, 2017, the total debt was R$22,126, when the deed of Nova Buriti farm was prepared and consequently a partial amount for the farm was paid in the amount of R$5,802. Of the remaining balance, R$1,500 was paid on October 18, 2017, R$3,665 was paid on January 10, 2018, and R$1,886 was paid on May 29, 2018. During the negotiation, the total price of the farm was renegociated, fully waiving inflation adjustment (IGP-M – General Market Price Index), which would be payable by the Company. The amount of R$9,273 was recognized as financial income in the quarter ended September 30, 2017, see Note 23.

 

The payments related to the purchase of the farms are linked to the fulfillment of certain conditions precedent by the sellers for the obtaining of licenses.

 

14. Trade accounts payable and others

 

    Note     2018     2017  
                   
Trade accounts payable     14.1       48,518       37,805  
Taxes payable             6,142       5,209  
Dividends payable             30,008       6,509  
Advances to customers             21,201       5,631  
Other liabilities             576       461  
Total current             106,445       55,615  
                         
Taxes payable             11,298       1,520  
Total noncurrent             11,298       1,520  

 

14.1  Trade accounts payable

 

At June 30, 2018, the Company’s balance of trade accounts payable is as follows:

 

    2018     2017  
Raw materials and services     25,859       24,618  
Operating lease transactions with third parties     22,659       13,187  
      48,518       37,805  

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

15. Loans, financing, debentures and finance leases

 

    Bank   Final Maturity   Annual interest rates and charges -%   Guarantee   2018     2017  
Current                                
Financing for agricultural costs   ABC and Itaú   September/18   Fixed rate 7.22% to 9%       31,847       10,703  
Financing for agricultural costs (USD)   Itaú   November/18   Fixed rate 7.22%       11,486        
Bahia Project Financing (a)   BNB and HSBC   June/19   Fixed rate 4% to 9%   Jatobá and Chaparral Farms     3,131       15,236  
Working Capital Financing   Rabobank   May/18   1.40% to 2.30% +  100% of CDI             15,782  
Working Capital Financing (USD) (a)   Itaú   August/17   3.49%             5,031  
Financing of Machinery and Equipment - FINAME   Rabobank and Itaú   June/19   TJLP + 3.73%
Fixed rate 9% to 11%
  Machinery and Equipment     630       1  
Financing of sugarcane   Itaú, Rabobank, Banco do Brasil and Santander   June/19   TJLP + 2.70
Fixed rate 9% to 10%
  Morro Vermelho and Chaparral Farms     21,318       8,248  
Finance lease sugarcane crop (Note 26.c)   Partnership III   November/18   6.62%         1,676       1,619  
                      70,088       56,620  
                                 
Noncurrent                                
Financing  Bahia Project (a)   BNB and HSBC   August/23   Fixed rate 4% to 9%   Jatobá and Chaparral Farms     27,146       30,862  
Financing of Machinery and Equipment - FINAME   Rabobank and Itaú   June/24   TJLP + 3.73%
Fixed rate 9% to 11%
  Machinery and Equipment     5,411       1,208  
Financing of sugarcane   Itaú, Rabobank, Banco do Brasil and Santander   December/23   TJLP + 2.70
Fixed rate 9% to 10%
  Morro Vermelho and Chaparral Farms     13,194       1,025  
Debentures   Insurance company   July/23   106.5% and 110% of CDI   Chaparral Farm     141,642        
Finance lease sugarcane crop (Note 26.c)   Partnership III   November/18   6.62%             1,665  
Finance lease sugarcane crop (Notes 1.1 and 26.d)   Partnership IV   January/32   R$/Kg 0.6462       18,539       20,795  
                      205,932       55,555  
                      276,020       112,175  

 

Keys:

 

TJLP – Long Term Interest Rate

FINAME – Financing of Machinery and Equipment (BNDES)

BNDES – Brazilian Development Bank

BNB – Banco do Nordeste

 

Changes in loans and financing during the year ended June 30, 2018 are as follows:

 

    June 30, 2016     Contracting     Payment of principal     Payment of Interest     Appropriation of interest     Foreign exchange difference     Present value adjustment     June 30, 2017  
Finance for agricultural cost     35,087       10,000       (34,826 )     (2,085 )     2,527                   10,703  
Bahia Project(a) Financing     57,099       1,607       (13,131 )     (3,954 )     4,477                   46,098  
Working Capital Financing           15,000             (106 )     888                   15,782  
Working Capital (USD) Financing           4,661                   94       276             5,031  
Financing of Machinery and Equipment – FINAME     114       1,201       (109 )     (5 )     8                   1,209  
Sugarcane Financing     1,772       7,000       (242 )     (177 )     920                   9,273  
Finance Lease - Sugarcane Crop - Partnership III     5,773                                     (2,489 )     3,284  
Finance lease sugarcane crop           29,049                               (8,254 )     20,795  
      99,845       68,518       (48,308 )     (6,327 )     8,914       276       (10,743 )     112,175  

 

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    June 30, 2017     Contracting     Payment of principal     Payment of Interest     Appropriation of interest     Foreign exchange difference     Present value adjustment     June 30, 2018  
Finance for agricultural cost     10,703       62,734       (34,062 )     (1,447 )     4,003       1,402             43,333  
Bahia Project Financing (a)     46,098       13,904       (27,622 )     (4,706 )     2,603                   30,277  
Working Capital Financing     15,782       16,250       (31,523 )     (1,893 )     1,384                    
Working Capital (USD) Financing     5,031             (4,703 )     (83 )     18       (263 )            
Financing of Machinery and Equipment – FINAME     1,209       4,700             (404 )     461       75             6,041  
Sugarcane Financing     9,273       32,557       (7,498 )     (1,814 )     1,994                   34,512  
Debentures           140,165                   1,477                   141,642  
Finance Lease - Sugarcane Crop - Partnership III     3,284                                     (1,608 )     1,676  
Finance lease sugarcane crop     20,795                                     (2,256 )     18,539  
      112,175       270,310       (105,408 )     (10,347 )     11,940       1,214       (3,864 )     276,020  

 

(a) Financing to raise funds for opening of areas and improvements in Jatobá and Chaparral farms.

 

BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

a) Loans and Financing

 

Covenants

 

All loans and financing contracts above are in Reais and have specific terms and conditions defined in the respective contracts with governmental economic and development agencies that directly or indirectly grant those loans. At June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s financing had no financial covenants, but rather only operating clauses, on which the Company is not in default.

 

b) Debentures

 

On May 25, 2018, one hundred forty-two thousand, two hundred (142,200) non-convertible debentures were subscribed to and paid in, with security interest, in the total of R$142,200 (R$85,200 for the first series and R$57,000 for the second series).

 

The maturity date of the first-series debentures is August 1, 2022 (“maturity date of the first series”) and their unit face value will be paid in three (3) annual installments, the first on July 30, 2020 and the final on the maturity date of the first series. Compensatory interest corresponding to one hundred six point fifty percent (106,50%) of the DI rate will be accrued on the unit face value of first-series debentures, which will be paid on July 30 of each year or on the maturity date of the first series. The maturity date of the second-series debentures is July 31, 2023 (“maturity date of the second series”) and their unit face value will be paid in four (4) annual installments, the first on July 30, 2020 and the final on the maturity date of the second series. Compensatory interest corresponding to one hundred ten percent (110.00%) of the CDI (Interbank Deposit Certificate) rate will be accrued on the unit face value of second-series debentures, which will be paid on July 30 of each year or on the maturity date of the second series.

 

The costs directly related to the issue of debentures totaled R$2,035 and will be amortized during the term of the agreement.

 

The Debentures were linked to a securitization transaction, serving as guarantee for the issue of Certificates of Agribusiness Receivables (“CRA”) pursuant to Law 11,076/2004 and CVM Instruction 414/2004, which were the object of a public distribution offer with restricted efforts, under CVM Instruction 476/2009 (“Restricted Offer”).

 

The Debentures are backed by security interest in the form of fiduciary sale of properties owned by the Company and registered under no. 6,254, 6,267 and 6,405, all of them at the Property Records Office of Correntina in the state of Bahia.

 

Covenants

 

The debentures have covenants related to the maintenance of certain financial indicators, based on the ratio of net debt to fair value of investiment properties. Failure by the Company to attain these indicators during the term of the debentures may entail advance maturity of the debt.

 

On June 30, 2018, the Company is in compliance with the covenants described above.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

16. Income and social contribution taxes

 

16.1. Deferred taxes

 

Deferred income and social contribution tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legal right to offset tax credits against tax liabilities, and provided that they refer to the same tax authority and the same legal entity.

 

The fiscal year for income tax and social contribution calculation purposes is calendar year, which is different from that adopted by the Company for the preparation of its consolidated financial statements, which ends June 30 of each year.

 

The changes in deferred income tax and social contribution tax assets and liabilities for the periods ended June 30, 2018 and 2017 and without taking into consideration offsetting of balances in the same tax jurisdiction, are as follows:

 

    2018     2017  
Assets                
Noncurrent                
Tax loss carryforwards (NOL)     43,442       58,458  
Biological assets     5,942       2,401  
Financial lease     2,103        
Contingency, bonuses and fair value     11,125       6,162  
Hedge     364       635  
Provision for doubtful acoorents     668       624  
Difference in cost of farms     170       170  
Provision of other accounts payable and receivable     1,794       2,918  
      65,608       71,368  
Liabilities                
Noncurrent                
Biological assets     13,386       2,308  
Finance lease     548        
Contingency, bonuses and fair value     3,574        
Surplus on investment     1,733        
Costs of transactions     499        
Provision of residual value and useful life of PPE assets     1,633       1,397  
Accelerated depreciation of assets for rural activity     11,493       13,883  
      32,866       17,588  
                 
Net balance     32,742       53,780  

 

The net change in deferred income tax is as follows:

 

At June 30, 2016     55,594  
Tax losses     (4,820 )
Adjustments in biological assets and agricultural products     2,182  
Provisions for contingency and fair value     (2,043 )
Hedge     (192 )
Allowance for doubtful accounts     176  
Onerous agreements     2,918  
Accelerated depreciation     (35 )
At June 30, 2017     53,780  
Tax losses     (15,016 )
Adjustments in biological assets and agricultural products     (7,543 )
Financial lease     1,555  
Provisions for contingency and fair value     1,389  
Hedge     (271 )
Surplus on investment (Note 1.1)     (1,733 )
Costs of transactions     (499 )
Allowance for doubtful accounts     44  
Provision for other accounts payable and receivable     (1,124 )
Accelerated depreciation     2,154  
Total without effect from conversion     32,736  
         
Effect of conversion     6  
         
At June 30, 2018     32,742  

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

The estimated years of realization of deferred tax assets are as follows:

 

      2018  
2019       20,721  
2020       1,973  
2021       1,935  
2022       2,370  
2023 to 2028       38,609  
        65,608  

 

16.2.  Income and social contribution tax expenses

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Income before income and social contribution taxes     152,257       33,259       9,440  
Combined nominal rate of income tax and social contribution taxes – %     34 %     34 %     34 %
      (51,767 )     (11,308 )     (3,210 )
                         
Share of loss in a Joint Venture     4,988       (1,504 )     (174 )
Management bonus     (2,331 )     (2,025 )     (1,524 )
Share-based incentive plan - ILPA     (208 )            
Nondeductible expenses     (135 )     (709 )     (61 )
Profit or loss of joint venture abroad           (378 )      
Net effect of subsidiaries taxed whose profit is computed as a percentage of gross revenue (*)     19,121       10,320       3,931  
Net effect of spin-off of joint venture abroad (Note 1.1)     4,778              
Other permanent addition     (365 )     (345 )     (413 )
                         
Income and social contribution taxes for the year     (25,919 )     (5,949 )     (1,451 )
                         
Current     (4,875 )     (4,135 )     (15,998 )
Deferred     (21,044 )     (1,814 )     14,547  
                         
      (25,919 )     (5,949 )     (1,451 )
Effective tax rate     -17 %     -18 %     -15 %

 

(*) For some of our real estate subsidiaries, profit tax is measured based on the regime whereby profit is computed as a percentage of gross revenue, i.e., income tax is determined on a simplified base to calculate the taxable profit (32% for lease revenues, 8% for sale of farms and 100% for other earnings). This results effectively in taxing the profit of subsidiaries at a rate lower than if taxable income were based on accounting records.

 

17. Equity

 

a) Capital (number of shares)

 

Shareholder   2018     2017  
             
Cresud S.A.C.I.F.Y.A. (a)     23,291,500       23,291,500  
Board of Directors     8,431,700       161,900  
Executive Board     168,267       159  
Officers     8,599,967       162,059  
Treasury     3,086,748       3,254,556  
Other     21,910,701       30,180,801  
Total shares of paid-up capital     56,888,916       56,888,916  
Total outstanding shares     21,910,701       30,180,801  
Outstanding shares as percentage of total shares (%)     39       53  
                 
(a) Of this amount, 140,450 shares are held by Agro Managers S.A. and 1,000 shares are held by Agro Managers, subsidiaries of Cresud S.A.

 

At June 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company’s subscribed and paid-up capital amounted to R$584,224. The Company is authorized to increase its capital, regardless of amendments to the articles of incorporation, up to the limit of R$3,000,000, as decided by the Board of Directors.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

b) Stock option plan

 

The information on the stock option plan and issue of new grants is described in Note 21.

 

c) Legal reserve and retention for investment and expansion

 

Pursuant to article 193 of Law No. 6404/76 and article 36, item (a), 5% (five per cent) of the Company’s net income at the end of each year must, before any other allocation, be used to set up a legal reserve, which shall not exceed 20% (twenty percent) of capital.  

 

The Company is allowed not to set up the legal reserve for the financial year in which the reserve balance, plus the amount of capital reserve addressed in item 1, of article 182, of Law No. 6404/76, exceeds 30% (thirty per cent) of capital. The legal reserve aims at assuring the integrity of the Company’s capital and may only be used to offset loss and increase capital.

 

According to article 36, item (c), of the Company’s articles of incorporation and article 196 of Law No. 6404/76, the Company may allocate the remaining portion of adjusted net income for the year ended, to reserve for investment and expansion, subject to approval on the General Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

The balance of the retained profits reserve, except for the reserves of unrealized profit and reserves for contingencies, may not exceed the amount of capital. Once this maximum limit is reached, the General Meeting may resolve on the investment of the exceeding portion in the payment, increase of capital or in dividend distribution.

 

d) Dividends

 

Pursuant to article 36, of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation, profit for the year shall be allocated as follows: (a) 5% (five percent) of net profit for the set-up of legal reserve, up to the limit of 20% (twenty percent) of share capital ; (b) 25% (twenty five percent) of adjusted net profit, after the deduction addressed in item (a) above, shall be allocated to the payment of mandatory dividends and (iii) the remaining portion of adjusted net profit, after the deduction addressed in item (b) above, may be allocated to the reserve for investment and expansion.

 

    2018     2017  
Profit for the year (a)     126,338       27,310  
(-) Constitution of legal reserve (5% of net profit)     (6,317 )     (1,366 )
Adjusted net profit     120,021       25,944  
                 
(-) Mandatory minimum dividends - 25% of adjusted net profit     (30,005 )     (6,486 )
(-) Additional dividends proposed     (10,995 )     (6,486 )
                 
Proposed dividends     (41,000 )     (12,972 )
                 
Set-up of reserve for investments and expansion     79,021       12,972  
                 
Total paid-in capital (per thousand shares)     56,889       56,889  
(-) Treasury shares (per thousand shares)     (3,087 )     (3,255 )
(=) Free float (per thousand shares)     53,802       53,634  
                 
Dividend per share (R$)     0.76       0.24  

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

At June 30, 2018, the total of R$30,005 was allocated as mandatory minimum dividends and R$10,995 as additional dividends proposed, to be approved at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

On October 16, 2018, the Company approved the distribution of dividends at the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, in the amount of R$41,000.

 

On October 2, 2017, the shareholders of the Company approved at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting the distribution of dividends in the amount of R$12,972, of which R$6,486 refers to mandatory minimum dividends and R$6,486 to additional dividends proposed.

 

e) Other comprehensive income

 

At June 30, 2018, the effects from foreign exchange rate differences arising from the translation of Cresca, Palmeiras and Moroti financial statements for the year amounted to positive R$27,084 (R$3,410 at June 30, 2017 and R$27,865 at June 30, 2015), and the accumulated effect amounted to R$39,883 (R$43,415 on June 30, 2017), due to the write-off of R$30,616 upon the spin-off of Cresca, as per Note 1.1.

 

f) Treasury shares

 

The Shares were acquired through a common share repurchase plan, as approved at the meeting of Company’s Board of Directors held on June 25, 2015. On the same date, the Board of Directors approved the plan to repurchase common shares issued to be held in treasury and later disposal or cancellation with no capital decrease.

 

Changes in treasury shares in the year are as follows:

 

Treasury shares   Number of shares     Amount (R$)  
At June 30, 2016     3,344,211       37,203  
Acquisitions     1,345,400       15,551  
Cancellations     (1,337,684 )     (14,881 )
Transfer to Board of Executive Officers – 3 rd Grant of Shares*     (97,371 )     (1,076 )
At June 30, 2017     3,254,556       36,797  
                 
Acquisitions     50,300       610  
Transfer to Board of Executive Officers – 2 nd    and 3 rd Grant of Shares (Note 21)     (218,108 )     (2,199 )
At June 30, 2018     3,086,748       35,208  

 

g) Subscription warrants

 

On March 15, 2006, the Board of Directors approved the issue of 512,000 share subscription warrants, 256,000 of which for first issue and 256,000 for second issue, which were delivered to the founder shareholders, in proportion to their interest in the Company’s capital at the date of issue of the subscription warrants. Each issue of subscription warrant grants their holders the right to subscribe shares issued by the Company, in an amount equivalent to 20% of its capital after the increase arising from the full exercise of the subscription warrant of each issue.

 

Subscription warrants of the first issue grant their holders, as from the dates on which they become exercisable, the right to subscribe the shares issued by the Company through the payment of the price per share used in the initial public offering, subject to certain restatement and adjustment rules. The subscription warrants of the first issue were issued in three series, which differ solely as to the date on which the right to subscribe the shares granted by them start.

 

Exceptionally, the subscription warrants of the first issue may be exercised by their holders in the event of transfer of the Company’s control or acquisition of material interest, as defined in the terms of the corporate documents that decided on the issue of the subscription warrants.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise) 

 

The subscription warrants of the second issue grant the holders the right to subscribe shares issued by the Company for up to 15 years, from the date of publication of the announcement of closing of the initial public offering of shares and solely in the events of transfer or acquisition of material shareholding control in the Company, as defined in the terms of the corporate document that decided on the issue of the subscription warrants. In such events, public offerings for acquisition of all the outstanding shares of the Company shall be presented. For the subscription of shares object of the subscription warrants of second issue, their holders shall be required to pay the same price per share used in the abovementioned public offerings of acquisition of the Company shares.

 

The number of shares to be subscribed according to the subscription warrants shall be adjusted in case of split or reverse split of shares. The detailed information of the second issue market value of these subscription warrants is shown in the table below:

 

    Second issue  
BrasilAgro   2018       2017  
               
Price of share - R$   13.55       12.20  
Maturity (years)   15       15  
Maturity (day/month/year)   27/04/2021       4/27/2021  
Exercise price at year end - R$/share   19.57       18.75  
Number of existing shares   56,888,916       56,888,916  
Percentage of capital shares subject to conversion (percentage of new capital) - %   20       20  
Number of outstanding shares and stock purchase warrants   256,000       256,000  

 

18. Segment information

 

Segment information is presented consistently with the internal report provided by the main operating decision makerthat is the Executive Board, responsible for allocating resources, assessing the performance of the operating segments, and for making the Company’s strategic decisions.

 

Segment information is based on information used by BrasilAgro Executive Board to assess the performance of the operating segments and to make decisions on the investment of funds. The Company has five segments, namely: (i) real estate, (ii) grains, (iii) sugarcane, (iv) cattle raising and (v) other. The operating assets related to these segments are located only in Brazil. The main activity of the grains segment is the production and sale of soybean and corn.

 

The Sugarcane segment includes the sale of the raw product. The Real Estate segment presents the Profit and Losses from operations carried out in the Company’s subsidiaries. The cattle raising segment consists of producing and selling beef calves after weaning, which characterizes the activity as breeding. The selected P&L, assets e liabilities information by segment, which were measured in accordance with the same accounting practices used in the preparation of the financial statements, are as follows: 

 

      June 30, 2018  
      Total       Real estate       Agricultural activity       Other       Not allocated  
                  Grains       Sugarcane       Cattle raising              
Net revenue     244,278       5,133       97,180       138,143       4,081       (259 )      
Gain on sale of farm     39,817       39,817                                
Change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products  (Note 9)     99,083             55,584       43,952       239       (692 )      
(Impairment) of net realizable value of agriculturl products after harvest, net     883             905                   (22 )      
Cost of sales     (228,319 )           (89,633 )     (134,028 )     (4,378 )     (280 )      
                                                         
Gross profit     155,742       44,950       64,036       48,067       (58 )     (1,253 )      
                                                         
Operating profit (expenses)                                                        
Selling expenses     (10,087 )           (9,730 )           (383 )     26        
General and administrative expenses     (34,945 )                                   (34,945 )
Other operating expenses, net     35,432                                     35,432  
Share of profit af a joint venture     14,671                                     14,671  
                                                         
Operating profit (loss)     160,813       44,950       54,306       48,067       (441 )     (1,227 )     15,158  
                                                         
Net finance profit                                                        
Finance income     129,323       20,843       12,388       18,208             18,501       59,383  
Finance expenses     (137,879 )     (5,158 )     (6,606 )     (20,597 )           (18,261 )     (87,257 )
                                                         
Profit (loss) before income and social contribution taxes     152,257       60,635       60,088       45,678       (441 )     (987 )     (12,716 )
                                                         
Income and social contribution taxes     (25,919 )     (20,616 )     (20,430 )     (15,531 )     150       335       30,173  
                                                         
Net profit (loss) for the year     126,338       40,019       39,658       30,147       (291 )     (652 )     17,457  
                                                         
Total  assets     1,179,599       624,417       78,070       129,787       35,438       14,073       297,814  
Total liabilities     423,735             73,610       52,310                   297,815  

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

                      June 30, 2017                  
      Total       Real estate       Agricultural activity       Other       Not allocated  
                  Grains       Sugarcane       Cattle raising              
Net revenue     146,911             68,971       73,658       369       3,913        
Gain on sale of farm     26,716       26,716                                
Change in fair value of biological assets and agricultural products  (Note 9)     12,266             4,302       11,532       (3,568 )            
(Impairment) of net realizable value of agriculturl products after harvest, net     (1,655 )           (1,652 )                 (3 )      
Cost of sales     (136,362 )           (59,770 )     (74,498 )     (156 )     (1,938 )      
                                                         
Gross profit     47,876       26,716       11,851       10,692       (3,355 )     1,972        
                                                         
Operating profit (expenses)                                                        
Selling expenses     (6,676 )     (8 )     (6,144 )           (80 )     (444 )      
General and administrative expenses     (30,941 )                                   (30,941 )
Other operating expenses, net     (6,019 )                                   (6,019 )
Share of loss af a joint venture     (4,425 )                                   (4,425 )
                                                         
Operating profit (loss)     (185 )     26,708       5,707       10,692       (3,435 )     1,528       (41,385 )
                                                         
Net finance profit                                                        
Finance income     110,090       8,276       9,901       8,254             1,292       82,367  
Finance expenses     (76,646 )     (8,057 )     (8,881 )     (921 )           (9,097 )     (49,690 )
                                                         
Profit (loss) before income and social contribution taxes     33,259       26,927       6,727       18,025       (3,435 )     (6,277 )     (8,708 )
                                                         
Income and social contribution taxes     (5,949 )     (9,155 )     (2,287 )     (6,128 )     1,168       2,134       8,319  
                                                         
Net profit (loss) for the year     27,310       17,772       4,440       11,897       (2,267 )     (4,143 )     (389 )
                                                         
Total  assets     883,293       421,769       27,938       112,670       5,952       1,257       313,707  
Total liabilities     215,825       41,090       10,703       33,353                   130,679  

 

The balance sheet accounts are mainly represented by “Trade accounts receivables”, “Biological assets”, “Inventories of agricultural products” and “Investment properties”.

 

a)  Information on concentration of clients

 

In the year ended June 30, 2018, the Company has five clients representing 10% or more of the revenues from the sugarcane or grains segments, totaling 83.2% of the total sales of the Company. Of these five clients, two account for 58.9% and 41.1% of the revenues from the sugarcane segment and three account for 27.4%, 17.4% and 10.5% of the revenues from the grains segment.

 

In the year ended June 30, 2017, the Company had five clients representing 10% or more of the sugarcane or grains segments, totaling 78.3% of the total sales of the Company. Of these five clients, two accounted for 86.0% and 14.0% of the revenues from the sugarcane segment and three accounted for 31.0%, 16.0% and 9.9% of the revenues from the grains segment.

 

b)  Geographic information

 

Revenues and non-current assets, excluding financial instruments, income tax and social contribution, deferred assets, post-employment benefits and rights arising from insurance contracts are distributed as follows:

 

    In Brazil     Subsidiaries abroad (a)  
    2018     2017     2018     2017  
Net income     218,224       137,397       26,054       9,514  
Non-current assets     646,528       736,170       182,628       3,749  

 

(a) The subsidiaries abroad are all located in Paraguay

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

19. Revenues

 

a) Operating sales

 

    2018     2017     2016  
                   
Sales of grains     99,875       71,272       62,878  
Sales of sugarcane     142,037       75,986       85,916  
Revenue from cattle raising     4,115                  
Lease     6,592       2,820       2,260  
Other revenues     132       2,227       4,347  
Gross operating revenue     252,751       152,305       155,401  
                         
Sales deductions                        
Taxes on sales     (8,473 )     (5,394 )     (8,273 )
                         
Net revenue     244,278       146,911       147,128  

 

b) Sale of farms

 

    Araucária V     At June 30, 2018     Jatobá I     Cremaq     Araucária III     Araucária IV     At June 30, 2017  
Gross revenue from sale of farm (a)     52,406       52,406       8,419       4       9,866       13,731       36,016  
Sales taxes     (1,913 )     (1,913 )     (307 )     (146 )     (360 )     (501 )     (1,314 )
Cost of sale of farm     (10,676 )     (10,676 )     (1,102 )           (3 )     (3,884 )     (7,986 )
Gain from sale of farm     39,817       39,817       7,010       3,854       6,506       9,346       26,716  

 

20. Expenses by nature

 

    Cost of products sold     Selling expenses     General and administrative expenses     Total  
                         
Depreciation and amortization     22,406             816       23,222  
Personnel expenses     4,265       2,223       24,133       30,621  
Expenses with service provider     53,014             4,279       57,293  
Leasing     7,799             689       8,488  
Cost of agricultural products     130,188                   130,188  
Freight and storage           7,731             7,731  
Allowance for doubtful accounts           133             133  
Maintenance, travel expenses and others     10,647             5,028       15,675  
At June 30, 2018     228,319       10,087       34,945       273,351  
                                 
Depreciation and amortization     14,326             701       15,027  
Personnel expenses     4,579       1,058       21,199       26,836  
Expenses with service provider     52,706             3,772       56,478  
Leasing     11,089             728       11,817  
Cost of agricultural products     50,024                   50,024  
Freight and storage           5,025             5,025  
Allowance for doubtful accounts           516             516  
Sale of farm           8             8  
Maintenance, travel expenses and others     3,638       69       4,541       8,248  
At June 30, 2017     136,362       6,676       30,941       173,979  
Depreciation and amortization     21,211             746       21,957  
Personnel expenses     7,320             19,135       26,455  
Expenses with service providers     53,562             2,975       56,537  
Leasing     7,385             788       8,173  
Cost of agricultural products     41,924                   41,924  
Freight and storage           2,418             2,418  
Allowance for doubtful accounts           (2,686 )           (2,686 )
Losses on receivables           3,000             3,000  
Maintenance, travel expenses and other     3,312             5,300       8,612  
At June 30, 2016     134,714       2,732       28,944       166,390  

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

21. Management compensation

 

The expenses with Management compensation were recorded under “General and administrative expenses”, as follows:

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Board of directors and executive board compensation     2,491       3,528       2,756  
Bonuses     6,856       5,957       4,483  
Total compensation     9,347       9,485       7,239  

 

The total compensation of the Company’s officers and members of the Board of Directors, for the year ended June 30, 2018 in the amount of R$11,000, was approved at the Annual General Meeting held on October 2, 2017.

 

a) Stock option plan

 

On August 11, 2010, the Board of Directors approved the creation of the Stock Option Program, authorizing the Company’s Board to grant stock options to the beneficiaries then elected. The Plan established the beneficiaries, the number of shares that each one may acquire upon exercise of the options, the exercise price per share to be paid in cash by the beneficiaries and the conditions of options.

 

The stock options to be granted according to the Plan may grant rights on the number of shares no greater, at any time, than the maximum and cumulative amount of 2% of Company shares, respecting the minimum price of the average quote of Company shares on the São Paulo Stock Exchange (B3), weighted by the volume of trading on the last thirty floors prior to the option grant.

 

The table below presents the changes in the stock option plan per grant:

 

      Second grant     Third grant     Total  
Outstanding on July 1, 2017       109,054       109,054       218,108  
Exercised       (109,054 )     (109,054 )     (218,108 )
Exercisable on June 30, 2018                    

 

On September 27, 2017, the Company received notice of the exercise of all the stock options granted under the Second and Third Programs, totaling 109,054 stock options at the strike price of R$8.25 per share and 109,054 stock options at the strike price of R$8.52 per share, respectively, corresponding to the total of R$1,827.

 

Consequent to the notice of exercise of stock options by the beneficiary, the Company transferred to the beneficiary the number of shares equivalent to the number of options informed, as applicable, and the shares to be transferred by the Company are currently held in treasury. The beneficiary, in turn, paid the exercise price in cash after the transfer of shares.

 

b) Long-term Share-based Incentive Plan

 

On October 2, 2017, the Shareholders Meeting approved the creation of the Long-term Share-based Incentive Plan (“ILPA Plan”). Under the terms of the ILPA Plan, participants will be entitled to receive a certain number of shares if they remain in the Company for a vesting period and achieve certain key performance indicators (“KPIs”). The ILPA Plan establishes that the Board of Directors will have broad powers to implement the ILPA Plan and take all measures necessary for it. The shares to be granted under the ILPA Plan may not exceed, at any time, the maximum and cumulative limit of 2% of the shares issued by the Company.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

The first grant of incentives was approved by the Board of Directors on June 18, 2018, when the 1st ILPA Program was approved and the beneficiaries, number of shares to be granted, vesting period and KPIs to be achieved were defined.

 

The vesting period for the 1st ILPA Program is the period between October 2, 2017 and October 2, 2019, and participants were selected from among those who were Company employees at the start of the vesting period, considering their category and compensation on that date.

 

Shares will be granted to participants only if they remain employed by the Company until the end of the vesting period and achieve certain KPIs. One of the KPIs is a certain percentage of appreciation of the price of the AGRO3 stock in the vesting period; if such percentage is not reached, participants will not have the right to receive any shares. If the KPI of stock appreciation is achieved, the number of shares to be granted will vary in three ranges, depending on the level of achievement of three other KPIs, and will be adjusted by the dividends per share distributed in the vesting period, and will increase by an amount established in case the share appreciation exceeds the floor price.

 

The fair value of the benefit was estimated at R$8.61.To measure the fair value of the benefit, the Company considered the price of the AGRO3 stock on the date of the grant and projected the probable range of stock price at the end of the vesting period based on the past performance of the stock price in a period of 1 year and 4 months (compatible with the period between the grant in June 2018 and the end of the vesting period in October 2018).Considering the volatility of the AGRO3 stock, the Company determined the probability of the stock price at the end of the vesting period reaching the value necessary to achieve the appreciation KPI.

 

The maximum number of shares to be issued is 447,127 (granted on June 18, 2018 and outstanding on June 30, 2018). As of June 30, 2018, no shares were cancelled or issued to the beneficiaries, and the number of shares will be adjusted by the dividends per share distributed during the vesting period.

 

To determine the number of shares and the compensation expense, in each fiscal year Management determines the estimated number of shares to be granted based on its best judgment of the portion of each of the three KPIs that does not depend on the stock price and the dividends to be paid in the vesting period. The expense amount is adjusted on account of such revision and the effects are recognized prospectively. The estimated expense is recognized upon the grant, in June 2018 being appropriated linearly during the vesting period, between October 2, 2017 and October 2, 2019, and an expense of R$844 was registered in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018.

 

22. Other operating income (expenses) , net

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Gain/loss on sale of PPE     (380 )     (479 )     33  
Reversal of management fee – Cresca (a)           (3,318 )      
Provision for legal claims (b)     387       (139 )     2,213  
Alto Taquari Farm (c)           34       2,277  
Surplus gain from spin-off (Note 1.1)     5,098             (500 )
Write-off of effect of conversion of joint venture due to spin-off (Note 1.1)     30,616              
Other (d)     (289 )     (2,117 )     (1,211 )
      35,432       (6,019 )     2,812  

 

(a) On October 5, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with the shareholder Carlos Casado S.A., which provides for the termination of the land development consultancy agreement. The termination of this agreement resulted in a reversal of revenue amounting to R$1,050. At December 31, 2016, the advisory agreement recorded under Intangible Assets,” in the amount of R$1,440, was derecognized. At June 30, 2017, the Company recognized that it should have received amounts net of taxes and recorded a loss of R$828 related to taxes levied on settlement of the agreement.

(b) The amount recognized in June 2016 refers to the reversal of provision for INSS of foreign members of the Board of Directors.

(c) In June 2016, the Company obtained a discount on the payment of acquisition of Alto Taquari Farm.

(d) The amount in 2017 basically refers to the termination of the Chief Executive Officer’ employment contract, as per his resignation tendered at the Board of Directors’ Meeting held on August 18, 2016, in the amount of R$1,394, and to the payment of ICMS fine on undue credit in use and consumption operations, property, plant and equipment, diesel oil and agricultural inputs, in the amount of R$630.

  

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

23. Financial income and expenses

 

    Notes     2018     2017     2016  
Financial income                                
Interest on marketable securities             4,341       15,383       39,509  
Interest on receivable (a)             10,462       4,878       5,506  
Monetary variations (i)             160       619        
Foreign exchange variation (ii)             12,058       11,166       8,933  
Gain on remeasurement of receivables from sale of farms (iii)             39,337       15,818       22,499  
Realized profit from derivative transactions (iv)     6       16,861       19,576       77,448  
Unrealized profit from derivative transactions (v)     6       46,104       42,650       38,749  
              129,323       110,090       192,644  
Financial expenses                                
Marketable securities charges             (1,372 )     (2,565 )     (9,884 )
Bank charges             (685 )     (1,080 )     (1,405 )
Interest accrued (b)             (28,768 )     (8,963 )     (8,202 )
Monetary variation (i)             (346 )     (541 )     (3,164 )
Foreign exchange variation (ii)             (11,792 )     (10,917 )     (8,738 )
Loss on remeasurement of receivables from sale of farms (iii)             (26,616 )     (7,789 )     (12,649 )
Realized loss from derivative financial transactions (iv)     6       (23,968 )     (3,654 )     (72,675 )
Unrealized loss from derivative financial transactions (v)     6       (44,332 )     (41,137 )     (37,553 )
              (137,879 )     (76,646 )     (154,270 )
Financial income (expense), net             (8,556 )     33,444       38,374  

 

a) Mainly represented by financial income obtained from renegotiation of the Nova Buriti farm, in the amount of R$9,273, according to Note 13.

b) The amount of R$16,563 refers to the waiver of 100% of the interest on agreements entered into with Cresca, see Note 1.1.

 

Net balances are as follows:

 

    2018     2017     2016  
                   
Monetary variations (i)     (186 )     78       (3,164 )
Foreign exchange difference (ii)     266       249       195  
Realization of present value on balance of accounts receivable (iii)     12,721       8,029       9,850  
Realized (loss) profit derivative financial instruments (iv)     (7,107 )     15,922       4,773  
Unrealized profit from Derivative financial instruments (v)     1,772       1,513       1,196  

 

24. Earnings per share

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Profit attributed to controlling shareholders     126,338       27,310       7,989  
Weighted average number of common shares issued (thousands)     53,750       57,241       58,227  
Effect from dilution – shares (a)     64       352       357  
Weighted average number of common shares issued adjusted by the dilution effect     53,813       57,593       58,584  
Basic earnings per share     2.3505       0.4771       0.1372  
Diluted earnings per share     2.3477       0.4742       0.1364  

 

(a) Refers to potencial ordinary shares from the long term incentive and stock option plans (Note 21).

 

25. Provision for legal claims

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in civil, labor, environmental and tax lawsuits and in administrative proceedings of labor, tax and environmental natures. The provision for probable losses arising from these lawsuits is estimated and updated by management, supported by the opinion of the Company’s external legal advisors.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

Probable likelihood of loss

 

    Labor     Administrative     Tax     Civil     Total  
At June 30, 2016     1,143             312             1,455  
Additions     431                   619       1,050  
Monetary restatement     138                   79       217  
Reversal/payments     (313 )           (117 )     (698 )     (1,128 )
At June 30, 2017     1,399             195             1,594  
Additions     131       300             22       453  
Monetary restatement     173                         173  
Reversal/payments     (713 )     (300 )                 (1,013 )
At June 30, 2018     990             195       22       1,207  

 

Possible likelihood of loss

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to legal suits of civil, labor, environmental and tax natures, and administrative tax proceedings for which no provisions were set up, since they involve risk of loss classified as possible by the Company and its external legal advisors. The contingencies are as follows:

 

    2018     2017  
Civil     11,232       10,719  
Tax     4,858       4,315  
Labor     964       1,514  
Environmental     279        
      17,333       16,548  

 

Judicial deposits

 

    2018     2017  
Labor     277       611  
Tax     1,099       1,051  
Civil     129       127  
(Note 7)     1,505       1,789  

 

26. Commitments

 

a) Contracts of sugarcane supply between BrasilAgro and ETH Bioenergia

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018, gross sugarcane sales of BrasilAgro to ETH Bioenergia reached R$81,375, representing 33.3% of the Company’s total gross revenue.

 

    2018     2017     2016  
    Number           Number           Number        
    (tons)     Amount     (tons)     Amount     (tons)     Amount  
Gross revenue from sugarcane – ETH     842,960       81,375       720,548       59,811       1,075,183       85,916  

 

The price of sugarcane ton delivered was calculated on Total Sugar Recoverable (ATR) assessed on the sales date.

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

There is a future balance of sugarcane to be delivered, the estimated quantity and amounts of which are difficult to be established considering the scenarios of fluctuating market value and crop productivity.

 

b) Lease agreement – Partnership (II)

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Lease agreement     1,877       2,081       2,150  

 

This partnership agreement complies with the definition of operating lease. The payment will always be in kind (soybean grains), to be deposited until June 30 of each crop year. The quantity of bags to be paid during the effectiveness of the agreement may vary due to two variables, namely, the productivity and the area effectively planted. According to such agreement, the minimum quantity to be paid in the long term would correspond to 479,181 bags, of which 59,898 bags of soybean in up to one year, 299,488 bags of soybean from one to five years and 119,795 bags of soybean with more than five years up to the end of the agreement.

 

c) Sugarcane agricultural partnership agreement

 

On May 8, 2015, the Company executed three agreements with ETH Bioenergia.

 

The first agreement was the rural subpartnership agreement to operate nine farms, in the state of Mato Grosso. The subpartnership starts on the date of execution and ends on March 31, 2026. This partnership contract meets the definition of operating lease. The payment shall be always in kind (tons of sugarcane). According to this contract the quantity to be paid in the long term corresponds to 529,975 tons, of which 174,929 tons from one to five years and 355,046 tons for a period longer than five years up to the end of the agreement.

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Operating lease     3,407       1,017       127  

 

The second agreement deals with the regulation of rights and obligations between agricultural partners, in which BrasilAgro acquired the sugarcane crops planted by ETH Bioenergia in the properties addressed by the subpartnership agreement described above. Such agreement contract meets the definition of financeal lease. The payment shall be always in kind (tons of sugarcane), to be delivered at the plant owned by ETH Bioenergia during the harvest period of the product. According to this contract, the quantity to be paid in the long term corresponds to 53,845 tons, of which 18,604 tons in up to one year and 35,241 tons from one to five years.

 

    2018     2017     2016  
Finance lease (sugarcane crop)     1,676       3,284       5,773  

 

d) Sugarcane agricultural partnership agreement (IV)

 

On February 7, 2017, the Company entered into an agricultural partnership agreement involving a property in São Raimundo das Mangabeiras, in the state of Maranhão, named Partnership IV.

 

The first agreement establishes an agricultural partnership to operate an area of around 15,000 hectares. The agricultural partnership is for 15 years from the date of the agreement and may be renewed for the same period. This partnership agreement meets the definition of operating lease. Payment will always be made in kind (tons of sugarcane).

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

The quantity to be paid corresponds to 10% of the entire production obtained in the area specified in the agreement and the initial base quantity to be produced in the area during the first year of the agreement was established at 850,000 tons. After this period, spanning between one and five years, the minimum quantity to be produced in the partnership areas is 4,500,000 tons of sugarcane, and from the sixth year to the termination of agreement, minimum production should be 1,250,000 tons of sugarcane per crop year.

 

The second agreement regulates the rights and obligations of the agricultural partners, by which BrasilAgro acquired sugarcane crops planted by the agricultural partner in the areas specified in the partnership agreement described above. This agreement meets the definition of finance lease. As consideration in this agreement, BrasilAgro undertakes to return, at the end of the agreement, the area specified in the partnership agreement together with sugarcane stubble crops with the capacity to produce 850,000 tons of sugarcane, in the crop year subsequent to the termination of the agricultural partnership agreement.

 

    2018     2017  
Finance lease Partnership IV (a) / (b)     18,539       20,795  

 

(a) Finance lease as per Note 15.

 

(b) Amounts adjusted at the price determined by Sugarcane Producers Council (Consecana) at June 30, 2018.

 

The third agreement deals with sugarcane supply, in which the parties aim to regulate the price and conditions of supply, as well as the obligations of each party in a cyclical system, which involves the need to supply sugarcane, in a certain delivery frequency and schedule that is consistent with buyer’s receipt and production capacity.

 

For the year ended June 30, 2018, gross sugarcane sales to Partnership IV totaled R$56,848 million, representing 23,3% of the Company’s total net revenue.

 

    2018     2017  
    Quantity
(Tons)
    Amount     Quantity
(Tons)
    Amount  
Gross sugarcane sales Partnership IV     838,501       56,848       217,797       16,175  

 

27. Transactions with related parties

 

    2018     2017  
Current assets                
Cresud (a)     303       1,298  
Other (b)     1,357        
      1,660       1,298  
                 
Noncurrent assets                
Cresca (c)           35,640  
                 
Current liabilities – trade accounts payable                
Trade accounts payable (d)     1,450       3,451  
Cresud (a)     36       936  
Cresca           397  
Ombu     332        
Other     13        
      1,831       4,784  

 

(a) Expenses and revenue related to implementation of the budget and controls system and reimbursement of general expenses;

(b) The amounts substantially refer to the total shares exercised under the Second and Third Programs, as detailed in Note 21.

(c) On February 1, 2018, the Company resolved, at a Meeting of the Board of Executive Officers, to waive 100% of the interest earned on loan agreements and receivables pertaining to Cresca. On February 9, 2018, date of spin-off of the joint venture Cresca, the debt of US$5,727 (R$18,796) was transferred to Moroti (Note 1.1).

(d) Acquisition of biological assets and other items related to the Palmeiras operation;

 

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BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Notes to the financial statements 

June 30, 2018 

(In thousands of reais, except as stated otherwise)

 

28. Insurance

 

The Company and its subsidiaries maintain (i) civil liability insurance for all employees working at the farms, (ii) insurance for machinery, (iii) life insurance for all the employees, as well as (iv) insurance for Directors and Officers (D&O) and for other Board members. The coverage amount is considered sufficient by management to cover risks, if any, over its assets and/or liabilities. The Company assessed the risk of farm buildings and facilities owned by the Group, as well as its inventories and biological assets, concluding that there is no need for other types of insurance due to low likelihood of risks.

 

Below is the table of the liabilities covered by insurance and the related amounts at June 30, 2018:

 

Insurance type   Coverage - R$  
       
Civil liability (D&O)     30,000  
Civil, professional and general liability     5,000  
Machinery     8,432  
Fire/lightning/explosion/electrical damage (office)     775  
Storage silo (Chaparral Farm)     13,900  
      58,107  

 

29. Subsequent events

 

Sale of farm

 

On June 13, 2018, the Company entered into an agreement for the sale of a total area of 9,784 hectares (7,485 harable hectares) of Jatobá Farm, a rural property located in the city of Jaborandi in Bahia, for 285 soybean bags per hectare or R$177,862.

 

On July 31, 2018, the buyer made a down payment of 300,000 soybean bags, in the amount of R$21,000, and the Company transfered of ownership of the land, which resulted in the recognition of the revenue from the sale of land in the amount of R$156,810. The remaining balance will be paid in seven annual installments.

 

Lease agreement

 

On August 28, 2018, the Company entered into a leasing agreement to use an area of 23,500 hectares, which have a compromise of payment a minimum of 9.39 soybean bags per hectare or 17% of total production, whichever the greater. The area is in the municipality of São Félix do Araguaia, in the state of Mato Grosso – Brazil. The new farm will be named Partnership V.

 

The lease agreement has a term up to 10 years and was set with market prices practiced in the region. The area will be cultivated with grains on the upcoming 2018/2019 harvest year. These areas are mature, with more than 5 years under production and are suitable for a second crop.

 

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Exhibit 2.2

 

PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

Entered into by and between

 

BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS  

as issuer of the Debentures

 

and

 

INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA.

As the Debenture Holder

 

with the intervention consent of

 

CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO

 

PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS

 

Dated February 2, 2018

 

 

 

PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

By this private instrument, the Parties listed below:

 

1. BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS , a corporation registered as publicly-held company at,the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (locally known as Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and hereinafter simply referred to as “ CVM ”), headquartered in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima No. 1.309, 5 th floor, neighborhood of Jardim Paulistano, Zip code: 01.452-002, duly enrolled at the Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Finance (“ CNPJ/MF ”) under No. 07.628.528/0001-59, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo (“ Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo ” or “ JUCESP ”) under NIRE 35.300.326.237, herein represented pursuant to its By-laws (“ Company ”); and

 

2. INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA. , a limited liability company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Siqueira Bueno No. 1,731 - part, neighborhood of Bairro Belenzinho, Zip code 03172-010, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 28.830.541/0001-66, hereby represented pursuant to its Articles of Association (“ Debenture Holder ”);

 

with the intervention consent of:

 

3. CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO , a securitization company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Paulista, No. 1439, 2 nd upper store, Zip code 01311-200, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 02.105.040/0001-23, and registered at the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM) under No. 18287, herein represented pursuant to its Bylaws (“ Securitization Company ”); and

 

4. PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS , a financial institution headquartered in the City of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, hereby by its subsidiary, with address in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Estela, No. 515, Block H, office suite No. 101, part, neighborhood of Vila Mariana, Zip code 04.011-002, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 17.343.682/0003-08, herein represented pursuant to its bylaws (“ ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent ”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

A. The Company has as its corporate purpose the activities described in section 3.1 below;

 

 

 

B. The Company is interested in issuing simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in a single series, for private placement, pursuant to the terms of this Deed of Issue (as defined below) (“ Debentures ”), be fully subscribed by the Debenture Holder;

 

C. The proceeds from the Debentures shall be used solely and exclusively for the Company’s activities related to agribusiness, within the ordinary course of its business, as provided herein;

 

D. The Debentures issued by the Company and subscribed by Debenture Holder shall grant a right of credit to the Company, pursuant to the terms of this Deed of Issue;

 

E. The Debenture Holder is interested in transferring the Debentures representing agribusiness credits to the Securitization Company, pursuant to section 3 of Brazilian Federal Law No. 9,514, enacted on November 20, 1997, as amended (“ Law No. 9,514 ”) and the “ Private Instrument of Agreement for the Assignment of Agribusiness Credits and Other Covenants ”, to be entered into between the Debenture Holder, the Securitization Company and the Company (“ Assignment Agreement ”), so that the agribusiness credits represented by the Debentures serve as basis to the ARC (as defined below);

 

F. The ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent shall be engaged by means of the “ Securitization Agreement of Agribusiness Credit for the Issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates of the 7 th Series of the 1 st Issue of CIBRASEC - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização ” (“ Securitization Agreement ”) and shall monitor the allocation of funds raised with this Issuance, pursuant to section 3.6 below;

 

G. The issuance of the Debentures is part of an agribusiness credit securitization transaction that will result in the issuance of agribusiness receivables certificates (“ ARC ”) to which these agribusiness credits will be linked as a basis thereto (“ Securitization Transaction ”); and

 

H. The ARCs shall be distributed by means of a public offer of distribution with restricted efforts, pursuant to CVM Instruction No. 476, enacted on January 16, 2009, as amended (“ Offer ” and “ CVM Instruction 476 ”), and shall be allocated exclusively to professional investors, as defined in section 9-A and its respective subsections and section 9-C of CVM Instruction 539, dated November 13, 2013, as amended, which shall be considered as holders of ARC.

 

Hence, in view of the foregoing, the Parties hereby execute this “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-rem Sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement of Brasilagro - Companhia Brasileira De Propriedades Agrícolas (“ Deed of Issue ”), which shall be governed by the following sections and conditions:

 

 

 

1. Authorization

 

1.1. This Deed of Issue is executed pursuant to the authorization of the Meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors held on January 29, 2018 (“ Board of Directors’ Meeting ”), by means of which the terms and conditions for the 1 st issue of simple debentures, not convertible into shares, of the unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in a single series, for private placement of the Company was approved, (“ Issuance ”), pursuant to section 59 of Law No. 6,404, enacted on December 15, 1976, as amended (“ Brazilian Corporation Law ”).

 

2. Issue Requirements

 

2.1 Filling and Publication of the Minutes of the Board of Directors

 

2.1.1. The minutes of the Board of Directors that approved the terms and conditions of the Issuance and the Debentures will be (a) duly filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; and (b) published in the local newspaper “ O Estado de São Paulo ” and in the Official Gazette of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item I, and section 289 of the Brazilian Corporation Law.

 

2.1.2. The Company undertakes (i) within two (2) Business Days counted as of the date of the Board of Directors Meeting, to send to the Securitization Company proper evidence of the filing application concerning the registration of its minutes at Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (ii) to meet any possible requirements raised by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (iii) to send to the Securitization Company one (01) copy of the minutes of the Board of Director’s Meeting duly filed at the Board of Trade within a period of up to two (02) Business Days after obtaining the filing thereof.

 

2.2. Filling of such Deed of Issue

 

2.2.1. This Deed of Issue and any amendments thereto shall be filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item II and paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law.

 

2.2.2. The Company undertakes to (a) within two (2) Business Days counted as of the date of signature of this Deed of Issue or of any amendments thereto, send to the Securitization Company proper evidence of the respective protocol of the filing request at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (b) to meet any requirement made by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (c) to send to the Securitization Company one (01) original copy of this Deed of Issue, as well as any amendments hereto, duly registered at Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, within a period of up to two (2) Business Days after obtaining the filing thereof.

 

 

 

2.2.3. Any amendments to this Deed of Issue shall be entered into by the Company, the Debenture Holder and any assignee of the Debentures and the ARCs Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, and may only be executed after approval at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, pursuant to section 8 below, and subsequently filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 2.2.2 above.

 

2.2.4. The Securitization Company is hereby authorized, on an irrevocably and irreversible basis, to, on behalf of the Company, and at its expense, carry out the registration/filing of this Deed of Issue if the Company fails to do so within the term pre-established in the section 2.2.2 above, which, however, shall not withdraw the noncompliance of non-pecuniary obligation by the Company, pursuant to item “a” of section 4.21.3 below.

 

2.3. Subscription of Debentures

 

2.3.1. The Debentures shall be the object of private subscription by the Debenture Holder.

 

2.4 Registration for Distribution, Trading, Electronic Custody and Settlement/Liquidation

 

2.4.1. The Debentures will not be registered for public distribution in the primary market or trading in the secondary market, electronic custody or liquidation in any organized market.

 

2.5. Ineligibility for filing at CVM (Brazilian SEC equivalent) and the Brazilian Association of Financial and Capital Market Entities (locally known as Associação Brasileira das Entidades dos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais and hereinafter simply referred to as “ANBIMA”)

 

2.5.1. The Issuance shall not be registered/filed at CVM nor at ANBIMA, since the Debentures shall be the object of private placement, without (i) the intermediation of institutions that are part of the securities distribution system; or (ii) any sales effort to undetermined investors.

 

2.6 Establishment of Security/Guarantee

 

2.6.1. The Security/Guarantee of the Debentures, represented by Fiduciary Assignment/Chattel Mortgage of the Real Properties (as defined below), shall be established pursuant to the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties (as defined below), pursuant to section 5 below and pursuant to section 62, subsection III, of the Brazilian Corporation Law.

 

2.6.2. The Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties shall be registered by the Company at the Real Estate Registry Office of Correntina, State of Bahia, within a term not exceeding forty-five (45) calendar days, counted as of the execution of this Deed of Issue, as provided for in the relevant instrument and in compliance with section 5 below, provided that such term may be extended by another forty-five (45) calendar days, in the event any requirements is raised by the relevant Real Estate Registry Office with proper jurisdiction.

 

 

 

2.6.2.1. In the event that the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties is not registered within the period established in section 2.6.2 above, the Company shall establish and cause for it to remain in force until the Chattel Mortgage Agreement is duly registered pursuant to section 2.6.2 above, any among the following additional guarantees: (i) hiring of a letter of guarantee from any of the following leading financial institutions: Itaú Unibanco S.A., Banco Bradesco S.A. and Banco do Brasil S.A., in the amount equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures; or (ii) opening and maintenance of an account linked to funds/resource/ in an amount equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures, to be pledged as collateral on behalf of the Debenture Holder by means of the formalization of an agreement for the opening and management of a linked account, with any financial institution chosen by the Company, necessary to do so.

 

2.6.2.2. The rendering of an additional collateral guarantee/security pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 above shall be made within ten (10) Business Days after the expiration of the term mentioned in section 2.6.2.

 

2.6.2.3. The additional collateral guarantee established under section 2.6.2.1 will be released within ten (10) Business Days counted as of the date of registration of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties in the respective Real Estate Registry Office.

 

2.6.2.4. The establishment of additional guarantees and their release, pursuant to sections 2.6.2.1 and 2.6.2.3 above, are not subject to the approval of the Debenture Holders met at the General Meeting, given the fact that they have been pre-approved since the date hereof.

 

2.6.2.5. Failure to register the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties within the term established in section 2.6.2 above without the establishment of an additional guarantee, pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 above and within the period established in section 2.6.2.2 above, shall be considered an Event of Non-Automatic Early Maturity, as provided for in item “n” of section 4.21.3 below.

 

3. Characteristics of the Issuance

 

3.1. Company’s corporate purpose

 

3.1.1. Pursuant to section 3 of its Bylaws, the Company’s corporate purpose is (i) the exploitation of the agricultural, livestock, forestry activity of any kind and nature and the rendering of services directly or indirectly related thereto; (ii) the purchase, sale and/or leasing of properties, land, buildings and real estate in rural and/or urban areas; (iii) import and export of agricultural and livestock products and inputs; (iv) intermediation in real estate transactions of any kind; (v) the holding of interest, as a partner, in other companies, simple or entrepreneurial and in commercial ventures of any nature, in Brazil and/or abroad, related directly or indirectly to the objectives described herein; and (vi) the management of own and third-party assets (“ Corporate Purpose ”).

 

 

 

3.2 Issuance Number

 

3.2.1. This Issuance comprises the 1 st issue of debentures of the Company.

 

3.3 Number of Series

 

3.3.1. The Issuance shall be held in a single series.

 

3.4 Total Issuance Value

 

3.4.1. The total amount of the Issuance shall be one hundred and fifty million Brazilian Reais (R$ 150,000,000.00), on the Issuance Date (as defined below) (“ Total Issuance Value ”).

 

3.5. Amount of Debentures

 

3.5.1. One hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) Debentures, with a face unit value of one thousand Brazilian Reais (R$ 1,000.00), shall be issued on the Issuance Date (as defined below).

 

3.5.2. The partial subscription of the Debentures is admitted, and the Debentures that are not actually subscribed and paid up will be canceled by the Company.

 

3.5.3. In the event of partial subscription of the Debentures, pursuant to section 3.5.2 above, this Deed of Issue shall be amended in order to rectify the number of Debentures issued and the Total Issuance Value, without the need for new corporate approval by the Company or Meeting of Debenture Holders, pursuant to Section 4.7.2 below.

 

3.6 Allocation of Funds/Proceeds

 

3.6.1. The funds/ proceeds raised by means of this Issuance, paid by the Debenture Holder on behalf of the Company, shall be used by the Company, completely and exclusively, for the exploitation of the agricultural activity (“ Allocation of Funds ”), pursuant to the budget set forth in Exhibit I hereto. (“ Budget ”).

 

 

 

3.6.2. The funds/proceeds raised by means of this Issuance shall observe the allocation provided in Section 3.6.1 above and in the Budget until the Debentures maturity date, or until the Company properly evidences the application of all the funds obtained, whichever occurs first.

 

3.6.3. The Company undertakes to inform the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent and the Securitization Company as to the correct Allocation of Funds, by sending a report that is required to be in accordance with the Budget (i) every three (03) months as of the Payment Date until the date of full discharge of the ARC or until the application of all the funds raised by means of this Issuance is duly evidenced, whichever occurs first; and (ii) on the date of discharge of all obligations undertaken by the Company under this Deed of Issue due to early redemption or early maturity of the Debentures. This report shall be accompanied by invoices, statements and/or evidence of payment and/or financial statements of the Company that evidence the proper Allocation of Funds during the immediately preceding period for the purpose of characterizing the funds/resources/proceeds as derived from the Debentures as agribusiness credit rights (“ Evidence Documents ”).

 

3.6.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall, whenever so requested in writing by an Authority (as defined below), for purposes of compliance with the Rules (as defined below) and the requirements of regulatory and supervisory bodies, or by the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, send a copy of the Evidence Documents to said Authority or a copy of documents and/or additional information related to the Evidence Documents to the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, within ten (10) Business Days counted as of receipt of the request, or within a shorter term requested by the Authority or determined by a Rule.

 

3.6.5. For the purposes of this section, “ Authority ” means any natural person, legal entity (whether public or private), person or entity, condominium, trust, investment vehicle, pool of resources or any organization representing a common interest, or group of common interests, including pension fund sponsored by any legal entity (“ Person ”), entity or body:

 

(i) directly or indirectly, in Brazil and/or abroad, to the Public Government, including, without limitation, representatives of the Judiciary, Legislative and/or Executive Branches, entities of the direct or indirect public administration, municipalities and other persons governed by public law, and/or

 

(ii) which manages or is linked to regulated securities markets, self-regulatory entities and other persons with regulatory, oversight and/or punitive power in Brazil and/or abroad, among others.

 

3.6.6. “ Rule ” means any law, decree, provisional measure, regulation, administrative standard, letter, resolution, instruction, ordinance and/or any type of determination, pursuant to any other governmental entities, municipalities, courts or any other Authority, which establishes rights and/or obligations.

 

 

 

3.6.7. The CRA Trustee shall verify, throughout the term of effectiveness of the ARCs or until the full application of the proceeds resulting from this Deed of Issue, the actual allocation of all resources/proceeds obtained by means of this Issue, from the documents provided pursuant to Section 3.6.3 above and in accordance with the Budget. For the purposes of this clause, the Parties hereby agree that the ARCs Trustees shall merely verify compliance with the formal requirements of the report referred to in section 3.6.3 as well as the invoices, digitized invoices, evidence of payment and/or financial statements of the Company that demonstrate the proper allocation of proceeds and verification of their adherence to the Budget. The Trustee/Fiduciary Agent shall not be responsible for confirming the sufficiency, validity, effectiveness, quality, truthfulness or completeness of the financial information set forth said report and of the invoices, statements and/or proof of payment and/or financial statements of the Company that demonstrate the correct Resources, or any other document sent to them for the purpose of supplementing, clarifying, rectifying or ratifying the information under said report.

 

3.6.8. Failure to comply with the obligations set forth in this section 3.6 (including the obligations to be made and the respective terms and amounts set forth in this Deed of Issue) may result in the early maturity of the Debentures, as provided in item “a” of section 4.21.3 below.

 

3.6.9. Once the total amount of the allocation of the proceeds of the Debentures is used, which shall be confirmed by the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, pursuant to Section 3.6.1 above, the Company will be exempted with respect to the evidence referred to in Section 3.6.3 above, except if by virtue of the determination of Authorities or compliance with the Rules, any additional evidence in such regard is required.

 

3.7. Transfer of Debentures and Bonding of Debentures to ARC

 

3.7.1. The Debentures shall be initially subscribed by the Debenture Holder and, immediately after fulfillment of all the Conditions Precedent provided for and established under the Assignment Agreement, all Debentures shall be assigned to the Securitization Company, under the terms of the Assignment Agreement and the transfer to be carried out by means of the Debentures Transfer Register.

 

3.7.2. After the execution of the Assignment Agreement, with the implementation of the procedures set forth therein: (i) the term “Debenture Holder” or “Holder of Debenture” shall solely and exclusively designate the Securitization Company, while the term “Parties” shall designate the Securitization Company, the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent and the Company; (ii) the current Debenture Holder will no longer be referred to as the “Debentureholder” and “Party”, and will have no further liability under this instrument and other Transaction Documents, as defined below, except for the statements and warranties to be provided by the current Debenture Holder in sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Assignment Agreement and the rules of silence period and rules of conduct, pursuant to CVM Instruction 400, dated December 29, 2003, as amended, and section 12 of CVM Instruction 476; (iii) the rights, powers, options, prerogatives and claims, assigned to the current Debenture Holder, shall be assigned to the exclusive title of the Securitization Company; and (iv) as provided in the Assignment Agreement, the payment of the Debentures shall be made by the Securitization Company, at the account and order of the current Debenture Holder.

 

 

 

3.7.2.1. For purposes of this instrument, the following are deemed to be “ Transaction Documents ”: (i) this Deed of Issue; (ii) the Assignment Agreement; (iii) the Chattel Mortgage Agreement for Real Properties (as defined below); (iv) the Securitization Agreement; (v) the ARC subscription form; (vi) the “ Contract for Structuring, Coordination and Public Distribution, with Restricted Placement Efforts, under the Regime of Mixed Placement Guarantee, of Agribusiness Receivables Certificate, of the 7 th series of the 1 st issue of CIBRASEC - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização ” (“ Distribution Agreement ”), to be entered into between the Securitization Company and a financial institution that is part of the securities distribution system, as the lead coordinator; and (vii) the other documents related to the ARC Offer.

 

3.7.3. For all legal purposes, the title to the Debentures shall be evidenced by the registration of the Debenture Holder in the Registered Debentures Register, pursuant to sections 63 and 31 of the Brazilian Corporation Law and the “Subscription Bulletin”.

 

3.7.4. After the assignment of the Debentures to the Securitization Company, pursuant to the Assignment Agreement, the Debentures under this Issue shall be linked to the ARCs, as provided for in Law 11,076, dated December 30, 2004, as amended (“ Law No. 11,076 ”), and in the Securitization Agreement.

 

3.7.5. As a result of the Securitization Agreement, the Company is aware and agrees that, under the fiduciary regime established by the Securitization Company, pursuant to section 39 of Law 11,076 and section 9 of Law 9,514, all and any funds/proceeds due to the Securitization Company, as a result of its title to the Debentures shall be expressly linked to the ARC payments and shall not be subject to any type of compensation.

 

3.7.6. By virtue of the binding of the Debentures to the ARCs, it is already established that the Securitization Company must express its opinion at any General Meeting of Debenture Holders convened to resolve on any matters involving the Debentures, as instructed by the ARC holders, after the holding of a General Meeting of holders of ARC, pursuant to the Securitization Agreement.

 

4. Specifications of the Debentures

 

4.1. Placement

 

4.1.1. The Debentures shall be the object of private placed, without the intermediation of institutions that are part of the securities distribution system and/or any sales efforts with investors.

 

 

 

4.2. Issuance Date

 

4.2.1. For all legal purposes, the issue date of the Debentures shall be February 16, 2018 (“ Issuance Date ”).

 

4.3. Term of Effectiveness and Maturity Date

 

4.3.1. The Debentures shall have a term of effectiveness of 1,627 days counted as of the Issuance Date, thus maturing on August 1 st , 2022 (“ Maturity Date ”), except for the events of early maturity of the Debentures, Early Redemption and Early Redemption Offer, pursuant to this Deed of Issue.

 

4.4. Unit Face Value

 

4.4.1 The unit face value of the Debentures shall be one thousand Brazilian Reais (R$ 1,000.00) on the Issuance Date (“ Unit Face Value ”) and shall not be subject to monetary restatement or correction by any index.

 

4.5 Species

 

4.5.1. The Debentures shall be of the unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in accordance with section 5 below, and an amendment to this Deed of Issue shall be made, as provided for in Exhibit II to this Deed of Issue, within ten (10) Business Days counted as of the date when the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties, as defined below, is registered at the respective Real Estate Registry Office, without the need to hold a General Meeting of Debenture Holders or corporate approval by the Company, solely to formalize the change of the Debentures to the sort with in-rem guarantee.

 

4.6 4.6. Form and Convertibility

 

4.6.1. The Debentures shall be in the registered form, without the issuance of caution or certificates, not convertible into shares issued by the Company.

 

 

 

4.7. Term and Form of Payment

 

4.7.1. The Debentures will be subscribed, by means of the Subscription Bulletin. The Debentures shall be paid-up in local currency, in a single installment and on a single date, at their Unit Face Value (“ Payment Price ”), by means of Available Electronic Transfer (TED) or another form of electronic transfer of financial resources. As provided for in the Subscription Bulletin, the payment of the Debentures shall be made upon fulfillment of all of the Conditions Precedent (or exemption from compliance by the holders of the ARCs) provided for in the Assignment Agreement and in section 4.8 below (“ Payment Date ”), it being observed that the payment made with goodwill or negative goodwill shall also be admitted.

 

4.7.2. The subscribed Debentures that, for any reason, are not paid on the Payment Date shall be canceled, and this Deed of Issue shall be amended, if applicable, within the term of up to thirty (30) days counted as of the Payment Date, pursuant to section 3.5.3 above, without the need to hold a General Meeting of Debenture Holders or corporate approval by the Company, to formalize the number of Debentures actually subscribed and paid up and the Total Issuance Value.

 

4.8. Conditions Precedent

 

4.8.1. The Debentures shall only be subscribed and paid after the Company’s compliance, on the Payment Date, with the following conditions, which are subject to verification and/or exemption from the Securitization Agreement, as per item (iv) below:

 

(i) the filing of this Deed of Issue at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 2.2 above;

 

(ii) the filing of the minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo and the publication thereof in the newspaper “ O Estado de São Paulo ” and in the Official Gazette of the State of São Paulo, as per section 2.1 above;

 

(iii) evidence of request for registration/filing, at the applicable Real Estate Registry Offices, of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties, pursuant to section 2.6.2 above; and

 

(iv) compliance (or exemption from compliance by the holders of the ARCs) with all of the Conditions Precedent provided in the Transaction Documents.

 

 

 

4.9 Evidence of Title/Ownership

 

4.9.1. For all legal purposes, the ownership of and title to the Debentures shall be evidenced by the registration of the Debenture Holder or the Securitization Company, as the case may be, in the Registered Debentures Register. The Company undertakes to carry out the registration in the Registered Debentures Register within a period not exceeding two (02) Business Days counting as of (i) the signature of the Subscription Bulletin; and (ii) the transfer of the Debentures, pursuant to the Assignment Agreement. For the purpose of evidencing compliance with the obligation described herein, the Company shall, within the aforementioned period, present a certified copy of the page of the Registered Debentures Register that attests the registration of the Debenture holder.

 

4.10 Prohibition of Trading

 

4.10.1. The Debentures shall not be traded on any regulated market or in any way assigned, traded, sold or transferred, except for the transfer between the Debenture Holder and the Securitization Company referred to in section 3.7 above, or in case of liquidation of the separate equity of the ARCs, pursuant to the Securitization Agreement.

 

4.11. Scheduled Amortization and Remuneration

 

4.11.1. Subject to the events of Early Maturity of Debentures, Early Redemption Offer and Early Redemption, under the terms of this Deed of Issue, payment of the outstanding debit of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures shall be made in three (03) annual installments (each of them a “ Scheduled Amortization Date ”), on the dates and percentages indicated in the table below, and the last installment shall be paid on the Maturity Date, at which point the total balance of the Unit Face Value, of the Remuneration, as well as of any other amounts payable by the Company to the Debenture Holder, under the terms of this Deed of Issue, shall be paid by the Company.

 

Installment Scheduled Date Of
Amortization
Percentage of the
outstanding balance of
the unit face value to be
amortized
1 July 30, 2020 33.33%
2 July 30, 2021 50.00%
3 August 1, 2022 100.00%

 

 

 

4.11.2. The Face Value of the Debentures shall not be adjusted for inflation.

 

4.11.3 Remuneration

 

The Remuneration shall be calculated as follows:

 

The outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value of the Debentures shall bear interest equivalent to one hundred and four percent (104%) of the cumulative variation of the average daily rates of ID-Interbank Deposits of one day, “over extra-group”, expressed in percentage per year, basis of two hundred and fifty-two (252) business days, daily calculated and disclosed by B3, in the daily information available on its website (http://www.cetip.com.br) (“ Remuneration ” and “ ID Rate ”, respectively), calculated exponentially and cumulatively pro rata temporis according to the number of Business Days elapsed, from the Payment Date or the Payment Date of the immediately preceding Remuneration, as the case may be, until the actual payment date. Without prejudice to the payments due to the Early Redemption of Debentures and/or early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures, under the terms set forth in this Deed of Issue, the Remuneration shall be paid pursuant to section 4.12 below.

 

The Company shall be authorized to reduce the Remuneration, limited to the final remuneration rate of the ARCs, without the need to hold a General Meeting of Debenture Holders or corporate approval by the Company, provided that such alteration is duly formalized prior to the Payment Date, by means of the execution of an amendment to the present Deed of Issue.

 

4.11.4. Calculation of the Remuneration/Compensation

 

The Remuneration shall be calculated as follows:

 

J = VNe × (IDFactor – 1)

 

Being

 

J = value of the Remuneration of the Debenture due at the end of each Capitalization Period of the Debentures (as defined below), calculated with eight (8) decimal places without rounding;

 

VNe = Unit Face Value of the Debentures, or their outstanding balance after the immediately preceding Scheduled Amortization Date, as the case may be, or incorporation of interest, if any, calculated with eight (8) decimal places, without rounding;

 

IDFactor = ID Rate from the beginning of each Capitalization Period of the Debentures, including up to the exclusive calculation date, calculated with eight (8) decimal places, with rounding, calculated as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

Being:

 

n = Total number of ID Rates considered in each Capitalization Period of the Debentures, where “n” is an integer;

 

k = Order number of ID rates, ranging from one (1) to “n”;

 

p = one hundred and four integers (104.00);

 

TDI = ID rate, of k order, expressed per day, calculated with eight (8) decimal places with rounding, as follows:

 

 

 

Being:

 

DIk = ID rate of k order disclosed by B3, used with two (2) decimal places.

 

Comments:

 

The daily factors producer is produced, and for each accumulated daily factor, the result is cut to sixteen (16) decimal places, applying the next daily factor, and so on until the last one considered.

 

● The ID Rate should be used considering the same number of decimal places as disclosed by the entity responsible for purposes of the calculation thereof.

 

● For application of DIk, the ID Rate published on the second (2 nd ) Business Day preceding the actual date of calculation will always be considered. For example, in order to calculate the Remuneration on day 10, the ID Rate disclosed on the 08 th will be considered, considering that the days 08, 09 and 10 are Business Days.

 

● For the purposes of calculating the Remuneration of the Debentures the term “ Capitalization Period of Debentures ” is defined as the time interval: (i) which begins on the Payment Date (inclusive), and ends on the first Payment Date of the Remuneration of the Debentures (exclusive) in the case of the first Capitalization Period of the Debentures, or (ii) that starts on the Payment Date of the Remuneration of the Debenture immediately preceding (inclusive), in the case of the other Capitalization Periods of the Debentures, and ends on the Payment of the Remuneration of the Debentures of the respective period (exclusive) or on the Expiration Date (exclusive), as the case may be. Each Capitalization Period of the Debentures succeeds the previous one without any continuity, until the Maturity Date, early redemption or early maturity of the Debentures, as the case may be.

 

 

 

● On an exceptional basis, on the date of payment of the first Remuneration of Debenture, an amount corresponding to the product of one (1) Business Day of Debentures, plus the ID Rate disclosed on the third (3 rd ) Business Day which precedes the Payment Date. The calculation of this amount shall abide by the calculation formula of the Remuneration of Debentures provided for in the previous section.

 

Pursuant to section 4.11.3, if, when calculating any monetary obligations related to the Debentures provided for in this Deed of Issue, the ID Rate is not available, the last ID Rate officially disclosed up to the date of the calculation shall be the one used, and no financial compensation, fines or penalties are payable between the Company, the Debenture Holder and the Securitization Company, upon the subsequent disclosure of the ID Rate.

 

In the event of extinction, limitation and/or non-disclosure of the ID Rate for more than ten (10) consecutive days after the expected date for the assessment and/or disclosure thereof, or in case of impossibility of applying the ID Rate to the Debentures by reason of legal or court prohibition, for purposes of the replacement thereof it shall be applied the rate that substitutes it. If there is no substitute rate for the ID Rate (“ Event of Lack of ID Rate ”) (i) it shall be used the assessed and adjusted rate of one-day of financing transactions, backed by federal government securities, as provide in the Sistema Especial de Liquidação e de Custódia (SELIC) , expressed as a percentage of the year, basis of two hundred and fifty two (252) Business Days, calculated and disclosed in the Central Bank Information System - SISBACEN, transaction PEFI300, option 3 - option SELIC - SELIC day rate; or, exclusively, in the absence thereof (ii) the Debenture Holder shall, within a period of up to two (2) Business Days counted as of the date of expiration of the term of ten (10) consecutive days or the date of extinction of the ID Rate or impossibility of application of the ID Rate by virtue of legal or court prohibition, as the case may be, to convene the General Meeting of Debenture Holders to resolve, in agreement with the Company and observing the applicable regulations, the new parameter of remuneration of the Debentures to be applied, which shall be the one that reflect the market conditions prevailing at the time. Until the disclosure of this new parameter of remuneration of the Debentures and, consequently, of the ARCs, when calculating any pecuniary obligations concerning the Debentures provided for in this Deed of Issue, the last ID Rate officially announced shall be used for purposes of calculating the Remuneration, it being understood that, in such, no compensation shall be due between the Company, the Debenture Holder and the Securitization Company upon the disclosure of the new remuneration parameter for the Debentures and, consequently, the ARCs.

 

 

 

If the ID Rate is to be disclosed prior to the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, as set forth above, the General Meeting of Debenture Holders shall not be held, and the ID Rate, as of the date of the disclosure thereof, shall once again be used for the calculation of any monetary obligations related to the Debentures provided for in this Deed of Issue. If, in the General Meeting of Debenture Holders there is no consent as to the new remuneration of Debentures between the Company and Debenture Holders representing at least two thirds (2/3) of the Debentures in Circulation, or if said General Meeting of Debenture Holders or general meeting and holders of ARC are not convened due to lack of quorum or in the absence of a quorum for resolution, the Company undertakes, henceforward, to redeem all the Outstanding Debentures, with the consequent cancellation thereof, within thirty (30) days counted as of the date of the General Meeting of Debenture Holders or of the general meeting of holders of ARCs provided for above or on the Maturity Date of the Debentures, whichever takes place first, by the outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value of the Debentures, increased by the Remuneration, pro rata temporis from the Payment Date or the Payment Date of the immediately previous Remuneration, as the case may be, until of the actual payment, in which case, when calculating any pecuniary obligations related to the Debentures set forth in this Deed of Issue, the percentage corresponding to the last ID Rate officially disclosed shall be used for calculating the ID Rate.

 

At the General Meeting of Debenture Holders referred to above, the Securitization Company shall express the instruction given at each general meeting of holders of ARC, as referred to in the Securitization Agreement.

 

4.12 Payment of the Remuneration

 

4.12.1. The Remuneration of Debentures shall be paid every July of each year, the first payment being on July 30, 2019 and the last payment on the Maturity Date of the Debentures, as per the chart provided hereinbelow (“ Payment Date of the Remuneration ”):

 

PAYMENT

DATES

PERIOD OF CAPITALIZATION OF REMUNERATION
Beginning of the
Capitalization Period
(inclusive)
End of Capitalization
Period (excluding)
July 30, 2019 Payment Date July 30, 2019
July 30, 2020 July 30, 2019 July 30, 2020
July 30, 2021 July 30, 2020 July 30, 2021
August 1, 2022 July 30, 2021 August 1, 2022

 

4.12.2. The one who shall be entitled to payments shall be the Debenture holder of Debentures at the end of the Business Day prior to each Payment Date of the Remuneration set forth in this Deed of Issue

 

 

 

4.13 Scheduled Renegotiation

 

4.13.1. The Debentures shall not be subject to scheduled renegotiation.

 

4.14. Optional Acquisition of Debentures

 

4.14.1.1. The Company shall not purchase the Debentures pursuant to paragraph 3 of section 55 of the Brazilian Corporation Law, and this event shall not be misinterpreted by the Offer for Early Redemption of Debentures, carried out in accordance with section 4.16 of this Deed of Issue.

 

4.15 Optional Early Redemption

 

4.15.1.1. The Company may choose to make the full optional early redemption of the Debentures (“ Optional Early Redemption ”), at any time from the Issuance Date of the Debentures and at its sole discretion, as provided in the sections hereinbelow.

 

4.15.1.2. The Optional Early Redemption may only be exercised by the Company if there is an obligation to increase amounts in the payments due by the Company under the Debentures and/or the Assignment Agreement due to the levy or increase of taxes, except in cases where such levy or increase of taxes derives, directly or indirectly, from noncompliance by the Company of any obligation set forth in this Deed of Issue and/or in the Assignment Agreement.

 

4.15.1.3. For purposes of Optional Early Redemption, the levy or increase of taxes mentioned in section 4.15.1.2 cannot result from interpretation or discussion, and must be expressly provided for by law or regulation applicable to the Debentures. In addition, the Company may only request the Optional Early Redemption within a period of sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of the effectiveness of such respective law or regulation that changes the taxation applicable to the Debentures, pursuant to the terms provided herein, up to a maximum of sixty (60) days after the beginning of said law or regulation.

 

4.15.1.4. In order to exercise the Optional Early Redemption, the Company shall notify the Debenture Holder in writing accordingly, informing at least: (i) the estimate of the Optional Early Redemption Amount, as defined below, which must have been validated by the Debenture Holder; (ii) a detailed description of the event described in section 4.15.1.2 above, accompanied by (1) statement attesting to the occurrence of the event described in section 4.15.1.2 hereinabove, and (2) legal opinion issued by a lawyer or law firm chosen and contracted exclusively by the Company, confirming the change in law or regulation or change of position of competent authority, and its effects on the payments made by the Company herein; (iii) the date of payment of the Optional Early Redemption Amount, provided, however, that observed the provisions of section 4.15.1.5 hereinbelow (“ Optional Early Redemption Payment Date ”); and (iv) other ancillary information for the Optional Early Redemption to take place (“ Optional Early Redemption Notice ”).

 

 

 

4.15.1.5. The sending of the Optional Early Redemption Notice, provided that all the criteria of section 4.15.1.4 above are met: (i) shall imply the irrevocable and irreversible obligation of full early redemption of the Debentures at the Optional Early Redemption Amount, which shall be paid by the Company to the Debenture Holder on the 5 th (fifth) Business Day after sending the Optional Early Redemption Notice; and (ii) shall cause the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, to initiate the procedure for the early redemption of all ARCs, as set forth in the Securitization Agreement.

 

4.15.1.6. The amount to be paid by the Company to the Debenture Holder as an Optional Early Redemption shall be equivalent to the outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value of the Debentures, increased by the respective Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis on the outstanding balance of the Unit Par Value of the Debentures, of Payment of the Debentures or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, as the case may be, up to the Optional Early Redemption Payment Date, increased by any other amounts that may be possibly due by the Company under this Deed of Issue (“ Optional Early Redemption Amount ”)

 

4.15.1.7. Once the Optional Early Redemption Amount has been paid, the Company shall cancel the Debentures.

 

4.15.1.8. If the Optional Early Redemption Amount is not paid within the period agreed in section 4.15.1.5 above, the amounts in arrears, from the maturity thereof to the date of actual payment, shall be levied on the Late Charges, as well as attorney’s fees and other possible expenses applicable by reason of the delay in payment, it being understood that the Debenture Holder may carry out all the necessary measures for the payment of the Optional Early Redemption Amount.

 

4.16 Early Redemption Offer

 

4.16.1.1. At any time counted as of the Payment Date, the Company may, at its sole discretion, offer partial or total early redemption of the Debentures, with the consequent cancellation of such Debentures (“ Early Redemption ”), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below (“ Early Redemption Offer of Debentures ”).

 

4.16.1.2. In case of a partial Early Redemption Offer of Debenture, it should be noted that there shall be redemption of the corresponding ARCs in proportion to the number of ARCs of the ARCs holders who have adhered to the ARC Early Redemption Offer, as defined below, so that at least one (1) ARCs of each ARCs holder that has adhered to the ARCs Early Redemption Offer is redeemed, disregarding any fractions of ARC.

 

 

 

4.16.1.3. The amount to be paid by the Company as Early Redemption shall correspond to the Unit Face Value, or balance of the Unit Face Value, as the case may be, of the Debentures to be redeemed in advance, increased by the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis , as of the Payment Date, or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, up to the date of actual payment, besides any other amounts that may be possibly due by the Company under this Deed of Issue (“ Redemption Price ”).

 

4.16.1.4. The Company shall notify the Securitization Company with a copy to the ARC Trustee as to the actual occurrence of the Early Redemption Offer of Debentures (“ Notice of Early Redemption Offer of Debentures ”), describing the terms and conditions of the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures, including: (i) the actual date for the redemption and payment of the Debentures to be redeemed, which shall not exceed sixty (60) days of the Notice of Early Redemption Offering of the Debentures; (ii) the form and term for the Debenture Holders to express their intent in relation to the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures, in compliance with section 4.16.1.6 below; (iii) whether the actual early redemption of the Debentures is conditional on the adhesion of all or a minimum number of Debentures to the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures; (iv) an estimate of the Redemption Price, which must correspond to a multiple of the Unit Face Value plus the respective Remuneration at the time of the Early Redemption; (v) any redemption premium that may be offered to the Debenture Holder, at the sole discretion of the Company; and (vi) other information on the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures necessary for the decision of the ARC holders in relation to the ARC Early Redemption Offer (as defined below).

 

4.16.1.5. Once the Notice of Early Redemption Offer of Debentures has been received, the Securitization Company shall call a General Meeting of holders of ARCs to resolve on an early redemption offer of ARCs (“ Early Redemption Offer of ARCs ”), which shall reflect the same terms and conditions established for the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures, pursuant to the provisions of the Securitization Agreement (“ Notice of Early Redemption Offer of ARCs ”).

 

4.16.1.6. The holders of ARC meeting at the General Meeting, pursuant to section 4.16.1.5 above, shall opt for joining or not joining the Early Redemption Offer of the ARC. The Securitization Company shall adhere to the Early Redemption Offer of Debentures in the amount of Debentures equivalent to the amount of ARC that the holders of ARC have adhered to the Offer of Early Redemption of ARC, observing the distribution rules established in the Securitization Agreement. In the event the General Meeting mentioned in section 4.16.1.5 above does not take place or in the event of lack of a quorum for resolution of the matters, the Securitization Company shall not adhere to the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures. The adhesion or not thereto shall be reported to the Company within two (2) Business Days, counted as of the General Shareholders’ Meeting of ARC holders mentioned in section 4.16.1.5 above, and, in the event of adhesion, the Company shall have up to five (05) Business Days to carry out the actual payment of the Early Redemption, provided that observed the term established in section 4.16.1.4 hereinabove.

 

 

 

4.16.1.7. In case the number of Debentures to be redeemed is less than the minimum number of Debentures established by the Company pursuant to section 4.16.1.4 above, within the scope of the Early Redemption Offer of Debentures, the Company shall not be entitled to redeem the Debentures in advance.

 

4.16.1.8. The date for carrying out any Early Redemption shall inevitably be a Business Day.

 

4.16.1.9. The Debentures redeemed under this item shall be canceled by the Company.

 

4.17. Extraordinary Amortization

 

4.17.1. No extraordinary amortization of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures will be allowed.

 

4.18. Fine and Default Interest

 

4.18.1. In the event of late payment of any amount due by the Company to the Debenture Holder pursuant to this Deed of Issue, the Issuance and/or the Offer, in addition to the payment of the Remuneration, calculated as of the date of default up to the actual payment date, on any and all amounts, the following shall be levied, regardless of notice, communication or court or out-of-court injunction, (i) default interest of one percent (1%) per month, calculated pro rata temporis from the date of default up to the date of actual payment, in arrear; and (ii) a non-compensatory default fine of two percent (2%) (“ Late Charges ”).

 

4.19 Payment Place

 

4.19.1. The payments concerning the Debentures shall be carried out by the Company upon deposit in the Centralizing Account, as defined in the Assignment Agreement.

 

4.20 Extension of Deadlines

 

4.20.1. The deadlines for the payment of any obligation under and arising from this Deed of Issue shall be deemed to be extended if the maturity does not coincide with Business Day, with no increase in the amounts to be paid. For the purposes of this Deed of Issue, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or national holiday in the Federative Republic of Brazil. In view of the bounding to the ARCs referred to in section 3.7 hereinabove, if the dates when B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (“ B3 ”) carry out events, as provided for in the Securitization Agreement, turn out to be days when B3 is not operating, the due date for the event at issue shall be deemed to be the day immediately following that when B3 is operating, as the ARCs are under the electronic custody of B3.

 

 

 

4.21. Early Maturity

 

4.21.1. The Debentures and all the obligations under this Deed of Issue shall be deemed to be early matured, and the Company shall immediately pay the balance of the Unit Face Value, plus the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis , as of the Payment Date, or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, until the date of the actual payment thereof, without prejudice, when applicable, to the collection of the Late Charges and any other amounts that may be owed by the Company pursuant to any of the Transaction Documents, in the occurrence of the events described in sections 4.21.2 and 4.21.3 below, observing any remedy periods and respective procedures, when applicable (each an “ Early Maturity Event ”).

 

4.21.2. Automatic Early Maturity Events: Subject to any applicable remedy periods, the occurrence of any of the events indicated in this section 4.21.2 shall result in the automatic early maturity of the Debentures, regardless of any out-of-court notice, court notice, prior notice to the Company or consultation with the holders of Debentures, as the holder of the Debentures (each an “ Automatic Early Maturity Event ”):

 

(a) default by the Company and/or the Guarantor of any monetary obligation concerning the Debentures and/or provided for in this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee/Security, on the respective payment date provided in this Deed of Issue and/or in the Collateral Guarantee/Security, not remedied within one (01) Business Day counted as of the date of the respective default, with respect to any remedy periods in the abovementioned instruments;

 

(b) amendment or transfer of the direct or indirect control of the Company and/or of Guarantor’s, which implies the exclusion of Cresud S.A.c.i.f.y.a as the Company’s controlling shareholder and the Company as the parent company of Guarantor, without the prior authorization of the Debenture Holders representing at least 2/3 of the Outstanding Debentures;

 

(c) (i) liquidation/settlement, dissolution or termination of the Company and/or Guarantor (as defined below) and/or any of its Controlling Shareholders (as defined in Section 116 of the Brazilian Corporation Law); (ii) bankruptcy of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Controlling Companies and/or any of its “ Subsidiaries ” (as defined in Section 116 of the Brazilian Corporate Law); (iii) an application for self-assessment (bankruptcy) filed by the Company and/or Guarantor and/or by any of its Controlling Companies and/or by any of its Subsidiaries; (iv) bankruptcy petition of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Controlling Companies and/or any of its Subsidiaries filed by third parties, not elided within the legal term; or (v) request for request from judicial or extrajudicial reorganization, or of voluntary bankruptcy of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Controlling Companies and/or any of its Subsidiaries, regardless of the granting of the respective request;

 

(d) a statement of early maturity of any financial obligation of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries (even if as guarantor), arising from bank debt and local or international capital market transactions, observing the remedy periods established in the respective debt instruments;

 

 

 

(e) default, by the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries (even if as guarantors), of any debt or financial obligation in the financial and capital market, local or international, in value, individual or aggregate, equal to or greater than fifteen million Brazilian Reais (R$ 15,000,000.00), or its equivalent in other currencies, observing the remedy periods established in the respective debt instruments;

 

(f) noncompliance with any final court decision and/or any arbitration decision not subject to appeal, against the Company and/or the Guarantor in value, individual or aggregate, equal to or greater than R$ fifteen million Brazilian Reais (15,000,000.00);

 

(g) reduction of the Company’s capital stock, pursuant to section 174, paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law, except for the absorption of losses, in accordance with the law;

 

(h) change in the Company’s and/or Guarantor’s Corporate Purpose, as provided for in its Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, as the case may be, in force on the Issuance Date, unless it results in a change in the Company’s and/or Guarantor’s main activity;

 

(i) statement of invalidity, nullity or unenforceability of this Deed of Issue and/or of the Guarantee and/or any of the other Transaction Documents, by any court decision or arbitration award;

 

(j) assignment, promise of assignment or any form of transfer or promise of transfer to a third party, in whole or in part, by the Company and/or the Guarantor of any of its obligations under this Deed of Issue and/or the Guarantee, unless approved by Debenture Holders representing two thirds (2/3) of the Outstanding Debentures;

 

(k) transformation of the Company’s corporate type so that it ceases to be a corporation, pursuant to sections 220 to 222 of the Brazilian Corporation Law;

 

(l) court questioning by the Company and/or the Guarantor of this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee and/or any of the Transaction Documents, not remedied on a final basis within the legal term or within a period of up to fifteen (15) days counted as of the date on which the Company and/or the Guarantor becomes aware of the filing of such court questioning, among the two aforementioned periods, whichever is shorter;

 

(m) if this Deed of Issue, the Assignment Agreement or any Transaction Document is, for any reason, terminated, ended or otherwise extinct; and

 

 

 

(n) spin-off, merger, incorporation, incorporation of shares or any form of corporate reorganization involving the Company, Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the following cases and as long as the Company is not extinguished:

 

(i) if previously authorized by Debenture Holders representing at least two thirds (2/3) of the Outstanding Debentures; or

 

(ii) if, in the event of a spin-off, a merger or an incorporation of the Company, the Debenture Holder has been assured, for at least six (6) months counted as of the date of publication of the minutes of the corporate acts related to the transaction, the redemption of the Debentures of which he is the holder, upon payment of the outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value, increased by the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis from the Payment Date or the immediately preceding Payment Date of the Remuneration, as the case may be, until the actual payment date; or

 

(iii) in the event of a spin-off, merger, incorporation, merger of shares or any form of corporate reorganization involving only the Company, its Controlling Shareholders and / or Controlled Companies; or

 

(iv) if it is an Authorized Corporate Transaction, as defined in item (o) of section 4.21.3 below.

 

4.21.3. Non-Automatic Early Maturity Events: In the event any of the events indicated in this section 4.21.3 are not remedied in the applicable remedy period, the provisions of section 4.21.5 and following of this Deed of Issue shall be applicable (each, “ Non-Automatic Early Maturity Event ”):

 

(a) default, by the Company and/or the Guarantor, of any non-monetary obligation set forth in this Deed of Issue and/or in the Collateral Guarantee/Security not remedied within ten (10) Business Days as of the date of the respective default, it being understood that the term provided for in this subsection does not apply to obligations to which a specific remedy period has been previously and expressly specified;

 

(b) the failure to obtain, renew, cancel, revoke or suspend the authorizations, concessions, permits and/or licenses necessary for the achievement of the Company’s Corporate Purpose and the corporate purpose of the Guarantor, except for authorizations, concessions, licenses and/or permits that are in the process of renewal and that do not prevent the Company and/or the Guarantor, as the case may be, from executing their respective corporate purposes and that are not in disagreement with the applicable laws and rules;

 

 

 

(c) establishment of any liens (so defined as mortgage, pledge, fiduciary alienation, fiduciary assignment, chattel mortgage, enjoyment, trust, promise of sale, purchase option, right of first refusal, charge, liens, burdens, arrest, in or out-of-court, voluntary or involuntary, or other act that has the practical effect similar to any of the above), on the Company’s and/or Guarantor’s assets, except: (i) for liens existing on the Issuance Date; or (ii) for liens to be pledged as collateral to its own obligations and/or companies belonging to the same group of the Company;

 

(d) failure to attend, after any remedy periods provided for in the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Estate, to reinforce obligations and/or limits, percentages and/or values of the Guarantee;

 

(e) protest of securities/titles against the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries (even if in the condition of guarantors), in an individual or aggregate amount equal or greater than fifteen million (R$ 15,000,000.00), or its equivalent in other currencies, unless the protest has been effected by proven error or bad faith of third parties, or if it is canceled, or the effectiveness/validly thereof is challenged in court, in any case, within the maximum period of ten (10) Business Days counted from the date of the protest of the protested party. For the purposes of this subsection, proof of the error or bad faith of third parties shall occur upon presentation by the protested party of the respective evidence of payment of the title subject matter of the protest;

 

(f) existence of any final court decision and/or any arbitration award not subject to appeal, against the Company and/or the Guarantor in an individual amount equal to or greater than fifty million Brazilian Reais (R$ 50,000,000.00);

 

(g) expropriation, confiscation or any other act of any governmental entity of any jurisdiction over the ownership/title and/or direct or indirect possession of its assets, in an individual value equal to or greater than (i) in case of expropriation, one hundred million Brazilian Reais (R$ 100,000. 000,00) and, cumulatively, if the respective indemnity paid by the government entity to the Company as a result of the expropriation corresponds to less than seventy percent (70%) of the appraised value of the respective depreciated property; or (ii) in the event of seizure or any other similar act of any governmental entity of any jurisdiction, one hundred million Brazilian Reais (R$ 100,000,000.00);

 

(h) nonuse by the Company of the net proceeds obtained with the Issuance strictly in accordance with this Deed of Issue;

 

(i) court questioning, by any person other than the Company and the Guarantor, of this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee, not remedied on a final basis within the legal term or within a period of up to fifteen (15) days counted as of the date on which Company and/or Guarantor become aware of the filing of such court questioning, among the two periods, whichever is less;

 

(j) performance by the Company and/or Guarantor, in disregard to the rules applicable to it concerning acts of corruption and acts harmful to the public administration, pursuant to Law No. 12,846, dated August 1, 2013, as amended, and Decree No. 8,420 of March 18, 2015 (jointly “ Anti-Corruption Laws ”);

 

 

 

(k) evidence that any statement made by the Company and/or the Guarantor in this Deed of Issue, in the Guarantee and/or in the other Transaction Documents is false or incorrect, in the latter case, in any material respect;

 

(l) distribution and/or payment by the Company of dividends, interest on equity capital or any other distributions of profits to the shareholders of the Company, if the Company is in default with any of its monetary obligations under this Deed of Issue, except for the mandatory dividends provided for in section 202 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws in force on the Issuance Date;

 

(m) non-compliance by the Company with the financial index below (“ Financial Index ”) for 2 consecutive quarters during the term of effectiveness of the Debentures, to be assessed by the Company on a quarterly basis and verified by the Securitization Company, based on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, based on, and including, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 30, 2018:

 

Net Debt/Property Value equal to or less than thirty hundredths (0.30x).

 

For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:

 

(i) “Net Debt” means the total of loans (including short and long term loans, as indicated in the consolidated balance sheet), minus the amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents; and

 

(ii) “Property Value” means the fair value of the valuation attributed to the Company’s Land Bank by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, pursuant to appraisal reports issued in June 2017 or otherwise in any portfolio change or updates, as per explanatory note number 10 in the Company’s financial statements.

 

(n) the lack of registration of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties within the period established in section 2.6.2 of this Deed of Issue without additional collateral guarantee/security being established, pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 hereinabove; and

 

(o) spin-off, incorporation, incorporation of shares or any form of corporate reorganization with third parties that are not members of the Company’s economic group, by the Company, by Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries, unless if, cumulatively, (i) they not comprise a merger; (ii) the Company is not terminated; (iii) the ultimate objective of said acts is exclusively the acquisition of rural properties by indirect means; and (iv) said acts do not imply in the Company’s failure to comply with the representations and warranties provided under Section 7 of this Deed of Issue; and (v) the equity value of the interest to be purchased is limited to one hundred million Brazilian Reais (R$100,000,000.00) (“ Authorized Corporate Transaction ”).

 

 

 

4.21.4. In the event any of the Early Maturity Events provided in section 4.21.2 above take place, the obligations arising from the Debentures shall automatically become due, regardless of court or out-of-court notice. Without prejudice to automatic maturity, the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, as soon as aware thereof, shall send written notice to the Company, informing the event.

 

4.21.5. In the event any of the other Early Maturity Events provided for in section 4.21.3 above takes place, the Securitization Company, as assignee of the Debentures, shall convene the General Meeting of the ARC Holders, within two (2) Business Days counted as of the knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events described in section 4.21.3 above and as provided in the Securitization Agreement, to resolve on the non-statement of early maturity of the Debentures. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders shall be held within one (1) Business Day, counted as of the date of the holding of the meeting of the holders of ARC and the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall express itself in accordance with the guidelines/instructions provided at the General Meeting of Holders of ARC, on the possible non-statement of the early maturity of the Debentures.

 

4.21.6. In the event that the said General Meeting of the Holders of the ARCs is convened on the first or second call, and the Holders of the ARCs representing (a) on first call at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the ARCs in circulation defined in the Securitization Agreement); or (b) on second call, at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the ARCs present at said meeting, provided that the holders of ARCs present at the General Meeting represent at least thirty percent (30%) of the ARC (as defined in the Securitization Agreement), as the case may be, decide not to consider the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures, or, also, in case of suspension of the work for resolution thereof at a later date, the Debenture Holder shall not state the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures and shall formalize a Minutes of the General Meeting of Debenture Holders approving the non-statement of the anticipated maturity; otherwise, or in case of failure to convene, on second call, the aforementioned General Meeting of ARC Holders, the Debenture Holder shall immediately declare the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures.

 

4.21.7. In the event of the early maturity acknowledged by the Debenture Holder of the obligations arising from the Debentures, the Company undertakes to redeem all of the Debentures, with their consequent cancellation, at the Face Unit Value (or balance of the Face Unit Value, as the case may be), increased by the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis , from the Payment Date or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, whichever occurs later, until the date of the actual redemption, without prejudice to the payment of the Late Charges, when applicable, and any other amounts that may be owed by the Company under this Deed of Issue, including any expired and unpaid expenses, within one (1) Business Day as of the date on which the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures is acknowledged, under penalty, failing to do so, of also being obligated to the payment of the Late Charges, it being understood that, such payment is due by the Company since the date of the confirmation of the early maturity and the Debenture Holders may take all necessary measures to meet their credit, regardless of any operational term required for the redemption of the Debentures.

 

 

 

4.21.8. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Company may, at any time, convene a General Meeting of Debenture Holders to resolve on the waiver or prior temporary waiver (prior waiver request) of any Early Maturity Event provided for in the hereinabove, which will depend on the approval of Debenture holders holding at least two thirds (2/3) of the Outstanding Debentures. The Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall express its intent pursuant to the guidelines/instructions provided in the General Meeting of ARC Holders, to be convened specifically for this purpose.

 

4.22. Risk Rating

 

4.22.1. The Debentures shall be subject to risk rating.

 

 

 

5. Collateral Guarantee/Security

 

5.1. Chattel Mortgage of Real Property: As provided in the “ Private Instrument of Chattel Mortgage of Real Property in Guarantee and Other Covenants ”, to be entered into between Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., a private legal entity, headquartered in the Capital of the State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1,309, 5 th floor, office suite 4, Zip code 01452-002, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 08.745.729/0001-07, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under NIRE 35.221.343.040, a company controlled by the Company (“ Guarantor ”), the Company and the Securitization Company, as may be amended from time to time (“ Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties ”) to ensure the faithful, timely and total compliance (i) of the principal and accessory monetary obligations, present or future, in their original or early maturity, assumed by the Company in this Issue of Deed, including, but not limited to, to the total value of the debt represented by the Debentures pursuant to this Deed of Issue, increased by the Remuneration, applicable Late Charges and any legal costs and expenses and legal fees incurred in protecting the Debenture Holder’s interests and any other expenses incumbent upon the Company (including fines, penalties, indemnities, expenses, costs and other contractual and legal charges set forth herein), as well as any expenses that are duly evidenced to be incurred by the Trustee of the CRA and/or Debenture Holder with respect to the collection of amounts due under this Deed of Issue and with respect to the foreclosure of the Collateral Guarantee, as established by the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties, and (ii) any monetary or non-monetary obligations, as well as representations and warranties of the Company, pursuant to the Transaction Documents (“ Ensured Obligations ”), the Guarantor shall establish a chattel mortgage on the following properties on behalf of Securitization Agreement, provided that observed that the Debentures shall be assigned to the latter (“ Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties ” or simply “ Guarantee ”): certificate of enrollments numbers 6.256, 6.254, 6,253, 6,267, 6,405 and 6,413, all of the of the General Real Estate Registry Office of the District of Correntina – BA.

 

5.2. During the term of validity of the Debentures, provided that observed the term for the establishment of the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties, the value of the properties object of the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties (and any new guarantees provided under Sections 5.4 and following below), shall represent one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures (“ Minimum Guarantee Ratio ”).

 

5.3. The maintenance of the Minimum Guarantee Ratio shall be annually verified by the Securitization Company, by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day of the month of March of each year (“ Verification Date ”), and, for the purposes of said calculation, it shall be used the market value of the real properties object of the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties of Real Estate, as evidenced by an appraisal report to be provided by the Company and carried out by any of the following specialized companies in the area: (i) Valora Engenharia S/S Ltda., (ii) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; or (iii) Cushman & Wakefield Consultoria Imobiliária Ltda., issued no later than ninety (90) days prior to said Verification Date (“ Valuation Report ”). All expenses arising from the drafting of said appraisal report shall be borne by the Company.

 

 

 

5.3.1. If on a given Verification Date it is established that the market value of the properties included in the Valuation Report exceeds the amount necessary to reach the Guarantee Ratio, the Company shall be entitled to request the release of the chattel mortgage over a given property, provided that (i) it is verified, based on the Values included in the Valuation Report, that the Minimum Guarantee Ratio shall be kept after said release; and (ii) the Chattel Mortgage of Real Property existent over the totality of the certificates of enrollment of said property will be de-registered, being therefore prohibited the deconstitution of the chattel mortgage only on fraction of the property of a given certificate of enrollment (“ Release of Guarantee ”).

 

5.3.2. The Release of Guarantee is not subject to approval by the Debenture Holders meeting at a General Meeting, given the fact that it is already permitted under section 5.3.1 above, and, if the requirements set forth in section 5.3.1 above are observed, it shall be issued a statement on the release of the Guarantee by the Securitization Company within thirty (30) days after receipt by the Securitization Company of the request for Release of Guarantee sent by the Company.

 

5.4. In the event that the Minimum Guarantee Ratio is not observed, the Company shall replace or offer a reinforcement of guarantee within (i) up to ten (10) Business Days counted from the Securitization Company’s failure to comply with the Minimum Guarantee Ratio, or replacement of the guarantee pursuant to items (i) and (ii) of section 5.6 below and under section 5.6.1 below, or (ii) within the period referred to in section 2.6.2 when the reinforcement or replacement of the guarantee is made pursuant to item (iii) of section 5.6 below, in order to fully recover the Collateral Guarantee and make the cause the value of the encumbered assets and rights to be at least equal to the Minimum Guarantee Ratio (“ Reinforcement of the Guarantee ”).

 

5.5. The Company may, at any time, request the replacement of the Guarantee (“ Replacement of Guarantee ”).

 

 

 

5.6. The Reinforcement of Guarantee or Replacement of Guarantee will be implemented by means of (i) offering a letter of guarantee (in an amount that suffices to restore the Minimum Guarantee Ratio or to reach the amount mentioned in section 5.6.2 below, as the case may be) contracted with any of the following leading financial institutions: Itaú Unibanco S.A., Banco Bradesco S.A. and Banco do Brasil S.A.; (ii) opening and maintenance of a linked account with enough resources to reestablish the Minimum Guarantee Ratio or to reach the amount mentioned in section 5.6.2 below, as the case may be, by means of the formalization of the agreement to open and manage linked accounts, with any financial institution chosen by the Company, necessary for such a purpose; or (iii) chattel mortgage as collateral for other properties owned by the Company and/or its controlled companies, provided that such properties meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Exhibit III hereto (“ Eligibility Criteria ”). For the purposes of this section, the Company shall notify the Securitization Company (as assignee of the Debentures), presenting (a) the instrument of guarantee duly executed and registered in the relevant Registry of Deeds and Documents and/or (b) the relevant contract for the opening and administration of a linked account that has been executed, and/or (c) the list of these new properties that will be provided as a guarantee, after confirming that such properties meet the Eligibility Criteria, and the Company and the Securitization Company shall be required to execute, within thirty (30) days counted as from the date when the Securitization Company receives said notice from the Company, the respective instrument for purposes of the ratification of the chattel mortgage in guarantee, under the same terms and conditions of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Property. The Reinforcement of the Guarantee or the Replacement of Guarantee made pursuant to this section 5.6 is not subject to approval by the Debenture Holders’ met at the General Meeting. All costs arising from the Reinforcement of the Guarantee or the Replacement of Guarantee, including, but not limited to, the fees for registering the instruments to be formalized, shall be borne by the Company. The term for the registration of the chattel mortgage of a property subject to Reinforcement of Guarantee or Warranty Replacement, if established, shall be the same as provided in section 2.6.2 above.

 

5.6.1. As an alternative to section 5.6 above, the Reinforcement of the Guarantee or Replacement of Guarantee may be implemented by means of chattel mortgage of credit rights, it being understood that any and all Reinforcement of the Guarantee or Replacement of Guarantee under this section 5.6.1 shall be approved by the Debenture Holders meeting at a General Meeting, to be held within a period of up to 30 (thirty) days, counted as of the date of receipt by the Securitization Company of a written notice sent by the Company in such regard. The Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall express its intent in line with the guidelines and instructions provided at the General Meeting of ARC Holders, to be convened for this specific purpose.

 

5.6.2. In the event of replacement of the totality of Guarantee, the Replacement of the Guarantee, when carried out in accordance with items (i) or (ii) of section 5.6, shall represent one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Par Value of the Debentures. For all other cases of Replacement of Guarantee and/or Reinforcement of Guarantee provided in this section, the Minimum Warranty Ratio shall be observed.

 

5.6.3. The Collateral Guarantee/Security replaced under this section 5.6 shall be released by the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, within thirty (30) days as of the actual date of the establishment of the new guarantee.

 

5.7. The Guarantee may be fully or partially extinguished, as many times as necessary, until the full compliance with the Ensured Obligations.

 

5.8. The Company: (i) represents to be aware of the terms and conditions of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties; and (ii) undertakes to: (1) comply with them; (2) exercise its rights in a manner not to obstruct the rights and prerogatives of the Debenture Holder, full compliance with the Ensured Obligations, the Guarantee and the purpose thereof, and (3) not approve and/or perform any act in violation to the provisions of this Deed, the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties and the other Transaction Documents.

 

 

 

6. Additional Obligations of the Company

 

6.1. The Company is further obligated to:

 

(a) provide to the Securitization Company, which, in turn, shall provide the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent with:

 

(i) within three (3) months counted as of the closing date of each fiscal year, (1) a copy of its complete financial statements for the fiscal year at issue, accompanied by the management report and the independent auditors’ report; it being understood that if the Company has submitted/presented its financial statements available on its website or published it in the newspapers pursuant to the manner set forth in the Brazilian Corporation Law, the presentation of said document to the Securitization Company will not be necessary; and (2) statement of an Executive Officer of the Company certifying compliance with the provisions of this Deed of Issue;

 

(ii) to send annual statements to the Securitization Company, by January 31 of each fiscal year, for the purpose of monitoring the Early Maturity Events, in order to demonstrate the Company’s compliance with the obligations assumed in this Deed of Issue, it being understood that it shall be at the exclusive criteria of the Securitization Company and/or the ARC Trustee, the request of new documents/certificates to the Company in order to attest evidence of what is provided in this statement;

 

(iii) up to two (2) Business Days after the period of three (3) months referred to in item (i) above, a report prepared by the Company containing detailed calculation memory for monitoring the Financial Index, comprising the open accounts of all necessary signatures to obtain the final Financial Index, attesting the sufficiency and veracity of the information, under penalty of being impossible for the Securitization Company to verify and confirm it, and the Securitization Company may request to the Company further clarifications that may be necessary;

 

(iv) within two (2) Business Days after the term of forty-five (45) days after the end of the first three fiscal quarters of each year, (i) a copy of its complete financial information for the respective quarter, it being understood that, if the Company has made available its financial information on its website, the provision of such document to the Securitization Company will not be necessary, and (ii) a report prepared by the Company containing detailed calculation memory for purposes of the monitoring of the Financial Index, comprising the open accounts of all necessary items for the final obtaining of such Financial Index, attesting the adequacy and veracity of the information, under penalty of being impossible for the Securitization Company to verify and confirm it, and the Securitization Company may request to the Company further clarifications that may be deemed necessary;

 

 

 

(v) within 10 (ten) Business Days, or shorter term if so required by any Authority or regulatory body, any information that may be requested by the Securitization Company and/or ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent in order to comply with its obligations under this Deed of Issue;

 

(vi) within two (2) Business Days after receipt, a copy of any correspondence or court notice received by the Company that may result in the early maturity of the Debentures; and

 

(vii) within ten (10) Business Days after a written request made by the Securitization Company and/or the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, or within a shorter term if it is necessary to comply with a deadline established by the competent authority, all information requested by the Securitization Company and/or by the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, including, without limitation, those relating to the allocation of resources arising from this Deed of Issue.

 

(b) to proceed with the adequate publicity of the economic and financial data, as required by the Brazilian Corporation Law, as the case may be, with the proper publication of its annual financial statements;

 

(c) to keep its accounting records up to date and to register them in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, in compliance, where applicable, with the provisions of the Brazilian Corporate Law and incorporate the changes introduced by Law No. 11,638 of December 28, 2007 and Law No. 11,941 of May 27, 2009, or other legislation that supersedes or supplements them, the definitions of the new pronouncements, interpretations and guidelines of the Accounting Pronouncements Committee ( Comitê de Pronunciamentos Contábeis – CPC ), approved by Resolutions of the Federal Accounting Council (Conselho Federal de Contabilidade - CFC) and CVM resolutions, which are in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

 

(d) to keep valid and regular the licenses, permits, concessions or approvals necessary for the regular operation and functioning of the Company, except for those questioned in good faith at the administrative and/or court level or, with respect to the matters involving licenses, permits, concessions or approvals whose loss, revocation or cancellation cannot result in Material Adverse Effect for the Company or for its ability to honor the obligations involving the Debentures;

 

(e) to comply with the legislation in force, as well as the regulations, administrative rules and determinations of governmental bodies, local authorities or courts, applicable to the conduct of their business and necessary for the execution of their activities, except for events where noncompliance can not cause any Material Adverse Effect;

 

 

 

(f) to comply with the provisions of the environmental legislation in force, including, but not limited to, existing legislation relevant to the National Environmental Policy and other applicable environmental laws and regulations, except in cases where non-compliance is not able to cause any Relevant Adverse Effect, adopting preventive or remedial measures and actions, aimed at avoiding and correcting any possible environmental damages, resulting from the activity described in its corporate purpose and always ensuring that: (i) all permits, licenses, authorizations and approvals necessary for the exercise of its activities, in accordance with the applicable environmental legislation; and (ii) all necessary registrations are held, in accordance with applicable civil and environmental law, in any case;

 

(g) to comply with the provisions of existing labor and social security legislation, always ensuring that: (i) no manpower, directly or indirectly, is used under conditions analogous to slave or child labor, except in the case of hiring apprentices, as permitted under applicable legislation; and (ii) (1) its employees are duly registered in accordance with the legislation in force; (2) the obligations arising from their employment contracts are fulfilled; and (3) the legislation applicable to occupational health and safety is complied with, except, in the event of this item (ii), for noncompliance that can not cause any Material Adverse Effect;

 

(h) to comply, as well as to cause its Subsidiaries and their respective executive officers and board members to comply with the applicable standards that address matters concerning Anti-Corruption Laws, as applicable, and if it is aware of any act or fact that breaches said rules, to immediately notify the Securitization Company;

 

(i) fail to perform any act not in accordance with its bylaws and this Deed of Issue, especially those that may, directly or indirectly, jeopardize the timely and total fulfillment of the principal and accessory obligations assumed towards the holders of Debentures;

 

(j) to notify the Securitization Company, within three (3) Business Days as of the occurrence of the respective event, of any material change in the financial (or other) conditions or in the business of the Company that may significantly impede or hinder compliance by the Company of its principal and accessory obligations arising from this Deed of Issue;

 

(k) to inform the Securitization Company of the occurrence of any Early Maturity Event, within one (1) Business Day counted as of the event of the relevant occurrence thereof;

 

(l) to apply the proceeds arising from this Deed of Issue exclusively in accordance with the terms set forth in section 3.6 above, as well as to meet all obligations concerning the need to evidence such allocation;

 

 

 

(m) to pay all expenses, fees, charges, costs and emoluments arising from the securitization and enable the issuance of ARC and the Securitization transaction directly to the Securitization Company within up to five (05) Business Days counted as of the presentation of the invoices (as the issuer of the ARC) and, if the Securitization Company, on an exceptional basis, has to anticipate resources, it must be reimbursed by the Company to the Securitization Company within five (05) Business Days of the presentation of invoices or evidence of payment and, in case of non-payment within this period, up to two (2) Business Days as of the date of receipt by the Company of the notice made by the Securitization on non-payment;

 

(n) to make the payment of all evidenced expenses that may be necessary to ensure the rights and interests of the holders of Debentures or ARC or to realize their credits, including attorney’s fees and other expenses and costs incurred by virtue of the collection of any costs due by virtue of this Deed of Issue, upon presentation of the corresponding invoice, it being observed that, if they are paid in advance by the Securitization Company or the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, they must be reimbursed by the Company to the Securitization Company and/or the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, as applicable, within five (5) Business Days counted as of the presentation of invoices or proof of payment and, in the event of nonpayment within these periods, up to two (2) Business Days counted as of the date of receipt by the Company of notice sent by the Securitization Company on non-payment;

 

(o) to convene, pursuant to section 8 below, the General Meeting of Debenture Holders to resolve on any matters that directly or indirectly relate to this Issue of Deed;

 

(p) to comply with all determinations of the CVM and the SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission, as applicable, including by sending of documents, also providing the information requested by CVM;

 

(q) to keep its status as a rural producer, duly organized, established and existing, in accordance with Brazilian laws, duly authorized to conduct its business, with full powers to hold, own and operate its assets;

 

(r) to keep all necessary licenses/permits and authorizations, including corporate permits, to execute this Deed of Issue, to issue the Debentures, and to meet its obligations hereunder, as well as all legal and statutory requirements necessary to do so;

 

(s) not to omit any fact, of any nature, under its knowledge and that may result in Material Adverse Effect in its economic-financial or legal situation in detriment to this issue of Debentures;

 

(t) to keep compliance with the obligations under this Deed of Issue and not to incur any of the Early Maturity Events;

 

(u) to have a fair share of all its real properties essential for the performance of its activities and its equity interests; and

 

 

 

(v) to keep in force all contracts and other existing and essential agreements to assure to the Company the maintenance of its current operating and functioning conditions.

 

7. Company’s representations and warranties

 

7.1. The Company hereby represents and warrants that:

 

(a) it is a duly organized and established rural production company, in accordance with Brazilian law and that it is duly authorized to conduct its business with full powers to hold, own and operate its assets;

 

(b) that it has obtained all necessary licenses and authorizations, including the corporate permits, for the execution of this Deed of Issue, the issuance of the Debentures, and the fulfillment of its obligations hereunder, having met all legal and statutory requirements necessary to do so;

 

(c) the legal representatives who sign this Deed of Issue have legal powers and/or proper powers that have been granted to assume, on behalf of the Company, the obligations set forth herein and, as proxy-holders, had powers lawfully granted to them, and their respective terms of office are in full force;

 

(d) the execution of this Deed of Issue and the performance of the obligations hereunder do not breach or contradict: (i) any contract or document the Company is a party to or to which any of its assets and properties are bound, nor shall it result in the 1) early maturity of any obligation set forth in any such contract or instrument; (2) establishment of any liens on any of the Company’s assets or belongings, or (3) termination of any such contracts or instruments; (ii) any law, decree or regulation to which the Company or any of its assets and properties are subject; or (iii) any order, court or administrative decision or arbitration award against the Company that affects the Company or any of its assets and properties;

 

(e) no registration, consent, authorization, approval, license, order of, or qualification before any governmental authority or regulatory body, in addition to those already granted, is required for compliance by the Company with its obligations under this Deed of Issue or for the Issue to take place, except for the registration of this Deed of Issue and the minutes of the Board of Directors’ meeting at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo;

 

(f) the obligations under in this Deed of Issue establish legally valid, effective and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, and this Deed of Issue has the power of an extrajudicial executive title under the terms of Law 13.105, enacted on March 16, 2015 (“ Code of Civil Procedure ”);

 

 

 

(g) it holds, under the terms of the applicable legislation, all authorizations and licenses required by the federal, state and municipal authorities relevant to the exercise of its activities, all of which are valid and in force, except for those in the process for the obtaining or renovation thereof;

 

(h) to the best of its knowledge, it complies with, and causes its Subsidiaries to comply with, the legislation in force, as well as the regulations, administrative rules and determinations of governmental bodies, municipalities or courts;

 

(i) it complies with, and causes its Subsidiaries to comply with, the environmental legislation in force, including, but not limited to, the legislation in force concerning the National Environmental Policy and other applicable environmental laws and regulations, except in cases where failure to cause any Material Adverse Effect, adopting preventive or reparatory measures and actions, aimed at avoiding and correcting any possible environmental damages as a result of the activity described in its Corporate Purpose and always ensure that: (i) all permits, licenses, authorizations and approvals necessary for the exercise of its activities are held, in accordance with the applicable environmental legislation; and (ii) all necessary registrations/filings are obtained, in accordance with applicable civil and environmental law, in any case;

 

(j) it fulfills, and causes its Subsidiaries to comply with, labor and social security legislation in force, always ensuring that (i) it is not used, directly or indirectly, manpower in conditions similar to those of slave or child labor (except apprentices); and (ii) (1) its employees are duly registered in accordance with the legislation in force; (2) the obligations arising from their employment contracts are properly met; and (3) the legislation applicable to occupational health and safety is complied with, in any case, except in the events of this item (ii), by reason of noncompliance that can not cause any Material Adverse Effect;

 

(k) the documents and information provided within the scope of the Issue are correct, true, complete and accurate and are updated until the date they were provided;

 

(l) there is no court, administrative or arbitral proceeding, investigation or other governmental investigation, on the date of signature of this Deed of Issue, that may cause the Company to have a Material Adverse Effect, as defined below, in its financial conditions or activities, in addition to those mentioned in the financial statements and quarterly information made available by the Company to the CVM and to the market, which may affect the Company’s ability to comply with its obligations set forth in this Deed of Issue;

 

(m) The Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 are true, accurate, complete, consistent and correct in every respect on the date they were drafted, and they reflect, in a clear and precise manner, the financial position and equity, results, operations and cash flows of the Company in the period up to the date of execution of this Deed of Issue: (i) there was no material Adverse Effect on the financial position and operational results at issue; (ii) there was no material transaction involving the Company outside the normal course of its business; and (iii) there was no substantial increase in the Company’s indebtedness;

 

 

 

(n) it did not omit or will it omit any fact, of any nature, that is of its knowledge and that may result in Material Adverse Effect in its economic-financial or legal situation in detriment to this issue of Debentures;

 

(o) it is in compliance with the obligations under this Deed of Issue and is not, on the date hereof, incurring in any of the Early Maturity Events;

 

(p) to be fully aware of and that it fully agrees with the manner of disclosure and assessment of the ID Rate, and that the form established for calculating the Remuneration was freely agreed upon, in accordance with the principle of good faith;

 

(q) all information provided by the Company within the scope of this Issuance is correct, accurate, true, complete and consistent in all its aspects on the date when said information was provided and that it does not omit any facts necessary to cause said information not to be misleading given the circumstances in which they were provided;

 

(r) the Company has a fair share of all its real properties which are crucial for the performance of its activities and its equity interests;

 

(s) that it complies, as well as causes its Subsidiaries to comply with the applicable standards involving Anti-Corruption Laws, given that (i) it holds and keeps internal mechanisms and procedures that assure the proper compliance with such rules; (ii) it seeks to give full knowledge of these rules to all professionals who come to establish a relationship with the Company; and (iii) refrain from committing acts of corruption and at odds to the public administration, both national and of the countries wherein it operates, as applicable, in its interest or for its benefit, exclusive or not;

 

(t) as of the date hereof, there is (i) no breach and/or (ii) evidence of violation of any legal or regulatory provisions, national or of the countries wherein it operates, as applicable, regarding the practice of corruption acts or acts harmful to public administration, including, without limitation, Anti-Corruption Laws, by the Company or its Subsidiaries;

 

(u) there are no facts related to the Company and/or Debentures that, until the Issuance Date, have not been disclosed to the Securitization Company, whose omission, in the context of the Issuance, causes any statement of this Deed of Issue to be misleading, incorrect or untrue; and

 

(v) that it will keep in force all contracts and other existing and crucial agreements to assure to the Company the maintenance of its current operation and functioning conditions.

 

 

 

8. General Meeting of Debenture Holders

 

General Rule

 

8.1. The Debenture Holders may, at any time, hold a general meeting, in accordance with the provisions of section 71 of the Brazilian Corporation Law, in order to resolve on matters of interest to the Debenture Holders (“ General Meeting of Debenture Holders ”) .

 

8.2. The provisions of the Brazilian Corporation Law on the general meeting of shareholders shall apply to the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, as applicable.

 

8.3. After the issuance of the ARC, the Debenture Holder shall vote in any and all General Meeting of Debenture Holders as instructed by the ARC Holders.

 

Call Notice

 

8.4. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders may be called/convened by the Company, the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent and the Debenture Holders, representing at least ten percent (10%) of the Outstanding Debentures or by the CVM.

 

8.4.1. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders shall be convened by means of a notice published at least three (3) times in the newspaper “ DCI - Diário do Comércio e Indústria ” and in the “ Official Gazette of the State of São Paulo ”, in compliance with other rules concerning the publication of a notice convening general meetings as provided in the Brazilian Corporation Law, applicable regulations and this Deed of Issue.

 

8.4.2. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders must be held within a minimum period of fifteen (15) days, counted as the date of the first call notice and the second call may only be made at least eight (8) days after the date of publication of the new call notice.

 

8.4.3. Regardless of the legal formalities envisaged, the General Meeting of Debenture Holders to which all the holders of the Outstanding Debentures attend shall be considered regular

 

Call Notice

 

8.5. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders shall be convened, on first call, with holders of Debentures representing at least fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the Outstanding Debentures and, on second call, with the presence of any number of Debenture holders of the Outstanding Debentures.

 

 

 

8.5.1. For the purposes of the quorum of the meeting of this Issuance, “ Outstanding Debentures ” shall mean all Debentures subscribed and not redeemed, excluding those Debentures: (i) held in treasury by the Company; or (ii) owned by: (a) companies controlled by the Company (direct or indirect), (b) controlling companies (or control group) of the Company; (c) jointly controlled companies; and (d) administrators of the Company, including, but not limited to persons, directly or indirectly, related to any of the aforementioned persons, including their spouses, partners or relatives up to the 2 nd degree.

 

8.5.2. The Company’s legal representatives shall be allowed to attend the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, except when the Company convenes the aforementioned General Meeting of Debenture Holders, or when formally requested by the Securitization Company, in which case it will be mandatory.

 

8.5.3. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders shall be held by the debenture holder elected by the holders of the Debentures or by the one designated by the CVM.

 

Quorum for Resolution

 

8.6. Without prejudice to the specific quorums established in this Deed of Issue and in the applicable legislation, the resolutions of the Debenture Holders’ General Meetings shall depend of the approval of Debenture Holders holding, at first call, at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the Outstanding Debentures; or (ii) on second call, at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the Debentures present at the meeting, provided that the holders of Debentures present at the general meeting represent at least thirty percent (30%) of the Outstanding Debentures, except as otherwise provided in this Deed of Issue.

 

8.7. The events of amendment (i) of the quorums and provisions provided for in this specific section; (ii) Remuneration of Debentures, except in case of increase; (iii) the Payment Dates of the Remuneration; (iv) of the Maturity Date; (v) the amounts, quantities and amortization dates of the principal of the Debentures; (vi) Early Redemption of Debentures and/or Early Redemption Offer; (vii) of the quorums provided in this Deed of Issue; and/or (viii) of the Events of Default; shall depend on the approval of Debenture Holders who represent at least ninety percent (90%) of the Outstanding Debentures.

 

8.7.1. Each Debenture shall grant its holder the right to a vote at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, with the admission of proxy-holders, holders of Debentures or not.

 

8.7.2. The resolutions adopted by the Debenture holders at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, within the scope of their legal competence, subject to the quorums established in this Deed of Issue, shall be existent, valid and effective before the Company and shall oblige all holders of the Outstanding Debentures, regardless of having attended the General Meeting of Debenture Holders or of the vote given in the respective General Meeting of Debenture Holders.

 

 

 

8.7.3. It is already agreed and adjusted that the holders of the Debentures may only appear at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, as instructed by the Securitization Company, which shall act according to the orientation of the holders of ARC, or any legal representative of the holders of ARC after having been held a general meeting of the holders of ARC in accordance with the Securitization Agreement.

 

9. Notice

 

9.1. All documents and notices, which must always be made in writing, as well as physical means containing documents or notices, to be sent by any of the Parties pursuant to this Deed of Issue shall be sent to the following addresses:

 

If addressed to the Company:

 

BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas  

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1.309, 5th floor 

Zip code 01452-002, São Paulo – SP 

c/o.: Mr. Gustavo Lopez 

Telephone: (11) 3035-5350 

E-mail: gustavo.lopez@brasil-agro.com and juridico@brasil-agro.com

 

If addressed to the Debenture Holder :

 

INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA.  

Rua Siqueira Bueno, 1.731 – part 

Zip code 03.172-010, São Paulo – SP 

c/o.: Sérgio Abelan / Sérgio Ferraz 

Telephone: (11) 2095-3460 / 2093-4554 

E-mail: sergio.linkcct@uol.com.br/ sergio.ferraz@contalink.com.br

 

 

 

To the Company Security:

 

Cibrasec – Companhia Brasileira de Securitização  

Avenida Paulista, No. 1439 – 2ª sobreloja, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP – Zip code 01311-200 

c/o: Legal Department 

Telephone: (11) 4949-3000 

Fax: (11) 4949-3011 

E-mail:: juridico@cibrasec.com.br

 

If addressed to ARC Trustee :

 

PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS

Avenida das Américas, No. 4.200, Block 08, B, offices 302, 303 e 304 

22640-102 – Rio de Janeiro, RJ 

c/o: Ms.. Nathalia Machado Loureiro, Marcelle Motta Santoro and Mr. Marco Aurélio Ferreira 

Telephone: (21) 3385-4565 

Fax: (21) 3385-4046 

E-mail: operacional@pentagonotrustee.com.br

 

9.2. The notices regarding this Deed of Issue shall be considered delivered when received upon acknowledgement of receipt thereof or with “notice of receipt” sent by mail or by telegram at the aforementioned addresses. Notices made by electronic mail shall be deemed received on the date of receipt of a “delivery notice”. The change of any of the aforementioned addresses is required to be reported to the other party by the party whose address has changed, otherwise the notices sent to the addresses indicated above shall be deemed as being delivered.

 

10. Payment of Taxes

 

10. 1. Taxes levied on the Issuance, Debentures and/or the Assignment Agreement shall be fully paid by the Company, including, without limitation, all tax costs levied on any payments due to the first/original Debenture Holder or the Securitization Company, as the case may be, as the holder of the Debentures as a result of this Deed of Issue and the Assignment Agreement. In this sense, said payments must be increased to the current and future amounts corresponding to any taxes that are levied on them, to be levied or to be understood as due, including, without limitation, the amounts corresponding to Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ), Income Tax on Services of any nature - ISSQN, Social Security Contribution- PIS / COFINS and Tax on Financial Transactions - IOF, as applicable. Likewise, if the Company has to withhold or deduct, from any payments made exclusively under the Debentures and the Assignment Agreement, any taxes and/or fees, by reason of a rule or by virtue of the determination of authority, the Company shall increase to such payment additional amounts so that the Securitization Company, as the holder of the Debentures, receives the same amounts that would be received by it if no deduction or deduction were made. To do so, the Company hereby acknowledges that the obligation hereunder is monetary, and represents that any and all amounts that may be filed against it by the Securitization Company as owner of the Debentures, pertinent to said taxes are net, pre-established and enforceable. , all pursuant to this Deed of Issue, which shall be settled by the Company on the occasion of its presentation by the Securitization Company, under penalty of early maturity of the Debentures, in accordance with this Deed of Issue.

 

 

 

10.2. The Company shall not be held responsible for the payment of any taxes that may be levied on the payment of income by the Securitization Company to the Holders of ARC and/or otherwise related to the Holders of ARC by virtue of their investment in the ARCs.

 

11.1 Miscellanous

 

11.1. No waiver of any of the rights arising from this Deed of Issue is assumed. Accordingly, no delay, omission, forbearance or tolerance in the exercise of any right, option or remedy that may apply to any of the parties to this Deed of Issue shall jeopardize such rights, options or remedies, or shall be construed as a waiver thereof or agreement with such default, nor shall it establish novation or modification of any other obligations assumed in this Deed of Issue or precedent in respect of any other default or delay.

 

11.2. This Deed of Issue is part of a Securitization Transaction. Capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined in this Issue of Deed are used hereunder with the same meaning as those ascribed to such terms in the Securitization Agreement. All terms used in the singular form defined in this instrument should have the same meanings when used in the plural and vice versa. The terms “of this instrument”, “in this instrument” and “as provided in this instrument” and words of similar meaning when used in this Deed of Issue, unless otherwise required by the context, refer to this Deed of Issue as a whole and not a specific provision of this instrument. References to section, sub-section, amendments and exhibits refer to this Deed of Issue unless otherwise specified. All terms set forth herein shall have the definitions assigned to them in this instrument when used in any certificate or document executed or formalized in accordance with the terms hereof.

 

11.3. The words and terms under this Deed of Issue not expressly defined herein or in any other Transaction Document, written in Portuguese or in any foreign language, as well as any other technical and/or financial language, which may, during the term of this Deed of Issue, in the fulfillment of the rights and obligations assumed by both parties, are used to identify the practice of any acts or facts, shall be understood and interpreted in accordance with the customs and practices of the Brazilian capital market.

 

 

 

11.4. For all purposes of this Deed of Issue, the term “ Relevant Adverse Effect ” means any event or situation that causes (i) any material adverse effect on the (financial or otherwise) situation, business, reputation and/or operating results of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries; or (ii) any adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform any of its obligations under this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee.

 

11.5. This Deed of Issue is executed on an irrevocable and irreversible basis, binding the Parties for themselves and their successors.

 

11.6. If any provision of this Deed of Issue is ruled to be unlawful, invalid or ineffective, all other provisions not affected by such ruling shall prevail, and the parties undertake, in good faith, to substitute the affected provision for another that, in as far as possible, have the same effect.

 

11.7. This Deed of Issue and the Debentures comprise extrajudicial titles, pursuant to section 784, items I and III, of the Code of Civil Procedure, and the obligations therein are subject to specific execution, in accordance with sections 536 et seq. Code of Civil Procedure, without the foregoing being construed as a waiver of any other action or proceeding, court or otherwise, aimed at safeguarding rights deriving from this Deed of Issue.

 

11.8. This Deed of Issue is governed by the Laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

 

11.9. The periods established in this Deed of Issue shall be calculated according to the rule set forth in Section 132 of the Civil Code, excluding the commencement day and including the expiration date thereof.

 

11.10. Any amendment to this Deed of Issue, after the payment of the ARC, shall be conditioned upon the prior approval of the ARC Holders meeting at the General Meeting, under the terms and conditions of the Securitization Agreement, except in the following cases, where such amendment does not rely on prior approval of the ARC Holders, meeting at a general meeting, provided such assumptions do not represent damage to the ARC Holders, including with respect to the feasibility, validity, effectiveness and lawfulness of this Deed of Issue, and does not generate new additional costs or expenses for the ARC Holders: (i) modifications already expressly permitted in this Deed of Issue; (ii) the need to abide by requirements for compliance with legal or regulatory rules, or presented by the CVM, B3 and/or ANBIMA; and (iii) lack of spelling, cross reference or other strictly formal inaccuracy; (iv) the correction of material errors, be it a gross error, typing or arithmetic mistake; or (v) change in the Parties’ info.

 

11.11. For the purposes of the Deed of Issue, all decisions to be taken by the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall rely on the prior express of intent of the ARC Holders, meeting in a general meeting, except: (i) if otherwise established, as provided in the Transaction Documents, in compliance with the convening, quorum and other provisions set forth in the Securitization Agreement; and (ii) for authorizations expressly granted to the Securitization Company within the scope of the Deed of Issue and that are not in conflict with those matters which are required to be previously approved by the ARC Holders. In case of ambiguity, the approval of the ARC Holders shall prevail.

 

 

 

12. Venue

 

12.1. The courts of the São Paulo District is chosen, with the exclusion of any other, however privileged it may be, as the one eligible to resolve and settle the issues that may arise from this Deed of Issue.

 

In view of the foregoing, the parties sign this Deed of Issue, in three (3) counterparts of identical form and content and for the same purpose, together with the two (2) witnesses below signed.

 

São Paulo, February 2, 2018

 

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BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

/s/ André Guillaumon   /s/ Gustavo Javier Lopez
Name: André Guillaumon   Name: Gustavo Javier Lopez
Title: Chief Executive Officer   Title: Chief Administrative Officer

 

INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA.

 

/s/ Sérgio Abellan      
Name: Sérgio Abellan   Name:  
Title: Managing Partner   Title:  
         
CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO
         
/s/ Osvaldo Scalco   /s/ Fabíola Cristina Rubik
Name: Osvaldo Scalco   Name: Fabíola Cristina Rubik
Title: Chief Executive Officer   Title: Legal Director
         
PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS
         
/s/ Pedro Silva      
Name: Pedro Silva   Name:
Title: Attorney-in-fact   Title:
         
WITNESSES :
         
/s/ Felipe Pereira Marques   /s/ Silvana Ap. N. do Nascimento
Name: Felipe Pereira Marques   Name: Silvana Ap. N. do Nascimento
Taxpayer No.: 054.999.127-18   Taxpayer No.: 052.393.268-51
ID No.: 09.660.179-4   ID No.: 12.222.595-8

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I

 

To the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-Rem sort of Guarantee, in a single series, for Private Placement of Brasilagro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

Estimated budget

 

The proceeds obtained by means of the issuance of Debentures, in the amount of up to one hundred and fifty million Brazilian Reais (R$ 150,000,000.00) shall be used by the Company, totally and exclusively, for the exploitation of the agricultural activity, substantially in accordance with the estimated budget provided in the chart below:

 

Accounts Total
Agricultural partnerships and leases Twenty million Brazilian Reais (R$ 20,000,000.00)
Labor (Salaries and Wages) Thirty million Brazilian Reais (R$30,000,000.00)

Services
Biological Investments and Assets 

Thirty million Brazilian Reais (R$30,000,000.00) 

Ten million Brazilian Reais (R$10,000,000.00)

Inputs (fertilizers and pesticides) Sixty million Brazilian Reais (R$60,000,000.00)
Total One thousand and fifty million Brazilian Reais ( R$150,000,000.00)

 

THE ESTIMATED BUDGET PRESENTED IN THE TABLE HEREINABOVE REPRESENTS ONLY AN ESTIMATE BASED ON THE HISTORICAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COMPANY, NOT REPRESENTING AN OBLIGATION TO USE THE PROCEEDS IN THE PROPORTIONS OR THE VALUES THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, PROVIDED THAT THE PROCEEDS ARE APPLIED BY THE COMPANY SOLELY IN THE EXPLORATION OF ITS AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY

 

 

 

EXHIBIT II

 

Draft of Amendment to Deed of Issue

 

[-] AMENDMENT TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

By this private instrument, the Parties listed below:

 

BRASILAGRO - BRAZILIAN COMPANY OF AGRICULTURAL PROPERTY , a corporation registered as publicly-held company before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (locally known as Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and hereinafter simply referred to as “ CVM ”), headquartered in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima No. 1.309, 5 th floor, neighborhood of Jardim Paulistano, Zip code: 01.452-002, duly enrolled at the Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Finance (“ CNPJ/MF ”) under No. 07.628.528/0001-59, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo (“ JUCESP ”) under NIRE 35.300.326.237, herein represented pursuant to its by-laws (“ Company ”); and

 

CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO , a securitization company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Paulista, No. 1439, 2 nd upper store, Zip code 01311-200, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 02.105.040/0001-23, and registered at the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM) under No. 18287, herein represented pursuant to its Bylaws (“ Securitization Company ”); and

 

with the intervention consent of:

 

PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS , a financial institution headquartered in the City of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, hereby by its subsidiary, with address in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Estela, No. 515, H, office No. 101, part, neighborhood of Vila Mariana, Zip code 01.451-000, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 17.343.682/0003-08, herein represented pursuant to its bylaws (“ ARC Trustee/ Fiduciary Agent ”).

 

(Being the Company, the Securitization Company and the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent jointly referred to as “ Parties ” and individually and indistinctly as “ Party ”).

 

 

 

WHEREAS:

 

a) On February 02, 2018, the Company issued hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the unsecured type to be collated in that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in a single series, for private placement (“ Debentures ”) by means of the “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-Rem sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ” (“ Deed of Issue ”);

 

b) The Securitization Company acquired the Debentures by means of the “ Private Agreement Instrument for the Assignment of Credits of Agribusiness and Other Covenants ”, executed on May 21, 2018 between [-] and INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA., a limited liability company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Siqueira Bueno No. 1,731 - part, neighborhood of Bairro Belenzinho, Zip code 03172-010, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 28.830.541/0001 -66, in its capacity as original debenture holder and assignor, Securitization Company, as assignee, and the Company;

 

c) As guarantee of the Ensured Obligations (as defined in the Deed of Issue), Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., a private legal entity, headquartered in the Capital of the State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1,309, 5 th floor, office suite 4, Zip code 01452-002, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 08.745.729/0001-07, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under NIRE 35.221.343.040, a company controlled by the Company (“ Guarantor ”), established, on behalf of the Securitization Company, chattel mortgage of immovable property on the properties described in the Deed of Issue (“ Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties ”), by means of the execution of the “Private Instrument of Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties in Guarantee and Other Covenants”, executed on [=], between Guarantor, the Securitization Company and the Company (“ Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties ”);

 

d) Since, on the Issuance Date (as defined in the Deed of Issue), the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was not entered into and therefore had not been registered with the competent Real Estate Registry Office, therefore, the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was not properly established, the Debentures were issued as of the unsecured type, to be collated in that with in-rem sort of guarantee (collateral) at the moment when the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was duly registered at the competent Real Estate Registry Office;

 

e) The Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was duly registered at the competent Real Estate Registry Office, as well as annotated in the certificate of enrollment of the real properties described in the Deed of Issue before the Real Estate Registry Office of the District of Correntina - BA, on [=];

 

f) In view of the foregoing, the Parties intend to amend the Deed of Issue aiming at formalizing the transfer of the Debentures of the unsecured type to the in rem sort of guarantee;

 

 

 

g) As provided in section 4.5.1, the execution of this Amendment (as defined below) does not rely on the need of a General Meeting of Debenture Holders nor of corporate approval by the Company; and

 

h) The Parties have had adequate time and conditions for the evaluation and discussion of all terms and conditions of this instrument, whose execution and extinction are based on the principles of equality, probity, loyalty and good faith.

 

The Parties resolve, in the best form of law, to execute this [=] Amendment to the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in a single series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (“ Amendment ”).

 

1.  PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS

 

1.1. The words and terms under this Amendment not expressly defined herein, written in Portuguese or in any foreign language, as well as any other technical and/or financial language or not, which, during the term of effectiveness of this Amendment, in the fulfillment of rights and obligations assumed by the Parties, are used to identify the practice of any acts, shall be understood and interpreted according to the meaning ascribed to them in the Deed of Issue.

 

 

 

2. PURPOSE

 

2.1. By means of this Amendment, the Parties resolve to amend the Deed of Issue to formalize the transformation of Debentures to in rem collateral guarantee.

 

2.2. In view of the foregoing, the Deed of Issue shall be amended as follows:

 

(a) The name of the Issue Deed shall henceforward be “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, with in-rem sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ”, thus, wherever in the Deed of Issue one reads “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in a single series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ”, one shall henceforward reads as follows: “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, with in-rem sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas”

 

(b) Recital B and Sections 1.1 and 4.5.1 of the Deed of Issue shall become effective with the following new wording:

 

“B. The Company is interested in issuing simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the in-rem sort of guarantee, for private placement, pursuant to this Deed of Issue (as defined below) (“ Debentures ”), to be fully subscribed by Debenture Holder”;

 

“1.1. This Deed of Issue is executed in accordance with the authorization of the Meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors held on January 29, 2018 and on April 5, 2018 (“ Debtor’s Board of Director’s Meeting ”), by means of which the terms and conditions of the 1 st issuance of simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, with an in-rem collateral sort of guarantee, in a single series, for private placement, of the Company (“ Issue ”), pursuant to section 59 of Law No. 6404, dated December 1976, as amended (“ Brazilian Corporation Law ”). “

 

“4.5.1. The Debentures shall be of the kind with in-rem guarantee, in accordance with section 5 below.”

 

3. RATIFICATIONS

 

3.1. The remaining provisions previously signed which do not imply inconsistency with this Amendment, are hereby ratified in full, and the Parties and their successors are bound to fully comply with the terms hereof, under any circumstances.

 

 

 

4. REGISTRATION/FILING

 

4.1. This Amendment shall be filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item II and paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law, in line with the procedure established in the Deed of Issue.

 

4.2. The Company undertakes to (a) within two (02) Business Days counted as of the date of the execution hereof, send to the Securitization Company evidence of the respective application request for the filing at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (b) to meet any possible requirements raised by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (c) to send to Securitization Company one (01) original counterpart of this Amendment, duly registered at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, within a period of up to two (02) Business Days after obtaining said registration.

 

4.3. Any and all costs incurred as a result of the registration of this Amendment at the competent authorities shall be under the exclusive responsibility of the Company.

 

5. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE

 

5.1. Governing Law : This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

 

5.2. Venue: The courts of the District of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, are hereby chosen as the sole authority eligible to settle and resolve any questions or disputes deriving or arising from this Amendment, with the resignation of any other, however privileged it may be.

 

In view of the foregoing, the Parties hereby execute this Amendment in [=] ([=]) counterparts, of identical content and form, in the presence of two (2) witnesses.

 

[ ], [ ], 2018.

 

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BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS
Issuer
 
Name:   Name:
Title:   Title:
     
CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO
Securitization Company
 
Name:   Name:
Title:   Title:
     
PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS
ARC Trustee
 
Name:   Name:
Title:   Title:
     
WITNESSES:    
     
     
Name:   Name:
ID No.:   ID No.:
Taxpayer No.:   Taxpayer No.:
     
     

 

 

 

EXHIBIT III

 

TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

Eligibility Criteria

 

(i) To present an updated appraisal report of new properties offered as collateral, issued by one of the following expert companies: (a) Valora Engenharia S/S Ltda.; (b) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; (c) Cushman & Wakefield Consultoria Imobiliária Ltda., attesting proper compliance with the Minimum Guarantee Ratio;

 

(ii) To submit a legal opinion, without reservations, drafted by legal advisors chosen and engaged exclusively by the Company, with the specific purpose of attesting that the new properties offered as collateral guarantee (a) are free and clear from any discussions, liens, burdens, encumbrances, court or administrative proceedings that may threaten or impair the validity/effectiveness, feasibility and/or existence of the in-rem guarantee that shall be put onto the affected real properties, (b) that they do not have any tax debts; (c) there is no doubt about the respective ownership, title and possession thereof; and (d) that there is no risk of socio-environmental nature, in particular soil contamination and/or environmental liabilities (legal reserve, permanent preservation area, and so on);

 

(iii) The new real properties offered as immovable ( in-rem ) collateral guarantee must be located within Brazilian national territory;

 

(iv) The new properties to be pledged as collateral guarantee must be considered as rural properties, wherein activities similar to those developed in the real properties which are the object of the chattel mortgage that serve as collateral for the Issuance, in line with the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties;

 

(v) The new properties offered as collateral guarantee must be owned by the Company and/or companies that are part of the Company’s group, pursuant to Exhibit III of the Deed of Issue;

 

(vi) To formalize the instrument of guarantee in the same terms and conditions of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement for Real Properties, as provided in the Deed of Issue.

 

 

Exhibit 2.3

 

1 st AMENDMENT TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

Entered into by and between

 

BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

as issuer of the Debentures

 

and

 

INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA.

as issuer of the Debenture Holder

 

with the intervention consent of

 

CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO

 

PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS

 

Dated May 21, 2018

 

 

 

 

1 st AMENDMENT TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

By this private instrument, the Parties listed below:

 

1.       BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS , a corporation registered as publicly-held company before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (locally known as Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and hereinafter simply referred to as “ CVM ”), headquartered in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima No. 1.309, 5 th floor, neighborhood of Jardim Paulistano, Zip code: 01.452-002, duly enrolled at the Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Finance (“ CNPJ/MF ”) under No. 07.628.528/0001-59, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo (“ JUCESP ”) under NIRE 35.300.326.237, herein represented pursuant to its by-laws (“ Company ”); and

 

2.       INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA., a limited liability company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Siqueira Bueno No. 1,731 - part, neighborhood of Bairro Belenzinho, Zip code 03172-010, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 28.830.541/0001 -66, hereby represented pursuant to its articles of Association (“ Debenture Holder ”);

 

with the intervention consent of:

 

3.       CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO , a securitization company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Paulista, No. 1439, 2 nd upper store, Zip code 01311-200, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 02.105.040/0001-23, and registered at the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM) under No. 18287, herein represented pursuant to its Bylaws (“ Securitization Company ”); and

 

4.       PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS , a financial institution headquartered in the City of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, hereby by its subsidiary, with address in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 2,954, 10 th floor, office No. 101, part, neighborhood of Itaim Bibi, Zip code 01.451-000, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 17.343.682 / 0003-08, herein represented pursuant to its By-laws (“ ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent ”).

 

 

 

 

(Being the Company, the Debenture Holder, the Securitization Company and the CRA Trustee jointly referred to as “ Parties ” and individually and indistinctly as “ Party ”).

 

WHEREAS:

 

a) At the meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors held on February 2, 2018 (“Board of Directors’ Meeting”), whose minutes was registered at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under No. 83906/18-6 on February 19, 2018, it was approved the terms and conditions of the 1 st issuance of simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the unsecured type to be transformed into the type with an in rem guarantee, in a single series, for private placement, of the Company (“ Issuance ” and “ Debentures ”, respectively);

 

b) On February 2, 2018, the Parties executed the “1 st AMENDMENT TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS ”, which was filed and registered at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under number ED002413-2/000 on February 19, 2018 (“ Deed of Issue ”);

 

c) At the Meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors held on April 5, 2018 (“Board of Directors’ Meeting for Rerratification”), the minutes of which were registered and filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under No. 224.372/18-0 on May 14, 2018, it was approved the change and amendments of certain conditions of the Issuance, such as (i) a change in the number of series of the Issuance, which became of two series (“ First Series ” and “ Second Series ”, respectively); (ii) the alteration of the properties to be the object of chattel mortgage by means of the “ Private Instrument of Chattel Mortgage of Real Property in Guarantee and Other Covenants ” (“ Chattel Mortgage Agreement ”); (iii) the alteration of the maximum remuneration of the Debentures, in both First Series as Second Series; and (iv) the adjustment of certain terms and conditions of the Debentures related to term, maturity date, scheduled amortization, remuneration and payment of remuneration to reflect the new structure in two series;

 

d) Pursuant to section 3.5.2 of the Deed of Issue, the partial subscription of the Debentures is admitted, and the Debentures that are not actually subscribed and paid will be canceled by the Company;

 

e) On the date hereof, eighty-five thousand and two hundred (85,200) Debentures in the First Series and fifty-seven thousand (57,000) Debentures in the Second Series have been subtracted, which will be paid in with resources derived exclusively from the payment of the ARCs, under the Assignment Agreement;

 

 

 

 

f) Pursuant to section 3.5.3 of the Deed of Issue, the amendment to the Deed of Issue to rectify the number of Debentures issued and the Total Value of the Issue in the event of partial subscription shall not be subject to new corporate approval by the Company or to the holding of General Meeting of Debenture Holders;

 

g) In view of the foregoing, the Parties intend to amend the Deed of Issue in order to modify certain conditions of the Issuance of Debentures, especially those approved in the Board of Directors’ Meeting for Rerratification, as well as the number of Debentures of the Issuance, the number of Series of the Issuance and the Total Issue Value; and

 

h) The Parties have had adequate time and conditions for the evaluation and discussion of all terms and conditions of this instrument, whose execution and extinction are based on the principles of equality, probity, loyalty and good faith.

 

The Parties resolve, in the best form of law, to execute this “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro - Brazilian Company of Agricultural Properties ” (“ Amendment ”).

 

1.           PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS

 

1.1. The words and terms under this Amendment not expressly defined herein, written in Portuguese or in any foreign language, as well as any other technical and/or financial language, which, during the term of effectiveness of this Amendment, in the fulfillment of rights and obligations assumed by the Parties, are used to identify the practice of any acts, shall be understood and interpreted according to the meaning ascribed to them in the Deed of Issue.

 

2.           PURPOSE

 

2.1. By means of this Amendment, the Parties resolve to amend the Deed of Issue as follows:

 


(i) Series : to change the number of Series of the Issuance, which will become 2 (two) series (“ Series ”);

 


(ii) Total Issue Amount : to change the total amount of the Issuance, to reflect the total value of the Debentures actually subscribed, which will be one hundred and forty two million and two hundred thousand Reais (R$ 142,200,000.00), being (i) eighty-five million and two hundred thousand Reais (R$ 85,200,000.00) related to the First Series Debentures; and (ii) fifty-seven million Reais (R $ 57,000,000.00) relating to the Second Series Debentures;

 

 

 

 

(iii) Number of Debentures : to change the total number of Debentures to reflect the number of Debentures actually subscribed, which shall be eighty-five thousand and two hundred (85,200) First Series Debentures and fifty-seven thousand (57,000) Second Series Debentures;

 

(iv) In rem guarantee : to change the properties to be the object of chattel mortgage by means of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement, excluding the certificates of enrollment 6.256, 6.253 and 6.413 of the object of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement and maintaining the certificates of enrollment 6.254, 6.267 and 6.405, all of the General Real Estate Registry Office of the District of Correntina - BA;

 

(v) Characteristics of Debentures First Series : The First Series Debentures have the following characteristics and conditions:

 

(a) Term of Effectiveness and Maturity Date : the Debentures of the First Series shall have a term of effectiveness of one thousand six hundred and twenty-seven (1,627) days as of the Issue Date, thus maturing on August 1, 2022 (“ Maturity Date of the First Series “), except for the events of early maturity of the Debentures, Early Redemption and Early Redemption Offer, pursuant to the Deed of Issue;

 

(b) Scheduled Amortization : Subject to the events of Early Maturity of Debentures, Early Redemption Offer and Early Redemption, pursuant to the Deed of Issue, payment of the Outstanding balance of the Unit Par Value of the First Series Debentures shall be made in three (03) annual installments (each “ Scheduled First Series Amortization Date ”), on the dates and percentages indicated in the Deed of Issue, the first on July 30, 2020 and the last on the First Series Maturity Date, at which point the total balance of the Unit Face Value, of the Remuneration and any other amounts due by the Company to the Debenture Holder under the First Series, pursuant to this Deed of Issue, shall be paid by the Company;

 

(c) Remuneration : on the outstanding balance of the Unit Par Value of the First Series Debentures shall bear interest corresponding to one hundred and six point fifty percent (106.50%) of the cumulative variation of the average daily rates of ID - Interbank Deposits of one day, “over extra-group”, expressed as a percentage per year, basis two hundred and fifty-two (252) business days, daily calculated and disclosed by B3, in the daily information available on its website (“ First Series Remuneration ” and “ ID Rate ”, respectively), calculated exponentially and cumulatively pro rata temporis for business days elapsed from the Payment Date or the immediately preceding Payment Date of the Remuneration, as the case may be, until the actual payment date. Without prejudice to payments due to the Early Redemption of Debentures and/or early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures, the Remuneration will be paid in accordance with the Deed of Issue;

 

 

 

 

(d) Payment of Remuneration : First Series Debenture Remuneration shall be paid in annual installments, the first payment being on July 30, 2019 and the last payment on the First Series Maturity Date.

 

(vi) Characteristics of the Second Series Debentures : the Second Series Debentures have the following characteristics and conditions:

 

(a) Term of Effectiveness and Maturity Date : the Debentures of the Second Series shall have a term of effectiveness of one thousand nine hundred and ninety-one (1.991) days as of the Issuance Date, thus maturing on July 31, 2023 (“ Maturity Date of the Second Series ”), except for the events of early maturity of the Debentures, Early Redemption and Early Redemption Offer, pursuant to the Deed of Issue;

 

(b) Scheduled Amortization : Subject to the events of Early Maturity of Debentures, of Early Redemption Offer and Early Redemption, in accordance with the Deed of Issue, payment of the outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value of the Second Series Debentures shall be made in four (04) installments (each a “ Scheduled Second Series Amortization Date ”), on the dates and percentages indicated in the Deed of Issue, the first on July 30, 2020 and the last on the Maturity Date of the Second Series, when the total outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value, Remuneration and any other amounts owed by the Company to the Debenture Holder within the scope of the Second Series, pursuant to the present Deed of Issue, shall be paid by the Company;

 

(c) Remuneration : on the outstanding balance of the Unit Par Value of the Second Series Debentures it shall be borne interest corresponding to (one hundred and ten percent (110.00%) of the accumulated variation of the ID Rate (“ Second Series Remuneration ”) and, together with the First Series Remuneration, the “ Remuneration ”), calculated exponentially and cumulatively pro rata temporis per business days elapsed, from the Payment Date or the immediately preceding Payment Date of the Remuneration , as the case may be, until the date of the actual payment. Without prejudice to payments due to the Early Redemption of Debentures and/or early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures, the Remuneration shall be paid pursuant to the Deed of Issue;

 

 

 

 

(d) Payment of Remuneration : The Remuneration of Second Series Debentures shall be paid in annual installments, the first payment being on July 30, 2019 and the last payment on the Maturity Date of the Second Series.

 

2.2. In addition to the aforementioned changes, the Parties intend to (i) change the title of the Deed of issue to “ Private Instrument of Deed of the 1st Issue of Simple Debentures, Non-Convertible into Shares of the Unsecured Species to be Transformed in the Species with In-Rem Guarantee, in 2 (Two) Series, for Private Placement, of BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Agrícolas ”; (ii) adjust the Budget set forth in Exhibit I of the Deed of Issue, considering the Total Issuance Value; (iii) change the wording of section 4.21.3, item (m) of the Deed of Issue; and (iv) exclude sections 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 of the Deed of Issue.

 

2.3. By virtue of the foregoing, the Deed of Issue shall be amended and shall become effective with the wording of the restatement set forth in Exhibit I hereto, in respect of which the Parties represent that to be fully aware of the total content thereof.

 

3.        RATIFICATIONS

 

3.1. The remaining provisions previously signed, which do not imply inconsistency with this Amendment, are hereby ratified in full, and the Parties and their successors are bound to fully comply with the terms hereof, under any circumstances.

 

4.        REGISTRATION

 

4.1. This Amendment shall be filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item II and paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law, pursuant to the procedure established in the Deed of Issue.

 

4.2. The Company undertakes to (a) within two (02) Business Days counted as of the date of the execution hereof, send to the Securitization Company evidence of the respective application request for the filing at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (b) to meet any possible requirements raised by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (c) send to Securitization Company one (01) original counterpart of this Amendment, duly registered at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, within a period of up to two (02) Business Days after obtaining said registration.

 

4.3. Any and all costs incurred as a result of the registration of this Amendment at the competent authorities shall be under the exclusive responsibility of the Company.

 

 

 

 

5.        APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND VENUE

 

5.1. Governing Law : This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

 

5.2. Venue : The courts of the District of São Paulo, São Paulo, are hereby chosen as the sole authority to settle and resolve any questions or disputes deriving or arising from this Amendment, with the resignation of any other, however privileged it may be.

 

In view of the foregoing, the Parties hereby execute this Amendment in three (03) counterparts, of identical content and form, in the presence of two (2) witnesses.

 

São Paulo, May 21, 2018.

 

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BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS Cedente

Issuer    
/s/ Gustavo Lopez   /s/ Andre Guillaumon
Name: Gustavo Lopez   Name: Andre Guillaumon
Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relations Officer   Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA.  

Debenture Holder

/s/ Sergio Abellan    
Name: Sergio Abellan   Name:
Title: Managing Director   Title:

 

CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO

Securitization Company

/s/ Sergio Guedes Pinheiro   /s/ Fabiola Rubik
Name: Sergio Guedes Pinheiro   Name: Fabiola Rubik
Title: Director   Title: Legal Manager

 

PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS

ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent

/s/ Nathanny Manhaes    
Name: Nathanny Manhaes   Name:
Title: Attorney-in-fact   Title:

 

WITNESSES:

/s/ Juliana Mota Simoes   /s/ Nathalia Cardoso Silva
Name: Juliana Mota Simoes   Name: Nathalia Cardoso Silva
ID No.: 46010057-9   ID No.: 43.945.374-4
Taxpayer No.: 393.660.468-19   Taxpayer No.: 229.071.748-78

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I

 

TO THE 1 st AMENDMENT TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN A SINGLE SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

Restatement of the Deed of Issue

 

PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN TWO SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS
 
By this private instrument, the Parties listed below:
 
1. BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS , a corporation registered as publicly-held company at the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (locally known as Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and hereinafter simply referred to as “ CVM ”), headquartered in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima No. 1.309, 5 th floor, neighborhood of Jardim Paulistano, Zip code: 01.452-002, duly enrolled at the Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Finance (“ CNPJ/MF ”) under No. 07.628.528/0001-59, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo (“ Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo ” or “ JUCESP ”) under NIRE 35.300.326.237, herein represented pursuant to its By-laws (“ Company ”); and
 
2. INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA. , a limited liability company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Siqueira Bueno No. 1,731 - part, neighborhood of Bairro Belenzinho, Zip code 03172-010, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 28.830.541/0001-66, hereby represented pursuant to its Articles of Association (“ Debenture Holder ”);
 
with the intervention consent of:
 
3. CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO , a securitization company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Paulista, No. 1439, 2 nd upper store, Zip code 01311-200, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 02.105.040/0001-23, and registered at the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM) under No. 18287, herein represented pursuant to its Bylaws (“ Securitization Company ”); and

 

 

 

 

4. PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS , a financial institution headquartered in the City of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, hereby by its subsidiary, with address in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Paulista, No. 1439, 2 nd upper store,, Zip code 01311-200, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 17.343.682/0003-08, herein represented pursuant to its bylaws (“ ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent ”).
 
WHEREAS:
 
A. The Company has as its corporate purpose the activities described in section 3.1 below;
 
B. The Company is interested in issuing simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in a single series, for private placement, pursuant to the terms of this Deed of Issue (as defined below) (“ Debentures ”), be fully subscribed by the Debenture Holder;
 
C.   The proceeds from the Debentures shall be used solely and exclusively for the Company’s activities related to agribusiness, within the ordinary course of its business, as provided herein;
 
D. The Debentures issued by the Company and subscribed by Debenture Holder shall grant a right of credit to the Company, pursuant to the terms of this Deed of Issue;
 
E. The Debenture Holder is interested in transferring the Debentures representing agribusiness credits to the Securitization Company, pursuant to section 3 of Brazilian Federal Law No. 9,514, enacted on November 20, 1997, as amended (“ Law No. 9,514 ”) and the “ Private Instrument of Agreement for the Assignment of Agribusiness Credits and Other Covenants ”, to be entered into between the Debenture Holder, the Securitization Company and the Company (“ Assignment Agreement ”), so that the agribusiness credits represented by the Debentures serve as basis to the ARC (as defined below);
 
F. The ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent shall be engaged by means of the “ Securitization Agreement of Agribusiness Credit for the Issuance of Agribusiness Receivables Certificates of the 7 th and 8 th Series of the 1 st Issue of CIBRASEC - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização ” (“ Securitization Agreement ”) and shall monitor the allocation of funds raised with this Issuance, pursuant to section 3.6 below;
 
G. The issuance of the Debentures is part of an agribusiness credit securitization transaction that will result in the issuance of agribusiness receivables certificates (“ ARC ”) to which these agribusiness credits will be linked as a basis thereto (“ Securitization Transaction ”); and

 

 

 

 

H. The ARCs shall be distributed by means of a public offer of distribution with restricted efforts, pursuant to CVM Instruction No. 476, enacted on January 16, 2009, as amended (“ Offer ” and “ CVM Instruction 476 ”), and shall be allocated exclusively to professional investors, as defined in section 9-A and its respective subsections and section 9-C of CVM Instruction 539, dated November 13, 2013, as amended, which shall be considered as holders of ARC.
 
Hence, in view of the foregoing, the Parties hereby execute this “Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1st  Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-rem Sort of Guarantee, in 02 (Two) Series, for Private Placement of Brasilagro - Companhia Brasileira De Propriedades Agrícolas (“Deed of Issue ”), which shall be governed by the following sections and conditions:
 
1. Authorization
 
1.1. This Deed of Issue is executed pursuant to the authorization of the Meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors held on January 29, 2018 and February 2 nd , 2018, and on April 5, 2018 (hereinafter jointly referred to as “ Board of Directors’ Meeting of the Debtor ”), by means of which the terms and conditions for the 1 st issue of simple debentures, not convertible into shares, of the unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in Two (02)series, for private placement of the Company was approved, (“ Issuance ”), pursuant to section 59 of Law No. 6,404, enacted on December 15, 1976, as amended (“ Brazilian Corporation Law ”).
 
2. Issue Requirements
 
2.1 Filling and Publication of the Minutes of the Board of Directors of the Debtor
 
2.1.1. The minutes of the Board of Directors that approved the terms and conditions of the Issuance and the Debentures will be (a) duly filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; and (b) published in the local newspaper “ O Estado de São Paulo ” and in the Official Gazette of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item I, and section 289 of the Brazilian Corporation Law.

 

 

 

 

2.1.2. The Company undertakes (i) within two (02) Business Days counted as of the date of which one among the dates of the Board of Directors Meeting of the Debtor, to send to the Securitization Company proper evidence of the filing application concerning the registration of each minutes at Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (ii) to meet any possible requirements raised by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (iii) to send to the Securitization Company one (01) copy of each minutes of the Board of Director’s Meeting of the Debtors duly filed at the Board of Trade within a period of up to two (02) Business Days after obtaining the filing thereof.
 
2.2.   Filling of such Deed of Issue
 
2.2.1. This Deed of Issue and any amendments thereto shall be filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item II and paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law.
 
2.2.2. The Company undertakes to (a) within two (2) Business Days counted as of the date of signature of this Deed of Issue or of any amendments thereto, send to the Securitization Company proper evidence of the respective protocol of the filing request at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (b) to meet any requirement made by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (c) to send to the Securitization Company one (01) original copy of this Deed of Issue, as well as any amendments hereto, duly registered at Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, within a period of up to two (2) Business Days after obtaining the filing thereof.
 
2.2.3. Any amendments to this Deed of Issue shall be entered into by the Company, the Debenture Holder and any assignee of the Debentures and the ARCs Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, and may only be executed after approval at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, pursuant to section 8 below, and subsequently filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 2.2.2 above.
 
2.2.4. The Securitization Company is hereby authorized, on an irrevocably and irreversible basis, to, on behalf of the Company, and at its expense, carry out the registration/filing of this Deed of Issue if the Company fails to do so within the term pre-established in the section 2.2.2 above, which,  however, shall not withdraw the noncompliance of non-pecuniary obligation by the Company, pursuant to item “a” of section 4.21.3 below.
 
2.3. Subscription of Debentures
 
2.3.1. The Debentures shall be the object of private subscription by the Debenture Holder.
 
2.4 Registration for Distribution, Trading, Electronic Custody and Settlement/Liquidation
 
2.4.1. The Debentures will not be registered for public distribution in the primary market or trading in the secondary market, electronic custody or liquidation in any organized market.
 
2.5. Ineligibility for filing at CVM (Brazilian SEC equivalent) and the Brazilian Association of Financial and Capital Market Entities (locally known as Associação Brasileira das Entidades dos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais and hereinafter simply referred to as “ANBIMA”)
 
2.5.1. The Issuance shall not be registered/filed at CVM nor at ANBIMA, since the Debentures shall be the object of private placement, without (i) the intermediation of institutions that are part of the securities distribution system; or (ii) any sales effort to undetermined investors.

 

 

 

 

2.6 Establishment of Security/Guarantee
 
2.6.1. The Security/Guarantee of the Debentures, represented by Fiduciary Assignment/Chattel Mortgage of the Real Properties (as defined below), shall be established pursuant to the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties (as defined below), pursuant to section 5 below and pursuant to section 62, subsection III, of the Brazilian Corporation Law.
 
2.6.2. The Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties shall be registered by the Company at the Real Estate Registry Office of Correntina, State of Bahia, within a term not exceeding forty-five (45) calendar days, counted as of the execution the 1 st Amendment to this Deed of Issue, as provided for in the relevant instrument and in compliance with section 5 below, provided that such term may be extended by another forty-five (45) calendar days, in the event any requirements is raised by the relevant Real Estate Registry Office with proper jurisdiction.
 
2.6.2.1. In the event that the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties is not registered within the period established in section 2.6.2 above, the Company shall establish and cause for it to remain in force until the Chattel Mortgage Agreement is duly registered pursuant to section 2.6.2 above, any among the following additional guarantees: (i) hiring of a letter of guarantee from any of the following leading financial institutions: Itaú Unibanco S.A., Banco Bradesco S.A. and Banco do Brasil S.A., in the amount equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures; or (ii) opening and maintenance of an account linked to funds/resource/ in an amount equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures, to be pledged as collateral on behalf of the Debenture Holder by means of the formalization of an agreement for the opening and management of a linked account, with any financial institution chosen by the Company, necessary to do so, with free access to the linked account for the Issuer.
 
2.6.2.2. The rendering of an additional collateral guarantee/security pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 above shall be made within ten (10) Business Days after the expiration of the term mentioned in section 2.6.2.
 
2.6.2.3. The additional collateral guarantee established under section 2.6.2.1 will be released within ten (10) Business Days counted as of the date of registration of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties in the respective Real Estate Registry Office.
 
2.6.2.4. The establishment of additional guarantees and their release, pursuant to sections 2.6.2.1 and 2.6.2.3 above, are not subject to the approval of the Debenture Holders met at the General Meeting, given the fact that they have been pre-approved since the date hereof.

 

 

 

 

2.6.2.5. Failure to register the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties within the term established in section 2.6.2 above without the establishment of an additional guarantee, pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 above and within the period established in section 2.6.2.2 above, shall be considered an Event of Non-Automatic Early Maturity, as provided for in item “n” of section 4.21.3 below.
 
3. Characteristics of the Issuance
 
3.1. Company’s corporate purpose
 
3.1.1. Pursuant to section 3 of its Bylaws, the Company’s corporate purpose is (i) the exploitation of the agricultural, livestock, forestry activity of any kind and nature and the rendering of services directly or indirectly related thereto; (ii) the purchase, sale and/or leasing of properties, land, buildings and real estate in rural and/or urban areas; (iii) import and export of agricultural and livestock products and inputs; (iv) intermediation in real estate transactions of any kind; (v) the holding of interest, as a partner, in other companies, simple or entrepreneurial and in commercial ventures of any nature, in Brazil and/or abroad, related directly or indirectly to the objectives described herein; and (vi) the management of own and third-party assets (“ Corporate Purpose ”).
 
3.2   Issuance Number
 
3.2.1.  This Issuance comprises the 1 st issue of debentures of the Company.
 
3.3 Number of Series
 
3.3.1. The Issuance shall be held in two (02)series.
 
3.4 Total Issuance Value
 
3.4.1. The total amount of the Issuance shall be one hundred and forty two million and two hundred Brazilian Reais (R$ 142,200,000.00), on the Issuance Date (as defined below) (“ Total Issuance Value ”), being (i) eighty-five million and two hundred thousand Brazilian Reais (R$ 85,200,000.00) corresponding to the first series of Debentures (“ First Series ”), and (ii) fifty-seven million (R$ 57,000,000.00 ) corresponding to the second series of Debentures (“ Second Series ” and, together with the First Series, the “Series” or, individually and indistinctly, “ Serie ”).
 
3.5. Amount of Debentures
 
3.5.1. One hundred and forty-two thousand and two hundred (142,200) Debentures, with a face unit value of one thousand Brazilian Reais (R$ 1,000.00), shall be issued on the Issuance Date (as defined below), being (i) eighty-five thousand and two hundred (85,200) Debentures of the First Series, and (ii) fifty-seven thousand (57,000) Second Series Debentures.

 

 

 

 

3.6 Allocation of Funds/Proceeds
 
3.6.1. The funds/ proceeds raised by means of this Issuance, paid by the Debenture Holder on behalf of the Company, shall be used by the Company, completely and exclusively, for the exploitation of the agricultural activity (“ Allocation of Funds ”), pursuant to the budget set forth in Exhibit I hereto. (“ Budget ”).
 
3.6.2. The funds/proceeds raised by means of this Issuance shall observe the allocation provided in Section 3.6.1 above and in the Budget until the Debentures maturity date, or until the Company properly evidences the application of all the funds obtained, whichever occurs first.
 
3.6.3. The Company undertakes to inform the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent and the Securitization Company as to the correct Allocation of Funds, by sending a report that is required to be in accordance with the Budget (i) every three (03) months as of the Payment Date until the date of full discharge of the ARC or until the application of all the funds raised by means of this Issuance is duly evidenced, whichever occurs first; and (ii) on the date of discharge of all obligations undertaken by the Company under this Deed of Issue due to early redemption or early maturity of the Debentures. This report shall be accompanied by invoices, statements and/or evidence of payment and/or financial statements of the Company that evidence the proper Allocation of Funds during the immediately preceding period for the purpose of characterizing the funds/resources/proceeds as derived from the Debentures as agribusiness credit rights (“ Evidence Documents ”).
 
3.6.4. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall, whenever so requested in writing by an Authority (as defined below), for purposes of compliance with the Rules (as defined below) and the requirements of regulatory and supervisory bodies, or by the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, send a copy of the Evidence Documents to said Authority or a copy of documents and/or additional information related to the Evidence Documents to the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, within ten (10) Business Days counted as of receipt of the request, or within a shorter term requested by the Authority or determined by a Rule.
 
3.6.5. For the purposes of this section, “ Authority ” means any natural person, legal entity (whether public or private), person or entity, condominium, trust, investment vehicle, pool of resources or any organization representing a common interest, or group of common interests, including pension fund sponsored by any legal entity (“ Person ”), entity or body:
 
(i) directly or indirectly, in Brazil and/or abroad, to the Public Government, including, without limitation, representatives of the Judiciary, Legislative and/or Executive Branches, entities of the direct or indirect public administration, municipalities and other persons governed by public law, and/or

 

 

 

 

(ii) which manages or is linked to regulated securities markets, self-regulatory entities and other persons with regulatory, oversight and/or punitive power in Brazil and/or abroad, among others.
 
3.6.6. “ Rule ” means any law, decree, provisional measure, regulation, administrative standard, letter, resolution, instruction, ordinance and/or any type of determination, pursuant to any other governmental entities, municipalities, courts or any other Authority, which establishes rights and/or obligations.
 
3.6.7. The ARC Trustee shall verify, throughout the term of effectiveness of the ARCs or until the full application of the proceeds resulting from this Deed of Issue, the actual allocation of all resources/proceeds obtained by means of this Issue, from the documents provided pursuant to Section 3.6.3 above and in accordance with the Budget. For the purposes of this clause, the Parties hereby agree that the ARCs Trustees shall merely verify compliance with the formal requirements of the report referred to in section 3.6.3 as well as the invoices, digitized invoices, evidence of payment and/or financial statements of the Company that demonstrate the proper allocation of proceeds and verification of their adherence to the Budget. The Trustee/Fiduciary Agent shall not be responsible for confirming the sufficiency, validity, effectiveness, quality, truthfulness or completeness of the financial information set forth said report and of the invoices, statements and/or proof of payment and/or financial statements of the Company that demonstrate the correct Resources, or any other document sent to them for the purpose of supplementing, clarifying, rectifying or ratifying the information under said report.
 
3.6.8. Failure to comply with the obligations set forth in this section 3.6 (including the obligations to be made and the respective terms and amounts set forth in this Deed of Issue) may result in the early maturity of the Debentures, as provided in item “a” of section 4.21.3 below.
 
3.6.9. Once the total amount of the allocation of the proceeds of the Debentures is used, which shall be confirmed by the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, pursuant to Section 3.6.1 above, the Company will be exempted with respect to the evidence referred to in Section 3.6.3 above, except if by virtue of the determination of Authorities or compliance with the Rules, any additional evidence in such regard is required.
 
3.7. Transfer of Debentures and Bonding of Debentures to ARC
 
3.7.1. The Debentures shall be initially subscribed by the Debenture Holder and, immediately after fulfillment of all the Conditions Precedent provided for and established under the Assignment Agreement, all Debentures shall be assigned to the Securitization Company, under the terms of the Assignment Agreement and the transfer to be carried out by means of the Debentures Transfer Register.

 

 

 

 

3.7.2. After the execution of the Assignment Agreement, with the implementation of the procedures set forth therein: (i) the term “Debenture Holder” or “Holder of Debenture” shall solely and exclusively designate the Securitization Company, while the term “Parties” shall designate the Securitization Company, the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent and the Company; (ii) the current Debenture Holder will no longer be referred to as the “Debentureholder” and “Party”, and will have no further liability under this instrument and other Transaction Documents, as defined below, except for the statements and warranties to be provided by the current Debenture Holder in sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Assignment Agreement and the rules of silence period and rules of conduct, pursuant to CVM Instruction 400, dated December 29, 2003, as amended, and section 12 of CVM Instruction 476; (iii) the rights, powers, options, prerogatives and claims, assigned to the current Debenture Holder, shall be assigned to the exclusive title of the Securitization Company; and (iv) as provided in the Assignment Agreement, the payment of the Debentures shall be made by the Securitization Company, at the account and order of the current Debenture Holder.
 
3.7.2.1. For purposes of this instrument, the following are deemed to be “ Transaction Documents ”: (i) this Deed of Issue; (ii) the Assignment Agreement; (iii) the Chattel Mortgage Agreement for Real Properties (as defined below); (iv) the Securitization Agreement; (v) the ARC subscription form; (vi) the “ Contract for Structuring, Coordination and Public Distribution, with Restricted Placement Efforts, under the Regime of Mixed Placement Guarantee, of Agribusiness Receivables Certificate, of the 7 th and 8 th series of the 1 st issue of CIBRASEC - Companhia Brasileira de Securitização ” (“ Distribution Agreement ”), to be entered into between the Securitization Company and a financial institution that is part of the securities distribution system, as the lead coordinator; and (vii) the other documents related to the ARC Offer.
 
3.7.3. For all legal purposes, the title to the Debentures shall be evidenced by the registration of the Debenture Holder in the Registered Debentures Register, pursuant to sections 63 and 31 of the Brazilian Corporation Law and the “Subscription Bulletin”.
 
3.7.4. After the assignment of the Debentures to the Securitization Company, pursuant to the Assignment Agreement, the Debentures under this Issue shall be linked to the ARCs, as provided for in Law 11,076, dated December 30, 2004, as amended (“ Law No. 11,076 ”), and in the Securitization Agreement.
 
3.7.5. As a result of the Securitization Agreement, the Company is aware and agrees that, under the fiduciary regime established by the Securitization Company, pursuant to section 39 of Law 11,076 and section 9 of Law 9,514, all and any funds/proceeds due to the Securitization Company, as a result of its title to the Debentures shall be expressly linked to the ARC payments and shall not be subject to any type of compensation.
 
3.7.6. By virtue of the binding of the Debentures to the ARCs, it is already established that the Securitization Company must express its opinion at any General Meeting of Debenture Holders convened to resolve on any matters involving the Debentures, as instructed by the ARC holders, after the holding of a General Meeting of holders of ARC, pursuant to the Securitization Agreement.

 

 

 

 

4. Specifications of the Debentures
 
4.1. Placement
 
4.1.1. The Debentures shall be the object of private placed, without the intermediation of institutions that are part of the securities distribution system and/or any sales efforts with investors.
 
4.2. Issuance Date
 
4.2.1. For all legal purposes, the issue date of the Debentures shall be February 16, 2018 (“ Issuance Date ”).
 
4.3. Term of Effectiveness and Maturity Date
 
4.3.1. The First Series Debentures shall have a term of effectiveness of one thousand six hundred and twenty-seven (1,627) days counted as of the Issuance Date, thus maturing on August 1 st , 2022 (“ First Series Maturity Date ”), except for the events of early maturity of the Debentures, Early Redemption and Early Redemption Offer, pursuant to this Deed of Issue.
 
4.3.2. The Debentures of the Second Series shall have a term of effectiveness of one thousand, nine hundred and ninety-one (1.991) days counted as of the Issue Date, thus maturing on July 31, 2023 (“ Second Series Maturity Date ”, together with the First Series Maturity Date, the “ Maturity Date ”), except for the anticipated maturity of the Debentures, Early Redemption and Early Redemption Offer, pursuant to the terms of this Issue Deed.
 
4.4. Unit Face Value
 
4.4.1 The unit face value of the Debentures shall be one thousand Brazilian Reais (R$ 1,000.00) on the Issuance Date (“ Unit Face Value ”) and shall not be subject to monetary restatement or correction by any index.
 
4.5 Species
 
4.5.1. The Debentures shall be of the unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in accordance with section 5 below, and an amendment to this Deed of Issue shall be made, as provided for in Exhibit II to this Deed of Issue, within ten (10) Business Days counted as of the date when the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties, as defined below, is registered at the respective Real Estate Registry Office, without the need to hold a General Meeting of Debenture Holders or corporate approval by the Company, solely to formalize the change of the Debentures to the sort with in-rem guarantee.

 

 

 

 

4.6 4.6. Form and Convertibility
 
4.6.1. The Debentures shall be in the registered form, without the issuance of caution or certificates, not convertible into shares issued by the Company.
 
4.7. Term and Form of Payment
 
4.7.1. The Debentures will be subscribed, by means of the Subscription Bulletin. The Debentures shall be paid-up in local currency, in a single installment and on a single date, at their Unit Face Value (“ Payment Price ”), by means of Available Electronic Transfer (TED) or another form of electronic transfer of financial resources. As provided for in the Subscription Bulletin, the payment of the Debentures shall be made upon fulfillment of all of the Conditions Precedent (or exemption from compliance by the holders of the ARCs) provided for in the Assignment Agreement and in section 4.8 below (“ Payment Date ”), it being observed that the payment made with goodwill or negative goodwill shall also be admitted.
 
4.7.2. The subscribed Debentures that, for any reason, are not paid on the Payment Date shall be canceled, and this Deed of Issue shall be amended, if applicable, within the term of up to thirty (30) days counted as of the Payment Date, pursuant to section 3.5.3 above, without the need to hold a General Meeting of Debenture Holders or corporate approval by the Company, to formalize the number of Debentures actually subscribed and paid up and the Total Issuance Value.
 
4.8. Conditions Precedent
 
4.8.1. The Debentures shall only be subscribed and paid after the Company’s compliance, on the Payment Date, with the following conditions, which are subject to verification and/or exemption from the Securitization Agreement, as per item (iv) below:
 
(i) the filing of this Deed of Issue at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 2.2 above;
 
(ii) the filing of the minutes of the Debtor’s Board of Directors’ Meeting at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo and the publication thereof in the newspaper “ O Estado de São Paulo ” and in the Official Gazette of the State of São Paulo, as per section 2.1 above;
 
(iii) evidence of request for registration/filing, at the applicable Real Estate Registry Offices, of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties, pursuant to section 2.6.2 above; and

 

 

 

 

(iv) compliance (or exemption from compliance by the holders of the ARCs) with all of the Conditions Precedent provided in the Transaction Documents.
 
4.9 Evidence of Title/Ownership
 
4.9.1. For all legal purposes, the ownership of and title to the Debentures shall be evidenced by the registration of the Debenture Holder or the Securitization Company, as the case may be, in the Registered Debentures Register. The Company undertakes to carry out the registration in the Registered Debentures Register within a period not exceeding two (02) Business Days counting as of (i) the signature of the Subscription Bulletin; and (ii) the transfer of the Debentures, pursuant to the Assignment Agreement. For the purpose of evidencing compliance with the obligation described herein, the Company shall, within the aforementioned period, present a certified copy of the page of the Registered Debentures Register that attests the registration of the Debenture holder.
 
4.10 Prohibition of Trading
 
4.10.1. The Debentures shall not be traded on any regulated market or in any way assigned, traded, sold or transferred, except for the transfer between the Debenture Holder and the Securitization Company referred to in section 3.7 above, or in case of liquidation of the separate equity of the ARCs, pursuant to the Securitization Agreement.
 
4.11. Scheduled Amortization and Remuneration
 
4.11.1. Subject to the events of Early Maturity of Debentures, Early Redemption Offer and Early Redemption, under the terms of this Deed of Issue, payment of the outstanding debit of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures shall be made in three (03) annual installments (each of them a “ Scheduled Amortization Date ”), on the dates and percentages indicated in the table below, and the last installment shall be paid on the Maturity Date, at which point the total balance of the Unit Face Value, of the Remuneration, as well as of any other amounts payable by the Company to the Debenture Holder, under the terms of this Deed of Issue, shall be paid by the Company.

 

 

 

 

(i) Payment Dates of First Series Debentures:

 

Installment Scheduled Date Of Amortization Percentage of the outstanding balance of the unit face value to be amortized
1 July 30, 2020 33.33%
2 July 30, 2021 50.00%
3 August 1, 2022 100.00%

 

(ii) Payment Dates of the Second Series Debentures:

 

Installment Scheduled Date Of Amortization Percentage of the outstanding balance of the unit face value to be amortized
1 July 30, 2020 25.00%
2 July 30, 2021 33.33%
3 August 1, 2022 50.00%
4 July 31, 2023 100.00%

 
4.11.2. The Face Value of the Debentures shall not be adjusted for inflation.
 
4.11.3 Remuneration
 
The Remuneration shall be calculated as follows:
 
The outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value of the Debentures shall bear interest equivalent to  (i) one hundred and six and a half percent (106.50%) for First Series Debentures, and (ii) one hundred and ten per cent (110.00%) for Second Series Debentures, of the cumulative variation of the average daily rates of ID-Interbank Deposits of one day, “over extra-group”, expressed in percentage per year, basis of two hundred and fifty-two (252) business days, daily calculated and disclosed by B3, in the daily information available on its website (http://www.cetip.com.br) (“ Remuneration ” and “ ID Rate ”, respectively), calculated exponentially and cumulatively pro rata temporis according to the number of Business Days elapsed, from the Payment Date or the Payment Date of the immediately preceding Remuneration, as the case may be, until the actual payment date. Without prejudice to the payments due to the Early Redemption of Debentures and/or early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures, under the terms set forth in this Deed of Issue, the Remuneration shall be paid pursuant to section 4.12 below.

 

 

 

 

The Company shall be authorized to reduce the Remuneration, limited to the final remuneration rate of the ARCs, without the need to hold a General Meeting of Debenture Holders or corporate approval by the Company, provided that such alteration is duly formalized prior to the Payment Date, by means of the execution of an amendment to the present Deed of Issue.
 
4.11.4. Calculation of the Remuneration/Compensation
 
The Remuneration shall be calculated as follows:
 
J = VNe x (IDFactor – 1)
 

Being:

 
J = value of the Remuneration of the Debenture due at the end of each Capitalization Period of the Debentures (as defined below), calculated with eight (8) decimal places without rounding;
 
VNe = Unit Face Value of the Debentures, or their outstanding balance after the immediately preceding Scheduled Amortization Date, as the case may be, or incorporation of interest, if any, calculated with eight (8) decimal places, without rounding;
 

IDFactor = ID Rate from the beginning of each Capitalization Period of the Debentures, including up to the exclusive calculation date, calculated with eight (8) decimal places, with rounding, calculated as follows:

 

 

 
Being:
 
n = Total number of ID Rates considered in each Capitalization Period of the Debentures, where “n” is an integer;
 
k = Order number of ID rates, ranging from one (1) to “n”;
 
p =  one hundred and six and a half (106.50) for the Debentures of the First Series and one hundred and ten integers (110.00) for the Debentures of the Second Series;
 

 

 

 

 

TDI = ID rate, of k order, expressed per day, calculated with eight (8) decimal places with rounding, as follows:

 

 

 

Being:
 
DIk = ID rate of k order disclosed by B3, used with two (2) decimal places.
 
Comments:
 

The daily factors producer   is produced, and for each accumulated daily factor, the result is cut to sixteen (16) decimal places, applying the next daily factor, and so on until the last one considered.

 

 
• The ID Rate should be used considering the same number of decimal places as disclosed by the entity responsible for purposes of the calculation thereof.
 
• For application of DIk, the ID Rate published on the second (2 nd ) Business Day preceding the actual date of calculation will always be considered. For example, in order to calculate the Remuneration on day 10, the ID Rate disclosed on the 08 th will be considered, considering that the days 08, 09 and 10 are Business Days.
 
• For the purposes of calculating the Remuneration of the Debentures the term “ Capitalization Period of Debentures ” is defined as the time interval: (i) which begins on the Payment Date (inclusive), and ends on the first Payment Date of the Remuneration of the Debentures (exclusive) in the case of the first Capitalization Period of the Debentures, or (ii) that starts on the Payment Date of the Remuneration of the Debenture immediately preceding (inclusive), in the case of the other Capitalization Periods of the Debentures, and ends on the Payment of the Remuneration of the Debentures of the respective period (exclusive) or on the Expiration Date (exclusive), as the case may be. Each Capitalization Period of the Debentures succeeds the previous one without any continuity, until the Maturity Date, early redemption or early maturity of the Debentures, as the case may be.
 
• On an exceptional basis, on the date of payment of the first Remuneration of Debenture, an amount corresponding to the product of one (1) Business Day of Debentures, plus the ID Rate disclosed on the third (3 rd ) Business Day which precedes the Payment Date. The calculation of this amount shall abide by the calculation formula of the Remuneration of Debentures provided for in the previous section.

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to section 4.11.3, if, when calculating any monetary obligations related to the Debentures provided for in this Deed of Issue, the ID Rate is not available, the last ID Rate officially disclosed up to the date of the calculation shall be the one used, and no financial compensation, fines or penalties are payable between the Company, the Debenture Holder and the Securitization Company, upon the subsequent disclosure of the ID Rate.
 
In the event of extinction, limitation and/or non-disclosure of the ID Rate for more than ten (10) consecutive days after the expected date for the assessment and/or disclosure thereof, or in case of impossibility of applying the ID Rate to the Debentures by reason of legal or court prohibition, for purposes of the replacement thereof it shall be applied the rate that substitutes it. If there is no substitute rate for the ID Rate (“ Event of Lack of ID Rate ”) (i) it shall be used the assessed and adjusted rate of one-day of financing transactions, backed by federal government securities, as provide in the Sistema Especial de Liquidação e de Custódia (SELIC) , expressed as a percentage of the year, basis of two hundred and fifty two (252) Business Days, calculated and disclosed in the Central Bank Information System - SISBACEN, transaction PEFI300, option 3 - option SELIC - SELIC day rate; or, exclusively, in the absence thereof (ii) the Debenture Holder shall, within a period of up to two (2) Business Days counted as of the date of expiration of the term of ten (10) consecutive days or the date of extinction of the ID Rate or impossibility of application of the ID Rate by virtue of legal or court prohibition, as the case may be, to convene the General Meeting of Debenture Holders of each one of the Series in order to resolve, in agreement with the Company and observing the applicable regulations, the new parameter of remuneration of the Debentures to be applied, which shall be the one that reflect the market conditions prevailing at the time. Until the disclosure of this new parameter of remuneration of the Debentures and, consequently, of the ARCs, when calculating any pecuniary obligations concerning the Debentures provided for in this Deed of Issue, the last ID Rate officially announced shall be used for purposes of calculating the Remuneration, it being understood that, in such, no compensation shall be due between the Company, the Debenture Holder and the Securitization Company upon the disclosure of the new remuneration parameter for the Debentures and, consequently, the ARCs.
 
If the ID Rate is to be disclosed prior to the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, as set forth above, the General Meeting of Debenture Holders shall not be held, and the ID Rate, as of the date of the disclosure thereof, shall once again be used for the calculation of any monetary obligations related to the Debentures provided for in this Deed of Issue. If, in the General Meeting of Debenture Holders there is no consent as to the new remuneration of Debentures between the Company and Debenture Holders representing at least two thirds (2/3) of the Debentures in Circulation, or if said General Meeting of Debenture Holders or general meeting and holders of ARC are not convened due to lack of quorum or in the absence of a quorum for resolution, the Company undertakes, henceforward, to redeem all the Outstanding Debentures, with the consequent cancellation thereof, within thirty (30) days counted as of the date of the General Meeting of Debenture Holders or of the general meeting of holders of ARCs provided for above or on the Maturity Date of the Debentures, whichever takes place first, by the outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value of the Debentures, increased by the Remuneration, pro rata temporis from the Payment Date or the Payment Date of the immediately previous Remuneration, as the case may be, until of the actual payment, in which case, when calculating any pecuniary obligations related to the Debentures set forth in this Deed of Issue, the percentage corresponding to the last ID Rate officially disclosed shall be used for calculating the ID Rate.

 

 

 

 

At the General Meeting of Debenture Holders referred to above, the Securitization Company shall express the instruction given at each general meeting of holders of ARC, as referred to in the Securitization Agreement.

 
4.12 Payment of the Remuneration
 
The Remuneration of Debentures of both Series shall be paid every July of each year, the first payment being on July 30, 2019 and the last payment on the Maturity Date of the Debentures, as per the chart provided hereinbelow (“ Payment Date of the Remuneration ”):
 
(i) Payment Dates for the Remuneration of First Series Debentures:

 

 

 

 

PAYMENT  

DATES OF THE FIRST SERIES

PERIOD OF CAPITALIZATION OF REMUNERATION
Beginning of the Capitalization Period (inclusive) End of Capitalization Period (excluding)
July 30, 2019 Payment Date July 30, 2019
July 30, 2020 July 30, 2019 July 30, 2020
July 30, 2021 July 30, 2020 July 30, 2021
August 1, 2022 July 30, 2021 August 1,2022

 

(ii) Payment Dates for the Remuneration of the Second Series Debentures:

 

PAYMENT  

DATES OF THE SECOND SERIES

PERIOD OF CAPITALIZATION OF REMUNERATION
Beginning of the Capitalization Period (inclusive) End of Capitalization Period (excluding)
July 30, 2019 Payment Date July 30, 2019
July 30, 2020 July 30, 2019 July 30, 2020
July 30, 2021 July 30, 2020 July 30, 2021
August 1, 2022 July 30, 2021 August 1,2022
July 31, 2023 August 1,2022 July 31, 2023

 

4.12.1. The one who shall be entitled to payments shall be the Debenture holder of Debentures at the end of the Business Day prior to each Payment Date of the Remuneration set forth in this Deed of Issue
 
4.13 Scheduled Renegotiation
 
4.13.1. The Debentures shall not be subject to scheduled renegotiation.
 
4.14. Optional Acquisition of Debentures
 
4.14.1. The Company shall not purchase the Debentures pursuant to paragraph 3 of section 55 of the Brazilian Corporation Law, and this event shall not be misinterpreted by the Offer for Early Redemption of Debentures, carried out in accordance with section 4.16 of this Deed of Issue.

 

 

 

 

4.15 Optional Early Redemption
 
4.15.1. The Company may choose to make the full optional early redemption of the Debentures (“ Optional Early Redemption ”), at any time from the Issuance Date of the Debentures and at its sole discretion, as provided in the sections hereinbelow.
 
4.15.2. The Optional Early Redemption may only be exercised by the Company if there is an obligation to increase amounts in the payments due by the Company under the Debentures and/or the Assignment Agreement due to the levy or increase of taxes, except in cases where such levy or increase of taxes derives, directly or indirectly, from noncompliance by the Company of any obligation set forth in this Deed of Issue and/or in the Assignment Agreement.
 
4.15.3. For purposes of Optional Early Redemption, the levy or increase of taxes mentioned in section 4.15.2 cannot result from interpretation or discussion, and must be expressly provided for by law or regulation applicable to the Debentures. In addition, the Company may only request the Optional Early Redemption within a period of sixty (60) days prior to the commencement of the effectiveness of such respective law or regulation that changes the taxation applicable to the Debentures, pursuant to the terms provided herein, up to a maximum of sixty (60) days after the beginning of said law or regulation.
 
4.15.4. In order to exercise the Optional Early Redemption, the Company shall notify the Debenture Holder in writing accordingly, informing at least: (i) the estimate of the Optional Early Redemption Amount, as defined below, which must have been validated by the Debenture Holder; (ii) a detailed description of the event described in section 4.15.2 above, accompanied by (1) statement attesting to the occurrence of the event described in section 4.15.2 hereinabove, and (2) legal opinion issued by a lawyer or law firm chosen and contracted exclusively by the Company, confirming the change in law or regulation or change of position of competent authority, and its effects on the payments made by the Company herein; (iii) the date of payment of the Optional Early Redemption Amount, provided, however, that observed the provisions of section 4.15.1.5 hereinbelow (“ Optional Early Redemption Payment Date ”); and (iv) other ancillary information for the Optional Early Redemption to take place (“ Optional Early Redemption Notice ”).
 
4.15.5. The sending of the Optional Early Redemption Notice, provided that all the criteria of section 4.15.1.4 above are met: (i) shall imply the irrevocable and irreversible obligation of full early redemption of the Debentures of both Series at the Optional Early Redemption Amount, which shall be paid by the Company to the Debenture Holder on the 5 th (fifth) Business Day after sending the Optional Early Redemption Notice; and (ii) shall cause the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, to initiate the procedure for the early redemption of all ARCs, as set forth in the Securitization Agreement.

 

 

 

 

4.15.6. The amount to be paid by the Company to the Debenture Holder as an Optional Early Redemption shall be equivalent to the outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value of the Debentures, increased by the respective Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis on the outstanding balance of the Unit Par Value of the Debentures, of Payment of the Debentures or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, as the case may be, up to the Optional Early Redemption Payment Date, increased by any other amounts that may be possibly due by the Company under this Deed of Issue (“ Optional Early Redemption Amount ”)
 
4.15.7. Once the Optional Early Redemption Amount has been paid, the Company shall cancel the Debentures.
 
4.15.8. If the Optional Early Redemption Amount is not paid within the period agreed in section 4.15.5 above, the amounts in arrears, from the maturity thereof to the date of actual payment, shall be levied on the Late Charges, as well as attorney’s fees and other possible expenses applicable by reason of the delay in payment, it being understood that the Debenture Holder may carry out all the necessary measures for the payment of the Optional Early Redemption Amount.
 
4.16 Early Redemption Offer
 
4.16.1.1. At any time counted as of the Payment Date, the Company may, at its sole discretion, offer partial or total early redemption of the Debentures of one or both Series, as the case may be, with the consequent cancellation of such Debentures (“ Early Redemption ”), in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below (“ Early Redemption Offer of Debentures ”).
 
4.16.1.2. In case of a partial Early Redemption Offer of Debenture, it should be noted that there shall be redemption of the corresponding ARCs in proportion to the number of ARCs of the holders of the ARC of the corresponding Series to be redeemed who have adhered to the ARC Early Redemption Offer, as defined below, so that at least one (1) ARCs of each ARCs holder that has adhered to the ARCs Early Redemption Offer is redeemed, disregarding any fractions of ARC.
 
4.16.1.3. The amount to be paid by the Company as Early Redemption shall correspond to the Unit Face Value, or balance of the Unit Face Value, as the case may be, of the Debentures to be redeemed in advance, increased by the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis , as of the Payment Date, or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, up to the date of actual payment, besides any other amounts that may be possibly due by the Company under this Deed of Issue (“ Redemption Price ”).
 
4.16.1.4. The Company shall notify the Securitization Company with a copy to the ARC Trustee as to the actual occurrence of the Early Redemption Offer of Debentures (“ Notice of Early Redemption Offer of Debentures ”), describing the terms and conditions of the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures, including: (i) the actual date for the redemption and payment of the Debentures to be redeemed, which shall not exceed sixty (60) days of the Notice of Early Redemption Offering of the Debentures; (ii) the form and term for the Debenture Holders to express their intent in relation to the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures, in compliance with section 4.16.1.6 below; (iii) if the Early Redemption Offer of Debentures will be relative to all or part of the Debentures; (iv) if the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures will be relative to the Debentures of both Series or only a certain Series; (v) whether the actual early redemption of the Debentures is conditional on the adhesion of all or a minimum number of Debentures to the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures; (vi) an estimate of the Redemption Price, which must correspond to a multiple of the Unit Face Value plus the respective Remuneration at the time of the Early Redemption; (vii) any redemption premium that may be offered to the Debenture Holder, at the sole discretion of the Company; and (viii) other information on the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures necessary for the decision of the ARC holders in relation to the ARC Early Redemption Offer (as defined below).

 

 

 

 

4.16.1.5. Once the Notice of Early Redemption Offer of Debentures has been received, the Securitization Company shall call a General Meeting of holders of ARCs to resolve on an early redemption offer of ARCs (“ Early Redemption Offer of ARCs ”), which shall reflect the same terms and conditions established for the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures, pursuant to the provisions of the Securitization Agreement (“ Notice of Early Redemption Offer of ARCs ”).
 
4.16.1.6. The holders of ARC meeting at the General Meeting, individualized by Series or carried out jointly, pursuant to section 4.16.1.5 above, shall opt for joining or not joining the Early Redemption Offer of the ARC. The Securitization Company shall adhere to the Early Redemption Offer of Debentures in the amount of Debentures equivalent to the amount of ARC that the holders of ARC the respective Series or both Series, as the case may be, have adhered to the Offer of Early Redemption of ARC, observing the distribution rules established in the Securitization Agreement. In the event the General Meeting mentioned in section 4.16.1.5 above does not take place or in the event of lack of a quorum for resolution of the matters, the Securitization Company shall not adhere to the Early Redemption Offer of the Debentures. The adhesion or not thereto shall be reported to the Company within two (2) Business Days, counted as of the General Shareholders’ Meeting of ARC holders mentioned in section 4.16.1.5 above, and, in the event of adhesion, the Company shall have up to five (05) Business Days to carry out the actual payment of the Early Redemption, provided that observed the term established in section 4.16.1.4 hereinabove.
 
4.16.1.7. In case the number of Debentures to be redeemed is less than the minimum number of Debentures established by the Company pursuant to section 4.16.1.4 above, within the scope of the Early Redemption Offer of Debentures, the Company shall not be entitled to redeem the Debentures in advance.
 
4.16.1.8. The date for carrying out any Early Redemption shall inevitably be a Business Day.
 
4.16.1.9. The Debentures redeemed under this item shall be canceled by the Company.
 
4.17. Extraordinary Amortization
 
4.17.1. No extraordinary amortization of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures will be allowed.

 

 

 

 

4.18. Fine and Default Interest
 
4.18.1. In the event of late payment of any amount due by the Company to the Debenture Holder pursuant to this Deed of Issue, the Issuance and/or the Offer, in addition to the payment of the Remuneration, calculated as of the date of default up to the actual payment date, on any and all amounts, the following shall be levied, regardless of notice, communication or court or out-of-court injunction, (i) default interest of one percent (1%) per month, calculated pro rata temporis from the date of default up to the date of actual payment, in arrear; and (ii) a non-compensatory default fine of two percent (2%) (“ Late Charges ”).
 
4.19 Payment Place
 
4.19.1. The payments concerning the Debentures of the First Series shall be carried out by the Company upon deposit in the Centralizing Account of the 7 th Series, as defined in the Assignment Agreement.
 
4.19.2. The payments concerning the Debentures of the Second Series shall be carried out by the Company upon deposit in the Centralizing Account of the 8 th Series, as defined in the Assignment Agreement.
 
4.20 Extension of Deadlines
 
4.20.1. The deadlines for the payment of any obligation under and arising from this Deed of Issue shall be deemed to be extended if the maturity does not coincide with Business Day, with no increase in the amounts to be paid. For the purposes of this Deed of Issue, “Business Day” shall mean any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or national holiday in the Federative Republic of Brazil. In view of the bounding to the ARCs referred to in section 3.7 hereinabove, if the dates when B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (“ B3 ”) carry out events, as provided for in the Securitization Agreement, turn out to be days when B3 is not operating, the due date for the event at issue shall be deemed to be the day immediately following that when B3 is operating, as the ARCs are under the electronic custody of B3.
 
4.21. Early Maturity
 
4.21.1. The Debentures and all the obligations under this Deed of Issue shall be deemed to be early matured, and the Company shall immediately pay the balance of the Unit Face Value, plus the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis , as of the Payment Date, or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, until the date of the actual payment thereof, without prejudice, when applicable, to the collection of the Late Charges and any other amounts that may be owed by the Company pursuant to any of the Transaction Documents, in the occurrence of the events described in sections 4.21.2 and 4.21.3 below, observing any remedy periods and respective procedures, when applicable (each an “ Early Maturity Event ”).

 

 

 

 

4.21.2. Automatic Early Maturity Events: Subject to any applicable remedy periods, the occurrence of any of the events indicated in this section 4.21.2 shall result in the automatic early maturity of the Debentures of both Series, regardless of any out-of-court notice, court notice, prior notice to the Company or consultation with the holders of Debentures, as the holder of the Debentures (each an “ Automatic Early Maturity Event ”):

 

(a) default by the Company and/or the Guarantor of any monetary obligation concerning the Debentures and/or provided for in this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee/Security, on the respective payment date provided in this Deed of Issue and/or in the Collateral Guarantee/Security, not remedied within one (01) Business Day counted as of the date of the respective default, with respect to any remedy periods in the abovementioned instruments;
 
(b) amendment or transfer of the direct or indirect control of the Company and/or of Guarantor’s, which implies the exclusion of Cresud S.A.c.i.f.y.a as the Company’s controlling shareholder and the Company as the parent company of Guarantor, without the prior authorization of the Debenture Holders representing at least 2/3 of the Outstanding Debentures;
 
(c) (i) liquidation/settlement, dissolution or termination of the Company and/or Guarantor (as defined below) and/or any of its Controlling Shareholders (as defined in Section 116 of the Brazilian Corporation Law); (ii) bankruptcy of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Controlling Companies and/or any of its “ Subsidiaries ” (as defined in Section 116 of the Brazilian Corporate Law); (iii) an application for self-assessment (bankruptcy) filed by the Company and/or Guarantor and/or by any of its Controlling Companies and/or by any of its Subsidiaries; (iv) bankruptcy petition of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Controlling Companies and/or any of its Subsidiaries filed by third parties, not elided within the legal term; or (v) request for request from judicial or extrajudicial reorganization, or of voluntary bankruptcy of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Controlling Companies and/or any of its Subsidiaries, regardless of the granting of the respective request;
 
(d) a statement of early maturity of any financial obligation of the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries (even if as guarantor), arising from bank debt and local or international capital market transactions, observing the remedy periods established in the respective debt instruments;
 
(e) default, by the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries (even if as guarantors), of any debt or financial obligation in the financial and capital market, local or international, in value, individual or aggregate, equal to or greater than fifteen million Brazilian Reais (R$ 15,000,000.00), or its equivalent in other currencies, observing the remedy periods established in the respective debt instruments;
 
(f) noncompliance with any final court decision and/or any arbitration decision not subject to appeal, against the Company and/or the Guarantor in value, individual or aggregate, equal to or greater than R$ fifteen million Brazilian Reais (15,000,000.00);
 
(g) reduction of the Company’s capital stock, pursuant to section 174, paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law, except for the absorption of losses, in accordance with the law;

 

 

 

 

(h) change in the Company’s and/or Guarantor’s Corporate Purpose, as provided for in its Bylaws or Articles of Incorporation, as the case may be, in force on the Issuance Date, unless it results in a change in the Company’s and/or Guarantor’s main activity;
 
(i) statement of invalidity, nullity or unenforceability of this Deed of Issue and/or of the Guarantee and/or any of the other Transaction Documents, by any court decision or arbitration award;
 
(j) assignment, promise of assignment or any form of transfer or promise of transfer to a third party, in whole or in part, by the Company and/or the Guarantor of any of its obligations under this Deed of Issue and/or the Guarantee, unless approved by Debenture Holders representing two thirds (2/3) of the Outstanding Debentures;
 
(k) transformation of the Company’s corporate type so that it ceases to be a corporation, pursuant to sections 220 to 222 of the Brazilian Corporation Law;
 
(l) court questioning by the Company and/or the Guarantor of this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee and/or any of the Transaction Documents, not remedied on a final basis within the legal term or within a period of up to fifteen (15) days counted as of the date on which the Company and/or the Guarantor becomes aware of the filing of such court questioning, among the two aforementioned periods, whichever is shorter;
 
(m) if this Deed of Issue, the Assignment Agreement or any Transaction Document is, for any reason, terminated, ended or otherwise extinct; and
 
(n) spin-off, merger, incorporation, incorporation of shares or any form of corporate reorganization involving the Company, Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries, except in the following cases and as long as the Company is not extinguished:
 
(i) if previously authorized by Debenture Holders representing at least two thirds (2/3) of the Outstanding Debentures; or
 
(ii) if, in the event of a spin-off, a merger or an incorporation of the Company, the Debenture Holder has been assured, for at least six (6) months counted as of the date of publication of the minutes of the corporate acts related to the transaction, the redemption of the Debentures of which he is the holder, upon payment of the outstanding balance of the Face Unit Value, increased by the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis from the Payment Date or the immediately preceding Payment Date of the Remuneration, as the case may be, until the actual payment date; or
 
(iii) in the event of a spin-off, merger, incorporation, merger of shares or any form of corporate reorganization involving only the Company, its Controlling Shareholders and / or Controlled Companies; or

 

 

 

 

(iv) if it is an Authorized Corporate Transaction, as defined in item (o) of section 4.21.3 below.
 
4.21.3. Non-Automatic Early Maturity Events: In the event any of the events indicated in this section 4.21.3 are not remedied in the applicable remedy period, the provisions of section 4.21.5 and following of this Deed of Issue shall be applicable (each, “ Non-Automatic Early Maturity Event ”):
 
(a) default, by the Company and/or the Guarantor, of any non-monetary obligation set forth in this Deed of Issue and/or in the Collateral Guarantee/Security not remedied within ten (10) Business Days as of the date of the respective default, it being understood that the term provided for in this subsection does not apply to obligations to which a specific remedy period has been previously and expressly specified;
 
(b) the failure to obtain, renew, cancel, revoke or suspend the authorizations, concessions, permits and/or licenses necessary for the achievement of the Company’s Corporate Purpose and the corporate purpose of the Guarantor, except for authorizations, concessions, licenses and/or permits that are in the process of renewal and that do not prevent the Company and/or the Guarantor, as the case may be, from executing their respective corporate purposes and that are not in disagreement with the applicable laws and rules;
 
(c) establishment of any liens (so defined as mortgage, pledge, fiduciary alienation, fiduciary assignment, chattel mortgage, enjoyment, trust, promise of sale, purchase option, right of first refusal, charge, liens, burdens, arrest, in or out-of-court, voluntary or involuntary, or other act that has the practical effect similar to any of the above), on the Company’s and/or Guarantor’s assets, except: (i) for liens existing on the Issuance Date; or (ii) for liens to be pledged as collateral to its own obligations and/or companies belonging to the same group of the Company;
 
(d) failure to attend, after any remedy periods provided for in the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Estate, to reinforce obligations and/or limits, percentages and/or values of the Guarantee;
 
(e) protest of securities/titles against the Company and/or Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries (even if in the condition of guarantors), in an individual or aggregate amount equal or greater than fifteen million (R$ 15,000,000.00), or its equivalent in other currencies, unless the protest has been effected by proven error or bad faith of third parties, or if it is canceled, or the effectiveness/validly thereof is challenged in court, in any case, within the maximum period of ten (10) Business Days counted from the date of the protest of the protested party. For the purposes of this subsection, proof of the error or bad faith of third parties shall occur upon presentation by the protested party of the respective evidence of payment of the title subject matter of the protest;
 
(f) existence of any final court decision and/or any arbitration award not subject to appeal, against the Company and/or the Guarantor in an individual amount equal to or greater than fifty million Brazilian Reais (R$ 50,000,000.00);
 
(g) expropriation, confiscation or any other act of any governmental entity of any jurisdiction over the ownership/title and/or direct or indirect possession of its assets, in an individual value equal to or greater than (i) in case of expropriation, one hundred million Brazilian Reais (R$ 100,000. 000,00) and, cumulatively, if the respective indemnity paid by the government entity to the Company as a result of the expropriation corresponds to less than seventy percent (70%) of the appraised value of the respective depreciated property; or (ii) in the event of seizure or any other similar act of any governmental entity of any jurisdiction, one hundred million Brazilian Reais (R$ 100,000,000.00);

 

 

 

 

(h) nonuse by the Company of the net proceeds obtained with the Issuance strictly in accordance with this Deed of Issue;
 
(i) court questioning, by any person other than the Company and the Guarantor, of this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee, not remedied on a final basis within the legal term or within a period of up to fifteen (15) days counted as of the date on which Company and/or Guarantor become aware of the filing of such court questioning, among the two periods, whichever is less;
 
(j) performance by the Company and/or Guarantor, in disregard to the rules applicable to it concerning acts of corruption and acts harmful to the public administration, pursuant to Law No. 12,846, dated August 1, 2013, as amended, and Decree No. 8,420 of March 18, 2015 (jointly “ Anti-Corruption Laws ”);
 
(k) evidence that any statement made by the Company and/or the Guarantor in this Deed of Issue, in the Guarantee and/or in the other Transaction Documents is false or incorrect, in the latter case, in any material respect;
 
(l) distribution and/or payment by the Company of dividends, interest on equity capital or any other distributions of profits to the shareholders of the Company, if the Company is in default with any of its monetary obligations under this Deed of Issue, except for the mandatory dividends provided for in section 202 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, pursuant to the Company’s Bylaws in force on the Issuance Date;
 
(m) non-compliance by the Company with the financial index below (“ Financial Index ”) for 2 consecutive quarters during the term of effectiveness of the Debentures, to be assessed by the Company on a quarterly basis and verified by the Securitization Company, based on the Company’s consolidated financial statements, based on, and including, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended June 30, 2018:
 
Net Debt/Property Value equal to or less than thirty hundredths (0.30x)
 
For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
 
(i) “Net Debt” means the total of loans and financing (including short and long term loans, as indicated in the consolidated balance sheet), minus the amount of Cash and Cash Equivalents; and
 
(ii) “Property Value” means the fair value of the valuation attributed to the Company’s Land Bank by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, pursuant to appraisal reports issued in June 2017 or other report issued by any of the following companies: (i) Valora Engenharia S / S Ltda., (ii) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; or (iii) Cushman & Wakefield Consultoria Imobiliária Ltda.; if any change or update on portfolio take place, as per explanatory note “Investment properties”, in the Company’s financial statements, or if a Material Fact is published that indicates the possibility of deterioration of the fair value ascribed to Company’s Properties.

 

 

 

 

(n) the lack of registration of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties within the period established in section 2.6.2 of this Deed of Issue without additional collateral guarantee/security being established, pursuant to section 2.6.2.1 hereinabove; and
 
(o) spin-off, incorporation, incorporation of shares or any form of corporate reorganization with third parties that are not members of the Company’s economic group, by the Company, by Guarantor and/or any of its Subsidiaries, unless if, cumulatively, (i) they not comprise a merger; (ii) the Company is not terminated; (iii) the ultimate objective of said acts is exclusively the acquisition of rural properties by indirect means; and (iv) said acts do not imply in the Company’s failure to comply with the representations and warranties provided under Section 7 of this Deed of Issue; and (v) the equity value of the interest to be purchased is limited to one hundred million Brazilian Reais (R$100,000,000.00) (“ Authorized Corporate Transaction ”).
 
4.21.4. The early maturity event of any issuance Series of Debentures, shall entail the early maturity of the other Series, regardless of any out-of-court notice, court request, prior notice to the Company or consultation with the Debenture holders, as the holder of the Debentures.
 
4.21.5. In the event any of the Early Maturity Events provided in section 4.21.2 above take place, the obligations arising from the Debentures shall automatically become due, regardless of court or out-of-court notice. Without prejudice to automatic maturity, the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, as soon as aware thereof, shall send written notice to the Company, informing the event.
 
4.21.6. In the event any of the other Early Maturity Events provided for in section 4.21.3 above takes place, the Securitization Company, as assignee of the Debentures, shall convene the General Meeting of the ARC Holders of each Series, within two (2) Business Days counted as of the knowledge of the occurrence of any of the events described in section 4.21.3 above and as provided in the Securitization Agreement, to resolve on the non-statement of early maturity of the Debentures. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders of each Series shall be held within one (1) Business Day, counted as of the date of the holding of the meeting of the holders of ARC of the relevant Series and the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall express itself in accordance with the guidelines/instructions provided at the General Meeting of Holders of ARC of each Series, on the possible non-statement of the early maturity of the Debentures.
 
4.21.7. In the event that the said General Meeting of the Holders of the ARCs is convened on the first or second call, and the Holders of the ARCs representing (a) on first call at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the ARCs in circulation defined in the Securitization Agreement); or (b) on second call, at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the ARCs present at said meeting, provided that the holders of ARCs present at the General Meeting represent at least thirty percent (30%) of the ARC (as defined in the Securitization Agreement), as the case may be, decide not to consider the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures, or, also, in case of suspension of the work for resolution thereof at a later date, the Debenture Holder shall not state the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures and shall formalize a Minutes of the General Meeting of Debenture Holders approving the non-statement of the anticipated maturity; otherwise, or in case of failure to convene, on second call, the aforementioned General Meeting of ARC Holders, the Debenture Holder shall immediately declare the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures.

 

 

 

 

 4.21.8. In the event of the early maturity acknowledged by the Debenture Holder of the obligations arising from the Debentures of both Series, the Company undertakes to redeem all of the Debentures, with their consequent cancellation, at the Face Unit Value (or balance of the Face Unit Value, as the case may be), increased by the Remuneration, calculated pro rata temporis , from the Payment Date or the last Payment Date of the Remuneration, whichever occurs later, until the date of the actual redemption, without prejudice to the payment of the Late Charges, when applicable, and any other amounts that may be owed by the Company under this Deed of Issue, including any expired and unpaid expenses, within one (1) Business Day as of the date on which the early maturity of the obligations arising from the Debentures is acknowledged, under penalty, failing to do so, of also being obligated to the payment of the Late Charges, it being understood that, such payment is due by the Company since the date of the confirmation of the early maturity and the Debenture Holders may take all necessary measures to meet their credit, regardless of any operational  term required for the redemption of the Debentures.
 
4.21.9. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Company may, at any time, convene a General Meeting of Debenture Holders to resolve on the waiver or prior temporary waiver (prior waiver request) of any Early Maturity Event provided for in the hereinabove, which will depend on the approval of Debenture holders holding at least two thirds (2/3) of the Outstanding Debentures. The Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall express its intent pursuant to the guidelines/instructions provided in the General Meeting of ARC Holders, to be convened specifically for this purpose.
 
4.22. Risk Rating
 
4.22.1. The Debentures shall be subject to risk rating.

 

 

 

 

5. Collateral Guarantee/Security
 
5.1. Chattel Mortgage of Real Property: As provided in the “ Private Instrument of Chattel Mortgage of Real Property in Guarantee and Other Covenants ”, to be entered into between Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., a private legal entity, headquartered in the Capital of the State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1,309, 5 th floor, office suite 4, Zip code 01452-002, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 08.745.729/0001-07, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under NIRE 35.221.343.040, a company controlled by the Company (“ Guarantor ”), the Company and the Securitization Company, as may be amended from time to time (“ Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties ”) to ensure the faithful, timely and total compliance (i) of the principal and accessory monetary obligations, present or future, in their original or early maturity, assumed by the Company in this Issue of Deed, including, but not limited to, to the total value of the debt represented by the Debentures pursuant to this Deed of Issue, increased by the Remuneration, applicable Late Charges and any legal costs and expenses and legal fees incurred in protecting the Debenture Holder’s interests and any other expenses incumbent upon the Company (including fines, penalties, indemnities, expenses, costs and other contractual and legal charges set forth herein), as well as any expenses that are duly evidenced to be incurred by the Trustee of the CRA and/or Debenture Holder with respect to the collection of amounts due under this Deed of Issue and with respect to the foreclosure of the Collateral Guarantee, as established by the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties, and (ii) any monetary or non-monetary obligations, as well as representations and warranties of the Company, pursuant to the Transaction Documents (“ Ensured Obligations ”), the Guarantor shall establish a chattel mortgage on the following properties on behalf of Securitization Agreement, provided that observed that the Debentures shall be assigned to the latter (“ Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties ” or simply “ Guarantee ”): certificate of enrollments numbers 6.254, 6.267 and 6.405, all of the of the General Real Estate Registry Office of the District of Correntina – BA.
 
5.2. During the term of validity of the Debentures, provided that observed the term for the establishment of the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties, the value of the properties object of the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties (and any new guarantees provided under Sections 5.4 and following below), shall represent one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Face Value of the Debentures (“ Minimum Guarantee Ratio ”).
 
5.3. The maintenance of the Minimum Guarantee Ratio shall be annually verified by the Securitization Company, by the fifth (5 th ) Business Day of the month of March of each year (“ Verification Date ”), and, for the purposes of said calculation, it shall be used the market value of the real properties object of the Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties of Real Estate, as evidenced by an appraisal report to be provided by the Company and carried out by any of the following specialized companies in the area: (i) Valora Engenharia S/S Ltda., (ii) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; or (iii) Cushman & Wakefield Consultoria Imobiliária Ltda., issued no later than ninety (90) days prior to said Verification Date (“ Valuation Report ”). All expenses arising from the drafting of said appraisal report shall be borne by the Company.

 

 

 

 

5.4. In the event that the Minimum Guarantee Ratio is not observed, the Company shall replace or offer a reinforcement of guarantee within (i) up to ten (10) Business Days counted from the Securitization Company’s failure to comply with the Minimum Guarantee Ratio, or replacement of the guarantee pursuant to items (i) and (ii) of section 5.6 below and under section 5.6.1 below, or (ii) within the period referred to in section 2.6.2 when the reinforcement or replacement of the guarantee is made pursuant to item (iii) of section 5.6 below, in order to fully recover the Collateral Guarantee and make the cause the value of the encumbered assets and rights to be at least equal to the Minimum Guarantee Ratio (“ Reinforcement of the Guarantee ”).
 
5.5. The Company may, at any time, request the replacement of the Guarantee (“ Replacement of Guarantee ”).
 
5.6. The Reinforcement of Guarantee or Replacement of Guarantee will be implemented by means of (i) offering a letter of guarantee (in an amount that suffices to restore the Minimum Guarantee Ratio or to reach the amount mentioned in section 5.6.2 below, as the case may be) contracted with any among the following leading financial institutions: Itaú Unibanco S.A., Banco Bradesco S.A. and Banco do Brasil S.A.; (ii) opening and maintenance of a linked account with enough resources to reestablish the Minimum Guarantee Ratio or to reach the amount mentioned in section 5.6.2 below, as the case may be, by means of the formalization of the agreement to open and manage linked accounts, with any financial institution chosen by the Company, necessary for such a purpose; or (iii) chattel mortgage as collateral for other properties owned by the Company and/or its controlled companies, provided that such properties meet the eligibility criteria set forth in Exhibit III hereto (“ Eligibility Criteria ”). For the purposes of this section, the Company shall notify the Securitization Company (as assignee of the Debentures), presenting (a) the instrument of guarantee duly executed and registered in the relevant Registry of Deeds and Documents and/or (b) the relevant contract for the opening and administration of a linked account that has been executed, and/or (c) the list of these new properties that will be provided as a guarantee, after confirming that such properties meet the Eligibility Criteria, and the Company and the Securitization Company shall be required to execute, within thirty (30) days counted as from the date when the Securitization Company receives said notice from the Company, the respective instrument for purposes of the ratification of the chattel mortgage in guarantee, under the same terms and conditions of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Property. The Reinforcement of the Guarantee or the Replacement of Guarantee made pursuant to this section 5.6 is not subject to approval by the Debenture Holders’ met at the General Meeting. All costs arising from the Reinforcement of the Guarantee or the Replacement of Guarantee, including, but not limited to, the fees for registering the instruments to be formalized, shall be borne by the Company. The term for the registration of the chattel mortgage of a property subject to Reinforcement of Guarantee or Warranty Replacement, if established, shall be the same as provided in section 2.6.2 above.
 
5.6.1. As an alternative to section 5.6 above, the Reinforcement of the Guarantee or Replacement of Guarantee may be implemented by means of chattel mortgage of credit rights, it being understood that any and all Reinforcement of the Guarantee or Replacement of Guarantee under this section 5.6.1 shall be approved by the Debenture Holders meeting at a General Meeting, to be held within a period of up to 30 (thirty) days, counted as of the date of receipt by the Securitization Company of a written notice sent by the Company in such regard. The Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall express its intent in line with the guidelines and instructions provided at the General Meeting of ARC Holders, to be convened for this specific purpose.

 

 

 

 

5.6.2. In the event of replacement of the totality of Guarantee, the Replacement of the Guarantee, when carried out in accordance with items (i) or (ii) of section 5.6, shall represent one hundred percent (100%) of the outstanding balance of the Unit Par Value of the Debentures. For all other cases of Replacement of Guarantee and/or Reinforcement of Guarantee provided in this section, the Minimum Warranty Ratio shall be observed.
 
5.6.3. The Collateral Guarantee/Security replaced under this section 5.6 shall be released by the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, within thirty (30) days as of the actual date of the establishment of the new guarantee.
 
5.7. The Guarantee may be fully or partially extinguished, as many times as necessary, until the full compliance with the Ensured Obligations.
 
5.8. The Company: (i) represents to be aware of the terms and conditions of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties; and (ii) undertakes to: (1) comply with them; (2) exercise its rights in a manner not to obstruct the rights and prerogatives of the Debenture Holder, full compliance with the Ensured Obligations, the Guarantee and the purpose thereof, and (3) not approve and/or perform any act in violation to the provisions of this Deed, the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties and the other Transaction Documents.
 
6. Additional Obligations of the Company
 
6.1. The Company is further obligated to:
 
(a) provide to the Securitization Company, which, in turn, shall provide the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent with:
 
(i) within three (3) months counted as of the closing date of each fiscal year, (1) a copy of its complete financial statements for the fiscal year at issue, accompanied by the management report and the independent auditors’ report; it being understood that if the Company has submitted/presented its financial statements available on its website or published it in the newspapers pursuant to the manner set forth in the Brazilian Corporation Law, the presentation of said document to the Securitization Company will not be necessary; and (2) statement of an Executive Officer of the Company certifying compliance with the provisions of this Deed of Issue;
 
(ii) to send annual statements to the Securitization Company, by January 31 of each fiscal year, for the purpose of monitoring the Early Maturity Events, in order to demonstrate the Company’s compliance with the obligations assumed in this Deed of Issue, it being understood that it shall be at the exclusive criteria of the Securitization Company and/or the ARC Trustee, the request of new documents/certificates to the Company in order to attest evidence of what is provided in this statement;

 

 

 

 

(iii) up to two (2) Business Days after the period of three (3) months referred to in item (i) above, a report prepared by the Company containing detailed calculation memory for monitoring the Financial Index, comprising the open accounts of all necessary signatures to obtain the final Financial Index, attesting the sufficiency and veracity of the information, under penalty of being impossible for the Securitization Company to verify and confirm it, and the Securitization Company may request to the Company further clarifications that may be necessary;
 
(iv) within two (2) Business Days after the term of forty-five (45) days after the end of the first three fiscal quarters of each year, (i) a copy of its complete financial information for the respective quarter, it being understood that, if the Company has made available its financial information on its website, the provision of such document to the Securitization Company will not be necessary, and (ii) a report prepared by the Company containing detailed calculation memory for purposes of the monitoring of the Financial Index, comprising the open accounts of all necessary items for the final obtaining of such Financial Index, attesting the adequacy and veracity of the information, under penalty of being impossible for the Securitization Company to verify and confirm it, and the Securitization Company may request to the Company further clarifications that may be deemed necessary;
 
(v) within 10 (ten) Business Days, or shorter term if so required by any Authority or regulatory body, any information that may be requested by the Securitization Company and/or ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent in order to comply with its obligations under this Deed of Issue;
 
(vi) within two (2) Business Days after receipt, a copy of any correspondence or court notice received by the Company that may result in the early maturity of the Debentures; and
 
(vii) within ten (10) Business Days after a written request made by the Securitization Company and/or the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, or within a shorter term if it is necessary to comply with a deadline established by the competent authority, all information requested by the Securitization Company and/or by the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, including, without limitation, those relating to the allocation of resources arising from this Deed of Issue.
 
(b) to proceed with the adequate publicity of the economic and financial data, as required by the Brazilian Corporation Law, as the case may be, with the proper publication of its annual financial statements;
 
(c) to keep its accounting records up to date and to register them in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, in compliance, where applicable, with the provisions of the Brazilian Corporate Law and incorporate the changes introduced by Law No. 11,638 of December 28, 2007 and Law No. 11,941 of May 27, 2009, or other legislation that supersedes or supplements them, the definitions of the new pronouncements, interpretations and guidelines of the Accounting Pronouncements Committee ( Comitê de Pronunciamentos Contábeis – CPC ), approved by Resolutions of the Federal Accounting Council (Conselho Federal de Contabilidade - CFC) and CVM resolutions, which are in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)

 

 

 

 

(d) to keep valid and regular the licenses, permits, concessions or approvals necessary for the regular operation and functioning of the Company, except for those questioned in good faith at the administrative and/or court level or, with respect to the matters involving licenses, permits, concessions or approvals whose loss, revocation or cancellation cannot result in Material Adverse Effect for the Company or for its ability to honor the obligations involving the Debentures;
 
(e) to comply with the legislation in force, as well as the regulations, administrative rules and determinations of governmental bodies, local authorities or courts, applicable to the conduct of their business and necessary for the execution of their activities, except for events where noncompliance can not cause any Material Adverse Effect;
 
(f) to comply with the provisions of the environmental legislation in force, including, but not limited to, existing legislation relevant to the National Environmental Policy and other applicable environmental laws and regulations, except in cases where non-compliance is not able to cause any Relevant Adverse Effect, adopting preventive or remedial measures and actions, aimed at avoiding and correcting any possible environmental damages, resulting from the activity described in its corporate purpose and always ensuring that: (i) all permits, licenses, authorizations and approvals necessary for the exercise of its activities, in accordance with the applicable environmental legislation; and (ii) all necessary registrations are held, in accordance with applicable civil and environmental law, in any case;
 
(g) to comply with the provisions of existing labor and social security legislation, always ensuring that: (i) no manpower, directly or indirectly, is used under conditions analogous to slave or child labor, except in the case of hiring apprentices, as permitted under applicable legislation; and (ii) (1) its employees are duly registered in accordance with the legislation in force; (2) the obligations arising from their employment contracts are fulfilled; and (3) the legislation applicable to occupational health and safety is complied with, except, in the event of this item (ii), for noncompliance that can not cause any Material Adverse Effect;
 
(h) to comply, as well as to cause its Subsidiaries and their respective executive officers and board members to comply with the applicable standards that address matters concerning Anti-Corruption Laws, as applicable, and if it is aware of any act or fact that breaches said rules, to immediately notify the Securitization Company;
 
(i) fail to perform any act not in accordance with its bylaws and this Deed of Issue, especially those that may, directly or indirectly, jeopardize the timely and total fulfillment of the principal and accessory obligations assumed towards the holders of Debentures;
 
(j) to notify the Securitization Company, within three (3) Business Days as of the occurrence of the respective event, of any material change in the financial (or other) conditions or in the business of the Company that may significantly impede or hinder compliance by the Company of its principal and accessory obligations arising from this Deed of Issue;

 

 

 

 

(k) to inform the Securitization Company of the occurrence of any Early Maturity Event, within one (1) Business Day counted as of the event of the relevant occurrence thereof;
 
(l) to apply the proceeds arising from this Deed of Issue exclusively in accordance with the terms set forth in section 3.6 above, as well as to meet all obligations concerning the need to evidence such allocation;
 
(m) to pay all expenses, fees, charges, costs and emoluments arising from the securitization and enable the issuance of ARC and the Securitization transaction directly to the Securitization Company within up to five (05) Business Days counted as of the presentation of the invoices (as the issuer of the ARC) and, if the Securitization Company, on an exceptional basis, has to anticipate resources, it must be reimbursed by the Company to the Securitization Company within five (05) Business Days of the presentation of invoices or evidence of payment and, in case of non-payment within this period, up to two (2) Business Days as of the date of receipt by the Company of the notice made by the Securitization on non-payment;
 
(n) to make the payment of all evidenced expenses that may be necessary to ensure the rights and interests of the holders of Debentures or ARC or to realize their credits, including attorney’s fees and other expenses and costs incurred by virtue of the collection of any costs due by virtue of this Deed of Issue, upon presentation of the corresponding invoice, it being observed that, if they are paid in advance by the Securitization Company or the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, they must be reimbursed by the Company to the Securitization Company and/or the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent, as applicable, within five (5) Business Days counted as of the presentation of invoices or proof of payment and, in the event of nonpayment within these periods, up to two (2) Business Days counted as of the date of receipt by the Company of notice sent by the Securitization Company on non-payment;
 
(o) to convene, pursuant to section 8 below, the General Meeting of Debenture Holders to resolve on any matters that directly or indirectly relate to this Issue of Deed;
 
(p) to comply with all determinations of the CVM and the SEC - Securities and Exchange Commission, as applicable, including by sending of documents, also providing the information requested by CVM;
 
(q) to keep its status as a rural producer, duly organized, established and existing, in accordance with Brazilian laws, duly authorized to conduct its business, with full powers to hold, own and operate its assets;
 
(r) to keep all necessary licenses/permits and authorizations, including corporate permits, to execute this Deed of Issue, to issue the Debentures, and to meet its obligations hereunder, as well as all legal and statutory requirements necessary to do so;
 
(s) not to omit any fact, of any nature, under its knowledge and that may result in Material Adverse Effect in its economic-financial or legal situation in detriment to this issue of Debentures;

 

 

 

 

(t) to keep compliance with the obligations under this Deed of Issue and not to incur any of the Early Maturity Events;
 
(u) to have a fair share of all its real properties essential for the performance of its activities and its equity interests; and
 
(v) to keep in force all contracts and other existing and essential agreements to assure to the Company the maintenance of its current operating and functioning conditions.
 
7. Company’s representations and warranties
 
7.1. The Company hereby represents and warrants that:
 
(a) it is a duly organized and established rural production company, in accordance with Brazilian law and that it is duly authorized to conduct its business with full powers to hold, own and operate its assets;
 
(b) that it has obtained all necessary licenses and authorizations, including the corporate permits, for the execution of this Deed of Issue, the issuance of the Debentures, and the fulfillment of its obligations hereunder, having met all legal and statutory requirements necessary to do so;
 
(c) the legal representatives who sign this Deed of Issue have legal powers and/or proper powers that have been granted to assume, on behalf of the Company, the obligations set forth herein and, as proxy-holders, had powers lawfully granted to them, and their respective terms of office are in full force;
 
(d) the execution of this Deed of Issue and the performance of the obligations hereunder do not breach or contradict: (i) any contract or document the Company is a party to or to which any of its assets and properties are bound, nor shall it result in the 1) early maturity of any obligation set forth in any such contract or instrument; (2) establishment of any liens on any of the Company’s assets or belongings, or (3) termination of any such contracts or instruments; (ii) any law, decree or regulation to which the Company or any of its assets and properties are subject; or (iii) any order, court or administrative decision or arbitration award against the Company that affects the Company or any of its assets and properties;
 
(e) no registration, consent, authorization, approval, license, order of, or qualification before any governmental authority or regulatory body, in addition to those already granted, is required for compliance by the Company with its obligations under this Deed of Issue or for the Issue to take place, except for the registration of this Deed of Issue and the minutes of the Debtor’s Board of Directors’ meeting at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo;
 
(f) the obligations under in this Deed of Issue establish legally valid, effective and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its terms and conditions, and this Deed of Issue has the power of an extrajudicial executive title under the terms of Law 13.105, enacted on March 16, 2015 (“ Code of Civil Procedure ”);

 

 

 

 

(g) it holds, under the terms of the applicable legislation, all authorizations and licenses required by the federal, state and municipal authorities relevant to the exercise of its activities, all of which are valid and in force, except for those in the process for the obtaining or renovation thereof;
 
(h) to the best of its knowledge, it complies with, and causes its Subsidiaries to comply with, the legislation in force, as well as the regulations, administrative rules and determinations of governmental bodies, municipalities or courts;
 
(i) it complies with, and causes its Subsidiaries to comply with, the environmental legislation in force, including, but not limited to, the legislation in force concerning the National Environmental Policy and other applicable environmental laws and regulations, except in cases where failure to cause any Material Adverse Effect, adopting preventive or reparatory measures and actions, aimed at avoiding and correcting any possible environmental damages as a result of the activity described in its Corporate Purpose and always ensure that: (i) all permits, licenses, authorizations and approvals necessary for the exercise of its activities are held, in accordance with the applicable environmental legislation; and (ii) all necessary registrations/filings are obtained, in accordance with applicable civil and environmental law, in any case;
 
(j) it fulfills, and causes its Subsidiaries to comply with, labor and social security legislation in force, always ensuring that (i) it is not used, directly or indirectly, manpower in conditions similar to those of slave or child labor (except apprentices); and (ii) (1) its employees are duly registered in accordance with the legislation in force; (2) the obligations arising from their employment contracts are properly met; and (3) the legislation applicable to occupational health and safety is complied with, in any case, except in the events of this item (ii), by reason of noncompliance that can not cause any Material Adverse Effect;
 
(k) the documents and information provided within the scope of the Issue are correct, true, complete and accurate and are updated until the date they were provided;
 
(l) there is no court, administrative or arbitral proceeding, investigation or other governmental investigation, on the date of signature of this Deed of Issue, that may cause the Company to have a Material Adverse Effect, as defined below, in its financial conditions or activities, in addition to those mentioned in the financial statements and quarterly information made available by the Company to the CVM and to the market, which may affect the Company’s ability to comply with its obligations set forth in this Deed of Issue;
 
(m) The Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2017 are true, accurate, complete, consistent and correct in every respect on the date they were drafted, and  they reflect, in a clear and precise manner, the financial position and equity, results, operations and cash flows of the Company in the period up to the date of execution of this Deed of Issue: (i) there was no material Adverse Effect on the financial position and operational results at issue; (ii) there was no material transaction involving the Company outside the normal course of its business; and (iii) there was no substantial increase in the Company’s indebtedness;

 

 

 

 

(n) it did not omit or will it omit any fact, of any nature, that is of its knowledge and that may result in Material Adverse Effect in its economic-financial or legal situation in detriment to this issue of Debentures;
 
(o) it is in compliance with the obligations under this Deed of Issue and is not, on the date hereof, incurring in any of the Early Maturity Events;
 
(p) to be fully aware of and that it fully agrees with the manner of disclosure and assessment of the ID Rate, and that the form established for calculating the Remuneration was freely agreed upon, in accordance with the principle of good faith;
 
(q) all information provided by the Company within the scope of this Issuance is correct, accurate, true, complete and consistent in all its aspects on the date when said information was provided and that it does not omit any facts necessary to cause said information not to be misleading given the circumstances in which they were provided;
 
(r) the Company has a fair share of all its real properties which are crucial for the performance of its activities and its equity interests;
 
(s) that it complies, as well as causes its Subsidiaries to comply with the applicable standards involving Anti-Corruption Laws, given that (i) it holds and keeps internal mechanisms and procedures that assure the proper compliance with such rules; (ii) it seeks to give full knowledge of these rules to all professionals who come to establish a relationship with the Company; and (iii) refrain from committing acts of corruption and at odds to the public administration, both national and of the countries wherein it operates, as applicable, in its interest or for its benefit, exclusive or not;
 
(t) as of the date hereof, there is (i) no breach and/or (ii) evidence of violation of any legal or regulatory provisions, national or of the countries wherein it operates, as applicable, regarding the practice of corruption acts or acts harmful to public administration, including, without limitation, Anti-Corruption Laws, by the Company or its Subsidiaries;
 
(u) there are no facts related to the Company and/or Debentures that, until the Issuance Date, have not been disclosed to the Securitization Company, whose omission, in the context of the Issuance, causes any statement of this Deed of Issue to be misleading, incorrect or untrue; and
 
(v) that it will keep in force all contracts and other existing and crucial agreements to assure to the Company the maintenance of its current operation and functioning conditions.

 

 

 

 

8. General Meeting of Debenture Holders
 
General Rule
 
8.1. The Debenture Holders may, at any time, hold a general meeting, in accordance with the provisions of section 71 of the Brazilian Corporation Law, which can be individualized by Series or carried out jointly in order to resolve on matters of interest to the Debenture Holders (“ General Meeting of Debenture Holders of the First Series ” and “ General Meeting of Debenture Holders of the Second Series ”, and when referred to individually and indistinctly “ General Meeting of Debenture Holders ”, as follows:
 
(i) When the matter to be resolved refers to specific interests of each of the Series of Debentures, including, but not limited to, changes in the specific characteristics of the respective Series, non-automatic Early Maturity of Debentures of the respective Series , the respective Debenture Holders’ General Meeting shall be held separately between the Series, with separate quorum, call and the decision votes concerning the resolutions being taken into account separately; and
 
(ii) When the matter to be resolved does not refer to the specific interests of each of the Series of Debentures, including, but not limited to, changes not related to the Early Maturity Events, changes to the quorums and resolution of the Meeting General of Debenture Holders, any changes in the procedures applicable to the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, obligations of the Company under the terms of this Deed of Issue, shall be held jointly, together with the respective call, convene and resolutions quorums.
 
8.2. The provisions of the Brazilian Corporation Law on the general meeting of shareholders shall apply to the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, as applicable.
 
8.3. After the issuance of the ARC, the Debenture Holder shall vote in any and all General Meeting of Debenture Holders as instructed by the ARC Holders.
 
Call Notice
 
8.4. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders, individualized by Series or carried out jointly, may be called/convened by the Company, the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent and the Debenture Holders, representing at least ten percent (10%) of the Outstanding Debentures, the respective Series or both Series, as the case may be, or by the CVM.
 
8.4.1. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders, jointly or in a specific given Series, shall be convened by means of a notice published at least three (3) times in the newspaper “ DCI - Diário do Comércio e Indústria ” and in the “ Official Gazette of the State of São Paulo ”, in compliance with other rules concerning the publication of a notice convening general meetings as provided in the Brazilian Corporation Law, applicable regulations and this Deed of Issue.
 
8.4.2. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders, jointly or in a specific Series, must be held within a minimum period of fifteen (15) days, counted as the date of the first call notice and the second call may only be made at least eight (8) days after the date of publication of the new call notice.

 

 

 

 

8.4.3. Regardless of the legal formalities envisaged, the General Meeting of Debenture Holders to which all the holders of the Outstanding Debentures or the Outstanding Debentures of the respective Series, as the case may be, attend shall be considered regular.
 
Call Notice
 
8.5. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders, jointly or in a particular Series, shall be convened, on first call, with holders of Debentures representing at least fifty percent (50%) plus one (1) of the Outstanding Debentures or the Outstanding Debentures of the respective Series, as the case may be, and, on second call, with the presence of any number of Debenture holders of the Outstanding Debentures or the Outstanding Debentures of the respective Series, as the case may be.
 
8.5.1. For the purposes of the quorum of the meeting of this Issuance, “ Outstanding Debentures ” shall mean all Debentures subscribed and not redeemed, excluding those Debentures: (i) held in treasury by the Company; or (ii) owned by: (a) companies controlled by the Company (direct or indirect), (b) controlling companies (or control group) of the Company; (c) jointly controlled companies; and (d) administrators of the Company, including, but not limited to persons, directly or indirectly, related to any of the aforementioned persons, including their spouses, partners or relatives up to the 2 nd degree.
 
8.5.2. The Company’s legal representatives shall be allowed to attend the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, except when the Company convenes the aforementioned General Meeting of Debenture Holders, or when formally requested by the Securitization Company, in which case it will be mandatory.
 
8.5.3. The General Meeting of Debenture Holders shall be held by the debenture holder elected by the holders of the Debentures of the Debentures of the relevant Series or by the one designated by the CVM.
 
Quorum for Resolution
 
8.6. Without prejudice to the specific quorums established in this Deed of Issue and in the applicable legislation, the resolutions of the Debenture Holders’ General Meetings, jointly or in a particular Series shall depend of the approval of Debenture Holders holding, at first call, at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the Outstanding Debentures or the Outstanding Debentures of the respective Series, as the case may be; or (ii) on second call, at least fifty percent (50%) plus one of the Debentures present at the meeting, provided that the holders of Debentures present at the general meeting represent at least thirty percent (30%) of the Outstanding Debentures, except as otherwise provided in this Deed of Issue.
 
8.7. The events of amendment (i) of the quorums and provisions provided for in this specific section; (ii) Remuneration of Debentures, except in case of increase; (iii) the Payment Dates of the Remuneration; (iv) of the Maturity Date; (v) the amounts, quantities and amortization dates of the principal of the Debentures; (vi) Early Redemption of Debentures and/or Early Redemption Offer; (vii) of the quorums provided in this Deed of Issue; and/or (viii) of the Events of Default; shall depend on the approval of Debenture Holders who represent at least ninety percent (90%) of the (i) Outstanding Debentures for the events listed in items (i); (vii) and (viii) above; and (ii) Outstanding Debentures of the respective Series for the remaining items.

 

 

 

 

8.7.1. Each Debenture shall grant its holder the right to a vote at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, with the admission of proxy-holders, holders of Debentures or not.
 
8.7.2. The resolutions adopted by the Debenture holders at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, jointly or of a specific given Series, within the scope of their legal competence, subject to the quorums established in this Deed of Issue, shall be existent, valid and effective before the Company and shall oblige all holders of the Outstanding Debentures of the relevant Series, regardless of having attended the General Meeting of Debenture Holders or of the vote given in the respective General Meeting of Debenture Holders.
 
8.7.3. It is already agreed and adjusted that the holders of the Debentures may only appear at the General Meeting of Debenture Holders, jointly or of a specific given Series, as the case may beas instructed by the Securitization Company, which shall act according to the orientation of the holders of ARC of each Series, or any legal representative of the holders of ARC after having been held a general meeting of the holders of ARC in accordance with the Securitization Agreement.
 
9. Notice
 
9.1. All documents and notices, which must always be made in writing, as well as physical means containing documents or notices, to be sent by any of the Parties pursuant to this Deed of Issue shall be sent to the following addresses:
 
If addressed to the Company:
 

BrasilAgro - Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas

 

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1.309, 5th floor 

Zip code 01452-002, São Paulo – SP 

c/o.: Mr. Gustavo Lopez 

Telephone: (11) 3035-5350 

E-mail: gustavo.lopez@brasil-agro.com and juridico@brasil-agro.com  

  

If addressed to the Debenture Holder :

 

 

 

 

INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA.

 

Rua Siqueira Bueno, 1.731 – part 

Zip code 03.172-010, São Paulo – SP 

c/o.: Sérgio Abelan / Sérgio Ferraz 

Telephone: (11) 2095-3460 / 2093-4554 

E-mail: sergio.linkcct@uol.com.br / sergio.ferraz@contalink.com.br  

 
To the Company Security:
 

Cibrasec – Companhia Brasileira de Securitização

 

Avenida Paulista, No. 1439 – 2 nd upper store, Bela Vista, São Paulo, SP – Zip code 01311-200 

c/o: Legal Department 

Telephone: (11) 4949-3000 

Fax: (11) 4949-3011 

(i)        E-mail:: juridico@cibrasec.com.br  

 
If addressed to ARC Trustee :
 

PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS

 

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 2.954, 10th floor, office suite101, Itaim Bibi 

01.451-000 – São Paulo – SP 

c/o.: Sras. Marcelle Motta Santoro, Karolina Vangelotti and Sr. Marco Aurélio Ferreira 

Telephone: (11) 4420-5920 

E-mail: operacional@pentagonotrustee.com.br

 
9.2. The notices regarding this Deed of Issue shall be considered delivered when received upon acknowledgement of receipt thereof or with “notice of receipt” sent by mail or by telegram at the aforementioned addresses. Notices made by electronic mail shall be deemed received on the date of receipt of a “delivery notice”. The change of any of the aforementioned addresses is required to be reported to the other party by the party whose address has changed, otherwise the notices sent to the addresses indicated above shall be deemed as being delivered.
 
10. Payment of Taxes
 
10. 1. Taxes levied on the Issuance, Debentures and/or the Assignment Agreement shall be fully paid by the Company, including, without limitation, all tax costs levied on any payments due to the first/original Debenture Holder or the Securitization Company, as the case may be, as the holder of the Debentures as a result of this Deed of Issue and the Assignment Agreement. In this sense, said payments must be increased to the current and future amounts corresponding to any taxes that are levied on them, to be levied or to be understood as due, including, without limitation, the amounts corresponding to Corporate Income Tax (IRPJ), Income Tax on Services of any nature - ISSQN, Social Security Contribution- PIS / COFINS and Tax on Financial Transactions - IOF, as applicable. Likewise, if the Company has to withhold or deduct, from any payments made exclusively under the Debentures and the Assignment Agreement, any taxes and/or fees, by reason of a rule or by virtue of the determination of authority, the Company shall increase to such payment additional amounts so that the Securitization Company, as the holder of the Debentures, receives the same amounts that would be received by it if no deduction or deduction were made. To do so, the Company hereby acknowledges that the obligation hereunder is monetary, and represents that any and all amounts that may be filed against it by the Securitization Company as owner of the Debentures, pertinent to said taxes are net, pre-established and enforceable. , all pursuant to this Deed of Issue, which shall be settled by the Company on the occasion of its presentation by the Securitization Company, under penalty of early maturity of the Debentures, in accordance with this Deed of Issue.

 

 

 

 

10.2. The Company shall not be held responsible for the payment of any taxes that may be levied on the payment of income by the Securitization Company to the Holders of ARC and/or otherwise related to the Holders of ARC by virtue of their investment in the ARCs.
 
11.1 Miscellaneous
 
11.1. No waiver of any of the rights arising from this Deed of Issue is assumed. Accordingly, no delay, omission, forbearance or tolerance in the exercise of any right, option or remedy that may apply to any of the parties to this Deed of Issue shall jeopardize such rights, options or remedies, or shall be construed as a waiver thereof or agreement with such default, nor shall it establish novation or modification of any other obligations assumed in this Deed of Issue or precedent in respect of any other default or delay.
 
11.2. This Deed of Issue is part of a Securitization Transaction. Capitalized terms that are not otherwise defined in this Issue of Deed are used hereunder with the same meaning as those ascribed to such terms in the Securitization Agreement. All terms used in the singular form defined in this instrument should have the same meanings when used in the plural and vice versa. The terms “of this instrument”, “in this instrument” and “as provided in this instrument” and words of similar meaning when used in this Deed of Issue, unless otherwise required by the context, refer to this Deed of Issue as a whole and not a specific provision of this instrument. References to section, sub-section, amendments and exhibits refer to this Deed of Issue unless otherwise specified. All terms set forth herein shall have the definitions assigned to them in this instrument when used in any certificate or document executed or formalized in accordance with the terms hereof.
 
11.3. The words and terms under this Deed of Issue not expressly defined herein or in any other Transaction Document, written in Portuguese or in any foreign language, as well as any other technical and/or financial language, which may, during the term of this Deed of Issue, in the fulfillment of the rights and obligations assumed by both parties, are used to identify the practice of any acts or facts, shall be understood and interpreted in accordance with the customs and practices of the Brazilian capital market.
 
11.4. For all purposes of this Deed of Issue, the term “ Relevant Adverse Effect ” means any event or situation that causes (i) any material adverse effect on the (financial or otherwise) situation, business, reputation and/or operating results of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries; or (ii) any adverse effect on the Company’s ability to perform any of its obligations under this Deed of Issue and/or the Collateral Guarantee.

 

 

 

 

11.5. This Deed of Issue is executed on an irrevocable and irreversible basis, binding the Parties for themselves and their successors.
 
11.6. If any provision of this Deed of Issue is ruled to be unlawful, invalid or ineffective, all other provisions not affected by such ruling shall prevail, and the parties undertake, in good faith, to substitute the affected provision for another that, in as far as possible, have the same effect.
 
11.7. This Deed of Issue and the Debentures comprise extrajudicial titles, pursuant to section 784, items I and III, of the Code of Civil Procedure, and the obligations therein are subject to specific execution, in accordance with sections 536 et seq. Code of Civil Procedure, without the foregoing being construed as a waiver of any other action or proceeding, court or otherwise, aimed at safeguarding rights deriving from this Deed of Issue.
 
11.8. This Deed of Issue is governed by the Laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
 
11.9. The periods established in this Deed of Issue shall be calculated according to the rule set forth in Section 132 of the Civil Code, excluding the commencement day and including the expiration date thereof.
 
11.10. Any amendment to this Deed of Issue, after the payment of the ARC, shall be conditioned upon the prior approval of the ARC Holders meeting at the General Meeting, under the terms and conditions of the Securitization Agreement, except in the following cases, where such amendment does not rely on prior approval of the ARC Holders, meeting at a general meeting, provided such assumptions do not represent damage to the ARC Holders, including with respect to the feasibility, validity, effectiveness and lawfulness of this Deed of Issue, and does not generate new additional costs or expenses for the ARC Holders: (i) modifications already expressly permitted in this Deed of Issue; (ii) the need to abide by requirements for compliance with legal or regulatory rules, or presented by the CVM, B3 and/or ANBIMA; and (iii) lack of spelling, cross reference or other strictly formal inaccuracy; (iv) the correction of material errors, be it a gross error, typing or arithmetic mistake; or (v) change in the Parties’ info.
 
11.11. For the purposes of the Deed of Issue, all decisions to be taken by the Securitization Company, as Debenture Holder, shall rely on the prior express of intent of the ARC Holders the respective Series or both Series, as the case may be, meeting in a general meeting, except: (i) if otherwise established, as provided in the Transaction Documents, in compliance with the convening, quorum and other provisions set forth in the Securitization Agreement; and (ii) for authorizations expressly granted to the Securitization Company within the scope of the Deed of Issue and that are not in conflict with those matters which are required to be previously approved by the ARC Holders. In case of ambiguity, the approval of the ARC Holders shall prevail.

 

 

 

 

12.  Venue
 
12.1. The courts of the São Paulo District are hereby chosen, with the exclusion of any other, however privileged it may be, as the one eligible to resolve and settle the issues that may arise from this Deed of Issue.

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT I
 
To the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-Rem sort of Guarantee, in Two Series, for Private Placement of Brasilagro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas
 
Estimated budget
 
The proceeds obtained by means of the issuance of Debentures, in the amount of up to one hundred and forty two million and two hundred thousand Brazilian Reais (R$ 142,200,000.00) shall be used by the Company, totally and exclusively, for the exploitation of the agricultural activity, substantially in accordance with the estimated budget provided in the chart below:

 

Accounts Total
Agricultural partnerships and leases Twenty million Brazilian Reais (R$ 20,000,000.00)
Labor (Salaries and Wages) Thirty million Brazilian Reais (R$30,000,000.00)

Services 

Biological Investments and Assets

Thirty million Brazilian Reais (R$30,000,000.00) 

Ten million Brazilian Reais (R$10,000,000.00) 

Inputs (fertilizers and pesticides) Fifty two million and two hundred thousand Brazilian Reais (R$52,200,000.00)
Total One thousand and forty two million and two hundred thousand Brazilian Reais ( R$142,200,000.00)

 

THE ESTIMATED BUDGET PRESENTED IN THE TABLE HEREINABOVE REPRESENTS ONLY AN ESTIMATE BASED ON THE HISTORICAL EXPENDITURE OF THE COMPANY, NOT REPRESENTING AN OBLIGATION TO USE THE PROCEEDS IN THE PROPORTIONS OR THE VALUES THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, PROVIDED THAT THE PROCEEDS ARE APPLIED BY THE COMPANY SOLELY IN THE EXPLORATION OF ITS AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT II

 

TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN TWO SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

Draft of Amendment to Deed of Issue
 
[-] AMENDMENT TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN TWO SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS
 
By this private instrument, the Parties listed below:
 
BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS , a corporation registered as publicly-held company before the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (locally known as Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and hereinafter simply referred to as “ CVM ”), headquartered in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima No. 1.309, 5 th floor, neighborhood of Jardim Paulistano, Zip code: 01.452-002, duly enrolled at the Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Finance (“ CNPJ/MF ”) under No. 07.628.528/0001-59, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo (“ JUCESP ”) under NIRE 35.300.326.237, herein represented pursuant to its by-laws (“ Company ”); and
 
CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO , a securitization company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Paulista, No. 1439, 2 nd upper store, Zip code 01311-200, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 02.105.040/0001-23, and registered at the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM) under No. 18287, herein represented pursuant to its Bylaws (“ Securitization Company ”); and
 
with the intervention consent of:
 
PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS , a financial institution headquartered in the City of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, hereby by its subsidiary, with address in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima No.2.954, 10 th floor, office suie 101, Itaim Bibi, zip code 01.451-001, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 17.343.682/0003-08, herein represented pursuant to its By-laws (“ ARC Trustee/ Fiduciary Agent ”).
 
(Being the Company, the Securitization Company and the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent jointly referred to as “ Parties ” and individually and indistinctly as “ Party ”).
 

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS:
 

a) On February 2, 2018, the Company issued one hundred and forty two thousand and two hundred (1420,200) simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the unsecured type to be collated in that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in two series, for private placement (“ Debentures ”) by means of the “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1st Issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-Rem sort of Guarantee, up to two Series, for Private Placement, of BrasilAgro - Brazilian Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ”, amended on May 21, 2018 by means of the “1 st Amendment to the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, Not Convertible into Shares, to be Transformed into that with In-rem Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement, of the BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ” (“ Deed of Issue ”);

 

b) The Securitization Company acquired the Debentures by means of the “ Private Agreement Instrument for the Assignment of Credits of Agribusiness and Other Covenants ”, executed on May 21, 2018 between INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA., a limited liability company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Siqueira Bueno No. 1,731 - part, neighborhood of Bairro Belenzinho, Zip code 03172-010, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 28.830.541/0001 -66, in its capacity as original debenture holder and assignor, the Securitization Company, as assignee, and the Company;
 
c) As guarantee of the Ensured Obligations (as defined in the Deed of Issue), Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., a private legal entity, headquartered in the Capital of the State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1,309, 5 th floor, office suite 4, Zip code 01452-002, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 08.745.729/0001-07, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under NIRE 35.221.343.040, a company controlled by the Company (“ Guarantor ”), established, on behalf of the Securitization Company,  chattel mortgage of immovable property on the properties described in the Deed of Issue (“ Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties ”), by means of the execution of the “Private Instrument of Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties in Guarantee and Other Covenants”, executed on May 21, 2018, between Guarantor, the Securitization Company and the Company (“ Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties ”);
 
d) Since, on the Issuance Date (as defined in the Deed of Issue), the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was not entered into and therefore had not been registered with the competent Real Estate Registry Office, therefore, the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was not properly established, the Debentures were issued as of the unsecured type, to be collated in that with in-rem sort of guarantee (collateral) at the moment when the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was duly registered at the competent Real Estate Registry Office;

 

 

 

 

e) The Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was duly registered at the competent Real Estate Registry Office, as well as annotated in the certificate of enrollment of the real properties described in the Deed of Issue before the Real Estate Registry Office of the District of Correntina - BA, on [=];
 
f) In view of the foregoing, the Parties intend to amend the Deed of Issue aiming at formalizing the transfer of the Debentures of the unsecured type to the in rem sort of guarantee;
 
g) As provided in section 4.5.1, the execution of this Amendment (as defined below) does not rely on the need of a General Meeting of Debenture Holders nor of corporate approval by the Company; and
 
h) The Parties have had adequate time and conditions for the evaluation and discussion of all terms and conditions of this instrument, whose execution and extinction are based on the principles of equality, probity, loyalty and good faith.
 
The Parties resolve, in the best form of law, to execute this [=] Amendment to the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in two series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (“ Amendment ”).
 
1. PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS
 
1.1. The words and terms under this Amendment not expressly defined herein, written in Portuguese or in any foreign language, as well as any other technical and/or financial language or not, which, during the term of effectiveness of this Amendment, in the fulfillment of rights and obligations assumed by the Parties, are used to identify the practice of any acts, shall be understood and interpreted according to the meaning ascribed to them in the Deed of Issue.

 

 

 

 

2. PURPOSE
 
2.1. By means of this Amendment, the Parties resolve to amend the Deed of Issue to formalize the transformation of Debentures to in rem collateral guarantee.
 
2.2. In view of the foregoing, the Deed of Issue shall be amended as follows:
 
(a) The name of the Issue Deed shall henceforward be “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, with in-rem sort of Guarantee, in Two (02)  Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ”, thus, wherever in the Deed of Issue one reads “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in two series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ”, one shall henceforward reads as follows: “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, with in-rem sort of Guarantee, in Two Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas”
 
(b)         Recital B and Sections 1.1 and 4.5.1 of the Deed of Issue shall become effective with the following new wording:
 
“B. The Company is interested in issuing simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the in-rem sort of guarantee, for private placement, pursuant to this Deed of Issue (as defined below) (“ Debentures ”), to be fully subscribed by Debenture Holder”;
 
“1.1. This Deed of Issue is executed in accordance with the authorization of the Meeting of the Company’s Board of Directors held on January 29, 2018 and on April 5, 2018 (“ Debtor’s Board of Director’s Meeting ”), by means of which the terms and conditions of the 1 st issuance of simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, with an in-rem collateral sort of guarantee, in two (02)series, for private placement, of the Company (“ Issue ”), pursuant to section 59 of Law No. 6404, dated December 1976, as amended (“ Brazilian Corporation Law ”). “
 
“4.5.1. The Debentures shall be of the kind with in-rem guarantee, in accordance with section 5 below.”
 
3. RATIFICATIONS
 
3.1. The remaining provisions previously signed which do not imply inconsistency with this Amendment, are hereby ratified in full, and the Parties and their successors are bound to fully comply with the terms hereof, under any circumstances.
 

 

 

 

 

4.         REGISTRATION/FILING
 
4.1. This Amendment shall be filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item II and paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law, in line with the procedure established in the Deed of Issue.
 
4.2. The Company undertakes to (a) within two (02) Business Days counted as of the date of the execution hereof, send to the Securitization Company evidence of the respective application request for the filing at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (b) to meet any possible requirements raised by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (c) to send to Securitization Company one (01) original counterpart of this Amendment, duly registered at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, within a period of up to two (02) Business Days after obtaining said registration.
 
4.3. Any and all costs incurred as a result of the registration of this Amendment at the competent authorities shall be under the exclusive responsibility of the Company.
 
5. GOVERNING LAW AND VENUE
 
5.1. Governing Law : This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
 
5.2. Venue: The courts of the District of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, are hereby chosen as the sole authority eligible to settle and resolve any questions or disputes deriving or arising from this Amendment, with the resignation of any other, however privileged it may be.
 
In view of the foregoing, the Parties hereby execute this Amendment in [   ] ([   ]) counterparts, of identical content and form, in the presence of two (2) witnesses.
 
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EXHIBIT III
 
TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN TWO SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS
 
Eligibility Criteria
 
(i) To present an updated appraisal report of new properties offered as collateral, issued by one of the following expert companies: (a) Valora Engenharia S/S Ltda.; (b) Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited; (c) Cushman & Wakefield Consultoria Imobiliária Ltda., attesting proper compliance with the Minimum Guarantee Ratio;
 
(ii) To submit a legal opinion, without reservations, drafted by legal advisors chosen and engaged exclusively by the Company, with the specific purpose of attesting that the new properties offered as collateral guarantee (a) are free and clear from any discussions, liens, burdens, encumbrances, court or administrative proceedings that may threaten or impair the validity/effectiveness, feasibility and/or existence of the in-rem guarantee that shall be put onto the affected real properties, (b) that they do not have any tax debts; (c) there is no doubt about the respective ownership, title and possession thereof; and (d) that there is no risk of socio-environmental nature, in particular soil contamination and/or environmental liabilities (legal reserve, permanent preservation area, and so on);
 
(iii) The new real properties offered as collateral guarantee must be located within Brazilian national territory;
 
(iv) The new properties to be pledged as collateral guarantee must be considered as rural properties, wherein activities similar to those developed in the real properties which are the object of the chattel mortgage that serve as collateral for the Issuance, in line with the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties;
 
(v) The new properties offered as collateral guarantee must be owned by the Company and/or companies that are part of the Company’s group, pursuant to Exhibit III of the Deed of Issue;
 
(vi) To formalize the instrument of guarantee in the same terms and conditions of the Chattel Mortgage Agreement for Real Properties, as provided in the Deed of Issue.

 

 

 

Exhibit 2.4

 

2 ND AMENDMENT TO THE PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF PUBLIC DEED OF THE 1 st ISSUE OF SIMPLE DEBENTURES, NOT CONVERTIBLE INTO SHARES, OF THE UNSECURED TYPE, TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO THAT WITH IN-REM SORT OF GUARANTEE, IN TWO SERIES, FOR PRIVATE PLACEMENT OF BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

By this private instrument, the Parties listed below:

 

1.       BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS , a corporation registered as publicly-held company at the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (locally known as Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and hereinafter simply referred to as “ CVM ”), headquartered in the city of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima No. 1.309, 5 th floor, neighborhood of Jardim Paulistano, Zip code: 01.452-002, duly enrolled at the Brazilian National Registry of Legal Entities of the Ministry of Finance (“ CNPJ/MF ”) under No. 07.628.528/0001-59, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo (locally known as “ JUCESP ”) under NIRE 35.300.326.237, herein represented pursuant to its by-laws (“ Company ”); and

 

2.       CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO , a securitization company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Paulista, No. 1439, 2 nd upper store, Zip code 01311-200, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 02.105.040/0001-23, and registered at the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission (CVM) under No. 18287, herein represented pursuant to its Bylaws (“ Securitization Company ” or “ Debenture Holder ”); and

 

with the intervention consent of:

 

3.       PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS , a financial institution headquartered in the City of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, hereby by its subsidiary, with address in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 2,954, 10 th floor, office No. 101, part, neighborhood of Itaim Bibi, Zip code 01.451-000, enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 17.343.682 / 0003-08, herein represented pursuant to its bylaws (“ ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent ”).

 

(Being the Company, the Securitization Company and the ARC Trustee/Fiduciary Agent jointly referred to as “ Parties ” and individually and indistinctly as “ Party ”).

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS:

 

a)        On February 16, 2018, the Company issued one hundred and forty-two thousand and two hundred (142,200) simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the unsecured type to be transformed into in-rem collateral guarantee, in up to two series, for private placement (“ Debentures ”) by means of the “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, Not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into In-Rem Sort of Guarantee, in up to Two Series, For Private Placement of Brasilagro - Companhia Brasileira De Propriedades Agrícolas”, as amended on May 21, 2018, by means of the “1 st Amendment to the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, Not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be Transformed into that with In-Rem Sort of Guarantee, in a Single Series, for Private Placement Of Brasilagro - Companhia Brasileira De Propriedades Agrícolas” (“ Deed of Issue ”);

 

b)        The Securitization Company obtained the Debentures by means of the “ Private Agreement Instrument for the Assignment of Agribusiness Credits and Other Covenants ”, executed on May 21, 2018 between INTERBRAF INTERMEDIAÇÃO DE NEGÓCIOS LTDA., a limited liability company headquartered in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua Siqueira Bueno No. 1,731 - part, neighborhood of Bairro Belenzinho, Zip code 03172-010, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 28.830.541/0001 -66, in its capacity as original debenture holder and assignor, the Securitization Company, as assignee, and the Company;

 

c)        As guarantee and insurance to the Ensured Obligations (as defined in the Deed of Issue), the Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., a private legal entity, headquartered in the Capital of the State of São Paulo, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1,309, 5 th floor, office suite 4, Zip code 01452-002, duly enrolled at the CNPJ/MF under No. 08.745.729/0001-07, with its articles of incorporation filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo under NIRE 35.221.343.040, a company controlled by the Company (“ Guarantor ”), established, on behalf of the Securitization Company, chattel mortgage of immovable property on the properties described in the Deed of Issue (“ Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties ”), by means of the execution of the “ Private Instrument of Chattel Mortgage of Real Properties provided as Guarantee and Other Covenants ”, executed on May 21, 2018, between Guarantor, the Securitization Company and the Company (“ Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties ”);

 

d)        Since, on the Issuance Date (as defined in the Deed of Issue), the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was not entered into and therefore had not been registered with the competent Real Estate Registry Office, therefore, the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was not properly established, the Debentures were issued under the unsecured type, to be transformed into in-rem collateral guarantee at the moment when the Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was duly registered at the competent Real Estate Registry Office;

 

 

 

 

e)        The Chattel Mortgage Agreement of Real Properties was duly registered at the competent Real Estate Registry Office, as well as annotated in the certificate of enrollment of the real properties described in the Deed of Issue before the Real Estate Registry Office of the District of Correntina - BA, on June 8, 2018;

 

f)         In view of the foregoing, the Parties intend to amend the Deed of Issue aiming at formalizing the transfer of the Debentures of the unsecured type to the in rem sort of guarantee;

 

g)        As provided in section 4.5.1, the execution of this Amendment (as defined below) does not rely on the need of a General Meeting of Debenture Holders nor of corporate approval by the Company; and

 

h)        The Parties have had adequate time and conditions for the evaluation and discussion of all terms and conditions of this instrument, whose execution and extinction are based on the principles of equality, probity, loyalty and good faith.

 

The Parties resolve, in the best form of law, to execute this 2 nd Amendment to the Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, Not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured Type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of Guarantee, in Two (02) series, for private placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (“ Amendment ”).

 

1.        PRINCIPLES AND DEFINITIONS

 

1.1. The words and terms under this Amendment not expressly defined herein, written in Portuguese or in any foreign language, as well as any other technical and/or financial language or not, which, during the term of effectiveness of this Amendment, in the compliance with the rights and obligations undertaken by the Parties, are used to identify the practice of any acts, shall be understood and interpreted according to the meaning ascribed to them in the Deed of Issue.

 

2.        PURPOSE

 

2.1. By means of this Amendment, the Parties resolve to amend the Deed of Issue to formalize the transformation of Debentures to in rem sort of guarantee.

 

2.2 In view of the foregoing, the Deed of Issue shall be amended as follows:

 

(a)       The name of the Deed of Issue shall henceforward be “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st Issue of Simple Debentures, Not Convertible into Shares, Of the In-Rem Sort of Guarantee, in Two Series, For Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ”, thus, wherever in the Deed of Issue one reads “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the Unsecured type, to be transformed into that with in-rem sort of guarantee, in up to Two series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ” one shall read “ Private Instrument of Public Deed of the 1 st issue of Simple Debentures, not Convertible into Shares, of the in-rem sort of Guarantee, in Two Series, for Private Placement of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas ”.

 

 

 

 

(b) Recital B and Sections 1.1 and 4.5.1 of the Deed of Issue shall become effective with the following new wording:

 

“B. The Company is interested in issuing simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, of the in-rem guarantee type, for private placement, under the terms of this Deed of Issue (as defined below) (“ Debentures ”), to be fully subscribed by Debenture Holder”;

 

“1.1. This Deed of Issue is executed in accordance with the authorization of the Meetings of the Company’s Board of Directors held on January 29, 2018 and on April 5, 2018 (“ Debtor’s Board of Director’s Meeting ”), by means of which the terms and conditions of the 1 st issuance of simple debentures, non-convertible into shares, with a guarantee of up to two series, for private placement, of the Company (“ Issue ”), pursuant to section 59 of Law No. 6404, dated December 1976, as amended (“ Brazilian Corporation Law ”). “

 

“4.5.1. The Debentures shall be of the kind with in-rem guarantee, in accordance with section 5 below.”

 

3.        RATIFICATIONS

 

3.1. The remaining provisions previously signed, which do not imply inconsistency with this Amendment, are hereby ratified in full, and the Parties and their successors are bound to fully comply with the terms hereof, under any circumstances.

 

4.        REGISTRATION

 

4.1. This Amendment shall be filed at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, pursuant to section 62, item II and paragraph 3, of the Brazilian Corporation Law, in line with the procedure established in the Deed of Issue.

 

4.2. The Company undertakes to (a) within two (02) Business Days counted as of the date of the execution hereof, send to the Securitization Company evidence of the respective application request for the filing at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo; (b) to meet any possible requirements raised by the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo in a timely manner; and (c) to send to Securitization Company one (01) original counterpart of this Amendment, duly registered at the Board of Trade of the State of São Paulo, within a period of up to two (02) Business Days after obtaining said registration.

 

 

 

 

4.3. Any and all costs incurred as a result of the registration of this Amendment at the competent authorities shall be under the exclusive responsibility of the Company.

 

5.        APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AND VENUE

 

5.1. Governing Law : This Amendment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

 

5.2. Venue : The courts of the District of São Paulo, São Paulo, are hereby chosen as the sole authority eligible to settle and resolve any questions or disputes deriving or arising from this Amendment, with the resignation of any other, however privileged it may be.

 

In view of the foregoing, the Parties hereby execute this Amendment in three (03) counterparts, of identical content and form, in the presence of two (2) witnesses.

 

São Paulo, September 10, 2018.

 

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BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS Cedente
Issuer

 

           

/s/ Mariana Rezende 

  /s/ Gustavo Lopez  
Name: Mariana Rezende   Name: Gustavo Lopez
Title: Legal Director   Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Chief
      Investor Relations Officer  

 

  CIBRASEC – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE SECURITIZAÇÃO
Debenture

 

/s/ Sergio Guedes Pinheiro    

/s/ Fabíola Cristina Rubik 

 
Name: Sergio Guedes Pinheiro   Name: Fabíola Cristina Rubik  
Title: Director   Title: Legal Manager  

 

PENTÁGONO S.A. DISTRIBUIDORA DE TÍTULOS E VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS
Fiduciary Agent

 

/s/ Julia Amorim 

   
Name: Julia Amorim   Name:
Title: Attorney-in-fact   Title:

 

WITNESSES:      
       

/s/ Luiza Lopes da Silva Nascimento 

  /s/ Caroline Tsuchiya Silva  
Name: Luiza Lopes da Silva Nascimento   Name: Caroline Tsuchiya Silva  
ID No.: 47.781.461-X   ID No.: 36.289.610-0  
Taxpayer No.: 410.140.008-31   Taxpayer No.: 381.514.668-20  

 

 

 

Exhibit 4.32

 

Summary of the Rural Partnership Agreement, entered into on July 11, 2018 and amended on August 28, 2018, in connection with Fazenda Copacabana, Fazenda Dallas, Fazenda Ipanema, Jataí II, Fazenda Princesa, Fazenda Mama, Fazenda Santa Luzia, Fazenda Santa Olímpia, Santa Terezinha and Rubi, Fazenda Santa Olímpia 2 and Fazenda Mata Fresca

 

Parties : BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, as the company interested in entering into a rural partnership with 3SB Produtos Agrícolas S.A., as the current company vested in the possession of the land, and Sinagro Produtos Agropecuários S.A. and Marcos Antônio Vimercati, as the individuals originally vested in the possession of the land prior to the execution of this agreement.

 

Purpose :  Granting of the possession, for a period of up to ten years, of a total area equivalent to 23,568 useful hectares of Fazenda Copacabana, Fazenda Dallas, Fazenda Ipanema, Jataí II, Fazenda Princesa, Fazenda Mama, Fazenda Santa Luzia, Fazenda Santa Olímpia, Santa Terezinha and Rubi, Fazenda Santa Olímpia 2 and Fazenda Mata Fresca on behalf of BrasilAgro for purposes of the exploitation of the land under a rural partnership regime, by means of the sharing, by and among the parties, of the earnings received from the crops/harvest arising from the aforementioned partnership. 3SB Produtos Agrícolas S.A. shall be entitled to approximately 17% of the earnings therefrom (pre-fixed at an average of eleven bags of soybean per hectare) and BrasilAgro shall be entitled to the remaining 83%.

 

 

Exhibit 4.33

 

Summary of the Private Instrument of Commitment to Purchase and Sale of Real Properties, entered into on June 13, 2018, in connection with Fazenda Jatobá

 

Parties : Imobiliária Jaborandi Ltda., as Seller; John Kudiess and Harald Kudiess, as Buyers, and Jaborandi Agricola Ltda. as intervening-consenting party.

 

Purpose The commitment to sell a total area of 9,783,52 hectares, of which 7,485 hectares are arable, to be originated from Fazenda Jatobá, for the total price, in Brazilian national currency ( Reais ), equivalent to 2,133,296 bags of soybeans, to be paid as follows: (i) the first installment in the amount of R$ 5,000,000.00 shall be paid on July 1, 2018; (ii) the second installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 300,000 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2018; (iii) the third installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 261,899 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2019; (iv) the fourth installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 261,899 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2020; (v) the fifth installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 261,899 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2021; (vi) the sixth installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 261,899 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2022; (vii) the seventh installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 261,899 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2023; (viii) the eighth installment, also in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 261,899 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2024; the ninth installment, also in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 261,899 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on July 31, 2025.

 

 

Exhibit 4.34

 

Summary of the Rural Partnership Agreement, entered into on June 13, 2018, in connection with Fazenda Jatobá

 

Parties : Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda., as the current company vested in the possession of the land, John Kudiess and Harold Kudiess, as the natural individuals interested in entering into a rural partnership with BrasilAgro, and Imobiliária Jaborandi, as the owner of the land.

 

Purpose :   Granting of the possession, for a five-year term, of a total area equivalent to 7,468 useful hectares, which comprises the plots of land 12B, 17B, 18A, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 22A, 23A and 23B of Fazenda Jatobá on behalf of Mr. John Kudiess and Harold Kudiess for purposes of the exploitation of the land under a rural partnership regime, by means of the sharing, by and among the parties, of the earnings received from the crops/harvests arising from the aforementioned partnership. Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda. shall be entitled to 17% of the earnings therefrom (or six bags of soybeans per hectare, whichever is greater) and Mr. John Kudiess and Harold Kudiess shall be entitled to the remaining 83%.  

 

 

Exhibit 4.35

 

Summary of the Private Instrument of Commitment to Purchase and Sale of Real Property, entered into on April 16, 2018, in connection with Fazenda Alto Taquari

 

Parties : Imobiliária Mogno Ltda., as Seller; Maurício Joel de Sá, as Buyer, and BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, as intervening-consenting party.

 

Purpose The commitment to sell a total area of 6.05 hectares, to be originated from Fazenda Alto Taquari, for the total price, in Brazilian national currency ( Reais ), equivalent to 100 bags of soybeans per hectare, to be paid on May 31, 2018.

 

 

Exhibit 4.36

 

Summary of the Private Instrument of Commitment to Purchase and Sale of Real Property entered into on April 26, 2018, in connection with Fazenda Araucária

 

Parties : Imobiliária Araucária Ltda., as Seller; Fabricio Fries, Diógenes Fries and Vanessa Fries, as Buyers, BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, as intervening-consenting party, and Celso Fries, as guarantor.

 

Purpose The commitment to sell a total area of 956.23 hectares, of which 660 hectares are arable, to be originated from Fazenda Araucária, for the total price, in Brazilian national currency ( Reais ), equivalent to 797,040 bags of soybeans, to be paid in eight annual installments, as follows: (i) in the first installment, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 79,200 bags of soybeans shall be paid on May 3, 2018; (ii) the second installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 79,200 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on September 1, 2018; (iii) the third installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 63,640 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on March 1, 2019; (iv) the fourth installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 125,000 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on March 1, 2020; (v) the fifth installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 125,000 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on March 1, 2021; (vi) the sixth installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 125,000 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on March 1, 2022; (vii) the seventh installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 100,000 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on March 1, 2023; and, finally (viii) the eight installment, in the amount, in Brazilian Reais , equivalent to 100,000 bags of soybeans, shall be paid on March 1, 2024.

 

 

Exhibit 4.37

 

Summary of the Rural Partnership Agreement, entered into on November 1, 2017, in connection with Fazenda Chaparral

 

Parties : BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, as the current company vested in the possession of the land, Vanderlei Hernandes, as the individual interested in entering into a rural partnership with BrasilAgro, and Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., as the owner of the land.

 

Purpose Granting of the possession, for a three-year term, of a total area equivalent to 1,266 useful hectares, which comprises the plots of land 501, 502, 601 e 602 of Fazenda Chaparral on behalf of Mr. Vanderlei Hernandes for purposes of the exploitation of the land under a rural partnership regime, by means of the sharing, by and among the parties, of the earnings received from the crops/harvests arising from the aforementioned partnership. Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda. shall be entitled to 17% of the earnings therefrom (or six bags of soybeans per hectare, whichever is greater) and Mr. Vanderlei Hernandes shall be entitled to the remaining 83%.

 

 

Exhibit 4.38

 

Summary of the Rural Partnership Agreement, entered into on August 29, 2018, in connection with Fazenda Chaparral

 

Parties : BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, as the current company vested in the possession of the land, Valdeir Ribeiro da Silva, as the individual interested in entering into a rural partnership with BrasilAgro, and Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., as the owner of the land.

 

Purpose Granting of the possession, for a four-year term, of a total area equivalent to 1,781.22 useful hectares, which comprises the plots of land 606, 607, 705, 706 and 707 of Fazenda Chaparral on behalf of Mr. Valdeir Ribeiro da Silva for purposes of the exploitation of the land under a rural partnership regime, by means of the sharing, by and among the parties, of the earnings received from the crops/harvests arising from the aforementioned partnership. For the 2018/2019 and 2020/2021 harvests, BrasilAgro shall be entitled to 17% of the earnings therefrom (or five bags of soybeans per hectare, whichever is greater) and Mr. Valdeir Ribeiro da Silva shall be entitled to the remaining 83%, and for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 harvests, BrasilAgro shall be entitled to 18% of the earnings therefrom (or five bags of soybeans per hectare, whichever is greater) and Mr. Valdeir Ribeiro da Silva shall be entitled to the remaining 82%.

 

 

Exhibit 4.39

 

Summary of the Rural Partnership Agreement, entered into on July 19, 2018, in connection with Fazenda Chaparral

 

Parties : BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas, as the current company vested in the possession of the land, Laerte Baechtold, as the individual interested in entering into a rural partnership with BrasilAgro, and Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda., as the owner of the land.

 

Purpose Granting of the possession, for a five-year term, of a total area equivalent to 2,418.50 useful hectares, which comprises the plots of land 210, 211, 212, 309, 310, 311 and 312 of the Fazenda Chaparral on behalf of Mr. Laerte Baechtold for purposes of the exploitation of the land under a rural partnership regime, by means of the sharing, by and among the parties, of the earnings received from the crops/harvests arising from the aforementioned partnership. BrasilAgro shall be entitled to 17% of the earnings therefrom (or five bags of soybeans per hectare, whichever is greater) and Mr. Laerte Baechtold shall be entitled to the remaining 83%.

 

 

Exhibit 4.40

 

LONG-TERM STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE PROGRAM NO. 1 

APPROVED AT THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF  

BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS  

HELD ON JUNE 18, 2018

 

DRAFT OF PRIVATE INSTRUMENT OF LONG-TERM STOCK-BASED INCENTIVE CONTRACT AND OTHER COVENANTS

 

By this private instrument, the parties, on one side:

 

(i)         BRASILAGRO – COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS – a corporation with head offices at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1.309, 5 th floor, zip code 01452-002, in the City of Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, enrolled at the Corporate Taxpayer’s Register under CNPJ No. 07.628.528/0001-59, herein represented pursuant to the terms of its By-laws by its under-signed Officers, hereinafter simply referred to as “ Company ”; and

 

(ii)        [●] , hereinafter simply referred to as the “ Participant ”.

 

Company and Participant, whenever individually and indistinctly referred to herein shall hereinafter be referred to simply as “ Party ” and, all together, “ Parties ”.

 

WHEREAS the Company’s Shareholders’ General Meeting held on October 2 nd , 2017 approved the establishment of the Long-Term Stock-Based Incentive Plan (“ Plan ”), which entered in force on the date of the approval thereof;

 

WHEREAS the Long-Term Stock-Based Incentive Program Nr. 1 was duly approved by the Company by virtue of the Board of Directors’ Meeting held on June 18, 2018 (“ 1 st ILPA Program ”);

 

WHEREAS the Plan and the respective 1 st ILPA Program have the purpose to enable the Participants to receive Shares aiming at: (i) fostering the enhancement, success and achievement of the Company’s purposes; (ii) incentive the Participants to substantially contribute towards the Company’s success; (iii) align the Company’s shareholders’ interests to the Participants’; (iv) provide certain employees of the Company, regarding the variable compensation, with a competitive edge vis a vis market conditions, as well as (v) stimulate the permanence of the main executives and key employees at the Company;

 

WHEREAS that, once having met the conditions provided by the Plan regarding the due achievement of certain performance conditions, the Participant, [position of the Participant at the Company] was indicated by the Compensation Committee and later approved by the Company’s Board of Directors as a member eligible to become a beneficiary of the 1 st ILPA Program.

 

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WHEREAS the Participant represents to be aware that the receipt of the Shares is conditioned to the full achievement, by the Company, of the key performance indicators (KPI’s) provided by clause 1.2, below, to his/her final performance and/or his/her respective working area/department;

 

WHEREAS under the terms of the Plan and according to the Board of Directors’ resolution held on June 18, 2018, the Vesting Period of the 1 st ILPA Program starts on October 2, 2017 and ends on October 1, 2019 (“ Vesting Period ”).

 

WHEREAS the Participant represents to have attended the speech given by the Company on the Plan and the 1 st ILPA Program, reason why he/she acknowledges that he/she has clarified any and all doubts related to the percentages, multiples, and minimum and maximum amounts of Shares that may be applicable to him/her, and hereby also represents to be aware that the number of Shares shall be subject to the withholding of applicable taxes and contributions, all in the exact terms as provided hereunder;

 

WHEREAS that, except as otherwise defined herein, expressions used with capitalized initials herein shall have exactly the same meaning ascribed to them in the Plan,

 

THE PARTIES HAVE RESOLVED , by mutual and common agreement, to enter into this Private Instrument of Long-Term Stock-Based Incentive Contract and Other Covenants (“ Contract ”), which shall be governed by the following clauses and conditions:

 

FIRST CLAUSE 

PURPOSE

 

1.1       Subject to the terms and conditions provided by this Contract, by the 1 st ILPA Program and by the Plan, the object of this instrument is the commitment assumed hereunder by the Company to, once properly met certain key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the Company’s financial and strategic performance set forth in clause 1.2 below, according to the combination (scenarios) established in clause 1.4 below, freely grant to the Participant, at the Granting Date, that is, after the Vesting Period, remuneration in Shares/Stocks, net of taxes and contributions, equivalent, based on the Share price of thirteen Reais and three cents (R$13.03 1 ) decreased by the amount of Shares of the dividends declared by the Company during the Vesting Period, to the amount in legal tender net of tax equal to the amount of [75% / 50%] [2] (seventy-five/fifty per cent) up to [150%/125%] 3 (one hundred fifty/one hundred fifty-five per cent) (the “ Multiple ”) of the Base Remuneration (defined in clause 1.3 below) (“ Remuneration in Shares ”), according to the sample calculation 4 shown in Annex I.

 

 

1 Average of the share price in the thirty (30) last trading sessions counted retroactively from the date of the 1 st day of the Vesting Period. 

2 75% if the Participant is the CEO or Officer and 50% if the Participant is Manager or Coordinator 

3 150% if the Participant is the CEO or Officer and 125% if the Participant is Manager or Coordinator 

4 The Participant hereby represents to be duly informed that the values and percentages shall vary as the case may be. 

 

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1.2.      For purposes of the 1 st ILPA Program and this Contract, KPI shall mean the following:

 

KPI* BASE TARGET TOP
Financing TSR (Total Shareholder Return)** >= 1.18 >= 1.18 >= 1.20
Financing Operational Rentability*** >= 3.8% >= 4.8% >= 5.8%
Financing Farm Sale **** >= R$ 200.0 million >= R$ 250.0 million >= R$ 300.0 million
Strategic Company Capitalization***** >=R$ 150.0 million >=R$ 200.0 million >=R$ 250.0 million

 

*It shall be admitted a difference up to 5% (five per cent) of the KPIs value and the Company’s results achieved at the end of Vesting Period, for the purpose of the mentioned results in the greater KPI Base, Target and Top range.
**TSR = Share Value At the end of the Vesting Period 5 + Dividends declared during the Vesting Period
Share Value At the begging of the Vesting Period
*** Operational Rentability = Operational Results of the fiscal years 17/18 e 18/19 –Administrative Expenses of the fiscal years 17/18 e 18/19
Market Value of the Properties under Production ( Deloitte’s Valuation as of June 30, 17)
**** Farm Sale = Total accumulated value (R$) of farm sales carried out during the Vesting Period
***** Company Capitalization = Public or Private share subscription(s) carried out during the Vesting Period

 

1.3.      Base Remuneration means, under the 1 st ILPA Program and the Contract, the amount in legal tender equal to [20%/15%/10%] 6 of the total potential compensation of the Participant in the period of three (03) years, taking into consideration the amount of the Participant’s salary at the date of approval of the 1 st day of the Vesting Period. For purposes of calculation of the total potential compensation, it shall be taken into account the fixed compensation (salary), the variable compensation (bonus/PPR) and the compensation object of this Contract, as provided in Exhibit I.

 

 

5 Share Value based on the average of the quotation on the last thirty (30) trading days on which the Shares were traded on B3, counted as of the end date of the Vesting Period, that is, on October 1 st , 2019.

6 20% if the Participant is the CEO; 15% if the Participant is an Officer; and 10% if the Participant is a Manager or Coordinator.

 

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1.3.1.       Any extraordinary premiums and/or any other amounts received by the Participant on account of remuneration other than those expressly provided for in Clause 1.3. above shall not incorporate the Base Remuneration for purposes of this Contract.

 

1.4.         The Multiple shall mean one of the following percentages to be applicable on the Base Remuneration for the calculation purposes of the Remuneration in Shares, as follows:

 

(i) [75%/50%] if the Company achieves the TSR KPI indicated in the Base Column, plus one of the other three KPIs indicated in the Target Column or more two of the other three KPIs indicated in the Base Column, as provided for in the KPI chart established in clause 1.2 above;

 

(ii) [100%], if the Company achieves the TSR KPI indicated in the Target Column, more two of the other three KPIs indicated in the Target Column or more all of the other KPIs indicated in the Base Column, as provided for in the KPI chart established in clause 1.2 above;

 

(iii) [150%/125%] if the Company achieve the TSR KPI indicated in the Top Column, more two of the other three KPIs indicated in the Top Column or more all of the other KPIs indicated in the Target Column, as provided for in the KPI chart established in clause 1.2 above; or

 

(iv) 0% if the results achieved by the Company concerning the KPIs as provided for in the KPI chart established in clause 1.2 above do not consist in any of the scenarios of items (i) to (iii) of this clause 1.4.

 

1.4.1.      If the results obtained by the Company with respect to the KPIs give cause to a combination distinct from those provided for in items (i) to (iv) of Clause 1.4 above, the Remuneration/Compensation Committee shall propose the framework that shall apply to said results for purposes of the definition of the Multiple and submit such proposal to the approval of the Board of Directors, at its sole and exclusive discretion.

 

1.5.          The Participant expressly represents to be aware that the maximum number of Shares granted to the Participants under the Plan cannot exceed, in under circumstance, the maximum and cumulative amount of 2% (per cent) of the stock issued by the Company at any time (“ Limit of Shares ”). In this sense, in case the Shares to be granted to the Participants of the 1 st ILPA Program exceed the Limit of Shares by virtue of the dividends considered in the calculation of the Remuneration in Shares under the terms of clause 1.1 above, the Company shall adjust, proportionally to the quantity of Shares due to each Participant, the quantity of Shares to be actually granted, so that the Limit of Shares is respected. The Participant hereby waives the quantity of Shares corresponding to the adjustment to be made under the terms of this clause.

 

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SECOND CLAUSE 

SHARES

 

2.1           The Participant shall only be entitled to the receipt of the Remuneration in Shares at the Granting Date if, in the aggregate, (i) at the end of the Vesting Period, the KPIs, according to the combination (scenarios) provided in clause 1.4 above, are met; and (ii) if the Participant does not voluntarily resign or is dismissed from the Company and/or Affiliates before the end of the Vesting Period, respecting the provision of clauses Fourth and Seventh below.

 

2.2          The amount of Shares to be delivers/granted, provided that all the conditions applicable to the delivery of the Shares pursuant to this Contract have been met, to the Participant as Remuneration in Shares in the three (03) different scenarios provided for in clause 1.4 above, are provided for in the Annex II to this Contract, which shall be adjusted, observing the provision of clauses 1.1 and 1.5 above and 3.1 below, at the end of the Vesting Period according to the dividends declared and applicable taxes.

 

2.3           The granting of the Shares shall be made by the Company on behalf of the Participant without charges, up to thirty (30) days counted as of the end of the Vesting Period and provided that the totality of the conditions applicable under the terms of this Contract for the receipt of the Shares are met, upon transfer to the Participant of the Shares held in treasury.

 

2.4           In case of change to the number, type and class of Shares existing as a result of the bonus, capitalization, split, grouping, conversion of Shares from a type into another or conversion of other securities issued by the Company, the Board of Directors may, at its own discretion, make all changes and/or adjustments necessary to avoid dilution or the increase of the right of the Participant regarding the Shares.

 

2.5           The Remuneration in Shares shall have the nature of dividends, being paid only and solely on account of actual remuneration to the Participant.

 

THIRD CLAUSE 

TAXES

 

3.1           The Company is authorized to proceed to the withholding of any taxes that may possibly by levied onto the Remuneration in Shares, including, although not limited to, the Income Tax Withheld and Social Security Contribution on Gross Revenue or Payroll, as the case may be, in such a way that, if due, it shall be granted to the Participant the Remuneration in Shares net of discounts applicable under the terms herein provided.

 

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FOURTH CLAUSE 

EFFECTIVENESS AND TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT

 

4.1          This Contract shall enter in force as of the date of its execution as shall remain in force up to the Date of Granting of Shares, which shall occur, if applicable, in the period up to thirty (30) days counted from the end of the Vesting Period, as defined in the Plan.

 

4.2          This Contract shall be considered automatically terminated in the following cases:

 

(a) upon the full receipt by the Participant of the Remuneration in Shares;

(b) upon the full achievement, from either party, of the totality of the obligations assumed under this Contract;

(c) upon the change to the Company’s control, as provided by the Sixth Clause;

(d) in case of voluntary resignation of the Participant prior to the completion of the Vesting Period, under the terms of Clause 5.1 below; or

(e) in case of dismissal, with or without cause, of the Participant, pursuant to Section 5.2, 5.2.1 and 5.3 below.

 

FIFTH CLAUSE 

EVENTS OF TERMINATION

 

5.1         In the cases of voluntary dismissal, by the Participant’s own initiative, by any reason, prior to the completion of the Vesting Period, the Participant shall lose, regardless of previous notice or indemnification, the right to the receipt of the Remuneration in Shares.

 

5.2          In case of termination/dismissal without cause, the Participant, always conditioned to the sole previous approval of the Company’s Board of Directors to do so, may or may not be entitled to the equivalent prorated to the period actually worked; it being understood, however, that in any and all case, the payment, if approved by the Board of Directors as due, will always be conditioned upon and shall only occur at the end of the Vesting Period.

 

5.2.1        Particularly with regards to the clause 5.2 above, it is hereby clarified that, for purposes of definition as to the possibility of the Participant to be or not entitled to the receipt of the amount equivalent to the prorated amount of the period actually worked in case of termination without cause, the Board of Directors shall take into consideration the specific conditions, assessed on a case-by-case basis, that gave cause to said dismissal.

 

5.3          In case the dismissal of the Participant takes place by the Company’s initiative and grounded on cause, the Participant shall legally lose, regardless of previous notice or indemnification in such regard, the right to receive the Remuneration in Shares.

 

5.4          In case of death or disability of the Participant, the amount in legal tender equal to the maximum quantity of Remuneration in Shares according to the chart provided for in the Annex I hereto shall be fully paid directly to the Participant (in case of permanent disability) or to his/her heirs and/or beneficiaries (in case of death) in the period of eighteen (18) months counted from the date of the regular actual evidence thereof, under the terms of the legislation applicable by the relevant entity, of the permanent disability condition or death, as the case may be.

 

5.5          Any exceptions to the treatment to be given in the cases of termination shall be subject to the analysis and resolution by the Board of Directors.

 

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SIXTH CLAUSE  

CORPORATE REORGANIZATION AND CHANGE OF CONTROL

 

6.1          If the control of the Company changes, pursuant to applicable regulation, during the Vesting Period, the amount in legal tender equivalent to the maximum quantity of the Remuneration in Shares according to the chart provided for in Annex II hereto shall be released to the Participants up to thirty (30) days from the date of corporate transaction in question and the ILPA Program shall be terminated. For purposes of calculation of the amount in legal tender to be granted to the Participant, it shall be taken into consideration the selling price of the Share in the transaction and it shall be at the discretion of the new controlling shareholder the decision whether or not to implement a new long-term incentive plan with shares. For the purposes of this Clause, it shall not be construed as change of control any possible corporate reorganizations of the economic group of the current controlling shareholder.

 

SEVENTH CLAUSE 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

7.1           This Contract shall be governed and construed according to the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.

 

7.2           The Participant shall meet all legal and regulatory norms applicable, both in Brazil as abroad, concerning the disclosure of information about possible stock trading, as well as any other applicable to the Plan and this Contract.

 

7.3           It is expressly agreed upon that it shall not be considered novation the failure by any of the parties in the exercise of any right, power, resource or ability ensured by law or by this instrument, nor any tolerance of delay in the fulfillment of any obligations or by any of the parties, that shall not prevent the other party, at its own discretion, may exercise at any moment such rights, powers, resources or abilities which are cumulative and not exclusive regarding those provided by law.

 

7.4           Unless as expressly otherwise provided by this Contract, neither party may assign or in any way transfer to third parties, wholly or partially, his/her rights and obligations arising from this Contract, without the previous and express consent, in writing, of the other party, under penalty of complete nullity.

 

7.5           Unless as expressly otherwise provided, the communications and notices between the parties regarding to this Contract shall be made in registered letter or e-mail, directed to the addressees in the addresses indicated below, being considered as validly received if and when correctly sent.

 

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If to the Company:

 

BRASILAGRO - COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS 

Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, No. 1.309, 5th floor 

01452-002, São Paulo – SP 

Att.: Mr. Gustavo Javier Lopez 

Fax: (55 11) 3035 5366 

E-mail: gustavo.lopes@brasil-agro.com  

c/c to the Company’s Legal Department 

juridico@brasil-agro.com 

 

If to the Participant:

 

[●]

 

7.6           The Company reserves the right to change or eliminate, without any burden, any provision of this Contract for purposes of its adequacy to the legal and regulatory norms applicable. The Parties also undertake to observe and adjust, whenever applicable to each one of them, to any changes to the legal and regulatory norms applicable to rights and obligations.

 

7.7           This Contract constitutes an onerous business of exclusively civil nature, being certain that it does not create any labor or social security obligation between the Company and the Participant, whether he/she may be coordinator, manager, statutory manager or employee. The inclusion of the Participant in the 1 st ILPA Program and the entering into of this Contract, does not guarantee to the Participant his/her permanence in the position that was attributed to him/her the eligibility to the Plan or to any other Company’s position, nor even will it interfere, in any way, to the terms and conditions of the labor contract originally executed between the Parties, and not even to the right of the Company to terminate, at any time, the relationship kept with the Participant.

 

7.8          In the same line as provided for above, no provision of this Contract shall grant to any Participant rights regarding his/her permanence until the end of his/her term of office as administrator, or will interfere in any way to the right of the Company to remove him/her at any time, nor shall it ensure the right to his/her reelection to the position.

 

7.9           For all purposes applicable, the Participant declares to have read the Plan in its entirety, and, by means of signature to the present instrument, he/she declares to expressly accept his/her adherence to the Plan, in all of its terms and conditions, with no reservations.

 

7.10         The Participant undertakes to keep secrecy of the contents of the Plan, refraining from reproducing or copying, wholly or partially, the documents related to the Plan, and/or informing to third parties the information herein contained, under penalty of unilateral termination of this Contract by the Company.

 

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7.11         It is hereby agreed upon that, in the cases of cancellation of the company’s listing, cessation of trading of the Company’s issued Shares in the over-the-counter market, organized market or stock exchange, corporate reorganizations – such as transformation, incorporation, merger, spin-off and incorporation of shares, Company’s dissolution or winding up, the present Contract will not be affected, being certain that in the cases mentioned, the Company’s Board of Directors and the companies involved may, at their discretion, determine, without prejudice to other measures that they decide by equity: (a) the replacement of the remuneration in Shares by shares, quotas or other securities issued by the Company’s successor entity; and/or (b) the anticipation of the acquisition to the right to receive the Remuneration in Shares.

 

7.12         The obligations herein assumed in the present Contract shall be subject to the specific execution according to articles 493, 497, 500, 536, 537 and 815 of the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code (as amended).

 

7.13         All litigations regarding the interpretation, validity, performance, enforceability, default or termination of this Plan shall be settled in a friendly way, upon direct negotiations in good faith, for a period no longer than thirty (30) days, counted from the receipt of the extra-judicial notice as to the existence of the controversy and the need to settlement of interests.

 

7.14         In case the Parties fail to reach an agreement in the period referred to in Clause 7.13 above, the controversy shall be submitted, exclusively and definitively, to arbitration, which shall be conducted before the Market Arbitration Chamber set by B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão, in compliance with the Regulation of the referred Chamber.

 

7.15        Without prejudice to the validity of the arbitration clause, any of the parties to the arbitration procedure shall have the right to appeal to the Judicial Branch with the purpose, if and when necessary, to require precautious measure of protection of rights, whether the arbitration procedure has been installed or not, being that as soon as any measure of such nature is granted, the competence for decision of the merit shall be immediately restored to the arbitration court, instituted or not. For purposes of this Clause, it is elected the court of the Judicial District of Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, no matter privileged other might be.

 

In witness whereof, the parties execute the present instrument in two (02) counterparts of equal contents and form, in the presence of two (2) witnesses named below.

 

Sao Paulo, [ ] of [ ] of [ ].

 

BRASILAGRO COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE PROPRIEDADES AGRÍCOLAS

 

     

 

[PARTICIPANT]

 

 

 

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Witnesses:    
     
1.     2.  
Name:   Name:
ID:   ID:
CPF/MF:   CPF/MF:

 

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Exhibit 8.01

 

Our subsidiaries, each of which is incorporated under the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil, are listed below:

 

Imobiliária Araucária Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Cajueiro Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Ceibo Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Cremaq Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Engenho de Maracaju Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Flamboyant Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Mogno Ltda.

 

Jaborandi Agrícola Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Jaborandi Ltda.

 

Imobiliária Ipê Ltda.

 

Palmeiras S.A.

 

Morotí S.A.

 

 

Exhibit 12.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, André Guillaumon, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (the “Company”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: October 29, 2018.

 

  /s/ André Guillaumon  
     
  Name: André Guillaumon
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Exhibit 12.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO  

SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

I, Gustavo Javier Lopez, certify that:

 

1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of BrasilAgro-Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (the “Company”);

 

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:

 

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5. The Company’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: October 29, 2018.

 

  /s/ Gustavo Javier Lopez  
     
  Name: Gustavo Javier Lopez
  Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

Exhibit 13.1

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S. C. SECTION 1350, 

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO  

SECTION 906 OF THE U.S. SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the annual report of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, André Guillaumon, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: October 29, 2018.

 

  /s/ André Guillaumon  
     
  Name: André Guillaumon
  Title: Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer

 

 

Exhibit 13.2

 

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S. C. SECTION 1350, 

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO  

SECTION 906 OF THE U.S. SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

In connection with the annual report of BrasilAgro – Companhia Brasileira de Propriedades Agrícolas (the “Company”) on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Gustavo Javier Lopez, Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relation Officer, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S. C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

(i) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(ii) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Date: October 29, 2018.

 

  /s/ Gustavo Javier Lopez  
     
  Name: Gustavo Javier Lopez
  Title: Chief Administrative Officer and Investor Relation Officer