UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of February, 2023

Commission File Number: 001-34476
 
BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 2041 and 2235
Bloco A – Vila Olimpia
São Paulo, SP 04543-011
Federative Republic of Brazil

 

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting

Standards - IFRS

 

December 31, 2022

 


 

 
 

 

BANCO SANTANDER (BRASIL) S.A.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
   
INDEX        
           

 

 

Report of independent registered public accounting firm 3
Consolidated Balance Sheet 9
Consolidated Statement of Income 11
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 12
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity 13
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 16
1.   Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements and other information 17
2.   Accounting policies and method of measurement 20
3.   Basis of consolidation 39
4.   Cash and balances with the Brazilian Central Bank 43
5.   Loans and amounts due from credit institutions 44
6.   Debt instruments 44
7.   Equity instruments 45
8.   Derivative financial instruments and Short positions 47
9.   Loans and advances to clients 57
10.   Non-current assets held for sale 61
11.   Investments in associates and joint ventures 62
12.   Tangible assets 65
13.   Intangible assets - Goodwill 67
14.   Intangible assets - Other intangible assets 68
15.   Other assets 69
16.   Deposits from the Brazilian Central Bank and Deposits from credit institutions 69
17.   Client deposits 70
18.   Marketable debt securities 70
19.   Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital 72
20.   Other financial liabilities 72
21.   Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 73
22.   Provisions for judicial and administrative proceedings, commitments and other provisions 81
23.   Tax assets and liabilities 86
24.   Other liabilities 89
25.   Other Comprehensive Income 89
26.   Non-controlling interests 90
27.   Shareholders’ equity 91
28.   Earnings per share 94
29.   Fair value of financial assets and liabilities 95
30.   Operational Ratios 100
31.   Interest and similar income 101
32.   Interest expense and similar charges 102
33.   Income from equity instruments 102
34.   Fee and commission income 102
35.   Fee and commission expense 103
36.   Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities 103
37.   Exchange differences (net) 104
38.   Other operating income and expenses 104
39.   Personnel expenses 104
40.   Other general administrative expenses 107
41.   Gains or losses on non financial assets and investments, net 107
42.   Gains (losses) on disposal and expenses of non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations 107
43.   Other disclosures 108
44.   Business segment reporting 112
45.   Related party transactions 114
46.   Risk management 119
47.   Subsequent Events 143
APPENDIX I – RECONCILIATION OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NET INCOME - BRGAAP vs IFRS 144
APPENDIX II – STATEMENTS OF VALUE ADDED 147
Management Report 149
Composition of Management Bodies 159
Declaration of directors on the financial statements 161
Directors' Statement on Independent Auditors 162
Audit Committee Report 163

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

  

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

  

 

 
 

  

 

 
 

 

 

 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

Assets Note 2022 2021 2020
         
Cash  4  22,003,439  16,657,201  20,148,725 
         
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   58,546,614  18,858,842  60,900,466 
Debt instruments 6  3,956,833  3,122,017  3,545,660 
Balances With The Brazilian Central Bank   54,589,781  15,736,825  57,354,806 
         
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   84,834,356  70,570,665  95,843,126 
Debt instruments 6  62,234,621  47,752,595  68,520,799 
Equity instruments 7  2,365,229  2,020,610  1,818,276 
Trading derivatives 8.a 20,234,506  20,797,460  25,504,051 
         
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   2,134,332  870,162  499,720 
Equity instruments 7  240,050  477,707  438,912 
Loans and advances to customers 9  1,894,282  392,455  60,808 
         
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 55,425,671  101,241,787  109,740,387 
Debt instruments 6  55,392,178  101,212,600  109,668,214 
Equity instruments 7  33,493  29,187  72,173 
         
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost   663,824,373  633,241,352  554,924,796 
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions 5  20,713,315  26,485,913  54,072,564 
Loans and advances to customers 9  488,735,746  464,451,587  393,707,229 
Debt instruments 6  81,329,013  73,125,011  48,367,791 
Balances With The Brazilian Central Bank   73,046,299  69,178,841  58,777,212 
         
Hedging Derivatives 8.a 1,741,318  342,463  743,463 
         
Non-Current Assets Held For Sale 10  699,136  816,345  1,092,909 
         
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures 11  1,727,570  1,232,646  1,094,985 
         
Tax Assets   46,445,994  41,757,332  41,063,782 
Current   7,838,406  4,117,035  3,082,084 
Deferred 23.d 38,607,588  37,640,297  37,981,698 
         
Other Assets 15  8,274,529  6,049,028  7,222,411 
         
Tangible Assets  12  8,190,763  8,783,785  9,537,111 
         
Intangible Assets   31,602,734  30,786,788  30,766,498 
Goodwill 13  27,889,327  27,915,469  28,360,137 
Other intangible assets 14  3,713,407  2,871,319  2,406,361 
         
TOTAL ASSETS   985,450,829  931,208,396  933,578,379 
         
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.    
 

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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity  Note 2022 2021 2020
         
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   40,746,748  36,952,567  75,020,184 
Trading derivatives 8.a 18,699,325  24,172,008  29,212,238 
Short positions 8.b 22,047,423  12,780,559  45,807,946 
         
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss    8,921,518  7,459,784  7,038,467 
Deposits from Brazilian Central Bank and deposits from credit institutions 20  8,921,518  7,459,784  7,038,467 
         
         
Financial Liabilities at Amortized Cost   795,284,100  750,093,694  707,288,791 
Deposits from Brazilian Central Bank and deposits from credit institutions 16  116,079,014  121,005,909  131,656,962 
Customer deposits 17  489,953,489  468,961,069  445,813,972 
Marketable debt securities 18  107,120,875  79,036,792  56,875,514 
Debt instruments eligible to compose capital 19  19,537,618  19,641,408  13,119,660 
Other financial liabilities 20  62,593,104  61,448,516  59,822,683 
         
Hedging Derivatives 8.a -    446,973  144,594 
         
Provisions   9,115,143  11,604,482  13,814,978 
Provisions for pensions funds and similar obligations 21  1,775,202  2,728,126  3,929,265 
Provisions for judicial and administrative proceedings, commitments and other provisions 22  7,339,941  8,876,356  9,885,713 
         
Tax Liabilities   7,810,800  8,175,023  10,130,248 
Current   4,168,800  5,949,833  5,583,653 
Deferred 23.d 3,642,000  2,225,190  4,546,595 
         
Other Liabilities  24  12,892,344  10,501,378  14,051,245 
         
Total Liabilities   874,770,653  825,233,901  827,488,507 
         
Stockholders' Equity 27  114,669,276  109,046,574  106,205,067 
Share capital 27.a 55,000,000  55,000,000  57,000,000 
Reserves   54,701,499  48,880,561  40,414,981 
Treasury shares 27.d (1,219,316) (713,039) (791,358)
Profit for the year attributable to the Parent   14,287,093  15,528,052  13,418,529 
Dividends  27.b (8,100,000) (9,649,000) (3,837,085)
         
Other Comprehensive Income   (4,486,442) (3,406,428) (428,080)
         
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to the Parent   110,182,834  105,640,146  105,776,987 
         
Non - Controlling Interests 26  497,342  334,349  312,885 
         
Total Stockholders' Equity   110,680,176  105,974,495  106,089,872 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   985,450,829  931,208,396  933,578,379 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

  

 

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Consolidated Statement of Income

 

  Note 2022 2021 2020
         
Interest and similar income 31 115,225,118  77,987,308  62,774,940 
Interest expense and similar charges 32 (67,721,941) (26,668,842) (18,332,228)
Net interest income   47,503,177  51,318,466  44,442,712 
Income from equity instruments 33 38,073  90,040  33,754 
Income from companies accounted for by the equity method 11.a 199,179  144,184  112,261 
Fee and commission income 34 21,237,723  20,388,089  20,606,707 
Fee and commission expense 35 (6,361,843) (5,114,788) (4,378,493)
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net) 36 4,153,336  221,782  12,998,060 
Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   1,626,177  1,555,837  711,949 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading 3,445,525  3,519,626  12,122,794 
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss (270,616) 205,016  172,828 
Financial instruments not measured at fair value through profit or loss   (239,777) (665,853) (239,054)
Other    (407,973) (4,392,844) 229,543 
Exchange differences (net) 37 545,890  (2,002,286) (24,700,962)
Other operating expense (net) 38 (841,002) (1,119,380) (872,510)
Total Income   66,474,533  63,926,107  48,241,529 
Administrative expenses   (18,240,113) (17,316,419) (17,114,960)
Personnel expenses 39.a (9,896,995) (9,025,702) (8,871,482)
Other administrative expenses 40.a (8,343,118) (8,290,717) (8,243,478)
Depreciation and amortization   (2,585,502) (2,433,921) (2,579,127)
Tangible assets 12.a (1,860,043) (1,850,780) (2,039,805)
Intangible assets 14 (725,459) (583,141) (539,322)
Provisions (net)   (1,215,490) (2,179,417) (1,656,547)
Impairment losses on financial assets (net) 9.c (24,828,749) (17,112,734) (17,450,188)
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost and contingent commitments (24,828,749) (17,112,734) (17,450,188)
Impairment losses on other assets (net)   (161,434) (165,799) (84,908)
Other intangible assets 14 (31,251) (30,160) (66,269)
Other assets   (130,183) (135,639) (18,639)
Gains (losses) on disposal of assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale 41 22,355  (15,113) 230,713 
Gains (losses) on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations 42 109,127  47,625  77,463 
Operating Income Before Tax   19,574,727  24,750,328  9,663,975 
Income taxes 23 (5,235,252) (9,191,005) 3,786,778 
Consolidated Net income for the period   14,339,475  15,559,324  13,450,753 
Profit attributable to the Parent   14,287,093  15,528,052  13,418,529 
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests 26 52,382  31,272  32,224 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

Consolidated Financial Statements | December 31, 2022 | 11

 

  

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

    2022 2021 2020
         
Consolidated Profit for the Year   14,339,475  15,559,324  13,450,753 
         
Other Comprehensive Income that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific conditions are met:   (1,108,715) (3,245,041) (897,996)
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income   (707,433) (2,389,705) (1,003,155)
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income   (1,333,521) (4,255,996) (1,976,013)
Taxes   626,088  1,866,291  972,858 
Cash flow hedges   (401,282) (855,335) 105,159 
Valuation adjustments   (771,020) (1,628,393) 168,015 
Taxes   369,738  773,058  (62,856)
         
Other Comprehensive Income that will not be Reclassified to net Income:   28,701  266,692  555,624 
Defined benefits plan   28,701  266,692  555,624 
Defined benefits plan    202,674  592,967  1,110,034 
Taxes   (173,973) (326,275) (554,410)
         
Total Comprehensive Income   13,259,461  12,580,976  13,108,381 
         
Attributable to the parent   13,207,079  12,549,704  13,076,157 
Attributable to non-controlling interests   52,382  31,272  32,224 
Total Comprehensive Income   13,259,461  12,580,976  13,108,381 
The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.    
 

Consolidated Financial Statements | December 31, 2022 | 12

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

 

    Stockholders´ Equity Attributable to the Parent     
  Note Share
Capital
Reserves Treasury
Shares
Option for Acquisition of Equity Instrument Profit
Attributed
to the Parent
Dividends Total Stockholders´
Equity
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefits plan  Translation adjustments investment abroad Gains and losses - Cash flow hedge and Investment Total Non-controlling
Interests
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Balance on December 31, 2019   57,000,000  34,877,492  (681,135) (67,000) 16,406,932  (10,800,000) 96,736,289  3,345,283  (3,746,537) 859,370  (543,825) 96,650,580  558,581  97,209,161 
Total comprehensive income -    -    -    -    13,418,529  -    13,418,529  (1,003,154) 555,624  -    105,159  13,076,158  32,224  13,108,382 
Net profit   -    -    -    -    13,418,529  -    13,418,529  -    -    -    -    13,418,529  32,224  13,450,753 
Other comprehensive income -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,003,154) 555,624  -    105,159  (342,371) -    (342,371)
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (1,003,154) -    -    -    (1,003,154) -    (1,003,154)
Pension plans   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    555,624  -    -    555,624  -    555,624 
Gain and loss - Cash flow and investment hedge -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    105,159  105,159  -    105,159 
Appropriation of net income from prior years -    16,406,932  -    -    (16,406,932) -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
Option to Acquire Own Instrument   -    (67,000) -    67,000  -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
Dividends and interest on shareholders' equity for the previous year 27.b -    (10,800,000) -    -    -    10,800,000  -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
Dividends and interest on capital 27.b -    -    -    -    -    (3,837,085) (3,837,085) -    -    -    -    (3,837,085) -    (3,837,085)
Treasury shares 27.d -    -    (110,223) -    -    -    (110,223) -    -    -    -    (110,223) -    (110,223)
Other   -    (2,443) -    -    -    -    (2,443) -    -    -    -    (2,443) (277,920) (280,363)
Balance on December 31, 2020   57,000,000  40,414,981  (791,358) -    13,418,529  (3,837,085) 106,205,067  2,342,129  (3,190,913) 859,370  (438,666) 105,776,987  312,885  106,089,872 
 

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    Stockholders´ Equity Attributable to the Parent     
  Note Share
Capital
Reserves Treasury
Shares
  Profit
Attributed
to the Parent
Dividends Total Stockholders´
Equity
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefits plan  Translation adjustments investment abroad Gains and losses - Cash flow hedge and Investment Total Non-controlling
Interests
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
 
Balance on December 31, 2020   57,000,000  40,414,981  (791,358)   13,418,529  (3,837,085) 106,205,067  2,342,129  (3,190,913) 859,370  (438,666) 105,776,987  312,885  106,089,872   
                                 
Total comprehensive income -    -    -      15,528,052  -    15,528,052  (2,389,705) 266,692  -    (855,335) 12,549,704  31,272  12,580,976   
Net profit   -    -    -      15,528,052  -    15,528,052  -    -    -    -    15,528,052  31,272  15,559,324   
Other comprehensive income -    -    -      -    -    -    (2,389,705) 266,692  -    (855,335) (2,978,348) -    (2,978,348)  
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income -    -    -      -    -    -    (2,389,705) -    -    -    (2,389,705) -    (2,389,705)  
Pension plans   -    -    -      -    -    -    -    266,692  -    -    266,692  -    266,692   
Gain and loss - Cash flow and investment hedge -    -    -      -    -    -    -    -    -    (855,335) (855,335) -    (855,335)  
Appropriation of net income from prior years -    13,418,529  -      (13,418,529) -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -     
Spin-Off 27.a (2,000,000) (1,167,674) -      -    -    (3,167,674) -    -    -      (3,167,674)   (3,167,674)  

Option to Acquire Own Instrument
-    -    -      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -     
Dividends and interest on capital from prior years  27.b -    (3,837,085) -      -    3,837,085  -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -     
Dividends and interest on capital 27.b -    -    -      -    (9,649,000) (9,649,000) -    -    -    -    (9,649,000) -    (9,649,000)  
Treasury shares 27.d -    -    78,319    -    -    78,319  -    -    -    -    78,319  -    78,319   
Other   -    51,810  -      -    -    51,810  -    -    -    -    51,810  (9,808) 42,002   
Balance on December 31, 2021   55,000,000  48,880,561  (713,039)   15,528,052  (9,649,000) 109,046,574  (47,576) (2,924,221) 859,370  (1,294,001) 105,640,146  334,349  105,974,495   
                                                         
 

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  Stockholders´ Equity Attributable to the Parent     
  Note Share
Capital
Reserves Treasury
Shares
  Profit
Attributed
to the Parent
Dividends Total Stockholders´
Equity
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefits plan  Translation adjustments investment abroad Gains and losses - Cash flow hedge and Investment Total Non-controlling
Interests
Total
Stockholders'
Equity
Balance on December 31, 2021   55,000,000  48,880,561  (713,039)   15,528,052  (9,649,000) 109,046,574  (47,576) (2,924,221) 859,370  (1,294,001) 105,640,146  334,349  105,974,495 
                               
Total comprehensive income -    -    -      14,287,093  -    14,287,093  (707,433) 28,701  -    (401,282) 13,207,079  52,382  13,259,461 
Net profit   -    -    -      14,287,093  -    14,287,093  -    -    -    -    14,287,093  52,382  14,339,475 
Other comprehensive income -    -    -      -    -    -    (707,433) 28,701  -    (401,282) (1,080,014) -    (1,080,014)
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income -    -    -      -    -    -    (707,433) -    -    -    (707,433) -    (707,433)
Pension plans   -    -    -      -    -    -    -    28,701  -    -    28,701  -    28,701 
Gain and loss - Cash flow and investment hedge -    -    -      -    -    -    -    -    -    (401,282) (401,282) -    (401,282)
Appropriation of net income from prior years -    15,528,052  -      (15,528,052) -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Own Instrument Acquisition Option
-    -    -      -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
Dividends and interest on capital from prior years 27.b -    (9,649,000) -      -    9,649,000  -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
Dividends and interest on capital 27.b -    -    -      -    (8,100,000) (8,100,000) -    -    -    -    (8,100,000) -    (8,100,000)
Treasury shares 27.d -    -    (506,277)   -    -    (506,277) -    -    -    -    (506,277) -    (506,277)
Other   -    (58,114) -      -    -    (58,114) -    -    -    -    (58,114) 110,611  52,497 
Balance on December 31, 2022   55,000,000  54,701,499  (1,219,316)   14,287,093  (8,100,000) 114,669,276  (755,009) (2,895,520) 859,370  (1,695,283) 110,182,834  497,342  110,680,176 
                                                   

 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

Consolidated Financial Statements | December 31, 2022 | 15

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

  Note 2022 2021 2020
1. Cash Flows From Operating Activities        
Consolidated profit for the year   14,339,475  15,559,324  13,450,753 
Adjustments to profit   50,774,841  (13,898,808) (31,268,076)
Depreciation of tangible assets 12.a 1,860,043  1,850,780  2,039,805 
Amortization of intangible assets 14 725,459  583,141  539,322 
Impairment losses on other assets (net)   161,434  165,799  84,908 
Provisions and Impairment losses on financial assets (net) 26,044,239  19,292,151  19,106,735 
Net Gains (losses) on disposal of tangible assets, investments and non-current assets held for sale   (130,673) (32,512) (308,176)
Income from companies accounted by the equity method 11.a (199,179) (144,184) (112,261)
Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities 23.d 64,318  2,265,227  (8,232,869)
Monetary Adjustment of Escrow Deposits   (677,373) (433,629) (219,447)
Recoverable Taxes   (813,225) (217,820) (120,220)
Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates on Assets and Liabilities  23,513,187  (35,669,654) (44,250,466)
Others   226,611  (1,558,107) 204,593 
Net (increase) decrease in operating assets   (90,965,616) 22,502,791  (139,525,961)
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss (39,687,772) 42,041,624  (26,198,034)
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Held for Trading (45,411,047) 50,833,925  (43,070,163)
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured at Fair Value Through Profit or Loss (1,264,170) (370,442) (328,267)
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 45,756,767  4,094,548  (14,905,798)
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost   (46,336,754) (86,179,125) (80,800,357)
Other assets   (4,022,640) 12,082,261  25,776,658 
Net increase (decrease) in operating liabilities   38,775,762  (12,821,626) 200,930,390 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss held for trading 3,794,181  (38,067,617) 33,203,455 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 1,461,734  421,317  1,516,522 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost   32,558,536  30,512,246  165,920,919 
Other liabilities   961,311  (5,687,572) 289,494 
Tax paid 23.a (6,077,436) (4,534,538) (1,269,150)
Total net cash flows from operating activities (1)   6,847,026  6,807,143  42,317,956 
         
2. Cash Flows From Investing Activities        
Investments   (3,804,400) (2,977,619) (2,268,201)
Acquisition of subsidiary, less net cash in the acquisition (460,245) (13,746) (13,570)
Tangible assets 12.a (1,126,111) (1,162,774) (1,235,923)
Intangible assets   (1,737,548) (1,500,562) (1,018,708)
Non-current assets held for sale   (480,496) (300,537) -   
Disposal   1,099,111  1,050,927  1,105,104 
Tangible assets 12.a 148,555  37,576  47,096 
Intangible assets   144,698  298,146  248,923 
Non-current assets held for sale   632,914  563,205  663,067 
Dividends and interest on capital received   172,944  152,000  146,018 
Total net cash flows from investing activities (2)   (2,705,289) (1,926,692) (1,163,097)
         
3. Cash Flows From Financing Activities        
Acquisition of own shares 27.d (506,277) 78,319  (110,223)
Issuance of Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital 19 -    5,500,000  -   
Issuance of  other long-term financial liabilities 18 60,583,109  101,784,961  60,047,656 
Dividends and interest on capital paid   (7,393,031) (9,907,319) (10,280,430)
Payments of other long-term financial liabilities 18 (39,154,639) (97,220,580) (82,900,914)
Payments of interest of Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital 19 (861,717) (911,306) (914,645)
Net increase in non-controlling interests 26.b 20,446  17,415  6,842 
Capital Increase in Subsidiaries, by Non-Controlling Interests 26.b 66,957  -    -   
Total net cash flows from financing activities (3)   12,754,848  (658,510) (34,151,714)
Net Increase in Cash (1+2+3)   16,896,585  4,221,941  7,003,145 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 4 32,668,749  28,446,808  21,443,663 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 4 49,565,334  32,668,749  28,446,808 

The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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1.               Introduction, basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements and other information

a)Introduction

 

Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (Banco Santander or Bank), directly and indirectly controlled by Banco Santander, S.A., headquartered in Spain (Banco Santander Spain), is the lead institution of the Financial and Prudential Conglomerates (Conglomerate Santander) before the Central Bank of Brazil (Bacen), established as a joint-stock corporation, with head office at Avenida Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek, 2041 and 2235 – Building A - Vila Olímpia, in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo. Banco Santander operates as a multiple service bank, conducting its operations by means of its commercial, investment, loans, mortgage loans, leasing and foreign exchange portfolios. Through its subsidiaries, also operates in the segments of payments, management of shares’ club, securities and insurance brokerage operations, premium bonds, consumer finance, payroll loans, digital platforms, benefit vouchers, management and recovery of non-performing loans and private pension products. The operations are conducted within the context of a group of institutions that operates in the financial market on an integrated basis. The corresponding benefits and costs of providing services are absorbed between them and are conducted in the normal course of business and under commutative conditions.

 

The Board of Directors authorized the issuance of the Financial Statements for the year ended on December 31, 2022, at the meeting held on February 27, 2023.

 

These Financial Statements and the accompanying documents were the subject of an unqualified report of the Independent Auditors and a recommendation for approval issued by the Company's Audit Committee and a favorable opinion of the Company's Fiscal Council.

 

b)Basis of presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the standards of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accountant Standards Board (IASB), and interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (current name International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee - IFRIC). All relevant information specifically related to the consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander, and only in relation to these, are being evidenced, and correspond to the information used by Banco Santander in its management.

 

For a better presentation of certain balances of operations with electricity reception, the comparisons are being remeasured as detailed in note 8.

 

c) Other information

c.1) Adoption of new standards and interpretations

 

The following amendments to standards were adopted for the first time for the financial year beginning January 1, 2022:

 

·“Amendment to IAS 37 “Provision, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets”: In May 2020, the IASB issued this amendment to clarify that, for the purposes of assessing whether a contract is onerous, the cost of performing the contract includes the incremental costs of performing that contract and an allocation of other costs that directly relate to performance his.
·“Amendment to IFRS 3 “Business Combinations”: issued in May 2020, with the aim of replacing references from the old version of the conceptual framework to the latest one. The amendment to IFRS 3 is effective as of January 1, 2022.

 

·Annual Improvements – 2018-2020 Cycle: In May 2020, the IASB issued the following amendments as part of the annual improvement process:

 

(i)IFRS 9 - "Financial Instruments" - clarifies which rates must be included in the 10% test for the write-off of financial liabilities.
(ii)IFRS 16 - "Leases" - amendment of example 13 in order to exclude the example of lessor payments related to improvements in the leased property.
(iii)IFRS 1 "Initial Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards" - simplifies the application of said standard by a subsidiary that adopts IFRS for the first time after its parent company, in relation to the measurement of the accumulated amount of exchange rate variations.

 

There were no material impacts on the adoption of these standards.

 

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Rules and interpretations that will come into effect after December 31, 2022

On the date of preparation of these consolidated financial statements, the following standards that have effective adoption date after January 1, 2023 and have not yet been adopted by the Bank are:

 

·IFRS 17 - In May 2017, the IASB issued the IFRS for insurance contracts that aims to replace IFRS 4. IFRS 17 has an implementation date of January 1, 2023. This standard aims to demonstrate greater transparency and useful information in financial statements, one of the main changes being the recognition of profits as a measure of the delivery of insurance services, in order to assess the performance of insurers over time. Banco Santander assessed and concluded that the impact of adopting IFRS 17 is immaterial.

 

·Amendment to IAS 1 "Presentation of Financial Statements": the objective is to clarify that liabilities are classified as current or non-current, depending on the rights that exist at the end of the period. The classification is not affected by the entity's expectations or events after the reporting date. The amendments to IAS 1 are effective as of January 1, 2023 and there will be no impact for Santander.

 

·Amendment to IAS 8 - Accounting Policies, Changes in Estimates and Error Corrections: clarifies how entities should distinguish changes in accounting policies from changes in accounting estimates, since changes in accounting estimates are applied prospectively to future transactions and other future events, but changes in policies Accounting terms are generally applied retrospectively to past transactions and other past events, as well as to the current period. Said amendment is effective as of January 1, 2023 and there will be no impact for Santander.

 

·Amendment to IAS 12 - Income Tax: requires entities to recognize deferred tax on transactions that, upon initial recognition, give rise to equal amounts of taxable and deductible temporary differences. This would typically apply to lease transactions (right-of-use assets and lease liabilities) and decommissioning and restoration obligations, as an example, and will require the recognition of additional deferred tax assets and liabilities. Said amendment is effective as of January 1, 2023 and there will be no impact for Santander.

 

There are no other IFRS standards or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that could have a material impact on the Bank's financial statements.

 

c.2) Estimates used

The consolidated results and the calculation of consolidated equity are impacted by the accounting policies, assumptions, estimates and measurement methods used by the Bank's directors in the preparation of interim consolidated financial statements. The Bank makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities of future periods. All estimates and assumptions required, in accordance with IFRS, are the best estimates in accordance with the applicable standard.

 

In interim consolidated financial statements, estimates are made by management of the Bank and consolidated entities in order to quantify certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosures of explanatory notes.

c.2.1) Critical estimates

 

The critical estimates and assumptions that have the most significant impact on the accounting balances of certain assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and in the disclosure of explanatory notes, are described below:

 

i. Fair value assessment of certain financial instruments

Financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value and those that are not measured at fair value through profit or loss are adjusted for transaction costs.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are subsequently measured, at the end of each period, using valuation techniques. This calculation is based on assumptions, which take into account Management's judgment based on information and market conditions existing at the balance sheet date.

 

Banco Santander classifies fair value measurements using the fair value hierarchy that reflects the model used in the measurement process, segregating financial instruments into Levels I, II or III.

 

Notes 2.e and 46.c8 present the accounting practice and sensitivity analysis for Financial Instruments, respectively.

 

 

 

 

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ii. Allowance for loan losses due to impairment

 

The carrying amount of non-recoverable financial assets is adjusted by recording a provision for impairment chargeable to “Losses on financial assets (net) – Financial assets measured at amortized cost” in the consolidated statement of income. The reversal of previously recorded losses is recognized in the consolidated income statement in the period in which the impairment loss decreases and can be objectively related to a recovery event.

 

To individually measure the impairment loss of loans assessed for impairment, the Bank considers the counterparty's conditions, such as its economic and financial situation, level of indebtedness, capacity to generate income, cash flow, administration, corporate governance and quality of internal controls, payment history, industry experience, contingencies and credit limits, as well as asset characteristics, such as their nature and purpose, type, sufficiency and guarantees of liquidity level and total credit value , and also based on historical impairment experience and other circumstances known at the time of the valuation.

 

To measure the impairment loss of loans collectively assessed for impairment, the Bank separates financial assets into groups taking into account the characteristics and similarities of credit risk, that is, according to the segment, type of assets, guarantees and other factors associated with historical impairment experience and other circumstances known at the time of the valuation.

 

Notes 2.h & 46.b2 present the accounting practice and credit risk measurement measures, respectively.

 

iii. Provisions for pension funds

 

Defined benefit plans are recorded based on an actuarial study, carried out annually by a specialized company, at the end of each year, effective for the subsequent period and are recognized in the consolidated income statement under Interest and similar expenses and Provisions (net).

 

The present value of a defined benefit obligation is the present value, less any plan assets, of expected future payments required to settle the obligation arising from employee service in current and past periods.

 

Additional details are in note 2.w.

 

iv. Provisions, assets and contingent liabilities

 

Provisions for lawsuits and administrative proceedings are set up when the risk of loss in the lawsuit or administrative lawsuit is assessed as probable and the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient certainty, based on the nature, complexity and history of the lawsuits and the opinion of the legal advisors. internal and external.

 

Note 2.q presents information on provisions and contingent assets and liabilities. There were no significant changes in the Bank's provisions and contingent assets and liabilities between December 31, 2020, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2022.

 

v.Goodwill

 

The goodwill recorded is subject to the impairment test, at least once a year or in a shorter period, in the event of any indication of impairment of the asset.

 

The basis used for the recoverability test is the value in use and, for this purpose, the cash flow is estimated for a period of 5 years. Cash flow was prepared considering several factors, such as: (i) macroeconomic projections of interest rates, inflation, exchange rate and others; (ii) behavior and growth estimates of the national financial system; (iii) increased costs, returns, synergies and investment plan; (iv) customer behavior; and (v) growth rate and adjustments applied to flows in perpetuity. The adoption of these estimates involves the probability of future events occurring and the alteration of any of these factors could have a different result. The cash flow estimate is based on a valuation prepared by an independent expert annually or whenever there is evidence of a reduction in its recoverable amount, which is reviewed and approved by management.

 

Further details are in note 13.

 

vi. Expectation of realization of tax credits

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities include temporary differences, identified as amounts expected to be paid or recovered on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective calculation bases, and accrued tax credits and losses and the negative basis of CSLL. These amounts are measured at the rates expected to apply in the period in which the asset is realized or the liability is settled. Deferred tax assets are only recognized for temporary differences to the extent that it is considered

 

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probable that the consolidated entities will have sufficient future taxable profits against which the deferred tax assets can be utilized, and the deferred tax assets do not result from initial recognition (save in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither actual profit for tax purposes nor accounting profit. Other deferred tax assets (tax credits and accumulated tax losses) are only recognized if it is considered probable that the consolidated entities will have sufficient future taxable income for them to be used.

 

Recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities are reviewed at each balance sheet date, making the appropriate adjustments based on the findings of the analyzes carried out. The expectation of realization of the Bank's deferred tax assets is based on projections of future results and based on a technical study.

 

For further details see note 2.z.

 

2.               Accounting policies and method of measurement

The accounting policies and method of measurement applied in preparing the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

a) Foreign currency transactions

 

The financial statements are presented in Brazilian Reais, the functional and reporting currency of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries.

The assets and liabilities and foreign subsidiary are converted to Real as follows:

- Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate at the balance sheets date.

- Revenues and expenses are translated at the monthly average exchange rates.

- Gain and losses on translation of net investment are recorded in the statement of comprehensive income, in “exchange rate of investees located abroad”.

 

b) Basis of consolidation

 

i. Subsidiaries

 

“Subsidiaries” are defined as entities over which the Bank has control. Control is based on whether the Bank has: i) power over the investee; ii) exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and iii) the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the returns, as set forth in the law, the Bylaws or agreement.

Consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Bank obtains control over the subsidiary and ceases when the Bank loses control of the subsidiary. Specifically, income and expense of a subsidiary acquired or disposed during the year are included in the consolidated income statement and other comprehensive income from the date the Bank gains controls until the date when the Bank ceases to control the subsidiary.

 

Profit or loss and each component of Other Comprehensive Income are attributed to the owners of the Bank and to the non-controlling interests even if the effect is attributed to non-controlling interests. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Bank and to the non-controlling interest even if this generates a negative balance for non-controlling interests. All transactions, balances, income and expenses between the companies of the Santander Group are eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.

 

Changes in the Santander Group’s interest in a subsidiary that do not result in loss of control are registered as equity transactions. Any difference between the amount by which the non-controlling interests are adjusted and the fair value of the consideration paid or received is recognized directly in equity and attributed to owners of the Company.

When the Bank loses control of a subsidiary, the gain or loss is recognized in the statement of income and is calculated as the difference between: (i) the sum of the fair value of considerations received and the fair value of the residual interest; and (ii) the past balance of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities of the subsidiary and non-controlling interests, if any. All amounts previously recognized in “Other comprehensive income” related to the subsidiary are accounted for as if the Bank had directly disposed of the corresponding assets or liabilities of the subsidiary (i.e., reclassified to profit or loss or transferred to another equity account, as required or permitted by applicable IFRSs). The fair value of any investment held in the former subsidiary on the date of loss of control is considered as the fair value on initial recognition for subsequent accounting under IFRS 9 Financial Instruments or, when applicable, the cost on initial recognition of an investment in an associate or joint venture.

 

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ii. Interests in joint ventures (jointly controlled entities) and associates

Joint ventures mean interests in entities that are not subsidiaries but which are jointly controlled by two or more unrelated entities. This is evidenced by contractual arrangements whereby two or more entities (“ventures”) acquire interests in entities (jointly controlled entities) so that strategic financial and operating decisions affecting the joint venture require the unanimous consent of the ventures.

Associates are entities over which the Bank is in a position to exercise significant influence (significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the investee) but it does not control or has joint control over the investee.

In the consolidated financial statements, interest in joint ventures and investments in associates are registered using the equity method, i.e. at the Bank’s share of net assets of the investee, after taking into consideration the dividends received from capital reductions and other related transactions. Relevant information regarding companies registered under the equity method by the Bank is provided in note 11.

 

iii. Business combinations, acquisitions and disposals

A business combination is the combination of two or more separate entities or economic units into one single entity or group of entities and is registered in accordance with IFRS 3 - “Business Combinations”.

Business combinations are carried out so that the Bank obtains control over an entity and are recognized for accounting purposes as follow:

 

• The Bank measures the cost of the business combination, defined as the fair value of the assets offered, the liabilities incurred and the equity instruments issued, if any.

• The fair values of the assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the acquired entity or business, including any intangible assets which might not have been recognized by the acquiree, are estimated at the acquisition date and recognized in the consolidated financial statement.

 

• The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired are recognized as goodwill (note 13). The excess of fair value of the identifiable net assets over the acquisition cost is an advantageous purchase gain and it is recorded as income on the date of the acquisition.

 

The note 3 includes a description of the most significant transaction carried out in 2022, 2021 and 2020.

 

iv. Investment Funds

 

These include investment funds in which the Santander Group companies hold a substantial interest or the entirety of the interests and are therefore exposed to, or have rights, to variable returns and have the ability to affect those returns through power over the fund, in accordance with IFRS 10 - Consolidated Financial Statements and are therefore, consolidated in these financial statements.

 

c) Definitions and classification of financial instruments

i. Definitions

 

“Financial instrument” is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and, simultaneously, to a financial liability or financial interest of another entity.

“Equity instrument” is any agreement that evidences a residual interest in the asset of the issuing entity after deducting all of its liabilities.

 

“Financial derivative” is a financial instrument whose value changes in response to the change in an observable market variable (such as an interest rate, foreign exchange rate, financial instrument price, market index or credit rating), whose initial investment is zero or very small compared with other financial instruments with a similar response to changes in market factors, and which is settled at a future date.

 

“Hybrid financial instruments” are contracts that simultaneously include a non-derivative host contract together with a derivative, known as an embedded derivative, that is not separately transferable and has the effect to make part of the cash flow of the hybrid contract vary similar to a stand-alone derivative.

 

 

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The following transactions are not treated for accounting purposes as financial instruments:

• Investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associates (note 3&11).

• Rights and obligations under employee benefit plans (note 21).

 

ii. Classification of financial assets for measurement purposes

Financial assets are initially classified in the different categories used for management and measurement purposes, except when their presentation is mandatory as "Non-current assets held for sale or if they refer to "Cash and reserves at the Central Bank of Brazil", "Derivatives used as a hedge” and “Investments in associates”, which are accounted for separately.

 

Financial assets are included for measurement purposes in one of the following categories:

 

• Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Held For Trading: this category includes the financial assets acquired to generate short-term profit resulting from the fluctuation of its prices and financial derivatives not classified as hedging instruments, whose primary intention of the Bank is to trade them frequently.

 

• Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss: this category includes the financial assets that did not meet the pre-established criteria when evaluating the SPPI Test (Solely Payment of Principal and Interest).

 

• Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss: this category includes the financial assets that at the time of initial designation was made the (Fair Value Option).

 

• Financial assets measured at fair value in Other Comprehensive Income: are financial assets that meet the SPPI criteria, whose objective is to hold the assets to receive contractual cash flows and also for sale.

 

Results arising from changes in fair value are recognized in the item adjustment to market value in shareholders' equity, with the exception of impairment losses, which are recognized in profit or loss. When the financial asset is disposed of or shows signs of a decline in fair value due to non-recovery, the income previously accumulated in the account for adjustments to fair value in equity is reclassified to income.

 

• Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost: this category includes financing granted to third parties, based on their nature, irrespective of the type of borrower and the form of financing, including finance lease transactions in which the consolidated entities act as lessors. The consolidated entities generally intend to hold the loans and credits granted by them until their final maturity and, therefore, they are presented in the consolidated balance sheets at their amortized cost (which includes the required adjustments to reflect estimated impairment losses).

 

iii. Classification of financial assets for presentation purposes

Financial assets are classified by nature in the following headings of the consolidated balance sheet:

 

• Cash and reserves at the Central Bank of Brazil”: cash balances and demand credit balances referring to deposits at Bacen.

 

• Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost: includes the debit balances of all credit and loans granted by the Bank, other than those represented by securities, as well as finance lease receivables and other debit balances of a financial nature in favor of the Bank, such as checks drawn on credit institutions, balances receivable from clearing houses and settlement agencies for transactions on the stock exchange and organized markets, bonds given in cash, capital calls, fees and commissions receivable for financial guarantees and debit balances arising from transactions not originating in banking transactions and services, such as the collection of rentals and similar items.

 

• Loans and other amounts with credit institutions: credit of any nature in the name of financial institutions.

 

• Loans and advances to clients: includes debit balances of all the remaining credit and loans granted by the Bank, including money market operations through centralized counterparties.

 

• Debt instruments: bonds and other securities that represent a debt for their issuer, that generate an interest return, and that are in the form of certificates or book entries.

 

 

 

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• Equity instruments: financial instruments issued by other entities, such as shares, with the nature of equity instruments for the issuer, except investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities or affiliates. Unconsolidated investment fund shares are included under this heading.

 

• Trading derivatives: includes the fair value in favor of the Bank of derivatives which do not form part of hedge accounting.

 

• Derivatives used as a hedge: includes the fair value in favor of the Bank of the derivatives designated as hedging instruments (hedge).

 

• Investments in associates and jointly controlled companies: includes the investments made in the share capital of associates and jointly controlled companies.

iv. Classification of financial liabilities for measurement purposes

 

Financial liabilities are classified for measurement purposes into one of the following categories:

 

• Other Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit: this category includes financial liabilities incurred for the purpose of generating a profit in the near term from fluctuations in their prices, financial derivatives not designated as hedging instruments, and financial liabilities arising from the outright sale of financial assets acquired under reverse repurchase agreements ("reverse repos") or borrowed (short positions).

 

• Other Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit: financial liabilities are included in this category when they provide more relevant information, either because this eliminates or significantly reduces recognition or measurement inconsistencies (accounting mismatches) that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains or losses on them on different bases, or because a group of financial liabilities or financial assets and liabilities is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the group is provided on that basis to the Group's key management personnel.

 

• Financial liabilities at amortized cost: financial liabilities, irrespective of their instrumentation and maturity, not included in any of the above-mentioned categories which arise from the ordinary borrowing activities carried on by financial institutions.

v. Classification of financial liabilities for presentation purposes

Financial liabilities are classified by nature in the following headings of the consolidated balance sheet:

 

• “Central Bank of Brazil deposits”: deposits of any nature received from Bacen.

 

• “Deposits from credit institutions”: deposits of any nature, including obligations for loans and onlending and open market funding, received from credit institutions.

 

• “Customer deposits”: includes deposits of any nature, such as demand, savings and time deposits, including open market transactions received from customers.

 

• “Obligations on marketable securities”: includes the value of bonds and other debts represented by negotiable securities, except for subordinated liabilities.

 

• “Derivatives”: includes the fair value with the Bank's negative balance of derivatives that are not part of hedge accounting.

 

• “Short positions”: includes the value of financial liabilities resulting from the direct sale of financial assets purchased through resale or borrowed commitments.

 

• “Subordinated debts”: value of financing received which, for the purposes of payment priority, are below ordinary debts. This category also includes financial instruments issued by the Bank that, although constituting shares for legal purposes, do not meet the requirements for classification as shares.

 

• “Other financial liabilities”: includes the value of payment obligations of the nature of financial liabilities not included in other headings and liabilities subject to financial guarantee contracts, unless classified as doubtful.

 

• “Derivatives used as a hedge: includes the fair value of the Bank's liabilities related to derivatives designated as hedging instruments (hedge).

 

 

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• “Equity instruments”: financial instruments issued by other entities, such as shares, with the nature of equity instruments for the issuer, except investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures or affiliates.

 

d) Funding, debt notes issued and other liabilities

 

Fundraising instruments are initially recognized at fair value, which is basically considered to be the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortized cost (accrual) with the associated expenses recognized as a finance cost.

 

Among the criteria for initial recognition of liabilities, mention should be made of those instruments of a compound nature, which are classified as such, given the existence of a debt instrument (liability) and an embedded equity component (derivative).

 

The registration of a compound instrument consists of the conjugation of (i) a main instrument, which is recognized as a genuine liability of the entity (debt) and (ii) an equity component (convertibility derivative into common shares).

 

The issuance of “Notes” must be registered in a specific liability account and updated according to the agreed rates and adjusted for the effect of exchange variation, when denominated in foreign currency.

All remuneration related to these instruments, such as interest and exchange variation (difference between the functional currency and the currency in which the instrument was denominated) must be accounted for as expenses for the period, obeying the accrual basis.

 

Details on the issuance of these debt instruments eligible for capital are described in Note 19.

e) Measurement of financial assets and liabilities and recognition of fair value changes

 

In general, financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized at fair value which, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is deemed to be the transaction price. Financial instruments not measured at fair value through profit or loss, are adjusted by the transaction costs. Financial assets and liabilities are subsequently measured at each period-end as follows:

i. Measurement of financial assets

 

Financial assets are measured at fair value, without deducting estimated transaction costs that would eventually be incurred upon disposal, except for financial assets measured at amortized cost, investments held to maturity, equity instruments whose fair value cannot be determined in a sufficiently objective manner and financial derivatives whose object is equity instruments of this type and which are settled upon delivery of these instruments.

 

The “fair value” of a financial instrument at a given date is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The most objective and common reference for the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be paid for it in an active, transparent and meaningful market (“quoted price” or “market price”).

 

If there is no market price for a given financial instrument, its fair value is estimated based on valuation techniques normally adopted by the international financial community, taking into account the specific characteristics of the instrument to be measured and, above all, the different types of risks associated with it.

 

All derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value from the trade date. When the fair value is positive, they are recognized as assets; when negative, as liabilities. Changes in the fair value of derivatives since the trade date are recognized under “Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities” in the consolidated statement of income. Specifically, the fair value of standard financial derivatives included in portfolios of financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss is considered equivalent to their daily quoted price; if, for exceptional reasons, it is not possible to determine the quoted price on a specific date, these derivatives are measured using methods similar to those used to measure derivatives traded on the over-the-counter market.

 

The fair value of derivatives traded on the over-the-counter market is considered equivalent to the sum of future cash flows resulting from the instrument, discounted to present value on the measurement date ("present value" or "theoretical closing"), adopting valuation techniques commonly adopted by financial markets: Net Present Value - NPV, option pricing models and other methods.

 

“Financial assets measured at amortized cost” and “Investments held to maturity” are measured at amortized cost, using the effective interest rate method. “Amortized cost” is the acquisition cost of a financial asset or liability, plus or minus, as the case may be, principal payments and the accumulated amortization (included in the income statement) of the difference between the initial cost and the carrying amount. maturity. In the case of financial assets, the amortized cost also includes any reductions due to non-recovery or impossibility of collection. In the case of financial assets measured at amortized cost that are hedged in fair value hedges, changes in

 

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the fair value of these assets related to the risk(s) that are hedged are recognized.

The “Effective interest rate” is the discount rate that corresponds exactly to the initial value of the financial instrument in relation to the totality of its estimated cash flows, of all kinds, throughout its remaining useful life. In the case of fixed income financial instruments, the effective interest rate coincides with the contractual interest rate defined on the contracting date, plus, as the case may be, commissions and transaction costs that, by their nature, are part of their financial feedback. In the case of variable income financial instruments, the effective interest rate coincides with the rate of return in effect on all commitments up to the next reference date for interest renewal.

 

Equity instruments whose fair value cannot be determined objectively enough are measured at acquisition cost, adjusted, as the case may be, for related impairment losses.

 

The amounts at which financial assets are recognized represent, in all material respects, the Bank's maximum exposure to credit risk on the date of each of the financial statements. In addition, the Bank received guarantees and other credit enhancements to mitigate its exposure to credit risk, which mainly comprise mortgages, cash collateral, equity instruments, sureties, assets leased under leasing and lease agreements, assets acquired under commitments repurchase agreements, securities lending and derivatives.

 

ii. Measurement of financial liabilities

In general, financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost, as previously defined, except for those included in the headings "Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss" and "Other financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss" and financial liabilities designated as subject hedges (or hedging instruments) into fair value hedges, which are measured at fair value.

 

iii. Recognition of fair value changes

As a general rule, changes in the carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities are recognized in the consolidated income statement, distinguishing between those arising from the accrual of interest and similar items -which are recognized under “Interest and similar income” or “Interest expense and similar charges”, as appropriate - and those arising for other reasons, which are recognized at their net amount in the heading “Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net)”.

Adjustments due to changes in fair value arising from Available-for-sale financial assets are recognized temporarily in equity in then heading “Other Comprehensive Income”. Items charged or credited to this account remain in the Bank’s consolidated equity until the related assets are written-off, whereupon they are charged to the consolidated income statement.

iv. Hedging transactions

 

The consolidated entities use financial derivatives for the following purposes: i) to provide these instruments to clients who request them in the management of their market and credit risks; ii) to use these derivatives in the management of the risks of the Bank entities' own positions and assets and liabilities (“hedging derivatives”); and iii) to obtain gains from changes in the prices of these derivatives (“financial derivatives”).

 

Financial derivatives that do not qualify for hedge accounting are treated for accounting purposes as trading derivatives.

 

A derivative qualifies for hedge accounting if all the following conditions are met:

 

1. The derivative hedges one of the following three types of exposure:

a. Changes in the fair value of assets and liabilities due to fluctuations, among other, in the interest rate and/or exchange rate to which the position or balance to be hedged is subject (“fair value hedge”);

b. Changes in the estimated cash flows arising from financial assets and liabilities, commitments and highly probable forecast transactions (“cash flow hedge”);

c. The net investment in a foreign operation (hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation).

 

2. It is effective in offsetting exposure inherent in the hedged item or position throughout the expected term of the hedge, which means that:

 

a. At the date of arrangement the hedge is expected, under normal conditions, to be highly effective (prospective effectiveness).

 

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b. There is sufficient evidence that the hedge was actually effective during the whole life of the hedged item or position (retrospective effectiveness).

 

3. There must be adequate documentation evidencing the specific designation of the financial derivative to hedge certain balances or transactions and how this effective hedge was expected to be achieved and measured, provided that this is consistent with the Bank’s management of own risks.

 

The changes in value of financial instruments qualifying for hedge accounting are recognized as follows:

a. In fair value hedges, the gains or losses arising on both the hedging instruments and the hedged items (attributable to the type of risk being hedged) are recognized directly in the consolidated income statement.

b. In cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the change in value of the hedging instrument is recognized temporarily in equity under “Other comprehensive Income - Cash flow hedges” until the forecast transactions occur, when it is recognized in the consolidated income statement, unless, if the forecast transactions result in the recognition of non-financial assets or liabilities, it is included in the cost of the non-financial asset or liability. The ineffective portion of the change in value of hedging derivatives is recognized directly in the consolidated income statement.

 

c. The ineffective portion of the gains and losses on the hedging instruments of cash flow hedges and hedges of a net investment in a foreign operation are recognized directly under “Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net)” in the consolidated income statement.

 

If a derivative designated as a hedge instrument no longer meets the requirements described above due to expiration, ineffectiveness or for any other reason, the derivative is classified as a derivative measured at fair value through profit or loss.

When fair value hedge accounting is discontinued (expired, sold our no longer meet hedge accounting criteria) the adjustments previously recognized on the hedged item are transferred to profit or loss at the effective interest rate re-calculated at the date of hedge discontinuation. The adjustments must be fully amortized at maturity.

When cash flow hedges are discontinued, any cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument recognized in equity in the heading "Other comprehensive Income” (from the period when the hedge was effective) remains recognized in equity until the forecast transaction occurs at which time it is recognized in profit or loss, unless the transaction is no longer expected to occur, in which case any cumulative gain or loss is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

For the accounting and disclosure of the hedge accounting structures as of December 31, 2022, the bank used the faculty of IFRS 9, to maintain the practices determined by IAS 39.

 

f) Settlement of financial assets and liabilities

 

Write-off of Financial Assets

 

The Bank derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or when it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which essentially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Bank does not transfer or retain substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset and does not control the financial asset.

 

On derecognition of a financial asset, the difference between the carrying amount of the asset (or carrying amount allocated to the portion of the asset derecognized) and the sum of (i) the consideration received (including any new asset obtained, less any new liability assumed) and (ii) any accumulated gains or losses recognized in “Other Comprehensive Income” are recorded in income.

 

As of the IFRS opening date, mentioned above, any accumulated gains/losses recognized in “Other Comprehensive Income” in relation to equity instruments designated at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income are not recorded in income upon derecognition of these securities.

 

The Bank carries out operations in which it transfers the assets recognized in its balance sheet, but retains all or substantially all the risks and benefits of the transferred assets or part of them. In these cases, the transferred assets are not written off. Examples of these operations include assignments of loan portfolios with recourse. In transactions in which the Bank does not retain or transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a financial asset and controls the asset, the Bank continues to recognize the asset to the extent of its continuing involvement, determined by the extent to which it is exposed to changes in the value of the transferred asset.

 

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Write-off of Financial Assets by Assignment of Credit

 

The accounting treatment of transfers of financial assets depends on the extent to which the risks and benefits related to the transferred assets are transferred to third parties:

 

If the Bank substantially transfers all risks and rewards to third parties, unconditional sale of financial assets, sale of financial assets based on an agreement that provides for their repurchase at fair value on the repurchase date, sale of financial assets with an option purchase a call or a put sale that is significantly off-priced, asset securitizations in which the transferor does not retain a subordinated debt or grant a credit enhancement to new holders, and other similar events, the transferred financial asset is written off and any rights or obligations retained or created in the transfer are recognized simultaneously.

 

If the Bank retains substantially all the risks and rewards associated with the transferred financial asset, sale of financial assets based on an agreement that provides for their repurchase at a fixed price or at the sale price plus interest, a securities loan agreement in which the borrower undertakes to return the same or similar assets and other similar hypotheses, the transferred financial asset is not written off and continues to be measured using the same criteria used before the transfer. However, the following items are recognized:

 

A corresponding financial liability, for an amount equal to the consideration received; this liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost.

 

The income from the transferred financial asset not derecognized and any expense incurred on the new financial liability.

 

If the Bank does not transfer or retain substantially all the risks and rewards associated with the transferred financial asset - sale of financial assets with a purchased call option or written put option that is not significantly out of price, securitization of assets in which the transferor retains subordinated debt or other type of credit enhancement in respect of a portion of the transferred asset and other similar assumptions - the following distinction is made:

 

If the transferor does not retain control of the transferred financial asset, the asset is derecognized and any rights or obligations retained or created on the transfer are recognized.

 

If the transferor retains control, it continues to recognize the transferred financial asset at an amount equivalent to its exposure to changes in value and recognizes a financial liability associated with the transferred financial asset. The net carrying amount of the transferred asset and related liability is the amortized cost of the retained rights and obligations, if the transferred asset is measured at amortized cost, or the fair value of the retained rights and obligations, if the transferred asset is measured at fair value.

 

Write-off of Financial Liabilities

 

The Bank writes off a financial liability when its contractual obligations are extinguished, canceled or when they expire.

 

g) Offsetting of financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, i.e., recorded in the balance sheet at their net amount, only if the Bank and its subsidiaries currently have a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and intend to settle on a net basis, or realize the asset and settle the passive simultaneously.

 

Obligation Clearing and Settlement Agreements – IFRS 07 – Derivative Instruments (Disclosure) - Banco Santander has an obligation clearing and settlement agreement within the scope of the National Financial System (SFN), entered with individuals and legal entities that are or are not part of the SFN, resulting in greater guarantee of financial settlement, with the parties that have this type of agreement. These agreements establish that payment obligations to Banco Santander arising from credit operations and derivatives, in the event of default by the counterparty, will be offset against Banco Santander's payment obligations together with the counterparty.

 

The following table provides details of financial assets and liabilities subject to offsetting as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

 

 

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Thousand of reais                 2022  
      Financial assets, gross Financial assets
offset in the balance sheet, gross
Financial assets
offset in the balance sheet, net
 
Assets:      
Derivatives          22,433,990  (458,166) 21,975,824   
                         
      Financial liabilities, gross Financial liabilities
offset in the balance sheet, gross
Financial liabilities
offset in the balance sheet, net
 
Liabilities:      
Derivatives          19,157,491  (458,166) 18,699,325   
                         
Thousand of reais                 2021  
      Financial assets, gross Financial assets
offset in the balance sheet, gross
Financial assets
offset in the balance sheet, net
 
Assets:      
Derivatives          21,575,848      (435,925) 21,139,923   
                         
      Financial liabilities, gross Financial liabilities
offset in the balance sheet, gross
Financial liabilities
offset in the balance sheet, net
 
Liabilities:      
Derivatives          25,054,906  (435,925) 24,618,981   
                         
Thousand of reais                 2020  
      Financial assets, gross Financial assets
offset in the balance sheet, gross
Financial assets
offset in the balance sheet, net
 
Assets:      
Derivatives          26,808,180  (560,666) 26,247,514   
                         
      Financial liabilities, gross Financial liabilities
offset in the balance sheet, gross
Financial liabilities
offset in the balance sheet, net
 
Liabilities:      
Derivatives          29,917,498  (560,666) 29,356,832   

 

h) Impairment of financial assets

 

i. Definition

 

A financial asset is considered impaired when there is objective evidence that events have occurred which:

 

• Give rise to an adverse impact on the future cash flows that were estimated at the transaction date, in the case of debt instruments (loans and debt securities);

 

• In the case of equity instruments, mean that their carrying amount may not be fully recovered.

 

• Arising from the violation of terms of loans, and

 

• During the Bankruptcy process.

 

As a general rule, whenever the above events are observed, the carrying amount of impaired financial assets is adjusted by recording a provision for impairment charge to the expense as “Losses on financial assets (net)” in the consolidated statement of income. The reversal of previously recorded losses is recognized in the consolidated statement of income in the period in which the impairment

 

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decreases and can be objectively related to a recovery event.

 

ii. Debt instruments carried at amortized cost

The amount of an impairment loss incurred for determination of the recoverable amount on a debt instrument measured at amortized cost is equal to the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of its estimated future cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been incurred) discounted the original effective interest rate of the financial asset (or the effective interest rate computed at initial recognition), and is presented as a reduction of the asset balance and recorded in income statements.

In estimating the future cash flows of debt instruments the following factors are considered:

• All the amounts that are expected to be obtained over the remaining life of the instrument, in this case, the provided guarantees. The impairment loss considers the likelihood of collecting accrued interest receivable.

 

• The various types of risk to which each instrument is subject; and

• The circumstances in which collections will foreseeably be made.

These cash flows are subsequently discounted using the instrument's effective interest rate.

Specifically, in regards to recoverable amount losses resulting from materialization of the insolvency risk of the obligors (credit risk), a debt instrument is impaired due to insolvency when there is evidence of a deterioration of the obligor's ability to pay, either because it is in arrears or for other reasons.

 

The Bank, through its risk area, applies policies, methods and procedures to mitigate its exposure to credit risk arising from insolvency attributable to counterparties.

 

These policies, methods and procedures are applied in the granting, in the examination and to document debt instruments, and contingent liabilities and commitments, the identification of their recoverable amount and the calculation of the amounts necessary to cover the related credit risk.

 

The procedures applied in the identification, measurement, control and reduction of the exposure to credit risk, are based on an individual basis or grouped by similarity.

• Clients with individual management: Wholesale clients, financial institutions and certain companies. Risk management is performed through an analysis complemented by tools to support the decision-making based in internal risk assessment.

• Clients with standardized management: individuals and companies not classified as individual clients. Risk management models based on automated decision-making and risk assessment procedure, complemented, when the model is not comprehensive or accurate enough, by teams of analysts specialized in this type of risk. The credits related to clients standardized, are usually considered not recoverable when they have historical loss experience and delay greater than 90 days.

With regard to the provision for losses due to the impairment of credit risk, the Bank assesses all loans.

Loans are individually assessed for impairment or jointly assessed for impairment. Loans accounted for at amortized cost, which are not assessed individually for impairment, are jointly assessed for impairment, being grouped considering the similarity of risk. Loans individually assessed for impairment are not included in balances assessed together for impairment.

 

To individually measure the impairment loss of loans assessed for impairment, the Bank considers the borrower's conditions, such as its economic and financial situation, level of indebtedness, capacity to generate income, cash flow, management, corporate governance and quality of internal controls, payment history, industry experience, contingencies and credit limits, as well as asset characteristics, such as their nature and purpose, type, sufficiency and liquidity level guarantees and total credit value , and also based on historical impairment experience and other circumstances known at the time of valuation.

 

To measure the impairment loss of loans assessed collectively for impairment, the Bank separates financial assets into groups taking into account the characteristics and similarities of credit risk, that is, according to segment, type of assets, guarantees and other factors associated with historical impairment experience and other circumstances known at the time of the valuation.

 

In some cases, the observable inputs needed to estimate the amount of an impairment loss on a financial asset may be limited or no longer fully relevant to current circumstances.

 

 

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In such cases, the entity uses its judgmental experience to estimate the amount of any impairment loss. Similarly, the entity uses its judgmental experience to adjust the observable data for a group of financial assets to reflect current circumstances.

The impairment loss is calculated by using statistical models that consider the following factors:

• Exposure to Default or “EAD - Exposure at Default” is the amount of risk exposure on the date of default by the borrower. The default time is considered in the “PD - Probability of Default” measurement.

 

• In accordance with IFRS, the exposure at default used for this calculation is the current exposure, as reported in the balance sheets.

• Probability of default, or “PD - Probability of Default”, is the probability that the borrower will not meet its principal and/or interest payment obligations.

 

PD is measured using a one-year time horizon, in the case of stage 1 operations, as well as the asset's lifetime (stages 2 and 3); that is, it quantifies the probability that the borrower will default. The loan will be considered in default if the principal or interest is overdue for ninety days or more or the loan is outstanding but there are doubts as to the creditworthiness of the counterparty (subjective doubtful assets).

 

• Loss due to default, or “LGD - Loss Given at Default”, is the loss arising in the event of default.

The LGD calculation is based on the net write-offs of nonperforming loans, taking into account the collateral associated with the loans, the income and expenses associated with the recovery process, and also the time of default.

 

• Loss identification period, or "LIP - Loss identification period", is the period of time between the occurrence of a loss event and the identification of evidence of such loss. In other words, it represents the time horizon from the occurrence of the credit loss to the effective confirmation of such loss.

 

• In addition, prior to writing off overdue loans (which is done only after the Bank has exhausted all recovery efforts and after approximately 360 days of delay), full provision is made for the remaining outstanding amount of the loan so that the provision for loan losses fully cover the losses. Therefore, the Bank understands that its loan loss allowance methodology was developed in order to correspond to its risk metric and capture loans that could potentially present impairment.

 

iii. Debt or equity instruments classified as financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

The difference between the amortized cost and fair value of debt or equity instruments classified as available for sale are recorded in equity under "Other Comprehensive Income."

When there is objective evidence that the aforementioned differences are due to a prolonged decline in fair value, they are no longer recognized in equity and are reclassified, at the cumulative amount at that date, to the consolidated income statement. Losses from a prolonged decline in fair value relating to an investment in equity instruments are not reversed in subsequent periods.

 

i) Repurchase agreements

In addition, prior to writing off overdue loans (which is done only after the Bank has exhausted all recovery efforts and after approximately 360 days of delay), full provision is made for the remaining outstanding amount of the loan so that the provision for loan losses fully cover the losses. Therefore, the Bank understands that its loan loss allowance methodology was developed in order to correspond to its risk metric and capture loans that could potentially present impairment.

 

Differences between the purchase and sale prices are recognized as interest over the duration of the contract.

j) Accounting for leases – IFRS 16

 

I. Lease Identification

Upon adoption of IFRS 16, the Bank recognizes lease liabilities, following the principles of IFRS 16 - Leases.

 

The following recognition exemptions are also being used:

 

Accounting for leases with a remaining term of less than 12 months as short-term leases;

 

 

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Accounting for leases whose underlying asset is of low value.

 

The Bank leases various properties and equipment. Predominantly, the assets object of the leasing agreements are real estate related to the branches.

 

Banco Santander does not have right-of-use assets that meet the definition of investment properties.

 

II. Lease term

Lease agreements are formalized, analyzed and renegotiated individually and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The Bank assesses the term of the contract, as well as the intention to stay in the properties. Thus, the estimated terms may vary according to contractual conditions, considering extension options and legal provisions.

 

The Bank assumes that contractual termination fines charged before the due date do not make up a significant portion.

 

The leasing agreements do not contain restrictive clauses, but the leased assets cannot be used as collateral for loans.

 

III. Initial Measurement

 

On their initial recording, leases are recognized as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding liability on the date the leased asset becomes available for use by the Group.

 

The right of use to be registered is measured at its cost against the lease liability that represents the present value of the lease payments that are not made to date. Lease payments are discounted using the lessee's incremental borrowing interest rate. There are no onerous contracts that required an adjustment to use rights to be recorded as assets on the date of initial adoption.

 

Rights of use are measured at amortized cost in accordance with the following:

 

• The initial measurement value of the lease liability;

 

• Any lease payments made before or on the commencement date less any incentive received;

 

• Any directly attributable upfront cost; and

 

• Restoration costs, if the requirements of IAS 37 are met for recording Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets.

 

Grupo Santander uses as an incremental rate the interest rate it would have to pay when borrowing the funds necessary to obtain the asset with a value similar to the asset subject to the lease, for a term, guarantee and similar economic scenarios, represented in Santander Brasil, by the curve cost of funding (funding) of a free asset, applied individually to each contract in accordance with the estimates projected as the lease term.

 

Lease liabilities include the net present value of the following lease payments:

 

• Reduced fixed payments of any incentive;

 

• Variable payments that are based on a rate or index;

 

• Amounts expected to be paid by the lessee based on the residual value of guarantees;

 

• The exercise price of a call option, if the lessee has reasonable certainty about exercising the option; and

 

• Payment of penalties for terminating the lease if the term of the transaction reflects the exercise of the option by the lessee.

 

Lease liabilities are mainly restated for inflation (IGP-M), whose estimated projections on the base date of December 31, 2022 are presented below:

 

IGP-M Projection (annual)  
   Until 3 months 0.94%
From 3 to 12 months 4.0%
 

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From 1 to 3 years 3.0%
From 3 to 5 years 3.0%
More than 5 years 3.0%

 

IV. Subsequent Measurement

 

After the initial measurement, the values ​​of the assets recorded as right of use are being updated using the cost method, thus any accumulated depreciation is deducted monthly, in accordance with the criteria of IAS 16 / CPC 27 - Fixed Assets on asset depreciation right of use and corrected any remeasurement of the lease liability, where applicable.

 

The lease liability initially recorded is updated monthly by increasing the amount of the liability for the interest portion of each lease agreement and reducing the amount of monthly lease payments and corrected for any lease remeasurement, when applicable.

 

The lease liability is remeasured, in the event of changes in the lease term or contract value, the amount resulting from the new determination of the lease liability is recorded as a contra entry to the corresponding right-of-use asset.

 

Use rights are subject to an impairment test.

 

k) Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets held for sale include the carrying amount of individual items, or groups of disposals or items that form part of a business unit intended for disposal (“Discontinued operations”), the sale of which in their current condition is highly probable and the occurrence of which is expected within a year. Real estate or other non-current assets received by the consolidated entities in full or partial settlement of their debtors' payment obligations are considered as non-current assets intended for sale through the execution of auctions in which normally occur within one year.

 

Non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of fair value less cost to sell and book value on the date they are classified in this category. These assets are not depreciated.

 

Impairment losses on an asset or disposal group as a result of a decrease in its carrying amount to fair value (less costs to sell) are recognized in “Results on disposal and expenses on non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations” in the consolidated income statement. Gains on a non-current asset held for sale arising from subsequent increases in fair value (less costs to sell) increase its carrying amount and are recognized in the consolidated statement of income up to an amount equal to the impairment losses previously recognized.

 

I) Residual maturity periods and average interest rates

The analysis of the maturities of the balances of certain items in the consolidated balance sheets at the end of the years 2022, 2021 and 2020 is informed in note 43-d.

m) Tangible assets

Tangible assets include the value of buildings, land, furniture, vehicles, computer equipment (hardware) and other utensils owned by the Bank, including tangible assets received by the Bank in total or partial settlement of financial assets representing accounts receivable from third parties, intended to be held for continuous use, and tangible assets acquired based on finance leases, being presented at acquisition cost less the respective accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses (net book value greater than the recoverable value).

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method, based on the acquisition cost of the assets less their residual value. The land on which the buildings and other structures are located has an indefinite useful life and, therefore, is not depreciated.

 

The depreciation expense of tangible assets is recognized in the consolidated statement of income and basically calculated using the following depreciation rates (based on the estimated average years of useful life of the different assets):

 

 

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                      Annual Rate
                       
Buildings for own use                     4%
Furniture                     10%
Fixtures                     10%
Office and IT equipment                     20%
Leasehold improvements                     4% or up to contractual maturity

 

At the end of each period, the Bank assesses whether there is any indication that the items of tangible assets may present a loss in their recoverable value, that is, an asset that presents a book value above the realizable value, whether due to use or sale.

 

Once a reduction in the recoverable value of the tangible asset is identified, it is adjusted until it reaches its realizable value through the accounting recognition of a loss due to the reduction in its recoverable value recorded in "Losses with other assets (net)". Additionally, the depreciation value of said asset is recalculated in order to adjust the useful life value of the asset.

 

In case of evidence or indication of recovery of the value of a tangible asset, the Bank recognizes the reversal of the non-recovery loss recorded in previous periods and must adjust future depreciation expenses according to the useful life value of the asset. Under no circumstances may the reversal of an impairment loss on an asset increase its carrying amount above the amount it would have if no impairment losses had been recognized in prior years.

 

Conservation and maintenance expenses relating to property, plant and equipment for own use are recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred.

 

n) Intangible assets

 

Intangible assets are identifiable non-monetary assets (separable from other assets) without physical substance which arise as a result of a legal transaction or software development. Only assets whose cost can be estimated reliably and from which the consolidated entities consider it probable that future economic benefits will be generated are recognized.

Intangible assets are recognized initially at acquisition or production cost and are subsequently measured deducting any accumulated amortization and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

I. Goodwill

 

In the acquisition and/or merger of investment in subsidiary, any difference between the investment cost and the investor's share in net fair value of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the investee (subsidiary or affiliate) is accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3 "Business Combination ".

 

Goodwill is only recognized when it has been acquired for consideration and represents, therefore, a payment made by the acquirer in anticipation of future economic benefits from assets of the acquired entity that are not capable of being individually identified and separately recognized.

 

At the end of each annual reporting period or whenever there is any indication of impairment goodwill is reviewed for impairment (i.e. a reduction in its recoverable amount to below its carrying amount) and, if there is any impairment, the goodwill is written down with a charge to Impairment on non financial assets (net) - Intangible assets in the consolidated income statement.

The net fair value adjustments of assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the investee in relation to their carrying amount are allocated to individual identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed that comprise them based on their respective fair values ​​at the date of purchase.

 

In the case of a business combination made in stages, prior interest in the acquired is measured again at fair value at the acquisition date when control of the acquired is obtained.

II. Other intangible assets

 

It is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance. It basically results from software development, as well as the acquisition of rights that are capable of generating economic benefits for the Bank. They may have a definite or indefinite term characteristic.

 

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Other intangible assets are considered to have an indefinite useful life when, based on an analysis of all relevant factors, it is concluded that there is no foreseeable limit to the period over which the asset is expected to generate cash inflows for the Bank, or a finite useful life, in all other cases.

 

Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are not amortized: at the end of each period the entity reviews the classification as indefinite useful life, maintaining this classification they are subject to annual impairment tests (IAS36).

 

Intangible assets with a defined useful life are amortized over that useful life using methods similar to those used to depreciate tangible assets. Amortization expense is recognized under “Depreciation and amortization” in the consolidated income statement.

 

At the end of each period, the Bank assesses whether there is any indication that the items of intangible assets may present a loss in their recoverable value, that is, an asset that presents a book value above the realizable value. Identifying any reduction in the recoverable value, this is adjusted until it reaches its realization value.

 

The measurement of the recoverable value of other intangible assets - software is carried out based on the value in use, as well as the analysis of the discontinuity of the asset in relation to the Bank's activities.

 

Software acquisition and development expenses are amortized over a maximum period of 5 years.

o) Other assets

 

Includes the balance of all advances and accrued revenues (excluding accrued interest), acquired customer relationships, the net amount of the difference between pension plan obligations and the amount of plan assets with a balance in favor of the entity, if the net amount must be disclosed in the consolidated balance sheet, and the value of any other amounts and assets not included in other items.

 

The Bank uses the value in use of customer relationships as a basis for measuring the recoverable amount, since it is not reasonably possible to determine the net sales value, as there is no basis for making a reliable estimate of the amount to be obtained from the sale. of the asset in a transaction on an arm's length basis, between knowledgeable and interested parties. The value in use of customer relationships acquired in connection with the purchase of “payrolls” is determined on an individual basis. An analysis is prepared by the business areas with the objective of demonstrating the expected generation of future economic benefits and the present value of the expected cash flows. Quarterly, these analyzes are reviewed based on the actual cash flows of each business (value in use), which are compared with the book value, verifying whether or not there is a need to record impairment losses.

p) Liabilities for insurance contracts

 

Liabilities for insurance contracts are substantially composed of mathematical provisions for benefits to be granted and granted (PMBaC and PMBC). Insurance contracts are contracts where the Bank accepts a significant risk, other than financial risk, of an insured person accepting to compensate the beneficiary in the occurrence of uncertain future events where he will be adversely affected.

 

Insurance liabilities are recognized when the contract is registered and the premium is collected. Contracts that are classified as insurance are not subsequently reclassified. The liability is written off when the contract expires or is cancelled.

 

All valuation methods used by the subsidiary are based on the general principles that the carrying amount of the net liability needs to be sufficient to meet any foreseeable obligation resulting from insurance contracts. Investment assumptions are also determined by the local regulatory body and based on Management's future expectations. In the latter case, the anticipated return on future investment is defined by Management considering available market information and economic indicators. A significant assumption related to estimating gross profit on variable annuities is the long-term annual growth rate of the underlying assets.

 

Tests are performed to verify whether the mathematical provisions are adequate for each exercise.

 

In the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, as determined by IFRS 4 - Classification of Contracts and subsequent amendments, the adequacy of technical provisions constituted was assessed using the Liability Adequacy Test (TAP).

 

On December 31, 2022, TAP indicated the need to set up additional technical provisions of R$131,831 (12/31/2021 - R$209,277 and 12/31/2020 - R$285,554) for Benefit Guarantee Fund plans (FGB).

 

 

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q) Provisions for legal and administrative proceedings, commitments and other provisions

 

Banco Santander and its subsidiaries are parties to judicial and administrative proceedings of a tax, labor and civil nature, arising from the normal course of their activities.

 

Provisions are reassessed at each balance sheet date to reflect the best current estimate and may be wholly or partially reversed or reduced when the outflow of funds and obligations related to the process is no longer likely, including the expiration of legal terms, the final and unappealable decision processes, among others.

 

Judicial and administrative provisions are constituted when the risk of loss in the judicial or administrative action is assessed as probable and the amounts involved can be measured with sufficient certainty, based on the nature, complexity, and history of the actions and on the opinion of the internal legal advisors and external sources and the best information available. For lawsuits whose risk of loss is possible, provisions are not set up and the information is disclosed in the explanatory notes and for lawsuits whose risk of loss is remote, disclosure is not required.

 

Contingent assets are not recognized in the accounting, except when there are real guarantees or favorable court decisions, over which there are no further appeals, characterizing the gain as virtually certain. Contingent assets with probable success, when existing, are only disclosed in the financial statements.

 

In the case of final and unappealable decisions favorable to Santander, the counterparty has the right, if specific legal requirements are met, to file a rescission action within a period determined by current legislation. Rescission actions are considered new actions and will be evaluated for purposes of contingent liabilities if, and when, they are filed.

 

r) Other liabilities

“Other liabilities” includes the balance of all accrued expenses and deferred income, excluding accrued interest, and the amount of any other liabilities not included in other categories.

 

s) Share-based compensation

 

The Bank has long-term compensation plans with vesting conditions. The main conditions for acquisition are: (1) service conditions, provided that the participant remains employed during the term; (2) performance conditions, the number of shares to be delivered to each participant will be determined according to the result of the measurement of a Bank performance parameter: comparison of the Total Shareholder Return (RTA) of the Santander Conglomerate with the RTA of main global competitors of the Group and (3) market conditions, since some parameters are conditioned to the market value of the Bank's shares. The Bank measures the fair value of the services provided by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted on the grant date, taking into account the market conditions for each plan when estimating the fair value.

 

Settlement in Shares

 

The Bank measures the fair value of the services provided by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted on the grant date, taking into account the market conditions for each plan when estimating the fair value. In order to recognize personnel expenses against capital reserves over the period of validity, as services are received, the Bank considers the treatment of service conditions and recognizes the amount for services received during the period of validity. term, based on the best estimate of the estimate for the number of equity instruments expected to be granted.

 

Cash Settlement

 

For share-based payments settled in cash (in the form of share appreciation), the Bank measures the services provided and the corresponding liability incurred at fair value. This procedure consists of capturing the valuation of shares between the date of grant and settlement. The Bank reassesses the fair value of the liability at the end of each reporting period, any changes in this amount are recognized in profit or loss for the period. In order to recognize personnel expenses against the provisions in “salaries payable” throughout the effective period, reflecting how the services are received, the Bank records the total liability that represents the best estimate of the amount of appreciation right of the shares that will be acquired at the end of the effective period and recognizes the value of services received during the effective period, based on the best available estimate. Periodically, the Bank reviews its estimate of the number of share appreciation rights that will be acquired at the end of the grace period.

 

 

 

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t) Recognition of income and expenses

 

The most significant criteria used by the Bank to recognize its income and expenses are summarized as follows:

i. Interest income, interest expenses and similar items

 

Interest income, interest expenses and similar items are generally recognized on an accrual basis using the effective interest method.

 

ii. Commissions, fees and similar items

 

Fees and commission income and expenses are recognized in the income statement using criteria that vary according to their nature (note 34). The main criteria are as follows:

• Income and expenses from fees and commissions, related to financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss, are recognized when paid;

 

• Those arising from transactions or services performed over a period of time are recognized over the life of those transactions or services; It is

 

• Those relating to services provided in a single act are recognized upon execution of that single act.

 

iii. Non-financial income and expenses

 

These are recognized for accounting purposes on an accrual basis.

iv. Deferred collections and payments

 

These are recognized for accounting purposes at the amount resulting from discounting the expected cash flows at market rates.

 

v. Loan arrangement fees

 

Loan arrangement fees, mainly loan origination and application fees, are accrued and recognized in the income statement over the term of the loan. In the case of loan origination fees, the portion relating to the associated direct costs incurred in the loan arrangement is recognized immediately in the consolidated income statement.

 

u) Guarantees

 

u.1) Financial guarantees

 

Financial guarantees are defined as contracts whereby an entity undertakes to make specific payments on behalf of a third party if the latter fails to do so, regardless of the various legal forms they may have, such as guarantees, irrevocable documentary credits issued or confirmed by the entity, etc.

 

The Bank initially recognizes commissions on financial guarantees as liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value, which is generally the present value of fees, commissions or interest receivable from these contracts over their term.

 

Financial guarantees, regardless of guarantor, instrumentation or other circumstances, are reviewed periodically to determine the credit risk to which they are exposed and, as the case may be, to consider whether a provision is necessary. Credit risk is determined by applying criteria similar to those established for quantifying impairment losses on debt instruments measured at amortized cost.

 

Provisions set up for these operations are recognized under “Provisions for legal and administrative proceedings, commitments and other provisions” in the consolidated balance sheet (note 22).

 

If a specific provision is required for financial guarantees, the related unearned fees are recognized under “Financial liabilities at amortized cost – Other financial liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheet and are reclassified to the appropriate provision.

 

u.2) Guarantees and Credit Risk Mitigation Policy

 

Banco Santander has the practice of controlling credit risks through the use of guarantees in its operations. Each business unit is responsible for credit risk management and formalizes the use of guarantees in its credit policies.

 

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Banco Santander uses guarantees in order to increase its recovery capacity in transactions subject to credit risk. The guarantees used can be fiduciary, real, legal structures with mitigation power and compensation agreements. Annually, the Bank revises its guarantee policies to capture changes in the market, in the characteristics of the assets given in guarantee and in the conditions of the assets, these are examples of revised technical parameters.

 

Credit limits are continuously monitored and changed based on customer behavior. Thus, potential loss amounts represent a fraction of the available amount.

 

v) Assets under management and investment and pension funds managed by the Bank

 

Assets owned by third parties and managed by the consolidated entities are not presented in the consolidated financial statements. Management fees are included in “Fee and commission income” in the consolidated income statement. Note 43-b contains information on the third-party assets managed by the Bank.

 

The investment funds and pension funds managed by the consolidated entities are not recorded in the consolidated financial statements since the related assets are owned by third parties. The fees and commissions earned in the year for the services rendered by the Bank entities to these funds (asset management and custody services) are recognized in the heading “Fee and commission income” in the consolidated income statement.

 

w) Post-employment benefits

 

Post-employment benefit plans include the commitments of the Bank: (i) addition to the benefits of public pension plan; and (ii) healthcare in case of retirement, permanent disability or death for those employees, and their direct beneficiaries.

 

Defined contribution plans

 

Defined contribution plans are the post-employment benefit plan which the Bank, and its subsidiaries, as the sponsoring entity pays fixed contributions into a pension fund, not having a legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all benefits relating to services provided in the current and in previous periods.

The contributions made are recognized in the heading "Interest Expense and Similar Charges" in the income statement.

Defined benefit plans

 

Defined benefit plan is the post-employment benefit plan which is not a defined contribution plan and is shown in Note 21. For this type of plan, the sponsoring entity's obligation is to provide the benefits agreed with the former employees, assuming the potential actuarial risk that benefits will cost more than expected.

 

For defined benefit plan, the amendment of IAS 19 established fundamental changes in the accounting for and disclosure of employee post-employment benefits such as removing the corridor approach in the accounting for the obligation of the plans, as well as changes in the criteria for recognition of conventional interest of plan assets (valuation based on the discount rate actuarial liability).

 

In addition, there is full recognition in liabilities heading of actuarial losses (actuarial deficit) not recognized previously when they occur, which its counterparty is a heading in the stockholders’ equity (Other Comprehensive Income).

 

Main Definitions

 

- The present value of the defined benefit obligation is the present value without any deduction from the plan assets, of expected future payments required to settle the obligation resulting from employee service in the current and past periods.

- Deficit or surplus is: (a) the present value of the defined benefit obligation, less (b) the fair value of plan assets.

- The sponsoring entity may recognize the plan assets in the financial statements when they meet the following characteristics: (i) the fund assets are sufficient to meet all employee benefit plan or the sponsor obligations; or (ii) the assets are returned to the sponsoring entity in order to reimburse it for employee benefits already paid.

 

- Actuarial gains and losses correspond to changes in the present value of defined benefit obligation resulting from: (a) adjustments by experience (the effects of differences between the actuarial assumptions adopted and what has actually occurred); and (b) effects of changes in actuarial assumptions.

 

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- Current service cost is the increase in the present value of the defined benefit obligation resulting from employee service provided in the current period.

 

- The past service cost is the change in present value of defined benefit obligation for employee service provided in prior periods resulting from a change in the plan or reductions in the number of employees covered.

 

Post-employment benefits are recognized in income under Interest and similar expenses and provisions (net).

 

The defined benefit plans are recorded based on an actuarial study, conducted annually by an external consulting firm, at the end of each year to be effective for the subsequent period.

x) Other long-term employee benefits

 

Other long-term employee benefits, defined as obligations to beneficiaries of early retirement - considered as those who ceased to provide services to an entity, but who, without being legally retired, continue to have economic rights in relation to the entity until they acquire the legal status of retirees - time bonuses for accounting purposes, as the case may be, as previously established for post-employment defined benefit plans, except that all past service costs and actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately (note 21).

 

y) Termination benefits

 

Termination benefits are recognized when there is a detailed formal plan identifying the basic changes to be made, provided that implementation of the plan has begun, its main features have been publicly announced or objective facts concerning its implementation have been disclosed.

 

z) Income taxes (IRPJ), Social Contribution (CSLL), Social Integration Program (PIS) and Tax for Social Security Financing (COFINS)

 

The income tax expense is obtained by adding the Income Tax, Social Contribution, PIS and COFINS. Current Income Tax and Social Contribution arise from the application of the respective rates on taxable income, and the PIS and COFINS rates applied on the respective calculation basis provided for in the specific legislation, also added to changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities recognized in the consolidated income statement. For income tax expenses resulting from a transaction recognized directly in equity, the tax effect is also recognized in equity.

 

The IRPJ charge is calculated at the rate of 15%, plus an additional 10%, applied on profit, after making the adjustments determined by tax legislation. CSLL is calculated at the rate of 15% for financial institutions and private insurance and capitalization companies and 9% for other companies, levied on profit, after considering the adjustments determined by tax legislation. The CSLL rate, for banks of any kind, was increased from 15% to 20% effective as of March 1, 2020, pursuant to article 32 of Constitutional Amendment 103/2019.

 

The CSLL rate for banks of any kind, financial institutions, private insurance and capitalization legal entities (financial sector legal entities) was increased by 1% for the base period between August 1, 2022 and August 31 December 2022, pursuant to MP 1,115/2022.

 

The social integration program – PIS and the Contribution for the Financing of Social Security – COFINS are calculated at the combined rate of 4.65% on certain gross revenues and expenses. Financial institutions may deduct certain financial expenses when determining the basis for calculating PIS and COFINS. PIS and COFINS are considered as a component of profit (net of certain revenues and expenses); therefore, and in accordance with IAS 12, they are accounted for as income tax.

 

Tax assets and liabilities (except provisions for taxes) classified as “Current” are amounts of taxes to be recovered and amounts of taxes to be paid in the next 12 months.

 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities include temporary differences, identified as amounts expected to be paid or recovered on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective calculation bases, and accumulated tax credits and losses.

These amounts are measured at the rates expected to apply in the period in which the asset is realized or the liability settled and are revalued at each balance sheet date.

 

Deferred tax assets are only recognized as temporary differences to the extent that it is considered probable that the consolidated entities will have sufficient future taxable profits against which the deferred tax assets can be utilised, and the deferred tax assets do not result from initial recognition (except in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither

 

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taxable income nor accounting income. Other deferred tax assets (accumulated tax credits and tax losses) are only recognized if it is considered probable that the consolidated entities will have sufficient future taxable income against which they can be used.

 

Due to the change in the CSLL rate, the group companies remeasured their deferred tax assets and liabilities at the rates applicable to the period in which the realization of the asset and the settlement of the liability are estimated.

 

Income and expenses recognized directly in equity are accounted for as temporary differences.

 

The expectation of realization of the Bank's deferred tax assets is based on projections of future results and based on a technical study, as shown in note 23.

 

aa) Consolidated cash flow statements

 

The following terms are used in the consolidated statement of cash flows with the following meanings:

 

• Cash flows: inflows and outflows of cash and cash equivalents, which are highly liquid financial investments subject to insignificant risk of changes in value and typically with a maturity of about three months or less from the date of original purchase.

 

• Operating activities: the primary revenue-generating activities of financial institutions and other activities that are not financing or investing activities.

 

• Investing activities: the acquisition and sale of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash and cash equivalents.

 

• Financing activities: activities that result in changes in the amount and composition of equity and liabilities that are not operating activities.

 

When preparing the consolidated statement of cash flows, highly liquid financial investments with insignificant risk of changes in their values ​​were classified as “Cash and cash equivalents”. The Bank classifies as cash and cash equivalents the balances recorded in the items "Cash and reserves at the Central Bank of Brazil" and "Loans and other amounts with credit institutions" in the consolidated balance sheet, except for resources for restricted use and long-term operations. term.

 

Interest paid and received corresponds to Banco Santander's operating activities.

 

3.               Basis of consolidation

 

Below are highlighted the controlled entities and investment funds included in the consolidated financial statements of Banco Santander. Similar information regarding companies accounted by the equity method by the Bank is provided in Note 11.

      Quantity of Shares or Quotas Owned (in Thousands)   12/31/2022
Investments   Activity Common Shares and Quotas Preferred Shares Direct Participation Consolidated Participation
Controlled by Banco Santander             
Aymoré Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento S.A. (Aymoré CFI) Financial 50,159  -    100.00% 100.00%
Ben Benefícios e Serviços Instituição de Pagamentos S.A.(BEN Benefícios) Means of Payment 90,000  -    100.00% 100.00%
Esfera Fidelidade S.A.   Other Activities 10,001  -    100.00% 100.00%
GIRA - Gestão Integrada de Recebíveis do Agronegócio S.A. (GIRA) Tecnology 381  -    80.00% 80.00%
Liderança Serviços Especializados em Cobranças Ltda. Collection Management and Credit Recovery 257,306  -    100.00% 100.00%
Return Capital Serviços de Recuperação de Créditos S.A. Collection Management and Credit Recovery 31,857  -    100.00% 100.00%
Rojo Entretenimento S.A.   Other Activities 7,417  -    94.60% 94.60%
Sanb Promotora de Vendas e Cobrança Ltda.   Other Activities 30,988  -    100.00% 100.00%
Sancap Investimentos e Participações S.A. (Sancap) Holding 23,538,159  -    100.00% 100.00%
Santander Brasil Administradora de Consórcio Ltda. (Santander Brasil Consórcio) Buying Club 575,670  -    100.00% 100.00%
 

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Santander Corretora de Câmbio e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (Santander CCVM) Broker 14,067,640  14,067,640  99.99% 99.99%
Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimentos e Serviços S.A. (Santander Corretora de Seguros) Broker 7,184  -    100.00% 100.00%
Santander Holding Imobiliária S.A.   Holding 558,601  -    100.00% 100.00%
Santander Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (Santander Leasing) Leasing 164  -    100.00% 100.00%
F1RST Tecnologia e Inovação Ltda.   Other Activities 241,941  -    100.00% 100.00%
SX Negócios Ltda.   Other Activities 75,050  -    100.00% 100.00%
SX Tools Soluções e Serviços Compartilhados LTDA Other Activities 192,000  -    100.00% 100.00%
Controlled by Aymoré CFI             
Banco PSA Finance Brasil S.A. (Banco PSA)   Bank 105  -    50.00% 50.00%
Banco Hyundai Capital Brasil S.A.    Bank 150,000  -    50.00% 50.00%
Solution 4Fleet Consultoria Empresarial S.A. (Solution 4Fleet) Tecnology 328  -    80.00% 80.00%
Controlled by Santander Leasing            
Banco Bandepe S.A.   Bank 3,589  -    100.00% 100.00%
Santander Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (Santander DTVM) Distributor 461  -    100.00% 100.00%
Controlled by Sancap            
Santander Capitalização S.A.   Capitalization 64,615  -    100.00% 100.00%
Evidence Previdência S.A.   Private Pension 42,819,564  -    100.00% 100.00%
Controlled by Santander Holding Imobiliária S.A.          
Summer Empreendimentos Ltda.   Other Activities 17,084  -    0.00% 100.00%
Apê11 Tecnologia e Negócios Imobiliários S.A. (Apê11) Technology 3,808  -    0.00% 90.00%
Controlled by Santander Corretora de Títulos de Valores Mobiliários Ltda      
Toro Corretora de Títulos e de Valores Mobiliários S.A. (Toro CTVM)   Broker 21,726  -    0.00% 63.00%
Toro Investimentos S.A.   Investments 44,101  -    0.00% 14.78%
Controlled by Toro Corretora de Títulos de Valores Mobiliários Ltda        
Toro Investimentos S.A.   Investments 228,461  -    0.00% 76.55%
Jointly Controlled Companies by Sancap            
Santander Auto S.A.   Technology 22,452  -    0.00% 50.00%
Controlled by Toro Investimentos S.A.            
Monetus Investimentos S.A.   Investments 918,264  -    0.00% 100.00%
Mobills Labs Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda.   Technology 1,122,000  -    0.00% 100.00%
Controlled by Mobillis Labs Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda        
Mob Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda.   Technology 20  -    0.00% 100.00%
Controlled by Monetus Investimentos S.A.            
Mobills Corretora De Seguros Ltda.   Broker 510  -    0.00% 100.00%
             

Consolidated Investment Funds

 

·Santander Fundo de Investimento Amazonas Multimercado Crédito Privado de Investimento no Exterior (Santander FI Amazonas);
·Santander Fundo de Investimento Diamantina Multimercado Crédito Privado de Investimento no Exterior (Santander FI Diamantina);
·Santander Fundo de Investimento Guarujá Multimercado Crédito Privado de Investimento no Exterior (Santander FI Guarujá);
·Santander Fundo de Investimento Unix Multimercado Crédito Privado (Santander FI Unix);
·Santander Fundo de Investimento SBAC Referenciado DI Crédito Privado (Santander FI SBAC);
·Santander Paraty QIF PLC (Santander Paraty) (2);
·Prime 16 – Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário (atual denominação do BRL V - Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário - FII) (1);
·Santander FI Hedge Strategies Fund (Santander FI Hedge Strategies) (2);
·Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Multisegmentos NPL Ipanema VI - Não Padronizado (Fundo Investimento Ipanema NPL VI) (3);
·Santander Hermes Multimercado Crédito Privado Infraestrutura Fundo de Investimentos (4);
·Fundo de Investimentos em Direitos Creditórios Atacado – Não Padronizado (5);
·Atual - Multimarket Investment Fund Private Credit Investment Abroad (6);
·Verbena FCVS – Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios (7);
·Fundo de Investimentos em Direitos Creditórios – Getnet (8);
·Santander Flex Fundo de Investimento Direitos Creditórios (9);
 

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·San Créditos Estruturados - Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios Não Padronizado (9).

 

(1) Banco Santander was a creditor of certain overdue credit operations that had real estate as collateral. The operation for the recovery of these credits consists of the contribution of properties as collateral to the capital of the Real Estate Investment Fund and the consequent transfer of the Fund's quotas to Banco Santander, by means of a payment in payment of the aforementioned credit operations. At the Extraordinary General Meeting (AGE) held on October 30, 2018, the change of name from BRL V - Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário - FII to Prime 16 - Fundo de Investimento Imobiliário was approved.

(2) Banco Santander, through its subsidiaries, holds the risks and benefits of Santander Paraty and the Santander FI Hedge Strategies Sub-Fund, residing in Ireland, and both are fully consolidated in their Consolidated Financial Statements. In the Irish market, an investment fund cannot act directly and, for this reason, it was necessary to create another structure (a sub-fund), Santander FI Hedge Strategies. Santander Paraty does not have an equity position, and all records come from the financial position of Santander FI Hedge Strategies.

(3) This fund was constituted and started to be consolidated in September 2017. It refers to a structure where Banco Santander disposed of certain loan operations, which had already been transferred to loss (operations overdue for more than 360 days) to this background. Atual Serviços de Recuperação de Créditos e Meios Digitais S.A. (current name of Atual Companhia Securitizadora de Créditos Financeiros), a company controlled by Banco Santander, holds 100% of the shares in this fund.

(4) This fund was consolidated in November 2018 and is controlled through Banco Bandepe S.A.

(5) This fund started to be consolidated in June 2019 and is controlled through Atual Serviços de Recuperação de Creditos e Meios Digitais S.A.

(6) This fund started to be consolidated in August 2020 and is controlled through Atual Serviços de Recuperação de Creditos e Meios Digitais S.A.

(7) This fund was consolidated in February 2021 and is controlled through Banco Santander Brasil S.A. It holds 100% of the shares in this fund.

(8) This fund became consolidated in June 2022 and is controlled through Aymoré CFI, which holds 100% of the shares in this fund.

(9) These funds began to be consolidated in November 2022 and are controlled by through Return Capital Serviços de Recuperação de

Credit S.A. owns 100% of the quotas of these funds.

Corporate movements were implemented in order to reorganize the operations and activities of the entities in accordance with the business plan of the Santander Conglomerate.

a) Investment by Lexisnexis Serviços de Análise de Risco Ltda. at Credit Intelligence Manager S.A.

On December 20, 2022, Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (“Santander”), together with the other shareholders, closed the investment transaction, through the subscription of new shares, by Lexisnexis Serviços de Análise de Risco Ltda. (“Lexisnexis”) at Gestora de Informação de Crédito S.A. (“GIC”). With the conclusion of the subscription, Lexisnexis becomes a shareholder of shares equivalent to 20% (twenty percent) of the share capital of GIC.

With the implementation of the closure and the entry of Lexisnexis into the GIC, Santander now holds 15.559% of the shares issued by the GIC.

 

b) Sale of the entire stake held by Aymoré Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento S.A. at Banque PSA Finance, S.A. and Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimentos e Serviços S.A. at PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda.

On November 29, 2022, Aymoré Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento S.A. (“Aymoré”) and Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimentos e Serviços S.A. (“Santander Corretora de Seguros”) formalized, with Banque PSA Finance, S.A. (“Banque PSA”) and Stellantis Services Ltd. (“Stellantis Services”), a certain agreement for the purchase and sale of equity interests and other covenants referring to the sale of equity interests held by (a) Aymoré, representing 50% (fifty percent) of the share capital of Banco PSA Finance Brasil S.A., for Banque PSA, and (b) by Santander Corretora de Seguros, representing 50% (fifty percent) of the share capital of PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda., for Stellantis Services (“Transaction”).

The execution of the Transaction will be subject to the implementation of certain usual conditions in this type of transaction, including the applicable regulatory approvals.

 

c) Investment by Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimentos e Serviços S.A. at Biomas – Serviços Ambientais, Restauração e Carbono S.A.

On November 9, 2022, Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimentos e Serviços S.A. (“Santander Corretora”) entered into an investment agreement to become a shareholder (“Operation”) of Biomas – Serviços Ambientais, Restauração e Carbono S.A. (“Biomes”).

Biomas is a company formed with the purpose of providing services aimed at the development and execution of activities aimed at restoring and converting biodiversity and natural ecosystems, thus aligning itself with the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) purposes of Grupo Santander.

The execution of the Transaction will be subject to the execution of definitive instruments and the implementation of certain usual conditions in this type of transaction, including the applicable regulatory approvals.

 

d) Total spin-off of Atual Serviços de Recuperação de Créditos e Meios Digitais S.A. to Return Capital S.A. e Liderança Serviços Especializados em Cobrança Ltda.

On October 31, 2022, Atual Serviços de Recuperação de Créditos e Meios Digitais S.A. (“Atual”) was fully spun off and its assets were

 

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absorbed by both of its direct subsidiaries, Return Capital S.A. (“Return”) and Leadership Serviços Especializados em Cobrança Ltda. (“Leadership”) in accordance with the proportions established in the Transaction's Protocol and Justification. With the implementation of the total spin-off, Return's capital was increased by R$3,990,617,559.32 and Leadership by R$267,027,054.61, both now being held directly by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. as the sole shareholder of Return and sole partner of Leadership.

e) Acquisition of interest in SX Tools Soluções e Serviços Compartilhados Ltda

On September 26, 2022, Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (“Banco Santander”) subscribed to the capital increase of SX Tools Soluções e Serviços Escolhas Ltda (“SX Tools”), becoming the sole shareholder of the company. On September 30, 2022, capital payment was pending. SX Tools will primarily provide services to Banco Santander and Group companies and will focus on contracting technology suppliers to provide such services.

f) Acquisition of interest in CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A.

On January 21, 2022, Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimentos e Serviços S.A. (“Santander Corretora”), together with other investors, with CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito to Mercados Financeiros e de Capitals S.A. (“CSD BR”) and its respective shareholders, a certain investment agreement and other covenants (“Agreement”) with a view to subscribing for a minority interest in CSD BR (“Operation”). CSD BR operates as a registrar of financial assets, derivatives, securities and insurance policies, authorized by the Central Bank of Brazil, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Superintendence of Private Insurance. After fulfilling the precedent conditions established in the Agreement, the Transaction was closed on May 26, 2022, so that Santander Corretora now holds 20% (twenty percent) of the shareholding in CSD BR.

g) Sale of the entire stake held in Paytec Tecnologia em Pagamentos Ltda. and Paytec Logística e Armazém Ltda.

On May 26, 2022, Banco Santander signed, together with Getnet Adquirência e Serviços para Meios de Pagamento S.A. – Payment Institution (“Getnet IP”), the agreement for the purchase and sale of shares, transfer of ownership and other agreements, of 100% of the shares of Paytec Tecnologia em Pagamentos Ltda. ("Operation"). With the implementation of the Transaction, Getnet IP now directly holds 100% of the shares of Paytec Tecnologia em Pagamentos Ltda and indirectly controls Paytec Logística e Armazém Ltda.

h) Acquisition of Equity Interest in Monetus Investimentos Ltda. and Monetus Corretora de Seguros Ltda.

On June 15, 2021, Santander Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (“Santander DTVM”, new corporate name of PI Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A.), Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (“Toro CTVM”), and Toro Investimentos S.A. (“Toro Investimentos” and, together with Toro CTVM, “Toro”), together with the partners of Monetus Investimentos Ltda., and Monetus Corretora de Seguros Ltda. (jointly “Monetus”), investment agreement and other covenants, whereby, once the operation is carried out, Toro Investimentos would hold 100% of the capital stock of Monetus (“Operation”). Monetus, originally from Belo Horizonte, carries out its activities through an automated objective-based investment application. After compliance with the applicable conditions precedent, the closing of the Transaction was formalized on January 4, 2022.

l) Acquisition of Equity Interest in Mobills Labs Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda. and Mob Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda.

On June 15, 2021, Santander Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (“Santander DTVM”, new corporate name of PI Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A.), Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (“Toro CTVM”), and Toro Investimentos S.A. (“Toro Investimentos” and, together with Toro CTVM, “Toro”), together with the partners of Mobills Labs Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda., and Mob Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda (jointly “Mobills”), an investment and other agreements, whereby, once the operation is completed, Toro Investimentos would hold 100% of the capital stock of Mobills (“Operation”). Headquartered in Ceará, Mobills has a variety of financial applications that have a large user base, especially related to financial planning. After compliance with the applicable conditions precedent, the closing of the Transaction was formalized on January 4, 2022.

j) Acquisition of equity interest in Apê11 Tecnologia e Negócios Imobiliários Ltda.

On September 2, 2021, Santander Holding Imobiliária S.A. (“SHI”) – wholly owned subsidiary of the Company – entered into, together with the partners of Apê11 Tecnologia e Negócios Imobiliários Ltda. (“Apê11”), certain Share Purchase and Sale Agreement and Investment Agreement, by which, once the operation is carried out, it would hold 90% of the share capital of Apê11 (“Operation”). Apê11 acts as a collaborative marketplace, a pioneer in digitizing the journey of buying houses and apartments. After complying with the precedent conditions established in the Share Purchase and Sale Investment Agreement, the closing of the Transaction was formalized on December 16, 2021.

k) Acquisition of Equity Interest in Solution 4Fleet Consultoria Empresarial Ltda.

On July 13, 2021, Aymoré Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento S.A. (“Aymoré”), celebrated, together with the partners of Solution 4Fleet Consultoria Empresarial Ltda. (“Solution4Fleet”), certain Investment Agreement and Share Purchase and Sale Agreement, whereby, once the operation is carried out, Aymoré would hold 80% of the share capital of Solution 4Fleet (“Operation”). Solution 4Fleet specializes in structuring vehicle leasing and subscription business – a long-term rental modality for individuals. After complying with the precedent conditions established in the Share Purchase and Sale Investment Agreement, the closing of the Transaction was formalized on October 8, 2021.

 

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I) Acquisition of Equity Interest in Liderança Serviços Especializados em Cobranças Ltda. (“Liderança”) and Fozcobra Agência de Cobranças Ltda. (“Fozcobra”) and subsequent incorporation of Fozcobra by Liderança.

On August 4, 2021, Atual Serviços de Recuperação de Créditos e Meios Digitais S.A. (“Atual”) – a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company – entered into, together with the partners of Líder Serviços Especializados em Cobranças Ltda. (“Liderança”), certain Share Assignment Agreement and Other Covenants, by which, once the operation is carried out, it would hold 100% of the share capital of Liderança (“Operation”). Liderança operates in the area of ​​overdue credit recovery, providing extrajudicial collection services to financial institutions of different sizes, retail chains, telecommunications operators and automakers, among others, and has a subsidiary, Fozcobra Agência de Cobranças Ltda. After complying with the precedent conditions established in the Quota Assignment Agreement and Other Covenants, the closing of the Transaction was formalized on October 1, 2021. Subsequently, Fozcobra was incorporated by the Liderança on October 4, 2021.

m) Acquisition of Equity Interest in Car10 Tecnologia e Informação S.A. and Pag10 Fomento Mercantil Eireli.

On July 13, 2021, Webmotors S.A. (“Webmotors”), celebrated, together with the partners of Car10 Tecnologia e Informação S.A. (“Car10 Tecnologia”) and Pag10 Fomento Mercantil Eireli. (“Pag10” and, jointly with Car10 Tecnologia, “Car10”), certain Investment Agreements and Agreements for the Purchase and Sale of Shares, whereby, once the transaction is completed, Webmotors would hold approximately 66.7% of the share capital of Car10 Tecnologia which, in turn, is the sole owner of Pag10 (“Operation”). Car10 acts as a marketplace that brings together more than 7,000 service providers such as garages and auto centers; auto body and Paint; and cleaning and sanitation, in addition to emergency assistance and towing. After complying with the precedent conditions established in the Share Purchase and Sale Investment Agreement, the closing of the Transaction was formalized on September 20, 2021.

n) Corporate reorganization Santander Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil e Banco Bandepe S.A.

On May 11, 2021, Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (“Banco Santander”) and Banco Bandepe S.A. (“Bandepe”) entered into an Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Shares through which Banco Santander acquired the entire equity interest held by Bandepe in Santander Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil (“Santander Leasing”) which corresponds to 21.42%. In this operation, Banco Santander became the sole shareholder of Santander Leasing. On May 27, 2021, it was decided to merge all of Bandepe's shares into Santander Leasing, in order to convert Bandepe into a wholly-owned subsidiary of Santander Leasing ("Merger of Shares").

o) Execution of an Agreement for the Acquisition of Equity Interest in Toro Controle

On September 29, 2020, Santander Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (“Santander DTVM”, the new corporate name of PI Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A.), which is indirectly controlled by Banco Santander, entered into with the shareholders of Toro Controle e Participações S.A. (“Toro Controle”), investment agreement and other covenants. Toro Controle was a holding company that ultimately controlled Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A. (“Toro CTVM”) and Toro Investimentos S.A. (“Toro Investimentos” and jointly “Toro”). Toro is an investment platform founded in Belo Horizonte in 2010. In 2018, it received the necessary authorizations and started operating as a securities brokerage focused on the retail public. After compliance with all applicable suspensive conditions, including approval by the Central Bank of Brazil, the operation was carried out on April 30, 2021, with the acquisition of shares representing 60% of the share capital of Toro Controle and its immediate incorporation by Toro CTVM, so that Santander DTVM became the direct holder of the equivalent of 60% of the share capital of Toro CTVM which, in turn, holds 100% of the share capital of Toro Investimentos.

p) Split of Getnet Acquiring and Services for Means of Payment S.A.

After the approval of the studies and favorable proposal by the Board of Directors of Santander Brasil, on March 31, 2021, the shareholders of Santander Brasil approved the spin-off of Santander Brasil, for the segregation of the shares owned by it issued by Getnet Adquirência e Serviços for Means of Payments S.A. (“Getnet”), with a version of the spun-off portion for Getnet itself. Upon completion of the spin-off, shareholders of Santander Brasil became direct shareholders of Getnet in proportion to their interest in the share capital of Santander Brasil.

As a result of the Spin-off, Santander Brasil's share capital was reduced by a total amount of R$2,000,000 (two billion reais), without canceling shares, with Santander Brasil's share capital of R$57,000,000 (fifty and seven billion reais) to R$55,000,000 (fifty-five billion reais).

4.               Cash and balances with the Brazilian Central Bank

 

Thousand of reais     2022 2021 2020
           
Cash     4,001,885  4,026,282  4,266,197 
Cash and Foreign currency application abroad 18,001,554  12,630,919  15,882,528 
Compromised operations   27,344,519  15,055,356  7,306,408 
Interbank Deposit Applications (CDI)   217,376  956,192  991,675 
Total     49,565,334  32,668,749  28,446,808 

 

 

 

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5.               Loans and amounts due from credit institutions

The breakdown, by classification, type and currency, of the balances of “Loans and amounts due from credit institutions” in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Classification:        
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost   20,713,315  26,485,913  54,072,564 
 Of which:        
      Loans and amounts due from credit institutions, gross 20,725,914  26,507,738  54,081,629 
      Impairment losses (note 9.c)   (12,599) (21,825) (9,065)
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions, net 20,713,315  26,485,913  54,072,564 
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions, gross 20,725,914  26,507,738  54,081,629 
         
         
Type:        
Time deposits   7,655,416  9,255,101  9,059,204 
Reverse repurchase agreements (1)   2,430,956  4,129,438  699,035 
Escrow deposits   10,267,493  10,200,137  10,773,280 
Other accounts   372,049  2,923,062  33,550,110 
Total   20,725,914  26,507,738  54,081,629 

(1) Guaranteed by debt instruments.

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Currency:        
Brazilian Real   19,796,533  23,669,165  51,088,578 
US dollar   676,709  2,445,781  2,778,913 
Euro    252,672  392,793  214,138 
Total   20,725,914  26,507,739  54,081,629 

 

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Cash equivalents:        
Short-term transactions and low risk of change in its value (1) 2,617,866  4,856,771  1,690,709 

(1) The Amount refers to investments in the open market (repurchase agreements) and investments in interbank deposits (CDI) at

short term

 

Note 43-d contains a detail of the residual maturity periods of financial assets measured at amortized cost.

6.               Debt instruments

 

The breakdown, by classification, type and currency, of the balances of “Debt instruments” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais     2022 2021 2020
           
Classification:          
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 3,956,833  3,122,017  3,545,660 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Held For Trading 62,234,621  47,752,595  68,520,799 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 55,392,178  101,212,600  109,668,214 
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost 81,329,013  73,125,011  48,367,791 
 Of which:          
Debt Instruments     82,502,775  74,315,903  49,945,226 
Provision for losses due to non-recovery ("impairment") (note 9.c) (1,173,762) (1,190,892) (1,577,435)
Total     202,912,645  225,212,223  230,102,464 
           
 

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Type:          
Government securities - Brazil (1)   142,748,873  171,436,589  191,896,439 
Debentures and Promissory notes   28,251,227  19,881,934  17,071,856 
Other debt securities     31,912,545  33,893,700  21,134,169 
Total     202,912,645  225,212,223  230,102,464 
(1)Includes, substantially, National Treasury Bills (LTN), Treasury Bills (LFT) e National Treasury Notes (NTN-A, NTN-B, NTN-C e NTN-F).

 

The debt instruments are composed, majority by:

 

Thousand of reais             2022   2021   2020
                       
                       
Currency:                      
Brazilian Real             185,814,293    208,599,863    207,752,590 
US dollar             17,098,352    16,612,360    22,292,647 
Euro             -      -      57,227 
Total             202,912,645    225,212,223    230,102,464 

 

 

Thousand of reais     2022 2021 2020
           
Debt Instruments linked to:        
Repo Operations     60,633,943  76,211,049  101,371,733 
Operations guarantees in B3 S.A. - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3 S.A.) 19,251,597  19,470,624  12,963,251 
Associated to judiciary deposits and other guarantees 15,235,912  23,291,528  9,665,135 
Total     95,121,452  118,973,201  124,000,119 

 

Note 43-d contains details of the residual maturity periods of financial assets measured at fair value through Other Comprehensive Income and related financial assets measured at amortized cost.

 

In the second quarter of 2022, in accordance with the best corporate governance practices, Management approved the change in the business model of bonds and securities, from held with the objective of collecting contractual cash flows and selling to held with the objective of collect from contractual cash flows, in the amount of R$ 11 billion with no impact on results, with the balance in Equity reversed in full.

 

This decision is based on a response to the changes brought about by the approval of Law 14,031/20 and, with the objective of adapting the new conditions of interest rate risk management, the pre-fixed public securities LTNs that were used to cover the interest rate differential interest rates were reclassified on April 1, 2022. Such change in legislation entails changing the Management Model used by Management to manage these securities, and it is estimated that the LTNs maturing in 2024 no longer fit into “ Held to Collect and Sell”, and, with the extinction of the fiscal asymmetry of investments abroad, such securities will be used exclusively with the purpose of collecting cash flows.

Thus, with the reclassification carried out on April 1, 2022, Federal Public Securities - LTNs maturing in 2024 are no longer recorded at Fair Value in Other Comprehensive Income, and become effective only for Payment of Principal and Interest. This event entails the full reversal of the mark-to-market amount recorded in Other Comprehensive Income on the reclassification date in the gross total of R$1,025 million, reducing, on the other hand, the value of the registered asset.

 

7.               Equity instruments

 

a) Breakdown

 

The breakdown, by classification and type, of the balances of “Equity instruments” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Classification:        
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit or Loss Held For Trading  2,365,229  2,020,610  1,818,276 
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit or Loss 240,050  477,707  438,912 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income  33,493  29,187  72,173 
Total   2,638,772  2,527,504  2,329,361 
 

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Type:        
Shares of Brazilian companies 1,458,883  1,869,824  1,953,128 
Shares of foreign companies   60,235  48,825  13,617 
Investment funds (1)   1,119,654  608,855  362,616 
Total   2,638,772  2,527,504  2,329,361 
(1)Composed mainly by investment on fixed income, public and private securities.

 

b) Changes

 

The changes in the balance of “Equity instruments – Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss held for trading” were as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Balance at beginning of year   2,020,610  1,818,276  2,029,470 
Net additions (disposals)    344,619  202,334  (211,194)
Balance at end of year   2,365,229  2,020,610  1,818,276 

 

The changes in the balance of “Equity instruments – Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss” were as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Balance at beginning of year   477,707  438,912  171,453 
Net additions (disposals)    (237,657) 38,795  267,459 
Balance at end of year   240,050  477,707  438,912 

 

The changes in the balance of “Equity instruments – Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income” were as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Balance at beginning of year   29,187  72,173  157,306 
Net additions (disposals)    4,306  (42,986) (85,133)
Balance at end of year   33,493  29,187  72,173 
 

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8.               Derivative financial instruments and Short positions

 

The main risk factors of the derivative instruments assumed are related to exchange rates, interest rates and variable income. In managing this and other market risk factors, practices are used that include measuring and monitoring the use of limits previously defined in internal committees, the value at risk of portfolios, sensitivities to fluctuations in interest rates, exposure exchange rates, liquidity gaps, among other practices that allow for the control and monitoring of risks that may affect Banco Santander's positions in the various markets where it operates. Based on this management model, the Bank has managed, with the use of operations involving derivative instruments, to optimize the risk-benefit ratio even in highly volatile situations.

 

The fair value of derivative financial instruments is determined using quoted market prices, when available. The fair value of swaps is determined using discounted cash flow modeling techniques, reflecting appropriate risk factors. The fair value of forward and futures contracts is also determined based on quoted market prices for exchange-traded derivatives or using methodologies similar to those described for swaps. The fair value of options is determined based on mathematical models, such as Black & Scholes, implied volatilities and the fair value of the corresponding asset. Current market prices are used to price volatilities. For derivatives that do not have prices directly disclosed by exchanges, the fair price is obtained through pricing models that use market information, inferred from published prices of more liquid assets. From these prices, yield curves and market volatilities are extracted, which serve as input data for the models.

 

a) Trading and hedging derivatives

 

a.1) Derivatives Recorded in the Balance Sheet and Compensation Accounts

 

Portfolio Summary of Trading Derivative and Used as Hedge

 

            2022 2021 2020 2020 2020
                     
Assets               Original Adjustment Rectified
Swap Differentials Receivable           13,815,247  7,641,355  14,729,642  -    14,729,642 
Option Premiums to Exercise            1,419,279  1,385,889  4,974,618  -    4,974,618 
Forward Contracts and Others         6,741,298  12,112,679  9,166,360  (2,623,106) 6,543,254 
Total           21,975,824  21,139,923  28,870,620  (2,623,106) 26,247,514 
                     
Liabilities                    
Swap Differentials Payable           11,212,030  8,538,705  18,327,611  -    18,327,611 
Option Premiums Launched           1,894,522  2,256,244  4,926,994  -    4,926,994 
Forward Contracts and Others         5,592,773  13,824,032  8,725,333  (2,623,106) 6,102,227 
Total           18,699,325  24,618,981  31,979,938  (2,623,106) 29,356,832 

 

In 2020, due to better liquidity conditions observed in the market for electricity sales operations for certain maturities, management reclassified contracts with maturities of up to 2 years from level 3 to level 2 (note 29) and revisited the accounting treatment in relation to electricity commercialization contracts, which no longer include the "principal" value and, therefore, only adjustments to fair value and interest calculated in these operations are now recorded in balance sheet accounts

 

For the purposes of better comparison, the "principal" amounts of energy trading operations recorded in balance sheet accounts, on December 31, 2020, were reduced from the headings "Derivatives => Forward Contracts and Others" in the amounts of R$ 2,623,106, with corresponding impact on total assets and liabilities and between the lines "Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss Held for trading" and "Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit and loss Held for trading" in the cash flow statement cash balance as of December 31, 2020. There was no change in the balance of shareholders' equity or income. The financial statements as of December 31, 2020, presented for comparison purposes, already include the aforementioned adjustments.

 

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Summary by Category                    
                     
Trading   2022 2021 2020
                     
    Notional Curve Value Fair Value Notional (1) Curve Value Fair Value Notional (1) Curve Value Fair Value
Swap   779,023,280  (3,682,261) 2,603,217  837,762,019  (1,804,744) (897,350) 398,925,842  (3,076,947) (3,597,969)
Assets   393,351,898  11,857,946  13,815,247  418,137,448  13,162,674  7,641,355  278,752,387  6,249,519  14,729,642 
CDI (Interbank Deposit Rates)  85,498,232  3,624,970  5,069,441  66,837,268  318,541  (778,177) 41,316,315  326,586  3,010,880 
Fixed Interest Rate - Real   186,961,127  6,772,985  4,902,157  231,741,021  9,269,271  6,412,471  54,159,848  4,013,563  9,607,342 
Indexed to Price and Interest Rates  182,645  22,536  14,225  2,089,110  -  (234,488) 5,124,411  -    -   
Foreign Currency   116,577,474  1,292,203  4,764,609  91,837,446  799,550  2,003,728  178,076,136  959,322  1,039,529 
Others   4,132,420  145,252  (935,185) 25,632,603  2,775,313  237,822  75,676  950,048  1,071,891 
Liabilities   385,671,382  (15,540,207) (11,212,030) 419,624,571  (14,967,418) (8,538,705) 120,173,455  (9,326,465) (18,327,611)
CDI (Interbank Deposit Rates)   79,217,799  (4,057,095) (4,363,542) 321,402,883  (4,171,481) (12,327,484) 33,239,801  (6,911,748) (13,693,733)
Fixed Interest Rate - Real   210,472,552  (8,512,023) (4,347,433) 48,874,762  (6,760,576) 2,467,425  45,088,689  (2,183,507) (2,772,479)
Indexed to Price and Interest Rates  626,129  (166,138) (87,692) 22,827,336  -  (728,677) 33,026,692  -    (450,958)
Foreign Currency   91,303,383  (2,804,302) (3,494,263) 887,129  (28,407) 2,287,852  6,636,885  (25) 153,695 
Others   4,051,519  (649) 1,080,900  25,632,461  (4,006,955) (237,822) 2,181,388  (231,186) (1,564,135)
Options   1,150,540,616  (877,100) (475,243) 1,130,172,099  (595,345) (870,355) 2,043,286,085  (282,110) 47,624 
Purchased Position   600,275,162  2,243,354  1,419,279  564,829,758  1,240,879  1,385,889  1,006,266,897  1,869,806  4,974,618 
Call Option - US Dollar   10,629,479  440,097  214,722  9,898,179  271,464  382,237  1,188,387  47,898  39,202 
Put Option - US Dollar   4,474,015  122,896  124,163  4,094,316  140,280  187,123  1,948,673  79,019  109,075 
Call Option - Other    94,414,288  674,574  577,487  31,248,540  459,995  510,977  134,761,947  558,794  1,093,583 
Interbank Market   92,324,275  608,913  555,707  28,499,055  444,446  495,214  101,421,659  557,167  556,039 
Others (2)   2,090,013  65,661  21,780  2,749,485  15,549  15,763  33,340,288  1,627  537,544 
Put Option - Other   490,757,380  1,005,787  502,907  519,588,723  369,140  305,553  868,367,889  1,184,095  3,732,758 
Interbank Market   490,535,950  980,433  480,682  519,588,723  369,140  305,553  864,852,555  1,183,630  3,729,297 
Others (2)   221,430  25,354  22,225  -    -    -    3,515,334  464  3,461 
 

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Sold Position   550,265,454  (3,120,454) (1,894,522) 565,342,341  (1,836,224) (2,256,244) 1,037,019,188  (2,151,915) (4,926,994)
Call Option - US Dollar   6,763,742  (292,212) (165,919) 4,111,016  (170,553) (152,348) 1,537,670  (70,201) 699,243 
Put Option - US Dollar   8,885,700  (409,758) (508,584) 4,017,161  (348,715) (287,825) 2,315,919  (137,061) (192,335)
Call Option - Other    42,840,737  (1,590,130) (821,508) 33,383,234  (719,460) (872,335) 130,919,394  (588,023) (453,919)
Interbank Market   33,377,728  (575,451) (349,710) 31,730,928  (713,773) (858,586) 120,156,285  (566,813) (464,405)
Others (2)   9,463,009  (1,014,679) (471,798) 1,652,305  (5,687) (13,749) 10,763,109  (21,210) 10,486 
Put Option - Other    491,775,275  (828,354) (398,511) 523,830,930  (597,497) (943,736) 902,246,206  (1,356,630) (4,979,984)
Interbank Market   491,596,383  (804,467) (378,608) 523,830,930  (597,497) (943,736) 869,328,317  (1,350,314) (4,597,427)
Others (2)   178,892  (23,887) (19,903) -    -    -    32,917,888  (6,316) (382,557)
Futures Contracts   278,348,786  -    -    287,984,278  -    -    270,258,566  -    -   
Purchased Position   254,505,429  -    -    148,237,279  -    -    110,275,866  -    -   
Exchange Coupon (DDI)   77,727,137  -    -    85,931,389  -    -    12,438,695  -    -   
Interest Rates (DI1 and DIA)   148,713,860  -    -    28,491,764  -    -    97,837,171  -    -   
Foreign Currency   27,444,003  -    -    33,797,350  -    -    -    -    -   
Indexes (3)   482,394  -    -    16,776  -    -    -    -    -   
Others   138,035  -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
Sold Position   23,843,357  -    -    139,746,999  -    -    159,982,699  -    -   
Exchange Coupon (DDI)   17,259,936  -    -    60,606,204  -    -    73,114,014  -    -   
Interest Rates (DI1 and DIA)   3,337,596  -    -    53,267,620  -    -    67,958,767  -    -   
Foreign Currency   1,327,928  -    -    25,678,296  -    -    18,653,658  -    -   
Indexes (3)   1,787,973  -    -    194,879  -    -    256,261  -    -   
Treasury Bonds/Notes   129,924  -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
Forward Contracts and Others 152,669,932  1,394,796  1,148,525  167,611,313  2,836,843  (1,711,353) 165,663,806  2,693,759  441,028 
Purchased Commitment   93,143,116  2,292,188  6,741,298  93,097,212  5,345,415  12,112,679  96,309,648  1,370,654  6,543,254 
Currencies   72,849,455  1,938,956  6,426,685  83,752,185  2,738,485  8,501,934  87,254,202  1,370,654  5,026,566 
Others   20,293,661  353,232  314,613  9,345,027  2,606,930  3,610,745  9,055,447  -    1,516,688 
Sold Commitment   59,526,816  (897,392) (5,592,773) 74,514,101  (2,508,572) (13,824,032) 69,354,158  1,323,105  (6,102,227)
 

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Currencies   53,574,925  (847,425) (6,490,282) 71,611,500  (1,141,826) (11,932,009) 64,986,757  1,323,328  (4,846,929)
Others   5,951,891  (49,967) 897,509  2,902,602  (1,366,746) (1,892,023) 4,367,401  (223) (1,255,298)

(1) Nominal value of updated contracts.

(2) Includes index options, primarily options involving US Treasury, stocks and stock indices.

(3) Includes Bovespa and S&P indices.

 

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a.2) Derivatives Financial Instruments by Counterparty

 

Notional               2022
            Related Financial  
             Customers  Parties Institutions (1) Total
Swap         38,910,036  250,925,646  103,516,216  393,351,898 
Options         69,919,242  742,316  1,079,879,058  1,150,540,616 
Futures Contracts         1,525,199  -    276,823,587  278,348,786 
Forward Contracts and Others       61,719,539  72,055,923  18,894,470  152,669,932 

(1) Includes trades with B3 S.A. and other securities and commodities exchanges.

 

Notional             2021 2020
          Related Financial    
        Customers  Parties Institutions (1) Total Total
Swap       152,650,125  233,667,783  31,819,540  418,137,448  278,752,387 
Options        1,127,446,708  1,641,361  1,084,030  1,130,172,099  2,043,286,085 
Futures Contracts       287,984,278  -    -    287,984,278  270,258,566 
Forward Contracts and Others     70,457,399  96,857,222  296,692  167,611,313  163,040,700 

(1) Includes trades with B3 S.A. and other securities and commodities exchanges.

 

a.3) Derivatives Financial Instruments by Maturity

 

Notional               2022
          Up to From 3 to Over   
           3 Months 12 Months 12 Months Total
Swap         45,216,039  55,756,566  292,379,293  393,351,898 
Options         632,690,834  392,814,885  125,034,897  1,150,540,616 
Futures Contracts         199,359,807  22,626,385  56,362,594  278,348,786 
Forward Contracts and Others       76,955,710  44,449,708  31,264,514  152,669,932 
                 
Notional             2021 2020
        Up to From 3 to Over     
         3 Months 12 Months 12 Months Total Total
Swap       30,501,795  99,817,727  287,817,926  418,137,448  278,752,387 
Options       749,406,698  128,500,299  252,265,102  1,130,172,099  2,043,286,084 
Futures Contracts       167,320,563  45,239,639  75,424,076  287,984,278  270,258,566 
Forward Contracts and Others     72,761,669  67,060,436  27,789,208  167,611,313  163,040,700 

 

 

a.4) Derivatives by Market Trading

 

Notional           Stock Exchange (1) Over the Counter 2022
            Total
Swap           45,837,011  347,514,887  393,351,898 
Options           1,076,649,948  73,890,668  1,150,540,616 
Futures Contracts           278,348,786  -    278,348,786 
Forward Contracts and Others         6,790,867  145,879,065  152,669,932 

(1) Includes trades with B3 S.A.

 

 

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Notional         Stock Exchange (1) Over the Counter 2021 2020
          Total Total
Swap         111,418,682  306,718,767  418,137,448  278,752,387 
Options         1,094,484,434  35,687,665  1,130,172,099  2,043,286,084 
Futures Contracts         287,984,278  -    287,984,278  270,258,566 
Forward Contracts and Others       7,108,898  160,502,415  167,611,313  163,040,700 

(1) Includes trades with B3 S.A.

 

a.5) Information on Credit Derivatives

 

Banco Santander uses credit derivatives with the objectives of performing counterparty risk management and meeting its customers' demands, performing protection purchase and sale transactions through credit default swaps and total return swaps, primarily related to Brazilian sovereign risk securities.

 

Total Return Swaps – TRS

 

Credit derivatives are where the exchange of the return of the reference obligation occurs through a cash flow and where, in the event of a credit event, the protection buyer is usually entitled to receive from the protection seller the equivalent of the difference between the and the fair value (market value) of the reference obligation on the settlement date of the contract.

 

Credit Default Swaps – CDS

 

They are credit derivatives where, in the event of a credit event, the protection buyer is entitled to receive from the protection seller the equivalent to the difference between the face value of the CDS contract and the fair value (market value) of the reference obligation on the settlement date of the contract. In return, the seller receives a fee for the sale of the protection.

 

Below, the composition of the Credit Derivatives portfolio shown by its reference value and effect on the calculation of Required Shareholders' Equity (PLE).

 

                   
      2022   2021   2020    
                   
                   
      Nominal Value Nominal Value Nominal Value Nominal Value Nominal Value Nominal Value  
      Retained Risk Transferred Risk - Retained Risk Transferred Risk - Retained Risk Transferred Risk -
      Total Rate of Return Swap Credit Swap Total Rate of Return Swap Credit Swap Total Rate of Return Swap Credit Swap  
Credit Swaps     3,725,358  7,831,108  3,984,392  -  3,483,628  519,670   
Total     3,725,358  7,831,108  3,984,392  -  3,483,628  519,670   

 

During the period, there was no occurrence of a credit event related to triggering events provided for in the contracts.

 

 

                   
        2022   2021   2020  
      Over    Over    Over     
Maximum Potential for Future Payments - Gross     12 Months Total 12 Months Total 12 Months Total  
Per Instrument                  
CDS     11,556,466  11,556,466  3,984,392  3,984,392  4,003,298  4,003,298   
Total     11,556,466  11,556,466  3,984,392  3,984,392  4,003,298  4,003,298   
Per Risk Classification                  
Below Investment Grade     11,556,466  11,556,466  3,984,392  3,984,392  4,003,298  4,003,298   
 

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Total      11,556,466  11,556,466  3,984,392  3,984,392  4,003,298  4,003,298   
Per Reference Entity                  
Brazilian Government     11,556,466  11,556,466  3,984,392  3,984,392  4,003,298  4,003,298   
Total      11,556,466  11,556,466  3,984,392  3,984,392  4,003,298  4,003,298   

 

a.6) Hedge Accounting

 

There are three types of hedge accounting: Fair Value Hedge, Cash Flow Hedge and Foreing Currency Investments Hedge.

 

The derivatives used as hedging instruments are represented as follows:

 

a.6.I ) Fair Value Hedge

Banco Santander’s fair value hedging strategy consists of hedging the exposure to changes in fair value related to recognized assets and liabilities.

 

The fair value strategy adopted by management segregates transactions by risk factor (e.g. Real/Dollar foreign exchange risk, fixed Reais interest rate risk, Dollar foreign exchange coupon risk, inflation risk, interest rate risk, etc.). The transactions generate exposures that are consolidated by risk factor and compared with internal pre-established limits.

In order to hedge the changes of fair value in receivables and interest payments, Santander uses interest rate Swap contracts related to pre-fixed (pre define interest rate at inception) assets and liabilities.

Banco Santander applies fair value hedge as follows:

 

•  Designates Foreign Currency + Coupon versus %CDI and Pre - Real Interest Rate or contracts dollar futures (DOL, DDI/DI) as derivatives instruments in Hedge Accounting structures, with foreign currency loan operations being the object of such transactions.

 

• The Bank has an active loan portfolio originated in Dollars at a fixed rate at Santander EFC, whose operations are registered in Euros. As a way of managing this mismatch, the Bank designates Foreign Currency swap Floating Euro versus Fixed Dollar as market risk hedge of the corresponding credits.

 

• The Bank has a pre-fixed interest rate risk generated by government securities (NTN-F and LTN) in the Financial Assets portfolio measured through Other Comprehensive Income. To manage this mismatch, the entity contracts DI futures on the Stock Exchange and designates them as a derivative instrument in a hedge accounting framework.

 

• The Bank has a risk to the IPCA (Broad pricing to consumers index) generated by debentures in the portfolio of securities available for sale. To manage this mismatch, it contracts IPCA (DAP) futures on the Stock Exchange and designates them as a derivative instrument in a Hedge Accounting structure.

 

In order to assess the effectiveness and measure the ineffectiveness of the strategies, the institution complies with international accounting standard IAS 39, which requires that the effectiveness test be performed at the beginning (prospective test) of the hedge structure and be repeated periodically (prospective and retrospective tests) in order to demonstrate that the hedge ratio remains effective.

 

To assess the effectiveness and measure the ineffectiveness of the strategies, the Bank follows IAS 39, which requires that the effectiveness test be performed at the beginning (prospective test) of the hedge structure, and repeated periodically (prospective and retrospective test) to demonstrate that the hedge relationship remains effective.

 

a) Prospective test: according to the standard, the prospective test must be done on the start date (inception) and quarterly to demonstrate that the expectation regarding the effectiveness of the hedge relationship is high.

 

a.1) The initial prospective test (at inception): it is restricted to a qualitative review of the critical terms and conditions of the instrument and the hedged object, to a conclusion that changes in the market value of both instruments are expected to completely cancel each other out.

 

a.2) The prospective periodic test: the sensitivity of the present value of the hedged object and the hedging instrument to a parallel variation of 10 Basis Points in the interest rate curve will be computed periodically. For the purposes of effectiveness, the ratio of the two sensitivities must be between 80% and 125%.

 

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b) Retrospective test: the retrospective effectiveness test will be conducted by comparing the market to market (mtm) variation of the hedge instrument from the beginning date with the variation of the hedge object's mtm from the beginning.

 

In fair value hedges, gains or losses, both on hedge instruments and on hedged items (attributable to the type of risk being protected) are recognized directly in the consolidated income statement.

 

      2022 2021 2020
  Hedge Structure   Effective Portion Accumulated Portion Ineffective Effective Portion Accumulated Portion Ineffective Effective Portion Accumulated Portion Ineffective
  Fair Value Hedge              
  Brazilian Treasury Bonds (LTN, NTN-F)   -    -    3,756,394  -    (2,183,841) -   
  Trade Finance Off   (189) -    728  -    (5,092) -   
  Total   (189) -    3,757,122  -    (2,188,933) -   
                 
           
                12/31/2022
                Hedge
          Hedge Instruments     Objects
      Curve Adjustment to Accounting Curve Adjustment to Accounting
  Strategies   Value Market Value Value Value Market Value Value
  Swap Contracts   437,702  48,140  485,842  461,499  (24,687) 436,812 
  Credit Operations Hedge 437,702  48,140  485,842  461,499  (24,687) 436,812 
  Hedge of Securities   -    -    -    -    -    -   
  Future Contracts   75,057,601  3,862,299  78,919,900  75,953,237  1,729,350  77,682,587 
  Credit Operations Hedge   11,451,502  686,249  12,137,751  10,529,915  3,067,594  13,597,509 
  Hedge of Securities   3,971,751  -    3,971,751  3,787,939  (609,013) 3,178,926 
  Funding Hedge   59,634,348  3,176,050  62,810,398  61,635,383  (729,231) 60,906,152 
                 
           
                12/31/2021
                Hedge
          Hedge Instruments     Objects
      Curve Adjustment to Accounting Curve Adjustment to Accounting
  Strategies   Value Market Value Value Value Market Value Value
  Swap Contracts   84,767  (2,204) 82,563  84,937  3,175  88,112 
  Credit Operations Hedge 84,767  (2,204) 82,563  84,937  3,175  88,112 
  Future Contracts   41,437,967  (7,913) 41,430,054  46,351,128  (2,031,108) 44,320,021 
  Credit Operations Hedge   2,850,589  (14,439) 2,836,150  2,738,830  15,685  2,754,515 
  Hedge of Securities   38,587,378  6,527  38,593,904  43,612,299  (2,046,793) 41,565,506 
                 
           
                12/31/2020
                Hedge
          Hedge Instruments     Objects
      Curve Adjustment to Accounting Curve Adjustment to Accounting
  Strategies   Value Market Value Value Value Market Value Value
  Future Contracts   46,649,331  -    46,649,331  42,529,036  2,802,690  45,331,727 
  Hedge of Securities   46,649,331  -    46,649,331  42,529,036  2,802,690  45,331,727 

(*) The Bank has market risk hedging strategies, the objects of which are assets in its portfolio, which is why we demonstrate the liability position of the respective instruments. For structures whose instruments are futures, we show the calculated daily adjustment balance, recorded in a memorandum account.

 

a.6.II) Cash Flow Hedge

The Bank's cash flow hedge strategies consist of hedging exposure to changes in cash flows, interest payments and exchange rate exposure, which are attributable to changes in interest rates on recognized assets and liabilities and changes exchange rates for unrecognized assets and liabilities.

The Bank applies the cash flow hedge as follows:

• Contracts fixed dollar-indexed asset swaps and liabilities in foreign currency and designates them as a hedging instrument in a Cash

 

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Flow Hedge structure, with the object of loan operations in foreign currency negotiated with third parties through offshore agencies and debt securities foreign currency held to maturity.

• It contracts Dollar futures or DDI + DI futures (Synthetic Dollar Futures) and designates them as a protection instrument in a Cash Flow Hedge structure, having as object item the Bank's credit portfolio in Dollars and Promissory Notes in securities portfolio available for sale.

• The Bank has a portfolio of assets indexed to the Euro and traded at Offshore agencies. In the transaction, the value of the asset in Euro will be converted to Dollar at the exchange contract rate for entering the transaction. As of the conversion, the principal amount of the transaction, already expressed in dollars, will be corrected by a floating or pre-fixed rate. The assets will be hedged with Swap Cross Currency, in order to transfer the risk in Euro to LIBOR + Coupon.

To assess the effectiveness and measure the ineffectiveness of these strategies, Banco Santander follows IAS 39, which indicates that the effectiveness test must be carried out in the design/start of the hedge structure (prospective test) and repeated periodically (prospective and retrospective test) for demonstrate that the expectation of the hedge relationship remains effective (between 80 and 125%).

 

In this hedge strategy, the effectiveness tests (prospective/retrospective) are conducted by comparing two proxies, one for the hedged object and the other for the instrument.

 

The hedge object proxy is a “conceptual” swap, where the passive “tip” simulates the part of the Stable Portion to be protected and the active pre-fixed “tip” is identical to the set of futures designated as a hedge, being consistent with market rates practiced on the day the hedge is designated. The hedge instrument proxy is a “conceptual” swap, where the active “tip” is made up of the number of futures contracts designated as hedging, and the passive pre-fixed “tip” is the rate negotiated in the acquisition of these contracts. The proxy is stable throughout the strategy since the contracts are maintained until maturity.

 

Any ineffectiveness is recognized in the income statement in the line Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net).

 

a) Prospective Test: according to the regulations, the prospective test must be performed on the start date and quarterly to demonstrate that the expectation regarding the effectiveness of the hedge relationship is high, however the tests are carried out monthly for proactive monitoring and more efficient projections, in addition to better maintenance of testing-related routines.

 

a.1) Periodic Prospective Test: Market Risk makes the projections of three scenarios for the tests, being: 1st 10bps on the curve; 2nd 50bps on the curve and 3rd 100bps on the curve. Using the validated estimates, prospective tests are performed by valuing the two variable legs of the transaction to market.

 

a.2) Initial Prospective Test: the methodology of the periodic prospective test should also be applied on the start date of each new strategy.

 

b) Retrospective test: it must be performed monthly with historical data to demonstrate cumulatively that the hedge was effective, according to the methodology presented above. Any ineffectiveness is recognized in the income statement.

 

The Ineffective portion is measured using the prospective hedge test and if identified recognized in the income statement in the line Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net).

 

Effectiveness should be between 80% and 125%.

In cash flow hedges, the effective portion of the variation in the value of the hedge instrument is temporarily recognized in equity under the caption “Other comprehensive income - cash flow hedges” (Note 25) until the anticipated transactions occur, when this portion is recognized in the consolidated income statement, except if the anticipated transactions result in the recognition of non-financial assets or liabilities, this portion will be included in the cost of the financial asset or liability. The non-effective portion of the variation in the value of foreign exchange hedge derivatives is recognized directly in the consolidated income statement. And the ineffective portion of the gains and losses on cash flow hedge instruments in an operation abroad is recognized directly in “Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net)” in the consolidated statements of income.

 

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      2022 2021 2020
  Hedge Structure   Effective Portion Accumulated Portion Ineffective Effective Portion Accumulated Portion Ineffective Effective Portion Accumulated Portion Ineffective
  Cash Flow Hedge              
  Eurobonds   -    -    -    -    14,666  -   
  Trade Finance Off   (72,624) -    (236,630) -    58,088  -   
  Government Securities (LFT)   (984,396) -    (982,648) -    727,437  -   
  CDB   (536,935) -    402,779  -    -    -   
  Total   (1,593,955) -    (816,500) -    800,190  -   
                 
          12/31/2022
                 
              Hedge Instruments Hedge Object
    Curve   Accounting Adjustment to Curve Market Accounting
  Strategies Value   Value - liability Market Value Value Value Value
  Future Contracts 42,617,519    403,700  43,021,219  42,568,476  2,611,153  45,179,629 
  Credit Operations Hedge 14,039,535    54,882  14,094,417  12,251,307  2,647,973  14,899,280 
  Hedge of Securities 17,126,826    348,474  17,475,300  18,375,905  1,912,343  20,288,248 
  Funding Hedge 11,451,158    344  11,451,502  11,941,264  (1,949,163) 9,992,101 
                 
          12/31/2021
                 
              Hedge Instruments Hedge Object
    Curve   Accounting Adjustment to Curve Market Accounting
  Strategies Value   Value - liability Market Value Value Value Value
  Swap Contracts 110,932,644    (616,062) 110,316,582  128,673,067  (8,912,769) 119,760,298 
  Credit Operations Hedge 28,542,862    (577,845) 27,965,018  28,659,545  1,508,397  30,167,942 
  Hedge of Securities 71,320,781    (26) 71,320,756  89,837,000  (10,543,430) 79,293,570 
  Hedge of Securities 11,069,000    (38,191) 11,030,809  10,176,522  122,264  10,298,786 
                 
          12/31/2020
                 
              Hedge Instruments Hedge Object
        Accounting Adjustment to Market Accounting
  Strategies     Value - liability Market Value   Value Value
  Swap Contracts     1,428,053  1,428,053    1,302,666  1,302,666 
  Hedge of Securities     1,428,053  1,428,053    1,302,666  1,302,666 
  Future Contracts     19,500,234  19,500,234    23,447,934  23,447,934 
  Credit Operations Hedge (1)   19,500,234  19,500,234    23,447,934  23,447,934 

(*) The Bank has cash flow hedging strategies, the objects of which are assets in its portfolio, which is why we demonstrate the liability position of the respective instruments. For structures whose instruments are futures, we show the notional balance, recorded in a memorandum account.

a.6) Derivative Financial Instruments - Margins Pledged as Guarantee

The margin given in guarantee for transactions traded at B3 S.A. with its own and third party derivative financial instruments is composed of federal public securities.

 

            2022 2021 2020
Financial Treasury Bills - LFT         18,269,122  31,305,549  4,363,666 
National Treasury Bills - LTN         3,291,246  3,751,223  6,155,276 
National Treasury Notes - NTN         10,904,676  7,725,538  2,814,274 
Total           32,465,044  42,782,310  13,333,215 

b) Short Positions

On December 31, 2022, the balance of short positions totaled R$22,047,423 (2021 - R$12,780,559 and 2020 - R$45,807,946) which includes the value of financial liabilities resulting from the direct sale of purchased financial assets through resale or loan commitments.

 

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9.               Loans and advances to clients

 

a) Breakdown

The breakdown, by classification, of the balances of “Loans and advances to clients” in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                 
Classification:                
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 1,894,282  392,455  60,808 
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost     488,735,746  464,451,587  393,707,229 
 Of which:                
   Loans and receivables at amortized cost       522,761,008  492,962,247  417,761,218 
   Impairment losses          (34,025,262) (28,510,660) (24,053,989)
Loans and advances to customers, net       490,630,028  464,844,042  393,768,037 
Loans and advances to customers, gross       524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026 
                 
Thousand of reais         2022 2021 2020
                 
Type:                
Loans operations (1)         492,232,308  457,384,432  390,941,415 
Lease Portfolio           2,862,185  2,532,048  2,096,240 
Repurchase agreements         -    6,044,808  4,530,041 
Other receivables (2)         29,560,797  27,393,414  20,254,330 
Total           524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026 

(1) Includes loans, financing and other receivables with credit characteristics.

(2) Refers substantially to Foreign Exchange Transactions and Other Receivables with the characteristic of granting credit.

 

Note 43-d contains details of the residual maturity periods of financial assets measured at the corresponding amortized cost. There are no loans and advances to customers in significant amounts without fixed maturity dates.

 

b) Detail

 

Below, the details, by condition and type of credit, debtor sector and interest rate formula, of loans and advances to customers, which reflect the Bank's exposure to credit risk in its main activity, gross of reduction losses to recoverable value:

 

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
Loan borrower sector:              
Commercial, and industrial         223,321,961  215,967,128  191,281,653 
Real estate-construction         58,242,768  54,738,607  45,791,869 
Installment loans to individuals         240,227,475  220,115,963  178,652,145 
Lease financing           2,863,086  2,533,004  2,096,359 
Total           524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026 

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020  
Interest rate formula:                
Fixed interest rate           353,381,012  337,583,246  292,884,352   
Floating rate           171,274,278  155,771,456  124,937,674   
Total           524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026   
                     
                  2022  
Debt Sector by Maturity Less than 1 year % of total Between 1 and 5 years % of total More than 5 years % of total Total % of total  
 
Commercial and industrial 126,507,628  46.89% 83,448,296  47.02% 13,366,037  17.27% 223,321,961  42.57%  
 
Real estate 4,297,742  1.59% 10,905,342  6.14% 43,039,684  55.63% 58,242,768  11.09%  
 

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Installment loans to individuals

 

 

137,581,042 

 

 

51.00%

 

 

81,679,970 

 

 

46.02%

 

 

20,966,463 

 

 

27.09%

 

 

240,227,475 

 

 

45.79%

 
 
Lease financing 1,397,799  0.52% 1,454,533  0.82% 10,754  0.01% 2,863,086  0.55%  
Loans and advances to customers, gross 269,784,211  100.00% 177,488,141  100.00% 77,382,938  100.00% 524,655,290  100.00%  
 
                     
                     
                  2021  
Debt Sector by Maturity Less than 1 year % of total Between 1 and 5 years % of total More than 5 years % of total Total % of total  
 
Commercial and industrial 165,729,422  61.37% 73,723,212  45.81% 8,221,617  13.18% 247,674,251  50.20%  
 
Real estate 3,985,684  1.48% 10,137,988  6.30% 40,614,935  65.12% 54,738,607  11.10%  
Installment loans to individuals 99,050,959  36.68% 75,832,619  47.12% 13,525,262  21.69% 188,408,840  38.19%  
 
Lease financing 1,284,868  0.48% 1,238,498  0.77% 9,638  0.02% 2,533,004  0.51%  
Loans and advances to customers, gross 270,050,934  100.00% 160,932,317  100.00% 62,371,452  100.00% 493,354,702  100.00%  
 
                     
                  2020  
Debt Sector by Maturity Less than 1 year % of total Between 1 and 5 years % of total More than 5 years % of total Total % of total  
 
Commercial and industrial 127,569,542  58.23% 60,190,422  40.94% 3,521,688 6.81% 191,281,652  45.78%  
 
Real estate 3,419,553  1.56% 8,973,495  6.10% 33,398,822  64.54% 45,791,870  10.96%  
Installment loans to individuals       52.15% 14,810,364  28.62% 178,652,145  42.76%  
87,174,594  39.79% 76,667,187   
Lease financing 899,055  0.41% 1,182,713  0.80% 14,591  0.03% 2,096,359  0.50%  
Loans and advances to customers, gross 219,062,744  100.00% 147,013,817  100.00% 51,745,465  100.00% 417,822,026  100.00%  
 
                     
  Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020  
                     
Maturity                  
Less than 1 year           269,784,211  270,050,934  219,062,744   
Between 1 and 5 years         177,488,141  160,932,317  147,013,817   
More than 5 years           77,382,938  62,371,451  51,745,465   
Loans and advances to customers, gross       524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026   
                     
Internal risk classification            
Low           392,397,296  374,505,212  347,315,357   
Medium-low           77,992,749  79,216,725  24,277,404   
Medium           18,647,136  14,589,977  26,231,871   
Medium - high           13,573,901  9,413,110  3,896,457   
High           22,044,208  15,629,678  16,100,937   
Loans and advances to customers, gross           524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026   

 

c) Impairment losses

 

The tables below show the reconciliations of the beginning and ending balances of the allowance for losses by category of financial instrument. The terms expected credit losses over 12 months, expected credit losses over their useful life and impairment losses are explained in the accounting practices note.

 

The changes in provisions for impairment losses in the balances of the item "Financial assets measured at amortized cost" are as follows:

 

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Thousand of reais               2022
          Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3  
          Credit losses expected in 12 months Expected credit losses over a useful life not subject to impairment Expected credit losses during the useful life subject to impairment  
        Total
       
       
                 
Balance at beginning of year       6,977,664  5,753,855  16,991,855  29,723,374 
Impairment losses charged to income for the year    2,418,459  7,757,352  13,624,909  23,800,720 
Transfers between stages         (387,312) (124,415) 7,860,172  7,348,445 
Movement of the period       2,805,771  7,881,767  5,764,737  16,452,275 
Of which:                
Commercial and industrial       262,834  696,692  7,894,856  8,854,382 
Real estate-construction       (6,839) (20,320) 271,494  244,335 
Installment loans to individuals       2,163,216  7,084,057  5,438,540  14,685,813 
Lease financing         (752) (3,077) 20,019  16,190 
Variation by Stage         (6,516,310) (6,652,359) 13,168,669  -   
Write-off of impaired balances against recorded impairment allowance -    -    (18,340,010) (18,340,010)
Of which:                
Commercial and industrial       -    -    (4,919,792) (4,919,792)
Real estate-construction       -    -    (114,637) (114,637)
Installment loans to individuals       -    -    (13,294,696) (13,294,696)
Lease financing         -    -    (10,885) (10,885)
Exchange Variation         6,104  2,610  18,825  27,539 
Balance at end of year       2,885,917  6,861,458  25,464,248  35,211,623 
Of which:                
Loans and advances to customers     2,807,780  6,852,845  24,364,637  34,025,262 
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions (Note 5)         12,599  -    -    12,599 
Provision for Debt Instruments  (Note 6)     65,537  8,613  1,099,612  1,173,762 
                 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off     -    -    983,030  983,030 
Of which:                
Commercial and industrial       -    -    597,436  597,436 
Real estate-construction       -    -    35,671  35,671 
Installment loans to individuals       -    -    346,097  346,097 
Lease financing         -    -    3,826  3,826 
Discount Granted         -    -    (2,011,059) (2,011,059)
                 
                 
Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
Balance at beginning of year         29,723,374  25,640,489  22,625,750 
Impairment losses charged to income for the year      23,800,720  16,986,695  18,311,441 
Of which:                
Commercial and industrial         8,854,382  3,340,309  6,918,671 
Real estate-construction         244,335  116,031  81,415 
Installment loans to individuals         14,685,813  13,531,815  11,308,689 
Lease financing           16,190  (1,460) 2,666 
Write-off of impaired balances against recorded impairment allowance (18,340,010) (12,934,687) (15,297,428)
Of which:                
Commercial and industrial         (4,919,792) (5,184,225) (4,744,944)
Real estate-construction         (114,637) (166,579) (232,262)
Installment loans to individuals         (13,294,696) (7,575,967) (10,433,131)
Lease financing           (10,885) (7,916) (14,588)
Exchange Variation           27,539  30,878  127,499 
Balance at end of year         35,211,623  29,723,376  25,640,488 
Of which:                
Loans and advances to customers       34,025,262  28,510,659  24,053,989 
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions (Note 5)     12,599  21,825  9,065 
Provision for Debt Instruments  (Note 6)       1,173,762  1,190,892  1,577,435 
Recoveries of loans previously charged off       983,030  1,536,336  861,253 
Of which:                
Commercial and industrial         597,436  462,523  422,023 
 

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Real estate-construction         35,671  64,257  55,631 
Installment loans to individuals         346,097  1,002,257  370,491 
Lease financing           3,826  7,299  13,107 
                 

Considering the amounts recognized in "Losses due to non-recovery against income", "Recoveries of loans written off as a loss" and "Discount Granted", "Losses on financial assets - Financial assets measured at amortized cost" totaled on December 31, 2022, R$ 24,828,749 (2021 – R$ 17,112,734 and 2020 – R$ 17,450,188).

 

The balances of the provision for losses due to non-recovery by debtor sector are as follows:

 

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                 
Commercial and industrial         12,259,205  8,324,614  9,757,193 
Real estate - Construction         283,946  154,248  193,935 
Installment loans to individuals         22,658,949  21,240,296  15,675,765 
Lease financing           9,523  4,218  13,594 
Total           35,211,623  29,723,376  25,640,488 

 

d) Impaired assets

 

Details of changes in the balance of financial assets recorded as “Financial assets measured at amortized cost - Loans and advances to customers”, “Debt Instrument” which are classified as amortized cost and classified as non-recoverable (as per the definition described in note 1. i) due to credit risk are as follows:

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                 
Balance at the beginning of the period       26,923,312  23,176,039  23,426,076 
Net additions           31,920,565  18,428,727  14,757,908 
Written-off assets           (19,620,042) (14,681,454) (15,007,946)
Balance at end of year         39,223,835  26,923,312  23,176,039 

 

Below, the details of non-recoverable financial assets, classified by maturity:

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                 
With no Past-Due Balances or Less than 3 Months Past Due   23,036,735  12,885,506  12,966,813 
With Balances Past Due by              
3 to 6 Months           4,349,146  4,717,302  3,049,974 
6 to 12 Months           9,536,043  6,866,628  4,798,859 
12 to 18 Months           1,481,516  1,253,046  1,243,809 
18 to 24 Months           315,987  659,702  607,527 
More than 24 Months         504,408  541,129  509,056 
Total           39,223,835  26,923,312  23,176,039 
                 
Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
Debt Sector                
Commercial and industrial         14,156,235  11,439,692  10,558,213 
Real estate - Construction         1,057,989  470,115  456,130 
Installment loans to individuals         23,999,266  14,996,152  12,144,238 
Lease financing           10,345  17,353  17,458 
Total           39,223,835  26,923,312  23,176,039 

 

 

 

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e) Loan past due for less than 90 days but not classified as impaired

 

Thousand of reais 2022 % of total loans past due for less than 90 days 2021 % of total loans past due for less than 90 days 2020 % of total loans past due for less than 90 days
                 
Commercial and industrial         4,940,611  21.43% 4,892,277  20.68% 5,131,885  25.80%
Real estate - Construction   4,063,490  17.63% 3,605,641  15.24% 3,085,498  15.51%
Installment loans to individuals  14,035,606  60.89% 15,150,254  64.04% 11,660,666  58.62%
Financial Leasing   11,806  0.05% 10,961  0.05% 13,292  0.07%
Total (1)     23,051,513  100.00% 23,659,133  100.00% 19,891,340 100.00%

(1) Refers exclusively to loans between 1 and 90 days.

 

f) Lease at present value

 

As at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 there were no leasing agreements or commitments that are considered individually relevant.

Breakdown by maturity

 

Gross investment in lease transactions

 

Thousand of reais       2022 2021 2020
                 
Overdue           2,066  3,531  2,740 
Due to:                
Up to 1 year           1,197,133  1,067,567  952,172 
From 1 to 5 years           1,888,521  1,642,506  1,394,525 
Over 5 years           123,496  132,459  20,128 
Total           3,211,216  2,846,063  2,369,565 

 

g) Transfer of financial assets with retention of risks and benefits

As of December 31, 2022, the balance recorded under “Loans and advances to customers” referring to operations assigned is R$32,647 (2021 - R$40,790 and 2020 - R$55,284) and R$32,138 (2021 – R$40,511 and 2020 - R$55,105 ) of “Financial Liabilities Associated with the Transfer of Assets” (Note 20).

The assignment operation was carried out with a co-obligation clause, with compulsory repurchase in the following situations:

- defaulted contracts for a period of more than 90 consecutive days;

- contracts subject to renegotiation;

- contracts subject to portability, pursuant to Resolution 3,401 of the National Monetary Council (CMN);

- contracts subject to intervention.

10.             Non-current assets held for sale

As of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the total amount of non-current assets held for sale includes assets not in use and other tangible assets. The variation of the caption "Non-current assets held for sale" is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais         2022 2021 2020
               
Balance at beginning of year         1,065,420  1,362,602  1,580,496 
Loan repayments - repossession of assets         201,391  235,904  445,173 
 

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Capital Increase in Companies held for sale         56,512  66,197  -   
Sales          (413,777) (599,283) (663,067)
Final balance, gross         909,546  1,065,420  1,362,602 
Impairment losses (1)         (210,410) (249,075) (269,693)
Impairment as a percentage of foreclosed assets         23.13% 23.38% 19.79%
Balance at end of year         699,136  816,345  1,092,909 
(1)In 2022, includes the amount of R$196,649 (2021 – R$182,448 and 2020 – R$24,751) of reversal of provisions for depreciation on real estate and R$2,053 (2021 – R$2,194) of provisions for depreciation on vehicles, constituted based on appraisal reports prepared by a specialized external consultancy, accounted for as a provision for non-recovery losses (“impairment”).

 

11.             Investments in associates and joint ventures

Jointly controlled

Banco Santander considers investments classified as jointly controlled when they possess a shareholders' agreement, which sets that the strategic, financial and operating decisions requires the unanimous consent of all investors.

Significant Influence

Associates are entities over which the Bank is in a position to exercise significant influence (significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the investee) but it does not control or has joint control over the investee.

a) Breakdown

 

                Participation %
Jointly Controlled by Banco Santander     Activity  Country 2022 2021 2020
Banco RCI Brasil S.A.       Bank Brazil 39.89% 39.89% 39.89%
Estruturadora Brasileira de Projetos S.A. - EBP (1)(2)       Other Activities Brazil 11.11% 11.11% 11.11%
Gestora de Inteligência de Crédito (1)       Credit Bureau Brazil 15.56% 19.45% 20.00%
Campo Grande Empreendimentos (5)     Other Activities Brazil 0.00% 25.32% 25.32%
Santander Auto S.A.        Other Activities Brazil 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
CIP S.A (6)     Other Activities Brazil 17.87% 0.00% 0.00%
         
Jointly Controlled by Santander Corretora de Seguros            
Webmotors S.A. (3)     Other Activities Brazil 70.00% 70.00% 70.00%
Tecnologia Bancária S.A. - TECBAN (1)    Other Activities Brazil 18.98% 18.98% 18.98%
Hyundai Corretora de Seguros    Insurance Broker Brazil 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda. (4)    Insurance Broker Brazil 50.00% 50.00% 50.00%
CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A    Insurance Broker Brazil 20.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Jointly Controlled by Aymoré CFI                  
Solution 4Fleet         Other Activities Brazil 80.00% 80.00% 0.00%
 

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(1) Companies with a one-month lag for the calculation of equity equivalence. For the accounting of equity income, the position of 11/30/2022 was used on 12/31/2022.

(2) Although the stake is less than 20%, the Bank exercises joint control over the entity with the other majority shareholders, through a shareholders' agreement where no business decision can be taken by a single shareholder.

(3) Although the stake exceeds 50%, in accordance with the shareholders' agreement, control is shared by Santander Corretora de Seguros and Carsales.com Investments PTY LTD. (Carsales).

(4) Pursuant to the shareholders' agreement, control is shared by Santander Corretora de Seguros and PSA Services LTD.

(5) Participation arising from the credit recovery of Banco Comercial e de Investimentos Sudameris S.A., incorporated in 2009 by Banco ABN AMRO Real S.A., which in the same year was incorporated by Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., one of the Company's partners. The partners are conducting the procedures for the dissolution of the company, which depends on the sale of a property. Once sold, the company will be liquidated and each partner will receive their share of the equity.

(6) In March 2022, the Interbank Payments Chamber – CIP was demutualized. The non-profit association underwent a spin-off in which part of the equity was incorporated into a new for-profit company CIP S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

              Investments
              2022 2021 2020
Jointly Controlled by Banco Santander              1,053,127  628,040  590,219 
Banco RCI Brasil S.A. 552,572  591,745  544,236 
Estruturadora Brasileira de Projetos S.A. - EBP  746  1,257  1,273 
Gestora de Inteligência de Crédito  61,590  13,522  28,680 
Campo Grande Empreendimentos -    255  255 
Santander Auto S.A.           30,778  21,261  15,775 
CIP S.A             407,441  -    -   
                   
Jointly Controlled by Santander Corretora de Seguros 674,443  593,002  504,766 
Webmotors S.A.         386,437  359,092  316,597 
Tecnologia Bancária S.A. - TECBAN          243,649  232,109  186,357 
Hyundai Corretora de Seguros             1,254  1,260  1,044 
PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda.          540  541  768 
CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A 42,563  -    -   
Jointly Controlled by Aymoré CFI             -    11,604  -   
Solution 4 Fleet.             -    11,604  -   
Total             1,727,570  1,232,646  1,094,985 

 

                Results of Investments
              2022 2021 2020
Jointly Controlled by Banco Santander         134,043  54,493  50,914 
Banco RCI Brasil S.A.   84,214  62,813  72,057 
Norchem Participações e Consultoria S.A.   -    -    333 
CIP S.A.   50,607  -    -   
Estruturadora Brasileira de Projetos S.A. - EBP   43  (16) 9 
Gestora de Inteligência de Crédito        (13,365) (14,419) (19,064)
Santander Auto S.A.           12,544  6,115  (2,421)
             
                Equity in earnings
              2022 2021 2020
Jointly Controlled by Santander Corretora de Seguros   65,136  91,833  61,380 
Webmotors S.A.     52,085  45,817  38,823 
Tecnologia Bancária S.A. - TECBAN     11,540  45,752  22,219 
Hyundai Corretora de Seguros             (6) 216  110 
PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda.         1,021  48  226 
CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A 496  -    -   
Jointly Controlled by Aymoré CFI -    (2,142) -   
Solution 4 Fleet.         -    (2,142) -   
                   
Significant Influence of Banco Santander   -    -    (33)
Norchem Holding e Negócios S.A.      -    -    (33)
Total             199,179  144,184  112,261 

 

                  2022
              Total assets Total liabilities Total Income
Jointly Controlled by Banco Santander         15,665,896  15,289,473  446,732 
Banco RCI Brasil S.A.    11,232,921  11,078,109  211,111 
Estruturadora Brasileira de Projetos S.A. - EBP    6,831  11,427  390 
Gestora de Inteligência de Crédito        1,565,100  1,642,454  (68,330)
Santander Auto S.A.           208,976  182,551  26,425 
CIP S.A           2,652,068  2,374,932  277,136 
 

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Jointly Controlled by Santander Corretora de Seguros   3,593,408  3,459,786  133,621 
Webmotors S.A.      393,592  316,559  77,033 
Tecnologia Bancária S.A. - TECBAN      2,973,912  2,921,075  52,837 
Hyundai Corretora de Seguros Ltda.         4,025  4,037  (12)
PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda.      5,400  3,358  2,041 
CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A     216,479  214,757  1,722 
Total             19,259,304  18,749,259  580,353 
                   
                  2021
              Total assets Total liabilities Total Income
Jointly Controlled by Banco Santander             12,488,103  12,473,458  95,420 
Banco RCI Brasil S.A.   11,147,493  11,080,238  157,462 
Estruturadora Brasileira de Projetos S.A. - EBP    11,339  11,476  (136)
Gestora de Inteligência de Crédito        1,173,234  1,237,937  (74,136)
Santander Auto S.A.       156,037  143,807  12,230 
Jointly Controlled by Santander Corretora de Seguros 3,055,130  2,824,094  231,035 
Webmotors S.A.     342,195  276,743  65,452 
Tecnologia Bancária S.A. - TECBAN      2,707,571  2,542,515  165,056 
Hyundai Corretora de Seguros Ltda.     3,353  2,921  431 
PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda.      2,011  1,915  96 
                   
Significant Influence of Banco Santander         14,871  17,548  (2,677)
Norchem Holding e Negócios S.A.          14,871  17,548  (2,677)
Total             15,558,104  15,315,100  323,778 
                   
                  2020
              Total assets Total liabilities Total Income 
Jointly Controlled by Banco Santander         12,900,571  11,255,396  51,847 
Banco RCI Brasil S.A. 11,620,304  10,255,995  99,951 
Norchem Participações e Consultoria S.A.  70,475  27,781  534 
Estruturadora Brasileira de Projetos S.A. - EBP 11,562  39  148 
Gestora de Inteligência de Crédito 1,126,424  933,115  (45,410)
Santander Auto S.A. 71,807  38,466  (3,376)
Jointly Controlled by Santander Corretora de Seguros   2,952,308  1,692,770  68,469 
Webmotors S.A.      512,687  78,856  21,529 
Tecnologia Bancária S.A. - TECBAN      2,435,377  1,612,822  46,735 
Hyundai Corretora de Seguros Ltda.         2,076  251  (43)
 PSA Corretora de Seguros e Serviços Ltda.      2,168  841  247 
Significant Influence of Banco Santander         126,877  29,391  (225)
Norchem Holding e Negócios S.A.         126,877  29,391  (225)
Total             15,979,756  12,977,558  120,091 

 

b) Changes

 

The changes in the balance of this item in the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 were:

              2022 2021 2020
Jointly Controlled by Banco Santander              
Balance at beginning of year       1,232,646  1,094,985  1,049,510 
Additions / disposals (net) due to change in the scope of consolidation   (11,604) (739) (41,851)
Additions /disposals             103,500  13,746  13,571 
Add / Lower             (809) -    -   
Share of results of entities accounted for using the equity method  199,179  144,184  112,293 
Dividends proposed/received             (125,732) (66,878) (59,784)
Adjustment to market value             (26,355) -    -   
Others             -    47,348  21,246 
Balance at end of year             1,370,825  1,232,646  1,094,985 
                   
Significant Influence of Banco Santander              
 

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Balance at beginning of year             -    -    21,252 
Share of results of entities accounted for using the equity method    -    -    (33)
Dividends proposed/received             -    -    (239)
Alienation             356,745  -    (20,980)
Balance at end of year             356,745  -    -   

 

c) Impairment losses

No impairment losses were recognized on investments in associates and joint ventures in 2022, 2021 and 2020.

d) Other information

Details of the principal jointly controlled entities:

Banco RCI Brasil S.A.: A company incorporated in the form of a joint stock company with headquarters in Paraná, aims to the main practice of investment, leasing, credit, financing and investment operations, with a view to sustain the growth of the automotive brands Renault and Nissan in the Brazilian market, with operations focused on, mainly to financing and leasing to the final consumer. It is a financial institution that is part of the RCI Group Banque and Santander Conglomerate, their operations being conducted in the context of a set of institutions that operate in the financial market. According to the Shareholders' Agreement, the main decisions that impact this company is taken jointly between Banco Santander and other controlling shareholders.

Webmotors S.A.: A company incorporated in the form of a privately held company with headquarters in São Paulo and has as its object development, implementation and / or availability of electronic catalogs, space, product, services or means for the sale of products and / or services related to the automobile industry, on the Internet through the "website" www.webmotors.com.br (owned by Webmotors) or other means related to electronic commerce activities and other uses or applications of the Internet, as well as participation in the capital of other companies and the management of related businesses and ventures. It is a member of the Santander Economic-Financial Conglomerate (Conglomerado Santander) and Carsales.com Investments PTY LTD (Carsales), with its operations conducted in the context of a set of institutions that act in an integrated manner. According to the Shareholders' Agreement, the main decisions that impact this company are taken jointly between Banco Santander and other controllers.

 

          2022   2021   2020
      Banco RCI Brasil   Webmotors Banco RCI Brasil Webmotors Banco RCI Brasil Webmotors
 Current assets   10,608,167    404,644   10,187,883  342,195  11,270,565  276,170 
Current liabilities   9,284,716    86,928  8,754,744  71,742  9,825,654  220,707 
Cash and cash equivalents   306,035    2,161  341,015  2,746  201,142  1,411 
Depreciation and amortization   (1,592)   (818) (1,628) (19,152) (1,577) (14,949)
Revenue   885,062    84,742  637,856  331,586  732,253  277,270 
Interest income   1,875,538    12,887  1,308,649  3,938  1,354,283  2,283 
Interest expense   (1,057,093)   -    (592,776) -    (483,506) -   
Tax Income / (expense)   (103,934)   (43,634) (105,266) (32,819) (169,957) (26,314)
Current financial liabilities (excluding trade and other payables and provisions)   3,814,862    -    3,293,251  58,910  3,279,806  58,910 
Non-current financial liabilities (excluding trade and other payables and provisions)   5,747,252    -    5,218,945  796  5,947,683  796 

12.             Tangible assets

The Bank's tangible assets refer to property, plant and equipment for own use. The Bank does not have tangible assets held as investment property or leased under operating leases.

 

a) Breakdown

 

The detail, by class of asset, of the tangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

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Thousand of reais            
Cost Land and buildings IT equipment and fixtures Furniture and vehicles Leased Fixed Assets Others Total
Balance on December 31, 2019 2,840,170  5,345,320  10,172,692  3,082,781  2,053  21,443,016 
Additions 8,831  559,388  667,704  -    -    1,235,923 
Additions resulting mergers -    -    -    738,603  -    738,603 
Cancellation of lease agreements -    -    -    (246,308) -    (246,308)
Write-off (23,771) (2,241,220) (416,600) -    -    (2,681,591)
Transfers (8,485) 120,158  39,861  -    (806) 150,728 
Balance on December 31, 2020 2,816,745  3,783,646  10,463,657  3,575,076  1,247  20,640,371 
             
Additions 32,959  435,858  693,957  -    -    1,162,774 
Additions resulting mergers -    -    -    103,449  -    103,449 
Cancellation of lease agreements -    -    -    (254,101) -    (254,101)
Write-off (50,181) (1,584,956) (402,817) -      (2,037,954)
Transfers -    651,607  (468,561) -    -    183,046 
Balance on December 31, 2021 2,799,523  3,286,155  10,286,236  3,424,424  1,247  19,797,585 
             
Additions 44,475  185,248  896,388  -    -    1,126,111 
Additions by Company Acquisition -    -    -    333,742  -    333,742 
Cancellation of lease agreements -    -    -    (115,842) -    (115,842)
Write-off (49,212) (215,731) (531,621) -    -    (796,564)
Transfers -    54,958  26,128  -    -    81,086 
Balance on December 31, 2022 2,794,786  3,310,630  10,677,131  3,642,324  1,247  20,426,118 
             
Accumulated depreciation Land and buildings IT equipment and fixtures Furniture and vehicles Leased Fixed Assets Others Total
Balance on December 31, 2019 (828,691) (4,038,210) (6,186,418) (555,816) -    (11,609,135)
Additions (86,954) (537,908) (846,881) (568,062) -    (2,039,805)
Write-off 11,020  2,263,857  359,618  -    -    2,634,495 
Transfers 1,765  66,717  (88,612) -    -    (20,130)
Balance on December 31, 2020 (902,860) (2,245,544) (6,762,293) (1,123,878) -    (11,034,575)
             
Additions (108,946) (291,174) (896,705) (553,955) -    (1,850,780)
Write-off 38,337  940,737  448,471  572,833  -    2,000,378 
Transfers -    10  (102,187) -    -    (102,177)
Balance on December 31, 2021 (973,469) (1,595,971) (7,312,714) (1,105,000) -    (10,987,154)
             
Additions (101,576) (332,594) (865,145) (560,728) -    (1,860,043)
Write-off 28,904  214,948  404,157  -    -    648,009 
Transfers -    (117) (3,673) -    -    (3,790)
Balance on December 31, 2022 (1,046,141) (1,713,734) (7,777,375) (1,665,728) -    (12,202,978)
             
Losses from non-recovery (impairment)          
Balance on December 31, 2019 (14,446) -    (37,479) -    -    (51,925)
 Impacts on results (11,162) -    7,789  -    (13,387) (16,760)
Balance on December 31, 2020 (25,608) -    (29,690) -    (13,387) (68,685)
             
 Impacts on results 3,310  -    38,729  -    -    42,039 
Balance on December 31, 2021 (22,298) -    9,039  -    (13,387) (26,646)
             
Impacts on results (5,644) -    (87) -    -    (5,731)
Balance on December 31, 2022 (27,942) -    8,952  -    (13,387) (32,377)
             
Carrying amount            
Balance on December 31, 2020 1,888,277  1,538,102  3,671,674  2,451,198  (12,140) 9,537,111 
Balance on December 31, 2021 1,803,756  1,690,184  2,982,561  2,319,424  (12,140) 8,783,785 
Balance on December 31, 2022 1,720,703  1,596,896  2,908,708  1,976,596  (12,140) 8,190,763 

 

The depreciation expenses has been included in the heading “Depreciation and amortization” in the income statement.

 

 

 

 

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b) Tangible asset purchase commitments

 

As of December 31, 2022, the Bank has R$50,807 in contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible assets. (2021 - R$58,413 and 2020 R$0).

13.             Intangible assets - Goodwill

The goodwill constitutes the surplus between the acquisition cost and the Bank's participation in the net fair value of the acquiree's assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities. When the excess is negative (discount), it is recognized immediately in income. In accordance with IAS 36, goodwill is tested annually for impairment purposes or whenever there are indications of impairment of the cash-generating unit to which it was allocated. Goodwill is accounted for at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Impairment losses recognized on goodwill are not reversed. Gains and losses on disposal of an entity include the carrying amount of goodwill relating to the entity sold.

 

The goodwill recorded is subject to the impairment test (note 2.n.i) and was allocated according to the operating segment (note 44).

 

Based on the assumptions described above, no impairment of goodwill was identified on December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020.

 

Thousand of reais       2022   2021   2020
                 
Breakdown                
Banco ABN Amro Real S.A. (Banco Real)       27,217,565    27,217,565    27,215,749 
Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A.       160,771    305,937    -   
Liderança Serviços Especializados em Cobranças Ltda.       236,626    237,663    -   
Olé Consignado (Atual Denominação Social do Banco Bonsucesso Consignado)       62,800    62,800    62,800 
Solution 4Fleet Consultoria Empresarial S.A.       32,590    32,613    -   
Return Capital Serviços de Recuperação de Créditos S.A. (atual denominação social da Ipanema Empreendimentos e Participações S.A.)       24,346    24,346    24,346 
Santander Brasil Tecnologia S.A.       16,381    16,381    16,381 
Paytec Tecnologia em Pagamentos Ltda.       -      11,336    -   
GIRA, Gestão Integrada de Recebíveis do Agronegócio S.A.       5,271    5,271    -   
Banco PSA Finance Brasil S.A.       1,557    1,557    1,557 
Apê11 Tecnologia e Negocios Imobiliarios S.A.     9,777    -      -   
Monetus Investimentos S.A.       39,919    -      -   
Mobills Labs Soluções em Tecnologia LTDA     39,589    -      -   
CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A.     42,135    -      -   
Getnet Adquirência e Serviços para Meios de Pagamento S.A. (Santander Getnet)     -      -      1,039,304 
Total       27,889,327    27,915,469    28,360,137 
                 
                 
        Commercial Banking
        2022   2021   2020
Main assumptions:                
Basis of determining recoverable amounts   Value in use: cash flows
Period of the projections of cash flows (1)     5 years   5 years   5 years
Growth rate perpetual (1)       5.1%   4.8%   4.3%
Discount rate (2)       12.9%   12.3%   12.4%

(1) Cash flow projections are based on the Management's internal budget and growth plans, considering historical data, expectations and market conditions such as industry growth, interest rates and inflation indices.

(2) The discount rate is calculated based on the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). The pre-tax discount rate is 19.09% (2021 – 18.77% and 2020 – 19.56%).

 

 

 

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Thousand of reais       2022   2021   2020
                 
Balance at beginning of the year       27,915,469    28,360,137    28,375,004 
Additions (loss):                
Getnet Adquirência e Serviços para Meios de Pagamento S.A. (Santander Getnet)   -    (1,039,304)   - 
Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A.   (145,167)   305,937    - 
Liderança Serviços Especializados em Cobranças Ltda.   (1,036)   237,663    - 
Solution 4Fleet Consultoria Empresarial S.A.   (23)   32,613    - 
Paytec Tecnologia em Pagamentos Ltda.   (11,336)   11,336    - 
GIRA, Gestão Integrada de Recebíveis do Agronegócio S.A.   -    5,271    - 
Apê11 Tecnologia e Negócios Imobiliários S.A.   9,777    -     
Monetus Investimentos S.A.   39,919    -     
Mobills Labs Soluções em Tecnologia Ltda.   39,589    -     
CSD Central de Serviços de Registro e Depósito aos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais S.A.   42,135    -     
Others       -    1,816    (14,867)
Balance at end of the year       27,889,327    27,915,469    28,360,137 

 

A quantitative goodwill impairment test is performed annually. At the end of each exercise, an analysis is carried out on the existence of appearances of disability. For the years 2022, 2021 and 2020 there was no evidence of impairment.

 

In the goodwill impairment test, carried out considering the December 2022 scenario, and whose discount rates and perpetuity growth are the most sensitive assumptions for calculating the present value (value in use) of discounted future cash flows, it was found that these continue to indicate the absence of impairment.

 

14.             Intangible assets - Other intangible assets

 

The details, by asset category, of the other intangible assets in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

 

Cost IT developments   Other assets   Total 
Balance on December 31, 2019 5,629,798    293,725    5,923,523 
Additions 990,184    73,238    1,063,422 
Write-off (240,626)   (7,803)   (248,429)
Transfers (25,515)   3,036    (22,479)
Balance on December 31, 2020 6,353,841    362,196    6,716,037 
           
Additions 1,429,459    71,103    1,500,562 
Write-off (633,534)   (3,270)   (636,804)
Transfers (124,157)   -      (124,157)
Balance on December 31, 2021 7,025,609    430,029    7,455,638 
           
Additions 1,536,146    201,402    1,737,548 
Write-off (186,429)   (1,345)   (187,774)
Transfers 5,986    (38)   5,948 
Balance on December 31, 2022 8,381,312    630,048    9,011,360 
           
Accumulated amortization          
Balance on December 31, 2019 (3,448,788)   (251,632)   (3,700,420)
Additions (534,000)   (5,322)   (539,322)
Balance on December 31, 2020 (3,982,788)   (256,954)   (4,239,742)
           
Additions (569,370)   (13,771)   (583,141)
Write-off 343,216    (4,558)   338,658 
Balance on December 31, 2021 (4,208,942)   (275,283)   (4,484,225)
           
Additions (651,724)   (73,735)   (725,459)
Write-off 40,085    2,991    43,076 
Balance on December 31, 2022 (4,820,581)   (346,027)   (5,166,608)
           
           
 

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Losses from non-recovery (Impairment) - IT IT developments   Other assets   Total 
Balance on December 31, 2019 (2,319)   -      (2,319)
Impact on net profit (1) (66,269)   -      (66,269)
Write-off (1,346)   -      (1,346)
Balance on December 31, 2020 (69,934)   -      (69,934)
           
Impact on net profit (1) (23,066)   (7,094)   (30,160)
Balance on December 31, 2021 (93,000)   (7,094)   (100,094)
           
Impact on net profit (1) (10,091)   (21,160)   (31,251)
Balance on December 31, 2022 (103,091)   (28,254)   (131,345)
           
Carrying amount          
Balance on December 31, 2020 2,301,119    105,242    2,406,361 
Balance on December 31, 2021 2,723,667    147,652    2,871,319 
Balance on December 31, 2022 3,457,640    255,767    3,713,407 

 

(1) Refers to the impairment loss of assets in the acquisition and development of logic. The loss in the acquisition and development of logiciais was recorded due to the obsolescence and discontinuity of said systems.

 

Amortization expenses were included under "Depreciation and amortization" in the income statement.

15.             Other assets

 

The breakdown of the balance of “Other assets” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais             2022 2021   2020
                     
Customer relationships             1,645,963  922,860    1,873,048 
Prepayments and accrued income             1,031,104  797,365    1,007,792 
Contractual guarantees of former controlling stockholders (Note 22.c.5)           496  496    496 
Actuarial asset (Note 21)             292,770  287,808    361,149 
Other receivables (1)             5,304,196  4,040,499    3,979,926 
Total             8,274,529  6,049,028    7,222,411 

(1) Corresponds mainly to the payment of payroll portfolio premiums.

 

16.             Deposits from the Brazilian Central Bank and Deposits from credit institutions

 

The breakdown, by classification, type and currency, of the balances of these items is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022   2021   2020
             
Classification:            
Financial liabilities at amortized cost   116,079,014    121,005,909    131,656,962 
Total   116,079,014    121,005,909    131,656,962 
             
Type:            
Deposits on demand (1)   3,520,842    126,203    296,340 
Time deposits (2)   87,824,144    75,754,363    76,489,490 
Repurchase agreements   24,734,028    45,125,343    54,871,132 
Of which:            
Backed operations with Private Securities (3)   70,188    13,478,131    13,843,463 
Backed operations with Government Securities   24,663,840    31,647,212    41,027,669 
Total   116,079,014    121,005,909    131,656,962 

(1) Non-remunerated accounts.

(2) Includes operations with credit institutions resulting from export and import financing lines, domestic onlending (BNDES and Finame) and abroad, and other credit lines abroad.

(3) Refer basically to repurchase agreements backed by own debentures.

 

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Thousand of reais     2022 2021   2020
             
Currency:            
Real     46,952,884  62,322,887    77,743,482 
Euro     -    9,309    13,156 
US dollar     68,661,828  58,673,713    53,900,324 
Other currencies     464,302  -      -   
Total     116,079,014  121,005,909    131,656,962 

 

17.             Client deposits

 

The breakdown, by classification and type, of the balance of “Customer deposits” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais         2022   2021   2020
                   
Classification:                  
Financial liabilities at amortized cost         489,953,489    468,961,069    445,813,972 
Total         489,953,489    468,961,069    445,813,972 
                   
Type:                  
Demand deposits                  
Current accounts (1)         26,607,407    41,742,247    35,550,105 
Savings accounts         60,170,586    65,248,913    62,210,443 
Time deposits         339,943,008    280,955,456    269,929,085 
Repurchase agreements         63,232,488    81,014,453    78,124,340 
Of which:                  
Backed operations with Private Securities (2)         17,309,369    20,103,099    14,944,250 
Backed operations with Government Securities         45,923,119    60,911,354    63,180,090 
Total         489,953,489    468,961,069    445,813,972 

(1) Non-remunerated accounts.

(2) Refer basically to repurchase agreements backed by own debentures.

Note 43-d contains a detail of the residual maturity periods of financial liabilities at amortized cost.

 

18.             Marketable debt securities

 

The breakdown, by classification and type, of the balance of “Marketable debt securities” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais         2022 2021 2020
               
Classification:              
Financial liabilities at amortized cost       107,120,875  79,036,792  56,875,514 
Total         107,120,875  79,036,792  56,875,514 
               
Type:              
Real estate credit notes - LCI (1)         26,076,306  21,459,182  18,846,138 
Eurobonds         14,508,126  12,952,068  9,399,277 
Treasury Bills (2)         33,713,048  25,074,264  12,749,911 
Agribusiness credit notes - LCA          24,045,319  16,989,434  14,746,831 
Guaranteed Real Estate Credit Notes (3)       8,778,076  2,561,845  1,133,356 
Total         107,120,875  79,036,792  56,875,514 

(1) Real estate credit notes are fixed income securities backed by real estate credits and guaranteed by mortgage or fiduciary alienation of real estate. As of December 31, 2022, they mature between 2023 and 2028 (2021 - with maturity between 2022 and 2028 and 2020 - with maturity between 2021 and 2027).

(2) The main characteristics of financial bills are a minimum term of two years, a minimum face value of R$50 and permission for early redemption of only 5% of the amount issued. As of December 31, 2022, they mature between 2023 and 2032 (2021 – with maturity between 2022 and 2031 and 2020 – with maturity between 2021 and 2025).

(3) Guaranteed Real Estate Bills are fixed income securities backed by Real Estate credits guaranteed by the issuer and by a pool of real estate credits separate from the issuer's other assets. On December 31, 2022, they mature between 2023 and 2035 (12/31/2021 - with maturity between 2022 and

 

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2035).

 

Indexers:           Domestic Abroad
               
Treasury Bills           100% to 112% of CDI -   
            100% of IPCA -
            Pre fixed: 4.26% to 14.35% -
Real estate credit notes - LCI           86% to 105.8% of CDI -
            Pre fixed: 3.90% of 14.36% -
            100% of IPCA -
            1.5% to 1.7% of IPCA -
            100% of TR -
Agribusiness credit notes - LCA           70% to 104% of CDI -   
            5.37% to 14.07% of SELIC -   
Guaranteed Real Estate Credit Notes - LIG         6% to 106% of CDI -   
            95% to 108.5% of IPCA -   
Eurobonds           - 0% a 9%
            - CDI+6,4%

 

The breakdown, by currency, of the balance of this account is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais        
Currency:         2022 2021 2020
               
Real         92,612,749  66,084,725  47,490,706 
US dollar         14,508,126  12,952,068  9,384,808 
Total         107,120,875  79,036,792  56,875,514 
               
          Average interest (%)
Currency:         2022 2021 2020
               
Real         12.3% 5.4% 2.5%
US dollar         5.2% 5.7% 5.2%
Total         8.8% 5.6% 3.9%

 

The changes in the balance "Bonds for securities" were as follows:

 

Thousand of reais         2022 2021 2020
               
Balance at beginning of the year         79,036,792  56,875,514  73,702,474 
Issuances         60,583,109  101,784,961  60,047,656 
Payments         (39,154,639) (97,220,580) (82,900,914)
Interest (Note 32)         6,951,908  4,536,849  2,785,942 
Exchange differences and Others         (296,295) 13,060,048  3,240,356 
Balance at end of the year         107,120,875  79,036,792  56,875,514 

(1) In 2020, the Exchange Rate linked to “Obligations for bonds and securities” are related to Eurobonds.

 

On December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, none of these instruments were converted into Bank shares or obtained privileges or rights that, under certain circumstances, would make them convertible into shares.

 

Note 43-d contains details of the corresponding residual maturity periods of the financial liability at amortized cost in each year.

 

The composition of "Eurobonds and other securities" is as follows:

 

 

 

 

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Issuance Maturity Until Interest Rate (p.a.) 2022 2021 2020
2018 2025 4.4% -  306,253  4,213,777 
2019 2027 Until 6.4% + CDI 32,204  1,189,699  1,279,506 
2020 2027 Until 6.4% + CDI 90,069  3,363,551  3,905,993 
2021 2031 Until 9% + CDI 6,306,335  8,092,563  - 
2022 2035 Until 9% + CDI 8,079,519  -  - 
Total     14,508,127  12,952,066  9,399,276 

19.             Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital

Details of the balance of "Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital" for the issuance of such instruments to compose the Tier I and Tier II of regulatory capital due to the Regulatory Capital Optimization Plan (Note 28.e), are as follows:

 

          2022 2021 2020
  Issuance Maturity Issuance Value  Interest Rate (p.a.)       
Tier I (1) nov-18 No Term (Perpetual) US$1,250 7.250% 6,591,740  7,050,080  6,554,451 
Tier II (1) nov-18 nov/28 US$1,250 6.125% 6,580,937  7,038,527  6,565,209 
Financial Bills - Tier II (2) nov-21 nov-31 R$5,300  CDI+2% 6,133,677  5,351,046  -   
Financial Bills - Tier II (2) dez-21 dez-31 R$200  CDI+2% 231,264  201,755  -   
Total         19,537,618  19,641,408  13,119,660 

(1) Issues were made through the Cayman Branch and there is no withholding income tax, and interest is paid semi-annually, as of May 8, 2019.

(2) Financial Bills issued in November 2021 have a redemption and repurchase option.

 

          2022 2021 2020
Balance at beginning of the year       19,641,408  13,119,660  10,175,961 
Issuance - Tier II       -    5,500,000  -   
Interest payment Tier I (1)       484,291  505,300  506,771 
Interest payment Tier II (1)       379,103  449,899  402,622 
Exchange differences / Others         (105,467) 977,855  2,948,951 
Payments of interest - Tier I         (467,099) (493,071) (495,789)
Payments of interest - Tier II         (394,618) (418,235) (418,856)
Balance at end of the year         19,537,618  19,641,408  13,119,660 

(1) The interest remuneration referring to the Debt Instrument Eligible for Capital Tier I and II was recorded as a contra entry to income for the period under "Interest and Similar Expenses" (Note 32).

 

The specific characteristics of the Notes issued to compose Tier I are: (a) Principal: US$1,250 billion; (b) Interest Rate: 7.25% p.a.; (c) without maturity (perpetual); (d) Interest payment frequency: semiannually, as of May 8, 2019.

 

The specific characteristics of the Notes issued to compose Tier II are: (a) Principal: US$1,250 billion; (b) Interest Rate: 6.125% p.a.; (c) Maturity: on November 8, 2028; and (d) Frequency of payment of interest: semi-annually, as of May 8, 2019.

 

Notes have the following common characteristics:

 

(a) Unit value of at least US$150 thousand and in integral multiples of US$1 thousand which exceeds such minimum value;

 

(b) The Notes may be repurchased or redeemed by Banco Santander after the 5th (fifth) anniversary from the date of issue of the Notes, at the sole discretion of the Bank or due to changes in the tax legislation applicable to the Notes; or at any time, due to the occurrence of certain regulatory events.

 

20.             Other financial liabilities

 

The breakdown of the balances of these items is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais             2022   2021   2020
                       
Credit card obligations             38,941,974    45,976,315    48,912,963 
Unsettled financial transactions (1)             20,743,759    10,861,143    7,210,396 
Dividends and Interest on Capital payable           191,720    1,029,952    1,223,310 
 

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Tax collection accounts - Tax payables             1,108,778    969,939    864,292 
Liability associated with the transfer of assets (Note 9.g)           32,138    40,511    55,105 
Other financial liabilities             10,496,253    10,030,440    8,595,084 
Total             71,514,622    68,908,300    66,861,150 

(1) Includes transactions to be settled with B3 S.A. and payment orders in foreign currency.

 

21.             Provisions for pensions and similar obligations

On December 31, 2022, the balance of provisions for pension funds and similar obligations totaled R$1,775,202 (2021 - R$2,728,126 and 2020 – R$3,929,265).

 

I. Supplemental Pension Plan

 

Banco Santander and its subsidiaries sponsor the closed pension entities for the purpose of granting pensions and supplementary pensions over those granted by the Social Security, as defined in the basic regulations of each plan.

·Banesprev - Fundo Banespa de Seguridade Social (Banesprev)

- Plan I: defined benefit plan fully sponsored by Banco Santander, it covers employees hired after May 22, 1975 called Participants Recipients, and those hired until May 22, 1975 called Participants Aggregates, who are also entitled to death benefits. This plan is closed to new entrants since March 28, 2005.

 

- Plan II: defined benefit plan, constituted from July 27, 1994, effective of the new text of the Statute and Regulations of the Basic Plan II, Plan I participants who chose the new plan began to contribute to the rate of 44.9% stipulated by the actuary for funding each year, introduced in April 2012 extraordinary cost to the sponsor and participants, as agreed with the PREVIC - Superintendence of Pension Funds, due to deficit in the plan. This plan is closed to new entrants since June 3, 2005.

- Plan III: defined benefit plan fully sponsored by Banco Santander, it covers employees hired until May 22, 1975, closed and paid off.

- Supplemental Pension Plan Pré 75: defined benefit plan was created in view of the privatization of Banespa and is managed by Banesprev and offered only to employees hired before May 22, 1975, which its effective date is January 1, 2000. This plan is closed to new entrants since April 28, 2000.

- Plan I: variable contribution plan, for employees hired after May 22,1975, previously served by the Plans I and II. This plan receives contributions from the sponsor and the participants. The benefits are in the form of defined contribution during the period of contribution and defined benefit during the receipt of benefit, if paid as monthly income for life. Plan is closed to new entrants since September 1, 2005.

- Plan II: variable contribution plan, designed for employees hired as of November 27, 2000, in which the sponsor only contributes to the risk benefits and administrative expenses. In this plan the benefit is set in the form of defined contribution during the period of contribution and defined benefit during the receipt of benefits in the form of monthly income for life, in whole or in part of the benefit. The risk benefits of the plan are in defined benefit. This plan is closed to new entrants since July 23, 2010.

- Three plans (DCA, DAB and CACIBAN): additional retirement and former employees associated pension, arising from the process of acquisition of the former Banco Meridional, established under the defined benefit plan. The plans were closed to new participants prior to the acquisition of Grupo Bozano Simonsen by Banco Santander in November 1999.

- Plan Sanprev I: defined benefit plan, established on September 27, 1979, covering employees enrolled in the plan sponsor and it is in process of extinction since June 30, 1996.

- Plan Sanprev II: plan that provides insurance risk, pension supplement temporary, disability retirement annuity and the supplemental death and sickness allowance and birth, including employees enrolled in the plan sponsor and is funded solely by sponsors through monthly contributions, as indicated by the actuary. This plan is closed to new entrants since March 10, 2010.

 

- Plan Sanprev III: variable contribution plan covering employees of the sponsors who made ​​the choice to contribute, by contribution freely chosen by participants from 2% of their salary. That the benefit plan is a defined contribution during the contribution and defined benefit during the receipt of the benefit, being in the form of monthly income for life, in whole or in part of the benefit. This plan is closed to new entrants since March 10, 2010.

 

 

 

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·Sanprev – Santander Associação de Previdência (Sanprev)

Closed-End Private Pension Entity that used to manage three benefit plans, 2 in the Defined Benefit modality and 1 in the modality of Variable Contribution, whose process of management transfer of these plans to Banesprev occurred in January 2017. According to Portaria 389 of PREVIC, of May 8, 2018, it was approved the closure of the authorization of operation of Sanprev.

 

·Bandeprev - Bandepe Previdência Social (Bandeprev)

Defined benefit plan, sponsored by Banco Bandepe and Banco Santander, managed by Bandeprev. The plans are divided into basic plan and special retirement supplement plan, with different eligibility requirements, contributions and benefits by subgroups of participants. The plans are closed to new entrants since 1999 for Banco Bandepe’s employees and for others since 2011.

 

·Other Plans

 

SantanderPrevi - Sociedade de Previdência Privada (SantanderPrevi): it´s a closed-end private pension entity with the purpose of constitution and implementation of social security pension plans, complementary to the social security contribution, in the form of actual legislation.

 

The SantanderPrevi Retirement Plan is structured in the Defined Contribution modality and has been closed to new members since July 2018, as approved by PREVIC, with contributions being shared between the sponsoring companies and plan participants. The amounts appropriated by the sponsors in 2022 were R$58,960 (2021 – R$69,142 and 2020 – R$110,325).

 

It has 10 cases of lifetime income with benefits arising from the previous plan.

 

SBPREV - Santander Brasil Open Pension Plan: As of January 2, 2018, Santander started to offer this new optional supplementary pension plan to new employees hired and to employees who are not enrolled in any other pension plan administered by the Closed Supplementary Pension Entities of the Santander Brasil Conglomerate . This new program includes the PGBL- Free Benefit Generator Plan and VGBL-Free Benefit Generator Plan managed by Icatu Seguros, an Open Supplementary Pension Entity, open for new members, with their contributions being shared between the instituting/stipulating-approving companies and plan participants. The amounts appropriated by the sponsors in 2022 were R$22,068 (2021 – R$17,880).

 

II. Health and Dental Care Plan

• Cabesp - Caixa Beneficente dos Funcionários do Banco do Estado de São Paulo S.A.:

 

Entity that covers health and dental care expenses of employees hired until Banespa privatization in 2000, as defined in the entity's bylaws.

• HolandaPrevi’s Retirees (current corporate name of SantanderPrevi):

For the health care plan Retirement has lifetime nature and is a closed group. In his termination the employee should have completed 10 years of employment with Banco Real and 55 years of age. In this case it was offered the continuity of health care plan where the employee pays 70% and the Bank pays 30% of the monthly payment. This rule lasted until December, 2002 and after this period that the employee got terminated with the status Retired Holandaprevi, he pays 100% of the health plan monthly payment.

• Former employees of Banco Real S.A. (Retiree by Circulars):

It grants entitlement to healthcare to former employees of Banco Real, with lifetime benefit it was granted in the same condition as the active employee, in this case, with the same coverage and plan design.

Eligible only for basic plans and premium apartment, if the beneficiary chooses for the apartment plan he pays the difference between the plans plus the co-participation in the basic plan. Not allowed new additions of dependents. It is subsidized in 90% of the plan.

• Bandeprev’s retirees:

Health care plan granted to Bandeprev’s retirees as a lifetime benefit, for which Banco Santander is responsible for subsidizing 50% of the benefits of employees retired until November 27, 1998. For whom retired after this date, the subsidy is 30%.

 

 

 

 

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• Directors with Lifetime Benefits (Lifetime Directors):

Lifetime health care benefit granted to a small closed group of former directors coming from Banco Sudameris, being 100% subsidized by the Bank.

 

• Health Directors:

Directors, Executive Directors, Vice-President Directors and Chief Executive Officer, may, by choice, choose to remain medical assistance, in case of termination of the link with Banco Santander or companies in its conglomerate without cause; as long as they comply the following requirements: have contributed for at least 3 (three) years to the health plan; having served as a director at Banco Santander or companies its conglomerate for at least 3 (three) years; be 55 years of age. The plan will be maintained in the same way as the DIRECTOR enjoyed at the time of his dismissal, including the payment of his share, which must be paid by bank slip. The dependents active at the time of termination will be kept on the same plan as the director, and the inclusion of new dependents in no chance.

 

• Free Clinic:

Health care plan (free clinic) is offered for a lifetime to retirees who have contributed to the Foundation Sudameris for at least 25 years and has difference in default if the user chooses apartment. The plan is only offered in standard infirmary where the cost is 100% of the Foundation Sudameris.

• Life insurance for Banco Real’s retirees (Life Insurance):

For Retirees from Circulars: indemnity in case of Natural Death, Disease Disability, Accidental Death. The subsidy is 45% of the value. It is a closed group.

 

• Life Insurance Assistance Boxes (Life Insurance):

 

Included in the bulk of the life insurance in December 2018 the insurance of the retirees of the DCA, DAB and CACIBAN plans. This insurance was granted to retirees of the former Southern Bank, coverage was according to the choice of retiree at the time of joining the benefit. The Bank's allowance is 50% of the premium amount for the holder and some retirees have the spouse clause bearing 100% of the cost. The plan is closed for new participants.

Additionally, it is assured to retired employees, since they meet to certain legal requirements and fully pay their respective contributions, the right to be maintaining as a beneficiary of the Banco Santander health plan, in the same conditions for healthcare coverage, taken place during their employment contract. Banco Santander provisions related to this retired employees are calculated using actuarial based in the present value of the current cost.

III. Actuarial Techniques

The amount of the defined benefit obligations was determined by independent actuaries using the following actuarial techniques:

• Valuation method:

Projected unit credit method, which uses each year of service as giving rise to an additional unit of benefit entitlement and measures each unit separately.

• Nominal discount rate for actuarial obligation and calculation of interest on assets:

- Banesprev, Sanprev, SantanderPrevi, Bandeprev and Other Plans – 9.44% (2021 – 8.39% e 2020 – 6.8%).

- Cabesp, Law 9,656 and others obligations – 9.64% (2021 – 8.44% e 2020 – 7.1%).

 

• Estimated long-term inflation rate:

- Banesprev, Sanprev, SantanderPrevi, Bandeprev and Other Plans – 3.0% (2021 – 3.0% e 2020 – 3.3%).

 

• Estimate salary increase rate:

- Banesprev, Sanprev, SantanderPrevi, Bandeprev Básico and Other Plans – 3.52% (2021 – 3.52% e 2020 – 3.8%).

 

The funding status of the defined benefit obligations in 2022 and in the last 2 years are as follows:

 

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                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Present value of the obligations - Post-employment plans:            
  To current employees             186,038  320,202  478,837 
  Vested obligations to retired employees         23,920,682  26,183,758  28,202,580 
                24,106,720  26,503,960  28,681,417 
                     
  Less:                  
   Fair value of plan assets             27,316,715  28,321,826  28,634,891 
   Unrecognized assets (1)             (4,141,741) (3,645,083) (2,762,220)
  Provisions – Post-employment plans, net         931,746  1,827,217  2,808,746 
                     
 

 

 

Present value of the obligations - Other similar obligations:

         
  To current employees             71,653  97,004  135,902 
  Vested obligations to retired employees         4,517,011  5,026,865  5,782,124 
                4,588,664  5,123,869  5,918,026 
                     
  Less:                  
   Fair value of plan assets             4,945,407  5,096,262  5,398,667 
   Unrecognized assets (1)             (907,430) (585,495) (240,010)
  Provisions – Other similar obligations, net         550,687  613,101  759,370 
                     
  Total provisions for pension plans, net         1,482,433  2,440,318  3,568,115 
  Of which:                  
  Actuarial provisions             1,775,202  2,728,126  3,929,265 
  Actuarial assets (note 15)             292,770  287,808  361,149 
(1)Refers to fully funded surplus plans Banesprev I and III, Sanprev I,II and III and Bandeprev.

 

 

The amounts recognized in the consolidated income statement in relation to the aforementioned defined benefit obligations are as follows:

        Post-Employment Plans
                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Staff costs - Current service costs (note 39)         1,432  1,799  4,186 
  Interest and similar income and expenses - Interest cost (net) (notes 31 and 32)   2,175,565  (81,681) 108,268 
  Interest and similar income and expenses - Interest on unrecognized assets (notes 31 and 32) (2,064,384) 252,608  97,291 
  Other movements -
Extraordinary charges
            41,546  2,117  16,786 
  Total             154,159  174,843  226,532 
                     
        Other Similar Obligations
                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Staff costs - Current service costs (note 39)         5,015  6,820  5,860 
  Interest and similar income and expenses - Interest cost (net) (notes 31 and 32)   427,484  14,985  71,374 
  Interest and similar income and expenses - Interest on unrecognized assets (notes 31 and 32) (382,028) 31,500  -   
 

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  Other movements -
Extraordinary charges(2)
            31  (135) (142)
  Total             50,502  53,170  77,092 

 

The changes in the present value of the accrued defined benefit obligations were as follows:

 

        Post-Employment Plans
                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Present value of the obligations at beginning of year       26,503,960  28,681,417  28,057,482 
  Current service cost (Note 39)           1,432  1,799  4,186 
  Interest cost             2,175,565  1,971,031  1,940,515 
  Benefits paid             (3,269,089) (2,159,866) (2,060,960)
  Actuarial (gains)/losses             (1,347,974) (1,992,512) 722,261 
  Others             42,826  2,091  17,933 
  Present value of the obligations at end of year         24,106,720  26,503,960  28,681,417 
     

 

 

             
        Other Similar Obligations
                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Present value of the obligations at beginning of year       5,123,868  5,918,026  6,251,807 
  Current service cost (Note 39)           5,015  6,820  5,860 
  Interest cost             427,484  417,536  448,836 
  Benefits paid             (398,149) (373,341) (337,742)
  Actuarial (gains)/losses             (569,554) (845,173) (450,735)
  Present value of the obligations at end of year         4,588,664  5,123,868  5,918,026 

 

The changes in the fair value of the plan assets were as follows:

        Post-Employment Plans
                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year         28,321,826  28,634,891  25,822,890 
  Interest (Expense) Income           2,477,872  2,052,712  1,832,247 
  Remeasurement - Actual return (loss) on plan assets excluding the amounts included in net
   interest expense
            (950,298) (791,317) 2,994,598 
  Contributions/(surrenders)            750,690  589,006  49,716 
   Of which:                  
      By the Bank             747,913  585,437  44,970 
      By plan participants             2,777  3,569  4,746 
  Benefits paid             (3,269,258) (2,159,866) (2,060,960)
  Exchange differences and other items         (14,117) (3,600) (3,600)
  Fair value of plan assets at end of year         27,316,715  28,321,826  28,634,891 
                     
        Other Similar Obligations
                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year         5,096,263  5,398,667  5,222,517 
  Interest (Expense) Income           449,758  402,551  377,462 
  Remeasurement - Actual return (loss) on plan assets excluding the amounts included in net interest expense             (399,946) (521,100) (34,409)
  Contributions/(surrenders)            164,876  151,926  132,416 
   Of which:                  
 

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      By the Bank              164,876  151,926  132,416 
  Benefits paid             (365,544) (335,781) (299,319)
  Fair value of plan assets at end of year         4,945,407  5,096,263  5,398,667 

 

Breakdown of gains (losses) actuarial by experience, financial assumptions and demographic hypotheses:

 

                    Post-Employment Plans
                2022 2021 2020
  Experience Plan             (739,281) (2,640,120) (807,895)
  Changes in Financial Assumptions           2,087,825  4,632,632  85,634 
  Changes in Financial Demographic           (174) -    -   
  Gain (Loss) Actuarial - Obligation           1,348,370  1,992,512  (722,261)
  Return on Investment, Return Unlike Implied Discount Rate     (962,916) (791,317) 2,994,598 
  Gain (Loss) Actuarial - Asset           (962,916) (791,317) 2,994,598 
  Changes in Surplus / Deficit Uncollectible         (82,891) (630,255) (1,318,382)
                     
                    Other Similar Obligations
                2022 2021 2020
  Experience Plan             (10,858) (290,878) 289,237 
  Changes in Financial Assumptions           580,286  1,136,497  182,120 
  Changes in Financial Demographic           126  (446) (20,621)
  Gain (Loss) Actuarial - Obligation           569,554  845,173  450,735 
  Return on Investment, Return Unlike Implied Discount Rate     (403,979) (521,100) (34,409)
  Gain (Loss) Actuarial - Asset           (403,979) (521,100) (34,409)
  Changes in Surplus Uncollectible           (254,205) (313,984) (240,010)

 

The experience adjustments arising from plan assets and liabilities are shown bellow:

 

        Post - Employment Plans
                2022 2021 2020
                     
Experience in Net Assets Adjustments          (950,298) (791,317) 2,994,598 
                     
      Other Similar Obligations
                2022 2021 2020
                   
Experience in Net Assets Adjustments          (399,946) (521,100) (34,409)

 

The amounts of actuarial obligation of defined benefit plans not covered and defined benefit plans partially or totally covered are shown below:

 

In thousands of reais             2022 2021 2020
                   
Defined benefit plans uninsured           550,687  613,101  759,370 
Defined benefit plans partially or totally covered       28,000,988  31,014,727  33,840,073 

 

The main categories of plan assets as a percentage of total plan assets are as follows:

 

 

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                2022 2021 2020
                     
  Debt instruments             95.10% 96.68% 97.41%
  Properties             0.16% 0.17% 0.17%
  Other             4.72% 3.15% 2.45%

 

The expected yield on the plan asset was determined based on market expectations for yields over the life of the corresponding bonds.

 

The actual return value of plan assets was R$ 1,150,276 (2021 – R$ 1,198,815 and 2020 – R$ 4,826,845).

The following table shows the estimated benefits payable as of December 31, 2022, projected over the next ten years:

 

                     
                     
  2023                 2,490,444 
  2024                 2,537,599 
  2025                 2,582,067 
  2026                 2,623,161 
  2027                 2,660,393 
  2028 a 2032                 13,668,829 
  Total                 26,562,493 

 

Assumptions about the rates related to medical care costs have a significant impact on the amounts recognized in income. The change of one percentage point in the medical care cost rates would have the effects as follows:

 

                    Sensitivity
        2022       2021   2020
     Current Service Cost and Interest    Present Value of Obligations    Current Service Cost and Interest    Present Value of Obligations  Current Service Cost and Interest  Present Value of Obligations
  Discount Rate                  
  (+)0,5% (22,524)   (240,984)   (25,444)   (305,114) (28,711) (402,547)
  (-)0,5% 24,802    265,351    28,133    337,349  32,099  450,049 
  Boards of Mortality                  
  Applied (+) 2 years (42,586)   (455,624)   (44,619)   (535,039) (47,637) (667,904)
  Applied (-) 2 years 45,310    484,763    47,934    574,793  54,226  760,289 
  Cost of Medical Care                  
  (+)0,5% 29,297    313,438    31,280    375,089  34,718  486,769 
  (-)0,5% (27,104)   (289,978)   (28,762)   (344,891) (31,637) (443,569)

 

The following table shows the duration of the actuarial liabilities of the plans sponsored by Banco Santander:

 

  Plans                 Post - Employment Plans
                     
                    Duration (in years)
  Banesprev Plans I                  8.87 
  Banesprev Plans  II                  9.48 
  Banesprev Plans  III                  8.30 
  Banesprev Plans  IV                  10.11 
  Banesprev Plans  V                  7.19 
  Banesprev Pre-75                  7.83 
  Sanprev I                  5.78 
  Sanprev II                  9.24 
 

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  Sanprev III                 8.25 
  Bandeprev Basic                 7.74 
  Bandeprev Special I                  5.61 
  Bandeprev Special II                  5.16 
  SantanderPrevi                  5.90 
  CACIBAN / DAB / DCA                 5.67 / 4.79 / 5.17
                     
  Plans                 Other Similar Obligations
                     
  Cabesp                  11.83 
  Bandepe                  9.79 
  Free Clinic                 8.91 
  Lifetime officers                 6.88 
  Health officers                 22.61 
  Circulars (1)                 8.74 and 7.98
  Life Insurance                 7.88 

(1) The duration 8.74 refers to the plan of Former Employees of Banco ABN Amro and 7.98 to the plan of Former Employees of Banco Real.

 

Actuarial Assumptions Adopted in Calculations

 

        2022       2021   2020
    Pension   Health   Pension   Health Pension Health
Nominal Discount Rate for Actuarial Obligation  9.44% ¹ e 9.64%   9.46% ² e 9.64%   8.4%   8.4% 6.8% 7.1%
Rate Calculation of Interest Under Assets to the Next Year 9.44% ¹ e 9.64%   9.46% ² e 9.64%   8.4%   8.4% 6.8% 7.1%
Estimated Long-term Inflation Rate 3.0%   3.0%   3.0%   3.0% 3.3% 3.3%
Estimated Salary Increase Rate 3.5%   N/A   3.5%   N/A 3.8% N/A
Mortality tables  AT2000   AT2000   AT2000   AT2000 AT2000 AT2000
 (1) Banesprev Planos II, V e Pré75
(2)     Cabesp
 

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22.             Provisions for judicial and administrative proceedings, commitments and other provisions

 

a) Breakdown

 

The breakdown of the balance of “Provisions” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022   2021   2020
             
Pension fund provisions and similar requirements 1,775,202    2,728,126    3,929,265 
Provisions for lawsuits and administrative proceedings, commitments and other provisions   7,339,941    8,876,356    9,885,713 
 Judicial and administrative proceedings under the responsibility of former controlling stockholders (Note 15) 496    496    496 
 Judicial and administrative proceedings    6,754,262    7,668,914    8,648,892 
         Of which:            
   Civil   2,875,936    3,231,004    3,429,155 
   Labor   1,700,752    2,071,811    2,886,990 
   Tax and Social Security   2,177,574    2,366,099    2,332,747 
 Provisions for contingent commitments (Note 22.b.1)   430,484    908,027    724,779 
 Others provisions    154,700    298,919    511,546 
Total   9,115,143    11,604,482    13,814,978 

 

 

b) Changes

The changes in “Provisions” were as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022
     
    Pensions (1)   Other Provisions   Total
Balance at beginning of year   2,728,126    8,876,356    11,604,482 
Additions charged to income:            
Interest expense and similar charges    156,637    -      156,637 
Personnel Expenses (Note 39)   6,447    -      6,447 
Constitutions / Reversals and Adjustment of provisions   40,470    1,652,562    1,693,032 
Other Comprehensive Income    (401,147)   -      (401,147)
Additions to provisions for contingent commitments   -      (477,543)   (477,543)
Payments to external funds    (783,187)   -      (783,187)
Amount paid   -      (2,713,474)   (2,713,474)
Transfer to other assets - actuarial assets (Note 15)   27,856    -      27,856 
Transfers, exchange differences and other changes   -      2,040    2,040 
Balance at end of year   1,775,202    7,339,941    9,115,143 

 

Thousand of reais   2021
     
    Pensions (1)   Other Provisions   Total
Balance at beginning of year   3,929,265    9,885,713    13,814,978 
Additions charged to income:            
Interest expense and similar charges   217,413    -      217,413 
Personnel Expenses (Note 39)   8,619    -      8,619 
Constitutions / Reversals and Adjustment of provisions   (1,618)   1,997,788    1,996,170 
Other Comprehensive Income    (833,511)   -      (833,511)
Additions to provisions for contingent commitments   -      183,248    183,248 
Payments to external funds    (619,086)   -      (619,086)
Amount paid   -      (3,222,395)   (3,222,395)
Transfer to other assets - actuarial assets (Note 15)   27,045    -      27,045 
Transfers, exchange differences and other changes   -      32,002    32,002 
Balance at end of year   2,728,126    8,876,356    11,604,482 

 

 

 

 

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Thousand of reais   2020
     
    Pensions (1)   Other Provisions   Total
Balance at beginning of year   4,960,620    11,365,589    16,326,209 
Additions charged to income:            
Interest expense and similar charges   276,933    -      276,933 
Personnel Expenses (Note 39)   10,046    -      10,046 
Constitutions / Reversals and Adjustment of provisions   13,044    1,565,402    1,578,446 
Other Comprehensive Income    (1,133,245)   -      (1,133,245)
Additions to provisions for contingent commitments   -      40,861    40,861 
Payments to external funds    (215,829)   -      (215,829)
Amount paid   -      (3,136,423)   (3,136,423)
Transfer to other assets - actuarial assets (Note 15)   17,695    -      17,695 
Transfers, exchange differences and other changes   -      50,284    50,284 
Balance at end of year   3,929,265    9,885,713    13,814,978 

(1) For further information, see note 22. Provisions for pension funds and similar obligations.

b.1) Provisions for contingent payments

 

As per note 1.iii, IFRS 9 requires that the provision for expected credit losses be recorded for financial guarantee contracts provided, which have not yet been honored. The expense of providing that reflects the credit risk should be measured and accounted for when these guarantees are honored and the guaranteed customer does not comply with his contractual obligations. Below is the movement of these provisions in the 2022 and 2021 fiscal years.

 

Thousand of reais     2022 2021 2020
           
Balance at the beginning of the period (after the initial adoption of IFRS 9) 908,027  724,779 683,918 
 Creation of provision for contingent commitments     (477,543) 183,248  40,861 
Balance at end of year     430,484  908,027  724,779 

 

c) Tax and Social Security, Labor and Civil Provisions

 

Banco Santander and its subsidiaries are involved in lawsuits and administrative proceedings related to tax, labor, social security and civil arising in the normal course of its activities.

 

The provisions were constituted based on the nature, complexity, lawsuits historic and company´s assessment of lawsuit losses based on the opinions of internal and external legal advisors. The Santander has the policy to constitute provision of full amount of lawsuits who’s the result of loss assessment is probable. The legal obligation of tax and social security were fully recognized in the financial statements.

 

Management understands that the provisions made are sufficient to meet legal obligations and any losses arising from legal and administrative proceedings as follows:

 

c.1) Lawsuits and Administrative Proceedings – related to Tax and Social Security

 

On February 8, 2023, the STF decided on res judicata in tax matters (Items 881 and 885), considering that a final decision on taxes collected on a continuous basis loses its effects if the Court decides otherwise. Banco Santander assessed and did not identify any material impact as a result of this decision. On February 8, 2023, the STF decided on res judicata in tax matters (Items 881 and 885), considering that a final decision on taxes collected on a continuous basis loses its effects if the Court decides otherwise. Banco Santander assessed and did not identify any material impact as a result of this decision.

 

The main legal obligations and administrative proceedings, recorded at the line of “Tax Liabilities – Current”, recorded integrality as an obligation are described as follows:

 

• PIS and Cofins - R$2,436,157 (12/31/2021 - R$4,075,496) Banco Santander and its subsidiaries filed legal measures seeking to invalidate the provisions of Law 9718/1998, according to which PIS and COFINS must be levied on all revenues of legal entities. Prior to the said rule, which had already been ruled out in numerous recent decisions by the Federal Supreme Court in relation to non-financial corporations, PIS and COFINS were levied only on billing related to the sale of goods. On April 23, 2015, the Federal Supreme Court issued a decision applicable only to Santander Brasil, accepting jurisdiction over the appeal relating to PIS and rejecting

 

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jurisdiction over the appeal relating to COFINS. The tax authorities appealed the decision of the Federal Supreme Court regarding COFINS, which was rejected on August 19, 2015. Regarding COFINS, the case is closed, with a decision in favor of Santander Brasil. In December 2022, the appeal related to the PIS, had its judgment initiated with a favorable vote of the rapporteur. Thus, after evaluating the forecasts and also considering procedural aspects, there was an improvement in the classification of the chances of success by the lawyers, so that the risk of loss is now considered possible as presented in the balances of item 22.c.4, not being probable an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits to settle the PIS obligation. The appeals filed by other companies in the group are awaiting judgment.

 

Main lawsuits and administrative proceedings with probable loss risk

 

Banco Santander and its subsidiaries are parties in lawsuits and administrative proceedings related to tax and social security matters, which their risk of loss are classified as probable, based on the opinion of legal counsel.

 

Those are de main themes at the proceedings:

 

• Provisional Contribution on Financial Transactions (CPMF) on Customer Operations – R$ 1,016,253 (12/31/2021 – R$ 945,715): in May 2003, the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil issued a notice of infraction on Santander Distribuidora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários Ltda. (Santander DTVM) and another notice at Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. The object of the case was the collection of CPMF on operations carried out by Santander DTVM in the management of its customers' funds and clearing services provided by the Bank to Santander DTVM, which occurred during the years 2000, 2001 and 2002. The administrative process ended unfavorable for both Companies. On July 3, 2015, Banco and Santander Brasil Tecnologia S.A. (current name of Produban Serviços de Informática S.A. and Santander DTVM) filed a lawsuit seeking to annul both tax debts. Said action had an unfounded sentence and judgment, which gave rise to the filing of a Special Appeal with the STJ and an Extraordinary Appeal with the STF, which are awaiting judgment. Based on the assessment of the legal advisors, a provision was set up to cover the loss considered.

 

• Social Security Contribution (INSS) - R$133,593 (12/31/2021 - R$53,936) Banco Santander and its subsidiaries are discussing administratively and judicially the collection of the social security contribution and education allowance on various sums that, according to the assessment of the legal advisors, do not have a salary nature.

 

• Tax on Services (ISS) - Financial Institutions - R$319,020 (2021 - R$283,528 and 2020 - R$263,183): Banco Santander and its subsidiaries are administratively and judicially discussing the requirement, by several municipalities, to pay ISS on various revenues arising from operations that are not usually classified as installments services. (Note 22.c.4 – Possible Loss Risk).

 

c.2) Legal and Administrative Lawsuits of a Labor Nature

 

These are lawsuits filed by Unions, Associations, the Public Ministry of Labor and former employees claiming labor rights they deem to be due, in particular the payment of “overtime” and other labor rights, including lawsuits related to retirement benefits.

For lawsuits considered common and similar in nature, provisions are recorded based on the historical average of closed proceedings. Claims that do not meet the above criteria are provisioned based on an individual assessment carried out, and the provisions are set up based on the probable risk of loss, in the law and in case law, in accordance with the assessment of loss carried out by the legal advisors.

 

Former employees of Banespa. Action distributed in 1998 by the Association of Retired Persons of Banespa (AFABESP) requesting the payment of a semiannual bonus provided for in the regulations of Banco Banespa for approximately 8,400 former employees (retirees), according to which the payment will be made in the event that the Bank makes a profit and the distribution of this profit is approved by the board of directors. The bonus was not paid in 1994 and 1995 because Banespa bank did not make a profit during these years. Partial payments were made between 1996 and 2000 as approved by the board of directors. Said clause was excluded from the regulation in 2001. The Regional Labor Court and the Superior Labor Court ordered Santander Brasil, as successor to Banespa, to pay the semiannual bonus for the periods relating to the second semester of 1996 and the semesters of 1997. On March 20, 2019, a decision of the Federal Supreme Court (Supreme Federal Court, or “STF”) rejected the extraordinary appeal filed by Banco Santander, which did not resolve the merits of the case. We filed a rescission action to annul the sentence due to the lack of legitimacy of AFABESP (second precedent No. 573.232 of the STF) or to recognize the nullity of the TRT judgment that did not notify Banco Santander about the modifying effects of the decision, as well as to suspend the execution in the main process. The rescission action was dismissed, and this decision was filed a motion for clarification, due to the absence of an explicit statement about the arguments brought by the Bank. Regarding the Motions for Clarification, the points of omission were not answered as required by law, which is why an Extraordinary Appeal was filed, which was denied by the TST. From this decision, the Bank filed an interlocutory appeal, which is pending admissibility, considering that the decisions rendered by the Superior Labor Court contradict the already peaceful position in the STF (precedent No. 573,232), according to which the Association needs a specific power of attorney to sue in judgment, and also the decision affronts constitutional precepts about access to justice (item XXXV of art. 5 of the CF) by determining excessive collection of costs. In relation to the main action, in August 2021, a decision was rendered that determined that the execution be carried out individually in the court corresponding to each defendant and AFABESP filed an appeal, however, so far there has been

 

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no decision in this regard.

 

Our legal advisors classified the risk of loss as probable. The current decisions of the court, and neither of the court in the main proceedings, do not define a specific amount to be paid by those replaced, and the amounts must be determined in the regular settlement of the sentence, which is why approximately 4,500 compliance actions have already been distributed individual of the collective sentence.

 

On December 31, 2022, the case is classified as probable loss and the provision was constituted based on the estimated loss

 

c.3) Civil Judicial and Administrative Proceedings

 

These provisions generally arise from: (1) lawsuits requesting revision of contractual terms and conditions or requests for monetary adjustments, including alleged effects of the implementation of various government economic plans, (2) lawsuits arising from financing contracts, (3) execution actions; and (4) damages claims. For civil actions considered common and similar in nature, provisions are recorded based on the historical average of closed proceedings. Claims that do not meet the above criteria are provisioned based on an individual assessment carried out, and the provisions are set up based on the probable risk of loss, in the law and in case law, in accordance with the assessment of loss carried out by the legal advisors.

 

The main lawsuits classified as risk of probable loss are described below:

 

Indemnity Actions - These refer to compensation for material and/or moral damage, relating to the consumer relationship, dealing mainly with issues relating to credit cards, direct consumer credit, checking accounts, collection and loans and other matters. In the actions related to causes considered similar and usual for the business, in the normal course of the Bank's activities, the provision is constituted based on the historical average of closed processes. Claims that do not meet the above criteria are provisioned based on an individual assessment carried out, and the provisions are set up based on the probable risk of loss, in the law and in case law, in accordance with the assessment of loss carried out by the legal advisors.

 

Economic Plans - Refer to legal disputes, claiming alleged inflationary purges arising from Economic Plans (Bresser, Verão, Collor I and II), as they understand that such plans violated acquired rights related to the application of inflation indices supposedly due to Savings Accounts, Judicial Deposits and Time Deposits (CDBs). The lawsuits are provisioned based on the individualized assessment of loss carried out by the legal advisors.

Banco Santander is also party to public civil actions, on the same matter, filed by consumer protection entities, the Public Ministry or Public Defenders. The constitution of a provision is made only for cases with probable risk, based on requests for individual executions. The issue is still under review at the STF. There is jurisprudence in the STF favorable to Banks regarding economic phenomenon similar to that of savings, as in the case of correction of time deposits (CDBs) and corrections applied to contracts (table).

However, the jurisprudence of the STF has not yet been consolidated on the constitutionality of the norms that modified the monetary standard in Brazil. On April 14, 2010, the Supreme Court of Justice (STJ) ruled that the deadline for bringing public civil actions discussing the purges is 5 years from the date of the plans, but this decision has not yet become final. Thus, with this decision, a large part of the actions, as they were proposed after a period of 5 years, will probably be dismissed, reducing the amounts involved. The STJ also decided that the period for individual savers to qualify for Public Civil Actions is also 5 years, counted from the final and unappealable decision of the respective sentence. Banco Santander believes in the success of the theses defended before these courts for their content and foundation.

 

At the end of 2017, the Federal General Counsel (AGU), Bacen, the Consumer Defense Institute (Idec), the Brazilian Savings Front (Febrapo) and the Brazilian Federation of Banks (Febraban) signed an agreement that seeks to end the legal disputes over the Economic Plans.

 

Discussions focused on defining the amount that would be paid to each author, according to the balance in the passbook on the date of the plan. The total value of the payments will depend on the number of subscriptions, and also on the number of savers who have proven in court the existence of the account and the balance on the anniversary date of the change in the indices. The term of agreement negotiated between the parties was approved by the STF.

 

In a decision handed down by the STF, there was a national suspension of all processes that deal with the issue for the period of validity of the agreement, with the exception of cases in which the sentence was definitively complied with.

 

On March 11, 2020, the agreement was extended by means of an amendment, with the inclusion of actions that involve only the discussion of the Collor I Plan. This extension has a period of 5 years and the approval of the terms of the amendment took place on June 3, 2020.

 

Management considers that the provisions made are sufficient to cover the risks involved with the economic plans, considering the

 

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approved agreement.

 

c.4) Tax and Social Security, Labor and Civil Contingent Liabilities Classified as Risk of Possible Loss

 

These are legal and administrative proceedings of a tax, social security, labor and civil nature classified, based on the opinion of legal advisors, as a possible risk of loss, and therefore not provisioned.

 

Tax lawsuits classified as possible losses totaled R$33,065,986 million in the Consolidated, with the main lawsuits being as follows:

 

INSS on Profit Sharing (PLR) - the Bank and its subsidiaries have legal and administrative proceedings resulting from questioning by the tax authorities, regarding the collection of social security contributions on payments made as profit sharing. As of December 31, 2022, amounts related to these proceedings totaled approximately R$8,328,563.

 

Tax on Services (ISS) - Financial Institutions - Banco Santander and its subsidiaries are discussing administratively and in court the demand, by several municipalities, of payment of ISS on various revenues arising from operations that are not usually classified as services rendered. As of December 31, 2022, the amount was approximately R$ 4,716,156.

 

Non-Approved Compensation - the Bank and its affiliates are discussing administratively and judicially with the Federal Revenue Service the non-approval of tax offsets with credits arising from overpayments or undue payments. As of December 31, 2022, the amount was approximately R$ 5,319,526.

 

Amortization of Banco Real's Goodwill - the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil issued a tax assessment notice against the Bank to demand the payment of IRPJ and CSLL, including late payment charges, for the 2009 base period. The Tax Authorities considered that the goodwill related to the acquisition of Banco Real, amortized before its merger, could not be deducted by Banco Santander for tax purposes. The tax assessment notice was duly challenged and we are currently awaiting judgment before the CARF. As of December 31, 2022, the amount was approximately R$ 1,547,782.

 

Losses on Credit Operations - the Bank and its subsidiaries challenged the tax assessments issued by the Federal Revenue of Brazil alleging the improper deduction of losses on credit operations from the IRPJ and CSLL calculation bases for allegedly not complying with the requirements of applicable laws. As of December 31, 2022, the amount was approximately R$ 1,669,620.

 

Use of CSLL Tax Loss and Negative Basis – Infraction notices drawn up by the Federal Revenue Service of Brazil in 2009 for alleged undue compensation of tax losses and CSLL negative basis, as a result of tax assessments issued in previous periods. Judgment at the administrative level is awaited. On December 31, 2022, the amount was R$1,156,559.

 

Amortization of Banco Sudameris Goodwill - the tax authorities issued tax assessment notices to demand the payments of IRPJ and CSLL, including late payment charges, referring to the tax deduction of the amortization of the goodwill paid on the acquisition of Banco Sudameris, referring to the base period 2007 to 2012. Banco Santander presented the respective administrative defenses, which were judged unfavorably. Currently, the processes are awaiting judgment at CARF. As of December 31, 2022, the amount was approximately R$ 699,460 million.

 

IRPJ and CSLL - Capital Gain - the Internal Revenue Service of Brazil issued a tax assessment notice against Santander Seguros (legal successor of ABN AMRO Brasil Dois Participações SA (AAB Dois Par) charging income tax and social contribution related to the fiscal year de 2005. The Federal Revenue Service of Brazil claims that the capital gain on the sale of the shares of Real Seguros SA and Real Vida e Previdência SA by AAB Dois Par should be taxed at a rate of 34.0% instead of 15.0 %. The assessment was challenged administratively based on the understanding that the tax treatment adopted in the transaction was in accordance with current tax legislation and the capital gain was duly taxed. The administrative proceeding ended unfavorably to the Company. In July 2020, the Company filed a lawsuit seeking to cancel the debt. The lawsuit is awaiting judgment. Banco Santander is responsible for any adverse outcome in this proceeding as the former controlling shareholder of the Zurich Santander Brasil Seguros e Previdência S.A. As of December 31, 2022, the amount was approximately R$ 521,724 million.

 

IRRF - Remittance Abroad - The Company filed a court order seeking to avoid taxation of the Withholding Income Tax - IRRF on income derived from the provision of services performed by a company abroad, as they do not involve transfer of technology, due to the existence of International Treaties signed between Brazil- Chile; Brazil-Mexico and Brazil-Spain, avoiding double taxation – DTTs. In July 2013, injunctive relief was granted to suspend the enforceability of the amounts, and therefore, the judgment prevailed. Currently, the lawsuit awaits judgment at the Federal Regional Court of the 3rd Region. On June 30, 2022, the amount was approximately R$691,975.

 

Labor claims classified as a possible loss totaled R$315,134, excluding the lawsuit below:

 

 

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Readjustment of the Pension Supplements of Banesprev by the IGPDI – action filed in 2002 in the Federal Court by the Association of Retired Employees of the Bank of the State of São Paulo requesting the readjustment of the pension supplementation by the IGPDI for Banespa retirees who have been admitted until May 22 of 1975. The judgment granted the correction, but only in periods in which no other form of adjustment was applied. The Bank and Banesprev appealed this decision and the appeals are still pending judgment. In Provisional Execution, calculations were presented by the Bank and Banesprev due to the exclusion of participants who, among other reasons, appear as plaintiffs in other actions or have already had some type of readjustment. The amount involved is not disclosed due to the current procedural stage of the case and potentially affecting the progress of the action.

 

Liabilities related to civil lawsuits with possible risk of loss totaled R$ 2,488,221 in the Consolidated, with the main lawsuits:

 

• Action for Indemnity Referring to Custody Services - provided by Banco Santander at an initial stage and still without a sentence handed down.

 

• Indemnity Action from Banco Bandepe - related to the loan agreement. After the appeal filed by the Bank with the Superior Court of Justice was upheld, the party began a new liquidation of the judgment.

 

c.5) Other Lawsuits for the Liability of Former Controllers

 

They refer to civil lawsuits, in the amounts of R$ 496 (12/31/2020 - R$496), of responsibility of the former controllers of banks and acquired companies. Based on the signed contracts, these actions are guaranteed full reimbursement by the former controllers, whose respective rights were recorded in other assets.

 

23.             Tax assets and liabilities

 

a) Income and Social Contribution Taxes

 

The total charge for the year can be reconciled to accounting profit as follows:

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                   
                 
Operating Profit Before Tax           19,574,727  24,750,329  9,663,975 
Rates (25% income tax and 20% social contribution tax) (4)     (8,890,954) (12,375,164) (4,348,789)
PIS and COFINS (net of income and social contribution taxes) (1)     (3,629,609) (1,679,789) (1,589,260)
Non-taxable/Non-deductible:              
Equity in affiliates           3,880  72,114  85,723 
Goodwill             -    (559,247) (183,854)
Exchange variation - foreign branches (2)       -    768,902  6,831,484 
Net Indeductible Expenses of Non-Taxable Income (3)       1,161,311  (230,958) (57,663)
Adjustments:                  
Constitution of income and social contribution taxes on temporary differences   312,227  264,191  551,983 
Interest on Equity           2,361,830  1,820,072  1,478,138 
CSLL Aliquot Differential Effect (4)         715,075  1,192,687  353,777 
Other adjustments           2,730,988  1,536,187  665,239 
Income taxes              (5,235,252) (9,191,005) 3,786,778 
Of which:                  
   Current tax             (4,597,818) (8,087,119) (5,111,380)
   Deferred taxes           (637,434) (1,103,886) 8,898,158 
Taxes paid in the year           (6,077,436) (4,534,538) (1,269,150)

(1) PIS and COFINS are considered as components of the profit base (net base of certain revenues and expenses); therefore, and in accordance with IAS 12, they are accounted for as income taxes.

 

(2) Permanent differences related to investment in subsidiaries abroad are considered as non-taxable/deductible (see details below).

 

(3) Includes, mainly, the tax effect on income from updates of judicial deposits and other income and expenses that do not qualify as temporary differences.

 

(3)In 2021, Law No. 14,183/2021 increased the CSLL rate for financial companies from 15% to 20% and for banks from 20% to 25% from July to December 2021. In 2022, CSLL was increased from 15% to 16% for Financial companies and from 20% to 21% from August to December 2022, in accordance with Law 14,446/22. Financial) and 21% (Banks). In addition to the recurring events shown in this line, the relative values ​​of the judgment of Theme 962 by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) were also recognized, the non-incidence of IRPJ and CSLL on the amounts related to the Selic rate of repetition of tax overpayment.

 

 

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Currency Hedge of the Grand Cayman Agency, Luxembourg

 

Banco Santander operates branches in the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg, which are used primarily to raise funds in the international capital and financial markets, to provide the Bank with lines of credit that are extended to its customers for foreign trade finance and working capital.

 

To hedge exposure to exchange variations, the Bank uses derivatives and funding. According to Brazilian tax rules, gains or losses resulting from the impact of the appreciation or devaluation of the Real on foreign investments were not taxable, but as of January 2021 they became taxable or deductible for IR/CSLL purposes, while that gains or losses from derivatives used as hedging are taxable or deductible. The purpose of these derivatives is to protect net income after taxes.

 

Law 14,031, of July 28, 2020, determined that as of January 2021, 50% of the exchange variation of investments abroad must be computed in the determination of taxable income and in the calculation basis of the Social Contribution on Net Income ( CSLL) of the investor legal entity domiciled in the country. As of 2022, the exchange variation will be fully computed in the IRPJ and CSLL tax bases.

 

The still different tax treatment for PIS and COFINS taxes, of such exchange differences, results in volatility in the "Operating Result before Taxation" and in the item "Income Taxes". The effects of the transactions carried out are set out below, as well as the total effect of the currency hedge for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:

 

 

                2022 2021 2020
Exchange differences (net)                
Result generated by the exchange rate variations on the Bank's investment in the Cayman, Luxemburg and EFC Branch     (2,643,931) 3,862,128  16,791,857 
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net)            
Result generated by derivative contracts used as hedge     2,773,337  (6,374,108) (30,374,869)
Income Taxes                  
Tax effect of derivative contracts used as hedge - PIS / COFINS     (129,406) 275,052  311,819 
Tax effect of derivative contracts used as hedge - IR / CS     -    2,236,928  13,271,193 
                     

 

b) Effective tax rate calculation

 

The effective tax rate is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                   
Operating Profit Before Tax           19,574,727  24,750,329  9,663,975 
Income tax             (5,235,252)  (9,191,005)  3,786,778
Effective tax rate            26.74% 37.13% -39.18%

 

c) Tax recognized in equity

 

In addition to the income tax recognized in the consolidated income statement, the Bank recognized the following amounts in consolidated equity:

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                   
Tax credited to equity           4,853,421  4,583,297  3,008,035 
Measurement at fair value through other comprehensive income     2,061,631  1,978,165  472,472 
Measurement of cash flow hedges         758,045  388,307  1,533 
Measurement of investment hedges         562,352  562,353  562,353 
Defined benefit plan           1,471,393  1,654,472  1,971,677 
Tax charged to equity           (1,474,107) (2,349,500) (3,087,311)
Measurement at fair value through other comprehensive income     (1,465,965) (2,340,394) (2,700,991)
Measurement of cash flow hedges         -    -    (386,284)
Defined benefit plan           (8,142) (9,106) (36)
Total             3,379,314  2,233,797  (79,276)

 

 

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Relates to deferred taxes recognized in equity due to temporary differences accounted for in equity.

d) Deferred taxes

 

The detail of the balances of “Tax assets – Deferred” and “Tax liabilities – Deferred” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                   
Tax assets:             38,607,588  37,640,297  37,981,698 
  Of which:                  
    Temporary differences (1)           33,086,551  32,884,314  32,113,436 
    Tax loss carry forwards           5,521,037  4,755,983  5,693,104 
Social contribution taxes 18%         -    -    175,158 
 Total deferred tax assets             38,607,588  37,640,297  37,981,698 
                   
Tax liabilities:              3,642,000  2,225,190  4,546,595 
  Of which:                  
    Excess depreciation of leased assets         289,026  -    166,903 
    Adjustment to fair value of trading securities and derivatives     3,352,974  2,225,190  4,379,692 
 Total deferred tax liabilities         3,642,000  2,225,190  4,546,595 

(1) Temporary differences mainly refer to impairment losses on loans and receivables, provisions for legal and administrative proceedings and the effect of the fair value of financial instruments.

 

The changes in the balances of “Tax Assets – Deferred” and “Tax Liabilities – Deferred” in the last three years were as follows:

 

Thousand of reais     Balances at December 31, 2021 Adjustment to
Income
Valuation adjustments(1) Other (2) Acquisition / Merger Balance on December 31, 2022
                   
Tax assets:       37,640,297  2,834,405  (735,734) (1,131,380) -    38,607,588 
    Temporary differences     32,884,314  2,069,351  (735,734) (1,131,380) -    33,086,551 
    Tax loss carry forwards     4,755,983  765,054  -    -    -    5,521,037 
Tax liabilities:        2,225,190  2,898,723  (647,856) (834,057) -    3,642,000 
Temporary differences     2,225,190  2,898,723  (647,856) (834,057) -    3,642,000 
Total       35,415,107  (64,318) (87,878) (297,323) -    34,965,588 
                   
Thousand of reais     Balances at December 31, 2020 Adjustment to
Income
Valuation adjustments(1) Other (2) Acquisition / Merger Balance on December 31, 2021
                   
Tax assets:       37,999,396  (3,609,495) 1,696,091  1,554,305  -    37,640,297 
    Temporary differences     32,131,133  (2,497,215) 1,696,091  1,554,305  -    32,884,314 
    Tax loss carry forwards     5,693,104  (937,121) -    -    -    4,755,983 
Social contribution taxes 18%   175,159  (175,159) -    -    -    -   
Tax liabilities:        4,546,595  (1,344,268) (977,137) -    -    2,225,190 
Temporary differences     4,546,595  (1,344,268) (977,137) -    -    2,225,190 
Total       33,452,801  (2,265,227) 2,673,228  1,554,305  -    35,415,107 
                   
Thousand of reais     Balances at December 31, 2019 Adjustment to
Income
Valuation adjustments(1) Other (2) Acquisition / Merger Balance on December 31, 2020
                   
Tax assets:       30,295,060  8,362,100  (400,583) (418,784) 161,603  37,999,396 
    Temporary differences     29,565,700  3,223,197  (400,583) (418,784) 161,603  32,131,133 
    Tax loss carry forwards     367,120  5,325,984  -    -    -    5,693,104 
Social contribution taxes 18%   362,240  (187,081) -    -    -    175,159 
Deferred tax liabilities:     5,540,873  129,231  (1,063,160) (60,349) -    4,546,595 
Temporary differences     5,540,873  129,231  (1,063,160) (60,349) -    4,546,595 
 

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Total       24,754,187  8,232,869  662,577  (358,435) 161,603  33,452,801 

(1) Refers to tax recognized in equity.

(2) In 2022, it refers mainly to the net of deferred taxes in the amount of R$(297,323) (2021 – R$1,572,002 and 2020 – R$358,435), which have the same counterparty and realization period.

 

e) Expected realization of deferred tax assets

 

          Tax assets   Tax liabilities
  Year       Temporary differences  Tax loss carry forwards Social contribution taxes 18% Total Temporary differences Total
  2023       11,738,573  94,081  -    11,832,654  674,661  674,661 
  2024       9,210,122  110,376  -    9,320,498  691,457  691,457 
  2025       9,001,904  850,688  -    9,852,592  506,886  506,886 
  2026       1,577,206  5,097  -    1,582,303  853,414  853,414 
  2027       986,375  4,029  -    990,404  853,414  853,414 
  2028 to 2032       572,371  4,456,766  -    5,029,137  62,168  62,168 
  Total       33,086,551  5,521,037  -    38,607,588  3,642,000  3,642,000 

 

24.             Other liabilities

 

The breakdown of the balance of “Other Liabilities” is as follows:

 

  Thousand of reais     2022   2021   2020
                 
  Accrued expenses and deferred income (1)   4,127,300    2,649,744    5,115,936 
  Transactions in transit (3)   794,786    796,671    674,162 
  Provision for share-based payment   340,789    319,660    325,930 
  Liabilities for insurance contracts   1,950,220    2,011,596    1,987,577 
  Other (2)     5,679,249    4,723,707    5,947,640 
  Total     12,892,344    10,501,378    14,051,245 

 

(1) Corresponds, mainly, to payments to be made - personnel expenses.

(2) Includes credits for funds to be released, such as Administratives expenses, amounts due to associates and suppliers.

(3) Includes mainly the amounts to transfer to the credit card companies (resources in transit) and amount to release referred to the real estate credits.

 

25.             Other Comprehensive Income

The balances of Other Comprehensive Income include the amounts, net of the related tax effect, of the adjustments to assets and liabilities recognized temporarily in equity stated in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income until they are extinguished or realized, when they are recognized in the consolidated income statement. The amounts attributable to subsidiaries, investments in associates and joint ventures are presented, on a line by line basis, in the appropriate items based on their nature.

It should be noted that the consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income includes the changes to Other Comprehensive Income as follows:

- Revaluation gains (losses): This includes the amount of the gains, net of losses incurred in the year, recognized directly in equity. The amounts recognized in equity in the year remain under this heading, even if in the same year they are transferred to the income statement or to the initial carrying amount of the assets or liabilities or are reclassified to another heading.

- Amounts transferred to income statement: This includes the amount of the revaluation gains (losses) previously recognized in equity, even in the same year, which are subsequently recognized in the income statement.

- Amounts transferred to the initial carrying number of hedged objects: This includes the amount of the revaluation gains (losses) previously recognized in Equity, even in the same year, which are recognized in the initial carrying amount of assets or liabilities as a result of cash flow hedges.

- Other transfers: This includes the amount of the transfers made in the year between the various Other Comprehensive Income items.

In the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, the amounts in "Other Comprehensive Income" are recognized gross, including the amount relating to non-controlling interests, and the corresponding tax effect is presented under a separate heading, except in the case of entities accounted for using the equity method, the amounts for which are presented net of the tax effect.

 

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a) Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

a.1) Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

Other Comprehensive Income – Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income includes the net amount of unrealized changes in the fair value of assets classified as available-for-sale financial assets (Notes 6), net of taxes.

The breakdown, by type of instrument and geographical origin of the issuer, of Other Comprehensive Income Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (IFRS 9) on December 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais     2022
      Revaluation gains Revaluation losses Net revaluation gains (losses) Fair value
Debt Instruments            
Government debt securities     1,460,128  (2,544,087) (1,083,959) 54,809,740 
Private-sector debt securities   428,640  (52,114) 376,526  582,438 
Total     1,888,768  (2,596,201) (707,433) 55,392,178 
             
             
Thousand of reais     2021
      Revaluation gains Revaluation losses Net revaluation gains (losses) Fair value
Debt Instruments            
Government debt securities     6,756,252  (9,937,757) (3,181,505) 101,158,055 
Private-sector debt securities   795,765  (3,965) 791,800  54,545 
Total     7,552,017  (9,941,722) (2,389,705) 101,212,600 
             
             
Thousand of reais     2020
      Revaluation gains Revaluation losses Net revaluation gains (losses) Fair value
Debt Instruments            
Government debt securities     11,061,691  (8,832,504) 2,229,187  109,317,614 
Private-sector debt securities   953,043  (840,101) 112,942  38,131 
Total     12,014,734  (9,672,605) 2,342,129  109,355,745 

 

Banco Santander assesses at each disclosure to the market whether there is any objective evidence that the instruments classified as Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value in Other Comprehensive Income (debt securities) show signs of loss due to non-recovery.

b) Cash flow hedges

Other Comprehensive Income — Cash flow hedges includes the gains or losses attributable to hedge instruments that qualify as effective hedges. These amounts will remain under this heading until they are recognized in the consolidated income statement in the periods in which the hedged items affect them (see Note 8).

c) Hedges of net investments in foreign operations and Translation adjustments foreign investment

Other Comprehensive Income - Hedges of net investments in foreign operations, includes the net amount of changes in the value of instruments that are hedged for the hedges of net investments in foreign operations. In 2021, this hedge was discontinued (Note 8.a5).

Translation adjustments for investments abroad, including the net amount of differences resulting from translating into Reais the balances of consolidated entities whose functional currency is not Reais (Note 2.a).

26.             Non-controlling interests

 

"Non-controlling interests" refer to the net equity value attributable to equity instruments that do not belong, directly or indirectly, to the Bank, including the portion of the annual profit attributed to the subsidiaries.

 

 

 

 

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a) Breakdown

 

The detail, by company, of the balance of “Equity - Non-controlling interests” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                 
Financial Position of non-controlling interest           497,342  334,349  312,885 
Banco PSA Finance Brasil S.A.         130,404  129,289  138,644 
Rojo Entretenimento S.A.         7,692  6,939  7,087 
Banco Hyundai Capital         218,808  183,538  167,155 
GIRA, Gestão Integrada de Recebíveis do Agronegócio S.A.     (72) 3,109  -   
Toro Corretora de Títulos e valores Mobiliários S.A.     115,671  11,474  -   
Toro Investimentos S.A.         19,899  -    -   
Solution 4fleet Consultoria Empresarial S.A.     1,648  -    -   
Apê11 Tecnologia e Negócios Imobiliários S.A. (Apê11)     3,292  -    -   
                 
Thousand of reais           2022 2021 2020
                 
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests       52,382  31,272  32,224 
Of which:                
Santander Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil       -    -    (444)
Banco PSA Finance Brasil S.A.         11,657  12,688  14,146 
Rojo Entretenimento S.A.         530  (148) (159)
Banco Hyundai Capital         41,107  21,563  18,681 
GIRA, Gestão Integrada de Recebíveis do Agronegócio S.A.     (3,182) 1,569  -   
Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A.     2,693  (4,400) -   
Toro Investimentos S.A.         1,229  -    -   
Solution 4Fleet Consultoria Empresarial S.A.       (1,023) -    -   
Apê11 Tecnologia e Negócios Imobiliários S.A. (Apê11)     (629) -    -   

 

b) Changes

 

The changes in the balance of “Non-controlling interests” are summarized as follows:

 

            2022 2021 2020
Thousand of reais                
Balance at beginning of year         334,349  312,885  558,581 
Change in the scope of consolidation (1)       -    17,415  (271,078)
Incorporation / Acquisition         20,446  -    -   
Dividends paid / Interest on Capital       (7,432) (19,138) -   
Capital increase           66,957  -    -   
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests       52,382  31,272  32,224 
Others           30,640  (8,085) (6,842)
Balance at end of year           497,342  334,349  312,885 

(1) In 2020, it refers to the merger of Banco Olé Consignado S.A by the Company. In 2021, it refers to the merger of Toro Corretora de Títulos e Valores Mobiliários S.A and Gira – Gestão Integrada de Receivíveis do Agronegócio S.A.

 

27.             Shareholders’ equity

 

a) Capital

 

According to the by-laws, Banco Santander's capital stock may be increased up to the limit of its authorized capital, regardless of statutory reform, by resolution of the Board of Directors and through the issuance of up to 9,090,909,090 (nine billion, ninety million, nine hundred and nine thousand and ninety) shares, subject to the established legal limits on the number of preferred shares. Any capital increase that exceeds this limit will require stockholders' approval.

 

 

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At the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting held on March 31, 2021, it was approved in the context of the partial spin-off of Santander Brasil, which resulted in the segregation of the shares of its ownership issued by Getnet Adquirência e Serviços para Meios de Contas SA. (“Getnet”), with version of the spun-off portion for Getnet, the reduction in the share capital of Santander Brasil in the total amount of two billion reais, without the cancellation of shares, increasing the share capital of Santander Brasil from fifty-seven billion reais to fifty-five billions of reais.

 

The capital stock, fully subscribed and paid, is divided into registered book-entry shares with no par value.

 

    Thousand of shares
    2022 2021
      Common Preferred Total Common Preferred Total
  Brazilian residents   120,850  146,392  267,242  109,718  135,345  245,063 
  Foreign residents   3,697,845  3,533,444  7,231,289  3,708,977  3,544,491  7,253,468 
  Total shares   3,818,695  3,679,836  7,498,531  3,818,695  3,679,836  7,498,531 
  (-) Treasury shares   (31,162) (31,162) (62,324) (15,755) (15,755) (31,510)
  Total outstanding   3,787,533  3,648,674  7,436,207  3,802,940  3,664,081  7,467,021 
                 
    Thousand of shares
      2020
            Common Preferred Total
  Brazilian residents         109,885  135,438  245,323 
  Foreign residents         3,708,810  3,544,398  7,253,208 
  Total shares         3,818,695  3,679,836  7,498,531 
  (-) Treasury shares         (18,829) (18,829) (37,658)
  Total outstanding         3,799,866  3,661,007  7,460,873 

 

 

b) Dividends and Interest on Capital

 

By-laws, shareholders are guaranteed a minimum dividend of 25% of net income for each year, adjusted in accordance with legislation. Preferred shares do not have voting rights and cannot be converted into common shares, but they have the same rights and advantages granted to common shares, in addition to priority in the distribution of dividends and an additional 10% on dividends paid to common shares, and in the reimbursement of capital, without premium, in the event of the Bank's dissolution.

 

Dividends were calculated and paid in accordance with Brazilian Corporate Law.

 

Before the Annual Shareholders' Meeting, the Board of Directors may decide on the declaration and payment of dividends on the profits earned, based on: (i) balance sheets or profit reserves existing in the last balance sheet or (ii) balance sheets issued in periods of less than six months, provided that the total dividends paid in each semester of the fiscal year does not exceed the amount of capital reserves. These dividends are fully imputed to the mandatory dividend.

 

CMN Resolution No. 4,885, of December 23, 2020, prohibits institutions authorized to operate by the Central Bank of Brazil from remunerating equity above the highest between: i) 30% of net income adjusted pursuant to item I of article 20 of Law No. 6.404/76; or ii) mandatory minimum dividends established by article 202 of Law 6,404/76, including in the form of Interest on Equity, until December 31, 2020. The rule also prohibits the reduction of the share capital, except in specific situations, and the increase in the remuneration of its officers, administrators and members of the Board of Directors and the Fiscal Council.

 

We present below the distribution of dividends and Interest on Equity made on December 31, 2022, December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

 

      2022
        Real per Thousand Shares / Units
      Thousand of reais Gross Net
      Common Preferred Units Common Preferred Units
                   
  Dividends (1)(5)   1,300,000  165.95  182.55  348.50  165.95  182.55  348.50 
  Interest on Capital (1)(6)   1,700,000  217.02  238.72  455.73  184.46  202.91  387.37 
  Dividends (2)(6)   700,000  89.45  98.40  187.85  89.45  98.40  187.85 
  Interest on Capital (2)(6)   1,000,000  127.79  140.57  268.36  108.62  119.48  228.10 
  Interest on Capital (3)(6)   1,700,000  217.75  239.52  457.27  185.09  203.59  388.68 
 

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  Dividends (4)(6)   820,000  105.02  115.53  220.55  105.02  115.53  220.55 
  Interest on Capital (4)(6)   880,000  112.71  123.98  236.69  95.80  105.38  201.19 
  Total    8,100,000             

(1) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on February 1, 2022, paid on March 4, 2022, without any monetary restatement.

(2) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on April 14, 2022, paid on May 16, 2022, without any monetary restatement.

(3) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on August 5, 2022, paid on September 6, 2022, without any monetary restatement.

(4) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on October 13, 2022, paid on November 22, 2022, without any remuneration by way of updating.

(5) They were fully imputed to the minimum mandatory dividends distributed by the Bank for the year 2021.

(6) Will be fully imputed to the mandatory minimum dividends to be distributed by the Bank for the year 2022.

 

      2021
        Real per Thousand Shares / Units
      Thousand of reais Gross Net
      Common Preferred Units Common Preferred Units
  Dividends (1)(5)   3,000,000  382.98  421.28  804.26  382.98  421.28  804.26 
  Interest on Capital (2)5)   3,400,000  434.04  477.45  911.49  368.94  405.83  774.77 
  Dividends (3)(5)   3,000,000  382.98  421.28  804.26  382.98  421.28  804.26 
  Interest on Capital (4) (5)   249,000  31.79  34.97  66.75  27.02  29.72  56.74 
  Total    9,649,000             

(1) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on February 2, 2021, paid on March 3, 2021, without any monetary restatement.

(2) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on July 27, 2021, paid on September 3, 2021, without any monetary restatement.

(3) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on October 26, 2021, paid on December 3, 2021, without any monetary restatement.

(4) Resolved by the Board of Directors on December 28, 2021, paid on February 3, 2022, without any remuneration by way of monetary restatement.

(5) They were fully imputed to the minimum mandatory dividends distributed by the Bank for the year 2021.

 

 

    2020
      Reais per Thousand Shares / Units
    Thousand of reais Gross Net
    Common Preferred Units Common Preferred Units
                 
Interest on Capital (1) 5)   890,000  113.71  125.08  238.79  96.65  106.32  202.97 
Interest on Capital (2) (5)   770,000  98.37  108.21  206.58  83.62  91.98  175.60 
Interest on Capital (3) (5)   1,000,000  127.76  140.54  268.30  108.59  119.45  228.04 
Interim Dividends (4) (5)   665,000  84.96  93.45  178.41  72.21  79.44  151.65 
Interest on Capital (5) (6)   512,085  65.43  71.97  137.40  65.43  71.97  137.40 
Total    3,837,085             

(1) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on April 27, 2020, paid on June 24, 2020, without any compensation as compensation restatement.

(2) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on July 28, 2020, paid on September 25, 2020, without any remuneration as monetary update.

(3) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on October 26, 2020, paid on December 23, 2020, without any remuneration to currency update title.

(4) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on December 28, 2020, paid from February 1, 2021, without any compensation as a monetary update.

(5) They were fully imputed to the mandatory minimum dividends to be distributed by the Bank for the year 2020.

(6) Deliberated by the Board of Directors on February 2, 2021, paid on March 3, 2021, without any remuneration as currency update.

 

c) Reserves

 

The reserves are allocated as follows after the deductions and statutory provisions, from the net income:

 

Legal reserve

 

In accordance with Brazilian Corporate Law, 5% is transferred to the legal reserve, until it reaches 20% of the share capital. This reserve is designed to ensure the integrity of the capital and can only be used to offset losses or increase capital.

 

Capital reserve

 

The Bank´s capital reserve consists of: goodwill reserve for subscription of shares and other capital reserves, and can only be used to absorb losses that exceed retained earnings and profit reserves, redemption, reimbursement or acquisition of shares for the Bank´s own issue; capital increase, or payment of dividends to preferred shares under certain circumstances.

 

Reserve for equalization dividend

 

After the allocation of dividends, the remaining balance if any, may, upon proposal of the Executive Board and approved by the Board

 

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of Directors, be allocated to reserve for equalization of dividends, which will be limited to 50% of the capital. This reserve aims to ensure funds for the payment of dividends, including as interest on own capital, or any interim payment to maintain the flow of shareholders remuneration.

 

d) Treasury shares

 

In a meeting held on August 2, 2022, the Board of Directors approved, in continuation of the repurchase program that expired on the same date, a new program for the repurchase of Units and ADRs issued by Banco Santander, directly or through its branch in Cayman, to be held in treasury or later sold.

 

The Buyback Program covers the acquisition of up to 36,986,424 Units, representing 36,986,424 common shares and 36,986,424 preferred shares, which corresponded, on June 30, 2022, to approximately 1% of the Bank's share capital. As of June 30, 2022, Banco Santander had 345,962,035 common shares and 373,766,448 preferred shares outstanding.

 

The purpose of the repurchase is (1) to maximize the generation of value for shareholders through an efficient management of the capital structure; and (2) enable the payment of administrators, management-level employees and other employees of the Bank and companies under its control, under the terms of the Long-Term Incentive Plans. The term of the Buyback Program is up to 18 months from August 3, 2022, ending on February 5, 2024.

 

          2022 2021 2020
          Quantity Quantity Quantity
          Units Units Units
Treasury shares at beginning of the period         15,755  18,829  16,702 
Shares Acquisitions         20,297  91  5,052 
Payment - Share-based compensation     (4,891) (3,165) (2,925)
Treasury shares at end of the period     31,161  15,755  18,829 
Balance of Treasury Shares in thousand of reais     R$ 1,217,545 R$ 711,268 R$ 789,587

Emission Costs in thousands of Reais
    R$ 1,771 R$ 1,771 R$ 1,771
Balance of Treasury Shares in thousands of reais     R$ 1,219,316 R$ 713,039 R$ 791,358
               
Cost/Share Price         Units Units Units
Minimum cost (1)         R$7.55  R$7.55  R$7.55 
Weighted average cost (1)         R$27.73  R$33.86  R$33.24 
Maximum cost (1)         R$49.55  R$49.55  R$49.55 
Share Price         R$28.19  R$29.98  R$44.83 
(1)Considering since the beginning of operations on the stock exchange.

 

Additionally, in the year ended December 31, 2022, treasury shares were traded which resulted in a gain of R$68,895 (2021 – loss of R$40,820 and 2020 – loss of R$9,274), recorded directly in shareholders' equity in reserves of capital.

 

28.             Earnings per share

 

a) Basic earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the Parent by the weighted average outstanding shares during the year average number, excluding the average number of own shares held during the year and held in treasury.

 

        2022 2021 2020
       
Profit attributable to the Parent     14,287,093  15,528,052  13,418,529 
             
Earnings per share (BRL)          
Basic Profit per 1,000 shares (in reais - BRL)        
Common shares       1,831.43  1,981.65  1,713.45 
Preferred shares       2,014.57  2,179.82  1,884.80 
Net Profit attributable - Basic (BRL)        
Common shares       6,936,588  7,535,924  6,511,367 
 

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Preferred shares       7,350,505  7,992,128  6,907,162 
           
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands) - Basic        
Common shares       3,787,533  3,802,851  3,800,140 
Preferred shares       3,648,674  3,666,423  3,664,666 

 

b) Diluted earning per share

 

The diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net profit attributable to the Parent by the weighted average outstanding shares during the year average number, excluding the average number of own shares held during the year and held in treasury, including the effect of dilutive potential programs long-term compensation.

 

        2022 2021 2020
       
Profit attributable to the Parent     14,287,093  15,528,052  13,418,529 
             
Earnings per share (in reais - BRL)          
Diluted earnings per 1,000 shares (in reais - BRL)        
Common shares       1,831.43  1,981.65  1,713.45 
Preferred shares       2,014.57  2,179.82  1,884.80 
Net Profit attributable - Basic (in reais - BRL)        
Common shares       6,936,588  7,535,924  6,511,367 
Preferred shares       7,350,505  7,992,128  6,907,162 
             
Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousand) - Diluted      
Common shares       3,787,533  3,802,851  3,800,140 
Preferred shares       3,648,674  3,666,423  3,664,666 

29.             Fair value of financial assets and liabilities

Under IFRS 13, the fair value measurement uses a fair value hierarchy that reflects the model used in the measurement process which should be in accordance with the following hierarchical levels:

Level 1: Determined on the basis of public (unadjusted) quoted prices in highly active markets for identical assets and liabilities, these include public debt securities, stocks, derivatives listed.

Level 2: They are those derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices).

Level 3: They are those derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

Financial Assets and Liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss or through Other Comprehensive Income

Level 1: The securities with high liquidity and quoted prices in active market are classified as level 1. At this level there were classified most of the Brazilian Government Securities (mainly LTN, LFT, NTN-B and NTN-F), shares in stock exchange and other securities traded in the active market.

Level 2: When price quotations cannot be observed, Management, using its own internal models, makes its best estimate of the price that would be set by the market. These models use data based on observable market parameters as an important reference. The best evidence of the fair value of a financial instrument on initial recognition is the transaction price, unless the fair value of the instrument can be obtained from other market transactions carried out with the same or similar instruments or can be measured using a valuation technique in which the variables used include only observable market data, primarily interest rates. These bonds and securities are classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and are mainly composed of Government Bonds (NTN-A), repurchase agreements, Cancelable LCI and in a less liquid market than those classified in level 1.

Level 3: When there is information that is not based on observable market data, Banco Santander uses models developed internally, aiming to adequately measure the fair value of these instruments. At level 3, instruments with low liquidity are mainly classified.

Derivatives

Level 1: Derivatives traded on stock exchanges are classified in Level 1 of the hierarchy.

Level 2: For over-the-counter derivatives, for the valuation of financial instruments (basically swaps and options), observable market

 

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data are normally used, such as exchange rates, interest rates, volatility, correlation between indices and market liquidity.

In pricing the afore mentioned financial instruments, the Black-Scholes model methodology is used (exchange rate options, interest rate index options, caps and floors) and the present value method (discount of future values ​​by curves of market).

Level 3: Derivatives not traded on an exchange and that do not have observable information in an active market were classified as level 3, and are composed, including exotic derivatives.

Category Type Asset/Liability Valuation technique Main unobservable inputs
Linear derivatives Coupon Fra BMF Closing Prices Currency Coupon rate - long term
Inflation Swap Discounted cash flow IGPM Coupon rate
Interest Rate Swap Discounted cash flow Pre-fixed rates – long term
Non linear derivatives Equities Options Black&Scholes Implicit volatility- long term
Inflation Options Black&Scholes IPCA Implicit volatility- long term
Interest Rate Options Black&Scholes IDI Implicit volatility- long term
Currency Options Black&Scholes USD/BRL Implicit volatility- long term
Cash Pension Plan Liability Actuarial Model IGPM Coupon rate
Private Bonds Discounted cash flow Discount rate ("Yields")
Public Bonds Discounted cash flow NTN-C and TDA Discount rate ("Yields")
Put options Put Options Discounted cash flow Growth and Discount rates

 

The table below shows a summary of the fair values ​​of financial assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, classified based on the various measurement methods adopted by the Bank to determine their fair value:

        12/31/2022
 
Level 1
Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 617,356  55,500,261  2,428,997  58,546,614 
Debt instruments 617,356  910,480  2,428,997  3,956,833 
Balances with The Brazilian Central Bank -    54,589,781  -    54,589,781 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading 62,749,831  21,304,134  780,391  84,834,356 
Debt instruments 60,482,471  1,508,342  243,808  62,234,621 
Equity instruments 2,267,360  97,869  -    2,365,229 
Derivatives -    19,697,923  536,583  20,234,506 
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss -    1,691,606  442,726  2,134,332 
Equity instruments -    211,788  28,262  240,050 
Loans and advances to customers -    1,479,818  414,464  1,894,282 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 52,154,497  1,767,733  1,503,441  55,425,671 
Debt instruments 52,154,405  1,762,547  1,475,226  55,392,178 
Equity instruments 92  5,186  28,215  33,493 
Hedging derivatives (assets) -    1,741,318  -    1,741,318 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading -    40,512,986  233,762  40,746,748 
Trading derivatives -    18,465,563  233,762  18,699,325 
Short positions -    22,047,423  -    22,047,423 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  -    8,921,518  -    8,921,518 
Other financial liabilities -    8,921,518  -    8,921,518 
Hedging derivatives (liabilities) -    -    -    -   
         
         
        12/31/2021
 
Level 1
Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 601,204  15,736,825  2,520,813  18,858,842 
Debt instruments 601,204  -    2,520,813  3,122,017 
Balances with The Brazilian Central Bank -    15,736,825  -    15,736,825 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading 49,462,429  20,608,008  500,228  70,570,665 
Debt instruments 47,582,871  19,329  150,395  47,752,595 
 

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Equity instruments 1,879,558  85,029  56,023  2,020,610 
Derivatives -    20,503,650  293,810  20,797,460 
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss -    420,898  449,264  870,162 
Equity instruments -    98,921  378,786  477,707 
Loans and advances to customers -    321,977  70,478  392,455 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 98,977,403  1,662,779  601,605  101,241,787 
Debt instruments 98,975,973  1,649,925  586,702  101,212,600 
Equity instruments 1,430  12,854  14,903  29,187 
Hedging derivatives (assets) -    342,463  -    342,463 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading -    36,484,135  468,432  36,952,567 
Trading derivatives -    23,703,576  468,432  24,172,008 
Short positions -    12,780,559   -    12,780,559 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  -    7,459,784  -    7,459,784 
Other Financial Liabilities -    7,459,784  -    7,459,784 
Hedging derivatives (liabilities) -    446,973  -    446,973 
         
        12/31/2020
 
Level 1
Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 588,778  57,354,806  2,956,882  60,900,466 
Debt instruments 588,778  -    2,956,882  3,545,660 
Balances with The Brazilian Central Bank -    57,354,806  -    57,354,806 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading 70,139,962  27,508,722  817,548  98,466,232 
Debt instruments 68,461,854  11,848  47,097  68,520,799 
Equity instruments 1,678,108  128,251  11,917  1,818,276 
Derivatives -    27,368,623  758,534  28,127,157 
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss -    217,569  282,151  499,720 
Equity instruments -    185,790  253,122  438,912 
Loans and advances to customers -    31,779  29,029  60,808 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 106,456,132  1,987,234  1,297,021  109,740,387 
Debt instruments 106,454,645  1,953,504  1,260,065  109,668,214 
Equity instruments 1,487  33,730  36,956  72,173 
Hedging derivatives (assets) -    743,463  -    743,463 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading -    76,890,170  753,121  77,643,291 
Trading derivatives -    31,082,223  753,121  31,835,344 
Short positions -    45,807,947  -    45,807,947 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  -    7,038,467  -    7,038,467 
Other Financial Liabilities -    7,038,467  -    7,038,467 
Hedging derivatives (liabilities) -    144,594  -    144,594 

 

Movements in fair value of Level 3

The following tables demonstrate the movements during 2022, 2021 and 2020 for the financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy:

    Fair Value
12/31/2021
  Gains/ losses (Realized/Not Realized)    Transfers to Level 3   Additions / Low   Fair value 12/31/2022
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   2,520,813    (139,603)      (156,307)      204,094    2,428,997 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   500,228    140,780    (57,926)      197,309    780,391 
 

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Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   449,264    (49,069)   (66,980)   109,511    442,726 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income   601,605    (4,792)   325,456    581,172    1,503,441 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   468,432    (176,639)   (89,734)   31,703    233,762 
                     

 

    Fair Value
12/31/2020
  Gains/ losses (Realized/Not Realized)    Transfers to Level 3   Additions / Low   Fair value 12/31/2021
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   2,956,882    99,401       -         (535,470)   2,520,813 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   817,548    (802,760)   (36,051)      483,419    462,156 
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   282,151    78,853    -      88,260    449,264 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income   1,297,021    (268,095)   -      (427,322)   601,604 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Held For Trading   753,121    (337,847)   (137,963)   156,272    433,583 
                     
                     
    Fair Value
12/31/2019
  Gains/ losses (Realized/Not Realized)    Transfers to Level 3   Additions / Low   Fair value 12/31/2020
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   2,627,405    83,832    (239,512)   485,157    2,956,882 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   715,548    502,596    (231,468)   (169,128)   817,548 
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   27,749    100,091    125,282    29,029    282,151 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income   951,966    (21,677)   (197,098)   563,830    1,297,021 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   564,757    500,159    (406,971)   95,176    753,121 
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   1,600,000    -      -      (1,600,000)   -   

 

Fair value movements linked to credit risk

Changes in fair value attributable to changes in credit risk are determined based on changes in the prices of credit default swaps compared to similar obligations of the same obligor when such prices are observable, as these credit default swaps better reflect the market's valuation of the debtors credit risk for a specific financial asset. When such prices are unobservable, changes in fair value attributable to changes in credit risk are determined as the total amount of changes in fair value not attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate or other observed market rates. In the absence of specific observable data, this approach provides a reasonable approximation of changes attributable to credit risk, as it estimates the change in margin above the benchmark that the market may demand for the financial asset.

 

Financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value

 

The Bank's financial assets are measured at fair value in the consolidated balance sheet, except for financial assets measured at amortized cost.

 

Similarly, the Bank’s financial liabilities except for financial liabilities held for trading and those measured at fair value - are measured at amortized cost in the consolidated balance sheets.

 

i) Financial assets measured at other than fair value

 

Below is a comparison of the carrying amounts of financial assets of the Bank measured by a value other than the fair value and their

 

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respective fair values on December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

 

 

                    12/31/2022
Assets   Accounting Value   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Open market investments    22,003,439    22,003,439    22,003,439    -      -   
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost   -      -      -      -      -   
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions   20,713,315    20,713,315    -      2,439,823    18,273,492 
Loans and advances to customers   488,735,746    484,362,272    -      -      484,362,272 
Debt instruments    81,329,013    81,129,982    23,419,946    9,873,633    47,836,403 
Balances with The Brazilian Central Bank    73,046,299    73,046,299    -      73,046,299    -   
Total   685,827,812    681,255,307    45,423,385    85,359,755    550,472,167 
                     
                     
                     
                    12/31/2021
Assets   Accounting Value   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Open market investments    16,657,201    16,657,201    16,657,201     -       -   
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost    -      -       -       -       -   
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions   26,485,913    26,485,913     -      4,129,438    22,356,475 
Loans and advances to customers   464,451,587    460,525,749     -      6,044,808    454,480,941 
Debt instruments    73,125,011    74,074,095    28,472,612    12,124,154    33,477,329 
Balances with The Brazilian Central Bank   69,178,841    69,178,841    -      69,178,841    -   
Total   649,898,553    646,921,799    45,129,813    91,477,241    510,314,745 
                     
                     
                    12/31/2020
Assets   Accounting Value   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Open market investments    20,148,725    20,148,725    20,148,725    -      -   
Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost   -      -      -      -      -   
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions   54,072,564    54,072,564    -      715,526    53,357,038 
Loans and advances to customers   393,707,229    396,878,319    -      4,530,041    392,348,278 
Debt instruments    48,367,791    49,963,947    4,425,723    17,486,057    28,052,167 
Balances with The Brazilian Central Bank    58,777,212    58,777,212    -      58,777,212    -   
Total   575,073,521    579,840,767    24,574,448    81,508,836    473,757,483 

 

ii) Financial liabilities measured at other than fair value

 

Following is a comparison of the carrying amounts of Bank´s financial liabilities measured by a value other than fair value and their respective fair values on December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

 

During 2020, The Bank reclassified R$ 73,075,341 of “Deposits of Brazil's Central Bank and deposits of credit institutions” and R$

390,760,088 of “Customer deposits” from level 2 to level 3, as there was no active trading market for these instruments.”

 

 

                    12/31/2022
Liabilities   Accounting Value   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Financial Liabilities at Measured Amortized Cost:                
Deposits of Brazil's Central Bank and deposits of credit institutions   116,079,014    116,079,014     -      24,734,029    91,344,985 
Customer deposits    489,953,489    489,920,266     -      63,223,998    426,696,268 
Marketable debt securities   107,120,875    105,554,365     -       -      105,554,365 
Debt instruments Eligible Capital   19,537,618    19,537,618     -       -      19,537,618 
 

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Other financial liabilities   62,593,104    62,593,104     -       -      62,593,104 
Other financial liabilities   795,284,100    793,684,367    -      87,958,027    705,726,340 
                     
                     
                    12/31/2021
Liabilities   Accounting Value   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Financial Liabilities at Measured Amortized Cost:                
Deposits of Brazil's Central Bank and deposits of credit institutions   121,005,909    121,005,909     -      26,200,162    94,805,747 
Customer deposits    468,961,069    468,960,950     -      60,911,279    408,049,671 
Marketable debt securities   79,036,792    79,035,644     -       -      79,035,644 
Debt instruments Eligible Capital   19,641,408    19,641,408     -       -      19,641,408 
Other financial liabilities   61,448,516    61,448,516     -       -      61,448,516 
Other financial liabilities   750,093,694    750,092,427     -      87,111,441    662,980,986 
                     
                     
                    12/31/2020
Liabilities   Accounting Value   Fair Value   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3
Financial Liabilities at Measured Amortized Cost:                
Deposits of Brazil's Central Bank and deposits of credit institutions   131,656,962    131,654,431    -      58,579,090    73,075,341 
Customer deposits    445,813,972    445,856,090    -      55,096,002    390,760,088 
Marketable debt securities   56,875,514    57,265,307    -      -      57,265,307 
Subordinated Debt   13,119,660    13,119,660    -      -      13,119,660 
Other financial liabilities   59,822,683    59,822,683    -      -      59,822,683 
Other financial liabilities   707,288,791    707,718,171    -      113,675,092    594,043,080 

The methods and assumptions used to estimate the fair values summarized in the tables above are set forth below:

 

- Loans and amounts due from credit institutions and from clients – Fair value are estimated for groups of loans with similar characteristics. The fair value was measured by discounting estimated cash flow using the average interest rate of new contracts. That is, the future cash flow of the current loan portfolio is estimated using the contractual rates, and then the new loans spread over the risk free interest rate are incorporated to the risk free yield curve in order to calculate the loan portfolio fair value. In terms of behavior assumptions, it is important to highlight that a prepayment rate is applied to the loan portfolio, thus a more realistic future cash flow is achieved.

 

- Deposits from Bacen and credit institutions and Client deposits – The fair value of the deposits was calculated by discounting the difference between the cash flows under the contractual conditions and the rates currently practiced in the market for instruments whose maturities are similar. The fair value of variable rate time deposits was considered to be close to their book value.

 

Bonds and securities – The fair values ​​of these items were estimated by calculating the discounted cash flow using the interest rates offered in the market for bonds with similar terms and maturities.

 

 

Debt Instruments Eligible for Capital – refer to the transaction fully agreed with a related party, in the context of the Capital Optimization Plan, whose book value is similar to the fair value.

 

The valuation techniques used to estimate each level are defined in note 2.e.

 

Management revised the criteria assigned to classify the fair value level of assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost, presented exclusively for disclosure purposes, and concluded that they are better classified as level 3 in light of observable market data.

 

30.             Operational Ratios

 

Bacen determines that financial institutions maintain Reference Equity (PR), PR Tier I and Core Capital compatible with the risks of their activities, higher than the minimum requirement of Required Reference Equity, represented by the sum of the credit risk, risk market and operational risk.

 

As established in CMN Resolutions nº 4,193/2013 and nº 4,783/2020, until September 2021 the PR requirement was at 10.625%, including 8.00% of Minimum Reference Equity plus 1.625% of Additional Capital Conservation and 1.00% Systemic Additional. The Tier I PR was 8.625% and the Minimum Principal Capital of 7.125%.

 

 

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In October 2021, the Capital Conservation Additional increased to 2.00%. Thus, in December the PR requirement is 11.00%. It is considered 8.00% of Minimum Reference Equity plus 2.00% of Capital Conservation Additional and 1.00% of Systemic Additional, with the requirement of PR Tier I of 9.00% and Principal Capital Minimum of 7.50%. As of April 2022, the PR requirement reached 11.50%, considering 8.00% of the Reference Equity Minimum plus 2.50% of Capital Conservation Additional and 1.00% of Systemic Additional, with requirement PR Tier I and Minimum Core Capital of 9.50% and 8.00%, respectively.

 

Continuing the adoption of the rules established by CMN Resolution No. 4,192/2013, as of January 2015, the Prudential Consolidated, defined by CMN Resolution No. 4,280/2013, came into effect.

 

The Basel index is calculated in accordance with the Financial Statements of the Prudential Conglomerate prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, applicable to institutions authorized to operate by Bacen, as shown below:

 

BASEL INDEX % Dec-22 Dec-21 Dec-20
Tier I Regulatory Capital 75,943.7  76,969.9  77,571.5 
Principal Capital 69,229.0  69,919.9  71,006.3 
Supplementary Capital  6,714.7  7,050.1  6,565.2 
Tier II Regulatory Capital 13,109.8  12,591.3  6,554.5 
Regulatory Capital (Tier I and II)  89,053.5  89,561.3  84,126.0 
Credit Risk  559,230.6  527,119.3  478,303.5 
Market Risk 19,332.1  15,122.2  15,846.3 
Operational Risk 60,073.2  58,499.8  57,419.4 
Total RWA 638,635.9  600,741.3  551,569.2 
Basel I Ratio 11.89  12.81  14.06 
Basel Principal Capital 10.84  11.64  12.87 
Basel Regulatory Capital  13.94  14.91  15.25 
(1)Exposures to credit risk subject to the calculation of the capital requirement through a standardized approach (RWACPAD) are based on the procedures established by Bacen Circular 3,644, of March 4, 2013 and its subsequent additions through the wording of Bacen Circular 3,174 of August 20, 2014 and Bacen Circular 3,770 of October 29, 2015.
(2)Includes the portions for market risk exposures subject to variations in foreign currency coupon rates (RWAjur2), price indices (RWAjur3) and interest rate (RWAjur1/RWAjur4), the price of commodities (RWAcom), the price of shares classified in the trading portfolio (RWAacs) and portions for exposure to gold, foreign currency and transactions subject to exchange variation (RWAcam).
(3)Risk Weighted Assets or risk weighted asset.

 

Banco Santander publishes the Risk Management Report on a quarterly basis with information regarding risk management, a brief description of the Recovery Plan, capital management, PR and RWA. The report with more detail on the assumptions, structure and methodologies can be found at www.santander.com.br/ri.

 

Financial institutions are required to maintain the application of funds in permanent assets in accordance with the level of the adjusted Referential Equity. Funds invested in permanent assets, calculated on a consolidated basis, are limited to 50% of the Reference Equity value adjusted in accordance with the regulations in force. Banco Santander meets the established requirements.

 

31.             Interest and similar income

 

Interest and similar income in the consolidated statement of income comprises interest accrued during the year on all financial assets with an implicit or explicit return, calculated using the effective interest method, regardless of the measurement of fair value, and adjustments to result as a result of hedge accounting. Interest is recognized gross, excluding withholding taxes.

 

The breakdown of the main items of interest and similar charges accrued in 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais     2022 2021 2020
     
Cash and balances with the Brazilian Central Bank   10,202,362  2,581,083  1,552,121 
Loans and advances - Credit institutions    2,722,311  1,116,013  1,518,557 
Loans and advances - Customers    73,596,047  55,775,027  44,103,997 
Debt instruments     22,001,700  16,957,840  13,556,403 
Pension Plans (note 21)     19,587  19,612  16,720 
Other interest     6,683,111  1,537,733  2,027,142 
Total     115,225,118  77,987,308  62,774,940 
 

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32.             Interest expense and similar charges

 

"Interest and similar expenses" in the consolidated income statement consist of interest accrued in the year on all financial liabilities with implicit or explicit return, including remuneration in kind, calculated using the effective interest method, regardless of the measurement of the fair value, cost adjustments as a result of hedge accounting and interest costs attributed to pension funds.

 

The breakdown of the main items of interest and similar charges accrued in 2022, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
Credit institutions deposits  6,736,736  4,712,388  4,327,276 
Customer deposits   38,508,954  13,187,967  7,504,276 
Marketable debt securities and subordinated liabilities:      
Marketable debt securities (note 18) 6,951,908  4,536,849  2,785,942 
Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital (note 19) 863,394  902,398  909,393 
Pension Plans (note 21)   176,224  237,024  293,653 
Other interest (1)   14,484,725  3,092,216  2,511,688 
Total   67,721,941  26,668,842  18,332,228 

(1) It is mainly composed of Expenses with Interest on Repo Agreements

 

33.             Income from equity instruments

 

“Income from equity instruments” includes the dividends and payments on equity instruments out of profits generated by investees after the acquisition of the equity interest.

 

The breakdown of the balance of this item is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais       2022   2021   2020
                 
Equity instruments classified as:              
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 33,985    89,563    30,232 
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 4,088    477    3,522 
Total       38,073    90,040    33,754 

34.             Fee and commission income

 

The heading “Fee and commission income” comprises the amount of all fees and commissions accruing in favor of the Bank in the year, except those that form an integral part of the effective interest rate on financial instruments.

 

The breakdown of the balance of this item is as follows:

 

 

Thousand of reais       2022   2021   2020
                 
Collection and payment services:              
Bills       1,097,170    1,228,497    1,146,929 
Demand accounts       2,917,271    3,088,728    2,984,289 
Cards (Credit and Debit) and Acquiring Services   5,890,549    5,208,160    6,300,583 
Checks and other       109,014    108,487    126,481 
Orders       751,766    660,177    844,056 
Total       10,765,770    10,294,049    11,402,338 
                 
Marketing of non-Banking financial products:            
Investment funds       568,455    672,915    545,822 
 

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Insurance       3,524,201    3,499,342    3,043,036 
Capitalization plans       803,052    703,980    630,453 
Total       4,895,708    4,876,237    4,219,311 

 

Securities services:                
Securities underwriting and placement   1,017,763    894,182    695,654 
Securities trading       325,960    304,507    267,576 
Administration and custody     704,936    640,608    485,756 
Asset management       890    946    1,161 
Total       2,049,549    1,840,243    1,450,147 
                 
Other:                
Foreign exchange       1,888,194    1,511,807    1,396,715 
Financial guarantees       678,908    804,503    728,232 
Other fees and commissions     959,594    1,061,250    1,409,964 
Total       3,526,696    3,377,560    3,534,911 
                 
Total       21,237,723    20,388,089    20,606,707 

 

35.             Fee and commission expense

 

Fee and commission expense” shows the amount of all fees and commissions paid or payable in the year, except those that form an integral part of the effective interest rate on financial instruments.

 

The breakdown of the balance of this item is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais 2022   2021   2020
     
Commissions assigned to third parties (1) 3,918,115    3,019,496    2,781,568 
Other fees and commissions  2,443,728    2,095,292    1,596,925 
Total 6,361,843    5,114,788    4,378,493 

(1) Composed, mainly, by credit cards.

 

36.             Gains or losses on financial assets and liabilities

 

Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net) includes the amount of the valuation adjustments of financial instruments, except those attributable to interest accrued as a result of application of the effective interest method and to allowances, and the gains or losses derived from the sale and purchase thereof.

 

The breakdown of the balance of this item, by type of instrument, is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais     2022   2021   2020
               
Financial Assets Held For Trading (1)            
     Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 1,626,177    1,555,837    711,949 
     Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss Held For Trading (1) 3,445,525    3,519,626    12,122,794 
     Non-Tranding Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss (270,616)    205,016    172,828 
     Financial Assets Not Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss                      (239,777)   (665,853)   (239,054)
  Financial Assets available-for-sale            
     Debt instruments     (42,552)    (432,510)   (207,011)
     Equity instruments     (197,225)   (233,343)   (32,043)
  Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income        
  Gains or losses from hedge accounting, net  (407,973)   (4,392,844)   229,543 
Total     4,153,336    221,782    12,998,060 
(1)Includes the exchange hedge of the Bank’s interest in Cayman (note 23).

 

 

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37.             Exchange differences (net)

 

Exchange differences" demonstrate the gains or losses on foreign currency transactions, the differences that arise on translations of monetary items in foreign currencies to the functional currency, and those disclosed on non-monetary assets in foreign currency at the time of their disposal.

 

Thousand of Reais     2022   2021   2020
         
Revenue with Exchange Variations     170,221,459    196,480,319    78,578,786 
Expenses with Exchange Variations     (169,675,569)   (198,482,605)   (103,279,748)
Total     545,890    (2,002,286)   (24,700,962)

38.             Other operating income and expenses

 

The breakdown of "Other operating income (expense)" is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais             2022   2021   2020
                       
Other operating income             885,774    914,084    792,639 
Other operating expense             (1,238,328)   (1,559,663)   (1,237,133)
Contributions to fund guarantee of credit - FGC             (488,448)   (473,801)   (428,016)
Total             (841,002)   (1,119,380)   (872,510)

39.             Personnel expenses

 

a) Breakdown

 

The breakdown of “Personnel expenses” is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais         2022   2021   2020
Wages and salaries         6,311,240    5,905,394    5,730,779 
Social security costs         1,431,129    1,153,164    1,222,352 
Benefits         1,602,744    1,434,815    1,390,044 
Defined benefit pension plans (note 22)         6,447    6,415    6,892 
Contributions to defined contribution pension plans         128,091    152,156    117,216 
Share-based compensation         39,876    24,045    19,348 
Training         59,832    54,858    49,037 
Other personnel expenses         317,636    294,855    335,814 
Total         9,896,995    9,025,702    8,871,482 
 

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b) Share-Based Compensation

Banco Santander has long-terms compensation plans linked to the market price of the shares. The members of the Executive Board of Banco Santander are eligible for these plans, as well as other members selected by the Board of Directors, whose selection will take into account seniority of the group. For the Board of Directors members in order to be eligible, it is necessary to exercise Executive Board functions. These amounts are recorded under Other liabilities (Note 24) and personnel expenses (Note 39.a).

b.1) Local and Global Program

 

                   
        01/01 to
12/31/2022
01/01 to
12/31/2021
01/01 to
12/31/2020
Program Liquidity Type Vesting Period Period of Exercise
    01/2019 to 12/2021 2022 and 2023  R$            40,403  (*)  R$             4,216,667  (*)  R$       4,916,667   
    01/2020 to 12/2022 2023  R$       4,002,000  (*)  R$             3,668,000  (*)  R$                 -     
    01/2020 to 12/2022 2023 and 2024  R$                 -    (*)  R$             2,986,667  (*)  R$       9,440,000   
    01/2021 to 09/2024 2024  R$     23,490,000  (*)  R$           13,520,000  (*)  R$                 -     
    01/2021 to 12/2023 2023  R$       1,500,000  (*)  R$             1,834,000  (*)  R$                 -     
Local Santander Brasil Bank Shares 07/2019 to 06/2022 2022 111,066  SANB11 111,962  SANB11 109,677  SANB11
    09/2020 to 09/2022 2022 304,594  SANB11 301,583  SANB11 450,738  SANB11
    01/2020 to 09/2023 2023 209,278  SANB11 249,666  SANB11 281,031  SANB11
    01/2021 to 12/2022 2023 139,163  SANB11 177,252  SANB11 -    SANB11
    01/2021 to 12/2023 2024 343,863  SANB11 327,065  SANB11 -    SANB11
    01/2021 to 01/2024 2024 222,178  SANB11 30,545  SANB11 -    SANB11
    01/2020 to 12/2022 2023 159,253  SAN (**) 309,576  SAN (**) 318,478  SAN (**)
Global Santander Spain Shares and Options 01/2020 to 12/2022 2023, with limit for options' exercise until 2030 832,569  Options s/ SAN (**) 1,618,445  Options s/ SAN (**) 1,664,983  Options s/ SAN (**)
01/2021 to 12/2023 02/2024 124,184  SAN  (**) 135,632    -     
    01/2021 to 12/2023 02/2024, with limit for options' exercise until 02/2029 370,477  Options s/ SAN (**) 404,630    -     
         R$     28,992,000  (*)  R$           26,225,334  (*)  R$     14,356,667  (*)
Balance of Plans on December 31, 2022   1,436,867  SANB11 1,198,073  SANB11 841,446  SANB11
  434,140  SAN 445,208  SAN 318,478  SAN
        1,781,759  Options s/ SAN 2,023,075  Options s/ SAN 1,664,983  Options s/ SAN

(*) Plan target in Reais, to be converted into SANB11 shares according to the achievement of the plan's performance indicators at the end of the vesting period, based on the quotation of the last 15 trading sessions of the month immediately preceding the grant.

(**) Target of the plan in SAN shares and options, to be paid in cash at the end of the vesting period, according to the achievement of the plan's performance indicators.

 

Our long-term programs are divided into Local and Global plans, with specific performance indicators and condition of maintaining the participant's employment relationship until the payment date in order to be entitled to receive.

The calculation of payment for the plans is based on the percentage of achievement of the indicators applied to the reference value (target), with the Local plans being paid in SANB11 units and the Global plans in shares and options of Grupo Santander (SAN).

 

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Each participant has a reference value defined in cash, converted into SANB11 units or into shares and options of Grupo Santander (SAN), normally based on the quotation of the last 15 trading sessions of the month immediately preceding the granting of each plan. At the end of the vesting period, the payment of either the resulting shares in the case of local plans, or the cash value corresponding to the shares/options of the global plans, is made with a 1-year restriction, and this payment is still subject to the application of the Malus clauses /Clawback, which may reduce or cancel the shares to be delivered in cases of non-compliance with internal rules and exposure to excessive risks.

 

Impact on Income

 

The impacts on the result are recorded in the Personnel Expenses item, as follows:

                   
            Consolidated
              01/01 to
12/31/2022
01/01 to
12/31/2021
01/01 to
12/31/2020
Program   Settlement Type            
Local   Santander Actions (Brazil)       25,506 20,720    10,776   
Global   Santander Spain shares and stock options       3,706     3,534    846   

 

 

b.2) Variable Remuneration based in shares

The long-term incentive plan (deferral) sets forth the requirements for payment of future deferred installments of variable remuneration, considering the long-term sustainable financial bases, including the possibility of applying reductions or cancellations due to the risks assumed and fluctuations the cost of capital.

The variable remuneration plan with payment referenced in Banco Santander shares is divided into 2 programs: (i) Identified Collective and (ii) Other Employees. The impacts on the result are accounted for under Personnel Expenses, as follows:

 

Program   Participant   Liquidity Type     01/01 to 12/31/2022   01/01 to 12/31/2021 01/01 to 12/31/2020
Collective Identified Members of the Executive Committee, Statutory Officers and other executives who assume significant and responsible risks of control areas   50% in cash indexed to 100% of CDI and 50% in shares (Units SANB11)     8,228   63,658  103,696
Unidentified Collective Management-level employees and employees who are benefited by the Deferral Plan 50% in cash indexed to 100% of CDI and 50% in shares (Units SANB11)     76,275    111,995  98,696
 

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40.             Other general administrative expenses

 

a) Breakdown

 

The detail of other general administrative expenses is as follows:

Thousand of reais     2022   2021   2020
               
Genreal maintenance expenses   895,734    889,077    743,580 
Technology maintenance expenses   2,577,479    2,474,348    2,355,310 
Advertising     540,593    621,425    654,175 
Communications     421,522    353,271    648,856 
Per diems and travel expenses   72,647    71,840    68,922 
Taxes other than income tax   148,950    202,440    280,098 
Surveillance and cash courier services   548,759    597,946    594,953 
Insurance premiums     21,977    22,374    16,620 
Specialized and technical services   2,228,715    2,184,139    2,171,460 
Technical reports     425,767    355,343    319,814 
Others specialized and technical services   1,802,948    1,828,795    1,851,646 
Other administrative expenses (1)   886,742    873,857    709,504 
Total     8,343,118    8,290,717    8,243,478 

(1) On December 31, 2022, it is mainly composed of Data Processing Expenses in the balance of R$ 155,326 (2021 – R$ 160,716 and 2020 - R$ 176,105), Services Expenses in the balance of R$ 52,165 (2021 - revenue of R$ 51,689 and 2020 – R$ 27,751), Expenses with the Benefit Guarantee Fund - FGB 3,979 (2021 – R$ 3,864 and 2020 – R$ 8,478), and Recovery of Charges and Expenses R$ 435,717 (2021 – R$ 378,604 and 2020 – R$ 212,850).

 

b) Other information

 

The balance of “Technical reports” includes the fees paid by the consolidated companies to their respective auditors, the detail are as follows:

 

Millions of Reais     2022 2021 2020  
             
Independent audit of the financial statements of the companies included in the consolidation scope 28.9  26.3  24.0   
 
Audit Related     0.3  0.2  0.4   
Others     0.3  0.4  0.0   
Total     29.5  26.9  24.4   

 

The approximate amount of taxes according to Law 12,741/2012 totals R$4.2 million (2021 - R$3.8 million and 2020 - R$3.5 million).

 

41.             Gains or losses on non financial assets and investments, net

 

The breakdown of the balance of this item is as follows:

 

Thousand of reais       2022   2021   2020
                 
Gains       62,951    45,780    285,335 
Tangible and intangible assets      62,951    45,780    36,778 
Investments       -      -      248,557 
Losses       (40,596)   (60,893)   (54,622)
Tangible and intangible assets      (40,596)   (32,863)   (14,517)
Investments        -      (28,030)   (40,105)
Total       22,355    (15,113)   230,713 

 

42.             Gains (losses) on disposal and expenses of non-current assets held for sale not classified as discontinued operations

 

As of December 31, 2022, the result of R$109 million is mainly composed of a profit of R$85 million from the sale of assets received in the recovery processes of credits with customers, and on December 31, 2021, the result of R$ 48 million is mainly composed of profit of R$ 101 million from the sale of assets received in the recovery processes of credits with customers, and on December 31, 2020 the result of R$ 77 million is mainly composed of profit of R$ 24 million with reversal of the provision for losses on other amounts and assets net of the constitution of the provision for loss of recoverable value of properties, constitution of provision for losses on other amounts and assets and revenue of R$ 49 million from the result in disposal of goods received in the recovery of credits with customers.

 

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43.             Other disclosures

 

a) Guarantees and commitments

 

The Bank provides a variety of guarantees to its clients to improve their credit standing and allow them to compete the following table summarizes at December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 all of the guarantees.

 

As required, the “maximum potential amount of future payments” represents the notional amounts that could be considered as a loss if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties, without consideration of possible recoveries from collateral held or pledged, or recoveries under recourse provisions. There is no relationship between these amounts and probable losses on these guarantees. In fact, "maximum potential amount of future payments" significantly exceeds inherent losses.

 

Thousand of reais       2022   2021   2020
                 
Maximum potential amount of future payments            
                 
Contingent liabilities                
Guarantees and other sureties     54,497,392    49,391,839    45,930,486 
Financial guarantees        41,456,445    33,192,559    32,477,336 
Performance guarantees       2,167,016    1,167,603    989,979 
Financial letters of credit       10,841,284    14,990,887    12,407,888 
Other       32,647    40,790    55,283 
Other contingent exposures     2,881,565    4,028,516    2,351,530 
Documentary Credits       2,881,565    4,028,516    2,351,530 
Total Contingent Liabilities       57,378,957    53,420,355    48,282,016 
                 
Commitments                
Loan commitments drawable by third parties (1)   158,731,264    145,958,258    131,706,433 
Total Commitments       158,731,264    145,958,258    131,706,433 
                 
Total        216,110,221    199,378,613    179,988,449 

(1) Includes the approved limits and unused overdraft, credit card and others.

 

The Bank's customers are provided with financial guarantees in commitments with third parties. There is a right to charge customers for the reimbursement of any amount that the Bank has to pay due to these guarantees. In addition, cash on hand or other highly liquid collateral may be maintained for these commitments. These contracts are subject to the same credit assessment performed for loans.

The Bank's expectation is that these guarantees will expire without the need for a cash advance. Therefore, in the normal course of business, the Bank expects that these transactions will have virtually no impact on its liquidity.

Performance guarantees are issued to secure customer commitments, such as contract-specified investments, and supply specified products, core products or maintenance or service guarantees to third parties, completion of projects in accordance with contractual terms, etc. Standby letter of credits include loan payment guarantees, lines of credit, promissory notes and commercial acceptances. The Bank always requires surety to grant this type of financial guarantee. In documentation credits, the Bank acts as a payment mediator between commercial companies located in different countries (import/export operations). In the documentation credit operation, the parties involved deal with the documents instead of dealing with the products to which the documents relate. Normally, the basic products traded are used as collateral for the operation and the Bank can provide some lines of credit. Third party redeemable loan commitments include most credit card facilities and commercial commitments. Credit card lines can be canceled unilaterally by the issuer. Commercial commitments are mostly one-year lines subject to customer disclosure.

The risk criteria for issuing all types of guarantees, standby financial letters of credit and documentation credits and for all signature risks are generally the same as those used for other credit risk products and therefore subject to the same admission and screening standards. Collateral provided on behalf of clients is subject to the same credit quality review process as any other risk product. Regularly, at least once a year, the solvency of customers is checked, as well as the likelihood that these guarantees will be enforced. If there is any doubt about the customer's solvency, provisions are debited from net income, in the amount of inherent losses, even if there is no lawsuit filed against the Bank.

The recording of provisions for non-recovery losses related to guarantees and other sureties (note 9.c) is made under the caption Losses on financial assets (net) in the consolidated statement of income and its calculation is described in note 2.i.

In addition, the liability recognized as deferred income for the premium received for providing these guarantees is being amortized over the life of the related guarantees and amounts to R$307,296 (2021 - R$382,255 and 2020 - R$356,226).

 

 

 

 

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b) Off-balance funds under management

 

Banco Santander has funds under management, in which it does not have a significant interest, does not act as a "principal" and does not have an equity interest. Based on the contractual relationship that governs the management of such funds, the third parties that hold the equity interest are those that are exposed, or have rights, to variable returns and have the ability to affect these returns through decision-making power. In addition, the Bank acts as a fund manager in the analysis of the remuneration system, which are proportional to the service provided and, therefore, does not indicate that the fund manager acts as a "principal" (Note 2.w).

Funds managed by Banco Santander not recorded on the balance sheet are the following:

Thousand of reais             2022   2021   2020
                       
Funds under management             18,934,221    2,770,684    2,716,477 
Managed Funds             265,517,852    192,927,475    191,873,169 
Total             284,452,073    195,698,159    194,589,646 

 

c) Third-party securities held in custody

 

On December 31, 2022, the Bank held third-party debt and securities in custody in the total amount of R$ 48,918,436 (2021 – R$ 37,998,502 - and 2020 – R$ 35,519,498).

 

d) Residual maturity

 

The composition, by maturity, of the balances of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet is as follows:

 

                2022
                Thousand of reais
    On
Demand
Up to
3 Months
3 to
12 Months
1 to
3 Years
3 to
5 Years
After 5
Years
Total
  Assets:              
  Cash  21,588,648  414,791  -    -    -    -    22,003,439 
  Debt instruments 16,743,026  6,128,498  24,066,831  51,980,394  33,416,823  70,577,073  202,912,645 
  Equity instruments 2,473,827  42,813  116,447  2,429  -    3,256  2,638,772 
  Loans and amounts due from credit institutions 53,762  542,117  10,740,281  8,723,942  640,701  12,512  20,713,315 
  Loans and advances to customer 11,271,204  123,503,143  117,101,333  152,555,108  38,944,000  47,255,240  490,630,028 
  Derivatives 5,815  4,365,403  2,827,973  4,661,329  3,033,806  7,081,498  21,975,824 
  Balances with the Brazilian Central Bank 96,850,321  30,787,099  -    -    -    -    127,637,420 
  Total 148,986,603  165,783,864  154,852,865  217,923,202  76,035,330  124,929,579  888,511,443 
                 
                 
  Liabilities:              
  Financial liabilities at amortized cost:              
  Deposits from credit institutions(1) 356,140  95,792,043  236,530  14,468,825  2,902,097  2,323,379  116,079,014 
  Customer deposits(1) 77,834,830  185,158,988  98,821,185  85,233,350  42,786,508  118,628  489,953,489 
  Marketable debt securities (1) 2,206,218  12,355,853  32,544,969  44,723,451  10,150,295  5,140,089  107,120,875 
  Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital -    6,786,472  875,575  1,358,736  1,526,828  8,990,007  19,537,618 
  Other financial liabilities 185,609  35,253,913  3,660,383  23,346,129  87,904  59,166  62,593,104 
  Short positions -    144,261  3,083,821  4,575,483  5,395,593  8,848,265  22,047,423 
  Derivatives -    5,076,938  3,131,463  5,366,782  2,975,559  2,148,583  18,699,325 
  Total 80,582,797  340,568,468  142,353,926  179,072,756  65,824,784  27,628,117  836,030,848 
 Difference (assets less liabilities) 68,403,806  (174,784,604) 12,498,939  38,850,446  10,210,546  97,301,462  52,480,595 
 

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                2021
                Thousand of reais
    On
Demand
Up to
3 Months
3 to
12 Months
1 to
3 Years
3 to
5 Years
After 5
Years
Total
  Assets:              
  Cash  15,430,680  1,226,521  -    -    -    -    16,657,201 
  Debt instruments 1,612,213  119,780,229  20,352,554  5,834,524  38,904,369  38,728,334  225,212,223 
  Equity instruments -    -    -    -    -    2,527,504  2,527,504 
  Loans and amounts due from credit institutions 11,176,922  2,717,359  1,748,733  10,827,639  15,057  203  26,485,913 
  Loans and advances to customer 70,399,332  82,203,458  84,986,074  152,608,938  31,902,231  42,744,009  464,844,042 
  Derivatives -    8,667,809  2,836,098  1,645,538  5,989,792  2,000,686  21,139,923 
  Balances with the Brazilian Central Bank 69,178,841  15,736,825  -    -    -    -    84,915,666 
  Total 167,797,988  230,332,201  109,923,459  170,916,639  76,811,449  86,000,736  841,782,472 
                 
  Liabilities:              
  Financial liabilities at amortized cost:              
  Deposits from credit institutions(1) 10,052,363  60,636,478  39,748,331  6,681,493  1,656,909  2,230,335  121,005,909 
  Customer deposits(1) 86,051,583  79,687,549  56,178,087  163,641,875  83,326,774  75,201  468,961,069 
  Marketable debt securities(1) -    28,052,200  5,038,906  35,844,265  9,341,229  760,192  79,036,792 
  Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital -    5,552,801  -    14,088,607  -    -    19,641,408 
  Other financial liabilities 3,935,497  770,492  9,962,122  11,672,615  35,107,790  -    61,448,516 
  Short positions -    12,780,559  -    -    -    -    12,780,559 
  Derivatives 641,571  7,239,697  2,503,888  9,117,265  3,773,251  1,343,309  24,618,981 
  Total 100,681,014  194,719,776  113,431,334  241,046,120  133,205,953  4,409,037  787,493,234 
Difference (assets less liabilities) 67,116,974  35,612,425  (3,507,875) (70,129,481) (56,394,504) 81,591,699  54,289,238 
                 
                2020
                Thousand of reais
    On
Demand
Up to
3 Months
3 to
12 Months
1 to
3 Years
3 to
5 Years
After 5
Years
Total
  Assets:              
  Cash  7,373,662  12,775,063  -    -    -    -    20,148,725 
  Debt instruments 432,579  13,195,527  33,903,698  64,225,680  70,182,705  48,162,275  230,102,464 
  Equity instruments -    -    -    -    -    2,329,361  2,329,361 
  Loans and amounts due from credit institutions -    2,777,562  35,728,322  15,155,444  363,135  48,101  54,072,564 
  Loans and advances to customer 29,385,631  80,281,579  93,750,065  98,550,271  47,160,700  44,639,790  393,768,036 
  Derivatives -    14,558,434  1,994,418  4,103,735  1,869,509  3,721,418  26,247,514 
 

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  Balances with the Brazilian Central Bank 58,777,212  57,354,806  -    -    -    -    116,132,018 
  Total 95,969,084  180,942,971  165,376,503  182,035,130  119,576,048  98,900,945  842,800,681 
                 
  Liabilities:              
  Financial liabilities at amortized cost:              
  Deposits from credit institutions(1) -    83,922,876  43,315,412  3,764,159  -    654,516  131,656,962 
  Customer deposits(1) 85,433,287  139,191,140  121,804,752  62,768,886  36,578,335  37,572  445,813,972 
  Marketable debt securities(1) -    8,815,410  18,736,230  28,158,133  747,340  418,401  56,875,514 
  Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital -    220,425  -    12,899,235  -    -    13,119,660 
  Other financial liabilities 23,352  21,858,532  20,730,398  17,203,162  4,787  2,452  59,822,683 
  Short positions -    45,807,946  -    -    -    -    45,807,946 
  Derivatives -    2,046,924  1,973,701  5,387,607  7,744,145  12,204,455  29,356,832 
  Total 85,456,639  301,863,252  206,560,493  130,181,182  45,074,607  13,317,396  782,453,569 
  Difference (assets less liabilities) 10,512,445  (120,920,281) (41,183,990) 51,853,948  74,501,441  85,583,549  60,347,112 

(1) Includes obligations which may be subject to early payment, being: demand and time deposits, repurchase agreements with clients, LCI and LCA.

 

e) Equivalent value in Reais of assets and liabilities

 

The main foreign currency balances in the consolidated financial statements, based on the nature of the related items, are as follows:

 

Equivalent Value in Thousand of Reais 2022 2021 2020
  Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities Assets Liabilities
             
Cash  10,657,125  -    10,851,016  -    15,835,124  -   
Financial ssets/liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss held for trading 5,895,720  5,376,666  2,587,588  21,784,041  27,012,315  7,867,168 
Financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income 17,114,102  -    17,102,273  -    17,062,156  -   
Financial assets/liabilities measured at amortized cost 75,695,229  117,277,231  70,283,097  86,184,330  52,002,476  118,142,613 
Total 109,362,176  122,653,897  100,823,974  107,968,371  111,912,071  126,009,781 

f) Other Obligations

 

The Banco Santander rents properties, mainly used for branches, based on a standard contract which may be cancelled at its own criterion and includes the right to opt for renewals and adjustment clauses. The leases are classified as operating leases.

 

The total of the future minimum payments of non-cancellable operating leases is shown below:

 

    2022 2021 2020
               
  Up to 1 Year   284,945    715,576    670,619 
  Between 1 to 5 Years   1,044,715    1,420,853    1,607,995 
  More than 5 Years   224,536    181,417    171,420 
  Total   1,554,196    2,317,846    2,450,034 

 

Additionally, Banco Santander has contracts with an indefinite term, in the amount of R$700 (2021 - R$801 and 2020 - R$880). Corresponding to the monthly rent of contracts with this characteristic. Lease payments, recognized as expenses in 2022, amounted to R$391,408 (2021 - R$369,482 - R$ and 2020 - R$358,656).

 

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Lease contracts will be readjusted annually, in accordance with current legislation, with the highest percentage in accordance with the General Market Price Index (IGPM) variation. The lessee is assured the right to unilaterally terminate these contracts, at any time, in accordance with contractual clauses and legislation in force.

 

g) Contingent assets

 

On December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 no contingent assets were recorded.

 

44.             Business segment reporting

 

In accordance with IFRS 8, an operating segment is a component of an entity:

 

(a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same entity),

 

(b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the entity’s Management responsible to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and

 

(c) For which different financial information are available.

 

Based on these guidelines, the Bank has identified the following reportable operating segments:

 

• Commercial Banking,

• Global Wholesale Banking,

 

The Bank has two segments, the commercial segment, which includes individuals and companies (except for global corporate clients, which are dealt with in the Global Wholesale Banking segment) and the Global Wholesale Banking segment, which includes Investment Banking and Markets, including treasury departments and equity businesses.

 

The Bank operates in Brazil and abroad, through the Cayman branch, Luxembourg branch and its subsidiary in Spain, with Brazilian clients and therefore has no geographical segments.

 

The income statements and other significant data are as follows:

 

  Thousand of reais   2022
  (Condensed) Income Statement   Commercial Banking    Global Wholesale Banking   Total
                   
  NET INTEREST INCOME       45,617,896    1,885,281    47,503,177 
  Income from equity instruments   11,239    26,834    38,073 
  Income from companies accounted for by the equity method   147,676    51,503    199,179 
  Net fee and commission income   12,538,806    2,337,074    14,875,880 
  Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net) and Exchange differences (net) (1)   (360,383)   5,059,609    4,699,226 
  Other operating expense (net)   (718,459)   (122,543)   (841,002)
  TOTAL INCOME       57,236,775    9,237,758    66,474,533 
  Personnel expenses       (8,985,721)   (911,274)   (9,896,995)
  Other administrative expenses   (7,571,376)   (771,742)   (8,343,118)
  Depreciation and amortization   (2,479,643)   (105,859)   (2,585,502)
  Provisions (net)       (1,207,531)   (7,959)   (1,215,490)
  Impairment losses on financial assets (net)   (23,682,848)   (1,145,901)   (24,828,749)
  Impairment losses on non-financial assets (net)   (160,479)   (955)   (161,434)
  Other non-financial gains (losses)   131,482    -      131,482 
  OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAX (1)   13,280,659    6,294,068    19,574,727 
 
Currency Hedge(1)
      (129,406)   -      (129,406)
  ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BEFORE TAX (1)   13,151,253    6,294,068    19,445,321 
 

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  Thousand of reais   2021
       
  (Condensed) Income Statement   Commercial Banking    Global Wholesale Banking   Total
                   
  NET INTEREST INCOME       46,236,026    5,082,440    51,318,466 
  Income from equity instruments   10,216    79,824    90,040 
  Income from companies accounted for by the equity method   105,403    38,781    144,184 
  Net fee and commission income   13,285,099    1,988,202    15,273,301 
  Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net) and Exchange differences (net) (1)   (1,433,236)   (347,268)   (1,780,504)
  Other operating expense (net)   (974,391)   (144,989)   (1,119,380)
  TOTAL INCOME       57,229,117    6,696,990    63,926,107 
  Personnel expenses       (8,220,544)   (805,158)   (9,025,702)
  Other administrative expenses   (7,697,346)   (593,371)   (8,290,717)
  Depreciation and amortization   (2,342,639)   (91,282)   (2,433,921)
  Provisions (net)       (2,176,774)   (2,643)   (2,179,417)
  Impairment losses on financial assets (net)   (17,169,630)   56,896    (17,112,734)
  Impairment losses on non-financial assets (net)   (163,935)   (1,864)   (165,799)
  Other non-financial gains (losses)   32,512    -      32,512 
  OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAX (1)   19,490,761    5,259,568    24,750,329 
 
Currency Hedge(1)
      2,511,980    -      2,511,980 
  ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BEFORE TAX (1)   22,002,741    5,259,568    27,262,309 
                   
  Thousand of reais   2020
       
  (Condensed) Income Statement   Commercial Banking   Global Wholesale Banking   Total
                   
  NET INTEREST INCOME       41,457,352    2,985,361    44,442,713 
  Income from equity instruments   3,617    30,137    33,754 
  Income from companies accounted for by the equity method   84,051    28,210    112,261 
  Net fee and commission income   14,405,280    1,822,934    16,228,214 
  Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net) and Exchange differences (net) (1)   (13,515,305)   1,812,403    (11,702,902)
  Other operating expense (net)   (767,088)   (105,422)   (872,510)
  TOTAL INCOME       41,667,906    6,573,623    48,241,529 
  Personnel expenses       (8,139,785)   (731,697)   (8,871,482)
  Other administrative expenses   (7,634,670)   (608,808)   (8,243,478)
  Depreciation and amortization   (2,488,517)   (90,610)   (2,579,127)
  Provisions (net)       (1,638,787)   (17,759)   (1,656,546)
  Impairment losses on financial assets (net)   (17,379,570)   (70,619)   (17,450,189)
  Impairment losses on non-financial assets (net)   (28,403)   (56,504)   (84,907)
  Other non-financial gains (losses)   308,176    -      308,176 
  OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAX (1)   4,666,350    4,997,625    9,663,975 
 
Currency Hedge(1)
      13,583,011    -      13,583,011 
  ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME BEFORE TAX (1)   18,249,361    4,997,625    23,246,986 

(1) Includes, in the Commercial Bank, the currency hedge of the investment in dollars (a strategy to mitigate the tax effects and the variation of the exchange rate of offshore investments on net income), the result of which is recorded under “on financial assets and liabilities "fully offset in the line of Taxes.

 

 

 

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    2022
Other aggregates:       Commercial Banking   Global Wholesale Banking   Total
Total assets       886,630,727    98,820,102    985,450,829 
Loans and advances to customers   417,773,158    72,856,870    490,630,028 
Customer deposits       356,744,926    133,208,563    489,953,489 
                 
    2021
Other aggregates:       Commercial Banking   Global Wholesale Banking   Total
Total assets       838,267,118    92,941,277    931,208,396 
Loans and advances to customers   394,086,048    70,757,994    464,844,042 
Customer deposits       344,180,608    124,780,461    468,961,069 
                 
    2020
Other aggregates:       Commercial Banking   Global Wholesale Banking   Total
Total assets       837,339,314    96,239,065    933,578,379 
Loans and advances to customers   317,553,409    76,214,628    393,768,037 
Customer deposits       322,328,033    123,485,939    445,813,972 

45.             Related party transactions

The parties related to the Bank are deemed to include, in addition to its subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities, the Bank’s key management personnel and the entities over which the key management personnel may exercise significant influence or control.

Banco Santander has the Policy on Related Party Transactions approved by the Board of Directors, which aim to ensure that all transactions are made on the policy typified in view the interests of Banco Santander and its stockholders'. The policy defines powers to approve certain transactions by the Board of Directors. The rules laid down are also applied to all employees and directors of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries.

The transactions and remuneration of services with related parties are carried out in the ordinary course of business and under commutative conditions, including interest rates, terms and guarantees, and do not involve risks greater than normal collection or present other disadvantages.

a) Key-person management compensation

The Bank's Board of Directors' Meeting held on March 25, 2022 approved, as recommended by the Remuneration Committee, the proposal for the maximum global remuneration for Management (Board of Directors and Executive Board) for the year 2022, in the amount of up to R$504,550, including fixed, variable and share-based compensation and other benefits. The proposal was the subject of deliberation at the Ordinary General Meeting (AGO) held on April 29, 2022.

i) Long-term benefits

The Banco Santander as well as Banco Santander Spain, as other subsidiaries of Santander Group, have long-term compensation programs tied to their share's performance, based on the achievement of goals.

ii) Short-term benefits

The following table shows the Board of Directors’ and Executive Board’s:

 

  Thousand of reais               2022   2021   2020
                           
  Fixed Compensation               115,680    96,544    90,889 
  Variable Compensation - in cash           117,730    115,627    83,352 
 

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  Variable Compensation - in shares           87,702    94,607    81,306 
  Others (1)               61,294    67,883    47,832 
  Total Short-Term Benefits               382,406    374,661    303,379 
  Variable Compensation - in cash           95,398    101,837    98,407 
  Variable Compensation - in shares           99,827    109,918    97,729 
  Total Long-Term Benefits               195,225    211,755    196,136 
  Total (2)               577,631    586,416    499,515 

Additionally, in the exercise ended on December 31, 2022, withholding taxes were collected on management compensation in the amount of R$36,747 (2021 - R$32,086 e 2020 - R$29,162).

iii) Contract termination

The termination of the employment relationship for non-fulfillment of obligations or voluntarily does not entitle executives to any financial compensation.

b) Lending operations

Under current law, it is not granted loans or advances involving:

I - Directors, members of board of directors and audit committee as well as their spouses and relatives up to the second degree;

II - Individuals or legal entities of Banco Santander, which hold more than 10% of the share capital;

III - Legal entities, in which Banco Santander's capital holds more than 10%; and

IV - Legal entities, whose capital they hold more than 10%, any of the directors, members of the Board of Directors and of the Audit Committee or administrators of the financial institution itself, as well as their spouses and respective relatives, up to the second degree.

c) Ownership Interest

The table below shows the direct interest (common shares and preferred shares) as of December 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020:

  2022
  Common   Preferred    Total  
  Shares Common  Shares Preferred  Shares Total
Stockholders' (thousand) Shares (%) (thousand) Shares (%) (thousand) Shares (%)
Sterrebeeck B.V. (1) 1,809,583  47.4% 1,733,644  47.1% 3,543,227  47.3%
Grupo Empresarial Santander, S.L. (GES) (1) 1,627,891  42.6% 1,539,863  41.9% 3,167,754  42.2%
Banco Santander, S.A. (1) 2,696  0.1% -    0.0% 2,696  0.0%
Directors (*) 4,444  0.1% 4,444  0.1% 8,888  0.1%
Others 342,919  9.0% 370,723  10.1% 713,642  9.6%
Total 3,787,533  99.2% 3,648,674  99.2% 7,436,207  99.2%
Treasury shares 31,162  0.8% 31,162  0.8% 62,324  0.8%
Total 3,818,695  100.0% 3,679,836  100.0% 7,498,531  100.0%
Free Float (2) 342,919  9.0% 370,723  10.1% 713,642  9.5%
             
  2021
  Common   Preferred    Total  
  Shares Common  Shares Preferred  Shares Total
Stockholders' (thousand) Shares (%) (thousand) Shares (%) (thousand) Shares (%)
Sterrebeeck B.V. (1) 1,809,583  47.4% 1,733,644  47.1% 3,543,227  47.3%
Grupo Empresarial Santander, S.L. (GES) (1) 1,627,891  42.6% 1,539,863  41.9% 3,167,754  42.2%
Banco Santander, S.A. (1) 2,696  0.1% -    0.0% 2,696  0.0%
Directors (*) 4,939  0.1% 5,029  0.1% 9,968  0.1%
Others 357,831  9.4% 385,545  10.5% 743,376  9.9%
Total 3,802,940  99.6% 3,664,081  99.6% 7,467,021  99.5%
Treasury shares 15,755  0.4% 15,755  0.4% 31,510  0.5%
Total 3,818,695  100.0% 3,679,836  100.0% 7,498,531  100.0%
Free Float (2) 357,831  9.4% 385,545  10.5% 743,376  9.9%
 

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  2020
  Common   Preferred    Total  
  Shares Common  Shares Preferred  Shares Total
Stockholders' (thousand) Shares (%) (thousand) Shares (%) (thousand) Shares (%)
Sterrebeeck B.V. (1) 1,809,583  47.4% 1,733,644  47.1% 3,543,227  47.3%
Grupo Empresarial Santander, S.L. (GES) (1) 1,627,891  42.6% 1,539,863  41.8% 3,167,754  42.3%
Banco Santander, S.A. (1) 2,696  0.07% -    0.0% 2,696  0.04%
Employees 2,046  0.05% 2,046  0.06% 4,092  0.05%
Administrators (*) 4,034  0.11% 4,034  0.11% 8,067  0.11%
Others 353,616  9.3% 381,420  10.4% 735,036  9.8%
Total 3,799,866  99.5% 3,661,007  99.5% 7,460,873  99.5%
Treasury shares 18,829  0.5% 18,829  0.5% 37,658  0.5%
Total 3,818,695  100.0% 3,679,836  100.0% 7,498,531  100.0%
Free Float (2) 355,662  9.3% 383,466  10.4% 739,128  9.9%

(1) Companies of the Santander Spain Group.

(2) Composed of Employees and Others.

(*) None of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board holds 1.0% or more of any class of shares.

 

 

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d) Related-Party Transactions

Santander has a Policy for Transactions with Related Parties approved by the Board of Directors, which aims to ensure that all transactions typified in the policy are carried out bearing in mind the interests of Banco Santander and its shareholders. The policy defines powers for approval of certain transactions by the Board of Directors.

The established rules are also applied to all employees and managers of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries. Operations and remuneration for services with related parties are carried out in the normal course of business and under commutative conditions, including interest rates, terms and guarantees, and do not involve greater risks than normal collection or other disadvantages.

                 
  Parent (1)  Joint-controlled companies and Other Related Party (2) Key Management Personnel (3) Total
 
  2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Assets 4,671,501  895,492  24,340,579  32,119,319  25,737  19,776  29,037,817  33,034,587 
Derivatives Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss, Net  (3,138,996) (3,043,904) 1,034,184  (73,209) -  -  (2,104,812) (3,117,113)
Loans and other amounts with credit institutions - Availability and Applications in Foreign Currency (Overnight Applications) 7,800,513  3,930,078  21,408,097  27,591,391  -  -  29,208,610  31,521,469 
Loans and other values with customers -  109  1,795,084  3,550,601  16,380  20,034  1,811,464  3,570,744 
Other Assets  9,984  9,209  103,214  1,050,536  -  -  113,198  1,059,745 
Warranties and Limits -  -  -  -  9,357  (258) 9,357  (258)
Liabilities (23,541,990) (25,832,894) (7,953,565) (8,844,861) (263,592) (821,529) (31,759,147) (35,499,284)
Deposits from credit institutions (10,167,933) (11,178,490) (6,846,987) (7,866,308) -  -  (17,014,920) (19,044,798)
Securities -  -  -  -  (201,054) (128,593) (201,054) (128,593)
Customer deposits  -  -  (904,926) (799,435) (31,040) (28,672) (935,966) (828,107)
Other Liabilities - Dividends and Interest on Capital Payable  -  (564,786) -  -  -  -  -  (564,786)
Other Liabilities (201,380) (1,011) (201,652) (179,118) (31,498) (664,264) (434,530) (844,393)
Debt Instruments Eligible for Capital (13,172,677) (14,088,607) -  -  -  -  (13,172,677) (14,088,607)
                 
  2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021
Income (1,217,332) (694,221) 1,620,385  1,673,360  18,223  (429,512) 421,276  549,638 
Interest and similar income - Loans and amounts due from credit institutions 47,120  5,902  -  69,372  2,388  1,421  49,508  76,695 
Warranties and Limits -  -  -  -  37,769  63  37,769  63 
Interest expense and similar charges - Customer deposits  (111,024) (88,585) (276,809) (20,462) (22,685) (431,539) (410,518) (540,586)
Fee and commission income (expense)  -  -  3,432,090  2,624,519  495  273  3,432,585  2,624,792 
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities and exchange differences (net) (88,674) 192,088  (1,011,261) (538,871) 256  270  (1,099,679) (346,502)
 

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Administrative expenses and amortization (201,359) (145,463) (523,635) (447,998) -  -  (724,994) (593,461)
Result on disposal of assets not classified as non-current assets held for sale -  -  -  -  -  -  -  - 
Debt Instruments Eligible for Capital  (863,395) (658,163) -  -  -  -  (863,395) (658,163)
Other Administrative expenses - Donation  -  -  -  13,200  -  -  -  (13,200)

 

(1) Parent company - Banco Santander is controlled by Banco Santander Espanha (Note 1.a), through its subsidiaries GES and Sterrebeeck B.V.

(2) Companies listed in note 11.

(3) Refers to the recording in clearing accounts of Guarantees and Limits of credit operations with Key Management Personnel.

 

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46.             Risk management

Risk management at Banco Santander is based on the following principles:

A. Independence of the management activities related to the business;

B. Involvement of the Senior Management in decision-making;

C. Consensus in the decision making on credit operations between the Risk and Business departments;

D. Collegiate decision-making, which includes the branch network, aiming to encourage diversity of opinions and avoiding the attribution of individual decisions;

E. The use of statistical tools to estimate default, which includes internal rating, credit scoring and behavior scoring, RORAC (Return on Risk Adjusted Capital), VaR (Value at Risk), economic capital, scenario assessment, among others;

F. Global approach, which an integrated treatment of risk factors in the business departments and the concept of economic capital as a consistent metric for risk undertaken and for business management;

G. Common management tools

H. Organizational structure

I. Scopes and responsibilities

J. Risk limitation

K. Recognition

L. Effective information channel

M. Maintenance of a medium-low risk profile, and low volatility by:

• The portfolio diversification, limiting concentration in clients, groups, sectors, products or geographically speaking; the complexity level of market operations reduction; the analysis of social and environmental risks of businesses and projects financed by the bank; continuous follow up to prevent the portfolios from deteriorating.

• Policies and procedures definition that are part of the Regulatory Framework Risk, which regulates the risk activities and processes. They follow the instructions of the Board of Directors, the regulations of the BACEN and the international best practices in order to protect the capital and ensure business' profitability.

At Banco Santander, the risk management and control process is structured using as reference the framework defined at corporate level and described according to the following phases:

I. Adaptation of corporate management frameworks and policies that reflect Banco Santander’s risk management principles.

Within this regulatory framework, the Corporate Risk Management Framework, regulates the principles and standards governing Banco Santander´s risk activities, based on the corporate organization and a management models, meeting the necessary regulatory requirements for credit management.

The organizational model comprises the management map, which defines the risk function and governance, and the regulatory framework itself.

II. Identification of risks through the constant review and monitoring of exposures, the assessment of new products, businesses and deals (singular transactions);

III. Risks measurement using methods and models periodically tested.

IV. Preparation and distribution of a complete set of reports that are reviewed daily by the heads at all levels of Banco Santander management.

V. Implementation of a risk control system which checks, on a daily basis, the degree to which the Bank´s risk profile matches the risk policies approved and the risk limits set. The most noteworthy corporate tools and techniques (aforementioned) already in use at Banco Santander are in different stages of maturity regarding the level of implementation and use in the Bank. For wholesale segment, these techniques are in line with the corporate level development. For local segments, internal ratings and scorings based models, VaR and market risk scenario analysis and stress testing were already embedded in risk management routine while Expected loss, Economic Capital and RORAC have been integrated in risk management.

VI. Internal ratings- and scorings-based models which, by assessing the various qualitative and quantitative risk components by client and transaction, making it possible to estimate, firstly, the probability of default and, subsequently, the expected loss, based on Loss Given Default (LGD) estimates.

VII. Economic capital, as a homogeneous measurement of the assumed risk and the basis for the measurement of the performance

 

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management.

VIII. RORAC, used both as a transaction pricing tool in the whole sale segment (more precisely in global ranking and markets - bottom-up approach) as for in the analysis of portfolios and units (top-down approach).

IX. VaR, which is used for controlling and setting the market risk limits for the various treasury portfolios.

X. Scenario analysis and stress testing to supplement the analysis market and credit risk in order to assess the impact of alternative scenarios, even over provisions and capital.

a) Corporate Governance of the Risk Function

The structure of Banco Santander’s Risk Committee is defined in accordance with the highest standards of prudent management, while respecting local legal and regulatory environment.

A. Integrate and adapt the Bank's risk to local level, further than the risk management strategy, tolerance level and predisposition to the risk, previously approved by the executive committee and board of directors, all matched with corporate standards of Banco Santander Spain;

B. Approve the proposals, operations and limits of clients and portfolio;

C. Regularly monitor all the risks inherent to the business, proving if your profile is adequate to what was established in the risk appetite.

D. Authorize the use of management tools and local risk models and being aware of the result of their internal validation.

E. Keeping updated, assessing and monitoring any observations and recommendations periodically formulated by the supervisory authorities regarding their functions.

The organizational structure of the executive vice-presidency consists of areas which are responsible for credit risk management, market and structural, model risk management and non-financial risks. The credit risk management structure is composed by directors who act from the point of view of retail and wholesale portfolios management. A specific area has the mission to consolidate the portfolios and their respective risks, supporting the management with the integrated risk vision, as well as the Group's headquarters in Spain. There is an area responsible for the attendance to regulators, external and internal auditors.

A specific structure is responsible for serving internal and external regulators, supervisors and auditors.

It has a core called ERM-Enterprise risk management, integrated by a set of functions, transversal to all risks, necessary for its adequate management. These areas are part of this structure of Methodology (development and parameterization of models); Credit Risk Control; Risk Control and Performance (covering Risk Culture); Integrated management and Relationship with Supervisors and Stress Test.

b) Credit Risk

b.1) Introduction to the treatment of credit risk

The Credit Risk Management provides subsidies to define strategies as risk appetite, to establish limits, including exposure analysis and trends as well as the effectiveness of the credit policy. The goal is to maintain a risk profile and adequate minimum profitability to offset the estimated default, both client and portfolio, as defined by the Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Additionally, it is responsible for the risk management systems applied in the identification, measurement, control and reduction of exposure to risk in individual or clustered by similar operations.

The Risk Management is specialized according to each clients' characteristics, being segregated between individual clients (with the accompanied of dedicated analysts) and customers with similar characteristics (standardized).

• Individualized management: It is performed by a defined risk analyst, which prepares the analysis, and forwards it to the Risk Committee and monitors the client's progress. It covers the Wholesale segment clients (Corporate and GB&M), Retail (Companies 3 and Governments, Institutions and Universities);

• Standardized management: Aimed at individuals and companies not classified as individualized clients. Based on automated models of decision-making and internal risk assessment, complemented by commercial heave and analysts specialized teams to handle exceptions.

Macroeconomic aspects and market conditions, sectored and geographical concentration, as well as client profiling and economic prospects are also evaluated and considered in the appropriate measuring of credit risk.

b.2) Measures and measurement tools

Rating tools

The Bank uses proprietary internal rating models to measure the credit quality of a given customer or transaction. Each rating relates

 

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to a certain probability of default or non-payment, determined on the basis of the customer's historical experience, to predict default. Rating/Scores models are used in the Bank’s loan approval and risk monitoring process.

The classification of loans into different categories is made according to the analysis of economic and financial situation of the client and any other registratered information updated frequently. New modes of operation are subject to credit risk evaluation, verification and adaptation to the controls adopted by the Bank.

Ratings assigned to customers are reviewed periodically to include any new financial information available and the experience in the Banking relationship. The frequency of the reviews is increased in case of customers that reach certain levels in the automatic warning systems and of customers classified as requiring special monitoring. The own rating tools are monitored and reviewed to qualifications by them awarded are progressively enhanced.

Credit risk parameters

We assess all borrowings for an allowance for impairment of credit risk. Loans are individually assessed for impairment or collectively assessed by grouping similar risk characteristics. Loans individually assessed for impairment are not collectively assessed.

 

To individually measure the impairment loss of loans assessed for impairment, we consider borrowers' conditions, such as their economic and financial situation, level of indebtedness, capacity to generate cash flow, quality of management, corporate governance, quality of internal controls, payment history, industry experience, contingencies and credit limits, as well as asset characteristics, such as their nature and purpose, type, sufficiency and liquidity level of guarantees, and also based on experience historical impairment loss and other circumstances known at the time of valuation.

 

To measure the impairment loss of loans collectively assessed for impairment, we separate financial assets into groups taking into account credit risk characteristics and similarities. In other words, according to the segment, type of assets, guarantees and other factors associated with the historical impairment experience and other circumstances known at the time of the assessment. The impairment loss is calculated using statistical models that take into account the following factors:

 

Default Exposure (EAD): is the amount of a transaction exposed to credit risk, including the proportion of current outstanding balance exposure that could be provided at default. Models developed incorporate hypotheses considering possible changes in the payment schedule.

 

Default probability (PD): is the probability that a counterparty will not fulfill its obligation to pay principal and/or interest. For the purposes of IFRS 9, this will consider both the PD-12 months, which is the probability that the financial instrument will default in the next 12 months, as well as the lifetime PD, which is the probability of the transaction to default considering its term. remaining. Future relevant information is considered necessary to estimate these parameters as per the standard.

 

Loss Given Default (LGD): is the loss produced in case of default. In other words, it reflects the percentage of exposure that could not be recovered in the event of a default event. It mainly depends on the guarantees, which are considered to mitigate the credit risk associated with each financial asset, and the future cash flows that are expected to be recovered. According to the standard, forward-looking information must be taken into account in the estimate.

 

Discount rate: the rate applied to estimated future cash flows during the expected life of the asset, which is equal to the net present value of the financial instrument at its book value.

 

To estimate the above parameters, the Bank applied its experience in the development of internal models to calculate parameters for both regulatory and management purposes.

 

The table shown in note 9.b shows the portfolio by internal risk rating levels and its probability of default.

 

 

Thousand of reais   2022 2021 2020
         
By maturity        
Less than 1 Year   269,784,211  270,050,934  219,062,744 
Between 1 and 5 years   177,488,141  160,932,317  147,013,817 
More than 5 years   77,382,938  62,371,451  51,745,465 
Loans and advances to customers, gross   524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026 
         
By internal classification of risk        
Low   392,397,296  374,505,212  347,315,357 
Medium-low   77,992,749  79,216,725  24,277,404 
Medium   18,647,136  14,589,977  26,231,871 
 

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Medium-High   13,573,901  9,413,110  3,896,457 
High   22,044,208  15,629,678  16,100,937 
Loans and advances to customers, gross   524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026 

 

Expected credit losses, measured using sufficient and available historical data, are presented below.

 

        2022
      Probability of default Default loss
    Exposure
   
     
Commercial and industrial   223,321,961  6% 41%
Real Estate Credit - construction   58,242,768  5% 5%
Individual loans   240,227,475  12% 49%
Leasing   2,863,086  1% 26%
         
        2021
         
      Probability of default Default loss
    Exposure
   
     
Commercial and industrial   247,674,251  6% 50%
Real Estate Credit - construction   54,738,606  2% 8%
Individual loans   188,408,840  10% 61%
Leasing   2,533,004  2% 31%
         
        2020
         
      Probability of default Default loss
    Exposure
   
     
Commercial and industrial   191,281,653  5% 41%
Real Estate Credit - construction   45,791,869  3% 7%
Individual loans   178,652,145  9% 52%
Leasing   2,096,359  1% 31%

 

b.3) Observed loss: measures of credit cost

The Bank periodically estimate losses related to credit risk and then we compare those estimates with actual losses of the month. Periodically conduct tests in order to monitor and maintain control over credit risk.

To complement the use of admission and rating, the Bank use other measures that supports the prudent and effective management of credit risk, based on the loss observed.

The cost of credit is measured by the sum of credit losses and to the average loans portfolio of the same year.

b.4) Credit risk cycle

Banco Santander has a global view of its credit portfolio throughout the various phases of the risk cycle, with a level of detail that allows us to evaluate the current situation of risk and any movements. This mapping is followed by the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the bank that no only sets policies and risk procedures, limits and delegates responsibilities. It also approves and supervises the activities of the area.

The risk management process consists of identifying, measuring, analyzing, controlling, negotiating and deciding on, as appropriate, the risks incurred in the Bank’s operations and companies of the conglomerate. The risk cycle comprises three different phases:

• Pre-sale: this phase includes the risk planning and setting targets, determination of the Bank’s risk appetite, approval of new products, risk analysis and credit rating process, and limit setting.

• Sale: this is the decision-making phase for both pre-classified and specific transactions.

• Post-sale: this phase comprises the risk monitoring, measurement and control processes and the recovery process.

Planning and setting risk limits

Risk limit setting is a dynamic process that identifies Banco Santander’s risk appetite by assessing business proposals and its risk attitude. This process is defined through the risk appetite approved by the Bank's Management and the units.

In the case of individualized risks, the most basic level is the customer, for which individual limits are set.

 

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For GCB clients, a pre-classification model is used based on a system of measurement and monitoring of economic capital. In relation to the Corporate segment, the operational limit model is used in maximum nominal credit amounts.

To the risks of customers with standardized management, the limits of the portfolios are planned using credit management programs (SGP) agreed document for the areas of business and risks, and approved by the Executive Committee. This document contains the results expected for the business in terms of risk and return, beyond the limits which govern the activity and risk management. This client group has a more automated treatment in risks.

Risk analysis and rating process

Risk analysis is a pre-requisite for the approval of loans to clients by the Bank. This analysis consists of examining the counterparty’s ability on meeting its contractual obligations to the Banco Santander, which involves analyzing the client’s credit quality, its risk transactions, solvency, and sustainability of business and the return to be obtained in view of the risk assumed.

The risk analysis is conducted annually, at least, and can be held shortly when client profile indicates (through systems with centralized alerts, managers visits to clients or specific credit analysis), or when operations are not covered by pre-classification.

Decision-Making on Operations

The process of decision making on operations aims to analyze and adopt adopt in accordance with pre-established policies, taking into account risk appetite and any elements of the operation that are important in assessing risk and return.

The Banco Santander uses, among others, the RORAC methodology (profitability on risk-adjusted capital), for risk analysis and pricing in the decision-making process on transactions and deals.

Risk monitoring and control

In Individual retail, customers are systematically reviewed through a daily credit rating process. This process allows for reassessments in credit exposure, allowing for increases in exposure for customers with good credit quality. In case of detection of deterioration in the risk level, actions to contain credit risk and preventive actions are automatically generated.

In the case of individual management, preventive detection of deterioration in the credit quality of the operation is the responsibility of the commercial manager together with the risk analyst. Additionally, risks are monitored through a permanent observation process for early identification of incidents that may result in the evolution of operations, customers and their environment.

This monitoring can result in the classification of the client in SCAN (this is a system that allows the differentiation of the management level and the action to be taken on a case-by-case basis).

Risk control function

The control function is performed by assessing risks from various complementary perspectives, the main pillars are the control by geographical location, business area, management model, product and process, facilitating thus the detection of specific areas requiring measures for which decisions should be taken. To obtain an overview of the bank's loan portfolio over the various phases of the credit cycle, with a level of detail that allows the assessment of the current risk situation and any movements.

Any changes in the Bank’s risk exposure are controlled on an ongoing and systematic basis. The impacts of these changes in certain future situations, both of an exogenous nature and those arising from strategic decisions, are assessed in order to establish measures that place the profile and amount of the loss portfolio within the parameters set by Executive Commission.

b.5) Credit recovery

"Strategies and action channels are defined according to the days of past due loans and the amounts, that result in a Map of Responsibilities and always look as the first alternative, the client's recovery.

The Bank uses tools as behavioral scoring to study the collection performance of certain groups, in order to reduce costs and increase recoveries. These models seek to measure the probability of clients becoming overdue adjusting collection efforts so that clients less likely to recover, receive timely actions. In cases the payments is most likely to happen, the focus is given in maintaining a healthy relationship with clients. All clients with severe or rescheduled credits delays values have internal restrictions.

Clients with high risk index have a model of recovery, with a commercial follow-up and a recovery specialist.

b.6) Credit risk from other perspective

Certain areas and specific views of credit risk deserve a specialist’s attention, complementary to global risk management.

Concentration risk

Concentration risk is an essential factor to be analyzed in the credit risk management area. The Bank continuously monitors the degree of concentration of credit risk in its portfolios, by economic sector, geographic location/country, groups of customers and products.

The Risk Committee establishes the risk policies and analyzes the exposure limits required for the proper management of the

 

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portfolio's credit risk concentration. From a sectorial point of view, the distribution of the corporate client portfolio is adequately diversified.

The Bank's Executive Vice President for Risks works together with the Executive Vice President for Strategic Finance in the management of credit portfolios, which includes reducing the concentration of exposures through various techniques, including the maintenance of guarantees to mitigate the risk of companies, derivatives for protection purposes (hedge) or the execution of securitization transactions in order to optimize the risk/return rate of the portfolio as a whole.

Credit risk from financial market operations

This heading includes the credit risk arising in treasury operations with clients, mainly credit institutions. These operations are performed both via money market financing products with different financial institutions and via derivative instruments arranged for the purpose of serving our clients.

Risk control is performed using an integrated, real-time system that enables the Bank to know at any time the unused exposure limit with respect to any counterparty, any product and maturity and at any Bank unit.

Credit risk is measured at its current market value and its potential value (exposure value considering the future variation in the underlying market factors). Therefore, the equivalent credit risk (CRE) is defined as the sum of net replacement value plus the maximum potential value of the contracts in the future.

Environmental risk

The Banco Santander's Social and Environmental Responsibility Policy (PRSA), which follows the guidelines of CMN Resolution 4,945/2021 and the SARB Regulation Nº. 14 of Febraban, establishes guidelines and consolidates specific policies for socio-environmental practices in business and in relationships with stakeholders. These practices include the management of socio-environmental risks, impacts and opportunities related to topics such as adequacy in credit granting and use, supplier management and socio-environmental risk analysis, which is carried out through the analysis of clients' socio-environmental practices. and Varejo, of the Corporate segment 3 (one of the Corporate Retail segments of the Bank), which have limits or credit risk above R$ 5 million and which are part of the 14 socio-environmental care sectors. In this case, the socio-environmental risk is analyzed in order to mitigate the issues of operational risk, capital risk, credit risk and reputational risk. Since 2009, Santander has been a signatory to the Equator Principles and this set of guidelines is used to mitigate socio-environmental risks in the financing of large projects.

Mitigation of social and environmental risks in financing large projects is carried out based on analyzes based on the guidelines of the Equator Principles, a set of social and environmental criteria referenced in the International Finance Corporation's (IFC) Performance Standards on Social and Environmental Sustainability and in the Environmental Guidelines , Health and Safety of the World Bank Group.

The commitments assumed in the PRSA are detailed in other Bank policies, such as the Anti-Corruption Policy, Supplier Relationships and Homologation Policies and Social and Environmental Risk Policies, as well as the Private Social Investment Policy, which aims to guide the strategy in this area. and to present guidelines for social programs that strengthen this strategy.

b.7) Credit Management - Main changes

The trends observed in 2022 were consistent with those of 2021, in which we observed a challenging economic scenario. The Bank managed to preserve the good quality of business, with a worsening in the default rate, mainly due to a specific customer in the Wholesale segment going into default. In December 2022, this index was 7.5% against 5.46%, December 31, 2021 and 5.55% on December 31, 2020.

 

Below is a table showing the evolution of the main credit indicators.

 

    2022 2021 2020
   
Credit risk exposure - customers (Thousand of Reais) 582,034,247  546,775,057  466,104,042 
   Loans and advances to customers, gross (note 9)   524,655,290  493,354,702  417,822,026 
   Contingent Liabilities - Guarantees and other sureties (note 43.a) 57,378,957  53,420,355  48,282,016 
Non-performing loans ratio (%) - unaudited   7.50% 5.46% 5.55%
Impairment coverage ratio (%) - unaudited   89.80% 110.40% 110.64%
Specific credit loss provisions, net of RAWO (*) (Thousand of Reais) - unaudited 35,211,623  29,723,376  25,640,488 
Cost of credit (% of risk) - unaudited   4.79% 3.73% 4.35%
Data prepared on the basis of management criteria and the accounting criteria of the controller unit.  
(*) RAWO = Recoveries of Assets Derecognized.        

 

The Bank incorporates information about the future both in its assessment if the credit risk of an instrument has increased substantially since the initial recognition and in its measurement of the expected credit losses. Based on guidance from its internal committees and

 

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economic experts and considering a range of actual and anticipated external information, the Bank develops a base scenario as well as other possible scenarios. This process involves the projection of two or more additional economic scenarios and considers the respective probabilities of each result. External information includes economic data and forecasts published by government agencies and monetary authorities and selected private sector analysts and academics.

The base case represents the most likely result and is in line with the information used by the Bank for other purposes, such as strategic planning and budgeting. The other scenarios represent more optimistic and pessimistic results. Periodically, the Bank conducts more extreme stress tests to adjust its determination of these other representative scenarios.


c) Market Risk

 

Market risk is the exposure to risks such as interest rates, exchange rates, prices of goods, prices in the stock market and others values, according to the type of product, volume of operations, term and conditions of the agreement and underlying volatility.

The Bank operates according to global policies, within the Group’s risk tolerance level, aligned with the objectives in Brazil and in the world.

With this purpose, it has developed its own Risk Management model, according to the following principles:

·Functional independence;
·Executive capacity sustained by knowledge and proximity with the client;
·Global reach of the function (different types of risks);
·Collective decision-making, that evaluates a variety of possible scenarios and do not compromise the results with individual decision (including Brazil Executive Risk Committee - Comitê Executivo de Riscos Brasil). This Comitee delimits and approves the operations. The Asset and Liabilities Committee, which responds for the capital management and structural risks, including country-risk, liquidity and interest rates.
·Management and improvement of the equation risk/return; and
·Advanced methodologies for risk management, such as Value at Risk – VaR (historical simulation of 521 days with a confidence level of 99% and time horizon of one day), scenarios, financial margin sensibility, equity value and contingency plan.

The Market Risks structure is part of the Vice Presidency of Credit and Market Risks, an independent area that applies risk policies taking into consideration the guidelines of the Board of Directors and the Risks Division of Santander in Spain.

 

c.1) Activities subject to market risk

The measurement, control and monitoring of the market risk area comprises all operations in which net worth risk is assumed. This risk arises from changes in the risk factors –interest rate, exchange rate, equities, commodity prices and the volatility thereof– and from the solvency and liquidity risk of the various products and markets in which the Bank operates.

The activities are segmented by risk type as follows:

I.Trading: this item includes financial services for clients, trading operations and positioning mainly in fixed-income, equity , foreign currency products and shares.
II.Balance sheets management: A risk management assessment aims to give stability to interest income from the commercial and economic value of the Bank, maintaining adequate levels of liquidity and solvency. The risk is measured by the balance sheets exposure to movements in interest rates and level of liquidity.
III.Structural risks:

·          Structural foreign currency risk/hedges of results: foreign currency risk arising from the currency in which investments in consolidable and non-consolidable companies are made (structural exchange rate). This item also includes the positions taken to hedge the foreign currency risk on future results generated in currencies other than the Real (hedges of results).

·          Structural equities risk: this item includes equity investments in non-consolidated financial and non-financial companies that give rise to equities risk.

 

The Financial Management area is responsible for the balance sheet management risk and structural risks through the application of uniform methodologies adapted to the situation of each market in which the Bank operates. Thus, in the convertible currencies area, Financial Management directly manages the Parent's risks and coordinates the management of the other units operating in these currencies. Decisions affecting the management of these risks are taken through the ALCO (Asset Liability Control committees) in the respective countries.

The Financial Management goal is to ensure the stability and recurring nature of both the net interest margin of the commercial activity and the Bank’s economic value, whilst maintaining adequate liquidity and solvency levels.

Each of these activities is measured and analyzed using different tools in order to reflect their risk profiles as accurately as possible.

 

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Interest rate Risk

The following table aggregates by product the cash flows of the operations of our perimeter of companies that have interest income. The transactions are presented by the book balance at the closing date of the years 2022, 2021 and 2020. It is not associated with the risk management of changes in interest rates or indexer mismatches, which is done by monitoring metrics of Marketplace. However, it allows to evaluate the concentrations of term and possible risks and below it, the balances of the same products are presented at the redemption value at maturity, except for the line dealing with receivables and obligations linked to derivative contracts.

 

 

            2022
Position of accounts subject to interest rate risk     In millions of Reais
    0 to 30 days 31 to 180 days 181 to 365 days 1 to 5 years Above 5 years Total
               
Remunerated Assets:            
               
  Financial assets measured at fair value in income -    -    -    -    3,957  3,957 
  Debt instruments -    -    -    -    3,957  3,957 
  Financial assets measured at fair value in profit or loss for trading  5,032  5,565  3,054  26,272  25,998  65,921 
  Debt instruments 311  3,909  2,159  16,270  22,222  44,871 
  Equity instruments 19  2  3  25  -    49 
  Derivatives 4,702  1,654  892  9,977  3,776  21,001 
  Financial assets measured at fair value in other comprehensive income 37,965  4,045  1,579  39,131  22,466  105,186 
  Debt instruments 37,965  4,045  1,579  39,131  22,466  105,186 
  Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost 137,112  145,444  91,631  201,562  113,717  689,466 
  Loans and Other Amounts with Credit stitutions  77,825  900  1,878  1,989  -    82,592 
  Loans and advances to customers 56,937  138,981  82,676  171,664  96,884  547,142 
  Debt Instruments 2,350  5,563  7,077  27,909  16,833  59,732 
  Total 180,109  155,054  96,264  266,965  166,138  864,530 
  Remunerated Liabilities:          
  Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value in income Held for Trading 21,891  1,444  1,552  8,425  3,417  36,729 
  Derivatives  4,892  1,444  1,552  8,425  3,417  19,730 
  Short Positions 16,999  -    -    -    -    16,999 
  Financial liabilities at amortized cost 280,644  115,169  116,122  183,013  31,518  726,466 
  Deposits from the Central Bank of Brazil and deposits from credit institutions  22,451  40,711  18,007  8,710  7,903  97,782 
  Customer deposits 252,621  48,217  75,869  125,473  26  502,206 
  Bonds and securities 5,572  26,241  22,246  48,830  4,174  107,063 
  Debt Instruments Eligible to Capital -    -    -    -    19,415  19,415 
  Total 302,535  116,613  117,674  191,438  34,935  763,195 
 

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            2021
Position of accounts subject to interest rate risk     In millions of Reais
    0 to 30 days 31 to 180 days 181 to 365 days 1 to 5 years Above 5 years Total
               
Remunerated Assets:            
               
  Financial assets measured at fair value in income -    -    -    -    3,122  3,122 
  Debt instruments -    -    -    -    3,122  3,122 
  Financial assets measured at fair value in profit or loss for trading  5,573  4,205  5,128  17,846  12,447  45,199 
  Debt instruments 355  858  2,358  10,267  9,963  23,801 
  Equity instruments 21  1  8  11  3  44 
  Derivatives 5,197  3,346  2,762  7,568  2,481  21,354 
  Financial assets not intended for trading Mandatory measured at the fair value of the result 54,053  1,012  4,779  59,267  32,808  151,919 
  Debt instruments 54,053  1,012  4,779  59,267  32,808  151,919 
  Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost 135,081  131,966  96,793  178,655  102,292  644,787 
  Loans and Other Amounts with Credit stitutions  73,293  1,479  2,255  2,616  -    79,643 
  Loans and advances to customers 60,735  128,631  71,041  158,933  94,368  513,708 
  Debt Instruments 1,053  1,856  23,497  17,106  7,924  51,436 
  Total 194,707  137,183  106,700  255,768  150,669  845,027 
               
Remunerated Liabilities:            
               
  Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value in income Held for Trading 18,955  2,564  2,191  11,196  2,703  37,609 
  Derivatives  6,174  2,564  2,191  11,196  2,703  24,828 
  Short Positions 12,781  -    -    -    -    12,781 
  Financial liabilities at amortized cost 309,659  116,052  108,718  180,572  31,897  746,898 
  Deposits from the Central Bank of Brazil and deposits from credit institutions  43,414  48,359  27,340  11,415  4,035  134,563 
  Customer deposits 260,711  50,470  70,403  110,290  24  491,898 
  Bonds and securities 5,534  17,223  10,975  58,867  8,334  100,933 
  Debt Instruments Eligible to Capital -    -    -    -    19,504  19,504 
  Total 328,614  118,616  110,909  191,768  34,600  784,507 
               
               
            2020
Position of accounts subject to interest rate risk     In millions of Reais
    0 to 30 days 31 to 180 days 181 to 365 days 1 to 5 years Above 5 years Total
               
Interest-earning assets:            
               
  Financial Assets Held For Trading -    153  50  250  1,747  2,200 
  Debt instruments -    153  50  250  1,747  2,200 
 

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  Other Financial Assets At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 15,636  18,487  4,867  57,091  17,707  113,788 
  Debt instruments 3,480  11,789  3,150  47,287  14,078  79,784 
  Equity instruments 1,164  -    -    -    -    1,164 
  Derivatives  10,992  6,698  1,717  9,804  3,629  32,840 
  Financial assets not intended for trading Mandatory measured at the fair value of the result 439  -    -    -    -    439 
  Debt instruments 439  -    -    -    -    439 
  Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 3,455  3,625  12,177  63,651  22,430  105,338 
  Debt instruments 3,383  3,625  12,177  63,651  22,430  105,266 
  Equity Instruments 72  -    -    -    -    72 
  Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost 50,776  130,067  55,339  152,437  63,844  452,463 
  Loans and advances - Credit institutions  25,201  39,879  2,765  3,799  -    71,644 
  Loans and advances - Customers  25,490  88,071  50,829  134,805  61,795  360,990 
  Debt instruments 85  2,117  1,745  13,833  2,049  19,829 
  Total 70,306  152,332  72,433  273,429  105,728  674,228 
               
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
               
  Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value in
Income Held for Trading
55,313  7,878  2,088  12,629  3,515  81,423 
  Derivatives 10,160  7,878  2,088  12,629  3,515  36,270 
  Short positions 45,153  -    -    -    -    45,153 
  Financial liabilities at amortized cost 174,848  100,497  91,433  131,590  16,667  515,035 
  Deposits from the Central Bank of Brazil and
deposits from credit institutions
4,007  32,846  22,603  7,891  3,031  70,378 
  Customer deposits 163,297  44,035  61,293  98,867  203  367,695 
  Bonds and securities  7,544  23,616  7,537  24,832  313  63,842 
  Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital -    -    -    -    13,120  13,120 
  Total 230,161  108,375  93,521  144,219  20,182  596,458 
               
Currency Risk            
               
            2022
Position of accounts subject to currency risk     In millions of Reais
               
               
  Asset:     Dollar Euro Others Total
               
  Cash/Applications/Debt Instruments     180,331  3,156  3,922  187,409 
  Loans and advances to customers 4,515  3,818  463  8,796 
  Derivatives     261,584  10,126  7,702  279,412 
  Others     3,208  -    -    3,208 
  Total     449,638  17,100  12,087  478,825 
               
  Liabilities:     Dólar Euro Others Total
 

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  Funding in foreign currency     116,957  1,676  1,668  120,301 
  Derivatives     202,299  14,361  9,571  226,231 
  Others     132,513  996  815  134,324 
  Total     451,769  17,033  12,054  480,856 
               
            2021
Position of accounts subject to currency risk     In millions of Reais
               
               
  Asset:     Dollar Euro Others Total
               
  Cash/Applications/Debt Instruments     114,021  1,337  5,163  120,521 
  Loans and advances to customers 5,529  2,218  608  8,355 
  Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries and Dependence     -    -    -    -   
  Derivatives     289,245  14,190  8,011  311,446 
  Others     1,251  -    -    1,251 
  Total     410,046  17,745  13,782  441,573 
               
  Liabilities:     Dólar Euro Others Total
               
  Funding in foreign currency     80,991  2,194  2,130  85,315 
  Derivatives     225,554  14,279  8,631  248,464 
  Others     105,570  1,220  2,912  109,702 
  Total     412,115  17,693  13,673  443,480 
               
            2020
Position of accounts subject to currency risk     In millions of Reais
               
               
  Asset:     Dollar Euro Others Total
               
  Cash/Applications/Debt Instruments     42,860  1,870  569  45,299 
  Loans and advances to customers 5,803  3,187  1,140  10,130 
  Investments in Foreign Subsidiaries and Dependence     57,914  215  -    58,129 
  Derivatives     125,495  10,451  2,795  138,741 
  Others     25,866  -    -    25,866 
  Total     257,938  15,723  4,504  278,165 
               
  Liabilities:     Dólar Euro Outros Total
               
 

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  Funding in foreign currency     61,173  384  -    61,557 
  Derivatives     147,911  14,449  2,854  165,214 
  Others     39,972  219  437  40,628 
  Total     249,056  15,052  3,291  267,400 

 

c.2) Methodologies

 

Financial Intermediation

Banco Santander calculates the minimum capital requirement for market risks using the internal model since approval by Bacen in May 2018.

 

The standard methodology applied to trading activities by the Banco Santander in 2022, 2021 and 2020 was the value at risk (VaR), which measures the maximum expected loss with a given confidence level and time horizon. This methodology was based on a standard historical simulation with a 99% confidence level and a one-day time horizon. Statistical adjustments were made to enable the efficient incorporation of the most recent events that condition the level of risk assumed.

 

Specifically, the Bank uses a time window of two years or 521 daily data obtained retrospectively from the reference date of the VaR calculation. Two figures are calculated each day, one by applying an exponential decline factor which gives a lesser weighting to more distant observations in time, and another with uniform weightings for all observations. The VaR reported is the higher of these two figures.

 

VaR is not the only measure available to determine the risk to which an institution is exposed. It is used for its ease of understanding and calculation, good reference of the level of risk incurred by the Bank, but other metrics and methodologies are also used to allow the Bank to exercise greater risk control in all the markets in which it operates.

 

Among these measures, scenario analysis stands out, which consists of defining behavior scenarios for various financial variables and determining the impact on results by applying them to the Bank's activities. These scenarios can replicate past events (crises, for example) or determine plausible scenarios that are unrelated to past events. A minimum of three types of scenarios are defined (plausible, severe and extreme) which, together with the VaR, make it possible to obtain a much more complete spectrum of the risk profile.

 

Positions are monitored daily through an exhaustive control of portfolio variations in order to detect possible incidents and correct them immediately.

 

A daily earnings account is an excellent risk indicator, as it allows observing and detecting the impact of changes in financial variables on portfolios.

 

Finally, in the control of credit management activities (actively traded credits - trading portfolio) and derivatives, due to their atypical character, specific measures are evaluated. In the case of derivatives, these measures are evaluated based on the sensitivity to fluctuations in the underlying price (delta and gamma), volatility (vega) and time (theta). In the case of credit management activities (actively traded) in trading books, controlled measures include spread sensitivity, jump-to-default and concentrations of positions by rating level.

 

c.3) Balance-sheet management

 

Interest rate risk

The Bank analyses the sensitivity of the net interest margin and market value of equity to changes in interest rates. This sensitivity arises from maturity and interest rate repricing gaps in the various balance sheets items.

On the basis of the balance-sheets interest rate position, and considering the market situation and outlook, the necessary financial measures are adopted to align this position with that desired by the Bank. These measures can range from the taking of positions on markets to the definition of the interest rate features of commercial products.

The measures used by the Bank to control interest rate risk in these activities are the interest rate gap, the sensitivity of net interest margin (NIM) and market value of equity (MVE) to changes in interest rates, the duration of capital, value at risk (VaR), the EaR (Earning At Risk) and scenario analysis.

 

 

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Interest rate gap of assets and liabilities

The interest rate gap analysis focuses on the mismatches between the reevaluation deadlines of on-balance-sheets assets and liabilities and off-balance-sheets items. This analysis facilitates a basic snapshot of the balance sheet structure and enables concentrations of interest rate risk in the various maturities to be detected. Additionally, it is a useful tool for estimating the possible impact of potential changes in interest rates on the entity's net interest margin and market value of equity.

The flows of all the on and off-balance sheet headings must be broken down and placed at the point of repricing or maturity. The duration and sensitivity of contracts that do not have a maturity date they are analyzed and estimated using an internal model.

 

Net interest margin (NIM) sensitivity

The sensitivity of the net interest margin measures the change in the expected accruals for a specific period (12 months) given a shift in the interest rate curve.

The sensitivity of the net interest margin is calculated by simulating the margin both for a scenario of changes in the interest rate curve and for the current scenario. The sensitivity is the difference between the two margins calculated.

 

Market value of equity (MVE) sensitivity

The sensitivity of the market value of equity is a complementary measure to the sensitivity of the net interest margin.

This sensitivity measures the interest rate risk implicit in the market value of equity based on the effect of changes in interest rates on the present values of financial assets and liabilities.

 

Value at risk (VaR) and Earnings at Risk (EaR)

It is defined with 99% base points of the MVE’s loss distribution function, calculated considering the market value of the positions, based on the payback obtained in the last two years and with degree of statistical certainty (level of trust) to a defined time horizon.

It is also applied a similar methodology to calculate the maximum loss in NII (EaR), in order to consider the interest rate risk even in economic value impact as in financial margin.

The unit sums the return vectors of the VAR with the return vectors of EaR, resulting the total return vector. The composition is made considering in the metric of EaR the losses in financial margin that occur between the initial moment (reference date) and the holding period of the not-trading portfolio. The losses in the economic value takes in consideration the impact of the ending positions after the holding period.

 

c.4) Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is associated with the Bank's ability to finance purchase commitments at reasonable market prices and to carry out its business plans with stable sources of financing.

 

Liquidity Management of Santander Bank

 

For the control and liquidity management, the Santander bank uses short and long-term metrics and stress metrics that are capable of measuring the safe liquidity buffer so that the bank comfortably honors its obligations to the market and shareholders.

Then, we can cite:

 

Short-term metrics and liquidity stress:

a. LCR:

The Santander Bank uses the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) in its liquidity risk management. LCR is a short-term index for a 30 days stress scenario, results from the division of high quality assets and net outflows in 30 days.

The Total High Liquidity Assets – HQLA is composed mainly of Brazilian federal government bonds and compulsory returns. The net outflows are composed mainly of losses of deposits, offset in part by inflows, mainly loans.

 

b. Liquidity stress scenarios:

The Liquidity management requires the analysis of financial scenarios in which potential problems whit liquidity are assessed, for which is necessary to construct and study scenarios in crisis situations. The model used for this analysis is the Stress Test

The stress test evaluate the financial structure of the institution and its capacity to resist and react to more extreme situations.

The purpose of the Liquidity Stress Test is to allow the simulation of adverse market conditions, making it possible to evaluate the impacts on the institution´s liquidity and ability to payments, in order to anticipate the solutions or even avoid positions that

 

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excessively liquidity in stress scenarios.

The scenarios are define from the analysis of market behavior during previous crisis. Four crisis scenarios are develop, with different intensities.

From the stress models analysis, the concept of minimum liquidity was define, which is sufficient to support liquidity losses for a determined day horizon in all simulated crisis scenarios.

 

Long-term metrics

Its objective is to measure the stability of sources of financing against the assets committed. The NSFR metric developed by BIS and adapted by the local regulator, which objective through determined percentages, to verify if the institution has stable source of funding to sustain its assets. This metrics has different weights by term, client’s segment and product type. It is calculated monthly by the institution.

 

c. Liquidity indicators

In order to help management, some liquidity indicators are calculated on a monthly basis, like ratios of concentration by counterparties and concentration by segments.

 

Clients Funding

The Bank has different funding sources, both in products and mix of clients, with a healthy distribution between the segments. The total of clients resources is currently in R$ 78,6 billion and presented an increase comparing with 2019 amount, highlighting the increasing of time deposit funding and the keeping of financial letters inventory.

 

          In millions of Reais
Customers Funding 2022 2021
  0 to 30 days Total % 0 to 30 days Total %
Demand deposits 31,351  31,351  100% 39,574  39,574  100%
Savings accounts 60,204  60,204  100% 65,220  65,220  100%
Time deposits 95,523  338,007  28% 92,496  308,950  30%
Interbank deposit 1,043  4,010  26% 763  4,001  19%
Funds from acceptances and issuance of securities 6,139  122,916  5% 5,621  88,089  6%
Borrowings and Onlendings 7,081  76,749  9% -    90,709  0%
Subordinated Debts / Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital -    19,538  0% -    19,641  0%
Total 201,341  652,775  31% 203,674  616,184  33%
             
          In millions of Reais
Customers Funding   2020
        0 to 30 days Total %
Demand deposits       35,550  35,550  100%
Savings accounts       62,210  62,210  100%
Time deposits       77,298  279,778  28%
Interbank deposit       818  5,145  16%
Funds from acceptances and issuance of securities       7,544  70,628  11%
Borrowings and Onlendings       3,189  67,760  5%
 

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Subordinated Debts / Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital       -    13,120  0%
Total       186,609  534,191  35%

 

 

 

Assets and liabilities in accordance with the remaining contractual maturities, considering the undiscounted flows are as follows:

 

          2022
          In millions of Reais
Future Cash Flows Except for Derivatives  0 to 30 days 31 to 180 days 181 to 365 days 1 to 5 years Above 5 years Total
             
Remunerated Assets:            
             
Financial assets measured at fair value in income -    -    -    -    3,957  3,957 
Debt instruments -    -    -    -    3,957  3,957 
Financial assets measured at fair value in profit or loss for trading  5,032  5,526  2,978  23,846  13,617  50,999 
Debt instruments 311  3,870  2,083  13,844  9,841  29,949 
Equity Instruments 19  2  3  25  -    49 
Derivatives 4,702  1,654  892  9,977  3,776  21,001 
Financial assets measured at fair value in other comprehensive income 37,925  4,040  1,550  33,176  9,116  85,807 
Debt instruments 37,925  4,040  1,550  33,176  9,116  85,807 
Financial assets measured at amortized cost 113,466  103,419  70,435  185,653  86,193  559,166 
Loans and Other Amounts with Credit
Institutions 
77,739  888  1,777  1,815  -    82,219 
Loans and advances to customers 33,386  97,202  62,102  158,805  80,378  431,873 
Debt instruments 2,341  5,329  6,556  25,033  5,815  45,074 
Total 156,423  112,985  74,963  242,675  112,883  699,929 
             
Remunerated Liabilities:            
             
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value in
Income Held for Trading
21,891  1,444  1,552  8,425  3,417  36,729 
Derivatives 4,892  1,444  1,552  8,425  3,417  19,730 
Short positions 16,999  -    -    -    -    16,999 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 280,644  115,169  116,122  183,013  31,518  726,466 
Deposits from the Central Bank of Brazil and
deposits from credit institutions
22,451  40,711  18,007  8,710  7,903  97,782 
Customer deposits 252,621  48,217  75,869  125,473  26  502,206 
Bonds and securities  5,572  26,241  22,246  48,830  4,174  107,063 
Debt Instruments Eligible to Capital -    -    -    -    19,415  19,415 
Total 302,535  116,613  117,674  191,438  34,935  763,195 
 

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          2021
Non-Discounted Future Flows Except Derivatives     In millions of Reais
  0 to 30 days 31 to 180 days 181 to 365 days 1 to 5 years Above 5 years Total
             
Interest-earning assets:            
             
Financial assets measured at fair value in income -    -    -    -    3,122  3,122 
Debt instruments -    -    -    -    3,122  3,122 
Financial assets measured at fair value in profit or loss for trading  5,573  4,197  5,031  16,365  8,023  39,189 
Debt instruments 355  850  2,261  8,786  5,539  17,791 
Equity Instruments 21  1  8  11  3  44 
Derivatives 5,197  3,346  2,762  7,568  2,481  21,353 
Financial assets measured at fair value in other comprehensive income 54,012  1,007  4,690  50,092  15,833  125,635 
Debt instruments 54,012  1,007  4,690  50,092  15,833  125,634 
Equity Instruments -    -    -    -    -    -   
Financial assets measured at amortized cost 109,330  98,848  78,187  172,736  78,053  537,155 
Loans and Other Amounts with Credit
Institutions 
73,290  1,464  2,041  2,313  -    79,108 
Loans and advances to customers 34,989  94,872  55,118  150,204  76,554  411,737 
Debt instruments 1,051  2,512  21,028  20,219  1,499  46,309 
Total 168,915  104,053  87,907  239,194  105,032  705,102 
             
Remunerated Liabilities:            
             
Financial Liabilities Measured at Fair Value in
Income Held for Trading
18,955  2,564  2,191  11,196  2,703  37,609 
Derivatives 6,174  2,564  2,191  11,196  2,703  24,828 
Short positions 12,781  -    -    -    -    12,781 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 289,743  106,358  102,585  165,145  25,366  689,197 
Deposits from the Central Bank of Brazil and
deposits from credit institutions
33,714  46,465  25,626  10,610  2,742  119,157 
Customer deposits 252,070  48,364  67,467  105,690  23  473,614 
Bonds and securities  3,959  11,529  9,492  48,845  3,097  76,922 
Debt Instruments Eligible to Capital -    -    -    -    19,504  19,504 
Total 308,698  108,922  104,776  176,341  28,069  726,806 
             
          2020
Non-Discounted Future Flows Except Derivatives     In millions of Reais
 

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  0 to 30 days 31 to 180 days 181 to 365 days 1 to 5 years Above 5 years Total
Interest-earning assets:            
             
Financial Assets Held For Trading -    174  98  667  2,900  3,839 
Debt instruments -    174  98  667  2,900  3,839 
Other financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
16,029  19,211  5,763  63,618  25,488  130,109 
Debt instruments 3,873  12,513  4,046  53,814  21,859  96,105 
   Equity instruments 1,164  -    -    -    -    1,164 
Derivatives 10,992  6,698  1,717  9,804  3,629  32,840 
Non-Tranding Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss 439  -    -    -    -    439 
   Equity instruments 439  -    -    -    -    439 
Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value in Other Comprehensive Income 5,000  3,874  13,850  75,849  35,538  134,111 
Debt instruments 4,928  3,874  13,850  75,849  35,538  134,039 
   Equity instruments 72  -    -    -    -    72 
Financial Assets Measured at Amortized Cost 53,147  145,279  69,004  208,295  135,782  611,507 
Loans and Other Amounts with Credit
Institutions 
24,638  40,579  2,901  4,205  -    72,324 
Loans and advances to customers 28,424  102,379  64,194  188,430  135,987  519,415 
Debt instruments 85  2,321  1,909  15,660  (205) 19,771 
Total 74,615  168,538  88,715  348,429  199,709  880,005 
             
Interest-bearing liabilities:            
             
Financial assets measured at fair value in other comprehensive income 55,313  7,878  2,088  12,629  3,515  81,424 
Derivatives 10,160  7,878  2,088  12,629  3,515  36,270 
Short positions 45,153  -    -    -    -    45,153 
Financial liabilities at amortized cost 176,223  101,111  93,103  145,931  16,471  532,838 
Deposits from the Central Bank of Brazil and
deposits from credit institutions
3,707  33,039  22,860  8,014  2,802  70,421 
Customer deposits 165,171  44,571  62,606  110,809  215  383,372 
Bonds and securities  7,345  23,502  7,637  27,109  333  65,925 
Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital -    -    -    -    13,120  13,120 
 

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Total 231,536  108,989  95,191  158,560  19,986  614,262 

 

Scenario analysis / Contingency plan

Based on the results obtained in the Stress Test, the bank draws up the Liquidity Contingency Plan, which constitutes a formal set of preventive and corrective actions to be triggered in times of liquidity crisis. The activation of the Plan results from the monitoring of internal parameters related to the conditions of the market and the Bank’s liquidity. These parameters serve identify different levels of crisis severity and, then, determine if there need to start the activation process.

After the crisis is identified, a communication is established between the internal areas capable of carrying out the corrective actions and mitigating the problems originated.

These corrective actions are measures capable of generating liquidity to solve or mitigate the effects of the crisis and are taken considering their complexities, implementation period and its liquidity impact.

The parameters and measures of this Plan are reviewed at any time, when necessary, however its minimum period of review is annual.

 

c.5) Structural foreign currency risk / Hedges of results / Structural equities risk

These activities are monitored by measuring positions, VaR and results.

 

c.5.1) Complementary measures

 

Calibration and test measures

Back-testing consists of performing a comparative analysis between VaR estimates and daily “clean” results (profit or loss on the portfolios at the end of the preceding day valued at following-day prices) and “dirty” (managerial income taking into account also the costs, intraday results and loading). The aim of these tests is to verify and provide a measure of the accuracy of the models used to calculate VaR.

Back-testing analyses performed at Banco Santander comply, at the very least, with the BIS recommendations regarding the verification of the internal systems used to measure and manage financial risks. Additionally, the Santander Bank also conducts hypothesis tests: excess tests, normality tests, Spearman’s rank correlation, average excess measures, etc.

The assessment models are regularly calibrated and tested by a specialized unit.

 

c.6) Control system

 

Limit setting

The limit setting process is performed together with the budgeting activity and is the tool used to establish the assets and liabilities available to each business activity. Limit setting is a dynamic process that responds to the level of risk considered acceptable by management.

The limits structure requires a process to be performed that pursues, among others, the following objectives:

To identify and delimit, in an efficient and comprehensive manner, the main types of financial risk incurred, so that they are consistent with business management and the defined strategy.

To quantify and communicate to the business areas the risk levels and profile deemed acceptable by senior management so as to avoid undesired risks.

To provide flexibility to the business areas for the efficient and timely assumption of financial risks, due to changes in the market and business strategy, and within the risks level considered acceptable by the Bank.

To allow business makers to assume risks which, although prudent, are sufficient to obtain the budgeted results.

To delimit the range of products and underlying assets with which each Treasury unit can operate, considering features such as assessment model and systems, liquidity of the instruments involved, etc.

 

c.7) Risks and results in 2022

 

Financial Intermediation Activities

The average VaR of the Bank's trading portfolio in 2022 was R$40.9 million. The dynamic management of this profile allows the Bank to change its strategy in order to capitalize on the opportunities offered by a party environment.

 

c.7.1) Asset and liability management

 

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Interest rate risk

 

Convertible currencies

At the end of 2022, the interest risk measured in terms of the sensitivity of the financial margin for one year, in a parallel increase of 100 basis points applied to Banco Santander's portfolios, was concentrated in the curve of the interest rate in reais, which became positive in R$ 945 million.

 

Also at the end of 2022, the interest risk measured in terms of the sensitivity of the company's fair value, in a parallel increase of 100 basis points applied to Banco Santander in the curve of the interest rate in reais, was positive by R$2,154 million.

 

Quantitative risk analysis

Interest risk on balance sheet management portfolios, measured in terms of net interest margin sensitivity, for one year at a parallel rise of 100 basis points on the interest rate curve, increased by R$ 394 million between 2022 and 2021, having reached a maximum of R$ 945 million in December 2022. Value sensitivity increased by R$ 479 million during 2022, reaching a maximum level of R$ 2,154 million in the month of December 2022. The main factors that occurred in 2022 and influenced the sensitivities were the drop in the yield curve (convexity effect), portfolio decay and updating of implicit methodologies on the cash flows of Banco Santander products.

 

Million of Reais            
        2022 2021 2020
Sensibilities            
Net Interest Margin       954  553  432 
Market Value of Equity     2,154  1,675  1,771 
Value at Risk - Balance          
VaR       971  791  1,365 

 

c.8) Sensitivity analysis

 

Market Risk can be summarized as the probability of an institution loss, resulting of market fluctuation in relation to its position in operations subject to exposure (interest rates, indices, prices, exchange rates, etc.).

Santander's Market Risk Management adheres to Resolution CMN 4,557 and establishes the management structure for this risk, providing visibility for executive decision-making, dialogue and transparency of the institution's strategic positioning, risk appetite and constant monitoring of the risk profile.

The identification, measurement and monitoring of limits are carried out and disclosed by independent areas of the business units and follow limits established in accordance with the policies and formal governance of Integrated Risk Management. The institution's Market Risk appetite is approved by senior executives and is defined based on careful studies that take into account the risk of portfolio strategies, sensitivities arising from market fluctuations, liquidity gaps and other factors that may affect Banco Santander's portfolios.

 

Trading portfolio

 

Thousand of Brazilian Reais      2022
           
Risk Factor Description   Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Interest Rate - Reais Exposures subject to changes in interest fixed rate (3,551) (118,932) (237,864)
Coupon Interest Rate Exposures subject to changes in coupon rate of interest rate (133) (2,163) (4,327)
Coupon - US Dollar Exposures subject to changes in coupon US Dollar rate (338) (1,090) (2,180)
Coupon - Other Currencies Exposures subject to changes in coupon foreign currency  rate (3,201) (11,599) (23,198)
Foreign currency Exposures subject to foreign exchange (4,779) (119,468) (238,936)
Eurobond/Treasury/Global Exposures subject to Interest Rate Variation on Papers Traded on the International Market (598) (7,856) (15,712)
Inflation Exposures subject to change in coupon rates of price indexes (10,476) (117,218) (234,436)
Shares and Indexes Exposures subject to change in shares price (428) (10,688) (21,375)
Commodities Exposures subject to change in commodities' prices (588) (14,688) (29,376)
 

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Total (1)     (24,092) (403,702) (807,404)

(1) Amounts net of taxes.

 

Scenario 1: shock of +10bps and -10bps in yield curves and 1% for price variation (currencies and stocks), considering the greatest losses by risk factor.

Scenario 2: a shock of +25% and -25% in all risk factors, are considered the greatest losses per risk factor;

Scenario 3: a shock of +50% and -50% in all risk factors, are considered the greatest losses per risk factor.

 

Portfolio Banking

 

Thousand of Brazilian Reais      2022
           
Risk Factor Description   Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
Interest Rate - Reais Exposures subject to changes in interest fixed rate (73,235) (2,799,153) (5,864,517)
TR and Long-Term Interest Rate (TJLP) Exposures subject to TR and TJLP Coupon Variation (8,008) (220,681) (404,026)
Inflation Exposures subject to change in coupon rates of price indexes (39,332) (629,260) (1,159,017)
Coupon - US Dollar Exposures subject to changes in coupon US Dollar rate (13,644) (148,985) (288,282)
Coupon - Other Currencies Exposures subject to changes in coupon foreign currency  rate (399) (5,284) (11,041)
International Market Interest Rate Exposures subject to Variation in the Interest Rate of Securities Traded in the International Market (25,479) (290,429) (601,714)
Foreign currency Exposures subject to foreign exchange (422) (10,539) (21,079)
Total (1)      (160,519) (4,104,331) (8,349,676)

(1) Amounts net of taxes.

 

Scenario 1: a shock of +10bps and -10bps in interest rate curves and 1% price variance (currency and stocks); are considered the greatest losses per risk factor;

Scenario 2: a shock of +25% and -25% in all risk factors, are considered the greatest losses per risk factor;

Scenario 3: a shock of +50% and -50% in all risk factors, are considered the greatest losses per risk factor.

d) Bank´s business is highly dependent on the proper functioning of information technology systems.

 

The Bank's business largely depends on the correct processing of large numbers of transactions, efficiently and accurately, carried out by information technology systems, as well as on the Bank's ability to rely on digital technologies, computing services and e-mail. mail, software and networks, as well as the processing, storage and secure transmission of confidential and other information on computer and network systems.

The proper functioning of the Bank's financial control, risk management, accounting, customer services and other data processing systems is essential to its activities and its ability to compete effectively.

 

e) Independent Structure

 

The Operational Risk & Internal Control area, subordinated to the Executive vice Presidency of Risk, operates independently as a second line of defense, supporting and challenging the first line of defense. They maintain guidelines, policies and processes to ensure the conduct and adequacy of the Operational Risk Control and Management Model.

The area adopts the definition of the Basel Committee, the Central Bank of Brazil and the Corporative instructions applicable locally to Operational Risk as the possibility of losses resulting from the inadequacy or failure of processes, operational and systems, or from external events. In addition, the Bank´s Board of Directors opted for the Alternative Standardized Approach (ASA) for the calculation of the portion of Reference Equity (PR) related to Operational Risk.

 

e.1) Operational Risks & Internal Control

 

The Operational Risk & Internal Control area has a mission with Banco Santander: To support the fulfillment of strategic objectives and the decision-making process, in adapting and meeting mandatory requirements, maintaining soundness, reliability, reducing and mitigating losses due to risks operational, in addition to implementation, dissemination of the Operational Risk culture.

 

 

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Additionally, the Operational Risk & Internal Control area works to prevent Operational Risks and supports the continuous strengthening of the Internal Controls system, meeting the requirements of the Regulatory Bodies, Basel Accord, resolutions of the National Monetary Council (CMN) and Applicable Regulators. This Model also follows the guidelines established by Banco Santander Spain based on the COSO - Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission –Internal Control– Integrated Framework 2013.

 

Control and management model

Santander Brasil has implemented a model based on lines of defense that aims to improve and continuously develop the management and control of operational risks, ensuring that structures can assess, monitor, control, mitigate, report and reduce the risks and losses to which they are exposed.

The attributions of this model include carrying out activities for the identification, evaluation, monitoring, control, mitigation and reporting of Operational Risk. Thus, different analyzes and follow-ups are carried out and reported. The main instruments that make up the Operational Risk Control and management Model are presented below:

 

·        Definition of the operational risk appetite;

·        Capture and evaluation of loss events (internal and external);

·        Training, Communication and Culture;

·        Evaluation of products and services;

·        Self-assessment of operational risks;

·        Scenario analysis;

·        Risk and Control Indicators;

·        Internal controls.

 

Model Governance

The Model has the approval of the Executive Risk Committee and approval by the Board of Directors, integrating the Organization's corporate governance structure and responsibility. Periodically, the relevant matters of Operational Risks are communicated to senior management for awareness and deliberations.

As part of the Risk Governance system, the Senior Forum on Internal Controls and Operational Risks (CIRO) is also implemented, whose objective is to deliberate for the Risk Pro Officers (RPO), of the 1st Line of Defense, policies, processes, procedures, strategy and decisions on the topics to be applied in the business units, and has a bimonthly periodicity.

In order to ensure a structured process for disseminating the culture of Operational Risk management and control, the relevant topics are dealt with in specific Committees and Forums.

 

e.2) Responsibilities and duties of the Operational Risks and Internal Controls area

The Operational Risks & Internal Control area acts as second line of defense in the Santander’s operational risk model and aim to achieve compliance with Santander Group’s corporate policies, and other regulations established by both local and global regulators. In addition, the area is responsible for the oversight and challenge of activities performed by the first line of defense and aim to achieve an integrated operational risk management approach. The main responsibilities attributed to the Operational Risk and Internal Control are listed below:

 

Disseminate the Operational Risk and Internal Controls management-oriented culture and converge towards the prevention and reduction of Operational Risk events and losses, mitigating the financial, legal, and reputational impacts.

• Improve risk analysis to reduce, consolidate and prioritize mitigation actions.

• Maintain the dynamics and control of operational risk exposure in line with risk appetite.

• Establish roles and responsibilities, with follow-up with those responsible in the lines of defense.

• Ensure business continuity and strengthen the Internal Controls environment.

• Provide adequate level of coverage in business units.

• Provide support for the Organization's strategic decisions based on the integrated Operational Risk profile and emerging trends.

• Implement the best practices for management and control of operational risks in the 1st and 2nd Lines of Defense.

• Identify the Operational Risk profile of the Organization.

• Provide continuous improvement of existing methodologies and deepening the culture of responsibility for Operational Risks and Internal Controls

 

 

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e.3) Differential factor

 

The Operational Risks & Internal Control area invests in the development, training and updating of its professionals so they can keep up with changes in the business environment, in addition to offering training programs for other professionals through the intranet and on-site courses. Among the personal course, we highlight the achievement of training aimed at increasing culture of RO management, training for the capture of operational losses, among others.

This has made a significant contribution to the Bank consistently achieve its strategic and operational goals, by providing knowledge of the exposure to assumed operational risks and the controlled environment, maintaining the Bank’s low-risk profile and ensuring the sustainable development of its operations.

The Bank highlights:

• Mandatory training for all Banco Santander employees through e-learnings ("NetCursos"), addressing the issue of operational risks,

• The creation, dissemination, and maintenance of Instruction Manuals, promoting corporate values and commitment.

• Coordination of the annual process for projecting losses caused by operational risks, defining action plans to reduce these losses and for accountability.

• Development of key risk indicators, aiming to monitor the main operational risks.

• Management of the “ORMN – Operational Risk Management Network” considering roles performed by:

i)“RPO-Risk Pro Officer” monitoring and reporting of operational risk management aspects to the Senior Management, ii) “RPA-Risk Pro Agent" and iii) “Operational Risk Assistants” management and implementation of the Operational Risk Management Model within its Division and “Risk Experts” specifically for “transversal” operational risk management purposes.

 

e.4) Policy

 

The Operational Risks & Internal Control area is part of Santander’s governance structure and produces a series of specific monthly reports for management through the Integrated Operational Risk Committee (“FSCIRO”) and the “Reunião de RO” (Operational Risk Forum detailing events that occurred, the main activities undertaken, corrective, preventive action plans and follow-up, ensuring transparency and knowledge to the governance forums.

 

f) Reputation Risk

 

f.1) Reputation Risk

 

The reputation risk is defined as a risk of a negative economic impact, current and potential, due to a perception unfavorable of the Bank by its employees, clients, shareholders/investors and society in general.

The reputation risk may arise from multiple sources and, in many cases, is derived from other risk events. In general, these sources might be related to the business and other support activities that are realized by the Bank, the economic context, social or politic, or even by other events arising from other competitors that might affect the Bank.

 

f.2) Compliance

 

It is defined as legal risk, of regulatory sanctions, financial loss or reputation that an institution may suffer as a result of failures in the compliance with laws, rules, ethics and conduct codes and good bank practices. The compliance risk management has the goal of being preventive and includes the monitoring, educative processes, Consulting, risk evaluation and corporative communication related to the rules and legislation applicable to each business department.

 

f.3) Directives

 

a. Compliance principles – Ethics and Conduct in the Securities Markets

 

The Bank’s ethical principles and conduct parameters are established in internal policies which are made available to all employees. Conduct Code in the Securities Markets and its formal acknowledgement is mandatory to all staff working close to securities markets. Proper communication channels are in place to clarify doubts and complaints from employees, the monitoring and controlling of these information are conducted in a way that adherence to the rules established is secured.

 

b. Money Laundering Prevention

 

The Bank’s money Laundering Prevention policies and terrorism financing prevention are based on the knowledge and rigorousness of the acceptance of new clients, complemented by the continuous scrutiny of all transactions where the Bank are involved in. The

 

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importance given to the theme is reflected on the direct involvement of management, namely the Operational Money Laundering Prevention and Compliance Committee, which meets each month to deliberate on issues regarding the theme and to be directly involved with new clients acceptance and suspicious transactions reporting.

 

c. New products and services and suitability

 

All new products and services are analyzed internally by different technical areas, ensuring a multidisciplinary mapping of risks, and subsequently approved by the Local Comercialization Committee (CLC), composed of Santander executives. After analysis and approval, the new products and services are subject to monitoring and tests carried out to mitigate any conduct risk in the sale.

 

 

g) Compliance with the new regulatory framework

 

Santander Brazil has an integrated management of risks and capital for the decision-making process, respecting the guidelines of Resolution BCB No. 4,557. This process contributes to the optimization and efficiency in the use of capital in its operations, considering the objectives of the Institution with respect to capital ratios and return to shareholders.

The Brazilian participation in the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) encourages the timely implementation of international prudential standards in the Brazilian regulatory framework.

Aligned with this perspective, Santander Brazil invests in the continuous improvement of capital management processes and practices, in accordance with regulatory and supervisory benchmarks.

The Institution's capital management consists of a continuous process of planning, evaluation, control and monitoring of the capital required to cover the Conglomerate's relevant risks. It considers the capital necessary to support Pillar 1 risks (credit, market and operational); development of methodologies for quantifying additional capital for Pillar 2 risks; Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP); projection and monitoring of capital ratios; preparation of the capital plan and contingency plan; preparation of the recovery plan; stress tests; and preparation of the quarterly risk and capital management report - Pillar 3.

 

g.1) Internal validation of risk models

 

Internal validation is an important stage of model life cycle besides of being a pre-requisite for the supervisory validation process by Basel II implementation. A specialized team of the Entity, with sufficient independence, obtains a technical opinion on the adequacy of the internal models for the intended internal or regulatory purposes, and concludes on their usefulness and effectiveness. This team must also assess whether the risk management and control procedures are adequate for the Entity’s risk strategy and profile.

In addition to the regulatory requirement compliance, the internal validation department provides an essential support to the risk committee and management, since the internal validation area is responsible for providing a qualified and independent opinion so that the responsible authorities decide on the authorization of the use of models (for management purposes as well as regulatory use).

Internal model validation at Banco Santander encompasses credit risk models, market risk models, compliance, operational, ALM, pricing models, stress test models, the economic capital model and other models related to the exercise of ICAAP. The scope of the validation includes not only the more theoretical or methodological aspects, but also the technology systems and the quality of the data they provide, on which their effective operation relies, and, in general, all the relevant aspects of advanced risk management (controls, reporting, uses, involvement of management, etc.). Therefore, the goal of internal validation is to review quantitative, qualitative, technological and corporate governance related to regulatory and risk management processes.Among the main functions of the Internal Model Validation department are the following:

 

i.I. Establish the general principles of validation, conducting an independent evaluation process including (I) data quality, (II) methodological fundamentals, (III) technological environment, (IV) performance and (V) use and governance;
ii.Issuing a technical opinion on the suitability of the internal models for the intended internal and regulatory effects, concluding on their usefulness and effectiveness; and

iii. Provide essential support to the risk committees and the Bank's management, through a qualified and independent opinion so that the responsible bodies decide on the authorization of the use of models (for management purposes as well as regulatory use).

 

It is important to note that Banco Santander's internal validation function is fully consistent with the independent validation criteria for advanced approach issued by the Basel Committee, the European supervisor 'home regulator' (Banco de España and the European Central Bank) and the Bacen in compliance with the rules Circular 3,648 dated March 4, 2013 (Chapter III), Circular Letter 3,565 of September 6, 2012, Circular 3,547 of July 2011, and Circ. 3648 IRB, 3646 IMA of 4/3/13, and Res. 4.277 of 31/10/13 and 4389 of 18/12/14 fair value, Res. 4557 of 23/02/17 GIR and Circ. 3876 of 31/01/18 IRRBB.

 

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In this case, the Bank maintains a Segregation of functions between internal validation and internal audit, which is the last layer of Bank control validation.

The Internal Audit is responsible for evaluating and reviewing the internal validation methodology and work and issues opinions with an effective level of autonomy. Internal Audit (third line of defense), as the ultimate control function in the Group, should (i) periodically assess the adequacy of policies, methods and procedures and (ii) confirm that they are effectively implemented in the management .

 

g.2) Capital Management

 

Capital management considers the regulatory and economic aspects and its objective is to achieve an efficient capital structure in terms of cost and compliance, meeting the requirements of the regulatory authorities and supporting to accomplish the goals of the classification of rating agencies and investors' expectations. Details regarding the capital management process can be found at www.ri.santander.com.br Corporate Governance -> Risk Management -> Risk and Capital Management Structure.

h) Economic capital

 

h.1) Main objectives

 

The development of economic capital models in finance aims to solve a fundamental problem of regulatory capital, Sensitivity Risk.

In this context, the economic capital models are essentially designed to generate risk-sensitive estimative, allowing greater precision in risk management, as well as better allocation of economic capital by business units of Banco Santander.

The Banco Santander has directed efforts to build a model of robust and integrated economic capital to the business management.

The main objectives of the structure of economic capital of the Banco Santander are:

1 - Consolidate Pillar I and other risks which affect business in a single quantitative model, and determine estimates of capital by establishing correlations between different risks;

2 - Quantify and monitor different types of variations in risk;

3 - Distribute capital consumption between the different portfolios and manage the efficiency of return on capital (RORAC);

4 - Estimating the Economic Value Added for each business unit. Economic profit must exceed the cost of the Bank's capital;

5 - Accordance with the regulation in locations where the Bank operates in the review process of Pillar II by supervisors.

 

h.2) The Economic Capital Model

 

In calculating the economic capital, it is the Bank's definition of losses to be covered. Thus, it is used a confidence interval necessary to ensure business continuity. The risk profile in Brazil is distributed by Credit risk, Market, ALM, Business, Operations and materials assets. However, to successfully anticipate the changes proposed in Basel III, new risks have been incorporated to model: Intangibles, pension funds (defined benefit) and deferred tax assets, which allow the Bank to adopt a position even more conservative and prudent.

% Capital   2022 2021 2020
Risk Type   New Methodology New Methodology New Methodology
Credit   55% 62% 69%
Market   2% 2% 2%
ALM   7% 6% 2%
Business   9% 7% 3%
Operational   4% 7% 6%
Fixed Assets   1% 1% 2%
Intangible Assets   3% 5% 5%
Pension Funds    1% 1% 2%
Deferred Tax Assets   18% 9% 9%
TOTAL   100% 100% 100%

 

Even so, as it is a commercial bank, Credit is Banco Santander's main source of risk and the evolution of its portfolio is one of the main factors for its oscillation.

 

RoRAC

 

Banco Santander has used the RORAC, with the following objectives:

– Analyze and set a minimum price for operations (admission) and clients (monitoring).

– Estimate capital consumption of each client, economic groups, portfolio or business segment, in order to optimize the allocation of economic capital, maximizing the efficiency of the Bank.

 

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– Measure and monitor business performance.

To evaluate the operations of global clients, the calculation of economic capital considers some variables used in the calculation of expected and unexpected losses.

Among these variables are:

– Counterparty rating;

– Maturity;

– Guarantees;

– Type of financing;

The economic value added is determined by the cost of capital. To create value for shareholders, the minimum return operation must exceed the cost of capital of Banco Santander.

47.             Subsequent Events

 

Deliberation of Interest on Equity

 

The Board of Directors, in a meeting held on January 19, 2023, approved the proposal of the Executive Board, ad referendum of the Ordinary General Meeting to be held until April 30, 2023, for the distribution of Interest on Equity, in the amount of R$1,700,000,000.00 (one billion, seven hundred million reais), based on the balance of the Company's Dividend Equalization Reserve. Shareholders who are registered in the Bank's records at the end of January 26, 2023 (inclusive) will be entitled to the Interest on Own Capital. Thus, as of January 27, 2023 (inclusive), the Bank's shares will be traded “Ex-Interest on Equity”. The amount of Interest on Equity will be paid as of March 6, 2023. The Interest on Equity will be fully allocated to the minimum mandatory dividends to be distributed by the Bank, referring to the year 2023, without any remuneration as monetary update for both.

 

Increase in Provision in accordance with Risk Level Reassessment

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements consider an event subsequent to the date of the report related to a specific case of a large company that entered into judicial recovery, whose credit conditions existed on December 31, 2022. In this sense, there was an increase in the provision, in accordance with reassessing your risk level.

 

 

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APPENDIX I – RECONCILIATION OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND NET INCOME - BRGAAP vs IFRS

 

The table below presents a conciliation of stockholders' equity and net income attributed to the parent between standards adopted in Brazil (BRGAAP) and IFRS, with the conceptual description of the main adjustments:

 

Thousand of Reais   Note   2022   2021   2020
                 
Stockholders' equity attributed under to the Parent Brazilian GAAP      82,061,915    78,739,563    78,968,183 
IFRS adjustments, net of taxes, when applicable:                
Reclassification of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss h   (54,801)   (103,386)   (882)
Reclassification of  fair value through other comprehensive income i   (33)   182,094    (522,107)
Impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost a   (816,600)   (1,468,494)   (635,194)
Remensurations, Debt instruments, due to reclassifications IFRS 9     -      -      907 
Category transfers - IFRS 9   b   (219,671)   (141,260)   357,972 
Deferral of financial fees, commissions and inherent costs under effective interest rate method c   1,493,810    1,549,438    1,324,853 
Reversal of goodwill amortization   d   27,136,573    26,709,187    27,527,699 
Realization on purchase price adjustments   e   594,784    603,544    615,953 
Option for Acquisition of Equity Instrument   f   (798,016)   (763,988)   (1,744,336)
Santander Serviços goodwill (Santusa)   g   (298,978)   (179,387)   (209,285)
Reversal of Provision PIS Law 9,718   j   980,212    -      -   
Others       103,640    512,835    93,224 
Stockholders' equity attributed to the parent under IFRS   110,182,834    105,640,146    105,776,987 
Non-controlling interest under IFRS       497,342    334,349    312,885 
Stockholders' equity (including non-controlling interest) under IFRS 110,680,176    105,974,495    106,089,872 
                 
Thousand of Reais   Note   2022   2021   2020
                 
Net income attributed to the Parent under Brazilian GAAP     12,570,191    14,987,716    13,469,380 
IFRS adjustments, net of taxes, when applicable:                
Reclassification of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss h   (9,826)   (83,995)   (27,428)
Reclassification of  fair value through other comprehensive income i   (177,887)   45,826    68,960 
Impairment of financial assets measured at amortized cost a   805,578    (1,028,937)   (498,778)
Remensurations, Debt instruments, due to reclassifications IFRS 9     -      -      907 
Category transfers - IFRS 9   b   14,722    126,520    (78,057)
Deferral of financial fees, commissions and inherent costs under effective interest rate method c   (90,260)   215,525    185,478 
Reversal of goodwill amortization   d   96,162    29,658    145,903 
Realization on purchase price adjustments   e   (8,760)   (17,758)   (5,348)
Option to Acquire Own Equity Instrument   f   184,810    1,180,949    318,929 
Santander Serviços goodwill (Santusa)   g   -      29,898    29,898 
 

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Tax credit with realization over 10 years       -      -      (184,005)
Reversal of Provision PIS Law 9,718   j   980,212    -      -   
Others       (77,849)   42,648    (7,311)
Net income attributed to the parent under IFRS       14,287,093    15,528,051    13,418,528 
Non-controlling interest under IFRS       52,382    31,272    32,224 
Net income (including non-controlling interest) under IFRS     14,339,475    15,559,323    13,450,752 

 

a) Impairment on loans and receivables and financial assets measured at amortized cost:

Refers to the adjustment resulting from the estimated expected loss on the portfolio of assets subject to impairment, loan commitments to be released and financial guarantee contracts, determined based on the criteria described in the note on accounting practice and compliance with the provided for by IFRS 9 (in 2017, it refers to the adjustment resulting from the estimated loss incurred in accordance with IAS 39, then current regulations). Such criteria differ in certain aspects from those adopted under BRGAAP, which uses the regulatory limits defined by the Central Bank (Bacen), in addition to the difference in the scope of the basis for calculating these losses, which for IFRS purposes considers other assets in addition to those provided for by Bacen .

 

b) Categories of financial assets

As detailed in the accounting practices note, IFRS9 provides for the definition of the business models associated with each portfolio, as well as the performance of the SPPI test - if the returns of that asset are exclusively principal and interest, for classification in the categories of financial assets. BRGAAP provides for certain differences in the categorization of these financial assets, as well as establishing as an indicator the Management's intention for classification to be made. The criteria for reclassification between categories are also different between the two accounting practices.

 

c) Deferral of financial fees, commissions and other costs under effective interest rate method:

Under IFRS, financial fees, commissions and other costs that are integral part of effective interest rate of financial instruments measured at amortized cost are recognized in the income statement over the term of the corresponding contracts. Under BRGAAP these fees and expenses are recognized directly as income when received or paid.

 

d) Reversal of goodwill amortization:

Under BRGAAP, goodwill is systematically amortized over a period of up to 10 years, subject to the impairment test at least once a year or in a shorter period, in the event of any additional evidence. Under IFRS, in accordance with IAS 38 “Intangible Assets”, goodwill is not amortized, but instead, is tested for impairment, at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that the goodwill may be impaired. The tax amortization of goodwill of Banco ABN Amro Real SA represents a difference between book and tax basis of a permanent nature and definitive as the possibility of future use of resources to settle a tax liability is considered remote by management, supported by the opinion of expert external advisors. The tax amortization of goodwill is permanent and definitive, and therefore does not apply to the recognition of a deferred tax liability in accordance with IAS 12, on temporary differences.

 

e) Realization on purchase price adjustments:

As part of the purchase price allocation in acquisitions of an entity, substantially, in the acquisition of Banco Real, following the requirements of IFRS 3, the Bank has recognized the assets and liabilities of the acquiree to fair value, including identifiable intangible assets with finite lives. Under BRGAAP, in a business combination, the assets and liabilities are kept at their book value. This purchase price adjustment relates substantially to the allocation related to the value of assets in the loan portfolio. The initial recognition of value of the loans at fair value, adjustment to the yield curve of the loan portfolio in comparison to its nominal value, which is recognized by its average realization period.

 

f) Option for Acquisition of Equity Instrument

Within the context of transaction, Banco Santander has granted to the members of Getnet S.A. and Banco Olé Consignado a put option over all shares of Getnet S.A. and Banco Olé Consignado held by them. The overall out in IAS 32, a financial liability was recognized for this commitment, with a specific charge in a heading in stockholders' equity in the amount of R$950 million and R$67 million, respectively. Subsequently, the options have been updated and their effect is recognized in income. On December 19, 2018, Banco Santander and the Minority shareholders of Getnet SA entered into an addendum to the Purchase and Sale Agreement for Shares and Other Covenants of Getnet SA, in which Banco Santander committed to acquire all the shares of the Minority Shareholders, corresponding to 11.5% of the share capital of Getnet SA, for the amount of R$1,431,000. The acquisition was approved by BACEN on February 18, 2019 and concluded on February 25, 2019, so that Banco Santander now holds 100% of the shares representing Getnet SA's share capital. On March 14, 2019, the shareholder minority stake in Banco Olé Bonsucesso Consignado SA formalized its interest in exercising the put option provided for in the Investment Agreement, entered into on July 30, 2014, to sell its 40% stake in Olé Consignado to Banco Santander (Brazil) SA On December 20, 2019, the parties entered into a binding agreement for the acquisition, by Banco Santander, of all the shares issued by Bosan Participações SA, for the total amount of R$1.6 billion, to be paid on the closing date of the Operation. On January 30, 2020, the name of Banco Olé from Banco Olé Bonsucesso Consignado SA was changed to Banco Olé Cosignado SA On January 31, 2020, the Bank and the shareholders of Bosan Participações SA concluded the final agreement and signed the purchase and sale of 100% of the shares issued by Bosan, through the transfer of Bosan's shares to the Bank and

 

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payment to sellers in the total amount of R$1,608,772,783.47. As a result, the Bank became, directly and indirectly, the holder of 100% of Banco Olé's shares.

 

 

g) Santander Serviços goodwill (Santusa)

According to the IFRS 3 "Business Combination", when the owner acquires more shares or other equity instruments of an entity already controlled, it shall consider such amount as an equity reduction. According to the BRGAAP this amount shall be registered in the asset as goodwill or discount on the acquisition f the investment, which is the difference between the acquision cost and the equity amount of the shares.

h) Reclassification of financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss

Under BRGAAP, all loans, financing and deposits are recorded at amortized cost. In IFRS, in accordance with IFRS 9 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement", financial assets may be measured at fair value and included in the category "Other financial assets at fair value through profit or loss", in order to eliminate or significantly reduce accounting mismatches ( accounting mismatch) of recognition or measurement derived from the measurement of assets or liabilities or from the recognition of gains or losses on these assets / liabilities on a number of bases, which are managed and their performances valued at fair value. Accordingly, the Bank classified loans, financing and deposits that meet these parameters as "fair value through profit or loss", as well as certain debt instruments classified as "available for sale" in BRGAAP. The Bank opted for this classification base in IFRS, since it eliminates an accounting mismatch in the recognition of revenues and expenses.

 

i) Reclassification of financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income

According to the BRGAAP, the Bank registers some investments, for example, debt instruments initially measured at amortized cost and equity instruments at cost. At the time of this balance sheet, the management reviewed the managing strategy of its investments and according to Bacen Circular 3,068, the debt instruments were reclassified to "trading" measured at fair value with changes in the income statement. According to the IFRS, the Bank is classifying this investments as financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income them at fair value with changes in "other comprehensive income", in line with IAS 9 "Financial Instruments ", which does not allow the reclassification of any financial instrument to fair value with changes in the income statement after the initial recognition.

 

j) Reversal of Provision PIS Law 9718

In December 2022, the adjustment refers to the reversal of the provision related to the PIS process (Law 9,718), described in explanatory note 22 c.1, This adjustment stems from Circular Letter No. 3,429/2010, which establishes different rules for BRGAAP purposes for the accounting record of tax obligations under legal discussion. The amount of the adjustment comprises R$160,806 of taxes and R$819,406 of interest and similar income, resulting in a net effect of R$980,212.

  

 

 

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APPENDIX II – STATEMENTS OF VALUE ADDED

 

The following Statements of value added is not required under IFRS but being presented as supplementary information as required by Brazilian Corporate Law for publicly-held companies, and has been derived from the Bank´s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

      2022 2021 2020
Thousand of Reais            
Interest and similar income   115,225,118    77,987,308    62,774,940   
Net fee and commission income 14,875,880    15,273,301    16,228,214   
Impairment losses on financial assets (net) (24,828,749)   (17,112,734)   (17,450,188)  
Other income and expense   2,174,855    (3,843,999)   (5,012,403)  
Interest expense and similar charges (67,721,941)   (28,885,478)   (18,332,228)  
Third-party input     (8,207,227)   (8,078,399)   (7,946,539)  
Materials, energy and others   (895,734)   (713,400)   (641,831)  
Third-party services   (6,317,067)   (6,231,129)   (6,424,755)  
Impairment of assets   (161,434)   (165,799)   (84,908)  
Other     (832,992)   (968,071)   (795,045)  
Gross added value   31,517,936    35,339,999    30,261,796   
Retention                
Depreciation and amortization (2,585,502)   (2,433,921)   (2,579,127)  
Added value produced   28,932,434    32,906,078    27,682,669   
Investments in affiliates and subsidiaries 199,179    144,184    112,261   
Added value to distribute   29,131,613    33,050,262    27,794,930   
Added value distribution              
Employee     9,894,413  34.0% 8,045,893  24.3% 7,943,711  28.6%
Compensation     6,351,116    5,929,439    5,749,669   
Benefits     1,737,282    1,593,386    1,514,611   
Government severance indemnity funds for employees - FGTS 2,221    431,249    448,457   
Other     1,803,794    91,819    230,974   
Taxes     4,749,350  16.3% 9,269,368  28.0% 6,298,717  22.7%
Federal     4,625,498    8,332,994    10,088,318   
State     123,852    813    (830,771)  
Municipal     -    935,561    (2,958,830)  
Compensation of third-party capital - rental 148,375  0.5% 175,677  0.5% 101,749  0.4%
Remuneration of interest on capital 14,339,475  49.2% 15,559,324  47.2% 13,450,753  48.4%
Dividends and interest on capital 8,100,000    9,649,000    3,837,085   
Profit Reinvestment   6,187,093    5,879,052    9,581,444   
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 52,382    31,272    32,224   
Total     29,131,613  100.0% 33,050,262  100.0% 27,794,930  100.0%

 

 

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Management Report

 

Dear Stockholders:

 

We present the Management Report to the Consolidated Financial Statements of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (Banco Santander or Bank) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and the interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (Current name of International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC)).

 

1)Macroeconomic Environment

 

At the end of the fourth quarter of 2022, Banco Santander observed that the median projections of economic agents regarding the performance of the Brazilian economy indicate a growth in the Brazilian GDP of 3.0% in 2022 compared to the expansion of 5.0% in the previous year. The projection for 2022 is higher than that observed at the end of the third quarter and, in the Bank's assessment, was influenced by the recent publication that the actual result observed in that period was in line with the median of market expectations, despite the upward revision in the previous results of the historical series, indicating greater robustness of the Brazilian economy in 2022. It seems to us that the robustness is directly linked to the maintenance of fiscal and tax stimuli previously approved and which were implemented during the second half of the year. The economic activity data released fell short of our estimate of GDP growth in the previous quarter - we estimated an increase of 4.2% - but we believe that the frustration was directly linked to the aforementioned revision in the historical series and not to the change in the recent growth dynamics .. Together with the previously mentioned stimuli, this scenario led us to change our expectation about what the expansion will be in 2022. Instead of the previous estimate of 2.6%, we are currently projecting growth of 3.0% in 2022.

 

In the last quarter of 2022, the Bank witnessed the interannual variation of the IPCA retreat to 5.8% compared to the 7.2% level observed at the end of the third quarter. Despite the decline, the level reached was still above the target of 3.5% determined for 2022. The Bank understands that this inflationary environment and the balance of risks were the reasons why the Central Bank of Brazil justified maintaining the basic rate at 13.75% p.a. between the end of the third quarter of 2022 and the previous quarter. Santander believes that this approach to the Selic rate increases the chance that inflation will converge to the targets established within the relevant time horizon for monetary policy, mainly after the elected government signals that it will increase the amount of public spending from next year, which could make the disinflation process slower. In this sense, the Bank projects that the Selic rate will reach 12.00% p.a. at the end of 2023 and 9.0% p.a. at the end of 2024.

 

Regarding the behavior of the exchange rate, Banco Santander saw the quotation of the Brazilian currency against the US dollar fluctuate between R$5.02/US$ and R$5.53/US$ in the fourth quarter and ended the period quoted at US$5.22/$. That is, below the exchange rate of R$5.41/US$ at the end of the third quarter. The volatility demonstrated by the trajectory of the real is in line with our forecast that the exchange rate will have limited space to record significant appreciation in the coming years. In fact, we project that the exchange rate will reach R$5.40/US$ by the end of 2023 and R$5.50/US$ by the end of 2025.

 

The performances mentioned above took place in the midst of an international environment that the Bank judged unfavorable and which highlighted the following themes: 1) maintenance of inflationary pressures around the globe; 2) signs of a more extensive adjustment in US monetary policy; 3) intensification in the pace of normalization of monetary policy in the Euro Zone and; 4) new outbreaks of COVID-19 contamination in China, raising fears of an intense slowdown in that country's economy that would trigger a global recession of great magnitude. In the domestic environment, Santander understands that the main themes were the following: 1) conclusion of the presidential election without damage to the Brazilian institutional framework; 2) approval of a constitutional amendment authorizing the elected government to increase the amount of public expenditure not subject to the public expenditure ceiling rule as of 2023 and; 3) deterioration in economic agents' expectations regarding the beginning of the SELIC rate reduction process in 2023 (previously, they indicated the possibility of cuts at the beginning of the year and, currently, they indicate a chance for the second half of 2023).

 

 

2) Performance

 

2.1) Net Income

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS  
(R$ Millions)
  12M22 12M21 annual changes% 4Q22 3Q22 quarter changes %
Interest Net Income (2)   47,503.2  51,318.5  (7.4) 11,506.2  11,046.2  4.2
Income from equity instruments   38.1  90.0  (57.7) 3.8  14.3  (73.5)
Income from companies accounted for by the equity method   199.2  144.2  38.2 64.8  68.5  (5.4)
 

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Fees and Comission (net)   14,875.9  15,273.3  (2.6) 3,829.1  3,627.4  5.6
Gains (losses) on financial assets and liabilities (net) + Exchange
   differences (net) 
  4,699.2  (1,780.5) (363.9) 2,045.4  1,484.8  37.8
Other operating expense (net)   (841.0) (1,119.4) (24.9) (434.9) (380.8) 14.2
Total Income   66,474.6  63,926.1  4.0 17,014.4  15,860.4  7.3
Administrative and personnel expenses   (18,240.1) (17,316.4) 5.3 (4,927.9) (4,566.4) 7.9
Depreciation and amortization   (2,585.5) (2,433.9) 6.2 (673.5) (655.1) 2.8
Provisions (net)    (1,215.5) (2,179.4) (44.2) (499.5) 179.9  (377.7)
Impairment losses on financial assets and other assets (net)    (24,990.2) (17,278.5) 44.6 (7,270.3) (6,298.5) 15.4
Gains (losses) on disposal of assets not classified as non-current
   assets held for sale
  22.4  (15.1) (248.2) (0.9) 14.5  (106.2)
Gains (losses) on non-current assets held for sale not classified
   as discontinued operations 
  109.1  47.6  129.1  (17.2) 53.4  (132.4)
Operating Profit Before Tax (1)   19,574.8  24,750.3  (20.9) 3,625.1  4,588.2  (21.0)
Income taxes    (5,235.3) (9,191.0) (43.0) (719.0) (1,161.7) (38.1)
Consolidated Net Income   14,339.5  15,559.3  (7.8) 2,906.1  3,426.5  (15.2)

 

For a better understanding of the results in IFRS, below is the Operating Profit Before Tax and Income taxes, disregarding the hedge effect according to item 1):

 

ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE TAXES
(R$ Millions)
  12M22 12M21 annual changes% 4Q22 3Q22 quarter changes %
Operating Profit Before Tax   19,574.8  24,750.3  (20.9) 3,625.1  4,588.2  (21.0)
Income Tax and Social Contribution (hedge)   -  2,236.9  (100.0) -  -  -   
PIS/Cofins (hedge)   (129.4) 275.1  (147.0) (67.4) 60.5  (211.4)
Adjusted Operating Profit Before Tax   19,445.4  27,262.3  -28.7 3,557.7  4,648.7  (23.5)
               
INCOME TAXES
(R$ Millions)
  12M22 12M21 annual changes% 4Q22 3Q22 quarter changes %
Income taxes    (5,235.3) (9,191.0) (43.0) (719.0) (1,161.7) (38.1)
Income Tax and Social Contribution (hedge)   -  (2,236.9) (100.0) -  -  -   
PIS/Cofins (hedge)   129.4  (275.1) (147.0) 67.4  (60.5) (211.4)
Adjusted Income taxes    (5,105.9) (11,703.0) (56.4) (651.6) (1,222.2) (46.7)

 

The return on average equity reached 13.23% in the year, down 1.46 p.p. compared to the same period in 2021.

 

2.1.1) Foreign Exchange Hedge of the Grand Cayman Branch

 

Banco Santander operates branches in the Cayman Islands and Luxembourg, which are mainly used for fundraising in the international capital and financial markets, to provide the Bank with lines of credit that are extended to its customers for foreign trade financing and working capital. To hedge exposure to exchange rate variations, the Bank uses derivatives and borrowings. Under Brazilian tax rules, gains or losses arising from the impact of appreciation or devaluation of the Real on foreign investments are not taxable or deductible for PIS/Cofins/IR/CSLL purposes, while gains or losses from derivatives used as hedging are taxable or deductible. The purpose of these derivatives is to protect net income after taxes.

The different tax treatment of such foreign exchange rate differences results in a volatility on the operational earnings or losses and on the gross revenue tax expense (PIS/COFINS) and income taxes (IR/CSLL), as demonstrated below:

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE HEDGE OF THE GRAND CAYMAN BRANCHES
(R$ Million)
  12M22 12M21 annual changes% 4Q22 3Q22 quarter changes %
Exchange Variation   (2,644.0) 3,862.1  (168.5) (1,383.4) 1,239.7  (211.6)
Derivative Financial Instruments   2,773.0  (6,374.1) (143.5) 1,450.8  (1,300.2) (211.6)
Income Tax and Social Contribution   -  2,236.9  (100.0) -  -  -   
PIS/Cofins - Tax Expenses    (129.4) 275.1  (147.0) (67.4) 60.5  (211.4)

 

2.1.2) Interest Net Income

 

 

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At December 31, 2022, the increase compared to the same period last year was mainly due to the increase in the credit portfolio, mainly to individuals and consumption.

 

2.1.3) Other Events

 

a) Post-employment Benefit Plan

 

On June 30, 2018, there was an increase in the cost contribution established in the Post-Employment Benefit Plan, which is calculated as a percentage of the total monthly compensation of members. The increase in the contribution resulted in a decrease in the past service cost, due to changes in the plan. The changes proposed in the Post-Employment Benefit imply a reduction in the present value of the obligations of the defined benefit plan, which is supported by actuarial valuations.

 

b) Recoverable Value Assessment

 

In December 2022, Banco Santander recognized impairment losses in the amount of R$31 million (2021 – R$30 million), on intangible assets in the form of acquisition and systems development. The loss was recorded in due to the performance of technical analyses, which demonstrated a perspective of significant reduction in the economic benefits expected futures on these assets.

 

Analysis of Income by Segment

 

The Bank has two segments, Commercial and the Global Wholesale Banking segment, which includes the Investment Banking and Markets operations, including departments cash and stock trades.

 

Below, the Bank presents table by segment:

 

OPERATING INCOME BEFORE TAXES BY SEGMENT
(R$ Millions)
12M22 % in profit before tax 12M21 annual changes % 4Q22 % in profit before tax 3Q22 quarter changes %  
Commercial Bank (1) 13,280.7  67.8 19,490.8  (31.9) 2,909.9  80.3  2,768.2  5.1  
Global Wholesale Banking 6,294.1  32.2 5,259.6  19.7  715.1  19.7  1,820.1  (60.7)  
Operating Profit Before Tax 19,574.8  100.0 24,750.4  (20.9) 3,625.0  100.0 4,588.3  (21.0)  

(1) As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, includes, in the Commercial Bank, the exchange rate hedge of the investment in Dollar, and excluding this effect, the Adjusted Operating Income Before Taxes for this segment was R$13,151,2 million and R$22,000.8 million, respectively.

General Expenses - Changes in administrative expenses are mainly due to business growth, due to higher expenses with customer acquisition, increased production and volume of transactions, and investments in new businesses.

 

GENERAL EXPENSES
(R$ Millions)
  12M22 12M21 annual changes% 4Q22 3Q22 quarter changes %
Other Administrative Expenses   (8,343.1) (8,290.7) 0.6  (2,312.8) (2,071.3) 11.7
Personnel Expenses   (9,897.0) (9,025.7) 9.7  (2,615.1) (2,495.1) 4.8
Total General Expenses   (18,240.1) (17,316.4) 5.3  (4,927.9) (4,566.4) 7.9

 

2.2) Assets and Liabilities

 

BALANCE SHEET
(R$ Millions)
  dec/22 dec/21 dec/22 vs. dec/2021 changes %
Cash    22,003.4  16,657.2  32.1
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   58,546.6  18,858.8  210.4
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   84,834.4  70,570.7  20.2
Non-Trading Financial Assets Mandatorily Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss   2,134.3  870.2  145.3
Financial Assets Measured At Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income   55,425.7  101,241.8  -45.3
 

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Financial Assets Measured At Amortized Cost   663,824.4  633,241.4  4.8
Hedging Derivatives   1,741.3  342.5  408.5
Non-Current Assets Held For Sale    699.1  816.3  -14.4
Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures   1,727.6  1,232.6  40.2
Tax Assets   46,446.0  41,757.3  11.2
Other Assets   8,274.5  6,049.0  36.8
Tangible Asset   8,190.8  8,783.8  -6.8
Intangible Asset   31,602.7  30,786.8  2.7
TOTAL ASSETS   985,450.8  931,208.4  5.8
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss  Held For Trading   40,746.7  36,952.6  10.3
Financial Liabilities Measured At Fair Value Through Profit Or Loss    8,921.5  7,459.8  19.6
Financial Liabilities at Amortized Cost   795,284.1  750,093.7  6.0
Hedge Derivatives   -    447.0  -100.0
Provisions   9,115.1  11,604.5  -21.5
Tax Liabilities   7,810.8  8,175.0  -4.5
Other Liabilities   12,892.3  10,501.3  22.8
TOTAL LIABILITIES   874,770.6  825,233.9  6.0
Total Equity   110,680.2  105,974.5  4.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   985,450.8  931,208.4  5.8

 

Funding

 

Total funding (deposits of Brazil Central Bank and deposits of credit institutions, deposits from clients, marketable debt securities, subordinated liabilities and debt instruments eligible to compose capital) reached R$732,691.0 million on December 31, 2022 and R$688,645.2 on December 31, 2021, increasing 6.4% in the fiscal year.

 

FUNDING
(R$ Million)
  dec/22 dec/21 dec/22 vs. dec/2021 changes %
Deposits of Brazil Central Bank and Deposits of Credit Institutions   98,868.1  121,005.9  -18.3
Deposits from Clients   507,164.4  468,961.1  8.1
Marketable Debt Securities   107,120.9  79,036.8  35.5
Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital   19,537.6  19,641.4  -0.5
Total Funding   732,691.0  688,645.2  6.4

 

2.3) Loan Portfolio

 

LOANS AND RECEIVABLES
(R$ Million)
  dec/22 dec/21 dec/22 vs. dec/2021 changes %
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions, gross   20,725.9  26,507.7  -21.8
Impairment losses   (12.6) (21.8) -42.3
Loans and amounts due from credit institutions, net   20,713.3  26,485.9  -21.8
Loans and advances to customers, gross   522,761.0  492,962.2  6.0
Impairment losses   (34,025.3) (28,510.7) 19.3
Loans and advances to customers, net   488,735.7  464,451.6  5.2
Debt instruments   82,502.8  74,315.9  11.0
Impairment losses   (1,173.8) (1,190.9) -1.4
Debt instruments, net   81,329.0  73,125.0  11.2
Total Loans and Receivables   590,778.1  564,062.5  4.7

 

Impairment losses on financial assets (net)

 

Expenses for provision for impairment losses, reduced by recoveries of loans written off as losses, amounted to R$24,828.7 million and R$17,112.7 million in the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, showing an increase of 45.1%.

 

2.4) Issuance of Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital

 

On November 5, 2018, the Board of Directors approved the redemption of Level I and Level II Notes issued on January 29, 2014, in the total amount of US $ 2,5 billion. The repurchase was approved by the Central Bank on December 18, 2018.

 

In conjunction with the approval of the redemption of the previous notes, the Board of Directors approved the issuance of the equity instruments, which was held on November 8, 2018. Such issuance took the form of notes issued abroad, in US dollars, in the amount

 

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of US$2,5 billion, for payment in Level I and Level II of Reference Equity. The offering of these Notes was made outside of Brazil and the United States of America, for non-US Persons, based on Regulation S under the Securities Act, and was fully paid in by Santander España, controlling shareholder of Banco Santander Brasil.

 

On December 18, 2018, the Bank issued an approval for the Notes to comprise Level I and Level II of Banco Santander's Reference Equity as of such date. This approval led to the reclassification of these instruments from the line of Eligible Debt Instruments to Capital for Subordinated Debts.

 

In November and December 2021, financial bills with a subordination clause were issued, the funds of which were used to compose Level II of the Reference Equity (PR), in the total amount of R$ 5,5 billion, in negotiations with private investors. The financial bill have a maturity term of 10 (ten) years with the option of redemption and repurchase in accordance with applicable regulations.

 

Details of the balance of Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital referred to the issuance of equity instruments for the composition of Tier I and Tier II of Regulatory Capital due to the Capital Optimization Plan are as follows:

 

Debt Instruments Eligible to Compose Capital     dec-22   dec-21
Specific features Tier I (2) Tier II (2) Tier II  Tier II  Tier I (1) Tier II (1) 
Issuance Nov-18 Nov-18 Nov-21 Dec-21 Nov-18 Nov-18
Amount (Million) US$1,250 US$1,250 R$5,300            R$200 US$1,250 US$1,250
Interest Rate 7,250% 6,125% CDI+2% CDI+2% 7,250% 6,125%
Maturity  No Maturity (Perpetual) Nov-28 Nov-31 Dec-31 No Maturity (Perpetual) Nov-28
Value R$6,592  R$6,581  R$6,134  R$231  R$7,050  R$7,038 
  Semiannually, to from 8 may of 2019 Semiannually, to from 8 may of 2019     Semiannually, as from 8 may of 2019 Semiannually, as from 8 may of 2019
Periodicity of Payment Deadline together with director Deadline together with director
     
             

(1) Notes repurchased, as authorized by Bacen on December 18, 2018. From the date of authorization, they were excluded of PR Level I and Level II.

(2) Issues were made through the Cayman Agency and there is no withholding tax, and interest is paid semi-annually, starting May 8, 2019.

 

Notes issued in 2018 have the following common characteristics:

 

(a) Unit value of at least US$150 thousand and in integral multiples of US$1 thousand in excess of such minimum value

 

(b) The Notes may be repurchased or redeemed by Banco Santander after the fifth anniversary as of the date of issue of the Notes, at the sole discretion of the Bank or as a result of changes in the tax legislation applicable to the Notes; or at any time, due to the occurrence of certain regulatory events.

 

2.5) Stockholders’ Equity

 

As of December 31, 2022, Banco Santander's consolidated shareholders' equity increased by 4.4%, compared to December 2021.

 

The evolution of shareholders' equity in the period is mainly due to the negative variation in other comprehensive income in the amount of -R$1,080.0 million, which includes as the main event the variations in financial assets available for sale and in Net Income for the year in the amount of R$ R$14,339.5 million and the highlight of Interest on Equity in the amount of R$5,280.0 million and Interim Dividends in the amount of R$2,820.0 million.

 

Treasury Shares

At a meeting held on August 2, 2022, the Board of Directors approved, continuing the buyback program which expired on the same date, a new program for the repurchase of Units and ADRs issued by Banco Santander, directly or by its Cayman branch, for holding in treasury or later disposal.

 

The Buyback Program covers the acquisition of up to 36,986,424 Units, representing 36,986,424 common shares and 36,986,424 preferred shares, which corresponded, on June 30, 2022, to approximately 1% of the Bank's share capital. On June 30th As of 2022, Banco Santander had 345,962,035 common shares and 373,766,448 preferred shares outstanding.

 

 

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The purpose of the buyback is (1) to maximize value creation for shareholders through efficient management of the structure capital; and (2) enable the payment of administrators, management-level employees and other employees of the Bank and of companies under its control, under the terms of the Long-Term Incentive Plans. The term of the Buyback Program is up to 18 months from August 3, 2022, ending on February 5, 2024.

      dec/22 dec/21
      Quantity Quantity
      Units Units
Treasury shares at beginning of the period     15,755  18,829 
Shares Acquisitions     20,297  91 
Payment - Share-based compensation     (4,891) (3,165)
Treasury shares at end of the period     31,161  15,755 
Subtotal - Treasury Shares in thousands of reais     R$ 1,217,545 R$ 711,268

Emission Costs in thousands of Reais
    R$ 1,771 R$ 1,771
Balance of Treasury Shares in thousands of reais     R$ 1,219,316 R$ 713,039
Cost/Share Price     Units Units
Minimum cost     R$ 7.55 R$ 7.55
Weighted average cost     R$ 27.73 R$ 33.86
Maximum cost     R$ 49.55 R$ 49.55
Share Price     R$ 28.19 R$ 29.98

In the year ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, Interest on Equity and Interim Dividends were highlighted, as follows:

 

DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST ON CAPITAL
(R$ Millions)
    12M22 12M21
Interest on capital     5,280.0 3,649.0
Intercalary Dividends     2,820.0 6,000.0
Total     8,100.0 9,649.0

 

2.6) Basel Index

 

Bacen determines that financial institutions maintain Reference Equity (PR), PR Tier I and Core Capital compatible with the risks of their activities, higher than the minimum requirement of Required Reference Equity, represented by the sum of the credit risk, risk market and operational risk.

 

As established in CMN Resolutions nº 4,193/2013 and nº 4,783/2020, until September 2021 the PR requirement was at 10.625%, including 8.00% of Minimum Reference Equity plus 1.625% of Additional Capital Conservation and 1.00% Systemic Additional. The Tier I PR was 8.625% and the Minimum Principal Capital of 7.125%.

 

In October 2021, the Capital Conservation Additional increased to 2.00%. Thus, in December the PR requirement is 11.00%. It is considered 8.00% of Minimum Reference Equity plus 2.00% of Capital Conservation Additional and 1.00% of Systemic Additional, with the requirement of PR Tier I of 9.00% and Core Capital Minimum of 7.50%. As of April 2022, the PR requirement will reach 11.50%, considering 8.00% of the Reference Equity Minimum plus 2.50% of Capital Conservation Additional and 1.00% of Systemic Additional, with requirement PR Tier I and Minimum Core Capital of 9.50% and 8.00%, respectively.

 

Continuing the adoption of the rules established by CMN Resolution No. 4,192/2013, as of January 2015, the Prudential Consolidated, defined by CMN Resolution No. 4,280/2013, came into effect.

 

The index is calculated on a consolidated basis based on information from the Prudential Consolidated, as shown below:

 

BASEL INDEX % Dec-22 Dec-21 Dec-20
Tier I Regulatory Capital 75,943.7  76,969.9  77,571.5 
Principal Capital 69,229.0  69,919.9  71,006.3 
Supplementary Capital  6,714.7  7,050.1  6,565.2 
Tier II Regulatory Capital 13,109.8  12,591.3  6,554.5 
Regulatory Capital (Tier I and II)  89,053.5  89,561.3  84,126.0 
Credit Risk  559,230.6  527,119.3  478,303.5 
Market Risk 19,332.1  15,122.2  15,846.3 
Operational Risk 60,073.2  58,499.8  57,419.4 
 

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Total RWA 638,635.9  600,741.3  551,569.2 
Basel I Ratio 11.89  12.81  14.06 
Basel Principal Capital 10.84  11.64  12.87 
Basel Regulatory Capital  13.94  14.91  15.25 

 

2.7) Main Subsidiaries

 

The table below presents the balances of total assets, net assets, net income and credit operations for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 for the main subsidiaries of Banco Santander portfolio:

 

SUBSIDIARIES
(R$ Million)
Total Assets Stockholders' Equity Net Income (Loss) Loan
Portfolio 
Ownership/Interest (%)
Aymoré Crédito, Financiamento e Investimento S.A. 60,654.0  41,886.9  1,761.0  54,804.7  100.00%
Santander Leasing S.A. Arrendamento Mercantil 15,523.0  11,096.3  568.0  2,863.1  100.00%
Santander Corretora de Seguros, Investimento e Serviços S.A. 12,974.1  4,586.7  1,413.0  -    100.00%
Santander Corretora de Câmbio e Valores Mobiliários S.A. 1,497.5  800.6  124.9  -    100.00%
           

 

The financial statements of the Subsidiaries above were prepared in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, established by the Brazilian Corporate Law, in conjunction with the CMN, Bacen rules and model of the document provided for in the Accounting Plan of Cosif Institutions, of CVM, in which they do not conflict with the rules issued by Bacen, without the elimination of transactions with related companies.

 

3) Other Events

 

During the year ended on December 31, 2022 and year ended on December 31, 2021, several corporate movements were implemented in order to reorganize the operations and activities of the entities in accordance with Banco Santander business plan.

 

For additional information, see the explanatory note to financial statements nº3.

 

4) Strategy

 

For information regarding the Bank's strategy and rating at rating agencies, see the Results Report available at www.santander.com.br/ri.

 

5) Corporate Governance

 

The Governance structure of Banco Santander Brasil is made up of the Executive Board and its Executive Committee made up of the Chief Executive Officers, Senior Executive Vice-Presidents and Executive Vice-Presidents, and the Board of Directors and its Advisory Committees, namely: Audit, Risks and Compliance, Sustainability, Compensation and Nomination and Governance.

 

For more information on the corporate governance practices adopted by Banco Santander Brasil and resolutions of the Board of Directors, see the electronic address www.santander.com.br/ri.

 

6) Risk Management

 

On February 23, 2017, Bacen published CMN Resolution No. 4,557, which provides for the structure of risk and capital management (GIRC), effective from the same year. The resolution highlights the need to implement an integrated risk and capital management structure, define an integrated stress test program and declare the Risk Appetite Statement (RAS - Risk Appetite Statement), set up a Risk Committee, define a disclosure policy of published information, appointment of director for risk management, director of capital and director responsible for information disclosure policy. Banco Santander develops necessary actions on a continuous and progressive basis, aiming at adhering to the resolution. No relevant impacts were identified as a result of this standard.

 

For further information, see explanatory note nº 46 of this publication.

 

Structure of Capital Management

 

Banco Santander’s structure of capital management has a robust governance framework that supports the process related to this

 

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theme and establishes the attributions of each teams involved. Furthermore, there is a clear definition that should be adopted to effective capital management. More details can be consult in “Structure Capital and Risk Management”, available on Investor Relations website: www.santander.com.br/ri/gerenciamento-de-risco.

 

Internal Audit

Internal Audit reports directly to the Board of Directors, whose activities are supervised by the Audit Committee.

 

Internal Audit is a permanent function, independent of any other functions or units, whose objective is to provide the Management Body and the senior management with independent assurance on the quality and effectiveness of internal control, risk management (current or emerging) and governance processes and systems, thereby helping to protect the company’s value, solvency and reputation. The Internal Audit has quality certificate issued by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

 

In order to perform its duties and reduce coverage risks inherent to Banco Santander's activities, the Internal Audit area has internally developed tools that are updated when necessary. These include the risk matrix, used as a planning tool, prioritizing each unit’s risk level, considering, among others, its inherent risks, the last audit rating, level of compliance with recommendations and their size. The work programs, which describe the audit tests to be performed, are reviewed periodically.

 

The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors favorably reviewed and approved the work plan of the Internal Audit for the year 2022.

 

7) People

 

At the Bank, we continue to take care of our people. After all, they are the ones who think, design, develop, interact and build what the Bank wants to be. This is why the Bank invests in each of its 52,603 employees here in Brazil.

 

With regard to Health, we have implemented a series of actions to promote the Well-being and Physical and Emotional Health of our people, especially in this moment of post-COVID-19 resumption, always following the guidelines of health and health bodies.

 

For the development of our people, the Corporate University – Academia Santander, works for a strong, cross-cutting culture, enabling everyone, online and in person, to improve what they already know and explore new possibilities. From mandatory certifications for certain functions to Digital Leadership courses, the most important thing is to leave your comfort zone and invest in yourself by expanding your knowledge and repertoire.

 

Banco Santander supports leaders and managers so that they are close and available. This performance is based on three pillars: Feedback, Open Chat and Personalized Recognition, making sure that there is alignment between everyone through recurring and frank conversations, career guidance and special moments to reward the growth of the teams.

 

Banco Santander values a diverse environment, where each competence and each difference is valued. An example is the Affinity Group, created to promote diversity and inclusion based on the 5 pillars: Female Leadership; Racial Equity; Disabled people; Diversity of Formations, Experiences and Generations and the LGBTQIA+ pillar. Another good example is the Talent Show. In it, Banco Santander opens space to get to know the most different performances and explore the universe of skills that exist in the Bank, allowing interaction and fraternization among colleagues.

 

In the sphere of Customers, we remain focused on offering the best products and services, in a Simple, Personal and Fair way.

 

In this context, in October and November, we had Todos na Same Página, an initiative created in 2021 and which stems from 3

to 4 times a year. For these meetings, we encourage the reading of a book and promote a debate between our CEO and the entire

organization. In the last presentations, we discussed the books “As Cartas de Bezos” and “Pequeno Anti-racista Manual”, with the participation of 57 thousand spectators (total).

 

At the beginning of October, we had Santander Week, which took place in all Santander units around the world. This year, our

activities were designed with a focus on one of our Corporate Behaviors, Think Customer. They were various activities designed to improve the experience of our customers. In addition, we had Amigo de Valor again, which supports public policies aimed at guaranteeing the rights of children and adolescents and allows the allocation of part of the tax

of income owed directly to the Children and Adolescents' Direct Funds.

 

Also in October we had our second Blood Donation Campaign of the year, with excellent support from our employees.

 

 

 

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8) Sustainable Development

 

Our purpose is to contribute to the progress of people and businesses. At the same time, we want to support the construction of

a fairer and more sustainable Brazil. We have a clear strategy for our environmental aspirations (to be a reference in business

competent), social (working so that everyone has opportunities) and governance (having the best ESG management practices).

 

Environmental

• In 2022, we enabled R$ 32.2 billion in sustainable businesses, supporting the transition to a low-carbon, resilient and inclusive economy. Among the highlights are:

o We maintained leadership in the CBIO market, which we helped create in 2020, with a 54.4% market share.

o In Sustainable Agro, which considers lines that encourage low-carbon agriculture and solar energy, we disbursed R$ 394

million.

• In November, during COP27, Itaú, Marfrig, Santander, Suzano, Rabobank and Vale launched the Biomas company, whose objective is to restore, conserve and preserve 4 million hectares of forests in the Amazon, Caatinga, Atlantic Forest and Cerrado biomes.

The alliance plans to reduce approximately 900 million tons of carbon equivalent from the atmosphere over a period of two

decades.

• We participated in the launch of the Bioeconomy Business Innovation Platform in the Amazon, with the aim of training 3,000 talents and creating 200 startups in three years. The initiative is led by Fundação CERTI and counts on the co-participation and investments of the banks of Plano Amazônia (Bradesco, Itaú Unibanco and Santander) and Fundo Vale.

• Regarding the environmental management of our activities, we achieved our commitment to have 100% of our internal consumption coming from renewable energies. .

 

Social

• We held the 20th edition of the Amigo de Valor program. Since 2002, the program has already benefited more than 1.6 million children and adolescents in 293 municipalities in Brazil, mobilizing more than R$ 180 million made by customers and employees.

• Since 2002, through Prospera Microfinanças, we have also supported micro-entrepreneurs in their businesses, and we have a portfolio of R$2.7 billion, 1,388 agents and 885,000 active clients.

• We also highlight our social action, in which we have already helped 190,000 people this year, through our blood donation and volunteer programs.

• In addition, for 25 years, we have also invested in education, through Santander Universities, with 103,000 scholarships awarded in 2022.

• We continue to work so that everyone has opportunities, focusing on productive inclusion and reinforcing our contribution to the development of society. We reiterate the importance of the theme in philanthropic events and became founding members of the Alliance for Productive Inclusion, whose objective is to promote, through training, the inclusion of the low-income population in the labor market.

• We are also increasingly investing in the structuring of endowments – endowment or philanthropic funds – in which it is possible to guarantee a long-term financial sustainability structure for non-profit institutions and organizations, such as universities and hospitals. In 2022 we reached R$51 million AUM in this line.

• We continue with the objective of increasing female representation in leadership positions. In 2022, the number of women in leadership positions reached 33.3%, an increase of 1.9 p.p. compared to the previous year.

• We also developed actions to increase the representation of black people in the organization and ended the year with 30% of black employees in the organization, which

represents a growth of 2.7 p.p compared to the previous year.

 

Governance

• Our governance includes ESG in our culture, present in our day-to-day activities, in which we develop internal training and include ESG criteria in executive compensation, which address the themes of diversity, financial empowerment and green financing.

• Our Board of Directors has 36% independent members and 27% women. The Executive Committee has 33% of women.

• In December/22 we sponsored the 5th edition of the Global Citizen Forum to discuss the ESG agenda, which received the CEO and secretary general of the United Nations Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo, the economist and co-founder of SYSTEMIQ, Jeremy Oppenheim and Paul Polman, activist climate and egalitarianism.

• As a result of our work, we were recognized by the following organizations:

Euromoney Awards, in the ESG category;

ISE – Corporate Sustainability Index, from B3;

ICO2 - Carbon Efficient Index, from B3.

 

 

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9) Russia vs Ukraine Conflict

 

The recent conflict between Russia and Ukraine caused the government of the United States, the European Union, the United Kingdom and other governments to impose economic sanctions and export controls against Russia in addition to threats with additional sanctions and controls. These measures have impacted the prices of energy, oil and other commodities and, consequently, caused instability and volatility in economies and markets in general. These conditions can affect global credit and capital markets.

 

Banco Santander Brasil Management has been following up and monitoring the situation and, to date, no relevant direct or indirect impacts have been identified, for the current scenario.

 

10) Independent Audit

 

Banco Santander's policy of including its subsidiaries in contracting services not related to the external audit of its independent auditors is based on Brazilian and international auditing standards that preserve the auditor's independence. This reasoning provides as follows: (i) the auditor should not audit his own work, (ii) the auditor should not perform managerial duties on his client, (iii) the auditor should not promote the interests of his client, and (iv) need for approval of any services by the Bank's Audit Committee.

In compliance with the Instruction of the Securities Commission 162/2022, Banco Santander informs that in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, PricewaterhouseCoopers did not provide services not related to the independent audit of the Financial Statements of Banco Santander and subsidiaries above 5% of total fees related to independent auditing services.

 

In addition, the Bank confirms that PricewaterhouseCoopers has procedures, policies and controls to ensure its independence, which include an evaluation of the work performed, covering any service that is not independent of the Financial Statements of Banco Santander and its subsidiaries. This evaluation is based on the applicable regulations and accepted principles that preserve the independence of the auditor. The acceptance and provision of professional services not related to the external audit in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 did not affect the independence and objectivity in conducting the external audits carried out in Banco Santander and other entities of the Group, since the above principles were observed.

The Board of Directors

 

The Executive

 

(Authorized at the Meeting of the Board of February 02, 2023).

 

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Composition of Management Bodies

 

Administrative Council

Deborah Stern Vieitas – Vice President (independent)

Angel Santodomingo Martell – Counselor

Deborah Patricia Wright - Counselor (independent)

Jose Antonio Alvarez Alvarez – Counselor

José de Paiva Ferreira – Counselor

José Garcia Cantera – Counselor

Marilia Artimonte Rocca - Counselor (independent)

Mario Roberto Opice Leão – Counselor

Pedro Augusto de Melo - Counselor (independent)

 

 

Audit Committee

Deborah Stern Vieitas – Coordinator

Maria Elena Cardoso Figueira – Qualified Technical Member

René Luiz Grande – Member

Vania Maria da Costa Borgerth – Member

 

Risk and Compliance Committee

Pedro Augusto de Melo – Coordinator

José de Paiva Ferreira – Member

Jaime Leôncio Singer – Member

 

Sustainability Committee

Marilia Artimonte Rocca – Coordinator

Andrea Marques de Almeida – Member

Álvaro Antônio Cardoso de Souza – Member

Carlos Aguiar Neto – Member

Luiz Masagão Ribeiro Filho – Member

Tasso Rezende de Azevedo – Member

 

Nominating and Governance Committee

Deborah Patricia Wright – Member

Luiz Fernando Sanzogo Giogi – Member

Pedro Augusto de Melo - Member

 

Compensation Committee

Deborah Patricia Wright – Coordinator

Luiz Fernando Sanzogo Giogi – Member

Pedro Augusto de Melo - Member

 

Fiscal Council

José Roberto Machado Filho - Effective member

Louise Barsi - Effective member

Luciano Faleiros Paolucci - Substitute Member

Manoel Marcos Madureira - Substitute Member

Valmir Pedro Rossi - Substitute Member

 

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Executive Board

 

Chief Executive Officer

Mario Roberto Opice Leão

 

Vice-President Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer

Angel Santodomingo Martell

 

 

Vice-President Executive Officers

Alessandro Tomao

Andrea Marques de Almeida

Antonio Pardo de Santayana Montes

Carlos José da Costa André

Ede Ilson Viani

Elita Vechin Pastorelo Ariaz

Jean Pierre Dupui

Gilberto Duarte de Abreu Filho

Maria Teresa Mauricio da Rocha Pereira Leite

Renato Ejnisman

Vanessa de Souza Lobato Barbosa

 

Officers without specific designation

Adriana Marques Lourenço de Almeida

Alexandre Guimarães Soares

Ana Paula Vitali Janes Vescovi

André de Carvalho Novaes

André Juaçaba de Almeida

André Rosenblit

Carlos Aguiar Neto  

Celso Mateus de Queiroz 

Claudenice Lopes Duarte

Francisco Soares da Silva Junior

Franco Luigi Fasoli

Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Neto

Germanuela de Almeida de Abreu

Gustavo Alejo Viviani

Gustavo de Souza Fosse  

Igor Mario Puga

Jean Paulo Kambourakis

Luciana de Aguiar Barros

Luis Guilherme Mattoso de Oliem Bittencourt

Luiz Masagão Ribeiro Filho 

Marilize Ferrazza Santinoni

Murilo Setti Riedel

Paulo César Ferreira de Lima Alves

Paulo Sérgio Duailibi

Ramón Sanchez Díez

Ramon Sanchez Santiago  

Reginaldo Antonio Ribeiro

Ricardo Olivare de Magalhães

Roberto Alexandre Borges Fischetti

Robson de Souza Rezende

Rogério Magno Panca

Sandro Kohler Marcondes

Sandro Mazerino Sobral

Sandro Rogério da Silva Gamba

Thomaz Antonio Licarião Rocha  

Tiago Celso Abate

Vítor Ohtsuki

 

Accountant

Diego Santos Almeida – CRC Nº 1SP 316054/ O-4

 

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Declaration of directors on the financial statements

 

In order to comply with the provisions of article 27, paragraph 1, item VI, of Instruction of the Securities Commission (CVM) 80, of March 29, 2022, the members of the Executive Board of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (Banco Santander) declare that they discussed, reviewed and agreed with the Financial Statements prepared by the BRGAAP criteria of Banco Santander, related to the year ended on December 31, 2022, and the documents that compose them, namely: Management Report, balance sheets, income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, statement of value added and explanatory notes, which were prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil, pursuant to Law No. 6,404, of December 14, 1976 (Brazilian Corporate Law), the rules of the National Monetary Council, of the Central Bank of Brazil in accordance with the model of the Accounting Plan for Institutions of the National Financial System (COSIF) and other applicable regulations and legislation. The aforementioned Financial Statements and the documents that compose them were subject to an unqualified report by the Independent Auditors and a recommendation for approval issued by the Bank's Audit Committee to the Board of Directors and a favorable opinion by the Bank's Audit Committee. Members of the Executive Board of Banco Santander on December 31, 2022:

 

Chief Executive Officer

Mario Roberto Opice Leão

 

Vice-President Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer

Angel Santodomingo Martell

 

Vice-President Executive Officers

Alessandro Tomao

Andrea Marques de Almeida

Antonio Pardo de Santayana Montes

Carlos José da Costa André *

Ede Ilson Viani

Elita Vechin Pastorelo Ariaz

Jean Pierre Dupui

Gilberto Duarte de Abreu Filho

Maria Teresa Mauricio da Rocha Pereira Leite

Renato Ejnisman *

Vanessa de Souza Lobato Barbosa

 

Officers without specific designation

Adriana Marques Lourenço de Almeida

Alexandre Guimarães Soares

Ana Paula Vitali Janes Vescovi

André de Carvalho Novaes

André Juaçaba de Almeida

André Rosenblit

Carlos Aguiar Neto  

Celso Mateus de Queiroz 

Claudenice Lopes Duarte

Francisco Soares da Silva Junior

Franco Luigi Fasoli

Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Neto

Germanuela de Almeida de Abreu

Gustavo Alejo Viviani

Gustavo de Souza Fosse  

Igor Mario Puga

Jean Paulo Kambourakis

Luciana de Aguiar Barros

Luis Guilherme Mattoso de Oliem Bittencourt

Luiz Masagão Ribeiro Filho 

Marilize Ferrazza Santinoni

Murilo Setti Riedel

Paulo César Ferreira de Lima Alves

Paulo Sérgio Duailibi

Ramón Sanchez Díez

Ramon Sanchez Santiago  

Reginaldo Antonio Ribeiro

Ricardo Olivare de Magalhães

Roberto Alexandre Borges Fischetti

Robson de Souza Rezende

Rogério Magno Panca

Sandro Kohler Marcondes

Sandro Mazerino Sobral

Sandro Rogério da Silva Gamba

Thomaz Antonio Licarião Rocha  

Tiago Celso Abate

Vítor Ohtsuki

 

* Pending BACEN homologation.

 

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Directors' Statement on Independent Auditors

 

In order to comply with the provisions of article 25, paragraph 1, item V, of Instruction of the Securities Commission (CVM) 80, of March 29, 2022, the members of the Executive Board of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. (Banco Santander) declare that they have discussed, reviewed and agree with the Financial Statements by the BRGAAP criteria of Banco Santander, which includes the Independent Auditors' Report, related to the Financial Statements by the BRGAAP criteria of Banco Santander, for the year ended on December 31, 2022, and the documents that comprise them, namely: Performance Comment, balance sheets, income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, statement of cash flows, statement of added value and explanatory notes, which were prepared in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, pursuant to Law No. 6,404, of December 14, 1976 (Lei das Sociedades por Ações), the rules of the National Monetary Council, of the Central Bank of Brazil in accordance with the model of Accounting Plan for National Financial System Institutions (COSIF) and other applicable regulations and laws. The aforementioned Financial Statements and the documents that compose them were subject to an unqualified report by the Independent Auditors and a recommendation for approval issued by the Bank's Audit Committee to the Board of Directors and a favorable opinion by the Bank's Audit Committee. Members of the Executive Board of Banco Santander on December 31, 2022:

 

Chief Executive Officer

Mario Roberto Opice Leão

 

Vice-President Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer

Angel Santodomingo Martell

 

Vice-President Executive Officers

Alessandro Tomao

Andrea Marques de Almeida

Antonio Pardo de Santayana Montes

Carlos José da Costa André

Ede Ilson Viani

Elita Vechin Pastorelo Ariaz

Jean Pierre Dupui

Gilberto Duarte de Abreu Filho

Maria Teresa Mauricio da Rocha Pereira Leite

Renato Ejnisman

Vanessa de Souza Lobato Barbosa

 

Officers without specific designation

Adriana Marques Lourenço de Almeida

Alexandre Guimarães Soares

Ana Paula Vitali Janes Vescovi

André de Carvalho Novaes

André Juaçaba de Almeida

André Rosenblit

Carlos Aguiar Neto  

Celso Mateus de Queiroz 

Claudenice Lopes Duarte

Francisco Soares da Silva Junior

Franco Luigi Fasoli

Geraldo José Rodrigues Alckmin Neto

Germanuela de Almeida de Abreu

Gustavo Alejo Viviani

Gustavo de Souza Fosse  

Igor Mario Puga

Jean Paulo Kambourakis

Luciana de Aguiar Barros

Luis Guilherme Mattoso de Oliem Bittencourt

Luiz Masagão Ribeiro Filho 

Marilize Ferrazza Santinoni

Murilo Setti Riedel

Paulo César Ferreira de Lima Alves

Paulo Sérgio Duailibi

Ramón Sanchez Díez

Ramon Sanchez Santiago  

Reginaldo Antonio Ribeiro

Ricardo Olivare de Magalhães

Roberto Alexandre Borges Fischetti

Robson de Souza Rezende

Rogério Magno Panca

Sandro Kohler Marcondes

Sandro Mazerino Sobral

Sandro Rogério da Silva Gamba

Thomaz Antonio Licarião Rocha  

Tiago Celso Abate

Vítor Ohtsuki

 

 

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Audit Committee Report

 

The Audit Committee of Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. ("Santander"), lead institution of the Santander´s Economic and Financial Conglomerate ("Conglomerate”), acts as single entity for all the institutions and companies’ part of the Conglomerate, including those entities under the supervision of the Superintendence of Private Insurance - SUSEP. In compliance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Audit Committee acts as the Audit Committee of Santander in accordance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

 

According to its Charter, available on Santander´s Investors Relations website (www.ri.santander.com.br), the Audit Committee, among its attributions, advises the Board of Directors on the oversight of the reliability of the financial statements, its compliance with the applicable rules and legislation, the effectiveness and independence of the work performed by the internal and independent auditors, as well as on the effectiveness of the internal control system and operational risk management. Besides that, the Audit Committee also recommends amendments and improvements on policies, practices and procedures identified in the course of its duties, whenever deemed necessary.

 

The Audit Committee is currently composed of four independent members, elected according to resolutions taken at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 29, 2022. It acts through meetings with executives, auditors and specialists and conducts analyzes based on the reading of documents and information submitted to it, as well as taking initiatives in relation to other procedures deemed necessary. The Audit Committee's evaluations are primarily based on information received from Management, internal and independent auditors and the areas responsible for monitoring internal controls and operational risks.

 

The Committee's reports are regularly sent to the Board of Directors, with which the Coordination of the Audit Committee met regularly on the second half of 2022.

 

With regard to its attributions, the Audit Committee performed the following activities:

 

I – Financial Statements

 

IFRS - The Audit Committee reviewed the financial statements of the institutions and companies that comprise the Conglomerate, confirming its adequacy, in compliance with Brazilian corporate law, accounting practices, the rules of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and, as listed on the NYSE, issued by the SEC and Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In this regard, it acknowledged the results recorded in the second half and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 of the Santander and the Conglomerate, in IFRS standard.

 

The Audit Committee held meetings with the independent auditors and professionals responsible for the accounting and preparation of the financial statements, prior to their disclosure.

 

II – Internals Controls and Operational Risks Management

 

The Audit Committee received information and held meetings with the Executive Vice-Presidency of Risks (CRO) - including attending meetings of the Risk and Compliance Committee, with the Executive Vice-Presidency of Tactics, with the Technology and Operations, with the Compliance Directorship and the relevant professionals responsible for the management, implementation and dissemination of the Conglomerate's internal controls and risk management culture and infrastructure. It also verified cases dealt by the “Canal Aberto” (Whistleblowing channel) and by

 

the Information Security and Anti-Fraud areas. Such verifications were conducted in accordance with the current regulations.

 

III – Internal Audit

 

The Audit Committee met formally with the Officer responsible for the area and with other Internal Audit representatives on several occasions during the second semester of 2022, in addition to had checked the reports about the work performed, the reports issued and their respective conclusions and recommendations, highlighting (i) the fulfillment of recommendations for improvements in areas

 

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which controls were considered "To be improved" and “Unsatisfactory”; and (ii) the results of the improvements applied to monitor and comply with the recommendations and their action plans for continuous progress. In several other occasions, Internal Audit professionals attended the meetings of the Audit Committee, providing expert information.

 

IV – Independent Audit

 

Regarding the Independent Audit work performed by PricewaterhouseCoopers Auditores Independentes ("PwC"), the Audit Committee met formally on several occasions in the second semester of 2022. At these meetings the following topics were highlighted: discussions involving the financial statements of the 2022, accounting practices, the main audit matters (“PAA’s”) and eventual deficiencies and recommendations raised in the internal control report and the detailed report on the revision of “Allowance for Doubtful Accounts”, in accordance the regulation. The Audit Committee evaluated the proposals submitted by PwC for the performance of other services, in order to verify the absence of conflicts of interest or potential risk of loss of independence. The Audit Committee met with KPMG Auditores Independentes (“KPMG”), responsible for the audit of Banco RCI Brasil S.A., member of the Conglomerate.

 

V – Ombudsman

 

In accordance with the current resolution, the works carried out by Ombudsman were presented to the Audit Committee, which discussed and evaluated them. In addition to reporting the work, the Committee also took note of the Ombudsman's half-yearly report, both from Santander and its affiliates, and from the societies in the Conglomerate that have their own Ombudsman.

 

VI - Regulatory Bodies

 

The Audit Committee monitors and acts on the results of the inspections and notes of regulatory and self-regulatory bodies and the respective measures adopted by management to comply with such notes, accompanies the new regulations and holds meetings with regulators, whenever requested. In the case of the Central Bank of Brazil, it holds regular meetings with the supervisors of the Banking Supervision Department - Desup and the Conduct Supervision Department - Decon.

 

VII – Others Activities

 

Besides the activities described above, as part of the work inherent to its attributions, the Audit Committee met with senior management and several areas of the Conglomerate, furthering its

 

analysis, with emphasis on the following topics: (i) monitoring of regulatory capital; (ii) monitoring inspections reports and notes from regulators, ongoing inspections and the correspondent action plans adopted to meet the requests; (iii) monitoring of cybersecurity themes; (iv) monitoring of topics related to conduct, PLD/CFT, policies and action plans for continuous improvements; (v) monitoring of the activities of the customer relations department, its action plans and results; (vi) monitoring of tax, labor and civil litigation; (vii) review and approval of the Tax Credit Realization Technical Study; and (viii) monitoring of provisions and topics related to PCLD.

 

During the period, members of the Audit Committee also participated in training, lectures and programs on topics related to its activities, and on regulations of interest and impact to the Conglomerate.

 

VII – Conclusion

 

Based on the work and assessments carried out, and considering the context and scope in which it carries out its activities, the Audit Committee concluded that the work carried out is appropriate and provides transparency and quality to the Financial Statements of Santander for the semester and fiscal year ended on December 31, 2022, recommending its approval by the Board of Directors of Santander.

 

 

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São Paulo, February 27, 2023.

 

 

 

Audit Committee

Deborah Stern Vieitas – Coordinator

Maria Elena Cardoso Figueira – Financial Expert

René Luiz Grande

Vania Maria da Costa Borgerth

 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Date: February 28, 2023
 
Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A.
By:
/S/ Andrea Marques de Almeida 
 
Andrea Marques de Almeida
Executive Vice-President

 
 
By:
/S/ Angel Santodomingo Martell
 
Angel Santodomingo Martell
Vice - President Executive Officer