Nu Holdings Ltd 6-K, filed Nov 14, 2022
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU)
About this 6-K
Nu Holdings Ltd filed this 6-K on November 14, 2022.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of November, 2022
Commission File Number 001-41129
Nu Holdings Ltd.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nu Holdings Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Campbells Corporate Services Limited, Floor 4, Willow House, Cricket Square, KY1-9010 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
+1 345 949 2648
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F (X) Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes No (X)
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Independent Auditors´ report on review of Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
To Board of Directors and Shareholders of
Nu Holdings Ltd.
Cayman Islands
Introduction
We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial position of Nu Holdings Ltd. (“Company”) as at September 30, 2022, the condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and comprehensive income or loss for the three and nine-month periods then ended, changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, and notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with IAS 34, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.
Scope of reveiw
We conducted our review in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Review (NBC TR 2410 - Revisão de Informações Intermediárias Executada pelo Auditor da Entidade and ISRE 2410 - Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, respectively). A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements as at September 30, 2022 are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.
São Paulo, November 14, 2022
KPMG Auditores Independentes Ltda.
CRC SP-027685/O-0 'F'
Rodrigo de Mattos Lia
Accountant CRC 1SP252418/O-3
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss
For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except earnings or loss per share)
| Three-month period ended | Nine-month period ended | |||||||||
| Note | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | ||||||
| Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments | 6 | 987,248 | 294,958 | 2,459,704 | 607,196 | |||||
| Fee and commission income | 6 | 319,619 | 185,949 | 881,991 | 454,862 | |||||
| Total revenue | 1,306,867 | 480,907 | 3,341,695 | 1,062,058 | ||||||
| Interest and other financial expenses | 6 | (459,889) | (101,393) | (1,140,392) | (190,372) | |||||
| Transactional expenses | 6 | (44,475) | (28,560) | (126,959) | (84,691) | |||||
| Credit loss allowance expenses | 7 | (375,474) | (127,005) | (989,688) | (280,967) | |||||
| Total cost of financial and transactional services provided | (879,838) | (256,958) | (2,257,039) | (556,030) | ||||||
| Gross profit | 427,029 | 223,949 | 1,084,656 | 506,028 | ||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||
| Customer support and operations | 8 | (90,249) | (51,649) | (229,523) | (124,747) | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 8 | (261,778) | (166,527) | (736,391) | (404,670) | |||||
| Marketing expenses | 8 | (38,103) | (25,568) | (101,919) | (45,066) | |||||
| Other income (expenses) | 8 | (31,792) | (1,962) | (103,979) | (13,207) | |||||
| Total operating expenses | (421,922) | (245,706) | (1,171,812) | (587,690) | ||||||
| Profit (loss) before income taxes | 5,107 | (21,757) | (87,156) | (81,662) | ||||||
| Income taxes | ||||||||||
| Current taxes | 26 | (106,819) | (66,374) | (302,120) | (150,130) | |||||
| Deferred taxes | 26 | 109,545 | 53,774 | 322,255 | 132,732 | |||||
| Total income taxes | 2,726 | (12,600) | 20,135 | (17,398) | ||||||
| Profit (loss) for the period | 7,833 | (34,357) | (67,021) | (99,060) | ||||||
| Profit (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 7,833 | (34,212) | (66,965) | (98,915) | ||||||
| Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | - | (145) | (56) | (145) | ||||||
| Earnings (loss) per share – Basic | 9 | 0.0017 | (0.0240) | (0.0143) | (0.0717) | |||||
| Earnings (loss) per share – Diluted | 9 | 0.0016 | (0.0240) | (0.0143) | (0.0717) | |||||
| Weighted average number of outstanding shares – Basic (in thousands of shares) | 9 | 4,683,835 | 1,423,876 | 4,671,761 | 1,379,271 | |||||
| Weighted average number of outstanding shares – Diluted (in thousands of shares) | 9 | 4,824,031 | 1,423,876 | 4,671,761 | 1,379,271 | |||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part
of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss
For the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| Three-month period ended | Nine-month period ended | |||||||||
| Note | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | ||||||
| Profit (loss) for the period | 7,833 | (34,357) | (67,021) | (99,060) | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income or loss: | ||||||||||
| Effective portion of changes in fair value | 8,088 | 2,048 | (18,156) | 343 | ||||||
| Changes in fair value reclassified to profit or loss | 3,529 | 760 | 9,404 | 408 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 233 | (1,122) | 3,501 | (294) | ||||||
| Cash flow hedge | 17 | 11,850 | 1,686 | (5,251) | 457 | |||||
| Changes in fair value | (10,421) | 957 | (26,978) | 1,124 | ||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 62 | (437) | (2,985) | (504) | ||||||
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | (10,359) | 520 | (29,963) | 620 | ||||||
| Currency translation on foreign entities | (37,457) | (32,490) | (23,440) | (3,725) | ||||||
| Total other comprehensive income or loss that may be reclassified to profit or loss subsequently | (35,966) | (30,284) | (58,654) | (2,648) | ||||||
| Changes in fair value - own credit adjustment | 18 | (160) | (319) | 3,169 | (868) | |||||
| Total other comprehensive income or loss that will not be reclassified to profit or loss subsequently | (160) | (319) | 3,169 | (868) | ||||||
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (36,126) | (30,603) | (55,485) | (3,516) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of tax | (28,293) | (64,960) | (122,506) | (102,576) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company | (28,293) | (64,815) | (122,450) | (102,431) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | - | (145) | (56) | (145) | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| Note | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 11 | 3,692,793 | 2,705,675 | |||
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 780,827 | 918,332 | ||||
| Securities | 12 | 740,972 | 815,962 | |||
| Derivative financial instruments | 17 | 39,552 | 101,318 | |||
| Collateral for credit card operations | 20 | 303 | 1,052 | |||
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 8,931,961 | 8,163,428 | ||||
| Securities | 12 | 8,931,961 | 8,163,428 | |||
| Financial assets at amortized cost | 10,908,864 | 6,982,835 | ||||
| Credit card receivables | 13 | 6,987,948 | 4,780,520 | |||
| Loans to customers | 14 | 1,603,105 | 1,194,814 | |||
| Compulsory and other deposits at central banks | 1,860,438 | 938,659 | ||||
| Other credit operations | 15 | 381,782 | 50,349 | |||
| Other financial assets | 75,591 | 18,493 | ||||
| Other assets | 16 | 388,604 | 232,915 | |||
| Deferred tax assets | 26 | 700,706 | 360,752 | |||
| Right-of-use assets | 17,301 | 6,426 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 20,609 | 14,109 | ||||
| Intangible assets | 1 | 167,989 | 72,337 | |||
| Goodwill | 1 | 397,334 | 401,872 | |||
| Total assets | 26,006,988 | 19,858,681 |
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| Note | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | 69,211 | 102,380 | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 17 | 4,048 | 87,278 | |||
| Instruments eligible as capital | 18 | 19,099 | 12,056 | |||
| Repurchase agreements | 46,064 | 3,046 | ||||
| Financial liabilities at amortized cost | 20,402,552 | 14,706,713 | ||||
| Deposits | 19 | 14,040,157 | 9,667,300 | |||
| Payables to network | 20 | 5,894,436 | 4,882,159 | |||
| Borrowings and financing | 21 | 467,959 | 147,243 | |||
| Securitized borrowings | 21 | - | 10,011 | |||
| Salaries, allowances and social security contributions | 107,547 | 97,909 | ||||
| Tax liabilities | 323,375 | 241,197 | ||||
| Lease liabilities | 18,861 | 7,621 | ||||
| Provision for lawsuits and administrative proceedings | 22 | 17,307 | 18,082 | |||
| Deferred income | 23 | 36,450 | 30,657 | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 26 | 42,342 | 29,334 | |||
| Other liabilities | 236,661 | 182,247 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 21,254,306 | 15,416,140 | ||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Share capital | 27 | 83 | 83 | |||
| Share premium reserve | 27 | 4,963,187 | 4,678,585 | |||
| Accumulated gain (losses) | 27 | (45,876) | (128,409) | |||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | 27 | (164,712) | (109,227) | |||
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 4,752,682 | 4,441,032 | ||||
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | - | 1,509 | ||||
| Total equity | 4,752,682 | 4,442,541 | ||||
| Total liabilities and equity | 26,006,988 | 19,858,681 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| Attributable to shareholders of the parent company | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Note |
Share capital |
Share premium reserve |
Accumulated gains (losses) | Translation reserve | Cash flow hedge reserve |
Financial Assets at FVTOCI |
Own credit revaluation reserve | Total | Total non- controlling interests | Total equity | ||||||||||||
| Balances as of December 31, 2021 | 83 | 4,678,585 | (128,409) | (110,936) | 1,487 | 1,741 | (1,519) | 4,441,032 | 1,509 | 4,442,541 | ||||||||||||
| Loss for the nine-month period | - | - | (66,965) | - | - | - | - | (66,965) | (56) | (67,021) | ||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation granted, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 10 | - | - | 149,498 | - | - | - | - | 149,498 | - | 149,498 | |||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | - | 3,918 | - | - | - | - | - | 3,918 | - | 3,918 | ||||||||||||
| Shares issued on business acquisition | 1 | - | 36,671 | - | - | - | - | - | 36,671 | - | 36,671 | |||||||||||
| Shares issued on IPO over-allotment | 27 | - | 247,998 | - | - | - | - | - | 247,998 | - | 247,998 | |||||||||||
| Transactions costs from IPO over-allotment | - | (3,985) | - | - | - | - | - | (3,985) | - | (3,985) | ||||||||||||
| Deconsolidation of subsidiary | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,453) | (1,453) | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedge | - | - | - | - | (5,251) | - | - | (5,251) | - | (5,251) | ||||||||||||
| Fair value changes - financial assets at FVTOCI | - | - | - | - | - | (29,963) | - | (29,963) | - | (29,963) | ||||||||||||
| Currency translation on foreign entities | - | - | - | (23,440) | - | - | - | (23,440) | - | (23,440) | ||||||||||||
| Own credit adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,169 | 3,169 | - | 3,169 | ||||||||||||
| Balances as of September 30, 2022 | 83 | 4,963,187 | (45,876) | (134,376) | (3,764) | (28,222) | 1,650 | 4,752,682 | - | 4,752,682 | ||||||||||||
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| Attributable to shareholders of the parent company | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Share capital |
Share premium reserve |
Accumulated gains (losses) | Translation reserve | Cash flow hedge reserve |
Financial Assets at FVTOCI |
Own credit revaluation reserve | Total | Total non- controlling interests | Total equity | |||||||||||||
| Balances as of December 31, 2020 | 45 | 638,007 | (102,441) | (97,081) | 49 | - | (468) | 438,111 | - | 438,111 | ||||||||||||
| Loss for the nine-month period | - | - | (98,915) | - | - | - | - | (98,915) | (145) | (99,060) | ||||||||||||
| Share-based payments granted, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | - | - | 92,463 | - | - | - | - | 92,463 | - | 92,463 | ||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | - | 7,835 | - | - | - | - | - | 7,835 | - | 7,835 | ||||||||||||
| Shares issued on business acquisition | - | 271,229 | - | - | - | - | - | 271,229 | - | 271,229 | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series F-1) | 5 | 400,910 | - | - | - | - | - | 400,915 | - | 400,915 | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series G) | 3 | 399,997 | - | - | - | - | - | 400,000 | - | 400,000 | ||||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series G-1) | 28 | 399,972 | - | - | - | - | - | 400,000 | - | 400,000 | ||||||||||||
| Shares repurchased | - | (4,449) | - | - | - | - | - | (4,449) | (4,449) | |||||||||||||
| Increase in non-controlling interests | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,875 | 1,875 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedge | - | - | - | - | 457 | - | - | 457 | - | 457 | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income (loss) | - | - | - | - | - | 620 | - | 620 | - | 620 | ||||||||||||
| Currency translation on foreign entities | - | - | - | (3,725) | - | - | - | (3,725) | - | (3,725) | ||||||||||||
| Own credit adjustment | - | - | - | - | - | - | (868) | (868) | (868) | |||||||||||||
| Balances as of September 30, 2021 | 81 | 2,113,501 | (108,893) | (100,806) | 506 | 620 | (1,336) | 1,903,673 | 1,730 | 1,905,403 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022 and 2021
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)
| Note | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||
| Reconciliation of profit (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||
| Loss for the nine-month period | (67,021) | (99,060) | ||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8 | 25,699 | 10,896 | |||
| Credit loss allowance expenses | 7 | 1,009,827 | 299,404 | |||
| Deferred income taxes | 26 | (322,255) | (132,732) | |||
| Provision for lawsuits and administrative proceedings | 22 | (1,382) | 502 | |||
| Unrealized losses (gains) on other investments | (5,067) | - | ||||
| Unrealized losses (gains) on financial instruments | 14,063 | 161,370 | ||||
| Interest accrued | 21,877 | 7,186 | ||||
| Share-based payments granted | 188,525 | 75,280 | ||||
| Others | 5,879 | - | ||||
| 870,145 | 322,846 | |||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||
| Securities | (749,991) | (2,279,875) | ||||
| Compulsory deposits and others at central banks | (972,188) | (386,869) | ||||
| Credit card receivables | (3,502,428) | (1,594,432) | ||||
| Loans to customers | (1,548,747) | (875,629) | ||||
| Other credit operations | (349,558) | - | ||||
| Interbank transactions | - | (20,153) | ||||
| Other assets | (210,427) | 19,379 | ||||
| Deposits | 4,611,994 | 2,343,522 | ||||
| Payables to network | 1,067,635 | 812,739 | ||||
| Deferred income | 6,110 | 3,525 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 423,586 | 278,819 | ||||
| Interest paid | (20,295) | (7,950) | ||||
| Income tax paid | (259,605) | (36,022) | ||||
| Interest received | 1,160,989 | 350,460 | ||||
| Cash flows (used in) generated from operating activities | 527,220 | (1,069,640) | ||||
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| Note | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | ||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | (11,396) | (2,544) | ||||
| Acquisition of intangible assets | (75,220) | (12,579) | ||||
| Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired | 1 | (10,346) | (108,993) | |||
| Acquisition of securities - equity instruments | (2,500) | - | ||||
| Cash flow (used in) generated from investing activities | (99,462) | (124,116) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares | - | 800,000 | ||||
| Issuance of shares on IPO over-allotment | 247,998 | - | ||||
| Transactions costs from IPO over-allotment | (3,985) | - | ||||
| Payments of securitized borrowings | 21 | (10,633) | (50,387) | |||
| Proceeds from borrowings and financing | 21 | 353,093 | 106,393 | |||
| Payments of borrowings and financing | 21 | (38,208) | (61,234) | |||
| Lease payments | (3,394) | (3,326) | ||||
| Exercise of stock options | 27 | 3,918 | 7,835 | |||
| Cash flows (used in) generated from financing activities | 548,789 | 799,281 | ||||
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 976,547 | (394,475) | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period | 11 | 2,705,675 | 2,343,780 | |||
| Foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 10,571 | 47,420 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents - end of the period | 11 | 3,692,793 | 1,996,725 | |||
| Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 976,547 | (394,475) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)
1. Operations
Nu Holdings Ltd. ("Company" or "Nu Holdings") was incorporated as an exempted Company under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands on February 26, 2016. The address of the Company's registered office is Willow House, 4th floor, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman - Cayman Islands. Nu Holdings has no operating activities.
The Company’s shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol “NU” and its Brazilian Depositary Receipts ("BDRs") are traded on B3 - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão ("B3"), the Brazilian stock exchange, under the symbol "NUBR33". The Company holds investments in several operating entities and, as of September 30, 2022, its significant operating subsidiaries were:
| ● | Nu Pagamentos S.A. - Instituição de Pagamento (“Nu Pagamentos”) is an indirect subsidiary domiciled in Brazil. Nu Pagamentos is engaged in the issuance and administration of credit cards and payment transfers through a prepaid account, and participation in other companies as partner or shareholder. Nu Pagamentos has as its primary products (i) a Mastercard international credit card (issued in Brazil where it allows payments for purchases to be made in monthly installments), fully managed through a smartphone app, and (ii) NuConta, a 100% digital smartphone app, maintenance-free prepaid account, which also includes features of a traditional bank account, such as electronic and peer-to-peer transfers, bill payments, withdrawals through the 24 Hours ATM network, instant payments, prepaid credit for mobile top ups and prepaid cards similar in functionality to debit cards. |
| ● | Nu Financeira S.A. – SCFI (“Nu Financeira”) is an indirect subsidiary also domiciled in Brazil, with personal loans and retail deposits as its main products. Nu Financeira offers customers in Brazil the possibility to obtain loans that can be customized in relation to amounts, terms and conditions, number of installments, and transparent disclosure of any charges involved in the transaction, fully managed through the above-mentioned smartphone app. Loan issuance, repayment, and prepayments are available 24/7 through NuConta's account, directly in the app. Nu Financeira also grants credit to Nu Pagamentos credit card holders, due to overdue invoices, bill installments and revolving credit, and retail deposits on-demand or with specific maturity for redemption of balances and remuneration rates equal or higher than NuConta. |
| ● | Nu BN Servicios México, S.A. de CV (“Nu Servicios”) is an indirect subsidiary domiciled in Mexico. Nu Servicios is engaged in the issuance and administration of credit cards. It commenced operations in the Mexican market in August 2019 and officially launched in March 2020. The credit card has similar characteristics to that of the Brazilian operation: an international credit card, with no annual fee, under the Mastercard banner, 100% managed by a digital app on a smartphone. |
| ● | Nu Colombia S.A. (“Nu Colombia”) is an indirect subsidiary domiciled in Colombia, with operations related to credit cards, which was launched in September 2020. |
| ● | Nu Invest Corretora de Valores S.A. ("Nu Invest") is an indirect subsidiary acquired in June 2021, domiciled in Brazil, and is a digital investment broker dealer. |
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| ● | Nu Distribuidora de Titulos e Valores Mobiliarios Ltda. ("Nu DTVM") is an indirect subsidiary that performs securities brokerage activities in Brazil. |
The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements as the “Group” or "Nu”.
On September 15, 2022, the Company initiated the process with the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários ("CVM") for discontinuation of its Level III BDR Program and applied for registration as a sponsor of a Level I BDR program. The process aims to maximize efficiency and minimize redundancies from being a publicly traded company in more than one jurisdiction. If the process is approved by the regulators, the Company's Level III BDR holders will have the following options: (i) remain as Company's shareholder, through the receipt of class A ordinary shares traded on NYSE, (ii) remain as holders of the Company's BDRs by receiving Level I BDRs; or (iii) carry out the sale of the BDRs or underlying assets held by the investor, on a Brazilian or US stock exchange.
The business plan of Nu provides for the continued growth of its Brazilian, Mexican, and Colombian operations, not only related to existing businesses, such as credit cards, personal loans, investments, and insurance, but also complemented by the launch of new products. Accordingly, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared based on the assumption of the Group continuing as a going concern, considering that recent losses are principally due to the expenses incurred to deliver upon the Group’s rapid growth, in accordance with its business plan.
The Company’s Board authorized the issuance of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements on November 10, 2022.
a) Initial Public Offering ("IPO")
On December 9, 2021, Nu Holdings completed its IPO, offering 289,150,555 of newly issued class A ordinary shares, including in the form of Brazilian Depositary Receipts or "BDRs", each representing one-sixth of a class A ordinary share ("Brazilian offering"). The initial offering consisted of (1) an international offering listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “NU” and (2) a Brazilian offering on São Paulo Stock Exchange ("B3 - Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão") under the symbol "NUBR33". The initial offering price per class A common share was US$9.00, which was equivalent to R$8.36 per BDR after taking into consideration the class A ordinary share to BDR ratio.
Within the context of the Brazilian offering, Nu implemented an incentive and reward program, referred to commercially as “NuSócios” or “Customer Program”, through which the subsidiary Nu Pagamentos provided sufficient funds to cover the subscription and payment of one BDR in the Brazilian offering to each customer that participated in the Customer Program. A total of 7,557,679 BDRs were allocated to this program, equivalent to 1,259,613 ordinary class A shares. The total amount for this program was US$11,180 (R$60.331), based on R$8.36 price per BDR. Nu recognized the costs associated with the Customer Program arising from funding the subscription and payment of the BDRs for the customers who participate in the Customer Program as a reduction in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021.
As a result, Nu Holdings had gross proceeds from the IPO of US$2,602,026. Additionally, the Company incurred US$61,717 in offering expenses, of which US$47,545 were recognized in equity as transaction costs.
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b) Acquisition activities completed during the period
i) Olivia
On November 2, 2021, Nu Holdings signed a stock purchase agreement ("SPA") to purchase all the shares of Olivia AI do Brasil Participações Ltda. ("Olivia Participações"), Olivia AI do Brasil Instituição de Pagamento Ltda. ("Olivia Pagamentos") and Olivia AI Inc. ("Olivia Inc") - together referred to as "Olivia" in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Olivia's acquisition was completed on January 3, 2022, when the control over the entities was transferred to Nu upon the completion of all conditions established in the SPA and the liquidation of the first part of the acquisition's contractual price.
In 2016, Olivia launched an artificial intelligence ("AI") solution that helps individuals manage their money. The AI works by integrating the user's various bank accounts and applying data analysis of both the expenses and income of its users, in order to provide suggestions for financial planning. Nu believes that Olivia's AI will further strengthen the Group's open banking initiatives. In addition, Olivia's strategic capabilities in data science and its highly specialized team will enable Nu to continue creating and offering new products based on artificial intelligence. The transaction qualified as a business combination and was accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting.
Purchase consideration at acquisition date
The total purchase price was US$47,225, of which US$10,554 settled on the acquisition date in cash and the remainder is to be settled upon issuance of 3,909,449 class A ordinary shares on the first anniversary of the acquisition date, and the issuance of up to 3,970,986 class A ordinary shares as consideration for post-combination services rendered to Nu by the former shareholders and employees who became part of the Group following the closing, which were then considered as compensation and not a component of the purchase consideration transferred.
Net identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities assumed
The control over the entities was transferred to Nu in January 2022. The Company has concluded the identification of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the allocation of the purchase price to these assets and liabilities, as well as the measurement of the fair value of the intangible assets and goodwill. The purchase price allocation, including the allocation to the intangible assets and goodwill is shown below.
Identifiable intangible assets will be amortized over a period of 3 to 6 years, according to their useful life, defined based on the expected future economic benefits generated by the asset. The goodwill does not have a defined useful life and will have its recoverability tested at least annually.
The goodwill from Olivia’s acquisition relates to future benefits expected to be realized through different strategies, such as the usage of the technology and Olivia's professional technical team within the ecosystem of Nu's solutions.
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| Fair value recognized on acquisition - US$ | ||
| Identifiable assets and liabilities | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 208 | |
| Other assets | 615 | |
| Intangible assets | 42,421 | |
| Liabilities | (6,400) | |
| Total identifiable net assets at fair value | 36,844 | |
| Goodwill arising on acquisition | 10,381 | |
| Purchase consideration transferred | 47,225 | |
| Equity consideration | 36,671 | |
| Cash consideration | 10,554 |
The additional intangible assets recognized, and the allocation of the purchase price were customer relationship (US$3,670) and intellectual property (US$37,065), at the acquisition date.
The following were the main assumptions used in the determination of the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed: (i) discount rate of 15.9% and (ii) the residual value was calculated based on projected cash flows.
Net cash outflow on acquisition
| US$ | ||
| Consideration paid in cash | 10,554 | |
| (-) Cash and cash equivalent balances acquired | (208) | |
| Net cash outflow | 10,346 |
Impact of the acquisition on the results of the Group
Olivia contributed US$778 in revenues and a US$21,458 loss for the nine-month period between the date of acquisition and the reporting date. As Olivia was acquired on January 3, 2022, no other impact on revenue or loss occurred in these interim condensed financial statements.
c) Reconciliation of goodwill and intangible assets shown in the consolidated statements of financial position
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| Goodwill | Intangible assets | |||
| Intangibles related to acquisitions | ||||
| Easynvest's acquisition | 381,062 | 37,024 | ||
| Cognitect's acquisition | 831 | 3,031 | ||
| Spin Pay's acquisition | 5,060 | 6,572 | ||
| Olivia's acquisition | 10,381 | 41,062 | ||
| Other intangible assets | - | 80,300 | ||
| Total | 397,334 | 167,989 | ||
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2. Statement of compliance
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information required for a complete set of financial statements prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board (“IASB”). However, selected condensed notes were included to explain events and transactions that are significant to understanding the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since the issuance of its last annual financial statements.
The Group’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting issued by IASB. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021 (the "Annual Financial Statements”).
a) Functional currency and foreign currency translation
The presentation of the functional currency and foreign currency translation disclosed in note 2a of the annual financial statements as at and for the year ended December 31, 2021, remain valid for these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
The functional currency for Nu Holdings and the presentation currency of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements is the US Dollar (“US$”). The functional currency of the Brazilian operating entities is the Brazilian real, for the Mexican entities, Mexican peso and for the Colombian entity, the Colombian peso.
The financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries held in functional currencies that are not US$ are translated into US$, and the exchange differences arising from the translation to US$ of the financial statements denominated in functional currencies other than the US$ are recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income or loss (OCI) as an item that may be reclassified to profit or loss within “currency translation on foreign entities”.
b) New or revised accounting pronouncements adopted in 2022
The following new or revised standards have been issued by IASB, were effective for the period covered by these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, but had no impact.
| ● | Reference to the Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3); and |
| ● | Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018–2020 (Amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 16). |
c) Other new standards and interpretations not yet effective
| ● | Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2); |
| ● | Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8); and |
| ● | Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12). |
Management does not expect the adoption of the standards and interpretations described above to have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
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d) Accounting for crypto-assets - Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 ("SAB 121")
In March 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") issued the SAB 121, which addresses the accounting for entities that have obligations to safeguard crypto assets held for its customers and also maintain the cryptographic key information necessary to access the crypto-asset. SAB 121 requires a reporting entity that performs these activities to record a safeguarding liability and a corresponding asset at the fair value of the crypto assets safeguarded for its customers.
In June 2022, the Group launched a platform, through its subsidiary Nu Crypto Ltda. ("Nu Crypto"), which allows clients to trade crypto assets, in partnership with a specialized broker ("Agent"). Although, legally, the custody activity is performed by the Agent, the Group concluded that the transaction related to crypto assets have some of the activities described by SAB 121 and therefore should record a safeguarding liability and a corresponding asset at the fair value of the crypto assets held by clients on the Group’s platform.
SAB 121 is applicable solely to the financial statements prepared for the purpose of attending requirements from the US Exchange Act; and therefore these financial statements, which are prepared for the purpose of attending the Brazilian Securities Exchange Commission rules, do not reflect any effect of the referred SAB. On September 30, 2022, Group's customers had crypto assets in the fair value amount of USD 17.7 million in its platform.
3. Basis of consolidation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounting balances of Nu Holdings and all those subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control, directly or indirectly. Control is achieved where the Company has (i) power over the investee; (ii) is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and (iii) can use its power to affect its profits.
The Company re-assesses whether it maintains control of an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three above mentioned elements of control.
The consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over it and ceases when the Company loses control over it. Assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the reporting period are included in the interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss from the date the Company gains control until the date the Company ceases to control the subsidiary. In May 2022, Nu deconsolidated Nu Fundo de Investimentos em Ações (“Nu FIA”) due to the loss of its control.
The financial information of the subsidiaries was prepared in the same period as the Company and consistent accounting policies were applied. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are fully consolidated with those of the Company. Accordingly, all balances, transactions and any unrealized income and expenses arising between consolidated entities are eliminated in the consolidation, except for foreign-currency gain and losses on translation of intercompany loans. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income or loss are attributed to the shareholders of the parent and to the non-controlling interests, when applicable.
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These interim condensed consolidated financial statements include, among other entities, the operational subsidiaries listed below:
| Entity | Control | Principal activities | Functional currency | Country | September 30, 2022 | December 31, 2021 | ||||||
| Nu Pagamentos | Indirect | Credit card and prepaid account operations | BRL | Brazil | 100% | 100% | ||||||
| Nu Financeira | Indirect | Loan and deposits operations | BRL | Brazil | 100% | 100% | ||||||
| Nu Invest | Indirect | Investment platform | BRL | Brazil | 100% | 100% | ||||||
| Nu DTVM | Indirect | Securities distribution | BRL | Brazil | 100% | 100% | ||||||
| Nu Servicios | Indirect | Credit card operations | MXN | Mexico | 100% | 100% | ||||||
| Nu Colombia | Indirect | Credit card operations | COP | Colombia | 100% | 100% |
In addition, the Company consolidated the following investment fund in which the Group’s companies hold a substantial interest or the entirety of the interests and are therefore exposed, or have rights, to variable returns and have the ability to affect those returns through power over the entity:
| Name of the entity | Country | |
| Fundo de Investimento Ostrum Soberano Renda Fixa Referenciado DI (“Fundo Ostrum”) | Brazil |
Nu Pagamentos, Nu Financeira, Nu DTVM and Nu Invest, Brazilian subsidiaries, are regulated by the Brazilian Central Bank (“BACEN”), Nu México Financiera, S.A. de C.V., S.F.P. ("Nu Financiera"), a Mexican subsidiary, is regulated by both the Mexican Central Bank ("BANXICO") and Mexican National Baking and Stock Commission (“CNBV”) and Nu Colombia, a Colombian subsidiary, is regulated by Industry and Commerce Superintendency, and as such, there are some regulatory requirements that restrict the ability of the Group to access and transfer assets freely to or from these entities within the Group and to settle liabilities of the Group.
4. Significant accounting policies
The significant accounting policies adopted by the Group in the preparation of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the financial statements and each corresponding note for the year ended December 31, 2021.
5. Significant accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions
Use of estimates and judgments
The preparation of financial statements requires judgments, estimates, and assumptions from management that affect the application of accounting policies, and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates; and estimates and assumptions are reviewed on a periodic basis. Revisions to the estimates are recognized prospectively.
The significant assumptions and estimates used in the preparation of these interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine-month periods ended on September 30, 2022 were the same as those adopted in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, except for the change of the write-off period applied based on the estimate of recovery for the lending portfolio, as explained in note 14.
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a) Credit losses on financial instruments
The Group recognizes a loss allowance for expected credit losses on credit cards and loans receivables that represents management’s best estimate of allowance as of each reporting date.
Management performs an analysis of the credit card and loan amounts to determine if credit losses have occurred and to assess the adequacy of the allowance based on historical and current trends as well as other factors affecting credit losses.
Key areas of judgment
The critical judgments made by management in applying the expected credit losses (ECL) allowance methodology are:
| a) | Definition of default; |
| b) | Forward-looking information used to the projection of macroeconomic scenarios; |
| c) | Probability weights of future scenarios; |
| d) | Definition of significant increase in credit risk and lifetime; and |
| e) | Look-back period, used for parameters estimation (probability of default - PD, exposure at default - EAD and loss given default - LGD). |
Sensitivity analysis
On September 30, 2022, the probability weighted ECL allowance totaled US$1,125,955 of which US$824,325 related to credit card operations and US$301,630 to loans. The ECL allowance is sensitive to the methodology, assumptions and estimations underlying its calculation. One key assumption is the probability weighting of the macroeconomic scenarios. The table below illustrates the ECL that would have arisen if management had applied a 100% weighting to each macroeconomic scenario.
| Upside | Base case | Downside | ||||
| Credit card and lending ECL | 1,094,652 | 1,125,517 | 1,159,303 |
The table below discloses the forecast used in each scenario for the Brazilian ECL allowance:
| Upside | Base case | Downside | ||||
| 2022- Brazilian GDP growth | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
b) Recovery estimate - lending portfolio
In June 2022, the Group updated its recovery estimate for the loan portfolio, as described in note 14.
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6. Income and related expenses
a) Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments
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| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | |||||
| Interest income – credit card | 262,207 | 94,054 | 672,263 | 237,294 | ||||
| Interest income - lending | 250,443 | 84,579 | 672,625 | 161,224 | ||||
| Interest income – other assets at amortized cost | 129,556 | 19,512 | 265,951 | 41,381 | ||||
| Interest income – other credit operations | 50,162 | 4,469 | 105,650 | 7,862 | ||||
| Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value | 294,880 | 92,344 | 743,215 | 159,435 | ||||
| Financial assets at fair value | 308,569 | 92,053 | 767,933 | 156,228 | ||||
| Other | (13,689) | 291 | (24,718) | 3,207 | ||||
| Total interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments | 987,248 | 294,958 | 2,459,704 | 607,196 | ||||
The interest income presented above from credit card, lending, other assets at amortized cost and other credit operations represents interest revenue calculated using the effective interest method. Financial assets at fair value comprises interest and the fair value changes on financial assets at fair value.
Interest income - other credit operations are related to the acquisition of credit card receivables, as described in note 15.
b) Fee and commission income
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| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | |||||
| Interchange fees | 244,229 | 130,469 | 658,172 | 321,443 | ||||
| Recharge fees | 21,383 | 13,842 | 56,572 | 32,144 | ||||
| Rewards revenue | 5,433 | 7,122 | 17,787 | 21,003 | ||||
| Late fees | 17,917 | 13,315 | 64,133 | 34,342 | ||||
| Other fee and commission income | 30,657 | 21,201 | 85,327 | 45,930 | ||||
| Total fee and commission income | 319,619 | 185,949 | 881,991 | 454,862 | ||||
Fee and commission income are presented by fee types that reflect the nature of the services offered by the Group. Recharge fees comprise the selling price of telecom prepaid credits to customers, net of acquisition costs.
On September 26, 2022, the Brazilian Central Bank (“BACEN”) issued the Resolution No 246 ("Resolution 246"), which established that the maximum limit for the interchange fee levied on all prepaid card transactions in Brazil will be 0.70%. The new rules come into force on April 1, 2023.
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c) Interest and other financial expenses
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| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | |||||
| Interest expense on deposits | 430,356 | 91,098 | 1,040,415 | 165,642 | ||||
| Other interest and similar expenses | 29,533 | 10,295 | 99,977 | 24,730 | ||||
| Interest and other financial expenses | 459,889 | 101,393 | 1,140,392 | 190,372 | ||||
d) Transactional expenses
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| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | |||||
| Bank slip costs | 7,299 | 9,171 | 23,754 | 28,106 | ||||
| Rewards expenses | 10,487 | 10,255 | 31,526 | 26,732 | ||||
| Credit and debit card network costs | 15,272 | 1,501 | 38,181 | 14,898 | ||||
| Other transactional expenses | 11,417 | 7,633 | 33,498 | 14,955 | ||||
| Total transactional expenses | 44,475 | 28,560 | 126,959 | 84,691 | ||||
7. Credit loss allowance expenses
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| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | |||||
| Additions | 517,709 | 126,875 | 1,115,263 | 237,654 | ||||
| Reversals | (286,016) | (40,728) | (490,890) | (34,561) | ||||
| Net increase of loss allowance (note 13) | 231,693 | 86,147 | 624,373 | 203,093 | ||||
| Recovery | (8,516) | (6,400) | (18,270) | (18,079) | ||||
| Credit card receivables | 223,177 | 79,747 | 606,103 | 185,014 | ||||
| Additions | 333,134 | 67,612 | 672,852 | 132,055 | ||||
| Reversals | (180,185) | (20,170) | (287,398) | (35,744) | ||||
| Net increase of loss allowance (note 14) | 152,949 | 47,442 | 385,454 | 96,311 | ||||
| Recovery | (652) | (184) | (1,869) | (358) | ||||
| Loans to customers | 152,297 | 47,258 | 383,585 | 95,953 | ||||
| Total | 375,474 | 127,005 | 989,688 | 280,967 | ||||
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8. Operating expenses
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| Customer support and operations | General and administrative expenses | Marketing expenses | Other income (expenses) | Total | ||||||
| Infrastructure and data processing costs | 37,521 | 42,167 | - | - | 79,688 | |||||
| Credit analysis and collection costs | 15,358 | 11,020 | - | - | 26,378 | |||||
| Customer services | 17,697 | 2,534 | - | - | 20,231 | |||||
| Salaries and associated benefits | 11,891 | 73,827 | 4,063 | - | 89,781 | |||||
| Credit and debit card issuance costs | 4,313 | 13,144 | - | - | 17,457 | |||||
| Share-based compensation (note 10) | - | 78,857 | - | - | 78,857 | |||||
| Specialized services expenses | - | 7,141 | - | - | 7,141 | |||||
| Other personnel costs | 2,357 | 12,402 | 442 | - | 15,201 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,074 | 6,537 | - | - | 7,611 | |||||
| Marketing expenses | - | - | 33,598 | - | 33,598 | |||||
| Others (i) | 38 | 14,149 | - | 31,792 | 45,979 | |||||
| Total | 90,249 | 261,778 | 38,103 | 31,792 | 421,922 | |||||
| Three-month period ended 09/30/2021 | ||||||||||
| Customer support and operations | General and administrative expenses | Marketing expenses | Other income (expenses) | Total | ||||||
| Infrastructure and data processing costs | 18,779 | 18,599 | - | - | 37,378 | |||||
| Credit analysis and collection costs | 9,031 | 7,659 | - | - | 16,690 | |||||
| Customer services | 14,628 | 2,203 | - | - | 16,831 | |||||
| Salaries and associated benefits | 5,610 | 59,303 | 2,317 | - | 67,230 | |||||
| Credit and debit card issuance costs | 2,179 | 8,165 | - | - | 10,344 | |||||
| Share-based compensation (note 10) | - | 43,913 | - | - | 43,913 | |||||
| Specialized services expenses | - | 6,212 | - | - | 6,212 | |||||
| Other personnel costs | 630 | 5,092 | 76 | - | 5,798 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 703 | 4,951 | - | - | 5,654 | |||||
| Marketing expenses | - | - | 23,175 | - | 23,175 | |||||
| Others (i) | 89 | 10,430 | - | 1,962 | 12,481 | |||||
| Total | 51,649 | 166,527 | 25,568 | 1,962 | 245,706 | |||||
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| Customer support and operations | General and administrative expenses | Marketing expenses | Other income (expenses) | Total | ||||||
| Infrastructure and data processing costs | 86,377 | 105,250 | - | - | 191,627 | |||||
| Credit analysis and collection costs | 35,766 | 30,742 | - | - | 66,508 | |||||
| Customer services | 56,764 | 7,255 | - | - | 64,019 | |||||
| Salaries and associated benefits | 32,247 | 215,244 | 11,002 | - | 258,493 | |||||
| Credit and debit card issuance costs | 10,707 | 35,346 | - | - | 46,053 | |||||
| Share-based compensation (note 10) | - | 217,650 | - | - | 217,650 | |||||
| Specialized services expenses | - | 26,303 | - | - | 26,303 | |||||
| Other personnel costs | 5,075 | 29,577 | 975 | - | 35,627 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,455 | 23,244 | - | - | 25,699 | |||||
| Marketing expenses | - | - | 89,942 | - | 89,942 | |||||
| Others (i) | 132 | 45,780 | - | 103,979 | 149,891 | |||||
| Total | 229,523 | 736,391 | 101,919 | 103,979 | 1,171,812 | |||||
| Nine-month period ended 09/30/2021 | ||||||||||
| Customer support and operations | General and administrative expenses | Marketing expenses | Other income (expenses) | Total | ||||||
| Infrastructure and data processing costs | 44,395 | 40,829 | - | - | 85,224 | |||||
| Credit analysis and collection costs | 22,117 | 16,136 | - | - | 38,253 | |||||
| Customer services | 32,716 | 5,038 | - | - | 37,754 | |||||
| Salaries and associated benefits | 14,161 | 127,134 | 4,890 | - | 146,185 | |||||
| Credit and debit card issuance costs | 8,539 | 17,801 | - | - | 26,340 | |||||
| Share-based compensation (note 10) | - | 135,312 | - | - | 135,312 | |||||
| Specialized services expenses | - | 19,827 | - | - | 19,827 | |||||
| Other personnel costs | 1,569 | 11,081 | 184 | - | 12,834 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 967 | 9,929 | - | - | 10,896 | |||||
| Marketing expenses | - | - | 39,992 | - | 39,992 | |||||
| Others (i) | 283 | 21,583 | - | 13,207 | 35,073 | |||||
| Total | 124,747 | 404,670 | 45,066 | 13,207 | 587,690 | |||||
(i) "Others" mainly includes federal taxes on financial income, taxes related to transfer pricing and exchange rate variation.
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9. Earnings per share
The following table reflects the net loss and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) calculations:
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| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | |||||
| Earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company | 7,833 | (34,212) | (66,965) | (98,915) | ||||
| Weighted average outstanding shares - ordinary shares - basic (thousands) | 4,683,799 | 1,423,876 | 4,671,725 | 1,379,271 | ||||
| Adjustment for the basic earnings per shares: | ||||||||
| Deferred M&A shares that will be issued based on the passage of time only | 36 | - | 36 | - | ||||
| Weighted average outstanding shares - ordinary shares - basic (thousands) | 4,683,835 | 1,423,876 | 4,671,761 | 1,379,271 | ||||
| Adjustment for the diluted earnings per share : | ||||||||
| Share based payment | 134,465 | - | - | - | ||||
| Business acquisition | 5,731 | - | - | - | ||||
| Total weighted average of ordinary outstanding shares for diluted EPS (in thousands of shares) | 4,824,031 | 1,423,876 | 4,671,761 | 1,379,271 | ||||
| Earnings (loss) per share – basic (US$) | 0.0017 | (0.0240) | (0.0143) | (0.0717) | ||||
| Earnings (loss) per share – diluted (US$) | 0.0016 | (0.0240) | (0.0143) | (0.0717) | ||||
| Antidilutive instruments not considered in the weighted number of shares (in thousands of shares) | - | 3,091,291 | 302,342 | 3,091,291 | ||||
The Company has instruments that will become common shares upon exercise, acquisition, conversion (SOPs, RSUs, and Awards described in note 10), or satisfaction of specific business combinations conditions (described in note 1). For the nine-months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 and the three-months ended September 30, 2021, these instruments were considered antidilutive and were not included in the weighted number of shares for diluted earnings per share because they would be antidilutive. For the three-months ended September 30, 2022, (i) the diluted weighted average number of shares was calculated based on the weighted average number of basic shares adjusted to reflect the effects of converting SOPs and RSUs into common shares using the treasury share method and also the issuance of shares related to business combinations not strictly related to the passage of time; (ii) Awards and shares related to business combinations were not included in the weighted average of diluted shares if their specific contingent conditions were not met. The antidilutive instruments not considered in the weighted number of shares for the periods presenting negative results correspond to the total number of shares that could be converted into ordinary shares. The number of shares for all periods presented was adjusted to reflect the 6 to 1 share split approved on August 30, 2021 (note 27).
10. Share-based payments
The Group’s employee incentives include share settled awards in the form of stock, offering them the opportunity to purchase ordinary shares by exercising options (Stock Options – “SOPs”), receiving ordinary shares (Restricted Stock Units – “RSUs”) upon vesting, and receiving shares upon the achievement of market conditions and passage of time ("Awards").
The cost of the employee services received with respect to the SOPs and RSUs granted is recognized in the statement of profit or loss over the period that the employee provides services and according to the vesting conditions. The Group has also issued Awards in 2020 and 2021 that grant shares upon the achievement of market conditions related to the valuation of the Company, and also the passage of time for the Awards issued in 2021. RSUs incentive was implemented in 2020 and is the main incentive since then.
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There were no changes to the terms and conditions of the SOPs, RSUs and Awards after the grant date.
The changes in the number of SOPs and RSUs are as follows. WAEP is the weighted average exercise price and WAGDFV is the weighted average fair value at the grant date.
| SOPs | 09/30/2022 | WAEP (US$) | 12/31/2021 | WAEP (US$) | |||
| Outstanding on January 1 | 143,889,439 | 0.50 | 42,515,821 | 1.58 | |||
| Granted during the period | - | - | 1,141,362 | 23.75 | |||
| Exercised during the period | (34,295,264) | 0.12 | (18,822,551) | 0.38 | |||
| Forfeited during the period | (4,996,572) | (853,059) | |||||
| Balances before 6-for-1 forward share split | 104,597,603 | 0.71 | 23,981,573 | 3.01 | |||
| Issuance of options due to 6-for-1 forward split | - | 119,907,866 | |||||
| Outstanding on September 30 / December 31 | 104,597,603 | 0.71 | 143,889,439 | 0.50 | |||
| Exercisable on September 30 / December 31 | 80,856,134 | 0.51 | 101,416,310 | 0.20 |
| RSUs | 09/30/2022 | WAGDFV (US$) | 12/31/2021 | WAGDFV (US$) | |||
| Outstanding on January 1 | 80,924,937 | 4.82 | 5,294,454 | 10.47 | |||
| Granted during the period | 28,591,823 | 5.59 | 13,103,243 | 36.65 | |||
| Vested during the period | (18,894,329) | 3.65 | (3,092,289) | 15.06 | |||
| Forfeited during the period | (8,186,571) | (1,817,919) | |||||
| Balances before 6-for-1 forward share split | 82,435,860 | 5.34 | 13,487,489 | 28.91 | |||
| Issuance of RSUs due to 6-for-1 forward split | - | 67,437,448 | |||||
| Outstanding on September 30 / December 31 | 82,435,860 | 5.34 | 80,924,937 | 4.82 |
The following table presents the total amount of share-based compensation granted, the related expenses for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2022, and 2021 and provision for taxes as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
| Three-month period ended | Nine-month period ended | ||||||
| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | ||||
| SOP and RSU expenses and related corporate taxes and social wages expenses | 27,496 | 36,030 | 87,173 | 102,525 | |||
| RSUs and SOPs grant - business combination | 14,931 | 2,907 | 31,154 | 17,862 | |||
| Awards expenses and related taxes | 36,517 | 4,976 | 98,120 | 14,925 | |||
| Fair value adjustment - hedge of corporate taxes and social wages (note 17) | (87) | - | 1,203 | - | |||
| Total share-based compensation expenses | 78,857 | 43,913 | 217,650 | 135,312 | |||
| Share-based payments granted, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 89,821 | 25,968 | 149,498 | 92,463 | |||
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||
| Liability provision for taxes presented as salaries, allowances and social security contributions | 37,507 | 61,772 |
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11. Cash and cash equivalents
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||
| Reverse repurchase agreement in foreign currency | 1,471,339 | 1,115,805 | |
| Short-term investments | 417,829 | 1,412,901 | |
| Voluntary deposits at central banks | 1,392,086 | - | |
| Bank balances | 411,512 | 174,142 | |
| Other cash and cash equivalents | 27 | 2,827 | |
| Total | 3,692,793 | 2,705,675 |
Cash and cash equivalents are held to meet short-term cash needs and include deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three-months or less and with an immaterial risk of change in value.
The reverse repurchase agreements are in Brazilian Reais, and the average rate of remuneration as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021 is 99% of the Brazilian CDI rate, which is set daily and represents the average rate at which Brazilian banks were willing to borrow/lend to each other for one day.
Voluntary deposits at central banks are deposits made by the subsidiary Nu Financeira at the Brazilian Central Bank and are considered as cash and cash equivalents as they mature in one business day.
12. Securities
a) Financial instruments at fair value to profit and loss ("FVTPL")
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||||||||||||
| Breakdown by maturity | ||||||||||||||
| Financial instruments at FVTPL | Maturity | Cost | Fair Value | No maturity | Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Fair Value | |||||||
| Government bonds (i) | ||||||||||||||
| Brazil | 03/27 | 267,619 | 269,073 | - | 269,073 | - | 571,753 | |||||||
| Total government bonds | 267,619 | 269,073 | - | 269,073 | - | 571,753 | ||||||||
| Corporate bonds and other instruments | ||||||||||||||
| Bill of credit (LC) | 10/22 - 02/25 | 98 | 98 | - | 46 | 52 | 14 | |||||||
| Certificate of bank deposits (CDB) | 10/22 - 02/25 | 4,370 | 4,379 | - | 4,207 | 172 | 81,810 | |||||||
| Real estate and agribusiness letter of credit | 10/22 - 07/26 | 970 | 961 | - | 688 | 273 | 1,508 | |||||||
| Corporate bonds and debentures | 01/23 - 05/44 | 11,428 | 11,157 | - | - | 11,157 | 120,859 | |||||||
| Equity instrument (ii) | 12,653 | 22,416 | 22,416 | - | - | 30,735 | ||||||||
| Investment funds (iii) | 195,596 | 195,596 | 195,596 | - | - | 9,125 | ||||||||
| Stocks issued by public-held company | - | - | - | - | - | 158 | ||||||||
| Time deposit | 220,592 | 220,593 | 220,593 | - | - | - | ||||||||
| Real estate and agribusiness certificate of receivables | 01/23 - 08/37 | 16,714 | 16,699 | - | 45 | 16,654 | - | |||||||
| Total corporate bonds and other instruments | 462,421 | 471,899 | 438,605 | 4,986 | - | 28,308 | 244,209 | |||||||
| Total financial instruments at FVTPL | 730,040 | 740,972 | 438,605 | 274,059 | 28,308 | 815,962 | ||||||||
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| Amounts in | Amounts in | |||||||
| Financial instruments at FVTPL | Original Currency | US$ | Original Currency | US$ | ||||
| Currency: | ||||||||
| Brazilian Reais | 2,673,502 | 493,676 | 3,718,139 | 666,835 | ||||
| U.S. Dollars | 224,880 | 224,880 | 118,392 | 118,392 | ||||
| Others | 1,823,515 | 22,416 | 2,364,231 | 30,735 | ||||
| Total | 740,972 | 815,962 | ||||||
(i) Government bonds are mainly composed of Financial Treasury Bills ("LFTs") and National Treasury Bills ("LTNs"), which had an average return of 102.7% of CDI in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 (106.3% during 2021) and are classified as level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, as described in note 25.
(ii) Refers to an investment in Jupiter, a neobank for consumers in India, and an investment in Din Global ("dBank"), a Pakistani fintech company. As of September 30, 2022, the total fair value of these investments corresponded to US$22,416 (US$30,735 on December 31, 2021), classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, as described in note 25.
(iii) Refers to investments in funds in which assets are mostly Brazilian sovereign bonds. The fair value of these investments is determined based on the quota value, and these instruments are classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, as described in note 25. Such investments are indexed to the Brazilian SELIC rate and had an average return of 100.1% of the Brazilian CDI rate in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 (86.1% during 2021).
b) Financial instruments at fair value to other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI")
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||||||||||
| Maturities | ||||||||||||
| Financial instruments at FVTOCI | Maturity | Cost | Fair Value | Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Fair Value | ||||||
| Government bonds (i) | ||||||||||||
| Brazil | 03/23 - 09/28 | 6,806,183 | 6,816,002 | 3,218,629 | 3,597,373 | 6,074,435 | ||||||
| United States of America | 12/22 - 08/25 | 785,743 | 780,218 | 623,098 | 157,120 | 830,124 | ||||||
| Colombia | 02/24 | 502 | 471 | - | 471 | 504 | ||||||
| Mexico | 01/26 | 1,496 | 1,362 | - | 1,362 | - | ||||||
| Total government bonds | 7,593,924 | 7,598,053 | 3,841,727 | 3,756,326 | 6,905,063 | |||||||
| Corporate bonds and other instruments | ||||||||||||
| Corporate bonds and debentures | 01/23 - 10/70 | 738,258 | 711,067 | 40,582 | 670,485 | 924 | ||||||
| Investment funds | 11/23 - 03/24 | 231,802 | 231,802 | - | 231,802 | 137,759 | ||||||
| Time deposit | 01/23 - 06/23 | 392,338 | 391,039 | 391,039 | - | 1,119,682 | ||||||
| Total corporate bonds and other instruments | 1,362,398 | 1,333,908 | 431,621 | 902,287 | 1,258,365 | |||||||
| Total financial instruments at FVTOCI | 8,956,322 | 8,931,961 | 4,273,348 | 4,658,613 | 8,163,428 | |||||||
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| Amounts in | Amounts in | |||||||
| Financial instruments at FVTOCI | Original Currency | US$ | Original Currency | US$ | ||||
| Currency: | ||||||||
| Brazilian Reais | 38,300,046 | 7,072,301 | 34,643,103 | 6,213,118 | ||||
| U.S. Dollars | 1,857,827 | 1,857,827 | 1,949,806 | 1,949,806 | ||||
| Others | 2,198,149 | 1,833 | 10,347 | 504 | ||||
| Total | 8,931,961 | 8,163,428 | ||||||
(i) Includes US$3,368,560 (US$2,082,519 on December 31, 2021) held by the subsidiaries for regulatory purposes, as required by the Brazilian Central Bank. It also includes Brazilian government securities margins pledged by the Group for transactions on the Brazilian stock exchange in the amount of US$151,635 (US$116,254 on December 31, 2021). Government bonds are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, as described in note 25.
13. Credit card receivables
a) Composition of receivables
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Receivables - current (i) | 3,509,311 | 2,341,492 | ||
| Receivables - installments (i) | 3,598,374 | 2,483,647 | ||
| Receivables - revolving (ii) | 691,915 | 337,014 | ||
| Total receivables | 7,799,600 | 5,162,153 | ||
| Fair value adjustment - portfolio hedge (note 17) | (61) | - | ||
| Total | 7,799,539 | 5,162,153 | ||
| Credit card ECL allowance | ||||
| Presented as deduction of receivables | (811,591) | (381,633) | ||
| Presented as "Other liabilities" | (12,734) | (9,046) | ||
| Total credit card ECL allowance | (824,325) | (390,679) | ||
| Receivables, net | 6,975,214 | 4,771,474 | ||
| Total receivables presented as assets | 6,987,948 | 4,780,520 |
(i) "Receivables - current" is related to purchases made by customers due on the next credit card billing date. “Receivables – installments” is related to purchases in installments which are financed by the merchant, including parcelado in Brazil. With this product, the cardholder's purchase is paid in up to 12 equal monthly installments. The cardholder’s credit limit is initially reduced by the total amount and the installments become due and payable on the cardholder’s subsequent monthly credit card statements. The Group makes the corresponding payments to the credit card network (see note 20) following a similar schedule. As receipts and payments are aligned, the Group does not incur significant financing costs with this product, however it is exposed to the credit risk of the cardholder as it is obliged to make the payments to the credit card network even if the cardholder does not pay. “Receivables – installments” also includes the amounts of credit card bills not fully paid by the customers and that have been converted into payments in installments with a fixed interest rate (fatura parcelada).
(ii) "Receivables - revolving" is related to the amounts due from customers that have not paid in full their credit card bill. Customers may request to convert these receivables into loans to be paid in installments. In accordance with Brazilian regulation, revolving balances that are outstanding for more than 2 months are mandatorily converted into fatura parcelada - a type of installment loan which is settled through the customer’s monthly credit card bills.
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b) Breakdown by maturity
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| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||
| Installments not overdue due in: | ||||||||
| <= 30 days | 3,481,722 | 44.6% | 2,401,149 | 46.5% | ||||
| 30 < 60 days | 1,314,745 | 16.9% | 904,864 | 17.5% | ||||
| > 60 days | 2,342,111 | 30.0% | 1,579,010 | 30.6% | ||||
| Total not overdue installments | 7,138,578 | 91.5% | 4,885,023 | 94.6% | ||||
| Installments overdue by: | ||||||||
| <= 30 days | 240,399 | 3.1% | 77,527 | 1.5% | ||||
| 30 < 60 days | 77,087 | 1.0% | 34,476 | 0.7% | ||||
| 60 < 90 days | 57,408 | 0.7% | 26,747 | 0.5% | ||||
| > 90 days | 286,128 | 3.7% | 138,380 | 2.7% | ||||
| Total overdue installments | 661,022 | 8.5% | 277,130 | 5.4% | ||||
| Total | 7,799,600 | 100.0% | 5,162,153 | 100.0% | ||||
Overdue installments consist mainly of revolving balances, and not overdue installments consist mainly of current receivables and future bill installments (parcelado).
c) Credit loss allowance - by stages
As of September 30, 2022, the credit card ECL allowance totaled US$824,325 (US$390,679 as of December 31, 2021). The provision is provided by a model estimation, consistently applied, which is sensitive to the methods, assumptions, and risk parameters underlying its calculation.
The amount that the credit loss allowance represents in comparison to the Group’s gross receivables coverage ratio is also monitored, to anticipate trends that could indicate credit risk increases. This metric is considered a key risk indicator. It is monitored across multiple committees, supporting the decision-making process and is discussed in the primary credit forums along with the Group.
All receivables are classified through stages, where: (i) stage 1 include all receivables not classified in stages 2 and 3; (ii) stage 2 is primarily related to all receivables more than 30 (thirty), but less than 90 (ninety), days in arrears, or with an increase in client's behavior risk score compared to the time of the origination; and (iii) stage 3 when receivables are more than 90 (ninety) days in arrears, or there are indications that the financial asset will not be fully paid without a collateral or financial guarantee.
The majority of the Group's credit card portfolio
was classified as stage 1, followed by stages 2 and 3, respectively as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. The proportion of
stage 3 exposures increased to 5.8% on September 30, 2022 from 3.8% on December 31, 2021. The stage 3 movement is also due to the gradual
risk normalization of the growing portfolio and credit expansions done in the past.
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| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio (%) | ||||||
| Stage 1 | 6,515,587 | 83.5% | 219,808 | 26.7% | 3.4% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 831,220 | 10.7% | 265,429 | 32.2% | 31.9% | |||||
| Absolute Trigger (Days Late) | 280,652 | 33.8% | 146,366 | 55.1% | 52.2% | |||||
| Relative Trigger (PD deterioration) | 550,568 | 66.2% | 119,063 | 44.9% | 21.6% | |||||
| Stage 3 | 452,793 | 5.8% | 339,088 | 41.1% | 74.9% | |||||
| Total | 7,799,600 | 100.0% | 824,325 | 100.0% | 10.6% | |||||
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||||||
| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio (%) | ||||||
| Stage 1 | 4,525,689 | 87.7% | 127,358 | 32.6% | 2.8% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 440,105 | 8.5% | 126,392 | 32.4% | 28.7% | |||||
| Absolute Trigger (Days Late) | 131,409 | 29.9% | 61,844 | 48.9% | 47.1% | |||||
| Relative Trigger (PD deterioration) | 308,696 | 70.1% | 64,548 | 51.1% | 20.9% | |||||
| Stage 3 | 196,359 | 3.8% | 136,929 | 35.0% | 69.7% | |||||
| Total | 5,162,153 | 100.0% | 390,679 | 100.0% | 7.6% | |||||
d) Credit loss allowance - by credit quality vs. stages
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||||
| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio (%) | ||||||
| Strong (PD < 5%) | 5,225,750 | 67.0% | 66,440 | 8.1% | 1.3% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 5,224,162 | 100.0% | 66,368 | 99.9% | 1.3% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 1,588 | 0.0% | 72 | 0.1% | 4.5% | |||||
| Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%) | 1,344,978 | 17.2% | 115,843 | 14.0% | 8.6% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 1,124,430 | 83.6% | 92,729 | 80.0% | 8.2% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 220,548 | 16.4% | 23,114 | 20.0% | 10.5% | |||||
| Higher Risk (PD > 20%) | 1,228,872 | 15.8% | 642,042 | 77.9% | 52.2% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 166,995 | 13.6% | 60,711 | 9.5% | 36.4% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 609,084 | 49.6% | 242,243 | 37.7% | 39.8% | |||||
| Stage 3 | 452,793 | 36.8% | 339,088 | 52.8% | 74.9% | |||||
| Total | 7,799,600 | 100.0% | 824,325 | 100.0% | 10.6% | |||||
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| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio (%) | ||||||
| Strong (PD < 5%) | 3,755,666 | 72.8% | 40,480 | 10.4% | 1.1% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 3,754,626 | 100.0% | 40,435 | 99.9% | 1.1% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 1,040 | 0.0% | 45 | 0.1% | 4.3% | |||||
| Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%) | 804,608 | 15.6% | 71,149 | 18.2% | 8.8% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 675,507 | 84.0% | 57,102 | 80.3% | 8.5% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 129,101 | 16.0% | 14,047 | 19.7% | 10.9% | |||||
| Higher Risk (PD > 20%) | 601,879 | 11.6% | 279,050 | 71.4% | 46.4% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 95,556 | 15.9% | 29,821 | 10.7% | 31.2% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 309,964 | 51.5% | 112,300 | 40.2% | 36.2% | |||||
| Stage 3 | 196,359 | 32.6% | 136,929 | 49.1% | 69.7% | |||||
| Total | 5,162,153 | 100.0% | 390,679 | 100.0% | 7.6% | |||||
When compared to December 31, 2021, a change in the credit quality distribution is observed, with relative exposure moving to higher PD stages. This movement is explained by the aforementioned risk normalization. There is still a significant concentration of receivables at stage 1 based on credit quality. Receivables with satisfactory risk are distributed between stages 1 and 2, mostly at stage 1.
Defaulted assets at stage 3 are classified as higher risk, which also accounts for a large proportion of stage 2 exposure. Stage 1 receivables classified as higher risk are those customers with low credit risk scores.
e) Credit loss allowance - changes
The following tables show the reconciliations from the opening to the closing balance of the credit loss allowance by stages of the financial instruments.
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Credit loss allowance at beginning of period | 127,358 | 126,392 | 136,929 | 390,679 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (18,165) | 18,165 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 28,483 | (28,483) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (17,443) | (74,765) | 92,208 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 1,360 | 566 | (1,926) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (182,333) | (182,333) | ||||
| Net increase of loss allowance | 98,137 | 226,271 | 299,965 | 624,373 | ||||
| New originations (a) | 111,934 | 11,323 | 6,768 | 130,025 | ||||
| Changes in exposure of preexisting accounts (b) | 122,426 | 4,521 | 900 | 127,847 | ||||
| Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to risk changes | (136,223) | 210,427 | 292,297 | 366,501 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | 78 | (2,717) | (5,755) | (8,394) | ||||
| Credit loss allowance at end of the period | 219,808 | 265,429 | 339,088 | 824,325 | ||||
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| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Credit loss allowance at beginning of period | 79,296 | 60,391 | 77,855 | 217,542 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (10,514) | 10,514 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 17,840 | (17,840) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (7,023) | (13,176) | 20,199 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 151 | 70 | (221) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (118,518) | (118,518) | ||||
| Net increase of loss allowance | 54,096 | 92,658 | 164,847 | 311,601 | ||||
| New originations (a) | 94,367 | 9,547 | 3,979 | 107,893 | ||||
| Changes in exposure of preexisting accounts (b) | 120,420 | 2,585 | 363 | 123,368 | ||||
| Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to risk changes | (161,906) | 79,282 | 160,186 | 77,562 | ||||
| Changes to models used in calculation (c) | 1,215 | 1,244 | 319 | 2,778 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | (6,488) | (6,225) | (7,233) | (19,946) | ||||
| Credit loss allowance at end of the year | 127,358 | 126,392 | 136,929 | 390,679 | ||||
(a) Considers all accounts originated from the beginning to the end of the period. ECL effects presented in the table were calculated as if risk parameters at the beginning of the period were applied.
(b) Reflects the movements in exposure of accounts that already existed in the beginning of the period, as increase in credit limits. ECL effects were calculated as if risk parameters of the exposures at the beginning of the period were applied.
(c) Relates to methodology changes that occurred during the period, according to the Group’s processes of model monitoring.
The following tables present changes in the gross carrying amount of the credit card portfolio to demonstrate the effects of the changes in the loss allowance for the same portfolio as discussed above. “Net change of gross carrying amount” includes acquisitions, payments, and interest accruals.
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Gross carrying amount at beginning of period | 4,525,689 | 440,105 | 196,359 | 5,162,153 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (353,487) | 353,487 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 141,447 | (141,447) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (150,417) | (179,620) | 330,037 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 1,752 | 748 | (2,500) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (182,333) | (182,333) | ||||
| Net change of gross carrying amount | 2,311,428 | 364,081 | 118,065 | 2,793,574 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | 39,175 | (6,134) | (6,835) | 26,206 | ||||
| Gross carrying amount at end of the period | 6,515,587 | 831,220 | 452,793 | 7,799,600 | ||||
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| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Gross carrying amount at beginning of year | 2,799,999 | 202,673 | 116,200 | 3,118,872 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (168,654) | 168,654 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 73,448 | (73,448) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (72,328) | (41,112) | 113,440 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 156 | 68 | (224) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (120,071) | (120,071) | ||||
| Net change of gross carrying amount | 2,145,118 | 205,148 | 97,356 | 2,447,622 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | (252,050) | (21,878) | (10,342) | (284,270) | ||||
| Gross carrying amount at end of the year | 4,525,689 | 440,105 | 196,359 | 5,162,153 | ||||
f) Credit loss allowance - COVID-19 impacts
As the COVID-19 pandemic started to spread in the year 2020, lockdowns and mobility restrictions were expected to severely harm the economy, pushing financial institutions and individuals to be more conservative about taking risks. In addition, the Brazilian government response included "Emergency Aid", all of which together caused a change in the portfolio credit behavior, reducing delinquency and other risk indicators.
As vaccinations advanced and restrictions fell, mainly after the last quarter of 2021, the economy started to regain traction, laying ground for a resumption in risk-related activities.
In 2022, as the effects of the pandemic dimmed, the risk profile of the portfolio changed, moving in the direction of pre-COVID-19 levels, which is considered a risk normalization trend. Delinquencies followed this path to normalization during the first half of 2022.
14. Loans to customers
| 9/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Lending to individuals | 1,907,405 | 1,392,350 | ||
| Loan ECL allowance | (301,630) | (197,536) | ||
| Total receivables | 1,605,775 | 1,194,814 | ||
| Fair value adjustment - portfolio hedge (note 17) | (2,670) | - | ||
| Total | 1,603,105 | 1,194,814 |
On June 30, 2022, as a result of the growth in the lending portfolio and its historical data, the Company reviewed the reasonable expectation of recovery for those receivables and concluded that partial write-off of the lending portfolio in arrears for 120 days was more appropriate compared to the previous estimate of 360 days, which took into account our experience with credit card receivables. Therefore, to prevent the build-up of the gross loans, Nu applied an immediate partial write-off for loans for the amounts for which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, as allowed under the International Financial Reporting Standards, with a portion of the loan being written off immediately. Following the partial write-off, the remaining balance is recognized in gross loans until the point at which there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. There is no effect in the statement of profit or loss due to the change in estimate, and the effect in the gross exposure and loss allowance balances for loans to customers are shown in item d) Credit loss allowance - changes.
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a) Breakdown by maturity
The following table shows loans to customers by maturity on September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, considering each installment individually.
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | |||||
| Installments not overdue due in: | ||||||||
| Less than 1 year | 1,624,374 | 85.2% | 1,155,760 | 83.5% | ||||
| Between 1 and 5 years | 209,004 | 11.0% | 189,051 | 13.1% | ||||
| Total not overdue installments | 1,833,378 | 96.2% | 1,344,811 | 96.6% | ||||
| Installments overdue by: | ||||||||
| <= 30 days | 28,702 | 1.5% | 13,423 | 1.0% | ||||
| 30 < 60 days | 16,920 | 0.8% | 8,948 | 0.6% | ||||
| 60 < 90 days | 13,329 | 0.7% | 5,757 | 0.4% | ||||
| > 90 days | 15,076 | 0.8% | 19,411 | 1.4% | ||||
| Total overdue installments | 74,027 | 3.8% | 47,539 | 3.4% | ||||
| Total | 1,907,405 | 100.0% | 1,392,350 | 100.0% | ||||
b) Credit loss allowance - by stages
The tables below show the credit loss allowance by stages as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||||
| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio | ||||||
| Stage 1 | 1,414,871 | 74.2% | 69,084 | 22.9% | 4.9% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 399,650 | 21.0% | 165,742 | 55.0% | 41.5% | |||||
| Absolute Trigger (Days Late) | 95,130 | 23.8% | 77,887 | 47.0% | 81.9% | |||||
| Relative Trigger (PD deterioration) | 304,520 | 76.2% | 87,855 | 53.0% | 28.9% | |||||
| Stage 3 (i) | 92,884 | 4.8% | 66,804 | 22.1% | 71.9% | |||||
| Total | 1,907,405 | 100.0% | 301,630 | 100.0% | 15.8% | |||||
(i) The table above presents the loans to customers considering the change in estimate of recovery and the partial write-off of receivables in arrears for more than 120 days.
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||||||
| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio | ||||||
| Stage 1 | 1,129,522 | 81.1% | 68,926 | 34.9% | 6.1% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 200,040 | 14.4% | 72,935 | 36.9% | 36.5% | |||||
| Absolute Trigger (Days Late) | 39,510 | 19.8% | 31,615 | 43.3% | 80.0% | |||||
| Relative Trigger (PD deterioration) | 160,530 | 80.2% | 41,320 | 56.7% | 25.7% | |||||
| Stage 3 | 62,788 | 4.5% | 55,675 | 28.2% | 88.7% | |||||
| Total | 1,392,350 | 100.0% | 197,536 | 100.0% | 14.2% | |||||
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c) Credit loss allowance - by credit quality vs stages
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||||
| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio | ||||||
| Strong (PD < 5%) | 737,332 | 38.7% | 8,113 | 2.7% | 1.1% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 711,420 | 96.5% | 7,696 | 94.9% | 1.1% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 25,912 | 3.5% | 417 | 5.1% | 1.6% | |||||
| Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%) | 652,317 | 34.2% | 37,181 | 12.3% | 5.7% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 565,890 | 86.8% | 30,490 | 82.0% | 5.4% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 86,427 | 13.2% | 6,691 | 18.0% | 7.7% | |||||
| Higher Risk (PD > 20%) | 517,756 | 27.1% | 256,336 | 85.0% | 49.5% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 137,561 | 26.6% | 30,898 | 10.2% | 22.5% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 287,311 | 55.5% | 158,634 | 52.6% | 55.2% | |||||
| Stage 3 | 92,884 | 17.9% | 66,804 | 22.1% | 71.9% | |||||
| Total | 1,907,405 | 100.0% | 301,630 | 100.0% | 15.8% | |||||
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||||||
| Gross Exposures | % | Credit Loss Allowance | % | Coverage Ratio | ||||||
| Strong (PD < 5%) | 424,161 | 30.5% | 4,196 | 2.1% | 1.0% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 409,899 | 96.6% | 4,002 | 95.4% | 1.0% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 14,262 | 3.4% | 194 | 4.6% | 1.4% | |||||
| Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%) | 700,164 | 50.3% | 47,779 | 24.2% | 6.8% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 656,647 | 93.8% | 44,797 | 93.8% | 6.8% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 43,517 | 6.2% | 2,982 | 6.2% | 6.9% | |||||
| Higher Risk (PD > 20%) | 268,025 | 19.2% | 145,561 | 73.7% | 54.3% | |||||
| Stage 1 | 62,976 | 23.5% | 20,127 | 13.8% | 32.0% | |||||
| Stage 2 | 142,261 | 53.1% | 69,759 | 47.9% | 49.0% | |||||
| Stage 3 | 62,788 | 23.4% | 55,675 | 38.3% | 88.7% | |||||
| Total | 1,392,350 | 100.0% | 197,536 | 100.0% | 14.2% | |||||
Most of the credit quality of this portfolio is classified as satisfactory, followed by strong and higher risk loans. Receivables with satisfactory and strong risk have a high distribution of stage 1. Origination continues to grow with the gross carrying amount increasing by 36.9% in comparison to December 31, 2021.
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d) Credit loss allowance - changes
The following tables show reconciliations from the opening to the closing balance of the provision for credit losses by the stages of the financial instruments. The explanation of each stage and the basis for determining transfers due to changes in credit risk is set out in the Company’s accounting policies, as disclosed in the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021.
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Credit loss allowance at beginning of period | 68,926 | 72,935 | 55,675 | 197,536 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (12,784) | 12,784 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 5,455 | (5,455) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (14,933) | (58,384) | 73,317 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 178 | 985 | (1,163) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (282,374) | (282,374) | ||||
| Net increase of loss allowance | 19,974 | 145,379 | 220,101 | 385,454 | ||||
| New originations (a) | 184,951 | 41,862 | 6,539 | 233,352 | ||||
| Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to exposure and risk changes | (169,104) | 100,272 | 211,674 | 142,842 | ||||
| Changes to models used in calculation (b) | 4,127 | 3,245 | 1,888 | 9,260 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | 2,268 | (2,502) | 1,248 | 1,014 | ||||
| Credit loss allowance at end of the period | 69,084 | 165,742 | 66,804 | 301,630 | ||||
The table above presents the loss allowance considering the change in estimate of recovery and the partial write-off of receivables in arrears for more than 120 days. Due to the change in estimate implemented on June 30, 2022, the total write-off increased US$217,669. The gross exposure and impairment allowance would have changed by US$217,669 if the write-off of 360 days for stage 3 were applied.
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Credit loss allowance at beginning of year | 10,532 | 7,136 | 8,542 | 26,210 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (780) | 780 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 685 | (685) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (1,212) | (904) | 2,116 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 16 | 142 | (158) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (13,223) | (13,223) | ||||
| Net increase of loss allowance | 62,363 | 69,152 | 60,563 | 192,078 | ||||
| New originations (a) | 159,299 | 28,281 | 6,237 | 193,817 | ||||
| Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to exposure and risk changes | (93,269) | 35,759 | 54,297 | (3,213) | ||||
| Changes to models used in calculation (b) | (3,667) | 5,112 | 29 | 1,474 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | (2,678) | (2,686) | (2,165) | (7,529) | ||||
| Credit loss allowance at end of the year | 68,926 | 72,935 | 55,675 | 197,536 | ||||
(a) Considers all accounts originated from the beginning to the end of the period. ECL effects presented in the table were calculated as if risk parameters at the beginning of the period were applied.
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(b) Relates to methodology changes that occurred during the period, according to the Group’s processes of model monitoring.
The following tables present changes in the gross carrying amount of the lending portfolio to demonstrate the effects of the changes in the loss allowance for the same portfolio as discussed above. “Net change of gross carrying amount” includes acquisitions, payments, and interest accruals.
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Gross carrying amount at beginning of period | 1,129,522 | 200,040 | 62,788 | 1,392,350 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (136,588) | 136,588 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 33,098 | (33,098) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (118,714) | (105,838) | 224,552 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 203 | 1,119 | (1,322) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (282,374) | (282,374) | ||||
| Net increase of gross carrying amount | 487,694 | 205,520 | 88,925 | 782,139 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | 19,656 | (4,681) | 315 | 15,290 | ||||
| Gross carrying amount at end of the period | 1,414,871 | 399,650 | 92,884 | 1,907,405 | ||||
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||||
| Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Total | |||||
| Gross carrying amount at beginning of period | 168,744 | 22,634 | 9,526 | 200,904 | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2 | (8,535) | 8,535 | - | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1 | 3,279 | (3,279) | - | - | ||||
| Transfers to Stage 3 | (11,069) | (3,324) | 14,393 | - | ||||
| Transfers from Stage 3 | 18 | 160 | (178) | - | ||||
| Write-offs | - | - | (14,676) | (14,676) | ||||
| Net increase of gross carrying amount | 1,020,838 | 182,800 | 56,160 | 1,259,798 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | (43,753) | (7,486) | (2,437) | (53,676) | ||||
| Gross carrying amount at end of the year | 1,129,522 | 200,040 | 62,788 | 1,392,350 | ||||
15. Other credit operations
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Other credit operations | 381,782 | 50,349 | ||
| Total | 381,782 | 50,349 |
Other credit operations in the amount of US$381,782 (US$50,349 as of December 31, 2021), presented net of any probable losses, are related to the acquisition of credit card receivables held by other participants of the credit card network.
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16. Other assets
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Deferred expenses (i) | 119,319 | 76,183 | ||
| Taxes recoverable | 141,618 | 71,865 | ||
| Advances to suppliers and employees | 18,813 | 23,958 | ||
| Prepaid expenses | 44,909 | 15,958 | ||
| Judicial deposits (note 22) | 18,119 | 17,480 | ||
| Other assets | 45,826 | 27,471 | ||
| Total | 388,604 | 232,915 |
(i) Refers to credit card issuance costs, including printing, packing, and shipping costs, among others. The expenses are amortized based on the card’s useful life, adjusted for any cancellations.
17. Derivative financial instruments
The Group executes transactions with derivative financial instruments, which are intended to meet its own needs to reduce its exposure to market, currency and interest-rate risks. The derivatives are classified as at fair value through profit or loss, except those in cash flow hedge accounting strategies, for which the effective portion of gains or losses on derivatives is recognized directly in other comprehensive income (loss). The management of these risks is conducted through determining limits, and the establishment of operating strategies. The derivative contracts are considered level 1, 2 or 3 in the fair value hierarchy and are used to hedge exposures, but hedge accounting is adopted only for forecasted transactions related to the cloud infrastructure and certain software licenses used by Nu (hedge of foreign currency risk), to reduce fair value fluctuations of fixed rate credit portfolio (hedge of interest rate risk of portfolio) and to cover the future cash disbursement related to highly probable future transactions and accrued liabilities for corporate taxes and social wages at RSU vesting or SOP exercise, as shown below.
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||
| Fair values | ||||||
| Notional amount | Assets | Liabilities | ||||
| Derivatives classified as fair value through profit or loss | ||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 982,899 | - | 220 | |||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 138,190 | 1 | 1,031 | |||
| Interest rate contracts - Swap | 9,804 | 109 | - | |||
| Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF) | 131,663 | 5,612 | - | |||
| Warrants (i) | 100,000 | 33,823 | - | |||
| Derivatives held for hedging | ||||||
| Designated as cash flow hedges | ||||||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 175,500 | 2 | 1,334 | |||
| Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS) | 89,726 | - | 1,329 | |||
| Designated as portfolio hedges | ||||||
| DI - Future (Credit derivative contracts) - notes 13 and 14 | 2,053,770 | 5 | 134 | |||
| Total | 3,681,552 | 39,552 | 4,048 | |||
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| Fair values | ||||||
| Notional amount | Assets | Liabilities | ||||
| Derivatives classified as fair value through profit or loss | ||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 3,671,709 | 10 | 462 | |||
| Currency exchange rate contracts - Future | 116,075 | - | 3,899 | |||
| Interest rate contracts - Swap | 9,523 | 24 | 7 | |||
| Forward contracts | 83,155 | 81,528 | 82,775 | |||
| Warrants (i) | 65,000 | 19,756 | - | |||
| Derivatives held for hedging | ||||||
| Designated as cash flow hedges | ||||||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 77,115 | - | 135 | |||
| Total | 4,022,577 | 101,318 | 87,278 | |||
(i) Warrants
In September 2021, Nu entered into an agreement with Creditas Financial Solutions Ltd. (and/or its affiliates in Latin America, or together, “Creditas”) through which Nu will distribute certain financial products offered by Creditas to its customers in Latin America. These include affordable retail collateralized loans, such as home and auto equity loans, auto financing, motorcycle financing and payroll loans.
The agreement also provided that Nu would invest up to US$200,000 in Creditas’ securitization vehicles, becoming the holder of the senior quotas of the fund. Nu was granted warrants that provide the right to acquire an equity interest equivalent to up to 7.7% of Creditas, on a fully diluted basis, under a pre-agreed valuation, proportional to fifty percent of the amount invested in the securitization vehicles and products distributed. During 2022, the total amount agreed of US$200,000 was invested in the securitization vehicles, shown as part of the “investment funds” on note 12, and, consequently, US$100,000 was shown as notional in the table above. Nu can exercise the option at any time, but the expiration date is 2 years after the issuance date.
As of September 30, 2022, the warrants' fair value was US$33,823, calculated using a Black Scholes model, classified as level 3 on the fair value hierarchy, as shown in note 25. The Company recognized a gain of US$14,067 during 2022.
Other derivative financial instruments
Futures contracts are traded on the B3, which is also the counterparty. Swap contracts are settled daily and are traded over the counter with financial institutions as counterparties. The total value of margins pledged by the Group in transactions on the stock exchange is disclosed in note 12.
Nu Holdings entered into non-deliverable forward contracts to economically hedge the foreign exchange exposures on intercompany loans with subsidiaries.
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Breakdown by maturity
The table below shows the breakdown by maturity of the notional amounts:
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Up to 3 months | 3 to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | |||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 354,325 | 103,260 | - | 457,585 | ||||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 313,690 | - | - | 313,690 | ||||
| Interest rate contracts - Swap | - | - | 9,804 | 9,804 | ||||
| Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF) | - | 131,663 | - | 131,663 | ||||
| Warrants | - | - | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||
| Total assets | 668,015 | 234,923 | 109,804 | 1,012,742 | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS) | - | 89,726 | - | 89,726 | ||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 441,855 | 41,469 | 41,990 | 525,314 | ||||
| DI - Future (Credit derivative contracts) - notes 13 and 14 | 784,258 | 1,082,255 | 187,257 | 2,053,770 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,226,113 | 1,213,450 | 229,247 | 2,668,810 | ||||
| Total | 1,894,128 | 1,448,373 | 339,051 | 3,681,552 | ||||
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||||
| Up to 3 months | 3 to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | |||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 775,002 | 24,755 | 71 | 799,828 | ||||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 116,074 | - | - | 116,074 | ||||
| Forward contracts | 83,155 | - | - | 83,155 | ||||
| Warrants | - | - | 65,000 | 65,000 | ||||
| Total assets | 974,231 | 24,755 | 65,071 | 1,064,057 | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 1,668,284 | 864,989 | 338,609 | 2,871,882 | ||||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 77,115 | - | - | 77,115 | ||||
| Interest rate contracts - Swap | - | - | 9,523 | 9,523 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 1,745,399 | 864,989 | 348,132 | 2,958,520 | ||||
| Total | 2,719,630 | 889,744 | 413,203 | 4,022,577 | ||||
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The table below shows the breakdown by maturity of the fair value amounts:
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||
| Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | ||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Swap | - | 109 | 109 | |||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | - | - | - | |||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 3 | - | 3 | |||
| Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF) | 5,612 | - | 5,612 | |||
| Warrants | - | 33,823 | 33,823 | |||
| Interest rate contracts - Future - portfolio hedge | 5 | - | 5 | |||
| Total assets | 5,620 | 33,932 | 39,552 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS) | 1,329 | - | 1,329 | |||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 2 | 218 | 220 | |||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 2,365 | - | 2,365 | |||
| Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF) | - | - | - | |||
| DI - Future (Credit derivative contracts) - notes 13 and 14 | 134 | 134 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 3,830 | 218 | 4,048 | |||
| Total | 9,450 | 34,150 | 43,600 | |||
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||
| Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | ||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 2 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 24 | - | 24 | |||
| Forward contracts | 81,528 | - | 81,528 | |||
| Warrants | - | 19,756 | 19,756 | |||
| Total assets | 81,554 | 19,764 | 101,318 | |||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Interest rate contracts - Future | 69 | 393 | 462 | |||
| Exchange rate contracts - Future | 4,034 | - | 4,034 | |||
| Interest rate contracts - Swap | - | 7 | 7 | |||
| Forward contracts | 82,775 | - | 82,775 | |||
| Total liabilities | 86,878 | 400 | 87,278 | |||
| Total | 168,432 | 20,164 | 188,596 | |||
Analysis of derivatives designated as hedges
a) Hedge of foreign currency risk
The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on forecast transaction expenses, primarily related to the cloud infrastructure and certain software licenses used by Nu. The Group managed its exposures to the variability in cash flows of foreign currency forecasted transactions to movements in foreign exchange rates by entering foreign exchange contracts (exchange futures). These instruments are entered into to match the cash flow profile of the estimated forecast transactions, and are exchange-traded and settled on a daily basis.
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The Group applies hedge accounting to the forecasted transactions related to its main cloud infrastructure contract and other expenses in foreign currency. The effectiveness is assessed monthly by analyzing the critical terms. The critical terms of the hedging instrument and the amount of the forecasted hedged transactions are significantly the same. Derivatives are generally rolled over monthly. They are expected to occur in the same fiscal month as the maturity date of the hedging instrument. Therefore, the hedge is expected to be effective. Subsequent assessments of effectiveness are performed by verifying and documenting whether the critical terms of the hedging instrument and forecasted hedged transaction have changed during the period in review and whether it remains probable. If there are no such changes in critical terms, the Group will continue to conclude that the hedging relationship is effective. Sources of ineffectiveness are differences in the amount and timing of forecast and actual payment of expenses.
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Balance at beginning of the period / year | 1,487 | 49 | ||
| Fair value change recognized in OCI during the period | (16,827) | 2,705 | ||
| Total amount reclassified from cash flow hedge reserve to income statement during the period | 8,201 | (242) | ||
| to "Customer support and operation" | 4,338 | (91) | ||
| to "General and administrative expenses" | 4,155 | (136) | ||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | (292) | (15) | ||
| Deferred income taxes | 3,501 | (1,025) | ||
| Balance at end of the period / year | (3,638) | 1,487 |
The future transactions that are the object of the hedge are:
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||||||
| Up to 3 months | 3 to 12 months | Total | Total | |||||
| Expected foreign currency transactions | 46,634 | 129,231 | 175,865 | 78,401 | ||||
| Total | 46,634 | 129,231 | 175,865 | 78,401 | ||||
b) Hedge of portfolio's interest rate risk
The Group holds portfolios of customers’ lending and refinancing of credit cards receivables at fixed interest rates, which creates market risk due to changes in the Brazilian interbank deposits’ (CDI) benchmark rate. Thus, to protect the fixed rate risk from CDI variation, the Group entered into future DI contracts to offset the market risk, and applied hedge accounting aiming to eliminate differences between the accounting measurement of its derivatives and hedged items which are adjusted to reflect changes in CDI.
The Group’s overall hedging strategy is to reduce fair value changes of the part of the fixed rate portfolio as if they were floating rate instruments linked to the attributable benchmark rates. As such, in order to reflect the dynamic nature of the hedged portfolio, the strategy is to rebalance the future DI contracts and evaluate the allocated amount by the credit portfolio. Additionally, ineffectiveness could arise from the disparity between expected and actual prepayments (prepayment risk).
In accordance with its hedging strategy, the Group calculates the DV01 (delta value of a basis point) of the exposure and futures to identify the optimal hedging ratio, and monitors in a timely manner the hedge relationship, providing any rebalancing if needed. The need for the purchase or sale of new future DI contracts will be assessed, to counterbalance the hedged item’s market value adjustment, aiming to assure hedge effectiveness between 80% and 125%, as determined on hedge documentation.
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The effectiveness test for the hedge is done in a prospective and retrospective way. In the prospective test, the Group compares the impact of a 1 basis point parallel shift on the interest rate curve (DV01) on the hedged object and on the hedge instrument market value. For the retrospective test, the market-to-market value change since the inception of the hedged object is compared to the hedge instrument. In both cases, the hedge is considered effective if the correlation is between 80% and 125%.
For designated and qualifying fair value hedges, the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedging derivative and of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss in "Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments - financial assets at fair value". In addition, the cumulative change in the fair value of the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is recorded as part of the carrying value of the hedged item in the consolidated statement of financial position.
Effectiveness ratio - changes in fair value
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Hedge Object | Hedge Instrument | |||||||
| Asset | Liability | Fair value variation | Ratio | |||||
| Interest rate risk | ||||||||
| Retrospective - Portfolio hedge | (2,731) | - | 2,205 | 80.7% | ||||
| Prospective - Portfolio hedge | (59) | - | 63 | 106.8% | ||||
c) Hedge of corporate taxes and social wages over share-based compensation
The Group's hedge strategy is to cover the future cash disbursement related to highly probable future transactions and accrued liabilities for corporate taxes and social wages at RSU vesting or SOP exercise from the variation of the Company's share price volatility. The derivative financial instruments used to cover the exposure are total return swaps ("TRS") in which one leg is indexed to the Company's stock price and the other leg is indexed to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus spread. The stock fixed at the TRS is a weighted average price. The hedge was entered into by Nu Holdings and therefore there is no income tax effect.
The Group applies the cash flow hedge for the hedge structure thus the market risk is replaced by an interest rate risk. The effectiveness assessment is performed monthly by (i) assessing the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument; (ii) monitoring the credit risk impact in the hedge effectiveness; and (iii) maintaining and updating the hedging ratio. Given the possibility of forfeiture impacting the future cash forecast of the employee benefit plan, the Group under hedges the exposure to keep the hedging level within an acceptable coverage. The derivative fair value is measured substantially based on the stock price which is also used in the measurement of the provision or payment for corporate taxes and social wages. There is no expectation for a mismatch between the hedged item and hedging instrument at maturity other than the SOFR.
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| OCI balance at beginning of the period | - | |
| Fair value change recognized in OCI during the period | (1,329) | |
| Total amount reclassified from cash flow hedge reserve to income statement during the period (i) | 1,203 | |
| OCI balance at end of the period | (126) |
(i) Presented as share-based compensation on general and administrative expenses.
18. Instruments eligible as capital
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss | ||||
| Instruments eligible as capital | 19,099 | 12,056 | ||
| Total | 19,099 | 12,056 |
In June 2019, the subsidiary Nu Financeira issued a subordinated financial note in the amount equivalent to US$18,824 at the issuance date, which was approved as Tier 2 capital by the Brazilian Central Bank in September 2019, for the purposes of calculation of regulatory capital. The note bears a fixed interest rate of 12.8%, matures in 2029, and is callable in 2024.
The Group designated the instruments eligible as capital at fair value through profit or loss at its initial recognition. The gains of fair value changes arising from its own credit risk in the amount of US$3,169 were recorded in other comprehensive income (losses of US$1,051 in the year ended December 31, 2021). All other fair value changes and interests in the amount of US$10,355 (US$3,580 in the year ended December 31, 2021) were recognized as profit or loss.
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Balance at beginning of the period / year | 12,056 | 15,492 | ||
| Interest accrued | 1,876 | 2,137 | ||
| Fair value changes | 8,479 | (5,717) | ||
| Own credit transferred to OCI | (3,169) | 1,051 | ||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | (143) | (907) | ||
| Balance at end of the period / year | 19,099 | 12,056 |
19. Financial liabilities at amortized cost – deposits
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Deposits by customers (i) | ||||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB) | 11,512,684 | 7,728,108 | ||
| Deposits in electronic money | 2,527,473 | 1,887,945 | ||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB-V) | - | 31,557 | ||
| Time deposit (ii) | - | 19,181 | ||
| Other deposits | - | 509 | ||
| Total | 14,040,157 | 9,667,300 |
(i) In June 2019, Nu Financeira's RDB was launched as an investment option in NuConta. Unlike the deposits in electronic money, Nu can use the resources from RDB’s deposits in other operations such as funding for the lending and credit card operations. RDB’s deposits have guarantees from the Brazilian Deposit Guarantee Fund (“FGC”). Deposits in electronic money through NuConta, and part of the RDBs, correspond to customer deposits on-demand with daily maturity made in the prepaid account, denominated in Brazilian reais.
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In September 2020, Nu Financeira launched a new investment option – a RDB with maturity from 0 to 24 months and a weighted average interest rate of 105% as of September 30, 2022 (and 107% on December 31, 2021) of the Brazilian CDI rate.
Deposits in electronic money include NuConta deposits as well as Conta NuInvest amounts, the latter corresponding to on-demand deposits of the Groups’ investment brokerage clients. Those deposits are required by BACEN to be invested in Brazilian government bonds.
(ii) In July 2020, the subsidiary Nu Financeira issued a time deposit instrument (“DPGE”), also with a special guarantee from FGC, in the amount of R$100,000, equivalent to US$19,000 at the issuance date, remunerated at the Brazilian DI rate + 1% per annum and was fully settled in July 2022.
Breakdown by maturity
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||
| Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | ||||
| Deposits by customers | ||||||
| Deposits in electronic money | 2,527,473 | - | 2,527,473 | |||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB) | 11,396,631 | 116,053 | 11,512,684 | |||
| Total | 13,924,104 | 116,053 | 14,040,157 | |||
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| Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | ||||
| Deposits by customers | ||||||
| Deposits in electronic money | 1,887,945 | - | 1,887,945 | |||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB) | 7,663,355 | 64,753 | 7,728,108 | |||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB-V) | 31,557 | - | 31,557 | |||
| Time deposit | 19,181 | - | 19,181 | |||
| Other deposits | 509 | - | 509 | |||
| Total | 9,602,547 | 64,753 | 9,667,300 | |||
20. Financial liabilities at amortized cost – payables to network
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Payables to credit card network (i) | 5,810,402 | 4,882,159 | ||
| Payables to clearing houses | 84,034 | - | ||
| Total | 5,894,436 | 4,882,159 |
(i) Corresponds to the amount payable to the acquirers related to credit and debit card transactions. Credit card payables are settled according to the transaction installments, substantially in up to 27 days for Brazilian transactions with no installments and 1 business day for international transactions. Sales in installments (parcelado) have monthly settlements, mostly, over a period of up to 12 months. For Mexican and Colombian operations, the amounts are settled in 1 business day.
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The segregation of the settlement is shown in the table below:
| Payables to credit card network | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||
| Up to 30 days | 3,085,706 | 2,518,437 | ||
| 30 to 90 days | 1,439,706 | 1,205,765 | ||
| More than 90 days | 1,284,990 | 1,157,957 | ||
| Total | 5,810,402 | 4,882,159 |
Collateral for credit card operations
As of September 30, 2022, the Group had US$303 (US$1,052 on December 31, 2021) of security deposits granted in favor of Mastercard. These securities are measured at fair value through profit or loss and are held as collateral for the amounts payable to the network and can be replaced by other securities with similar characteristics. The average remuneration rate of those deposits was 0.18% per month on September 30, 2022 (0.20% on December 31, 2021).
21. Financial liabilities at amortized cost – borrowing, financing and securitized borrowings
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Borrowings and financing | 467,959 | 147,243 | ||
| Securitized borrowings | - | 10,011 | ||
| Total | 467,959 | 157,254 |
a) Borrowings and financings
Borrowings and financings maturities are as follows:
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Up to 3 months | 3 to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | |||||
| Borrowings and financings | ||||||||
| Term loan credit facility (ii) | 10,675 | 33,116 | 70,183 | 113,974 | ||||
| Syndicated loan (iii) | 1,631 | - | 352,354 | 353,985 | ||||
| Total borrowings and financings | 12,306 | 33,116 | 422,537 | 467,959 | ||||
| 12/31/2021 | ||||||||
| Up to 3 months | 3 to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | |||||
| Borrowings and financings | ||||||||
| Financial letter (i) | 7,728 | 2,672 | - | 10,400 | ||||
| Term loan credit facility (ii) | 3,064 | 10,113 | 123,666 | 136,843 | ||||
| Total borrowings and financings | 10,792 | 12,785 | 123,666 | 147,243 | ||||
(i) Corresponded to fixed and floating rate bills of exchange in the amount equivalent to US$12,941 on the issuance date, fully paid in April 2022.
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(ii) Corresponds to two term loan credit facilities obtained by subsidiary Nu Servicios, in Mexican pesos, from:
| a) | Bank of America México, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple (“BofA”) in the amount equivalent to US$30,000 on the issuance dates, with interest equivalent to 11.31% (Mexican Interbanking Equilibrium Interest Rate (“TIIE 182” + 1.40%) per annum as of September 30, 2022 (equivalent to 7.42% per annum as of December 31, 2021), and maturity date in July 2023. |
| b) | JPMorgan México ("JP Morgan") in the total amount equivalent to US$80,000 on the issuance dates, with interest from 10.36% to 10.91% (TIIE 182 + 1.45% and TIIE 182 + 1.0%, respectively) per annum as of September 30, 2022 (from 7.47% to 7.02% per annum as of December 31, 2021), and maturity dates in November 2022 and July 2024. |
(iii) Corresponds to a syndicated credit facility, in which Nu’s subsidiaries in Colombia and Mexico are the borrowers and the Company is acting as guarantor. The amount of the credit facility is US$650,000, and as of September 30, 2022:
| a) | Mexico used the total equivalent to US$335,000 on the issuance date, with interest equivalent to 10.45% per annum (TIIE 91 + 1.00%) and maturity date in April 2025; |
| b) | Colombia used the total equivalent to US$25,000 on the issuance date, with interest equivalent to 10.22% per annum (Colombian Reference Banking Indicator ("IBR") + 1.00%) and maturity date in April 2025. |
Changes to borrowings and financings are as follows:
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||||
|
Bills of exchange |
Term loan credit facility | Bank borrowings | Syndicated loan | Total | ||||||
| Balance at beginning of the period | 10,400 | 136,843 | - | - | 147,243 | |||||
| Addition due to business combination | - | - | 4,729 | - | 4,729 | |||||
| New borrowings | - | - | - | 353,093 | 353,093 | |||||
| Payments – principal | (9,447) | (24,303) | (4,458) | - | (38,208) | |||||
| Payments – interest | (1,889) | (7,804) | (568) | (9,869) | (20,130) | |||||
| Interest accrued | 42 | 6,724 | 158 | 11,502 | 18,426 | |||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | 894 | 2,514 | 139 | (741) | 2,806 | |||||
| Balance at end of the period | - | 113,974 | - | 353,985 | 467,959 | |||||
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|
Financial letter |
Bills of exchange |
Term loan credit facility | Total | |||||
| Balance at beginning of the year | 60,126 | 17,684 | 19,644 | 97,454 | ||||
| New borrowings | - | - | 116,349 | 116,349 | ||||
| Payments – principal | (54,151) | (6,372) | - | (60,523) | ||||
| Payments – interest | (4,548) | (600) | (1,908) | (7,056) | ||||
| Interest accrued | 776 | 683 | 4,766 | 6,225 | ||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | (2,203) | (995) | (2,008) | (5,206) | ||||
| Balance at end of the year | - | 10,400 | 136,843 | 147,243 | ||||
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Covenants
The restrictive clauses (covenants) associated with the Group's debt contracts establish the maintenance of minimum financial indicators resulting from its capital, funding and liquidity (cash) position, as well as profitability metrics and leverage ratios including, but not limited to, net debt to gross profit, in addition to non-financial indicators according to each contract. The Group was compliant with such restrictive clauses as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
Guarantees
The Company is guarantor to the above-mentioned borrowings from Colombia and Mexico. The subsidiary Nu Pagamentos also is guarantor to the BofA and JP Morgan borrowings. The total amount of the guarantees is US$470,000 as of September 30, 2022.
b) Securitized borrowings
Securitized borrowings corresponded to senior quotas issued by FIDC Nu. Senior notes of 1st series were fully settled in 2020, 2nd series were fully settled in 2021 and 3rd series were fully settled in February 2022. Changes to securitized borrowings are as follows:
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Balance at beginning of the period / year | 10,011 | 79,742 | ||
| Interest accrued | 84 | 1,904 | ||
| Payments – principal | (10,633) | (66,403) | ||
| Payments – interest | (134) | (1,976) | ||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | 672 | (3,256) | ||
| Balance at end of the period / year | - | 10,011 |
22. Provision for lawsuits and administrative proceedings
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Tax risks | 15,354 | 17,081 | ||
| Civil risks | 1,882 | 980 | ||
| Labor risks | 71 | 21 | ||
| Total | 17,307 | 18,082 |
The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits and administrative proceedings arising from the ordinary course of operations, involving tax, civil and labor matters. Such matters are being discussed at the administrative and judicial levels, which, when applicable, are supported by judicial deposits. The provisions for probable losses arising from these matters are estimated and periodically adjusted by management, supported by external legal advisors’ opinion. There is significant uncertainty relating to the timing of any cash outflow for civil and labor risk.
a) Provision
Regarding tax risks, a provision in the amount of US$15,354 as of September 30, 2022 (US$17,081 on December 31, 2021) was recorded as a legal obligation related to the increase in the contribution of certain Brazilian taxes (PIS and COFINS). The Group has a judicial deposit in the amount related to this claim, as shown below in item d). In June 2019, Nu withdrew the lawsuit and is currently awaiting the release of the judicial deposits to the Brazilian Tax Authorities.
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Civil lawsuits are mainly related to credit card operations. Based on management’s assessment and inputs from Nu’s external legal advisors, the Group has provisioned US$1,882 (US$980 on December 31, 2021) considered sufficient to cover estimated losses from civil suits deemed probable.
b) Changes
Changes to provision for lawsuits and administrative proceedings are as follows:
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||||||||||
| Tax | Civil | Labor | Tax | Civil | Labor | |||||||
| Balance at beginning of the period / year | 17,081 | 980 | 21 | 15,995 | 470 | 4 | ||||||
| Additions | - | 1,656 | 64 | 2,240 | 2,204 | 18 | ||||||
| Payments / Reversals | (2,355) | (735) | (12) | - | (1,644) | - | ||||||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI) | 628 | (19) | (2) | (1,154) | (50) | (1) | ||||||
| Balance at end of the period / year | 15,354 | 1,882 | 71 | 17,081 | 980 | 21 | ||||||
c) Contingencies
The Group is a party to civil and labor lawsuits, involving risks classified by management and the legal advisors as possible losses, totaling approximately US$4,924 and US$829, respectively (US$4,365 and US$454 on December 31, 2021). Based on management’s assessment and inputs from the Group’s external legal advisors, no provision was recognized for those lawsuits as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021.
d) Judicial deposits
As of September 30, 2022, the total amount of judicial deposits shown as “Other assets” (note 16) is US$18,119 (US$17,480 on December 31, 2021) and is substantially related to the tax proceedings.
23. Deferred income
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Deferred revenue from points | 31,014 | 25,462 | ||
| Deferred annual fee | 3,479 | 4,673 | ||
| Other deferred income | 1,957 | 522 | ||
| Total | 36,450 | 30,657 |
Deferred revenue from points and deferred annual fee are related to the Group's reward program for its credit card customers, called "Rewards".
24. Related parties
In the ordinary course of business, the Group may have issued credit cards or loans to Nu’s executive directors, board members, key employees and close family members. Those transactions, as well as the deposits and other products, as investments, occur on similar terms as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions to unrelated persons and do not involve more than the normal risk of collectability.
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As described in note 3, "Basis of consolidation", all companies from the Group are consolidated in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. Therefore, related party balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from inter-company transactions, are eliminated in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
In 2022, the exchange differences arising from intercompany loans between entities of the group with different functional currencies are shown as “Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments” in the statement of profit or loss.
a) Transactions with other related parties
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Assets/ (Liabilities) | ||||
| Others | 492 | 299 | ||
| 09/30/2022 | 9/30/2021 | |||
| Revenues (expenses) | ||||
| Others | (1,031) | (1,309) | ||
25. Fair value measurement
The main valuation techniques employed in internal models to measure the fair value of the financial instruments on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are set out below. The principal inputs into these models are derived from observable market data. The Group did not make any material changes to its valuation techniques and internal models in those periods.
a) Fair value of financial instruments carried at amortized cost
The following tables show the fair value of the financial instruments carried at amortized cost on September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021. The Group has not disclosed the fair values of financial instruments such as compulsory and other deposits at central banks, which comprehend instant payments, voluntary deposits and compulsory deposits, other financial assets at amortized cost, deposits in electronic money, RDB, RDB-V, time deposit, and borrowings and financing, because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||||||||||
| Book value |
Fair value - Level 2 |
Fair value - Level 3 |
Book value |
Fair value - Level 2 |
Fair value - Level 3 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Compulsory and other deposits at central banks | 1,860,438 | 938,659 | ||||||||||
| Credit card receivables | 6,988,009 | - | 6,865,756 | 4,780,520 | - | 4,161,785 | ||||||
| Loans to customers | 1,605,775 | - | 1,827,411 | 1,194,814 | - | 1,324,513 | ||||||
| Other credit operations | 381,782 | - | 382,085 | 50,349 | - | 50,400 | ||||||
| Other financial assets | 75,591 | 18,493 | ||||||||||
| Total | 10,911,595 | - | 9,075,252 | 6,982,835 | - | 5,536,698 | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Deposits in electronic money | 2,527,473 | 1,888,454 | ||||||||||
| Deposits - RDB and RDB-V | 11,512,684 | 7,759,665 | ||||||||||
| Time deposit | - | 19,181 | ||||||||||
| Payables to network | 5,894,436 | 5,542,230 | - | 4,882,159 | 4,755,304 | - | ||||||
| Borrowings and financing | 467,959 | 147,243 | - | |||||||||
| Securitized borrowings | - | 10,011 | ||||||||||
| Total | 20,402,552 | 5,542,230 | - | 14,706,713 | 4,755,304 | - | ||||||
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The book value from credit card receivables and loan to customers includes the amounts that are object of the portfolio hedge, described in note 17. The credit risk components for both receivables are not part of the hedge strategy.
Borrowings and financing fair value is equal book value given that any prepayment shall be equal to the total outstanding amount. The fair value of floating rate demand deposits are assumed to be equal to carrying values.
The valuation approach to specific categories of financial instruments is described below.
i) Fair value models and inputs
Credit card: The fair values of credit card receivables and payables to network are calculated using the discounted cash flow method. Fair values are determined by discounting the contractual cash flows by the interest rate curve. For payables, cash flows are also discounted by the Group's own credit spread. For receivables, fair values exclude expected losses. For past due receivables, the Group used the recovery rate of late payments as an input that is not directly observable and was estimated using the Group's internal databases.
Loans to customers: Fair value is estimated based on groups of clients with similar risk profiles, using valuation models. The fair value of a loan is determined by discounting the contractual cash flows by the risk-free interest rate curve and a credit spread. For past due receivables, the Group used the rate of recovery of late payments as an input that is not directly observable and was estimated using the Group's internal databases.
Other credit operations: Fair value is calculated by discounting future cash flows by a risk free interest rate and a credit spread.
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b) Fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value
The following table shows a summary of the fair values, as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, of the financial assets and liabilities indicated below, classified on the basis of the various measurement methods used by the Group to determine their fair value:
| 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
|
Published price quotations in active markets (Level 1) |
Internal Models (Level 2) |
Internal Models (Level 3) |
Total | |||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Government bonds | ||||||||
| Brazil | 7,085,075 | - | - | 7,085,075 | ||||
| United States | 780,218 | - | - | 780,218 | ||||
| Colombia | 471 | - | - | 471 | ||||
| Mexico | 1,362 | - | - | 1,362 | ||||
| Corporate bonds and other instruments | ||||||||
| Certificate of bank deposits (CDB) | - | 4,379 | - | 4,379 | ||||
| Investment funds | - | 427,398 | - | 427,398 | ||||
| Time deposit | - | 611,632 | - | 611,632 | ||||
| Bill of credit (LC) | - | 98 | - | 98 | ||||
| Real state and agribusiness certificate of receivables (CRIs/CRAs) | - | 16,699 | - | 16,699 | ||||
| Real estate and agribusiness letter of credit (LCIs/LCAs) | - | 961 | - | 961 | ||||
| Corporate bonds and debentures | 673,415 | 48,809 | - | 722,224 | ||||
| Equity instrument | - | - | 22,416 | 22,416 | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 3 | 5,721 | 33,823 | 39,547 | ||||
| Fair value adjustment - portfolio hedge | 5 | - | - | 5 | ||||
| Collateral for credit card operations | - | 303 | - | 303 | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,719 | 1,329 | - | 4,048 | ||||
| Instruments eligible as capital | - | 19,099 | - | 19,099 | ||||
| Repurchase agreements | - | 46,064 | - | 46,064 | ||||
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Published price quotations in active markets (Level 1) |
Internal Models (Level 2) |
Internal Models (Level 3) |
Total | |||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Government bonds | ||||||||
| Brazil | 6,646,188 | - | - | 6,646,188 | ||||
| United States | 830,124 | - | - | 830,124 | ||||
| Colombia | 504 | - | - | 504 | ||||
| Corporate bonds and other instruments | ||||||||
| Certificate of bank deposits (CDB) | - | 81,810 | - | 81,810 | ||||
| Investment funds | - | 146,884 | - | 146,884 | ||||
| Time deposit | - | 1,119,682 | - | 1,119,682 | ||||
| Bill of credit (LC) | - | 14 | - | 14 | ||||
| Real estate and agribusiness letter of credit (CRIs/CRAs) | - | 1,508 | - | 1,508 | ||||
| Corporate bonds and debentures | - | 121,783 | - | 121,783 | ||||
| Stocks issued by public-held company | 158 | - | - | 158 | ||||
| Equity instrument | - | - | 30,735 | 30,735 | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 81,538 | 24 | 19,756 | 101,318 | ||||
| Collateral for credit card operations | - | 1,052 | - | 1,052 | ||||
| Liabilities | ||||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 87,271 | 7 | - | 87,278 | ||||
| Instruments eligible as capital | - | 12,056 | - | 12,056 | ||||
| Repurchase agreements | - | 3,046 | - | 3,046 | ||||
i) Fair value models and inputs
Securities: The securities with high liquidity and quoted prices in the active market are classified as level 1. As a result, all the government bonds and some corporate bonds are included in level 1 as they are traded in active markets. Fair values are the published prices by the 'Associação Brasileira das Entidades dos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais' (“Anbima”). Other corporate bonds and investment fund shares, whose valuation is based on observable data, such as interest rates and interest rate curves, are classified as level 2.
Derivatives: Derivatives traded on stock exchanges are classified as level 1 of the hierarchy. Derivatives traded on the Brazilian stock exchange are fairly valued using B3 quotations. Interest rate OTC Swaps are valued by discounting future expected cash flows to present values using interest rate curves and are classified as level 2. The embedded derivative conversion feature from the senior preferred share was calculated based on methodologies for the share price described in note 10. The options related to the warrant from Creditas Partnership are fair valued using a Black-Scholes model and are classified as level 3.
Equity instrument: For the fair value of the equity instrument, the Group used contractual conditions as inputs that are not directly observable, and therefore it is classified as level 3.
Instruments eligible as capital: If the instrument has an active market, prices quoted in this market are used. Otherwise, valuation techniques are used, such as discounted cash flows, where cash flows are discounted by a risk-free rate and a credit spread. Instruments eligible as capital were designated at fair value through profit or loss in the initial recognition (fair value option).
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Repurchase agreements: The fair value is the transaction value itself given that repurchase agreement is a short-term one-day agreement;
c) Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2 or between levels 2 and 3.
26. Income tax
Current and deferred taxes are determined for all transactions that have been recognized in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements using the provisions of the current tax laws. The current income tax expense or benefit represents the estimated taxes to be paid or refunded, respectively, for the current period. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of assets and liabilities. They are measured using the tax rates and laws that will be in effect when the temporary tax differences are expected to reverse.
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a) Income tax reconciliation
The tax on the Group's pre-tax profit differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the weighted average tax rate applicable to profits of the consolidated entities. In August 2022, the Social Contribution tax rate in Brazil increased 1 percentage point, thus the combined income tax rate increased from 40% to 41%. The change is effective from August 1 to December 31, 2022, and it only affects the subsidiaries Nu Pagamentos, Nu Financeira, Nu DTVM and Nu Invest. Thus, the following is a reconciliation of income tax expense to profit (loss) for the period, calculated by applying the combined Brazilian income tax rate of 41% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022, and 45% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021:
| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | |||
| Loss before income tax | (87,156) | (81,662) | ||
| Tax rate (i) | 41% | 45% | ||
| Income tax benefit | 35,734 | 36,748 | ||
| Permanent additions/exclusions | ||||
| Share-based payments | (5,379) | (13,705) | ||
| Customers gifts | (97) | (228) | ||
| Operational losses and others | (6,489) | (4,820) | ||
| Changes in income tax rate | 184 | (7,215) | ||
| Effect of different tax rates - subsidiaries and parent company | (11,441) | (18,688) | ||
| Other non-deductible expenses | 7,623 | (9,490) | ||
| Income tax | 20,135 | (17,398) | ||
| Current tax expense | (302,120) | (150,130) | ||
| Deferred tax benefit | 322,255 | 132,732 | ||
| Income tax in the statement of profit or loss | 20,135 | (17,398) | ||
| Deferred tax recognized in OCI | 516 | (798) | ||
| Income tax | 20,651 | (18,196) | ||
| Effective tax rate | -23.1% | 21.3% |
(i) The tax rate used was the one applicable to the financial Brazilian subsidiaries, which represent the most significant portion of the operations of the Group. The tax rate used is not materially different from the average effective tax rate considering all jurisdictions where the Group has operations. The effect of other tax rates is shown in the table above as “effect of different tax rates – subsidiaries and parent company”.
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b) Deferred income taxes
The following tables present significant components of the Group’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2022, and December 31, 2021, and the changes for the periods then ended. The accounting records of deferred tax assets on income tax losses and/or social contribution loss carryforwards, as well as those arising from timing differences, are based on technical feasibility studies which consider the expected generation of future taxable income, considering the history of profitability for each subsidiary individually. The Group has no time limit for use of the deferred tax assets, but the use of the deferred tax asset related to tax loss and negative basis of social contribution is limited to 30% of taxable profit per year for the Brazilian entities.
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| 12/31/2021 | Other | Constitution | Realization |
Foreign exchange |
Reflected in OCI | 09/30/2022 | ||||||||
| Provisions for credit losses | 204,459 | - | 447,305 | (169,777) | (6,697) | - | 475,290 | |||||||
| Provision PIS/COFINS - Financial Revenue | 5,965 | - | - | - | 177 | - | 6,142 | |||||||
| Other temporary differences | 72,343 | 12,244 | 55,222 | (28,677) | (1,775) | - | 109,357 | |||||||
| Total deferred tax assets on temporary differences | 282,767 | 12,244 | 502,527 | (198,454) | (8,295) | - | 590,789 | |||||||
| Tax loss and negative basis of social contribution | 77,985 | - | 33,086 | (945) | (209) | - | 109,917 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 360,752 | 12,244 | 535,613 | (199,399) | (8,504) | - | 700,706 | |||||||
| Futures settlement market | (18,850) | - | (11,592) | 12,634 | (457) | - | (18,265) | |||||||
| Fair value changes - financial instruments | (2,144) | - | (2,709) | 163 | 153 | (2,985) | (7,522) | |||||||
| Others | (8,340) | - | (8,932) | 22 | 695 | - | (16,555) | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | (29,334) | - | (23,233) | 12,819 | 391 | (2,985) | (42,342) | |||||||
| Fair value changes - cash flow hedge | 1,057 | - | - | (3,545) | 44 | 3,501 | (2,444) | |||||||
| Deferred tax recognized during the period | 512,380 | (190,125) | 516 | |||||||||||
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| 12/31/2020 | Business combination | Constitution | Realization |
Foreign exchange |
Reflected in OCI | 12/31/2021 | ||||||||
| Provisions for credit losses | 68,155 | 41 | 197,920 | (52,730) | (8,927) | - | 204,459 | |||||||
| Provision PIS/COFINS - Financial Revenue | 6,398 | - | - | - | (433) | - | 5,965 | |||||||
| Other temporary differences | 41,982 | 585 | 52,157 | (18,394) | (3,987) | - | 72,343 | |||||||
| Total deferred tax assets on temporary differences | 116,535 | 626 | 250,077 | (71,124) | (13,347) | - | 282,767 | |||||||
| Tax loss and negative basis of social contribution | 8,596 | 4,201 | 67,939 | - | (2,751) | - | 77,985 | |||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 125,131 | 4,827 | 318,016 | (71,124) | (16,098) | - | 360,752 | |||||||
| Futures settlement market | - | - | (19,137) | - | 287 | - | (18,850) | |||||||
| Fair value changes - financial instruments | (8,741) | - | (170) | 5,544 | (82) | 1,305 | (2,144) | |||||||
| Others | - | - | (14,524) | 4,744 | 1,440 | - | (8,340) | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | (8,741) | - | (33,831) | 10,288 | 1,645 | 1,305 | (29,334) | |||||||
| Fair value changes - cash flow hedge | 32 | - | 1,305 | - | (280) | 1,025 | 1,057 | |||||||
| Deferred tax recognized during the period | 285,490 | (60,836) | 2,330 | |||||||||||
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27. Equity
The table below presents the changes in shares issued and fully paid and shares authorized, by class, as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
| Shares authorized and fully issued | Note | Ordinary shares | Preferred shares | Senior preferred shares | Management shares |
Class A Ordinary shares |
Class B Ordinary shares |
Total | Total after 6-for-1 forward share split | |||||||||
| Total as of December 31, 2020 | 222,657,093 | 422,057,050 | 16,795,799 | 2,500 | - | - | 661,512,442 | 3,969,074,652 | ||||||||||
| SOPs exercised and RUSs vested | 6,314,494 | - | - | - | 15,600,346 | - | 21,914,840 | 131,489,040 | ||||||||||
| Shares withheld for employees' taxes | (320,866) | - | - | - | (384,278) | - | (705,144) | (4,230,864) | ||||||||||
| Shares repurchased | (203,643) | - | - | - | - | - | (203,643) | (1,221,858) | ||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series G) | - | 11,758,704 | - | - | - | - | 11,758,704 | 70,552,224 | ||||||||||
| Conversion of senior preferred shares (Series F-1) | - | 16,795,799 | (16,795,799) | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares due to Easynvest business combination | - | 8,019,426 | - | - | - | - | 8,019,426 | 48,116,556 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series G-1) | - | 10,002,809 | - | - | - | - | 10,002,809 | 60,016,854 | ||||||||||
| Conversion of ordinary shares in class A shares | (228,447,078) | - | - | - | 228,447,078 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Conversion of class A shares in class B shares | - | - | - | - | (184,110,692) | 184,110,692 | - | - | ||||||||||
| Awards issued | - | - | - | - | - | 7,596,827 | 7,596,827 | 45,580,962 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of class A shares - Cognitect acquisition | - | - | - | - | 107,489 | - | 107,489 | 644,934 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of class A shares - Spin Pay acquisition | - | - | - | - | 138,415 | - | 138,415 | 830,490 | ||||||||||
| Subtotal balances before the 6-for-1 forward share split | - | 468,633,788 | - | 2,500 | 59,798,358 | 191,707,519 | 720,142,165 | 4,320,852,990 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of shares due to the 6-for-1 forward share split | - | 2,343,168,940 | - | 12,500 | 298,991,790 | 958,537,595 | 3,600,710,825 | - | ||||||||||
| Subtotal balances after the 6-for-1 forward share split | - | 2,811,802,728 | - | 15,000 | 358,790,148 | 1,150,245,114 | 4,320,852,990 | 4,320,852,990 | ||||||||||
| Preferred shares converted into class A shares | - | (2,811,802,728) | - | - | 2,811,802,728 | - | - | - | ||||||||||
| Cancelation of management shares | - | - | - | (15,000) | - | - | (15,000) | (15,000) | ||||||||||
| Issuance of shares under the customer program | - | - | - | - | 1,259,613 | - | 1,259,613 | 1,259,613 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of shares under the IPO | - | - | - | - | 287,890,942 | - | 287,890,942 | 287,890,942 | ||||||||||
| Movements due to the IPO | - | (2,811,802,728) | - | (15,000) | 3,100,953,283 | - | 289,135,555 | 289,135,555 | ||||||||||
| Total as of December 31, 2021 | - | - | - | - | 3,459,743,431 | 1,150,245,114 | 4,609,988,545 | 4,609,988,545 | ||||||||||
| Conversion of shares class B to A | - | - | - | - | 35,752,548 | (35,752,548) | - | - | ||||||||||
| SOPs exercised and RUSs vested | 10 | - | - | - | - | 53,189,593 | - | 53,189,593 | 53,189,593 | |||||||||
| Shares withheld for employees' taxes | 10 | - | - | - | - | (5,889,449) | - | (5,889,449) | (5,889,449) | |||||||||
| Issuance of Class A shares - Cognitect and Juntos acquisitions | - | - | - | - | 719,955 | - | 719,955 | 719,955 | ||||||||||
| Issuance of shares due to IPO over-allotment | - | - | - | - | 27,555,298 | - | 27,555,298 | 27,555,298 | ||||||||||
| Total as of September 30, 2022 | - | - | - | - | 3,571,071,376 | 1,114,492,566 | 4,685,563,942 | 4,685,563,942 |
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| Shares authorized and unissued | Note |
Class A Ordinary shares |
Class B Ordinary shares |
Total | Total after 6-for-1 forward share split | |||||
| Business combination - contingent share consideration | - | - | 11,342,291 | 11,342,291 | ||||||
| Reserved for the share-based payments | - | - | 408,789,728 | 408,789,728 | ||||||
| Reserved for the issuance of the Award | 10 | - | - | 103,966,401 | 103,966,401 | |||||
| Shares authorized which may be issued class A or class B | - | - | 43,393,778,848 | 43,393,778,848 | ||||||
| Shares authorized and unissued as of September 30, 2022 | - | - | 43,917,877,268 | 43,917,877,268 | ||||||
| Shares authorized issued | 3,571,071,376 | 1,114,492,566 | 4,685,563,942 | 4,685,563,942 | ||||||
| Total as of September 30, 2022 | - | - | 48,603,441,210 | 48,603,441,210 |
At the Meeting of Shareholders held on August 30, 2021, the 6-for-1 forward share split of the Company’s shares was approved.
a) Share events
In January 2022, Nu Holdings issued an additional 27,555,298 ordinary class A shares due to the over-allotment option ("Green Shoe") exercised by the underwriters.
As of September 30, 2022, the Company had ordinary shares authorized and unissued relating to commitments from acquisitions of entities, the issuance due to the share-based payment plans (note 10) and authorized for future issuance without determined nature and which could be class A or B ordinary shares.
b) Share capital and share premium reserve
All share classes of the Company had a nominal par value of US$0.0000067 on September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and the total amount of share capital was US$83 (US$83 as of December 31, 2021).
Share premium reserve relates to amounts contributed by shareholders over the par value at the issuance of shares.
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c) Issuance of shares
The following table presents the amount in US$ of shares issued, increase in capital and premium reserve in transactions other than the exercise of the SOPs and vesting of RSUs in 2022 and 2021:
| Event | Capital and share premium reserve | |
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series F-1) | 400,915 | |
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series G) | 400,000 | |
| Issuance of preferred shares (Series G-1) | 400,000 | |
| Shares issued on IPO over-allotment | 247,998 | |
| Customer program and IPO (note 1(a)) | 2,602,026 |
In January 2021, Nu Holdings completed the preferred shares issuance – Series G – in the amount of US$400,000. As a result of the transaction, 11,758,704 Series G preferred shares (70,552,224 after the 6-for-1 forward share split) were issued and 7,466,778 ordinary shares (44,800,668 after the 6-for-1 forward share split) were made available for issuance for the Company’s share-based compensation program.
In May 2021, the senior preferred shares related to Series F-1 were fully converted into equity, with the total issuance of 16,795,799 shares (100,774,794 after the 6-for-1 forward share split) at the request of the holders. The conversion consisted of a reclassification of the amount recognized as a derivative and as liability into share capital and share premium reserve in the total amount of US$400,915.
In June 2021, Nu Holdings completed the preferred shares issuance Series G-1 – in the amount of US$400,000. As a result of the transaction, 10,002,809 Series G-1 preferred shares (60,016,854 after the 6-for-1 forward share split) were issued.
In January 2022, Nu Holdings issued an additional 27,555,298 ordinary class A shares due to the over-allotment option ("Green Shoe") exercised by the underwriters.
d) Accumulated losses
The accumulated losses include the share-based payment reserve amount, as shown in the table below.
As described in note 10, the Group's share-based payments include incentives in the form of SOPs, RSUs and Awards. Further, the Company can use the reserve to absorb accumulated losses.
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Accumulated losses | (403,449) | (336,484) | ||
| Share-based payments reserve | 357,573 | 208,075 | ||
| Total attributable to shareholders of the parent company | (45,876) | (128,409) | ||
| Accumulated profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests | - | (341) | ||
| Total accumulated losses | (45,876) | (128,750) |
e) Shares repurchased and withheld
Shares may be repurchased from former employees when they leave the Group or withheld because of RSUs plans to settle the employee’s tax obligation. These shares repurchased or withheld are canceled and cannot be reissued or subscribed. During the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2022 and the year ended December 31, 2021, the following shares were repurchased (after the 6-for-1 forward share split):
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| Quantity of shares repurchased | - | 1,221,858 | ||
| Total value of shares repurchased | - | 4,607 | ||
| Quantity of shares withheld - RSU | 5,889,449 | 4,230,864 | ||
| Total value of shares withheld - RSU | 39,027 | 18,299 |
f) Accumulated other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income includes the amounts, net of the related tax effect, of the adjustments to assets and liabilities recognized in equity through the interim condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Other comprehensive income that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss is related to cash flow hedges that qualify as effective hedges and currency translation that represents the cumulative gains and losses on the retranslation of the Group’s investment in foreign operations. These amounts will remain under this heading until they are recognized in the interim condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss in the periods in which the hedged items affect it, for example, in the case of the cash flow hedge.
The own credit reserve reflects the cumulative own credit gains and losses on financial liabilities designated at fair value. Amounts in the own credit reserve are not reclassified to profit or loss in future periods.
The accumulated balances are as follows:
| 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||
| Cash flow hedge effects, net of deferred taxes | (3,764) | 1,487 | ||
| Currency translation on foreign entities | (134,376) | (110,936) | ||
| Changes in fair value - financial instruments at FVTOCI, net of deferred taxes | (28,222) | 1,741 | ||
| Own credit adjustment effects | 1,650 | (1,519) | ||
| Total | (164,712) | (109,227) |
28. Management of financial risks, financial instruments, and other risks
a) Overview
The Group prioritizes risks that could have a material impact on its strategic objectives, including those that must comply with applicable regulatory requirements. To efficiently manage and mitigate these risks, the risk management structure conducts risk identification and assessment to prioritize the risks that are key to pursue potential opportunities and/or that may prevent value from being created or that may compromise existing value, with the possibility of having impacts on financial results, capital, liquidity, customer relationship and reputation.
Risks that are actively monitored include:
- Credit risk;
- Liquidity risk;
- Market risk and Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB);
- Operational risk / Information Technology/Cyber risk;
- Regulatory risk;
- Compliance risk; and
- Reputational risk.
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b) Risk management structure
Nu considers Risk Management an important pillar of the Group's strategic management. The risk management structure broadly permeates the entire Company, allowing risks to be properly identified, measured, mitigated, monitored and reported, in order to support the development of its activities. Risk Management is related to the principles, culture, structures and processes to improve the decision-making process and the achievement of strategic objectives. It is a continuous and evolving process that runs through Nu's entire strategy, to support Management in minimizing its losses, as well as maximizing its profits and supporting the Company's values.
The Group's risk management structure considers the size and complexity of its business, which allows tracking, monitoring and control of the risks to which it is exposed. The risk management process is aligned with management guidelines, which, through committees and other internal meetings, define strategic objectives, including risk appetite. Conversely, the capital control and capital management units provide support through risk and capital monitoring and analysis processes.
The Group considers a risk appetite statement (“RAS”) to be an essential instrument to support risk management and decision making. Therefore, its development is aligned with the business plan, strategy and capital development. Nu has defined a RAS (aligned to local regulatory requirements) that prioritizes the main risks and, for each of these, qualitative statements and quantitative metrics expressed in relation to earnings, capital, risk measures, liquidity and other relevant measures were implemented, as appropriate.
Nu operates on the three-line model, which helps to identify structures and processes that best support the achievement of objectives and facilitate a robust governance and risk management structure.
| ● | First line: business functions and support functions/areas or activities that generate exposure to risk, whose managers are responsible for managing them in accordance with policies, limits and other conditions defined and approved by the Executive Board. The first line must have the means to identify, measure, treat and report risks. |
| ● | Second line: consisting of the areas of Risk Management, Internal Controls and Compliance, it ensures an effective control of risks and that they are managed in accordance with the defined appetite level. Responsible for proposing risk management policies, developing risk models and methodologies, and first-line supervision. |
| ● | Third line: composed of the Internal Audit, it is responsible for periodically and independently evaluating whether policies, methods and procedures are adequate, in addition to verifying their effective implementation. |
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Another important element of the risk management framework is the structure of Technical Forums and Committees. These governance bodies were designed and implemented to monitor and make decisions on aspects associated with the Group's management and control. Nu has implemented this structure both at a Global and a country-level perspective, as described below.
Global risk-related Governance body:
| ● | Audit and Risk Committee: its main duties are to evaluate the performance and progress of the work of the Internal Audit, the independent audit, as well as the respective reports related to the internal control systems, to follow the recommendations made by the internal and independent auditors to management, to review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements and unaudited quarterly financial statements, to assist the Board of Directors in the performance of its risk management and control functions, and monitoring the level of risk exposure according to the RAS (consolidated view by geos). It consists of at least three members and meets at least quarterly. |
Country-level risk-related Governance bodies:
Each of the countries where the Group has operations established a structure of governance based on the relevant regulatory requirements and composed of the following elements. Depending on the nature of the subject to be managed, some Committees and meetings can be grouped to cover more than one country.
| ● | Risk Committee: its objective is to assist the country's executive officers in the performance of the entity’s risk management and control functions, monitoring the level of risk exposure according to risk appetite. It also aims to adopt strategies, policies and measures aimed at disseminating a culture of internal controls and risk mitigation. |
| ● | Credit Committee: its objective is to review and supervise credit strategies, as well as review their impacts on the subsidiary's results, and to review the credit strategies in light of the macroeconomic environment and risk information, on the credit market and on competitors. |
| ● | Audit Committee: its main duties are to evaluate the performance and progress of the work of the Internal Audit function, the independent auditors, and the respective reports related to the internal control systems, to follow the recommendations made by internal and independent auditors to management, and to review and discuss with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements and unaudited quarterly financial statements. |
| ● | Technical Forums: regular meetings to discuss and propose recommendations to the country-level Risk Committee. Depending on the materiality in each of the countries, each topic listed below can have its own Technical Forum, with the participation of executives from associated areas: accounting and tax, operational risk and internal controls, asset and liability management ("ALM") / capital, information technology and cyber risks ("IT"), data protection, Compliance and anti-money laundering ("AML"), fraud prevention, stress tests, product review and credit provisions. Each Technical Forum has its own charter, establishing the scope of work, voting members and other working model attributes. |
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c) Risks actively monitored
The risks that are actively monitored by the Group include Credit Risk, Market Risk, Interest rate risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB), Liquidity Risk, Operational Risk, Internal Controls, Information Technology and Cyber Risk, Model Risk, Compliance, Anti-money laundering (AML) and Stress Testing. The management of these risks is carried out according to the three-line model, considering policies and procedures in place, as well as the limits established in the RAS.
Each of the risks described below has its own methodologies, systems and processes for its identification, measurement, evaluation, monitoring, reporting, control and mitigation.
In the case of financial risks, such as credit, liquidity, IRRBB and market risk, the measurement is carried out based on quantitative models and, in certain cases, prospective scenarios in relation to the main variables involved, respecting the applicable regulatory requirements and best market practices. Non-financial risks, such as operational risk and technological/cyber risks, are measured using impact criteria (inherent risk), considering potential financial losses, reputational damage, customer perception and legal/regulatory obligations, as well as evaluated in relation to the effectiveness of the respective structure of internal controls.
Based on the results of the measurement and risk assessment activities, the adherence of the residual exposure to Nu's risk appetite is verified. Necessary actions to mitigate risks are presented and discussed in the governance structure (Technical Forums and Risk Committees), which are also the channels responsible for approving and monitoring the implementation of action plans.
| ● | Credit risk |
Credit risk is defined as the possibility of losses associated with failure of customers or counterparties to pay their contractual obligations; the depreciation or reduction of the expected gains from financial instruments due to the deterioration of the credit quality of customers or counterparties; the costs of recovering the deteriorated exposure; and any advantage given to customers or counterparties due to deterioration in their credit quality.
The credit risk control and management structure is independent of the business units, being responsible for the processes and tools to measure, monitor, control and report the credit risk of products and other financial operations, continuously verifying their adherence to the policies and structure of approved limits. There is also an assessment of the possible impacts arising from changes in the economic environment, in order to ensure that the loan portfolio is resilient to economic crises.
Credit risk management is carried out by the Credit Risk team with a centralized role independent of the business units, being responsible for:
● Establishing governance, policies and procedures aimed at maintaining exposure to credit risks in accordance with the levels set in the RAS;
● Monitoring and notifying management of the risk levels (appetite compliance) of the credit portfolio, including recommendations for improvement, when applicable;
● Identifying and assessing inherent risks and respective mitigators in the launch of new products and significant changes in existing processes; and
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● Estimating of expected losses according to consistent and verifiable criteria.
The Group’s outstanding balance of financial assets is shown in the table below:
| Financial assets | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,692,793 | 2,705,675 | ||
| Securities | 740,972 | 815,962 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 39,552 | 101,318 | ||
| Collateral for credit card operations | 303 | 1,052 | ||
| Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss | 780,827 | 918,332 | ||
| Securities | 8,931,961 | 8,163,428 | ||
| Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income | 8,931,961 | 8,163,428 | ||
| Compulsory and other deposits at central banks | 1,860,438 | 938,659 | ||
| Credit card receivables | 6,987,948 | 4,780,520 | ||
| Loans to customers | 1,603,105 | 1,194,814 | ||
| Other credit operations | 381,782 | 50,349 | ||
| Other financial assets | 75,591 | 18,493 | ||
| Financial assets at amortized cost | 10,908,864 | 6,982,835 | ||
| Total | 24,314,445 | 18,770,270 |
| ● | Liquidity risk |
Liquidity risk is defined as:
● the ability of a bank to fund increases in assets and meet obligations as they come due, without incurring unacceptable losses; and
● the possibility of not being able to easily exit a financial position due to its size compared to the traded volume in the market.
The liquidity risk management structure uses future cash flow data, applying what Nu believes to be a severe stress scenario to these cash flows, in order to measure that the volume of high-quality liquid assets that the Group has is sufficient to guarantee our resilience even in very adverse situations. The liquidity indicators are monitored daily.
The Group has a Contingency Funding Plan for the Brazilian entities that describes possible management actions that should be taken in the event of a deterioration of the liquidity indicators.
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Primary sources of funding - by maturity
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| Funding Sources | Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | % | Up to 12 months |
Over 12 months |
Total | % | ||||||||
| Deposits by customers | ||||||||||||||||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB) | 11,396,631 | 116,053 | 11,512,684 | 96% | 7,663,355 | 64,753 | 7,728,108 | 97% | ||||||||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB-V) | - | - | - | 0% | 31,557 | - | 31,557 | 1% | ||||||||
| Time deposit | - | - | - | 0% | 19,181 | - | 19,181 | 0% | ||||||||
| Borrowings and financing | 45,422 | 422,537 | 467,959 | 4% | 23,577 | 123,666 | 147,243 | 2% | ||||||||
| Instruments eligible as capital | - | 19,099 | 19,099 | 0% | - | 12,056 | 12,056 | 0% | ||||||||
| Total | 11,442,053 | 557,689 | 11,999,742 | 100% | 7,737,670 | 200,475 | 7,938,145 | 100% | ||||||||
Maturities of financial liabilities
The tables below summarize the Group’s financial liabilities and their contractual maturities:
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| Financial liabilities | Carrying amount | Gross nominal outflow (1) | Up to 1 month | 1 to 3 months | 3-12 months | Over 12 months | ||||||
| Derivative financial instruments | 4,048 | 4,048 | 2,532 | 1,484 | 32 | - | ||||||
| Instruments eligible as capital | 19,099 | 24,919 | - | - | - | 24,919 | ||||||
| Repurchase agreements | 46,064 | 46,064 | 46,064 | - | - | - | ||||||
| Deposits in electronic money (*) | 2,527,473 | 2,527,473 | 2,527,473 | - | - | - | ||||||
| Bank receipt of deposits (RDB) | 11,512,684 | 11,710,867 | 10,882,613 | 328,923 | 350,579 | 148,752 | ||||||
| Payables to credit card network | 5,810,402 | 5,810,401 | 3,085,706 | 1,439,706 | 1,284,019 | 970 | ||||||
| Borrowings and financing | 467,959 | 582,255 | 189 | 21,143 | 72,088 | 488,835 | ||||||
| Total | 20,387,729 | 20,706,027 | 16,544,577 | 1,791,256 | 1,706,718 | 663,476 | ||||||
(*) In accordance with regulatory requirements, in guarantee of these deposits the Group has pledged reverse repurchase agreements and securities composed of Brazilian government bonds in the total amount of US$3,368,590 to the Brazilian Central Bank as of September 30, 2022 (US$2,271,585 as of December 31, 2021).
(1) The gross nominal outflow was projected considering the exchange rate of Brazilian Reais, and Mexican and Colombian Pesos to US$ as of September 30, 2022 (R$5.4155, MXN20.1382 and COP4,608.75 per US$1) and the projected Brazilian CDI, obtained in B3’s website, for the deposits.
| ● | Market risk and interest rate risk in the banking book (IRRBB) |
Market risk is defined as the risk of losses arising from movements in market risk factors, such as interest rate risk, equities, foreign exchange (FX) rates, commodities prices. IRRBB refers to the current or prospective risk to the bank’s capital and earnings arising from adverse movements in interest rates that affect the bank’s banking book positions.
There is a market risk & IRRBB control and management structure, independent from the business units, which is responsible for the processes and tools to measure, monitor, control and report the market risk and IRRBB, continuously verifying the adherence with the approved policies and limit’s structure.
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Management of market risk and IRRBB is based on metrics that are reported to the Asset & Liability Management and Capital ("ALM") Technical Forum and to the country-level Risk Committee. Management is authorized to use financial instruments as outlined in the Group's internal policies to hedge market risk & IRRBB exposures.
Management of market risk and interest rate risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB) is based on the following metrics:
| ● | Interest Rate Sensitivity (DV01): impact on the market value of cash flows, when submitted to a one basis point increase in the current annual interest rates or index rate; |
| ● | Value at Risk (VaR): maximum market value loss for a holding period with a confidence level; and |
| ● | FX exposures: considering all financial positions that bring FX risk and operational expenses in other currencies. |
The table below presents the VaR, calculated using a confidence level of 95% and a holding period of 1 day, by a historical simulation approach, with a 5-year historical window. Since September 30, 2022, VaR for Brazil is calculated only for the Trading Book, in line with the way portfolios are managed. VaR for Nu Holdings is considering only financial assets held directly by Nu Holdings, and it is not considering assets in other countries, including Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. The VaR model for Nu Holdings uses a confidence level of 99% and a holding period of 10 days.
| VaR | 09/30/2022 | |
| Nu Financeira (1) / Nu Pagamentos (Brazil) | 67 | |
| Nu Financeira (1) | 59 | |
| Nu Pagamentos | 27 | |
| Nu Holdings | 18,343 |
(1) Includes Nu Financeira and its subsidiaries Nu Invest and Nu DTVM.
● Interest rate risk
The following analysis is the Group's sensitivity of the mark to market fair value to an increase of 1 basis point (“bp”) (DV01) in the Brazilian risk-free curve, IPCA coupon curve, assuming a parallel shift and a constant financial position:
| Curve | Brazilian Risk-Free Curve | IPCA coupon | ||||||
| DV01 | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||||
| Nu Financeira (1) / Nu Pagamentos / FIP (Brazil) | (27) | 4 | 0 | (2) | ||||
| Nu Financeira (1) | 33 | (2) | 0 | (2) | ||||
| Nu Pagamentos | 7 | 6 | - | - | ||||
(1) Includes Nu Financeira and its subsidiaries Nu Invest and Nu DTVM.
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The following analysis is Nu Holding's sensitivity of the mark to market fair value to an increase of 1 basis point (“bp”) (DV01) in the US Risk-Free Curve:
| Curve | US Risk-Free Curve | |||
| DV01 | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||
| Nu Holdings | (135) | (103) | ||
In Brazil, the interest rate risk in subsidiaries other than Nu Pagamentos and Nu Financeira are deemed not relevant as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. To maintain DV01 sensitivities within defined limits, interest rate futures, traded in B3, and swaps derivatives are used to hedge interest rate risk.
| ● | Foreign exchange (FX) risk |
The financial information may exhibit volatility due to the Group’s operations in foreign currencies, such as the Brazilian Real and Mexican and Colombian Pesos. At the Nu Holdings level, there is no net investment hedge for investments in other countries.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, none of the entities of the Group had significant financial instruments in a currency other than their respective functional currencies.
The functional currency of the entities in Brazil is the Brazilian Real. Certain costs in US Dollars and Euros, or intercompany loans in US dollars, are hedged with futures contracts, traded on the B3 exchange, based on projections of these costs, or when there are new exposures. Hedge transactions are adjusted when our internal cost projections change and when the FX derivatives expire. As a result, the financial statements have small exposures to exchange rates after the hedge transactions take effect.
| ● | Operational risk |
Operational risk is defined as the possibility of losses resulting from external events or from failure, deficiency or inadequacy of internal processes, people or systems. In this context, the legal risk associated with inadequacy or deficiency in contracts signed by Nu, sanctions due to non-compliance with legal provisions and compensations for damages to third parties arising from the activities developed by the Company must also be considered.
The structure of control and management of operational risk and internal controls is independent of the business and support units, being responsible for the identification and assessment of operational risks, as well as for evaluating the design and effectiveness of the internal controls, covering risks such as system and services disruption, external fraud and failures in activities involved in payment scheme arrangements. This structure is also responsible for the preparation and periodic testing of the business continuity plan and for coordinating the risk assessment in new product launches and significant changes to existing processes.
Within the governance of the risk management process, mechanisms are presented to identify, measure, evaluate, monitor, and report operational risk events to each business and support area (first line), in addition to disseminating the control culture to other employees. The main results of risk assessments are presented in the Technical Forum on Operational Risk and Internal Controls and in the Risk Committee, when applicable. Applicable improvement recommendations result in action plans with planned deadlines and responsibilities.
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● Information Technology/Cyber ("IT") risk
IT/Cyber risk is defined as the undesirable effects arising from a range of possible threats to the information technology infrastructure, including cybersecurity (occurrence of information security incidents), incident management (ineffective incident/problem management process, impact about service levels, costs and customer dissatisfaction), identity and access management (unauthorized access to sensitive information), data management (lack of compliance with data privacy laws or gaps in data management governance or data leakage issues), among others.
As the Group operates in a challenging environment in terms of cyber threats, it continuously invests in controls and technologies to defend against these threats. IT risks, including cyber risk, are a priority area for the Company thus there is a dedicated IT Risk structure, which is part of the second line. This team is independent from IT-related areas, including Engineering, IT Operations, and Information Security.
The IT/Cyber Risks area is responsible for identifying, evaluating, measuring, monitoring, controlling, and reporting Information Technology risks in relation to the risk appetite levels approved by the Executive Board. The Group continually assesses Nu's exposure to threat risk and their potential impacts on the business and customers. The Group continues to improve its IT and cybersecurity capabilities and controls, also considering that people are an essential component of the security strategy, ensuring that the employees and third-party consultants are aware of prevention measures and also know how to report incidents.
The results of the IT risk and controls assessments are regularly discussed at the IT Risk Technical Forum and presented to the Risk Committee when applicable. The applicable improvement recommendations result in action plans with planned deadlines and responsibilities.
| ● | Regulatory risk |
In a complex and highly regulated environment, legislative and regulatory initiatives may result in significant changes to Nu's regulatory framework and consequently its business activities.
To address such risks Nu maintains teams in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico dedicated to monitoring these changes and engaging to explain their potential impacts to the company and the broader financial industry.
Legislative and regulatory initiatives that can present a material impact to the company are brought to the attention of the Risk Committee and the management team allowing the company, when necessary, to adjust its strategy and decide on the best course of action to deal with such changes.
| ● | Compliance risk |
As the Group operates in a highly regulated environment, a robust Compliance program was established within the second line of defense. The Compliance team has resources dedicated to the Ethics Program, Regulatory Compliance as well as to Anti Money Laundering Program and Combating the Financing of Terrorism.
The Ethics Program sets the minimum conduct standards for the organization, including Code of Conduct, Compliance Policies, Training, and Awareness Campaigns, as well as an independent Whistleblower Channel. Some examples include the anti-bribery and corruption risks, conflict of interest, related parties, insider trading as well as any violations from Nu's Code of Conduct.
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The Regulatory Compliance team is focused on overseeing the regulatory adherence of the organization. Main activities involve regulatory tracking and managing the regulatory adherence, assessment of new products and features, advisory, Compliance testing as well as centralizing the relationship with regulators regarding requests of information and exams. By not being in compliance with laws and regulations, the company may be exposed to sanctions, loss of license as well as potential criminal implications on management.
Nu's Anti Money Laundering Program represents the global framework and guidelines for AML/CTF and is the basis for the AML team's strategic planning. It involves the risk of the company being exposed to sanctions for not implementing controls to avoid AML or terrorism financing.
The Program is structured in three levels - strategic, tactical and operational - and it's composed of 7 pillars (strategic level): Enterprise Risk Assessment; Policies and Procedures; Communication and Training; Know Your Customer (KYC); Due Diligence (KYE, KYS, KYP and KYB); MSAC - Monitoring, Selection, Analysis and Communication (SAR); and Effectiveness Assessment Program.
| ● | Reputational risk |
The Group believes that the materialization of other risks can negatively impact its reputation, as they are intrinsically connected. Unfavorable events in different risk areas such as business continuity, cyber security, ethics and integrity, social media negative activity, among others, can damage Nu's reputation.
Therefore, the Group has teams and processes in place dedicated to overseeing external communication and for crisis management, which are key elements in identifying and mitigating reputational events, as well as to gain long-term insight to better prevent or respond to future events.
● Stress testing
The stress testing program considers shocks/impacts to Nu's main products, such as credit cards, personal loans and funding instruments, in addition to their respective sub-products. Scenarios are considered in which stress is applied in isolation, at different levels of intensity and probability, and also scenarios in which managerial actions are considered to increase the company's resilience and preserve its capital and liquidity indicators.
The proposed scenarios are presented to the Stress Testing Technical Forum. The scenarios to be addressed, duration and severity and plausibility of each shock are discussed, as well as the ways in which they will be modeled and the level of detail required. After modeling and executing the tests, the results are submitted to the appropriate committees and technical forums, an integral part of Nu's risk management structure. The proposed actions aimed at ensuring the Organization's resilience are discussed and approved. The Stress Testing Program is updated annually and defines which tests the team must undertake in the next 12 months.
29. Capital management
The purpose of capital management is to maintain the capital adequacy for Nu's operation through control and monitoring of the capital position, to evaluate the capital necessity according to the risk taken and strategic aim of the organization and to establish a capital planning process in accordance with future requirements of regulatory capital, based on the Group's growth projections, risk exposure, market movements and other relevant information. Also, the capital management structure is responsible for identifying sources of capital, for writing and submitting the capital plan and capital contingent plan for approval by the Executive Directors.
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At the executive level, the ALM Technical Forum is responsible for approving risk assessment and capital calculation methodologies, and reviewing, monitoring, and recommending capital-related action plans to the Risk Committee.
a) Minimum capital requirements
The Group must comply with two different regulatory capital requirements in Brazil: one for the Financial Conglomerate, led by Nu Financeira and composed of Nu Financeira along with Nu DTVM and Nu Invest, and the other applicable to Nu Pagamentos:
| ● | Financial Conglomerate: minimum level of capital, considering the minimum requirements for financial institutions according to Brazilian Federal Monetary Council (“CMN”) Resolution 4,958/21. |
| ● | Nu Pagamentos: minimum level of capital, considering the minimum requirements for payment institutions, according to Circular BCB 3,681/13. |
In March 2022, BACEN issued Resolution No. 200 which provides new prudential rules for payment institutions requiring a phased implementation that foresees an increase in the capital requirements applicable to credit card operations in Brazil. The Company's management understands that its capital is adequate to comply with the requirement of this new resolution.
In September 2021, Nu acquired Nu Mexico Financiera, S.A. de C.V., S.F.P., formerly AKALA, S.A. DE C.V., (“Akala”), a Mexican Financial Cooperative Association ("SOFIPO") and regulated by the CNBV (Comisión Nacional Bancaria Y De Valores). The regulatory capital requirements for this entity are defined by the NICAP metric (“nivel de capitalización”) set by the CNBV, which is comparable to the Basel Ratio methodology.
Nu Colombia is in the process of requesting the "Licencia de Compañía de financiamiento", a license from the SFC ("Superintendencia financiera de Colombia") which would allow it to offer several consumer credit and deposit products. In August 2022 the SFC granted the incorporation license for “Nu Colombia Compañía de Financiamiento S.A.”, and by the end of October 2022 the incorporation was completed. The next step is to receive the operational license. Once “Nu Colombia Compañía de Financiamiento S.A.'' becomes operational, the regulator requires it to comply with the capital ratio defined in “Ley de margen de solvencia”.
Nu implemented a capital management structure with the purpose of maintaining a higher level of capital than the minimum regulatory requirements.
b) Composition of capital
i) Financial conglomerate in Brazil
The regulatory capital used to monitor the compliance of a financial conglomerate with the Basel operating limits imposed by the Brazilian Central Bank, is the sum of two items, as follows:
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| ● | Tier I Capital: the sum of Common Equity Tier I, which consists of paid in capital, capital, reserves and retained earnings, less deductions, and prudential adjustments and the Additional Tier I, which consists of subordinated debt instruments without a defined maturity that meet eligibility requirements. It is important to note that the Financial Conglomerate does not hold any debt eligible for Additional Tier I on the date of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. |
| ● | Tier II Capital: consists of subordinated debt instruments with defined maturity dates that meet eligibility requirements. Together with the Common Equity Tier I it composes the Total Capital. |
The table below shows the calculation of the capital ratios and their minimum requirement for the Financial Conglomerate, required by the current regulation in Brazil. Notwithstanding the minimum capital adequacy ratio provided under CMN Resolution No. 4,958/21, upon being granted its financial institution license in 2018, Nu Financeira undertook a commitment to operate with a higher Basel Committee minimum capital adequacy ratio of 14.0% during its first five years of operations (i.e., until 2023). In July 2022, Brazilian Central Bank informed Nu Financeira about the waiver of the commitment to operate with the Basel ratio of 10.5%, normally applied to financial institutions in Brazil.
| Financial Conglomerate | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||
| Regulatory Capital | 792,914 | 485,498 | ||
| Tier I | 618,017 | 467,225 | ||
| Common Equity | 618,017 | 467,225 | ||
| Tier II | 174,897 | 18,273 | ||
| Risk Weighted Assets (RWA) | 4,472,376 | 2,144,499 | ||
| Credit Risk (RWA CPAD) | 3,367,678 | 1,891,177 | ||
| Market Risk (RWA MPAD) | 54,146 | 14,825 | ||
| Operational Risk (RWA OPAD) | 1,050,552 | 238,497 | ||
| Capital Required | 469,599 | 225,172 | ||
| Margin | 323,315 | 260,325 | ||
| Basel Ratio | 17.7% | 22.6% | ||
| RBAN - Capital Required | 19,946 | 896 | ||
| Margin considering RBAN | 303,369 | 259,429 |
ii) Nu Pagamentos
Nu Pagamentos’ capital management aims to determine the capital needed for its growth and to plan additional sources of capital, to permanently maintain equity in amounts higher than the requirements defined by the Brazilian Central Bank.
The subsidiary permanently maintains its
shareholders' equity adjusted by the income accounts in an amount corresponding to, at least, the highest amount between i) 2% of the
monthly average of payment transactions carried out by the subsidiary in the last 12 (twelve) months; or ii) 2% of the balance of electronic
coins issued by the Nu Pagamentos, calculated daily.
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The table below shows the calculation of the capital ratio and its minimum requirement for Nu Pagamentos, required by the current regulation in Brazil.
| Nu Pagamentos | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | ||
| Adjusted Equity | 976,184 | 570,418 | ||
| Max Amount | 3,543,623 | 2,487,136 | ||
| Monthly average of payment transactions | 3,543,623 | 2,487,136 | ||
| Balance of electronic currencies | 2,442,778 | 1,693,514 | ||
| Capital Requirement Ratio | 27.5% | 22.9% |
iii) Nu Mexico Financiera
Nu Mexico Financiera’s capital management aims to determine the capital needed for its growth and to plan additional sources of capital, to permanently maintain its Regulatory Capital higher than the requirements defined by the CNBV.
As of September 30, 2022, its Regulatory Capital position was equivalent to US$2,500 (US$4,435 on December 31, 2021), resulting in a Capital ratio of 495%, with 10.5% the minimum required for Category 1 SOFIPO.
30. Segment information
In reviewing the operational performance of the Group and allocating resources, the Chief Operating Decision Maker of the Group (“CODM”), who is the Group’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), reviews the interim condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and comprehensive income or loss.
The CODM considers the whole Group as a single operating and reportable segment, monitoring operations, making decisions on fund allocation, and evaluating performance. The CODM reviews relevant financial data on a combined basis for all subsidiaries.
The Group’s income, results, and assets for this one reportable segment can be determined by reference to the interim condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income or loss, as well as the interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position.
a) Information about products and services
The information about products and services are disclosed in note 6.
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b) Information about geographical area
The table below shows the revenue and non-current assets per geographical area:
| Revenue (a) | Non-current assets (b) | |||||||||||
| Three-month period ended | Nine-month period ended | |||||||||||
| 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 09/30/2021 | 09/30/2022 | 12/31/2021 | |||||||
| Brazil | 818,275 | 359,859 | 2,192,517 | 845,790 | 520,626 | 491,805 | ||||||
| Mexico | 57,863 | 6,801 | 127,851 | 13,025 | 12,022 | 8,235 | ||||||
| Colombia | 5,784 | 136 | 10,857 | 172 | 3,154 | 650 | ||||||
| Cayman Islands | - | - | - | - | 60,653 | 831 | ||||||
| Germany | - | - | - | - | 101 | 150 | ||||||
| Argentina | - | - | - | - | 57 | 73 | ||||||
| United States | 509 | 2,255 | 1,304 | 2,255 | 6,620 | 6,187 | ||||||
| Total | 882,431 | 369,051 | 2,332,529 | 861,242 | 603,233 | 507,931 | ||||||
(a) Includes interest income (credit card, lending and other credit operations), interchange fees, recharge fees, rewards revenue, late fees and other fees and commission income.
(b) Non-current assets are right-of-use assets, property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, and goodwill.
The Group had no single customer that represented 10% or more of the Group's revenues in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 and year ended December 31, 2021.
31. Non-cash transactions
| 09/30/2022 | |
| Oivia's acquisition - share consideration | 36,671 |
32. Subsequent events
a) Approval of the license by the Nu Colombia regulator
On August 10, 2022, the Financial Superintendence of Colombia ("SFC") approved the Group's request to incorporate a financing company in Colombia, Nu Colombia Compañía de Financiamiento S.A ("Nu Colombia Financiamiento") ("Incorporation License"). Nu Colombia Financiamiento requested the license to operate as a financial company, which is still pending approval. This will enable Nu Colombia to offer deposit products in the future, amongst other financial products.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Nu Holdings Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Jorg Friedemann | |
| Jorg
Friedemann Investor Relations Officer | ||
Date: November 14, 2022