6-K 1 nufs1q23_6k.htm 6-K

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 May, 2023

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)

 
 

 

 
 

 

Contents

 

 

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss  
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss  
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements Statements of Financial Position  
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity  
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  

 

 

 
 

 

 

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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of financial position of Nu Holdings Ltd. (“Company”) as at March 31, 2023, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income or loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month period then ended, and notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these unaudited 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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements based on our review.

 

Scope of review

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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2023, are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.

 

 

São Paulo, May 15, 2023.

 

 

/s/ KPMG Auditores Independentes Ltda.

 

 
 

 


Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Profit or Loss

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except earnings (loss) per share)

 

    Note   03/31/2023   03/31/2022
             
Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments   6   1,255,454   619,443
Fee and commission income   6   363,213   257,824
Total revenue       1,618,667   877,267
Interest and other financial expenses   6   (440,212)   (273,003)
Transactional expenses   6   (52,778)   (34,448)
Credit loss allowance expenses   7   (474,795)   (275,722)
Total cost of financial and transactional services provided       (967,785)   (583,173)
Gross profit       650,882   294,094
             
Operating expenses            
Customer support and operations   8   (107,815)   (61,571)
General and administrative expenses   8   (236,881)   (245,108)
Marketing expenses   8   (19,272)   (27,608)
Other income (expenses)   8   (43,285)   (27,458)
Total operating expenses       (407,253)   (361,745)
             
Profit (loss) before income taxes       243,629   (67,651)
             
Income taxes            
Current taxes   27   (205,864)   (99,052)
Deferred taxes   27   103,986   121,699
Total income taxes       (101,878)   22,647
             
Profit (loss) for the three-month period       141,751   (45,004)
Profit (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company       141,751   (45,101)
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests       -   97
             
Earnings (loss) per share – Basic   9   0.0301   (0.0097)
Earnings (loss) per share – Diluted   9   0.0294   (0.0097)
Weighted average number of outstanding shares – Basic (in thousands of shares)   9   4,709,505   4,660,405
Weighted average number of outstanding shares – Diluted (in thousands of shares)   9   4,818,200   4,660,405

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income or Loss

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

    Note   03/31/2023   03/31/2022
             
Profit (loss) for the three-month period       141,751   (45,004)
             
Other comprehensive income or loss:            
             
Effective portion of changes in fair value       1,995   (19,051)
Changes in fair value reclassified to profit or loss       (2,874)   1,179
Deferred income taxes       3,026   7,062
Cash flow hedge   18   2,147   (10,810)
             
Changes in fair value       10,324   3,208
Deferred income taxes       185   (4,992)
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income       10,509   (1,784)
             
Currency translation on foreign entities       110,505   63,474
             
Total other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss subsequently       123,161   50,880
             
Changes in fair value - own credit adjustment   19   45   3,557
Total other comprehensive income or loss that will not be reclassified to profit or loss subsequently       45   3,557
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax       123,206   54,437
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month period, net of tax       264,957   9,433
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company       264,957   9,336
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests       -   97

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

    Note   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
             
Assets            
Cash and cash equivalents   11   4,310,496   4,172,316
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss       109,033   133,643
Securities   12   94,038   91,853
Derivative financial instruments   18   14,686   41,485
Collateral for credit card operations   21   309   305
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income       7,916,143   9,947,138
Securities   12   7,916,143   9,947,138
Financial assets at amortized cost       15,029,584   13,684,484
Credit card receivables   13   9,158,452   8,233,072
Loans to customers   14   2,020,191   1,673,440
Compulsory and other deposits at central banks   15   2,671,668   2,778,019
Other receivables   16   1,076,681   521,670
Other financial assets       102,592   478,283
Other assets   17   500,225   541,903
Deferred tax assets   27   964,179   811,050
Right-of-use assets       16,811   18,982
Property, plant and equipment       30,131   27,482
Intangible assets   1b   215,303   182,164
Goodwill   1b   397,486   397,397
Total assets       29,489,391   29,916,559

 

 

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

    Note   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Liabilities            
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss       157,435   218,174
Derivative financial instruments   18   10,344   9,425
Instruments eligible as capital   19   2,932   11,507
Repurchase agreements       144,159   197,242
Financial liabilities at amortized cost       23,280,670   23,448,892
Deposits   20   15,757,663   15,808,541
Payables to network   21   6,871,826   7,054,783
Borrowings and financing   22   651,181   585,568
Salaries, allowances and social security contributions       101,288   90,587
Tax liabilities       259,223   511,017
Lease liabilities       19,299   20,353
Provision for lawsuits and administrative proceedings   23   19,988   17,947
Deferred income   24   47,122   41,688
Deferred tax liabilities   27   47,961   41,118
Other liabilities       347,884   636,000
Total liabilities       24,280,870   25,025,776
             
Equity            
Share capital   28   83   83
Share premium reserve   28   4,965,793   4,963,774
Accumulated gain (losses)   28   257,090   64,577
Other comprehensive income (loss)   28   (14,445)   (137,651)
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company       5,208,521   4,890,783
Total equity       5,208,521   4,890,783
Total liabilities and equity       29,489,391   29,916,559

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

 

                    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 equity
Balances as of December 31, 2022       83   4,963,774   64,577   (108,356)   (7,486)   (22,298)   489   4,890,783
Profit for the three-month period       -   -   141,751   -   -   -   -   141,751
Share-based compensation, net of shares withheld for employee taxes   10   -   -   50,762   -   -   -   -   50,762
Stock options exercised       -   2,019   -   -   -   -   -   2,019
Other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax   28                                
Cash flow hedge       -   -   -   -   2,147   -   -   2,147
Fair value changes - financial assets at FVTOCI       -   -   -   -   -   10,509   -   10,509
Currency translation on foreign entities       -   -   -   110,505   -   -   -   110,505
Own credit adjustment       -   -   -   -   -   -   45   45
Balances as of March 31, 2023       83   4,965,793   257,090   2,149   (5,339)   (11,789)   534   5,208,521

 

 
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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, 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 three-month period       -   -   (45,101)   -   -   -   -   (45,101)   97   (45,004)
Share-based payments, net of shares withheld for employee taxes       -   -   56,705   -   -   -   -   56,705   -   56,705
Stock options exercised       -   1,288   -   -   -   -   -   1,288   -   1,288
Shares issued on business acquisition       -   36,671   -   -   -   -   -   36,671   -   36,671
Issuance of preferred shares (Series F-1)       -   247,998   -   -   -   -   -   247,998   -   247,998
Issuance of preferred shares (Series G)       -   (3,985)   -   -   -   -   -   (3,985)   -   (3,985)
Other comprehensive income or loss, net of tax                                            
Cash flow hedge       -   -   -   -   (10,810)   -   -   (10,810)   -   (10,810)
Fair value changes - financial assets at FVTOCI       -   -   -   -   -   (1,784)   -   (1,784)   -   (1,784)
Currency translation on foreign entities       -   -   -   63,474   -   -   -   63,474   (69)   63,405
Own credit adjustment       -   -   -   -   -   -   3,557   3,557   -   3,557
Balances as of March 31, 2022       83   4,960,557   (116,805)   (47,462)   (9,323)   (43)   2,038   4,789,045   1,537   4,790,582

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

    Note   03/31/2023   03/31/2022
             
Cash flows from operating activities            
Reconciliation of profit (loss) to net cash flows from operating activities:
Profit (loss) for the three-month period       141,751   (45,004)
Adjustments:            
Depreciation and amortization   8   13,179   7,655
Credit loss allowance expenses   7   491,937   279,489
Deferred income taxes   27   (103,986)   (121,699)
Provision for lawsuits and administrative proceedings   23   1,239   (2,147)
Unrealized losses (gains) on other investments       18,298   (14,055)
Unrealized losses (gains) on financial instruments       4,437   13,508
Interest accrued       16,463   3,706
Share-based payments       57,857   42,100
        641,175   163,553
             
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:            
Securities       1,968,358   (991,777)
Compulsory deposits and others at central banks       103,703   (358,253)
Credit card receivables       (1,577,046)   (1,576,633)
Loans to customers       (702,670)   (673,860)
Other receivables       (541,190)   -
Other assets       406,972   (299,995)
Deposits       (49,611)   2,658,644
Payables to network       (178,401)   942,565
Deferred income       5,299   5,884
Other liabilities       (134,691)   144,112
             
Interest paid       (18,832)   (5,300)
Income tax paid       (404,193)   (202,487)
Interest received       575,419   271,849
Cash flows (used in) generated from operating activities       94,292   78,302

 

 
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    Note   03/31/2023   03/31/2022
             
Cash flows from investing activities            
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment       (4,596)   (4,683)
Acquisition of intangible assets       (41,919)   (10,059)
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired       -   (10,346)
Acquisition of securities - equity instruments       -   (13,131)
Cash flow (used in) generated from investing activities       (46,515)   (38,219)
             
Cash flows from financing activities            
Issuance of shares for over-allotment in IPO       -   247,998
Transactions costs for over-allotment in IPO       -   (3,985)
Payments of securitized borrowings       -   (10,633)
Proceeds from borrowings and financing   22   19,713   -
Payments of borrowings and financing   22   -   (7,767)
Lease payments       (1,858)   (1,255)
Exercise of stock options   28   2,019   1,288
Cash flows (used in) generated from financing activities       19,874   225,646
Change in cash and cash equivalents       67,651   265,729
             
Cash and cash equivalents            
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period   11   4,172,316   2,705,675
Foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       70,529   (2,782)
Cash and cash equivalents - end of the period   11   4,310,496   2,968,622
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents       67,651   265,729

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

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 with clients.

 

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 March 31, 2023, 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 accepts on-demand and fixed term deposits from customers.
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.
Nu Distribuidora de Titulos e Valores Mobiliarios Ltda. ("Nu DTVM") is an indirect subsidiary that executes securities brokerage activities in Brazil.
Nu México Financiera, S.A. de C.V., S.F.P. ("Nu Financiera") is an indirect subsidiary domiciled in Mexico. Nu Financiera is engaged in the issuance and administration of credit cards and payment transfers through a prepaid account. It commenced operations in the Mexican market in November 2022 and officially launched in December 2022. The credit card has similar characteristics to the Brazilian operation: an international credit card, with no annual fee, under the Mastercard banner, 100% managed by a digital app on a smartphone.
 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   
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. 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. If the request is approved, it will enable Nu Colombia to offer deposit products in the future, amongst other financial products.

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as the “Group” or "Nu”.

 

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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared based on the assumption of the Group continuing as a going concern.

 

The business is affected by customer behavior throughout the year and demonstrates seasonality effects. Historically, the Group benefited from a higher volume of transactions and related revenue in the fourth quarter of the year due to the holiday season. However, the growth has masked this seasonality in the past, and this may become more pronounced in the future.

 

The Company’s Board authorized the issuance of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements on May 15, 2023.

 

a) Level III BDR Program discontinuation

 

On April 5, 2023 the Board of Directors decided to resubmit its plan for the voluntary discontinuance of its Level III BDRs Program, having approved the presentation of a new plan which would result in the cancellation of the Level III BDRs Program with the CVM; and, following this, the cancellation of the Company's registration with the CVM as a foreign public issuer of category "A" securities ("New Plan"). The New Plan is being submitted by the Company to B3 and CVM for further approval. If approved in the proposed format, the New Plan provides that the current holders of the BDRs must decide between: (i) remaining as the Company’s shareholder through the receipt of class A ordinary shares traded on the NYSE, with certain conditions that need to be met; (ii) remaining as holders of the Company's BDRs through the receipt of Unsponsored Level I BDRs; or (iii) if no declaration is made, the Company will sell the underlying shares on NYSE and former holders will receive the equivalent amount ("Sales Facility").

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

b) Composition of goodwill and intangible assets shown in the consolidated statements of financial position

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Goodwill   Intangible assets   Goodwill   Intangible assets
Intangibles related to acquisitions                
Easynvest's acquisition   381,213   38,609   381,125   40,263
Cognitect's acquisition   831   2,414   831   2,673
Spin Pay's acquisition   5,060   5,441   5,060   6,044
Olivia's acquisition   10,381   31,561   10,381   33,397
Other intangible assets (i)   -   137,277   -   99,787
Total   397,485   215,302   397,397   182,164

(i) Mainly refers to the capitalization of software development costs.

 

c) NuCoin

 

In February 2023, Nu initiated the distribution of NuCoin, which is the native crypto token issued from Nu that enables the loyalty network ("Nucoin Network") between Nu and its customers. Over time, Nu aims to have other sponsoring companies (“Sponsors”) that commit to use Nucoin as their loyalty program. These Sponsors will be entitled to a certain number of Nucoins to distribute to their customers, and will be required to offer benefits to Nucoins’ holders to incentivize the network adoption and increase the overall utility to the community.

 

 

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

 

These unaudited 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 explanatory notes are 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 unaudited 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, 2022 (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 remain valid for these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

The functional currency for Nu Holdings and the presentation currency of these unaudited 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 2023

 

The following new or revised standards have been issued by IASB, were effective for the period covered by these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and had no significant impact.

Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2);
Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8);
Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12); and

c) Other new standards and interpretations not yet effective

Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to IAS 1).

Management does not expect the adoption of the amendments described above to have a significant impact, other than additional disclosures, on the consolidated financial statements.

 

 

3. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

 

These unaudited 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 unaudited 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.

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

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.

The subsidiaries below are the most relevant entities included in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements:

Entity   Control   Principal activities   Functional currency   Country   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Nu Colombia S.A. (“Nu Colombia”)   Indirect   Credit card operations   COP   Colombia   100%   100%
Nu Pagamentos S.A. - Instituição de Pagamentos (“Nu Pagamentos”)   Indirect   Credit card and prepaid account operations   BRL   Brazil   100%   100%
Nu Financeira S.A. – SCFI (“Nu Financeira”)   Indirect   Loan operations   BRL   Brazil   100%   100%
Nu Distribuidora de Titulos e Valores Mobiliarios Ltda. ("Nu DTVM")   Indirect   Securities distribution   BRL   Brazil   100%   100%
Nu Invest Corretora de Valores S.A ("Nu Invest") - former “Easynvest TCV"   Indirect   Investment platform   BRL   Brazil   100%   100%
Nu México Financiera, S.A. de C.V., S.F.P. ("Nu Financiera") - former “Akala”   Indirect   Multiple purpose financial company   MXN   Mexico   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 Banking 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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements and therefore should be read in conjunction.

 
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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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 were the same as those adopted in the Annual Financial Statements.

 

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 for 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 March 31, 2023, the probability weighted ECL allowance totaled US$1,631,939 of which US$1,316,028 related to credit card operations and US$315,911 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 between upside, base and downside as the carrying amount of the credit loss allowance is determined based on the weighted average of these scenarios. The table below illustrates the ECL that would have arisen if management had applied a 100% weighting to each macroeconomic scenario.

 

 
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    Weighted average   Upside   Base case   Downside
                 
Credit card and lending ECL   1,631,939   1,523,870   1,609,498   1,764,516

 

 

6. INCOME AND RELATED EXPENSES

 

a) Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments

 

    Three-month period ended
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022
         
Interest income – credit card   447,696   166,140
Interest income - lending   286,943   194,147
Interest income – other assets at amortized cost   154,163   40,946
Interest income – other receivables   86,971   23,380
Interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments at fair value   279,681   194,830
Financial assets at fair value   271,194   194,900
Other   8,487   (70)
Total interest income and gains (losses) on financial instruments   1,255,454   619,443

 

The interest income presented above from credit card, lending, other assets at amortized cost and other receivables 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.

 

b) Fee and commission income

 

    Three-month period ended
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022
         
Interchange fees   265,380   189,506
Recharge fees   25,050   15,945
Rewards revenue   5,547   6,332
Late fees   36,359   20,701
Other fee and commission income   30,877   25,340
Total fee and commission income   363,213   257,824

 

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 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 become effective on April 1, 2023.

 

 
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c) Interest and other financial expenses

 

    Three-month period ended
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022
         
Interest expense on deposits   395,116   247,218
Other interest and similar expenses   45,096   25,785
Interest and other financial expenses   440,212   273,003

 

d) Transactional expenses

 

    Three-month period ended
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022
         
Bank slip costs   6,306   7,513
Rewards expenses   12,116   10,107
Credit and debit card network costs   18,940   7,030
Other transactional expenses   15,416   9,798
Total transactional expenses   52,778   34,448

 

 

7. CREDIT LOSS ALLOWANCE EXPENSES

 

    Three-month period ended
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022
         
Net increase of loss allowance (note 13)   382,607   170,056
Recovery   (13,386)   (3,545)
Credit card receivables   369,221   166,511
         
Net increase of loss allowance (note 14)   109,330   109,433
Recovery   (3,756)   (222)
Loans to customers   105,574   109,211
Total   474,795   275,722

 

 
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8. OPERATING EXPENSES

 

    Three-month period ended 03/31/2023
    Customer support and operations   General and administrative expenses   Marketing expenses   Other income (expenses)   Total
                     
Infrastructure and data processing costs   40,167   45,949   -   -   86,116
Credit analysis and collection costs   17,667   9,706   -   -   27,373
Customer services   22,257   1,926   -   -   24,183
Salaries and associated benefits   17,215   64,096   5,272   -   86,583
Credit and debit card issuance costs   4,898   14,437   -   -   19,335
Share-based compensation (note 10a)   -   59,505   -   -   59,505
Specialized services expenses   -   3,248   -   -   3,248
Other personnel costs   3,598   11,591   500   -   15,689
Depreciation and amortization   1,978   11,201   -   -   13,179
Marketing expenses   -   -   13,500   -   13,500
Others (i)   35   15,222   -   43,285   58,542
Total   107,815   236,881   19,272   43,285   407,253

 

 
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    Three-month period ended 03/31/2022
    Customer support and operations   General and administrative expenses   Marketing expenses   Other income (expenses)   Total
                     
Infrastructure and data processing costs   19,394   28,587   -   -   47,981
Credit analysis and collection costs   8,037   8,820   -   -   16,857
Customer services   19,993   2,013   -   -   22,006
Salaries and associated benefits   8,957   71,003   3,158   -   83,118
Credit and debit card issuance costs   3,599   9,249   -   -   12,848
Share-based compensation (note 10a)   -   77,717   -   -   77,717
Specialized services expenses   -   9,633   -   -   9,633
Other personnel costs   1,025   8,458   279   -   9,762
Depreciation and amortization   566   7,089   -   -   7,655
Marketing expenses   -   -   24,171   -   24,171
Others (i)   -   22,539   -   27,458   49,997
Total   61,571   245,108   27,608   27,458   361,745

 

(i) "Others" mainly includes federal taxes on financial income, taxes related to international transactions and exchange rate variation.

 

 

9. EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

 

    Three-month period ended
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022
         
Earnings (loss) attributable to shareholders of the parent company   141,751   (45,101)
Weighted average outstanding shares - ordinary shares - basic (thousands)   4,709,469   4,660,405
Adjustment for the basic earnings per shares:        
Deferred M&A shares that will be issued based on the passage of time only   36   -
Weighted average outstanding shares - ordinary shares - basic (thousands)   4,709,505   4,660,405
Adjustment for the diluted earnings per share :        
Share based payment   104,052   -
Business acquisition   4,643   -
Total weighted average of ordinary outstanding shares for diluted EPS (in thousands of shares)   4,818,200   4,660,405
Earnings (loss) per share – basic (US$)   0.0301   (0.0097)
Earnings (loss) per share – diluted (US$)   0.0294   (0.0097)
Antidilutive instruments not considered in the weighted number of shares (in thousands of shares)   -   326,192

The Company has instruments that will become common shares upon exercise, acquisition, conversion (SOPs and RSUs described in note 10), or satisfaction of specific business combinations conditions (described in note 1). As of March 31, 2022, these instruments were not included in the weighted number of shares for diluted earnings per share because they would be antidilutive. The anti-dilutive 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.

 
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10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

 

a) Share settled awards

 

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 also issued Awards in 2020 that grant shares upon the achievement of market conditions related to the valuation of the Company, the Awards issued in 2021 were canceled at the end of 2022. RSUs incentive was implemented in 2020 and is the main incentive since then.

 

There were no changes to the terms and conditions of the SOPs and RSUs 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

03/31/2023   WAEP (US$)   12/31/2022   WAEP (US$)
               
Outstanding on January 1 101,276,327   0.72   143,889,439   0.55
Exercised during the period (10,207,564)   0.13   (37,095,966)   0.12
Forfeited during the period (1,409,572)       (5,517,146)    
Outstanding on March 31 / December 31 89,659,191   0.78   101,276,327   0.72
Exercisable on March 31 / December 31 74,708,715   0.63   81,813,095   0.55

 

RSUs 03/31/2023   WAGDFV (US$)   12/31/2022   WAGDFV (US$)
               
Outstanding on January 1 72,401,895   5.46   80,924,937   4.82
Granted during the period 29,717,517   4.52   32,294,522   5.47
Vested during the period (6,387,171)   4.33   (27,322,614)   3.64
Forfeited during the period (4,509,435)       (13,494,950)    
Outstanding on March 31 / December 31 91,222,806   5.21   72,401,895   5.46

 

The following tables present the total amount of share-based compensation granted for the three month period ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, and the provision for taxes as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

 
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  Three-month period ended
  03/31/2023   03/31/2022
       
SOP and RSU expenses and related corporate and social security taxes expenses 52,789   43,755
RSUs and SOPs grant - business combination 7,460   11,611
Awards expenses and related taxes 4,931   22,351
Fair value adjustment - hedge of corporate and social security taxes (note 18) (5,675)   -
Total share-based compensation expenses (note 8) 59,505   77,717

 

  03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Liability provision for taxes presented as salaries, allowances and social security contributions 34,695   32,554

 

11. Cash and cash equivalents

  03/31/2023   12/31/2022
       
Reverse repurchase agreement in foreign currency 33,201   59,519
Short-term investments 98,547   153,743
Voluntary deposits at central banks 2,472,575   2,451,150
Bank balances 1,705,630   1,506,727
Other cash and cash equivalents 543   1,177
Total 4,310,496   4,172,316

 

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 and short-term investments are mainly in Brazilian Reais, and the average rate of remuneration as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, is 99.9% and 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, the average rate of remuneration as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, is 100% of the Brazilian CDI rate, and are considered as cash and cash equivalents as they mature in one business day.

 
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12. SECURITIES

 

a) Financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL")

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
            Breakdown by maturity    
Financial instruments at FVTPL  

Amortized

Cost

  Fair Value   No maturity   Up to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Fair Value
Government bonds                        
Brazil   173   173   -   173   -   163
Total government bonds   173   173   -   173   -   163
                         
Corporate bonds and other instruments                        
Bill of credit (LC)   3   2   -   2   -   138
Certificate of bank deposits (CDB)   3,153   3,135   -   2,506   629   3,712
Real estate and agribusiness letter of credit   202   203   -   48   155   1,197
Corporate bonds and debentures   49,045   49,265   -   -   49,265   46,680
Equity instrument (i)   12,550   22,213   22,213   -   -   22,082
Investment funds   12,750   12,750   12,750   -   -   -
Time deposit   -   -   -   -   -   905
Real estate and agribusiness certificate of receivables   6,577   6,297   -   -   6,297   16,976
Total corporate bonds and other instruments   84,280   93,865   34,963   2,556 56,346   91,690
Total financial instruments at FVTPL   84,453   94,038   34,963   2,729   56,346   91,853

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Amounts in   Amounts in
Financial instruments at FVTPL   Original Currency   US$   Original Currency   US$
Currency:                
Brazilian Reais   346,417   68,420   334,783   63,401
U.S. Dollars   3,314   3,314   6,370   6,370
Others   6,796,576   22,304   1,826,954   22,082
Total       94,038       91,853

 

(i) 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 March 31, 2023, the total fair value of these investments corresponded to US$22,213 (US$22,082 on December 31, 2022), classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, as described in note 26.

 

 
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b) Financial instruments at fair value to other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI")

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
            Maturities    
Financial instruments at FVTOCI  

Amortized

Cost

  Fair Value   No maturity   Up to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Fair Value
Government bonds (i)                        
Brazil   6,360,351   6,367,689   -   2,709,515   3,658,174   8,222,115
United States of America   193,934   193,427   -   -   193,427   171,184
Mexico   1,495   1,376   -   -   1,376   1,382
Total government bonds   6,555,780   6,562,492   -   2,709,515   3,852,977   8,394,681
                         
Corporate bonds and other instruments                        
Corporate bonds and debentures   860,103   845,056   -   107,203   737,853   788,948
Investment funds   248,231   248,231   16,421   -   231,810   302,779
Time deposit   246,420   246,153   -   246,153   -   445,531
Real estate and agribusiness certificate of receivables   14,210   14,211   -   -   14,211   15,199
Total corporate bonds and other instruments   1,368,964   1,353,651   16,421   353,356   983,874   1,552,457
Total financial instruments at FVTOCI   7,924,744   7,916,143   16,421   3,062,871   4,836,851   9,947,138

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Amounts in   Amounts in
Financial instruments at FVTOCI   Original Currency   US$   Original Currency   US$
Currency:                
Brazilian Reais   34,354,546   6,785,279   45,527,868   8,622,049
U.S. Dollars   1,129,488   1,129,488   1,323,707   1,323,707
Others   24,832   1,376   26,949   1,382
Total       7,916,143       9,947,138

 

(i) Includes US$1,999,710 (US$2,252,464 on December 31, 2022) 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$129,924 (US$160,485 on December 31, 2022). Government bonds are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy, as described in note 26.

 

 
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13. CREDIT CARD RECEIVABLES

 

a) Composition of receivables

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Receivables - current (i)   4,666,175   4,236,235
Receivables - installments (i)   4,882,951   4,259,979
Receivables - revolving (ii)   905,471   770,011
Total receivables   10,454,597   9,266,225
Fair value adjustment - portfolio hedge (note 18)   (18)   (51)
Total   10,454,579   9,266,174
         
Credit card ECL allowance        
Presented as deduction of receivables   (1,296,127)   (1,033,102)
Presented as "Other liabilities"   (19,901)   (17,566)
Total credit card ECL allowance   (1,316,028)   (1,050,668)
Receivables, net   9,138,551   8,215,506
Total receivables presented as assets   9,158,452   8,233,072

 

(i) "Receivables - current" is related to purchases made and single installment pix (BACEN instant payments) financing by customers due on the next credit card billing date. “Receivables - installments” is related to purchases in installments which are financed by the merchant. Credit card receivables can be paid by our clients in up to 12, 24 and 36 monthly installments in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia, respectively. 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 statement. The Group makes the corresponding payments to the credit card network (see note 21) 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), in addition to bill financing, which comprise bills paid in installments through the credit card, and pix financing in more than one installment.

 

(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

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Amount   %   Amount   %
Installments not overdue due in:                
<= 30 days   4,601,823   44.0%   4,036,414   43.6%
30 < 60 days   1,737,186   16.6%   1,604,056   17.3%
> 60 days   3,100,191   29.7%   2,823,966   30.5%
Total not overdue installments   9,439,200   90.3%   8,464,436   91.3%
                 
Installments overdue by:                
<= 30 days   315,549   3.0%   237,531   2.6%
30 < 60 days   126,330   1.2%   91,604   1.0%
60 < 90 days   89,257   0.9%   74,917   0.8%
> 90 days   484,261   4.6%   397,737   4.3%
Total overdue installments   1,015,397   9.7%   801,789   8.7%
Total   10,454,597   100.0%   9,266,225   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 March 31, 2023, the credit card ECL allowance totaled US$1,316,028 (US$1,050,668 as of December 31, 2022). The provision is estimated using modeling techniques, consistently applied, and 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 (the coverage ratio) is also monitored, to anticipate trends that could indicate credit risk increases. This metric is considered a key risk indicator and it is monitored across multiple committees, supporting the decision-making process and is discussed in the credit forums.

 

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 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The proportion of stage 3 exposures increased to 6.9% on March 31, 2023 from 6.5% on December 31, 2022. The stage 3 movement is primarily due to credit expansions done in the past which are maturing in the portfolio, along with delinquency seasonality.

 
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    03/31/2023
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit Loss Allowance   %   Coverage Ratio (%)
Stage 1   8,678,923   83.0%   384,559   29.2%   4.4%
                     
Stage 2   1,052,863   10.1%   322,133   24.5%   30.6%
Absolute Trigger (Days Late)   292,621   27.8%   202,686   62.9%   69.3%
Relative Trigger (PD deterioration)   760,242   72.2%   119,447   37.1%   15.7%
                     
Stage 3   722,811   6.9%   609,336   46.3%   84.3%
Total   10,454,597   100.0%   1,316,028   100.0%   12.6%

 

    12/31/2022
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit Loss Allowance   %   Coverage Ratio (%)
Stage 1   7,750,270   83.6%   322,970   30.7%   4.2%
                     
Stage 2   917,178   9.9%   254,181   24.2%   27.7%
Absolute Trigger (Days Late)   215,209   23.5%   140,167   55.1%   65.1%
Relative Trigger (PD deterioration)   701,969   76.5%   114,014   44.9%   16.2%
                     
Stage 3   598,777   6.5%   473,517   45.1%   79.1%
Total   9,266,225   100.0%   1,050,668   100.0%   11.3%

 

d) Credit loss allowance - by credit quality vs. stages

 

    03/31/2023
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit Loss Allowance   %   Coverage Ratio (%)
Strong (PD < 5%)   6,734,501   64.4%   132,828   10.1%   2.0%
Stage 1   6,717,844   99.8%   132,553   99.8%   2.0%
Stage 2   16,657   0.2%   275   0.2%   1.7%
                     
Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%)   1,715,881   16.4%   140,440   10.6%   8.2%
Stage 1   1,440,135   83.9%   119,377   85.0%   8.3%
Stage 2   275,746   16.1%   21,063   15.0%   7.6%
                     
Higher Risk (PD > 20%)   2,004,215   19.2%   1,042,760   79.3%   52.0%
Stage 1   520,944   26.0%   132,629   12.7%   25.5%
Stage 2   760,460   37.9%   300,795   28.9%   39.6%
Stage 3   722,811   36.1%   609,336   58.4%   84.3%
Total   10,454,597   100.0%   1,316,028   100.0%   12.6%

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    12/31/2022
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit Loss Allowance   %   Coverage Ratio (%)
Strong (PD < 5%)   6,097,909   65.8%   113,780   10.8%   1.9%
Stage 1   6,081,551   99.7%   113,525   99.8%   1.9%
Stage 2   16,358   0.3%   255   0.2%   1.6%
                     
Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%)   1,477,414   15.9%   118,825   11.2%   8.0%
Stage 1   1,227,610   83.1%   100,190   84.3%   8.2%
Stage 2   249,804   16.9%   18,635   15.7%   7.5%
                     
Higher Risk (PD > 20%)   1,690,902   18.3%   818,063   78.0%   48.4%
Stage 1   441,109   26.1%   109,255   13.4%   24.8%
Stage 2   651,016   38.5%   235,291   28.8%   36.1%
Stage 3   598,777   35.4%   473,517   57.9%   79.1%
Total   9,266,225   100.0%   1,050,668   100.0%   11.3%

 

When compared to December 31, 2022, a change in the credit quality distribution is observed, with relative exposure moving to higher PD stages. This movement is explained in the item c) Credit loss allowance - by stages and changes to models. 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. There is also a large proportion of stage 2 exposures classified as higher risk. Stage 1 receivables classified as higher risk are those customers with low credit risk scores.

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

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.

 

    03/31/2023
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
Credit loss allowance at beginning of period   322,970   254,181   473,517   1,050,668
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (40,956)   40,956   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   35,909   (35,909)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (16,431)   (137,392)   153,823   -
Transfers from Stage 3   4,095   2,855   (6,950)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (174,938)   (174,938)
Net increase of loss allowance (note 7)   60,720   183,162   138,725   382,607
New originations (a)   19,827   472   -   20,299
Changes in exposure of preexisting accounts (b)   45,619   636   (16)   46,239
Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to risk changes   (24,930)   173,295   115,968   264,333
Changes to models used in calculation (c)   20,204   8,759   22,773   51,736
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   18,252   14,280   25,159   57,691
Credit loss allowance at end of the period   384,559   322,133   609,336   1,316,028

 

    12/31/2022
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
Credit loss allowance at beginning of year   127,358   126,392   136,929   390,679
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (19,469)   19,469   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   38,029   (38,029)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (22,691)   (64,523)   87,214   -
Transfers from Stage 3   6,148   1,659   (7,807)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (290,974)   (290,974)
Net increase of loss allowance (note 7)   190,073   203,018   545,988   939,079
New originations (a)   144,394   22,320   11,167   177,881
Changes in exposure of preexisting accounts (b)   115,746   4,813   2,400   122,959
Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to risk changes   (97,269)   210,317   519,615   632,663
Changes to models used in calculation (c)   27,202   (34,432)   12,806   5,576
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   3,522   6,195   2,167   11,884
Credit loss allowance at end of the year   322,970   254,181   473,517   1,050,668

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

    03/31/2022
    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   (17,725)   17,725   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   19,409   (19,409)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (3,519)   (54,338)   57,857   -
Transfers from Stage 3   595   338   (933)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (50,608)   (50,608)
Net increase of loss allowance (note 7)   34,497   105,331   30,228   170,056
New originations (a)   27,496   717   179   28,392
Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to risk changes   7,001   104,614   30,049   141,664
Changes to models used in calculation (c)   -   -   -   -
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   18,959   25,097   26,307   70,363
Credit loss allowance at end of the period   179,574   201,136   199,780   580,490

 

(a) Consider 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.

 

    03/31/2023
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
Gross carrying amount at beginning of period   7,750,270   917,178   598,777   9,266,225
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (440,771)   440,771   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   199,883   (199,883)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (53,612)   (227,005)   280,617   -
Transfers from Stage 3   5,156   3,580   (8,736)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (174,938)   (174,938)
Net change of gross carrying amount   850,562   73,470   (3,249)   920,783
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   367,435   44,752   30,340   442,527
Gross carrying amount at end of the period   8,678,923   1,052,863   722,811   10,454,597

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    12/31/2022
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
Gross carrying amount at beginning of year   4,525,689   440,105   196,359   5,162,153
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (377,421)   377,421   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   178,742   (178,742)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (218,192)   (168,974)   387,166   -
Transfers from Stage 3   8,576   2,325   (10,901)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (290,974)   (290,974)
Net change of gross carrying amount   3,450,551   427,186   313,606   4,191,343
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   182,325   17,857   3,521   203,703
Gross carrying amount at end of the year   7,750,270   917,178   598,777   9,266,225

 

    03/31/2022
    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   (260,158)   260,158   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   106,289   (106,289)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (9,874)   (100,213)   110,087   -
Transfers from Stage 3   702   453   (1,155)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (50,608)   (50,608)
Net change of gross carrying amount   683,317   82,568   (10,847)   755,038
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   810,176   89,353   37,122   936,651
Gross carrying amount at end of the period   5,856,141   666,135   280,958   6,803,234

 

 

14. LOANS TO CUSTOMERS

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Lending to individuals   2,337,419   1,976,499
Loan ECL allowance   (315,911)   (300,223)
Total receivables   2,021,508   1,676,276
Fair value adjustment - portfolio hedge (note 18)   (1,317)   (2,836)
Total   2,020,191   1,673,440

 

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

a) Breakdown by maturity

 

The following table shows loans to customers by maturity on March 31, 2023, and December 31 2022, considering each installment individually.

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Amount   %   Amount   %
Installments not overdue due in:                
Less than 1 year   2,032,053   86.9%   1,697,288   85.9%
Between 1 and 5 years   213,265   9.1%   198,533   10.0%
Total not overdue installments   2,245,318   96.0%   1,895,821   95.9%
                 
Installments overdue by:                
<= 30 days   35,570   1.5%   30,509   1.5%
30 < 60 days   20,888   1.0%   18,191   1.0%
60 < 90 days   11,848   0.5%   13,315   0.7%
> 90 days   23,795   1.0%   18,663   0.9%
Total overdue installments   92,101   4.0%   80,678   4.1%
Total   2,337,419   100.0%   1,976,499   100.0%

 

b) Credit loss allowance - by stages

 

As of March 31, 2023, the loans to customers ECL allowance totaled US$315,911 (US$300,223 as of December 31, 2022). The provision is estimated using modeling techniques, 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 (the coverage ratio) is also monitored, to anticipate trends that could indicate credit risk increases. This metric is considered a key risk indicator and it is monitored across multiple committees, supporting the decision-making process and is discussed in the credit forums.

 

All receivables are classified through stages. The explanation of each stage is set out in the Company’s accounting policies, as disclosed in the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

 

The majority of the Group's loans to customers’ portfolio was classified as stage 1, followed by stages 2 and 3, respectively as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. The proportion of stage 1 exposures increased to 78.5% on March 31, 2023, from 77.0% on December 31, 2022. The stage 1 movement is primarily due to the growth of the portfolio into lower risk segments.

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    03/31/2023
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit Loss Allowance   %   Coverage Ratio
Stage 1   1,834,859   78.5%   82,881   26.3%   4.5%
                     
Stage 2   381,460   16.3%   151,107   47.8%   39.6%
Absolute Trigger (Days Late)   89,271   23.4%   74,810   49.5%   83.8%
Relative Trigger (PD deterioration)   292,189   76.6%   76,297   50.5%   26.1%
                     
Stage 3   121,100   5.2%   81,923   25.9%   67.6%
Total   2,337,419   100.0%   315,911   100.0%   13.5%

 

    12/31/2022
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit Loss Allowance   %   Coverage Ratio
Stage 1   1,521,040   77.0%   76,454   25.5%   5.0%
                     
Stage 2   351,166   17.8%   148,233   49.3%   42.2%
Absolute Trigger (Days Late)   87,841   25.0%   75,612   51.0%   86.1%
Relative Trigger (PD deterioration)   263,325   75.0%   72,621   49.0%   27.6%
                     
Stage 3   104,293   5.2%   75,536   25.2%   72.4%
Total   1,976,499   100.0%   300,223   100.0%   15.2%

 

c) Credit loss allowance - by credit quality vs stages

 

    03/31/2023
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit Loss Allowance   %   Coverage Ratio
Strong (PD < 5%)   1,063,204   45.5%   11,556   3.7%   1.1%
Stage 1   1,048,011   98.6%   11,271   97.5%   1.1%
Stage 2   15,193   1.4%   285   2.5%   1.9%
                     
Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%)   740,017   31.7%   44,548   14.1%   6.0%
Stage 1   666,397   90.1%   39,017   87.6%   5.9%
Stage 2   73,620   9.9%   5,531   12.4%   7.5%
                     
Higher Risk (PD > 20%)   534,198   22.8%   259,807   82.2%   48.6%
Stage 1   120,451   22.5%   32,593   12.5%   27.1%
Stage 2   292,647   54.8%   145,291   55.9%   49.6%
Stage 3   121,100   22.7%   81,923   31.5%   67.6%
Total   2,337,419   100.0%   315,911   100.0%   13.5%

 

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    12/31/2022
    Gross Exposures   %   Credit loss allowance   %   Coverage Ratio
Strong (PD < 5%)   832,448   42.1%   9,344   3.1%   1.1%
Stage 1   819,605   98.5%   9,093   97.3%   1.1%
Stage 2   12,843   1.5%   251   2.7%   2.0%
                     
Satisfactory (5% <= PD <= 20%)   642,099   32.5%   40,852   13.6%   6.4%
Stage 1   583,925   90.9%   36,228   88.7%   6.2%
Stage 2   58,174   9.1%   4,624   11.3%   7.9%
                     
Higher Risk (PD > 20%)   501,952   25.4%   250,027   83.3%   49.8%
Stage 1   117,510   23.4%   31,133   10.4%   26.5%
Stage 2   280,149   55.8%   143,358   47.8%   51.2%
Stage 3   104,293   20.8%   75,536   25.2%   72.4%
TOTAL   1,976,499   100.0%   300,223   100.0%   15.2%

 

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. As of March 31, 2023, the total gross carrying amount of the portfolio increased by 18.3%, or US$360,920 in comparison to December 31, 2022.

 

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, 2022.

 

    03/31/2023
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
                 
Credit loss allowance at beginning of period   76,454   148,233   75,536   300,223
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (21,812)   21,812   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   11,967   (11,967)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (5,451)   (86,237)   91,688   -
Transfers from Stage 3   1,075   1,631   (2,706)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (106,614)   (106,614)
Net increase of loss allowance (note 7)   17,283   71,352   20,695   109,330
New originations (a)   142,123   7,050   146   149,319
Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to exposure and risk changes   (123,262)   67,361   22,049   (33,852)
Changes to models used in calculation (b)   (1,578)   (3,059)   (1,500)   (6,137)
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   3,365   6,283   3,324   12,972
Credit loss allowance at end of the period   82,881   151,107   81,923   315,911

 

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

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, as disclosed in the Annual Financial Statements. Due to the change in estimate implemented on June 30, 2022, there was an additional write-off of US$139,436 recognized on that date. The total impact of the change in estimate, through December 31, 2022 and March 31, 2023 were to increase write-offs by US$278,560 and US$279,031, respectively; resulting in an increase of US$1,925 in write-offs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023.

 

    12/31/2022
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
                 
Credit loss allowance at beginning of year   68,926   72,935   55,675   197,536
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (6,642)   6,642   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   5,946   (5,946)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (18,294)   (60,238)   78,532   -
Transfers from Stage 3   647   619   (1,266)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (408,605)   (408,605)
Net increase of loss allowance (note 7)   21,986   131,510   348,347   501,843
New originations (a)   217,837   45,537   9,176   272,550
Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to exposure and risk changes   (212,730)   82,776   337,509   207,555
Changes to models used in calculation (b)   16,879   3,197   1,662   21,738
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   3,885   2,711   2,853   9,449
Credit loss allowance at end of the year   76,454   148,233   75,536   300,223

 

    03/31/2022
    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   (16,907)   16,907   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   5,797   (5,797)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (2,902)   (43,553)   46,455   -
Transfers from Stage 3   41   850   (891)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (11,696)   (11,696)
Net increase of loss allowance (note 7)   14,199   79,783   15,451   109,433
New originations (a)   94,881   9,946   23   104,850
Net drawdowns, repayments, net remeasurement and movements due to exposure and risk changes   (80,682)   69,837   15,428   4,583
Changes to models used in calculation (b)   -   -   - -
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   12,150   18,275   14,819   45,244
Credit loss allowance at end of the period   81,304   139,400   119,813   340,517

 

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

(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) 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.

 

    03/31/2023
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
                 
Gross carrying amount at beginning of period   1,521,040   351,166   104,293   1,976,499
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (187,645)   187,645   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   72,813   (72,813)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (12,482)   (108,394)   120,876   -
Transfers from Stage 3   1,179   1,781   (2,960)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (106,614)   (106,614)
Net increase of gross carrying amount   368,482   6,625   714   375,821
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   71,472   15,450   4,791   91,713
Gross carrying amount at end of the period   1,834,859   381,460   121,100   2,337,419

 

    12/31/2022
    Stage 1   Stage 2   Stage 3   Total
                 
Gross carrying amount at beginning of year   1,129,522   200,040   62,788   1,392,350
Transfers from Stage 1 to Stage 2   (63,015)   63,015   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   31,475   (31,475)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (149,355)   (112,901)   262,256   -
Transfers from Stage 3   735   701   (1,436)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (408,605)   (408,605)
Net increase of gross carrying amount   515,802   223,713   186,632   926,147
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   55,876   8,073   2,658   66,607
Gross carrying amount at end of the year   1,521,040   351,166   104,293   1,976,499

 

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    03/31/2022
    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   (174,916)   174,916   -   -
Transfers from Stage 2 to Stage 1   42,791   (42,791)   -   -
Transfers to Stage 3   (8,023)   (59,305)   67,328   -
Transfers from Stage 3   47   970   (1,017)   -
Write-offs   -   -   (11,696)   (11,696)
Net increase of gross carrying amount   304,545   43,687   1,255   349,487
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   215,452   47,162   16,739   279,353
Gross carrying amount at end of the period   1,509,418   364,679   135,397   2,009,494

 

 

15. COMPULSORY AND OTHER DEPOSITS AT CENTRAL BANKS

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Compulsory deposits   2,159,408   2,026,516
Reserve at BACEN   512,260   751,503
Total   2,671,668   2,778,019

 

Compulsory deposits are required by BACEN based on the amount of RDB held by Nu Financeira.

 

Reserve at BACEN relates to the Instant Payments Account, which is required by BACEN to support instant payment operations.

 

 

16. OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Other receivables   1,078,801   522,734
ECL Allowance - Other receivables   (2,120)   (1,064)
Total   1,076,681   521,670

 

Other receivables in the amount of US$1,078,801 (US$522,734 as of December 31, 2022), with an ECL allowance of US$2,120 (US$1,064 as of December 31, 2022), are related to the acquisition of credit card receivables from acquirers at a discount to face value. As of March 31, 2023 and 2022, the total amount of the Group's exposure was classified as stage 1 and there was no transfer between stages for either of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 
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17. OTHER ASSETS

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Deferred expenses (i)   170,465   157,439
Taxes recoverable   181,393   245,967
Advances to suppliers and employees   21,303   22,662
Prepaid expenses   73,234   61,744
Judicial deposits (note 23)   19,781   18,864
Other assets   34,049   35,227
Total   500,225   541,903

 

(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.

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

18. 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 hedge interest of the fixed rate credit portfolio (hedge of interest rate risk of portfolio) and to hedge the future cash disbursement related to highly probable future transactions and accrued liabilities for corporate and social security taxes at RSU vesting or SOP exercise, as shown below.

 

    03/31/2023
        Fair values
    Notional amount   Assets   Liabilities
Derivatives classified as fair value through profit or loss            
Interest rate contracts - Future   398,955   93   4
Exchange rate contracts - Future   143,572   72   885
Interest rate contracts - Swap   10,488   -   1
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   26,736   700   8,402
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   166,600   624   -
Warrants (i)   100,000   9,610   -
             
Derivatives held for hedging            
Designated as cash flow hedge            
Exchange rate contracts - Future   189,895   18   1,024
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   62,990   3,489   -
             
Designated as portfolio hedge            
DI - Future - notes 13 and 14   1,147,279   80   28
Total   2,246,515   14,686   10,344

 

 
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    12/31/2022
        Fair values
    Notional amount   Assets   Liabilities
Derivatives classified as fair value through profit or loss            
Interest rate contracts - Future   792,559   27   105
Exchange rate contracts - Future   111,634   917   51
Interest rate contracts - Swap   10,056   50   -
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   113,682   11,228   24
Warrants (i)   100,000   27,908   -
             
Derivatives held for hedging            
Designated as cash flow hedge            
Exchange rate contracts - Future   129,459   1,209   182
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   89,726   145   9,017
             
Designated as portfolio hedge            
DI - Future - notes 13 and 14   1,551,521   1   46
Total   2,898,637   41,485   9,425

 

Futures contracts are traded on the B3, having B3 as the counterparty. The total value of margins pledged by the Group in transactions on the stock exchange is presented in note 12.

 

Swaps of interest risk contracts are settled on a daily basis and are traded over the counter with financial institutions as counterparties.

 

Nu Holdings entered into non-deliverable forward contracts to hedge intercompany loans with Nu Colombia in US dollars with a settlement in December 2023.

 

Swap TRS contracts are settled only at maturity and are traded over the counter with financial institutions as counterparties, see more details in item d.

 

(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 in Creditas’ securitization vehicles, becoming the holder of the senior quotas of the fund. As of March 31, 2023 the Company had a total of US$184,224 invested in Creditas’ securitization vehicles presented as FVTOCI.

 

 
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In addition, 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. The notional of the warrants is US$100,000 and is presented in the table above. Nu can exercise the warrants at any time, but the expiration date is 2 years after the issuance date.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the warrants' fair value was US$9,610 (US$27,908 as of December 31, 2022) calculated using a Black Scholes model, classified as level 3 on the fair value hierarchy, as shown in note 26. The Company recognized a fair value loss of US$18,298 during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023. The reduction in the warrant’s fair value resulted from updates in the assumptions used in the related option pricing model, including the reduction in the remaining exercise period of the warrants, which expire in September 2023.

 

Breakdown by maturity

 

The table below shows the breakdown by maturity of the notional amounts:

 

    03/31/2023
    Up to 3 months   3 to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
Assets                
Interest rate contracts - Future   217,148   104,929   19,292   341,369
Exchange rate contracts - Future   333,467   -   -   333,467
Interest rate contracts - Swap   -   -   10,488   10,488
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   -   166,600   -   166,600
Warrants   -   100,000   -   100,000
Total assets   550,615   371,529   29,780   951,924
                 
Liabilities                
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   89,726   -   -   89,726
Interest rate contracts - Future   45,271   -   12,315   57,586
DI - Future - notes 13 and 14   579,390   510,709   57,180   1,147,279
Total liabilities   714,387   510,709   69,495   1,294,591
Total   1,265,002   882,238   99,275   2,246,515

 

 
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    12/31/2022
    Up to 3 months   3 to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
                 
Assets                
Interest rate contracts - Future   332,497   73,286   348   406,131
Exchange rate contracts - Future   241,093   -   -   241,093
Interest rate contracts - Swap   -   -   10,056   10,056
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   113,682   -   -   113,682
Warrants   -   -   100,000   100,000
Total assets   687,272   73,286   110,404   870,962
                 
Liabilities                
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   -   89,726   -   89,726
Interest rate contracts - Swap   -   -   -   -
Interest rate contracts - Future   27,776   256,240   102,412   386,428
DI - Future - notes 13 and 14   590,015   858,278   103,228   1,551,521
Total liabilities   617,791   1,204,244   205,640   2,027,675
Total   1,305,063   1,277,530   316,044   2,898,637

 

The table below shows the breakdown by maturity of the fair value amounts:

 

    03/31/2023
    Up to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
Assets            
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   4,189   -   4,189
Interest rate contracts - Swap   -   -   -
Interest rate contracts - Future   2   91   93
Exchange rate contracts - Future   90   -   90
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   624   -   624
Warrants   9,610   -   9,610
DI - Future - notes 13 and 14   46   34   80
Total assets   14,561   125   14,686
             
Liabilities            
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   -   -   -
Interest rate contracts - Swap   -   1   1
Interest rate contracts - Future   3   1   4
Exchange rate contracts - Future   1,909   -   1,909
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   8,402   -   8,402
DI - Future - notes 13 and 14   -   28   28
Total liabilities   10,314   30   10,344

 

 
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    12/31/2022
    Up to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
Assets            
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   145   -   145
Interest rate contracts - Swap   -   50   50
Interest rate contracts - Future   27   -   27
Exchange rate contracts - Future   2,126   -   2,126
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   11,228   -   11,228
Warrants   -   27,908   27,908
Interest rate contracts - Future - portfolio hedge   1   -   1
Total assets   13,527   27,958   41,485
             
Liabilities            
Equity - Total Return Swap (TRS)   9,017   -   9,017
Interest rate contracts - Future   17   88   105
Exchange rate contracts - Future   233   -   233
Currency - Non-deliverable forward contract (NDF)   24   -   24
DI - Future - notes 13 and 14   46   -   46
Total liabilities   9,337   88   9,425

 

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 into 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 fair value movements are settled on a daily basis.

 

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.

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    Three-month period ended   Year ended
    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Balance at beginning of the period   (2,610)   1,487
Fair value change recognized in OCI during the period   (10,365)   (20,924)
         
Total amount reclassified from cash flow hedge reserve to the statement of profit or loss during the period   2,801   14,012
to "Customer support and operation"   2,352   6,769
to "General and administrative expenses"   502   7,778
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   (53)   (535)
         
Deferred income taxes   3,026   2,815
         
Balance at end of the period   (7,148)   (2,610)

 

The future transactions that are the object of the hedge are:

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Up to 3 months   3 to 12 months   Total   Total
Expected foreign currency transactions   71,387   118,708   190,095   129,459
Total   71,387   118,708   190,095   129,459

 

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).

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

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.

 

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

 

    03/31/2023
   

Derivative object

hedge

 

Fair value adjustment to the

hedge object

  Derivative hedge instrument
      Asset   Liability   Fair value variation   Effectiveness
Interest rate risk                    
Interest rate contracts - Future - portfolio hedge - credit card   36,351   (18)   -   6   100.0%
Interest rate contracts - Future - portfolio hedge - loan   701,042   (1,317)   -   716   99.0%
Total   737,393   (1,335)   -   722    

 

c) Hedge of corporate and social security taxes 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 and social security taxes 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.

 

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

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 manages exposures 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 and social security taxes. There is no expectation for a mismatch between the hedged item and hedging instrument at maturity other than the SOFR.

 

    Three-month period ended   Year ended
    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Balance at beginning of the period   (4,876)   -
Fair value change recognized in OCI during the period   12,360   (8,871)
Total amount reclassified from cash flow hedge reserve to the statement of profit or loss during the period (i)   (5,675)   3,995
         
Balance at end of the period   1,809   (4,876)

(i) Presented as share-based compensation in general and administrative expenses.

Expected cash disbursement

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Up to 1 year   1 to 3 years   Above 3 years   Total   Total
                   
Expected cash disbursement for Corporate Social Contributions over Employee Income payments   38,914   30,157   -   69,071   59,058
Total   38,914   30,157   -   69,071   59,058

 

 

19. INSTRUMENTS ELIGIBLE AS CAPITAL

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss        
Instruments eligible as capital   2,932   11,507
Total   2,932   11,507

 

There were no defaults or breaches of instruments eligible as capital or on any financial liability during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022.

 

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

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 (loss) at its initial recognition. The losses of fair value changes arising from its own credit risk in the amount of US$45 were recorded in other comprehensive income (gains of US$8,192 in the year ended December 31, 2022). All other fair value changes and interests in the amount of US$2,985 (US$7,310 in the year ended December 31, 2022) were recognized as profit (loss).

 

   

Three-month period

ended

  Year ended
    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Balance at beginning of the period   11,507   12,056
Interest accrued, net of gain from repurchase   (3,030)   (882)
Fair value changes   45   8,192
Own credit transferred to OCI   (45)   (2,008)
Repurchase   (5,870)   -
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   325   (5,851)
Balance at end of the period   2,932   11,507

 

 

20. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST – DEPOSITS

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Deposits by customers        
Bank receipt of deposits (RDB)   14,520,723   14,273,959
Deposits in electronic money   1,236,940   1,534,582
Total   15,757,663   15,808,541

 

In June 2019, Nu Financeira's RDB was launched as an investment option in NuConta. After the compulsory deposits requirements (see note 15), unlike the deposits in electronic money, Nu may or may not invest the remaining resources from RDB’s deposits in government securities. They can be used as a financing source for the lending and credit card operations, instead. RDB’s deposits have guarantees from the Brazilian Deposit Guarantee Fund (“FGC”) and the return is 100% of the CDI as of the thirty-first day, also considering the retroactive yield from the first thirty days on the unused deposit balances, with the exception of 'money boxes' modality that has daily return.

 

In September 2020, Nu Financeira launched a new investment option – a RDB with a defined future maturity date. In March 2023, RDBs had maturities of up to 27 months and a weighted average interest rate of 103% as of March 31, 2023 (and 104% on December 31, 2022) of the Brazilian CDI rate.

 

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

Deposits in electronic money include NuConta (Brazil and Mexico) and Conta NuInvest amounts, the latter corresponding to on-demand deposits of the Groups’ investment brokerage clients. In Brazil, those deposits are required by BACEN to be invested in Brazilian government bonds (see note 12b) and the return is also 100% of the CDI as of the thirty-first day, also considering the retroactive yield from the first thirty days on the unused deposit balances. In Mexico there is no requirement to invest the deposits in specific assets, they can be used as a financing source for the credit card operations, and the return is the Interbank Equilibrium Interest Rate "TIIE" - 2%, as of March 31, 2023.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.

 

Breakdown by maturity

 

    03/31/2023
    Up to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
Deposits by customers            
Deposits in electronic money   1,236,940   -   1,236,940
Bank receipt of deposits (RDB)   14,418,755   101,968   14,520,723
Total   15,655,695   101,968   15,757,663

 

    12/31/2022
    Up to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
Deposits by customers            
Deposits in electronic money   1,534,582   -   1,534,582
Bank receipt of deposits (RDB)   14,160,805   113,154   14,273,959
Total   15,695,387   113,154   15,808,541

 

 

21. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST – PAYABLES TO NETWORK

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Payables to credit card network (i)   6,781,841   7,054,783
Payables to clearing houses   89,985   -
Total   6,871,826   7,054,783

 

(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. The segregation of the settlement is shown in the table below:

 

 
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Payables to credit card network   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Up to 30 days   3,552,550   3,829,398
30 to 90 days   1,710,811   1,741,186
More than 90 days   1,518,480   1,484,199
Total   6,781,841   7,054,783

 

Collateral for credit card operations

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Group had US$309 (US$305 on December 31, 2022) of security deposits granted in favor of Mastercard. These security deposits are measured at fair value through profit (loss) and are held as collateral for the amounts payable to the network and can be replaced by other security deposits with similar characteristics. The average remuneration rate of those security deposits was 0.36% per month in the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 (0.31% on December 31, 2022).

 

 

22. FINANCIAL LIABILITIES AT AMORTIZED COST – BORROWINGS AND FINANCING

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Borrowings and financing   651,181   585,568
Total   651,181   585,568

 

a) Borrowings and financings

 

Borrowings and financings maturities are as follows:

 

    03/31/2023
    Up to 3 months   3 to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
Borrowings and financings                
Term loan credit facility (i)   79   36,134   90,614   126,827
Syndicated loan (ii)   115   626   523,613   524,354
Total borrowings and financings   194   36,760   614,227   651,181

 

    12/31/2022
    Up to 3 months   3 to 12 months  

Over 12

months

  Total
Borrowings and financings                
Term loan credit facility (i)   3,100   32,632   82,462   118,194
Syndicated loan (ii)   103   2,494   464,777   467,374
Total borrowings and financings   3,203   35,126   547,239   585,568

 

(i) Corresponds to two term loan credit facilities obtained by subsidiary Nu Servicios and reassigned to Nu Financiera, in Mexican pesos.

 

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

(ii) Corresponds to two syndicated credit facilities. The first, in which Nu’s subsidiaries in Colombia and Mexico are the borrowers and the Company is acting as guarantor, the total amount of the credit facility is US$650,000, out of which US$ 625,000 is allocated to Nu Mexico and US$ 25,000 to Nu Colombia. The second, in which Nu Colombia SA has been granted a 3-year facility, the total amount corresponds to US$150,000 from IFC (International Finance Corporation), guaranteed by the Company.

 

The terms and conditions of the loans outstanding as of March 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

 

    03/31/2023
Borrowings and financing   Country   Currency   Interest rate   Maturity   Principal amount
                     
Term loan credit facility   Mexico   MXN   TIIE 182 + 1.0% up to 1.45%   July 2023 up to November 2024   110,000
Syndicated loan   Mexico   MXN   TIIE 91 + 1.00%   April 2025   435,000
Syndicated loan   Colombia   COP   IBR (1) + 1.0% up to 3.59%   April 2025 up to January 2026   45,000
(1)IBR: Bank Reference Indicator (Indicador Bancario de Referencia).

 

Changes to borrowings and financings are as follows:

 

    03/31/2023
    Term loan credit facility   Syndicated loan   Total
             
Balance at beginning of the period   118,194   467,374   585,568
New borrowings   -   19,713   19,713
Payments – principal   -   -   -
Payments – interest   (4,387)   (14,416)   (18,803)
Interest accrued   3,527   15,162   18,689
Transaction costs   -   (737)   (737)
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   9,493   37,258   46,751
Balance at end of the period   126,827   524,354   651,181

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    12/31/2022
   

Bills of

exchange

  Term loan credit facility   Bank borrowings   Syndicated loan   Total
                     
Balance at beginning of the year   10,400   136,843   -   -   147,243
Addition due to business combination   -   -   4,729   -   4,729
New borrowings   -   121,142   -   460,000   581,142
Payments – principal   (9,447)   (146,078)   (4,458)   -   (159,983)
Payments – interest   (1,889)   (8,301)   (568)   (19,998)   (30,756)
Interest accrued   42   8,340   158   22,534   31,074
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   894   6,248   139   4,838   12,119
Balance at end of the year   -   118,194   -   467,374   585,568

 

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 March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

Guarantees

 

The Company is guarantor to the above-mentioned borrowings from Colombia and Mexico. The subsidiary Nu Pagamentos is also a guarantor to certain term loan credit facilities.

 

 

23. PROVISION FOR LAWSUITS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Tax risks   16,423   15,747
Civil risks   3,422   2,096
Labor risks   143   104
Total   19,988   17,947

 

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to lawsuits and administrative proceedings arising from time to time in 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, if any, for civil and labor risk.

 

 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

a) Provision

 

Regarding tax risks, a provision in the amount of US$16,423 as of March 31, 2023 (US$15,747 on December 31, 2022) mainly refers to a potential 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 c). In June 2019, Nu withdrew the lawsuit and is currently awaiting the release of the judicial deposits to the Brazilian Tax Authorities.

 

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$3,422 (US$2,096 on December 31, 2022) considered sufficient to cover estimated losses from civil suits deemed probable.

 

b) Changes

 

Changes to provision for lawsuits and administrative proceedings are as follows:

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Tax   Civil   Labor   Tax   Civil   Labor
                         
Balance at beginning of the period   15,747   2,096   104   17,081   980   21
Additions   -   1,486   61   -   1,942   100
Payments / Reversals   -   (281)   (27)   (2,341)   (857)   (18)
Effect of changes in exchange rates (OCI)   676   121   5   1,007   31   1
Balance at end of the period   16,423   3,422   143   15,747   2,096   104

 

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$11,424 and US$2,859, respectively (US$7,128 and US$1,814 on December 31, 2022). Based on management’s assessment and inputs from the Group’s external legal advisors, no provision was recognized for those lawsuits as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022.

 

As of March 31, 2023, the total amount of judicial deposits shown as “Other assets” (note 17) is US$19,780 (US$18,864 on December 31, 2022) and is substantially related to the tax proceedings.

 

 

24. Deferred income

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Deferred revenue from rewards program   41,742   34,546
Deferred annual fee from reward program   3,290   3,283
Other deferred income   2,090   3,859
Total   47,122   41,688
 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

Deferred revenue from rewards programs is related to the Group's reward program for its credit card customers, called "Rewards". The program consists of accumulating points according to the use of the credit card in the ratio of R$1.00 (one Brazilian real, equivalent to US$0.20 as of March 31, 2023 (US$0.19 as of December 31, 2022)) equal to 1 point and cashbacks. The points do not expire, and there is no limit on the number of Rewards an eligible card member can earn. Deferred annual fees from reward program comprise amounts related to the rewards fees which are paid annually by customers until they are earned.

 

The redemption of the points occurs when the customers use them in various expense categories, such as air tickets, hotels, transportation services, and music.

 

Nu uses financial models to estimate the redemption rates of rewards earned to date by current card members, and, therefore, the estimated financial value of the points, based on historical redemption trends, current enrollee redemption behavior, among others. The estimated financial value is recorded in the profit or loss when the performance obligation is satisfied, which is when the reward points are redeemed.

 

 

25. 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.

 

As described in note 3, "Basis of consolidation", all companies from the Group are consolidated in these unaudited 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 unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

In 2023, 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 (loss).

 

a) Transactions with other related parties

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Assets/ (Liabilities)
         
Others   -   316

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Revenues (expenses)
         
Others   -   (1,112)

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

As of March 31, 2023 the Company did not have any transaction with other related parties. On June 30, 2021, the Group entered into a service and naming rights agreement with Rodamoinho Produtora de Eventos Ltda., owned by a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors ("Board"). This director has not been a member of the Board since September, 2022, when the Company ceased recognizing Rodamoinho as a related party. In addition, the Group did not make payments for Reprograma, a philanthropic project managed by a family member of the Company’s controlling shareholder, in the three-month period ended March 31, 2023.

 

 

26. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

 

The main valuation techniques employed in internal models to measure the fair value of the financial instruments as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 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 as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022. The Group has not disclosed the fair values of financial instruments such as compulsory and other deposits at central banks, other financial assets at amortized cost, deposits in electronic money, RDB and borrowings and financing, because their carrying amounts are a reasonable approximation of fair value.

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
    Carrying amount  

Fair value -

Level 2

 

Fair value -

Level 3

  Carrying amount  

Fair value -

Level 2

 

Fair value -

Level 3

Assets                        
Compulsory and other deposits at central banks   2,671,668           2,778,019        
Credit card receivables (i)   9,158,470   -   9,109,455   8,233,123   -   8,204,077
Loans to customers (i)   2,021,508   -   2,238,328   1,676,276   -   1,920,518
Other receivables   1,076,681   -   1,078,339   521,670   -   522,359
Other financial assets   102,592           478,283        
Total   15,030,919   -   12,426,122   13,687,371   -   10,646,954
                         
Liabilities                        
Deposits in electronic money   1,236,940           1,534,582        
Bank receipt of deposits (RDB)   14,520,723           14,273,959        
Payables to network   6,871,826   6,472,107   -   7,054,783   6,399,704   -
Borrowings and financing   651,181           585,568        
Total   23,280,670   6,472,107   -   23,448,892   6,399,704   -
(i)It excludes the fair value adjustment from the hedge accounting.

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

The book value from credit card receivables and loans to customers includes the amounts that are the hedge items of the portfolio hedge, described in note 18. The credit risk components for both receivables are not part of the hedge strategy.

 

Borrowings and financing fair value is equal to the 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 amounts.

 

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 and a credit spread. For payables, cash flows are also discounted by the Group's own credit spread. 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 recovery rate of late payments as an input that is not directly observable and was estimated using the Group's internal databases.

Other receivables: Fair value is calculated by discounting future cash flows by a risk free interest rate and a credit spread.

 

b) Fair value of financial instruments measured at fair value

 

The following table shows a summary of the fair values, as of March 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022, 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:

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    03/31/2023
   

Published price quotations in active markets

(Level 1)

  Internal Models (Level 2)  

Internal Models

(Level 3)

  Total
Assets                
Government bonds                
Brazil   6,367,862   -   -   6,367,862
United States   193,427   -   -   193,427
Mexico   1,376   -   -   1,376
                 
Corporate bonds and other instruments                
Certificate of bank deposits (CDB)   -   3,135   -   3,135
Investment funds   -   260,981   -   260,981
Time deposit   -   246,153   -   246,153
Bill of credit (LC)   -   2   -   2
Real estate and agribusiness certificate of receivables (CRIs/CRAs)   6,297   14,211   -   20,508
Real estate and agribusiness letter of credit (LCIs/LCAs)   -   203   -   203
Corporate bonds and debentures   662,201   232,120   -   894,321
Equity instrument   -   -   22,213   22,213
Derivative financial instruments   263   4,813   9,610   14,686
Collateral for credit card operations   -   309   -   309
                 
Liabilities                
Derivative financial instruments   1,941   8,403   -   10,344
Instruments eligible as capital   -   2,932   -   2,932
Repurchase agreements   -   144,159   -   144,159

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    12/31/2022
   

Published price quotations in active markets

(Level 1)

  Internal Models (Level 2)  

Internal Models

(Level 3)

  Total
Assets                
Government bonds                
Brazil   8,222,278   -   -   8,222,278
United States   171,184   -   -   171,184
Mexico   1,382   -   -   1,382
                 
Corporate bonds and other instruments                
Certificate of bank deposits (CDB)   -   3,712   -   3,712
Investment funds   -   302,779   -   302,779
Time deposit   -   446,436   -   446,436
Bill of credit (LC)   -   138   -   138
Real estate and agribusiness certificate of receivables (CRIs/CRAs)   2   32,173   -   32,175
Real estate and agribusiness letter of credit (LCIs/LCAs)   -   1,197   -   1,197
Corporate bonds and debentures   676,953   158,675   -   835,628
Equity instrument   -   -   22,082   22,082
Derivative financial instruments   2,154   11,423   27,908   41,485
Collateral for credit card operations   -   305   -   305
                 
Liabilities                
Derivative financial instruments   384   9,041   -   9,425
Instruments eligible as capital   -   11,507   -   11,507
Repurchase agreements   -   197,242   -   197,242

 

i) Fair value models and inputs

Securities: The securities with high liquidity and quoted prices in the active market are classified as level 1. Therefore, all the government bonds and some corporate bonds are included in level 1 as they are traded in active markets. Brazilian securities values are the published prices by the 'Associação Brasileira das Entidades dos Mercados Financeiro e de Capitais' (“Anbima”). For US, Mexico and Colombia bonds, fair values are the published prices by Bloomberg. 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.

 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

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 (loss) in the initial recognition (fair value option). The fair value is the transaction value itself given that it is a short-term one day agreement.

Repurchase agreements: The fair value is the transaction value itself given that repurchase agreement is a collateralized short-term one day agreement.

 

c) Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy

 

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, there were no transfers of financial instruments between levels 1 and 2 or between levels 2 and 3.

 

 

27. INCOME TAX

 

Current and deferred taxes are determined for all transactions that have been recognized in the unaudited 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.

 

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. 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 40% for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

 
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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

    Three-month period ended
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022
Profit (loss) before income tax   243,629   (67,651)
Tax rate (i)   40%   40%
Income tax benefit   (97,452)   27,060
         
Permanent additions/exclusions        
Share-based payments   (6,517)   (10,907)
Operational losses and others   (3,812)   (2,201)
Foreign exchange variation on investments abroad   1,777   3,974
Effect of different tax rates - subsidiaries and parent company   3,382   4,972
Other non-deductible expenses   744   (251)
Income tax   (101,878)   22,647
         
Current tax expense   (205,864)   (99,052)
Deferred tax benefit   103,986   121,699
Income tax in the statement of profit or loss   (101,878)   22,647
Deferred tax recognized in OCI   3,211   2,070
Income tax   (98,667)   24,717
Effective tax rate   41.8%   -33.5%

 

(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”.

 

b) Deferred income taxes

 

The following tables present significant components of the Group’s deferred tax assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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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Nu Holdings Ltd.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

 

        Reflected in the statement of profit or loss        
    12/31/2022   Constitution   Realization  

Foreign

exchange

  Reflected in OCI   03/31/2023
                         
Provisions for credit losses   583,791   210,688   (96,465)   31,305   -   729,319
Provision PIS/COFINS - Financial Revenue   6,299   -   -   270   -   6,569
Other temporary differences   123,103   37,037   (35,045)   5,215   -   130,310
Total deferred tax assets on temporary differences   713,193   247,725   (131,510)   36,790   -   866,198
                         
Tax loss and negative basis of social contribution   97,857   5,197   (9,392)   4,319   -   97,981
Deferred tax assets   811,050   252,922   (140,902)   41,109   -   964,179
                         
Futures settlement market   (13,739)   (3,043)   4,574   (196)   -   (12,404)
Fair value changes - financial instruments   (3,291)   (823)   (114)   (212)   185   (4,255)
Others   (24,088)   (1,048)   (4,818)   (1,348)   -   (31,302)
Deferred tax liabilities   (41,118)   (4,914)   (358)   (1,756)   185   (47,961)
                         
Fair value changes - cash flow hedge   (1,758)   27,117   (29,879)   (264)   3,026   (4,784)
Deferred tax recognized during the period       275,125   (171,139)       3,211    

 

            Reflected in the statement of profit or loss        
    12/31/2021   Other   Constitution   Realization  

Foreign

exchange

  Reflected in OCI   12/31/2022
                             
Provisions for credit losses   204,459   -   600,227   (221,817)   922   -   583,791
Provision PIS/COFINS - Financial Revenue   5,965   -   -   -   334   -   6,299
Other temporary differences   72,343   12,175   68,971   (34,313)   3,927   -   123,103
Total deferred tax assets on temporary differences   282,767   12,175   669,198   (256,130)   5,183   -   713,193
                             
Tax loss and negative basis of social contribution   77,985   -   19,930   (5,707)   5,649   -   97,857
Deferred tax assets   360,752   12,175   689,128   (261,837)   10,832   -   811,050
Futures settlement market   (18,850)       (7,821)   13,730   (798)   -   (13,739)
Fair value changes - financial instruments   (2,144)       (3,744)   4,634   (51)   (1,986)   (3,291)
Others   (8,340)       46,446   (60,338)   (1,856)   -   (24,088)
Deferred tax liabilities   (29,334)   -   34,881   (41,974)   (2,705)   (1,986)   (41,118)
Fair value changes - cash flow hedge   1,057   -   17,608   (20,194)   (229)   2,815   (1,758)
Deferred tax recognized during the period           741,617   (324,005)       829    
 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

28. EQUITY

 

The table below presents the changes in shares issued and fully paid and shares authorized, by class, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

Shares authorized and fully issued   Note  

Class A

Ordinary shares

 

Class B

Ordinary shares

  Total
Total as of December 31, 2021       3,459,743,431   1,150,245,114   4,609,988,545
Conversion of shares class B to A       58,312,073   (58,312,073)   -
SOPs exercised and RUSs vested   10   64,418,580   -   64,418,580
Shares withheld for employees' taxes   10   (8,536,770)   -   (8,536,770)
Issuance of Class A shares - Cognitect and Juntos acquisitions       1,362,201   -   1,362,201
Issuance of shares due to IPO over-allotment       27,555,298   -   27,555,298
Total as of December 31, 2022       3,602,854,813   1,091,933,041   4,694,787,854
Conversion of class B shares in class A shares       590,000   (590,000)   -
SOPs exercised and RUSs vested       16,594,735   -   16,594,735
Shares withheld for employees' taxes   10   (2,046,753)   -   (2,046,753)
Shares repurchased       (290,676)   -   (290,676)
Issuance of Class A shares - Olivia acquisition       5,158,599   -   5,158,599
Total as of March 31, 2023       3,622,860,718   1,091,343,041   4,714,203,759

 

Shares authorized and unissued  

Class A

Ordinary shares

 

Class B

Ordinary shares

  Total
             
Business combination - contingent share consideration   -   -   5,436,801
Reserved for the share-based payments   -   -   373,723,488
Shares authorized which may be issued class A or class B   -   -   43,529,493,067
Shares authorized and unissued as of March 31, 2023   -   -   43,908,653,356
             
Shares authorized issued   3,622,860,718   1,091,343,041   4,714,203,759
Total as of March 31, 2023   -   -   48,622,857,115
 
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

as of March 31, 2023

   

 

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 March 31, 2023, 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 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and the total amount of share capital was US$83 (US$83 as of December 31, 2022).

 

Share premium reserve relates to amounts contributed by shareholders over the par value at the issuance of shares.

 

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 business combinations, the exercise of the SOPs and vesting of RSUs in 3 month period ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

Event   Capital and share premium reserve
     
Shares issued on IPO over-allotment   247,998
     

 

In January 2022, Nu Holdings issued 27,555,298 ordinary Class A shares and raised proceeds of US$247,998 as a result of the exercise of the underwriters over-allotment option ("Green Shoe"), related to the IPO in December 2021.

 

d) Accumulated gains (losses)

 

The accumulated gains (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.

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Accumulated gains (losses)   (559,311)   (701,062)
Share-based payments reserve   816,401   765,639
Total attributable to shareholders of the parent company   257,090   64,577
Accumulated profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests   -   -
Total accumulated gains (losses)   257,090   64,577
 
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as of March 31, 2023

   

 

e) Shares repurchased and withheld

 

Shares may be repurchased from former employees when they leave the Group, as a result of contractual terms of deferred payments on business combinations, 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 three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022, the following shares were repurchased:

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Quantity of shares repurchased   290,676   -
Total value of shares repurchased   -   -
Quantity of shares withheld - RSU   2,046,753   8,536,770
Total value of shares withheld - RSU   7,095   51,212

 

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 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 consolidated statement of profit (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 (loss) in future periods.

 

The accumulated balances are as follows:

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Cash flow hedge effects, net of deferred taxes   (5,339)   (7,486)
Currency translation on foreign entities   2,149   (108,356)
Changes in fair value - financial instruments at FVTOCI, net of deferred taxes   (11,789)   (22,298)
Own credit adjustment effects   534   489
Total   (14,445)   (137,651)

 

 
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29. MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RISKS, FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS, AND OTHER RISKS

 

a) Overview

 

The Group monitors the 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:

 

1.Credit risk;
2.Liquidity risk;
3.Market Risk and Interest Rate Risk in the Banking Book (IRRBB);
4.Operational Risk / Information Technology/Cyber Risk;
5.Regulatory Risk;
6.Compliance Risk;
7.Reputational Risk; and
8.Risks from cryptocurrency business.

 

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, with the objective of ensuring that risks are 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.

 

 

 
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The Group considers a risk appetite statement (“RAS”) to be an essential instrument to support risk management and decision making. The Board reviews and approves the RAS, as guidelines and limits for the business plan and capital deployment. 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 is responsible for ensuring 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.

 

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: established as a Board of Director level committee in order to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities to the Company’s shareholders with respect to: evaluating 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, following the recommendations made by the internal and independent auditors to management, reviewing and discussing with management and the independent auditor the annual audited financial statements and unaudited quarterly financial statements, overseeing the performance of overall Nu's risk management framework and control functions, and monitoring the level of risk exposure according to the RAS (consolidated view by country). It consists of at least three members and meets at least quarterly.

 

 
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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 directed 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 the 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 such as: 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.

 

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 and Anti-money laundering (AML). 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. Also, there is a Stress Testing program in place.

 

Each of the risks described below has its own methodologies, systems and processes for its identification, measurement, evaluation, monitoring, reporting, control and mitigation.

 

 
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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

Estimating the expected losses according to consistent and verifiable criteria.

 

 
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The Group’s outstanding balance of financial assets is shown in the table below:

 

Financial assets   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Cash and cash equivalents   4,310,496   4,172,316
         
Securities   94,038   91,853
Derivative financial instruments   14,686   41,485
Collateral for credit card operations   309   305
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss   109,033   133,643
         
Securities   7,916,143   9,947,138
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income   7,916,143   9,947,138
         
Compulsory and other deposits at central banks   2,671,668   2,778,019
Credit card receivables   9,158,452   8,233,072
Loans to customers   2,020,191   1,673,440
Other receivables   1,076,681   521,670
Other financial assets   102,592   478,283
Financial assets at amortized cost   15,029,584   13,684,484
Total   27,365,256   27,937,581
Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is defined as:

the ability of an entity 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 (HQLA) that the Group has is sufficient to guarantee its resilience even in very adverse situations. Assets are considered to be HQLA if they can be easily and immediately converted into cash at little or no loss of value. In this definition we consider Brazilian government bonds that are not blocked as margin requirements, unencumbered deposits at Brazilian Central Bank and Reverse Repo. 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

 

    03/31/2023   12/31/2022
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)   14,418,755   101,968   14,520,723   96%   14,160,805   113,154   14,273,959   96%
Borrowings and financing   36,954   614,227   651,181   4%   38,329   547,239   585,568   4%
Instruments eligible as capital   -   2,932   2,932   0%   -   11,507   11,507   0%
Total   14,455,709   719,127   15,174,836   100%   14,199,134   671,900   14,871,034   100%

 

Maturities of financial liabilities

 

The tables below summarize the Group’s financial liabilities and their contractual maturities:

 

    03/31/2023
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   10,344   1,922   2   1,888   2   30
Instruments eligible as capital   2,932   4,301   -   -   -   4,301
Repurchase agreements   144,159   144,159   144,159   -   -   -
Deposits in electronic money (*)   1,236,940   1,236,941   1,236,941   -   -   -
Bank receipt of deposits (RDB)   14,520,723   14,747,302   14,102,090   111,996   404,014   129,202
Payables to credit card network   6,781,841   6,781,841   3,552,552   1,710,810   1,517,273   1,206
Borrowings and financing   651,181   746,773   79   16,118   96,189   634,387
Total   23,348,120   23,663,239   19,035,823   1,840,812   2,017,478   769,126

 

(*) In accordance with regulatory requirements and in guarantee of these deposits, the Group keeps the total amount of US$ 1,999,710 in eligible securities composed of Brazilian government bonds as described in note 12b, under a dedicated account within the Brazilian Central Bank as of March 31, 2023 (US$2,252,464 as of December 31, 2022).

 

(1) The gross nominal outflow was projected considering the exchange rate of Brazilian Reais, and Mexican and Colombian Pesos to US$ as of March 31, 2023.

 

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 an entity's capital and earnings arising from adverse movements in interest rates that affect the banking book positions.

 

 

 

 
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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.

 

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 which uses a confidence level of 99% and a holding period of 10 days, by a historical simulation approach, with a 5-year historical window. For Brazil, it is calculated only for the Trading Book in line with the way portfolios are managed. For Nu Holdings, it is considering only financial assets held directly by Nu Holdings, and it is not considering assets in other countries, including Brazil, Mexico and Colombia. Positions in Colombia and Mexico are not significant as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 

VaR   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Nu Financeira (1) / Nu Pagamentos (Brazil)   435   478
Nu Holdings   19,377   10,321

(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, Brazilian IPCA coupon curve, US risk-free curve and Mexican risk-free curve, assuming a parallel shift and a constant financial position:

 

DV01   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Brazilian risk-free curve   (104)   (41)
Brazilian IPCA coupon   (3)   (5)
US risk-free curve   (125)   (121)
Mexican risk-free curve   3   1

 

 

 
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The interest rate risk in Colombia and in Brazilian subsidiaries other than Nu Pagamentos and Nu Financeira is not significant as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. 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 March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 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 internal cost projections change and when the FX derivatives expire. As a result, the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have no significant 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 Nu, 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 Group and the broader financial industry.

 

Legislative and regulatory initiatives that can present a material impact to the Group are brought to the attention of the Risk Committee and the management team allowing the Group, 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. Nu 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 Group may be exposed to sanctions, loss of license as well as potential criminal implications on management.

 

Nu's Anti Money Laundering (AML) Program represents the global framework and guidelines for AML and Combating Terrorism Financing (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.

 

Risks from cryptocurrency business

 

In addition to the risks set out above, the Group's activities and services related to cryptocurrency (NuCrypto) generate specific risks which are directly related to cryptocurrency technology. NuCrypto utilizes the services of an agent in the operation and management of the cryptocurrency business activity. The Group keeps a copy of the records maintained by the agent as well as its own internal tracking of customers' assets for reconciliation purposes. NuCrypto may have a liability to indemnify customers under consumer protection laws (like any other supplier of goods and services in Brazil) but the agent is obligated to secure the assets and protect them from loss and theft. Furthermore, the agent holds insurance for potential losses which the Group would seek to make claims upon if required, with any benefit obtained being transferred to impacted customers.

 

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 Group's resilience and preserve its capital and liquidity indicators.

 

 

 
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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 Group'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.

 

 

30. 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.

 

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

 

In Brazil, the local entities must comply with two different regulatory capital requirements: 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 BACEN 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 Group'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.

 

 
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Nu Colombia is in the process of requesting a license from the SFC ("Superintendencia financiera de Colombia"), "Licencia de Compañía de financiamiento", 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” which indicates three capital ratios: basic solvency, additional basic solvency and total solvency.

 

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:

Tier I Capital: the sum of Common Equity Capital 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.
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.

 

 
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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.

 

Financial Conglomerate

  03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Regulatory Capital   1,303,513   1,091,675
Tier I   1,102,477   905,782
Common Equity Capital   954,707   769,640
Additional   147,770   136,142
Tier II   201,036   185,893
         
Risk Weighted Assets (RWA)   6,980,780   5,106,361
Credit Risk (RWA CPAD)   5,043,334   3,958,772
Market Risk (RWA MPAD)   85,751   70,159
Operational Risk (RWA OPAD)   1,851,695   1,077,430
         
Minimum Capital Required   732,982   536,168
         
Margin   570,531   555,507
Basel Ratio   18.7%   21.4%
         
RBAN - Capital Required   56,143   128,320
Margin considering RBAN   514,388   427,187

 

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 money issued by the Nu Pagamentos, calculated daily.

 

The table below shows the calculation of the capital ratio for Nu Pagamentos, in accordance with current regulation in Brazil.

 

Nu Pagamentos   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
         
Adjusted Equity (a)   1,435,422   1,135,199
         
Max Amount (b)   4,322,708   3,923,171
Monthly average of payment transactions   4,322,708   3,923,171
Balance of electronic currencies   1,062,353   1,492,236
         
Capital Ratio (a/b)   33.2%   28.9%
 
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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 March 31, 2023, its regulatory capital was equivalent to US$458,461 (US$428,067 as of December 31, 2022), resulting in a Capital ratio of 44.75% (44.62% as of December 31, 2022), with 10.5% being the minimum required for Category 4 SOFIPO.

 

 

31. 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 consolidated statement of profit (loss) and comprehensive income (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 consolidated statement of profit (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), as well as the consolidated statements of financial position.

 

a) Information about products and services

 

The information about products and services are disclosed in note 6.

 

b) Information about geographical area

 

The table below shows the revenue and non-current assets per geographical area:

 

    Revenue (a)   Non-current assets (b)
    03/31/2023   03/31/2022   03/31/2023   12/31/2022
                 
Brazil   1,090,559   612,431   578,379   551,668
Mexico   80,512   27,180   24,814   17,610
Colombia   13,183   1,397   6,531   5,124
Cayman Islands   -   -   42,879   43,994
Germany   -   -   69   88
Argentina   -   -   -   46
United States   569   483   7,058   7,495
Total   1,184,823   641,491   659,730   626,025

 

 

 
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(a) Includes interest income (credit card, lending and other receivables), 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 three-month period ended March 31, 2023 and year ended December 31, 2022.

 

 

32. NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS

 

  03/31/2023   12/31/2022
  US$   US$
Oivia's acquisition - share consideration 36,671   36,671

 

 

33. OTHER TRANSACTIONS

 

a) Accounting for crypto-assets - Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 ("SAB 121")

 

In March 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") released Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121, which addresses the rights and obligations of the parties to a crypto asset safeguarding arrangement. SAB 121 explains that an issuer that has obligations to safeguard digital assets held for their platform users should recognize those digital assets and a liability to return them to the customers, both of which are measured at fair value.

 

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. The custody activity is performed by the broker, which holds the cryptographic key information, and the Company's contractual arrangements state that its customers retain legal ownership of the crypto; have the right to sell or transfer the crypto assets; and also benefit from the rewards and bear the risks associated with the ownership, including as a result of any crypto price fluctuations. The Company maintains an internal recordkeeping of the crypto assets held for the customers.

 

The Group concluded that its activities may create crypto-asset safeguarding obligations (as defined in SAB 121) to its customers as a result of certain technological, legal and regulatory risks and, therefore, it should record a safeguarding liability and a corresponding asset at the fair value of the crypto assets held by customers on the Group’s platform.

 

The following table summarizes the balances relating to crypto assets held for customers. For the purpose of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which were prepared to specifically attend CVM requirements, the asset and liability have not been recognized.

         
  03/31/2023   12/31/2022
Fair value of the crypto assets held for customers   30,472   18,313
 
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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:  May 15, 2023