Petrobras was the largest dividend payer on the planet in the second quarter of 2022, according to the 35th edition of the Global Dividend Index, released on Wednesday (24) by British manager Janus Henderson. The state-owned oil company paid US$ 9.7 billion in proceeds in the period. The second place in the ranking was the Swiss food company Nestlé, followed by Rio Tinto, China Mobile Limited, Mercedes-Benz, BNP Paribas, Ecopetrol, Allianz, Microsoft and Sanofi. The affection towards the shareholders did not sensitize the Judiciary. Two days earlier, on Monday (22), the state-owned company had informed that it was summoned by the Justice to provide clarification on the appointment of Caio Paes de Andrade for its presidency. The demand is part of a process raised by the president of the National Association of Petroleum Workers Minority Shareholders of Petrobras (Anapetro), Mario Alberto Dal Zot, and by Senator Jean Paul Prates (PT-RN). In the year, until Wednesday (24), the preferred share
of Petrobras accumulates an increase of 18.3%.
BANKS
Bradesco launches manager focused on private
Banco Bradesco announced on Wednesday (24) that it will buy 51% of BV DTVM, linked to Banco Votorantim, through its subsidiaries. The value of the transaction was not disclosed. The financial institution informed that the objective with the deal is to create an independent investment manager, focused on the private bank market, which serves high-income clients. The company, which will have its own brand, yet to be defined, already has BRL 41 billion in assets under management and another BRL 22 billion in custody. With the association, Bradesco should advance in the wealth management segment, in which it manages customer funds allocated in various assets and financial institutions. The company was born as the ninth largest private bank in the country.
PAYMENTS
Mastercard president will lead Cielo
Payment processor Cielo will have a new president. On Tuesday (23) the company’s Board of Directors nominated Estanislau Bassols for the position. The executive is currently president of Mastercard in Brazil, and is expected to leave the position at the end of August. “Estanislau Bassols has extensive experience in business management, having served as CEO of SKY and VR Benefits,” said Cielo. His name still has to be formally approved by the Board of Directors on September 1st.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Oi sells towers for BRL 1.69 billion
The telephone company Oi informed on Monday (22) that it sold its fixed telephone towers to NK 108, a subsidiary of the American company Highline, for R$ 1.69 billion. The transaction took place through an auction, and there were no other interested parties in the business. Payment will be made in two installments. The first part of R$ 1.08 billion should be deposited on the closing date of the transaction. The second installment of R$ 609,000 has to be paid off by 2026. The deal still depends on approvals from Anatel and Cade. “This is an important cash inflow for Oi to manage its current debts,” said Genial Investimentos. The broker maintained its buy recommendation for the stock, but did not cite a target price.
HIGHLIGHT IN THE AUCTION
Mabel purchase whets appetite for Camil shares
The food company Camil announced, on Tuesday (23), that it bought the competitor Mabel, owner of brands such as cookies Doce Vida, Elbi’s, Mirabel and Pavesino. The value of the acquisition was not disclosed. The transaction also establishes the licensing for Camil, by Pepsico, of the Toddy brand for cookies for a period of ten years, and the acquisition of assets for the production of these items, informed the company. The news opened the market’s appetite for Camil’s shares. During the trading session on Tuesday (23), share prices rose 6.15%, to close with a high of 2.68%. In a report, analysts at XP Investimentos Leonardo Alencar and Pedro Fonseca assessed that this could be a new path for Camil, as it adds a strategic asset without stressing the balance sheet.
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