PagSeguro Digital Ltd
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Apr 29, 2024.
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FY2023 · Filed Apr 29, 2024
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This annual report contains information that constitutes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In addition, from time to time we or our representatives have made or may make forward-looking statements orally or in writing. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements may be included in various filings that we make with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, or press releases or oral statements made by or with the approval of one of our authorized executive officers. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain known and unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in these forward-looking statements.
This annual report includes estimates and forward-looking statements, principally under the captions “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors”, “Item 4. Information on the Company,” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.”
These estimates and forward-looking statements are based mainly on our current expectations and estimates of future events and trends that affect or may affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, liquidity, prospects and the trading price of our Class A common shares. Although we believe that these estimates and forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, they are subject to many significant risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are made in light of information currently available to us.
These statements appear throughout this annual report and include statements regarding our intent, belief or current expectations in connection with:
the inherent risks related to the digital payments market, such as the interruption, failure or cybersecurity related incident involving our computer or information technology systems;
our ability to innovate and respond to technological advances and changing customer demands;
the maintenance of tax incentives;
general economic, political and business conditions in Brazil, particularly in the geographic markets we serve as well as any other countries we may serve in the future and their impact on our business, notably with respect to inflation;
labor disputes, employee strikes and other labor-related disruptions, including in connection with negotiations with unions;
management’s expectations and estimates concerning our future financial performance and financing plans and programs;
our interest rates and our level of debt and other fixed obligations;
inflation, appreciation, depreciation and devaluation of the real;
expenses, ability to generate cash flow, and ability to achieve, and maintain, future profitability;
our ability to anticipate market needs and develop and introduce new and enhanced products and service functionality to adapt to changes in our industry;
our anticipated growth and growth strategies and our ability to effectively manage that growth;
the impact of increased competition in our market, innovation by our competitors, and our ability to compete effectively;
our ability to successfully enter new markets and manage our expansion;
our ability to further penetrate our existing client base to grow our ecosystem;
our expectations concerning relationships with third parties and key suppliers;
the sufficiency of our cash and cash equivalents and cash generated from operations to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements;
our compliance with applicable regulatory and legislative developments and regulations and legislation that currently apply or become applicable to our business;
the economic, financial, political and social effects of the COVID-19 pandemic or other pandemics, epidemics and similar crises, particularly in Brazil, and the extent to which they continue to cause serious negative macroeconomic effects, thus enhancing the risks described under “Item 3. Key Information—D. Risk Factors;”
developments and the perception of risks in Brazil in connection with ongoing corruption and other investigations and uncertainties related to the ability of the newly elected government to continue promoting economic and financial reforms in the country, including protests and riots as a result of the general election held in October 2022 in which the current president Mr. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or Mr. Lula da Silva, narrowly won over the former president Jair Bolsonaro, as well as policies and potential changes to address these matters or otherwise, including economic and fiscal reforms, any of which may negatively affect growth prospects in the Brazilian economy as a whole;
the impact of the armed conflict in Israel/Gaza, recent escalations between Israel and Iran, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the economic sanctions imposed on Russia, and the resulting volatility and consequences for the global economy, which remain highly uncertain and difficult to predict;
other risk factors discussed under “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors.”
The words “believe,” “understand,” “may,” “will,” “aim,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “intend,” “expect,” “should,” “could,” “forecast” and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date they were made. We do not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we file this annual report because of new information, future events or other factors. Our independent public auditors have neither examined nor compiled the forward-looking statements and, accordingly, do not provide any assurance with respect to such statements. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the future events and circumstances discussed in this annual report might not occur and are not guarantees of future performance. Because of these uncertainties, you should not make any investment decision based upon these estimates and forward-looking statements.
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