Independent Auditors

Independent Auditors

BDO RCS AUDITORES INDEPENDENTES – S.S, (“BDO”) was hired to perform an external independent audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and interim financial information from 2020 onwards, replacing Grant Thornton Auditores Independentes.

BDO started its activities with the review of interim financial information as of the first quarter of 2020. The Company obtained the consent of Grant Thornton, which had been providing this service since 2017, for said replacement. This replacement was made in order to comply with the best corporate governance practices; it is in accordance with article 31 of CVM Instruction 308/99, which determines the rotation of independent auditors within five years.