União Pet Participações (AUAU3) reported on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, that the reference to R$ 8 billion in 2026 revenue mentioned in a story by the newspaper Valor Econômico stems solely from the annualization of the total gross revenue of approximately R$ 4.1 billion recorded in the first half of 2026 (R$ 2.0 billion in 1Q26 and R$ 2.1 billion in 2Q26), based on data already disclosed to the market.
According to the company, the statement by the chairman of the board of directors, Sergio Zimerman, was made at a public event in the context of comments about the size of Grupo Petz Cobasi, and its sole purpose was to illustrate the group’s order of magnitude. União Pet says this statement was taken out of context by the article and does not constitute the disclosure of guidance, estimates or performance projections, nor does it reflect the company’s internal projections, which are not disclosed.
Regarding the assertion that the company would be an exception to the rule in Brazilian retail, União Pet clarifies that this is a comment on its results in what is considered a challenging environment for the retail sector, consistent with the wording of the “Management’s Message” in the 2Q26 Earnings Release, which mentions growth, profitability expansion, and cash generation in a context of high interest rates and pressured consumption.
The company reiterates that the information cited in the article does not contain any data beyond what has already been disclosed and, in its assessment, does not have the potential to materially affect the trading price of União Pet’s securities or investors’ decisions. For this reason, it does not consider the information to constitute a material fact.
