Petrobras, in relation to the article "Prates abstains in vote on Petrobras dividends and blames Lula's ministers", states that the information published by O Globo on Friday (08.03) is not true.
Petrobras reinforces that the information that CEO Jean Paul Prates provided any kind of explanation to the company's minority shareholders about his voting option at last Thursday's board meeting (07/03) is not true. The company refutes the insinuation that the CEO and the Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, Sérgio Caetano Leite, have made an "agreement with investors" to pay extraordinary dividends.
Petrobras also stresses that the information that CEO Jean Paul Prates has made his position available due to the issue or any other matter is untrue.
As widely reported in a statement to the market, the Board of Directors (BoD) authorized the submission to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the proposal to distribute dividends equivalent to R$14.2 billion.
The remaining profit for the year, after dividends and the formation of legal and statutory reserves, totals R$43.9 billion. The Board of Directors proposed that this amount be allocated in full to the capital remuneration reserve (item II, article 56 of the Bylaws), with the aim of ensuring resources for the payment of dividends, interest on equity, their anticipations and share buybacks.
The year 2023 ended with the second highest net profit in Petrobras' history, with a reduction of US$ 1.2 billion in financial debt, with a new commercial strategy that made the company more competitive in the market and with total attention to people.
Petrobras reaffirms that it seeks to guarantee its continuity and financial sustainability.
Material facts will be disclosed to the market in a timely manner.
