SEC Form 6-K filed by Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
COMPAÑÍA CERVECERÍAS UNIDAS S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
UNITED BREWERIES COMPANY, INC.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Republic of Chile
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Vitacura 2670, 23rd floor, Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ___ No X
(Santiago, Chile, October 15th, 2024). Yesterday, the subsidiaries of Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A., CCU Inversiones II SpA and CCU Inversiones S.A. (jointly “CCU”), shareholders of Bebidas del Paraguay S.A. and Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A., entered into binding and definitive association agreements with Vierci Group, which holds the license of beverages and the distribution of snacks of PepsiCo in Paraguay, through its companies AV S.A. and AJ S.A. Calidad Ante Todo.
As a result of these agreements, CCU will be the owner of 51% of the shares of Bebidas del Paraguay S.A., Distribuidora del Paraguay S.A. and AV S.A. The remaining 49% of the shares of these companies will be under the ownership of the Vierci Group.
Consequently, Paraguay becomes the second country where the PepsiCo license is part of CCU's brand portfolio, in addition to Chile.
The Vierci Group, with 57 years of experience across various sectors, has its headquarters in Paraguay and develops its commercial activities in Paraguay, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Panama, Uruguay and the United States.
CCU expresses its willingness to continue growing and investing in Paraguay, delivering quality products to the inhabitants of the country and contributing to development and generation of employment.
CCU is a multi-category beverage company with operations in Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay and Uruguay. CCU is one of the largest players in each one of the beverage categories in which it participates in Chile, including beer, soft drinks, mineral and bottled water, nectar, wine and pisco, among others. CCU is the second-largest brewer in Argentina and also participates in the cider, spirits and wine industries. In Uruguay and Paraguay, the Company is present in the beer, mineral and bottled water, soft drinks and nectar categories. In Bolivia, CCU participates in the beer, water, soft drinks and malt beverage categories. In Colombia, the Company participates in the beer and in the malt industry. The Company’s principal licensing, distribution and / or joint venture agreements include Heineken Brouwerijen B.V., PepsiCo Inc., Seven-up International, Schweppes Holdings Limited, Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Pernod Ricard Chile S.A., Promarca S.A. (Watt’s) and Coors Brewing Company.
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Compañía Cervecerías Unidas S.A.
(United Breweries Company, Inc.)
| /s/ Felipe Dubernet | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: October 15, 2024