UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 20-F

☐ REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

OR

☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to ___________

OR

☐ SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of event requiring this shell company report ______________

Commission file number 001-39251

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: 5,037,939 Ordinary Shares, as of December 31, 2019

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

☐ Yes ☒ No

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

☐ Yes ☒ No

Note — Checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

☐ Yes ☒ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

☐ Yes ☒ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

† The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:

If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

☐ Item 17 ☐ Item 18

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

☐ Yes ☒ No

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This annual report contains a number of forward-looking statements, including statements about the financial conditions, results of operations, earnings outlook and prospects and may include statements for the period following the date of this annual report. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project,” “continue,” “could,” “may,” “might,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “should,” “would” and other similar words and expressions, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

The forward-looking statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Betterware, as applicable, and are inherently subject to uncertainties and changes in circumstance and their potential effects and speak only as of the date of such statement. There can be no assurance that future developments will be those that have been anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Given these uncertainties, you should not rely upon forward looking statements as predictions of future events. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those factors described in “Risk Factors,” those discussed and identified in public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by Betterware and the following:

Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions made by the management of Betterware prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, Betterware undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this annual report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

CERTAIN CONVENTIONS

Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (formerly Betterware de México, S.A. de C.V.) was incorporated under the laws of Mexico in 1995. Unless otherwise stated or unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “we,” “us,” “our,” “Company,” “Betterware,” “BTW,” “BWM” and “BW” refer to Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

CURRENCY PRESENTATION

In this annual report, unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires:

Certain numbers and percentages included in this annual report have been subject to rounding adjustments. Accordingly, figures shown for the same category presented in various tables or other sections of this annual report may vary slightly, and figures shown as totals in certain tables may not be the arithmetic aggregation of the figures that precede them.

PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

This annual report contains our Audited Combined Financial Statements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and for our fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (our “Audited Combined Financial Statements”).

We prepare our Audited Combined Financial Statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). We have applied all IFRS issued by the IASB effective at the time of preparing our Audited Combined Financial Statements. Our Audited Combined Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019, have been audited by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C. member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (“Deloitte”), an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report dated May 4, 2020, is also included in this annual report. Our Audited Combined Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, have been audited by KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C. a member firm of KPMG International Coperative (“KPMG”), an independent registered public accounting firm, whose report dated September 27, 2019, is also included in this annual report.

We prepare combined financial statements because it provides more meaningful information to the reader as Betterware and BLSM Latino América Servicios, S.A. de C.V. are complementary to the same operation, they are under common control and operate under common management. Our Audited Combined Financial Statements are presented in thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps). Our fiscal year ends on December 31 of each year. Accordingly, all references to a particular year are to the year ended December 31 of that year.

Non-IFRS Information

We define “EBITDA” as profit for the year adding back the depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right of use assets, amortization of intangible assets, financing cost, net and total income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes the effects of gains or losses on sale of fixed assets, and adds back other non-recurring expenses. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures required by, or presented in accordance with IFRS. The use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation from, or as a substitute for analysis of, our results of operations or financial condition as reported under IFRS.

Betterware believes that these non-IFRS financial measures are useful to investors because (i) Betterware uses these measures to analyze its financial results internally and believes they represent a measure of operating profitability and (ii) these measures will serve investors to understand and evaluate Betterware’s EBITDA and provide more tools for their analysis as it makes Betterware’s results comparable to industry peers that also prepare these measures.

The Business Combination

The Merger and Company Restructure

On October 16, 2018, DD3 Acquisition Corp., a British Virgin Islands company (“DD3”), consummated its initial public offering of 5,000,000 units and on October 23, 2018, the underwriters for DD3’s initial public offering purchased an additional 565,000 units pursuant to the partial exercise of their over-allotment option. The units in DD3’s initial public offering were sold at an offering price of U.S.$10.00 per unit, generating total gross proceeds of U.S.$55,650,000.

On August 2, 2019, DD3 entered into a Combination and Stock Purchase Agreement (as amended, the “Combination and Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Campalier, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican sociedad anónima de capital variable (“Campalier”), Promotora Forteza, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican sociedad anónima de capital variable (“Forteza”), Strevo, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican sociedad anónima de capital variable (“Strevo”, and together with Campalier and Forteza, “Sellers”), Betterware, BLSM Latino América Servicios, S.A. de C.V., a Mexican sociedad anónima de capital variable (“BLSM”), and, solely for the purposes of Article XI therein, DD3 Mex Acquisition Corp, S.A. de C.V., pursuant to which DD3 agreed to merge with and into Betterware (the “Merger”) in a Business Combination that resulted in Betterware surviving the Merger and BLSM becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of Betterware.

As part of the Combination and Stock Purchase Agreement, and prior to the closing of the Merger, DD3 was redomiciled out of the British Virgin Islands and continued as a Mexican corporation pursuant to Section 184 of the Companies Act and Article 2 of the General Corporations Law.

Following the execution of the Combination and Stock Purchase Agreement, on February 21, 2020, the Company’s shareholders approved, a corporate restructure in the Company (the “Company Restructure”) which implied, among other things (i) the Company’s by-laws amendment in order to issue Series C and Series D non-voting shares, and (ii) a redistribution of the Company’s capital stock as follows: (a) fixed portion of the Company’s capital stock represented by 3,075,946, Series A, ordinary voting shares, and (b) the variable portion of the Company’s capital stock represented by (x) 1,961,993, Series B, ordinary voting shares, (y) 897,261, Series C, ordinary non-voting shares (“Series C Shares”), and (z) 168,734, Series D, ordinary non-voting shares (“Series D Shares”). In addition, Strevo transferred one, Series A, ordinary voting share of Betterware to Campalier (the “Campalier Share”), which remained under certain Share Pledge Agreement, dated July 28, 2017, entered between Strevo, as pledgor, MCRF P, S.A. de C.V. SOFOM, E.N.R. (“CS”), as pledgee, and Betterware.

Immediately after the Company’s Restructure and the transfer of the Campalier Share to Campalier, Forteza indirectly owned, through Banco Invex, S.A., Invex Grupo Financiero (“Invex”), as trustee of the irrevocable management and security trust No. 2397 (the “Invex Security Trust”), executed on March 26, 2016, as amended, with CS, as beneficiary, approximately 38.94% of the outstanding common stock of Betterware, and Campalier indirectly owned, through the Invex Security Trust, approximately 61.06% of the outstanding common stock of Betterware.

On March 9, 2020, the Invex Security Trust released the Series C Shares and the Series D Shares to Campalier and Forteza, respectively, that were held under the Invex Security Trust.

On March 10, 2020, CS, as pledgee, entered into a Termination of the Share Pledge Agreement over the Campalier Share with Campalier, as pledgor, and Betterware. In addition, CS, as beneficiary, Invex, as trustee, and Campalier, as settlor, entered into a Transfer Agreement, where Campalier transferred the Campalier Share to the Invex Security Trust.

Upon such transfer to the Invex Security Trust, the Company’s shareholders approved (i) the sale of all or a portion of such Company’s Series C and Series D shares to DD3 Acquisition Corp., S.A. de C.V. (the “DD3 Acquisition”), (ii) the Merger, (iii) the amendment of the Company’s by-laws to become a sociedad anónima promotora de inversion de capital variable, (iv) the increase of the Company’s capital stock by MX$94,311,438.00, through the issuance of 2,211,075 ordinary shares, without nominal value, to be subscribed by the shareholders of DD3 Acquisition Corp., S.A. de C.V., and (v) the increase of the Company’s capital stock by MX$872,878,500.00 through the issuance of 4,500,000 ordinary treasury shares without nominal value, offered for subscription and payment under the Company’s initial public offering in the U.S. to be completed no later than December 31, 2020 and filed with the SEC under our Registration Statement on Form F-1, which became effective on January 22, 2020.

For purposes of this annual report, the Merger, the Company Restructure and all related actions undertaken in connection thereto are referred to as the “Business Combination.”

Closing of the Business Combination

Upon satisfaction of certain conditions and covenants as set forth under the Combination and Stock Purchase Agreement, the Business Combination was consummated and closed on March 13, 2020 (the “Closing”). At Closing, the following actions occurred:

Immediately after the Business Combination closed, on the same day, 2,040,000 shares of the Company offered for subscription and payment under the Company’s initial public offering in the U.S. on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) were subscribed and paid for by different investors. The remaining 2,460,000 ordinary treasury shares were cancelled.

As a result of the Business Combination and the subscription and payment of 2,040,000 Betterware’s shares in Nasdaq, all of Betterware’s shares issued and outstanding were canceled and new shares were issued. As a result, of the Business Combination, Betterware has 34,451,020 issued and outstanding shares, distributed as follows:

Upon consummation of the Merger, Betterware now presents consolidated financial statements, which include its wholly owned subsidiary BLSM.

PRESENTATION OF INDUSTRY AND MARKET DATA

In this annual report, we rely on, and refer to, information regarding our business and the markets in which we operate and compete. The market data and certain economic and industry data and forecasts used in this annual report were obtained from internal surveys, market research, governmental and other publicly available information and independent industry publications. Industry publications, surveys and forecasts generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but that the accuracy and completeness of such information is not guaranteed. We believe that these industry publications, surveys and forecasts are reliable, but we have not independently verified them and cannot guarantee their accuracy or completeness.

Certain market share information and other statements presented herein regarding our position relative to our competitors are not based on published statistical data or information obtained from independent third parties, but reflects our best estimates. We have based these estimates upon information obtained from publicly available information from our competitors in the industry in which we operate.

PART I

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

The following selected combined financial information and other data of the Company should be read in conjunction with, and are qualified by reference to, “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and our Audited Combined Financial Statements and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this annual report. Our financial information is presented in thousands of Mexican pesos unless otherwise instructed.

The selected combined statement of financial position data as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 and the selected combined statement of income, comprehensive income and cash flow data for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 have been derived from our Audited Combined Financial Statements included elsewhere in this annual report.

We prepare our Audited Combined Financial Statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. We have applied all IFRS issued by the IASB effective at the time of preparing our Audited Combined Financial Statements. We applied IFRS for the first time for our fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 presenting 2017 comparative information with our date of transition being January 1, 2017.

Selected Balance Sheet Data as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands of Mexican pesos “Ps.”)

Selected Balance Sheet Data as of December 31, December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands of Mexican pesos “Ps.”)

Selected Statement of Profit or Loss Data for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017
(In thousands of Mexican pesos “Ps.”)

The following table shows the income and share data used in the calculation of basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

IFRS requires that the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for all periods presented be adjusted retrospectively when the number of ordinary or potential ordinary shares outstanding increases as a result of a capitalization, bonus issue, or share split, or decreases as a result of a reverse share split. If such changes occur after the statement of financial position date but before the financial statements are authorized, the EPS calculation for those and any prior period financial statements presented are based on the new number of shares.

As a result of the cancellation and issuance of new shares under the Business Combination, the EPS in the combined financial statements has been adjusted for all periods presented to reflect the amount of shares attributable to Betterware original shareholders resulting from the Business Combination. Such adjustment resulted in an EPS of 87.7% of the total outstanding shares, or 30,199,945 shares (without giving effect to the DD3 shareholders’ capital contribution and the proceeds from the Nasdaq listing). The effects of the DD3 transaction, including the related share issuance that resulted in DD3’s shareholders obtaining a 6.4% ownership interest and the capital contribution of $7,519 (Ps. 181,734), and the effects of the Nasdaq listing, have not been included in the calculation of EPS for the periods presented as they are considered to be non-adjusting subsequent events that will be reflected in Betterware’s 2020 consolidated financial statements, which will include BLSM as its wholly owned subsidiary.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-IFRS DATA

Non IFRS Financial Measures

We define “EBITDA” as profit for the year adding back the depreciation of property, plant and equipment and right of use assets, amortization of intangible assets, financing cost, net and total income taxes. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes the effects of gains or losses on sale of fixed assets, and adds back other non-recurring expenses. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures required by, or presented in accordance with IFRS. The use of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation from, or as a substitute for analysis of, our results of operations or financial condition as reported under IFRS.

Betterware believes that these non-IFRS financial measures are useful to investors because (i) Betterware uses these measures to analyze its financial results internally and believes they represent a measure of operating profitability and (ii) these measures will serve investors to understand and evaluate Betterware’s EBITDA and provide more tools for their analysis as it makes Betterware’s results comparable to industry peers that also prepare these measures.

Betterware’s EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

An investment in our ordinary shares carries a significant degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, together with all of the other information included in this annual report, before making a decision to invest in our ordinary shares. The risks described below are those which Betterware believe are the material risks that it faces. Some statements in this annual report, including such statements in the following risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. See the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” If any of the following events occur, our business, financial condition and operating results may be materially adversely affected. In that event, the trading price of our securities could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to Betterware’s Business

If Betterware is unable to retain its existing independent distributors and recruit additional distributors, its results of operations could be negatively affected.

Betterware distributes almost all of its products through its independent distributors and it depends on them directly for the sale of its products. BWM’s distributors can terminate their services at any time, and it experiences high turnover among distributors from year to year. As a result, it needs to continue to retain existing and recruit additional independent distributors. To increase at attractive rates its revenue, BWM must increase the number and/or the productivity of its distributors. BWM’s operations would be harmed if it fails to generate continued interest and enthusiasm among its distributors and fails to attract new distributors, or if BWM’s distributors are unable to operate due to internal or external factors, such as restrictions that the Mexican government may adopt as a consequence of the COVID-19 virus. See “Risk Factors— Outbreaks of disease and health epidemics, such as the recent COVID-19 virus (nCoV), could have affect our distributors, customers and ultimately, our results of operation.”

Although in the recent past BWM experienced an increase in active distributors, it could experience declines in active distributors, including senior distributors at the manager and district director levels. The number of its active distributors, including those at the manager and district director level, may not increase and could decline in the future. BWM’s operating results could be harmed if its existing and new business opportunities and products do not generate sufficient interest to retain existing distributors and attract new distributors. The number and productivity of BWM’s distributors also depends on several additional factors, including:

BWM’s distributors are independent contractors and not employees. If regulatory authorities were to determine, however, on a facts and circumstances basis, that its distributors are legally its employees, BWM could have significant liability under social benefit laws.

BWM’s distributors are self-employed and are not its employees. Periodically, the question of the legal status of its distributors has arisen, usually with regard to possible coverage under social benefit laws that would require BWM, and in most instances its distributors, to make regular contributions to social benefit funds. BWM is positioned to address these questions in a satisfactory manner; nevertheless there could be a final determination adverse to it that could be substantial and materially adversely affect its business and financial condition.

Failure of new products to gain distributors and market acceptance could harm Betterware’s business.

An important component of BWM’s business is its ability to develop new products that create enthusiasm among its customers. If it fails to introduce new products planned for the future, its distributors’ productivity could be harmed. In addition, if any new products fail to gain market acceptance, are restricted by regulatory requirements, or have quality problems, this would harm its results of operations. Factors that could affect its ability to continue to introduce new products include, among others, government regulations, proprietary protections of competitors that may limit its ability to offer comparable products and any failure to anticipate changes in consumer tastes and buying preferences.

The loss of key high-level distributors could negatively impact Betterware’s consultant growth and its revenue.

As of December 31, 2019, BWM had approximately 417,000 active associates and approximately 21,000 distributors, district managers and district directors. The district directors, together with their extensive networks of downline distributors, account for an important part of its net revenue. As a result, the loss of a high-level consultant or a group of leading distributors in the consultant’s network of downline distributors, whether by their own choice or through disciplinary actions by BWM for violations of its policies and procedures, could negatively impact its consultant growth and its net revenue.

BWM depends on multiple contract manufacturers to provide it with products, and the loss of the services provided by any of its manufacturers could harm its business and results of operations.

BWM has outsourced product manufacturing functions to third-party contractors located in China and Mexico. In 2019, products supplied by Chinese manufacturers accounted for approximately 89% of BWM’s revenues.

If these suppliers have unscheduled downtime or are unable to fulfill their obligations under these manufacturing agreements because of equipment breakdowns, natural disasters, health diseases or health epidemics, such as the COVID-19 virus, power failures, or any other cause, this could adversely affect BWM’s overall operations and financial condition.

Although BWM provides all of the formulations used to manufacture its products, BWM has limited control over the manufacturing process itself. As a result, any difficulties encountered by the third-party manufacturer that result in product defects, production delays, cost overruns, or the inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and operating results.

Betterware is committed to providing high-quality products to its customers. With this in mind, Betterware works with third-party manufacturers that it believes can better provide it with products that comply with its quality standards within its time requirements. Currently, Chinese manufacturers are the primary suppliers that best meet Betterware’s requirements, and Betterware currently expects this trend to continue in future financial periods.

Failure of Betterware’s internet and its other technology initiatives to create sustained consultant enthusiasm and incremental cost savings could negatively impact its business.

BWM has been developing and implementing a strategy to use the internet to sign up distributors and take orders for its products. In certain demographic markets it has experienced some success using BWM’s internet strategy to improve its operating efficiency. However, any cost savings from its internet strategy may not prove to be significant, or BWM may not be successful in adapting and implementing its strategy to other markets in which BWM operates. This could result in its inability to service its distributors in the manner they expect.

If Betterware’s industry, business or its products are subject to adverse publicity, its business may suffer.

Betterware is very dependent upon its distributors’ and the general public’s perception of the overall integrity of its business, as well as the safety and quality of its products and similar products distributed by other companies. The number and motivation of its distributors and the acceptance by the general public of our products may be negatively affected by adverse publicity regarding:

Betterware’s markets are competitive, and market conditions and the strengths of competitors may harm its business.

The market for BWM’s products is competitive. Its results of operations may be harmed by market conditions and competition in the future. Many competitors have much greater name recognition and financial resources than BWM has, which may give them a competitive advantage. For example, BWM’s products compete directly with branded, premium retail products. BWM currently does not has significant patent or other proprietary protection, and competitors may introduce products with the same ingredients that BWM uses in its products.

Betterware also competes with other companies for distributors. Some of these competitors have a longer operating history, better name recognition and greater financial resources than it does. Some of its competitors have also adopted and could continue to adopt some of BWM’s successful business strategies. Consequently, to successfully compete in this market and attract and retain distributors, BWM must ensure that its business opportunities and compensation plans are financially rewarding. BWM may not be able to continue to successfully compete in this market for distributors.

Because of the costs and difficulties inherent in managing cross-border business operations, the Company’s results of operations may be negatively impacted.

Managing a business, operations, personnel or assets in another country is challenging and costly. Any management that the Company may have (whether based abroad or in the U.S.) may be inexperienced in cross-border business practices and unaware of significant differences in accounting rules, legal regimes and labor practices. Even with a seasoned and experienced management team, the costs and difficulties inherent in managing cross-border business operations, personnel and assets can be significant (and much higher than in a purely domestic business) and may negatively impact the Company’s financial and operational performance.

Goodwill and other intangible assets represent a significant portion of Betterware’s balance sheet and its operating results may suffer from possible impairments.

Goodwill and intangible assets in Betterware’s balance sheet derived from past business combinations carried out by BWM, which are further explained in the notes to combined financial statements located elsewhere in this annual report. Goodwill, intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, and intangible assets not yet available for use are tested for impairment at least annually, and whenever there is an indication that these assets may be impaired. In the case of an impairment, BWM will take charges to its operating results based on these impairment assessment processes. In addition, future acquisitions may be made by BWM and a portion of the purchase price of these acquisitions may be allocated to acquired goodwill and other intangible assets.

We are dependent on information and communication technologies, and our systems and infrastructures face certain risks, including cybersecurity risks.

The operation of complex infrastructures and the coordination of the many actors involved in our operation require the use of several highly specialized information systems, including both our own information technology systems and those of third-party service providers, such as systems that monitor our operations or the status of our facilities, communication systems to inform the public, access control systems and closed circuit television security systems, infrastructure monitoring systems and radio and voice communication systems used by our personnel. In addition, our accounting and fixed assets, payroll, budgeting, human resources, supplier and commercial, hiring, payments and billing systems and our websites are key to our functioning. The proper functioning of these systems is critical to our operations and business management. These systems may, from time to time, require modifications or improvements as a result of changes in technology, the growth of our business and the functioning of each of these systems.

The risk of cyber-crime has been increasing, especially as infiltrating technology is becoming increasingly sophisticated. If we are unable to prevent a significant cyber-attack, such attack could materially damage our reputation and lead to regulatory penalties and financial losses.

We have implemented, among others, contingency procedures, backup systems, information and communication redundant systems, testing procedures, information technology auditing systems and network protection systems. However, these information technology systems cannot be completely protected against certain events such as natural disasters, fraud, computer viruses, hacking, communication failures, equipment breakdown, software errors and other technical problems. The occurrence of any of these events could disrupt our operations, resulting in increased costs, a decline in revenue and damage to our business in general, including, but not limited to harm to our public image.

In addition, our business operations routine involves gathering personal information about vendors, distributors, customers and employees among others, through the use of information technologies. Breaches of our systems or those of our third-party contractors, or other failures to protect such information, could expose such people’s personal information to unauthorized use. Any such event could give rise to a significant potential liability and reputational harm. As part of its risk management process, the Company is mapping the security measures on data privacy risks.

During 2019, we encountered an increased number of non-material phishing attacks attempts which consisted on fake e-mails requesting minor payments and/or confidential information. As mentioned, none of these attack were material nor had any major consequences for our operations or our customers.

A decline in our customers’ purchasing power or consumer confidence or in customers’ financial condition and willingness to spend could materially and adversely affect our business.

The sale of home organization products correlates strongly to the level of consumer spending generally, and thus is significantly affected by the general state of the economy and the ability and willingness of consumers to spend on discretionary items. Reduced consumer confidence and spending generally may result in reduced demand for BWM’s products and limitations on its ability to maintain or increase prices. A decline in economic conditions or general consumer spending in any of its major markets could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.

The recent COVID-19 virus (nCoV), as well as any other public health crises that may arise in the future, is having and will likely continue to have a negative impact on retail industry and in our results of operation.

In late December 2019, a notice of pneumonia of unknown cause originating from Wuhan, Hubei province of China was reported to the World Health Organization. A novel COVID-19 virus (nCoV) was identified, with cases soon confirmed in multiple provinces in China, as well as in several other countries. The Chinese government placed Wuhan and multiple other cities in Hubei province under quarantine, with approximately 60 million people affected. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic. The ongoing COVID-19 has resulted in several cities be placed under quarantine, increased travel restrictions from and to several countries, such as the U.S., China, Italy and Spain which had forced airlines to cancel flights and extended shutdowns of certain businesses in certain regions.

The COVID-19 virus continues to impact worldwide economic activity and pose the risk that we or our employees, contractors, suppliers, customers and other business partners may be prevented from conducting certain business activities for an indefinite period of time, including due to shutdowns that may be requested or mandated by governmental authorities or otherwise elected by companies as a preventive measure. In addition, mandated government authority measures or other measures elected by companies as a preventive measures may lead to our consumers being unable to complete purchases or other activities. Furthermore, its impact on the global and local economies may also adversely impact consumer discretionary spending.

Given the uncertainty around the extent and timing of the potential future spread or mitigation and around the imposition or relaxation of protective measures, we cannot reasonably estimate the impact to our future results of operations, cash flows or financial condition. However, COVID-19 virus is having and will likely continue to have, for so long as the health crisis and the virus impact continue, a negative impact on retailers and in our results of operation.

The transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) could affect our ability to seek additional debt financing

In 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced that after 2021 it would no longer compel banks to submit the rates required to calculate the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). This announcement indicates that the continuation of LIBOR on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2021. Consequently, at this time, it is not possible to predict whether and to what extent banks will continue to provide submissions for the calculation of LIBOR. Similarly, it is not possible to predict whether LIBOR will continue to be viewed as an acceptable market benchmark, what rate or rates may become accepted alternatives to LIBOR, or what the effect of any such changes in views or alternatives may be on the markets for LIBOR-indexed financial instruments.

If LIBOR ceases to exist or if the methods of calculating LIBOR change from their current form, interest rates on future indebtedness may be adversely affected. While we currently do not have financial instruments subject to LIBOR, there remains uncertainty regarding the future utilization of LIBOR and the nature of any replacement rate, and any potential effects of the transition away from LIBOR on certain instruments in to which we may enter in the future are not known.

Material weaknesses have been identified in Betterware’s internal control over financial reporting, and if we fail to establish and maintain proper and effective internal controls over financial reporting, our results of operations and our ability to operate our business may be harmed.

We are in the process of implementing Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and as of December 31, 2019 management has identified material weaknesses associated with the components of COSO. See “Disclosure Controls and Procedures—Control and Procedures.”

Betterware’s failure to timely and effectively implement controls and procedures required by Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act could have a material adverse effect on its business.

As an emerging growth company, we are not required to comply with attestation reports for the year ended December 31, 2019. However, Betterware will be required to provide management’s attestation on internal controls for future years. The standards required for a public company under Section 404(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act are significantly more stringent than those required of Betterware as a privately-held company. Management may not be able to effectively and timely implement controls and procedures that adequately respond to the increased regulatory compliance and reporting requirements that will be applicable after the Business Combination. If the Company is not able to implement the additional requirements of Section 404(a) in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, it may not be able to assess whether its internal controls over financial reporting are effective, which may subject it to adverse regulatory consequences and could harm investor confidence and the market price of its securities.

Betterware’s management has limited experience in operating a public company. Any failure to comply or adequately comply with federal securities laws, rules or regulations could subject us to fines or regulatory actions, which may materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Betterware’s executive officers have limited experience in the management of a publicly traded company. Betterware’s management team may not successfully or effectively manage the Business Combination that is subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under federal securities laws. Their limited experience in dealing with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies could be a significant disadvantage in that it is likely that an increasing amount of their time may be devoted to these activities which will result in less time being devoted to the management and growth of the Company. Betterware currently may not have a complement of personnel with the appropriate level of knowledge, experience, and training in the accounting policies, practices or internal controls over financial reporting required of public companies in the United States. The implementation of accounting standards and controls necessary for the Company to achieve the level of quality of financial reporting required of a public company in the United States may require costs greater than expected. It is possible that the Company will be required to expand its employee base and hire additional employees to support its operations as a public company which will increase its operating costs in future periods.

Our business and results of operations may be adversely affected by the increased strain on our resources from complying with the reporting, disclosure and other requirements applicable to public companies in the United States promulgated by the U.S. Government, Nasdaq or other relevant regulatory authorities.

Compliance with existing, new and changing corporate governance and public disclosure requirements adds uncertainty to our compliance policies and increases our costs of compliance. Changing laws, regulations and standards include those relating to accounting, corporate governance and public disclosure, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regulations and the Nasdaq listing guidelines. These laws, regulations and guidelines may lack specificity and are subject to varying interpretations. Their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. In particular, compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Section 404”) and related regulations regarding required assessment of internal controls over financial reporting and our external auditor’s audit of that assessment, requires the commitment of significant financial and managerial resources. We also expect the regulations to increase our legal and financial compliance costs, making it more difficult to attract and retain qualified officers and members of our board of directors, particularly to serve on our audit committee, and make some activities more difficult, time-consuming and costly.

Existing, new and changing corporate governance and public disclosure requirements could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs of compliance as a result of ongoing revisions to such governance standards. Our efforts to comply with evolving laws, regulations and standards have resulted in, and are likely to continue to result in, increased general and administrative expenses. In addition, new laws, regulations and standards regarding corporate governance may make it more difficult for our company to obtain director and officer liability insurance. Further, our board members and senior management could face an increased risk of personal liability in connection with their performance of duties. As a result, we may face difficulties attracting and retaining qualified board members and senior management, which could harm our business. If we fail to comply with new or changed laws or regulations and standards differ, our business and reputation may be harmed.

Betterware’s controlling shareholder may have interests that conflict with your interests.

As of December 31, 2019, Campalier and Forteza indirectly owned, through Invex Security Trust, approximately 99.99% of the outstanding common stock of Betterware. As of the Business Combination, Campalier and Forteza indirectly own approximately 74.5% of the outstanding common stock of Betterware. See “The Business Combination.”

Accordingly, Campalier and Forteza currently exercise, and for the foreseeable future will exercise, significant influence over its board of directors and business and operations. The interests of Campalier and Forteza could conflict with your interests as a holder of shares.

Risks Related to Mexico

Currency exchange rate fluctuations, particularly with respect to the US dollar/Mexican peso exchange rate, could lower margins.

The value of the Mexican peso has been subject to significant fluctuations with respect to the U.S. dollar in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future. Historically, BWM has been able to raise their prices generally in line with local inflation, thereby helping to mitigate the effects of devaluations of the Mexican peso. However, BWM may not be able to maintain this pricing policy in the future, or future exchange rate fluctuations may have a material adverse effect on its ability to pay its suppliers.

Given Betterware’s inability to predict the degree of exchange rate fluctuations, it cannot estimate the effect these fluctuations may have upon future reported results, product pricing or its overall financial condition. Although BWM attempts to reduce its exposure to short-term exchange rate fluctuations by using foreign currency exchange contracts, it cannot be certain that these contracts or any other hedging activity will effectively reduce exchange rate exposure. In particular, BTW currently employs a hedging strategy comprised of forwards U.S. dollar–Mexican peso derivatives that are designed to protect it against devaluations of the Mexican peso. As of the date of this annual report, the hedging contracts cover 100% of the product needs as of March 2020. In addition, BWM generally purchases its hedging instruments on a rolling twelve-month basis; instruments protecting it to the same or a similar extent may not be available in the future on reasonable terms. Unprotected declines in the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar will adversely affect its ability to pay its dollar-denominated expenses, including its supplier obligations.

Any adverse changes in BWM’s business operations in Mexico would adversely affect its revenue and profitability.

BWM’s revenue is generated in Mexico. Various factors could harm BWM’s business in Mexico. These factors include, among others:

Economic and political developments in Mexico and the United States may adversely affect Mexican economic policy.

Economic conditions in Mexico are highly correlated with economic conditions in the United States due to the physical proximity and the high degree of economic activity between the two countries generally, including the trade facilitated by NAFTA and USMCA, the successor agreement to NAFTA. As a result, political developments in the United States, including changes in the administration and governmental policies, can also have an impact on the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Mexican peso, economic conditions in Mexico and the global capital markets.

On November 30, 2018, the presidents of Mexico, the United States and Canada signed the USMCA, which has now been ratified by all members. NAFTA will remain in place until the USMCA is implemented by all three members. Any increase of import tariffs resulting from the implementation of the USMCA or the re-negotiation or termination of NAFTA could make it economically unsustainable for U.S. companies to import certain products if they are unable to transfer those additional costs onto consumers, which would increase the Company’s expenses and decrease its revenues, even if domestic and international prices for its products remain constant. Higher tariffs on products that the Company may export to the United States could also require the Company to renegotiate its contracts or lose business, resulting in a material adverse impact on the Company’s business and results of operations. In addition, because the Mexican economy is heavily influenced by the U.S. economy, policies that may be adopted by the U.S. government may adversely affect economic conditions in Mexico. These developments could in turn have an adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and ability to repay its debt.

Mexico is an emerging market economy, with attendant risks to BWM’s results of operations and financial condition.

The Mexican government has exercised, and continues to exercise, significant influence over the Mexican economy. Accordingly, Mexican governmental actions concerning the economy and state-owned enterprises could have a significant impact on Mexican private sector entities in general, as well as on market conditions, prices and returns on Mexican securities. The national elections held on July 2, 2018 ended six years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party or PRI with the election of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, a member of the Morena Party, and resulted in the increased representation of opposition parties in the Mexican Congress and in mayoral and gubernatorial positions. Although there have not yet been any material adverse repercussions resulting from this political change, multiparty rule is still relatively new in Mexico and could result in economic or political conditions that could materially and adversely affect BWM’s operations. BWM cannot predict the impact that this new political landscape will have on the Mexican economy. Furthermore, BWM’s financial condition, results of operations and prospects and, consequently, the market price for its share, may be affected by currency fluctuations, inflation, interest rates, regulation, taxation, social instability and other political, social and economic developments in or affecting Mexico.

The Mexican economy in the past has suffered balance of payment deficits and shortages in foreign exchange reserves. There are currently no exchange controls in Mexico; however, Mexico has imposed foreign exchange controls in the past. Pursuant to the provisions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, if Mexico experiences serious balance of payment difficulties or the threat thereof in the future, Mexico would have the right to impose foreign exchange controls on investments made in Mexico, including those made by U.S. and Canadian investors.

Securities of companies in emerging market countries tend to be influenced by economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries. Emerging market countries, including Argentina and Venezuela, have recently been experiencing significant economic downturns and market volatility. These events could have adverse effects on the economic conditions and securities markets of other emerging market countries, including Mexico.

Mexico may experience high levels of inflation in the future, which could affect BWM’s results of operations.

During most of the 1980s and during the mid- and late-1990s, Mexico experienced periods of high levels of inflation, although the country has had stable inflation during the last five years. The annual rates of inflation for the last five years as measured by changes in the National Consumer Price Index, as provided by Banco de Mexico, were:

A substantial increase in the Mexican inflation rate would have the effect of increasing some of BWM’s costs, which could adversely affect its results of operations and financial condition.

Mexico has experienced a period of increasing criminal activity, which could affect the Company’s operations.

In recent years, Mexico has experienced a period of increasing criminal activity, primarily due to the activities of drug cartels and related criminal organizations. In response, the Mexican Government has implemented various security measures and has strengthened its military and police forces aimed at decreasing incidents of theft and other criminal activity. Despite these efforts, criminal activity continues to exist in Mexico. These activities, their possible escalation and the violence associated with them, in an extreme case, may have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

The regulatory environment in which Betterware operates is evolving, and its operations may be modified or otherwise harmed by regulatory changes, subjective interpretations of laws or an inability to work effectively with national and local government agencies.

Although BWM reviews applicable local laws in developing its plans, its efforts to comply with them may be harmed by an evolving regulatory climate and subjective interpretation of laws by the authorities. Any determination that BWM’s operations or activities are not in compliance with applicable regulations could negatively impact its business and its reputation with regulators in the markets in which BWM operates.

Laws and regulations may restrict Betterware’s direct sales efforts and harm its revenue and profitability.

Various government agencies throughout the world regulate direct sales practices. These laws and regulations are generally intended to prevent fraudulent or deceptive schemes, often referred to as “pyramid” schemes, that compensate participants for recruiting additional participants irrespective of product sales and/or which do not involve legitimate products. The laws and regulations in BWM’s current markets often:

Complying with these sometimes inconsistent rules and regulations can be difficult and requires the devotion of significant resources on BWM’s part.

In addition, Mexico could change its laws or regulations to negatively affect or prohibit completely network or direct sales efforts. Government agencies and courts in Mexico may also use their powers and discretion in interpreting and applying laws in a manner that limits BWM’s ability to operate or otherwise harms its business. If any governmental authority were to bring a regulatory enforcement action against BWM that interrupts BWM’s business, its revenue and earnings would likely suffer.

You may have difficulty enforcing your rights against Betterware and its directors and executive officers.

Betterware is a company incorporated in Mexico. Most of its directors and executive officers are non-residents of the U.S. You may be unable to effect service of process within the U.S. on Betterware, its directors and executive officers. In addition, as all of its assets and substantially all of the assets of its directors and executive officers are located outside of the U.S., you may be unable to enforce against BTW and its directors and executive officers judgments obtained in the U.S. courts, including judgments predicated upon civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws or state securities laws. There is also doubt as to the enforceability, in original actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities including those predicated solely on U.S. federal securities laws and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments of U.S. courts obtained in actions, including those predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal securities laws. There is no bilateral treaty currently in effect between the United States and Mexico that covers the reciprocal enforcement of civil foreign judgments. In the past, Mexican courts have enforced judgments rendered in the United States by virtue of the legal principles of reciprocity and comity, consisting of the review in Mexico of the United States judgment, in order to ascertain, among other matters, whether Mexican legal principles of due process and public policy (orden público) have been complied with, without reviewing the merits of the subject matter of the case.

Risks Related to the Business Combination

If the Business Combination’s benefits do not meet the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the market price of Betterware’s securities may decline.

If the benefits of the Business Combination do not meet the expectations of investors or securities analysts, the market price of the Company’s securities may decline.

Fluctuations in the price of the Company’s securities could contribute to the loss of all or part of your investment. If an active market for the Company’s securities develops and continues, the trading price of the Company’s securities could be volatile and subject to wide fluctuations in response to various factors, some of which will be beyond the company’s control. Any of the factors listed below could have a material adverse effect on your investment in the Betterware’s securities and such securities may trade at prices significantly below the price you paid for them. In such circumstances, the trading price of the Company’s securities may not recover and may experience a further decline.

Factors affecting the trading price of the Company’s securities may include:

Broad market and industry factors may materially harm the market price of the Company’s securities irrespective of the Company’s operating performance. The stock market in general, and Nasdaq in particular, have experienced price and volume fluctuations that have often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating performance of the particular companies affected. The trading prices and valuations of these stocks, and of the Company’s securities, may not be predictable. A loss of investor confidence in the market for retail stocks or the stocks of other companies which investors perceive to be similar to the Company could depress the Company’s share price regardless of the Company’s business, prospects, financial conditions or results of operations. A decline in the market price of the Company’s securities also could adversely affect the Company’s ability to issue additional securities and the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing in the future.

The warrants and the unit purchase option are exercisable for securities of the Company, which would increase the number of shares eligible for future resale in the public market and result in dilution to the Company’s shareholders.

At Closing, DD3’s outstanding warrants automatically converted into warrants to purchase an aggregate of 5,804,125 Company shares and are exercisable in accordance with the terms of the warrant agreement governing those securities, and the unit purchase option automatically converted into an option to purchase the same number of Company securities underlying such units and is expected to become exercisable in accordance with its terms which, if exercised, will result in the issuance of 250,000 Company shares and warrants to purchase an additional 250,000 Company shares. The warrants became exercisable on April 12, 2020 and will expire on March 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation. The unit purchase option was exercisable as of Closing and will expire at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on October 11, 2023. The exercise price of the warrants is $11.50 per share, or $66,747,438 in the aggregate for all shares underlying these warrants, and the exercise price of the unit purchase option is $10.00 per unit, or $2,500,000 in the aggregate, in each case assuming none of the securities are exercised through “cashless” exercise.

To the extent the warrants and the unit purchase option (and the underlying securities) are exercised, additional Company shares will be issued, which will result in dilution to the shareholders of the Company and increase the number of Company shares eligible for resale in the public market. Sales of substantial numbers of such shares in the public market or the fact that such securities may be exercised could adversely affect the market price of the Company shares.

The exercise of registration rights may adversely affect the market price of the Company shares.

In connection with the Business Combination, the Company, DD3 and certain security holders of the Company (the “Holders”) entered into the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2020 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”). Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, such holders can demand that the Company register certain of the Company’s securities they received in connection with the Business Combination, to include Company shares and warrants and the Company shares issuable upon exercise of such warrants. The Company will bear the cost of registering these securities. The registration and availability of such a significant number of securities for trading in the public market may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Company shares and the Company warrants.

Mexican law will likely govern many of the Company’s material agreements and the Company may not be able to enforce its legal rights.

In connection with the Business Combination, DD3 re-domiciled out of the British Virgin Islands and continued as a company incorporated under the laws of Mexico. As a consequence of such re-domiciliation, Mexican law will likely govern many of the Company’s material agreements. The system of laws and the enforcement of existing laws in Mexico may not be as certain in implementation and interpretation as in the United States or the British Virgin Islands. The inability to enforce or obtain a remedy under any of the Company’s future agreements could result in a significant loss of business, business opportunities or capital. Any such reincorporation may subject the Company to foreign regulations that could materially and adversely affect the Company’s business.

Our shareholders may sell a substantial amount of Betterware’s shares, and these sales could cause the price of the securities to fall.

As of the Business Combination, there are 34,451,020 Company shares outstanding. All of the Company’s shares held by former DD3 shareholders will be freely transferable, except for any shares held by Betterware’s “affiliates,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, and those shares that remain subject to escrow restrictions pursuant to the escrow agreement entered into by former DD3 shareholders in connection with DD3’s initial public offering. Following completion of the Business Combination, approximately 87.7% of the outstanding Company shares are held by entities affiliated with Betterware and its executive officers and directors.

Sales of substantial amounts of the Company shares in the public market after the Business Combination, or the perception that such sales will occur, could adversely affect the market price of the Company shares and make it difficult for the Company to raise funds through securities offerings in the future.

Betterware may be required to take write-downs or write-offs, restructuring and impairment or other charges that could have a significant negative effect on its financial condition, results of operations and share price, which could cause you to lose some or all of your investment.

Betterware may be forced to later write-down or write-off assets, restructure its operations, or incur impairment or other charges that could result in the Company reporting losses. Even though these charges may be non-cash items and not have an immediate impact on the Company’s liquidity, the fact that the Company reports charges of this nature could contribute to negative market perceptions about the Company or its securities. In addition, charges of this nature may cause the Company to violate net worth or other covenants to which it may be subject or to be unable to obtain future financing on favorable terms or at all.

Risks Related to Ownership of our Ordinary Shares

As a “foreign private issuer” under the rules and regulations of the SEC, Betterware is permitted to, and is expected to, file less or different information with the SEC than a company incorporated in the United States or otherwise subject to these rules, and is expected to follow certain home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain Nasdaq requirements applicable to U.S. issuers.

Betterware is considered a “foreign private issuer” under the Exchange Act and therefore exempt from certain rules under the Exchange Act, including the proxy rules, which impose certain disclosure and procedural requirements for proxy solicitations for U.S. and other issuers. Moreover, the Company is not required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or within the same time frames as U.S. companies with securities registered under the Exchange Act. Betterware currently prepares its financial statements in accordance with IFRS. The Company is not required to file financial statements prepared in accordance with or reconciled to U.S. GAAP so long as its financial statements are prepared in accordance with IFRS. The Company is not required to comply with Regulation FD, which imposes restrictions on the selective disclosure of material information to shareholders. In addition, the Company’s officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules under the Exchange Act with respect to their purchases and sales of Company securities.

In addition, as a “foreign private issuer” whose shares are listed on Nasdaq, the Company is permitted to, and is expected to, follow certain home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain Nasdaq requirements. A foreign private issuer must disclose in its annual reports filed with the SEC each Nasdaq requirement with which it does not comply followed by a description of its applicable home country practice. As a Mexican corporation listed on Nasdaq, the Company is expected to follow its home country practice with respect to the composition of its board of directors and nominations committee and executive sessions. Unlike the requirements of Nasdaq, the corporate governance practices and requirements in Mexico do not require the Company to have a majority of its board of directors to be independent; do not require the Company to establish a nominations committee; and do not require the Company to hold regular executive sessions where only independent directors shall be present. Such home country practices of Mexico may afford less protection to holders of Company shares.

The Company could lose its status as a “foreign private issuer” under current SEC rules and regulations if more than 50% of the Company’s outstanding voting securities become directly or indirectly held of record by U.S. holders and one of the following is true: (i) the majority of the Company’s directors or executive officers are U.S. citizens or residents; (ii) more than 50% of the Company’s assets are located in the United States; or (iii) the Company’s business is administered principally in the United States. If the Company loses its status as a foreign private issuer in the future, it will no longer be exempt from the rules described above and, among other things, will be required to file periodic reports and annual and quarterly financial statements as if it were a company incorporated in the United States. If this were to happen, the Company would likely incur substantial costs in fulfilling these additional regulatory requirements and members of the Company’s management would likely have to divert time and resources from other responsibilities to ensuring these additional regulatory requirements are fulfilled.

Betterware qualifies as an emerging growth company within the meaning of the Securities Act, and if it takes advantage of certain exemptions from disclosure requirements available to emerging growth companies, which could make the Company’s securities less attractive to investors and may make it more difficult to compare the Company’s performance to the performance of other public companies.

Betterware qualifies as an “emerging growth company” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Securities Act, as modified by the JOBS Act. As such, the Company is eligible for and intends to take advantage of certain exemptions from various reporting requirements applicable to other public companies that are not emerging growth companies for as long as it continues to be an emerging growth company, including (i) the exemption from the auditor attestation requirements with respect to internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, (ii) the exemptions from say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and say-on-golden parachute voting requirements and (iii) reduced disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in its periodic reports and proxy statements. The Company will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year in which the market value of its ordinary shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of June 30 of that fiscal year, (ii) the last day of the fiscal year in which it has total annual gross revenue of $1.07 billion or more during such fiscal year (as indexed for inflation), (iii) the date on which it has issued more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in the prior three-year period or (iv) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first sale of DD3’s ordinary shares in its initial public offering. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the exemption from complying with new or revised accounting standards provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act as long as the Company is an emerging growth company. An emerging growth company can therefore delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. DD3 has elected not to opt out of such extended transition period and, therefore, the Company may not be subject to the same new or revised accounting standards as other public companies that are not emerging growth companies. Investors may find the Company shares less attractive because the Company will rely on these exemptions, which may result in a less active trading market for the Company shares and their price may be more volatile.

If securities or industry analysts do not publish or cease publishing research or reports about Betterware, its business, or its market, or if they change their recommendations regarding the Company shares adversely, the price and trading volume of the Company shares could decline.

The trading market for the Company shares is influenced by the research and reports that industry or securities analysts may publish about the Company, its business, market or competitors. Securities and industry analysts do not currently, and may never, publish research on the Company. If no securities or industry analysts commence coverage of the Company, the price and trading volume of the Company shares would likely be negatively impacted. If any of the analysts who may cover the Company change their recommendation regarding the Company shares adversely, or provide more favorable relative recommendations about the Company’s competitors, the price of the Company shares would likely decline. If any analyst who may cover the Company were to cease coverage of the Company or fail to regularly publish reports on it, the Company could lose visibility in the financial markets, which in turn could cause its share price or trading volume to decline.

There can be no assurance that Betterware will be able to comply with the continued listing standards of Nasdaq.

Betterware’s shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BWMX.” If Nasdaq delists the Company’s securities from trading on its exchange for failure to meet the listing standards, the Company and its shareholders could face significant material adverse consequences including:

If Betterware is characterized as a passive foreign investment company, or a PFIC, adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences may result for U.S. holders of Company shares.

Based on the projected composition of its income and assets, including goodwill, it is not expected that the Company will be a PFIC for its taxable year that includes the date of the Merger or in the foreseeable future. However, the tests for determining PFIC status are applied annually after the close of the taxable year, and it is difficult to predict accurately future income and assets relevant to this determination. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year.

If the Company is a PFIC for any year during which a U.S. holder holds Company shares, a U.S. holder generally would be subject to additional taxes (including taxation at ordinary income rates and an interest charge) on any gain realized from a sale or other disposition of the Company shares and on any “excess distributions” received from the Company. Certain elections may be available that would result in alternative treatments of the Company shares.

We urge U.S. holders to consult their own tax advisors regarding the possible application of the PFIC rules to the ownership of Company shares.

An investor may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences in the event the IRS were to disagree with the U.S. federal income tax consequences described herein.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or the TCJA, and was signed into law on December 22, 2017. The TCJA changes many of the U.S. corporate and international tax provisions, and certain of the provisions are unclear. No ruling has been or will be requested from the IRS as to any U.S. federal income tax consequences described herein. The IRS may disagree with the descriptions of U.S. federal income tax consequences contained herein, and its determination may be upheld by a court. Any such determination could subject an investor or the Company to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences that would be different than those described herein. Accordingly, each prospective investor is urged to consult a tax advisor with respect to the specific tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of DD3’s or the Company’s securities, including the applicability and effect of state, local or non-U.S. tax laws, as well as U.S. federal tax laws.

The Amended and Restated Charter of Betterware provides for the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts in Mexico City, Mexico for substantially all disputes between the Company and its shareholders, which could limit Company shareholders’ ability to obtain a favorable judicial forum for disputes with the Company or its directors, officers, other employees or shareholders.

The Amended and Restated Charter of the Company provides for the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts located in Mexico City, Mexico for the following civil actions:

This exclusive jurisdiction provision may limit a shareholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with the Company or any of its directors, officers, other employees or shareholders, which may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims, although the Company’s shareholders will not be deemed to have waived the Company’s compliance with U.S. federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder applicable to foreign private issuers. Alternatively, if a court were to find the exclusive jurisdiction provision contained in the Amended and Restated Charter to be inapplicable or unenforceable in an action, the Company may incur additional costs associated with resolving such action in other jurisdictions, which could harm the Company’s business, operating results and financial condition. The exclusive jurisdiction provision would not prevent derivative shareholder actions based on claims arising under U.S. federal securities laws from being raised in a U.S. court and would not prevent a U.S. court from asserting jurisdiction over such claims. However, there is uncertainty whether a U.S. court would enforce the exclusive jurisdiction provision for actions for breach of fiduciary duty and other claims.

The anti-takeover protections included in our Bylaws and others provided under Mexican Law may deter potential acquirors

Our bylaws provide that, subject to certain exceptions as explained below, prior written approval from the board of directors shall be required for any person, or group of persons to acquire, directly or indirectly, any of our common shares or rights to our common shares, by any means or under any title whether in a single event or in a set of consecutive events, such that its total shares or rights to shares would represent 20% or more of our outstanding shares.

These provisions could make it substantially more difficult for a third party to acquire control of us. These provisions in our bylaws may discourage certain types of transactions involving the acquisition of our securities. These provisions could discourage transactions in which our shareholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares over the then current market price. Holders of our securities who acquire shares in violation of these provisions will not be able to vote, or receive dividends, distributions or other rights in respect of, these securities and would be obligated to pay us a penalty. For a description of these provisions, see “Item 10. Additional Information—Bylaws——Anti-takeover Protections.”

The Company makes its filings in electronic form under the EDGAR filing system of the SEC. Its filings are available through the EDGAR system at www.sec.gov. The Company’s filings are also available to the public through the Internet at the Company’s website at http://ri.betterware.com.mx/.

Company Overview

Founded in 1995, Betterware is a leading direct-to-customer company in Mexico. BWM is focused on the home organization segment, with a wide product portfolio including home solutions, kitchen and food preservation, technology and mobility, among other categories.

BWM sells its products through nine catalogues published throughout the year (approximately six weeks outstanding each) with an offer of approximately 400 products per catalogue. BWM constantly innovates introducing approximately 300 products every year, representing 10% – 15% of the products in a catalogue. All of the products are Betterware branded with unique characteristics and manufactured by +200 certified producers in Mexico and China, and then delivered to BWM’s warehouses in Guadalajara, Jalisco where they process and pack the products.

Betterware sells its products through a unique two-tier sales model that is comprised of more than 438,000 Distributors and Associates across Mexico, that serve +3 million households every six weeks in +800 communities. The Distributors and Associates are monitored tightly through an in-house developed business intelligence platform that tracks weekly performance and has a detailed mapping system of the country to identify potential areas to penetrate and increase the network.

BWM’s business model is tailored to Mexico’s unique geographic, demographic and economic dynamics, where communities are small and scattered across the country, with very low retail penetration and difficult to fulfill last mile logistics, middle-income consumers are emerging, and historic high consumer confidence was present during 2019. Additionally, the business model is resilient to economic downturns given low average sales price to consumers and also because being a Distributor or Associate represents an additional source of income for households. As a result, BWM’s operations are not subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.

Betterware has a zero last mile cost, with its Distributors and Associates delivering the products to the final consumers.

BWM has shown long term sustainable double-digit growth rates in revenue and EBITDA and has built a platform that can grow locally and in other regions.

Industry Overview

Direct selling is a retail channel used by top global brands, the market serves all types of goods and services, including healthcare, jewelry, cookware, nutritionals, cosmetics, housewares, energy and insurance, among others.

The direct selling channel differs from broader retail in an important way mainly due to the avenue where entrepreneurial-minded individuals can work independently to build a business with low start-up and overhead costs.

Direct selling representatives work on their own but are affiliated with a company that uses the channel, retaining the freedom to run a business and have other sources of income.

An important number of representatives join direct selling companies because they enjoy their products or services and want to purchase them at a discount. Some others decide to market these offerings to friends, family and others and earn discounts from their sales.

Competitive Strengths

Unique Business Intelligence and Data Analytics Unit

Betterware’s in-house business intelligence unit plays a crucial role within the operations and strategy of the company. The unit’s team is comprised of geographers, anthropologists, actuaries, and more, in order to diversify the way of thinking and create the best analyses and business strategies.

The main functions of the business intelligence unit are:

Product Development and Innovation Program

Distributors and Associates Network & Loyalty and Reward Programs

Unparalleled Logistics and Supply Chain Platform

Experienced Management & Meritocratic Culture

Growth Strategies

The company has a clear and executable plan for growth, which includes organic and inorganic initiatives. The main strategies divided by timeline are the following:

Offerings

The living spaces in our target communities are on a decreasing size trend. Hence it is becoming more and more important to optimize the organization within our living spaces and hectic lifestyles. The Company offers a unique and innovative product portfolio with great depth in the home organization segment focused on providing everyday solutions for modern spaces.

Logistics Infrastructure and Supply Chain

Customers

Sales & Marketing

Betterware does not rely on significant traditional advertising expenditures to drive net sales since Distributors and Associates distribute its catalogues directly to customers, thus making the sales catalog design and printing an important selling expense representing 4% of net revenue. Some of the main advertising costs incurred by the Company include social media and transit advertising in bus lines and subways that represent 0.3% of net revenue.

Betterware establishes and maintains credibility primarily through the quality of their products, their customer service and the attractiveness of their pricing.

Research & Development

The following diagram depicts the organizational structure of DD3, Betterware and BLSM immediately prior to the consummation of the Business Combination:

The following diagram depicts the current organizational structure of Betterware after the consummation of the Business Combination and before the total repayment of the credit facility agreement with MCRF P, S.A. de C.V. in April 27, 2020:

Our principal executive offices are located in Guadalajara, Mexico, where we lease premises of approximately 26,318 square meters. We also lease offices in Mexico City, with an aggregate area of approximately 384 square meters. We lease our premises from unrelated third parties. Below is a summary of the term of each of our current leases. We do not plan to renew most of these leases when they expire because we are in the process of building a distribution center in Guadalajara, Mexico, which is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2020. As of December 31, 2019, payments related to this construction amounted to Ps. 165 million. The total investment is estimated to amount to Ps. 581 million.

The Company has no unresolved comments from the staff of the SEC with respect to its periodic reports under the Exchange Act.

Our discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition are based upon our Audited Combined Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS. Our operating and financial review and prospects should be read in conjunction with our Audited Combined Financial Statements, the accompanying notes thereto and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this annual report.

Factors Affecting Our Results of Operations

A number of factors have a significant impact on our business and results of operations, the most important of which are regulations, fluctuations in exchange rates in the currencies in which we operate, external factors, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, See “—Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Liquidity and Capital Resources—The COVID-19 Impact,” and our capital investment plans.

Distributors and Associates

Betterware sells its products through a unique two-tier sales model that is comprised of Distributors and Associates. Distributors are the link between the Company and the Associates. The Company distributes products in a weekly basis to the Distributors domicile, who in turn delivers to each Associate. To cover for the associated payment cycle, the Company provides to Distributors a two week credit line for them to make the payment back to the Company.

Net Revenue

BWM primarily generates its revenue through selling products focused on the home organization segment under the Betterware® brand. Some of the categories through which the Company offers its product line include Kitchen and Food Preservation, Bathroom, Bedroom, Home Solutions, among others. BWM’s products are sold through catalogues and are distributed to the end customer by its network of Distributors and Associates. BWM sells its products to a wide array of customers but focuses on the C and D segments of the socioeconomic pyramid in Mexico.

BWM’s revenues are driven by the increase in volume of products sold, the price of its products and by the increase in its network of Distributors and Associates. Factors that impact unit pricing and sales volume include promotional campaigns, marketing campaigns, the Company’s business intelligence unit, increase in variable costs, and macroeconomic factors.

BWM reports net revenue, which represents its gross revenue less sales discounts, adjustments and allowances, also the Company has a deferred revenue due to undelivered performance obligations related to the promotional points, so the revenue is determined in a five-step model:

Cost of Sales

Cost of goods sold consists of the purchase of finished goods, maritime freight costs, land freight costs, customs costs, provisions for defective inventory, packing material, among others. The cost of finished goods and maritime and land freight costs represent the majority of BWM total costs of goods sold.

Distribution Expenses

BWM’s distribution expenses are highly correlated with its sales volume, meaning that if sales volume increases, distribution costs increase, and vice versa. Distribution costs refer to the logistics services paid to third party logistics companies that distribute the products from the Company’s distribution center to the Distributors’ domiciles. The delivery to the final client is responsibility of the Distributors and Associates, thus Betterware has zero last mile costs.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses include all costs related to the sale of products, such as printing and design of sales catalog, packing material costs, events, marketing and advertising, travel expenses, a part of promotional points products expenses, among others. Costs related to sales catalog and rewards program products account for most of the weight of total selling expenses.

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses primarily include employee salaries and related expenses of all departments of the company’s operations such as accounting, planning, customer service, legal, and human resources. Also included are corporate operations, research and development, leases, professional services relating to BWM’s statutory corporate audit and tax advisory fees, legal fees, outsourcing fees relating to information technology, transportation planning, and corporate site and insurance costs.

Financing Income/Cost

Financing income/costs consists primarily of: (i) interest expense and charges in connection with financings, (ii) income derived from investments of excess cash, (iii) loss/gains from foreign exchange changes, and (iv) loss /gains in valuation of financial derivatives.

Income Taxes

The Company is subject to a 30% Corporate Income Tax rate provided by the Mexican Income Tax Law.

Fluctuations in Exchange Rates in the Currencies in which We Operate

Our primary foreign currency exposure gives rise to market risks associated with exchange rate movements of the, Mexican Peso against the U.S. dollar See “—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk—Exchange Rate Risk.”

Results of Operations — Year Ended December 31, 2018 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2019

All amounts discussed are in thousands of Mexican pesos unless otherwise noted

Net Revenue

Net revenue increased by 33.1%, or MX$767,946, to MX$3,084,662 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to MX$2,316,716 for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to the increase in the distribution network, including distributors and associates, volume of units sold, and average unit price. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company had a Distributors and Associates network of 437,872, compared to 42.3 million units and a 342,867 Distributors and Associates network for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Cost of Goods Sold

Cost of goods sold increased 33.6%, or MX$322,360, to MX$1,280,829 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to MX$958,469 for the year ended December 31, 2018 as a result of increased revenue, resulting in a gross profit of MX$1,803,833 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to MX$1,358,247 for the year ended December 31, 2018. As a percentage of net revenues, cost of goods sold was 41.5% for the year ended December 31, 2019 and 41.4% for the year ended December 31, 2018. The increase of cost of goods sold as a percentage of net revenues was primarily because of the impact of the increase in the US dollar exchange rate in 2019 compared to 2018. This was mainly due to the volume of purchases denominated in US dollars, as approximately 90% of our purchases are imported from China, and sold in Mexican Pesos.

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses increased 28.1%, or MX$69,985, to MX$319,133 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to MX$249,148 for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to increases in Betterware’s wages and benefits to employees. As a percentage of net revenues, these expenses represented 10.4% and 10.8% for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. This percentage decrease was a result of maintaining fixed administrative expenses, such as salaries and wages, leases and fees.

Administrative expenses by department are as follows:

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses increased 21.4%, or MX$97,284, to MX$551,300 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to MX$454,016 for the year ended December 31, 2018, primarily due to an increase in sales bonuses and wages, and an increase of expenses incurred in connection with the higher number of sales catalogues printed in order to have enough copies to provide for the increased number of Distributors and Associates. The Company’s selling expenses were 17.9% of net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to 19.6% of net revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018. This decrease was mainly a combination of maintaining the same expenses related to employees during 2019 and 2018 and an increase in sales during 2019. The selling expenses major line items include:

Distribution Expenses

Distribution expenses increased 17.2%, or MX$17,819, to MX$121,155 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to MX$103,336 for the year ended December 31, 2018. Distribution expenses are driven primarily by sales volume, which increased 33.1% for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to the year ended December 31, 2018.

Financing Income/Costs

Income Tax Expense

Income taxes increased 54.9% or MX$82,513 to MX$232,692 for the year ended December 31, 2019 compared to MX$150,179 for the year ended December 31, 2018 due to higher pre-tax profits. Effective income tax rate increased as a result of an increase in, mainly, the tax effect of inflation and non-deductible expenses.

Capital Expenditures

Our capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2019, were mainly related to the construction of our new headquarters and distribution center in Guadalajara, Mexico. Our capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 amounted to MX$182.6 million, MX$21.3 million and MX$33.7 million, respectively.

Results of Operations — Year Ended December 31, 2017 Compared with Year Ended December 31, 2018

A result of operations comparison of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 has been omitted from this annual report, but may be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC and effective on January 22, 2020.

BWM’s primary source of liquidity is from cash flow generated from operations. BWM has an efficient working capital structure where its seller supplier financing matches the Company requirements to serve their clients and inventory supplemented by lines of credit. Additionally, the Company capex requirements to sustain its growth is levered on the existing platform with minimum increased investment in technology. Due to these low capital requirements and closed working capital cycle, the Company has high cash conversion rate enabling it to annually serve their shareholders through dividends.

In order to maintain sufficient liquidity, the Company establishes maintaining a minimum cash and cash equivalent monthly balance to equal approximately MX$100,000 in order to cover its Selling, General and Administrative expenses. As of December 31, 2019, cash and cash equivalents of the Company was MX$213,697, above its minimum internal policy.

Years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Cash flow provided by operating activities was MX$605,446 and MX$338,214 during the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The cash flow from operations increased primarily due to an increase in cash received from sales. Inventory management decreased from 104 days as of December 31, 2018, to 88 as of December 31, 2019, Days of Payables increased from 95 as of December 31, 2018 to 135 as of December 31, 2019, and Days of Receivables decreased from 22 as of December 31, 2018 to 20 as of December 31, 2019.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities were MX$(175,597) and MX$13,549 during the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Cash outflows from investing activities include purchases of molds for products, investment in technological platform, product innovation, equipment, and property. The increase in investing activities was mainly due to the construction of a distribution center in Guadalajara. See Property, Plants and Equipment.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Cash flows used in financing activities were MX$393,535 and MX$405,235 during the year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company made repayments in the amount of MX$83,041 under its long-term financing agreements, of which MX$78,750 were repaid to Credit Suisse and MX$4,291 to Banamex, and received two additional disbursements under the existing such long-term financing agreements for the total amount of MX$104,500. During the year ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the Company paid dividends of MX$342,955 and MX$235,124, respectively, to shareholders. Interests paid for the year ended December 31, 2019 were MX$82,654, a 2.9% decrease compared to MX$85,189 for the year ended December 31, 2018 mainly due to a lower outstanding balance of credits resulting from principal repayments made during 2019.

Debt

MCRF P, S.A. de C.V., S.O.F.O.M., E.N.R. Term Loan

On May 10, 2017, Betterware, as borrower, and BLSM, as guarantor (obligado solidario), entered into a secured credit facility agreement with MCRF P, S.A. de C.V., S.O.F.O.M., E.N.R. for an aggregate principal amount of MX$600 million. The loan was secured by (i) the Invex Security Trust with approximately 61.06% of the outstanding common stock of Betterware prior to the Business Combination, and (ii) a non-possessory pledge over all assets, inventory and intellectual property of BWM and BLSM. MCRF P, S.A. de C.V. SOFOM, E.N.R. Term Loan bore a fixed interest rate of 13.10%. Principal and interests are paid in quarterly installments, with final maturity on May 15, 2023. This loan was partially repaid on March 27, 2020 in the amount of MX$258,750 and repaid in full on April 27, 2020.

Banamex Term Loan

On December 18, 2018, Betterware, as borrower, and BLSM, as guarantor (fiador), entered into a secured credit facility agreement with Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Integrante de Grupo Financiero Banamex for an aggregate principal amount of MX$400 million. The loan is secured by (i) a first priority mortgage over a 49,756.47 m² property located in Jalisco, Mexico property of BLSM and (ii) a bond (fianza) granted by BLSM.

This Banamex credit line bared TIIE rate plus 317 basis points as of December 31, 2019 and bears a TIIE rate plus 260 basis points starting January 30, 2020. Withdrawals from this credit line can be made no later than August 2020, and are payable on a quarterly basis from September 2020 until December 18, 2025.

Under this facility, Betterware and BLSM must observe certain restrictive covenants, which require the BWM and BLSM (i) to continue to perform the same type of activities and businesses, maintaining their legal existence, (ii) complying with all applicable laws, (ii) having audited its combined financial statements by internationally recognized auditors authorized by the financial institution, (iii) paying all applicable taxes, (iv) obtaining all licenses and permits required by government to operate, (v) keeping assets and businesses insured against loss or damage, (vi) not to incur liens on BWM and BLSM’s assets, and (vii) not to give or sell any rights of financial documents.

The line of credit agreement with Banamex contains the following financial covenants:

a) To maintain a short-term debt coverage ratio not lower than 1.5.

b) To maintain a total debt coverage ratio not greater than 3.0.

c) To maintain a leverage ratio not greater than 7.0.

d) To maintain a minimum cash and cash equivalents balance of MX$40,000.

As of the date of this annual report, the Company is in compliance with all covenants under this facility. In connection with the Merger, Banamex granted the Company the required permission from Banamex to consummate the transaction under the Business Combination.

On March 27, 2020 and April 13, 2020, the Company withdrew from the line of credit Ps. 74 million and Ps. 100 million, respectively.

Banamex Revolving Facility

On April 30, 2019, Betterware, as borrower, and BLSM, as guarantor (fiador), entered into a revolving facility agreement with Banco Nacional de México, S.A., Integrante de Grupo Financiero Banamex for an aggregate principal amount of MX$80 million.

This Banamex credit line bears a TIIE rate plus 275 basis points. The final maturity of this facility is on April 30, 2020.

Under this facility, Betterware and BLSM must observe certain restrictive covenants, which require the BWM and BLSM (i) to continue to perform the same type of activities and businesses, maintaining their legal existence, (ii) complying with all applicable laws, (ii) having audited its combined financial statements by internationally recognized auditors authorized by the financial institution, (iii) paying all applicable taxes, (iv) obtaining all licenses and permits required by government to operate, (v) keeping assets and businesses insured against loss or damage, (vi) not to incur liens on BWM and BLSM’s assets, and (vii) not to give or sell any rights of financial documents.

Under this facility, Betterware and BLSM shall maintain a short-term debt coverage ratio not lower than 1.0.

COVID-19 virus Impact

As of the issuance date of our annual report, our operations have not been interrupted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as our product lines include hygiene and cleaning solutions, which qualify as an essential activity in Mexico. Our supply chain has not been affected either, as we maintain sufficient inventory levels to supply sales for the subsequent 13 weeks, and our foreign suppliers restarted normal activities on March 1, 2020. Net sales in 2020 from week one to sixteen increased with respect to the same period of the previous year. Our gross margin has been negatively affected by promotions aimed at gaining market share and the appreciation of the U.S. dollar compared to the Mexican peso’s impact on inventory costs as we purchase most of our products in U.S. dollars, which may continue during 2020. In order to mitigate this risk, the Company enters into forward contracts to fix the exchange rate for future purchases in U.S. dollars, which has allowed us to partially reduce the exchange rate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, management is working on plans to increase the introduction of products with higher profit margins and therefore reduce the negative effects that impact our profit margin. We maintain sufficient liquidity to meet our contractual obligations as a result of available sources of financing, in addition our customer’s payment terms are maintained between 14 and 28 days, while our payment terms to our suppliers are 120 days. For further information, see “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business and Industry— The recent COVID-19 virus (nCoV), as well as any other public health crises that may arise in the future, is having and will likely continue to have a negative impact on the retail industry and in our results of operation.”

Years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

A cash flow comparison of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 has been omitted from this annual report, but may be found in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed with the SEC and effective as of January 22, 2020.

Our research and development efforts consist of constant product innovation with the objectives of refreshing our catalogue content and attracting clients’ repeated purchases and data analytics unit technology in order to improve product development processes. For further details, see “Item 4.B. Information on the Company-Business Overview-Research and Development.”.

The COVID-19 pandemic had no impact on our financial performance for the period ended December 31, 2019. However, its trajectory remains highly uncertain and we cannot predict the duration and severity of the outbreak and its containment measures. Our gross margin has been negatively affected by promotions aimed at gaining market share and the appreciation of the U.S. dollar compared to the Mexican peso impact on inventory costs as we purchase most of our products in U.S. dollars, which might continue throughout 2020. In order to mitigate this risk, the Company enters into forward contracts to fix the exchange rate for future purchases in U.S. dollars, which has allowed us to partially reduce the exchange rate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, management is working on plans to increase the introduction of products with higher profit margins and therefore reduce the negative effects that impact our profit margin. We will continue to monitor the impacts COVID-19 might have on our financial performance during the remainder of 2020, however as of the date of this annual report, we cannot predict the extent of such impact, nor trends involving the pandemic’s effects on economic activity.

Other than as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we are not aware of any trends, uncertainties, demands, commitments or events since December 31, 2019, that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect in our revenues, income, profitability, liquidity or capital resources, or that would cause the reported financial information in this annual report to be not necessarily indicative of future operating results or financial conditions.

BWM does not engage in any off-balance sheet financing activities, nor does it have any interest in entities referred to as variable interest entities.

Our Contractual Obligations

Set forth below is a tabular presentation of our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2019, for the next five years, presented by type and nature of contractual obligation. The table details the Company’s remaining contractual maturity for its financial liabilities with agreed repayment periods. The maturity analysis has been drawn up based on the undiscounted cash flows of financial liabilities based on the earliest date on which the Company can be required to pay. The table includes both interest and principal cash flows:

See the disclaimer with respect to Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.

Set forth below is information concerning our officers and directors. Our executive officers are appointed by the board of directors to serve in their roles. Each executive officer is appointed for such term as may be prescribed by the board of directors or until a successor has been chosen and qualified or until such officer’s death, resignation or removal. Unless otherwise indicated, the business address of all of our executive officers and directors is Luis Enrique Williams, 549 Colonia Belenes Norte, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45145, México.

Background of Our Officers and Directors

Betterware’s board of directors is composed of the following members and a non-member Secretary:

For the year ended December 31, 2019, we paid our top management for services in all capacities an aggregate compensation of approximately MX$27,860,000 of fixed compensation, also the executive herein mentioned are entitled to receive performance bonuses. The amount and rules applicable vary among the different divisions and/or officers. The variable aggregate compensation for bonuses was MX$6,660,000 during 2019, and the amounts payable under the performance bonus depend on the results achieved and include certain qualitative and/or quantitative objectives that can be operative and financial. Hence the total executive compensation for the year ended December 31, 2019 was MX$34,450,000.

During 2019, the Board of Directors did not receive any compensation and going forward the Company does not expect have a compensation plan for the Board of Directors.

Board Committees

The Company’s Audit and Corporate Practices Committee has the following specifications:

Integration

Sessions Periodicity

Functions

The following table provides information regarding the number of our employees as of December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017:

The following table sets forth certain information as of April 1, 2020 regarding the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares by each of our directors:

Stock Option Plans

On March 10, 2020, Betterware adopted an incentive plan (“Incentive Plan”). The Incentive Plan reserves up to 5.0% of Betterware common stock for delivery to management in accordance with the plan’s terms. The purpose of the Incentive Plan is to provide eligible employees the opportunity to receive stock-based incentive awards in order to encourage them to contribute materially to our growth and to align the economic interests of such persons with those of our stockholders. The delivery of certain stocks to key management will be agreed and approved by the Board. The Incentive Plan is aligned with the shareholders’ interest regarding the management capacity to deliver operational results that will potentially benefit the stock price; by achieving the results it will trigger a gradual delivery of shares which will have a maximum amount of up to 5.0% of the post-merger Company shares.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our shares as of April 1, 2020:

As of April 1, 2020, we had 34,451,020 issued and outstanding ordinary shares. Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and generally includes any shares over which a person exercises sole or shared voting and/or investment power. Shares subject to options and warrants currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of the person holding the options but are not deemed outstanding for computing the percentage ownership of any other person. Except as otherwise indicated, we believe the beneficial owners of the shares listed below, based on information furnished by them, have sole voting and investment power with respect to the number of shares listed opposite their names. The address for Campalier is Luis Enrique Williams 549, Colonia Belenes Norte, Zapopan, Jalisco, 45145, Mexico and for Forteza is Pedro Ramírez Vázquez 200-12, Piso 4, Colonia Valle Oriente, San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, Parque Corporativo Valle Oriente 66269, Mexico

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the Business Combination, the Company, DD3 and the Holders entered into the Registration Rights Agreement on March 11, 2020. Pursuant to the terms of the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company is obligated to file a shelf registration statement to register the resale of certain Company securities held by the Holders. The Registration Rights Agreement also provides the Holders with demand, “piggy-back” and Form F-3 registration rights, subject to certain minimum requirements and customary conditions.

Lock-Up Agreements

In connection with the Business Combination, (i) the Company, DD3 and certain security holders of the Company (the “Members”) entered into the Member Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2020, and (ii) the Company, DD3 and certain members of the Company’s management team (“Management”), entered into the Management Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2020, pursuant to which the Members and Management agreed not to transfer any of the Company’s shares held by them for a period of six or twelve months, as applicable, after the closing of the Business Combination, subject to certain limited exceptions.

Merger Agreement

In connection with the Business Combination, the Company and DD3 entered into the Merger Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2020 (the “Merger Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, DD3 merged with and into the Company with the Company surviving the Merger, the separate corporate existence of DD3 ceased and BLSM became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. At Closing, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, (i) all of the Betterware shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing were canceled, and Campalier and Forteza received, directly and indirectly (through the Invex Security Trust), 18,438,770 and 11,761,175, respectively, of Betterware’s shares and (ii) all of DD3’s ordinary shares issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Closing were canceled and exchanged for Betterware shares on a one-for-one basis. See "The Business Combination."

Warrant Amendment

In connection with the Business Combination, the Company, DD3 and Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company (“Continental”) entered into the Assignment, Assumption and Amendment Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2020 (the “Warrant Amendment”), pursuant to which DD3 assigned to the Company, and the Company assumed, all of DD3’s right, title and interest in and to the Warrant Agreement, dated as of October 11, 2018, by and between DD3 and Continental (as amended pursuant to the Warrant Amendment, the “Warrant Agreement”), and the parties thereto agreed to certain amendments to reflect the fact that DD3’s warrants that were outstanding immediately prior to the Closing are, as a result of the Merger, exercisable for Betterware shares.

Not applicable.

The Company’s Audited Combined Financial Statements are included in Item 18.

Legal Proceedings

Betterware is a party to various legal actions in the normal course of its business. The Company is not involved in or threatened by proceedings for which the Company believes it is not adequately insured or indemnified or which, if determined adversely, would have a material adverse effect on its combined financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Additional taxes payable could arise in transactions with related parties if the tax authority, during a review, believes that prices and amounts used by the Company are not similar to those used with or between independent parties in comparable transactions.

In accordance with the current tax legislation, the authorities have the power to review up to five fiscal years prior to the last income tax return filed.

On August 12, 2014, the International Inspection Administration “4” (AFI), under the Central Administration of International Control, attached to the General Administration of Large Taxpayers of the Tax Administration Service (“SAT”), requested that Betterware provide, with respect to 2010 year, information regarding income tax, which was provided at the time. On February 20, 2017, the final agreement was signed with the Taxpayer Advocacy Office (“PRODECON”) regarding this SAT review. On March 2, 2017, SAT notified Betterware about certain issues on which an agreement was not reached. As a result, the Company filed a lawsuit for annulment before such SAT resolution, which is in progress as of the date of this annual report. Based on the evaluation of the Company, tax liabilities are not expected to arise as a result of this matter. The maximum contingency on this matter was estimated to amount Ps.14,010

Dividend Distribution Policy

The Company’s board of directors will consider whether or not to institute a dividend policy. As of the date of this annual report, we have not implemented a dividend policy.

As a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and its recent global expansion to a large number of countries, sanitary measures have been taken in Mexico to limit the spread of this virus, which include among others, social isolation and the closure of educational centers (schools and universities), commercial establishments and non-essential businesses. Our operations have not been interrupted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as our product lines include hygiene and cleaning solutions, which qualify as an essential activity in Mexico. However, there is strong uncertainty about how this virus will evolve in Mexico, the time needed for precautionary and/or containment measures to take effect, and the outcome it will have on the national economy; therefore, the economic impacts and consequences for our operations are uncertain and will depend to a large extent on the evolution and spread of the pandemic in the coming months, as well as the reaction and adaptation capacity of all the economic agents impacted.

There have been no significant changes since the approval date of the financial statements included elsewhere in this annual report. Please see Note 28 of the Combined Financial Statements elsewhere in this annual report for details of events after the reporting period.

Our ordinary shares are listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BWMX.”

Not applicable.

Our ordinary shares began trading on Nasdaq under the symbol “BWMX,” in connection with our initial public offering, on March 13, 2020.

Not applicable.

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Not applicable.

Not applicable.

The following is a summary of some of the terms of our ordinary shares, based on our articles of association in place. The following summary is not complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, the provisions of our articles of association, and applicable Mexican law, including Mexican corporate law.

General

Betterware is a company incorporated under the General Corporations Law. As Betterware is a Mexican corporation, the rights of holders of Betterware’s shares will be governed directly by Mexican law and the Amended and Restated Charter.

Shareholder Meetings

Shareholders’ Voting Rights

Directors

Fiduciary Duties

Shareholders’ Derivative Actions

Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Inspection of Books and Records

Anti-takeover Protections

The Board of Directors needs to approve, with at least 66% of its Members present in a duly conveyed meeting and with at least 66% of its Members favorable vote, any change in Control of the Betterware or the transfer of the 20% or more of Betterware’s shares. Such change of Control or transfer must be notified to Betterware and Betterware’s shareholders.

The Board of Directors must approve the transfer within the following 90 calendar days after having all documentation the Board deems necessary for its consideration and approval.

In the event the Board of Directors authorizes the transaction, in addition to the Board approval, prior to the closing of the transaction, the person asking for the Board’s approval shall make a tender offer for 100% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, at a price payable in cash not less than the highest of the following:

In each of these cases (items (i) to (iii) above), a premium equal to or greater than 15% shall be paid in respect of the price per share payable in connection with the requested transaction, it the understanding that the Board of Directors may modify, upwards or downwards, the amount of such premium, taking into account the opinion of a reputable investment bank.

The public tender offer must be completed within 90 days of the date of the Board of Directors’ authorization, on the understanding that such term may be extended for an additional period of 60 days if the applicable governmental authorizations continues to be pending on the date of expiration of the initial term referred to above.

In the event that the Board of Directors receives on or before closing, an offer from a third party, requesting to make the acquisition of at least the same number of shares, on better terms for the stockholders or holders of shares of Betterware, the Board of Directors shall have the capacity to consider and, if applicable, authorize such second request, revoking the authorization previously granted.

If the transaction is not (i) an acquisition representing the 20% of the capital stock of Betterware, or (ii) a change of Control, it shall be registered in Betterware’s Shares Registry Book once authorized by the Board of Directors.

In the event the Board of Directors rejects the transaction, the Secretary of the Board shall summon, within a period of 10 calendar days following such rejection (or within 20 calendar days prior to the termination of the term for the Board of Directors to decide on such request), to a General Ordinary Stockholders’ Meeting at which the shareholders may, by the simple majority of the votes of the outstanding shares, ratify the decision of the Board of Directors or revoke such decision. In such case, the shareholders’ resolution shall be deemed as final and shall replace any prior rejection by the Board of Directors.

“Control” means in respect of any person, through a person or group of persons, (i) the power to impose, directly or indirectly, by any means, resolutions or decisions, or to veto or prevent such resolutions or decisions from being taken, in any sense, at General Shareholders Meetings, or to appoint or remove the majority of the directors, administrators, managers or their equivalents of said person; (ii) maintain the ownership of any class of shares or rights related thereto which permit, directly or indirectly, the exercise of voting rights in respect of more than 50% of the shares, of whatever nature, with voting rights of such person, and/or (iii) the power to direct, determine, influence, veto or impede, directly or indirectly, the policies and/or decisions of the Board of Directors or of the management, strategy, activities, operations or principal policies of such person, whether through ownership of shares, by contract or agreement, written or oral, or by any other means, regardless of whether such control is apparent or implied.

A copy of the Articles of Association, as amended, is furnished under Item 19. “Exhibits”.

With the exception of the material agreements described in “Item 7.B Related Party Transactions-Agreements with Major Shareholders” and those executed in connection with the Business Combination, explained elsewhere in this annual report, all contracts concluded by the Company during the two years preceding the date of this annual report were entered into in the ordinary course of business.

None.

Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations

The following is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders (as defined below) of the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares. This summary is based upon U.S. federal income tax laws (including the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) final, temporary and proposed Treasury regulations, rulings, judicial decisions and administrative pronouncements), all as of the date hereof and all of which are subject to change or changes in wording or administrative or judicial interpretation occurring after the date hereof, possibly with retroactive effect.

As used herein, the term U.S. Holder means a beneficial owner of one or more of our ordinary shares:

The discussion does not cover all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to, or the actual tax effect that any of the matters described herein will have on, the acquisition, ownership or disposition of our ordinary shares by particular investors (including consequences under the alternative minimum tax or net investment income tax), and does not address state, local, non-U.S. or other tax laws.

This summary also does not address all of the tax considerations that may apply to holders that are subject to special tax rules, such as U.S. expatriates or former long-term residents of the United States, insurance companies, individual retirement accounts and other tax-deferred accounts, tax-exempt organizations, certain financial institutions, dealers and certain traders in securities, persons holding ordinary shares as part of a straddle, hedging, conversion or other integrated transaction, controlled foreign corporations or passive foreign investment companies, persons who are required to accelerate the recognition of any item of gross income with respect to the shares of the Company as a result of such income being recognized on an applicable financial statement; persons who acquired their ordinary shares pursuant to the exercise of employee shares options or otherwise as compensation, entities or arrangements classified as partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes or persons whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. Such holders may be subject to U.S. federal income tax consequences different from those set forth below.

If an entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds ordinary shares, the tax treatment of a partner generally will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership. An entity or arrangement treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or partner in a partnership, is urged to consult its own tax advisor regarding the specific tax consequences of owning and disposing of the ordinary shares.

Except as otherwise noted, this summary assumes that the Company is not a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes, which the Company believes to be the case. The Company’s possible status as a PFIC must be determined annually and therefore may be subject to change. If the Company were to be a PFIC in any year, materially adverse consequences could result for U.S. Holders.

Potential investors in our ordinary shares should consult their own tax advisors concerning the specific U.S. federal, state and local tax consequences of the ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares in light of their particular situations as well as any consequences arising under the laws of any other taxing jurisdiction.

Taxation of distributions

Distributions received by a U.S. Holder on ordinary shares, including the amount of any Mexican taxes withheld, generally will constitute foreign source dividend income to the extent paid out of the Company’s current or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes). Distributions in excess of current and accumulated earnings and profits will be treated as a non-taxable return of capital to the extent of the U.S. Holder’s basis in the ordinary shares and thereafter as capital gain. Because the Company does not maintain calculations of its earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles, it is expected that such distributions (including any Mexican taxes withheld) will be reported to U.S. Holders as dividends. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisers with respect to the appropriate U.S. federal income tax treatment of any distribution received from the Company. A non-corporate recipient of dividend income will generally be subject to tax on dividend income from a “qualified foreign corporation” at a reduced capital gains rate rather than the marginal tax rates generally applicable to ordinary income provided that the holding period requirement is met. A non-U.S. corporation (other than a corporation that is classified as a PFIC (defined below) for the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year) generally will be considered to be a qualified foreign corporation with respect to any dividend it pays on stock which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. The ordinary shares are listed on Nasdaq, and should qualify as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States so long as they are so listed. Therefore, the Company believes that it will be a qualified foreign corporation for purposes of the reduced tax rate, although no assurance can be given that it will continue to be treated as a qualified foreign corporation in the future. Non-corporate U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors to determine whether they are subject to any special rules that limit their ability to be taxed at this favorable rate.

Dividends received on ordinary shares will be treated, for United States foreign tax credit purposes, as foreign source income. A U.S. Holder may be eligible, subject to a number of complex limitations, to claim a foreign tax credit in respect of any non-United States withholding taxes imposed on dividends received on ordinary shares. Instead of claiming a credit, a U.S. Holder may elect to deduct foreign taxes (including any Mexican taxes) in computing its taxable income, subject to generally applicable limitations. An election to deduct foreign taxes (instead of claiming foreign tax credits) applies to all taxes paid or accrued in the taxable year to foreign countries and possessions of the United States. The limitations on foreign taxes eligible for credit is calculated separately with respect to specific classes of income. The rules governing foreign tax credits are complex. Therefore, U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of foreign tax credits in their particular circumstances.

Taxation upon sale or other disposition of ordinary shares

A U.S. Holder generally will recognize U.S. source capital gain or loss on the sale or other disposition of ordinary shares, which will be long-term capital gain or loss if the U.S. Holder has held such ordinary shares for more than one year. The amount of the U.S. Holder’s gain or loss will be equal to the difference between such U.S. Holder’s tax basis in the ordinary shares sold or otherwise disposed of and the amount realized on the sale or other disposition.

Passive foreign investment company rules

The Company believes that it was not a PFIC for its 2018 taxable year and does not expect to be a PFIC for its 2019 taxable year or in the foreseeable future. A non-U.S. corporation will be a PFIC in any taxable year in which, after taking into account the income and assets of the corporation and certain subsidiaries pursuant to applicable “look-through rules,” either (i) at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income” or (ii) at least 50% of the average value of its assets is attributable to assets which produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. However, because PFIC status depends upon the composition of the Company’s income and assets and the market value of its assets (including, among others, less than 25% owned equity investments) from time to time, there can be no assurance that the Company will not be considered a PFIC for any taxable year.

If the Company were a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder held ordinary shares, gain recognized by a U.S. Holder on a sale or other disposition of an ordinary shares would be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the ordinary shares. The amounts allocated to the taxable year of the sale or other disposition and to any year before the Company became a PFIC would be taxed as ordinary income. The amount allocated to each other taxable year would be subject to tax at the highest rate in effect for individuals or corporations, as appropriate, and an interest charge at the rates generally applicable to underpayments of tax payable in those years would be imposed on the resulting tax liability. The same treatment would apply to any distribution in respect of ordinary shares to the extent such distribution exceeds 125% of the average of the annual distributions on ordinary shares received by the U.S. Holder during the preceding three years or the U.S. Holder’s holding period, whichever is shorter. Certain elections may be available that would result in alternative treatments (such as mark-to-market treatment) of the ordinary shares.

In addition, if the Company were treated as a PFIC in a taxable year in which it pays a dividend or in the prior taxable year, the reduced rate discussed above with respect to dividends paid to certain non-corporate U.S. Holders would not apply.

A U.S. Holder who owns, or is treated as owning, PFIC stock during any taxable year in which the Company is a PFIC would generally be required to file IRS Form 8621 annually. Prospective purchasers should consult their tax advisors regarding the requirement to file IRS Form 8621 and the potential application of the PFIC regime.

Information reporting and backup withholding

Under U.S. federal income tax law and the Treasury regulations, certain categories of U.S. Holders must file information returns with respect to their investment in, or involvement in, a foreign corporation. For example, U.S. Holders that hold certain specified foreign financial assets in excess of $50,000 are subject to U.S. return disclosure obligations (and related penalties). The definition of specified foreign financial assets includes not only financial accounts maintained in foreign financial institutions, but also, unless held in accounts maintained by a financial institution, any stock or security issued by a non-U.S. person, any financial instrument or contract held for investment that has an issuer or counterparty other than a U.S. person and any interest in a foreign entity. U. S. Holders may be subject to these reporting requirements unless their ordinary shares are held in an account at a domestic financial institution. Penalties for failure to file certain of these information returns are substantial.

Payments of dividends and sales proceeds with respect to ordinary shares by a U.S. paying agent or other U.S. intermediary will be reported to the IRS and to the U.S. Holder as may be required under applicable regulations. Backup withholding may apply to these payments if the U.S. Holder fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number or certification that it is not subject to backup withholding. Certain U.S. Holders are not subject to backup withholding. The amount of any backup withholding from a payment to a U.S. Holder will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such U.S. Holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the Internal Revenue Service. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors about these rules and any other reporting obligations that may apply to the ownership or disposition of ordinary shares, including requirements related to the holding of certain foreign financial assets.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

The Company makes its filings in electronic form under the EDGAR filing system of the SEC. Its filings are available through the EDGAR system at www.sec.gov. The Company’s filings are also available to the public through the Internet at the Company’s website at http://ri.betterware.com.mx/. Such filings and other information on its website are not incorporated by reference in this annual report. Interested parties may request a copy of this filing, and any other report, at no cost, by writing to the Company at the following email address: ir@better.com.mx.

Not applicable.

We are exposed to market risks arising from our normal business activities, which mainly consists of exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. These market risks principally involve the possibility that fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates will adversely affect the value of our financial assets and liabilities, or future cash flows and earnings. Market risk is the potential loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices.

Exchange Rate Risk

We undertake transactions denominated in foreign currencies, mainly U.S. dollars; consequently, exposures to exchange rate fluctuations arise from movements of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. Exchange rate exposures are managed within approved policy parameters utilizing forward foreign exchange contracts.

The carrying amounts of U.S. dollars denominated financial assets and financial liabilities as of December 31, 2019 is as follows:

As of December 31, 2019, we had no foreign currency-denominated borrowings.

Interest Rate Risk

Our interest rate risk arises from our financial borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable rates expose us to fair value interest rate risk and increases in interest expense when market interest rates increase, while the borrowings issued at a fixed rate expose us to fair value interest rate risk. We analyze our interest rate exposure on a dynamic basis, maintaining, pursuant to our general policy, an appropriate balance between fixed and variable rate borrowings, and by the use of interest rate swap contracts. Hedging activities are evaluated regularly to align with interest rate views and defined risk appetite; ensuring the most cost-effective hedging strategies are applied. We believe that a variation in the interest rates would not affect our results of operation significantly.

Not applicable.

Betterware’s warrants are quoted on the OTCQX market under the symbol “BWXMF.” Each warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one Betterware share at a price of $11.50 per share, subject to adjustment as discussed below, and became exercisable on April 12, 2020. However, no warrants will be exercisable for cash unless Betterware has an effective and current registration statement covering the Betterware shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants and a current prospectus relating to such shares. During any period when Betterware shall have failed to maintain an effective registration statement, warrant holders may exercise warrants on a cashless basis pursuant to the exemption provided by Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act, provided that such exemption is available. If that exemption, or another exemption, is not available, holders will not be able to exercise their warrants on a cashless basis. In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of Betterware shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Betterware shares underlying the warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” for this purpose will mean the average reported last sale price of the Betterware shares for the five trading days ending on the trading day prior to the date of exercise. The warrants will expire on March 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

Betterware may call the warrants for redemption, in whole and not in part, at a price of $0.01 per warrant:

The right to exercise will be forfeited unless the warrants are exercised prior to the date specified in the notice of redemption. On and after the redemption date, a record holder of a warrant will have no further rights except to receive the redemption price for such holder’s warrant upon surrender of such warrant.

The redemption criteria for the warrants have been established at a price which is intended to provide warrant holders a reasonable premium to the initial exercise price and provide a sufficient differential between the then-prevailing share price and the warrant exercise price so that if the share price declines as a result of Betterware’s redemption call, the redemption will not cause the share price to drop below the exercise price of the warrants.

If Betterware calls the warrants for redemption as described above, Betterware’s management will have the option to require all holders that wish to exercise warrants to do so on a “cashless basis.” In such event, each holder would pay the exercise price by surrendering the warrants for that number of Betterware shares equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the product of the number of Betterware shares underlying the warrants, multiplied by the difference between the exercise price of the warrants and the “fair market value” (defined below) by (y) the fair market value. The “fair market value” shall mean the average reported last sale price of Betterware shares for the five trading days ending on the third trading day prior to the date on which the notice of redemption is sent to the holders of warrants.

The warrants were issued in registered form under the Warrant Agreement between Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, as warrant agent, and Betterware as successor to DD3. The Warrant Agreement provides that the terms of the warrants may be amended without the consent of any holder to cure any ambiguity or correct any defective provision, but requires the approval, by written consent or vote, of the holders of at least 50% of the then outstanding warrants in order to make any change that adversely affects the interests of the registered holders.

The exercise price and number of Betterware shares issuable on exercise of the warrants may be adjusted in certain circumstances including in the event of a share dividend, extraordinary dividend or Betterware’s recapitalization, reorganization, merger or consolidation. However, the warrants will not be adjusted for issuances of Betterware shares at a price below their respective exercise prices.

The warrants may be exercised upon surrender of the warrant certificate on or prior to the expiration date at the offices of the warrant agent, with the exercise form on the reverse side of the warrant certificate completed and executed as indicated, accompanied by full payment of the exercise price, by certified or official bank check payable to Betterware, for the number of warrants being exercised. The warrant holders do not have the rights or privileges of holders of Betterware shares and any voting rights until they exercise their warrants and receive Betterware shares. After the issuance of Betterware shares upon exercise of the warrants, each holder will be entitled to one vote for each share held of record on all matters to be voted on by shareholders.

Under the terms of the Warrant Agreement, Betterware is required to use its best efforts to keep a prospectus relating to Betterware shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants current until the expiration of the warrants. However, we cannot assure you that Betterware will be able to do so and, if Betterware does not maintain a current prospectus relating to the Betterware shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants, holders will be unable to exercise their warrants for cash and Betterware will not be required to net cash settle or cash settle the warrant exercise.

Warrant holders may elect to be subject to a restriction on the exercise of their warrants such that an electing warrant holder would not be able to exercise their warrants to the extent that, after giving effect to such exercise, such holder would beneficially own in excess of 9.8% of Betterware shares outstanding.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

PART II

None.

Not applicable.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are responsible for implementing disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Such information is necessary for our officers who certify the Company’s financial reports and for other members of senior management and the CEO and CFO as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Because of these inherent limitations, our disclosure controls and procedures may not prevent or detect misstatements. Additionally, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

The CEO and CFO oversee and review all materials for which there is a disclosure requirement, together with all data required to support the documents mentioned above. These executives meet at regular intervals in order to review all data. Our CEO and CFO conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (pursuant to Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2019. Based upon our most recent evaluation, our CEO and CFO has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of December 31, 2019 due to the existence of material weaknesses in our internal controls over financial reporting.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that a reasonable possibility exists that a material misstatement of our annual or interim financial statements would not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

We are in the process of implementing Internal Control—Integrated Framework (2013 Framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The material weaknesses are related with the five components of COSO we are implementing, particularly regarding the documentation required to evidence the existence and effectiveness of the associated controls as follows: (i) our control environment, as we did not maintain evidence of an effective control environment to enable the identification and mitigation of risks of accounting errors, (ii) our risk assessment, as we did not design and implement an effective risk assessment to identify and communicate appropriate objectives and fraud, and identifying and assessing changes in the business that could affect our system of internal controls, (iii) our control activities, as we did not design and implement effective control activities to adequately select and develop control activities and objectives for information and related technologies (COBIT), (iv) our information and communication, as we did not have sufficient documentation to evidence the processes and controls in place to ensure the adequate review over financial reporting, including journal entries, as well as the identification and evaluation of the severity of internal control deficiencies, including material weaknesses and (v) our monitoring activities, as we did not have the evidence to support the effectiveness of monitoring controls to ascertain whether the components of internal control are present and functioning.

Our remediation activities are ongoing and we will continue our initiatives to hire and train competent personnel, effectively implement our internal controls over financial reporting and further document our policies, procedures, and internal controls. We will also test the ongoing operating effectiveness of the new and existing controls in future periods; however, the material weaknesses cannot be considered completely remediated until the applicable controls have operated for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are operating effectively.

While we believe the steps taken to date and those planned for implementation will improve the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, we have not completed all remediation efforts. Accordingly, as we continue to monitor the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in the areas affected by the material weaknesses described above, we have and will continue to perform additional procedures prescribed by management, including the use of manual mitigating control procedures and employing any additional tools and resources deemed necessary to ensure that our consolidated financial statements are fairly stated in all material respects.

Additionally, in connection with the preparation of our combined financial statements as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, material weaknesses in internal controls over our financial reporting were identified. The material weaknesses were related to (i) lack of management review regarding the identification and (ii) assessment of the proper accounting of unusual significant transactions and inappropriate design of internal controls related to the provision of promotional points, both as a result of the lack of expertise with respect to the application of IFRS. During 2019, we implemented changes in our internal controls as described further in Item 15D.

Notwithstanding the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we have concluded that the combined financial statements included in this annual report on Form 20-F present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with IFRS. Additionally, the material weaknesses did not result in any restatements of our combined financial statements or disclosures for any prior period.

Please see Exhibits 12.1 and 12.2 for the certifications required by this Item.

This annual report does not include an annual assessment on internal control over financial reporting due to a transition period established by the rules of the SEC for newly public companies.

This annual report does not include an attestation report of our registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies. For so long as we qualify as an “emerging growth company” as defined under the JOBS Act, our independent registered accounting firm is not required to issue an attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting.

During 2019, we implemented certain changes in our internal control over financial reporting to begin to address our material weaknesses, which include:

See “Directors, Senior Management and Employees—Board Practices—Board Committees—Audit Committee.” Our Board of Directors has determined that Joaquin Gandara Ruiz Esparza qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” under applicable SEC rules.

We have a Code of Ethics that applies to all directors, officers and employees of Betterware, including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, principal accounting officer, controller and persons performing similar functions. Our Code of Ethics is included as an exhibit to this annual report on Form 20-F.

Fees Paid to the Company’s Principal Accountant

The following table sets forth the fees billed to us by KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C., during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 and 2018:

⁽¹⁾ The fees billed to us by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited were made primarily in 2020. 

Audit Fees

Audit fees were paid for professional services rendered by the auditors for the audit of the combined financial statements of the Company and the statutory financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary.

Audit-Related Fees

Audit-related fees are typically services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the combined financial statements and are not reported under the audit fee item above. This item includes fees for attestation services on financial information of the Company and its subsidiary included in the Company’s registration statements on Form F-1 and Form F-4.

Other Fees

Other fees were paid for transfer pricing services and social security compliance.

Audit Committee’s Pre-approval Policies and Procedures

The Company’s audit committee is responsible for, among other things, the oversight of the Company’s independent auditors. The audit committee has adopted a policy of pre-approval of audit and permissible non-audit services provided by its independent auditors in its charter.

Under the policy, the audit committee makes its recommendations through the Board of Directors to the shareholders’ meeting concerning the continuing appointment or termination of the Company’s independent auditors. On a yearly basis, the audit committee reviews together with management and the independent auditor, the audit plan, audit related services and other non-audit services and approves the related fees. Any changes to the approved fees must be reviewed and approved by the audit committee. In addition, the audit committee delegated to its Chairman the authority to consider and approve, on behalf of the Audit Committee, additional non-audit services that were not recognized at the time of engagement, which must be reported to the other members of the audit committee at its next meeting. No services outside the scope of the audit committee’s approval can be undertaken by the independent auditor.

Not applicable.

None.

On December 23, 2019, our board of directors dismissed KPMG Cárdenas Dosal, S.C as our auditors. We approved the appointment of Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C. member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, as our independent registered public accountant. At the recommendation of our board of directors, the resolution to change accountants was approved by our shareholders on December 23, 2019.

During the two fiscal years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the subsequent interim period through December 23, 2019, there were no disagreements with KPMG on: (i) any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreement, and/or (ii) reportable events, including the material weakness described in Item 15 “Controls and Procedures”, for which KPMG had duly communicated to management and the audit committee.

The audit reports of KPMG on the combined financial statements of Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V (formerly Betterware de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.) and BLSM Latino América Servicios, S.A. de C.V. (collectively, the “Group”) as of December 31, 2018 and for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

During the most recent fiscal year and through the date of filing of this annual report on Form 20-F, neither the Company nor anyone on its behalf has consulted with Deloitte regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on the Group’s combined financial statements, and either a written report was provided to the Company or oral advice was provided that the new external auditor concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or regarding any matter that was either the subject of a disagreement (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(iv)) or a reportable event (as defined in Item 16F(a)(1)(v)).

As required by Item 16F, the Company has provided KPMG with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and requested KPMG to furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether KPMG agrees with the statements made by the Company in response to this Item 16F and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. The letter from KPMG, dated May 1, 2020, in which KPMG acknowledges the statements made by the Company in response to this Item 16F, is provided as Exhibit 15.1 of this annual report on Form 20-F.

Pursuant to Rule 5615(a)(3) of Nasdaq Marketplace Rules, we are required to provide a summary of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those required for U.S. companies under the Nasdaq listing standards. Our corporate governance practices are governed by Mexican Law and our articles of association. As a Mexican company listed on Nasdaq, we are not required to comply with all of the corporate governance listing standards of Nasdaq. We, however, believe that our corporate governance practices meet or exceed, in all material respects, the corporate governance standards that are generally required for controlled companies by Nasdaq but the following is a summary of the significant ways that our corporate governance practices differ from the corporate governance standards required for controlled companies by Nasdaq (provided that our corporate governance practices may differ in non-material ways from the standards required by Nasdaq that are not detailed here):

Not applicable.

PART III

The Company has responded to Item 18 in lieu of responding to this item.

The following exhibits are filed or incorporated by reference as part of this annual report:

SIGNATURES

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

Betterware de México, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (formerly Betterware de México, S.A. de C.V.) and BLSM Latino