SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February, 2026

Commission File Number 001-41129

Nu Holdings Ltd.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nu Holdings Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Campbells Corporate Services Limited, Floor 4, Willow House, Cricket Square, KY1-9010 Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

+1 345 949 2648

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F (X) Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes No (X)

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Contents

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Independent Auditors Report on the Consolidated Financial Statements

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Nu Holdings Ltd.

Cayman Islands

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Nu Holdings Ltd. and its subsidiaries (“the Company”), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2025, the consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, and notes, comprising material accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025, its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IFRS Accounting Standards).

We conducted our audit in accordance with Brazilian and International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the relevant ethical principles provided for in the Accountant's Code of Professional Ethics and in the professional standards issued by the Federal Accounting Council, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the consolidated financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence and communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, actions taken to eliminate threats or safeguards applied.

From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditors’ report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.

São Paulo, February 25, 2026.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, except earnings per share)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Nu Holdings Ltd.

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands of U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated)

1. OPERATIONS

Nu Holdings Ltd. ("Company" or "Nu Holdings") was incorporated as an exempted Company under the Companies Law of the Cayman Islands on February 26, 2016. The address of the Company's registered office is Willow House, 4^th floor, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman - Cayman Islands. Nu Holdings has no operating activities with customers.

The Company’s shares are publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol “NU”. The Company holds investments in several operating entities and, as of December 31, 2025, its significant operating subsidiaries were:

The Company and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to in these consolidated financial statements as the “Group” or "Nu”.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Nu’s business plan provides for the continued growth of its Brazilian, Mexican, and Colombian operations, both through the expansion of its existing product lines, including, credit card, personal loans, investments, and insurance, as well as the introduction of new products. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements were prepared based on the assumption of the Group continuing as a going concern.

The Company’s Board authorized the issuance of these consolidated financial statements on February 25, 2026.

2. STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards - Accounting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).

a) Functional currency and foreign currency translation

i) Nu Holding's functional and presentation currency

Nu Holdings does not have any direct customers, and its main direct activities are (i) investing in the operating entities in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, as well as in other countries, (ii) financing, either equity or debt, and (iii) the payment of certain general and administrative expenses. As a result, these are considered its primary and secondary activities, and all of them are substantially based in US Dollars (“US$”), which was selected as the functional and presentation currency of Nu Holdings.

ii) Subsidiary's functional currency

For each subsidiary of the Group, the Company determines the currency that best reflects the economic substance of the underlying events and circumstances relevant to that entity (“functional currency”). Items included in the financial statements of each subsidiary are measured using that functional currency. The functional currency of the Brazilian operating entities is the Brazilian Real, the Mexican entities is the Mexican Peso, and the Colombian entity is the Colombian Peso.

iii) Translation of transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions and balances are translated in two consecutive stages:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The main criteria applied to the translation of financial statements of foreign subsidiaries to US$ are as follows:

b) New or revised accounting pronouncements and relevant matters adopted in 2025:

The following new or revised accounting standards issued by IASB, were effective for the year covered by these consolidated financial statements and had no significant impact.

Brazil adopted Pillar Two rules, specifically the Qualified Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (QDMTT) through enactment of Law nº 15.079/2024 in December 2024, which is effective as of January 1, 2025. QDMTT determines that a minimum 15% corporate income rate tax should be paid in each jurisdiction in which multinational groups operate. The Group's operations in Brazil and the majority of Brazilian entities have a statutory corporate income tax rate of 40%, which exceeds the QDMTT standards, therefore, there has been no impact of Pillar Two. There are no impacts related to Pillar Two for the other consolidated companies under Nu Holdings structure.

c) Other new or revised accounting pronouncements issued but not yet effective:

These amendments are effective as of January 1, 2026.

Management does not expect the adoption of the amendments described above to have a significant impact, other than additional disclosures, on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The new standard replaces IAS 1 - Presentation of Financial Statements and determines a new structure for the statement of income by categorizing it into predefined sections: operating, investing, financing, discontinued operations, and income tax. It also requires the disclosure of management-defined performance measures (MPMs) in a single note within the financial statements. These amendments will take effect on January 1, 2027. The Group is reviewing the impacts of the new standard, and structuring action plans for its adoption.

3. BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION

These consolidated financial statements include the accounting balances of Nu Holdings and all those subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control, directly or indirectly. Control is achieved where the Company has (i) power over the investee; (ii) is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and (iii) can use its power to affect its profits.

The Company re-assesses whether it maintains control of an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three above mentioned elements of control.

The consolidation of a subsidiary begins when the Company obtains control over it and ceases when the Company loses control over it. Assets, liabilities, income, and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the reporting period are included in the consolidated statements of income from the date the Company gains control until the date the Company ceases to control the subsidiary.

The financial information of the subsidiaries was prepared for the same year as the Company and consistent accounting policies were applied. The financial statements of the subsidiaries are fully consolidated with those of the Company. Accordingly, all balances, transactions and any unrealized income and expenses arising between consolidated entities are eliminated in the consolidation, except for foreign-currency gain and losses on translation of intercompany loans. Profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are attributed to the shareholders of the parent and to the non-controlling interests, when applicable.

sThe subsidiaries below are the most relevant entities included in these consolidated financial statements:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The interest owned by other investors in these entities are presented as non-controlling interests in these consolidated financial statements.

Nu Pagamentos, Nu Financiera, and Nu Investimento, Brazilian subsidiaries, are regulated by the Central Bank of Brazil (“BACEN”); Nu Mexico Financiera, a Mexican subsidiary, is regulated by both the Mexican Central Bank ("BANXICO") and Mexican National Banking and Stock Commission (“CNBV”); Nu Colombia, a Colombian subsidiary, is regulated by the Financial Superintendence of Colombia ("SFC"); and as such, there are some regulatory requirements that restrict the ability of the Group to access and transfer assets freely to or from these entities within the Group and to settle liabilities of the other entities of the Group.

In addition, the Company consolidated investment funds as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, in which the Group’s companies hold a substantial interest or the entirety of the interests and are therefore exposed, or have rights, to variable returns and, have the ability to affect those returns through power over the funds.

4. MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies described below have been applied consistently through the years presented in these consolidated financial statements.

Initial recognition and measurement

Financial assets and liabilities are initially recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual terms of the instrument. The Group determines the classification of its financial assets and liabilities at initial recognition and measures a financial asset or financial liability at its fair value plus or minus, in the case of a financial asset or financial liability not at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"), transaction costs that are incremental and directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset or financial liability. Transaction costs of financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss. Immediately after initial recognition, an expected credit loss ("ECL") is recognized for financial assets measured at amortized cost and investments in debt instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"), if any.

Classification and subsequent measurement

Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified as FVTPL where there is a requirement to do so or where they are otherwise designated at FVTPL on initial recognition. Financial assets and financial liabilities which are required to be held at FVTPL include:

Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified as held for trading if they are derivatives or if they are acquired or incurred mainly for the purpose of selling or being repurchased in the near-term, or form part of a portfolio of financial instruments that are managed together and for which there is evidence of short-term profit-taking.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

In certain circumstances, other financial assets and financial liabilities are designated at FVTPL where this results in the more relevant information. This may arise because it significantly reduces a measurement inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains or losses on them on a different basis, where the assets and liabilities are managed and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis or, in the case of financial liabilities, where it contains one or more embedded derivatives which are not closely related to the host contract.

The classification and measurement requirements for financial asset debt and equity instruments and financial liabilities are set out below.

Financial assets - debt instruments

Debt instruments are those instruments that meet the definition of financial liability from the issuer's perspective, such as loans and government and corporate bonds.

The classification criteria and subsequent measurement for financial assets depends on the business model for their management and the characteristics of their contractual flows. The business models refer to the way in which the Group manages its financial assets to generate cash flows. In this definition, the following factors are taken into consideration, among others:

Depending on these factors, the asset can be measured at amortized cost, at fair value with changes in other comprehensive income, or at fair value with changes through profit or loss.

Business model: The business model reflects how the Group manages the assets to generate cash flows and, specifically, whether the Group’s objective is solely to (i) collect the contractual cash flows from the assets or (ii) is to collect both the contractual cash flows and cash flows arising from the sale of the assets. If neither of these is applicable, such as where the financial assets are held for trading purposes, then the financial assets are classified as part of an "other” business model and measured at FVTPL. To assess business models, the Group considers risks that affect the performance of the business model; how the managers of the business are compensated; and how the performance of the business model is assessed and reported to Management.

When a financial asset is subject to business models (i) and (ii), the application of the SPPI test is required, as explained below.

Solely Payments of Principal and Interest – SPPI test: Where the business model is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows or to collect contractual cash flows and sell, the Group assesses whether the assets’ cash flows represent SPPI. In making this assessment, the Group considers whether the contractual cash flows are consistent with a basic loan arrangement (i.e., interest includes only consideration for the time value of money, credit risk, other basic loan risks, and a profit margin that is consistent with a basic loan arrangement). Where the contractual terms introduce exposure to risk or volatility that is inconsistent with a basic loan arrangement, the related asset is classified and measured at FVTPL. Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are SPPI.

Based on these factors, the Group classifies its instruments into one of the following measurement categories.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Amortized cost:

Financial assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent SPPI, and that are not designated at FVTPL, are measured at amortized cost. The carrying amount of these assets is adjusted by any ECL recognized and measured. Interest income from these financial assets is included in the statement of income using the effective interest rate method. When estimates of future cash flows are revised, the carrying amount of the respective financial assets or financial liabilities is adjusted to reflect the new estimate discounted using the original effective interest rate. Any changes are recognized in the statement of income.

FVTOCI:

Financial assets that are both held for collection of contractual cash flows, where those cash flows represent SPPI, and for sale, depending on the Group's best interests, which are not designated at FVTPL, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVTOCI"). The carrying amount of these assets is adjusted by any ECL recognized and measured. Interest income from these financial assets is included in the statement of comprehensive income using the effective interest rate method.

FVTPL:

Financial assets that do not meet the criteria for amortized cost or FVTOCI are measured at FVTPL. A gain or loss on a debt instrument that is subsequently measured at FVTPL, including any debt instruments designated at fair value, is recognized in profit or loss, and presented in the statement of income in the period in which it arises.

The Group reclassifies financial assets when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes. The reclassification takes place from the start of the first period following the change.

Classification of financial assets for presentation purposes

Financial assets are classified by nature into the following items in the consolidated statements of financial position:

Financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are initially classified into the various categories used for management and measurement purposes, unless they must be presented as liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale or they relate to hedging derivatives or changes in the fair value of hedged items in portfolio hedges of interest rate risk, which are reported separately.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Financial liabilities are included for measurement purposes in one of the following categories:

Classification of financial liabilities for presentation purposes

Financial liabilities are classified by nature into the following items in the consolidated statements of financial position:

Expected credit loss of financial assets

The Group recognizes an allowance for expected credit loss ("ECL") for all financial assets and specific off-balance sheet exposures such as undrawn credit limits.

The ECL measurement reflects an unbiased and probability-weighted amount that is determined by evaluating historical portfolio behavior, different economic scenarios and the time value of money.

The Group applies a three-stage model based on changes in credit quality since initial recognition to determine whether the ECL should be measured based on 12-month expected losses or lifetime expected losses. These assessments are performed on a collective basis, grouping financial instruments with shared credit risk characteristics.

The Group calculates different provisions for the financial instruments classified into:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Based on these concepts, Nu’s approach was to calculate ECL through the probability of default ("PD"), exposure at default ("EAD") and loss given default ("LGD") methodology.

Definitions of stages

Stage 1 definition – no significant increase in credit risk

All receivables not classified in stages 2 and 3.

Stage 2 definition – significant increase in credit risk subsequent to recognition

The Group utilizes two guidelines for determining stage 2:

A cure criteria is adopted for stage 2, evaluating if the financial asset no longer meets the significant increase in credit risk criteria as stated above.

Stage 3 definition – credit impaired

Stage 3 definition follows the definition of default:

Indication that an obligation will not be fully paid includes forbearance of financial instruments that implies advantages being granted to the counterparty following deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty (debt restructuring), in addition to other qualitative criteria, such as bankruptcy.

The Group also assumes a cure criteria for stage 3, establishing a probation period required to revert the condition of the impaired asset, enabling migration to prior stages.

Lifetime definition

The maximum period over which expected credit losses shall be measured is the maximum contractual period over which the entity is exposed to credit risk. For loan commitments, this is the maximum contractual period over which an entity has a present contractual obligation to extend credit. Thus, for the installments-based facilities, the lifetime is straightforward, being equal to the number of months when remaining loan installments are possible to be defaulted on.

However, the credit card includes both a loan and an undrawn commitment component and does not have a fixed term or repayment structure. Thus, the period over which to measure expected credit losses are based on historical information and experience about the length of time for related default to occur on similar financial instruments following a significant increase in credit risk.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

In turn, a study was conducted for the stage 2 credit cards portfolio tracking over a time period to measure how long it takes for the cumulative default rate to stabilize, understanding this as the moment the entity is not expected to be exposed to credit risk.

Forward-looking – macroeconomic scenarios

The Group calculates the ECL considering the current and future macroeconomic environment. The macroeconomic forecasts are based on average market expectations for the main countries the Group operates in and include the variables GDP (Growth Domestic Product), inflation, unemployment, and basic interest rate. These forecasts are monitored by the Group.

The Group builds models with upside and downside scenarios, which are based on the relationships observed historically with changes in credit risk. The Group determines the weightings of the scenarios by analyzing the macroeconomic forecasts and how they relate to the current environment. The weighting of scenarios depends on the Group’s expectations regarding the likelihood of each scenario to occur. The weighting is re-assessed quarterly and reviewed whenever there is a substantial change in the economic environment that causes the macroeconomics outlooks’ expectation to be revised.

The weights and their severity are factored into the estimation of the ECL final result. Management believes that this methodology allows a timelier response to changes in macroeconomic trends.

Measuring ECL

The final ECL is calculated using the following parameters:

The parameters mentioned above are segmented in homogeneous risk groups, determined by internal scoring models, relying on, among others, customer behavioral information, internal and external, including delinquency and credit utilization.

Governance around ECL

The Group’s Credit Risk Team is responsible for the ECL methodology. Monthly results are monitored and discussed in appropriate forums involving credit businesses and finance teams.

The Group assesses the performance of ECL estimations through the following methods:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Presentation of ECL in the consolidated statement of financial position

The ECL is presented in the consolidated statement of financial position as a deduction from the gross carrying amount of the assets. Any excess of the ECL over the gross amount is presented as a provision in “Other liabilities”.

Write-off

The Group directly reduces the gross carrying amount of a financial asset when it has no reasonable expectation of recovering it in its entirety or a portion thereof. For unsecured loans, a write-off is taken when all internal avenues of collecting the debt have been exhausted, and the debt is handed over to external collection agencies or the Group has no reasonable expectation of recovering further amounts. All balances are written-off and are subject to enforcement activity. Contact is made with customers with the aim of achieving a realistic and sustainable repayment arrangement.

Recoveries

Recoveries of credit losses are registered as an income, offset against credit losses, and classified in the consolidated statements of income as “Expected credit loss”.

Modifications of financial assets

The factors used by the Company to determine whether there is a substantial modification of a contract are: evaluation if there is a renegotiation that is not part of the original contractual terms, change to contractual cash flows and significant extensions of the term of the transaction due to the debtor's financial constraint and significant changes to the interest rate, among others.

The major modifications in the Company’s financial assets correspond to changes in contractual cash flows when credit card receivables are modified to receivables in installments or changes in the installments profile in loans to customers. These modifications result from commercial restructuring activity or due to the credit risk of the borrower, an assessment must be performed to determine whether the terms of the new agreement are substantially different from the terms of the existing agreement. This assessment considers both the change in cash flows arising from the modified terms as well as the change in overall instrument risk profile.

Where terms are substantially different, the existing receivable will be derecognized and a new one will be recognized at fair value, with any difference in valuation recognized immediately within the statement of income, subject to observability criteria. Where terms are not substantially different, the receivables carrying value will be adjusted to reflect the present value of modified cash flows discounted at the original effective interest rate, with any resulting gain or loss recognized immediately within the statement of income.

For ECL purposes, any modification that implies a forbearance will be recognized as stage 3. A forbearance implies advantages being granted to the counterparty due to a deterioration in the credit quality of the counterparty. For this definition, the following are considered advantages (i) any material discounts applied to the current obligation and (ii) changes in prices that do not represent the customer credit risk profile.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Derivatives

Derivatives are contracts or agreements the value of which is derived from one or more underlying indexes or asset values inherent in the contract or agreement, which require little or no initial net investment and are settled at a future date. Transactions are undertaken in interest rate, cross-currency, and other index related swaps and forwards.

Derivatives are held for risk management purposes and are classified as held for trading unless designated as being in a hedge accounting relationship. Derivatives are recognized initially at cost (on the date on which a derivative contract is entered into) and are subsequently re-measured at its fair value. Fair values of exchange-traded derivatives are obtained from quoted market prices. Fair values of over-the-counter derivatives are estimated using valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow and option pricing models.

A derivative contract is presented as an asset or as a liability according to its fair value at the reporting date, except where netting is permitted. The method of recognizing fair value gains and losses depends on whether derivatives are held for trading or are designated as hedging instruments and, if the latter, the nature of the risks being hedged. Gains and losses from changes in the fair value of derivatives held for trading are recognized in the consolidated statements of income and included within “Interest income and gains net of losses on financial instruments”.

Hedge accounting

The Group applies hedge accounting to represent the economic effects of its risk management strategies. At the time a financial instrument is designated as a hedge (i.e., at the inception of the hedge), the Group formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), its risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge. The documentation includes the identification of each hedging instrument and the respective hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the exposure to changes in the hedged item’s fair value attributable to the hedged risk is to be assessed. Accordingly, the Group formally assesses, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging derivatives have been and will be highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value attributable to the hedged risk during the period that the hedge is designated.

A hedge is usually regarded as highly effective if, at inception and throughout its life, the Group can expect, and actual results indicate, that changes in the fair value or cash flow of the hedged items are effectively offset by changes in the fair value or cash flow of the hedging instrument. If, at any point, it is concluded that it is no longer highly effective in achieving its documented objective, hedge accounting is discontinued.

Where derivatives are held for risk management purposes, and when transactions meet the required criteria for documentation and hedge effectiveness, the derivatives may be designated as either: (i) hedges of the change in fair value of recognized assets or liabilities or firm commitments (fair value hedges); (ii) hedges of the variability in highly probable future cash flows attributable to a recognized asset or liability, or a forecast transaction (cash flow hedges); or (iii) a hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation (net investment hedges). The Group applies cash flow hedge accounting in the Nu Holdings standalone, and its subsidiary Nu Pagamentos that are exposed to foreign currency risk (dollar and euro) on forecast transactions, as described below.

(i) Cash flow hedge accounting - The effective portion of changes in the fair value of qualifying cash flow hedges are recognized in other comprehensive income in the cash flow hedge reserve. The gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the statement of income. Amounts accumulated in equity are reclassified to the statement of income in the periods in which the hedged item affects profit or loss. When a hedging instrument expires or is sold, or when a hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, any cumulative gain or loss existing in equity at that time remains in equity and is recognized in the statement of income when the forecast transaction is ultimately recognized in the statement of income. When a forecast transaction is no longer expected to occur, the cumulative gain or loss that was reported in equity is immediately transferred to the statement of income. The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on forecast transactions, mainly expenses related to the cost of services, administrative expenses, and intercompany expenses.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

(ii) Hedge of corporate and social security taxes over share-based compensation - The Group's hedge strategy is to cover the future cash disbursement related to highly probable future transactions and accrued liabilities for corporate and social security taxes on Restricted Stock Units (RSU) vesting or Stock Options (SOP) exercise from the variation of the Company's share price volatility. The derivatives used to cover the exposure are total return swaps ("TRS") in which one leg is indexed to the Company's stock price and the other leg is indexed to Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus spread. The stock fixed at the TRS is a weighted average price. The hedge was entered by Nu Holdings and therefore there is no income tax effect.

The Group applies the cash flow hedge for the hedge structure hereby replacing market risk by interest rate risk. The effectiveness assessment is performed monthly by (i) assessing the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument; (ii) monitoring the credit risk impact in the hedge effectiveness; and (iii) maintaining or updating the hedging ratio. Given the possibility of forfeiture impacting the future cash forecast of the employee benefit plan, the Group under hedges the exposure to reduce the risk of ineffectiveness. The derivative fair value is measured substantially based on the stock price which is also used in the measurement of the provision or payable for corporate and social security taxes, therefore there is no expectation for a mismatch to exist between the hedged item and hedging instrument at maturity other than the SOFR.

(iii) Fair value hedge - The Group is exposed to interest rate risk on its portfolio of certain fixed-rate government bonds classified as securities measured at a fair value through other comprehensive income and amortized cost. To manage changes in the fair value of these bonds arising from market interest rate movements, the Group enters into Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) that converted the fixed returns of the bonds into floating rates aligning the yield profile of the securities with the Group’s risk management strategy.

The Group applies fair value hedge accounting to these government bonds. Under this strategy, the carrying amount of the hedged item is adjusted for changes in fair value attributable to the interest rate risk, with the gain or loss recognized in statements of income, where it offsets the fair value movements of the Interest Rate Swaps.

Effectiveness of the hedging is assessed periodically. The Group compares the changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps with the changes in the fair value of the government bonds attributable to the hedged risk and ensures that the critical terms of the hedging instruments and the hedged items (such as notional amounts, maturity dates, and payment frequencies) are closely aligned. Subsequent assessments of effectiveness are performed to verify that the hedging relationship remains effective throughout its duration. Sources of ineffectiveness may include basis risk, differences in interest rate curves, and potential timing differences in the settlement of the instruments.

Offsetting financial assets and liabilities

Financial asset and liability balances, including derivatives, are offset (i.e., reported in the statements of financial position at their net amount) only if the Group entities have a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intend either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. The Group has not offset financial assets or liabilities.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The fair value accounting guidance provides a three-level fair value hierarchy for classifying financial instruments. This hierarchy is based on the markets in which the assets or liabilities trade and whether the inputs to the valuation techniques used to measure fair value are observable or unobservable. The fair value measurement of a financial asset or liability is assigned a level based on the lowest level of any input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The degree of management judgment involved in determining the fair value of a financial instrument is dependent upon the availability of quoted prices in active markets or observable market parameters. When quoted prices and observable data in active markets are not fully available, management judgment is necessary to estimate fair value.

Valuation techniques include net present value and discounted cash flow models, comparison with similar instruments for which observable market prices exist, Black-Scholes pricing model and other valuation models. Assumptions and inputs used in valuation techniques include risk-free and benchmark interest rates, credit spreads and other inputs used in estimating discount rates. The availability of observable market prices and model inputs reduces the need for management judgment and estimation and also reduces the uncertainty associated with determining fair values.

Changes in market conditions, such as reduced liquidity in the capital markets or changes in secondary market activities, may reduce the availability and reliability of quoted prices or observable data used to determine fair value.

Significant judgment may be required to determine whether certain financial instruments measured at fair value are classified as Level 2 or Level 3. In making this determination, the Group considers all available information that market participants use to measure the fair value of the financial instrument, including observable market data, and Group’s understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used. Based upon the specific facts and circumstances of each instrument or instrument category, judgments are made regarding the significance of the Level 3 inputs to the instruments’ fair value measurement in its entirety. If Level 3 inputs are considered significant, the instrument is classified as Level 3. The process for determining fair value using unobservable inputs is generally more subjective and involves a high degree of management judgment and assumptions.

The Group has in place controls to ensure that the fair value measurements are appropriate and reliable, including review and approval of new transaction types, price verification, and review of valuation judgments, methods, models, process controls, and results.

The financial instruments measured at fair value at the reporting date by the level in the fair value hierarchy are disclosed in note 29.

Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the aggregate of the consideration transferred, which is measured at acquisition date at fair value, and the amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Group elects whether to measure the non-controlling interests in the acquiree at fair value, if any, or at the proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred and included in administrative expenses.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The Group determines that it has acquired a business when the acquired set of activities and assets include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs. The acquired process is considered substantive if it is critical to the ability to continue producing outputs, and the inputs acquired include an organized workforce with the necessary skills, knowledge, or experience to perform that process or it significantly contributes to the ability to continue producing outputs and is considered unique or scarce or cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort, or delay in the ability to continue producing outputs.

When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances, and pertinent conditions as at the acquisition date.

Any contingent consideration to be transferred by the acquirer will be recognized at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not re-measured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity.

Interest income and gains net of losses on financial instruments

Interest income on loans, credit card operations (revolving and interest-bearing installment transactions) and short-term investments are calculated using the effective interest method, which allocates interest, and direct and incremental fees and costs over the expected lives of the assets. For the revolving balances, the interest is calculated from the due date of the credit card bill that was not fully paid. Gains (losses) on financial instruments comprises the changes in fair value recognized in the statement of income.

Fee and commission income

Fee and commission income are shown net of federal revenue taxes. The underlying principle applied in revenue recognition is to recognize revenue as the Group transfers goods or services to customers at an amount that the Group expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services.

Credit and prepaid card income represent revenues to authorize and provide settlement on credit and prepaid card transactions processed through the Mastercard networks and are determined as a percentage of the total payment processed. Credit and prepaid card income, net of Rewards revenues, are recognized and measured upon recognition of the transaction with the interchange networks, when performance obligation is considered satisfied. The interchange rates agreed with Mastercard are fixed and are dependent on the segment of each merchant. Amount due from Mastercard related to the interchange income is withheld from the amount to be paid to Mastercard. Additionally, there are revenues recognized from performance-linked contracts, including incentive mechanisms linked to prepaid and credit transaction volume performance and other performance obligations. These revenues are recognized on a straight-line basis until all performance obligations have been satisfied.

Late fees are revenues related to fees over late installments, which are charges imposed by a lender or service provider when the customer or borrower fails to make a payment by the designated due date outlined in their agreement.

Late Fees are directly associated with products such as credit cards or loans. The revenue from these services provided to customers is accounted for under service revenue due to factors such as the existence of a contract and the transfer of service to the customer. Additionally, late fees are based on a fixed amount (based on a fixed rate incurred on the value of the installment) associated with these services provided.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Fee and commission income are shown net of federal revenue taxes.

Cash and cash equivalents include (i) bank deposits in local institutions and abroad and highly liquid short-term investments with original maturities up to 90 days, convertible into a known amount of cash, subject to insignificant risk of change in value and used for cash management of short-term commitments and not for investment and financing purposes; and (ii) balances with central banks which are part of the Group’s liquidity management activities.

Credit card receivables are reported at their amortized cost, net of the expected credit loss (ECL).

Chargebacks refer to the amounts disputed by clients generally due to fraud transactions on the Mastercard network process. Losses are recorded based on the estimated amount expected to be reduced from the Group’s client’s receivables when the event impacting the client occurred on activities that the Group is responsible for on the referred network.

Loans to customers are related to Nu’s unsecured and secured loan products. Loans are reported at the amortized cost, which is the outstanding principal balance, adjusted for any unearned income, unamortized deferred fees and costs, unamortized premiums and discounts, and charge-offs. Loans are reported net of the estimated uncollectible amount (loan ECL).

Compulsory deposits and reserves are the amount required by the Central Banks based on the amount of deposits from customers held by Nu or to support instant payments operations.

The Group as a lessee

For any new contracts entered on or after January 1, 2019, the Group considers whether a contract is, or contains a lease. A lease is defined as “a contract, or part of a contract, which conveys the right to use an asset (the underlying asset) for a period of time in exchange for consideration.” To apply this definition, the Group assesses whether the contract meets three criteria, which are whether:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The Group recognizes lease liabilities as those which correspond to the total future payment at present value of the future lease payments with a discounted rate and a right-of-use assets, measured initially at cost value.

Subsequently, the asset is reduced by the accumulated depreciation and any impairment losses or re-measurement, when applicable. The liability is reduced by the payments made and by the interest on the payment flows.

The accumulated depreciation and impairment losses are classified as "General and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statement of income.

Measurement and recognition of leases as a lessee

At the lease commencement date, the Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet. The right-of-use asset is measured at cost, which is comprised of the initial measurement of the lease liability, any initial direct costs incurred by the Group, an estimate of any costs to dismantle and remove the asset at the end of the lease, and any lease payments made in advance of the lease commencement date (net of any incentives received).

The Group depreciates the right-of-use assets on a straight-line basis from the lease commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The Group also assesses the right-of-use asset for impairment when such indicators exist.

At the commencement date, the Group measures the lease liability at the present value of the lease payments unpaid at that date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease if that rate is readily available or the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability are made up of fixed payments (including in substance fixed), variable payments based on an index or rate, amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, and payments arising from options reasonably certain to be exercised.

Subsequent to initial measurement, the liability will be reduced for payments made and increased for interest. It is re-measured to reflect any reassessment or modification, or if there are changes on in-substance fixed payments.

When the lease liability is re-measured, the corresponding adjustment is reflected in the right-of-use asset, or profit and loss if the right-of-use asset is already reduced to zero.

The Group has elected to account for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets using the practical expedients. Instead of recognizing a right-of-use asset and lease liability, the payments in relation to these are recognized as an expense in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Associates are companies in which Nu has a significant influence, but not control, characterized by representation on the Board of Directors, participation in decisions about dividends or other distributions and provision of essential technical information.

Investments in associates are accounted for under the equity method, that is, initially recognized at cost, including transaction costs, and the carrying amount is subsequently increased or decreased to recognize the investor’s share of the profit or loss of the investee after the date of acquisition.

Property, plant, and equipment are measured at historical cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset and are depreciated from the date they are available for use. Depreciation is calculated to amortize the cost of items of property, plant, and equipment less their estimated residual values using the linear method based on the useful economic life of the items and is reviewed annually and adjusted prospectively if appropriate.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Intangible assets acquired separately are measured on initial recognition at cost. The cost of intangible assets acquired in a business combination is their fair value at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets, including software and other assets, are recognized if they arise from contractual or other legal rights or if they are capable of being separated or divided from the Group and sold, transferred, licensed, rented, or exchanged. Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are annually evaluated for impairment, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the existence of an impairment.

Directly attributable expenditures related to internally generated intangible assets, mainly related to the development of new features and/or products, are capitalized from the date on which the entity demonstrates, among others, its technical feasibility, intention to complete, ability to use and can reasonably demonstrate probable future economic benefits.

Expenditures for improvements in third-party real estate are amortized over the term of the property lease.

The useful life of property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets items are as follows:

Intangible assets arising from business combinations have specific useful lives, determined during purchase price allocation procedures.

Goodwill is initially measured at cost, and is the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognized for any non-controlling interests and any previous interest held over the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. If the fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, the Group re-assesses whether it has correctly identified all the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed and reviews the procedures used to measure the amounts to be recognized at the acquisition date. If the reassessment still results in an excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognized in profit or loss.

Goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment annually or more frequently if adverse circumstances indicate that it is more likely than not that the carrying amount exceeds its fair value. These indicators could include a sustained, significant decline in the Company’s stock price, a decline in expected future cash flows, significant disposition activity, a significant adverse change in the economic or business environment, and the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group, among others.

Impairment of non-financial assets occur annually, or more frequently when events or changes in circumstances dictate, property, plant and equipment and intangible assets with a defined useful life are assessed for indicators of impairment. If indications are present, these assets are subject to an impairment review.

The carrying values of property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets are written down by the amount of any impairment and the loss is recognized in the statement of income in the period in which it occurs. A previously recognized impairment loss relating to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets may be reversed in part or in full when a change in circumstances leads to a change in the estimates used to determine the property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets recoverable amount. The carrying amount of the property, plant and equipment and intangible assets will only be increased up to the amount that would have been had the original impairment not been recognized.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Other assets include the amount of assets not recorded in other items, including prepaid expenses and deferred expenses. Deferred expenses are mostly related to certain issuance costs incurred on the credit and prepaid card operations, such as embossing and shipping costs, among others. Card issuance costs are amortized over the card's expected life, adjusted for any cancellations.

Corresponds to amounts deposited by customers mainly in:

For those deposits, the interest expense is recognized using the effective interest rate method.

Payables to networks correspond to financial liabilities recognized at amortized cost to be paid through clearing houses to the credit card brand Mastercard and to other clearing houses that are also part of the credit card network.

Correspond to borrowings obtained with third parties that are initially recognized at cost and subsequently at amortized cost using the effective interest rate.

Primarily comprises revenues related to the rewards program which is initially apportioned, from the interchange and reward fees charged to customers, in accordance with the relative stand-alone selling prices of the performance obligation assumed. The revenues apportioned are recorded as deferred income until it is recorded in the income statement when the performance obligation is satisfied. Deferred income also contains amounts related to the rewards fees which are paid annually or monthly by customers until they are earned by the Group and are included on the rewards revenue apportion calculation.

The Group evaluates the deferred income amount and the assumptions based on developments in redemption patterns, changes to the terms and conditions of the rewards program and other factors.

Provisions are recognized to cover present obligations at the reporting date arising from past events which could give rise to a loss for the Group, which is considered probable to occur and certain as to its nature but uncertain as to its amount and/or timing.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Contingent liabilities are possible obligations that arise from past events in which existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events not wholly within the control of the Group. Contingent liabilities also include possible obligations of the Company and its subsidiaries for which it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle them and, therefore, the Group does not recognize a liability. Instead, the Group discloses in the financial statements the contingent liability, unless the possibility of an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits is remote.

Contingent assets are possible assets that arise from past events in which existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more future events not wholly within the control of the Group. Contingent assets are not recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position or in the consolidated statement of income, but rather are disclosed in the notes, provided that it is probable that these assets will give rise to an increase in resources embodying economic benefits.

The consolidated financial statements include all the material provisions with respect to which it is considered that it is probable to occur and to be settled. Provisions are quantified on the basis of the best information available on the consequences of the event giving rise to them and are reviewed and adjusted at each reporting period and are fully or partially reversed when such obligations cease to exist or are reduced.

The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to certain court and administrative proceedings arising from the ordinary course of their operations. Those proceedings are classified according to their likelihood of loss as:

For civil cases, the Company has a methodology for calculating provisions on a collective basis, estimating the probable losses. These estimates are based on the Group statistical evaluation of information related to lawsuits filed against the Company, considering the historical average costs per case closed in the last 12 months, and the average cost is applied to each of the ongoing cases in our portfolio of similar cases.

The amount of judicial deposits is adjusted in accordance with current legislation and recognized in the other assets.

Other liabilities include the balances of any other liabilities not included in other categories.

Share premium is the difference between the fair value of the consideration receivable for the issue of shares and the nominal value of the shares. The share premium account can only be used for limited purposes.

The Group maintains a long-term incentive plan, structured through grants of Stock Options (“SOPs”), Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) and awards linked to market conditions ("Awards"). Since 2020, employee incentives have been granted solely through the receipt of common stock (Restricted Stock Units - "RSUs") after the vesting period. The objective is to provide to the Group's employees the opportunity to become shareholders of the Company, creating greater alignment of the interests of key employees with those of shareholders and allowing the Group to attract and retain key employees. These share-based payments are classified as equity-settled share-based payment transactions.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Share-based payments expenses are recorded based on the fair value at the grant date. Following the Initial Public Offering ("IPO") that took place in December 2021, the fair value is determined based on the publicly traded share price. The fair values of SOPs, RSUs and Awards granted are recognized as an expense over the period in which they vest for SOP and RSUs or expected to vest for Awards. The vesting requirements are basically related to the passage of time for SOPs and RSUs and market conditions and passage of time for Awards. The Group recognizes the expenses considering the individual vesting tranches of the SOPs and RSUs.

The Group revises its estimate of the number of SOPs and RSUs that will vest based on the historical experience at each reporting period. The Group recognizes the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the statement of income and the accumulated loss reserve in equity. The Awards' expected vesting period is not subsequently revised, and the expenses are recorded irrespective of whether that market condition is satisfied.

Short-term employee benefit obligations are measured on an undiscounted basis and are incurred as an expense as the corresponding service is provided. The liability is recognized for the amount expected to be paid for the short-term if there is a present legal or constructive obligation to pay and if the amount can be estimated reliably.

Income tax payable on income, based on the applicable tax law in each jurisdiction, is recognized as an expense in the period in which profits arise. The tax expense represents the sum of the income tax currently payable and deferred income tax.

Nu Holdings is incorporated in the Cayman Islands which does not impose corporate income taxes or tax capital gains. In Brazil, the country in which the Group’s most significant subsidiaries operate, income tax is comprised of IRPJ (income tax for companies) and CSLL (social contribution on profits), with rates as shown below.

As of December 2025, the Group made the revaluation of deferred tax assets and liabilities on temporary differences due to the enactment of Complementary Law No. 224/2025 in Brazil, which amended the Social Contribution on Net Profit (CSLL) rates for payment institutions and credit, financing and investment companies regulated by Law No. 12,865/13. For payment institutions, the rates are 12% for the 2026 and 2027 period and 15% from 2028 onwards, while for credit, financing and investment companies, the rates are 17.5% for the 2026 and 2027 period and 20% from 2028 onwards.

Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the statement of income as it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

Current tax liability for the current or prior period is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the tax authorities. The Group considers whether it is probable that a taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment. If the Group considers probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, the Group determines the taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits or tax rates consistently with the tax treatment used or planned to be used in its income tax filings. When the Group concludes that it is not probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, the effect of uncertainty is reflected in determining the related taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits or tax rates using either of the following methods:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Deferred income tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on income tax losses available to carry forward and on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. It is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognized for all temporary taxable differences, and deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which the assets may be utilized as they reverse.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled, or the asset is realized based on rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the statement of income, except when it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case the deferred tax is also recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

The Group reviews the carrying amount of deferred tax assets at each balance sheet date and reduces it to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax relating to fair value re-measurements of financial instruments accounted for at FVTOCI and cash flow hedging instruments is charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income and is subsequently recognized in the statement of income when the deferred fair value gain or loss is recognized in the statement of income.

Deferred and current tax assets and liabilities are only offset when they arise in the same tax reporting group and where there is both the legal right and the intention to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, which excludes treasury shares.

Diluted earnings per share adjusts the figures used in the determination of basic earnings per share to take into account the after income tax effect of interest and other financing costs associated with potentially dilutive ordinary shares, and the weighted average number of additional ordinary shares that would have been outstanding assuming the conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

5. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING JUDGMENTS, ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of financial statements requires judgments, estimates, and assumptions from management that affect the application of accounting policies, and reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. Estimates and assumptions are reviewed on a periodic basis. Revisions to the estimates are recognized prospectively.

The Group recognizes a ECL for expected credit losses on credit cards receivables and loans to customers that represents management’s best estimate of allowance as of each reporting date.

Management performs an analysis of the credit card and loan amounts to determine if credit losses have occurred and to assess the adequacy of the allowance based on historical and current trends as well as other factors affecting credit losses.

Key areas of judgment

The critical judgments made by management in applying the expected credit losses ("ECL") methodology are:

Sensitivity analysis

On December 31, 2025, the ECL for credit card receivables and loans to customers totaled US$5,021,996, of which US$3,528,001 related to credit card receivables and US$1,493,995 to loans to customers. The ECL is sensitive to the methodology, assumptions and estimations underlying its calculation. One key assumption is the probability weighting of the macroeconomic scenarios between upside, base and downside as the carrying amount of the expected credit loss is determined based on the weighted average of these scenarios. Such weightings reflect management's perception about the current and future expectations of the macroeconomic environment in each of the geographies the Group operates. The table below illustrates the ECL based on the weighted average of these three macroeconomic scenarios and the ECL that would have arisen if management had applied a 100% weighting to each macroeconomic scenario.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Key elements for estimates

The estimate that has a significant risk of resulting in a significant adjustment to the amount of expected credit losses is:

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill was allocated to the investment activities cash-generating unit ("CGU"). Impairment tests were performed on September 30, 2025 and no adjustment to the recoverable amount for the goodwill was recorded since the recoverable amounts of CGU were determined to be higher than its carrying amount. Up to December 31, 2025, no events or circumstances that could be indicators of impairment were identified.

The recoverable amounts for the CGU have been calculated based on their value in use, determined by discounting the future cash flows expected to be generated from the continuing use of the CGUs’ assets and their ultimate disposal.

Key areas of judgment

The values assigned to the key assumptions represent management’s assessment of future trends in the relevant sector and have been based on historical data from both external and internal sources.

The discount rate used was the cost of equity for business in Brazil where the activities from the acquired entities are concentrated. Cash flow projections for the Investments activities CGU were included in the discounted cash flow model. A long-term growth rate was used to extrapolate the cash flows beyond these periods. The growth rate into perpetuity has been determined as the currently expected long term inflation rate for Brazil.

Revenue growth was projected considering the average growth levels experienced over the past five years and the estimated growth for the next five years. Budgeted profit before taxes, depreciation and amortization was based on expectations of future outcomes considering past experience, adjusted for the anticipated revenue growth. These key assumptions may change as economic and market conditions change.

The estimated recoverable amount of all CGUs exceeded their carrying amount on September 30, 2025. The carrying amount and main assumptions used in determining the recoverable amounts are:

The Group and its subsidiaries are parties to provisions and contingent liabilities. Provisions are recognized for all cases representing reasonably estimated probable losses. The assessment of the likelihood of loss considers available evidence, the hierarchy of laws, former court decisions, and their legal significance, as well as legal counsel’s opinion.

The provision represents management’s best estimate of the Group’s future liability in respect of civil and labor complaints. Significant judgment by management is required in determining appropriate assumptions, which include the level of complaints expected to be received, of those, the number that will be upheld, and redressed (reflecting legal and regulatory responsibilities, including the determination of liability and the effect of the time bar). The complexity of such matters often requires the input of specialist professional advice in making assessments to produce estimates.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The amount that is recognized as a provision can also be susceptible to the assumptions made in calculating it. This gives rise to a broad range of potential outcomes that require judgment in determining an appropriate provision level. The Group believes its valuation methods of contingent liabilities are appropriate and consistent through the periods.

The fair value of financial instruments, that can include derivatives that are not traded in active markets and convertible embedded derivatives, is calculated by the Group by using valuation techniques based on assumptions that consider market information and conditions.

The degree of management judgment involved in determining the fair value of a financial instrument is dependent upon the availability of quoted prices in active markets or observable market parameters. When quoted prices and observable data in active markets are not fully available, management judgment is necessary to estimate fair value.

Changes in market conditions, such as reduced liquidity in the capital markets or changes in secondary market activities, may reduce the availability and reliability of quoted prices or observable data used to determine fair value. Management’s significant judgment may be required to determine whether certain financial instruments measured at fair value are classified as Level 2 or Level 3. For this determination, the Group considers all available information that market participants use to measure the fair value of the financial instrument, including observable market data, indications of market liquidity and orderliness, and the understanding of the valuation techniques and significant inputs used.

Based upon the specific facts and circumstances of each instrument or instrument category, judgments are made regarding the significance of the Level 3 inputs to the instruments’ fair value measurement in its entirety. If Level 3 inputs are considered significant, the instrument is classified as Level 3. The process for determining fair value using unobservable inputs is generally more subjective and involves a high degree of management judgment and assumptions.

More information about the significant unobservable inputs and other information are disclosed in note 29.

Judgment by Management is required in determining if Nu has significant influence, which is characterized by representation on the Board of Directors, participation in decisions about dividends or other distributions and provision of essential technical information.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

6. INCOME AND RELATED EXPENSES

a) Interest income and gains net of losses on financial instruments

The interest income presented above from credit card, loan, other assets at amortized cost and other receivables represents interest revenue calculated using the effective interest method. Financial instruments at fair value comprise interest and the fair value changes on financial instruments carried at fair value.

b) Fee and commission income

Fee and commission income are presented by fee types that reflect the nature of the services offered by the Group.

c) Interest and other financial expenses

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

d) Transactional expenses

Transactional expenses comprise costs and expenses related to data processing for transactions, payment network license fees, chargeback losses relating to credit and prepaid card transactions, fulfillment costs relating to the rewards program upon point redemption by customers, and other payment-related costs.

Payments and network costs represent costs associated with bank slip processing fees, fees paid to Mastercard and other card programs. These include fees for network access, data reporting, development of new functionalities, operational fixed fees, royalties and bank slip issuance.

Rewards expenses represent costs associated with Nu’s customer rewards programs, including expenses incurred upon redemption to reward points.

Financial system expenses include financial infrastructure services related to clearing houses, custody, brokerage, and other related costs.

7. EXPECTED CREDIT LOSS

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

8. OPERATING (EXPENSES) INCOME

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

Infrastructure and data processing costs include technology, non-capitalized software costs, and other related costs, primarily related to the cloud infrastructure used by the Group and other software used in the service of the customers. These costs associated exclusively with customer’s transactions are presented as “Customer support and operations” and the remaining costs as “General and Administrative expenses”. The software costs related to developing new modules are recognized as intangible assets.

Credit analysis and collection costs include fees paid to the credit bureaus and costs related to collection agencies. The credit analysis costs associated with the initial credit analysis of an applicant is presented as “General and administrative expenses” and the remaining is presented as “Customer support and operations”.

Customer services primarily include costs with customer services provided by service providers. These costs, exclusively related to acquisition of new clients, are presented as “General and administrative expenses” and all others are presented as “Customer support and operations”.

Salaries and associated benefit expenses for customer services employees not associated with the acquisition of new clients is presented as “Customer support and operations” and salaries and associated benefit expenses for marketing employees is presented as “Marketing expenses”. All activities from other employees and the activities related to acquisition of new clients performed by customer service employees is presented as “General and administrative expenses”.

Credit and prepaid card issuance costs include printing, packing, shipping and other costs. Costs related to the first issued card to a customer are initially recorded as a “Deferred expenses” asset included in “Other assets” and then amortized. The amortization related to the first card of the customer is presented as “General and administrative expenses” and the remaining costs, including the ones related to subsequent cards, are presented as “Customer support and operations”.

Taxes on financial income include federal taxes on financial revenue, such as interest income and gains on financial instruments and similar financial activities according to Brazilian tax rules.

Other income primarily relates to foreign exchange gains and losses on foreign transactions and monetary adjustments on recoverable taxes.

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The Company has instruments that will become common shares upon exercise, acquisition, conversion (SOPs and RSUs described in note 10), or satisfaction of specific business combination conditions. The effects of the potentially dilutive instruments were calculated using the treasury stock method and are included in the total weighted average of ordinary outstanding shares for diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) if the effects are considered dilutive. The antidilutive instruments not considered in the weighted number of shares correspond to the total number of shares that could be converted into ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of those instruments. Instruments are considered antidilutive if the average market value of ordinary shares during the period is less than the average value of the assumed proceeds (fair value of services that will be recognized as a cost in future periods plus exercise price multiplied by the number of options and shares to be issued on exercise of the options).

10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Share-settled awards

The Group’s employee incentives include share settled awards in the form of stock, offering them the opportunity to purchase ordinary shares by exercising options (Stock Options – “SOPs”), receiving ordinary shares (Restricted Stock Units – “RSUs”) upon vesting, and receiving shares upon the achievement of market conditions and passage of time ("Awards").

The cost of the employee services received with respect to those share-based compensation payments is recognized in the statement of income over the period that the employee provides services and according to the vesting conditions. The Group also issued Awards in 2020 that grant shares upon the achievement of market conditions related to the valuation of the Company. RSUs incentive was implemented in 2020 and is the main incentive since then.

The terms and conditions of the RSUs plans require the Group to withhold shares from the settlement to its employees to settle the employee’s tax obligation. Accordingly, the Group settles the transaction on a net basis by withholding the number of shares with a fair value equal to the monetary value of the employee’s tax obligation and issues the remaining shares to the employee on the vesting date. The employee’s tax obligation associated with the RSUs is calculated substantially based on the expected employee's personal tax rate and the fair value of the shares on the vesting date. In addition, for the countries where the Group is required to pay taxes and social security taxes over vested RSUs, the Group recognizes expenses related to corporate and social security taxes on the applicable awards, calculated mainly by applying the tax rates to the fair value of the ordinary shares at the reporting dates, and presents them as "Share-based compensation" between "Customer support and operations", "General and administrative expenses" and "Marketing expenses" in the consolidated statements of profit or loss.

There were no changes to the terms and conditions of the SOPs and RSUs after the grant date. The changes in the number of SOPs and RSUs are as follows. WAEP is the weighted average exercise price and WAGDFV is the weighted average fair value at the grant date.

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The following tables present the total amount of share-based compensation expense and the provision for taxes as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

In 2025 and 2024, there were no SOPs granted. The following table presents additional information relating to the SOP characteristics and the valuation model:

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

The following table presents additional information related to the RSUs and Awards characteristics and the valuation model:

11. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents are held to meet short-term cash needs and include deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three-months or less and with an immaterial risk of change in value.

Deposits at central banks are deposits made by the Brazilian, Colombian and Mexican subsidiaries at the local central banks. In Brazil, the average rate of remuneration was 100.0% of the Brazilian CDI rate (Interbank Reference Rate - Certificado de Depósito Interbancário) as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, with daily maturity. In Colombia and Mexico, deposits held at the local central bank are not remunerated.

Reverse repurchase agreements are mainly in Mexican pesos, using government bonds as collateral. The agreements are executed overnight with an average fixed rate of 8.3% per year as of December 31, 2025 (10.3% per year as of December 31, 2024).

Short-term investments are mainly in U.S. dollars and remunerated by a fixed-rate index averaging 3.6% per year as of December 31, 2025 (as of December 31, 2024, the amount was mainly in Brazilian Reais and the average rate of remuneration was 100.0% of the Brazilian CDI rate).

	Nu Holdings Ltd. Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2025

12. SECURITIES

a) Financial instruments at fair value through profit and loss ("FVTPL")