MINERVA S.A.

Publicly-held Company

Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): 67.620.377/0001-14

Company Registry (NIRE): 35.300.344.022

MATERIAL FACT

Minerva S.A. ("Minerva" or "Company"), one of the leaders in South America in the production and sale of fresh beef, live cattle and cattle byproducts, with operations also in the beef, pork and poultry processing segments, in accordance with CVM Instruction 358, of January 3, 2002, as amended, and with CVM Instruction 480, of December 7, 2009, as amended, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general the following:

Its current Net Revenue estimate for 2018, is in the range of R$14.5 billion and R$15.0 billion, taking into account the net revenue of the first quarter of 2018 and the estimate is based on the exchange rate (US$/R$) = 3.40.

Revenue Estimates (January to December 2018)

R$ million

Minimum

Maximum

Estimated Net Revenue

14.500

15.000

The Company reiterate the net revenue guidance, for 12 months, from July 2017 to June 2018, disclosure to the market on June 6st, 2017.

We reiterate our commitment to transparence by following the best corporate governance practices, to always provide accurate information on the events related to our operations.

Disclaimer:

This material fact contains hypothetical data related to future projections of the Company's results. Such projections are based on reasonable assumptions and merely reflect the perception of the Company's management about the future of its business and the current, known reality of its operations, including, among other aspects: (i) the general and economic conditions in Brazil and in other countries relevant to the Company's operations; (ii) regulatory and sanitary conditions; (iii) the operational situation of the plants; and (iv) the prices of inputs and products in the markets where the Company operates. The Company's management has no control over all assumptions leading to the definition of the projections contained herein, consequently any changes in such factors may cause the actual results to differ from the projections presented. In view of that, the information contained herein must not be construed as a promise of the Company's future performance. Furthermore, in the event of significant change in such factors, the above projections may be revised, in which case new projections will be disclosed through Material Fact.

Barretos, May 09, 2018

Minerva S.A. Eduardo Pirani Puzziello Investor Relations Officer

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