Record quarterly transported volume and full-year growth
Transported volume reached an all-time Q4 high of 22.9 billion RTK; full-year volume increased 5% driven by structural capacity gains and operational efficiency.
Improved profitability and margins
Adjusted EBITDA was BRL 1.8 billion in the quarter, an 8% year-over-year increase; adjusted net income was BRL 441 million in the quarter and BRL 2.1 billion for 2025 (both grew year-over-year).
Unit cost and energy efficiency gains
Nominal unit fixed costs declined by 11%, and fuel consumption fell 2%, indicating productivity and energy-efficiency improvements across Northern and Southern operations.
Strong operational performance and volume mix
Northern operation volumes rose 14% with simultaneous transport of soybean, corn and soybean meal; Southern operation also delivered quarterly growth, and core operational KPIs (transit and dwell time at Port of Santos) remained stable.
Solid balance sheet and liquidity
Net debt stood at BRL 15.5 billion with net leverage of 1.9x (stable quarter-over-quarter); year-end cash position was BRL 7.5 billion and BRL 2.7 billion of committed undrawn credit lines.
CapEx execution and Mato Grosso project progress
Quarterly investments were BRL 1.5 billion (BRL 490 million maintenance; BRL 973 million expansion). Ferrovia do Mato Grosso (Phase 1) reached ~80% physical progress with ~BRL 4 billion invested since start; commissioning expected to begin in Q3 2026.
Tax items supporting quarterly results
Quarterly performance benefited from tax-related items: roughly BRL 80 million in tax benefits in the Northern operation and ~BRL 44 million in the Southern operation, which helped offset adjusted price pressure.
Safety improvements
Company reported a 40% reduction in incident frequency rate (both lost-time and no lost-time incidents) after restructuring safety and security process management.