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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Income: Negative net income of BRL320 million in Q2 2026, a significant improvement compared to the same period of the previous year. Expanded Net Debt: Reduced to BRL9.2 billion, 20% below Q1 2026. Expanded Gross Debt: BRL16.5 billion at the end of Q2 2026, a reduction of approximately BRL9 billion compared to Q4 2025 and BRL2.7 billion versus the prior quarter. Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Temporarily ended the quarter at 0.2 times on an LTM basis, with a projection of 0.8 times to 1.2 times by year-end 2026. General and Administrative Expenses: Decreased by approximately 36%, representing savings of BRL49 million in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025. Dividends and Interest on Capital: Received BRL399 million from investees in the quarter, essentially composed of Compass. Rumo EBITDA: Reached BRL2.3 billion, broadly stable compared to Q2 2025; excluding insurance indemnities and reclassification impacts, EBITDA would have grown by 4%. Rumo Transport Volume: BRL23.8 billion RTK in the period, a 9% increase compared to Q2 2025. Compass EBITDA: Increased by 5% year over year, driven by higher margins in residential and commercial segments and load optimization initiatives. Moove EBITDA: More than doubled compared to Q1 2026 amid the supply crisis; 6% lower versus the same period last year due to nonrecurring comparison base. Debt Average Term: 6.2 years at the end of the period, with an average cost of CDI plus 1.15% per year. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with CSAN. Is CSAN fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: August 17, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) successfully completed Compass' IPO, generating BRL2.3 billion in net proceeds, strengthening its capital structure. The company reduced its expanded net debt by 20% quarter-over-quarter to BRL9.2 billion, driven by debt prepayments and divestment proceeds. General and administrative expenses decreased by 36% year-over-year, saving BRL49 million in the first half of 2026, with further reductions expected. Raizen's out-of-court reorganization plan was approved by 81.6% of creditors, marking a key step in its turnaround. Moove delivered a strong quarter with EBITDA more than doubling seq…Read full documentShow less
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Net Income: Negative net income of BRL320 million in Q2 2026, a significant improvement compared to the same period of the previous year. Expanded Net Debt: Reduced to BRL9.2 billion, 20% below Q1 2026. Expanded Gross Debt: BRL16.5 billion at the end of Q2 2026, a reduction of approximately BRL9 billion compared to Q4 2025 and BRL2.7 billion versus the prior quarter. Debt Service Coverage Ratio: Temporarily ended the quarter at 0.2 times on an LTM basis, with a projection of 0.8 times to 1.2 times by year-end 2026. General and Administrative Expenses: Decreased by approximately 36%, representing savings of BRL49 million in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025. Dividends and Interest on Capital: Received BRL399 million from investees in the quarter, essentially composed of Compass. Rumo EBITDA: Reached BRL2.3 billion, broadly stable compared to Q2 2025; excluding insurance indemnities and reclassification impacts, EBITDA would have grown by 4%. Rumo Transport Volume: BRL23.8 billion RTK in the period, a 9% increase compared to Q2 2025. Compass EBITDA: Increased by 5% year over year, driven by higher margins in residential and commercial segments and load optimization initiatives. Moove EBITDA: More than doubled compared to Q1 2026 amid the supply crisis; 6% lower versus the same period last year due to nonrecurring comparison base. Debt Average Term: 6.2 years at the end of the period, with an average cost of CDI plus 1.15% per year. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with CSAN. Is CSAN fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: August 17, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) successfully completed Compass' IPO, generating BRL2.3 billion in net proceeds, strengthening its capital structure. The company reduced its expanded net debt by 20% quarter-over-quarter to BRL9.2 billion, driven by debt prepayments and divestment proceeds. General and administrative expenses decreased by 36% year-over-year, saving BRL49 million in the first half of 2026, with further reductions expected. Raizen's out-of-court reorganization plan was approved by 81.6% of creditors, marking a key step in its turnaround. Moove delivered a strong quarter with EBITDA more than doubling sequentially, showcasing effective inventory management during the supply crisis. The company announced the sale of a portion of Radar's land portfolio for BRL1.85 billion, with proceeds expected to further reduce debt. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) is simplifying its structure by delisting ADSs and pursuing deregistration, aiming to reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported a negative net income of BRL320 million in Q2 2026, though improved year-over-year. The debt service coverage ratio temporarily fell to 0.2 times, impacted by dividend seasonality and not yet reflecting debt reduction benefits. The company recorded a one-off impairment of BRL233 million related to TUP Sao Luis, negatively affecting results. Radar's performance was impacted by lower ATR prices and portfolio revaluation, reducing net operating revenue. Moove's EBITDA was 6% lower year-over-year due to nonrecurring items, including insurance indemnities from a prior fire. The company faces uncertainty in achieving its year-end coverage ratio target of 0.8-1.2 times, as it depends on future dividends and divestments. Management changes, including departures of key executives, may create transitional challenges despite cost-saving intentions. Q: Regarding capital allocation and simplifying the holding company, could you dive deeper into your moves regarding Rumo and Moove? For Rumo, how do you look at this asset in the current capital structure, and would a minority stake be better? For Moove, given its strong results, would you consider selling the asset or an IPO in the future? A: Marcelo Martins (CEO): For Rumo, we have announced we are going to be selling some of our stake, and the process is moving forward according to plan. We are talking to potential buyers but have no further news to share at this time. Regarding Moove, we saw an exceptional quarter, which was expected given the team's ability to generate results. However, talking about an IPO for Moove is not appropriate right now as there is no market space for it. We do not expect to sell our stake at Moove at the moment, as we are fully supportive of management's initiatives and the robust results they have generated. Q: Could you be bolder regarding the recurring G&A for the company? You just announced the delisting of ADSs, so could we be more ambitious about cost reduction? A: Rafael Bergman (CFO and IRO): We have been experiencing good results with expenditure management. The delisting helps reduce expenditures over time, though for 2026 we still keep SEC obligations. As we simplify the holding's scope and bring together areas, we will accelerate savings. To answer your question, yes, we could be more ambitious with cost reduction because we are already seeing it. An unidentified company representative added that it is their ambition to present additional reductions, and their internal numbers are already considerably lower than the reported figures, with a trend of further reductions expected for upcoming years. Q: Regarding the interest coverage ratio, could we think about a level of financial expenses that are similar or even better than the second quarter because of liability management? Also, regarding the future of the holding, could simplification efforts have to do with the deleveraging of assets, or would this happen through another kind of structure? A: Rafael Bergman (CFO and IRO): Regarding the coverage ratio, there is a trend to improve it, which is why we started showing a forecast. The seasonality of dividends harmed indicators at the beginning of the year, but they will return to standard levels. The biggest source of deleveraging is portfolio changes, not necessarily increased dividends. Resources from the Compass IPO will be seen in the third quarter, and the Radar sale will contribute partially. We have reached an inflection point for this indicator. Regarding the holding's future, I don't think we have any news regarding this process; there's consistency in our simplification efforts, and anything else would be speculation. Q: Regarding Radar, I would love to understand your strategies to monetize it better. Are you still going to sell clusters and increase dividends? Also, on Moove, how is the normalization of results going back to normal, given the strong quarter with sectorial tailwinds that may not repeat? A: Rafael Bergman (CFO and IRO): Regarding Radar, the intention for the spin-off is about corporate efficiency, eliminating corporate structure and layers. The changes are in line with what we mentioned; it is a very valuable portfolio, and as we have the opportunity, we intend to monetize it, but we take valuation into account and don't intend to liquidate assets at any cost. Regarding Moove, there were tailwinds in Q2, but the team has consistently shown an ability to adapt to complex scenarios. They were able to work with supply restrictions and ensure supply for clients, leading to profitability benefits. As raw material costs go up, it will impact profitability, but we expect consistency from Moove going forward. Even with increased working capital, Moove delivered 1.4 times leverage, one of the lowest levels since the PetroChoice acquisition. Q: Could you provide more details on the debt service coverage ratio projection and the main factors influencing it? A: Fernando Tinel (Finance Director): We ended Q2 2026 with a debt service coverage ratio of 0.2 times on an LTM basis, impacted by the seasonality of dividends. We are providing a projection for December 2026, expecting a range between 0.8 times and 1.2 times. This is based on assumptions including dividends and equivalent distributions estimated between BRL1.2 billion and BRL1.8 billion, including proceeds from the Radar sale. The projection also incorporates the effect of liability management actions, including reduced financial expenses from prepayments and cash yield on financial investments. Potential new divestments under evaluation are not considered in this metric. Q: Could you elaborate on the management changes and the departure of Maria Rita and Rafael? A: Marcelo Martins (CEO): The management changes are a positive piece of news for the market, aligned with our goal of walking towards a leaner Cosan. Maria Rita and Rafael decided to leave while we were optimizing and reducing admin expenses. Even though it's undesirable because of their historical contributions, it aligns with our intention to reduce expenditures and simplify. We are bringing Cesario back, who spent eight years with the company and left in 2017. He knows the business well and is respected. The sacrifices we are experiencing are part of our goals to improve Cosan's structure and rebalance our capital structure. Q: What were the main drivers of the negative net income of BRL320 million in Q2 2026? A: Fernando Tinel (Finance Director): The negative net income of BRL320 million showed significant improvement compared to the same period last year. This was mainly driven by better financial results, lower effective income tax and social contribution expense, reduction in general and administrative expenses, and the nonrecognition of Raizen's results. These effects more than offset the one-off negative impact of BRL233 million related to the impairment of TUP Sao Luis. Q: Could you provide more details on the divestment initiatives and their impact on deleveraging? A: Fernando Tinel (Finance Director): We announced the sale of a portion of Radar's land portfolio for BRL1.85 billion, with approximately BRL586 million corresponding to Cosan's indirect stake. We also announced an exclusive letter of intent for the full divestment of our stake in the terminal of Uzprivado Porto San Luis, with BRL300 million at closing plus potential earn-out. These initiatives, together with debt prepayments totaling nearly BRL9 billion through June, reinforced our deleveraging path. This resulted in a 20% reduction in expanded net debt compared to Q1 2026 and a 36% decrease in G&A expenses.For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-08-17Cosan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
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Cosan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Interested in Cosan S.A. Sponsored ADR? Here are five stocks we like better. Debt reduction accelerated: Cosan’s expanded net debt fell 20% sequentially to BRL 9.2 billion, supported by BRL 8.8 billion in debt repayments, the Compass IPO, dividends and planned asset sales. Restructuring and simplification continued: The company cut general and administrative expenses by about 36%, plans to delist its ADSs from the NYSE, and expects its debt-service coverage ratio to improve to 0.8–1.2 times by year-end. Quarterly loss narrowed: Second-quarter net loss improved to BRL 320 million despite a BRL 233 million impairment, while Rumo and Compass delivered stable or improved operating results and Moove’s EBITDA more than doubled sequentially. 10 best sugar stocks to buy now Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) reported a narrower net loss for the second quarter of 2026 as the Brazilian conglomerate advanced debt-reduction, divestment and cost-cutting efforts designed to simplify its holding-company structure. Net loss totaled BRL 320 million for the quarter, an improvement from the prior-year period. Fernando Tinel attributed the improvement primarily to better financial results, lower effective income-tax and social-contribution expenses, reduced general and administrative costs, and the continued non-recognition of Raízen’s results. Those factors more than offset a BRL 233 million one-time impairment related to the Terminal de Uso Privado São Luís. → Applied Materials Beat Everything but Wall Street’s Expectations for Margins Cosan said expanded net debt declined 20% from the first quarter to BRL 9.2 billion at the end of June. Expanded gross debt fell to BRL 16.5 billion, down about BRL 2.7 billion from the prior quarter and roughly BRL 9 billion from the end of 2025. The company said it made approximately BRL 8.8 billion in principal payments since the beginning of the year, including full prepayments of bonds maturing in 2029, 2030 and 2031, along with early amortization of debentures and commercial notes. The actions reduced debt maturities scheduled for 2028 by more than BRL 2.5 billion, Cosan said. → Texas Roadhouse and Brinker International Have the Recipe Rivals Are Missing At quarter-end, the company’s debt had an average maturity of 6.2 years and an average cost of CDI plus 1.15% annually. Tinel said the decline in net debt was driven by proceeds from Compass’ initial publ…Read full documentShow less
Interested in Cosan S.A. Sponsored ADR? Here are five stocks we like better. Debt reduction accelerated: Cosan’s expanded net debt fell 20% sequentially to BRL 9.2 billion, supported by BRL 8.8 billion in debt repayments, the Compass IPO, dividends and planned asset sales. Restructuring and simplification continued: The company cut general and administrative expenses by about 36%, plans to delist its ADSs from the NYSE, and expects its debt-service coverage ratio to improve to 0.8–1.2 times by year-end. Quarterly loss narrowed: Second-quarter net loss improved to BRL 320 million despite a BRL 233 million impairment, while Rumo and Compass delivered stable or improved operating results and Moove’s EBITDA more than doubled sequentially. 10 best sugar stocks to buy now Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) reported a narrower net loss for the second quarter of 2026 as the Brazilian conglomerate advanced debt-reduction, divestment and cost-cutting efforts designed to simplify its holding-company structure. Net loss totaled BRL 320 million for the quarter, an improvement from the prior-year period. Fernando Tinel attributed the improvement primarily to better financial results, lower effective income-tax and social-contribution expenses, reduced general and administrative costs, and the continued non-recognition of Raízen’s results. Those factors more than offset a BRL 233 million one-time impairment related to the Terminal de Uso Privado São Luís. → Applied Materials Beat Everything but Wall Street’s Expectations for Margins Cosan said expanded net debt declined 20% from the first quarter to BRL 9.2 billion at the end of June. Expanded gross debt fell to BRL 16.5 billion, down about BRL 2.7 billion from the prior quarter and roughly BRL 9 billion from the end of 2025. The company said it made approximately BRL 8.8 billion in principal payments since the beginning of the year, including full prepayments of bonds maturing in 2029, 2030 and 2031, along with early amortization of debentures and commercial notes. The actions reduced debt maturities scheduled for 2028 by more than BRL 2.5 billion, Cosan said. → Texas Roadhouse and Brinker International Have the Recipe Rivals Are Missing At quarter-end, the company’s debt had an average maturity of 6.2 years and an average cost of CDI plus 1.15% annually. Tinel said the decline in net debt was driven by proceeds from Compass’ initial public offering, dividends from investees and yields on financial investments. Compass’ IPO, completed through a secondary share offering, generated BRL 2.3 billion in net proceeds for Cosan during the first half. The company also announced an agreement to sell part of Radar’s Mato Grosso land portfolio for BRL 1.85 billion. Cosan expects its indirect share of proceeds to total approximately BRL 586 million at closing, which is expected by Oct. 30, subject to customary conditions. → AirJoule Technologies: Short Squeeze Setup Amid Rising Risks Separately, Cosan signed an exclusive letter of intent to fully divest its stake in the Terminal de Uso Privado Porto São Luís. The proposal calls for BRL 300 million at closing and could include an indicative earn-out of BRL 50 million for each additional berth added through future port-capacity expansion. Cosan’s debt service coverage ratio stood at 0.2 times on a last-12-month basis, down 0.2 times from the prior quarter. Management said the result reflected the timing of dividend and equivalent distributions from investees, which are more heavily concentrated in the second half of the year, and the fact that lower financial expenses from debt prepayments have not yet been fully reflected in the metric. The company began providing a year-end outlook for the ratio and expects it to reach between 0.8 times and 1.2 times by December. The forecast assumes BRL 1.2 billion to BRL 1.8 billion in dividends and equivalent distributions during 2026, including up to BRL 586 million related to the Radar transaction. Potential future divestments under evaluation are not included in the projection. Cosan also reported a roughly 36% decline in general and administrative expenses, or BRL 49 million in savings, during the first six months of 2026 versus the same period a year earlier. The company announced plans to delist its American depositary shares from the New York Stock Exchange and intends to pursue SEC deregistration in the future as part of its simplification agenda. Marcelo Martins said management expects to pursue further reductions in overhead as the holding company becomes leaner. Rafael Bergmann said the ADS delisting should make operations simpler over time, although Cosan will continue meeting SEC obligations during 2026 while the deregistration process is not complete. Rumo: Transported 23.8 billion revenue ton-kilometers, up 9% year over year, supported by grain volumes in its North and South operations. EBITDA was BRL 2.3 billion, broadly stable from the prior-year period. Excluding insurance indemnities and an equity-income reclassification, EBITDA would have risen 4%, Cosan said. Compass: Distributed volume was stable year over year. Weaker industrial demand in chemicals, steel and ceramics was offset by residential and commercial performance with higher margins. EBITDA increased 5%, supported by Edge’s load-optimization initiatives. Moove: EBITDA more than doubled from the first quarter amid supply disruptions associated with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Management cited inventory management, higher sales volume and revenue growth. EBITDA was down 6% from a year earlier because the comparison period included insurance recoveries and other one-time effects tied to a fire at an industrial complex in Rio de Janeiro. Radar: Performance was affected by the revaluation of part of its portfolio following the announced land disposal and lower net operating revenue, with lower ATR prices affecting lease contributions. Management also noted that Raízen’s out-of-court reorganization plan was approved by 81.6% of its financial creditors. Martins described the approval as an important step in Raízen’s turnaround process. During the question-and-answer session, Martins said Cosan continues to pursue the previously announced sale of part of its Rumo stake and is in discussions with potential buyers, but did not provide additional details. He said the company is not currently considering an IPO for Moove or a sale of its Moove stake. Management said Radar remains a valuable portfolio and that Cosan intends to monetize assets when valuations are appropriate, rather than liquidating them at any cost. Martins also discussed leadership changes, saying Maria Rita and Rafael Bergmann decided to leave amid the restructuring and reduction of holding-company expenses. He welcomed Cesario back to the company, saying he had previously spent eight years with Cosan before leaving in 2017. Cosan Limited (NYSE: CSAN) is a Brazilian diversified energy and logistics group focused on agribusiness, fuels, and infrastructure. Its core activities include the cultivation of sugarcane, production of ethanol and sugar, generation of bioelectricity from bagasse, and distribution of fuels under the Raízen joint venture with Shell. Through its subsidiary Moove, Cosan is a leading global producer of base oils and lubricants, while Comgás serves as one of Brazil's largest natural gas distributors. Founded in 1936 in the state of São Paulo, Cosan has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Cosan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for August 2026.
TranscriptFY2026 Q22026-08-17FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
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FY2026 Q2 earnings call transcript
Good morning, everyone, and thank you for waiting. Welcome to Cosan's conference call to discuss the financial information for the second quarter of 2026. For those who need simultaneous translation, this feature is available on the platform. To access it, simply click the interpretation button through the globe icon at the bottom of the screen and select your preferred language, Portuguese or English. For those listening to the conference call in English, there is an option to mute the original Portuguese audio by clicking mute original audio. Please note that this conference call is being recorded and is available on the company's website at cosan.com.br. During the company's presentation, all participants will have their microphones disabled. We will then begin the question-and-answer session.
We would like to emphasize that the information contained in this presentation and any statements that may be made during the conference call regarding Cosan's business outlook projections and operating and financial targets are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the company's management, as well as information currently available. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of performance. They involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions as they refer to future events and therefore depend on circumstances that may or may not occur. Investors should understand that general economic conditions, market conditions, and other operating factors may affect Cosan's future performance and lead to results that differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. I will now turn the floor over to Mr. Fernando Tinel.
Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining our second quarter 2026 earnings call. Before we begin, I would like to refer you to our standard disclaimer regarding estimates and statements, as well as trends and projections that may be addressed during this conference call. Starting with the highlights for the first half of 2026, I would like to emphasize Compass' IPO successfully carried out through a secondary offering of shares, which generated BRL 2.3 billion in the net proceeds for Cosan and represented another important step in the execution of our strategy to strengthen our capital structure. Moving on to our next initiatives, we announced the sale of a portion of Radar's land portfolio located in Mato Grosso. The transaction was signed for BRL 1.85 billion, of which approximately BRL 586 million corresponds to Cosan's indirect stake to be received at closing.
I would like to remind you that completion of the transaction remains subject to customary conditions precedent and is expected to occur by October 30th, 2026. Still in the context of divestments, Cosan recently announced an exclusive letter of intent for the full divestment of its stake in the Terminal de Uso Privado Porto São Luís. The proposal includes BRL 300 million to be paid at closing, in addition to the possibility of an indicative earn-out of BRL 50 million per additional berth linked to the future expansion of the port's capacity. It is worth noting that completion of the transaction remains subject to the fulfillment of customary conditions precedent for this type of transaction.
These initiatives, together with debt prepayments totaling nearly BRL 9 billion through June, reinforce our deleveraging path and the optimization of our capital structure, as evidenced by the 20% reduction in expanded net debt compared to the first quarter of 2026, as well as by approximately 36% in decrease in general and administrative expenses, representing savings of BRL 49 million in the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period of 2025. In addition, we just announced the delisting of Cosan's ADSs traded on the NYSE with the objective of pursuing the deregistration with the SEC in the future, once again, aiming to further simplify the holding company. Finally, Raízen had its out-of-court reorganization plan approved with the adherence of 81.6% of its financial creditors, representing another fundamental step in the company's turnaround process.
Still on this slide and now moving to Cosan's main financial indicators in Q2 2026, we ended the period with a negative net income of BRL 320 million, showing a significant improvement compared to the same period of the previous year, mainly driven by better financial results, lower effective income tax and social contribution expense, the reduction in general and administrative expenses, and finally, the non-recognition of Raízen's results, as already mentioned in the previous quarter. These effects more than offset the one-off negative impact of BRL 233 million related to the impairment of TDUP São Luís. As per dividends and interest in capital, we received BRL 399 million from investors in the quarter, essentially composed of Compass. Moving to the next indicator, we reduced the expanded net debt to BRL 9.2 billion, 20% below Q1 2026, reinforcing the continuous deleveraging process at the holding company.
I will comment on the main drivers of this performance later. To conclude the highlights, I would like to address the debt service coverage ratio, which temporarily ended the quarter at 0.2x on an LTM basis, negatively impacted by the seasonality of dividends and equivalent distributions captured over the last 12 months, while still not fully reflecting the debt reduction initiatives and consequently, the reduction in financial expenses. Starting this quarter, we are providing a projection for this metric looking toward December 2026 in order to provide greater visibility that we reached an inflection point this quarter and how the indicator should evolve through the end of the fiscal year. Moving now to the performance of our investees this quarter.
In the second quarter of 2026, Rumo delivered strong operational performance, having transported 23.8 billion RTK in the period, a 9% increase compared to Q2 2025, mainly driven by the expansion of the grain portfolio in the North and South operations. As a result, our EBITDA reached BRL 2.3 billion, broadly stable compared to the same period of the previous year. Excluding the impact from insurance indemnities for loss of profits and the reclassification of equity income, our EBITDA would have grown by 4%. At Compass, distributed volume remained stable compared to the same period of the previous year. Lower industrial consumption in the chemical, steel, and ceramics sectors was offset by the good performance of the residential and commercial segments, which delivered higher margins. As a result, together with load optimization initiatives carried out by Edge throughout the quarter, EBITDA increased by 5% year-over-year.
At Moove, our EBITDA more than doubled compared to the first quarter of 2026 amid the supply crisis caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The result mainly reflected the company's inventory management strategy focused on profitability, which led to higher sales volume and growth in net operating revenue. Compared to the same period of last year, EBITDA was 6% lower due to non-recurring comparison base that included the recognition of insurance indemnities and other one-off effects related to the fire at the industrial complex in Rio de Janeiro. Finally, at Radar, the quarter's performance was impacted by the revaluation of part of the portfolio in view of the announced lent disposal and by the reduction in net operating revenue, mainly explained by lower ATR prices observed in the period, which directly impacted the contribution from leases.
Moving now to indebtedness in the second quarter of 2026, we ended the quarter with expanded gross debt of BRL 16.5 billion, a reduction of approximately BRL 9 billion compared to the fourth quarter of 2025, and BRL 2.7 billion compared to the immediately preceding quarter. This result reflected the liability management agenda we began in 2025, and have continued to execute throughout this year, including the full prepayment of the bonds maturing in 2029, 2030, and 2031, as well as the early amortization of debentures and commercial notes. Combined, these movements totaled approximately BRL 8.8 billion in principal payments since the beginning of the year. In addition to the reduction in gross debt, moving now to the amortization schedule, these initiatives also contributed to reducing the concentration of maturities in the coming years.
In particular, this quarter, we reduced amortizations scheduled for 2028 by more than BRL 2.5 billion. As a result, at the end of the period, debt had an average term of 6.2 years and an average cost of the CDI +1.15% per year. The effects of these measures can also be seen in the evolution of the expanded net debt, as shown in the chart below. We moved from BRL 11.5 billion at the end of the first quarter to BRL 9.2 billion at the close of the second quarter. This movement was mainly driven by proceeds from Compass' IPO, dividends received from investees, and cash yield on financial investments. In addition, considering the recurring effects and the impact of the initiatives mentioned above, we have begun to operate at a lower level of financial expenses and without relevant non-recurring impacts.
Together, these results reinforce the progress made in executing the agenda to optimize and simplify our capital structure throughout the first half of the year. As we approach the end of our presentation, we will address the net service coverage ratio and the main factors that influenced this indicator during the quarter. In the second quarter of 2026, we reached an inflection point for this metric, which ended the period at 0.2x, down 0.2x compared to the immediately preceding quarter. This variation mainly reflects the seasonality of dividends and interest on capital received from investees with a greater concentration of distributions in the second half of the year. In addition to the fact that we are still not fully capturing the benefit from the reduction in financial expenses in a meaningful way.
In addition, the company is now disclosing a projection for this ratio to be measured at the end of 2026. We expect to reach a range between 0.8x and 1.2x by year-end based on the following main assumptions. Dividends and equivalent distributions received and to be received in 2026, estimated between BRL 1.2 billion and BRL 1.8 billion, including those arising from the sale of Radar in the amount of up to BRL 586 million. The projection also incorporates the effects of the liability management actions carried out since the beginning of the year, which have not yet been fully reflected in the indicator. These effects include the reduction in financial expenses resulting from prepayments, cash yield on financial investments, and the cash impact of derivatives related to debt.
It is worth reinforcing that potential new divestments that are still under evaluation by the company are not considered in this metric. Considering all the factors previously discussed, we believe that this indicator should converge by the end of 2026 to levels closer to those historically observed by the company within the published guidance range. With that, I conclude our presentation of the second quarter 2026 results, and thank you all for joining us. I will now hand it over to Mr. Marcelo Martins for his first remarks.
Good morning. Once again, thank you for being here. I do believe that for this quarter, we have a set of positive news. They show that we are in alignment with our strategy and our communications with the market regarding the continuity of our simplification efforts at Cosan. Let me go over the main points, and let me talk about the management changes. In my opinion, this is a very positive piece of news for the market. But of course, it's not as constructive if we think that some people who are a part of our history are leaving us now. Of course, our goal is to walk towards a leaner Cosan, a Cosan that is more aligned with the moment in history that we're experiencing, something in line with our business and our portfolio, with a significant reduction of admin expenses.
We haven't reached the end of this process yet. However, I do believe we are making good progress in this direction. We announced the sale of this port. And of course, this is something that the market expected. We were already in negotiation with a party with a binding proposal. We also sold property from Radar, especially in Mato Grosso. This also has to do with our goal of reducing this portfolio, something we had also announced to the market. Another big piece of news right now is the approval of Raízen. Please remember that we had over 80% of approval by creditors. When we completed around three months since we began the negotiation processes with creditors, we also saw exceptional results. We had some of our best historical results, especially in the distribution of fuels.
Let me share something that we haven't published to the market, but which is also important. We had a climate survey at the company, and we saw that our team was on board with the recent changes, and we saw great alignment with our desire and our strategy to improve our results looking forward. Not only do we want to have a healthy business, but we want a business that is in line with the goals of the shareholders that are going to be by our side as soon as we convert this debt. We are on a path to improve our structure, our capital structure, which is significantly important for a business that has the potential to keep generating consistent results to this market. We also achieved significant reductions of G&A expenses for Cosan. Again, this is another goal that we are searching.
This is very much in line with what we wanted for this moment. Of course, we want to keep working on this. We also announced the delisting of Cosan shares outside of Brazil. This was another goal. When we think about this cost relative to general expenses at Cosan, it does not make sense any longer. These were significant costs. It made sense for us to walk the path of delisting so that we could generate more efficiency for Cosan. I believe we shared very positive pieces of news with the market, and we do expect to see other positive news in the next quarters as we have been announcing to the market. Let me just spend a little while talking about the changes in management. Maria Rita and Rafael decided to leave the company. This happened while we were doing optimization and reducing G&A expenses and restructuring our holding.
Even though this is undesirable because both of these people have contributed historically to us, Rafael has been in the group for 25 years, including Shell, and Rita has been here for 18 years, almost 20 years. Of course, these people contributed a lot to the business. Everyone here knows this. I do not have to repeat it. It is unfortunate that this is happening right now, but this is also in alignment with our intention to reduce expenditures and make Cosan more simple. This is another important step. We are bringing Cezário back. Not only is he known to us, but he has done exceptional work at the company in the past. He spent eight years with us. He left in 2017, so nine years later, he is now back to the company, and he knows it well. He knows the business well.
Some time has passed, but of course, he is respected by lots of people here, and he is definitely welcome back. Cezário, welcome back. Good luck. I know you are extremely competent, just like Rafael and Maria Rita, and I would like to tell everyone that the sacrifices that we are experiencing right now are a full share of our goals to improve Cosan and improve its structure so that we can keep rebalancing our capital structure. We are going to keep expecting this kind of investment, and we are going to keep expecting this kind of efficiency. Once again, I would like to thank both of these folks for their historical dedication and their extreme competence. Welcome, Cezário. We can now start the Q&A session. Thank you.
Let us now start the questions-and-answers session. We have Mr. Marcelo Martins, Mr. Rafael Bergman, and Mr. Fernando Tinel. To ask questions, please click the button to raise your hand at the bottom of your screen. When we call your name, you are going to see a request to unmute. Please unmute and ask your question. Please stick to one question per participant. If you are listening to interpretation in English, please use the Q&A button for questions in English. If you ask a question in writing through the Q&A button, then we are going to answer your question after this earnings release presentation. Let's go to our first question from Gabriel Barra, Citi. Please go ahead, Gabriel.
Good morning, Marcelo, Rafael, and Tinel. Thank you for taking my question. I am going to focus on one question, but it is a broad one. It is about capital allocation and how to simplify the holding company. I think Marcelo spent a while today talking about these processes that you are working on to improve SG&A and to make your structure simpler. This is extremely important for the company, and it brings us questions, too. Could you please dive deeper into it?
I would love to understand your moves regarding Rumo and Moove. Regarding Rumo, I would love to understand how you look at this asset in the current capital structure for the company. We have seen news regarding a potential sale. We have been asking you about this for a while. I would love to understand if, for the company, a minority stake would be better, if selling the 30% would be better. Regarding Moove, what about results? What do you think about this company right now? Would you consider selling this asset in the future, maybe having an IPO? How do you look at Moove in the simplification efforts for the whole holding? Thank you.
Thank you. This is Marcelo speaking. Starting with Rumo, we have announced to the market that we are going to be selling some of our stake in this business. We are moving forward with it. It is going according to plan. We are talking to potential buyers. We do not have any further news to share with the market right now. When we do have something that we deem relevant, then we will let the market know. As we received binding proposals, and as we near a conclusion here, we are going to be sharing news with the market. Regarding Moove, we saw an exceptional quarter. This was to be expected. We truly believe in their ability to generate results.
We knew that the big issue of the fire last year would be surpassed, would be overcome because of the execution that the team showed, especially commercially speaking, in such a hard year. But they were in full alignment with what we expected from them. Talking about an IPO for Moove is not appropriate right now. We do not think there is space for this in the market right now, so we are not considering this, and we do not expect to sell our stake at Moove at the moment. We are very happy, and we are fully supportive of their management's initiatives. They generated results that we consider are extremely strong, extremely robust, especially after such a tough year last year. They did not drop the ball.
Some players in this market doubted that we would be able to pull through, but we were sure that we would because of the team. So no, we do not consider selling our stake right now.
Thank you, Marcelo. Very clear.
Next question from Thiago Duarte, BTG Pactual. Please unmute, Mr. Duarte.
Good morning, Marcelo, Rafael, Tinel. I am also going to stick to one question. I would love to talk about G&A. It seems like two full quarters have passed since the strategic rearrangement for your group. When we look at the first quarter, we see around BRL 170-something million for G&A. This is not too far from what you were mentioning to the market during the follow-on in October to November of last year. My question is, could you be a bit bolder? You just announced the delisting of ADSs, et cetera. Could we be a little bit more ambitious regarding what you believe would be a recurring G&A for the company if we think about the cost of the holding? Thank you.
Hello, Thiago. Good morning. This is Rafael. Yes, we've been experiencing good results with the expenditure management efforts. This has been a mission for our team overall. What we announced on Friday has to do with really enjoying these savings. As we simplify our scope at the holding, because the governance of these companies is performed within each of these companies, the team in the holding that was looking into this has already been structured. As I leave, as Rita leaves, and as Cezário comes in, we're going to really bring together these two areas, which is going to really accelerate savings. By the way, welcome, Cezário. Cezário, my friend who's back home now. Yes, the delisting is something that really helps us reduce expenditures over time. For this year, 2026, we're still keeping our SEC obligations.
The end of the delisting process is the deregistration, and this is not happening right now. But then, yes, activities are going to become simpler, especially regarding documentation and controls. This is going to be allowed by the delisting. To answer your question, yes, we could be more ambitious with the cost reduction because we're already seeing it. Everything we're doing here goes in this direction. We use each and every opportunity to reduce costs because this is indeed a cost layer that becomes something significant for Cosan shareholders, and we no longer need some of this structure. Thank you, Thiago.
Thiago, let me add something. Yes, it is our ambition, and it is our will to present additional reductions. This is a clear goal of ours, and we should pursue it. Yes, this is possible. As Rafael said, it is possible that we'll get to lower numbers. Our internal numbers are already considerably lower than this, and this is a trend that we expect for upcoming years. It won't stop here. We should see additional reductions for the next year. The overall expectation from this market is for us to show more efficiency, and we're definitely pursuing this. Thank you.
Thank you.
Next question from Isabella Simonato from Bank of America. Ms. Simonato, please unmute.
Good morning, Marcelo, Rafael, and Tinel. Thank you for taking my question. I have two questions. Number one, regarding the interest coverage ratio. It's interesting you were talking about the guidance, and I do think this leads to significant improvements for the second quarter. Here's my question. Could we think about a level of financial expenses that are similar or even better than the second quarter because of liability management and because of the cash that you got from deals in the second quarter? Should we expect this ratio to improve significantly? That's my first question. Here's my second question.
If we go back to the earnings release presentation for the last quarter, I think, regarding the future of the holding, not only the deleveraging that you plan on continue, but also, as mentioned, things related to Rumo and the stake you want to have for each one of these assets. My question is: We see simplification efforts, and we see the potential removal of the holding. Could this have to do with a deleveraging of assets? Or in your minds, would this happen through another kind of structure? Is there another way to get even closer to operating assets in the group? Thank you.
Hello, Isa. This is Rafael. Let me start with your second question, which is easier. I don't think we have any news regarding this process. There's consistency in our simplification efforts, as Marcelo was saying in his first remarks. Except for that, anything I could say would be speculation. I won't go into this. Regarding the coverage ratio, I believe, yes, there is a trend to improve it. This is why we decided to start showing this forecast. We're going to see some effects that are going to contribute to this. Number one, the seasonality of dividends. This harmed our indicators for the beginning of this year, but as we near the end of the year, according to the planning that we have for these businesses, then dividends will go back to normal, to the standard levels that we expect to see.
I would like to stress that the biggest source of deleveraging for Cosan is not necessarily an increase in dividends from these businesses. I'm not saying that this won't happen because we do see improvement in their performance, but the biggest source of deleveraging are obviously our portfolio changes. In this sense, whatever we have already done or announced for this year has partial contribution for the ratio this year because it encompasses the last 12 months. The resources from the secondary sale that we had for the IPO Compass will be seen in the third quarter. With the Radar portfolio sales, we'll probably conclude transactions at the beginning of the last quarter of this year. Even if we announce our intention to sell the port, which could happen in the future, we're only going to reap a partial contribution from all of this.
This goes to show that we have reached a point of inflection for this indicator. Yes, to answer your question, there is a significant contribution from these changes, but this is only partially captured in the forecasts that we have for this year. Thank you, Isabella.
Thank you.
Next question from Matheus Enfeldt, UBS. Please go ahead and unmute, Matheus.
Good morning. Congratulations, Rafael and Rita, for your history in this group. I have a question for Radar or a question about Radar. Regarding the announcement, I would love to understand your strategies to monetize Radar in a better way. Are you still going to sell clusters and increase dividends? I would love to understand how this split from one of their assets is going to help with this kind of change, and the potential of this first change. I would love to understand where you're putting your efforts to monetize this asset. My second question is on Moove. Yes, it's clear to understand the resilience of the results that we saw in the last earnings release presentation. I would love to talk about Moove. How is this going back to normal in the future? Of course, we saw some strong results.
We had some sectorial tailwinds that may not repeat, but when we think about 2027, 1.3%-1.5% of EBITDA. It's hard to think about the BRL 500 million in the quarter compared to that and understand how this would go back to normal from now on. I would love to understand the normalization of Moove, either upwards or downwards. I think we're feeling a bit lost regarding recurring results for Moove from now on. Thank you.
Hi, Matheus. This is Rafael. Regarding Radar, the intention for the spin-off has to do with efficiency. It's about corporate efficiency because we want to eliminate a corporate structure, a corporate layer, because each corporate layer means more work for the holding. Of course, this is an important change, but we've been doing a lot of other things to eliminate different corporate entities or even corporate entities abroad if they are useless. This has been improving our team's work and our journey to reduce expenses. Having said that, the changes with Radar that we have announced are in line with what we had mentioned. It is a very valuable portfolio when it comes to the quality of these assets. As we have the opportunity to do so, we also have the intention to monetize this portfolio. Of course, we take valuation into account.
We don't have any intentions to liquidate assets at any cost. We don't need to do this. Since this is a high-quality portfolio, as we see the opportunity, we're going to use our intention to continue on our monetization journey. Regarding Moove, we have a very constructive storytelling here if we think about what the team has been doing. Yes, in the second quarter, there were tailwinds, you're right. Moove's team has been consistently showing an ability to adapt to complex scenarios and to generate values not only to clients but also to shareholders. It's not the first time this happens. The team has to face an adverse scenario, but they're able to adapt really well. In the second quarter, I believe that the team was able to work with this scenario and advance the scenario of restrictions when it comes to supply.
They were able to make the necessary changes to ensure supply for our clients. Of course, this led to benefits in profitability because we had enough product to supply our clients with during an adverse circumstance. As the costs of raw materials go up, this is obviously going to have an impact on the profitability of this company from now on. I do believe the last quarter was really strong. However, if we compare our journey to the last quarters, we are talking about evolution. We have operational evolution, commercial evolution, so we expect consistency from Moove from now on. We're going to see better or worse quarters, but we do believe that they are going to surpass our expectations.
It's important to say that even in the scenario of an increase in working capital because of the high costs of raw materials, in addition to delivering results, Moove was also able to deliver 1.4x leveraging. One of the lowest levels since the acquisition of PetroChoice, which is a landmark for the footprint of this company. This goes to show that this team has the discipline to execute a growth strategy with profitability and good risk management for leveraging. Thank you.
Thank you. Very clear.
This is the end of our question-and-answer session. Let me now hand it over to Mr. Rafael Bergman for his closing remarks.
Let me take this opportunity to thank you on my behalf and on behalf of Maria Rita. Thank you for your support during this journey. We wish Marcelo, Cezário, and everyone at Cosan an extremely successful journey. We believe in the company's journey, and the measures that we took during this quarter are in line with that. Finally, I would like to thank our shareholders and analysts for their support. Analysts have been contributing with very straightforward conversations and questions for us. Thank you. Thank you all once again. I wish you all the success.
This is the end of the earnings release presentation for the second quarter of 2026 for Cosan. Our investor relations department is available to answer further questions. Thank you all for being here, and have a great day.
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SAO PAULO SP, Brazil (AP) — SAO PAULO SP, Brazil (AP) — Cosan S.A. (CSAN) on Thursday reported a loss of $300.6 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo Sp, Brazil-based company said it had a loss of 31 cents. The bioethanol company posted revenue of $1.71 billion in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CSAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CSAN
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Interested in Cosan S.A. Sponsored ADR? Here are five stocks we like better. Cosan narrowed its Q1 net loss to BRL 1.6 billion, helped by improved portfolio performance, but results were still weighed by a roughly BRL 1 billion accounting impact from bond prepayments. Expanded net debt rose quarter over quarter, though it was down sharply year over year. The company made major debt-reduction moves, cutting expanded gross debt by BRL 6.5 billion and extending average debt maturity to 6.1 years. Management said deleveraging remains the top priority and is being driven more by asset sales than by subsidiary dividends. Cosan signaled a long-term exit from its holding-company model, saying Raízen will no longer be a meaningful investment and that the company could eventually be wound down over three to five years. CEO Marcelo Martins said future value creation should come from the operating businesses, not the holdco structure. 10 best sugar stocks to buy now Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) reported a narrower first-quarter net loss and highlighted a series of debt-reduction measures, while management said the holding company remains focused on deleveraging and simplifying its portfolio. Fernando Tinel, Cosan’s Head of Investor Relations and ESG, said the company ended Q1 2026 with a net loss of BRL 1.6 billion, an improvement of BRL 0.2 billion compared with Q1 2025. The result included an approximately BRL 1 billion impact tied to the prepayment of 2029 and 2031 bonds, recorded in financial results and deferred income tax lines, with no cash effect. Tinel said the impact was partially offset by improved portfolio performance. → Micron Investors Face a High-Stakes Moment After the Latest Rally Expanded net debt rose 18% quarter-over-quarter, which Tinel attributed mainly to the absence of relevant dividends in the period and the impact of debt prepayments carried out during the quarter. Compared with the same period in 2025, expanded net debt declined 34%, reflecting proceeds from a capital increase received in the final quarter of last year. The company’s interest coverage ratio fell to 0.4 times from 0.9 times in the previous quarter. Tinel said the decline was mainly due to lower dividends received over the last 12 months, as the effect of Compass’ capital reduction no longer contributes to the metric’s numerator. → How Bad Could Tesla’s Cybertruck Recall Be for Shares? Co…Read full documentShow less
Interested in Cosan S.A. Sponsored ADR? Here are five stocks we like better. Cosan narrowed its Q1 net loss to BRL 1.6 billion, helped by improved portfolio performance, but results were still weighed by a roughly BRL 1 billion accounting impact from bond prepayments. Expanded net debt rose quarter over quarter, though it was down sharply year over year. The company made major debt-reduction moves, cutting expanded gross debt by BRL 6.5 billion and extending average debt maturity to 6.1 years. Management said deleveraging remains the top priority and is being driven more by asset sales than by subsidiary dividends. Cosan signaled a long-term exit from its holding-company model, saying Raízen will no longer be a meaningful investment and that the company could eventually be wound down over three to five years. CEO Marcelo Martins said future value creation should come from the operating businesses, not the holdco structure. 10 best sugar stocks to buy now Cosan (NYSE:CSAN) reported a narrower first-quarter net loss and highlighted a series of debt-reduction measures, while management said the holding company remains focused on deleveraging and simplifying its portfolio. Fernando Tinel, Cosan’s Head of Investor Relations and ESG, said the company ended Q1 2026 with a net loss of BRL 1.6 billion, an improvement of BRL 0.2 billion compared with Q1 2025. The result included an approximately BRL 1 billion impact tied to the prepayment of 2029 and 2031 bonds, recorded in financial results and deferred income tax lines, with no cash effect. Tinel said the impact was partially offset by improved portfolio performance. → Micron Investors Face a High-Stakes Moment After the Latest Rally Expanded net debt rose 18% quarter-over-quarter, which Tinel attributed mainly to the absence of relevant dividends in the period and the impact of debt prepayments carried out during the quarter. Compared with the same period in 2025, expanded net debt declined 34%, reflecting proceeds from a capital increase received in the final quarter of last year. The company’s interest coverage ratio fell to 0.4 times from 0.9 times in the previous quarter. Tinel said the decline was mainly due to lower dividends received over the last 12 months, as the effect of Compass’ capital reduction no longer contributes to the metric’s numerator. → How Bad Could Tesla’s Cybertruck Recall Be for Shares? Cosan said it reduced expanded gross debt by BRL 6.5 billion during the quarter and extended its average maturity to 6.1 years. Tinel said the average cost of debt, excluding the perpetual bond, stood at CDI plus 1.15% per year. The company also ended the quarter with BRL 7.7 billion in cash. Key cash uses included the early redemption of the first series of its fourth and sixth debenture issuances, totaling about BRL 566 million in gross debt reduction, and the full redemption of bonds maturing in 2029 and 2031, totaling about BRL 5.6 billion. Together, those moves reduced indebtedness by BRL 6.2 billion, according to Tinel. → How Berkshire’s New York Times Bet Looks Today As a subsequent event, Cosan completed a secondary public offering of common shares in Compass. Tinel said Cosan sold part of its stake at BRL 28 per share and may receive approximately BRL 2.5 billion in cash proceeds if supplementary shares are fully placed. He emphasized that Cosan remains Compass’ controlling shareholder. Tinel said Cosan’s investees delivered solid results that were largely in line with Q1 2025. He highlighted Rumo’s record transported volumes, which rose 25%, supported by strong performance in its northern operation, fixed-cost dilution and market share gains, particularly at the Port of Santos. Rumo’s reported EBITDA was up 7% year-over-year. Compass recorded slightly higher distributed gas volumes and EBITDA growth of 2% versus Q1 2025, supported by an improved distribution mix and higher volumes at Edge. Tinel also cited the start-up of new off-grid B2B LNG operations and Onebio’s biomethane plant. At Moove, Tinel said the company continued its post-fire optimization cycle. Higher sales volumes and a 10% increase in lubricant sales, mainly in South America, helped EBITDA come in slightly above the prior-year period. He said Moove continued to recover market share in Brazil, reaching 16.4% according to IBP. Raízen’s EBITDA declined 27% versus Q1 2025, which Tinel said mainly reflected lower income from land leases tied to lower ATR and soybean prices. Cosan also said it no longer recognizes Raízen’s results in its financial statements because the carrying amount of the investment was reduced to zero after impairments recognized at the end of 2025. During the question-and-answer session, UBS analyst Matheus Enfeldt asked about expanded net debt movements and the company’s ability to improve cash generation over the next 12 to 24 months. Rafael Bergman, Cosan’s CFO and Investor Relations Officer, said much of the quarterly net debt movement was tied to one-off effects from liability management, including premiums and early accruals related to debt prepayments. He also said Cosan dismantled its TRS strategy related to Cosan treasury shares, with part of the cash effect occurring in the second quarter. Bergman said the company’s deleveraging plan is not primarily dependent on dividends from subsidiaries. “The main initiative to deleverage the holdco is not through the subsidiary's dividends,” he said. “It is by selling stake in the group's assets.” Asked by BTG Pactual analyst Thiago Duarte about Radar and Moove, Bergman said Radar has a recurring asset recycling process and is currently more focused on selling properties than buying new ones. He said Cosan and its partners are considering broader portfolio perimeters, though he called a full transaction involving Radar unlikely because of the portfolio’s heterogeneous nature. On Moove, Bergman said the company still has opportunities to restore profitability, including further recovery in Brazil and improvements tied to its multi-site operating model. He also said the U.S. business has opportunities through contract negotiations. Goldman Sachs analyst Bruno Amorim asked about Rumo and Cosan’s derivative-based share exposure. Bergman said the company disposed of about 10% of Rumo shares through derivatives at the end of last year to pursue liquidity and efficiency, bringing cash into Cosan at low cost and supporting its liability management strategy. He said broader portfolio decisions remain separate and that there was “nothing concrete to share” on potential additional actions. Morgan Stanley analyst Bruno Montanari asked about Raízen’s future role in the portfolio. Marcelo Martins, Cosan’s CEO, said Cosan does not intend to put more money into Raízen. He said a contribution involving partner Shell would likely result in significant dilution of Cosan’s stake and that Raízen “will no longer be a relevant investment for Cosan.” Martins added that Cosan does not intend to remain in a shareholders’ agreement with Shell after a future conversion process. In response to a broader question from Enfeldt about Cosan’s role as a holding company, Martins said the company’s current plan is centered on reducing leverage and that it no longer makes sense for Cosan to continue as a portfolio investment vehicle. He said future growth and investment should be handled by the operating companies themselves. “It’s very reasonable to say that Cosan will no longer exist” over a three- to five-year period, Martins said, adding that after divestments and deleveraging, the company could distribute shares of invested companies directly to Cosan shareholders. He said the first step remains reducing indebtedness and that any further actions would depend on market conditions and feasibility. Cosan Limited (NYSE: CSAN) is a Brazilian diversified energy and logistics group focused on agribusiness, fuels, and infrastructure. Its core activities include the cultivation of sugarcane, production of ethanol and sugar, generation of bioelectricity from bagasse, and distribution of fuels under the Raízen joint venture with Shell. Through its subsidiary Moove, Cosan is a leading global producer of base oils and lubricants, while Comgás serves as one of Brazil's largest natural gas distributors. Founded in 1936 in the state of São Paulo, Cosan has grown through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to [email protected]. The article "Cosan Q1 Earnings Call Highlights" was originally published by MarketBeat. View MarketBeat's top stocks for May 2026.
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FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript
Good morning. Thank you for waiting. Welcome to Cosan's Q1 2026 earnings release conference call. Simultaneous translation will be available during the session by clicking on Interpretation. The button with the globe at the bottom of the screen and choosing your preferred language, Portuguese or English. If you're listening to the conference call in English, you have the option to mute the original audio in Portuguese by clicking on Mute Original Audio. Conference call is being recorded and will be available on the company's IR website at cosan.com.br. During the company's presentation, attendees will be on a listen-only mode. The Q&A session will begin once the presentation is concluded.
Please note that the information contained in this presentation and in statements that may be made during the conference call regarding Cosan's business prospects, projections and operating and financial goals are based on beliefs and assumptions of the company's executive board, as well as information currently available. Forward-looking statement are not a guarantee of performance as they involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and refer to future events that depend on circumstances that may or may not materialize. Investors should bear in mind that overall economic circumstances, market conditions and other operating factors may affect Cosan's future performance and lead to results that differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. I will now turn it over to Mr. Fernando Tinel.
Good morning, welcome to our Q1 2026 earnings conference call.
Before we begin, I'd like to briefly go through our standard disclaimer regarding estimates, forward-looking statements and projections that may be discussed during this conference call. On the next slide, I'll start with Cosan's financial highlights and those of its investees. At Cosan, we ended the quarter with a net loss of BRL 1.6 billion, an improvement of BRL 0.2 billion versus Q1 2025. This result reflects an impact of approximately BRL 1 billion related to the prepayment of the 2029, 2031 bonds recorded in financial results and deferred income tax lines, with no cash effect and partially offset by the improved performance of the portfolio. Expanded net debt increased 18% quarter-over-quarter, mainly due to the absence of relevant dividends in the period and the effect of the debt prepayments carried out throughout the quarter.
However, when compared to the same period in 2025, it decreased 34%, reflecting the proceeds from the capital increase received in the last quarter of that year. Finally, the interest coverage ratio reached 0.4 times versus 0.9 times in the previous quarter. The decrease was mainly explained by lower dividends received over the last 12 months as the effect of Compass' capital reduction, which had positively impacted the indicator, no longer contributes to the numerator of this metric. Still on the same slide, we provide a brief overview of our investee financial performance. It was a quarter with solid results, largely in line with Q1 2025, reflecting consistent business performance as well as the respective impact on Cosan through the equity method. As of March 31st, 2026, for purposes of Cosan's financial statements and this earnings presentation, Cosan no longer recognizes Raízen's results.
This change reflects the fact that the carrying amount of the investment was reduced to zero following the impairments recognized at the end of 2025, and as a result, Raízen's results are no longer recognized under the equity method. Management concluded that disclosing this information has become immaterial for Cosan's reporting in line with the accounting practices set forth under CPC. Moving on to the next slide, we highlight the operating performance of our businesses, which illustrates the solid results delivered this quarter. Starting with Rumo, the company posted record transported volumes up 25%, with the highlight being the strong performance of the northern operation, which contributed to the dilution of fixed cost and expenses, as well as market share gains in its operating regions, especially at the Port of Santos. Reported EBITDA was 7% higher than in Q1 2025.
At Compass, the quarter saw slightly higher distributed gas volumes and EBITDA up 2% versus Q1 2025, supported by an improved distribution mix and higher volumes at Edge. I'd also highlight the start-up of the new off-grid B2B LNG operations and Onebio's biomethane plant. Turning to Moove, the company continues its post-fire optimization cycle. The period was marked by higher sales volumes and a 10% increase in lubricant sales, mainly in South America, resulting in an EBITDA slightly above the prior year period, which continued market share recovery reaching 16.4% in Brazil, according to IBP. Finally, at Raízen, due to lower income from land leases, EBITDA decreased 27% versus Q1 2025, largely reflecting lower ATR and soybean prices.
We now move to the next slide, where we highlight the key events and transactions of the quarter and the related cash flow movement, all aligned with our goal of reducing company's leverage. Among the main uses of cash, we announced the early redemption of the first series of the fourth and sixth issuance of debentures, totaling a reduction of approximately BRL 566 million in gross debt, and we fully redeemed the bonds maturing in 2029, 2031, which totaled approximately BRL 5.6 billion, resulting in an overall reduction of BRL 6.2 billion in the company's indebtedness. We ended the quarter with a solid cash position, BRL 7.7 billion. Lastly, as a subsequent event, we concluded Compass' secondary public offering of common shares, a transaction directly aligned with our capital recycling and deleveraging strategy.
As part of this transaction, Cosan sold part of its stake in Compass at a price of BRL 28 per share. As a result, the company may receive approximately BRL 2.5 billion in cash proceeds, considering the additional allotment if the supplementary shares are fully placed. It is important to highlight that despite the partial sale, Cosan remains Compass' controlling shareholder. On the next slide, we summarize the impacts of the initiatives carried out during the quarter on our indebtedness. We significantly reduced expanded gross debt by BRL 6.5 billion, extending the average maturity to 6.1 years with a comfortable amortization schedule that is appropriate for the company's current stage. In addition, the average cost of debt, excluding the perpetual bond, was CDI plus 1.15% per year.
Our expanded net debt, which considers the preferred share structure of Cosan Dez, currently stands at BRL 11.5 billion and continues on a downward trajectory when considering the last few quarters. In summary, all actions taken on this front since the beginning of 2025 reinforce our focus and commitment to continue deleveraging and simplifying the holding company's portfolio. This concludes our earnings presentation. We will now begin the question and answer session. Thank you for joining us.
We will now begin the Q&A session with Mr. Marcelo Martins, Mr. Rafael Bergman, and Mr. Fernando Tinel. To ask questions, please click on the Raise Hand icon at the bottom of the screen to join the queue. When your name is announced, a prompt to activate your microphone will appear on the screen. Please unmute your microphone and proceed with your question.
We kindly request that attendees limit their questions to one. If you are listening to the conference call in English, please ask your questions in writing by clicking on the Q&A button. Questions in writing sent via the Q&A button will be answered after the conference by Cosan's IR team. A survey regarding the earnings presentation for the Q1 2026 is available by scanning the QR code on the screen. Please take the time to answer it and help us improve our future earnings release presentations. Thank you. The first question is from Mr. Matheus Enfeldt from UBS. Please go ahead, Mr. Enfeldt.
Hi, good morning. Thank you for your time and for taking my question.
Could you help us predict the company's expanded net debt movements over the next 12 months, given that there was a relevant surprise this quarter and the debt went up by about BRL 1.6 billion. Looking at the expanded net debt at the end of Q1, BRL 11.5 billion, I know that there was a BRL 2 billion drop from Compass' sale, but if we look at a 15% interest rate, that should use up about BRL 1.4 billion-BRL 1.5 billion. The cost of the preferred shares outside the expanded net debt plus the cost of TRS, that's another BRL 800 million around that ballpark.
Considering the interest rates and how much of that will be accrued over the year, we're talking about BRL 2.2 billion plus another BRL 300 from the holding company. That's the kind of dividends we're talking about for this year. It looks like a tough year for the company in terms of cash generation, going back to the debt service cover ratio above one. What are the levers the company can move to improve prospects to generate cash over the next 12 to 24 months? That's my question. Thank you.
Hi, Matheus. This is Rafa. First of all, can you hear me okay?
It's a bit quiet, Rafa, actually.
I'm gonna try and speak up. Matheus, thank you for the question. Maybe as a starting point, I should talk about the cash flow or the movement of the net debt.
As we said in our release, a large part of that net debt movement in the quarter was due to one-off effects relative to our liability management strategy. The payment of the premiums on early accruals referring to the prepayment of debt. The VPL, however, was very positive, it just brought forward that cash effect. Also, we dismantled Cosan's TRS, as a strategy that went back to Cosan's treasury. A part of that we have disposed of with the cash effect in Q2, it did have an impact on Q1. As you put so well, that's not a one-off effect, it's a change in strategy.
Part of the effect of the net debt movement is that we'll start recognizing in our financial results, and as a consequence, that will accrue in the net debt the cost of Cosan Dez, its preferred shares, because of the renegotiation that we had at the end of the year. There was a renegotiation. They went into force with relevant costs for the company. There's a change in the line. What used to go out as a minority shareholder, now it's in our financial result line. It's important to clarify that. That said, that's the starting point for this quarter, that net debt balance of BRL 11.5 billion. What's not part of that is what's not considered as debt.
What's not in accrued and the financial result is Rumo's TRS, which is not there, and obviously the calculation on about BRL 3 billion, which was the disposal that was done with the corresponding value of the derivatives. That's our starting point. In terms of the concrete actions that were taken, we started off the year doing very well, first with the decision and the execution of the procurement. This is all thanks to Compass' team. They've been working very hard, and they worked really well on the transaction. It was a successful transaction. We chose the right market window to execute on that transaction, and that's been translated into up to BRL 2.5 billion, depending on the exercises that take place. That's very positive. It shows the intentions of our actions.
As we've been saying, there are also other ongoing initiatives looking at our portfolio because at the end of the day, the commitment we made at the time of capitalization last year was to continue with that leverage level at the holdco level by sharing our stake in companies in the portfolio. We're continuing to do that actively. As for selling subsidiaries, there was an impact on the debt service cover ratio, which we reported out. Each subsidiary has its own costs, discussing their own levels. Compass continues to perform very well, as you saw in the earnings release. Moove is going through excellent recovery. We're very happy with the results delivered by the team. Fantastic recovery considering the fire that took place at the Rio de Janeiro plant.
They're still going through a key CapEx cycle ending the first phase of the Mato Grosso project at Rumo. Yes, the dividend level will be helpful, but the main initiative to deleverage the holdco is not through the subsidiary's dividends. It is by selling stake in the group's assets. All right. Thank you for the question, Mateus.
Thanks, Rafa.
The next question is from Thiago Duarte from BTG Pactual.
Hi, good morning. My question is about the subsidiaries that are not listed. We have access to their results together with Cosan's results. At Moove, as Rafa just said, fantastic recovery. The share data is also very encouraging. Could you give us some detail on what you think is missing in terms of profitability? What's missing to get back to two-digit profitability levels considering the margins? Is it still the South America operation, especially Brazil, in terms of recovering volume and share, or is it to do with the northern hemisphere operations? I'd love to hear your outlook on that because I think that's a key part for the business to achieve stability and so that Moove can join this divestment pipeline Rafa just mentioned.
At Radar, same thing, but if you could talk about the speed of sales, the format of sales or what kind of stake you're thinking about selling and the properties. Whatever you can share concerning the short term would be great. Thank you.
Hi, Thiago. Good morning. This is Rafael again. I'll take your questions. We'll start with Radar. The team has a recurring asset recycling process, which they have been executing on over the years. Obviously, now focusing a lot more on selling properties and not necessarily buying new property in line with our efforts. Obviously, selling individual properties sometimes provides us an opportunity to maximize value. Cosan and our partners strategic direction is to consider broader perimeters looking at different sets of properties or regions. I think it's unlikely we'll see a full transaction considering Radar giving the heterogeneous portfolio.
Yes, we are looking at broader perimeter of the portfolio. That's that. On Radar about Moove still has plenty of opportunities that they're working on to resume profitability. As you said, we still have a journey to go on in Brazil, but there has been substantial recovery. The team has been saying that they are working on the inefficiencies with this new multi-site model. The message we're getting from them is that they will work on that over the years. This was a strong quarter, but it does not represent the potential of Moove's profitability in Brazil or Latin America. As a shareholder, we expect that to improve over the next quarters. In the U.S., it wasn't their strongest year. They also have plenty of opportunities to negotiate contracts. Those are ongoing, and we also expect to see some recovery there.
We're very optimistic about Moove. Let's not forget that things will progress over the years so that we can get to the end of the year with a better picture of what the Moove's recurring business will be with this multi-site model. That's the trajectory we're seeing for the company at the moment. Thank you, Thiago.
Thank you. Thanks, Rafa.
The next question is from Bruno Amorim, Goldman Sachs. Please go ahead.
Hi, good morning. Thank you for taking my questions. I'd like to hear a bit more about Rumo, please. Part of the stake was based on the swap. Why did you decide to do that? I know that the company hasn't made a decision yet, whether they are going to give up that stake in the company or not. It would be interesting to understand the rationale behind that move. Is it reasonable to expect that if the company does decide to sell part of the stake or its whole stake at Rumo, would the first move to dispose of the stake that's in the swap or are they not related moves? If this first swap move isn't necessarily a sign that that would be the first thing the company would do if that decision is made.
Hi, Bruno. I'll take your question.
What we did at the end of last year to dispose of about 10% of shares at Rumo through derivatives was because we were pursuing more liquidity and efficiency. There was more cash we brought into Cosan at low cost, and it helps us with our liability management strategy for the year. That's what we decided on at the end of last year. The portfolio conversation is a separate conversation. We've been talking about our intention to improve the portfolio's profile, to keep it compatible in terms of debt and dividend payout. That's something that's being considered, there's nothing concrete to share about that. If something is announced and done to that sense, that will be a tactical decision. We'll see that in January 27 at Rumo. It will be a tactical decision that we'll make over time. Thank you.
Next question is from Bruno Montanari from Morgan Stanley. Please go ahead.
Good morning. Thank you for taking my questions. The company no longer recognizes Raízen's results for the accounting reasons you shared, and also because the asset isn't contributing with future results. What would be Raízen's future contribution given that the results might improve? How are you planning on including it or not at the hold co's portfolio discussions?
Hi, Bruno. This is Marcelo Martins. Our process with Raízen is ongoing. Obviously, the company is conducting that process. As a shareholder, we've been monitoring the process, but there are some important assumptions. Cosan is not going to be putting any money into it. Considering the size of the contribution, and we have Shell as a partner, that will be translated into a considerable dilution of Cosan's stake. We don't know exactly what it will be. Because some key points are still being discussed.
For instance, in addition to the size of the conversion, the price of the conversion. The fact is Raízen will no longer be a relevant investment for Cosan. It's very likely we'll have a minority stake. We're still deciding whether we'll have just common shares or preferred common shares. That's also part of the out-of-court reorganization process. Even if we only have common shares, our stake should not be significant. It is not the intention of the company, it is not Cosan's intention to stay in a shareholder agreement with Shell. Whenever the conversion happens, a new capital goes in. The agreement that exists with Raízen now, considering the significant stake we have and the agreement we've had since 2011 when the company was first set up with Shell.
That said, what can be expected is that our stake may be sold in a timeline that we're yet to decide. We haven't even made a concrete decision that we will sell it. What I can say is that, friend, especially consider the smaller stake that won't be part of a shareholders' agreement, it will no longer be a significant investment for Cosan. We will pursue that at some point.
That's great. Thank you so much.
Next question is from Matheus Enfeldt from UBS. Please go ahead.
Thank you for taking my question again. I have a philosophical question, Marcelo and Rafa, about Cosan's role as a holding company and as an investment vehicle. I think at some point, the market invested in Cosan to be exposed to Compass, to be exposed to Raízen, to capture an investment process where the company was creating value and capital allocation, which, as I see it, is no longer the focus. Now investors have the opportunity to invest it into each of the assets. I recognize the company's value as a controlling shareholder of the current assets. My question is, how should we think about Cosan considering capital allocation as the balance sheet issue is resolved over the next couple of years?
Thinking about Cosan three, four, five years from now, what will be the holding company's role as a controlling shareholder of the subsidiaries, and how should Cosan shareholders consider the holding company versus the subsidiaries? Thank you.
Hi, Matheus. This is Marcelo again. Well, continuing with our current plan, the basic assumption, all of our basic assumptions are that with the objective of reducing the company's leveraging, it makes no sense for the company to continue to be a portfolio investment vehicle. Business growth and investments will be the responsibility of the companies that are part of the business now. That three-five-year timeline, it's very reasonable to say that Cosan will no longer exist over that period.
As we conclude our divestment process and as we reduce our leveraging, subsequently we'll be able to understand what will be the company's assets and liabilities, and probably distribute the shares to Cosan shareholders. We started doing that last year when there was a capitalization. That was the plan we agreed on with the new shareholders, and we're all aligned on that. We should be doing that as soon as it's practical and feasible. Obviously, the first step is to reduce indebtedness. That is our current goal. As Rafa said, we are implementing that strategy. Compass' IPO is a key step for that, and there are other steps that we should be taking. The objective is to reduce that debt substantially, and we'll have some residual balance next year.
It's only fair to assume that we'll start the process to resolve the holding company as of next year. Obviously, considering key market assumptions, the feasibility of those divestments, in a favorable market scenario that offers us the opportunities that we want and that makes sense. Obviously, we have no intention of doing that at any cost. We're very aware of the cost of carrying that debt in the portfolio, but our objective is undoubtedly to continue to do that so Cosan's shareholders can become direct shareholders in the invested companies.
That's very clear. Thank you very much.
This concludes the Q&A session. Cosan's Q1 2026 earnings release video conference is now concluded. For further questions, please contact the investor relations department. Thank you so much for joining us, and have a great day.
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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Managed EBITDA: BRL7.8 billion for Q4 2025; BRL26.5 billion for the full year, a decline from 2024. Adjusted Net Loss: BRL0.7 billion for Q4 2025; BRL4 billion for the full year. Dividends and Interest on Equity Received: BRL479 million in Q4 2025; BRL2.6 billion for the full year. Expanded Net Debt: Decreased to BRL9.8 billion, a reduction of nearly BRL14 billion. DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio): Declined to 0.9 times. Rumo EBITDA: 4% increase compared to 2024. Compass EBITDA Growth: 11% on a recurring basis. Moove Market Share in Brazil: Reached 14.5% for the year. Raizen EBITDA: 6% lower than the prior period. Cash Position: BRL16 billion at year-end. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with CSAN. Is CSAN fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: March 10, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported a managed EBITDA of BRL7.8 billion for the quarter, consistent with the previous year. The company successfully reduced its expanded net debt by nearly BRL14 billion, showcasing effective debt management. Rumo reported higher transported volumes and a 4% increase in EBITDA, driven by strong commercial efforts and disciplined cost management. Moove achieved a greater market share in Brazil, reaching 14.5% for the year, and fully recovered its production capacity after a fire. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) completed significant transactions, raising over BRL22 billion from capital markets to strengthen its capital structure and reduce leverage. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported an adjusted net loss of BRL0.7 billion for the quarter and BRL4 billion for the full year, primarily due to weaker performance in Raizen's segments. Total cash received from dividends and interest on equity decreased to BRL2.6 billion in 2025 from BRL4.3 billion in 2024. Raizen experienced a 6% decline in EBITDA due to lower property sales volume and a portfolio revaluation. The company's Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) declined to 0.9 times, reflecting elevated financial expenses and reduced dividends. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) faces challenges in resolving Raizen's capital structure, with ongoing discussions and no definitive solution yet. Q: Could you provide updates on Raizen's capital structure and the discussions with…Read full documentShow less
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Managed EBITDA: BRL7.8 billion for Q4 2025; BRL26.5 billion for the full year, a decline from 2024. Adjusted Net Loss: BRL0.7 billion for Q4 2025; BRL4 billion for the full year. Dividends and Interest on Equity Received: BRL479 million in Q4 2025; BRL2.6 billion for the full year. Expanded Net Debt: Decreased to BRL9.8 billion, a reduction of nearly BRL14 billion. DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio): Declined to 0.9 times. Rumo EBITDA: 4% increase compared to 2024. Compass EBITDA Growth: 11% on a recurring basis. Moove Market Share in Brazil: Reached 14.5% for the year. Raizen EBITDA: 6% lower than the prior period. Cash Position: BRL16 billion at year-end. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with CSAN. Is CSAN fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: March 10, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported a managed EBITDA of BRL7.8 billion for the quarter, consistent with the previous year. The company successfully reduced its expanded net debt by nearly BRL14 billion, showcasing effective debt management. Rumo reported higher transported volumes and a 4% increase in EBITDA, driven by strong commercial efforts and disciplined cost management. Moove achieved a greater market share in Brazil, reaching 14.5% for the year, and fully recovered its production capacity after a fire. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) completed significant transactions, raising over BRL22 billion from capital markets to strengthen its capital structure and reduce leverage. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported an adjusted net loss of BRL0.7 billion for the quarter and BRL4 billion for the full year, primarily due to weaker performance in Raizen's segments. Total cash received from dividends and interest on equity decreased to BRL2.6 billion in 2025 from BRL4.3 billion in 2024. Raizen experienced a 6% decline in EBITDA due to lower property sales volume and a portfolio revaluation. The company's Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) declined to 0.9 times, reflecting elevated financial expenses and reduced dividends. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) faces challenges in resolving Raizen's capital structure, with ongoing discussions and no definitive solution yet. Q: Could you provide updates on Raizen's capital structure and the discussions with Shell regarding potential capitalization? A: Marcelo Martins, CEO, explained that Cosan has been actively seeking solutions for Raizen's capital structure. The focus has been on protecting Cosan's financial health while addressing Raizen's needs. Discussions with Shell have been ongoing, with Cosan prioritizing its own deleveraging. Cosan is not currently contributing capital to Raizen, but negotiations with creditors and Shell are progressing towards a satisfactory solution. Q: Can you elaborate on the efficiency gains and expense reductions at the holding company level, and provide an update on Moove's production capacity post-fire? A: Rafael Bergman, CFO, stated that Moove has fully recovered its production capacity and is focusing on addressing inefficiencies to return to historical profitability levels. Regarding the holding company, efficiency improvements have begun, including a reduction in team size. The goal is to materially deleverage Cosan, with ongoing efforts to simplify and optimize the portfolio. Q: What is the end goal for deleveraging the holding company, and how quickly do you aim to achieve it? A: Marcelo Martins, CEO, emphasized that the objective is to reduce the holding company's debt to zero, as leveraging is no longer justified. The timeline depends on market conditions and strategic divestments. The focus is on creating value for shareholders without rushing into asset sales at unfavorable terms. Q: Could you clarify the strategy regarding potential asset sales, particularly in relation to Rumo? A: Marcelo Martins, CEO, clarified that there are no current plans to sell the entire stake in Rumo. While asset sales are considered as part of the deleveraging strategy, no specific assets or percentages have been decided. The company will proceed with divestments when conditions are optimal. Q: What is the company's foreign exchange hedging policy, and how does it impact debt management? A: Rafael Bergman, CFO, explained that Cosan has reduced its foreign currency exposure by repaying certain debts. The remaining exposure is primarily from perpetual bonds, which are partially hedged. The strategy allows for tolerance to currency fluctuations, aligning with the company's long-term debt management approach. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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SAO PAULO SP, Brazil (AP) — SAO PAULO SP, Brazil (AP) — Cosan S.A. (CSAN) on Monday reported a loss of $1.07 billion in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Sao Paulo Sp, Brazil-based company said it had a loss of $1.32. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 16 cents per share. For the year, the company reported a loss of $1.74 billion, or $2.82 per share. Revenue was reported as $7.24 billion. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on CSAN at https://www.zacks.com/ap/CSAN
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FY2025 Q4 earnings call transcript
Good morning, everyone, and thank you for waiting. Welcome to Cosan's Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Conference Call. Simultaneous translation will be available during the session by clicking on Interpretation, the button with a globe at the bottom of the screen, and choosing your preferred language, Portuguese or English. If you are listening to the conference call in English, you have the option to mute the original audio in Portuguese by clicking on Mute Original Audio. The conference call is being recorded and will be available on the company's IR website at cosan.com.br. During the company's presentation, attendees will be on a listen-only mode. The Q&A session will begin once the presentation is concluded.
Please note that the information contained in this presentation and in statements that may be made during the conference call regarding Cosan's business prospects, projections, and operating and financial goals are based on beliefs and assumptions of the company's executive board, as well as information currently available. Forward-looking considerations are not a guarantee of performance as they involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, and refer to future events that may depend on circumstances that may or may not materialize. Investors should bear in mind that overall economic circumstances, market conditions, and other operating factors may affect Cosan's future performance and lead to results that differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. I'll now turn it over to Mr. Fernando Tinel.
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to Cosan's Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Call.
I'd like to begin by drawing your attention to our standard disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements, estimates, and projections that may be discussed during this conference call. Turning to the next slide, I will start the presentation with Cosan's financial highlights. Managed EBITDA totaled BRL 7.8 billion in the quarter, broadly in line with Q4 2024. For the full year, managed EBITDA reached BRL 26.5 billion, representing a decline compared to 2024, mainly driven by Raízen and Radar, as we will discuss in more detail later. Moving to the next item, Cosan SA reported an adjusted net loss of BRL 0.7 billion in the quarter, primarily driven by improved financial results.
On a full year basis, the company posted an adjusted net loss of BRL 4 billion, explained mainly by lower equity income from our businesses, particularly due to the weaker performance of Raízen's ESB, sugar, ethanol, and bioenergy segment. Regarding dividends and interest on equity received, we recorded BRL 479 million in the quarter, primarily from Compass and Radar. For the full year of 2025, total cash received amounted to BRL 2.6 billion compared to BRL 4.3 billion in 2024. This decrease reflects the absence of dividends from Moove in what was an atypical year for the company, as well as a lower contribution from Compass, given that 2024 included an extraordinary distribution related to the reversal of a tax provision, ICMS subsidy at Comgás.
Now turning to our leverage metrics, starting this quarter, we began reporting expanded net debt, which includes local debt, bonds, and the preferred equity structure of Cosan Dez. Expanded net debt decreased to BRL 9.8 billion, a reduction of nearly BRL 14 billion, which we will discuss in more detail later. From a DSCR perspective, and considering a trailing twelve-month analysis, we continue to capture elevated financial expenses as well as the phase out of dividends previously paid by Compass. As a result, the indicator declined over the year, closing at 0.9 times. To conclude our highlights, I'd like to point out the improvement in our safety indicator this quarter, which showed a significant reduction compared to the previous quarter. There were no fatalities, and the results reiterate our strong commitment to safety, which remains a non-negotiable value across all of our operations.
Moving to the next slide, we present the operational performance of our businesses. Starting with Rumo, we reported higher transported volumes, supported by a strong commercial effort and a very disciplined cost management approach. As a result, there was an upturn in EBITDA despite the challenging year, and we delivered a 4% increase compared to 2024. At Compass, I would like to highlight the increase in gas distribution volumes over the year, which was driven by the residential segment and supported by a solid pace of new connections, milder temperatures that extended throughout much of 2025, and improved performance in the commercial segment, particularly the food service sector. At Edge, we reported higher volumes marketed to the free market, reaffirming the significant opportunity that exists in Brazil's free gas market.
For the year, the company delivered EBITDA in line with 2024, and on a recurring basis, Compass achieved 11% EBITDA growth. At Moove, the quarter was marked by a greater market share in Brazil, which reached 14.5% for the year according to IBP data, despite the decrease in total global volume sold. The recovery pace of Brazil's industrial capacity, now operating under a multi-site configuration, was the key operational highlight and a critical factor in advancing the execution of the plan to enhance the new ecosystem implemented after the fire. Lastly, we recognized BRL 934 million in our financial statements related to the full receipt of the insurance indemnity. Financial performance was solid, as evidenced by the 2025 EBITDA, which came in slightly above 2024 levels.
At Raízen, the year was characterized by lower property sales volume and a portfolio revaluation with more moderate growth, as expected, which resulted in EBITDA being 6% lower than the prior period. Finally, at Raízen, fuel distribution was the highlight of the quarter, with volume and margin expansion in Brazil driven by strong commercial efforts, disciplined cost management, and government support in addressing illegal players, as well as the performance recovery in Argentina following maintenance shutdowns. On the other hand, crushing pace was slower and sugar prices were lower, which resulted in Adjusted EBITDA declining by 2% on a quarter-on-quarter basis despite the improvement in distribution. Next, we present a summary of the most relevant transactions executed throughout 2025, which played a key role in strengthening our capital structure.
In the first half of the year, we completed the sale of our stake in Vale, raising BRL 9 billion, which was fully allocated to debt prepayments. In September 2025, we announced public equity offerings anchored by BTG Pactual and Perfin Infra, which injected BRL 10.5 billion into Cosan's cash position. In December 2025, we carried out a partial sale of Rumo shares in conjunction with the execution of a total return swap, in addition to the renegotiation of the preferred equity structure at Cosan Dez. Altogether, these transactions generated more than BRL 22 billion from capital markets with a clear focus on reducing the company's leverage. Turning to debt management, we made significant progress this quarter, reducing expanded net debt to BRL 9.8 billion.
This result reflects the liability management initiatives carried out throughout 2025, combined with the company's capitalization process. The DSCR decreased by 0.1x in the quarter, driven by the lower dividend levels received on a trailing twelve-month basis and still elevated financial expenses. Regarding the amortization schedule, we present a pro forma view already reflecting the prepayment transactions announced in January and February 2026, which will further reduce the company's gross debt by more than BRL 6.2 billion. At quarter end, the average cost of debt stood at CDI + 0.97%, representing a 43 basis point reduction compared to the fourth quarter 2024, while the average maturity remained stable at 5.8 years.
On the next slide, and as we move toward the conclusion of our presentation, we provide a managerial view of cash movements, highlighting the main sources of liquidity, particularly the capitalization at Cosan and the Rumo transaction, as well as the corresponding uses of cash, closing the year with a cash position of BRL 16 billion. This concludes our earnings presentation. Thank you all very much for joining us.
We will now begin the Q&A session with Mr. Marcelo Martins, Mr. Rafael Bergman, and Mr. Fernando Tinel. To ask questions, please click on the Raise Hand icon at the bottom of the screen to join the queue. When your name is announced, a prompt to activate your microphone will appear on the screen. Please unmute your microphone and proceed with your question. We kindly request that attendees limit their questions to one.
If you are listening to the conference call in English, please ask your questions in writing by clicking on the Q&A button. Questions in writing sent via the Q&A button will be answered after the conference by Cosan's IR team. A survey regarding the earnings presentation for the fourth quarter 2025 is available by scanning the QR code on the screen. Please take the time to answer it and help us improve our future earnings release presentations. Thank you. The first question is from Mr. Gabriel Barra from Citi. You may proceed, Mr. Barra.
Hello, everyone. Good morning. Good morning, Marcelo, Rafael, Tinel. We can only ask one question, and one of the things we've been discussing with investors about Cosan that has led to a lot of questions is the future and Raízen's capital structure.
Recently, there have been some material facts about a potential capitalization, a discussion with bond holders and the company's credit. My question is a bit more encompassing. Could you tell us a bit more about the conversations with Shell? What are you thinking about Raízen, the portfolio, de-leveraging the company, and Cosan's focus on making the company more resilient on the balance sheet side? If you could give us some updates, and how are you thinking about strategy with regards to Raízen? Thank you.
Hi. Good morning, Barra. Thank you for the question. Let me take the opportunity to answer your question just to recap things a bit. As the market knows, we have been saying this very openly and publicly. We have been in conversations to find a solution for Raízen's capital structure for a while now.
Everyone knows that we made a huge effort to deal with Cosan's capital structure last year. That was a priority because we were concerned that there may have been some contamination from Raízen circumstances to Cosan. Every step we took last year from capitalization to all the liability management moves were to protect Cosan first, so that there was no question about that, and at the same time to address the capital structure of our main businesses. On the way to get here, and in going through this capitalization, there have been many conversations, and they half the time they required conversations about Raízen. When we concluded the capitalization with the current partners, something that was made very clear was how we were going to address Raízen's circumstances from now on. One of the main negotiation points were that we should prioritize Cosan's leveraging.
In looking for a solution for Raízen, that should not have an impact on resolving Cosan's capital structure. We made it very clear to the market that we had a considerable limitation despite our willingness to provide funds to Raízen, but we would be limited to a certain amount of funds that were contributed when capital was increased. We made all the assumptions clear to the market because we knew that because of that statement, there would have been questions about how feasible it would be for Cosan to match Shell one-to-one in a capital increase at Raízen. We spent at least the last six months discussing this very actively.
If you consider my time in the last six months, at least 70%-80% of that has been spent on discussing Raízen, which goes to show how important the company is, but also how engaged we are in trying to find a way out, even considering our capital contribution limitations. We did raise many alternatives. We brought them to the table in the last six months. Actually, even before that, we were discussing options, and those options were assessed by the partners, especially Shell, and especially in the last couple of months, and we couldn't come to an agreement about what Cosan's stake would be. In the last month, we were able to at least match a capital commitment. Shell made it clear that there would be a limitation on their side. They were flexible on Cosan's matching them one-to-one.
The way we got to an alternative meant that there would be a limitation on our making a contribution according to the terms that are being discussed now. First, because that capital contribution wouldn't have been enough for us to have a capital structure without a conversion level that is being debated, and we also consider separating the businesses and maybe selling a stake in one of them. We looked into all of that. Conversations were very intense, as I said, until we got to a point that the structure that should be shared with the market wouldn't include Cosan's participation based on the terms that were defined for these discussions with the market. That was informed to the market.
A material fact was published last week, and the terms of the negotiation with the creditors were discussed at a very high level, and those discussions are ongoing. They are progressing, and Cosan is not taking that much of a part at the moment because of the non-capital contribution considering the current structure. What we believe in is that creditors are highly engaged, including Shell. There's also Água Santa making a considerable contribution. That led to a well-structured conversation with creditors, and we believe that that should lead to progress and a satisfactory solution for the market that will resolve Raízen's problem once and for all. There are two main points. The solution has to be definitive, and we do believe that there is that possibility. The capital structure that comes from that definitive solution has to be suitable for the different businesses in the company.
That is also being discussed. They're very different businesses, as you all know. Their cash generation is very different, and they require different capital structures. That will be vital so that we can have a sustainable company. We're not directly involved right now because we're not gonna take part in the capitalization. But as shareholders and board members, we have been monitoring how things are progressing, and in the next few weeks we should have some news concerning the plan to find the right solution for the company.
Great, Marcelo. Thank you for the answer.
The next question is from TiThiago Duarte from BTG Pactual. Please go ahead, Mr. Duarte.
Hello, good morning. Hi, Marcelo, Rafa. Pleasure to talk to you.
If possible, Marcelo and Rafa, could you talk about what was discussed with the market at the end of the capitalization at the end of last year? In light of this quarter's results, could you also focus on one of the topics, which is efficiency gains and expense reductions at the holdco level, which was BRL 88 million. Are you looking at gaining any efficiency at that specific line item? Also, I know you asked us to ask a single question, but I also want to ask about Moove. Can you tell us, can you give us some visibility on whether the plant will be going back to production after the fire and how they're gonna build up their capacity at that plant? Thank you.
Hi, Tiago. Good morning. This is Rafael. I'll take your questions. We'll start with the second one about Moove.
The first point is to make it clear about production capacity. Moove has recovered its capacity completely, 100%. The challenge that Moove has been facing and has been addressing satisfactorily has to do with a new logistics strategy and a multi-site strategy to recover margins in terms of efficiency. In terms of volume, we have resumed our full capacity, and that has allowed Moove to also recover its market share, which is a key sign of the recovery. Now, going into 2026 will pose challenges in terms of costs to Moove because of inefficiencies that were created due to the need to change strategy. We won't start 2026 at historical profitability levels that we've had, especially in 2023 and 2024.
That is Moove's objective for the year, to gradually go back to its historical profit levels, and that will happen by addressing remaining inefficiencies, focusing on a premium mix of products, high-quality services, which is what Moove has been delivering. It does have a fantastic record, as you have seen over time. That's what we'll start doing in 2026, and the team obviously is very excited with this, with the prospect, coming out of a very tough year, but also proving that the team's resilience and adaptability. Now, as for our commitment when we capitalized the company and the decisions we made, we've been very consistent. I like that expression, to walk the talk. In terms of efficiency, the fourth quarter hasn't shown any relevant gains yet. We've just started making the changes in the fourth quarter.
The most relevant to the structure have already been made in terms of the size of the team. We have 40-45 fewer people at the holdco. There's also a matter of efficiency and discussing the scope for the holding company at this point in time. You know, it will no longer be to go into new businesses because the partners that have come into Cosan have members that have been appointed to the company's operating board. The holding company's role is being adapted to make sure that the new partners' contributions can happen directly at the operating company. This is an ongoing journey. It's happening gradually, but it is very deliberate. Now, one of the main aspects that were discussed is that the capitalization was not the end of that story.
In fact, it is the beginning, the first step of that journey, that deleveraging journey, because the intention is to materially deleverage Cosan. The capitalization has helped considerably, but now we will continue to talk about the portfolio as we have shared with you. More concretely in terms of the intention of that process, I mean, it's a very short period of time that we've been able to mobilize, not only Cosan's team, but Compass' team to start the secondary public offering of shares. I can't talk about that because of the silent period, but I just want to reiterate the intention and the commitment of this broader strategy to simplify and deleverage the holding company, because we believe that's the best way to create value for our shareholders.
Excellent, Rafael. Thank you.
The next question is from Matheus Enfeldt from UBS. Please go ahead.
Hello, Marcelo, Rafa, Tinel.
Thank you for your time. If we can focus on the holding company strategy as a follow-up to the previous question, what is the end game of deleveraging the company, and how quickly do you wanna do that? Because the holding company is going now to 2x the Debt Service Coverage Ratio. What is the end goal in the short term? Do you wanna get to 4x the Debt Service Coverage Ratio? Do you wanna cut the debt by half? When do you think the HoldCo will get to the level you want for the HoldCo in the short term and also considering a long-term portfolio for Cosan? Thank you.
Hi, Matheus. This is Marcelo. Well, our objective is to bring the holding company's debt to zero because that leverage doesn't make any sense. In the past, we could justify it by expanding the portfolio.
There were also leveraging issues for control purposes, but that's no longer on the table because the portfolio is ready. We're now cleaning up our structure to become more efficient, as Rafa said, but our main goal is to bring the holding company's leverage down to zero at some point. When do we think that's gonna happen? After we have executed our strategy to divest some of our assets efficiently, because we need to optimize the sale of interest in our portfolio so that we can intelligently get to our end goal by building value. There's no date to bring the leveraging to zero. Obviously, we want to create more efficiency, get to an acceptable level of Debt Service Coverage Ratio. We're not there yet, but we believe we will be there soon when we start to implement our deleveraging strategy.
There's also market conditions that is key to be able to deleverage, and within the portfolio as a whole, we will consider our options. Now let me just make it clear again. At this point in time, we're not saying that a specific asset is to be sold to bring that leverage down to zero. Nothing like that is happening. We're not talking about selling anything significant from any business in the portfolio. I just wanna make that point very clear to the market. Having announced the Compass public offering, then we'll do it when the time is right. When we have defined things, we will share it with the market, how we're gonna do it, where the funds are gonna come from, and how the process is going to take place. We're just beginning the process, and we will keep the market informed.
The key message is the holding company, as it was, doesn't make sense anymore. We will be making the system more efficient, as Rafael said, and we will reduce leverage and execute on sale of interest when the time is right, depending on the amounts that are on the table to affect those transactions. No shareholders are pressuring us to come to a deal at any price. That's a key point because I hear a lot of speculation in the market that we're gonna sell X% of one company or another company, and it feels like we're gonna sell assets for an amount that doesn't make sense so that we can deleverage quickly. That doesn't make sense, and it's not being done, and it's not gonna be done. I just wanna make that very clear. We are still committed to bring leveraging down to zero. That is key.
We have made that commitment. That's one of the reasons why we're not investing any funds at Raízen, because that is our priority. We want to get to our end goal in a timely fashion but effectively. Can I ask a follow-up question, Marcelo?
Is that something that is not on the table being discussed to that end goal or something that you have already decided that is not gonna happen? In terms of assets that won't be sold, do you mean?
Yeah.
No. We're not excluding any assets at all right now, but we're not prioritizing any assets either, as the media has been speculating recently. I just want to deny the fact that we have decided on an asset that will be sold partially or completely to deal with the leveraging issue. That information is wrong. Cosan does not have that goal right now.
Thank you. Thank you for clarifying.
The next question is from Regis Cardoso from XP. Please go ahead, Mr. Cardoso.
Good morning, Marcelo, Bergman and Tinel. My question is about what you've just said, Marcelo. There have been lots of news recently about potentially selling Rumo, and the price of shares are undervalued. Could you comment, because Rumo. How does Rumo fit in your divestment process? You have shares that are associated to a shareholders agreement. Were they not associated to them? If you could elaborate a bit more on what will make sense. How far will Cosan go? How far won't it go? What are the boundary conditions?
Hi, Regis. There have been no changes to our governance. Things are as they always have been. There are some potential interested parties, and they're trying to create rumors in the market to bring prices down.
Just to make it clear, we are not thinking about this operation that was in the media yesterday. Absolutely not. Which doesn't mean we might not consider selling a stake in Rumo. As I said, we'll consider selling stakes in assets in a timely fashion. We'll do it when the time is right, when the structure is right, when the time is right to execute on that strategy. That strategy is progressing. Nothing has been defined on specific percentages of any businesses to be sold. This current speculation that we are involved in selling our full stake in Rumo is wrong. That is not true. I just want to make it very clear to the market again.
Thank you, Marcelo.
The next question is from Bruno Amorim from Goldman Sachs. Bruno, please go ahead.
Hi, good morning. Thank you for taking my questions.
My question is to Bergman. Could you remind us about the debt foreign exchange hedging policy? In the release, you said that one of the measures to reduce that was the impact of the FX variation. Could you talk about your hedging strategy if that debt that's pegged to the US dollar has been fully hedged, and if looking forward, we'll continue to see the impact of the foreign exchange and mark to market on lines, any other lines of the P&L.
Hi, Bruno. Thank you for the question. Well, going back to our strategy to reduce leveraging, that was a repayment of the debt that had a higher cost and that weren't as interesting to the company. So in doing that, we repaid some debentures and 3 bonds here at Cosan. Right now, we don't have the exposure of those 3 bonds.
What the exposure that's left in foreign currency is the perpetual bonds, which we're all familiar with. What we have been doing in terms of foreign exchange hedging is the three-year FX protection. We don't hedge the principal fully. That's the policy, and we've been having satisfactory results in terms of being tolerant to any fluctuations because that's a perpetual debt, so we don't have a specific timeline to deal with it. It's been working for Cosan, so that's my answer to your question for the time being.
Great. Thank you. Have a good day.
The next question is from Bruno Montanari, Morgan Stanley. Please go ahead, Bruno.
Good morning. Thank you for taking my question. If we can go back to what Marcelo said about not selling your full stakes in one single asset.
Are you thinking of a minimum stake that you'd like to hold at each of your assets? In terms of Raízen, would spinning off the business be a non-negotiable for you before going ahead with any thing you might do in restructuring Raízen?
I'm not sure I understood your question, Bruno. Could you ask it again?
Separating the businesses. Does that have to happen for you to continue to restructure Raízen in your negotiations with Shell?
Bruno, the reason why we're not taking part is because we believe the structure that was presented, and that will have to be discussed and approved over time, wouldn't fully solve Raízen's capital structure issues. Not separating the businesses is a problem for us. What does that mean?
Separating the businesses means that the businesses would have to have separate capital structures because they have separate cash generation, and obviously their capital allocation nature is also different. To us, for the business to be sustainable and efficient, that would have to happen. We're not saying that is a non-negotiable condition, because right now Cosan is not contributing any capital, so we can't impose any conditions that Shell or creditors would have to accept. We're not gonna go over anything that's acceptable to Shell and the creditors. What we are discussing is what Cosan would believe to be suitable in terms of capital structure and a permanent solution for Raízen's leveraging issue that would justify Cosan going in, considering all of Cosan's restrictions and limitation on fund availability for the time being.
As to your other question, we haven't defined a minimum stake that we wanna keep for each of the businesses. If market conditions are right, if there is an actual interest and the multiples are suitable for a specific asset, then we can sell a considerable stake in a business. Now, if those are not the terms, then we will definitely not sell any stake in any business. Any speculation about the size of any divestment in whatever business is wrong, because we have not formally started any process that might mean we're gonna sell X, Y, or Z stake at any of the assets. Right now we are considering every single business as a potential target to be sold partially, but we haven't defined which business will be sold at what percentage.
That was very clear, thank you.
The next question is from Lucas Ferreira from JPMorgan. You may proceed, Mr. Ferreira.
Hi, good morning. About Radar, could you give us an update on. You have moved towards divestments. Have there been any conversations, any progress in those negotiations? Because that's a considerable divestment for the current size of the debt. So any updates? Thank you.
Hi, Lucas. We're still recycling the portfolio. We're continuing with our management. That's part of Pedro's routine. As Marcelo said, obviously we're looking into the portfolio to see if there are any accretive opportunities for Cosan's shareholders, considering what might be relevant over time. There are no concrete news for the time being, and whenever there are any, we will share it with the market. Thank you.
Thanks, Rafael.
This concludes the Q&A session and Cosan's fourth quarter 2025 earnings release video conference.
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This article first appeared on GuruFocus. EBITDA: BRL7.4 billion, approximately BRL1 billion less than 2024. Net Income: Negative BRL1.2 billion. Net Debt: Slightly higher than Q2 '25. Debt Service Coverage Ratio: 1 times. Rumo EBITDA: Increased by 4% due to higher transported volumes. Compass EBITDA: Grew by 6% with higher distributed volumes and increased residential segment participation. Moove Volumes: 13% increase compared to Q2 '25, despite a 7% lower EBITDA. Insurance Proceeds: BRL500 million received by October for Moove. Raizen Sugarcane Crushing: Increased due to favorable weather, but lower sugar prices affected EBITDA. Fuel Distribution Margins: Higher and healthier margins in Raizen. Gross Debt: Relatively stable with an average cost of CDI plus 90 bps. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with CSAN. Is CSAN fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: November 17, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported an increase in transported volumes for Rumo, leading to a 4% rise in EBITDA. Compass experienced higher distributed volumes and increased participation in the residential segment, resulting in a 6% growth in EBITDA. Moove showed a 13% increase in volumes sold compared to the second quarter of 2025, indicating a recovery in operations. Raizen benefited from favorable weather conditions, which increased the pace of sugarcane harvesting. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) successfully completed two capital offerings, significantly improving its capital structure and attracting new strategic investors. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported a decrease in EBITDA by BRL1 billion compared to 2024, primarily due to challenges faced by Moove and Raizen. The company experienced a lower net income of negative BRL1.2 billion, impacted by lower EBITDA and higher financial expenses. Raizen faced lower sugar prices and reduced production volumes due to drought and fires, affecting its EBITDA. Moove's EBITDA was 7% lower, and the company is working to eliminate logistics and tax inefficiencies following a fire at the Ridner plant. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) has a debt service coverage ratio of 1 times, indicating a need to enhance its capital structure further. Q: Can you provide more details on the allocation rationale for the recent offerings and the s…Read full documentShow less
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. EBITDA: BRL7.4 billion, approximately BRL1 billion less than 2024. Net Income: Negative BRL1.2 billion. Net Debt: Slightly higher than Q2 '25. Debt Service Coverage Ratio: 1 times. Rumo EBITDA: Increased by 4% due to higher transported volumes. Compass EBITDA: Grew by 6% with higher distributed volumes and increased residential segment participation. Moove Volumes: 13% increase compared to Q2 '25, despite a 7% lower EBITDA. Insurance Proceeds: BRL500 million received by October for Moove. Raizen Sugarcane Crushing: Increased due to favorable weather, but lower sugar prices affected EBITDA. Fuel Distribution Margins: Higher and healthier margins in Raizen. Gross Debt: Relatively stable with an average cost of CDI plus 90 bps. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 6 Warning Signs with CSAN. Is CSAN fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Release Date: November 17, 2025 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported an increase in transported volumes for Rumo, leading to a 4% rise in EBITDA. Compass experienced higher distributed volumes and increased participation in the residential segment, resulting in a 6% growth in EBITDA. Moove showed a 13% increase in volumes sold compared to the second quarter of 2025, indicating a recovery in operations. Raizen benefited from favorable weather conditions, which increased the pace of sugarcane harvesting. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) successfully completed two capital offerings, significantly improving its capital structure and attracting new strategic investors. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) reported a decrease in EBITDA by BRL1 billion compared to 2024, primarily due to challenges faced by Moove and Raizen. The company experienced a lower net income of negative BRL1.2 billion, impacted by lower EBITDA and higher financial expenses. Raizen faced lower sugar prices and reduced production volumes due to drought and fires, affecting its EBITDA. Moove's EBITDA was 7% lower, and the company is working to eliminate logistics and tax inefficiencies following a fire at the Ridner plant. Cosan SA (NYSE:CSAN) has a debt service coverage ratio of 1 times, indicating a need to enhance its capital structure further. Q: Can you provide more details on the allocation rationale for the recent offerings and the strategy for Raizen considering its current cash burn? A: Rodrigo Alves, Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer, explained that the offerings were successful, with high demand prioritizing existing shareholders. Marcelo Martins, CEO, added that Raizen's capital structure needs urgent solutions, and discussions with Shell are ongoing to find a suitable strategy. The company is committed to resolving these issues promptly. Q: Could you elaborate on the recent changes in the Board of Directors and their implications for Raizen? A: Marcelo Martins stated that the Board changes are aligned with the new partners' contributions and are expected to positively impact the company's future. The changes are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency at Cosan. Q: What is the future role of Cosan as a holding company, and how will the recent capital raise be utilized? A: Rodrigo Alves mentioned that the funds will primarily be used to reduce debt, focusing on cost and duration. Marcelo Martins added that Cosan will no longer serve as a leveraging tool for future growth, emphasizing efficiency and streamlining operations. Q: Can you clarify the timing for resolving Raizen's capital structure and the divestment strategy for Cosan's portfolio? A: Marcelo Martins emphasized a sense of urgency for Raizen, aiming for a resolution within six months. For the portfolio, there is no rush for asset sales, allowing for strategic divestments that maximize value. Q: What are the operational highlights for Moove, and how are insurance proceeds impacting results? A: Rodrigo Alves noted that Moove has seen significant volume recovery and is working on eliminating logistical inefficiencies. Insurance proceeds have been substantial, with BRL500 million received, aiding in the reconstruction of the Rio de Janeiro plant. For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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FY2025 Q3 earnings call transcript
Good morning, everyone, and thank you for waiting. Welcome to Cosan's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] The conference call is being recorded and will be available on the company's IR website at cosan.com.br. [Operator Instructions] Please note that the information contained in this presentation and in statements that may be made during the conference call regarding Cosan's business prospects, projections and operating and financial goals are based on beliefs and assumptions of the company's Executive Board as well as information currently available. Forward-looking considerations are not a guarantee of performance as they involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions and refer to future events that depend on circumstances that may or may not materialize. Investors should bear in mind that overall economic circumstances market conditions as well as other operating factors may affect Cosan's future performance and lead to results that differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. I will now turn it over to Mr. Rodrigo Araujo.
Hi, everyone. Welcome to our earnings call of the third quarter of 2925. Here, we have the disclaimers about future projections and future assumptions with respect to the company's results. Next slide, please. So looking at the financial highlights of the third quarter of 25, you can see that we had an EBITDA under management of BRL 7.4 billion that's about BRL 1 billion less than 2024 and mostly impacted by the results of Moove, Radar and Raizen that we're going to detail later on. We also had given the lower EBITDA and the higher financial expenses, we had a lower net income in the period, negative BRL 1.2 billion. Our net debt was relatively stable in the quarter, slightly higher than Q2 '25. We had a quarter with lower dividends received. Of course, we have a concentration of dividends in the beginning and end of the year. So that's reflected in dividends for Q3. And in that sense, we also have our debt service coverage ratio of 1x. And this is, of course, one of the main reasons why the company needed to improve and enhance its capital structure and did the transactions that we announced recently. And in terms of safety, we continue to have positive metrics, low metrics in terms of incidents. Of course, there's an increase compared to Q2 '25, but still highly efficient ratios. And we continue, of course, to have safety as a priority for the company and continue our journey of improving safety over time. Next slide, please. In terms of operational performance for Q3 '25, we had in the case of Rumo, we had largest -- an increase in the transported volumes but also a reduction in the average tariffs that resulted in an increase in EBITDA of 4%. The company has been repositioning itself over the course of the year to improve its competitiveness in the Brazilian logistics market. In the case of Compass, we had higher distributed volumes in the quarter, also an increase in the participation of the residential segment that has healthier margins and it's quite accretive for the company as well. We continue to see the increase in the volumes sold by Edge in the unregulated market in Brazil. So we saw a growth of 6% of Compass EBITDA in the quarter. In Moove, something that we've been talking about. We already see the company having stable volumes compared to '24. When we compare to the second quarter of 25, there was a 13% increase in the volumes sold. So the company is gaining back its track in terms of volume, even though the EBITDA was 7% lower, and we are working on eliminating the logistics and tax inefficiencies of the new production settlements settings for the company after the fire in the Rio de Janeiro plant. We continue with the CapEx of the reconstruction of the plant. And in terms of insurance, the company has already received until October roughly BRL 500 million of proceeds in insurance. In the case of Radar, we had the sale of properties that impacted positively the results in 2024 that didn't occur in '25. So that's the main reason for the difference year versus year, and we will have the land appreciation review in the fourth quarter. We expect increase in the value of the portfolio given the current market environment. Finally, in Raizen, we have an increase in the pace of harvesting that was favored by weather conditions. So the sugarcane crushing increased in the quarter, even though we had lower sugar prices that affected EBITDA. And we also have an overall lower volume given the drought and fires that affected the company's production for this year. In the fuel distribution segment, we see a very healthy environment. We see operations of the federal police in Brazil and the crackdown of irregular players that's translating into higher margins and healthier margins. So we have quite relevant margins in the fuel distribution segment in Raizen. Next slide, please. In terms of liability management, you can see that, as I mentioned, gross debt relatively stable, net debt slightly higher, interest coverage about 1x. And in terms of the amortization schedule, we continue to have a duration of roughly 6 years with an average cost of CDI plus 90 bps. So no relevant change in terms of the debt structure of the company. And finally, when we look at the cash position through the quarter, we have no relevant events in terms of liability management. We only have the dividends received and interest payments in the quarter. So those were the only events that happened this quarter compared to the second quarter. So that's the main reason for the changes in the cash balance. So next slide, please. So thank you for participating in our earnings call of the third quarter of 2025, and we continue with the remaining of our earnings call. Thank you. Thank you for joining.
[Operator Instructions] Before we begin the Q&A session, Mr. Marcelo Martins would like to say a few words. Please go ahead, Mr. Martins.
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us at our earnings release conference call. And before we move on to the Q&A session, I'd just like to make a few comments because this is a key time for the company. I'd like to talk about what Cosan is going through right now. Since there's been a change in management at Cosan, more specifically when Nelson stepped down as a CEO and went to Raizen and I joined as a CEO, roughly 12 months have gone by. So a year after that change, and that's when we first started discussing our objective to improve Cosan's capital structure very objectively, and we discussed different alternatives. We've always made it clear that we wanted to as efficiently and constructly as possible, preserve the portfolio and look for an encompassing solution that would be definitive and to provide a positive perspective for the business and for Cosan. All of you who have taken part in conversations with us, with me here at Cosan or at other events will know that we've always made it clear that our first option was to potentially divest from some assets, but we also wanted to preserve the quality and integrity of our portfolio to continue to be a compelling company for future investments. And that's precisely what we did. We looked at what Brazil was going through, what the market was going through and came to the conclusion that the best option was to find relevant shareholders that could make significant contributions to the future of the company at an investment size that would also make sense. So in our pursuit, we identified a few potential investors, and I am completely confident that we ended up with the best investors possible for the future of this company. We were able to not only increase capitalization significantly, so reducing the company's issues substantially. So even if we still have a residual divestment balance so that we can reduce Cosan's debt to 0 or close to 0 in the near future, which is another commitment I've made to investors. We looked for a relevant transaction with the contribution of these new shareholders as the main factor and also some subscriptions to this new public offering that ended last week. I'm very happy to say, and I can speak for myself, for Cosan and Rubens as a controlling shareholder of Cosan that we are extremely happy to have highly valuable shareholders who have huge credibility in the market. They're very successful. They're fantastic risk managers, portfolio managers. They are very familiar with the infrastructure sector and considering our portfolio right now, they will make amazing contributions to the future of this company. So before anything else, I wanted to thank Boston and their commitment the level of involvement they've shown to the process and the fact that we were able to conclude this transaction. So looking forward, very excited and fully confident in the future of this company. That said, we know that as of now and over the next few months, probably the next year, we will be focusing entirely on integrating the new shareholders with a shareholder getting to know the companies in depth. You know the level of contribution they'll be making and what we expect as well at the Board at Cosan and the invested companies. The objective is to fully engage this group of shareholders, looking at future investments, that should bring the company's debt to 0 or close to 0. We also want to make it very clear that we do have divestment priorities, but this plan will be executed at the right pace so that we can really create value without any pressure to sell assets at any price. That is not going to happen, has not happened and will not happen, especially now that we are in a much more comfortable position when it comes to capital structure. So we will be focusing on our portfolio on identifying the priorities at Cosan looking forward and divesting so that we can execute our plan as efficiently as possible. And we're going to look at growth options down the line once we know the way forward, then we'll be able to look at assets that will become part of this portfolio in the future because, obviously, we want to unlock value and to use the levers we've always used in the past, but which hasn't been possible for the time being, given that we'll be focusing on rebalancing our capital structure. That's the main change now. We have a completely open horizon whilst a while back, there was quite a high level of uncertainty. So that was basically what I had to say. These are just my opening remarks, and we can now begin the Q&A session so that Rodrigo and I can answer any questions you might have about our results.
We will now begin the Q&A session with Mr. Marcelo Martins, Mr. Rodrigo Araujo, and Ms. Camila Amorim. [Operator Instructions] Our first question is from Gabriel Barra from Citi.
My first point based on what Marcelo said is about supply. What was the allocation rationale in terms of supply and the outcome? I know Marcelo touched on it, but if you could provide us with a bit more detail, it would be really interesting to hear about that. And second question, also touching on what Marcelo said is after this capitalization, the company is a bit more comfortable and can now think about restructuring the portfolio, selling assets. If we could talk specifically about Raizen, even if the company is in a more comfortable position now with a better capital structure, Raizen has been burning cash and you've changed the perspective of the second offering to strengthen the subsidiary company's capital structure. So could you tell us about Cosan's strategy considering the subsidiary companies? Will there be a third entrant? What are the options on the table? Could you tell us about that? So those are my 2 questions.
Thanks Barra. I'll start with your first question, and Marcelo can answer your second question. About the offering, this transaction was big enough to be relevant for the company's capital structure and for new partners to come in with expertise in infrastructure in Brazil with a long-term strategy and an amazing plan with the new partners. And that can be seen in the stats of the offering. The first offering was 10x the demand. The second offering was also significant. So we had 2 very successful offerings. And an interesting challenge in terms of allocation. For the first offering, we kept what we said to the market when we announced the offering, so we prioritized existing shareholders. The first offering had one non-shareholder that was long term strategic and was allocated. The rest were all part of the company's existing base. The second offering was a priority offering but we went beyond that and gave allocation priority to the existing shareholder base. 2/3 of the offering was allocated to the existing base. So we've really prioritized the company's long-term shareholders who've been with the company a long time, believing in our recovery journey. So in summary, we had 2 successful offerings where we kept what we had said that we were going to prioritize our existing shareholders. I'll turn it over to Marcelo so he can talk about our capital structure.
Well, Gabriel, adding to what Rodrigo said, we were very happy with the level of interest and demand for our first and second offering, which is a clear testament to the fact that the market is betting on the future of the company as well as knowing that this was the best solution possible considering the different alternatives and that we were committed to the market to resolve our capital structure this year. That's why it was so important to deliver on all these elements within 2025. As for Raizen, yes, we do understand solutions for the company's capital structure are required urgently. And I just want to say that I'm very happy with what the company's management has been delivering. And considering all of our expectations concerning what was to be delivered, I'd say management has complied with what we had expected for this year, 100%. Despite the challenging scenario, deliveries have been very positive. And a lot of points were addressed during the call on Friday. We know that this is the best way possible and it will be very positive for the portfolio and for the companies in the future. But obviously, capital structure challenges remain our conversations with Shell have progressed considerably. On a number of aspects that can be potential solutions or solution, we have made progress, although we haven't yet come to a conclusion about the way forward. I'd say that in our conversations with them, the clearest direction compared -- is much clearer than we had a few years -- weeks ago, but we haven't come to a final conclusion yet to announce to the market. We have been working hard on it. This is a massive priority for me and Cosan's team. After Cosan's capitalization we know that we need to focus on that, and we'll continue to work on it with a sense of urgency and closely with Shell so that we can come to a conclusion. I can't share with anything with you for the time being because we're still working on it. We haven't come to consensus on their side or on our side. So no conclusions yet. What we did do recently during the second offering was to announce that we might be using proceeds from that offering to capitalized companies, broadly speaking, and Raizen is included in that. So that remains, obviously. We have already disclosed that because we think that's a key consideration when it comes to Cosan. And depending on the solution, if it's a broad solution with a positive effect, we will definitely consider that capitalization. As I said, we haven't decided on the terms yet. And in fact, the structure to be pursued so that we can continue to deleverage the company hasn't been decided on yet. But our commitment to get to the right solution and to potentially making a capital contribution remains as we had said previously.
The next question is from Isabella Simonato from Bank of America.
You touched on many different points, including the new shareholders and Raizen's process. And on Friday, during the call, you also announced several Board changes to the directors. I would imagine that comes from a shareholders' agreement that was signed. But if we could also talk about the context of the changes in directors, which at the end of the day also had an impact on Raizen at a crucial time, as we all know, when they're working on the balance sheet. So if you could provide us with more color about that, that would be very helpful.
Well, yes, those changes to the Board are a consequence of the new partners coming in. We had agreed that those changes would take place. And obviously, totally in line with the new partner's contributions to the company. Not only were we expecting those changes, but we also believe that they are extremely positive to the future of the company. Another point, which I didn't mention during my opening remarks, but I will now, before I address the financial changes is that we have been making significant changes at Cosan to streamline the team and to streamline the company itself. We believe that in line with Cosan's future and the contributions the company will have to make to its portfolio, it is important to streamline the holding company and to generate more efficiencies, which is something we've been thinking about for a while and now is the time to do it. I think that streamlining process will be very accretive in terms of value to Cosan. Streamlining the holding company and reducing expenses will also be a huge contribution in addition, obviously, to the capital increase. So that's how we're going to proceed. As for the changes in CFOs. Now that Rodrigo is leaving and with the objective of bringing in people from inside the company who have the knowledge and who can run this area with in-depth knowledge of the portfolio and the process, it had to be somebody from the company. Bergman has been with us a long time, 14 years, I think. He's been through many companies in the group. He has a lot of experience within the group. So he's highly qualified to take on the job. And since the holding company is focusing on the portfolio, the partnership with the new partners and focusing on the portfolio more constructively, it was key to bring in someone, if I may use a word in English that could hit the ground running. So he is somebody who is going to come in and hit the ground running and continue to manage things as we expect them to be managed now that Rodrigo is leaving. And somebody who is going to come into Rafa's place to make the right contributions, who had experienced enough to run such a complex company as Raizen. Hence, Lorival is now taking Rafa's place. What I wanted to say is that during the 2 years, Rodrigo spent with us, he made massive contributions even though it wasn't a long time, he was extremely active. He had a huge role to play and made exceptional contributions to the company. When we said we were going to sell our stake at Vale and with the current capitalization, that means we move BRL 20 billion in the Brazilian capital market in 12 months. That's a historical milestone for any company in Brazil, especially considering current times. So I really want to thank Rodrigo for his contribution, and I wish him the greatest of successes in his next professional stage.
Excellent. Marcelo, if I can have a follow-up question, please. Looking at the shareholders' agreement, it's clear that the new shareholders can join the Board, and it's slightly different at Raizen. Rubens -- and will be more in charge of the JV and the JV decisions. Did you make that decision? Did Shell have an opinion? And also, congratulations, Rodrigo, on the last 2 years. And I wish you success on your next stage.
These are actually, our new shareholders' agreement will keep the same terms as the pre-existing shareholders agreement. And these were the terms for Raizen already. So what we agreed with the new partners is that we wouldn't change anything. We would keep the same terms. There was no reason to change it, and that is our agreement with Shell. That's why Raizen was the exception. We have kept the appointment of the Board members in line with the shareholders agreement that is in force. As Rodrigo leaves, we're going to replace him at Raizen. We have an idea of who's going to do that, and we should be doing that soon. I just wanted to make that clear. And obviously, it won't be anyone appointed by the new partners for the reason I have just given you.
The next question is from Thiago Duarte, BTG.
Good morning, everyone. Marcelo, Rodrigo pleasure to talk to you. If we can go back to Marcelo's opening remarks about the role the holding company has to play in this new context. Historically, Cosan has been going through different formats as a holding company, diversification, then simplification, eliminating holding companies along the way. In the last few years, there's been a significant investment cycle at the holding company and the subsidiary companies. And now with the offering, things are much more tangible. You're talking about a significant simplification with new partners coming in the controlling shareholders group, not only in terms of reducing expenses, but also bringing down the company's debt to 0. So given that context, once this process is concluded or is on the right track, a significant part of it has already been done. What will be the role that Cosan as the holdco will have to play in the future? And I also have a second question. Considering the funds that you raised and considering that a major part of it, if not all, will be used to reduce the holdco's debt, as you said. My question is what part of that debt would you be tackling? Do you think it will be the cost of debt or the maturity, the duration? What kind of an impact will that have on your liability and liquidity?
I'll start with your second question, Thiago, and then I'll turn it over to Marcelo to talk about the holding company. Yes, you're right in terms of how the funds will be used. Substantially, they will be used to pay for the debt, we had already announced that during the offerings. In terms of priorities, there is a cost packing order to be tackled because the duration is compatible. And there's a lot that can go into call in the short term. And the trade-off will end up being positive between a high cost, but also a duration contribution. In terms of the duration itself, I think there is a first stage where there will be a reduction but once the company's credit improves, we'll have more opportunity for tactical operations in the long term. We don't have anything maturing by 2028. So in terms of that kind of pressure there isn't any. And a really good duration for the holding company's horizon. So we'll be focusing on costs, but naturally, there will be an opportunity for a part of the debt, which is callable in the short term to have a positive impact on the duration as well. I'll turn it over to Marcelo so he can answer your first question about the holding company.
Well, Thiago the last time Cosan had a capital increase before this one, obviously, was in 2007. So that was roughly 18 years ago. And that capital increase took place before we started diversifying our portfolio because the first acquisition of sugar and ethanol took place in 2008 when we acquired Esso Brasileira de Petróleo. So in practice, all the financing of these acquisitions of the companies in the portfolio took place in the last 17 years, which means that if we had leveraged the company in time because, obviously, that capital increase was crucial for that acquisition, but not enough to build up a portfolio that leveraging took place gradually over time. And it wasn't efficient because it's -- this is a pure holding company. Up to the point where the macro scenario changed, interest rates, skyrocketed and that coincided with the recurring leveraging of our stake at Vale. So we started going in a direction to where to resolve the company's capital structure, either would have to make a significant sale in the portfolio or have a capital increase somehow, which is what we did. So the holding company played a role in the last 17, 18 years that has changed. It doesn't make any sense continuing to use Cosan as a leveraging tool for future growth. First, because it's been clear to us for a while, especially our experience with Vale that we shouldn't develop any other verticals using Cosan's resources. So future investments will be made through the controlled companies when that makes sense again when the time is right. So there's no sense in continuing to leverage Cosan over time. It doesn't make financial sense. It's fiscally inefficient. So the holding company, regardless of our active participation in portfolio management, the holding company will no longer be a vehicle for future investments. We need to consider creating efficiencies and streamlining it over time, and that is our objective for now. Now what will happen once we get to a size that makes sense and the leverage that makes sense, then we'll discuss it again. But right now, we want to create efficiencies and streamline it.
The next question is from Matheus Enfeldt from UBS.
My first question is based on what Marcelo said about timing. I know it's hard to say, but there's a lot of news about Cosan being in a hurry to resolve investments, to reduce the company's balance sheet in the very short term, which diverges from what you said, Marcelo which is that you now have the time to do it gradually. So I'd like to hear about that timing difference. When do you think we'll be able to see new decisions about the company's portfolio? And also in terms of timing, the message about Raizen sounded very different to my ears in the sense that Raizen doesn't need capital immediately, that it's in no rush, that it can perhaps wait for 2 or 3 years. Whereas what you said, Marcelo, is that they want to resolve it in the short term. So could a potential solution for Raizen happen in the next 6 months? Or do you think it will be over the next 2 or 3 years? So that's my first question. Second question is about Moove. We haven't talked about Moove yet. I'd like to hear more about the company's results. You had quite a solid result. How much of that came from operations? How much of that is a result of insurance proceeds or tax credits? I'd just like to hear about what's recurring and how the operational business is running?
Thanks for the questions. I'll start with your question about Moove and Marcelo can talk about the company's balance sheet and timing. Let me just recap what we showed during the presentation. In terms of volume, the company is well covered. If you compare it to the same period last year, you can see that there's been significant volumes recovery, the reconstruction CapEx. Obviously, the dismantling and reconstruction of the Rio de Janeiro plant is ongoing. And given the volume solution, the company is focusing on eliminating tax and logistics complications in the setup, which transfer interstate products, a return of ICMS credits. The logistics is much more complex than if it was centralized in a single asset. So the company is working on that so that it can land on a new production setup. It's not just about the real plan, part of what was going to be done that will be done to the facilities that we've been acquiring over time, especially in Sao Paulo. So the company is on track to position itself competitively. And given everything that happened, that's quite remarkable. In terms of the insurance proceeds, yes, there was a considerable recognition in the second quarter, another BRL 200 million in the third quarter. But the main thing than the accounting recognition was what we expected that would happen, which is significant cash coming in, BRL 300 million in the second quarter, in October another BRL 200 million, which we have announced and that reiterates our confidence in the process. And we are confident that the company will recover. And again, the Rio de Janeiro plant reconstruction CapEx, as I said, part of the insurance was associated to property. So we expect that Rio's plant CapEx will also be covered and realized over time. I think that's it. And I'll turn it over to Marcelo.
Matheus, let me make it very clear so that there is no doubt. Our sense of urgency at Raizen is obviously much more along the lines of 6 months than 2 years. There's no question about that. As we continue to talk and define a strategy with Shell, not only will we announce that, we will also start executing on it as soon as possible. And there is definitely a sense of urgency. No, we do not think that we can wait for 2 years before we find a solution for Raizen's capital structure. The point is that it has been delivering significantly but that's part of the equation. The sense of urgency is there. As for the portfolio, what I said was there is no need for any fire sale of assets. In other words, we will do what's best to solve the company's indebtedness and the portfolio's prospects without burning assets. That doesn't mean there is no sense of urgency, but it's changed with the capitalization. So we have resolved a major part of the capital structure. And the rest will be done, delivered and announced will be executed in a time frame that makes sense, in a schedule that makes sense, for the price that makes sense and the right mood in a coordinated and organized fashion. We don't want to give anybody the impression that we're rushing around trying to sell assets. We didn't do it in the past when we needed to raise funds. So obviously, we're not going to do it now, considering that a major part of that solution has been found.
The next question is from Monique Greco from Itaú.
I have a couple of questions. If you could provide us with more detail about some of the things you've already touched on. First question is if you can comment on the streamlining measures at the holdco level. Have you mapped them? Have you started implementing them? Do you have a time frame in mind to get to the streamlined level you would like? I heard that you are hoping to cut annual expenses by half at the holdco level. My second question is about the divestment agenda. Could you comment on the order and the pipeline? What would make a sense focusing on first?
Thank you, Monique, and thank you for the questions. Well, with regard to implementing measures, as Marcelo said, we have mapped a process to streamline the structure at the holdco level, partly decentralizing some the rules, which is something we had already been doing. Now looking forward, we want to bring the holdco to a level that is strictly necessary. So we'll be focusing on what will remain in the portfolio. For next year, considering this personnel streamline, we should be saving about BRL 30 million for next year. That 50% reduction entails a few other initiatives. As you know, our prospectus announced that we are looking into the company's ADR because of its relevant annual cost. It's over BRL 10 million when we consider all the associated costs. So that's something we're considering, and other things as the physical space as well as other expenses based on what the company has been doing and will take place over time. So without giving you a time frame, we believe that it is very doable to bring -- to cut down on costs by half. As Marcelo said that is key in terms of capturing the value of the deal we announced. So it is in our interest to implement those measures as quickly as possible so that we can capture them also as soon as possible. And Marcelo will tell you about our divestment agenda.
As we've been saying to the market, Monique, divestments should take place following the order of capital allocation priority within the portfolio. And obviously, considering that we should start with Radar. So if you look at our portfolio and the level of priority of the business is looking forward, I think Radar is possibly the company where we might consider thinking selling a more considerable share. The rest will come as a consequence of that first step, obviously, depending on the size of the divestment, then we can allocate it to the other businesses as we consider a combination of value, size of the business and the future strategy for investment in those businesses. That's why it's the asset that makes the most sense to start with at the moment.
The next question is from Regis Cardoso from XP.
Good morning, Marcelo, Rodrigo. Congratulations on the offering. Your exit will surprise, Rodrigo, but it will leave an important legacy. Marcelo you just talked about Radar, would it make sense to sell more assets or a stake in the company itself? And if you could talk about Rumo, would it make sense to sell a stake? Is there a minimum stakehold and needs to have to remain as a controlling shareholder? And the same applies to Moove, I would imagine that in time, a decision to raise funds at Moove would depend on resuming production. And I don't know if there's anything else on your radar in terms of when it would be possible to normalize things.
Well, first of all, with regards to Radar, it's a combination of factors. We can continue to sell properties that are part of the portfolio or sell a part of Cosan's stake. Obviously, there is a trade-off between speed and what makes the most sense in terms of adding value. So we'll look into that to make a decision on the best way forward. We know that, that is compelling to many investors. We have an exceptional portfolio, one of the best portfolios in Brazil. Its size is considerable and a performance track record that is also exceptional. So those are all very positive factors when we consider a significant divestment in that business. As for the other businesses, and I can speak for all other businesses, they are considered very relevant to the portfolio with the potential to create huge value, all of them without exception. If we are effectively going to consider selling a stake in some of them, more diluted stake in more than one of them or if we're going to concentrate it more in one rather than the others, will depend on, first, understanding our strategy looking forward as well as potential buyers and opportunities that may arise. Always, always bearing in mind that value is key. We have built this portfolio over time. We've made considerable progress in terms of growth investments. And obviously, we will make divestments that make sense for the right price depending on the demand, but also obviously considering what is key to the portfolio as a priority.
May I ask a follow-up question, please? What about capitalization at Raizen? Is there a maximum amount that you'd be willing to contribute?
Well, that is under discussion, but in the context of the offering, I think we've made it clear where that amount would be, right? Where that value would be. We're currently discussing that. I mean it will depend on how our conversations with Shell goes. It depends on what they will be willing to do. It depends on many other factors. But on our side, let's remember all of our statements, the first offering, the second offering and the context. So it will be within those thresholds that we announced to the market.
This concludes the Q&A session. I will now turn it over to Mr. Marcelo Martins for his closing remarks.
Well, thank you again for joining us. And this has been a very exciting journey. Our objective is to resolve Cosan's capital structure and more broadly speaking, all the group's companies. We are extremely happy with where we've got to and very excited with the prospects for the group, its portfolio and a clear notion that we will be able to create significant value, again, as we have done in the past. So we want to stop just resolving the company's capital structure and start building again. But until we do so, that's what we'll be focusing on. Construction will come after that. Once again, I want to thank Rodrigo and the whole team for their huge effort, the professionalism, everyone at Cosan, even through tough times when we're talking about cutting down on our personnel, as we know, their level of commitment and professionalism is unique. We are undoubtedly one of the best companies in terms of its people. I want to thank my own team. I want to work -- to thank everyone who works for the companies in the portfolio, and thank you for joining us. Thank you.
Cosan's Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Video Conference Call is now concluded. For further questions, please contact the Investor Relations department. Thank you so much for joining us, and have a great afternoon. [Statements in English on this transcript were spoken by an interpreter present on the live call.]
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