Business · Companies · 1 hr ago
B3 posts R$1.4 billion profit in third quarter, in line with expectations
Brazilian exchange operator B3 reported R$1.4 billion in recurring profit for the third quarter of 2026, covering July to September.
The result was up 9.9% from the same period a year earlier and matched analysts’ average expectation.
B3’s net revenue rose 11% to R$2.76 billion, while its operating earnings measure, EBITDA, increased 9.4% to R$1.9 billion.
The figures show higher revenue and operating performance at the company that operates São Paulo’s stock exchange.
B3 also announced R$1.13 billion in interest payments to shareholders, including ordinary and extraordinary payments.
The extraordinary portion came from balances left unused in previous financial years.
B3 reported recurring net profit of about R$1.4 billion for the third quarter of 2026, in line with analysts’ expectations.
The profit rose 9.9% from the same quarter a year earlier.
The reports give different revenue figures: Folha reported R$2.76 billion, while Exame reported R$3.07 billion.
Exame said revenue from services less dependent on trading accounted for slightly more than half of the total.
B3 announced a R$1.13 billion payment in interest on equity.
- Who
- B3, the operator of the São Paulo stock exchange.
- What
- It reported third-quarter recurring net profit of about R$1.4 billion, up 9.9% year on year.
- When
- The third quarter of 2026, covering July to September; B3 announced the results on November 12.
- Where
- São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- The sources report the results and their performance against analysts’ expectations; they do not state a specific reason for the announcement.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Recurring net profit
- R$1.38 billion, according to Exame
- Profit growth
- 9.9% year on year
- Revenue reported by Folha
- R$2.76 billion
- Revenue reported by Exame
- R$3.07 billion
- Interest on equity payment
- R$1.13 billion