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Vibra reports R$2.4 billion profit in third quarter
Vibra reported about R$2.4 billion in adjusted profit for the third quarter of 2026.
The Brazilian company is the country’s largest fuel distributor, selling through a network of fuel stations and to business customers.
Its adjusted operating earnings reached about R$4.3 billion, while sales volume rose 4% from a year earlier.
Vibra said it expanded its network by adding 210 fuel stations during the quarter, amid tighter fuel supply and efforts to combat irregularities in the sector.
The company’s profit and operating earnings exceeded analysts’ expectations, and it also reported lower financial expenses.
By the end of September, its net debt had fallen 23% from a year earlier to R$14.4 billion, and no further company plans were specified.
Vibra reported third-quarter 2026 net profit of R$2.460 billion, up 504% from R$407 million a year earlier, according to CNN Brasil.
Reuters reported adjusted net profit of R$2.4 billion, more than four times the year-earlier result.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 137% to R$4.288 billion, while adjusted net revenue increased 17% to R$56.932 billion.
Sales volume grew 4% to 9.612 million cubic metres, and Vibra added 210 fuel stations to its network during the quarter.
Net debt stood at R$14.4 billion at the end of September, down 23% from a year earlier.
- Who
- Vibra, Brazil’s largest fuel distributor.
- What
- It reported third-quarter profit of about R$2.4 billion. The company also reported higher adjusted EBITDA, revenue and sales volume.
- When
- The third quarter of 2026; results were reported on November 4 and 5, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- The company cited higher sales and lower financial expenses. It also pointed to a fuel distribution market with lower supply and efforts to combat irregularities.
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Vibra added 210 fuel stations to its network during the quarter.
Vibra reported net debt of R$14.4 billion and leverage of one times adjusted EBITDA.
Reports on Vibra’s third-quarter results were published.
- Net profit
- R$2.460 billion, up 504% year on year, according to CNN Brasil
- Adjusted net profit
- R$2.4 billion, according to Reuters
- Adjusted EBITDA
- R$4.288 billion, up 137%
- Adjusted net revenue
- R$56.932 billion, up 17%
- Sales volume
- 9.612 million cubic metres, up 4%
- New fuel stations
- 210 added during the quarter