Gerdau posts 70% profit surge in Q2 2026, driven by North American operations
Gerdau reported a 69.8% jump in net profit to R$1.45 billion for the second quarter of 2026, with total revenue of R$17.87 billion. The surge was powered by a 10.8% increase in North‑American revenue to R$10.13 billion, while Brazilian sales fell 8.6% and South‑American sales fell 3.9%.
BeOne Medicines posted total Q2 2026 revenue of US$1.7 billion, up about 30% year‑on‑year, and a GAAP net profit of US$237 million.
Brava Energia’s net profit fell 16.9% to R$871 million, though revenue rose 14% to R$3.60 billion and adjusted EBITDA increased 33% to R$1.77 billion.
Axia Energia reversed a previous loss, delivering a net profit of R$1.19 billion after a R$1.32 billion loss a year earlier; revenue grew 9.7% to R$11.18 billion and EBITDA surged 371% to R$5.9 billion.
Copel’s recurring net income climbed 42.6% to BRL 645.1 million, with recurring EBITDA up 20.8% to BRL 1.6 billion and operating revenue up 10.4% to BRL 5.96 billion.
Engie Brasil recorded a net profit of R$694 million, a 23% increase year‑on‑year (excluding extraordinary items), with adjusted EBITDA up 16.8% to R$2.18 billion and revenue rising 13.8% to R$3.51 billion.
Vivara posted a modest net profit rise to R$156.7 million (0.9% YoY) and EBITDA growth of 4.9%, while revenue reached R$833.1 million, up 9.5%.
Entities: Axia Energia · BeOne Medicines Ltd. · Brava Energia · Companhia Brasileira de Alumínio · Companhia Paranaense de Energia (Copel) · Copel (Companhia Paranaense de Energia) · Engie Brasil Energia · Gerdau S.A. · London Metal Exchange · Luiz Carvalho
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Copel's recurring net income for Q2 2026 rose 42.6% to BRL 645.1 million. (Copel earnings announcement)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Engie Brasil recorded a Q2 2026 net profit of R$694 million, up 23% year‑on‑year (excluding extraordinary items). (Engie Brasil financial release)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Axia Energia posted a Q2 2026 net profit of R$1.19 billion, reversing a R$1.32 billion loss a year earlier. (Axia Energia financial results)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vivara's Q2 2026 net profit was R$156.7 million, a 0.9% increase from the prior year. (Vivara earnings report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Gerdau's net profit for Q2 2026 increased 69.8% to R$1.45 billion. (Gerdau earnings reports)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Brava Energia's net profit for Q2 2026 was R$871 million, a 16.9% decline from the prior year. (Brava Energia earnings release)
- [● 2 SOURCES] BeOne Medicines reported total Q2 2026 revenue of US$1.7 billion, up about 30% year‑on‑year. (BeOne Medicines financial release)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Gerdau's North American revenue grew 10.8% to R$10.13 billion in Q2 2026. (Gerdau earnings reports)