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Data: 14/Nov/2024 ▪ Lucro Bruto: R$ 496 milhões (-5% vs 3T23), com margem de 17,9%
Português/Inglês (vs 17,6% no mesmo período do ano anterior). Câmbio favorável e ganhos de
eficiência, no valor de R$ 40 milhões no trimestre, mitigaram o efeito da queda
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de volumes de vendas. Lucro Bruto de R$ 1,5 bilhão nos 9M24 (-1%), com
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Site: www.tupy.com.br/ri ▪ EBITDA Ajustado: R$ 338 milhões (-8% vs 3T23), com margem de 12,2%,
similar ao do ano anterior (vs 12,3%), apesar do impacto adicional com
gargalos logísticos, no valor de R$ 10 milhões. O EBITDA Ajustado nos 9M24
Relações com Investidores
atingiu R$ 1,0 bilhão (+3% vs 9M23), com margem de 12,7% (vs 11,6% no ano
anterior).
Fernando Cestari de Rizzo
CEO e DRI ▪ Geração de caixa operacional: R$ 227 milhões (vs R$ 359 milhões no 3T23).
Rodrigo Périco
Variação decorrente do menor volume de vendas e depreciação do Real, com
CFO reflexos nas linhas do balanço. Nos 9M24, a geração de caixa operacional
atingiu R$ 762 milhões, crescimento de 97%, maior valor acumulado da
Hugo Zierth
Gerente de RI
história.
Renan Oliveira ▪ Lucro Líquido: R$ 50 milhões (vs R$ 150 milhões no 2T23). Variação
Especialista de RI
decorrente do desempenho operacional, aumento das despesas financeiras e
dri@tupy.com.br efeito da apreciação do Peso Mexicano sobre a base tributária. O lucro líquido
acumulado em 2024 atingiu R$ 180 milhões, vs R$ 357 milhões em 2023.
Nos últimos anos, realizamos movimentos que fortaleceram a posição no segmento tradicional e em
novas frentes de negócios, alavancando competências e tornando a Companhia mais robusta e
diversificada.
Essas iniciativas incluem a ampla e gradativa redução de custos, despesas, estruturas e processos, com
o objetivo de eliminar desperdícios derivados da combinação dos ativos adquiridos. A jornada de
repasse de custos represados e direcionamento da produção e serviços para unidades com menor
custo segue, de acordo com o plano anunciado anteriormente, e prevê captura de grande parte de
seus benefícios até 2026. São ações que já contribuíram para amenizar o impacto da queda das vendas
no segmento tradicional, quando comparado ao mesmo período do ano passado e ao segundo
trimestre de 2024.
No mercado externo, a reduzida idade média da frota e a queda nos preços dos fretes diminuíram a
demanda por veículos comerciais. Combinado a estes indicadores, as dúvidas acerca do desfecho das
eleições nos Estados Unidos e as taxas de juros também influenciaram o comportamento dos
consumidores, que optaram por postergar a ampliação de suas frotas e a reposição de equipamentos.
Com a vitória republicana e o controle de ambas as casas do Congresso, espera-se que os setores de
transporte e infraestrutura dos EUA sejam impactados positivamente por políticas de
desregulamentação e investimentos, com estímulos ao crescimento econômico e redução de custos
operacionais para as empresas de transporte. Nesse cenário, nossos clientes tendem a ser
beneficiados.
O mercado interno tem mostrado crescimento na produção de veículos pesados, impulsionado pela
recuperação das vendas. Esse movimento tem beneficiado o negócio de fundição, usinagem e
montagem de motores para aplicação no mercado doméstico. O volume de exportações indiretas de
clientes do mercado interno também caiu pela menor demanda do mercado externo.
Esses fatores resultaram em redução de dois dígitos dos volumes de vendas e produção na comparação
anual, e inferiores também aos do segundo trimestre de 2024, impactando a diluição de custos e,
consequentemente, as margens. Observamos também uma elevação pontual nas despesas com fretes,
devido a gargalos logísticos.
Apesar desses efeitos, a taxa de câmbio favorável e as iniciativas internas de redução de custos e de
ganhos de eficiência contribuíram para a manutenção das margens operacionais. Priorizamos a
geração de caixa operacional às margens e alcançamos R$ 227 milhões no trimestre e R$ 762 milhões
nos nove primeiros meses do ano, o que representa um aumento de 97% em comparação com o
mesmo período do ano anterior. A despeito deste bom desempenho, ainda enxergamos
oportunidades para redução do capital de giro.
1. Reposição: A força da marca, a rede de distribuição MWM e o conhecimento técnico têm sido
aplicados à escolha de produtos com maior valor. Neste período, aumentamos o portfólio de
produtos e expandimos os canais de distribuição. A receita desta unidade apresentou crescimento
de 16% no 3T24.
2. Transformação em veículos e máquinas para biometano, gás natural e etanol: A mobilidade com
uso de etanol e biometano foi destaque na última Fenatran. Estamos avançando no
desenvolvimento de produtos para a transformação da frota existente.
3. Bioplantas: Iniciamos em setembro a operação da bioplanta em parceria com a cooperativa
Primato. Este primeiro projeto contribuirá para a validação e aprimoramento do modelo de
negócio, com elevado potencial de escalabilidade.
4. Reciclagem de baterias de lítio: Anunciamos a construção da planta piloto de reciclagem de
baterias nas instalações do Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas da Universidade de São Paulo.
5. Grupos geradores: A MWM é a marca líder na venda de grupos geradores no Brasil. Aumento da
demanda em aplicações críticas que demandam segurança e estabilidade da rede.
6. Ultra Light Iron: essa tecnologia, premiada pela American Foundry Society, é aplicada na
substituição de componentes estruturais em alumínio, apresentando o mesmo peso, menor custo
e redução da emissão de CO2 na sua produção. A tecnologia tem despertado interesse em
potenciais clientes devido a onda crescente de veículos híbridos.
7. Setor marítimo: aumento nas vendas de motores e sistemas de energia a bordo para embarcações
de trabalho.
Seguiremos aderentes à nossa estratégia de crescimento, tanto nos negócios tradicionais quanto em
novos segmentos de atuação, que possuem múltiplos de mercado mais elevados. A agregação de valor
e a diversificação em setores com alta rentabilidade, em conjunto com os ganhos de eficiência, nos
credenciam a capturar as inúmeras oportunidades que têm se apresentado.
EBITDA (Inst. CVM 527/12) 302.826 350.060 -13,5% 926.172 928.795 -0,3%
% sobre as Receitas 10,9% 11,8% 11,3% 10,6%
EBITDA Ajustado 338.443 367.027 -7,8% 1.041.477 1.014.630 2,6%
% sobre as Receitas 12,2% 12,3% 12,7% 11,6%
Taxa de câmbio média (BRL/USD) 5,55 4,88 13,6% 5,24 5,01 4,7%
Taxa de câmbio média (BRL/EUR) 6,09 5,31 14,7% 5,70 5,43 5,1%
No 3T24, 41% das receitas tiveram origem na América do Norte. Por sua vez, as Américas do Sul e
Central representaram 44% e a Europa, 12%. Os demais 3% provieram da Ásia, África e Oceania, sendo
que as plantas adquiridas contribuíram para maior exposição aos mercados brasileiro e europeu.
É importante destacar que diversos clientes localizados nos Estados Unidos exportam seus produtos
para inúmeros países. Desta forma, uma parcela relevante das vendas para esta região atende à
demanda global por veículos comerciais, máquinas e equipamentos off-road.
Nota: a divisão entre aplicações considera nossa melhor inferência para casos em que um mesmo produto está em duas aplicações.
O mercado externo apresentou queda no volume de vendas de veículos comerciais, ocasionada pela
baixa idade média da frota e preços de frete depreciados. Adicionalmente, potenciais compradores
postergaram aquisição de veículos, observando as implicações macro e microeconômicas das eleições
americanas e o movimento das taxas de juros.
A demanda oriunda das aplicações off-road foi afetada, principalmente, pela queda expressiva dos
preços globais das commodities agrícolas e pelas taxas de juros elevadas, que tem impactado o
mercado de construção não residencial, com efeito no segmento de veículos comerciais leves.
O segmento foi responsável por 11% da receita líquida da Companhia no mercado interno e 5% da
receita total.
Distribuição
O negócio de produtos hidráulicos, que compreende perfis e conexões de ferro, por sua vez, foi afetado
pela redução da atividade econômica, especialmente no mercado externo.
O segmento foi responsável por 14% da receita líquida da Companhia no mercado interno, e 4% da
receita total.
O volume produzido no trimestre teve redução na comparação com o 3T23, efeito da menor demanda
por algumas aplicações no Brasil e exterior, ocasionando a menor diluição de custos fixos.
Estes fatores foram parcialmente mitigados por diversas iniciativas de redução de custos e despesas,
além de ganhos de produtividade e sinergias implementadas ao longo dos últimos trimestres, com
impacto positivo de cerca de R$ 40 milhões no trimestre. Desta forma, a margem bruta atingiu 17,9%,
crescimento de 30 pontos-base em relação ao 3T23.
Custo dos produtos vendidos (2.272.685) (2.453.403) -7,4% (6.668.534) (7.225.543) -7,7%
Matéria-prima (1.381.986) (1.538.073) -10,1% (4.039.718) (4.481.564) -9,9%
Mão de obra, participação no
(485.502) (475.756) 2,0% (1.422.982) (1.433.193) -0,7%
resultado e benefícios sociais
Materiais de manutenção e terceiros (170.583) (179.523) -5,0% (512.116) (533.435) -4,0%
Energia (109.203) (122.408) -10,8% (335.919) (353.417) -5,0%
Depreciação (85.955) (80.280) 7,1% (248.897) (247.040) 0,8%
Outros (39.456) (57.363) -31,2% (108.902) (176.894) -38,4%
Lucro bruto 495.634 522.539 -5,1% 1.503.150 1.520.665 -1,2%
% sobre as Receitas 17,9% 17,6% 18,4% 17,4%
O resultado da conta de Outras Receitas e Despesas Operacionais Líquidas foi uma despesa de
R$ 38 milhões no 3T24, ante despesa de R$ 19 milhões no ano anterior.
O Resultado Financeiro Líquido foi uma despesa de R$ 83 milhões no 3T24, ante despesa de
R$ 47 milhões no ano anterior.
O aumento das despesas financeiras no 3T24 vs. 3T23 deve-se, principalmente, a (i) novas captações
e consequente aumento das despesas com pagamento de juros, (ii) depreciação do Real frente ao
Dólar, com impacto na provisão de juros das dívidas em moeda estrangeira e (iii) despesa de
R$ 17 milhões referente à liquidação antecipada da 4ª emissão de debêntures.
O Lucro Líquido da Companhia foi de R$ 50 milhões, queda de 66% em relação ao ano anterior. O
resultado deve-se, principalmente, ao menor resultado operacional e aumento das despesas
financeiras, bem como do impacto de efeitos cambiais sobre a base tributária.
As bases tributárias dos ativos e passivos das empresas localizadas no México, onde a moeda funcional
é o Dólar, são mantidas em Pesos Mexicanos por seus valores históricos. As flutuações nas taxas de
câmbio modificam as bases tributárias e, consequentemente, efeitos cambiais são reconhecidos como
receitas e/ou despesas de imposto de renda diferido. No 3T24, foi registrada despesa de R$ 39 milhões,
sem efeito caixa (vs despesa de R$ 18 milhões no 3T23).
EBITDA
A combinação dos fatores já mencionados resultou em EBITDA CVM de R$ 303 milhões, com margem
de 10,9% (vs 11,8% no 3T23). O EBITDA Acumulado no ano atingiu R$ 926 milhões, com margem de
11,3% (vs 10,6% no mesmo período de 2023).
O total de investimentos nos ativos imobilizado e intangível foi de R$ 93 milhões no 3T24, ante
R$ 151 milhões no 3T23.
Consolidado (R$ Mil)
3T24 3T23 Var. [%] 9M24 9M23 Var. [%]
Ativo imobilizado
Investimentos estratégicos 48.254 66.063 -27,0% 128.476 150.419 -14,6%
Sustentação e modernização
28.941 67.851 -57,3% 119.387 166.967 -28,5%
de capacidade operacional
Meio Ambiente 6.048 6.589 -8,2% 20.493 21.608 -5,2%
Juros e encargos financeiros 5.873 3.726 57,6% 13.822 9.294 48,7%
Ativo intangível
Software 2.787 5.481 -49,2% 8.287 8.690 -4,6%
Projetos em desenvolvimento 1.067 1.268 -15,9% 3.398 4.744 -28,4%
Total 92.970 150.978 -38,4% 293.863 361.722 -18,8%
% sobre as Receitas 3,4% 5,1% 3,6% 4,1%
CAPITAL DE GIRO
▪ Elevação de R$ 24 milhões nos Estoques, com aumento de 3 dias, em relação ao Custo dos
Produtos Vendidos nos últimos 12 meses. A redução dos volumes, decorrente do
desempenho dos mercados, contribuiu para o aumento de estoques de produtos
acabados e em elaboração, efeito parcialmente mitigado por iniciativas de gestão, com
destaque para a queda de 9% em matérias-primas, na comparação com o 2T24.
O cálculo do prazo médio de pagamento (em dias) considera o adiantamento, por parte
de clientes, de capital de giro do contrato de manufatura de motores.
FLUXO DE CAIXA
A Companhia apresentou geração de caixa operacional no valor de R$ 227 milhões, ante geração de
R$ 359 milhões no 3T23. A variação é decorrente do menor volume de vendas, com efeito nas receitas
e no capital de giro, e do pagamento de ajustes de liquidação de contratos com derivativos, com
desembolso de R$ 26 milhões (vs receita de R$ 13 milhões no 3T23). Esses fatores foram contrapostos
por efeitos positivos relacionados à apreciação do Dólar (câmbio médio de R$ 5,55 no 3T24 vs R$ 4,88
no 3T23), crescimento da geração de caixa das operações da MWM, recebimentos decorrentes de
negociações contratuais e iniciativas de gestão de capital de giro.
ENDIVIDAMENTO
A Companhia encerrou o 3T24 com endividamento líquido de R$ 2,3 bilhões, ou seja, a relação entre
dívida líquida e EBITDA Ajustado acumulado nos últimos 12 meses correspondeu a 1,81x.
Ao longo do 3T24 foi concluída a 5ª emissão de debêntures simples, no montante de R$ 1,5 bilhões,
tendo seu recurso sido utilizado para resgate antecipado da 4ª emissão e liquidação de outras dívidas
(Adiantamento de Contratos de Câmbio e Notas de Crédito à Exportação).
As obrigações em moeda estrangeira representam 64% do total (sendo 22% no curto prazo e 78% no
longo prazo), enquanto 36% do endividamento está denominado em Reais (3% no curto prazo e 97%
no longo prazo). Quanto ao caixa e equivalentes de caixa, 60% são denominados em Reais e 40% em
moeda estrangeira.
Consolidado (R$ Mil)
ENDIVIDAMENTO 3T24 2T24 1T24 4T23 3T23
Curto prazo 683.329 1.186.934 723.435 676.277 226.040
Financiamentos e empréstimos 654.575 1.045.676 715.909 662.933 219.161
Instrumentos financeiros e derivativos 28.754 141.258 7.526 13.344 6.879
Longo prazo 3.855.658 3.743.358 3.518.745 3.127.748 3.170.678
Endividamento bruto 4.538.987 4.930.292 4.242.180 3.804.025 3.396.718
▪ Net Revenue: R$ 2.8 billion in 3Q24 (-7% vs. 3Q23). The depreciation of the
Real and double-digit revenue growth at MWM mitigated the impact of a 5%
to 30% reduction in physical sales volume in important segments, primarily
due to lower demand for commercial vehicles in the foreign market and the
performance of off-road applications. Revenues reached R$8.2 billion in 9M24
Earnings Conference Call (-7% vs. 9M23).
Renan Oliveira ▪ Net income: R$ 50 million (vs. R$ 150 million in 2Q23). The variation in net
IR Specialist driven by operational performance, increased financial expenses, and the
impact of the Mexican Peso appreciation on the tax base. Accumulated net
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income in 2024 reached R$ 180 million, compared to R$ 357 million in 2023.
In recent years, we have undertaken initiatives that have strengthened our position in the traditional
segment and in new business fronts, leveraging capabilities and making the Company more robust and
diversified.
These initiatives include a broad and gradual reduction in costs, expenses, structures, and processes,
aimed at eliminating inefficiencies derived from the combination of acquired assets. The pass-through
of deferred costs and transferring production and services to units with lower costs continues, in
accordance with the plan announced previously, and is expected to capture a large portion of its
benefits by 2026. These actions have already helped to mitigate the impact of lower sales in the
traditional segment, when compared to the same period last year and the second quarter of 2024.
In the foreign market, the reduced average age of the fleet and the decline in freight rates have
decreased the demand for commercial vehicles. In addition to these factors, uncertainties around the
outcome of the US elections and interest rates have also influenced consumer behavior, who have
opted to postpone the expansion of their fleets and the replacement of equipment. With the
Republican victory and control of both houses of Congress, the US transportation and infrastructure
sectors are expected to be positively impacted by deregulation policies and investments, stimulating
economic growth and reducing operating costs for transportation companies. In this scenario, our
customers tend to benefit.
The domestic market has shown growth in the production of heavy vehicles, driven by the recovery of
sales. This movement has been benefited the foundry, machining and engine assembly business for
application in the domestic market. The volume of indirect exports from domestic market customers
has also fallen due to lower demand in the external market.
In the off-road segment, across all regions, we have observed impacts resulting from the reduction in
commodity prices and the slower pace of activity in residential construction, in addition to the
stabilization of non-residential construction indicators. As with commercial vehicles, customers and
their distributors have been reducing inventories, with a deeper impact on the demand for our
products.
These factors have resulted in a double-digit reduction in sales volumes and production compared to
the previous year, and also lower than the second quarter of 2024, impacting cost dilution and,
consequently, margins. We have also observed a temporary increase in freight expenses due to
logistical bottlenecks.
Despite these effects, the favorable exchange rate and internal initiatives to reduce costs and gain
efficiency have contributed to the maintenance of operating margins. We prioritized the generation of
operating cash flow over margins and reached R$ 227 million in the quarter and R$ 762 million in the
first nine months of the year, representing a 97% increase compared to the same period last year. In
spite of this good performance, we still see opportunities to reduce working capital.
Although our main markets are depressed, we have preserved the activities and investments in the
development of new businesses. In the coming months, we will start operations of the new contracts,
announced and invested in 2023 and 2024, which will result in greater diversification and value
addition, in perennial segments that are fundamental for economic growth. In addition, we also have
an extensive pipeline of negotiations for new projects and cost pass-through
1. Aftermarket: The strength of the brand, the MWM distribution network and technical
knowledge have been applied to the choice of products with higher value. In this period, we
increased the product portfolio and expanded distribution channels. The revenue of this
business unit showed 16% growth in 3Q24.
2. Transformation of vehicles and machines for biomethane, natural gas and ethanol: Mobility
using ethanol and biomethane was a highlight at the last Fenatran (one of the most important
transport trade shows in the world). We are advancing in the development of products for the
transformation of the existing fleet.
3. Bioplants: In September, we started operations of the bioplant in partnership with the Primato
cooperative. This first project will contribute to the validation and improvement of the
business model, with high scalability potential.
4. Lithium battery recycling: We announced the construction of a pilot battery recycling plant at
the facilities of the Technological Research Institute of the University of São Paulo.
5. Gensets: MWM is the leading brand in the sale of gensets in Brazil. Increased demand in critical
applications that require security and network stability.
6. Ultra Light Iron: This technology, awarded by the American Foundry Society, is applied in the
replacement of structural components in aluminum, presenting the same weight, lower cost
and reduced CO2 emissions in its production. The technology has aroused interest in potential
customers due to the growing wave of hybrid vehicles.
7. Maritime sector: Increased sales of engines and on-board power systems for workboats.
We will continue to adhere to our growth strategy, both in traditional businesses and in new segments,
which have higher market multiples. The addition of value and diversification in high-profitability
sectors, together with efficiency gains, qualify us to capture the numerous opportunities that have
been presented.
EBITDA (CVM Inst. 527/12) 302,826 350,060 -13.5% 926,172 928,795 -0.3%
% on Revenues 10.9% 11.8% 11.3% 10.6%
Adjusted EBITDA 338,443 367,027 -7.8% 1,041,477 1,014,630 2.6%
% on Revenues 12.2% 12.3% 12.7% 11.6%
Average exchange rate (BRL/USD) 5.55 4.88 13.6% 5.24 5.01 4.7%
Average exchange rate (BRL/EUR) 6.09 5.31 14.7% 5.70 5.43 5.1%
In 3Q24, 41% of revenues originated in North America. The South and Central Americas accounted for
44%, and Europe for 12% of the total. The remaining 3% came from Asia, Africa and Oceania, and the
acquired plants contributed to a higher exposure to the Brazilian and European markets.
It is worth noting that several customers in the U.S. export their goods to many other countries.
Therefore, a substantial portion of sales to this region meets the global demand for commercial
vehicles, machinery, and off-road equipment.
Note: the division among applications considers our best assumption for cases in which the same product is in two applications.
A favorable exchange rate mitigated the impact of reduced sales volume, resulting from decreased
demand for commercial vehicles in the United States and Europe, high-interest rates, and falling
agricultural commodity prices, as well as customers' inventory reduction strategies.
In the domestic market, the performance of truck production in Brazil positively affected structural
component operations and manufacturing contracts, with a highlight on the growth of third-party
engine assembly operations. On the other hand, there was a reduction in volumes destined for indirect
exports, which includes the shipment of engines, blocks, and machined heads from our customers'
local units to the external market.
The foreign market experienced a decline in commercial vehicle sales volume, caused by the low
average age of the fleet and depreciated freight rates. Additionally, potential buyers postponed vehicle
purchases, observing the macroeconomic and microeconomic implications of the US elections and the
movement of interest rates.
Demand from off-road applications was affected, mainly by the significant drop in global agricultural
commodity prices and high-interest rates, which have impacted the non-residential construction
market, affecting also the light commercial vehicle segment.
We have advanced in the strategy of adding value to our products. Approximately 47% of revenue
comes from products that include machining or engine assembly services for third parties
(Manufacturing Contracts), a percentage that was 39% in 3Q23.
Revenues from the Energy and Decarbonization segment dropped by 16% from 3Q23, impacted by the
lower sales volume for own engines, mainly utilized by agricultural equipment manufacturers. The
price of agricultural commodities, adverse credit conditions and climate events negatively impacted
demand for these applications.
The segment accounted for 11% of the Company's net revenue in the domestic market and 5% of total
revenue.
Distribution
Revenues from the Distribution segment increased by 7%, due to the growth in sales of the aftermarket
unit, which delivered a performance 16% higher than the same period a year ago, reporting the best
quarterly result ever.
The indicator reflects the strategy to launch new products, and the expansion of distribution channels
focused on the commercial vehicles and the agribusiness segments.
The hydraulic product business, which includes continuous casting iron bars and pipe fittings, in turn,
was affected by the reduced economic activity, especially in the export market.
The segment was responsible for 14% of the Company's net revenue in the domestic market and 4%
of total revenue.
Production volume fell in the quarter compared to 3Q23, due to the reduced demand for some
applications in the Brazilian and export markets, resulting in the lower dilution of fixed costs.
These effects were partially mitigated by several initiatives to reduce costs and expenses, in addition
to productivity gains and synergies captured over the past few quarters, with positive impact of R$ 40
million this quarter. Therefore, gross margin reached 17.9%, increasing by 30 basis points over 3Q23.
Operating expenses, including selling and administrative expenses, reached R$ 253 million, up by 5%
vs. 3Q23, impacted by freight expenses caused by logistics bottlenecks.
The "Others" line consists of net expenses of R$ 36 million, resulting from: (i) the creation/update of
provisions, totaling R$ 23 million (R$ 21 million in 3Q23); (ii) expenses of R$ 8 million with the write-
off of PP&E items, sale of unserviceable assets and others (vs. revenues of R$ 4 million in 3Q23);
(iii) and expenses of R$ 5 million related to restructurings costs.
Net Financial Result came in as an expense of R$ 83 million in 3Q24, against R$ 47 million in the
previous year.
The increase in financial expenses in 3Q24 vs. 3Q23, was mainly due to: (i) new funding and the
consequent higher expenses related to interest payments; (ii) depreciation of the Brazilian real against
the U.S. dollar, impacting the provision of interest on debts in foreign currency; and
(iii) expenses of R$ 17 million referring to the early settlement of the 4th debenture issue.
The financial income for the period reached R$ 42 million, due to the increase in cash position from
fundraising and operating cash generation, offsetting the decline in interest income from financial
investments.
Net monetary and currency variations came in as an expense of R$ 15 million, consisting of:
(i) R$ 35 million in expenses with foreign exchange variation on foreign currency balance sheet
accounts, resulting from the depreciation of the Dollar over the previous quarter (quarter’s closing
price); and (ii) R$ 20 million in income from hedge operations, being R$ 109 million from mark-to-
market of these instruments, offset by R$ 89 million in expenses from the settlement of derivative
instrument contracts (cash effect).
The Company’s net income was R$ 50 million, down by 66% from the previous year. The result was
mainly due to lower operating results and higher financial expenses, as well as the impact of currency
effects on the tax base.
Consolidated (R$ thousand)
3Q24 3Q23 Var. [%] 9M24 9M23 Var. [%]
Income (Loss) before Tax Effects 122,476 214,847 -43.0% 334,213 450,384 -25.8%
Tax effects before currency impacts (32,669) (46,928) -30.4% (76,660) (138,561) -44.7%
Earnings before
89,807 167,919 -46.5% 257,553 311,823 -17.4%
currency effects on the tax base
Currency effects on the tax base (39,442) (17,840) 121.1% (77,447) 45,402 -
Net Income 50,365 150,079 -66.4% 180,106 357,225 -49.6%
The tax bases of the assets and liabilities of the companies located in Mexico, where the functional
currency is the U.S. dollar, are held in Mexican pesos at their historical values. Fluctuations in exchange
rates affect the tax bases and, consequently, the currency effects are recorded as deferred income tax
revenues and/or expenses. In 3Q24, the Company recorded an expense of R$ 39 million, with no cash
effect (compared to an expense of R$ 18 million in 3Q23).
EBITDA
The combination of the aforementioned factors resulted in EBITDA (CVM) of R$ 303 million, with a
margin of 10.9% (vs. 11.8% in 3Q23). EBITDA reached R$ 926 million in the year, with a margin of
11.3% (vs. 10.6% in the same period in 2023).
EBITDA adjusted for other operating expenses and income (creation/update of provisions, result of
PP&E sales, and other expenses) reached R$ 338 million, with a margin of 12.2% in 3Q24 (vs. 12.3% in
3Q23). In the 9 months period, Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$ 1.0 billion, 3% growth, with margin of
12.7% (vs 11.6% in 9M23).
Management initiatives implemented over the past few quarters, including actions to reduce costs and
increase operational efficiency, contractual negotiations conducted with customers and suppliers, and
favorable exchange rates mitigated the effect of falling volumes.
Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets totaled R$ 93 million in 3Q24,
compared to R$ 151 million in 3Q23.
Consolidated (R$ thousand)
3Q24 3Q23 Var. [%] 9M24 9M23 Var. [%]
PP&E
Strategic investments 48,254 66,063 -27.0% 128,476 150,419 -14.6%
Maintenance and
modernization of operating 28,941 67,851 -57.3% 119,387 166,967 -28.5%
capacity
Environment 6,048 6,589 -8.2% 20,493 21,608 -5.2%
Interest and financial charges 5,873 3,726 57.6% 13,822 9,294 48.7%
Intangible assets
Software 2,787 5,481 -49.2% 8,287 8,690 -4.6%
Projects under development 1,067 1,268 -15.9% 3,398 4,744 -28.4%
Total 92,970 150,978 -38.4% 293,863 361,722 -18.8%
% on Revenues 3.4% 5.1% 3.6% 4.1%
The figures mainly refer to new foundry and machining programs, higher operational efficiency, and
synergies between operations, in addition to investments in health, safety and the environment.
WORKING CAPITAL
The cash conversion cycle increased by 4 days over the previous quarter (2Q24). The indicator is
affected, among others, by the difference between the closing exchange rate for the quarter (R$ 5.45,
applied to the balance sheet lines), and the average exchange rate for the last 12 months (R$ 5.17,
impacting the revenues and the cost lines).
▪ The 1-day increase in accounts payable was due to various management initiatives with
suppliers, offset by the lower purchase volume owing to the drop in production volume
and the effect of currency variation on accounts payable in foreign currency, which
accounted for 39% of the total.
The calculation of the average payment term (in days) considers the advance, by
customers, of working capital from the manufacturing contracts.
CASH FLOW
The Company recorded an operating cash generation of R$ 227 million, compared to the R$ 359 million
reported in 3Q23, due to the lower sales volume, impacting revenues and working capital, and the
payment of settlement adjustments for derivative contracts, with a disbursement of R$ 26 million
(vs. revenue of R$ 13 million in 3Q23). These factors were offset by the positive effect related to the
appreciation of the Dollar (average exchange rate of R$ 5.55 in 3Q24 vs. R$ 4.88 in 3Q23), the higher
cash generation from MWM operations, receipts arising from contractual negotiations, and initiatives
to manage working capital.
Investment activities consumed R$ 105 million in 3Q24, compared to R$ 294 million in the same period
from the previous year, mainly due to the cash return of R$ 170 million in 3Q23 to MWM’s former
controlling shareholder, as per contractual conditions, and lower investments in the period.
In 3Q24, financing activities increased by R$ 206 million, mainly owing to refinancing and the
settlement of financial operations, as well as the distribution of R$ 37 million in interest on equity.
The combination of these factors and the exchange rate variation on cash, with negative impact of
R$ 96 million, resulted in a R$ 260 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the period.
Accordingly, we ended the period with a balance of R$2,168 million.
The Company ended 3Q24 with a net debt of R$2.3 billion, corresponding to a net debt/LTM Adjusted
EBITDA ratio of 1.81x.
In 3Q24, we concluded the 5th issue of simple debentures in the amount of R$1.5 billion, with its
proceeds being utilized to early redeem the 4th debenture issue and settle other debts (Advance on
Foreign Exchange Contracts and Export Credit Notes).
Foreign currency liabilities accounted for 64% of the total (22% in the short term and 78% in the long
term), while 36% of debt is denominated in R$ (3% in the short term and 97% in the long term).
As for the cash and cash equivalents, 60% of the total amount is denominated in Brazilian reais and
40% in foreign currency.