Brazil’s Desktop Adjusted Profit Rises 62%
Desktop's adjusted profit rose 62% to R$57.2 million (US$10.1 million) in the third quarter of 2026 as revenue grew 6% and debt held steady. The post Brazil’s Desktop Adjusted Profit Rises 62% appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil's desktop provider, Desktop, reported a significant 62% increase in adjusted profit for the third quarter of 2026, reaching R$57.2 million (approximately US$10.1 million). Net revenue grew by 6% to R$329.3 million (about US$58.4 million). The company attributes its financial growth to reduced payroll costs, lower advertising spending, and the removal of a dropped network project.
Claro NXT Telecomunicações, which acquired control of Desktop on October 1st, now owns about 72.83% of the company. Despite a slight decline in connected homes to 1.196 million, average revenue per customer rose by 6.6% to R$106 (approximately US$18.80). Desktop's capital expenditures have also been reduced to 21% of revenue, marking the lowest share since its stock market listing.
The company's leverage dropped to 2.12 times annualized EBITDA. Desktop is focusing on profitability and cash flow over growth, with 71% of sales now coming through digital channels.
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