{
  "id": 1327149,
  "title": "Casas Bahia Loss: Q2 Net Loss R$10.1bn, EY Doubts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/casas-bahia-loss-q2-net-loss-r-10-1bn-ey-doubts",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-16T18:29:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/casas-bahia-q2-2026-loss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Brazilian retailer Casas Bahia reported a massive R$10.1 billion (~US$1.94 billion) net loss in Q2 2026, with auditors EY withholding their opinion due to concerns about the company's future viability. The loss was an 18-fold increase from the R$555 million (~US$107 million) loss in the same quarter last year. Revenue grew by 1.6% to R$6.977 billion (~US$1.34 billion), but adjusted EBITDA fell 9.4% to R$518 million (~US$99 million), and gross profit margin slipped from 8.3% to 7.4%. EY highlighted issues like negative net working capital, negative shareholders' equity, and a R$11.2 billion (~US$2.15 billion) loss in the first half of 2026. CEO Renato Horta Franklin and CFO Elcio Mitsuhiro Ito are leading a transformative plan that includes store closures, layoffs, and restructuring efforts, but auditors cited material uncertainty, questioning the company's ability to continue as a going concern.",
  "summary": "Casas Bahia posted a R$10.1 billion (~US$1.94 billion) net loss in Q2 2026, mostly from non-cash charges, and EY refused to sign off on the financials. The retailer is weighing a new restructuring as it closes 298 stores and cuts 1,900 jobs. The post Casas Bahia Loss: Q2 Net Loss R$10.1bn, EY Doubts appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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    "Brazilian retailer Casas Bahia reported R$10.1 billion net loss in Q2 2026",
    "Auditors EY withheld opinion due to concerns about company's viability",
    "CEO and CFO leading transformative plan with store closures and layoffs"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}