{
  "id": 327406,
  "title": "MBRF Profit Plunges 92%, Then Rebounds 27%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/mbrf-profit-plunges-92-then-rebounds-27",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-08T21:34:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/mbrf-brf-marfrig-quarterly-swing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the fourth quarter of 2025, MBRF Global Foods Company S.A., the combined entity of BRF and Marfrig, reported a significant 92% decline in net profit to R$91 million (US$17.9 million), compared to R$1.125 billion (US$221.3 million) in the same period the previous year. The substantial drop was attributed to integration costs, higher financial expenses, and restructuring charges, which overwhelmed the company's earnings base despite relatively stable gross revenues. The turnaround came in the first quarter of 2026, as the company announced a 26% increase in net profit to R$111 million (US$21.8 million), showing a marked improvement from the R$88 million (US$17.3 million) reported in the same quarter of 2025. This surge was driven by stronger processed-food margins, reduced integration costs, and a surge in export volumes, particularly to the Middle East, where demand for Brazilian halal-certified chicken and beef remained resilient. The merged entity's focus on operational gains and cost efficiencies allowed it to begin extracting the promised synergies from the merger, as the heavy financial restructuring work from late 2025 had largely been completed.",
  "summary": "MBRF reported a 92% drop in net profit to R$91 million in Q4 2025, followed by a 27% rise in Q1 2026, as integration costs eased and exports grew. The post MBRF Profit Plunges 92%, Then Rebounds 27% appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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}