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JBS profit drops 71.7% in Q3 to $164.4 million

The company's leverage rose to 3.54x in the period, while free cash flow was negative at $167.4 million due to inventory retention and high operating costs.

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What happened
JBS reported a sharp decline in its net income and EBITDA in the third quarter of 2026.
Who is affected
JBS shareholders and investors in the animal protein sector.
What changes
The company's leverage rose to 3.54x and cash flow turned negative during the period.

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Sources

  1. Lucro da JBS cai 71,7% no 3º trimestre e vai a US$ 164,4 milhões — Poder360 (accessed 11/10/2026)
  2. Lucro da JBS cai 72% no 3º trimestre, para US$ 164 milhões — Folha de S.Paulo — em cima da hora (accessed 11/09/2026)