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Localiza Rent a Car Q2 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2026 earnings summary7 Aug, 2026
Executive summary
Q2’26 consolidated revenue reached R$12.327bn, up 24.5% YoY, with growth across all business lines.
Net income rose 30.6% YoY to R$1.003bn, compared with adjusted 2Q25 net income.
EBITDA reached R$3.755bn, up 14.1% YoY; EBIT was R$2.325bn, up 15.1%.
Annualized 1H26 ROIC spread over after-tax debt cost was 6.1 p.p.
Financial highlights
Consolidated revenue rose 24.5% YoY to R$12.327bn; rental revenue grew 8.8% and Seminovos revenue 38.9%.
EBITDA increased 14.1% YoY to R$3.755bn; consolidated rental EBITDA margin was 71.3%, versus 68.7% in 2Q25.
EBIT rose 15.1% YoY to R$2.325bn; EBIT margin over rental revenue reached 46.7%, versus 43.8%.
Net income was R$1.003bn, up 30.6% YoY versus adjusted 2Q25 net income of R$768m.
Free cash flow before interest and other items was R$1.8bn in 1H26.
Outlook and guidance
2H26 focus: continued revenue growth in Car Rental and Fleet Rental and a larger retail sales mix in Seminovos.
Continued operational efficiency and technology adoption to enhance customer experience.
Disciplined capital allocation remains a priority amid evolving macroeconomic and automotive industry conditions.
Depreciation per vehicle continued its sequential upward trend in recent quarters, in line with expectations.
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- 3Q24 net revenue up 32.3% YoY, net income up 22.2%, with strong margins and improved debt ratios.RENT3Q3 2024
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- Net income rose 14.8% YoY to R$842 million on strong revenue and margin expansion.RENT3Q1 2025
- Net revenue up 29% and EBITDA up 13%, driven by strong rental and Seminovos growth.RENT3Q4 2024
Next Localiza Rent a Car earnings date
Q3 20266 Nov, 2026
Localiza Rent a Car
Next Localiza Rent a Car earnings date
Q3 20266 Nov, 2026
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Localiza Rent a Car S.A is a Brazil-based company engaged in the car rental and franchising activities. The Company primarily offers vehicle renting for passenger and light vehicle transportation, as well as cargo vehicles, off-road and industrial vehicles, among others. It provides vehicles for short and long term rental; insurance products to rent cars; products to avoid fines; city tours and transfers to airports, restaurants and business meetings; carnet of daily tickets (credit card), among others. The Companys subsidiary is Unidas SA.