Hidrovias do Brasil (HBSA3) Corporate presentation summary
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Corporate presentation summary
2 Oct, 2026Strategic transformation and governance
Transformation milestones: founded in 2010, operations began in 2014, IPO in 2020, Ultrapar became reference shareholder in 2024 and controlling shareholder in 2025.
Ultra Management Model implemented in 2026, with fewer committees, clearer roles and authority, customer-focused commercial teams, and stricter investment review and post-audit.
Incentives tied to OCF, ROIC, TSR and EVA; controls include SOx certification and a risk matrix.
Senior leadership renewed over the past two years; the forward focus pairs entrepreneurial spirit with discipline and a long-term view.
Portfolio and regulatory environment
Portfolio review prioritizes strategic operations; advances include operational-step reviews, asset optimization and sale of coastal navigation.
Assets span grain transshipment at ETC Miritituba, grain and fertilizer handling at TUP Barcarena, and fertilizer and salt handling at Santos.
A legal framework waived the need for a new environmental licensing process; technical bodies approved Tapajós River maintenance in June 2026.
Operating performance
Northern Brazil volume was 2.477M tons in 1H26, down 12% YoY; increased RodoTUP volumes helped mitigate lower reception at ETC.
Paraguay consolidated volume declined 28% YoY in 1H26 as operations prioritized higher-value cargoes and faced a slower-than-expected learning curve.
Paraguay cycle times were ~15–20 days for grains and ~25–30 days for iron ore; higher iron ore mix and longer barge-loading waits extended trip cycles.
Latest events from Hidrovias do Brasil
- Net profit rose to R$ 100 million in 2Q26, with leverage down to 2.4x and strong cash flow.HBSA3
Q2 2026 - Recurring Adjusted EBITDA fell 29% to R$182 million as net loss widened to R$34 million.HBSA3
Q1 2026 - Recurring Adjusted EBITDA surged 95% and leverage fell to 2.3x amid portfolio optimization.HBSA3
Q4 2025 - Recurring Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled and leverage fell to 2.9x on strong volume growth.HBSA3
Q3 2025 - Record revenue, EBITDA, and profit in 2Q25, with significant deleveraging and capital strengthening.HBSA3
Q2 2025 - Draft restrictions drove losses and higher leverage, but growth is backed by a major capital increase.HBSA3
Q3 2024 - Draft restrictions hit results, but North and Coastal Navigation segments delivered strong growth.HBSA3
Q2 2024 - Record EBITDA and net income highlight operational recovery and portfolio optimization.HBSA3
Q1 2025 - 2024 saw a net loss of R$622 million and leverage rise to 6.6x amid severe climate impacts.HBSA3
Q4 2024