Sendas Distribuidora (ASAI3) Corporate presentation summary
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Corporate presentation summary
26 Oct, 2026Market position and operating scale
Described as Brazil’s largest and most present food retailer, with a retail-sector brand value of R$12 billion and ~40 million customer visits per month.
Household penetration in Greater São Paulo is ~60%; B2C contributes 58% of sales and B2B 42%.
313 stores across 24 states as of Aug 2026, with 1.6M+ sqm of sales area, 8 distribution centers and 90K+ employees.
2024 monthly sales per sqm ranked highest in cash and carry at R$4.4K, versus R$4.2K for the next-ranked operator.
More than 3.7K suppliers, 60% regional, supported by 28 purchasing cells and regionalized assortments, pricing and communication.
Commercial model and growth priorities
Revenue increased from R$46B in Dec 2021 to R$85B in Dec 2025, up 86%; expansion was financed by operating cash generation.
2026 priorities include controlled expansion, deleveraging, productivity and margin improvement, plus using existing store capacity to grow revenue and dilute costs.
Meu Assaí had 16M users; app customer base grew 20% in 2Q26 and last-mile sales rose 237% YoY.
Assaí Farma opened its first store in July 2026; 3 stores were operating by Aug 11, with 25 targeted by year-end and 250 potential long-term locations.
Private-label strategy uses Assaí and Chef brands for distinct B2C and food-service propositions, targeting customer loyalty, stronger value and margin improvement.
2Q26 performance and financial position
Gross revenue was R$21.4B, up 2.4%; same-store sales rose 0.9%, same-store market share gained 0.3 p.p. and traffic grew 3.4%.
Adjusted EBITDA was R$1.071B, down 0.7%, with a 5.59% pre-IFRS 16 margin, down 0.07 p.p.; gross margin rose 0.4 p.p.
Recurring pre-IFRS 16 net income reached R$344M, up 93.6%; reported pre-IFRS 16 net income was R$537M.
LTM operating cash generation was R$3.3B; net debt plus discounted receivables fell R$1.4B, and leverage declined to 2.37x.
Cash availability reached R$7.0B in 2Q26; 2026 CAPEX is planned at ~R$700M, including ~5 store openings.
Latest events from Sendas Distribuidora
- New growth avenues build on scale while deleveraging remains the near-term priority.ASAI3
Investor presentation - Margins held and leverage fell as October same-store sales improved to 3.9%.ASAI3
Q3 2026 - Resilient growth, digital innovation, and disciplined expansion drive profitability and market leadership.ASAI3
Institutional presentation - Revenue up 2.4%, recurring net income R$344m, leverage down to 2.37x, and record customer traffic.ASAI3
Q2 2026 - Revenue up 1.7% to R$20.6B, stable margins, improved leverage, and strong digital growth.ASAI3
Q1 2026 - Revenue up 7.2% and net income up 60% YoY, with strong cash flow and lower leverage.ASAI3
Q2 2025 - Revenue up 9.3%, EBITDA pre-IFRS16 up 12.1%, leverage down to 3.52x in 3Q24.ASAI3
Q3 2024 - Revenue and EBITDA rose as leverage improved, with over 300 stores targeted for 2024.ASAI3
Q2 2024 - Revenue up 7.8%, EBITDA margin at 5.5%, and leverage improved to 3.15x in 1Q25.ASAI3
Q1 2025