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title: "JBS: Record sales and improved cash flow offset by margin pressure and a net loss in 2Q26"
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description: "Net sales rose 14% year-over-year to $23.9 billion, but profitability declined due to high cattle prices and lower poultry margins, resulting in a net loss of $102 million. Free cash flow improved, leverage increased to 3.1x, and a $1 billion dividend was paid.Original document: JBS N.V. [JBS] SEC 6-K Current Report — Aug. 11 2026DisclaimerThis is an AI-generated summary and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify any important information with the original source."
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# JBS: Record sales and improved cash flow offset by margin pressure and a net loss in 2Q26

Net sales rose 14% year-over-year to $23.9 billion, but profitability declined due to high cattle prices and lower poultry margins, resulting in a net loss of $102 million. Free cash flow improved, leverage increased to 3.1x, and a $1 billion dividend was paid.

Original document: JBS N.V. \[JBS\] SEC 6-K Current Report — Aug. 11 2026

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