• Grupo SBF's net debt rose 93% year-over-year to R$ 1.3 billion as of September 30, 2026.
• Leverage reached 1.71 times trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA excluding IFRS-16 effects, versus 0.94 times a year earlier.
• Higher working capital needs, capital spending and dividend payments drove the increase.

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