Light stock gained 5.04 percent as restructuring advanced

Published on 10/07/2026 at 03:56 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Light stock gained 5.04 percent to BRL 3.96 on October 5, 2026, while adjusted EBITDA rose 82.3 percent in Q2. Net debt also fell to BRL 7.3 billion.

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Light stock (ISIN BRLIGTACNOR2) gained 5.04 percent to BRL 3.96 at the official B3 close on October 5, 2026. The move followed a period in which the Brazilian utility completed major restructuring steps and reported stronger adjusted EBITDA in Q2 2026.

EBITDA rises as debt falls

According to Investing.com, Light reported adjusted EBITDA of BRL 566.0 million in Q2 2026, an increase of 82.3 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. The result gives the stock a measurable operating improvement alongside its balance-sheet repair.

Net debt declined from BRL 8.84 billion in Q1 2026 to BRL 7.3 billion in Q2 2026, while the net-debt-to-EBITDA covenant ratio improved from 3.66 times to 2.85 times. The figures matter because financing capacity remains central to Light's investment and concession strategy.

Judicial recovery has ended

Diario do Grande ABC reported on September 10, 2026, that Light announced the end of its judicial recovery process after the Rio de Janeiro court recognized the obligations monitored during the plan period as fulfilled. The process covered obligations monitored from June 18, 2024, through June 18, 2026.

The decision does not remove every financial task. The report said that mandatory debenture conversions, subscription warrants and transfers linked to a capital increase continued under later maturities, leaving execution and dilution as important factors for shareholders.

Analyst value stays above the close

Simply Wall St reported on September 17, 2026, that four analysts reduced Light's fair value estimate from BRL 5.50 to BRL 5.00. The revised estimate remains BRL 1.04 above the October 5 closing price, a 26.26 percent premium to that reference level.

Market data for October 6, 2026, showed a market capitalization of BRL 1.5 billion and volume of 3,464,300 shares. The 52-week range was BRL 2.41 to BRL 6.49, placing the October 5 close below the upper end of the recent trading band.

Next results date is November 12

Yahoo Finance lists November 12, 2026, as Light's next earnings date. That date gives investors a defined checkpoint for testing whether the Q2 EBITDA improvement and lower net debt continued into the following quarter.

Light stock keeps restructuring focus

Light stock closed at BRL 3.96 on B3 on October 5, 2026, after gaining 5.04 percent. The investment case now turns on converting the Q2 operating improvement and judicial recovery exit into durable cash generation.