Metalfrio stock stays near its 52-week high after Q2 growth

Published on 10/07/2026 at 02:38 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Metalfrio stock was trading at BRL 205.00 on October 6, 2026, below its BRL 210.00 yearly high. Q2 EBIT rose 30 percent to BRL 82.0 million.

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Metalfrio stock was trading at BRL 205.00 on October 6, 2026, only 2.38 percent below its 52-week high of BRL 210.00. The companys second-quarter figures show why operating performance is now central to the investment case.

Q2 revenue reaches BRL 737.8 million

Metalfrio Solutions reported 2Q26 net sales of BRL 737.8 million, up 5 percent from BRL 702.1 million in 2Q25, according to Valor. The figures are consolidated IFRS results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The revenue increase was accompanied by a sharper rise in operating profit. EBIT reached BRL 82.0 million in 2Q26, compared with BRL 63.2 million a year earlier, a 30 percent increase that lifted the operating margin from 9 percent to 11 percent.

Profit growth outpaces sales

Net income attributable to shareholders rose 21 percent year over year to BRL 32.9 million from BRL 27.3 million, while operating expenses fell to BRL 57.4 million from BRL 61.3 million, according to Valor. That combination means earnings growth came from both higher sales and better cost control.

Interest expenses remained a counter-factor at BRL 38.7 million in 2Q26, although the figure was 27 percent below the BRL 30.5 million comparison shown for 2Q25 in the reported table. The mismatch between the reported percentage and displayed values makes the direction of the comparison less useful than the companys operating figures.

Stock sits below yearly peak

Metalfrio operates in commercial and domestic refrigeration, with the investor-relations page describing activity in more than 80 countries and four leading brands. Its global footprint gives the quarterly figures a broader operating base than the Brazilian listing alone suggests.

The stock price of BRL 205.00 on B3 was unchanged against the displayed previous close of BRL 205.00 on October 6, 2026. The 52-week range of BRL 167.98 to BRL 210.00 places the quotation near the upper end of its yearly band, while the market capitalization was BRL 1.3 billion on the same date.