Why Garovaglio cut 10 percent of staff and what it means for Garovaglio stock

Published on 10/16/2026 at 03:10 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Garovaglio reported ARS 2.44 billion net income for fiscal 2026. The update links Garovaglio stock to a 10 percent staff cut and USD 9.48 million debt refinancing.

Debt and earnings in 2026

Garovaglio disclosed a 10 percent workforce reduction on September 8, 2026.
Fiscal-year net income reached ARS 2.44 billion, while revenue totaled ARS 112.41 billion.
Rheem refinanced a USD 9.48 million subordinated loan through December 31, 2028.

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Garovaglio (ARP460221020) disclosed a 10 percent workforce reduction in a September 8, 2026 filing, while its latest fiscal-year accounts showed ARS 2.44 billion in net income. The restructuring combines a labor adjustment with debt refinancing at Rheem, the group's main operating company.

Three steps define the restructuring

On June 30, 2026, Rheem agreed with Rheem Manufacturing Company and Federico Zorraquin to refinance a USD 9.48 million subordinated loan. According to Infobae, the new maturity is December 31, 2028, while the loan continues to accrue interest.

On September 4, 2026, Finpak completed an asset swap involving its plant in Catamarca and a 28,403.63-square-meter property in Cordoba, according to Ambito. On September 8, 2026, the company disclosed the workforce reduction and the related financial reorganization.

What does the restructuring mean?

The numbers show a sharper balance between operating improvement and financial pressure. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, consolidated revenue reached ARS 112.41 billion, up 7 percent from the prior year, while gross margin increased from 27 percent to 34 percent, according to Ambito. The same report put the workforce at 249 employees in June 2026, down from 273 in June 2025.

Investing.com reported ARS 38,724.51 million in revenue and ARS 2,099.49 million in net income for the latest quarter, compared with ARS 23,186.33 million and ARS 544.16 million in the previous quarter. That comparison puts quarterly revenue 67.01 percent higher and quarterly net income 285.84 percent higher, although the debt extension and workforce action remain central to the group's financial narrative.

Holding structure keeps the story concentrated

Garovaglio controls 70 percent of Rheem and 98.05 percent of Finpak, according to Ambito. Rheem makes water heaters, boilers, heaters and convectors, while Finpak's industrial and commercial activity has been discontinued. The stock story therefore depends heavily on the performance and financing decisions of a small number of controlled businesses.

Financial discipline is the next test

The combination of ARS 112.41 billion in fiscal-year revenue, ARS 2.44 billion in net income and a USD 9.48 million refinancing gives investors three concrete measures for assessing the group. Garovaglio's Buenos Aires listing remains tied to the execution of the Rheem refinancing and the cost structure reset.