Magazine Luiza Q2 net loss widens to R$ 72,462; net sales fall 2.58% year-on-year to R$ 18.1 billion

• Magazine Luiza posted a net loss of R$ 72.46 million in 2Q 2026, widening from a net loss of R$ 24.36 million a year earlier.
• Net sales slipped 2.58% to R$ 8.9 billion, while gross profit fell 2.51% to R$ 2.72 billion.
• Operating profit before financial result dropped 6.85% to R$ 343.58 million; net financial expense widened 15.55% to R$ 572.3 million.
• Cash and cash equivalents totaled R$ 904.97 million at June 30, down from R$ 1.58 billion at Dec. 31.
• The group operated 1,246 stores and 21 distribution centers at quarter-end, unchanged from Dec. 31.

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