On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Romi (ROMI3) reported net income of R$ 42.7 million in the third quarter of 2026 (3Q26), an increase of 56.1% compared to 3Q25. In the same period, net operating revenue totaled R$ 257.1 million, a 26.4% year-over-year drop, and adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) reached R$ 10.2 million, with a margin of 4.0%.
Excluding non-recurring effects, the company’s adjusted net income in 3Q26 was R$ 7.0 million, a 74.6% decrease versus 3Q25. The adjusted net margin fell from 7.9% to 2.7% in the same period. The consolidated gross margin came to 26.1% in the quarter, practically in line with the 26.5% recorded a year earlier, while the adjusted operating margin was negative at 3.5%.
The 3Q26 result was influenced by the recognition of tax credits arising from a final favorable decision in social security proceedings. The company recorded credits of R$ 46.8 million, with an impact of R$ 23.1 million on financial income, R$ 18.6 million on other operating income and R$ 5.9 million on current income tax and social contribution, resulting in a positive effect of R$ 35.7 million on the quarter’s net income.
In the quarter, consolidated order intake reached R$ 421.5 million, up 8.5% compared to 3Q25, and the order backlog came to R$ 992.7 million, an increase of 10.9% on the same basis of comparison, driven by the German subsidiary Burkhardt+Weber (B+W). Operating cash generation as measured by adjusted EBITDA totaled R$ 10.2 million, compared to R$ 38.0 million in 3Q25, and investments amounted to R$ 54.6 million, of which R$ 42.1 million in machines manufactured by the company itself for the rental business.
On September 24, 2026, the board of directors approved the distribution of interest on equity (JCP – Juros sobre Capital Próprio) of R$ 26.1 million, equivalent to R$ 0.28 per share, to be paid by December 31, 2027. On September 30, 2026, the consolidated net cash position was negative at R$ 101.5 million, with total borrowings of R$ 471.2 million and cash, cash equivalents and financial investments of R$ 369.7 million.
