LVRO
NASDAQ · Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs · BR
Latest reported
- Last report date
- Feb 2, 2026
- EPS actual
- -$0.39
- EPS estimate
- -$0.14
- Revenue actual
- —
- Revenue estimate
- —
Track record
Trailing twelve quarters
- EPS beats (12Q)
- 2
- EPS misses (12Q)
- 6
- EPS in line (12Q)
- 0
- Avg surprise (4Q)
- -206.1%
- Revenue beats (12Q)
- 2
Q2 FY2025 · Jun 20, 2025
AI summary of management’s prepared remarks and analyst Q&A · For informational purposes only, not investment advice
Management highlights
- Acknowledged an extraordinarily challenging period for Lavoro in the Brazilian ag inputs distribution industry, including severe input price deflation, El Nino-induced drought, and farmer liquidity constraints.
- Brazil Ag Retail faced inventory shortages leading to purchase order cancellations impacting Q2/Q3 results.
- Announced an out-of-court restructuring agreement with key suppliers to extend payment terms and secure multiyear product supply, submitted to Brazilian courts.
- Withdrew previously issued fiscal 2025 financial outlook due to complexities of the reorganization plan.
- Brazil Ag Retail revenue declined 30% y-o-y due to inventory issues, but farmer profitability recovery expected with improved weather and commodity prices.
- Crop Care segment revenue down 30% y-o-y due to biologicals regulatory uncertainty and bundled order cancellations.
- Latam Ag Retail revenue grew 4% due to stable market conditions and peso appreciation.
Guidance
- Withdrew previously issued fiscal 2025 financial outlook.
- Reorganization plan's supply and financing terms already in effect, normal inventory flow from partners resumed in Q4.
- The reorganization plan provides a unified path to resolve inventory financing constraints for the 2025-'26 crop season.
Segment performance
Consolidated preliminary revenue for the second quarter declined 27% year-over-year to BRL 2.25 billion. In U.S. dollar terms, revenue decreased 38% year-over-year to $384 million. Brazil Ag Retail segment's revenue declined 30% year-over-year to BRL 1.84 billion. Crop Care segment revenue was BRL 251 million in the second quarter 2025, a decrease of 30% year-over-year. Latam Ag Retail revenue grew 4% to BRL 287 million. Consolidated preliminary gross profit decreased 28% to BRL 366 million, with consolidated gross margins contracting 40 basis points to 16.3%. Brazil Ag Retail segment gross margin contracted by 240 basis points to 11.5%. Crop Care gross margins contracted 1,160 basis points to 23.7%. Latam Ag Retail gross margin expanded by 480 basis points to 22.6%.
Risks & headwinds
- External factors like 40%-60% input price deflation, El Nino-induced drought, and farmer liquidity constraints.
- Uncertainty around court approval of the out-of-court reorganization plan.
- Impact of regulatory changes on Crop Care segment's biologicals business causing temporary demand pause.
Analyst Q&A
Q: Will there be a Q&A session today?
A: No, we will not be hosting a Q&A session today due to ongoing core proceedings and not yet finalizing audit processes for the second quarter 2025.
Reported results against consensus at the time of each report · Surprise is computed from the estimate on record · Data as of Apr 13, 2026