the LWSA ft. a prejudice Net R$ 287.8 million in the third quarter of 2025, reverse the profit A value of R$16.9 million was provided in the previous year. According to the company, performance was mainly affected by the “impairment” provision (write off) from running Wake the creators – Marketing-related services and programs platform that includes digital influencers.
On September 30, 2025, by decision of the Board of Directors, LWSA committed to a plan to sell the Wake Creators subsidiary and part of the company’s services portfolio. NextiusIn reference to cloud services and software resale from strategic partners. The Company’s management has evaluated the assets and liabilities relating to these operations and, given the high probability of completion of the sale and the Company’s commitment to the sale, has classified the respective balances as “assets held for sale” and “liabilities held for sale” in accordance with the criteria set out in CPC 31 (IFRS 5) – Non-current assets held for sale and discontinued operations.
On September 30, a provision of R$415.9 million was recognized to reduce the recoverable value of the group of assets held for sale, adjusted from carrying value to its fair value less cost to sell, recorded as “other operating expenses” in the income statement for the period.
After adjusting for the result of the write-off of assets sold, stock option plans, amortization of intangible assets from the purchase price distribution and adjustments for gains from acquisitions, as well as deferred income tax and social contribution, adjusted net profit for the period amounted to R$56.6 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 52.9%.
Between July and September, profit The company’s net income reached R$ 387.4 million, a year-on-year increase of 10.9%.
LWSA’s total operating costs and expenses, taking into account the effects related to the Wake Creators impairment provision and other costs related to the sale of assets (Wake Creators and the Nextios portfolio), amounted to R$786.2 million in the quarter, 149.7% higher than those provided in the previous year. After adjusting for one-time effects related to the sales of Wake Creators and the Nextios portfolio, the growth in total LWSA costs and expenses was 9.4% in one year, reaching R$ 344.6 million.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA(in English abbreviation) The consolidated adjustment amounted to R$87 million, a year-on-year increase of 18.1%. EBITDA margin rose from 21.1% a year ago to 22.5% last quarter.
The company’s net financial result amounted to expenses of R$ 4.5 million, a decrease of 46.7% compared to the financial result presented in the third quarter of 2024.
At the end of September, the company had a cash balance of R$309.3 million, which was higher than the cash balance of R$277.3 million provided at the end of June.
In October this year, the company sold Wake Creators to the holding fund UNLK Two Fundo de Investimento em Participações Multiestratégia sistência Limitada, for R$45 million. However, LWSA explains that cash from the sale will only come into play in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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