Results Presentation
1Q25
05.08.2025
Headlines
1Q25
Pro-forma Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA R$611 million in the period, including the 49% of EBITDA from LD Celulose
Sustainable results in the Wood Division, even with no forestry trading during the quarter;
Results for the Finishes Division under pressure in 1Q25, on the back of
lower volumes and cost pressures;
The results for LD Celulose in line with expectations, reflecting strong productivity, cost efficiency and high production volumes.
Results for 1Q25 reflect the seasonality of the period, despite a high base
comparison from 1Q24, which arose from forestry trading.
Recurring Net Revenue and Gross Margin
R$ million / %
Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA
and Margin
R$ million / %
Recurring Net Income
R$ million
-2%
1936,0 1902,0
28,7%
24,7%
1Q24 1Q25
+10%
(41)
125
555 611 84
442
22,8%
113
266
-31
27
346
18,2%
1Q24 1Q25 -4
1Q24 1Q25
Net Revenue Pro-forma Gross
Adjusted and
Adjusted and Recurring EBITDA
Adjusted & Recurring
Adjusted & Recurring Net
Margin%
Recurring EBITDA - LD
Celulose
EBITDA
Margin%
Net Income
Income - LD Celulose
3
Cash Flow
1Q25
Free Cash Flow YTD
R$ million / %
Scenario of lower operating output partially offset by initiatives related to financial and working capital efficiency;
Working Capital in line with expectations for the first quarter
of the year;
Approaching the end of the 2021-2025 Investment Cycle, allocating:
− R$25 million: ramp up of the new Tiles unit at Botucatu
− R$18 million: improvement of the mix and factory modernization of the metals and sanitary ware operations
− R$8 million: expansion of the forestry base in the North East
− R$3 million: DX Ventures
Worfiing Capital/Net Revenue
442
346
1Q24 1Q25
12%
10%
15% 12%1
17% 15% 15%
11%1
16%
1T25
(3)
(36)
(160)(161)
(56) (18)
(117)(143) (160)
2020 2021 2022 2023 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24
2T24
4T24
3T24
Investment 1Q24 1Q25
CAPEX R$ million / %
1Q25
(245)
(340)
(220)
(303)
(337)
OPEX Florestal 116 120
Sustaining CAPEX3 160 161
Maintenance 44 42
Recurring
EBITDA
Working
Capital
Financial flow
Sustaining
CAPEX
Taxes
Sustaining
FCL
Projects2 FCL Total
Expansion Projects 135 160
1 - Discounting one-off items | 2 - 1Q24: Investment Cycle: R$102.9 million; other projects and LD Celulose R$ 117.5 million; 1Q25: Investment Cycle: R$
54.0 million; other projects R$ 106.5million | 3 - Maintenance, factory modernization and sustaining the business. 4
Corporate Debt
1Q25
Average Cost of debt influenced by unstable macroeconomic conditions during the period;
Leverage reached 3.5x, reflecting the drop in cash from operations and consumption of Working Capital.
Amortization Timeline
R$ million
Term
21%
Short
Financial Leverage
R$ million
Net Debt Net Debt/Recurring EBITDA (UDM)
Average Term¹
4.1 years
Average Cost
106.8% of CDI
79%
Long
3,11x 3,32x 3,46x 3,10x 3,01x 3,45x
Revolving
Credit Cash
2,238
1,488
1,356
750
1,311 1,202
738
186
2,059
4,336
4,922 5,224 5,215 4,973 5,364
Cash Position (R$)
2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
and after
4Q23 1Q24 2Q24 3Q24 4Q24 1Q25
1 - Average weighted debt term
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WOOD
6
Sector Environment
Wood Panels
IBÁ data1
Lower levels of idle capacity in the sector versus 1Q24, driving levels of domestic demand
Macroeconomic instability affecting performance of the export market in the period
MDF Domestic Marfiet MDP Domestic Marfiet
Volume 000m3 Volume 000m3
+4%
+6%
1.152 1.195
1Q24 1Q25
694 736
1Q24 1Q25
1 - At the end of 2024, the IBÁ revised its volume estimates for non-associated companies, impacting historical data
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vs 1Q24
1Q25
M. Internal
+5%
M. External
-11%
Total panels
Volume 000m3
+2%
2,182
2,230
1Q24
1Q25
Results
Wood
While the base comparison is influenced by the forestry trading in 1Q24, the results for 1Q25 reinforce the operational consistency of the panels business, with a richer mix and sustained prices;
Despite the seasonality associated with the first
Capacity Utilization 1Q25
%
quarter, the Division maintained the same level of results as reported for 4Q24, reflecting stability of demand;
Annual factory maintenance shutdown impacted volumes and costs during the quarter.
Total
85%
MDF
83%
MDP
87%
Volume
000m3
-5%
759 720
Pro Forma Recurring Net Revenue and Gross Margin
R$ million / %
-3%
1,332 1,287
Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA1 and Margin
R$ million / %
-20%
33,0%
26,7%
439
350
33,0% 27,2%
1Q24 1Q25
1Q24 1Q25
1Q24 1Q25
Net Revenue Pro-forma Gross
Margin
Adjusted and Recurring EBITDA
EBITDA
Margin%
1 - The Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA is net of the effects of changes to biological assets.
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Results
LD Celulose
Maintenance of a good operating performance in 1Q25, with a positive impact versus 1Q24, which was affected by scheduled maintenance;
Solid Net Revenue and Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA figures, highlighting the resilience of the operation in the face of a volatile pricing scenario for dissolving wood pulp.
Volume Shipped
k tons
+10%
135 148
1Q24 1Q25
R E S U L T S R E L A T E T O 1 0 0 % O F T H E O P E
R A T I O N
Net Income
R$ million
Recurring Net Revenue
R$ million
252
Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA and Margin
R$ million / %
+135%
+42%
542
596
843
231
38,8%
64,2%
(62)
1Q24
1Q25
1Q24
1Q25
1Q24
1Q25
Adjusted and Recurring EBITDA EBITDA Margin%
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FINISHINGS FOR CONSTRUCTION
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Sector Environment Metals & Sanitary Ware
ABRAMAT data
Construction materials sector is showing signs of recovery, driven by housing programs, investment in infrastructure and growth of the formal market.
Results for the materials sector suggest growth is expected in 2025, especially with respect to demand for finished products.
Gross deflated revenue by product type versus vs 1Q241
Construction sector revenue versus 1Q24¹
Acabados Básicos
8%
4%
10%
8%
5%
4% 4% 5%
7%
6% 6%
4%
jan/25 feb/25 mar/25 1Q25 jan/25 feb/25 mar/25 1Q25
1 - Average for the period 11
Results Metals & San Ware
Improvement in results versus 1Q24, with a positive EBITDA of R$8 million;
Gains in market share in categories offering greater
added value driving an increase in Net Revenue;
Despite the seasonality of the period, ignoring the electric showers and faucets operation, volumes have increased year on year.
Capacity Utilization 1Q25
San Ware
46%
Metals
73%
Total
65%
%
Volume
'000 Pieces
Pro Forma Recurring Net Revenue and Gross Margin
Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA and Margin
-8%
3,710
4,278 3,933
R$ million / %
+6%
19,0% 21,9%
R$ million / %
-0,4% 2,0%
3,933
393 416
366
416
8
568
1Q24 1Q25
27
1Q24 1Q25
(2)
1Q24
1Q25
Volume of Electric showers and faucets
Volume of Metals & Sanitary Ware
Net revenue of electric showers and faucets
Net ver. Metals & Sanitary Ware
Pro-forma Gross Margin%
Adjusted and Recurring EBITDA
EBITDA
Margin%
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Sector Environment
Tiles
ANFACER data
Wet segment saw growth in 2025, in contrast to the sector as a whole, which shrank on the back of falling dry segment
Sales volume of the wet line versus 1Q24 and sector inventory level during the period
% | Dias
Capacity utilization in the sector
%
volumes;
Uptick seen in January arising from specific Sell In action,
Jan/25 Feb/25 Mar/25
15%
1Q25
1Q25
associated with significant
reduction in pricing levels;
Drop in capacity utilization for the sector, reflecting the high inventory levels in the industry.
4% 2%
-1% -1%
5%
0%
-2%
67%
Total Market Wet Process
1 - Internal Dexco estimate
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Results
Tiles
With a highly competitive environment and elevated inventory levels in the sector, sales and marketing campaigns led to gains in market share, albeit with significant cost pressures;
Costs arising from ramping up the new Tiles factory at Botucatu (SP), and from the scheduled maintenance shutdowns in January, impacted the Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA, which closed out the quarter at R$ -12 million.
Capacity Utilization1 1Q25
%
1Q25
63%Volume
000m2
+2%
Pro Forma Recurring Net Revenue and Gross Margin
R$ million / %
Adjusted & Recurring EBITDA and Margin
R$ million / %
3,986
4,056
-5%
1,9% -6,2%
19,5% 18,2%
4
1Q24 1Q25
210 200
1Q24 1Q25
(12)
1Q24 1Q25
Net Revenue Pro-forma Gross Margin%
Adjusted and Recurring EBITDA
EBITDA Margin%
1 - Does not include the capacity of RC02 (Criciúma - RS), whose operation was suspended indefinitely from 2023, but includes RC05 (Botucatu - Sao Paulo).
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PROSPECTS
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Prospects
2025Macroeconomic Scenario
Maintenance of high interest rates putting pressure on the construction sector, reflected in demand in the Finishes Division.
High prices for standing wood set to continue, with no pricing adjustments anticipated in the short term.
Dexco scenario
Actions aimed at optimizing the portfolio and better utilizing industrial assets, in
response to the uptick in demand;
Wood Division showing strong prospective results, sustained by resilient demand from the furniture industry;
LD Celulose set to continue its solid performance, maintaining the results reported for the last few quarters;
Casa Dexco offers significant profit potential for the Finishes Division, with the strengthening of relationships with the specifiers in the retail sector;
New Tiles factory aims to contribute to the development of the premium portfolio, with a focus on products offering higher added value.
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INVESTOR
RELATIONS
Francisco Semeraro
Administration & Finance Director
Guilherme Setubal
IR, Institutional Relations & ESG Director
Alana Santos
IR and ESG Coordinator
Maria Luísa Guitarrari
IR Analyst
Results
4Q24
ri.dex.co
investidores@dex.co
Av. Paulista 1.938 - CEP 01310-200
Consolação - São Paulo - SP
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