Caio Araujo's questions to AGRO3.SA leadership • Q3 2024
Question
Caio Araujo of BTG Pactual questioned the company's current debt level, asking if it is expected to remain the same in the coming years and what impact this could have on dividend distributions.
Answer
Executive André Guillaumon addressed this by stating that while the absolute debt figure may seem high, the company's net debt is actually negative when accounting for receivables from farm sales. He noted the BRL 210 million net result from the Chaparral sale will be booked in the next quarter. Executive Gustavo Lopez added that the capital structure is manageable, with a target leverage of around 30% of the portfolio value, and that long-term debt is tied to specific high-return projects like irrigation, ensuring leverage does not compromise their real estate strategy.