The pulp market registered another favorable performance during the second quarter of 2024, which reflected in another round of price increase implementations and in sales growth, despite a challenging scenario that emerged in China. The quarter was also marked by the appreciation of the average USD against the average BRL during the period, contributing to an increase in net revenue. Additionally, operational performance remained in line with the plan, with cash cost of production (excluding the effect of scheduled maintenance downtimes) marginally higher than in the previous quarter. This combination of factors resulted in a significant increase in adjusted EBITDA from pulp compared to both 1Q24 (+42%) and the same period of the previous year (+74%). At the paper business unit, sales volume increased chiefly due to seasonality, while prices remained practically stable (+1%). As such, consolidated adjusted EBITDA in the quarter totaled R$6.3 billion, while operating cash flow reached R$4.5 billion.
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