By Brazil Stock Guide – BR Partners (BRBI11) reported a net profit of R$44.5 million in 4Q25, up 5.5% quarter on quarter and 5.7% year on year, as the investment bank preserved profitability despite a weak dealmaking environment. ROAE reached 22.4%, comfortably above the firm’s cost of capital.
Total revenue in the quarter amounted to R$131.3 million, down 1.5% from the previous quarter and 8.7% from a year earlier, reflecting still subdued M&A volumes. Even so, margins remained resilient, supported by tight cost control and a more diversified revenue mix.
Client revenues rose to R$105.8 million, an increase of 5.8% versus 3Q25, suggesting a potential inflection point in investment banking activity after several quarters of contraction.
“Even in the weakest M&A cycle of the past five years, we delivered ROAE above 22%,” said Vinicius Carmona, partner and head of investor relations, citing efficiency gains and flexibility in the cost structure.
The combined Investment Banking and Capital Markets division generated R$84.4 million in revenue, up 26% quarter on quarter, breaking a sequence of four consecutive quarterly declines.
In capital markets, the bank closed 15 transactions in the quarter, totaling R$3 billion in volume. Average ticket size increased, reinforcing the shift toward larger and more complex deals.
Treasury Sales & Structuring posted R$16.8 million in revenue in the quarter, impacted by stronger competition and a holiday-heavy calendar. The unit remained a relevant earnings contributor, offering non-cyclical income.
Wealth Management continued to expand, generating R$4.5 million in quarterly revenue. Assets under management reached R$5.9 billion, supported by positive net inflows.
On the cost side, total expenses declined faster than revenue, reflecting a lean back- and middle-office structure and compensation partially tied to business performance.
BR Partners ended the quarter with a Basel ratio of 22.6%, even after dividend distributions, reinforcing balance-sheet strength heading into 2026.
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