date:Aug 16, 2012
from exports.
EBITDA totaled R$1,012.8 million (US$500 million) in the second quarter, up 72.3 percent compared to 2Q11. The improved consolidated performance was due to the result achieved by JBS Mercosul, which posted growth of 47.3 percent over 2Q11, and also due to the improvement presented by Pilgrims.
Year-to-date consolidated EBITDA was R$1,709.3 million (US$843 million), which represents an increase of 20.1 percent over the previous years same period. EBITDA margin in first half of the y