date:Aug 16, 2012
illion in 2Q11.
2Q12 net revenue for JBS Mercosul totaled R$4,317.7 million (US$2,131 million), up 19.4 percent vs. 2Q11 and 12.8 percent higher than 1Q12, principally due to the increase in the number of cattle slaughtered combined with higher sales volumes.
EBITDA totaled R$630.3 million (US$311 million) in 2Q12, an increase of 47.3 percent over the same quarter last year. Compared to 1Q12, EBITDA increased 23.9 percent. EBITDA margin at JBS Mercosul was a highlight and reached 14.6 percent in