Suzano reaches record pulp sales of 12.7 million tonnes
Suzano reported a record-breaking performance, reaching total pulp sales of 12.7 million tonnes over a 12-month period from April 2025 to March 2026, marking the highest level in the company’s history. During the same period, the company also sold 1.7 million tonnes of paper across packaging, printing and writing, specialty, and tissue segments.
The milestone reflects the increase in production capacity following the start-up of the Ribas do Rio Pardo pulp mill in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, as well as strong operational efficiency across Suzano’s production network and global supply chains, serving customers in more than 100 countries.
In the first quarter of 2026, Suzano recorded total sales of 3.2 million tonnes, including 2.8 million tonnes of pulp and 378,000 tonnes of paper. Net revenue reached BRL 11.0 billion, while adjusted EBITDA amounted to BRL 4.6 billion. Net income totalled BRL 4.3 billion, confirming the resilience of the company’s operations despite a more challenging macroeconomic environment.
Operating cash generation stood at BRL 2.5 billion during the quarter.
Market environment and cost dynamics
The results were influenced by currency movements, particularly the appreciation of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar, as well as ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting global markets. Pulp prices showed a slight recovery during the period, while potential increases in oil prices linked to geopolitical developments represent a cost pressure for Suzano and the broader industry. The company reported a cash cost of pulp production, excluding downtime, of BRL 802 per tonne in the quarter.
“We have delivered a solid first quarter, with pulp prices trading above our expectations at the end of 2025. The business remains fully focused on operational efficiency, cost discipline and deleveraging, pillars that provide resilience and will help to further strengthen our competitiveness in a challenging operating environment,” said Beto Abreu, CEO of Suzano.
Suzano confirmed that it continues to apply hedging strategies to mitigate the impact of energy cost volatility.
Financial position
At the end of March 2026, Suzano reported net debt of USD 13.0 billion, with net leverage at 3.3 times, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen its financial structure while supporting growth investments.
