Grupo Wine announced that it closed the second quarter of 2025 with a net profit of R$15.9 million, more than double the figure recorded in the same period last year, representing a growth of 107.8%. Year-to-date, the company turned a loss of R$12.8 million in 2024 into a profit of R$14.3 million.
The performance reflects the strategy adopted since the beginning of 2025, focused on profitability and cash generation, without compromising operational excellence and market leadership. The quarter was marked by a 1.8 percentage point gain in gross margin, which increased from 46.1% to 47.9%, driven by adjustments in commercial and pricing policies, as well as austerity in operating expenses, with a 14.9% reduction in sales expenses.
EBITDA reached R$45.4 million, the highest ever recorded by the company, up 8.6% compared to 2Q24, despite a 7.4% contraction in net revenue. The EBITDA margin advanced by 3.2 percentage points, reaching 21.7% in the quarter.
Despite the increase in the benchmark interest rate (SELIC) to 15% p.a., which raised interest and financial charges on loans by 59.3% compared to the second quarter of 2024, Grupo Wine showed a R$5.9 million improvement in net financial results, benefiting from the appreciation of the real against the dollar, which generated gains from currency hedging instruments.
“This result confirms that we are on the right path. We adjusted our pricing policy, optimized expenses, and continued with discipline to deliver sustainable profitability gains,” says Alexandre Magno, CEO of Grupo Wine.
The executive took over the company’s leadership in November 2024, during a challenging time for the market, with high interest rates and exchange rates, so he implemented a plan focused on operational efficiency. “My first challenge upon taking over Grupo Wine’s management was ensuring that 100% of the team was aligned and engaged with the profitability mindset. Now, the focus is on execution and extracting even more value from the leadership position we have consolidated in recent years. In our sector and the Brazilian market, volume is essential to generate economies of scale, which translate into better commercial negotiations with our partners and, consequently, better products for our customers,” he explains.
With over 20 years of experience, mainly in business development and strategic planning in the B2C and B2B segments, Magno reveals that for the coming months, the goal is to continue the capillarity expansion plan, acquiring new customers, distributors, and B2B partners, enabling Grupo Wine’s products to reach consumers wherever they are. “We will also continue with our proprietary brands project, developing products aligned with Brazilian consumers’ taste preferences and offering excellent cost-benefit. Last year, we launched the brands Metropolitano, Kaipu, and Maraví—the latter two in partnership with Miolo and the winery Entre Dois Mundos. This year, we have already launched Dínamo, a Chilean wine we are distributing through Cantu Grupo Wine,” he concludes.
Currently, Grupo Wine operates B2C under the brand Wine, responsible for e-commerce, physical stores, and the world’s largest wine subscription club, and B2B through its importers and distributors Cantu Grupo Wine, the home of major brands representing over 40 award-winning and globally recognized producers, and Bodegas Grupo Wine, which innovates in wine distribution through an online self-service B2B platform.
