Key Takeaways:
Cosan will delist its ADSs from the NYSE, with the last trading day expected Sept. 18, as part of a corporate simplification.
The delisting is part of Cosan's objective to simplify and optimize its capital structure, resulting in cost reductions and a greater focus on its most strategically relevant business areas, the company said in a statement Monday.
Cosan intends to file Form 25 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Sept. 8, with the last day of trading of the ADSs on the NYSE expected Sept. 18. Each ADS represents four common shares of the Brazilian conglomerate. The company will maintain its listing of common shares on the Novo Mercado segment of B3 S.A., where trading of its shares is predominantly concentrated, and will remain registered under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, complying with reporting obligations after the delisting. Cosan has not arranged for listing of the ADSs on another securities exchange.
The delisting follows a broader restructuring approved by the board on Aug. 14. Chief Financial Officer Rafael Bergman and Chief Legal Officer Maria Rita de Carvalho Drummond resigned, with José Cezário Menezes de Barros Sobrinho, formerly CFO of Rumo S.A., taking over as CFO and Investor Relations Officer effective Sept. 1. The company also called an extraordinary general meeting to approve the total spin-off of Radar II Propriedades Agrícolas S.A., transferring R$2.57 billion in net equity to Cosan and Mansilla Participações without shareholder dilution.
Cosan reported a negative net income of R$320 million for Q2 2026, driven by one-off impacts and impairments, though it cut expanded net debt by 20 percent versus Q1 and reduced general and administrative expenses by 36 percent. The company prepaid nearly R$9 billion in debt through June and received R$2.3 billion in net proceeds from Compass' initial public offering. It also introduced debt service interest coverage guidance of 0.8x to 1.2x by the end of fiscal 2026.
The restructuring comes as Cosan's shares trade at a market capitalization of roughly R$13.1 billion on B3. Insider activity over the past six months shows four purchases and four sales, while institutional investors have been net sellers, with 61 funds reducing positions versus 31 adding in the most recent quarter. Raízen, Cosan's fuel distribution joint venture, had its out-of-court reorganization plan approved with adherence from 81.6 percent of financial creditors.
The delisting removes a U.S. listing that drew limited volume relative to B3, where Cosan's shares are predominantly traded. U.S.-based ADS holders must convert to underlying CSAN3 shares on B3 or exit before Sept. 18, with Cosan reserving the right to delay or withdraw the filings.
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