StoneCo Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Impact · against what's priced in

StoneCo's shift toward the lower end of its 2026 guidance creates a negative catalyst, as higher-for-longer Brazilian interest rates directly erode earnings. While TPV stability and credit portfolio expansion are positive, they are outweighed by the concrete BRL 200-250 million pretax hit per 100-bps Selic increase and emerging defaults among large exposures.

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In context

Management's pivot toward the lower end of its adjusted gross profit and EPS guidance, driven by a Selic rate expectation of 14% versus the previously assumed 12.5%, creates immediate downward pressure. This is compounded by defaults among the largest exposures on the dedicated lending desk.

• earnings▲<1%
• guidance
• banking
• STNE
• brazil
• credit
• fintech
• interest rates
• merchant services
• payments