The Loss of Oi Is Causing Consternation Among the Company’s Executives and Its Shareholders.
In 2022, the company reported a net loss of R$ 17.6 billion in the fourth quarter, a result far below expectations for the last quarter of the year. These concerning numbers have raised many doubts about the company’s future and significantly impacted the stock market.
To understand the reasons behind Oi’s loss, it’s important to analyze each financial indicator individually. The company’s routine Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) totaled R$ 396 million in the last quarter, representing a 75.4% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
This result is mainly due to the decline in revenue from the company’s discontinued operations, following the total divestment of the UPI Mobile Assets and partial divestment of the UPI InfraCo. Consequently, the consolidated net revenue from Brazilian operations also showed a 42.1% decline compared to the previous year. Compared to the third quarter of 2022, there was a 4.7% decrease in net revenue. For the entire year, the drop was 29.5%. Finally, the Ebitda margin also experienced a 19.7 percentage points decline in the annual comparison.
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For the economist José Kobori, the USA gained a trump card to “blackmail” Brazil and undermine China’s influence by classifying the PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorists, increasing the power to pressure companies, banks, and even Pix.
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The labor shortage has changed its face in Brazil: companies hire 80% more, but workers stay only 6.8 months in the job, the service market becomes a “revolving door,” and businesses spend increasingly more to train teams that soon leave.
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Chinese giant chooses SC to set up its first factory in Brazil, investing R$ 250 million and producing MRI machines costing R$ 10 million each, with 100 direct jobs and 5% of revenue allocated to research.
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After selling a unit for R$ 115 million to pay off debts, a traditional factory in SC founded in 1932 has a new R$ 64.8 million plan denied by the court and retains about 690 workers in Joinville.
What Are the Impacts of Oi’s Loss?
As expected, Oi’s loss had significant impacts on the stock market, directly affecting the company’s shareholders. The decline in financial indicators also poses a threat to the company’s future and may harm its relationships with investors and creditors.
At the same time, Oi’s losses have driven the market for the company’s asset acquisitions, as the company seeks to divest its assets to pay off its debts. This may create opportunities for new players in the telecommunications market and provide more options for consumers.
To avoid losses in companies, it is essential to have good financial management and to constantly analyze the company’s performance indicators. An efficient team in controlling and financial planning can help prevent problems and identify growth opportunities for the business.


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