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Claro Brasil Profit Falls 11.9% on Higher Finance Costs
Claro Brasil reported an 11.9% year-on-year decline in net profit to R$510.1 million (US$100.6 million) in 2Q26 due to higher finance costs, despite a revenue increase to R$13.48 billion (US$2.66 billion). The company has 92.3 million total mobile subscribers, with 61.2 million on postpaid plans, and is owned by Mexico's América Móvil.
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