Suzano S.A. is progressing with deleveraging, but at a slower pace than ideal due to excess CapEx and buybacks. Net debt reduction would have been approximately 5% in Q1 absent excess CapEx and buybacks, but actual reduction was closer to 2%. Suzano benefits from substantial input cost hedging and high fixed-rate debt exposure, mitigating capital cost risks and Brent price volatility, buying margins time despite Hormuz.
Suzano: Deleveraging Progress Is OK, Ignoring The Buyback And Some Non-Recurring Effects
Source: Seeking Alpha