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INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION (Details 2) - BRL (R$)
R$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax And Social Contribution      
Profit before income tax R$ 19,421.7 R$ 19,487.3 R$ 15,035.9
Adjustments to the taxable basis      
Other non-taxable income (1,174.5) (497.3) (919.0)
Government grants related to taxes on sales (387.5) (118.1) (3,011.7)
Share of results of associates and joint ventures (105.7) (3.9) 185.3
Non-deductible expenses 641.9 178.8 56.5
Taxation on a universal basis and other adjustments related to foreign subsidiaries 594.2 150.1 1,171.4
Total adjustment on a taxable basis R$ 18,990.1 R$ 19,196.9 R$ 12,518.4
Aggregated weighted nominal tax rate 28.13% 28.70% 28.30%
Taxes payable – nominal rate  R$ (5,342.5) R$ (5,509.1) R$ (3,542.3)
Adjustments to tax expenses      
Income tax incentives 625.2 445.1 120.4
Deductible interest on capital 1,411.0 1,285.0 3,909.8
Tax savings arising from the amortization of goodwill 3.6 3.6 17.2
Withholding income tax (201.3) (887.5) (489.1)
Recognition/(write-off) of deferred charges on tax losses (251.4) (74.5) 100.9
Effects of the application of IAS 29 (hyperinflation) (22.9) 87.6 (382.3)
Other tax adjustments 345.0 9.4 189.9
Income tax and social contribution expense R$ (3,433.3) R$ (4,640.4) R$ (75.5)
Effective tax rate 17.68% 23.81% 0.50%