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INCOME AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION TAXES - Reconciliation of the effects of income tax and social contribution on profit or loss (Details) - BRL (R$)
R$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2024
Dec. 31, 2023
Disclosure of temporary difference, unused tax losses and unused tax credits [abstract]      
Net income (loss) before taxes R$ 20,411,174 R$ (13,111,053) R$ 17,997,216
Income tax and social contribution benefit (expense) at statutory nominal rate of 34% (6,939,799) 4,457,758 (6,119,053)
Taxation (difference) on profit of associates in Brazil and abroad (323,634) 484,717 1,688,656
Equity method (32,580) (4,707) (6,589)
Thin capitalization (46,796)
Tax effect interest on own capital 850,000 510,000
Credit related to Reintegra Program 11,449 11,896 7,176
Director bonuses (26,950) (9,587) (4,907)
Tax incentives (Note 12.3) 289,309 336,541 128,650
Other (additions)/exclusions permanent 48,718 (60,271) (47,972)
Total tax expense (income) (6,973,487) 6,066,347 (3,890,835)
Current (409,896) (999,421) (352,577)
Deferred (4,733,439) 5,482,647 (2,561,991)
Total Income Tax Expense income (5,143,335) 4,483,226 (2,914,568)
Current (108,483) (366,178) (42,815)
Deferred (1,721,669) 1,949,299 (933,452)
Total Social Contribution Expense Income R$ (1,830,152) R$ 1,583,121 R$ (976,267)