Afya (NASDAQ: AFYA) lifts Q1 2026 revenue and trims net debt
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Afya Limited delivered steady growth in the first quarter of 2026, with revenue reaching R$1,012.7 million, up 8.2% from a year earlier, driven mainly by higher medical course prices, more non-medical undergrad students, the FUNIC acquisition and expansion in Continuing Education.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 4.0% to R$511.4 million, while the margin slipped to 50.5% from 52.5% as Afya increased spending in Continuing Education and Medical Practice Solutions to support its investment cycle. Net income grew 1.8% to R$261.8 million, and basic EPS improved to R$2.88.
Cash and cash equivalents climbed to R$1,332.9 million, and net debt excluding IFRS 16 fell to R$1,151.3 million, aided by strong operating cash flow and despite acquisitions, dividends and share repurchases. Afya reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, including revenue between R$3.95–4.10 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of R$1.7–1.8 billion, and highlighted a R$307.4 million dividend and ongoing buybacks.
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Afya shows solid top-line growth, continued investments, and a stronger balance sheet, with stable profitability.
Afya increased Q1 2026 revenue by R$1,012.7 million, up 8.2% year over year, led by its Undergraduate segment and contributions from FUNIC. R$511.4 million in Adjusted EBITDA and a 50.5% margin indicate healthy profitability despite deliberate spending increases in Continuing Education and Medical Practice Solutions.
Net income edged up 1.8% to R$261.8 million, while basic EPS rose to R$2.88. Management emphasized an investment cycle in newer segments, which compressed margins but aims to deepen Afya’s physician-centric ecosystem and support long-term monetization, especially in B2P and B2B offerings.
From a balance sheet perspective, cash reached R$1,332.9 million and net debt excluding IFRS 16 fell to R$1,151.3 million, improving leverage to about 0.7x Adjusted EBITDA mid guidance. An approved dividend of R$307.4 million and ongoing repurchases under a 4,000,000-share program underline a mix of deleveraging and shareholder returns within the reaffirmed 2026 guidance.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of May, 2026
Commission File Number: 001-38992
Afya Limited
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Rua Paraíba, No. 330, 17º Andar, CEP 30130-917
Bairro Funcionários, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Brazil
+55 (31) 3515 7550
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| 99.1 | Afya Limited Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Afya Limited | |||||
| By: | /s/ Virgilio Deloy Capobianco Gibbon | ||||
| Name: | Virgilio Deloy Capobianco Gibbon | ||||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Date: May 7, 2026
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Afya Limited Announces First-Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Solid Start to 2026 with Disciplined Execution
Shareholder Value Creation
Belo Horizonte, Brazil, May 7, 2026 – Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) (“Afya” or the “Company”), the leading medical education group and medical practice solutions provider in Brazil, reported today its financial and operating results for the first quarter and three-month period ended March 31, 2026. Financial results are expressed in Brazilian Reais and are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
First Quarter 2026 Highlights
| § | 1Q26 Revenue increased 8.2% YoY to R$1,012.7 million. Revenue excluding acquisitions increased 7.7%, reaching R$1,008.4 million. |
| § | 1Q26 Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.0% YoY, reaching R$511.4 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 50.5%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin decreased -200 bps YoY. Adjusted EBITDA excluding acquisitions grew 3.7%, reaching R$510.4 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 50.6%. |
| § | 1Q26 Net Income increased 1.8% YoY, reaching R$261.8 million. Basic EPS growth was 3.0% in the same period. |
| § | Operating Cash Conversion ratio of 92.5% and a Free Cash Flow of R$376.0 million, with a solid cash position of R$1,332.9 million. |
| § | Over 304 thousand users in Afya’s ecosystem. |
| Table 1: Financial Highlights | |||||
| For the three months period ended March 31, | |||||
| (in thousand of R$) | 2026 | 2026 Ex Acquisitions* | 2025 | % Chg | % Chg Ex Acquisitions |
| (a) Revenue | 1,012,712 | 1,008,373 | 936,360 | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| (b) Adjusted EBITDA 1 | 511,419 | 510,352 | 491,971 | 4.0% | 3.7% |
| (c) = (b)/(a) Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 50.5% | 50.6% | 52.5% | -200 bps | -190 bps |
| Net income | 261,763 | - | 257,036 | 1.8% | - |
| Basic Earnings per Share - in R$ | 2.88 | - | 2.79 | 3.0% | - |
| *For the three months period ended March 31, 2026, "2026 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: FUNIC (January to March, 2026; Closing of FUNIC was in May 2025). | |||||
| (1) See more information on "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" (Item 08). | |||||
Message from Management
We begin 2026 with another quarter of solid execution, reflecting the consistency of our operating model and our ability to combine growth and cash generation while continuing to invest in Afya’s long-term strategic priorities. In the first quarter, our performance was once again supported by the strength of our Undergraduate segment, disciplined capital allocation and continued progress in expanding our physician-centric ecosystem.
During the quarter, we completed another successful intake cycle across our medical schools, maintaining 100% occupancy and achieving a 4.6% YoY increase in Medical School net average ticket, excluding acquisitions. This performance was supported by the strength of our academic offering, the effectiveness of our unified intake process, and the continued recognition of the Afya brand across Brazil. Revenue growth in the period also benefited from the continued maturation of medical seats and the contribution from recent seat authorization, and the acquisition of FUNIC. Our integrated model remains a key differentiator, helping us attract students and sustain efficient growth across our campuses
In Continuing Education and Medical Practice Solutions, we continued to advance the next phase of our strategy during the quarter. Both segments reflected higher investment levels, mainly in SG&A, product development and engagement initiatives. These investments are part of a broader strategic cycle aimed at strengthening Afya’s ecosystem and
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unlocking scalable long-term monetization. As our audience and engagement expand, we also reinforce our data advantage, improve users' experience, and build stronger foundations for future B2P and B2B opportunities. At the same time, this more integrated ecosystem continues to support a structurally low customer acquisition cost in Undergraduate, reinforcing an important competitive advantage of our business model. In Continuing Education, this progress was reflected in the growth of Graduate Journey students and B2P revenue growth. In Medical Practice Solutions, we highlight the increase in Clinical Management active payers, together with B2B revenue growth
Our capital allocation remained disciplined throughout the quarter. We further reduced leverage, reinforcing the quality of our capital structure while advancing our strategic priorities and returning value to shareholders. Consistent with this approach, we continued to execute our share repurchase program authorized in 2025, which provides for the repurchase of up to 4,000,000 Class A common shares through December 31, 2026. Since the launch of the program, we have already repurchased over 50% of the total amount authorized. In addition, in March 2026, our Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of R$307.4 million, equivalent to 40% of Afya’s 2025 consolidated net income, corresponding to a dividend amount of US$0.656489 per share. Taken together, these actions underscore our commitment to prudent capital allocation, shareholder remuneration, and long-term value creation.
Looking ahead, we remain focused on executing with consistency, strengthening our ecosystem, and reinforcing Afya’s role as the partner of choice for physicians in Brazil. We believe that our disciplined investment cycle, combined with the strength of our balance sheet, positions us well to deepen engagement across the physician journey, support sustainable growth, and create long-term value for our shareholders.
| 1. | Key Events in the Quarter |
| § | On February 6, 2026, MEC authorized an increase of 63 medical seats for ITPAC – Instituto Tocantinense Presidente Antonio Carlos Porto S.A. (“Afya Abaetetuba”), located in the city of Abaetetuba, in the state of Pará. With this authorization, Afya’s Abaetetuba campus will offer a total of 113 medical seats. |
As Afya Cametá—an approved but, non-operating medical school—and Afya Abaetetuba are located within the same health region, Afya Cametá will not become operational, thereby creating the capacity that enabled the approval of 63 additional medical seats at Afya Abaetetuba. With this addition, Afya now has a total of 3,768 approved medical seats across its portfolio.
| § | On March 12, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved dividend distribution in the amount of R$307.4 million, representing 40% of the Company’s consolidated net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 and a dividend per share of R$3.446838, paid in U.S. dollars on April 6, 2026, to the shareholders on record as of the close of business on March 25, 2026. The payment was made at the exchange rate (PTAX) published by the Brazilian Central Bank on March 13, 2026. |
| 2. | Subsequent Events |
| § | On May 5, 2026, Moody’s reaffirmed Afya’s credit rating at AAA.br and maintained a stable outlook. The reaffirmation of Afya’s AAA.br rating and stable outlook reflects revenue growth, a track record of above-industry-average margins, very strong credit metrics, exceptional cash generation, and robust liquidity. In addition, Afya’s credit profile reflects a strong competitive position and a predictable financial policy, including proactive liability management and prudent capital allocation, despite its appetite for M&As. |
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| 3. | 2026 Guidance |
The Company is reaffirming its 2026 guidance, which assumes the successful acceptance of new students for the first semester of 2026. The guidance for 2026 is defined in the following table:
| Guidance for 20261 | ||
| Revenue | R$ 3,950 mn ≤ ∆ ≤ R$ 4,100 mn | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | R$ 1,700 mn ≤ ∆ ≤ R$ 1,800 mn | |
| CAPEX | R$ 340 mn ≤ ∆ ≤ R$ 380 mn | |
| (1) Excludes any acquisition that may be concluded after the issuance of the guidance. | ||
| 4. | 1Q26 Overview |
Segment Information
The Company has three reportable segments as follows:
Undergraduate, previously denominated Undergrad, which provides educational services through undergraduate courses related to medical school, undergraduate health science and other ex-health undergraduate programs;
Continuing education, which provides medical education (including residency preparation programs, specialization test preparation and other medical capabilities), specialization and graduate courses in medicine, delivered through digital and in-person content; and
Medical practice solutions, which provides clinical decision, clinical management and doctor-patient relationships for physicians and provide access, demand and efficiency for the healthcare players.
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Key Revenue Drivers – Undergraduate Programs
| Table 2: Key Revenue Drivers | Three months period ended March 31, | |||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Chg | ||
| Undergraduate Programs | ||||
| MEDICAL SCHOOL | ||||
| Operating Seats | 3,768 | 3,543 | 6.4% | |
| Total Students (end of period) | 26,494 | 25,879 | 2.4% | |
| Average Total Students | 26,494 | 25,879 | 2.4% | |
| Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 26,352 | 25,879 | 1.8% | |
| Revenue (Total - R$ '000) | 765,925 | 714,713 | 7.2% | |
| Revenue (ex-Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 761,596 | 714,713 | 6.6% | |
| Medical School Net Avg. Ticket (ex- Acquisitions* - R$/month) | 9,634 | 9,206 | 4.6% | |
| UNDERGRADUATE HEALTH SCIENCE | ||||
| Total Students (end of period) | 31,088 | 26,134 | 19.0% | |
| Average Total Students | 31,088 | 26,134 | 19.0% | |
| Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 31,087 | 26,134 | 19.0% | |
| Revenue (Total - R$ '000) | 70,745 | 62,811 | 12.6% | |
| Revenue (ex-Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 70,736 | 62,811 | 12.6% | |
| OTHER EX- HEALTH UNDERGRADUATE | ||||
| Total Students (end of period) | 39,358 | 34,995 | 12.5% | |
| Average Total Students | 39,358 | 34,995 | 12.5% | |
| Average Total Students (ex-Acquisitions)* | 39,358 | 34,995 | 12.5% | |
| Revenue (Total - R$ '000) | 55,795 | 49,848 | 11.9% | |
| Revenue (ex-Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 55,795 | 49,848 | 11.9% | |
| Total Revenue | ||||
| Revenue (Total - R$ '000) | 892,465 | 827,372 | 7.9% | |
| Revenue (ex-Acquisitions* - R$ '000) | 888,127 | 827,372 | 7.3% | |
| *For the three months period ended March 31, 2026, "2026 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: FUNIC (January to March, 2026; Closing of FUNIC was in May 2025). | ||||
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Key Revenue Drivers – Continuing Education
| Table 3: Key Revenue Drivers | Three months period ended March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Chg | |
| Continuing Education | |||
| Total Students (end of period)1 | |||
| Residency Journey - Business to Physicians B2P | 9,744 | 12,203 | -20.2% |
| Graduate Journey - Business to Physicians B2P | 9,855 | 8,542 | 15.4% |
| Other Courses - B2P and B2B Offerings | 36,932 | 26,164 | 41.2% |
| Total Students (end of period) | 56,531 | 46,909 | 20.5% |
| Revenue (R$ '000) | |||
| Business to Physicians - B2P | 74,083 | 65,444 | 13.2% |
| Business to Business - B2B | 4,862 | 5,660 | -14.1% |
| Total Revenue | 78,946 | 71,103 | 11.0% |
| (1) The figure above does not contemplate intercompany transactions. | |||
Key Revenue – Medical Practice Solutions
| Table 4: Key Revenue Drivers | Three months period ended March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Chg | |
| Medical Practice Solutions | |||
| Active Payers (end of period) | |||
| Clinical Decision | 154,101 | 163,071 | -5.5% |
| Clinical Management | 46,707 | 40,324 | 15.8% |
| Total Active Payers (end of period) | 200,808 | 203,395 | -1.3% |
| Monthly Active Users (MaU) | |||
| Total Monthly Active Users (MaU) | 220,528 | 244,518 | -9.8% |
| Revenue (R$ '000) | |||
| Business to Physicians - B2P | 38,216 | 37,231 | 2.6% |
| Business to Business - B2B | 5,210 | 4,453 | 17.0% |
| Total Revenue | 43,425 | 41,684 | 4.2% |
Key Operational Drivers – Users Positively Impacted by Afya
The Users Positively Impacted by Afya represents the total number of medical students from the Undergraduate segment, students from Continuing Education and users from Medical Practice Solutions. For the first quarter of 2026, Afya’s ecosystem reached 303,553 users.
| Table 5: Key Revenue Drivers | ||||||
| 1Q26 | 1Q25 | % Chg YoY | 4Q25 | 3Q25 | 2Q25 | |
| Users Positively Impacted by Afya 1 | ||||||
| Undergraduate (Total Medical School Students - End of Period) | 26,494 | 25,879 | 2.4% | 25,556 | 25,706 | 25,733 |
| Continuing Education (Total Students - End of Period) | 56,531 | 46,909 | 20.5% | 55,039 | 50,317 | 45,505 |
| Medical Practice Solutions (Monthly Active Users) | 220,528 | 244,518 | -9.8% | 220,051 | 227,941 | 230,468 |
| Ecosystem Outreach | 303,553 | 317,306 | -4.3% | 300,646 | 303,964 | 301,706 |
| (1) Ecosystem outreach does not contemplate intercompany figures. Note that there may be overlap in student numbers within the data. | ||||||
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Revenue
Revenue for the first quarter of 2026 was R$1,012.7 million, an increase of 8.2% over the same period in the prior year. Excluding acquisitions, Revenue for the three-month period increased by 7.7% YoY to R$1,008.4 million.
The quarter revenue increase was mainly due to higher tickets in medicine courses, the increase in non-medical undergraduate students, the acquisition of FUNIC, and the advancement of the Continuing Education Segment.
| Table 6: Revenue & Revenue Mix | |||||
| (in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended March 31, | ||||
| 2026 | 2026 Ex Acquisitions* | 2025 | % Chg | % Chg Ex Acquisitions | |
| Revenue Mix | |||||
| Undergraduate | 892,465 | 888,127 | 827,372 | 7.9% | 7.3% |
| Continuing Education | 78,946 | 78,946 | 71,103 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| Medical Practice Solutions | 43,425 | 43,425 | 41,684 | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Inter-segment transactions | (2,124) | (2,124) | (3,799) | -44.1% | -44.1% |
| Total Reported Revenue | 1,012,712 | 1,008,373 | 936,360 | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| *For the three months period ended March 31, 2026, "2026 Ex Acquisitions" excludes: FUNIC (January to March, 2026; Closing of FUNIC was in May 2025). | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 increased by 4.0% to R$511.4 million, up from R$492.0 million in the same period of the prior year, with the Adjusted EBITDA Margin reducing by -200 basis points to 50.5%.
The reduction in Adjusted EBITDA Margin was primarily driven by higher costs and expenses in the Continuing Education and Medical Practice Solutions segments, mainly reflecting (a) lower gross margin compared with the first quarter of 2025; and (b) higher payroll, sales, and marketing expenses associated with the ongoing investment cycle in both segments.
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| Table 7: Reconciliation between Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income | |||
| (in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Chg | |
| Net income | 261,763 | 257,036 | 1.8% |
| Net financial result | 94,350 | 94,994 | -0.7% |
| Income taxes expense | 42,454 | 24,782 | 71.3% |
| Depreciation and amortization | 93,077 | 91,755 | 1.4% |
| Interest received 1 | 13,547 | 14,532 | -6.8% |
| Income share associate | (4,967) | (4,285) | 15.9% |
| Share-based compensation | 11,149 | 6,963 | 60.1% |
| Non-recurring expenses: | 46 | 6,194 | -99.3% |
| - Integration of new companies 2 | - | 5,970 | n.a. |
| - M&A advisory and due diligence 3 | - | 88 | n.a. |
| - Expansion projects 4 | - | 124 | n.a. |
| - Restructuring expenses 5 | 46 | 12 | 283.3% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 511,419 | 491,971 | 4.0% |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 50.5% | 52.5% | -200 bps |
| (1) Represents the interest received on late payments of monthly tuition fees. | |||
| (2) Consists of expenses related to the integration of newly acquired companies. | |||
| (3) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with due diligence services for our M&A transactions. | |||
| (4) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with the opening of new campuses. | |||
| (5) Consists of expenses related to the employee redundancies in connection with the organizational restructuring of our acquired companies. | |||
| (6) Financial information for 2025 is unaudited. | |||
Net Income
Net Income for the first quarter of 2026 totaled R$261.8 million, representing a 1.8% YoY increase. This growth reflects stronger operating performance, partially offset by an additional CSLL provision related to the OECD’s Pillar Two global minimum tax.
Basic EPS for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, reached R$2.88. An increase of 3.0% YoY, reflecting the higher Net Income and our capital allocation strategy.
| Table 8: Net Income and Basic Earnings Per Share | |||
| (in thousands of R$, except for earnings per share) | For the three months period ended March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Chg | |
| Net income | 261,763 | 257,036 | 1.8% |
| Basic earnings per share - in R$ 1 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 3.0% |
| (1) Basic earnings per share is calculated as net income attributable to Owners of the Company divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares during the period. | |||
Cash and Debt Position
As of March 31, 2026, Cash and Cash Equivalents totaled R$1,332.9 million, representing a 15.4% increase from March 31, 2025. Afya reduced its Net Debt, excluding the effect of IFRS 16, to R$1,151.3 million, a decrease of R$372.8 million compared to March 31, 2025. This reduction was achieved through solid Cash Flow from Operating Activities, despite the business combination with FUNIC, dividend payment, and Afya’s ongoing share repurchase program.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, Afya generated R$473.2 million in Cash Flow from Operating Activities, up from R$470.2 million in the same period of the previous year, an increase of 0.6% YoY. The Operating Cash Conversion Ratio reached 92.5%.
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| Table 9: Operating Cash Conversion Ratio Reconciliation | For the three months period ended March 31, | ||
| (in thousands of R$) | Considering the adoption of IFRS 16 | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Chg | |
| (a) Net cash flows from operating activities | 466,796 | 463,850 | 0.6% |
| (b) Income taxes paid | 6,357 | 6,386 | -0.5% |
| (c) = (a) + (b) Cash flow from operating activities | 473,153 | 470,236 | 0.6% |
| (d) Adjusted EBITDA | 511,419 | 491,971 | 4.0% |
| (e) Non-recurring expenses: | 46 | 6,194 | -99.3% |
| - Integration of new companies 1 | - | 5,970 | -100.0% |
| - M&A advisory and due diligence 2 | - | 88 | -100.0% |
| - Expansion projects 3 | - | 124 | -100.0% |
| - Restructuring Expenses 4 | 46 | 12 | 283.3% |
| (f) = (d) - (e) Adjusted EBITDA ex- non-recurring expenses | 511,373 | 485,777 | 5.3% |
| (g) = (c) / (f) Operating cash conversion ratio | 92.5% | 96.8% | -430 bps |
| (1) Consists of expenses related to the integration of newly acquired companies. | |||
| (2) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with due diligence services for M&A transactions. | |||
| (3) Consists of expenses related to professional and consultant fees in connection with the opening of new campuses. | |||
| (4) Consists of expenses related to the employee redundancies in connection with the organizational restructuring of acquired companies. | |||
The following table shows more information regarding the cost of debt for 2026, considering loans and financing and accounts payable to selling shareholders. Afya’s capital structure remains solid, with a conservative leveraging position and a low cost of debt. Afya’s Net Debt (excluding the effect of IFRS16) divided by Adjusted EBITDA mid guidance is 0.7x, marking an impressive reduction from 0.9x in the same period of the prior year, reinforcing Afya’s accelerated deleveraging trend.
| Table 10: Gross Debt and Average Cost of Debt | ||||||||
| (in millions of R$) | For the closing of the three months period ended in March 31, | |||||||
| Cost of Debt | ||||||||
| Gross Debt | Duration (Years) | Per year | %CDI² | |||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |
| Loans and financing: Softbank | - | 850 | - | 1.1 | - | 8.6% | - | 69% |
| Loans and financing: Debentures | 1,594 | 513 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 15.5% | 14.6% | 106% | 115% |
| Loans and financing: Others | - | 328 | - | 0.5 | - | 14.7% | - | 115% |
| Loans and financing: IFC | 530 | 522 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 15.8% | 14.0% | 108% | 110% |
| Accounts payable to selling shareholders | 360 | 466 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 14.6% | 12.7% | 100% | 100% |
| Total¹| Average | 2,484 | 2,679 | 3.7 | 2.2 | 15.4% | 12.2% | 105% | 97% |
| (1) Total amount refers only to the "Gross Debt" columns. | ||||||||
| (2) Based on the annualized Interbank Certificates of Deposit ("CDI") rate for the period as a reference: 1Q26: ~14.65% p.y. and for 1Q25: ~14.15% p.y. | ||||||||
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| Table 11: Cash and Debt Position | |||||
| (in thousands of R$) | |||||
| 1Q26 | FY2025 | % Chg | 1Q25 | % Chg | |
| (+) Cash and Cash Equivalents | 1,332,866 | 1,125,381 | 18.4% | 1,154,888 | 15.4% |
| Cash and Bank Deposits | 25,796 | 15,470 | 66.7% | 3,508 | 635.3% |
| Cash Equivalents | 1,307,070 | 1,109,911 | 17.8% | 1,151,380 | 13.5% |
| (-) Loans and Financing | 2,124,512 | 2,054,267 | 3.4% | 2,212,674 | -4.0% |
| Current | 132,099 | 60,668 | 117.7% | 373,275 | -64.6% |
| Non-Current | 1,992,413 | 1,993,599 | -0.1% | 1,839,399 | 8.3% |
| (-) Accounts Payable to Selling Shareholders | 359,667 | 440,597 | -18.4% | 466,341 | -22.9% |
| Current | 57,325 | 110,640 | -48.2% | 191,698 | -70.1% |
| Non-Current | 302,342 | 329,957 | -8.4% | 274,643 | 10.1% |
| (-) Other Short and Long Term Obligations | - | - | n.a. | - | n.a. |
| (=) Net Debt (Cash) excluding IFRS 16 | 1,151,313 | 1,369,483 | -15.9% | 1,524,127 | -24.5% |
| (-) Lease Liabilities | 1,077,075 | 1,065,746 | 1.1% | 989,184 | 8.9% |
| Current | 55,478 | 55,772 | -0.5% | 47,762 | 16.2% |
| Non-Current | 1,021,597 | 1,009,974 | 1.2% | 941,422 | 8.5% |
| Net Debt (Cash) with IFRS 16 | 2,228,388 | 2,435,229 | -8.5% | 2,513,311 | -11.3% |
CAPEX
Capital expenditure consists of the purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets, including expenditure mainly related to the expansion and maintenance of Afya’s campuses and headquarters, leasehold improvements, and the development of new solutions in Medical Practice Solutions and content in Continuing Education.
For the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, CAPEX totaled R$44.8 million, representing 4.4% of Afya’s Net Revenue, including an acceleration in intangible investments in the first quarter associated with the ongoing investment cycle in Continuing Education and Medical Practice Solutions.
| Table 12: CAPEX | |||
| (in thousands of R$) | For the three months period ended March 31, | ||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Chg | |
| Property and equipment | 12,762 | 38,477 | -66.8% |
| Intangible assets | 32,016 | 17,735 | 80.5% |
| CAPEX | 44,778 | 56,212 | -20.3% |
| % of Revenue | 4.4% | 6.0% | -160 bps |
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| 5. | Conference Call and Webcast Information |
| When: |
May 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
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| Who: |
Mr. Virgilio Gibbon, Chief Executive Officer Mr. Luis André Blanco, Chief Financial Officer Ms. Renata Costa Couto, IR Director
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Webcast: https://afya.zoom.us/j/98271618661
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| 6. | About Afya Limited (Nasdaq: AFYA; B3: A2FY34) |
Afya is a leading medical education group in Brazil based on the number of medical school seats, delivering an end-to-end physician-centric ecosystem that serves and empowers students and physicians to transform their ambitions into rewarding lifelong experiences from the moment they join us as medical students through their medical residency preparation, graduation program, continuing medical education activities and offering medical practice solutions to help doctors enhance their healthcare services through their whole career. For more information, please visit www.afya.com.br.
| 7. | Forward – Looking Statements |
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including risks and uncertainties related to statements about our competition; our ability to attract, upsell and retain students; our capacity to increase tuition prices; our ability to anticipate and meet the evolving needs of students and teachers; our capacity to source and successfully integrate acquisitions; as well as general market, political, economic, and business conditions. Additionally, these statements include financial targets such as revenue, share count and IFRS and non-IFRS financial measures including gross margin, operating margin, net income (loss) per diluted share, and free cash flow. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and undue reliance should not be placed on them.
The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made in this press release to reflect events or circumstances occurring after its publication, nor to incorporate new information or the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law. The achievement or success of the matters covered by such forward-looking statements involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If any of these risks or uncertainties materialize or if any of the assumptions prove incorrect, our results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements we make.
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Readers should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date they are made. Further information on these and other factors that could affect the Company’s financial results is included in filings made with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from time to time, including the section titled “Risk Factors” in the most recent annual report on Form 20-F. These documents are available in the SEC Filings section of the investor relations section of our website at: https://ir.afya.com.br/.
| 8. | Non-GAAP Financial Measures |
To supplement the Company's consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS accounting standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board—IASB, Afya presents Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Conversion Ratio which are non-GAAP financial measures, for the convenience of investors. A non-GAAP financial measure is generally defined as one that intends to measure financial performance but excludes or includes amounts that would not be equally adjusted in the most comparable GAAP measure.
Afya calculates Adjusted EBITDA as net income plus/minus net financial result, plus income taxes expense, plus depreciation and amortization, plus interest received on late payments of monthly tuition fees, plus share-based compensation, plus/minus income share associate, plus/minus non-recurring expenses/income. Operating Cash Conversion Ratio is calculated as the Cash flow from Operating Activities plus income taxes paid, minus/plus non-recurring expenses/income divided by Adjusted EBITDA.
The non-GAAP supplemental financial measures are provided with the intend to help investors in assessing the overall performance of Afya’s business regarding its core operations, cash generation and profitability. The non-GAAP financial measures described in this release are not substitutes for the IFRS measures. In addition, the calculations of Adjusted EBITDA and Operating Cash Conversion Ratio are not standardized financial measures and may differ from the calculations used by other companies, including competitors in the education services industry, and therefore, Afya’s measures may not be comparable to those of other companies.
| 9. | Investor Relations Contact |
E-mail: ir@afya.com.br
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| 10. | Financial Tables |
Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |
| Assets | (unaudited) | |
| Current assets | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,332,866 | 1,125,381 |
| Trade receivables | 777,975 | 717,373 |
| Recoverable taxes | 21,572 | 13,429 |
| Income taxes recoverable | 25,833 | 23,046 |
| Other assets | 66,179 | 62,947 |
| Total current assets | 2,224,425 | 1,942,176 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Trade receivables | 41,567 | 34,985 |
| Deferred tax assets | 4,676 | 12,552 |
| Other assets | 129,553 | 125,480 |
| Investment in associate | 50,607 | 46,518 |
| Property and equipment | 699,016 | 711,485 |
| Right-of-use assets | 902,538 | 896,758 |
| Intangible assets | 5,573,118 | 5,587,980 |
| Total non-current assets | 7,401,075 | 7,415,758 |
| Total assets | 9,625,500 | 9,357,934 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Current liabilities | ||
| Trade payables | 134,138 | 123,581 |
| Loans and financing | 132,099 | 60,668 |
| Lease liabilities | 55,478 | 55,772 |
| Accounts payable to selling shareholders | 57,325 | 110,640 |
| Advances from customers | 151,115 | 158,035 |
| Dividends payable | 308,332 | 192 |
| Labor and social obligations | 245,680 | 217,526 |
| Taxes payable | 37,385 | 36,043 |
| Income taxes payable | 117,657 | 112,638 |
| Other liabilities | 7,758 | 8,946 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,246,967 | 884,041 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Loans and financing | 1,992,413 | 1,993,599 |
| Lease liabilities | 1,021,597 | 1,009,974 |
| Accounts payable to selling shareholders | 302,342 | 329,957 |
| Taxes payable | 74,459 | 77,487 |
| Income taxes payable | 26,358 | - |
| Provision for legal proceedings | 131,832 | 128,220 |
| Other liabilities | 42,985 | 43,471 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,591,986 | 3,582,708 |
| Total liabilities | 4,838,953 | 4,466,749 |
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 17 | 17 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 2,319,509 | 2,320,422 |
| Treasury shares | (372,786) | (306,010) |
| Share-based compensation reserve | 213,964 | 202,815 |
| Retained earnings | 2,584,194 | 2,634,552 |
| Equity attributable to the owners of the Company | 4,744,898 | 4,851,796 |
| Non-controlling interests | 41,649 | 39,389 |
| Total equity | 4,786,547 | 4,891,185 |
| Total liabilities and equity | 9,625,500 | 9,357,934 |
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Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
(In thousands of Brazilian reais, except for earnings per share information)
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Revenue | 1,012,712 | 936,360 |
| Cost of services | (314,649) | (282,639) |
| Gross profit | 698,063 | 653,721 |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses | (287,661) | (264,942) |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | (17,843) | (16,558) |
| Other income | 4,871 | 2,506 |
| Other expenses | (3,830) | (2,200) |
| Operating income | 393,600 | 372,527 |
| Finance income | 53,297 | 43,481 |
| Finance expenses | (147,647) | (138,475) |
| Net finance result | (94,350) | (94,994) |
| Share of profit of equity-accounted investee, net of tax | 4,967 | 4,285 |
| Income before income taxes | 304,217 | 281,818 |
| Income taxes expenses | ||
| Current | (34,578) | (31,928) |
| Deferred | (7,876) | 7,146 |
| Net income | 261,763 | 257,036 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - |
| Total comprehensive income | 261,763 | 257,036 |
| Net income / total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||
| Owners of the Company | 257,019 | 251,999 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4,744 | 5,037 |
| 261,763 | 257,036 | |
| Basic earnings per common share | 2.88 | 2.79 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | 2.85 | 2.76 |
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Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025
(In thousands of Brazilian reais)
| March 31, 2026 | March 31, 2025 | |
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | |
| Operating activities | ||
| Income before income taxes | 304,217 | 281,818 |
| Adjustments to reconcile income before income taxes | ||
| Depreciation and amortization expenses | 93,077 | 91,755 |
| Write-off of property and equipment | 362 | 305 |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | 17,843 | 16,558 |
| Share-based compensation expenses | 11,149 | 6,963 |
| Net foreign exchange differences | 893 | 476 |
| Accrued interest | 86,895 | 76,939 |
| Accrued interest on lease liabilities | 30,211 | 29,563 |
| Share of profit of equity-accounted investee, net of tax | (4,967) | (4,285) |
| Provision (reversal) for legal proceedings | 5,409 | 408 |
| Changes in assets and liabilities | ||
| Trade receivables | (85,027) | (55,632) |
| Recoverable taxes | (10,930) | (6,392) |
| Other assets | (6,965) | (6,131) |
| Trade payables | 10,557 | 1,893 |
| Taxes payable | 1,362 | 10,787 |
| Advances from customers | (6,920) | 214 |
| Labor and social obligations | 28,154 | 29,774 |
| Provision for legal proceedings | (1,259) | - |
| Other liabilities | (908) | (4,777) |
| 473,153 | 470,236 | |
| Income taxes paid | (6,357) | (6,386) |
| Net cash flows from operating activities | 466,796 | 463,850 |
| Investing activities | ||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | (12,762) | (38,477) |
| Acquisition of intangibles assets | (32,016) | (17,735) |
| Dividends received | - | 5,598 |
| Acquisition of assets and subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | (65,005) | (65,162) |
| Payments of interest | - | (14,536) |
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (109,783) | (130,312) |
| Financing activities | ||
| Payments of principal of loans and financing | (5,254) | (769) |
| Payments of interest | (28,087) | (44,980) |
| Payments of principal of lease liabilities | (13,792) | (11,904) |
| Payments of interest of lease liabilities | (32,200) | (29,167) |
| Treasury shares repurchase | (69,511) | - |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 1,930 | 1,622 |
| Dividends paid | (1,721) | (3,991) |
| Net cash flows from (used in) financing activities | (148,635) | (89,189) |
| Net foreign exchange differences | (893) | (476) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 207,485 | 243,873 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 1,125,381 | 911,015 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 1,332,866 | 1,154,888 |
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