SABESP Announces 1Q15 Results

SAO PAULO, May 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP (BM&FBovespa: SBSP3; NYSE: SBS), one of the largest water and sewage services providers in the world based in the number of customers, announces today its 1Q15 results.

In 1Q15, net operating revenue, including construction revenue, reached R$ 2.5 billion; an 11.6% decrease compared to 1Q14.

Costs and expenses, including construction costs, totaled R$ 1.4 billion, down by 32.9% compared to R$ 2.0 billion recorded in 1Q14. Excluding the R$ 696.3 million reimbursement from the Sao Paulo state government, costs and expenses increased R$ 25.8 million or 1.3%.

Adjusted EBIT, in the amount of R$ 1.1 billion, grew 46.1% from R$ 755.6 million recorded in the same quarter of the previous year.

Adjusted EBITDA, in the amount of R$ 1.4 billion, increased 33.6% from R$ 1.0 billion recorded in 1Q14.

The adjusted EBITDA margin was 55.0% in 1Q15, versus 36.4% in 1Q14. Excluding construction revenues and construction costs, the adjusted EBITDA margin was 71.6% in 1Q15 (44.5% in 1Q14).

Net income totaled R$ 318.2 million, 33.4% lower than R$ 477.6 million recorded in 1Q14.

The complete version of the release is available at the Company's website: www.sabesp.com.br

IR Contacts:
Mario Arruda Sampaio: (55 11) 3388-8664 ([e-mail])
Angela Beatriz Airoldi: (55 11) 3388-8793 ([e-mail])

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