SABESP's Net Revenue Grows 5.2% in 1Q08

Posted on: Friday, 16 May 2008, 06:00 CDT

SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo - SABESP (Bovespa: SBSP3; NYSE: SBS), one of the largest water and sewage service providers in the world based on the number of customers, announces today its results for 1Q08.

In 1Q08, net operating revenue totaled R$ 1.5 billion, a 5.2% increase compared to 1Q07. Costs and expenses stood at R$ 915.9 million, 2.1% higher than in 1Q07. EBITDA moved up 7.3% from R$ 721.4 million in 1Q07 to R$ 774.3 million in 1Q08, as revenues outgrew costs.

Earnings before financial expenses (EBIT) increased by 10.0%, from R$ 567.3 million in 1Q07 to R$ 624.2 million in 1Q08.

In 1Q08, gross operating revenue grew R$ 75.4 million, or 4.8%, from R$ 1,583.2 million in 1Q07 to R$ 1,658.6 million in 1Q08. The main reasons for this increase were: (i) the 4.1% tariff adjustment as of September 2007; and (ii) the 1.3% increase in billed volume, of which 0.7% in retail and 6.7% in wholesale.

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

Conference Calls English: May 20, 2008 3:30 PM - US EDT Dial in access: 1 973 935-8893 Conference ID: 45892672 Portuguese: May 20, 2008 1:00 PM - US EDT Dial in access: 55 11 2188-0188 Conference ID: Sabesp Live webcast available on http://www.sabesp.com.br/

SABESP

CONTACT: IR Contacts: Mario Arruda Sampaio, +55-11-3388-8664,maasampaio@sabesp.com.br, or Angela Beatriz Airoldi, +55-11-3388-8793,abairoldi@sabesp.com.br


Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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