4. 2Q08 / 1H08
Introduction
Presentation of Operating and Financial Information
► The financial information contained herein is presented in consolidated figures, pursuant to Brazilian
Corporate Law, based on revised financial information.
► Consolidated financial information represents 100% of CEMAR’s results and 25% of Light’s results.
► Consolidated operating information represents 100% of both CEMAR´s and Light’s results.
► In order to facilitate comparisons with the 2Q07 and the 1H07, the financial information is presented on a
pro-forma basis considering the same interest currently held by Equatorial in RME (25.0%) and by RME
in Light (52.25%).
► Equatorial’s pro-forma results for the 2Q07 and 1H07 are based on Light’s pro-forma results for the same
periods, which exclude the reversals of provisions in the 2Q07, since these were reconstituted in the
4Q07. In addition, Light’s pro-forma result includes the adjustments related to Law 11,638, determined by
CVM Instruction 469/08.
► Non-financial information relating to CEMAR, Light and the PLPT (“Programa Luz para Todos” - Light for
All Program), as well as management expectations regarding the future performance of the companies,
were not reviewed by the independent auditors.
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6. 2Q08 / 1H08
Operating Highlights
► CEMAR and Light’s billed energy volume amounted to 13,644 GWh in the 1H08, 0.9% down year-
on-year. In individual terms, CEMAR’s billed volume moved up 2.1%, while Light’s fell by 1.2%.
► CEMAR’s last-12-month energy losses totaled 28.8% in the second quarter, 0.7 p.p. less than the
2Q07 ratio of 29.5%.
► Light’s losses came to 20.4%, in line with previous quarters reduction tendency.
► CEMAR’s DEC and FEC for the 12 months ended in June improved 11.5% and 13.0% respectively.
Light’s indicators worsened over the previous year. DEC moved up 3.6 hours and FEC was 1.8
time higher in the 2Q08.
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7. 2Q08 / 1H08
Financial Highlights
► Net operating revenues totaled R$1,111.4 million, 6.1% more than in the 1H07, reflecting CEMAR’s
14.1% increase and Light’s slight 1.2% upturn. In the 2Q08, net operating revenue moved up by 6.0%.
► First-half EBITDA came to R$338.6 million, 4.0% up on the 1H07. In the 2Q08, EBITDA was R$173.4
million, a 4.8% growth year on year.
► Net income of R$143.7 million in the 1H08, 6.7% higher than in the 1H07. Net income in the 2Q08 was
R$71.9 million, 20.6% down from the 2Q07.
► In the 2Q08, Light obtained a favorable verdict from the Supreme Court regarding the expansion of the
calculation base for PIS and COFINS taxes. As a result, the Company reversed provisions worth
R$432.4 million, with a positive impact on Equatorial’s net income.
► CEMAR’s investments (excluding direct investments in the PLPT program) totaled R$58.2 million in the
second quarter, 29.3% higher than the 2Q07 figure, and R$97.0 million year-to-date, 26.7% up on the
1H07.
► Light invested R$257.8 million in the 1H08 and R$164.6 million in the 2Q08, 156.9% more than the
R$64.1 million recorded in the 2Q07.
► On May 7, Equatorial paid R$135.9 million in dividends and R$14.7 million in interest on equity relative
to 2007.
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9. 2Q08 / 1H08
Distribution – Electricity Market
CEMAR
► Billed energy volume climbed 2.1% year-on-year in the 1H08.
► In the 2Q08, billed volume fell 2.3% due to exceptionally high rainfall, which is atypical for this time of year.
Electricity Consumption (GWh) Electricity Consumption per Segment (GWh)
Consumption
2.1%
Class 2Q07 2Q08 Chg. % 1H07 1H08 Chg. %
Residential 335 341 1.8% 646 682 5.6%
Industrial 112 93 -17.2% 207.2 197 -5.1%
1.516 1.547
Commercial 156 156 0.0% 300 307 2.1%
Others 187 183 -2.4% 363 362 -0.3%
TOTAL 791 773 -2.3% 1,516 1,547 2.1%
1H07 1H08
Market in 2Q08 - Main impacts:
► Atypical rainfall volume in the period (data vs. 2Q07, in mm). São Luis: + 45% and Imperatriz: + 86%. Consequences:
• Reduced residential and commercial consumption, due to the less intensive use of refrigeration equipment;
• Reduced activity in the pig-iron plants (jeopardizing the logistics and transportation of charcoal).
► Production stoppage in 2 important industrial clients due to maintenance and relocation of production facilities.
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10. 2Q08 / 1H08
Distribution – Energy Balance and Losses
CEMAR
► Losses totaled 28.8% in the 2Q08, 0.7 p.p. down year-on-year.
Energy Losses (*)
(Last 12 months) Energy Balance
Energy Balance Chg. Chg.
(Gwh) 2Q07 2Q08 % 1H07 1H08 %
Required Energy (*) 1,092 1,119 2.4% 2,143 2,199 2.5%
Sales (**) 792 774 -2.2% 1,518 1,549 2.1%
Losses 300 345 14.8% 625 650 3.9%
(*) Including own generation.
(**) Including energy sales, own consumption and energy sales to CEPISA.
(*) Energy losses over required energy
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11. 2Q08 / 1H08
Distribution – Energy Market
LIGHT SESA
► Energy trading fell by 1.2% in the 1H08 compared to the 1H07 and by 0.8% in the 2Q08 over the 2Q07.
Electricity Consumption (GWh) Electricity Consumption per Segment (GWh)
-1.2%
Mercado de
Energia 2Q07 2Q08 Chg.% 1H07 1H08 Chg. %
Residential 1,862 1,821 -2.2% 3,922 3,849 -1.9%
Industrial 511 459 -10.3% 1,020 910 -10.8%
12,248 12,097
Commercial 1,459 1,452 -0.5% 2,992 2,985 -0.2%
Others 829 797 -3.8% 1,629 1,608 -1.3%
Free Clients 1,330 1,416 6.5% 2,685 2,746 2.3%
TOTAL 5,991 5,946 -0.8% 12,248 12,097 -1.2%
1S07 1S08
Market in 2Q08 - Main impacts:
► Residential consumption: reduction of 1.0ºC in the average quarterly temperatures in relation to the 2Q07 levels, resulting in a big decline in
electricity use by refrigeration-related home appliances; one-day reduction in the billing calendar
► Industrial consumption: suspension of the Energia Plus program; interim migration of clients from the captive to the free market in 2007; one-day
reduction in the billing calendar;
► Free consumers: increase in consumption by steel and mining companies; entry of a client; migration of two captive clients to the free market in
2007.
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12. 2Q08 / 1H08
Distribution – Energy Balance and Losses
LIGHT SESA
► Losses totaled 20.4% in the last 12 months, maintaining the downward trajectory of the previous quarters.
Energy Losses (*) Energy Losses (*)
(Last 12 months) (Last 12 months)
ENERGY
BALANCE (GWh) 2Q07 2Q08 Chg. % 1H07 1H08 Chg. %
Required energy 6,030 5,984 -0.8% 12,921 12,725 -1.5%
Sales (*) 4,661 4,530 -2.8% 9,563 9,351 -2.2%
Losses (**) 1,369 1,454 6.2% 3,358 3,373 0.5%
(*) Sales to captive market
(**) Not considering losses in basic network
(*) Energy losses (required energy + free market)
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13. 2Q08 / 1H08
Distribution – DEC and FEC (last 12 months)
► CEMAR: 2Q08 DEC fell by 11.5% in relation to the 2Q07 and FEC decreased 13.0% over the same period.
► LIGHT: 2Q08 DEC worsened 3.6 hours and FEC increased 1.8 time.
CEMAR LIGHT
11.5% 45.3%
32,0 11,4
7,8
DEC (hours)
28,3
2Q07 2Q08
2Q07 2Q08
13.0%
21,8
29.5% 7,8
6,0
18,9
FEC (times)
2Q07 2Q08 2Q07 2Q08
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14. 2Q08 / 1H08
Generation – Light Energia
► In the 1H08, electricity sold in the free and regulated contracting markets moved up 2% year-on-year thanks to the
policy of allocating energy to free customers via Light Esco.
► CCEE spot market sales declined 41.7% in the 1H08 over the same period last year, due to the concentration of
assured energy sales in the 1Q08.
LIGHT ENERGIA (GWh) 2Q07 2Q08 Chg. % 1H07 1H08 Chg. %
Regulated Market Sales 1,020 1,021 0.2% 2,093 2,081 -0.6%
Free Market sales 98 97 -0.8% 152 208 36.7%
Spot Sales (CCEE) 95 91 -4.6% 226 131 -41.7%
TOTAL 1,212 1,209 -0.2% 2,471 2,420 -2.0%
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15. 2Q08 / 1H08
Energy Trading – Light Esco
► In the 2Q08, Light Esco, which has 39 clients, sold 118 GWh, a 170.1% increase over the 2Q07. In the 1H08, growth
was 187.8%.
► New clients in portfolio: Crystalsev, ArcelorMittal and MD Papéis
► Sales of 402 GWh in the 2Q08 through consulting and brokerage services for clients with CCEE, a 32.8% increase
year-on-year.
► Negotiation with Votorantim to sell 100 average-MW through an agreement terminating in 2027. Estimated revenue is
around R$ 2.0 billion.
► Negotiation with another client for 120 average-MW, with current sale value of R$1.4 billion.
VOLUME (GWh) 2Q07 2Q08 Chg. % 1H07 1H08 Chg.%
Trading 44 118 170.1% 87 250 187.8%
Broker 303 402 32.8% 585 724 23.7%
TOTAL 347 520 49.9% 672 974 44.9%
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17. 2Q08 / 1H08
Consolidated Performance
NOR (R$MM) EBITDA (R$MM) Net Income (R$MM)
4.0% 338,6
1.047,4 6.1% 1.111,4 325,6 6.7%
134,7 143,7
1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08
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18. 2Q08 / 1H08
Consolidated Performance
Contribution per Segment (1H08)
NOR EBITDA Net Income
(*) Holdings: Equatorial, RME and Light S.A.
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19. 2Q08 / 1H08
Consolidated Performance
Contribution by Company
NOR EBITDA Net Income
(*) Excludes R$18.5 million in 1Q08 equity income in Equatorial from RME related to November and December/07, in the 1Q08.
(**) Holdings: Equatorial, RME and Light S.A.
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20. 2Q08 / 1H08
Net Income – Recurrent
► 1H08 results were affected by 3 non-recurring effects of significant value.
► Without these effects, net income is R$ 100.4 million, a 9.2% increase over the 1H07, also adjusted for the non-
recurring effects.
In R$ MM
18.5
+9.2%
37.1
12.3
143.7
100,4 91,9
Booked Net Equity Income Reversal of Change in Recurring Net Recurring Net
Income 1H08 from RME (1Q08) PIS/COFINS Light Recognition Income 1H08 Income 1H07 (*)
SUDENE Benefit
(*) Excluding the activation of deferred fiscal assets relating to the period between 2003 and 2Q07, constituted by Light, in the amount of R$ 327.7 million, with a positive effect
of R$ 42.8 million for Equatorial in its 2007 pro-forma result
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21. 2Q08 / 1H08
Distribution – CEMAR and Light SESA*
► Net Revenue: 1.8% growth in the 1H08 (versus 1H07) and 4.0% growth in the 2Q08 (versus 2Q07). Growth in the
quarter was affected by the 3.0% increase in Light and 9.7% in CEMAR.
► EBITDA: In the 1H08, EBITDA dropped by 1.8%. In the 2Q08, it increased by 8.5%, boosted by the 11.9% growth at
Light, which offset the 1.1% decrease at CEMAR.
► Net Income: There was a 12.4% decrease in the 1H08 versus the 1H07. In the 1Q08, the decrease was 14.5% due to the
non-recurring event in the 2Q07, relating to the booking of Light’s fiscal assets.
NOR (R$MM) EBITDA (R$MM) Net Income (R$MM)
1.8% 2.926,9
717,0 -1.8%
2.876,3 704,3 -12.4%
593,7
520,4
1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08
* 100% of CEMAR’s results + 100% of Light SESA’s results.
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22. 2Q08 / 1H08
Generation – Light Energia
► Net Revenue: 18.0% growth in the 1H08 (versus 1H07), boosted by the price increases in the regulated market,
in line with IPCA consumer price index, and in the spot markets in the 1Q08.
► EBITDA: growth of 29.2% between 1H07 and the 1H08, totaling R$103.0 million in the 1H08. EBITDA margin
stood at 67.5%, a 9 p.p. increase over the 1H07.
► Net Income: In the 1H08, net income was R$51.4 million, growing 57.2% year-on-year. Net margin stood at
33.7%.
NOR (R$MM) EBITDA (R$MM) NET INCOME (R$MM)
1H07 – 1H08 1H07 – 1H08 1H07 – 1H08
18.0% 103,0 51,4
152,6 29.2% 57.2%
129,3 79,7
32,7
1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08
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23. 2Q08 / 1H08
Energy Trading - Light Esco
► Net Revenue: grew 284.3% in the 1H08 (versus 1H07), boosted mainly by energy sales from Light Energia’s
hydrological hedge.
► EBITDA: grew 637.5% in the 1H08 versus the 1H07. EBITDA margin was 25.3%, 12.1 p.p., year-on-year.
► Net Income: In the 1H08, net income was R$ 7.3 million, up 563.6% over the 1H07. Net margin stood at 15.7%,
6.6 p.p. higher than in the 1H07.
NOR (R$MM) EBITDA (R$MM) Net Income (R$MM)
46,5 563.6% 7,3
284.3%
637.5% 11,8
12,1
1,6 1,1
1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08 1H07 1H08
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24. 2Q08 / 1H08
Net Debt - Consolidated
100% CEMAR + 25% Light
Net Debt (R$MM)(*) and Net Debt/ EBITDA (Last 12 months) Net Debt Reconciliation (R$MM)
(*) Excluding the debt with Braslight
(**) Pro-forma
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25. 2Q08 / 1H08
Net Debt – Adjusted for Interests
65.17% CEMAR + 13.06% Light
Net Debt (R$MM)(*) and Net Debt/ EBITDA (Last 12 Net Debt Reconciliation (R$MM)
months)
(*) Excluding the debt with Braslight
(**) Pro-forma
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26. 2Q08 / 1H08
Investments (Light and CEMAR)
► In the 2Q08, CEMAR’s investments totaled R$ 58.2 million, while Light’s investments totaled R$ 257.8 million.
INVESTMENTS - R$MM 2Q07 2Q08 Chg. % 1H07 1H08 Chg. %
CEMAR
Proprietary (*) 45.0 58.2 29.3% 76.6 97.0 26.7%
PLPT 41.6 34.2 -17.8% 77.0 65.5 -15.0%
Total 86.6 92.4 6.7% 153.6 162.5 5.8%
Light
Distribution 54.0 145.1 168.6% 103.2 232.0 124.9%
Generation 4.1 12.2 195.5% 6.0 14.4 140.3%
Energy Trading 0.2 0.1 -22.1% 0.4 0.2 -35.9%
Administration 5.7 7.1 24.2% 11.4 11.1 -2.3%
Total 64.1 164.6 156.9% 120.9 257.8 113.2%
(*) Including indirect investments in the PLPT
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27. 2Q08 / 1H08
Equity Swap Agreement
Objectives:
Emphasize management’s positive view on the potential appreciation of
Equatorial’s share price and improve return on excess cash.
% of CDI + performance
fee
Equatorial Δ % EQTL3 price Bank
► Notional: Up to R$ 50 million
► One or multiple SWAP contracts
► Maximum Maturity: 365 days
► Payment at the end of the maturity of each SWAP contract
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28. 2Q08 / 1H08
Contact
Carlos Piani
CEO
Leonardo Dias
CFO and IRO
Maria Eliza Castro
IR Manager
Phone 1: +0 XX (21) 3206-6635
Phone 2: +0 XX (21) 3217-6607
Email: ir@equatorialenergia.com.br
Website: http://www.equatorialenergia.com.br/ir
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Disclaimer
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