The document provides an overview of Petrobras' financial results for the first quarter of 2007. Some key points:
- Oil and gas production decreased 1.2% domestically due to scheduled platform maintenance, while international production fell 3% due to unrest in Ecuador.
- Revenue fell 5.2% from the previous quarter due to lower sales volumes and oil prices. Operating profit rose 15% through cost reductions.
- Net income declined 20.6% to R$4.1 billion, impacted by higher financial expenses from currency fluctuations and an absence of tax benefits from the prior quarter.
- Investments totaled R$8.3 billion, with 48% toward E&P and 23