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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For August 16, 2006

(Commission File No. 1-31317)
 

 
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Basic Sanitation Company of the State of Sao Paulo - SABESP
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


Rua Costa Carvalho, 300
São Paulo, S.P., 05429-900
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)



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CIA. DE SANEAMENTO BÁSICO DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO - SABESP
Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso 
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer 
Mario Azevedo de Arruda Sampaio 
Head of Capital Market and Investor Relations 
Ph: (5511) 3388-8664 / Fax: (5511) 3388-8669 
e-mail: maasampaio@sabesp.com.br 
 
   

SABESP announces its 2Q06 results

São Paulo, August 14, 2006 - SABESP - Cia. de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - (Bovespa: SBSP3; NYSE: SBS), one of the largest water and sewage service provider in the world based on the number of customers, announces today its results for the second quarter 2006 (2Q06) The Company’s operating and financial information, except when indicated otherwise, is shown in Brazilian Reais, in accordance with the Brazilian Corporate Law. All comparisons in this release, unless otherwise stated, refer to the second quarter of 2005.

Highlights
  • Gross operating revenue grows 11.5% in 1H06
  • EBITDA margin reached 48.4% in 1H06
  • Net income totaled R$ 503.5 million in 1H06

SBSP3:R$ 229.50/ thousand shares
SBS US$ 26.56 (ADR=250 shares)
Total shares: 28,480 million
Market Value: R$ 6.5 million
Closing Price:08/14/2006

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1. 6.9% gross operating revenue growth in 2Q06 and 11.5% growth in 1H06

R$ million
 
HALF YEAR    1H05    1H06    Chg.    % 
 
(+)Gross Operating Revenue    2,582.2    2,878.8    296.6    11.5 
 
(-) COFINS and PASEP    192.2    220.8    28.6    14.9 
 
(+)Net Operating Revenue    2,390.0    2,658.0    268.0    11.2 
 
(-) Costs and Expenses    1,565.6    1,669.3    103.7    6.6 
 
(=)Earnings before financial expenses (EBIT*)   824.4    988.7    164.3    19.9 
 
(+)Depreciation and amortization    295.0    297.8    2.8    0.9 
 
(=)EBITDA**    1,119.4    1,286.5    167.1    14.9 
 
EBITDA Margin (%)   46.8    48.4         
 
Net Income    487.1    503.5    16.4    3.4 
 
Earnings per 1,000 shares in R$    17.10    17.68         
 
(*) Earnings before interest and taxes
(**)Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

In the first half 2006, Sabesp’s gross operating revenue totaled R$ 2,878.8 million, an 11.5% increase in comparison to the same period of the previous year. EBITDA reached R$ 1,286.5 million with a 48.4% EBITDA margin. Net income reached R$ 503.5 million.

R$ million
 
QUARTER    2Q05    2Q06    Chg.    % 
 
(+)Gross Operating Revenue   1,330.2    1,422.0    91.8    6.9 
 
(-) COFINS and PASEP    98.9    108.6    9.7    9.8 
 
(+)Net Operating Revenue    1,231.3    1,313.4    82.1    6.7 
 
(-) Costs and Expenses    820.6    873.3    52.7    6.4 
 
(=)Earnings before financial expenses (EBIT*)   410.7    440.1    29.4    7.2 
 
(+)Depreciation and amortization    149.5    151.1    1.6    1.1 
 
(=)EBITDA**    560.2    591.2    31.0    5.5 
 
EBITDA Margin (%)   45.5    45.0         
 
Net Income    335.7    175.6    (160.1)   (47.7)
 
Earnings per 1,000 shares in R$    11.79    6.16         
 
(*) Earnings before interest and taxes
(**)Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization

In 2Q06 Sabesp’s gross operating revenue totaled R$ 1,422.0 million and the EBITDA totaled R$ 591.2 million in 2Q06. The 6.9% increase in gross operating revenue was mostly due to the following factors:


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2. Billed volume

The following tables show billed water and sewage volume per customer category and region in 2Q05 and 2Q06.

 
WATER AND SEWAGE BILLED VOLUME ** PER CUSTOMER CATEGORY – million m3
 
    Water   Chg   Sewage    Chg    Water + Sewage    Chg 
 
    2Q05    2Q06      2Q05    2Q06      2Q05    2Q06   
 
Residential    315.7    323.7    2.5    247.4    255.2    3.2    563.1    578.9    2.8 
Commercial    36.5    36.7    0.5    33.2    33.7    1.5    69.7    70.4    1.0 
Industrial    8.2    8.6    4.9    8.0    8.2    2.5    16.2    16.8    3.7 
Public    12.0    12.2    1.7    9.6    9.7    1.0    21.6    21.9    1.4 
 
Total Retail    372.4    381.2    2.4    298.2    306.8    2.9    670.6    688.0    2.6 
 
Wholesale    64.6    65.2    0.9                64.6    65.2    0.9 
 
Total    437.0    446.4    2.2    298.2    306.8    2.9    735.2    753.2    2.4 
 

 
WATER AND SEWAGE BILLED VOLUME **PER REGION – million m3
 
    Water   Chg   Sewage    Chg    Water + Sewage    Chg 
 
    2Q05    2Q06      2Q05    2Q06      2Q05    2Q06   
 
Metropolitan    248.0    255.8    3.1    202.4    209.4    3.5    450.4    465.2    3.3 
Regional Systems*  124.4    125.4    0.8    95.8    97.4    1.7    220.2    222.8    1.2 
 
Total Retail    372.4    381.2    2.4    298.2    306.8    2.9    670.6    688.0    2.6 
 
Wholesale    64.6    65.2    0.9                64.6    65.2    0.9 
 
Total    437.0    446.4    2.2    298.2    306.8    2.9    735.2    753.2    2.4 
 
* Non-metropolitan and coastal regions
** Figures not reviewed by the independent auditors

3. Costs, administrative and selling expenses

Between January and June 2006, product and service costs, administrative and selling expenses recorded a R$ 103.7 million, or 6.6% increase, when compared to the same period of 2005.

R$ million
 
Costs and Expenses    1H05    1H06    Change    % 
 
Salaries and payroll    532.0    621.1    89.1    16.7 
Supplies    52.4    58.5    6.1    11.6 
Treatment supplies    57.1    59.2    2.1    3.7 
Third-party services    218.6    213.2    (5.4)   (2.5)
Electric power    207.1    214.9    7.8    3.8 
General expenses    83.6    63.4    (20.2)   (24.2)
Depreciation and amortization    295.0    297.8    2.8    0.9 
Credit write-offs    106.3    124.2    17.9    16.8 
Tax expenses    13.5    17.0    3.5    25.9 
Costs, administrative and selling expenses    1,565.6    1,669.3    103.7    6.6 
 

In 2Q06, product and service costs, administrative and selling expenses, increased by R$ 52.7 million or 6.4% . The main variation in 2Q06 were:


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R$ million
 
Costs and Expenses    2Q05    2Q06    Change    % 
 
Salaries and payroll    278.0    343.3    65.3    23.5 
Supplies    28.2    30.3    2.1    7.4 
Treatment supplies    26.1    26.7    0.6    2.3 
Third-party services    116.9    105.9    (11.0)   (9.4)
Electric power    109.1    109.5    0.4    0.4 
General expenses    45.4    41.5    (3.9)   (8.6)
Depreciation and amortization    149.5    151.1    1.6    1.1 
Credit write-offs    60.4    55.9    (4.5)   (7.5)
Tax expenses    7.0    9.1    2.1    30.0 
Costs, administrative and selling expenses    820.6    873.3    52.7    6.4 
 

3.1. Salaries and payroll

In 2Q06 the Company expanded its productivity per employee by 3.8% . The number of connections per employee grew from 640 in 2Q05 to 664 in 2Q06 and the number of employees dropped from 17,577 to 17,289, respectively.

Salaries and payroll expenses moved up by R$ 65.3 million or 23.5%, due to the following factors:

3.2. Supplies

In 2Q06, the figure moved up R$ 2.1 million or 7.4%, primarily due to the following factors:

 
            Fuel         
    Alcohol    Gas    Diesel    Natural Gas    Total 
                     
Average readjustment (%)   35,3    12,7    10,6    5,2   
                   
SABESP’s average consumption (%)   17    43    38     
                   
 
 
Average impact in expenses (%)   6.00    5.46    4.03    0.10    15.59 
 

3.3. Treatment supplies

Recorded a R$ 0.6 million or 2.3% increase. This result was mostly due to the increase in average treatment supply price, offset by the drop in consumption, primarily chlorine.


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3.4. Third-party services

In 2Q06, this figure recorded a R$ 11.0 million or 9.4% drop in comparison to 2Q05, from R$ 116.9 million to R$ 105.9 million, mostly due to:

These decreases were partially offset by the following increases:

3.5. Electric power

In 2Q06 recorded a R$ 0.4 million or 0.4% growth versus 2Q05, from R$ 109.1 million to R$ 109.5 million, in spite of the average readjustment and increase in produced volume.

3.6. General expenses

In 2Q06, general expenses recorded a R$ 3.9 million or 8.6% drop in comparison to 2Q05, from R$ 45.4 million to R$ 41.5 million, mainly as a result, of lower provisions for legal contingencies.

3.7. Credit Write-offs

Showed a R$ 4.5 million or 7.5% decrease, primarily due to the improved performance of loss recovery, through the reception of provisioned debits as not chargeable.

3.8. Tax expenses

In 2Q06, tax expenses recorded a R$ 2.1 million or 30.0% growth versus 2Q05, from R$ 7.0 million to R$ 9.1 million, mainly attributed to CPMF tax in the amount of R$ 1.2 million due to the amortization of debt in the capital markets.


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4. Financial expenses and passive monetary variation

4.1. Financial expenses

In 2Q06 recorded a R$ 50.3 million or 28.2% drop due to:

R$ million
 
    2Q05    2Q06    Chg.    % 
 
Financial expenses                 
 
    Interest and charges on domestic loans and financing    126.9    131.1    4.2    3.3 
 
    Interest and charges on international loans and financing    38.5    25.4    (13.1)   (34.0)
 
    Taxes over offshore remittances    2.2    2.4    0.2    9.1 
 
    Other financial expenses    8.5    11.3    2.8    32.9 
 
    Provisions    20.2    (11.7)   (31.9)   (157.9)
 
Total financial expenses    196.3    158.5    (37.8)   (19.3)
 
Financial revenues    18.2    30.7    12.5    68.7 
 
Financial expenses net of revenues    178.1    127.8    (50.3)   (28.2)
 

Financial revenues grew R$ 12.5 million or 68.7%, mainly as a result of interest over settlements, agreements and interest over investments.

4.2. Passive monetary variation

Passive monetary variation recorded a R$ 284.9 million increase, resulting from a lower Real appreciation versus US Dollars (0.4%) in 2Q06 in comparison to 2Q05 (11.8%) .

R$ million
 
    2Q05    2Q06    Chg.    % 
 
Monetary variation over loans and financing    22.4           18.1    (4.3)   (19.2)
 
Exchange variation over loans and financing    (278.0)          11.2    289.2    (104.0)
 
    (255.6)          29.3    284.9    (111.5)
 


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5. Operating indicators*

As shown below, the Company continues to expand its services.

 
Operating indicators    2Q05    2Q06    Chg. % 
 
        Water connections (1)   6,431    6,538    1.7 
        Sewage connections (1)   4,817    4,938    2.5 
        Population directly served - water (2)   22.5    22.6    0.4 
        Population directly served - sewage collection (2)   18.2    18.4    1.1 
        Number of employees    17,577    17,289    (1.6)
        Operational productivity (3)   640    664    3.8 
 
(1) In 1,000 units at the end of the period
(2) Million Inhabitants at the end of the period. Does not include wholesale services
(3) Number of water and sewage connection per employee
* Figures not reviewed by the independent auditors

6. Loans and financing

The Company’s total debt to be paid until the end of the year is of R$ 351 million, out of which only R$ 66 million is denominated in US Dollars.

(R$ million)
 
DEBT PROFILE
 
INSTITUTION    2006    2007    2008    2009    2010    2011    2012 
and 
onwards 
  TOTAL 
               
               
 
DOMESTIC                                 
Banco do Brasil    100    213    233    253    275    300    775    2,149 
Caixa Econômica Federal    22    48    52    55    60    64    203    504 
Debentures    50    277      749    291    351      1,718 
FIDC - SABESP I    14    55    55    56    56    14      250 
BNDES    16    32    31    31    31    31    28    200 
Others                  26 
Interest and charges    82    20              102 
 
Domestic Total    285    649    377    1.149    718    765    1,006    4,949 
 
 
INTERNATIONAL                                 
World Bank                  10 
Société Génerale                 
IDB    49    97    69    69    69    69    533    955 
Eurobonds        487            487 
JBIC                 
Interest and charges    11                11 
 
International Total    66    102    556    69    69    69    541    1,472 
 
Total    351    751    933    1,218    787    834    1,547    6,421 
 


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7. Conference call and webcast 
 
 
English:  August 17, 2006 
  12:00 pm - US EST 
  Ph: +1 (973) 935-8893 
  Conference code: 7739649 
 
Portuguese August 17, 2006 
  9:00 am - US EST 
  Ph: (5511) 2101-4848 
  Conference code: Sabesp 

For additional information please contact the Investor Relations Department: Mario Sampaio ((5511) 3388-8664 / maasampaio@sabesp.com.br) or Angela Beatriz Airoldi ((5511) 3388-8793 / abairoldi@sabesp.com.br)

Statements contained in this press release may contain information that is forward-looking and reflects management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, SABESP performance, and financial results. Any statements, expectations, capabilities, plans and assumptions contained in this press release that do not describe historical facts, such as statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the direction of future operations, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that these results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.


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Income Statement

 

Brazilian Corporate Law         R$ thousand
 
    2Q06         2Q05     % 
 
Sales/Services Gross Revenues    1,422,064    1,330,236    6.9 
   Water Supply - Retail    748,238    700,459    6.8 
   Water Supply - Wholesale    64,204    58,434    9.9 
   Sewage Collection and Treatment    609,622    571,343    6.7 
   Other Services             - 
             
   Gross Revenue Deductions (Cofins/Pasep)   (108,656)   (98,891)   9.9 
             
Net Sales    1,313,408    1,231,345    6.7 
             
     Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold    (666,685)   (594,793)   12.1 
             
Gross Profit    646,723    636,552    1.6 
             
   Selling Expenses    (132,177)   (131,550)   0.5 
   General & Administrative Expenses    (74,472)   (94,352)   (21.1)
   Net Interest Income (Expense)   (147,438)   84,263    (275.0)
             
Operating Result    292,636    494,913    (40.9)
             
   Non Operating Expenses (Income)   (558)   1,428    (139.1)
             
Income Before Taxes    292,078    496,341    (41.2)
             
     Provivision for Income Tax/Social Contribution    (114,639)   (155,145)   (26.1)
     Provivision for Deferred Income Tax/Social Contribution    6,907    3,325    107.7 
             
     Extraordinary Item Net of IT and SC    (8,780)   (8,780)        - 
             
Net Income    175,566    335,741    (47.7)
             
Shares Outstanding (1000 shares)   28,479,577    28,479,577         - 
EPS (R$/1000 shares)   6.16    11.79    (47.7)
 
Depreciation and Amortization    151,133    149,538    (1.1)
EBITDA    591,207    560,188    (5.2)
     % of net sales    45.0%    45.5%         - 
 


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Balance Sheet

Brazilian Corporate Law

R$ thousand
 
ASSETS    06/30/2006    06/30/2005 
 
    Cash and Cash Equivalents    336,012    877,949 
    Accounts Receivable, net    1,214,648    1,115,441 
    Accounts Receivable from Shareholders    225,612    174,742 
    Inventory    32,035    25,040 
    Taxes and contributions    22,161    30,421 
    Other Receivables    43,904    47,830 
     
Total Current Assets    1,874,372    2,271,423 
 
    Accounts Receivable, net    297,250    278,687 
    Accounts Receivable from Shareholders    823,558    757,727 
    Indemnities Receivable    148,794    148,794 
    Judicial Deposits    30,723    15,395 
    Taxes and contributions    310,827    272,293 
    Other Receivables    48,879    31,064 
     
Total Long-Term Assets    1,660,031    1,503,960 
 
    Investments    740    5,100 
    Permanent Assets    14,165,702    13,981,250 
    Deferred Assets    15,389    35,277 
     
Total Permanent Assets    14,181,831    14,021,627 
     
 
Total Assets    17,716,234    17,797,010 
 
 
LIABILITIES    06/30/2006    06/30/2005 
 
    Suppliers and Constructors    88,032    46,553 
    Loans and Financing    642,461    1,420,176 
    Salaries and Payroll Charges    224,208    169,579 
    Provivion for Judicial Pendencies    10,921    30,979 
    Interest on Own Capital Payable    381,158    183,526 
    Taxes and contributions payable    145,150    129,115 
    Taxes and contributions    72,348    69,980 
    Other Payables    98,612    86,110 
     
Total Current Liabilities    1,662,890    2,136,018 
 
    Loans and Financing    5,778,076    6,041,965 
    Taxes and contributions payable    244,567    264,998 
    Taxes and Contributions    139,454    131,615 
    Provision for Contingencies    602,964    528,084 
    Pension Fund Obligations    299,118    249,736 
    Other Payables    110,777    103,362 
     
Total Long-Term Liabilities    7,174,956    7,319,760 
 
    Capital Stock    3,403,688    3,403,688 
    Capital Reserves    100,760    72,824 
    Revaluation Reserves    2,483,566    2,574,594 
    Profit Reserves    2,470,269    1,863,389 
    Retained Earnings    420,105    426,737 
     
Shareholder's Equity    8,878,388    8,341,232 
 
     
Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity    17,716,234    17,797,010 
     


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Cash Flow

Brazilian Corporate Law   R$ thousand
 
Description    Jan-Jun/06   Jan-Jun/05 
 
 
 
Cash flow from operating activities         
    Net income for the period    503,482    487,111 
Adjustments for reconciliation of net income         
    Deferred income tax and social contribution    (3,187)   (15,590)
    Provisions for contingencies    25,556    68,015 
    Liabilities related to pension plans    29,977    34,255 
    Loss in the wirte-off of property, plant and equipment    2,321    2,332 
Loss in the write-off of assets    863   
Gain with the sale of property    (1,007)  
    Depreciation and Amortization    297,846    294,999 
    Interest calculated on loans and financing payable    321,369    334,763 
    Foreign exchange loss on loans and financing    (39,789)   (264,052)
    Monetary exchange loss on interest on own capital      715 
Passive monetary exchange variation and interest    9,917    12,812 
Active monetary exchange variation and interest    (6,911)   (2,479)
    Provisions for bad debt    124,118    106,257 
 
(Increase) decrease in assets         
    Clients    (91,228)   (212,297)
    Accounts receivable from shareholders    (29,067)   (95,155)
    Inventories    4,035    4,564 
    Other accounts receivable    (19,875)   (14,542)
Changes in Long Term Assets         
    Clients    (86,182)   (60,233)
    Accounts receivable from shareholders    (46,243)   (13,608)
    Judicial deposits    (6,866)   794 
    Other accounts receivable    (15,959)   (3,088)
   
    (291,385)   (393,565)
   
 
Increase (decrease) in liabilities         
    Accounts payable to suppliers and contractors    10,251    (5,025)
    Salaries and payroll charges    106,919    62,351 
    Taxes and contributions    17,555    (6,157)
    Other accounts payable    (20,965)   2,308 
    Contingencies    (20,000)   444 
Changes in Long Term Liabilities     
    Pension plan    (7,416)   (6,695)
    Other accounts payable    2,288    10,674 
   
    88,632    57,900 
   
Net cash from operating activities    1,061,802    723,473 
   
 
Cash flow from investing activities         
    Acquisition of property, plant and equipment    (331,506)   (240,663)
    Sale of property, plant and equipment    2,188   
    Increase in Deferred Assets    (55)   (53)
     
Net cash used in investing activities    (329,373)   (240,716)
   
Cash flow from financing activities         
 
Loans and Financing - long term         
    Funding    320,528    1,061,414 
    Payments    (838,963)   (706,227)
 
    Interest on own capital payment    (158,155)   (65,552)
 
Net cash from financing activities    (676,590)   289,635 
   
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash equivalents    55,839    772,392 
   
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period    280,173    105,557 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period    336,012    877,949 
 
Change in Cash    55,839    772,392 
   
 
Additional information on cash flow:         
Interests and taxes paid to loans and financing   346,245    320,422 
Capitalization of interest and financial charges    (6,829)   (14,411)
Payable income tax and social contribution    221,150    183,405 
Property, plant and equip. received as donations and/or paid in    21,940    7,533 
COFINS and PASEP taxes payable    219,429    184,130 
Balancing accounts      (715)
 


 
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, in the city São Paulo, Brazil.

Date: August 16, 2006

 
Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP
By:
/S/ Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso 

 
Name: Rui de Britto Álvares Affonso
Title: Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
 

 

 
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