SAO PAULO, May 12, 2016 /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 its results for the first quarter of 2016.

In 1Q16, net operating revenue, including construction revenue, reached R$ 3.0 billion; a 22.7% increase compared to the same period of 2015.

Costs and expenses, including construction costs, totaled R$ 2.4 billion, 76.3% higher than the R$ 1.4 billion recorded in 1Q15.

Adjusted EBIT, in the amount of R$ 623.1 million, dropped 43.6% from R$ 1,104.2 million recorded in 1Q15.

Adjusted EBITDA, in the amount of R$ 907.8 million, reduced 33.1% from R$ 1,357.5 million recorded in 1Q15 (R$ 3,524.6 million in the last 12 months).

The adjusted EBITDA margin was 30.0% in 1Q16, versus 55.0% in 1Q15 (28.7% in the last 12 months). Excluding construction revenues and construction costs, the adjusted EBITDA margin was 37.2% in 1Q16 (71.6% in 1Q15 and 38.8% in the last 12 months).

In 1Q16 the Company recorded a net income of R$ 628.8 million, in comparison to a net income of R$ 318.2 million in 1Q15.

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 (maasampaio@sabesp.com.br)
Angela Beatriz Airoldi: (55 11) 3388-8793 (abairoldi@sabesp.com.br)

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SOURCE SABESP