SAO PAULO, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultrapar Participacoes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: UGPA3 / NYSE: UGP), a multi-business company engaged in specialized distribution and retail (Ipiranga / Ultragaz / Extrafarma), specialty chemicals (Oxiteno) and storage for liquid bulk (Ultracargo), hereby reports its results for the first quarter of 2015.

Main highlights in 1Q15:


    --  WITH MORE THAN R$ 2 BILLION IN INVESTMENTS SINCE THE BEGINNING OF 2014,
        WE REACHED ANOTHER QUARTER OF EARNINGS GROWTH:
        --  NET REVENUES TOTAL R$ 17 BILLION IN 1Q15, A 9% GROWTH OVER 1Q14,
            WITH GROWTH IN ALL THE BUSINESSES.
        --  EBITDA REACHES R$ 987 MILLION IN 1Q15, UP 41% OVER 1Q14.
        --  NET EARNINGS REACH R$ 387 MILLION IN 1Q15, UP 55% OVER 1Q14.
    --  REPURCHASE PROGRAM TOTALS 1.9 MILLION SHARES IN THE QUARTER

"As planned, we started 2015 reporting another quarter of earnings growth, continuing the trend seen in previous years. Such growth, even in a more challenging economic environment, is the result of consistent investments to strengthen and expand our businesses, of our corporate governance designed towards the alignment of interests and of Ultrapar's resilient nature, which allow for a consistent performance through the economic cycles. For 2015, we plan to continue investing in the growth and strengthening of Ultrapar, creating opportunities for our businesses and partners, providing our customers with more convenience and quality and creating value for the company."

Thilo Mannhardt - CEO

Results conference call
 Brazilian conference call
May 8, 2015
10:00 a.m. (US EST)
Sao Paulo - SP
Telephone for connection: +55 11 2188 0155
Code: Ultrapar

International conference call
May 8, 2015
11:30 a.m. (US EST)
Participants in Brazil: 0800 891 0015
Participants in the USA: +1 877 317 6776
International participants: +1 412 317 6776
Code: Ultrapar

IR Contact

E-mail: invest@ultra.com.br
Telephone: + 55 11 3177 7014
Website: www.ultra.com.br

Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.
 UGPA3 = R$ 64.83/share (03/31/15)
UGP = US$ 20.20/ADR (03/31/15)

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SOURCE Ultrapar Participações S.A.