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Light Q1 2026 earnings summary

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Q1 2026 earnings summary15 May, 2026

Executive summary

  • Distribution concession renewed for 30 years, ending uncertainty and supporting long-term stability, with recognition of company-specific characteristics.

  • Net income surged to R$2.8 billion in 1Q26, mainly due to a one-off tax credit recognition tied to the concession renewal.

  • Adjusted EBITDA fell 27% year-over-year to R$423 million, with Generation & Trading up 45.3% YoY and DisCo down 47.5% YoY.

  • BRL 10 billion investment planned over five years, more than doubling recent years' levels, focused on network modernization and digitalization.

  • Board approved a private capital increase of up to BRL 1.5 billion (minimum BRL 1 billion), aligned with the judicial reorganization plan.

Financial highlights

  • Consolidated EBITDA for Q1 2026 was R$423 million, down 27% year-over-year; adjusted net income (excluding non-recurring items) was a loss of R$80 million.

  • Net income for 1Q26 totaled R$2.8 billion, driven by one-off tax credits.

  • Investments totaled R$349 million in 1Q26, up 18% year-over-year, focused on grid maintenance and expansion.

  • Adjusted EBITDA for the distribution segment was R$247 million, down 47.5% YoY; Generation & Trading reached R$164 million, up 45.3% YoY.

  • Energy market volume was 6,750 GWh, a 5.3% year-over-year decline due to milder temperatures and industrial slowdown.

Outlook and guidance

  • Five-year CapEx plan of R$10 billion to modernize and digitize the network, about twice recent fiscal years.

  • Private capital increase of up to R$1.5 billion planned within 90 days of concession renewal, with minimum R$1 billion subscription.

  • Upon completion, consolidated net debt is expected to fall to approximately R$5.2 billion.

  • Company expects to regain access to credit markets and re-leverage to support investment plan as judicial reorganization concludes.

  • Next regulatory milestone is the 2027 periodic tariff review, expected to confirm the turnaround.

Regulatory treatment of high-risk area losses
Credit market access strategy for future CapEx
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