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Transcript of CPFL Investor Newsletter 45
INVESTOR RELATIONS | 45 | YEAR 8 | DECEMBER 2012
CPFL Investor
Sales in concession area rise 2.8% in 3Q12 and the scenario is optimistic
In This Edition
3VI Investors Meeting
4100 years in great style
2Electric sector safe haven page
page
page
The electric energy sector is on the national agenda. And swirling in the midst of this is the debate about the consolidation process in the country, now a mandatory topic for industry managers. For its part, CPFL Energia has always publicly positioned itself as a consolidating agent.
To this end, it has maintained financial discipline,
seeking to ensure its potential consolidation capacity — particularly its operating excellence — along with synergy and innovation, while constantly boosting shareholder value. CPFL Energia believes that these considerations will be of fundamental importance to enable it to confront the sector’s new moment.
So we are hereby reiterating the company’s
viewpoint on this subject and its ambition to consolidate itself as a major player in the Brazilian electricity sector and its long-term commitment to the country.
Wilson Ferreira Jr.President of CPFL Energia
The President’s Word
Electric energy sales in CPFL Energia’s concession area in the third quarter of 2012 rose 2.8% compared to the same period of the previous year, totaling 13,890 GWh. Total electric power revenues, comprising sales to the captive market and trade and generation sales, were also up 6.2% in this period, reaching 14,237 GWh. Company´s CEO Wilson Ferreira Jr. presented these results on November 6 during the quarterly earnings webcast.
“These are important sales results as the economy resumes growth. The scenario used to base our positive expectation for the fourth quarter is seen in the set of measures established by the government that, in our opinion, will drive energy sales
in the different segments in which the company operates,” Ferreira Jr. said during the presentation.
CPFL Energia posted an EBITDA of R$ 1,044 million in 3Q12, representing a 9.2% increase over the same quarter of the previous year. The company’s net revenues rose 16% during this period, using the IFRS criteria, totaling R$ 3,454 million while net income was down 15% for the quarter.
INVESTMENTSThe volume of investments
in 3Q12 remained within the company’s expectations, totaling R$ 660 million. Accrued between January/September, CPFL Energia’s investments totaled R$1,930 million.
2.8% growth in concession area sales; Startup of the Santa Clara (188 MW) wind
farms in July 2012; Conclusion of the acquisition of the Ester
Biomass TPP (40 MW), in October 2012; Payment of interim dividends, in the
amount of R$ 640 million, referring to 1H12 on September 28, 2012; Investments of R$ 660 million in 3Q12 and R$
1,930 million in 9M12; Maintenance of the brAA+ (national scale)
credit rating granted to CPFL Energia and its subsidiaries by Standard&Poor’s; In the 12 months ending Sep/12,
CPFL Energia’s shares rose 15.0% on the BM&FBOVESPA, outperforming the Ibovespa (13.1%) and the IEE (8.2%); Você S.A. Survey — Best Companies In Which
You Can Work; ÉPOCA Climate Change 2012 Prize and the Época 360% Business Prize (1st place among electric energy sector companies).
3Q12’S HIGHLIGHTS
IFRSIFRS + Regulatory Assets and
Liabilities – Non-Recurring
EBITDA
3Q11R$ 956
million
3Q11R$ 996
million
3Q12R$ 1,044
million
3Q12R$ 1,184
million
+ 9.2% + 18.9%IFRS
IFRS + Regulatory Assets and Liabilities – Non-Recurring
Net Income
3Q11R$ 379
million
3Q11R$ 401
million
3Q12R$ 321
million
3Q12R$ 425
million
-15.2% + 6.1%
Net RevenuesIFRS
IFRS + Regulatory Assets and Liabilities – Non-Recurring
3Q11R$ 2,978
million
3Q11R$ 2,951
million
3Q12R$ 3,454
million
3Q12R$ 3,374
million
+ 16.0% + 14.3%
Electric sector safe haven
CPFL picks up Lot C in Transmission auction
CPFL commits to purchase of Rede Group
Analysts’ RecommendationsA total of nine financial
institutions were
providing coverage of
CPFL Energia’s shares at
the end of November
2012, with 89% having
either a Buy or a Hold
recommendation.
You can see the performance of CPFL Energia’s shares for the 12 months ending July 2012 in the chart below, both on the BM&FBovespa (CPFE3) as well as the New York Stock Exchange (CPL), compared to the main benchmark indexes for both exchanges.
Between September and November, CPFL Energia participated in nine national and international events, including conferences and non-deal roadshows
NATIONALSep/12 14– 13th Annual Santander Conference/Guarujá
Oct/1218 — BTG Pactual Utilities Day/SP
Nov/1228 — JP MORGAN BRAZIL Opportunities Conference/SP
INTERNATIONALSep/12 5 and 6 — Deutsche Bank Global Emerging Markets Conference / NY 10 and 11 – Morgan Stanley 15th Annual Latin America Conference/ London
Oct/12 10 and 11 — BTG Pactual 2012 LatAm CEO Conference/NY
Capital Market - Our Market Performance
Source: Economática Variations adjusted per dividends
CPL DJBr20 DJIA
Share Performance - NYSE – 12 months
-9.3%
11/30/11 24.84 29,435 12,04611/30/12 21.84 26,700 13,026Var. -12.1% -9.3% 8.1%
-12.1% 8.1%-8.0%
CPFE3 IEE IBOV11/30/11 21.61 29,793 56,87411/30/12 22.85 27,412 57,474Var. 5.7% -8.0% 1.1%
5.7% 1.1%
Share Performance - Bovespa – 12 months
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The changes in the rules for the renewal of concessions proposed by the federal government through provisional measure 579 have led to a sense of insecurity across the entire electric sector. However, the shares of some BM&FBovespa-listed companies have been standouts, despite the uncertain scenario presented by many analysts’ pessimistic forecasts, because the new rules should not impact them in a major way. This is the case of CPFL Energia.
In an analysis of the BM&FBovespa’s indexes, CPFL’s shares have remained unfettered from the negative performance posted by IEE stock index, which comprises electric sector companies.
One of the apparent reasons for the
“shielding” of CPFL Energia, according to the analysts, is that the majority of its concession contracts will expire only between 2027 and 2039. Analysts also highlighted the diversity of the company’s business interests.
CPFL requested renewals on October 11 from National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) along the lines established by the federal government for its concessions expiring in 2015. These include the CPFL Jaguari, CPFL Mococa, CPFL Sul Paulista, CPFL Leste Paulista and CPFL Santa Cruz distribution companies, representing 3% of the parent company’s EBITDA, along with its Small Hydroelectric Power Plants (SHPPs), which represent less than 1% of the Group’s installed generating capacity.
In association with Equatorial, on December 19 CPFL signed an “Investments, Sale and Purchase Agreement” leading to the acquiring of the assets of Grupo Rede.
Equatorial and CPFL Energia each committed to making the necessary investments to reorganize and recover Rede’s financial and operating structure, including the electric energy distribution concessionaires controlled by Rede that currently are under intervention by National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel).
A number of precedent conditions for the effective conclusion of the transactions were stipulated, such as Aneel s prior authorization and the approval by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (Cade), as well as the approval of Grupo Rede’s creditors and its other companies subject to a judicial recovery program.
CPFL Geração won Lot C of Transmission Auction 07/2012 held December 19 by National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). The lot comprises the Piracicaba
substation and associated transmission lines. The concession guarantees CPFL the right to Annual Permitted Remuneration (RAP) of R$ 8.8 million.
The investment will be financed with own funds and loans from the Brazilian National Economic and Social Development Bank (BNDES). Commercial
operation is scheduled to begin in 22 months, as of the signing of the contract.
Conferences and Roadshows
VI Investor Meeting
CPFL Piratininga tariff review approved by Aneel
Capital Market - Our Market Performance
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A day spent learning about and obtaining deeper understanding of CPFL Energia’s businesses. That was the objective of the VI Inves-tor Meeting, held on December 4. The president of CPFL Energia, Wilson Ferreira Jr., and the main executives from the Finance, Operations, Renewable Energy and Commercialization divisions hosted a group of approximately 100 investors and analysts at the group’s Campinas (SP) headquar-
ters to delve into the company’s strategic issues.
Besides the presentations and a question and answer session, the CPFL Energia investors who parti-cipated in the event also had the opportunity to make a technical visit to both the recently inaugu-rated Tanquinho Solar Power Plant (see more information below) and an important substation the company owns and operates in the region.
CPFL Piratininga’s tariff review was conducted by National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel) in October. Applying the methodology of the 3rd Tariff Review Cycle, there was an average reduction in tariffs of 5.43%.
“CPFL Piratininga was the company in our Group with the greatest growth rate and we imagined there would be a reduction in EBITDA of about 30%. This is exactly what happened,” said CPFL Energia’s CEO Wilson Ferreira Jr.
The tariff review was supposed to be applied in October 2011. However, the discussions regarding the methodology of
the 3rd Cycle were extended until November 2011 and the review could only be approved by the regulatory agency this year.
Therefore, the annual tariff adjustment was made simultaneously with the application of the tariff review taking into account cost pressures such as inflation and the dollar exchange rate. The Aneel also took into consideration the return to consumers of the first portion of the overpayment of amounts received between October 2011 and October 2012, the period in which the tariffs were frozen. The final result was an average increase of 8.79%, which went into effect on October 23.
CEO Wilson Ferreira Jr. answers questions from investors
Tanquinho Solar Power Plant: generation of 1.6 GWh/yr of clean energy
Tanquinho now operatingAs of December, for the first time
the state of São Paulo can count upon a source of clean and renewable energy generation based on solar power. The photovoltaic plant that CPFL Energia put into operation on November 27 was the result of a R$ 13.8 million research and development project that introduced the bases for diversification of the Brazilian energy matrix.
The solar panel generation plant was built on a 700-m2 plot on the
grounds of the Tanquinho substation (on CPFL Paulista concession area) in Campinas (SP). The company estimates it will generate 1.6 GWh/year — sufficient, for the effects of comparison, to supply 657 clients consuming 200 kWh/month each.
This project is a Research & Development investment portfolio project, involving approximately R$ 32 million annually as part of Aneel R&D Program.
A MORE EFFICIENT COMPANYCPFL Energia is committed to reducing
its operating and personnel costs in order to continue to generate profitability for shareholders and quality service for power consumers. From January to September 2012, the cost reductions — both operating and payroll — totaled about R$ 78 million.
The initiative to lessen costs anticipated the impacts of the tariff review, focusing on four fronts: Incentivized Retirement Program; implementation of a Shared Services Center; Zero Base Budget; and the Tauron Program (smart grid implementation).
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100 Years in great style
CPFL Energia has been able to count on another 180 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity since last June. Santa Clara wind power complex located in Rio Grande do Norte became part of the company’s portfolio after authorization by National Electric Energy Agency (Aneel). The seven individual wind farms of the complex total 76 MW average of assured energy, already contracted through an auction conducted by the government in December 2009.
With this plant, the company’s Generation segment now consists of 2,948 MW installed capacity.
CPFL commemorated the 100th anniversary of its creation — through the 1912 merger of four electricity generation companies in the hinterlands of São Paulo — on November 16. The grand celebration of the Centennial, with the peak occurring in November, encompassed cultural and sporting activities as well as the inauguration of the Tanquinho Solar Power Plant. It also included many other events with partners and stakeholders in a climate of pride in the company’s history and the expectation of innovations yet to come.
The night of November 20 will linger in the memories of CPFL Energia’s guests for a long time to come. Zuza Homem de Melo and Gringo Cardia headed up a special MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) show in São Paulo’s Teatro Alfa. The previously
unseen spectacle presented a history of Brazilian music over the decades.
The Centennial’s extensive and very robust cultural activities included the production of a documentary film, two books and a traveling exhibition on the history of energy. Furthermore, CPFL Cultura ran a heavy schedule of special programs over the full course of 2012.
Two other important events on the Centennial calendar were the CPFL 100-Year Night Run, held in Campinas on November 24, and the inauguration of the Tanquinho Solar Power Plant on November 27.
Favorable winds
The celebration included a night run in Campinas
Barra Grande power plant on the Pelotas River
Bons Ventos wind power complex, in Aracati, Ceará
CDP 2012: sustainable recognitionCPFL Energia was
recognized by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) in its 2012 report as one of the best-rated companies in terms of CO2 Performance and Disclosure. The report highlighted the consistence and the objectivity of the data disclosed by the company. The company’s actions to reduce CO2
emissions include initiatives to mitigate climate change, engagement of suppliers and investments in innovation and technology, such as renewable sources of energy generation and smart grids. The CDP is comprised of more than 670 investors from around the world that manage assets totaling some US$ 78 trillion.