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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For March, 2021
(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 Registrant'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 Markets and Investor Relations

 

SABESP announces 2020 results

São Paulo, March 25, 2021 - Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP (B3: SBSP3; NYSE: SBS), one of the largest water and sewage services providers in the world based on the number of customers, announces today its fourth quarter and 2020 results. The Company’s operating and financial information, except when indicated otherwise is presented in Brazilian Reais, in accordance with the Brazilian Corporate Law. All comparisons in this release, unless otherwise stated, refer to the same period of 2019.

   

 

 

 

 

 
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1.Highlights

In 2020, the Company recorded net income of R$ 973.3 million, compared to net income of R$ 3,367.5 million in 2019, a decrease of R$ 2,394.2 million.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$ 6,421.8 million, down by R$ 1,088.7 million from the R$ 7,510.5 million reported in 2019.

The main factors were:

 

a)Start of operation in the municipality of Mauá

In June 2020, the Company entered into an agreement with the municipality of Mauá, starting operations in November. The impact of this agreement led to an increase of R$ 204.1 million in the 2020 operating revenue and a reversal of R$ 89.6 million in expenses, as shown below:

        R$ million
Impacts of Mauá 2020 2019  Var.-
  Revenue - Wholesale (agreement)(1)  195.0 1.7 193.3
  Revenue - Retail(2)  10.8  - 10.8
(=) Total Gross Revenue  205.8  1.7  204.1
  COFINS and PASEP  (14.6)  (0.1) (14.5)
(=) Net revenue  191.2 1.6 189.6
  Costs and expenses(3)  3.7  - 3.7
  Estimated losses with asset indemnity(4)  85.9  - 85.9
(=)  Total Expenses 89.6  -  89.6
(=) Net effect  280.8  1.6  279.2

 

1.Non-recurring revenue in 2020 resulting from the consent of the agreement
2.Revenue referring to billing from retail operations
3.Costs and expenses related to the beginning of operations (excludes indirect costs and expenses)
4.Non-recurring reversal of estimated losses with asset indemnity, due to the consent of the agreement

 

 

b)Economic instability worsened by COVID-19

 

The economic instability worsened by COVID-19 impacted the Company, mainly with the:

·lower revenue from customers in the commercial, industrial and public categories, decreasing the effective average tariff;
·postponement of the application of the tariff adjustment of May 2020. The compensation for the impact caused by the postponement was authorized by ARSESP and became effective in August 2020. The remaining balance of R$ 37.6 million on operating revenue will be recovered in 2021;
·payment exemption between April and August for customers in the “Residential Social" and “Residential Favela” categories, of approximately R$ 125.0 million;
·increase in the level of delinquency, with an impact of R$ 444.8 million in expenses with allowance for doubtful accounts; and
·exchange rate volatility, increasing expenses with exchange variation by R$ 2,180.3 million.

 

 

 

 

 
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c)Reduction of foreign currency exposure

The Company adopted the following measures during 2020, aiming to reduce exchange exposure:

·On April 28, 2020, it completed the debt conversion, from US$ 494.6 million to R$ 2,810.9 million, with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); and
·On September 30, 2020, it carried out the early amortization of Eurobonds, in the amount of R$ 1,910.1 million (US$ 350.0 million).

As a result of these actions, the dollar-denominated debt fell by 84.1%, from US$ 1,051.9 million on December 31, 2019 to US$ 167.5 million on December 31, 2020.

Debt denominated in foreign currency accounted for 21% of total debt in 2020 (48% in 2019).

 

d)Operation in the municipality of Santo André

The operation in the municipality of Santo André, started in August 2019, represented a decrease of R$ 1,070.4 million in gross operating revenues and an increase of R$ 149.7 million in expenses year on year in 2020. The variation was due to the non-recurring accounting effects of the agreement entered into with the municipality. The operation in the municipality led to a positive result in 2020, as shown in the following table:

 

        R$ million
Impacts of Santo André 2020 2019  Var.-
  Wholesale Revenue - agreement(1)  -  1,261.7 (1,261.7)
  Wholesale Revenue - billing  - 22.9  (22.9)
  Retail Revenue(2)  354.4 140.2 214.2
(=) Total Gross Revenue  354.4  1,424.8  (1,070.4)
   COFINS and PASEP  (25.2)  (96.9) 71.7
(=) Net Revenue  329.2  1,327.9 (998.7)
   Costs and Expenses(3)  (141.8)  (56.8)  (85.0)
  Allowance for doubtful accounts(4)  (13.2) 51.5  (64.7)
(=)  Total Expenses  (155.0)  (5.3) (149.7)
(=) Net effect  174.2  1,322.6  (1,148.4)

 

1.Non-recurring revenue in 2019 due to the consent of the agreement
2.Refers to billing from retail operation
3.Costs and expenses relates to the operation (excludes indirect costs and expenses)
4.Reversal of non-recurring allowance for doubtful accounts due to the consent of the agreement

 

e)TAC - Retirees

On February 20, 2009, Sabesp and the Public Prosecution Office of the State of São Paulo signed a Conduct Adjustment Term (TAC), in which the Company pledged to carry out the gradual dismissal of retired employees. As a result of this TAC, a provision was made for the dismissal of these employees.

The Public Prosecution Office closed the case regarding the TAC on October 11, 2019, given its understanding that the legal requirements were fully achieved. Accordingly, in 3Q19, R$ 173.3 million was reversed in expenses with Salaries, Payroll charges and Pension plan obligations as a non-recurring, the net effect in 2019 was a reversal of R$ 130.3 million.

 

 
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f)Signature of Program Contracts with the Municipalities of São Bernardo do Campo and Guarujá

In 2019, the Company signed program contracts with the municipalities of São Bernardo do Campo and Guarujá for 40 and 30 years, respectively. As a result, the Company ended all legal proceedings, which were recorded as non-recurring expenses, in the amounts of R$ 39.0 million and R$ 46.4 million, respectively.

 

g)Healthcare expenses

In August 2019, a new health plan administered by Fundação CESP became effective, replacing the previous health plan, administered by SABESPREV.

Health care expenses were R$ 92.6 million lower in 2020. There was no need to make contributions this year, compared to the R$ 108.6 million recorded in 2019.

      R$ million
  2020 2019  Var.,
Expenses with healthcare  204.7  297.3 (92.6)

 

 

2.Financial Highlights

 

                  R$ million
    2020 2019 Var. (R$)  % 4Q20 4Q19 Var. (R$)  %
  Gross operating revenue 15,157.8  16,134.0  (976.2)  (6.1)  4,052.2  4,034.7 17.5 0.4
  Construction revenue 3,716.6 2,946.5  770.1  26.1  1,122.2  955.0 167.2 17.5
  COFINS and PASEP/TRCF taxes (1,076.9)  (1,096.9)  20.0  (1.8) (290.2) (293.1) 2.9 (1.0)
(=)  Net operating revenue 17,797.5  17,983.6 (186.1) (1.0)  4,884.2  4,696.6 187.6 4.0
  Costs and expenses (9,796.8)  (9,375.6)  (421.2)  4.5  (2,477.5)  (2,513.2) 35.7 (1.4)
  Construction costs (3,630.1)  (2,881.4)  (748.7)  26.0  (1,095.0) (934.7) (160.3) 17.1
  Equity result 14.1  3.7  10.4  281.1  4.5  (4.6) 9.1 (197.8)
  Other operating revenue (expenses), net 107.7  (18.7)  126.4 (675.9)  (5.6) (37.1) 31.5 (84.9)
(=)  Earnings before financial result, income tax and social contribution 4,492.4  5,711.6  (1,219.2) (21.3)  1,310.6  1,207.0 103.6 8.6
  Financial result (3,166.4)  (1,033.7)  (2,132.7)  206.3 (180.0)  (7.7) (172.3) 2,237.7
(=)  Earnings before income tax and social contribution 1,326.0  4,677.9  (3,351.9) (71.7)  1,130.6  1,199.3 (68.7) (5.7)
  Income tax and social contribution  (352.7)  (1,310.4)  957.7 (73.1) (299.1) (142.3) (156.8) 110.2
(=)  Net income  973.3  3,367.5  (2,394.2) (71.1) 831.5  1,057.0 (225.5) (21.3)
  Earnings per share* (R$) 1.42  4.93      1.22  1.55    
                                 

 

* Total shares = 683,509,869

 

 
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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (Non-accounting measures)

 

                  R$ million
    2020 2019 Var. (R$)  % 4Q20 4Q19 Var. (R$)  %,
  Net income 973.3 3,367.5 (2,394.2) (71.1) 831.5 1,057.0 (225.5) (21.3)
  Income tax and social contribution 352.7 1,310.4 (957.7) (73.1) 299.1 142.3 156.8 110.2
  Financial result 3,166.4 1,033.7 2,132.7 206.3 180.0 7.7 172.3 2,237.7
  Other operating revenues (expenses), net (107.7) 18.7 (126.4) (675.9) 5.6 37.1 (31.5) (84.9)
(=)  Adjusted EBIT* 4,384.7  5,730.3  (1,345.6) (23.5)  1,316.2  1,244.1 72.1 5.8
  Depreciation and amortization 2,037.1 1,780.2 256.9 14.4 526.8 480.7 46.1 9.6
(=)  Adjusted EBITDA** 6,421.8 7,510.5 (1,088.7)  (14.5)  1,843.0  1,724.8 118.2 6.9
  (%) Adjusted EBITDA margin 36.1 41.8     37.7 36.7    
                                 

 

* Adjusted EBIT corresponds to net income before: (i) other operating revenues (expenses), net; (ii) financial result; and (iii) income tax and social contribution.

** Adjusted EBITDA corresponds to net income before: (i) other operating revenues (expenses), net; (ii) financial result; (iii) income tax and social contribution; and (iv) depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

In 2020, net operating revenue, which considers construction revenue, totaled R$ 17,797.5 million, down 1.0% from 2019.

Costs and expenses, which consider construction costs, totaled R$ 13,426.9 million, up 9.5% over 2019.

Adjusted EBIT totaled R$ 4,384.7 million, down 23.5% from the R$ 5,730.3 million recorded in 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$ 6,421.8 million, down 14.5% from the R$ 7,510.5 million recorded in 2019.

The adjusted EBITDA margin reached 36.1% in 2020, compared to 41.8% in 2019.

Excluding the effects of revenues and construction costs, adjusted EBITDA margin reached 45.0% in 2020, compared to 49.5% in 2019.

The Company recorded net income of R$ 973.3 million in 2020, compared to net income of R$ 3,367.5 million in 2019.

 

 

3.Gross operating revenue

The gross operating revenue related to the sanitation services, in the amount of R$ 15,157.8 million, which does not consider construction revenue, decreased by R$ 976.2 million or 6.1%, when compared to R$ 16,134.0 million in 2019.

The main factors that led to this decrease were:

·Signing of the agreement with the municipality of Santo André in 2019, generating non-recurring revenue of R$ 1,261.7 million;
·Lower billed volume in the commercial, industrial and public categories, resulting in a decrease of approximately R$ 805.0 million, compared to last year; and
·Exemption granted to customers in the “Residential Social” and “Residential Favela” categories from paying water and sewage bills, leading to a decrease of R$ 40.2 million between April and August.

 

The decrease in operating revenue was offset by:

 
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·Consent of agreement with the municipality of Mauá in June 2020, resulting in an increase of R$ 204.1 million;
·Higher billed volume in the residential category, resulting in an increase of approximately R$ 840.0 million;
·Higher revenue from retail sales in the municipality of Santo André, in the amount of R$ 214.2 million; and
·Tariff adjustment of 3.4% since August 2020.

 

 

 

4.Construction revenue

In 2020, construction revenue increased by R$ 770.1 million, or 26.1%, compared to 2019. The variation was mainly due to higher asset investments.

 

 

 

5.Billed volume

The following tables show the water and sewage billed volume, on a quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year basis, per customer category and region. The volumes of Santo André, Mauá and the categories exempt from payment are presented individually.

 

WATER AND SEWAGE BILLED VOLUME(1) PER CUSTOMER CATEGORY - million m3
  Water Sewage Water + Sewage
Category 2020 2019 % 2020 2019  % 2020 2019  %
Residential  1,754.3 1,710.1  2.6 1,518.9 1,471.8 3.2  3,273.2  3,181.9 2.9
Commercial 159.1  175.8  (9.5)  151.2 171.1  (11.6) 310.3  346.9  (10.6)
Industrial 30.7  32.7  (6.1)  35.1 39.6  (11.4) 65.8  72.3  (9.0)
Public 35.8  44.1 (18.8)  31.5 39.6  (20.5) 67.3  83.7  (19.6)
Total retail 1,979.9  1,962.7 0.9  1,736.7 1,722.1  0.8 3,716.6  3,684.8 0.9
Wholesale(3) 50.1  48.1  4.2  14.5 16.0 (9.4) 64.6  64.1 0.8
Subtotal 2,030.0  2,010.8 1.0  1,751.2 1,738.1  0.8 3,781.2  3,748.9 0.9
Santo André(4) 53.9  67.1 (19.7)  53.4 28.9 84.8 107.3  96.0  11.8
Mauá(5) 29.5  34.8 (15.2)  -   -   -  29.5  34.8  (15.2)
Residencial Social/Favela(6) 45.8  -   -   35.3  -   -  81.1  - 
Total 2,159.2  2,112.7 2.2  1,839.9 1,767.0  4.1 3,999.1  3,879.7 3.1
                   
  Water Sewage Water + Sewage
Category 4Q20 4Q19 % 4Q20 4Q19  % 4Q20 4Q19  %
Residential 442.9  437.0  1.4  383.7 377.0 1.8 826.6  814.0 1.5
Commercial 40.7  44.9  (9.4)  38.6 43.7  (11.7) 79.3  88.6  (10.5)
Industrial  8.1  8.3  (2.4)  8.4 9.9  (15.2) 16.5  18.2  (9.3)
                       
 
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Public  8.6  11.3 (23.9)  7.4 10.0  (26.0) 16.0  21.3  (24.9)
Total retail  500.3 501.5 (0.2) 438.1  440.6  (0.6)  938.4 942.1 (0.4)
Wholesale(3) 12.9  12.2  5.7  3.5 3.6 (2.8) 16.4  15.8 3.8
Subtotal  513.2 513.7 (0.1) 441.6  444.2  (0.6)  954.8 957.9 (0.3)
Santo André(5) 13.6  13.2  3.0  13.4 13.1 2.3 27.0  26.3 2.7
Mauá(5)  3.4  8.7 (60.9)  -   -   -  3.4  8.7  (60.9)
Residencial Social/Favela(6) 18.4  -  -  14.2  -   -  32.6  -  -
Total  548.6 535.6 2.4 469.2  457.3  2.6 1,017.8 992.9 2.5

 

 

 

WATER AND SEWAGE BILLED VOLUME(1) PER REGION - million m3
  Water   Sewage   Water + Sewage
Region 2020 2019 % 2020 2019  % 2020 2019  %
Metropolitan  1,297.4 1,296.4  0.1 1,139.2 1,137.8 0.1  2,436.6  2,434.2 0.1
Regional(2) 682.5  666.3  2.4  597.5 584.3 2.3  1,280.0  1,250.6 2.4
Total retail 1,979.9  1,962.7 0.9  1,736.7 1,722.1  0.8 3,716.6  3,684.8 0.9
Wholesale(3) 50.1  48.1  4.2  14.5 16.0 (9.4) 64.6  64.1 0.8
Subtotal 2,030.0  2,010.8 1.0  1,751.2 1,738.1  0.8 3,781.2  3,748.9 0.9
Santo André(4) 53.9  67.1 (19.7)  53.4 28.9 84.8 107.3  96.0  11.8
Mauá(5) 29.5  34.8 (15.2)  -   -  - 29.5  34.8  (15.2)
Residencial Social/Favela(6) 45.8  -   -   35.3  -  - 81.1  - 
Total 2,159.2  2,112.7 2.2  1,839.9 1,767.0  4.1 3,999.1  3,879.7 3.1
                   
  Water   Sewage   Water + Sewage  
Region 4Q20 4Q19 % 4Q20 4Q19  % 4Q20 4Q19  %
Metropolitan 325.8  331.5  (1.7)  285.9 291.4 (1.9) 611.7  622.9  (1.8)
Regional(2) 174.5  170.0  2.6  152.2 149.2 2.0 326.7  319.2 2.3
Total retail  500.3 501.5 (0.2) 438.1  440.6  (0.6)  938.4 942.1 (0.4)
Wholesale(3) 12.9  12.2  5.7  3.5 3.6 (2.8) 16.4  15.8 3.8
Subtotal  513.2 513.7 (0.1) 441.6  444.2  (0.6)  954.8 957.9 (0.3)
Santo André(4) 13.6  13.2  3.0  13.4 13.1 2.3 27.0  26.3 2.7
Mauá(5)  3.4  8.7 (60.9)  -   -   -  3.4  8.7  (60.9)
Residencial Social/Favela(6) 18.4  -  -  14.2  -   -  32.6  -  -
Total  548.6 535.6 2.4 469.2  457.3  2.6 1,017.8 992.9 2.5

 

1.Unaudited
2.Including Coastal and Interior Regions
3.Wholesale includes volumes of reuse water and non-domestic sewage
4.Billed volume in the retail segment in 2020 and in the wholesale/retail segment in 2019
5.Billed volume in the wholesale/retail segments in 2020 and in the wholesale segment in 2019
6.Volume exempt from paying water and sewage bills

 

 
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6.Costs, administrative & selling expenses and construction costs

Costs, administrative and selling expenses and construction costs increased by R$ 1,169.9 million in 2020 (9.5%). Excluding construction costs, the increase was R$ 421.2 million (4.5%).

Costs, administrative and selling expenses and construction costs as a percentage of net revenue was 75.4% in 2020, compared to 68.2% in 2019.

 

              R$ million
  2020 2019 Var. (R$)  % 4Q20 4Q19 Var. (R$) %
Salaries and Payrollcharges and Pension plan obligations 2,647.0  2,681.9  (34.9)  (1.3) 641.5  712.3  (70.8)  (9.9)
General supplies 263.8  272.9  (9.1)  (3.3)  77.1  76.9 0.2 0.3
Treatment materials 338.8  310.4 28.4  9.1  84.9  80.5 4.4 5.5
Services 1,772.4  1,808.4  (36.0)  (2.0) 448.7  482.0  (33.3)  (6.9)
Electricity 1,217.4  1,142.9 74.5  6.5 301.4  297.9 3.5 1.2
General expenses 998.1  1,177.6  (179.5) (15.2) 276.8  288.1  (11.3)  (3.9)
Tax expenses 77.4  73.2 4.2  5.7  25.3  17.6 7.7 43.8
 Subtotal 7,314.9  7,467.3 (152.4) (2.0) 1,855.7  1,955.3  (99.6) (5.1)
Depreciation and amortization 2,037.1  1,780.2  256.9  14.4 526.8  480.7 46.1 9.6
Allowance for doubtful accounts 444.8  128.1  316.7  247.2  95.0  77.2 17.8 23.1
 Subtotal 2,481.9  1,908.3 573.6 30.1  621.8 557.9  63.9 11.5
Costs, administrative and selling expenses 9,796.8  9,375.6 421.2 4.5 2,477.5  2,513.2  (35.7) (1.4)
Construction costs 3,630.1  2,881.4  748.7  26.0  1,095.0  934.7 160.3 17.1
Costs, adm & selling expenses and construction costs 13,426.9  12,257.0  1,169.9 9.5 3,572.5  3,447.9  124.6 3.6
% of net revenue 75.4  68.2      73.1  73.4    
                             

 

Salaries and Payroll charges and Pension plan obligations

In 2020, the R$ 34.9 million decrease was due to:

·R$ 92.6 million in healthcare expenses, mainly due to the need of contributions in 2019, of R$ 108.6 million;
·the R$ 35.5 million in pension plans, due to changes in the actuarial assumptions;
·R$ 20.6 million, mainly due to the 8.2% reduction in the number of employees, arising from the gradual dismissal through the Knowledge Retention Program (Programa de Retenção do Conhecimento - PRC). This effect was mitigated by the application, since February 2020, of 2.0% referring to the assessment cycle of the Career and Salaries Plan;
·R$ 12.3 million in overtime expenses; and
·R$ 5.9 million in expenses with transportation voucher.

The above-mentioned decreases were mitigated by the reversal of R$ 130.3 million in expenses with TAC-Retirees in 2019, recorded as a non-recurring event.

 

Treatment supplies

Increase of R$ 28.4 million, or 9.1%, due to the higher use of algaecides and coagulants in several Water Treatment Plants in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo in order to maintain the quality of raw water.

 
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Services

Expenses with services totaled R$ 1,772.4 million, a decrease of R$ 36.0 million, or 2.0%, from the R$ 1,808.4 million recorded in 2019. The main decreases were:

·R$ 41.8 million with water meter reading and bill delivery;
·R$ 30.2 million in surveillance expenses; and
·R$ 17.5 million in credit recovery expenses.

The decreases were partially offset by the R$ 46.9 million increase in paving expenses.

 

Electricity

Electricity expenses totaled R$ 1,217.4 million in 2020, up R$ 74.5 million, or 6.5%, over the R$ 1,142.9 million recorded in 2019. In 2020, the Free Market Tariffs (ACL) accounted for 47.5% of total expenses (36.7% in 2019) while the Regulated Market Tariffs (ACR) accounted for 52.5% (63.3% in 2019).

The main factors that contributed to this variation were:

·Average increase of 28.0% in ACL prices (includes Grid Market Tariffs - TUSD), with a 17.6% rise in consumption; and
·Average decrease of 3.0% in ACR tariffs, with a 5.5% drop in consumption.

 

General expenses

Decrease of R$ 179.5 million, or 15.2%, totaling R$ 998.1 million in 2020, compared to the R$ 1,177.6 million recorded in 2019, mainly due to the following factors:

·Non-recurring expenses in 2019 related to the conclusion of legal proceedings, in the amount of R$ 85.4 million, resulting from the signing of agreements with the municipalities of São Bernardo do Campo and Guarujá, in the amounts of R$ 39.0 million and R$ 46.4 million, respectively;
·Lower provision for the São Paulo Municipal Fund for Environmental Sanitation and Infrastructure, in the amount of R$ 31.1 million, due to the decrease in revenue from the municipality;
·Lower expenses with lawsuits in 2020, of R$ 27.1 million, excluding financial expenses; and
·Reversal of estimated losses in 2020, in the amount of R$ 12.5 million, resulting from the signature of the agreement with Companhia de Saneamento de Alagoas (CASAL).

 

Depreciation and amortization

Increase of R$ 256.9 million or 14.4%, due to the start-up of intangible assets, in the total amount of R$ 3.7 billion.

 

 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

Increase of R$ 316.7 million, due to:

·Increase in delinquency rates due to the economic instability worsened by COVID-19; and
·Non-recurring reversal of R$ 51.5 million in 2019, due to the agreement with the municipality of Santo André.
 
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Other operating income (expenses), net

Other net operating revenues and expenses came to a positive variation of R$ 126.4 million, mainly due to:

·Reversal of estimated losses with assets indemnity of the municipality of Mauá, in the amount of R$ 85.9 million, as a result of the signature of the agreement; and
·Decrease in the write-off of obsolete items, in the amount of R$ 23.9 million.

 

7.Financial result

 

        R$ million
  2020 2019 Var. %
Financial expenses, net of income (807.1) (698.6)  (108.5)  15.5
Net monetary and exchange variation  (2,359.3) (335.1) (2,024.2)  604.1
Financial result (3,166.4) (1,033.7) (2,132.7) 206.3
               

 

 

Financial expenses, net of income

 

        R$ million
  2020 2019 Var. %
Financial expenses        
 Interest and charges on domestic loans and financing (348.0) (331.4)  (16.6)  5.0
 Interest and charges on international loans and financing (136.3) (165.4) 29.1 (17.6)
 Other financial expenses (538.5) (483.5)  (55.0)  11.4
Total financial expenses (1,022.8)  (980.3) (42.5) 4.3
Financial income  215.7  281.7  (66.0) (23.4)
Financial expenses net of income  (807.1)  (698.6) (108.5) 15.5
               

 

Increase of R$ 108.5 million, mainly due to:

·R$ 16.6 million increase in interest and charges on domestic loans and financing, due to the US$ 494.6 million debt exchange to R$ 2,810.9 million with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), with an effect of R$ 22.7 million;
·Decrease of R$ 29.1 million in interest and charges on loans and financing in foreign currency, mostly due to: (i) exchange of the US$ 494.6 million debt to R$ 2,810.9 million with the IDB; and (ii) amortization of the debt with Deutsche Bank, in October 2019;
·R$ 55.0 million increase in other financial expenses, as a result of higher recognition of interest on lawsuits, in the amount of R$ 73.6 million; and
·Decrease of R$ 66.0 million in financial revenues, mostly from the lower yield on financial investments, due to the reduction of the average DI rate.

 

 
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Monetary and exchange variation, net

 

        R$ million
  2020 2019 Var. %
Monetary/exchange rate variation on liabilities        
 Monetary variation on loans and financing (86.9) (44.8)  (42.1)  94.0
 Currency exchange variation on loans and financing  (2,180.3) (234.0) (1,946.3)  831.8
 Other monetary variations (215.0) (148.3)  (66.7)  45.0
Monetary/exchange rate variation on liabilities (2,482.2)  (427.1)  (2,055.1) 481.2
Monetary/exchange rate variation on assets  122.9  92.0 30.9  33.6
Monetary/exchange rate variation, net (2,359.3)  (335.1)  (2,024.2) 604.1
             

 

The effect of net monetary and exchange rate variations in 2020 was R$ 2,024.2 million higher than in 2019, highlighting:

·R$ 42.1 million increase in monetary variation on loans and financing, due to a higher funding from the 26th debentures issuance;
·Increase of R$ 1,946.3 million in exchange variations on loans and financing, as a result of the higher appreciation of the U.S. Dollar and Japanese Yen against the Brazilian Real in 2020 (28.9% and 35.8%, respectively), when compared to the appreciation recorded in 2019 (4.0% and 5.3%, respectively);
·Increase of R$ 66.7 million in other monetary variations, due to: (i) higher monetary variations on lease agreement obligations, in the amount of R$ 34.3 million; and (ii) increase in the monetary variations on lawsuits, in the amount of R$ 31.9 million; and
·Increase of R$ 30.9 million in monetary and exchange variation gains, due to higher adjustment on overdue bills.

 

 

8.Income tax and Social contribution

In 2020, there was a decreased by R$ 957.7 million due to the lower taxable income, highlighting:

 

·Recognition of non-recurring revenue, in the amount of R$ 1,261.7 million, related to the agreement with the municipality of Santo André and the reversal of R$ 173.3 million in TAC - Retiree expenses; and
·In 2020, we reported an increase in allowance for doubtful accounts, in the amount of R$ 316.7 million, and an increase in expenses with exchange rate variation, in the amount of R$ 1,946.3 million.

 

 
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9.Indicators
a)Operating

 

The Water Loss Reduction Program aims to achieve a consistent loss reduction in the long term, by implementing several operational improvement and maintenance actions, in addition to important actions to renew and improve infrastructure.

As a result of the Program, the total water loss index gradually fell to 27.0% in 2020, corresponding to 263 liters per connection per day.

As from 2021 onwards, the water loss from the municipality of Guarulhos will be accounted for in the index, leading to an increase of approximately 10 liters per connection per day in the total water loss index. Accordingly, the goal for 2021 is reaching an index of 268 liters per connection per day, including the municipality of Guarulhos.

 

       
Operating indicators * 2020 2019  %
 Water connections(1)  10,088  9,933 1.6
 Sewage connections(1)  8,518  8,326 2.3
 Population directly served - water(2)  27.5  27.1 1.5
 Population directly served - sewage(2)  24.3  23.8 2.1
 Number of employees  12,806  13,945 (8.2)
 Water volume produced in the year(3)  2,907  2,873 1.2
 IPM - Measured water loss (%)(4)  27.0  29.0 (6.9)
 IPDt (liters/connection x day)(4)  263.0  285.0 (7.7)

 

1.Total connections, active and inactive, in thousand at the end of period - Includes Guarulhos, Santo André (excludes Mauá)
2.In million inhabitants, at the end of the period - Includes Guarulhos, Santo André (excludes Mauá)
3.In million of cubic meters - Excludes Aguaí, Tapiratiba and Tejupá
4.Excludes Guarulhos, Santo André, Mauá, Aguaí, Tapiratiba and Tejupá

* Unaudited

 

 

b)Management’s Indicators

The following performance Management Indicators show: Gross revenue, operating expenses and EBITDA, all of them per billed cubic meter.

The historical series has been presented since 2014, based on quarterly financial data disclosed by the Company, excluding some non-recurring and significant events that would distort the result.

All indicators were calculated based on average values of 4Q20, adjusted by changes in the IPCA consumer price index, to determine the behavior on a same-price base in the period.

Gross Revenue per billed cubic meter increased, especially after the 3Q15. In 4Q20, it was down by 6.0% from 4Q19.

Operating Expenses per billed cubic meter increased in a controlled manner on a quarterly basis, compatible with the expansion of operations, showing a stable average performance and reflecting disciplined cost management. In 4Q20, it was down by 11.2% from 4Q19.

Finally, the EBITDA per cubic meter increased in the period, basically due to the performance of Gross Revenue and Operating Expenses. The 4Q20 had a positive evolution compared to the beginning of the year, reaching the same level as in 4Q19, despite the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s revenue.

 
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Total Gross Revenue per m³ Billed - R$/m³

Figures at 4Q20 average prices, updated by IPCA

 

 

The following were not considered:

- Construction revenue

- R$928 million referring to the agreement with Guarulhos in 4Q18

- R$1,254 million referring to agreement with Santo André in 3Q19

- R$195 million referring to agreement with Mauá in 2Q20

 

 

 

 

Operating Expense per m³ Billed - R$/m³

Figures at 4Q20 average prices, updated by IPCA

 

Expenses considered: personnel, general supplies, treatement materials, services, electricity, general expenses and tax

 

Reversals excluded:

- R$696 million referring to agreement with the São Paulo State Government in 1Q15

- R$307 million referring to the migration of the supplementary pension plan in 3Q16

- R$173 million referring to the TAC - Retirees in 3Q19

 
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EBITDA per m³ Billed - R$/m³

Figures at 4Q20 average prices, updated by IPCA

 

 

 

The following were not considered:

Revenue:

- R$928 million referring to the agreement with Guarulhos in 4Q18

- R$1,254 million referring to agreement with Santo André in 3Q19

- R$195 million referring to agreement with Mauá in 2Q20

 

Reversal of expenses:

- R$696 million referring to agreement with the São Paulo State Government in 1Q15

- R$307 million referring to the migration of the supplementary pension plan in 3Q16

- R$173 million referring to the end of the TAC - Retirees in 3Q19

 

 

 

 

c)Economic

 

Economic Variablesat the close of the year* 2020 2019
Amplified Consumer Price Index(1) 4.52 4.31
National Consumer Price Index(1) 5.45 4.48
Consumer Price Index(1) 5.64 4.38
Interbank Deposit Certificate(2) 1.90 4.40
US DOLAR(3) 5.1967 4.0307
YEN(3) 0.05043 0.03715

 

1.Accrued in the year (%)
2.Rate p.a. on the last day
3.Ptax sale rate on the last day

* Unaudited

 

 

10. Loans and financing

The Company has frequent access to Brazilian and international credit markets and maintains solid relationships with public banks and multilateral agencies. Such mix and diversity of sources results in an extended debt amortization profile, at costs compatible with its investment cycle, especially those granted by official Brazilian banks and multilateral credit organizations. Continuing with the guidelines approved by the

 
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Board of Directors in 2019 for the management of foreign debt, in order to include initiatives to capture opportunities that decrease the foreign exposure of its debt, at the end of 2020 external indebtedness accounted for 21% of total debt exposed to the exchange variation of the Brazilian real against the U.S. dollar and the Yen, compared to 48% in 2019.

In order to meet its capital needs, the Company carried out its 25th, 26th and 27th debentures issuances at R$ 1.45 billion, R$ 1.05 billion and R$ 1.0 billion, respectively. In April 2020, the Company exchanged US$ 494.6 million debt to R$ 2,810.9 million with the IDB reducing its exposure to the variation of the U.S. dollar. In addition, on September 30, 2020, the Company early amortized Eurobonds in the amount of R$ 1,910.1 million (US$ 357.8 million) to reduce currency exposure and, in November, it entered into an agreement of R$ 950.0 million with IDB Invest.

 

                R$ thousand
DEBT PROFILE
INSTITUTION 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 onwards TOTAL % of total
Local Currency                  
Debentures 1,952,670 582,192 681,272 918,988 485,012 378,849 1,632,114 6,631,097 38
Caixa Econômica Federal 90,382 95,391 88,779 87,749 93,243 99,082 860,215 1,414,841 8
BNDES 177,470 177,472 171,350 164,288 144,093 134,841 397,591 1,367,105 8
BID 2202 181,349 181,349 181,349 181,349 181,349 181,349 1,618,053 2,706,147 16
BID INVEST 44,815 89,630 89,630 89,630 89,630 89,630 449,910 942,875 5
Leasing 65,423 41,555 35,412 38,017 41,387 36,536 216,289 474,619 3
Others 3,778 4,038 3,977 1,757 1,610 - - 15,160 0
Interest and other charges 158,918 - - - - - - 158,918 1
Total Local Currency 2,674,805 1,171,627 1,251,769 1,481,778 1,036,324 920,287 5,174,172 13,710,762 79
Foreign Currency                  
IADB 53,412 53,412 53,412 53,412 54,810 2,795 42,282 313,535 2
IBRD 31,594 31,594 31,594 31,594 31,594 31,594 235,979 425,543 2
JICA 213,086 213,086 213,086 213,086 213,086 213,086 1,389,773 2,668,289 16
IDB 1983AB 39,975 39,975 38,968 - - - - 118,918 1
Interest and other charges 21,577 - - - - - - 21,577 0
Total in Foreign Currency 359,644 338,067 337,060 298,092 299,490 247,475 1,668,034 3,547,862 21
Total 3,034,449 1,509,694 1,588,829 1,779,870 1,335,814 1,167,762 6,842,206 17,258,624 100

 

Covenants

The following table shows the most restrictive clauses in 2020:

  Covenants
Adjusted EBITDA/Adjusted Financial Expense Equal to or higher than 2.80
Adjusted Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA Equal to or lower than 3.80
Total Adjusted Debt/Adjusted EBITDA Lower than 3.65
Other Onerous Debt(1)/Adjusted EBITDA Equal to or lower than 1.30
Adjusted Current Liquidity Higher than 1.00
EBITDA/Financial Expense Paid Equal to or higher than 2.35
Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA Equal to or lower than 3.50

 

1.“Other Onerous Debt” correspond to the sum of social security liabilities, heathcare plan installment payment of tax debts and installment payment of debts with the Electricity supplier.

 

As of December 31, 2020, the Company met the requirements set forth by its borrowings and financing agreements.

 
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11. CAPEX

 

Investments totaled R$ 4,379.5 million in 2020. The investment in 4Q20 was R$ 1,262.0 million.

Cash used in 2020 referring to the Company’s historical investment totaled R$ 3.3 billion.

The chart below shows investments broken down by water, sewage and region.

 

      R$ million
Investments by segment Water_ Sewage_ Total_
Metropolitan Region  1,647.6  1,518.9  3,166.5
Regional Systems 469.0 744.0  1,213.0
Total  2,116.6  2,262.9  4,379.5

 

Between 2021 and 2025, the Company plans investments of R$ 21,0 billion, R$ 8,2 billion of which in water supply and R$ 12,8 billion in sewage collection and treatment.

 

            R$ million
  2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 TOTAL_
Water 1,753  1,555  1,516 1,694 1,648 8,166
Sewage Collection 1,831  2,084  2,197 2,079 1,874 10,065
Sewage Treatment  587 561 472  405  712 2,737
Total 4,171 4,200 4,185  4,178 4,234 20,968

 

 

 
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For more information, please contact:

 

Mario Arruda Sampaio

Head of Capital Markets and Investor Relations

Phone:(55 11) 3388-8664

E-mail: maasampaio@sabesp.com.br

 

Angela Beatriz Airoldi

Investor Relations Manager

Phone:(55 11) 3388-8793

E-mail: 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$ '000
  2020 2019
Net Operating Income  17,797,541  17,983,654
Operating Costs (11,179,667)  (10,137,637)
Gross Profit  6,617,874  7,846,017
Operating Expenses    
Selling (751,286) (803,404)
 Estimated losses with doubtful accounts (444,826) (128,099)
 Administrative expenses  (1,051,181)  (1,187,844)
Other operating revenue (expenses), net  107,656 (18,748)
Operating Income Before Shareholdings   4,478,237  5,707,922
Equity Result   14,136  3,701
Earnings Before Financial Results, net  4,492,373  5,711,623
Financial, net (988,028) (800,583)
Exchange gain (loss), net  (2,178,343) (233,098)
Earnings before Income Tax and Social Contribution  1,326,002  4,677,942
Income Tax and Social Contribution    
 Current (460,721)  (1,155,463)
 Deferred 108,037 (154,962)
Net Income for the period 973,318  3,367,517
Registered common shares ('000) 683,509 683,509
Earnings per shares - R$ (per share) 1.42 4.93
Depreciation and Amortization  (2,037,112)  (1,780,094)
Adjusted EBITDA  6,421,829  7,510,465
 % over net revenue 36.1% 41.8%

 

 

 
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Balance Sheet

 

Brazilian Corporate Law    R$ '000
ASSETS 12/31/2020 12/31/2019
Current assets    
 Cash and cash equivalents 396,401  2,253,210
 Financial investments  3,411,146
 Trade receivables  2,204,029  2,137,752
 Related parties and transactions 168,054 192,906
 Inventories 104,848 70,454
 Restricted cash 35,742 26,018
 Currrentrecoverable taxes 22,672 141,266
 Other assets 97,946 74,532
Total current assets 6,440,838  4,896,138
     
Noncurrent assets    
 Trade receivables 246,957 215,275
 Related parties and transactions 638,591 657,990
 Escrow deposits 164,942 177,982
 National Water and Sanitation Agency – ANA 26,463 32,466
 Other assets 148,164 119,646
     
 Equity investments 63,417 53,187
 Investment properties 46,274 47,562
 Contract assets  7,969,164  7,617,714
 Intangible assets 34,405,575  32,325,447
 Property, plant and equipment 268,251 314,393
Total noncurrent assets 43,977,798  41,561,662
     
Total assets 50,418,636  46,457,800
     
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 12/31/2020 12/31/2019
Current liabilities    
 Trade payables 263,741 369,631
 Borrowings and financing  3,034,449  2,859,843
 Accrued payroll and related charges 410,943 594,279
 Taxes and contributions 266,819 250,318
 Dividends and interest on capital payable 231,611 800,352
 Provisions 760,209 550,247
 Services payable 453,750 474,078
 Public-Private Partnership – PPP 130,207 110,291
 Program Contract Commitments 162,541 273,932
 Other liabilities 185,860 170,453
Total current liabilities 5,900,130  6,453,424
     
Noncurrent liabilities    
 Borrowings and financing 14,224,175  10,384,866
 
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 Deferred income tax and social contribution 320,716 433,996
 Deferred Cofins and Pasep 149,444 143,693
 Provisions 492,093 485,561
 Pension obligations  2,868,594  3,360,932
 Public-Private Partnership – PPP  3,045,066  3,183,689
 Program Contract Commitments 68,939 103,321
 Other liabilities 555,775 272,535
Total noncurrent liabilities 21,724,802  18,368,593
     
Total liabilities 27,624,932  24,822,017
     
Equity    
 Paid-up capital 15,000,000  15,000,000
 Profit reserve  8,194,706  7,547,954
 Other comprehensive income  (401,002) (912,171)
Total equity 22,793,704  21,635,783
     
Total equity and liabilities 50,418,636  46,457,800

 

 
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Cash Flow

 

Brazilian Corporate Law      R$ '000
    Jan-Dec
2020
  Jan-Dec
2019
Cash flow from operating activities      
  Profit before income tax and social contribution  1,326,002   4,677,942
Adjustment for:      
  Depreciation and amortization  2,037,112   1,780,094
  Residual value of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets written-off 16,590    45,434
  Allowance for doubtful accounts 444,826    128,099
  Mauá agreement  (280,774)    - 
  Santo André agreement    (1,336,908)
  Provision and inflation adjustment 444,090    384,620
  Interest calculated on loans and financing payable 559,931    568,679
  Inflation adjustment and foreign exchange gains (losses) on loans and financing  2,267,179    280,526
  Interest and inflation adjustment losses 20,931    46,038
  Interest and inflation adjustment gains (46,946)    (39,547)
  Financial charges from customers  (344,513)   (364,291)
  Margin on intangible assets arising from concession (86,477)    (65,172)
  Provision for Consent Decree (TAC) and Knowledge Retention Program (KRP) 1,684   (130,345)
  Equity result (14,136)    (3,701)
  Interest and inflation adjustment (Public-Private Partnership) 424,639    397,576
  Provision from São Paulo agreement 142,232    135,013
  Pension obligations 136,585    267,423
  Other adjustments 5,283    5,863
     7,054,238   6,777,343
Changes in assets      
  Trade accounts receivable  (213,084)    (72,538)
  Accounts receivable from related parties 83,419    26,358
  Inventories (34,394)    (4,858)
  Recoverable taxes  (342,127)    239,437
  Escrow deposits 35,630    (12,302)
  Other assets (36,264)    (1,966)
Changes in liabilities      
  Trade payables and contractors  (248,404)   (349,037)
  Services payable  (162,560)   (114,957)
  Accrued payroll and related charges  (185,020)    159,794
  Taxes and contributions payable 384,676    63,276
  Deferred Cofins/Pasep 5,751    2,863
  Provisions  (227,596)   (241,674)
 
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  Pension obligations  (123,014)   (221,784)
  Other liabilities (13,306)    (92,637)
Cash generated from operations  5,977,945   6,157,318
         
  Interest paid  (626,625)   (737,326)
  Income tax and contribution paid  (373,112)    (1,222,747)
         
Net cash generated from operating activities  4,978,208   4,197,245
         
Cash flows from investing activities      
  Acquisition of contract assets and intangible assets (3,299,657)    (3,195,247)
  Restricted cash (9,724)    5,882
  Financial investments (3,411,146)    - 
  Increase/(decrease) in investment (5,734)    240
  Purchases of tangible assets (42,407)    (78,159)
Net cash used in investing activities  (6,768,668)   (3,267,284)
         
Cash flow from financing activities      
  Loans and financing      
   Proceeds from loans  4,777,474   1,793,388
   Repayments of loans (3,244,099)    (2,148,198)
  Payment of interest on shareholders'equity  (890,095)   (739,996)
  Public-Private Partnership – PPP  (543,346)   (548,079)
  Program Contract Commitments  (166,283)    (63,057)
Net cash used in financing activities (66,349)   (1,705,942)
     
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,856,809)    (775,981)
         
Represented by:      
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year  2,253,210   3,029,191
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year 396,401   2,253,210
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,856,809)    (775,981)

 

 
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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: March 25, 2021
 
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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