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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 August 10, 2007

(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 2Q07 results

São Paulo, August 9, 2007 - Companhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo – SABESP (Bovespa: SBSP3; NYSE: SBS), one of the largest water and sewage service providers in the world based on the number of customers, announces today its results for the second quarter 2007 (2Q07). 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 2006. 

SBSP3: R$ 43.65/ share
SBS US$ 45.38 (ADR=2 share)
Total shares: 227,836,623
Market value: R$ 9.9 billion
Closing price: 08/09/2007 



1. Net revenue grows 10.2% and EBITDA grows 13.5% in 2Q07

    R$ million 
    2Q06   2Q07   Chg.   %   1H06   1H07   Chg.   %
(+) Gross operating revenue    1,422.0    1,563.7    141.7    10.0    2,878.8    3,146.9    268.1    9.3 
(-) COFINS and PASEP taxes    108.6    115.9    7.3    6.7    220.8    234.4    13.6    6.2 
(+) Net operating revenue    1,313.4    1,447.8    134.4    10.2    2,658.0    2,912.5    254.5    9.6 
(-) Costs and expenses    873.3    935.3    62.0    7.1    1,669.3    1,832.8    163.5    9.8 
(=) Earnings before financial expenses (EBIT*)   440.1    512.5    72.4    16.5    988.7    1,079.7    91.0    9.2 
(+) Depreciation and amortization    151.1    158.8    7.7    5.1    297.9    313.0    15.1    5.1 
(=) EBITDA**    591.2    671.3    80.1    13.5    1,286.6    1,392.7    106.1    8.2 
(%) EBITDA margin    45.0    46.4            48.4    47.8         
Net income    175.6    295.5    119.9    68.3    503.5    588.4    84.9    16.9 
 
Earnings per share (R$)***    0.77    1.30            2.21    2.58         
 
(*) Earnings before interest and taxes 
(**) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization 
(***) Earnings per share include the reverse split held on June 2007 for all analyzed periods in order to enable comparison 

In 2Q07 net operating revenue totaled R$ 1.4 billion, a 10.2% increase in comparison to the same period of the previous year. Costs and expenses, in the amount of R$ 935.3 million, were 7.1% higher than in 2Q06, but as a percentage of net revenues, costs and expenses were 64.6% in 2Q07 versus 66.5% in 2Q06.

EBIT recorded a 16.5% growth, from R$ 440.1 million in 2Q06 to R$ 512.5 million in 2Q07. EBITDA moved from R$ 591.2 million in 2Q06 to R$ 671.3 million in 2Q07, corresponding to a 13.5% growth. The EBITDA margin went up from 45.0% to 46.4% .

Net income reached R$ 295.5 million, up by 68.3% when compared to the R$ 175.6 million recorded in 2Q06.

2. Gross operating revenue

Gross operating revenue totaled R$ 1.6 billion, up by R$ 141.7 million or 10.0% over 2Q06. The main reasons for this increase were:

3. Billed volume

The following tables show billed water and sewage volume per customer category and region in 2Q06, 2Q07, 1H06 and 1H07.

BILLED WATER AND SEWAGE VOLUME(1) PER REGION - million m3

    Water       Sewage       Water + Sewage
    2Q06   2Q07   %   2Q06   2Q07   %   2Q06   2Q07   %
Metropolitan    255.8    258.9    1.2    209.4    214.6    2.5    465.2    473.5    1.8 
Regional (2)   125.4    129.6    3.3    97.4    100.8    3.5    222.8    230.4    3.4 
Total retail    381.2    388.5    1.9    306.8    315.4    2.8    688.0    703.9    2.3 
Wholesale    65.2    67.5    3.5      5.8      65.2    73.3    12.4 
Total    446.4    456.0    2.2    306.8    321.2    4.7    753.2    777.2    3.2 
    1H06   1H07   %   1H06   1H07   %   1H06   1H07   %
Metropolitan    512.7    521.1    1.6    417.8    430.5    3.0    930.5    951.6    2.3 
Regional (2)   258.1    264.1    2.3    198.8    204.1    2.7    456.9    468.2    2.5 
Total retail    770.8    785.2    1.9    616.6    634.6    2.9    1,387.4    1,419.8    2.3 
Wholesale    130.3    134.2    3.0      11.9      130.3    146.1    12.1 
Total    901.1    919.4    2.0    616.6    646.5    4.8    1,517.7    1,565.9    3.2 
 
(1) Not-audited 
(2) Including coastal and interior regions 

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BILLED WATER AND SEWAGE VOLUME(1) PER CUSTOMER CATEGORY - million m3

    Water   Sewage   Water + Sewage
    2Q06   2Q07   %   2Q06   2Q07   %   2Q06   2Q07   %
Residential    323.7    329.6    1.8    255.2    262.5    2.9    578.9    592.1    2.3 
Commercial    36.7    37.6    2.5    33.7    34.6    2.7    70.4    72.2    2.6 
Industrial    8.6    8.7    1.2    8.2    8.3    1.2    16.8    17.0    1.2 
Public    12.2    12.6    3.3    9.7    10.0    3.1    21.9    22.6    3.2 
Total retail    381.2    388.5    1.9    306.8    315.4    2.8    688.0    703.9    2.3 
Wholesale    65.2    67.5    3.5      5.8      65.2    73.3    12.4 
Total    446.4    456.0    2.2    306.8    321.2    4.7    753.2    777.2    3.2 
    1H06   1H07   %   1H06   1H07   %   1H06   1H07   %
Residential    656.7    668.9    1.9    514.8    530.4    3.0    1,171.5    1,199.3    2.4 
Commercial    73.7    75.3    2.2    67.2    68.8    2.4    140.9    144.1    2.3 
Industrial    17.3    17.4    0.6    16.2    16.6    2.5    33.5    34.0    1.5 
Public    23.1    23.6    2.2    18.4    18.8    2.2    41.5    42.4    2.2 
Total retail    770.8    785.2    1.9    616.6    634.6    2.9    1,387.4    1,419.8    2.3 
Wholesale    130.3    134.2    3.0      11.9        130.3    146.1    12.1 
Total    901.1    919.4    2.0    616.6    646.5    4.8    1,517.7    1,565.9    3.2 
 
 (1) Not-audited 

4. Costs, administrative and selling expenses

In 2Q07, cost and administrative and selling expenses moved up by R$ 62.0 million or 7.1% .

    R$ million 
    2Q06   2Q07    Chg.   %   1H06   1H07    Chg.   %
Payroll and benefits    342.6    320.8    (21.8)   (6.4)   619.7    621.6    1.9    0.3 
Supplies    30.3    34.9    4.6    15.2    58.5    67.0    8.5    14.5 
Treatment supplies    26.7    29.5    2.8    10.5    59.2    65.0    5.8    9.8 
Third-party services    105.9    135.2    29.3    27.7    213.2    262.0    48.8    22.9 
Electric power    109.5    124.5    15.0    13.7    214.9    242.8    27.9    13.0 
General expenses    42.2    50.7    8.5    20.1    64.9    95.5    30.6    47.1 
Depreciation and amortization    151.1    158.8    7.7    5.1    297.9    313.0    15.1    5.1 
Credit write-offs    55.9    73.0    17.1    30.6    124.1    149.3    25.2    20.3 
Tax expenses    9.1    7.9     (1.2)   (13.2)   16.9    16.6       (0.3)   (1.8)
 
Costs, administrative and selling expenses    873.3    935.3    62.0    7.1    1,669.3    1,832.8    163.5    9.8 
 
% over net revenue    66.5    64.6            62.8    62.9         
 

4.1. Payroll and benefits

In 2Q07 the number of employees dropped from 17,289 to 16,922, or 2.1% between 2Q07 and 2Q06. The number of connections per employee moved from 664 in 2Q06 to 695 in 2Q07 (a 4.6% growth) due to the 2.5% growth in the number of water and sewage connections, representing a 4.7% increase in productivity per employee.

In the quarter payroll and benefits dropped by R$ 21.8 million or 6.4%, from R$ 342.6 million to R$ 320.8 million, due to the following factors:

  a As of May 2007, payroll and benefits expenses grew due to a 3.37% wage adjustment; and
  a The provision for pension plan obligations, as determined by CVM Resolution 371, with a R$ 13.3 million increase mainly due to the adoption of a new mortality rate table and the increase in the average term for retirement.

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4.2. Supplies

In 2Q07, supplies grew by R$ 4.6 million, or 15.2%, from R$ 30.3 million to R$ 34.9 million, mostly due to:

4.3. Treatment supplies

Recorded a R$ 2.8 million or 10.5% increase, from R$ 26.7 million to R$ 29.5 million in 2Q07 due to the 8.7% consumption increase and the 2.8% average price readjustment.

The main variation was in the consumption of Copper Sulfate due to the proliferation of algae in the São Paulo Metropolitan Region, generating growth of R$ 1.4 million. The algae appear due to natural reasons, such as the increase in isolation and some nutrients, which favor its growth. When not prevented, algae can cause problems of taste and smell.

4.4. Third-party services

In 2Q07 third-party services grew by R$ 29.3 million, or 27.7%, from R$ 105.9 million to R$ 135.2 million. The main reasons for this performance were:

4.5. Electric power

Recorded a R$ 15.0 million or 13.7% increase, from R$ 109.5 million to R$ 124.5 million, as a result of the 10.1% increase in the average electric power tariff and the 1.1% increase in consumption, versus a 3.2% increase in billed water and sewage.

4.6. General expenses

In 2Q07, general expenses moved up R$ 8.5 million or 20.1%, from R$ 42.2 million to R$ 50.7 million, chiefly due to provisions related to law suits.

4.7. Depreciation and amortization

Grew by R$ 7.7 million or 5.1%, from R$ 151.1 million to R$ 158.8 million, due to the transfer of works in place to permanent operating in 2Q07.

4.8. Credit write-offs

Recorded a R$ 17.1 million or 30.6% increase, from R$ 55.9 million to R$ 73.0 million, mainly due to:

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4.9. Tax expenses

In 2Q07, tax expenses dropped by R$ 1.2 million, or 13.2%, in comparison to 2Q06, from R$ 9.1 million to R$ 7.9 million, due to the payment of debt in the capital markets in 2Q06, which generated the payment of CPMF tax in the amount of R$ 0.9 million in the period.

5. Financial expenses and revenues

Net financial revenues and expenses in 2Q07 dropped by R$ 13.1 million or 10.3%, as follows:

    R$ million 
    2Q06   2Q07   Chg.   %
Financial expenses                 
   Interest and charges on domestic loans and financing    131.1    114.6    (16.5)   (12.6)
   Interest and charges on international loans and financing    25.4    16.5    (8.9)   (35.0)
   Other financial expenses    13.7    27.7    14.0    102.2 
   Provisions    (11.7)   (14.3)   (2.6)   22.2 
 
Total financial expenses    158.5    144.5    (14.0)   (8.8)
 
Financial revenues    30.7    29.8    (0.9)   (2.9)
 
Financial expenses net of revenues    127.8    114.7    (13.1)   (10.3)
 

The domestic financing highlights are:

The highlights regarding international financing are:

Other financial expenses:

6. Passive and active monetary variation

    R$ million 
    2Q06   2Q07   Chg.   %
Monetary variation over loans and financing    12.3    9.5    (2.8)   (22.8)
Currency exchange variation over loans and financing    11.2    (74.2)   (85.4)   (762.5)
Other monetary variation    5.9    6.8    0.9    (15.3)
 
Passive monetary variation    29.4    (57.9)   (87.3)   (296.9)
Active monetary variation    9.7    6.6    (3.1)   (32.0)
 
Monetary/currency exchange variation, net    19.7    (64.5)   (84.2)   (427.4)
 

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6.1. Passive monetary variation

In 2Q07 recorded an R$ 87.3 million drop, due to the:

  a R$ 27.7 million related to the Eurobonds; and
  a
R$ 57.4 million related to the agreement with the IDB, resulting from the US dollar variation and accomplished amortizations and the lower appreciation of the currency basket, with a negative variation of 0.9% in 2Q07 versus a positive variation of 0.2% in 2Q06.

6.2. Active monetary variation

The R$ 3.1 million, or 32.0% drop was due to the agreement with the local government authority of the municipality of Diadema, entered into in 2Q06.

7. Non operating expenses

Recorded a R$ 2.5 million increase, due to:

8. Operating indicators

The following table shows the Company’s continued improvement of services rendered.

 Operating indicators*   Jun/06   Jun/07   %
   Water connections (1)   6,538    6,690    2.3 
   Sewage connections (1)   4,938    5,077    2.8 
   Population directly served - water (2)   22.6    22.8    1.1 
   Population directly served - sewage (2)   18.4    18.7    1.5 
   Number of employees    17,289    16,922    (2.1)
   Operational productivity (3)   664    695    4.7 
   Water losses (%)   32.0    30.8   
 
(1) In thousand units at the end of the period 
(2) In thousand inhabitants at the end of the period, not including wholesale 
(3) Number of water and sewage connections per employee 
* Not-audited 

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9. Loans and financing

    R$ million 
INSTITUTION    2007    2008    2009    2010    2011    2012    As of 2013   Total 
Domestic                                 
Banco do Brasil    111.1    236.9    257.8    280.6    305.4    332.4    457.2    1,981.4 
Caixa Econômica Federal    26.8    56.5    60.0    64.4    69.7    75.4    196.2    549.0 
Debentures    231.8      756.1    302.8    365.1        1,655.8 
FIDC - SABESP I    27.8    55.5    55.5    55.6    13.9        208.3 
BNDES    18.9    37.9    37.9    37.9    37.9    31.9    3.3    205.7 
Others    1.5    5.1    6.5    5.9    5.4        24.4 
Interest and charges    82.6    18.8    10.4    10.4    2.6        124.8 
Domestic total    500.5    410.7    1,184.2    757.6    800.0    439.7    656.7    4,749.4 
International                                 
IDB    46.1    66.9    66.9    66.9    67.0    67.0    453.0    833.8 
Eurobonds      188.9            269.7    458.6 
JBIC            0.3    0.8    12.9    14.0 
Interest and charges    14.1                14.1 
International total    60.2    255.8    66.9    66.9    67.3    67.8    735.6    1,320.5 
Total    560.7    666.5    1,251.1    824.5    867.3    507.5    1,392.3    6,069.9 
 

10. Conference call


Conference call in Portuguese 
August 15, 2007 
2:00 PM (EST) / 15:00 (Brasília time)
Dial in access: 55 11 2101-4848
 Conference ID: Sabesp 

Replay – available until 08/22/07
 Dial in access: 55 11 2101-4848
 Replay ID: Sabesp
Conference call in English
 August 15, 2007 
12:00 PM (EST) / 13:00 (Brasília time)
Dial in access: 1 973 935-8893
 Conference ID: 9116816 

Replay – available until 08/22/07
 Dial in access: 1 973 341-3080
 Replay ID: 9116816 

Live webcast trough the Internet at www.sabesp.com.br

For more information, please contact our Investor Relations Team:

Mario Sampaio
Phone.(5511) 3388-8664
E-mail: maasampaio@sabesp.com.br

Angela Beatriz Airoldi
Phone.(5511) 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

Corporate Law Method (Law No. 6,404/76)

    R$ thousand 
    1Q07   1Q06   %
Gross Revenue from Sales and Services    1,563,707    1,422,064    10.0 
Water Supply - Retail    803,687    733,278    9.6 
Water Supply - Wholesale    71,034    64,204    10.6 
Sewage Collection and Treatment    662,667    601,901    10.1 
Sewage Collection and Treatment - Wholesale    1,797       - 
Other Services    24,522    22,681    8.1 
             
Taxes on Sales and Services - COFINS and PASEP    (115,889)   (108,656)   6.7 
             
Net Revenue from Sales and Services    1,447,818    1,313,408    10.2 
             
Costs of Sales and Services    (677,081)   (652,878)   3.7 
             
Gross Profit    770,737    660,530    16.7 
             
Selling Expenses    (152,672)   (134,943)   13.1 
Administrative Expenses    (105,607)   (85,513)   23.5 
             
 Operating Income before Financial Expenses and Foreing Exchange gain (loss), net    512,458    440,074    16.4 
             
Financial Income and Expenses, net    (124,540)   (135,907)   (8.4)
Foreing Exchange gain (loss), net    74,283    (11,531)   (744.2)
             
Operating Income    462,201    292,636    57.9 
             
Non-Operating Expenses (Income)            
             
Non-Operating Income    2,210    387    471.1 
Non-Operating Expense    (3,352)   (944)   255.1 
             
Income (loss) before Taxes on Income    461,059    292,079    57.9 
             
Income and Social Contribution Taxes             
             
Current Income Tax/Social Contribution    (153,864)   (114,639)   34.2 
Deferred Income Tax/Social Contribution    (11,655)   6,907    (268.7)
             
Income (loss) before Extraordinary Item    295,540    184,347    60.3 
             
Extraordinary item, net of income taxes and social contribution      (8,781)   (100.0)
             
Net Income (loss)   295,540    175,566    68.3 
             
Registered common shares (thousand of shares)   227,836    28,479,577    - 
Earnings (loss) per thousand shares in R$    1.30    6.16    - 
             
Depreciation and Amortization    (158,850)   (151,132)   5.1 
EBITDA    671,309    591,206    13.5 
    % over net revenue    46.4%    45.0%     

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Balance sheet

Brazilian Corporate Law   R$ thousand 
ASSETS    06/30/2007   03/31/2007
 Cash and Cash Equivalents    511,301    453,731 
 Accounts Receivable, net    1,121,941    1,137,543 
 Accounts Receivable from Shareholders    362,250    355,762 
 Inventory    39,874    41,917 
 Taxes and contributions    8,287    33,772 
 Other Receivables    43,074    34,079 
 Deferred income tax and social contribution    16,098    16,147 
     
Total Current Assets    2,102,825    2,072,951 
 
 Accounts Receivable, net    276,224    299,898 
 Accounts Receivable from Shareholders    889,820    864,031 
 Indemnities Receivable    148,794    148,794 
 Judicial Deposits    45,546    35,352 
 Taxes and contributions    341,939    350,281 
 Other Receivables    55,848    53,811 
 Investments    720    720 
 Permanent Assets    13,855,676    13,844,404 
 Intangible Assets    489,878    491,821 
 Deferred Assets    5,725    7,703 
     
Total Permanent Assets    16,110,170    16,096,815 
     
 
Total Assets    18,212,995    18,169,766 
     
 
LIABILITIES    06/30/2007    03/31/2007 
     
 Suppliers and Constructors    91,722    89,844 
 Loans and Financing    988,696    817,414 
 Salaries and Payroll Charges    185,698    148,108 
 Taxes and contributions payable    133,059    198,464 
 Taxes and contributions    75,843    73,670 
 Interest on Own Capital Payable    396,435    511,517 
 Provivion for Judicial Pendencies    39,568    28,966 
 Services Payable    143,479    115,837 
 Other Payables    71,437    69,051 
     
Total Current Liabilities    2,125,937    2,052,871 
 
 Loans and Financing    5,081,250    5,377,108 
 Taxes and contributions payable    214,642    222,670 
 Deferred Taxes and Contributions    152,273    148,284 
 Provision for Contingencies    627,866    666,593 
 Pension Fund Obligations    343,249    331,975 
 Other Payables    52,236    52,185 
     
Long Term Liabilities    6,471,516    6,798,815 
 
 Capital Stock    3,403,688    3,403,688 
   Capital Reserves    115,330    113,408 
   Revaluation Reserves    2,383,910    2,405,656 
   Profit Reserves    3,080,605    3,080,605 
   Accrued income    632,009    314,723 
     
Shareholder's Equity    9,615,542    9,318,080 
     
 
Total Liabilities and Shareholder's Equity    18,212,995    18,169,766 
     

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Cash flow

Brazilian Corporate Law    R$ thousand 
Description    Abr-Jun/07   Abr-Jun/06
Cash flow from operating activities         
Net income for the period    295,540    175,566 
Adjustments for reconciliation of net income         
Deferred income tax and social contribution    14,553    (6,414)
Provisions for contingencies    29,479    10,119 
Reversion of provision for losses    (44)  
Other provisions    89   
Liabilities related to pension plans    14,999    14,986 
Loss in the wirte-off of property, plant and equipment    2,431    956 
Deferred asset write-offs    475    863 
Depreciation and Amortization    158,850    151,132 
Interest calculated on loans and financing payable    132,834    158,862 
Foreign exchange loss on loans and financing    (61,689)   29,333 
Passive monetary exchange variation and interest    3,177    4,628 
Active monetary exchange variation and interest    (3,495)   (2,032)
Provisions for bad debt    72,983    55,896 
     
Adjusted Net Income    660,182    593,895 
     
(Increase) decrease in assets         
Clients    (32,371)   (17,075)
Accounts receivable from shareholders    (5,212)   (25,097)
Inventories    2,087    (1,302)
Recoverable Taxes    25,485    429 
Other accounts receivable    (10,555)   (7,125)
Change in long term assets         
Clients    (990)   (52,275)
Accounts receivable from shareholders    (24,406)   (23,326)
Judicial deposits    (530)   2,832 
Other accounts receivable    (1,596)   (1,645)
     
    (48,088)   (124,584)
     
Increase (decrease) in liabilities         
Accounts payable to suppliers and contractors    31,150    79,639 
Salaries and payroll charges    37,590    82,103 
Taxes and contributions    (76,610)   18,189 
Services payable    27,642    3,514 
Other accounts payable    2,386    673 
Pension plan    (3,725)   (3,692)
Provision for contingencies    (65,658)   (17,293)
Increase (decrease) in non current liabilities         
Other accounts payable - long term    (38)   1,142 
     
    (47,263)   164,275 
     
 
Net cash from operating activities    564,831    633,586 
     
 
Cash flow from investing activities         
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment    (201,451)   (232,751)
 Increase in intangible assets    (2,925)   (1,949)
 Sale of property, plant and equipment     
 Increase in Deferred Assets      (28)
 
Net cash used in investing activities    (204,376)   (234,728)
     
Cash flow from financing activities         
Loans and Financing - long term         
 Funding    92,630    29,265 
 Payments    (280,433)   (587,482)
 
 Interest on own capital payment    (115,082)   (148,769)
Net cash used in financing activities    (302,885)   (706,986)
     
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash equivalents    57,570    (308,128)
     
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period    453,731    644,140 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period    511,301    336,012 
 
Change in Cash    57,570    (308,128)
     
 
Additional information on cash flow:         
Interest and taxes over loans and financing    162,377    206,085 
Capitalization of interest and financial charges    (7,918)   6,284 
Payable income tax and social contribution    182,172    100,509 
Property, plant and equip. received as donations and/or paid in stocks    1,922    8,018 
COFINS and PASEP taxes payable    125,415    106,746 
 

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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: August 10, 2007

 
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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