OREANDA-NEWS. ENEVA, the largest private thermal energy generator in Brazil, confirmed at the closing of the second quarter of 2014 the path of financial recovery that began this year. In statement released today (August 13), the company reported a net operating revenue of more than BRL 1 billion in the first half of 2014, an increase of 82% over the same period in the last year. In the quarter, the net operating revenues reached BRL 489.306 million, an increase of 23.8% over the second quarter of 2013, driven primarily by the start of commercial operations of PecЁ¦m II and higher revenue from ParnaЁЄba I.

Other important highlight in the second quarter was the EBITDA, of BRL 79.3 million, or BRL 183.2 million in the first half, impacted by increased generation capacity of the company. PecЁ¦m II operations throughout the quarter, in particular, had a positive contribution of BRL 20.8 million on consolidated EBITDA in the period. Moreover, the holding overhead was reduced; the operating performance of the Itaqui thermal plant was improved, reducing unavailability costs; and the ParnaЁЄba I performance was stabilized.

"The reported result is encouraging, but still represents opportunities for improvement, such as cost optimization of the plants and continued holding overhead reduction", says ENEVA CEO, Fabio Bicudo, highlighting that the ongoing restructuring plan foresees additional cuts in the company's costs. Confirming the target of cost reduction, the company has reduced its operating expenses by 29.2% between the first and second quarter of 2014. Specially in the second quarter, operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, totaled BRL 17.3 million, a reduction of 58.1% compared to the same period in the last year, primarily due to decreased personnel expenses, 67.3%, and outsourced services, which fell down to 55.8%.The net loss also decreased in 51,9% in the second quarter of 2014, to BRL 112.3 million. In the quarter, the net loss was impacted primarily by interest expenses related to the end of the grace period on long-term project loans and higher leverage at the holding company. This reduction reached 62% in the first half of this year.

Restructuring PlanENEVA announced in May, 2014, the transaction involving a capital increase of up to BRL 1.5 billion, divided into two phases, in addition to the sale of 50% of PecЁ¦m II and the restructuring of its debt. At the end of the first phase, ENEVA raised BRL 174 million which results in E.ON now holding around 42.9% of ENEVA, while Mr. Eike Batista has about 20% of the company. The Shareholders' Agreement, which provides the shared control of ENEVA, remains in effect and was not affected by the capital increase. ENEVA completed also the partial sale of PecЁ¦m II for approximately BRL 400 million to E.ON.

Also within the restructuring plan, ENEVA presented to Aneel, on June 18, a revised proposal to adjust power supply obligations of the ParnaЁЄba II. On August 5, the agency rejected ENEVA's proposal and presented terms and conditions for the adequacy of the plant contracts. The company considered that the parameters determined by the board of Aneel are close to the minimum conditions needed to maintain the economic feasibility of the ParnaЁЄba II project and presented an adjusted proposal which is now being analyzed by the agency.