• COELCE posted 2Q26 net income of R$ 748,000, swinging from a profit, while net revenue rose 4% to R$ 2.36 billion.
• EBITDA fell 11.6% to R$ 506.91 million, narrowing the EBITDA margin by 3.8 percentage points to 21.46%.
• Net financial expense widened 32% to R$ 347.38 million, driven by higher debt-related costs on a larger debt balance.
• Capex climbed 38% to R$ 558.25 million; net debt increased 25.1% to R$ 6.68 billion.
• Concession renewal process advanced as ANEEL recommended a 30-year extension on March 24, 2026, pending review by the energy ministry.

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