Copel 1Q26 net profit rises 4.4% to R$ 694 million; EBITDA climbs 9.9% to R$ 1.91 billion

• COPEL posted 1Q26 net income of R$ 694 million, up 4.4%, as EBITDA rose 9.9% to R$ 1.91 billion.
• Operating revenues climbed 20% to R$ 7.07 billion, while operating costs and expenses increased 22.2% to R$ 5.63 billion.
• Financial loss widened to R$ 489.56 million from higher financial expenses, while EBITDA margin narrowed 2.5 percentage points to 27%.
• Capex totaled R$ 681.6 million, while leverage rose to 2.8x net debt to EBITDA as of March 31, 2026.
• Copel reiterated shareholder payouts with R$ 1.35 billion in dividends due June 30, 2026, following R$ 706 million in interest on equity declared for payment later in 2026.

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