Aguas Andinas S.A. (AGUASA) Earnings Call Transcripts

Aguas Andinas S.A.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q1 FY2026

In Q1 2026, Aguas Andinas S.A. reported revenues of CLP 210 million, a 6.6% increase year-over-year, driven by tariff adjustments and stable consumption levels. EBITDA grew by 7.5%, reflecting effective cost management despite rising operational expenses. Management maintained its guidance for the year, indicating a stable outlook amidst macroeconomic uncertainties, particularly related to inflation and climate conditions.

Reported metrics

Guidance from management

Management maintained its guidance for the year, anticipating stable revenue growth driven by tariff adjustments and effective cost management. They expect inflation to influence operational costs but remain optimistic about their financial resilience.

What management said

Yes. As I was saying in Aguas Cordilleras in the last rate process approved a 12% increase in the base rate. 6% was already made effective in July, 1% in November of last year and the remaining 1% will be affected starting May of this year. And this is contained in the agreement in the rate decree that was signed with the superintendency. So we don't need an additional authorization, and we are applying this alread...

Thank you, Denise. Regarding costs in general, Christian was saying that there have been increases associated to income. Specifically in these expenses with an increase of 12%, indemnizations or compensations have to do with the time factor. There were similar amounts compared to last year's. But what happens is that maybe there are some seasonal effects, and this will be happening for the rest of the year. And the...

What analysts pressed on

Analysts expressed concerns regarding the rising operational costs, particularly the 12% increase in administration and sales expenses. There were questions about the sustainability of non-sanitation income growth and the potential impacts of climate change on water supply stability.

Main topics on the call

• Revenue Growth — Aguas Andinas reported Q1 revenues of CLP 210 million, up from CLP 197 million in the previous year, reflecting a 6.6% increase. CFO Miguel Sans attributed this growth to 'the rate impact as a result of the agreement of ...
• EBITDA Performance — The company's EBITDA increased by 7.5% in Q1, supported by stable consumption and effective management of operational costs. Christian Torres noted that 'we have a positive EBITDA because of the margin of the non-sanitat...
• Operational Costs — Operational costs rose by 4.5%, primarily due to inflation and regulatory impacts. Management indicated that 'indemnizations or compensations have to do with the time factor,' suggesting some costs may normalize over tim...
• Tariff Adjustments — The company implemented a 1% tariff increase in March, contributing to revenue growth. Torres confirmed that 'the remaining 1% will be affected starting May of this year,' indicating ongoing tariff adjustments.

Read the full Aguas Andinas S.A. transcript (Q1 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.

Earnings Call History

EarningsCalls.dev has 14 Aguas Andinas S.A. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning June 1, 2021 to May 25, 2026. Based on this history, Aguas Andinas S.A. reports semi-annually. The most recent call on file is dated May 25, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.

Ticker

AGUASA

Exchange

SNSE

Country

CL

Sector

Utilities

Industry

Water Utilities

Calls on record

14

First call

June 1, 2021

Most recent

May 25, 2026

Reporting cadence

semi-annually