SAO PAULO, Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ultrapar
Participacoes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: UGPA3 / NYSE: UGP), a
multi-business company engaged in specialized distribution and
retail (Ultragaz / Ipiranga / Extrafarma), specialty chemicals
(Oxiteno) and storage for liquid bulk (Ultracargo), hereby reports
its results for the second quarter of 2014.
Main highlights in 2Q14:
- ULTRAPAR'S NET REVENUES TOTAL R$ 17
BILLION IN 2Q14, 10% GROWTH OVER 2Q13
- ULTRAPAR'S EBITDA REACHES R$ 751
MILLION IN 2Q14, UP 6% OVER 2Q13
- NET EARNINGS REACH R$ 301 MILLION
IN 2Q14, 6% GROWTH OVER 2Q13
- DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION OF R$ 390
MILLION FOR 1H14 APPROVED
- ULTRAPAR IS RANKED FIRST IN "PREMIO DESTAQUE AGENCIA
ESTADO" AS THE MOST ATTRACTIVE COMPANY FOR INVESTORS IN 2013,
COMPLETING 4 CONSECUTIVE YEARS AMONG THE TOP 10
"We are pleased to announce another quarter of positive
earnings progression, completing eight consecutive years of
quarterly EBITDA growth, even in an increasingly challenging
economic environment. Such growth is a consequence of the strategy
implemented, consistent investments in the strengthening and
expansion of our businesses and of a corporate governance structure
designed towards alignment of interests, which allow for consistent
performance throughout different economic cycles. We have also
continued the integration process with Extrafarma and its
structuring for a more accelerated growth."
Thilo Mannhardt – CEO
Results conference call
Brazilian conference call
August 8th, 2014
10:00 a.m. (US EST)
Telephone for connection: +55 11 2188 0155
Code: Ultrapar
International conference call
August 8th, 2014
11:30 a.m. (US EST)
Participants in the USA: +1 877
317 6776
Participants in Brazil: 0800 891
0015
International participants: +1 412 317 6776
Code: Ultrapar
IR Contact
E-mail: invest@ultra.com.br
Telephone: + 55 11 3177 7014
Website: www.ultra.com.br
Ultrapar Participacoes S.A.
UGPA3 = R$ 52.60/share (06/30/14)
UGP = US$ 23.60/ADR (06/30/14)
SOURCE Ultrapar Participações S.A.
