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    Fernando Salis

    Research Analyst at BTG Pactual

    Fernando Salis is an Executive Director and Senior Equity Analyst at BTG Pactual, specializing in Latin American retail, consumer, and e-commerce sectors. He covers major companies such as Magazine Luiza, GPA, Carrefour Brasil, and Lojas Americanas, with a strong track record reflected in TipRanks rankings showing above-average success rates and positive returns on recommendations. Salis began his finance career in 2008 and joined BTG Pactual in 2013 after previous roles at Banco Fator and other financial institutions, rising through the ranks due to his in-depth sector expertise and analytical rigor. He holds professional credentials including a CFA charter and is registered with Brazilian financial authorities, cementing his reputation as a leading analyst in the region's equity research space.

    Fernando Salis's questions to Enel Chile (ENIC) leadership

    Fernando Salis's questions to Enel Chile (ENIC) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Fernando Salis of BTG Pactual asked if the decision to launch BESS projects was based on expectations of an improved regulatory proposal, whether the projects would be hybrid or standalone, and if there was progress on earlier recognition of resilience investments.

    Answer

    CEO Gianluca Palumbo explained that the new ancillary services proposal allows for capturing higher spot prices, supporting the BESS investment. He confirmed the projects will hybridize existing PV plants in Northern Chile to improve non-solar hour production. Regarding distribution, he stated there has been no progress on earlier recognition of resilience investments, but the company continues to advocate for it.

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    Fernando Salis's questions to Enel Chile (ENIC) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Fernando Salis of BTG Pactual questioned if the decision to launch BESS projects was based on expecting improvements to the CNE's ancillary services proposal and whether the projects would be standalone or hybrid. He also asked about progress on regulatory changes for grid resilience investments.

    Answer

    CEO Gianluca Palumbo stated the BESS projects will hybridize existing PV plants to improve non-solar hour production, not just for ancillary services. He also confirmed there has been no regulatory progress yet on earlier recognition of resilience investments, but Enel continues to advocate for a new model.

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