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Luisa Candiota

Senior Analyst at Itau Unibanco Holding S.A.

Luiza Candiota is a Senior Analyst at Itaú BBA specializing in the coverage of Brazilian utilities, with a particular focus on major listed companies such as Sabesp, Light, and Copasa. Her research reports are known for evaluating operational and regulatory metrics, and she actively monitors sector performance, contributing to Itaú BBA's equity ratings that show an average Outperform recommendation rate of 56% and a Market Perform rate of 36%. Candiota has been at Itaú BBA since before 2023, regularly authoring research for institutional investors, and her career includes recognized expertise in utilities analysis. She demonstrates deep industry knowledge and regulatory acumen, and her professional registration includes CNPI licensing required for Brazilian securities analysts.

Luisa Candiota's questions to ENERGY CO OF MINAS GERAIS (CIG) leadership

Question · Q3 2025

Luísa Candiota asked about CEMIG's trading strategy, specifically seeking details on the rationale behind changes in the energy balance and short exposure for 2025, 2026, and 2028, comparing the current quarter to the previous one.

Answer

Sergio Lopes, Chief Trading Officer, explained that CEMIG is actively working to close existing positions rather than opening new ones, despite some marginal strategic sales. He noted that the impact of gold prices necessitated market energy purchases, but the overall strategy remains focused on closing positions.

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Luisa Candiota's questions to ENERGY CO OF PARANA (ELP) leadership

Question · Q2 2025

Luisa Candiota of Itau BBA inquired about Copel's energy trading strategy for the quarter, noting a focus on longer-term contracts, and asked about the feasibility of completing the migration to Novo Mercado by the end of 2025 despite recent delays.

Answer

CEO Daniel Claviero confirmed that despite a 15-day interruption requested by a minority shareholder, the timeline to complete the Novo Mercado migration by the end of 2025 remains feasible. Regarding trading, management explained they capitalized on favorable long-term prices for 2027-2029, selling at rates significantly above past levels, while noting that these sales represent a small portion of their total energy portfolio and align with their broader strategy.

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