Q2 2026 Enel Chile SA Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- EBITDA increased 4% year-on-year to $685 million in the first half of 2026, driven by stronger gross margin performance.
- Net income rose 11% year-on-year to $272 million in the first half, supported by lower depreciation and financial expenses.
- FFO grew 24% to nearly $500 million in the first half, demonstrating strong cash generation and disciplined cash management.
- The Electricity Tariff Protection Bill was approved, providing greater visibility on regulatory receivables and supporting future grid resilience investments.
- Battery energy storage projects are on track with 0.5 GW under construction, enhancing system flexibility and renewable integration.
- Hydro generation declined by approximately 1.1 TWh in the first half due to weaker-than-expected rainfall conditions.
- Second-quarter EBITDA fell by $32 million year-on-year, impacted by lower PPS sales and reduced gas trading margins.
- Free market sales decreased, partly due to lower demand from mining customers, affecting overall energy sales volumes.
- Gross debt remained high at $3.8 billion, with average debt maturity slightly decreasing to 5.5 years.
- The company faces ongoing uncertainty from implementation details of the new tariff framework and potential El Niño impacts on operations.
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to NL Chile's second quarter and first half 2026 results conference call. My name is Carmen and I'll be your operator for today. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. Please submit your written questions via the webcast chat. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded.
During this call, we may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1,995. Such statements may include NL Chiles SA, current expectations, intentions, plans, beliefs, or projections. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current assumptions and expectations, do not guarantee future performance, and involve risks and uncertainties.
Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. These factors are described in NL Chile's press release on its second quarter and first half 2026 results. In the
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