Company Profile For Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona, S.A.

Overview

Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA (Agbar) is a Spain-based holding company principally engaged in the supply of drinking water, as well as in the purification and treatment of wastewater and the operation of sewer and irrigation systems. The Company is a parent of Grupo Agbar, a group which comprises a number of entities active in such business areas as real estate, construction and maintenance of electrical systems for the telecommunication and energy industries, provision of health services and management of hospitals and clinics, among others. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, the Company has operations established in Chile, the United Kingdom, China, Colombia, Algeria, Cuba, Mexico and Argentina. The Company’s majority shareholder is Holding de Infraestructuras y Servicios Urbanos SA (Hisusa), with 66.44% of its interests.

Quick Financial Synopsis

BRIEF: For the nine months ended 30 September 2009, Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA's total revenue increased 4% to EUR2.42B. Net income for the period decreased 33% to EUR135.2M. Total revenue reflects an increase in sales in the Water Sales & Wastewater Treatment and Healthcare business segments. Net income for the period was offset by lower gain on financial assets disposal and by deteriorated operating margin.