CURITIBA, Brazil, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Companhia Paranaense de Energia - Copel (BM&FBOVESPA:CPLE3, CPLE5, CPLE6 / NYSE: ELP / LATIBEX: XCOP), a company that generates, transmits, distributes and sells power, its results for the first nine months of 2012 (9M12).

Copel's consolidated balance sheet presents, in addition to the figures of its wholly-owned subsidiaries (Copel Geracao e Transmissao, Copel Distribuicao and Copel Telecomunicacoes), those of Compagas, Elejor, UEG Araucaria, Caiua Transmissora, Costa Oeste Transmissora, Integracao Maranhense Transmissora, Marumbi Transmissora, Transmissora Sul Brasileira, Cutia Empreendimentos Eolicos and Domino Holdings. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

• Net Operating Revenue: R$ 6,109 million.
• Operating Income: R$ 1,168 million.
• Net Income: R$ 824 million.
• EPS (Earnings per Share): R$ 3.01.
• EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation And Amortization): R$ 1,441 million.
• Return on Shareholder's Equity: 7.0% in the period.
• Growth in Power Supply: 5.0%

The Company's shares and main indexes presented the following variations in the period:

The complete release is available at the Company's website: www.copel.com/ir

Conference Call: November 21, 2012

English:
1:30 am – US EST
Dial in number: +1 516 300-1066
Access Code: Copel
(Simultaneous translation into English)

Live webcast at www.copel.com/ir

Contacts: Investor Relations – COPEL
Phone: (55 41) 3222-2027
E-mail:ri@copel.com

SOURCE COPEL