IPO (INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING)
EcoRodovias raised R$1,368 million in the IPO carried out in April 2010. Of this total, R$872 million corresponded to the primary offering, which demonstrates that the Company's business plan was understood by new shareholders. Earnings for 2010 also ratified the Group's growth potential.PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS
The stock performance chart compares the value of shares since when they were first traded on the stock exchange, in April 2010, to the Bovespa Index of the São Paulo Stock Exchange. From April to December 30, 2010, the value of EcoRodovias' shares (ECOR3) increased by 34.5%, while the Bovespa Index fell 2.6% in the same period.After being traded for nine months, the Company's shares were included in two important indices:
» As from December 1, 2010, EcoRodovias' shares have been included in the MSCI Brazil index (Morgan Stanley Capital International), which is part of a series of MSCI indices and is intended to measure the performance of shares in various countries and regions. MSCI indices are a reference for institutional investors;
» On January 3, 2011, the Company's stock were included in the IBrX-100 index of BM&FBovespa, a price index that measures the earnings of a theoretical portfolio comprising 100 selected stocks among the most actively traded on the BM&FBovespa in terms of number of business and financial volume.
DIVIDENDS
In 2010, the Company proposed the payment of dividends and interest on shareholders' equity in the amount of R$0.274 million, which corresponds to 50% of net income in the period. The proposal was approved during the Shareholders' Meeting held on April 26, 2011, that is, after the reporting period.
RELATIONSHIP WITH SHAREHOLDERS AND INVESTORS
EcoRodovias' relationship with shareholders and investors is based on an accurate and transparent communication of information, which is disclosed to the market with the purpose of supporting investment decisions. The Company regularly organizes meetings in order to show business prospects, and financial and growth results, with permanent focus on maintaining and increasing shareholders' wealth.
The Company's information is also available on its investor relations page on the Internet.
