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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2023

Commission File Number: 001-12102

 

 

YPF Sociedad Anónima

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Macacha Güemes 515

C1106BKK Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

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YPF S.A.’s second quarter 2023 consolidated results.


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Basis of Presentation

As of 4Q2022, the financial information in this document is expressed, unless otherwise indicated, in US dollars corresponding to the functional currency of YPF S.A. The information is based on the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS in force in Argentina. On the other hand, the financial information of previous periods is restated in US dollars corresponding to the functional currency of YPF S.A (in replacement of the individual financial results of YPF S.A. expressed in Argentine pesos divided by the average exchange rate for the period).

 

Summary Consolidated Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22      1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22      1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     4,995        4,238       4,375       -12.4     3.2     8,755        8,613       -1.6

EBITDA

     1,576        1,116       1,075       -31.8     -3.7     2,636        2,191       -16.9

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,513        1,044       1,005       -33.5     -3.8     2,508        2,050       -18.3

Operating income before impairment of assets

     885        335       221       -75.0     -34.0     1,289        556       -56.9

Operating income

     885        335       221       -75.0     -34.0     1,289        556       -56.9

Net income before impairment of assets

     810        341       380       -53.1     11.4     1,077        721       -33.1

Net income

     810        341       380       -53.1     11.4     1,077        721       -33.1

EPS

     2.04        0.87       0.86       -57.8     -1.1     2.72        1.73       -36.4

Capex

     904        1,298       1,374       51.9     5.8     1,634        2,672       63.5

FCF

     321        (17     (284     N/A       1570.6     700        (301     N/A  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,242        1,296       1,470       18.4     13.4     1,242        1,470       18.4

Total debt

     7,086        7,339       7,782       9.8     6.0     7,086        7,782       9.8

EBITDA = Operating income + Depreciation of PP&E + Depreciation of the right of use assets + Amortization of intangible assets + Unproductive exploratory drillings + (Reversal) / Deterioration of PP&E. Adjusted EBITDA = EBITDA that excludes IFRS 16 effects +/- one-off items.

Cash and cash equivalents: Include current investment in financial assets.

EPS attributable to shareholders of the parent company (basic and diluted).

FCF = Cash flow from Operations less CAPEX (Investing activities), M&A (Investing activities), and interest and leasing payments (Financing activities).

1. MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA reached US$1,005 million, decreasing 4% sequentially mainly driven by a slight decline in domestic fuel prices in dollars and further cost pressures, mostly offset by seasonal higher natural gas sales.

 

   

Total hydrocarbon production averaged 513 Kboe/d, remaining essentially flat compared to the previous quarter, while increasing 2% on a year-on-year basis, mainly boosted by a solid expansion of 7% in our crude oil production.

 

   

Shale oil production continued delivering an impressive growth rate of 28% y/y, while shale gas production increased 10% y/y.

 

   

Structural Medanito oil exports were resumed after 18 years, as the trans-andean pipeline was successfully put back in operation during the second quarter, allowing the evacuating of crude oil to Chile.

 

   

Dispatched volumes of fuels in the domestic market increased 3% sequentially and remained almost flat versus the same period of 2022, mainly driven by higher gasoline demand mainly offset by lower diesel demand.

 

 

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Processing capacity at our refineries continued with high record levels, reaching 305 Kbbl/d in the quarter, sequentially flat and 6% above a year ago.

 

   

Total OPEX increased 13% q/q and 21% y/y, on the back of a negative evolution of macroeconomic variables such as inflation, wages, and currency devaluation, coupled with higher pulling and maintenance activity recorded during the period.

 

   

CAPEX activity totaled US$1,374 million, increasing 6% q/q and 52% y/y, being on track to fully deploy our targets for the year.

 

   

Free cash flow totaled a negative US$284 million during the second quarter, primarily driven by the Maxus settlement agreement signed in April, taking our net debt to US$6,312 million and increasing the net leverage ratio to 1.4x. Excluding the negative impact of this agreement, the free cash flow would have been flat during the quarter.

 

 

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2. ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

 

Consolidated Revenues Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22      1Q23      2Q23      Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22      1H23      Y/Y Δ  

Diesel

     1,771        1,620        1,640        -7.4     1.3     3,053        3,260        6.8

Gasoline

     880        892        833        -5.3     -6.6     1,696        1,726        1.8

Natural gas as producers (third parties)

     413        270        386        -6.7     42.9     724        656        -9.4

Other

     1,229        977        1,122        -8.7     14.8     2,112        2,100        -0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Domestic Market

     4,293        3,759        3,982        -7.3     5.9     7,585        7,741        2.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Jet fuel

     128        162        107        -16.6     -33.9     214        268        25.2

Grain and flours

     302        5        46        -84.7     846.8     415        51        -87.7

Crude oil

     0        12        46        N/A       277.6     5        58        1026.3

Petchem & Other

     272        300        195        -28.4     -35.2     536        495        -7.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Export Market

     702        479        393        -43.9     -17.8     1,170        872        -25.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     4,995        4,238        4,375        -12.4     3.2     8,755        8,613        -1.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During 2Q23, revenues totaled US$4,375 million, increasing by 3.2% q/q and decreasing by 12.4% y/y. On a sequential basis, revenues increased primarily as the result of higher natural gas sales on the back of the seasonal price adjustments within the Plan Gas contracts, and higher seasonal demand of fertilizers, grain and flours, partially offset by a slight decline in domestic fuel prices in dollars terms and other refined products, aligned to a downward trend in international prices.

When analyzing 2Q23 revenues, it is worth highlighting:

 

   

Diesel sales in the domestic market (retail and wholesale) – 37.5% of total revenues – increased 1.3% q/q driven by a growth in volumes dispatched of 8.6% partially offset by a 6.7% contraction in prices. The increase in volumes was mainly due to the higher diesel demand in power generation and agro business sectors, the latest still affected by the severe drought recorded in Argentina in 1Q23.

 

   

Gasoline sales in the local market – 19.0% of total revenues – decreased by 6.6% q/q, primarily driven by lower volumes dispatched of 5.5% due to the higher summer seasonal sales of the first quarter, and lower average prices of 1.2%.

 

   

Natural gas sales as producers sold to third parties in the domestic market - representing 8.8% of total revenues – went up 42.9% q/q mainly due to higher average realization prices of 37.3% driven by the seasonality factor included in the Plan GasAR between May and September, while volumes rose by 4.1%.

 

   

Other domestic sales increased by 14.8% q/q mainly due to higher seasonal sales of natural gas to the retail distribution segment – through our subsidiary Metrogas S.A. (“Metrogas”) –, fertilizers, grain and flours.

 

   

Export revenues decreased by 17.8% q/q, primarily due to lower prices of our refined products, which declined more sharply than Brent prices, as well as lower seasonal demand of jet fuel and diesel for cruise ships, partially offset by higher seasonal sales of grain and flours. Furthermore, crude oil exports expanded in the second quarter as the company resumed structural Medanito oil exports after 18 years, as the trans-andean pipeline was successfully put back in operation during the second quarter, allowing the evacuation of crude oil to Chile.

 

 

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Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Lifting cost

     (610     (669     (746     22.4     11.5     (1,143     (1,415     23.8

Other Upstream

     (111     (116     (124     11.5     6.8     (193     (241     24.5

Industrialization cost

     (376     (415     (446     18.8     7.6     (693     (861     24.1

Commercialization, G&P, Corp. & Other

     (211     (206     (271     28.6     32.0     (375     (477     27.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total OPEX

     (1,308     (1,406     (1,588     21.4     12.9     (2,405     (2,994     24.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

     (689     (775     (854     23.9     10.2     (1,340     (1,629     21.6

Royalties

     (241     (236     (247     2.4     4.4     (456     (483     5.8

Other costs

     (336     (249     (260     -22.6     4.6     (581     (509     -12.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Costs

     (1,266     (1,260     (1,361     7.5     8.0     (2,377     (2,621     10.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fuels imports

     (353     (400     (192     -45.6     -52.0     (690     (592     -14.2

Crude oil purchases to third parties

     (309     (386     (323     4.5     -16.2     (565     (710     25.7

Biofuel purchases

     (250     (230     (230     -8.1     0.0     (417     (459     10.2

Non-oil agro purchases

     (503     (114     (253     -49.7     121.2     (693     (367     -47.0

Other purchases

     (323     (224     (244     -24.4     8.8     (512     (468     -8.6

Stock variations

     213       126       25       -88.3     -80.2     214       151       -29.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchases & Stock Variations

     (1,525     (1,228     (1,217     -20.2     -0.9     (2,662     (2,445     -8.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating results, net

     (11     (9     12       N/A       N/A       (22     3       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Costs + Purchases + Impairment of Assets

     (4,110     (3,903     (4,154     1.1     6.4     (7,466     (8,057     7.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock variations include price effects by US$ 130 million in 2Q22, US$(29) million for 1Q23 and US$(36) million for 2Q23.

In terms of costs, operating expenses (“OPEX”) in 2Q23 totaled US$1,588 million, increasing by 12.9% compared to 1Q23. This expansion was mainly due to a negative evolution of macroeconomic variables such as inflation, wages, and currency devaluation, coupled with higher pulling and maintenance activity, and non-recurrent charges recorded during the period. In the same line, when compared to the same period of last year, total OPEX increased by 21.4%, driven by the inflationary macroeconomic environment previously described, coupled with an overall activity increase across all our businesses, on the back of higher O&G production, and higher processing levels. As a consequence, unit OPEX per barrel of hydrocarbon produced, increased by 11.2% q/q and 19.2% y/y.

Total Purchases and Stock Variations, a category highly correlated with demand levels for refined and non-oil agro products and inventory valuation, decreased by 0.9% q/q and 20.2% y/y.

When analyzing 2Q23 purchases, it is worth highlighting:

 

   

Gasoline and diesel imports decreased by 53.6% q/q, driven by 45.2% lower imported volumes and a contraction in prices of 15.2%. The decline in both gasoline and diesel imports volumes, which represented 6.4% of total fuels sales, can be explained through higher inventory restock recorded in 1Q against 2Q.

 

   

Crude oil purchases decreased by 16.2% q/q, led by a decrease in volumes of 11.3% due to lower processing levels and inventory consumption, as well as lower prices of 5.6%, aligned with the downward trend of fuels prices recorded in 2Q23.

 

   

Biofuel purchases remained flat q/q, where purchases of biodiesel grew by 3.1%, and purchases of bioethanol dropped 2.8%. Biodiesel variation was aligned with higher diesel demand coupled with a higher blending rate; the latter driven by greater availability of biodiesel in the local market, while bioethanol purchases decreased mainly as a result of lower gasoline demand.

 

   

Non-oil agro purchases increased by 121.2% sequentially, mainly due to higher seasonal demand of fertilizers, grains and flours, both from local and export markets, noted above.

 

 

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In terms of our inventories, a positive stock variation of US$25 million was recorded during 2Q23, mainly driven by higher inventories of agro products, partially offset by lower replacement costs of our inventories; in comparison with a positive stock variation of US$126 million during 1Q23.

 

Consolidated Net Income Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Operating income

     885       335       221       -75.0     -34.0     1,289       556       -56.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interests in companies and joint ventures

     132       89       94       -28.8     5.6     247       183       -25.9

Financial results, net

     (22     2       140       N/A       6900.0     (77     142       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before tax

     995       426       455       -54.3     6.8     1,459       881       -39.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (185     (85     (75     -59.5     -11.8     (382     (160     -58.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     810       341       380       -53.1     11.4     1,077       721       -33.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income before impairment of assets

     810       341       380       -53.1     11.4     1,077       721       -33.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net financial results for 2Q23 represented a US$140 million gain compared to the gain of US$2 million in 1Q23. This was primarily as a result of the higher devaluation of the Argentinian currency resulting in an increase of net FX gains.

As a result of the operating and financial evolution, earnings before taxes in 2Q23 reached a positive mark of US$455 million, increasing by 6.8% q/q, while net income for the quarter resulted in a gain of US$380 million, compared to the gain of US$341 million in 1Q23.

 

 

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3. EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

Adjusted EBITDA for 2Q23 reached a quarterly mark of US$1,005 million, decreasing 3.8% when compared to 1Q23. This variation was mainly due to a slight decline in fuels prices, aligned with a downward trend in international prices, and higher OPEX, mostly offset by higher natural gas sales.

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Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Q/Q Δ  

Net Income

     810       341       380       -53.1     11.4     1,077       721       -33.1

Financial results, net

     22       (2     (140     N/A       6900.0     77       (142     N/A  

Interests in companies and joint ventures

     (132     (89     (94     -28.8     5.6     (247     (183     -25.9

Income tax

     185       85       75       -59.5     -11.8     382       160       -58.1

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     2       6       —         N/A       N/A       7       6       -14.3

Depreciation & amortization

     689       775       854       23.9     10.2     1,340       1,629       21.6

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     1,576       1,116       1,075       -31.8     -3.7     2,636       2,191       -16.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (63     (72     (70     10.2     -2.3     (128     (141     10.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,513       1,044       1,005       -33.5     -3.8     2,508       2,050       -18.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

EBITDA breadkdown by segment

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   Upstream     Industrialization     Commercialization      Gas & Power     Corporate &
Other
    Consolid.
Adjustments
     Total  

Operating income

     75       155       46        22       (90     13        221  

Depreciation & amortization

     668       126       12        31       17       0        854  

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     —         —         —          —         —         —          —    

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —          —         —         —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     743       281       57        53       (73     13        1,075  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Leasing

     (39     (20     2        (12     —         —          (70

Other adjustments

     —         —         —          —         —         —          —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     704       261       59        42       (73     13        1,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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The main causes of the sequential variations in Adjusted EBITDA between 2Q23 and 1Q23 are displayed in the following chart:

 

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Upstream (-US$6 million): The negative variation was driven by higher OPEX and lower crude oil prices; partially offset by a 1.0% growth in oil production and higher natural gas prices.

 

   

Industrialization (-US$57 million): The EBITDA decrease was mainly due to higher OPEX, lower local fuels prices of 5% and a contraction of 9% in other-refined-products basket prices, partially offset by lower fuels imports.

 

   

Commercialization (-US$21 million): The EBITDA contraction was primarily due to higher OPEX, lower prices of local fuels and other-refined-products of 5% and 9%, respectively.

 

   

Gas & Power (+US$53 million): The EBITDA increase was primarily due to higher seasonal sales of natural gas of our subsidiary Metrogas, coupled with price adjustments implemented in retail segments, as well as higher regasification activity.

 

   

Corporate & Eliminations (-US$8 million): The EBITDA decrease is mainly explained by higher OPEX recorded in the second quarter.

 

 

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The main causes of the y/y variations in Adjusted EBITDA between 2Q23 and 2Q22, are described in the chart below:

 

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Upstream (-US$117 million): The negative variation was driven by higher OPEX and lower prices of crude oil, partially offset by the 1.9% expansion in hydrocarbon production.

 

   

Industrialization (-US$181 million): The EBITDA decrease was mainly due to higher OPEX, lower local fuels prices of 8% and a significant reduction of 27% in other-refined-products prices, partially offset by an expansion in processing levels of 6% and lower fuels imports.

 

   

Commercialization (-US$42 million): The EBITDA contraction was primarily due to higher OPEX and lower prices of local fuels and other-refined-products of 8% and 27%, respectively.

 

   

Gas & Power (-US$3 million): The EBITDA contraction can be explained mainly due to a growth in OPEX and lower LPG prices, partially offset by higher Metrogas results.

 

   

Corporate & Eliminations (-US$164 million): The negative variation is mainly explained by higher OPEX and a contraction in the replacement cost of our oil inventories, vis-à-vis higher inventory costs recorded in the same period of last year.

 

 

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4. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

4.1. UPSTREAM

 

Upstream Operating data

Unaudited Figures

   2Q22      1Q23      2Q23      Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22      1H23      Y/Y Δ  

Net Production Breakdown

                     

Crude Production (Kbbld)

     225.3        238.5        240.9        6.9     1.0     223.8        239.7        7.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     148.3        143.3        143.6        -3.1     0.2     148.5        143.5        -3.4

Shale

     73.9        92.5        94.6        28.1     2.3     72.1        93.5        29.7

Tight

     3.2        2.7        2.7        -14.6     1.9     3.1        2.7        -13.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL Production (Kbbld)

     41.7        42.9        42.7        2.5     -0.3     43.0        42.8        -0.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     16.8        12.5        12.6        -25.1     0.8     16.3        12.5        -23.1

Shale

     23.7        29.3        28.8        21.7     -1.4     25.3        29.0        14.9

Tight

     1.3        1.2        1.3        6.8     15.2     1.4        1.3        -10.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gas Production (Mm3d)

     37.6        36.5        36.5        -3.0     0.1     37.8        36.5        -3.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     15.2        14.3        13.8        -9.3     -3.6     15.3        14.0        -8.5

Shale

     15.5        16.7        17.0        10.2     1.8     15.4        16.9        9.8

Tight

     7.0        5.4        5.7        -18.8     4.2     7.1        5.6        -22.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Production (Kboed)

     503.7        510.6        513.1        1.9     0.5     504.7        511.9        1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     260.6        245.7        242.9        -6.8     -1.1     261.3        244.3        -6.5

Shale

     194.7        226.9        230.5        18.4     1.6     194.0        228.7        17.9

Tight

     48.3        38.1        39.7        -17.8     4.4     49.4        38.9        -21.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average realization prices

                     

Crude Oil (USD/bbl)

     65.0        66.9        63.4        -2.5     -5.2     61.9        65.1        5.2

Natural Gas (USD/MMBTU)

     3.9        3.0        3.9        1.3     30.8     3.4        3.5        0.9

Total hydrocarbon production totaled 513.1 Kboe/d during 2Q23, increasing 0.5% sequentially and 1.9% y/y. Crude oil production recorded a new sequential expansion of 1.0% while achieving a strong inter-annual increase of 6.9%. On the natural gas and NGLs side, production remained almost flat sequentially.

Shale production continued expanding strongly during the quarter, where shale oil and shale gas increased, on a year over year basis, 28.1% and 10.2%, respectively, highlighting the new sequential increase of 1.6% in our total shale production. In that sense, shale production represented 44.9% of our total consolidated production in 2Q23, growing from 38.7% a year ago.

Average daily crude oil production increased by 1.0% sequentially, on the back of the increasing shale oil production previously mentioned, while conventional production remained sequentially stable, driven by our strategy of continuing to advance tertiary recovery techniques. In that sense, tertiary production recorded an expansion of 17% compared to the previous quarter and 32% against the same quarter of 2022, highlighting Manantiales Behr block, where we are currently operating nine Polymer Injection Units and its tertiary production represents around 30% of its total production, as well as Chachahuen, El Trebol and Los Perales blocks, where we continue obtaining promising results.

 

 

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On the natural gas side, average daily production remained almost flat q/q, where higher shale gas production of 1.8% was compensated by a 3.6% decrease in conventional production. In a year over year comparison, natural gas production decreased by 3.0%, affected by lower demand and the natural decline of our conventional fields.

In 2Q23, total segment revenues reached US$1.896 million, increasing by 3.7% compared to 1Q23 and 4.8% y/y.

 

   

Crude oil revenues declined by 3.0% q/q, mainly led by lower prices of 5.2%, partially offset by an increase of 2.3% in volumes sold.

 

   

Natural gas revenues went up by 32.2% q/q, mainly due to the seasonal price increase previously mentioned of 30.8% and higher volumes sold of 1.1%.

 

Upstream Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Crude oil

     1,261       1,406       1,363       8.1     -3.0     2,411       2,769       14.9

Natural gas

     484       358       473       -2.3     32.2     871       830       -4.7

Other

     65       65       60       -8.1     -7.4     126       125       -1.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     1,810       1,828       1,896       4.8     3.7     3,408       3,724       9.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (507     (602     (668     31.7     11.0     (984     (1,270     29.0

Lifting cost

     (610     (669     (746     22.4     11.5     (1,143     (1,415     23.8

Royalties

     (238     (233     (244     2.4     4.7     (450     (476     5.7

Exploration expenses

     (14     (18     (8     -42.9     -55.6     (24     (26     8.3

Other

     (91     (162     (155     69.9     -4.5     (224     (317     41.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     350       144       75       -78.6     -47.9     582       219       -62.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     350       144       75       -78.6     -47.9     582       219       -62.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     507       602       668       31.7     11.0     984       1,270       29.0

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     2       6       —         N/A       N/A       7       6       -14.3

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     859       752       743       -13.5     -1.2     1,573       1,495       -5.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (39     (42     (39     1.2     -6.1     (76     (81     6.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     821       710       704       -14.3     -0.9     1,497       1,414       -5.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     712       1,015       1,017       42.8     0.2     1,311       2,032       55.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unit Cash Costs

Unaudited Figures, in US$/boe

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Lifting Cost

     13.3       14.6       16.0       20.1     9.5     12.5       15.3       22.1

Royalties and other taxes

     6.5       6.5       6.5       1.1     0.9     6.2       6.5       5.3

Other Costs

     2.7       2.7       2.9       9.7     7.1     2.4       2.8       19.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Costs (US$/boe)

     22.5       23.8       25.5       13.4     6.9     21.1       24.6       16.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In terms of our cost structure per unit basis, total cash costs increased by 6.9% sequentially and 13.4% y/y due to the following:

 

   

Lifting cost increased by 9.5% q/q. When breaking down our lifting costs by type of operation in 2Q23, our unconventional activities averaged 5.5 US$/BOE, jumping 13.3% q/q due to higher activity and energy costs that overrun the expanded production during the quarter, while our conventional activities averaged 25.7 US$/BOE, a rise of 8.7% q/q. Lifting cost within our shale core hub averaged 4.1 US$/BOE in 2Q23, remaining almost flat versus the previous quarter.

 

 

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Royalties within the upstream segment and other taxes increased by 0.9% sequentially, where natural gas royalties jumped by 32.0% and crude oil royalties decreased by 3.9%, mainly due to variations in realization prices.

 

   

The sequential increase in Other costs is driven by non-recurrent charges recorded in 2Q23.

In summary, Adjusted EBITDA for the upstream segment reached US$704 million in the quarter, decreasing by 0.9% q/q and 14.3% y/y.

 

 

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CAPEX:

Upstream CAPEX totaled US$1,017 million in 2Q23, remaining almost flat sequentially and increasing by 42.8% y/y, where 65.6% was allocated to drilling and workover activities, 28.5% to new facilities or the expansion of existing ones, and the remaining 5.9% to exploration and other upstream activities.

During 2Q23, drilling and workover activities showed a positive trend, completing a total of 90 new wells in our operated blocks, including 41 new wells completed in our unconventional operated blocks, 34 of shale oil and 7 of shale gas.

Regarding our shale operations, during 2Q23 we made progress in the following developments:

 

   

In May, the company signed an agreement with a local upstream company to drill, by the end of the year, the first exploratory well in Palermo Aike shale formation, which total recoverable resources are estimated in the order of 10 billion of barrels equivalent.

 

   

With respect to our investments in facilities required to unlock shale production, in May we put in operations a natural gas separation and treatment facility, located at Rincón del Mangrullo block, expanding its production capacity by 2 Mm3 per day.

 

   

In June, a fracture set supplied 100% with natural gas was put in place in Loma Campana block, the first of its class in Argentina, achieving a reduction of around 60 m3 per month of diesel consumption, aligned with our energy transition path.

On the conventional side, our operations maintained their focus on sustainability related activities aiming to further reduce the priority risks in our facilities. Moreover, tertiary recovery activities continued being highly relevant in Manantiales Behr, Chachahuen and El Trébol blocks.

 

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4.2. INDUSTRIALIZATION

 

Industrialization Operating data

Unaudited Figures

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Crude processed (Kbbld)

     287.6       307.2       305.1       6.1     -0.7     284.7       306.1       7.5

Refinery utilization (%)

     88     94     93     535bps       -63bps       87     93     653bps  

Nominal capacity at 328.1 Kbbl/d since 1Q21.

Crude oil processed during the quarter stood at 305.1 Kbbl/d, which represented a decrease of 0.7% q/q and an increase of 6.1% y/y. In a sequential basis, the slight contraction was driven by a programmed shutdown of the hydrotreating and platforming units in Luján de Cuyo refinery, whereas La Plata and Plaza Huincul refineries managed to increase its processing levels. Besides, during the first half of the year, the company achieved a record high of crude oil processed since 2010 and the highest gasoline and middle distillates production since 2007 through the maximization of the refinery’s conversion levels.

 

Industrialization Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     3,267       3,104       2,894       -11.4     -6.8     5,831       5,998       2.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (111     (124     (126     13.5     1.6     (219     (250     14.2

Industrialization cost

     (376     (415     (446     18.8     7.6     (693     (861     24.1

Fuels imports (third parties)

     (309     (344     (158     -48.9     -54.0     (613     (502     -18.2

Crude oil purchases (intersegment + third parties)

     (1,590     (1,802     (1,662     4.5     -7.8     (3,010     (3,463     15.1

Biofuel purchases (third parties)

     (250     (230     (230     -8.1     0.0     (417     (459     10.2

Stock variations

     46       91       (25     N/A       N/A       133       66       -50.3

Other

     (152     (94     (92     -39.4     -1.5     (267     (186     -30.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     525       188       155       -70.5     -17.6     745       343       -54.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     525       188       155       -70.5     -17.6     745       343       -54.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     111       124       126       13.5     1.6     219       250       14.2

EBITDA

     636       312       281       -55.8     -9.9     964       593       -38.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (1     (20     (20     1289.2     0.3     (4     (41     853.4

Adjusted EBITDA

     635       292       261       -58.9     -10.6     960       553       -42.4

Inventories price effect of oil products

     171       (48     (22     N/A       -54.6     223       (70     N/A  

Adjusted EBITDA excl. inventories price effect of oil products

     463       340       283       -39.0     -16.9     737       623       -15.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     146       202       253       72.8     25.0     243       455       86.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock variations include price effects by US$171 million in 2Q22, US$(48) million for 1Q23 and US$(22) million for 2Q23.

Revenues – mainly intersegment revenues with Commercialization segment - totaled US$2,894 million in 2Q23, a decrease of 6.8% compared to 1Q23, mainly due to lower prices of local fuels and other refined products coupled with lower volumes dispatched of gasoline and jet fuel, partially offset by higher seasonal volumes of diesel.

OPEX for this segment went up by 7.6% q/q, mainly driven by the programmed shutdown in Luján de Cuyo refinery described above and higher energy costs.

Separately, gasoline and diesel imports decreased by 53.6% q/q, driven by 45.2% lower imported volumes and a drop in prices of 15.2%. The sequential contraction of both gasoline and diesel imports volumes can be explained by higher inventory restock recorded in 1Q23 against 2Q23.

 

 

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Crude oil purchases (including intersegment purchases to our Upstream operations) dropped by 7.8% q/q, as a result of a 5.2% decrease in prices and a 2.7% decline in volumes, due to a slight decrease in processing levels and inventory consumption in 2Q.

Biofuel purchases remained flat q/q, where purchases of biodiesel grew by 3.1%, and purchases of bioethanol dropped by 2.8%. Biodiesel purchases variation was mainly the result of the increase in diesel demand coupled with a higher blending rate, the latter due to a greater availability of biodiesel in local market, while bioethanol purchases decreased mainly as a result of lower gasoline demand.

 

 

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CAPEX:

In 2Q23, Industrialization CAPEX totaled US$253 million, setting a 25.0% increase compared to 1Q23 and a rise of 72.8% y/y. Out of the total, 56.8% was allocated to refining, 28.2% to Midstream Oil, 14.8% to logistics and the remaining 0.3% to others.

During 2Q23, we continued with the execution of the new fuel specifications project, including the construction of a new diesel hydrotreatment unit at the Luján de Cuyo refinery and a gasoline hydrotreatment and revamping of existing gasoline units in La Plata industrial complex. The purpose of these works is to comply with the new fuel specifications established by Resolutions No. 576/2019 and 492/2023, which will come into force in 2025. In addition, the revamping of the Topping D Unit of the La Plata refinery, which will allow to process greater shale oil, is at the final stage of construction and is expected to be ready by the end of 2023. In the same line, in the Luján de Cuyo Industrial Complex, the engineering and purchase of equipment for the revamping of Topping III continues, while in Plaza Huincul Refinery we keep progressing on the revamping of the Topping Unit.

In terms of midstream oil investments, we continued with a steady progress in the main projects aimed at unlocking the evacuation capacity of the Neuquina basin:

 

   

Regarding the expansion of the existing system to the Atlantic, our subsidiary Oldelval has been making steady progress on its second stage of expansion, aiming at adding about 20 Kbbl/d of evacuation capacity during the second half of 2023. In addition, OTE continued moving forward in the construction of two new storage facilities of 50 Km3 each and the revamping of the offshore terminal at Puerto Rosales.

 

   

Regarding the evacuation to the Pacific, in May the trans-andean pipeline of the OTA/OTC system was successfully put back in operation after 18 years of inactivity, allowing the company to resume structural Medanito oil exports. Moreover, during the 2Q23 we reached a 75% progress in the construction of the Vaca Muerta North pipeline, which is expected to start operations between September and October 2023. On that regard, we signed agreements with four strategic partners that joined our project by financing part of the pipeline construction, either through equity or through ship-or-pay pre-paid contracts.

 

   

Finally, regarding the Vaca Muerta South project, we have achieved solid progress on the engineering process for the new pipeline and export terminal and on the environmental impact studies required for the full project.

Lastly, during this quarter, we continued improving safety conditions for our people and facilities, complying with the current environmental regulations in refining and logistics operations.

 

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4.3. COMMERCIALIZATION

 

Commercialization Operating data

Unaudited Figures

   2Q22      1Q23      2Q23      Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22      1H23      Y/Y Δ  

Sales volume to third parties

                     

Sales of refined products (Km3)

     4,782        4,790        4,873        1.9     1.7     9,347        9,663        3.4

Total domestic market (*)

     4,455        4,346        4,483        0.6     3.1     8,664        8,830        1.9

of which Gasoline

     1,364        1,515        1,431        5.0     -5.5     2,774        2,946        6.2

of which Diesel

     2,284        2,052        2,227        -2.5     8.6     4,314        4,279        -0.8

Total export market

     327        444        390        19.3     -12.1     682        834        22.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products (Ktn)

     139        141        122        -12.3     -14.0     267        263        -1.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

     111        83        70        -36.9     -15.8     210        153        -27.1

Export market

     27        58        51        87.8     -11.3     57        109        92.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of Natural Gas (Mm3)

     3,162        2,845        2,983        -5.7     4.8     6,313        5,828        -7.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

     3,081        2,649        2,883        -6.4     8.8     6,019        5,533        -8.1

Export market

     81        196        100        23.0     -49.1     294        295        0.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of fertilizers, grain, and flours (Ktn)

     683        215        448        -34.4     107.9     1,058        663        -37.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

     205        206        345        68.3     67.5     317        551        74.2

Export market

     478        9        103        -78.5     1001.8     742        112        -84.9

Net average prices

                     

Gasoline (USD/m3) (domestic market)

     589        536        526        -10.8     -1.9     562        531        -5.6

Diesel (USD/m3) (domestic market)

     738        745        692        -6.3     -7.1     670        718        7.2

Other refined products (USD/bbl) (including exports)

     106        86        78        -26.7     -8.9     95        82        -14.5

Net Average domestic prices for gasoline and diesel are net of taxes, commissions, commercial bonuses and freights.

(*) Includes volumes sold by Industrialization

Domestic gasoline sales volumes decreased by 5.5% compared to 1Q23 due to the higher seasonal summer demand of the first quarter, while domestic diesel volumes jumped 8.6% q/q due to higher diesel demand in power generation and agro business sectors. In terms of market share of our fuels, Argentina’s total market decreased by 5.0% q/q for gasoline and grew by 7.8% q/q for diesel, resulting in a minor reduction in gasoline market share and a slight increase in diesel market share.

Petrochemical volumes dropped 14.0% q/q and 12.3% y/y mainly due to lower domestic demand during 2Q23 affected by programmed stoppages in some of our industrial customers.

Natural gas sales volumes increased 4.8% q/q driven by the higher seasonal demand, but still below 2022’s demand on the back of higher temperatures y/y and limited availability of transportation lines for power generation demand.

Fertilizers, grain and flours sales volumes increased by 107.9% q/q, as a result of higher seasonal demand, although still affected by the severe drought recorded in Argentina since 1Q23 that led an interanual contraction of 34.4%.

Net average diesel prices in the domestic market measured in U.S. dollar terms decreased by 7.1% q/q, while net average gasoline prices decreased by 1.9% q/q, as a result of our continuous strategy of adjusting prices of local fuels in a way to mitigate, to the largest possible extent, the effect of the depreciation of the currency, while reducing or avoid extending, the gap between the pricing of local fuels against international

 

 

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parities. Moreover, the average price for “Other refined products” declined by 8.9% q/q, on the back of the downward trend in international prices recorded in 2Q23.

 

Commercialization Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Diesel (third parties)

     1,771       1,610       1,600       -9.6     -0.6     3,038       3,210       5.7

Gasoline (third parties)

     880       889       828       -5.9     -6.9     1,696       1,717       1.2

Natural gas as producers (intersegment + third parties)

     491       355       479       -2.3     34.8     880       835       -5.1

Other domestic market

     886       725       781       -11.9     7.7     1,555       1,505       -3.2

Export market

     686       437       368       -46.4     -15.9     1,121       805       -28.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     4,713       4,016       4,056       -13.9     1.0     8,290       8,072       -2.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (28     (19     (12     -58.9     -39.0     (54     (31     -43.6

Refined & petrochemicals Products purchases (intersegment)

     (3,091     (2,868     (2,681     -13.3     -6.5     (5,500     (5,549     0.9

Non-oil agro purchases (third parties)

     (503     (114     (253     -49.7     121.2     (693     (367     -47.0

Natural gas purchases (intersegment + third parties)

     (493     (359     (481     -2.3     33.9     (887     (841     -5.2

Stock variations

     164       4       42       -74.6     897.7     179       46       -74.4

Commercialization cost & Other

     (643     (589     (625     -2.8     6.1     (1,112     (1,214     9.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     120       70       46       -61.7     -34.3     223       116       -48.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Operating income

     120       70       46       -61.7     -34.3     223       116       -48.0

Depreciation & amortization

     28       19       12       -58.9     -39.0     54       31       -43.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     148       89       57       -61.3     -35.6     277       146       -47.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (17     (10     2       N/A       N/A       (34     (8     -75.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     131       79       59       -55.0     -25.7     243       138       -43.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories price effect of oil products

     20       (10     (9     N/A       -3.3     20       (19     N/A  

Adjusted EBITDA excl. inventories price effect of oil products

     111       89       68       -38.2     -23.2     223       157       -29.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     20       12       28       42.5     133.3     26       40       56.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock variations include price effects by US$38 million in 2Q22, US$(25) million for 1Q23 and US$(35) million for 1Q23.

Sales of natural gas as producers include domestic and external markets

Revenues during 2Q23 totaled US$4,056 million, an increase of 1.0% compared to 1Q23, mainly as a result of higher natural gas prices due to the seasonal adjustments within the Plan Gas contracts, higher seasonal demand of fertilizers, grain and flours; partially offset by lower prices of local fuels and other refined products coupled with lower volumes dispatched of gasoline and jet fuel.

Refined & Petrochemicals Products purchases (intersegment) to Industrialization segment, decreased by 6.5% q/q, mainly due to lower prices and lower volumes dispatched of gasoline and jet fuel.

Non-oil agro purchases increased by 121.2% q/q, aligned with the expansion in volumes sales.

Finally, combining the results of the Industrialization and Commercialization segments, excluding petrochemicals and non-oil agro business, the Adjusted EBITDA of the Refining & Marketing business during the 2Q23 reached US$10.3 per barrel.

 

 

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CAPEX:

In 2Q23, Commercialization CAPEX totaled US$28 million, setting a 133.3% increase compared to 1Q23 and a 42.5% rise y/y.

Besides the regular investments related to maintaining commercial facilities and improving safety conditions to comply with the environmental regulations for the dispatch of oil products, during the 2Q23 we continued with the construction of the agro commercial facility in Tres Arroyos. Moreover, the remodeling works of the Echeverría gas station were completed, which we expect to inaugurate during the third quarter of 2023.

 

 

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4.4. GAS AND POWER

 

GAS & POWER

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Natural gas retail (third parties)

     157       65       145       -7.6     122.2     229       210       -8.3

Midstream Gas Revenues (intersegment + third parties)

     53       54       48       -9.5     -10.6     103       102       -1.9

Other

     59       26       71       20.4     171.9     85       97       13.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     269       145       264       -1.9     82.1     418       409       -2.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (19     (15     (31     65.5     105.8     (42     (46     10.8

Natural gas retail purchases (intersegment + third parties)

     (99     (50     (98     -1.6     94.4     (141     (148     4.9

Midstream Gas purchases (intersegment)

     (16     (19     (14     -9.9     -25.5     (32     (33     3.5

Operating cost & Other

     (103     (88     (99     -4.1     12.8     (175     (187     6.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     32       (27     22       -31.3     N/A       28       (5     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     32       (27     22       -31.3     N/A       28       (5     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     19       15       31       65.5     105.8     42       46       10.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     51       (12     53       4.6     N/A       70       41       -40.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (6     —         (12     99.8     N/A       (14     (12     -15.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     45       (12     42       -7.7     N/A       56       30       -47.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     11       52       45       324.9     -13.5     16       97       522.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues during 2Q23 totaled US$264 million, increasing by 82.1% compared to 1Q23, mainly due to a strong increase of 122.2% of natural gas sales from our controlled subsidiary Metrogas to the retail distribution segment (residential customers and small businesses) and to large customers (power plants and industries), driven by a 85.6% higher natural gas volumes dispatched, on the back of the winter seasonality; coupled with an increase of 24.5% in average prices.

Other sales expanded 171.9% q/q, driven mainly by higher seasonal LNG regasification revenues, while Midstream sales (propane, butane and gasolines) decreased by 10.6%.

Natural gas retail purchases increased by 94.4% q/q, in line with the increasing sales. Moreover, Operating costs & Other jumped 12.8% q/q, mainly led by higher OPEX from our subsidiary Metrogas and from Midstream Gas business.

As a whole, Adjusted EBITDA recorded a gain of US$42 million during 2Q23, compared to a loss of US$12 million in 1Q23, mainly driven by the positive impact of our subsidiary Metrogas.

 

 

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CAPEX:

Gas & Power CAPEX totaled US$45 million in 2Q23, decreasing by 13.5% q/q. During the quarter, investments were mainly focused on the construction of new midstream gas facilities aiming at de-bottlenecking the potential of the Vaca Muerta formation. In that sense, in the quarter we achieved 82% progress in the revamping of the NGLs facility “Tex Loma La Lata”, which is expected to start operations during the second half of 2023, increasing the processing capacity up to 6 Mm3/d of natural gas and 600 tons/d of NGLs in the core hub blocks. In addition, we continued working in the Rincón del Mangrullo gas pipeline expansion project, which will allow to transport a maximum of 19 Mm3/d, 70% higher compared with the current capacity; and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

 

 

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4.5. CORPORATE AND OTHER

 

Corporate & Other Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     258       310       335       29.7     8.1     465       645       38.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and other

     (340     (374     (425 )      24.9     13.7     (603     (799 )      32.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     (82     (64     (90     9.7     40.6     (138     (154     11.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Operating income

     (82     (64     (90     9.7     40.6     (138     (154     11.6

Depreciation & amortization

     26       15       17       -34.0     13.3     44       32       -26.9 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     (56     (49     (73     29.8     49.0     (94     (122     29.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Adjusted EBITDA

     (56     (49     (73     29.8     49.0     (94     (122     29.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     15       17       31       100.5     82.4     38       48       24.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

This business segment involves mainly corporate costs and other activities that are not reported in any of the previously mentioned business segments.

Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA represented a loss of US$73 million in 2Q23, compared to a loss of US$49 million in 1Q23.

The negative variation is mainly explained by an increase in corporate OPEX due to the overall accelerated inflationary environment previously mentioned, and higher activity in marketing and technology areas.

 

 

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5. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

5.1. CASH FLOW SUMMARY

 

Summary Consolidated Cash Flow

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Cash BoP

     795       773       1,014       27.5     31.2     611       773       26.5

Net cash flow from operating activities

     1,351       1,497       1,309       -3.1     -12.6     2,780       2,806       0.9

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (1,037     (1,189     (1,259     21.4     5.9     (1,880     (2,448     30.2

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (372     17       214       N/A       1158.8     (737     231       N/A  

FX adjustments & other

     (70     (84     (111     58.6     32.1     (107     (195     82.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash EoP

     667       1,014       1,167       75.0     15.1     667       1,167       75.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in financial assets

     575       282       303       -47.3     7.4     575       303       -47.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash + short-term investments EoP

     1,242       1,296       1,470       18.4     13.4     1,242       1,470       18.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FCF

     321       (17     (284     N/A       1570.6     700       (301     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In 2Q23 our cash flow from operations reached US$1,309 million, decreasing 12.6% sequentially, due to lower EBITDA levels and the Maxus settlement agreement signed in April, partially offset by other positive working capital variations, such as dividends collected from our subsidiaries and the monetization of a tax credit for income tax prepaid in 4Q22.

Net cash flow from investing activities was negative US$1,259 million, compared to negative US$1,189 million in 1Q23. This variation was mainly driven by the expansion in our investment activity partially offset by higher sales and maturities of financial assets. In 2Q22, net cash flow from investing activities was negative US$1,037 million, below the 2Q23, mainly driven by the expansion in our CAPEX plan.

Net cash flow from financing activities amounted to positive US$214 million in 2Q23 against a positive cash flow of US$17 million in 1Q23 as the company continued progressing on its financial plan by securing several trade-related loans from relationship banks and tapping the local capital markets.

As a result, the free cash flow for the period was negative by U$S284 million. However, excluding the impact of the Maxus settlement agreement, operating cash flow from operations would have covered not only the investment activities, but also interest payments and other expenses, resulting in a free cash flow of US$3 million.

In terms of liquidity, our cash and short-term investments stood at US$1,470 million by the end of June 2023, an increase of US$174 million when compared to the previous quarter.

In terms of cash management, during the quarter we continued with an active asset management approach to minimize FX exposure, considering the regulations in force that prevent us from holding a larger portion of our liquidity in foreign currency. In that sense, in a context of limited available dollarized instruments in the local market and given the high level of liquidity recorded during this quarter, we ended up with a consolidated net FX exposure of 12.7% of total liquidity.

 

 

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5.2. NET DEBT

 

Net debt breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Q/Q Δ  

Short-term debt

     766       1,108       1,483       33.8

Long-term debt

     6,320       6,231       6,299       1.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     7,086       7,339       7,782       6.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Avg. Interest rate for AR$-debt

     42.4     73.6     87.5  

Avg. Interest rate for US$-debt

     7.9     7.5     7.1  

% of debt in AR$

     3.0     2.8     2.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash + short term investments

     1,242       1,296       1,470       13.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

     5,844       6,043       6,312       4.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average interest rates for AR$ and US$ debt refer to YPF on a stand-alone basis.

As of June 30, 2023, YPFs consolidated net debt totaled US$6,312 million, increasing by US$269 million q/q and US$468 million y/y. The higher net debt and the lower 12-month rolling Adjusted EBITDA resulted in an increase in the net leverage ratio up to 1.4x.

In terms of financing, during the second quarter the company continued progressing on its financial plan by securing several trade-related loans from relationship banks and tapping the local capital markets several times. In April 2023, the company issued a dollar-linked 4-year bond, with a 1% coupon, for a total amount of US$37 million, a dollar-linked 2-year bond, with an implied yield to maturity of -5.2%, for a total amount of US$147 million, and a re-opening of a peso-denominated bond with variable interest rate for a total amount equivalent to US$15 million. Moreover, in June 2023, the company issued a 3-years hard-dollar denominated bond for a total amount of US$ 263 million with a 5% coupon.

Regarding our maturity profile, the Company faces debt maturities for the next six months of 2023 totaling an amount of US$616 million, mainly consisting in international bonds amortizations (US$162 million for the amortizations of Notes due 2026 and Notes due March 2025), local bonds amortization (mainly US$137 million for the maturity of Notes due December 2023), amortizations of the A/B Loan with CAF (US$75 million), and the remaining in short term trade facilities.

 

 

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The following chart shows the consolidated principal debt maturity profile of the company as of June 30, 2023, expressed in millions of dollars:

 

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6. TABLES AND NOTES

6.1. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

Income Statement

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     4,995       4,238       4,375       -12.4     3.2     8,755       8,613       -1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs

     (3,408     (3,299     (3,509     3.0     6.4     (6,229     (6,808     9.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,587       939       866       -45.4     -7.8     2,526       1,805       -28.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (522     (420     (482     -7.7     14.8     (899     (902     0.3

Administrative expenses

     (155     (157     (167     7.7     6.4     (292     (324     11.0

Exploration expenses

     (14     (18     (8     -42.9     -55.6     (24     (26     8.3

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Other operating results, net

     (11     (9     12       N/A       N/A       (22     3       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     885       335       221       -75.0     -34.0     1,289       556       -56.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     132       89       94       -28.8     5.6     247       183       -25.9

Financial Income

     445       601       792       78.0     31.8     742       1,393       87.7

Financial Cost

     (509     (710     (842     65.4     18.6     (919     (1,552     68.9

Other financial results

     42       111       190       352.4     71.2     100       301       201.0

Financial results, net

     (22     2       140       N/A       6900.0     (77     142       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit before income tax

     995       426       455       -54.3     6.8     1,459       881       -39.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (185     (85     (75     -59.5     -11.8     (382     (160     -58.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

     810       341       380       -53.1     11.4     1,077       721       -33.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for shareholders of the parent company

     802       341       335       -58.2     -1.8     1,071       676       -36.9

Net profits for non-controlling interest

     8       —         45       462.5     N/A       6       45       650.0

Earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the parent company (basic and diluted)

     2.04       0.87       0.86       -57.8     -1.1     2.72       1.73       -36.4

Note: Information reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

Income Statement

Unaudited Figures, in AR$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     595,970       820,325       1,036,763       74.0     26.4     997,421       1,857,088       86.2 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs

     (410,626     (646,516     (848,400     106.6     31.2     (713,768     (1,494,916     109.4 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     185,344       173,809       188,363       1.6     8.4     283,653       362,172       27.7 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (62,847     (82,750     (115,705     84.1     39.8     (103,353     (198,455     92.0

Administrative expenses

     (19,218     (30,970     (41,214     114.5     33.1     (33,992     (72,184     112.4

Exploration expenses

     (1,553     (3,698     (1,847     18.9     -50.1     (2,676     (5,545     107.2

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Other operating results, net

     (1,370     (1,435     3,696       N/A       N/A       (2,827     2,261       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     100,356       54,956       33,293       -66.8     -39.4     140,805       88,249       -37.3 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     15,465       16,946       21,850       41.3     28.9     27,694       38,796       40.1 % 

Financial Income

     53,736       116,187       186,110       246.3     60.2     85,846       302,297       252.1

Financial Cost

     (60,960     (135,742     (196,265     222.0     44.6     (103,997     (332,007     219.2

Other financial results

     7,017       24,007       58,771       737.6     144.8     13,349       82,778       520.1

Financial results, net

     (207     4,452       48,616       N/A       992.0     (4,802     53,068       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit before income tax

     115,614       76,354       103,759       -10.3     35.9     163,697       180,113       10.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (21,551     (17,754     (18,561     -13.9     4.5     (43,217     (36,315     -16.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

     94,063       58,600       85,198       -9.4     45.4     120,480       143,798       19.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for shareholders of the parent company

     93,087       58,566       73,727       -20.8     25.9     119,690       132,293       10.5

Net profits for non-controlling interest

     976       34       11,471       1075.3     33638.2     790       11,505       1356.3

Earnings per share attributable to shareholders of the parent company (basic and diluted)

     236.84       149.60       188.32       -20.5     25.9     304.53       337.92       11.0

Note: Information reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

 

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6.2. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet    In US$ million      In AR$ million  

Unaudited Figures

   31-Dec-22      30-Jun-23      31-Dec-22      30-Jun-23  

Non-current Assets

           

Intangible assets

     384        375        68,052        96,242  

Properties, plant and equipment

     17,510        18,558        3,100,306        4,760,179  

Assets for leasing

     541        508        95,748        130,281  

Investments in companies and joint ventures

     1,905        1,807        337,175        463,530  

Deferred tax assets, net

     17        16        3,010        4,104  

Other receivables

     205        212        36,468        54,359  

Trade receivables

     6        5        1,027        1,247  

Investment in financial assets

     201        65        35,664        16,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current Assets

     20,769        21,546        3,677,450        5,526,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Assets

           

Assets held for disposal

     0        0        0        0  

Inventories

     1,738        1,892        307,766        485,335  

Contract assets

     1        6        148        1,623  

Other receivables

     808        730        143,231        187,259  

Trade receivables

     1,504        1,361        266,201        349,007  

Investment in financial assets

     319        303        56,489        77,677  

Cash and cash equivalents

     773        1,167        136,874        299,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     5,143        5,459        910,709        1,400,089  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     25,912        27,005        4,588,159        6,926,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholders´ Equity

     10,552        11,284        1,868,304        2,894,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current Liabilities

           

Provisions

     2,571        2,157        455,213        553,280  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     1,733        1,384        306,708        354,894  

Income tax payable

     26        16        4,588        4,048  

Other taxes payable

     1        1        185        163  

Salaries and social security

     1        0        215        3  

Liabilities from leasing

     272        245        48,224        62,767  

Loans

     5,948        6,299        1,053,196        1,615,652  

Other liabilities

     19        104        3,302        26,643  

Accounts payable

     6        6        1,319        1,721  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current Liabilities

     10,577        10,212        1,872,950        2,619,171  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

           

Provisions

     199        495        34,981        126,971  

Contract liabilities

     77        166        13,577        42,535  

Income tax payable

     27        31        4,711        7,917  

Other taxes payable

     173        179        30,660        46,024  

Salaries and social security

     297        218        52,622        55,987  

Liabilities from leasing

     294        291        52,061        74,595  

Loans

     1,140        1,483        201,808        380,424  

Other liabilities

     12        91        2,359        23,335  

Accounts payable

     2,564        2,555        454,126        655,320  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     4,783        5,509        846,905        1,413,108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     15,360        15,721        2,719,855        4,032,279  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     25,912        27,005        4,588,159        6,926,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note: Information reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

 

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6.3. CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

Cash Flow Statement

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Operating activities

                

Net income

     810       341       380       -53.1     11.4     1,077       721       -33.1

Income from equity interests in associates and joint ventures

     (132     (89     (94     -28.8     5.6     (247     (183     -25.9

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     629       709       791       25.8     11.6     1,218       1,500       23.2

Depreciation of the right-of-use assets

     49       56       54       10.2     -3.6     100       110       10.0

Amortization of intangible assets

     11       10       9       -18.2     -10.0     22       19       -13.6

Losses of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and

     101       84       79       -21.8     -6.0     188       163       -13.3

Income tax charge

     185       85       75       -59.5     -11.8     382       160       -58.1

Net increase in provisions

     107       99       98       -8.4     -1.0     177       197       11.3

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Stock compensation plans

     1       4       8       700.0     100.0     1       12       1100.0

Changes in Assets and Liabilities & Others

     (410     198       (91     -77.8     N/A       (138     107       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     1,351       1,497       1,309       -3.1     -12.6     2,780       2,806       0.9 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

                

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (828     (1,262     (1,366     65.0     8.2     (1,625     (2,628     61.7

Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies and joint ventures

     —         (2     (2     N/A       0.0     —         (4     N/A  

Loans with related parties, net

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Proceeds from sales of financial assets

     192       128       199       3.6     55.5     230       327       42.2

Payments for the acquisition of financial assets

     (419     (82     (121     -71.1     47.6     (505     (203     -59.8

Interest received from financial assets

     18       27       21       16.7     -22.2     18       48       166.7

Collection for participation in areas and sale of assets

     -       2       10       N/A       400.0     2       12       500.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (1,037     (1,189     (1,259     21.4     5.9     (1,880     (2,448     30.2 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

                

Payment of loans

     (223     (133     (371     66.4     178.9     (670     (504     -24.8

Payment of interests

     (120     (157     (144     20.0     -8.3     (293     (301     2.7

Proceeds from loans

     2       472       820       40900.0     73.7     347       1,292       272.3

Account overdraft, net

     51       (70     -       N/A       N/A       43       (70     N/A  

Acquisition of own shares

     -       -       -       N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Payment of leasing

     (79     (92     (89     12.7     -3.3     (161     (181     12.4

Payment of interests related to income tax

     (3     (3     (2     -33.3     -33.3     (3     (5     66.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (372     17       214       N/A       1158.8     (737     231       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     (70     (84     (111     58.6     32.1     (107     (195     82.2

Translation adjustments

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (128     241       153       N/A       -36.5     56       394       603.6

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     795       773       1,014       27.5     31.2     611       773       26.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     667       1,014       1,167       75.0     15.1     667       1,167       75.0 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Cash Flow Statement

Unaudited Figures, in AR$ million

   2Q22     1Q23     2Q23     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     1H22     1H23     Y/Y Δ  

Operating activities

                

Net income

     94,063       58,600       85,198       -9.4     45.4     120,480       143,798       19.4

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (15,465     (16,946     (21,850     41.3     28.9     (27,694     (38,796     40.1

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     74,560       136,950       184,335       147.2     34.6     137,369       321,285       133.9

Depreciation of the right-of-use assets

     5,894       10,703       12,948       119.7     21.0     11,285       23,651       109.6

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,492       1,921       2,564       71.8     33.5     2,674       4,485       67.7

Losses of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and

     11,738       16,090       17,082       45.5     6.2     20,841       33,172       59.2

Income tax charge

     21,551       17,754       18,561       -13.9     4.5     43,217       36,315       -16.0

Net increase in provisions

     12,430       20,064       21,105       69.8     5.2     20,083       41,169       105.0

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Stock compensation plans

     57       732       1,805       3066.7     146.6     110       2,537       2206.4

Changes in Assets and Liabilities & Others

     -49,072       49,778       -10,065       -79.5     N/A       (18,486     39,713       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     157,248       295,646       311,683       98.2     5.4     309,879       607,329       96.0 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

                

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (96,612     (247,158     (311,977     222.9     26.2     (180,241     (559,135     210.2

Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies and joint ventures

     —         (396     (444     N/A       12.1     —         (840     N/A  

Loans with related parties, net

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Proceeds from sales of financial assets

     22,980       24,859       47,699       107.6     91.9     26,453       72,558       174.3

Payments for the acquisition of financial assets

     (48,976     (15,871     (28,426     -42.0     79.1     (58,385     (44,297     -24.1

Interest received from financial assets

     2,034       5,110       4,998       145.7     -2.2     2,123       10,108       376.1

Collection for participation in areas and sale of assets

     212       367       2,416       1039.6     558.3     389       2,783       615.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (120,362     (233,089     (285,734     137.4     22.6     (209,661     (518,823     147.5 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

                

Payment of loans

     (27,381     (26,084     (80,990     195.8     210.5     (76,128     (107,074     40.6

Payment of interests

     (14,894     (29,915     (34,419     131.1     15.1     (33,368     (64,334     92.8

Proceeds from loans

     1,018       88,027       186,513       18221.5     111.9     38,748       274,540       608.5

Account overdraft, net

     6,332       (12,487     —         N/A       N/A       5,538       (12,487     N/A  

Acquisition of own shares

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       —         —         N/A  

Payment of leasing

     (9,470     (17,694     (20,987     121.6     18.6     (18,545     (38,681     108.6

Payment of interests related to income tax

     (289     (551     (570     97.2     3.4     (336     (1,121     233.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (44,684     1,296       49,547       N/A       3723.1     (84,091     50,843       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     3,089       11,178       11,787       281.6     5.4     4,696       22,965       389.0

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (4,709     75,031       87,283       N/A       16.3     20,823       162,314       679.5

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     88,210       136,874       211,905       140.2     54.8     62,678       136,874       118.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     83,501       211,905       299,188       258.3     41.2     83,501       299,188       258.3 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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6.4. MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES

 

Main physical magnitudes

Unaudited Figures

   Unit    1Q22      2Q22      3Q22      4Q22      Cum. 2022      1Q23      2Q23      Cum. 2023  

Total Production

   Kboe      45,523        45,836        46,406        45,924        183,690        45,956        46,695        92,652  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil production

   Kbbl      19,993        20,506        20,680        21,325        82,503        21,461        21,925        43,387  

NGL production

   Kbbl      3,979        3,796        3,496        3,915        15,186        3,859        3,889        7,748  

Gas production

   Mm3      3,427        3,424        3,535        3,289        13,674        3,281        3,320        6,601  

Henry Hub

   USD/MMBTU      4.6        7.5        7.9        5.0        6.3        2.8        2.3        2.5  

Brent

   USD/bbl      97.4        111.9        97.8        88.6        98.9        82.2        78.0        80.1  

Sales volume (YPF stand alone)

                          
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of refined products

   Km3      4,565        4,782        4,896        4,912        19,155        4,790        4,873        9,663  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Km3      4,209        4,455        4,536        4,431        17,631        4,346        4,483        8,830  

Gasoline

   Km3      1,410        1,364        1,419        1,487        5,680        1,515        1,431        2,946  

Diesel

   Km3      2,030        2,284        2,288        2,181        8,783        2,052        2,227        4,279  

Jet fuel and kerosene

   Km3      124        115        129        151        519        140        131        270  

Fuel Oil

   Km3      4        13        21        4        42        4        13        17  

LPG

   Km3      243        305        298        245        1,092        230        288        518  

Other (*)

   Km3      398        374        379        363        1,515        407        393        800  

Export market

   Km3      356        327        360        482        1,524        444        390        834  

Petrochemical naphtha

   Km3      15        52        60        23        151        20        63        83  

Jet fuel and kerosene

   Km3      74        81        89        110        353        117        94        212  

LPG

   Km3      124        28        73        164        389        133        121        254  

Bunker (Diesel and Fuel Oil)

   Km3      94        67        51        91        302        95        34        129  

Other (*)

   Km3      49        100        87        93        329        78        78        156  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products

   Ktn      129        139        115        116        498        141        122        263  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Ktn      99        111        90        95        396        83        70        153  

Methanol

   Ktn      68        76        54        55        252        45        36        81  

Other

   Ktn      32        35        37        40        143        38        34        73  

Export market

   Ktn      30        27        25        21        103        58        51        109  

Methanol

   Ktn      6        7        4        2        20        40        30        70  

Other

   Ktn      23        21        20        19        83        18        21        39  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of gain and flours

   Ktn      271        517        449        270        1,507        100        275        375  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Ktn      7        39        50        178        275        91        172        263  

Export market

   Ktn      264        478        398        92        1,232        9        103        112  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fertilizers

   Ktn      104        166        242        228        741        115        173        288  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Ktn      104        166        242        228        741        115        173        288  

Main products imported (YPF stand alone)

                          

Gasolines

   Km3      122        40        49        92        303        142        47        189  

Jet Fuel

   Km3      2        0        1        3        7        4        0        4  

Diesel

   Km3      318        255        448        229        1,251        288        188        476  

Other (*): Principally includes sales of oil and lubricant bases, asphalt, and residual carbon, among others.

 

 

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This document contains statements that YPF S.A. (“YPF”) believes constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding the intent, belief, plans, current expectations or objectives as of the date hereof of YPF and its management, including statements with respect to trends affecting YPF’s future financial condition, financial, operating, reserve replacement and other ratios, results of operations, business strategy, geographic concentration, business concentration, production and marketed volumes and reserves, as well as YPF’s plans, expectations or objectives with respect to future capital expenditures, investments, expansion and other projects, exploration activities, ownership interests, divestments, cost savings and dividend payout policies. These forward-looking statements may also include assumptions regarding future economic and other conditions, such as the future price of petroleum and petroleum products, refining and marketing margins and exchange rates. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, prices, margins, exchange rates or other events and are subject to material risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances and other factors that may be beyond YPF’s control or may be difficult to predict.

YPF’s actual future financial condition, financial, operating, reserve replacement and other ratios, results of operations, business strategy, geographic concentration, business concentration, production and marketed volumes, reserves, capital expenditures, investments, expansion and other projects, exploration activities, ownership interests, divestments, cost savings and dividend payout policies, as well as actual future economic and other conditions, such as the future price of petroleum and petroleum products, refining margins and exchange rates, could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to fluctuations in the price of petroleum and petroleum products, supply and demand levels, currency fluctuations, exploration, drilling and production results, changes in reserves estimates, success in partnering with third parties, loss of market share, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, the risks of doing business in developing countries, legislative, tax, legal and regulatory developments, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, wars and acts of terrorism, natural disasters, project delays or advancements and lack of approvals, as well as those factors described in the filings made by YPF and its affiliates before the Comisión Nacional de Valores in Argentina and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular, those described in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in YPF’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the foregoing, the forward-looking statements included in this document may not occur.

Except as required by law, YPF does not undertake to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected performance, conditions, or events expressed or implied therein will not be realized. These materials do not constitute an offer for sale of YPF bonds, shares or ADRs in the United States or elsewhere.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

YPF Sociedad Anónima

Date: August 10, 2023     By:  

/s/ Pedro Kearney

    Name:   Pedro Kearney
    Title:   Market Relations Officer