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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 November, 2022

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):

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

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Basis of Presentation

From 3Q20 onwards, the Earnings Release is expressed in U.S. dollars to facilitate the reading of results. YPF has defined the U.S. dollar as its functional currency and subsidiaries having the Argentine Peso as functional currency were adjusted for inflation, corresponding to a hyperinflationary economy, in accordance with IAS guidelines. Unless otherwise indicated, the calculation of all Income Statement figures in U.S. dollars are calculated as the sum of: (1) YPF S.A. individual financial results expressed in Argentine pesos divided by the average exchange rate of the period; and (2) the financial results of YPF S.A.’s subsidiaries expressed in Argentine pesos divided by the exchange rate at the end of period. Cash Flow items were converted to U.S. dollars using the average exchange rate for each period; whereas Balance Sheet items were converted to U.S. dollars using the end of period exchange rate for each period. The accumulated financial information presented in this document is calculated as the sum of the quarters for each period.

 

Summary Consolidated Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21      2Q22      3Q22      Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22      Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     3,621        4,855        5,179        43.0     6.7     9,618       13,669        42.1

EBITDA

     1,214        1,545        1,533        26.3     -0.8     3,184       4,114        29.2

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,154        1,500        1,498        29.8     -0.1     3,005       3,971        32.1

Operating income before impairment of assets

     428        850        805        88.1     -5.3     816       2,034        149.4

Operating income

     428        850        701        63.8     -17.6     816       1,930        136.6

Net income before impairment of assets

     237        798        746        214.9     -6.5     (280     1,792        N/A  

Net income

     237        798        678        186.3     -15.0     (280     1,724        N/A  

EPS

     0.59        2.01        1.72        191.5     -14.4     (0.69     4.37        N/A  

Capex

     696        932        1,186        70.5     27.3     1,763       2,865        62.5

FCF

     144        310        262        81.7     -15.3     740       963        30.1

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,034        1,243        1,335        29.1     7.4     1,034       1,335        29.1

Total debt

     7,489        7,085        6,989        -6.7     -1.4     7,489       6,989        -6.7

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 and IAS 29 effects +/- one-off items. 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 remained very strong reaching the US$1.5 billion quarterly mark for the second time in a row and expanding 30% y/y primarily on the back of improved pricing across our business segments and an enlarged hydrocarbon production based and despite significant cost pressures.

 

   

Total hydrocarbon production remained flat vis à vis the previous quarter at 504 Kboe/d, while increasing 1.8% y/y boosted by a strong 7.3% expansion in our crude oil production, which averaged 225 thousand barrels per day in the quarter.

 

   

Shale oil and shale gas production continued delivering healthy growth rates, with 48% and 22% y/y expansions, respectively, while we continued making progress on operational efficiencies setting new records on fracking and drilling speeds.

 

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Domestic fuels’ demand remained strong in the quarter, standing 11.3% above pre-pandemic levels of 3Q19, and 1.7% q/q, resulting in a new quarterly record in domestic sales of diesel.

 

   

Processing levels at our refineries recorded a slight sequential decrease during the quarter primarily driven by a programmed maintenance stoppage in the Plaza Huincul refinery. However, production of gasoline and middle destillates increased during the quarter through the maximization of our refinery conversion levels which, together with higher imported volumes, allowed to meet the historical high diesel demand and partially rebuild inventories.

 

   

Total OPEX for the quarter expanded by 6.4% sequentially, primarily as a result of the appreciation of the Argentine Peso in real terms, as inflation and wage increases continued to climb faster than the devaluation of the currency.

 

   

CAPEX activity continued gaining speed in 3Q22 expanding 27.3% q/q and 70.5% y/y, totaling US$1.2 billion and accumulating US$3.6 billion during the 9M22, being on track to fully deploy our updated target for the year.

 

   

Free cash flow was positive for the tenth consecutive quarter at US$262 million – accumulating US$966 million during 9M22, allowing for a further reduction in our net debt to US$5,655 million and taking the net leverage ratio down to 1.18x.

 

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2. ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

 

Consolidated Revenues Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21      2Q22      3Q22      Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21      9M22      Y/Y Δ  

Diesel

     1,220        1,775        1,950        59.8     9.9     3,252        5,008        54.0

Gasoline

     720        880        878        21.9     -0.3     1,914        2,575        34.5

Natural gas as producers (third parties)

     507        444        499        -1.6     12.3     1,160        1,269        9.4

Other

     775        1,069        1,248        61.1     16.8     2,148        3,065        42.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Domestic Market

     3,222        4,168        4,575        42.0     9.8     8,475        11,917        40.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Jet fuel

     33        122        120        269.6     -1.3     83        327        296.2

Grain and flours

     159        304        220        38.0     -27.7     503        637        26.7

Crude oil

     6        0        0        N/A       N/A       23        5        -76.6

Petchem & Other

     201        261        264        30.9     1.1     535        782        46.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Export Market

     399        687        604        51.3     -12.1     1,144        1,752        53.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     3,621        4,855        5,179        43.0     6.7     9,618        13,669        42.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During 3Q22, revenues totaled US$5,179 million, increasing by 6.7% q/q and 43.0% y/y. On a sequential basis, this growth was primarily due to higher diesel and natural gas prices, and higher volumes dispatched of gasoline, natural gas and jet fuel.

 

   

Total diesel revenues in the domestic market (retail and wholesale) – 37.7% of total revenues – increased by 9.9% sequentially driven by an expansion of 9.7% in prices while volumes dispatched remained virtually unchanged (+0.2%), maintaining the all-time-high demand recorded during the previous quarter. It is worth highlighting that diesel demand in the agro business declined by 21% during the quarter, fully compensated by an increasing demand in the retail and industrial segments.

 

   

Gasoline sales in the local market – 16.9% of total sales – remained essentially flat q/q (-0.3%), where the contraction in prices, measured in dollar terms, almost offset the expansion in demand of 4.1%.

 

   

Natural gas revenues as producers sold to third parties in the domestic market, representing 9.6% of total sales, increased by 12.3% q/q reflecting the benefit of higher average realization prices by 10.6% driven by the seasonality factor included in the Plan GasAR between May and September, while volumes slightly increased by 1.5%.

 

   

Other domestic sales jumped 16.8% q/q mainly due to higher sales of jet fuel and natural gas to the retail distribution segment -through our subsidiary Metrogas-. Moreover, sales of some refined products, such as lubricants and coal, increased during Q3 benefited from a higher pricing environment, despite a 12.6% decline q/q in Brent oil price.

 

   

Export revenues decreased by 12.1% q/q mainly due to lower exports of grain and flours, on the back of a lower seasonal demand, partially offset by higher natural gas exports, which represented almost 4% of total natural gas sales as producers, sold with a remarkable price of 7.5 USD/MBTU.

 

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Consolidated Costs Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Lifting cost

     (495     (610     (631     27.6     3.5     (1,365     (1,774     30.0

Other Upstream

     (71     (85     (89     25.4     4.7     (424     (230     -45.7

Refining & Logistics

     (284     (344     (378     32.9     9.8     (768     (1,011     31.6

Other Downstream

     (124     (148     (166     33.7     12.4     (334     (421     26.2

G&P, Corpo. & Other

     (105     (171     (181     72.0     5.6     (64     (478     646.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total OPEX

     (1,079     (1,358     (1,444     33.9     6.4     (2,955     (3,914     32.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

     (780     (693     (722     -7.4     4.3     (2,363     (2,066     -12.5

Royalties

     (221     (242     (263     18.8     8.7     (579     (720     24.3

Other

     (124     (186     (174     40.1     -6.7     (356     (483     35.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Costs

     (1,126     (1,121     (1,159     2.9     3.4     (3,298     (3,269     -0.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fuels imports

     (170     (346     (568     235.0     64.2     (339     (1,248     268.0

Crude oil purchases to third parties

     (235     (310     (361     53.6     16.5     (735     (927     26.1

Biofuel purchases

     (136     (251     (304     123.9     20.8     (333     (722     116.6

Non-oil agro purchases

     (311     (503     (386     23.8     -23.3     (752     (1,080     43.7

Other purchases

     (265     (315     (408     54.2     29.7     (625     (918     46.8

Stock variations

     95       210       272       187.6     29.3     206       485       135.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchases & Stock Variations

     (1,022     (1,515     (1,755     71.7     15.9     (2,579     (4,410     71.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating results, net

     34       (12     (16     N/A       36.3     30       (41     N/A  

Impairment of assets

     —         —         (104     N/A       N/A       —         (104     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Costs + Purchases + Impairment of Assets

     (3,193     (4,005     (4,478     40.2     11.8     (7,198     (8,483     17.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock variations include price effects by US$30 million in 3Q21, US$131 million for 2Q22 and US$151 million for 3Q22.

In terms of costs, operating expenses (OPEX) in the third quarter totaled US$1,444 million, expanding 6.4% compared to 2Q22 due to the continued overall accelerated inflationary environment and a slower-than-expected pace of the currency depreciation, combined with higher transportation costs and increased maitainance activity on the back of the 2 months programmed stoppage of our Plaza Huincul refiney. In the same line, when compared to the same period of last year, total OPEX increased 33.9%, driven by the inflationary macroeconomic enviroment described above, coupled by an overall growth across our business, on the back of higher O&G production, processing levels and demand.

Total Purchases and Stock Variations, a category highly correlated with demand levels for refined and non-oil agro products, increased by 15.9% sequentially.

 

   

Gasoline and diesel imports increased by 75.7% q/q, driven by 67.9% higher imported volumes combined with higher prices by 4.7%. The expansion of both gasoline and diesel import volumes, which represented 13% of total fuels sales, together with higher gasoline and middle destilated production out of our refineries, allowed to meet the higher demand and partially restock inventories.

 

   

Crude oil purchases grew by 16.5% q/q led by an increase in volumes of 12.8%, due to a rebuild in refineries inventories, and higher prices of 3.3%, aligned with the sequentuial increase in fuels price at the pump.

 

   

Non-oil agro purchases decreased by 23.3% sequentially, mainly due to lower seasonal demand of grains and flours, aligned with the lower sales of these products.

 

   

Biofuel purchases grew by 19.8%, where biodiesel increased 25.4% and bioethanol expanded 12.8%. Biodiesel variation can be explained through a higher blend in diesel sales that has been in place since mid-June, partially offset by a decrease of 12.3% in prices. On the other hand, bioethanol purchases increased mainly due to higher gasoline demand.

In terms of our inventories, a positive stock variation of US$272 million was recorded during 3Q22, mainly due to higher crude and diesel inventories, as well as an upward trend in the replacement cost of our inventories.

 

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Consolidated Net Income Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Operating income

     428       850       701       63.8     -17.6     816       1,930       136.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interests in companies and joint ventures

     45       133       145       225.4     8.7     117       393       235.6

Financial results, net

     (82     (4     115       N/A       N/A       (247     67       N/A  

Income tax

     (153     (181     (282     84.2     55.8     (966     (666     -31.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     237       798       678       186.3     -15.0     (280     1,724       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income before impairment of assets

     237       798       746       214.9     -6.5     (280     1,792       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net financial results for 3Q22 represented a US$115 million gain compared to the loss of US$4 million posted in 2Q22. This was primarily led by the higher devaluation of Argentinian currency; higher interests rates on our liquidity and lower debt intereses accrued owing to the reduction of our financial debt.

As a result of the operating and financial evolution, earnings before taxes in Q3 reached a positive mark of US$ 960 million, slightly decreasing by 1.9% q/q, while net income for the quarter resulted in a gain of US$678 million, compared to the gain of US$798 million in 2Q22, accumulating over 1.7 billion during the first 9 months of the year.

 

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3. EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

Adjusted EBITDA for 3Q22 reached a quarterly mark of US$1,498 million, remaining roughly stable on a sequential basis. When compared to the same period of last year, EBITDA increased 29.8% mainly due to higher realization prices across the board, including higher prices of diesel, gasoline, natural gas and other international-priced products and the expansion in oil production and processing levels, partially offset by higher OPEX.

The below tables display the reconciliation between EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter:

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Q/Q Δ  

Net Income

     237       798       678       186.3     -15.0     (280     1,724       N/A  

Financial results, net

     82       4       (115     N/A       N/A       247       (67     N/A  

Interests in companies and joint ventures

     (45     (133     (145     225.4     8.7     (117     (393     235.6

Income tax

     153       181       282       84.2     55.8     966       666       -31.1

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     5       2       6       16.6     157.8     6       13       125.4

Depreciation & amortization

     780       693       722       -7.4     4.3     2,363       2,066       -12.5

Impairment of assets

     —         —         104       N/A       N/A       —         104       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     1,214       1,545       1,533       26.3     -0.8     3,184       4,114       29.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (64     (63     (74     15.8     16.4     (188     (202     7.6

Other adjustments

     5       19       39       753.6     106.3     9       59       591.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,154       1,500       1,498       29.8     -0.1     3,005       3,971       32.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

EBITDA breadkdown by segment

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   Upstream     Downstream     Gas & Energy     Corporate &
Other
    Consolid.
Adjustments
    Total  

Operating income

     302       374       49       (118     94       701  

Depreciation & amortization

     541       139       20       23       (1     722  

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     6       —         —         —         —         6  

Impairment of assets

     104       —         —         —         —         104  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     953       513       69       (95     93       1,533  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (48     (20     (6     —         —         (74

Other adjustments

     1       1       (5     41       —         39  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     906       494       58       (54     93       1,498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The main variations of Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter by business segment are displayed on the below chart:

 

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4. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

4.1. UPSTREAM

 

Upstream Operating data

Unaudited Figures

   3Q21      2Q22      3Q22      Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21      9M22      Y/Y Δ  

Net Production Breakdown

                     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude Production (Kbbld)

     209.4        225.3        224.8        7.3     -0.2     209.1        224.1        7.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     153.8        148.3        144.7        -5.9     -2.4     156.4        147.2        -5.8

Shale

     52.1        73.9        77.0        47.8     4.2     49.5        73.8        49.1

Tight

     3.5        3.2        3.1        -12.0     -3.0     3.3        3.1        -4.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL Production (Kbbld)

     41.7        41.7        38.0        -8.8     -8.9     36.0        41.3        14.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     14.8        16.8        14.7        -0.9     -12.5     16.5        15.7        -4.4

Shale

     25.3        23.7        22.3        -12.0     -6.1     18.0        24.3        34.9

Tight

     1.6        1.3        1.1        -31.1     -15.2     1.5        1.3        -14.2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gas Production (Mm3d)

     38.9        37.6        38.4        -1.2     2.1     34.9        38.0        8.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     16.9        15.2        15.0        -11.2     -1.4     17.5        15.2        -13.2

Shale

     14.0        15.5        17.1        22.2     10.9     9.7        16.0        65.0

Tight

     8.0        7.0        6.3        -21.0     -9.6     7.7        6.9        -11.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Production (Kboed)

     495.6        503.7        504.4        1.8     0.1     464.8        504.6        8.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     274.8        260.6        253.6        -7.7     -2.7     283.1        258.7        -8.6

Shale

     165.5        194.7        207.0        25.0     6.3     128.3        198.4        54.7

Tight

     55.3        48.3        43.8        -20.7     -9.3     53.4        47.5        -11.0

Average realization prices

                     

Crude Oil (USD/bbl)

     55.3        65.1        67.5        21.9     3.6     52.4        63.9        22.1

Natural Gas (USD/MMBTU) (*)

     4.2        3.9        4.4        4.5     13.1     3.7        3.8        1.2

 

(*)

Average realization price for third parties

Total hydrocarbon production remained stable sequentially, recording a 1.8% increase year over year boosted by a strong 7.3% expansion in our crude oil production, almost unchanged against Q2. On the natural gas side, production jumped 2.1% on a sequential basis, while NGLs production was negatively affected by programmed maintenance activities at MEGA during the months of August and September, resulting in an 8.9% q/q contraction.

Shale production continued expanding strongly during the quarter, where shale oil and shale gas increased by 47.8% and 22.2% y/y, respectively, representing 41.0% of our total consolidated production, growing from 33.4% a year ago.

Average daily crude oil production remained almost flat (-0.2% q/q), where shale production expanded by 4.2% and conventional production dropped 2.4% driven by the natural decline of our mature fields, partially offset by the positive results of the tertiary recovery. Regarding tertiary production, it is worth mentioning the progress achieved so far in the Manantiales Behr block, currently operating 8 Polymer Injection Units leading into new production records (26.6 kbbl/d during October, representing 28% of total production), as well as the promising results from the main three key pilots beyond Manantiales Behr being deployed at Chachahuen in Mendoza, El Trebol in Chubut and Los Perales in Santa Cruz.

On the natural gas side, average daily production increased by 2.1% q/q, driven by a 10.9% higher shale gas production, which was slightly offset by the 1.4% reduction in our conventional production.

 

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Oil and gas realization prices increased sequentially. Our average realization oil price increased by 3.6% q/q aligned with local fuel price adjustments implemented during the quarter, to about US$67.5 per barrel, although still priced at a discount to export parity. On the gas side, the average price for third parties for the quarter was 4.4US$/MMBTU rising by 13.1% q/q supported by the seasonality factor included in the Plan GasAR between May and September.

In 3Q22, total segment revenues reached US$2,008 million, increasing by 14.8% compared to 2Q22 and 25.2% y/y.

 

   

Crude oil revenues expanded by 14.5% q/q mainly led by a rise of 10.5% q/q in sales volumes as described above.

 

   

Natural gas revenues went up by 16.2% q/q, mainly due the seasonal price increase of 13.1% detailed previously, coupled by an increase of 2.8% in volumes sold.

 

Upstream Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Crude oil

     1,065       1,263       1,445       35.8     14.5     2,986       3,860       29.3

Natural gas

     536       487       566       5.6     16.2     1,244       1,439       15.6

Other

     4       (1     (3     N/A       354.7     7       (2     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     1,604       1,749       2,008       25.2     14.8     4,237       5,296       25.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (606     (506     (541     -10.7     7.0     (1,850     (1,522     -17.7

Lifting cost

     (495     (610     (631     27.6     3.5     (1,365     (1,774     30.0

Royalties

     (221     (239     (259     17.3     8.7     (579     (711     22.6

Exploration expenses

     (10     (13     (19     92.5     45.5     (20     (42     111.3

Other

     (50     (45     (152     201.9     241.7     (193     (285     47.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     222       337       406       82.8     20.3     229       962       320.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         (104     N/A       N/A       —         (104     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     222       337       302       36.0     -10.5     229       858       275.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     606       506       541       -10.7     7.0     1,850       1,522       -17.7

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     5       2       6       16.6     157.8     6       13       125.4

Impairment of assets

     —         —         104       N/A       N/A       —         104       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     833       845       953       14.4     12.7     2,085       2,497       19.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (38     (39     (48     27.2     24.7     (115     (124     8.1

Other adjustments

     0       1       1       478.3     76.4     0       2       506.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     795       807       906       13.9     12.2     1,970       2,375       20.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     559       730       867       54.9     18.7     1,465       2,203       50.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                

Unit Cash Costs

Unaudited Figures, in US$/boe

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Lifting Cost

     10.8       13.3       13.6       25.4     2.3     10.8       12.9       19.9

Royalties and other taxes

     5.2       5.7       6.2       18.8     9.6     5.0       5.7       14.7

Other Costs

     1.7       2.1       2.1       23.0     1.9     2.0       1.9       -4.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Cash Costs (US$/boe)

     17.8       21.0       21.9       22.9     4.2     17.7       20.5       15.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

In terms of our cost structure per unit basis, total cash costs increased by 4.2% sequentially and 22.9% y/y, due to the following:

 

   

Lifting cost increased by 2.3% q/q mainly driven by cost pressures in local currency that continue to run higher than the FX depreciation. Compared to 3Q21, lifting cost expanded 25.4%, driven by the previously mentioned inflationary process and the higher activity in terms of production, pulling and maitainance costs. When breaking down our lifting costs by type of operation in 3Q22, our unconventional activities averaged 3.8 US$/BOE a decrease of 1.4% q/q while our conventional activities averaged US$21.7 per BOE, a rise of 6.0% q/q. Lifting cost within our shale core hub achieved a further increase from 3.5 US$/boe in 2Q22 to 3.7 US$/boe in 3Q22, primarily due to the combination of higher maintenance activities and general cost pressures.

 

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Royalties within the upstream segment and other taxes increased 9.6% sequentially, where natural gas royalties increased by 18.2%, and oil royalties went up by 5.6%, mainly due to higher realization prices.

In summary, adjusted EBITDA for the upstream segment reached US$906 million in the quarter, growing by 12.2% q/q and 13.9% y/y.

 

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CAPEX:

During Q3 upstream capex totaled US$867 million, increasing by 18.7% sequentially and 54.9% y/y, where 70.7% was allocated to drilling and workover activities, 26.8% to new facilities or the expansion of existing ones, and the remaining 2.5% to exploration and other upstream activities.

During this quarter, drilling and workover activities continued with the positive trend initiated at the beginning of the year, completing a total of 75 new wells in our operated blocks. Regarding activity within our unconventional upstream operations, during the quarter, we completed a total of 36 new horizontal wells in our operated blocks, 33 of shale oil and 3 of shale gas and drilled a total of 47 new horizontal wells, 38 of which were in oil-producing blocks and 9 targeting shale gas, representing a new quarterly mark in terms of drilling activity.

In terms of efficiencies within our shale operations, during the third quarter we continued setting new records on drilling and fracking performance, averaging 259 meters per day in drilling and over 210 stages per set per month on fracking, increasing by 29% and 13% respectively, when compared to the same quarter in 2021. As an example of these productivity improvements, during the quarter we drilled the first slim-design wells with more than 4,000 meters of lateral length in Rincón del Mangrullo block, setting a new record in terms of horizontal length for a well with “slim-design”.

Moreover, we continued with the strategy of developing Vaca Muerta beyond the core hub blocks. In that regard, during the months of September and October we tied in 2 wells at our fully-owned Lajas Este block and we have just finished drilling the first delineation well at the Loma Amarilla block, also 100% owned by us, targeting to fracture it before the end of this year.

On the conventional side, our operations maintained their focus on sustainability related activities aiming to further reduce the priority risks in our facilities. At the same time, as described above, tertiary recovery activities continued being highly relevant during the quarter in the Manantiales Behr, El Trébol, Los Perales and Cañadón León blocks and secondary recovery activities remained on track mainly concentrated in the Golfo San Jorge basin.

 

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4.2. DOWNSTREAM

 

Downstream Operating data

Unaudited Figures

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/
Δ
    9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Crude processed (Kbbld)

     263.0       287.6       279.0       6.1     -3.0     267.5       282.8       5.7

Refinery utilization (%)

     80     88     85     490 bps      -260 bps      82     86     465 bps 
                

Sales volume

                
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of refined products (Km3)

     4,610       4,743       4,920       6.7     3.7     13,015       14,235       9.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total domestic market

     4,297       4,416       4,535       5.5     2.7     12,174       13,160       8.1

of which Gasoline

     1,263       1,364       1,419       12.4     4.1     3,534       4,193       18.6

of which Diesel

     2,084       2,284       2,288       9.8     0.2     5,826       6,602       13.3

Total export market

     313       328       385       23.0     17.5     840       1,074       27.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products (Ktn)

     197       139       115       -41.6     -17.0     567       382       -32.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic market

     137       111       90       -34.1     -18.9     376       301       -20.0

Export market

     60       27       25       -58.6     -8.9     192       82       -57.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of grain, flours and oils (Ktn)

     381       517       449       17.6     -13.2     1,132       1,237       9.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic market

     4       39       50       1117.2     29.3     26       96       265.9

Export market

     377       478       398       5.6     -16.6     1,106       1,140       3.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of fertilizers (Ktn)

     25       166       242       866.0     45.6     539       512       -4.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic market

     25       166       242       866.0     45.6     539       512       -4.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                

Net average prices of fuels in the domestic market

                

Gasoline (USD/m3)

     516       589       564       9.3     -4.3     497       562       13.1

Diesel (USD/m3)

     552       738       810       46.8     9.7     528       719       36.2

Other refined products (USD/bbl)

     72       106       104       44.2     -2.5     66       99       49.8

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

Nominal capacity at 328.1 Kbbl/d since 1Q21.

Crude oil processed during the quarter stood at 279.0 Kbbl/d, which represented a decrease of 3.0% q/q and an increase of 6.1% y/y. The utilization rate was 85.0% and, despite the lower processing levels, during the third quarter we achieved a new record of gasoline and middle distillates production through the maximization of our refinery conversion levels. The sequential decrease in processing levels was primarily driven by a programmed maintenance stoppage in the Plaza Huincul refinery.

Domestic gasoline sales volumes increased by 4.1% q/q surpassing pre-pandemic levels by 9.4%, while domestic diesel volumes remained roughly stable sequentially, maintaining the record levels achieved during the previous quarter, standing 12.9% above pre-pandemic levels of the same third quarter of 2019. It is worth highlighting that diesel demand in the agro business declined by 21% during the quarter due to an intense drought, fully compensated by an increasing demand in the retail and industrial segments.

Net average diesel prices in the domestic market measured in U.S. dollar terms increased by 9.7% q/q, while net average gasoline prices decreased by 4.3% q/q. The sequential variation was the result of an active pricing policy at the pump, aiming at compensating the depreciation of the currency while also managing to partially track import parities. Moreover, during the third quarter, we have continued benefiting from a high pricing environment on the basket of refined products, other than gasoline and diesel, which represent between 15% and 20% of our total revenues. While the average price for this basket declined by 2.5% versus the previous quarter, among a decline of 13% in Brent oil price, it remained 44.2% above the average for the third quarter of 2021.

 

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Downstream Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Diesel

     1,220       1,775       1,950       59.8     9.9     3,252       5,008       54.0

Gasoline

     720       880       878       21.9     -0.3     1,914       2,575       34.5

Other domestic market

     528       844       1,007       90.8     19.4     1,613       2,473       53.3

Export market

     394       671       559       41.9     -16.8     1,127       1,653       46.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     2,861       4,170       4,394       53.6     5.4     7,907       11,708       48.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (141     (138     (139     -1.1     1.0     (415     (411     -1.0

Refining & Logistics costs

     (284     (344     (378     32.9     9.8     (768     (1,011     31.6

Fuels imports

     (170     (346     (568     235.0     64.2     (339     (1,248     268.0

Crude oil purchases (intersegment + third parties)

     (1,300     (1,600     (1,833     41.1     14.6     (3,721     (4,867     30.8

Biofuel purchases

     (136     (251     (304     123.9     20.8     (333     (722     116.6

Non-oil agro purchases

     (311     (503     (386     23.8     -23.3     (752     (1,080     43.7

Other

     (285     (364     (413     44.7     13.6     (802     (1,061     32.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     235       625       374       59.2     -40.2     776       1,308       68.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     235       625       374       59.2     -40.2     776       1,308       68.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     141       138       139       -1.1     1.0     415       411       -1.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     376       763       513       36.6     -32.7     1,191       1,719       44.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (21     (19     (20     -3.8     4.3     (56     (58     3.1

Other adjustments

     (0     1       1       N/A       31.9     0       3       535.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     355       745       494       39.4     -33.6     1,135       1,664       46.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Holding results from oil products

     48       192       40       -15.9     -79.0     217       300       38.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA excl. holding results from oil products

     307       553       454       48.0     -17.9     918       1,364       48.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     113       171       226       100.1     32.5     245       502       104.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues during Q3 totaled US$4,394 million, an increase of 5.4% compared to 2Q22, mainly driven by higher prices of diesel and higher volumes dispatched of gasoline, jet fuel, lubricants, among others.

Refining and logistics costs went up 9.8% q/q, mainly as a result of the inflationary pressure on materials, services and energy costs in our refineries, coupled with higher transportation costs aligned with higher volumes sold of gasoline and jet fuel described above.

Separately, gasoline and diesel imports increased by 75.7% primarily due to higher prices and an even more pronounced increase in volumes. Crude oil purchases (including inter-segment purchases to our Upstream operations) increased by 14.6%, driven by a volume increase of 10.7%, primarly due to an inventory rebuilding and a higher crude oil realization price by 3.7%. Biofuel purchases increased by 20.8% mainly as a result of a higher mandatory biodiesel blend in force since mid-June and higher gasoline volumes sold in the quarter. Non-oil agro purchases decreased by 23.3%, aligned with the contraction in volume sales.

As a result, Downstream adjusted EBITDA, excluding inventories price effects from oil products, totaled US$17.8 per barrel of crude processed, decreasing q/q from US$21.1 per barrel of adjusted EBITDA recorded in the previous quarter. Within the Downstream segment, Refining & Marketing adjusted EBITDA reached US$15.0 per barrel, while Petrochemical business totaled US$2.9 per barrel.

 

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CAPEX:

In 3Q 2022, Downstream capex totaled US$226 million for the quarter, setting a 32.5% increase compared to the second quarter and a 100.1% rise y/y. Out of the total, 64.2% was allocated to refining, 19.4% to logistics, 8.4% to petrochemicals and the remaining 8% to marketing.

During 3Q22, 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 Resolution No. 576/2019, which will come in force in 2024. In addition, we moved forward with the revamping of the Topping D Unit of the La Plata refinery, which will allow to process greater shale oil levels and is expected to be ready by 2024. In the same line, we started perliminary works for the revamping of the Topping Unit at the Plaza Huincul refinery, which will also enable us to increase the shale oil processing capacity.

In terms of midstream oil investments, which consolidate within the Downstream segment, we continued moving forward with our strategy of de-bottlenecking the continuous expansion of the Vaca Muerta formation. In that regard, during the quarter we continued advancing with the expansion of Oldelval’s oil pipeline, which will double up the existing evacuation capacity, the Oil Tanking Ebytem’s export terminal, as well as with the construction of the new “Vaca Muerta Norte” oil pipeline, that will connect the core hub blocks with the northern of the Neuquén Province and the trans-Andean oil pipeline.

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

 

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4.3. GAS AND POWER

 

Gas & Power Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Natural gas as producers (intersegment + third parties)

     546       493       585       7.0     18.6     1,258       1,466       16.5

Natural gas retail segment

     147       138       150       2.0     8.9     313       349       11.5

Other

     51       117       122       141.5     4.0     120       325       169.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     744       748       857       15.2     14.5     1,692       2,140       26.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (14     (21     (20     45.4     -5.1     (38     (63     64.2

Natural gas purchases (intersegment + third parties)

     (539     (490     (580     7.6     18.4     (1,252     (1,466     17.1

Other

     (162     (197     (208     28.1     5.4     (393     (518     31.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     29       40       49       70.1     22.5     9       92       959.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     29       40       49       70.1     22.5     9       92       959.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     14       21       20       45.4     -5.1     38       63       64.2

Impairment of assets

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     43       61       69       62.1     13.0     47       155       229.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (5     (6     (6     10.6     0.0     (16     (20     19.3

Other adjustments

     (0     (1     (5     30269.3     616.5     3       (6     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     37       54       58       56.6     7.0     34       130       284.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     4       11       27       570.5     148.5     14       45       214.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of natural gas as producers include domestic and external markets

Revenues during 3Q22 totaled US$857 million, rising 14.5% compared to 2Q22, mainly driven by an increase of 18.6% in sales of natural gas as producers – 68.2% of the segment’s sales - due to a price increase of 12.8%, led by the seasonality factor included in the Plan GasAR, and an expansion of 5.2% in volumes sold.

Natural gas sales from our controlled company Metrogas S.A. to the retail distribution segment (residential customers and small businesses) and to large customers (power plants and industries) – 17.5% of segment’s sales – increased by 8.9% q/q mainly driven by higher natural gas volumes dispatched of 5.3% and higher prices of 3.4%.

On a y/y basis, Gas & Power’s revenues increased by 15.2% driven by a 7.0% growth in natural gas sales as producers, a 2.0% expansion of the retail segment sales and a 141.5% increase in other sales, driven by the transfer from the Upstream segment of the sales of propane and butane, now included in the new Midstream gas unit.

Total operating costs, excluding depreciation and amortization, increased by 14.7% q/q primarily due to a 18.4% increase of gas natural purchases, in line with the sales’ growth during 3Q22.

As a whole, Adjusted EBITDA stood at US$58 million, showing a 7.0% growth compared to the US$54 recorded in 2Q22.

 

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CAPEX:

During 3Q22 Gas & Power capex totaled US$27 million, increasing by 148.4% sequentially, mainly focused on the construction of new midstream gas facilities. In that regard, during the quarter we made progress in the development of (i) the “Tex Randall Project”, aimed at increasing the gas processing up to 6 Mm3/d in the core hub blocks and (ii) the Rincón del Mangrullo expansion project, aimed at improving the gas transportation capacity to the regulated system by 5 Mm3/d.

Finally, in September 2022, YPF and Petronas, the national oil and gas company of Malaysia, signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) and a Joint Study and Development Agreement (JSDA) for an integrated liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) project in Argentina that will involve the potential construction of a LNG terminal, together with the development of upstream unconventional gas projects, the construction of the associated infrastructure (including gas pipelines), as well as the international LNG marketing and trading.

 

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4.4. CORPORATE AND OTHER

 

Corporate & Other Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     224       280       330       47.4     17.8     548       845       54.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs and other

     (261     (375     (448     71.5     19.6     (664     (1,117     68.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     (37     (94     (118     215.7     25.0     (116     (272     135.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     (37     (94     (118     215.7     25.0     (116     (272     135.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     22       29       23       6.6     -21.9     63       73       15.1

Impairment of assets

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     (16     (65     (95     501.2     46.3     (53     (200     280.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

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

Other adjustments

     5       18       41       778.6     130.5     5       60       1186.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     (11     (47     (54     384.5     14.4     (48     (140     192.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     19       21       66       245.7     220.8     39       117       197.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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$54 million in 3Q 2022, compared to a loss of US$47 million in 2Q22.

Our subsidiary AESA maintained its adjusted EBITDA q/q as well as the Sand Mining Operations unit. Consequently, the sequential increase in the EBITDA loss was recorded in our corporate areas driven by higher cost explained by the reigning cost pressures.

Moreover, comparing the evolution of the EBITDA y/y, the loss rose almost 400%, primarly driven by some one-off real estate sales recorded the same quarter of last year.

 

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5. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

5.1. CASH FLOW SUMMARY

 

Summary Consolidated Cash Flow

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21      2Q22      3Q22      Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21      9M22      Y/Y Δ  

Cash BoP

     540        795        667        23.5     -16.1     650        611        -6.0

Net cash flow from operating activities

     1,086        1,334        1,585        45.8     18.8     3,141        4,352        38.5

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (789      (1,021      (990      25.5     -3.1     (1,844      (2,850      54.6

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (200      (379      (350      75.3     -7.6     (1,247      (1,100      -11.8

FX adjustments & other

     (15      (62      (78      429.4     25.8     (77      (180      133.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash EoP

     623        667        834        33.8     25.0     623        834        33.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in financial assets

     410        575        500        22.0     -13.0     410        500        22.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash + short-term investments EoP

     1,034        1,243        1,335        29.1     7.4     1,034        1,335        29.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FCF

     144        310        262        81.7     -15.3     740        963        30.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

In 3Q22 we continued the positive trend in our cash flow from operations, which reached US$1,585 million, comfortably covering our investment plan and interest payments, allowing for further net debt reduction. On a sequential basis, the cash flow from operations increased 18.8%, despite flat adjusted EBITDA levels, primarily due to positive working capital variations, the latter resulting from import duties paid in advance the previous quarter.

Net cash flow from investing activities was negative US$990 million, compared to negative US$1,021 million in 2Q22. This decrease, despite the expansion in our investment activity, was mainly driven by lower investments in financial assets. In 3Q21, net cash outflow from investing activities was negative US$789 million, significantly lower than 3Q22, mainly driven by the expansion in our CAPEX plan.

Net cash flow from financing activities amounted to negative US$350 million in 3Q22, standing at similar levels to those recorded in the previous quarter.

As a result, free cash flow before debt financing reached US$262 million during the quarter, being positive for the tenth consecutive quarter. This improvement was achieved through a very strong profitability level, partially compensated by the increase of our investment plan, remaining on track to meet the target of the year.

In terms of liquidity, our cash and short-term investments stood at US$1,335 million by the end of September, an increase of US$92 million when compared to the previous quarter, including US$500 million of sovereign bonds and treasury notes.

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 that continued during this quarter, we ended up with a consolidated net FX exposure of 31.0% of total liquidity. Nevertheless, if we consider the liquidity invested in inflation indexed instruments as a proxy-hedge to FX risk, the net exposure falls to 22.0%.

 

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5.2. NET DEBT

 

Net debt breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Q/Q Δ  

Short-term debt

     1,092       766       857       11.8

Long-term debt

     6,397       6,320       6,133       -3.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     7,489       7,085       6,989       -1.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Avg. Interest rate for AR$-debt

     35.1     42.4     56.2  

Avg. Interest rate for US$-debt

     7.5     7.9     7.9  

% of debt in AR$

     5     3     2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash + short term investments

     1,034       1,243       1,335       7.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of cash in AR$

     60     62     62  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

     6,455       5,843       5,655       -3.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

As of September 30th, 2022, YPF’s consolidated net debt totaled US$5,655 million, decreasing by US$188 million q/q. On a year over year basis, the total reduction in our net debt reached US$801 million and, when comparing the 10 last consecutive quarters with positive free cash flow, the cumulative net debt reduction totals the staggering amount of US$1,985 million.

On the same note, in 3Q22 we delivered further reduction in our net leverage position, reaching a ratio of 1.18x net debt to 12-month adjusted EBITDA, showcasing the tremendous recovery in our operating and financial performance, after peaking a net leverage ratio of 4.9x in 1Q21. In addition, our liquidity position covers our debt amortizations for the following 18 months.

Additionally, in October 2022, the local rating agency Fix increased our local issuer rating by two notches to AAA from AA+. Moreover, the rating agency Moody’s announced a change in YPF’s outlook to positive from stable, in both cases, highlighting the continuous improvement in operating and financial performance, as well as the tremendous growth opportunities for the mid and log term.

Regarding our maturity profile, as of September 30th, 2022, we faced total maturities of US$52 million for the remaining three months of 2022, mainly consisting in trade financing facilities. Moreover, for 2023 we face total maturities of US$941million, mainly consisting of both local and international bonds amortizations (accounting for a 76% of total).

 

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The following chart shows the consolidated principal debt maturity profile of the company as of September 30th, 2022, 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

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     3,621       4,855       5,179       43.0     6.7     9,618       13,669       42.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs

     (2,820     (3,444     (3,784     34.2     9.9     (7,697     (10,067     30.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     801       1,411       1,394       74.0     -1.1     1,921       3,601       87.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (280     (377     (384     37.1     1.9     (780     (1,015     30.1

Administrative expenses

     (117     (159     (171     45.7     7.2     (335     (468     39.7

Exploration expenses

     (10     (13     (19     92.2     45.2     (20     (43     110.6

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         (104     N/A       N/A       —         (104     N/A  

Other operating results, net

     34       (12     (16     N/A       36.3     30       (41     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     428       850       701       63.8     -17.6     816       1,930       136.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     45       133       145       225.4     8.7     117       393       235.6

Financial Income

     157       455       641       307.2     40.8     617       1,397       126.5

Financial Cost

     (304     (510     (618     102.8     21.1     (1,046     (1,530     46.3

Other financial results

     65       51       92       41.3     80.3     182       200       9.8

Financial results, net

     (82     (4     115       N/A       N/A       (247     67       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit before income tax

     390       979       960       146.2     -1.9     686       2,390       248.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (153     (181     (282     84.2     55.8     (966     (666     -31.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

     237       798       678       186.3     -15.0     (280     1,724       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for shareholders of the parent company

     232       790       677       192.4     -14.3     (271     1,717       N/A  

Net profits for non-controlling interest

     5       8       1       -81.0     -87.5     (10     7       N/A  

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

     0.59       2.01       1.72       191.5     -14.4     (0.69     4.37       N/A  

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

 

                                                                                                                               

Income Statement

Unaudited Figures, in AR$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Revenues

     353,558       578,011       719,440       103.5     24.5     904,321       1,685,620       86.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs

     (275,354     (410,626     (527,339     91.5     28.4     (722,825     (1,241,107     71.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     78,204       167,385       192,101       145.6     14.8     181,496       444,513       144.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (27,369     (44,888     (53,453     95.3     19.1     (73,335     (125,565     71.2

Administrative expenses

     (11,522     (19,218     (24,377     111.6     26.8     (31,559     (58,369     85.0

Exploration expenses

     (963     (1,553     (2,593     169.3     67.0     (1,926     (5,269     173.6

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         (14,108     N/A       N/A       —         (14,108     N/A  

Other operating results, net

     3,286       (1,370     (2,158     N/A       57.5     2,955       (4,985     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     41,636       100,356       95,412       129.2     -4.9     77,631       236,217       204.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     4,358       15,465       19,038       336.9     23.1     10,913       46,732       328.2

Financial Income

     15,374       53,736       87,286       467.8     62.4     57,035       173,132       203.6

Financial Cost

     (29,862     (60,960     (86,026     188.1     41.1     (97,633     (190,023     94.6

Other financial results

     6,535       7,017       15,478       136.8     120.6     17,482       28,827       64.9

Financial results, net

     (7,953     (207     16,738       N/A       N/A       (23,116     11,936       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit before income tax

     38,041       115,614       131,188       244.9     13.5     65,428       294,885       350.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (15,070     (21,551     (39,006     158.8     81.0     (90,966     (82,223     -9.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

     22,971       94,063       92,182       301.3     -2.0     (25,538     212,662       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for shareholders of the parent company

     22,500       93,087       91,896       308.4     -1.3     (24,583     211,586       N/A  

Net profits for non-controlling interest

     471       976       286       -39.3     -70.7     (955     1,076       N/A  

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

     57.33       236.84       233.72       3.08       (0.01     (62.60     538.25       N/A  

 

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6.2. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet    In US$ million      In AR$ million  

Unaudited Figures

   31-Dec-21      30-Sep-22      31-Dec-21      30-Sep-22  

Non-current Assets

           

Intangible assets

     419        412        43,014        60,612  

Properties, plant and equipment

     16,003        16,625        1,642,259        2,447,475  

Assets for leasing

     519        499        53,260        73,535  

Investments in companies and joint ventures

     1,529        1,866        156,925        274,672  

Deferred tax assets, net

     19        6        1,921        911  

Other receivables

     190        45        19,549        6,645  

Trade receivables

     43        10        4,363        1,478  

Investment in financial assets

     25        201        2,534        29,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current Assets

     18,747        19,664        1,923,825        2,894,944  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Assets

           

Assets held for disposal

     1        0        103        0  

Inventories

     1,500        2,001        153,927        294,515  

Contract assets

     13        1        1,360        184  

Other receivables

     616        614        63,259        90,342  

Trade receivables

     1,305        1,673        133,904        246,349  

Investment in financial assets

     497        500        51,012        73,676  

Cash and cash equivalents

     611        834        62,678        122,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     4,543        5,623        466,243        827,859  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     23,290        25,287        2,390,068        3,722,803  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

           

Shareholders’ contributions

     102        65        10,504        9,561  

Reserves, other comprehensive income and retained earnings

     8,082        9,953        829,388        1,465,214  

Non-controlling interest

     80        101        8,226        14,807  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     8,265        10,118        848,118        1,489,582  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current Liabilities

           

Provisions

     2,519        2,548        258,478        375,160  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     1,805        796        185,179        117,200  

Income tax payable

     29        33        3,026        4,858  

Other taxes payable

     2        1        201        194  

Salaries and social security

     32        4        3,262        556  

Liabilities from leasing

     276        247        28,335        36,316  

Loans

     6,534        6,133        670,535        902,880  

Other liabilities

     9        8        968        1,239  

Accounts payable

     9        8        888        1,185  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current Liabilities

     11,215        9,778        1,150,872        1,439,588  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

           

Provisions

     188        178        19,297        26,201  

Contract liabilities

     130        254        13,329        37,362  

Income tax payable

     13        960        1,336        141,367  

Other taxes payable

     143        246        14,671        36,226  

Salaries and social security

     229        245        23,459        36,121  

Liabilities from leasing

     266        275        27,287        40,454  

Loans

     845        857        86,680        126,107  

Other liabilities

     34        10        3,468        1,492  

Accounts payable

     1,964        2,366        201,551        348,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     3,811        5,391        391,078        793,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     15,026        15,169        1,541,950        2,233,221  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     23,290        25,287        2,390,068        3,722,803  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Operating activities

                

Net income

     237       798       678       186.3     -15.0     (280     1,724       N/A  

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (45     (133     (145     225.4     8.7     (117     (393     235.6

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     715       631       655       -8.4     3.9     2,175       1,875       -13.8

Depreciation of the right-of-use assets

     52       50       56       7.4     12.5     151       157       4.1

Amortization of intangible assets

     13       12       11       -16.1     -12.0     37       34       -9.0

Losses of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and consumption of materials

     74       100       111       50.9     11.5     244       296       21.4

Income tax charge

     153       181       282       84.2     55.8     966       666       -31.1

Net increase in provisions

     49       105       82       66.5     -22.0     193       260       34.2

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         104           —         104       N/A  

Interest, exchange differences and others

     105       126       (129     N/A       N/A       270       5       -98.1

Stock compensation plans

     1       0       3       551.3     607.0     3       4       38.9

Accrued insurance

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

Results from exchange of debt instruments

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       (21     —         N/A  

Results for assignment of participation in areas

     (11     —         —         N/A       N/A       (16     —         N/A  

Results from sales of assets held for disposal

     (25     —         —         N/A       N/A       (58     —         N/A  

Results from exchange of financial instruments

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

Changes in assets and liabilities

                

Trade receivables

     (123     (231     (181     47.9     -21.4     (264     (526     98.8

Other receivables

     (29     (135     (69     134.7     -49.0     (67     (47     -29.6

Inventories

     (95     (210     (271     186.1     29.3     (206     (483     134.2

Accounts payable

     (53     80       312       N/A       290.8     75       373       400.2

Other taxes payable

     (15     (58     27       N/A       N/A       19       146       654.7

Salaries and Social Security

     16       17       32       107.0     89.1     1       16       1339.7

Other liabilities

     (24     (4     (2     -90.2     -42.6     (68     (26     -62.5

Decrease in provisions for payments / utilization

     (14     (32     (47     235.2     49.7     (45     (109     144.5

Contract Assets

     3       (4     14       384.9     N/A       (3     6       N/A  

Contract Liabilities

     104       (19     61       -41.3     N/A       111       210       88.9

Dividends received

     —         64       2       N/A       -97.1     40       66       63.1

Insurance charge for loss of profit

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       5       1       -80.2

Income tax payments

     (1     (4     (2     40.4     -52.5     (4     (8     97.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     1,086       1,334       1,585       45.8     18.8     3,141       4,352       38.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

                

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (702     (820     (1,049     49.5     28.0     (1,695     (2,654     56.6

Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies and joint ventures

     —         —         (0     N/A       N/A       —         (0     N/A  

Proceeds from sales of financial assets

     103       195       168       63.7     -13.8     327       396       20.9

Payments for the acquisition of financial assets

     (209     (416     (140     -33.1     -66.4     (547     (644     17.6

Interest received from financial assets

     5       17       29       490.6     67.3     40       47       17.6

Collection for participation in areas and sale of assets

     14       2       2       -82.6     36.8     32       6       -81.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (789     (1,021     (990     25.5     -3.1     (1,844     (2,850     54.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

                

Payment of loans

     (231     (232     (66     -71.3     -71.5     (1,310     (756     -42.3

Payment of interests

     (183     (126     (183     0.0     44.5     (513     (482     -5.9

Proceeds from loans

     286       9       47       -83.7     439.2     802       410       -48.9

Account overdraft, net

     —         54       (47     N/A       N/A       —         (0     N/A  

Acquisition of own shares

     —         —         (6     N/A       N/A       —         (6     N/A  

Payment of leasing

     (72     (80     (93     28.9     15.4     (225     (258     14.7

Payment of interests related to income tax

     (0     (2     (2     805.9     -1.1     (0     (5     972.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (200     (379     (350     75.3     -7.6     (1,247     (1,100     -11.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     3       26       45       1229.1     71.7     20       86       329.0

Translation adjustments

     (18     (88     (123     579.2     39.4     (97     (266     173.6

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     83       (128     167       100.7     N/A       (26     223       N/A  

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     540       795       667       23.5     -16.1     650       611       -6.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     623       667       834       33.8     25.0     623       834       33.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Cash Flow Statement

Unaudited Figures, in AR$ million

   3Q21     2Q22     3Q22     Y/Y Δ     Q/Q Δ     9M21     9M22     Y/Y Δ  

Operating activities

                

Net income

     22,971       94,063       92,182       301.3     -2.0     (25,538     212,662       N/A  

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (4,358     (15,465     (19,038     336.9     23.1     (10,913     (46,732     328.2

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     69,548       74,560       89,569       28.8     20.1     202,975       226,938       11.8

Depreciation of the right-of-use assets

     5,092       5,894       7,625       49.7     29.4     14,074       18,910       34.4

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,246       1,492       1,621       30.1     8.6     3,485       4,295       23.2

Losses of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and consumption of materials

     7,151       11,738       15,074       110.8     28.4     22,706       35,915       58.2

Income tax charge

     15,070       21,551       39,006       158.8     81.0     90,966       82,223       -9.6

Net increase in provisions

     4,800       12,430       11,165       132.6     -10.2     17,978       31,248       73.8

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         —         14,108       N/A       N/A       —         14,108       N/A  

Interest, exchange differences and others

     9,966       14,033       (19,817     N/A       N/A       25,155       (5,019     N/A  

Stock compensation plans

     51       57       464       809.8     714.0     292       574       96.6

Accrued insurance

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

Results from exchange of debt instruments

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       (1,855     —         N/A  

Results for assignment of participation in areas

     (1,027     —         —         N/A       N/A       (1,499     —         N/A  

Results from sales of assets held for disposal

     (2,428     —         —         N/A       N/A       (5,549     —         N/A  

Results from exchange of financial instruments

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

Changes in assets and liabilities

                

Trade receivables

     (11,916     (27,199     (24,619     106.6     -9.5     (25,352     (63,891     152.0

Other receivables

     (2,851     (15,902     (9,345     227.8     -41.2     (5,912     (8,600     45.5

Inventories

     (9,202     (24,708     (36,774     299.6     48.8     (19,551     (61,767     215.9

Accounts payable

     (5,134     9,405       42,318       N/A       350.0     5,799       49,781       758.4

Other taxes payable

     (1,453     (6,886     3,675       N/A       N/A       1,275       15,725       1133.3

Salaries and Social Security

     1,507       2,001       4,357       189.1     117.7     304       2,804       822.4

Other liabilities

     (2,369     (492     (325     -86.3     -33.9     (6,339     (2,841     -55.2

Decrease in provisions for payments / utilization

     (1,373     (3,729     (6,428     368.2     72.4     (4,127     (13,367     223.9

Contract Assets

     283       (441     1,917       577.4     N/A       (265     1,060       N/A  

Contract Liabilities

     10,099       (2,231     8,283       -18.0     N/A       10,815       23,934       121.3

Dividends received

     —         7,540       256       N/A       -96.6     3,794       7,796       105.5

Insurance charge for loss of profit

     —         —         —         N/A       N/A       515       116       -77.5

Income tax payments

     (129     (463     (253     96.1     -45.4     (387     (972     151.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     105,544       157,248       215,021       103.7     36.7     292,846       524,900       79.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

                

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (68,176     (96,612     (142,371     108.8     47.4     (158,792     (322,612     103.2

Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies and joint ventures

     —         —         (40     N/A       N/A       —         (4,676     N/A  

Proceeds from sales of financial assets

     9,972       22,980       22,808       128.7     -0.7     30,512       49,261       61.4

Payments for the acquisition of financial assets

     (20,284     (48,976     (18,955     -6.6     -61.3     (51,287     (77,340     50.8

Interest received from financial assets

     475       2,034       3,919       725.1     92.7     3,696       6,042       63.5

Collection for participation in areas and sale of assets

     1,376       212       334       -75.7     57.5     3,010       723       -76.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (76,637     (120,362     (134,305     75.2     11.6     (172,861     (348,602     101.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

                

Payment of loans

     (22,401     (27,381     (8,987     -59.9     -67.2     (120,045     (85,115     -29.1

Payment of interests

     (17,730     (14,894     (24,772     39.7     66.3     (47,674     (58,140     22.0

Proceeds from loans

     27,741       1,018       6,320       -77.2     520.8     73,788       45,068       -38.9

Account overdraft, net

     —         6,332       (6,332     N/A       N/A       —         (794     N/A  

Acquisition of own shares

     —         —         (847     N/A       N/A       —         (847     N/A  

Payment of leasing

     (6,991     (9,470     (12,585     80.0     32.9     (20,971     (31,130     48.4

Payment of interests related to income tax

     (26     (289     (329     1165.4     13.8     (47     (665     1314.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (19,407     (44,684     (47,532     144.9     6.4     (114,949     (131,623     14.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     329       3,089       6,108       1756.5     97.7     1,844       10,804       485.9

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     9,829       (4,709     39,292       299.8     N/A       6,880       60,115       773.8

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     51,669       88,210       83,501       61.6     -5.3     54,618       62,678       14.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     61,498       83,501       122,793       99.7     47.1     61,498       122,793       99.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6.4. MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES

 

Main physical magnitudes

Unaudited Figures

   Unit      1Q21      2Q21      3Q21      4Q21      Cum. 2021      1Q22      2Q22      3Q22      Cum. 2022  

Total Production

     Kboe        39,330        41,961        45,591        44,542        171,424        45,523        45,836        46,406        137,765  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil production

     Kbbl        18,691        19,125        19,265        19,886        76,967        19,993        20,506        20,680        61,178  

NGL production

     Kbbl        2,653        3,329        3,832        2,757        12,572        3,979        3,796        3,496        11,271  

Gas production

     Mm3        2,860        3,102        3,576        3,482        13,020        3,427        3,424        3,535        10,385  

Henry Hub

     USD/MMBTU        2.7        3.0        4.3        4.8        3.7        4.6        7.5        6.8        14.3  

Brent

     USD/bbl        61.8        68.8        73.5        79.6        70.7        97.4        111.9        97.8        307.1  

Sales volume (YPF stand alone)

                             
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of refined products

     Km3        4,232        4,365        4,702        4,756        18,055        4,571        4,743        4,920        14,235  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

     Km3        3,993        4,077        4,389        4,396        16,855        4,209        4,416        4,535        13,160  

Gasoline

     Km3        1,240        1,032        1,263        1,452        4,987        1,410        1,364        1,419        4,193  

Diesel

     Km3        1,811        1,931        2,084        2,181        8,007        2,030        2,284        2,288        6,602  

Jet fuel and kerosene

     Km3        65        49        74        107        295        124        115        129        368  

Fuel Oil

     Km3        102        73        36        5        216        4        13        21        38  

LPG

     Km3        221        296        278        240        1,035        243        305        298        847  

Other (*)

     Km3        553        697        654        411        2,316        398        335        379        1,112  

Export market

     Km3        239        288        313        360        1,200        362        328        385        1,074  

Petrochemical naphtha

     Km3        0        96        89        20        205        22        53        85        159  

Jet fuel and kerosene

     Km3        25        27        29        59        140        74        81        89        243  

LPG

     Km3        74        23        62        154        313        124        28        73        225  

Bunker (Diesel and Fuel Oil)

     Km3        52        64        78        71        264        94        67        51        211  

Other (*)

     Km3        88        79        55        56        278        49        100        87        236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products

     Ktn        197        173        197        135        703        129        139        115        382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

     Ktn        116        123        137        114        489        99        111        90        301  

Methanol

     Ktn        43        57        71        53        224        68        76        54        197  

Other

     Ktn        73        66        66        60        265        32        35        37        103  

Export market

     Ktn        81        50        60        22        213        30        27        25        82  

Methanol

     Ktn        45        18        32        3        98        6        7        4        18  

Other

     Ktn        37        32        28        19        115        23        21        20        64  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Grain, flours and oils

     Ktn        294        456        381        238        1,371        271        517        449        1,237  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

     Ktn        11        11        4        7        33        7        39        50        96  

Export market

     Ktn        284        445        377        232        1,338        264        478        398        1,140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fertilizers

     Ktn        186        328        25        221        760        104        166        242        512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

     Ktn        186        328        25        221        760        104        166        242        512  

Main products imported (YPF stand alone)

                             

Gasolines

     Km3        82        6        46        89        223        122        40        49        211  

Jet Fuel

     Km3        0        4        0        6        9        2        0        1        4  

Diesel

     Km3        46        155        251        472        924        318        255        448        1,021  

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 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, 2021 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 S.A. bonds, shares or ADRs in the United States or elsewhere.

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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: November 9, 2022    By:   

/s/ Pablo Calderone

   Name:    Pablo Calderone
   Title:    Market Relations Officer
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