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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 2021

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:

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2Q21 YPF S.A CONSOLIDATED RESULTS


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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.

Profitability continued recovering, surpassing pre-COVID levels, with production expanding 6% q/q and meeting 1H21 guidance for both crude oil and natural gas.

 

Summary Consolidated Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Q/Q D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Revenues

     1,947       2,648       3,349       26.5     4,779       5,997       25.5

EBITDA

     171       825       1,146       38.9     1,211       1,971       62.7

Adjusted EBITDA

     28       767       1,084       41.4     879       1,851       N.M  

Operating income before impairment of assets

     (532     78       310       N.M       (291     388       N.M  

Operating income

     (1,382     78       310       N.M       (1,141     388       N.M  

Net income before impairment of assets

     (621     (25     (492     N.M       (518     (517     -0.1

Net income

     (1,258     (25     (492     N.M       (1,155     (517     -55.2

EPS

     (3.19     (0.06     (1.22     N.M       (2.93     (1.28     -56.3

Capex

     162       487       580       19.2     759       1,067       40.6

FCF

     61       284       311       9.4     (24     595       N.M  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,303       995       935       -6.0     1,303       935       -28.2

Total debt

     8,690       7,747       7,434       -4.0     8,690       7,434       -14.4

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 OF THE QUARTER

 

   

Profitability continued improving with Adjusted EBITDA increasing 41.4% q/q (+14.3% compared to pre-pandemic levels of 2Q19).

 

   

Strong pricing environment across the board, driven by higher fuel prices at the pump (almost back at 2019 levels), better prices for most of our other refined and petrochemical products (highly correlated to international prices of oil and its derivatives), and improved natural gas prices (resulting from our participation in the new Plan Gas and better contractual negotiations with other clients).

 

   

Oil and gas production expanded by 5.5% sequentially despite the blockade in the Province of Neuquén that affected our operations for 20 days during April, with focus on natural gas (+7.3% q/q overall, with production coming from operated unconventional fields jumping by 48.0%), while production of crude oil maintained its recovery trend (+1.2% sequentially).

 

   

Domestic demand for fuels evolved erratically as new mobility restrictions led to a reduction in consumption of gasoline (down 16.8% q/q and 18.1% versus 2Q19) while diesel demand increased 6.6% q/q (standing only 2.6% below 2Q19).

 

   

As we maintained our focus on increasing efficiency in our costs and productivity in our operations, total OPEX came at 17.3% below pre-pandemic levels of 2Q19 (or -20.1% after normalizing the effect of higher stand-by costs due to the blockade in Neuquén).

 

   

Another quarter with positive free cash flow at US$311 million – accumulating US$595 million during 1H21 –, allowing us to continue reducing our net consolidated debt by an additional US$253 million sequentially to US$6,499 million (down by a total of US$577 million in the first half of the year).

 

   

The combination of lower net consolidated debt and an improved 12-month rolling Adjusted EBITDA led to a significant recovery in our net leverage ratio (net-debt-to-LTM-adjusted-EBITDA) down to 2.7x from 4.9x in 1Q21, back within debt incurrence covenant limits.

 

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2. ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

 

Consolidated Revenues Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20      1Q21      2Q21      Y/Y D     1H20      1H21      Y/Y D  

Diesel

     729        921        1,111        52.3     1,725        2,032        17.8

Gasoline

     263        613        581        N.M       933        1,195        28.1

Natural gas as producers (third parties)

     253        259        394        55.6     518        653        26.1

Other

     402        552        821        N.M       905        1,373        51.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Domestic Market

     1,648        2,346        2,907        76.4     4,081        5,253        28.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Jet fuel

     3        24        26        N.M       105        50        -52.3

Grain and flours

     131        114        230        75.3     193        344        78.5

Crude oil

     62        6        11        -82.7     70        17        -76.1

Petchem & Other

     104        158        176        69.0     331        334        0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Export Market

     299        302        442        47.8     699        744        6.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Revenues

     1,947        2,648        3,349        72.0     4,779        5,997        25.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues for 2Q21, which amounted to US$3,349 million, showed a sound recovery on a sequential basis, increasing 26.5% on both higher domestic and export sales mainly supported by a recovery in demand for most of our products and a stronger pricing environment driven by higher fuel prices at the pump, better prices for most of our other refined and petrochemical products, and improved natural gas prices.

 

   

Diesel revenues – which represented 33% of our total sales – increased 20.6% sequentially due to higher prices (13.5%) and volumes sold (6.6%), being almost back to pre-COVID levels as a better performance in agricultural and power generation segments was offset by lower sales in the retail sector. Gasoline sales – which represented 17% of total revenues – showed a different trend decreasing by 5.3% q/q as lower volumes (-16.8% taking into consideration retail demand’s sensitiveness to the new mobility restrictions) more than offset the higher realization prices (13.8%), still standing 18.1% below 2Q19 levels. The positive pricing trend for both products was backed by the increases that took place between March and May which more than compensated the devaluation of the currency.

 

   

Natural gas revenues as producers sold to third parties in the local market – which represented 12% of consolidated sales – went up 51.7% q/q mainly due to a better pricing on the back of the new Plan GasAR and better contractual negotiations with other clients.

 

   

Other domestic sales in 2Q21, increased 44.2% q/q mainly on higher sales of fertilizers, LPG, lubricants, petroleum coal, asphalts and petrochemicals which more than offset lower sales of jet fuel and fuel oil.

 

   

Export revenues increased 46.5% q/q on higher sales in the majority of our products due to higher prices and volumes sold. It is worth noting that sales of grains and flours doubled sequentially and increased 75.3% y/y due to the strong growth in agrochemical prices and an active commercial strategy in YPF Agro.

On a year over year basis, revenues increased 72.0% given the general recovery as 2Q20 was entirely affected by the COVID outbreak with strict mobility restrictions and was characterized by a collapse in demand and prices for most of our products.

 

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Consolidated Costs Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Lifting cost

     (399     (411     (460     15.3     (923     (871     -5.6

Other Upstream

     (141     (59     (101     -28.1     (219     (160     -27.0

Refining & Logistics

     (210     (229     (255     21.5     (476     (484     1.7

Other Downstream

     (112     (98     (112     0.0     (206     (209     1.5

G&P, Corpo. & Other

     (251     (65     (87     -65.2     (385     (152     -60.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total OPEX

     (1,112     (861     (1,015     -8.8     (2,209     (1,876     -15.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & Amortization

     (703     (747     (835     18.7     (1,502     (1,582     5.3

Royalties

     (107     (171     (187     74.3     (291     (358     23.0

Other

     (94     (94     (139     47.1     (189     (232     23.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Other Costs

     (905     (1,012     (1,161     28.3     (1,982     (2,173     9.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fuels imports

     (55     (75     (95     73.5     (152     (170     11.6

Crude oil purchases to third parties

     (14     (252     (248     N.M       (252     (500     98.6

Biofuel purchases

     (76     (108     (90     17.1     (237     (198     -16.6

Non-oil agro purchases

     (204     (118     (322     57.7     (278     (440     58.3

Other purchases

     (148     (166     (195     31.9     (295     (361     22.3

Stock variations

     (82     25       86       N.M       96       111       15.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchases & Stock Variations

     (579     (694     (863     49.0     (1,118     (1,557     39.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating results, net

     118       (3     (1     N.M       238       (4     N.M  

Impairment of assets

     (850     —         —         N.M       (850     —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Costs + Purchases + Impairment of Assets

     (3,329     (2,570     (3,039     -8.7     (5,920     (5,610     -5.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stock variations include holding results of US$(108) million in 2Q20, US$66 million for 1Q21 and US$62 million for 2Q21.

Total OPEX, which stood at US$1,015 million, expanded 17.9% sequentially, but were still down 17.3% compared to the pre-pandemic levels of 2Q19 driven primarily by efficiencies in operating expenses supported by the company wide cost-cutting program performed during 2020. The sequential expansion was mainly the result of salary increases agreed with labor unions, the increase in activity levels (highest number of equipment in operation since the pandemic started), and an expansion in logistic charges given the low tides in the Parana river which limited the usage of contracted barges for fuel transportation.

Total Purchases & Stock Variations, increased 24.4% sequentially. The q/q increase in purchases, a category highly correlated with demand levels for refined products, was mainly driven by:

 

   

An increase in fuel imports of 26.4% mainly driven by an expansion in imports of diesel on higher volumes, partially offset by lower imports of premium gasoline (-92.1%) due to lower volumes.

 

   

An expansion in non-oil agricultural purchases of 172.4% mainly driven by higher purchases of fertilizers, and grain receipts in the agricultural sales segment by way of barter of 231.1% and 170.4%, respectively, mainly due to higher prices and volumes of these products.

 

   

Purchases of natural gas from other producers for resale in the retail distribution segment (residential customers and small businesses) and to large customers (power plants and industries) – included in the “Other” category – expanded 93.7% mainly due to higher seasonal volumes (28.8%) and higher prices (50.3%).

 

   

These effects were partially offset by a decrease in crude oil purchases from third parties as volumes contracted by 5.7% due to the drop in crude oil processed in our refineries.

 

   

Biofuel purchases reported a reduction of 17.3% mainly due to lower purchases of biodiesel (-19.7%) and lower purchases of bioethanol (-16.2%) driven by lower volumes acquired despite higher prices for bioethanol.

During 2Q21, a positive stock variation of US$86 million was recorded, mainly due to an increase in the replacement cost of our inventories as well as in the stock.

 

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Consolidated Net Income Breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Operating income

     (1,382     78       310       N.M       (1,141     388       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interests in companies and joint ventures

     31       58       15       -52.9 %      54       73       34.8

Financial results, net

     79       (49     (116     N.M       (93     (165     77.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings before tax

     (1,271     87       209       N.M       (1,180     296       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     12       (112     (701     N.M       25       (813     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     (1,258     (25     (492     -60.9     (1,155     (517     -55.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income before impairment of assets

     (621     (25     (492     -20.8     (518     (517     -0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial results, net, for 2Q21 represented a loss of US$116 million compared to the US$49 million loss posted in 1Q21, mainly on lower net FX gains (US$39 million in 2Q21 versus US$99 million in 1Q21), given the impact that the slower devaluation had on our net liabilities. This was partially offset by a 5.5% q/q decrease in net interest expense, which amounted to US$183 million during 2Q21, as a result of a lower level of indebtedness. On a year over year basis, the positive results in 2Q20 was mainly attributed to net FX gains of US$180 million.

As a result of the operating and financial evolution, earnings before taxes reached US$209 million improving 140.8% q/q. The high tax charge during the quarter was mainly driven by an extraordinary deferred tax charges given the sanctioning of Law 27,630, which changed the corporate tax rate to 35% from 25% for 2021 onwards. It is worth mentioning that this is an accounting adjustment and does not entail a cash outflow for the company. As a result, net income for the quarter represented a loss of US$492 million, compared to the loss of US$25 million over 1Q21.

3. EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA RECONCILIATION

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Net Income

     (1,258     (25     (492     -60.9     (1,155     (517     -55.2

Financial results, net

     (79     49       116       N.M       93       165       77.5

Interests in companies and joint ventures

     (31     (58     (15     -52.9     (54     (73     34.8

Income tax

     (12     112       701       N.M       (25     813       N.M  

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     0       -         1       N.M       0       1       N.M  

Depreciation & amortization

     703       747       835       18.7     1,502       1,582       5.3

Impairment of assets

     850       -         -         N.M       850       -         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     171       825       1,146       N.M       1,211       1,971       62.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (79     (61     (63     -20.2 %      (164     (124     -24.4

Other adjustments

     (64     2       2       N.M       (169     4       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     28       767       1,084       N.M       879       1,851       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter reached US$1,084 million, increasing 41.4% sequentially, and 14.3% above the pandemic free Adjusted EBITDA of 2Q19. Sequentially, the increase was backed by higher realization prices across the board and the expansion of oil and natural gas production. The strong pricing environment followed our active pricing strategy at the pump – taking average pump prices back to 2019 levels –, higher prices for other refined products and petrochemicals – which are highly correlated to international prices of oil and its derivatives –, in addition to a better pricing for natural gas – winter seasonality in the new Plan Gas and better contractual agreements with other clients. It is worth noting that Adjusted EBITDA margin reached 32%, at the high-end of the range for recent years.

The Adjusted EBITDA calculation include or exclude several items that can be considered infrequent which are the following.

 

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2Q21: Includes stand-by costs for US$40 million.

 

   

1Q21: Includes stand-by costs for US$29 million.

 

   

2Q20: Includes stand-by costs for US$83 million, and a US$118 million provision related to Decree No. 1053/2018, but excludes the impairment of PP&E for US$850 million and the US$65 million gain related to the sale of an 11% stake in Bandurria Sur.

The reconciliation for each one of our segments between EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for 2Q21 is presented in the table below.

 

EBITDA breadkdown by segment

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

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

Operating income

     (12     343       11       (36     5       310  

Depreciation & amortization

     663       140       13       21       (1     835  

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     1       —         —         —         —         1  

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     652       483       24       (16     3       1,146  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (38     (20     (5     —         —         (63

Other adjustments

     0       0       1       1       —         2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     614       463       20       (15     3       1,084  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

4. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

4.1. UPSTREAM

 

Upstream Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Crude oil

     531       950       971       82.7     1,539       1,921       24.8

Natural gas

     273       285       423       54.9     592       709       19.8

Other

     (3     12       (9     N.M       (13     3       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     801       1,247       1,385       72.9     2,118       2,633       24.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (501     (581     (663     32.2     (1,118     (1,244     11.3

Lifting cost

     (399     (411     (460     15.3     (923     (871     -5.6

Royalties

     (107     (171     (187     74.3     (291     (358     23.0

Exploration expenses

     (2     (2     (8     N.M       (13     (10     -24.3

Other

     (36     (64     (79     N.M       (5     (143     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     (244     19       (12     -95.2     (233     7       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     (848     —         —         N.M       (848     —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     (1,092     19       (12     -98.9     (1,081     7       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     501       581       663       32.2     1,118       1,244       11.3

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     0       —         1       N.M       0       1       N.M  

Impairment of assets

     848       —         —         -100.0     848       —         -100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     258       600       652       N.M       885       1,252       41.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (36     (39     (38     6.0     (75     (77     2.8

Other adjustments

     (66     0       0       N.M       (169     0       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     156       561       614       N.M       641       1,175       83.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     104       425       480       N.M       581       905       55.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues expanded 11.1% compared to 1Q21, reaching US$1,385 million, backed by the increase in both crude oil and natural gas production and a strong recovery of prices for gas.

 

   

Crude oil revenues increased 2.1% q/q as production and prices expanded by 1.2% and 3.0%, respectively, with the later not fully correlated with the rise in Brent given the transition scheme that has been agreed between producers and refiners in the local market.

 

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For natural gas, revenues expanded 48.5% q/q as output went up by 7.3%, while average realization price increased 32.9% supported by the seasonality factor included in the new Plan Gas, and better contractual terms with other clients.

On a year over year basis, revenues jumped 72.9% compared to 2Q20 – a quarter impacted entirely by a partial halt in operations given the pandemic outbreak and the drop in international and local prices – with both crude oil and natural gas sales expanding.

 

Unit Cash Costs

Unaudited Figures, in US$/boe

   2Q20      1Q21      2Q21      Y/Y D     1H20      1H21      Y/Y D  

Lifting Cost

     9.5        10.5        11.0        15.3     10.5        10.7        2.3

Royalties and other taxes

     2.9        4.8        4.8        65.2     3.7        4.8        31.1

Other Costs

     3.3        1.7        2.6        -21.7     2.7        2.2        -18.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Cash Costs (US$/boe)

     15.7        17.0        18.3        16.7     16.8        17.7        5.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As regards our cost structure and on a per unit basis, total cash costs expanded 8.0% q/q – though contracting 9.7% (or -13.8% when normalizing for stand-by costs) when compared to the pre-pandemic quarter of 2Q19 given our cost-cutting program –, mainly due to the following:

 

   

Lifting costs increased 4.8% q/q mainly due to salary increases negotiated with labor unions, and more pulling and maintenance activity. However, it is worth noting that lifting costs for unconventionals decreased of 23.0% q/q given the expansion in production (21,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day).

 

   

Royalties remained flat sequentially on a per unit basis. In millions of dollars, royalties increased by 9.4% q/q principally due to higher production and natural gas prices. Royalties in connection with natural gas increased 43.8%, while the charge related to crude oil remained stable at 0.2%.

 

   

The increase in “Other Costs” was mainly explained by higher non-recurring stand-by costs associated with the blockade in Neuquén during April, and some smaller extraordinary charges.

In summary, Adjusted EBITDA reached US$614 million during the quarter, expanding 9.3% on a sequential basis, and 3.9x y/y.

 

Upstream Operating data

Unaudited Figures

   2Q20      1Q21      2Q21      Y/Y D     1H20      1H21      Y/Y D  

Net Production Breakdown

                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude Production (Kbbld)

     200.8        207.7        210.2        4.7     213.0        208.9        -1.9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     160.8        158.3        157.0        -2.4     169.5        157.7        -7.0

Shale

     35.9        46.4        49.8        38.9     39.1        48.1        23.1

Tight

     4.2        3.0        3.3        -19.8     4.4        3.2        -28.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL Production (Kbbld)

     45.7        29.5        36.6        -20.0     45.3        33.1        -27.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     27.5        16.3        18.3        -33.5     26.2        17.3        -34.1

Shale

     14.1        12.0        16.5        17.0     15.5        14.3        -8.0

Tight

     4.1        1.2        1.8        -57.0     3.6        1.5        -58.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gas Production (Mm3d)

     35.0        31.8        34.1        -2.7     36.6        32.9        -10.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     18.8        18.0        17.7        -5.6     19.4        17.9        -7.8

Shale

     7.8        6.4        8.6        9.4     8.3        7.5        -10.2

Tight

     8.4        7.4        7.8        -7.3     8.9        7.6        -14.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Production (Kboed)

     466.8        437.0        461.1        -1.2     488.6        449.1        -8.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Conventional

     306.3        288.0        286.6        -6.4     317.6        287.3        -9.6

Shale

     99.2        98.4        120.2        21.2     106.9        109.3        2.3

Tight

     61.4        50.6        54.3        -11.5     64.0        52.5        -18.0

Average realization prices

                   

Crude Oil (USD/bbl)

     28.9        50.1        51.6        78.8     39.3        50.9        29.3

Natural Gas (USD/MMBTU)

     2.5        2.9        3.8        54.1     2.6        3.4        29.3

Natural gas price for 2Q20 has been restated due to the change in the accrual of the Plan Gas and the adjustments for final billing.

 

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Production expanded 5.5% sequentially as a result of the increase in activity, focused, more recently, in shale gas to comply with our commitments under the new Plan Gas, but also in our shale oil core hub. Natural gas production expanded 7.3% q/q due to a 34.6% rise in shale gas, in spite of the 20-day blockade carried out by health care workers in the Province of Neuquén that severely affected our operations. On the crude oil side, output increased by 1.2% driven by a 7.3% increase in shale with production in our core hub (Loma Campana, La Amarga Chica, and Bandurria Sur) reaching a new historical record, producing almost 42 thousand barrels per day in 2Q21.

On a year over year basis, total production for 2Q21 decreased by a minor 1.2%. Natural gas decreased 2.7% to 34.1 Mm3d, while crude oil production expanded 4.7%, to 210.2 Kbbld, with a reduction in conventional crude production of 2.4%, more than offset by an increase in shale oil of 38.9%.

The realization price of crude oil in 2Q21 increased by 3.0% q/q, and 78.8% y/y to US$51.6/bbl partially reflecting the recovery in international prices. Although Brent averaged US$69/bbl during the quarter, the transition scheme between local refiners and producers to set a lower local reference price for Brent remained in place. The goal of this agreement is to smooth out the evolution of crude prices, minimizing volatility and allowing for a gradual pass-through to the pump.

The average price for natural gas for the quarter was US$3.8/MMBTU, increasing 32.9% q/q and 54.1% y/y supported by the new Plan GasAR and better prices for contracts with other clients. The price for 2Q21 included US$0.66 of subsidies compared to US$0.24 in 1Q21 and US$0.12 in 2Q20.

CAPEX:

Upstream capex stood at US$480 million, expanding 13.1% sequentially, as we continued ramping up activity with the number of active drilling equipment reaching 16, a record high since the pandemic started. On a yearly basis, investments expanded 4.6x as 2Q20 was fully affected by the strict lockdown and the related halt in activity that we went through.

Activity during 2Q21 focused on shale blocks: 1) on the natural gas front, Rincón del Mangrullo, and Aguada de la Arena led the pack among our operated blocks in terms of new wells, while workover activity at El Orejano also rendered a relevant increase in production; and 2) on the crude oil side, activity continued focusing in our core hub, including La Amarga Chica, Loma Campana, and Bandurria Sur. In addition to shale activity, the development of tight gas continued in Rio Neuquén and in Estación Fernández Oro where workovers were carried out.

For conventional oil, activity focused on primary recovery projects and development in the Cañadón Yatel, Seco León, El Trébol, Desfiladero Bayo and Manantiales Behr blocks; as well as in the secondary recovery projects mainly in the blocks of Barranca Baya, Chihuido Sierra Negra, Manantiales Behr, Los Perales and CNQ7A. At the same time, we continued with tertiary recovery projects mainly in the Manantiales Behr and El Trébol blocks.

As for the exploration activity, during 2Q21 we performed workover tasks on the Nq.PdL.x-2 well (exploratory commitment in the Salinas del Huitrín block in the Province of Neuquén). The completion process for the Rco.AP.xp-19 and Rn.MLu.x-1 exploratory wells was started.

 

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Downstream Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Diesel

     729       921       1,111       52.3     1,725       2,032       17.8

Gasoline

     263       613       581       N.M       933       1,195       28.1

Other domestic market

     271       462       640       N.M       602       1,102       83.0

Export market

     280       276       440       57.2     637       716       12.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     1,544       2,273       2,773       79.6     3,897       5,045       29.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (146     (134     (140     -3.7     (291     (274     -5.7

Refining & Logistics

     (210     (229     (255     21.5     (476     (484     1.7

Fuels imports

     (55     (75     (95     73.5     (152     (170     11.6

Crude oil purchases (intersegment + third parties)

     (545     (1,203     (1,219     N.M       (1,791     (2,421     35.2

Biofuel purchases

     (76     (108     (90     17.1     (237     (198     -16.6

Non-oil agro purchases

     (204     (118     (322     57.7     (278     (440     58.3

Other

     (305     (207     (310     1.5     (602     (517     -14.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     3       199       343       N.M       70       541       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3       199       343       N.M       70       541       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     146       134       140       -3.7     291       274       -5.7

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     148       333       483       N.M       361       815       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (26     (16     (20     -23.6     (52     (36     -30.9

Other adjustments

     0       1       0       -84.4     1       1       11.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     123       317       463       N.M       310       780       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     37       51       81       N.M       121       132       8.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA includes holding results from crude oil at transfer price of US$(34) million in 2Q20, US$108 million in 1Q21, and US$61 million in 2Q21.

Revenues expanded 22.0% sequentially, reaching US$2,773 million mainly driven by higher prices for our main products both domestically and for exports. Domestic demand for our most relevant products (diesel and gasoline) stood 8.6% below pre-pandemic levels and contracted only 2.9% sequentially despite the new mobility restrictions introduced by the government in late April – mainly including a curfew and 10 days of strict lockdown in May, which have been gradually relaxed since June.

 

   

Diesel revenues – which represented 40% of the segment’s sales – increased 20.6% q/q due to higher prices in dollars for the diesel mix of 13.5% and by higher volumes of 6.6%. Demand was supported by the agricultural industry and power generation being only 2.6% below 2Q19.

 

   

Gasoline revenues – which represented 21% of the downstream sales – decreased by 5.3% q/q as gasoline demand, which is more sensitive to mobility restrictions, contracted 16.8% on a sequential basis – still standing 18.1% below pre-pandemic levels (2Q19) –, partially offset by an expansion in prices (+13.8%).

 

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Other sales in the domestic market increased by 38.6% q/q mainly supported by both higher prices and volumes for asphalts, petrochemicals, lubricants, fertilizers and LPG.

 

   

Export revenues increased 59.3% q/q mainly driven by an expansion of prices and volumes for grain and flours, fuel oil, petroleum coal, and virgin naphtha.

On a year over year basis, revenues increased 79.6% driven by the general recovery in demand and prices taking into consideration the collapse that took place at a domestic and international levels during 2Q20 given the outbreak of the pandemic.

Operating costs for the segment increased q/q mainly due to the following:

 

   

Refining and logistics costs increased by 11.4% mainly as a result of higher charges related to repair and maintenance, electricity and other supplies, personnel expenses, and an expansion in logistic charges given the low tides in the Parana river which limited the usage of contracted barges for fuel transportation which were replaced by other means of transportation.

 

   

Crude oil purchases expanded by 1.3% driven mainly by higher crude prices in dollars. This was partially offset by a slight reduction in the crude volumes transferred from the Upstream segment (-0.8%), and lower volumes purchased from third parties (-5.7%) which amounted to 20% of the total crude oil processed.

 

   

Biofuel purchases decreased by 17.3% due to lower purchases of biodiesel (-19.7%) driven by a contraction in volumes and prices, with a low portion of biodiesel in the mix given the lack of supply in the market. For bioethanol, the lower purchases of this product (-16.2%) were the result of lower volumes, aligned to the sequential contraction in gasoline demand, partially offset by higher prices.

 

   

Non-oil agro purchases increased by 172.4% mainly driven by higher purchases of fertilizers, and grain receipts in the agricultural sales segment by way of barter of 231.1% and 170.4%, respectively, mainly due to higher prices and volumes of these products.

As a result, Adjusted EBITDA reached US$463 million during the quarter, expanding 45.9% q/q.

 

Downstream Operating data

Unaudited Figures

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Crude processed (Kbbld)

     191.7       273.4       266.4       39.0     233.5       269.9       15.6

Refinery utilization (%)

     60     83     81     2119 bps      73     82     12.5

Sales volume

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of refined products (Km3)

     3,041       4,140       4,264       40.2     7,143       8,405       17.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total domestic market

     2,679       3,901       3,976       48.4     6,220       7,877       26.6

of which Gasoline

     579       1,240       1,032       78.2     1,801       2,271       26.1

of which Diesel

     1,578       1,811       1,931       22.3     3,301       3,742       13.4

Total export market

     362       239       288       -20.4     923       527       -42.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products (Ktn)

     147       247       229       56.2     373       476       27.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic market

     95       166       179       89.0     261       345       32.2

Export market

     52       81       50       -3.6     112       131       16.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of grain, flours and oils (Ktn)

     523       294       456       -12.8     761       751       -1.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic market

     97       11       11       -88.3     130       22       -82.9

Export market

     427       284       445       4.3     631       729       15.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of fertilizers (Ktn)

     227       186       328       44.1     318       514       61.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Domestic market

     227       186       328       44.1     318       514       61.4

Average prices of fuels in the domestic market

              

Gasoline (USD/m3)

     442       478       544       23.2     504       508       0.9

Diesel (USD/m3)

     460       504       572       24.4     521       539       3.6

Average domestic prices for gasoline and diesel are net of taxes but include commissions and fuel bonuses. These prices are calculated as total realized revenues divided by volume sold in each period.

Nominal capacity at 328.1 Kbbl/d since 1Q21.

 

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The crude oil processed during the quarter stood at 266.4 Kbbld, slightly down 2.6% q/q – but increasing by almost 40% versus the same period of last year and at levels similar to pre-pandemic – as we efficiently managed our operations to react to the evolution of demand. Given the new mobility restriction imposed, we decided to perform maintenance works in our La Plata refinery at the end of May to minimize the impact from the lower demand. These works were originally scheduled for March but at that time given the higher-than-expected demand, we decided to postpone it.

Average diesel and gasoline prices in dollars in the local market increased 13.5% q/q and 13.8% q/q, respectively. The quarter was fully impacted by the prices increases that took place in the March-May period which allowed to finalize the process of margin normalization and take our prices back to 2019 average levels. Consequently, when looking on a year over year basis, average dollar price for the diesel mix increased 24.4%, with gasoline following the uptrend at 23.2%.

CAPEX:

Downstream capex totaled US$81 million, increasing 57.3% q/q and 2.2x y/y. During 2Q21, works in connection to the new fuel specifications continued, covering the initial steps for the construction of a new diesel hydrotreatment unit in the Luján de Cuyo Refinery, and the construction of gasoline hydrotreatment unit and revamping of existing units in the La Plata Industrial Complex. These works aim to comply with the new specifications established by Resolution 576/2019 of the Ministry of Treasury that will enter into force in 2024, as well as new trends in demand following new engine requirements, primarily Euro 5.

At the La Plata Refinery, the scheduled maintenance of the Catalytic Cracking A plant began at the end of May, with an estimated duration of 80 days. At the Luján de Cuyo Refinery, works to modernize the MTBE unit to ETBE continued, with completion expected for the last quarter of 2021. In the Plaza Huincul Refinery, a stoppage in the Topping and Platforming took place in mid-May, with processing being normalized at the beginning of June.

 

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4.3. GAS AND POWER

 

Gas & Power Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Natural gas as producers (intersegment + third parties)

     275       285       427       55.5     583       712       22.2

Natural gas retail segment

     90       57       109       20.2     182       166       -8.8

Other

     67       27       43       -36.6     138       70       -49.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     432       370       578       33.7     903       948       5.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     (18     (12     (13     -28.6     (38     (25     -34.3

Natural gas purchases (intersegment + third parties)

     (278     (288     (424     52.4     (603     (712     18.1

Other

     (267     (101     (130     -51.1     (411     (231     -43.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     (130     (31     11       N.M       (148     (20     -86.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     (1     —         —         N.M       (1     —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     (131     (31     11       N.M       (149     (20     -86.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     18       12       13       -28.6     38       25       -34.3

Impairment of assets

     1       —         —         -100.0     1       —         -100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     (112     (19     24       N.M       (111     5       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (17     (6     (5     -69.4     (37     (11     -70.0

Other adjustments

     2       2       1       -43.6     2       3       42.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     (128     (23     20       N.M       (146     (3     -97.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     8       4       6       -24.0     21       10       -52.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sales of natural gas as producers include domestic and external markets.

Revenues of the segment expanded 56.3% q/q, mainly driven by a 49.6 % increase in sales of natural gas as producers in the local market and abroad – which represented 74% of segment’s sales – given the higher volumes due to seasonality and the aforementioned increase in production and better prices in dollars supported by the seasonal factor included in the new Plan Gas as well as better contractual conditions with other clients. Natural gas sales mainly 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) – which represented 19% of segment’s sales – increased by 89.0% q/q mainly on the back of seasonally higher sales of gas and an expansion in the average price perceived through its distribution network.

Total operating costs increased q/q primarily due to increased purchases of natural gas (47.1% q/q) on increasing volumes – volumes transferred from the Upstream segment were up by 9.0%, which more than offset a reduction of 78.1% in purchases from third parties.

As a whole, Adjusted EBITDA stood at US$20 million recovering from a loss of US$23 million in 1Q21.

4.4. CORPORATE AND OTHER

 

Corporate & Other Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Revenues

     92       144       181       96.5     264       324       22.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs

     (190     (186     (217     14.4     (418     (403     -3.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     (98     (42     (36     -62.7     (154     (78     -49.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     (1     —         —         N.M       (1     —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     (99     (42     (36     -63.1     (155     (78     -49.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     39       21       21       -46.5     56       42       -25.1

Impairment of assets

     1       —         —         -100.0     1       —         -100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     (59     (21     (16     -73.4     (98     (37     -62.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     (0     —         —         N.M       (0     —         N.M  

Other adjustments

     (1     (1     1       N.M       (2     (0     -99.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     (60     (22     (15     -74.6     (100     (37     -63.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capex

     13       7       13       2.3     36       20       -44.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Corporate adjusted EBITDA for 2Q21 represented a loss of US$15 million, which compares slightly favorably with the loss of US$22 million in 1Q21, mainly on higher revenues from ongoing projects recorded at our controlled company A Evangelista S.A.

4.5. CONSOLIDATION ADJUSTMENTS

 

Consolidation Adjustments Financials

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Revenues

     (923     (1,386     (1,567     69.9     (2,403     (2,954     22.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs

     860       1,320       1,572       82.9     2,577       2,892       12.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before impairment of assets

     (63     (66     5       N.M       174       (62     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     (63     (66     5       N.M       174       (62     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation & amortization

     —         (1     (1     N.M       —         (3     N.M  

Impairment of assets

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA

     (63     (68     3       N.M       174       (64     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Leasing

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  

Other adjustments

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     (63     (68     3       N.M       174       (64     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidation adjustments to eliminate results among business segments not transferred to third parties was positive US$3 million in 2Q21 versus negative US$68 million in 1Q21. In 2Q21, the gap between the transfer price across businesses and the cost of production of the company’s inventories tightened, while in 1Q21 it widened due to the rise in Brent price which affected transfer prices.

5. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

5.1. CASH FLOW SUMMARY

 

Summary Consolidated Cash Flow

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Cash BoP

     1,074       650       612       -43.0     1,106       650       -41.2

Net cash flow from operating activities

     498       1,054       1,001       N.M       1,459       2,055       40.8

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (49     (523     (531     N.M       (737     (1,055     43.1

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (290     (522     (525     81.3     (583     (1,047     79.7

FX adjustments & other

     (46     (46     (17     -63.7     (58     (62     8.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash EoP

     1,187       612       540       -54.5     1,187       540       -54.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in financial assets

     115       382       395       N.M       115       395       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash + short-term investments EoP

     1,303       995       935       -28.2     1,303       935       -28.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

FCF

     61       284       311       N.M       (24     595       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

BoP stands for Beginning of period / EoP stands of End of period.

Net cash flow from operating activities amounted to US$1,001 million in 2Q21, representing a minor decrease of 5.0% q/q compared to the US$1,054 million in 1Q21. The q/q change was mainly due to an increase in working capital needs due to seasonality which offset the expansion in Adjusted EBITDA. On a year over year basis, the continued recovery in profitability, resulted in a 2x increase in our cash flow from operations.

 

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Net cash flow from investing activities were a negative US$531 million, compared to a negative US$523 million in 1Q21 mainly driven by an increase in the acquisition of PP&E (cash capex), which totaled US$500 million, including purchases of materials. It is worth noting that cash capex during the quarter was lower than our accrued capex of US$580 million given the combination of our 30-day payment cycle and considering that June was the month with the highest level of activity during the second quarter. Looking at a year ago, net cash outflow from investing activities was just US$49 million not only due to the halt in activity that took place in 2Q20, but also due to the collection of US$111 million related to M&A activity (the sale of an 11% stake in Bandurria Sur and a 50% stake in CAN-100).

Net cash flow from financing activities amounted to negative US$525 million in 2Q21, compared to negative US$522 million in 1Q21, as we continued using our excess cash to reduce the level of indebtedness, taking net borrowing to negative levels on both quarters at US$318 million and US$246 million, respectively. In 2Q21, we can highlight the cancellation of a dollar denominated syndicate loan of US$250 million which was partially refinanced during July. Interest payments during the quarter declined about 35% both q/q and y/y, totaling US$131 million, mainly as a result of the reduction in the levels of debt and lower cash coupons on the new securities issued as part of the debt exchange offer executed earlier this year.

Free cash flow before debt financing reached US$311 million during the quarter, being positive for the fifth consecutive quarter, improving 9.4% compared to the inflow of US$284 million registered in 1Q21 and accumulating US$595 million during 1H21 (versus a cash burn of US$24 million in 1H20). The improvement was related to the aforementioned recovery in profitability, which allowed for a significant reduction in our net debt.

Total consolidated liquidity, including US$395 million of sovereign bonds and treasury notes, stood at US$935 million as of June 30, 2021, mostly aligned with the liquidity position held during the most recent quarters, and in-line with the target level set at US$1 billion plus/minus10%.

In terms of cash management, we continued to actively administrate our liquidity to maintain FX exposure within certain limits, while also considering the cost of carry of such strategy, as Communication “A” 7030 from the Argentine Central Bank (and its successors) restricts corporations from holding liquid assets abroad to retain access to the official FX market. As a result, the Peso portion of our cash and cash equivalents was reduced to 55% compared to 76% in 1Q21. However, our net FX exposure, including hedging instruments and netting our peso denominated debt, stood at just 6%.

5.2. NET DEBT

 

Net debt breakdown

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Q/Q D  

Short-term debt

     2,783       1,187       1,274       7.4

Long-term debt

     5,906       6,560       6,160       -6.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total debt

     8,690       7,747       7,434       -4.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Avg. Interest rate for AR$-debt

     30.9     34.9     35.7  

Avg. Interest rate for US$-debt

     7.5     7.5     7.6  

% of debt in AR$

     10     6     6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash + short term investments

     1,303       995       935       -6.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of cash in AR$

     51     76     55  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net debt

     7,387       6,752       6,499       -3.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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As of June 30, 2021, YPF’s consolidated net debt totaled US$6,499 million, further decreasing by US$253 million q/q, and still at levels not seen since 2015, driven by a 14.4% reduction in total debt to US$7,434 million, which more than offset a US$60 million contraction in our cash position. On a year over year basis, the total reduction in net debt reached US$888 million.

Our net-debt-to-last-twelve-month-adjusted-EBITDA ratio dropped to 2.7x, compared to the 4.9x in the previous quarter due to the strong recovery in profitability, together with our lower net debt levels, being back within debt incurrence covenant limits.

The maturity profile for the rest of the year is favorably affected by the aforementioned reduction in our indebtedness together with the cash relief for 2021 and 2022 from the Global Debt Exchange executed earlier this year. Furthermore, most maturities coming due in the second half of 2021 are primarily concentrated in local loans, trade lines and bonds, having close to US$110 million in cross-border maturities, out of which only US$43 million are related to international bonds (amortization of the 2025 note in September).

There were no issuances during 2Q21. The following chart shows the consolidated principal debt maturity profile of the company as of June 30, 2021, expressed in millions of dollars:

 

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6. TABLES AND NOTES

6.1. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

 

Income Statement

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Revenues

     1,947       2,648       3,349       72.0     4,779       5,997       25.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs

     (2,147     (2,238     (2,639     22.9     (4,513     (4,878     8.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     (200     410       710       N.M       266       1,120       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (340     (225     (276     -18.9     (565     (500     -11.4

Administrative expenses

     (108     (103     (115     7.0     (217     (218     0.4

Exploration expenses

     (2     (2     (9     N.M       (14     (10     -24.0

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (850     —         —         N.M       (850     —         N.M  

Other operating results, net

     118       (3     (1     N.M       238       (4     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     (1,382     78       310       N.M       (1,141     388       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     31       58       15       -52.9     54       73       34.8

Financial Income

     456       254       206       -54.9     795       459       -42.2

Financial Cost

     (552     (365     (376     -32.0     (1,041     (741     -28.8

Other financial results

     176       63       54       -69.2     153       117       -23.6

Financial results, net

     79       (49     (116     N.M       (93     (165     77.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit before income tax

     (1,271     87       209       N.M       (1,180     296       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     12       (112     (701     N.M       25       (813     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

     (1,258     (25     (492     -60.9     (1,155     (517     -55.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for shareholders of the parent company

     (1,252     (23     (479     -61.7     (1,151     (502     -56.4

Net profits for non-controlling interest

     (6     (2     (13     N.M       (4     (15     N.M  

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

     (3.19     (0.06     (1.22     -61.8     (2.93     (1.28     -56.3

Other comprehensive income

     824       742       371       -55.0     1,529       1,113       -27.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

     (434     716       (121     -72.1     374       595       59.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Income Statement

Unaudited Figures, in AR$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Revenues

     133,558       234,890       315,873       N.M       308,228       550,763       78.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Costs

     (146,822     (198,531     (248,940     69.6     (292,736     (447,471     52.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     (13,264     36,359       66,933       N.M       15,492       103,292       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (23,168     (19,945     (26,021     12.3     (37,044     (45,966     24.1

Administrative expenses

     (7,383     (9,125     (10,912     47.8     (14,132     (20,037     41.8

Exploration expenses

     (140     (159     (804     N.M       (856     (963     12.5

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (57,429     —         —         N.M       (57,429     —         N.M  

Other operating results, net

     7,940       (276     (55     N.M       15,323       (331     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     (93,444     6,854       29,141       N.M       (78,646     35,995       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     2,300       5,116       1,439       -37.4     3,720       6,555       76.2

Financial Income

     30,817       22,347       19,314       -37.3     51,623       41,661       -19.3

Financial Cost

     (37,680     (32,323     (35,448     -5.9     (67,814     (67,771     -0.1

Other financial results

     12,075       5,685       5,262       -56.4     10,782       10,947       1.5

Financial results, net

     5,212       (4,291     (10,872     N.M       (5,409     (15,163     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit before income tax

     (85,932     7,679       19,708       N.M       (80,335     27,387       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     884       (9,926     (65,970     N.M       1,638       (75,896     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

     (85,048     (2,247     (46,262     -45.6     (78,697     (48,509     -38.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for shareholders of the parent company

     (84,630     (2,066     (45,017     -46.8     (78,418     (47,083     -40.0

Net profits for non-controlling interest

     (418     (181     (1,245     N.M       (279     (1,426     N.M  

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

     (215.67     (5.26     (114.67     -46.8     (199.84)       (119.93)       -40.0%  

Other comprehensive income

     55,744       65,658       34,904       -37.4     99,018       100,562       1.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

     (29,304     63,411       (11,358     -61.2     20,321       52,053       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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6.2. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet    In US$ million      In AR$ million  

Unaudited Figures

   31-Dec-20      30-Jun-21      31-Dec-20      30-Jun-21  

Non-current Assets

           

Intangible assets

     465        458        39,119        43,799  

Properties, plant and equipment

     16,413        15,886        1,379,527        1,518,979  

Assets for leasing

     524        488        44,081        46,696  

Investments in companies and joint ventures

     1,274        1,313        107,112        125,539  

Deferred tax assets, net

     31        26        2,629        2,532  

Other receivables

     174        174        14,657        16,684  

Trade receivables

     101        55        8,531        5,276  

Investment in financial assets

     0        36        0        3,447  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current Assets

     18,985        18,437        1,595,656        1,762,952  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Assets

           

Assets held for disposal

     6        0        494        0  

Inventories

     1,191        1,299        100,137        124,197  

Contract assets

     10        15        871        1,401  

Other receivables

     409        463        34,369        44,256  

Trade receivables

     1,287        1,469        108,146        140,500  

Investment in financial assets

     344        395        28,934        37,730  

Cash and cash equivalents

     650        540        54,618        51,669  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     3,897        4,181        327,569        399,753  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     22,882        22,618        1,923,225        2,162,705  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

           

Shareholders’ contributions

     124        111        10,385        10,588  

Reserves, other comprehensive income and retained earnings

     7,934        7,517        666,845        718,759  

Non-controlling interest

     73        66        6,165        6,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholders´ Equity

     8,131        7,693        683,395        735,651  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current Liabilities

           

Provisions

     2,219        2,292        186,488        219,153  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     1,423        2,054        119,609        196,445  

Income tax payable

     42        35        3,571        3,313  

Other taxes payable

     3        2        215        194  

Salaries and social security

     46        46        3,860        4,434  

Liabilities from leasing

     288        277        24,172        26,476  

Loans

     6,277        6,160        527,575        588,984  

Other liabilities

     35        9        2,961        903  

Accounts payable

     8        11        710        1,059  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current Liabilities

     10,341        10,886        869,161        1,040,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

           

Provisions

     73        78        6,133        7,421  

Contract liabilities

     81        78        6,824        7,432  

Income tax payable

     9        10        740        968  

Other taxes payable

     188        207        15,764        19,823  

Salaries and social security

     178        175        14,934        16,760  

Liabilities from leasing

     263        234        22,098        22,377  

Loans

     1,793        1,274        150,731        121,858  

Other liabilities

     108        87        9,062        8,332  

Accounts payable

     1,718        1,894        144,383        181,122  

Total Current Liabilities

     4,410        4,038        370,669        386,093  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     14,751        14,924        1,239,830        1,427,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     22,882        22,618        1,923,225        2,162,705  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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6.3. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

 

Cash Flow Statement

Unaudited Figures, in US$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Operating activities

              

Net income

     (1,258     (25     (492     -60.9     (1,155     (517     -55.2

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (31     (58     (15     -52.9     (54     (73     34.8

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     634       688       772       21.6     1,345       1,459       8.5

Depreciation of the right-of-use assets

     58       48       51       -12.7     136       98       -27.4

Amortization of intangible assets

     11       12       13       16.9     22       24       12.5

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

     39       83       87       N.M       116       170       46.8

Income tax charge

     (12     112       701       N.M       (25     813       N.M  

Net increase in provisions

     182       65       79       -56.4     245       144       -41.2

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     850       —         —         -100.0     850       —         -100.0

Interest, exchange differences and others

     (115     43       122       N.M       47       165       N.M  

Stock compensation plans

     2       1       1       -42.7     5       3       -43.3

Accrued insurance

     (40     —         —         N.M       (48     —         N.M  

Results from exchange of debt instruments

     —         (21     —         N.M       —         (21     N.M  

Results for assignment of participation in areas

     (87     —         (5     -94.2     (191     (5     -97.4

Results from sales of assets held for disposal

     —         —         (33     N.M       —         (33     N.M  

Changes in assets and liabilities

              

Trade receivables

     175       21       (162     N.M       426       (142     N.M  

Other receivables

     167       (93     55       -66.8     102       (38     N.M  

Inventories

     82       (25     (86     N.M       (96     (112     15.9

Accounts payable

     (177     191       (63     -64.3     (233     128       N.M  

Other taxes payable

     0       91       (57     N.M       6       34       N.M  

Salaries and Social Security

     14       (28     13       -3.9     (15     (14     -4.8

Other liabilities

     (0     (27     (17     N.M       2       (44     N.M  

Decrease in provisions included in liabilities for payments / utilization

     (4     (21     (10     N.M       (26     (31     16.0

Contract Assets

     4       5       (11     N.M       (5     (6     18.0

Contract Liabilities

     (19     (7     14       N.M       (18     7       N.M  

Dividends received

     29       0       40       37.8     31       40       29.4

Insurance charge for loss of profit

     11       0       5       -52.2     15       5       -64.0

Income tax payments

     (15     (1     (1     -90.8     (22     (3     -87.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     498       1,054       1,001       N.M       1,459       2,055       40.8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

              

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (286     (493     (500     74.6     (1,078     (993     -7.9

Proceeds from sales of financial assets

     417       105       120       -71.2     417       225       -46.1

Payments for the acquisition of financial assets

     (291     (148     (191     -34.5     (291     (339     16.4

Interest received from financial assets

     —         13       22       N.M       —         35       N.M  

Collection for assignment of participation in areas

     111       —         17       -84.4     215       17       -91.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (49     (523     (531     N.M       (737     (1,055     43.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

              

Payment of loans

     (860     (537     (543     -36.8     (1,201     (1,080     -10.1

Payment of interests

     (200     (200     (131     -34.8     (462     (330     -28.5

Proceeds from loans

     834       291       226       -72.9     1,245       516       -58.5

Acquisition of own shares

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  

Payment of leasing

     (61     (77     (77     25.5     (158     (153     -2.9

Payment of interests related to income tax

     (3     (0     (0     -94.3     (7     (0     -96.7

Payment of dividends

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (290     (522     (525     81.3     (583     (1,047     79.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     54       10       6       -88.3     123       17       -86.4

Translation adjustments

     (100     (56     (23     -77.0     (181     (79     -56.2

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     113       (37     (72     N.M       82       (109     N.M  

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     1,074       650       612       -43.0     1,106       650       -41.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     1,187       612       540       -54.5     1,187       540       -54.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Cash Flow Statement

Unaudited Figures, in AR$ million

   2Q20     1Q21     2Q21     Y/Y D     1H20     1H21     Y/Y D  

Operating activities

              

Net income

     (85,048     (2,247     (46,262     -45.6     (78,697     (48,509     -38.4

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (2,300     (5,116     (1,439     -37.4     (3,720     (6,555     76.2

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     42,936       60,875       72,552       69.0     86,572       133,427       54.1

Depreciation of the right-of-use assets

     3,927       4,214       4,768       21.4     8,679       8,982       3.5

Amortization of intangible assets

     740       1,042       1,197       61.8     1,409       2,239       58.9

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

     2,623       7,369       8,186       N.M       7,360       15,555       N.M  

Income tax charge

     (884     9,926       65,970       N.M       (1,638     75,896       N.M  

Net increase in provisions

     12,303       5,723       7,455       -39.4     16,165       13,178       -18.5

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     57,429       —         —         -100.0     57,429       —         -100.0

Interest, exchange differences and others

     (7,600     3,814       11,375       N.M       2,240       15,189       N.M  

Stock compensation plans

     153       119       122       -20.3     300       241       -19.7

Accrued insurance

     (2,731     —         —         N.M       (3,189     —         N.M  

Results from exchange of debt instruments

     —         (1,855     —         N.M       —         (1,855     N.M  

Results for assignment of participation in areas

     (5,877     —         (472     -92.0     (12,233     (472     -96.1

Results from sales of assets held for disposal

     —         —         (3,121     N.M       —         (3,121     N.M  

Changes in assets and liabilities

              

Trade receivables

     11,829       1,816       (15,252     N.M       27,219       (13,436     N.M  

Other receivables

     11,262       (8,263     5,202       -53.8     7,267       (3,061     N.M  

Inventories

     5,563       (2,247     (8,102     N.M       (5,389     (10,349     92.0

Accounts payable

     (11,976     16,880       (5,947     -50.3     (15,382     10,933       N.M  

Other taxes payable

     12       8,067       (5,339     N.M       377       2,728       N.M  

Salaries and Social Security

     932       (2,449     1,246       33.7     (843     (1,203     42.7

Other liabilities

     (22     (2,377     (1,593     N.M       151       (3,970     N.M  

Decrease in provisions included in liabilities for payments / utilization

     (288     (1,821     (933     N.M       (1,639     (2,754     68.0

Contract Assets

     254       480       (1,028     N.M       (263     (548     N.M  

Contract Liabilities

     (1,305     (611     1,327       N.M       (1,219     716       N.M  

Dividends received

     1,966       28       3,766       91.6     2,096       3,794       81.0

Insurance charge for loss of profit

     757       12       503       -33.6     1,004       515       -48.7

Income tax payments

     (1,010     (129     (129     -87.2     (1,456     (258     -82.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     33,645       93,250       94,052       N.M       92,600       187,302       N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

              

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (19,346     (43,640     (46,976     N.M       (67,886     (90,616     33.5

Proceeds from sales of financial assets

     28,172       9,256       11,284       -59.9     28,172       20,540       -27.1

Payments for the acquisition of financial assets

     (19,649     (13,094     (17,909     -8.9     (19,649     (31,003     57.8

Interest received from financial assets

     —         1,172       2,049       N.M       —         3,221       N.M  

Collection for assignment of participation in areas

     7,511       —         1,634       -78.2     13,867       1,634       -88.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (3,312     (46,306     (49,918     N.M       (45,496     (96,224     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

              

Payment of loans

     (58,093     (47,468     (51,050     -12.1     (79,057     (98,518     24.6

Payment of interests

     (13,544     (17,663     (12,281     -9.3     (29,587     (29,944     1.2

Proceeds from loans

     56,367       25,713       21,208       -62.4     81,588       46,921       -42.5

Acquisition of own shares

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  

Payment of leasing

     (4,123     (6,783     (7,197     74.6     (10,059     (13,980     39.0

Payment of interests related to income tax

     (176     (7     (14     -92.0     (440     (21     -95.2

Payment of dividends

     —         —         —         N.M       —         —         N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (19,569     (46,208     (49,334     N.M       (37,555     (95,542     N.M  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

     3,645       922       593       -83.7     7,892       1,515       -80.8

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     14,409       1,658       (4,607     N.M       17,441       (2,949     N.M  

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     69,132       54,618       56,276       -18.6     66,100       54,618       -17.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

     83,541       56,276       51,669       -38.2     83,541       51,669       -38.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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6.4. MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES

 

Main physical magnitudes

Unaudited Figures

   Unit    1Q20      2Q20      3Q20      4Q20      Cum. 2020      1Q21      2Q21      Cum. 2021  

Total Production

   Kboe      46,439        42,480        43,101        38,901        170,920        39,330        41,961        81,291  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil production

   Kbbl      20,488        18,274        18,621        18,311        75,693        18,691        19,125        37,816  

NGL production

   Kbbl      4,090        4,162        4,121        995        13,369        2,653        3,329        5,982  

Gas production

   Mm3      3,476        3,187        3,237        3,116        13,015        2,860        3,102        5,961  

Henry Hub

   USD/MMBTU      1.9        1.8        2.1        2.8        2.1        2.7        3.0        2.9  

Brent

   USD/bbl      50.4        29.3        43.0        44.3        41.8        60.8        66.1        63.4  

Sales volume (YPF stand alone)

                          
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of refined products

   Km3      4,101        3,041        3,771        4,056        14,970        4,140        4,264        8,405  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Km3      3,541        2,679        3,495        3,890        13,606        3,901        3,976        7,877  

Gasoline

   Km3      1,222        579        816        1,081        3,698        1,240        1,032        2,271  

Diesel

   Km3      1,722        1,578        1,931        1,812        7,044        1,811        1,931        3,742  

Jet fuel and kerosene

   Km3      126        13        14        27        180        65        49        114  

Fuel Oil

   Km3      4        29        157        85        275        102        73        175  

LPG

   Km3      136        182        229        122        670        130        195        325  

Other (*)

   Km3      330        298        348        763        1,739        553        697        1,250  

Export market

   Km3      561        362        275        166        1,364        239        288        527  

Petrochemical naphtha

   Km3      86        104        52        24        266        0        96        96  

Jet fuel and kerosene

   Km3      124        10        10        22        165        25        27        52  

LPG

   Km3      141        23        33        38        235        74        23        97  

Bunker (Diesel and Fuel Oil)

   Km3      103        103        94        51        350        52        64        115  

Other (*)

   Km3      107        122        87        31        347        88        79        166  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products

   Ktn      227        147        192        152        717        247        229        476  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Ktn      166        95        147        116        524        166        179        345  

Methanol

   Ktn      55        22        36        17        131        43        57        100  

Other

   Ktn      111        72        110        99        393        123        121        244  

Export market

   Ktn      61        52        45        36        193        81        50        131  

Methanol

   Ktn      27        6        2        15        50        45        18        63  

Other

   Ktn      33        46        43        21        143        37        32        68  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Grain, flours and oils

   Ktn      238        523        459        217        1,438        294        456        751  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Ktn      33        97        57        29        216        11        11        22  

Export market

   Ktn      205        427        401        189        1,221        284        445        729  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fertilizers

   Ktn      91        227        233        131        682        186        328        514  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Domestic market

   Ktn      91        227        233        131        682        186        328        514  

Main products imported (YPF stand alone)

                          

Gasolines

   Km3      51        0        0        0        51        82        6        88  

Jet Fuel

   Km3      0        0        0        8        8        0        4        4  

Diesel

   Km3      78        150        82        61        371        46        155        201  

Brent: The Brent price has been restated for 1Q20.

Other (*): Principally includes sales of oil and lubricant bases, grease, 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, 2020 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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SIGNATURE

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

 

    YPF Sociedad Anónima
Date: August 10, 2021     By:  

/s/ Santiago Wesenack

   

Name:

  Santiago Wesenack
   

Title:

 

Market Relations Officer