EX-99.4 5 cepu_ex994.htm ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 Blueprint
  Exhibit 99.4
 
 
 
Central Puerto S.A.
 
Consolidated financial statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, together with the independent auditor´s report
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
 
Registered office: Av. Edison 2701 - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires - República Argentina
 
 
FISCAL YEAR N° 27 BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2018
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
 
 
 
CUIT (Argentine taxpayer identification number): 33-65030549-9.
 
Date of registration with the Public Registry of Commerce:
 
– Of the articles of incorporation: March 13, 1992.
 
– Of the last amendment to by-laws: April 28, 2017.
 
Registration number with the IGJ (Argentine regulatory agency of business associations): 1.855, Book 110, Volume A of Corporations.
 
Expiration date of the articles of incorporation: March 13, 2091.
 
The Company is not enrolled in the Statutory Optional System for the Mandatory Acquisition of Public Offerings.
 
 
 
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 
(stated in pesos)
 
 
Class of shares
 
Subscribed, paid-in and registered
(Note 14)
 
 
 
 
 
1,514,022,256 common, outstanding book-entry shares, with face value of 1 each and entitled to one vote per share.
  1,514,022,256 
 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
Notes
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
    4 
  7,419,288 
  4,021,380 
  3,513,311 
  1,539,456 
Cost of sales
 
Exhibit F
 
  (2,876,055)
  (1,954,777)
  (1,191,262)
  (652,165)
Gross income
       
  4,543,233 
  2,066,603 
  2,322,049 
  887,291 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Administrative and selling expenses
 
Exhibit H
 
  (725,602)
  (446,999)
  (268,188)
  (149,764)
Other operating income
    5.1 
  12,152,357 
  318,218 
  6,661,153 
  177,221 
Other operating expenses
    5.2 
  (74,718)
  (35,575)
  (30,707)
  (16,630)
CVO receivables update and interests
    7.1 
  7,958,658 
  - 
  - 
  - 
Operating income
       
  23,853,928 
  1,902,247 
  8,684,307 
  898,118 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Finance income
    5.3 
  1,485,523 
  835,800 
  459,458 
  123,803 
Finance expenses
    5.4 
  (3,394,618)
  (485,673)
  (1,992,971)
  (161,983)
Share of the profit of associates
       
  830,691 
  222,915 
  423,333 
  130,722 
Income before income tax from continuing operations
       
  22,775,524 
  2,475,289 
  7,574,127 
  990,660 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Income tax for the period
    6 
  (6,456,817)
  (822,262)
  (2,169,645)
  (352,034)
Net income for the period from continuing operations
       
  16,318,707 
  1,653,027 
  5,404,482 
  638,626 
 
       
    
    
    
    
 
       
    
    
    
    
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
       
    
    
    
    
 
       
    
    
    
    
Income after tax for the period from discontinued operations
    16 
  530,489 
  426,062 
  - 
  166,986 
Net income for the period
       
  16,849,196 
  2,079,089 
  5,404,482 
  805,612 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Attributable to:
       
    
    
    
    
 Equity holders of the parent
       
  17,360,268 
  2,085,652 
  5,709,878 
  806,252 
 Non-controlling interests
       
  (511,072)
  (6,563)
  (305,396)
  (640)
 
       
  16,849,196 
  2,079,089 
  5,404,482 
  805,612 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Ganancia por acción:
       
    
    
    
    
 Basic and diluted earnings per share (ARS)
       
  11.53 
  1.37 
  3.79 
  0.53 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Ganancia por acción de operaciones continuadas:
       
    
    
    
    
 Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (ARS)
       
  11.18 
  1.09 
  3.79 
  0.42 
 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
Notes
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income for the period
 
 
 
  16,849,196 
  2,079,089 
  5,404,482 
  805,612 
 
    
    
    
    
Other comprehensive income for the period
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to income in subsequent periods
 
 
 
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
Loss on financial assets of fair value through other comprehensive income
    5.5 
  (72,133)
  (452,679)
  - 
  (25,906)
Income tax effect
    6 
  28,849 
  158,438 
  - 
  9,067 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to income in subsequent periods
       
  (43,284)
  (294,241)
  - 
  (16,839)
 
       
    
    
    
    
Other comprehensive income for the period
       
  (43,284)
  (294,241)
  - 
  (16,839)
 
       
    
    
    
    
Total comprehensive income for the period
       
  16,805,912 
  1,784,848 
  5,404,482 
  788,773 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Attributable to:
       
    
    
    
    
 Equity holders of the parent
       
  17,316,984 
  1,791,411 
  5,709,878 
  789,413 
 Non-controlling interests
       
  (511,072)
  (6,563)
  (305,396)
  (640)
 
       
  16,805,912 
  1,784,848 
  5,404,482 
  788,773 
 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
as at September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
Notes
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
Audited
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
 
Exhibit A
 
  11,699,684 
  7,431,728 
Intangible assets
 
 
 
  579,395 
  187,833 
Investment in associates
 
 
 
  1,147,042 
  985,646 
Trade and other receivables
  7.1 
  18,690,258 
  2,602,213 
Other non-financial assets
  8.1 
  242,523 
  12,721 
Inventories
    
  48,203 
  48,203 
Other financial assets
  7.5 
  44,745 
  - 
 
    
  32,451,850 
  11,268,344 
Current assets
    
    
    
Inventories
    
  166,942 
  110,290 
Other non-financial assets
  8.1 
  705,062 
  470,895 
Trade and other receivables
  7.1 
  9,192,004 
  3,887,065 
Other financial assets
  7.5 
  917,457 
  1,110,728 
Cash and cash equivalents
    
  826,231 
  88,633 
 
    
  11,807,696 
  5,667,611 
Assets held for sale
  16 
  - 
  143,014 
 
    
  11,807,696 
  5,810,625 
Total assets
    
  44,259,546 
  17,078,969 
 
    
    
    
Equity and liabilities
    
    
    
Equity
    
    
    
Capital stock
    
  1,514,022 
  1,514,022 
Adjustment to capital stock
    
  664,988 
  664,988 
Merger premium
    
  376,571 
  376,571 
Special reserve IGJ Resolution 7/05
    
  55,830 
  55,830 
Legal reserve
    
  435,802 
  286,178 
Special reserve CNV General Resolution 609
    
  177,181 
  177,181 
Voluntary reserve
    
  2,744,471 
  450,865 
Retained earnings
    
  17,366,464 
  3,503,046 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    
  - 
  43,284 
Equity attributable to holders of the parent
    
  23,335,329 
  7,071,965 
Non-controlling interests
    
  36,417 
  289,035 
Total equity
    
  23,371,746 
  7,361,000 
 
    
    
    
Non-current liabilities
    
    
    
Other non-financial liabilities
  8.2 
  2,208,002 
  468,695 
Other loans and borrowings
  7.3 
  5,795,825 
  1,478,729 
Borrowings from CAMMESA
  7.4 
  933,527 
  1,055,558 
Compensation and employee benefits liabilities
  8.3 
  117,015 
  113,097 
Deferred income tax liabilities
  6 
  1,719,879 
  703,744 
 
    
  10,774,248 
  3,819,823 
Current liabilities
    
    
    
Trade and other payables
  7.2 
  1,209,328 
  1,017,306 
Borrowings from CAMMESA
  7.4 
  1,820,826 
  1,753,038 
Other non-financial liabilities
  8.2 
  1,313,420 
  659,668 
Other loans and borrowings
  7.3 
  919,708 
  505,604 
Compensation and employee benefits liabilities
  8.3 
  337,716 
  323,078 
Income tax payable
    
  4,040,635 
  1,096,817 
Provisions
 
Exhibit E
 
  471,919 
  413,474 
 
    
  10,113,552 
  5,768,985 
Liabilities associated with the assets held for sale
  16 
  - 
  129,161 
 
    
  10,113,552 
  5,898,146 
Total liabilities
    
  20,887,800 
  9,717,969 
Total equity and liabilities
    
  44,259,546 
  17,078,969 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
Attributable to holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions from the owners
 
 
Accumulated results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital stock
 
 
Noncapitalized contribution
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Facevalue (1)
 
 
Adjustment to capital stock
 
 
Merger premium
 
 
Legal reserve
 
 
Special reserve IGJ Resolution 7/05
 
 
Special reserve CNV General Resolution 609
 
 
Voluntary reserve
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Accumulated comprehensive income
 
 
Total
 
 
Non-controlling interests
 
 
Total
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of January 1, 2018
  1,514,022 
  664,988 
  376,571 
  286,178 
  55,830 
  177,181 
  450,865 
  3,503,046 
  43,284 
  7,071,965 
  289,035 
  7,361,000 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net income for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  17,360,268 
  - 
  17,360,268 
  (511,072)
  16,849,196 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Other comprehensive income for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (43,284)
  (43,284)
  - 
  (43,284)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Total comprehensive income for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  17,360,268 
  (43,284)
  17,316,984 
  (511,072)
  16,805,912 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Increase in legal reserve
  - 
  - 
  - 
  149,624 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (149,624)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Increase in voluntary reserve
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,293,606 
  (2,293,606)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Dividends in cash
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  (1,053,620)
  - 
  (1,053,620)
  - 
  (1,053,620)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Stock-based payments
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  3,312 
  3,312 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Contributions from non-controlling interests
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  255,142 
  255,142 
As of September 30, 2018 (Unaudited)
  1,514,022 
  664,988 
  376,571 
  435,802 
  55,830 
  177,181 
  2,744,471 
  17,366,464 
  - 
  23,335,329 
  36,417 
  23,371,746 
 
(1) At September 30, 2018, a subsidiary held 8,851,848 common shares.
 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017
 
 
 
Attributable to holders of the parent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Contributions from the owners
 
 
Accumulated results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital stock
 
 
Noncapitalized contribution
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Facevalue (1)
 
 
Adjustment to capital stock
 
 
Merger premium
 
 
Legal reserve
 
 
Special reserve IGJ Resolution 7/05
 
 
Special reserve CNV General Resolution 609
 
 
Voluntary reserve
 
 
Retained earnings
 
 
Accumulated comprehensive income
 
 
Total
 
 
Non-controlling interests
 
 
Total
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of January 1, 2017
  1,514,022 
  664,988 
  376,571 
  197,996 
  55,830 
  177,181 
  68,913 
  1,757,051 
  334,747 
  5,147,299 
  6,717 
  5,154,016 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Contributions from non-controlling interests
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,033 
  - 
  2,033 
  264,880 
  266,913 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Net income for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,085,652 
  - 
  2,085,652 
  (6,563)
  2,079,089 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Other comprehensive income for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (294,241)
  (294,241)
  - 
  (294,241)
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Total comprehensive income for the period
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,085,652 
  (294,241)
  1,791,411 
  (6,563)
  1,784,848 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Increase in legal reserve
  - 
  - 
  - 
  88,182 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (88,182)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Increase in voluntary reserve
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,668,869 
  (1,668,869)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Dividends in cash
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  (1,286,917)
  7,524 
  - 
  (1,279,393)
  - 
  (1,279,393)
As of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited)
  1,514,022 
  664,988 
  376,571 
  286,178 
  55,830 
  177,181 
  450,865 
  2,095,209 
  40,506 
  5,661,350 
  265,034 
  5,926,384 
 
(1) At September 30, 2017, a subsidiary held 8,851,848 common shares.
 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
09-30-2017
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income for the period before income tax from continuing operations
  22,775,524 
  2,475,289 
Income for the period before income tax from discontinued operations
  567,628 
  655,481 
Income for the period before income tax
  23,343,152 
  3,130,770 
 
    
    
Adjustments to reconcile income for the period before income tax to net cash flows:
    
    
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
  237,840 
  181,468 
Disposal of property, plant and equipment
  30,917 
  411 
Amortization of intangible assets
  26,336 
  29,614 
Discount of accounts receivable and payable and income tax payable, net
  (519,971)
  (17,598)
CVO receivables update and interests
  (7,958,658)
  - 
Interest earned from customers
  (850,489)
  (155,942)
Finance income
  (1,485,523)
  (835,800)
Finance expenses
  3,394,618 
  485,927 
Share of the profit of associates
  (830,690)
  (222,915)
Share-based payments
  3,312 
  - 
Movement in provisions and long-term employee benefit plan expense
  81,990 
  57,873 
Foreign exchange difference for trade receivables
  (10,653,625)
  - 
Income from the sale of La Plata plant
  (572,992)
  - 
 
    
    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    
    
Increase in trade and other receivables (1)
  (2,573,033)
  (658,707)
Increase in other non-financial assets, financial assets and inventories
  (520,621)
  (28,602)
Increase in trade and other payables, other non-financial liabilities and liabilities from employee benefits
  2,314,360 
  235,807 
 
  3,466,923 
  2,202,306 
Interest received from customers
  24,692 
  16,451 
Income tax paid
  (1,985,880)
  (574,684)
Net cash flow provided by operating activities
  1,505,735 
  1,644,073 
 
    
    
Investment activities
    
    
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
  (3,908,715)
  (1,034,693)
Sale of available-for-sale financial assets, net
  435,437 
  1,183,627 
Dividends received
  669,348 
  36,372 
Cash flows generated from the sale of La Plata plant
  586,845 
  - 
Others
  - 
  (6)
Net cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
  (2,217,085)
  185,300 
 
    
    
Financing activities
    
    
Short-term loans received (paid), net
  23,737 
  (191,817)
Long-term loans received
  3,188,944 
  - 
Long-term loans paid
  (1,778,260)
  - 
Interest and other finance expenses paid
  (322,119)
  (42,758)
Dividends paid
  (1,053,620)
  (1,279,393)
Loans paid
  - 
  (994,966)
Borrowings received from CAMMESA
  - 
  403,427 
Contributions from non-controlling interests
  255,142 
  266,913 
Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
  313,824 
  (1,838,594)
 
    
    
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
  (397,526)
  (9,221)
Exchange difference and other financial results
  1,135,124 
  2,088 
Cash and cash equivalents as of January 1
  88,633 
  30,008 
Cash and cash equivalents as of September 30
  826,231 
  22,875 
 
(1) During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Group has decided to offset CAMMESA borrowings under Resolution 146 with Non-recurrent Maintenance balances for 619,030 (including interests for 208,129) and 325.553 (including interests for 74,270), respectively.
 
 
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018
 
1. Corporate information and main business
 
Central Puerto S.A. (hereinafter the “Company”, ”we”, “us” or “CEPU”) and the companies that make up the business group (hereinafter the “Group”) form an integrated group of companies pertaining to the energy sector. The Group is mainly engaged in electric power generation and commercialization.
 
CEPU was incorporated pursuant to Executive Order No. 122/92. We were formed in connection with privatization process involving Servicios Eléctricos del Gran Buenos Aires S.A. (“SEGBA”) in which SEGBA’s electricity generation, transportation, distribution and sales activities were privatized.
 
Our shares are listed on the MERVAL in the Argentinean stock exchange, and, since February 2, 2018, they are listed in the NYSE (“New York Stock Exchange”), both under the symbol “CEPU”.
 
On April 1, 1992, Central Puerto S.A., the consortium-awardee, took possession over Nuevo Puerto and Puerto Nuevo plants, and we began operations.
 
The Group owns in order to carry out its electric energy generation activity the following assets:
 
– Our Puerto complex is composed of two facilities, Central Nuevo Puerto (“Nuevo Puerto”) and Central Puerto Nuevo (“Puerto Nuevo”), located in the City of Buenos Aires. Our Puerto complex’s facilities include steam turbines plants and a Combined Cycle plant and has a current installed capacity of 1,714 MW.
 
– Our Luján de Cuyo plant is located in Luján de Cuyo, Province of Mendoza and has an installed capacity of 509 MW and steam generating capacity of 150 tons per hour.
 
– The Group also owns the concession right of the Piedra del Águila hydroelectric power plant located at the edge of Limay river in Neuquén province. Piedra del Águila has four 360 MW generating units.
 
– The Group is engaged in the management and operations of the thermal plants José de San Martín and Manuel Belgrano through its equity investees Termoeléctrica José de San Martín S.A. (“TJSM”) and Termoeléctrica General Belgrano S.A. (“TMB”). Those entities operate the two thermal generation plants with an installed capacity of 865 MW and 873 MW, respectively. Additionally, through its subsidiary Central Vuelta de Obligado S.A. (“CVOSA”) the Group is engaged in the construction management and operation of the thermal plant Central Vuelta de Obligado, with an installed capacity of 816 MW.
 
The Group is also engaged in the natural gas distribution public sector service in the Cuyo and Centro regions in Argentina, through its equity investees Distribuidora de Gas del Centro S.A. and Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana S.A.
 
Through its subsidiary Proener S.A., the Group sells and transports any type of fuels both in the country and abroad.
 
Moreover, as a consequence of the incorporation of subsidiaries CP Renovables S.A. (“CPR”) and its subsidiaries, Vientos La Genoveva S.A.U. and Vientos La Genoveva II S.A.U., the Group takes part on the development and performance of energy projects from the utilization of renewable energy sources.
 
During August and September 2018, the wind farms belonging to CP La Castellana S.A.U. and CP Achiras S.A.U. (CPR subsidiaries) were commissioned, respectively; with a capacity of 99 MW and 48 MW, respectively.
 
 
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The award of cogeneration and renewable energy projects to the Group is detailed in note 11.
 
The issuance of Group’s consolidated financial statements of the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on November 12, 2018.
 
2. Basis of preparation of the consolidated financial statements
 
2.1. Applied professional accounting standards
 
The Company prepares its condensed consolidated financial statements pursuant to the regulations in force of the Argentine Securities Commission (CNV) on Chapter III, Title IV of the CNV Regulations (N.T. 2013 as amended). Under section 1 of such section of the Regulations, companies issuing negotiable instruments must present their condensed consolidated financial statements applying Technical Resolution 26 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences (“FACPCE”), which resolution establishes the application of the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), its amendments and adoption circulars of IFRS that FACPCE may establish in accordance with such Technical Resolution. Interim condensed financial statements must apply the International Accounting Standard 34 (“IAS”) “Interim Financial Reporting”.
 
As at September 30, 2018, conditions are met for the Company´s condensed consolidated financial statements for the 9-month interim period ended on such date to incorporate the inflation adjustment established on IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies”. However, as a consequence of reasons detailed in Note 2.2.1 to the attached condensed consolidated financial statements, companies issuing negotiable instruments that pursuant to the foregoing paragraph must prepare their financial statements applying IFRS, must exclude IAS 29. Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements do not comply with IFRS requirements.
 
The qualitative effects that IAS 29 may cause are detailed in Note 2.2.2.
 
2.2. Basis of presentation and consolidation
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 were prepared applying the financial information framework established by CNV, which was mentioned in Note 2.1.
 
In preparing these consolidated financial statements, the Group and its subsidiaries applied the significant accounting policies, estimates and assumptions described in notes 2.3 and 2.4 of the issued financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. Moreover, the Group has applied the changes in accounting policies described in note 2.3.1.
 
These condensed consolidated financial statements include all the necessary information for a proper understanding by their users of the relevant facts and transactions subsequent to the issuance of the last annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 and up to the date of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. However, these condensed consolidated financial statements include neither all the information nor the disclosures required for the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 1 (Presentation of financial statements). Therefore, these condensed consolidated financial statements must be read together with the annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
The Group’s consolidated financial statements are presented in Argentine pesos, which is the Group’s functional currency, and all values have been rounded to the nearest thousand (ARS 000), except when otherwise indicated.
 
 
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2.2.1. Measuring unit
 
IFRS requires the financial statements of an entity with a functional currency that is hyperinflationary to be restated into a stable currency.
 
So as to be consistent in the identification of an economic environment requiring the restatement of financial statements, IAS 29 establishes certain qualitative indicators and a quantitative factor, which, in international practice, is considered to be relevant and is presented when the cumulative inflation rate over three years is approaching, or exceeds, 100%; which also requires evaluating if it is a temporary circumstance which will be reverted in the short term. The cumulative inflation over three years was maintained during 2017 in decreasing figures regarding 2016 and below the 100% accumulated during three years. However, this trend was reverted during the first semester of 2018 due to factors such as the depreciation of the exchange rate which affected the price of imported supplies; together with an adverse international economic environment. Against this background, the triennial cumulative inflation, measured on the basis of wholesale prices index and customer prices index, stands over 100%, and the new goals reviewed by the Argentine government and other available projections show that this trend will not be reverted in the short term. For these reasons, pursuant to IAS 29, the Argentine economy is currently considered highly inflationary. Therefore, the entities obliged to apply IFRS and whose functional currency is the Argentine peso, must restate their financial statements for the annual or interim periods commenced July 1, 2018. Such restatement must be done as if the economy has always been hyperinflationary, using a general price index showing changes on the currency’s purchasing power.
 
However, Section 3, Chapter III, Title IV of CNV Regulations (N.T. 2013 and its amendments) establishes that the entities under the supervision of the CNV will not be able to apply the restatement method of financial statements into a functional currency under IAS 29. This is due to the fact that Decree no.1259/2002 (amended by Decree no. 664/2003) asks CNV not to accept the presentation of inflation-adjusted financial statement. The exclusion of IAS 29 in the application of IFRS will be in force as long as such decree is valid.
 
Even if financial statements as of September 30, 2018 do not include the effect of inflation, the existence of important variations in relevant economic variables affecting the Company’s business, such as labor cost, the price of the main raw materials and other supplies, loan rates and the exchange rate, can also affect the financial position and results of the Company; and, consequently, such variations should be taken into account when interpreting the information the Company presents in these financial statements regarding its financial position, the results of its operations and cash flows.
 
2.2.2. Differences between the financial reporting framework established by the CNV and IFRS
 
As at September 30, 2018, conditions are met for the Company´s condensed consolidated financial statements for the 9-month interim period ended on such date to incorporate the inflation adjustment established on IAS 29. However, as a consequence of Decree no. 1259/2002 (amended by Decree no. 664/2003) asking CNV not to accept the presentation of inflation-adjusted financial statements, condensed consolidated financial statements ended September 30, 2018, were prepared excluding IAS 29 from the application of IFRS.
 
The following is a summary of the effects the use of IAS 29 may cause:
 
(a) Financial statements must be adjusted to consider changes in the general purchasing power of the currency; therefore, they must be stated in the measurement unit current at the end of the reporting period.
 
(b) In a period of inflation, an entity holding an excess of monetary assets over monetary liabilities (those with a fixed nominal value in local currency) and an entity with an excess of monetary liabilities over monetary assets gain purchasing power to the extent the assets and liabilities are not linked to an adjustment mechanism that compensates, in a way, those effects.
 
 
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(c) Briefly, the restatement mechanism of IAS 29 establishes that monetary assets and liabilities will not be restated since they are already expressed in terms of the measuring unit current at the end of the reporting period. Assets and liabilities linked by agreement to changes in prices are adjusted in accordance with such agreements. Non-monetary items carried at amounts current at the end of the reporting period, such as net realizable value or others, do not need to be restated. All other non-monetary assets and liabilities are restated by applying a general price index. The gain or loss on the net monetary position shall be included in profit or loss of the reporting period and separately.
 
At the issuance date of these financial statements, the Company is in the process of quantifying the effects that may result from the application of IAS 29, estimating that such effects will be significant.
 
2.3.1. Changes in accounting policies
 
New standards adopted by the Group
 
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with the ones used in the preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017, except for the adoption of the following standards, interpretations or amendments.
 
IFRS 15 - Revenue from contracts with customers
 
IFRS 15 applies to revenue from contracts with customers, except for those contracts under the scope of other IFRSs. Such standard revokes IAS 18 “Revenue” and IAS 11 “Construction Contracts”. The new standard establishes a five steps model for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers.
 
IFRS 15 structures this principle through the following five steps:
 
Step 1: Identify the contract with a customer.
 
Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract.
 
Step 3: Determine the transaction price.
 
Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation.
 
Step 5: Recognize revenue when (or while) a performance obligation is satisfied.
 
Pursuant to IFRS 15, revenue is recognized when it shows the amount of consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods or services to a customer.
 
The standard requires the entity to apply judgment taking into account all the relevant factors and circumstances applied to contracts with customers. The standard also specifies measurement of cost increase for obtaining a contract and the cost directly related to fulfilling a contract.
 
Pursuant to IFRS 15, among others, a system on the allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation is established. According to such standard, the Group shall recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied, i.e. every time “control” over those goods and services is transferred to the customer.
 
The Company has a sole relevant source of income, which consists on the commercialization of energy produced in the spot market under the scheme established by Resolution 19/2017 of the Secretariat of Electric Power (“SEE”), being CAMMESA its main customer.
 
 
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At the closing of each month, the Company recognizes its sales revenues in accordance with the availability of its machines’ effective power and the electric power supplied during that month. As balancing entry, a sales receivable is recognized, which represents the Company’s unconditional right to the consideration owed by the customer.
 
Billing for the service is monthly made by CAMMESA in accordance with the guidelines established by SEE; and compensation is received in a maximum term of 90 days. Therefore, no implicit financing components are recognized. The performance obligation is satisfied throughout time.
 
After the analysis, the Company’s management adopted the modified retrospective approach described in paragraph C3 (b) of the above-mentioned standard and it concluded that the current revenue recognition practices are consistent with the requirements of IFRS 15.
 
IFRS 9 – Financial Instruments
 
IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39 “Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement” for the annual periods beginning January 1, 2018, and it includes the three aspects of financial instruments measurement: classification and measurement; impairment and hedge accounting.
 
Pursuant to the analysis made, the Company did not book any adjustment on retained earnings as at January 1, 2018. Therefore, the application of IFRS 9 did not mean that the Company had to make modifications to the disclosures made on December 31, 2017 regarding the statements of financial position, changes in equity, comprehensive income and cash flow.
 
The Company used the exception that allows it not to amend the comparative information for previous periods regarding classification and measurement changes (impairment included). As a result, the Company did not apply IFRS 9 requirements to the comparative period presented. For this reason, the comparative information for the year ended December 31, 2017 and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 was not modified.
 
a) Classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities
 
IFRS 9 maintains, to great extent, the existing requirement of IAS 39 for the classification of financial liabilities.
 
In turn, IFRS 9 has a new classification and measurement approach for financial assets, which reflect the new business model within which assets are held and their contractual cash flow characteristics.
 
IFRS 9 includes three main classification categories for financial assets: measured at amortized cost, fair value through other comprehensive income and fair value through profit or loss. The standard eliminates IAS 39’s existent categories: held to maturity, loans and receivables, and held for trading.
 
A financial asset shall be measured at amortized cost if both of the following conditions are met:
 
(a) the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and
 
(b) the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
 
 
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Additionally, and for those assets that comply with the aforementioned conditions, IFRS 9 has an option to designate, at initial recognition, a financial asset as measured at its fair value if doing so it eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency (sometimes referred to as an ‘accounting mismatch’) that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains and losses on them on different bases.
 
If financial assets are not measured at amortized cost in accordance with the aforementioned paragraphs, they will be measured at fair value.
 
This change did not have an impact on the Company.
 
IAS 39 requirements for embedded derivatives in host contracts that are financial liabilities or that are not within the scope of IFRS 9 (such as lease contracts) are maintained, i.e., must be separated if they are not “closely related”.
 
b) Impairment of financial assets and liabilities
 
IFRS 9 replaces IAS 39 “incurred loss” model by the “expected credit losses” (“ECL”) model. This shall require considerable judgment regarding how economic factors affect ECL, which shall be determined on a weighted average basis. ECL derived from the difference between the contractual cash flows and the cash flows at current value that the Group expects to receive.
 
The new impairment model shall be applied to financial assets measured at amortized cost or at fair value through other comprehensive income, except for investments on equity instruments and contract assets recognized under the scope of IFRS 15.
 
Under IFRS 9, loss allowances shall be measured using the following bases:
 
– 12-month ECL: these are expected credit losses that result from default events on a financial instrument that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date; and
 
– Lifetime ECL: these are expected credit losses that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.
 
Due to the nature of the Group´s customers and their bad debt history, the Company did not identify that the change of approach in the impairment method under IFRS 9 results in the recognition of an adjustment to balances as at January 1, 2018.
 
In the case of financial placements and in accordance with placement policies in force, the Company monitors credit rating and credit risk of these instruments. Pursuant to the analysis made, the Company did not identify that it is necessary to make an adjustment to the balances of such instruments as at January 1, 2018.
 
IFRIC 22 - Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration
 
This interpretation clarifies the “transaction date” for the purpose of determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of a related asset, expense or income, when an entity has received or paid in advance in foreign currency. It applies to transactions in foreign currency when an entity recognizes a non-monetary assets or liability derived from the reception or payment in advance before initial recognition of a related asset, expense or income.
 
So as to determine the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of an asset, expense or income, the transaction date is the date on which a non-monetary asset or liability derived from reception or payment in advance is recognized.
 
 
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It is effective for periods beginning on January 1, 2018.
 
This standard had no impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group because the Company already applied the criteria established by this interpretation.
 
2.3. IFRS issued but not yet effective
 
The following new and/or amended standards and interpretations have been issued but were not effective as of the date of issuance of these consolidated financial statements of the Group. In this sense, only the new and/or amended standards and interpretations that the Group expects to be applicable in the future are indicated. In general, the Group intends to adopt these standards, as applicable, when they become effective.
 
IFRS 16 Leases
 
In January 2016, the IASB issued the final version of IFRS 16 and it replaces IAS 17 Leases, IFRIC 4 Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease, SIC-15 Operating leases-incentives and SIC-27 Evaluating the substance of transactions involving the legal form of a lease. IFRS 16 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases and requires lessees to account for all leases under a single on-balance sheet model similar to the accounting for finance leases under IAS 17. The standard includes two recognition exemptions leases of “low-value” assets (e.g., personal computers) and short-term leases (i.e., leases with a lease term of 12 months or less). At the commencement date of a lease, a lessee will recognize a liability to make lease payments (i.e., the lease liability) and an asset representing the right to use the underlying asset during the lease term (i.e., the right to-use asset). Lessees will be required to separately recognize the interest expense on the lease liability and the depreciation expense on the right-of-use asset.
 
Lessor accounting under IFRS 16 is substantially unchanged from today’s accounting under IAS 17. Lessors will continue to classify all leases using the same classification principle as in IAS 17 and distinguish between two types of leases: operating and finance leases. IFRS 16 also requires lessees and lessors to make more extensive disclosures than under IAS 17. IFRS 16 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, but not before the entity applies IFRS 15. A lessee can choose to apply the standard using either a full retrospective or modifies retrospective approach.
 
The Group has not yet determined what impact, if any, the adoption of the new standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
IFRIC Interpretation 23 - Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments
 
In June 2017, the IASB issued IFRIC Interpretation 23 - Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments. The Interpretation clarifies application of recognition and measurement requirements in IAS 12 Income Taxes when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments. The Interpretation specifically addresses the following: (a) whether an entity considers uncertain tax treatments separately, (b) the assumptions an entity makes about the examination of tax treatments by taxation authorities, (c) how an entity determines taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates and (d) how an entity considers changes in facts and circumstances. IFRIC 23 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. Early adoption is permitted.
 
The Group has not yet determined what impact, if any, the adoption of the new interpretation will have on its consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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3. Operating segments
 
The following provides summarized information of the operating segments for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017:
 
 
 
Electric Power Generation
 
 
Natural Gas Transport and Distribution (1)
 
 
Others (1)
 
 
Adjustmentsand Eliminations
 
 
Total
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
September 30, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  7,302,975 
  11,022,292 
  491,146 
  (11,397,125)
  7,419,288 
Cost of sales
  (2,778,563)
  (6,950,925)
  (292,035)
  7,145,468 
  (2,876,055)
Administrative and selling expenses
  (725,602)
  (1,202,588)
  - 
  1,202,588 
  (725,602)
Other operating income
  12,152,357 
  103,044 
  - 
  (103,044)
  12,152,357 
Other operating expenses
  (74,718)
  (46,168)
  - 
  46,168 
  (74,718)
CVO receivables update and interests
  7,958,658 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  7,958,658 
Operating income
  23,835,107 
  2,925,655 
  199,111 
  (3,105,945)
  23,853,928 
Other (expenses) income
  (8,359,534)
  (461,329)
  48,916 
  1,236,726 
  (7,535,221)
Net income for the segment
  15,475,573 
  2,464,326 
  248,027 
  (1,869,219)
  16,318,707 
Share in the net income for the segment
  15,475,573 
  766,587 
  76,547 
  - 
  16,318,707 
 
 
 
Electric Power Generation
 
 
Natural Gas Transport and Distribution (1)
 
 
Others (1)
 
 
Adjustmentsand Eliminations
 
 
Total
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
September 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  4,021,380 
  5,336,763 
  337,492 
  (5,674,255)
  4,021,380 
Cost of sales
  (1,954,777)
  (4,045,665)
  (227,474)
  4,273,139 
  (1,954,777)
Administrative and selling expenses
  (446,999)
  (713,489)
  - 
  713,489 
  (446,999)
Other operating income
  318,218 
  110,073 
  - 
  (110,073)
  318,218 
Other operating expenses
  (35,575)
  (1,665)
  - 
  1,665 
  (35,575)
Operating income
  1,902,247 
  686,017 
  110,018 
  (796,035)
  1,902,247 
Other (expenses) income
  (472,135)
  (112,601)
  (20,043)
  355,559 
  (249,220)
Net income for the segment
  1,430,112 
  573,416 
  89,975 
  (440,476)
  1,653,027 
Share in the net income for the segment
  1,430,112 
  193,894 
  29,021 
  - 
  1,653,027 
 
(1) Includes information from associates.
 
4. Revenues
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues from Resolution 19, 95/2013, and amendments
  6,581,921 
  3,548,005 
  3,126,092 
  1,367,012 
Electric power sold on the Spot market
  129,714 
  249,431 
  31,711 
  90,274 
Sales under contracts
  306,293 
  123,219 
  192,952 
  47,879 
Steam sales
  133,198 
  100,725 
  50,442 
  34,291 
Resale of gas transport and distribution capacity
  116,313 
  - 
  41,560 
  - 
Revenues from CVO thermal plant management
  151,849 
  - 
  70,554 
  - 
Total ingresos de actividades ordinarias
  7,419,288 
  4,021,380 
  3,513,311 
  1,539,456 
 
 
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5. Other income and expenses
 
5.1. Other operating income
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earned from customers
  850,489(1)
  155,942(1)
  450,625(3)
  74,028(3)
Foreign exchange difference, net
  10,653,625(2)
  37,063(2)
  6,077,946(4)
  20,522(4)
Discount of trade and other receivables and payables and income tax payable, net
  519,971 
  17,598 
  129,383 
  (23,466)
Recovery of insurance
  125,073 
  107,134 
  - 
  107,127 
Others
  3,199 
  481 
  3,199 
  (990)
 
  12,152,357 
  318,218 
  6,661,153 
  177,221 
 
(1)  Includes 19,841 and 16,185 related to receivables under FONINVEMEM I and II Agreements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. It also includes 579,977 related to CVO receivables for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018.
(2)  Includes 602,720 and 62,867 related to receivables under FONINVEMEM I and II Agreements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. It also includes 9,599,266 related to CVO receivables for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018.
(3)  Includes 7,919 y 5,257 related to receivables under FONINVEMEM I and II Agreements for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. It also includes 346,145 related to CVO receivables for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018.
(4)  Includes 299,906 and 32,557 related to receivables under FONINVEMEM I and II Agreements for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. It also includes 5,643,439 related to CVO receivables for the three-month period ended September 30, 2018.
 
5.2. Other operating expenses
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charge related to the provision for lawsuits and claims
  (71,829)
  (36,617)
  (36,061)
  (17,672)
Others
  (2,889)
  1,042 
  5,354 
  1,042 
 
  (74,718)
  (35,575)
  (30,707)
  (16,630)
 
5.3. Finance income
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest earned
  32,416 
  116,089 
  2,944 
  59,151 
Net income on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
  253,812 
  49,638 
  103,498 
  27,059 
Foreign exchange differences
  1,130,337 
  4,205 
  358,686 
  3,435 
Net income on disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (1)
  68,958 
  665,868 
  (5,670)
  34,158 
 
  1,485,523 
  835,800 
  459,458 
  123,803 
 
(1)  Net of 24,440 and 49,119 corresponding to turnover tax for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 and, net of 5,016 and 1,121 corresponding to turnover tax for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
 
 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
5.4. Finance expenses
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on loans and borrowings from CAMMESA
  (630,499)
  (449,879)
  (314,863)
  (151,124)
Foreign exchange differences
  (2,742,854)
  (32,323)
  (1,670,051)
  (9,598)
Bank commissions for loans and others
  (21,265)
  (3,471)
  (8,057)
  (1,261)
 
  (3,394,618)
  (485,673)
  (1,992,971)
  (161,983)
 
5.5. Movements from financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains for the period
  21,256 
  262,308 
  - 
  9,373 
Reclassification adjustments to income
  (93,389)
  (714,987)
  - 
  (35,279)
Loss for financial assets at fair value though other comprehensive income
  (72,133)
  (452,679)
  - 
  (25,906)
 
6. Income tax
 
The major components of income tax during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, are the following:
 
Consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income
 
Consolidated statement of income
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current income tax
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax charge
  (5,406,547)
  (920,519)
  (1,962,583)
  (334,917)
Adjustment related to current income tax for the prior year
  (5,285)
  32,557 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
Deferred income tax
    
    
    
    
Related to the net variation in temporary differences
  (1,044,985)
  65,700 
  (207,062)
  (17,117)
Income tax
  (6,456,817)
  (822,262)
  (2,169,645)
  (352,034)
 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income tax for the year related to items charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax
  28,849 
  158,438 
  - 
  9,067 
Income tax charged to other comprehensive income
  28,849 
  158,438 
  - 
  9,067 
 
 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
The reconciliation between income tax in the consolidated statement of income and the accounting income multiplied by the statutory income tax rate for the nine-months periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, is as follows:
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income tax from continuing operations
  22,775,524 
  2,475,289 
  7,524,127 
  990,660 
Income before income tax from discontinued operations
  567,628 
  655,481 
  - 
  256,902 
Income before income tax
  23,343,152 
  3,130,770 
  7,524,127 
  1,247,562 
 
    
    
    
    
At statutory income tax rate (30%)
  (7,002,945)
  - 
  (2,272,238)
  - 
At statutory income tax rate (35%)
  - 
  (1,095,770)
  - 
  (436,647)
Share of the profit of associates
  114,673 
  2,778 
  6,152 
  1,662 
Effect related to statutory income tax rate change (1)
  252,911 
  - 
  69,934 
  - 
Effect related to the discount of income tax payable
  155,729 
  - 
  38,743 
  - 
Adjustment related to current income tax for the prior year
  (5,285)
  32,557 
  - 
  - 
Others
  (9,039)
  8,754 
  (12,236)
  (6,966)
 
  (6,493,956)
  (1,051,681)
  (2,169,645)
  (441,951)
 
    
    
    
    
Income tax attributable to continuing operations
  (6,456,817)
  (822,262)
  (2,169,645)
  (352,034)
Income tax attributable to discontinued operations
  (37,139)
  (229,419)
  - 
  (89,917)
 
  (6,493,956)
  (1,051,681)
  (2,169,645)
  (441,951)
 
(1) Effect of applying the changes in the statutory income tax rate established by Law 27,430, as described in note 20 to the issued consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2017, to the deferred assets and liabilities, according to its expected term of realization and settlement, respectively.
 
Deferred income tax
 
Deferred income tax relates to the following:
 
 
 
Consolidated statement of financial position
 
 
Consolidated statement of income from continuing operations and statement of other comprehensive income
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provisions and other
  62,248 
  44,910 
  25,609 
  11,011 
Provision for plant dismantling
  - 
  39,310 
  - 
  2,041 
Trade receivables
  (1,977,780)
  (431,691)
  (1,581,282)
  81,862 
Other financial assets
  (11,923)
  (37,658)
  27,720 
  159,790 
Employee benefit liability
  32,165 
  32,089 
  1,401 
  (652)
Investments in associates
  (215,663)
  (138,266)
  (77,007)
  (67,864)
Property, plant and equipment
  (560,286)
  (224,175)
  (335,995)
  30,658 
Intangible assets
  (12,034)
  (14,198)
  2,164 
  4,441 
Tax loss carry-forward
  963,394 
  32,217 
  931,177 
  - 
Deferred income tax expense
    
    
  (1,006,213)
  221,287 
 
    
    
    
    
Deferred income tax liabilities, net
  (1,719,879)
  (697,462)
    
    
 
 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
Deferred income tax liability, net, disclosed in the consolidated statement of financial position
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deferred income tax asset
 
 
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
  1,082,460 
  107,544 
Discontinued operations
  - 
  41,023 
 
    
    
Deferred income tax liability
    
    
Continuing operations
  (2,802,339)
  (811,288)
Discontinued operations
  - 
  (34,741)
Deferred income tax liability, net
  (1,719,879)
  (697,462)
 
Reconciliation of deferred income tax liabilities, net
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amount at beginning of year
  (697,462)
  (1,136,481)
 
    
    
Deferred income tax recognized in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income during the period/year - continuing operations
  (1,006,213)
  420,351 
Discontinued operations
  (6,282)
  (467)
Reclassification related to current income tax for the prior year
  (9,922)
  19,135 
Amount at end of period/year
  (1,719,879)
  (697,462)
 
7. Financial assets and liabilities
 
7.1. Trade and other receivables
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
xc12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade receivables - CAMMESA
  18,690,215 
  2,591,913 
Guarantee deposits
  43 
  43 
Receivables from associates
  - 
  10,257 
 
  18,690,258 
  2,602,213 
 
    
    
Current
    
    
 
    
    
Trade receivables - CAMMESA
  8,923,616 
  3,625,863 
Trade receivables - YPF S.A. and YPF Energía Eléctrica S.A.
  81,421 
  136,696 
Recovery of insurance
  - 
  21,292 
Trade receivables - Large users
  73,775 
  41,414 
Receivables from associates and other related parties
  45 
  7,267 
Other receivables
  115,887 
  56,284 
 
  9,194,744 
  3,888,816 
Allowance for doubtful accounts - Exhibit E
  (2,740)
  (1,751)
 
  9,192,004 
  3,887,065 
 
 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
FONINVEMEM I and II
 
The receivables under FONINVEMEM I and II Agreements are included under “Trade receivables - CAMMESA”. Such receivables are being collected in 120 equal, consecutive monthly installments beginning in February and January 2010, when Thermal Jose de San Martin and Thermal Manuel Belgrano plants, commenced operations, respectively. Since those dates, CAMMESA has made all payments of principal and interest in accordance with the above-mentioned contractual agreements.
 
During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 collections of these receivables amounted to 348,992 and 258,007, respectively.
 
CVO receivables
 
Receivables under CVO agreement are disclosed under “Trade receivables - CAMMESA”.
 
As described in note 1.3.b) to the issued financial statements at December 31, 2017, in 2010 the Company approved a new agreement with the former Secretariat of Energy (the “CVO agreement”). This agreement established, among other agreements, a framework to determine a mechanism to settle unpaid trade receivables as per Resolution 406 accrued over the 2008-2011 period by the generators (CVO receivables) and for that purpose enabling the construction of a thermal combined cycle plant named Central Vuelta de Obligado.
 
As from March 20, 2018, CAMMESA granted the commercial operations as a combined cycle of Central Vuelta de Obligado thermal power plant (the “Commercial Approval”).
 
As a consequence of the Commercial Approval and in accordance with the CVO agreement, the Company shall collect the CVO receivables converted in US dollars in 120 equal and consecutive installments. The one-time estimated income (before income tax) in relation to the interest and the effect of the adjustment of the CVO receivables to US dollars as of March 20, 2018 reaches approximately Ps. 7,959 million and such amount was recognized in the consolidated income statement for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 under “CVO receivables update and interests”. The exchange difference and interests accrued since the Commercial Approved until September 30, 2018 amounted to approximately Ps. 9,599 million and Ps. 580 million, respectively, and they are disclosed under “Other operating income” in the consolidated income statement for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018. As of the date of these financial statements, the documents related to such transaction are in process of being issued by CAMMESA before proceeding to payment of the installments already accrued.
 
Information about the terms and conditions of the liabilities with the related parties is included in note 10.
 
The information on the Group’s objectives and credit risk management policies is included in note 17 to the issued consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
The breakdown by due date of trade and other receivables due as of the related dates is as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Past due
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
 
To due
 
 
90
days
 
 
90-180
days
 
 
180-270
days
 
 
270-360
days
 
 
More than 360 days
 
 
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    09-30-18 
  27,882,262 
  27,843,156 
  32,414 
  2,010 
  101 
  556 
  4,025 
    12-31-17 
  6,489,278 
  6,448,858 
  35,045 
  - 
  1,877 
  - 
  3,498 
 
 
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7.2. Trade and other payables
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade payables
  1,157,916 
  1,006,191 
Insurance payable
  3,243 
  1,936 
Payables to associates and other related parties
  48,169 
  9,179 
 
  1,209,328 
  1,017,306 
 
For the terms and conditions of payables to related parties, refer to note 10.
 
The information on the Group’s objectives and financial risk management policies is included in note 17 to the issued consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
7.3. Other loans and borrowings
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IFC and IIC loan
  5,795,825 
  - 
Borrowings from Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.
  - 
  1,478,729 
 
  5,795,825 
  1,478,729 
Current
    
    
 
    
    
IFC and IIC loan
  374,923 
  - 
Bank overdrafts
  32,949 
  233 
Borrowings from Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.
  511,836 
  505,371 
 
  919,708 
  505,604 
 
The information on the Group’s objectives and financial risk management policies is included in note 17 to the issued consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
7.3.1 Loans from International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) and Inter-American Investment Corporation (“IIC”)
 
On October 20, 2017 and January 17, 2018, CP La Castellana S.A.U. and CP Achiras S.A.U. (both of which are subsidiaries of CPR), respectively, agreed on the structuring of a series of loan agreements in favor of CP La Castellana S.A.U. and CP Achiras S.A.U., for a total amount of USD 100,050,000 and USD 50,700,000, respectively, with: (i) International Finance Corporation (IFC) on its own behalf, as Eligible Hedge Provider and as an implementation entity of the Intercreditor Agreement Managed Program; (ii) Inter-American Investment Corporation (“IIC”), as lender on its behalf, acting as agent for the Inter-American Development Bank (“IDB”) and on behalf of IDB as administrator of the Canadian Climate Fund for the Private Sector in the Americas (“C2F”, and together with IIC and IDB, “Group IDB”, and together with IFC, “Senior Creditors”).
 
As of the date of these financial statements, the loans disbursements have been fully received by the Group.
 
In accordance with the terms of the agreement subscribed by CP La Castellana, USD 5 million accrue an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 3.5%, and the rest at LIBOR plus 5.25% and the loan is amortizable quarterly in 52 equal and consecutive installments as from February 15, 2019.
 
 
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In accordance with the terms of the agreement subscribed by CP Achiras, USD 40.7 million accrue an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus 5.25%, and the rest at LIBOR plus 4% and the loan is amortizable quarterly in 52 equal and consecutive installments as from May 15, 2019.
 
Other related agreements and documents, such as the Guarantee and Sponsor Support Agreement (the “Guarantee Agreement” by which CPSA completely, unconditionally and irrevocably guarantees, as the main debtor, all payment obligations undertaken by CP La Castellana and CP Achiras until the projects reach the commercial operations date) hedging agreements, guarantee trusts, a mortgage, guarantee agreements on shares, guarantee agreements on wind turbines, direct agreements and promissory notes have been signed. Pursuant to these agreements, CP Achiras and CP La Castellana have undertaken some obligations, which are described in note 10.3.2 of the financial statements as at December 31, 2017, which have already been issued. As of September 30, 2018, the Group has met such obligations.
 
Under the subscribed trust guarantee agreement, as at September 30, 2018, there are commercial liabilities with specific assignment for the amount of 155,790.
 
7.4. Borrowings from CAMMESA
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CAMMESA loans
  933,527 
  1,055,558 
 
    
    
Current
    
    
 
    
    
CAMMESA loans
  862,132 
  970,980 
CAMMESA prepayments
  958,694 
  782,058 
 
  1,820,826 
  1,753,038 
 
The information on the Group’s objectives and financial risk management policies is included in note 17 to the issued consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
7.5. Quantitative and qualitative information on fair values
 
Valuation techniques
 
The fair value reported in connection with the financial assets and liabilities is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
 
Fair value for quoted debt securities and mutual funds is based on price quotations at the end of each reporting period. Fair value for interest rate swaps was determined based on valuation techniques that use observable market data, such as interest rates curves.
 
 
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Fair value hierarchy
 
The following hierarchy is used by the Group in order to determine and reveal the fair value of financial instruments, pursuant to the applied appraisal technique:
 
– Level 1: quote prices (with no adjustment) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.
 
– Level 2: appraisal techniques for which the data and variables which have a significant effect on the determination of the fair registered value are directly or indirectly evident.
 
– Level 3: appraisal techniques for which the data and variables which have a significant effect on the determination of the fair registered value are not based on information evident in the market.
 
The following tables provides, by level within the fair value measurement hierarchy, the Company’s financial assets, that were measured at fair value on recurring basis as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017:
 
 
 
Fair value measurement using
 
As of September 30, 2018
 
Fecha de medición
 
 
Total
 
 
Level 1
 
 
Level 2
 
 
Level 3
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets measured at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
  09.30.2018 
  917,457 
  917,457 
  - 
  - 
Derivative financial assets not designated as hedging instrument - Interest rate swap
  09.30.2018 
  44,745 
  - 
  44,745 
  - 
Total financial assets measured at fair value
    
  962,202 
  917,457 
  44,745 
  - 
 
 
 
Fair value measurement using
 
As of December 31, 2017
 
Fecha de medición
 
 
Total
 
 
Nivel 1
 
 
Nivel 2
 
 
Nivel 3
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets measured at fair value
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mutual funds
  12.31.2017 
  556,138 
  556,138 
  - 
  - 
Argentine Central Bank bills
  12.31.2017 
  404,570 
  404,570 
  - 
  - 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income:
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
Mutual funds
  12.31.2017 
  150,020 
  150,020 
  - 
  - 
Total financial assets measured at fair value
    
  1,110,728 
  1,110,728 
  - 
  - 
 
There were no transfers between hierarchies and there were not significant variations in asset values.
 
The information on the Group’s objectives and financial risk management policies is included in note 17 to the issued financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017.
 
 
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7.6. Recourse action, income tax. Fiscal period 2010
 
In December 2014, the Company, as merging company and continuing company of HPDA, raised a recourse action before fiscal authorities regarding the income tax for the fiscal period 2010 that amounted to 67,612, which was incorrectly entered by HPDA according to the Company. This recourse action seeks to recover the income tax entered by HPDA in accordance with the lack of application of the inflation-adjustment mechanism established by the Law on Income Tax.
 
In December 2015, the three-month term stated by Law no. 11 683 elapsed, the Company brought a contentious-administrative claim before the National Court to ask for its right to recourse.
 
In October 2018, the Company was served notice of the judgment issued by the Federal Contentious-Administrative Court No. 5, which granted the right to recourse. The judgment ordered tax authorities to return the amount of 67,612 to the Company plus the interest stated in the BCRA Communication 14290 and ordered that legal cost must be borne by the defendant. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, procedural terms for a potential appeal to the Federal Court’s judgment have not ended. Consequently, the Company maintains the accounting treatment not to recognize a credit for such item.
 
8. Non-financial assets and liabilities
 
8.1. Other non-financial assets
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax credits
  238,204 
  8,213 
Prepayments to vendors
  4,319 
  4,508 
 
  242,523 
  12,721 
Current
    
    
 
    
    
Upfront payments of inventories purchases
  55,489 
  41,596 
Prepayment insurance
  221,265 
  87,273 
Tax credits
  416,388 
  335,487 
Other
  11,920 
  6,539 
 
  705,062 
  470,895 
 
8.2. Other non-financial liabilities
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
VAT payable
  2,113,182 
  448,712 
Tax on bank account transactions payable
  94,820 
  19,983 
 
  2,208,002 
  468,695 
Current
    
    
 
    
    
VAT payable
  1,203,237 
  569,005 
Turnover tax payable
  6,617 
  6,335 
Income tax withholdings payable
  34,944 
  26,312 
Concession fees and royalties
  8,700 
  17,102 
Tax on bank account transactions payable
  53,870 
  39,557 
Others
  6,052 
  1,357 
 
  1,313,420 
  659,668 
 
 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
8.3. Compensation and employee benefits liabilities
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Employee long-term benefits
  117,015 
  113,097 
 
    
    
Current
    
    
 
    
    
Vacation and statutory bonus
  160,630 
  119,196 
Contributions payable
  41,478 
  50,113 
Bonus accrual
  127,881 
  144,418 
Other
  7,727 
  9,351 
 
  337,716 
  323,078 
 
9. Dividends paid
 
On April 27, 2018, the Shareholders’ Meeting of the Company approved the distribution of dividends in cash amounting to ARS 0.70 per share.
 
10. Information on related parties
 
The following table provides the transactions performed with related parties during the corresponding period/year.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income
 
 
Expenses
 
 
Receivables
 
 
Payables
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
Associates:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Termoeléctrica José de San Martín S.A.
    09.30.2018 
  135 
  - 
  19 
  - 
 
    09.30.2017 
  135 
  - 
  38 
  - 
 
    12.31.2017 
  180 
  - 
  19 
  - 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Termoeléctrica Manuel Belgrano S.A.
    09.30.2018 
    
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    09.30.2017 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    12.31.2017 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana S.A.
    09.30.2018 
  - 
  120,779 
  - 
  17,465 
 
    09.30.2017 
  - 
  31,736 
  - 
  4,970 
 
    12.31.2017 
  - 
  46,793 
  - 
  7,251 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Distribuidora de Gas del Centro S.A.
    09.30.2018 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  1,380 
 
    09.30.2017 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
    12.31.2017 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Energía Sudamericana S.A.
    09.30.2018 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  548 
 
    09.30.2017 
  - 
  - 
  260 
  548 
 
    12.31.2017 
  - 
  - 
  260 
  1,928 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Transportadora de Gas del Mercosur S.A.
    09.30.2018 
  5,647 
  - 
  26 
  - 
 
    09.30.2017 
  1,854 
  - 
  15,820 
  - 
 
    12.31.2017 
  3,270 
  - 
  17,245 
  - 
 
       
    
    
    
    
Related companies:
       
    
    
    
    
 
       
    
    
    
    
RMPE Asociados S.A.
    09.30.2018 
  108 
  97,958 
  - 
  28,776 
 
    09.30.2017 
  101 
  69,793 
  26,559 
  - 
 
    12.31.2017 
  137 
  96,352 
  - 
  - 
Total
    09.30.2018 
  5,890 
  218,737 
  45 
  48,169 
 
    09.30.2017 
  2,090 
  101,529 
  42,677 
  5,518 
 
    12.31.2017 
  3,587 
  143,145 
  17,524 
  9,179 
 
 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
Balances at the related reporting period-ends are unsecured and interest free. There have been no guarantees provided or received for any related party receivables or payables.
 
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 and for the year ended December 31, 2017, the Group has not recorded any impairment of receivables relating to amounts owed by related parties. This assessment is undertaken at the end of each reporting period by examining the financial position of the related party and the market in which the related party operates.
 
11. Awarding of co-generation projects and renewable energy projects
 
On September 25, 2017, the Company was awarded through Resolution SEE 820/2017 with two co-generation projects called “Terminal 6 San Lorenzo” with a capacity of 330 MW and Luján de Cuyo (within our Luján de Cuyo plant) with a capacity of 93 MW.
 
On December 15, 2017, we executed a new steam supply contract with YPF for a 15-year term that will begin when the new co-generation unit at our Luján de Cuyo plant begins operations.
 
Also, on December 27, 2017, we entered into a final steam supply agreement with T6 Industrial S.A. for the new co-generation unit at our Terminal 6 San Lorenzo plant for a 15 year-term.
 
On January 4, 2018, the Company entered into power purchase agreements with CAMMESA for each of the mentioned projects for a 15-year term as from the launch of commercial operations.
 
In November 2017, the Company was awarded a project of wind power generation called “La Genoveva I” with an installed capacity of 86.6 MW. The Company participated on the tender by virtue of its call option on 100% of the shares of Vientos La Genoveva S.A., a special purpose vehicle, through which the aforementioned projects will be developed. In this context, the Company assigned the exercise of the call option to its subsidiary CPR and on March 23, 2018, CPR acquired 100% of the shares of Vientos La Genoveva S.A. (currently, Vientos La Genoveva S.A.U.).
 
In addition, on January 2018 and May 2018, CAMMESA assigned to the Group the priority on power dispatch for the projects “La Castellana II”, “Achiras II” and “La Genoveva II”, with an installed capacity of 15.75 MW, 79.80 MW and 41.8 MW, respectively.
 
Consequently, CPR exercised the call option on the special purpose vehicle through which La Genoveva II project will be developed, and on June 28, 2018 acquired 100% of the shares of Vientos La Genoveva II S.A. (currently, Vientos La Genoveva II S.A.U.).
 
On August 6, 2018, CPR transferred to the Company its total shareholding at Vientos La Genoveva S.A.U. (3,740,500 non-endorsable registered common shares at Ps. 1 each) and at Vientos La Genoveva II S.A.U. (5,578,543 non-endorsable registered common shares at Ps. 1 each), including all the political and economical rights inherent in them.
 
12. Sale of the La Plata plant
 
On December 20, 2017, YPF Energía Eléctrica S.A. (YPF EE), a subsidiary of YPF, accepted our offer to sell the La Plata plant, for a total sum of USD 31.5 million, subject to closing customary conditions.
 
On February 8, 2018, after the conditions were met, the plant was transferred to YPF EE with effective date January 5, 2018. Consequently, the Company has booked an income, before income tax, from discontinued operations for 572,371, due to the sale of the mentioned plant.
 
 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
13. Restrictions on income distribution
 
Pursuant to the General Legal Entities Law and the Bylaws, 5% of the profits made during the fiscal year must be assigned to the statutory reserve until such reserve reaches 20% of the Company’s Capital Stock.
 
Tax Reform Act no. 27430, passed by Argentine Congress on December 27, 2017 and enacted on December 29, 2017, established a tax on dividend payment to local individuals and foreign beneficiaries, which the Company shall retain and pay to tax authorities as sole and definite payment upon dividend payment. Such additional tax shall be of 7% or 13% depending on whether dividends paid correspond to income for a fiscal period in which the Company was reached by a rate of 30% or 25%, respectively. For such purposes and against all evidence to the contrary, it is considered that the available dividends correspond, primarily, to the oldest cumulative income.
 
14. Capital Stock
 
As of September 30, 2018, the Capital Stock was 1,514,022, represented by 1,514,022,256 ordinary, book-entry shares with a nominal value of 1 Argentine peso and granting 1 vote each, fully registered, paid-in and issued (8,851,848 are treasury shares).
 
15. Merger of the associated companies Inversora de Gas del Centro S.A. (“IGCE”) and Inversora de Gas Cuyana (“IGCU”)
 
On March 28, 2018, a merger plan between IGCE, IGCU and the companies Magna Inversiones S.A. (“Magna”) and RPBC Gas S.A. (“RPBC”) was approved. IGCE shall act as the acquiring company and IGCU, RPBC and Magna will act as merged companies. The aforementioned merger is subject to authorization by the Argentine Natural Gas Regulatory Body ("Ente Nacional Regulador del Gas-ENARGAS”).
 
On July 23, 2018 the Shareholders’ Meeting of the merging companies approved the merger, subject to the approval by ENARGAS within a 90 days period, endorsing the subscribed merger plan.
 
Not obtaining the corresponding authorization from ENARGAS, dated October 19, 2018, shareholders at the Shareholders’ Meetings of the merging companies decided to extend such period for 90 days.
 
16. Discontinued operations
 
As mentioned in note 12, on December 20, 2017 YPF EE accepted our offer to sell the La Plata plant. On February 8, 2018, the plant was transferred to YPF EE with effective date January 5, 2018. Consequently, as of September 30, 2018 and 2017 its respective results were classified as a discontinued operation, and the La Plata plant was classified as a disposal group held for sale as of December 31, 2017. The results of La Plata plant for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are presented below:
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues
  12,101 
  1,696,898 
  - 
  637,599 
Cost of sales
  (16,844)
  (1,028,378)
  - 
  (378,564)
Gross income
  (4,743)
  668,520 
  - 
  259,035 
 
    
    
    
    
Administrative and selling expenses
  - 
  (6,155)
  - 
  (2,113)
Other operating income
  572,371 
  (6,630)
  - 
  (5,921)
Other operating expenses
  - 
  - 
  - 
  5,986 
Operating income
  567,628 
  655,735 
  - 
  256,987 
 
    
    
    
    
Finance expense
  - 
  (254)
  - 
  (85)
Income before tax from discontinued operations
  567,628 
  655,481 
  - 
  256,902 
 
    
    
    
    
Income tax for the period
  (37,139)
  (229,419)
  - 
  (89,917)
 
    
    
    
    
Income for the period from discontinued operations
  530,489 
  426,062 
  - 
  166,986 

 
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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
The assets and liabilities of La Plata plant classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2017 are as follows:
 
 
 
2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
Property, plant and equipment
  116,923 
Inventories
  26,091 
Assets held for sale
  143,014 
 
    
Liabilities
    
Deferred income tax liabilities
  6,282 
Compensation and employee benefits liabilities
  (4,411)
Provisions
  (131,032)
Labilities associated with assets held for sale
  (129,161)
Net assets held for sale
  13,853 
 
The cash flow provided by the sale of the La Plata plant for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018 is the following:
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
Cash flow collected from the sale of discontinued operations
  586,845 
 
The net cash flows of La Plata plant operation are, as follows:
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating activities
  (4,743)
  564,433 
 
Earnings per share:
 
 
2018
 
2017
 
 
 
 
Basic and diluted income per share from discontinued operations
ARS 0.35
 
ARS 0.28
 
 
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EXHIBIT A
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
 
Cost
 
 
 
At the beginning
 
 
Additions
 
 
Transfers
 
 
Disposals
 
 
At the end
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lands and buildings
  365,923 
  509 
  707,444 
  - 
  1,073,876 
Electric power facilities
  4,183,548 
  442,592 
  653,823 
  (13,973)
  5,265,990 
Wind turbines
  - 
  - 
  2,650,696 
  - 
  2,650,696 
Gas turbines (1)
  2,813,452 
  189,585 
  - 
  - 
  3,003,037 
Work in progress (2)
  2,740,171 
  4,308,634 
  (4,429,861) (3)
  (25,562)
  2,593,382 
Other
  213,829 
  13,291 
  - 
  (2,403)
  224,717 
Total 09-30-2018
  10,316,923 
  4,954,611 
  (417,898)
  (41,938)
  14,811,698 
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
 
 
Depreciation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At the beginning
 
 
Charges
 
 
Disposals
 
 
At the end
 
 
Net book value
 
 
Net book value
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lands and buildings
  42,192 
  6,425 
  - 
  48,617 
  1,025,259 
  323,731 
Electric power facilities
  2,679,365 
  204,062 
  (9,238)
  2,874,189 
  2,391,801 
  1,504,183 
Wind turbines
  - 
  18,398 
  - 
  18,398 
  2,632,298 
  - 
Gas turbines (1)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  3,003,037 
  2,813,452 
Work in progress (2)
  - 
  - 
  - 
  - 
  2,593,382 
  2,740,171 
Other
  163,638 
  8,955 
  (1,783)
  170,810 
  53,907 
  50,191 
Total 09-30-2018
  2,885,195 
  237,840 
  (11,021)
  3,112,014 
  11,699,684 
    
Total 12-31-2017
    
    
    
    
    
  7,431,728 
 
(1) As of September 30, 2018, the Company acquired gas turbines, one of which will be used for new generation capacity in the project called “Terminal 6 San Lorenzo” while the other turbines can be used for other projects, in future bidding processes that may be called by the Argentine government.
(2) The Group has capitalized borrowing costs for a total amount of 781,009 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2018.
(3) Includes 417,898 transferred to intangible assets related to transmission lines that were transferred to electric energy transport companies.
 
 
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EXHIBIT E
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
ALLOWANCES AND PROVISIONS
 
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
Item
 
At beginning
 
 
Increases
 
 
Transfers
 
 
At end
 
 
At end
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-current
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories
  54,181 
  - 
  - 
  54,181 
  54,181 
 
    
    
    
    
    
Trade and other receivables
    
    
    
    
    
Allowance for doubtful accounts - Trade receivables
  1,751 
  989 
  - 
  2,740 
  1,751 
Total 09-30-2018
  55,932 
  989 
  - 
  56,921 
    
Total 12-31-2017
  32,632 
  23,300 
  - 
    
  55,932 
 
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
LIABILITIES
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
Current
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
Provisions
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
Provision for lawsuits and claims
  413,474 
  58,445 
  - 
  471,919 
  413,474 
Total 09-30-2018
  413,474 
  58,445 
  - 
  471,919 
    
Total 12-31-2017
  466,686 
  77,820 
  (131,032)
    
  413,474 
 
 
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EXHIBIT F
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
COST OF SALES
 
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
3 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
07-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
07-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inventories at beginning of each period
  158,493 
  147,670 
  219,589 
  160,604 
 
    
    
    
    
Purchases and operating expenses for each period:
    
    
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
 Purchases
  888,032 
  366,005 
  333,436 
  128,298 
 Operating expenses (Exhibit H)
  2,044,675 
  1,615,908 
  853,382 
  538,069 
 
  2,932,707 
  1,981,913 
  1,186,818 
  666,367 
 
    
    
    
    
Inventories at the end of each period
  (215,145)
  (174,806) (1)
  (215,145)
  (174,806) (1)
Total sales costs
  2,876,055 
  1,954,777 
  1,191,262 
  652,165 
 
(1) Inventories as of September 30, 2017 do not include inventories stock from discontinued operations.
 
 
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EXHIBIT G
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
 
AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND DECEMBER 31, 2017
 
 
 
09-30-2018
 
 
12-31-2017
 
Account
 
Currency and amount(in thousands)
 
 
Effective exchange rate (1)
 
 
Bookvalue
 
 
Currency and amount(in thousands)
 
 
Bookvalue
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARS000
 
 
 
 
 
 
ARS000
 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Trade and other receivables
USD
  438,667 
  40.897(2)
  17,940,167 
USD
  24,648 
  457,193 
 
    
    
  17,940,167 
 
    
  457,193 
CURRENT ASSETS
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
Cash and cash equivalents
USD
  19,293 
  41.050 
  791,978 
USD
  4,313 
  80,002 
 
EUR
  1 
  47.618 
  48 
EUR
  1 
  22 
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
Trade and other receivables
USD
  2,760 
  41.050 
  113,298 
USD
  9,609 
  178,237 
 
USD
  143,491 
  40.897(2)
  5,868,353 
USD
  19,932 
  369,717 
 
    
    
  6,773,677 
 
    
  627,978 
 
    
    
  24,713,844 
 
    
  1,085,171 
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
Other loans and borrowings
USD
  143,028 
  41.250 
  5,899,905 
USD
  50,690 
  945,326 
 
    
    
  5,899,905 
 
    
  945,326 
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
    
    
    
 
    
    
 
USD
  9,225 
  41.250 
  380,531 
USD
  27,099 
  505,371 
Other loans and borrowings
USD
  19,512 
  41.250 
  804,870 
USD
  31,243 
  582,651 
Trade and other payables
EUR
  360 
  47.953 
  17,263 
EUR
  136 
  3,053 
 
    
    
  1,202,664 
 
    
  1,091,075 
 
    
    
  7,102,569 
 
    
  2,036,401 
 
USD: US dollar.
EUR: Euro.
 
(1) At the exchange rate prevailing as of September 30, 2018 as per the Argentine National Bank, except as indicated in note (2).
(2) At the exchange rate according to Communication “A” 3500 (wholesale) prevailing as of September 30, 2018 as per the Argentine Central Bank.
 
 
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EXHIBIT H
1 of 2
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LAW 19.550, ART. 64, PARAGRAPH I, SUBSECTION b)
 
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017
 
 
 
9 months
 
 
 
01-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
01-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
Accounts
 
Operatingexpenses
 
 
Administrativeand sellingexpenses
 
 
Total
 
 
Operatingexpenses
 
 
Administrativeand sellingexpenses
 
 
Total
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation to employees
  818,064 
  310,821 
  1,128,885 
  649,802 
  216,073 
  865,875 
Other long-term employee benefits
  20,388 
  3,208 
  23,596 
  17,250 
  3,047 
  20,297 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
  237,840 
  - 
  237,840 
  180,552 
  64 
  180,616 
Amortization of intangible assets
  26,336 
  - 
  26,336 
  23,336 
  - 
  23,336 
Purchase of energy and power
  18,969 
  - 
  18,969 
  53,150 
  - 
  53,150 
Fees and compensation for services
  179,222 
  182,325 
  361,547 
  138,105 
  113,821 
  251,926 
Maintenance expenses
  354,760 
  13,122 
  367,882 
  279,133 
  23,268 
  302,401 
Consumption of materials and spare parts
  105,980 
  - 
  105,980 
  87,621 
  - 
  87,621 
Insurance
  136,345 
  1,927 
  138,272 
  104,001 
  1,509 
  105,510 
Levies and royalties
  126,785 
  - 
  126,785 
  78,248 
  - 
  78,248 
Taxes and assessments
  12,598 
  29,732 
  42,330 
  3,125 
  21,710 
  24,835 
Tax on bank account transactions
  1,570 
  171,996 
  173,566 
  - 
  60,251 
  60,251 
Others
  5,818 
  12,471 
  18,289 
  1,585 
  7,256 
  8,841 
Total
  2,044,675 
  725,602 
  2,770,277 
  1,615,908 
  446,999 
  2,062,907 
 
 
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English translation of the consolidated financial statements originally filed in Spanish with the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”). In case of discrepancy, the consolidated financial statements filed with the CNV prevail over this translation
 
EXHIBIT H
2 of 2
 
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.
 
INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LAW 19.550, ART. 64, PARAGRAPH I, SUBSECTION b)
 
FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 AND 2017
 
 
 
3 months
 
Accounts
 
04-01-2018 to 09-30-2018
 
 
04-01-2017 to 09-30-2017
 
 
 
Operatingexpenses
 
 
Administrativeand sellingexpenses
 
 
Total
 
 
Operatingexpenses
 
 
Administrativeand sellingexpenses
 
 
Total
 
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
ARS 000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation to employees
  290,408 
  126,688 
  417,096 
  210,800 
  65,528 
  276,328 
Other long-term employee benefits
  6,796 
  1,103 
  7,899 
  5,750 
  1,015 
  6,765 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
  112,684 
  (96)
  112,588 
  66,014 
  48 
  66,062 
Amortization of intangible assets
  10,779 
  - 
  10,779 
  7,695 
  - 
  7,695 
Purchase of energy and power
  7,973 
  - 
  7,973 
  21,435 
  - 
  21,435 
Fees and compensation for services
  53,634 
  46,419 
  100,053 
  50,519 
  42,699 
  93,218 
Maintenance expenses
  187,587 
  - 
  187,587 
  74,507 
  1,215 
  75,722 
Consumption of materials and spare parts
  59,848 
  - 
  59,848 
  29,987 
  - 
  29,987 
Insurance
  65,362 
  1,328 
  66,690 
  36,246 
  256 
  36,502 
Levies and royalties
  54,218 
  - 
  54,218 
  34,334 
  - 
  34,334 
Taxes and assessments
  1,698 
  11,516 
  13,214 
  152 
  7,124 
  7,276 
Tax on bank account transactions
  1,570 
  75,375 
  76,945 
  - 
  29,017 
  29,017 
Others
  825 
  5,855 
  6,680 
  630 
  2,862 
  3,492 
Total
  853,382 
  268,188 
  1,121,570 
  538,069 
  149,764 
  687,833 
 
 
 
English translation of the original report issued in Spanish for publication in Argentina
 
REVIEW REPORT ON INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
To the board of directors of
CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.:
 
Report on financial statements
 
Introduction
 
1.      We have reviewed the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements of Central Puerto S.A. (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries, which comprise the statement of financial position as of September 30, 2018, the statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine-month periods then ended, the statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, and selected explanatory notes.
 
Responsibility of the Board of Directors on financial statements
 
2.      The Board of Directors is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Company’s financial statements in conformity with the financial reporting framework established by the Argentine Securities Commission (CNV), which, as it is described in note 2.1 to the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1, it is based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and in particular to the condensed interim financial statements, on the International Accounting Standard No. 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (IAS 34), as approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE) as professional accounting standards, with the only exception of the application of IAS 29 “Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies” which was excluded by CNV from its financial reporting framework. The Board is also responsible for the internal control it deems necessary for interim financial reporting to be prepared free from material misstatements, whether due to errors or irregularities.
 
Auditor’s responsibility
 
3.      Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1, based on our review, which was conducted in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 “Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity”, issued by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). Such standard requires the auditor to comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial statements of the
 
 
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entity. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
 
Conclusion
 
4.      Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 have not been prepared, in all material respects, in conformity with the financial reporting framework mentioned in paragraph 2.
 
Emphasis on certain matters disclosed in the financial statements
 
5.      We draw attention to the information contained in note 2.2.2 to the condensed consolidated financial statements mentioned in paragraph 1 "Differences between the financial reporting framework established by the CNV and IFRS", in which the Company details the effects that would result from the application of IAS 29, and indicates that, although it has not quantified the effects that the application of the referred standard would have on the financial statements, it considers that they will be significant. Also, in note 2.2.1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, the Company warns that this must be considered in the interpretation of the information that the Company provides in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements in relation to its financial situation, comprehensive income and cash flows. This matter does not change the conclusion expressed in paragraph 4.
 
City of Buenos Aires,
November 12, 2018.
 
 
PISTRELLI, HENRY MARTIN Y ASOCIADOS S.R.L.
 
 
 
GERMÁN CANTALUPI
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