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Benefit plans

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Note

30 | Benefit plans

The defined benefit plans granted to Company employees consist of a bonus for all the employees who have the necessary years of service and have made the required contributions to retire under ordinary retirement plans.

The amounts and conditions vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement and for non-unionized personnel.

Schedule of benefit plans
	12.31.23	12.31.22
Non-current	4,922	5,795
Current	578	729
Total Benefit plans	5,500	6,524

The breakdown of the benefit plan obligations as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows:


	12.31.23	12.31.22
Benefit payment obligations at beginning of year	6,524	6,835
Current service cost	284	1,165
Interest cost	2,144	2,578
Actuarial losses	1,447	2,037
Result from exposure to inflation for the year	(4,429)	(5,260)
Benefits paid to participating employees	(470)	(831)
Benefit payment obligations at end of year	5,500	6,524

As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company does not have any assets related to post-retirement benefit plans.

The breakdown of the charge recognized in the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) is as follows:


	12.31.23	12.31.22	12.31.21
Cost	284	1,165	402
Interest	2,144	2,578	4,178
Actuarial results - Other comprehensive results	1,447	2,037	(1,215)
Benefit plan charge	3,875	5,780	3,365

The actuarial assumptions used are based on market interest rates for Argentine government bonds, past experience, and the Company Management’s best estimate of future economic conditions. Changes in these assumptions may affect the future cost of benefits and obligations. The main assumptions used are as follow:

Schedule of assumptions
	12.31.23	12.31.22	12.31.21
Discount rate	5%	5%	5%
Salary increase	1%	1%	1%
Inflation	89%	48%	57%

Sensitivity analysis:

Schedule of sensitivity analysis
			12.31.23
Discount Rate: 4%
Obligation			6,294
Variation			450
			8%

Discount Rate: 6%
Obligation			5,300
Variation			(544)
			(9%)

Salary Increase : 0%
Obligation			5,280
Variation			(564)
			(10%)

Salary Increase: 2%
Obligation			6,311
Variation			467
			8%

The expected payments of benefits are as follow:


	In 2024	In 2025	In 2026	In 2027	In 2028	Between 2029 to 2033
At December 31, 2023
Benefit payment obligations	578	108	102	108	19	101

Estimates based on actuarial techniques imply the use of statistical tools, such as the so-called demographic tables used in the actuarial valuation of the Company’s active personnel.

In order to determine the mortality of the Company’s active personnel, the “1971 Group Annuity Mortality” table has been used. In general, a mortality table shows for each age group the probability that a person in any such age group will die before reaching a predetermined age. Male and female mortality tables are elaborated separately inasmuch as men and women’s mortality rates are substantially different.

In order to estimate total and permanent disability due to any cause, 80% of the “1985 Pension Disability Study” table has been used.

In order to estimate the probability that the Company’s active personnel will leave the Company or stay therein, the “ESA 77” table has been used.

Liabilities related to the above-mentioned benefits have been determined taking into consideration all the rights accrued by the beneficiaries of the plans through the closing date of the year ended December 31, 2023.

These benefits do not apply to key management personnel.