6-K 1 d741615d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May, 2019

Commission File Number: 001-12102

 

 

YPF Sociedad Anónima

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Macacha Güemes 515

C1106BKK Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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

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YPF S.A.

Consolidated Results

Q1 2019

 


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Adjusted EBITDA reached Ps 39.9 billion in Q1 2019, an increase of 62.6% over Q1 2018.

 

     Q1
2018
     Q4
2018
     Q1
2019
     Var.%
Q1 19 / Q1 18
 

Revenues

     75,823        145,775        130,907        72.6

(Million Ps)

           

Operating income

     17,354        11,995        10,631        -38.7

(Million Ps)

           

Operating income before reversal/ impairment of assets

     17,354        9,095        10,631        -38.7

(Million Ps)

           

Net income

     5,986        17,905        -8,153        -236.2

(Million Ps)

           

Net income before reversal/impairment of assets

     5,986        15,730        -8,153        -236.2

(Million Ps)

           

EBITDA

     36,492        35,434        42,174        15.6

(Million Ps)

           

Adjusted EBITDA

     24,512        35,434        39,862        62.6

(Million Ps)

           

Earnings per share

     15.47        44.38        -20.86        N/A  

(Ps per Share)

           

Capital Expenditures (*)

     14,874        33,914        30,377        104.2

(Million Ps)

           

EBITDA = Operating Income + Depreciation and Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment + Amortization of Intangible Assets + Unproductive Exploratory Drillings.

Adjusted EBITDA = EBITDA - profit from the revaluation of YPF S.A.’s investment in YPF Energía Eléctrica (YPF EE) for Ps 12.0 billion in Q1 2018. It also excludes IFRS 16 effects.

(Amounts are expressed in billions of Argentine pesos, except where otherwise indicated)

1. MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES FOR Q1 2019

 

   

Revenues for Q1 2019 were Ps 130.9 billion, which represents an increase of 72.6%, compared to Q1 2018.

 

   

Operating income for Q1 2019 was Ps 10.6 billion, 38.7% lower compared to the operating income for Q1 2018. Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2019 was Ps 39.9 billion, 62.6% higher than Q1 2018.

 

   

Operating cash flow was Ps 42.6 billion for Q1 2019, 99.0% higher than the Ps 21.4 billion reported for Q1 2018.

 

   

Capital expenditures in property, plant and equipment for Q1 2019 were Ps 30.4 billion, 104.2% higher than in Q1 2018.

 

   

Hydrocarbon production for Q1 2019 was 486.5 Kboed, 11.5% lower than Q1 2018.

 

   

The average crude oil processed in the Downstream business segment for Q1 2019 was 269.0 Kbbld, 7.5% lower than Q1 2018, while refinery processing levels remained stable at 84.2%.

 

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2. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR Q1 2019

Revenues for Q1 2019 were Ps 130.9 billion, an increase of 72.6% compared to Ps 75.8 billion in Q1 2018, primarily due to the following factors:

 

   

Diesel revenues in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 44.6 billion, a Ps 20.0 billion or 81.2% increase when compared to Q1 2018;

 

   

Gasoline revenues in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 31.3 billion, a Ps 11.9 billion or 61.1% increase when compared to Q1 2018;

 

   

Natural gas revenues in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 12.5 billion compared to Ps 11.9 billion in Q1 2018, which represents an increase of Ps 0.6 billion, or 5.1%;

 

   

Retail natural gas revenues (residential and small business and companies) in Q1 2019 reached Ps 5.4 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 2.7 billion, or 100.7%, from Ps 2.7 billion in Q1 2018;

 

   

Other domestic sales in Q1 2019, which include jet fuel, lubricants, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), petrochemicals, coal and fertilizers, totaled Ps 19.8 billion which represents an increase of Ps 10.2 billion or 105.6%, from Ps 9.7 billion in Q1 2018;

 

   

Export revenues in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 17.2 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 9.7 billion, or 128.8%, from Ps 7.5 billion in Q1 2018.

Cost of sales for Q1 2019 was Ps 104.7 billion, 65.1% higher than Q1 2018. This includes a 59.5% increase in production costs and a 103.8% increase in purchases. Cash costs, which include costs of production and purchases but exclude depreciation and amortization, increased by 77.2%. This increase was driven by the following factors:

 

  a)

Production costs

 

   

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment amounted to Ps 26.9 billion in Q1 2019, compared to Ps 18.2 billion in Q1 2018, which represents an increase of Ps 8.7 billion or 47.9%;

 

   

Lifting costs amounted to Ps 21.6 billion in Q1 2019, which represents an increase of Ps 9.5 billion, or 78.1%, from Ps 12.1 billion in Q1 2018;

 

   

Royalties and other production related costs in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 7.8 billion, from Ps 5.5 billion in Q1 2018, which represents an increase of Ps 2.3 billion, or 42.0%;

 

   

Refining costs in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 4.1 billion, from Ps 2.7 billion in Q1 2018, which represents an increase of Ps 1.4 billion, or 54.1%;

 

   

Transportation costs in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 4.2 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 1.8 billion, or 78.9%, from Ps 2.3 billion in Q1 2018.

 

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Purchases

 

   

In Q1 2019 crude oil purchases from third parties amounted to Ps 9.6 billion, which represents an increase of approximately Ps 4.7 billion, or 97.8%, from Ps 4.9 billion of Q1 2018;

 

   

Biofuel (FAME and bioethanol) purchases in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 7.5 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 3.1 billion, or 69.5%, from Ps 4.4 billion of Q1 2018;

 

   

Fuel imports amounted to Ps 6.5 billion in Q1 2019, which represents an increase of approximately Ps 3.7 billion, or 132.0%, from Ps 2.8 billion in Q1 2018;

 

   

Purchases of natural gas from other producers for resale in the retail distribution segment (residential and small businesses and industries) in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 4.3 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 2.7 billion, or 171.9%, from Ps 1.6 billion in Q1 2018;

 

   

Grain receipts in the agricultural sales segment through the form of barter, which were recorded as purchases, amounted to Ps 1.9 billion in Q1 2019, which represents an increase of Ps 0.8 billion, or 74.8%, from Ps 1.1 billion in Q1 2019;

 

   

In Q1 2019, a positive stock variation of Ps 4.2 billion was recorded, compared to the negative stock variation registered in Q1 2018 of Ps 50 million, mainly as a result of the increase in replacement cost of inventories.

Selling expenses for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 9.8 billion, an increase of 89.5% compared to Ps 5.2 billion in Q1 2018. Higher charges were recorded for transportation of products, mainly related to the higher rates paid for domestic transport of fuels, higher taxes on bank debits and credits and withholdings on exports, higher charges for allowances for bad debt, higher charges for depreciation of fixed assets and higher personnel expenses, among others.

Administration expenses for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 4.8 billion, an increase of 102.5% compared to Ps 2.4 billion in Q1 2018. The increase was mainly due to higher personnel expenses, higher costs in outsourcing services and computer licenses, many of which are dollarized, higher charges related to institutional advertising and higher depreciation of fixed assets.

Exploration expenses for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 1.5 billion, an increase of 370.9% compared to Ps 0.3 billion for Q1 2018.

Other operating results, net, for Q1 2019 was a gain of Ps 0.6 billion, compared to a gain of Ps 12.8 billion for Q1 2018. The change is primarily due to the one-time revaluation of YPF’s investment in YPF Energía Eléctrica (YPF EE) for Ps 12.0 billion which took place in Q1 2018, as a result of the agreement for the capitalization of YPF EE entered into between YPF and a subsidiary of GE Financial Services, Inc.

Financial results for Q1 2019 were a gain of Ps 8.0 billion, compared to the gain of Ps 0.1 billion in Q1 2018. This increase was mainly driven by a higher positive foreign exchange effect on net liabilities in Argentine pesos of Ps 7.7 billion, due to the depreciation of the Argentine peso observed during the quarter and compared to Q1 2018, when the depreciation of the Argentine peso during that period was lower. Additionally, higher negative interests of Ps 3.3 billion were recorded, as a result of higher average indebtedness, measured in Argentine pesos, and higher interest rates during Q1 2019 compared to Q1 2018. Finally, there were lower positive charges for financial restatements of Ps 1.2 billion and higher interest income of Ps 0.8 billion.

 

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Income tax expense during Q1 2019 amounted to a loss of Ps 28.4 billion, compared to a loss of Ps 11.7 billion for Q1 2018. The difference was mainly driven by the Company’s management decision, informed to the Board of Directors on March 21, 2019, to adhere to the tax revaluation and to the payment plan for lawsuits maintained within the Argentine Tax Court.

Net income for Q1 2019 was a loss of Ps 8.2 billion, compared to the gain of Ps 6.0 billion in Q1 2018.

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment in Q1 2019 were Ps 30.4 billion, a 104.2% increase compared to the capital expenditures made during Q1 2018.

 

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3. ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

3.1 UPSTREAM

 

     Q1
2018
     Q4
2018
     Q1
2019
     Var.%
Q1 19 / Q1 18
 

Operating income

     2,148        5,252        -1,663        N/A  

(Million Ps)

           

Operating income before reversal/ impairment of assets

     2,148        2,352        -1,663        N/A  

(Million Ps)

           

Revenues

     38,704        62,110        55,545        43.5

(Million Ps)

           

Crude oil production

     227.6        227.1        226.4        -0.5

(Kbbld)

           

NGL production

     47.0        39.8        41.7        -11.2

(Kbbld)

           

Gas production

     43.7        36.8        34.7        -20.6

(Mm3d)

           

Total production

     549.6        498.1        486.5        -11.5

(Kboed)

           

Exploration costs

     323        3,597        -1,521        N/A  

(Million Ps)

           

Capital Expenditures (*)

     13,033        23,202        24,804        90.3

(Million Ps)

           

Depreciation

     16,300        17,117        23,125        41.9

(Million Ps)

           

Realization Prices

           

Crude oil prices in domestic market

     64.1        59.7        52.2        -18.5

Period average (USD/bbl)

           

Average gas price (**)

     4.65        4.03        3.72        -20.0

(USD/Mmbtu)

           

 

(*)

The average gas price has been recalculated due to the change in the accrual of the Gas Plan and the adjustments for final billing.

In Q1 2019, the Upstream business segment recorded an operating loss of Ps 1.7 billion, compared to a profit of Ps 2.1 billion in Q1 2018.

Revenues were Ps 55.5 billion for Q1 2019, an increase of 43.5% compared to Q1 2018, primarily due to the following factors:

 

   

Crude oil revenues amounted to Ps 40.0 billion, an increase of 54.3% or Ps 14.1 billion compared to Ps 25.9 billion in Q1 2018. The average realization price for crude oil in Q1 2019 decreased by 18.5% to US$ 52.2/bbl. Crude oil volume sold to third parties increased by 296.4%, while those transferred between segments decreased 2.5%;

 

   

Natural gas revenues reached Ps 14.4 billion, 11.7% or Ps 1.5 billion higher than the Ps 12.9 billion in Q1 2018 as a result of a 50.4% increase in the average price of natural gas in Argentine pesos, which was partially offset by an average realization price for the quarter in dollars of U$S 3.72/Mmbtu, 20.0% lower than in Q1 2018 which was also impacted by the devaluation of the Argentine peso during both periods. Moreover, volume sold decreased by 25.7% compared to Q1 2018 as a result of lower demand of this product.

 

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Hydrocarbon production for Q1 2019 was 486.5 Kboed, an 11.5% decrease compared to Q1 2018. Crude oil production remained stable at 226.4 Kbbld. The gas market in Argentina during the first quarter of 2019 was characterized by an excess of supply compared to domestic demand, which had an impact on the production of natural gas following the temporary closure of production in some locations, as well as from the reinjection of the hydrocarbon. Among others, the average temperatures observed during the first quarter of 2019 resulted in a lower consumption of natural gas by the power generation sector, which negatively affected the demand and, consequently, the supply of natural gas. In this order, natural gas production decreased by 20.6% compared to Q1 2018, totaling 34.7 Mm3d. The production of natural gas liquids (NGL) dropped by 11.2%, totaling 41.7 Kbbld, driven mainly by the low retention of liquids associated to the gas due to the limitation in gas production as a consequence of reduced demand.

Regarding the development activity, in Q1 2019, 99 new wells have been put into production, including the non-conventional and tight wells described below.

During Q1 2019, in the shale areas, YPF’s net hydrocarbon production reached 71.1 Kboed, which represents an increase of 45.1% compared to Q1 2018. This production is comprised by 30.5 Kbbld of crude oil, 6.1 Kbbld of NGL and 5.5 Mm3d of natural gas. Regarding the operated development activity, 21 wells have been put into production targeting the Vaca Muerta formation, reaching a total of approximately 747 active wells of which 50 are not operated, with a total of 14 active drilling rigs and 10 workovers at the end of Q1 2019.

With respect to tight development, net production in Q1 2019 reached a total of 8.5 Mm3d of natural gas, plus 7.0 Kbbld of NGL and 4.9 Kbbld of crude oil, of which 85.4% comes from YPF operated areas. Regarding the operated activity conducted during the period, 3 new wells were put into production, 1 in Rincón del Mangrullo and 2 in Río Neuquén.

Operating costs (excluding exploration expenses) for Q1 2019 totaled Ps 55.8 billion, a 50.5% increase compared to Q1 2018, mainly due to the following:

 

   

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment amounted to Ps 23.1 billion in Q1 2019 compared to Ps 16.3 billion in Q1 2018, representing an increase of approximately Ps 6.8 billion, or 41.9%, primarily due to an increase in the value of assets based on their valuation in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company. This was partially offset by a decrease in depreciation due to the incorporation of reserves during the year 2018;

 

   

Lifting costs for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 21.6 billion, an increase of Ps 9.5 billion or 78.1% compared to Ps 12.1 billion in Q1 2018. In turn, the increase in the unit indicator, measured in Argentine pesos, was 101.8%, weighted by the aforementioned drop in production;

 

   

Royalties and other production related costs in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 7.8 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 2.3 billion, or 42.0%, compared to Ps 5.5 billion in Q1 2018. Of this increase, Ps 2.2 billion was related to an increase in royalties in connection with crude oil production, and Ps 0.1 billion was related to an increase in royalties for natural gas production, in both cases due to higher wellhead values of these products measured in Argentine pesos, which were partially offset by the lower natural gas production during the Q1 2019 period;

 

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Transportation costs related to production (trucks, pipelines and polyducts in deposit) for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 1.6 billion, an increase of approximately Ps 0.8 billion, or 103.5%, compared to Ps 0.8 billion for Q1 2018 due to higher tariffs measured in Argentine pesos.

Exploration expenses for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 1.5 billion, an increase of 368.3% compared to Ps 0.3 billion for Q1 2018, mainly due to the higher negative results from unproductive exploratory drilling during the quarter (in a differential amount of Ps 0.8 billion) and due to higher expenses relating to geophysical and geological studies in an amount of Ps 0.2 billion. Exploratory investment during Q1 2019 was 65.1% higher than in Q1 2018, totaling Ps 0.6 billion.

The results of this segment in Q1 2019 include a profit of Ps 1.3 billion relating to the transfer of 100% of the exploitation concessions on the Bajo del Piche, Barranca de Los Loros, El Medanito and El Santiagueño areas, located in the provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro. In Q1 2018, the results included a profit of Ps 1.2 billion resulting from the agreement for the assignment of participating interests in the Aguada Pichana area and the partial assignment of the participation in the Aguada de Castro area.

Unit cash costs in U.S. dollars decreased 3.8% to US$ 20.5/boe for Q1 2019 from US$ 21.3/boe for Q1 2018, including taxes of US$ 5.6/boe and US$ 6.5/boe, respectively. In turn, the average lifting cost for YPF in Q1 2019 was US$ 12.7/boe, remaining relatively stable compared to Q1 2018.

CAPEX

Capital expenditures for the Upstream business segment for Q1 2019 were Ps 24.8 billion, a 90.3% increase compared to Q1 2018. Of these capital expenditures, 68.5% were invested in drilling and workover activities, 22.7% in facilities and the remaining 8.8% in exploration and other activities in the Upstream business segment.

During Q1 2019, activities were mainly focused on shale oil, on the development of Loma Campana and La Amarga Chica, while concluding the pilot and starting the development of the Bandurria Sur block. In addition, West Loma La Lata and Chihuido de la Sierra Negra pilots started activity, while exploration activity was developed in Las Manadas and Filo Morado blocks.

Regarding conventional oil, activities were focused on primary projects developed in Mesa Verde, Ugarteche and El Guadal, as well as secondary recovery projects mainly in the Chachahuen, Manantiales Behr and Los Perales blocks, among others. In addition, the company has increased its tertiary recovery projects, including those developed in Manantiales Behr, Los Perales and Desfiladero Bayo blocks.

Shale gas activity during the quarter was focused on concluding the activities started in 2018 in Rincón del Mangrullo, Aguada de la Arena and El Orejano blocks. Regarding tight gas, activity was focused on Estación Fernández Oro (EFO), Rio Neuquén and Rincón del Mangrullo blocks.

 

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Exploration activities for Q1 2019 covered the Neuquina, Golfo San Jorge and Cuyana basins. In the Neuquina basin, exploratory activity was focused in the Las Manadas, Loma la Lata, Chachahuén, Rincón del Mangrullo, Al Norte de la Dorsal, El Manzano Oeste and CNQ7A blocks. In the Golfo San Jorge basin, exploration activity was focused in the Cañadón de la Escondida, Sarmiento and Restinga Alí blocks. In the Cuyana basin, exploration activity was developed in the Mesa Verde block.

During Q1 2019, 3 exploratory wells were completed: 2 corresponding to crude oil and 1 corresponding to natural gas exploratory wells.

 

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3.2 DOWNSTREAM

 

     Q1
2018
    Q4
2018
    Q1
2019
    Var.%
Q1 19 / Q1 18
 

Operating income

     4,009       4,356       13,283       231.3

(Million Ps)

        

Revenues

     60,337       117,900       108,937       80.5

(Million Ps)

        

Sales of refined products in domestic market

     3,911       4,097       3,865       -1.2

(Km3)

        

Exportation of refined products

        

(Km3)

     512       578       520       1.6

Sales of petrochemical products in domestic market (*)

        

(Ktn)

     207       173       161       -22.2

Exportation of petrochemical products

     60       139       85       41.7

(Ktn)

        

Crude oil processed

     291       289       269       -7.5

(Kboed)

        

Refinery utilization

     91     90     84     -7.5

(%)

        

Capital Expenditures

     1,255       8,044       3,568       184.3

(Million Ps)

        

Depreciation

     2,076       4,148       4,027       94.0

(Million Ps)

        

Average domestic market gasoline price (**)

     691       610       569       -17.6

(USD/m3)

        

Average domestic market diesel price (**)

     664       636       606       -8.8

(USD/m3)

        

 

(*)

Fertilizer sales not included.

(**)

Includes gross income and net of deductions, commissions and other taxes.

Operating income for the Downstream business segment for Q1 2019 was Ps 13.3 billion, 231.3% higher than Ps 4.0 billion recorded in Q1 2018.

Revenues were Ps 108.9 billion in Q1 2019, representing an 80.5% increase compared to Ps 60.3 billion in Q1 2018, primarily due to the following factors:

 

   

Diesel revenues in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 44.6 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 20.0 billion, or 81.2%, compared to those of Q1 2018, due to an increase of 80.8% in the average price obtained for the diesel mix and higher total volumes shipped of approximately 0.2%, despite a 3.7% decrease in sales of this product during the quarter. The volume of Infinia Diesel (premium diesel) sold increased by 2.5%;

 

   

Gasoline revenues in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 31.3 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 11.9 billion, or 61.1% compared to those of Q1 2018, due to an increase of 62.3% in the average price, partially offset by a decrease in the total volumes shipped of 0.7%, despite a 5.6% decrease in sales of this product during the quarter. Additionally, during Q1 2019 there was a 23.2% decrease in the volume of Infinia Gasoline (premium gasoline) sold;

 

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Other sales in the domestic market for Q1 2019 totaled Ps 15.8 billion, representing an increase of Ps 7.0 billion or 80.3% compared to Q1 2018. We highlight the increase in sales of jet fuel by 141.5%, the increase in sales of fertilizers by 136.2%, coal by 79.1%, lubricants by 64.0%, the increase in sales of LPG by 46.3% and petrochemical products by 40.2%, in all these cases mainly due to the higher prices of these products, and to a lesser extent to the higher volumes of petroleum naphtha sold during this period;

 

   

On the other hand, export revenues in the Downstream segment during Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 17.2 billion, representing an increase of Ps 9.7 billion, or 128.8%, compared to such exports in Q1 2018. The export of jet fuel increased by Ps 3.2 billion, or 139.0% when compared to the same period in 2018, driven by higher average sales prices in Argentine pesos of 90.8% and a 25.3% increase in volume sold. In addition, higher sales of crude oil abroad were recorded for Ps 1.4 billion, or 604.4% mainly due to higher volume sold. The export of petrochemical products increased by Ps 1.3 billion, or 140.5% when compared to Q1 2018 due to higher volume sold and higher prices. Additionally, coal sales increased by Ps 0.2 billion driven by an increase of 15.2% in sales volume compared to Q1 2018 while LPG sales increased by Ps 53 million driven by a better average sales price in Argentine pesos, partially offset by lower sales volume. In addition, exports of soy flour and oil increased by Ps 1.0 billion, due to an increase in average sales prices measured in Argentine pesos, and to the higher volumes exported.

Cost of sales and operating expenses for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 86.8 billion representing an increase of Ps 35.5 billion, or 69.3%, compared to Q1 2018, primarily due to the following factors:

 

   

Crude oil purchases in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 50.7 billion, a Ps 19.8 billion or 63.9% increase compared to Ps 30.9 billion in Q1 2018. A 62.1% increase was observed in the prices of crude oil expressed in Argentine pesos, mainly due to the devaluation of the period. In turn, crude oil volumes purchased from third parties decreased by 20.1%, while the volume of crude oil transferred from the Upstream segment increased by 3.7%;

 

   

Biofuel purchases (FAME and bioethanol) for the Q1 2019 period amounted to Ps 7.5 billion, representing an increase of Ps 3.1 billion, or 69.5% with respect to Q1 2018, mainly due to an increase of 63.9% and 54.9% in the price of FAME and bioethanol, respectively; and to higher volumes of FAME (10.4%) and bioethanol (1.9%) acquired in Q1 2019;

 

   

Fuel imports in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 6.5 billion, representing an increase of Ps 3.7 billion, or 132.0% compared to Ps 2.8 billion in Q1 2018, mainly associated to higher imports of diesel and jet fuel, due to the higher volumes acquired given the lower volume processed in La Plata refinery during the quarter, in addition to the effects of the devaluation that occurred during this period;

 

   

In Q1 2019, a positive stock variation of Ps 0.8 billion was recorded in this segment compared to a negative stock variation of Ps 42 million in Q1 2018, mainly due to the lower crude price (at the applicable transfer price);

 

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Regarding production costs, refining costs for Q1 2019 totaled Ps 4.1 billion, which represents an increase of approximately Ps 1.4 billion, or 54.1%, compared to Ps 2.7 billion in Q1 2018. This increase was mainly driven by higher consumption of materials, spare parts and other supplies. Because of this, and considering also that the processing level in refineries decreased by 7.5%, the unit refining cost increased in Q1 2019 by 66.6% compared to Q1 2018;

 

   

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 3.3 billion, which represents an increase of approximately Ps 1.6 billion, or 91.6%, mainly due to higher asset values subject to depreciation with respect to the same period of previous year and due to the higher valuation thereof when taking into account that the U.S. Dollar is the Company’s functional currency;

 

   

Transport costs linked to production (shipping, oil pipelines and polyducts) for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 2.2 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 0.9 billion, or 70.6% compared to Ps 1.3 billion in Q1 2018 driven mainly by higher tariffs in Argentine pesos.

Selling expenses in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 8.7 billion, representing an increase of Ps 3.7 billion, or 76.0%, compared to Ps 4.9 billion in Q1 2018. This increase was mainly driven by higher costs for transporting products, in turn related to the increase in sales and the increase in transportation tariffs in the domestic market, as well as higher charges for depreciation of fixed assets, higher personnel expenses and higher amounts of taxes on bank debits and credits, and withholdings on exports.

The volume of crude oil processed in Q1 2019 was 269.0 Kbbld, a 7.5% decrease compared to Q1 2018 mainly because of incidents in the Topping D furnace of the La Plata industrial complex and power shortages in the La Plata and Luján de Cuyo industrial complexes. With these lower levels of processing, there was a lower production of diesel (-9.4%), partially offset by a higher production of gasoline (+3.2%), corresponding to the higher production of Super Gasoline (+7.2%), which in turn was offset by a lower production of Infinia Gasoline (-6.1%). In addition, the production of other refined products such as LPG, petroleum coal, fuel oil, asphalts, lubricant bases and petrochemical naphtha decreased, in comparison with Q1 2018.

CAPEX

Capital expenditures for Q1 2019 were Ps 3.6 billion, a 184.3% increase compared to Q1 2018.

In the La Plata Refinery additional works continue that will enable to increase the blending capacity. Engineering developments continue for the new diesel and gasoline hydrotreating units to be carried out in the three refineries. The works in the aforementioned complexes are carried out with the objective of complying with Resolution 5/2016 of the Hydrocarbons Resources Secretariat on new fuel specifications.

In the refining, logistics and oil product dispatch facilities, work continues for purposes of improving the existing infrastructure, and certain aspects relating to safety and environmental protection. In the La Plata Industrial Complex, work continues to be conducted to enable the reception of crude oil, which will provide greater flexibility in the processing and will have an improvement in the safety conditions, both of the facilities of said complex and of the associated logistics.

 

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3.3 GAS AND ENERGY

 

     Q1      Q4      Q1      Var.%  
     2018      2018      2019      Q1 19 / Q1 18  

Operating income

     12,251        766        -234        N/A  

(Million Ps)

           

Revenues

     17,018        26,569        21,788        28.0

(Million Ps)

           

Capital Expenditures

     379        951        1,177        210.6

(Million Ps)

           

Depreciation

     57        734        269        371.9

(Million Ps)

           

The Gas and Energy business segment reported an operating loss of Ps 0.2 billion during Q1 2019 compared to an operating income of Ps 12.2 billion in Q1 2018.

The revenues of the segment during Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 21.8 billion, representing an increase of 28.0% with respect to Q1 2018, primarily due to the following factors:

 

   

Sales of natural gas as producers in the local market and abroad increased by Ps 2.0 billion, or 16.8% to Ps 14.2 billion from Ps 12.1 billion in Q1 2018, as a consequence of an increase in the average price of natural gas of 52.0% (in Argentine pesos), partially offset by a 23.2% decrease in the volume sold. This reduction is explained by the excess supply of gas against domestic demand, which impacted natural gas production and consequently affected negatively volume sold;

 

   

Sales of natural gas to the retail segment (residential customers and small industries and businesses) increased by Ps 2.7 billion, or 100.7% to Ps 5.4 billion from Ps 2.7 billion in Q1 2018. This increase is due to the fact that our controlled company Metrogas SA, whose functional currency is the Argentine peso, recorded an inflation adjustment of Ps 0.2 billion in Q1 2019 sales based on current local regulations. Additionally, such company obtained higher average sale prices of 30.1% and a 37.9% increase in volume sold through its distribution network;

 

   

Revenue from liquefied gas regasification services totaled Ps 22 million, a Ps 0.6 million decrease, or 96.5%, given that, on October 31, 2018, the contract with the regasification vessel operating at the Bahia Blanca terminal expired and was not renewed.

Total operating costs for Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 21.4 billion representing an increase of 31.8%, compared to Ps 5.2 billion in Q1 2018, primarily due to the following factors:

 

   

Purchases of natural gas amounted to Ps 15.0 billion, increasing by Ps 1.9 billion or 14.8% from Q1 2018 from Ps 13.1 billion in Q1 2018, driven by 50.1% increase in prices, measured in Argentine pesos, mainly due to the devaluation that occurred in the current period. In addition, volume purchased from third parties increased by 87.1%, partially offset by lower volumes transferred from the Upstream segment of 25.7%;

 

   

Purchases of natural gas from other producers for resale in the retail distribution segment (residential and small businesses and industries) in Q1 2019 amounted to Ps 4.3 billion, which represents an increase of Ps 2.7 billion, or 171.9%, from Ps 1.6 billion in Q1 2018, mainly driven by an inflation adjustment of Ps 57 million recorded by our subsidiary Metrogas, higher prices of 49.9% and a 79.0% increase in volume purchased;

 

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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment corresponding to the production process amounted Ps 0.2 billion, showing an increase of Ps 0.2 billion or 332.0%, mainly due to higher values of assets subject to depreciation of our controlled company Metrogas SA compared to the same period of the previous year due to the recording of an inflation adjustment. In addition, as a result of the agreement for the capitalization of YPF EE, during the first quarter of 2018 a one-time profit from the revaluation of YPF S.A.’s investment in YPF Energía Eléctrica (YPF EE) was recorded for Ps 12.0 billion. In addition, there was the deconsolidation of this company.

 

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3.4 CORPORATE AND OTHERS

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

Corporate operating income for Q1 2019 was a loss of Ps 2.1 billion, compared to a loss of Ps 1.0 billion in Q1 2018. The variation is mainly related to an increase in personnel expenses, higher IT costs relating to computer licenses, which are mainly dollar denominated, and institutional advertising, together with higher charges for depreciation of fixed assets, which were partially offset by the revenues recorded under this business segment.

Consolidation adjustments to eliminate results among business segments not transferred to third parties were positive Ps 1.3 billion for Q1 2019 and negative Ps 65 million for Q1 2018. This quarter, the gap between the transfer prices between businesses and the replacement cost of the company’s inventories decreased, while in Q1 2018 the same had been extended. In both cases, the movement of transfer prices reflects the changes in market prices, especially of crude oil.

4. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

In Q1 2019, net cash flows provided by operating activities amounted to Ps 42.6 billion, which represents a 99.0% increase compared to Q1 2018. This Ps 21.2 billion variation was mainly due to a Ps 17.7 billion increase in EBITDA and lower working capital needs. This generation of funds during the first quarter of 2019 substantially exceeded the amount that the Company required to finance the investments made during the Q1 2019 period.

Net cash flows used in investing activities were Ps 29.6 billion for Q1 2019, 165.9% higher than in Q1 2018. Investments in fixed and intangible assets were Ps 30.5 billion in Q1 2019, 93.3% higher than in Q1 2018. On the other hand, the Company partially liquidated its holdings BONAR 2020 and 2021 securities, which, together with the collection of financial interests, resulted in a cash inflow of Ps 1.0 billion.

Because of its financing activities, in Q1 2019 the Company had a net decrease in funds of Ps 7.6 billion, compared to a net decrease of Ps 6.2 billion in Q1 2018. This difference was driven by a lower net borrowing of Ps 4.3 billion, by a higher interest payment of Ps 3.2 billion and by leasing payments of Ps 2.6 billion.

The previously described cash generation, together with the Company’s investment in Argentine sovereign bonds, including those received to cancel the accounts receivables of the Gas Plan program for the year 2015, which are still in the Company’s portfolio, resulted in a position of cash and cash equivalents of Ps 68.2 billion(1) as of March 31, 2019.

Total debt in U.S. dollars was US$ 8.9 billion, net debt was US$ 7.3 billion(1) with a Net debt/ Adjusted EBITDA LTM ratio of 1.74x(2).

The average interest rate for debt denominated in Argentine pesos at the end of Q1 2019 was 43.19%, while the average interest rate for debt denominated in U.S. dollars was 7.42%.

 

(1)

Includes investments in financial assets (government securities) of US$ 267 million at market value

(2)

Net Debt: US$7,286 million/ Adjusted EBITDA LTM: US$4,185 million = 1.74x

 

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5. TABLES AND NOTES

Q1 2019 Results

 

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5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of Argentine pesos)

 

     Q1     Q4     Q1     Var.%  
     2018     2018     2019     Q1 19 / Q1 18  

Revenues

     75,823       145,775       130,907       72.6

Costs

     (63,438     (118,173     (104,754     65.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     12,385       27,602       26,153       111.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (5,181     (9,743     (9,820     89.5

Administration expenses

     (2,354     (4,948     (4,768     102.5

Exploration expenses

     (323     (3,597     (1,521     370.9

Reversal/(Impairment) of property, plant and equipment

     —         2,900       —         0.0

Other operating results, net

     12,827       (219     587       -95.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     17,354       11,995       10,631       -38.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     214       7,337       1,559       628.5

Finance Income

     7,899       (922     25,343       220.8

Finance Cost

     (8,923     (7,931     (19,997     124.1

Other financial results

     1,142       1,966       2,677       134.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net financial results

     118       (6,887     8,023       6699.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit before income tax

     17,686       12,445       20,213       14.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax

     (11,700     5,460       (28,366     142.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for the period

     5,986       17,905       (8,153     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profits for noncontrolling interest

     (81     555       32       N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit for shareholders of the parent company

     6,067       17,350       (8,185     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share, basic and diluted

     15.47       44.38       (20.86     N/A  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive Income

     13,509       (16,789     56,337       317.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

     19,495       1,116       48,184       147.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EBITDA (*)

     36,492       35,434       42,174       15.6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note: Information reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), except adjusted EBITDA.

 

(*)

EBITDA = Operating income + Depreciation and impairment of properties, plant and equipment and + Amortization of intangible assets + Unproductive exploratory drillings.

 

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5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of Argentine pesos)

 

     12/31/2018      03/31/2019  

Noncurrent Assets

     

Intangible assets

     20,402        23,347  

Properties, plant and equipment

     699,087        799,914  

Assets for leasing

     —          26,459  

Investments in companies and joint ventures

     32,686        39,395  

Deferred tax assets, net

     301        433  

Other receivables

     9,617        10,298  

Trade receivables

     23,508        22,581  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current assets

     785,601        922,427  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Assets

     

Assets held for disposal

     3,189        2,372  

Inventories

     53,324        65,860  

Contract assets

     420        538  

Other receivables

     21,867        25,091  

Trade receivables

     72,646        78,111  

Investment in financial assets

     10,941        11,564  

Cash and equivalents

     46,028        56,599  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     208,415        240,135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     994,016        1,162,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ contributions

     10,518        10,620  

Reserves, other comprehensive income and retained earnings

     348,682        396,359  

Noncontrolling interest

     3,157        3,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ equity

     362,357        410,643  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

     

Provisions

     83,388        106,603  

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     91,125        98,694  

Contract liabilities

     1,828        1,778  

Income tax

     —          4,300  

Other taxes payable

     2,175        2,085  

Liabilities from leasing

     —          15,371  

Loans

     270,252        307,414  

Other liabilities

     549        560  

Accounts payable

     3,373        3,329  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

     452,690        540,134  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

     

Liabilities associated with assets held for disposal

     3,133        1,853  

Provisions

     4,529        5,001  

Contract liabilities

     4,996        3,929  

Income tax payable

     357        5,571  

Other taxes payable

     10,027        12,688  

Salaries and social security

     6,154        5,487  

Liabilities from leasing

     —          11,305  

Loans

     64,826        75,868  

Other liabilities

     722        897  

Accounts payable

     84,225        89,186  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     178,969        211,785  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     631,659        751,919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     994,016        1,162,562  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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5.3 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of Argentine pesos)

 

     Q1
2018
    Q4
2018
    Q1
2019
 

Operating activities

      

Net income

     5,986       17,905       (8,153

Income of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (214     (7,337     (1,559

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     18,714       22,915       28,048  

Depreciation of assets for own use

     —         —         2,020  

Amortization of intangible assets

     247       738       483  

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

     1,466       6,352       4,297  

Income tax charge

     11,700       (5,460     28,366  

(Reversal)/Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     —         (2,900     —    

Net increase in provisions

     1,593       (9,399     3,213  

Interest, exchange differences and other

     49       19,377       (8,432

Stock compensation plans

     53       102       103  

Accrued insurance

     —         (147     —    

Results due to revaluation of companies

     (11,980     —         —    

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Trade receivables

     (4,230     36       (1,382

Other receivables

     (4,835     (5,569     (3,378

Inventories

     50       5,123       (4,198

Accounts payable

     3,241       2,329       5,525  

Other Taxes payable

     2,188       (1,832     1,945  

Salaries and Social Security

     (863     1,564       (423

Other liabilities

     (1,930     44       232  

Decrease in provisions included in liabilities for payments / utilization

     (383     (875     (862

Contract Assets

     (112     38       (118

Contract Liabilities

     871       1,354       (2,832

Dividends received

     104       109       50  

Insurance charge for loss of profit

     —         20       758  

Income tax payments

     (289     (675     (1,063
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from operating activities

     21,426       43,812       42,640  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

      

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (15,794     (30,968     (30,530

Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (280     4       —    

Collection for sale of financial assets

     4,953       1,477       957  

Interest received from financial assets

     —         457       —    

Investment for business combination

     —         (2,307     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from investing activities

     (11,121     (31,337     (29,573
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

      

Payment of loans

     (9,435     (22,939     (9,534

Payment of interests

     (5,399     (7,664     (8,625

Proceeds from loans

     8,666       10,996       13,081  

Payment of leasing

     —         —         (2,555

Payments of dividends

     —         (1,200     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow from financing activities

     (6,168     (20,807     (7,633
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and equivalents

     636       (3,555     5,137  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Reclassification of assets held for sale

     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in Cash and Equivalents

     4,773       (11,887     10,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the period

     28,738       57,915       46,028  

Cash and equivalents at the end of the period

     33,511       46,028       56,599  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in Cash and Equivalents

     4,773       (11,887     10,571  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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5.4 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of Argentine pesos)

 

Q1 2019

   Upstream     Gas & Power     Downstream      Corporate and
Other
    Consolidation
Adjustments
    Total  

Revenues

     321       20,043       108,365        3,408       (1,230     130,907  

Revenues from intersegment sales

     55,224       1,745       572        4,816       (62,357     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     55,545       21,788       108,937        8,224       (63,587     130,907  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     (1,663     (234     13,283        (2,056     1,301       10,631  

Investments in companies and joint ventures

     —         1,442       117        —         —         1,559  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     23,125       269       4,027        627       —         28,048  

Reversal/(Impairment) of property, plant and equipment

     —         —         —          —         —         —    

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

     24,804       1,177       3,568        828       —         30,377  

Assets

     572,482       145,013       352,457        98,021       (5,411     1,162,562  

Q1 2018

   Upstream     Gas & Power     Downstream      Corporate and
Other
    Consolidation
Adjustments
    Total  

Revenues

     220       15,542       60,062        875       (876     75,823  

Revenues from intersegment sales

     38,484       1,476       275        2,016       (42,251     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     38,704       17,018       60,337        2,891       (43,127     75,823  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income

     2,148       12,251       4,009        (989     (65     17,354  

Investments in companies and joint ventures

     —         174       40        —         —         214  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     16,300       57       2,076        281       —         18,714  

Reversal/(Impairment) of property, plant and equipment

     —         —         —          —         —         —    

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

     13,033       379       1,255        207       —         14,874  

Assets

     266,959       61,054       173,298        55,707       (4,759     552,259  

 

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5.5 MAIN FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES IN U.S. DOLLARS

(Unaudited figures)

 

Million USD

   2018
Q1
     2018
Q4
     2019
Q1
     Var
Q1 19/Q1 18
 

INCOME STATEMENT

           

Revenues

     3,858        3,939        3,321        -13.9

Costs of sales

     -3,228        -3,193        -2,656        -17.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     630        746        665        5.6

Other operating expenses, net

     253        -422        -394        N/A  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     883        324        272        -69.2

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant &

     952        541        718        -24.6

equipment and intangible assets

           

Depreciation of assets for own use

     0        0        52        N/A  

Amortization of intangible assets

     13        20        12        -2.0

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     9        73        25        182.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

     1,857        957        1,079        -41.9

Adjusted EBITDA

     1,247        957        1,022        -18.0

UPSTREAM

           

Revenues

     1,969        1,678        1,424        -27.7

Operating income

     109        142        -42        N/A  

Depreciation & Amortization

     830        463        624        -24.8

EBITDA

     948        678        608        -35.9

Adjusted EBITDA

     948        678        574        -39.5

Capital expenditures

     663        627        636        -4.1

DOWNSTREAM

           

Revenues

     3,070        3,186        2,782        -9.4

Operating income

     204        118        339        66.4

Depreciation & Amortization

     116        124        128        10.8

EBITDA

     320        241        468        46.3

Adjusted EBITDA

     320        241        452        41.5

Capital expenditures

     64        217        91        43.2

GAS & ENERGY

           

Revenues

     866        718        542        -37.4

Operating income

     623        21        -6        N/A  

Depreciation & Amortization

     3        21        12        310.3

EBITDA

     626        42        6        -99.0

Adjusted EBITDA

     17        42        -1        N/A  

Capital expenditures

     19        26        28        45.1

CORPORATE AND OTHER

           

Operating income

     -50        -52        -54        6.3

Capital expenditures

     11        46        21        100.1

CONSOLIDATION ADJUSTMENTS

           

Operating income

     -3        96        33        N/A  

Average exchange rate of period

     19.65        37.01        39.00     

Exchange rate end of period

     20.10        37.60        43.25     

NOTE: For the Q1 and Q4 of 2018, the calculation of the main financial figures in U.S. dollars is derived from the calculation of the consolidated financial results expressed in Argentine pesos using the average exchange rate for each period. For the Q1 of 2019, the calculation of the main financial figures in U.S. dollars is derived from the sum of: (1) YPF S.A. individual financial results expressed in Argentine pesos divided by the average exchange rate of the period (2) the financial results of YPF S.A.’s subsidiaries expressed in Argentine pesos divided by the exchange rate of the end of period.

 

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5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES

(Unaudited figures)

 

                          2018                    2019  
     Unit                                            
    

 

     Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Cum. 2018      Q1  

Production

                    

Crude oil production

     Kbbl        20,483        20,591        20,933        20,897        82,904        20,376  

NGL production

     Kbbl        4,228        3,781        2,477        3,657        14,144        3,753  

Gas production

     Mm3        3,935        4,004        4,018        3,382        15,339        3,126  

Total production

     Kboe        49,460        49,554        48,679        45,826        193,519        43,788  

Henry Hub

     USD/Mbtu        3.00        2.80        2.90        3.64        3.09        3.15  

Brent

     USD/Bbl        66.81        74.50        75.22        67.71        71.06        63.17  

Sales

                    

Sales of petroleum products

                    

Domestic market

                    

Gasoline

     Km3        1,373        1,288        1,321        1,368        5,350        1,363  

Diesel

     Km3        1,870        2,023        2,154        2,052        8,099        1,874  

Jet fuel and kerosene

     Km3        135        125        146        166        572        164  

Fuel Oil

     Km3        7        10        10        8        35        9  

LPG

     Km3        146        185        196        150        677        131  

Others (*)

     Km3        381        416        323        353        1,473        324  

Total domestic market

     Km3        3,912        4,047        4,150        4,097        16,206        3,865  

Export market

                    

Petrochemical naphtha

     Km3        24        44        0        91        159        48  

Jet fuel and kerosene

     Km3        141        136        144        167        588        183  

LPG

     Km3        194        91        41        135        461        126  

Bunker (Diesel and Fuel Oil)

     Km3        101        72        65        84        322        83  

Others (*)

     Km3        52        50        93        101        296        80  

Total export market

     Km3        512        393        343        578        1,826        520  

Total sales of petroleum products

     Km3        4,424        4,440        4,493        4,675        18,032        4,385  

Sales of petrochemical products

                    

Domestic market

                    

Fertilizers

     Ktn        38        85        117        97        337        42  

Methanol

     Ktn        69        93        64        57        283        45  

Others

     Ktn        138        115        139        116        508        116  

Total domestic market

     Ktn        245        293        320        270        1,128        203  

Export market

                    

Methanol

     Ktn        24        75        31        72        202        38  

Others

     Ktn        36        63        42        67        208        47  

Total export market

     Ktn        60        138        73        139        410        85  

Total sales of petrochemical products

     Ktn        305        431        393        409        1,538        288  

Sales of other products

                    

Grain, flours and oils

                    

Domestic market

     Ktn        30        23        92        55        200        43  

Export market

     Ktn        169        236        177        128        710        199  

Total Grain, flours and oils

     Ktn        199        259        269        183        910        242  

Main products imported

                    

Gasolines and Jet Fuel

     Km3        114        59        49        46        268        118  

Diesel

     Km3        111        161        355        196        823        136  

 

(*) 

Principally includes sales of oil and lubricant bases, grease, asphalt and residual carbon, among others.

 

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This document contains statements that YPF believes constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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

YPF’s actual future financial condition, financial, operating, reserve replacement and other ratios, results of operations, business strategy, geographic concentration, business concentration, production and marketed volumes, reserves, capital expenditures, investments, expansion and other projects, exploration activities, ownership interests, divestments, cost savings and dividend payout policies, as well as actual future economic and other conditions, such as the future price of petroleum and petroleum products, refining margins and exchange rates, could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to fluctuations in the price of petroleum and petroleum products, supply and demand levels, currency fluctuations, exploration, drilling and production results, changes in reserves estimates, success in partnering with third parties, loss of market share, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, the risks of doing business in developing countries, legislative, tax, legal and regulatory developments, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, wars and acts of terrorism, natural disasters, project delays or advancements and lack of approvals, as well as those factors described in the filings made by YPF and its affiliates before the Comisión Nacional de Valores in Argentina and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular, those described in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in YPF’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the foregoing, the forward-looking statements included in this document may not occur.

Except as required by law, YPF does not undertake to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected performance, conditions or events expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

These materials do not constitute an offer for sale of YPF S.A. bonds, shares or ADRs in the United States or elsewhere.

The information contained herein has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluations of YPF.

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SIGNATURE

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

 

    YPF Sociedad Anónima
Date: May 9, 2019     By:   /s/ Sergio Giorgi
    Name:   Sergio Giorgi
    Title:   Market Relations Officer