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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of May, 2024

(Commission File No. 001-34429),


 

PAMPA ENERGIA S.A.
(PAMPA ENERGY INC.)

 

Argentina

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)


 

Maipú 1
C1084ABA
City of Buenos Aires
Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)


 

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

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes ______ No ___X___

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)

 

  

 

 

This Form 6-K for Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa” or the “Company”) contains: 

Exhibit 1: UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF MARCH 31, 2024 AND FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED PRESENTED ON COMPARATIVE BASIS

 


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.

 

Date: May 15, 2024

 

Pampa Energía S.A.
     
     
By:

/s/ Gustavo Mariani


 
 

Name: Gustavo Mariani

Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will a ctually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

 

 

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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

AS OF MARCH 31, 2024

AND FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED

PRESENTED ON COMPARATIVE BASIS

 

 

 

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REPORT ON REVIEW OF THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Pampa Energía S.A.

Legal address: Maipú, 1

Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

Tax Code No.: 30-52655265-9

 

Report on the consolidated condensed interim financial statements

 

Introduction

 

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated condensed interim financial statements of Pampa Energía S.A. and its subsidiaries (hereinafter "the Group"), which comprise the consolidated statement of financial position as of March 31, 2024, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, of changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, and selected explanatory notes.

 

Board's responsibility

 

The Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards, adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE, for its acronym in Spanish) as professional accounting standards and incorporated by the National Securities Commission (CNV, for its acronym in Spanish) to its regulations, as approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and therefore is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the consolidated condensed interim financial statements mentioned in the first paragraph, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 “Interim Financial Reporting” (IAS 34). 

 

Scope of the review

 

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these consolidated condensed interim financial statements based on our review, which was performed in accordance with the International Standards on Review Engagements ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the entity, adopted as a review standard in Argentina by Technical Pronouncement No. 33 of the FACPCE and approved by the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). A review of consolidated condensed interim Financial Statements consists of inquiries primarily of Company staff responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. This review is substantially less in scope than an audit examination conducted in accordance with international standards on auditing and consequently it 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.

 

Price Waterhouse & Co.

T: +(54.11) 4850.6000, www.pwc.com/ar

 

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Conclusion

S.R.L., Bouchard 557, floor 8°, C1106ABG – Autonomous City of Buenos Aires Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the consolidated condensed interim Financial Statements mentioned in the first paragraph of this report have not been prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34.

 

Report on compliance with current regulations

 

In accordance with current regulations, we report, in connection with Pampa Energía S.A., that:

a)  the consolidated condensed interim financial statements of Pampa Energía S.A. are recorded to the “Inventory and Balance Sheet” book, and complies in what is a matter of our competence, with the provisions of the General Companies Law and in the pertinent resolutions of the National Securities Commission;

 

b)  the individual condensed interim financial statements of Pampa Energía S.A. arise from accounting records kept in their formal aspects in accordance with legal regulations;

 

c)  we have read the Summary of Activity (“Reseña Informativa”), on which, as regards those matters that are within our competence, we have no observations to make;

 

d)  as of March 31, 2024, the debt accrued by Pampa Energía S.A. in favor of the Argentine Integrated Social Security System according to the Company's accounting records and calculations amounted to $ 1,768 million, none of which was claimable at that date.

 

Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, May 7, 2024

 

 

PRICE WATERHOUSE & CO. S.R.L.

 

 

 

(Partner)

Carlos Martín Barbafina

 

 

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

The following are not technical definitions, but they are helpful for the reader’s understanding of some terms used in the notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements of the Company.

Terms   Definitions
ADR   American Depositary Receipt
BCBA   Buenos Aires Stock Exchange
BNA   Banco de la Nación Argentina
BO   Official Gazette
CAMMESA   Compañía Administradora del Mercado Eléctrico Mayorista S.A.
CB   Corporate Bonds
CC   Combined Cycle
CIESA   Compañía de Inversiones de Energía S.A.
CISA   Comercializadora e Inversora S.A.
CITELEC   Compañía Inversora en Transmisión Eléctrica Citelec S.A.
CNG   Compressed Natural Gas
CNV   National Securities Commission of Argentina
CNY   Yuan Republic of China
CPB   Central Térmica Piedra Buena   
-CTB   CT Barragán S.A
CTEB   Central Térmica Ensenada Barragán
CTG   Central Térmica Güemes
CTGEBA   Central Térmica Genelba
CTIW   Central Térmica Ingeniero White
CTLL   Central Térmica Loma de la Lata
CTPP   Central Térmica Parque Pilar
-EISA   Energía Inversora S.A.
ENARSA   Energía Argentina S.A.
ENARGAS   National Regulatory Authority of Gas
ENRE   National Regulatory Authority of Electricity
GASA   Generación Argentina S.A.
Greenwind   Greenwind S.A.
HIDISA   Hidroeléctrica Diamante S.A.
HINISA   Hidroeléctrica Los Nihuiles S.A.
IAS   International Accounting Standards
IASB   International Accounting Standards Board
IFRS   International Financial Reporting Standards

 

 
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS: (Continuation)

 

Terms   Definitions
INDEC   National Institute of Statistics and Censuses      
LGS   Argentine Business Organizations Law
MBTU   Millon of BTU
MW   Megawatt
NYSE   New York Stock Exchange
OCP   Oleoductos de Crudos Pesados Ltd
OCPSA   Oleoductos de Crudos Pesados S.A.
PB18   Pampa Bloque 18 S.A.
PEB   Pampa Energía Bolivia S.A.
PECSA   Pampa Energía Chile S.p.A.
PEN   Federal Executive Branch
PEPE II   Pampa Energía II Wind Farm
PEPE III   Pampa Energía III Wind Farm
PEPE IV   Pampa Energía IV Wind Farm
PESOSA   Pampa Energía Soluciones S.A.
PISA   Pampa Inversiones S.A.
PIST   Point of Entry to the Transportation System
RTI   Tariff Structure Review  
POSA   Petrobras Operaciones S.A.  
SACDE   Argentine Society of Construction and Strategic Development
SE   Secretary of Energy
TGS   Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A.
TGU   Transporte y Servicios de Gas en Uruguay S.A.
TJSM   Termoeléctrica José de San Martín S.A.
TMB   Termoeléctrica Manuel Belgrano S.A.
The Company / Pampa   Pampa Energía S.A.
The Group   Pampa Energía S.A. and its subsidiaries
Transba   Empresa de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica por Distribución Troncal de la Provincia de Buenos Aires Transba S.A.
Transener   Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener S.A.
US$   U.S. dollar
UTE   Unión Transitoria de Empresas
VAR   Vientos de Arauco Renovables S.A.U.
WEM   Wholesale Electricity Market

 

 
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

  Note   03.31.2024   03.31.2023
           
Revenue 8   337,376   83,915
Cost of sales 9   (215,183)   (50,538)
Gross profit     122,193   33,377
           
Selling expenses 10.1   (13,580)   (3,193)
Administrative expenses 10.2   (34,238)   (8,521)
Exploration expenses 10.3   (82)   (48)
Other operating income 10.4   28,992   4,859
Other operating expenses 10.4   (26,385)   (3,845)
(Impairment) Recovery of impairment  of intangible assets and inventories     (32)   411
Impairment of financial assets     (29,830)   (80)
Share of profit from associates and joint ventures 5.2.2   51,416   3,200
Profit from sale of companies´ interest           1,458   -
Operating income     99,912   26,160
           
Financial income 10.5   1,347   193
Financial costs 10.5   (43,955)   (14,711)
Other financial results 10.5   43,805   14,643
Financial results, net     1,197   125
Profit before income tax     101,109   26,285
Income tax 10.6   122,687   643
Profit of the period     223,796   26,928
           
Other comprehensive income          
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss          
Exchange differences on translation     189,693   76,810
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss          
Exchange differences on translation     82,055   2,485
Other comprehensive income of the period     271,748   79,295
Total comprehensive income of the period     495,544   106,223

 

 
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

  Note   03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Total income of the period attributable to:          
           
Owners of the company     223,099   26,918
Non-controlling interest     697   10
      223,796   26,928
           
           
Total comprehensive income of the period attributable to:          
           
Owners of the Company     494,365   105,983
Non-controlling interest     1,179   240
      495,544   106,223
           
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company          
           
Total basic and diluted earning per share 13.2   164.04   19.51

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

 
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT

OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As of March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

  Note   03.31.2024   12.31.2023
ASSETS          
NON-CURRENT ASSETS          
Property, plant and equipment 11.1   2,218,134   2,056,974
Intangible assets 11.2   82,049   77,898
Right-of-use assets     22,319   17,259
Deferred tax asset 11.3   11,537   2
Investments in associates and joint ventures 5.2.2   744,633   542,978
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 12.2   29,758   28,040
Other assets     353   349
Trade and other receivables 12.3   17,136   14,524
Total non-current assets     3,125,919   2,738,024
           
CURRENT ASSETS          
Inventories 11.4   188,184   166,023
Financial assets at amortized cost 12.1   89,312   84,749
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss 12.2   464,380   451,883
Derivative financial instruments     265   250
Trade and other receivables 12.3   428,589   238,294
Cash and cash equivalents 12.4   171,577   137,973
Total current assets     1,342,307   1,079,172
Total assets     4,468,226   3,817,196

 

 
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT

OF FINANCIAL POSITION (Continuation)

As of March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

  Note   03.31.2024   12.31.2023
SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY          
Share capital 13.1   1,360   1,360
Share capital adjustment     7,126   7,126
Share premium     19,950   19,950
Treasury shares 13.1   4   4
Treasury shares adjustment     21   21
Treasury shares cost     (211)   (211)
Legal reserve     39,328   37,057
Voluntary reserve     1,228,326   1,157,389
Other reserves     321   711
Other comprehensive income     656,690   539,702
Retained earnings     484,796   180,627
Equity attributable to owners of the company     2,437,711   1,943,736
Non-controlling interest     8,139   6,960
Total equity     2,445,850   1,950,696
           
LIABILITIES          
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Provisions 11.5   150,318   119,863
Income tax and minimum notional income tax provision 11.6   101,955   44,614
Deferred tax liability 11.3   89,390   240,686
Defined benefit plans     19,173   13,172
Borrowings 12.5   1,110,787   989,182
Trade and other payables 12.6   40,313   37,301
Total non-current liabilities     1,511,936   1,444,818
           
CURRENT LIABILITIES          
Provisions 11.5   6,186   4,649
Income tax liability 11.6   14,009   14,026
Tax liabilities     21,848   11,427
Defined benefit plans     2,624   2,695
Salaries and social security payable     13,573   15,537
Derivative financial instruments     110   191
Borrowings 12.5   230,254   181,357
Trade and other payables 12.6   221,836   191,800
Total current liabilities     510,440   421,682
Total liabilities     2,022,376   1,866,500
Total liabilities and equity     4,468,226   3,817,196

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

 
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

  Attributable to owners        
  Equity holders of the company   Retained earnings        
  Share capital   Share capital adjustment   Share premium   Treasury shares   Treasury shares adjustment   Treasury shares cost   Legal reserve   Voluntary reserve   Other reserves   Other comprehensive income   Retained earnings (Accumulated losses)   Subtotal   Non-controlling interest   Total equity
Balance as of December 31, 2022 1,380   7,231   19,950   4   21   (2,280)   8,137   171,243   (448)   113,720   84,505   403,463   1,157   404,620
Stock compensation plans -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   126   -   -   126   -   126
Profit for the three-month period -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   26,918   26,918   10   26,928
Other comprehensive income for the three-month period -   -   -   -   -   -   1,463   30,786   -   27,580   19,236   79,065   230   79,295
Balance as of march 31, 2023 1,380   7,231   19,950   4   21   (2,280)   9,600   202,029   (322)   141,300   130,659   509,572   1,397   510,969
                                                       
Legal and voluntary reserve constitution -   -   -   -   -   -   (16)   84,521   -   -   (84,505)   -   -   -
Capital reduction -   -   -   (20)   (105)   2,069   -   (1,944)   -   -   -   -   -   -
Treasury shares acquisition (20)   (105)   -   20   105   (7,138)   -   -   -   -   -   (7,138)   -   (7,138)
Dividens ditribution -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (428)   (428)
Pampa´s shares sale by a subsidiary -   -   -   -   -   7,138   -   -   -   -   -   7,138   -   7,138
Stock compensation plans -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   1,033   -   -   1,033   -   1,033
Profit for the complementary nine-month period -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   7,570   7,570   2,193   9,763
Other comprehensive income for the complementary nine-month period -   -   -   -   -   -   27,473   872,783   -   398,402   126,903   1,425,561   3,798   1,429,359
Balance as of December 31, 2023 1,360   7,126   19,950   4   21   (211)   37,057   1,157,389   711   539,702   180,627   1,943,736   6,960   1,950,696
                                                       
Treasury shares acquisition -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   (390)   -   -   (390)   -   (390)
Profit for the three-month period -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -   223,099   223,099   697   223,796
Other comprehensive income for the three-month period -   -   -   -   -   -   2,271   70,937   -   116,988   81,070   271,266   482   271,748
Balance as of March 31, 2024 1,360   7,126   19,950   4   21   (211)   39,328   1,228,326   321   656,690   484,796   2,437,711   8,139   2,445,850

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

 
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

  Note   03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Cash flows from operating activities:          
Profit of the period     223,796   26,928
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to cash flows from operating activities 14.1   (74,640)   7,839
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 14.2   (163,370)   (2,225)
Net cash (used in) generated by operating activities     (14,214)   32,542
           
Cash flows from investing activities:          
Payment for property, plant and equipment acquisitions     (109,435)   (35,060)
Collections for sales (Payment for) public securities and shares acquisitions, net     56,151   (4,926)
Recovery of mutual funds, net     1,117   2,130
Payment for the acquisition of companies     (19,750)   -
Payment for right-of-use     (4,346)   -
Collection for equity interests in companies sales     6,206   55
Collection for joint ventures´ share repurchases     30,135   -
Collections for property, plant and equipment sales     -   58
Collections for intangible assets sales     -   1,626
Dividend collection     6,955   -
Payment of loans     -   (217)
Net cash used in investing activities     (32,967)   (36,334)
           
Cash flows from financing activities:          
Proceeds from borrowings 12.5   112,857   28,783
Payment of  borrowings 12.5   (10,959)   (11,465)
Payment of  borrowings interests 12.5   (34,128)   (10,055)
Repurchase and redemption of corporate bonds 12.5   -   (586)
Payments of leases     (782)   (75)
Net cash generated by financing activities     66,988   6,602
           
Increase in cash and cash equivalents     19,807   2,810
           
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 12.4   137,973   18,757
Exchange and conversion difference generated by cash and cash equivalents     13,797   4,731
Increase in cash and cash equivalents     19,807   2,810
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 12.4   171,577   26,298

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

 

 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 1: GENERAL INFORMATION

General information of the Company

The Company is a fully integrated power company in Argentina, which mainly participates in the electric energy, oil and gas value chains.

In the generation segment, the Company, directly and through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, has a 5,332 MW installed capacity as of March 31, 2024, which represents approximately 12% of Argentina’s installed capacity, and being one of the largest independent generators in the country. Additionally, the Company is currently undergoing a process to expand its installed capacity by an additional 140 MW.

In the oil and gas segment, the Company develops an important activity in gas and oil exploration and production, with operations in 12 production areas and 5 exploratory areas reaching a production level of 11.7 million m3/day of natural gas and 4.3 thousand boe/day of oil in Argentina, during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. Its main natural gas production blocks are located in the Provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro.

In the petrochemicals segment, operations are located in Argentina, where the Company operates two high-complexity plants producing styrene, synthetic rubber and polystyrene, with a domestic market share ranging between 89% and 100%.

Finally, through the holding and others segment, the Company participates in the electricity transmission and oil and gas transportation businesses. In the electricity transmission business, the Company jointly controls Citelec, which has a controlling interest in Transener, a company engaged in the operation and maintenance of a 22,391 km high-voltage electricity transmission network in Argentina with an 86% share in the Argentine electricity transmission market. In the gas transportation business, the Company jointly controls CIESA, which has a controlling interest in TGS, a company holding a concession for the transportation of natural gas with 9,248 km of gas pipelines in the center, west and south of Argentina, and which is also engaged in the processing and sale of natural gas liquids through the Cerri Complex, located in Bahía Blanca, in the Province of Buenos Aires, in addition to shale gas transportation and conditioning at Vaca Muerta. Besides, the Company owns a 63.74% indirect interest in OCPSA (see Note 5.2.3), licensee company of an oil pipeline in Ecuador that has a transportation capacity of 450 thousand barrels/day. Additionally, the segment includes advisory services provided to related companies.

 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 2: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

2.1 Generation

2.1.1 Supply Agreements with CAMMESA

"TerCONF" call for tenders

On November 24, 2023, pursuant to SE Resolution No. 961/23, tenders for the execution of 300 MW of power capacity at CTGEBA II and the 11-MW expansion of CTEB’s CC through CTB were awarded under the TerCONF call launched through SE Resolution No. 621/23 to enter into reliable thermal generation supply agreements with CAMMESA.

However, on December 28, 2023, through Note NO-2023-153876959-APN-SE#MEC, the SE instructed CAMMESA to provisionally suspend the issuance of the commercial documentation corresponding to the payment of the tender guarantee and the monthly payment scheme provided in the call.

Finally, SE Resolution No. 45/24 extended the supply contracts’ execution term of projects awarded under SE Resolution No. 961/23 for 60 working days as from April 16, 2024.

2.1.2 Remuneration for sales to the spot market

SE Resolution No. 9/24, dated February 8, 2024, updated the remuneration values for spot generation, providing for a 73.9% increase over the values approved by SE Resolution No. 869/23, effective as from the February 2024 economic transaction.

2.1.3 Modification of CAMMESA’s payment priority

Through SE Resolution No. 34/24, the payment order for the WEM’s economic transaction was modified, providing that transmission concessionaires would have payment priority over WEM’s generating agents.

 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 2: (Continuation)

2.2 Oil and Gas

2.2.1 Gas Market

Natural gas for the residential segment and CNG

On March 27, 2024, SE Resolution No. 41/24 was published in the BO, establishing PIST prices to be passed on to end users under the agreements entered into under the GasAr Plan (Executive Order No. 892/20, as amended).

For the purpose of passing on gas prices to tariff schemes of the natural gas through grids distribution utility, ENARGAS will make the dollar per MBTU conversion using a 27.10473 factor, the exchange rate being BNA’s average selling exchange rate for the first 15 days of the month immediately preceding the transfer to prices.

Finally, ENARGAS is instructed to: (i) issue the tariff schemes monthly reflecting the exchange rate variation of the prices to be passed on to tariffs; and (ii) provide the necessary measures for the bills to be issued by the gas distribution and sub-distribution utility providers throughout the country to reflect the PIST gas prices.

It is worth highlighting that the PIST value updates increase the amount collectible directly from distributors by the Company, decreasing the price compensation payable by the Federal Government under the GasAr Plan.

2.3 Gas Transportation

 

Transitional increase in natural gas transportation tariffs

On March 26, 2024, TGS entered into the 2024 transitional agreement (“RTT24”) with ENARGAS, which establishes a transitory 675% update in natural gas transportation tariffs. This tariff increase entered into effect on April 3, 2024, following the publication of ENARGAS Resolution No. 112/24 in the BO. Under this Resolution, as from May 2024 and until the completion of the Comprehensive Tariff Review (“RTI”), tariffs will be adjusted monthly by the transitory update index, which is composed of: (i) 47% by the wage index - registered private sector published by INDEC, (ii) 27.2% by the IPIM, and (iii) 25.8% by the construction cost index in Greater Buenos Aires - materials chapter, published by INDEC. To such effect, ENARGAS will issue the corresponding monthly resolution adjusting the applicable tariff schemes. As of the date of issuance of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, ENARGAS has not issued the resolution with the tariff schemes including the May update.

In addition, the resolution provides that during 2024, TGS must execute an investment plan in the amount of $ 27,690 million (adjustable by the transitory update index). As of the date of issuance of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, TGS has submitted this investment plan, which is currently under execution.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 2: (Continuation)

2.4 Transmission

Tariff situation

Pursuant to ENRE Resolutions No. 104/24 and 105/24, the hourly remuneration values effective as from February 19, 2024 (date of publication in the BO) were determined, establishing a 179.7% and 191.1% update against the values in force as from November 2023 for Transener S.A. and Transba S.A., respectively. Moreover, a tariff update was determined according to a formula based on wage, wholesale and consumer price indexes, to be applied on a monthly basis as from May 2024.

On April 15, 2024, ENRE Resolution No. 223/24 approved the “Program for the tariff review of electric power transmission in 2024”, which established the criteria and methodology for the comprehensive tariff review process to be taken into consideration by transmission companies when submitting their tariff proposal applicable as from January 1, 2025.

In this sense, the ENRE has issued a note to formally request the submission of the necessary information to determine the capital base and evaluate the costs and the investment plan. The information on the capital base, historical costs, property, plant and equipment, easements and existing facilities status should be submitted to the ENRE by May 17, 2024, whereas the deadline for submitting the projected information on costs, investments and intended annual remuneration is September 14, 2024.

Due to the liquidity problems caused by delayed collections of the electricity transmission remuneration, Transener S.A. requested the ENRE and the SE, in the exercise of their powers, to take the corresponding measures to guarantee to the transmission company the collection of 100% of the monthly remuneration duly updated and within the terms established in the regulations in force. In this regard, on March 18, 2024, SE Resolution No. 34/24 modified CAMMESA payments’ order priority, prioritizing payments to electricity transmission companies (see Note 2.1.3).

 

As of the date of issuance of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, Transener S.A. has disclosed no delays in the collection of its remuneration.

NOTE 3: BASIS OF PREPARATION

These Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 have been prepared pursuant to the provisions of IAS 34, “Interim Financial Information”, are expressed in million pesos and were approved for their issuance by the Company’s Board of Directors on May 7, 2024.

The information included in the Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements is recorded in US dollars, which is the Company’s functional currency and, in accordance with CNV requirements, is presented in pesos, the legal currency in Argentina.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 3: (Continuation)

This consolidated condensed interim financial information had been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified by the measurement of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and they should be read together with the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023, which have been prepared under IFRS Accounting Standards.

These Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 have not been audited. The Company’s management estimates they include all the necessary adjustments to state fairly the results of operations for the period. The results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, does not necessarily reflect in proportion the Company’s results for the complete year.

The accounting policies have been consistently applied to all entities within the Group.

Comparative information

The information as of December 31, 2023, and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, disclosed for comparative purposes, arises from the Consolidated Financial Statements as of those dates.

Additionally, certain non-significant reclassifications have been made to those Consolidated Financial Statements´ figures to keep the consistency in the presentation with the current period’s figures.

NOTE 4: ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies applied in these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements are consistent with those used in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the last fiscal year, which ended on December 31, 2023.

Pursuant to CNV General Resolution No. 972/23, early application of IFRS accounting standards and/or amendments thereto is not allowed, unless specifically allowed at the time of adoption.

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has not applied IFRS accounting standards and/or their amendments early.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 4: (Continuation)

New accounting standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the IASB effective as of December 31, 2024 and adopted by the Company

The Company has applied the following standards and / or amendments for the first time as of January 1, 2024:

- IAS 1 - “Presentation of Financial Statements” (as amended in January 2020 and October 2022)
- IFRS 16 - “Leases” (as amended in September 2022)
- IAS 7 - “Statement of Cash Flows” and IFRS 7 - “Financial Instruments - Disclosures” (as amended in May 2023)

The application of the detailed standards and amendments did not have any impact on the results of the operations or the financial position of the Company.

NOTE 5: GROUP STRUCTURE

5.1 Corporate reorganization

On November 6 and 8, 2023, the Boards of Directors of CISA, the Company and GASA, respectively, resolved to instruct their respective managements to analyze a reorganization proceeding under Section 82 and subsequent sections of the Business Organization Law and tax neutrality under Sections 80 and subsequent articles of the Income Tax Law (as amended in 2019), and, if appropriate, draw up the preparatory documentation for the spin-off of CISA’s equity and the subsequent merger through absorption of a portion of its spun-off equity into Pampa and the other portion of its spun-off equity into GASA (the ‘Reorganization Proceeding’).

On March 6, 2024, CISA, the Company and GASA’s Board of Directors approved the Reorganization Proceeding and called the respective general ordinary and extraordinary shareholders’ meetings to consider such proceeding, which were held on April 29, 2024, resolving to approve it.

The Reorganization Proceeding, effective January 1, 2024, entails benefits for the involved companies and the entire economic group, since it allows for greater resource efficiency in financial information management and reduced costs on account of legal and tax advisory fees.

As of the issuance of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, the Reorganization Proceeding’s registration process is underway.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 5: (Continuation)

5.2 Interest in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures
5.2.1 Subsidiaries information
            03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Company   Country   Main activity   Direct and indirect participation %   Direct and indirect participation %
Autotrol Renovables S.A.   Argentina   Generation   100.00%   100.00%
CISA (1)   Argentina   Trader & investment   -   100.00%
Ecuador Pipeline Holdings Limited   Gran Cayman   Investment   100.00%   100.00%
EISA   Uruguay   Investment   100.00%   100.00%
Enecor S.A.   Argentina   Electricity transportation   70.00%   70.00%
Fideicomiso CIESA   Argentina   Investment   100.00%   100.00%
GASA   Argentina   Generation & Investment   100.00%   100.00%
HIDISA   Argentina   Generation   61.00%   61.00%
HINISA   Argentina   Generation   52.04%   52.04%
Pampa Ecuador Inc   Nevis   Investment   100.00%   100.00%
PEB   Bolivia   Investment   100.00%   100.00%
PE Energía Ecuador LTD   Gran Cayman   Investment   100.00%   100.00%
PECSA   Chile   Trader   100.00%   100.00%
PESOSA   Argentina   Trader   100.00%   100.00%
Petrolera San Carlos S.A.   Venezuela   Oil   100.00%   100.00%
PB18   Ecuador   Oil   100.00%   100.00%
PISA   Uruguay   Investment   100.00%   100.00%
TGU   Uruguay   Gas transportation   51.00%   51.00%
VAR   Argentina   Generation   100.00%   100.00%
Vientos Solutions Argentina S.A.U.   Argentina   Advisory services   100.00%   100.00%

 

(1) See note 5.1

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 5: (Continuation)

5.2.2 Associates and joint ventures information

The following table presents the main activity and the financial information used for valuation and percentages of participation in associates and joint ventures; unless otherwise indicated, the share capital consists of common shares with one vote per share:

 

        Information about the issuer    
    Main activity   Date   Share capital   Profit (Loss) of the period   Equity   Direct and indirect participation %
Associates                        
TGS (1)   Gas transportation   03.31.2024   753   55,932   1,353,321   0.709%
                         
Joint ventures                    
CIESA (1)   Investment   03.31.2024   639   28,419   690,375   50.00%
Citelec (2)   Investment   03.31.2024   556   5,435   206,988   50.00%
CTB   Generation   03.31.2024   8,558   41,449   471,469   50.00%
OCP   Investment   03.31.2024   43   18,004   55,477   63.74%

 

(1) The Company holds a direct and indirect interest of 0.709% in TGS and 50% in CIESA, a company that holds a 51% interest in the share capital of TGS. Therefore, additionally the Company has an indirect participation of 26.21% in TGS.

As of March 31, 2024, the quotation of TGS's ordinary shares and ADR published on the BCBA and the NYSE was $ 3,279.35 and US$ 15.10, respectively, granting to Pampa (direct and indirect) ownership an approximate stake market value of $ 682,865 million.

(2) The Company holds a 50% interest in Citelec, a company that holds a 52.65% interest in Transener’s capital stock; therefore, the Company has a 26.33% indirect interest in Transener. As of March 31, 2024, Transener’s common share price listed at the BCBA was $ 1,313.50, conferring Pampa’s indirect interest an approximate $ 153,759 million market value.
 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 5: (Continuation)

The detail of the balances of investments in associates and joint ventures is as follows:

 

    03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Disclosed in non-current assets        
Associates        
OCP   -   18,513
TGS   12,115   10,997
Other   19   18
Total associates   12,134   29,528
Joint ventures        
CIESA   384,875   244,748
Citelec   103,494   66,466
CTB   232,308   202,236
OCP   11,822   -
Total joint ventures   732,499   513,450
Total associates and joint ventures   744,633   542,978

 

 

The following table shows the breakdown of the result from investments in associates and joint ventures:

 

    03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Associates        
OCP   -   39
TGS   501   203
Total associates   501   242
         
Joint ventures        
CIESA   13,784   1,328
Citelec   2,717   1,109
CTB   17,299   521
OCP   17,115   -
Total joint ventures   50,915   2,958
Total associates and joint ventures   51,416   3,200

 

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 5: (Continuation)

The evolution of investments in associates and joint ventures is as follows:

 

    03.31.2024   03.31.2023
At the beginning of the year   542,978   159,833
Dividends   (6,955)   -
Aquisition of equity interests   12,625   -
Share repurchase   (30,135)   -
Sale of equity interests   (4,748)   (658)
Share of profit   51,416   3,200
Exchange differences on translation   179,452   32,721
At the end of the period   744,633   195,096

 

5.2.3 Investment in OCP

On January 16, 2024, the Company, through PEB, closed the transaction for the acquisition of 2,979,606,613 additional shares, representing a 29.66% stake in OCP, for a price of US$ 15 million under the purchase and sale agreement entered into with Repsol OCP de Ecuador S.A. on May 4, 2023. The closing of the transaction implied the recognition of profits for US$ 5 million under IAS 28.

As of the closing of the transaction, the Company, through PEB, has reached a 63.74% stake in OCP’s capital stock and obtained joint control, pursuant to the commitment to amend the shareholders’ agreement dated January 9, 2024 entered into with PetroOriental OCP Holdings Ltd.

Besides, OCP declared dividends for US$ 13.3 million on January 18, 2024, and repurchased a total of 5,740,902,124 own shares on January 22, 2024, for a unit price of US$ 0.01. Consequently, on January 22, 2024, the Company, through PEB, collected dividends in the amount of US$ 8.5 million and US$ 36.6 million for share repurchases.

It is worth highlighting that on March 23, 2024, a Force Majeure event occurred due to unpredictable ground conditions that caused an axial compression and rupture of the pipeline at KP136+404. OCPSA immediately activated the pipeline contingency plan and resumed the crude oil transportation service on March 26, 2024.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 5: (Continuation)

Contingent liabilities in OCPSA

The constitutional protection action filed by the decentralized autonomous government of Orellana against OCPSA, Petroecuador and others due to the Force Majeure event caused by the rupture of the oil pipeline in 2020 was disallowed in the first instance; as the plaintiff appealed the resolution, the proceeding will be sent back to the Provincial Court of Justice of Orellana.

On the other hand, the constitutional protection action filed by residents of Puerto Madero against OCPSA, the Presidency of the Republic of Ecuador and Petroecuador was accepted; however, OCPSA, Petroecuador and the Presidency of the Republic appealed the resolution, so the proceeding will be referred back to the Provincial Court of Justice of Sucumbíos.

5.3 Oil and gas participations

Assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and the production cost of the Joint Ventures and Consortiums in which the Company participates corresponding to the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are detailed below:

 

    03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Non-current assets           114,092             90,360
Current assets             10,223                5,587
Total assets           124,315             95,947
Non-current Liabilities             37,087             13,371
Current Liabilities             31,265             23,084
Total liabilities             68,352             36,455
         
         
    03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Production cost             16,844                4,353

It is worth highlighting that the information presented does not include charges recorded by the Company as a member of the Joint Ventures and Consortiums.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 6: RISKS

6.1 Critical accounting estimates and judgments

The preparation of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements requires the Company’s Management to make future estimates and assessments, to apply critical judgment and to establish assumptions affecting the application of accounting policies and the amounts of disclosed assets and liabilities, and income and expenses.

Those estimates and judgments are evaluated on a continuous basis and are based on past experiences and other reasonable factors under the existing circumstances. Actual future results might differ from the estimates and evaluations made at the date of preparation of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

In the preparation of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, management judgements on applying the Company’s accounting policies and sources of information used for the respective estimates are the same as those applied in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

6.2 Financial risk management

The Company’s activities are subject to several financial risks: market risk (including the exchange rate risk, the interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

No significant changes have arisen in risk management policies since last fiscal year.

Credit risk

As of March 31, 2024, CAMMESA’s debt with the Group amounts to $ 182,455 million, including accrued interest as of that date, which represents approximately 52% of the Group’s total sales receivables. CAMMESA’s inability to pay could adversely affect the generation of cash from operations, the results for the year and, consequently, the Group’s financial condition.

The Company performs routine financial transactions in its ordinary course of business to ensure the efficient management of its liquidity and investments, and, as of the date of issuance of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, it has sufficient solvency to meet its operating and financial obligations.

However, it is worth highlighting that, as of the date of issuance of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, collection transactions for the months of December 2023, January 2024 and February 2024, totaling $ 37,272 million, $ 42,700 million and $ 46,428 million, respectively, are past due and pending recovery.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 6: (Continuation)

Given that the Company has learned that the SE would be soon publishing a resolution providing for an exceptional payment system that would establish the following cancellation mechanism:

(i) December 2023 and January 2024 transactions: through the delivery of government securities (USD 2038 L.A. BOND), considering the exchange rate effective on each agreement’s execution date for the calculation of the nominal amounts; and
(ii) February 2024 transaction: with funds available in CAMMESA and transfers made by the Federal Government;

the Group has recorded an impairment of $ 29,673 million (US$ 34.6 million) under CAMMESA receivables, considering the market value of the instruments maturing in 2038 expected to be received under the above-described cancellation methodology. The Company will evaluate possible courses of action when it has more information in this respect.

NOTE 7: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company is a fully integrated power company in Argentina, which participates in the electricity, oil and gas value chains.

Through its own activities, subsidiaries and shareholdings in joint ventures and associates, and based on the business nature, customer portfolio and risks involved, the following business segments have been identified:

Electricity Generation, principally consisting of the Company’s direct and indirect interests in HINISA, HIDISA, Greenwind (until divestment on August 16, 2023), VAR, CTB, TMB, TJSM and through its own electricity generation activities through thermal plants CTG, CPB, Piquirenda, CTLL, CTGEBA, Ecoenergía, CTPP, CTIW, the HPPL hydroelectric complex and PEPE II, PEPE III and PEPE IV wind farms.

Oil and Gas, principally consisting of the Company’s interests in oil and gas areas and through its direct and indirect interest in CISA (until the corporate reorganization detailed in Note 5.1) and PECSA.

Petrochemicals, comprising of the Company’s own styrenics operations and the catalytic reformer plant operations conducted in local plants.

Holding and Other Business, principally consisting of interests in joint businesses CITELEC, CIESA and OCP and their respective subsidiaries, which hold the concession over the high voltage electricity transmission and over gas and oil transportation, respectively.

The Company manages its operating segment based on its individual net result in U.S. dollars.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 7: (Continuation)

 

    in million of US$   in million of $
Consolidated profit and loss information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024   Generation   Oil and gas   Petrochemicals   Holding and others   Eliminations   Consolidated   Consolidated
Revenue - local market   154   93   76   3   -   326   274,579
Revenue - foreign market   -   31   44   -   -   75   62,797
Intersegment revenue   -   26   -   -   (26)   -   -
Cost of sales   (77)   (99)   (108)   -   26   (258)   (215,183)
Gross profit   77   51   12   3   -   143   122,193
                             
Selling expenses   (1)   (13)   (2)   -   -   (16)   (13,580)
Administrative expenses   (13)   (18)   (2)   (8)   -   (41)   (34,238)
Exploration expenses   -   -   -   -   -   -   (82)
Other operating income   17   14   3   1   -   35   28,992
Other operating expenses   (3)   (5)   (1)   (22)   -   (31)   (26,385)
Impairment of inventories   -   -   -   -   -   -   (32)
Impairment of financial assets   (34)   -   -   -   -   (34)   (29,830)
Share of profit from associates and joint ventures   21   -   -   40   -   61   51,416
Profit from sale of companies´ interest   -   -   -   2   -   2   1,458
Operating income   64   29   10   16   -   119   99,912
                             
Financial income   1   -   -   2   (1)   2   1,347
Financial costs   (17)   (26)   (1)   (10)   1   (53)   (43,955)
Other financial results   53   (4)   -   3   -   52   43,805
Financial results, net   37   (30)   (1)   (5)   -   1   1,197
Profit (Loss) before income tax   101   (1)   9   11   -   120   101,109
                             
Income tax   97   49   2   -   -   148   122,687
Profit of the period   198   48   11   11   -   268   223,796
                             
Depreciation and amortization   20   47   1   -   -   68   57,114

 

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 7: (Continuation)

 

    in million of US$   in million of $
Consolidated profit and loss information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024   Generation   Oil and gas   Petrochemicals   Holding and others   Eliminations   Consolidated   Consolidated
Total profit of the period attributable to:                            
Owners of the company   197   48   11   11   -   267   223,099
Non-controlling interest   1   -   -   -   -   1   697
                             
Consolidated financial position information as of March 31, 2024                            
Assets   2,813   1,512   182   718   (17)   5,208   4,468,226
Liabilities   734   1,190   154   296   (17)   2,357   2,022,376
                             
Net book values of property, plant and equipment   1,350   1,173   27   35   -   2,585   2,218,134
                             
Additional consolidated information as of March 31, 2024                            
Increases in property, plant and equipment, intangibles assets and right-of-use assets   24   87   1   1   -   113   95,072

 

 

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 7: (Continuation)

 

    in million of US$   in million of $
Consolidated profit and loss information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023   Generation   Oil and gas   Petrochemicals   Holding and others   Eliminations   Consolidated   Consolidated
Revenue - local market   173   79   89   4   -   345   67,409
Revenue - foreign market   -   50   36   -   -   86   16,506
Intersegment revenue   -   25   -   -   (25)   -   -
Cost of sales   (84)   (92)   (114)   -   25   (265)   (50,538)
Gross profit   89   62   11   4   -   166   33,377
                             
Selling expenses   (1)   (12)   (3)   -   -   (16)   (3,193)
Administrative expenses   (12)   (18)   (2)   (9)   -   (41)   (8,521)
Exploration expenses   -   -   -   -   -   -   (48)
Other operating income   18   5   -   -   -   23   4,859
Other operating expenses   (12)   (5)   -   (3)   -   (20)   (3,845)
Recovery of impairment of intangible assets   -   -   -   2   -   2   411
Impairment of financial assets   -   -   -   -   -   -   (80)
Share of profit from associates and joint ventures   2   -   -   13   -   15   3,200
Operating income   84   32   6   7   -   129   26,160
                             
Financial income   -   -   -   2   (2)   -   193
Financial costs   (25)   (38)   (1)   (14)   2   (76)   (14,711)
Other financial results   34   5   -   45   -   84   14,643
Financial results, net   9   (33)   (1)   33   -   8   125
Profit before income tax   93   (1)   5   40   -   137   26,285
                             
Income tax   3   -   -   1   -   4   643
Profit (Loss) of the period   96   (1)   5   41   -   141   26,928
                             
                             
Depreciation and amortization   26   32   1   -   -   59   11,369

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 7: (Continuation)

 

    in million of US$   in million of $
Consolidated profit and loss information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2023   Generation   Oil and gas   Petrochemicals   Holding and others   Eliminations   Consolidated   Consolidated
Total profit (loss) of the period attributable to:                            
Owners of the company   96   (1)   5   41   -   141   26,918
Non-controlling interest   -   -   -   -   -   -   10
                             
Consolidated financial position information as of December 31, 2023                            
Assets   2,684   1,396   157   631   (146)   4,722   3,817,196
Liabilities   729   1,213   137   376   (146)   2,309   1,866,500
                             
Net book values of property, plant and equipment   1,345   1,138   27   34   -   2,544   2,056,974
                             
Additional consolidated information as of March 31, 2023                            
Increases in property, plant and equipment   93   88   2   2   -   185   36,399

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 8: REVENUE

 

    03.31.2024   03.31.2023
         
Energy sales in spot market   39,838   11,218
Energy sales by supply contracts   70,594   18,704
Fuel supply   18,088   3,992
Other sales   955   52
Generation sales subtotal   129,475   33,966
         
Gas sales   82,346   17,393
Oil sales   20,590   7,018
Other sales   2,280   351
Oil and gas sales subtotal   105,216   24,762
         
Products from catalytic reforming sales   53,143   10,902
Styrene sales   14,539   3,751
Synthetic rubber sales   13,983   3,238
Polystyrene sales   18,056   6,463
Other sales   451   124
Petrochemicals sales subtotal   100,172   24,478
         
Technical assistance and administration services sales   2,477   686
Other sales   36   23
Holding and others subtotal   2,513   709
Total revenue (1)   337,376   83,915

 

(1) Revenues from CAMMESA represent 35% and 39% of total revenues from sales for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and correspond mainly to the Power Generation and Oil & Gas segments. Additionally, revenues from ENARSA represent 10% of total revenues from sales for the period ended March 31, 2024, and correspond mainly to the Oil & Gas segment.

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 9: COST OF SALES

 

    03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Inventories at the beginning of the year   166,023   30,724
         
Plus: Charges of the period        
Purchases of inventories, energy and gas   89,097   22,948
Salaries and social security charges   15,391   3,912
Employees benefits   2,418   703
Defined benefit plans   1,951   574
Works contracts, fees and compensation for services   23,599   5,217
Property, plant and equipment depreciation   54,248   10,715
Intangible assets amortization   798   288
Right-of-use assets amortization   454   37
Energy transportation   1,649   427
Transportation and freights   3,501   617
Consumption of materials   4,184   1,106
Penalties   251   89
Maintenance   6,775   2,063
Canons and royalties   17,004   4,088
Environmental control   843   316
Rental and insurance   6,010   1,387
Surveillance and security   866   200
Taxes, rates and contributions   1,096   193
Other   526   190
Total charges of the period   230,661   55,070
         
Exchange differences on translation   6,683   4,836
         
Less: Inventories at the end of the period   (188,184)   (40,092)
Total cost of sales   215,183   50,538

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 10: OTHER ITEMS OF THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

10.1 Selling expenses

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Salaries and social security charges     1,081   247
Employees benefits     60   20
Fees and compensation for services     358   174
Property, plant and equipment depreciation     6   1
Taxes, rates and contributions     2,833   615
Transportation and freights     9,130   2,093
Other     112   43
Total selling expenses     13,580   3,193

 

10.2 Administrative expenses

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Salaries and social security charges     12,192   3,344
Employees benefits     1,215   350
Defined benefit plans     4,464   1,246
Fees and compensation for services     6,733   1,301
Compensation agreements     2,891   865
Directors' and Sindycs' fees     1,117   282
Property, plant and equipment depreciation     1,608   328
Consumption of materials     47   15
Maintenance     528   107
Transport and per diem     193   93
Rental and insurance     66   25
Surveillance and security     162   47
Taxes, rates and contributions     2,066   309
Communications     148   52
Other     808   157
Total administrative expenses     34,238   8,521

 

10.3 Exploration expenses

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Geological and geophysical expenses     82   48
Total exploration expenses     82   48

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 10: (Continuation)

10.4 Other operating income and expenses

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Other operating income          
Insurance recovery     3,122   4
Services provided to third parties     24   34
Results for property, plant and equipment sale and derecognition     2   51
Contingencies recovery     53   2
Tax charges recovery     14   12
Commercial interests     15,718   2,791
Contractual indemnity     -   1,360
GasAr Plan     5,793   464
Export Increase Program     2,906   -
Other     1,360   141
Total other operating income     28,992   4,859
           
Other operating expenses          
Provision for contingencies     (18,616)   (250)
Provision for environmental remediation     (20)   (10)
Results for property, plant and equipment sale and derecognition     (54)   (19)
Tax on bank transactions     (2,351)   (656)
PAIS import tax     (419)   -
Donations and contributions     (266)   (83)
Institutional promotion     (285)   (104)
Costs of concessions agreements completion     (1,147)   (794)
Contractual penalty     -   (1,360)
Royalties GasAr Plan     (784)   (66)
Other     (2,443)   (503)
Total other operating expenses     (26,385)   (3,845)
           

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 10: (Continuation)

10.5 Financial results

 

    03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Financial income        
Financial interest   509   85
Other interest   838   108
Total financial income   1,347   193
         
Financial costs        
Financial interests (1)   (31,243)   (11,398)
Commercial interests   (37)   (31)
Fiscal interests   (7,138)   (2,758)
Other interests   (4,519)   (166)
Bank and other financial expenses   (1,018)   (358)
Total financial costs   (43,955)   (14,711)
         
Other financial results        
Foreign currency exchange difference, net   (7,186)   4,754
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments   52,844   10,165
Result from present value measurement   (1,637)   (262)
Result from repurchase of CB   -   30
Other financial results   (216)   (44)
Total other financial results   43,805   14,643
         
Total financial results, net   1,197   125
         

 

(1) Net of $ 3,673 million and $ 953 million capitalized in property, plant and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 10: (Continuation)

10.6 Income tax

 

The breakdown of income tax charge is:

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Current tax     50,615   (185)
Deferred tax     (173,302)   (463)
Difference between previous fiscal period income tax provision and the income tax statement     -   5
Total income tax - Profit     (122,687)   (643)

 

Below is a reconciliation between income tax expense and the amount resulting from application of the tax rate on the profit before taxes:

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Profit before income tax     101,109   26,285
Current income tax rate     35%   35%
Income tax at the statutary tax rate     35,388   9,200
Share of profit from companies     (17,995)   (1,120)
Non-taxable results     87   (1,147)
Effects of exchange differences and other results associated with the valuation of the currency, net     21,710   14,623
Effects of valuation of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets and financial assets     (283,373)   (35,748)
Effect for tax inflation adjustment     121,267   13,322
Non-deductible cost     99   130
Other     130   97
Total income tax - Profit     (122,687)   (643)

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 11: NON-FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

11.1 Property, plant and equipment

 

      Original values
Type of good     At the beginning   Increases (1)   Transfers   Decreases   Traslation effect    
              At the end
               
Lands     10,642   -   -   -   653   11,295
Buildings     115,809   -   257   -   7,103   123,169
Equipment and machinery     1,584,615   34   5,830   -   97,194   1,687,673
Wells     966,529   1,667   49,759   -   60,120   1,078,075
Mining property     160,153   -   223   -   9,818   170,194
Vehicles     8,026   99   -   (54)   489   8,560
Furniture and fixtures and software equipment     50,878   638   495   (1)   3,159   55,169
Communication equipments     1,016   -   -   -   62   1,078
Materials, spare parts and tools     34,178   10,003   (9,483)   -   3,917   38,615
Petrochemical industrial complex     26,047   32   1,402   -   1,630   29,111
Civil works     19,443   -   -   -   1,192   20,635
Work in progress     336,707   73,703   (39,676)   -   19,653   390,387
Advances to suppliers     52,778   4,360   (8,807)   -   3,369   51,700
Other goods     354   -   -   -   22   376
Total at 03.31.2024     3,367,175   90,536   -   (55)   208,381   3,666,037
Total at 03.31.2023     651,459   36,399   -   (1,822)   119,542   805,578

 

(1) Includes $ 3,673 million and $ 953 million of financial costs capitalized for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 11: (Continuation)

 

      Depreciation   Net book values
Type of good     At the beginning   Decreases   For the period   Traslation effect   At the end   At the end   At 12.31.2023
               
               
Lands     -   -   -   -   -   11,295   10,642
Buildings     (67,010)   -   (1,618)   (4,154)   (72,782)   50,387   48,799
Equipment and machinery     (605,189)   -   (23,481)   (37,755)   (666,425)   1,021,248   979,426
Wells     (467,546)   -   (26,835)   (29,394)   (523,775)   554,300   498,983
Mining property     (100,395)   -   (1,554)   (6,192)   (108,141)   62,053   59,758
Vehicles     (4,606)   17   (305)   (289)   (5,183)   3,377   3,420
Furniture and fixtures and software equipment     (45,350)   1   (1,061)   (2,810)   (49,220)   5,949   5,528
Communication equipments     (903)   -   (23)   (56)   (982)   96   113
Materials, spare parts and tools     (1,315)   -   (36)   (82)   (1,433)   37,182   32,863
Petrochemical industrial complex     (15,829)   -   (655)   (989)   (17,473)   11,638   10,218
Civil works     (1,711)   -   (291)   (113)   (2,115)   18,520   17,732
Work in progress     -   -   -   -   -   390,387   336,707
Advances to suppliers     -   -   -   -   -   51,700   52,778
Other goods     (347)   -   (3)   (24)   (374)   2   7
Total at 03.31.2024     (1,310,201)   18   (55,862)   (81,858)   (1,447,903)   2,218,134    
Total at 03.31.2023     (267,995)   933   (11,044)   (49,347)   (327,453)   478,125    
Total at 12.31.2023                             2,056,974

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 11: (Continuation)

11.2 Intangible assets

 

    Original values
Type of good   At the beginning   Increase   Decrease   Impairment recovery (1)   Traslation effect    
            At the end
             
Concession agreements   2,027   -   -   -   124   2,151
Goodwill   27,978   -   -   -   1,715   29,693
Intangible identified in acquisitions of companies   56,049   190   -   -   3,444   59,683
Total at 03.31.2024   86,054   190   -   -   5,283   91,527
Total at 03.31.2023   25,582   -   (1,626)   411   4,436   28,803
                         
                         
    Amortization        
Type of good   At the beginning   For the period   Traslation effect            
        At the end        
                 
Concession agreements   (1,976)   (17)   (122)   (2,115)        
Intangible identified in acquisitions of companies   (6,180)   (781)   (402)   (7,363)        
Total at 03.31.2024   (8,156)   (798)   (524)   (9,478)        
Total at 03.31.2023   (1,218)   (288)   (249)   (1,755)        
                         
                         
    Net book values                
Type of good   At the end   At 12.31.2023                
                     
                         
Concession agreements   36   51                
Goodwill   29,693   27,978                
Intangible identified in acquisitions of companies   52,320   49,869                
Total at 03.31.2024   82,049                    
Total at 03.31.2023   27,048                    
Total at 12.31.2023       77,898                

 

(1) The sale of the digital assets at market price resulted in the recognition of an impairment recovery for $ 411 million (US$ 2 million) as of March 31, 2023.
 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 11: (Continuation)

11.3 Deferred tax assets and liabilities

 

The composition of the deferred tax assets and liabilities is as follows:

 

    03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Tax loss carryforwards   13,092   116,514
Property, plant and equipment   68,969   105
Intangible assets   -   1
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss   -   127
Trade and other receivables   2,227   366
Provisions   53,769   42,542
Tax liabilities   463   -
Salaries and social security payable   403   540
Defined benefit plans   5,419   3,343
Trade and other payables   258   258
Deferred tax asset   144,600   163,796
Property, plant and equipment   (28,885)   (179,201)
Intangible assets   (28,683)   (27,229)
Investments in companies   (7,952)   (5,343)
Inventories   (33,391)   (36,640)
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss   (5,366)   (14,568)
Trade and other receivables   (571)   (8,182)
Tax liabilities   (322)   (322)
Other   (3,567)   (985)
Tax inflation adjustment   (113,716)   (132,010)
Deferred tax liability   (222,453)   (404,480)

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only when there is a legally enforceable right to offset tax assets and liabilities; and when deferred income tax charges are associated with the same fiscal authority. Therefore, they are disclosed in the consolidated condensed interim statement of financial position:

 

    03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Deferred tax asset, net   11,537   2
Deferred tax liability, net   (89,390)   (240,686)

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 11: (Continuation)

11.4 Inventories

 

      03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Current          
Materials and spare parts     116,662   103,969
Advances to suppliers     6,115   3,627
In process and finished products     65,407   58,427
Total (1)     188,184   166,023

 

(1) It includes impairment loss as a result of the performed recoverability assessment for$ 32 million (US$ 0.05 million) and $ 739 millones (US$ 3 millones) as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. There is no impairment as of March 31, 2023.

11.5 Provisions

    03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Non-Current        
Contingencies   115,865   88,042
Asset retirement obligation and wind turbines decommision   21,255   19,463
Environmental remediation   13,198   12,358
Total non-current   150,318   119,863
         
Current        
Asset retirement obligation and wind turbines decommision   3,302   2,775
Environmental remediation   773   917
Other provisions   2,111   957
Total current   6,186   4,649

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 11: (Continuation)

 

The evolution of provisions is shown below:

 

    03.31.2024
    Contingencies   Asset retirement obligation and wind turbines decommision   Environmental remediation
             
At the beginning of the year   88,042   22,238   13,275
Increases   22,908   934   81
Decreases   (2)   -   (100)
Exchange differences on translation   4,973   1,387   804
Reversal of unused amounts   (56)   (2)   (89)
At the end of the period   115,865   24,557   13,971
             
             
    03.31.2023
    Contingencies   Asset retirement obligation and wind turbines decommision   Environmental remediation
             
At the beginning of the year   19,047   4,853   2,935
Increases   368   154   51
Decreases   (43)   -   (49)
Exchange differences on translation   3,330   818   511
Reversal of unused amounts   (2)   (918)   (42)
At the end of the period   22,700   4,907   3,406
             

 

11.5.1 Provision for lawsuits and contingencies

In connection with the international arbitration proceeding brought by POSA against the Company, on April 3, 2024, the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) notified the parties of the Final Award rendered on April 2, 2024, in which it resolved to: (i) disallow all but one of POSA’s claims, ordering the Company to pay the corresponding 33.60% of (a) the revenues collected under the Leasing Agreement up to the Final Award’s date for US$ 18.8 million, plus a 6% annual interest rate, and (b) the collections to be received by the Company in the future under the before-mentioned agreement; and (ii) sustain the Company’s counterclaim for US$ 2 million plus interest at an annual 6% rate. On April 10, 2024, the Company filed a plea of partial nullity against the Final Award.

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 11: (Continuation)

11.6 Income tax and minimum notional income tax provision

 

      03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Non-current          
Income tax, net of witholdings and advances     97,555   40,472
Minimum notional income tax     4,400   4,142
Total non-current     101,955   44,614
           
Current          
Income tax, net of witholdings and advances     14,009   14,026
Total current     14,009   14,026

 

NOTE 12: FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

12.1 Financial assets at amortized cost

 

      03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Current          
Term deposit     86,741   81,511
Notes receivable     2,571   3,238
Total current     89,312   84,749

 

Due to the short-term nature of investments at amortized cost, their book value is not considered to differ from their fair value.

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

12.2 Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss

 

      03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Non-current          
Shares     29,758   28,040
Total non-current     29,758   28,040
           
Current          
Government securities     333,717   313,964
Corporate bonds     47,802   64,125
Shares     80,960   71,141
Mutual funds     1,901   2,653
Total current     464,380   451,883

 

12.3 Trade and other receivables

 

  Note   03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Non-Current          
Receivables     58   55
Trade receivables     58   55
           
Non-Current          
Related parties 16   8,172   9,040
Tax credits     2,028   1,004
Receivables for sale of associates     1,100   1,038
Contractual indemnity credit     2,792   2,959
Expenses to be recovered     2,477   -
Other     509   428
Other receivables     17,078   14,469
Total non-current     17,136   14,524

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

 

  Note   03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Current          
Receivables     164,869   84,914
CAMMESA     182,455   80,957
Related parties 16   3,998   3,882
Impairment of financial assets     (31,061)   (1,203)
Trade receivables, net     320,261   168,550
           
Current          
Related parties 16   6,224   5,800
Tax credits     6,350   7,903
Prepaid expenses     20,845   4,287
Guarantee deposits     32,733   15,378
Expenses to be recovered     5,126   4,934
Insurance to be recovered     6,148   3,589
Receivables for sale of associates     1,179   1,046
GasAr Plan     10,439   8,658
Advances to employees     3,771   8,395
Contractual indemnity credit     1,396   1,827
Receivable for sale of fiancial instruments     6,591   5
Other     7,537   7,934
Impairment of other receivables     (11)   (12)
Other receivables, net     108,328   69,744
           
Total current     428,589   238,294

 

Due to the short-term nature of trade and other receivables, its book value is not considered to differ from its fair value. For non-current trade and other receivables, fair values do not significantly differ from book values.

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

 

The movements in the impairment of financial assets are as follows:

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
At the beginning of the year     1,203   1,039
Impairment     30,100   91
Reversal of unused amounts     (268)   (6)
Exchange differences on translation     26   35
At the end of the period     31,061   1,159

 

The movements in the impairment of other receivables are as follows:

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
At the beginning of the year     12   38
Impairment     -   1
Reversal of unused amounts     (2)   (24)
Exchange differences on translation     1   5
At the end of the period     11   20

 

12.4 Cash and cash equivalents

      03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Cash     172   162
Banks     21,186   24,815
Mutual funds     150,219   112,996
Total     171,577   137,973

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

12.5 Borrowings

 

      03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Non-Current          
Financial borrowings     12,870   -
Corporate bonds     1,097,917   989,182
Total non-current     1,110,787   989,182
           
Current          
Bank overdrafts     16,626   24,857
Financial borrowings     97,995   54,376
Corporate bonds     115,633   102,124
Total current     230,254   181,357
Total     1,341,041   1,170,539

As of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023 the fair value of the Company’s CB amount approximately to $ 1,170,318 million and $ 1,091,685 million, respectively. Such values were calculated on the basis of the determined market price of the Company’s CB at the end of each period (fair value Level 1).

The carrying amounts of short-term borrowings and current account advances approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturity.

The long-term borrowings were measured at amortized cost, which does not differ significantly from its fair value.

As of the issuance of these Consolidated Condensed Interim Financial Statements, the Company is in compliance with the covenants provided for in its loan’s contracts.

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

12.5.1 Loans´evolution:

The evolution of the consolidated loans over the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is disclosed below.

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
At the beginning of the year     1,170,539   285,766
Proceeds from borrowings     112,857   28,783
Payment of borrowings     (10,959)   (11,465)
Accrued interest     31,219   11,396
Payment of interests     (34,128)   (10,055)
Repurchase of CB     -   (586)
Result from repurchase of CB     -   (30)
Foreign currency exchange difference     (3,726)   (7,432)
Borrowing costs capitalized in property, plant and equipment     3,673   953
Exchange differences on translation     71,566   52,026
At the end of the period     1,341,041   349,356

12.5.2 Redemption of Class 17 CB and issuance of Class 19 and 20 CB

On February 5, 2024, Pampa redeemed all its Class 17 CB for a total amount of $ 5,980 million. Additionally, on February 29, 2024, the Company issued Class 19 CB for $ 17,131 million, accruing interest at a variable Badlar rate plus an applicable 1% annual negative margin and maturing on February 28, 2025.

Finally, on March 26, 2024, the Company issued Class 20 CB for US$ 55.2 million, accruing interest at a fixed 6% rate and maturing on March 26, 2026.

 

12.5.3 Bank loans

During the period ended March 31, 2024, the Company took out net short-term financing with local financial institutions for $900 million and repaid net import financing for $3.5 million. Additionally, the Company borrowed US$ 50 million from local banking institutions. Post-closing, the Company borrowed US$ 40 million from local financial institutions, repaid short-term bank debt with local financial institutions for $25.5 billion and repaid import financing for US$ 5 million.

 
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

12.6 Trade and other payables

 

  Note   03.31.2024   12.31.2023
Non-Current          
Customer guarantees     21   19
Trade payables     21   19
           
Compensation agreements     24,997   22,264
Finance leases liability     11,990   11,686
Contractual penalty debt     2,792   2,959
Other     513   373
Other payables     40,292   37,282
Total non-current     40,313   37,301
           
Current          
Suppliers     173,577   150,402
Customer advances     18,490   7,138
Related parties 16   14,708   11,808
Trade payables     206,775   169,348
           
Compensation agreements     10,201   8,686
Liability for acquisition of companies     -   6,844
Finance leases liability     3,102   2,923
Contractual penalty debt     1,396   1,315
Various creditors     -   2,484
Other     362   200
Other payables     15,061   22,452
           
Total current     221,836   191,800

 

Due to the short-term nature of trade and other payables, its book value is not considered to differ from its fair value. For most other non-current liabilities, fair values do not significantly differ from book values.

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

12.7 Fair value of financial instruments

The following table shows the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

 

As of March 31, 2024   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets                
Financial assets at fair value through
profit and losss
               
Government securities   333,717   -   -   333,717
Corporate bonds   47,802   -   -   47,802
Mutual funds   1,901   -   -   1,901
Shares   80,960   -   29,758   110,718
Cash and cash equivalents                
Mutual funds   150,219   -   -   150,219
Derivative financial instruments   -   265   -   265
Other receivables                
Guarantee deposits on derivative financial instruments   3,462   -   -   3,462
Total assets   618,061   265   29,758   648,084
                 
Liabilities                
Derivative financial instruments   -   110   -   110
Total liabilities   -   110   -   110
                 
                 
                 
As of December 31, 2023   Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
Assets                
Financial assets at fair value through
profit and losss
               
Government securities   313,964   -   -   313,964
Corporate bonds   64,125   -   -   64,125
Mutual funds   2,653   -   -   2,653
Shares   71,141   -   28,040   99,181
Cash and cash equivalents                
Mutual funds   112,996   -   -   112,996
Derivative financial instruments   -   250   -   250
Other receivables                
Guarantee deposits on derivative financial instruments   5,764   -   -   5,764
Total assets   570,643   250   28,040   598,933
                 
Liabilities                
Derivative financial instruments   -   191   -   191
Total liabilities   -   191   -   191

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 12: (Continuation)

The techniques used for the measurement of assets and liabilities at fair value through profit and loss, classified as Level 2 and 3, are detailed below:

- Derivative Financial Instruments: calculated from variations between market prices at the closing date of the period, and the amount at the time of the contract.
- Shares: it was determined using the income-based approach through the “Indirect Cash Flow” method, that is, the net present value of expected future cash flows, mainly through the collection of dividends taking into consideration the direct 2.84% and 3.19% stakes and the 2.18% and 2.46% additional stakes through HIDISA and HINISA, in TJSM and TMB, respectively.

NOTE 13: EQUITY COMPONENTS

13.1 Share Capital

As of March 31, 2024, the capital stock amounts to $ 1,364 million, including $ 4 million of treasury shares.

To comply with the provisions established by the CNV, the breakdown of the translation differences originated in the share capital and capital adjustment accounts is detailed below:

    03.31.2024
    Share capital   Share capital adjustment
At the beginning of the year 27,854   145,729
Variation of the period 1,791   9,368
At the end of the period 29,645   155,097
         
    12.31.2023
    Share capital   Share capital adjustment
At the beginning of the year 5,117   26,760
Variation of the period 22,737   118,969
At the end of the year 27,854   145,729

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 13: (Continuation)

13.2 Earning per share

Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the result attributable to the Company’s equity holders by the weighted average of outstanding common shares during the year. Diluted earnings per share are calculated by adjusting the weighted average of outstanding common shares to reflect the conversion of all dilutive potential common shares.

Potential common shares will be deemed dilutive only when their conversion into common shares may reduce the earnings per share or increase losses per share of the continuing business. Potential common shares will be deemed anti-dilutive when their conversion into common shares may result in an increase in the earnings per share or a decrease in the losses per share of the continuing operations.

The calculation of diluted earnings per share does not entail a conversion, the exercise or another issuance of shares which may have an anti-dilutive effect on the losses per share, and where the option exercise price is higher than the average price of ordinary shares during the period, no dilutive effect is recorded, being the diluted earning per share equal to the basic. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company does not hold any significant potential dilutive shares, therefore there are no differences with the basic earnings per share.

 

    03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Earning attributable to equity holders of the Company   223,099   26,918
Weighted average amount of outstanding shares   1,360   1,380
Basic and diluted earnings per share   164.04   19.51

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 14: STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS’ COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

14.1  Adjustments to reconcilie net profit to cash flows from operating activities

 

  Note   03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Income tax 10.6   (122,687)   (643)
Accrued interest     26,980   11,428
Depreciations and amortizations 9, 10.1 and 10.2   57,114   11,369
Share of profit of joint ventures and associates 5.2.2   (51,416)   (3,200)
Profit from sale of companies´ interest           (1,458)   -
Results for property, plant and equipment sale and derecognition 10.4   52   (32)
(Impairment) Recovery of impairment of intangible assets and inventories     32   (411)
Impairment of financial assets     29,830   80
Result from present value measurement 10.5   1,637   262
Changes in the fair value of financial instruments     (46,706)   (9,099)
Exchange differences, net     3,209   (5,258)
Result from repurchase of CB 10.5   -   (30)
Costs of concessions agreements completion 10.4   1,147   794
Contractual indemnity 10.4   -   (1,360)
Contractual penalty 10.4   -   1,360
Provision for contingecies, net 10.4   18,563   248
Provision for environmental remediation 10.4   20   10
Accrual of defined benefit plans 9 and 10.2   6,415   1,820
Compensation agreements 10.2   2,891   865
Other     (263)   (364)
Adjustments to reconcile net profit to cash flows from operating activities     (74,640)   7,839

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 14: (Continuation)

14.2  Changes in operating assets and liabilities

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
Increase in trade receivables and other receivables     (252,654)   (6,265)
Increase in inventories     (15,509)   (4,532)
Increase in trade payables and other payables     97,847   9,576
Decrease in salaries and social security payables     (2,090)   (1,123)
Defined benefit plans payments     (484)   (62)
Increase in tax liabilities     10,002   982
Decrease in provisions     (467)   (381)
Income tax payment     -   (395)
Payments for derivative financial instruments, net     (15)   (25)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities     (163,370)   (2,225)

 

14.3  Significant non-cash transactions

 

      03.31.2024   03.31.2023
           
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment through an increase in trade payables     (38,815)   (13,401)
Borrowing costs capitalized in property, plant and equipment     (3,673)   (953)
Increase in asset retirement obligation and wind turbines decommision through property, plant and equipment     -   (878)
Receivables for acquisition of subsidiary     -   1,182

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 15: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND ASSETS

The main changes for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 regarding contingent liabilities and assets disclosed in the Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 2023 are detailed below:

15.1 Environmental claims

 

A neighbor of the town of Ingeniero White claims economic compensation from the Company, three other companies, the Puerto de Bahía Blanca Consortium and the Municipality of Bahía Blanca for the alleged damage to his property caused by the vibration generated by the defendant companies over the course of their activities and the poor control by the Municipality. The proceeding is in the answer stage.

 

15.2 Administrative claims

 

In the case initiated by the Company against the Federal Government to claim the amount owed, plus interest, for the debt undertaken by it during the term of validity of PEN Executive Order No. 1,053/18, the Federal Government made an appearance and answered the complaint.

 

15.3 Civil and Commercial Claims

 

In the arbitration proceeding brought by the Company against High Luck Group Limited - Argentina branch as a result of certain breaches of the Participation Assignment Agreement and the Joint Operating Agreement for the Chirete Block, the parties have filed their closing arguments.

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTA 16: RELATED PARTIES´ BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS

16.1 Balances with related parties

 

As of March 31, 2024   Trade receivables   Other receivables   Trade  payables
  Current   Non Current   Current   Current
Associates and joint ventures                
CTB   443   -   -   -
TGS   3,518   8,172   5,647   7,952
Transener   23   -   50   23
Other related parties                
SACDE   14   -   44   6,732
Other   -   -   483   1
    3,998   8,172   6,224   14,708
                 
                 
As of December 31, 2023   Trade receivables   Other receivables   Trade  payables
  Current   Non Current   Current   Current
Associates and joint ventures                
CTB   571   -   -   -
TGS   3,006   9,040   5,218   5,992
Transener   15   -   85   14
Other related parties                
SACDE   290   -   42   5,802
Other   -   -   455   -
    3,882   9,040   5,800   11,808

 

 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 16: (Continuation)

16.2 Operations with related parties

 

Operations for the  three-month period  
Sales of goods and services (1)
  Purchases of goods and services (2)   Fees for services (3)   Other operating income (expenses), net (4)
  2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023
Associates and joint ventures                                
CTB   334   89   -   -   -   -   -   -
TGS   9,573   2,175   (11,560)   (2,285)   -   -   -   -
Transener   -   -   (23)   (6)   -   -   85   19
                                 
Other related parties                                
Fundación   -   -   -   -   -   -   (236) - (72)
SACDE   -   -   (16,984)   (3,607)   -   -   86   17
Salaverri, Dellatorre, Burgio & Wetzler   -   -   -   -   (38) - (9)   -   -
Other   -   -   (1)   (10)   - - -   -   -
    9,907   2,264   (28,568)   (5,908)   (38)   (9)   (65)   (36)

 

(1) Corresponds mainly to advisory services provided in relation with technical assistance and sales of gas.
(2) Correspond to natural gas transportation services, and other services imputed to cost of sales for $ 11,584 million and $ 2,301 million and infrastructure works contracted to SACDE charged in property, plant and equipment for $ 16,984 million and $ 3,607 million, of which $ 3,397 million and $ 720 million, correspond to fees and general expenses calculated on the costs incurred by SACDE and/or Pampa to carry the works out for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(3) Disclosed within administrative expenses.
(4) Corresponds mainly to donations expenses and operating leases income.

 

Operations for the  three-month period   Financial income (1)   Financial expenses (2)   Dividends received
  2024   2023   2024   2023   2024   2023
Associates and joint ventures                        
OCP   -   -   -   -   6,955   -
TGS   284   88   -   -   -   -
                         
Other related parties                        
Other   -   -   (3)   (6)   -   -
    284   88   (3)   (6)   6,955   -
                         

 

(1) Corresponds mainly to financial leases and accrued interest on loans granted.
(2) Corresponds to interest and commissions on loans received.
 
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For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 17: ASSETS AND LIABILITIES IN CURRENCIES OTHER THAN PESOS (1)

 

  Type   Amount in currencies other than pesos   Exchange rate (2)   Total
03.31.2024
  Total
12.31.2023
       
ASSETS                  
                 
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                  
Other receivables US$                      17.1   858.00                  14,668                  13,045
Total non-current assets                            14,668                  13,045
                 
CURRENT ASSETS                  
                   
Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss US$                    480.5   858.00                412,248                390,799
  U$                             -   -                             -                            1
Financial assets at amortized cost US$                    104.1   858.00                  89,312                  84,749
Derivative financial instruments US$                         0.3   858.00                       257                       229
Trade and other receivables US$                    123.5   858.00                105,977                133,422
  CLP                 1,551.1   0.88                    1,358                    1,021
Cash and cash equivalents US$                    180.4   858.00                154,757                  79,692
  CLP                         4.5   0.88                            4                            1
  EUR                         0.0   929.96                            1                            1
Total current assets                          763,914                689,915
Total assets                          778,582                702,960
                   
LIABILITIES                  
                   
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                  
Provisions US$                    161.6   858.00                138,677                112,738
Borrowings US$                 1,294.6   858.00            1,110,787                989,182
Other payables US$                      42.1   858.00                  36,161                  33,334
Total non-current liabilities                      1,285,625            1,135,254
                   
CURRENT LIABILITIES                  
Provisions US$                         4.7   858.00                    4,074                    3,691
Tax liabilities US$                    0.002   858.00                            2                            2
  CLP                  819.83   0.88                       718                       777
Salaries and social security payable US$                      0.03   858.00                          23                          20
Derivative financial instruments US$                      0.13   858.00                       109                       189
Borrowings US$                    170.2   858.00                146,030                117,493
  CNY                      39.7   118.72                    4,713                    4,388
Trade and other payables US$                    163.9   858.00                140,657                154,698
  EUR                         2.5   929.96                    2,317                    1,959
  CNY                      28.0   118.72                    3,321                    1,045
  SEK                      10.8   80.74                       875                       321
  U$                      0.12   22.85                            3                            2
Total current liabilities                          302,842                284,585
Total liabilities                      1,588,467            1,419,839
Net Position Liability                        (809,885)              (716,879)

 

(1) Information presented to comply with CNV Rules.
(2) Exchange rate in force on March 31, 2024 according to the BNA for U.S. dollars (US$), Euros (EUR), Yuans R. China (CNY), Chilean pesos (CLP), Swedish crowns (SEK) and Uruguayan pesos (U$).
 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 18: TERMINATION OF HYDROELECTRIC CONCESSIONS

On January 17, 2024, through SE Resolution No. 2/24, a new extension was granted to the Alicurá, El Chocón, Arroyito, Cerros Colorados and Piedra del Águila hydroelectric concessions for 60 calendar days at the end of the previous extensions (provided by SE Resolution No. 574/23 and 815/23), ENARSA maintaining its role as overseer. On March 18, 2024, through SE Resolution No. 33/24, the transition period was extended for 60 calendar days, effective from March 19, 2024 for the Alicurá, El Chocón, Arroyito and Cerros Colorados hydroelectric plant concessions and from April 28, 2024 for the Piedra del Águila concession.

NOTE 19 DOCUMENTATION SAFEKEEPING

On August 14, 2014, the CNV issued General Resolution No. 629/14, which introduced modifications to the provisions applicable to the keeping and conservation of corporate and accounting books and commercial documentation. To such effect, the Company have sent non-sensitive work papers and information corresponding to the periods not covered by the statute of limitations for their keeping in the AdeA - Administración de Archivos S.A.’s data warehouse located at Ruta 36, km 34.5, Florencio Varela, Provincia de Buenos Aires and in the Iron Mountain Argentina S.A.’s data warehouses located at the following addresses:

- Azara 1245 – C.A.B.A.
- Don Pedro de Mendoza 2163 –C.A.B.A.
- Amancio Alcorta 2482 C.A.B.A.
- San Miguel de Tucumán 601, Carlos Spegazzini, Municipality of Ezeiza, Province of Buenos Aires.

A list of the documentation delivered for storage, as well as the documentation provided for in Article 5.a.3) Section I, Chapter V, Title II of the PROVISIONS (2013 regulatory provisions and amending rules), is available at the Company headquarters.

 
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED INTERIM

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continuation)

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, presented on comparative basis.

(In millions of Argentine Pesos (“$”))

 

NOTE 20: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting

 

On April 29, 2024, the Company’s General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting resolved to approve the allocation of the results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, with profits for $ 34,488 million which, added to appropriated translation differences in the amount of $ 146,139 million, totaled positive retained earnings for $ 180,627 million, resolving to: (i) release $ 539 million from the legal reserve on exceeding the legal cap of 20% of the share capital, considering the associated translation differences, and allocate it to the optional reserve; and (ii) allocate $ 180,627 million to the optional reserve.

 

 

 
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