Central Puerto S.A 6-K, filed May 13, 2021
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU)
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2021-05-13
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Central Puerto S.A filed this 6-K on May 13, 2021.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May, 2021
Commission File Number: 001-38376
Central Puerto S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Port Central S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Avenida Thomas Edison 2701
C1104BAB Buenos Aires
Republic of Argentina
+54 (11) 4317-5000
(Address of principal executive offices)
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reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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CENTRAL
PUERTO S.A.
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
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Central Puerto: 1Q2021
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Buenos Aires, May 12 - Central Puerto S.A (“Central
Puerto” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CEPU), one of
the largest private sector power generation companies in Argentina,
reports its consolidated financial results for the
First Quarter 2021
(“1Q2021”) ended on
March 31, 2021.
A conference call to discuss the results of the First Quarter 2021
will be held on May 13, 2021 at 12:00 PM
Eastern Time (see details
below). All information provided is presented on a consolidated
basis, unless otherwise stated.
Financial statements as of and for the quarter ended on March 31,
2021 include the effects of the
inflation adjustment, applying IAS 29. Accordingly, the financial
statements have been stated in terms of the measuring unit current
at the end of the reporting period, including the corresponding
financial figures for previous periods informed for comparative
purposes. Growth comparisons refer to the same period of the
prior year, measured in the current unit at the end of the period,
unless otherwise stated. Consequently,
the information included in the Financial Statements for the
quarter ended on March 31, 2021,
are not comparable to the Financial
Statements previously published by the company.
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Definitions
and terms used herein are provided in the Glossary at the end of
this document. This release does not contain all the
Company’s financial information. As a result, investors
should read this release in conjunction with Central Puerto’s
consolidated financial statements as of and for the quarter ended
on March 31, 2021 and the
notes thereto, which will be available on the Company’s
website.
1Q2021 energy generation decreased 11% to 3,479 GWh, as compared to 3,908 GWh during the
same period of 2020. Energy generation was positively
impacted by the new renewable wind farms Manque, Los Olivos and La
Genoveva I and negatively impacted by lower water availability for
the Piedra del Águila hydro plant and due to small failures in
Puerto´s combined cycle and some of its steam turbines
(for more information see
section B. Main Operating Metrics).
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of Argentina
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
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Thermal units’ availability during the quarter was
89%, compared to 93% in the 1Q2020, and a market average of
81% for the 1Q2021, mainly due to the unavailability of
Puerto´s combined cycle and some of its steam
turbines.
Terminal 6-San Lorenzo cogeneration plant (391 MW).
Construction continues to complete the project closing the cycle
and producing steam during the third quarter of 2021. It is
important to highlight that on November 21, 2020, the plant
obtained partial commissioning of its gas turbine (269.5 MW) and
sell energy under the spot market regulation (Res. 31/2020). Once
the COD for the full project is achieved the plant will be
remunerated under a 15-years PPA with CAMMESA and a Steam Contract
with T6.
Refinancing of debt under the terms of Communication
“A” 7230 of the Central Bank of the Republic of
Argentina (“BCRA”). On February 25, 2021, the
BCRA decided to extend the FX regulatory restrictions established
by Communication “A” 7106 until December 31, 2021
through the issuance of Communication “A” 7230. The
installments, under the Syndicate loan signed with Citibank N.A.,
JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. and Morgan Stanley Senior Funding INC for
the acquisition of the Brigadier López Thermal Plant, maturing
on June, September and December 2021 are under the scope of such
regulation. Therefore, and as of the date of this press release, we
are maintaining negotiations with these banks to reschedule those
installments.
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Thomas Edison 2701
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Republic
of Argentina
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Tel
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
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B. Main operating metrics
The table below sets forth key operating metrics for 1Q2021,
compared to 4Q2020 and 1Q2020:
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Key Metrics
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1Q2021
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4Q2020
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1Q2020
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Var %
(1Q/1Q)
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Continuing Operations
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Energy Generation (GWh)
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3,479
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3,818
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3,908
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(11%)
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-Electric Energy Generation- Thermal
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2,506
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2,657
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2,686
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(7%)
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-Electric Energy Generation – Hydro
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623
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762
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929
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(33%)
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-Electric Energy Generation – Wind
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350
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399
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294
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19%
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Installed capacity (MW;
EoP1)
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4,709
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4,689
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4,316
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9%
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-Installed capacity -Thermal (MW)
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2,895
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2,874
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2,589
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12%
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-Installed capacity - Hydro (MW)
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1,441
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1,441
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1,441
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0%
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-Installed capacity - Wind (MW)
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374
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374
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286
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31%
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Availability -
Thermal2
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89%
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91%
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93%
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(4p.p.)
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Steam production (thousand Tons)
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262
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265
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255
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3%
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Source:
CAMMESA; company data.
1 EoP refers to “End of Period”.
2 Availability weighted average by power capacity. Off-time
due to scheduled maintenance agreed with CAMMESA is not considered
in the ratio.
In the 1Q2021, energy generation decreased 11% to 3,479 GWh,
compared to 3,908 GWh in the 1Q2020. As a reference, domestic energy generation
remained stable during the 1Q2021, compared to the 1Q2020,
according to data from CAMMESA.
The decrease in the energy generated by Central Puerto was
due to:
a)
a 33% decrease in
energy generation form the hydro plant Piedra del Águila due
to lower water inflow in the Limay and Collón Curá
rivers.
b)
a decrease of 7% in
the electricity generation from thermal units, primarily from
Central Puerto´s combined cycle and some of its steam units
due to small failures during the quarter.
This
was partially offset by,
c)
a 19% increase in
energy generation from renewable units, which increased mainly due
to the operation during the full quarter of Manque (57 MW), as the wind farm only had partial
COD for 38 MW since December 2019 and increased its capacity
to 53.2 MW on January 23, 2020, and to 57 MW on March 3, 2020,
Los Olivos (22.8 MW) which started
operations on February 2020, and the full commissioning of La
Genoveva I since November 2020.
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Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
C1104BAB
– City of Buenos Aires
Republic
of Argentina
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Tel
(+54 11) 4317 5000 ext. 2447
inversores@centralpuerto.com
www.centralpuerto.com
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
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During 1Q2021, machine availability for thermal units reached 89%,
compared to 93% in 1Q2020, mainly due to certain small failures in
Puerto´s combined cycle during March 2021, and the
unavailability for some of Puerto´s steam turbines.
As a reference, the market average
availability for thermal units for the same period was 81%,
according to data from CAMMESA.
Steam production increased 3%, totaling 262,000 tons produced
during 1Q2021, compared to 255,000 tons during the 1Q2020,
due to good availability and generation of Lujan de Cuyo
cogeneration.
C. Financials
Main financial magnitudes of continuing operations
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Million Ps.
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1Q2021
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4Q2020
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1Q2020
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Var % (1Q/1Q)
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Unaudited, subject to limited review according to rule ISRE
2410
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Unaudited1
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Unaudited, subject to limited review according to rule ISRE
2410
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Revenues
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10,164
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10,484
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11,419
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(11%)
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Cost of
sales
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(5,191)
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(5,133)
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(4,734)
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10%
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Gross profit
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4,973
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5,351
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6,686
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(26%)
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Administrative and selling expenses
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(794)
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(969)
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(893)
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(11%)
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Operating income before other operating results
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4,179
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4,382
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5,792
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(28%)
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Other operating results, net
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3,587
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1,381
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3,399
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6%
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Operating income
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7,766
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5,763
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9,191
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(16%)
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Depreciations
and Amortizations
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1,913
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1,912
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1,657
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15%
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Adjusted EBITDA
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9,679
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7,675
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10,848
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(11%)
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1.
Includes, among others, the following concepts:
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● Impairment on
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
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-
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(2,842)
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(1,105)
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N/A
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● Foreign Exchange
Difference and interests related to FONI trade
receivables
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3,130
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3,605
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3,628
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(14%)
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Adjusted EBITDA excluding FX difference and interests
related to FONI trade receivables and Impairment on property, plant
and equipment
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6,550
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6,912
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8,324
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(21%)
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Average exchange rate of period
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88.53
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80.00
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61.42
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44%
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Exchange rate end of period
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91.96
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84.15
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64.47
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43%
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NOTE:
Exchange rates quoted by the Banco de la Nación Argentina are
provided only as a reference. The average exchange rate refers to
the average of the daily exchange rates quoted by the Banco de la
Nación Argentina for wire transfers (divisas) for each
period.
See
“Disclaimer-Adjusted EBITDA” below for further
information.
1 4Q2020 figures were constructed, as the
difference between the 2020 and the 9M2020 financial figures,
respectively, informed in the Financial Statements for the quarter
and the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2020, stated in
the measuring unit current as of March 31,
2021.
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Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
C1104BAB
– City of Buenos Aires
Republic
of Argentina
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Tel
(+54 11) 4317 5000 ext. 2447
inversores@centralpuerto.com
www.centralpuerto.com
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
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Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation
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Million Ps.
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1Q2021
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4Q2020
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1Q2020
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Var % (1Q/1Q)
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Unaudited, subject to limited review according to rule ISRE
2410
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Unaudited2
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Unaudited, subject to limited review according to rule ISRE
2410
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Consolidated
Net income for the period
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640
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656
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1,364
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(53%)
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Loss on
net monetary position
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(181)
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(247)
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(447)
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(60%)
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Financial
expenses
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7,012
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6,771
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6,213
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13%
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Financial
income
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(422)
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(2,589)
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(186)
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127%
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Share
of the profit of an associate
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267
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(39)
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(77)
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(446%)
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Income
tax expenses
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450
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1,211
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2,325
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(81%)
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Depreciation
and amortization
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1,913
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1,912
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1,657
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15%
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Adjusted EBITDA
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9,679
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7,675
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10,848
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(11%)
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1.
Includes, among others, the following concepts:
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● Impairment on
property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
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-
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(2,842)
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(1,105)
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N/A
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● Foreign Exchange
Difference and interests related to FONI trade
receivables
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3,130
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3,605
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3,628
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14%
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Adjusted EBITDA excluding Foreign Exchange Difference and
interests related to FONI trade receivables and Impairment on
property, plant and equipment
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6,550
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6,912
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8,324
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(21%)
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1Q
2021 Results Analysis
Revenues decreased to Ps. 10,164 million in the 1Q2021, as
compared to Ps. 11,419 million in the 1Q2020. This decrease was
mainly due to:
(i)
a 31% decrease in
Spot Sales/Energia Base (Revenues from Resolution 1, Resolution 31,
Resolution 19 and amendments) which totaled Ps. 4,166 million in
the 1Q2021 as compared to 6,050 million in the 1Q2020, mainly due
lack of monthly price adjustment of Res.31/2020 instructed by the
Energy Secretariat on April 8, 2020 and to a lesser extent to small
failures in Puerto´s combined cycle and some of its steam
turbines.
2 4Q2020 figures were constructed, as the
difference between the 2020 and the 9M2020 financial figures,
respectively, informed in the Financial Statements for the quarter
and the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2020, stated in
the measuring unit current as of March 31,
2021.
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Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
C1104BAB
– City of Buenos Aires
Republic
of Argentina
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partially offset by:
(ii)
an
13% increase in Sales under contracts, which amounted to Ps. 5,444
million during the 1Q2021, as compared to Ps. 4,833 million in the
1Q2020, mainly due to the new windfarms mentioned
above.
(iii)
a
9% increase in the Steam Sales, which totaled Ps. 281 million in
the 1Q2021, compared to Ps. 258 million in the 1Q2020, as the steam
production increased 3% in the quarter.
It is
worth mentioning that prices for units under the Energía Base
Regulatory framework are established by Res. 31/2020, in force
since February 1, 2020, and the Annex VI of such resolution
(monthly price adjustment procedure) was suspended by the Secretariat of Energy on April 8,
2020. In this regard the prices
for the Energía Base Regulatory framework were fixed in
Argentina pesos since February 2020. Currently, the
generating companies hold several meetings with the Secretariat of Energy to work on a
tariff’s update scheme for 2021.
Gross profit was Ps. 4,973 million in the
1Q2021, compared to Ps. 6,686 million in 1Q2020. This
decrease was due to (i) the above-mentioned variation in revenues
and (ii) a 10% increase in the costs of sales that totaled Ps.
5,191 million in the 1Q201, compared to Ps. 4,734 million in the
1Q2020. This increase in the cost of sales was primarily driven
by:
(i)
A 43% increase in
purchases of materials and spare parts which totaled Ps. 1,345
million during the 1Q2021, as compared to Ps. 942 million in the
1Q2020.
(ii)
a 6% increase in
costs of production, which totaled Ps. 4,052 million in the 1Q2021,
as compared to Ps. 3,806 million in the 1Q2020 mainly due to i) an
increase in depreciations of Ps. 349 million and ii) an increase in
maintenance expenses of Ps. 173 million.
Gross
Profit Margin was 49% during the 1Q2021, as compared to 59% in the
1Q2020.
Operating income before other operating results was Ps. 4,179
million in the 1Q021, compared to Ps. 5,792 million in the
1Q2020. This decrease was due to (i) the above-mentioned decrease
in gross profits, partially offset by (ii) a 11% decrease (in real
terms) in administrative and selling expenses that totaled Ps. 794
million in the 1Q2021, as compared to Ps. 893 million in the
1Q2020, mainly driven by i) a Ps. 63 million reduction in tax on
bank account transactions and ii) a Ps. 48 million reduction in
maintenance expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA was Ps. 9,679 million in the 1Q2021,
compared to Ps. 10,848 million in the 1Q2020. This decrease was
mainly due to:
(i)
A 17% decrease in
foreign exchange difference on operating assets, mainly related to
FONI trade receivables, that generated a Ps. 2,862 million gain
during the 1Q2021, compared to Ps. 3,461 million during the 1Q2020.
It is worth mentioning that during 2020, CAMMESA has completed all
scheduled payments of principal and interest in accordance with the
FONI agreement for Termoeléctrica José de San Martín
S.A. (“TJSM”) and Termoeléctrica General Manuel
Belgrano S.A. (“TMB”) during 2020. This was partially
offset by a higher depreciation of the argentine peso. As
reference, during the 1Q2021, the Argentine peso depreciated 9.28%,
compared to 7.77% during the 1Q2020.
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(ii)
a 44% decrease in
interest from clients which totaled Ps. 613 million during the
1Q2021, compared to Ps. 1,094 million of 1Q2020, mainly related to
the total collection of the FONI Agreement for TJSM and TMB during
2020.
This
was partially offset by:
(iii)
An increase in
depreciations and amortizations that totaled Ps. 1,913 during the
1Q2021, as compared to Ps. 1,657 million during the
1Q2020.
Consolidated Net income was Ps. 640 million and Net income for
shareholder was Ps. 634 million or Ps. 0.42 per share or Ps. 4,21
per ADR, in the 1Q2021, compared to Ps. 1,364 million and
Ps.1,330 million, respectively, or Ps. 0.88 per share or Ps. 8.84
per ADR, in the 1Q2020. In addition to the above-mentioned factors,
net income was negatively impacted by (i) higher financial expenses
that amounted to Ps. 7,012 million in the 1Q2021, compared to Ps.
6,213 million in the 1Q2020, mainly due to higher foreign exchange
difference on loans, most of which are denominated in US dollars
and positively impacted by (i) higher financial income which
amounted to Ps. 422 million during the 1Q2021, compared to Ps. 186
million in the 1Q2020 and (ii) lower income tax expenses that
amounted to Ps. 450 million in the 1Q2021, compared to Ps. 2,325
million in the 1Q2020.
Additionally,
the share of profit of associates was Ps. 267 million loss during
the 1Q2021 compared to Ps. 77 million gain during the 1Q2020,
mainly due to lower results from the operations of Ecogas due to
lack of tariff adjustments for the natural gas distribution
business.
Finally,
the gain on net monetary position totaled Ps. 181 million during
the 1Q2021, as compared to Ps. 447 million in the
1Q2020.
FONI collections totaled Ps. 1,109 million in the 1Q2021,
-including VAT, associated to the FONI trade receivables for Vuelta
de Obligado Plant, compared to Ps. 2,255 million of 1Q2020. The
amounts are being collected on time and according to the signed
contract.
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Thomas Edison 2701
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Republic
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
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Financial Situation
As of March 31, 2020, the Company and its subsidiaries had Cash and Cash
Equivalents of Ps. 184 million, and Other Current Financial Assets of Ps.
11,959 million.
The
following chart breaks down the Net Debt position of Central Puerto
(on a stand-alone basis) and its subsidiaries:
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Million Ps.
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As of March 31, 2021
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Cash and cash equivalents (stand-alone)
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14
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Other financial assets (stand-alone)3
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7,357
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Financial Debt (stand-alone)
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(23,787)
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Composed of:
Financial Debt (current) (Central
Puerto S.A. stand-alone)
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(15,500)
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Financial Debt (non-current) (Central
Puerto S.A. stand-alone)
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(8,286)
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Subtotal Central Puerto stand-alone Net Debt Position
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(16,416)
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Cash and cash equivalents of subsidiaries
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170
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|
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Other financial assets of subsidiaries
|
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4,602
|
|
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Financial Debt of subsidiaries
Composed of:
|
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(26,802)
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|
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Financial Debt of subsidiaries
(current)4
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(3,694)
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|
|
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Financial Debt of subsidiaries
(non-current) 4
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(23,108)
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Subtotal Subsidiaries Net Debt Position
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(22,030)
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Consolidated Net Debt Position
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(38,446)
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Cash Flows of the 1Q2021
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Million Ps.
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1Q2021
As of March 31, 2021
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Cash and Cash equivalents at the beginning
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315
|
|
Net cash flows provided by operating activities
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4,021
|
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Net cash flows provided by investing activities
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303
|
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Net cash flows used in financing activities
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(4,439)
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Exchange difference and other financial results
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25
|
|
Loss on net monetary position by cash and cash
equivalents
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(41)
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Cash and Cash equivalents at the end
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184
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3 Excludes intercompany loans.
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ended on March 31, 2021
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Net cash provided by operating activities was Ps.
4,021 million during the 1Q2021. This cash flow arises
from (i) Ps. 7,766 million from the operating income obtained
during the 1Q2021, (ii) Ps. 5,060 million due to a decrease in the
stock of trade receivables, mainly related to the FONI collections,
(iii) Ps. 595 million in collection of interests from clients,
including the ones from FONI, during the period, partially offset
by (Iv) a Ps. 2,862 million non-cash
foreign exchange difference on trade receivables, (v) Ps. 397
million from income tax paid, and (vi) a 1,425 million reduction in
trade and other payables, other non-financial liabilities and
liabilities from employee benefits.
Net cash provided by investing activities was Ps. 303 million
during the 1Q2021. This amount was mainly due to (i) Ps. 835
million sale of short-term financial assets, which was partially
offset by (ii) Ps. 541 million in payments for the purchase of
property, plant and equipment for the construction of the renewable
and thermal projects.
Net cash used in financing activities was Ps. 4,439 million during
the 1Q2021. This amount was mainly the result of (i) Bank
and investment accounts overdrafts payments of Ps. 1,171 million,
(ii) long-term loan principal payments of Ps.2,228 million and
(iii) Ps. 1,041 million used for Interests and other loan
costs.
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Republic
of Argentina
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ended on March 31, 2021
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D. Tables
a.
Consolidated Statement of Income
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1Q 2021
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1Q 2020
|
|
|
Unaudited,
subject to limited review according to rule ISRE 2410
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Unaudited,
subject to limited review according to rule ISRE 2410
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Thousand Ps.
|
Thousand Ps.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues
|
10,163,883
|
11,419,319
|
|
Cost
of sales
|
(5,190,727)
|
(4,733,724)
|
|
Gross
income
|
4,973,156
|
6,685,595
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administrative and
selling expenses
|
(793,779)
|
(893,414)
|
|
Other operating
income
|
3,592,588
|
4,567,542
|
|
Other operating
expenses
|
(5,971)
|
(63,904)
|
|
Property plant and
equipment impairment
|
-
|
(1,104,734)
|
|
Operating
income
|
7,765,994
|
9,191,085
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain (loss) on net
monetary position
|
180,862
|
447,491
|
|
Finance
income
|
421,831
|
185,790
|
|
Finance
expenses
|
(7,011,840)
|
(6,212,574)
|
|
Share of the profit
of associates
|
(267,146)
|
77,224
|
|
Income
before income tax
|
1,089,701
|
3,689,016
|
|
Income
tax for the period
|
(449,924)
|
(2,324,909)
|
|
Net income for the period
|
639,777
|
1,364,107
|
|
|
|
|
|
Attributable
to:
|
|
|
|
-Equity holders of
the parent
|
633,814
|
1,330,397
|
|
-Non-controlling
interests
|
5,963
|
33,710
|
|
|
639,777
|
1,364,107
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings
per share:
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted
(Ps.)
|
0,42
|
0,88
|
|
Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
C1104BAB
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of Argentina
|
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
|
b.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
|
|
As of March 31,
2021
|
As of December 31,
2020
|
|
|
Unaudited,
subject to limited review according to rule ISRE 2410
|
Audited
|
|
|
Thousand Ps.
|
Thousand Ps.
|
|
Assets
|
|
|
|
Non-current
assets
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and
equipment
|
88,719,928
|
89,443,692
|
|
Intangible
assets
|
7,046,759
|
7,617,665
|
|
Investment in
associates
|
4,991,181
|
5,268,135
|
|
Trade and other
receivables
|
30,861,553
|
33,208,219
|
|
Other non-financial
assets
|
422,372
|
546,823
|
|
Inventories
|
723,471
|
743,367
|
|
Deferred income tax
assets
|
493,525
|
111,123
|
|
|
133,258,788
|
136,939,017
|
|
Current
assets
|
|
|
|
Inventories
|
1,134,263
|
908,397
|
|
Other non-financial
assets
|
2,129,202
|
1,016,984
|
|
Trade and other
receivables
|
20,470,916
|
21,161,832
|
|
Other financial
assets
|
11,958,555
|
15,899,603
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents
|
183,990
|
314,798
|
|
|
35,876,926
|
39,301,614
|
|
Property, plant and
equipment available for sale
|
2,665,069
|
2,665,069
|
|
Total
assets
|
171,800,783
|
178,905,700
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity
and liabilities
|
|
|
|
Equity
|
|
|
|
Capital
stock
|
1,514,022
|
1,514,022
|
|
Adjustment to
capital stock
|
29,134,497
|
29,134,497
|
|
Legal
reserve
|
4,335,183
|
4,335,183
|
|
Voluntary
reserve
|
54,759,380
|
54,759,380
|
|
Other equity
accounts
|
(2,220,822)
|
(2,220,822)
|
|
Retained
earnings
|
8,424,657
|
7,790,844
|
|
Equity
attributable to shareholders of the parent
|
95,946,917
|
95,313,103
|
|
Non-controlling
interests
|
150,902
|
144,939
|
|
Total Equity
|
96,097,819
|
95,458,042
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
Other
non-financial liabilities
|
5,512,516
|
5,934,888
|
|
Other loans and
borrowings
|
31,394,651
|
34,840,181
|
|
Compensation
and employee benefits liabilities
|
359,704
|
355,363
|
|
Provisions
|
45,403
|
51,284
|
|
Deferred income tax
liabilities
|
10,269,723
|
10,165,651
|
|
|
47,581,997
|
51,347,367
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current
liabilities
|
|
|
|
Trade and other
payables
|
2,863,160
|
2,875,208
|
|
Other non-financial
liabilities
|
2,591,004
|
2,542,794
|
|
Other loans and
borrowings
|
19,193,881
|
22,731,168
|
|
Compensation and
employee benefits liabilities
|
812,506
|
1,150,899
|
|
Income tax
payable
|
2,625,260
|
2,760,852
|
|
Provisions
|
35,156
|
39,370
|
|
|
28,120,967
|
32,100,291
|
|
Total
liabilities
|
75,702,964
|
83,447,658
|
|
Total
equity and liabilities
|
171,800,783
|
178,905,700
|
|
Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
C1104BAB
– City of Buenos Aires
Republic
of Argentina
|
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
|
c.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow
|
|
1Q 2021
|
1Q 2020
|
|
|
Unaudited, subject
to limited review according to rule ISRE 2410
|
Unaudited, subject
to limited review according to rule ISRE 2410
|
|
|
Thousand Ps.
|
Thousand Ps.
|
|
Operating
activities
|
|
|
|
Income for the year
before income tax
|
1,089,701
|
3,689,016
|
|
|
|
|
|
Adjustments
to reconcile income for the period before income tax to net cash
flows:
|
|
|
|
Depreciation of
property, plant and equipment
|
1,342,336
|
997,742
|
|
Amortization of
intangible assets
|
570,899
|
658,783
|
|
Property, plant and
equipment impairment
|
-
|
1,104,734
|
|
Discount of trade
and other receivables and payables, net
|
(66,436)
|
64,858
|
|
Interest earned
from customers
|
(612,989)
|
(1,093,632)
|
|
Commercial and
fiscal interests lost
|
1,940
|
-
|
|
Financial
income
|
(421,831)
|
(185,790)
|
|
Financial
expenses
|
7,011,840
|
6,212,574
|
|
Share of the profit
of associates
|
267,146
|
(77,224)
|
|
Stock-based
payments
|
-
|
993
|
|
Movements
in provisions and long-term employee benefit plan
expenses
|
56,071
|
38,726
|
|
Foreign exchange
difference for trade receivables
|
(2,861,996)
|
(3,460,895)
|
|
Loss on net
monetary position
|
(5,025,942)
|
(4,819,990)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Working
capital adjustments:
|
|
|
|
Decrease in trade
and other receivables
|
5,059,627
|
7,508,714
|
|
Increase in other
non-financial assets and inventories
|
(1,160,506)
|
(327,684)
|
|
(Decrease) in trade
and other payables, other non-financial liabilities and liabilities
from employee benefits
|
(1,425,192)
|
(5,6888,839)
|
|
|
3,824,668
|
4,622,086
|
|
Commercial and
fiscal interest paid
|
(1,940)
|
-
|
|
Interest received
from customers
|
594,842
|
1,109,410
|
|
Income tax
paid
|
(396,879)
|
(1,963,871)
|
|
Net
cash flows provided by operating activities
|
4,020,691
|
3,767,625
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing
activities
|
|
|
|
Purchase of
property, plant and equipment
|
(541,267)
|
(6,424,493)
|
|
Dividends
received
|
9,800
|
-
|
|
Sale of
available-for-sale assets, net
|
834,963
|
4,704,503
|
|
Net
cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
|
303,496
|
(1,719,990)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing
activities
|
|
|
|
Banks and
investment accounts overdrafts paid, net
|
(1,170,556)
|
(423,487)
|
|
Long term loans
paid
|
(2,227,580)
|
(368,900)
|
|
Interests and other
loan costs paid
|
(1,040,652)
|
(1,280,811)
|
|
Net
cash flows (used in) financing activities
|
(4,438,788)
|
(2,073,198)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents
|
(114,601)
|
(25,563)
|
|
Exchange difference
and other financial results
|
25,009
|
155,472
|
|
Monetary results
effect on cash and cash equivalents
|
(41,216)
|
(145,595)
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents as of January 1st
|
314,798
|
2,297,193
|
|
Cash
and cash equivalents
|
183,990
|
2,281,507
|
|
Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
C1104BAB
– City of Buenos Aires
Republic
of Argentina
|
Tel
(+54 11) 4317 5000 ext. 2447
inversores@centralpuerto.com
www.centralpuerto.com
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
|
E. Information about the Conference Call
There
will be a conference call to discuss Central Puerto’s
First Quarter 2021 results
on May 13, 2021 at
12:00 PM Eastern
Time.
The
conference will be hosted by Mr. Fernando Bonnet, Chief Executive
Officer, and Enrique Terraneo, Chief Operating Officer. To access
the conference call, please dial:
Participants
(Toll Free): +1-877-407-8035
International
Participants: +1-201-689-8035
The
Company will also host a live audio webcast of the conference call
on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at
www.centralpuerto.com
.. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the website
and download any streaming media software that might be required to
listen to the webcast. The call will be available for replay on the
Company website under the Investor Relations section.
You
may find additional information on the Company at:
●
http://investors.centralpuerto.com/
●
www.sec.gov
●
www.cnv.gob.ar
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|
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ended on March 31, 2021
|
Glossary
In this
release, except where otherwise indicated or where the context
otherwise requires:
●
“BCRA”
refers to Banco Central de la
República Argentina, Argentina’s Central
Bank,
●
“CAMMESA”
refers to Compañía
Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico Sociedad
Anónima;
●
“COD”
refers to Commercial Operation Date, the day in which a generation
unit is authorized by CAMMESA (in Spanish, “Habilitación
Comercial”) to sell electric energy through the grid under
the applicable commercial conditions;
●
“Ecogas”
refers collectively to Distribuidora de Gas Cuyana
(“DGCU”), Distribuidora de Gas del Centro
(“DGCE”), and their controlling company Inversora de Gas del Centro
(“IGCE”);
●
“Energía
Base” (legacy energy) refers to the regulatory framework
established under Resolution SE No. 95/13, as amended,
currently regulated by Resolution SE No. 31/20;
●
“FONINVEMEM”
or “FONI”, refers to the Fondo para Inversiones Necesarias que Permitan
Incrementar la Oferta de Energía Eléctrica en el Mercado
Eléctrico Mayorista (the Fund for Investments Required
to Increase the Electric Power Supply) and Similar Programs,
including Central Vuelta de Obligado (CVO) Agreement;
●
“p.p.”,
refers to percentage points;
●
“PPA”
refers to power purchase agreements.
●
“TJSM”,
Termoeléctrica José de San Martín S.A.
●
“TMB”,
Termoeléctrica General Belgrano S.A.
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|
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
|
Disclaimer
Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages
included in this release have been rounded for ease of
presentation. Percentage figures included in this release have not
in all cases been calculated on the basis of such rounded figures,
but on the basis of such amounts prior to rounding. For this
reason, certain percentage amounts in this release may vary from
those obtained by performing the same calculations using the
figures in the financial statements. In addition, certain other
amounts that appear in this release may not sum due to
rounding.
This release contains certain metrics, including information per
share, operating information, and others, which do not have
standardized meanings or standard methods of calculation and
therefore such measures may not be comparable to similar measures
used by other companies. Such metrics have been included herein to
provide readers with additional measures to evaluate the
Company’s performance; however, such measures are not
reliable indicators of the future performance of the Company and
future performance may not compare to the performance in previous
periods.
OTHER INFORMATION
Central
Puerto routinely posts important information for investors in the
Investor Relations support section on its website,
www.centralpuerto.com. From time to time, Central Puerto may use
its website as a channel of distribution of material Company
information. Accordingly, investors should monitor Central
Puerto’s Investor Support website, in addition to following
the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference
calls and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be
accessed through, the Company’s website is not incorporated
by reference into, and is not a part of, this release.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS RELEVANT TO FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
This release contains certain forward-looking information and
forward-looking statements as defined in applicable
securities laws (collectively referred to in this Earnings Release
as “forward-looking statements”) that constitute forward-looking statements.
All statements other than statements of historical fact are
forward-looking statements. The words
‘‘anticipate’’,
‘‘believe’’,
‘‘could’’,
‘‘expect’’,
‘‘should’’,
‘‘plan’’,
‘‘intend’’,
‘‘will’’,
‘‘estimate’’ and
‘‘potential’’, and similar
expressions, as they relate to the Company, are intended to
identify forward-looking statements.
Statements regarding possible or assumed future results of
operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive
position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the
effects of future regulation and the effects of competition,
expected power generation and capital expenditures plan, are
examples of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a
number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable
by management, are inherently subject to significant business,
economic and competitive uncertainties, and contingencies,
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of
the Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements.
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|
The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements except as required under securities laws. Further
information concerning risks and uncertainties associated with
these forward-looking statements and the Company’s business
can be found in the Company’s public disclosures filed on
EDGAR (www.sec.gov
)
Adjusted EBITDA
In this release, Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS financial measure, is
defined as net income for the year, plus finance expenses, minus finance income, minus share of the profit of associates, minus
depreciation and amortization, plus income tax expense, plus depreciation and amortization, minus net results of discontinued
operations.
Adjusted EBITDA is believed to provide useful supplemental
information to investors about the Company and its results.
Adjusted EBITDA is among the measures used by the Company’s
management team to evaluate the financial and operating performance
and make day-to-day financial and operating decisions. In addition,
Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts,
investors and other parties to evaluate companies in the industry.
Adjusted EBITDA is believed to be helpful to investors because it
provides additional information about trends in the core operating
performance prior to considering the impact of capital structure,
depreciation, amortization and taxation on the
results.
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a
substitute for other measures of financial performance reported in
accordance with IFRS. Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an
analytical tool, including:
●
Adjusted
EBITDA does not reflect changes in, including cash requirements
for, working capital needs or contractual commitments;
●
Adjusted
EBITDA does not reflect the finance expenses, or the cash
requirements to service interest or principal payments on
indebtedness, or interest income or other finance
income;
●
Adjusted
EBITDA does not reflect income tax expense or the cash requirements
to pay income taxes;
●
although
depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets
being depreciated or amortized often will need to be replaced in
the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash
requirements for these replacements;
●
although
share of the profit of associates is a non-cash charge, Adjusted
EBITDA does not consider the potential collection of dividends;
and
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●
other
companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently, limiting its
usefulness as a comparative measure.
The Company compensates for the inherent limitations associated
with using Adjusted EBITDA through disclosure of these limitations,
presentation of the Company’s consolidated financial
statements in accordance with IFRS and reconciliation of Adjusted
EBITDA to the most directly comparable IFRS measure, net income.
For a reconciliation of the net income to Adjusted EBITDA, see the
tables included in this release.
|
Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
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Republic
of Argentina
|
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Results for the quarter
ended on March 31, 2021
|
SIGNATURES
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.
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Date:
May 12, 2021
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By:
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/s/
ENRIQUE TERRANEO
|
|
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Name:
|
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Enrique
Terraneo
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Title:
|
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Attorney-in-Fact
|
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Av.
Thomas Edison 2701
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Republic
of Argentina
|
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