Pampa Energy Inc 6-K, filed May 12, 2020
Pampa Energy Inc. (PAM)
About this 6-K
Pampa Energy Inc filed this 6-K on May 12, 2020.
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Pampa Energía, the largest independent energy integrated company in Argentina, with active participation in the country’s electricity and gas value chain, announces the results for the quarter ended on March 31, 2020. |
Buenos Aires, May 12, 2020
1 For further information, see section 3 of Pampa’s FS.
2 The financial information presented in this document for the quarters Q1 20 and Q1 19 are based on FS prepared according to IFRS in force in Argentina.
3 Under the IFRS, US$114 million sales at our ownership from the affiliates Greenwind, OldelVal, Refinor, CTBSA, Transener and TGS are not consolidated in Pampa, being its equity income shown as ‘Results for participation in joint businesses and associates’.
4 Includes 100% of CTEB and PEMC, assets operated by Pampa but co-controlled by Pampa, with 50% of equity stake.
5 Consolidated adjusted EBITDA represents the results before financial results, income tax, depreciations and amortizations, extraordinary and non-cash income and expense, equity income and other adjustments from the IFRS implementation, and includes affiliates’ EBITDA at our ownership. For more information, see section 3 of this Earnings Release.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 1
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Consolidated gain attributable to the owners of the Company of US$14 million, 92% lower than the US$167 million gain in Q1 19, mainly due to the recording of a loss from impairment of assets (US$67 million), lesser RECPAM recorded due to the lower passive net monetary position allocated to the electricity distribution segment (US$50 million) and higher income taxes charges (US$35 million).
Information about the Videoconference
There will be a videoconference to discuss Pampa’s Q1 20 results on Wednesday May 13, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time / 11:00 a.m. Buenos Aires Time.
The hosts will be Gustavo Mariani, CEO, Gabriel Cohen, CFO and Lida Wang, Investor Relations and Sustainability Manager at Pampa.
For those interested in participating, please register at bit.ly/PampaQ120VideoCall. The videoconference call will also be simultaneously webcasted at Pampa’s website ri.pampaenergia.com/en.
You may find additional information on the Company at:
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Table of Contents
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 3
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1. Relevant Events
1.1 Main COVID-19 Impact on Our Operations
Essential Industry
As a result of the spread of the COVID-19 virus, and pursuant to Executive Order No. 297/20 and amending provisions, the Federal Government established a nationwide social, preventive and mandatory quarantine, effective as from March 20, 2020. However, all the Group’s businesses were deemed essential except for SBR production at the petrochemicals segment.
In order to safeguard the integrity of our personnel performing essential work and our operations, the minimum personnel is working at operations and we have implemented strict hygiene and safety protocols, which have been configured by an interdisciplinary committee reporting to the CEO and in line with the requirements set forth by the enforcement authorities. Moreover, home office working scheme was set up for all job positions allowing so, comprising approximately 50% of Pampa and its subsidiaries’ direct employees.
As of the date, the continuity or flexibilization of the lockdown is uncertain as will depend on the evolution of COVID-19 pandemic.
Energy Infrastructure Works
As regards expansions at CTGEBA and CTEB, on April 7, 2020 Administrative Order No. 468/20 was issued, which deemed private energy infrastructure works as essential, among other activities. However, certain activities affecting contractors and suppliers for such works have not been waived, the national borders closure continue, blocking the entry of the necessary specialists, and special operating protocols have been established, all of them affecting the pace and productivity of the expansion works.
Therefore, the timeframe for the completion of expansion works and estimated costs will be affected. As of the date, we are unable to estimate the final impact, but the Company is analyzing and adopting the necessary measures for its mitigation. In this sense, in case of CTGEBA’s CCGT expansion, the best estimate for commissioning is Q3 20.
Suspension of Service Disconnections for Certain Users and Collection During Lockdown
The Executive Order No. 311/20, later instrumented pursuant to MDP Res. No. 173/20, provided that as from March 25, 2020 and for 180 days, electricity distribution utilities (including Edenor), as well as gas, water and sewage, telephone, internet and cable TV companies may not suspend or disconnect services to certain users in case of delinquency or nonpayment of up to 3 consecutive or alternate bills due as from March 1, 2020. These amounts will be payable in 30 monthly installments as from the issuance of the October 2020 invoice. Moreover, said financing may be passed through to the energy purchases to the WEM associated to such consumptions.
This measure addresses to certain residential users, including, but not limited to, beneficiaries of the universal child allowance, electro-dependent customers, retirees, pensioners and employees with a gross wage lower than or equal to two minimum wages. Moreover, it comprises certain non-residential users, including, among others, certain SMEs and healthcare institutions affected by the emergency, as established by the regulation. This measure does not prevent any disconnection or suspension under safety reasons provided by distribution utilities.
Additionally, since the lockdown began, Edenor’s collections level was significantly affected as the main taxes and utilities’ collection branches accepting cash payment were closed. Despite this, online and telephone payment transactions remained operational. Moreover, effective as from April 20, 2020 and pursuant to Administrative Order No. 524/20, these collection branches and on-site banking activities, among others, have been included as waived activities. Thus, collection rates have been recovering since the low levels recorded at the beginning of the lockdown.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 4
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Seasonal Programming
The SE Res. No. 70/20, issued on May 5, 2020, approved the seasonal programming for the May – October 2020 winter period. Seasonal prices remain unchanged until October 2020, with a power capacity reference price of AR$80,000/MW-month and an energy reference price for residential customers of AR$1,852/MWh effective as from February 2019, as well as the energy reference prices effective as from August 2019 of AR$3,042/MWh for large users at retail grid and AR$2,122/MWh for the remaining non-residential users. The stabilized price set by SEE Provision No. 75/18 for the extra high voltage power transmission and the retail-based main transmission price also remained unchanged.
LPG Commercialization in the Domestic Market
The Executive Order No. 311/20, later instrumented through MDP Res. No. 173/20, provided that maximum reference prices for the commercialization of LPG in gas bottles, cylinders and/or in bulk for the domestic consumption will remain at the values effective as of March 25, 2020 for a term of 180 days.
Remuneration Scheme for Capacity not Covered by PPAs
The SE, through the Note NO-2020-24910606-APN-SE#MDP dated April 8, 2020 instructed CAMMESA to postpone until further decision the application of the update factor set forth by SE Res. No. 31/20. Moreover, the power capacity base price for internal combustion engines with a capacity lower than or equal to 32 MW was set at AR$312,000/MW‐month. As of the date, the Company has not been served of any administrative notice.
Repairs at PEPEs II and III
After the commissioning of PEPE II and PEPE III wind farms, certain defects were evidenced in the blades of some wind turbines, which resulted in their outages for their subsequent repair and/or replacement. As a consequence of the failure, the generation capacity of the wind farms has been partially reduced.
Pampa submitted the corresponding claims to the wind turbines supplier Vestas and the insurance company in order to move forward with the repair of the wind turbines and cover the incurred damages. In this sense, the Company, jointly with the supplier, have started the tasks for their progressive repair, which completion is estimated for August 2020.
Natural Gas for Power Generation
On March 26 and April 21, 2020, CAMMESA launched a tender for gas consumptions in April and May 2020, respectively, on a partially binding basis with 30% DoP. The resulting average price at wellhead for the Neuquina Basin amounted to US$1.79/MBTU and US$1.63/MBTU, respectively. Pampa bid in said tenders.
Natural Gas for Gas Distribution Utilities
The supply agreements executed between gas producers (including Pampa) and gas distribution companies under the tenders launched in the Gas Electronic Exchange (MEGSA) on February 14 and 15, 2019 expired on March 31, 2020. However, on April 10, 2020, SE Note NO-2020-25148550-APN-SE#MDP was issued, which provided for the extension of such agreements for a maximum term of up to 180 days as from December 23, 2019, the Solidarity Law’s effective date. As of the date, the Company has not been served of any administrative notice. However, Pampa has decided to sell gas at spot prices to certain distribution companies.
Moreover, since April 2020 the Company has received letters from certain gas distribution utilities informing on the partial payment of invoices, alleging the effects of the lockdown and the impossibility to disconnect service to certain users in case of delinquency or nonpayment. Even though sales to gas distribution companies represent less than 5% of the total oil and gas segment, as of the date, the Company is assessing the courses of action to take and has reserved all rights under the agreements.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 5
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1.4 Intervention of Regulatory Entities
On March 17, 2020, pursuant to the Solidarity Law and Executive Orders No. 277 and 278/20, it was provided for the intervention of ENRE and ENARGAS, respectively, effective until December 31, 2020.
Moreover, ENARGAS Res. No. 27/20, published in the Public Gazette on April 27, 2020, abrogated ENARGAS Res. No. 72/19, which used to set up the methodology for passing the gas price on to tariffs, notwithstanding the possible various responsibilities or consequences that may result from the applicable reviews corresponding to the Solidarity Law and Executive Order No. 278/20, which will be dealt on a separate basis.
On April 28, 2020, Pampa placed Series 4 CBs for a FV of AR$1,238 million at Private Badlar rate plus 3% margin and maturing on July 29, 2020, as well as Series 5 CBs for a FV of AR$565 million at Private Badlar rate plus 5% margin and maturing on October 27, 2020.
1.6 Buyback of Own Financial Securities
Pampa
On April 13, 2020, Pampa’s Board of Directors approved the seventh Share Buyback Program under the following terms and conditions:
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Pampa | ||
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Repurchase Program V |
Repurchase Program VI |
Repurchase Program VII |
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Maximum amount for repurchase |
US$50 million |
US$27.02 million |
US$20 million |
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Maximum price |
US$0.58/ordinary share or US$14.5/ADR |
US$0.52/ordinary share or US$13/ADR |
US$0.4/ordinary share or US$10/ADR |
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Period in force |
120 days since Nov 11, 2019 |
120 days since Mar 11, 2020 |
120 days completed Program VI |
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Repurchases as of May 8, 2020 |
3,576,603 ADRs @ US$12.98/ADR |
1,994,292 ADRs @ US$9.90/ADR |
0 ADRs |
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Progress |
93% - Complete |
73% - In process |
0% - In process |
Note: Buybacks are deemed to be effected transactions.
Moreover, Pampa’s Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 7, 2020 approved the capital stock reduction through the cancellation of 151.6 million common treasury shares (equivalent to 6.1 million ADRs), acquired under the share buyback programs. The stock reduction is currently in the process of IGJ’s approval. Besides, on May 8, 2020 IGJ registered Pampa’s capital stock reduction, approving the cancellation of 152.0 million shares, which was previously approved by the Shareholders’ Meeting on October 1, 2019.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 6
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As of May 8, 2020, Pampa’s outstanding capital stock amounts to 1,573.1 million common shares (equivalent to 62.9 million ADRs), including shares repurchased after the Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 7, 2020.
Regarding debt securities, in Q1 20 Pampa acquired and held in treasury US$41.2 million FV of its CBs maturing in 2023, acquired at an average clean price of US$72.3 per US$100 FV, and US$19.7 million FV of its CBs maturing in 2027, acquired at an average clean price of US$70.1 per US$100 FV.
Furthermore, in April 2020 Pampa acquired and held in treasury: (i) US$20.9 million FV of its CBs maturing in 2023, acquired at an average clean price of US$65.6 per US$100 FV; (ii) US$11.3 million FV of its 2027 CBs, acquired at an average clean price of US$61.6 per US$100 FV; and (iii) US$0.2 million FV of its 2029 CBs, acquired at an average clean price of US$59.0 per US$100 FV.
As of the date, outstanding 2023, 2027 and 2029 CBs, excluding treasury holdings, amounted to US$424.4 million, US$655.9 million and US$292.5 million, respectively.
Edenor
In Q1 20, Pampa acquired 0.4 million Edenor’s ADRs at an average cost of US$3.6 per ADR. Thus, the Company’s equity interest amounts to 55.1% of Edenor’s issued capital stock.
Moreover, after the closing of Q1 20, Edenor acquired a total of US$0.7 million FV of its 2022 CBs at an average clean price of US$59.3 per US$100 FV.
TGS
As of May 8, 2020, TGS’s outstanding capital stock amounts to 760.6 million common shares equivalent to 152.1 million ADRs.
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TGS |
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Repurchase Program VI |
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Maximum amount for repurchase |
AR$2.5 billion | |
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Maximum price |
AR$140/ordinary share or US$8.5/ADR | |
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Period in force |
180 days since Mar 10, 2020 | |
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Repurchases as of May 8, 2020 |
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2,094,043 ADRs @ US$4.49/ADR |
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Progress |
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24% - In process |
Note: Buybacks are deemed to be effected transactions.
Moreover, in Q1 20 Pampa purchased 0.6 million TGS’s ADRs at an average acquisition cost of US$4.7 per ADR. Thus, the Company’s direct and indirect shareholding amounts to 27.6% of TGS’s issued capital stock.
Finally, in March 2020 TGS repurchased a total of US$17.6 million FV of its Series II 2025 CBs at an average clean price of US$71.5 per US$100 FV.
Transener
After the closing of Q1 20, Pampa acquired a total of US$1.3 million FV of Transener’s Series II 2021 CBs at an average clean price of AR$91.2 per US$1 FV.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 7
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1.7 Other Relevant Events
Corporate Reorganization
On May 11, 2020, Pampa and CPB’s Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings approved the process for the merger through absorption between Pampa, as absorbing company, and CPB, as absorbed company, effective as from January 1, 2020.
Moreover, on March 26, 2020, Pampa’s Board of Directors instructed to move forward with the procedures aiming to assess the benefits of a merger through absorption of PHA S.A. and Pampa Cogeneración S.A., establishing the effective date of merger as from April 1, 2020.
Appointment of Board Members
On May 11, 2020, Pampa’s Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting approved the renewal of the terms of office of Gustavo Mariani and Ricardo Alejandro Torres as non-independent directors, Miguel Bein as independent director, and Horacio Jorge Tomás Turri and Victoria Hitce as non-independent alternate directors. Moreover, it approved the appointments of Juan Santiago Fraschina as independent director, replacing the outgoing director Santiago Alberdi, and Haroldo Montagu as independent alternate director to replace Catalina Lappas, who resigned from her post. Furthermore, Gustavo Mariani’s appointment as Vice-chairman was renewed.
Compensation Plan for Key Personnel
In Q1 20 and after the closing of the quarter, a total of 686,566 common shares, respectively, were granted to employees benefited by the stock compensation plan for the Company’s key personnel, under a program approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on February 10, 2017. The Company currently holds 4.3 million treasury common shares allocated to fund such plan.
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2. Financial Highlights
2.1 Consolidated Balance Sheet
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Figures in million |
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As of 3.31.2020 |
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As of 12.31.2019 | ||
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AR$ |
US$ FX 64,47 |
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AR$ |
US$ FX 59,89 | |
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ASSETS |
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Property, plant and equipment |
222,220 |
3,447 |
210,056 |
3,507 | ||
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Intangible assets |
9,250 |
143 |
9,068 |
151 | ||
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Right-of-use assets |
963 |
15 |
930 |
16 | ||
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Deferred tax assets |
3,512 |
54 |
1,702 |
28 | ||
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Investments in joint ventures and associates |
35,074 |
544 |
30,638 |
511 | ||
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Financial assets at amortized cost |
302 |
5 |
1,048 |
18 | ||
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Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss |
722 |
11 |
671 |
11 | ||
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Other assets |
48 |
1 |
45 |
1 | ||
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Trade and other receivables |
4,989 |
77 |
4,711 |
79 | ||
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Total non-current assets |
277,080 |
4,298 |
258,869 |
4,322 | ||
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Inventories |
8,922 |
138 |
9,175 |
153 | ||
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Financial assets at amortized cost |
3,473 |
54 |
3,224 |
54 | ||
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Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss |
15,767 |
245 |
21,867 |
365 | ||
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Derivative financial instruments |
- |
- |
214 |
4 | ||
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Trade and other receivables |
37,959 |
589 |
33,583 |
561 | ||
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Cash and cash equivalents |
12,783 |
198 |
13,496 |
225 | ||
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Total current assets |
78,904 |
1,224 |
81,559 |
1,362 | ||
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Total assets |
355,984 |
5,522 |
340,428 |
5,684 | ||
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EQUITY |
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Total equity |
153,807 |
2,386 |
144,262 |
2,409 | ||
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LIABILITIES |
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Investments in joint ventures and associates |
291 |
5 |
265 |
4 | ||
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Provisions |
9,138 |
142 |
8,703 |
145 | ||
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Income tax and minimum notional income tax provision |
2,677 |
42 |
590 |
10 | ||
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Deferred revenue |
269 |
4 |
270 |
5 | ||
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Taxes payables |
207 |
3 |
263 |
4 | ||
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Deferred tax liabilities |
23,180 |
360 |
22,068 |
368 | ||
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Defined benefit plans |
1,869 |
29 |
1,606 |
27 | ||
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Salaries and social security payable |
274 |
4 |
241 |
4 | ||
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Borrowings |
109,540 |
1,699 |
105,629 |
1,764 | ||
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Trade and other payables |
6,771 |
105 |
5,419 |
90 | ||
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Total non-current liabilities |
154,216 |
2,392 |
145,054 |
2,421 | ||
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Provisions |
1,317 |
20 |
1,206 |
20 | ||
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Deferred revenue |
5 |
0 |
5 |
- | ||
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Income tax and minimum notional income tax provision |
3,236 |
50 |
3,154 |
53 | ||
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Taxes payables |
3,575 |
55 |
4,316 |
72 | ||
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Defined benefit plans |
235 |
4 |
230 |
4 | ||
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Salaries and social security payable |
3,127 |
49 |
3,834 |
65 | ||
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Derivative financial instruments |
254 |
4 |
204 |
3 | ||
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Borrowings |
6,204 |
96 |
10,974 |
183 | ||
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Trade and other payables |
30,008 |
465 |
27,189 |
454 | ||
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Total current liabilities |
47,961 |
744 |
51,112 |
854 | ||
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Total liabilities |
202,177 |
3,136 |
196,166 |
3,275 | ||
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Total liabilities and equity |
355,984 |
5,522 |
340,428 |
5,684 | ||
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2.2 Consolidated Income Statement
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First Quarter | ||||
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Figures in million |
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2020 |
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2019 | ||
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AR$ |
US$ |
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AR$ |
US$ |
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Sales revenue |
38,415 |
607 |
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29,393 |
727 | |
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Cost of sales |
(27,556) |
(436) |
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(21,269) |
(523) | |
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Gross profit |
10,859 |
171 |
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8,124 |
204 | |
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Selling expenses |
(2,328) |
(36) |
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(1,813) |
(43) | |
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Administrative expenses |
(2,424) |
(39) |
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(1,863) |
(45) | |
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Exploration expenses |
(4) |
- |
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(41) |
(1) | |
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Other operating income |
604 |
9 |
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484 |
14 | |
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Other operating expenses |
(822) |
(14) |
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(1,017) |
(25) | |
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Results for participation in joint businesses and associates |
2,069 |
32 |
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835 |
20 | |
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Impairment of PPE and inventory |
(4,316) |
(67) |
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- |
- | |
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Operating income |
3,638 |
56 |
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4,709 |
124 | |
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RECPAM |
1,676 |
26 |
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3,308 |
76 | |
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Financial income |
1,007 |
16 |
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1,298 |
33 | |
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Financial costs |
(3,861) |
(62) |
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(3,611) |
(88) | |
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Other financial results |
(1,114) |
(15) |
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(495) |
(6) | |
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Financial results, net |
(2,292) |
(35) |
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500 |
15 | |
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Profit before tax |
1,346 |
21 |
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5,209 |
139 | |
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Income tax |
(403) |
(5) |
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1,427 |
30 | |
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Net income for the period |
943 |
16 |
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6,636 |
169 | |
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Attributable to the owners of the Company |
775 |
14 |
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6,531 |
167 | |
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Attributable to the non-controlling interests |
168 |
2 |
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105 |
2 | |
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Net income per share attributable to the shareholders |
0.47 |
0.01 |
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3.48 |
0.09 | |
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Net income per share attributable to the shareholders |
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11.81 |
0.21 |
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87.08 |
2.23 |
2.3 Cash and Financial Borrowings
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As of March 31, 2020, |
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Cash1 |
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Financial Debt |
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Net Debt | |||
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Consolidated |
Ownership Adjusted |
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Consolidated |
Ownership Adjusted |
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Consolidated |
Ownership Adjusted | |
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Power generation |
165 |
140 |
515 |
515 |
350 |
375 | |||
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Electricity distribution |
69 |
38 |
168 |
93 |
99 |
55 | |||
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Petrochemicals |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- | |||
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Holding and others |
48 |
48 |
- |
- |
(48) |
(48) | |||
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Oil and gas |
160 |
160 |
1,098 |
1,098 |
938 |
938 | |||
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Total |
443 |
386 |
1,782 |
1,706 |
1,339 |
1,320 | |||
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Affiliates at O/S |
134 |
134 |
423 |
423 |
289 |
289 | |||
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Total with affiliates |
577 |
521 |
2,205 |
2,129 |
1,627 |
1,608 | |||
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Total Restricted Group2 |
373 |
348 |
1,613 |
1,613 |
1,240 |
1,265 | |||
Note: 1 It includes cash and cash equivalents, financial assets at fair value with changing results and investments at amortized cost; it excludes Plan Gas’ bonds pending of collection. 2 Consolidated figures excluding Edenor and affiliates, according to the definition in Pampa Energía’s debt indenture.
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Summary of Debt Securities
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Company |
Security |
Maturity |
Amount Issued |
Amount Outstanding |
Coupon |
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In US$ |
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Transener1 |
ON Series 2 |
2021 |
101 |
91 |
9.75% |
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Edenor |
ON par at fixed rate |
2022 |
300 |
137 |
9.75% |
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TGS1 |
ON at discount at fixed rate |
2025 |
500 |
482 |
6.75% |
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Pampa |
ON Series T at discount & fixed rate |
2023 |
500 |
424 |
7.375% |
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ON Series I at discount & fixed rate |
2027 |
750 |
656 |
7.5% | |
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ON Series III at discount & fixed rate |
2029 |
300 |
293 |
9.125% | |
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In AR$ |
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ON Series E2 |
2020 |
575 |
575 |
Badlar Privada | |
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Pampa Energía |
ON Series IV3 |
2020 |
1,238 |
1,238 |
Badlar Privada +3% |
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ON Series V3 |
2020 |
565 |
565 |
Badlar Privada +5% |
Note: 1 Affiliates are not consolidated in Pampa’s FS, according to the IFRS. 2 Debt security issued by CTLL, a subsidiary merged to Pampa Energía. 3 Issued on April 30, 2020.
As of March 31, 2020, at consolidated level the average interest rate bearing US$ loans was 7.8%, currency in which 93% of gross debt is denominated and mostly at fixed rate. AR$ loans average interest rate was 40.8%. The average life of Pampa’s consolidated financial debt amounts to approximately 5.3 years. The following chart shows the debt maturity profile, net of repurchases, in US$ at the end of the quarter:
Note: It does not include interests, it considers Pampa stand-alone, subsidiaries of the Restricted Group and Edenor at 100%, whereas the affiliates TGS, OldelVal, Transener, Greenwind, CTBSA and Refinor are shown at our equity participation.
During Q1 20, the Company redeemed at maturity US$25 million and pre-canceled financial loans for US$40 million. After the closing of Q1 20, Pampa executed bank loans in AR$ for AR$1.5 billion maturing in one year, AR$3 billion maturing in 90 days and repurchase agreements for AR$950 million maturing in May 2020. Moreover, on April 30, 2020 Series 4 CBs for AR$1.2 billion FV maturing in 90 days and Series 5 CBs for AR$565 million FV maturing in 180 days were issued. Additionally, Pampa pre-canceled bank loans in AR$ for a total amount of AR$2,938 million.
6 For further information, see sections 1.5 and 1.6 of this Earnings Release.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 11
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Regarding CBs repurchases, as of the date Pampa holds in treasury 2023 Series T CBs for US$75.6 million FV, 2027 Series I CBs for US$94.1 million FV and 2029 Series III CBs for US$7.5 million FV.
As of the date, the Company is in compliance with the covenants established in its debt agreements.
As regards the subsidiaries, in mid-April 2020 Edenor redeemed at maturity the third amortization of the loan granted by the ICBC for US$12.5 million. Moreover, after the closing of Q1 20, Edenor repurchased a total of US$0.7 million FV of its 2022 CBs. Besides, in February 2020 TGS pre-canceled exports’ credit facility for US$17 million, and in March 2020 repurchased its 2025 Series II CBs for a total amount of US$17.6 million FV. Additionally, after the closing of Q1 20, Pampa acquired Transener’s 2021 Series II CBs for a total amount of US$1.3 million FV.
Pampa Corporate Group’s CBs Ratings
On April 8, 2020, in line with the change on the sovereign’s credit rating outlooks, Moody’s downgrade the global ratings assigned to Pampa, Edenor and TGS’s CBs from Caa1 to Caa3 and the local ratings assigned to Edenor from Baa3 to Caa1, in all cases with negative outlook.
Moreover, in mid-April 2020, Standard & Poor’s downgraded the global rating of Transener’s CBs, from B- to CCC+ and the local rating from raBBB+ to raBB, both with negative outlook. Later on, in May 2020 also downgraded the global rating of Pampa and TGS from B- to CCC+ with negative outlook.
The following table shows the Pampa Group’s CBs ratings:
|
Company |
Agency |
Rating | |
|
Global |
Local | ||
|
Pampa |
S&P |
CCC+ |
na |
|
Moody's |
Caa3 |
na | |
|
FitchRatings |
CCC+ |
AA- | |
|
Edenor |
S&P |
CCC+ |
raBB- |
|
Moody's |
Caa3 |
Caa1.ar | |
|
TGS |
S&P |
CCC+ |
na |
|
Moody's |
Caa3 |
na | |
|
Transener |
S&P |
CCC+ |
raBB |
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 12
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3. Analysis of the Q1 20 Results
Consolidated net revenues of US$607 million, 17% lower than the US$727 million recorded in Q1 19, due to decreases of 35% in power generation, 18% in electricity distribution, 25% in oil and gas, 5% in petrochemicals, 14% in holding and others, and lower eliminations from intersegment sales (US$56 million).
ð Power Generation of 4,608 GWh from 15 power plants
ð Electricity sales of 5,203 GWh to 3.1 million end-users
ð Production of 46 thousand boe per day of hydrocarbons
ð Sales of 87 thousand tons of petrochemical products
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA of US$221 million, 5% higher than the US$210 million for Q1 19, mainly due to increases of 18% in power generation and 74% in electricity distribution, partially offset by decreases of 38% in oil and gas, 10% in holding and others, and US$4 million losses in petrochemicals.
Consolidated gain attributable to the owners of the Company of US$14 million, 92% lower than the US$167 million gain in Q1 19, mainly due to the recording of a loss from impairment of assets (US$67 million), lesser RECPAM recorded due to the lower passive net monetary position allocated to the electricity distribution segment (US$50 million) and higher income taxes charges (US$35 million).
|
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Calculation, in US$ million |
|
First Quarter | |
|
|
2020 |
2019 | |
|
Consolidated operating income |
56 |
124 | |
|
Consolidated depreciations and amortizations |
70 |
59 | |
|
EBITDA |
126 |
183 | |
|
Adjustments from generation segment |
69 |
1 | |
|
Deletion of equity income |
(10) |
(1) | |
|
Deletion of results for PPE's impairment |
56 |
- | |
|
Greenwind's EBITDA adjusted by ownership |
3 |
2 | |
|
CT Barragán's EBITDA adjusted by ownership |
20 |
- | |
|
Adjustments from distribution segment |
1 |
7 | |
|
Retroactive adjustments to extraordinary penalties from the RTI |
- |
5 | |
|
Late payment interests |
1 |
1 | |
|
Adjustments from oil and gas segment |
(2) |
(1) | |
|
Deletion of equity income |
(2) |
(1) | |
|
OldelVal's EBITDA adjusted by ownership |
0 |
0 | |
|
Adjustments from petrochemicals segment |
11 |
- | |
|
Deletion of results for inventory impairment |
11 |
- | |
|
Adjustments from holding and others segment |
16 |
20 | |
|
Deletion of equity income |
(20) |
(18) | |
|
TGS's EBITDA adjusted by ownership |
27 |
27 | |
|
Transener's EBITDA adjusted by ownership |
8 |
10 | |
|
Refinor's EBITDA adjusted by ownership |
1 |
1 | |
|
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA |
221 |
210 | |
|
Adjusted EBITDA at our ownership |
198 |
195 | |
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 13
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3.1 Analysis of the Power Generation Segment
|
Power Generation Segment, Consolidated |
|
First Quarter | ||
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
∆% | |
|
Sales revenue |
134 |
207 |
-35% | |
|
Cost of sales |
(55) |
(121) |
-55% | |
|
Gross profit |
79 |
86 |
-8% | |
|
Selling expenses |
(1) |
(1) |
- | |
|
Administrative expenses |
(9) |
(7) |
+29% | |
|
Other operating income |
1 |
2 |
-50% | |
|
Other operating expenses |
(2) |
(2) |
- | |
|
Results for participation in joint businesses |
10 |
1 |
NA | |
|
Impairment of PPE |
(56) |
- |
NA | |
|
Operating income |
22 |
79 |
-72% | |
|
Finance income |
8 |
17 |
-53% | |
|
Finance costs |
(15) |
(24) |
-38% | |
|
Other financial results |
(1) |
(2) |
-50% | |
|
Profit (loss) before tax |
14 |
70 |
-80% | |
|
Income tax |
(1) |
(28) |
-96% | |
|
Net income for the period |
13 |
42 |
-69% | |
|
Attributable to owners of the Company |
16 |
41 |
-61% | |
|
Attributable to non-controlling interests |
(3) |
1 |
NA | |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
114 |
96 |
+18% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA at our ownership |
|
112 |
94 |
+19% |
|
Increases in PPE, intangible and right-of-use assets |
22 |
64 |
-66% | |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
23 |
16 |
+44% | |
In Q1 20, gross margin from power generation was US$79 million, 8% lower than in Q1 19, mainly explained by the update in spot or legacy energy remuneration, which comprises 65% of the 4,751 MW operated by Pampa7, but in Q1 20 represented 36% of the sales. Our thermal spot energy billed under SEE Res. No. 19/17 US$7,000/MW-month until and including February 2019 and, under SRRYME Res. No. 1/19, accrued seasonal power capacity adjusted by load factor, specifically US$5,500/MW-month in March 2019 (fall), up to and including January 2020, month in which billed US$7,000/MW-month (summer). As from February 2020, SE Res. No. 31/20 entered into effect, which AR$-nominated the remuneration scheme at a FX of AR$60/US$, thus the 5% AR$ depreciation negatively affected the sales8. Moreover, taking into account the initial FX and excluding the discounts due to utilization factor, the average power capacity in US$ decreased by 16% for thermal units9 and 45% for hydroelectric units, and the coefficient arising from the usage factor for thermal units with lower dispatch also decreased, which may discount the power availability payment up to 40% (used to be up to 30%), thus mainly affecting CPB and CTG. These negative effects were partially offset by the new additional remuneration for generators dispatching in periods of high thermal demand (HMRT), mainly benefitting CTGEBA, CTLL, and the hydros. It is worth highlighting that our PPAs sales (Energía Plus, SE Res. No. 220/07, MEyM Res. No. 21/17, RenovAr and MAT ER) are US$-nominated, without significant variations over margins vs. Q1 19.
Moreover, the lower gross margin during Q1 20 is explained by higher depreciations’ charge due to the commissioning of new units, as well as CTG transferred its contracts to the Plus unit at CTGEBA, so as from May 2019 CTG is entirely billing at spot. These effects were partially offset by the additions of PEPE II and III traded in MAT ER (106 MW of gross capacity), the commissioning and capacity increase of gas turbines at CTGEBA (207 MW), currently invoiced as spot energy until the CC expansion begins, which will remunerate under a PPA.
7 Even though CTEB (567 MW) and PEMC (100 MW) are operated by Pampa, under IFRS they are affiliates; therefore, their results are not consolidated in Pampa’s FS, but their EBITDAs at our equity stake are included to Pampa’s adjusted EBITDA.
8 Corresponding to the February – March 2020 period. For further information, see section 1.2 of this Earnings Release.
9 Except for thermal power plants with a capacity lower than 42 MW.
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The lower accrual of sales and exploitation costs also is explained by the centralization of fuel procurement again in CAMMESA as from December 30, 201910, thus Pampa discontinued recording revenues from the recognition of fuel in the variable production cost (CVP) and costs for such purchase, that resulted in a minor margin contribution to the segment.
In operating terms, Pampa’s power generation during Q1 20 increased 18% compared to Q1 19, mainly explained by the commissioning of gas turbine GT04 and the capacity increase of GT03 at CTGEBA Plus (+399 GWh), higher dispatch at CPB and CTLL (+148 GWh), the new addition of CTEB (+129 GWh), higher wind generation (+123 GWh), higher mandatory dispatch for safety at CTP and CTG (+25 GWh), and higher water input at HPPL (+16 GWh). These effects were partially offset by lower water flow at HINISA and HIDISA (-75 GWh), lower dispatch at CTIW and CTPP due to the fuel procured by CAMMESA (-63 GWh) and lower generation at EcoEnergía due to the programmed maintenance of TGS’s turbo-compressors.
The availability rate of all power generation units operated by Pampa reached 96.6% in Q1 20, 130 basis points higher than the 95.3% recorded in Q1 19. The thermal units recorded an availability of 95.6%, 160 basis points more than in Q1 19, mainly explained by better CTG’s operational performance improvement.
|
Summary of |
|
Hydroelectric |
|
Wind |
|
Subtotal | ||||
|
|
HINISA |
HIDISA |
HPPL |
|
PEMC1 |
PEPE22 |
PEPE32 |
| ||
|
Installed Capacity (MW) |
265 |
388 |
285 |
100 |
53 |
53 |
1,144 | |||
|
New Capacity (MW) |
- |
- |
- |
100 |
53 |
53 |
206 | |||
|
Market Share |
0.7% |
1.0% |
0.7% |
0.2% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
2.9% | |||
|
First Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Generation Q1 20 (GWh) |
147 |
87 |
190 |
103 |
49 |
60 |
636 | |||
|
Market Share |
0.4% |
0.2% |
0.5% |
0.3% |
0.1% |
0.2% |
1.8% | |||
|
Sales Q1 20 (GWh) |
147 |
87 |
190 |
103 |
49 |
60 |
636 | |||
|
Net Generation Q1 19 (GWh) |
190 |
119 |
175 |
89 |
- |
- |
572 | |||
|
Variation Q1 20 vs. Q1 19 |
-22% |
-27% |
+9% |
+16% |
na |
na |
+11% | |||
|
Sales Q1 19 (GWh) |
190 |
119 |
175 |
89 |
- |
- |
572 | |||
|
Avg. Price Q1 20 (US$/MWh) |
25 |
45 |
19 |
70 |
65 |
71 |
41 | |||
|
Avg. Price Q1 19 (US$/MWh) |
24 |
39 |
24 |
68 |
- |
- |
34 | |||
|
Avg. Gross Margin Q1 20 (US$/MWh) |
16 |
32 |
9 |
62 |
53 |
63 |
31 | |||
|
Avg. Gross Margin Q1 19 (US$/MWh) |
15 |
32 |
19 |
54 |
- |
- |
26 | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Note: Gross margin before amortization and depreciation. 1 Operated by Pampa (50% of equity stake). 2 Commissioned on May 10, 2019.
10 Except for units with Energía Plus contracts.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 15
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|
|
|
Summary of |
|
Thermal |
|
Total | |||||||||
|
|
CTLL |
CTG |
CTP |
CPB |
CTPP |
CTIW |
CTGEBA1 |
Eco- |
CTEB2 |
Subtotal |
| ||
|
Installed Capacity (MW) |
765 |
361 |
30 |
620 |
100 |
100 |
1,050 |
14 |
567 |
3,607 |
4,751 | ||
|
New Capacity (MW) |
364 |
100 |
30 |
- |
100 |
100 |
178 |
14 |
567 |
1,453 |
1,659 | ||
|
Market Share |
1.9% |
0.9% |
0.1% |
1.5% |
0.2% |
0.2% |
2.6% |
0.03% |
1.4% |
9.0% |
11.8% | ||
|
First Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Generation Q1 20 (GWh) |
1,286 |
294 |
26 |
474 |
19 |
47 |
1,678 |
19 |
129 |
3,972 |
4,608 | ||
|
Market Share |
3.6% |
0.8% |
0.1% |
1.3% |
0.1% |
0.1% |
4.8% |
0.1% |
0.4% |
11.3% |
13.1% | ||
|
Sales Q1 20 (GWh) |
1,286 |
295 |
26 |
474 |
19 |
47 |
1,728 |
20 |
129 |
4,025 |
4,661 | ||
|
Net Generation Q1 19 (GWh) |
1,213 |
282 |
13 |
400 |
39 |
90 |
1,279 |
25 |
- |
3,341 |
3,913 | ||
|
Variation Q1 20 vs. Q1 19 |
+6% |
+4% |
+100% |
+19% |
-53% |
-47% |
+31% |
-24% |
na |
+19% |
+18% | ||
|
Sales Q1 19 (GWh) |
1,213 |
381 |
13 |
400 |
39 |
90 |
1,387 |
27 |
- |
3,550 |
4,122 | ||
|
Avg. Price Q1 20 (US$/MWh) |
33 |
22 |
67 |
20 |
na |
148 |
22 |
70 |
na |
40 |
40 | ||
|
Avg. Price Q1 19 (US$/MWh) |
58 |
43 |
130 |
57 |
na |
101 |
45 |
24 |
na |
54 |
52 | ||
|
Avg. Gross Margin Q1 20 (US$/MWh) |
30 |
15 |
na |
14 |
na |
119 |
14 |
34 |
na |
32 |
32 | ||
|
Avg. Gross Margin Q1 19 (US$/MWh) |
33 |
24 |
na |
23 |
na |
70 |
17 |
(15) |
na |
27 |
27 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Note: Gross margin before amortization and depreciation. 1 Capacity increase of GT03 for 19 MW and GT04 commissioning for 188 MW as from June 1 and 12, 2019, respectively. 2 Pampa is the operator and holds a 50% equity stake as from June 26, 2019.
Net operating costs of Q1 20, excluding depreciations, amortizations, and non-recurring items, decreased by 62% compared to Q1 19, mainly due to the fact that in Q1 19 gas purchases for fuel self-procurement captured 62% of the segment’s operating costs and 60% of the total volume of gas fired for the dispatch at our thermal power plants, whereas in Q1 20 the fuel procurement is centralized again in CAMMESA, thus gas purchases were only for units with Plus contracts, and only represented 17% of the segment’s operating costs. Moreover, lower operating costs are explained by lower volume and cost of energy purchases to cover Plus contracts and lower AR$-nominated expenses due to the devaluation effect.
The Q1 20 financial results were similar to Q1 19, amounting to a net loss of US$8 million, mainly due to lesser financial expenses due to lower stock of debt in Q1 20, the deterioration of receivables recorded in Q1 19, which were later monetized by the Agreement for the Regularization and Settlement of Receivables with the WEM executed in August 2019, and a gain from repurchase of CBs, partially offset by net losses from holding financial instruments and lower accrual of commercial interests to CAMMESA due to the aforementioned agreement.
Adjusted EBITDA increased by 18% compared to Q1 19, registering a gain of US$114 million, mainly due to the contribution of newly acquired CTEB, commercialized under PPA (567 MW), the commercial operations of new renewable units, and lower energy purchases and AR$-nominated expenses. These effects were partially offset by lower remuneration for spot energy and higher operational and maintenance costs due to the increasing number of units. The adjusted EBITDA considers our proportional 50% stake of PEMC (Greenwind) EBITDA, for a gain of US$3 million in Q1 20 and US$2 million in Q1 19, and a 50% of CTEB (CTBSA), with a gain of US$20 million in Q1 20.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 16
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The following table shows the status summary of the committed expansion projects:
|
Project |
MW |
Marketing |
Currency |
Awarded Price |
|
Estimated Capex in |
Date of | |||
|
Capacity |
Variable |
Total |
|
Budget |
% Executed | |||||
|
Loma de la Lata |
15 |
Res. SE N° 31/20 |
AR$ |
4,500 - 6,000(2) |
5.4 |
13 |
20 |
95% |
Q3 2020 (est.) | |
|
Closing to CCGT Genelba Plus |
383 |
PPA for 15 years |
US$ |
20,500 |
6 |
34 |
|
350 |
86% |
OC: June 12, 2019(3) |
|
Closing to CCGT Ensenada |
280 |
PPA for 10 years |
US$ |
23,962 |
10.5 |
43 |
|
200 |
4% |
Q1 2022 (est.) |
Note: 1 Amounts without value-added tax. 2 Initial FX of AR$60/US$, it does not consider load factor coefficient nor the HMRT additional remuneration. 3 The 188 MW are remunerated under legacy energy until the full commissioning of the project.
3.2 Analysis of the Electricity Distribution Segment
|
Electricity Distribution Segment, Consolidated |
|
First Quarter | ||
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
∆% | |
|
Sales revenue |
319 |
389 |
-18% | |
|
Cost of sales |
(255) |
(332) |
-23% | |
|
Gross profit |
64 |
57 |
+12% | |
|
Selling expenses |
(26) |
(35) |
-26% | |
|
Administrative expenses |
(13) |
(16) |
-19% | |
|
Other operating income |
4 |
3 |
+33% | |
|
Other operating expenses |
(5) |
(9) |
-44% | |
|
Operating income |
24 |
- |
NA | |
|
RECPAM |
26 |
76 |
-66% | |
|
Finance income |
5 |
4 |
+25% | |
|
Finance costs |
(19) |
(38) |
-50% | |
|
Other financial results |
(11) |
(14) |
-21% | |
|
Profit before tax |
25 |
28 |
-11% | |
|
Income tax |
(13) |
(25) |
-48% | |
|
Net income for the period |
12 |
3 |
+300% | |
|
Attributable to owners of the Company |
7 |
2 |
+250% | |
|
Attributable to non-controlling interests |
5 |
1 |
NA | |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
45 |
26 |
+76% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA at our ownership |
|
25 |
13 |
+87% |
|
Increases in PPE, intangible and right-of-use assets |
22 |
49 |
-55% | |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
20 |
19 |
5% | |
In Q1 20, the net sales from the distribution segment decreased by 18% compared to Q1 19, mainly because tariffs are lagged to the evolution of AR$ depreciation and inflation, as a result of the lack of inflation adjustment on the VAD which, according to the RTI, 19.1% should have been applied in August 2019 and 25.5% in February 2020, as well as the lagged electricity price, being its last update in May 2019. These effects were partially offset by an increase of physical volume sales and the continuity of the installments’ collection due to the tariff deferral for the August 2018 – February 2019 period.
In an inflationary scenario, the lag between the measuring of the CPD and its granting has a negative impact on the gross margin and thus on the VAD, affecting the capacity to face operating expenses and investments, in addition to the composition of the CPD formula (which replicates Edenor’s costs structure) is overweighed in the salary index, which was outpaced by the CPI, PPI and US$ evolution. Moreover, seasonal prices for electricity purchase destined to non-residential users, effective as from August 2019, are still not reflected in the tariff schemes.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 17
|
|
|
In operating terms, energy volume sales increased by 4% compared to Q1 19, mainly explained by a 5% increase year-on-year in the residential consumption, related to a higher average temperature compared to last year, and to a lesser extent the lagged pricing elasticity over demand, in addition to an increase in the electricity demand from industries and SMEs, correlated to a minor improvement of the economic activity (+2% vs. Q1 19). However, it is worth highlighting that the last 12 days of Q1 20 were affected by the mandatory lockdown, which resulted in a decrease in the commercial and industrial demands, offset by an increase in the residential consumption.
Moreover, the number of Edenor’s clients increased by 2%, mainly due to the regularization of residential clients as a result of the market disciplinary actions and normalization of clandestine connections. These effects were partially offset by disconnections of non-residential clients (SMEs and large users) as a result of the last year’s economic downturn.
|
Edenor's Sales |
|
2020 |
|
2019 |
|
Variation | |||||
|
|
In GWh |
Part. % |
Clients |
|
In GWh |
Part. % |
Clients |
|
% GWh |
% Clients | |
|
First Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential1 |
2,194 |
42% |
2,762,301 |
2,081 |
41% |
2,704,169 |
+5% |
+2% | |||
|
Commercial |
875 |
17% |
353,311 |
847 |
17% |
355,379 |
+3% |
-1% | |||
|
Industrial |
922 |
18% |
6,847 |
894 |
18% |
6,881 |
+3% |
-0% | |||
|
Wheeling System |
920 |
18% |
692 |
920 |
18% |
692 |
-0% |
- | |||
|
Others |
|||||||||||
|
Public Lighting |
155 |
3% |
21 |
161 |
3% |
21 |
-3% |
- | |||
|
Shantytowns and Others |
137 |
3% |
473 |
114 |
2% |
466 |
+20% |
+2% | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
Total |
5,203 |
100% |
3,123,645 |
5,017 |
100% |
3,067,608 |
+4% |
+2% | |||
Note: 1 It includes 566,690 and 612,380 clients categorized under Social Tariff as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
Energy purchases reduced by 18% in Q1 20 compared to Q1 19, mainly due to the freeze of purchase price in AR$ as from May 2019, outpaced by inflation and FX evolution. This decrease was partially offset by a 5% increase in the volume of energy demanded, net of losses, in addition to an increase in the energy losses rate, which reached to 18.4% over demanded electricity in Q1 20 vs. 17.4% in Q1 19, mainly due to the electricity theft incentivized by the economic recession. However, costs related to electricity theft were reduced in real terms, due to the seasonal price freeze.
Net operating costs, excluding energy purchases, depreciations and amortizations, decreased by 30% in Q1 20 compared to Q1 19, mainly due to a lower charge of penalties and reversal of fines’ provisions accrued in the last fiscal year, as a result of the improvement in the quality service indicators and to a lesser extent, the effect of the Liabilities Regularization Agreement (executed in May 2019), which settled penalties accumulated until the beginning of the RTI. These effects were partially offset by a higher provision of sales receivables due to increasing delinquency, as a result of the lockdown.
In Q1 20, financial results amounted to a net gain of US$1 million, US$27 million lower compared to Q1 19, mainly explained by a lower gain from the RECPAM as a result of a decrease in the passive monetary position due to the Liabilities Regularization, in addition to net losses from holding financial instruments, partially offset by a lower interest accrual over the commercial debt with CAMMESA, which was settled in the Agreement executed last May, and lower FX difference, resulting from a lower peso devaluation compared to Q1 19.
The adjusted EBITDA for our distribution segment in Q1 20 posted a gain of US$45 million, representing an increase of 76% compared to Q1 19, mainly due to a lower charge and reversal of past penalties mainly due to service improvement, higher electricity demand, the continuing recording retroactive income from deferred tariff and lower cost from energy losses. These effects were partially offset by the non-adjustment on the VAD, higher non-residential seasonal prices unable to pass through to tariff, increasing costs from electricity theft and higher provisions for doubtful accounts. Moreover, adjusted EBITDA includes income from late payments penalties.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 18
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3.3 Analysis of the Oil and Gas Segment
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Oil & Gas Segment, Consolidated |
|
First Quarter | ||
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
∆% | |
|
Sales revenue |
85 |
113 |
-25% | |
|
Cost of sales |
(65) |
(70) |
-7% | |
|
Gross profit |
20 |
43 |
-53% | |
|
Selling expenses |
(7) |
(3) |
+133% | |
|
Administrative expenses |
(11) |
(12) |
-8% | |
|
Exploration expenses |
- |
(1) |
-100% | |
|
Other operating income |
2 |
2 |
- | |
|
Other operating expenses |
(2) |
(5) |
-60% | |
|
Results for participation in joint businesses |
2 |
1 |
+100% | |
|
Operating income |
4 |
25 |
-84% | |
|
Finance income |
2 |
9 |
-78% | |
|
Finance costs |
(27) |
(21) |
+29% | |
|
Other financial results |
2 |
11 |
-82% | |
|
Profit (loss) before tax |
(19) |
24 |
NA | |
|
Income tax |
6 |
4 |
+50% | |
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
(13) |
28 |
NA | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
29 |
47 |
-38% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA at our ownership |
|
29 |
47 |
-38% |
|
Increases in PPE and intangible assets |
19 |
33 |
-42% | |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
27 |
23 |
+17% | |
In Q1 20 the gross margin from our oil and gas segment decreased by 53% compared to Q1 19, mainly due to a drop of 26% and 9% in the oil and gas sale prices, respectively, which are US$-nominated and accrued to the demand, and to a lesser extent, higher depreciations due increases in number of wells mainly at El Mangrullo and Rincón de Aranda blocks. These effects were partially offset by lower royalties resulting from reduced sales prices, as well as diluted AR$-nominated expenses due to the devaluation effect.
In operating terms, the production of our oil and gas segment in Q1 20 remained stable, registering 46.0 kboe/day, slightly lower than Q1 19 and Q4 19. Production of gas reached 244 mcf/day, 2% lower than Q1 19 and 5% lower than Q4 19, mainly due to a decline in the production at certain gas-bearing blocks as a result of lack of visibility in prices, affected by the excess of domestic supply due to lower gas domestic demand, which in turn is explained by seasonal and economic reasons, in addition to the disruption of shale gas, which is mainly sustained by projects approved under the Unconventional Plan Gas11. These factors affected Río Neuquén and Rincón del Mangrullo block (-17 mcf/day year-on-year and -9 mcf/day quarter-on-quarter), lowering its production due to a lesser drilling rate and natural decline, in addition to a slight decrease at Sierra Chata and Aguaragüe (-2 mcf/day year-on-year and -2 mcf/day quarter-on-quarter). The decline in the production was partially offset by production increase at El Mangrullo (+15 mcf/day year-on-year and +1 mcf/day quarter-on-quarter), a block in which productivity and upside potential stands out, therefore the evacuation infrastructure was expanded, increasing production to approximately 154 mcf/day by March 2020. It is also worth highlighting that during Q1 20, 8% of Pampa’s gas production came from Vaca Muerta Formation, as a result from the completion of two horizontal wells at El Mangrullo in August 2019.
In Q1 20, our accrued gas average sale price was US$2.3/MBTU, 26% lower than the US$3.1/MBTU registered in Q1 19, mainly due to a negative trend in domestic prices since August 2018, as a result of the reduction in the reference price and procurement price for power plants. In January 2020, CAMMESA continued executing its commercial strategy on an interruptible and monthly basis, recording an average bid price at wellhead of US$1.73/MBTU in Neuquina Basin. In view of the lack of signal to carry out investments in order to offset natural depletion, as from February 2020 CAMMESA instructed that tenders would be on a partially binding basis with 30% DoP. Consequently, the average bid PIST prices for Neuquina Basin increased to US$2.59/MBTU and US$2.42/MBTU at wellhead during February and March tenders, respectively. However, in light of the COVID-19 and the lockdown ordered by the Federal Government, bid PIST prices have fallen significantly, back to levels recorded during January tender. These effects were partially offset by exports to Chile.
11 Encouragement Program for the Investment in Development of Natural Gas Production from Unconventional Reservoirs Program, MEyM Res. No. 46, 419, 447 /2017 and 12/2018.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 19
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It is worth highlighting that in Q1 20, 72% of our gas delivery was destined to CAMMESA, 14% to supply our Plus units’ dispatch and as a raw material for our petrochemical plants, 7% exported to Chile, being the 7% balance destined mostly to spot/industrial (which is highly correlated to CAMMESA) and gas distribution companies. Gas prices reflect the demand seasonality and the excess of domestic supply during summer period.
Oil production reached 5.3 kbbl/day in Q1 20, slightly lower than Q1 19, mainly explained by Chirete, El Tordillo and Río Neuquén (-0.5 kbbl/day), partially offset by shale oil contribution from Rincón de Aranda (+0.3 kbbl/day), as a result of a well connected by the end of last year, in addition to a minor production growth at Gobernador Ayala (+0.2 kbbl/day). Quarter-on-quarter, production improved by 0.3 kbbl/day, mainly contributed by El Tordillo and Rincón de Aranda.
Moreover, our accrued oil average sale price was US$49.7/barrel, 9% lower than the US$54.4/barrel recorded in Q1 19, mainly due to a drop in international reference prices as from January 2020, aggravated in March 2020 due to COVID-19 effect on global demand. Additionally, as from the beginning of the lockdown, the price was impacted by a significant collapse in demand.
As of March 31, 2020, we accounted 874 productive wells in Argentina, in comparison to 885 as of December 31, 2019.
|
Oil & Gas Production |
|
Oil |
Gas |
Total |
|
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|
First Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
Volume Q1 20 |
|
|
|
|
|
In thousand m3/day |
0.8 |
6,914 |
||
|
In thousand boe/day |
5.3 |
40.7 |
46.0 | |
|
In million cubic feet/day |
244 |
|||
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Volume Q1 19 |
|
|
|
|
|
In thousand m3/day |
0.9 |
7,044 |
||
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In thousand boe/day |
5.4 |
41.5 |
46.8 | |
|
In million cubic feet/day |
249 |
|||
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Variation Q1 20 v. Q1 19 |
-1% |
-2% |
-2% | |
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Avg. Price Q1 20 |
|
|
|
|
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In US$/bbl |
49.7 |
|||
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In US$/MBTU |
2.3 |
|||
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Avg. Price Q1 19 |
|
|
|
|
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In US$/bbl |
54.4 |
|||
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In US$/MBTU |
3.1 |
|||
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Variation Q1 20 v. Q1 19 |
-9% |
-26% |
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Net operating costs in Q1 20, excluding depreciations, amortizations, and non-recurring items, decreased by 15% year-on-year, mainly explained by lower royalties due to lower price, dilution in AR$-nominated costs due to the devaluation, and no exploration expenses recorded in Q1 20, partially offset by higher gas transportation fees due to higher production at El Mangrullo block.
During Q1 20, financial results recorded a net loss of US$23 million, US$22 million higher than in Q1 19, mainly due to net losses from the holding of financial securities, higher financial expenses, in addition to lower gains from financial interests, partially offset by the revaluation of receivables held against gas utility distributors and a gain from CBs repurchase.
The adjusted EBITDA of our oil and gas segment decreased by 38%, posting US$29 million in Q1 20, mainly due to lower hydrocarbon sale prices. These effects were partially offset by lower royalties and AR$ devaluation effect on costs.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 20
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3.4 Analysis of the Petrochemicals Segment
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Petrochemicals Segment, Consolidated |
|
First Quarter | ||
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
∆% | |
|
Sales revenue |
73 |
77 |
-5% | |
|
Cost of sales |
(71) |
(66) |
+8% | |
|
Gross profit |
2 |
11 |
-82% | |
|
Selling expenses |
(2) |
(2) |
- | |
|
Administrative expenses |
(1) |
(1) |
- | |
|
Other operating income |
- |
1 |
-100% | |
|
Other operating expenses |
(1) |
(7) |
-86% | |
|
Impairment of inventories |
(11) |
- |
NA | |
|
Operating income |
(13) |
2 |
NA | |
|
Finance costs |
(1) |
(4) |
-75% | |
|
Other financial results |
1 |
(1) |
NA | |
|
Profit (loss) before tax |
(13) |
(3) |
NA | |
|
Income tax |
4 |
3 |
+33% | |
|
Net income (loss) for the period |
(9) |
- |
NA | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
(2) |
2 |
NA |
|
Adjusted EBITDA at our ownership |
|
(2) |
2 |
NA |
|
Increases in PPE and intangible assets |
- |
- |
NA | |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
- |
- |
NA | |
The adjusted EBITDA of this segment recorded a loss of US$2 million in Q1 20, representing a decrease of US$4 million compared to Q1 19, mainly explained by lower styrene international spread and lower sales volume. These effects were partially offset by higher export volume of SBR, lower cost of natural gas and lesser operating costs because of the ethylene plant shutdown in San Lorenzo in January 2019. Moreover, it is worth mentioning that Q1 20 does not consider a profit of US$1.5 million from the virgin naphtha hedge, which was allocated to the holding and others segment.
The amounts corresponding to Pampa are shown below:
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Petrochemicals |
|
Products |
|
Total | ||
|
|
Styrene & Polystyrene1 |
SBR |
Others |
| ||
|
First Quarter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Volume Q1 20 (thousand ton) |
24 |
9 |
54 |
87 | ||
|
Volume Q1 19 (thousand ton) |
24 |
6 |
52 |
83 | ||
|
Volume Variation Q1 20 - Q1 19 |
-2% |
+57% |
+3% |
+5% | ||
|
Average Price Q1 20 (US$/ton) |
1,220 |
1,434 |
568 |
840 | ||
|
Average Price Q1 19 (US$/ton) |
1,346 |
1,656 |
652 |
928 | ||
|
Price Variation Q1 20 - Q1 19 |
-9% |
-13% |
-13% |
-10% | ||
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Note: 1 Includes Propylene, Ethylene and Bi–orientated polystyrene (BOPs).
Total sales volume of our petrochemicals segment in Q1 20 increased by 5% compared to Q1 19, mainly due to higher exports of SBR products, in addition to higher domestic sales of octane base, partially offset by a decrease in sales volume of aromatic solvents to domestic oil producers and lower exports of naphtha.
Q1 20 did not record financial results, whereas in Q1 19 posted a net loss of US$5 million, mainly explained by lesser financial expenses accrued from San Lorenzo Customs contingency.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 21
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3.5 Analysis of the Holding and Others Segment
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Holding & Others Segment, Consolidated |
|
First Quarter | ||
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
∆% | |
|
Sales revenue |
6 |
7 |
-14% | |
|
Gross profit |
6 |
7 |
-14% | |
|
Selling expenses |
- |
(2) |
-100% | |
|
Administrative expenses |
(5) |
(9) |
-44% | |
|
Other operating income |
2 |
6 |
-67% | |
|
Other operating expenses |
(4) |
(2) |
+100% | |
|
Results for participation in joint businesses |
20 |
18 |
+11% | |
|
Operating income |
19 |
18 |
+6% | |
|
Finance income |
1 |
3 |
-67% | |
|
Finance costs |
- |
(1) |
-100% | |
|
Other financial results |
(6) |
- |
NA | |
|
Profit before tax |
14 |
20 |
-30% | |
|
Income tax |
(1) |
76 |
NA | |
|
Net income for the period |
13 |
96 |
-86% | |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Adjusted EBITDA |
|
35 |
39 |
-10% |
|
Adjusted EBITDA at our ownership |
|
35 |
39 |
-10% |
|
Increases in PPE and intangible assets |
- |
1 |
-100% | |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
- |
1 |
-100% | |
In the holding and others segment, without considering the equity income from affiliates (Transener, TGS and Refinor), during Q1 20 a negative operating margin of US$1 million was recorded, which represented a minor decrease compared to Q1 19, mainly explained by lower fees recorded.
During Q1 20 a US$7 million decrease was recorded in the financial results compared to Q1 19, reaching a net loss of US$5 million, mainly due to discount on fiscal credits and lesser gain from financial interests, partially offset by a higher profit from the holding of financial instruments.
The adjusted EBITDA of our holding and others segment decreased by 10%, reaching US$35 million in Q1 20. The adjusted EBITDA excludes equity income from our participation in TGS, Transener and Refinor, and in turn, considers a consolidation of EBITDAs adjusted by equity ownership in these businesses.
The EBITDA adjusted by our direct and indirect ownership of 27.6% and 25.5% over TGS in Q1 20 and Q1 19 were US$27 million (implicit total of US$96 million) and US$27 million (implicit total of US$104 million), respectively. The 8% decrease of the total adjusted EBITDA was mainly due to the deferral of the semiannual cost variation update that should have been applied as from October 2019, which in a scenario with inflation and devaluation has a negative impact on AR$-nominated regulated revenues. Moreover, the EBITDA was impacted by a drop in international prices of liquids and lower volumes dispatched for exports. These effects were partially offset by higher domestic sales volume of propane and butane, lower cost per unit in US$ of natural gas employed as replacement of thermal reduction at Cerri Complex plant (offset by higher natural gas volume consumption), and higher revenue in the midstream segment from the commissioning of natural gas transportation and conditioning services in Vaca Muerta.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 22
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In Transener, the EBITDA adjusted by our indirect stake ownership of 26.3%, in Q1 20 amounted to US$8 million (implicit total of US$29 million), 26% lower than Q1 19, which was US$10 million (implicit total of US$39 million), mainly due to the non-adjustment of costs variation on tariff, which should have been applied as from February 2020, a loss widen by the mismatch between the update measuring and its granting, which in an inflationary scenario has a negative impact on Transener’s AR$-nominated regulated revenues, in addition to the composition of the cost update formula, which replicates Transener’s cost structure, thus holding a larger weight for salary index, that was outpaced by CPI, PPI, and US$ evolution.
Finally, in Refinor the proportional EBITDA by our stake ownership of 28.5% recorded a gain of US$1 million (implicit total of US$5 million) in Q1 20, slightly higher than US$1 million (implicit total of US$2 million) recorded in Q1 19, mainly explained by the gradual update of the fuel sales prices, faster than de crude oil cost update, and better sales volume.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 23
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3.6 Analysis of the Quarter, by Subsidiary
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Subsidiary |
First Quarter 2020 |
|
First Quarter 2019 | ||||||
|
% Pampa |
Adjusted EBITDA |
Net Debt3 |
Net Income4 |
|
% Pampa |
Adjusted EBITDA |
Net Debt3 |
Net Income4 | |
|
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Power Generation Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diamante |
61.0% |
2 |
(26) |
0 |
61.0% |
3 |
(17) |
3 | |
|
Los Nihuiles |
52.0% |
2 |
(31) |
(1) |
52.0% |
2 |
(23) |
5 | |
|
CPB1 |
100.0% |
- |
- |
- |
100.0% |
9 |
(3) |
5 | |
|
Greenwind |
6 |
103 |
(0) |
5 |
114 |
3 | |||
|
Non-controlling stake adjustment |
(3) |
(51) |
0 |
(2) |
(57) |
(1) | |||
|
Subtotal Greenwind adjusted by ownership |
50.0% |
3 |
51 |
(0) |
50.0% |
2 |
57 |
1 | |
|
CT Barragán |
39 |
272 |
(19) |
- |
- |
- | |||
|
Non-controlling stake adjustment |
(20) |
(136) |
9 |
- |
- |
- | |||
|
Subtotal CT Barragán adjusted by ownership |
50.0% |
20 |
136 |
(9) |
0.0% |
- |
- |
- | |
|
Pampa stand-alone, other companies, adjs. & deletions2 |
|
86 |
407 |
26 |
|
79 |
561 |
27 | |
|
Subtotal Power Generation |
|
114 |
537 |
16 |
|
96 |
574 |
41 | |
|
Electricity Distribution Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Edenor |
55.1% |
45 |
99 |
11 |
51.8% |
25 |
144 |
3 | |
|
Adjustments & deletions2 |
|
(0) |
0 |
(4) |
|
0 |
0 |
(1) | |
|
Subtotal Electricity Distribution |
|
45 |
99 |
7 |
|
26 |
144 |
2 | |
|
Oil & Gas Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OldelVal |
14 |
(8) |
7 |
10 |
(10) |
5 | |||
|
Non-controlling stake adjustment |
(14) |
8 |
(7) |
(10) |
10 |
(5) | |||
|
Subtotal OldelVal adjusted by ownership |
2.1% |
0 |
(0) |
0 |
2.1% |
0 |
(0) |
0 | |
|
Pampa stand-alone, other companies, adjs. & deletions2 |
|
29 |
938 |
(13) |
|
47 |
940 |
28 | |
|
Subtotal Oil & Gas |
|
29 |
938 |
(13) |
|
47 |
940 |
28 | |
|
Petrochemicals Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pampa Energía |
100.0% |
(2) |
- |
(9) |
100.0% |
2 |
- |
- | |
|
Subtotal Petrochemicals |
|
(2) |
- |
(9) |
|
2 |
- |
- | |
|
Holding & Others Segment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transener |
29 |
22 |
16 |
39 |
(23) |
17 | |||
|
Non-controlling stake adjustment |
(21) |
(16) |
(12) |
(29) |
17 |
(13) | |||
|
Subtotal Transener adjusted by ownership |
26.3% |
8 |
6 |
4 |
26.3% |
10 |
(6) |
5 | |
|
TGS |
96 |
332 |
53 |
104 |
81 |
55 | |||
|
Non-controlling stake adjustment |
(70) |
(241) |
(38) |
(78) |
(60) |
(41) | |||
|
Subtotal TGS adjusted by ownership |
27.6% |
27 |
92 |
15 |
25.5% |
27 |
21 |
14 | |
|
Refinor |
5 |
14 |
8 |
2 |
(1) |
(3) | |||
|
Non-controlling stake adjustment |
(4) |
(10) |
(6) |
(2) |
0 |
2 | |||
|
Subtotal Refinor adjusted by ownership |
28.5% |
1 |
4 |
2 |
28.5% |
1 |
(0) |
(1) | |
|
Pampa stand-alone, other companies, adjs. & deletions2 |
|
(1) |
(48) |
(8) |
|
1 |
(246) |
78 | |
|
Subtotal Holding & Others |
|
35 |
53 |
13 |
|
39 |
(232) |
96 | |
|
Deletions |
|
- |
(289) |
- |
|
- |
(71) |
- | |
|
Total Consolidated |
|
221 |
1,339 |
14 |
|
210 |
1,356 |
167 | |
|
Total Adjusted by Ownership |
|
198 |
1,608 |
14 |
|
195 |
1,375 |
167 | |
Note: 1 Absorbed by Pampa as from January 1, 2020. 2 The deletions correspond to other companies or inter-companies or debt repurchases. 3 Figures in nominal terms. Net debt includes holding companies. 4 Attributable to the owners of the company.
Pampa Energía ● Q1 20 Earning Release ● 24
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4. Glossary of Terms
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Term |
Definition |
|
[Number of Quarter]Q[Year] |
[Number of Quarter] Quarter of [Year] |
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ADRs/ADSs |
American Depositary Receipts |
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AR$ |
Argentine Pesos |
|
Bbl |
Barrel |
|
Boe |
Barrels of oil equivalent |
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CAMMESA |
Compañía Administradora del Mercado Eléctrico Mayorista S.A. (Argentine Wholesale Electricity Market Clearing Company) |
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CBs |
Corporate Bonds |
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CCGT |
Combined Cycle |
|
CEO |
Chief Executive Officer |
|
CFO |
Chief Financial Officer |
|
COVID-19 |
Coronavirus disease |
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CPB |
Central Piedra Buena S.A. |
|
CPD |
Costo Propio de Distribución (Own Distribution Cost) |
|
CPI |
Consumer Price Index |
|
CTBSA |
CT Barragán S.A. |
|
CTEB |
Ensenada Barragán Thermal Power Plant |
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CTG |
Güemes Thermal Power Plant |
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CTGEBA |
Genelba Thermal Power Plant |
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CTIW |
Ingeniero White Thermal Power Plant |
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CTLL |
Loma De La Lata Thermal Power Plant |
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CTP |
Piquirenda Thermal Power Plant |
|
CTPP |
Parque Pilar Thermal Power Plant |
|
DoP |
Deliver or Pay |
|
E&P |
Exploration and Production |
|
EBITDA |
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization |
|
EcoEnergía |
EcoEnergía Co-Generation Power Plant |
|
Edenor |
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. |
|
ENARGAS |
Ente Nacional Regulador del Gas (National Gas Regulatory Entity) |
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Energía Plus |
Energía Plus Program, SE Res. No. 1,281/06 |
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ENRE |
Ente Nacional Regulador de la Electricidad (National Electricity Regulatory Entity) |
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Federal Government |
Federal Government of the Republic of Argentina |
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FS |
Financial Statements |
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FV |
Face Value |
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FX |
Nominal Exchange Rate |
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GWh |
Gigawatt-hour |
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HIDISA |
Diamante Hydroelectric Power Plant |
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HINISA |
Los Nihuiles Hydroelectric Power Plant |
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HMRT |
Horas de Alto Requerimiento Térmico del Mes (Hours of the Month with a High Thermal Demand) |
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HPPL |
Pichi Picún Leufú Hydroelectric Power Plant |
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ICBC |
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Dubai Branch |
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IFRS |
International Financial Reporting Standards |
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Kbbl/kboe |
Thousands of barrels/thousands of barrels of oil equivalent |
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LPG |
Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
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Mcf |
Million cubic feet |
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MAT ER |
Term Market from Renewable Energy Sources |
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MBTU |
Million British Thermal Unit |
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MDP |
Ministry of Productive Development |
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MEyM |
Former Ministry of Energy and Mining |
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MW |
Mega watt |
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MWh |
Mega watt-hour |
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N.a. |
Not applicable |
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O/S |
At equity ownership |
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OldelVal |
Oleoductos del Valle S.A. |
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Pampa / the Company |
Pampa Energía S.A. |
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Pampa Group |
Pampa Energía S.A. and its subsidiaries |
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PEMC |
Ingeniero Mario Cebreiro Wind Farm |
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PEPE |
Pampa Energía Wind Farm |
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PIST |
Transportation System Entry Point or natural gas price at wellhead |
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Plan Gas |
Natural Gas Surplus Injection Promotion Program (SE Res. No. 1/13) and Natural Gas Injection Promotion Program for Companies with Reduced Injection (SE Res. No. 60/13) |
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PPA |
Power Purchase Agreement |
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PPE |
Property, Plant and Equipment |
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PPI |
Wholesale Domestic Price Index |
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RECPAM |
Results from net monetary position |
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Refinor |
Refinería del Norte S.A. |
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Res. |
Resolution / Resolutions |
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RTI |
Integral Tariff Review |
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SBR |
Styrene Butadiene Rubber |
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SMEs |
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises |
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SE |
Secretariat of Energy |
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SEE |
Subsecretariat of Electric Energy (former Secretariat of Electric Energy) |
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SGE |
Former Government Secretariat of Energy (former Ministry of Energy) |
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Solidarity Law |
Social Solidarity and Productive Reactivation Law in the framework of Public Emergency, No. 27,541 |
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SRRYME |
Former Secretariat of Renewable Resources and Electricity Market |
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TGS |
Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. |
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Ton |
Metric Ton |
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Transener |
Compañía de Transporte de Energía Eléctrica en Alta Tensión Transener S.A. |
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US$ |
U.S. Dollars |
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VAD |
Distribution Added Value |
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WEM |
Wholesale Electricity Market |
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Pampa Energía S.A. | ||
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By: |
/s/ Gustavo Mariani
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Name: Gustavo Mariani
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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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.