UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2022

Commission File No. 001-39000

 

 

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)

 

 

N.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

 

 

Pedregal 24, Floor 4,

Colonia Molino del Rey, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo

Mexico City, 11040

Mexico

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

 

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

Form 20-F  ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

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

Yes  ☐            No  ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

 

 

 


Contents of this Form 6-K

This Form 6-K for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Vista” or the “Company”) contains the following exhibit:

Exhibit 1: Vista Results of the First Quarter of 2022.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements contained herein or in the attachments hereto regarding Vista that are not historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements convey Vista’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements regarding Vista involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Vista’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in the “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and other applicable sections of Vista’s prospectus filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other applicable filings with the SEC and the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores).

Enquiries:

Investor Relations:

ir@vistaenergy.com

Argentina: +54 11 3754 8500

México: +52 55 4166 9000


SIGNATURE

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

Date: April 27, 2022

 

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.
     By:  

/s/ Alejandro Cherñacov

     Name:   Alejandro Cherñacov
     Title:   Strategic Planning and Investor Relations Officer

Exhibit 1

 

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Vista Results of the First Quarter of 2022

April 27, 2022, Mexico City, Mexico

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Vista” or the “Company”) (NYSE: VIST in the New York Stock Exchange; BMV: VISTA in the Mexican Stock Exchange) reported today financial and operational results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022.

Q1 2022 highlights:

 

   

Q1 2022 total production was 43,900 boe/d, a 29% increase compared to Q1 2021. Oil production in Q1 2022 increased 35% y-o-y to 35,638 bbl/d, mainly driven by a solid well performance in Bajada del Palo Oeste.

 

   

In Q1 2022, production from shale oil wells was 29,661 boe/d, of which 97% corresponds to shale oil wells in Bajada del Palo Oeste. In this quarter, production was boosted by pads #9 and #10, which were tied-in in Q4 2021 and are producing in line with the Company’s type-curve.

 

   

Revenues in Q1 2022 were 207.9 $MM, 79% above the 115.9 $MM generated in Q1 2021, driven by an increase in oil and gas production and, higher realized prices. In Q1 2022, 33% of oil sales volumes were exported (988.2 Mbbl of oil and 77.1 $MM in revenues).

 

   

In Q1 2022, the average realized crude oil price was 64.1 $/bbl, a 6% increase compared to the average realized crude oil price of Q4 2021 and a 41% increase compared to Q1 2021.

 

   

Realized natural gas price for Q1 2022 was 3.0 $/MMBTU, a 48% increase y-o-y, driven by Plan Gas summer prices of 2.7 $/MMBTU and industrial prices 2.7 $/MMBTU. In addition, 10% of the Company’s gas volumes were sold to the export market for a realized price of 5.9 $/MMBTU.

 

   

Lifting cost in Q1 2022 was 7.8 $/boe, a 3% increase y-o-y, driven by the acquisition of Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte, and partially offset by incremental production from Bajada del Palo Oeste, which continues to absorb the Company’s fixed cost base. In Q1 2022, lifting cost per boe decreased 3% compared to Q4 2021, driven by the execution of a lifting cost optimization program in Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2022 was 127.1 $MM, an inter-annual increase of 118%, driven by strong revenue growth for stable lifting costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 61%, 11 p.p. above the Adjusted EBITDA margin of Q1 2021.

 

   

In Q1 2022, CAPEX was 80.6 $MM, reflecting the completion and tie-in of two-well pad #11, the Company’s first two wells in Bajada del Palo Este. This pad was tied-in in February, with 46 average completion stages per well and an average lateral length of 2,224 meters per well. Both wells were landed in La Cocina and average peak production was above 2,400 boe/d per well.

 

   

In Q1 2022, the Company recorded a positive free cash flow of 33.0 $MM (1). Cash flow generated by operating activities was 112.9 $MM, while cash flow used in investing activities, excluding the 90.0 $MM payment

 

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to Wintershall for the acquisition of Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte, was 79.9 $MM. Cash flow used in financing activities totaled 50.1 $MM, mainly driven by the payment of 53 $MM of principal of the Company’s maturities.

 

   

Adjusted Net Income during Q1 2022 totaled 39.1 $MM, compared to 6.9 $MM during Q1 2021, mainly driven by a higher Adjusted EBITDA and partially offset by current income tax expense. Adjusted EPS was 0.44 $/share in Q1 2022, compared to 0.08 $/share in Q1 2021.

 

   

The Company is currently executing projects aimed at reducing GHG emissions (scope 1 and 2) intensity by 25% in 2022, compared to 2021. Additionally, Vista is making good progress in the execution of projects that are key to achieving its aspiration to become net zero in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2026, with carbon offsets from nature-based solutions.

 

(1)

Free cash flow is calculated as Cash flow generated by operating activities (112.9 $MM) minus Cash flow used in Investing activities (169.9 $MM) and adding back payment to Wintershall (90.0 $MM).

 

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Vista Q1 2022 results

Production

Total average net daily production

 

     Q1-22      Q4-21      Q1-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Total (boe/d)

     43,900        41,064        34,067        29     7

Oil (bbl/d)

     35,638        32,436        26,436        35     10

Natural Gas (MMm3/d)

     1.24        1.29        1.14        9     (4 )% 

NGL (boe/d)

     452        524        435        4     (14 )% 

Average daily production during Q1 2022 was 43,900 boe/d, comprised of 35,638 bbl/d of oil, representing 81% of total production, 1.24 MMm3/d of natural gas and 452 boe/d of NGL. Total shale production was 29,661 boe/d, of which 97% corresponds to shale oil wells in Bajada del Palo Oeste.

Q1 2022 Average net daily production by asset

 

     Interest     Oil
(bbl/d)
     Natural
Gas
(MMm3/d)
     NGL
(bbl/d)
     Total
(boe/d)
     % Total
daily
average
 

Net production per concession

       35,638        1.24        452        43,900        100
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     100     3,305        0.16        402        4,698        11

Bajada del Palo Este

     100     416        0.07        41        867        2

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     100     596        0.20        —          1,849        4

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     100     24,972        0.60        —          28,746        65

Agua Amarga

     100     226        0.03        9        395        1

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     100     2,325        0.03        —          2,503        6

Jagüel de los Machos

     100     2,363        0.12        —          3,109        7

Coirón Amargo Norte

     84.6     223        0.00        —          234        1

Águila Mora

     90     —          0.00        —          —          0

Acambuco (non-operated)

     1.5     17        0.02        —          148        0

Aguada Federal

     100     777        0.02        —          915        2

Bandurria Norte

     100     —          —          —          —          —    

CS-01 (México)

     100     419        0.00        —          436        1

Revenues

Total revenues per product

 

Revenues per product -

in $MM                          

   Q1-22      Q4-21      Q1-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Total

     207.9        196.0        115.9        79     6

Oil

     193.6        182.1        107.2        81     6

Export market

     77.1        70.5        52.7        46     9

Domestic market

     116.5        111.5        54.5        114     4

Natural Gas

     13.0        12.2        7.9        65     6

NGL

     1.27        1.67        0.82        56     (24 )% 

 

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Average Realized Prices

 

Product

   Q1-22      Q4-21      Q1-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Oil ($/bbl)

     64.1        60.6        45.5        41     6

Natural Gas ($/MMBTU)

     3.0        2.7        2.0        48     11

NGL ($/tn)

     367        407        244        50     (10 )% 

During Q1 2022, total revenues were 207.9 $MM, 79% higher than Q1 2021 and 6% higher q-o-q, mostly driven by an increase in crude oil revenues.

Crude oil revenues in Q1 2022 totaled 193.6 $MM, representing 93% of total revenues, a 81% increase compared to Q1 2021, mainly driven by the boost in shale oil production from Bajada del Palo Oeste and higher realized oil prices. During Q1 2022, the Company exported 33% of crude oil sales volumes, while the remaining 67% was sold to domestic refineries in Argentina. Total oil sales volumes during Q1 2022 were 3,019 Mbbl. Average realized oil price was 64.1 $/bbl, 41% above Q1 2021 and 6% above Q4 2021.

Natural gas revenues in Q1 2022 were 13.0 $MM, representing 6% of total revenues. The average realized natural gas price for the quarter was 3.0 $/MMBTU, a 48% increase compared to Q1 2021. Plan Gas represented 69% of total natural gas sales volume, with an average realized price of 2.7 $/MMBTU. Sales to industrial clients represented 21% of natural gas sales volume at an average realized price of 2.7 $/MMBTU. The remaining 10% of natural gas sales volume were exported at an average realized price of 5.9 $/MMBTU.

NGL sales were 1.27 $MM during Q1 2022, representing 1% of total sales. NGL average price was 367 $/tn.

Lifting Cost

 

     Q1-22      Q4-21      Q1-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Lifting Cost ($MM)

     30.8        30.3        23.1        33     2

Lifting cost ($/boe)

     7.8        8.0        7.5        3     (3 )% 

Lifting cost during Q1 2022 was 30.8 $MM, a 33% increase y-o-y. The Company maintained a stable lifting cost q-o-q despite Argentine Peso FX appreciation in real terms.

Lifting cost in Q1 2022 was 7.8 $/boe, a 3% increase y-o-y, driven by the acquisition of Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte, and partially offset by incremental production from Bajada del Palo Oeste, which continues to absorb the Company’s fixed cost base. In Q1 2022, lifting cost per boe decreased 3% compared to Q4 2021, driven by a lifting cost optimization program in Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte. The Company has achieved a 58% sequential cost reduction in such blocks, from 2.4 $MM at 50% working interest in Q4 2021, to 2.0 $MM at 100% working interest in Q1 2022.

 

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Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

($MM)                                             

   Q1-22     Q4-21     Q1-21     p y     p q  

Net profit for the period

     15.5       35.6       4.9       10.7       (20.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Income tax expense

     27.3       36.2       3.8       23.6       (8.9

(+) Financial results, net

     37.2       10.3       4.6       32.6       26.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     80.0       82.0       13.2       66.8       (2.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     46.8       46.9       44.7       2.1       (0.1

(+) Restructuring and Reorganization expenses and others

     0.3       1.6       0.4       (0.1     (1.3

(+) Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         (14.0     —         0.0       14.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA(1)

     127.1       116.5       58.3       68.8       10.6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)(2)

     61     59     50     +11p.p.       +2p.p.  

 

(1)

Adj. EBITDA = Net (loss) / profit for the period + Income tax (expense) / benefit + Financial results, net + Depreciation, depletion and amortization + Restructuring and Reorganization expenses + Impairment of long-lived assets + Other adjustments.

(2)

Change expressed as a difference in percentage points.

Adjusted EBITDA was 127.1 $MM in Q1 2022, a 118% increase compared to Q1 2021. Adjusted EBITDA was boosted by higher revenues amid stable lifting cost. Adjusted EBITDA improved 9% q-o-q, even though Q4 2021 included 4.5 $MM of operating income generated by the JV with Trafigura. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 61%, improving 11 p.p. vis-à-vis Q1 2021.

Adjusted Net Income

 

Adjusted Net Income                                 

reconciliation - in $MM

   Q1-22      Q4-21     Q1-21      p y     p q  

Net Profit

     15.5        35.6       4.9        10.7       (20.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

            

(+) Deferred Income tax

     0.8        21.0       2.0        (1.3     (20.3

(+) Changes in the fair value of Warrants

     22.8        (7.1     0.1        22.7       29.9  

(+) Impairment

     0.0        (14.0     0.0        0.0       14.0  

Adjustments to Net Income

     23.5        (0.1     2.1        21.4       23.7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

     39.1        35.4       6.9        32.1       3.6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS ($/share) (3)

     0.44        0.40       0.08        0.36       0.04  

Adjusted Net Income (1) in Q1 2022 was 39.1 $MM, compared to 6.9 $MM in Q1 2021. The y-o-y change was primarily driven by higher Adjusted EBITDA

 

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(127.1 $MM in Q1 2022 compared to 58.3 $MM in Q1 2021), mainly offset by (a) Income tax expense (net of deferred income tax) of 26.6 $MM in Q1 2022 compared to 1.7 $MM in Q1 2021, (b) Depreciation, depletion and amortization for 46.8 $MM in Q1 2022 compared to 44.7 $MM in Q1 2021, and (c) Financial results (net of changes in the fair value of the warrants) for a total loss of 14.4 $MM in Q1 2022, compared to a loss of 4.5 $MM in Q1 2021 (2).

Adjusted EPS (3) was 0.44 $/share in Q1 2022, compared to 0.40 $/share in Q4 2021 and an 0.08 $/share in Q1 2021.

 

(1)

The Company has defined Adjusted Net Income as net income plus deferred income taxes, changes in fair value of warrants and impairment loss/recoveries. Deferred income taxes was excluded as it relates to recognition of temporary differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and the carrying amounts in the financial statement using the liability method. Changes in the fair value of warrants was excluded because it corresponds to an adjustment valuation of financial liabilities assumed by the Company, likewise impairment (recovery) of long-lived assets was excluded from the determination of the Company’s adjusted net income because it corresponds to an adjustment to the valuation of the Company’s long-lived assets. The Company’s management believes that excluding such items will allow investors to facilitate the comparison performance from period to period by removing these identified non-cash items that are mainly driven by external factors and that affect (benefit) the Company’s net income. Please refer to Annex “Historical Adjusted Net Income / Loss” for further historical information.

(2)

In Q1 2022, Financial results, net were (37.2) $MM, minus Changes in the fair value of Warrants of (22.8) $MM, result in (14.4) $MM.

(3)

Adjusted EPS (Earnings per share): Adjusted Net Income/Loss divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares. The weighted average number of ordinary shares for Q1 2022, Q4 2021 and Q1 2021 were 88,813,607, 88,473,206 and 87,870,909, respectively.

Capex

Capex during Q1 2022 was 80.6 $MM. The Company invested 49.8 $MM in drilling and completion of Vaca Muerta wells, 4.9 $MM in drilling, completion and workover of wells in conventional assets, 19.4 $MM in development facilities, and 6.5 $MM in G&G studies, IT projects, and other infrastructure.

Financial overview

During Q1 2022, Vista maintained a solid balance sheet, with a cash position at the end of the quarter of 207.9 $MM. Cash flow generated by operating activities was 112.9 $MM, a 208% increase y-o-y. In addition, cash flow used in investing activities, excluding the 90.0 $MM payment to Wintershall for the acquisition of Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte, was 79.9 $MM. This resulted in a positive free cash flow of 33.0 $MM for the quarter (1).

In Q1 2022, cash flow used in financing activities totaled 50.1 $MM (2), driven by the payment of 45.0 $MM of principal of Vista’s syndicated loan, 8.0 $MM of Vista’s bond series IV, 15.2 $MM of interest and 6.9 $MM of other minor items; and partially offset by proceeds from borrowings under the credit agreement with ConocoPhillips for 25.0 $MM.

Gross debt totaled 576.2 $MM as of quarter end, resulting in a net debt of 368.3 $MM. At the end of Q1 2022, net leverage ratio decreased to 0.8x Adj. EBTIDA from 3.0x Adj. EBITDA at the end of Q1 2021.

 

(1)

Free cash flow is calculated as Cash flow generated by operating activities (112.9 $MM) minus Cash flow used in Investing activities (169.9 $MM) and adding back payment to Wintershall (90.0 $MM).

(2)

Cash flow generated by financing activities is the sum of: (i) cash flow generated by financing activities for (47.8) $MM; (ii) effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies for (2.0) $MM; and (iii) the variation in Government bonds for (0.2) $MM.

 

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Outstanding bonds

 

Instrument

  

Issuer

   Issue
date
     Maturity      Gross
proceeds
($MM)
    

Type

   Interest
rate (%)
    

Currency

  

Market

ON class II

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      08/07/19        08/07/22        50      Bullet at maturity      8.50    USD    BCBA Argentina

ON class III

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      02/21/20        02/21/24        50      Bullet at maturity      3.50    USD    BCBA Argentina

ON class V (1)

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      08/07/20        08/07/23        30      Bullet at maturity     
Zero
coupon
 
 
   ARS in USD-linked    BCBA Argentina

ON class VI

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      12/04/20        12/04/24        10      Bullet at maturity      3.24    ARS in USD-linked    BCBA Argentina

ON class VII

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      03/10/21        03/10/24        42.4      Bullet at maturity      4.25    ARS in USD-linked    BCBA Argentina

ON class VIII (2)

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      03/10/21        09/10/24        33.5      Bullet at maturity      2.73    ARS    BCBA Argentina

ON class IX

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      06/18/21        06/18/23        38.8      Bullet at maturity      4.00    ARS in USD-linked    BCBA Argentina

ON class X (3)

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      06/18/21        03/18/25        32.6      Bullet at maturity      4.00    ARS    BCBA Argentina

ON class XI

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      08/27/21        08/27/25        9.2      Bullet at maturity      3.48    ARS in USD-linked    BCBA Argentina

ON class XII

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      08/27/21        08/27/31        100.8      Amortizing (4)      5.85    ARS in USD-linked    BCBA Argentina

 

(1)

20 $MM were issued on August 7, 2020, at a price of $ 1.0000, while the remaining 10 $MM were issued on December 4, 2020, at a price of $ 0.9685.

(2)

7.2 $MM were issued on March 10, 2021, equivalent to 9,323,430 UVA at a price of 1.0000 Argentine Pesos per UVA, and 26.3 $MM were issued on March 26, 2021, equivalent to 33,966,570 UVA at a price of 0.9923 Argentine Pesos per UVA.

(3)

32.6 $MM were issued on June 18, 2021, equivalent to 39,093,997 UVA at a price of 1.0000 Argentine Pesos per UVA.

(4)

Series XII to be repaid in 15 semi-annual installments, with a 3-year grace period.

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)

The Company is currently executing projects to reduce GHG emissions (scope 1 and 2) intensity by 25% in 2022, compared to 2021. Additionally, Vista is making good progress in the execution of projects that are key to achieving its aspiration to become net zero in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions in 2026, with carbon offsets from nature-based solutions (NBS).

The 2021 Sustainability Report is scheduled to be published in May 2022. Such report will include disclosure aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), in addition to Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB). The Company believes TCFD reporting will add transparency regarding its governance, strategy and risks related to climate change.

 

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Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V.

Historical operational data

Average daily production by concession, totals and by product

 

     Q1 2022      Q4 2021      Q3 2021      Q2 2021      Q1 2021  

Total production by field (boe/d)

     43,900        41,064        40,267        39,888        34,067  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     4,698        5,214        5,839        5,014        4,846  

Bajada del Palo Este

     867        967        897        876        885  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     1,849        2,115        2,610        2,244        2,546  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     28,746        25,262        24,103        24,662        18,794  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     395        458        439        458        486  

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     2,503        2,540        2,599        2,769        2,591  

Jagüel de los Machos

     3,109        3,151        3,065        3,098        3,144  

Coirón Amargo Norte

     234        232        271        288        265  

Águila Mora

     0        0        0        0.0        0  

Acambuco

     148        151        152        157        163  

Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste (1)

     0        0        0        0        72  

Aguada Federal

     915        436        0        

CS-01

     436        538        269        155        100  

A-10

     0        0        17        151        168  

TM-01

     0        0        5        17        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil production by field (boe/d)(2)

     35,638        32,436        30,954        31,539        26,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     3,305        3,448        3,605        3,361        3,315  

Bajada del Palo Este

     416        437        429        419        385  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     596        620        579        642        672  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     24,972        21,756        20,890        21,553        16,613  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     226        243        228        254        249  

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     2,325        2,372        2,345        2,492        2,432  

Jagüel de los Machos

     2,363        2,400        2,328        2,346        2,318  

Coirón Amargo Norte

     223        231        268        283        261  

Águila Mora

     0        0        0.0        0        0  

Acambuco

     17        17        17        18        22  

Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste (1)

     0        0        0        0        67  

Aguada Federal

     777        391        0        

CS-01

     419        523        260        153        98  

A-10

     0        0        0        0        0  

TM-01

     0        0        5        17        6  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Natural Gas production by field (boe/d)(3)

     7,811        8,103        8,793        7,930        7,196  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     991        1,313        1,766        1,288        1,166  

Bajada del Palo Este

     410        471        424        412        442  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     1,253        1,496        2,031        1,601        1,874  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     3,774        3,506        3,213        3,109        2,181  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     161        203        204        194        225  

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     177        168        254        277        159  

Jagüel de los Machos

     746        751        737        752        826  

Coirón Amargo Norte

     11        1        3        4        4  

Águila Mora

     0        0        0        0        0  

Acambuco

     132        134        135        140        141  

 

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Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste (1)

     0        0        0        0        6  

Aguada Federal

     139        45        0        

CS-01

     17        15        9        3        2  

A-10

     0        0        17        151        168  

TM-01

     0        0        0        0        0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL production by field (boe/d)

     452        524        519        419        435  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     402        454        467        365        366  

Bajada del Palo Este

     41        59        45        45        57  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     0        0        0        0        0  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     0        0        0        0        0  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     9        12        7        9        12  

Notes:

 

(1)

Acambuco includes condensate.

(2)

Excludes natural gas consumption, flared or reinjected natural gas.

 

Oil and Gas concessions

   WI (%)    

Operated /
Non-Operated

  

Target

  

Basin

  

Country

Entre Lomas Neuquén

     100   Operated    Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

Entre Lomas Río Negro

     100   Operated    Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

Bajada del Palo Oeste

     100   Operated    Shale / Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

Bajada del Palo Este

     100   Operated    Shale / Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

Agua Amarga

     100   Operated    Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     100   Operated    Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

Jagüel de los Machos

     100   Operated    Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

Coirón Amargo Norte

     84.6   Operated    Conventional    Neuquina    Argentina

Águila Mora

     90   Operated    Shale    Neuquina    Argentina

Aguada Federal

     100   Operated    Shale    Neuquina    Argentina

Bandurria Norte

     100   Operated    Shale    Neuquina    Argentina

Acambuco

     1.5   Non-operated    Conventional    Noroeste    Argentina

CS-01

     100   Operated    Conventional    Del Sureste    México

Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V.

Historical Oil sales export volumes

(Amounts expressed in thousand barrels)

 

Oil sales volumes - in

Mbbl                           

   Q1-22      Q4-21      Q3-21      Q2-21      Q1-21      Q4-20      Q3-20      Q2-20      Q1-20  

Exports (Mbbl)

     988.2        995.6        498.1        472.0        1088.7        300.4        1382.0        1108.2        —    

Exports ($MM)

     77.1        70.5        32.2        26.8        52.7        11.8        55.0        28.1        —    

 

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Vaca Muerta operational data

Shale oil wells detail

Bajada del Palo Oeste

 

Well name

   Pad number    Landing zone    Lateral length
(mts)
     Total frac
stages
 
                         

2013

   #1    Organic      2,483        33  

2014

   #1    La Cocina      2,633        35  

2015

   #1    Organic      2,558        34  

2016

   #1    La Cocina      2,483        34  

2029

   #2    Organic      2,189        37  

2030

   #2    La Cocina      2,248        38  

2032

   #2    Organic      2,047        35  

2033

   #2    La Cocina      1,984        33  

2061

   #3    La Cocina      2,723        46  

2062

   #3    Organic      2,624        44  

2063

   #3    La Cocina      3,025        51  

2064

   #3    Organic      1,427        36  

2025

   #4    Lower Carbonate      2,186        26  

2026

   #4    La Cocina      2,177        44  

2027

   #4    Lower Carbonate      2,551        31  

2028

   #4    La Cocina      2,554        51  

2501

   #5    La Cocina      2,538        52  

2502

   #5    Organic      2,436        50  

2503

   #5    La Cocina      2,468        50  

2504

   #5    Organic      2,332        44  

2391

   #6    La Cocina      2,715        56  

2392

   #6    Organic      2,804        54  

2393

   #6    La Cocina      2,732        56  

2394

   #6    Organic      2,739        57  

2261

   #7    La Cocina      2,710        46  

2262

   #7    Organic      2,581        45  

2263

   #7    La Cocina      2,609        45  

2264

   #7    Organic      2,604        46  

2211

   #8    Organic      2,596        53  

2212

   #8    La Cocina      2,576        53  

2213

   #8    Organic      2,608        54  

2214

   #8    La Cocina      2,662        54  

2351

   #9    La Cocina      3,115        63  

2352

   #9    Organic      3,218        62  

2353

   #9    La Cocina      3,171        61  

2354

   #9    Organic      2,808        56  

2441

   #10    La Cocina      3,094        63  

2442

   #10    Organic      2,883        50  

2443

   #10    La Cocina      2,816        57  

2444

   #10    Organic      2,625        45  

Bajada del Palo Este

 

Well name

   Pad number        Landing zone        Lateral length
(mts)
     Total frac
stages
 
                         

2101

   #11    La Cocina      2,372        49  

2103

   #11    La Cocina      2,081        43  

 

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Aguada Federal

 

Well name

  

Landing zone

   Lateral length (mts)      Total frac stages  

WIN.Nq.AF-3(h)

   Lower Orgánico/Regresivo      1,000        10  

WIN.Nq.AF-4(h)

   Upper Carbonate      1,000        10  

WIN.Nq.AF-5(h)

   La Cocina      2,500        35  

WIN.Nq.AF-6(h)

   La Cocina/Regresivo      2,500        35  

WIN.Nq.AF-7(h)

   Upper Carbonate      1,028        10  

WIN.Nq.AF-9(h)

   Upper Carbonate      1,000        10  

Bandurria Norte

 

Well name

   Landing zone    Lateral length (mts)      Total frac stages  

WIN.Nq.BN-3(h)

   Lower Orgánico/Regresivo      1,000        10  

WIN.Nq.BN-2(h)

   Upper Carbonate      1,000        10  

WIN.Nq.BN-1(h)

   La Cocina      2,500        35  

YPF.Nq.LCav.x-11(h)

   La Cocina/Regresivo      2,500        35  

 

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Key results

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

Key Results - in $M

   Q1-22     Q4-21     Q3-21     Q2-21     Q1-21  

Total Revenues

     207,920       196,004       175,005       165,277       115,901  

Oil

     193,629       182,088       153,908       149,862       107,202  

Natural Gas

     13,020       12,244       19,687       14,486       7,884  

NGL and others

     1,271       1,672       1,410       929       815  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

     (104,183     (104,417     (97,845     (97,464     (85,856
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating costs

     (30,839     (30,311     (27,204     (26,468     (23,140

Stock fluctuation

     2,655       (1,362     1,797       1,760       (3,100

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (46,822     (46,886     (48,681     (51,016     (44,730

Royalties

     (29,177     (25,858     (23,757     (21,740     (14,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     103,737       91,587       77,160       67,813       30,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (12,566     (11,865     (12,481     (10,990     (7,412

General and administrative expenses

     (12,463     (14,764     (11,173     (11,070     (8,851

Exploration expenses

     (205     (124     (153     (125     (159

Other operating income

     2,765       5,477       11,294       5,865       649  

Other operating expenses

     (1,260     (2,317     (554     (294     (1,049

Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         14,044       —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     80,008       82,038       64,093       51,199       13,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income

     16       23       34       4       4  

Interest expense

     (8,232     (9,330     (12,173     (11,759     (17,398

Other financial results

     (28,949     (1,013     (11,931     (7,036     12,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial results, net

     (37,165     (10,320     (24,070     (18,791     (4,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

     42,843       71,718       40,023       32,408       8,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income tax (expense)

     (26,559     (15,162     (29,285     (16,224     (1,748

Deferred income tax (expense)

     (750     (21,001     (6,005     (10,679     (2,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax (expense)

     (27,309     (36,163     (35,290     (26,903     (3,758
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period, net

     15,534       35,555       4,733       5,505       4,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($M)

   Q1-22     Q4-21     Q3-21     Q2-21     Q1-21  

Net profit for the period

     15,534       35,555       4,733       5,505       4,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Income tax

     27,309       36,163       35,290       26,903       3,758  

Profit before income tax

          

(+) Financial results, net

     37,165       10,320       24,070       18,791       4,607  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

     80,008       82,038       64,093       51,199       13,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     46,822       46,886       48,681       51,016       44,730  

(+) Restructuring and Reorganization expenses and others

     272       1,619       (9,849     128       387  

(+) Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         (14,044     —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     127,102       116,497       102,925       102,343       58,340  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)

     61     59     59     62     50

 

     Q1-22      Q4-21      Q3-21      Q2-21      Q1-21  

Lifting Cost ($MM)

     30.8        30.3        27.2        26.5        23.1  

Lifting cost ($/boe)

     7.8        8.0        7.3        7.3        7.5  

 

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Historical Adjusted Net Income / Loss

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

Adj. Net Income - in

$MM                          

  Q1-22     Q4-21     Q3-21     Q2-21     Q1-21     Q4-20     Q3-20     Q2-20     Q1-20     Q4-19     Q3-19     Q2-19     Q1-19     Q4-18     Q3-18     Q2-18     Q1-18  

Net Profit/Loss

    15,534       35,555       4,732       5,505       4,858       (13,812     (28,402     (39,203     (21,332     (44,249     21,502       3,702       (13,678     42,379       (27,887     (40,876     (3,466
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

                                 

(+) Deferred Income tax

    750       21,001       6,005       10,679       2,010       (17,410     (5,490     8,032       4,571       14,324       (911     (1,703     2,636       (18,224     14,915       15,291       (7

(+) Changes in the fair value of Warrants

    22,777       (7,096     7,927       1,283       69       107       (1,765     (4,071     (10,769     14,278       (33,145     (4,057     16,084       5,787       3,073       —         —    

(+) Impairment of long-lived assets

      (14,044           9,484       4,954                      

Adjustments to Net Income/Loss

    23,527       (139     13,932       11,962       2,079       (7,819     (2,301     3,961       (6,198     28,602       (34,056     (5,760     18,720       (12,437     17,988       15,291       (7
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income/Loss

    39,061       35,416       18,664       17,467       6,937       (21,631     (30,703     (35,242     (27,530     (15,647     (12,554     (2,058     5,042       29,942       (9,899     (25,585     (3,473
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

     As of March 31,
2022
     As of December 31,
2021
 

Property, plant and equipment

     1,326,731        1,223,982  

Goodwill

     28,416        28,416  

Other intangible assets

     4,049        3,878  

Right-of-use assets

     27,847        26,454  

Investments in associates

     3,747        2,977  

Trade and other receivables

     19,025        20,210  

Deferred income tax assets

     4,029        2,771  

Total noncurrent assets

     1,413,844        1,308,688  

Inventories

     18,262        13,961  

Trade and other receivables

     48,947        46,096  

Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments

     207,889        315,013  

Total current assets

     275,098        375,070  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,688,942        1,683,758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

     177,382        175,420  

Lease liabilities

     18,569        19,408  

Provisions

     27,879        29,657  

Borrowings

     430,744        447,751  

Warrants

     25,321        2,544  

Employee benefits

     7,998        7,822  

Trade and other payables

     22,857        50,159  

Total noncurrent liabilities

     710,750        732,761  

Provisions

     2,895        2,880  

Lease liabilities

     9,762        7,666  

Borrowings

     145,487        163,222  

Salaries and payroll taxes

     8,842        17,491  

Income tax liability

     68,156        44,625  

Other taxes and royalties

     14,985        11,372  

Trade and other payables

     147,583        138,482  

Total current liabilities

     397,710        385,738  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,108,460        1,118,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

     580,482        565,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     1,688,942        1,683,758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

     For the period from
January 1, to March 31,
2022
    For the period from
January 1st to March 31,
2021
 

Revenue from contracts with customers

     207,920       115,901  

Revenues from crude oil sales

     193,629       107,202  

Revenues from natural gas sales

     13,020       7,884  

Revenues from LPG sales

     1,271       815  

Cost of sales

     (104,183     (85,856

Operating costs

     (30,839     (23,140

Crude oil stock fluctuation

     2,655       (3,100

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (46,822     (44,730

Royalties

     (29,177     (14,886
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     103,737       30,045  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (12,566     (7,412

General and administrative expenses

     (12,463     (8,851

Exploration expenses

     (205     (159

Other operating income

     2,765       649  

Other operating expenses

     (1,260     (1,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     80,008       13,223  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income

     16       4  

Interest expense

     (8,232     (16,758

Other financial results

     (28,949     12,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial results, net

     (37,165     (4,607
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

     42,843       8,616  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income tax (expense)

     (26,559     (1,748

Deferred income tax (expense)

     (750     (2,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax (expense)

     (27,309     (3,758
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period, net

     15,534       4,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     (84     (73
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive profit for the period

     15,450       4,785  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

     For the period from
January 1, to March 31,
2022
    For the period from
January 1 to March 31,
2021
 

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Profit for the period, net

     15,534       4,858  

Adjustments to reconcile net cash flows

    

Items related to operating activities:

    

(Reversal) of the expected credit loss

     (36     —    

Net changes in foreign exchange rate

     (6,696     (7,404

Discount for well plugging and abandonment

     652       561  

Net increase in provisions

     988       662  

Interest expense on lease liabilities

     547       300  

Discount of assets and liabilities at present value

     681       (3,105

Share-based payments

     2,341       3,014  

Employee benefits

     104       43  

Income tax expense

     27,309       3,758  

Items related to investing activities:

    

Depreciation and depletion

     46,066       43,944  

Amortization of intangible assets

     756       786  

Interest income

     (16     (4

Changes in the fair value of financial assets

     581       (7,074

Items related to financing activities:

    

Interest expense

     8,232       16,758  

Changes in the fair value of Warrants

     22,777       69  

Amortized cost

     533       2,218  

Remeasurements in borrowings

     8,679       640  

Changes in working capital:

    

Trade and other receivables

     (4,818     (30,343

Inventories

     (2,655     3,105  

Trade and other payables

     2,551       7,736  

Payments of employee benefits

     (57     (212

Salaries and payroll taxes

     (11,031     (5,722

Other taxes and royalties

     3,731       3,273  

Provisions

     (741     (114

Income tax payment

     (3,147     (1,146
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     112,865       36,601  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

     (78,190     (79,856

Payments for acquisitions of other intangible assets

     (927     (111

Payments for acquisitions of investments in associates

     (770     —    

Payments for the acquisition of AFBN assets

     (90,000     —    

Interest received

     16       4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (169,871     (79,963
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from borrowings

     32,670       121,444  

Payment of borrowings cost

     (54     (1,964

Payment of borrowings principal

     (62,552     (98,937

Payment of borrowings interest

     (15,213     (19,558

Payment of lease

     (2,676     (1,852
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow (used in) financing activities

     (47,825     (867
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the period from
January 1, to March 31,
2022
    For the period from
January 1 to March 31,
2021
 

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (104,831     (44,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     311,217       201,314  

Effect of exposure to changes in the foreign currency rate of cash and cash equivalents

     (2,014     6,152  

Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (104,831     (44,229
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     204,372       163,237  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Glossary, currency and definitions:

 

   

Note: Amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated, and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). All the amounts are unaudited. Amounts may not match with totals due to rounding up

 

   

Conversion metrics

 

   

1 cubic meter of oil = 6.2898 barrels of oil

 

   

1,000 cubic meters of gas = 6.2898 barrels of oil equivalent

 

   

p q/q: Represents the percentage variation quarter on quarter

 

   

p y/y: Represents the percentage variation year on year

 

   

p q: Represents the variation in million USD Dollars quarter on quarter

 

   

p y: Represents the variation in million USD Dollars year on year

 

   

$MM: Million US Dollars

 

   

$M: Thousand US Dollars

 

   

$/bbl: US Dollars per barrel of oil

 

   

$/boe: US Dollars per barrel of oil equivalent

 

   

$/MMBTU: US Dollars per million British thermal unit

 

   

$/ton: US Dollars per metric ton

 

   

Adj. EBITDA / Adjusted EBITDA: Net (loss) / profit for the period + Income tax (expense) / benefit + Financial results, net + Depreciation, depletion and amortization + Restructuring and Reorganization expenses + Impairment of long-lived assets + Other adjustments

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA margin: Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues

 

   

Adjusted EPS (Earnings per share): Adjusted Net Income/Loss divided by weighted average number of ordinary shares

 

   

Adjusted Net Income/Loss: Net profit /loss for the period + Deferred Income Tax + Changes in the fair value of the warrants + Impairment of long-lived assets

 

   

boe: barrels of oil equivalent (see conversion metrics above)

 

   

boe/d: Barrels of oil equivalent per day

 

   

bbl/d: Barrels of oil per day

 

   

CNG: Compressed natural gas

 

   

ESG: Environmental, Social and Governance

 

   

GHG: Greenhouse gases

 

   

Free cash flow is calculated as Operating activities cash flow plus Investing activities cash flow

 

   

Mts: meters

 

   

Lifting cost: Includes production, transportation, treatment and field support services; excludes crude stock fluctuations, depreciation, depletion and amortization, royalties, direct taxes, commercial, exploration and G&A costs.

 

   

MMboe: Million barrels of oil equivalent

 

   

MMm3/d: Million cubic meters per day

Plan Gas: refers to the regulation set forth by Resolution No. 391/2020 whereby Vista was allocated 0.86 MMm3/d volume over a total of 67.4 MMm3/d at an average annual price of 3.29 $/MMBTU for a four-year term as of January 1, 2021

 

   

Q#: Q followed by 1, 2, 3 or 4 represents the corresponding quarter of a certain year

 

   

q-o-q: Quarter on quarter

 

   

UVA: Acquisitive value units

 

   

y-o-y: Year on year

 

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DISCLAIMER

Additional information about Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V., a sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable organized under the laws of Mexico (the “Company” or “Vista”) can be found in the “Investors” section on the website at www.vistaenergy.com.

This presentation does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities of the Company, in any jurisdiction. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Mexican National Securities Registry held by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (“CNBV”) or an exemption from such registrations.

This presentation does not contain all the Company’s financial information. As a result, investors should read this presentation in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and other financial information available on the Company’s website. All the amounts contained herein are unaudited.

Rounding amounts and percentages: Certain amounts and percentages included in this presentation have been rounded for ease of presentation. Percentage figures included in this presentation 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 presentation 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 presentation may not sum due to rounding.

This presentation contains certain metrics that 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. No reliance may be placed for any purpose whatsoever on the information contained in this document or on its completeness. Certain information contained in this document has been obtained from published sources, which may not have been independently verified or audited. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is given or will be given by or on behalf of the Company, or any of its affiliates (within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Act, “Affiliates”), members, directors, officers or employees or any other person (the “Related Parties”) as to the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the information or opinions contained in this presentation or any other material discussed verbally, and any reliance you place on them will be at your sole risk. Any opinions presented herein are based on general information gathered at the time of writing and are subject to change without notice. In addition, no responsibility, obligation or liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract, tort or otherwise) is or will be accepted by the Company or any of its Related Parties in relation to such information or opinions or any other matter in connection with this presentation or its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith. This presentation also includes certain non-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) financial measures which have not been subject to a financial audit for any period. The information and opinions contained in this presentation are provided as at the date of this presentation and are subject to verification, completion and change without notice.

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including assumptions with respect to type curves for new well designs and certain frac spacing expectations, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and remain subject to several risks and uncertainties. The inclusion of the projected financial information in this document should not be regarded as an indication that we or our management considered or consider the projections to be a reliable prediction of future events. As such, no representation can be made as to the attainability of projections, guidances or other estimations of future results, performance or achievements. We have not warranted the accuracy, reliability, appropriateness or completeness of the projections to anyone. Neither our management nor any of our representatives has made or makes any representation to any person regarding our future performance compared to the information contained in the projections, and none of them intends to or undertakes any obligation to update or otherwise revise the projections to reflect circumstances existing after the date when made or to reflect the occurrence of future events in the event that any or all of the assumptions underlying the projections are shown to be in error. We may or may not refer back to these projections in our future periodic reports filed under the Exchange Act. These expectations and projections are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results, to be materially different from any expected or projected results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Many important factors could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in our forward-looking statements, including, among other things: uncertainties relating to future government concessions and exploration permits; adverse outcomes in litigation that may arise in the future; general political, economic, social, demographic and business conditions in Argentina, Mexico and in other countries in which we operate; changes in law, rules, regulations and interpretations and enforcements thereto applicable to the Argentine and Mexican energy sectors, including changes to the regulatory environment in which we operate and changes to programs established to promote investments in the energy industry; any unexpected increases in financing costs or an inability to obtain financing and/or additional capital pursuant to attractive terms; any changes in the capital markets in general that may affect the policies or attitude in Argentina and/or Mexico, and/or Argentine and Mexican companies with respect to financings extended to or investments made in Argentina and Mexico or Argentine and Mexican companies; fines or other penalties and claims by the authorities and/or customers; any future restrictions on the ability to exchange Mexican or Argentine Pesos into foreign currencies or to transfer funds abroad; the revocation or amendment of our respective concession agreements by the granting authority; our ability to implement our capital expenditures plans or business strategy, including our ability to obtain financing when necessary and on reasonable terms; government intervention, including measures that result in changes to the Argentine and Mexican, labor markets, exchange markets or tax systems; continued and/or higher rates of inflation and fluctuations in exchange rates, including the devaluation of the Mexican Peso or Argentine Peso; any force majeure events, or fluctuations or reductions in the value of Argentine public debt; changes to the demand for energy; uncertainties relating to the effects of the Covid-19 outbreak; environmental, health and safety regulations and industry standards that are becoming more stringent; energy markets, including the timing and extent of changes and volatility in commodity prices, and the impact of any protracted or material reduction in oil prices from historical averages; changes in the regulation of the energy and oil and gas sector in Argentina and Mexico, and throughout Latin America; our relationship with our employees and our ability to retain key members of our senior management and key technical employees; the ability of our directors and officers to identify an adequate number of potential acquisition opportunities; our expectations with respect to the performance of our recently acquired businesses; our expectations for future production, costs and crude oil prices used in our projections; increased market competition in the energy sectors in Argentina and Mexico; and potential changes in regulation and free trade agreements as a result of U.S., Mexican or other Latin American political conditions.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they were made, and we undertake no obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein because of new information, future events or other factors. In light of these limitations, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements contained in this presentation. Further information concerning risks and uncertainties associated with these forward-looking statements and Vista’s business can be found in Vista’s public disclosures filed on EDGAR (www.sec.gov) or at the web page of the Mexican Stock Exchange (www.bmv.com.mx).

 

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You should not take any statement regarding past trends or activities as a representation that the trends or activities will continue in the future. Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on these statements. This presentation is not intended to constitute and should not be construed as investment advice.

Other Information

Vista routinely posts important information for investors in the Investor Relations support section on its website, www.vistaenergy.com. From time to time, Vista may use its website as a channel of distribution of material information.

Accordingly, investors should monitor Vista’s Investor Relations website, in addition to following Vista’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls and webcasts.

INVESTORS CONTACT:

ir@vistaenergy.com

Phone in Argentina: +54.11.3754.8500

Phone in Mexico: +52.55.4166.9000

 

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