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 July 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 Energy Results of the Second 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

Mexico: +52 55 8647 0128


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: July 26, 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 Second Quarter of 2022

July 26, 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 June 30, 2022.

Q2 2022 highlights:

 

   

Q2 2022 total production was 44,825 boe/d, a 12% increase compared to Q2 2021. Oil production in Q2 2022 increased 17% y-o-y to 36,899 bbl/d, mainly driven by solid well performance in Bajada del Palo Oeste and in the 2-well pilot in Bajada del Palo Este.

 

   

In Q2 2022, production from shale oil wells was 31,068 boe/d, boosted by pad #11 in Bajada del Palo Este and pad #12 in Bajada del Palo Oeste, which were tied-in in late February and May, respectively, and are producing above the Company’s type-curve on a normalized basis.

 

   

Revenues in Q2 2022 were 294.3 $MM, 78% above Q2 2021, driven by higher oil production and realized oil prices. In Q2 2022, 42% of oil sales volumes, or 1.5 MMbbl, were exported, for a total of 147.0 $MM in revenues.

 

   

In Q2 2022, the average realized crude oil price was 78.4 $/bbl, a 22% increase compared to Q1 2022, and a 43% increase compared to Q2 2021.

 

   

Realized natural gas price for Q2 2022 was 3.9 $/MMBTU, a 11% increase y-o-y, mainly driven by sales to industrial clients at 4.5 $/MMBTU and the Plan Gas winter price of 4.1 $/MMBTU (starting May 2022).

 

   

Lifting cost in Q2 2022 was 7.8 $/boe, a 7% increase y-o-y and flat q-o-q, reflecting the Company’s success in containing cost pressure on peso-denominated contracts and purchases, which was driven by the appreciation of the Argentine Peso in real terms.

 

   

Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2022 was 202.1 $MM, an inter-annual increase of 97%, driven by strong revenue growth amid stable lifting costs. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 69%, 7 p.p. above the Adjusted EBITDA margin of Q2 2021.

 

   

In Q2 2022, CAPEX was 151.4 $MM, reflecting the drilling of two pads and the completion of three pads during the quarter.

 

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In Q2 2022, the Company recorded a positive free cash flow of 62.6 $MM (1). Cash flow generated by operating activities was 165.5 $MM, while cash flow used in investing activities was 102.9 $MM. Cash flow used in financing activities totaled 19.4 $MM, mainly driven the payment of 24.2 $MM of principal of the Company’s maturities and 23.8 $MM for the share buy-back program, and partially offset by the issuance of a 43.5 $MM dollar-denominated bond.

 

   

Adjusted Net Income during Q2 2022 totaled 82.3 $MM, compared to 17.5 $MM during Q2 2021, an inter-annual increase of 371%. This improvement was mainly driven by a higher Adjusted EBITDA and partially offset by current income tax expense. Adjusted EPS was 0.93 $/share in Q2 2022, compared to 0.20 $/share in Q2 2021.

 

   

Vista’s de-carbonization plan for 2022 is on track and forecasted to deliver 25% y-o-y reduction in GHG emissions intensity.

 

(1)

Free cash flow is calculated as Cash flow generated by operating activities (165.5 $MM) minus Cash flow used in Investing activities (102.9 $MM).

 

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Vista Q2 2022 results

Production

Total average net daily production

 

     Q2-22      Q1-22      Q2-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Total (boe/d)

     44,825        43,900        39,888        12     2

Oil (bbl/d)

     36,899        35,638        31,539             17           4

Natural Gas (MMm3/d)

     1.19        1.24        1.26        (6 )%      (4 )% 

NGL (boe/d)

     426        452        419        2     (6 )% 

Average daily production during Q2 2022 was 44,825 boe/d, comprised of 36,899 bbl/d of oil, representing 82% of total production, 1.19 MMm3/d of natural gas and 426 boe/d of NGL. Total shale production was 31,068 boe/d.

Q2 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

       36,899        1.19        426        44,825        100
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     100     3,237        0.17        385        4,688        10

Bajada del Palo Este (conventional)

     100     395        0.06        36        807        2

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     100     606        0.18        —          1,733        4

Bajada del Palo Este (shale)

     100     2,483        0.03        —          2,674        6

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     100     24,350        0.58        —          27,996        62

Agua Amarga

     100     164        0.01        6        213        0

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     100     2,306        0.03        —          2,478        6

Jagüel de los Machos

     100     2,252        0.11        —          2,928        7

Coirón Amargo Norte

     84.6     243        0.00        —          257        1

Águila Mora (shale)

     90     —          —          —          —          0

Acambuco (non-operated)

     1.5     17        0.02        —          145        0

Aguada Federal (shale)

     100     347        0.01        —          397        1

Bandurria Norte (shale)

     100     —          —          —          —          —    

CS-01 (México)

     100     498        0.00        —          509        1

 

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Revenues

Total revenues per product

 

Revenues per product -

in $MM                          

   Q2-22      Q1-22      Q2-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Total

     294.3        207.9        165.3        78     42

Oil

     277.0        193.6        149.9        85     43

Export market

     147.0        77.1        26.8        449     91

Domestic market

     130.0        116.5        123.1        6     12

Natural Gas

     15.9        13.0        14.5        10     22

NGL

     1.4        1.3        0.9        47     8

Average Realized Prices

 

Product

   Q2-22      Q1-22      Q2-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Oil ($/bbl)

       78.4          64.1          54.9          43     22

Natural Gas ($/MMBTU)

     3.9        3.0        3.5        11     28

NGL ($/tn)

     414        367        314        32     13

During Q2 2022, total revenues were 294.3 $MM, 78% above Q2 2021 and 42% above Q1 2022, mainly driven by a 85% interannual increase in crude oil revenues.

Crude oil revenues in Q2 2022 totaled 277.0 $MM, representing 94% of total revenues, an 85% increase compared to Q2 2021, mainly driven by the boost in shale oil production from Bajada del Palo Oeste and the 2-well pilot in Bajada del Palo Este, and higher realized oil prices. During Q2 2022, the Company exported 42% of crude oil sales volumes, while the remaining 58% was sold to the domestic market. Revenues from the export market accounted for 50% of the total revenues, reaching 147.0 $MM. Total oil sales volumes during Q2 2022 were 3,533 Mbbl. Average realized oil price was 78.4 $/bbl, 43% above Q2 2021 and 22% above Q1 2022.

Natural gas revenues in Q2 2022 were 15.9 $MM, representing 5% of total revenues. The average realized natural gas price for the quarter was 3.9 $/MMBTU, a 11% increase compared to Q2 2021. Plan Gas represented 71% of total natural gas sales volume, with an average realized price of 3.6 $/MMBTU during the quarter, and an average of 4.1 $/MMBTU during the winter period (May and June). Sales to industrial clients represented 26% of total natural gas sales volume at an average realized price of 4.5 $/MMBTU. The remaining 3% of total natural gas sales volume was exported at an average realized price of 5.4 $/MMBTU.

NGL sales were 1.4 $MM during Q2 2022, representing 1% of total sales. NGL average price was 414 $/tn.

 

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Lifting Cost

 

     Q2-22      Q1-22      Q2-21      p y/y     p q/q  

Lifting Cost ($MM)

        31.7           30.8           26.5            20         3

Lifting cost ($/boe)

     7.8        7.8        7.3        7     0

Lifting cost during Q2 2022 was 31.7 $MM, a 20% increase y-o-y. Lifting cost per boe during Q2 2022 was 7.8 $/boe, a 7% increase y-o-y and flat q-o-q, reflecting the Company’s success in containing cost pressure on peso-denominated contracts and purchases, which was driven by the appreciation of the Argentine Peso in real terms.

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation

($MM)                                             

   Q2-22     Q1-22     Q2-21     p y     p  q  

Net profit for the period

     101.8       15.5       5.5       96.3       86.3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Income tax expense

     49.3       27.3       26.9       22.4       22.0  

(+) Financial results, net

     (7.3     37.2       18.8       (26.1     (44.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     143.9       80.0       51.2       92.7       63.8  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     58.0       46.8       51.0       7.0       11.2  

(+) Restructuring and Reorganization expenses and others

     0.3       0.3       0.1       0.1       0.0  

(+) Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         —         —         0.0       0.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

     202.1       127.1       102.3       99.8       75.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)

     69     61     62     +7p.p.       +8p.p.  

 

(1)

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

Adjusted EBITDA was 202.1 $MM in Q2 2022, a 97% increase compared to Q2 2021, and a 59% improvement vis-à-vis Q1 2022. Adjusted EBITDA was boosted by higher revenues amid stable lifting cost per boe. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 69% in Q2 2022, improving 7 p.p. vis-à-vis Q2 2021.

 

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Adjusted Net Income

 

Adjusted Net Income

reconciliation - in $MM

   Q2-22      Q1-22      Q2-21      p y      p q  

Net Profit

     101.8        15.5        5.5        96.3        86.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjustments:

              

(+) Deferred Income tax

     (2.3      0.0        10.7        (13.0      (2.3

(+) Changes in the fair value of Warrants

     (17.2      22.8        1.3        (18.5      (40.0

(+) Impairment

     0.0        0.0        0.0        0.0        0.0  

Adjustments to Net Income

     (19.5      23.5        12.0        (31.5      (43.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income

     82.3        39.1        17.5        64.8        43.3  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS ($/share) (3)

     0.93        0.44        0.20        0.7        0.5  

Adjusted Net Income (1) in Q2 2022 was 82.3 $MM, compared to 17.5 $MM during Q2 2021, an inter-annual increase of 371%. The y-o-y change was primarily driven by (a) higher Adjusted EBITDA (202.1 $MM in Q2 2022 compared to 102.3 $MM in Q2 2021), and (b) Financial results (net of changes in the fair value of the warrants) for a total loss of 9.9 $MM in Q2 2022, compared to a loss of 17.5 $MM in Q2 2021 (2), offset by (c) Income tax expense (net of deferred income tax) of 51.6 $MM in Q2 2022 compared to 16.2 $MM in Q2 2021, and (d) Depreciation, depletion and amortization for 58.0 $MM in Q2 2022 compared to 51.0 $MM in Q2 2021.

Adjusted EPS (3) was 0.93 $/share in Q2 2022, compared to 0.44 $/share in Q1 2022 and 0.20 $/share in Q2 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. Please refer to Annex “Historical Adjusted Net Income / Loss” for further information.

(2)

In Q2 2022, Financial results, net were 7.3 $MM, minus Changes in the fair value of Warrants of 17.2 $MM, resulting in (9.9) $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 Q2 2022, Q1 2022 and Q2 2021 were 88,491,745, 88,813,607, and 88,199,082, respectively.

Capex

Capex during Q2 2022 was 151.4 $MM. The Company invested 107.8 $MM in drilling, completion and workover of shale wells, 8.9 $MM in drilling, completion and workover of wells in conventional assets, 25.4 $MM in development facilities, and 9.4 $MM in G&G studies, IT projects, and other infrastructure.

During Q2 2022, the Company completed and tied-in its first two wells in Aguada Federal, pad AF2, which has 54 average completion stages per well and an average lateral length of 2,722 meters per well. Vista also completed and tied-in pads #12 and #13 in Bajada del Palo Oeste. Pad #12 has 41 average completion stages per well and an average lateral length of 2,548 meters per well. Pad #13 has 55 average completion stages per well and an average lateral length of 3,175 meters per well.

Financial overview

During Q2 2022, Vista maintained a solid balance sheet, with a cash position at the end of the quarter of 251.1 $MM. Cash flow generated by operating activities was 165.5 $MM, a 43% increase y-o-y, and impacted by the annual payment of income tax for 32.8 $MM. In addition, cash flow used in investing activities was 102.9 $MM, mostly driven by drilling and completion activity in Bajada del Palo Oeste and Aguada Federal (see Capex above). Cash flow from investing activities was lower than accrued capex of 151.4 $MM, reflecting an increase in working capital. These results generated a positive free cash flow of 62.6 $MM for the quarter (1).

 

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In Q2 2022, cash flow used in financing activities totaled 19.4 $MM (2), mainly driven by the payment of 24.2 $MM of principal of the Company’s maturities and 23.8 $MM for the share buy-back program, and partially offset by the issuance of a 43.5 $MM dollar-denominated bond.

Gross debt totaled 602.5 $MM as of quarter end, resulting in a net debt of 351.5 $MM. Net leverage ratio decreased to 0.6x Adj. EBTIDA by the end of Q2 2022, from 1.7x Adj. EBITDA by the end of Q2 2021.

 

(1)

Free cash flow is calculated as Cash flow generated by operating activities (165.5 $MM) minus Cash flow used in Investing activities (102.9 $MM)

(2)

Cash flow used in financing activities is the sum of: (i) cash flow used in financing activities for (12.3) $MM; (ii) effect of exposure to changes in the foreign currency rate of cash and cash equivalents for (6.1) $MM; and (iii) the variation in Government bonds for (1.0) $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

ON class XIII

   Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U.      06/16/22        08/08/24        43.5      Bullet at maturity      6.00    USD    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)

Class 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 the following GHG emissions reduction projects in its operation: (a) optimization of glycol dehydrators in compressor stations (three out of four units have already been completed), (b) installation of vapor recovery units in three key facilities of the Bajada del Palo cluster (1) (project scheduled for completion in Q3 2022), and (c) electrification of Coirón Amargo Norte block. Vista has allocated 5 $MM of capex to these projects.

 

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Through the execution of such projects, Vista forecasts an inter-annual reduction of scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions intensity of approximately 25% by year-end, and 3% in absolute terms.

 

(1)

Bajada del Palo cluster includes Bajada del Palo Oeste and Bajada del Palo Este.

 

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

Historical operational data

Average daily production by concession, totals and by product

 

     Q2 2022      Q1 2022      Q4 2021      Q3 2021      Q2 2021  

Total production by field (boe/d)

     44,825        43,900        41,064        40,267        39,888  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     4,688        4,698        5,214        5,839        5,014  

Bajada del Palo Este (conventional)

     807        867        967        897        876  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     1,733        1,849        2,115        2,610        2,244  

Bajada del Palo Este (shale)

     2,674        681        0        0        0  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     27,996        28,065        25,262        24,103        24,662  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     213        395        458        439        458  

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     2,478        2,503        2,540        2,599        2,769  

Jagüel de los Machos

     2,928        3,109        3,151        3,065        3,098  

Coirón Amargo Norte

     257        234        232        271        288  

Águila Mora (shale)

     0        0        0        0        0.0  

Acambuco

     145        148        151        152        157  

Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste

     0        0        0        0        0  

Aguada Federal (shale)

     397        915        436        0        0  

CS-01

     509        436        538        269        155  

A-10

     0        0        0        17        151  

TM-01

     0        0        0        5        17  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Crude oil production by field (boe/d)(1)

     36,899        35,638        32,436        30,954        31,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     3,237        3,305        3,448        3,605        3,361  

Bajada del Palo Este (conventional)

     395        416        437        429        419  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     606        596        620        579        642  

Bajada del Palo Este (shale)

     2,483        651        0        0        0  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     24,350        24,321        21,756        20,890        21,553  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     164        226        243        228        254  

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     2,306        2,325        2,372        2,345        2,492  

Jagüel de los Machos

     2,252        2,363        2,400        2,328        2,346  

Coirón Amargo Norte

     243        223        231        268        283  

Águila Mora (shale)

     0        0        0        0        0  

Acambuco

     17        17        17        17        18  

Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste

     0        0        0        0        0  

Aguada Federal (shale)

     347        777        391        0        0  

CS-01

     498        419        523        260        153  

A-10

     0        0        0        0        0  

TM-01

     0        0        0        5        17  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Natural Gas production by field (boe/d)(2)

     7,500        7,811        8,103        8,793        7,930  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     1,066        991        1,313        1,766        1,288  

Bajada del Palo Este (conventional)

     376        410        471        424        412  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     1,126        1,253        1,496        2,031        1,601  

Bajada del Palo Este (shale)

     192        31        0        0        0  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     3,646        3,743        3,506        3,213        3,109  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     42        161        203        204        194  

25 de Mayo-Medanito

     172        177        168        254        277  

Jagüel de los Machos

     677        746        751        737        752  

 

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Coirón Amargo Norte

     14        11        1        3        4  

Águila Mora (shale)

     0        0        0        0        0  

Acambuco

     128        132        134        135        140  

Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste

     0        0        0        0        0  

Aguada Federal (shale)

     50        139        45        0        0  

CS-01

     11        17        15        9        3  

A-10

     0        0        0        17        151  

TM-01

     0        0        0        0        0  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NGL production by field (boe/d)

     426        452        524        519        419  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entre Lomas

     385        402        454        467        365  

Bajada del Palo Este (conventional)

     36        41        59        45        45  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (conventional)

     0        0        0        0        0  

Bajada del Palo Este (shale)

     0        0        0        0        0  

Bajada del Palo Oeste (shale)

     0        0        0        0        0  

Agua Amarga (Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque)

     6        9        12        7        9  

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                           

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

Exports (Mbbl)

     1,475.7        988.2        995.6        498.1        472.0        1,088.7        300.4        1,382.0        1,108.2        —    

Exports ($MM)

     147.0        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

2081

   #12    La Cocina    2,785    49

2082

   #12    Organic    2,662    41

2083

   #12    La Cocina    2,365    37

2084

   #12    Organic    2,378    35

2311

   #13    La Cocina    3,104    54

2312

   #13    Organic    3,161    55

2313

   #13    La Cocina    3,259    55

 

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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  

Aguada Federal

 

Well name

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

WIN.Nq.AF-3(h)

     AF1      Organic    1,000    10

WIN.Nq.AF-4(h)

     AF1      Upper Carbonate    1,000    10

WIN.Nq.AF-7(h)

     AF1      Upper Carbonate    1,028    10

WIN.Nq.AF-9(h)

     AF1      Upper Carbonate    1,000    10

WIN.Nq.AF-5(h)

     AF2      La Cocina    2,500    35

WIN.Nq.AF-6(h)

     AF2      La Cocina    2,500    35

AF-102H

     AF2      La Cocina    2,884    57

AF-202H

     AF2      Organic    2,559    51

Bandurria Norte

 

Well name

   Landing zone    Lateral length (mts)    Total frac stages

WIN.Nq.BN-3(h)

   Organic    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    2,500    35

 

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Key results

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

Key Results - in $M

   Q2 2022     Q1 2022     Q4 2021     Q3 2021     Q2 2021  

Total Revenues

     294,293       207,920       196,004       175,005       165,277  

Oil

     277,017       193,629       182,088       153,908       149,862  

Natural Gas

     15,908       13,020       12,244       19,687       14,486  

NGL and others

     1,368       1,271       1,672       1,410       929  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

     (130,096     (104,183     (104,417     (97,845     (97,464
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     (31,729     (30,839     (30,311     (27,204     (26,468

Stock fluctuation

     (3,306     2,655       (1,362     1,797       1,760  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (57,982     (46,822     (46,886     (48,681     (51,016

Royalties

     (37,079     (29,177     (25,858     (23,757     (21,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     164,197       103,737       91,587       77,160       67,813  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (14,444     (12,566     (11,865     (12,481     (10,990

General and administrative expenses

     (15,888     (12,463     (14,764     (11,173     (11,070

Exploration expenses

     (187     (205     (124     (153     (125

Other operating income

     10,955       2,765       5,477       11,294       5,865  

Other operating expenses

     (782     (1,260     (2,317     (554     (294

Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         —         14,044       —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     143,851       80,008       82,038       64,093       51,199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income

     74       16       23       34       4  

Interest expense

     (7,365     (8,232     (9,330     (12,173     (11,759

Other financial results

     14,575       (28,949     (1,013     (11,931     (7,036
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial results, net

     7,284       (37,165     (10,320     (24,070     (18,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

     151,135       42,843       71,718       40,023       32,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income tax expense

     (51,633     (26,559     (15,162     (29,285     (16,224

Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit

     2,334       (750     (21,001     (6,005     (10,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense

     (49,299     (27,309     (36,163     (35,290     (26,903
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period, net

     101,836       15,534       35,555       4,733       5,505  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($M)

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

Net profit for the period

     101,836       15,534       35,555       4,733       5,505  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Income tax

     49,299       27,309       36,163       35,290       26,903  

(+) Financial results, net

     (7,284     37,165       10,320       24,070       18,791  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     143,851       80,008       82,038       64,093       51,199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(+) Depreciation, depletion and

amortization

     57,982       46,822       46,886       48,681       51,016  

(+) Restructuring and Reorganization

expenses and others

     259       272       1,619       (9,849     128  

(+) Impairment of long-lived assets

     —         —         (14,044     —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

     202,093       127,102       116,497       102,925       102,343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)

     69     61     59     59     62
     Q2-22     Q1-22     Q4-21     Q3-21     Q2-21  

Lifting Cost ($MM)

     31.7             30.8             30.3             27.2             26.5  

Lifting cost ($/boe)

     7.8       7.8       8.0       7.3       7.3  

 

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Historical Adjusted Net Income / Loss

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

Adj. Net Income - in

$M                             

   Q2
2022
    Q1
2022
     Q4
2021
    Q3
2021
     Q2
2021
     Q1
2021
     Q4
2020
    Q3
2020
    Q2
2020
    Q1
2020
 

Net Profit/Loss

     101,836       15,534        35,555       4,732        5,505        4,858        (13,812     (28,402     (39,203     (21,332
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

                        

(+) Deferred Income tax

     (2,334     750        21,001       6,005        10,679        2,010        (17,410     (5,490     8,032       4,571  

(+) Changes in the fair value of Warrants

     (17,188     22,777        (7,096     7,927        1,283        69        107       (1,765     (4,071     (10,769

(+) Impairment

     —         —          (14,044     —          —          —          9,484       4,954       —         —    

Adjustments to Net Income/Loss

     (19,522     23,527        (139     13,932        11,962        2,079        (7,819     (2,301     3,961       (6,198
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income/Loss

     82,314       39,061        35,416       18,664        17,467        6,937        (21,631     (30,703     (35,242     (27,530
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Adj. Net Income - in

$M                             

   Q4 2019     Q3 2019     Q2
2019
    Q1 2019     Q4 2018     Q3 2018     Q2 2018     Q1
2018
 

Net Profit/Loss

     (44,249     21,502       3,702       (13,678     42,379       (27,887     (40,876     (3,466
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjustments:

                

(+) Deferred Income tax

     14,324       (911     (1,703     2,636       (18,224     14,915       15,291       (7

(+) Changes in the fair value of Warrants

     14,278       (33,145     (4,057     16,084       5,787       3,073       —         —    

(+) Impairment

     —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Adjustments to Net Income/Loss

     28,602       (34,056     (5,760     18,720       (12,437     17,988       15,291       (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted Net Income/Loss

     (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 June 30,
2022
     As of December 31,
2021
 

Property, plant and equipment

     1,420,394        1,223,982  

Goodwill

     28,357        28,416  

Other intangible assets

     4,002        3,878  

Right-of-use assets

     26,482        26,454  

Investments in associates

     3,747        2,977  

Trade and other receivables

     18,990        20,210  

Deferred income tax assets

     4,029        2,771  

Total noncurrent assets

     1,506,001        1,308,688  

Inventories

     18,914        13,961  

Trade and other receivables

     59,271        46,096  

Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments

     251,054        315,013  

Total current assets

     329,239        375,070  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     1,835,240        1,683,758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax liabilities

     173,990        175,420  

Lease liabilities

     18,667        19,408  

Provisions

     27,403        29,657  

Borrowings

     439,593        447,751  

Warrants

     8,133        2,544  

Employee benefits

     11,072        7,822  

Trade and other payables

     17,180        50,159  

Total noncurrent liabilities

     696,038        732,761  

Provisions

     2,717        2,880  

Lease liabilities

     9,300        7,666  

Borrowings

     162,911        163,222  

Salaries and payroll taxes

     12,953        17,491  

Income tax liability

     82,336        44,625  

Other taxes and royalties

     13,431        11,372  

Trade and other payables

     196,561        138,482  

Total current liabilities

     480,209        385,738  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,176,247        1,118,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

     658,993        565,259  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     1,835,240        1,683,758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

(Amounts expressed in thousand U.S. dollars)

 

     For the period from
April 1st to June 30,
2022
    For the period from
April 1st to June 30,
2021
 

Revenue from contracts with customers

     294,293       165,277  

Revenues from crude oil sales

     277,017       149,862  

Revenues from natural gas sales

     15,908       14,486  

Revenues from LPG sales

     1,368       929  

Cost of sales

     (130,096     (97,464

Operating costs

     (31,729     (26,468

Crude oil stock fluctuation

     (3,306     1,760  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

     (57,982     (51,016

Royalties

     (37,079     (21,740
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     164,197       67,813  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

     (14,444     (10,990

General and administrative expenses

     (15,888     (11,070

Exploration expenses

     (187     (125

Other operating income

     10,955       5,865  

Other operating expenses

     (782     (294
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     143,851       51,199  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income

     74       4  

Interest expense

     (7,365     (12,399

Other financial (expense) income

     14,575       (6,396
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial (expense) income, net

     7,284       (18,791
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

     151,135       32,408  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income tax (expense)

     (51,633     (16,224

Deferred income tax benefit (expense)

     2,334       (10,679
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax (expense)

     (49,299     (26,903
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period, net

     101,836       5,505  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

     (1,966     (1,162
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive profit for the period

     99,870       4,343  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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
April 1st to June 30,
2022
    For the period from
April 1st to June 30,
2021
 

Cash flows from operating activities

    

Profit for the period, net

     101,836       5,505  

Adjustments to reconcile net cash flows

    

Items related to operating activities:

    

(Reversal of) allowance for expected credit losses

     —         29  

Net changes in foreign exchange rate

     (13,791     (1,411

Discount for well plugging and abandonment

     556       613  

Net increase in provisions

     523       153  

Interest expense on lease liabilities

     519       234  

Discount of assets and liabilities at present value

     3,441       390  

Share-based payments

     4,834       2,627  

Employee benefits

     105       43  

Income tax expense

     49,299       26,903  

Items related to investing activities:

    

Depreciation and depletion

     57,205       50,187  

Amortization of intangible assets

     777       829  

Interest income

     (74     (4

Gain from farmout agreement

     (9,169     (4,525

Changes in the fair value of financial assets

     1,169       (141

Items related to financing activities:

    

Interest expense

     7,365       12,399  

Changes in the fair value of Warrants

     (17,188     1,283  

Amortized cost

     538       705  

Remeasurement in borrowings

     13,858       4,927  

Changes in working capital:

    

Trade and other receivables

     (14,697     26,161  

Inventories

     3,306       (1,761

Trade and other payables

     5,422       3,197  

Payments of employee benefits

     (56     (68

 

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Salaries and payroll taxes

     1,967       1,529  

Other taxes and royalties

     885       (11,483

Provisions

     (325     (689

Income tax payment

     (32,826     (1,642
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     165,479       115,990  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Payments for acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

     (99,766     (84,898

Payments for acquisitions of other intangible assets

     (730     (650

Payments received from farmout agreement

     10,000       5,000  

Payments for the acquisition of AFBN assets

     (12,500     —    

Interest received

     74       4  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

     (102,922     (80,544
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from borrowings

     43,500       78,254  

Payment of borrowings cost

     (530     (747

Payment of borrowings principal

     (24,173     (30,556

Payment of borrowings interest

     (4,535     (5,834

Payment of lease

     (2,770     (2,138

Share repurchase

     (23,804     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities

     (12,312     38,979  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the period from
April 1st to June 30,
2022
    For the period from
April 1st to June 30,
2021
 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     50,245       74,425  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     204,372       163,237  

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

     (6,057     (1,152

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     50,245       74,425  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     248,560       236,510  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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 US Dollars quarter on quarter

 

   

p y: Represents the variation in million US 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: 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

 

   

NGL: Natural Gas Liquids

 

   

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 Energy, 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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There will be differences between actual and projected results, and actual results may be materially greater or materially less than those contained in the projections. Projections related to production results as well as costs estimations are based on information as of the date of this presentation and reflect numerous assumptions including assumptions with respect to type curves for new well designs and certain

 

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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: +52.55.86470128

 

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