6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August, 2015

Commission File Number: 001-12102

 

 

YPF Sociedad Anónima

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Macacha Güemes 515

C1106BKK Buenos Aires, Argentina

(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  x            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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1 Translation of Consolidated Results Q2 2015.


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YPF S.A.

Consolidated Results

Q2 2015


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1.

MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES OF Q2 2015

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2.

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR Q2 2015

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3.

ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS UNIT FOR Q2 2015

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3.1 UPSTREAM

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3.2 DOWNSTREAM

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3.3 CORPORATE

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3.4 RELATED COMPANIES

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4.

LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

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5.

TABLES AND NOTES

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5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

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5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

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5.3 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

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5.4 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

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5.5 MAIN DOLLAR DENOMINATED FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES

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5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES

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Investor Relations

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Adj. EBITDA for Q2 2015 reached Ps 12.4 billion, 13.3% higher than Q2 2014.

 

Q2
2014
     Q1
2015
     Q2
2015
     Var.%
Q2 15 / Q2 14
         Jan-Jun
2014
     Jan-Jun
2015
     Var.%
2015 / 2014
 
  35,330         34,702         39,557         12.0  

Revenues

(Million Ps)

     65,994         74,259         12.5
  5,950         4,469         5,578         -6.3  

Operating income

(Million Ps)

     10,334         10,047         -2.8
  1,526         2,127         2,297         50.5  

Net income (*)

(Million Ps)

     4,407         4,424         0.4
  10,944         10,209         12,395         13.3  

Adj. EBITDA

(Million Ps)

     19,372         22,604         16.7
  3.89         5.42         5.86         50.6  

Earnings per share (*)

(Ps per Share)

     11.23         11.28         0.5
  11,038         12,351         14,758         33.7  

Capital Expenditures (**)

(Million Ps)

     27,125         27,109         -0.1

Adj.EBITDA = Net income attributable to shareholders + Net income (loss) for non-controlling interest - Deferred income tax - Income tax - Financial income (losses) gains on liabilities - Financial income gains (losses) on assets - Income on investments in companies + Depreciation of fixed assets + Amortization of intangible assets (*) Attributable to controlling shareholder (**) Capital expenditures for Jan-June 2014 include additions relating to the acquisitions of Apache Group assets in Argentina (net of Pluspetrol assignment) and an additional 38.45% stake in Puesto Hernández joint venture.

(Amounts are expressed in billions of Argentine pesos, except where indicated)

 

1. MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES OF Q2 2015

 

    Revenues for Q2 2015 were Ps 39.6 billion, 12.0% higher than Q2 2014.

 

    Operating income for Q2 2015 was Ps 5.6 billion, 6.3% lower than Q2 2014.

 

    Adjusted EDITDA for Q2 2015 was Ps 12.4 billion, 13.3% higher than Q2 2014.

 

    Net income for Q2 2015 was Ps 2.3 billion, 50.5% higher than the Ps 1.5 billion in Q2 2014.

 

    Operating cash flow for Q2 2015 was Ps 10.0 billion, 12.5% less than Q2 of 2014.

 

    During Q2 2015, total hydrocarbon production increased by 2.6% compared to Q2 2014 to reach 569.3 Kboed. Natural gas production was 44.6 Mm3d, 2.3% higher than Q2 2014, while crude oil production increased by 3.7% to 249.8 Kbbld.

 

    In the Downstream segment, processing levels in refineries reached 95% in Q2 2015, 4.4% higher than Q2 2014.

 

    Capital expenditures for Q2 2015 were Ps 14.8 billion, a 33.7% increase compared Ps 11.0 billion in Q2 2014.

 

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2. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR Q2 2015

Revenues for Q2 2015 were Ps 39.6 billion, 12.0% higher than Q2 2014. Among the main reasons for this variation in the company’s revenues are:

 

  i. Gasoline and diesel sales in the domestic market, which increased by Ps 2.3 billion due to an increase in the average price obtained and the approximately 6.1% and 4.0% increase compared to Q2 2014 in sales volumes of gasoline and diesel, respectively.

 

  ii. Natural gas sales in the domestic market increased by Ps 1.4 billion due to an approximately 1.5% increase in traded volumes, fueled by stronger production for the period, as well as an increase of 9.6% in U.S. dollar terms of the average price per million BTU, which amounted to USD $4.58 in Q2 2015, compared to USD $4.18 in Q2 2014.

 

  iii. Fuel oil sales in the domestic market increased by Ps 0.6 billion due to higher average price obtained and a 33.4% increase in traded volumes, while in the international market, there was an 18.8% decrease in average price in Argentine peso terms and a 44.0 decrease in traded volumes for a net decrease in sales of Ps 0.5 billion.

 

  iv. For petrochemical products sales, revenues in the domestic market decreased Ps 0.1 billion due to lower prices in Argentine peso terms, mainly stemming from the drop in the price of products tied to the Brent oil price, which was partially offset by an 8.7% increase in traded volumes.

 

  v. Exports decreased 10.1% (a decrease of Ps 0.4 billion) mainly due to the fall in international prices, however exports of flour, grains and oils increased 21.6%, totaling Ps 1.3 billion.

 

  vi. Ps. 0.6 billion was earned from the Crude oil Stimulus Production Program pursuant to Resolution 12/2015.

Costs of sales for Q2 2015 were Ps 30.0 billion, 18.0 higher than Q2 2014. Crude oil purchases from third parties in the domestic market increased Ps 0.4 billion, due to a 9.7% increase in volumes purchased and a 5.3% increase in the purchase price in Argentine peso terms. During Q2 2015, lower imports of gasoline and diesel and were recorded, which was partially offset by increase in imports jet fuel for a net drop of Ps. 0.7 billion, due to lower international prices and lower imported volumes of gasoline and higher volumes of diesel and fuel oil.

Other costs of sales increased mainly due to: (i) higher depreciation of fixed assets of Ps 2.0 billion due to increased investment activity, particularly with respect to unconventional resource exploration, and due additionally to increases in Argentine peso terms, bearing in mind the functional currency of the company, (ii) increase in items relating to lifting costs of approximately Ps 1.7 billion, considering a 27.3% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms, (iii) higher royalty payments of Ps 0.6 billion, as a consequence of greater production volumes and higher wellhead prices in Argentine peso terms and (iv) the increase in items relating to refining cost of approximately Ps 68.0 million, considering the 5.3% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms, and also considering the increase in volumes processed.

In respect of the damage affecting the La Plata refinery in April 2013, insurance compensation of approximately Ps 0.4 billion was received in Q2 2014, which was primarily recorded as a reduction to cost of purchases. In the future, no insurance compensation amounts will accrue for this item.

Selling expenses for Q2 2015 were Ps 2.9 billion, an increase of Ps 0.6 billion (or 24.6%) compared to Q2 2014, driven principally by an increase in transport expenses for products due to a higher rate for transport and higher transported and traded volumes and, to a lesser extent, due to lower expenses for advertising and promotional events.

 

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Administration expenses for Q2 2015 were Ps 1.4 billion, an increase of Ps 0.2 billion (or 15.1%) compared to Q2 2014. The increase was mainly due to higher payroll expenses and higher IT service contracting expenses, which was partially offset by lowered costs for advertising.

Exploratory expenses were Ps 0.4 billion, a decrease of Ps. 0.3 billion or 46.8% compared to Q2 2014. This change was principally due to lower unproductive exploratory drillings during Q2 2015 compared to Q2 2014 of Ps. 0.3 billion. Additionally, total exploratory investments increased 44.0% in Q2 2015 compared to Q2 2014.

Our subsidiary, Metrogas S.A., received Ps. 0.4 billion corresponding to temporary economic assistance provided by Resolution No. 263/2015 by the Argentine Secretary of Energy. It recorded operating profits of Ps. 196 million and Ps. 88 million for Q2 2015 and Q2 2014, respectively.

The financial results for Q2 2015 were a loss of Ps 0.9 billion compared to a loss of Ps 1.1 billion for Q2 2014. There was a greater positive exchange difference on net monetary liabilities denominated in Argentine pesos, generated by greater depreciation of the Argentine peso during Q2 2015 compared to Q2 2014. In turn, financial results decreased further as a consequence of increased interest accrual related to greater financial debt.

Income tax for Q2 2015 was Ps 2.4 billion, compared to Ps 3.4 billion in Q2 2014. This difference arose principally from a lower effective tax rate (which decreased by 17.3 percentage points) primarily due to the estimated evolution of the exchange rate corresponding to each period.

Net income for Q2 2015 was Ps 2.3 billion, 50.5% higher than Q2 2014.

Total investment in fixed assets for Q2 2015 was Ps 14.7 billion, 33.2% higher than investments in fixed assets for Q2 2014.

 

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3. ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS UNIT FOR Q2 2015

3.1 UPSTREAM

 

Q2
2014
     Q1
2015
     Q2
2015
     Var.%
Q2 15 / Q2 14
         Jan-Jun
2014
     Jan-Jun
2015
     Var.%
2015 / 2014
 
  3,305         2,260         2,534         -23.3  

Operating income

(Million Ps)

     6,318         4.794         -24.1
  16,685         18,575         19,557         17.2  

Revenues

(Million Ps)

     31,604         38,132         20.7
  240.9         247.2         249.8         3.7  

Crude oil production

(Kbbld)

     241.2         248.5         3.0
  39.8         60.5         38.7         -2.8  

NGL production

(Kbbld)

     47.6         49.6         4.2
  43.6         43.9         44.6         2.3  

Gas production

(Mn3d)

     40.4         44.3         9.7
  555.0         583.8         569.3         2.6  

Total production

(Kboed)

     542.8         576.5         6.2
  727         191         387         -46.8  

Exploration costs

(Million Ps)

     924         578         -37.4
  8,844         10,701         12,409         40.3  

Capital Expenditures (*)

(Million Ps)

     23,812         23,110         -2.9
  3,745         4,788         5,633         50.4  

Depreciation

(Million Ps)

     7,046         10,421         47.9
           Realization Prices         
  75.5         68.8         69.1         -8.5  

Crude oil prices in domestic market

Period average (USD/bbl)

     71.0         69.0         -2.9
  4.18         4.60         4.58         9.6  

Average gas price

(USD/Mmbtu)

     4.22         4.59         8.7

 

(*) Capital expenditures for Jan-June 2014 include additions relating to the acquisitions of Apache Group assets in Argentina (net of Pluspetrol assignment) and an additional 38.45% stake in Puesto Hernández joint venture.

Upstream operating income was Ps 2.5 billion, 23.3% lower compared to Q2 2014.

During Q2 2015, crude oil and natural gas revenues increased by 17.2% compared to Q2 2014. This increase was driven mainly by greater volumes of crude oil produced and transferred to YPF’s Downstream business segment (an increase of 1.4%), an outcome that was partially offset by a minor 5.1% decrease in the volumes sold to third parties as well by the increase in average sales price in Argentine peso terms for both products. Production of natural gas, net of internal consumptions, (except for volumes from the YSUR group which are directly sold to third parties by YSUR), is assigned to the Downstream business segment for sales to third parties, the Upstream business segment receiving the average price from such sales by YPF, net of marketing charges, which are recorded in the Downstream business segment.

During Q2 2015, Ps. 0.6 billion was earned from the Crude Oil Stimulus Production Program discussed above.

The average price in U.S. dollar terms for crude oil in the domestic market for Q2 2015 decreased by 8.5% to USD $69.10/bbl. As for natural gas, the average price was USD $4.58/Mmbtu, 9.6% higher than Q2 2014. For both products, the average sales price for YSUR crude oil and natural gas, USD $74.30/bbl and USD $3.50/Mmbtu respectively, was consolidated in Q2 2015.

During Q2 2015, total hydrocarbon production was 569.3 Kboed, 2.6% higher than Q2 2014; crude oil production was 249.8 Kbbld (an increase of 3.7%); natural gas production was 44.6 Mm3d (an

 

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increase of 2.3%) and NGL production was 38.7 Kbbld (a decrease of 2.8%), with the decrease in NGL reflecting the effect of the production halt at the Compañía Mega plant in April 2015. The production figures for Q2 2015 include the effects of the agreement with Petrolera Pampa, retroactively to January 1, 2015, pursuant to which certain production in the Rincón Mangrullo area was transferred. Without considering this effect, total hydrocarbon would have increased 3.1%.

During Q2 2015, production from unconventional areas totaled 43.3 Kboed of hydrocarbons, including 21.6 Kbbld of crude oil, 9.0 Kbbld of NGL and 2.0 Mm3d of natural gas, of which YPF consolidates approximately 50%. As for development activity, 37 oil wells have been put into production (35 in Loma Campana and two in Bandurrias) and nine for natural gas (eight in El Orejano and one in La Ribera Sur), targeting Vaca Muerta, reaching a total of approximately 360 wells to date.

With respect to tight gas activity: (i) in the project to develop the Las Lajas formation, 12 wells were drilled and developed in Q2 2015 and the average production of natural gas was 4.4 Mm3d and (ii) in the project to develop the Mulichinco formation in the Rincón del Mangrullo area natural gas production net to YPF was 1.1 Mm3d.

Production costs for Q2 2015 increased by 31.5% (an increase of Ps 4.0 billion), mainly due to (i) higher amortization of Ps 1.9 billion resulting from higher investment and higher valuation of assets in Argentine peso terms, (ii) an increase in items relating to lifting costs of approximately Ps 1.7 billion due to increased activity and the increase in the unit indicator, and (iii) higher royalties of Ps 0.6 billion, mainly due to higher production volumes and higher Argentine peso-denominated prices at wellhead.

Exploration costs in Q2 2015 totaled Ps 0.4 billion, a decrease of 46.8% compared to Q2 2014. This change was due primarily to lower negative results from unproductive exploratory drilling in Q2 2015 in comparison to the same period in 2014, for a difference of Ps 0.3 billion. Additionally, the total investment in exploration in Q2 2015 was 44% greater than that in 2014.

During Q2 2015 compared to Q2 2014, unit cash costs in U.S. dollars increased by 13.3% from USD $21.70/Boe in Q2 2014 to USD $24.60/Boe in Q2 2015 (including taxes of USD $6.80/Boe and USD $7.00/Boe respectively). In turn, the average lifting cost for YPF was USD $15.20/Boe, 14.3% higher than USD $13.30/Boe in Q2 2014.

CAPEX

Capital expenditures in the Upstream business segment were Ps 12.4 billion in Q2 2015, 40.3% higher than the capital expenditures of Ps 8.8 billion in Q2 2014.

In the Neuquina basin, capital expenditures during Q2 2015 was focused on the development of blocks Loma Campana, Aguada Toledo - Sierra Barrosa, Rincón del Mangrullo, El Orejano, Cañadón Amarillo and Chachahuen. Development activities continued at Cuyana basin, mainly in the La Ventana and Vizcacheras blocks, while in the Golfo San Jorge basin greater activity was concentrated on Cañadón de la Escondida, Los Perales and Cañadón León-Meseta Espinosa, within Santa Cruz Province and Manantiales Behr and El Trébol-Escalante in the province of Chubut.

As for exploration activities during Q2 2015, the Neuquina, San Jorge and Cuyana basins were covered. In the Cuyana basin, the activity focused on the assessment of the La Ventana block and the drilling of two wells in Los Tordillos Oeste. In Neuquina basin exploratory activity targeted both conventional and unconventional objectives. Activity targeting conventional formations focused on the blocks Altiplanicie del Payún, Payún Oeste, Octogono and El Manzano Este. Activity targeting unconventional formations focused on the Bajo del Toro, Bandurria, Cerro Arena, Pampa las Yeguas I, Narambuena and La Ribera blocks. In Golfo San Jorge basin, the activity focused on the evaluation of deep targets at the west flank of the Los Perales, Cañadon Yatel and Cañadón de la Escondida blocks.

During Q2 2015, seven exploratory wells were completed.

 

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3.2 DOWNSTREAM

 

Q2
2014
    Q1
2015
    Q2
2015
    Var.%
Q2 15 / Q2 14
        Jan-Jun
2014
    Jan-Jun
2015
    Var.%
2015 / 2014
 
  2,921        1,494        3,865        32.3  

Operating income

(Million Ps)

    5,374        5,359        -0.3
  33,079        31,877        35,275        6.6  

Revenues

(Million Ps)

    62,650        67,153        7.2
  4,113        4,326        4,399        7.0  

Sales of refined products in domestic market

(Km3)

    8,117        8,504        4.8
  375        449        316        -15.7  

Exportation of refined products

(Km3)

    829        764        -7.8
  216        179        225        4.2  

Sales of petrochemical products in domestic market (*)

(Ktn)

    401        404        0.7
  55        69        86        56.4  

Exportation of petrochemical products

(Ktn)

    112        155        38.4
  292        300        305        4.4  

Crude oil processed

(Kboed)

    284        302        6.3
  91     94     95     4.4  

Refinery utilization

(%)

    89     95     6.3
  1,833        1,436        2,008        9.5  

Capital Expenditures

(Million Ps)

    2,832        3,444        21.6
  589        693        778        32.1  

Depreciation

(Million Ps)

    1,136        1,471        29.5
  774        748        756        -2.3  

Average domestic market gasoline price (**)

(USD/m3)

    739        752        1.7
  811        754        760        -6.3  

Average domestic market diesel price (**)

(USD/m3)

    777        757        -2.6

 

(*) Fertilizer sales not included
(**) Price net of deductions and commissions before tax

Operating income in YPF’s Downstream business segment in Q2 2015 was Ps 3.9 billion, a 32.3% increase compared to Ps 2.9 billion during Q2 2014.

Revenues increased by 6.6% compared to Q2 2014, largely due to:

 

  i. Greater revenues from sales of diesel and gasoline of Ps 2.3 billion, primarily due to a higher average sales price in Argentine peso terms for diesel and gasoline, which resulted in higher revenues of Ps 1.4 billion and Ps 0.9 billion respectively, improvements in the mix of products sold, increasing sales of premium products by 36.2% and 31.9% for diesel and gasoline, respectively. Likewise, sales volumes of diesel increased by 6.1% (an increase of Ps 0.9 billion) while gasoline volumes increased by 4.0% (an increase of Ps 0.4 billion) compared to Q2 2014.

 

  ii. Exports of flour, grains and oils reached Ps 1.3 billion (an increase of Ps 0.2 billion) while international sales of jet fuel and LPG decreased Ps. 0.2 billion due to the drop in international prices for such products. Total exports decreased Ps 0.4 billion.

 

  iii. Fuel oil sales in the domestic and international markets totaled Ps 2.3 billion (an increase of Ps 0.1 billion) due to a 2.5% increase in volumes marketed and higher sale prices.

 

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In Q2 2015, costs increased by 4.2% (an increase of Ps 1.3 billion) compared to Q2 2014. This change was due to (i) greater purchases of crude oil of Ps 0.9 billion mainly as a consequence of a crude oil price increase in Argentine peso terms, greater volumes of crude oil transferred from the Upstream business segment and greater purchases of crude oil from third parties, (ii) an increase in amortization of Ps 0.2 billion and (iii) lower imports of diesel and gasoline, which was partially offset by higher imports of fuel oil, for a net reduction of Ps. 0.7 billion due to lower international prices and lower imported volumes of gasoline and higher of diesel and fuel oil, and (iv) in relation to production costs, during Q2 2015 refining costs increased Ps 68 million, which is primarily due to increases expenses and salaries. Consequently, and considering the higher processing level at our refineries, refining costs increased in Q2 2015 by approximately 6.6% compared to Q2 2014.

In respect of the damage affecting the La Plata refinery in April 2013, insurance compensation of approximately Ps 0.4 billion was received in Q2 2014, which was primarily recorded as a reduction to cost of purchases.

The volume of crude oil processed in Q2 2015 was of 305 Kbbld, 4.4% higher than Q2 2014, due mainly to a greater availability of light crude oil, which resulted in a 3.0% increase in diesel production, an 8.0% increase in gasoline production and a 14.0% increase in fuel oil production.

The decrease in operating income explained above includes an indirect stake in the company Metrogas, which reported operating profits of Ps 196 million and Ps 88 million for Q2 2015 and Q2 2014, respectively, and which in Q2 2015 received Ps. 0.4 billion corresponding to temporary economic assistance provided by Resolution No. 263/2015 by the Argentine Secretary of Energy.

CAPEX

Capital expenditure in YPF’s Downstream business segment for Q2 2015 reached Ps 2.0 billion, a 9.5% increase compared to Q2 2014. Investment activities continue such as the multi-year projects and the engineering process in new units to increase gasoline and diesel production capacity, as well as to improve the quality of such products. A coke unit and advances in engineering work for a new alkylation unit at the La Plata Refinery as well as the new gasoline hydrogenation units in La Plata and Mendoza together with other activities were intended to improve YPF’s logistics facilities and projects addressing optimization of safety and environmental performance.

3.3 CORPORATE

This business segment involves mainly corporate costs and other activities that are not reported in any of the previously-mentioned business segments.

Corporate operating income for Q2 2015 was a loss of Ps 0.5 billion, a 40.5% decrease compared to a loss of Ps 0.4 billion for Q2 2014. Higher corporate costs were mainly due to an increase in payroll expenses, higher IT service fees and, to a lesser extent, a reduction in earnings from our subsidiary A-Evangelista, all of which was partially offset by lower publicity and advertising expenses.

In turn, consolidation adjustments relating to eliminating results among business segments not transferred to third parties were negative Ps 0.3 billion for Q2 2015 and positive Ps 0.1 billion for Q2 2014.

3.4 RELATED COMPANIES

Results from related companies for Q2 2015 were of Ps 54 million, compared to Ps 26 million reported for Q2 2014. This change was mainly due to improved results reported by Mega and lower financial losses in Central Dock Sud and Inversora Dock Sud due to the capitalization of their debt at the end of 2014, which offset the lower results reported by Profertil and Refinor.

 

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4. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

For Q2 2015, cash flow generation was Ps 10.0 billion, a 12.5% decrease compared to Q2 2014. This Ps 1.4 billion decrease was generated despite the increase of adjusted EBITDA of Ps 1.5 billion, which was offset by greater income tax payments of Ps 1.2 billion corresponding to the amount of affidavit pertaining to 2014 and greater increases in working capital compared to Q2 2014, due to the revenue accrual from outstanding receivables, including new incentives for crude oil production.

The cash flow generation mentioned above was directed to investing activities, which totaled Ps 15.4 billion during Q2 2015. In Q2 2014, as lower investment, a payment of Ps 1.2 billion was received as material damage compensation relating to the incident affecting La Plata refinery in April 2013. As a result of these factors as well as additional acquisitions of holdings in YPF Gas S.A. and Oleoducto Trasandino Chile totaling Ps 0.2 billion, cash flow used for investment activities in fixed assets and intangible assets in Q2 2015 grew by 47.4% compared to Q2 2014.

YPF’s cash and equivalents increased by Ps 3.2 billion in Q2 2015 compared to Ps 14.2 billion in Q2 2014, due to the cash generation during Q2 2015, debt issuance and refinancing of existing debt, principally through the issuance of Series XXXVIII and Series XXXIX Notes in the amount of Ps 935 million and USD $1.5 billion, respectively. Net financial debt increased by Ps 9.1 billion (an increase of 19.9%) to reach Ps 54.8 billion in Q2 2015. Total debt expressed in dollars reached USD $7.6 billion, and net debt was USD $6.1 billion, with a net debt/EBITDA(1) ratio of 1.2x.

The average cost of debt denominated in Argentine pesos by the end of Q2 2015 was 23.56%, while the average cost of debt denominated in U.S. dollars was 7.54%.

YPF Notes issued during Q2 2015 and thereafter are detailed below:

 

YPF Note

   Amount    Interest Rate     Maturity

Series XXXVIII

   ARS 935 million      BADLAR + 4.75   60 months

Series XXXIX

   USD 1.50 billion      8.50   123 months

Series XL (Q3 2015)

   ARS 500 million      BADLAR + 4.75   24 months

 

(1) Net Debt: $6.053 million/EBITDA LTM: $5.186 million =1.2x.

 

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5. TABLES AND NOTES

Q2 2015 Results

 

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5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q2
2014
    Q1
2015
    Q2
2015
    Var.%
Q2 15 / Q2 14
         Jan-Jun
2014
    Jan-Jun
2015
    Var.%
2015 / 2014
 
  35,330        34,702        39,557        12.0   Revenues      65,994        74,259        12.5
  (25,427     (26,076     (30,010     18.0   Costs of sales      (48,443     (56,086     15.8

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  9,903        8,626        9,547        (3.6 %)    Gross profit      17,551        18,173        3.5

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (2,317     (2,592     (2,886     24.6   Selling expenses      (4,521     (5,478     21.2
  (1,180     (1,198     (1,358     15.1   Administration expenses      (1,997     (2,556     28.0
  (727     (191     (387     (46.8 %)    Exploration expenses      (924     (578     (37.4 %) 
  271        (176     662        144.3   Other operating results, net      225        486        116.0

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,950        4,469        5,578        (6.3 %)    Operating income      10,334        10,047        (2.8 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  26        (38     54        (107.7 %)    Income on investments in companies      23        16        (30.4 %) 
        Financial income (expenses), net       
  102        36        71        (30.4 %)    Gains (losses) on assets      (1,022     107        (110.5 %) 
  318        308        416        30.8   Interests      598        724        21.1
  (216     (272     (345     59.7   Exchange differences      (1,620     (617     (61.9 %) 
  (1,184     (421     (994     (16.0 %)    (Losses) gains on liabilities      4,523        (1,415     (131.3 %) 
  (1,943     (2,002     (2,646     36.2   Interests      (3,511     (4,648     32.4
  759        1,581        1,652        117.7   Exchange differences      8,034        3,233        (59.8 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,894        4,046        4,709        (3.8 %)    Net income before income tax      13,858        8,755        (36.8 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (3,351     (1,937     (2,411     (28.1 %)    Income tax      (9,528     (4,348     (54.4 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  17        (18     1        Net income (loss) for noncontrolling interest      (77     (17  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,526        2,127        2,297        50.5   Net income for the period (*)      4,407        4,424        0.4

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3.89        5.42        5.86        50.8   Earnings per share, basic and diluted (*)      11.23        11.28        0.5

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,405        2,431        2,592        84.5   Other comprehensive Income      12,644        5,023        (60.3 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,948        4,540        4,890        65.9   Total comprehensive income for the period      16,974        9,430        (44.4 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  10,944        10,209        12,395        13.3   Adj. EBITDA (**)      19,372        22,604        16.7

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note: Information reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), except adjusted EBITDA.

 

(*) Attributable to controlling shareholder.
(**) Adjusted EBITDA = Net income attributable to shareholders + Net income (loss) for non-controlling interest - Deferred income tax - Income tax - Financial income (losses) gains on liabilities - Financial income gains (losses) on assets - Income on investments in companies + Depreciation of fixed assets + Amortization of intangible assets + Unproductive exploratory drillings.

 

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5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Q2 2015 figures unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

     12/31/2014      06/30/2015  

Noncurrent Assets

     

Intangible assets

     4,393         4,795   

Fixed assets

     156,930         180,138   

Investments in companies

     3,177         3,300   

Deferred income tax assets

     244         238   

Other receivables and advances

     1,691         1,847   

Trade receivables

     19         4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current assets

     166,454         190,322   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Assets

     

Inventories

     13,001         12,972   

Other receivables and advances

     7,170         9,398   

Trade receivables

     12,171         14,284   

Cash and equivalents

     9,758         14,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     42,100         50,892   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     208,554         241,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ contributions

     10,400         10,408   

Reserves and unappropriated retained earnings

     62,230         71,174   

Noncontrolling interest

     151         184   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ equity

     72,781         81,766   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

     

Provisions

     26,564         28,563   

Deferred income tax liabilities

     18,948         21,652   

Other taxes payable

     299         224   

Loans

     36,030         54,797   

Accounts payable

     566         457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

     82,407         105,693   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

     

Provisions

     2,399         2,384   

Income tax liability

     3,972         1,935   

Other taxes payable

     1,411         3,135   

Salaries and social security

     1,903         1,630   

Loans

     13,275         14,144   

Accounts payable

     30,406         30,024   

Dividends payable

     —           503   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     53,366         53,755   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     135,773         159,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     208,554         241,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note: Information reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

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5.3 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q2
2014
    Q1
2015
    Q2
2015
         Jan-Jun
2014
    Jan-Jun
2015
 
     

Cash Flows from operating activities

    
  1,543        2,109        2,298     

Net income

     4,330        4,407   
  (26     38        (54  

Income from investments in companies

     (23     (16
  4,414        5,564        6,502     

Depreciation of fixed assets

     8,317        12,066   
  100        69        91     

Amortization of intangible assets

     173        160   
  815        592        847     

Consumption of materials and fixed assets and intangible assets retired, net of provisions

     1,803        1,439   
  939        903        662     

Net increase in provisions

     1,543        1,565   
  320        485        1,118     

Interest, exchange differences and other

     (1,550     1,603   
  14        27        26     

Stock compensation plan

     28        53   
  (386     (511     (12  

Accrued insurance

     (1,127     (523
     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    
  (1,447 )      388        (2,023 )   

Trade receivables

     (3,443 )      (1,635 ) 
  2,314        (548 )      (2,698 )   

Other receivables and liabilities

     (738 )      (3,246 ) 
  (223 )      266        499     

Inventories

     157        765   
  1,484        1,015        1,278     

Accounts payable

     340        2,293   
  (674 )      1,111        538     

Other Taxes payable

     924        1,649   
  208        (479 )      206     

Salaries and Social Securities

     12        (273 ) 
  (410 )      (393 )      (507 )   

Decrease in provisions from payments

     (1,154 )      (900 ) 
  215        150        29     

Dividends from investments in companies

     215        179   
  591        —          1,673     

Insurance charge for loss of profit

     —          1,673   
  1,639        1,145        (471  

Net charge of income tax payment

     7,747        674   
  3,351        1,937        2,411     

Income tax

     9,528        4,348   
  (1,712     (792     (2,882  

Income tax payments

     (1,781     (3,674

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  11,430        11,931        10,002     

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

     18,145        21,933   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Cash flows from investing activities

    
     

Payments for investments:

    
  (10,336     (15,628     (15,239  

Acquisitions of fixed assets and Intangible assets

     (22,152     (30,867
  —          (2     (161  

Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies

     (85     (163
  180        —          —       

Liabilities of sales of fixed assets

     1,711        —     
  (186     —          —       

Acquisitions of participation in UTEs

     (512     —     
  —          —          —       

Acquisition of subsidiaries net of acquired funds

     (6,103     —     
  1,210        —          —       

Insurance charge for material damages

     1,818        —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (9,132 )      (15,630 )      (15,400 )   

Net cash flows used in investing activities

     (25,323 )      (31,030 ) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Cash flows from financing activities

    
  (3,839     (4,632     (7,340  

Payment of loans

     (5,982     (11,972
  (1,307     (1,379     (1,766  

Payment of interests

     (2,246     (3,145
  10,949        10,784        17,443     

Proceeds from loans

     15,201        28,227   
  (53     —          (45  

Acquisition of own shares

     (53     (45

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,750        4,773        8,292     

Net cash flows provided by financing activities

     6,920        13,065   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  291        207        305     

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and equivalents

     993        512   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8,339        1,281        3,199     

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents

     735        4,480   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,109        9,758        11,039     

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the period

     10,713        9,758   
  11,448        11,039        14,238     

Cash and equivalents at the end of the period

     11,448        14,238   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8,339        1,281        3,199     

Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Equivalents

     735        4,480   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

COMPONENTS OF CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD

    
  6,202        9,893        9,382     

Cash

     6,202        9,382   
  5,246        1,146        4,856     

Other Financial Assets

     5,246        4,856   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  11,448        11,039        14,238     

TOTAL CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD

     11,448        14,238   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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5.4 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q2 2015

   Upstream      Downstream      Corporate and
Other
     Consolidation
Adjustments
     Total  

Revenues

     4,365         34,930         262         —           39,557   

Revenues from intersegment sales

     15,192         345         1,423         -16,960         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues

     19,557         35,275         1,685         -16,960         39,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Income (loss)

     2,534         3,865         -513         -308         5,578   

Investments in companies

     -4         58         —           —           54   

Depreciation of fixed assets

     5,633         778         91         —           6,502   

Acquisitions of fixed assets

     12,352         2,008         341         —           14,701   

Assets

     143,555         77,354         22,039         -1,673         241,275   

Q2 2014

   Upstream      Downstream      Corporate and
Other
     Consolidation
Adjustments
     Total  

Revenues

     2,365         32,713         252         —           35,330   

Revenues from intersegment sales

     14,320         366         1,339         -16,025         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenues

     16,685         33,079         1,591         -16,025         35,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating Income (loss)

     3,305         2,921         -365         89         5,950   

Investments in companies

     -1         27         —           —           26   

Depreciation of fixed assets

     3,745         589         80         —           4,414   

Acquisitions of fixed assets

     8,672         1,833         361         —           10,866   

Assets

     106,989         64,959         17,446         -2,796         186,598   

 

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5.5 MAIN DOLLAR DENOMINATED FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES (unaudited figures)

 

Million USD    2014
Q2
     2014
Q4
     2015
Q2
     Var
Q2 15 / Q2 14
    2013
Jan - Jun
     2014
Jan - Jun
     Var
2015 / 2014
 

INCOME STATEMENT

                   

Revenues

     4,413         4,016         4,443         0.7     8,430         8,466         0.4

Costs of sales

     -3,176         -3,018         -3,371         6.1     -6,188         -6,394         3.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross profit

     1,237         998         1,072         -13.3     2,242         2,072         -7.6

Selling expenses

     -289         -300         -324         12.0     -578         -625         8.1

Administration expenses

     -147         -139         -153         3.5     -255         -291         14.2

Exploration expenses

     -91         -22         -43         -52.1     -118         -66         -44.2

Other expenses

     34         -20         74         119.7     29         55         92.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     743         517         627         -15.7     1,320         1,145         -13.2

Depreciation of fixed assets

     551         644         730         32.5     1,062         1,376         29.5

Amortization of intangible assets

     12         8         10         -18.2     22         18         -17.5

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     60         12         25         -58.0     70         38         -46.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adj. EBITDA (**)

     1,367         1,182         1,392         1.8     2,475         2,577         4.1

UPSTREAM

                   

Revenues

     2,084         2,150         2,197         5.4     4,037         4,347         7.7

Operating income

     413         262         285         -31.1     807         547         -32.3

Depreciation

     468         554         633         35.3     900         1,188         32.0

Capital expenditures

     1,083         1,239         1,394         28.7     2,207         2,635         19.4

DOWNSTREAM

                   

Revenues

     4,132         3,689         3,962         -4.1     8,003         7,656         -4.3

Operating income

     365         173         434         19.0     686         611         -11.0

Depreciation

     74         80         87         18.8     145         168         15.6

Capital expenditures

     229         166         226         -1.5     362         393         8.5

CORPORATE AND OTHER

                   

Operating income

     -46         -63         -58         26.4     -92         -121         31.7

Capital expenditures

     45         25         38         -15.1     61         63         3.0

CONSOLIDATION ADJUSTMENTS

                   

Operating income

     11         146         -35         -411.2     -82         109         -233.4

Average exchange rate for the period

     8.01         8.64         8.90           7.83         8.77      

NOTE: The calculation of the main financial figures in U.S. dollars is derived from the calculation of the financial results expressed in Argentine pesos using the average exchange rate for each period.

 

(**) Adjusted EBITDA = Net income attributable to shareholders + Net income (loss) for non-controlling interest - Deferred income tax - Income tax - Financial income (losses) gains on liabilities - Financial income gains (losses) on assets - Income on investments in companies + Depreciation of fixed assets + Amortization of intangible assets + Unproductive exploratory drillings

 

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5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES (Unaudited figures)

 

          2014      2015  
     Unit    Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Cum. 2014      Q1      Q2      Cum. 2015  

Production

                          

Crude oil production

   Kbbl      21,753         21,923         22,634         22,986         89,296         22,250         22,736         44,986   

NGL production

   Kbbl      4,831         3,626         3,970         5,348         17,776         5,448         3,522         8,970   

Gas production

   Mm3      3,355         3,970         4,138         4,021         15,483         3,950         4,063         8,012   

Total production

   Kboe      47,684         50,517         52,628         53,621         204,450         52,538         51,808         104,346   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Henry Hub

   USD/Mbtu      4.94         4.67         4.06         4.00         4.42         2.98         2.64         2.81   

Brent

   USD/Bbl      108.17         109.70         101.82         76.40         99.02         53.92         61.69         55.32   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales

                          

Sales of petroleum products

                          

Domestic market

                          

Gasoline

   Km3      1,229         1,126         1,158         1,210         4,723         1,246         1,171         2,417   

Diesel

   Km3      1,920         2,043         2,160         2,044         8,166         1,906         2,167         4,073   

Jet fuel and kerosene

   Km3      124         108         116         123         471         125         108         233   

Fuel Oil

   Km3      294         297         257         320         1,168         348         396         744   

LPG

   Km3      151         236         275         186         848         176         212         388   

Others (*)

   Km3      286         304         361         589         1,540         304         345         648   

Total domestic market

   Km3      4,004         4,113         4,327         4,472         16,916         4,104         4,399         8,504   

Export market

                          

Petrochemical naphtha

   Km3      0         0         0         0         0         18         12         30   

Jet fuel and kerosene

   Km3      129         116         126         128         500         122         127         249   

LPG

   Km3      124         35         24         115         299         149         52         200   

Bunker (Diesel and Fuel Oil)

   Km3      194         205         128         178         704         153         115         269   

Others (*)

   Km3      8         18         5         7         38         7         10         17   

Total export market

   Km3      455         375         284         428         1,541         449         316         764   

Total sales of petroleum products

   Km3      4,459         4,488         4,610         4,900         18,457         4,553         4,715         9,268   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products

                          

Domestic market

                          

Fertilizers

   Ktn      32         39         76         80         227         21         34         55   

Methanol

   Ktn      47         73         103         85         308         49         61         110   

Others

   Ktn      138         143         129         131         541         130         164         294   

Total domestic market

   Ktn      217         255         308         296         1,076         200         259         459   

Export market

                          

Methanol

   Ktn      33         22         21         1         77         41         36         77   

Others

   Ktn      24         33         67         53         177         28         50         78   

Total export market

   Ktn      57         55         88         54         254         69         86         155   

Total sales of petrochemical products

   Ktn      274         310         396         350         1,330         269         345         614   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of other products

                          

Grain, flours and oils

                          

Domestic market

   Ktn      20         22         21         3         66         30         31         61   

Export market

   Ktn      85         251         292         212         840         155         418         573   

Total Grain, flours and oils

   Ktn      105         273         313         215         906         185         449         634   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Main products imported

                          

Gasolines and Jet Fuel

   Km3      179         94         0         42         316         20         22         42   

Diesel

   Km3      473         275         191         304         1,243         196         343         539   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Principally includes sales of oil and lubricant bases, grease, asphalt and residual carbon, among others.

 

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LOGO    Consolidated Results Q2 2015        

 

 

 

This document contains statements that YPF believes constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

These forward-looking statements may include statements regarding the intent, belief, plans, current expectations or objectives as of the date hereof of YPF and its management, including statements with respect to trends affecting YPF’s future financial condition, financial, operating, reserve replacement and other ratios, results of operations, business strategy, geographic concentration, business concentration, production and marketed volumes and reserves, as well as YPF’s plans, expectations or objectives with respect to future capital expenditures, investments, expansion and other projects, exploration activities, ownership interests, divestments, cost savings and dividend payout policies. These forward-looking statements may also include assumptions regarding future economic and other conditions, such as the future price of petroleum and petroleum products, refining and marketing margins and exchange rates. These statements are not guarantees of future performance, prices, margins, exchange rates or other events and are subject to material risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances and other factors that may be beyond YPF’s control or may be difficult to predict.

YPF’s actual future financial condition, financial, operating, reserve replacement and other ratios, results of operations, business strategy, geographic concentration, business concentration, production and marketed volumes, reserves, capital expenditures, investments, expansion and other projects, exploration activities, ownership interests, divestments, cost savings and dividend payout policies, as well as actual future economic and other conditions, such as the future price of petroleum and petroleum products, refining margins and exchange rates, could differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to fluctuations in the price of petroleum and petroleum products, supply and demand levels, currency fluctuations, exploration, drilling and production results, changes in reserves estimates, success in partnering with third parties, loss of market share, industry competition, environmental risks, physical risks, the risks of doing business in developing countries, legislative, tax, legal and regulatory developments, economic and financial market conditions in various countries and regions, political risks, wars and acts of terrorism, natural disasters, project delays or advancements and lack of approvals, as well as those factors described in the filings made by YPF and its affiliates before the Comisión Nacional de Valores in Argentina and with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in particular, those described in “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors” and “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” in YPF’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of the foregoing, the forward-looking statements included in this document may not occur.

Except as required by law, YPF does not undertake to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that the projected performance, conditions or events expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

These materials do not constitute an offer for sale of YPF S.A. bonds, shares or ADRs in the United States or elsewhere. The information contained herein has been prepared to assist interested parties in making their own evaluations of YPF.

Investor Relations

E-mail: inversoresypf@ypf.com

Website: ir.ypf.com

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C1106BKK Buenos Aires (Argentina)

Phone: 54 11 5441 1215

Fax: 54 11 5441 2113

 

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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.

 

    YPF Sociedad Anónima
Date: August 5, 2015     By:  

/s/ Diego Celaá

   

Name:

Title:

 

Diego Celaá

Market Relations Officer