Form 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 March, 2017

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:

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YPF Sociedád Anonima

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1 Translation of Consolidated Results Full Year 2016 & Q4 2016.


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YPF S.A.

Consolidated Results

Full Year 2016 and Q4 2016


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CONTENT

 

1.

   MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES FOR FULL YEAR 2016      3  

2.

   ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR FULL YEAR 2016 AND Q4 2016      4  
   2.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS      4  
   2.2 RESULTS FOR Q4 2016      7  

3.

   ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS      12  
   3.1 UPSTREAM      12  
   3.2 DOWNSTREAM      18  
   3.3 GAS AND ENERGY      23  
   3.4 CORPORATE      24  
   3.5 RELATED COMPANIES      24  

4.

   LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL      24  

5.

   TABLES AND NOTES      26  
   5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME      27  
   5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET      28  
   5.3 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW      29  
   5.4 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION      30  
   5.5 MAIN DOLLAR DENOMINATED FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES      31  
   5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES      32  
   5.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS RESERVES      33  

 

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2016 ended with an increase in revenues of 34.6%, an increase in adjusted EBITDA of 22.4% and a decrease in operating income before impairment of assets of 44.1%.

 

Q4
2015

    Q3
2016
    Q4
2016
     Var.%
Q4 16/ Q4 15
         Jan - Dec
2015
     Jan - Dec
2016
    Var.%
2016 /2015
 
  40,946       55,849       54,558        33.2  

Revenues

(Million Ps)

     156,136        210,100       34.6
  910       (34,578     3,396        273.2  

Operating income

(Million Ps)

     16,588        (24,246     (246.2 %) 
  3,445       1,610       2,151        (37.6 %)   

Operating income before Impairment of assets

(Million Ps)

     19,123        10,697       (44.1 %) 
  (1,865     (30,256     1,775        (195.2 %)   

Net income

(Million Ps)

     4,426        (28,379     (741.2 %) 
  (217     (6,734     966        (544.5 %)   

Net income before impairment of assets

(Million Ps)

     6,074        (5,666     (193.3 %) 
  11,589       14,609       13,933        20.2  

Adj. EBITDA

(Million Ps)

     47,556        58,216       22.4
  (4.32     (77.14     4.35        (200.8 %)   

Earnings per share

(Ps per Share)

     11.68        (72.13     (717.5 %) 
  18,322       14,997       18,569        1.3  

Capital Expenditures (*)

(Million Ps)

     61,161        62,805       2.7

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 property, plant and equipment + Amortization of intangible assets + Impairment of property, plant and equipment.

 

(*) Capital Expenditures net of costs related to obligations for the abandonment of hydrocarbon wells of Ps 2.4 billion

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

 

1. MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES FOR FULL YEAR 2016

 

    Revenues for 2016 were Ps 210.1 billion, 34.6% higher than 2015.

 

    Operating income for 2016, before asset impairment charges, was Ps 10.7 billion, 44.1% lower than 2015, while adjusted EBITDA for 2016 was Ps 58.2 billion, 22.4% higher than 2015.

 

    Operating cash flow was Ps 49.2 billion for 2016, 18.8% higher than the Ps 41.4 billion reported for 2015.

 

    Total investments in fixed assets were Ps 62.8 billion, 2.7% higher than 2015.

 

    Hydrocarbon production for 2016 was 577.4 Kbped, 0.1% higher than 2015. Crude oil production for 2016 was 244.7 Kbbld for 2016, 2.0% lower than 2015. Natural gas production for 2016 was 44.6 Mm3d, 0.9% higher than 2015. Average crude oil processed for 2016 was 294 Kbbld, 1.8% lower than 2015. The refinery utilization average for 2016 was 92%, 1.8% lower than 2015.

 

    In 2016, proved reserves (P1) decreased 9.2% from 1,226 Mboe in 2015 to 1,113 Mboe in 2016. The reserve replacement ratio was 46%. Hydrocarbon reserves increased 98 Mboe, of which 22 Mbbl corresponds to liquids and 76 Mboe corresponds to natural gas.

 

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2. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR FULL YEAR 2016 AND Q4 2016

2.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS

Revenues for 2016 were Ps 210.1 billion, 34.6% higher than 2015, due primarily to the following factors:

 

    Natural gas revenues increased Ps 14.4 billion, 65.5% higher than 2015, due to a 67.8% increase in prices in Argentine peso terms, due to an increase in third party sale prices as well as the effect of the stimulus program for the surplus injection of natural gas on incremental production, which was partially offset by a 1.4% decrease in sales volumes;

 

    Diesel revenues increased Ps 14.3 billion, 25.2% higher than 2015, due to a 30.5% increase in the company’s diesel product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 4.1% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 8.3% increase in sales volumes of Infinia diesel, a premium diesel product;

 

    Gasoline revenues increased Ps 11.3 billion, 32.3% higher than 2015, due to a 34.1% increase in the company’s gasoline product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 1.3% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 1.1% increase in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline, a premium gasoline product;

 

    Retail natural gas revenues from the company’s Metrogas S.A. (“Metrogas”) subsidiary (residential and small business and companies), increased Ps 2.9 billion, 78.0% higher than 2015, due to a 60.1% increase in prices and an 11.2% increase in sales volumes;

 

    Fuel oil revenues in the Argentine domestic market increased Ps 2.6 billion, 36.6% higher than 2015, due to a 54.5% increase in prices, which was partially offset by a 11.6% decrease in sales volumes;

 

    Export revenues increased Ps 4.1 billion, 33.0% higher than 2015, due to a 38.8% increase in exports of flour, grains and oil, a 29.0% increase in exports of jet fuel, and a 37.2% increase in exports of petrochemical products, all due to increases in prices in Argentine peso terms, which was partially offset by lower sales volumes; and

 

    Partially offsetting the effect of the increases discussed above, was Ps 2.0 billion recorded in 2015 due to the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program, which was discontinued as of 2016.

Cost of sales for 2016 were Ps 177.3 billion, 48.3% higher than 2015. This includes a 48.5% increase in production costs and a 43.9% increase in purchases. Cash costs, which include production costs and purchases but exclude depreciation and amortization, increased 41.4%. This increase was driven by the following factors:

a) Costs of production:

 

    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment increased Ps 17.4 billion, 67.6% higher than 2015, due to increased investments in assets and appreciation based on their valuation in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the company;

 

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    Lifting costs increased Ps 8.4 billion, 29.1% higher than 2015, reflecting a 28.2% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms;

 

    Royalties increased Ps 5.2 billion, 45.7% higher than 2015. Of this increase, Ps 3.2 billion was related to an increase in royalties for crude oil production and Ps 2.0 billion was related to an increase in royalties for natural gas production, due to higher wellhead values of these products;

 

    Production costs related to refining increased Ps 2.5 billion, 42.0% higher than 2015, due primarily to increased costs for the consumption of materials, spare parts, electricity and other supplies and fuels, reflecting a 44.2% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms;

 

    Transportation costs increased Ps 2.2 billion, 45.0% higher than 2015, due primarily to increases in rates produced during 2016.

b) Purchases:

 

    Biofuel purchases increased Ps 5.5 billion, 70.5% higher than 2015, due to higher FAME and ethanol biofuel prices of 76.3% and 45.6%, respectively, an 11.0% increase in volumes purchased of ethanol biofuel due to an increase in the amount of ethanol biofuel required to be included in gasoline, and a 1.4% increase in volumes purchased of FAME;

 

    Natural gas purchases from other suppliers for resale in the retail segment (residential and small business and companies) from the company’s Metrogas subsidiary increased Ps 2.3 billion, 78.2% higher than 2015, due to a 70.0% increase in prices and a 4.8% increase in volumes purchased;

 

    Crude oil purchases from third parties increased Ps 2.2 billion, 19.5% higher than 2015, despite a 13.4% decrease in U.S. dollar prices charged by third parties, due to a 35.0% increase in the purchase price in Argentine peso terms, related principally to the devaluation of the Argentine peso, partially offset by an 11.4% decrease in volumes purchased;

 

    Grain purchases in the agricultural sales segment through the form of barter, which were recorded as purchases for accounting purposes, increased Ps 1.5 billion, 58.1% higher than 2015, due to a 91.1% increase in prices, partially offset by a 17.3% decrease in volumes purchased;

 

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    Fuel imports decreased Ps 0.6 billion, 10.0% lower than 2015, due to a 38.5% decrease in volumes purchased of diesel, which was partially offset by a 15.7% increase in volumes purchased of gasoline and jet fuel.

Additionally, the insurance payment recorded in 2015 related to the loss incurred by the La Plata refinery in April 2013 was Ps 0.6 billion, and the insurance payment recorded in 2015 related to the incident at the Cerro Divisadero treatment plant in Mendoza in March 2014 was Ps 1.2 billion, of which Ps 0.8 billion was recorded as a lower cost of purchases and Ps 0.4 billion was recorded in other operating results, net. Cost of sales in 2016 compared to 2015 was negatively affected by the absence of these insurance payments in 2016.

Administration expenses for 2016 were Ps 7.1 billion, an increase of 27.6% compared to Ps 5.6 billion in 2015. The increase was principally due to higher personnel expenses and higher IT costs.

Selling expenses for 2016 were Ps 15.2 billion, an increase of 37.1% compared to Ps 11.1 billion in 2015. This was driven primarily by increases in transport expenses, primarily due to higher rates paid for domestic transport of fuels, and increases in personnel costs, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, advertising and promotional activities, and in the provision for doubtful accounts, which was negatively affected by recoveries in the provision for doubtful accounts in the natural gas distribution segment in 2015.

Exploration expenses for 2016 were Ps 3.2 billion, an increase of 27.6% compared to Ps 2.5 billion in 2015.

In 2016 the company recorded an impairment charge for property, plant and equipment of Ps 34.9 billion, due to an estimated reduction in crude oil prices in the Argentine domestic market, together with the estimated evolution of costs based on both the impact of macroeconomic factors and the operational behavior of the company’s assets.

In 2015, the company recorded an impairment charge for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of Ps 2.5 billion, due to an expected continued decline in oil prices in the Argentine domestic market over the short term and an expected decline in international oil prices over the medium and long term. This loss impacted field assets in Argentina with reserves and production primarily of oil by Ps 2.3 billion and field assets with crude oil production in the United States by Ps 0.2 billion.

Other operating results, net, for 2016 were a gain of Ps 3.4 billion, a 101.8% increase compared to a gain of Ps 1.7 billion for 2015. This amount includes a net gain of Ps 1.5 billion associated with the deconsolidation of Maxus Energy Corporation, Tierra Solutions Inc., Maxus International Energy Company, Maxus (US) Exploration and Gateway Coal Company (collectively, the “Maxus Entities”) and income of Ps 1.4 billion related to the Area Magallanes Incremental Project (“PIAM”) under the agreement reached with the company’s partner in the Magallanes area to participate in the extension of the concession of this area . Additionally, this amount includes a Ps 0.2 billion decrease in the receipt of construction incentives by the company’s A-Evangelista subsidiary and a Ps 48 million increase in temporary economic assistance accrued by the company’s Metrogas subsidiary.

 

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Financial results for 2016 were a loss of Ps 6.1 billion, a 150.6% decrease compared to a gain of Ps 12.2 billion for 2015. This change was driven primarily by lower positive effects of foreign exchange rates on net liabilities in Argentine pesos of Ps 8.6 billion, generated by lower devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2016 compared to 2015. Higher interest expenses and other financial results of Ps 9.7 billion were also recorded due to increased levels of debt and higher interest rates in 2016 compared to 2015.

Income tax for 2016 was a benefit of Ps 1.4 billion, a decrease of 105.8% compared to an expense of Ps 24.6 billion in 2015. This benefit was mainly due to lower deferred tax of Ps 27.3 billion, which was partially offset by a Ps 1.3 billion increase in current income tax. The lower deferred tax charge is due to the recognition of the deferred tax assets of Ps 12.2 billion related to the impairment charge for property, plant and equipment discussed above and the lower difference generated by the revaluation of the book value of the company’s property, plant and equipment in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the company, and the tax bases of such property, plant and equipment denominated in Argentine pesos, due to the lower devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2016.

Net income for 2016 was a loss of Ps 28.4 billion, compared to net income of Ps 4.4 billion in 2015. Net income for 2016, before asset impairment charges, was a loss of Ps 5.7 billion, a decrease of 193.3% compared to a gain of Ps 6.1 billion in 2015.

Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment in 2016 were Ps 62.8 billion, 2.7% higher than in 2015.

In 2016, proved reserves decreased 9.2% from 1,226 Mboe in 2015 to 1,113 Mboe in 2016. The reserve replacement ratio was 46%, while the ratio was 74% for gas and 20% for liquids. In addition, 98 Mboe of hydrocarbon reserves were added, of which 22 Mbbl corresponds to liquids and 76 Mboe corresponds to natural gas.

2.2 RESULTS FOR Q4 2016

Revenues for Q4 2016 were Ps 54.6 billion, 33.2% higher than Q4 2015, due primarily to the following factors:

 

    Diesel revenues increased Ps 3.5 billion, 23.7% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 27.8% increase in the company’s diesel product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 3.2% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 10.6% increase in sales volumes of Infinia diesel, a premium diesel product;

 

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    Gasoline revenues increased Ps 3.0 billion, 31.4% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 33.5% increase in the company’s gasoline product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 1.6% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 5.1% increase in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline, a premium gasoline product;

 

    Natural gas revenues increased Ps 2.9 billion, 47.4% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 59.4% increase in prices in Argentine peso terms, due to an increase in third party sale prices as well as the effect of the stimulus program for the surplus injection of natural gas on incremental production, which was partially offset by a 7.5% decrease in sales volumes;

 

    Retail natural gas revenues from the company’s Metrogas subsidiary (residential and small business and companies) increased Ps 0.7 billion, 79.8% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 93.7% increase in prices, which was partially offset by a 7.2% decrease in sales volumes;

 

    Fuel oil revenues in the Argentine domestic market decreased Ps 0.2 billion, 13.9% lower than Q4 2015, due to a 39.7% decrease in sales volumes, which was partially offset by a 42.8% increase in prices;

 

    Export revenues increased Ps 1.8 billion, 66.3% higher than 2015, due primarily to a 34.0% increase in exports of flour, grains and oil, a 57.5% increase in exports of jet fuel, and a 68.1% increase in exports of petrochemical products, all due to increases in prices in Argentine peso terms, which was partially offset by a decrease in export volumes. In addition, exports of virgin naphtha and LPG increased 117.6% and 693.4%, respectively, due to increases in both prices and export volumes;

 

    Partially offsetting the effect of the increases discussed above, was Ps 0.8 billion recorded in Q4 2015 due to the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program, which was discontinued as of 2016.

Cost of sales for Q4 2016 were Ps 46.3 billion, 41.3% higher than Q4 2015. This includes a 36.6% increase in production costs and a 40.7% increase in purchases. Cash costs, which include production costs and purchases but exclude depreciation and amortization, increased 38.3%. This increase was driven by the following factors:

a) Costs of production:

 

    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment increased Ps 2.5 billion, 34.5% higher than Q4 2015, due to investments in assets and appreciation based on their valuation in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the company;

 

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    Lifting costs increased Ps 2.0 billion, 24.4% higher than Q4 2015, reflecting a 24.6% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms;

 

    Royalties increased Ps 1.1 billion, 36.2% higher than Q4 2015. Of this increase, Ps 0.7 billion was related to an increase in royalties for crude oil production and Ps 0.4 billion was related to an increase in royalties for natural gas production, due to higher wellhead values of these products;

 

    Production costs related to refining increased Ps 0.6 billion, 34.4% higher than Q4 2015, due primarily to increased costs for the consumption of materials, spare parts, electricity and other supplies and fuels, reflecting a 30.8% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms;

 

    Transportation costs increased Ps 0.6 billion, 40.7% higher than Q4 2015, due primarily to increases in rates produced during 2016.

b) Purchases:

 

    Biofuel purchases increased Ps 1.9 billion, 97.9% higher than Q4 2015, due to higher FAME and ethanol biofuel prices of 63.5% and 53.2%, respectively, a 20.1% increase in volumes purchased of ethanol biofuel, and a 29.8% increase in volumes purchased of FAME;

 

    Natural gas purchases from other suppliers for resale in the retail segment (residential and small business and companies) from the company’s Metrogas subsidiary increased Ps 0.6 billion, 103.1% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 104.2% increase in prices in Argentine peso terms, which was partially offset by a 0.5% decrease in volumes purchased;

 

    Grain purchases in the agricultural sales segment through the form of barter, which were recorded as purchases for accounting purposes, increased Ps 0.3 billion, 50.9% higher than Q4 2015, due to an increase in prices in Argentine peso terms and similar volumes purchased;

 

    Crude oil purchases from third parties increased Ps 0.3 billion, 9.7% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 22.5% increase in the purchase price in Argentine peso terms, partially offset by a 10.4% decrease in volumes purchased;

 

    Diesel, gasoline and jet fuel imports decreased Ps 1.0 billion, 63.1% lower than Q4 2015, due to an 89.2% decrease in volumes purchased of diesel and a 44.5% decrease in volumes purchased of gasoline and jet fuel.

 

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Additionally, the insurance payment recorded in Q4 2015 related to the incident at the Cerro Divisadero treatment plant in Mendoza in March 2014 was Ps 0.6 billon, of which Ps 0.4 billion was recorded as a lower cost of purchases and Ps 0.2 billion was recorded in other operating results, net. Cost of sales in Q4 2016 compared to Q4 2015 was negatively affected by the absence of this insurance payment in Q4 2016.

Administration expenses for Q4 2016 were Ps 1.9 billion, 8.0% higher than Q4 2015. The increase was principally due to higher personnel expenses and higher IT costs.

Selling expenses for Q4 2016 were Ps 4.5 billion, 49.4% higher than Q4 2015. This was driven primarily by increases in transport expenses, primarily due to higher rates paid for domestic transport of fuels, and increases in personnel costs, depreciation of property, plant and equipment, and advertising and promotional activities.

Exploration expenses for Q4 2016 totaled Ps 1.7 billion, 131.6% higher than Q4 2015.

In Q4 2016, the company recorded a recovery of the impairment charge for property, plant and equipment of Ps 1.2 billion, due primarily to a reduction in estimated operating costs and a slight improvement in projected international prices, all of which was partially offset by the effect of the change in reserves with respect to the previous period.

In Q4 2015, the company recorded an impairment charge for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of Ps 2.5 billion, due to an expected continued decline in oil prices in the Argentine domestic market over the short term and an expected decline in international oil prices over the medium and long term. This loss impacted field assets in Argentina with reserves and production primarily of oil by Ps 2.3 billion and field assets with crude oil production in the United States by Ps 0.2 billion.

Other operating results, net, for Q4 2016 was a gain of Ps 2.0 billion, a 160.8% increase compared to a gain of Ps 0.8 billion for Q4 2015. This amount includes income of Ps 1.1 billion related to PIAM under the agreement reached with the company’s partner in the Magallanes area to participate in the extension of the concession of this area. Additionally, this amount includes Ps 0.8 billion in temporary economic assistance accrued by the company’s Metrogas subsidiary in Q4 2016 compared to Ps 0.1 billion in Q4 2015.

Financial results for Q4 2016 were a loss of Ps 2.2 billion, a 115.6% decrease compared to a gain of Ps 14.2 billion in Q4 2015. This change was driven primarily by a Ps 13.6 billion decrease in positive effects of foreign exchange rates on net liabilities in Argentine peso terms, generated by lower devaluation of the Argentine peso in Q4 2016 compared to Q4 2015. Higher interest expenses and other financial results of Ps 2.8 billion were also recorded in Q4 2016 due to increased levels of debt in Q4 2016 compared to Q4 2015.

 

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Income tax for Q4 2016 was a benefit of Ps 0.4 billion, a decrease of 102.2% compared to an expense of Ps 17.2 billion in Q4 2015. This benefit was mainly due to lower deferred tax of Ps 21.2 billion, which was partially offset by a Ps 3.7 billion increase in current income tax. The lower deferred tax charge is due to the recognition of the deferred tax assets related to the impairment charge for property, plant and equipment discussed above and the lower difference generated by the revaluation of the book value of the company’s property, plant and equipment in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the company, and the tax bases of such property, plant and equipment denominated in Argentine pesos, due to the lower devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2016.

Net income for Q4 2016 was a gain of Ps 1.8 billion, compared to a loss of Ps 1.9 billion in Q4 2015. Net income for Q4 2016, before asset impairment charges, was a gain of Ps 1.0 billion, an increase of 544.5% compared to a loss of Ps 0.2 billion in Q4 2015.

Total capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment in Q4 2016 were Ps 18.6 billion, 1.3% higher than Q4 2015.

 

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3. ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS

3.1 UPSTREAM

 

Q4

2015

     Q3
2016
    Q4
2016
     Var.%
Q4 16/ Q4 15
         Jan - Dec
2015
     Jan - Dec
2016
    Var.%
2016 /2015
 
  570        (35,137     2,135        274.6  

Operating income

(Million Ps)

     7,535        (26,845     (456.3 %) 
  3,105        1,051       890        (71.3 %)   

Operating income before Impairment of assets

(Million Ps)

     10,070        8,098       (19.6 %) 
  21,664        28,096       28,878        33.3  

Revenues

(Million Ps)

     80,287        114,143       42.2
  252.4        247.1       239.7        (5.0 %)   

Crude oil production

(Kbbld)

     249.7        244.7       (2.0 %) 
  53.9        50.1       54.2        0.6  

NGL production

(Kbbld)

     49.2        52.5       6.9
  43.8        44.9       44.6        1.7  

Gas production

(Mm3d)

     44.2        44.6       0.9
  581.9        579.3       574.1        (1.3 %)   

Total production

(Kboed)

     576.7        577.4       0.1
  713        312       1,651        131.6  

Exploration costs

(Million Ps)

     2,473        3,155       27.6
  14,477        11,665       13,824        (4.5 %)   

Capital Expenditures (*)

(Million Ps)

     49,879        49,153       (1.5 %) 
  6,631        10,965       8,330        25.6  

Depreciation

(Million Ps)

     23,075        38,125       65.2
          Realization Prices        
  63.5        59.9       53.3        (16.2 %)   

Crude oil prices in domestic market

Period average (USD/bbl)

     67.6        58.9       (12.8 %) 
  4.45        4.78       4.79        7.6  

Average gas price

(USD/Mmbtu)

     4.50        4.76       5.8

 

(*) Capital Expenditures net of costs related to obligations for the abandonment of hydrocarbon wells of Ps 2.4 billion

3.1.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS

Operating income for the Upstream business segment for 2016 before asset impairment charges was Ps 8.1 billion, 19.6% lower than 2015. Taking into account asset impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment of Ps 34.9 billion in 2016 and Ps 2.5 billion in 2015, which also included intangible asset impairment charges, operating income for the Upstream business segment was a loss of Ps 26.8 billion in 2016 compared to a gain of Ps 7.5 billion in 2015.

Revenues were Ps 114.1 billion in 2016, 42.2% higher than 2015, due primarily to the following factors:

 

    Crude oil revenues increased Ps 21.9 billion, 39.0% higher than 2015, due to a 38.8% increase in Argentine peso terms of the transfer prices between the Upstream and Downstream business segments. Volumes transferred between business segments increased 0.6% and volumes sold to third parties decreased 8.4%;

 

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    Natural gas revenues from sales to third parties increased Ps 14.4 billion, 65.5% higher than 2015, due to an increase in prices for third-party sales in Argentine peso terms, which was partially offset by a 1.4% decrease in sales volumes;

 

    Partially offsetting the effect of the increases discussed above, was Ps 2.0 billion recorded in 2015 due to the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program, which was discontinued as of 2016.

The price obtained in U.S. dollars for crude oil in the Argentine domestic market for 2016 decreased 12.8% to US$58.90/barrel. The price obtained for natural gas for 2016 was US$4.76/Mmbtu, 5.8% higher than 2015.

Hydrocarbon production for 2016 was 577.4 Kboed, remaining stable compared to 2015. Crude oil production for 2016 was 244.7 Kbbld, 2.0% lower than 2015. Natural gas production for 2016 was 44.6 Mm3d, 0.9% higher than 2015. NGL production for 2016 was 52.5 Kbbld, 6.9% higher than 2015.

Organic growth in production came mainly from the Neuquina basin, especially the production of tight gas from the Lajas formation, which reached a daily average of 4.9 Mm3d, 14.0% higher than 2015.

642 wells were put in production during 2016, including both YPF and YSUR, 184 of which targeted non-conventional formations. Of these, 59 were in the Loma Campana area, 41 were in Lajas in the Loma La Lata area, 28 were in the Rincón del Mangrullo area, 35 were in the El Orejano area and 21 were in the Estación Fernández Oro area. As of December 31, 2016, the total number of active drilling rigs was 41, while 11 rigs remained on standby.

Operating costs for 2016 were Ps 104.0 billion, 51.9% higher than 2015, mainly due to the following:

 

    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment increased Ps 15.1 billion, a 65.2% increase;

 

    Lifting costs increased Ps 8.4 billion, a 29.1% increase, reflecting a 28.2% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms;

 

    Royalties increased Ps 5.2 billion, a 45.7% increase, related to an increase in royalties for crude oil production of Ps 3.2 billion and an increase in royalties for natural gas production of Ps 2.0 billion, due to higher wellhead values of these products;

 

    Transportation costs increased Ps 0.6 billion, a 40.2% increase, due to increases in rates produced during 2016.

Exploration expenses for 2016 were Ps 3.2 billion, an increase of 27.6% compared to Ps 2.5 billion in 2015. This change was due principally to a Ps 0.6 billion increase in negative results from unproductive exploratory wells in 2016 compared to 2015. Expenses for the development of geological and geophysical studies did not change significantly between 2016 and 2015. Nevertheless, total exploration investments decreased Ps 1.4 billion, 49.7% lower than 2015.

 

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In 2016, the company recorded an impairment charge for property, plant and equipment of Ps. 34.9 billion, due to an estimated reduction in crude oil prices in the Argentine domestic market, together with the estimated evolution of estimated costs based on both the impact of macroeconomic factors and the operational behavior of the company’s assets.

In 2015, the company recorded an impairment charge for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets of Ps 2.5 billion, due to an expected continued decline in oil prices in the Argentine domestic market over the short term and an expected decline in international oil prices over the medium and long term. This loss impacted field assets in Argentina with reserves and production primarily of oil by Ps 2.3 billion and field assets with crude oil production in the United States by Ps 0.2 billion.

In 2016, there was income of Ps 1.4 billion related to PIAM under the agreement reached with the company’s partner in the Magallanes area to participate in the extension of the concession of this area. This amount was recorded in other operating income, net.

With respect to the incident at the Cerro Divisadero treatment plant in Mendoza in March 2014, an insurance payment of Ps 1.2 billion was recorded in 2015, of which Ps 0.8 billion was recorded as revenues in this business segment and Ps 0.4 billion in other operating income, net.

Unit cash costs in U.S. dollars decreased 14.5% to US$20.70/boe in 2016 from US$23.20/boe in 2015, including taxes of US$6.00/boe and US$6.60/boe, respectively. In turn, the average lifting cost for YPF was US$12.00/boe for 2016, 19.7% lower than US$15.00/boe in 2015.

Reserves

In 2016, proved reserves decreased 9.2% from 1,226 Mboe in 2015 to 1,113 Mboe in 2016. The reserve replacement ratio was 46%, while the ratio was 74% for gas and 20% for liquids. In addition, 98 Mboe of hydrocarbon reserves were added, of which 22 Mbbl corresponds to liquids and 76 Mboe corresponds to natural gas.

In the Neuquina basin, proved reserves were added from the development of reservoirs of the Vaca Muerta formation, both in Shale Gas (El Orejano) and Shale Oil (Loma La Lata Norte, Loma Campana), as well as the development of the tight gas reservoirs in the Lajas formation in Estación Fernández Oro, Aguada Toledo - Sierra Barrosa and Mulichinco formation in Rincón del Mangrullo. In conventional areas of gas, there was activity in Loma La Lata Central and Aguada Pichana and in conventional areas of oil, such as the enhanced oil recovery in Chachahuén Sur and CNQ7/A and, the drilling activity in Volcán Auca Mahuida. In addition, the company acquired a participating interest in Río Neuquén and Aguada de la Arena.

In the Golfo San Jorge basin area, reserves were added due to the continued expansion of secondary recovery projects in Manantiales Behr, El Trébol and Barranca Baya.

 

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In the Austral basin area, reserves were added in the Magallanes area due to the PIAM infrastructure improvements, while, in the Cuyana basin area, reserves were added as a part of the new Mesa Verde field and the drilling activity in Ugarteche.

There were decreases in net reserves of crude oil in 2016 due principally to an expected reduction in prices in Argentine peso terms in the Argentine domestic market and the estimated evolution of costs based on both the impact of macroeconomic factors and the operational behavior of the company’s assets. There were also decreases in net reserves of natural gas due to revisions of previous estimates and a decrease in the sale price in the fields on the island of Tierra del Fuego.

3.1.2 FOURTH QUARTER 2016

Operating income for the Upstream business segment for Q4 2016, before asset impairment charges, was Ps 0.9 billion, 71.3% lower than Q4 2015. Taking into account asset impairment charges related to property, plant and equipment, which was a recovery of Ps 1.2 billion in Q4 2016 and a charge of Ps 2.5 billion in Q4 2015, which also included intangible asset impairment charges, operating income in the Upstream business segment was a gain of Ps 2.1 billion in Q4 2016 compared to a gain of Ps 0.6 billion in Q4 2015.

Revenues were Ps 28.9 billion in Q4 2016, 33.3% higher than Q4 2015, due primarily to the following factors:

 

    Crude oil revenues increased Ps 4.8 billion, 32.4% higher than 2015, due to a 27.5% increase in Argentine peso terms of the transfer prices between the Upstream and Downstream business segments, while volumes transferred between business segments increased 4.2% and volumes sold to third parties decreased 2.4%;

 

    Natural gas revenues from sales to third parties increased Ps 2.9 billion, 47.4% higher than 2015, due to a 59.4% increase in prices in Argentine peso terms, which was partially offset by a 7.5% decrease in sales volumes;

 

    Partially offsetting the effect of the increases discussed above, was Ps 0.8 billion recorded in Q4 2015 due to the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program, which was discontinued as of 2016.

The price obtained in U.S. dollars for crude oil in the Argentine domestic market for Q4 2016 decreased 16.2% to US$53.30/barrel. The price obtained in U.S. dollars for natural gas was US$4.79/Mmbtu, 7.6% higher than Q4 2015.

Hydrocarbon production for Q4 2016 was 574.1 Kboed, 1.3% lower than Q4 2015. Crude oil production for Q4 2016 was 239.7 Kbbld, 5% lower than Q4 2015. Natural gas production for Q4 2016 was 44.6 Mm3d, 1.7% higher than Q4 2015. NGL production for Q4 2016 was 54.2 Kbbld, 0.6% higher than Q4 2015.

 

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With respect to development activity, 132 wells were put in production in Q4 2016, including the shale and tight wells mentioned below, resulting in total new wells put in production in 2016 of 642.

Hydrocarbon production in shale areas for Q4 2016 was 62.3 Kboed, including 32.8 Kbbld of crude oil, 9.9 Kbbld of NGL and 3.1 Mm3d of natural gas, of which YPF consolidates approximately 50%. During Q4 2016, 19 wells were put in production targeting the Vaca Muerta formation, for a total of 541 wells, including 9 active drilling rigs and 8 workovers.

With respect to tight gas activity: (i) in the Lajas formation, 4 wells were put into production during Q4 2016, and natural gas production was 5.17 Mm3d, (ii) in the Mulichinco formation in the Rincón del Mangrullo area, natural gas production was 2.3 Mm3d, and three wells were put into production, and (iii) in the Estación Fernández Oro project natural gas production reached 2.2 Mm3d.

Operating costs for Q4 2016 were Ps 27.6 billion, 47.3% higher than Q4 2015, mainly due to the following:

 

    Lifting costs increased Ps 2.0 billion, a 24.4% increase, reflecting a 24.6% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms;

 

    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment increased Ps 1.7 billion, a 25.6% increase;

 

    Royalties increased Ps 1.1 billion, a 36.2% increase, related to an increase in royalties for crude oil production of Ps 0.7 billion and an increase in royalties for natural gas production of Ps 0.4 billion;

 

    Transportation costs increased Ps 0.2 billion, a 38.4% increase, due to increases in rates produced during 2016.

Exploration expenses for Q4 2016 were Ps 1.7 billion, an increase of 131.6% compared to Ps 0.7 billion for Q4 2015. This change was due principally to a Ps 0.9 billion increase in negative results from unproductive exploratory wells in Q4 2016 compared to Q4 2015. Expenses for the development of geological and geophysical studies did not change significantly between Q4 2016 and Q4 2015. Nevertheless, total exploration investments decreased Ps 0.2 billion, 21.8% lower than Q4 2015.

In Q4 2016 there was income of Ps 1.1 billion related to PIAM under the agreement reached with the company’s partner in the Magallanes area to participate in the extension of the concession of this area.

Unit cash costs in U.S. dollars decreased 7.0% to US$21.80/boe for Q4 2016 from US$23.40/boe for Q4 2015, including taxes of US$5.90/boe and US$5.80/boe, respectively. In turn, the average lifting cost for YPF was US$12.70/boe, 15.6% lower than US$15.00/boe for Q4 2015.

CAPEX

Cumulative capital expenditures for the Upstream business segment for 2016 were Ps 49.2 billion, 1.5% lower than 2015.

 

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Of these cumulative capital expenditures, 69% were invested in drilling and workover, 19% in facilities, and the remaining 12% in exploration and other activities in the Upstream business segment.

Capital expenditures for the Upstream business segment for Q4 2016 were Ps 13.8 billion, 4.5% lower than Q4 2015.

In Q4 2016, 55% of capital expenditures were invested in drilling and workover, 23% in facilities, and the remaining 22% in exploration and other activities in the Upstream business segment.

In the Neuquina basin, activities for Q4 2016 were focused on the development of the Loma Campana, Aguada Toledo - Sierra Barrosa (Lajas), Rincón del Mangrullo, El Orejano, La Amarga Chica, Loma La Lata (Sierras Blancas), Chachahuen, Llancanelo and Cerro Fortunoso blocks. Development activities continued at the Cuyana basin, mainly in the Barrancas, Estructura Cruz de Piedra, Mesa Verde and Vizcacheras blocks. In the Golfo San Jorge basin, most activity was concentrated in Cañadón de la Escondida, El Guadal, Seco León and Barranca Baya, in the province of Santa Cruz and Manantiales Behr and El Trébol-Escalante in the province of Chubut.

Exploration activities for Q4 2016 covered the Cuyana, Neuquina, Golfo San Jorge and Austral basins. In the Cuyana basin, exploratory activity was in the La Ventana block. In the Neuquina basin, exploratory activity focused on the Cerro Arena, Señal Picada - Punta Barda, Payún Oeste, Agua Salada, Señal Cerro Bayo, CNQ7 and Chachahuen blocks. In the Golfo San Jorge basin, activity focused on the evaluation of deep targets in Los Perales and Cañadón de la Escondida and in the north flank of the Manantiales Behr and Escalante - El Treból blocks. In the Austral basin, exploratory activity was performed in the Fracción “E” and Lago Fuego blocks.

During Q4 2016, 15 exploratory wells were completed (ten crude oil and five gas).

 

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3.2 DOWNSTREAM

 

Q4

2015

    Q3
2016
    Q4
2016
    Var.%
Q4 16/ Q4 15
        Jan - Dec
2015
    Jan - Dec
2016
    Var.%
2016 /2015
 
  (678)       332       520       (176.7 %)   

Operating income

(Million Ps)

    6,948       3,093       (55.5 %) 
  32,519       42,992       43,064       32.4  

Revenues

(Million Ps)

    125,766       163,463       30.0
  4,218       4,259       4,043       (4.2 %)   

Sales of refined products in domestic market

(Km3)

    17,029       16,463       (3.3 %) 
  382       303       498       30.4  

Exportation of refined products

(Km3)

    1,461       1,568       7.3
  193       227       229       18.7  

Sales of petrochemical products in

domestic market (*)

(Ktn)

    815       851       4.4
  59       80       53       (10.2 %)   

Exportation of petrochemical products

(Ktn)

    301       202       (32.9 %) 
  294       292       299       1.7  

Crude oil processed

(Kboed)

    299       294       (1.8 %) 
  92     91     94     1.7  

Refinery utilization

(%)

    94     92     (1.8 %) 
  2,910       2,486       3,323       14.2  

Capital Expenditures

(Million Ps)

    8,874       9,839       10.9
  852       1,317       1,712       100.9  

Depreciation

(Million Ps)

    2,912       5,507       89.1
  722       645       627       (13.2 %)   

Average domestic market gasoline price (**)

(USD/m3)

    747       626       (16.3 %) 
  728       629       602       (17.4 %)   

Average domestic market diesel price (**)

(USD/m3)

    754       614       (18.6 %) 

 

(*) Fertilizer sales not included.
(**) Includes gross income and net of deductions, commissions and other taxes

3.2.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS

Operating income for the Downstream business segment for 2016 was Ps 3.1 billion, 55.5% lower than 2015.

Revenues were Ps 163.5 billion in 2016, 30.0% higher than 2015, due primarily to the following factors:

 

    Diesel revenues increased Ps 14.3 billion, 25.2% higher than 2015, due to a 30.5% increase in the company’s diesel product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 4.1% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 8.3% increase in sales volumes of Infinia diesel, a premium diesel product;

 

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    Gasoline revenues increased Ps 11.3 billion, 32.3% higher than 2015, due to a 34.1% increase in the company’s gasoline product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 1.3% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 1.1% increase in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline, a premium gasoline product;

 

    Fuel oil revenues increased Ps 2.6 billion, 36.6% higher than 2015, as a result of a 54.5% increase in prices, which was partially offset by an 11.6% decrease in sales volumes;

 

    Jet fuel and LPG revenues increased Ps 1.2 billion and Ps 0.9 billion, or 47.4% and 36.4%, respectively, in the Argentine domestic market, mainly due to increased prices in Argentine peso terms and stable sales volumes;

 

    Petrochemical revenues increased Ps 0.8 billion, due to a 15% increase in sales prices in Argentine peso terms, as well as a 7.1% increase in sales volumes;

 

    Exports increased Ps 4.1 billion, 33.0% higher than 2015, mainly due to the increase in international prices. Exports of flour, grains and oil increased 38.8% to Ps 5.0 billion.

Cost of sales for 2016 increased Ps 41.6 billion, 35.0% higher than 2015, due primarily to the following factors:

 

    Crude oil purchases increased Ps 23.8 billion, 36.1% higher than 2015, due to a 38.8% increase in transfer prices between business segments and 35.0% increase in purchase price to third parties. The crude oil volumes transferred from the Upstream business segment increased 0.6% while the volumes purchased from third parties decreased 11.4%;

 

    Biofuel purchases increased Ps 5.5 billion, 70.5% higher than 2015, due to higher prices of FAME and ethanol biofuel and purchase volume increases of 1.4% and 11.0%, respectively;

 

    Grain purchases in the agricultural sales segment through the form of barter, which were recorded as purchases for accounting purposes, increased Ps 1.5 billion, 58.1% higher than 2015, due to a 91.1% increase in prices, partially offset by a 17.3% decrease in volumes purchased;

 

    Imports of fuels decreased Ps 0.6 billion, 10.0% lower than 2015, due to a 38.5% decrease in volumes purchased of diesel, which was partially offset by a 15.7% increase in volumes purchased of gasoline and jet fuel;

 

    Production costs related to refining costs increased Ps 2.5 billion, 42.0% higher than 2015, due to increased expenses for materials, parts, electricity, other supplies and fuel. As a result, taking into account the lower processed volumes, the unitary refining costs in 2016 increased 44.2% compared to 2015. Transportation costs related to production (shipping, oil pipelines, and multiproduct pipelines) increased Ps 1.2 billion, a 40.0% increase;

 

    Depreciation of property, plant and equipment increased Ps 2.5 million, 100.5% higher than 2015, due to the production process;

 

    Selling expenses increased Ps 3.8 billion, 35.6% higher than 2015, due to higher transportation costs related to an increase in Argentine domestic fuel transportation rates and increased depreciation costs of assets linked to commercial use and increased advertising and promotional activities; and

 

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    In other operating results, net, of this business segment and corresponding to 2015, there was an increase in the reserve for contingencies and litigation of Ps 0.7 billion. This was in connection with a ruling against YPF regarding a claim filed by the Union of Consumers and Users (Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores) alleging that excess fees were charged to LPG consumers during the period from 1993 to 1997.

In 2016, the processing capacity level of our refineries was an average of 294 thousand barrels of oil per day, 1.8% lower than 2015. These processing levels resulted in a 1.3% decrease in diesel production, a 1.0% decrease in gasoline production, a 16.0% decrease in fuel oil production, and an increase in the production of other refined products such as LPG and petrochemical products. The decrease in fuel oil production was emphasized by the commencement of operations at the new Coke unit at the La Plata refinery, which allows for the production of increased levels of intermediate products.

3.2.2 FOURTH QUARTER 2016

Operating profit for the Downstream business segment for Q4 2016 was Ps 520 billion, a 176.7% increase compared to the operating loss of Ps 0.7 billion in Q4 2015.

Revenues were Ps 43.1 in Q4 2016, 32.4% higher than Q4 2015, due primarily to the following factors:

 

    Diesel revenues increased Ps 3.5 billion, 23.7% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 27.8% increase in the company’s diesel product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 3.2% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 10.6% increase in sales volumes of Infinia diesel, a premium diesel product;

 

    Gasoline revenues increased Ps 3.0 billion, 31.4% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 33.5% increase in the company’s gasoline product mix prices, which was partially offset by a 1.6% decrease in sales volumes, despite a 5.1% increase in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline, a premium gasoline product;

 

    Fuel oil revenues decreased Ps 0.2 billion, 13.9% lower than Q4 2015, in the Argentine domestic market, due to a 39.7% decrease in sales volumes, which was partially offset by a 42.8% increase in the average sales price;

 

    Petrochemical product revenues in the Argentine domestic market increased Ps 0.4 billion, 52.7% higher than Q4 2015, due to a 24.7% increase in sales volumes and a 22.5% increase in prices in Argentine peso terms;

 

    Exports increased Ps 1.8 billion, 66.3% higher than Q4 2015, due to higher prices in Argentine peso terms driven by devaluation of the Argentine peso in Q4 2016, which was partially offset by a slight decrease in export volumes. Exports of flour, grains and oil totaled Ps 0.9 billion, 34.0% higher than Q4 2015.

 

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Cost of sales for Q4 2016 increased Ps 9.3 billion, 28.2% higher than Q4 2015, due to the following factors:

 

    Crude oil purchases increased Ps 5.0 billion, 29.0% higher than Q4 2015, due to an increase in prices in Argentine peso terms of crude oil purchased of 26.5%, offset by a 4.2% increase in volumes purchased from the Upstream business segment and a 10.4% decrease in volumes purchased from other producers of crude oil. Purchase prices from the Upstream business segment in Argentine peso terms increased 27.5%, and purchase prices from other producers of crude oil similarly increased 22.5%;

 

    Biofuel purchases increased Ps 1.9 billion, 97.9% higher than Q4 2015, due to higher FAME and ethanol biofuel prices of 63.5% and 53.2%, respectively, and a 20.1% increase in volumes purchased of ethanol biofuel and a 29.8% increase in volumes purchased of FAME;

 

    Grain purchases in the agricultural sales segment through the form of barter, which were recorded as purchases for accounting purposes, increased Ps 0.3 billion, 50.9% higher than Q4 2015;

 

    Fuel imports decreased Ps 1.0 billion, 63.1% lower than Q4 2015, due to an 89.2% decrease in volumes purchased of diesel and a 44.5% decrease in volumes purchased of gasoline and jet fuel;

 

    Production costs related to refining increased Ps 0.6 billion, 34.4% higher than Q4 2015, due to increased expenses for materials, parts, electricity, other supplies and fuel. As a result, taking into account the decrease in volumes processed, unit refining costs in Q4 2016 were 30.8% higher than Q4 2015. Transportation costs related to production (shipping, oil pipelines, and multiproduct pipelines) increased Ps 0.3 billion, 32.2% higher than Q4 2015;

 

    Property, plant and equipment depreciation increased Ps 0.9 billion, 116.8% higher than Q4 2015, resulting from an increase in the value of assets subject to depreciation compared to Q4 2015, taking into account the commencement of operations at the new Coke unit at the La Plata refinery and an increase in asset values, based on their valuation in U.S. dollars, the functional currency of the company;

 

    Selling expenses increased Ps 1.5 billion, 50.5% higher than Q4 2015, due to higher transportation costs related to an increase in Argentine domestic fuel transportation rates and increased depreciation costs of assets linked to commercial use and increased advertising and promotional activities;

 

    In other operating results, net, for this business segment and corresponding to Q4 2015, there was an increase in the reserve for contingencies and litigation of Ps 0.7 billion. This was in connection with a ruling against YPF regarding a claim filed by the Union of Consumers and Users (Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores) alleging that excess fees were charged to LPG consumers during the period from 1993 to 1997.

 

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The volume of crude oil processed in Q4 2016 was 292 Kbbld, 1.7% lower than Q4 2015. These increased processing levels resulted in a 7.7% increase in diesel production, a 2.9% increase in gasoline production and a 44.1% decrease in fuel oil production. In addition, the company increased its production of LPG, jet fuel and petrochemical products compared to Q4 2015.

CAPEX

Cumulative capital expenditures for the Downstream business segment for 2016 were Ps 9.8 billion, 10.9% higher than Q4 2015. Capital expenditures in Q4 2016 were Ps 3.3 billion, 14.2% higher than Q4 2015.

The construction of the new Coke unit at the La Plata refinery was completed, and it commenced operations on September 29, 2016. In addition, improvements to the Topping III unit in Mendoza have progressed, and it is expected to commence operations in Q2 2017. Work to improve YPF’s logistical facilities and optimize safety and environmental performance has also continued.

 

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3.3 GAS AND ENERGY

 

Q4
2015

     Q3
2016
     Q4
2016
     Var.%
Q4 16/ Q4 15
         Jan - Dec
2015
     Jan - Dec
2016
     Var.%
2016 /2015
 
  243        786        825        239.5  

Operating income

(Million Ps)

     1,498        2,008        34.0
  4,541        8,360        9,104        100.5  

Revenues

(Million Ps)

     16,187        29,726        83.6
  176        420        877        398.3  

Capital Expenditures

(Million Ps)

     469        2,134        355.0
  66        72        73        10.6  

Depreciation

(Million Ps)

     255        290        13.7

In 2016, the YPF Group began to report its Gas and Energy business segment, which includes activities related to transportation, distribution and the sale of natural gas to third parties, regasification services for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electricity generation.

Operating profits for this business segment in 2016 were Ps 2.0 billion, 34.0% higher than operating profits of Ps 1.5 billion in 2015, reflecting the results of regasification services for LNG in Bahía Blanca and Escobar in peso terms, the results of our YPF Energía Eléctrica S.A. subsidiary and the accrual of Ps 0.8 billion for Transitional Economic Assistance by the company’s Metrogas subsidiary in 2016 compared to Ps 0.7 billion in 2015.

Operating profits for this business segment for Q4 2016 were Ps 0.8 billion, 239.5% higher operating profits of Ps 0.2 billion in Q4 2015, reflecting the results of regasification services for LNG in Bahía Blanca and Escobar in peso terms and the accrual of Ps 0.8 billion for Transitional Economic Assistance by the company’s Metrogas subsidiary in Q4 2016 compared to Ps 0.1 billion in Q4 2015 are highlighted.

CAPEX

Cumulative capital expenditures for the Gas and Energy business segment for 2016 were Ps 2.1 billion, 335.0% higher than 2015. Capital expenditures for the Gas and Energy business segment in Q4 2016 were Ps 0.9 billion, 389.3% higher than Q4 2015.

Construction work on the new Loma Campana I thermoelectric plant, located in the basin of the same name, and the Manantiales Behr wind farm in Comodoro Rivadavia continued. Both are expected to commence operations in Q2 2017.

 

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3.4 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 2016 was a loss of Ps 1.6 billion, a 30.7% improvement compared to a loss of Ps 2.3 billion in 2015. In 2016, Corporate operating income included Ps 1.5 billion associated with the deconsolidation of the Maxus Entities. This change was driven primarily by higher personnel expenses, higher IT costs, and depreciations of property, plant and equipment.

Consolidation adjustments to eliminate results among business segments not transferred to third parties were negative Ps 0.9 billion for 2016 compared to positive Ps 2.9 billion for 2015.

3.5 RELATED COMPANIES

Results from related companies for 2016, mainly from MEGA, Profertil and Refinor, were Ps 0.6 billion, an increase of Ps 0.3 billion, or 84.9% compared to 2015. Results from related companies for Q4 2016 were Ps 0.2 billion, a 19.2% decrease compared to Ps 0.3 billion for Q4 2015.

4. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

In 2016, net cash flows provided by operating activities were Ps 49.2 billion, 18.8% higher than 2015. Although adjusted EBITDA increased Ps. 10.7 billion, net operating cash flow increased Ps 7.8 billion due to an increase in working capital in 2016. In addition, the partial payments owed to the company from the stimulus program for the surplus injection of natural gas were received in BONAR 2020 sovereign bonds issued by Argentina, which remain in the company’s investment portfolio at the end of 2016 but do not increase the operating cash flow of the company. If these payments were considered as operating cash flows, net operating cash flows would have increased Ps 17.7 billion, 42.7% higher than 2015, reaching a total of Ps 59.1 billion.

Net cash flows from investing activities were Ps 66.2 billion for 2016, 3.3% higher than 2015. Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets were 0.6% higher than 2015, and an increase in investments in financial assets of Ps 2.4 billion was recorded.

The previously discussed cash flow generation, together with a net increase of Ps 10.8 billion from financing activities, and the company’s investment in BONAR 2021 sovereign bonds issued by Argentina, contributed to a Ps 26.0 billion cash and cash equivalent position as of December 31, 2016.

The main debt issuances in 2016 consisted of seven new series of negotiable obligations for a total of Ps 13.3 billion, US$1.0 billion and Swiss francs 300 million. Total debt in U.S. dollars was US$9.7 billion, net debt was US$8.1 billion(1) and the net debt/adjusted EBITDA LTM(2) ratio was 2.04x.

 

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The average interest rate for debt denominated in Argentine pesos in 2016 was 27.74%, while the average interest rate for debt denominated in U.S. dollars and Swiss francs was 7.79% and 3.75%, respectively.

YPF negotiable obligations issued during Q4 2016 are detailed below:

 

YPF Note

   Amount      Interest Rate     Maturity  

Series XXVIII (*)

     USD 197 million        8.75     90 months  

 

(*) Subscription in kind made only with Series X and XI
(1) Net Debt: Includes investments in government securities of US$965 million at market value.
(2) Net Debt: US$8,100 million/adjusted EBITDA LTM: US$3,962 million = 2.04x.

 

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5. TABLES AND NOTES

Q4 2016 Results

 

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5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q4
2015
    Q3
2016
    Q4
2016
    Var.%
Q4 16/ Q4 15
         Jan - Dec
2015
    Jan - Dec
2016
    Var.%
2016 /2015
 
  40,946       55,849       54,558       33.2   Revenues      156,136       210,100       34.6
  (32,781     (48,028     (46,326     41.3   Costs      (119,537     (177,304     48.3

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8,165       7,821       8,232       0.8   Gross profit      36,599       32,796       (10.4 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (3,034     (3,934     (4,534     49.4   Selling expenses      (11,099     (15,212     37.1
  (1,729     (1,939     (1,868     8.0   Administration expenses      (5,586     (7,126     27.6
  (713     (312     (1,651     131.6   Exploration expenses      (2,473     (3,155     27.6
  (2,535     (36,188     1,245       (149.1 %)    Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets      (2,535     (34,943     1,278.4
  756       (26     1,972       160.8   Other operating results, net      1,682       3,394       101.8

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  910       (34,578     3,396       273.2   Operating income (loss)      16,588       (24,246     (246.2 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  266       110       215       (19.2 %)    Results on investments in companies and joint ventures      318       588       84.9
  14,166       (3,291     (2,213     115.6   Net Financial Results:      12,157       (6,146     150.6

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  15,342       (37,759     1,398       (90.9 %)    Net income (loss) before income tax      29,063       (29,804     (202.5 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (17,207     7,503       377       (102.2 %)    Income tax      (24,637     1,425       (105.8 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,865     (30,256     1,775       (195.2 %)    Net Income (loss) for the period      4,426       (28,379     (741.2 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (170     (45     54       Net income (loss) for noncontrolling interest      (153     (142  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1,695     (30,211     1,721       (201.5 %)    Net income (loss) for shareholders of the parent company      4,579       (28,237     (716.7 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (4.32     (77.14     4.35       (200.8 %)    Earnings per share, basic and diluted      11.68       (72.13     (717.5 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  35,529       2,848       4,850       (86.3 %)    Other comprehensive Income      43,758       27,414       (37.4 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  33,664       (27,408     6,625       (80.3 %)    Total comprehensive income for the period      48,184       (965     (102.0 %) 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  11,589       14,609       13,933       20.2   Adj. EBITDA (*)      47,556       58,216       22.4

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

(*) 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 properties, plant and equipment + Amortization of intangible assets + Unproductive exploratory drillings + Impairment of property, plant and equipment.

 

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5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

     12/31/2015      12/31/2016  

Noncurrent Assets

     

Intangible assets

     7,279        8,114  

Properties, plant and equipment

     270,905        308,014  

Investments in companies and joint ventures

     4,372        5,488  

Deferred tax assets, net

     954        564  

Other receivables

     2,501        3,909  

Trade receivables

     469        87  

Investment in financial assets

     —          7,737  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-current assets

     286,480        333,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Assets

     

Inventories

     19,258        21,820  

Other receivables

     19,413        13,456  

Trade receivables

     22,111        33,645  

Investment in financial assets

     804        7,548  

Cash and equivalents

     15,387        10,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

     76,973        87,226  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     363,453        421,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

     

Shareholders’ contributions

     10,349        10,403  

Reserves, other comprehensive income and retained earnings

     110,064        108,352  

Noncontrolling interest

     48        (94
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ equity

     120,461        118,661  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

     

Provisions

     39,623        47,358  

Deferred tax liabilities

     44,812        42,465  

Other taxes payable

     207        98  

Loans

     77,934        127,568  

Other liabilities

     340        336  

Accounts payable

     285        2,187  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

     163,201        220,012  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

     

Provisions

     2,009        1,994  

Income tax payable

     1,487        176  

Other taxes payable

     6,047        4,440  

Salaries and social security

     2,452        3,094  

Loans

     27,817        26,777  

Other liabilities

     413        4,390  

Accounts payable

     39,566        41,595  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     79,791        82,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     242,992        302,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

     363,453        421,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q4
2015
    Q3
2016
    Q4
2016
         Jan-Dec
2015
    Jan-Dec
2016
 
     

Operating activities

    
  (1,865     (30,256     1,775    

Net income (loss)

     4,426       (28,379
  (266     (110     (215  

Income (loss) from investments in companies and joint ventures

     (318     (588
  7,724       12,652       10,341    

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     26,685       44,752  
  98       188       206    

Amortization of intangible assets

     323       717  
  523       996       2,190    

Disposals of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets and consumption of materials

     3,773       5,791  
  17,207       (7,503     (377  

Income tax charge

     24,637       (1,425
  1,331       1,289       2,248    

Net increase in provisions

     3,598       6,040  
  2,535       36,188       (1,245  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     2,535       34,943  
  (14,806     2,893       1,105    

Interest, exchange differences and other

     (13,449     3,298  
  35       51       45    

Stock compensation plan

     124       153  
  (603     —         —      

Accrued insurance

     (1,688     —    
  —         —         —      

Results due to deconsolidation of companies

     —         (1,528
     

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    
  (5,178     (505     (686  

Trade receivables

     (8,031     (16,079
  (1,844     2,399       (1,728  

Other receivables

     (6,143     5,406  
  341       (79     1,667    

Inventories

     101       1,469  
  3,494       (990     1,477    

Accounts payable

     6,676       (1,133
  2,432       307       (1,634  

Other Taxes payable

     4,544       (1,776
  426       341       494    

Salaries and Social Securities

     549       784  
  (465     —         190    

Other liabilities

     (465     190  
  (511     (355     (450  

Decrease in provisions included in liabilities for payments / utilization

     (1,758     (1,753
  (1     1       (1  

Dividends received

     180       420  
  363       —         —      

Insurance charge for loss of profit

     2,036       607  
  (1,281     (786     (379  

Income tax payments

     (6,931     (2,726

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  9,689       16,721       15,023     Cash flow from operating activities      41,404       49,183  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Investing activities

    
  (17,082     (16,461     (15,097  

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets

     (63,774     (64,160
  —         (388     (60  

Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies and joint ventures

     (163     (448
  —         162       —      

Collection for sale of financial assets

     —         1,072  
  (324     (3,240     (236  

Payments for acquisition of financial assets investments

     (324     (3,476
  —         —         483    

Interest received from financial assets

     —         483  
  212       —         —      

Insurance charge for material damages

     212       355  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (17,194     (19,927     (14,910   Cash flows from investing activities      (64,049     (66,174

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

Financing activities

    
  (6,466     (15,488     (23,844  

Payment of loans

     (24,090     (73,286
  (2,249     (4,728     (4,709  

Payment of interests

     (6,780     (16,330
  16,996       25,304       21,552    

Proceeds from loans

     55,158       101,322  
  (1     5       —      

Acquisition of own shares

     (120     (50
  —         —         —      

Non controlling interest contribution

     —         50  
  —         (889     —      

Payments of dividends

     (503     (889

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  8,280       4,204       (7,001   Cash flows from financing activities      23,665       10,817  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,755       743       11    

Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and equivalents

     4,609       1,692  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —         —         —       Deconsolidation of subsidiaries      —         (148

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,530       1,741       (6,877   Increase (decrease) in Cash and Equivalents      5,629       (4,630

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —         15,893       17,634    

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the period

     9,758       15,387  
  4,530       17,634       10,757    

Cash and equivalents at the end of the period

     15,387       10,757  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,530       1,741       (6,877   Increase (decrease) in Cash and Equivalents      5,629       (4,630

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
     

COMPONENTS OF CASH AND EQUIVALENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD

    
  4,725       11,163       7,922    

Cash

     13,920       7,922  
  (195     6,471       2,835    

Other Financial Assets

     1,467       2,835  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,530       17,634       10,757    

TOTAL CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD

     15,387       10,757  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

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5.4 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q4 2016

   Upstream     Gas & Power      Downstream     Corporate and
Other
    Consolidation
Adjustments
    Total  

Revenues

     3,125       8,179        42,737       517       —         54,558  

Revenues from intersegment sales

     25,753       925        327       2,174       (29,179     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     28,878       9,104        43,064       2,691       (29,179     54,558  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (loss)

     2,135       825        520       (998     914       3,396  

Investments in companies

     (1     143        73       —         —         215  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     8,330       73        1,712       226       —         10,341  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     (1,245     —          —         —         —         (1,245

Acquisitions of fixed assets

     16,067       877        3,323       545       —         20,812  

Assets

     236,173       25,866        125,536       34,739       (1,175     421,139  

Q4 2015

   Upstream     Gas & Power      Downstream     Corporate and
Other
    Consolidation
Adjustments
    Total  

Revenues

     4,351       4,008        32,354       233       —         40,946  

Revenues from intersegment sales

     17,313       533        165       1,846       (19,857     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Revenues

     21,664       4,541        32,519       2,079       (19,857     40,946  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Income (loss)

     570       243        (678     (853     1,628       910  

Investments in companies

     2       139        125       —         —         266  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     6,631       66        853       174       —         7,724  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

     2,535       —          —         —         —         2,535  

Acquisitions of fixed assets

     13,230       176        2,910       759       —         17,075  

Assets

     223,035       13,659        100,146       26,708       (95     363,453  

 

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5.5 MAIN DOLLAR DENOMINATED FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES

 

Million USD

   2015
Q4
    2016
Q3
    2016
Q4
    Var
Q4 16/ Q4 15
    2015
Jan - Dec
    2016
Jan - Dec
    Var
2016 / 2015
 

INCOME STATMENT

              

Revenues

     4,044       3,748       3,542       (12.4 %     16,957       14,262       (15.9 %

Costs of sales

     (3,238     (3,224     (3,008     (7.1 %     (12,965     (12,030     (7.2 %
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

     807       525       534       (33.7 %     3,992       2,232       (44.1 %

Other operating expenses, net

     (717     (2,846     (314     (56.2 %     (2,147     (3,845     79.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     90       (2,321     220       145.3     1,846       (1,613     (187.4 %

Depreciation and impairment of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets

     1,013       3,278       591       (41.7 %     3,137       5,390       71.8

Amortization of intangible assets

     10       13       13       38.2     35       49       39.0

Unproductive exploratory drillings

     32       11       80       152.1     153       137       (10.7 %
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adj. EBITDA (*)

     1,145       981       905       (21.0 %     5,171       3,962       (23.4 %

UPSTREAM

              

Revenues

     2,140       1,886       1,875       (12.4 %     8,713       7,755       (11.0 %

Operating income

     56       (2,358     139       146.2     838       (1,791     (313.6 %

Depreciation

     655       736       541       (17.4 %     2,496       2,593       3.9

Capital expenditures

     1,430       783       897       (37.2 %     5,398       3,334       (38.2 %

DOWNSTREAM

              

Revenues

     3,212       2,886       2,796       (13.0 %     13,670       11,091       (18.9 %

Operating income

     (67     22       34       (150.4 %     788       213       (73.0 %

Depreciation

     84       88       111       32.1     315       373       18.2

Capital expenditures

     287       167       216       (24.9 %     953       664       (30.3 %

GAS & ENERGY

              

Revenues

     449       561       591       31.8     1,756       2,009       14.4

Operating income

     24       53       54       123.2     163       134       (17.7 %

Depreciation

     7       5       5       (27.3 %     28       20       (28.9 %

Capital expenditures

     17       28       57       227.5     50       144       186.2

CORPORATE AND OTHER

              

Operating income

     (125     (47     (65     (48.3 %     (292     (105     (63.9 %

Capital expenditures

     75       29       35       (52.8 %     206       113       (44.9 %

CONSOLIDATION ADJUSTMENTS

              

Operating income

     196       9       59       (69.7 %     346       (66     (119.1 %

Average exchange rate for the period

     10.12       14.90       15.40         9.22       14.73    

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 properties, plant and equipment + Amortization of intangible assets + Unproductive exploratory drillings + Impairment of property, plant and equipment.

 

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5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES

 

     2015      2016  
     Unit      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Cum. 2015      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Cum. 2016  

Production

                                

Crude oil production

     Kbbl        22,238        22,750        22,934        23,218        91,139        22,656        22,102        22,735        22,051        89,544  

NGL production

     Kbbl        5,390        3,580        4,015        4,958        17,944        5,124        4,512        4,608        4,987        19,230  

Gas production

     Mm3        3,921        4,091        4,080        4,032        16,124        4,008        4,074        4,127        4,099        16,308  

Total production

     Kboe        52,288        52,061        52,611        53,532        210,492        52,986        52,237        53,299        52,816        211,338  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Henry Hub

     USD/Mbtu        2.98        2.64        2.77        2.27        2.66        2.09        1.95        2.81        2.98        2.46  

Brent

     USD/Bbl        53.92        61.69        50.23        43.57        52.35        37.88        45.56        45.79        49.19        43.56  

Sales

                                

Sales of petroleum products

                                

Domestic market

                                

Gasoline

     Km3        1,246        1,171        1,208        1,269        4,894        1,283        1,119        1,178        1,248        4,828  

Diesel

     Km3        1,906        2,169        2,040        2,019        8,134        1,855        2,038        1,955        1,955        7,803  

Jet fuel and kerosene

     Km3        125        108        130        131        494        130        107        135        139        510  

Fuel Oil

     Km3        348        396        378        313        1,436        354        350        376        189        1,269  

LPG

     Km3        176        212        238        162        788        153        242        273        171        839  

Others (*)

     Km3        304        343        314        323        1,283        263        270        340        342        1,214  

Total domestic market

     Km3        4,104        4,399        4,308        4,218        17,029        4,037        4,126        4,257        4,043        16,463  

Export market

                                

Petrochemical naphtha

     Km3        18        12        7        19        56        0        0        15        86        100  

Jet fuel and kerosene

     Km3        122        127        130        132        511        121        117        130        138        507  

LPG

     Km3        149        52        42        94        337        117        17        40        128        302  

Bunker (Diesel and Fuel Oil)

     Km3        153        115        130        134        532        149        116        93        87        445  

Others (*)

     Km3        7        10        4        4        25        105        24        26        59        214  

Total export market

     Km3        449        316        314        382        1,461        493        275        303        498        1,568  

Total sales of petroleum products

     Km3        4,553        4,715        4,622        4,600        18,490        4,529        4,401        4,560        4,540        18,031  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of petrochemical products

                                

Domestic market

                                

Fertilizers

     Ktn        21        34        45        108        208        24        40        91        114        269  

Methanol

     Ktn        49        61        75        64        249        55        82        105        85        327  

Others

     Ktn        130        164        143        129        566        133        125        122        144        524  

Total domestic market

     Ktn        200        259        263        301        1,023        212        247        318        343        1,120  

Export market

                                

Methanol

     Ktn        41        36        54        20        151        2        1        2        2        7  

Others

     Ktn        28        50        33        39        150        25        41        78        51        195  

Total export market

     Ktn        69        86        87        59        301        27        42        80        53        202  

Total sales of petrochemical products

     Ktn        269        345        350        360        1,324        239        289        398        396        1,322  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales of other products

                                

Grain, flours and oils

                                

Domestic market

     Ktn        30        31        13        15        89        9        27        7        11        54  

Export market

     Ktn        155        418        358        208        1,139        169        311        256        151        887  

Total Grain, flours and oils

     Ktn        185        449        371        223        1,228        178        338        263        162        941  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Main products imported

                                

Gasolines and Jet Fuel

     Km3        20        22        43        36        120        50        65        52        3        171  

Diesel

     Km3        196        343        346        289        1,174        145        239        306        45        736  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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5.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS RESERVES

(Argentine Securities Commission General Resolution No. 541)

 

     Crude oil and condensate  
     (Millions of barrels)  
     2016  
     Argentina     United States     Worldwide  

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves

      

Beginning of the year

     607       1       608  

Revisions of previous estimates

     (74     (1     (75

Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery

     80       —         80  

Purchases and sales

     2       —         2  

Production for the year (1)

     (90     (*     (90
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year (1)

     525       —         525  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2016  
     Argentina     United States     Worldwide  

Proved developed reserves

      

Beginning of the year

     439       1       440  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

     380       —         380  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proved undeveloped reserves

      

Beginning of the year

     168       —         168  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

     145       —         145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Less than one.
(1) Proved reserves of crude oil and condensate include an estimated 76 million barrels as of December 31, 2016, in respect of royalty payments which, as described above, are a financial obligation, or are substantially equivalent to a production or similar tax. Crude oil and condensate production includes an estimated 13 million barrels for 2016 in respect of such types of payments.

 

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     Natural gas liquids  
     (Millions of barrels)  
     2016  
     Argentina     United States      Worldwide  

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves

       

Beginning of the year

     71       —          71  

Revisions of previous estimates

     5       —          5  

Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery

     11       —          11  

Purchases and sales

     —         —          —    

Production for the year(1)

     (19     —          (19
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of the year (1)

     68       —          68  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2016  
     Argentina     United States      Worldwide  

Proved developed reserves

       

Beginning of the year

     56       —          56  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of the year

     53       —          53  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Proved undeveloped reserves

       

Beginning of the year

     15       —          15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of the year

     15       —          15  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Less than one.
(1) Proved reserves of natural gas liquids include an estimated 8 million barrels as of December 31, 2016, in respect of royalty payments which, as described above, are a financial obligation, or are substantially equivalent to a production or similar tax. Natural gas liquids production includes an estimated 2 million barrels for 2016 in respect of such types of payments.

 

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     Natural gas  
     (billions of cubic feet)  
     2016  
     Argentina     United States     Worldwide  

Proved developed and undeveloped reserves

      

Beginning of the year

     3,067       5       3,072  

Revisions of previous estimates

     (105     (5     (110

Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery

     372       —         372  

Purchases and sales

     165       —         165  

Production for the year (1)

     (576     (*     (576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year (1)

     2,923       —         2,923  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2015  
     Argentina     United States     Worldwide  

Proved developed reserves

      

Beginning of the year

     2,205       5       2,210  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

     2,143       —         2,143  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Proved undeveloped reserves

      

Beginning of the year

     862       —         862  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the year

     780       —         780  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Less than one.
(1) Proved reserves of natural gas include an estimated 337 billion cubic feet as of December 31, 2016, in respect of royalty payments which, as described above, are a financial obligation, or are substantially equivalent to a production or similar tax. Natural gas production includes an estimated 60 billion cubic feet for 2016 in respect of such types of payments.

 

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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: March 9, 2017     By:  

/s/ Diego Celaá

    Name:   Diego Celaá
    Title:   Market Relations Officer