EX-99.1 2 d249462dex991.htm EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1

Exhibit 1

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and 2020


VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and 2020

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

•  Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and 2020.

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•  Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020.

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•  Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

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•  Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

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•  Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and 2020.

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 

     Notes    Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
    Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
    Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
    Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Revenues from contract with customers

   4      456,183       194,402       175,005       69,863  

Cost of sales:

           

Operating costs

   5.1      (76,812     (65,429     (27,204     (23,032

Crude oil stock fluctuation

   5.2      457       (2,434     1,797       598  

Depreciation, depletion and amortization

   12/13/14      (144,427     (102,791     (48,681     (38,876

Royalties

        (60,383     (26,899     (23,757     (9,624
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit/(loss)

        175,018       (3,151     77,160       (1,071
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Selling expenses

   6      (30,883     (17,886     (12,481     (5,434

General and administrative expenses

   7      (31,094     (26,659     (11,173     (9,063

Exploration expenses

   8      (437     (540     (153     (241

Other operating income

   9.1      17,808       5,231       11,294       1,380  

Other operating expenses

   9.2      (1,897     (4,228     (554     (1,690

Impairment of long- lived assets

   2.4.2      —         (4,954     —         (4,954
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit/(loss)

        128,515       (52,187     64,093       (21,073
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income

   10.1      42       803       34       37  

Interest expenses

   10.2      (41,330     (33,699     (12,173     (12,979

Other financial results

   10.3      (6,181     3,468       (11,932     61  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial results, net

        (47,469     (29,428     (24,071     (12,881
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) before income tax

        81,046       (81,615     40,022       (33,954
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current income tax (expense)/benefit

   15      (47,257     (209     (29,285     62  

Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit

   15      (18,694     (7,113     (6,005     5,490  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax (expense)/benefit

        (65,951     (7,322     (35,290     5,552  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net profit/(loss) for the period

        15,095       (88,937     4,732       (28,402
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

           

Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

           

- (Loss)/profit from actuarial remediation related to defined benefit plans

   25      (3,050     445       (430     670  

- Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)

   15      1,536       (110     151       (167
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods

        (1,514     335       (279     503  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of taxes

        (1,514     335       (279     503  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the period

        13,581       (88,602     4,453       (27,899
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) per share

           

Basic share (in US dollars per share)

   11      0.171       (1.018     0.054       (0.324

Diluted share (in US dollars per share)

   11      0.163       (1.018     0.050       (0.324

Notes 1 through 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position as of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 

     Notes    As of September 30,
2021
    As of December 31,
2020
 

Assets

       

Non-current assets

       

Property, plant and equipment

   12      1,140,182       1,002,258  

Goodwill

   13      28,450       28,484  

Other intangible assets

   13      20,218       21,081  

Right-of-use assets

   14      19,471       22,578  

Investments in associates

        2,077       —    

Trade and other receivables

   16      22,122       29,810  

Deferred income tax assets

        —         565  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        1,232,520       1,104,776  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current assets

       

Inventories

   18      17,451       13,870  

Trade and other receivables

   16      71,160       51,019  

Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments

   19      265,730       202,947  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        354,341       267,836  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

        1,586,861       1,372,612  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity and liabilities

       

Shareholders’ equity

       

Share capital

   20      659,400       659,400  

Share-based payments

        29,579       23,046  

Other accumulated comprehensive losses

        (5,025     (3,511

Accumulated losses

        (155,322     (170,417
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

        528,632       508,518  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Non-current liabilities

       

Deferred income tax liabilities

        152,160       135,567  

Lease liabilities

   14      14,036       17,498  

Provisions

   21      26,080       23,909  

Borrowings

   17.1      443,209       349,559  

Warrants

   17.4      9,640       362  

Employee benefits

   25      6,339       3,461  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   24      51,839       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        703,303       530,356  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

       

Provisions

   21      1,957       2,084  

Lease liabilities

   14      6,548       6,183  

Borrowings

   17.1      159,666       190,227  

Salaries and social security payable

   22      12,350       11,508  

Income tax liability

        31,504       —    

Other taxes and royalties payable

   23      8,174       5,117  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   24      134,727       118,619  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        354,926       333,738  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        1,058,229       864,094  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

        1,586,861       1,372,612  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Notes 1 through 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 

     Share Capital      Share-based
payments
     Other accumulated
comprehensive
losses
    Accumulated losses     Total shareholders’
equity
 

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

     659,400        23,046        (3,511     (170,417     508,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

     —          —          —         15,095       15,095  

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     —          —          (1,514     —         (1,514
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     —          —          (1,514     15,095       13,581  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based payments (1)

     —          6,533        —         —         6,533  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

     659,400        29,579        (5,025     (155,322     528,632  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Including 8,098 share-based payment expenses (Note 7), net of tax charges.

Notes 1 through 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in shareholders’ equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 

     Share Capital      Share-based
payments
     Other accumulated
comprehensive
losses
    Accumulated losses     Total shareholders’
equity
 

Amounts as of December 31, 2019

     659,399        15,842        (3,857     (67,668     603,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss for the period

     —          —          —         (88,937     (88,937

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     —          —          335       —         335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive (loss)

     —          —          335       (88,937     (88,602
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share-based payments (1)

     —          5,786        —         —         5,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2020

     659,399        21,628        (3,522     (156,605     520,900  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Including 7,743 share-based payment expenses (Note 7), net of tax charges.

Notes 1 through 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 

     Notes    Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
    Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
    Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
    Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

           

Net profit/(loss) for the period

        15,095       (88,937     4,732       (28,402

Adjustments to reconcile net cash flows

           

Items related to operating activities:

           

(Reversal) for expected credit losses

   6      —         (22     (29     (8

Net changes in foreign exchange rate

   10.3      (10,741     1,078       (1,926     (2,229

Unwinding of discount on asset retirement obligation

   10.3      1,808       1,963       634       573  

Net increase in provisions

   9.2      1,232       89       417       225  

Interest expense on lease liabilities

   10.3      755       1,108       221       312  

Discount of assets and liabilities at present value

   10.3      (2,658     2,026       57       1,055  

Share-based payments

   7      8,098       7,743       2,457       2,713  

Gain on disposal of oil and gas properties

   9.1      (9,999     —         (9,986     —    

Employee benefits

   25      163       204       77       61  

Income tax expense / (benefit)

   15      65,951       7,322       35,290       (5,552

Items related to investing activities:

           

Depreciation and depletion

   12/14      141,782       100,964       47,651       38,194  

Amortization of intangible assets

   13      2,645       1,827       1,030       682  

Impairment of long-lived assets

   2.4.2      —         4,954       —         4,954  

Interest income

   10.1      (42     (803     (34     (37

Gain from farmout agreement

   9.1      (4,525     —         —         —    

Changes in the fair value of financial assets

   10.3      (6,259     170       956       (363

Items related to financing activities:

           

Interest expenses

   10.2      41,330       33,699       12,173       12,979  

Changes in the fair value of warrants

   10.3      9,278       (16,605     7,926       (1,765

Amortized costs

   10.3      3,534       1,973       611       774  

Impairment of financial assets

   10.3      —         4,839       —         —    

Remeasurements in borrowing

   10.3      12,019       —         6,452       —    

Changes in working capital:

           

Trade and other receivables

        (11,236     17,243       (7,067     (4,875

Inventories

        (452     2,336       (1,796     (598

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

        18,738       (3,929     7,804       213  

Payments of employee benefits

   25      (335     (592     (55     (197

Salaries and social security payable

        (551     (4,879     3,642       2,695  

Other taxes and royalties payable

        (9,237     (1,768     (1,027     (72

Provisions

        (417     (1,050     386       (445

Income tax payment

        (3,430     (4,187     (642     (1,745
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows generated by operating activities

        262,546       66,766       109,954       19,142  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

           

Payments for acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

        (241,631     (98,343     (76,876     (21,727

Payments for acquisitions of other intangible assets

   13      (1,109     (2,707     (348     (1,579

Payments for investments in associates

        (2,077     —         (2,077     —    

Proceeds from disposal of oil and gas properties (1)

   1.2.2/1.2.3      14,150       —         14,150       —    

Cash received by AFBN assets acquisition

   1.2.4      6,203       —         6,203       —    

Cash received by farmout agreement

   1.2.1      5,000       —         —         —    

Proceeds from interest received

        42       803       34       37  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

        (219,422     (100,247     (58,914     (23,269
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

 

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021, and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)

 

     Notes      Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
    Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
    Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
    Period from
July 1 through
September 30,
2020
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

           

Proceeds from borrowing

     17.2        358,093       173,965       158,395       77,137  

Payment of borrowing’s costs

     17.2        (3,326     (2,072     (615     (1,480

Payment of borrowing’s principal

     17.2        (283,102     (90,372     (153,609     (47,737

Payment of borrowing’s interests

     17.2        (50,888     (35,656     (25,496     (16,331

Payment of lease

     14        (6,123     (6,806     (2,133     (1,684

Payment of other financial liabilities, net of restricted cash and cash equivalents

        —         (16,993     —         —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash flows generated (used in) by financing activities

        14,654       22,066       (23,458     9,905  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        57,778       (11,415     27,582       5,778  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     19        201,314       234,230       236,510       218,316  

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

        2,332       (450     (2,668     (1,729

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        57,778       (11,415     27,582       5,778  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

     19        261,424       222,365       261,424       222,365  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Significant transactions that generated no cash flows

           

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment through increase in account payables and other accounts

        68,403       44,525       68,403       44,525  

AFBN assets acquisition

     12/1.2.4        69,693       —         69,693       —    

Changes in asset retirement obligation with corresponding changes in property, plant and equipment

        (1,787     (3,090     682       (1,424

 

(1)

Include 15,000 received from the transfer of the working interest in the Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste concession (“CASO”) net of 850 payment related to Mexico exploratory assets transfer.

Notes 1 through 30 are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 1. Group information

1.1 Company general information, structure and activities

Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. (“VISTA” or the “Company” or the “Group”) was organized as a corporation with variable capital stock under the laws of the United Mexican States (“Mexico”) on March 22, 2017. The Company adopted the public corporation or “Sociedad Anónima Bursátil” (“S.A.B.”), on July 28, 2017.

Likewise, since July 26, 2019 the Company is listed on New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “VIST”.

The address of the Company’s main office is located in Mexico City (Mexico), at Volcán 150. Floor 5. Lomas de Chapultepec.

Miguel Hidalgo. Zip Code.11000.

Through its subsidiaries, the Company engages in oil and gas exploration and production (upstream segment).

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved for publication by the Board of Directors on October 26, 2021.

Except as mentioned in Note 1.2 there were no changes in the Group’s structure and activities as from the date of issuance of the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

1.2 Significant transactions during the period

1.2.1 Investment Agreement (“farmout agreement”) with Trafigura Argentina S.A. (“Trafigura”) in Bajada del Palo Oeste

On June 28, 2021, the Company through its subsidiary Vista Oil & Gas Argentina S.A.U. (“Vista Argentina”) entered into a farmout agreement with Trafigura, through which established a joint venture for the development of, initially, 5 (five) pads of 4 (four) wells each in Bajada del Palo Oeste block.

The farmout agreement provides that Trafigura will have contractual rights over 20% of the hydrocarbon production of the pads included in the agreement and will bear 20% of the capital expenditures, as well as the corresponding royalties and direct taxes, and all other costs, including operating and midstream costs.

As part of the farmout agreement, Trafigura shall pay to Vista Argentina: (i) the amount of 25,000 as follows: an initial amount of 5,000 and thereafter 4 (four) installments of 5,000 per each pad, payable upon completion of first production validated by Trafigura of pads 2 (two), 3 (three), 4 (four) and 5 (five) included in the farmout agreement.

Vista Argentina remains the operator of Bajada del Palo Oeste block and 100% title holder; and with respect to the pads included in the farmout agreement, will retain its rights over 80% of the hydrocarbon production and bear 80% of the capital expenditures, as well as the corresponding royalties and direct taxes, and all other costs, including operating and midstream costs.

Lastly, Trafigura has an option to participate in up to 2 (two) additional pads, under the same terms and conditions described above.

As of September 30, 2021, Vista Argentina received the first payment of 5,000; and recognized a gain of 4,525 in “Other operating income” under “Gain from farmout agreement” (See Note 9.1), and disposals of 441 and 34 in “Property, plant and equipment” and “Goodwill”, respectively.

Subsequent gains associated to the development of pads 2 (two), 3 (three), 4 (four) and 5 (five) will be recognized upon completion of the terms and conditions mentioned above.

1.2.2 Sale of working interest in the CASO concession (“Transfer of the working interest in CASO”)

The Company through its subsidiary Vista Argentina entered into an assignment of rights agreement with Shell Argentina S.A., a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc. (“Shell”) to transfer its 10% working interest in the CASO (the “JV agreement”) for a total consideration of 21,500 payable as follows: (i) 15,000 in cash, and (ii) 6,500 as a carry for the extension of infrastructure works for the collection and supply of water, which is operated by Shell and supplies Vista’s operation.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

On June 24, 2021, the Province of Neuquén, by means of Decree No. 1,027/2021, has approved the addendum to the JV agreement, reflecting the new working interests in such JV in accordance with the aforementioned transaction. With the issuance of the Decree all agreed conditions precedent were fulfilled; therefore, Vista and Shell determined the closing date for the transaction on July 2, 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company received 15,000; and recognized a gain of 9,788 in “Other operating income” under “Gain on disposal of oil and gas properties” (See Note 9.1); and a disposal of 11,784 in “Property, plant and equipment”.

1.2.3 Assets transfer in Mexico to increase its working interest in the operated block CS-01 to 100% (“Mexico exploratory assets transfer”)

On August 23, 2021, the Company through its subsidiary Vista Oil & Gas Holding II, S.A. de C.V. (“Vista Holding II”) completed an asset transfer, whereby it has: (i) increased to 100% its working interest in the operated block CS-01, in which it previously held a 50% working interest, and (ii) disposed its entire 50% working interest in the non-operated blocks TM-01 and A-10 in favor of Jaguar Exploración y Producción 2.3., S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Jaguar”) and Pantera Exploración y Producción 2.2., S.A.P.I. de C.V. (“Pantera”), respectively, such transaction was agreed on the accumulated costs incurred in such areas.

As results of this operation the Company agreed to offset some accounts receivables and payables with Jaguar and Pantera, and consequently paid a cash consideration of 850; and recognized a gain of 198 in “Other operating income” under “Gain on disposal of oil and gas properties” (See Note 9.1).

Finally, as a result of this transaction the Company also recognized a disposal of 5,126 in “Property, plant and equipment”; an addition net of 673 in “Other intangible assets”. See more details on Notes 12 and 13, respectively.

1.2.4 Acquisition of a 50% working interest in the Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte unconventional concessions in Vaca Muerta (“AFBN assets acquisition”).

On September 16, 2021, the Company through its subsidiary Vista Oil & Gas Holding I, S.A. de C.V. (“Vista Holding I”) has acquired from ConocoPhillips Petroleum Holdings B.V. (“ConocoPhillips BV”): (i) 100% of the capital stock of ConocoPhillips Argentina Holding S.ár.l. (to be renamed “Vista Holding VII S.ár.l.”), a Luxembourg company that holds 95% of the capital stock of ConocoPhillips Argentina Ventures S.R.L. (actually denominated “Vista AFBN S.R.L” or “Vista AFBN”), and (ii) 5% of the capital stock of Vista AFBN, therefore effectively acquiring 100% of the capital stock in Vista AFBN.

Vista AFBN holds a 50% non-operating interest in the Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte unconventional exploitation concessions, which expire in 2050. These concessions are located in the Neuquina Basin in the Province of Neuquén, Argentina, covering a total surface area of 50,462 gross acres, in the Vaca Muerta shale oil play. These assets have no remaining investment commitments and are operated by Wintershall Dea Argentina S.A. (“Wintershall”), which holds the remaining 50% working interest in both concessions.

Under the terms of the transaction, Vista made no upfront payment and assumed an outstanding carry consideration amounting to 77,000 to bear 50% of Wintershall’s share of capital expenditures for the development of the acquired concessions, such consideration is due on December 31, 2023. On the date of the transaction Vista AFBN had approximately 6,203 in cash and cash equivalents.

As of September 30, 2021, in accordance with the Company’s accounting policy, this transaction was recognized as an asset acquisition, mainly related to unconventional oil and gas assets for an amount of 69,693; and recorded at the cost of the liabilities assumed in the form of carry consideration.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 2. Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies

2.1 Bases of preparation and presentation of the financial statements

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 were prepared in agreement with the International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) No. 34 – “Interim Financial Reporting”. The Company prepared its interim financial statements on a condensed basis pursuant to IAS 34. Certain explanatory notes are included to describe the events and transactions that are relevant to understand the changes in the financial position as of September 30, 2021, and the results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read together with the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using the same accounting policies as used in preparing our consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations effective as of January 1, 2021; and the income tax expense that is recognized in each interim period based on the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year.

They were prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value. The figures contained herein are stated in US dollars (“US”) and are rounded to the nearest thousand (US 000), unless otherwise stated.

2.2 New accounting standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the IASB adopted by the Company

The Company did not opt for the early adoption of any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

Amendments to IFRS 7, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IAS 39: Interest Rate Benchmark Reform

The amendments provide temporary reliefs which address the financial reporting effects when an Interbank Offered Rate (“IBOR”) is replaced with an alternative nearly risk-free interest rate (“RFR”).

The amendments include the following practical expedients:

 

(i)

A practical expedient to require contractual changes, or changes to cash flows that are directly required by the reform, to be treated as changes to a floating interest rate, equivalent to a movement in a market rate of interest;

 

(ii)

Permit changes required by IBOR reform to be made to hedge designations;

 

(iii)

Provide temporary relief to entities from having to meet the separately identifiable requirement when an RFR instrument is designated as a hedge of a risk component.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company initiated no negotiations with banks for its borrowings at LIBOR.

2.3 Basis of consolidation

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Except as mentioned in Note 1.2 there were no changes in interest in Company subsidiaries during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021.

2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies

2.4.1 Going concern

The Board oversees the Group’s cash position regularly and liquidity risk throughout the year to ensure that there are sufficient funds to expected financing, operating and investing requirements. Sensitivity tests are conducted to disclose the latest expense expectations, oil and gas prices and other factors so that the Group may manage the risk.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Considering the macroeconomic context, the results of operations and the Group’s cash position, as of September 30, 2021, the Directors asserted, upon approving the financial statements, that the Group may reasonably be expected to fulfill its obligations in the foreseeable future. Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis.

2.4.2 Impairment testing of goodwill and non-financial assets other than goodwill

Non-financial assets, including identifiable intangible assets, are tested for impairment in the lowest level at which there are separately identifiable cash flows largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets or Cash Generated Units (“CGUs”). For this purpose, each owned or jointly operated oil and gas in 4 (four) CGUs in Argentina: (i) conventional oil and gas operating concessions; (ii) unconventional oil and gas operating concessions; (iii) conventional oil and gas non-operating concessions; (iv) unconventional oil and gas non-operating concessions. The Company also identified 2 (two) CGUs in Mexico: (i) conventional oil and gas non-operating concessions; (ii) conventional oil and gas operating concessions.

The Company conducts its annual impairment test every December or when there is an indication that the carrying amount may be impaired. Its bases the impairment test of goodwill and non-financial assets on the calculation of value in use; and reviews the relationship between the recoverable value and the carrying amount of its assets.

As of September 30, 2020, the Company recorded an impairment of 4,954. And as of September 30, 2021, the Company did not identify impairment indicators.

2.5 Regulatory framework

2.5.1 General

2.5.1.1 COVID-19 pandemic

During 2020 and 2021 several measures connected with the COVID-19 pandemic were issued, entering into a preventive and mandatory social isolation. This period may continue to be extended as long as necessary, in order to mitigate the consequences of the epidemiological situation.

 

  A-

Argentina

2.5.2 Gas market

2.5.2.1 Program to promote the injection of natural gas surplus for reduced injection companies (“RI program”)

The RI program was introduced by the Secretariat of Energy (“SE”) in agreement with Resolution No. 60/13 of 2013. This program created price incentives to encourage producing companies’ adherence aimed at boosting natural gas production in Argentina, and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LPG”) import fines in case of volume noncompliance. This resolution, amended by Resolutions No. 22/14 and No. 139/14, set forth a selling price ranging between 4 US/MMBTU (“Million of British Themal Unit”) and 7.5 US/MMBTU according to the production possibility curve.

On July 1, 2019, through Resolution No. 358/19, the SE advised the Company of the plan for settling the receivable related to the RI program. According to such resolution, the Company’s receivable as of that date would be settled with government bonds (“natural gas program bonds”) denominated in US dollars to be amortized within a maximum term of 30 (thirty) instalments.

From the total bonds received by the Company, 4,140 program-related bonds were amortized during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. As of September 30, 2021, the Company has no outstanding credit related to the RI Program, and as of December 31, 2020, the Company’s receivable related to such plan amounts to 4,012 at present value (4,140 of nominal value). See Note 16.

2.5.2.2 Promotion Plan for the Production of Argentine Natural Gas – Supply and Demand Framework 2020-2024 (“Gas Plan IV”)

On November 13, 2020, through of Decree No. 892/2020, the Argentine Executive Branch approved the Gas Plan IV, declaring the promotion of natural gas production a priority and national public interest.

Through Resolution No. 317/2020 of the SE, it invited natural gas producing companies to a National Public tender for the award of a total base natural gas volume of 70 MMm3/day each year; and an additional volume for each of the winter periods.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

On December 15, 2020, through Resolution No. 391/2020, the SE awarded the volumes and prices, which means the subsequent conclusion of contracts with Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico S.A.(“CAMMESA”), Integración Energética Argentina S.A. (“IEASA”) and other distribution licensees or sub-distributors, for the supply of natural gas for electric power generation and for residential consumption, respectively.

The Company, through its subsidiary in Argentina, was awarded with a base volume of 0.86 MMm3/day, at an annual average price of 3.29 US/MMBTU for a period of four years, starting on January 1, 2021.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company received net amount of 1,524 and the receivable related to such plan amounts to 3,654. See Note 16.

Except as mentioned above, there have been no significant changes in the Company’s regulatory framework applicable to Argentina during the period ended September 30, 2021. See Note 2.5 of the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 for more details.

 

  B-

México

There have been no significant changes in the Company’s regulatory framework applicable to Mexico during the period ended September 30, 2021. See Note 2.5 of the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, for more details.

Note 3. Segment information

The Chief Operating Decision Maker (the “CODM” or “Committee”) is in charge of allocating resources and assessing the performance of the operating segment. It supervises operating profit/(loss) and the performance of the indicators related to its oil and gas properties on an aggregate basis to make decisions regarding the location of resources, negotiate with international suppliers and determine the method for managing contracts customers.

The Committee considers as a single segment the exploration and production of natural gas, LPG and crude oil (includes all upstream business), through its own activities, subsidiaries and interests in joint operations and based on the nature of business, customer portfolio and risks involved. The Company aggregated no segment as it has only one.

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company generated 99% and 1% of its revenues related to assets located in Argentina and Mexico, respectively.

The accounting criteria used by the subsidiaries to measure profit or loss, assets and liabilities of the segments are consistent with those used in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

The following chart summarizes non-current assets per country:

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Argentina

     1,203,099        1,086,308  

Mexico

     29,421        18,468  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

     1,232,520        1,104,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 4. Revenues from contracts with customers

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Sales of goods

     456,183        194,402        175,005        69,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenues from contracts with customers

     456,183        194,402        175,005        69,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Recognized at a point in time

     456,183        194,402        175,005        69,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

4.1 Disaggregated revenues information from contracts with customers

 

Type of products

   Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Revenues from crude oil sales

     410,972        164,135        153,908        60,438  

Revenues from natural gas sales

     42,057        27,362        19,687        8,609  

Revenues from LPG sales

     3,154        2,905        1,410        816  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Type of products

     456,183        194,402        175,005        69,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

Distribution channels

   Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Refineries

     299,361        80,980        121,751        5,391  

Exports

     111,611        83,155        32,157        55,047  

Retail natural gas distribution companies

     15,615        11,310        7,811        4,222  

Natural gas for electric power generation

     13,413        1,278        5,183        246  

Industries

     13,029        14,774        6,693        4,141  

Commercialization of LPG

     3,154        2,905        1,410        816  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue from contracts with customers

     456,183        194,402        175,005        69,863  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 5. Cost of sales

Note 5.1 Operating costs

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Fees and compensation for services

     39,848        34,773        15,151        12,506  

Salaries and social security

     10,862        9,100        3,890        3,258  

Consumption of materials and spare parts

     10,629        8,145        3,400        3,514  

Easements and fees

     7,011        6,444        2,544        1,924  

Employee benefits

     3,440        2,806        1,303        966  

Transport

     2,205        1,503        895        526  

Others

     2,817        2,658        21        338  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating costs

     76,812        65,429        27,204        23,032  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 5.2 Crude oil stock fluctuation

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Crude oil stock at beginning of period (Note 18)

     6,127        3,032        4,787        —    

Less: Crude oil stock at end of period (Note 18)

     (6,584      (598      (6,584      (598
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total crude oil stock fluctuation

     (457      2,434        (1,797      (598
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 6. Selling expenses

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Transport

  

 

14,045

 

  

 

7,619

 

  

 

5,254

 

  

 

2,792

 

Taxes, rates and contributions

  

 

10,494

 

  

 

3,793

 

  

 

4,565

 

  

 

725

 

Tax on bank account transactions

  

 

4,469

 

  

 

2,154

 

  

 

1,725

 

  

 

407

 

Fees and compensation for services (1)

  

 

1,875

 

  

 

4,342

 

  

 

966

 

  

 

1,518

 

(Reversal) for expected credit losses

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(22

  

 

(29

  

 

(8

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total selling expenses

  

 

30,883

 

  

 

17,886

 

  

 

12,481

 

  

 

5,434

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

The nine and three-month periods ended September 30,2020, includes 4,165 and 1,505 of crude storage services, respectively.

Note 7. General and administrative expenses

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Salaries and social security

  

 

9,933

 

  

 

7,442

 

  

 

3,605

 

  

 

2,278

 

Share-based payments

  

 

8,098

 

  

 

7,743

 

  

 

2,457

 

  

 

2,713

 

Employee benefits

  

 

5,599

 

  

 

3,934

 

  

 

2,110

 

  

 

1,595

 

Fees and compensation for services

  

 

4,712

 

  

 

5,153

 

  

 

1,628

 

  

 

1,729

 

Institutional promotion and advertising

  

 

1,223

 

  

 

965

 

  

 

648

 

  

 

334

 

Taxes, rates and contributions

  

 

386

 

  

 

510

 

  

 

175

 

  

 

173

 

Others

  

 

1,143

 

  

 

912

 

  

 

550

 

  

 

241

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total general and administrative expenses

  

 

31,094

 

  

 

26,659

 

  

 

11,173

 

  

 

9,063

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 8. Exploration expenses

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Geological and geophysical expenses

  

 

437

 

  

 

540

 

  

 

153

 

  

 

241

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exploration expenses

  

 

437

 

  

 

540

 

  

 

153

 

  

 

241

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 9. Other operating income and expenses

Note 9.1 Other operating income

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Gain on disposal of oil and gas properties (1)

  

 

9,999

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

9,986

 

  

 

—  

 

Gain from farmout agreement (Note 1.2.1)

  

 

4,525

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Other income for services (2)

  

 

3,018

 

  

 

3,038

 

  

 

1,132

 

  

 

1,056

 

Others

  

 

266

 

  

 

2,193

 

  

 

176

 

  

 

324

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other operating income

  

 

17,808

 

  

 

5,231

 

  

 

11,294

 

  

 

1,380

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Includes: (i) 9,788 related from the transfer of the working interest in CASO; (ii) 198 related to Mexico exploratory assets transfer and; (iii) 13 related to the expiration of Sur Rio Deseado Este exploitation concession. See Note 1.2 y 28.

(2)

Services not directly related to the Company’s main activity.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 9.2 Other operating expenses

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Restructuring expenses (1)

  

 

(665

  

 

(3,037

  

 

(137

  

 

(363

Reorganization expenses

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(1,102

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(1,102

Provision for environmental remediation

  

 

(575

  

 

(278

  

 

(97

  

 

(211

Provision for contingencies

  

 

(374

  

 

(177

  

 

(304

  

 

(170

(Allowance)/Reversal provision for materials and spare parts

  

 

(283

  

 

366

 

  

 

(16

  

 

156

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other operating expenses

  

 

(1,897

  

 

(4,228

  

 

(554

  

 

(1,690

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

The Company booked restructuring expenses including payments, fees and transaction costs related to the changes in the Group’s structure.

Note 10. Financial results

10.1 Interest income

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Financial interests

     42        803        34        37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest income

     42        803        34        37  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

10.2 Interest expenses

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Borrowing interests (Note 17.2)

     (41,330      (33,699      (12,173      (12,979
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expenses

     (41,330      (33,699      (12,173      (12,979
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

10.3 Other financial results

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Amortized costs (Note 17.2)

  

 

(3,534

  

 

(1,973

  

 

(611

  

 

(774

Changes in the fair value of warrants (Note 17.4.1)

  

 

(9,278

  

 

16,605

 

  

 

(7,926

  

 

1,765

 

Net changes in foreign exchange rate

  

 

10,741

 

  

 

(1,078

  

 

1,926

 

  

 

2,229

 

Discount of assets and liabilities at present value

  

 

2,658

 

  

 

(2,026

  

 

(57

  

 

(1,055

Impairment of financial assets

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(4,839

  

 

—  

 

  

 

—  

 

Changes in the fair value of financial assets

  

 

6,259

 

  

 

(170

  

 

(956

  

 

363

 

Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 14)

  

 

(755

  

 

(1,108

  

 

(221

  

 

(312

Unwinding of discount on asset retirement obligation

  

 

(1,808

  

 

(1,963

  

 

(634

  

 

(573

Remeasurements in borrowing (1) (Note 17.2)

  

 

(12,019

  

 

—  

 

  

 

(6,452

  

 

—  

 

Others

  

 

1,555

 

  

 

20

 

  

 

2,999

 

  

 

(1,582

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other financial results

  

 

(6,181

  

 

3,468

 

  

 

(11,932

  

 

61

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Related to the borrowing signed in Purchasing Power Units (“UVA” by its Spanish acronym), updatable by Benchmark Stabilizing Ratio (“CER” by its Spanish acronym).

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 11. Profit /(Loss) per share

a) Basic

Basic profit (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s profit or loss by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

b) Diluted

Diluted profit (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the Company’s profit or loss by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, plus the weighted average of dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Dilutive potential ordinary shares will be considered dilutive when their conversion to ordinary shares may reduce earnings per share or increase losses per share. They will be considered antidilutive when their conversion to ordinary shares may result in an increase in earnings per share or a reduction in loss per share.

The calculation of diluted profit (loss) per share does not involve a conversion; the exercise or other issue of shares that may have an antidilutive effect on loss per share, or when the exercise price is higher than the average price of ordinary shares during the period, no dilution effect is booked, as diluted profit (loss) per share is equal to basic profit (loss) per share.

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Profit/(Loss) for the period, net

     15,095        (88,937      4,732        (28,402

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

     88,164,915        87,394,852        88,418,735        87,620,591  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic profit/(loss) per share (in US dollars per share)

     0.171        (1.018      0.054        (0.324
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Profit/(Loss) for the period, net

     15,095        (88,937      4,732        (28,402

Weighted average number of ordinary shares

     92,499,359        87,394,852        94,792,296        87,620,591  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted profit/(loss) per share (in US dollars per share)

     0.163        (1.018      0.050        (0.324
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2021, the Company holds the following ordinary shares that, on the date of this unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, are currently out of the money. Consequently, they are not included in the weighted average number of ordinary shares to calculate diluted profit/(loss) per share:

 

  i.

21,666,667 Series A shares related to 65,000,000 Series A warrants;

 

  ii.

9,893,333 Series A shares related to 29,680,000 warrants;

 

  iii.

1,666,667 Series A shares related to 5,000,000 securities (Forward Purchase Agreement (“FPA”) and;

 

  iv.

3,957,518 Series A shares that will be used in the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”).

There were no other transactions involving ordinary shares or dilutive potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of approval of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 12. Property, plant and equipment

The changes in property, plant and equipment for the period ended September 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

    Land and
buildings
    Vehicles, machinery,
facilities, computer
hardware and
furniture and
fixtures
    Oil and gas
properties (1)
    Production
wells and
facilities (2)
    Works in
progress
    Materials and
spare parts
    Total  

Cost

             

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

    2,456       21,831       353,076       876,663       79,556       28,851       1,362,433  

Additions

    251       102       —         969       194,784       30,700       226,806  

Transfers

    —         492       —         183,806       (160,658     (23,640     —    

Disposals

    —         (665     (499     (1,787     —         (150     (3,101

Incorporation by AFBN assets acquisition (3)

    —         22       289       1,403       67,449       530       69,693  

Disposals of oil and gas properties (4)

    —         (313     (5,557     (5,931     (6,965     —         (18,766
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

    2,707       21,469       347,309       1,055,123       174,166       36,291       1,637,065  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation

             

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

    (276     (7,466     (33,373     (319,060     —         —         (360,175

Depreciation

    (13     (2,947     (16,426     (119,760     —         —         (139,146

Disposals

    —         524       58       —         —         —         582  

Disposals of oil and gas properties (4)

    —         22       214       1,620       —         —         1,856  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

    (289     (9,867     (49,527     (437,200     —         —         (496,883
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net value

             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

    2,418       11,602       297,782       617,923       174,166       36,291       1,140,182  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

    2,180       14,365       319,703       557,603       79,556       28,851       1,002,258  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

Disposals are related to farmout agreement, see Note 1.2.1.

(2)

Disposals are related to the reestimation of assets retirement obligation

(3)

Non-cash additions. See Note 1.2.4.

(4)

Include 5,126 related to the Mexico exploratory assets transfer in Work in progress” and 11,784 related to the transfer of working interest in CASO. See Note 1.2.3 and 1.2.2, respectively.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 13. Goodwill and other intangible assets

Below are the changes in goodwill and other intangible assets for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021:

 

            Other intangible assets  
     Goodwill      Software
licenses
     Exploration
rights
(1)
     Total  

Cost

           

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

     28,484        10,605        15,359        25,964  

Additions

     —          1,109        14,928        16,037  

Disposals (2)

     (34      —          (14,255      (14,255
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

     28,450        11,714        16,032        27,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization

           

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

     —          (4,883      —          (4,883

Amortization

     —          (2,645      —          (2,645
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

     —          (7,528      —          (7,528
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net value

           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

     28,450        4,186        16,032        20,218  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

     28,484        5,722        15,359        21,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Additions and disposals are related to Mexico exploratory assets transfer mentioned in Note 1.2.3. This transaction did not generate cash flows.

(2) 

Disposals in “Goodwill” are related to farmout agreement, see Note 1.2.1.

Note 14. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

The Company has lease contracts for various items of buildings, and plant and machinery, which are recognized under IFRS 16.

The Company recognizes right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., on the date when the underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, net of the accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and are adjusted by the remeasurement of lease liabilities.

Unless the Company is reasonably certain that it will obtain the ownership of the leased asset at the end of the lease term, recognized right-of-use assets are depreciated under the straight-line method during the shortest of its estimated useful life and the lease term. Right-of-use assets are subject to impairment.

At the commencement date of the lease, the Company recognizes lease liabilities measured at the present value of the lease payments to be made over the lease term. After the commencement date, of lease liabilities will be increased to reflect the accumulation of interest and will be reduced by the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities are remeasured if there is an amendment, a change in the lease term, a change in the in-substance fixed lease payments or a change in the assessment to purchase the underlying asset.

The carrying amount of the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, as well as the changes for the period are detailed below:

 

     Right-of-use assets      Lease
liabilities
 
     Buildings      Plant and
machinery
     Total  

Amounts as of December 31, 2020

     1,319        21,259        22,578        (23,681

Reestimation

     367        588        955        (873

Depreciation (1)

     (356      (3,706      (4,062      —    

Payments

     —          —          —          6,123  

Interest expenses (2)

     —          —          —          (2,153
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts as of September 30, 2021

     1,330        18,141        19,471        (20,584
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

Including the depreciation of drilling services capitalized as “Works in progress” for 1,426.

(2)

The amount includes lease transfer for drilling services incurred capitalized as “Works in progress” for 1,398.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

The Company applies the exemption to recognize short-term leases of machinery and equipment (i.e., leases for a term under 12 months as from the commencement date and do not contain a purchase option). The low-value asset exemption also applies to low-value office equipment items. The lease payments on short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognized as expenses under the straight-line method during the lease term.

Short-term and low-value leases and overhead spending were recognized in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive loss in the general and administrative expenses for 109, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021.

Note 15. Income tax

The Company calculates the income tax for the period using the tax rate that would be applicable to the expected annual profit or loss. The most significant components of the income tax expense in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are:

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Income tax

           

Current income tax

     (47,257      (209      (29,285      62  

Deferred income tax relating to origination and reversal of temporary differences

     (18,694      (7,113      (6,005      5,490  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax (expense) disclosed in the statement of profit or loss

     (65,951      (7,322      (35,290      5,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred income tax charged to other comprehensive income

     1,536        (110      151        (167
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax (expenses)

     (64,415      (7,432      (35,139      5,385  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s effective rate stood at 81% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021. The differences between the effective and statutory rate are mainly related to: (i) change in the income tax rate (See Note 29); (ii) the depreciation of Argentine peso (“ARS”) with respect to the US dollar affecting the Company’s tax deductions of non-monetary assets; (iii) the application of the tax adjustment for inflation in Argentina (See Note 33.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 for more details).

Note 16. Trade and other receivables

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Non-current

     

Other receivables:

     

Prepayments, tax receivables and others:

     

Prepayments and other receivables

     15,398        9,884  

Value Added Tax (“VAT”)

     5,232        5,562  

Turnover tax

     957        789  

Income tax

     299        11,995  

Minimum presumed income tax

     —          1,034  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     21,886        29,264  

Financial assets:

     

Prepayments and loans to employees

     236        546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     236        546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current trade and other receivables

     22,122        29,810  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

     As of
September 30,
2021
     As of
December 31,
2020
 

Current

     

Trade:

     

Oil and gas accounts receivable (net of reserves)

  

 

46,858

 

  

 

23,260

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

 

46,858

 

  

 

23,260

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other receivables:

     

Prepayments, tax credits and other:

     

VAT

  

 

9,285

 

  

 

17,022

 

Prepaid expenses

  

 

4,620

 

  

 

3,228

 

Turnover tax

  

 

550

 

  

 

406

 

Income tax

  

 

271

 

  

 

254

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

 

14,726

 

  

 

20,910

 

Financial assets:

     

Gas Plan IV (Note 2.5.2.2)

  

 

3,654

 

  

 

—  

 

Accounts receivable from third parties

  

 

3,590

 

  

 

1,974

 

Receivables from joint operations

  

 

917

 

  

 

24

 

Advances to directors and loans to employees

  

 

740

 

  

 

499

 

LPG price stability program

  

 

180

 

  

 

322

 

RI program (Note 2.5.2.1)

  

 

—  

 

  

 

4,012

 

Others

  

 

495

 

  

 

18

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

 

9,576

 

  

 

6,849

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other receivables

  

 

24,302

 

  

 

27,759

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current trade and other receivables

  

 

71,160

 

  

 

51,019

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due to the short-term nature of current trade and other receivables, it carrying amount is considered similar to its fair value. The fair values of non-current trade and other receivables do not differ significantly from it carrying amounts either.

In general, accounts receivable has a 15-day term for sales of oil and a 50-day term for sales of natural gas and LPG.

The Company sets up a provision for trade receivables when there is information showing that the debtor is facing severe financial difficulties or that there is no realistic probability of recovery, for example, when the debtor goes into liquidation or files for bankruptcy proceedings. None of the trade receivables that have been written off is subject to enforcement activities. The Company has recognized an allowance for expected credit losses of 100% against all receivables over 90 days past due because historical experience has indicated that these receivables are generally not recoverable.

As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, trade and other receivables less than 90 days past due amounted to 397 and 5,024, respectively, so no expected credit loss allowance was booked. As of September 30, 2021, no provision for expected credit losses was recorder and as of December 31, 2020 the balance of the provision was 3.

As of the date of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, maximum exposure to credit risk its related to the carrying amount of each class of accounts receivable.

 

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VISTA OIL & GAS, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 17. Financial assets and liabilities

17.1 Borrowings

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Non-current

     

Borrowings

     443,209        349,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current

     443,209        349,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

     

Borrowings

     159,666        190,227  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current

     159,666        190,227  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

     602,875        539,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Below are the maturity dates of Company borrowings (excluding lease liabilities) and their exposure to interest rates:

 

     As of
September 30,
2021
     As of
December 31,
2020
 

Fixed interest

     

Less than 1 year

     106,320        113,174  

1 to 2 years

     112,709        105,652  

2 to 5 years

     210,179        134,623  

More than 5 years

     75,458        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     504,666        353,449  

Variable interest

     

Less than 1 year

     53,346        77,053  

1 to 2 years

     44,863        64,352  

2 to 5 years

     —          44,932  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     98,209        186,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

     602,875        539,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

See Note 17.4 for information on the fair value of the borrowings.

The carrying amounts of borrowings as of September 30, 2021, is as follows:

 

Subsidiary

  

Bank

   Execution date    Currency    Principal      Interest    Annual
rate
  Maturity date    Carrying
amount
 

Vista Argentina

   Banco Galicia,
Banco Itaú Unibanco, Banco
Santander Rio and
Citibank NA
   July, 2018    US      150,000      Variable    LIBOR

+ 4.5%

  July, 2023      181,395  
     150,000      Fixed    8%

Vista Argentina

   Banco BBVA    July, 2019    US      15,000      Fixed    9.4%   July, 2022      6,774  

Vista Argentina

   Santander International    January, 2021    US      11,700      Fixed    1.80%   January, 2026      115 (1) 

Vista Argentina

   Santander International    July, 2021    US      43,500      Fixed    2.05%   July, 2026      68 (1) 

Vista Argentina

   Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A.    September,
2021
   ARS      917,892      Fixed    33%   October,
2021
    
2,732
 
(2) 

 

(1) 

The carrying amount corresponds to interest and the principal amount is completely collateralized.

(2) 

Net amount of 6,867 from short-term investments granted as security

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Moreover, Vista Argentina issued a simple non-convertible debt security, under the name “Programa de Notas” approved by the National Securities Commission in Argentina (“CNV”). The following chart shows the carrying amount of negotiable obligations (“ON”):

 

Subsidiary

   Instrument    Execution date    Currency   Principal      Interest    Annual
rate
  Maturity date    Carrying
amount
 

Vista Argentina

   ON II    August, 2019    US     50,000      Fixed    8.5%   August, 2022      50,427  

Vista Argentina

   ON III    February, 2020    US     50,000      Fixed    3.5%   February, 2024      49,838  

Vista Argentina

   ON IV    August, 2020    ARS     725,650      Variable    Badlar
+ 1.37%
  February, 2022      7,706  

Vista Argentina

   ON V    August, 2020    US     20,000      Fixed    0%   August, 2023      19,848  
   December, 2020    US     10,000      Fixed    0%   August, 2023      9,920  

Vista Argentina

   ON VI    December, 2020    US     10,000      Fixed    3.24%   December, 2024      9,932  

Vista Argentina

   ON VII    March, 2021    US     42,371      Fixed    4.25%   March, 2024      41,907  

Vista Argentina

   ON VIII    March, 2021    ARS (1)     3,054,537      Fixed    2.73%   September, 2024      38,677  

Vista Argentina

   ON IX    June, 2021    US     38,787      Fixed    4.00%   June, 2023      38,497  

Vista Argentina

   ON X    June, 2021    ARS (1)     3,104,063      Fixed    4.00%   March, 2025      34,894  

Vista Argentina

   ON XI    August, 2021    US     9,230      Fixed    3.48%   August, 2025      9,192  

Vista Argentina

   ON XII    August, 2021    US     100,769      Fixed    5.85%   August, 2031      100,953  

 

(1) 

Amount signed in UVA, updatable by CER. See Note 10.3.

Under the aforementioned program, Vista Argentina may list and issue debt securities for a total capital up to 800,000 or its equivalent in other currencies at any time.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

17.2 Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Changes in the borrowings were as follows:

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Amounts at beginning of period/year

     539,786        451,413  

Proceeds from borrowing (1)

     361,203        198,618  

Borrowing interests (2) (Note 10.2)

     41,330        47,923  

Payment of borrowing’s costs

     (3,326      (2,259

Payment of borrowing’s interests

     (50,888      (43,756

Payment of borrowing’s principal

     (283,102      (98,761

Amortized costs (2) (Note 10.3)

     3,534        2,811  

Remeasurement in borrowing (2) (Note 10.3)

     12,019        —    

Changes in foreign exchange rate (2)

     (17,681      (16,203
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts at end of period/year

     602,875        539,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

As September 30, 2021, includes 358,093 of proceeds received from borrowings and 3,110 from the released of government bonds that were granted as security of previous loans, this transaction did not generated cash flows.

(2)

Transactions that do not generate cash flows.

17.3 Financial instruments by category

The following chart includes the financial instruments broken down by category:

 

As of September 30, 2021

   Financial
assets/liabilities
at amortized cost
     Financial
assets/liabilities
FVTPL
     Total financial
assets/liabilities
 

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents (Note 25)

     7,755        —          7,755  

Trade and other receivables (Note 16)

     236        —          236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current financial assets

     7,991        —          7,991  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash, banks balances and short-term investments (Note 19)

     140,725        125,005        265,730  

Trade and other receivables (Note 16)

     56,434        —          56,434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial assets

     197,159        125,005        322,164  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Borrowings (Note 17.1)

     443,209        —          443,209  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 24)

     51,839        —          51,839  

Warrants (Note 17.4)

     —          9,640        9,640  

Lease liabilities (Note 14)

     14,036        —          14,036  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current financial liabilities

     509,084        9,640        518,724  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings (Note 17.1)

     159,666        —          159,666  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 24)

     134,727        —          134,727  

Lease liabilities (Note 14)

     6,548        —          6,548  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial liabilities

     300,941        —          300,941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

As of December 31, 2020

   Financial
assets/liabilities
at amortized cost
     Financial
assets/liabilities
FVTPL
     Total financial
assets/liabilities
 

Assets

        

American government bonds (Note 25)

     8,004        —          8,004  

Trade and other receivables (Note 16)

     546        —          546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current financial assets

     8,550        —          8,550  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash, banks balances and Short-term investments (Note 19)

     170,851        32,096        202,947  

Trade and other receivables (Note 16)

     30,109        —          30,109  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial assets

     200,960        32,096        233,056  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Borrowings (Note 17.1)

     349,559        —          349,559  

Warrants (Note 17.4)

     —          362        362  

Lease liabilities

     17,498        —          17,498  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current financial liabilities

     367,057        362        367,419  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Borrowings (Note 17.1)

     190,227        —          190,227  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (Note 24)

     118,619        —          118,619  

Lease liabilities

     6,183        —          6,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current financial liabilities

     315,029        —          315,029  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Below are income, expenses, profit or loss from each financial instrument:

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021:

 

     Financial
assets/liabilities
at amortized cost
     Financial
assets/liabilities
at FVTPL
     Total  

Interest income (Note 10.1)

     42        —          42  

Interest expenses (Note 10.2)

     (41,330      —          (41,330

Amortized costs (Note 10.3)

     (3,534      —          (3,534

Changes in the fair value of warrants (Note 10.3)

     —          (9,278      (9,278

Net changes in foreign exchange rate (Note 10.3)

     10,741        —          10,741  

Discount of assets and liabilities at present value (Note 10.3)

     2,658        —          2,658  

Changes in the fair value of financial assets (Note 10.3)

     —          6,259        6,259  

Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 10.3)

     (755      —          (755

Unwinding of discount on asset retirement obligation (Note 10.3)

     (1,808      —          (1,808

Remeasurements in borrowing (Note 10.3)

     (12,019      —          (12,019

Others (Note 10.3)

     1,555        —          1,555  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (44,450      (3,019      (47,469
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020:

 

     Financial assets/
liabilities
at amortized cost
     Financial
assets/liabilities
at FVTPL
     Total  

Interest income (Note 10.1)

     803        —          803  

Interest expenses (Note 10.2)

     (33,699      —          (33,699

Amortized costs (Note 10.3)

     (1,973      —          (1,973

Changes in the fair value of warrants (Note 10.3)

     —          16,605        16,605  

Net changes in foreign exchange rate (Note 10.3)

     (1,078      —          (1,078

Discount of assets and liabilities at present value (Note 10.3)

     (2,026      —          (2,026

Changes in the fair value of financial assets (Note 10.3)

     (4,839      —          (4,839

Impairment of financial assets (Note 10.3)

     —          (170      (170

Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 10.3)

     (1,108      —          (1,108

Unwinding of discount on asset retirement obligation (Note 10.3)

     (1,963      —          (1,963

Others (Note 10.3)

     20        —          20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (45,863      16,435        (29,428
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

17.4 Fair value

This note includes information on the Company’s method for assessing the fair value of sits financial assets and liabilities.

17.4.1 Fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The Company classifies the measurements at fair value of financial instruments using a fair value hierarchy, which shows the relevance of the variables applied to carry out these measurements. The hierarchy categorizes the inputs into three levels:

 

   

Level 1: quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

   

Level 2: data other than the quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for assets or liabilities, either directly (that is prices) or indirectly (that is derived from prices).

 

   

Level 3: data on the asset or liability that are based on non-observable market data (that is, non-observable information).

The following chart shows the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

As of September 30, 2021

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

           

Short term investments

     125,005        —          —          125,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     125,005        —          —          125,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2021

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Warrants

     —          —          9,640        9,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     —          —          9,640        9,640  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

As of December 31, 2020

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

           

Short term investments

     32,096        —          —          32,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     32,096        —          —          32,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2020

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Liabilities

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Warrants

     —          —          362        362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     —          —          362        362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices as of the date of these accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. A market is considered active when quoted prices are available regularly through a stock exchange, a broker, a specific sector entity or regulatory agency, and these prices reflect regular and current market transactions between parties at arm’s length. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Company is the current offer price. These instruments are included in Level 1.

For financial instruments not traded in an active market, the fair value is determined using appropriate valuation techniques. These valuation techniques maximize the use of observable market data, when available, and minimize the use of Company’s specific estimates. Should all significant variables used to establish the fair value of a financial instrument be observable, the instrument is included in Level 2.

Should one or more variables used in determining the fair value not be observable in the market, the financial instrument is included in Level 3.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 from December 31, 2020 through September 30, 2021 or from December 31,2019 through December 31, 2020.

The fair value of warrants is determined using the Black & Scholes model considering the expected volatility of the Company’s ordinary shares upon estimating the future volatility of Company share price. The risk-free interest rate for the expected useful life of the sponsor’s warrants is based on the available return of benchmark government bonds with an equivalent remainder term upon the grant. The expected life is based on the contractual terms.

The following assumptions were used in estimating the fair value of warrants as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

 

     As of
September, 30,

2021
  As of
December 31,
2020

Annualized volatility

   40.06%   40.21%

Risk free domestic interest rate

   6.06%   4.34%

Risk free foreign interest rate

   0.20%   0.13%

Remainder useful life in years

   1.53 years   2.29 years

It is a recurring Level 3 fair value measurement. The key Level 3 inputs used by Management to assess fair value are market price and expected volatility. As of September 30, 2021: (i) should market price increase by 0.10 it would increase the obligation by about 628; (ii) should market price decrease by 0.10 it would drop the obligation by about 607; (iii) should volatility increase by 50 basis points, it would rise the obligation by about 272 and; (iv) should volatility slip by 50 basis points, it would reduce the obligation by about 273.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Reconciliation of level 3 measurements at fair value:

 

     As of
September 30,
2021
     As of
December 31,
2020
 

Warrant liability amount at beginning of period/year:

     362        16,860  

Loss/(Profit) changes in the fair value of warrants (Note 10.3)

     9,278        (16,498
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amount at end of period/year

     9,640        362  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

17.4.2 Fair value of financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value (but require fair value disclosures)

Except for the information included in the following chart, the Company considers that the carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities recognized in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements approximate to its fair values, as explained in the related notes.

 

     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
     Level  

Liabilities

        

Borrowings

     602,875        564,908        2  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total liabilities as of September 30, 2021

     602,875        564,908     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

17.5 Risk management objectives and policies concerning financial instruments

17.5.1 Financial risk factors

The Company’s activities are exposed to several financial risks: market risk (including exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

Financial risk management is included in the Company’s global policies, and it adopts a comprehensive risk management policy focused on tracking risks affecting the entire Company. This strategy aims at striking a balance between profitability targets and risk exposure levels. Financial risks are derived from the financial instruments to which the Company is exposed during period-end or as of every period-end.

The Company’s financial department, controls financial risk by identifying, assessing and covering financial risks. The risk management systems and policies are reviewed regularly to show the changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Company reviewed its exposure to financial risk factors and identified no significant changes in the risk analysis included in its annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, except for the following:

17.5.1.1 Market risk

Exchange rate risk

The Company’s financial position and results of operations are sensitive to exchange rate changes between the US dollar and the ARS and other currencies. As of September 30, 2021, the Company performed foreign exchange currency hedge transactions.

Most Company sales are denominated in US dollars, or the changes in sales follow the changes in the US dollar listed price.

During the period elapsed between January 1, 2021, and September 30, 2021, and for the year ended December 31, 2020, the ARS depreciated about 17% and 41%, respectively.

The following chart shows the sensitivity to a reasonable change in the exchange rates of the ARS to the US dollar while maintaining the remainder variables constant. Impact on profit before taxes is related to changes in the fair value of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the US dollar, the Company’s functional currency. The Company’s exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates for the remainder currencies is immaterial.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

     As of September 30,
2021

Changes in interest rates in Argentine pesos

   +/- 6%

Effect on profit or loss

   (14,282) / 14,282

Effect on equity

   (14,282) / 14,282

Interest rate risk in cash flows and fair value

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, the interest rate decreased by about 2 percentage points with respect to the average 40% interest rate in 2020.

The purpose of interest rate risk management is to minimize finance costs and limit the Company’s exposure to interest rate increases.

Variable-rate indebtedness exposes the Company’s cash flows to interest rate risk due to the potential volatility. Fixed-rate indebtedness exposes the Company to interest rate risk on the fair value of its liabilities as they could be considerably higher than variable rates. As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, about 16% and 35% of indebtedness was subject to variable interest rates. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, and for the year ended December 31, 2020, the variable interest rate of loans denominated in US dollars stood at 4.86% and 5.69%, respectively, and it amounted to 38.20% and 38.81%, respectively, for loans denominated in ARS.

The Company expects to lessen its interest rate exposure by analyzing and assessing (i) the different sources of liquidity available in domestic and international financial and capital markets (if available); (ii) alternative (fixed or variable) interest rates, currencies and contractual terms available for companies in a sector, industry and risk similar to the Company’s; and (iii) the availability, access and cost of interest rate hedge contracts. Hence, the Company assesses the impact on profit or loss of each strategy on the obligations that represent the main positions to the main interest-bearing positions.

In the case of fixed rates and in view of current market conditions, the Company considers that the risk of a major decrease in interest rates is low; therefore, it does not expect substantial fixed rate debt risk.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, and for the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company did not use derivative financial instruments to mitigate interest rate risks.

Note 18. Inventories

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Materials and spare parts

     10,867        7,743  

Crude oil stock (Note 5.2)

     6,584        6,127  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     17,451        13,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 19. Cash, bank balances and short-term investments

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Money market funds

     130,306        167,553  

Mutual funds

     121,544        30,886  

Cash in banks

     9,574        2,875  

Government bonds

     4,306        1,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     265,730        202,947  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the purposes of the statement consolidated of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include the resource available in cash at the bank and investments with a maturity less than nine-month. The following chart shows a reconciliation of the movements between cash, banks and short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents:

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Cash, banks balances and short-term investments

     265,730        202,947  

Less

     

Government bonds

     (4,306      (1,633
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

     261,424        201,314  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 20. Share Capital

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021, 578,314 Series A shares were issued as part of the LTIP granted to the employees of the Company, see more information in Note 34 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020. Except as mentioned above, no other significant transactions occurred after December 31, 2020.

As of September 30, 2021, and December 31,2020, the Company’s capital stock amounts to 88,429,600 and 87,851,286 fully subscribed and paid Series A shares with no face value, respectively, each entitled to one vote. As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company’s authorized capital includes 40,362,639 and 40,940,953 Series A ordinary shares held in Treasury that may be used with warrants, forward purchase agreements and LTIP.

The variable portion of capital stock is an unlimited amount according to the Company’s bylaws and laws applicable, whereas the fixed amount is divided into 2 Class C shares.

Note 21. Provisions

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Non-current

     

Asset retirement obligation

     25,362        23,349  

Environmental remediation

     718        560  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current

     26,080        23,909  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Current

     

Asset retirement obligation

     778        584  

Environmental remediation

     728        1,141  

Contingencies

     451        359  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current

     1,957        2,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 22. Salaries and social security payable

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Current

     

Salaries and social security contributions

     4,799        4,479  

Provision for gratifications and bonus

     7,551        7,029  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current

     12,350        11,508  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Note 23. Other taxes and royalties payable

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Current

     

Royalties

     6,821        4,152  

Tax withholdings

     1,305        843  

VAT

     —          46  

Others

     48        76  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current

     8,174        5,117  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 24. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Non-Current

     

Accounts payable:

     

Payables to partners for joint operations (1)

     51,839        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current accounts payable

     51,839        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current

     51,839        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

     

Accounts payable:

     

Suppliers

     114,113        117,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current accounts payable

     114,113        117,409  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities:

     

Extraordinary fee for Gas Plan IV (Note 2.5.2.2)

     472        —    

Payables to partners for joint operations (1)

     20,142        664  

Extraordinary fee for RI program (Note 2.5.2.1)

     —          546  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current accrued liabilities

     20,614        1,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current

     134,727        118,619  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Correspond to the outstanding carry consideration mentioned in Note 1.2.4, recognized at present value.

Except for the mentioned above, due to the short-term nature of current accounts payables and accrued liabilities, their carrying amount is deemed to be the same as its fair value. The carrying amount of the non-current accrued liabilities does not differ considerably from its fair value.

Note 25. Employee benefits

The following chart summarizes net expense components and the changes in the liability for long-term employee benefits in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements:

 

     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
January 1
through
September 30,
2020
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2021
     Period from
July 1
through
September 30,
2020
 

Cost of services

     (19      (54      (8      (12

Cost of interest

     (144      (150      (69      (49
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     (163      (204      (77      (61
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

     As of September 30, 2021  
     Present value of
the obligation
     Fair value of plan
assets
     Net liability at the
end of the period
 

Amounts at beginning of period

     (11,465      8,004        (3,461

Items classified as loss or profit

        

Cost of services

     (19      —          (19

Cost of interest

     (441      297        (144

Items classified in other comprehensive income

        

Actuarial (loss)

     (2,855      (195      (3,050

Benefit payments

     686        (686      —    

Payment of contributions

     —          335        335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Amounts at end of period

     (14,094      7,755        (6,339
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of plan assets as of every period/year end per category, is as follows:

 

     As of September 30,
2021
     As of December 31,
2020
 

Cash and cash equivalents

     7,755        —    

American government bonds

     —          8,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7,755        8,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Note 23 to the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, provides more information on employee defined benefit plans.

Note 26. Related parties transactions and balances

As of September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, the Company has no balances with related parties or relevant transactions to be disclosed other than those included in Note 27 of the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

Note 2.3 to the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020, provide information on the Group’s structure, including information on Company subsidiaries.

Note 27. Commitments and contingencies

There were no significant changes in commitments and contingencies during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. For a description on the Company’s contingency commitments and investment related to its oil and gas properties, see Notes 29 and 30 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020.

Note 28. Operations in hydrocarbon consortiums

28.1. Sur Rio Deseado Este

On March 21, 2021 the Sur Rio Deseado Este exploitation concession expired, and Vista Argentina decided not to request the 10-year extension filed by Alianza Petrolera Argentina S.A to the enforcement authority, in its capacity as co-owner and operator of the concession. As of the date of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements Vista Argentina does no longer have a working interest of 16.94%; and the result of the disposal of assets and liabilities was recorded in “Other operating income” under “Gain on disposal of oil and gas properties” (See Note 9.1).

28.2. Aguila Mora

On July 8, 2021, the Province of Neuquén approved an amendment in the investment commitment in Águila Mora concession, as follow: drilling and completion of 2 (two) new horizontal wells; the completion of 1 (one) well with its associated facilities until November 28, 2022, for an estimated cost of 32,750.

 

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2021 and 2020

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars, except otherwise indicated)

 

Except as mentioned in Note 1.2 and above, there were no significant changes to operations in hydrocarbon consortiums during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021. See Note 30 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 for more details about operations in hydrocarbon consortiums.

Nota 29. Tax framework

 

  A.

Argentina

On June 16, 2021 the Argentine Government enacted Law No. 27,630 that amended the corporate income tax rate for fiscal years beginning on January 1, 2021. This law sets forth the application of a gradual corporate rate scheme based on the level of accumulated taxable net profit. Based on Management estimates, as of the date of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, the applicable corporate income tax rate stands at 35%.

Dividends or profits distributed to beneficiaries residing abroad will be subject to 7% withholding tax. (See Note 33.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2020 for more details).

Note 30. Subsequent events

The Company assessed events subsequent to September 30, 2021, to determine the need of a potential recognition or disclosure in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company assessed such events through October 26, 2021, date in which these financial statements were made available for issue.

 

   

On October 6, 2021, in conection with Decree No. 913/21 - Hydrocarbon Reactivation Program, issued on June 16, 2021 by Province of Neuquen, Vista Argentina was committed to invest 1,160 in the Coiron Amargo Norte concession, to be used in the reactivation, investment and increase of de conventional hydrocarbon production.

 

   

On October 14, 2021, Vista Argentina paid interest corresponding to the Santander International loan for a total amount of 233.

There are no other events or transactions between the closing date and the date of issuance of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements that could significantly affect the Company’s financial position or profit or loss.

 

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