YPF S.A. Consolidated Results Q2 2014


Consolidated Results Q2 2014

CONTENT

1. MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES FOR Q2 2014 ............................................................ 3

2. ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR Q2 2014 .................................................................................... 4

3. ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS BY BUSINESS UNIT FOR Q2 2014….………….…………………………..……….6

3.1 UPSTREAM .................................................................................................................................................................... 6

3.2 DOWNSTREAM ............................................................................................................................................................. 9

3.3 CORPORATE AND OTHERS .......................................................................................................................................... 11

3.4 RELATED COMPANIES ................................................................................................................................................. 11

4. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL ...................................................................................................... 11

5. TABLES AND NOTES ...................................................................................................................................... 12

5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME .................................................................................................................... 13

5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEEET................................................................................................................................. 14

5.3 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW................................................................................................................ 15

5.4 CONSOLIDATED INFORMATION ON BUSINESS SEGMENTS ......................................................................................... 16

5.5 MAIN DOLLAR-DENOMINATED FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES .......................................................................................... 17

5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES .................................................................................................................................... 18

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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

Adj. EBITDA for Q2 2014 reached ARS 10,464 million, 82% above Q2 2013

Q2 (*)

2013

Q1

2014

Q2

2014

Var.%

Q2 14/Q2 13

( Una udited Figures )

Jan - Jun (*)

2013

Jan - Jun

2014

Var.%

2014 / 2013

21,941

30,664

35,330

61.0%

Revenues

(Million ARS)

40,575

65,994

62.6%

2,218

4,384

5,950

168.2%

Operating income

(Million ARS)

4,751

10,334

117.5%

1,091

2,881

1,526

39.9%

Net income (**)

(Million ARS)

2,349

4,407

87.6%

5,765

8,360

10,464

81.5%

Adj. EBITDA

(Million ARS)

11,130

18,824

69.1%

2.77

7.34

3.89

40.1%

Earnings per share ARS (**)

(ARS per Sha re)

5.97

11.23

88.0%

2,911

14,026

2,948

1.3%

Comprehensive Income

(Million ARS)

5,554

16,974

205.6%

6,510

9,722

10,866

66.9%

Capital Expenditures (***)

(Million ARS)

10,792

20,588

90.8%

Adjusted EBITDA = Net income attributable to shareholders + Net income (loss) for non controlling interest - Deferred income tax - Income tax - Financial income (losses) gains on liabilities - Financial income gains (losses) on assets - Income on investments in companies + Depreciation of fixed assets + Amortization of intangible assets. (*) Q2 2013 and Jan - Jun 2013 results do not include the provision of claims relating to AESU and TGM arbitration. (**) Attributable to controlling shareholder. (***) Q1 2014 capital expenditures do not include expenditures relating to the acquisitions of Apache Group assets in Argentina (collectively, "YSUR") and expenditures relating to the 38.45% interest acquired in the Puesto Hernández joint venture, both of which occurred in Q1 2014.

1. MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES OF Q2 2014

Revenues for Q2 2014 were ARS 35,330 million, 61% higher than Q2 2013.

Operating income for Q2 2014 was ARS 5,950 million, 168.2% higher than the same period in the previous year.

Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 2014 was ARS 10,464 million, 81.5% higher compared to Q2 2013.

Net income for Q2 2014 was ARS 1,526 million, 39.9% higher than the same period in 2013.

Operating cash flow for Q2 2014 reached ARS 11,430 million, 251% above the ARS 3,253 million reported for Q2 2013.

For Q2 2014, total hydrocarbon production increased by 15.5% compared to the same period in

2013 to reach 555.8 Kboed. Natural gas production reached 43.5 Mm3d, 31.8% higher compared to the same period in 2013, while crude oil production increased by 5.6% to reach 240.9 Kbbld.

In the Downstream business segment, the total crude processing level in Q2 2014 was 91%,

20% higher than same period last year, as a consequence of the partial recovery of refining capacity after the incident affecting the La Plata Refinery on April 2, 2013.
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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

Investment in fixed assets for Q2 2014 was ARS 10,866 million, a 66.9% increase compared to

ARS 6,510 million invested in Q2 2013.

2. ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS FOR Q2 2014

Ordinary income for Q2 2014 was ARS 35,330 million, 61% higher than the same period in the previous year. This increase was driven mainly by higher sales in the domestic market in terms of gasoline and diesel of ARS 7,513 million (an increase of 59%), natural gas of ARS 1,860 million (an increase of
84%), fuel oil of ARS 1,033 million (an increase of 397%) and petrochemical products of ARS 459 million (an increase of 81%).Exports increased ARS 380 million (an increase of 12%), as a result of increases in average prices in Argentine peso terms due to exchange rate fluctuation partially offset by the decrease in crude oil exports, which reached ARS 1,029 million in Q2 2013, due to an incident at the La Plata Refinery reported in the period, while in Q2 2014 they reached ARS 9 million. Exports of flour and oils increased by 70% to a total of ARS 1,074 million and sales of fuel oil were ARS 874 million this quarter (an increase of 209%).
Costs of sales for Q2 2014 were ARS 25,427 million, 53.4% higher than Q2 2013. Purchases increased principally due to the price increase in Argentine peso terms for crude oil purchased in the domestic market. Imports of diesel and gasoline decreased by 8%, although the decrease in imports was partially offset by higher average prices in Argentine peso terms of the imported products. Other costs of sales increased mainly on account of (i) higher depreciation of fixed assets of ARS 1,808 million due to increased investment activity, (ii) greater activity and expenses for construction and service contracts of ARS 1,051 million, and (iii) higher royalties paid of ARS 869 million (as a consequence of greater production volumes and higher wellhead prices in Argentine peso terms). As a result of the damage to the La Plata Refinery in Q2 2013, insurance compensation of ARS 420 million was received in Q2 2014 for lost profits affecting YPF's business.
The financial results for Q2 2014 were negative ARS 1,082 million, compared to positive ARS 231 million for the same period of 2013. Foreign exchange gains on net monetary liabilities decreased due to slowing depreciation of the Argentine peso during Q2 2014. As a result, the negative financial results increased due to increases in the size of debt in Argentine pesos.
The income tax amount for Q2 2014 was ARS 3,351 million, approximately ARS 2,150 million higher than Q2 2013 income tax of ARS 1,201 million. This increase arises principally from current tax liability of ARS 2,891 million (an increase of ARS 1,732 million) primarily as a result of higher results and to a lesser extent the increase of deferred income tax of ARS 418 million.
Net income for the quarter was ARS 1,526 million, 39.9% higher compared to the same period in 2013. Total investment in fixed assets for the quarter was ARS 10,866 million, 66.9% higher than that for Q2
2013. This greater investment arises from (i) an increase in development activities, principally well drilling
and workovers, and (ii) progress in the set of projects developed in YPF's Downstream business segment.
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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

3. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS BY BUSINESS UNIT FOR Q2 2014

3.1 UPSTREAM

Q2 (*)

2013

Q1

2014

Q2

2014

Var.%

Q2 14/Q2 13

( Una udited Figures )

Jan - Jun (*)

2013

Jan - Jun

2014

Var.%

2014 / 2013

1,443

3,013

3,305

129.0%

Operating income

(Million ARS)

3,315

6,318

90.6%

10,224

14,919

16,685

63.2%

Revenues

(Million ARS)

19,061

31,604

65.8%

228.2

241.6

240.9

5.6%

Crude oil production

(Kbbld)

227.3

241.2

6.1%

45.7

54.0

41.2

-9.8%

NGL production

(Kbbld)

50.2

47.6

-5.2%

33.0

37.2

43.5

31.8%

Gas production

(Mm3d)

32.2

40.4

25.5%

481.4

529.7

555.8

15.5%

Total production

(Kboed)

479.8

542.8

13.1%

170

197

727

327.6%

Exploration costs

(Million ARS)

246

924

276.2%

5,514

8,603

8,672

57.3%

Capital Expenditures (**)

(Million ARS)

9,168

17,275

88.4%

2,173

3,301

3,745

72.3%

Depreciation

(Million ARS)

4,014

7,046

75.5%

Rea liza tion Prices

71.4

66.5

75.5

5.8%

Crude oil prices in domestic market (***)

Period a vera ge (USD/bbl)

70.0

71.0

1.4%

3.80

4.27

4.18

9.8%

Average gas price (****)

(USD/Mmbtu)

3.73

4.22

13.2%

(*) Q2 2013 and Jan- Jun 2013 results do not include the impact of provision for claims relating to AESU and TGM arbitration. (**) Q1 capital expenditures do not include expenditures relating to the acquisition of Apache Group assets in Argentina (collectively, "YSUR") and expenditures relating to the 38.45% interest acquired in the Puesto Hernández joint venture, both of which occurred in Q1 2014. (***) Q2 2014 includes YSUR crude oil sales price, which was excluded from Q1 2014. (****) Figures have been recalculated. Also, Q2 2014 includes sales related to YSUR, which were excluded from Q1 2014.

Upstream operating income was ARS 3,305 million, 129% higher compared to Q2 2013.
Sales increased by 63.2% in Q2 2014 compared to same period in 2013, primarily due to stronger sales of crude oil and natural gas. Crude oil sales increased by 66.6% (ARS 5,180 million) due to a 62.2%, increase in the price per barrel in Argentine peso terms, and greater volumes produced and transferred to YPF's Downstream business segment, which was partially offset by a decrease of crude oil exports of ARS 1,020 million. Natural gas income increased by 82% compared to Q2 2013 due to higher volumes produced and a higher average sales price.
The price in USD terms for crude oil in the domestic market for Q2 2014 increased by 5.8% to 75.5
USD/bbl. For natural gas, the average price was 4.18 USD/Mmbtu, which was 9.8% higher than Q2
2013. In both products, the average sales price for crude oil and natural gas from YSUR of 81.23
USD/bbl and 3.17 USD/Mmbtu, respectively, was fully consolidated in Q2 2014.
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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

During Q2 2014 total hydrocarbon production was 555.8 Kboed, 15.5% higher than Q2 2013; crude oil production was 240.9 Kbbld (an increase of 5.6%); natural gas production was 43.5 Mm3d, (an increase of 31.8%) and NGL production was 41.2 Kbbld (a decrease of 9.8%).
During the full quarter, production from YSUR was consolidated. Average daily hydrocarbon production was 49.5 Kboed, including 9.9 Kbbld of crude oil, 1.9 Kbbld of NGL and 6 Mm3d of natural gas.
During Q2 2014, production from unconventional areas totaled 23.2 Kboed of hydrocarbons, including
13.6 Kbbld of crude oil, 4.9 Kbbld of NGL and 0.8 Mm3d of natural gas, of which YPF's participation is approximately 50%. As for development activity in Loma Campana, over 50 wells have been drilled targeting Vaca Muerta, where operations continue with 21 active drilling rigs and 8 workovers.
Crude oil production in the second quarter was negatively affected by the fire that occurred on March 21 at the Cerro Divisadero crude oil treating plant, located in province of Mendoza. The Cerro Divisadero plant concentrates the production of 10 oilfields in the area of Malargüe that normally totals a daily average crude oil production of approximately 9.2 Kbbld. The actual production in Q2 2014 was 4 Kbbld,
5.2 Kbbld lower than before the incident.
Costs for Q2 2014 increased by 52.4% (an increase of ARS 4,599 million), mainly due to (i) higher amortization (an increase of ARS 1,572 million) resulting from higher investment and higher valuations of assets in Argentine pesos terms, (ii) increased royalties (an increase of ARS 869 million), mainly due to higher production volumes and higher Argentine peso-denominated prices at the wellhead, (iii) an increase in costs for outsourced services (an increase of ARS 911 million), and (iv) increases in exploration costs (an increase of ARS 557 million) for asset retirement corresponding to research wells in the provinces of La Rioja, Mendoza, Santa Cruz, Chubut and Neuquén, as well as research expenses relating to exploratory areas belonging to YPF Chile. During Q2 2014, unit cash costs in US dollars decreased 18% in comparison with Q2 2013 as a consequence of both higher production and the impact of the currency devaluation.
Operating income in Q2 2014 from affiliated Upstream companies, including mainly YSUR, YPF Holdings, YPF International, YPF Energía Eléctrica (including solely the Ramos oil field) and YPF Servicios Petroleros, was ARS 53 million compared to a loss of ARS 30 million for Q2 2013. It should be noted that this variation is included in the explanation mentioned above.

CAPEX

Capital expenditures in the Upstream business segment were ARS 8,672 million in Q2 2014, 57.3%
higher than the ARS 5,514 million reported for the same period in 2013.
In the Neuquina basin, capital expenditures during Q2 2014 focused mainly on the development of blocks in Loma Campana, Aguada Toledo-Sierra Barrosa, Rincón del Mangrullo, Loma La Lata, Chihuido de la Sierra Negra and Cañadón Amarillo. Development activities continue in Cuyana Basin, mainly in the Vizcacheras block, while in Golfo San Jorge basin, most of the investments were focused in Barranca Baya, Los Perales and Cañadón Yatel, in the province of Santa Cruz and Manantiales Behr, El
Trébol and Escalante in the province of Chubut.
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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

With respect to tight gas activity, 12 wells were drilled to the Lajas formation during Q2 2014; the average production of natural gas was 3.33 Mm3d.
As for exploration activities during Q2 2014, capital expenditures were made in the Neuquina basin mainly in the areas of Bajo del Piche, Bajo del Toro, Cañadón Amarillo, Cerro Arena, Cerro Partido, Filo Morado, Loma La Lata, Los Candeleros and Paso de las Bardas; as well as in the areas of Los Perales and Manantiales Behr, part of the Golfo San Jorge basin. To date 18 exploratory wells and 3 workovers
have been completed this year.
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3.2 DOWNSTREAM

Q2

2013

Q1

2014

Q2

2014

Var.%

Q2 14/Q2 13

( Una udited Figures )

Jan - Jun

2013

Jan - Jun

2014

Var.%

2014 / 2013

1,210

2,453

2,921

141.4%

Operating income

(Million ARS)

2,420

5,374

122.1%

20,721

29,571

33,079

59.6%

Revenues

(Million ARS)

38,985

62,650

60.7%

3,819

3,999

4,087

7.0%

Sales of refined products in domestic market

(Km3)

7,708

8,086

4.9%

265

455

375

41.5%

Exportation of refined products

(Km3)

715

829

15.9%

195

185

216

10.8%

Sales of petrochemical products in domestic market (*)

(Ktn)

374

401

7.1%

86

57

55

-36.2%

Exportation of petrochemical products (*)

(Ktn)

156

112

-28.3%

243

275

292

20.0%

Crude oil processed

(Kboed)

266

284

6.8%

76%

86%

91%

20.0%

Refinery utilization

(%)

83%

89%

6.8%

925

999

1,833

98.2%

Capital Expenditures

(Million ARS)

1,521

2,832

86.2%

313

547

589

88.0%

Depreciation

(Million ARS)

599

1,136

89.6%

740

707

774

4.6%

Average domestic market gasoline price

(USD/m3)

716

739

3.3%

802

742

811

1.1%

Average domestic market diesel price

(USD/m3)

780

777

-0.3%

(*)Fertilizer sales not included

Operating income in YPF's Downstream business segment for Q2 2014 was ARS 2,921 million, a
141.4% increase compared to ARS 1,210 million for Q2 2013.
Net sales increased by 59.6% compared to Q2 2013, primarily due to a higher average price in Argentine peso terms for gasoline and diesel, resulting in higher income of ARS 2,522 million and ARS 4,684 million, respectively. In addition, volumes of gasoline sold increased by 6.2% compared to Q2 2013 (an increase of ARS 356 million), while volumes of diesel sold decreased by 0.7%. The decrease in diesel had almost no impact on revenues due to improvements in the mix of products sold. Additionally, in Q2
2014 sales of fuel oil reflected increases in both the domestic and international market to reach ARS
2,167 million (an increase of ARS 1,625 million) and exports of flour and oils increased ARS 1,074 million (an increase of ARS 440); sales of jet fuel increased to ARS 772 million (an increase of ARS 266 million) and LPG increased to ARS 114 million (an increase of ARS 32 million). Sales in the domestic and international markets for petrochemical products reached ARS 1,475 million (an increase of ARS 276
million), an increase driven by higher prices in Argentine peso terms for the products sold.
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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

Costs increased by 54.6% (an increase of ARS 10,647 million) compared to the same period in 2013. This increase was due to (i) increases in crude oil transferred from YPF's Upstream business segment (an increase of ARS 5,714 million) and crude oil purchased from other producers (an increase of ARS
1,026 million), (ii) higher price and greater volumes of biofuel purchased (an increase of ARS 695 million) and (iii) higher amortization (an increase of ARS 276 million). In addition, imports of diesel and gasoline dropped by 8% compared to Q2 2013 from ARS 2,517 million to ARS 2,305 million. The 52% (94 Km3) drop in imported volumes of gasoline and 34% (275 Km3) drop in imported volumes of diesel was partially offset by the higher prices in Argentine peso terms.
With respect to the incident that occurred at the La Plata Refinery in Q2 2013, insurance compensation of ARS 420 million was received in Q2 2014 for lost profits affecting YPF's business. This amount was recorded as a reduction to cost of sales based on the premise that lower volumes of refined products would have been imported if the refinery had not been damaged.
Crude oil processing volume was 292 Kboed, 20% higher than Q2 2013, showing substantial recovery of refining capacity after the incident affecting the La Plata Refinery on April 2, 2013 and the completion of maintenance activities at the Lujan de Cuyo Refinery on April 15, 2014.
Q2 2014 operating income for Downstream controlled companies, including mainly Opessa, YPF Inversora Energética (the controlling company of GASA and Metrogas), YPF Brazil, YPF Chile and YPF Energía Eléctrica (except the Ramos oil field) was ARS 223 million, compared to ARS 48 million for Q2 2013. It should be noted that this variation is included in the explanation mentioned above.

CAPEX

Capital expenditures in YPF's Downstream business segment for Q2 2014 were ARS 1,833 million, which was 98.2% higher than Q2 2013. Multi-year projects and the engineering work for new units are under way. They are intended to increase gasoline and diesel production capacity as well as to improve the quality of such products. In addition, YPF has worked to implement a coke unit and a new alkylation unit at the La Plata Refinery as well as new coke gasoline hydrogenation units in La Plata and Mendoza, together with the projects intended to improve YPF's logistics facilities and projects
addressing optimization of safety and environmental performance.
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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

3.3 CORPORATE AND OTHERS

This business segment involves mainly corporate costs and other activities that are not reported in any of the previously-mentioned business segments.
Corporate operating income for Q2 2014 was a loss of ARS 365 million, ARS 62 million lower compared to a loss of ARS 303 million in Q2 2013. Increased costs were due to higher corporate salaries and social charges and other corporate expenses, which offset better results from YPF's controlled companies AESA and YPF Tecnología.
Consolidation adjustments relating to eliminating results among business segments not transferred to third parties were positive ARS 89 million in Q2 2014 and negative ARS 132 million in Q2 2013.

3.4 RELATED COMPANIES

Q2 2014 results from companies YPF invests in but does not control were ARS 26 million, compared to Q2 2013, which was ARS 133 million. This variation was mainly due to poorer results from Central Dock Sud.

4. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

During Q2 2014, cash flow generation reached ARS 11,430 million, 251% higher than same period in
2013 (an increase of ARS 8,177 million), mainly due to the higher net income before income tax (an increase of ARS 3,167 million). In addition, there was a reduction in other receivables and liabilities (an increase of ARS 3,292 million) and higher fixed assets depreciation (an increase of ARS 1,929 million). Compared to the end of Q1 2014, YPF's cash and equivalents increased by ARS 8,339 million to ARS
11,448 million by the end of Q2 2014, mainly due to higher cash flow generation and the issuance of Series XXVIII Notes for USD 1 billion in the international capital markets. Net financial debt decreased by ARS 818 million (a decrease of 2.3%) to reach ARS 34,743 million by the end of Q2 2014.
The average cost of debt denominated in Argentine pesos for Q2 2014 was 28.04%, while the average cost of debt denominated in U.S. dollars was 6.76%.
On July 10, 2014 dividends were paid at 1.18 ARS per share, in compliance with the decision taken at the Ordinary General Shareholders' Meeting held on April 30, 2014, which provided for distribution of dividends within a term not exceeding the end of the present period.
YPF Notes issued during Q2 2014 are detailed below.
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Consolidated Results Q2 2014

YPF Note Amount Interest Rate Maturity

Series XXVI (Q4 2013) (*) 587 MUSD 8.875% 60 months Series XXVIII (Q2 2014) 1,000 MUSD 8.75% 120 months Series XXXI (Q2 2014) 201 MARS 20% + Margin 12 months Series XXXII (Q2 2014) 465 MARS BADLAR + 3.20% 21 months
Series XXXIII (Q2 2014) 66 MUSD 2.00% 33 months

(*) On April 2, 2014 YPF S.A. announced the results of the exchange of medium term Notes at 10% (Series C) with maturity in 2028 for

Unsubordinated Notes with maturity in 2018; the exchange covered USD 87 million of Notes.

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