FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of November, 2004

 

Commission File Number: 001-12102

 

YPF Sociedad Anónima

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Av. Pte. R.S. Peña 777 – 8th Floor

1354 Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file

annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F           ý Form 40-F           o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K

in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes                   o No                   ý

 

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in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes                o No                ý

 

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information

contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission

pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes              o No              ý

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant

in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):  N/A

 

 



 

YPF Sociedad Anónima

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Item

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Limited Review Report on Interim Period Financial Statements.

 

 

 

2

 

Financial Statements as of September 30, 2004, and Comparative Information.

 

 

 

3

 

Statutory Audit Committee’s Report

 



 

SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

 

Financial Statements as of September 30, 2004,

 

and Comparative Information

 

 

 

Limited Review Report on Interim Period

 

Financial Statements

 

 

 

Statutory Audit Committee's Report

 



 

Item 1

 

English translation of the report originally issued in Spanish, except for the omission of certain disclosures related to formal legal requirements for reporting in Argentina and the addition of the last paragraph - See Note 11 to the primary financial statements

 

Limited Review Report on Interim Period
Financial Statements

 

To the Board of Directors of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA:

 

1.               We have reviewed the balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA (an Argentine Corporation) as of September 30, 2004, and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended. We have also reviewed the consolidated balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA and its controlled and jointly controlled companies as of September 30, 2004, and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, which are presented as supplemental information in Schedule I. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Management.

 

2.               We conducted our review in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Argentina for a review of interim period financial statements. A review consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and making inquiries of persons responsible for accounting and financial matters. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit of financial statements, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

 

3.               Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modification that should be made to the financial statements referred to in the first paragraph for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

 



 

4.               As described in Note 9 to the accompanying primary financial statements, during year 2002, a deep change was implemented in the economic model of the country to overcome the economic crisis in the medium-term. Therefore, the Argentine Federal Government abandoned the parity between the Argentine peso and the US dollar in place since March 1991 and adopted a set of economic, monetary, financial, fiscal and exchange measures. The accompanying financial statements should be read taking into account these issues. The future development of the economic crisis may require further measures from the Argentine Federal Government.

 

5.               In relation to the financial statements as of December 31, 2003 and September 30, 2003, which are presented for comparative purposes, we issued our unqualified auditors’ report dated March 4, 2004, and our unqualified limited review report on interim period financial statements dated November 6, 2003, respectively. These financial statements, presented for comparative purposes, include the restatement related to the presentation of discontinued operations mentioned in Note 1.c to the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

 

6.               Certain accounting practices of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA used in preparing the accompanying financial statements conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, but do not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (see Note 11 to the accompanying financial statements).

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

November 4, 2004

 

 

DELOITTE & Co. S.R.L.

 

 

Ricardo C. Ruiz

Partner

 

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other’s acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names "Deloitte," "Deloitte & Touche," "Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu," or other related names. Services are provided by the member firms or their subsidiaries or affiliates and not by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein.

 

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Item 2

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

 

INDEX

 

Cover

Consolidated balance sheets

Consolidated statements of income

Consolidated statements of cash flows

Notes to consolidated financial statements

Exhibits to consolidated financial statements

Balance sheets

Statements of income

Statements of changes in shareholders’ equity

Statements of cash flows

Notes to financial statements

Exhibits to financial statements

 

 



 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

Avenida Presidente Roque Sáenz Peña 777 – Buenos Aires

 

FISCAL YEARS NUMBER 28 AND 27

 

BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2004 AND 2003

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

 

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

Principal business of the Company: exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas and other minerals and refining, transportation, marketing and distribution of oil and petroleum products and petroleum derivatives, including petrochemicals and chemicals, generation of electric power from hydrocarbons, as well as rendering telecommunications services.

 

Date of registration with the Public Commerce Register: June 2, 1977.

 

Duration of the Company: through June 15, 2093.

 

Last amendment to the bylaws: April 10, 2003.

 

Optional Statutory Regime related to Compulsory Tender Offer provided by Decree No. 677/2001 article 24:
not incorporated.

 

Capital structure as of September 30, 2004

(expressed in Argentine pesos)

 

 

 

Subscribed, paid-in and
authorized for stock
exchange listing
(Note 4 to primary
financial statements)

 

 

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock, Argentine pesos 10 par value, 1 vote per share

 

3,933,127,930

 

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 

 

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Schedule I

1 of 3

 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

335

 

355

 

Investments (Note 2.a)

 

366

 

952

 

Trade receivables (Note 2.b)

 

2,084

 

1,814

 

Other receivables (Note 2.c)

 

4,503

 

6,397

 

Inventories (Note 2.d)

 

1,191

 

806

 

Other assets (Note 1.c)

 

28

 

120

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current assets

 

8,507

 

10,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables (Note 2.b)

 

74

 

84

 

Other receivables (Note 2.c)

 

1,336

 

1,423

 

Investments (Note 2.a)

 

662

 

573

 

Fixed assets (Note 2.e)

 

20,279

 

20,388

 

Intangible assets

 

23

 

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noncurrent assets

 

22,374

 

22,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

30,881

 

32,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable (Note 2.f)

 

1,701

 

1,677

 

Loans (Note 2.g)

 

353

 

913

 

Salaries and social security

 

110

 

102

 

Taxes payable

 

1,660

 

3,393

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

 

264

 

260

 

Reserves

 

154

 

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

4,242

 

6,443

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable (Note 2.f)

 

602

 

454

 

Loans (Note 2.g)

 

1,853

 

2,085

 

Salaries and social security

 

111

 

114

 

Taxes payable

 

29

 

21

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

 

700

 

881

 

Reserves

 

563

 

537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

3,858

 

4,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

8,100

 

10,535

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temporary differences

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign companies' translation

 

(104

)

(115

)

Valuation of derivative instruments

 

(5

)

(10

)

Shareholders' Equity

 

22,890

 

22,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities, temporary differences and shareholders' equity

 

30,881

 

32,944

 

 

Notes 1 to 4, the accompanying exhibits A and H to Schedule I and the primary financial statements of YPF,
are an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with these statements.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 

 

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Schedule I

2 of 3

 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except for per share amounts
in Argentine pesos - Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales (Note 4)

 

14,522

 

12,986

 

Cost of sales

 

(6,660

)

(5,711

)

Gross profit

 

7,862

 

7,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses (Exhibit H)

 

(332

)

(255

)

Selling expenses (Exhibit H)

 

(965

)

(796

)

Exploration expenses (Exhibit H)

 

(265

)

(186

)

Operating income

 

6,300

 

6,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income on long-term investments (Note 4)

 

119

 

156

 

Other expenses, net (Note 2.h)

 

(196

)

(123

)

Financial income (expense), net and holding gains (losses):

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on assets

 

 

 

 

 

Interests

 

119

 

182

 

Exchange differences

 

21

 

(979

)

Holding gains (losses) on inventories

 

183

 

(5

)

Losses on exposure to inflation

 

 

(8

)

(Losses) Gains on liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Interests

 

(160

)

(178

)

Exchange differences

 

(75

)

852

 

Gains on exposure to inflation

 

 

14

 

Net income before income tax

 

6,311

 

5,949

 

Income tax

 

(2,465

)

(2,607

)

Net income from continuing operations

 

3,846

 

3,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income on discontinued operations (Note 1.c)

 

3

 

6

 

Income from the sale of discontinued operations (Note 1.c)

 

47

 

 

Net income

 

3,896

 

3,348

 

Earnings per share

 

9.91

 

8.51

 

 

Notes 1 to 4, the accompanying exhibits A and H to Schedule I and the primary financial statements of YPF,
are an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with these statements.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 

 

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Schedule I

3 of 3

 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

 

 

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

3,896

 

3,348

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Income on long-term investments

 

(119

)

(156

)

Income on discontinued operations

 

(3

)

(6

)

Income from the sale of discontinued operations

 

(47

)

 

Dividends from long-term investments

 

38

 

26

 

Depreciation of fixed assets

 

1,822

 

1,733

 

Consumption of materials and fixed assets retired, net of allowances

 

222

 

414

 

Increase in allowances for fixed assets

 

90

 

40

 

Net increase in reserves

 

82

 

15

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

(260

)

37

 

Other receivables

 

2,034

 

(1,092

)

Inventories

 

(385

)

(65

)

Accounts payable

 

(3

)

(46

)

Salaries and social security

 

(2

)

(30

)

Taxes payable

 

(1,725

)

2,231

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

 

(191

)

(285

)

Exchange differences, interests and others

 

(83

)

(363

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

5,366

(1)

5,801

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of fixed assets

 

(1,897

)

(1,797

)

Capital distributions from long-term investments

 

15

 

 

Capital contributions in long-term investments

 

 

(3

)

Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations

 

125

 

 

Investments (non cash and equivalents)

 

(7

)

(21

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(1,764

)

(1,821

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of loans

 

(939

)

(1,178

)

Proceeds from loans

 

288

 

34

 

Dividends paid

 

(3,540

)

(2,990

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flows used in financing activities

 

(4,191

)

(4,134

)

Decrease in Cash and Equivalents

 

(589

)

(154

)

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of years

 

1,246

 

806

 

Effect of changes in the purchasing power of Argentine pesos on cash and equivalents

 

 

(5

)

Cash and equivalents at the end of periods

 

657

 

647

 

 

For supplemental information on cash and equivalents, see Note 2.a.

 


(1) Includes (4,297) and (177) corresponding to income tax and minimum presumed income tax payments and (171) and (305) corresponding to interest payments for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Notes 1 to 4, the accompanying exhibits A and H to Schedule I and the primary financial statements of YPF,
are an integral part of and should be read in conjunction with these statements.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 

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Schedule I

 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1 to the primary financial statements,
except where otherwise indicated)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

1.              CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

a)              Consolidation policies:

 

Following the methodology established by Technical Resolution No. 21 of the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences (“F.A.C.P.C.E.”), YPF Sociedad Anónima (the “Company” or “YPF”) has consolidated its balance sheets as of September 30, 2004 and as of December 31, 2003 and the related statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, as follows:

 

                    Investments and income (loss) related to controlled companies in which YPF has the number of votes necessary to control corporate decisions are substituted for such companies’ assets, liabilities, net revenues, cost, expenses and, if applicable, temporary differences, which are aggregated to the Company’s balances after the elimination of intercompany profits, transactions, balances and other consolidation adjustments. If applicable, minority shareholders’ interest on equity and net income is disclosed separately in the balance sheets and income statements, respectively.

 

                    Investments and income (loss) related to companies in which YPF holds joint control are consolidated line by line on the basis of the Company’s proportionate share in their assets, liabilities, net revenues, cost, expenses and, if applicable, temporary differences, considering intercompany profits, transactions, balances and other consolidation adjustments.

 

Under General Resolution No. 368 from the Argentine Securities Commission (“CNV”), the Company discloses its consolidated financial statements, included in Schedule I, preceding its primary financial statements.

 

b)              Financial statements used for consolidation:

 

The consolidated financial statements are based upon the last available financial statements of those companies in which YPF holds control or joint control, taking into consideration, if applicable, significant subsequent events and transactions, available management information and transactions between YPF and the related company, which have produced changes on the latter shareholders’ equity.

 

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c)              Valuation criteria:

 

In addition to the valuation criteria disclosed in the notes to YPF primary financial statements, the following additional valuation criteria have been applied in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements:

 

Other assets and income on discontinued operations

 

In July 2004, YPF Holdings Inc. sold, for an amount of US$ 43 millions, its interest in Global
Companies LLC and affiliates (“Global”), a jointly controlled company with operations in the Refining and Marketing segment in the United States of America. The income from the sale of Global amounted to 47 and was included in “Income from the sale of discontinued operations” account of the statement of income.

 

In October 2004, YPF through YPF International Ltd. sold, for an amount of US$ 41 millions, its interest in YPF Indonesia Ltd., a controlled company with operations in the Exploration and Production segments in Indonesia. As of September 30, 2004, YPF Indonesia Ltd.’s assets and liabilities were disclosed in the account “Other assets” of the balance sheet. Income from Global and YPF Indonesia Ltd. up to the sale effective date are disclosed in “Income on discontinued operation” account of the statement of income.

 

Additionally, the financial statements presented for comparative purposes were restated to give retroactive effect to the mentioned divestiture. As a consequence, Global and YPF Indonesia Ltd. assets, liabilities and income were disclosed in “Other assets” account of the balance sheet and “Income on discontinued operations” account of the statement of income, respectively.

 

Assets and liabilities of Global and YPF Indonesia Ltd. as of December 31, 2003, amounted to 493 and 373, respectively. Net sales and operating income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003 amounted to 2,699 and 16, respectively.

 

Fixed assets

 

Mineral property on foreign unproved properties has been valued at cost translated as detailed in Note 2.d to the primary financial statements. Capitalized costs related to unproved reserves properties are reviewed periodically by Management to ensure the carrying value is recoverable.

 

Intangible assets

 

Correspond to start up and organization costs, valued at acquisition cost restated as detailed in Note 1 to the primary financial statements, less corresponding accumulated amortization, which is calculated using the straight-line method over its estimated useful life of five years.

 

In the opinion of Company’s Management, future activities will generate enough economic benefits to recover incurred costs.

 

 

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Salaries and Social Security – Pensions and other Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits

 

YPF Holdings Inc., a YPF’ subsidiary with operations in United States of America, has a number of trustee noncontributory pension plans and postretirement benefits.

 

The funding policy related to trustee noncontributory pension plans is to contribute amounts to the plans sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements under governmental regulations, plus such additional amounts as Management may determine to be appropriate. The benefits related to the plans are accrued based on years of service and compensation earned during years of employment. YPF Holdings Inc. also has a noncontributory supplemental retirement plan for executive officers and other selected key employees.

 

YPF Holding Inc. provides certain health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees, and also certain insurance, and other postemployment benefits for eligible individuals in the case employment is terminated by YPF Holdings Inc. before their normal retirement. YPF Holdings Inc. accrues the estimated cost of retiree benefit payments, other than pensions, during employees’ active service periods. Employees become eligible for these benefits if they meet minimum age and years of service requirements. YPF Holdings Inc. accounts for benefits provided when the minimum service period is met, payment of the benefit is probable and the amount of the benefit can be reasonably estimated. Other postretirement and postemployment benefits are funded as claims are incurred.

 

Recognition of revenues and costs of construction activities

 

Revenues and costs related to construction activities are accounted by the percentage of completion method. When adjustments in contract values or estimated costs are determined, any change from prior estimates is reflected in earnings in the current period. Anticipated losses on contracts in progress are expensed when identified.

 

Derivative instruments

 

Compañía Mega S.A. (“Mega”) and Profertil S.A. have entered into cash flow hedges, for which the objective is to provide protection against variability in cash flows due to changes in interest rates established in financial obligation contracts. Changes in the fair value of cash flow hedges are initially deferred in the account “Temporary differences - Valuation of derivative instruments” in the balance sheet and charged to financial expenses of the statement of income as the related transactions are recognized. Fair value of these derivative instruments generated an increase in liabilities of 5 and 10 as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, and were included in the “Loans” account of the balance sheet.

 

 

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2.              ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN ACCOUNTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Details regarding the significant accounts included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements are as follows:

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Accounts as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

Assets

 

a)              Investments:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments and government securities

 

366

(1)

4

 

952

(1)

9

 

Long-term investments

 

 

977

 

 

857

 

Allowance for reduction in value of holdings in long-term investments

 

 

(319

)

 

(293

)

 

 

366

 

662

 

952

 

573

 

 


(1)          Includes 322 and 891 as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, with an original maturity of less than three months.

 

b)              Trade receivables:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,956

 

74

 

1,761

 

84

 

Related parties

 

455

 

 

428

 

 

 

 

2,411

 

74

 

2,189

 

84

 

Allowance for doubtful trade receivables

 

(327

)

 

(375

)

 

 

 

2,084

 

74

 

1,814

 

84

 

 

c)              Other receivables:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Deferred income tax

 

 

184

 

 

203

 

Tax credits and export rebates

 

301

 

52

 

285

 

106

 

Trade

 

34

 

 

40

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

76

 

217

 

46

 

251

 

Concessions charges

 

18

 

110

 

18

 

125

 

Related parties

 

3,790

(1)

648

 

5,906

(1)

615

 

Loans to clients

 

9

 

87

 

9

 

87

 

From the renegotiation of long-term contracts

 

 

21

 

 

25

 

From joint ventures and other agreements

 

13

 

 

29

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

381

 

89

 

186

 

91

 

 

 

4,622

 

1,408

 

6,519

 

1,503

 

Allowance for other doubtful accounts

 

(119

)

 

(122

)

 

Allowance for valuation of other receivables to their estimated realizable value

 

 

(72

)

 

(80

)

 

 

4,503

 

1,336

 

6,397

 

1,423

 

 


(1)     Includes 2,409, which accrues an annual interest rate from 1.52% to 2.65% as of September 30, 2004, and 4,393 as of December 31, 2003 with Repsol International Finance B.V. (Other related party under common control).

 

 

 

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d)              Inventories:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Refined products and other manufactured for sale

 

627

 

413

 

Crude oil

 

359

 

268

 

Products in process of refining and separation

 

15

 

16

 

Raw materials, packaging materials and others

 

190

 

109

 

 

 

1,191

 

806

 

 

e)              Fixed assets:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Net book value of fixed assets (Exhibit A)

 

20,354

 

20,474

 

Allowance for unproductive exploratory drilling

 

(28

)

(39

)

Allowance for obsolescence of materials

 

(26

)

(26

)

Allowance for fixed assets to be disposed of

 

(21

)

(21

)

 

 

20,279

 

20,388

 

 

Liabilities

 

f)     Accounts payable:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Trade

 

1,283

 

38

 

1,367

 

37

 

Hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations

 

 

469

 

 

347

 

Related parties

 

205

 

 

144

 

 

From joint ventures and other agreements

 

106

 

 

104

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

107

 

95

 

62

 

70

 

 

 

1,701

 

602

 

1,677

 

454

 

 

g)             Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Interest
rates(1)

 

Principal maturity

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

YPF Negotiable Obligations

 

7.75-10.00

%

2007-2028

 

16

 

1,078

 

574

 

1,075

 

Related parties(2)

 

2.34-10.77

%

2004-2014

 

106

 

135

 

48

 

 

Maxus Notes

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

Mega Negotiable Obligations

 

5.50-10.77

%

2004-2014

 

19

 

220

 

29

 

409

 

Profertil syndicated loan

 

3.73-7.22

%

2004-2010

 

70

 

259

 

41

 

366

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

 

1

 

4

 

1

 

9

 

Other bank loans and other creditors

 

1.25-5.72

%

2004-2007

 

141

 

157

 

214

 

226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

353

 

1,853

 

913

 

2,085

 

 


(1)          Annual interest rates as of September 30, 2004.

(2)          Includes 146 and 93 granted by Repsol Netherlands Finance B.V. and Mega, respectively, as of September 30, 2004, and 44 granted by Repsol Netherlands Finance B.V. as of December 31, 2003.

 

 

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Consolidated Statements of Income Accounts as of September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

h)             Other expenses, net:

 

 

 

Income (Expense)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Reserve for pending lawsuits

 

(100

)

(140

)

Miscellaneous

 

(96

)

17

 

 

 

(196

)

(123

)

 

3.              COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES IN CONTROLLED COMPANIES

 

Laws and regulations related to health and environmental quality in the United States affect nearly all of the operations of YPF Holdings Inc. These laws and regulations set various standards regulating certain aspects of health and environmental quality, provide for penalties and other liabilities for the violation of such standards and establish in certain circumstances remedial obligations.

 

YPF Holdings Inc. believes that its policies and procedures in the area of pollution control, product safety and occupational health are adequate to prevent unreasonable risk of environmental and other damage, and of resulting financial liability, in connection with its business. Some risk of environmental and other damage is, however, inherent in particular operations of YPF Holdings Inc. and, as discussed below, Maxus Energy Corporation (“Maxus”) and Tierra Solutions, Inc. (“TS”) have certain potential liabilities associated with operations of Maxus’ former chemical subsidiary, Diamond Shamrock Chemicals Company (“Chemicals”). YPF Holdings Inc. cannot predict what environmental legislation or regulations will be enacted in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or enforced. Compliance with more stringent laws or regulations, as well as more vigorous enforcement policies of the regulatory agencies, could in the future require material expenditures by YPF Holdings Inc. for the installation and operation of systems and equipment for remedial tasks and in certain other respects. Also, certain laws allow for recovery of natural resource damages from responsible parties and ordering the implementation of interim remedies to abate an imminent and substantial endangerment to the environment. Potential expenditures for any such actions cannot be reasonably estimated.

 

As of September 30, 2004, reserves for the environmental contingencies totaled approximately 193. Management believes it has adequately reserved for all environmental contingencies, which are probable and can be reasonably estimated, however, changes in circumstances could result in changes, including additions, to such reserves in the future.

 

 

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In connection with the sale of Maxus’ former chemical subsidiary, to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (“Occidental”) in 1986, Maxus agreed to indemnify Chemicals and Occidental from and against certain liabilities relating to the business or activities of Chemicals prior to the September 4, 1986 closing date (the “Closing Date”), including certain environmental liabilities relating to certain chemical plants and waste disposal sites used by Chemicals prior to the Closing Date.

 

In addition, under the agreement pursuant to which Maxus sold Chemicals to Occidental, Maxus is obligated to indemnify Chemicals and Occidental for 50% of certain environmental costs incurred on projects involving remedial activities relating to chemical plant sites or other property used in the conduct of the business of Chemicals as of the Closing Date and for any period of time following the Closing Date which relate to, result from or arise out of conditions, events or circumstances discovered by Chemicals and as to which Chemicals provided written notice prior to September 4, 1996, irrespective of when Chemicals incurs and gives notice of such costs, with Maxus’ aggregate exposure for this cost sharing being limited to US$ 75 million. The total expended by YPF Holdings Inc. under this cost sharing arrangement was approximately US$ 69 million as of September 30, 2004. The remaining portion of this cost sharing arrangement (US$ 6 as of September 30, 2004) has been reserved. TS has agreed to assume essentially all of Maxus’ aforesaid indemnity obligations to Occidental in respect of Chemicals.

 

In the following discussions concerning plant sites and third party sites, references to YPF Holdings Inc. include, as appropriate and solely for ease of reference, references to Maxus and TS. As indicated above, TS is also a subsidiary of YPF Holdings Inc. and has assumed certain of Maxus’ obligations.

 

Newark, New Jersey. A consent decree, previously agreed upon by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “EPA”), the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy (the “DEP”) and Occidental, as successor to Chemicals, was entered in 1990 by the United States District Court of New Jersey and requires implementation of a remedial action plan at Chemicals’ former Newark, New Jersey, agricultural chemicals plant. In 1998, the EPA approved the remedial design. TS believes the construction of the approved remedy has been completed and has submitted to the EPA its report in connection with the required optimization phase, which included testing and related operations. TS is awaiting the EPA’s response to such report so that it may move beyond the optimization phase. This work was supervised and paid for by TS pursuant to the above described indemnification obligation to Occidental. YPF Holdings Inc. has fully reserved the estimated costs required to complete the optimization phase and thereafter to conduct ongoing operation and maintenance of such remedy, at an average cost of approximately US$ 1 million annually, for 9 years from and after January 1, 2004.

 

Passaic River, New Jersey. Studies have indicated that sediments of the Newark Bay watershed, including the Passaic River adjacent to the former Newark plant, are contaminated with hazardous chemicals from many sources. These studies suggest that the older and more contaminated sediments located adjacent to the former Newark plant generally are buried under more recent sediment deposits. Maxus, on behalf of Occidental, negotiated an agreement with the EPA under which TS is conducting further testing and studies to characterize contaminated sediment and biota in a six-mile portion of the Passaic River near the plant site. The stability of the sediments in the entire six-mile portion of the Passaic River study area is also being examined as a part of TS’ studies. YPF Holdings Inc. currently expects the testing and studies to be completed in 2005 and the cost to be incurred are approximately 9 after September 30, 2004, which amount has been fully reserved. Maxus and TS have been conducting similar studies under their own auspices for several years. In addition, the EPA and other

 

 

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agencies are addressing for the lower Passaic River in a cooperative effort designated as the Lower Passaic River Restoration Initiative (the “PRRI”). TS has agreed, along with approximately thirty-two other entities, to participate in a remedial investigation and feasibility study proposed in connection with the PRRI. Additional parties are currently negotiating to join in helping fund the EPA’s activities in this regard. TS’ estimated share of the cost of this remedial investigation and feasibility study is 1 over the next three years, which amount has been fully reserved. As of September 30, 2004, there is a total of 39 reserved in connection with continuing such other studies and related matters related to the Passaic River and the Newark Bay (see discussion of the DEP’s Directive No. 1 and the Administrative Order on Consent (the “AOC”) below). Until these studies are completed and evaluated, YPF Holdings Inc. cannot estimate what additional costs, if any, will be required to be incurred. However, it is possible that additional work, including interim remedial measures, may be ordered with respect to the Passaic River and/or Newark Bay.

 

On September 19, 2003, the DEP issued its Directive No. 1 for Natural Resource Injury Assessment and Interim Compensatory Restoration of Natural Resources for the Lower Passaic River (“Directive No. 1”). Directive No. 1 was served on approximately sixty six entities, including Occidental and Maxus and certain of their respective related entities, and seeks to address natural resource damages allegedly resulting from almost 200 years of historic industrial and commercial development of the lower 17 miles of the Passaic River and a part of its watershed. Directive No. 1 asserts that the named entities are jointly and severally liable for the alleged natural resource damages without regard to fault. The DEP has asserted jurisdiction in this matter even though all or part of the lower Passaic River has been designated as a Superfund site and is a subject of the PRRI, a congressional urban rivers restoration initiative designed to address urban rivers such as the Passaic through a joint federal, state, local and private sector cooperative effort. The Directive No. 1 calls for the following actions: interim compensatory restoration, injury identification, injury quantification and value determination. Maxus and TS have filed a response to Directive No. 1 on behalf of themselves and Occidental, as successor to Chemicals, which sets forth both how these parties are complying with Directive No. 1 and certain defenses thereto. Settlement discussions between the DEP and the named entities have been held, however, no agreement has been reached or is assured.

 

On February 13, 2004, the EPA and Occidental entered into the AOC pursuant to which TS (on behalf of Occidental) has agreed to conduct testing and studies to characterize contaminated sediment and biota in the Newark Bay. TS presented a proposed an initial work plan to the EPA. TS anticipates that the initial work plan, a study that would include sampling in Newark Bay, will be approved in early 2005. TS currently plans to conduct this study in 2005 at an estimated cost of 13. Such amount has been fully reserved. After the data has been collected in the initial study, a determination will be made as to what additional work, if any, might be required.

 

Hudson County, New Jersey. Until 1972, Chemicals operated a chromite ore processing plant at Kearny, New Jersey (the “Kearny’s Plant”). According to the DEP, wastes from these ore processing operations were used as fill material at a number of sites in and near Hudson County. The DEP and Occidental, as successor to Chemicals, signed an administrative consent order with the DEP in 1990 for investigation and remediation work at certain chromite ore residue sites in Kearny and Secaucus, New Jersey. TS, on behalf of Occidental, is providing financial assurance in the amount of US$ 20 million for performance of the work. This financial assurance may be reduced with the approval of the DEP following any annual cost review. While TS has participated in the cost of studies and is implementing interim remedial actions and conducting remedial investigations, the ultimate cost of remediation is uncertain. TS submitted its remedial investigation reports to the DEP in late 2001, and the DEP continues to review these reports. The results of the DEP’s review of these reports could increase the cost of any further remediation that may be required. YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved its best estimate of the remaining cost to perform the investigations and remedial work as being approximately 77 as of September 30, 2004. Also, the DEP has indicated that it expects Occidental and Maxus

 

 

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to participate with the other chromium manufacturers in the funding of certain remedial activities with respect to a number of so-called “orphan” chrome sites located in Hudson County, New Jersey. Occidental and Maxus have declined participation as to those sites for which there is no evidence of the presence of residue generated by Chemicals. The State of New Jersey has expressed an increased interest in possibly instituting legal action seeking recovery of its expenditures in connection with these sites. The parties have settled the DEP’s claims of natural resource damages related to chromite ore residue both at said orphan sites and other known and unknown sites in Hudson and Essex Counties, New Jersey. While Maxus and TS expect settlement discussions to continue on the other aspects of the DEP’s claims, there can be no assurance of a negotiated resolution to these claims. In addition, in June 2004, the DEP expressed a desire that a sediments testing program be conducted on a portion of the Hackensack River, near the former Kerny Plant. TS, on behalf of Occidental, and other parties are engaged in discussions with the DEP regarding this issue. The Governor of New Jersey issued an Executive Order requiring state agencies to provide specific justification for any state requirements more stringent than federal requirements. In 1998, the DEP proposed new soil action levels for chromium. While the proposal remains incomplete in certain regards, the DEP is currently reviewing the proposed action levels.

 

Painesville, Ohio. From about 1912 through 1976, Chemicals operated manufacturing facilities in Painesville, Ohio (the “Painesville Works”). The operations over the years involved several discrete but contiguous plant sites over an area of about 1,300 acres. The primary area of concern historically has been Chemicals’ former chromite ore processing plant (the “Chrome Plant”). For many years, the site of the Chrome Plant has been under the administrative control of the EPA pursuant to an administrative consent order under which Chemicals is required to maintain a clay cap over the Chrome Plant site and to conduct certain ground water and surface water monitoring. Certain other areas have previously been clay-capped, and one specific site, which was a waste disposal site from the mid-1960s until the 1970s, has been encapsulated and is being controlled and monitored. In 1995, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (the “OEPA”) issued its Director’s Final Findings and Order (the “Director’s Order”) by consent ordering that a remedial investigation and feasibility study (the “RIFS”) be conducted at the former Painesville Works area. TS has agreed to participate in the RIFS as required by the Director’s Order. TS submitted the remedial investigation report to the OEPA, which was finalized in 2003. TS will submit required feasibility reports separately. As of September 30, 2004, it is estimated that the remaining cost of performing the RIFS will be approximately 2. In addition, in the third quarter of 2004, the OEPA approved certain work, including the remediation of the site of a former cement plant, remediation of a former aluminum smelting plant and work associated with the development plans discussed below. TS estimates its share of the costs associated with these projects to be approximately 10. As the OEPA approves additional projects for the site of the former Painesville Works, additional amounts may need to be reserved. In spite of the many remedial, maintenance and monitoring activities performed, the former Painesville Works site has been proposed for listing on the National Priority List under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended (“CERCLA”); however, the EPA has stated that the site will not be listed so long as it is satisfactorily addressed pursuant to the Director’s Order and OEPA’s programs. YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved a total of 12 as of September 30, 2004 for its estimated share of the cost to perform the RIFS, the remediation work and other operation and maintenance activities at this site. The scope and nature of any further investigation or remediation that may be required cannot be determined at this time; however, as the RIFS progresses, YPF Holdings Inc. will continuously assess the condition of the Painesville Works site and make any changes, including additions, to its reserve as may be required. TS has entered into an agreement with a developer for the possible development and use of all or portions of this site. While the developer is proceeding with its development plans, there can be no assurance that this site will be successfully developed or that any productive use can be made of all or a portion of this site.

 

 

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Third Party Sites. Chemicals has also been designated as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) by the EPA under CERCLA with respect to a number of third party sites where hazardous substances from Chemicals’ plant operations allegedly were disposed or have come to be located. Numerous PRPs have been named at substantially all of these sites. At several of these, Chemicals has no known exposure. Although PRPs are typically jointly and severally liable for the cost of investigations, cleanups and other response costs, each has the right of contribution from other PRPs and, as a practical matter, cost sharing by PRPs is usually effected by agreement among them. At a number of these sites, the ultimate response cost and Chemicals’ share of such costs cannot be estimated at this time. At September 30, 2004, YPF Holdings Inc. has reserved approximately 12 in connection with its estimated share of costs related to these sites.

 

The Port of Houston Authority (the “Port”) sued a number of parties, including Occidental (as successor to Chemicals) and Maxus, alleging in excess of US$ 25 million in damages to its property, plus the need for remediation at certain of its property, as a result of contamination allegedly emanating from a facility adjoining Greens Bayou formerly owned by Chemicals and at which DDT and certain other chemicals were manufactured. Chemicals conveyed the Greens Bayou facility to a company in which it owned a 50% interest in 1983 and later conveyed its interest in that company to Maxus. Subsequently in 1985, Maxus acquired a full ownership interest in the company and then conveyed all of its interest in such company to a third party. TS is handling this matter on behalf of Occidental. While some of the substances of concern may have been manufactured at the Greens Bayou facility prior to these conveyances, TS and Maxus believe that most of any contamination of the Port’s property that may have emanated from the Greens Bayou facility occurred after the conveyance of the company in 1985 or has been remediated. The Port’s claims have been settled for an initial payment of US$ 30 million and certain other undertakings, including an agreement to remediate various properties in the vicinity of the Greens Bayou facility, an agreement by another defendant to purchase a tract of land for up to US$ 5 million, and an agreement to indemnify the Port up to an aggregate of US$ 20 million in respect of certain matters. Based on current estimates, the cost of such remediation is not expected to exceed a total of US$ 44 million. Pursuant to a cost sharing agreement among the defendants, TS (on behalf of Occidental) contributed US$ 6.3 million toward the settlement, subject to the defendants’ agreement to arbitrate their respective obligations in connection with the settlement. The hearing in this arbitration was completed on October 14, 2004, and the arbitral tribunal is expected to issue its award by mid-November 2004.

 

Legal Proceedings. In 1998, a subsidiary of Occidental filed a lawsuit in state court in Ohio seeking a declaration of the parties’ rights with respect to obligations for certain costs allegedly related to Chemicals’ Ashtabula, Ohio facility, as well as certain other costs. Both Maxus and Occidental filed motions for partial summary judgment. In 2002, the court granted Occidental’s and denied Maxus’ respective motions for partial summary judgment. Maxus believes the court erred and has appealed.

 

In 2001, the Texas State Comptroller assessed Midgard Energy Company, a subsidiary of YPF Holdings Inc., approximately 76 in Texas state franchise taxes, plus penalty and interest (currently estimated to be in excess of 150), for periods from 1997 back to 1984. The basis for the assessments essentially is the Comptroller’s attempt to characterize certain debt as capital contributions. YPF Holdings Inc. believes the assessment is without substantial merit and has challenged the assessment through administrative appeals procedures.

 

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In 2001, the Texas State Comptroller also assessed Maxus Corporate Company, a former subsidiary of YPF Holdings Inc. that was merged into Maxus in December 1998, approximately 4 in Texas state sales taxes for the period of September 1, 1995 through December 31, 1998, plus penalty and interest. On August 19, 2004, the administrative law judge issued a decision affirming approximately 3 of such assessment, plus penalty and interest. YPF Holdings Inc. believes the proposed decision is erroneous, has paid the revised tax assessment, penalty and interest (a total of approximately 5 million) under protest, and intends to challenge it in a court action, where there would be a new trial.

 

In 2002, Occidental sued Maxus and TS in state court in Dallas, Texas seeking a declaration that Maxus and TS have the obligation under the agreement pursuant to which Maxus sold Chemicals to Occidental to defend and indemnify Occidental from and against certain historical obligations of Chemicals, including claims related to “Agent Orange” and vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), notwithstanding the fact that (a) said agreement contains a 12-year cut-off for defense and indemnity obligations with respect to most litigation, and (b) TS is not a party to said agreement. Both Maxus and TS, on the one hand, and Occidental, on the other, filed motions for summary judgment in this action. On July 19, 2004, the Court granted Maxus and TS’ motion and overruled Occidental’s motion, and on August 20, 2004, the Court entered a final judgment. Occidental has filed a motion for new trial. On October 29, 2004, the Court advised the parties it needed additional time to consider Occidental’s motion for new trial. The Court’s ruling is anticipated in the first half of November 2004. In a related development, in June 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed, by a four to four vote, a decision of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which held that the 1984 settlement of the claims of Vietnam veterans does not preclude certain Vietnam veterans from asserting claims alleging injury due to Agent Orange exposure. While Maxus believes there are a number of valid defenses to any claims that may be asserted by Vietnam veterans who are not bound by the terms of the 1984 settlement, it also believes that Occidental is responsible for any Agent Orange lawsuits filed after the September 4, 1986 cut-off date.

 

In May 2003, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) assessed Maxus (for 1994, 1995 and 1996) and YPF Holdings Inc. (for 1997) an aggregate of approximately 71 in additional income taxes. Maxus and YPF Holdings Inc. believe that most of these assessments are without substantial merit, and they have protested this assessment. On January 30, 2004, the IRS assessed YPF Holdings Inc. an additional 23 in withholding taxes, which the IRS contends should have been withheld from an interest payment to YPF International Ltd. in 1997. YPF Holdings Inc. believes this assessment is without substantial merit and has challenged same.

 

YPF Holdings Inc., including its subsidiaries, is a party to various other lawsuits, the outcomes of which are not expected to have a material adverse affect on YPF Holdings Inc.’s financial condition. YPF Holdings Inc. has established reserves for legal contingencies in situations where a loss is probable and can be reasonably estimated.

 

YPF Holdings Inc. has entered into various operating agreements and capital commitments associated with the exploration and development of its oil and gas properties. Such contractual, financial and/or performance commitments are not material.

 



 

4.              CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company organizes its business into five segments which comprise: the exploration and production, including contractual purchases of natural gas and crude oil arising from service contracts and concession obligations, as well as natural gas and intersegment crude oil sales (“Exploration and Production”); the refining and marketing of crude oil and petroleum derivatives (“Refining and Marketing”); the petrochemical operations (“Chemical”); the marketing of certain natural gas liquids and electric power generation (“Natural Gas and Electricity”); and other activities, not falling into these categories, are classified under “Corporate and Other” which principally includes corporate administration costs and assets, construction activities and environmental remediation activities related to YPF Holdings Inc. preceding operations mentioned in Note 3.

 

Operating income (loss) and assets for each segment have been determined after intersegment adjustments. Sales between business segments are made at internal transfer prices established by YPF, which approximate market prices.

 

 

 

Exploration and
Production

 

Refining and
Marketing

 

Chemical

 

Natural Gas and
Electricity

 

Corporate and Other

 

Consolidation Adjustments

 

Total

 

Nine-month period ended September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to unrelated parties

 

1,298

 

9,656

 

1,354

 

238

 

110

 

 

12,656

 

Net sales to related parties

 

360

 

1,332

 

 

174

 

 

 

1,866

 

Net intersegment sales

 

8,322

 

607

 

125

 

 

90

 

(9,144

)

 

Net sales

 

9,980

 

11,595

 

1,479

 

412

(1)

200

 

(9,144

)

14,522

 

Operating income (loss)

 

5,038

 

1,051

 

390

 

189

 

(283

)

(85

)

6,300

 

Income on long-term investments

 

5

 

23

 

64

 

27

 

 

 

119

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,437

 

277

 

63

 

22

 

23

 

 

1,822

 

Acquisitions of fixed assets

 

1,741

 

207

 

51

 

2

 

21

 

 

2,022

 

As of September 30, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

15,480

 

8,177

 

2,197

 

1,059

 

4,792

 

(824

)

30,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nine-month period ended September 30, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales to unrelated parties

 

889

 

8,885

 

918

 

196

 

82

 

 

10,970

 

Net sales to related parties

 

278

 

1,629

 

 

109

 

 

 

2,016

 

Net intersegment sales

 

7,992

 

490

 

147

 

 

91

 

(8,720

)

 

Net sales

 

9,159

 

11,004

 

1,065

 

305

(1)

173

 

(8,720

)

12,986

 

Operating income (loss)

 

4,695

 

1,251

 

270

 

126

 

(218

)

(86

)

6,038

 

Income on long-term investments

 

18

 

4

 

75

 

59

 

 

 

156

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

1,358

 

278

 

52

 

23

 

22

 

 

1,733

 

Acquisitions of fixed assets

 

1,639

 

107

 

30

 

4

 

20

 

(3

)

1,797

 

As of December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

15,508

 

7,240

 

1,985

 

1,018

 

7,788

 

(595

)

32,944

 

 


(1)     Natural gas sales are recorded in the Exploration and Production segment.

 

Export revenues for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 were 5,944 and 5,499, respectively. The export sales were mainly to the United States of America, Brazil and Chile

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director



 

Schedule I

Exhibit A

 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

FIXED ASSETS EVOLUTION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1 to the primary financial statements)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

Main Account

 

Amounts at
Beginningof
Year

 

TraslationNet Effect (5)

 

Increases

 

Net Decreases
and Transfers

 

 

Amounts
at End of
Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

 

2,283

 

 

 

10

 

 

2,293

 

 

Mineral property, wells and Related equipment

 

39,162

 

1

 

2

 

918

 

 

40,083

 

 

Refinery equipment and petrochemical plants

 

8,433

 

 

4

 

72

 

 

8,509

 

 

Transportation equipment

 

1,758

 

 

2

 

24

 

 

1,784

 

 

Materials and equipment in warehouse

 

274

 

 

419

 

(365

)

 

328

 

 

Drilling and work in progress

 

1,337

 

2

 

1,587

 

(997

)

 

1,929

 

 

Furniture, fixtures and installations

 

453

 

 

 

19

 

 

472

 

 

Selling equipment

 

1,240

 

 

 

3

 

 

1,243

 

 

Other property

 

324

 

 

8

 

(12

)

 

320

 

 

Total 2004

 

55,264

 

3

 

2,022

(2)

(328

)

(1)

56,961

 

 

Total 2003

 

53,422

 

(7

)

1,797

 

(653

)

(1)

54,559

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Main Account

 

Accumulated
at Beginningof Year

 

Net Decreases and
Transfers

 

 

 

Depreciation
Rate

 

Increases

 

Accumulated
at End
of Period

 

Net Book
Value
09-30-04

 

Net Book
Value
09-30-04

 

Net Book
Value
12-31-03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

 

921

 

3

 

 

 

2

%

31

 

955

 

1,338

 

1,357

 

1,362

 

Mineral property, wells and related equipment

 

26,306

 

 

 

 

(4

)

1,424

 

27,730

 

12,353

(3)

12,463

(3)

12,856

(3)

Refinery equipmentand
petrochemical plants

 

4,966

 

 

 

 

4-10

%

234

 

5,200

 

3,309

 

3,529

 

3,467

 

Transportation equipment

 

1,149

 

(8

)

 

 

4-5

%

38

 

1,179

 

605

 

603

 

609

 

Materials and equipment in warehouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

328

 

300

 

274

 

Drilling and work in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,929

 

1,495

 

1,337

 

Furniture, fixtures and installations

 

388

 

(2

)

 

 

10

%

27

 

413

 

59

 

73

 

65

 

Selling equipment

 

810

 

2

 

 

 

10

%

56

 

868

 

375

 

441

 

430

 

Other property

 

250

 

 

 

 

10

%

12

 

262

 

58

 

78

 

74

 

Total 2004

 

34,790

 

(5

)

 

(1)

 

 

1,822

 

36,607

 

20,354

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2003

 

32,627

 

(140

)

 

(1)

 

 

1,733

 

34,220

 

 

 

20,339

 

20,474

 

 


(1)   Includes 101 and 99 of net book value charged to fixed assets allowances for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(2)   Includes 125 corresponding to the future cost of hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004.

(3)   Includes 1,409, 1,534 and 1,514 of mineral property as of September 30, 2004 and 2003 and December 31, 2003, respectively, and 242, 135 and 129 related to the future cost of hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations as of September 30, 2004 and 2003 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

(4)   Depreciation has been calculated according to the unit of production method.

(5)   Includes the net effect of the exchange differences, originated in the translation of net book values at beginning of year, related to investments in foreign companies.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

Schedule I

Exhibit H

 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED AND JOINTLY CONTROLLED COMPANIES

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 EXPENSES INCURRED

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1 to the primary financial statements)
(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Production
Costs

 

Administrative Expenses

 

Selling
Expenses

 

Exploration
Expenses

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and social security taxes

 

267

 

64

 

76

 

19

 

426

 

374

 

Fees and compensation for services

 

25

 

74

 

19

 

5

 

123

 

109

 

Other personnel expenses

 

93

 

28

 

19

 

9

 

149

 

127

 

Taxes, charges and contributions

 

106

 

12

 

144

 

 

262

 

223

 

Royalties and easements

 

1,224

 

 

 

3

 

1,227

 

1,132

 

Insurance

 

52

 

1

 

12

 

 

65

 

66

 

Rental of real estate and equipment

 

154

 

2

 

39

 

1

 

196

 

140

 

Survey expenses

 

 

 

 

48

 

48

 

47

 

Depreciation of fixed assets

 

1,712

 

20

 

90

 

 

1,822

 

1,733

 

Industrial inputs, consumable materials and supplies

 

342

 

11

 

17

 

4

 

374

 

362

 

Construction and other service contracts

 

265

 

42

 

27

 

6

 

340

 

314

 

Preservation, repair and maintenance

 

498

 

11

 

10

 

4

 

523

 

464

 

Contracts for the exploitation of productive areas

 

215

 

 

 

 

215

 

162

 

Unproductive exploratory drillings

 

 

 

 

159

 

159

 

67

 

Transportation, products and charges

 

315

 

 

493

 

 

808

 

687

 

(Recovery) allowance for doubtful trade receivables

 

 

 

(49

)

 

(49

)

8

 

Publicity and advertising expenses

 

 

25

 

39

 

 

64

 

45

 

Fuel, gas, energy and miscellaneous

 

279

 

42

 

29

 

7

 

357

 

291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2004

 

5,547

 

332

 

965

 

265

 

7,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2003

 

5,114

 

255

 

796

 

186

 

 

 

6,351

 

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

168

 

233

 

Investments (Note 3.a)

 

121

 

673

 

Trade receivables (Note 3.b)

 

2,002

 

1,687

 

Other receivables (Note 3.c)

 

3,564

 

5,627

 

Inventories (Note 3.d)

 

1,000

 

675

 

Total current assets

 

6,855

 

8,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables (Note 3.b)

 

73

 

80

 

Other receivables (Note 3.c)

 

1,169

 

1,184

 

Investments (Note 3.a)

 

2,738

 

2,533

 

Fixed assets (Note 3.e)

 

18,655

 

18,702

 

Total noncurrent assets

 

22,635

 

22,499

 

Total assets

 

29,490

 

31,394

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable (Note 3.f)

 

1,546

 

1,618

 

Loans (Note 3.g)

 

249

 

650

 

Salaries and social security

 

81

 

76

 

Taxes payable

 

1,595

 

3,344

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers (Note 3.h)

 

264

 

260

 

Reserves (Exhibit E)

 

92

 

37

 

Total current liabilities

 

3,827

 

5,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable (Note 3.f)

 

538

 

436

 

Loans (Note 3.g)

 

1,235

 

1,295

 

Taxes payable

 

16

 

13

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers (Note 3.h)

 

700

 

881

 

Reserves (Exhibit E)

 

388

 

365

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

2,877

 

2,990

 

Total liabilities

 

6,704

 

8,975

 

Temporary differences

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign companies’ translation (Note 3.i)

 

(104

)

(115

)

Shareholders’ Equity (per corresponding statements)

 

22,890

 

22,534

 

Total liabilities, temporary differences and shareholders’ equity

 

29,490

 

31,394

 

 

Notes 1 to 11 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except for per share amounts in Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales (Note 3.j)

 

13,478

 

12,216

 

Cost of sales (Exhibit F)

 

(6,148

)

(5,359

)

Gross profit

 

7,330

 

6,857

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses (Exhibit H)

 

(285

)

(219

)

Selling expenses (Exhibit H)

 

(904

)

(754

)

Exploration expenses (Exhibit H)

 

(168

)

(100

)

Operating income

 

5,973

 

5,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income on long-term investments

 

283

 

302

 

Other expenses, net (Note 3.k)

 

(115

)

(136

)

Financial income (expense), net and holding gains:

 

 

 

 

 

Gains (Losses) on assets

 

 

 

 

 

Interests

 

108

 

167

 

Exchange differences

 

13

 

(848

)

Holding gains on inventories

 

166

 

7

 

Losses on exposure to inflation

 

 

(5

)

(Losses) Gains on liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Interests

 

(97

)

(110

)

Exchange differences

 

(68

)

746

 

Gains on exposure to inflation

 

 

14

 

Net income before income tax

 

6,263

 

5,921

 

Income tax (Note 3.l)

 

(2,367

)

(2,573

)

Net income

 

3,896

 

3,348

 

Earnings per share (Note 1)

 

9.91

 

8.51

 

 

Notes 1 to 11 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except for per share amounts in Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Contributions

 

 

 

Subscribed Capital

 

Adjustment to Contributions

 

Issuance Premiums

 

Irrevocable Contributions

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at the beginning of year

 

3,933

 

7,266

 

640

 

28

 

11,867

 

As decided by the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ meeting of April 9, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cash dividends (5 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As decided by the Board of Directors of July 2, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cash dividends (2.60 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

As decided by the Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting of April 21, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Reserve for Future Dividends reversal

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cash dividends (9 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Appropriation to Legal Reserve

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Appropriation to Reserve for Future Dividends (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at the end of period

 

3,933

 

7,266

 

640

 

28

 

11,867

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Legal
Reserve

 

Reserve
for Future
Dividends

 

Unappropriater
Retained
Earnings

 

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

 

Total
Shareholders’
Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at the beginning of year

 

1,031

 

133

 

9,503

 

22,534

 

20,896

 

As decided by the Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ meeting of April 9, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cash dividends (5 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,967

)

As decided by the Board of Directors of
July 2, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Cash dividends (2.60 per share)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,023

)

As decided by the Ordinary Shareholders’
meeting of April 21, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Reserve for Future Dividends reversal

 

 

(133

)

133

 

 

 

• Cash dividends (9 per share)

 

 

 

(3,540

)

(3,540

)

 

• Appropriation to Legal Reserve

 

255

 

 

(255

)

 

 

• Appropriation to Reserve for Future Dividends (Note 10)

 

 

1,770

 

(1,770

)

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

3,896

 

3,896

 

3,348

 

Balances at the end of period

 

1,286

 

1,770

 

7,967

 

22,890

 

21,254

 

 

Notes 1 to 11 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

3,896

 

3,348

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Income on long-term investments

 

(283

)

(302

)

Dividends from long-term investments

 

70

 

30

 

Depreciation of fixed assets

 

1,743

 

1,664

 

Consumption of materials and fixed assets retired, net of allowances

 

138

 

248

 

Increase in allowances for fixed assets

 

90

 

40

 

Net increase in reserves

 

78

 

84

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

(308

)

62

 

Other receivables

 

2,084

 

(1,355

)

Inventories

 

(325

)

(77

)

Accounts payable

 

(102

)

4

 

Salaries and social security

 

5

 

10

 

Taxes payable

 

(1,746

)

2,279

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

 

(191

)

(285

)

Exchange differences, interests and others

 

48

 

(157

)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities

 

5,197

(1)

5,593

(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions of fixed assets

 

(1,799

)

(1,705

)

Capital distributions from long-term investments

 

15

 

 

Capital contribution in long-term investments

 

 

(3

)

Investments (non cash and equivalents)

 

(20

)

(21

)

Net cash flows used in investing activities

 

(1,804

)

(1,729

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of loans

 

(741

)

(1,099

)

Proceeds from loans

 

280

 

 

Dividends paid

 

(3,540

)

(2,990

)

Net cash flows used in financing activities

 

(4,001

)

(4,089

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Decrease in Cash and Equivalents

 

(608

)

(225

)

Cash and equivalents at the beginning of years

 

864

 

574

 

Effect of changes in the purchasing power of Argentine pesos on cash and equivalents

 

 

(5

)

Cash and equivalents at the end of periods

 

256

 

344

 

 

For supplemental information on cash and equivalents, see Note 3.a.

 


(1)   Includes (4,249) and (170) corresponding to income tax payments, and (112) and (209) corresponding to interest payments, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

Notes 1 to 11 and the accompanying exhibits A, C, E, F, G and H and Schedule I

are an integral part of these statements.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 to the primary financial statements in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except where otherwise indicated - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

1.              SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The financial statements of YPF Sociedad Anónima have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, considering the regulations of the CNV. They also include certain reclassifications and additional disclosures that allow the financial statements to conform more closely to the form and content required by the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America (“SEC”).

 

The financial statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 are unaudited but reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of Management, are necessary to present the financial statements for such periods on a consistent basis with the audited annual financial statements.

 

Presentation of financial statements in constant Argentine pesos

 

The financial statements reflect the effect of changes in the purchasing power of money by the application of the method for restatement in constant Argentine pesos set forth in Technical Resolution No. 6 of the F.A.C.P.C.E. and taking into consideration General Resolution No. 441 of the CNV, which established the discontinuation of the restatement of financial statements in constant Argentine pesos as from March 1, 2003.

 

Cash and equivalents

 

In the statements of cash flows, the Company considers cash and all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of less than three months to be cash and equivalents.

 

Derivative instruments

 

Although YPF does not use derivative instruments to hedge the effects of fluctuations in market prices, the Company has entered into certain hedging contracts related to forward crude oil sale agreements, which are described in Note 2.i.

 

Recognition of revenue criteria

 

Revenue is recognized on sales of crude oil, refined products and natural gas, in each case, when title and risks of loss pass to the customer.

 



 

Joint ventures and other agreements

 

The Company’s interests in oil and gas related joint ventures and other agreements involved in oil and gas exploration and extraction and electric power generation, have been consolidated line by line on the basis of the Company’s proportional share in their assets, liabilities, revenues, costs and expenses (Note 6).

 

Production concessions and exploration permits

 

According to Argentine Law No. 24,145 issued in November 1992, YPF’s producing fields and undeveloped properties were converted into production concessions and exploration permits under Law No. 17,319. Exploration permits may have a term of up to 17 years and production concessions have a term of 25 years, which may be extended for an additional ten-year term.

 

Fair value of financial instruments and concentration of credit risk

 

The carrying value of cash, current investments and trade receivables approximates its fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. Furthermore, the fair value of borrowed and granted loans, which has been estimated based on market prices or current interest rates offered to the Company at the end of each year or period, for investments or debt of the same remaining maturity, approximates its carrying value.

 

Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash, current investments, accounts receivable and other receivables. The Company invests cash excess primarily in high liquid investments in financial institutions both in Argentina and abroad with strong credit rating and providing credit to foreign related parties. In the normal course of business, the Company provides credit based on ongoing credit evaluations to its customers and certain related parties. Additionally, the Company accounts for credit losses based on specific information. Credit risk on trade receivables is limited, as a result of the Company’s large customer base.

 

Since counterparties to the Company’s derivative transactions are major financial institutions with strong credit rating, exposure to credit losses in the event of nonperformance by such counterparties is minimal.

 

Use of estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires Management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and disclosure of contingencies. Future results could differ from the estimations made by the Company’s Management.

 

Earnings per share

 

Earnings per share have been calculated based on the 393,312,793 shares outstanding and the net income for the nine-month periods ended as of September 30, 2004 and 2003.

 



 

2.                   VALUATION CRITERIA

 

The principal valuation criteria used in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

 

a)                  Cash:

 

             Amounts in Argentine pesos have been valued at face value.

 

             Amounts in foreign currencies have been valued at the relevant exchange rates as of the end of each period or year, as applicable. Exchange differences have been credited (charged) to current income. Additional information on assets denominated in foreign currency is presented in Exhibit G.

 

b)                  Current investments, trade and other receivables and payables:

 

             Amounts in Argentine pesos have been valued at face value, which includes accrued interest through the end of each period or year, if applicable. Mutual funds have been valued at market value at the end of each period or year. The discounted value does not differ significantly from their face value as of the end of each period or year when required by generally accepted accounting principles.

 

             Amounts in foreign currency have been valued at face value at the relevant exchange rates in effect as of the end of each period or year, including accrued interest, if applicable. Exchange differences have been credited (charged) to current income. Investments in government securities have been valued at its market value as of the end of each period or year. Additional information on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency is presented in Exhibit G.

 

If applicable, allowances have been made to reduce receivables to their estimated realizable value.

 

c)                  Inventories:

 

             Refined products for sale, products in process of refining and crude oil have been valued at replacement cost as of the end of each period or year.

 

             Raw materials and packaging materials have been valued at cost restated as mentioned in Note 1, which does not differ significantly from its replacement cost as of the end of each period or year.

 

d)                  Noncurrent investments:

 

These include the Company’s investments in companies under control, joint control or significant influence and holdings in other companies. These investments are detailed in Exhibit C and have been valued using the equity method, except for holdings in other companies, which have been valued at its acquisition cost restated as detailed in Note 1.

 

Investments in Gasoducto del Pacífico (Argentina) S.A., Gasoducto del Pacífico (Cayman) Ltd., Oleoducto Trasandino (Argentina) S.A., A&C Pipeline Holding Company and Petróleos Trasandinos YPF S.A., where less than 20% direct or indirect interest is held, are accounted by the equity method since YPF exercises significant influence over these companies in making operation and financial decisions based on its representation on the Boards of Directors and the significant transactions between YPF and such companies.

 



 

If applicable, allowances have been made to reduce investments in shares and holdings in other companies to their estimated recoverable value. The main factors for the recognized impairment, were the devaluation of the Argentine peso, certain events of debt default and the de-dollarization of natural gas sale prices and utility rates (Anexo E).

 

Foreign subsidiaries in which YPF participates have been defined as non-integrated companies as they collect cash and other monetary items, incur expenses, generate income and arrange borrowing abroad. Corresponding assets and liabilities have been translated into Argentine pesos at the exchange rate prevailing as of the end of each period or year, respectively. Income statements have been translated using the relevant exchange rate at the date of each transaction. Exchange differences arising from the translation process have been included in the “Temporary differences - Foreign companies’ translation” account of the balance sheet, which will be maintained until the sale or complete or partial liquidation of the related investment.

 

Holdings in preferred shares have been valued as defined in the respective bylaws.

 

If necessary, adjustments have been made to conform the accounting principles used by controlled, jointly controlled or under significant influence companies to those of the Company. Main adjustments are related to the application of the general accepted accounting principles in Buenos Aires City to foreign related companies’ financial statements and the elimination of the appraisal revaluation of fixed assets from investees.

 

The investments in companies under control, joint control or significant influence, have been valued based upon the last available financial statements of these companies as of the end of each period or year, taking into consideration, if applicable, significant subsequent events and transactions, available management information and transactions between YPF and the related company which have produced changes on the latter shareholders’ equity (Exhibit C).

 

The Company includes supplemental consolidated financial statements as part of the primary financial statements (Schedule I).

 

As from the effective date of Law No. 25,063, dividends, either in cash or in kind, that the Company receives from investments in other companies and which are in excess of the accumulated taxable income that these companies carry upon distribution shall be subject to a 35% income tax withholding as a sole and final payment. YPF has not recorded any charge for this tax since it has estimated that dividends from earnings recorded by the equity method would not be subject to such tax.

 

e)                  Fixed assets:

 

Fixed assets have been valued at acquisition cost restated as detailed in Note 1, less related accumulated depreciation. Depreciation rates, representative of the useful life assigned, applicable to each class of asset, are disclosed in Exhibit A.

 



 

Oil and gas producing activities

 

             The Company follows the “successful effort” method of accounting for its oil and gas exploration and production operations. Accordingly, exploratory costs, excluding the costs of exploratory wells, have been charged to expense as incurred. Costs of drilling exploratory wells, including stratigraphic test wells, have been capitalized pending determination as to whether the wells have found proved reserves that justify commercial development. Furthermore, costs of drilling exploratory wells are also charged to expense if the proved reserves determination process exceeds one year following completion of drilling.

 

             Intangible drilling costs applicable to productive wells and to developmental dry holes, as well as tangible equipment costs related to the development of oil and gas reserves, have been capitalized.

 

             The capitalized costs related to producing activities, including tangible and intangible costs, have been depreciated by field on the unit-of-production basis by applying the ratio of produced oil and gas to estimated recoverable proved and developed oil and gas reserves.

 

             The capitalized costs related to acquisitions of properties with proved reserves have been depreciated by field on the unit-of-production basis by applying the ratio of produced oil and gas to proved oil and gas reserves.

 

             The future costs for hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations have been valued at its fair value with credit to the “Accounts payable” account of the balance sheet. This additional fixed asset’s carrying amount is depreciated using the unit-of-production method.

 

Other fixed assets

 

             The Company’s other fixed assets have been depreciated using the straight-line method, with depreciation rates based on the estimated useful life of each class of property.

 

Maintenance and major repairs to the fixed assets have been charged to expense as incurred.

 

Renewals and betterments that materially extend the useful life of properties are capitalized. As fixed assets are retired, the related cost and accumulated depreciation are eliminated from the balance sheet.

 

The Company capitalizes the costs incurred in limiting, neutralizing or preventing environmental pollution only in those cases in which at least one of the following conditions is met: (a) the expenditure improves the safety or efficiency of an operating plant (or other productive asset); (b) the expenditure prevents or limits environmental pollution at operating facilities; or (c) the expenditures are incurred to prepare assets for sale and do not raise the assets’ carrying value above their estimated realizable value.

 

The carrying value of the fixed asset of each business segment as defined in Note 4 to the consolidated financial statements, does not exceed their estimated recoverable value.

 



f)                    Taxes, withholdings and royalties:

 

Income tax and tax on minimum presumed income

 

The Company recognizes the income tax applying the liability method, which considers the effect of the temporary differences between the financial and tax basis of assets and liabilities and the tax loss carryforwards and other tax credits, which may be used to offset future taxable income, at the actual statutory rate of 35%. The Company has recorded the previously mentioned deferred tax assets and liabilities at face value. The effect of measuring such deferred tax assets and liabilities on a discounted basis is not material.

 

Additionally, the Company calculates tax on minimum presumed income applying the current 1% tax rate to taxable assets as of the end of each year. The Company’s tax liability will coincide with the higher between the determination of tax on minimum presumed income and the Company’s tax liability related to income tax, calculated applying the current 35% income tax rate to taxable income for the year. However, if the tax on minimum presumed income exceeds income tax during one tax year, such excess may be computed as prepayment of any income tax excess over the tax on minimum presumed income that may be generated in the next ten years.

 

The Company expects that the amount to be determined as income tax for the current year will be higher than tax on minimum presumed income, consequently, the Company has not recorded any charge for this latter tax.

 

Royalties and withholding systems for hydrocarbon exports

 

A 12% royalty is payable on the estimated value at the wellhead of crude oil production and the natural gas volumes commercialized. The estimated value is calculated based upon the approximate sale price of the crude oil and gas produced, less the costs of transportation, storage and treatment. Royalty expense is accounted for as a production cost.

 

Law No. 25,561 on Public Emergency and Exchange System Reform, issued in January 2002, established new duties for hydrocarbon exports for five years. Outstanding rates as of September 30, 2004 are 20% for natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas, 5% for gasoline, diesel and other refined products and between 25% and 45% for crude oil according to the West Texas Intermediate price.

 

g)                 Allowances and reserves:

 

             Allowances: amounts have been provided in order to reduce the valuation of trade receivables, other receivables, noncurrent investments and fixed assets based on analysis of doubtful accounts and on the estimated realizable value of these assets.

 

             Reserves for losses: amounts at face value have been provided for various contingencies involving the Company. The estimated probable amounts are recorded taking into consideration the probability and period of occurrence, based on Management’s expectations and in consultation with legal counsel. If required by generally accepted accounting principles, their discounted value does not differ from the recorded face value.

 

The activity in the allowances and reserves accounts is set forth in Exhibit E.

 



 

h)                 Environmental liabilities:

 

Environmental liabilities are recorded when environmental assessments and/or remediation are probable, material and can be reasonably estimated. Such estimates are based on either detailed feasibility studies of remediation approach and cost for individual sites or on Company’s estimate of costs to be incurred based on historical experience and available information based on the stage of assessment and/or remediation of each site. As additional information becomes available regarding each site or as environmental standards change, the Company revises its estimate of costs to be incurred in environmental assessment and/or remediation matters.

 

i)                    Derivative instruments:

 

As of September 30, 2004, the Company hedged the crude oil price of future committed deliveries through price swap agreements originally covering approximately 23.9 and 24.1 million crude oil barrels to be delivered during the term of ten and seven years, respectively, under the forward crude oil sale agreements mentioned in Note 9.b (“hedged item”). Under these price swap agreements the Company will receive variable selling prices, which will depend upon market prices and will pay fixed prices. As of September 30, 2004, approximately 24 million of barrels of crude oil are hedged under these agreements.

 

These fair value hedges are carried at fair value and are disclosed in the “Net advances from crude oil purchasers” account in the balance sheet. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings together with the offsetting loss or gain from changes in the fair value of the risk being hedged of the hedged item. As hedge is effective, changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments and of the hedged item do not have impact in net income.

 

j)                    Shareholders’ equity accounts:

 

These accounts have been stated in Argentine pesos as detailed in Note 1, except for the “Subscribed Capital” account, which is stated at its historical value. The adjustment required to state this account in constant Argentine pesos is disclosed in the “Adjustment to Contributions” account.

 

k)                Statements of income accounts:

 

The amounts included in the income statement accounts have been recorded by applying the following criteria, restated as detailed in Note 1:

 

             Accounts which accumulate monetary transactions at its face value.

 

             Cost of sales has been calculated by computing units sold in each month at the replacement cost of that month.

 

             Depreciation and amortization of nonmonetary assets, valued at acquisition cost, have been recorded based on the restated cost of such assets.

 

             Holding gains (losses) on inventories valued at replacement cost have been included in the “Holding gains on inventories” account.

 



 

             The income (loss) on long-term investments in which control, joint control and significant influence is held, has been calculated on the basis of the income (loss) of those companies and was included in the “Income on long-term investments” account.

 

             Financial income (expenses) for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, are disclosed net of the effect of the general inflation on the related assets and liabilities. The effect of inflation on the remaining monetary assets and liabilities has been disclosed in the account “Gains (Losses) on exposure to inflation”.

 

3.              ANALYSIS OF THE MAIN ACCOUNTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Details regarding significant accounts included in the accompanying financial statements are as follows:

 

Balance Sheet Accounts as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003

 

Assets

 

a)     Investments:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-term investments and government securities

 

121

(1)(2)

 

673

(1)

 

Long-term investments (Exhibit C)

 

 

3,057

 

 

2,826

 

Allowance for reduction in value of holdings in long-term investments (Exhibit E)

 

 

(319

)

 

(293

)

 

 

121

 

2,738

 

673

 

2,533

 

 


(1)     Includes 88 and 631 as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, with an original maturity of less than three months.

(2)     Accrue interests at annual rates from 1.7% to 7%.

 

b)     Trade receivables:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

1,777

 

73

 

1,554

 

80

 

Related parties (Note 7)

 

540

 

 

491

 

 

 

 

2,317

(1)

73

 

2,045

 

80

 

Allowance for doubtful trade receivables (Exhibit E)

 

(315

)

 

(358

)

 

 

 

2,002

 

73

 

1,687

 

80

 

 


(1)     Includes 294 in litigation, 242 one to three months past due, 80 in excess of three months past due, 1,668 due within three months and 33 due after three months.

 



 

c)     Other receivables:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred income tax (Note 3.l)

 

 

155

 

 

166

 

Tax credits and export rebates

 

276

 

18

 

254

 

18

 

Trade

 

32

 

 

39

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

65

 

139

 

35

 

156

 

Concessions charges

 

18

 

110

 

18

 

125

 

Related parties (Note 7)

 

3,091

(3)

631

(3)

5,235

 

603

 

Loans to clients

 

9

 

87

 

9

 

87

 

From the renegotiation of long-term contracts

 

 

21

 

 

25

 

From joint ventures and other agreements

 

13

 

 

29

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

179

 

80

 

130

 

84

 

 

 

3,683

(1)

1,241

(2)

5,749

 

1,264

 

Allowance for other doubtful accounts (Exhibit E)

 

(119

)

 

(122

)

 

Allowance for valuation of other receivables to their estimated realizable value (Exhibit E)

 

 

(72

)

 

(80

)

 

 

3,564

 

1,169

 

5,627

 

1,184

 

 


(1)     Includes 14 one to three months past due, 106 in excess of three months past due and 3,563 due as follows: 2,176 from one to three months, 38 from three to six months, 37 from six to nine months and 1,312 from nine to twelve months.

(2)     Includes 654 due from one to two years, 365 due from two to three years and 222 due after three years.

(3)     Accrues interest at annual rates from 1.87% to 6.67%.

 

d)     Inventories:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Refined products for sale

 

541

 

352

 

Crude oil

 

350

 

262

 

Products in process of refining

 

13

 

14

 

Raw materials and packaging materials

 

96

 

47

 

 

 

1,000

 

675

 

 

e)              Fixed assets:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net book value of fixed assets (Exhibit A)

 

18,730

 

18,788

 

Allowance for unproductive exploratory drilling (Exhibit E)

 

(28

)

(39

)

Allowance for obsolescence of materials (Exhibit E)

 

(26

)

(26

)

Allowance for fixed assets to be disposed of (Exhibit E)

 

(21

)

(21

)

 

 

18,655

 

18,702

 

 



 

Liabilities

 

f)     Accounts payable:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade

 

1,101

 

28

 

1,237

 

27

 

Hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations

 

 

469

 

 

347

 

Related parties (Note 7)

 

296

 

 

240

 

 

From joint ventures and other agreements

 

106

 

 

104

 

 

Miscellaneous

 

43

 

41

 

37

 

62

 

 

 

1,546

(1)

538

(2)

1,618

 

436

 

 


(1)     Includes 1,525 due within three months, 7 due from three to six months and 14 due after six months.

(2)     Includes 78 due from one to two years and 460 due after two years.

 

g)    Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Interest
Rates
(1)

 

Principal
Maturity

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiable Obligations(2)

 

7.75-10.00

%

2007-2028

 

16

 

1,078

 

574

 

1,075

 

Related parties (Note 7)

 

2.34-2.84

%

2004-2005

 

150

 

 

 

 

Other creditors

 

3.53

%

2004-2007

 

83

 

157

 

76

 

220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

249

 

1,235

 

650

 

1,295

 

 


(1)     Annual interest rates as of September 30, 2004.

(2)     Disclosed net of 784 and 1,253 corresponding to YPF outstanding negotiable obligations repurchased through open market transactions as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

The maturities of the Company’s current and noncurrent loans, as of September 30, 2004, are as follows:

 

 

 

From 1
to 3 months

 

From 3
to 6 months

 

From 6
to 9 months

 

From 9
to 12 months

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current loans

 

84

 

124

 

2

 

39

 

249

 

 

 

 

From 1
to 2 years

 

From 2
to 3 years

 

From 4
to 5 years

 

Over 5
years

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncurrent loans

 

82

 

593

 

366

 

194

 

1,235

 

 



 

Details regarding the Negotiable Obligations of the Company are as follows:

 

M.T.N
Program

 

Issuance

 

Interest Rates  (1)

 

Principal Maturity

 

Book Value

 

 

 

(in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Year

 

Principal
Value

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

US$1,000

 

1997

 

US$300

 

7.75

%

2007

 

4

 

518

 

15

 

517

 

US$1,000

 

1998

 

US$100

 

10.00

%

2028

 

8

 

194

 

3

 

190

 

US$1,000

 

1999

 

US$225

 

9.13

%

2009

 

4

 

366

 

12

 

368

 

 

1994

 

US$350

 

 

 

 

 

544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16

 

1,078

 

574

 

1,075

 

 


(1)     Annual interest rates as of September 30, 2004.

 

In connection with the issuance of the Negotiable Obligations, the Company has agreed for itself and its controlled companies to certain covenants, including among others, to pay all liabilities at their maturity and not to create other encumbrances that exceed 15% of total consolidated assets. If the Company does not comply with any covenant, the trustee or the holders of not less than 25% in aggregate principal amount of each outstanding Negotiable Obligations may declare the principal and accrued interest immediately due and payable.

 

Financial debt contains customary covenants for contracts of this nature, including negative pledge, material adverse change and cross-default clauses. Almost all of YPF’s total outstanding debt is subject to cross-default provisions, which may be triggered if an event of default occurs with respect to the payment of principal or interest on indebtedness equal to or exceeding US$ 20 million.

 

h)             Net advances from crude oil purchasers:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Advances from crude oil purchasers

 

716

 

1,595

 

432

 

1,276

 

Derivative instruments - Crude oil price swaps

 

(452

)

(895

)

(172

)

(395

)

 

 

264

 

700

(1) 

260

 

881

 

 


(1)     Includes 264 due from one to two years, 264 due from two to three years and 172 due after three years.

 

Temporary differences

 

i)     Foreign companies’ translation:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at the beginning of years

 

(115

)

 

Increases (decreases)

 

11

 

(115

)

Balance at the end of period or year

 

(104

)

(115

)

 



 

Statements of Income Accounts as of September 30, 2004 and 2003

 

j)     Net sales:

 

 

 

Income (Expense)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sales

 

14,127

 

12,806

 

Turnover tax

 

(207

)

(188

)

Hydrocarbon export withholdings

 

(442

)

(402

)

 

 

13,478

 

12,216

 

 

k)    Other expenses, net:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserve for pending lawsuits

 

(100

)

(140

)

Miscellaneous

 

(15

)

4

 

 

 

(115

)

(136

)

 

l)     Income tax:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current income tax

 

(2,356

)

(2,390

)

Deferred income tax

 

(11

)

(183

)

 

 

(2,367

)

(2,573

)

 

The reconciliation of pre-tax income at the statutory tax rate, to the income tax as disclosed in the income statements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, is as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income before income tax

 

6,263

 

5,921

 

Statutory tax rate

 

35

%

35

%

Statutory tax rate applied to net income before income tax

 

(2,192

)

(2,072

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Permanent differences:

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of the restatement into constant Argentine pesos

 

(269

)

(339

)

Income on long-term investments

 

99

 

106

 

Not deductible exchange differences

 

(6

)

(26

)

Miscellaneous

 

1

 

(242

)

 

 

(2,367

)

(2,573

)

 



 

The breakdown of the net deferred tax asset as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, is as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

Deferred tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences from devaluation of Argentine peso – Law No. 25,561

 

111

 

151

 

Allowances and reserves

 

228

 

250

 

Miscellaneous

 

84

 

51

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

423

 

452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed assets

 

(224

)

(235

)

Miscellaneous

 

(44

)

(51

)

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

(268

)

(286

)

Net deferred tax asset

 

155

 

166

 

 

4.              CAPITAL STOCK

 

The Company’s subscribed capital, as of September 30, 2004, is 3,933 and is represented by 393,312,793 shares of common stock and divided into four classes of shares (A, B, C and D), with a par value of Argentine pesos 10 and one vote per share. These shares are fully subscribed, paid-in and authorized for stock exchange listing.

 

As of September 30, 2004, Repsol YPF, S.A. (“Repsol YPF”) controls the Company, directly and indirectly, through a 99.04% shareholding. Repsol YPF’s legal address is Paseo de la Castellana 278, 28046 Madrid, Spain.

 

Repsol YPF’s principal business is the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas, transportation of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas, petroleum refining, production of a wide range of petrochemicals and marketing of petroleum products, petroleum derivatives, petrochemicals, liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas.

 

As of September 30, 2004, the Argentine Government holds 1,000 Class A shares. So long as any Class A share remains outstanding, the affirmative vote of such shares is required for: 1) mergers, 2) acquisitions of more than 50% of the Company’s shares in an agreed or hostile bid, 3) transfers of all the Company’s production and exploration rights, 4) the voluntary dissolution of YPF or 5) change of corporate and/or tax address outside the Argentine Republic. Items 3) and 4) will also require prior approval by the Argentine Congress.

 



 

5.              RESTRICTED ASSETS AND GUARANTEES GIVEN

 

As of September 30, 2004, YPF has signed guarantees in relation to the financing activities of Pluspetrol Energy S.A., Central Dock Sud S.A. and PBBPolisur S.A. in an amount of approximately US$ 56 million, US$ 65 million and US$ 13 million, respectively. The corresponding loans have final maturity in 2011. YPF has also signed guarantees in relation to the financing of the expansion of the plant of PBBPolisur S.A. for an amount of approximately US$ 149 million, upon 2017, having the creditor the option to request the loans cancellation in 2005, 2010 and 2015.

 

YPF has pledged all of its shares of capital stock in Mega and Profertil S.A., and has committed, among other things, to maintain its interests in these companies upon December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2010, respectively, due to requirements of the corresponding financial agreements. Furthermore, the Company has signed a guarantee in relation to the financing activities of Mega for an amount of approximately US$ 13 million.

 

6.              PARTICIPATION IN JOINT VENTURES AND OTHER AGREEMENTS

 

As of September 30, 2004, the exploration and production joint ventures and the main other agreements in which the Company participates are the following:

 

Name and Location

 

Ownership
Interest

 

Operator

 

Last
Financial
Statements
Issued

 

Activity

 

Acambuco
Salta

 

22.50

%

Pan American Energy LLC

 

03/31/04

 

Exploration and production

 

Aguada Pichana
Neuquén

 

27.28

%

Total Austral S.A.

 

06/30/04

 

Production

 

Aguaragüe
Salta

 

30.00

%

Tecpetrol S.A.

 

08/31/04

 

Exploration and production

 

Bandurria
Neuquén

 

27.30

%

YPF S.A.

 

12/31/03

 

Exploration

 

CAM-2 / A SUR
Tierra del Fuego and
Santa Cruz

 

50.00

%

Sipetrol S.A.

 

 

Exploration and production

 

CAM-3
Santa Cruz

 

50.00

%

Sipetrol S.A.

 

 

Exploration and production

 

Campamento Central /

Cañadón Perdido
Chubut

 

50.00

%

YPF S.A.

 

12/31/03

 

Production

 

CCA-1 GAN GAN
Chubut

 

50.00

%

Wintershall Energía S.A.

 

 

Exploration

 

CGSJ - V/A
Chubut

 

50.00

%

Wintershall Energía S.A.

 

 

Exploration

 

Corralera
Neuquén

 

40.00

%

Chevron San Jorge S.R.L.

 

 

Exploration

 

El Tordillo
Chubut

 

12.20

%

Tecpetrol S.A.

 

06/30/04

 

Production

 

Filo Morado
Neuquén

 

50.00

%

YPF S.A.

 

12/31/03

 

Generation of power electricity

 

La Tapera y Puesto Quiroga
Chubut

 

12.20

%

Tecpetrol S.A.

 

06/30/04

 

Exploration

 

Llancanelo
Mendoza

 

51.00

%

YPF S.A.

 

12/31/03

 

Exploration and production

 

Magallanes “A”
Santa Cruz

 

50.00

%

Sipetrol S.A.

 

12/31/03

 

Production

 

Palmar Largo
Formosa

 

30.00

%

Pluspetrol S.A.

 

06/30/04

 

Production

 

Puesto Hernández
Neuquén and Mendoza

 

61.55

%

Pecom Energía S.A.

 

06/30/04

 

Production

 

Ramos
Salta

 

15.00

%(1)

Pluspetrol Energy S.A.

 

12/31/03

 

Production

 

San Roque
Neuquén

 

34.11

%

Total Austral S.A.

 

06/30/04

 

Exploration and production

 

Tierra del Fuego
Tierra del Fuego

 

30.00

%

Pan American
Fueguina S.R.L.

 

06/30/04

 

Production

 

 


(1)     Additionally, YPF has a 27% indirect ownership interest through Pluspetrol Energy S.A.

 



 

As of September 30, 2004, the Company has been awarded the bids on its own or with other partners and received exploration permits for acreage in several areas, having an interest between 30% and 100%.

 

The assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 and production costs of the joint ventures and other agreements for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 included in the financial statements are as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

63

 

79

 

Noncurrent assets

 

1,847

 

1,792

 

Total assets

 

1,910

 

1,871

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

170

 

152

 

Noncurrent liabilities

 

131

 

133

 

Total liabilities

 

301

 

285

 

Production costs

 

566

 

516

 

 

Participation in joint ventures and other agreements have been calculated based upon the last available financial statements as of the end of each period or year, as applicable, taking into account significant subsequent events and transactions as well as available management information.

 



 

7.              BALANCES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

 

The principal outstanding balances as of September 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, from transactions with controlled companies, jointly controlled companies, companies under significant influence, the parent company and other related parties under common control are as follows:

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Trade
receivables

 

Other receivables

 

Accounts
payable

 

Loans

 

Trade
receivables

 

Other receivables

 

Accounts
payable

 

 

 

Current

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Current

 

Current

 

Current

 

Noncurrent

 

Current

 

Controlled Companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operadora de Estaciones de Servicios S.A.

 

13

 

 

 

6

 

 

9

 

 

 

5

 

A - Evangelista S.A.

 

 

10

 

 

23

 

 

 

1

 

 

18

 

Others

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

44

 

 

 

13

 

10

 

 

73

 

 

9

 

1

 

 

67

 

Jointly Controlled Companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroken Petroquímica Ensenada S.A. (“Petroken”)

 

51

 

6

 

 

2

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

Profertil S.A.

 

15

 

 

 

39

 

 

11

 

37

 

 

14

 

Mega

 

124

 

2

 

 

 

150

 

112

 

30

 

 

21

 

Refinería del Norte S.A. (“Refinor”)

 

93

 

 

 

47

 

 

57

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

283

 

8

 

 

88

 

150

 

215

 

67

 

 

78

 

Companies under Significant Influence:

 

112

 

6

 

 

43

 

 

73

 

22

 

 

28

 

Parent Company and Other Related Parties under Common Control:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repsol YPF

 

 

1,256

 

 

20

 

 

 

1,385

 

 

33

 

Repsol YPF Transporte y Trading S.A.

 

52

 

 

 

 

 

132

 

 

 

 

Repsol YPF Gas S.A.

 

14

 

6

 

50

 

 

 

10

 

22

 

48

 

2

 

Repsol YPF Gas Chile Ltda.

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

 

8

 

299

 

 

Repsol YPF Brasil S.A.

 

12

 

31

 

262

 

13

 

 

21

 

25

 

256

 

14

 

Repsol International Finance B.V.

 

 

1,755

 

 

 

 

 

3,699

 

 

 

Others

 

54

 

19

 

 

59

 

 

31

 

6

 

 

18

 

 

 

132

 

3,067

 

631

 

92

 

 

194

 

5,145

 

603

 

67

 

 

 

540

 

3,091

 

631

 

296

 

150

 

491

 

5,235

 

603

 

240

 

 

The Company maintains purchase, sale and financing transactions with related parties. The prices and rates of these transactions approximate the amounts charged to unrelated third parties. The principal purchase, sale and financing transactions with these companies for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, include the following:

 



 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Sales

 

Purchases
and services

 

Loan
operations
(debit) credit

 

Interest
gains
(losses)

 

Sales

 

Purchases
and services

 

Loan
operations
(debit) credit

 

Interest
gains

 

Controlled Companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operadora de Estaciones de Servicios S.A.

 

11

 

67

 

 

 

6

 

60

 

 

 

A - Evangelista S.A.

 

 

85

 

 

 

1

 

91

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

152

 

 

 

7

 

151

 

 

 

Jointly Controlled Companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Petroken

 

129

 

4

 

 

 

116

 

1

 

 

 

Profertil S.A.

 

49

 

109

 

35

 

 

41

 

38

 

50

 

4

 

Mega

 

425

 

 

173

 

(1

)

306

 

 

 

1

 

Refinor

 

187

 

96

 

 

 

216

 

80

 

 

 

 

 

790

 

209

 

208

 

(1

)

679

 

119

 

50

 

5

 

Companies under Significant Influence:

 

418

 

181

 

 

 

192

 

169

 

 

 

Parent Company and Other Related Parties under Common Control:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repsol YPF

 

 

11

 

185

 

36

 

 

16

 

(80

)

36

 

Repsol YPF Transporte y Trading S.A.

 

509

 

82

 

 

 

894

 

22

 

 

 

Repsol YPF Brasil S.A.

 

54

 

 

 

11

 

46

 

 

 

12

 

Repsol YPF Gas S.A.

 

155

 

1

 

17

 

5

 

141

 

 

10

 

5

 

Repsol International Finance B.V.

 

 

 

1,989

 

24

 

 

 

(1,613

)

17

 

Others

 

110

 

74

 

 

14

 

258

 

9

 

25

 

4

 

 

 

828

 

168

 

2,191

 

90

 

1,339

 

47

 

(1,658

)

74

 

 

 

2,047

 

710

 

2,399

 

89

 

2,217

 

486

 

(1,608

)

79

 

 

8.              SOCIAL AND OTHER EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

 

a)              Performance Bonus Programs:

 

Cover certain YPF and its controlled companies’ personnel. These bonuses are based on compliance with corporate, business unit and personal objectives and performance. They are calculated considering the annual compensation of each employee, certain key factors and will be paid in cash.

 

The amount charged to expense related to the Performance Bonus Programs was 22 and 15 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

 

b)              Retirement Plan:

 

Effective March 1, 1995, the Company established a defined contribution retirement plan that provides benefits for each employee who elects to join the plan. Each plan member will pay an amount between 2% and 9% of his monthly compensation and the Company will pay an amount equal to that contributed by each member.

 

The plan members will receive the Company’s contributed funds before retirement only in the case of voluntary termination under certain circumstances or dismissal without cause and additionally in the case of death or incapacity. YPF has the right to discontinue this plan at any time, without incurring termination costs.

 

The total charges recognized under the Retirement Plan amounted to approximately 3 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003.

 



 

c)                   Directors’ Incentive Programs:

 

These include directors and high-responsibility personnel in YPF and its controlled companies. The aim of these programs is to strengthen the identification of the mentioned executives with shareholders’ interests while, at the same time, favoring retention of key personnel. The plans are the following:

 

                  2000 Stock Appreciation Rights Program: is based on the appreciation of the listed price of Repsol YPF’s shares between the time the stock appreciation rights are granted and the time they are exercised, and is settled in cash. As of September 30, 2004, 184,245 stock appreciation rights with a reference value of 16.40 euros per share and 212,965 stock appreciation rights with a reference value of 24.60 euros per share, remain outstanding. Beneficiaries can exercise its remaining rights until December 2004.

 

                  2002 Stock Appreciation Rights Program: is based on the appreciation of the listed price of Repsol YPF’s shares between the time the stock appreciation rights are granted and the time they are exercised, and is settled in cash. As of September 30, 2004, 612,665 stock appreciation rights with a reference value of 13 euros per share and 650,905 stock appreciation rights with a reference value of 18 euros per share, remain outstanding.

 

In relation to the rights of each tranche, the beneficiaries will be able to exercise 1/3 from March 1, 2004, up to 2/3 from March 1, 2005 and from March 1, 2006 through December 2006, the beneficiaries will be able to exercise all of the rights not yet exercised. During 2004, Repsol YPF has acquired options in order to cover the expenses related to this program.

 

The compensation cost for these programs is measured as the excess of the quoted market price at each balance sheet date over the exercise price and considering the fair value of the mentioned options. The amount charged to expense related to these programs for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003 was not material.

 

9.              COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

a)              Reserve for pending lawsuits:

 

It has been established to afford lawsuits which are probable and can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of Management and its external counsel, the amount reserved reflects the best estimation, based on the information available as of the date of the issuance of these financial statements, of the possible outcome of the mentioned lawsuits (Exhibit E).

 

Additionally, YPF has received claims for approximately 413, which have not been reserved since Management, based on the evidence available to date and upon the opinion of its external counsel, cannot reasonably estimate the outcome of such claims. YPF has also received 196 claims with adverse outcome which have not been reserved since Management, based on the evidence available to date and upon the opinion of its external counsel, cannot reasonably estimate the outflows related to such claims.

 



 

b)              Other matters:

 

Contractual commitments:

 

In June 1998 and December 2001, YPF has received from crude oil purchasers advanced payments for future crude oil commitments deliveries for approximately US$ 315 million and US$ 400 million, respectively. Under the terms of these agreements, YPF has agreed to sell and deliver approximately 23.9 million and 24.1 million crude oil barrels during the term of ten and seven years, respectively. To satisfy the contract deliveries, the Company may deliver crude oil from different sources, including its own producing crude oil and crude oil acquired from third parties. These payments have been classified as “Net advances from crude oil purchasers” on the balance sheet and are being reduced as crude oil is delivered to the purchasers under the terms of the contracts. As of September 30, 2004, approximately 24 million crude oil barrels are pending of delivery.

 

Operating leases:

 

As of September 30, 2004, the main lease contracts, which began its execution after January 1, 2003, mainly correspond to the rental of oil and gas production facilities. Charges recognized under these contracts as of September 30, 2004 amounted to 35.

 

As of September 30, 2004, future estimated payments related to these contracts are as follows: 57 within one year, 158 from one to five years and 1 after five years.

 

Tax claims:

 

The Federal Administration of Public Revenue (“AFIP”) has filed a claim regarding the way in which the Company has calculated its Hydro Infrastructure and Diesel Fuel tax liabilities, in relation to gasoline and diesel fuel export sales from January to December 2002 and from June 2001 to March 2002, respectively, for a total amount of 176 plus interests. Management believes, based upon the opinion of its external counsel, that strong legal and constitutional reasons exist to consider that those claims are without merit and the Company has challenged those claims through a legal presentation.

 

Additionally, the Company has received several claims from the AFIP and from provincial and municipal fiscal entities. Management believes, based upon the opinion of its external counsel, that these claims will not have significant negative effects on the results of Company’s operations in the future.

 

Liabilities and contingencies assumed by the Argentine Government:

 

The YPF Privatization Law provided for the assumption by the Argentine Government of certain liabilities of the predecessor as of December 31, 1990. In certain lawsuits related to events or acts that took place before December 31, 1990, YPF has been required to advance the payment established in certain judicial decisions. YPF has the right to be reimbursed for these payments by the Republic of Argentina pursuant to the above-mentioned indemnity.

 

As of September 30, 2004, all claims related to the predecessor presented to the Company have been or are in the process of being formally notified to the Argentine Government.

 



 

Environmental liabilities of YPF:

 

YPF is subject to various provincial and national laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations may, among other things, impose liability on companies for the cost of pollution clean-up and environmental damages resulting from operations. Management of YPF believes that the Company’s operations are in substantial compliance with Argentine laws and regulations currently in force relating to the protection of the environment as such laws have historically been interpreted and enforced.

 

However, the Company has set off new studies to increase its knowledge concerning the environmental situation in certain geographic areas where the Company operates in order to establish their status, causes and solutions and, based on the aging of the environmental issue, to analyze the possible responsibility of Argentine Government, in accordance with the contingencies assumed by the Argentine Government for liabilities existing prior December 31, 1990.

 

As of September 30, 2004, the Company has reserved all environmental contingencies which evaluations and/or remediation works are probable, significant and can also be reasonably estimated, based on the Company’s existing remediation program. Future legislative and technological changes may cause a re-evaluation of the estimates. The Company cannot predict what environmental legislation of regulation will be enacted in the future or how existing or future laws or regulations will be administered or enforced. In the long-term, this potential changes and ongoing studies, could affect future results of operations.

 

Environmental liabilities of Maxus:

 

Certain environmental liabilities related to Chemicals’ operations were assumed by TS and Maxus, indirect subsidiaries through YPF Holdings Inc. YPF committed to contribute capital up to an amount that will enable to satisfy the assumed environmental obligations and to meet its operating expenses (Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements).

 

Liquefied petroleum gas market:

 

On March 22, 1999, YPF was notified of Resolution No. 189/99 from the former Department of Industry, Commerce and Mining of Argentina, which imposed a fine on the Company of 109, amount stated in the currency as of that date, based on the interpretation that YPF had purportly abused of its dominant position in the bulk liquefied petroleum gas (“LPG”) market due to the existence of different prices between the exports of LPG and the sales to the domestic market from 1993 through 1997. In July 2002, the Argentine Supreme Court confirmed the fine and YPF carried out the claimed payment.

 

Additionally, Resolution No. 189/99 provided the beginning of an investigation in order to prove whether the penalized behavior continued from October 1997 to March 1999. On December 19, 2003, the National Antitrust Protection Board (the “Antitrust Board”) concluded the investigation and imputed the behavior of abuse of dominant position during the previously mentioned period to the Company. On January 20, 2004, the Company answered the notification: (i) opposing the preliminary defense claiming the application of the statutes of limitation and alleging the existence of defects in the imputation procedure (absence of majority in the resolution that decided the imputation and pre-judgment by its signers); (ii) arguing the absence of abuse of dominant position; and (iii) offering the corresponding

 



 

evidence. Among the solid arguments expressed in the explanation submitted by the Company, YPF expressed and offered the corresponding evidence, which demonstrated that no restrictions were imposed by YPF to the LPG domestic market and that, during the period under investigation, the whole LPG domestic demand could have been satisfied by the production of YPF’s competitors, so YPF’s market position should not be qualified as dominant.

 

Considering the criterion settled by the Argentine Supreme Court in relation to the above-mentioned process of law against YPF for the period from 1993 through 1997, which established the term for administrative infractions (under Law No. 22,262) for two years, the mentioned claim for the application of the statutes of limitation should prosper. Since the imputed conduct occurred before September 29, 1999, effective date of the new law, YPF believes that the applicable law to the proceeding is Law No. 22,262, instead of the new Antitrust Protection Law (No. 25,156).

 

YPF filed with the Criminal Economic Appellate Court (the “Court of Appeals”) complaint appeals on February 4, 2004, as a consequence of Antitrust Board’s denial of YPF’s annulment request of resolution that disposed the imputation, based on absence of majority and prejudgment. On April 13, 2004, the Court of Appeals decided to concede the exception filed by YPF, and consequently it will have to resolve on the annulment legitimacy regarding the court integrity (absence of majority), which has not occurred as of the date of the issuance of these financial statements.

 

Additionally, on August 31, 2004, YPF filed an appeal with the Antitrust Board in relation to the resolution that denied the claim of statutes of limitation. The Antitrust Board conceded the appeal and remitted the proceedings to the Civil and Commercial Appellate Court Room II for its resolution.

 

Agreement with the Federal Government and the Province of Neuquén:

 

On December 28, 2000, through Decree No. 1,252, the Argentine Federal Executive Branch (the “Federal Executive”) extended for an additional term of 10 years, until November 2027, the concession for the exploitation of Loma La Lata - Sierra Barrosa area granted to YPF. The extension was granted under the terms and conditions of the Extension Agreement executed between the Federal Government, the Province of Neuquén and YPF on December 5, 2000. Under this agreement, YPF committed, among other things, to pay to the Federal Government US$ 300 million for the extension of the concession mentioned above, which was recorded in fixed assets, to define an investment program of US$ 8,000 million in the Province of Neuquén from 2000 to 2017 and to pay to the Province of Neuquén 5% of the net cash flows arising out of the concession during each year of the extension term. The previously mentioned commitments have been affected by the changes in economic rules established by Public Emergency and Exchange System Reform Law No. 25,561.

 



 

EDF International S.A. claim:

 

EDF International S.A. (“EDF”) has initiated an international arbitral proceeding under the Arbitration Regulations of the International Chamber of Commerce against Endesa Internacional S.A., Repsol YPF and YPF. Under this process, EDF claims from Repsol YPF and YPF the payment of US$ 69 million in connection with the sale of Electricidad Argentina S.A., parent company of Edenor S.A., corresponding to an adjustment in the sale price under the stock purchase agreement, alleging changes in the parity between Argentine peso and US dollar prior to December 31, 2001. YPF’s Management, based upon the opinion of external counsel, believes that EDF’s position is without merit, as the Convertibility Law No. 23,928 was repealed by the Law No. 25,561, approved on January 6, 2002.

 

Availability of foreign currency deriving from exports:

 

Decree No. 1,589/89 of the Federal Executive provides that, under Law No. 17,319 and its supplemented Decrees, producers enjoying free availability of crude oil, natural gas and/or liquefied gas, and producers that may decide so in the future will have free availability of the percentage of foreign currency coming from the exports of crude oil, petroleum derivatives, natural gas and/or liquefied gas of free availability established in biddings and/or renegotiations, or agreed-upon in the respective contracts. In no cases will the maximum freely available percentage be allowed to exceed 70% of each transaction.

 

On December 9, 2002, YPF filed a declaratory action before Federal Court No. 9, located in the Province of Salta, in order to clarify the uncertainty status brought up by the interpretation of several government organizations, which consider that free availability of foreign currency provided by Decree No. 1,589/89 was implicitly abolished. Additionally, YPF obtained an injunction which orders the Federal Executive, the Central Bank of Argentina and the Ministry of Economy to refrain from taking any action that would affect YPF’s free availability of foreign currency, pursuant to the terms and scopes provided by Decree No. 1,589/89 article 5, as supplemented, and particularly from imposing YPF to liquidate its export collections in a higher percentage than stated in the mentioned decree. Furthermore, the injunction suspended the effects of any administrative resolution affecting the mentioned free availability of foreign currency.

 

On December 31, 2002, Decree No. 2,703/02 was enacted, ratifying from such date the 70% limit as the maximum freely available percentage of foreign currency deriving from the exports of crude oil and petroleum derivatives, and did not provide a conclusion in regards to the exports performed during the year 2002, after the issuance of Decree No. 1,606/01.

 

On March 25, 2003, Federal Court of Salta accepted the incompetence exception submitted by the defendant, consequently, legal actions had filed at the Federal Court located in Buenos Aires City.

 

On December 1, 2003, the Administrative Contentious National Court determined the ineffectiveness of the mentioned injunctions, considering that the issuance of Decree No. 2,703 resolved the remaining uncertainty, decision that is firm.

 

On the other hand, the intervenient Court considered that the trial had monetary implications and as a new special regime of free availability of up to 70% of foreign currency deriving from exports of hydrocarbons was enacted, YPF considered as a procedural strategy to desist from the trial. In the assumption of an eventual Central Bank’s liquidation request of foreign currency deriving from the exports of hydrocarbons in the period between the issuance of Decree No. 1,606/01 and the enforcement of Decree No. 2,703/02, YPF S.A. has the right to administratively discuss such decision, as well as to request an injunction within the judicial procedure.

 



 

Changes in Argentine economic rules:

 

During year 2002, a deep change was implemented in the economic model of the country to overcome the economic crisis in the medium-term. Therefore, the Argentine Federal Government abandoned the parity between the Argentine peso and the US dollar, in place since March 1991, and adopted a set of economic, monetary, financial, fiscal and exchange measures. These financial statements include the effects derived from the new economic policies known to the release date thereof. The effects of any additional measures to be implemented by the Argentine Federal Government will be recognized in the financial statements once Management becomes aware of their existence.

 

10.       RESTRICTIONS ON UNAPPROPRIATED RETAINED EARNINGS

 

In accordance with the provisions of Law No. 19,550, 5% of net income for each fiscal year is to be appropriated to the legal reserve until such reserve reaches 20% of the Company’s capital (subscribed capital plus adjustment to contributions).

 

On October 27, 2004, the Board of Directors approved a dividend of 1,770 (4.50 Argentine pesos per share) distributing the Reserve for Future Dividends approved by the Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of
April 21, 2004.

 

Under Law No. 25,063, enacted in December 1998, dividends distributed, either in cash or in kind, in excess of accumulated taxable income as of the end of the year immediately preceding the dividend payment or distribution date, shall be subject to a 35% income tax withholding as a sole and final payment, except for those distributed to shareholders residents in countries benefited from conventions for the avoidance of double taxation, which will be subject to a minor tax rate. For income tax purposes, accumulated taxable income shall be the unappropriated retained earnings as of the end of the year immediately preceding the effective date of the above mentioned law, less dividends paid plus the taxable income determined as from such year and dividends or income from related companies in Argentina.

 

11.       DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES FOLLOWED BY THE COMPANY AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

 

These financial statements are presented on the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, but do not conform with certain generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



Exhibit A

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND COMPARATIVE INFORMATION

FIXED ASSETS EVOLUTION

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

Cost

 

 

 

Amounts at

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

Net Decreases

 

at End

 

Main Account

 

of Year

 

Increases

 

and Transfers

 

of Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

 

1,889

 

 

9

 

1,898

 

Mineral property, wells and related equipment

 

39,063

 

 

916

 

39,979

 

Refinery equipment and petrochemical plants

 

6,941

 

 

61

 

7,002

 

Transportation equipment

 

1,684

 

 

23

 

1,707

 

Materials and equipment in warehouse

 

271

 

419

 

(364

)

326

 

Drilling and work in progress

 

1,241

 

1,505

 

(901

)

1,845

 

Furniture, fixtures and installations

 

370

 

 

18

 

388

 

Selling equipment

 

1,240

 

 

3

 

1,243

 

Other property

 

285

 

 

(5

)

280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2004

 

52,984

 

1,924

(3)

(240

)(1)

54,668

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2003

 

51,153

 

1,705

 

(480

)(1)

52,378

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

Net Book

 

Net Book

 

Net Book

 

 

 

at Beginning

 

Net Decreases

 

Depreciation

 

 

 

at End

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Main Account

 

of Year

 

and Transfers

 

Rate

 

Increases

 

of Period

 

09-30-04

 

09-30-03

 

12-31-03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land and buildings

 

773

 

3

 

2

%

22

 

798

 

1,100

 

1,111

 

1,116

 

Mineral property, wells and related equipment

 

26,282

 

 

(2

)

1,419

 

27,701

 

12,278

(4)

12,413

(4)

12,781

(4)

Refinery equipment and petrochemical plants

 

4,664

 

 

4-5

%

180

 

4,844

 

2,158

 

2,324

 

2,277

 

Transportation equipment

 

1,115

 

(4

)

4-5

%

35

 

1,146

 

561

 

563

 

569

 

Materials and equipment in warehouse

 

 

 

 

 

 

326

 

295

 

271

 

Drilling and work in progress

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,845

 

1,468

 

1,241

 

Furniture, fixtures and installations

 

323

 

(2

)

10

%

21

 

342

 

46

 

53

 

47

 

Selling equipment

 

810

 

2

 

10

%

56

 

868

 

375

 

441

 

430

 

Other property

 

229

 

 

10

%

10

 

239

 

41

 

63

 

56

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2004

 

34,196

 

(1

)(1)

 

 

1,743

 

35,938

 

18,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2003

 

32,116

 

(133

)(1)

 

 

1,664

 

33,647

 

 

 

18,731

 

18,788

 

 


(1)          Includes 101 and 99 of net book value charged to fixed assets allowances for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

(2)          Depreciation has been calculated according to the unit of production method (Note 2.e).

(3)          Includes 125 corresponding to the future cost of hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004.

(4)          Includes 1,374, 1,509 and 1,479 of mineral property as of September 30, 2004 and 2003 and December 31, 2003, respectively, and 242, 135 and 129 corresponding to the future cost of hydrocarbon wells abandonment obligations as of September 30, 2004 and 2003 and December 31, 2003, respectively.

 

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

Exhibit C

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003
INVESTMENTS IN SHARES AND HOLDINGS IN OTHER COMPANIES

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos, except where otherwise indicated - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information of the Issuer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Financial Statements Issued

 

Holding in

 

 

 

 

 

 

Description of the Securities

 

Book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital

 

Income

 

 

 

Capital

 

 

Book

 

Name and Issuer

 

Class

 

Face Value

 

Amount

 

Value

 

Cost

 

Main Business

 

Registered Address

 

Date

 

Stock

 

(loss)

 

Equity

 

Stock

 

 

Value

 

Controlled companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YPF International S.A.

 

Common Bs.

 

100

 

147,695

 

333

 

1,392

 

Investment

 

Av. José Estenssoro 100, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, República de Bolivia

 

09/30/04

 

(2)

(9

)

333

 

99.99

%

 

335

 

YPF Holdings Inc.

 

Common US$

 

0.01

 

100

 

195

(3)

424

 

Investment and finance

 

717 North Harwood Street, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.

 

06/30/04

 

1,602

 

(90

)

35

 

100.00

%

 

321

 

Operadora de Estaciones de Servicios S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

11,880

 

252

 

258

 

Commercial management of YPF’s gas stations

 

Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 777, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

09/30/04

 

244

 

9

 

252

 

99.99

%

 

244

 

A-Evangelista S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

8,683,498

 

94

 

31

 

Engineering and construction services

 

Tucumán 744, P. 12°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

09/30/04

 

9

 

1

 

94

 

99.91

%

 

93

 

Argentina Private Development Company Limited  (in liquidation)

 

Common US$

 

0.01

 

769,414

 

44

 

84

 

Investment and finance

 

P.O. Box 1109, Grand Cayman, British West Indies

 

12/31/01

 

(2)

3

 

44

 

100.00

%

 

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

918

 

2,189

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,037

 

Jointly controlled companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compañía Mega S.A.(6)

 

Common $

 

1

 

77,292,000

 

393

 

169

 

Separation, fractionation and transportation of natural gas liquids

 

Av. Roque Sáenz Peña 777, P. 7°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

203

 

157

 

931

 

38.00

%

 

279

 

Petroken Petroquímica Ensenada S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

40,602,826

 

166

 

88

 

Petrochemicals

 

Sarmiento 1230, P. 6°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

81

 

38

 

331

 

50.00

%

 

151

 

Profertil S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

1,000,000

 

430

 

391

 

Production and marketing of fertilizers

 

Alicia Moreau de Justo 750, P. 1°, Of. 11, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

2

 

143

 

860

 

50.00

%

 

319

 

Refinería del Norte S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

45,803,655

 

175

 

64

 

Refining

 

Maipú 1, P. 2º, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

12/31/03

 

92

 

97

 

354

 

50.00

%

 

184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,164

 

712

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

933

 

Companies under significant influence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oleoductos del Valle S.A.

 

Common $

 

10

 

4,072,749

 

105

(1)

26

 

Oil transportation by pipeline

 

Florida 1, P. 10°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

110

 

20

 

347

 

37.00

%

 

103

 

PBBPolisur S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

12,838,664

 

164

 

236

 

Petrochemicals

 

Av. Eduardo Madero 900, P. 7°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

46

 

192

 

587

 

28.00

%

 

100

 

Terminales Marítimas Patagónicas S.A.

 

Common $

 

10

 

476,034

 

45

 

 

Oil storage and shipment

 

Av. Leandro N. Alem 1180, P.11°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

14

 

10

 

135

 

33.15

%

 

47

 

Oiltanking Ebytem S.A.

 

Common $

 

10

 

351,167

 

35

 

7

 

Hydrocarbon transportation and storage

 

Alicia Moreau de Justo 872, P. 4°, Of. 7 , Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

12

 

3

 

118

 

30.00

%

 

29

 

Gasoducto del Pacífico (Argentina) S.A.

 

Preferred $

 

1

 

12,298,800

 

25

 

21

 

Gas transportation by pipeline

 

San Martín 323, P. 19°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

87

 

11

 

251

 

10.00

%

 

29

 

Central Dock Sud S.A.

 

Common $

 

0.01

 

86,799,282

 

21

(3)

46

 

Electric power generation and bulk marketing

 

Reconquista 360, P. 6°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

65

 

(13

)

267

 

9.98

%

(5)

29

 

Gas Argentino S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

104,438,182

 

135

 

338

 

Investment in MetroGas S.A.

 

Gregorio Araoz de Lamadrid 1360, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

309

 

(18

)

297

 

45.33

%

 

93

 

Inversora Dock Sud S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

40,291,975

 

150

(3)

193

 

Investment and finance

 

Reconquista 360, P. 6°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

94

 

(9

)

255

 

42.86

%

 

158

 

Pluspetrol Energy S.A.

 

Common $

 

1

 

30,006,540

 

255

 

121

 

Exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons and electric power generation, production and marketing

 

Lima 339, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

67

 

33

 

567

 

45.00

%

 

229

 

Oleoducto Trasandino (Argentina) S.A.

 

Preferred $

 

1

 

8,099,280

 

25

 

 

Oil transportation by pipeline

 

Esmeralda 255, P. 5°, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 

06/30/04

 

45

 

12

 

138

 

18.00

%

 

24

 

Other companies:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Others  (4)

 

 

 

 

15

 

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

975

 

1,001

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

856

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,057

 

3,902

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,826

 

 


(1)          Holding in shareholders’ equity, net of intercompany profits.

(2)          No value is disclosed, due to book value is less than $ 1 million.

(3)          Holding in shareholders’ equity plus adjustments to conform to YPF S.A. accounting methods.

(4)          Includes Enerfin S.A. (in liquidation), A-Evangelista Construções e Serviços Ltda., Gasoducto del Pacífico (Cayman) Ltd., A&C Pipeline Holding Company, Poligás Luján S.A.C.I., Petróleos Transandinos YPF S.A. and Mercobank S.A.

(5)          Additionally, the Company has a 29.93% indirect holding in capital stock through Inversora Dock Sud S.A.

(6)          As stipulated by shareholders’ agreement, joint control is held in this company by shareholders.

 

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

Exhibit E

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

ALLOWANCES AND RESERVES

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

Amount at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount at

 

Amount at

 

 

 

Beginning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of

 

End of

 

Account

 

of Year

 

Increases

 

Decreases

 

Transfers

 

Period

 

Period

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deducted from current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For doubtful trade receivables

 

358

 

 

43

 

 

315

 

352

 

For other doubtful accounts

 

122

 

10

 

13

 

 

119

 

123

 

 

 

480

 

10

 

56

 

 

434

 

475

 

Deducted from noncurrent assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For valuation of other receivables to their estimated realizable value

 

80

 

1

 

9

 

 

72

 

84

 

For reduction in value of holdings in long-term investments

 

293

 

63

 

37

 

 

319

 

328

 

For unproductive exploratory drilling

 

39

 

90

 

101

 

 

28

 

29

 

For obsolescence of materials

 

26

 

 

 

 

26

 

26

 

For fixed assets to be disposed of

 

21

 

 

 

 

21

 

13

 

 

 

459

 

154

 

147

 

 

466

 

480

 

Total deducted from assets, 2004

 

939

 

164

 

203

 

 

900

 

 

 

Total deducted from assets, 2003

 

953

 

219

 

217

(1)

 

 

 

955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reserves for losses - current:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For pending lawsuits (Note 9.a)

 

 

 

 

71

 

71

 

 

For miscellaneous contingencies

 

37

 

 

16

 

 

21

 

69

 

 

 

37

 

 

16

 

71

 

92

 

69

 

Reserves for losses - noncurrent:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For pending lawsuits (Note 9.a)

 

309

 

100

 

10

 

(71

)

328

 

319

 

For miscellaneous contingencies

 

56

 

5

 

1

 

 

60

 

55

 

 

 

365

 

105

 

11

 

(71

)

388

 

374

 

Total included in liabilities, 2004

 

402

 

105

 

27

 

 

480

 

 

 

Total included in liabilities, 2003

 

362

 

158

 

77

(1)

 

 

 

443

 

 


(1)          Includes the reversal of the restatement in constant Argentine pesos of the amounts at beginning of year and of the operations of the period for monetary allowances and reserves.

 

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

Exhibit F

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

COST OF SALES

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories at beginning of year

 

675

 

594

 

Purchases for the period

 

1,056

 

550

 

Production costs (Exhibit H)

 

5,251

 

4,879

 

Holding gains on inventories

 

166

 

7

 

Inventories at end of period

 

(1,000

)

(671

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales

 

6,148

 

5,359

 

 

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

Exhibit G

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

BALANCE SHEETS AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND DECEMBER 31, 2003

FOREIGN CURRENCY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

(amounts expressed in millions)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Rate

 

Book Value

 

 

 

Foreign Currency and Amount

 

in Pesos as of

 

as of

 

Account

 

2003

 

2004

 

09-30-04

 

09-30-04

 

Current Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

US$

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

Investments

 

US$

 

40

 

US$

 

14

 

2.94

(1)

41

 

Trade receivables

 

US$

 

406

 

US$

 

501

 

2.94

(1)

1,473

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

 

3.65

(1)

4

 

Other receivables

 

US$

 

1,826

 

US$

 

910

 

2.94

(1)

2,675

 

 

 

 

 

$CH

 

111,267

 

0.004742

(1)

528

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,721

 

Noncurrent Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables

 

US$

 

193

 

US$

 

198

 

2.94

(1)

581

 

Total noncurrent assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

581

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,302

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

US$

 

225

 

US$

 

248

 

2.98

(2)

739

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

8

 

3.74

(2)

30

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiable Obligations

 

US$

 

196

 

US$

 

5

 

2.98

(2)

16

 

Other creditors

 

US$

 

26

 

US$

 

25

 

2.98

(2)

75

 

Related parties

 

 

 

US$

 

50

 

2.98

(2)

150

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

 

US$

 

89

 

US$

 

89

 

2.98

(2)

264

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,274

 

Noncurrent Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

US$

 

20

 

US$

 

19

 

2.98

(2)

57

 

Loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiable Obligations

 

US$

 

367

 

US$

 

362

 

2.98

(2)

1,078

 

Other creditors

 

US$

 

75

 

US$

 

50

 

2.98

(2)

150

 

Net advances from crude oil purchasers

 

US$

 

301

 

US$

 

235

 

2.98

(2)

700

 

Total noncurrent liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,985

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,259

 

 


(1)          Buying exchange rate.

(2)          Selling exchange rate.

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

Exhibit H

English translation of the financial statements originally issued in Spanish, except for the inclusion of Note 11 in the English translation

 

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003

EXPENSES INCURRED

(amounts expressed in millions of Argentine pesos - Note 1)

(The financial statements as of September 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003 are unaudited)

 

 

 

2004

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Production

 

Administrative

 

Selling

 

Exploration

 

 

 

2003

 

 

 

Costs

 

Expenses

 

Expenses

 

Expenses

 

Total

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and social security taxes

 

187

 

52

 

71

 

13

 

323

 

284

 

Fees and compensation for services

 

19

 

67

(1)

18

 

1

 

105

 

92

 

Other personnel expenses

 

76

 

24

 

17

 

3

 

120

 

98

 

Taxes, charges and contributions

 

98

 

3

 

129

 

 

230

 

204

 

Royalties and easements

 

1,224

 

 

 

3

 

1,227

 

1,132

 

Insurance

 

40

 

 

11

 

 

51

 

50

 

Rental of real estate and equipment

 

135

 

1

 

37

 

 

173

 

129

 

Survey expenses

 

 

 

 

44

 

44

 

32

 

Depreciation of fixed assets

 

1,641

 

19

 

83

 

 

1,743

 

1,664

 

Industrial inputs, consumable materials and supplies

 

339

 

10

 

16

 

3

 

368

 

358

 

Construction and other service contracts

 

286

 

38

 

24

 

6

 

354

 

309

 

Preservation, repair and maintenance

 

479

 

11

 

8

 

3

 

501

 

447

 

Contracts for the exploitation of productive areas

 

215

 

 

 

 

215

 

162

 

Unproductive exploratory drillings

 

 

 

 

90

 

90

 

38

 

Transportation, products and charges

 

310

 

 

481

 

 

791

 

674

 

(Recovery) allowance for doubtful trade receivables

 

 

 

(49

)

 

(49

)

8

 

Publicity and advertising expenses

 

 

24

 

33

 

 

57

 

38

 

Fuel, gas, energy and miscellaneous

 

202

 

36

 

25

 

2

 

265

 

233

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2004

 

5,251

 

285

 

904

 

168

 

6,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 2003

 

4,879

 

219

 

754

 

100

 

 

 

5,952

 

 


(1)          Includes 2 for fees to the Directors and Statutory Auditors.

 

 

 

JOSE MARIA RANERO DIAZ

 

Director

 



 

Item 3

 

English translation of the report originally issued in Spanish, except for the omission of certain disclosures related to formal legal requirements for reporting in Argentina and the addition of the last paragraph. See Note 11 to the primary financial statements

 

Statutory Audit Committee’s Report

 

To the Shareholders of
YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA

 

Dear Sirs,

 

In accordance with the requirements of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange and current legal requirements, we have performed the work mentioned in the following paragraph on the balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA as of September 30, 2004 and the related statements of income, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended and the consolidated balance sheet of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA and its controlled and jointly controlled companies as of September 30, 2004 and the related consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the nine-month period then ended, disclosed as supplemental information in Schedule I. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s Board of Directors within the scope of its exclusive functions.

 

Our work on the accompanying financial statements consisted in assessing the consistency of significant information contained in those statements with the corporate decisions set forth in minutes, and the conformity of those decisions with the law and the Company’s bylaws, insofar as formal and documentary aspects are concerned. In conducting our work, we have principally considered the limited review report on interim period financial statements issued by the firm Deloitte & Co. S.R.L. dated November 4, 2004 and in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Argentina for a limited review of interim period financial statements. We have not performed any management control and, accordingly, we have not assessed the criteria and business decisions in matters of administration, financing, sales and production, because these issues are the responsibility of the Company’s Board of Directors. We consider that our work and the above mentioned external auditor’s report provide a reasonable basis for our report.

 

Based on our work, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial statements referred to above for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in Buenos Aires City, Argentina.

 

As described in Note 9 to the accompanying primary financial statements, during year 2002, a deep change was implemented in the economic model of the country to overcome the economic crisis in the medium-term. Therefore, the Argentine Federal Government abandoned the parity between the Argentine peso and the US dollar in place since March 1991 and adopted a set of economic, monetary, financial, fiscal and exchange measures. The accompanying financial statements should be read taking into account these issues. The future development of the economic crisis may require further measures from the Argentine Federal Government.

 

In compliance with current legal requirements, and in exercise of the control of lawfulness which is our duty, we also report that during the period we have applied the procedures described in article No. 294 of Law No. 19,550 as we considered necessary in the circumstances, and we have no comments to make in this regard.

 

Certain accounting practices of YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA used in preparing the accompanying financial statements conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Buenos Aires City, Argentina, but do not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (see Note 11 to the accompanying financial statements).

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina

November 4, 2004

 

For Statutory Audit Committee

 

Homero Braessas

Statutory Auditor

 

 



 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

YPF Sociedad Anónima

 

 

 

Date:

November 30, 2004

By:

/s/ Carlos Olivieri

 

 

 

 

Name:

Carlos Olivieri

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer