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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of March, 2016

Commission File Number: 001-12102

 

 

YPF Sociedad Anónima

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Macacha Güemes 515

C1106BKK Buenos Aires, Argentina

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes  ¨            No   x

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1 Translation of Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 & Q4 2015.

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YPF S.A.

Consolidated Results

Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

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		Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

 

CONTENT

 

1.		MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES FOR FULL YEAR 2015			3
2.		ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR FULL YEAR 2015 AND Q4 2015			4
		2.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS			4
		2.2 RESULTS FOR Q4 2015			7
3.		ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS			10
		3.1 UPSTREAM			10
		3.2 DOWNSTREAM			15
		3.3 CORPORATE			19
		3.4 RELATED COMPANIES			19
4.		LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL			19
5.		TABLES AND NOTES			21
		5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME			22
		5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET			23
		5.3 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW			24
		5.4 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION			25
		5.5 MAIN DOLLAR DENOMINATED FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES			26
		5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES			27
		5.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS RESERVES			28
Investor Relations					31

 

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		Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

 

2015 ended with an increase in revenues of 10.0%, an increase in adjusted EBITDA of

14.8% and a decrease in operating income of 16.0%

 

Q4 2014				Q3 2015				Q4 2015				Var.% Q4 15/ Q4 14						Jan-Dec 2014				Jan-Dec 2015				Var.% 2015 / 2014
	37,739				40,931				40,946				8.5	%		Revenues (Million Ps)			141,942				156,136				10.0	%
	1,364				5,631				910				-33.3	%		Operating income (Million Ps)			19,742				16,588				-16.0	%
	1,383				1,850				-1,695				-222.6	%		Net income (*) (Million Ps)			9,002				4,579				-49.1	%
	8,437				13,363				11,589				37.4	%		Adj. EBITDA (Million Ps)			41,412				47,556				14.8	%
	3.52				4.72				-4.32				-222.5	%		Earnings per share (*) (Ps per Share)			22.95				11.68				-49.1	%
	17,969				15,730				18,322				2.0	%		Capital Expenditures (**) (Million Ps)			58,881				61,161				3.9	%

Adjusted EBITDA = Operating income + depreciation of fixed assets + amortization of intangible assets + unproductive exploratory drilling + impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets.

 

(*)	Attributable to controlling shareholder.

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Capital expenditures for Jan-Dec 2014 includes additions relating to the acquisitions of Apache Group assets in Argentina (net of the Pluspetrol assignment), the interest acquired in Bajada de Añelo, La Amarga Chica and the Puesto Hernández, Lajas and La Ventana joint ventures for a total of Ps 7.4 billion.

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

 

1.	MAIN MILESTONES AND ECONOMIC MAGNITUDES FOR FULL YEAR 2015

 

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Revenues for 2015 were Ps 156.1 billion, 10.0% higher than 2014.

 

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For 2015, operating income was Ps 16.6 billion, 16.0% lower than 2014, while adjusted EBITDA for 2015 was Ps 47.6 billion, 14.8% higher than adjusted EBITDA for 2014.

 

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Operating cash flow was Ps 41.4 billion for 2015, 10.3% lower than the Ps 46.2 billion reported for 2014. Total investments in fixed assets were Ps 61.2 billion, a 3.9% increase from 2014. The net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio for 2015, measured in U.S. dollars, was 1.35x.

 

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Total hydrocarbon production for 2015 was 3.0% higher than 2014, reaching 576.7 Kbped. Crude oil production was 249.7 Kbbld for 2015, 2.1% higher than 2014. Natural gas production was 44.2 Mm3d for 2015, 4.1% higher than 2014. Average crude oil processed for 2015 reached 299 Kbbld, 2.9% higher than 2014. The refinery utilization average for 2015 was 94%.

 

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In 2015, 225 Mboe of hydrocarbon reserves were added, of which 114 Mbbl corresponds to liquids and 111 Mboe corresponds to natural gas. Proved reserves (P1) increased 1.2% from 1,212 Mboe in 2014 to 1,226 Mboe in 2015. The reserve replacement ratio was 107%.

 

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		Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

 

2. ANALYSIS OF RESULTS FOR FULL YEAR 2015 AND Q4 2015

2.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS

Revenues for 2015 were Ps 156.1 billion, an increase of 10.0% compared to 2014. Among the main reasons for this variation in the company’s revenues are:

 

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Gasoline revenues increased by Ps 4.8 billion due to a 14.1% increase in the average price obtained and an overall 3.6% increase in sales volumes, notably including a 25.6% increase in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline.

 

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Diesel revenues increased Ps 3.5 billion, net of lower recoveries of ITC fuel transfer tax in 2015, due to an 11.0% increase in the average prices obtained from the mix of diesel for similar sales volumes. However, sales volumes of Eurodiesel, which is a premium diesel product, increased 24.6%.

 

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Natural gas revenues in the domestic market increased by Ps 4.6 billion due to an increase in sales volumes, driven by increased production of the period. Also, the average price obtained in Argentine pesos increased 22.4% on stable sales volumes, principally as a result of applying excess production to the Natural Gas Additional Injection Stimulus Program.

 

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Fuel oil revenues in the local market increased Ps 2.0 billion as a result of an increase in average prices obtained and a 22.9% increase in sales volumes.

 

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Petrochemical product revenues in the local market decreased by Ps 0.6 billion due to (i) lower prices in Argentine peso terms stemming from the drop in the price of products tied to the Brent oil price and (ii) an 8.6% decrease in sales volumes.

 

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Exports decreased by Ps 3.1 billion, or 20.3%, mainly due to the decrease in international prices. However, exports of flour, grains and oil increased 18.6% to Ps 3.6 billion.

 

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Ps 2.0 billion was accrued in 2015 from the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program.

Cost of sales for 2015 were Ps 119.5 billion, 14.4% higher than 2014. Among the main reasons for this variation are:

a) Other production costs:

 

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Depreciation of fixed assets increased by Ps 6.5 billion due to increased investments in assets and greater appreciation based on their valuation in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the company.

 

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Lifting costs increased by Ps 6.0 billion as a result of a 22.9% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms and increases in crude oil and natural gas production.

 

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Refining costs increased by Ps 0.9 billion, due primarily to a 17.7% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms and greater volumes processed.

 

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Royalty payments increased by Ps 1.5 billion due to an increase in production and an increase in the value of the Argentine peso.

b) Purchases:

 

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Crude oil purchases from third parties increased by Ps 1.2 billion, due to a 6.6% increase in the purchase price in Argentine pesos and a 4.6% increase in purchase volumes;

 

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FAME and ethanol biofuel purchases increased by Ps 0.8 billion, due to lower prices of FAME and ethanol biofuel and purchase volume increases of 6.8% and 30.1%, respectively;

 

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Lower imports of diesel, gasoline and jet fuel by Ps 4.4 billion, due to lower purchase volumes and lower international prices;

 

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Cost of sales in 2015 compared to 2014 was negatively affected by a decrease in an insurance payment of Ps 1.5 billion related to the loss incurred by the La Plata refinery in April 2013. With respect to the incident at the Cerro Divisadero treatment plant in Mendoza in March 2014, an insurance payment of Ps 1.2 billion was recorded in 2015. Of that amount, Ps 0.8 billion was recorded as a lower cost for purchases and Ps 0.4 billion was recorded as other operating results, net.

Selling expenses for 2015 were Ps 11.1 billion, an increase of 9.7% compared to 2014. This was primarily driven by increases in transport expenses, primarily due to higher rates paid for domestic transport of fuels and higher volumes transported and sold, as well as increases in personnel costs. This was partially offset by lower tax withholdings on exports due to the fall of international prices and volumes exported and a reduction of taxes in 2015, as well as reversals of provisions for doubtful accounts related to renegotiations with certain natural gas distribution companies to regularize their debt.

Administration expenses for 2015 were Ps 5.6 billion, an increase of 23.3% compared to 2014. The increase was principally due to higher personnel expenses and higher IT costs.

Exploratory costs totaled Ps 2.5 billion in 2015, an increase of 21.6% compared to Ps 2.0 billion in 2014. This change was due to greater exploratory activity carried out in 2015, in which exploration investments increased by 22.0% compared to 2014. This increase also resulted in Ps 0.2 billion of greater expenses from unproductive exploratory wells in 2015 compared to 2014. Additionally, expenses for geological and geophysical studies relating primarily to seismic mapping in the Chachahuen and Zampal Norte areas in the province of Mendoza increased by Ps 0.3 billion.

 

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		Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

 

During 2015, while conducting an evaluation of impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets, the company recognized a loss of value of Ps 2.5 billion, which was recorded as other operating results, net. This impacted field assets in Argentina with reserves and production primarily of oil, within the Upstream business segment by Ps 2.4 billion. This was primarily due to a decline in oil prices in the local market in the short term and an expected decline in international prices over the medium and long term. Field assets with oil production in the U.S. decreased by Ps 174 million due to the decline in international crude oil prices.

Within other operating results, net, for 2015, our subsidiary, MetroGAS S.A., accrued additional revenues of Ps 0.7 billion related to temporary economic assistance established by Resolution No. 263/2015 of the Argentine Energy Secretary. In Q4 2015, the reserve for contingencies and litigation increased by Ps 0.7 billion in connection with a ruling against YPF regarding a claim filed by the Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores for claims from 1993 to 1997. The claim alleges that excess fees were charged to LPG consumers during that period. There was also a decrease in the reserve for the abandonment and dismantling obligations for wells of Ps 0.5 billion, mainly due to the agreement reached with our partner in the Magallanes area. Finally, in 2014 a provision of Ps 1.2 billion was recorded for Maxus Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of YPF Holdings, related to third party claims based on alleged breach of contract.

In 2015, operating income reached Ps 16.6 billion, a 16.0% decrease compared to 2014. Adjusted EBITDA for 2015 was Ps 47.6 billion, a 14.8% increase compared to 2014.

Financial results for 2015 were Ps 12.2 billion, compared to Ps 1.8 billion in 2014. This change was driven primarily by greater positive foreign exchange rates on net financial liabilities in Argentine pesos, generated by the greater depreciation of the Argentine peso in 2015 compared to 2014. Higher interest expenses were also recorded due to increased levels of debt.

Income tax for 2015 was Ps 24.6 billion, compared to Ps 13.2 billion in 2014. This was due primarily to increased deferred tax related to greater devaluation of the Argentine peso in 2015, resulting in substantially higher deferred liabilities compared to 2014. Additionally, no current income taxes were recorded in 2015 as a result of the financial impact of the devaluation of the Argentine peso, given that our financial liabilities were denominated primarily in U.S. dollars.

Net income for 2015 was Ps 4.6 billion, 49.1% lower than 2014.

Total capital expenditures in 2015 were Ps 61.2 billion, an increase of 3.9%. Capital expenditures in 2014 include investments related to the YSUR acquisition, net of the assignment of assets to Pluspetrol and the assignment of working interest in Bajada de Añelo, La Amarga Chica, Puesto Hernández, Lajas and La Ventana joint ventures.

 

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		Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

 

In 2015, hydrocarbon reserves of 225 Mboe were added, of which 114 Mbbl were liquids and 111 Mbpe were natural gas. Proved reserves increased 1.2% from 1,212 Mbpe in 2014 to 1,226 Mboe in 2015. The reserve replacement ratio was 107%, while the ratio was 111% for gas and 104% for liquids.

During 2015, the company issued negotiable obligations in the local capital markets denominated in Argentine pesos of Ps 9.6 billion and in the international capital markets denominated in U.S. dollars of US$2.1 billion. The company maintained an average maturity of its indebtedness of 4.5 years. As of December 31, 2015, 27% of the company’s indebtedness was denominated in Argentine pesos, and the rest was denominated primarily in U.S. dollars.

2.2 RESULTS FOR Q4 2015

Revenues for Q4 2015 were Ps 40.9 billion, an increase of 8.5% compared to Q4 2014. This increase was driven by the following factors:

 

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Gasoline revenues increased Ps 1.2 billion due to a 9.5% increase in average prices and an increase in total sales volumes of 4.8% and an increase of 22.2% in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline.

 

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Diesel revenues increased Ps 0.6 billion due to a 6.2% increase in the average price obtained for the diesel mix and a decrease in total sales volumes of 1.2%, including an increase of 18.2% in sales volumes of Eurodiesel, which is a Premium diesel product.

 

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Natural gas revenues increased Ps 1.1 billion due to a 27.0% increase in prices in Argentine pesos and a decrease in sales volumes of 3.4%.

 

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Fuel oil revenues in the local market increased Ps 0.2 billion due to a 16.2% increase in prices, which was partially offset by a slight decrease in sales volumes of 2.2%.

 

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Petrochemical product revenues in the local market decreased Ps 0.2 billion due to a decrease of 20.2% in sales volumes at stable prices.

 

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Exports decreased Ps 0.8 billion, a 22.0% decrease driven by a decline of international prices.

 

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Ps 0.8 billion was accrued in Q4 2015 from the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program.

Cost of sales for Q4 2015 were Ps 32.8 billion, an increase of 10.4% compared to Q4 2014. This increase was driven by the following factors:

a) Other costs of production:

 

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Lifting costs increased by Ps 1.7 billion, due to an increase of 28.2% in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms.

 

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Depreciation of fixed assets increased by Ps 1.3 billion due to increased investments in assets and greater appreciation based on their valuation in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the company.

 

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Refining costs increased by Ps 0.2 billion, due primarily to a 22.1% increase in the unit indicator in Argentine peso terms.

 

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Royalty payments increased by Ps 0.3 billion. Of this increase, Ps 81 million was related to an increase in royalties for crude oil production and Ps 176 million was related to an increase in royalties for natural gas production.

b) Purchases:

 

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A net decrease in crude oil purchases from third parties of Ps 87 million, due to an 8.0% decrease in volumes purchased and a 5.5% increase in the Argentine peso purchase price.

 

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Lower imports of gasoline and diesel by Ps 0.6 billion, due to lower purchase volumes and lower international prices.

 

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Cost of sales in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014 was negatively affected by a decrease in an insurance payment of Ps 0.4 billion related to the loss incurred by the La Plata refinery in April 2013. With respect to the incident at the Cerro Divisadero treatment plant in Mendoza in March 2014, an insurance payment of Ps 0.6 billion was recorded in Q4 2015. Of that amount, Ps 0.4 billion was recorded as a lower cost for purchases and Ps 0.2 billion was recorded as other operating results, net.

Selling expenses for Q4 2015 were Ps 3.0 billion, an increase of 7.3% compared to Q4 2014. This was driven primarily by increases in transport expenses, primarily due to higher rates paid for domestic transport of fuels, increases in personnel costs and fixed asset depreciation. This was partially offset by lower tax withholdings on exports due to a fall of international prices and volumes exported.

Administration expenses for Q4 2015 were Ps 1.7 billion, an increase of 22.3% compared to Q4 2014. The increase was principally due to higher personnel expenses and higher IT costs.

 

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		Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

 

Exploratory expenses increased to Ps 0.7 billion in Q4 2015, a decrease of 11.3% compared to Q4 2014. This change was due to greater expenses of Ps 0.2 billion for geological and geophysical studies, relating primarily to seismic mapping in the Chachahuen and Zampal Norte areas in the province of Mendoza. Unproductive exploratory wells decreased by Ps 0.3 billion during Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014.

In Q4 2015, while conducting an evaluation of impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets, the company recognized a loss of value of Ps 2.5 billion, which was recorded as other operating results, net. This impacted field assets in Argentina with reserves and production primarily of oil within the Upstream business segment by Ps 2.4 billion. This was primarily due to a decline in oil prices in the local market in the short term and an expected decline in international prices over the medium and long term. Field assets with oil production in the U.S. decreased by Ps 174 million due to a decline in international crude prices.

Within other operating results, net, for Q4 2015, our subsidiary, MetroGAS S.A., accrued additional revenues of Ps 149 million related to the temporary economic assistance established by Resolution No. 263/2015 of the Argentine Energy Secretary. In Q4 2015, the reserve for contingencies and litigation increased by Ps 0.7 billion, in connection with a ruling against YPF regarding a claim filed by the Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores for claims from 1993 to 1997. The claim alleges that excess fees were charged to GLP consumers during that period. There was also a decrease in the reserve for the abandonment and dismantling obligations for wells of Ps 0.5 billion, mainly due to the agreement reached with our partner in the Magallanes area. Finally, in 2014 a provision of Ps 1.2 billion was recorded for Maxus Energy Corporation, a subsidiary of YPF Holdings, related to third party claims based on alleged breach of contract.

In Q4 2015, operating income reached Ps 0.9 billion, 33.3% lower compared to Ps 1.4 billion in Q4 2014. Adjusted EBITDA for Q4 2015 was Ps 11.6 billion, 37.4% higher than adjusted EBITDA in Q4 2014.

Financial results for Q4 2015 were Ps 14.2 billion, compared to Ps 1.7 billion in Q4 2014. This change was driven primarily by greater positive foreign exchange rates on net indebtedness in Argentine pesos, generated by greater depreciation of the Argentine peso in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014. Higher interest expenses were also recorded due to increased levels of debt.

Income tax for Q4 2015 was Ps 17.2 billion, compared to Ps 1.1 billion in Q4 2014. This was due primarily to greater deferred tax of Ps 23.1 billion related to the difference in value in Argentine pesos of assets generated in Q4 2015 being substantially higher than in Q4 2014, as a result of higher devaluation of the Argentine peso in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014. This was partially offset by a reversion of current estimated tax prior to the devaluation of the Argentine peso of Ps 4.8 billion.

Net income for Q4 2015 was a loss of Ps 1.7 billion, 222.6% lower than the gain in Q4 2014.

 

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		Consolidated Results Full Year 2015 and Q4 2015

 

Total capital expenditures in fixed assets in Q4 2015 were Ps 18.3 billion, an increase of 2.0% compared to Q4 2014 despite a slight decrease in operating activities in Q4 2015, mainly during December due to a temporary shutdown of certain drilling rigs and a decrease in workovers activity.

3. ANALYSIS OF OPERATING RESULTS

3.1 UPSTREAM

 

Q4 2014				Q3 2015				Q4 2015				Var.% Q4 15/ Q4 14						Jan-Dec 2014				Jan-Dec 2015				Var.% 2015 / 2014
	1,572				2,171				570				-63.7	%		Operating income (Million Ps)			12,353				7,535				-39.0	%
	19,736				20,491				21,664				9.8	%		Revenues (Million Ps)			70,697				80,287				13.6	%
	249.8				249.3				252.4				1.0	%		Crude oil production (Kbbld)			244.6				249.7				2.1	%
	58.1				43.7				53.9				-7.3	%		NGL production (Kbbld)			48.7				49.2				0.9	%
	43.7				44.4				43.8				0.3	%		Gas production (Mm3d)			42.4				44.2				4.1	%
	582.8				571.9				581.9				-0.2	%		Total production (Kboed)			560.1				576.7				3.0	%
	804				1,182				713				-11.3	%		Exploration costs (Million Ps)			2,034				2,473				21.6	%
	14,138				12,292				14,477				2.4	%		Capital expenditures (*) (Million Ps)			49,081				49,879				1.6	%
	5,516				6,023				6,631				20.2	%		Depreciation (Million Ps)			17,180				23,075				34.3	%
																Realization Prices
	76.4				68.9				63.5				-16.9	%		Crude oil prices in domestic market Period average (USD/bbl)			73.7				67.6				-8.3	%
	4.4				4.6				4.5				2.8	%		Average gas price (USD/Mmbtu)			4.3				4.6				6.6	%

 

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Capital expenditures for Jan-Dec 2014 includes additions relating to the acquisitions of Apache Group assets in Argentina (net of the Pluspetrol assignment), the interest acquired in Bajada de Añelo, La Amarga Chica and the Puesto Hernández, Lajas and La Ventana joint ventures for a total of Ps 7.4 billion.

3.1.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS

Operating income for the Upstream business segment for 2015 was Ps 7.5 billion, a decrease of 39.0% compared to 2014.

Revenues increased 13.6% in 2015 compared to 2014. This increase resulted from the following factors:

 

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Natural gas revenues increased by Ps 4.6 billion, an increase of 26.6%, due to an increase in sales volumes and a 22.4% increase in the price in Argentine peso terms.

 

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Crude oil revenues increased by Ps 2.4 billion, an increase of 4.4%, due to 1.7% higher volume transferred to the Downstream business segment, while sales volumes to third parties decreased 26.2%. The average intercompany price in Argentine peso terms increased 4.5% in 2015.

 

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In 2015, Ps 2.0 billion was accrued due to the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program.

With respect to the March 2014 incident impacting our facilities at the Cerro Divisadero crude oil treatment plant, a Ps 1.2 billion insurance payment was received in 2015, of which Ps 0.8 billion was recorded as ordinary income for the Upstream business segment and Ps 0.4 billion was recorded as other operational results, net.

In Q4 2015, while conducting an evaluation of impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets, the company recognized a loss of value of Ps 2.5 billion, which was recorded as other operating results, net. This impacted field assets in Argentina with reserves and production primarily of oil, within the Exploration and Production business segment by Ps 2.4 billion. This was primarily due to a decline in oil prices in the local market in the short term and an expected decline in international prices over the medium and long term. Field assets with oil production in the U.S. decreased by Ps 174 million due to a decline in international crude oil prices.

The price obtained in U.S. dollars for crude oil in the local market for 2015 decreased 8.3% to US$67.60/barrel. The average price obtained for natural gas for 2015 was US$4.60/Mmbtu, an increase of 6.6% compared to 2014.

Total hydrocarbon production for 2015 was 576.7 Kboed, an increase of 3.0% compared to 2014. Crude oil production was 249.7 Kbbld in 2015, an increase of 2.1% compared to 2014. Natural gas production was 44.2 Mm3d, an increase of 4.1% compared to 2014. NGL production was 49.2 Kbbld, an increase of 0.9% compared to 2014.

The organic growth in production comes mainly from the Neuquinan basin area, especially the production of tight gas from the Lajas formation, which reached a daily average of 4.3 Mm3d, an increase of 22% compared to 2014.

During 2015, 934 wells were drilled, including both YPF and YSUR, 250 of which targeted non-conventional formations. Of these, 155 were in the Loma Campana, 26 in Segment V of the Loma La Lata (Lajas) area, 51 in the Rincón del Mangrullo area and 18 in the El Orejano area. As of December 31, 2015, the total number of active drilling units was 72, while 14 units remained in standby.

Total production costs for 2015 were Ps 68.4 billion, an increase of 21.9% compared to 2014, mainly due to (i) an increase in lifting costs of Ps 6.0 billion related to increased activity compared to 2014 and an increase in the unit indicator, (ii) an increase in amortization to Ps 5.9 billion in 2015, as a result of increased investments and higher valuations of assets in Argentine peso terms and (iii) an increase in royalties of Ps 1.5 billion. Of this net increase, Ps 0.7 billion is related to an increase in royalties for crude oil production and Ps 0.8 billion is related to an increase in royalties for natural gas production.

 

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Exploratory costs totaled Ps 2.5 billion in 2015, an increase of 21.6% compared to Ps 2.0 billion in 2014. This change was due to greater exploratory activity carried out in 2015, in which exploration investments increased 22.0% compared to 2014. This increase also resulted in Ps 0.2 billion of greater expenses from unproductive exploratory wells in 2015 compared to 2014. Additionally, expenses for geological and geophysical studies relating primarily to seismic mapping in the Chachahuen and Zampal Norte areas in the province of Mendoza increased by Ps 0.3 billion.

Unit cash costs in U.S. dollars increased 3.6% from US$23.50/boe in 2014 to US$24.30/boe in 2015, including taxes of US$7.20/boe and US$6.80/boe respectively. The average lifting cost for the company was US$15.00/boe, 7.9% higher than US$13.90/boe in 2014.

Reserves

In 2015, 225 Mboe of hydrocarbon proved reserves were added, of which 114 Mbbl relates to liquids and 111 Mboe, or 17.705 Mm3, relates to natural gas. Proved reserves increased 1.2%, from 1,212 Mboe in 2014 to 1,226 Mboe in 2015.

The overall reserve replacement ratio was 107%, while the same ratio was 110% for natural gas and 104% for liquids.

In the Neuquina basin area, proved reserves were added in (i) tight gas reservoirs, such as the development of the Lajas formation in the Aguada Toledo - Sierra Barrosa area and in Estación Fernández Oro and the development of the Mulichinco formation in the Rincón del Mangrullo area, (ii) the Loma Campana and El Orejano areas, respectively, to develop shale oil and gas in the Vaca Muerta formation, (iii) conventional areas, including notably oil fields in the Golfo San Jorge and Neuquina basins due to higher activity and good results in oil and gas development projects as well as the ongoing expansion of secondary recovery projects.

There was also a decrease in reserves in 2015 as a result of changes in unconventional holdings owned by YPF due to a call option exercised by Dow Chemical to become a shareholder in El Orejano area and changes in the contract terms with Petrolera Pampa in Rincón del Mangrullo.

3.1.2 FOURTH QUARTER 2015

Operating income for the Upstream business segment for Q4 2015 was Ps 0.6 billion, a decrease of 63.7% compared to Q4 2014.

Revenues increased 9.8% in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014, due primarily to the following factors:

 

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Natural gas revenues increased by Ps 1.1 billion, an increase of 22.7%, due to a 27.0% increase in prices in Argentina peso terms, which offset a 3.4% drop in sales volumes.

 

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Crude oil revenues increased by Ps 0.6 billion, an increase of 3.9%, due to 4.1% higher volume transferred to our Downstream business segment, while volumes to third parties remained stable. Intercompany prices in Argentine peso terms did not change compared to Q4 2014.

 

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In Q4 2015, Ps 0.8 billion was accrued due to the Crude Oil Production Stimulus Program.

With respect to the March 2014 incident impacting our facilities at the Cerro Divisadero crude oil treatment plant in Medoza, a Ps 0.6 billion insurance payout was received in 2015, of which Ps 0.4 billion was recorded as ordinary income for the Upstream business segment and Ps 0.2 billion was recorded as other operating results, net.

In Q4 2015, while conducting an evaluation of impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets, the company recognized a loss of value of Ps 2.5 billion, which was recorded as other operating results, net. This impacted field assets in Argentina with reserves and production primarily of oil within the Exploration and Production business segment by Ps 2.4 billion. This was primarily due to a decline in oil prices in the local market in the short term and an expected decline in international prices over the medium and long term. Field assets with oil production in the U.S. decreased by Ps 174 million due to the decline in international crude oil prices.

The reserve for the abandonment and decommissioning of wells decreased Ps 0.5 billion, resulting from an agreement with our partner in the Magallanes area. This was recorded as other operating results, net, for the Upstream business segment in Q4 2015.

The price obtained in U.S. dollars for crude oil in the local market in Q4 2015 decreased 16.9% to US$63.50/barrel. The price obtained in U.S. dollars for natural gas was US$4.50/mmbtu, 2.8% higher than Q4 2014.

Total hydrocarbon production was 581.9 Kbped, which was similar to Q4 2014. Crude oil production for Q4 2015 was 252.4 Kbbld, an increase of 1.0%. Natural gas production for Q4 2015 was 43.8 Mm3d, an increase of 0.3%. NGL production for Q4 2015 was 53.9 Kbbld, a decrease of 7.3%.

Total unconventional hydrocarbon production for Q4 2015 was 50.6 Kboed, including 24.0 Kbbld of crude oil, 12.2 Kbbld of NGL and 2.3 Mm3d of natural gas, of which YPF consolidates 50%. During Q4 2015, 42 new wells were put in production targeting the Vaca Muerta formation, reaching a total of 424 wells at the end of 2015, including 17 active drilling rigs and eight workovers.

With respect to tight gas activity: (i) in the Lajas formation, seven wells were drilled and developed in Q4 2015, and average natural gas production was 4.2 Mm3d and (ii) in the Mulichinco formation in the Rincón del Mangrullo area, natural gas production for YPF was 1.3 Mm3d.

Total production costs for Q4 2015 were Ps 18.6 billion, an increase of 9.5% compared to Q4 2014, mainly due to (i) an increase in lifting costs of Ps 1.7 billion related to increased activity compared to 2014 and an increase in the unit indicator, (ii) an increase in amortization to Ps 1.1 billion in Q4 2015, as a result of increased investments and higher valuations of assets in Argentine peso terms and (iii) an increase in royalties of Ps 0.3 billion. Of this increase, Ps 81 million is related to higher royalties for crude oil production and Ps 176 million is related to higher royalties for natural gas production.

 

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Exploration costs in Q4 2015 totaled Ps 0.7 billion, a decrease of 11.3% compared to Q4 2014. Expenses for geological and geophysical studies relating primarily to seismic survey studies in the Chachahuén and Zampal Norte areas in the province of Mendoza increased by Ps 0.2 billion. Negative results from unproductive exploratory wells fell Ps 0.3 billion in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014.

Unit costs in U.S. dollars decreased 1.5% to US$24.20/bpe in Q4 2015 from US$24.60/bpe in Q4 2014, including taxes of US$7.70/bpe and US$6.60/bpe, respectively. In turn, the average lifting cost for YPF was US$15.00/bpe, 3.4% higher than US$14.50/bpe in Q4 2014.

CAPEX

Cumulative capital expenditures for the Upstream business segment for 2015 were Ps 49.9 billion, a 1.6% increase compared to 2014. This included the investments in the acquisition of YSUR, net of the sale of assets to Pluspetrol and purchases of additional shares in Bajada de Añelo, La Amarga Chica and the Puesto Hernández, Lajas and La Ventana joint ventures.

Capital expenditures in the Upstream business segment for Q4 2015 were Ps 14.5 billion, a 2.4% increase compared to Q4 2014, despite a slight decrease in operating activities, mainly during December 2015 due to a temporary shutdown of certain drilling rigs and a decrease in workover activity.

In the Neuquina basin area, capital expenditures during Q4 2015 were focused on the development of the Loma Campana, Aguada Toledo - Sierra Barrosa (Lajas), Rincón del Mangrullo and El Orejano blocks, and initiation of activity in La Amarga Chica, Loma La Lata (Sierras Blancas) and Chachahuen. Development activities continued at Cuyana basin, mainly in the La Ventana and Vizcacheras blocks. In the Golfo San Jorge basin, most activity was concentrated in Cañadón de la Escondida and Cañadón León-Meseta Espinosa, in the province of Santa Cruz and Manantiales Behr and El Trébol-Escalante in the province of Chubut.

Exploration activities during Q4 2015 covered the Neuquina, San Jorge and Cuyana basins. In the Cuyana basin, activity focused on drilling in the Barrancas block. In the Neuquina basin, exploratory activity targeted both conventional and unconventional resources. Activity targeting conventional formations focused on the Payún Oeste, Octogono, Los Caldenes, Las Tacanas, Chasquivil, Cajón de los Caballos and Chachahuén blocks. Unconventional activity focused on the Cerro Arena, Pampa las Yeguas I, Narambuena, Las Tacanas, Salinas del Huitrin and Rincón del Mangrullo blocks. In the Golfo San Jorge basin, activity focused on the evaluation of deep targets in the west flank of the Los Perales and Cañadón de la Escondida–Las Heras blocks and in the north flank of the Manantiales Behr block.

During Q4 2015, nine exploratory wells were completed.

 

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3.2 DOWNSTREAM

 

Q4 2014				Q3 2015				Q4 2015				Var.% Q4 15/ Q4 14						Jan-Dec 2014				Jan-Dec 2015				Var.% 2015 / 2014
	1,740				3,522				-435				-125.0	%		Operating income (Million Ps)			10,978				8,446				-23.1	%
	35,347				36,679				36,665				3.7	%		Revenues (Million Ps)			133,743				140,497				5.0	%
	4,190				4,308				4,218				0.7	%		Sales of refined products in domestic market (Km3)			16,634				17,029				2.4	%
	428				314				382				-10.7	%		Exportation of refined products (Km3)			1,541				1,461				-5.2	%
	216				218				193				-10.6	%		Sales of petrochemical products in domestic market (*) (Ktn)			849				815				-4.0	%
	54				87				59				9.3	%		Exportation of petrochemical products (Ktn)			254				301				18.5	%
	296				297				294				-0.5	%		Crude oil processed (Kboed)			290				299				2.9	%
	93	%			93	%			92	%			-0.5	%		Refinery utilization (%)			91	%			94	%			3.1	%
	3,248				2,813				3,086				-5.0	%		Capital expenditures (Million Ps)			8,392				9,343				11.3	%
	675				778				919				36.1	%		Depreciation (Million Ps)			2,445				3,168				29.6	%
	778				764				722				-7.2	%		Average domestic market gasoline price (**) (USD/m3)			761				747				-1.8	%
	814				774				728				-10.6	%		Average domestic market diesel price (**) (USD/m3)			799				754				-5.7	%

 

(*)	Fertilizer sales not included.

(*)	Price net of deductions and commissions before tax.

3.2.1 CUMULATIVE RESULTS

Operating income for the Downstream business segment in 2015 was Ps 8.4 billion, a decrease of 23.1% compared to 2014.

Revenues increased 5.0% in 2015 compared to 2014, due primarily to the following factors:

 

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Gasoline revenues increased by Ps 4.8 billion, due to a 14.1% increase in the prices obtained and a 3.6% increase in sales volumes, notably including a 25.6% increase in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline.

 

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Diesel revenues increased Ps 3.5 billion, due to an 11.0% increase in the prices of diesel mix on stable sales volumes, notably including a 24.6% increase in sales volumes of Eurodiesel, a premium diesel product.

 

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Fuel oil revenues increased Ps 2.0 billion in the local market, due to a 22.9% increase in sales volumes and higher prices.

 

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Petrochemical revenues decreased Ps 0.6 billion, due to the decline of prices in Argentine peso terms related to the fall of prices of products tied to Brent, as well as an 8.6% decrease in sales volumes.

 

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Exports decreased Ps 3.1 billion, a 20.3% decrease, mainly due to the decline in international prices. However, exports of flour, grains and oil increased 18.6% to Ps 3.6 billion.

Cost of sales for 2015 increased by Ps 9.3 billion, or 7.6% compared to 2014, due primarily to the following factors:

 

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Crude oil purchases increased by Ps 4.4 billion, due to higher volumes of crude oil transferred from the Upstream business segment as well as higher volumes purchased from third parties, both at higher prices in Argentine peso terms.

 

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Diesel, gasoline and jet fuel imports decreased by Ps 4.4 billion, due to lower volumes purchased and lower international prices.

 

•

FAME and ethanol biofuels purchases increased by Ps 0.8 billion, due to lower prices of FAME and ethanol biofuel and purchase volume increases of 6.8% and 30.1%, respectively.

 

•

Fixed asset depreciation increased by Ps 0.7 billion.

 

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Production costs related to refining costs increased by Ps 0.9 billion, due to inflation and wage increases. As a result, and considering the increase in processed volumes, the unitary refining costs in 2015 increased by 17.7% compared to 2014.

 

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Other operating results, net, of this business segment increased due to an increase in the reserve for contingencies and litigation of Ps 0.7 billion. This was in connection to a ruling against YPF regarding a claim filed by the Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores for claims from 1993 to 1997. The claim alleges that excess fees were charged to GLP consumers during that period.

 

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In 2015, the processing capacity level of our refineries was an average of 299,000 barrels of oil per day, 2.9% higher than 2014, with a 1% increase of diesel production, an 8% increase in gasoline production and a 10% increase in fuel oil production.

3.2.2 FOURTH QUARTER 2015

Operating income for the Downstream business segment in Q4 2015 was a loss of Ps 0.4 billion compared to a gain of Ps 1.7 billion in Q4 2014.

Revenues increased 3.7% compared to Q4 2014. This increase was driven by the following:

 

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Gasoline revenues increased Ps 1.2 billion, due to a 9.5% increase in prices and a 4.8% increase in sales volumes, notably including a 22.2% increase in sales volumes of Infinia gasoline.

 

•

Diesel revenues increased Ps 0.6 billion, due to a 6.2% increase in prices for diesel mix and a 1.2% decrease in sales volumes, notably including an 18.2% increase in sales volumes of Eurodiesel, which is a premium diesel product.

 

•

Fuel oil revenues increased Ps 0.2 billion in the local market, due to a 16.2% increase in the average price obtained, which offset the 2.2% decrease in sales volumes.

 

•

Petrochemical revenues decreased Ps 0.2 billion, due to a 20.2% decrease in sales volumes and stable prices.

 

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Exports decreased Ps 0.8 billion, a 22.0% decrease, due to a decline in international prices.

Costs of sales for Q4 2015 increased by Ps 3.5 billion or 10.4%, compared to Q4 2014, due primarily to the following factors:

 

•

Crude oil purchases increased by Ps 0.5 billion. This increase was primarily due to lower volumes transferred from the Upstream business segment and lower volumes of crude oil purchased from other producers. The purchase price in the Upstream business segment in Argentine peso terms remained unchanged, while the purchase price for third parties increased 5.5%. This change is due to purchases of crude Escalante (heavy material and lower-value) in Q4 2014, which did not occur in 2015.

 

•

Gasoline and diesel imports decreased by Ps 0.6 billion on lower import volumes and prices.

 

•

Fixed asset depreciation increased by Ps 0.2 billion, mainly due to higher value of assets subject to depreciation compared to 2014, higher capital expenditures during 2014 and 2015, and the increased appreciation of these assets based on valuation in U.S. dollars, which is the functional currency of the company.

 

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With respect to the valuation of crude oil and products stocks of this segment unit, in Q4 2015 an impairment of approximately Ps 1.6 billion was recorded, due to the decline in the domestic crude oil price in December 2015 as consequence of the devaluation of the currency, resulting from an agreement between local oil producers and refiners, which substantially impacted the results of this business segment but not of the company as a whole.

 

•

Production refining costs increased Ps 0.2 billion. This was primarily driven by inflation, wage increases and higher repair and maintenance costs for refineries. As a result, and considering the slightly lower processed volumes, the unitary refining costs in Q4 2015 increased 22.1% compared to Q4 2014.

 

•

Other operating results, net, for this business segment increased due to an increase in the reserve for contingencies and litigation of Ps 0.7 billion. This was in connection to a ruling against YPF regarding a claim filed by the Unión de Usuarios y Consumidores for compensatory claims from 1993 to 1997. The claim alleges that excess fees were charged to GLP consumers during that period.

An insurance payment of Ps 0.4 billion for lost profits was received in Q4 2014 in connection to the incident at the La Plata refinery during Q2 2013. This amount was primarily recorded as a reduction to cost of sales.

The volume of crude oil processed in Q4 2015 was 294 Kbbld, 0.5% lower than Q4 2014, mainly due to the scheduled shutdown of a catalytic cracking unit at the La Plata refinery.

The decrease in operating income includes an indirect interest in the company Metrogas, which reported an operating profit of Ps 194 million in Q4 2015 and a loss of Ps 203 million in Q4 2014, including the accrued additional revenues of Ps 149 million related to the transitional economic assistance established by Resolution No. 263/2015 of the Argentine Energy Secretary.

CAPEX

Cumulative capital expenditures for the Downstream business segment for 2015 were Ps 9.3 billion, an 11.3% increase compared to 2014.

Capital expenditures in the Downstream business segment for Q4 2015 were Ps 3.1 billion, a 5.0% decrease compared to Q4 2014. This result was primarily due to progress in the construction of the new Coke Plant, which is 94.1% complete and is estimated to commence operations in 2016. In addition, the basic engineering projects related to the coke gasoline hydrogenation projects in the La Plata and Mendoza complexes and the alkylation unit project at the La Plata refinery were completed, work was performed to improve YPF’s logistical facilities and projects were carried out to optimize safety and environmental performance.

 

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3.3 CORPORATE

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

Corporate operating income for 2015 was a loss of Ps 2.3 billion, a 30.3% improvement compared to a loss of Ps 3.3 billion in 2014. In 2014, this line item was impacted by a Ps 1.2 billion provision for Maxus Energy Corporation relating to claims from third parties for alleged contractual obligations. This was partially offset by increased costs in 2015 for higher salaries and social charges, higher service fees, including increased IT expenses, and licensing costs.

Consolidation adjustments to eliminate results among business segments not transferred to third parties were positive Ps 2.9 billion for 2015 compared to negative Ps 0.2 billion for 2014. For Q4 2015, the positive effect was principally due to the increate in value of the Downstream business segment´s inventory by approximately Ps 1.6 billion.

3.4 RELATED COMPANIES

Results from related companies for 2015, mainly due to positive results from MEGA, Profertil and Refinor, were Ps 0.3 billion, a decrease of Ps 0.2 billion compared to 2014. Results from related companies for Q4 2015 were Ps 0.3 billion, a 46.6% decrease compared to Ps 0.5 billion for Q4 2014.

4. LIQUIDITY AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL

During 2015, net cash flows provided by operating activities reached Ps 41.4 billion, a 10.3% decrease compared to 2014. This decrease was generated by the growth of adjusted EBITDA of approximately Ps 6.1 billion and increased working capital, which caused higher income tax payments and accrual of accounts receivable, including the oil production incentive and the program to stimulate the injection of surplus natural gas.

Net cash flows provided by financing activities increased by Ps 18.7 billion during 2015 compared to 2014, mainly generated by increased financings and debt refinancing of Ps 20.4 billion, which was partially offset by higher interest payments of Ps 1.7 billion. The main financings in 2015 were the issuance of nine new series of negotiable obligations for a total of Ps 9.6 billion and US$1.5 billion and the extension of two existing international series for a total of US$0.6 billion. The total debt in U.S. dollars was US$8.1 billion, net debt was US$7.0 billion and the net debt/EBITDA⁽¹⁾ ratio was 1.35x.

 

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The average interest adjusted rate for debt denominated in Argentine pesos in 2015 was 24.59%, while the average interest rate adjusted for debt denominated in U.S. dollars was 7.55%.

Net cash flows provided by financing activities was directed to investing activities, which totaled Ps 63.9 billion during 2015, a 19.6% increase compared to 2014. This included a 26.6% increase in investments in fixed and intangible assets, which was partially offset by lower purchases and lower collections related to the loss and damages at the La Plata refinery.

The overall cash flow generation described above was sufficient to maintain an adequate liquidity position at the end of 2015, which represented a total amount in cash or cash equivalent of Ps 15.4 billion Argentine pesos.

YPF negotiable obligations issued during Q4 2015 and thereafter are detailed below:

 

YPF Note

Amount

Interest Rate

Maturity

Series XXVI (*)

USD 100 million

8.875

%

60 months

Series XLII (*)

ARS 715.6 million

BADLAR + 4.00

%

60 months

Series XLIII

ARS 2,000 million

BADLAR + 0.0

%

96 months

Series XLIV

ARS 1,400 million

BADLAR + 4.75

%

36 months

 

(*)	Additional

(1)	Net Debt: US$6,956 million / Adjusted EBITDA: US$5,171 million = 1.35x

 

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5. TABLES AND NOTES

Q4 2015 Results

 

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5.1 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q4 2014				Q3 2015				Q4 2015				Var.% Q4 15/ Q4 14						Jan-Dec 2014				Jan-Dec 2015				Var.% 2015 / 2014
	37,739				40,931				40,946				8.5	%		Revenues			141,942				156,136				10.0	%
	(29,684	)			(30,670	)			(32,781	)			10.4	%		Costs of sales			(104,492	)			(119,537	)			14.4	%
	8,055				10,261				8,165				1.4	%		Gross profit			37,450				36,599				(2.3	%)
	(2,827	)			(2,587	)			(3,034	)			7.3	%		Selling expenses			(10,114	)			(11,099	)			9.7	%
	(1,414	)			(1,301	)			(1,729	)			22.3	%		Administration expenses			(4,530	)			(5,586	)			23.3	%
	(804	)			(1,182	)			(713	)			(11.3	%)		Exploration expenses			(2,034	)			(2,473	)			21.6	%
	(1,646	)			440				(1,779	)			8.1	%		Other operating results, net			(1,030	)			(853	)			(17.2	%)
	1,364				5,631				910				(33.3	%)		Operating income			19,742				16,588				(16.0	%)
	497				36				266				46.5	%		Income on investments in companies			558				318				(43.0	%)
	(1,676	)			(3,701	)			14,166				(945.2	%)		Net financial results			1,772				12,157				586.1	%
	185				4,966				15,342				8,193.0	%		Net income before income tax			22,072				29,063				31.7	%
	1,115				(3,082	)			(17,207	)			(1,643.2	%)		Income tax			(13,223	)			(24,637	)			86.3	%
	(83	)			34				(170	)						Net income (loss) for noncontrolling interest			(153	)			(153	)
	1,383				1,850				(1,695	)			(222.6	%)		Net income for the period (*)			9,002				4,579				(49.1	%)
	3.52				4.72				(4.32	)			(222.8	%)		Earnings per share, basic and diluted (*)			22.95				11.68				(49.1	%)
	1,117				3,206				35,529				3,080.8	%		Other comprehensive income			16,276				43,758				168.8	%
	2,417				5,090				33,664				1,292.8	%		Total comprehensive income for the period			25,125				48,184				91.8	%
	8,437				13,363				11,589				37.4	%		Adj. EBITDA (**)			41,412				47,556				14.8	%

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

 

(*)	Attributable to controlling shareholder.

(**)	Adjusted EBITDA = operating income + depreciation of fixed assets + amortization of intangible assets + unproductive exploratory drilling + impairment of fixed assets and intangible assets.

 

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5.2 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Q4 figures unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

		12/31/2014				12/31/2015
Noncurrent assets
Intangible assets			4,393				7,279
Fixed assets			156,930				270,905
Investments in companies			3,177				4,372
Deferred income tax assets			244				954
Other receivables and advances			1,691				2,501
Trade receivables			19				469
Total non-current assets			166,454				286,480
Current Assets
Inventories			13,001				19,258
Other receivables and advances			7,170				19,413
Trade receivables			12,171				22,111
Assets available for sale			—				804
Cash and equivalents			9,758				15,387
Total current assets			42,100				76,973
Total assets			208,554				363,453
Shareholders’ equity
Shareholders’ contributions			10,400				10,349
Reserves and unappropiated retained earnings			62,230				110,064
Noncontrolling interest			151				48
Total shareholders’ equity			72,781				120,461
Noncurrent liabilities
Provisions			26,564				39,623
Deferred income tax liabilities			18,948				44,812
Other taxes payable			299				207
Loans			36,030				77,934
Accounts payable			566				625
Total Noncurrent liabilities			82,407				163,201
Current liabilities
Provisions			2,399				2,009
Income tax liability			3,972				1,487
Other taxes payable			1,411				6,047
Salaries and social security			1,903				2,452
Loans			13,275				27,817
Accounts payable			30,406				39,979
Total current liabilities			53,366				79,791
Total liabilities			135,773				242,992
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			208,554				363,453

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

 

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5.3 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

YPF SOCIEDAD ANONIMA AND CONTROLLED COMPANIES

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q4 2014				Q3 2015				Q4 2015						Jan-Dec 2014				Jan-Dec 2015
												Cash flows from operating activities
	1,300				1,884				(1,865	)		Net income			8,849				4,426
	(497	)			(36	)			(266	)		Income from investments in companies			(558	)			(318	)
	6,276				6,895				7,724			Depreciation of fixed assets			19,936				26,685
	219				65				98			Amortization of intangible assets			469				323
	1,370				1,811				523			Consumption of materials and fixed assets and intangible assets retired, net of provisions			4,041				3,773
	(1,115	)			3,082				17,207			Income tax			13,223				24,637
	3,096				709				3,859			Net increase in provisions			5,561				6,133
	(1,074	)			(253	)			(14,799	)		Interest, exchange differences and other			2,116				(13,449	)
	24				36				35			Stock compensation plan			80				124
	(409	)			(562	)			(603	)		Accrued insurance			(2,041	)			(1,688	)
												Changes in assets and liabilities:
	326				(1,218	)			(5,178	)		Trade receivables			(3,824	)			(8,031	)
	1,050				(1,053	)			(1,844	)		Other receivables and liabilities			248				(6,143	)
	(476	)			(1,005	)			341			Inventories			(244	)			101
	3,404				889				3,029			Accounts payable			5,067				6,211
	(2,788	)			463				2,432			Other Taxes payable			218				4,544
	296				396				426			Salaries and Social Securities			727				549
	(394	)			(347	)			(511	)		Decrease in provisions from payments			(1,974	)			(1,758	)
	66				2				(1	)		Dividends from investments in companies			299				180
	—				—				363			Insurance charge for loss of profit			1,689				2,036
	(914	)			(1,976	)			(1,281	)		Income tax payments			(3,496	)			(6,931	)
	9,760				9,782				9,689			Net cash flows provided by operating activities			46,154				41,404
												Cash flows from investing activities
												Payments for investments
	(14,848	)			(15,825	)			(17,082	)		Acquisitions of fixed assets and Intangible assets			(50,213	)			(63,774	)
	(4	)			—				—			Contributions and acquisitions of interests in companies and UTEs			(967	)			(163	)
	349				—				—			Revenues from sales of fixed assets and intangible assets			2,060				—
	—				—				—			Acquisition of subsidiaries net of acquired funds			(6,103	)			—
	349				—				—			Revenues from sales of fixed assets and intangible assets			2,060				—
	—				—				(324	)		Financial assets investments			—				(324	)
	—				—				212			Insurance charge for material damages			1,818				212
	(14,503	)			(15,825	)			(17,194	)		Net cash flows used in investing activities			(53,405	)			(64,049	)
												Cash flows from financing activities
	(4,308	)			(5,652	)			(6,466	)		Payment of loans			(13,320	)			(24,090	)
	(1,844	)			(1,386	)			(2,249	)		Payment of interests			(5,059	)			(6,780	)
	4,607				9,935				16,996			Proceeds from loans			23,949				55,158
	(2	)			(74	)			(1	)		Acquisition of own shares			(200	)			(120	)
	80				—				—			Non controlling interest contribution			80				—
	—				(503	)			—			Payments of dividends			(464	)			(503	)
	(1,467	)			2,320				8,280			Net cash flows provided by financing activities			4,986				23,665
	95				342				3,755			Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and equivalents			1,310				4,609
	(6,115	)			(3,381	)			4,530			Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents			(955	)			5,629
	15,873				14,238				10,857			Cash and equivalents at the beginning of the period			10,713				9,758
	9,758				10,857				15,387			Cash and equivalents at the end of the period			9,758				15,387
	(6,115	)			(3,381	)			4,530			Increase (decrease) in cash and equivalents			(955	)			5,629
												COMPONENTS OF CASH AND EQUIVALENT AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
	6,731				9,195				13,920			Cash			6,731				13,920
	3,027				1,662				1,467			Other financial assets			3,027				1,467
	9,758				10,857				15,387			TOTAL CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD			9,758				15,387

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

 

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5.4 CONSOLIDATED BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

(Unaudited, figures expressed in millions of pesos)

 

Q4 2015		Upstream				Downstream				Corporate and Other				Consolidation Adjustments				Total
Revenues			4,352				36,362				233				—				40,947
Revenues from intersegment sales			17,313				303				1,846				-19,462				—
Revenues			21,665				36,665				2,079				-19,462				40,947
Operating income (loss)			570				-435				-853				1,628				910
Investments in companies			2				264				—				—				266
Depreciation of fixed assets			6,631				919				174				—				7,724
Impairment of fixed and intangible assets			2,535				—				—				—				2,535
Acquisitions of fixed assets			13,230				3,086				759				0				17,075
Assets			223,035				113,805				26,708				-95				363,453
Q4 2014		Upstream				Downstream				Corporate and Other				Consolidation Adjustments				Total
Revenues			2,496				34,938				305				—				37,739
Revenues from intersegment sales			17,240				409				1,500				-19,149				—
Revenues			19,736				35,347				1,805				-19,149				37,739
Operating income (loss)			1,572				1,740				-2,153				205				1,364
Investments in companies			-3				500				—				—				497
Depreciation of fixed assets			5,516				675				85				—				6,276
Acquisitions of fixed assets			12,976				3,248				583				—				16,807
Assets			126,228				68,509				16,356				-2,539				208,554

 

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5.5 MAIN DOLLAR DENOMINATED FINANCIAL MAGNITUDES

(Unaudited figures)

 

Million USD		2014 Q4				2014 Q3				2015 Q4				Var Q4 15/ Q4 14				2014 Jan-Dec				2015 Jan-Dec				Var 2015 / 2014
INCOME STATEMENT
Revenues			4,459				4,448				4,044				-9.3	%			17,576				16,952				-3.5	%
Costs of sales			-3,507				-3,333				-3,238				-7.7	%			-12,939				-12,960				0.2	%
Gross profit			952				1,115				807				-15.3	%			4,637				3,992				-13.9	%
Selling expenses			-334				-281				-300				-10.3	%			-1,252				-1,205				-3.8	%
Administration expenses			-167				-141				-171				2.2	%			-561				-603				7.6	%
Exploration expenses			-95				-128				-70				-25.9	%			-252				-264				5.0	%
Other expenses			-194				48				-176				-9.6	%			-128				-74				-42.0	%
Operating income			161				612				90				-44.2	%			2,445				1,846				-24.5	%
Depreciation and impairment of fixed and intangible assets			742				749				1,013				36.7	%			2,469				3,137				27.1	%
Amortization of intangible assets			26				7				10				-62.6	%			58				35				-39.8	%
Unproductive exploratory drillings			68				84				32				-53.4	%			157				153				-2.2	%
Adj. EBITDA (**)			997				1,452				1,145				14.8	%			5,128				5,171				0.8	%
UPSTREAM
Revenues			2,332				2,227				2,140				-8.2	%			8,754				8,713				-0.5	%
Operating income			186				236				56				-69.7	%			1,530				838				-45.2	%
Depreciation			652				655				655				0.5	%			2,127				2,496				17.3	%
Capital expenditures			1,670				1,336				1,427				-14.6	%			5,267				5,395				2.4	%
DOWNSTREAM
Revenues			4,176				3,986				3,622				-13.3	%			16,561				15,259				-7.9	%
Operating income			206				383				-43				-120.9	%			1,359				947				-30.3	%
Depreciation			80				85				91				13.8	%			303				343				13.3	%
Capital expenditures			384				306				305				-20.6	%			1,039				1,002				-3.5	%
CORPORATE AND OTHER
Operating income			-254				-45				-125				-50.7	%			-414				-292				-29.5	%
Capital expenditures			69				68				137				98.5	%			174				268				53.5	%
CONSOLIDATION ADJUSTMENTS
Operating income			24				39				196				708.6	%			-30				346				-1236.0	%

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

 

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5.6 MAIN PHYSICAL MAGNITUDES

(Unaudited figures)

 

		2014																						2015
		Unit		Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Cum. 2014				Q1				Q2				Q3				Q4				Cum. 2015
Production
Crude oil production		Kbbl			21,753				21,923				22,634				22,986				89,296				22,252				22,736				22,934				23,218				91,139
NGL production		Kbbl			4,831				3,626				3,970				5,348				17,776				5,448				3,522				4,015				4,958				17,944
Gas production		Mm3			3,355				3,970				4,138				4,021				15,483				3,950				4,063				4,080				4,032				16,124
Total production		Kboe			47,684				50,517				52,628				53,621				204,450				52,541				51,808				52,611				53,532				210,492
Henry hub		USD/Mbtu			4.94				4.67				4.06				4.00				4.42				2.98				2.64				2.77				2.27				2.66
Brent		USD/Bbl			108.17				109.70				101.82				76.40				99.02				53.92				61.69				50.23				43.57				52.35
Sales
Sales of petroleum products
Domestic market
Gasoline		Km3			1,229				1,126				1,158				1,210				4,723				1,246				1,171				1,208				1,269				4,894
Diesel		Km3			1,920				2,043				2,160				2,044				8,166				1,906				2,169				2,040				2,019				8,134
Jet fuel and kerosene		Km3			124				108				116				123				471				125				108				130				131				494
Fuel Oil		Km3			294				297				257				320				1,168				348				396				378				313				1,436
LPG		Km3			151				236				275				186				848				176				212				238				162				788
Others (*)		Km3			286				304				361				307				1,258				304				343				314				323				1,283
Total domestic market		Km3			4,004				4,113				4,327				4,190				16,634				4,104				4,399				4,308				4,218				17,029
Export market
Petrochemical naphtha		Km3			0				0				0				0				0				18				12				7				19				56
Jet fuel and kerosene		Km3			129				116				126				128				500				122				127				130				132				511
LPG		Km3			124				35				24				115				299				149				52				42				94				337
Bunker (Diesel and Fuel Oil)		Km3			194				205				128				178				704				153				115				130				134				532
Others (*)		Km3			8				18				5				7				38				7				10				4				4				25
Total export market		Km3			455				375				284				428				1,541				449				316				314				382				1,461
Total sales of petroleum products		Km3			4,459				4,488				4,610				4,900				18,457				4,553				4,715				4,622				4,600				18,490
Sales of petrochemical products
Domestic market
Fertilizers		Ktn			32				39				76				80				227				21				34				45				108				208
Methanol		Ktn			47				73				103				85				308				49				61				75				64				249
Others		Ktn			138				143				129				131				541				130				164				143				129				566
Total domestic market		Ktn			217				255				308				296				1,076				200				259				263				301				1,023
Export market
Methanol		Ktn			33				22				21				1				77				41				36				54				20				151
Others		Ktn			24				33				67				53				177				28				50				33				39				150
Total export market		Ktn			57				55				88				54				254				69				86				87				59				301
Total sales of petrochemical products		Ktn			274				310				396				350				1,330				269				345				350				360				1,324
Sales of other products
Grain, flours and oils
Domestic market		Ktn			20				22				21				3				66				30				31				13				15				89
Export market		Ktn			85				251				292				212				840				155				418				358				208				1,139
Total grain, flours and oils		Ktn			105				273				313				215				906				185				449				371				223				1,228
Main products imported
Gasolines and Jet Fuel		Km3			179				94				0				42				316				20				22				43				36				120
Diesel		Km3			473				275				191				304				1,243				196				343				346				289				1,174

 

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

 

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5.7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON OIL AND GAS RESERVES

(Argentine Securities Commission General Resolution No. 541)

 

		Crude oil and condensate
		(Millions of barrels)
		2015
		Argentina				United States				Worldwide
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves
Beginning of the year			600				1				601
Revisions of previous estimates			31				*				31
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery			67				—				67
Purchases and sales			(*	)			—				(*	)
Production for the year (1)			(91	)			(*	)			(91	)
End of the year (1)			607				1				608
		2015
		Argentina				United States				Worldwide
Proved developed reserves
Beginning of the year			446				1				447
End of the year			439				1				440
Proved undeveloped reserves
Beginning of the year			154				—				154
End of the year			168				—				168

 

(1)

Proved reserves of crude oil and condensate include an estimated 88 million barrels as of December 31, 2015, in respect of royalty payments which, as described above, are a financial obligation, or are substantially equivalent to a production or similar tax. Crude oil and condensate production includes an estimated 13 million barrels for 2015 in respect of such types of payments.

(*)	Less than one.

 

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		Natural gas liquids
		(Millions of barrels)
		2015
		Argentina				United States				Worldwide
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves
Beginning of the year			73				—				73
Revisions of previous estimates			9				—				9
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery			10				—				10
Purchases and sales			(3	)			—				(3	)
Production for the year(1)			(18	)			—				(18	)
End of the year (1)			71				—				71
		2015
		Argentina				United States				Worldwide
Proved develope reserves
Beginning of the year			53				—				53
End of the year			56				—				56
Proved undeveloped reserves
Beginning of the year			20				—				20
End of the year			15				—				15

 

*	Less than one.

(1)

Proved reserves of natural gas liquids include an estimated 14 million barrels as of December 31, 2015, in respect of royalty payments which, as described above, are a financial obligation, or are substantially equivalent to a production or similar tax. Natural gas liquids production includes an estimated 2 million barrels for 2015 in respect of such types of payments.

 

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		Natural gas
		(billions of cubic feet)
		2015
		Argentina				United States				Worldwide
Proved developed and undeveloped reserves
Beginning of the year			3,011				5				3,016
Revisions of previous estimates			174				*				174
Extensions, discoveries and improved recovery			521				—				521
Purchases and sales			(70	)			—				(70	)
Production for the year (1)			(569	)			(*	)			(569	)
End of the year (1)			3,067				5				3,072
		2015
		Argentina				United States				Worldwide
Proved developed reserves
Beginning of the year			2,262				3				2,267
End of the year			2,205				5				2,210
Proved undeveloped reserves
Beginning of the year			749				—				749
End of the year			862				—				862

 

(1)

Proved reserves of natural gas include an estimated 329 billion cubic feet as of December 31, 2015, in respect of royalty payments which, as described above, are a financial obligation, or are substantially equivalent to a production or similar tax. Natural gas production includes an estimated 58 billion cubic feet for 2015 in respect of such types of payments.

 

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

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

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

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

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SIGNATURE

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

 

				YPF Sociedad Anónima
Date: March 3, 2016				By:		/s/ Diego Celaá
				Name:		Diego Celaá
				Title:		Market Relations Officer