Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 8, 2020
During the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 (1Q2020), total income amounted to Ps. 3,401 million, or Ps. 4.39 per share (Ps. 21.94 per ADS), compared to Ps. 3,546 million, or Ps. 4.50 per share (Ps. 22.48 per ADS) for the same period in 2019 (1Q2019).
Operating profit amounted to Ps. 5,061 million in 1Q2020, Ps. 728 million lower than in 1Q2019. This variation was mainly due to:
Lower revenues of Ps. 1,554 million, mainly related to lower revenues at the Natural Gas Liquids ("Liquids") Production and Commercialization and the Natural Gas Transportation business segments amounting to Ps. 1,324 million and Ps. 516 million, respectively.
Operating costs and Administrative and selling expenses decreased by Ps. 955 million, compared to 1Q2019.
Depreciation increased by Ps. 235 million.
Financial results showed a positive variation of Ps. 596 million.
