Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of July 2023

Commission File No. 001-39000

Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Exact Name of the Registrant as Specified in the Charter)

N.A.

(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)

Pedregal 24, Floor 4,

Colonia Molino del Rey, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo

Mexico City, 11040

Mexico

(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 ☒ 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): ☐

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes ☐ No ☒

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable.

Contents of this Form 6-K

This Form 6-K for Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Vista” or the “Company”) contains the following exhibit:

Exhibit 1: Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements contained herein or in the attachments hereto regarding Vista that are not historical or current facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements convey Vista’s current expectations or forecasts of future events. Forward-looking statements regarding Vista involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Vista’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in the “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and other applicable sections of Vista’s annual report filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and other applicable filings with the SEC and the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores).

Enquiries:

Investor Relations:

ir@vistaenergy.com

Argentina: +54 11 3754 8500

Mexico: +52 55 8647 0128

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.

Date: July 13, 2023


VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

By:		/s/ Alejandro Cherñacov
Name:		Alejandro Cherñacov
Title:		Strategic Planning and Investor Relations Officer

Exhibit 1

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VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and

December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

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Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)


	Notes	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Revenue from contracts with customers	4		534,188			502,213			230,975			294,293
Cost of sales:
Operating costs	5.1		(50,491	)		(62,568	)		(20,347	)		(31,729	)
Crude oil stock fluctuation	5.2		(2,592	)		(651	)		2,130			(3,306	)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	12/13/14		(126,819	)		(104,804	)		(62,447	)		(57,982	)
Royalties			(62,935	)		(66,256	)		(27,940	)		(37,079	)
Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets	1.2.1		(9,398	)		—			(6,165	)		—

Gross profit			281,953			267,934			116,206			164,197

Selling expenses	6		(31,949	)		(27,010	)		(15,232	)		(14,444	)
General and administrative expenses	7		(36,787	)		(28,351	)		(19,776	)		(15,888	)
Exploration expenses	8		(516	)		(392	)		(294	)		(187	)
Other operating income	9.1		96,324			13,720			2,268			10,955
Other operating expenses	9.2		292			(2,042	)		(4	)		(782	)

Operating profit			309,317			223,859			83,168			143,851

Interest income	10.1		503			90			216			74
Interest expense	10.2		(11,363	)		(15,597	)		(5,226	)		(7,365	)
Other financial income (expense)	10.3		(34,282	)		(14,374	)		(19,967	)		14,575

Financial income (expense), net			(45,142	)		(29,881	)		(24,977	)		7,284

Profit before income tax			264,175			193,978			58,191			151,135

Current income tax (expense)	15		(54,585	)		(78,192	)		(7,017	)		(51,633	)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit	15		(28,675	)		1,584			1,007			2,334

Income tax (expense)			(83,260	)		(76,608	)		(6,010	)		(49,299	)

Profit for the period, net			180,915			117,370			52,181			101,836

Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income that shall not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods
- (Loss) from actuarial remediation related to employee benefits	25		(1,079	)		(3,154	)		(1,188	)		(3,025	)
- Deferred income tax benefit	15		377			1,104			415			1,059

Other comprehensive income that shall not be reclassified to profit (loss) in subsequent periods, net of taxes			(702	)		(2,050	)		(773	)		(1,966	)

Total comprehensive profit for the period			180,213			115,320			51,408			99,870

Earnings per share
Basic (in US Dollars per share)	11		1.962			1.324			0.553			1.151
Diluted (in US Dollars per share)	11		1.844			1.226			0.519			1.061

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

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of financial position as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)


	Notes		As of June 30, 2023			As of December 31, 2022
Assets
Noncurrent assets
Property, plant and equipment		12		1,701,593			1,606,339
Goodwill		13		22,703			28,288
Other intangible assets		13		7,215			6,792
Right-of-use assets		14		66,143			26,228
Investments in associates				6,975			6,443
Trade and other receivables		16		153,725			15,864
Deferred income tax assets				335			335

Total noncurrent assets				1,958,689			1,690,289

Current assets
Inventories		18		8,377			12,899
Trade and other receivables		16		163,520			90,406
Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments		19		222,574			244,385

Total current assets				394,471			347,690

Total assets				2,353,160			2,037,979

Equity and liabilities
Equity
Capital stock		20.1		517,874			517,873
Other equity instruments				32,144			32,144
Legal reserve				2,603			2,603
Share-based payments				36,340			40,744
Share repurchase reserve				49,465			49,465
Other accumulated comprehensive income (losses)				(9,396	)		(8,694	)
Accumulated profit (losses)				390,840			209,925

Total equity				1,019,870			844,060

Liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities				271,709			243,411
Lease liabilities		14		35,163			20,644
Provisions		21		28,544			31,668
Borrowings		17.1		615,996			477,601
Employee benefits		25		13,139			12,251

Total noncurrent liabilities				964,551			785,575

Current liabilities
Provisions		21		2,285			2,848
Lease liabilities		14		33,032			8,550
Borrowings		17.1		35,306			71,731
Salaries and payroll taxes		22		12,175			25,120
Income tax liability				49,057			58,770
Other taxes and royalties		23		11,721			20,312
Trade and other payables		24		225,163			221,013

Total current liabilities				368,739			408,344

Total liabilities				1,333,290			1,193,919

Total equity and liabilities				2,353,160			2,037,979

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

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)


	Capital stock		Other equity instruments		Legal reserve		Share-based payments			Share repurchase reserve		Other accumulated comprehensive income (losses)			Accumulated profit (losses)		Total equity
Amounts as of December 31, 2022		517,873		32,144		2,603		40,744			49,465		(8,694	)		209,925		844,060

Profit for the period		—		—		—		—			—		—			180,915		180,915
Other comprehensive income for the period		—		—		—		—			—		(702	)		—		(702	)

Total comprehensive income		—		—		—		—			—		(702	)		180,915		180,213

Share-based payments		1						(4,404	)⁽¹⁾		—		—			—		(4,403	)

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		517,874		32,144		2,603		36,340			49,465		(9,396	)		390,840		1,019,870

⁽¹⁾	Including 13,250 share-based payment expenses (Note 7), net of tax charges.

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

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)


	Capital stock			Legal reserve		Share-based payments			Share repurchase reserve		Other accumulated comprehensive income (losses)			Accumulated profit (losses)			Total equity
Amounts as of December 31, 2021		586,706			—		31,601			—		(5,976	)		(47,072	)		565,259

Profit for the period		—			—		—			—		—			117,370			117,370
Other comprehensive income for the period		—			—		—			—		(2,050	)		—			(2,050	)

Total comprehensive income		—			—		—			—		(2,050	)		117,370			115,320

Ordinary and Extraordinary General Shareholders’ meeting on April 26, 2022:
Creation of legal reserve		—			1,255		—			—		—			(1,255	)		—
Creation of share repurchase reserve		—			—		—			23,840		—			(23,840	)		—
Share repurchase		(23,804	)⁽¹⁾		—		—			—		—			—			(23,804	)
Share-based payments		1			—		2,217	⁽²⁾		—		—			—			2,218

Amounts as of June 30, 2022		562,903			1,255		33,818			23,840		(8,026	)		45,203			658,993

⁽¹⁾	See Note 21.2 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

⁽²⁾	Including 7,175 share-based payment expenses (Note 7), net of tax charges.

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

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)


	Notes		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit for the period, net				180,915			117,370			52,181			101,836

Adjustments to reconcile net cash flows
Items related to operating activities:
(Reversal of) allowance for expected credit losses		6		—			(36	)		—			—
Net changes in foreign exchange rate		10.3		(4,022	)		(20,487	)		2,548			(13,791	)
Discount for well plugging and abandonment		10.3		1,115			1,208			616			556
Net (decrease) increase in provisions		9.2		(568	)		1,511			(1	)		523
Interest expense on lease liabilities		10.3		1,492			1,066			1,104			519
Discount of assets and liabilities at present value		10.3		3,467			4,122			2,758			3,441
Share-based payments		7		13,250			7,175			8,211			4,834
Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets		1.2.1		9,398			—			6,165			—
Employee benefits		25		(52	)		209			(205	)		105
Income tax expense		15		83,260			76,608			6,010			49,299

Items related to investing activities:
Depreciation and depletion		12/14		124,882			103,271			61,448			57,205
Amortization of intangible assets		13		1,937			1,533			999			777
Interest income		10.1		(503	)		(90	)		(216	)		(74	)
Gain from farmout agreement		9.1		(5,656	)		(9,169	)		—			(9,169	)
Changes in the fair value of financial assets		10.3		(7,379	)		1,750			(10,581	)		1,169
Gain related to the transfer of conventional assets		9.1 / 1.2.1		(89,659	)		—			—			—

Items related to financing activities:
Interest expense		10.2		11,363			15,597			5,226			7,365
Changes in the fair value of warrants		10.3		—			5,589			—			(17,188	)
Amortized cost		10.3		943			1,071			579			538
Remeasurement in borrowings		10.3		32,452			22,537			18,762			13,858
Other financial results		10.3		6,214			(2,482	)		4,181			(3,677	)

Changes in working capital:
Trade and other receivables				(25,694	)		(17,033	)		(12,840	)		(11,020	)
Inventories		5.2		2,592			651			(2,130	)		3,306
Trade and other payables				8,057			7,973			3,975			5,422
Payments of employee benefits		25		(139	)		(113	)		(64	)		(56	)
Salaries and payroll taxes				(29,566	)		(9,064	)		(3,674	)		1,967
Other taxes and royalties				(31,067	)		4,616			(19,049	)		885
Provisions				(890	)		(1,066	)		(361	)		(325	)
Income tax payment				(38,100	)		(35,973	)		(36,363	)		(32,826	)

Net cash flows provided by operating activities				248,042			278,344			89,279			165,479

Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for acquisitions of property, plant and equipment				(294,751	)		(177,956	)		(161,803	)		(99,766	)
Payments for the acquisition of AFBN assets ⁽¹⁾				(12,500	)		(102,500	)		(6,250	)		(12,500	)
Proceeds from the transfer of conventional assets		1.2.1		10,000			—			—			—
Payments for other assets				(5,008	)		—			(5,008	)		—
Payments for acquisitions of other intangible assets		13		(2,360	)		(1,657	)		(1,520	)		(730	)
Payments for acquisitions of investments in associates				(532	)		(770	)		—			—
Payments received from farmout agreement		9.1		6,250			10,000			—			10,000
Interest received		10.1		503			90			216			74

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities				(298,398	)		(272,793	)		(174,365	)		(102,922	)

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Unaudited interim condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Amounts expressed in thousands of US Dollars)


	Notes		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings		17.2		148,500			76,170			13,500			43,500
Payment of borrowings cost		17.2		(1,312	)		(584	)		(584	)		(530	)
Payment of borrowings principal		17.2		(47,774	)		(86,725	)		(25,274	)		(24,173	)
Payment of borrowings interest		17.2		(11,899	)		(19,748	)		(4,022	)		(4,535	)
Payment of lease		14		(20,131	)		(5,446	)		(10,237	)		(2,770	)
Share repurchase				—			(23,804	)		—			(23,804	)
Other financial results		10.3		(5,395	)		—			(3,362	)		—

Net cash flow provided by (used in) financing activities				61,989			(60,137	)		(29,979	)		(12,312	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				11,633			(54,586	)		(115,065	)		50,245
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		19		241,956			311,217			347,665			204,372
Effect of exposure to changes in the foreign currency rate and other financial results of cash and cash equivalents				(33,912	)		(8,071	)		(12,923	)		(6,057	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents				11,633			(54,586	)		(115,065	)		50,245

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		19		219,677			248,560			219,677			248,560

Significant transactions that generated no cash flows
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment through increase in trade and other payables				167,683			137,336			167,683			137,336
Disposal for transfer of conventional assets through increase in trade and other receivables		1.2.1		(116,071	)		—			—			—
Changes in well plugging and abandonment with an impact in property, plant and equipment		12		(3,272	)		(3,753	)		(368	)		(1,010	)

⁽¹⁾	Related to acquisition of 50% operating working interest in the unconventional concessions of Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte. (See Note 1.2.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

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

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 1. Group information

1.1 Company general information, structure and activities

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

It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under ticker symbol “VIST” as from July 26, 2019.

On April 26, 2022, Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. changed the Company’s corporate name to “Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.”.

Its main office is located in the City of Mexico, Mexico, at Pedregal 24, floor 4, Colonia Molino del Rey, Alcaldía Miguel Hidalgo, zip code 11040.

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

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were approved for publication by the Board of Directors on July 13, 2023.

Other than mentioned in Note 1.2 there were no changes in the Group’s structure and activities as from the date of issuance of the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

1.2 Significant transactions for the period

1.2.1 Agreement signed with Petrolera Aconcagua Energía S.A. (“Aconcagua”) related to conventional assets (“transfer of conventional assets”)

On February 23, 2023, the Company approved the agreement signed by its subsidiary Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. (“Vista Argentina”) with Aconcagua for the operations of the following concessions in the Neuquina Basin, Argentina (the “Transaction”): (i) the Entre Lomas upstream concession, located in the Province of Neuquén; (ii) the Entre Lomas, Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque, Jagüel de los Machos and 25 de Mayo-Medanito S.E. upstream concessions, located in the Province of Río Negro (jointly, the “Exploitation Concessions”); (iii) the Entre Lomas and Jarilla Quemada gas transportation concession, located in the Province of Río Negro; and (iv) the 25 de Mayo-Medanito S.E. Crude oil transportation concession, located in the Province of Río Negro (jointly with the Exploitation Concessions, the “Concessions”).

The Transaction consists of a two-phased agreement. The first phase was effective as of March 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) and will end no later than February 28, 2027.

Under the terms of the Transaction, from the Effective Date, Aconcagua: (i) pays to Vista 26,468 in cash (10,000 on the signing date, and 10,734 and 5,734 in March 2024 and 2025, respectively); (ii) becomes operator of the Concessions; and (iii) pays 100% of Vista’s share of the capex, operating cost, and any other costs associated to the operation of the Concessions, including royalties and taxes.

Vista Argentina retains 40% of the crude oil and natural gas reserves and production, and 100% of Liquified Petroleum Gas (“LPG”) reserves and production, from the Concessions, until the earliest of (i) February 28, 2027, or (ii) the date when Vista Argentina has received a cumulative production of 4 million barrels of crude oil and 300 million m3 of natural gas (the “Final Closing Date”). Aconcagua keep 60% of the crude oil and natural gas production from the Concessions. Additionally, Vista Argentina has the right to purchase up to Aconcagua’s 60% share of the natural gas produced by the Concessions at a price of 1 USD/MMBtu until the Final Closing Date.

Vista Argentina and Aconcagua will work jointly with the Provinces of Río Negro and Neuquén to negotiate an extension of the exploitation and transportation concession titles governing the Concessions, as per the terms set forth in the applicable regulation in Argentina.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Vista Argentina retains the right to explore and develop the Vaca Muerta formation in the Exploitation Concessions and seek to obtain one or more independent and separate unconventional concessions to develop such resources; and Vista Argentina remains concession title holder of the Concessions until no later than the Final Closing Date, when the Concessions will be transferred to Aconcagua, on an “as is where is basis”, subject to Provincial approvals.

As a consequence of the Transaction, the Company received 10,000 in cash; and recognized: (i) an initial accounts receivable for a total amount of 205,730 in “Trade and other receivables” under “Receivable related to the transfer of conventional assets” (Note 16); (ii) a disposal of 120,529 and 5,542 in “Property, plant and equipment” and “Goodwill”, respectively (Note 12 and 13); and (iii) a gain of 89,659 in “Other operating income” under “Gain related to the transfer of conventional assets” (Note 9.1).

As of June 30, 2023, the Company recognized 9,398 mainly related to the amortization of the aforementioned accounts receivable, in the unaudited interim condensed statement of profit or loss under “Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets”.

Note 2. Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies

2.1 Bases of preparation and presentation

The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 34 – “Interim Financial Reporting”, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). The Company prepared its interim financial statements on a condensed basis pursuant to IAS 34. Certain explanatory notes are included to describe the events and transactions that are relevant to understand the changes in the financial position as of June 30, 2023, and the results of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023. Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read together with the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using the same accounting policies as used in preparing the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, except for the income tax expense that is recognized in each interim period based on the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year.

They were prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value.

The figures contained herein are stated in US Dollars (“USD”) and are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.

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

The Group has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

2.3 Basis of consolidation

These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements contain the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. Other than the transaction mentioned in Note 1.2 there were no changes in interest in Company subsidiaries during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

2.4 Summary of significant accounting policies

2.4.1 Impairment testing of goodwill and nonfinancial assets other than goodwill

Nonfinancial assets, including identifiable intangible assets, are tested for impairment at the lowest level in which there are separately identifiable cash flows largely independent of the cash flows of other groups of assets or Cash Generated Units (“CGUs”). (See Note 3.2.2 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

The Company conducts its impairment test of nonfinancial assets when there is an indication that the carrying amount may be impaired. Moreover, Goodwill is tested every December. The Company bases the impairment test on the calculation of value in use and reviews the relationship between the recoverable amount and the carrying amount of its assets.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the Company did not identify indications of impairment related with goodwill and nonfinancial assets other than goodwill.

2.5 Regulatory framework

A- Argentina

2.5.1 Gas market

2.5.1.1 Argentine promotion plan to stimulate natural gas production: 2020-2024 supply and demand system (“Gas IV Plan”)

On December 22, 2022, through Resolution No. 860/2022, the Department of Energy (“SE” by Spanish acronym) the Company, through its subsidiary Vista Argentina, was awarded a base volume of 0.86 Mcm/day at an annual average price of 3.29 USD/MMBTU, applicable until December 31, 2024.

On April 19, 2023, through Resolution No. 265/2023 of the SE, the base volume awarded to Vista was increased to 1.14 Mcm/day, maintaining the annual average price of 3.29 USD/MMBTU, applicable for a four-year period as from January 1, 2025.

Moreover, the Company was granted a permit by the SE to export natural gas to Chile according to the following volumes:

(i)	0.02 Mcm/day for the period elapsed from July through September 2023;

(ii)	0.43 Mcm/day for the period elapsed from October 2023 through April 2024; and

(iii)

a variable volume until December 2024.

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company received a net amount of 3,025 and 911, respectively.

As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, the receivables related to such plan stand at 2,306 and 3,772, respectively (see Note 16).

Other than mentioned above, there have been no significant changes in Argentina’s regulatory framework for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 (see Note 2.5 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

B- Mexico

There have been no significant changes in Mexico’s regulatory framework during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 (see Note 2.5 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

Note 3. Segment information

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

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

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, the Company generated 99% and 1% of its revenues related to assets located in Argentina and Mexico, respectively.

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

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

The following chart summarizes noncurrent assets per geographical area:


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Argentina		1,892,094		1,638,973
Mexico		66,595		51,316

Total noncurrent assets		1,958,689		1,690,289

Note 4. Revenue from contracts with customers

Period from
January 1,
through June 30,
2023

Period from
January 1,
through June 30,
2022

Period from
April 1,
through June 30,
2023

Period from
April 1,
through June 30,
2022

Goods sold

534,188

502,213

230,975

294,293

Total revenue from contracts with customers

534,188

502,213

230,975

294,293

Recognized at a point in time

534,188

502,213

230,975

294,293

4.1 Information broken down by revenue from contracts with customers


Type of products	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Revenues from crude oil sales		492,580		470,646		212,622		277,017
Revenues from natural gas sales		39,141		28,928		17,296		15,908
Revenues from LPG sales		2,467		2,639		1,057		1,368

Total revenue from contracts with customers		534,188		502,213		230,975		294,293


Distribution channels	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Exports from crude oil		277,670		224,090		108,635		146,989
Refineries		214,910		246,556		103,987		130,028
Exports from natural gas		16,200		3,227		3,500		785
Industries		11,527		6,484		5,578		3,835
Retail natural gas distribution companies		7,197		8,536		5,471		6,551
Natural gas for electric power generation		4,217		10,681		2,747		4,737
LPG sales		2,467		2,639		1,057		1,368

Total revenue from contracts with customers		534,188		502,213		230,975		294,293

Note 5. Cost of sales

5.1 Operating costs


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Fees and compensation for services		27,103		30,006		10,357		15,506
Salaries and payroll taxes		10,047		10,517		5,106		5,459
Transport		3,195		2,645		1,712		1,442
Consumption of materials and spare parts		3,001		8,561		579		4,322
Employee benefits		2,891		2,869		1,273		1,473
Easements and fees		2,576		5,836		786		2,458
Other		1,678		2,134		534		1,069

Total operating costs		50,491		62,568		20,347		31,729

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

5.2 Crude oil stock fluctuation


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Crude oil stock at beginning of period (Note 18)		4,722			5,222			—			7,877
Less: Crude oil stock at end of period (Note 18)		(2,130	)		(4,571	)		(2,130	)		(4,571	)

Total crude oil stock fluctuation		2,592			651			(2,130	)		3,306

Note 6. Selling expenses


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Transport		15,392		12,168			6,276		6,659
Taxes, rates and contributions		7,632		7,937			3,837		4,353
Tax on bank account transactions		4,826		3,780			2,585		1,820
Fees and compensation for services		4,099		3,161			2,534		1,612
(Reversal of) allowances for expected credit losses		—		(36	)		—		—

Total selling expenses		31,949		27,010			15,232		14,444

Note 7. General and administrative expenses


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Salaries and payroll taxes		13,029		12,348		6,242		6,133
Share-based payments		13,250		7,175		8,211		4,834
Fees and compensation for services		5,231		4,770		2,715		2,696
Employee benefits		1,898		1,365		930		868
Institutional promotion and advertising		1,061		941		518		622
Taxes, rates and contributions		616		613		353		63
Other		1,702		1,139		807		672

Total general and administrative expenses		36,787		28,351		19,776		15,888

Note 8. Exploration expenses

Period from
January 1,
through June 30,
2023

Period from
January 1,
through June 30,
2022

Period from
April 1,
through June 30,
2023

Period from
April 1,
through June 30,
2022

Geological and geophysical expenses

516

392

294

187

Total exploration expenses

516

392

294

187

Note 9. Other operating income and expenses

9.1 Other operating income


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Gain related to the transfer of conventional assets⁽¹⁾		89,659		—		—		—
Gain from farmout agreement ⁽²⁾		5,656		9,169		—		9,169
Other services charges ⁽³⁾		1,009		4,551		2,268		1,786

Total other operating income		96,324		13,720		2,268		10,955

⁽¹⁾	See Note 1.2.1

⁽²⁾

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, including 6,250 and 10,000 of payments received by Trafigura Argentina S.A., related to the farmout agreement celebrated on June 28, 2021 (“farmout agreement I”), net of disposals of oil and gas properties and goodwill for 551, and 43; 772 and 59, respectively. See Note 12 and 13. (See Note 29.3.2.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

⁽³⁾	Services not directly related to the Company’s main activity.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

9.2 Other operating expenses


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Provision for environmental remediation ⁽¹⁾		(386	)		(895	)		(64	)		(198	)
Restructuring and reorganization expenses ⁽²⁾		(276	)		(531	)		(5	)		(259	)
Reversal / Provision for materials and spare parts obsolescence ⁽¹⁾		944			(316	)		65			(299	)
Reversal / Provision for contingencies ⁽¹⁾		10			(300	)		—			(26	)

Total other operating expenses		292			(2,042	)		(4	)		(782	)

⁽¹⁾	These transactions did not generate cash flows.

⁽²⁾	The Company booked restructuring expenses including payments, fees and transaction costs related to the changes in the Group’s structure.

Note 10. Financial income (expense), net

10.1 Interest income


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Financial interest		503		90		216		74

Total interest income		503		90		216		74

10.2 Interest expense


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Borrowings interest (Note 17.2)		(11,363	)		(15,597	)		(5,226	)		(7,365	)

Total interest expense		(11,363	)		(15,597	)		(5,226	)		(7,365	)

10.3 Other financial income (expense)


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Amortized cost (Note 17.2)		(943	)		(1,071	)		(579	)		(538	)
Changes in the fair value of warrants		—			(5,589	)		—			17,188
Net changes in foreign exchange rate		4,022			20,487			(2,548	)		13,791
Discount of assets and liabilities at present value		(3,467	)		(4,122	)		(2,758	)		(3,441	)
Changes in the fair value of financial assets		7,379			(1,750	)		10,581			(1,169	)
Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 14)		(1,492	)		(1,066	)		(1,104	)		(519	)
Discount for well plugging and abandonment		(1,115	)		(1,208	)		(616	)		(556	)
Remeasurement in borrowings ⁽¹⁾		(32,452	)		(22,537	)		(18,762	)		(13,858	)
Other ⁽²⁾		(6,214	)		2,482			(4,181	)		3,677

Total other financial income (expense)		(34,282	)		(14,374	)		(19,967	)		14,575

⁽¹⁾	Related to borrowings in purchasing value units (“UVA”, by Spanish acronym) adjusted by the benchmark stabilization coefficient (“CER”, by its Spanish acronym). See Note 17.2.

⁽²⁾	For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, including 819 from loss for negotiable obligations (“ON” by its Spanish acronym) swapping. See Notes 17.1 and 17.2.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 11. Earnings per share

Basic

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

b)	Diluted

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

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

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


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Profit for the period, net		180,915		117,370		52,181		101,836
Weighted average number of ordinary shares		92,193,180		88,651,787		94,424,048		88,491,745

Basic earnings per share		1.962		1.324		0.553		1.151


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023		Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Profit for the period, net		180,915		117,370		52,181		101,836
Weighted average number of ordinary shares		98,098,245		95,718,213		100,457,519		96,006,635

Diluted earnings per share		1.844		1.226		0.519		1.061

As of June 30, 2023, the Company holds 5,123,346 Series A shares to be used in the Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”), that, on the date of this unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, are currently out of the money. Consequently, they are not included in the weighted average number of ordinary shares to calculate diluted earnings per share.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 12. Property, plant and equipment

The changes in property, plant and equipment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 are as follows:


	Land and buildings			Vehicles, machinery, facilities, computer hardware and furniture and fixtures			Oil and gas properties			Production wells and facilities			Works in progress			Materials and spare parts			Total
Cost
Amounts as of December 31, 2022		10,794			43,522			513,164			1,607,895			153,948			41,958			2,371,281
Additions		—			1			—			—			290,992			50,001			340,994
Transfers		2,202			2,496			—			268,436			(235,444	)		(37,690	)		—
Disposals		—			(2	)		(623	)⁽¹⁾		(3,272	)⁽²⁾		—			—			(3,897	)
Disposals related to the transfer of conventional assets ⁽³⁾		(1,694	)		(7,537	)		—			(292,020	)		(383	)		(12,749	)		(314,383	)

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		11,302			38,480			512,541			1,581,039			209,113			41,520			2,393,995


Accumulated depreciation
Amounts as of December 31, 2022		(300	)		(15,587	)		(67,947	)		(681,108	)		—			—			(764,942	)
Depreciation		(3	)		(2,357	)		(6,781	)		(112,247	)		—			—			(121,388	)
Disposals		—			2			72	⁽¹⁾		—			—			—			74
Disposals related to the transfer of conventional assets ⁽³⁾		71			5,259			—			188,524			—			—			193,854

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		(232	)		(12,683	)		(74,656	)		(604,831	)		—			—			(692,402	)


Net value

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		11,070			25,797			437,885			976,208			209,113			41,520			1,701,593

Amounts as of December 31, 2022		10,494			27,935			445,217			926,787			153,948			41,958			1,606,339

⁽¹⁾	See Note 9.1.

⁽²⁾	Related to the re-estimation of well plugging and abandonment. This transaction did not generate cash flows.

⁽³⁾	See Note 1.2.1.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 13. Goodwill and other intangible assets

Below are the changes in goodwill and other intangible assets for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023:


	Goodwill			Other intangible assets
Cost
Amounts as of December 31, 2022		28,288			18,246
Additions		—			2,360
Disposals		(43	)⁽¹⁾		—
Disposals related to the transfer of conventional assets ⁽²⁾		(5,542	)		(1,143	)

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		22,703			19,463

Accumulated amortization
Amounts as of December 31, 2022		—			(11,454	)
Amortization		—			(1,937	)
Disposals related to the transfer of conventional assets ⁽²⁾		—			1,143

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		—			(12,248	)

Net value

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		22,703			7,215

Amounts as of December 31, 2022		28,288			6,792

⁽¹⁾	See Note 9.1.

⁽²⁾	See Note 1.2.1.

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

The carrying amount of the Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, as well as the changes for the six-month period ended June 30 2023, are detailed below:


	Right-of-use assets									Total lease liabilities
	Buildings			Plant and machinery			Total			Total lease liabilities
Amounts as of December 31, 2022		986			25,242			26,228			(29,194	)

Additions		—			52,920			52,920			(52,920	)
Reestimation		—			1,689			1,689			(1,689	)
Depreciation ⁽¹⁾		(291	)		(14,403	)		(14,694	)		—
Payments		—			—			—			20,131
Interest expense ⁽²⁾		—			—			—			(4,523	)

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		695			65,448			66,143			(68,195	)

⁽¹⁾	Including the depreciation of drilling services capitalized as “Works in progress” for 11,200.

⁽²⁾	Including drilling agreements capitalized as “Works in progress” for 3,031.

Short-term and low-value lease agreements were recognized under “General and administrative expenses” in the statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for 38 and 92 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 15. Income tax

The most significant components of the income tax expense in the statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are as follows:


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Income tax
Current income tax		(54,585	)		(78,192	)		(7,017	)		(51,633	)
Deferred income tax		(28,675	)		1,584			1,007			2,334

Income tax (expense) disclosed in the statement of profit or loss		(83,260	)		(76,608	)		(6,010	)		(49,299	)

Deferred income tax charged to other comprehensive income		377			1,104			415			1,059

Total income tax (expense)		(82,883	)		(75,504	)		(5,595	)		(48,240	)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s effective rate was 32%. The significant differences between the effective and statutory rate include (i) the application of the tax adjustment for inflation in Argentina; (ii) the depreciation of the Argentine peso (“ARS”) with respect to the USD affecting the Company’s tax deductions of nonmonetary assets; and (iii) the accumulative tax losses not recognized in the period. (See Note 31.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

Note 16. Trade and other receivables


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Noncurrent
Other receivables:
Prepayments, tax receivables and other:
Midstream prepaid expenses ⁽¹⁾		21,456		—
Prepaid expenses and other receivables		13,027		13,630
Value added tax (“VAT”)		1,245		940
Turnover tax		217		493

		35,945		15,063
Financial assets:
Receivables related to the transfer of conventional assets ⁽²⁾		117,012		—
Loans to employees		768		801

		117,780		801

Total noncurrent trade and other receivables		153,725		15,864


Current
Trade:
Oil and gas accounts receivable (net of allowance for expected credit losses)		30,187		38,978

		30,187		38,978
Other receivables:
Prepayments, tax credits and other:
VAT		23,430		22,939
Prepaid expenses and other receivables		14,479		13,864
Income tax		6,780		2,921
Turnover tax		566		634

		45,255		40,358

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Financial assets:
Receivables related to the transfer of conventional assets ⁽²⁾		75,810		—
Accounts receivable from third parties		6,110		2,172
Receivables from joint operations		2,457		3,854
Gas IV Plan (Note 2.5.1.1)		2,306		3,772
Advances to directors and loans to employees		771		444
LPG price stability program		256		574
Other		368		254

		88,078		11,070

Other receivables		133,333		51,428

Total current trade and other receivables		163,520		90,406

⁽¹⁾	Related to the Duplicar Plus Project implemented by Oleoductos del Valle S.A. (“Oldelval”) (See Note 28.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

⁽²⁾	Related to the accounts receivable recognized as a result of the Transaction mentioned in Note 1.2.1.

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

As of June 30, 2023, in general, accounts receivable has a 18-day term for sales of oil and a 52-day term for sales of natural gas and LPG.

The Company sets up a provision for trade receivables when there is information showing that the debtor is facing severe financial difficulties and that there is no realistic probability of recovery, for example, when the debtor goes into liquidation or files for bankruptcy proceedings. Trade receivables that are derecognized are not subject to compliance activities. The Company recognized an allowance for expected credit losses of 100% against all trade receivables that are 90 days past due because based on its history these receivables are generally not recovered. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 an allowance for expected credit losses was recorded in trade and other receivables for 160 and 231 respectively.

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

Note 17. Financial assets and liabilities

17.1 Borrowings


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Noncurrent
Borrowings		615,996		477,601

Total noncurrent		615,996		477,601

Current
Borrowings		35,306		71,731

Total current		35,306		71,731

Total Borrowings		651,302		549,332

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

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


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Fixed interest
Less than 1 year		34,486		48,588
From 1 to 2 years		163,715		154,895
From 2 to 5 years		366,876		232,279
Over 5 years		60,405		65,427

Total		625,482		501,189


Variable interest
Less than 1 year		820		23,143
From 1 to 2 years		—		—
From 2 to 5 years		25,000		25,000
Over 5 years		—		—

Total		25,820		48,143

Total Borrowings		651,302		549,332

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

The carrying amount of borrowings as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 of the Company through its subsidiary Vista Argentina, is as follows:

Company

Execution

date

Currency

Principal

Interest

Annual

rate

Maturity
date

As of
June 30,
2023

As of
December 31,
2022

Banco Galicia, Banco Itaú Unibanco, Banco Santander Rio and Citibank NA

July, 2018

USD

150,000

Variable

LIBOR

+ 4.50%

July, 2023

23,305

⁽¹⁾

69,121

150,000

Fixed

8.00%

Santander International

January, 2021

USD

11,700

Fixed

1.80%

January, 2026

⁽²⁾

Santander International

July, 2021

USD

43,500

Fixed

2.05%

July, 2026

^(2) (3)

⁽²⁾

Santander International

January, 2022

USD

13,500

Fixed

2.45%

January, 2027

^(2) (3)

⁽²⁾

ConocoPhillips Petroleum Holding B.V.

January, 2022

USD

25,000

Variable

LIBOR

+ 2.00%

September, 2026

25,820

⁽³⁾

25,594

Total

49,262

94,890

⁽¹⁾	As of June 30, 2023 the carrying amount is subject to fixed interest.

⁽²⁾	The carrying amount is related to interest, and the principal is collateralized.

⁽³⁾	See Note 29.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Moreover, Vista Argentina issued nonconvertible debt securities, under the name “Programa de Notas” approved by the National Securities Commission in Argentina (“CNV” by its Spanish acronym). The following chart shows the carrying amount of ON as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:


Company	Execution date	Currency	Principal			Interest	Annual rate			Maturity date	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
ON III	February, 2020	USD		50,000		Fixed		3.50	%	February, 2024		9,607		9,607
ON VI	December, 2020	USD		10,000		Fixed		3.24	%	December, 2024		9,982		9,968
ON VII	March, 2021	USD		42,371	⁽¹⁾	Fixed		4.25	%	March, 2024		—		42,200
ON VIII	March, 2021	ARS		3,054,537	⁽²⁾	Fixed		2.73	%	September, 2024		45,947		45,185
ON X	June, 2021	ARS		3,104,063	⁽²⁾	Fixed		4.00	%	March, 2025		41,448		40,765
ON XI	August, 2021	USD		9,230		Fixed		3.48	%	August, 2025		9,222		9,214
ON XII	August, 2021	USD		100,769		Fixed		5.85	%	August, 2031		102,481		102,504
ON XIII	June, 2022	USD		43,500		Fixed		6.00	%	August, 2024		43,326		43,211
ON XIV	November, 2022	USD		40,511		Fixed		6.25	%	November, 2025		36,427		36,408
ON XV	December, 2022	USD		13,500		Fixed		4.00	%	January, 2025		13,443		13,413
ON XVI	December, 2022	USD		63,450		Fixed		0.00	%	June, 2026		63,132		63,079
ON XVI	May, 2023	USD		40,785	⁽¹⁾	Fixed		0.00	%	June, 2026		40,525		—
ON XVII	December, 2022	USD		39,118		Fixed		0.00	%	December, 2026		38,918		38,888
ON XVIII	March, 2023	USD		118,542		Fixed		0.00	%	March, 2027		117,889		—
ON XIX	March, 2023	USD		16,458		Fixed		1.00	%	March, 2028		16,387		—
ON XX	June, 2023	USD		13,500		Fixed		4.50	%	July, 2025		13,306		—

										Total		602,040		454,442

								Total Borrowings				651,302		549,332

⁽¹⁾	On May 29, 2023, the Company settled ON VII by: (i) issuing additional ON XVI for 40,785 (which generated no cash flows); and (ii) paid remind principal and interest. The Company recognized 819 related to the loss from the issuance to the swap mentioned.

⁽²⁾	Amount in UVA, adjusted by CER (see Note 10.3).

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

17.2 Changes in liabilities from financing activities

Changes in the borrowings were as follows:


	As of June 30, 2023			As of December 31, 2022
Amounts at beginning of period / year		549,332			610,973
Proceeds from borrowings ⁽¹⁾		189,285			228,614
Borrowings interest ⁽²⁾ (Note 10.2)		11,363			28,886
Payment of borrowings cost		(1,312	)		(1,670	)
Payment of borrowings interest		(11,899	)		(34,430	)
Payment of borrowings principal ⁽¹⁾		(88,559	)		(294,917	)
Amortized cost ⁽²⁾ (Note 10.3)		943			2,365
Remeasurement in borrowings ⁽²⁾ (Note 10.3)		32,452			52,817
Changes in foreign exchange rate ⁽²⁾		(31,122	)		(45,821	)
Other financial expense ⁽²⁾ (Note 10.3)		819			2,515

Amounts at end of period / year		651,302			549,332

⁽¹⁾	As of June 30, 2023, borrowings received and principal payments include 40,785 related to the ON swapping mentioned in Note 17.1.

As of December 31, 2022, borrowings received and principal payments include 99,826 related to the ON swapping mentioned in Note 18.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022. These transactions did not generate cash flows.

⁽²⁾	These transactions did not generate cash flows.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

17.3 Financial instruments by category

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


As of June 30, 2023	Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost		Financial assets / liabilities FVTPL		Total financial assets / liabilities
Assets
Plan assets (Note 25)		113		5,609		5,722
Trade and other receivables (Note 16)		117,780		—		117,780

Total noncurrent financial assets		117,893		5,609		123,502


Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments (Note 19)		14,849		207,725		222,574
Trade and other receivables (Note 16)		118,265		—		118,265

Total current financial assets		133,114		207,725		340,839


Liabilities
Borrowings (Note 17.1)		615,996		—		615,996
Lease liabilities (Note 14)		35,163		—		35,163

Total noncurrent financial liabilities		651,159		—		651,159


Borrowings (Note 17.1)		35,306		—		35,306
Trade and other payables (Note 24)		225,163		—		225,163
Lease liabilities (Note 14)		33,032		—		33,032

Total current financial liabilities		293,501		—		293,501


As of December 31, 2022	Financial assets / liabilities at amortized cost		Financial assets / liabilities FVTPL		Total financial assets / liabilities
Assets
Plan assets (Note 25)		1,055		5,703		6,758
Trade and other receivables (Note 16)		801		—		801

Total noncurrent financial assets		1,856		5,703		7,559


Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments (Note 19)		41,516		202,869		244,385
Trade and other receivables (Note 16)		50,048		—		50,048

Total current financial assets		91,564		202,869		294,433


Liabilities
Borrowings (Note 17.1)		477,601		—		477,601
Lease liabilities (Note 14)		20,644		—		20,644

Total noncurrent financial liabilities		498,245		—		498,245


Borrowings (Note 17.1)		71,731		—		71,731
Trade and other payables (Note 24)		221,013		—		221,013
Lease liabilities (Note 14)		8,550		—		8,550

Total current financial liabilities		301,294		—		301,294

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

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

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023:


	Financial assets/liabilities at amortized cost			Financial assets/liabilities at FVTPL		Total financial assets / liabilities
Interest income (Note 10.1)		503			—		503
Interest expense (Note 10.2)		(11,363	)		—		(11,363	)
Amortized cost (Note 10.3)		(943	)		—		(943	)
Net changes in foreign exchange rate (Note 10.3)		4,022			—		4,022
Discount of assets and liabilities at present value (Note 10.3)		(3,467	)		—		(3,467	)
Changes in the fair value of financial assets (Note 10.3)		—			7,379		7,379
Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 10.3)		(1,492	)		—		(1,492	)
Discount for well plugging and abandonment (Note 10.3)		(1,115	)		—		(1,115	)
Remeasurement in borrowings (Note 10.3)		(32,452	)		—		(32,452	)
Other (Note 10.3)		(6,214	)		—		(6,214	)

Total		(52,521	)		7,379		(45,142	)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2022:


	Financial assets/liabilities at amortized cost			Financial assets/liabilities at FVTPL			Total financial assets / liabilities
Interest income (Note 10.1)		90			—			90
Interest expense (Note 10.2)		(15,597	)		—			(15,597	)
Amortized cost (Note 10.3)		(1,071	)		—			(1,071	)
Changes in the fair value of warrants (Note 10.3)		—			(5,589	)		(5,589	)
Net changes in foreign exchange rate (Note 10.3)		20,487			—			20,487
Discount of assets and liabilities at present value (Note 10.3)		(4,122	)		—			(4,122	)
Changes in the fair value of financial assets (Note 10.3)		—			(1,750	)		(1,750	)
Interest expense on lease liabilities (Note 10.3)		(1,066	)		—			(1,066	)
Discount for well plugging and abandonment (Note 10.3)		(1,208	)		—			(1,208	)
Remeasurement in borrowings (Note 10.3)		(22,537	)		—			(22,537	)
Other (Note 10.3)		2,482			—			2,482

Total		(22,542	)		(7,339	)		(29,881	)

17.4 Fair value

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

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

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

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

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

-	Level 3: data on the asset or liability that are based on information that cannot be observed in the market (that is, non-observable data).

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

The following chart shows the Company’s financial assets measured at fair value as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:


As of June 30, 2023	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Plan assets		5,609		—		—		5,609
Short-term investments		207,725		—		—		207,725

Total assets		213,334		—		—		213,334


As of December 31, 2022	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Plan assets		5,703		—		—		5,703
Short-term investments		202,869		—		—		202,869

Total assets		208,572		—		—		208,572

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

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

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

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 from December 31, 2022, through June 30, 2023.

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

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

As of June 30, 2023

Carrying amount

Fair value

Level

Liabilities

Borrowings

651,302

509,440

Total liabilities

651,302

509,440

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

17.5 Risk management objectives and policies concerning financial instruments

17.5.1 Financial risk factors

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

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

The Company’s financial department, controls financial risk by identifying, assessing and covering financial risks. The risk management systems and policies are reviewed regularly to show the changes in market conditions and the Company’s activities. The Company reviewed its exposure to financial risk factors and identified no significant changes in the risk analysis included in its annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, except for the following:

17.5.1.1 Market risk

Exchange rate risk

The Company’s financial position and results of operations are sensitive to exchange rate changes between USD and ARS. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company performed foreign exchange currency hedge transactions, and the impact in the results of the period is recognized in “Other financial income (expense)”.

Most Company sales are denominated in USD, or the changes in sales follow the changes in USD listed price.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2022, ARS depreciated by about 45% and 72%, respectively.

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


		As of June 30, 2023
Changes in exchange rate:		+/- 10%
Effect on profit before income taxes		(10,227) / 10,227
Effect on equity before income taxes		(10,227) / 10,227

Interest rate risk

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, the average interest rate was 83% and 45%, respectively.

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

Variable-rate indebtedness exposes the Company’s cash flows to interest rate risk due to the potential volatility. Fixed-rate indebtedness exposes the Company to interest rate risk on the fair value of its liabilities as they could be considerably higher than variable rates. As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, about 4% and 9% of indebtedness was subject to variable interest rates. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, the variable interest rate of loans denominated in USD stood at 9.24 % and 4.55%, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the variable rate of loans denominated in ARS stood at 36.31%.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

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

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

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, and for the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not use derivative financial instruments to mitigate interest rate risks.

Note 18. Inventories


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Materials and spare parts		6,247		8,177
Crude oil stock (Note 5.2)		2,130		4,722

Total		8,377		12,899

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


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Mutual funds		206,356		202,165
Money market funds		9,804		15,881
Cash in banks		3,517		23,910
Government bonds		2,897		2,429

Total		222,574		244,385

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at bank and investments maturing within 3 (three) months. For the consolidated statement of cash flows purposes below is the reconciliation between cash, bank and short-term investments and cash and cash equivalents:


	As of June 30, 2023			As of December 31, 2022
Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments		222,574			244,385
Less
Government bonds		(2,897	)		(2,429	)

Cash and cash equivalents		219,677			241,956

Note 20. Equity

20.1 Capital stock

The following chart shows a reconciliation of the movements in the Company’s capital stock for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023:


	Series A		Series C ⁽¹⁾		Total
Amounts as of December 31, 2022		517,873		—		517,873
Number of shares		88,406,478		2		88,406,480

Cashless exercises of warrant		—		—		—
Number of shares		1,176,811		—		1,176,811
Series A shares to be granted in LTIP		1		—		1
Number of shares		5,482,292		—		5,482,292

Amounts as of June 30, 2023		517,874		—		517,874
Number of shares		95,065,581		2		95,065,583

⁽¹⁾	As of June 30, 2023, the 2 (two) outstanding Series C shares are currently held by the Company.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s authorized capital includes 33,726,658 and 40,385,761 Series A ordinary shares, respectively, held in Treasury that may be used with LTIP.

See Note 21 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

Note 21. Provisions


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Noncurrent
Well plugging and abandonment		28,276		31,389
Environmental remediation		268		279

Total noncurrent		28,544		31,668

Current
Environmental remediation		1,140		1,542
Well plugging and abandonment		1,072		1,135
Contingencies		73		171

Total current		2,285		2,848

Note 22. Salaries and payroll taxes


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Current
Provision for bonuses and incentives		7,389		17,599
Salaries and social security contributions		4,786		7,521

Total current		12,175		25,120

Note 23. Other taxes and royalties


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Current
Royalties		9,966		12,642
Tax withholdings		1,644		7,205
VAT		40		10
Turnover tax		14		102
Other		57		353

Total current		11,721		20,312

Note 24. Trade and other payables


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
Current
Accounts payable:
Suppliers		210,471		196,484

Total current accounts payables		210,471		196,484

Other accounts payables:
Payables to third parties ⁽¹⁾		12,170		23,880
Payables to partners of joint operations		2,215		161
Extraordinary fee for Gas IV Plan		307		488

Total other current accounts payables		14,692		24,529

Total current		225,163		221,013

⁽¹⁾	Related to acquisition of 50% operating working interest in the unconventional concessions of Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte. (See Note 1.2.1 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

Other than mentioned above, due to the short-term nature of current trade and other payables, their carrying amount is deemed to be the same as its fair value. The carrying amount of noncurrent trade and other payable does not differ considerably from its fair value.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 25. Employee benefits

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


	Period from January 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from January 1, through June 30, 2022			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2023			Period from April 1, through June 30, 2022
Cost of services		(12	)		(21	)		(6	)		(11	)
Cost of interest		(300	)		(188	)		(153	)		(94	)
Settlement		364			—			364			—

Total		52			(209	)		205			(105	)


	As of June 30, 2023
	Present value of the obligation			Plan assets			Net liabilities
Amounts at beginning of period		(19,009	)		6,758			(12,251	)
Items classified as loss or profit
Cost of services		(12	)		—			(12	)
Cost of interest		(455	)		155			(300	)
Settlement		364			—			364
Items classified in other comprehensive income
Actuarial remediation gain		(1,190	)		111			(1,079	)
Benefit payments		777			(777	)		—
Payment of contributions		664			(525	)		139

Amounts at end of period		(18,861	)		5,722			(13,139	)

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


	As of June 30, 2023		As of December 31, 2022
US government bonds		5,609		5,703
Cash and cash equivalents		113		1,055

Total		5,722		6,758

See Note 23 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

Note 26. Related parties transactions and balances

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company carries no balances with related parties and relevant transactions other than those included in Note 27 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022.

Note 2.3 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and Note 1.2 of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements provide information on the Group’s structure, including information on Company subsidiaries.

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 27. Commitments and contingencies

27.1 “Vaca Muerta Norte” Pipeline Agreement

On May 16, 2023, through its subsidiary Vista Argentina, the Company entered into an agreement with YPF S.A. (“YPF”), Equinor Argentina B.V. Sucursal Argentina (“Equinor”) and Shell Argentina S.A. (“Shell”) (jointly the “Parties”) , whereby YPF, in its capacity as the hydrocarbon transportation concession owner of the pipeline (the “Pipeline”) located in the Province of Neuquén from “La Amarga Chica” area to “Puesto Hernández” area (the “Transportation Concession”), assigns to the remainder parties an undivided interest of the rights and obligations over the Transportation Concession amounting to: (i) 3.5% (three point five percent) in favour of Equinor; (ii) 13.3% (thirteen point three percent) to Shell, and (iii) 8% (eight percent) to Vista Argentina (the “Assignment”).

The Transportation Concession will be used to carry off the production of all oil and gas areas in which the Parties have, now or hereafter, a Pipeline interest.

In addition, the Parties signed (i) an agency agreement whereby Equinor, Shell and Vista Argentina entrusted YPF with the acts and tasks required to build the Pipeline and set the costs and expenses to be contributed by each concession holder in proportion to their interests, and; (ii) an agreement for the joint construction of the Pipeline, which establishes the terms and conditions to operate, maintain and use the Pipeline transportation capacity and the Transportation Concession.

Moreover, this Assignment is pending approval by the Executive Power of the Province of Neuquén.

As of the date of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, Vista Argentina paid 10,340 related to this agreement.

Other than mentioned above , there were no significant changes in commitments and contingencies for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 (see Notes 28 and 29 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

Note 28. Tax regulations

There were no significant changes in Argentina’s and Mexico’s tax regulations during the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 (see Note 31 to the annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022).

Note 29. Subsequent events

The Company assessed events subsequent to June 30, 2023, to determine the need of a potential recognition or disclosure in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company assessed such events through July 13, 2023, date in which these financial statements were made available for issue.

-	On July 5, 2023, Vista Argentina paid interest for an amount of 112 corresponding to loan agreements signed with Banco Santander International in July 2021 and January 2022.

-	On July 13, 2023, Vista Argentina paid interest for an amount of 884 corresponding to loan agreement signed with ConocoPhillips Petroleum Holding B.V.

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

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

Note 30. Supplementary pro forma financial information (unaudited)

As mentioned in Note 1.2.1, the Company, thought it subsidiary Vista Argentina signed an agreement with Aconcagua for the operations of the following concessions in the Neuquina Basin, Argentina (the “Transaction”): (i) the Entre Lomas upstream concession, located in the Province of Neuquén; (ii) the Entre Lomas, Jarilla Quemada, Charco del Palenque, Jagüel de los Machos and 25 de Mayo-Medanito S.E. upstream concessions, located in the Province of Río Negro (jointly, the “Exploitation Concessions”); (iii) the Entre Lomas and Jarilla Quemada gas transportation concession, located in the Province of Río Negro; and (iv) the 25 de Mayo-Medanito SE Crude oil transportation concession, located in the Province of Río Negro (jointly with the Exploitation Concessions, the “Concessions”).

The Company has prepared these financial information to comply with the regulatory requirements set forth by the CNBV (“Mexican Banking and Securities Commission”), which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. They were prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial assets and liabilities that were measured at fair value.

This pro forma financial information should not be considered a statement, guarantee or suggestion about past or future performance. No person should rely on the usefulness or accuracy of this pro forma financial information, which is disclosed exclusively to comply with the CNBV. To the maximum extent allowed by applicable law, Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V. and its directors, Board members, employees, affiliates and subsidiaries are released from all liability related to such pro forma information.

30.1 Pro forma consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the six-month period ended as of June 30, 2022 (unaudited)


	Six-month period									Three-month period
	From January 1, through June 30, 2022			Pro forma adjustments			From January 1, through June 30, 2022 Pro forma			From April 1, through June 30, 2022			Pro forma adjustments			From April 1, through June 30, 2022 Pro forma
Revenue from contracts with customers		502,213			(46,465	)		455,748			294,293			(37,931	)		256,362
Cost of sales:
Operating costs		(62,568	)		24,571			(37,997	)		(31,729	)		17,065			(14,664	)
Crude oil stock fluctuation		(651	)		32			(619	)		(3,306	)		2,006			(1,300	)
Depreciation, depletion and amortization		(104,804	)		11,387			(93,417	)		(57,982	)		8,392			(49,590	)
Royalties		(66,256	)		12,040			(54,216	)		(37,079	)		8,974			(28,105	)
Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets		—			(10,912	)		(10,912	)		—			(8,099	)		(8,099	)

Gross profit		267,934			(9,347	)		258,587			164,197			(9,593	)		154,604


Selling expenses		(27,010	)		686			(26,324	)		(14,444	)		650			(13,794	)
General and administrative expenses		(28,351	)		—			(28,351	)		(15,888	)		—			(15,888	)
Exploration expenses		(392	)		—			(392	)		(187	)		—			(187	)
Other operating income		13,720			54,223			67,943			10,955			(2,624	)		8,331
Other operating expenses		(2,042	)		—			(2,042	)		(782	)		—			(782	)

Operating profit		223,859			45,562			269,421			143,851			(11,567	)		132,284


Interest income		90			—			90			74			—			74
Interest expense		(15,597	)		—			(15,597	)		(7,365	)		—			(7,365	)
Other financial income (expense)		(14,374	)		—			(14,374	)		14,575			—			14,575

Financial income (expense), net		(29,881	)		—			(29,881	)		7,284			—			7,284

Profit before income tax		193,978			45,562			239,540			151,135			(11,567	)		139,568

Current income tax (expense)		(78,192	)		(8,122	)		(86,314	)		(51,633	)		2,062			(49,571	)
Deferred income tax (expense) benefit		1,584			(7,825	)		(6,241	)		2,334			1,986			4,320

Income tax (expense)		(76,608	)		(15,947	)		(92,555	)		(49,299	)		4,048			(45,251	)

Profit for the period, net		117,370			29,615			146,985			101,836			(7,519	)		94,317

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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


	Six-month period								Three-month period
	From January 1, through June 30, 2022			Pro forma adjustments		From January 1, through June 30, 2022 Pro forma			From April 1, through June 30, 2022			Pro forma adjustments			From April 1, through June 30, 2022 Pro forma
Other comprehensive income
Other comprehensive income that shall not be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods
- (Loss) from actuarial remediation related to employee benefits		(3,154	)		—		(3,154	)		(3,025	)		—			(3,025	)
- Deferred income tax benefit		1,104			—		1,104			1,059			—			1,059

Other comprehensive income that shall not be reclassified to profit (loss) in subsequent periods, net of taxes		(2,050	)		—		(2,050	)		(1,966	)		—			(1,966	)

Total comprehensive profit for the period		115,320			29,615		144,935			99,870			(7,519	)		92,351

VISTA ENERGY, S.A.B. DE C.V.

Notes to the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

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

30.2 Pro forma consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2022 (unaudited)


	As of June 30, 2022			Pro forma adjustments			As of June 30, 2022 Pro forma
Assets
Noncurrent assets
Property, plant and equipment		1,420,394			(130,995	)		1,289,399
Goodwill		28,357			(5,542	)		22,815
Other intangible assets		4,002			—			4,002
Right-of-use assets		26,482			(3,131	)		23,351
Investments in associates		3,747			—			3,747
Trade and other receivables		18,990			163,787			182,777
Deferred income tax assets		4,029			—			4,029

Total noncurrent assets		1,506,001			24,119			1,530,120


Current assets
Inventories		18,914			(3,342	)		15,572
Trade and other receivables		59,271			12,786			72,057
Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments		251,054			(4,471	)		246,583

Total current assets		329,239			4,973			334,212

Total assets		1,835,240			29,092			1,864,332


Equity and liabilities
Equity
Capital stock		562,903			—			562,903
Legal reserve		1,255			—			1,255
Share-based payments		33,818			—			33,818
Share repurchase reserve		23,840			—			23,840
Other accumulated comprehensive income (losses)		(8,026	)		—			(8,026	)
Accumulated profit (losses)		45,203			29,615			74,818

Total equity		658,993			29,615			688,608


Liabilities
Noncurrent liabilities
Deferred income tax liabilities		173,990			7,825			181,815
Lease liabilities		18,667			(3,131	)		15,536
Provisions		27,403			—			27,403
Borrowings		439,593			—			439,593
Warrants		8,133			—			8,133
Employee benefits		11,072			—			11,072
Trade and other payables		17,180			—			17,180

Total noncurrent liabilities		696,038			4,694			700,732


Current liabilities
Provisions		2,717			—			2,717
Lease liabilities		9,300			—			9,300
Borrowings		162,911			—			162,911
Salaries and payroll taxes		12,953			—			12,953
Income tax liability		82,336			8,122			90,458
Other taxes and royalties		13,431			—			13,431
Trade and other payables		196,561			(13,339	)		183,222

Total current liabilities		480,209			(5,217	)		474,992

Total liabilities		1,176,247			(523	)		1,175,724

Total equity and liabilities		1,835,240			29,092			1,864,332