Central Puerto S.A. (NYSE:CEPU) Q2 2023 Earnings Conference Call August 14, 2023 11:00 AM ET
Company Participants
Fernando Bonnet – Chief Executive Officer
Pablo Calderone – Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Manager
Conference Call Participants
Martín Arancet – Balanz Capital
Operator
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Central Puerto's Second Quarter 2023 Earnings Webcast. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. Please note this event is being recorded. If you do not have a copy of the press release, please refer to the Investor Relations support section on the company's corporate website at www.centralpuerto.com. In addition, a replay of today's call may be accessed by accessing the webcast link at the same section of the Central Puerto's website.
Before we proceed, please be aware that all financial figures were prepared in accordance with IFRS and are stated in Argentine pesos, unless otherwise noted. It is worth noting that the financial statements for the second quarter ended on June 30, 2023, include the effects of the inflation adjustment. Accordingly, the financial figures mentioned during the call, including the data from previous periods and the growth comparisons, have been stated in terms of Argentine pesos at the end of the reporting period.
Also, please take into consideration that certain statements made by the company during this conference call and answers to your questions may include forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to be materially different from the expectations contemplated by industry remarks. Thus, we refer you to the forward-looking statements section of our earnings release and recent filings with the SEC. Central Puerto assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required under applicable securities laws. To follow the discussion better, please download the webcast presentation available on the company's website. Please be aware that some of the numbers mentioned during the call may be rounded to simplify the discussion.
On the call today from Central Puerto is Fernando Bonnet, Chief Executive Officer; Enrique Terraneo, Chief Financial Officer; and Pablo Calderone, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations Manager.
And now I will turn the call over to Pablo Calderone. Please, Pablo, you may begin.
Pablo Calderone
Thank you very much and good morning to you all. We are joining you today with our management team from Buenos Aires, Argentina to comment on our results of the second quarter of 2023. Taking a moment of your attention to review today's agenda, I would like to begin the presentation by addressing the latest development of the company during the period, then move on to analyze the evolution of the Argentine energy sector in the quarter, and finally, delve into Central Puerto's operating and financial results. At the close of my presentation, we will be happy to address any questions that you may have.