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    SEC Form 6-K filed by Vista Energy S.A.B. de C.V.

    2/2/26 7:00:19 AM ET
    $VIST
    Oil & Gas Production
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    6-K 1 d21801d6k.htm 6-K 6-K
     
     

    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 February 2026

    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)

    Torre Mapfre,

    243 Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, 18th Floor

    Cuauhtémoc, Alcaldía Cuauhtémoc

    06500, Mexico City

    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 ☐

     

     
     


    LOGO

    Vista announces a transaction to acquire Equinor’s assets in Vaca Muerta

    Mexico City, February 2, 2026 – Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (“Vista”) (NYSE: VIST on the New York Stock Exchange; BMV: VISTA on the Mexican Stock Exchange) announced today that the Company and its subsidiary Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U. (“Vista Argentina”) entered into a series of agreements to acquire a 25.1% non-operating working interest in the Bandurria Sur block and a 35.0% non-operating working interest in the Bajo del Toro block, as well as certain related midstream agreements, through the following transactions (collectively, the “Transaction”):

     

      i.

    Acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of Equinor Argentina S.A.U., holder of a 30% working interest in the Bandurria Sur block, from Equinor Argentina A.S.;

     

      ii.

    Acquisition of a 50% working interest in the Bajo del Toro block from Equinor Argentina B.V. Sucursal Argentina (jointly with Equinor Argentina AS, the “Sellers”) (collectively (i) and (ii), the “Acquisitions”);

     

      iii.

    Sale of 16.3% of the capital stock of Equinor Argentina S.A.U. to YPF S.A. (“YPF”), implying an indirect assignment of a 4.9% working interest of Bandurria Sur, implemented as a back-to-back transaction with a purchase price pro-rata relative to the assigned participating interest of the transaction described in (i); and

     

      iv.

    Assignment of a 15.0% working interest of Bajo del Toro block to YPF, implemented as a back-to-back transaction with a purchase price pro-rata relative the assigned participating interest of the transaction described in (ii) (collectively (iii) and (iv), the “Assignments”).

    Miguel Galuccio, Vista’s Chairman and CEO, commented: “This acquisition allows us to add two premium assets in Vaca Muerta, further strengthening our position in the basin. The blocks fit perfectly into Vista’s portfolio, adding both flowing barrels and a deep inventory of highly productive, ready-to-drill wells that will underpin our growth trajectory.”

    The consideration payable at closing for the Acquisitions (net of the Assignments) will be approximately US$712 million, which shall be paid as follows: (a) an estimated upfront payment inclusive of tax gross-ups of US$387 million in cash and (b) the delivery of 6,223,220 American Depositary Shares representing Vista’s series A shares (“ADSs”) at a price of US$52.2 per ADS 1. Such consideration shall be subject to cash, debt, working capital, contributions, leakages and other customary adjustments.

     
    1 

    Price calculated as the volume-weighted average trade price per share of the ADSs on the NYSE for the last 20 trading days up to and including January 30, 2026.


    Additionally, the Acquisitions (net of the Assignments) provide for a contingent purchase price payable, if applicable, by Vista in five annual installments. Such contingent consideration, inclusive of tax gross-up and adjustments, will be calculated on an annual basis, based on the annual working interest production of both acquired assets multiplied by a price per barrel equal to the average Brent price of the preceding year minus US$65 per barrel, with no payment due at or below US$65 per barrel Brent and a cap of US$15 per barrel at or above US$80 per barrel Brent. The contingent consideration shall bear no interest.

    The Transaction will be funded through a combination of available cash and bank financing. Such financing consists of a credit agreement among Vista Argentina, as borrower, and Banco Santander, S.A., Citicorp North America, Inc. and Itaú Unibanco S.A., Nassau Branch, as lenders, for an aggregate principal amount of up to US$600 million. The final withdrawal amount will be determined at closing. This credit agreement has a term of four years.

    The Acquisitions are subject to the following conditions precedent: (i) the waiver or non-exercise of the rights of first refusal (the “ROFRs”) granted to Shell Argentina S.A. (“Shell Argentina”) and YPF pursuant to the Joint Operating Agreement of Bandurria Sur and the Joint Operating Agreements of Bajo del Toro, as applicable, and (ii) the antitrust approval from Chilean authorities, required in connection with the export of crude oil to Chile committed by Vista Argentina and Equinor Argentina S.A.U. Upon the waiver or non-exercise of the ROFRs held by to YPF and Shell Argentina with respect to the Acquisitions, and the afore mentioned antitrust approval, the closing of the Acquisition and the Assignments shall be consummated simultaneously. As of the date of this announcement, YPF signed a waiver of its ROFR on Bandurria Sur, subject to Shell Argentina’s waiver or non-exercise of its ROFR, and on Bajo del Toro. Vista expects closing to occur during Q2-26.

    Transaction highlights

     

      •  

    Highly accretive acquisition for the Company’s shareholders, as reflected by an EV / 2025 EBITDA of 5.2x for Vista vis-à-vis 3.0x for the Transaction, EV / flowing barrels of 70.4 $/Mboe/d for Vista vis-à-vis 37.1 $/Mboe/d for the Transaction, and EV/ P1 Reserves 2024 of 17.2 $/boe for Vista vis-à-vis 15.0 $/boe for the Transaction (refer to the “Transaction multiples” section for more detail);

     

      •  

    Material portfolio enhancement, as Vista will incorporate 27,733 high-quality net acres with an estimated remaining inventory of 106 wells in Bandurria Sur and 139 wells in Bajo del Toro, at Vista’s working interest, in the core of Vaca Muerta;

     

      •  

    Increased scale, as Vista will consolidate oil and gas production of 21,869 boe/d as of Q3-25, representing approximately 17% of its production during such period, and resulting in pro forma total production of 148,621 boe/d for Q3-25. Vista would also incorporate 54 MMboe of P1 reserves as of year-end 2024, compared to 519 MMboe of P1 reserves at year-end 2024 as reported by Vista (on a pro forma basis considering the acquisition of 50% of La Amarga Chica in April 2025), resulting in pro forma total P1 reserves of 573 MMboe as of year-end 2024;

     

      •  

    Cashflow-generating asset, combining material growth potential with flowing barrels, which supports Vista’s free-cashflow target for 2026-2028;

     

      •  

    Potential synergies in treatment capacity, midstream capacity and other oilfield services, building on the successful acquisition and joint venture with YPF in La Amarga Chica, as the acquired blocks are geographically located next to Vista’s blocks: Bandurria Sur is adjacent to La Amarga Chica, and Bajo del Toro is adjacent to Aguila Mora.


    Transaction multiples 2

     

         Vista      Transaction  

    EV/EBITDA 2025, x

         5.2        3.0  

    EV/Flowing barrels Q3-25, $/Mboe

         70.4        37.1  

    EV/P1 Reserves 2024, $/boe

         17.2        15.0  

    Bandurria Sur block

    Bandurria Sur block (“BS”) is an unconventional hydrocarbons exploitation concession that spans across 56,464 acres in the black oil and volatile oil windows of Vaca Muerta and expires on July 15, 2050.

    As of September 30, 2025, BS had 195 wells on production. In addition, as of December 31, 2024, the block had 181 million barrels of oil equivalent (“MMboe”) of P1 reserves according to the Argentine Secretariat of Energy (at 100% working interest). During Q3-25, BS produced 81,285 barrels of oil equivalent per day (“boe/d”) at 100% working interest, of which 67,634 bbl/d was oil, according to the Argentine Secretariat of Energy. Vista estimates BS could potentially hold 421 remaining new well locations to be drilled in its inventory (at 100% working interest).

    Following the Transaction, YPF would hold 44.9% working interest in the block, Shell Argentina would hold 30.0% and Vista 25.1%. As per the concession’s joint operating agreement, Vista’s working interest in BS ensures veto rights with respect to budget approvals. The concession has no pending capital commitments.

    Bajo del Toro block

    Bajo del Toro block (“BdT”) spans across 38,744 acres in the black oil window of Vaca Muerta, of which 28,126 acres correspond to the Bajo del Toro Norte unconventional hydrocarbons exploitation concession that expires on November 16, 2056, and 10,618 acres correspond to the Bajo del Toro unconventional hydrocarbons exploration permit. Such permit expires on December 31, 2026, and can be converted to a 35-year unconventional exploitation concession, as per current legislation.

    As of September 30, 2025, BdT had 22 wells on production. In addition, as of December 31, 2024, the block had 24 MMboe of P1 reserves according to the Argentine Secretariat of Energy (at 100% working interest). During Q3-25, BdT produced 4,191 boe/d at 100% working interest, of which 3,565 bbl/d was oil, according to the Argentine Secretariat of Energy. Vista estimates BdT could potentially hold 396 remaining new well locations to be drilled in its inventory (at 100% working interest), of which 338 wells correspond to the Bajo del Toro Norte concession and 58 wells correspond to the Bajo del Toro permit.

     

     
    2

    Transaction’s EV calculated as the purchase price, discounted at 11.8%, assuming a Brent price of 68.2 $/bbl for the contingent payments, in line with Brent price average for 2025. Transaction EBITDA calculated as the sum of (i) Equinor Argentina S.A.U Adj. EBITDA at Vista’s adjusted stake (subtracting YPF’s minority interest), for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, on an annualized basis, and (ii) an estimated Adj. EBITDA for 2025 of US$15 million in Bajo del Toro, at Vista’s pro forma working interest. Transaction P1 Reserves are stated as of December 31, 2024, according to filing with the Argentine Secretariat of Energy. Transaction flowing barrels as of Q3-25, according to filing with the Argentine Secretariat of Energy.

     

    Vista market capitalization as of January 30, 2026. Source: Bloomberg. Vista multiples calculated on a pro forma basis giving effect to the PEPASA acquisition as of January 1, 2024. Vista 2025 Adj. EBITDA calculated as the mid-point of the Company’s 2025 guidance, on a pro forma basis giving effect to the PEPASA acquisition as of January 1, 2024.


    Following the Transaction, YPF would hold 65.0% working interest in the block, and Vista would hold the remaining 35.0%. As per the concession’s joint operating agreement, Vista’s working interest ensures veto rights with respect to budget approvals. The Bajo del Toro Norte concession and the Bajo del Toro permit have no pending capital commitments.

    Midstream

    Equinor Argentina S.A.U. holds midstream capacity in certain Vaca Muerta infrastructure projects, the main ones being: 8,497 bbl/d of open access capacity in Oldelval, 7,516 bbl/d of ship-or-pay capacity in Oldelval Duplicar and 5,503 bbl/d of capacity in Vaca Muerta Norte.

    Transaction assets key stats (Q3-25) 3

     

         Consolidated,
    net
         Bandurria Sur,
    Gross
         Bandurria Sur,
    Net
         Bajo del Toro,
    Gross
         Bajo del Toro,
    Net
     

    Surface area, acres

         27,733        56,464        14,172        38,744        13,560  

    Total Production, boe/d

         21,869        81,285        20,403        4,191        1,467  

    Oil production, bbl/d

         18,224        67,634        16,976        3,565        1,248  

    P1 reserves, MMboe

         54        181        45        24        9  

    Wells on production

         57        195        49        22        8  

    Remaining well inventory

         244        421        106        396        139  

    Transaction assets key financial metrics at Vista’s adjusted stake 4

     

         9M-25     Annualized 5  

    Total revenues, US$ million

         292       391  

    Oil revenues, US$ million

         283       378  

    Oil exports (% of oil production)

         64 %      64 % 

    Lifting cost, $/boe

         4.7       4.7  

    Selling expenses, $/boe

         4.4       4.4  

    Adj. EBITDA, US$ million 6

         201       269  
     
    3 

    Except P1 Reserves, which are stated as of December 31, 2024, according to filing with the Argentine Secretariat of Energy.

    4 

    Oil exports as % of oil production and Adj. EBITDA include both Bandurria Sur (through Equinor Argentina S.A.U) and Bajo del Toro at Vista’s pro forma working interest. The rest of the key financial metrics are based on the Pro forma consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income of Equinor Argentina S.A.U for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, that can be found in the appendix. Numbers shown below are calculated at Vista’s adjusted stake, subtracting YPF’s minority interest.

    5 

    Calculated as the period from January 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025, multiplied by 365 and divided by 273.

    6 

    Annualized Transaction Adj. EBITDA calculated as the sum of (i) US$190 million from Equinor Argentina S.A.U Adj. EBITDA at Vista’s adjusted stake (subtracting YPF’s minority interest), for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, on an annualized basis, and (ii) an estimated Adj. EBITDA for 2025 of US$15 million in Bajo del Toro, at Vista’s pro forma working interest.


    LOGO

    Figure 1 – Location of Vista current and acquired assets

    About Vista

    Vista is an oil and gas company fully focused on the Vaca Muerta play located in the Neuquina Basin, Argentina. Founded in 2017, it is currently listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Ticker: VISTA) and the New York Stock Exchange (Ticker: VIST). During the second half of 2025, Vista was the largest independent oil producer in Argentina and the largest oil exporter, according to the Argentine Secretariat of Energy. Vista constitutes a unique pure play public investment opportunity in Vaca Muerta.


    Appendix

    The following pro forma Transaction adjustments include all financial information of Equinor Argentina S.A.U. as of December 31, 2024, as well as for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025. The Company does not include financial information of Bajo del Toro as it is considered immaterial for purposes of these pro forma consolidated financial statements.

     

     


    Pro forma consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2024 (US$ thousand):

     

         Year ended
    December 31,
    2024
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Petronas
    Acquisition
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Transaction
        Year ended
    December 31,
    2024

    Pro forma
     

    Revenue from contracts with customers

         1,647,768       908,940       367,429       2,924,137  

    Cost of sales:

            

    Operating costs

         (116,526 )      (56,441 )      (28,072 )      (201,039 ) 

    Crude oil stock fluctuation

         1,720       (5 )      7,565       9,280  

    Royalties and others

         (243,950 )      (104,670 )      (44,653 )      (393,273 ) 

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization

         (437,699 )      (310,654 )      (137,343 )      (885,696 ) 

    Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets

         (33,570 )      —        —        (33,570 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Gross profit

         817,743       437,170       164,926       1,419,839  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Selling expenses

         (140,334 )      (50,693 )      (24,709 )      (215,736 ) 

    General and administrative expenses

         (108,954 )      (28,906 )      (1,232 )      (139,092 ) 

    Exploration expenses

         (138 )      —        —        (138 ) 

    Other operating income

         54,127       492,998       —        547,125  

    Other operating expenses

         (1,261 )      —        —        (1,261 ) 

    Reversal of impairment of long-lived assets

         4,207       —        —        4,207  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Operating profit

         625,390       850,569       138,985       1,614,944  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Interest income

         4,535       —        7,139       11,674  

    Interest expense

         (62,499 )      (25,217 )      (50,634 )      (138,350 ) 

    Other financial income (expense)

         23,401       (58,551 )      (12,100 )      (47,250 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Financial income (expense), net

         (34,563 )      (83,768 )      (55,595 )      (173,926 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Profit before income tax

         590,827       766,801       83,390       1,441,018  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Current income tax (expense)

         (426,288 )      (130,490 )      (8,076 )      (564,854 ) 

    Deferred income tax benefit

         312,982       240,421       (21,111 )      532,292  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Income tax (expense)

         (113,306 )      109,931       (29,187 )      (32,562 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Profit for the year, net (1)

         477,521       876,732       54,203       1,408,456  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Other comprehensive income

            

    Other comprehensive income that shall not be reclassified to profit (loss) in subsequent years

            

    - (Loss) from actuarial remediation related to employee benefits

         (10,200 )      —        —        (10,200 ) 

    - Deferred income tax benefit

         3,570       —        —        3,570  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Other comprehensive income for the year

         (6,630 )      —        —        (6,630 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Total comprehensive profit for the year (1)

         470,891       876,732       54,203       1,401,826  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     


         Year ended
    December 31,
    2024
         Pro forma
    adjustments

    Petronas
    Acquisition
         Pro forma
    adjustments

    Transaction
         Year ended
    December 31,
    2024

    Pro forma
     

    Profit for the year, net attributable to:

               

    Owners of the Company

         477,521        876,732        40,473        1,394,726  

    Non-controlling interests (2)

         —         —         13,730        13,730  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         477,521        876,732        54,203        1,408,456  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total comprehensive profit for the year attributable to:

     

    Owners of the Company

         470,891        876,732        40,473        1,388,096  

    Non-controlling interests (2)

         —         —         13,730        13,730  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         470,891        876,732        54,203        1,401,826  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    The pro forma adjustments for the Transaction include: (i) (46,200) of interest expenses, offset by (ii) 16,170 of deferred income tax; both related to an increase in financial debt to finance the Transaction.

    (2)

    For the year ended December 31, 2024, it includes: (i) 22,655 of operating profit (of which 22,387 corresponds to depreciation, depletion and amortization expense); (ii) (1,531) of other financial income (expense); and (iii) (7,394) of income tax expense.

    Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for the year ended December 31, 2024 (US$ thousand):

     

         Year ended
    December 31,
    2024
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Petronas
    Acquisition
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Transaction
        Year ended
    December 31,
    2024

    Pro forma
     

    Operating profit

         625,390       850,569       138,985       1,614,944  

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization

         437,699       310,654       137,343       885,696  

    Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets

         33,570       —        —        33,570  

    Reversal of impairment of long-lived assets

         (4,207 )      —        —        (4,207 ) 

    Gain from Business Combination

         —        (490,530 )      —        (490,530 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

         1,092,452       670,693       276,328       2,039,473  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Non-controlling interests

         —        —        (45,042 )      (45,042 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable to owners of the Company

         1,092,452       670,693       231,286       1,994,431  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     


    Pro forma consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025 (US$ thousand):

     

         Period from
    January 1,
    through
    September 30,
    2025
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Petronas
    Acquisition (1)
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Transaction
        Period from
    January 1,
    through
    September 30,
    2025 Pro forma
     

    Revenue from contracts with customers

         1,755,133       216,235       349,034       2,320,402  

    Cost of sales:

            

    Operating costs

         (136,140 )      (17,360 )      (27,771 )      (181,271 ) 

    Crude oil stock fluctuation

         4,241       (112 )      (4,173 )      (44 ) 

    Royalties and others

         (251,068 )      (22,716 )      (38,929 )      (312,713 ) 

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization

         (513,808 )      (81,959 )      (102,020 )      (697,787 ) 

    Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets

         (24,018 )      —        —        (24,018 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Gross profit

         834,340       94,088       176,141       1,104,569  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Selling expenses

         (136,289 )      (12,572 )      (26,216 )      (175,077 ) 

    General and administrative expenses

         (95,090 )      (7,201 )      (14,470 )      (116,761 ) 

    Exploration expenses

         (488 )      —        —        (488 ) 

    Other operating income

         504,284       (609 )      —        503,675  

    Other operating expenses

         (30,434 )      —        (10,196 )      (40,630 ) 

    Impairment of long-lived assets

         (38,252 )      —        —        (38,252 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Operating profit

         1,038,071       73,706       125,259       1,237,036  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Income (loss) from investments in associates

         (3,746 )      —        —        (3,746 ) 

    Interest income

         8,933       —        17,632       26,565  

    Interest expense

         (113,260 )      (12,147 )      (36,815 )      (162,222 ) 

    Other financial income (expense)

         (63,721 )      34,752       (15,189 )      (44,158 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Financial income (expense), net

         (168,048 )      22,605       (34,372 )      (179,815 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Profit before income tax

         866,277       96,311       90,887       1,053,475  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Current income tax (expense)

         (149,727 )      (25,755 )      (54,551 )      (230,033 ) 

    Deferred income tax benefit

         (83,182 )      —        22,739       (60,443 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Income tax (expense)

         (232,909 )      (25,755 )      (31,812 )      (290,476 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Profit for the period, net (2)

         633,368       70,556       59,075       762,999  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Other comprehensive income

            

    Other comprehensive income that shall not be reclassified to profit (loss) in subsequent years

            

    - (Loss) from actuarial remediation related to employee benefits

         (1,901 )      —        —        (1,901 ) 

    - Deferred income tax benefit

         665       —        —        665  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Other comprehensive income for the period

         (1,236 )      —        —        (1,236 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Total comprehensive profit for the period (2)

         632,132       70,556       59,075       761,763  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

     


         Period from
    January 1,
    through
    September 30,
    2025
         Pro forma
    adjustments

    Petronas
    Acquisition (1)
         Pro forma
    adjustments

    Transaction
         Period from
    January 1,
    through
    September 30,
    2025 Pro forma
     

    Profit for the period, net attributable to:

               

    Owners of the Company

         633,368        70,556        45,775        749,699  

    Non-controlling interests (3)

         —         —         13,300        13,300  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         633,368        70,556        59,075        762,999  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total comprehensive profit for the period attributable to:

     

    Owners of the Company

         632,132        70,556        45,775        748,463  

    Non-controlling interests (3)

         —         —         13,300        13,300  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     
         632,132        70,556        59,075        761,763  
      

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

        

     

     

     

     

    (1)

    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2025.

    (2)

    The Pro Forma Adjustments for Transaction include: (i) (34,650) of interest expenses, offset by (ii) 12,128 of deferred income tax; both related to an increase in financial debt to finance the Transaction.

    (3)

    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, it includes: (i) 20,417 of operating profit (of which 16,629 corresponds to depreciation, depletion and amortization expense); (ii) 45 of other financial income (expense); and (iii) (7,162) of income tax expense.

    Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025 (US$ thousand):

     

         Period from
    January 1,
    through
    September 30,
    2025
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Petronas
    Acquisition
         Pro forma
    adjustments

    Transaction
        Period from
    January 1,
    through
    September 30,
    2025 Pro forma
     

    Operating profit

         1,038,071       73,706        125,259       1,237,036  

    Depreciation, depletion and amortization

         513,808       81,959        102,020       697,787  

    Other non-cash costs related to the transfer of conventional assets

         24,018       —         —        24,018  

    Impairment of long-lived assets

         38,252       —         —        38,252  

    Gain from Business Combination

         (490,530 )      —         —        (490,530 ) 

    Restructuring expenses

         28,721       —         —        28,721  
      

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA

         1,152,340       155,665        227,279       1,535,284  
      

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Non-controlling interests

         —        —         (37,046 )      (37,046 ) 
      

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

       

     

     

     

    Adjusted EBITDA attributable to owners of the Company

         1,152,340       155,665        190,233       1,498,238  
      

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

       

     

     

     


    Pro forma consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2024 (US$ thousand):

     

         As of
    December 31,
    2024
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Petronas
    Acquisition
        Pro forma
    adjustments

    Transaction
         As of
    December 31,
    2024

    Pro forma
     

    Assets

             

    Noncurrent assets

             

    Property, plant and equipment

         2,805,983       1,970,299       887,554        5,663,836  

    Goodwill

         22,576       —        —         22,576  

    Other intangible assets

         15,443       —        —         15,443  

    Right-of-use assets

         105,333       499       —         105,832  

    Biological assets

         10,027       —        —         10,027  

    Investments in associates

         11,906       —        —         11,906  

    Trade and other receivables

         205,268       134,577       33,713        373,558  

    Deferred income tax assets

         3,565       —        —         3,565  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total noncurrent assets

         3,180,101       2,105,375       921,267        6,206,743  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Current assets

             

    Inventories

         6,469       1,563       11,916        19,948  

    Trade and other receivables

         281,495       195,320       117,095        593,910  

    Cash, bank balances and other short-term investments

         764,307       (571,612 )      228,487        421,182  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total current assets

         1,052,271       (374,729 )      357,498        1,035,040  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total assets

         4,232,372       1,730,646       1,278,765        7,241,783  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Equity and liabilities

             

    Equity

             

    Capital stock

         398,064       299,687       325,000        1,022,751  

    Other equity instruments

         32,144       —        —         32,144  

    Legal reserve

         8,233       —        —         8,233  

    Share-based payments

         45,628       —        —         45,628  

    Share repurchase reserve

         129,324       —        —         129,324  

    Other accumulated comprehensive income (losses)

         (11,057 )      —        —         (11,057 ) 

    Accumulated profit (losses)

         1,018,877       490,530       —         1,509,407  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Equity attributable to owners of the Company

         1,621,213       790,217       325,000        2,736,430  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Non-controlling interests

         —        —        132,639        132,639  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total equity

         1,621,213       790,217       457,639        2,869,069  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Liabilities

             

    Noncurrent liabilities

             

    Deferred income tax liabilities

         64,398       151,691       13,072        229,161  

    Lease liabilities

         37,638       —        —         37,638  

    Provisions

         33,058       11,445       21,709        66,212  

    Borrowings

         1,402,343       300,000       600,000        2,302,343  

    Employee benefits

         15,968       —        —         15,968  

    Trade and other payables

         —        207,067       152,901        359,968  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total noncurrent liabilities

         1,553,405       670,203       787,682        3,011,290  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Current liabilities

             

    Provisions

         3,910       12,051       —         15,961  

    Lease liabilities

         58,022       594       —         58,616  

    Borrowings

         46,224       (4,890 )      —         41,334  

    Salaries and payroll taxes

         32,656       970       —         33,626  

    Income tax liability

         382,041       99,023       28,293        509,357  

    Other taxes and royalties

         47,715       14,212       —         61,927  

    Trade and other payables

         487,186       148,266       5,151        640,603  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total current liabilities

         1,057,754       270,226       33,444        1,361,424  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total liabilities

         2,611,159       940,429       821,126        4,372,714  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     

    Total equity and liabilities

         4,232,372       1,730,646       1,278,765        7,241,783  
      

     

     

       

     

     

       

     

     

        

     

     

     


    Forward Looking Statements

    Any statements contained herein or in the attachments hereto regarding Vista or any of its subsidiaries 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. Vista undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated events. No assurance can be given that the transactions described herein will be consummated or as to the ultimate terms of any such transactions. 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 SEC on Form 20-F and other applicable filings with the SEC and Vista’s latest annual report available on the Mexican Stock Exchange’s (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V.) website: www.bmv.com.mx, the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission’s (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores) website: www.gob.mx/cnbv and the Company’s website: www.vistaenergy.com.

    Enquiries:

    Investor Relations:

    [email protected]

    Argentina: +54 11 3754 8500

    Mexico: +52 55 1555 7104


    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: February 2, 2026

     

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

    /s/ Alejandro Cherñacov

    Name:   Alejandro Cherñacov
    Title:   Strategic Planning and Investor Relations Officer
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