Central Puerto S.A. is an Argentine energy firm specializing in the production and supply of electricity. It serves a broad client base, ...
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Est. EPS $3208.21 · Revenue $1.69T · 2 analysts
Est. EPS $2983.59 · Revenue $1.77T · 2 analysts
Est. EPS $351.49 · Revenue $187.57B · 1 analysts
Est. EPS $204.56 · Revenue $165.03B · 1 analysts
EPS ARS 857.60 · Revenue ARS 696.61B
EPS ARS 1250.40 · Revenue ARS 343.56B
EPS ARS 2306.10 · Revenue ARS 1.10T
EPS ARS 930.30 · Revenue ARS 319.59B
EPS ARS 570.00 · Revenue ARS 214.52B
| Metric | Latest | YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength. | QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes. |
|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three). | $1097.4B | +48.7% | +102.8% |
| Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day. | $346.4B | +598.3% | -31.4% |
| Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials. | +35.8% | -9.4% | -29.7% |
| Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on). | +19.3% | -27.6% | -31.7% |
| Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales. | +31.6% | +369.7% | -66.2% |
| Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock. | $115.8B | +134088.7% | +131.6% |
| FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine. | +10.6% | +90160.7% | +115.6% |
| Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe. | 19.3% | -8.7% | +23.3% |
| Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking. | 1.77x | +19.8% | +26.9% |
| Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground. | $3668.4B | +37.8% | +23.9% |
| Metric | Annual (A vs E) | Annual Surprise | Quarter (A vs E) | Quarter Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Surprise | 2306.10 vs 2902.00 | -20.5% | 857.60 vs 351.49 | +144.0% |
| Revenue Surprise | $1097.4B vs $1379.2B | -20.4% | $696.6B vs $187.6B | +271.4% |
| Date | Executive | Title | Security | Side | Shares | Price |
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| Mar 18, 2026 | Dodero Miguel | director: | — | — | 0 | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | White Tomas Jose | director: | — | — | 0 | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Blanco Martina | director: | — | — | 0 | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Lhez Martin | director: | — | — | 0 | — |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Suva Marcelo Atilio | director | Common shares, nominal value Ps.1.00 per share | — | 0 | — |
Operator: Good morning. Ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the Central Puerto Second Quarter of 26 Earnings Conference Call. A slide presentation accompanies today's webcast and will also be available on the Investors section of the company's website. www.centralpuerto.com/en/investors. All participants will be in a listen-only mode during the presentation. After that, 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 will be available in upcoming days by accessing the link at the same section of the Central Puerto's website. Our host today will be Mr. Fernando Bonnet, Central Puerto's CEO, Mr. Enrique Terraneo, the company's CFO, Mrs. María Laura Feller, Head of Investor Relations and Mr. Alejandro Díaz López, Head of Corporate Finance. María Laura, please go ahead. María Laura Feller: Thank you very much. Good morning and welcome everyone. We are joining you today from Buenos Aires with our management team to walk you through the results of the second quarter of 26 and afterward, we will take your questions. Before we start, a couple of quick notes. Both covered on slide 2. First, today's presentation includes forward looking statements and non-IFRS measures. Including adjusted EBITDA, so please keep our full disclaimer in mind as we go through the numbers. Also, to remind the audience since January 1, our functional currency is the US dollar rather than the Argentine peso. And we have also refined how we convert historical peso figures into dollars. 'll find the full detail in note 2.2 to our financial statements. All figures are in US dollars unless otherwise stated. Let's turn to Slide 3 for the highlights of the quarter. Second quarter adjusted EBITDA came in at $145 million that is up 20.1% versus the $120.7 million we posted in the first quarter, and up 136.2% versus the $61.4 million posted in the second quarter of 25. Revenues totaled $453.3 million up 82.3% quarter-on-quarter from $248.6 million and up 165.8% year-on-year from $170.5 million This figure includes $176.4 million of spot CVP related to self procured fuel. Total generation reached 5.25 thousand gigawatt hours representing approximately 15% of total generation on Argentina's grid. This was a 3.1% decrease from the first quarter's 5.42 thousand gigawatt hours, but a 20.1% increase versus the 4.37 thousand gigawatt hours generated in the second quarter of last year. On the investment side, capital expenditures for the first half of 26 totaled $421.9 million This included $245 million for the Piedra del Águila concession $50 million for the acquisition of the oil and gas blocks, $106 million for our battery storage projects. $20.9 million in maintenance and other capital expenditures. Net financial leverage stood at 1.2x adjusted EBITDA, …
| Name | Title | Gender | Year Born | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carlos Adolfo Zlotnitzky | Deputy Statutory Auditor | Male | 1981 | Active |
Enrique Terraneo | Chief Financial Officer | Male | 1974 | Active |
Osvaldo Arturo Reca | President & Chairman of the Board | Male | 1951 | Active |
José Manuel Pazos | General Counsel & Head of Legal Area | Male | 1971 | Active |
Justo Pedro Sáenz | Administration Manager | Male | 1958 | Active |
Marcelo Atilio Suvá | Vice President & Director | Male | 1948 | Active |
Fernando Roberto Bonnet | Chief Executive Officer & GM | Male | 1977 | Active |
Javier Alejandro Torre | Human Resources Manager | Male | 1967 | Active |
Martín Fernández Barbiero | Compliance & Internal Audit Manager | Male | 1971 | Active |
Maria Laura Feller | Head of Investor Relations | Female | — | Active |
On May 21, 2026, Central Puerto SA (CEPU) shares rose 3.6% today, currently priced at $14.47. This increase comes amid a 52-week range of $7.43 to $18.50, highl
Central Puerto S.A. (CEPU) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Central Puerto (CEPU) remains a long-term buy, offering exposure to Argentina's expanding energy sector at attractive valuations. CEPU's strategic entry into oil, gas (Vaca Muerta), and mining diversifies its revenue streams and positions it as a comprehensive energy company. 2025 results showed 17% revenue growth to $782M, record net income, and strong cash generation, with leverage at a conservative 0.3x.
