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CENTRAL PUERTO S.A.

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Argentina Fiscal year ends December CIK 0001717161
$12.64 -0.16% Close, 9 Oct 2026
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Price $12.64 +253.07% Close, 9 Oct 2026

Closing prices at the end of each trading day, from 2 Feb 2018. Not a live quote. Adjusted for share splits, so the line has no step at a split; dividends are not added back.

Revenue and profit

What the business sells, and what is left of it. Point at a year for the detail.
RevenueOperating incomeNet income
Fiscal year 2016Revenue7.04Operating income3.32Net income1.38Fiscal year 2017Revenue14.83 +110.5%Operating income6.42Net income8.14 +490.5%Fiscal year 2018Revenue29.88 +101.5%Operating income63.87Net income36.69 +350.8%Fiscal year 2019Revenue73.90 +147.3%Operating income57.64Net income18.10 −50.7%Fiscal year 2020Revenue112.05 +51.6%Operating income82.17Net income20.26 +11.9%Fiscal year 2021Revenue346.24 +209.0%Operating income155.97Net income−4.50 −122.2%Fiscal year 2022Revenue687.58 +98.6%Operating income419.70Net income129.12EPS, diluted85.79Fiscal year 2023Revenue682.84 −0.7%Operating income736.52Net income322.39 +149.7%EPS, diluted214.55 +150.1%Fiscal year 2024Revenue738.17 +8.1%Operating income197.20Net income49.60 −84.6%EPS, diluted33.01 −84.6%
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024
Revenue 7.04 14.83 29.88 73.90 112.05 346.24 687.58 682.84 738.17
Growth +110.5% +101.5% +147.3% +51.6% +209.0% +98.6% −0.7% +8.1%
Operating income 3.32 6.42 63.87 57.64 82.17 155.97 419.70 736.52 197.20
Net income 1.38 8.14 36.69 18.10 20.26 −4.50 129.12 322.39 49.60
Growth +490.5% +350.8% −50.7% +11.9% −122.2% +149.7% −84.6%
EPS, diluted n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 85.79 214.55 33.01
Growth +150.1% −84.6%

Margins

How much of each dollar of revenue it keeps. Point at a year for the detail.
Gross marginOperating marginNet margin
Fiscal year 2016Gross margin29.3%Operating margin47.2%Net margin19.6%Free cash flow margin−17.6%Fiscal year 2017Gross margin46.1%Operating margin43.3%Net margin54.9%Free cash flow margin−21.5%Fiscal year 2018Gross margin54.5%Operating margin213.8%Net margin122.8%Free cash flow margin−22.8%Fiscal year 2019Gross margin47.3%Operating margin78.0%Net margin24.5%Free cash flow margin−15.4%Fiscal year 2020Gross margin55.9%Operating margin73.3%Net margin18.1%Free cash flow margin19.2%Fiscal year 2021Gross margin48.2%Operating margin45.0%Net margin−1.3%Free cash flow margin36.2%Fiscal year 2022Gross margin47.4%Operating margin61.0%Net margin18.8%Free cash flow margin51.6%Fiscal year 2023Gross margin33.0%Operating margin107.9%Net margin47.2%Free cash flow margin36.9%Fiscal year 2024Gross margin39.5%Operating margin26.7%Net margin6.7%Free cash flow margin15.7%
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024
Gross margin 29.3% 46.1% 54.5% 47.3% 55.9% 48.2% 47.4% 33.0% 39.5%
Operating margin 47.2% 43.3% 213.8% 78.0% 73.3% 45.0% 61.0% 107.9% 26.7%
Net margin 19.6% 54.9% 122.8% 24.5% 18.1% −1.3% 18.8% 47.2% 6.7%
Free cash flow margin −17.6% −21.5% −22.8% −15.4% 19.2% 36.2% 51.6% 36.9% 15.7%

Cash flow

The cash the business makes, what it reinvests, and what it hands back. Point at a year for the detail.
Operating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow
Fiscal year 2016Operating cash flow3.04Capital expenditure−4.28Free cash flow−1.24Dividends paid−2.57Fiscal year 2017Operating cash flow5.63Capital expenditure−8.82Free cash flow−3.19Dividends paid−2.91Fiscal year 2018Operating cash flow7.76Capital expenditure−14.57Free cash flow−6.81Dividends paid−2.97Fiscal year 2019Operating cash flow24.61Capital expenditure−35.97Free cash flow−11.37Dividends paid−2.33Fiscal year 2020Operating cash flow56.73Capital expenditure−35.20Free cash flow21.53Dividends paid−0.19Fiscal year 2021Operating cash flow157.93Capital expenditure−32.59Free cash flow125.35 +482.1%Dividends paid−0.71Fiscal year 2022Operating cash flow377.30Capital expenditure−22.72Free cash flow354.58 +182.9%Dividends paid−24.33Fiscal year 2023Operating cash flow273.54Capital expenditure−21.42Free cash flow252.13 −28.9%Dividends paid−47.72Fiscal year 2024Operating cash flow258.22Capital expenditure−142.50Free cash flow115.72 −54.1%Dividends paid−16.65
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024
Operating cash flow 3.04 5.63 7.76 24.61 56.73 157.93 377.30 273.54 258.22
Capital expenditure −4.28 −8.82 −14.57 −35.97 −35.20 −32.59 −22.72 −21.42 −142.50
Free cash flow −1.24 −3.19 −6.81 −11.37 21.53 125.35 354.58 252.13 115.72
Growth +482.1% +182.9% −28.9% −54.1%
Dividends paid −2.57 −2.91 −2.97 −2.33 −0.19 −0.71 −24.33 −47.72 −16.65

Balance sheet

What it holds against what it owes, at each year end. Point at a year for the detail.
CashTotal debt
Fiscal year 2016Cash0.09Total debt1.28Net cash (debt)−1.20Shareholders’ equity5.15Debt to equity0.25Fiscal year 2017Cash0.27Total debt1.56Net cash (debt)−1.28Shareholders’ equity16.55Debt to equity0.09Fiscal year 2018Cash0.73Total debt1.54Net cash (debt)−0.82Shareholders’ equity49.94Debt to equity0.03Fiscal year 2019Cash3.07Total debt0.00Net cash (debt)3.07Shareholders’ equity79.45Debt to equity0.00Fiscal year 2020Cash0.42Shareholders’ equity127.37Fiscal year 2021Cash0.55Total debt13.27Net cash (debt)−12.73Shareholders’ equity246.66Debt to equity0.05Fiscal year 2022Cash28.79Total debt56.63Net cash (debt)−27.85Shareholders’ equity813.26Debt to equity0.07Fiscal year 2023Cash29.33Total debt106.29Net cash (debt)−76.96Shareholders’ equity1,817.94Debt to equity0.06Fiscal year 2024Cash3.84Total debt150.78Net cash (debt)−146.94Shareholders’ equity1,800.05Debt to equity0.08
FY2016FY2017FY2018FY2019FY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024
Cash 0.09 0.27 0.73 3.07 0.42 0.55 28.79 29.33 3.84
Total debt 1.28 1.56 1.54 0.00 n/a 13.27 56.63 106.29 150.78
Net cash (debt) −1.20 −1.28 −0.82 3.07 n/a −12.73 −27.85 −76.96 −146.94
Shareholders’ equity 5.15 16.55 49.94 79.45 127.37 246.66 813.26 1,817.94 1,800.05
Debt to equity 0.25 0.09 0.03 0.00 n/a 0.05 0.07 0.06 0.08

In billions of ARS, except per-share figures and ratios. Fiscal years, as last filed with the SEC.

Financial statements FY2024 · 10-K

Income statement

In billions of ARS, except per-share figures; shares in millions. Fiscal years ending December, each column as last filed with the SEC.
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Fiscal year FY2016 31 Dec 2016 FY2017 31 Dec 2017 FY2018 31 Dec 2018 FY2019 31 Dec 2019 FY2020 31 Dec 2020 FY2021 31 Dec 2021 FY2022 31 Dec 2022 FY2023 31 Dec 2023 FY2024 31 Dec 2024
Revenue and profit
7.04 14.83 29.88 73.90 112.05 346.24 687.58 682.84 738.17
Growth +110.5% +101.5% +147.3% +51.6% +209.0% +98.6% −0.7% +8.1%
4.98 8.00 13.58 −38.95 49.44 179.33 361.60 457.67 446.53
2.06 6.83 16.29 34.94 62.61 166.92 325.98 225.17 291.64
Growth +230.9% +138.5% +114.5% +79.2% +166.6% +95.3% −30.9% +29.5%
0.89 1.62 2.91 5.41 8.74 25.18 50.64 69.15 76.84
3.32 6.42 63.87 57.64 82.17 155.97 419.70 736.52 197.20
Growth +93.2% +894.9% −9.8% +42.6% +89.8% +169.1% +75.5% −73.2%
−1.58 −8.54 −49.24 29.60 35.51 46.23 174.95 356.91 142.71
1.01 1.66 13.83 −11.81 −15.05 50.16 45.57 39.06 81.46
1.38 8.14 36.69 18.10 20.26 −4.50 129.12 322.39 49.60
Growth +490.5% +350.8% −50.7% +11.9% −122.2% +149.7% −84.6%
Per share
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 85.79 214.55 33.01
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 85.79 214.55 33.01
Growth +150.1% −84.6%
1,505 1,505 1,505 1,505 −1,505 1,505 1,505 1,503 1,503

Shown in ARS as filed; the screener converts to dollars.

Five years in brief

Worked out from the figures above, not from a press release
  • Revenue grew 58.5% a year over five years.
  • Operating margin is down 51.3 points on five years ago, at 26.7%.
  • A net loss in 1 of 9 years on file.