Company: VIST
Filing Date: 2025-04-09
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001193125-25-076856
Chunk: 62

Company: Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V.
Filing Date: 2025-04-09
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 5
Chunk 62
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 Cash Flows Used in Investing Activities 
 For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in investing activities was US$1,051.9 million, mainly due to payments of US$1,052.5 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. 
 For the year ended December 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was US$699.3 million, mainly due to payments of US$688.4 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment. 
 For the year ended December 31, 2022, net cash used in investing activities was US$582.7 million, mainly due to payments of US$479.0 million for the acquisition of property, plant and equipment, and the payment of US$115.0 million for the acquisition of assets of AFBN. The cash flow used in investing activities was mainly spent in the development of Vaca Muerta in Bajada del Palo Oeste and Aguada Federal. 
 Cash Flows Provided by (used in) Financing Activities 
 During the year ended December 31, 2024, cash used in financing activities was US$641.2. This was primarily due to new loans for US$1,320.9 million, which was partially offset by loan principal repayments of US$470.4 million and share repurchases for US$99.8 million. 
 During the year ended December 31, 2023, cash used in financing activities was US$19.6. This was primarily due to new loans for US$318.2 million, which was partially offset by loan principal repayments of US$211.5 million. 
 
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 During the year ended December 31, 2022, cash used in financing activities was US$143.2 million. This was primarily generated by loan principal repayments of US$195.1 million, which was partially offset by a new loans for US$128.8 million. 
 Treasury Policies 
 Our internal policies relating to the Company’s treasury include that the board of directors is responsible for determining our financial strategy, comprising dividend policy, investment of our resources, cash flow and working capital strategies, mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity issuances, share repurchases, derivative strategies, asset purchases and leases, and the Company’s indebtedness, among others, subject in any case (where applicable) to the approval of our shareholders when required by law or in accordance with our by-laws.
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