(VISTAA; B2/NR/BB-)
• One of Argentina’s top oil producers, Mexico based Vista Energy, has proposed a USD benchmark-sized reopening of the VISTAA 8.5% 2033 144a/Reg S, senior unsecured notes.
• VISTAA 33s amortizing notes (6.5Yr WAL) were quoted $102.5, a 8% yield and g-spread of 419bp, ¾ point lower on the day after announcement of the tap. Argentina govt-controlled YPF (YPFDAR; B2/B-/CCC+) amortizing 2034s (7.2Yr WAL) were unchanged on the day at 8.14%, a g-spread of 426bp.
• Other comps include Argentina’s Tecpetrol (TECPET; B1/NR/BB-) 2033 amortizing notes (6.1Yr WAL) at 7.54% or g-spread 376bp, down ¼ point today and Pluspetrol (PLUSPE; B1/NR/BB) 2032s at 8.29%, a g-spread of 465bp, unchanged in price today.
• In terms of production for the major oil producers in Argentina to put Vista Energy in context with the industry, Vista last reported 126k boe/d while Pluspetrol was at 89k boe/d, TECPET 190k boe/d, PANAME 222k boe/d, Vista 126k and YPF 523k boe/d.
• Vista has a goal of reaching 180k boe/d by 2028 and generating cumulatively USD1.5bn of free cash flow for 2026-2028.
• Vista’s Q3 2025 EBITDA rose 52% YoY and 17% QoQ, EBITDA margins were stable and leverage was almost unchanged at 1.5x debt/EBITDA. Cash flow generation was negative due to capex exceeding operating cash flow.

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