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Empresa Distribuidora y Comercial Norte (EDN) 6-KCurrent report (foreign)

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    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

    FORM 6-K

    REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

    PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

    THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the month of November, 2021

    EMPRESA DISTRIBUIDORA Y COMERCIALIZADORA NORTE S.A. (EDENOR)

    (DISTRIBUTION AND MARKETING COMPANY OF THE NORTH )

    (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)

    Argentina

    (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

    Av. del Libertador 6363,

    12th Floor,

    City of Buenos Aires (A1428ARG),

    Tel: 54-11-4346-5000

     

    (Address of principal executive offices)

    (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  X     Form 40-F        

    (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

    Yes          No  X  

    (If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-             .) 

     
     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     

     

     

    AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND FOR THE NINE AND

    THREE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

    PRESENTED IN COMPARATIVE FORM

    (Stated in millions of constant pesos – Note 3)

     

     

     

    CONDENSED INTERIM

    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     

    Legal Information

    2
    Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)3
    Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position4
    Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity6
    Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows7
      
    Notes to the Condensed Interim Financial Statements: 
    1 |General information9
    2 |Regulatory framework11
    3 |Basis of preparation13
    4 |Accounting policies14
    5 |Financial risk management14
    6 |Critical accounting estimates and judgments16
    7 |Contingencies and lawsuits17
    8 |Revenue from sales and energy purchases18
    9 |Expenses by nature20
    10 |Other operating income (expense), net21
    11 |Net finance costs21
    12 |Basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share22
    13 |Property, plant and equipment23
    14 |Right-of-use asset25
    15 |Inventories25
    16 |Other receivables25
    17 |Trade receivables26
    18 |Financial assets at amortized cost26
    19 |Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss27
    20 |Cash and cash equivalents27
    21 |Share capital and additional paid-in capital27
    22 |Allocation of profits27
    23 |Trade payables28
    24 |Other payables28
    25 |Borrowings29
    26 |Salaries and social security taxes payable29
    27 |Income tax and deferred tax30
    28 |Tax liabilities31
    29 |Provisions32
    30 |Related-party transactions32
    31 |Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting33
    32 |Termination of agreement on real estate asset33
    33 |Change of control34
      
    Report on review of Condensed Interim Financial Statements 
       

     

    CONDENSED INTERIM

    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Glossary of Terms

     

    The following definitions, which are not technical ones, will help readers understand some of the terms used in the text of the notes to the Company’s Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

     

    Terms Definitions
    ADS American Depositary Shares
    AFIP Federal Administration of Public Revenue
    ANSES National Social Security Administration
    BCRA Central Bank of Argentina
    BNA Banco de la Nación Argentina
    CABA City of Buenos Aires
    CAMMESA Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico S.A.
      (the company in charge of the regulation and operation of the wholesale electricity market)
    CNV National Securities Commission
    CPCCN Federal Code of Civil and Commercial Procedure of Argentina
    CPD Company’s Own Distribution Cost
    CSJN Supreme Court of Justice of Argentina
    CTLL Central Térmica Loma de la Lata S.A.
    EASA Electricidad Argentina S.A.
    edenor Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A.
    Edesur S.A Empresa Distribuidora Sur S.A.
    ENRE National Regulatory Authority for the Distribution of Electricity
    FACPCE Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences
    FNEE National Fund of Electricity
    FOCEDE Fund for Electric Power Distribution Expansion and Consolidation Works
    FOTAE Trust for the Management of Electric Power Transmission Works
    GUDI Distribution Company Large Users
    IAS International Accounting Standards
    IASB International Accounting Standards Board
    ICBC Banco Industrial y Comercial de China 
    IEASA Integración Energética Argentina S.A.
    IFRIC International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee
    IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
    INDEC National institute of Statistics and Census
    IPC Consumer Price Index
    IPIM Domestic Wholesale Price Index
    ITCRM Multilateral real exchange rate index
    MEM Wholesale Electricity Market
    MINEM Energy and Mining Ministry
    NYSE New York Stock Exchange
    OSV Orígenes Seguros de Vida S.A.
    PBA Province of Buenos Aires
    PEN Federal Executive Power
    PESA Pampa Energía S.A.
    RDSA Ribera Desarrollos S.A.
    RECPAM Gain (Loss) on exposure to the changes in the purchasing power of the currency
    REM Market Expectations Survey
    RTI Tariff Structure Review
    SACME S.A. Centro de Movimiento de Energía
    SACDE Sociedad Argentina de Construcción y Desarrollo Estratégico S.A.

     

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    CONDENSED INTERIM

    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    Legal Information

    Corporate name: Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A.

    Legal address: 6363 Av. del Libertador Ave., City of Buenos Aires

    Main business: Distribution and sale of electricity in the area and under the terms of the Concession Agreement by which this public service is regulated.

    Date of registration with the Public Registry of Commerce:

    ·of the Articles of Incorporation: August 3, 1992
    ·of the last amendment to the By-laws: May 28, 2007 – Note 31

     

    Term of the Corporation: August 3, 2087

     

    Registration number with the “Inspección General de Justicia” (the Argentine governmental regulatory agency of corporations): 1,559,940

     

    Parent company: Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A.

     

    Legal address: 1252 Maipú Ave., 12th Floor - CABA

     

    Main business of the parent company: Investment in Class “A” shares of edenor.

     

    Interest held by the parent company in capital stock and votes: 51%

     

    CAPITAL STRUCTURE

    AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

    (amounts stated in pesos)

     

    Class of shares  Subscribed and paid-in
    (See Note 21) 
    Common, book-entry shares, face value 1 and 1 vote per share  
    Class A   462,292,111
    Class B (1)   442,210,385
    Class C (2)   1,952,604
        906,455,100

      

     

    (1)Includes 31,134,420 and 31,380,871 treasury shares as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
    (2)Relates to the Employee Stock Ownership Program Class C shares that have not been transferred.

     

     

     

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     

    edenor

    Condensed Interim Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income

    for the nine and three-month period ended September 30, 2021

    presented in comparative form

    (Stated in millions of constant pesos – Note 3)

     

        Nine months at   Three months at 
     Note 09.30.21 09.30.20 09.30.21 09.30.20
              
    Revenue8  80,802   100,050 29,236  34,961
    Energy purchases8   (49,365)   (63,331)  (17,039)   (21,715)
    Subtotal  31,437 36,719 12,197 13,246
    Transmission and distribution expenses9   (19,221)   (20,500)   (6,654)  (6,737)
    Gross margin  12,216 16,219 5,543 6,509
              
    Selling expenses9  (7,824)   (11,200)   (2,317)  (3,744)
    Administrative expenses9  (5,145)  (4,708)   (1,767)  (1,607)
    Other operating income10 3,396 2,367  1,150 508
    Other operating expense10  (3,155)  (1,894)   (1,327)  (641)
    Loss from interest in joint ventures   (3)  (1) (3)  (1)
    Operating profit   (515) 783  1,279 1,024
              
              
    Financial income11  26  25   2 5
    Financial costs11   (16,903)  (8,215)   (5,766)  (3,398)
    Other financial costs11 1,570  (2,626)  850  (304)
    Net financial costs    (15,307)   (10,816)   (4,914)  (3,697)
              
    Monetary gain (RECPAM)   16,970 9,110  4,422 3,761
              
    Profit (Loss) before taxes  1,148  (923)  787 1,088
              
    Income tax 27   (14,489)  (1,868)   (1,405)  (935)
    (Loss) Profit for the period    (13,341)  (2,791)   (618) 153
              
              
    Comprehensive (loss) profit for the period attributable to:         
    Owners of the parent     (13,341)  (2,791)   (618) 153
    Comprehensive (loss) profit for the period    (13,341)  (2,791)   (618) 153
              
    Basic and diluted (loss) profit per share:         
    (Loss) Profit per share (argentine pesos per share)12  (15.25) (3.19)  (0.71)   0.17

     

      

     

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements. 

     

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     

     

    edenor

    Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

    as of September 30, 2021 presented in comparative form

    (Stated in millions of constant pesos – Note 3)

     

     Note  09.30.21   12.31.20 
    ASSETS     
    Non-current assets      
    Property, plant and equipment13   175,069   171,082
    Interest in joint ventures  8  15
    Right-of-use asset14   393   384
    Other receivables16  13  58
    Financial assets at amortized cost18  -   328
    Total non-current assets    175,483   171,867
          
    Current assets     
    Inventories15 2,790 2,563
    Other receivables16   399   854
    Trade receivables17  20,083  19,381
    Financial assets at amortized cost18   322   107
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss19 8,882 3,043
    Cash and cash equivalents20 8,769 5,975
    Total current assets   41,245  31,923
    TOTAL ASSETS    216,728   203,790

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    edenor

    Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

    as of September 30, 2021 presented in comparative form (continued)

    (Stated in millions of constant pesos – Note 3)

     

     Note  09.30.21   12.31.20 
    EQUITY     
    Share capital and reserve attributable to the owners of the Company      
    Share capital21   875   875
    Adjustment to share capital21  50,190  50,182
    Treasury stock21  31  31
    Adjustment to treasury stock21 1,074 1,082
    Additional paid-in capital21   695   690
    Cost treasury stock   (4,181)  (4,181)
    Legal reserve  3,535 3,535
    Voluntary reserve   34,229  58,467
    Other comprehensive loss  (299) (299)
    Accumulated losses    (13,341)   (24,238)
    TOTAL EQUITY   72,808  86,144
          
    LIABILITIES     
    Non-current liabilities     
    Trade payables23   627   714
    Other payables24 8,696 8,608
    Borrowings25 9,676  11,315
    Deferred revenue  1,698 2,015
    Salaries and social security payable26   454   416
    Benefit plans  1,215 1,026
    Deferred tax liability27  44,814  32,472
    Provisions29 3,500 3,329
    Total non-current liabilities   70,680  59,895
    Current liabilities     
    Trade payables23  60,730  45,222
    Other payables24 3,653 4,107
    Borrowings25   404   196
    Derivative financial instruments  1 1
    Deferred revenue   44  50
    Salaries and social security payable26 4,192 5,115
    Benefit plans   84   115
    Income tax payable27 1,518  -
    Tax liabilities28 2,092 2,455
    Provisions29   522   490
    Total current liabilities   73,240  57,751
    TOTAL LIABILITIES    143,920   117,646
          
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    216,728   203,790

     

     

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     

    edenor

    Condensed Interim Statement of Changes in Equity

    for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021

    presented in comparative form

    (Stated in millions of constant pesos – Note 3)

     

     Share capital Adjustment to share capital Treasury stock Adjustment to treasury stock Additional paid-in capital Cost treasury stock Legal reserve Voluntary reserve Other reserve  Other comprehen- sive loss  Accumulated (losses) profits Total equity
    Balance at December 31, 2019875 50,182 31 1,082 690 (4,181) 2,404 36,976 - (403) 22,623 110,279
                            
    Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 28, 2020- - - - - - 1,131 21,491 - - (22,622) -
    Loss for the nine-month period- - - - - - - - - - (2,791) (2,791)
    Balance at September 30, 2020875 50,182 31 1,082 690 (4,181) 3,535 58,467 - (403) (2,790) 107,488
                            
    Other comprehensive results- - - - - - - - - 104 - 104
    Loss for the three-month period- - - - - - - - - - (21,448) (21,448)
    Balance at December 31, 2020875 50,182 31 1,082 690 (4,181) 3,535 58,467 - (299) (24,238) 86,144
                            
    Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 27, 2021-   -   - - -   -   - (24,238) - -   24,238 -
    Other Reserve Constitution - Share-bases compensation plan (Note 21)-   -   - - -   -   -   - 5 -   - 5
    Payment of Other Reserve Constitution - Share-based compensation plan (Note 21)-  8   - (8)   5   -   -   -  (5) -   - -
    Loss for the nine-month period-   -   - - -   -   -   - - - (13,341) (13,341)
    Balance at September 30, 2021875 50,190 31 1,074 695 (4,181) 3,535 34,229 - (299) (13,341) 72,808

     

     

     

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    edenor

    Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

    for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021

    presented in comparative form

    (Stated in millions of constant pesos – Note 3)

     

     Note 09.30.21 09.30.20
    Cash flows from operating activities     
    Loss for the period    (13,341)  (2,791)
          
    Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) profit to net cash flows from operating activities:     
    Depreciation of property, plants and equipments13 6,177 6,754
    Depreciation of right-of-use assets14   469   293
    Loss on disposals of property, plants and equipments13   183   144
    Net accrued interest11  16,844 8,184
    Income from customer surcharges10  (1,353)  (1,485)
    Exchange difference11 1,211 3,232
    Income tax27  14,489 1,868
    Allowance for the impairment of trade and other receivables, net of recovery9 1,270 4,583
    Adjustment to present value of receivables11  95   183
    Provision for contingencies29 1,613   394
    Changes in fair value of financial assets11  (2,485) (403)
    Accrual of benefit plans9   703   648
    Recovery of provision for credit RDSA (Note 32)11 (527)  -
    Net gain from the cancelattion of Corporate Notes11  (3) (568)
    Gain from interest in joint ventures  3 1
    Income from non-reimbursable customer contributions10   (32)   (21)
    Other financial results    138   202
    Monetary gain (RECPAM)    (16,970)  (9,110)
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:      
    Increase in trade receivables    (5,529)  (8,493)
    Decrease (Increase) in other receivables     810 (772)
    (Decrease) Increase in inventories  (490)  74
    Increase in deferred revenue    266 1,908
    Increase (Decrease) in trade payables   (3,479) 7,257
    Increase in salaries and social security payable    610   416
    Decrease in benefit plans    (14) (488)
    Decrease in tax liabilities  (332) (782)
    Increase (Decrease) in other payables    335 (243)
    Derivative financial instruments payments   - (424)
    Decrease in provisions29 (227)   (85)
    Payment of income tax payable   -  (3,757)
    Subtotal before variation in debt with CAMMESA    434 6,719
    Increase in past due commercial debt with CAMMESA   16,836  19,371
    Net cash flows generated by operating activities   17,270  26,090

     

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

     

    edenor

    Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

    for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021

    presented in comparative form (continued)

    (Stated in millions of constant pesos – Note 3)

     

     Note 09.30.21 09.30.20
    Cash flows from investing activities     
    Payment of property, plants and equipments    (9,789)  (9,791)
    Purchase net of money market funds and government bonds  (5,391)  (1,641)
    Mutuum charges granted to third parties  5  51
    Collection of receivables from sale of subsidiaries   -  10
    Net cash flows used in investing activities    (15,175)   (11,371)
          
    Cash flows from financing activities     
    Payment of borrowings   -  (1,139)
    Payment of lease liability  (402) (386)
    Payment of interests from borrowings  (448) (844)
    Cancelattion of Corporate Notes    (17)  (5,461)
    Net cash flows used in financing activities  (867)  (7,830)
          
    Increase in cash and cash equivalents  1,228 6,889
          
    Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period20 5,975 5,965
    Exchange differences in cash and cash equivalents  1,562   712
    Result from exposure to inflation  4  98
    Increase in cash and cash equivalents  1,228 6,889
    Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period20 8,769 13,664
          
          
    Supplemental cash flows information     
    Non-cash activities     
    Adquisition of advances to suppliers, property, plant and equipment through increased trade payables  (558) (931)
          
    Adquisition of advances to suppliers, right-of-use assets through increased trade payables  (477) (278)

     

     

     

    The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

     

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    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    NOTES

     

    Note1 |    General information

     

    Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (hereinafter “edenor” or “the Company”) is a corporation (sociedad anónima) organized under the laws of Argentina, with legal address at 6363 Av. Del Libertador Ave - City of Buenos Aires, Argentine Republic, whose shares are traded on the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

     

    The corporate purpose of edenor is to engage in the distribution and sale of electricity within the concession area. Furthermore, among other activities, the Company may subscribe or acquire shares of other electricity distribution companies, subject to the approval of the regulatory agency, assign the use of the network to provide electricity transmission or other voice, data and image transmission services, and render advisory, training, maintenance, consulting, and management services and know-how related to the distribution of electricity both in Argentina and abroad. These activities may be conducted directly by edenor or through subsidiaries or related companies. In addition, the Company may act as trustee of trusts created under Argentine laws.

     

    On December 28, 2020, Pampa Energía S.A., which was the parent company of edenor, entered into a share purchase and sale agreement, as the seller, with Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A. The transaction was authorized by the ENRE on June 23, 2021. The transfer of all the Class A shares, representing 51% of the Company’s share capital and votes owned by Pampa Energía S.A., in favor of Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A. was completed on June 30, 2021 (Note 33).

     

    The Company’s economic and financial situation

     

    The Company continues to record negative working capital, a situation which has been mainly exacerbated by the suspension of the electricity rate adjustment since February 2019 and the impossibility of collecting debts incurred by customers during the period of the Preventive and Mandatory Social Isolation (“ASPO”), followed by the Preventive and Mandatory Social Distancing (“DISPO”).

     

    In that regard, by means of Executive Order No. 311/2020, it was provided that for a term of one hundred and eighty days, the companies that provide the electricity distribution service would not be allowed to suspend the electricity supply in the event of delinquency in payment or non-payment of up to three consecutive or alternate bills due as from March 1, 2020

     

    Additionally, by means of Resolution No. 173/2020, the Ministry of Productive Development set up a Coordination Unit, which is in charge of preparing the report that will detail and identify the Users benefited from the DNU mentioned in the preceding paragraph. The aforementioned Resolution instructed electricity distribution companies to provide the Users to be identified in such report with payment plans consisting of thirty equal and consecutive monthly installments, with the first of them beginning with the first bill to be issued by distribution companies as from September 30, 2020.

     

    Furthermore, edenor was instructed to inform the Regulatory Agencies (or provincial authorities, as the case may be) and CAMMESA, on a monthly basis, of the electricity amounts billed subject to the conditions and/or payment modalities actually offered to its users, so that CAMMESA, with prior instruction from the Energy Secretariat, would replicate the same conditions in order for electricity distribution companies to purchase the same volume in the MEM.

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    NOTES

     

     

    Additionally, ENRE Resolution No. 107/2021 approved a 9% partial adjustment of electricity rates (Note 2), which is still insufficient to cover the Company’s economic and financial needs in a context of growing inflation, with the rate surpassing 54%. Nevertheless, and in spite of the aforementioned context with constant increases in operating costs, the investments necessary, both for the operation of the network and for maintaining and even improving the quality of the service, have been made.

     

    Although in the current year the economic activity has shown a slight recovery after the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic measures implemented by the Argentine Government in the last few months, aimed at expanding the monetary base, along with the increase in the rate of inflation and the widening of the gap between the official dollar exchange rate and the dollar exchange rate quoted in the informal market, make it difficult to envisage a sustained recovery of the economy in the short term.

     

    This complex and vulnerable economic context is aggravated by the currency restrictions imposed by the BCRA pursuant to which the BCRA’s prior authorization is required for certain transactions, such as the Company’s transactions associated with the payment of imports of goods that are necessary for the provision of the service, and the payments to service the financial debt. These currency restrictions, or those to be implemented in the future, could affect the Company’s ability to access the MULC in order to acquire the foreign currency necessary to face its operating and financial obligations.

     

    As a consequence of the described context, the Company witnessed an even greater deterioration of the economic and financial equation due to the rate freeze, the impossibility of demanding payment of debts for electricity consumed but not paid through legal proceedings, and the impact of the increase in costs on the Company’s operating structure and supplies. Therefore, it became necessary to partially postpone payments to CAMMESA for energy purchased in the MEM as from the maturities taking place in March 2020; payment obligations which have been partially regularized, but as of September 30, 2021 accumulate a past due principal balance of $ 21,461, plus interest and charges for $ 11,890.

     

    Despite the previously detailed situation, it is worth pointing out that, in general terms, the quality of the electricity distribution service has been significantly improved, both in duration and frequency of power cuts. In view of the continuous increase of the costs associated with the provision of the service, as well as the need for additional investments to meet the demand, the Company, as previously mentioned, is analyzing different measures aimed at mitigating the negative effects of this situation on its financial structure, minimizing the impact on the sources of employment, the execution of the investment plan, and the carrying out of the essential operation, maintenance and improvement-related works that are necessary to maintain the provision of the public service, object of the concession, in a satisfactory manner in terms of quality and safety.

     

    Taking into consideration that the realization of the measures necessary to reverse the manifested negative trend depends on the occurrence of certain events that are not under the Company’s control, the Board of Directors has raised substantial doubt about edenor’s ability to continue as a going concern, which may result in the Company’s being obliged to defer certain payment obligations or unable to meet expectations for salary increases or the increases recorded in third-party costs.

     

    Nevertheless, these condensed interim financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue to operate as a going concern and do not include the adjustments or reclassifications that might result from the outcome of these uncertainties.

     

     

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    Note2 |    Regulatory framework

     

    At the date of issuance of these condensed interim financial statements, there exist the following changes with respect to the situation reported by the Company in the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020:

     

    a)Electricity rate situation

     

    On March 5, 2021, by means of Resolution No. 53/2021, the ENRE called a Public Hearing to make known and listen to opinions on the distribution companies’ Transitional Tariff System mentioned in Note 2.b) to the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020, with such Public Hearing being held in the framework of the Tariff Structure Review (RTI) Process and prior to defining the electricity rates to be applied by the referred to concession holders. On March 30, edenor made a presentation at the Public Hearing to discuss the transitional tariff adjustment of the Distribution, including revenue requirements and a new tariff structure proposal to cover the public service expenses and investment needs.

     

    Furthermore, on March 31, 2021, by means of Resolution No. 78/2021, the ENRE approved the values of the Company’s electricity rate schedule, effective from the billing relating to the reading of meters subsequent to 12:00 AM on April 1, 2021, based on the MEM’s winter seasonal programming. It must be pointed out that such rate increase affected only GUDI customers and reflected the increase of the seasonal price passed through to rates without affecting revenues from the Company’s Own Distribution Costs.

     

    Moreover, on April 30, 2021, by means of Resolution No. 107/2021, and in the framework of the transitional tariff system, the ENRE authorized the application of a new electricity rate schedule, effective as from May 1, 2021, with a 9% increase. In view of the fact that such increase does not cover the increase requested by edenor, on June 15, 2021, an administrative appeal (recurso de alzada) was filed against such Resolution.

     

    On May 11, 2021, by means of SE Resolution No. 408/2021, the Definitive Winter Seasonal Programming for the MEM submitted by CAMMESA, relating to the May 1-October 31, 2021 period, was approved.

     

    On August 10, 2021, by means of Resolutions Nos. 262 and 265/2021, the ENRE approved an increase for large users whose power consumption is equal to or greater than 300 kW, effective from the billing relating to the reading of meters subsequent to 12:00 AM on August 1, 2021. Both resolutions were appealed to the Energy Secretariat by edenor because the values of the electricity rate schedule in effect provided for by the ENRE did not take into consideration the ex-post adjustments, the recognition of taxes and fees, the pass-through differences arising from non-transferred increases in the seasonal price, or the pending adjustments of the Company’s Own Distribution Cost (CPD). Moreover, neither the transitional system to supplement the required revenue, as provided for by Executive Order No. 1020/2021, nor the differences resulting from a lower than expected demand, requested by edenor, have been established. Both appeals are in process at the closing date of these financial statements.

     

    Furthermore, ENRE Resolution No. 323/2021 dated September 27, 2021, set the definitive annual control fee for 2021 that is to be paid by the MEM’s generation, transmission and distribution agents, and provided that final payment thereof would become due during the month of October 2021.

     

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    b)Supplementary resolutions

     

    1.    Suspension of issuance of Debit Notes and Supplementary Statements: on February 18, 2021, by means of ENRE Resolution No. 37/2021, the Company was instructed both to suspend, on an immediate and temporary basis, the issuance of Debit Notes and Supplementary Statements (bills) in the terms of section 5 sub-section d) captions I, II and III of the Electric Power Supply Regulations (i.e. those issued when energy values have not been recorded or have been under-measured; those issued when events suggesting metering irregularities or the appropriation of energy by the user prove to be true; or those issued when direct connections are verified), and to refrain from suspending electricity supplies due to non-payment of the amounts arising from the recovery sought on the basis of such regulation, regardless of whether the users have made the pertinent claim, until the ENRE issues the regulations. Furthermore, the Company is instructed to submit a report on the number of bills for Non-recorded or under or over-recorded consumption, issued from March 1, 2020.

     

    2.    System for the issuance of statements: on March 9, 2021, by means of ENRE Resolution No. 58/2021, distribution companies were instructed to issue the electric power public service statements (bills) solely with the amounts relating to the consumption of the billing period and to inform of the debts that have originated in or increased during the periods of the Preventive and Mandatory Social Isolation (“ASPO”) and the Preventive and Mandatory Social Distancing (“DISPO”) health measures. The Company has begun to implement the aforementioned resolution as from September 2021.

     

    3.    Reopening of Commercial Offices: by means of Notes NO-2021-84330919-APN-ENRE#MEC and NO-2021-84786820-APN-ENRE#MEC notified on September 9, 2021, the ENRE instructed the Company to reopen the commercial offices after having been closed as per the ENRE’s instruction in the framework of the Preventive and Mandatory Social Isolation (“ASPO”) and the Preventive and Mandatory Social Distancing (“DISPO”) provided for by the Federal Government.

     

    4.    Electric Service Statement – Service Disconnection and/or Cancellation of the registered user’s name: the ENRE issued the procedure for how the Company must demand payment of a debt at the time of disconnecting the service or cancelling the registered user’s name. The procedure was notified to the Company on September 13, 2021 by means of Note NO-2021-82569889-APN-ENRE#MEC. Against such procedure, the Company has filed an appeal to the ENRE, which is currently in process.

     

    c)Framework Agreement

     

    As of September 30, 2021, and by virtue of the Agreement described in Note 2.f) to the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020, the Company received a first disbursement for $ 1,500, which, as indicated in the aforementioned agreement, will be specifically used for complying with the Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Work Plan for the Electricity Distribution Network. The Company may use the above-mentioned funds only after the ENRE has certified compliance with both the degree of completion of the works included in the referred to plan and the related financial milestones.

     

    At the date of issuance of these condensed interim financial statements, the Company has used a total of $ 1,347.1 (which at the purchasing power of the currency at September 30, 2021 amounts to $ 1,455), relating to the reports on progress of the works performed.

     

    On October 15, 2021, the ENRE instructed the Company to return $76.4 million due to an excess of amounts approved, which was complied with by the Company under protest and with reservation of rights on October 18, 2021

     

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    d)Agreement on the Regularization of Obligations

     

    On May 10, 2019, edenor, Edesur S.A. and the National Energy Secretariat entered into the Agreement on the Regularization of Obligations for the Transfer of Concession Holders to the Local Jurisdictions, whereby, prior to the transfer of the respective concessions to the jurisdictions of the PBA and the CABA, respectively, (i) the existing debts and credits are mutually offset; (ii) a term and modality of payment of the fines payable to users and the Government are agreed-upon, in three and five years, respectively; (iii) settlement of the fines payable to the Government is allowed to be made through investments in specific works to improve the service; and (iv) it is agreed that any legal actions against the Federal Government for damages caused by the freeze on rates since 2017 will be abandoned.

     

    On January 19, 2021, the Federal Government, the PBA and the CABA entered into a new Agreement according to which the Federal Government retains the capacity as grantor of the concession in connection with the concession agreements (Executive Order No. 292/2021 and SE Resolution No. 16/2021).

     

    On September 21, 2021, the National Ministry of Economy issued ME Resolution No. 590/2021 declaring the Agreement contrary to the public interest, thus paving the way for the filing of a legal action to declare it null and void. It also provided for the suspension of the administrative procedures relating to the fulfilment of the obligations arising from such Agreement.

    Notwithstanding the above, at the date of issuance of these financial statements, the Company has not been served notice of the filing of any legal action in order for the Agreement or the acts resulting therefrom to be declared null and void. The administrative act in question has not provided for the suspension of the legal effects of said Agreement, which is, therefore, in full force and effect. Against this resolution the Company has filed an appeal (recurso jerárquico) to the Office of the Head of the Cabinet of Ministers (higher administrative authority) and a motion for clarification with the Ministry of Economy, which was granted and answered by ME Resolution No. 656/2021, notified on October 20, 2021, whereby said Ministry confirms that such Agreement has not been suspended.

     

     

    Note3 |    Basis of preparation

     

    These condensed interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021:

     

    i)have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of IAS 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”, incorporated by the CNV;
    ii)have not been audited; they have been reviewed by the Independent Accountant in accordance with ISRE 2410, whose scope is substantially less than that of an audit performed in accordance with applicable auditing standards. The Company’s Management estimates that they include all the necessary adjustments to fairly present the results of operations for each period. The results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 and its comparative period as of September 30, 2020 do not necessarily reflect the Company’s results in proportion to the full fiscal year. They were approved for issue by the Company’s Board of Directors on November 10, 2021;
    iii)are measured in pesos (the legal currency in Argentina) restated in accordance with that mentioned in this Note, which is also the presentation currency;
    iv)must be read together with the audited Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020 prepared under IFRS.

     

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    Comparative information

     

    The balances as of December 31 and September 30, 2020, as the case may be, disclosed in these condensed interim financial statements for comparative purposes, arise as a result of restating the annual Financial Statements and the Condensed Interim Financial Statements as of those dates, respectively, to the purchasing power of the currency at September 30, 2021, as a consequence of the restatement of the financial information described hereunder. Furthermore, certain amounts of the financial statements presented in comparative form have been reclassified in order to maintain consistency of presentation with the amounts of the current periods (Note 4).

     

    Restatement of financial information

     

    The condensed interim financial statements, including the figures relating to the previous year/period, have been stated in terms of the measuring unit current at September 30, 2021, in accordance with IAS 29 “Financial reporting in hyperinflationary economies”, using the indexes published by the FACPCE. The inflation rate applied for the period between January 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021, was 37%.

     

     

    Note4 |    Accounting policies

     

    The accounting policies adopted for these condensed interim financial statements are consistent with those used in the Financial Statements for the last financial year, which ended on December 31, 2020.

     

    Accounting standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the IASB in the last few years that are effective as of September 30, 2021 and have been adopted by the Company:

     

    - Amendments to IFRS 9 “Financial instruments”, IAS 39 “Financial instruments: Presentation”, IFRS 7 “Financial Instruments: Disclosures”, IFRS 4 “Insurance contracts” and IFRS 16 “Leases” (amended in August 2020).

     

    - Amendments to IFRS 16 “Leases”, in connection with rent concessions in the framework of the COVID-19 pandemic (amended in April 2021).

     

    There are no new IFRS or IFRIC applicable as from this period that have a material impact on the Company’s condensed interim financial statements.

     

     

    Note5 |    Financial risk management

     

    Nota5.1 |   Financial risk factors

     

    The Company’s activities and the market in which it operates expose the Company to a number of financial risks: market risk (including currency risk, cash flows interest rate risk, fair value interest rate risk and price risk), credit risk and liquidity risk.

     

    Additionally, the difficulty in obtaining financing in international or national markets could affect some of the Company’s business variables, such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and the access to sources of financing.

     

    With regard to the Company’s risk management policies, there have been no significant changes since the last fiscal year end.

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    a.Market risks

     

    i.Currency risk

     

    As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s balances in foreign currency are as follow:

      Currency Amount in foreign currency Exchange rate (1) Total
    09.30.21
     Total
    12.31.20
          
    ASSETS          
    CURRENT ASSETS          
    Other receivables USD  1 98.740 99   692
      JPY  - 0.887 -  62
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss USD   36 98.740   3,555 -
    Cash and cash equivalents USD   13 98.740   1,284   1,960
    TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS         4,938   2,714
    TOTAL ASSETS         4,938   2,714
               
    LIABILITIES          
    NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES          
    Borrowings USD   98 98.740   9,676  11,315
    TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES         9,676  11,315
    CURRENT LIABILITIES          
    Trade payables USD  9 98.740   889   1,315
    Borrowings USD  4 98.740   404   196
    Other payables  USD  9 98.740   889   1,037
    TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES         2,182   2,548
    TOTAL LIABILITIES       11,858  13,863

     

    (1)The exchange rates used are the BNA exchange rates in effect as of September 30, 2021 for US Dollars (USD) and Japanese Yens (JPY).

     

     

    ii.Fair value estimate

     

    The Company classifies the measurements of financial instruments at fair value using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the relevance of the variables used to carry out such measurements. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:


    · Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.


    · Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from the prices).


    · Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (i.e. unobservable inputs).

     

     

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    The table below shows the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020:

     

       LEVEL 1   LEVEL 2    TOTAL 
            
    At September 30, 2021       
    Assets       
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:       
    Government bonds   4,720 -    4,720
    Money market funds   4,162 -    4,162
    Cash and cash equivalents:       
    Money market funds   6,333 -    6,333
    Total assets 15,215 -  15,215
            
    Liabilities       
    Derivative financial instruments -   1    1
    Total liabilities -   1    1
            
            
    At December 31, 2020       
    Assets       
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss:       
    Government bonds   3,043 -    3,043
    Cash and cash equivalents       
    Money market funds   3,731 -    3,731
    Total assets   6,774 -    6,774
            
    Liabilities       
    Derivative financial instruments -   1    1
    Total liabilities -   1    1

     

     

    iii.Interest rate risk

     

    Interest rate risk is the risk of fluctuation in the fair value or cash flows of an instrument due to changes in market interest rates. The Company’s exposure to interest rate risk is mainly related to its long-term debt obligations.

     

    Indebtedness at floating rates exposes the Company to interest rate risk on its cash flows. Indebtedness at fixed rates exposes the Company to interest rate risk on the fair value of its liabilities. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 all the loans were obtained at fixed interest rates. The Company’s policy is to keep the largest percentage of its indebtedness in instruments that accrue interest at fixed rates.

     

    Note6 |    Critical accounting estimates and judgments

     

    The preparation of the condensed interim financial statements requires the Company’s Management to make estimates and assessments concerning the future, exercise critical judgment and make assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and revenues and expenses. 

     

    These estimates and judgments are permanently evaluated and are based upon past experience and other factors that are reasonable under the existing circumstances. Future actual results may differ from the estimates and assessments made at the date of preparation of these condensed interim financial statements.

     

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    In the preparation of these condensed interim financial statements, there were no changes in either the critical judgments made by the Company when applying its accounting policies or the sources of estimation uncertainty used with respect to those applied in the Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2020.

     

    Note7 |    Contingencies and lawsuits

     

    As of September 30, 2021, the provision for contingencies has been recorded to face situations existing at the end of each period that may result in a loss for the Company if one or more future events occurred or failed to occur.

     

    At the date of issuance of these condensed interim financial statements, there are no significant changes with respect to the situation reported by the Company in the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020, except for the following.

     

    - Federal Administration of Public Revenues (“AFIP”) – Difference in contribution rate to the Single Social Security System (“SUSS”) (executive order 814/2001) for fiscal periods 12/2011 to 11/2019

     

    On July 6, 2021, the Company filed an appeal to the Federal Social Security Court of Appeals against AFIP Resolution No. 1740/2021 that dismissed the presentation made by edenor in relation to the assessment of a debt in connection with contributions to Argentina’s Integrated Social Security System, relating to the January 2017-June 2019 period, for differences detected due to the use of the rate set forth in Section 2 Sub-section B) 2001 (17%), when the applicable rate, according to the AFIP, is that mentioned in Section 2 Sub-section A) (21%), of Executive Order No. 814.

     

    Additionally, on April 8, 2021, the Company was notified by the AFIP of a new resolution pursuant to which a debt had been assessed for the same concept, relating to the July 2019-November 2019 period. The resolution was challenged by the Company on September 23, 2021.

     

    This new notification, in addition to the one received on July 12, 2018 relating to the December 2011-December 2016 period, is still at administrative stage.

     

    The Company’s Management believes that the application of the 17% rate is correct. In this regard, in accordance with the analysis performed, it is reasonable that “minority government-owned corporations (sociedades anónimas con simple participación estatal) governed by Law No. 19,550” be understood to mean all those corporations (sociedades anónimas) in which the government has a minority stake, whatever the reason why such stake has been acquired. Therefore, included therein are the shareholdings that the National Social Security Administration (“ANSES”) has in certain corporations, among which the Company is included.

     

    The Company filed appeals to the Federal Social Security Court of Appeals, on July 6, 2021 and September 13, 2021, against the first two resolutions, relating to the 01/2017-06/2019 and 11/2011-12/2016 periods, respectively, as the administrative remedies available in relation thereto have been exhausted.

     

    Under such conditions and in connection with the aforementioned AFIP’s assessment, in the Company’s opinion and that of its legal advisors, there exist sufficient and solid arguments to make its position prevail at the judicial stage. Consequently, no liabilities whatsoever have been recorded by the Company for this matter as of September 30, 2021.

     

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    - National Regulatory Authority for the Distribution of Electricity, Proceeding for the Determination of a Claim” (case file No. 16/2020)

     

    On May 4, 2021, the Company was served notice of a complaint filed by the ENRE in connection with edenor‘s compliance with captions 9.2.1 and 9.2.2 of the “Agreement on the Renegotiation of the Concession Agreement” for differences arising from the date of payment of certain penalties included therein.

     

    At the date of issuance of these condensed interim financial statements, the Company has answered the complaint, with the case being currently in process.

     

    The Company believes that it has sufficient authority under the Agreement on the Renegotiation of the Concession Agreement to support the payment made under such conditions and considers it to be in compliance with the law, to have an extinguishing effect and to have implied no damage to the users. In this regard, the Company and its legal advisors believe that there exist sufficient and solid arguments to make its position prevail at the judicial stage; therefore, no liabilities whatsoever for this concept have been recorded as of September 30, 2021.

     

     

    Note8 |    Revenue from sales and energy purchases

     

    We provide below a brief description of the main services provided by the Company:

     

     

    Sales of electricity

    Small demand segment: Residential use and public lighting (T1)Relates to the highest demand average recorded over 15 consecutive minutes that is less than 10 kilowatts. In turn, this segment is subdivided into different residential categories based on consumption. This segment also includes a category for public lighting. Users are categorized by the Company according to their consumption.
    Medium demand segment: Commercial and industrial customers (T2)Relates to the highest demand average recorded over 15 consecutive minutes that is equal to or greater than 10 Kilowatts but less than 50 Kilowatts. The Company agrees with the user the supply capacity.
    Large demand segment (T3)Relates to the highest demand average recorded over 15 consecutive minutes that is greater than 50 Kilowatts. In turn, this segment is subdivided into categories according to the supply voltage -low, medium or high-, from voltages of up to 1 Kilovolt to voltages greater than 66 Kilovolts.

    Other: (Shantytowns/

    Wheeling system)

    Revenue is recognized to the extent that a renewal of the Framework Agreement has been formalized for the period in which the service was accrued. In the case of the service related to the Wheeling system, revenue is recognized when the Company allows third parties (generators and large users) to access to the available transmission capacity within its distribution system upon payment of a wheeling fee.

     

    Other services

    Right of use of polesRevenue is recognized to the extent that the rental value of the right of use of the poles used by the Company’s electricity network has been agreed upon for the benefit of third parties.
    Connection and reconnection chargesRelate to revenue accrued for the carrying out of the electricity supply connection of new customers or the reconnection of already existing users.

     

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    Energy purchases

    Energy purchaseThe Company bills its users the cost of its purchases of energy, which includes charges for purchases of energy and power. The Company purchases electric power at seasonal prices approved by the ENRE. The price of the Company’s electric power reflects the costs of transmission and other regulatory charges.

    Energy

    losses

    Energy losses are equivalent to the difference between energy purchased and energy sold. These losses can be classified into technical and non-technical losses. Technical losses represent the energy lost during transmission and distribution within the network as a consequence of the natural heating of the conductors and transformers that carry electricity from power generation plants to users. Non-technical losses represent the remainder of the Company’s energy losses and are mainly due to the illegal use of its services or the theft of energy. Energy losses require that the Company purchase additional energy in order to meet the demand and its Concession Agreement allows it to recover from its users the cost of these purchases up to a loss factor specified in its concession for each rate category. The current loss factor recognized in the tariff by virtue of its concession amounts to approximately 9.1%.

     

     

      09.30.21 09.30.20
      GWh $ GWh $
    Sales of electricity        
    Small demand segment: Residential use and public lighting (T1) 9,493   49,124 9,041   63,972
    Medium demand segment: Commercial and industrial (T2) 1,077  8,512 1,014   11,277
    Large demand segment (T3) 2,594   19,164 2,389   21,139
    Other: (Shantytowns/Wheeling system)
     3,305  3,506 2,983  3,152
    Subtotal - Sales of electricity  16,469   80,306  15,427   99,540
             
    Other services        
    Right of use of poles   446   453
    Connection and reconnection charges    50     57
    Subtotal - Other services   496   510
             
             
    Total - Revenue     80,802   100,050

     

      09.30.21 09.30.20
      GWh $ GWh $
             
    Energy purchases (1) 20,088   (49,365) 19,292   (63,331)

     

     

    (1)As of September 30, 2021 and 2020, includes technical and non-technical energy losses for 3,619 GWh and 3,865 GWh, respectively.

     

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    Note9 |    Expenses by nature

     

    The detail of expenses by nature is as follows:

     

    Expenses by nature at 09.30.21
     Description   Transmission and distribution expenses   Selling  expenses   Administrative expenses   Total 
    Salaries and social security taxes   7,582  1,213   1,849   10,644
    Pension plans 501   80  122 703
    Communications expenses 186 402 - 588
    Allowance for the impairment of trade and other receivables   -  1,270 -  1,270
    Supplies consumption   1,483   -  157  1,640
    Leases and insurance     -   -  349 349
    Security service 336   23 77 436
    Fees and remuneration for services  3,635  2,107   1,565  7,307
    Public relations and marketing   -  9 -  9
    Advertising and sponsorship    -  5 -  5
    Reimbursements to personnel    -   -   1  1
    Depreciation of property, plants and
    equipments
     4,859 724  594  6,177
    Depreciation of right-of-use asset  47   94  328 469
    Directors and Supervisory Committee
    members’ fees 
      -   - 25   25
    ENRE penalties 592 724 -  1,316
    Taxes and charges    -  1,173 59  1,232
    Other   -   - 19   19
    At 09.30.21   19,221  7,824   5,145   32,190

    (1)Includes recovery of technical service quality-related penalties for $ 309.9.

     

    The expenses included in the chart above are net of the Company’s own expenses capitalized in property, plant and equipment as of September 30, 2021 for $ 1,542.3.

     

    Expenses by nature at 09.30.20
     Description   Transmission and distribution expenses   Selling  expenses   Administrative expenses   Total 
    Salaries and social security taxes   7,768  1,272   1,704   10,744
    Pension plans 468   77  103 648
    Communications expenses 167 464   1 632
    Allowance for the impairment of trade and other receivables   -  4,583 -  4,583
    Supplies consumption   2,130   -  159  2,289
    Leases and insurance    1   -  306 307
    Security service 303   37 31 371
    Fees and remuneration for services  3,842  2,073   1,402  7,317
    Public relations and marketing   -   - 23   23
    Advertising and sponsorship    -   - 12   12
    Reimbursements to personnel    -   -   1  1
    Depreciation of property, plants and equipments  5,314 790  650  6,754
    Depreciation of right-of-use asset   29   59  205 293
    Directors and Supervisory Committee
    members’ fees 
      -   - 32   32
    ENRE penalties (2) 478 357 - 835
    Taxes and charges    -  1,488 68  1,556
    Other   -   - 11   11
    At 09.30.20   20,500   11,200   4,708   36,408

     

    (2)Includes recovery of technical service quality-related penalties for $ 601.3.

     

    The expenses included in the chart above are net of the Company’s own expenses capitalized in property, plant and equipment as of September 30, 2020 for $ 1,669.2.

     

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    Note10 | Other operating income (expense), net

     

     Note 09.30.21 09.30.20
    Other operating income     
    Income from customer surcharges  1,353 1,485
    Commissions on municipal taxes collection  250 226
    Fines to suppliers    87   94
    Services provided to third parties  152 133
    Related parties30.a  -   64
    Recovery of provision for contingences   - 284
    Income from non-reimbursable customer
    contributions
        32   21
    Expense recovery    28  -
    Construction plan Framework agreement2.c 1,455  -
    Other    39   60
    Total other operating income  3,396 2,367
          
    Other operating expense     
    Gratifications for services   (495) (55)
    Cost for services provided to third parties  (69)  (108)
    Severance paid   (25) (23)
    Debit and Credit Tax   (734)  (831)
    Provision for contingencies   (1,613)  (678)
    Disposals of property, plant and equipment   (183)  (144)
    Other  (36) (55)
    Total other operating expense   (3,155)  (1,894)

     

     

    Note11 | Net financial costs

     

     

      09.30.21 09.30.20
    Financial income    
    Financial interest 26 25
    Total financial income 26 25
        
    Financial costs    
    Commercial interest   (13,566)  (4,849)
    Interest and other   (3,301)  (3,215)
    Fiscal interest  (3) (145)
    Bank fees and expenses   (33)  (6)
    Total financial costs (16,903) (8,215)
         
    Other financial results    
    Changes in fair value of financial assets 2,485   403
    Net gain from the cancelattion of
    Corporate Notes
     3   568
    Exchange differences  (1,211)  (3,232)
    Adjustment to present value of receivables   (95) (183)
    Recovery of provision for credit RDSA (Note 32)   527  -
    Other financial costs (139) (182)
    Total other financial costs 1,570 (2,626)
    Total net financial costs (15,307) (10,816)

     


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    Note12 | Basic and diluted (loss) profit per share

     

    Basic

     

    The basic (loss) earnings per share is calculated by dividing the (loss) profit attributable to the holders of the Company’s equity instruments by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021 and 2020, excluding common shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury shares.

     

    The basic (loss) earnings per share coincides with the diluted (loss) earnings per share, inasmuch as there exist neither preferred shares nor Corporate Notes convertible into common shares.

     

       Nine months at   Three months at 
      09.30.21 09.30.20 09.30.21 09.30.20
    (Loss) Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the Company  (13,341) (2,791) (618) 153
    Weighted average number of common shares outstanding 875   875   875 875
    Basic and diluted (loss) profit per share – in pesos  (15.25)   (3.19)   (0.71)   0.17

     

     

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    Note13 | Property, plant and equipment

     

       Lands and buildings   Substations   High, medium and low voltage lines   Meters and Transformer chambers and platforms   Tools, Furniture, vehicles, equipment, communications and advances to suppliers   Construction in process    Supplies and spare parts   Total 
     At 12.31.20                 
    Cost 4,992 43,099   109,808 47,985   8,589 38,408   442   253,323
    Accumulated depreciation (980)  (14,423)   (42,454)  (18,761) (5,623) -  -   (82,241)
     Net amount  4,012 28,676  67,354 29,224   2,966 38,408   442   171,082
                     
    Additions   37   267  78  305   870   7,358 1,432  10,347
    Disposals   (6) -   (25)   (150)  (2) -  -  (183)
    Transfers 132   1,778 3,934  1,246   324 (6,094)  (1,320)  -
    Depreciation for the period(90) (1,170)  (2,866)   (1,456) (595) -  -  (6,177)
     Net amount 09.30.21  4,085 29,551  68,475 29,169   3,563 39,672   554   175,069
                     
     At 09.30.21                 
    Cost 5,155 45,144   113,696 49,301   9,771 39,672   554   263,293
    Accumulated depreciation (1,070)  (15,593)   (45,221)  (20,132) (6,208) -  -   (88,224)
     Net amount  4,085 29,551  68,475 29,169   3,563 39,672   554   175,069

     

    ·       During the period ended September 30, 2021, the Company capitalized as direct own costs $ 1,542.3.

     

     

     

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       Lands and buildings   Substations   High, medium and low voltage lines   Meters and Transformer chambers and platforms   Tools, Furniture, vehicles, equipment, communications and advances to suppliers   Construction in process    Supplies and spare parts   Total 
     At 12.31.19                 
    Cost          4,459          41,084            116,963                49,833                  7,457          42,142               453         262,391
    Accumulated depreciation          (853)        (12,794)            (38,467)              (16,699)                (4,721)                   -                    -         (73,534)
     Net amount           3,606          28,290              78,496                33,134                  2,736          42,142               453         188,857
                     
    Additions               23            1,865                    89                    276                     530            7,808               131           10,722
    Disposals                 -                (2)                  (31)                  (111)                         -                   -                    -              (144)
    Transfers             229            5,456                4,975                 3,299                     264        (14,007)             (216)                    -
    Depreciation for the period            (97)          (1,212)              (3,127)               (1,589)                   (729)                   -                    -           (6,754)
     Net amount 09.30.20           3,761          34,397              80,402                35,009                  2,801          35,943               368         192,681
                     
     At 09.30.20                 
    Cost          4,711          48,400            121,884                53,257                  8,253          35,943               368         272,816
    Accumulated depreciation          (950)        (14,003)            (41,482)              (18,248)                (5,452)                   -                    -         (80,135)
     Net amount           3,761          34,397              80,402                35,009                  2,801          35,943               368         192,681

     

     

    ·       During the period ended September 30, 2020, the Company capitalized as direct own costs $ 1,669.2.

     

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    Note14 | Right-of-use asset

     

    The leases recognized as right-of-use assets in accordance with IFRS 16 are disclosed below:

     

      09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Right of uses asset by leases393   384

     

     

    The development of right-of-use assets is as follows:

     

      09.30.21   09.30.20 
    Balance at beginning of year384   486
    Additions478   278
    Depreciation for the period (469) (293)
    Balance at end of the period393   471

     

     

    Note15 | Inventories

     

      09.30.21 12.31.20
         
    Supplies and spare-parts 2,790 2,516
    Advance to suppliers  -  47
    Total inventories 2,790 2,563

     

     

    Note16 | Other receivables

     

     Note  09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Non-current:     
    Credit for Real estate asset 32 3 2,947
    Financial credit  7  19
    Related parties 30.d  3 4
    Allowance for the impairment of other receivables   -  (2,912)
    Total non-current   13  58
          
    Current:     
    Credit for Real estate asset 32  42  50
    Judicial deposits   74   105
    Security deposits   49  52
    Prepaid expenses    147  58
    Advances to personnel  1 3
    Financial credit    14  25
    Advances to suppliers   47   100
    Tax credits   23   446
    Related parties 30.d  1  25
    Debtors for complementary activities   68  94
    Other2 1
    Allowance for the impairment of other receivables    (69) (105)
    Total current    399   854

     

     

    The value of the Company’s other financial receivables approximates their fair value.

     

    The other non-current receivables are measured at amortized cost, which does not differ significantly from their fair value.

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    The roll forward of the allowance for the impairment of other receivables is as follows:

     

        09.30.21   09.30.20 
    Balance at beginning of year  3,017 4,085
    Increase  3   141
    Decrease   (1,726)  -
    Result from exposure to inlfation  (687) (755)
    Recovery  (538) (122)
    Balance at end of the period   69 3,349

     

     

    Note17 | Trade receivables

     

     

        09.30.21   09.30.20 
    Current:     
    Sales of electricity – Billed    15,604  16,852
    Framework Agreement (1)   -  12
    Receivables in litigation    277   410
    Allowance for the impairment of trade receivables   (5,491)  (6,307)
    Subtotal   10,390  10,967
          
    Sales of electricity – Unbilled  8,578 7,960
    PBA & CABA government credit  1,113   451
    Fee payable for the expansion of the transportation and others  2 3
    Total current   20,083  19,381

     

    (1)Additionally, as disclosed in Note 2.f) to the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020, the Province of Buenos Aires and the Federal Government have a debt with the Company for the consumption of electricity by low-income neighborhoods and shantytowns. The indicated amount does not include interest and no revenue for this concept has been recognized by the Company.

     

    The value of the Company’s trade receivables approximates their fair value.

     

     

    The roll forward of the allowance for the impairment of trade receivables is as follows:

     

        09.30.21   09.30.20 
    Balance at beginning of the year  6,307 2,883
    Increase  1,278 4,564
    Decrease  (164) (740)
    Result from exposure to inlfation   (1,930) (799)
    Balance at end of the period  5,491 5,908

     

     

    Note18 | Financial assets at amortized cost

     

        09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Non-current     
    Government bonds   -   328
          
          
    Current     
    Government bonds    322   107

     

     

     

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    Note19 | Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

        09.30.21   12.31.20 
          
    Current     
    Government bonds  4,720 3,043
    Money market funds   4,162  -
    Total current   8,882 3,043

     

     

    Note20 | Cash and cash equivalents

     

       09.30.21   12.31.20   09.30.20 
    Cash and banks 1,429 2,244 1,843
    Time deposits 1,007  -  -
    Money market funds  6,333 3,731  11,821
    Total cash and cash equivalents 8,769 5,975  13,664

     

     

    (1)As of September 30, 2021, $ 152.9 is restricted for its use as stipulated in the Agreement on the Development of the Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Work Plan for the Electricity Distribution Network of the Metropolitan Area. Note 2.c).
    Note21 | Share capital and additional paid-in capital

     

       Share capital   Additional paid-in capital   Total 
    Balance at December 31, 2019 and 2020   52,170  690   52,860
           
    Payment of Other reserve constitution - Share-bases compensation plan   -  5  5
    Balance at September 30, 2021   52,170  695   52,865

     

     

    As of September 30, 2021, the Company’s share capital amounts to 906,455,100 shares, divided into 462,292,111 common, book-entry Class A shares with a par value of one peso each and the right to one vote per share; 442,210,385 common, book-entry Class B shares with a par value of one peso each and the right to one vote per share; and 1,952,604 common, book-entry Class C shares with a par value of one peso each and the right to one vote per share.

     

    On April 15, 2021, the Company awarded, as part of the Share-based Compensation Plan, 246,451 treasury shares to executive directors, managers and other personnel holding key executive positions in the Company.

     

    Note22 | Allocation of profits

     

    The restrictions on the distribution of dividends by the Company are those provided for by the Business Organizations Law and the negative covenants established by the Corporate Notes program.

     

    If the Company’s Debt Ratio were higher than 3, the negative covenants included in the Corporate Notes program, which establish, among other issues, the Company’s impossibility to make certain payments, such as dividends, would apply.

     

    Additionally, in accordance with Title IV, Chapter III, section 3.11.c of the CNV, the amounts subject to distribution will be restricted to the amount equivalent to the acquisition cost of the Company’s own shares.

     

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    Note23 | Trade payables

     

        09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Non-current     
    Customer guarantees    338   376
    Customer contributions    289   338
    Total non-current    627   714
          
    Current     
    Payables for purchase of electricity - CAMMESA    40,210  29,753
    Provision for unbilled electricity purchases - CAMMESA   13,452 8,634
    Suppliers  6,530 6,245
    Advance to customer     469   496
    Customer contributions   32  43
    Discounts to customers   37  51
    Total current   60,730  45,222

      

     

    The fair values of non-current customer contributions as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 amount to $ 46.0 and $ 58.6, respectively. The fair values are determined based on estimated discounted cash flows in accordance with a representative market rate for this type of transactions. The applicable fair value category is Level 3.

     

    The value of the rest of the financial liabilities included in the Company’s trade payables approximates their fair value.

     

    Note24 | Other payables

     

     Note  09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Non-current     
    ENRE penalties and discounts  8,606 8,524
    Financial Lease Liability  (1)   90  84
    Total Non-current  8,696 8,608
          
    Current     
    ENRE penalties and discounts  3,152 3,663
    Construction plan Framework agreement 2.c    153  -
    Related parties 30.d   13  20
    Advances for works to be performed   13  18
    Financial Lease Liability(1)    315   405
    Other  7 1
    Total Current  3,653 4,107

     

    The value of the Company’s other financial payables approximates their fair value.

     

    (1)The development of the financial lease liability is as follows:

     

      09.30.21   09.30.20 
    Balance at beginning of year489   413
    Increase478   278
    Payments (751) (386)
    Exchange difference and gain on net monetary position189   286
    Balance at end of the period405   591

     

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    Note25 | Borrowings

      

       09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Non-current    
    Corporate notes (1) 9,676  11,315
         
    Current    
    Interest from corporate notes   404   196

      

    (1)Net of debt issuance, repurchase and redemption expenses.

     

    The fair values of the Company’s non-current borrowings as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 amount approximately to $ 8,795 and $ 9,284 respectively. Such values were determined on the basis of the estimated market price of the Company’s Corporate Notes at the end of each period. The applicable fair value category is Level 1.

     

    On July 16, 2021, within the framework of the change of control of the Company (Note 33), and as provided for in article 10.3 of the class 9 Corporate Notes prospectus, which provides that each holder of these instruments will be entitled to require that the Company repurchase all or any part thereof by submitting an Offer due to Change of Control, the Company’s Board of Directors approved and informed the markets of the launching of the consent solicitation for consents of the holders of Corporate Notes due 2022.

     

    In this regard, on July 30, 2021, the Company, given the majority support of the holders, obtained approval of the consent solicitation issued on July 16. Thus, edenor maintains the financial terms set forth in the respective Corporate Notes.

     

    Moreover, in the month of April, 2021, the Company paid class 9 Corporate Notes for a total of USD 110,000 nominal value, equivalent to $ 10.9, received as collection of receivables.

     

     

    Note26 | Salaries and social security taxes payable

     

       09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Non-current    
    Early retirements payable  -  33
    Seniority-based bonus   454   383
    Total non-current   454   416
         
    Current    
    Salaries payable and provisions 3,833 4,702
    Social security payable   332   377
    Early retirements payable  27  36
    Total current 4,192 5,115

     

    The value of the Company’s salaries and social security taxes payable approximates their fair value.

     

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    Note27 | Income tax and deferred tax

     

     

    The detail of deferred tax assets and liabilities is as follows:

     

     09.30.21 12.31.20
    Deferred tax assets   
    Tax loss carry forward- 339
    Trade receivables and other receivables2,040 1,850
    Trade payables and other payables1,061 928
    Salaries and social security payable541 350
    Benefit plans88 104
    Tax liabilities25 26
    Provisions1,443 1,120
    Deferred tax asset5,198 4,717
        
    Deferred tax liabilities   
    Property, plants and equipments(45,545) (32,026)
    Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss(531) (408)
    Borrowings(2) (3)
    Adjustment effect on tax inflation(3,934) (4,752)
    Deferred tax liability(50,012) (37,189)
        
    Net deferred tax liability(44,814) (32,472)

      

     

    The detail of the income tax expense for the period includes two effects: (i) the current tax for the period payable in accordance with the tax legislation applicable to the Company; (ii) the effect of applying the deferred tax method on the temporary differences arising from the valuation of assets and liabilities in accordance with tax and accounting criteria.

     

    On June 16, 2021, by means of Law No. 27,630, a change, among other measures, was introduced in the corporate income tax rate, applicable to fiscal years beginning from January 1, 2021. The tax will be determined according to the following scale:

    Accumulated net taxable incomeAmount to be paid $

    Plus

    %

    On the amount exceeding $
    From more than $To $
    $ 0$ 5$ 025%$ 0
    $ 5$ 50$ 1,2530%$ 5
    $ 50onwards$ 14,7535%$ 50

     

    The amounts of the detailed scale will be adjusted annually, beginning January 1, 2022, taking into consideration the annual variation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) provided by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC).

     

    Based on the volume of its transactions and the taxable result for the period, the Company applied the 35% rate to calculate the current Income tax expense and determine the deferred tax assets and liabilities.

     

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    The detail of the income tax expense is as follows:

     

      09.30.21 09.30.20
    Deferred tax (5,093) (2,431)
    Change in the income tax rate (7,473) 1,675
    Current tax (2,147) (1,021)
    Difference between provision and tax return  224 (91)
    Income tax expense (14,489) (1,868)
         
         
         
      09.30.21 09.30.20
    Profit for the period before taxes 1,148 (923)
    Applicable tax rate 35% 30%
    Result for the period at the tax rate (402) 277
    Loss on net monetary position (2,439) (1,285)
    Adjustment effect on tax inflation (4,366) (2,381)
    Income tax expense (33) (69)
    Difference between provision and tax return  224 (85)
    Change in the income tax rate (7,473) 1,675
    Income tax expense (14,489) (1,868)

     

     

    The detail of the income tax payable is as follows:

       09.30.21   12.31.20 
    Current    
    Provision of income tax payable 2,147  -
    Tax withholdings (629)  -
    Total current 1,518  -

    Note28 | Tax liabilities

     

      09.30.21 12.31.20
    Non-current    
    Current    
    Provincial, municipal and federal contributions and taxes   131   628
    VAT payable 1,574 1,261
    Tax withholdings   150   234
    SUSS withholdings 15  14
    Municipal taxes   222   318
    Total current 2,092 2,455

     

     

     

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    Note29 | Provisions

     

       Non-current liabilities   Current liabilities 
       Contingencies 
    At 12.31.20 3,329   490
         
    Increases 1,201   412
    Decreases  - (227)
    Result from exposure to inflation for the period  (1,030) (153)
    At 09.30.21 3,500   522
         
    At 12.31.19 3,845   399
    Increases   515  69
    Decreases  -   (85)
    Recovery (190)  -
    Result from exposure to inflation for the period (724)   (76)
    At 09.30.20 3,446   307

     

     

    Note30 | Related-party transactions

     

    The following transactions were carried out with related parties:

     

    a.Income

     

    Company Concept 09.30.21 09.30.20
           
    PESA Impact study   -  4
    SACDE Reimbursement expenses   -   60
          -   64

     

    b.Expense

     

    Company Concept 09.30.21 09.30.20
           
    PESA Technical advisory services on financial matters   -  (202)
    SACME Operation and oversight of the electric power transmission system (61)  (113)
    OSV Hiring life insurance for staff   (3) (24)
    SB&WM Abogados Legal fees   -  -
    FIDUS Legal fees   -   (5)
    ABELOVICH, POLANO  & ASOC. Legal fees   -   (1)
        (64)  (345)

     

    c.Key Management personnel’s remuneration

     

      09.30.21 09.30.20
         
    Salaries  921 317

     

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    The balances with related parties are as follow:

     

    d.Receivables and payables

     

      09.30.21 12.31.20
    Other receivables - Non current    
    SACME  3  4
         
         
    Other receivables - Current    
    FIDUS SGR   -   24
    SACME  1  1
       1   25

     

    Other payables    
    SACME (13) (20)

    (*) Balances held and transactions carried out as of December 31 and September 30, 2020, respectively, with the companies that comprised the Company’s former controlling economic group (Pampa Energía S.A.) are disclosed for comparative purposes.

     

    Note31 |    Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting

     

    The Company Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting held on April 27, 2021 resolved, among other issues, the following:

     

    -To approve edenor’s Annual Report and Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020;
    -To allocate the $ 17,698 loss for the year ended December 31, 2020 (which at the purchasing power of the currency at September 30, 2021 amounts to $ 24,238) to the partial absorption of the Discretionary reserve, under the terms of section 70, 3rd paragraph, of Business Organizations Law No. 19,550.
    -To approve the actions taken by the Directors and Supervisory Committee members, together with their respective remunerations;
    -To appoint the authorities and the external auditors for the current fiscal year.

     

     

    Note32 |    Termination of agreement on real estate asset

     

    With regard to the real estate asset to be constructed, acquired by the Company in November 2015, the subsequent termination of the agreement due to RDSA’s default in August 2018 and the respective legal actions brought by the Company against the seller and the insurance company, and with respect to the settlement agreement dated September 30, 2019 that the Company entered into with Aseguradora de Cauciones S.A., at the date of issuance of these condensed interim financial statements there are no significant changes with respect to the situation reported by the Company in the Financial Statements as of December 31, 2020, except for the following:

     

    In the months of April, July and October, 2021, the Company received additional payments for USD 330,000 relating to the USD 1 million receivable resulting from the agreement with Aseguradora de Cauciones S.A., with the remaining balance thus amounting to USD 300,000, which will be collected in two quarterly installments according to the new payment schedule agreed upon between the Company and the insurance company.

     

    Furthermore, as of September 30, 2021, a gain has been recognized on recovery of allowance for $ 527, which is disclosed in Other finance income (costs), resulting from edenor’s acceptance of the “Offer for the Assignment of the Claim in litigation” made by Creaurban S.A.  

     

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    CONDENSED INTERIM

    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

    NOTES

     

     

    Note33 |    Change of control

     

    On December 28, 2020, Pampa Energía S.A., the holder of 100% of edenor’s Class A shares, representing 51% of edenor‘s share capital, entered into a share purchase and sale agreement, as the seller, with Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A.

     

    By virtue of such agreement, Pampa Energía S.A. agreed, subject to certain conditions precedent such as the approval of both its shareholders’ meeting and the ENRE, to sell control of edenor by transferring all the Class A Shares and votes in edenor.

     

    In this regard, on February 17, 2021, the Shareholders’ meeting of Pampa Energía approved the referred to transaction.

     

    On June 23, 2021, by means of Resolution No. 207/2021, the ENRE authorized Pampa Energía S.A. to transfer all the Class A shares, representing 51% of the Company’s share capital and votes, to Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A. in accordance with the share purchase and sale agreement entered into on December 28, 2020.

     

    The transfer of all the Class A shares, representing 51% of the Company’s share capital and votes owned by Pampa Energía S.A., in favor of Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A. was completed shortly afterwards on September 30, 2021.

     

    Within this context, after the aforementioned transfer, the Class A Directors tendered resignation; therefore, to fill the vacancies, the Company’s Supervisory Committee appointed Messrs. Neil A. Bleasdale (Chairman), Esteban Macek (Vice-Chairman); Nicolás Mallo Huergo, Eduardo Vila, Edgardo Volosin, Federico Zin and Mariano C. Lucero as Directors and Messrs. Hugo Quevedo, Mariano C. Libarona, Daniel O. Seppacuercia, Diego Hernán Pino, Sebastián Álvarez and María Teresa Grieco as Alternate Directors.

     

    Finally, as required by the regulations in effect and within the time periods set forth therein, Empresa de Energía del Cono Sur S.A. will announce the launching of a mandatory Public Tender Offer to all the holders of Class B and Class C common shares issued by the Company, including the holders of ADS in respect of the underlying Class B common shares, in accordance with the provisions of General Resolution No. 779/2018 of the National Securities Commission.

     

    NEIL BLEASDALE

    Chairman

     

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    Free translation from the original in Spanish for publication in Argentina

    REPORT ON CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS’ REVIEW

     

    To the Shareholders, President and Directors

    Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (Edenor S.A.)

    Legal address: Avenida del Libertador 6363

    Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

    Tax Code No. 30-65511620-2

     

    Introduction

    We have reviewed the condensed interim financial statements of Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (Edenor S.A.) (hereinafter “Edenor S.A.” or “the Company”) including the condensed interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2021, the related condensed interim statement of comprehensive income for the nine and three months period ended September 30, 2021, the related condensed interim statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine months period then ended and the complementary selected notes.

    The balances and other information related to fiscal year 2020 and its interim periods, are an integral part of the financial statements mentioned above; therefore, they must be considered in connection with these financial statements.

     

    Board of Directors’ responsibility

    The Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for the preparation and presentation of these financial statements, under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) adopted by the Argentine Federation of Professional Councils in Economic Sciences (FACPCE), as the applicable accounting framework and incorporated by the National Securities Commission (CNV) to its standards, as they were approved by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and, therefore, it is responsible for the preparation and presentation of the condensed interim financial statements mentioned in the first paragraph in accordance with IAS 34 “Interim financial information”.

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    Auditors’ responsibility

    Our review was limited to the application of the procedures established in International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 “Review of interim financial information performed by the independent auditor of the entity”, which was adopted as review standard in Argentina through Technical Pronouncement No. 33 of the FACPCE as was approved by International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB). A review of interim financial information consists in making inquiries of Company staff responsible for the preparation of the information included in the condensed interim financial statements and the application of analytical procedures and other review procedures. This review is substantially less in scope than an audit in accordance of International Standards on Auditing, consequently, this review does not allow us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Therefore, we do not express any opinion on the financial position, comprehensive income and cash flows of the Company.

     

    Conclusion

    Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed interim financial statements mentioned in the first paragraph of this report are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34.

     

    Emphasis of matter paragraph

    Without qualifying our opinion, we draw the attention to the situation explained in Note 1 in relation to the economic and financial situation of Edenor S.A. The Company’s current economic and financial situation raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.

     

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    Reports on compliance with regulations in force

    In accordance with current regulations, we report that, in connection with Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (Edenor S.A.):

    a) except for its lack of transcription to the book “Inventories and Balances”, the condensed interim financial statements of Edenor S.A. comply, in what is within our competence, with the provisions of the General Companies Law and in the relevant resolutions of the National Securities Commission;

    b) the condensed interim financial statements of Edenor S.A. arise from accounting records kept in their formal aspects in accordance with legal regulations, except for their lack of transcription to the Inventory and Balance Book, and the Daily Book (transcription to the Inventories and Balance CD ROM Book from July to September);

    c) we have read the summary of activity on which, as regards those matters that are within our competence, we have no observations to make;

    d) at September 30, 2021 the liabilities of Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte Sociedad Anónima (Edenor S.A.) accrued in favor of the Argentine Integrated Social Security System, according to the Company’s accounting records, amounted to ARS$ 288,498,866, none of which was claimable at that date.

    Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, November 10th, 2021

     

    PRICE WATERHOUSE & CO. S.R.L.

    (Socio)

    C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A  T°1 – F°17 

    Dr. Raúl Leonardo Viglione

    Contador Público (UCA)

    C.P.C.E.C.A.B.A. T° 196  F° 169

     

     

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    SIGNATURES

     

     

    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.

     

     

    Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    By:

     /s/ Germán Ranftl

     

    Germán Ranftl

     

    Chief Financial Officer

     

     

    Date: November 11, 2021

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