Segments information | 32. Segments information The description of the business segments can be seen in note 4.20 of the consolidated financial statements December 31, 2021. The following information by segments is reported based on the information used by the Board of Directors, as the highest body for making strategic and operational decisions of the business segments. The performance of the segments is based mainly on analyzes of income, costs, expenses, and results for the period generated by each segment, which are monitored periodically. The information disclosed in each segment is presented net of the transactions carried out between the Group companies. 32.1. Below is the profit and loss statement by segment as of and for the periods ended September 30: Nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Concessions, Exploration electricity and Refining and Transportation transport Production Petrochemicals and Logistics and roads Eliminations Total Third party sales 47,423,709 60,987,163 1,995,275 9,578,562 (85,915) 119,898,794 Inter-segment sales 22,583,663 5,127,399 7,873,394 1,995 (35,586,451) — Revenue from contracts with customers 70,007,372 66,114,562 9,868,669 9,580,557 (35,672,366) 119,898,794 Costs of sales (34,896,814) (59,242,324) (2,681,117) (3,954,326) 35,316,340 (65,458,241) Gross profit 35,110,558 6,872,238 7,187,552 5,626,231 (356,026) 54,440,553 Administration expenses (1,537,478) (487,623) (339,903) (754,149) 274,526 (2,844,627) Operation and projects expenses (1,871,806) (866,722) (225,224) — 130,229 (2,833,523) Impairment of non–current assets — (5,516) — — — (5,516) Other operating expenses (193,586) (31,033) (24,523) (51,033) (2,496) (302,671) Operating income 31,507,688 5,481,344 6,597,902 4,821,049 46,233 48,454,216 Financial results Financial income 656,434 59,308 80,522 404,771 (313,637) 887,398 Financial expenses (2,117,736) (974,944) (207,257) (2,843,762) 267,822 (5,875,877) Foreign exchange (loss) gain (102,929) (244,300) (60,892) 30,594 — (377,527) (1,564,231) (1,159,936) (187,627) (2,408,397) (45,815) (5,366,006) Share of profit of associates and joint ventures 8,741 171,348 (1,001) 477,592 — 656,680 Profit before income tax expense 29,952,198 4,492,756 6,409,274 2,890,244 418 43,744,890 Income tax expense (10,809,210) (2,664,643) (2,276,607) (463,605) — (16,214,065) Net profit for the period 19,142,988 1,828,113 4,132,667 2,426,639 418 27,530,825 Net profit (loss) attributable to: Owners of the parent 19,209,590 1,684,580 3,339,949 536,372 418 24,770,909 Non–controlling interest (66,602) 143,533 792,718 1,890,267 — 2,759,916 19,142,988 1,828,113 4,132,667 2,426,639 418 27,530,825 Nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Concessions, Exploration electricity and Refining and Transportation transport Production Petrochemicals and Logistics and roads Eliminations Total Third party sales 25,466,140 31,909,679 1,795,516 1,035,873 (121,400) 60,085,808 Inter–segment sales 18,145,864 3,128,811 6,989,536 — (28,264,211) — Revenue from contracts with customers 43,612,004 35,038,490 8,785,052 1,035,873 (28,385,611) 60,085,808 Costs of sales (28,434,970) (33,495,298) (2,321,831) (397,187) 28,199,844 (36,449,442) Gross profit 15,177,034 1,543,192 6,463,221 638,686 (185,767) 23,636,366 Administration expenses (1,164,805) (518,004) (299,640) (97,644) 145,536 (1,934,557) Operation and projects expenses (1,132,911) (671,309) (246,802) (11) 57,950 (1,993,083) Impairment reversal (loss) of non–current assets — 3,529 (1,754) (12) — 1,763 Other operating (expenses) income (397,809) (27,012) 6,341 (16,157) (920) (435,557) Operating income 12,481,509 330,396 5,921,366 524,862 16,799 19,274,932 Financial results Financial income 384,275 17,043 28,766 30,928 (218,249) 242,763 Financial expenses (1,772,996) (834,954) (187,959) (176,527) 198,141 (2,774,295) Foreign exchange (loss) gain (103,969) (46,466) 307,627 194,149 — 351,341 (1,492,690) (864,377) 148,434 48,550 (20,108) (2,180,191) Share of profit of associates and joint ventures 12,569 163,982 (161) 49,524 — 225,914 Profit before income tax expense 11,001,388 (369,999) 6,069,639 622,936 (3,309) 17,320,655 Income tax expense (3,898,652) 111,777 (1,913,888) (344,906) — (6,045,669) Net profit (loss) for the period 7,102,736 (258,222) 4,155,751 278,030 (3,309) 11,274,986 Net profit (loss) attributable to: Owners of the parent 7,210,942 (395,371) 3,291,205 113,614 (3,309) 10,217,081 Non–controlling interest (108,206) 137,149 864,546 164,416 — 1,057,905 7,102,736 (258,222) 4,155,751 278,030 (3,309) 11,274,986 32.2. Sales by product - Segments Nine-month period ended September 30, 2022 (Unaudited) Concessions, Exploration electricity and Refining and Transportation transport Production Petrochemicals and Logistics and roads Eliminations Total National sales Mid-distillates — 28,049,021 — — (17,855) 28,031,166 Gasolines — 23,859,630 — — (3,249,035) 20,610,595 Gas natural 3,783,528 — — — (766,851) 3,016,677 Services 386,472 315,302 9,868,669 208,024 (8,135,332) 2,643,135 Electric power transmission services — — — 1,934,461 — 1,934,461 Roads and construction services — — — 255,736 — 255,736 Fuel gas service — 627,753 — — (6,404) 621,349 Plastic and rubber — 1,216,431 — — — 1,216,431 Asphalts 32,966 601,274 — — — 634,240 L.P.G. and propane 550,211 280,473 — — (23,449) 807,235 Crude oil 21,711,604 491,440 — — (21,988,457) 214,587 Polyethylene — 220,975 — — — 220,975 Aromatics — 242,045 — — — 242,045 Fuel oil 2,663 1,836 — — — 4,499 Other income – Gas contracts 2,679 — — — — 2,679 Other products 14,053 1,835,614 — — (1,343,092) 506,575 26,484,176 57,741,794 9,868,669 2,398,221 (35,530,475) 60,962,385 Foreign sales Crude oil 43,996,345 92,147 — — (141,891) 43,946,601 Diesel — 1,896,842 — — — 1,896,842 Electric power transmission services — — — 3,750,829 — 3,750,829 Roads and construction services — — — 3,209,685 — 3,209,685 Plastic and rubber — 1,621,076 — — — 1,621,076 Gasolines — 157,685 — — — 157,685 Fuel oil — 3,628,416 — — — 3,628,416 Natural gas 189,665 — — — — 189,665 L.P.G. and propane 242,581 — — — — 242,581 Cash flow hedging (932,542) (35,992) — — — (968,534) Other products 27,147 1,012,594 — 221,822 — 1,261,563 43,523,196 8,372,768 — 7,182,336 (141,891) 58,936,409 70,007,372 66,114,562 9,868,669 9,580,557 (35,672,366) 119,898,794 Sales by product - Segments Nine-month period ended September 30, 2021 (Unaudited) Concessions, Exploration electricity and Refining and Transportation transport Production Petrochemicals and Logistics and roads Eliminations Total National sales Mid-distillates — 11,443,166 — — (12,163) 11,431,003 Gasolines — 12,093,001 — — (1,755,706) 10,337,295 Gas natural 2,936,420 — — — (655,561) 2,280,859 Services 77,252 283,327 8,785,052 55,251 (7,073,731) 2,127,151 Electric power transmission services — — — 156,362 — 156,362 Roads and construction services — — — 22,607 — 22,607 Fuel gas service — 542,862 — — (5,561) 537,301 Plastic and rubber — 1,185,041 — — — 1,185,041 Asphalts 16,526 430,213 — — — 446,739 L.P.G. and propane 396,167 238,293 — — (21,158) 613,302 Crude oil 17,666,119 — — — (17,529,475) 136,644 Polyethylene — 272,295 — — — 272,295 Aromatics — 176,646 — — — 176,646 Fuel oil 9,609 11,311 — — — 20,920 Other income – Gas contracts 5,527 — — — — 5,527 Other products 13,246 1,603,863 — — (1,332,256) 284,853 Cash flow hedging — (8) — — — (8) 21,120,866 28,280,010 8,785,052 234,220 (28,385,611) 30,034,537 Foreign sales Crude oil 22,608,325 — — — — 22,608,325 Diesel — 2,935,295 — — — 2,935,295 Electric power transmission services — — — 505,048 — 505,048 Roads and construction services — — — 274,729 — 274,729 Plastic and rubber — 1,558,910 — — — 1,558,910 Fuel oil — 1,634,934 — — — 1,634,934 Natural gas 39,172 — — — — 39,172 L.P.G. and propane 58,079 — — — — 58,079 Cash flow hedging (231,021) 7 — — — (231,014) Other products 16,583 629,334 — 21,876 — 667,793 22,491,138 6,758,480 — 801,653 — 30,051,271 43,612,004 35,038,490 8,785,052 1,035,873 (28,385,611) 60,085,808 |