Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Central Puerto S.A. (Port Central S.A.) covers the month of December 2022. The document serves as a summary of the Shareholders' Meeting held on December 23, 2022, which was conducted remotely in compliance with the Company's Bylaws. Shareholders representing 76.92% of the share capital and votes attended the meeting.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics for the reporting period. The only specific financial figure disclosed relates to the dividend distribution:
- Dividend Amount: $3,910,579,247 (Argentine Pesos) was approved for payment from the partial reversal of the optional reserve.
- Currency Conversion: Dividends are to be paid to shareholders in US dollars, calculated using the Banco de la Nación Argentina sale exchange rate from the working day prior to the transfer to Caja de Valores S.A.
Material Changes and Corporate Actions
The primary material action reported is the approval of a cash dividend payment. Key details include:
- Source of Funds: Partial reversal of the optional reserve.
- Payment Timing: Dividends were made available to shareholders on December 30, 2022. For ADR holders, the availability date was January 3, 2023.
- Tax Withholding: The Company will deduct amounts paid as a surrogate for Personal Property Tax where applicable.
- Signatories: Shareholders BONCAMPO S.A. and CINCO VIENTOS URUGUAY S.A. were appointed to sign the minutes.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing does not contain management commentary on future guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. The document focuses strictly on the procedural outcomes of the Shareholders' Meeting. The Board of Directors was granted authorization to modify payment procedures if necessary, provided such changes remain within the applicable legal framework.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the actual US dollar amount received per share based on the exchange rate on the working day prior to the transfer to Caja de Valores S.A.
- Confirm the availability date for ADR holders (January 3, 2023) versus local shareholders (December 30, 2022).
- Review the Company's Dividend Payment Policy to understand the criteria for future optional reserve reversals.
- Check for any applicable Personal Property Tax withholdings that may reduce the net dividend received.