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    Cristian Fera • KNG Securities

    Cristian Fera is a LatAm Corporate Specialist at KNG Securities, focusing on international debt issued by Latin American companies, particularly in the upstream, midstream, downstream, and power generation sectors, with expanding coverage into industrial, mining, and telecommunications. Previously, he served as a Senior Credit & Equity Research Analyst at Balanz Capital in Buenos Aires, where he was responsible for high-yield and distressed corporate research, and held an Associate role at Bomchil in Banking & Capital Markets. Fera holds a BA in Law and an MSc in Finance from Torcuato Di Tella University, has successfully passed the CFA Level I exam in 2024, and has taught at UTDT. He supports KNG’s fixed-income trading desk and contributes to high-yield and special situations investments for the firm’s emerging markets client base.

    Cristian Fera's questions to GeoPark Ltd (GPRK) leadership

    Cristian Fera's questions to GeoPark Ltd (GPRK) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Cristian Fera asked about any additional near-term asset divestments, requested a summary of the updated full-year guidance, and inquired about cash use plans for 2025-2026, including bond buybacks and dividends.

    Answer

    CEO Felipe Bayon confirmed the company constantly reviews its portfolio but did not announce specific new divestments. He reiterated the updated guidance, including production of 26-28k boe/d and increased CapEx of $90-120M. COO Martín Terrado detailed operational efficiencies contributing to this outlook. Bayon affirmed the company has the financial capacity for dividends and potential buybacks while pursuing M&A.

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    Cristian Fera's questions to GeoPark Ltd (GPRK) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Cristian Fera of KNG Securities requested updates to the guidance for Colombian operations, including Brent price assumptions, and asked how GeoPark would use its cash if the Argentina acquisition is not approved.

    Answer

    CFO Jaime Caballero Uribe clarified that consolidated production guidance would be around 32,000 bpd if the Vaca Muerta deal closes in May, with Colombia standalone at 26,000-27,000 bpd. He noted the full-year Brent outlook is $66-$68. If the deal fails, the ~$230M cash would be prioritized for other inorganic growth opportunities. COO Rodolfo Terrado added that Colombian operations are performing well, with significant drilling cost reductions in Llanos 34.

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