Pampa Energía gains Fitch credit rating upgrade
Pampa Energía S.A. reports that Fitch Ratings has upgraded several of its credit ratings.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Pampa Energía S.A. reports that Fitch Ratings has upgraded several of its credit ratings. The Company’s foreign currency and local long-term rating improved from “B-” to “B”, while its debt rating was raised from “B” to “B+”. Fitch also revised the rating perspective from stable to positive, signaling a more favorable view of Pampa’s credit profile and future ability to meet its financial obligations.
Positive
- Credit rating upgrades by Fitch: Foreign currency and local long-term rating increased from “B-” to “B”, and debt rating raised from “B” to “B+”, indicating a stronger external view of Pampa Energía’s credit quality.
- Outlook revised to positive: Fitch changed the rating perspective from stable to positive, suggesting improving conditions that, if maintained, may support further credit strengthening.
Negative
- None.
Insights
Fitch upgrades Pampa Energía’s ratings and outlook to a more positive level.
Fitch Ratings raised Pampa Energía’s foreign currency and local long-term rating from “B-” to “B” and its debt rating from “B” to “B+”. This signals an improved external assessment of the Company’s ability to service its obligations.
The move from a stable to a positive perspective suggests Fitch now sees conditions that could support further strengthening if performance and operating conditions develop as expected. Higher ratings can, in some cases, support better financing terms and broader market access, subject to overall market conditions.
Investors may focus on how Pampa’s future financial disclosures align with this improved assessment, particularly its ability to sustain cash generation and manage leverage under the operating environment described by Fitch.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN
ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of March, 2026
(Commission File No. 001-34429),
PAMPA ENERGIA S.A.
(PAMPA ENERGY INC.)
Argentina
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Maipú 1
C1084ABA
City of Buenos Aires
Argentina
(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 ______
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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
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)
This Form 6-K for Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa” or the “Company”) contains:
Exhibit 1: Letter dated March 3, 2026 entitled “Relevant Event. Credit rating of the Company”
SIGNATURE
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.
Date: March 3, 2026
| Pampa Energía S.A. | ||
| By: |
/s/ Gustavo Mariani |
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Name: Gustavo Mariani Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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Buenos Aires, March 3rd, 2026
COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE VALORES
BOLSAS Y MERCADOS ARGENTINOS S.A.
Ref.: Relevant Event. Credit rating of the Company
Dear Sirs,
I am writing to you, in my capacity as Head of Market Relations of Pampa Energía S.A. (the “Company”) in order to inform an improvement in the Company's foreign currency and local long term rating from “B-” to “B” and an improvement in the debt rating from ‘B’ to “B+”, according to the report published by Fitch Ratings. The rating’s perfective was revised from stable to positive.
Sincerely,
________________________________
María Agustina Montes
Head of Market Relations