Core Viewpoint - Ecopetrol S.A. has received authorization from the Financial Superintendency of Colombia to amend its bond issuance program, aligning it with the company's decarbonization and energy transition strategy while expanding capital market alternatives [1][2]. Group 1: Bond Issuance Program - The amendment formalized through Addendum No. 5 will be incorporated into the prospectus of Ecopetrol's local public bonds and commercial paper [2]. - Since the initial bond issuance in August 2013, totaling COP 900 billion, no additional issuances have occurred, allowing for potential future issuances up to COP 2.1 trillion [3]. - The company will inform the market of any future issuances under the program [3]. Group 2: Company Overview - Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and a major integrated energy company in the Americas, employing over 19,000 people [4]. - The company is responsible for over 60% of Colombia's hydrocarbon production and holds leading positions in petrochemicals and gas distribution [4]. - Ecopetrol has expanded its operations internationally, with interests in strategic basins in the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico, and holds significant positions in power transmission in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia [4]. Group 3: New Bond Features - The updated program will allow for the issuance of local public bonds linked to sustainable performance, including green, social, sustainable, and blue bonds [6]. - It will also enable bonds that allow in-kind payments by investors and the reopening of previous bond issuances [6]. - Additional features include bonds indexed to the UVR (Real Value Unit) and TRM (Representative Market Exchange Rate), as well as securities allocation through a book-building process [6].

Financial Results - The Company aims to generate returns for shareholders through investments in income-generating real estate in the Baltic Sea Region, including Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, and Germany [2] - As of December 31, 2024, the Company's total assets were EUR 75.648 million, total equity was EUR 43.448 million, and total liabilities were EUR 32.200 million [5] - The Company's investment assets at fair value through profit or loss increased by EUR 4.029 million (6.21%) compared to December 31, 2023, totaling EUR 69.908 million [5] - The Company reported a total comprehensive income of EUR 3.344 million for the year 2024 [5] Key Events - In 2024, the Company acquired investment properties valued at approximately EUR 23.9 million, including commercial buildings and land plots in Lithuania and Poland [5] - The Company issued private bonds with a nominal value of EUR 9.974 million and redeemed private bonds worth EUR 26.570 million during 2024 [5] - A public bond offering prospectus for EUR 35 million was approved on August 13, 2024, and the Company issued bonds totaling EUR 23.774 million during the year [5] - The third tranche of the public bond issuance was completed on January 19, 2025, with bonds issued totaling EUR 11.226 million [5] Shareholder Meeting - The shareholders will vote on the approval of the Group's and Company's 2024 financial statements at a meeting scheduled for April 30, 2025 [4][5] - Proposed profit distribution includes allocating EUR 1.275 million as dividends and transferring EUR 167,220 to the legal reserve [6] - Additional agenda items for the shareholders' meeting include amendments to the Company's Articles of Association and the establishment of an Audit Committee [6]