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Harbour Energy H1 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H1 2025 earnings summary7 Aug, 2025

Executive summary

  • Production averaged 488,000 barrels per day in H1, up over 200% year-over-year, driven by the Wintershall Dea acquisition and new wells in Norway, Argentina, and the UK.

  • Integration of Wintershall Dea assets is progressing well, enhancing scale, resilience, and free cash flow, with IT systems transition nearly complete and early supply chain synergies realized.

  • Interim dividend of $228 million approved and a new $100 million share buyback announced, with total 2025 shareholder distributions expected at $550–$555 million.

  • Divestment of Vietnam business completed post-period, removing the highest unit cost country from the portfolio.

  • Safety performance is under review, with increased incident rates post-acquisition and ongoing efforts to close identified gaps, especially in Germany and Mexico.

Financial highlights

  • Revenue and other income rose to $5.3 billion (H1 2024: $1.9 billion); EBITDAX increased to $3.9 billion (H1 2024: $1.2 billion).

  • Free cash flow reached $1.36 billion (H1 2024: $0.38 billion); net debt reduced to $3.6–$3.8 billion (YE 2024: $4.4–$4.7 billion); leverage at 0.5x, down from 1.1x.

  • Adjusted profit after tax was $410 million (H1 2024: $86 million); adjusted EPS doubled to $0.22 per share.

  • Reported loss after tax of $174 million due to a $311 million deferred tax charge from UK fiscal changes and $504 million net FX losses.

  • Investment grade credit ratings (Baa2/BBB-/BBB-) achieved and reaffirmed.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2025 production guidance narrowed to 460,000–475,000 barrels per day, reflecting strong reliability and portfolio performance.

  • Unit OpEx guidance lowered to ~$13.5/boe for FY 2025 (H1 actual: $12.4/boe), aided by the Vietnam divestment and cost control.

  • CapEx guidance reiterated at $2.4–2.5 billion, focused on converting 2P reserves, mainly in Norway, UK, and Argentina.

  • Free cash flow outlook for 2025 increased to $1.0 billion, with a payout ratio of ~55%.

  • Total expected shareholder payout for 2025 raised to $550–$555 million.

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Harbour Energy plc is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company. It operates primarily in the United Kingdom, with a focus on the North Sea, but also has assets in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and other regions. The company’s portfolio includes both producing fields and development projects, with an emphasis on optimizing production and extending the life of mature assets. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, and its shares are listed on the LSE.

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