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Saras Q2 2024 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q2 2024 earnings summary31 Jul, 2024

Executive summary

  • H1 2024 comparable EBITDA reached €288.5 million, with net results at €126.6 million; Q2 2024 comparable EBITDA was €90.5 million and net results €29.7 million, reflecting higher production, improved diesel cracks, and a lighter maintenance plan compared to Q2 2023.

  • H1 2024 revenues rose 9% year-over-year to €5,908 million, with Q2 2024 revenues up 47% to €2,877 million.

  • Net financial position (pre-IFRS 16) was €10.7 million as of June 30, 2024, down from €202.7 million at end-2023, mainly due to dividend payout and working capital absorption.

  • Vitol, via Varas S.p.A., acquired 35% of shares, triggering a mandatory tender offer and potential delisting, marking a new strategic phase.

  • Group capex for H1 2024 totaled €79.9 million, mainly for maintenance and renewables investments.

Financial highlights

  • H1 2024 reported EBITDA was €275.2 million (down 2% year-over-year), with Q2 2024 reported EBITDA at €97.7 million (up sharply from €35.6 million in Q2 2023).

  • Comparable net result for H1 2024 was €126.6 million (down 9% year-over-year); Q2 2024 comparable net result was €29.7 million (vs. a loss of €22.3 million in Q2 2023).

  • Dividend payout in H1 2024 was €142.2 million.

  • Net financial position (pre-IFRS 16) decreased from €202.7 million at Dec 31, 2023, to €10.7 million at June 30, 2024.

  • H1 2024 group capex was €79.9 million, with €72.4 million in Industrial & Marketing and €7.4 million in Renewables.

Outlook and guidance

  • Annual crude processing expected at 13.2–13.5 Mton (96.5–99 million barrels), with power generation at 4.0–4.2 TWh.

  • Saras premium margin guidance confirmed at $3.5–4.5/bbl above EMC Reference Margin, with risks skewed to the mid-low end.

  • FY 2024 capex confirmed at €170–180 million, including energy transition investments; Renewables at €13 million.

  • Net financial position expected to remain positive at year-end.

  • Margin outlook for H2 2024 is lower than previously forecasted but remains above historical averages.

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