Horizon Oil (HZN) Investor Presentation summary
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Investor Presentation summary
9 Sep, 2025Strategic focus and operational highlights
Maintains a non-operator model with material interests in oil and gas assets across Southeast Asia and Australasia, including China (Beibu Gulf), Thailand (Sinphuhorm and Nam Phong), Australia (Mereenie), and New Zealand (Maari).
Achieved fifth consecutive year of shareholder distributions, totaling AUD 15.5 cents per share since 2021, with FY25 dividends of 3 cps (AUD 49M).
Prioritizes maximizing free cash flow, regular shareholder returns, and continued investment in production growth.
FY25 EBITDAX reached US$54.8M, with cash of US$39.8M and net cash of US$13.7M at year end.
Operating costs remain below US$25/boe, supporting strong cost control.
Asset performance and recent developments
Maari (NZ): 26% interest, FY25 production of 1,260 bopd net, permit extended to 2037, and strong cash flow with US$41.8M revenue.
Block 22/12 (China): 26.95% interest, low opex (US$22/bbl), 1,973 bopd net, and successful infill drilling and workovers.
Mereenie (Australia): 25% interest, opex US$16.6/boe, long-term gas sales agreement to 2030, and recent drilling success with WM29/30 wells.
Sinphuhorm (Thailand): 7.5% interest, low opex (~US$2.2/boe), long-term GSA to 2031, and ongoing booster compressor upgrade.
Nam Phong (Thailand): 60% interest, opex US$11.7/boe, 7 producing wells, and planned booster compressor upgrade.
Financial and production metrics
FY25 sales revenue reached US$105.3M from 1,617,218 boe sold.
2P reserves at year-end were ~12.5 MMboe, including 3.5 MMboe from Thailand post-FYE.
Group production and sales exceeded 1.6 MMboe in FY25.
Production forecast remains stable through 2030, with running room beyond, supported by five core assets.
Latest events from Horizon Oil
- Production and cashflow rose to five-year highs after the Thailand acquisition, despite lower oil prices.HZN
H1 202625 Feb 2026 - Strong FY24 results, asset growth, and leadership changes support long-term growth outlook.HZN
AGM 20243 Feb 2026 - Production up 18% and revenue stable, with strong cash flow and Thailand growth.HZN
Q2 2026 TU28 Jan 2026 - Mereenie acquisition doubled reserves, boosted cash flow, and drove a 50% shareholder return.HZN
H2 202423 Jan 2026 - Production up 11% to 840,000 boe, but profit fell 64% as oil prices dropped.HZN
H1 202516 Dec 2025 - Production and reserves surged after the Thailand acquisition and Maari permit extension.HZN
H2 202523 Nov 2025 - Strong results, Thai asset acquisition, and robust growth drive a positive long-term outlook.HZN
AGM 202519 Nov 2025 - Thailand acquisition drove 37% production growth and 19.2% revenue increase this quarter.HZN
Q1 2026 TU30 Oct 2025 - Production up 13% year-over-year; Thai asset deal to lift output 50% and reserves 40%.HZN
Q4 2025 TU30 Jul 2025