Hellenic Petroleum - Strong Q1 results
Hellenic Petroleum reported Q1 adjusted EBITDA of €99m, a 54% increase year-on-year and c 20% ahead of consensus (€82m; based on four analysts). This was driven by strong benchmark refining margins and Greek market recovery (fuel demand was up 16% y-o-y). It was partially offset by higher energy and CO2 costs and an approximate two-month planned outage at the Elefsina refinery. As a result of the outage, net production was 2,798k metric tons (MT), down 16% y-o-y; however, this was partially offset by increased trading, with sales volumes down 3% at 3,292k MT. Reported EBITDA was €501m due to inventory gains of €267m and a temporary IFRS gain on increased CO2 prices, both of which should reverse in the coming quarters. Given the potentially large fluctuations in results quarter-on-quarter, we maintain our previous valuation of €7.48/share, which is derived from a blend of DCF, EV/EBITDA and P/E.Hellenic Petroleum operates in the energy sector predominantly in Greece and the Balkans. Co.'s main activities include: refining and marketing of oil products ("R&M"); exploration, development and production, of hydrocarbons ("E&P"); manufacturing and marketing of petrochemical products; and power generation and trading. Refining, supply and trading are Co.'s core business and its main source of income and profit. Retail trading activities are split into domestic, comprising Co.'s Greek subsidiaries EKO and Hellenic Fuels, and International through local in-market retail subsidiary companies. Hydrocarbon exploration and production (E&P) Co. activities relate to Greece and abroad.
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