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Sanjeev Bahl

HELLENiQ ENERGY - A good quarter, but softer margins expected in Q3

HELLENiQ ENERGY’s Q224 results showed a continuation of Q124 trends, with refining margins trending down but increased year-on-year oil prices and operational improvements driving sales and earnings growth. Q2 sales of €3,274m were up 9.9% y-o-y, adjusted EBITDA of €232m was up 42% y o y and adjusted net income of €73m was up 192% y-o-y. The Q224 HELLENiQ benchmark margin declined to $5.5/bbl, from $8.8/bbl in Q124, but was above the $4.4/bbl achieved in Q223. The company noted that the Q324 estimated refining margin has averaged $3.9/bbl, which is lower than Q224, and management expects a more normalised H224.

10/09/2024 1 EN

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Hellenic Petroleum SA

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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GRS298343005 Greece

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Sanjeev Bahl

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