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SBM Offshore First Quarter 2025 Trading Update
GlobeNewswire·2025-05-15 05:00

Core Insights - The company reported strong first quarter results, with a year-to-date Directional revenue of US1,103million,reflectinga271,103 million, reflecting a 27% increase compared to the same period last year [8][9]. - The Directional backlog stands at US35.1 billion, supported by firm contracts and inflation protection, with an expected cash generation of US9.5billion[3][4].AcashdividendofEUR150millionwaspaid,andasharebuybackprogramofEUR141millionisunderway,withaminimumofUS9.5 billion [3][4]. - A cash dividend of EUR150 million was paid, and a share buyback program of EUR141 million is underway, with a minimum of US1.7 billion cash return to shareholders expected by 2030 [3][19][20]. Financial Overview - Directional revenue increased to US1,103million,up271,103 million, up 27% from US871 million in 1Q 2024, driven primarily by the Turnkey segment [9][10]. - Directional Turnkey revenue reached US627million,a98627 million, a 98% increase from US316 million in the same period last year [10]. - Directional Lease and Operate revenue was US476million,downfromUS476 million, down from US554 million, attributed to the sale of FPSOs Prosperity and Liza Destiny [11]. Project and Operational Update - The company is on track to deliver three major vessels in 2025, with FPSO Almirante Tamandaré achieving first oil in February 2025, and FPSOs Alexandre de Gusmão and ONE GUYANA expected to follow [4][12]. - The Fast4Ward program has successfully ordered ten MPF hulls, with four currently in operation and another four delivered for ongoing projects [15]. - Fleet uptime for the year-to-date was reported at 99.5%, consistent with historical performance [15]. Strategic Initiatives - A strategic collaboration agreement with Microsoft was signed to develop carbon-free floating power solutions, focusing on deploying floating gas-to-power solutions with integrated carbon capture and storage [6][17]. - The company aims to introduce a near zero emission FPSO by the end of 2025, having received "Approval in Principle" from the American Bureau of Shipping for its design [18]. Guidance - The company maintains its 2025 Directional revenue guidance at above US4.9billion,withexpectationsofoverUS4.9 billion, with expectations of over US2.2 billion from the Lease and Operate segment and around US2.7billionfromtheTurnkeysegment[21].DirectionalEBITDAguidancefor2025isalsomaintainedatapproximatelyUS2.7 billion from the Turnkey segment [21]. - Directional EBITDA guidance for 2025 is also maintained at approximately US1.55 billion [21].