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TTE's Q2 Earnings Lag, Sales Beat Estimates, Share Buyback Continues
ZACKS· 2025-07-24 14:50
Core Insights - TotalEnergies SE (TTE) reported second-quarter 2025 operating earnings of $1.57 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62 by 3.08% and declining 20.7% from the previous year's figure of $1.98 [1][9] - Total revenues for the second quarter were $49.62 billion, a 7.7% decline from $53.74 billion year-over-year, but exceeded the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $36.2 billion by 37.2% [2][9] Production and Operational Performance - Hydrocarbon production averaged 2,503 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, up 2.5% year-over-year, driven by start-ups and ramp-up from existing assets [3] - Liquid production averaged 1,506 thousand barrels per day, an increase of nearly 2% year-over-year [3] - Quarterly gas production was 5,655 thousand cubic feet per day, up 4.2% year-over-year [4] Pricing and Revenue Details - The realized price for Brent decreased by 20.1% to $67.9 per barrel from $85 in the previous year [5] - Average realized liquid price was $65.6 per barrel, down 19% year-over-year [5] - Realized gas prices increased by 11.5% year-over-year to $5.63 per thousand British thermal units [5] Financial Highlights - Net power production was 11.6 terawatt hours, up 27.5% year-over-year, with 72.4% generated from renewable sources [6][9] - Net operating income was $4.39 billion, down 17.8% year-over-year due to lower realized oil prices and refining margins [6] - Cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2025, were $20.42 billion, down from $25.84 billion at the end of 2024 [12] Strategic Moves - TotalEnergies acquired assets worth $2.1 billion and sold assets worth $293 million in the second quarter [7] - The company repurchased 62 million shares worth $3.7 billion in the first half of 2025, with 28.5 million shares worth $1.7 billion repurchased in the second quarter [7] Segment Performance - Exploration & Production's operating earnings were $1.97 billion, down 25.9% from $2.67 billion year-over-year [10] - Integrated LNG's operating income was $1.04 billion, down 9.6% from the previous year [10] - Integrated Power's operating income increased by 114.3% to $574 million from $502 million year-over-year [10] - Refining & Chemicals' operating income declined by 39.1% to $389 million from $639 million in the prior-year quarter [10] - Marketing & Services' operating income increased by 8.7% to $412 million from $379 million in the second quarter of 2024 [11] Future Outlook - TotalEnergies expects third-quarter 2025 production volumes to improve by approximately 3% year-over-year [13] - The company anticipates investing between $17 billion and $17.5 billion in 2025, with $4.5 billion allocated to low-carbon energies [13] - Plans to buy back shares worth up to $2 billion in the third quarter are also in place [13]
TotalEnergies: Why I Expect Dividend Growth To Slow From Recent Years
Benzinga· 2025-07-18 16:45
Group 1: Company Overview - TotalEnergies is a French company with over 100 years of experience in the oil industry and operates in more than 130 countries, holding a leading position in upstream, midstream, and downstream oil segments [1] - The company has restructured its operations to align with a long-term strategy of increasing low-carbon activities and aims to become a net-zero company by 2050 [4][20] - TotalEnergies is organized into five business segments: Exploration & Production, Integrated LNG, Integrated Power, Refining & Chemicals, and Marketing & Services [4][8] Group 2: Financial Performance - In Q1 2025, TotalEnergies recorded revenues from sales of $47,899 million, down from $51,883 million in Q1 2024, with a gross profit of $14,046 million [2][3] - The net income for the same period was $3,921 million, compared to $5,804 million in Q1 2024 [2][3] - The company has a solid tradition of dividend returns, increasing dividends from €0.57 in 2012 to €0.85 expected in July 2025, representing a 49.12% increase [6][11] Group 3: Cash Flow and Investments - TotalEnergies generated cash flow from operating activities in the range of $15-25 billion from 2012-2024, with a record high of $46 billion in 2022 [12][29] - The company expects net investments of $17-17.5 billion in 2025, with a focus on projects that offer higher margins and generate more cash flow [21][24] - The investment strategy includes 33% in low-carbon energies, 20% in natural gas, and 45% in the oil chain [26] Group 4: Market Dynamics - The LNG market is expected to slow down in 2027-2029 due to increasing production capacity, which may reduce profit potential for companies in this sector [34] - The refining market is currently experiencing oversupply, which is stressing profit margins due to increased supply from various global sources [39][44] - TotalEnergies' exploration and production segment remains the primary cash generator, influencing the dividends that can be offered to shareholders [28][41]