Q1 2025 Results Conference Call
Reinhard FloreyChief Financial Officer
Macro environment
Average Brent price
Average realized crude price
83
85
80
75
79 81 78 72
Q1/24 Q2/24 Q3/24 Q4/24
76
73
Q1/25
Oil prices USD/bbl
Refining indicator margin Europe
USD/bbl
Gas prices EUR/MWh
Trading Hub Europe (THE)
Realized gas price
44
48
35
28
31
31
38
22
23
25
Q1/24
Q2/24
Q3/24
Q4/24
Q1/25
Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024 | |
Brent oil | -9% |
THE gas price | +73% |
Europe refining indicator margin | -38% |
Europe olefin |
Olefin and polyolefin indicator margins Europe
EUR/t
10.8
7.0
5.0
5.9
6.7
Q1/24
Q2/24
Q3/24
Q4/24
Q1/25
Average ethylene and propylene Average PE and PP
464 464
411
399
455
447
422
427
421
414
Q1/24
Q2/24
Q3/24
Q4/24
Q1/25
indicator margin
+13%
Europe PE/PP indicator margin
+4%
Overview Q1 2025
Clean CCS Operating Result EUR mn
Clean CCS EPS EUR
Cash flow from operating activities EUR mn
1,160
126
117
1,050
1,241
910
1,483
129
-22%
1,375
81
112
303
-41%
2.13
1.70
1.26
-26%
1,823
1,357
1,030
Q1/24
Q4/24 Q1/25
Q1/24 Q4/24 Q1/25
Q1/24 Q4/24 Q1/25
Chemicals F&F
Operational performance
Q1 2025 vs. Q1 2024
Polyolefin sales volumes incl. JVs
+10%
Fuel sales volumes
-1%
Hydrocarbon production
-12%
Delivering the Strategy 2030 - Borouge Group International
As of 2026 and including Borouge 4 capacities
Determined as of the reference date January 1, 2025, to be reduced by dividends paid out until completion of the transaction Q1 2025 CONFERENCE CALL, APRIL 30, 2025
Fourth-largest polyolefins player globally1 with access to the largest and most attractive and growing markets (Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia)
Joint control; OMV to inject EUR 1.6 bn2 cash into BGI to equalize ownership
-
Highly competitive cost position with ~70% of its production capacity in cost
advantaged regions
- Unlocks substantial EBITDA synergy potential of USD ~500 mn p.a. run-rate by 2030
Significant platform for growth with EBITDA expected to increase from USD 4.5 bn average 2020-2024 to >USD 7 bn through-the-cycle
- Net floor dividend of USD ~1.0 bn to OMV with potential upside through-the-cycle
Recontribution of Borouge 4 envisaged by end of 2026 when fully operational at cost estimated at USD ~7.5 bn from OMV (30%) and ADNOC (70%)
Free cash flow and clean CCS EPS accretive to OMV
- Strengthens OMV's shareholder distributions
Expected to close in Q1 2026 subject to merger control and foreign direct investment
clearances
BOROUGE GROUP INTL
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Delivering the Strategy 2030 - Neptun Deep and ReOil®
Start of drilling at the Neptun Deep project
Successful start-up of the 16,000 t ReOil® plant
Chemicals - lower realized margins compensated for by positive impact of Borealis reclassification
Clean Operating Result
-3
129
126
23
72
11
57
EUR mn
1
Q1/24 Market effects
Inventory effects 2
Operational effects & others
Borealis JVs Q1/25
Market environment
Higher olefin indicator margins (ethylene +11%, propylene
+15%)
Higher polyolefin indicator margins (PE +11%, PP -3%)
Operational effects & others
Higher cracker utilization rate (90% vs. 87% in Q1/24)
Lower olefins contribution: lower inventory valuation effects, decreased light feedstock advantage and higher customer discounts
Lower polyolefins contribution: higher fixed costs and lower realized standard product margins
Positive impact from Borealis, excluding Borouge JV, reclassification following signing of Borouge Group International transaction
Borealis JVs
Based on externally published sensitivities for OMV base chemicals and Borealis excl. JVs; not adjusted to account for effect of intercompany profit elimination
Includes the contribution from OMV base chemicals, Borealis excl. JVs, the effect of intercompany profit elimination, and other effects
Increased Borouge contribution, due to higher sales volumes, partially offset by a weaker market environment
Positive impact from exclusion of Baystar result following the
F&F - significantly lower refining margins and decreased ADNOC Refining & Global Trading result
Clean CCS Operating Result
EUR mn
50
26
-187
303
117
110
Refining indicator margin decreased by USD 4/bbl due to lower middle distillate and gasoline cracks
Higher utilization rate Europe (92% vs. 85% in Q1/24)
Retail contribution increased, driven by improved fuel margins, slightly higher volumes (+3%), and a stronger non-fuel contribution. However, this was partially offset by higher inflation driven costs
Commercial result similar to Q1/24
ADNOC Refining & Global Trading JV performance decreased significantly by EUR 50 mn, mainly due to weaker refining and trading margins
Q1/24 Market effects 1
Operational performance
ADNOC Refining & Global Trading JV
Q1/25
1 Market effects based on refining indicator margin Europe
Energy - significantly higher gas prices, partially offset
Clean Operating Result
EUR mn • Market environment
86
140
808
754
102
296
194
-140
1,050
Lower realized crude oil price (-8%), significantly higher realized natural gas price (+74%)
Oil and gas production of 310 kboe/d (-42 kboe/d)
Divestment of Malaysia (-28 kboe/d)
1
Q1/24 Market effects
Operational performance
Gas Marketing & Power
910
Q1/25
Gas Marketing & Power
Norway (-10 kboe/d)
New Zealand (-7 kboe/d)
Libya (+7 kboe/d)
Sales volumes of 282 kboe/d (-39 kboe/d) broadly in line with production
Production cost increased to USD 10.1/boe (+5%), mainly due to the
divestment of Malaysia
Significantly lower Gas Marketing & Power contribution
Gas West decreased by EUR 89 mn, driven by lower storage result due to decreased summer/winter spreads, partially offset by arbitration award of EUR 48 mn
Gas & Power East decreased by EUR 104 mn, due mostly to a
1 Market effects defined as oil and gas prices, foreign exchange impact, price effect on royalties, and hedging
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change in legislation for the gas and power sector that came
into effect in April 2024 9
Strong cash flow from operations of EUR 1.4 bn
EUR bn
Q1/24
Q4/24
Q1/25
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.4
0.0
1.9 • Cash flow from operating activities excluding net working capital effects to EUR 1.4 bn Dividends received of EUR 80 mn (Q1/24: EUR 225 mn), mostly from ADNOC Refining & Global Trading in both periods
Organic cash flow from investing activities1 of EUR -916 mn
Inorganic cash flow from investing activities of EUR -124 mn, mainly from net acquisition of government bonds in Romania and additional loans granted to Borouge 4 LLC
Cash flow from operating activities excl. NWC effects
Organic free cash flow before dividends
1 Organic cash flow from investing activities is cash flow from investing activities excluding divestments and material inorganic cash flow components (e.g., acquisitions).
Strong balance sheet - low leverage ratio and high cash position
EUR bn, %
9.3
End of March 2025 OMV cash position EUR 6.5 bn
6.0
32%
Net debt in EUR bn
Leverage ratio
21%
3.2
3.2
End of March 2025
OMV undrawn committed
2.2 8% | 2.1 8% | 12% | 12% | credit facilities EUR 4.2 bn | |||||||
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Q1 2025 |
Note: Leverage ratio is defined as net debt including leases to capital employed.
OPERATIONS MARKET
Updated outlook 2025
2023 | 2024 | Q1 2025 | FY 2025 | |
Brent oil price (USD/bbl) | 83 | 81 | 76 | ~70 (previously ~75) |
THE (Trading Hub Europe) gas price (EUR/MWh) | 41 | 35 | 48 | 40-45 |
OMV average realized gas price (EUR/MWh) | 29 | 25 | 38 | ~35 |
Ethylene indicator margin Europe (EUR/t) | 507 | 505 | 529 | ~520 |
Propylene indicator margin Europe (EUR/t) | 389 | 384 | 400 | ~385 |
Polyethylene indicator margin Europe (EUR/t)1 | 322 | 432 | 446 | >400 |
Polypropylene indicator margin Europe (EUR/t)2 | 355 | 402 | 383 | >400 |
OMV refining indicator margin Europe (USD/bbl) | 11.7 | 7.1 | 6.7 | ~6 |
Utilization rate steam crackers Europe (%) | 80 | 84 | 90 | ~90 |
Borealis polyolefin sales volumes excl. JVs (mn t) | 3.5 | 3.9 | 1.04 | ~4.1 |
Utilization rate European refineries (%) | 85 | 87 | 92 | 85-90 |
Fuel sales volumes (mn t) | 16.3 | 16.2 | 3.5 | >16.2 |
Hydrocarbon production (kboe/d) | 364 | 340 | 310 | ~300 |
Organic CAPEX (EUR bn) | 3.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | ~3.6 |
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HD BM FD EU Domestic EOM (ICIS low) - Ethylene CP WE (ICIS)
PP Homo FD EU Domestic EOM (ICIS low) - Propylene CP WE (ICIS)
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Chemicals - lower realized margins more than offset by positive impact of Borealis reclassification
Clean Operating Result
EUR mn
+45
3
126
81
15
19
14
Q4/24 Market
effects1
Inventory
effects 2
Operational
effects &
others
Borealis
JVs
Q1/25
Market environment
Slightly higher olefin indicator margins (+4%)
Slightly lower polyolefin indicator margins (PE +1%, PP -5%)
Operational performance & others
Higher utilization rate at 90% (+6 pp)
Higher polyolefin volumes excl. JVs (+2%)
Olefin business: lower performance, due to decreased light feedstock advantage, lower inventory effects, and higher customer discounts driven by higher prices, partially offset by higher production volumes
Polyolefin business: stronger contribution, supported by inventory effects
Positive impact from Borealis, excluding Borouge JV, reclassification following signing of Borouge Group International transaction
Lower contribution of Borealis JVs
Lower Borouge contribution; seasonally lower sales volumes and
Based on externally published sensitivities for OMV base chemicals and Borealis excl. JVs; includes inventory effects
of Borealis excl. JVs; not adjusted to account for effect of intercompany profit elimination
Includes the contribution from OMV base chemicals, Borealis excl. JVs, the effect of intercompany profit elimination, and other effects
Borouge 2 cracker maintenance
Positive impact from exclusion of Baystar result following the reclassification
F&F - earnings impacted by seasonally lower Marketing result
Clean CCS Operating Result
EUR mn
112
2
20
25
+5
119
Slightly higher refining indicator margin by USD 0.75/bbl
Slightly higher refinery utilization rate Europe (+2 pp)
Lower retail performance due to seasonally lower sales volumes and non-fuel business contribution
Reduced contribution from the commercial business, driven by lower margins and decreased demand
ADNOC Refining & Global Trading contribution increased by EUR 2 mn, Q4/24 was impacted by one-off effects, while refining indicator margin decreased in Q1/25
1
Q4/24 Market effects
Operational performance
ADNOC Refining & Trading JV
Q1/25
1 Market effects based on refining indicator margin Europe
Energy - stronger contribution driven by higher sales in Libya and improved Gas Marketing & Power
Clean Operating Result
268
64
165
230
973
808
102
-331
1,241
EUR mn
Q4/24
Market effects 1
Operational performance
Gas Marketing & Power
910
Q1/25
Gas Marketing & Power
Almost stable realized crude oil price (+1%), higher realized gas price (+25%)
Oil and gas production of 310 kboe/d (-27 kboe/d)
Divestment of Malaysia (-24 kboe/d)
Norway (-3 kboe/d)
Lower sales volumes of 282 kboe/d (-71 kboe/d), mainly due to overlifting in Libya and Norway in Q4/24
Production cost increased to USD 10.1/boe (+4%)
Gas Marketing & Power decreased by EUR 165 mn
Gas West contribution decreased by EUR 163 mn, mainly due to the positive net impact of the arbitration award in Q4/24
Gas & Power East contribution decreased by EUR 2 mn
1 Market effects defined as oil and gas prices, foreign exchange impact, price effect on royalties and hedging
Strong balance sheet
Balance sheet Mar. 31, 2025, vs. Dec. 31, 2024
6.4
1.4 0.1
9.4
3.7
6.7
17.9
EUR bn
Tangible & intangible assets
Other non-current assets
Equity accounted
investments
Inventories
Trade receivables
Cash Assets held for sale Other current assets
48.8
6.2
0.4
2.8
3.9
6.7
3.6
22.4
2.7
49.1
11.7
5.7
2.2
2.2
5.8
2.4
16.5
2.5
Stockholders' equity
and hybrid capital
Non-controlling interests
Trade payables
Bonds and other
interest-bearing debts
Provisions
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale
Other non-current liabilities
Other current liabilities
49.1
6.1
7.7
2.7
6.8
17.7
4.0
2.9
1.0
48.8
3.2
Balance Sheet Q1/25 significantly impacted by reclassification to held for sale of Borealis disposal group (excluding Borouge investments) as well as by weaker USD
Other main deviations:
Property, plant and equipment impacted by CAPEX related to Neptun project in Romania, including lease contract for drilling rig vessel
Seasonal decrease of inventories (gas business)
Dec 31, 2024
Mar 31, 2025
Mar 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2024
Sensitivities of OMV Group results in 2025
Annual impact excl. hedging EUR mn | Clean CCS Operating Result | Operating cash flow | ||
Brent oil price (USD +1/bbl) | +50 | +35 | ||
Realized gas price (EUR +1/MWh) | +45 | +30 | ||
OMV refining indicator margin Europe (USD +1/bbl) | +110 | +100 | ||
Ethylene indicator margin Europe (EUR +10/t) | +20 | +15 | ||
Propylene indicator margin Europe (EUR +10/t) | +20 | +15 | ||
Polyethylene indicator margin Europe (EUR +10/t) | +10 | +10 | ||
Polypropylene indicator margin Europe (EUR +10/t) | +10 | +10 | ||
EUR/USD (USD changes by +0.01) | +45 | +30 | ||
Note: Materially different Brent and FX levels (vs. current levels) would lead to different sensitivity results. Operating cash flow excludes net working capital effects |
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