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Repsol is investing in lower-carbon businesses to achieve its long-term emissions targets and succeed in the energy transition, but its oil and gas businesses will continue to contribute the bulk of its earnings and cash flow over the next five years.

Repsol's second-quarter adjusted net income increased significantly from a year ago to EUR 1,838 million. This was primarily driven by a sharp rise in industrial segment earnings, which surged to EUR 1,243 million. Given the strong results and outlook, management increased its repurchase rate.

Repsol's first-quarter adjusted earnings increased from a year ago, thanks to a sharp rise in industrial segment earnings, the result of stronger refining margins and trading results. Upstream earnings fell from the year before but increased from the fourth quarter.

Repsol is ramping up its investment in lower-carbon businesses to achieve its long-term emissions targets and succeed in the energy transition, but its oil and gas businesses will continue to contribute the bulk of its earnings and cash flow over the next five years.

Repsol reported fourth-quarter results slightly below market expectations, weighed by weak oil prices. Unlike most integrated peers, the company expanded adjusted net income by 13% year over year, supported by its downstream operations, and increased its expected shareholder remuneration for 2026.

In the wake of the capture and arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Trump administration officials signaled that US companies would be involved in the restoration of Venezuelan crude production.

Repsol’s Q3 results exceeded expectations, as stronger customer and renewables performance offset weaker upstream and industrial results. Adjusted income rose 47% year over year, driven by strong refining margins. Upstream income gained 10% on higher gas prices. Full-year guidance was reaffirmed.

Although Repsol is ramping up its investment in lower-carbon businesses to achieve its long-term emissions targets and succeed in the energy transition, its oil and gas businesses will continue contributing the bulk of its earnings and cash flow during the next five years.

Repsol's second-quarter results came in ahead of market expectations, despite the year-over-year 66% contraction in industrial’s adjusted income due to Iberia’s power outage in April. Management adjusted guidance on a more favorable $70/barrel outlook, but left its distribution target unchanged.

Crude oil prices were only up about 1% in early trading on June 23 after the US bombed Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend. Before this rise, oil prices had increased nearly 21% in the last month compared with oil equities, as measured by the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund's 9% gain.

Although Repsol is ramping up its investment in lower-carbon businesses to achieve its long-term emissions targets and succeed in the energy transition, its oil and gas businesses will continue contributing the bulk of its earnings and cash flow during the next five years.

Repsol's first-quarter results were ahead of market expectations. Amid a continued decline in oil prices, it released a stressed scenario assuming a Brent price of USD 65/bbl and revised expected cash flow from operations from EUR 6.0 billion-EUR 6.5 billion to EUR 5.5 billion-EUR 6.0 billion.

Repsol reported fourth-quarter results ahead of expectations, with full-year cash flow exceeding guidance. It guided to flat 2025 operating cash flow of EUR 6 billion-EUR 6.5 billion, but will reduce capex, increase the full-year dividend by 8%, and repurchase a minimum of EUR 700 million in shares.

No-moat Repsol's third-quarter earnings of EUR 588 million came in ahead of expectations, but significantly below EUR 1.1 billion year on year, mainly due to lower refining margins, lower oil prices and lower hydrocarbon production. Operating cash flow grew to EUR 1.5 billion from EUR 1.3 billion the year before, as poor top-line performance was offset by working capital accretive contribution.

Although Repsol is ramping up its investment in lower carbon businesses to achieve its long-term emissions targets and succeed in the energy transition, its oil and gas businesses will continue to contribute the bulk of its earnings and cash flow during the next five years.

Repsol’s second-quarter adjusted earnings rose modestly to EUR 859 million from EUR 827 a year ago. Operating cash flow fell to EUR 925 million from EUR 1.7 billion the year before, and capital spending rose to EUR 1.8 billion from EUR 1.3 billion. With no changes to our moat rating or our fair value estimate, shares appear undervalued following recent weakness.

Repsol’s first-quarter adjusted earnings fell to EUR 1.3 billion from EUR 1.9 billion a year ago, largely on lower refining margins. Operating cash flow fell to EUR 1.4 billion from EUR 1.8 billion the year before, and capital spending fell to EUR 1.4 billion from EUR 1.8 billion.

Although Repsol is ramping up its investment in lower carbon businesses to achieve its long-term emissions targets and succeed in the energy transition, its oil and gas businesses will continue to contribute the bulk of its earnings and cash flow during the next five years.

With its fourth-quarter 2023 earnings, Repsol updated its strategic plans through 2027. The centerpiece of the update is a commitment to returns of upward of EUR 10 billion to shareholders. While shaking out at 25%-35% of operating cash flow through 2027, still lower than several European peers, it represents a substantial amount relative to Repsol’s market cap of EUR 17 billion. About EUR 5 billion will come from dividends, including a 30% increase in the per-share amount for 2024 and a 3% rise per year thereafter, with the remainder in share repurchases of EUR 2 billion-EUR 5 billion, depending on market conditions. We see the higher range as achievable based on current oil price expectations.

Although Repsol is ramping up its investment in lower carbon businesses to achieve its long-term emissions targets, its oil and gas businesses will continue to contribute the bulk of its earnings and cash flow during the next five years. It currently stands to benefit from its relatively higher exposure to natural gas and refining where market conditions are particularly strong.