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Hungary: MOL Group reports Q3 2024 profit decline

Hungarian oil and gas company MOL Group reported a profit before tax of 503 million dollars for the third quarter of 2024, marking a 23% decline compared to the same period last year. However, the company’s profit for the first nine months of the year reached 1.4 billion dollars. Despite challenges in some segments, MOL Group’s integrated business model and regional presence helped sustain its overall financial stability.

In the Upstream segment, MOL recorded strong production levels, with daily output reaching 96.2 million barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in Q3 2024—up by 4.1 million boe compared to Q2 2024. This growth was primarily driven by increased gas production in Kazakhstan and production optimization efforts, including the tie-in of new wells in Hungary. The unit’s direct production costs remained competitive at $5.9 per barrel of oil equivalent. MOL has revised its annual production guidance to 92-94 million boe per day, reflecting stable performance throughout the year.

The Downstream segment, however, faced headwinds due to a challenging macroeconomic environment and planned maintenance turnarounds. These factors led to lower refining margins and crude processing volumes, although the Petrochemical division saw a slight increase in margins compared to last year, benefiting from a better price environment. MOL noted that the performance of its Downstream business was negatively impacted by significant turnarounds, which limited its processing capacity.

In Consumer Services, MOL’s performance was flat year-on-year, despite operating 5% fewer stations in its network. Fuel sales had a positive contribution, with a shift toward premium products. The company also saw continued organic growth in its non-fuel margin as demand increased for higher-margin offerings.

The Circular Economy segment showed significant fluctuations, but remained in the red at the free cash flow level, due to elevated investments in the waste management system.

Commenting on the results, Chairman and CEO Zsolt Hernádi emphasized the tough macro and fiscal environment, which affected the performance of MOL’s Downstream business. However, he highlighted the strong production results in the Upstream segment and the resilience of Consumer Services, noting that the company’s integrated business model and regional embeddedness were key factors in maintaining financial stability and ensuring energy security.

The Gas Midstream segment saw weaker performance due to reduced demand for transmission and cross-border capacity.

Overall, despite some operational challenges, MOL Group remains well-positioned in the energy sector, with solid performance in key segments balancing the pressures from market volatility.

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