Mar 31

Petrobras Q1 2025 Earnings Report

Petrobras reported strong results in Q1 2025, supported by higher production and favorable financial impacts.

Key Takeaways

Petrobras had a robust Q1 2025 with $6.0B in net income and strong cash flow. A 5% increase in oil and gas production and FX gains contributed to a 46% increase in Adjusted EBITDA compared to Q4 2024.

Net income reached $6.0B, significantly recovering from a Q4 loss.

Adjusted EBITDA jumped 46% QoQ to $10.45B driven by increased production and improved margins.

Free cash flow stood at $4.536B with operating cash flow of $8.498B.

Gross debt rose to $64.49B due to new FPSO-related lease liabilities.

Total Revenue
$21.1B
Previous year: $23.8B
-11.4%
EPS
$0.91
Previous year: $0.74
+23.0%
Gross Debt
$64.5B
Net Debt
$56B
Previous year: $43.6B
+28.4%
Free Cash Flow
$4.54B
Gross Profit
$10.4B
Previous year: $11.6B
-10.8%
Cash and Equivalents
$4.7B
Previous year: $16.3B
-71.3%
Free Cash Flow
$4.54B
Previous year: $5.98B
-24.2%
Total Assets
$200B
Previous year: $213B
-6.3%

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Forward Guidance

Petrobras expects continued production growth driven by new FPSO units and a focus on pre-salt developments, while cost pressures and macro volatility may weigh on results.

Positive Outlook

  • Start-up of FPSO Almirante Tamandaré boosts production capacity.
  • Further ramp-up of FPSO Marechal Duque de Caxias improves output.
  • Increased investment in Búzios and Atapu pre-salt fields.
  • Capex aligned with 2025 strategic plan and front-loaded execution.
  • New crude oil export contracts with India support foreign revenue.

Challenges Ahead

  • Higher lifting costs due to maintenance and new service contracts.
  • Increased gross and net debt from FPSO lease liabilities.
  • Decline in refining margins, especially for gasoline and LPG.
  • Lower revenue and EBITDA in Gas and Low Carbon segment.
  • Continued FX and inflation indexation risks impacting finance results.

Revenue & Expenses

Visualization of income flow from segment revenue to net income