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Highlights

  • Woodside reported 1HFY25 operating revenue of USD 6.59 billion, up 10% YoY, with EBITDA of USD 4.6 billion.
  • The company completed the acquisition of Bass Strait assets from ExxonMobil Australia.
  • An interim dividend of USD 0.53 per share has been declared, payable on 24 September 2025.

Woodside Energy Group Limited (ASX:WDS), an Australia-based energy company with a diversified global portfolio, including LNG, condensate, crude oil, pipeline gas, and natural gas liquids. The company is engaged across the value chain, from exploration and development to production and sales, with assets both in Australia and internationally.

Recent Business Updates

On 19 August 2025, the company declared a fully franked interim dividend of USD 0.53 per share, with an ex-dividend date of 28 August 2025 and payment scheduled for 24 September 2025.

Earlier, on 29 July 2025, WDS reached an agreement to take over the Bass Strait assets from ExxonMobil Australia. This historic transaction boosts WDS' domestic presence while opening new avenues for expanding gas resource development in the region.

Half-Year Financial Performance

For the half year ended 30 June 2025 (1HFY25), Woodside reported:

  • Operating revenue of USD 6,590 million, up 10% YoY from 1HFY24.
  • EBITDA (excluding impairment) of USD 4,600 million, reflecting a 5% YoY increase.
  • Net cash from operating activities of USD 3,339 million, up 40% YoY.

Revenue growth was supported by increased production, ramp-up of new assets, and operational efficiency gains. Importantly, the company generated a positive free cash flow of USD 272 million, further boosted by proceeds of USD 1.87 billion from the sale of its stake in Louisiana LNG Infrastructure LLC.

Outlook

WDS has projected a production range of 188 to 195 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe) for FY25, with unit production costs estimated between USD 8.00 and USD 8.50 per barrel.

A key driver of its long-term growth strategy is LNG. The company has already signed three long-term LNG sales agreements, covering 2.6 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). With these contracts in place, over 70% of Woodside’s LNG volumes are already secured for the 2026–2028 period.

Share performance of WDS

WDS shares closed at AUD 27.03 on 26 August 2025, up 0.67% for the day. Over the past year, the stock has gained 2.46%. It is higher by 3.17% over one month, 12.48% over six months, and 9.88% year-to-date. Over the past week, it advanced 3.40%, while quarterly gains stand at 14.39%.

The 52-week high for WDS is AUD 27.77, recorded on 27 August 2024, while the 52-week low is AUD 18.61, reached on 7 April 2025.

Support and Resistance Summary

Note 1: Past performance is neither an Indicator nor a guarantee of future performance.

Note 2: The reference date for all price data, and currency, is 26 August 2025. The reference data in this report has been partly sourced from EODHD/Others.

 

Technical Indicators Defined:

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