Revenue: $1.8 billion for fiscal year 2024. EBITDAX: $1.2 billion for fiscal year 2024. Production: 153,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Dividends: $600 million returned to shareholders. Contracted Revenue: Over $20 billion for the next 20 years. Net Debt: $2.95 billion with a leverage ratio of 2.5 times. CapEx: $615 million, a 25% increase year on year. Cost per Barrel: Below $10 per BOE. G&A Cost: Below $40 million. New Contracts: $4 billion worth of gas contracts signed in Israel. Term Loan: $750 million term loan signed in Israel. Exploration Write-off: $120 million in Morocco and Egypt. Reserve Base: 1.1 billion barrels of oil equivalent. 2C Resources: 200 million barrels of oil equivalent.

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Release Date: March 20, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Energean PLC (EERGF) achieved a record year in 2024 with group production reaching 153,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company generated $1.8 billion in revenue and $1.2 billion in EBITDAX, demonstrating strong financial performance. Energean PLC (EERGF) has signed over $4 billion worth of gas contracts in Israel, bringing total contracted revenue to over $20 billion for the next 20 years. The company successfully refinanced a $750 million term loan in Israel, removing near-term debt maturity risks. Energean PLC (EERGF) has returned close to $600 million in dividends and remains committed to its dividend policy.

Negative Points

The Carlyle transaction remains uncertain, causing frustration among employees and stakeholders due to lack of clarity. Exploration efforts in Morocco and Egypt were unsuccessful, resulting in a $120 million write-off. The company's net debt remains high at $2.95 billion, although it has decreased from previous levels. There is uncertainty regarding the future dividend policy, which is dependent on the outcome of the Carlyle transaction. The Epsilon project in Greece has been delayed to the second half of 2029, with its future dependent on government support and alignment with carbon storage initiatives.

Q & A Highlights

Q: Can you provide an update on the Carlyle transaction and the process for determining if the deal will be terminated or extended? A: The drop-dead date for the Carlyle deal is today at 12 AM. We could either terminate the deal or agree to extend it. We are committed to the deal and are doing everything possible to close it, but the responsibility for obtaining approvals lies with Carlyle. We will provide clarity once discussions conclude today.

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Q: What is the right liquidity level for Energean, and how do you expect it to evolve? A: Our target liquidity, including access to funds like the RCF, is around $300 million to $500 million. We focus on returning money to shareholders and delivering on projects rather than warehousing large cash reserves. If significant M&A opportunities arise, we will approach shareholders for support.

Q: Has Israel asked Energean to keep all gas for domestic use, reducing export potential? A: No, Israel has not asked us to keep gas for domestic use. We operate in a regional gas market and aim to sell to high-credit-quality buyers. We are negotiating contracts and participating in midstream projects to ensure we can export gas effectively.

Q: How does the potential retention of assets affect Energean's M&A strategy? A: Our core operations remain in the Mediterranean, but we are expanding our focus to include Africa, particularly West Africa. We seek discovered gas resources to develop, avoiding frontier exploration. Our strategy is to leverage our expertise in developing complex projects.

Q: Why does the dividend policy need clarification, and what is the status of the second oil train at Karish? A: We will clarify the dividend policy once the Carlyle transaction status is known. We remain committed to our $1 billion dividend target. The second oil train at Karish is progressing and will be completed by June, increasing liquid processing capacity and providing operational redundancy.

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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