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YPF's Q2 2026 earnings per share rose to $3.07 as revenues increased 41.7% to $6.57 billion.
YPF's shale oil output increased 46.6%, while crude realizations increased 53.2% year over year.
YPF's adjusted EBITDA hit a record $2.80 billion, while it raised 2026 EBITDA guidance to $8 billion.
YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $3.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.84 per share by 8.1%. The bottom line increased from 13 cents per share reported a year earlier.
Revenues of $6.57 billion topped the consensus estimate of $6.05 billion by 8.2%. The top line increased 41.7% from $4.64 billion a year ago.
The strong quarterly results were driven by higher oil pricing, shale growth and record refinery throughput.
Shale oil production increased 46.6% to 212.7 thousand barrels per day (MBbl/d), while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached a record $2.80 billion.
YPF Sociedad Anonima Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Total hydrocarbon production averaged 544.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, nearly flat year over year. Crude oil production increased 7.1% to 265.5 MBbl/d despite a continued decline in conventional production.
Shale oil remained the key growth engine, accounting for 80% of total crude production. Natural gas production declined 6.2% to 37.3 million cubic meters per day (Mm3/d) from 39.7 Mm3/d a year earlier, while natural gas liquids output decreased 7.1% to 44.6 MBbl/d from 48 MBbl/d in the prior-year quarter.
YPF Benefits From Higher Realizations
The average crude oil realization increased 53.2% to $91.10 per barrel from $59.50 per barrel recorded in the year-ago quarter. The natural gas realization improved 3.1% to $4.20 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) from $4.10 per MMBtu in the second quarter of 2025.
Upstream revenues increased 44.6% to $2.74 billion from $1.89 billion in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the business more than doubled to $1.72 billion.
YPF's Refining Operations Hit New Highs
Midstream and downstream revenues improved 51.4% to $5.68 billion. Refined-product sales volumes to third parties increased 12.5% to 5,193 thousand cubic meters (Km3) from 4,614 Km3 in the prior-year quarter.
Crude processing reached a record 350.8 MBbl/d, up 16.4%, while refinery utilization increased to 103.8% from 89.2%. Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory price effects rose 106.8% to $967 million, with refining and marketing adjusted EBITDA reaching $23.20 per barrel.
YPF Posts Strong Profitability
Total operating expenses were $1.47 billion, down 4% from $1.53 billion a year earlier. Lifting costs decreased 31.4% to $8.40 per barrel of oil equivalent.
Operating income surged to $1.81 billion from $412 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased 149.5% to $2.80 billion, while the adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 43%, its strongest level in the past two decades.
YPF's Cash Generation Strengthens the Balance Sheet
Free cash flow totaled $824 million despite capital expenditures of $1.34 billion, which increased 16%. The company allocated 77% of quarterly investments to unconventional operations, reflecting its continued focus on shale development.
As of June 30, 2026, cash and short-term investments were $2.47 billion. Net debt totaled $7.65 billion, while the net leverage ratio was 1.09X.
YPF Raises Its 2026 Outlook
YPF raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to around $8 billion from approximately $6 billion, based partly on an assumed Brent price of $75 per barrel for the second half. The company raised its full-year capital expenditure guidance in the range of $5.8-$6.2 billion, with roughly 70% directed toward shale operations.
Management expects average shale oil production to be around 215 MBbl/d in 2026 and an exit rate of approximately 250 MBbl/d. YPF projects free cash flow to be around $2 billion and expects year-end net leverage to approach 1X.
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YPF Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Shale Growth & Strong Pricing
Key Takeaways
YPF Sociedad Anónima (YPF - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of $3.07 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.84 per share by 8.1%. The bottom line increased from 13 cents per share reported a year earlier.
Revenues of $6.57 billion topped the consensus estimate of $6.05 billion by 8.2%. The top line increased 41.7% from $4.64 billion a year ago.
The strong quarterly results were driven by higher oil pricing, shale growth and record refinery throughput.
Shale oil production increased 46.6% to 212.7 thousand barrels per day (MBbl/d), while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) reached a record $2.80 billion.
YPF Sociedad Anonima Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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YPF's Shale Output Expands
Total hydrocarbon production averaged 544.4 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day, nearly flat year over year. Crude oil production increased 7.1% to 265.5 MBbl/d despite a continued decline in conventional production.
Shale oil remained the key growth engine, accounting for 80% of total crude production. Natural gas production declined 6.2% to 37.3 million cubic meters per day (Mm3/d) from 39.7 Mm3/d a year earlier, while natural gas liquids output decreased 7.1% to 44.6 MBbl/d from 48 MBbl/d in the prior-year quarter.
YPF Benefits From Higher Realizations
The average crude oil realization increased 53.2% to $91.10 per barrel from $59.50 per barrel recorded in the year-ago quarter. The natural gas realization improved 3.1% to $4.20 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) from $4.10 per MMBtu in the second quarter of 2025.
Upstream revenues increased 44.6% to $2.74 billion from $1.89 billion in the year-ago quarter. Adjusted EBITDA for the business more than doubled to $1.72 billion.
YPF's Refining Operations Hit New Highs
Midstream and downstream revenues improved 51.4% to $5.68 billion. Refined-product sales volumes to third parties increased 12.5% to 5,193 thousand cubic meters (Km3) from 4,614 Km3 in the prior-year quarter.
Crude processing reached a record 350.8 MBbl/d, up 16.4%, while refinery utilization increased to 103.8% from 89.2%. Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory price effects rose 106.8% to $967 million, with refining and marketing adjusted EBITDA reaching $23.20 per barrel.
YPF Posts Strong Profitability
Total operating expenses were $1.47 billion, down 4% from $1.53 billion a year earlier. Lifting costs decreased 31.4% to $8.40 per barrel of oil equivalent.
Operating income surged to $1.81 billion from $412 million a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA increased 149.5% to $2.80 billion, while the adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 43%, its strongest level in the past two decades.
YPF's Cash Generation Strengthens the Balance Sheet
Free cash flow totaled $824 million despite capital expenditures of $1.34 billion, which increased 16%. The company allocated 77% of quarterly investments to unconventional operations, reflecting its continued focus on shale development.
As of June 30, 2026, cash and short-term investments were $2.47 billion. Net debt totaled $7.65 billion, while the net leverage ratio was 1.09X.
YPF Raises Its 2026 Outlook
YPF raised its 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to around $8 billion from approximately $6 billion, based partly on an assumed Brent price of $75 per barrel for the second half. The company raised its full-year capital expenditure guidance in the range of $5.8-$6.2 billion, with roughly 70% directed toward shale operations.
Management expects average shale oil production to be around 215 MBbl/d in 2026 and an exit rate of approximately 250 MBbl/d. YPF projects free cash flow to be around $2 billion and expects year-end net leverage to approach 1X.
YPF’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
YPF currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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