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PBR Q2 Earnings Beat on Record Production and Higher Brent
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Key Takeaways
Petrobras Q2 earnings rose 168.8% as record production, stronger exports and Brent pricing boosted results.
Petrobras hit record output of 3,336 MBOE/d as new units ramped up and operational efficiency improved.
Petrobras generated $12.25B in operating cash flow, with 82% of $5.29B capex directed to upstream projects.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., or Petrobras (PBR - Free Report) , reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per ADS of $1.72, up 168.8% from 64 cents a year ago and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52. The 13.2% earnings surprise reflected stronger production, exports and Brent pricing.
Revenues jumped 59.8% year over year to $33,607 million and beat the $30,831 million consensus estimate by 9%. Total oil, NGL and natural gas production reached a record 3,336 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/d).
PBR Upstream Gains From Output and Pricing
Exploration & Production revenues surged 58.2% year over year to $22,785 million. Segment net income attributable to Petrobras shareholders more than doubled to $8,250 million from $3,974 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 77% to $15,874 million.
Brazil oil and NGL production climbed 15.2% to 2,689 MBOE/d. Growth reflected higher operational efficiency, the ramp-up of Maria Quitéria, Alexandre de Gusmão and P-78, and the start-up of P-79. The strong upstream backdrop was also evident across major integrated peers. Chevron (CVX - Free Report) reported second-quarter production growth of more than 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day sequentially, while ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM - Free Report) achieved record Permian production of more than 1.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Petrobras Refining Benefits From Higher Throughput
Refining, Transportation and Marketing revenues advanced 63.4% year over year to $32,351 million. Net income attributable to shareholders rose to $1,920 million from $217 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased to $3,562 million from $1,080 million.
Oil products output increased 10.9% to 1,918 thousand barrels per day, while refinery utilization reached a record 101.2%. Oil products imports fell to 67 thousand barrels per day, the lowest quarterly volume on record. Refining strength extended beyond Petrobras. Chevron recorded more than 1 million barrels per day of U.S. refinery throughput, while ExxonMobil posted record second-quarter diesel production as constrained global refining capacity supported margins.
PBR Gas Unit Posts Higher Profitability
Gas and Low Carbon Energies revenues increased 10.6% year over year to $2,406 million. Segment net income attributable to Petrobras shareholders rose to $190 million from $88 million, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 77.5% to $419 million.
Natural gas sales volume increased 7.1% to 45 million cubic meters per day. Petrobras also introduced a Brent-linked price band mechanism for natural gas contracts, setting minimum and maximum limits to reduce exposure to international price volatility.
Petrobras Profit Growth Outpaces Higher Expenses
Consolidated net income attributable to shareholders rose 120.3% year over year to $10,428 million. Net income excluding one-off events increased 170% to $11,073 million, while adjusted EBITDA excluding one-off events advanced 95.1% to $19,959 million. The reported income statement showed quarterly gross profit of $19,493 million.
Operating expenses increased to $5,240 million. Higher taxes related to crude oil exports and lower foreign-exchange gains partly offset stronger operating performance. Cost discipline remained an industry theme as well. Chevron reached $3 billion of structural cost reductions six months early, while ExxonMobil lifted cumulative structural cost savings since 2019 to $16.3 billion.
PBR Cash Flow Supports Investment and Debt Reduction
Petrobras generated $12,250 million of operating cash flow in the quarter as higher production and sales strengthened cash generation. Capital expenditures totaled $5,291 million, with 82% directed toward Exploration & Production projects.
The Rank #4 (Sell) company ended June with gross debt of $70,806 million and net debt of $60,388 million. Petrobras continues to prioritize production growth and capital discipline while advancing major projects. For comparison, Chevron generated $15,433 million of adjusted free cash flow in the quarter, while ExxonMobil reported $23,555 million of cash flow from operations, highlighting the strong cash-generation environment across large integrated energy producers.
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PBR Q2 Earnings Beat on Record Production and Higher Brent
Key Takeaways
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A., or Petrobras (PBR - Free Report) , reported second-quarter 2026 earnings per ADS of $1.72, up 168.8% from 64 cents a year ago and above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.52. The 13.2% earnings surprise reflected stronger production, exports and Brent pricing.
Revenues jumped 59.8% year over year to $33,607 million and beat the $30,831 million consensus estimate by 9%. Total oil, NGL and natural gas production reached a record 3,336 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/d).
PBR Upstream Gains From Output and Pricing
Exploration & Production revenues surged 58.2% year over year to $22,785 million. Segment net income attributable to Petrobras shareholders more than doubled to $8,250 million from $3,974 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 77% to $15,874 million.
Brazil oil and NGL production climbed 15.2% to 2,689 MBOE/d. Growth reflected higher operational efficiency, the ramp-up of Maria Quitéria, Alexandre de Gusmão and P-78, and the start-up of P-79. The strong upstream backdrop was also evident across major integrated peers. Chevron (CVX - Free Report) reported second-quarter production growth of more than 200,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day sequentially, while ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM - Free Report) achieved record Permian production of more than 1.8 million barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras Quote
Petrobras Refining Benefits From Higher Throughput
Refining, Transportation and Marketing revenues advanced 63.4% year over year to $32,351 million. Net income attributable to shareholders rose to $1,920 million from $217 million, and adjusted EBITDA increased to $3,562 million from $1,080 million.
Oil products output increased 10.9% to 1,918 thousand barrels per day, while refinery utilization reached a record 101.2%. Oil products imports fell to 67 thousand barrels per day, the lowest quarterly volume on record. Refining strength extended beyond Petrobras. Chevron recorded more than 1 million barrels per day of U.S. refinery throughput, while ExxonMobil posted record second-quarter diesel production as constrained global refining capacity supported margins.
PBR Gas Unit Posts Higher Profitability
Gas and Low Carbon Energies revenues increased 10.6% year over year to $2,406 million. Segment net income attributable to Petrobras shareholders rose to $190 million from $88 million, while adjusted EBITDA climbed 77.5% to $419 million.
Natural gas sales volume increased 7.1% to 45 million cubic meters per day. Petrobras also introduced a Brent-linked price band mechanism for natural gas contracts, setting minimum and maximum limits to reduce exposure to international price volatility.
Petrobras Profit Growth Outpaces Higher Expenses
Consolidated net income attributable to shareholders rose 120.3% year over year to $10,428 million. Net income excluding one-off events increased 170% to $11,073 million, while adjusted EBITDA excluding one-off events advanced 95.1% to $19,959 million. The reported income statement showed quarterly gross profit of $19,493 million.
Operating expenses increased to $5,240 million. Higher taxes related to crude oil exports and lower foreign-exchange gains partly offset stronger operating performance. Cost discipline remained an industry theme as well. Chevron reached $3 billion of structural cost reductions six months early, while ExxonMobil lifted cumulative structural cost savings since 2019 to $16.3 billion.
PBR Cash Flow Supports Investment and Debt Reduction
Petrobras generated $12,250 million of operating cash flow in the quarter as higher production and sales strengthened cash generation. Capital expenditures totaled $5,291 million, with 82% directed toward Exploration & Production projects.
The Rank #4 (Sell) company ended June with gross debt of $70,806 million and net debt of $60,388 million. Petrobras continues to prioritize production growth and capital discipline while advancing major projects. For comparison, Chevron generated $15,433 million of adjusted free cash flow in the quarter, while ExxonMobil reported $23,555 million of cash flow from operations, highlighting the strong cash-generation environment across large integrated energy producers.
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