On August 31, Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras rose 3.13% in pre-market trading, trading at approximately $19.10/share, with turnover of $2.31 million, extending its recent rebound trajectory.
The move continues to be fueled by the company's robust first-half financial results. Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras reported H1 net income attributable to shareholders of $16.627 billion, surging 55.3% year-over-year, on total revenue of $57.14 billion, up 35.7%. Q2 earnings per share came in at $1.62, beating the consensus estimate of $1.36 by over 19%. Q2 net income reached $10.43 billion versus $4.73 billion a year earlier, with revenue of $33.61 billion also topping expectations. On the operational front, production hit 5.6 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in May and set a new all-time high in June, with the CEO stating output is likely to exceed current forecasts after reducing mature field decline rates from 12% to 4%.
Additionally, the company is exploring LNG exports from deep-water Atlantic gas fields to capture surging Asian demand, while a $10 billion bond early redemption underscored balance sheet strength. These factors collectively sustain bullish momentum.
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