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<li>In Q4, TotalEnergies beat adjusted net income forecasts by 4.8% and revenue projections by 11%. Adjusted net income and EPS rose by 8.1% QoQ and 9.2%, respectively.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies’ average gas price realisation rose 8.3% QoQ, European refining margins surged by 68.2% QoQ, while LNG price realisation rose 4.6%.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies’ hydrocarbon production rose 0.7% QoQ to 2.43 mboepd, as a 4.5% gas output increase offset a 2.4% oil production decline.</li>
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In Q4, TotalEnergies beat adjusted net income forecasts by 4.8% and revenue projections by 11%. Adjusted net income and EPS rose by 8.1% QoQ and 9.2%, respectively.
TotalEnergies’ average gas price realisation rose 8.3% QoQ, European refining margins surged by 68.2% QoQ, while LNG price realisation rose 4.6%.
TotalEnergies’ hydrocarbon production rose 0.7% QoQ to 2.43 mboepd, as a 4.5% gas output increase offset a 2.4% oil production decline.


[Earnings Review] TotalEnergies Surpasses Estimates on Strong Gas Trading and Higher LNG Prices

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<ul><li>TotalEnergies' 2024 results presentation and 2025 outlook meeting provides critical insights into the company's ongoing operations and future strategy.</li><li>TotalEnergies has continued to execute its dual-pillar strategy focused on oil and gas, particularly LNG, and integrated power.</li><li>The 2024 performance highlights notable achievements and challenges across these areas.</li></ul>

TotalEnergies' 2024 results presentation and 2025 outlook meeting provides critical insights into the company's ongoing operations and future strategy.TotalEnergies has continued to execute its dual-pillar strategy focused on oil and gas, particularly LNG, and integrated power.The 2024 performance highlights notable achievements and challenges across these areas.

TotalEnergies: Can Its LNG Expansion Outpace the Energy Transition?

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<li>TotalEnergies is to report its Q4 earnings on 05/Feb, with its quarterly and annual revenue and EPS projected to fall on a YoY basis.</li>
<li>As of 03/Feb, TotalEnergies’ implied volatility (IV) stands at 23.20%, with an IV rank of 63.17% and an IV percentile of 84%.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies’ OI by strike for the 21/Feb expiry shows calls concentrated at strikes 57.5, 60, and 62.5, while puts dominate at 50, 52.5, and 55.</li>
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TotalEnergies is to report its Q4 earnings on 05/Feb, with its quarterly and annual revenue and EPS projected to fall on a YoY basis.
As of 03/Feb, TotalEnergies’ implied volatility (IV) stands at 23.20%, with an IV rank of 63.17% and an IV percentile of 84%.
TotalEnergies’ OI by strike for the 21/Feb expiry shows calls concentrated at strikes 57.5, 60, and 62.5, while puts dominate at 50, 52.5, and 55.


[Pre Earnings Options Flash] TotalEnergies Options Signal Neutral Sentiment, Elevated Volatility

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<li>TotalEnergies’ Q4 revenue is expected to drop 22.5% YoY, with EPS down 14.8% YoY. For 2024, revenue and EPS are projected to fall 5.2% and 17.8%, respectively.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies expects lower crude prices to weigh on earnings but anticipates gains from higher LNG output, stronger gas trading, and rising LNG prices, setting it apart from peers.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies expects a slight increase in Q4 oil and gas production, with its Integrated LNG segment benefiting from an output rise and higher realizations.</li>
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TotalEnergies’ Q4 revenue is expected to drop 22.5% YoY, with EPS down 14.8% YoY. For 2024, revenue and EPS are projected to fall 5.2% and 17.8%, respectively.
TotalEnergies expects lower crude prices to weigh on earnings but anticipates gains from higher LNG output, stronger gas trading, and rising LNG prices, setting it apart from peers.
TotalEnergies expects a slight increase in Q4 oil and gas production, with its Integrated LNG segment benefiting from an output rise and higher realizations.


[Earnings Preview] TotalEnergies Banks on LNG Growth to Offset Weak Oil Prices

Commodities

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<li>For the week ending 14/Mar, U.S. crude inventories rose 1.7m barrels (vs. expectations of 0.8m build), gasoline stockpiles fell below expectations, and distillate inventories declined more than anticipated.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories rose by 9 Bcf for the week ending 14/Mar, more than analyst expectations of a 3 Bcf build. Inventories are 10% below the 5-year seasonal average.</li>
<li>Barclays cut Exxon's price target to USD 135 from USD 137 with an Overweight rating, while Citigroup lowered Occidental's target to USD 51 from USD 56 with a Neutral rating.</li>
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For the week ending 14/Mar, U.S. crude inventories rose 1.7m barrels (vs. expectations of 0.8m build), gasoline stockpiles fell below expectations, and distillate inventories declined more than anticipated.
US natural gas inventories rose by 9 Bcf for the week ending 14/Mar, more than analyst expectations of a 3 Bcf build. Inventories are 10% below the 5-year seasonal average.
Barclays cut Exxon's price target to USD 135 from USD 137 with an Overweight rating, while Citigroup lowered Occidental's target to USD 51 from USD 56 with a Neutral rating.


[ETP 2025/12] WTI Gains on Geopolitical Uncertainty, Henry Hub Falls on Rising Nat-Gas Stockpiles

France

TOTAL S.A. explores for, produces, refines, transports, and markets oil and natural gas. The Company also operates a chemical division which produces polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, rubber, paint, ink, adhesives, and resins. TOTAL operates gasoline filling stations in Europe, the United States, and Africa.

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TotalEnergies (TTE FP)

[Earnings Review] TotalEnergies Surpasses Estimates on Strong Gas Trading and Higher LNG Prices

TotalEnergies exceeded Q4 forecasts with a 4.8% beat in adjusted net income and 11% in revenue. Gas price realisation and European refining...

Mint Finance

TotalEnergies: Can Its LNG Expansion Outpace the Energy Transition?

TotalEnergies' 2024 results presentation and 2025 outlook meeting provides critical insights into the company's ongoing operations and future...

Baptista Research

[Pre Earnings Options Flash] TotalEnergies Options Signal Neutral Sentiment, Elevated Volatility

TotalEnergies to report Q4 earnings on 05/Feb, revenue and EPS expected to decline YoY. IV at 23.20%, calls concentrated at strikes 57.5, 60,...

Mint Finance

[Earnings Preview] TotalEnergies Banks on LNG Growth to Offset Weak Oil Prices

TotalEnergies anticipates a drop in revenue and EPS for Q4 and 2024 due to lower crude prices, but expects gains from higher LNG output and...

Mint Finance

[ETP 2025/12] WTI Gains on Geopolitical Uncertainty, Henry Hub Falls on Rising Nat-Gas Stockpiles

US crude inventories rose more than expected, gasoline stockpiles fell short, and natural gas inventories exceeded analyst predictions. Barclays...

Mint Finance

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[Earnings Review] TotalEnergies Surpasses Estimates on Strong Gas Trading and Higher LNG Prices

​TotalEnergies exceeded Q4 forecasts with a 4.8% beat in adjusted net income and 11% in revenue. Gas price realisation and European refining...

Mint Finance

TotalEnergies: Can Its LNG Expansion Outpace the Energy Transition?

TotalEnergies' 2024 results presentation and 2025 outlook meeting provides critical insights into the company's ongoing operations and future...

Baptista Research

[Pre Earnings Options Flash] TotalEnergies Options Signal Neutral Sentiment, Elevated Volatility

​TotalEnergies to report Q4 earnings on 05/Feb, revenue and EPS expected to decline YoY. IV at 23.20%, calls concentrated at strikes 57.5, 60,...

Mint Finance

[Earnings Preview] TotalEnergies Banks on LNG Growth to Offset Weak Oil Prices

​TotalEnergies anticipates a drop in revenue and EPS for Q4 and 2024 due to lower crude prices, but expects gains from higher LNG output and...

Mint Finance

[ETP 2025/12] WTI Gains on Geopolitical Uncertainty, Henry Hub Falls on Rising Nat-Gas Stockpiles

​US crude inventories rose more than expected, gasoline stockpiles fell short, and natural gas inventories exceeded analyst predictions. Barclays...

Mint Finance

TotalEnergies exceeded Q4 forecasts with a 4.8% beat in adjusted net income and 11% in revenue. Gas price realisation and European refining...

TotalEnergies to report Q4 earnings on 05/Feb, revenue and EPS expected to decline YoY. IV at 23.20%, calls concentrated at strikes 57.5, 60,...

TotalEnergies anticipates a drop in revenue and EPS for Q4 and 2024 due to lower crude prices, but expects gains from higher LNG output and...

US crude inventories rose more than expected, gasoline stockpiles fell short, and natural gas inventories exceeded analyst predictions. Barclays...