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<ul><li>TotalEnergies, in its second quarter and first-half 2024 earnings, showcased a strategic focus on balanced growth, execution of large-scale projects, and improved shareholder returns, pivotal for the company's forward momentum in a transformative industry landscape.</li><li>Over the first half of 2024, TotalEnergies exhibited an active pursuit of its balanced strategy that encompasses strengthening its oil and gas portfolio while expanding its footprint in the integrated power sector.</li><li>This has been evident from the sanctioning of several key upstream projects such as Kaminho in Angola and Serie 2 and Atapu 2, all expected to bolster the upstream growth by 2-3% over the next five years.</li></ul>

TotalEnergies, in its second quarter and first-half 2024 earnings, showcased a strategic focus on balanced growth, execution of large-scale projects, and improved shareholder returns, pivotal for the company's forward momentum in a transformative industry landscape.Over the first half of 2024, TotalEnergies exhibited an active pursuit of its balanced strategy that encompasses strengthening its oil and gas portfolio while expanding its footprint in the integrated power sector.This has been evident from the sanctioning of several key upstream projects such as Kaminho in Angola and Serie 2 and Atapu 2, all expected to bolster the upstream growth by 2-3% over the next five years.

TotalEnergies SE: Strategic Portfolio Optimization in Renewable and Gas Projects Catalyzing Growth! - Major Drivers

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<li>TotalEnergies missed Q2 revenue and EPS estimates by 7.3% and 7.2%, respectively, with a 7.4% YoY drop in net profit due to contracting refining margins.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies' hydrocarbon production hit 2.44 mboe/d in Q2, near the top of its guidance. Projects production in Q3 at 2.4-2.49 mboe/d.</li>
<li>In Q2, TotalEnergies generated USD 7.8 billion in cash flow and completed USD 2 billion in buybacks. Authorized up to USD 2 billion in buybacks for Q3.</li>
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TotalEnergies missed Q2 revenue and EPS estimates by 7.3% and 7.2%, respectively, with a 7.4% YoY drop in net profit due to contracting refining margins.
TotalEnergies' hydrocarbon production hit 2.44 mboe/d in Q2, near the top of its guidance. Projects production in Q3 at 2.4-2.49 mboe/d.
In Q2, TotalEnergies generated USD 7.8 billion in cash flow and completed USD 2 billion in buybacks. Authorized up to USD 2 billion in buybacks for Q3.


[Earnings Review] TotalEnergies Misses Estimates on Lower Sales and Shrinking Margins

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<li>TotalEnergies' robust hydrocarbon production in Q2 2024 will be offset by lower gas realizations and refining margins.</li>
<li>Higher utilisation rates are expected to partially mitigate reduced refining margins in Europe and the Middle East.</li>
<li>Seasonal factors are expected to lower the Integrated Power segment's adjusted net operating income by 18.2% QoQ to USD 500 million.</li>
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TotalEnergies' robust hydrocarbon production in Q2 2024 will be offset by lower gas realizations and refining margins.
Higher utilisation rates are expected to partially mitigate reduced refining margins in Europe and the Middle East.
Seasonal factors are expected to lower the Integrated Power segment's adjusted net operating income by 18.2% QoQ to USD 500 million.


TotalEnergies Hits Roadblock with Lower Gas Prices and Refining Margins

Commodities

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<li>For the week ending 23/Aug, US crude inventories fell by 846k barrels, while analysts expected a 2.7 mb drawdown. Gasoline stocks dropped more than expected, while distillate inventories unexpectedly rose.</li>
<li>US natural gas inventories rise 35 bcf for the week ending 23/Aug, exceeding analyst expectations of a 33 bcf buildup. Inventories are 12.1% above the 5-year seasonal average</li>
<li>Exxon expects global crude oil demand to remain around 100m bpd through 2050. Brokerages lowered target prices on Occidental and Halliburton.</li>
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For the week ending 23/Aug, US crude inventories fell by 846k barrels, while analysts expected a 2.7 mb drawdown. Gasoline stocks dropped more than expected, while distillate inventories unexpectedly rose.
US natural gas inventories rise 35 bcf for the week ending 23/Aug, exceeding analyst expectations of a 33 bcf buildup. Inventories are 12.1% above the 5-year seasonal average
Exxon expects global crude oil demand to remain around 100m bpd through 2050. Brokerages lowered target prices on Occidental and Halliburton.


[ETP 2024/35] Crude Oil Slips Amid Demand Concerns; Nat-Gas Under Pressure from Oversupply

<ul><li>TotalEnergies, in its Q1 2024, demonstrated firm progress in implementing its two-pillar strategy.</li><li>First, oil and gas production, most notably in Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), aims to responsibly address rising demand through ongoing development.</li><li>Second, investments in integrated power for the future hold the promise of achieving net cash positive status by 2028.</li></ul>

TotalEnergies, in its Q1 2024, demonstrated firm progress in implementing its two-pillar strategy.First, oil and gas production, most notably in Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), aims to responsibly address rising demand through ongoing development.Second, investments in integrated power for the future hold the promise of achieving net cash positive status by 2028.

TotalEnergies SE: Can They Capitalize On The LNG Market Opportunities in Asia & The US? - Major Drivers

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TotalEnergies SE operates as an energy company. The Company produces, transports, and supplies crude oil, natural gas, and low carbon electricity, as well as refines petrochemical products. TotalEnergies owns and manages gasoline filling stations worldwide.

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