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<p>A recovery in benchmark margins in February and March 2018 will offer relief to investors after a crude oil rally compressed margins in Q417. In this note, we adjust our forecasts to mark to market for Q118, while reflecting the anticipated positive margin impact of shipping regulatory changes in late 2019 and 2020. Longer term, European refining overcapacity remains a concern with capacity growth exceeding product demand growth – OPEC expects Europe to account for c 51% of projected global refinery closures in the period 2018–2020. ELPE remains well placed to weather the storm, given recent investments enhancing complexity and middle-distillate yield; however, competition from marginal refineries is likely to remain a drag on benchmarks. Our updated blended P/E, EV/EBITDA and DCF valuation stands at €9.0/share, down from €9.3/share. We expect a projected 4.3% dividend yield to provide share price support, with the potential for an increased one-off shareholder return in the event of receipt of DESFA sale proceeds in 2018.</p>

A recovery in benchmark margins in February and March 2018 will offer relief to investors after a crude oil rally compressed margins in Q417. In this note, we adjust our forecasts to mark to market for Q118, while reflecting the anticipated positive margin impact of shipping regulatory changes in late 2019 and 2020. Longer term, European refining overcapacity remains a concern with capacity growth exceeding product demand growth – OPEC expects Europe to account for c 51% of projected global refinery closures in the period 2018–2020. ELPE remains well placed to weather the storm, given recent investments enhancing complexity and middle-distillate yield; however, competition from marginal refineries is likely to remain a drag on benchmarks. Our updated blended P/E, EV/EBITDA and DCF valuation stands at €9.0/share, down from €9.3/share. We expect a projected 4.3% dividend yield to provide share price support, with the potential for an increased one-off shareholder return in the event of receipt of DESFA sale proceeds in 2018.

Hellenic Petroleum - Refining estimates and valuation

<p>Hellenic Petroleum reported Q4 adjusted EBITDA of &euro;170m, a 20.9% decrease y-o-y, 7.7% below our Q417 estimates. This reduction was primarily due to lower benchmark margins partly offset by strong operational performance with refining utilisation at 111% (input over nominal capacity), exports (+12%) and a 14% increase in domestic marketing net sales driven by aviation and bunkering. FY17 adjusted EBITDA growth was strong at +14% with record production (15Mt) and sales (16.1Mt). Our last published valuation, using a mix of 2018e P/E, EV/EBITDA and DCF metrics, stands at &euro;9.3/share.</p>

Hellenic Petroleum reported Q4 adjusted EBITDA of &euro;170m, a 20.9% decrease y-o-y, 7.7% below our Q417 estimates. This reduction was primarily due to lower benchmark margins partly offset by strong operational performance with refining utilisation at 111% (input over nominal capacity), exports (+12%) and a 14% increase in domestic marketing net sales driven by aviation and bunkering. FY17 adjusted EBITDA growth was strong at +14% with record production (15Mt) and sales (16.1Mt). Our last published valuation, using a mix of 2018e P/E, EV/EBITDA and DCF metrics, stands at &euro;9.3/share.

Hellenic Petroleum - Q4 strong ops performance, weaker margins

<p>Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) owns three refineries (accounting for 65% of total Greek refinery output), while having a substantial marketing and chemicals presence. Although we believe the European refining market to be challenging in the long term, short-term regulation changes (on sulphur in 2020) should support demand for products from complex, middle distillate-focused refineries like Hellenic&rsquo;s. The cyclical macro environment will likely present challenges but ELPE has a strong balance sheet and should generate free cash flow in the coming years, which may be usefully deployed. We use a mix of 2018e P/E, EV/EBITDA and a longer-term DCF approach to value ELPE at &euro;9.3/share, representing c 9% upside to the current share price.</p>

Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) owns three refineries (accounting for 65% of total Greek refinery output), while having a substantial marketing and chemicals presence. Although we believe the European refining market to be challenging in the long term, short-term regulation changes (on sulphur in 2020) should support demand for products from complex, middle distillate-focused refineries like Hellenic&rsquo;s. The cyclical macro environment will likely present challenges but ELPE has a strong balance sheet and should generate free cash flow in the coming years, which may be usefully deployed. We use a mix of 2018e P/E, EV/EBITDA and a longer-term DCF approach to value ELPE at &euro;9.3/share, representing c 9% upside to the current share price.

Hellenic Petroleum - A refined Mediterranean player

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<div>Oil prices have had a jittery week after the shock of the US elections leading to a dollar resurgence and abject confusion over the impact on the potential impending OPEC deal. </div><div>Short positions have steadily been building under the assumption a deal likely won't be done, or if it is done then it won't be enforceable and not take enough barrels off the market. </div><div>This had sparked a predictable series of leaks and a flurry of diplomatic activity from oil ministers and the OPEC Secretary General to try…</div>

Oil prices have had a jittery week after the shock of the US elections leading to a dollar resurgence and abject confusion over the impact on the potential impending OPEC deal. Short positions have steadily been building under the assumption a deal likely won't be done, or if it is done then it won't be enforceable and not take enough barrels off the market. This had sparked a predictable series of leaks and a flurry of diplomatic activity from oil ministers and the OPEC Secretary General to try…

Greece

Hellenic Petroleum S.A. explores for, develops, produces, refines, and markets petroleum products.  The Company also produces petrochemicals and chemicals, and explores for and produces hydrocarbons.  It constructs and operates pipelines. The Company also offers engineering services.  Hellenic Petroleum operates refineries in Thessaloniki, the Athens metropolitan area, and Skopje.

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Hellenic Petroleum - Refining estimates and valuation

A recovery in benchmark margins in February and March 2018 will offer relief to investors after a crude oil rally compressed margins in Q417. In...

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Hellenic Petroleum - Q4 strong ops performance, weaker margins

Hellenic Petroleum reported Q4 adjusted EBITDA of €170m, a 20.9% decrease y-o-y, 7.7% below our Q417 estimates. This reduction was primarily due to...

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Hellenic Petroleum - A refined Mediterranean player

Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) owns three refineries (accounting for 65% of total Greek refinery output), while having a substantial marketing and...

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Playing the OPEC Deal

Oil prices have had a jittery week after the shock of the US elections leading to a dollar resurgence and abject confusion over the impact on the...

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