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<li>In Q3, TotalEnergies beat revenue forecasts by 6.4% but missed EPS estimates by 3.7%. Revenue and adjusted net income fell by 2.8% YoY and 37%, respectively.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies’ average liquids price realisation fell 2.4% YoY, European refining margins dropped 84.7%, while LNG price realisation rose 3.7% YoY.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies' Q3 cash flow fell 27% YoY to USD 6.8 billion. It announced USD 2 billion in Q4 buybacks and a 0.79 euro/share interim dividend.</li>
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In Q3, TotalEnergies beat revenue forecasts by 6.4% but missed EPS estimates by 3.7%. Revenue and adjusted net income fell by 2.8% YoY and 37%, respectively.
TotalEnergies’ average liquids price realisation fell 2.4% YoY, European refining margins dropped 84.7%, while LNG price realisation rose 3.7% YoY.
TotalEnergies' Q3 cash flow fell 27% YoY to USD 6.8 billion. It announced USD 2 billion in Q4 buybacks and a 0.79 euro/share interim dividend.


[Earnings Review] TotalEnergies' Profitability Weighed Down by Sharp Decline in Refining Margins

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<ul><li>TotalEnergies, in its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings, reported a mix of robust operational and financial achievements, and faced some challenges primarily linked to the global energy market conditions.</li><li>The call, led by CEO Patrick Pouyanne and CFO Jean-Pierre Sbraire, emphasized the perseverance of TotalEnergies' integrated business model amidst volatile markets, highlighting disciplined cost management and strategic investments.</li><li>Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.</li></ul>

TotalEnergies, in its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings, reported a mix of robust operational and financial achievements, and faced some challenges primarily linked to the global energy market conditions.The call, led by CEO Patrick Pouyanne and CFO Jean-Pierre Sbraire, emphasized the perseverance of TotalEnergies' integrated business model amidst volatile markets, highlighting disciplined cost management and strategic investments.Baptista Research looks to evaluate the different factors that could influence the company's price in the near future and attempts to carry out an independent valuation of the company using a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) methodology.

TotalEnergies SE: An Insight Into Its Macroeconomic and Market Adaptability! - Major Drivers

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<li>TotalEnergies will report Q3 earnings on 31/Oct, with analysts expecting a 17.8% YoY fall in revenue and a 19.8% drop in EPS, due to weaker crude prices and refining margins.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies' OI PCR at 0.54 signals neutral sentiment, while a 92% IV percentile indicates high volatility. Call OI clusters around strikes 70 and 72.5.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies’ short interest has risen for two consecutive biweekly periods, reaching 6.79 million shares as of 15/Oct—a 41% surge from 30/Sep and a 41.5% rise since 15/Jul.</li>
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TotalEnergies will report Q3 earnings on 31/Oct, with analysts expecting a 17.8% YoY fall in revenue and a 19.8% drop in EPS, due to weaker crude prices and refining margins.
TotalEnergies' OI PCR at 0.54 signals neutral sentiment, while a 92% IV percentile indicates high volatility. Call OI clusters around strikes 70 and 72.5.
TotalEnergies’ short interest has risen for two consecutive biweekly periods, reaching 6.79 million shares as of 15/Oct—a 41% surge from 30/Sep and a 41.5% rise since 15/Jul.


[Pre Earnings Options Flash] TotalEnergies’ OI PCR in Neutral Zone; Short Interest Rises in October

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<li>TotalEnergies’ revenue is expected to fall 9.1% QoQ and 17.8% YoY in Q3, while its EPS is expected to rise 6.6% QoQ but fall 19.8% YoY. </li>
<li>TotalEnergies anticipates a decline in downstream profitability due to a 65.7% QoQ drop in European refining margins, though increased gas prices are expected to partially offset lower oil prices.</li>
<li>TotalEnergies raised its annual oil and gas output growth forecast to 3% through 2030. Targets natural gas to comprise 50% of its total sales mix by 2030.</li>
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TotalEnergies’ revenue is expected to fall 9.1% QoQ and 17.8% YoY in Q3, while its EPS is expected to rise 6.6% QoQ but fall 19.8% YoY. 
TotalEnergies anticipates a decline in downstream profitability due to a 65.7% QoQ drop in European refining margins, though increased gas prices are expected to partially offset lower oil prices.
TotalEnergies raised its annual oil and gas output growth forecast to 3% through 2030. Targets natural gas to comprise 50% of its total sales mix by 2030.


[Earnings Preview] TotalEnergies at Risk from Oil Price Decline, Better Gas Prices Offer Relief

<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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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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Baptista Research

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[Earnings Preview] TotalEnergies at Risk from Oil Price Decline, Better Gas Prices Offer Relief

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Mint Finance

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

TotalEnergies, in its second quarter and first-half 2024 earnings, showcased a strategic focus on balanced growth, execution of large-scale...

Baptista Research

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[Earnings Review] TotalEnergies' Profitability Weighed Down by Sharp Decline in Refining Margins

​TotalEnergies beat revenue forecasts but missed EPS estimates in Q3, with falling revenue and net income. Cash flow dropped 27% YoY but the firm...

Mint Finance

TotalEnergies SE: An Insight Into Its Macroeconomic and Market Adaptability! - Major Drivers

TotalEnergies, in its Third Quarter 2024 Earnings, reported a mix of robust operational and financial achievements, and faced some challenges...

Baptista Research

[Pre Earnings Options Flash] TotalEnergies’ OI PCR in Neutral Zone; Short Interest Rises in October

TotalEnergies revenue and EPS expected to fall YoY in Q3. OI PCR implies neutral sentiment, while volume PCR shows bullish sentiment. Short...

Mint Finance

[Earnings Preview] TotalEnergies at Risk from Oil Price Decline, Better Gas Prices Offer Relief

TotalEnergies' revenue and EPS are expected to decline YoY due to weak crude oil prices in Q3. The firm’s long-term growth prospects are strong...

Mint Finance

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

TotalEnergies, in its second quarter and first-half 2024 earnings, showcased a strategic focus on balanced growth, execution of large-scale...

Baptista Research

TotalEnergies beat revenue forecasts but missed EPS estimates in Q3, with falling revenue and net income. Cash flow dropped 27% YoY but the firm...