April 22 (Reuters) - Ampol Ltd ALD.AX:
AMPOL LTD-1Q2026 TRADING UPDATE AND UPDATE ON FUEL SUPPLY ARRANGEMENTS
QTRLY LYTTON REFINER MARGIN $25.45 PER BARREL
AT COMMENCEMENT OF MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT, AMPOL WAS WELL PLACED IN TERMS OF CRUDE AND PRODUCT INVENTORY
FOR APRIL TO DATE, REFINER MARGINS REMAIN ELEVATED, HOWEVER CO NOTES INCREASES IN LANDED CRUDE COSTS FOR LYTTON
QTRLY REFINERY PRODUCTION 1,434 ML
SUITABLE CRUDES FOR LYTTON REMAIN AVAILABLE IN MARKET
QTRLY GROUP TOTAL SALES VOLUME 6,125 ML
ENTERED Q2 WITH THE BROAD-BASED MOMENTUM SEEN IN THE FIRST QUARTER
IN APRIL TO DATE, CONFIRMED ITS PHYSICAL PRODUCT IMPORT SUPPLY PROGRAM FOR DIESEL AND JET THROUGH TO END OF MAY, GASOLINE TILL END OF JUNE
FUEL SUPPLIES NOW SECURED TO AT LEAST END OF MAY 2026 AND CRUDE INTO JULY 2026
ENTERED Q2 WITH WELL POSITIONED HEDGE-BOOK TO HELP MITIGATE VOLATILITY, INCREASED PHYSICAL PREMIUMS
SCHEDULED MAJOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TURNAROUND AND INSPECTION FOR FCCU AT LYTTON REFINERY MOVED TO START OF AUG
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