Overview
Norwegian oil and gas operator's 2025 revenue doubled yr/yr but missed analyst expectations
Company reported net loss of USD 25 mln for 2025
Company restarted drilling in Kurdistan, expanding North Sea portfolio
Outlook
DNO projects 2026 net production to rise 10% to 150,000 boepd
Company plans USD 1,650 mln operational spend in 2026
DNO aims to access export markets later in the year
Result Drivers
ACQUISITION BOOST - DNO's revenue doubled in 2025 due to the acquisition of Sval Energi Group AS, enhancing production and cash flow
KURDISTAN DRILLING - Co restarted drilling in Kurdistan with a multi-rig program to boost production and reserves
NORTH SEA EXPANSION - DNO expanded its North Sea portfolio with new field developments and license awards, aiming for growth
Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Revenue
Miss
$1.47 bln
$1.59 bln (7 Analysts)
FY Net Income
-$25.20 mln
FY EBIT
$512.80 mln
FY Free Cash Flow
-$37.40 mln
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 5 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the oil & gas exploration and production peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Dno ASA is NOK17.00, about 5.3% above its February 4 closing price of NOK16.15
The stock recently traded at 6 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 4 three months ago
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