Hong Kong's United Energy Group H1 revenue jumps, partly on higher oil prices

United Energy

31/08/2026 05:24

Overview
Hong Kong oil and gas producer's half-year revenue rose 34% yr/yr
Net income attributable to owners for the half-year grew 29% yr/yr
Company's Egypt asset production nearly doubled, while Pakistan and Iraq production declined

Outlook
United Energy targets 2026 capex of $500–600 mln and aims to manage spending toward the lower end of the range
Group targets 2026 gross production of 176,000 to 200,000 boed and working-interest production of 105,400 to 118,900 boed

Result Drivers
TRADING BUSINESS EXPANSION – Turnover growth was mainly contributed by trading revenue, which rose to HK$6.07 bln from HK$3.72 bln
 
HIGHER OIL PRICES – A 12.2% rise in realised oil-and-gas prices to US$65.70/boe supported turnover and gross profit
 
IRAQ PRODUCTION CURTAILMENTS – BOC-imposed curtailments cut working-interest production 8.7% yr/yr, partly offsetting turnover growth
 
HIGHER BORROWING COSTS – Finance costs rose 52.2%, mainly due to higher average borrowings and interest rates

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
H1 Revenue
 
HK$10.94 bln
 
H1 Net Income Attributable
 
HK$952.7 mln
 

Analyst Coverage
The stock recently traded at 3 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 4 three months ago

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