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In the bustling business landscape of Austria, OMV, the country's leading industrial powerhouse, took a hit as profit numbers plummeted in Q1 2025. Net income crumbled an alarming 70%, plunging from a robust 468 million euros in Q1 2024 to a staggering 143 million euros this year.
The company's operating results took a significant dive, with core earnings (CCS) tumbling 22 percent to 1.16 billion euros. Despite the disheartening revenue drop of 1 percent, landing at 6.22 billion euros, OMV, a partially state-owned ATX company, made its quarterly announcement on Wednesday.
Volkswagen (VW) felt the pinch as well, with profits taking a nose dive
Several factors were pinpointed as the culprits behind OMV's steep profit decline. The refining business suffered notably weaker results, and the Energy segment, encompassing oil and gas production, didn't perform as anticipated. However, the Chemicals division showed a negligible decrease in operating results.
A task force on the horizon due to trade tensions
Formed in response to the trade disputes under former U.S. President Donald Trump, OMV established a task force to assess the potential impact of U.S. tariffs on the company. Although direct effects are currently minimal, the quarterly report warns that an economic downturn could lead to negative impacts on demand and prices. As a precaution, OMV revised their Brent crude oil price forecast from 75 to 70 dollars.
The workforce expanded by 11 percent, swelling to 23,463 global employees.
While these struggles are challenging, the Borealis/Borouge deal, secured as part of the ADNOC agreement in the Chemicals segment, helped counterbalance some of the losses in the Energy sector, albeit not entirely. The energy slowdown still cast a considerable shadow over the company's profitability.
- OMV's earnings in Q1 2025 were significantly affected, with profits falling in tandem with other major industries in finance and energy.
- Volkswagen (VW) also experienced a profit decline, mirroring the trend observed in the wider industrial sector.
- The tariffs imposed by the United States during the previous administration, led by President Donald Trump, remain a potential concern for OMV, with a task force established to scrutinize their impact.
- Despite the expansion of OMV's workforce by 11 percent, the profitability of the Energy sector continues to be a source of concern, casting a shadow over the company's overall earnings.
