Eni’s Q3 net profit came in at €1.3bn, beating company-compiled consensus by 20%. The beat was driven by E&P (23% net profit beat) and GGP (39% net profit beat), supported by ramp-up of higher-value barrels in new projects, resilience in gas, and seasonally high marketing volumes.
However the company cut its FY guidance with EBIT now seen at €14bn vs €15bn previously as the company revised down its Brent price expectations for the year
2024 Share Buyback: Company confirms further buyback increase to €2bn, a 25% rise from previous €1.6bn guidance and over 80% above the initial 2024 plan - bringing total distribution to ~38% of CFFO.