OMV defies crisis: stable sales and innovative projects 2025!

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Wien, Österreich - OMV AG achieved a stable group turnover of 6.2 billion euros in the first quarter of 2025. This was done in a challenging market environment, which was marked by lower contributions in the Fuels & Feedstock and Energy business areas. The operational result of special effects is 1.16 billion euros, with the cash flow from the operating activity of 1.36 billion euros also solid. OTS reported by a stable contribution in the area of ​​chemicals an operational result of 126 million euros.

The details show that the operational result in the individual areas is as follows: Fuels & Feedstock with 117 million euros and energy with 910 million euros. Despite the challenges, including a decline in refinery reference margins, the OMV sees its balance sheet, with a degree of leverage of only 12 percent and net debt of 3.2 billion euros. In addition, the group recorded an increase in polyolefin sales quantities by 10 percent, which corresponds to a total of 1.59 million tons.

Developments in the energy and chemical industry

The chemical industry, which caused around 9.5 percent of global CO2 emissions, requires crucial measures as part of the progressive decarbonization. According to a report by Deloitte , over 50 percent of these emissions come from the direct use of fossil fuels as raw materials. The Federal Government has set itself the goal of reducing the CO2 emissions of industry by 23 percent by 2030, which is an immense challenge, especially for energy-intensive companies.

The use of renewable energies such as sun and wind becomes crucial for a climate -neutral future, as well as the need for increased electrification of chemical processes. In order to replace fossil fuels, three to five times more renewable energies are required, especially for process heat, which is currently mainly generated by gas-fired combined heat and heat.

News from the OMV

In the further course of the year, OMV plans to invest considerable investments in new technologies. One example is the REOIL project, which is used in operation, which processes up to 16,000 tons of difficult to recyclable plastic waste every year. In addition, an agreement to found the Borouge Group International was signed with ADNOC. Gas funding in the Neptune Deep Project in the Black Sea is scheduled to start from 2027, while the OMV Petrom has started building a SAF and HVO system in Petrobrazi, which will have an annual capacity of 250,000 tons.

In addition, the OMV reports on successful advances in the Geothermal project Deep in Vienna, where two out of three deep drilling has already been completed. The first holes in the Neptune Deep started in March 2025, and the first gas production is expected for 2027. The sector remains in dynamic change, while the company continues to pursue its strategic goals.

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