Tenaris Announces 2025 First Quarter Results

The financial and operational information contained in this press release is based on unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board and adopted by the European Union, or IFRS. Additionally, this press release includes non-IFRS alternative performance measures i.e., EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Net cash / debt and Operating working capital days. See exhibit I for more details on these alternative performance measures.

LUXEMBOURG, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) ("Tenaris") today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 in comparison with its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Summary of 2025 First Quarter Results

(Comparison with fourth and first quarter of 2024)

 
                                        1Q 2025    4Q 2024       1Q 2024 
                                        -------  -----------  -------------- 
  Net sales ($ million)                   2,922  2,845    3%    3,442  (15%) 
  Operating income ($ million)              550    558  (2%)      812  (32%) 
  Net income ($ million)                    518    519    0%      750  (31%) 
  Shareholders' net income ($ million)      507    516  (2%)      737  (31%) 
  Earnings per ADS ($)                     0.94   0.94    0%     1.27  (26%) 
  Earnings per share ($)                   0.47   0.47    0%     0.64  (26%) 
  EBITDA* ($ million)                       696    726  (4%)      987  (29%) 
  EBITDA margin (% of net sales)          23.8%  25.5%          28.7% 
 
*EBITDA in the fourth quarter of 2024 included a $67 
 million gain from the partial reversal of a provision 
 for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition 
 of a participation in Usiminas. If this charge was 
 not included EBITDA would have amounted to $659 million, 
 or 23.2% of sales. 
 
 

In the first quarter, our sales were buoyed by seasonal volumes in Canada and higher onshore sales in the USA while our average selling price declined. This was due to market and product mix effects with lower sales of OCTG premium products in Mexico, Turkey and Saudi Arabia and lower sales of seamless line pipe for offshore projects. On a comparable basis our EBITDA rose 6% and net income remained in line with the results of the previous quarter.

During the quarter, free cash flow amounted to $647 million following a reduction in working capital of $224 million. After spending $237 million on share buybacks, our net cash position increased to $4.0 billion at March 31, 2025.

Market Background and Outlook

Oil and gas drilling activity has been stable in most parts of the world so far this year. Over the last month, however, the outlook for oil demand and prices has changed with a decline in expectations for global economic growth and the announcement by OPEC+ that it would increase production. Oil and gas companies are likely to adjust their investment plans over the short term in response to a lower oil and gas price environment while maintaining their medium and long term plans for development of major projects.

US OCTG reference prices have continued to increase following the extension of tariffs to imports of all steel products. These and further increases should offset much of the impact of the tariffs and higher steel and scrap purchase costs on our US operations.

For the second quarter, we expect our sales to show a small increase as our average selling price recovers and volumes remain close to the level of the first quarter and our EBITDA margin should be in line with the first quarter.

Analysis of 2025 First Quarter Results

Tubes

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, sales volumes of seamless and welded pipes for the periods indicated below:

 
  Tubes Sales volume (thousand metric 
  tons)                                     1Q 2025   4Q 2024     1Q 2024 
                                            -------  ---------  ------------ 
  Seamless                                      775   748   4%    777     0% 
  Welded                                        212   164  29%    269  (21%) 
  Total                                         987   913   8%  1,046   (6%) 
 
 

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, net sales by geographic region, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 
  Tubes                                  1Q 2025    4Q 2024       1Q 2024 
                                         -------  ------------  ------------ 
  Net sales ($ million) 
  North America                            1,244  1,131    10%  1,590  (22%) 
  South America                              552    595   (7%)    617  (11%) 
  Europe                                     208    341  (39%)    253  (17%) 
  Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa       761    629    21%    833   (9%) 
  Total net sales ($ million)              2,765  2,695     3%  3,292  (16%) 
     Services performed on third party 
      tubes ($ million)                      101     93     9%    192  (47%) 
  Operating income ($ million)               514    533   (4%)    785  (35%) 
  Operating margin (% of sales)            18.6%  19.8%         23.9% 
 
 

Net sales of tubular products and services increased 3% sequentially and decreased 16% year on year. Volumes sold increased 8% sequentially while average selling prices decreased 5% due principally to product and market mix effects. In North America sales increased as higher seasonal sales in Canada and higher sales to US Rig Direct$(R)$ customers more than outweighed a further steep decline in sales in Mexico. In South America sales declined due to lower shipments to the Raia offshore project and lower prices in Argentina. In Europe, following a quarter with an exceptionally high level of sales, sales declined to a more stable level. In Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa sales increased due to higher sales in the UAE, shipments of welded pipes for a pipeline in Saudi Arabia, and sales of line pipe for a gas processing plant in Africa.

Operating results from tubular products and services amounted to a gain of $514 million in the first quarter of 2025 compared to a gain of $533 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $785 million in the first quarter of 2024. Operating income in the fourth quarter of 2024 included a $67 million gain from the partial reversal of a provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas. Excluding this gain Tubes operating income would have amounted to $467 million (17.3% of sales) in the fourth quarter of 2024. On a comparable basis, margins improved as the decline in average selling prices was offset by lower costs due to higher utilization of production capacity and lower raw materials and variable costs.

Others

The following table indicates, for our Others business segment, net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 
  Others                          1Q 2025   4Q 2024     1Q 2024 
                                  -------  ----------  ---------- 
  Net sales ($ million)               157    150   5%    150   4% 
  Operating income ($ million)         36     25  44%     26  38% 
  Operating margin (% of sales)     23.1%  16.8%       17.5% 
 
 

Net sales of other products and services increased 5% sequentially and increased 4% year on year. Sequentially, sales increased mainly due to higher sales of sucker rods and oil services in Argentina.

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $457 million, or 15.6% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $446 million, or 15.7% in the previous quarter and $508 million, or 14.8% in the first quarter of 2024. Sequentially, the increase in SG&A is mainly due to higher shipment costs partially offset by a decrease in taxes, provisions and others.

Other operating results amounted to a gain of $6 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $81 million in the previous quarter and a $12 million gain in the first quarter of 2024. The fourth quarter of 2024 included a $67 million gain from the partial reversal of a provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas.

Financial results amounted to a gain of $35 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $48 million in the previous quarter and a loss of $25 million in the first quarter of 2024. Financial result of the quarter is mainly attributable to a $67 million net finance income from the net return of our portfolio investments offset by net foreign exchange losses of $15 million and $16 million in fees paid in connection with the collection of $242 million from Pemex.

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies generated a gain of $14 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $35 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $48 million in the first quarter of 2024. These results are mainly derived from our participation in Ternium $(TX)$. During the fourth quarter of 2024 the result from Ternium's investment included a $43 million gain from the partial reversal of a provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas, while in the first quarter of 2025 it includes a $5 million loss related to the same ongoing litigation.

Income tax charge amounted to $81 million in the first quarter of 2025, compared to $123 million in the previous quarter and $85 million in the first quarter of 2024. The quarter income tax charge reflects the positive net effect from foreign exchange rate movements and inflation adjustments on deferred tax assets and liabilities, mainly in Argentina, and the recognition of other deferred tax assets.

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