Oando Profit Sinks 47% to N016.45bn as Finance Income Tanks
Oando Plc profit after tax sank more than 47% year on year at the end of the first 9 months of financial year 2026, its unaudited earnings report filed on the Nigerian Exchange revealed.
The group’s unimpressive performance was driven mainly by about a 98% year-on-year decline in finance income in the 9M 2026 financial season, settling at N8.975 billion from N369.692 billion in the equivalent period in 2025.
This was driven by a sharp reduction in interest income on loan receivables and bank deposits, and zero income from finance leases. The absence of one-off income from interest default in the prior period also hurt earnings. In addition, the share of profit in associates fell, while tax credit remained flat.
According to Oando, the Group recorded a 9% increase in revenue to ₦2.78 trillion, reflecting higher crude oil liftings, increased gas and Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) sale volumes, and improved average realised prices.
Gross profit increased by 483% to ₦174.5 billion, compared with ₦29.8 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, reflecting improved production efficiency with a reported facility uptime of 96.1% compared to 85%, Oando said in a note.
The energy company said its results showed operating performance also strengthened, with the Group moving from an operating loss of ₦109.7 billion in 9M 2025 to an operating profit of ₦159.7 billion in 9M 2026.
Gross profit increased by 483% to ₦174.5 billion, up from ₦29.8 billion in the corresponding period of 2025, reflecting improved production efficiency, with reported facility uptime of 96.1% compared to 85%.
Commenting on the results, Wale Tinubu CON, Group Chief Executive of Oando PLC, said: “Our performance in the first nine months of 2026 demonstrates how diligent execution under our operatorship, supported by our renewed investment drive, is delivering greater efficiency, improved reliability, lower unit costs and ultimately higher production across our expanded upstream portfolio.
Production averaged 42,985 boepd, up 14% year-on-year, while facility uptime improved to 96.1% and production operating costs declined by 22% to US$15.39 per boe. These gains were achieved with zero fatalities and zero lost-time injuries across approximately 14.9 million hours worked.”
Average daily production of the Group’s upstream subsidiary increased from 37,614 boepd in 2025 to 42,985 boepd in 2026, with growth across crude oil, gas and NGLs.
Crude oil production rose 12% to 12,193 barrels per day, gas production increased 13% to 28,689 boepd, and NGL production grew 53% to 2,103 barrels per day in 2026.
Crude oil liftings rose 43% to 3.97 MMbbl, while natural gas sales rose 5% to 34.01 billion standard cubic feet (Bscf). NGL sales increased by 90% to 0.57 million barrels. In total, E&P sales volumes rose by 21% to 10.21 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMboe).
Operational improvements further strengthened performance. Production operating costs declined by 22% to US$15.39/boe, reflecting cost optimisation across transport, logistics, services, and information and communications technology, alongside higher production across a largely fixed field cost base. Oando recorded zero fatalities and zero lost-time injuries across approximately 14.9 million hours
worked during the period, an increase of 55% in total hours worked from the corresponding period of 2025. Its improved facility uptime also strengthened the reliability of production and evacuation infrastructure, supporting the Group’s capacity to handle additional volumes as its development programme progresses.
Total borrowings declined to ₦2.16 trillion, 22% below the peak recorded at the end of 2024, while cash generated from operations reached ₦285 billion. The Group also invested ₦110.7 billion in capital expenditure, primarily directed towards drilling across OMLs 60–63.
The Group’s seven-well drilling programme for 2026 has progressed across its operated assets. Idu 6ST and Idu 15 have been completed and brought on stream, while workovers at Samabri 4T and Samabri 7T have been completed. Drilling is ongoing at Idu T and Samabri A50, with the final well, Ogbainbiri, scheduled to spud in December 2026.
On completion, the drilling campaign is expected to add approximately 16,000 to 20,000 boepd (gross) of production, helping to sustain output and offset natural field decline across the operated portfolio and support its medium-term ambition of approximately 100,000 boepd in the next four to five years.
In clean energy, electric buses deployed through Oando’s electric mobility partnership with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) recorded more than 212,000 passenger journeys in the first nine months of 2026, with average capacity utilisation of 73%.
An additional 11 electric buses – the first batch of a planned 50 – arrived in Lagos, bringing the fleet to 13. The expanded fleet is expected to enter service in the fourth quarter, with LAMATA operating the buses on behalf of Lagos State.
Oando enters the final quarter of 2026 focused on completing its drilling programme, sustaining operational performance and advancing its capital management initiatives.
The Group has narrowed its full-year production guidance to 40,000–45,000 boepd and expects full-year capital expenditure of approximately US$90 million to US$100 million, focused on high-impact, short-cycle upstream activities.
Commenting on the Company’s outlook, Mr Tinubu said: “For the remainder of 2026, our priorities are to progress the seven-well development programme, sustain operational reliability and strengthen shareholders’ funds through our impending equity raise.
“These initiatives are intended to reduce leverage, enhance our capacity to fund growth and support future shareholder distributions. We have demonstrated what we can achieve across our strategic assets and are confident in the opportunities ahead. Our commitment remains to realise the full potential of our substantial resource base and deliver lasting value for our shareholders.”
With production growth, improved operational efficiency and a stronger cash flow position, Oando is focused on sustaining its operational momentum, advancing its drilling programme, and strengthening its financial position to support long-term growth and shareholder value.#Oando Profit Sinks 47% to N016.45bn as Finance Income Tanks# Oando Steadies Amidst Shareholders’ Cross-Border Listing Approval
