Enel Reports 11% Drop in H1 Net Profit, 5.4% Revenue Growth, Confirms 2025 Guidance

Enel's H1 net profit fell 11% to €3.43 bln, while revenues rose 5.4% to €40.82 bln. EBITDA declined 11.6% to €11.09 bln due to extraordinary operations. The company confirmed its 2025 guidance. CEO Flavio Cattaneo said value creation is guiding Enel's actions, with ordinary net profit expected to reach the upper end of the guidance range by year-end and a buyback plan to improve shareholder remuneration.

Italian utility giant Enel reported mixed results for the second quarter and the first half of 2025. The company's ordinary core profit rose by 1% year-on-year, with EBITDA reaching €11.5 billion, slightly above analyst expectations of €11.4 billion [1]. However, revenues declined by 11.6% to €11.09 billion due to extraordinary operations, while revenues rose 5.4% to €40.82 billion.

Enel's CEO, Flavio Cattaneo, emphasized that the company is focusing on value creation. The company confirmed its 2025 guidance, with ordinary EBITDA expected to be between €22.9 billion and €23.1 billion, and net ordinary income between €6.7 billion and €6.9 billion [1]. Cattaneo stated that the company aims to reach the upper end of the guidance range by year-end.

Enel also confirmed its share buyback plan, worth up to €1 billion, which was approved by shareholders in May. This buyback plan is expected to improve shareholder remuneration [1]. Enel Américas S.A., a subsidiary of Enel, reported earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025. Sales were USD 3,047.15 million and USD 6,019.95 million for the second quarter and six months, respectively, compared to USD 3,118.11 million and USD 6,200.45 million a year ago [2].

References:
[1] Reuters. (2025). Italy's Enel profit edges higher in H1, launches up to €1 billion buyback. Retrieved from https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L8N3TS2PC:0-italy-s-enel-profit-edges-higher-in-h1-launches-up-to-1-bln-euro-buyback/
[2] Marketscreener. (2025). Enel Américas S.A. reports earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2025. Retrieved from https://www.marketscreener.com/news/enel-americas-s-a-reports-earnings-results-for-the-second-quarter-and-six-months-ended-june-30-202-ce7c5fdcd189f124