Oando Grows Profit by 10% to N241.3bn as Upstream Production Rises 32% in 2025

Oando Plc has published its unaudited results for the full year ended December 31, 2025 with a profit after tax of N241.8billion, representing an increase of 10 per cent when compared to N220.1 billion reported in the full year ended December 31, 2024.

The growth in profit was supported by higher upstream production, impairment reversals, and favourable tax adjustments.

However, revenue stood at N3.21 trillion in 2025 from N4.09 trillion in 2024, while gross profit closed the period under review at N27.8 billion, down from N155.9 billion in 2024.

These declines in earnings reflect the Company’s change in revenue mix as it scaled back high-turnover, lower-margin refined-product trading in favour of higher-margin crude and gas trading opportunities, as well as the impact of non-cash items.

In the period under review, the company announced a 32per cent year-on-year increase in production by its upstream business, averaging 32,482 boepd.

This growth was driven by a 36per cent increase in crude oil production to 11,269 bopd, a 24per cent increase in gas production to 19,982 boepd, and a 715per cent increase in NGL production to 1,231 bpd.

Africa’s leading indigenous energy solutions provider, attributed the production growth to the full-year consolidation of the NAOC JV interest, improved operational uptime resulting from the reactivation of previously constrained wells, and targeted infrastructure upgrades across operated assets.

Commenting on the full year-end 2025 unaudited results, Group Chief Executive, Oando, Mr. Wale Tinubu, in a statement, said, “2025 was a year of relentless execution as we successfully transitioned from the integration of the NAOC Joint Venture into operational delivery.

“Over the year under review, we reinforced asset integrity, strengthened security across our operating areas, and materially improved uptime, delivering a 32per cent year-on-year increase in total production.

“Operated Joint Venture production averaged approximately 80,545 boepd, translating to 32,482 boepd net to Oando, alongside a 30per cent increase in crude oil liftings and a 59per cent increase in gas sales volumes.

“Building on this foundation, we launched our development drilling programme with the successful completion and start-up of the Obiafu-44 gas-condensate well.

“This well represents the first execution milestone within a phased 36-well development programme, designed to restore field deliverability, unlock incremental production and advance the Group’s medium-term growth objectives.”

“Within its trading business, the Group recorded a 42 per cent increase year-on-year in crude oil cargos traded, rising to 26 crude oil cargos (29.4 MMbbl) compared to 21 cargos (20.7MMbbl) traded in 2024.

“During the period, Oando deliberately paused premium motor spirit (PMS) trading in response to structural changes in Nigeria’s domestic downstream landscape. While this rebalancing resulted in a short-term reduction in reported earnings, it aligns with the Group’s longer-term focus on margin quality and capital efficiency.

“In our downstream trading business, we responded decisively to evolving market dynamics by deliberately rebalancing our portfolio away from gasoline importation toward higher-margin crude and gas opportunities.

“We expanded global exports and leveraged structured offtake and pre-export financing arrangements to support liquidity, cash-flow resilience, and effective production monetization for our clients,” he added.

The period under review showcases the Company’s transition from asset integration following the acquisition to a decisive assumption of operatorship, evidenced by strong upstream performance.

Capital expenditure increased significantly from 2024, with higher investment in upstream development, facility integrity, and infrastructure optimisation.

This investment is strategic; production growth and increased revenue depend on these foundational capabilities being in place, and more importantly, it is evidence that the company is postured correctly for the future.

In line with its group-wide optimisation strategy, the Company realised $17.7 million in cost savings across key operating inputs through disciplined contract optimisation.

During the period, retained earnings returned to a positive position, reflecting non-cash intra-group balance sheet realignments associated with ongoing capital restructuring.

Collectively, these developments enhance the Company’s financial resilience and position it to deliver sustainable, long-term value as it enters its next phase of growth.

Looking ahead, Tinubu remarked “With operational control firmly embedded and the foundations for growth clearly established, our focus is on the diligent execution of our development programme to accelerate production growth, strengthen cash generation and enhance long-term value creation.

“As we enter 2026, we will continue to allocate capital prudently, deepen operational resilience and build on the momentum achieved.”