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FORM 6 - K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

As of February 18, 2026

 

TENARIS, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

26, Boulevard Royal, 4th floor

L-2449 Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F.

 

Form 20-F ✓ Form 40-F ___ The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

 


This report contains Tenaris’s Press Release announcing 2025 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

 

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Date: February 18, 2026

 

 

 

Tenaris, S.A.

 

 

 

 

By: /s/ Giovanni Sardagna

Giovanni Sardagna

Investor Relations Officer

 

 


 

 

 

Giovanni Sardagna

Tenaris

1-888-300-5432

www.tenaris.com

 

 

Tenaris Announces 2025 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results

 

The financial and operational information contained in this press release is based on audited consolidated 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, February 18, 2026. - Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025 in comparison with its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2024.

 

Summary of 2025 Fourth Quarter Results

 

(Comparison with third quarter of 2025 and fourth quarter of 2024)

 

    4Q 2025     3Q 2025     4Q 2024  
Net sales ($ million)     2,995       2,978       1 %     2,845       5 %
Operating income ($ million)     554       597       (7 %)     558       (1 %)
Net income ($ million)     461       453       2 %     519       (11 %)
Shareholders’ net income ($ million)     449       446       1 %     516       (13 %)
Earnings per ADS ($)     0.87       0.85       2 %     0.94       (7 %)
Earnings per share ($)     0.44       0.43       2 %     0.47       (7 %)
EBITDA* ($ million)     717       753       (5 %)     726       (1 %)
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)     23.9 %     25.3 %             25.5 %        

*EBITDA in the third quarter of 2025 includes a $34 million gain recorded for the return of U.S. antidumping deposits paid on OCTG imports from Argentina for which the duty rate had been revised downwards. If this gain was not included EBITDA would have amounted to $719 million, or 24.1% of sales.

 

 


 

In the fourth quarter, our sales to Rig Direct® customers in the United States and Canada continued to show resilience as did our Tubes sales in other regions, and, in Argentina we resumed our fracking and coiled tubing services. Our margins held up well, despite reflecting the full impact of the 50% Section 232 tariffs, as we brought our Koppel steel shop back on line following a transformer outage and we had an efficient industrial performance.

 

During the quarter, our free cash flow amounted to $665 million and, after spending $300 million on dividends and $537 million on share buybacks, our net cash position amounted to $3.3 billion at December 31, 2025.

 

Market Background and Outlook

 

Although oil and gas prices remain volatile amidst contrasting near-term oversupply and geopolitical concerns, oil and gas companies are looking at a resilient longer-term demand outlook and the need to replace production declines as they advance their investment plans. Drilling activity in the United States and Canada is expected to remain near current levels after the modest decline seen in the second half of 2025. In the rest of the world, we do not expect major changes compared to current activity levels in the near term.

 

In the United States, despite the increase in tariffs on imported steel products, OCTG prices are still around the same level as before the application of the tariffs. We expect that they will eventually respond to the tariffs on imports and the increases in raw material costs for domestic producers.

 

For the first quarter of 2026, we expect our sales and margins to remain close to current levels.

 

Annual Dividend Proposal

 

Upon approval of the Company´s annual accounts, the board of directors intends to propose, for approval of the annual general shareholders’ meeting to be held on May 12, 2026, the payment of a dividend per share of $0.89 (in an aggregate amount of approximately $900 million), which would include the interim dividend per share of $0.29 (approximately $300 million) paid in November 2025. If the annual dividend is approved by the shareholders, a dividend of $0.60 per share ($1.20 per ADS), or approximately $600 million, will be paid according to the following timetable:

 

· Payment date: May 20, 2026
· Record date: May 19, 2026
· Ex-dividend for securities listed in Europe and Mexico: May 18, 2026
· Ex-dividend for securities listed in the United States: May 19, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Analysis of 2025 Fourth 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)   4Q 2025     3Q 2025     4Q 2024  
Seamless     776       780       (1 %)     748       4 %
Welded     193       199       (3 %)     164       17 %
Total     969       979       (1 %)     913       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   4Q 2025     3Q 2025     4Q 2024  
(Net sales - $ million)                                        
North America     1,455       1,450       0 %     1,131       29 %
South America     501       520       (4 %)     595       (16 %)
Europe     187       189       (1 %)     341       (45 %)
Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa     697       716       (3 %)     629       11 %
Total net sales ($ million)     2,839       2,875       (1 %)     2,695       5 %
Services performed on third party tubes ($ million)     107       109       (2 %)     93       15 %
Operating income ($ million)     516       592       (13 %)     533       (3 %)
Operating margin (% of sales)     18.2 %     20.6 %             19.8 %        

 

Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 1% sequentially and increased 5% year on year. Sequentially the decline in sales is due to the 1% decline in volumes while average selling prices remained flat. In North America we had higher sales of OCTG in the United States offset by lower sales of line pipe in the United States and Mexico. In South America we had lower sales of line pipe in Argentina following completion of deliveries to the Vaca Muerta Sur pipeline in the third quarter. In Europe we had slightly higher sales of mechanical and hydrocarbon process industry products (HPI) and slightly lower sales of OCTG and offshore line pipe. In Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa we had lower OCTG sales in sub-Saharan Africa, Kuwait and UAE, partially compensated by a recovery in sales in Saudi Arabia.

 

Operating results from tubular products and services amounted to a gain of $516 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a gain of $592 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $533 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. In the third quarter of 2025 Tubes operating income included a $34 million gain reflecting the return of U.S. antidumping deposits paid on OCTG imports from Argentina for which the duty rate had been revised downwards. The sequential reduction in operating income is mainly due to the full impact of tariff costs in the United States, partially offset by a better industrial performance.

 

 


 

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   4Q 2025     3Q 2025     4Q 2024  
Net sales ($ million)     156       103       51 %     150       4 %
Operating income ($ million)     38       5       713 %     25       49 %
Operating margin (% of sales)     24.2 %     4.5 %             16.8 %        

 

Net sales of other products and services increased 51% sequentially and increased 4% year on year. Sequentially, sales and operating income increased mainly due to the resumption of sales of oil and gas fracking and coiled tubing services in Argentina.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $453 million, or 15.1% of net sales, in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $435 million, 14.6% in the previous quarter and $446 million, 15.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The sequential increase is mainly due to higher provisions for contingencies, partially offset by a decrease in selling expenses, taxes and labor costs.

 

Other operating results amounted to a loss of $8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $415 thousand in the previous quarter and a $81 million gain in the fourth quarter of 2024. The fourth quarter of 2024 included a $67 million gain from the partial reversal of a provision related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas.

 

Financial results amounted to a gain of $29 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $37 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $48 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Financial result of the quarter is mainly attributable to a $38 million net finance income from the return of our portfolio investments partially offset by foreign exchange and derivatives results.

 

Equity in earnings (losses) of non-consolidated companies generated a gain of $20 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a loss of $9 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $35 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. These results are mainly derived from our participation in Ternium (NYSE:TX) and in the fourth quarter of 2024 it included a $43 million gain from the reversal of a provision related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas.

 

Income tax charge amounted to $142 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $172 million in the previous quarter and $123 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. Income tax of the quarter declined mainly due to the positive effect from foreign exchange rate movements and inflation adjustment.

 

 

 

 


 

Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2025 Fourth Quarter

 

Net cash generated by operating activities during the fourth quarter of 2025 was $787 million, compared to $318 million in the previous quarter and $492 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. During the fourth quarter of 2025 cash generated by operating activities includes a net working capital reduction of $110 million.

 

With capital expenditures of $123 million, our free cash flow amounted to $665 million during the quarter. Following dividend payments of $300 million and share buybacks of $537 million in the quarter, our net cash position amounted to $3.3 billion at December 31, 2025.

 

Analysis of 2025 Annual Results

 

    12M 2025     12M 2024     Increase/(Decrease)  
Net sales ($ million)     11,981       12,524       (4 %)
Operating income ($ million)     2,283       2,419       (6 %)
Net income ($ million)     1,973       2,077       (5 %)
Shareholders’ net income ($ million)     1,933       2,036       (5 %)
Earnings per ADS ($)     3.66       3.61       1 %
Earnings per share ($)     1.83       1.81       1 %
EBITDA* ($ million)     2,899       3,052       (5 %)
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)     24.2 %     24.4 %        

 

*EBITDA in 2025 includes a $34 million gain from the return of U.S. antidumping deposits paid on OCTG imports from Argentina for which the duty rate had been revised downwards and in 2024 included a $107 million loss from the provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas.

 

Our results in 2025 showed the resilience of our operations in the face of lower drilling activity in key markets including the United States, Canada, Mexico and Saudi Arabia. In particular, our sales in North America were supported by the ongoing consolidation in the oil and gas sector and the value that our US and Canadian customers attribute to our Rig Direct® service model, which more than compensated for the decline in activity in Mexico. Our margins were also resilient as we responded to the challenge of the tariffs imposed on our imports of steel bars and pipes into the United States, and we maintained our earnings per share with the benefit of our buyback program.

 

Cash flow provided by operating activities amounted to $2.6 billion during 2025, including a reduction in working capital of $48 million. After capital expenditures of $617 million, our free cash flow amounted to $2.0 billion. Following a dividend payments of $900 million and share buybacks for $1,362 million in the year, our net cash position amounted to $3.3 billion at the end of December 2025.

 

 


 

The following table shows our net sales by business segment for the periods indicated below:

 

Net sales ($ million)   12M 2025     12M 2024     Increase/(Decrease)  
Tubes     11,400       95 %     11,907       95 %     (4 %)
Others     581       5 %     617       5 %     (6 %)
Total     11,981               12,524               (4 %)

 

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)   12M 2025     12M 2024     Increase/(Decrease)  
Seamless     3,135       3,077       2 %
Welded     782       852       (8 %)
Total     3,917       3,928       0 %

 

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   12M 2025     12M 2024     Increase/(Decrease)  
(Net sales - $ million)                        
North America     5,552       5,432       2 %
South America     2,104       2,294       (8 %)
Europe     799       1,143       (30 %)
Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa     2,946       3,038       (3 %)
Total net sales ($ million)     11,400       11,907       (4 %)
Services performed on third parties tubes ($ million)     427       484       (12 %)
Operating income ($ million)     2,176       2,305       (6 %)
Operating margin (% of sales)     19.1 %     19.4 %        

 

Net sales of tubular products and services decreased 4% to $11,400 million in 2025, compared to $11,907 million in 2024 due to a decrease in average selling prices. In North America we had higher sales in the United States and Canada reflecting the consolidation of our market positioning partially offset by lower sales of OCTG in Mexico reflecting the downturn in drilling activity. In South America sales declined due to lower prices and lower pipeline shipments in Argentina and lower sales in Venezuela partially offset by higher sales of offshore risers, flowlines and coating in Brazil. In Europe we had lower sales of offshore line pipe and OCTG in Turkey. In Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa we had lower OCTG sales in Saudi Arabia and China, largely offset by higher OCTG sales in Kuwait and UAE, higher sales of line pipe for downstream processing projects and for offshore pipelines in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

Operating results from tubular products and services amounted to a gain of $2,176 million in 2025 compared to a gain of $2,305 million in 2024. Tubes operating income in 2025 includes a $34 million gain from the return of U.S. antidumping deposits paid on OCTG imports from Argentina for which the duty rate had been revised downwards and in 2024 included a $107 million loss from the provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas. Excluding these one off events the decline in Tubes operating income is mainly due to the reduction in average selling prices and the cost of Section 232 tariffs.

 

 


 

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   12M 2025     12M 2024     Increase/(Decrease)  
Net sales ($ million)     581       617       (6 %)
Operating income ($ million)     107       113       (6 %)
Operating margin (% of sales)     18.4 %     18.4 %        

 

Net sales of other products and services decreased 6% to $581 million in 2025, compared to $617 million in 2024. We had lower sales of sucker rods due to a reduction in drilling activity in mature field in Argentina and lower sales of scrap and excess energy to third parties.

 

Operating results from other products and services amounted to a gain of $107 million in 2025, compared to a gain of $113 million in 2024. These results are mainly attributable to our oilfied services business in Argentina, our sucker rods and our coiled tubing businesses.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $1,828 million in 2025, representing 15.3% of sales, and $1,905 million in 2024, representing 15.2% of sales. SG&A decreased due to a reduction in labor costs, taxes and other expenses partially offset by an increase in selling expenses and in the allowance for doubtful accounts.

 

Other operating results amounted to a loss of $9 million in 2025, compared to a loss of $65 million in 2024. In 2024 we recorded a $107 million loss from provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas.

 

Financial results amounted to a gain of $133 million in 2025, compared to a gain of $129 million in 2024. Financial result of the year is mainly attributable to a $205 million net finance income from the return of our portfolio investments partially offset by foreign exchange, derivatives results and others.

 

Equity in (losses) earnings of non-consolidated companies generated a gain of $58 million in 2025, compared to a gain of $9 million in 2024. These results were mainly derived from our equity investments in Ternium (NYSE:TX), Usiminas and Techgen.

 

Income tax amounted to a charge of $501 million in 2025, compared to $480 million in 2024.

 

 


 

Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2025

 

Net cash provided by operating activities in 2025 amounted to $2.6 billion (including a reduction in working capital of $48 million), compared to cash provided by operations of $2.9 billion (net of a reduction in working capital of $287 million) in 2024.

 

Capital expenditures amounted to $617 million in 2025, compared to $694 million in 2024. Free cash flow amounted to $2.0 billion in 2025, compared to $2.2 billion in 2024.

 

Following dividend payments of $900 million in 2025 and share buybacks of $1,362 million during 2025, our net cash position amounted to $3.3 billion at the end of December 2025.

 

Conference call

 

Tenaris will hold a conference call to discuss the above reported results, on February 19, 2026, at 07:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). Following a brief summary, the conference call will be opened to questions.

 

To listen to the conference please join through one of the following options:

ir.tenaris.com/events-and-presentations or

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/hc4civgv

 

 

If you wish to participate in the Q&A session please register at the following link:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIc548fd34c7d449aba67b1bda3d6e0bc3

 

Please connect 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

 

A replay of the conference call will also be available on our webpage at: ir.tenaris.com/events-and-presentations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Consolidated Income Statement

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Three-month period ended December 31,     Twelve-month period ended December 31,  
    2025     2024     2025     2024  
                         
Net sales     2,995,133       2,845,226       11,981,157       12,523,934  
Cost of sales     (1,980,125 )     (1,922,263 )     (7,860,744 )     (8,135,489 )
Gross profit     1,015,008       922,963       4,120,413       4,388,445  
Selling, general and administrative expenses     (452,829 )     (445,988 )     (1,828,496 )     (1,904,828 )
Other operating income     458       18,483       23,789       60,650  
Other operating expenses     (8,699 )     62,919       (32,490 )     (125,418 )
Operating income     553,938       558,377       2,283,216       2,418,849  
Finance income     53,944       51,331       252,238       242,319  
Finance cost     (15,840 )     (8,928 )     (46,933 )     (61,212 )
Other financial results, net     (9,052 )     5,777       (72,664 )     (52,051 )
Income before equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies and income tax     582,990       606,557       2,415,857       2,547,905  
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies     20,307       35,283       58,038       8,548  
Income before income tax     603,297       641,840       2,473,895       2,556,453  
Income tax     (142,234 )     (122,709 )     (500,616 )     (479,680 )
Income for the period     461,063       519,131       1,973,279       2,076,773  
                                 
Attributable to:                                
Shareholders' equity     448,865       516,213       1,932,813       2,036,445  
Non-controlling interests     12,198       2,918       40,466       40,328  
      461,063       519,131       1,973,279       2,076,773  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   At December 31, 2025     At December 31, 2024  
                   
ASSETS                                
Non-current assets                                
Property, plant and equipment, net     6,205,082               6,121,471          
Intangible assets, net     1,357,116               1,357,749          
Right-of-use assets, net     144,557               148,868          
Investments in non-consolidated companies     1,561,212               1,543,657          
Other investments     758,085               1,005,300          
Deferred tax assets     834,168               831,298          
Receivables, net     139,211       10,999,431       205,602       11,213,945  
Current assets                                
Inventories, net     3,602,058               3,709,942          
Receivables and prepayments, net     268,798               179,614          
Current tax assets     364,640               332,621          
Contract assets     35,264               50,757          
Trade receivables, net     1,920,840               1,907,507          
Derivative financial instruments     1,875               7,484          
Other investments     2,306,760               2,372,999          
Cash and cash equivalents     572,647       9,072,882       675,256       9,236,180  
Total assets             20,072,313               20,450,125  
EQUITY                                
Shareholders' equity             16,599,191               16,593,257  
Non-controlling interests             229,877               220,578  
Total equity             16,829,068               16,813,835  
LIABILITIES                                
Non-current liabilities                                
Borrowings     368               11,399          
Lease liabilities     94,903               100,436          
Derivative financial instruments     207               -          
Deferred tax liabilities     442,248               503,941          
Other liabilities     310,707               301,751          
Provisions     48,418       896,851       82,106       999,633  
Current liabilities                                
Borrowings     305,354               425,999          
Lease liabilities     48,346               44,490          
Derivative financial instruments     14,123               8,300          
Current tax liabilities     386,586               366,292          
Other liabilities     377,088               585,775          
Provisions     173,152               119,344          
Customer advances     168,832               206,196          
Trade payables     872,913       2,346,394       880,261       2,636,657  
Total liabilities             3,243,245               3,636,290  
Total equity and liabilities             20,072,313               20,450,125  

 

 


 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

   

Three-month period ended

December 31,

 

Twelve-month period ended

December 31,

 
(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   2025     2024     2025     2024  
                         
Cash flows from operating activities                                
Income for the period     461,063       519,131       1,973,279       2,076,773  
Adjustments for:                                
Depreciation and amortization     162,921       167,781       616,170       632,854  
Bargain purchase gain     -       -       -       (2,211 )
Income tax accruals less payments     32,593       (160 )     (31,221 )     (222,510 )
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies     (20,307 )     (35,283 )     (58,038 )     (8,548 )
Interest accruals less payments, net     7,405       7,246       (3,904 )     (1,067 )
Provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of participation in Usiminas     145       (87,975 )     25,579       89,371  
Changes in provisions     15,545       (19,808 )     (5,380 )     (25,155 )
Changes in working capital     109,878       (36,604 )     47,772       286,917  
Others, including net foreign exchange differences     17,935       (22,100 )     35,323       39,794  
Net cash provided by operating activities     787,178       492,228       2,599,580       2,866,218  
                                 
Cash flows from investing activities                                
Capital expenditures     (122,507 )     (181,870 )     (617,183 )     (693,956 )
Changes in advance to suppliers of property, plant and equipment     7,071       5,092       6,155       (10,391 )
Cash decrease due to deconsolidation of subsidiaries     -       -       (1,848 )     -  
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired     (17,666 )     -       (17,666 )     31,446  
Loan to joint ventures     -       (1,414 )     (1,359 )     (5,551 )
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets     259       9,646       58,379       28,963  
Dividends received from non-consolidated companies     20,674       20,674       62,022       73,810  
Changes in investments in securities     235,987       458,407       318,897       (821,478 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities     123,818       310,535       (192,603 )     (1,397,157 )
                                 
Cash flows from financing activities                                
Dividends paid     (300,044 )     (299,230 )     (900,361 )     (757,786 )
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest in subsidiaries     (856 )     -       (31,120 )     (5,862 )
Changes in non-controlling interests     -       28       -       1,143  
Acquisition of treasury shares     (536,924 )     (454,462 )     (1,362,319 )     (1,439,589 )
Payments of lease liabilities     (20,256 )     (17,248 )     (66,918 )     (68,574 )
Proceeds from borrowings     83,030       344,222       655,471       1,870,666  
Repayments of borrowings     (105,486 )     (382,656 )     (772,585 )     (1,999,427 )
Net cash used in financing activities     (880,536 )     (809,346 )     (2,477,832 )     (2,399,429 )
                                 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     30,460       (6,583 )     (70,855 )     (930,368 )
                                 
Movement in cash and cash equivalents                                
At the beginning of the period     546,961       681,306       660,798       1,616,597  
Effect of exchange rate changes     (4,977 )     (13,925 )     (17,499 )     (25,431 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     30,460       (6,583 )     (70,855 )     (930,368 )
At December 31,     572,444       660,798       572,444       660,798  

 

 


 

Exhibit I – Alternative performance measures

 

Alternative performance measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

EBITDA, Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.

 

EBITDA provides an analysis of the operating results excluding depreciation and amortization and impairments, as they are recurring non-cash variables which can vary substantially from company to company depending on accounting policies and the accounting value of the assets. EBITDA is an approximation to pre-tax operating cash flow and reflects cash generation before working capital variation. EBITDA is widely used by investors when evaluating businesses (multiples valuation), as well as by rating agencies and creditors to evaluate the level of debt, comparing EBITDA with net debt.

 

EBITDA is calculated in the following manner:

 

EBITDA = Net income for the period + Income tax charges +/- Equity in Earnings (losses) of non-consolidated companies +/- Financial results + Depreciation and amortization +/- Impairment charges/(reversals).

 

EBITDA is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Three-month period ended December 31,     Twelve-month period ended December 31,  
    2025     2024     2025     2024  
Income for the period     461,063       519,131       1,973,279       2,076,773  
Income tax charge     142,234       122,709       500,616       479,680  
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies     (20,307 )     (35,283 )     (58,038 )     (8,548 )
Financial results     (29,052 )     (48,180 )     (132,641 )     (129,056 )
Depreciation and amortization     162,921       167,781       616,170       632,854  
EBITDA     716,859       726,158       2,899,386       3,051,703  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow is a measure of financial performance, calculated as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. FCF represents the cash that a company is able to generate after spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base.

 

Free cash flow is calculated in the following manner:

 

Free cash flow = Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - Capital expenditures.

 

Free cash flow is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Three-month period ended December 31,     Twelve-month period ended December 31,  
    2025     2024     2025     2024  
Net cash provided by operating activities     787,178       492,228       2,599,580       2,866,218  
Capital expenditures     (122,507 )     (181,870 )     (617,183 )     (693,956 )
Free cash flow     664,671       310,358       1,982,397       2,172,262  

 

Net Cash / (Debt)

 

This is the net balance of cash and cash equivalents, other current investments and fixed income investments held to maturity less total borrowings. It provides a summary of the financial solvency and liquidity of the company. Net cash / (debt) is widely used by investors and rating agencies and creditors to assess the company’s leverage, financial strength, flexibility and risks.

 

Net cash/ debt is calculated in the following manner:

 

Net cash = Cash and cash equivalents + Other investments (Current and Non-Current)+/- Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments - Borrowings (Current and Non-Current).

 

Net cash/debt is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   At December 31,  
    2025     2024  
Cash and cash equivalents     572,647       675,256  
Other current investments     2,306,760       2,372,999  
Non-current investments     750,957       998,251  
Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments     (2,669 )     -  
Current borrowings     (305,354 )     (425,999 )
Non-current borrowings     (368 )     (11,399 )
Net cash / (debt)     3,321,973       3,609,108  

 

 

 


 

Operating working capital days

 

Operating working capital is the difference between the main operating components of current assets and current liabilities. Operating working capital is a measure of a company’s operational efficiency, and short-term financial health.

 

Operating working capital days is calculated in the following manner:

 

Operating working capital days = [(Inventories + Trade receivables – Trade payables – Customer advances) / Annualized quarterly sales ] x 365.

 

Operating working capital days is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)   Three-month period ended December 31,  
    2025     2024  
Inventories     3,602,058       3,709,942  
Trade receivables     1,920,840       1,907,507  
Customer advances     (168,832 )     (206,196 )
Trade payables     (872,913 )     (880,261 )
Operating working capital     4,481,153       4,530,992  
Annualized quarterly sales     11,980,532       11,380,904  
Operating working capital     137       145