Tenaris Announces 2025 Second 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, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) ("Tenaris") today announced its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 in comparison with its results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Summary of 2025 Second Quarter Results
(Comparison with first quarter of 2025 and second quarter of 2024)
2Q 2025
1Q 2025
2Q 2024
Net sales ($ million)
3,086
2,922
6%
3,322
(7%)
Operating income ($ million)
583
550
6%
512
14%
Net income ($ million)
542
518
5%
348
56%
Shareholders' net income ($ million)
531
507
5%
335
59%
Earnings per ADS ($)
0.99
0.94
5%
0.59
68%
Earnings per share ($)
0.50
0.47
5%
0.29
68%
EBITDA* ($ million)
733
696
5%
650
13%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)
23.7%
23.8%
19.6%
* EBITDA in 2Q 2024 includes a $171 million loss from the provision for ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas. If this charge was not included EBITDA would have amounted to $821 million, or 24.7% of sales.
In the second quarter, our sales rose 6% sequentially reflecting an increase in North American OCTG prices and stable volumes. EBITDA and net income also rose. Margins remained in line with those of the previous quarter as cost of sales rose 5%, principally reflecting product mix differences and higher tariff payments.
Our free cash flow for the quarter amounted to $538 million and, after spending $600 million on dividends and $237 million on share buybacks, our net cash position amounted to $3.7 billion at June 30, 2025.
Market Background and Outlook
Oil prices have softened as OPEC+ accelerates the unwinding of its 2.2 Mb/d voluntary production cuts and demand growth is subdued amidst a high level of economic and geopolitical uncertainty. Drilling activity, however, has remained relatively resilient, although there has been some reduction in oil drilling in the United States, Canada and Saudi Arabia. Mexico, with the recent financing of Pemex, may start to recover some activity after its extended decline.
Following the recent increase in tariffs on imports of steel products from 25% to 50%, we expect U.S. OCTG imports to reduce from the high levels of the first half and U.S. OCTG prices to increase over time.
For the second half, as anticipated in our last conference call, our sales will show a moderate decline compared to the first half reflecting lower drilling activity and a lower contribution from line pipe projects. Our margins will also be affected by the recent increase in tariff costs.
Analysis of 2025 Second 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)
2Q 2025
1Q 2025
2Q 2024
Seamless
803
775
4%
805
0%
Welded
179
212
(16%)
228
(21%)
Total
982
987
(1%)
1,033
(5%)
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
2Q 2025
1Q 2025
2Q 2024
(Net sales - $ million)
North America
1,403
1,244
13%
1,439
(2%)
South America
531
552
(4%)
599
(11%)
Europe
215
208
3%
269
(20%)
Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa
771
761
1%
823
(6%)
Total net sales ($ million)
2,920
2,765
6%
3,130
(7%)
Services performed on third party tubes ($ million)
110
101
8%
102
7%
Operating income ($ million)
554
514
8%
459
21%
Operating margin (% of sales)
19.0%
18.6%
14.7%
Net sales of tubular products and services increased 6% sequentially and decreased 7% year on year. Sequentially, a 1% decline in volumes sold was offset by a 6% increase in average selling prices. In North America sales increased due to higher OCTG prices in the region and higher shipments to the US offshore. In South America sales decreased following a reduction in shipments to the Raia offshore project in Brazil compensated by the start of shipments for the Vaca Muerta Sur pipeline in Argentina and higher coating services in the Caribbean. In Europe sales were stable sequentially however year on year we had lower sales of offshore line pipe. In Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa sales were stable as we had lower sales in Saudi Arabia, compensated by higher sales of offshore line pipe and coating services in sub-Saharan Africa and for a gas processing plant in Algeria.
Operating results from tubular products and services amounted to a gain of $554 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared to a gain of $514 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $459 million in the second quarter of 2024. Despite the increase in average selling prices margins remained in line with those of the previous quarter as cost of sales rose 5%, principally reflecting product mix differences and higher tariff payments.
Others
The following table indicates, for our Others business segment, net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:
Others
2Q 2025
1Q 2025
2Q 2024
Net sales ($ million)
166
157
6%
192
(14%)
Operating income ($ million)
29
36
(21%)
52
(45%)
Operating margin (% of sales)
17.3%
23.1%
27.3%
Net sales of other products and services increased 6% sequentially and decreased 14% year on year. Sequentially, sales increased mainly due to higher sales of oilfield services in Argentina, excess raw materials and energy sold to third parties which had a lower margin.
Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $484 million, or 15.7% of net sales, in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $457 million, 15.6% in the previous quarter and $497 million, 15.0% in the second quarter of 2024. Sequentially, the increase in SG&A is mainly due to higher services and fees, taxes, and other expenses.
Other operating results amounted to a loss of $6 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $6 million in the previous quarter and a $170 million loss in the second quarter of 2024. In the second quarter of 2024 we recorded a $171 million loss from provision for ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas.
Financial results amounted to a gain of $32 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $35 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $57 million in the second quarter of 2024. Financial result of the quarter is mainly attributable to a $54 million net finance income from the net 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 $33 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to a gain of $14 million in the previous quarter and a loss of $83 million in the second quarter of 2024. These results are mainly derived from our participation in Ternium (NYSE:TX) and in the second quarter of 2024 were negatively affected by an $83 million loss from the provision for ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas on our Ternium investment.
Income tax charge amounted to $105 million in the second quarter of 2025, compared to $81 million in the previous quarter and $138 million in the second quarter of 2024. Sequentially, the higher income tax charge reflects better results at several subsidiaries.
Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2025 Second Quarter
Net cash generated by operating activities during the second quarter of 2025 was $673 million, compared to $821 million in the previous quarter and $0.9 billion in the second quarter of 2024. During the second quarter of 2025 cash generated by operating activities includes a net working capital reduction of $26 million.
With capital expenditures of $135 million, our free cash flow amounted to $538 million during the quarter. Following a dividend payment of $600 million and share buybacks of $237 million in the quarter, our net cash position amounted to $3.7 billion at June 30, 2025.
Analysis of 2025 First Half Results
6M 2025
6M 2024
Increase/(Decrease)
Net sales ($ million)
6,008
6,763
(11%)
Operating income ($ million)
1,133
1,323
(14%)
Net income ($ million)
1,060
1,098
(4%)
Shareholders' net income ($ million)
1,038
1,072
(3%)
Earnings per ADS ($)
1.94
1.87
4%
Earnings per share ($)
0.97
0.93
4%
EBITDA* ($ million)
1,429
1,637
(13%)
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)
23.8%
24.2%
* EBITDA in 6M 2024 includes a $171 million loss from the provision for ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of a participation in Usiminas. If this charge was not included EBITDA would have amounted to $1,808 million, or 26.7% of sales.
Our sales in the first half of 2025 decreased 11% compared to the first half of 2024 as volumes of tubular products shipped decreased 5% and tubes average selling prices decreased 7% due to price declines in North America. Following the decrease in sales, EBITDA margin declined from 26.7%, excluding a $171 million provision, to 23.8% and EBITDA declined 21%. While net income declined 4% year on year, earnings per share increased 4% following the reduction of outstanding shares due to the share buyback.
Cash flow provided by operating activities amounted to $1.5 billion during the first half of 2025, including a reduction in working capital of $250 million. After capital expenditures of $309 million, our free cash flow amounted to $1.2 billion. Following a dividend payment of $600 million and share buybacks for $474 million in the semester, our net cash position amounted to $3.7 billion at the end of June 2025.
The following table shows our net sales by business segment for the periods indicated below:
Net sales ($ million)
6M 2025
6M 2024
Increase/(Decrease)
Tubes
5,686
95%
6,421
95%
(11%)
Others
322
5%
342
5%
(6%)
Total
6,008
6,763
(11%)
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)
6M 2025
6M 2024
Increase/(Decrease)
Seamless
1,578
1,582
0%
