(Finance) – E.ONa German giant active in the energy sector, recorded a Adjusted EBITDA just under 4.1 billion euros in first half of 2022, approximately 700 million euros lower than the previous year’s value, which had benefited mainly from one-off positive effects relating to residual energy production rights. L’adjusted net profit, of around 1.4 billion euros, was 20% lower than the previous year’s figure. L’net financial debt it fell from € 38.9 billion at the end of 2021 to € 37.4 billion.
“E.ON lives up to its responsibilities – commented the CEO Leonhard Birnbaum – We stay helping Germany and our European markets to respond to the extraordinary short-term crisis and we are also working to establish long-term energy security by accelerating the energy transition. Our crisis management has enabled us to achieve solid half-year results. We once again reaffirm our forecasts for the full year 2022 “.
The company has confirmed the guidance for 2022. E.ON continues to expect adjusted EBITDA of € 7.6 to € 7.8 billion for the full year and an adjusted net profit of € 2.3 to € 2.5 billion. The latter corresponds to an adjusted earnings per share of 88 to 96 cents.