Robust EBITDA by MOL Group in 2022

MOL Group announced its financial results for Q4 and full year 2022 on the website of the Budapest Stock Exchange. Despite the unprecedentedly turbulent external environment, MOL Group generated USD 1.074 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022, bringing full-year EBITDA to USD 4.702 billion.

Upstream and Downstream together provided 95% of this result in half-half proportion, supported by the overall positive oil macro environment. The EBITDA-relevant estimated impact of fuel price regulations and windfall taxes across MOL’s core CEE region amounted to more than USD 1.6 bn in 2022.

Chairman-CEO Zsolt Hernádi commented on the results by saying that “last year was a real test from every possible aspect in our industry, I am proud to say that MOL managed to navigate successfully through the countless challenges and delivered both operationally and financially. The war in Ukraine and its consequences on supply security, the unpredictable macro conditions and regulatory measures have brought unprecedented challenges to MOL’s skilled employees who did great during the constant crisis situation. The robust EBITDA in 2022 – even with the extreme high taxes, price caps and regulatory measures in place – gives the possibility to continue our transformational and development journey laid down in the Shape Tomorrow 2030+ strategy. Accordingly, we made inaugural investments in green hydrogen production, and set foot in waste management that is a big step towards our circular economy-related strategic goals. It is clear to us that 2023 will be no easier, but I believe that MOL’s proven resilience will help us navigate through these uncertain times with confidence.”