Petrobras Posts Record $10.4B 2Q26 Profit, Approves $3.4B Payout

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Petrobras reported record 2Q26 earnings of $10.4 billion, driven by all-time high production, and approved $3.4 billion in shareholder payouts.

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• Record 2Q26 Net Income

  Net income reached $10.4 billion in 2Q26 ($16.6 billion 1H26), more than doubling the $4.8 billion in 2Q25, fueled by higher production and oil prices.

• All-Time High Production

  Production hit a record 3.34 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, driven by the early start-up of the P-79 FPSO and ramp-up of other platforms.

• $3.4 Billion Shareholder Payout

  The board approved $3.4 billion in remuneration for 2Q26, comprising $1.2 billion in dividends and $2.2 billion in interest on capital, to be paid in two installments in November and December 2026.

• Fuel Subsidy Revenue of $2.2 Billion

  Petrobras recognized $2.2 billion in net revenue from Brazilian government fuel subsidy programs for diesel, gasoline, and LPG, partially offsetting the impact of price controls.

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Petrobras delivered its strongest quarter ever, with net income surging to $10.4 billion on record production and higher oil prices. The early start-up of the P-79 FPSO and ramp-up of other platforms pushed output to 3.34 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The board approved $3.4 billion in shareholder remuneration — a mix of dividends and interest on capital — underscoring confidence in cash generation. However, a new export tax on crude and diesel added $1.1 billion in costs, and the company continues to navigate fuel subsidy programs that contributed $2.2 billion in revenue. The results reinforce Petrobras' position as a cash-generating machine, but the tax burden and subsidy reliance introduce policy risk.