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ADNOC Gas Reports Strong Performance in Q3 2026

In a remarkable financial turnaround, ADNOC Gas has reported a net income of $1.34 billion for the third quarter of 2026. This figure represents a 101% increase from the previous quarter’s $665 million, highlighting the company's agile commercial execution and robust operational performance across its core segments. The solid results stem from the consistent demand in various categories including domestic gas distribution, liquefied natural gas (LNG), exported marketed liquids (ETL), and sulfur operations. This diverse portfolio showcases ADNOC Gas's operational resilience and ability to adapt in a fluctuating market.

CEO Fatema Al Nuaimi praised the company's strong rebound, stating, "Our third-quarter results send a powerful message about the rigorous execution across all sectors of our business. Our operational strength and commercial agility allowed us to respond safely and reliably to both national and international demand, delivering positive financial results despite ongoing external challenges."

Financial Highlights

The company's Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) soared 70% from the previous quarter, reaching $2.03 billion. ADNOC Gas's domestic gas distribution segment remained a steady and progressive profit base, showing a 20% quarter-on-quarter increase in sales within the UAE, which was supported by resilient demand and strong margins—a trend evidenced by a 28% rise in EBITDA for domestic gas during the same timeframe.

ADNOC Gas's extensive international sales also contributed significantly to the profit rebound, achieving a 106% increase in EBITDA from the prior quarter. Additionally, booming sulfur sales resulted in an impressive 249% rise in EBITDA relative to the same quarter last year.

Commitment to Shareholder Value

The Board has approved a $940 million quarterly dividend—reflecting an annual growth of 5%, aligned with ADNOC Gas’s strategy of progressive dividend payouts until 2030. With $3.82 billion in operating cash flow generated during the first nine months of 2026, ADNOC Gas has comfortably covered its cumulative dividend obligation of $2.82 billion by a factor of 1.3 times. This solid cash generation, coupled with a strong balance sheet, affirms the company’s capability to finance long-term growth initiatives while delivering attractive returns to shareholders. The projected dividend for FY 2026 amounts to 18 fils per share, yielding a 5.34% dividend return based on the stock closing price on November 9, 2026.

Future Outlook

Despite improvements in market conditions, operational challenges continue due to persistent disruptions in maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. ADNOC Gas remains vigilant, employing proactive inventory and logistic management strategies to mitigate these disruptions by collaborating closely with clients and partners. Following an outstanding third quarter, the company has revised upward its net income forecast for the full year 2026 to at least $4 billion. The outlook remains contingent on the evolving regional maritime conditions, which will continue to be closely monitored.

Strategic Growth Initiatives

ADNOC Gas is actively pursuing one of the most significant gas growth programs in the industry, encompassing major projects like Rich Gas Development (RGD), Ruwais LNG, Maximizing Ethane Recovery and Monetization (MERAM), and Estidama. Collectively, these initiatives are expected to generate $13.4 billion in local added value, aligning with the UAE’s economic diversification and industrial development goals. Each of these projects achieved significant milestones in the third quarter, driving ADNOC Gas’s strategic focus on expanding its capabilities to capture future demand growth effectively, thereby ensuring long-term value creation for shareholders.

Innovations in Operations

Through advanced technology adoption, ADNOC Gas is enhancing operational efficiencies and safety through large-scale deployment of AI and robotics. The AI-enabled control rooms and autonomous inspection robots implemented at facilities such as Bu Hasa and Taweelah are actively improving productivity and decision-making, targeted at delivering substantial cost savings while aiming to generate $900 million in value for the company by 2030.

These initiatives represent ADNOC Gas's commitment to becoming a leading AI-driven enterprise, further cementing its position in the global gas sector.

About ADNOC Gas: ADNOC Gas, a flagship company of ADNOC, is a world-class integrated gas processor, with operations spanning the full gas value chain. Serving about 60% of the gas needs of the UAE and exporting to over 20 countries, ADNOC Gas is well-positioned not just for growth but for robust profitability as well. For more details, visit ADNOC Gas.