Rio de Janeiro, May 22, 2017 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras announces that it has closed today a US$ 4 billion issuance of 2022, 2027 and 2044 notes in the international capital markets. The notes were reopened by Petrobras’ wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”) and constitute general senior unsecured and unsubordinated obligations... Continue Reading →
Petrobras – Reduction of Significant Shareholding Interest
Rio de Janeiro, May 19, 2017 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, in compliance with article 12 of CVM Instruction no. 358, dated of 1/3/2002, informs that it was notified by BlackRock, Inc. ("BlackRock") that the latter has sold preferred shares issued by the company, and as of May 18, 2017 it manages shareholding interest... Continue Reading →
Exclusive: Petrobras turnaround could yield first dividend in years in 2017
Brazil's state-controlled oil company Petrobras will pay its first shareholder dividend in three years if the company turns a profit in 2017, Chief Executive Officer Pedro Parente said on Wednesday. Parente took the helm of the world's most indebted energy company a year ago and said he is ahead of schedule with an aggressive restructuring... Continue Reading →
Petrobras announces the Pricing of Reopening of Outstanding Series of Global Notes
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – May 15, 2017 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras announces the pricing of additional notes of its 6.125% Global Notes due 2022 (CUSIP No. 71647N AR0 / ISIN No. US71647NAR08) (the “2022 Notes”), 7.375% Global Notes due 2027 (CUSIP No. 71647N AS8 / ISIN No. US71647NAS80)... Continue Reading →
Petrobras captures US $ 4 billion
05/16/2017 Petrobras announced the raising of US $ 4 billion in the international market, through the issuance of debt securities. The funding was raised through the reopening of the sale of securities maturing in 2022, 2027 and 2044. The proceeds will be used to extend the term of the company's indebtedness, with the prepayment of... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Presentation – 1Q 2017 Results
Please see attached presentation. PBR Presentation 1Q 2017 results
Record Petrobras operating profit speeds debt reduction
An aggressive turnaround helped Petroleo Brasileiro SA post a record operating profit in the first quarter and move ahead of schedule in reducing a debt burden that is the largest of any major oil firm. Petrobras, as the state-controlled company is known, reported net income of 4.449 billion reais ($1.42 billion), well above a consensus... Continue Reading →
Petrobras 1 Quarter Financial Report and Statements
Rio de Janeiro - May 11, 2017 - FIRST QUARTER OF 2017 RESULTS - Derived from consolidated interim financial information reviewed by independent auditors, prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards - IFRS. Please see attached PBR 1Q 2017 Fin.report PBR 1Q 2017 Fin. Statements PBR 1Q Fin. Report USD PBR 1Q Fin Statements... Continue Reading →
Petrobras has a profit of R $ 4.45 billion in the first quarter
05/11/2017 Updated at 18h38 Despite the fall in sales and revenue, Petrobras recorded a profit of R $ 4,449 billion in the first quarter of 2017, reversing a loss of R $ 1,246 billion in the same period of the previous year. In the balance sheet released on Thursday (11), the company says its... Continue Reading →
Cost cuts, NTS sale to boost first-quarter profit at Petrobras
Profit at Brazilian state-controlled oil firm Petróleo Brasileiro SA probably rose to the highest level in almost two years in the first quarter, benefiting from stringent cost-cutting and one-time gains from the $5.2 billion sale of a natural gas pipeline unit, analysts said on Tuesday. Net income at Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras likely came in... Continue Reading →
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