?息稅折舊攤銷前利潤同比增長18%，達(dá)到2.48億美元，凈利潤增至1.5億美元。

　　?燃料量同比增長17%，非燃料零售交易增長7%，表明燃料和非燃料業(yè)務(wù)的持續(xù)勢頭。

　　?ADNOC Distribution利用人工智能驅(qū)動(dòng)的數(shù)字創(chuàng)新來推動(dòng)價(jià)值和提高效率，采用預(yù)測燃料需求模型，F(xiàn)ill&Go進(jìn)行個(gè)性化加油，并擴(kuò)大其電動(dòng)汽車充電點(diǎn)網(wǎng)絡(luò)。

　　阿聯(lián)酋最大的燃料和便利零售商ADNOC Distribution（ISIN:AEA006101017）（符號：ADNOCDIST）今天宣布了強(qiáng)勁的2024年第一季度財(cái)務(wù)業(yè)績，報(bào)告其息稅折舊攤銷前利潤（EBITDA）同比增長18%，達(dá)到2.48億美元，表明公司仍在穩(wěn)步實(shí)現(xiàn)其新五年戰(zhàn)略中列出的目標(biāo)。

　　在取得這一進(jìn)展之前，第一季度燃料和非燃料零售部門都保持了持續(xù)的勢頭，包括ADNOC Distribution的20多項(xiàng)人工智能（AI）驅(qū)動(dòng)計(jì)劃的發(fā)展，如加油和加油以及燃料需求AI模型，旨在加速增長和提高運(yùn)營效率。

　　ADNOC Distribution首席執(zhí)行官Bader Saeed Al Lamki工程師表示：“我們第一季度的業(yè)績強(qiáng)勁，息稅折舊及攤銷前利潤增長了18%，這證明了公司今年早些時(shí)候宣布的五年戰(zhàn)略，該戰(zhàn)略優(yōu)先考慮國內(nèi)增長、國際平臺和經(jīng)得起未來考驗(yàn)的業(yè)務(wù)。我們已經(jīng)做好了實(shí)現(xiàn)2028年運(yùn)營目標(biāo)的準(zhǔn)備，目標(biāo)是將ADNOC配送網(wǎng)絡(luò)擴(kuò)大到1000個(gè)站點(diǎn)，將快速和超快電動(dòng)汽車充電點(diǎn)的數(shù)量增加到至少500個(gè)，將非燃料交易增長50%，并將便利店的數(shù)量增加25%?！?/p>

　　“人工智能的集成是我們戰(zhàn)略的基石，它繼續(xù)在我們的整個(gè)運(yùn)營中產(chǎn)生切實(shí)的成果。例如，由于我們創(chuàng)新的燃料需求人工智能模型，我們利用預(yù)測需求分析來優(yōu)化整個(gè)網(wǎng)絡(luò)的燃料交付。該模型預(yù)計(jì)可防止五年內(nèi)總銷售額超過2700萬美元的潛在損失。”

財(cái)務(wù)績效

　　該公司報(bào)告稱，與去年同期相比，息稅折舊攤銷前利潤增長了兩位數(shù)，整個(gè)網(wǎng)絡(luò)的流量增加推動(dòng)了燃料量和非燃料業(yè)務(wù)的增長。2024年第一季度，ADNOC Distribution的息稅折舊攤銷前利潤同比增長18%，達(dá)到2.48億美元，凈利潤達(dá)到1.5億美元，而2023年第一季度為1.46億美元，盡管受到最近引入的阿聯(lián)酋公司稅的影響。除去稅收影響，凈利潤同比增長13%，達(dá)到1.65億美元。該公司還報(bào)告稱，非燃料毛利潤同比增長16%，達(dá)到5500萬美元。ADNOC Distribution保持著強(qiáng)勁的資產(chǎn)負(fù)債表，凈債務(wù)與息稅折舊及攤銷前利潤之比為0.50倍，鞏固了其強(qiáng)勁的財(cái)務(wù)狀況，使公司能夠投資于增長并提供有吸引力的股東回報(bào)。

運(yùn)營績效

　　本季度的運(yùn)營亮點(diǎn)包括公司運(yùn)營的所有地區(qū)的燃料量持續(xù)增長。受零售和商業(yè)部門增長的推動(dòng)，總?cè)剂狭客仍鲩L17%。海灣合作委員會地區(qū)增長了9%，這得益于我們網(wǎng)絡(luò)流量的增加、持續(xù)的經(jīng)濟(jì)增長、持續(xù)的網(wǎng)絡(luò)擴(kuò)張以及沙特阿拉伯國際業(yè)務(wù)的更高貢獻(xiàn)等因素。

　　2024年第一季度，ADNOC Distribution開設(shè)了8個(gè)新的加油站，將其總網(wǎng)絡(luò)擴(kuò)展到846個(gè)加油站。該公司仍有望實(shí)現(xiàn)全年新增15至20個(gè)營業(yè)點(diǎn)的目標(biāo)。ADNOC Distribution的非燃料零售業(yè)務(wù)也在持續(xù)增長，阿聯(lián)酋整個(gè)網(wǎng)絡(luò)的交易增長了7%。

　　根據(jù)其新的增長戰(zhàn)略，ADNOC Distribution正在將資金分配給便利性和機(jī)動(dòng)性，以將其車站轉(zhuǎn)變?yōu)槭走x目的地。第一季度，ADNOC Distribution通過開設(shè)兩條新的高容量洗車隧道擴(kuò)大了其非燃料產(chǎn)品，這兩條隧道的容量明顯大于傳統(tǒng)設(shè)施。計(jì)劃在2024年底前再開通8條洗車隧道，并升級50%的自動(dòng)洗車機(jī)。此外，該公司的目標(biāo)是到2025年底，將其網(wǎng)絡(luò)中領(lǐng)先的國際和地區(qū)食品和飲料品牌的物業(yè)單元數(shù)量增加一倍。

人工智能與未來證明

　　作為其增長戰(zhàn)略的基石，ADNOC Distribution正在利用人工智能支持的數(shù)字創(chuàng)新，推動(dòng)其整個(gè)網(wǎng)絡(luò)的價(jià)值和效率，包括預(yù)測燃料需求模型、Fill&Go，以及公司的電動(dòng)汽車網(wǎng)絡(luò)擴(kuò)張。

　　從運(yùn)營效率的角度來看，ADNOC Distribution的燃料需求AI模型提供了超過95%的燃料預(yù)測準(zhǔn)確度，遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超過了平均60%的傳統(tǒng)方法，從而減少了總?cè)剂蠋齑妗４送?，?zhǔn)確度的提高有助于通過優(yōu)化交付時(shí)間效率將燃油卡車的總排放量減少10%，符合公司到2030年將碳排放強(qiáng)度降低25%的目標(biāo)。

　　ADNOC Distribution致力于通過嚴(yán)格推出快速和超快電動(dòng)汽車（EV）充電點(diǎn)來拓展其未來業(yè)務(wù)，在2024年第一季度將其網(wǎng)絡(luò)擴(kuò)展到89個(gè)充電點(diǎn)，比2023年第四季度增長68%。這一擴(kuò)展包括在馬斯達(dá)爾市建立一個(gè)專用的交通樞紐。ADNOC Distribution仍有望在2024年底前將其盈利的電動(dòng)汽車充電點(diǎn)網(wǎng)絡(luò)增加一倍以上，達(dá)到約150至200個(gè)。

積極展望

　　自2017年首次公開募股以來，ADNOC Distribution通過增加市值和股息為股東提供了約90%的投資回報(bào)。該公司兌現(xiàn)了在2023年實(shí)現(xiàn)10億美元息稅折舊攤銷前利潤的承諾，為其下一階段的加速增長奠定了基礎(chǔ)。公司繼續(xù)瞄準(zhǔn)增值的國內(nèi)和國際擴(kuò)張機(jī)會，包括為股東創(chuàng)造額外價(jià)值的新市場。

　　ADNOC Distribution的新增長戰(zhàn)略包括嚴(yán)格的擴(kuò)張計(jì)劃，利用其強(qiáng)大的財(cái)務(wù)狀況和現(xiàn)金產(chǎn)生。2024年計(jì)劃資本支出在2.5億至3億美元之間，其中70%專門用于增長，公司已在2024年第一季度投資4600萬美元。這種戰(zhàn)略投資分配旨在通過追求雄心勃勃的增長項(xiàng)目來提高股東價(jià)值和回報(bào)。

　　在3月份的上一次年度股東大會上，ADNOC Distribution股東批準(zhǔn)了一項(xiàng)新的五年期股息政策，將年度股息定為7億美元或至少為凈利潤的75%，以較高者為準(zhǔn)。這項(xiàng)政策提供了回報(bào)和潛在上行的長期可見性。

　ADNOC Distribution reports robust Q1 2024 growth with 18% increase in EBITDA

　　? EBITDA increases by 18% year-on-year to $248 million and net profit rises to $150 million.

　　? Year-on-year fuel volumes increase by 17% and non-fuel retail transactions rise by 7%, demonstrating continued momentum across both fuel and non-fuel businesses.

　　? ADNOC Distribution leverages AI-driven digital innovation to drive value and enhance efficiency, employing predictive fuel demand models, Fill & Go for personalized fueling, and expanding its network of EV charging points.

　　ADNOC Distribution (ISIN: AEA006101017) (Symbol: ADNOCDIST), the UAE’s largest fuel and convenience retailer, today announced robust Q1 2024 financial results, reporting an 18% year-on-year increase in its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) to $248 million, demonstrating that the Company remains firmly on track to achieving the goals outlined in its new five-year strategy.

　　The progress follows sustained momentum in both fuel and non-fuel retail segments in Q1, including developments in ADNOC Distribution’s pipeline of more than 20 Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven initiatives, such as Fill and Go and the Fuel Demand AI Model, aimed at accelerating growth and enhancing operational efficiencies.

　　Eng. Bader Saeed Al Lamki, CEO of ADNOC Distribution, said, “Our robust first-quarter results with an 18% EBITDA growth are a testament to the Company’s five-year strategy announced earlier this year, which prioritizes domestic growth, international platforms, and future-proofing the business. We are well positioned to achieve our operational objectives for 2028, aiming to expand the ADNOC Distribution network to 1,000 stations, increase the number of fast and super-fast EV charging points to at least 500, grow our non-fuel transactions by 50%, and increase the number of convenience stores by 25%.”

　　“The integration of AI, a cornerstone of our strategy, continues to yield tangible results across our operations. For instance, thanks to our innovative Fuel Demand AI Model, we harness predictive demand analytics to optimize fuel delivery across our network. The model is projected to prevent potential lost sales totaling over $27 million in a five-year period.”

Financial Performance

　　The Company reported a double-digit increase in EBITDA compared to the same period last year, with higher traffic across its network driving growth in fuel volumes and non-fuel business. In Q1 2024, ADNOC Distribution’s EBITDA increased by 18% year-on-year to $248 million, with net profit reaching $150 million compared to $146 million in Q1 2023, despite the impact of the recently introduced UAE Corporate Tax. Excluding the tax impact, net profit saw a robust 13% year-on-year increase to $165 million. The Company also reported a strong non-fuel gross profit increase of 16% year-on-year to $55 million. ADNOC Distribution maintained a strong balance sheet with a net debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 0.50x, reinforcing its strong financial position and enabling the Company to invest in growth and deliver attractive shareholder returns.

Operational Performance

　　Operational highlights for the quarter include sustained growth in fuel volumes in all regions where the Company operates. Total fuel volumes increased by 17% year-on-year, driven by growth in both retail and commercial segments. The GCC region saw a 9% increase, fueled by factors including increased traffic across our network, sustained economic growth, ongoing network expansion, and a higher contribution from international operations in Saudi Arabia.

　　In Q1 2024, ADNOC Distribution opened 8 new service stations, expanding its total network to 846 stations. The Company remains on track to achieve its full-year target of adding between 15 and 20 new sites. ADNOC Distribution also saw ongoing growth in its non-fuel retail business, with transactions increasing by 7% across the network in the UAE.

　　Aligned with its new growth strategy, ADNOC Distribution is allocating capital towards convenience and mobility to transform its stations into destinations of choice. In Q1, ADNOC Distribution expanded its non-fuel offerings by opening two new high-capacity car wash tunnels, which have significantly greater capacity than conventional facilities. Plans are underway to launch 8 more car wash tunnels and upgrade 50% of automatic car washes by the end of 2024. Additionally, the Company aims to double the number of property units occupied by leading international and regional food and beverage brands across its network by the end of 2025.

AI & Future Proofing

　　As a cornerstone of its growth strategy, ADNOC Distribution is leveraging AI-enabled digital innovation to drive value and efficiency across its network, including predictive fuel demand models, Fill & Go, and in the company’s EV network expansion.

　　From an operational efficiency perspective, ADNOC Distribution’s Fuel Demand AI Model offers a fuel forecast accuracy exceeding 95%, far surpassing conventional methods averaging 60%, resulting in reduced total fuel inventory runout. Additionally, the improved accuracy facilitated a 10% reduction in total fuel truck emissions through optimized delivery timing efficiencies, in line with the Company’s objective to reduce carbon emissions intensity by 25% by 2030.

　　Committed to futureproofing its business through a disciplined rollout of fast and super-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging points, ADNOC Distribution expanded its network in Q1 2024 to 89 charging points , marking a 68% increase over Q4 2023. This expansion included the establishment of a dedicated Mobility Hub in Masdar City. ADNOC Distribution remains on track to more than double its profitable EV charging points network to approximately 150 to 200 by the end of 2024.

Positive Outlook

　　Since its initial public offering in 2017, ADNOC Distribution has provided shareholders with an approximately 90% return on investment through increased market value and dividends. The Company delivered on its promise of achieving $1 billion in EBITDA in 2023, setting the foundation for its next phase of accelerated growth. The Company continues to target value-accretive domestic and international expansion opportunities, including new markets to generate additional value for its shareholders.

　　ADNOC Distribution’s new growth strategy includes disciplined expansion plans, leveraging its strong financial position and cash generation. With planned capital expenditures of between $250 million and $300 million in 2024, 70% of which are earmarked for growth, the Company has already invested $46 million in Q1 2024. This strategic allocation of investments aims to boost shareholder value and returns by pursuing ambitious growth projects.

　　During the last Annual General Meeting in March, ADNOC Distribution shareholders approved a new five-year dividend policy, setting an annual dividend of $700 million or a minimum of 75% of net profit, whichever is higher. This policy provides long-term visibility on returns and potential upside.