Etihad Energy Holding recorded a revenue of AED109.7 million ($30 million) in the first quarter of 2026, representing a growth of 64 per cent compared to the revenue of the same period last year according to consolidated accounts, and an increase of 325 per cent compared to the revenue of Gulf Navigation Company which stood at AED25.8 million during the first quarter of 2025.
The company, which is listed on the Dubai Financial Market
under the symbol GULFNAV, explained that these results represent the first full
quarterly results after changing the group’s corporate identity from “Gulf
Navigation Holding” to “Etihad Energy Holding” and completing the acquisition
of Brooge Energy on November 27, 2025.
According to the results, the company’s gross profit reached AED62.5 million during the first quarter of 2026, with a gross profit margin reaching 57 per cent, compared to AED4.6 million and a gross profit margin of 18.1 per cent during the same period of 2025, reported Emirates News Agency (WAM).
Adjusted EBITDA also recorded AED72 million during the first
quarter of the current year, with a margin of 66 per cent, compared to AED32.8
million and a margin of 49 per cent during the first quarter of 2025.
The company achieved a profit of AED19.8 million during the
first quarter of 2026, compared to losses of AED6.9 million during the same
period last year.
Saif Al Hazaimeh, CEO of Etihad Energy Holding, said that
the results of the first quarter of 2026 reflect the strategic and positive
impact of the Brooge Energy acquisition deal, noting that the financial and
operational performance reflects the success of the company’s strategic
transformation under its new identity.
He added that the group continues to implement growth and
expansion plans, focusing on completing the third phase of the expansion
project, alongside moving forward with the naphtha-to-gasoline refinery
project, and enhancing the efficiency of shipping operations to support
building a more diversified and broader company.
Regarding strategic developments, the company reported that
it completed during November 2025 the acquisition of all assets of Brooge
Energy and its subsidiaries, which contributed to integrating the storage
platform of Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment into the group’s business.
Furthermore, shareholders approved during the Annual General
Meeting held on April 24, 2026 changing the company name to “Etihad Energy
Holding”, with expectations to conclude the name amendment with official
authorities and the trading symbol on the Dubai Financial Market during the
coming weeks.
On the projects front, the company expected that Phase 3 of
the expansion project will contribute to adding a new storage capacity
estimated at about 1.09 million cubic metres, more than doubling the current
storage capacity, while Phase 3A is currently undergoing detailed engineering
design works, alongside the completion of draft engineering, procurement, and
construction contracts.
The company also announced the award of the detailed engineering design contract for the naphtha-to-gasoline refinery project to PEG Engineering, adopting the conversion technology licensed by Honeywell, provided that the first phase includes the construction of a refining unit with a processing capacity of 14,500 barrels per day of naphtha and converting it into gasoline matching Euro 5 standards.