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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February 2016

Eni S.p.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Piazzale Enrico Mattei 1 - 00144 Rome, Italy
(Address of principal executive offices)


     (Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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Press Release dated February 21, 2016

Press Release dated February 24, 2016

Press Release dated February 26, 2016

Press Release dated February 26, 2016

 

 


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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorised.

         
  Eni S.p.A.
 
 
         
    Name: Antonio Cristodoro   
    Title:   Head of Corporate Secretary’s Staff Office  
 

Date: February 29, 2016


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Eni completes the authorization process for the development of Zohr gas field

San Donato Milanese (Milan), February 21, 2016 - The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has approved that the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co (EGAS) grants Eni the Zohr Development Lease, which, following the contractual framework definition, allows for the development of the gas field, located in the Shorouk Concession, offshore Egypt.

The development plan envisages the start of production by the end of 2017, just two years after the discovery, with a progressive ramp up until reaching a volume of about 75 million standard cubic meters of gas per day (equivalent to approximately 500,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day) by 2019. The quick realization of such a large project will be possible through cooperation with Petroject, Enppi and Saipem contractors, who have always contributed to the success of Eni’s development activities in Egypt.

The discovery of Zohr was announced on August 30, 2015 following the drilling of the Zohr-1 well which occurred within the Shorouk Concession Agreement, in which IEOC is the sole operator. Currently in the drilling phase is Zohr-2, the first appraisal well of Zohr discovery.

Eni has been present in Egypt since 1954 through its subsidiary IEOC Production BV, a company that has always been a frontrunner in exploring and exploiting gas resources in Egypt since the discovery of the Abu Madi Field in 1967. In 2015, the equity production in the country was about 200 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Company Contacts:

Press Office: Tel. +39.0252031875 - +39.0659822030
Freephone for shareholders (from Italy): 800940924
Freephone for shareholders (from abroad): +80011223456
Switchboard: +39-0659821

ufficio.stampa@eni.com
segreteriasocietaria.azionisti@eni.com
investor.relations@eni.com

Web site: www.eni.com


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Eni: Approval of the development plan for Eni’s Coral discovery offshore Mozambique

San Donato Milanese (Milan), February 24, 2016 - Eni announces the approval of the Plan of Development for the Coral discovery, offshore Mozambique. The approval has been granted by the Government of Mozambique’s Council of Ministers.

The approval relates to the first phase of development of 5 trillion cubic feet of gas in the Coral discovery, located in the Area 4 permit. The discovery is located in water more than 2,000 meters deep and approximately 80 kilometers offshore of the Palma bay in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.

The giant discovery, made in May 2012 and outlined in 2013, proved the existence of a high quality field of Eocenic age with excellent productivity. It is estimated to contain around 16 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of gas in place, wholly located in Area 4.

The Plan of Development, the very first one to be approved in the Rovuma Basin, foresees the drilling and completion of 6 subsea wells and the construction and installation of a technologically advanced state-of-the-art Floating LNG facility, the capacity of which will be around 3.4 MTPA.

The Project is also the first in the Rovuma Basin to be granted the Environmental License, in September 2015, at the end of a thorough process involving local communities and national authorities. It was the result of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study, carried out according to the highest standards for the industry.

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"Today’s approval of the Coral Plan of Development is a historical milestone for the development of our discovery of 85 TCF of gas in the Rovuma Basin. It is a fundamental step to progress toward the Final Investment Decision of our project which envisages the installation of the first newly built Floating LNG facility in Africa and one of the first in the world. We are proud of Eni’s partnership with Mozambique, a key country in the company’s strategies" Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi said.

In addition, Eni and its partners are diligently pursuing the development of important gas reserve base of the Mamba Discovery, which allowed in December 2015 the achievement of a unitization agreement with Area 1.

Eni is the operator of Area 4 with a 50% indirect interest, owned through Eni East Africa (EEA), which holds a 70% stake of Area 4. The other Concessionaires are Galp Energia, KOGAS and Empresa Nacional de Hidrocarbonetos (ENH) with a 10% stake each. CNPC owns a 20% indirect interest in Area 4 through Eni East Africa.

Company Contacts:

Press Office: Tel. +39.0252031875 - +39.0659822030
Freephone for shareholders (from Italy): 800940924
Freephone for shareholders (from abroad): +80011223456
Switchboard: +39-0659821

ufficio.stampa@eni.com
segreteriasocietaria.azionisti@eni.com
investor.relations@eni.com

Web site: www.eni.com

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San Donato Milanese (Milan)
February 26, 2016
 

Registered Head Office
Piazzale Enrico Mattei, 1
00144 Rome
Tel.: +39 06598.21
www.eni.com

 

Eni: fourth quarter
and full year 2015 results

Yesterday, Eni’s Board of Directors approved group results for the fourth quarter and the full year 2015 (unaudited).

  Robust cash generation: operating cash flow1-2 of euro 4.01 billion in Q4 2015 (euro 12.19 billion in FY2015) in spite of sharply lower oil prices (Brent down 43% to $44 per barrel in the Q4, down 47% to $53 per barrel in FY2015) down by 12% y-o-y (down by 15% in FY2015)
  Reduced the target oil price under which full-year capex are funded by operating cash flow: down to $50 per barrel in 2015 vs. our previous guidance of $63 per barrel for the period 2015-2016
  Finalized Saipem transaction by divesting a 12.5% stake to FSI, the pro-quota subscription of the investee’s capital increase and the reimbursement of intercompany financing receivables
  Efficiency gains and cost rephasing exceeded our expectations: capex reduced by 17% (vs. an initial guidance of 14%); Opex per boe reduced by 13% (vs. an initial guidance of 7%); G&A down euro 0.6 billion (vs. an initial guidance of euro 0.5 billion)
  Hydrocarbon production growth: up 14% to 1.88 million boe/d in Q4 2015, the highest level in 5 years; up 10% (vs. an initial guidance of +5%) to 1.76 million boe/d for the FY2015
  Exploration activities in the year added 1.4 bboe of fresh resources (vs. an initial guidance of 0.5 bboe), at an average cost of 0.7 $/barrel, also boosted by the supergiant Zohr discovery off Egypt
  Organic reserve replacement ratio: 148% (135% on average since 2010)
  R&M: positive adjusted EBIT3 and FCF4 in 2015 achieved earlier than forecast of our strategic plan
  G&P: 2015 adjusted EBIT almost at break-even in line with our guidance
  Confirmed a dividend of euro 0.85 per share for FY2015

Results

  Continuing operations:
    -   standalone adjusted EBIT: down 64% in Q4 2015 to euro 0.86 billion; down 64% in the FY2015 to euro 4.1 billion;
    -   standalone adjusted earnings: a loss of euro 0.20 billion in Q4 2015; a profit of euro 0.34 billion in the FY2015 (down 91%);
    -   reported earnings: a loss of euro 6.89 billion in Q4 2015; a loss of euro 7.79 billion in FY2015 due to asset impairments driven by the oil scenario adopted by Eni
  Group net earnings: a loss of euro 8.46 billion in Q4 2015; a loss of euro 8.82 billion in FY2015
  Net borrowings: euro 16.86 billion at year-end; leverage at 0.31. Pro-forma effects of Saipem transaction at December 31, 2015: net debt down by euro 4.8 billion, leverage at 0.22.

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(1) In this press release adjusted results from continuing operations exclude as usual the items "profit/loss on stock" and extraordinary gains and losses (special items), while they reinstate the effects relating to the elimination of gains and losses on intercompany transactions with sectors which are in the disposal phase, E&C and Chemical, represented as discontinued operations under the IFRS 5. A corresponding alternative performance measure has been presented for the cash flow from operating activities. For further information, see "Disclaimer" on page 7.
(2) Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations on a standalone basis.
(3) Operating profit.
(4) Free cash flow: net cash provided by operating activities plus proceeds from disposals less capex.
(5) An interim dividend of euro 0.4 per share was paid in September 2015.

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"In 2015, Eni achieved remarkable results in its transformation process, which will see the group become even more focused on its core oil&gas business, and even better organized to compete in a low energy price environment as reflected in the Eni scenario which is aligned with a conservative market consensus. The complex deconsolidation of Saipem has been completed in four months providing Eni with net proceeds of euro 4.8 billion. Our efforts to rationalize costs have achieved better than expected results, and enabled us to self-finance capex in 2015 at 50 $/bbl, 13 $/bbl less than expected a year ago. These actions of efficiency, however, have not affected Eni’s impressive level of growth in the market, in the short or the medium term. In E&P, production grew by 10%. Both our exploration resources and our proven reserves, recorded high growth, demonstrating the quality of our portfolio of assets. In the G&P and R&M businesses, consolidation has continued, with the G&P’s results in line with expectations and R&M’s results beating expectations. In 2016, similar to the previous year, we are continuing Eni’s transformation process with the goal of making the group even stronger and better able to operate in difficult external conditions, enabling us to maintain solid growth expectations. Based on these results, I will propose to the Board of Directors on March 17 the distribution of a final dividend of euro 0.4 per share" commented Claudio Descalzi, Eni’s Chief Executive Officer.

 

Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
                SUMMARY GROUP RESULTS (a)   (euro million)            
                        Continuing operations:                  
2,304     215     979     (57.5 )   Adjusted operating profit (loss) (b)   10,447     3,794     (63.7 )
250     (748 )   (379 )   ..     Adjusted net profit (loss) (b)   2,200     (696 )   ..  
(2,294 )   (1,425 )   (6,891 )   ..     Net profit (loss)   101     (7,793 )   ..  
(0.64 )   (0.40 )   (1.91 )   ..     - per share (euro) (c)   0.03     (2.16 )   ..  
(1.60 )   (0.89 )   (4.18 )         - per ADR ($) (c) (d)   0.08     (4.80 )   ..  


 

 

 

     

 

 

(2,384 )   (952 )   (8,460 )   ..     Net profit (loss)   1,291     (8,821 )   ..  
(0.66 )   (0.26 )   (2.35 )   ..     - per share (euro) (c)   0.36     (2.45 )   ..  
(1.65 )   (0.58 )   (5.15 )   ..     - per ADR ($) (c) (d)   0.96     (5.44 )   ..  


 

 

 

     

 

 

                        Results of continuing operations on standalone basis (b)                  
2,358     432     857     (63.7 )   Adjusted operating profit (loss)   11,442     4,103     (64.1 )
525     (429 )   (200 )   ..     Adjusted net profit (loss)   3,854     336     (91.3 )
73.0     ..     ..           Tax rate (%)   65.3     93.0        
4,548     1,698     4,007     (11.9 )   Net cash provided by operating activities   14,387     12,189     (15.3 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

(a) Attributable to Eni's shareholders.
(b) Non-GAAP measures. For a detailed explanation and reconciliation of standalone adjusted results and cash flow which exclude as usual the items "profit/loss on stock" and extraordinary gains and losses (special items), while they reinstate the effects relating the elimination of gains and losses on intercompany transactions with discontinued operations see pages 25 and subsequent.
(c) Fully diluted. Dollar amounts are converted on the basis of the average EUR/USD exchange rate quoted by the ECB for the periods presented.
(d) One ADR (American Depositary Receipt) is equal to two Eni ordinary shares.

 

Continuing and Discontinued operations
Eni’s preliminary results for the Q4 and FY2015 have been prepared in addition to the consolidated basis, stating separately continuing operations from discontinued operations, the latter accounted for in accordance to IFRS 5.
Discontinued operations comprise:
  The E&C operating segment which is managed by Eni’s subsidiary Saipem SpA. On January 22, 2016, there was the closing of the preliminary agreements signed on October 27, 2015 with the Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI). Those include the sale of a 12.5% stake plus one share of the share capital of Saipem to FSI and the concurrent enter into force of the shareholder agreement with Eni, which was intended to establish joint control over the former Eni subsidiary. Therefore effective for the full year, Saipem assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and cash flow have been classified as discontinued operations. In addition as provided by IFRS 5, Eni’s net assets in Saipem have been aligned to the lower of their carrying amount and fair value given by the share price at the reporting date.
  The chemical segment managed by Eni’s wholly-owned subsidiary Versalis SpA. As of the reporting date, negotiations were underway to define an agreement with an industrial partner who, by acquiring a controlling stake of Versalis, would support Eni in implementing the industrial plan designed to upgrade this business. Therefore, effective for the full year, likewise Saipem, Versalis assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses and cash flow have been classified as discontinued operations. In addition, Eni’s net assets in Versalis have been aligned to the lower of their carrying amount and their fair value based on the transaction that is underway.
Consequently, in this press release the review of the financial performance of the Q4 and FY 2015 mainly focuses on the results of the continuing operations. In this regard, taking into consideration that gains and losses pertaining to the discontinued operations include according to the accounting provided by IFRS 5 only those resulting from transactions with third parties, the results of the continuing operations do not fully illustrate the underlying performance given the elimination of gains and losses

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on intercompany transactions with the discontinued operations. The same is true for the performance of the discontinued operations. The bigger the intercompany transactions, the larger that sort of misrepresentation.

In particular, the accounting of the E&C segment as discontinued operations according to IFRS 5 criteria yields a benefit to the continuing operations due to the elimination of the costs incurred towards Saipem for the execution of contract works commissioned by Eni’s Group companies for maintenance and construction of assets (plants and other infrastructures). On the contrary, the accounting of the chemical segment as discontinued operations affects the results of the continuing operations due to the elimination of revenues relating to the supply of oil-based petrochemical feedstock and other plant utilities to Versalis, mainly from the Group’s R&M segment.
Because of this, throughout this press release management has presented measures of the underlying performance of the continuing operations on a standalone basis by reinstating the effects of the elimination of intercompany transactions. These performance measures by excluding gains and losses of the discontinued operations earned from both third parties and the Group’s continuing operations, actually determine the derecognition of the two disposal group. These measures are: standalone adjusted operating profit, standalone adjusted net profit and standalone cash flow from operations.

Standalone adjusted results
In the Q4 2015, standalone adjusted operating profit from continuing operations was euro 0.86 billion, down by 64% from Q4 2014. This reflected a lower contribution from the E&P segment (down by euro 1.17 billion, or 58%) driven by the impact of sharply lower oil prices (down by approximately 43%), partly offset by production growth, cost efficiencies and the depreciation of the euro against the dollar (down 12.3%). The G&P and R&M segments reported positive adjusted operating profit, albeit lower than in Q4 2014 (down by an overall amount of euro 0.2 billion) due to the negative oil price environment and, in the case of G&P, the unfavorable outcome of commercial arbitration.
Overall, despite production growth and efficiency gains of euro 0.7 billion, the low oil price environment had a fundamentally negative effect on the operating performance in Q4 down by euro 1.9 billion net of currency differences, while lower onetime effects associated with gas contract renegotiations negatively affected operating profit by euro 0.3 billion.
For the FY 2015, standalone adjusted operating profit from continuing operations was euro 4.1 billion and it was down by euro 7.34 billion or 64% y-o-y. The decrease was driven mainly by the upstream segment which reported sharply lower results (down euro 7.44 billion, or 64%) due to falling commodity prices, with an impact of euro 8.8 billion net of currency differences, partially offset by production growth and efficiency and optimization gains of euro 2.2 billion, while lower onetime effects associated with gas contract renegotiations negatively affected operating profit by euro 0.7 billion.

In Q4 2015, standalone adjusted net loss from continuing operations was euro 0.20 billion, down by euro 0.73 billion from the adjusted net profit of euro 0.53 billion reported in Q4 2014. The drivers were a decline in operating profit and a higher tax rate. This latter was due to the E&P tax rate, which was negatively affected by: i) the recognition of a major part of the positive pre-tax results in PSA contracts, which, although more resilient in a low-price environment, nonetheless bear higher-than-average rates of tax; ii) a higher incidence of non-deductible expenses on the pre-tax profit that has been lowered by the scenario.

Standalone adjusted net profit from continuing operations in the FY2015 amounted to euro 0.34 billion, down by euro 3.52 billion y-o-y, or 91%, due to the same factors mentioned above. The consolidated tax rate increased by 28 percentage points y-o-y to 93%.
Excluding the impact of the higher incidence on pre-tax profit of certain non-deductible expenses in E&P, where this incidence is expected to prospectively come down due to the effect of lower amortization charges going forward as a result of the impairment losses recorded in 2015 driven by the price outlook, and also restating the Group operating profit in accordance with the successful-effort-method accounting of exploration expenses, net of impaired exploration projects, the Group tax rate has been re-determined in 79% and 63% for the FY2015 and FY2014, respectively.

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Standalone cash flow
The standalone cash flow from operating activities from continuing operations came in at euro 12.19 billion in the FY2015 benefiting from the positive effect of working capital. Non-recurring effects of the working capital positively influenced cash flow by approximately euro 2.2 billion. Proceeds from disposals were euro 2.26 billion and comprised the almost entirety available-for-sale shareholding in Snam due to the exercise of the conversion right from bondholders (euro 0.91 billion), the disposal of an available-for-sale interest in Galp (euro 0.66 billion), as well as non-strategic assets mainly in the Exploration & Production segment. These inflows funded a fair amount of the financial requirements for the dividend payments to Eni shareholders (euro 3.46 billion, of which euro 1.44 billion related to the interim dividend 2015), capital expenditure for the year (euro 10.78 billion) and other changes related to capital expenditure (euro 1.35 billion). As of December 31, 2015, net borrowings6 increased by euro 3.18 billion to euro 16.86 billion compared to December 31, 2014, driven by the dividend payments, cash absorbed by the discontinued operations and currency translation effects as well as by the reclassification of Saipem net cash in the discontinued operations.
Compared to September 30, 2015, net borrowings decreased by euro 1.55 billion due to cash flow from operating activities pertaining to continuing operations (euro 4.01 billion), cash from discontinued operations (euro 0.50 billion) and cash proceeds from the disposal of Eni’s interests in Snam and Galp, which were partly offset by capital expenditure for the period and currency translation effects as well as by the reclassification of Saipem net cash in the discontinued operations.
As of December 31, 2015, the ratio of net borrowings to shareholders’ equity including non-controlling interest – leverage7 – increased to 0.31, compared to 0.22 as of December 31, 2014. This increase was due to greater net borrowings and a reduction in total equity, which was impacted by the result of the year and dividend payments, partly offset by a sizable appreciation of the US dollar against the euro in the translation of the financial statements of Eni’s subsidiaries that use the US dollar as functional currency, ultimately resulting in an equity gain. The US dollar was up by 10.3% compared to the closing of the previous reporting period at December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2015. The effects of the Saipem transaction yielded a 9-points reduction in leverage to 0.22, calculated on a pro-forma basis on the financial position as of December 31, 2015.

Dividend 2015
The Board of Directors intends to submit a proposal for distributing a dividend of euro 0.80 per share8 (euro 1.12 in 2014) at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting. Included in this annual payment is euro 0.40 per share which was paid as interim dividend in September 2015. The balance of euro 0.40 per share is payable to shareholders on May 25, 2016, the ex-dividend date being May 23, 2016.

Business developments
Eni has finalized a strategic oil agreement in Egypt, which provides investment of up to $5 billion (at 100%) to develop the Country’s oil and gas reserves in future years. Eni has also agreed on new terms for ongoing oil contracts, with the economic effects retroactive to January 1, 2015. Set new measures to reduce overdue amounts of trade receivables relating to hydrocarbon supplies to Egyptian state-owned companies.

In February 2016, Egyptian authorities sanctioned the development plan of the Zohr discovery, where production start-up is expected by end of 2017.

In February 2016, Mozambique authorities sanctioned the development of the first development phase of Coral, targeting to put into production 140 bcm of gas.

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(6) Information on net borrowings composition is furnished on page 32.
(7) Non-GAAP financial measures disclosed throughout this press release are accompanied by explanatory notes and tables to help investors gain a full understanding of said measures in line with guidance provided for by CESR Recommendation No. 2005-178b. See page 32 for leverage.
(8) Dividends are not entitled to tax credit and, depending on the receiver, are subject to a withholding tax on distribution or are partially cumulated to the receiver’s taxable income.

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Eni signed a preliminary agreement with KazMunayGas to acquire 50% of the mineral rights in the Isatay block in the Caspian Sea.

Eni signed an agreement to supply 1.4 mmtonnes/y of LNG from the Eni-operated Jangkrik field (Eni’s interest 55%) to the Indonesian state-run company PT Pertamina, effective in 2017. The agreement will support the development of the Jangkrik field.

In Ghana, Eni sanctioned the final investment decision for the integrated Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) oil and gas project (Eni 47.22%, operator). The first oil is expected in 2017.

In Angola, Eni signed a three-year extension of the exploration period of the Block 15/06, where the first oil from the West Hub development operated project was achieved at the end of 2014.

Eni entered Mexico’s upstream sector by signing the Production Sharing Contract as operator (Eni’s interest 100%) of Block 1 to develop the oilfields of Amoca, Miztón e Tecoalli. These fields, located in the Gulf of Mexico shallow waters, are estimated to hold 800 million barrels of oil and 14 billion cubic meters of gas in place. The delineation campaign of the fields will be submitted to the Mexican authorities in the first quarter of 2016. This campaign foresees the drilling of four wells in order to define a combined and fast track development plan.

In Mozambique, following the signing of the Unitization and Unit Operating Agreement (UUOA) and in full agreement with all the concessionaries of the projects, a unitization was set out for the development of the natural gas reservoirs straddling Areas 4 (operated by Eni East Africa) and 1 (operated by Anadarko) in the Rovuma Basin, offshore Mozambique. In accordance with the UUOA, the development of the straddling reservoirs will be carried out at an early stage in a separated but coordinated way by the two operators, until 24 Tcf of natural gas reserves are developed (12 Tcf of natural gas from each Area). Future developments will be jointly pursued by Area 4 and Area 1 concessionaires. The Final Investment Decision relating the Mamba field in Eni’s operating Area is expected in 2017.

Eni renewed the exploration rights portfolio with the acquisition of approximately 20,000 square kilometers net of new acreage mainly in Egypt (Southwest Melehia in the Western Desert, Karawan and North Leil), Myanmar (two offshore blocks), Norway (three licenses), the United Kingdom (7 offshore licenses) and Mexico (Area 1).

In 2015, exploration activities added 1.4 bboe to the Company’s reserve backlog at a cost of $0.7 per barrel (compared to a target of 500 million boe). In addition to the supergiant Zohr success, the main discoveries were made: (i) in the prospect Nkala Marine in the Marine XII block in Congo; (ii) in Egypt, with a gas and condensates discovery in the Noroos prospect in the West Abu Madi license, which has entered production in just two months and the Melehia West Deep discovery in the Western Egyptian Desert; (iii) in Libya, in the contractual area D with a gas and condensates discovery; (iv) in Indonesia, in the Merakes field.

As planned, Eni achieved the start-up of 10 major new fields, of which the most significant were:
  The giant Perla gas field offshore Venezuela, retaining a potential of up to 17 Tcf of gas in place (or 3.1 billion boe). A production plateau of approximately 1,200 mmcf/d is expected by 2020. Gas is sold to the national oil and gas company PDVSA under a Gas Sales Agreement running until 2036;
  The Cinguvu field, part of the West Hub Development project in Block 15/06 offshore Angola. In addition, early in 2016 the third Mpungi satellite field came on stream achieving an overall plateau of 100 kboe/d;
  Nené Marine in Congo in early production, just 8 months after obtaining authorization and sixteen months following the discovery;
  The Kizomba project off Angola, Lucius and Hadrian off the United States in the Gulf of Mexico, Nooros in Egypt and West Franklin phase 2 in the United Kingdom.

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Other developments
Eni completed the sale of a residual 4% interest in Galp with proceeds of euro 325 million at a price of euro 9.81 per share. The transaction was carried out through an accelerated book-building procedure aimed at institutional investors.

Eni received reimbursement of the bonds exchangeable into ordinary shares of Snam, through the receipt of approximately 288 million shares equal to approximately 8.22% of the share capital of the company. Eni holds a residual interest of the 0.03% of Snam share capital.

Eni’s place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index was confirmed for the ninth consecutive year. The index features companies that are characterized by their excellent performance in all the fields of sustainability.

Eni’s inclusion was also confirmed for the ninth consecutive year on the FTSE4Good, one of the world’s most prestigious corporate social responsibility stock-market indexes. This reflects Eni’s excellent performance in environmental sustainability, respect for human rights, corporate governance, transparency and relationship with stakeholders.

Outlook
The global macroeconomic outlook for 2016 is characterized by a number of risks and uncertainties, mainly due to the continued slowdown in China’s industrial activity, the Eurozone and other commodity-exporting countries. After hitting multi-year lows of below $30 per barrel, the price of crude oil is expected to continue to be weak due to structural imbalances in the marketplace driven by oversupply and renewed uncertainties surrounding the pace of future energy demand in the medium and long term.
Based on this macroeconomic outlook, Eni’s management has revised downwards its pricing assumptions of the Brent crude oil marker utilized in each of the periods of the Company’s strategic plan 2016-2019: particularly the long-term reference price has been reduced to 65 dollar-a-barrel, down from the 90-dollar case utilized in the previous planning assumptions. In order to cope with the anticipated negative impact of the scenario on the E&P results from operations and cash flow, management is planning to increase efforts to optimize capex and reduce operating costs by exploiting the deflationary pressure induced by the fall in crude oil prices. In the G&P sector, management anticipates a challenging environment pressured by weak demand growth and oversupplies. The Company confirms its strategy to renegotiate long-term supply contracts in order to align the supply terms with market conditions, as well as boost profitability in its high-value businesses (LNG, gas retail and trading). In the R&M sector management expects still profitable refining margin, although lower than in 2015. In this context, business strategies will be focused on the optimization of refinery processes and costs as well as on the enhancement of results in marketing.

Management’s forecasts for the Group’s production and sale metrics are explained below:
- Hydrocarbons production: management expects production to be flat y-o-y due to the expected start-up of new fields, particularly in Norway, Egypt, Angola, Kazakhstan and the United States, and the ramp-up of fields started in 2015 to offset decline at mature fields;
- Natural gas sales: against the backdrop of weak demand and strong competition, management expects gas sales to be slightly down y-o-y in line with an expected reduction of the contractual minimum take of long-term supply contracts. Management plans to retain its market share in the large customers and retail segments also increasing the value of the existing customer base by developing innovative commercial propositions, by integrating services to the supply of the commodity and by optimizing operations and commercial activities;
- Refinery intake on own account: refinery intake are expected flat y-o-y excluding the effect of the disposal of Eni’s refining capacity in CRC refinery in Czech Republic finalized on April 30, 2015;
- Refined products sales in Italy and in the rest of Europe: against the backdrop of weak demand growth and strong competition, management expects to consolidate volume and market share in the Italian retail market also increasing the value of the existing customer base by leveraging our offer

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differentiation, innovation in products and services as well as efficiency in logistic and commercial activities.

In 2016, management expects to carry out a number of initiatives intended to reduce capital spending by 20% y-o-y on a constant exchange rate basis by re-phasing and rescheduling capital projects, being increasingly selective with exploration plays and renegotiating contracts for the supply of capital goods in order to cope with the slump in crude oil prices. Those initiatives are expected to have a limited impact on our plans to grow production in the short and medium term. Management forecasts that capex will be 100%-funded by cash flow from operations under a 50 dollar-a-barrel scenario. Operating costs per boe is expected to be reduced by 11% y-o-y.
The Group’s leverage is projected to be below the 0.30 threshold thanks to the closing of the Saipem transaction, optimization of the underlying performance and portfolio management, which are expected to reduce the impact of the oil and gas prices.

On March 18, 2016, Eni is hosting a strategy presentation to outline the Company’s strategy and targets for the 2016-2019 plan, as well as the current economic and financial outlook.

In this press release on the Group consolidated accounts for the fourth quarter and the full year 2015, results and cash flow are presented for the fourth and third quarter of 2015, for the fourth quarter of 2015 and for the full year 2015 and 2014. Information on liquidity and capital resources relates to the period ending as of December 31, September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014. Except for the adjusted results on a standalone basis, statements presented in this press release are comparable with those presented in the management’s disclosure section of the Company’s annual report and interim report. Accounts set forth herein have been prepared in accordance with the evaluation and recognition criteria set by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and adopted by the European Commission according to the procedure set forth in Article 6 of the European Regulation (CE) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and European Council of July 19, 2002. These criteria are unchanged from the 2014 annual report on form 20-F filed with the US SEC on April 2, 2015, and the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements as of June 30, 2015, which investors are urged to read.

In this press release illustrating Eni’s preliminary results for Q4 and FY2015, the two operating segments E&C and Chemical have been classified as discontinued operations based on the guidelines of IFRS 5, because at the reporting date there was the firm commitment of the management to recover their carrying amounts through a sale transaction and it was highly probable that a sale transaction would be consummated in a short-time frame.

The comparative reporting periods of this press release have been restated consistently.

The Saipem transaction was finalized on January 22, 2016, with the closing of the sale of a 12.5% stake in the entity to the Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI) and the concurrent enter into force of the shareholder agreement between the parties intended to establish joint control over the former subsidiary. Saipem is due to be derecognized from Eni’s consolidated accounts effective January 1, 2016.
Negotiations are underway with an industrial partner who has showed interest in acquiring a controlling stake of Versalis, the 100%-owned Eni subsidiary, which manages the Group chemical business, thus supporting Eni in implementing the industrial plan designed to upgrade the business.
Because Eni is exiting two major lines of business, the mentioned disposal groups have been represented and accounted for as discontinued operations. Based on this accounting, gains and losses pertaining to the discontinued operations include only those earned form transactions with third parties, while gains and losses on intercompany transactions have continued being eliminated because both Saipem and Versalis were fully consolidated subsidiaries at the 2015 reporting date. The accounting of the discontinued operations entails that in presence of large intercompany transactions, the results of the continuing operations do not fully illustrate the underlying performance given the elimination of gains and losses on intercompany transactions with the discontinued operations. Regarding Saipem, the cost incurred by the entity for the supply of capital goods and maintenance services to Eni’s group companies are eliminated upon consolidation. Regarding Versalis, the revenues earned by the Group operating companies, mainly in the R&M segment, for the supply of oil-based chemical feedstock are eliminated upon consolidation.
Furthermore, Saipem ceased recognizing depreciation charges form the classification date (November 1, 2015; Versalis was classified as discontinued operations at the reporting date). The carrying amounts of goodwill and other non-current assets at both disposal groups were adjusted to take into account the alignment of the two disposal groups net assets to their fair values at the reporting date, given by the market price for Saipem and the fair value based on the transaction that is underway for Versalis.

New segmental reporting of Eni
Effective January 1, 2015, Eni’s segment information was modified to align Eni’s reportable segments to certain changes in the organization and in profit accountability defined by Eni’s top management. The main changes adopted compared to the previous setup of the segment information related to:
  Results of the oil and products trading activities and related risk management activities were transferred to the Gas & Power segment, consistently with the new organizational setup. In previous reporting periods, results of those activities were reported within the Refining & Marketing segment as part of a reporting structure which highlighted results for each stream of commodities;
  R&M and Chemicals operating segments are now combined into a single reportable segment because a single manager is accountable for both the two segments and they show similar long-term economic performance;
  The previous reporting segments "Corporate and financial companies" and "Other activities" have been combined being residual components of the Group.

The comparative reporting periods have been restated consequently (see tables below) and to reflect the representation of discontinued operations. In particular, Versalis’ results have been reclassified from the "R&M and Chemical" reporting segment and accounted as discontinued operations together with the E&C business.

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AS REPORTED

(euro million)   E&P   G&P   R&M   Versalis   E&C   Corporate and financial companies   Other activities   Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   GROUP
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IV Quarter 2014                                                      
Net sales from operations   6,401     7,935     12,928     1,195     3,398     399     27     (5,592 )   26,691  
Operating profit (loss)   1,473     (115 )   (1,387 )   (298 )   (423 )   (34 )   (100 )   321     (563 )
Adjusted operating profit (loss)   2,032     108     195     (66 )   31     (61 )   (48 )   132     2,323  
Full year 2014                                                      
Net sales from operations   28,488     28,250     56,153     5,284     12,873     1,378     78     (22,657 )   109,847  
Operating profit (loss)   10,766     186     (2,229 )   (704 )   18     (246 )   (272 )   398     7,917  
Adjusted operating profit (loss)   11,551     310     (208 )   (346 )   479     (265 )   (178 )   231     11,574  
Assets directly attributable   68,113     16,603     12,993     3,059     14,210     1,042     258     (486 )   115,792  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AS RESTATED

(euro million)   E&P   G&P   R&M   Corporate and other activities   Chemicals   E&C   Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   GROUP   Discontinued operations   Continuing operations
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IV Quarter 2014                                                            
Net sales from operations   6,401     18,182     5,593     420     1,195     3,398     (8,498 )   26,691     (4,091 )   22,600  
Operating profit (loss)   1,473     (114 )   (1,388 )   (134 )   (298 )   (423 )   321     (563 )   657     94  
Adjusted operating profit (loss)   2,032     92     211     (109 )   (66 )   31     132     2,323     (19 )   2,304  
Full year 2014                                                            
Net sales from operations   28,488     73,434     24,330     1,429     5,284     12,873     (35,991 )   109,847     (16,660 )   93,187  
Operating profit (loss)   10,766     64     (2,107 )   (518 )   (704 )   18     398     7,917     (332 )   7,585  
Adjusted operating profit (loss)   11,551     168     (65 )   (443 )   (347 )   479     231     11,574     (1,127 )   10,447  
Assets directly attributable   68,113     19,342     10,254     1,300     3,059     14,210     (486 )   115,792              
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Non-GAAP financial measures and other performance indicators disclosed throughout this press release are accompanied by explanatory notes and tables to help investors to gain a full understanding of said measures in line with guidance provided by recommendation CESR/05-178b.

Eni’s Chief Financial and Risk Management Officer, Massimo Mondazzi, in his position as manager responsible for the preparation of the Company’s financial reports, certifies that data and information disclosed in this press release correspond to the Company’s evidence and accounting books and records, pursuant to rule 154-bis, paragraph 2 of Legislative Decree No. 58/1998.

Other information
Article No. 36 of Italian regulatory exchanges (Consob Resolution No. 16191/2007 and subsequent amendments).
Continuing listing standards about issuers that control subsidiaries incorporated or regulated in accordance with laws of extra-EU Countries.
Certain provisions have been enacted to regulate continuing Italian listing standards of issuers controlling subsidiaries that are incorporated or regulated in accordance with laws of extra-EU Countries, also having a material impact on the consolidated financial statements of the parent company. Regarding the aforementioned provisions, as of December 31, 2015, Eni’s subsidiaries – Burren Energy (Bermuda) Ltd, Eni Congo SA, Eni Norge AS, Eni Petroleum Co Inc, NAOC-Nigerian Agip Oil Co Ltd, Nigerian Agip Exploration Ltd, Burren Energy (Congo) Ltd, Eni Finance USA Inc, Eni Trading & Shipping Inc and Eni Canada Holding Ltd – fall within the scope of the new continuing listing standards. Eni has already adopted adequate procedures to ensure full compliance with the new regulations.

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Disclaimer
This press release, in particular the statements under the section "Outlook", contains certain forward-looking statements particularly those regarding capital expenditure, development and management of oil and gas resources, dividends, allocation of future cash flow from operations, future operating performance, gearing, targets of production and sales growth, new markets and the progress and timing of projects. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will or may occur in the future. Actual results may differ from those expressed in such statements, depending on a variety of factors, including the timing of bringing new fields on stream; management’s ability in carrying out industrial plans and in succeeding in commercial transactions; future levels of industry product supply; demand and pricing; operational issues; general economic conditions; political stability and economic growth in relevant areas of the world; changes in laws and governmental regulations; development and use of new technology; changes in public expectations and other changes in business conditions; the actions of competitors and other factors discussed elsewhere in this document. Due to the seasonality in demand for natural gas and certain refined products and the changes in a number of external factors affecting Eni’s operations, such as prices and margins of hydrocarbons and refined products, Eni’s results from operations and changes in net borrowings for the fourth quarter of the year cannot be extrapolated on an annual basis.

The all sources reserve replacement ratio disclosed elsewhere in this press release is calculated as ratio of changes in proved reserves for the year resulting from revisions of previously reported reserves, improved recovery, extensions, discoveries and sales or purchases of minerals in place, to production for the year. A ratio higher than 100% indicates that more proved reserves were added than produced in a year. The Reserve Replacement Ratio is a measure used by management to indicate the extent to which production is replaced by proved oil and gas reserves. The Reserve Replacement Ratio is not an indicator of future production because the ultimate development and production of reserves is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include the risks associated with the successful completion of large-scale projects, including addressing ongoing regulatory issues and completion of infrastructure, as well as changes in oil and gas prices, political risks and geological and other environmental risks.

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Company Contacts
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This press release for the fourth quarter and the full year 2015 (unaudited) is also available on Eni’s website eni.com.

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Quarterly consolidated report
Summary results9 for the fourth quarter and the full year 2015
(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015       Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
     
 
22,600     14,817     13,889     Net sales from operations - continuing operations   93,187     67,740  
94     (421 )   (5,001 )   Operating profit (loss) - continuing operations   7,585     (2,774 )
1,186     418     527     Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses   1,290     814  
1,024     218     5,453     Exclusion of special items (a)   1,572     5,754  


 

 

     

 

2,304     215     979     Adjusted operating profit (loss) - continuing operations   10,447     3,794  


 

 

     

 

                  Breakdown by segment:            
2,032     757     862          Exploration & Production   11,551     4,107  
92     (469 )   18          Gas & Power   168     (126 )
211     163     93          Refining & Marketing   (65 )   387  
(109 )   (56 )   (101 )        Corporate and other activities   (443 )   (369 )
78     (180 )   107          Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination and other consolidation adjustments (b)   (764 )   (205 )


 

 

     

 

2,304     215     979     Adjusted operating profit (loss) - continuing operations   10,447     3,794  
54     217     (122 )   Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. Op.   995     309  
2,358     432     857     Adjusted operating profit (loss) - continuing operations on standalone basis   11,442     4,103  


 

 

     

 

(2,294 )   (1,425 )   (6,891 )   Net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders - continuing operations   101     (7,793 )
817     286     365     Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses   890     561  
1,727     391     6,147     Exclusion of special items (a)   1,209     6,536  


 

 

     

 

250     (748 )   (379 )   Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders - continuing operations   2,200     (696 )
275     319     179     Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. Op.   1,654     1,032  
525     (429 )   (200 )   Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders on standalone basis   3,854     336  


 

 

     

 

(2,384 )   (952 )   (8,460 )   Net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders   1,291     (8,821 )
(2,294 )   (1,425 )   (6,891 )   Net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders - continuing operations   101     (7,793 )
(90 )   473     (1,569 )   Net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders - discontinued operations   1,190     (1,028 )
4,346     1,371     4,012     Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations   13,162     11,181  
1,040     339     503     Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations   1,948     722  
5,386     1,710     4,515     Net cash provided by operating activities   15,110     11,903  
4,548     1,698     4,007     Net cash provided by operating activities on standalone basis   14,387     12,189  


 

 

     

 

3,331     2,225     2,681     Capital expenditure - continuing operations   11,264     10,775  


 

 

     

 

(a) For further information see "Breakdown of special items".
(b) Unrealized intragroup profit elimination mainly pertained to intra-group sales of commodities, services and capital goods recorded in the assets of the purchasing business segment as of the end of the period.

Trading environment indicators



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
76.27     50.26     43.69     (42.7 )   Average price of Brent dated crude oil (a)   98.99     52.46     (47.0 )
1.249     1.112     1.095     (12.3 )   Average EUR/USD exchange rate (b)   1.329     1.110     (16.5 )
61.06     45.20     39.90     (34.7 )   Average price in euro of Brent dated crude oil   74.48     47.26     (36.5 )
4.97     10.04     6.56     32.0     Standard Eni Refining Margin (SERM) (c)   3.21     8.32     ..  
8.37     6.42     5.56     (33.6 )   Price of NBP gas (d)   8.22     6.52     (20.7 )
0.08           (0.09 )   ..     Euribor - three-month euro rate (%)   0.21     (0.02 )   ..  
0.24     0.31     0.41     70.8     Libor - three-month dollar rate (%)   0.23     0.32     39.1  


 

 

 

     

 

 

(a) In USD dollars per barrel. Source: Platt’s Oilgram.
(b) Source: ECB.
(c) In USD per barrel FOB Mediterranean Brent dated crude oil. Source: Eni calculations. It gauges the profitability of Eni’s refineries against the typical raw material slate and yields.
(d) In USD per million BTU (British Thermal Unit). Source: Platt’s Oilgram.

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(9) As provided by IFRS, in case of "discontinued operations" gains and losses pertaining to activities in disposal phase and consequently to "continuing operations" are those deriving from transaction with third parties. Because of this, the above mentioned representation of Saipem, Versalis and continuing operations as standalone entities do not fully illustrate their results, mainly when relevant intercompany transactions occur in the reporting period disclosed in this press release as well as in future reporting periods. Further information on Saipem, Versalis and continuing operations results with detailed intercompany transaction see segment information at page 24.

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Group financial review

Reported results

In Q4 2015 Eni reported a net loss pertaining to continuing operations of euro 6,891 million (euro 7,793 million in the FY2015), which was sharply lower y-o-y when Eni reported a net loss of euro 2,294 million in Q4 2014 and break-even in the FY2014. A prolonged slide in crude oil prices has negatively affected the Group’s performance, eroding results from operations and the value of assets.

Operating earnings were a loss of euro 5,001 million in Q4 2015 and a loss of euro 2,774 million in the FY2015. These negatives were driven by lower E&P revenues reflecting reduced oil and gas realizations negatively impacted by sharply lower Brent prices (down by 43%), the alignment of the carrying amounts of oil and product inventories to current market prices and the recognition of material impairment losses mainly taken at the Group oil&gas CGUs (euro 4,453 million). In performing the impairment review, Eni’s management assumed a reduced long-term price outlook for the Brent crude oil price down to $65 per barrel compared to the previous $90-a-barrel case adopted for valuating asset recoverability in the 2014 annual report. Furthermore, the Q4 operating loss was impacted by an estimate revision of euro 346 million taken at revenues accrued on the sale of natural gas and electricity to retail customers in Italy dating back to past reporting periods and the establishment of a provision of euro 130 million (euro 484 million and euro 226 million, respectively in the FY2015).

Eni’s management has implemented a number of initiatives to mitigate the negative effect of low oil prices on profitability and cash flow. These initiatives include the reduction of E&P operating expenses and the curtailment of capital expenditure by carefully selecting exploration plays, rescheduling and re-phasing large development activities and renegotiating contracts for the supply of plants and other E&P infrastructures, as well as leveraging oilfield services rates on the deflationary pressure induced by the decline in crude oil prices. This reduction in capital expenditure only had a modest impact on hydrocarbon production, which grew by 14% to 1,884 kboe/d in Q4 2015 (up to 1,760 kboe/d for the FY2015, or 10% from 2014). The production plateau was the highest in the last 20 quarters (since 2010, on yearly basis). The Refining & Marketing segment returned to underlying profitability supported by plant optimizations and an ongoing margin recovery. The G&P segment almost achieved EBIT break-even, net of extraordinary charges related to the unfavorable outcome of commercial arbitration, despite the postponement of the recognition of gains on the renegotiations of certain long-term supply contracts. Finally, G&A expenses were reduced by euro 0.6 billion.

Net loss for Q4 2015 and the FY2015 was significantly affected by an increased tax rate driven by a deteriorating price scenario in the upstream segment, which resulted in the segment’s taxable profit earned in PSA contracts, which, although more resilient in a low-price environment, nonetheless bear higher-than-average rates of tax and a higher incidence of non-deductible expenses on the pre-tax profit that has been lowered by the scenario. In addition, the tax rate was impacted by lower recognition of deferred tax assets relating operating losses due to a reduced profitability outlook (euro 860 million). The Group tax rate was also impacted by the write-off of Italian deferred tax assets of euro 870 million in the full year due to projections of lower future taxable profit at Italian subsidiaries and the reduction of the statutory tax rate from 27.5% to 24%, which was considered as substantially enacted at the reporting date.

Net loss attributable to Eni’s shareholders including both continuing operations and discontinued operations amounted to euro 8,460 million in Q4 and to euro 8,821 million for the FY2015. The loss of the discontinued operations pertaining to Eni’s shareholders was affected by the recognition of impairment losses on the disposal groups Saipem and Versalis, which net assets were aligned to the lower of their carrying amounts and fair value. Eni’s net assets in Saipem and Versalis were aligned respectively to the share price at the reporting date and the likely outcome of the industrial agreement, which is being evaluated in the negotiations currently underway, resulting in an overall impairment charge of euro 1,969 million. Partly offsetting, a fair-valued derivative gain of euro 49 million was recorded for Saipem due to the

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difference between the transaction price (euro 8.39 per share) and the market price at the reporting date (euro 7.49 per share) for the stake disposed of to FSI.
On January 22, 2016, following the closing of the Saipem transaction, the residual interest in the former subsidiary was initially recognized as investment in a joint venture and was aligned at the market price at closing of euro 4.2 per share with a charge through profit and loss of euro 441 million. Subsequently, in February 2016, Saipem’s market capitalization has fallen sharply. Under the provisions of IAS 10 these negative developments do not constitute adjusting events of the Saipem valuation made in the 2015 accounts which aligned the Saipem carrying amount to the market price at December 31, 2015.

Adjusted results on a standalone basis

In Q4 2015, adjusted operating profit of continuing operations was euro 857 million, down by 63.7% y-o-y (euro 4,103 million, down by 64.1% in the full year). Adjusted net loss pertaining to continuing operations attributable to Eni’s shareholders amounted to euro 200 million in Q4 2015, down by euro 725 million y-o-y.
The adjusted net loss comprises positive adjustments of euro 6,691 million related to: (i) an inventory post-tax loss of euro 365 million, (ii) post-tax special charges of euro 6,147 million; (iii) an adjustment amounting to euro 179 million was made to reinstate the elimination of gains and losses on intercompany transactions with the discontinued operations in order to obtain a Non-GAAP measure which is indicative of the underlying performance of the continuing operations.

In the FY2015, adjusted operating profit of continuing operations was euro 4,103 million, down by 64.1%; adjusted net profit of euro 336 million was down by euro 3,518 million. Net result excluded a post-tax inventory loss (euro 561 million), post-tax special charges (euro 6,536 million) and an adjustment amounting to euro 1,032 million, which was made to reinstate the elimination of gains and losses on intercompany transactions with the discontinued operations in order to obtain a Non-GAAP measure, which is indicative of the underlying performance of the continuing operations. These adjustments resulted in an overall positive adjustment of euro 8,129 million.

Special items of the operating profit of continuing operations (net charges of euro 5,453 million and euro 5,754 million, in the fourth quarter and the full year 2015, respectively) comprised: (i) impairment losses (euro 4,659 million and euro 4,824 million in the two reporting periods, respectively) mainly relating to oil&gas properties driven by the impact of a lower price environment on the expected future cash flows in the medium and long-term. The most notable impairments refer to certain assets, which were acquired by the Group following business combinations in previous reporting periods (Algeria, Congo and Turkmenistan) and to CGUs which are currently operating in high-cost areas (USA, UK, Norway and Angola). Furthermore, investments made for compliance and stay-in-business purposes were written off at cash generating units previously devaluated in the Refining & Marketing business. Finally, impairment losses were recorded at the Group power plants in the G&P segment due to a weak margins scenario; (ii) net charges in the Gas & Power segment due to an estimate revision of revenues accrued on the sale of natural gas (euro 346 million) and electricity (euro 138 million) to retail customers in Italy and the establishment of a provision for these revenues (euro 130 million for gas sale and euro 96 million for electricity); (iii) the effects of the fair-value evaluation of certain commodity derivatives lacking the formal criteria to be accounted as hedges under IFRS (charge of euro 141 million and of euro 164 million in the fourth quarter and the full year 2015, respectively); (iv) environmental provisions (euro 60 million and euro 204 million in the two reporting periods, respectively) and provisions for redundancy incentives (euro 4 million and euro 27 million, respectively).

Non-operating special items related to income taxes related to the tax effects of special gains/charges in operating profit, the write-off of certain deferred tax assets (euro 870 million in FY2015) due to projections of lower future taxable profit at Italian subsidiaries and the reduction of the statutory tax rate. In addition, similar adjustments to deferred tax assets were recognized outside Italy at E&P subsidiaries (euro 860 million). These charges were partly offset by the reversal of deferred taxation due to changes in the United Kingdom tax law.

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Summarized Group Balance Sheet10
(euro million)    



    Dec. 31, 2014   Sept. 30, 2015   Dec. 31, 2015   Change vs.
Dec. 31, 2014
  Change vs.
Sept. 30, 2015
   
 
 
 
 
Fixed assets                              
Property, plant and equipment   71,962     75,894     63,795     (8,167 )   (12,099 )
Inventories - Compulsory stock   1,581     1,330     909     (672 )   (421 )
Intangible assets   3,645     3,465     2,433     (1,212 )   (1,032 )
Equity-accounted investments and other investments   5,130     5,394     3,263     (1,867 )   (2,131 )
Receivables and securities held for operating purposes   1,861     2,305     2,026     165     (279 )
Net payables related to capital expenditure   (1,971 )   (1,823 )   (1,276 )   695     547  
   

 

 

 

 

    82,208     86,565     71,150     (11,058 )   (15,415 )
Net working capital                              
Inventories   7,555     7,642     3,905     (3,650 )   (3,737 )
Trade receivables   19,709     15,842     12,017     (7,692 )   (3,825 )
Trade payables   (15,015 )   (12,453 )   (9,218 )   5,797     3,235  
Tax payables and provisions for net deferred tax liabilities   (1,865 )   (1,586 )   (3,162 )   (1,297 )   (1,576 )
Provisions   (15,898 )   (16,217 )   (15,268 )   630     949  
Other current assets and liabilities   222     1,123     1,679     1,457     556  
   

 

 

 

 

    (5,292 )   (5,649 )   (10,047 )   (4,755 )   (4,398 )
Provisions for employee post-retirement benefits   (1,313 )   (1,337 )   (1,056 )   257     281  
Discontinued operations and assets held for sale including related liabilities   291     9     10,448     10,157     10,439  
   

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL EMPLOYED, NET   75,894     79,588     70,495     (5,399 )   (9,093 )
   

 

 

 

 

Eni shareholders’ equity   59,754     59,155     51,716     (8,038 )   (7,439 )
Non-controlling interest   2,455     2,019     1,916     (539 )   (103 )
Shareholders’ equity   62,209     61,174     53,632     (8,577 )   (7,542 )
Net borrowings   13,685     18,414     16,863     3,178     (1,551 )
   

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   75,894     79,588     70,495     (5,399 )   (9,093 )
   

 

 

 

 

Leverage   0.22     0.30     0.31     0.09     0.01  

 

 

 

 

 

The Summarized Group Balance Sheet was affected by a sharp movement in the EUR/USD exchange rate which determined an increase in net capital employed, net borrowings and total equity by euro 4,670 million, euro 136 million and euro 4,534 million, respectively. This was due to translation into euros of the financial statements of US-denominated subsidiaries reflecting a 10.3% appreciation of the US dollar against the euro (1 EUR = 1.089 USD at December 31, 2015 compared to 1.214 at December 31, 2014).

Fixed assets (euro 71,150 million) decreased by euro 11,058 million from December 31, 2014 mainly due to the reclassification of the tangible and intangible assets of Saipem and Versalis as discontinued operations. Other changes related to impairment losses and DD&A at continuing operations (euro 14,477 million), which were partly offset by currency movements and capital expenditure (euro 10,775 million). The reduction in the line item "Equity-accounted investments and other investments" was due to the divestment of Eni’s interest in Snam and Galp.

Net working capital was in negative territory at minus euro 10,047 million and decreased by euro 4,755 million y-o-y. This mainly reflected the mentioned reclassification of the disposal groups Saipem and Versalis as discontinued operations. In addition, the G&P segment reduced its working capital, while the carrying amount of oil and gas inventories declined due to the impact of lower prices on the weighted-average cost accounting method as well as the destocking of products and gas inventories as part of ongoing optimization measures. These decreases were partly offset by the increased balance of other current assets and liabilities. This was due to increased working capital exposure to joint venture partners in E&P. This latter increase was partly offset by the reversal of the deferred costs related to pre-paid gas volumes in previous reporting periods in the G&P segment following the off-taken of the underlying gas; while an opposite trend was recorded due to our long-term buyers off-taking Eni’s gas. Finally, the change in the balance of tax payables and provisions for deferred taxes (up euro 1,297 million) reflected the write-off of Italian deferred tax assets (euro 870 million) due to projections of lower future taxable profit at Italian subsidiaries as well as deferred tax assets of subsidiaries located outside Italy of

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(10) The summarized Group balance sheet aggregates the amount of assets and liabilities derived from the statutory balance sheet in accordance with functional criteria, which consider the enterprise conventionally divided into the three fundamental areas focusing on resource investments, operations and financing. Management believes that this summarized Group balance sheet is useful information in assisting investors to assess Eni’s capital structure and to analyze its sources of funds and investments in fixed assets and working capital. Management uses the summarized Group balance sheet to calculate key ratios such as the proportion of net borrowings to shareholders’ equity (leverage) intended to evaluate whether Eni’s financing structure is sound and well-balanced.

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the upstream segment (euro 860 million) and the reimbursement/transferring to financing institutions of taxes receivables in Italy (approximately euro 900 million).

Discontinued operations, asset held for sale including related liabilities (euro 10,448 million) comprised: (i) Saipem and its subsidiaries considering the arrangements signed in October 2015 with the Fondo Strategico Italiano (FSI). These include the sale of a 12.5% stake of the share capital of Saipem to FSI and a concurrent shareholder agreement with Eni intended to establish joint control over the target entity; (ii) the chemical operating segment. As of the reporting date, negotiations were underway to define an agreement with an industrial partner who, by acquiring a controlling stake of Versalis, would support Eni in implementing the industrial plan designed to upgrade this segment. In addition, the book value of goodwill and of the non-current assets of the two disposal groups have been aligned to the fair value of the underlying net assets. This item also includes non-strategic assets in the Refining & Marketing and Gas & Power businesses.

Shareholders’ equity including non-controlling interest was euro 53,632 million, representing a decrease of euro 8,577 million from December 31, 2014. This was due to net loss in comprehensive income for the year (euro 5,070 million) given by net loss of euro 9,416 million partly offset by positive foreign currency translation differences (euro 4,534 million). Also affecting the total equity was dividend distribution and other changes of euro 3,478 million (euro 3,457 million being the 2014 final dividend and the interim dividend for 2015 paid to Eni’s shareholders and dividends to other non-controlling interests).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Summarized Group Cash Flow Statement11    
(euro million)    



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015   Change

 
 
 
 
 
(2,188 )   (1,385 )   (6,690 )   Net profit (loss) - continuing operations   192     (7,338 )   (7,530 )
                  Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:                  
3,931     2,690     7,720     - depreciation, depletion and amortization and other non monetary items   10,919     15,519     4,600  
6     (97 )   (125 )   - net gains on disposal of assets   (99 )   (559 )   (460 )
1,723     821     662     - dividends, interest, taxes and other changes   6,822     3,304     (3,518 )
2,254     325     3,246     Changes in working capital related to operations   2,148     4,629     2,481  
(1,380 )   (983 )   (801 )   Dividends received, taxes paid, interest (paid) received   (6,820 )   (4,374 )   2,446  


 

 

     

 

 

4,346     1,371     4,012     Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations   13,162     11,181     (1,981 )
1,040     339     503     Net cash provided by operating activities - discontinued operations   1,948     722     (1,226 )


 

 

     

 

 

5,386     1,710     4,515     Net cash provided by operating activities   15,110     11,903     (3,207 )
(3,331 )   (2,225 )   (2,681 )   Capital expenditure - continuing operations   (11,264 )   (10,775 )   489  
(302 )   (191 )   (222 )   Capital expenditure - discontinued operations   (976 )   (781 )   195  
(3,633 )   (2,416 )   (2,903 )   Capital expenditure   (12,240 )   (11,556 )   684  
(124 )   (63 )   (57 )   Investments and purchase of consolidated subsidiaries and businesses   (408 )   (228 )   180  
453     261     1,353     Disposals   3,684     2,258     (1,426 )
482     (315 )   (660 )   Other cash flow related to capital expenditure, investments and disposals   435     (1,351 )   (1,786 )


 

 

     

 

 

2,564     (823 )   2,248     Free cash flow   6,581     1,026     (5,555 )
(510 )   52     (377 )   Borrowings (repayment) of debt related to financing activities   (414 )   (300 )   114  
(833 )   2,169     (1,206 )   Changes in short and long-term financial debt   (628 )   2,126     2,754  
(124 )   (1,435 )   (23 )   Dividends paid and changes in non-controlling interest and reserves   (4,434 )   (3,477 )   957  
46     3     (874 )   Effect of changes in consolidation and exchange differences   78     (789 )   (867 )


 

 

     

 

 

1,143     (34 )   (232 )   NET CASH FLOW   1,183     (1,414 )   (2,597 )


 

 

     

 

 

4,548     1,698     4,007     Net cash provided by operating activities on standalone basis   14,387     12,189     (2,198 )


 

 

     

 

 

     
Change in net borrowings    
(euro million)    



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015   Change

 
 
 
 
 
2,564     (823 )   2,248     Free cash flow   6,581     1,026     (5,555 )
                  Net borrowings of acquired companies   (19 )         19  
      65           Net borrowings of divested companies         83     83  
(288 )   256     (674 )   Exchange differences on net borrowings and other changes   (850 )   (810 )   40  
(124 )   (1,435 )   (23 )   Dividends paid and changes in non-controlling interest and reserves   (4,434 )   (3,477 )   957  
2,152     (1,937 )   1,551     CHANGE IN NET BORROWINGS   1,278     (3,178 )   (4,456 )


 

 

     

 

 

In 2015, net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations amounted to euro 11,181 million and was impacted by the eliminations of intercompany flows with discontinued operations. When reinstating these effects, the standalone net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations adds up to euro 12,189 million for FY2015 and euro 4,007 million for Q4 2015. Proceeds from disposals were euro 2,258 million and mainly related to an interest in Snam due to exercise of the conversion right by bondholders (euro 911 million), an interest in Galp (euro 658 million) and the divestment of non-strategic assets mainly in the Exploration & Production business. These inflows funded part of capital expenditure (euro 10,775 million), other changes relating to capital expenditure and the payment of Eni’s dividend (balance dividend for fiscal 2014 and the 2015 interim dividend totaling euro 3,457 million). When considering the cash flow of discontinued operations, the Group’s net debt increased by euro 3,178 million to euro 16,863 million, net of negative exchange rate differences and the reclassification of Saipem net cash in the discontinued operations.

Standalone net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations was euro 12,189 million for the FY2015 and euro 4,007 million in the Q4 2015, and it fully funded capital expenditures. The

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(11) Eni’s summarized Group cash flow statement derives from the statutory statement of cash flows. It enables investors to understand the link existing between changes in cash and cash equivalents (deriving from the statutory cash flows statement) and in net borrowings (deriving from the summarized cash flow statement) that occurred from the beginning of the period to the end of period. The measure enabling such a link is represented by the free cash flow which is the cash in excess of capital expenditure needs. Starting from free cash flow it is possible to determine either: (i) changes in cash and cash equivalents for the period by adding/deducting cash flows relating to financing debts/receivables (issuance/repayment of debt and receivables related to financing activities), shareholders’ equity (dividends paid, net repurchase of own shares, capital issuance) and the effect of changes in consolidation and of exchange rate differences; (ii) changes in net borrowings for the period by adding/deducting cash flows relating to shareholders’ equity and the effect of changes in consolidation and of exchange rate differences. The free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure of financial performance.

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Group cash flow performance was excellent (down 15% and down 12%, respectively, from the corresponding periods of 2014) in spite of sharply lower oil prices. This result was driven by optimization initiatives in working capital performed mainly in the G&P, with the substantial recovery of prepaid gas volumes and other renegotiation benefits, and in the R&M segment as well as in corporate activities. Non-recurring effects of the working capital positively influenced cash flow by approximately euro 2.2 billion.

 

Financial and operating information by segment for the fourth quarter and full year 2015 is provided in the following pages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Exploration & Production

Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
                        RESULTS   (euro million)                  
6,401     5,047     4,977     (22.2 )   Net sales from operations       28,488     21,436     (24.8 )
1,473     701     (3,609 )   ..     Operating profit (loss)       10,766     (139 )   ..  
559     56     4,471           Exclusion of special items:       785     4,246        
509           4,453           - asset impairments       692     4,502        
(78 )   (38 )   (38 )         - gains on disposal of assets       (76 )   (414 )      
                        - risk provisions       (5 )            
3     7     (2 )         - provision for redundancy incentives       24     15        
(31 )   (5 )   (14 )         - commodity derivatives       (28 )   12        
(16 )   12     (51 )         - exchange rate differences and derivatives       6     (59 )      
172     80     123           - other       172     190        
2,032     757     862     (57.6 )   Adjusted operating profit (loss)       11,551     4,107     (64.4 )
(66 )   (73 )   (76 )         Net financial income (expense) (a)       (287 )   (286 )      
85     6     100           Net income (expense) from investments (a)       323     253        
(1,316 )   (760 )   (749 )         Income taxes (a)       (7,164 )   (3,318 )      
64.2     ..     84.5           Tax rate (%)       61.8     81.4        
735     (70 )   137     (81.4 )   Adjusted net profit (loss)       4,423     756     (82.9 )


 

 

 

         

 

 

                        Results also include:                      
2,884     2,238     6,424     ..     - amortization and depreciation       9,163     13,404     46.3  
                        of which:                      
421     280     156     (62.9 )   exploration expenditure       1,589     955     (39.9 )
288     214     104     (63.9 )   - amortization of exploratory drilling expenditure and other       1,221     701     (42.6 )
133     66     52     (60.9 )   - amortization of prospecting, geological and geophysical exploration expenses       368     254     (31.0 )
3,124     2,185     2,254     (27.8 )   Capital expenditure       10,524     10,234     (2.8 )
                        of which:                      
414     246     127     (69.3 )   - exploratory expenditure (b)       1,398     820     (41.3 )


 

 

 

         

 

 

                        Production (c) (d)                      
868     868     998     15.0     Liquids (e)   (kbbl/d)   828     908     9.7  
4,284     4,582     4,868     14.0     Natural gas   (mmcf/d)   4,224     4,681     10.8  
1,648     1,703     1,884     14.3     Total hydrocarbons   (kboe/d)   1,598     1,760     10.1  


 

 

 

         

 

 

                        Average realizations                      
66.44     43.97     38.68     (41.8 )   Liquids (e)   ($/bbl)   88.71     46.30     (47.8 )
6.65     4.45     4.06     (38.9 )   Natural gas   ($/kcf)   6.87     4.55     (33.8 )
53.45     34.57     31.68     (40.7 )   Total hydrocarbons   ($/boe)   65.49     36.47     (44.3 )


 

 

 

         

 

 

                        Average oil market prices                      
76.27     50.26     43.69     (42.7 )   Brent dated   ($/bbl)   98.99     52.46     (47.0 )
61.06     45.20     39.90     (34.7 )   Brent dated   (euro/bbl)   74.48     47.26     (36.5 )
73.41     46.37     42.10     (42.7 )   West Texas Intermediate   ($/bbl)   93.17     48.72     (47.7 )
3.77     2.75     2.11     (44.0 )   Gas Henry Hub   ($/mmbtu)   4.36     2.61     (40.1 )


 

 

 

         

 

 

(a) Excluding special items.
(b) Includes exploration licenses, acquisition costs and exploration bonuses.
(c) Supplementary operating data is provided on page 41.
(d) Includes Eni’s share of production of equity-accounted entities.
(e) Includes condensates.

Results
In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Exploration & Production segment reported an adjusted operating profit of euro 862 million, down by euro 1,170 million, or 57.6% y-o-y. This change was driven by lower oil and gas realizations in dollar terms (down by 41.8% and 38.9%, respectively), reflecting the lower price for the marker Brent (down by 42.7%) and lower gas prices in Europe and in the United States. The price effect was only partially offset by a favorable exchange rate environment, higher production volumes, opex efficiencies and lower exploration expenses.

Adjusted net profit for the quarter amounted to euro 137 million. This represented a decrease of euro 598 million y-o-y, down 81%, and was due to a lower operating performance and a higher tax rate (84.5%). This latter was negatively affected by: (i) the recognition of a major part of the positive pre-tax results in PSAs contracts which, although more resilient in a low-price environment nonetheless, bear higher-than- average rates of tax; (ii) a higher incidence of non-deductible expenses on the pre-tax profit that has been lowered by the scenario.

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In the FY2015, the Exploration & Production segment reported an adjusted operating profit of euro 4,107 million, down by euro 7,444 million, or 64.4% y-o-y, due to the same drivers experienced in the quarter.

Adjusted net profit amounted to euro 756 million, decreasing by euro 3,667 million, or 82.9% from 2014, due to lower operating performance and an increased adjusted tax rate (81.4%) due to the same drivers disclosed in the quarterly results.
Excluding the impact of the higher incidence on pre-tax profit of certain non-deductible expenses, because this incidence is expected to prospectively come down due to the effect of lower amortization charges going forward as a result of the impairment losses recorded in 2015 driven by the price outlook, and also restating the Group operating profit in accordance with the successful-effort-method accounting of exploration expenses, net of impaired exploration projects, the E&P tax rate has been re-determined in 70% and 60% for the FY2015 and FY2014, respectively.

In the FY2015, taxes paid represent approximately the 34% of the cash flow from operating activities of the E&P segment before changes in working capital and income taxes paid, slightly lower than in 2014.

For the FY2015, special charges determined a positive adjustment of euro 4,246 million (euro 4,471 million in Q4) mainly relating to: (i) impairments of oil&gas properties (euro 4,453 million) driven by the projections of lower hydrocarbon prices in the medium to long term which affected their recoverable amounts. The most notable impairments refer to certain assets, which were acquired by the Group following business combinations in previous reporting periods (Algeria, Congo and Turkmenistan) and to CGUs which are currently operating in high-cost areas (USA, UK, Norway and Angola); (ii) fair value of certain derivatives of financial instruments embedded in the pricing formula of long-term gas supply agreements (a charge of euro 12 million); and (iii) gains on disposals of non-strategic assets (euro 414 million), particularly in Nigeria.

Operating review
In Q4 2015, Eni’s hydrocarbon production was 1.884 million boe/d, 14.3% higher than in the fourth quarter of 2014 (1.760 million boe/d in FY2015; up by 10.1% from 2014). Excluding the price effects reported in Production Sharing Agreements, production increased by 11.6% (up 6.3% y-o-y). The increase was driven by new field start-ups and the continuing ramp-up of production at fields started in 2014, mainly in Angola, Venezuela, the United States and the United Kingdom, higher production in Libya and Iraq as well as the recovery of trade receivables for past investments in Iran. These positive effects were partly offset by the decline of mature fields. New field start-ups and ramp-ups of production added an estimated 198 kboe/d of new production (139 kboe/d y-o-y). The share of oil and natural gas produced outside Italy was 91% in the quarter and 90% in the full year (compared to 89% in the corresponding periods a year ago).

Liquids production (998 kbbl/d) increased by 130 kbbl/d, or 15% from the fourth quarter of 2014.
Natural gas production for the fourth quarter of 2015 was 4,868 mmcf/d, increasing by 584 mmcf/d (up 14%) from the corresponding period a year ago.

In 2015, liquids production (908 kbbl/d) increased by 80 kbbl/d, or 9.7%, due to new fields start-ups and ramp-ups and higher production in Libya, Iran and Iraq. Natural gas production (4,681 mmcf/d) increased by 457 mmcf/d, or 10.8% from 2014.

The following start-ups were achieved over the course of the year: (i) the giant Perla gas field in the Cardon IV block (Eni’s interest 50%), located in the Gulf of Venezuela, with more than 490 mmcf/d at 100% of production at the end of the year; (ii) the Kizomba satellites Phase 2 project in the block 15 (Eni’s interest 20%), in the Angolan offshore, with recoverable reserves of 190 million barrels and a production plateau of 70 kbbl/d; (iii) the Cinguvu fields, following the first oil of Sangos started-up in 2014, within the West Hub Development project in the block 15/06 (Eni operator with a 35% interest) in Angola and a production of approximately 50 kbbl/d (18 kbbl/d net to Eni). Since January 2016, the start-up of Mpungi fields will support production ramp-up of 100 kbbl/d expected during the year; (iv) the Hadrian South field (Eni’s interest 30%), in the Gulf of Mexico flowing at approximately 16 kboe/d

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net to Eni and the Lucius field (Eni’s interest 8.5%) with approximately 7 kboe/d net to Eni; (v) Nené and Litchendjili fields in the block Marine XII (Eni operator with a 65% interest) in Congo, West Franklin phase 2 (Eni’s interest 21.87%) in the United Kingdom and Eldfisk 2 phase 1 (Eni’s interest 12.39%) in Norway.

Estimated net proved reserves (preliminary data)




    Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.
   
 
 
Estimated net proved reserves (a)                  
Liquids   (mmbl)   3,226   3,559   10.3  
Natural Gas   (bcf)   18,545   18,299   (1.3 )
Hydrocarbons   (mmboe)   6,602   6,890   4.4  
of which:                  
- Italy       503   465   (7.6 )
- Outside Italy       6,099   6,425   5.3  
Estimated net proved developed reserves                  
Liquids   (mmbl)   1,893   2,148   13.5  
Natural Gas   (bcf)   8,462   10,302   21.7  
Hydrocarbons   (mmboe)   3,433   4,023   17.2  










(a) Includes Eni’s share of proved reserves of equity-accounted entities.

Movements in Eni’s 2015 estimated proved reserves were as follows:

(mmboe)          






Estimated net proved reserves at December 31, 2014           6,602  
Extensions, discoveries and other additions, revisions of previous estimates and improved recovery           947  
of which:              
Price effect           278  
Portfolio           (17 )
Production of the year           (642 )
           

Estimated net proved reserves at December 31, 2015           6,890  
           

Reserves replacement ratio, all sources   (%)       145  
Reserves replacement ratio, organic           148  
Reserves replacement ratio, organic and excluding price effect           108  






In 2015, net additions to proved reserves pertaining to discoveries, extensions, improved recovery, revisions of previous estimates were 947 mmboe. These increases compared to production of the year yielded an organic reserve replacement ratio of 148%.
All sources addition were impacted by favorable price effect, leading to an upward revision of 278 mmboe, due to a lowered Brent price used in the reserves estimation process down to $54 per barrel in 2015 compared to $101 per barrel in 2014.
Sales of mineral-in-place mainly related to the divestment of certain assets in Nigeria.
The reserves life index was 10.7 years (11.3 years in 2014).

The company will provide additional details relating to its 2015 reserves activity in its regular annual filing with the Italian market Authorities and the US SEC.

 

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Gas & Power




Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
                        RESULTS   (euro million)                  
18,182     10,851     10,609     (41.7 )   Net sales from operations       73,434     52,096     (29.1 )
(114 )   (577 )   (892 )   ..     Operating profit (loss)       64     (1,256 )   ..  
(40 )   (43 )   96           Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses       (119 )   132        
246     151     814           Exclusion of special items:       223     998        
24     (2 )   135           - asset impairments       25     150        
(42 )   94     132           - risk provisions:       (42 )   226        
      94     132                - of which provision on retail credits
       on invoices to be issued
            226        
7     4     (1 )         - provision for redundancy incentives       9     6        
247     (68 )   144           - commodity derivatives       (38 )   90        
(19 )   9     7           - exchange rate differences and derivatives       205     (9 )      
29     114     397           - other:       64     535        
      111     373                - of which revision of credits evaluation
       on invoices to be issued
            484        
92     (469 )   18     (80.4 )   Adjusted operating profit (loss)       168     (126 )   ..  
1     1     5           Net finance income (expense) (a)       7     11        
12     (10 )   5           Net income (expense) from investments (a)       49     (2 )      
(71 )   124     (64 )         Income taxes (a)       (138 )   (51 )      
67.6     ..     ..           Tax rate (%)       61.6     ..        
34     (354 )   (36 )   ..     Adjusted net profit (loss)       86     (168 )   ..  
61     36     74     21.3     Capital expenditure       172     154     (10.5 )


 

 

 

         

 

 

                        Natural gas sales (b)   (bcm)                  
8.35     7.82     9.51     13.9     Italy       34.04     38.44     12.9  
15.35     12.67     12.87     (16.2 )   International sales       55.13     52.44     (4.9 )
13.11     10.08     10.36     (21.0 )   - Rest of Europe       46.22     42.89     (7.2 )
1.40     1.88     1.66     18.6     - Extra European markets       5.85     6.39     9.2  
0.84     0.71     0.85     1.2     - E&P sales in Europe and in the Gulf of Mexico       3.06     3.16     3.3  
23.70     20.49     22.38     (5.6 )   Worldwide gas sales       89.17     90.88     1.9  
                        of which:                      
22.06     19.10     20.77     (5.8 )   - Sales of consolidated subsidiaries       81.73     84.94     3.9  
0.80     0.68     0.76     (5.0 )   - Eni's share of sales of natural gas of affiliates       4.38     2.78     (36.5 )
0.84     0.71     0.85     1.2     - E&P sales in Europe and in the Gulf of Mexico       3.06     3.16     3.3  
9.32     9.00     9.06     (2.8 )   Electricity sales   (TWh)   33.58     34.88     3.9  


 

 

 

         

 

 

(a) Excluding special items.
(b) Supplementary operating data is provided on page 42.

Results
In Q4 2015, the Gas & Power segment reported an adjusted operating profit of euro 18 million, down by euro 74 million, or 80.4% y-o-y. The change reflected the one off economic benefits associated to certain contracts renegotiation recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014 as well as the negative outcome of a commercial arbitration in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Adjusted operating profit for the quarter was calculated by including a positive adjustment of euro 814 million (euro 998 million in the full year) relating to elimination of a number of special charges. Those comprised: (i) an estimate revision of revenues accrued on the sale of gas and power (euro 346 million; the full year also included euro 138 million for power sales) to retail customers in Italy dating back to the past reporting periods and the establishment of a provision for the above mentioned revenues (euro 130 million for gas; the full year also included euro 96 million for power). The estimation on retail sales is performed on data communicated by market operators that are responsible for verifying actual consumptions with the possibility to review their measurements until the fifth subsequent reporting period. We note that the aforementioned adjustments correspond to approximately two percentage points of the revenues of the reporting periods to which those accruals relate; (ii) charges recorded on fair-valued commodity derivatives (euro 144 million in the quarter; euro 90 million in the full year) because the underlying physical transactions are forecasted in future reporting periods; (iii) power plant impairments due to the projections of future lower margins on power sales and minor assets (euro 135 million and euro 150 million in the two reporting periods, respectively).

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In FY2015, the segment reported an adjusted operating loss of euro 126 million, down euro 294 million from an adjusted operating profit of euro 168 million in 2014. The decline was ascribed to the same drivers of the quarterly performance.

The Gas & Power segment reported an adjusted net loss of euro 168 million in the full year 2015, down by euro 254 million compared to the euro 86 million profit reported in the same period of a year ago due to the weaker operating performance and lower results of equity-accounted entities.

Operating review
In the fourth quarter of 2015, Eni’s natural gas sales were 22.38 bcm, down by 5.6% from the same period of the previous year. Sales in Italy increased by 13.9% to 9.51 bcm driven by higher spot sales and higher volumes to the wholesaler segment, partially offset by lower sales to the industrial and thermoelectric segments. Positive sale trend reported in the retail segment. Sales in the European markets decreased by 22.5% to 9.19 bcm due to lower sales in Germany/Austria and the United Kingdom due to increasing competitive pressure, and in Benelux and France due to lower spot sales. These negatives were partly offset by higher spot sales in the Iberian Peninsula and higher sales in Turkey to Botas. Sales in extra-European markets increased due to higher international LNG sales (up by 18.6%).

In FY2015, Eni’s natural gas sales were 90.88 bcm (including Eni’s own consumption, Eni’s share of sales made by equity-accounted entities and upstream sales in Europe and in the Gulf of Mexico), up by 1.71 bcm, or 1.9% y-o-y. Sales in Italy increased by 12.9% to 38.44 bcm due to higher spot sales and more typical winter weather conditions compared to 2014. These positive performances were partially offset by lower volumes marketed to the thermoelectric segment due to the competition from other energy sources (in particular renewables), a contraction in electricity demand registered in particular in the first part of the year as well as lower sales to the industrial segment due to increasing competitive pressure. Sales in the European markets amounted to 38.28 bcm, down by 9.3% from 2014. This can be attributable to lower spot sales in Benelux, in Germany/Austria due to competitive pressure and the divestment of GVS joint venture occurred in 2014, as well as in the United Kingdom. These issues were partially offset by higher sales in Turkey to Botas. Sales to long-term buyers amounted to 4.61 bcm, up by 15% from a year ago.

Electricity sales were 9.06 TWh in the fourth quarter of 2015, decreasing by 2.8% (34.88 TWh, up by 3.9% in 2015) compared to the same period a year ago due to lower sales outside Italy.

 

 

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Refining & Marketing




Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
                        RESULTS   (euro million)                  
5,593     4,584     3,875     (30.7 )   Net sales from operations       24,330     18,458     (24.1 )
(1,388 )   (371 )   (529 )   61.9     Operating profit (loss)       (2,107 )   (552 )   73.8  
1,415     526     503           Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses       1,576     555        
184     8     119           Exclusion of special items:       466     384        
65     32     36           - environmental charges       111     116        
72     25     61           - asset impairments       284     152        
(2 )                     - gains on disposal of assets       (2 )   (5 )      
                        - risk provisions             7        
(9 )         6           - provision for redundancy incentives       (4 )   5        
41     (60 )   11           - commodity derivatives       38     72        
10           (1 )         - exchange rate differences and derivatives       14              
7     11     6           - other       25     37        
211     163     93     (55.9 )   Adjusted operating profit (loss)       (65 )   387     ..  
(2 )   (6 )   (3 )         Net finance income (expense) (a)       (9 )   (12 )      
1           35           Net income (expense) from investments (a)       67     72        
(52 )   (46 )   (46 )         Income taxes (a)       (34 )   (165 )      
24.8     29.3     36.8           Tax rate (%)       ..     36.9        
158     111     79     (50.0 )   Adjusted net profit (loss)       (41 )   282     ..  
196     79     174     (11.2 )   Capital expenditure       537     408     (24.0 )


 

 

 

         

 

 

                        Global indicator refining margin                      
4.97     10.04     6.56     32.0     Standard Eni Refining Margin (SERM) (b)   ($/bbl)   3.21     8.32     ..  
                        REFINING THROUGHPUTS AND SALES   (mmtonnes)                  
5.45     5.84     5.71     4.8     Refining throughputs in Italy       20.50     23.10     12.7  
6.63     6.51     6.40     (3.5 )   Refining throughputs on own account       25.03     26.41     5.5  
5.30     5.75     5.65     6.6     - Italy       19.92     22.72     14.1  
1.33     0.76     0.75     (43.6 )   - Rest of Europe       5.11     3.69     (27.8 )
0.07     0.05     0.06     (14.3 )   Green refining throughputs       0.13     0.20     53.8  
2.26     2.33     2.19     (3.1 )   Retail sales       9.21     8.89     (3.5 )
1.51     1.56     1.51           - Italy       6.14     5.96     (2.9 )
0.75     0.77     0.68     (9.3 )   - Rest of Europe       3.07     2.93     (4.6 )
3.17     3.07     2.86     (9.8 )   Wholesale sales       12.17     11.67     (4.1 )
1.98     2.17     1.99     0.5     - Italy       7.57     7.84     3.6  
1.19     0.90     0.87     (26.9 )   - Rest of Europe       4.60     3.83     (16.7 )
0.11     0.11     0.11           Wholesale sales outside Europe       0.43     0.43        


 

 

 

         

 

 

(a) Excluding special items.
(b) In USD per barrel FOB Mediterranean Brent dated crude oil. Source: Eni calculations. It gauges the profitability of Eni’s refineries against the typical raw material slate and yields.

Results
In Q4 2015, the Refining & Marketing segment reported an adjusted operating profit of euro 93 million, down by euro 118 million y-o-y, or 55.9%, mainly due to the extremely positive marketing margins registered in the fourth quarter of 2014 when a steep decline in commodity prices occurred.

Special charges excluded from adjusted operating profit in Q4 2015 amounted to a net positive of euro 119 million (a net positive amounting to euro 384 million in FY2015). The main charges were impairment losses to write down capital expenditure of the year made at CGUs totally impaired in previous reporting periods (euro 61 million in the quarter and euro 152 million in the full year) and environmental charges (euro 36 million and euro 116 million in the quarter and in the full year, respectively). Finally, charges on fair-valued commodity derivatives (charges of euro 11 million in the quarter and euro 72 million in the full year) were considered special items because they lacked the formal criteria to be accounted as hedges under IFRS.

Adjusted net profit for the fourth quarter of 2015 amounted to euro 79 million, down by euro 79 million from the fourth quarter of 2014 due to a declining operating performance, only partially offset by higher income from investments.

In FY2015, the Refining & Marketing segment reported an adjusted operating profit of euro 387 million, up by euro 452 million from the adjusted net loss of euro 65 million reported in 2014. This strong performance was driven by an improved refining margin scenario and efficiency and optimization gains, which helped

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lower margin to around $5 per barrel, anticipating the EBIT break-even of the refining business to 2015 versus an original guidance for the year 2017 indicated in the 2015-2018 strategic plan.

Operating review
In the fourth quarter of 2015, the Standard Eni Refining Margin (SERM) increased its value by 32% to 6.6 $/bbl y-o-y (the margin more than doubled on yearly basis). This trend reflected lower marker Brent prices and the relative strength in gasoline prices compared to the feedstock cost.

In this context, Eni’s refining throughputs for the fourth quarter of 2015 were 6.40 mmtonnes (26.41 mmtonnes in 2015). On a homogeneous basis when excluding the impact of the disposal of the refining capacity in Czech Republic and the reconversion shutdown at Gela refinery, Eni’s refining throughputs increased by 5.7% (up by 15%, in 2015). Volumes processed in Italy increased by 6.4% and 16.4% in both the reporting periods reflecting a favorable trading environment. The volumes of vegetable oil for the production of biofuels at Venice green refinery reported an increase from 2014 (year of the operations start-up).

Retail sales in Italy were 1.51 mmtonnes in the fourth quarter of 2015 (5.96 mmtonnes in 2015) were barely unchanged from the corresponding period of 2014. In 2015, retail sales in Italy decreased 2.9%, mainly in the motorway network and in lease concessions. In the fourth quarter of 2015, Eni’s market share amounted to 24.5%. On a yearly basis, the market share of 24.5% decreased by 1 percentage point.

Wholesale sales in Italy (1.99 mmtonnes and 7.84 mmtonnes in the fourth quarter and the full year 2015, respectively) were nearly unchanged in the quarter (up by 3.5% in the full year 2015), mainly due to higher sales of gasoil and almost completely offset by lower volumes of bunkering and fuel oil. Market share in the fourth quarter of 2015 was 26.8%. On a yearly basis, market share was 27.5%.

Retail sales in the rest of Europe were 0.68 mmtonnes in the fourth quarter of 2015 (2.93 mmtonnes in the full year 2015), decreasing by 9.3% y-o-y (down by 4.6% on a yearly basis) due to the assets disposal in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania, only partly offset by higher sales in Switzerland, Austria and Germany.

 

 

 

 

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Summarized Group profit and loss account

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
22,600     14,817     13,889     (38.5 )   Net sales from operations   93,187     67,740     (27.3 )
637     24     535     (16.0 )   Other income and revenues   1,039     1,205     16.0  
(19,773 )   (12,726 )   (12,499 )   36.8     Operating expenses   (76,639 )   (56,757 )   25.9  
(208 )   (82 )   (105 )   49.5     Other operating income (expense)   145     (485 )   ..  
(3,162 )   (2,454 )   (6,821 )   ..     Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments   (10,147 )   (14,477 )   (42.7 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

94     (421 )   (5,001 )   ..     Operating profit (loss)   7,585     (2,774 )   ..  
(364 )   (250 )   (666 )   (83.0 )   Finance income (expense)   (1,181 )   (1,497 )   (26.8 )
(236 )   44     (370 )   (56.8 )   Income (expense) from investments   469     124     (73.6 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

(506 )   (627 )   (6,037 )   ..     Profit (loss) before income taxes   6,873     (4,147 )   ..  
(1,682 )   (758 )   (653 )   61.2     Income taxes   (6,681 )   (3,191 )   52.2  
..     ..     ..           Tax rate (%)   97.2     ..        


 

 

 

     

 

 

(2,188 )   (1,385 )   (6,690 )   ..     Net profit (loss) - continuing operations   192     (7,338 )   ..  
(476 )   473     (1,871 )         Net profit (loss) - discontinued operations   658     (2,078 )      
(2,664 )   (912 )   (8,561 )         Net profit (loss)   850     (9,416 )      


 

 

 

     

 

 

(2,384 )   (952 )   (8,460 )         Eni's shareholders   1,291     (8,821 )      
(2,294 )   (1,425 )   (6,891 )         - continuing operations   101     (7,793 )      
(90 )   473     (1,569 )         - discontinued operations   1,190     (1,028 )      


 

 

 

     

 

 

(280 )   40     (101 )   63.9     Non-controlling interest   (441 )   (595 )   (34.9 )
106     40     201     89.6     - continuing operations   91     455     ..  
(386 )         (302 )   21.8     - discontinued operations   (532 )   (1,050 )   (97.4 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

(2,294 )   (1,425 )   (6,891 )   ..     Net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders - continuing operations   101     (7,793 )   ..  
817     286     365           Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses   890     561        
1,727     391     6,147           Exclusion of special items   1,209     6,536        
250     (748 )   (379 )   ..     Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders - continuing operations (a)   2,200     (696 )   ..  


 

 

 

     

 

 

525     (429 )   (200 )   ..     Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders on standalone basis (a)   3,854     336     (91.3 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

(a) For a detailed explanation and reconciliation of standalone adjusted results which exclude as usual the items "profit/loss on stock" and extraordinary gains and losses (special items), while they reinstate the effects relating the elimination of gains and losses on intercompany transactions with discontinued operations see the following pages.

 

 

 

 

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Non-GAAP measures

Reconciliation of reported operating profit and reported net profit to results on an adjusted basis

Management assesses the underlying performance of the Group’s business segments looking at certain Non-GAAP measures of results from operations. Those Non-GAAP measures are the adjusted operating profit and the adjusted net profit, which exclude from reported operating profit and reported net profit the impact of extraordinary gains and losses ("special items") pre-tax and post-tax respectively, as well as of the profit/loss on stock. Special items mainly comprise asset impairment losses, gains on disposal, restructuring charges, environmental and other provisions, the fair value of certain derivative contracts lacking the formal criteria to be accounted as hedges and write-downs of deferred tax assets. The profit/loss on stock is the difference between the current costs of supplies and the cost determined in accordance to the weighted-average cost accounting method for the evaluation of inventories as provided by IFRSs.
Furthermore, considering the process to dispose of the two business segments "E&C" and "Chemical", which is underway at the reporting date and the related accounting of the two disposal groups as discontinued operations in accordance to IFRS 5, management has presented in this press release additional Non-GAAP measures to assess the performance of the continuing operations. Those measures are the standalone adjusted operating profit and the standalone adjusted net profit, which reinstate in the results of the continuing operations the effect related to the elimination of profit on intercompany transactions with the discontinued operations. Those Non-GAAP measures obtain a representation of the performance of the continuing operations anticipating the effect of the derecognition of the discontinued operations. A corresponding alternative performance measure has been presented for the cash flow from operating activities.

(euro million)

Full year 2015                                   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS            
                                   
           
    Exploration & Production   Gas & Power   Refining & Marketing   Corporate and other activities   Engineering & Construction   Chemicals (a)   Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   GROUP   Engineering & Construction and Chemicals   Consolidation adjustments   Total   CONTINUING OPERATIONS   Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.   CONTINUING OPERATIONS - on standalone basis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported operating profit (loss)   (139 )   (1,256 )   (552 )   (497 )   (694 )   (1,393 )   (23 )   (4,554 )   2,087     (307 )   1,780     (2,774 )         (2,467 )
Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses         132     555                 322     127     1,136     (322 )         (322 )   814           814  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exclusion of special items:                                                                                    
environmental charges               116     88           21           225     (21 )         (21 )   204           204  
asset impairments   4,502     150     152     20     591     1,375           6,790     (1,966 )         (1,966 )   4,824           4,824  
net gains on disposal of assets   (414 )         (5 )   4     1     (3 )         (417 )   2           2     (415 )         (415 )
risk provisions         226     7     (10 )         (12 )         211     12           12     223           223  
provision for redundancy incentives   15     6     5     1     12     3           42     (15 )         (15 )   27           27  
commodity derivatives   12     90     72           (6 )   (4 )         164     10     (10 )         164           174  
exchange rate differences and derivatives   (59 )   (9 )                     5           (63 )   (5 )   8     3     (60 )         (68 )
other   190     535     37     25           (7 )         780     7           7     787           787  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items of operating profit (loss)   4,246     998     384     128     598     1,378           7,732     (1,976 )   (2 )   (1,978 )   5,754           5,756  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating profit (loss)   4,107     (126 )   387     (369 )   (96 )   307     104     4,314     (211 )   (309 )   (520 )   3,794     309     4,103  
Net finance (expense) income (b)   (286 )   11     (12 )   (688 )   (5 )   10           (970 )   (5 )   19     14     (956 )         (975 )
Net income (expense) from investments (b)   253     (2 )   72     285     17     (3 )         622     (14 )         (14 )   608           608  
Income taxes (b)   (3,318 )   (51 )   (165 )   108     (213 )   (85 )   (47 )   (3,771 )   298     (63 )   235     (3,536 )         (3,473 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax rate (%)   81.4     ..     36.9           ..                 95.1                       102.6           93.0  
Adjusted net profit (loss)   756     (168 )   282     (664 )   (297 )   229     57     195     68     (353 )   (285 )   (90 )   353     263  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of which:                                                                                    
- Adjusted net profit (loss) of non-controlling interest                                             (242 )               848     606     (679 )   (73 )(*)
- Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             437                 (1,133 )   (696 )   1,032     336  
                                             

             

 

 

 

Reported net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (8,821 )               1,028     (7,793 )         (7,793 )
                                             

             

 

       

Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses                                             782                 (221 )   561           561  
Exclusion of special items                                             8,476                 (1,940 )   6,536           6,536  
Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.                                                                                 1,032  
                                             

             

 

       

Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             437                 (1,133 )   (696 )         336  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Following the announced divestment plan, Chemicals results previously consolidated in the "R&M and Chemicals" sector, are presented separately and accounted as discontinued operations.
(b) Excluding special items.
(*) Represents the reinstatement of fiscal impacts and does not refer to non-controlling interests.

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(euro million)

Full year 2014                                   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS            
                                   
           
    Exploration & Production   Gas & Power   Refining & Marketing   Corporate and other activities   Engineering & Construction   Chemicals (a)   Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   GROUP   Engineering & Construction and Chemicals   Consolidation adjustments   Total   CONTINUING OPERATIONS   Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.   CONTINUING OPERATIONS - on standalone basis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported operating profit (loss)   10,766     64     (2,107 )   (518 )   18     (704 )   398     7,917     686     (1,018 )   (332 )   7,585           8,603  
Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses         (119 )   1,576                 170     (167 )   1,460     (170 )         (170 )   1,290           1,290  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exclusion of special items:                                                                                    
environmental charges               111     41           27           179     (27 )         (27 )   152           152  
asset impairments   692     25     284     14     420     96           1,531     (516 )         (516 )   1,015           1,015  
net gains on disposal of assets   (76 )         (2 )   3     2     45           (28 )   (47 )         (47 )   (75 )         (75 )
risk provisions   (5 )   (42 )         12     25                 (10 )   (25 )         (25 )   (35 )         (35 )
provision for redundancy incentives   24     9     (4 )   (25 )   5                 9     (5 )         (5 )   4           4  
commodity derivatives   (28 )   (38 )   38           9     3           (16 )   (12 )   12           (16 )         (28 )
exchange rate differences and derivatives   6     205     14                 4           229     (4 )   11     7     236           225  
other   172     64     25     30           12           303     (12 )         (12 )   291           291  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items of operating profit (loss)   785     223     466     75     461     187           2,197     (648 )   23     (625 )   1,572           1,549  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating profit (loss)   11,551     168     (65 )   (443 )   479     (347 )   231     11,574     (132 )   (995 )   (1,127 )   10,447     995     11,442  
Net finance (expense) income (b)   (287 )   7     (9 )   (564 )   (6 )   (3 )         (862 )   9     30     39     (823 )         (853 )
Net income (expense) from investments (b)   323     49     67     (156 )   21     (3 )         301     (18 )         (18 )   283           283  
Income taxes (b)   (7,164 )   (138 )   (34 )   311     (185 )   75     (79 )   (7,214 )   110     (60 )   50     (7,164 )         (7,104 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax rate (%)   61.8     61.6     ..           37.4                 65.5     ..     ..           72.3           65.3  
Adjusted net profit (loss)   4,423     86     (41 )   (852 )   309     (278 )   152     3,799     (31 )   (1,025 )   (1,056 )   2,743     1,025     3,768  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of which:                                                                                    
- Adjusted net profit (loss) of non-controlling interest                                             92                 451     543     (629 )   (86 )
- Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             3,707                 (1,507 )   2,200     1,654     3,854  
                                             

             

 

 

 

Reported net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             1,291                 (1,190 )   101           101  
                                             

             

 

       

Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses                                             1,008                 (118 )   890           890  
Exclusion of special items                                             1,408                 (199 )   1,209           1,209  
Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.                                                                                 1,654  
                                             

             

 

       

Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             3,707                 (1,507 )   2,200           3,854  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Following the announced divestment plan, Chemicals results previously consolidated in the "R&M and Chemicals" sector, are presented separately and accounted as discontinued operations.
(b) Excluding special items.

 

 

 

 

 

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Fourth Quarter 2015                                   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS            
                                   
           
    Exploration & Production   Gas & Power   Refining & Marketing   Corporate and other activities   Engineering & Construction   Chemicals (a)   Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   GROUP   Engineering & Construction and Chemicals   Consolidation adjustments   Total   CONTINUING OPERATIONS   Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.   CONTINUING OPERATIONS - on standalone basis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported operating profit (loss)   (3,609 )   (892 )   (529 )   (149 )   (59 )   (1,379 )   57     (6,560 )   1,438     121     1,559     (5,001 )         (5,122 )
Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses         96     503                 64     (72 )   591     (64 )         (64 )   527           527  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exclusion of special items:                                                                                    
environmental charges               36     24           (11 )         49     11           11     60           60  
asset impairments   4,453     135     61     10     380     1,371           6,410     (1,751 )         (1,751 )   4,659           4,659  
net gains on disposal of assets   (38 )               6                       (32 )                     (32 )         (32 )
risk provisions         132           (1 )         2           133     (2 )         (2 )   131           131  
provision for redundancy incentives   (2 )   (1 )   6     1     8     1           13     (9 )         (9 )   4           4  
commodity derivatives   (14 )   144     11                             141                       141           141  
exchange rate differences and derivatives   (51 )   7     (1 )               (5 )         (50 )   5     1     6     (44 )         (45 )
other   123     397     6     8     7     (3 )         538     (4 )         (4 )   534           534  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items of operating profit (loss)   4,471     814     119     48     395     1,355           7,202     (1,750 )   1     (1,749 )   5,453           5,452  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating profit (loss)   862     18     93     (101 )   336     40     (15 )   1,233     (376 )   122     (254 )   979     (122     857  
Net finance (expense) income (b)   (76 )   5     (3 )   (242 )   (1 )   2           (315 )   (1 )   1           (315 )         (316 )
Net income (expense) from investments (b)   100     5     35     (6 )   37     (4 )         167     (33 )         (33 )   134           134  
Income taxes (b)   (749 )   (64 )   (46 )   (11 )   (137 )   (32 )   (15 )   (1,054 )   169     (16 )   153     (901 )         (885 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax rate (%)   84.5     ..     36.8           36.8                 97.1                       ..           ..  
Adjusted net profit (loss)   137     (36 )   79     (360 )   235     6     (30 )   31     (241 )   107     (134 )   (103 )   (107     (210 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of which:                                                                                    
- Adjusted net profit (loss) of non-controlling interest                                             124                 152     276     (286     (10 )
- Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (93 )               (286 )   (379 )   179     (200 )
                                             

             

 

 

 

Reported net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (8,460 )               1,569     (6,891 )         (6,891 )
                                             

             

 

       

Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses                                             409                 (44 )   365           365  
Exclusion of special items                                             7,958                 (1,811 )   6,147           6,147  
Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.                                                                                 179  
                                             

             

 

       

Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (93 )               (286 )   (379 )         (200 )
                                                                                     

(a) Following the announced divestment plan, Chemicals results previously consolidated in the "R&M and Chemicals" sector, are presented separately and accounted as discontinued operations.
(b) Excluding special items.

 

 

 

 

 

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(euro million)

Fourth Quarter 2014                                   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS            
                                   
           
    Exploration & Production   Gas & Power   Refining & Marketing   Corporate and other activities   Engineering & Construction   Chemicals (a)   Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   GROUP   Engineering & Construction and Chemicals   Consolidation adjustments   Total   CONTINUING OPERATIONS   Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.   CONTINUING OPERATIONS - on standalone basis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported operating profit (loss)   1,473     (114 )   (1,388 )   (134 )   (423 )   (298 )   321     (563 )   721     (64 )   657     94           158  
Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses         (40 )   1,415                 69     (189 )   1,255     (69 )         (69 )   1,186           1,186  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exclusion of special items:                                                                                    
environmental charges               65     36           20           121     (20 )         (20 )   101           101  
asset impairments   509     24     72     5     420     89           1,119     (509 )         (509 )   610           610  
net gains on disposal of assets   (78 )         (2 )   4     1     45           (30 )   (46 )         (46 )   (76 )         (76 )
risk provisions         (42 )         5     25                 (12 )   (25 )         (25 )   (37 )         (37 )
provision for redundancy incentives   3     7     (9 )   (28 )   3     (4 )         (28 )   1           1     (27 )         (27 )
commodity derivatives   (31 )   247     41           5     2           264     (7 )   7           264           257  
exchange rate differences and derivatives   (16 )   (19 )   10                 1           (24 )   (1 )   3     2     (22 )         (25 )
other   172     29     7     3           10           221     (10 )         (10 )   211           211  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items of operating profit (loss)   559     246     184     25     454     163           1,631     (617 )   10     (607 )   1,024           1,014  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating profit (loss)   2,032     92     211     (109 )   31     (66 )   132     2,323     35     (54 )   (19 )   2,304     54     2,358  
Net finance (expense) income (b)   (66 )   1     (2 )   (153 )   (2 )   (1 )         (223 )   3     8     11     (212 )         (220 )
Net income (expense) from investments (b)   85     12     1     (376 )   (6 )   (3 )         (287 )   9           9     (278 )         (278 )
Income taxes (b)   (1,316 )   (71 )   (52 )   127     (28 )   12     (46 )   (1,374 )   16     (16 )         (1,374 )         (1,358 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax rate (%)   64.2     67.6     24.8           ..                 75.8                       75.7           73.0  
Adjusted net profit (loss)   735     34     158     (511 )   (5 )   (58 )   86     439     63     (62 )   1     440     62     502  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of which:                                                                                    
- Adjusted net profit (loss) of non-controlling interest                                             (25 )               215     190     (213 )   (23 )
- Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             464                 (214 )   250     275     525  
                                             

             

 

 

 

Reported net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (2,384 )               90     (2,294 )         (2,294 )
                                             

             

 

       

Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses                                             864                 (47 )   817           817  
Exclusion of special items                                             1,984                 (257 )   1,727           1,727  
Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.                                                                                 275  
                                             

             

 

       

Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             464                 (214 )   250           525  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Following the announced divestment plan, Chemicals results previously consolidated in the "R&M and Chemicals" sector, are presented separately and accounted as discontinued operations.
(b) Excluding special items.

 

 

 

 

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(euro million)

Third Quarter 2015                                   DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS            
                                   
           
    Exploration & Production   Gas & Power   Refining & Marketing   Corporate and other activities   Engineering & Construction   Chemicals (a)   Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   GROUP   Engineering & Construction and Chemicals   Consolidation adjustments   Total   CONTINUING OPERATIONS   Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.   CONTINUING OPERATIONS - on standalone basis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reported operating profit (loss)   701     (577 )   (371 )   (62 )   153     115     102     61     (268 )   (214 )   (482 )   (421 )         (207 )
Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses         (43 )   526                 68     (65 )   486     (68 )         (68 )   418           418  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exclusion of special items:                                                                                    
environmental charges               32                             32                       32           32  
asset impairments         (2 )   25     6                       29                       29           29  
net gains on disposal of assets   (38 )               (1 )   1     (3 )         (41 )   2           2     (39 )         (39 )
risk provisions         94           (11 )         (14 )         69     14           14     83           83  
provision for redundancy incentives   7     4           (1 )   2     1           13     (3 )         (3 )   10           10  
commodity derivatives   (5 )   (68 )   (60 )         (1 )               (134 )   1     (1 )         (134 )         (133 )
exchange rate differences and derivatives   12     9                       (1 )         20     1     (2 )   (1 )   19           21  
other   80     114     11     13     (7 )   6           217     1           1     218           218  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Special items of operating profit (loss)   56     151     8     6     (5 )   (11 )         205     16     (3 )   13     218           221  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating profit (loss)   757     (469 )   163     (56 )   148     172     37     752     (320 )   (217 )   (537 )   215     217     432  
Net finance (expense) income (b)   (73 )   1     (6 )   (144 )   (1 )   9           (214 )   (8 )   14     6     (208 )         (222 )
Net income (expense) from investments (b)   6     (10 )         18     (10 )               4     10           10     14           14  
Income taxes (b)   (760 )   124     (46 )   20     (63 )   (41 )   (9 )   (775 )   104     (19 )   85     (690 )         (671 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax rate (%)   ..     ..     29.3           46.0                 ..                       ..           ..  
Adjusted net profit (loss)   (70 )   (354 )   111     (162 )   74     140     28     (233 )   (214 )   (222 )   (436 )   (669 )   222     (447 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of which:                                                                                    
- Adjusted net profit (loss) of non-controlling interest                                             24                 55     79     (97 )   (18 )
- Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (257 )               (491 )   (748 )   319     (429 )
                                             

             

 

 

 

Reported net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (952 )               (473 )   (1,425 )         (1,425 )
                                             

             

 

       

Exclusion of inventory holding (gains) losses                                             332                 (46 )   286           286  
Exclusion of special items                                             363                 28     391           391  
Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.                                                                                 319  
                                             

             

 

       

Adjusted net profit (loss) attributable to Eni's shareholders                                             (257 )               (491 )   (748 )         (429 )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) Following the announced divestment plan, Chemicals results previously consolidated in the "R&M and Chemicals" sector, are presented separately and accounted as discontinued operations.
(b) Excluding special items.

(euro million)

Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
4,346   1,371   4,012     Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations   13,162   11,181
202   327   (5 )   Reinstatement of intercompany transactions vs. disc. op.   1,225   1,008
4,548   1,698   4,007     Net cash provided by operating activities on standalone basis   14,387   12,189

 
 
         
 

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Breakdown of special items

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
121     32     49     Environmental charges   179     225  
1,119     29     6,410     Asset impairments   1,531     6,790  
(30 )   (41 )   (32 )   Net gains on disposal of assets   (28 )   (417 )
(12 )   69     133     Risk provisions   (10 )   211  
(28 )   13     13     Provisions for redundancy incentives   9     42  
264     (134 )   141     Commodity derivatives   (16 )   164  
(24 )   20     (50 )   Exchange rate differences and derivatives   229     (63 )
221     217     538     Other   303     780  


 

 

     

 

1,631     205     7,202     Special items of operating profit (loss)   2,197     7,732  


 

 

     

 

31     (54 )   194     Net finance (income) expense   203     281  
                  of which:            
24     (20 )   50     - exchange rate differences and derivatives   (229 )   63  
(42 )   (30 )   504     Net income (expense) from investments   (189 )   471  
                  of which:            
(63 )   (30 )         - gains on disposal of assets   (159 )   (33 )
(11 )         489     - impairments/revaluation of equity investments   (38 )   489  
619     226     283     Income taxes   (270 )   345  
                  of which:            
954           900     - impairment of deferred tax assets of Italian subsidiaries   976     900  
                  - other net tax refund   (824 )      
36                 - deferred tax adjustment on PSAs   69        
            860     - impairment of deferred tax assets of upstream business         860  
(371 )   226     (1,477 )   - taxes on special items of operating profit (loss) and other special items   (491 )   (1,415 )


 

 

     

 

2,239     347     8,183     Total special items of net profit (loss)   1,941     8,829  


 

 

     

 

                  Attributable to:            
255     (16 )   225     - Non-controlling interest   533     353  
1,984     363     7,958     - Eni's shareholders   1,408     8,476  


 

 

     

 

                  of which:            
257     (28 )   1,811     Total special items of discontinued operations   199     1,940  
            1,986     Impairment due to FV evaluation         1,969  
            49     Financial derivative on the disposal of 12.5% interest in Saipem         49  
257     (28 )   (224 )   Other net special items   199     (78 )


 

 

     

 

Analysis of Profit and Loss account items of continuing operations

Net sales from operations

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
6,401     5,047     4,977     (22.2 )   Exploration & Production   28,488     21,436     (24.8 )
18,182     10,851     10,609     (41.7 )   Gas & Power   73,434     52,096     (29.1 )
5,593     4,584     3,875     (30.7 )   Refining & Marketing   24,330     18,458     (24.1 )
420     373     391     (6.9 )   Corporate and other activities   1,429     1,468     2.7  
78     81     (206 )   ..     Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   54              
(8,074 )   (6,119 )   (5,757 )   (28.7 )   Consolidation adjustment   (34,548 )   (25,718 )   (25.6 )
22,600     14,817     13,889     (38.5 )       93,187     67,740     (27.3 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

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Operating expenses

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
19,150     12,014     11,847     (38.1 )   Purchases, services and other   74,067     53,977     (27.1 )
66     115     191           of which: - other special items   119     438        
623     712     652     4.7     Payroll and related costs   2,572     2,780     8.1  
(27 )   10     4           of which: - provision for redundancy incentives and other   4     27        
19,773     12,726     12,499     (36.8 )       76,639     56,757     (25.9 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
2,377     2,238     1,971     (17.1 )   Exploration & Production   8,473     8,902     5.1  
89     90     96     7.9     Gas & Power   335     362     8.1  
75     86     87     16.0     Refining & Marketing   282     346     22.7  
20     19     15     (25.0 )   Corporate and other activities   70     71     1.4  
(7 )   (8 )   (7 )         Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   (26 )   (28 )      
2,554     2,425     2,162     (15.3 )   Total depreciation, depletion and amortization   9,134     9,653     5.7  


 

 

 

     

 

 

608     29     4,659     ..     Impairments   1,013     4,824     ..  


 

 

 

     

 

 

3,162     2,454     6,821     ..         10,147     14,477     42.7  


 

 

 

     

 

 

Income (expense) from investments

(euro million)

Full year 2015  

Exploration & Production

 

Gas & Power

 

Refining & Marketing

 

Corporate and other activities

 

Group

   
 
 
 
 
Share of gains (losses) from equity-accounted investments   (447 )   (2 )       (3 )   (452 )
Dividends   236           71   95     402  
Net gains on disposal   (2 )   (47 )   69   144     164  
Other income (expense), net   9     (49 )   1   49     10  

 

 

 
 

 

    (204 )   (98 )   141   285     124  

 

 

 
 

 

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Leverage and net borrowings

Leverage is a measure used by management to assess the Company’s level of indebtedness. It is calculated as a ratio of net borrowings – which is calculated by excluding cash and cash equivalents and certain very liquid assets from finance debt to shareholders’ equity, including non-controlling interest. Management periodically reviews leverage in order to assess the soundness and efficiency of the Group balance sheet in terms of optimal mix between net borrowings and net equity, and to carry out benchmark analysis with industry standards.

(euro million)











   

Dec. 31, 2014

 

Sept. 30, 2015

 

Dec. 31, 2015

 

Change vs.
Dec. 31, 2014

 

Change vs.
Sept. 30, 2015

   
 
 
 
 
Total debt   25,891     29,281     27,776     1,885     (1,505 )
     Short-term debt   6,575     9,987     8,383     1,808     (1,604 )
     Long-term debt   19,316     19,294     19,393     77     99  
Cash and cash equivalents   (6,614 )   (5,432 )   (5,200 )   1,414     232  
Securities held for trading and other securities held for non-operating purposes   (5,037 )   (5,054 )   (5,028 )   9     26  
Financing receivables for non-operating purposes   (555 )   (381 )   (685 )   (130 )   (304 )
   

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings   13,685     18,414     16,863     3,178     (1,551 )
   

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity including non-controlling interest   62,209     61,174     53,632     (8,577 )   (7,542 )
Leverage   0.22     0.30     0.31     0.09     0.01  

 

 

 

 

 

Net borrowings are calculated under Consob provisions on Net Financial Position (Com. No. DEM/6064293 of 2006).

Bonds maturing in the 18-months period starting on December 31, 2015

(euro million)

Issuing entity

Amount at December 31, 2015 (a)

 
Eni SpA

1,908

 
 

1,908



(a) Amounts include interest accrued and discount on issue.

Bonds issued in 2015 (guaranteed by Eni SpA)


 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuing entity  

Nominal amount
(million)

 

Currency

 

Amounts
at Dec. 31, 2015
(a)
(euro million)

 

Maturity

 

Rate

 

%


 
 
 
 
 
 
Eni SpA   1,000   EUR   1,005   2026   fixed   1.50
Eni SpA   750   EUR   747   2024   fixed   1.75
   
 
 
 
 
 
    1,750       1,752            

 
 
 
 
 
 

(a) Amounts include interest accrued and discount on issue.

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Discontinued operations

Main financial data of discontinued operations are provided below.

Saipem - Results of operations and liquidity from third-party transactions

(euro million)        





Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
2,964     2,796     2,817     Total revenues   11,644     10,277  
(3,758 )   (2,821 )   (3,389 )   Operating expenses, depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments   (12,731 )   (12,199 )
(794 )   (25 )   (572 )   Operating profit (loss)   (1,087 )   (1,922 )
110     86     159     Finance income (expense)   116     233  
(690 )   51     (376 )   Profit (loss) before income taxes   (947 )   (1,659 )
(6 )   (58 )   (120 )   Income taxes   (2 )   (142 )
(696 )   (7 )   (496 )   Net profit (loss)   (949 )   (1,801 )
                  of which:            
(310 )   (7 )   (194 )   - Eni's shareholders   (417 )   (751 )
(386 )         (302 )   - non-controlling interest   (532 )   (1,050 )
(67 )   (103 )   (60 )   Net borrowings   (185 )   (428 )
683     (234 )   19     Net cash provided by operating activities   273     (1,226 )
(222 )   (136 )   (162 )   Net cash provided by investing activities   (684 )   (456 )
8     (10 )         Net cash provided by financing activities   126     (57 )
219     139     154     Capital expenditure   694     561  


 

 

     

 

Saipem - Results of operations and liquidity from third-party and intercompany transactions

(euro million)        





Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
3,406     3,075     3,070     Total revenues   12,888     11,520  
(3,829 )   (2,922 )   (3,129 )   Operating expenses, depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments   (12,870 )   (12,214 )
(423 )   153     (59 )   Operating profit (loss)   18     (694 )
31     148     336     Adjusted operating profit (loss)   479     (96 )
(77 )   (20 )   (4 )   Finance income (expense)   (661 )   (205 )
(506 )   123     (26 )   Profit (loss) before income taxes   (619 )   (869 )
(6 )   (58 )   (120 )   Income taxes   (2 )   (142 )
(512 )   65     (146 )   Net profit (loss)   (621 )   (1,011 )
                  of which:            
(231 )   25     (44 )   - Eni's shareholders   (276 )   (411 )
(281 )   40     (102 )   - non-controlling interest   (345 )   (600 )
(5 )   74     235     Adjusted net profit (loss)   309     (297 )
(706 )   205     (346 )   Net borrowings   4,424     5,390  
962     (151 )   499     Net cash provided by operating activities   1,197     (506 )
(214 )   (128 )   (124 )   Net cash provided by investing activities   (697 )   (395 )
(727 )   153     (616 )   Net cash provided by financing activities   (214 )   354  
219     139     154     Capital expenditure   694     561  


 

 

     

 

In the fourth quarter 2015, Saipem reported an EBITDA of euro 368 million, increasing compared to the same period of the previous year. In 2015, EBITDA of euro 497 million significantly decreased from 2014, mainly driven by the recognition in the first half of the year of write-down of the net working capital involving pending revenues and trade receivables, reflecting the deteriorating competitive environment in the oil service sector.

(euro million)        





Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
749   666   916   Engineering & Construction Offshore   10,043   4,479
1,872   934   59   Engineering & Construction Onshore   6,354   1,386
178   6   6   Offshore drilling   722   234
184   251   11   Onshore drilling   852   416
2,983   1,857   992       17,971   6,515

 
 
     
 

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Chemical - Results of operations and liquidity from third-party transactions

(euro million)        





Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
1,152     1,204     1,083     Total revenues   5,078     4,603  
(1,015 )   (697 )   (2,070 )   Operating expenses, depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments   (3,659 )   (4,461 )
137     507     (987 )   Operating profit (loss)   1,419     142  
      4     (2 )   Finance income (expense)         13  
134     511     (993 )   Profit (loss) before income taxes   1,416     152  
86     (31 )   (382 )   Income taxes   191     (429 )
220     480     (1,375 )   Net profit (loss)   1,607     (277 )
37     2     1     Net borrowings         8  
357     573     484     Net cash provided by operating activities   1,675     1,948  
(83 )   (89 )   (67 )   Net cash provided by investing activities   (391 )   (291 )
4     1     3     Net cash provided by financing activities   6     7  
83     52     68     Capital expenditure   282     220  


 

 

     

 

Chemical - Results of operations and liquidity from third-party and intercompany transactions

(euro million)        





Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
1,243     1,259     1,140     Total revenues   5,413     4,834  
(1,541 )   (1,144 )   (2,519 )   Operating expenses, depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments   (6,117 )   (6,227 )
(298 )   115     (1,379 )   Operating profit (loss)   (704 )   (1,393 )
(66 )   172     40     Adjusted operating profit (loss)   (347 )   307  
(7 )   (6 )   (11 )   Finance income (expense)   (30 )   (16 )
(308 )   109     (1,394 )   Profit (loss) before income taxes   (737 )   (1,412 )
86     (31 )   (382 )   Income taxes   191     (429 )
(222 )   78     (1,776 )   Net profit (loss)   (546 )   (1,841 )
(58 )   140     6     Adjusted net profit (loss)   (278 )   229  
202     (76 )   39     Net borrowings   2,535     1,452  
(124 )   163     9     Net cash provided by operating activities   (474 )   220  
(79 )   (89 )   (48 )   Net cash provided by investing activities   (387 )   (277 )
180     (46 )   69     Net cash provided by financing activities   865     127  
83     52     68     Capital expenditure   282     220  


 

 

     

 

On a standalone basis, Eni’s Chemical segment reported an adjusted operating profit of euro 40 million (euro 307 million in the full year) increasing by euro 106 million from the operating loss of euro 66 million of the fourth quarter 2014 (a recovery of euro 654 million from the operating loss of euro 347 million in 2014). This result was driven by efficiency initiatives and plants optimization in terms of shutdowns or reconversion of unprofitable sites and the shutdowns of certain production lines. These turnaround initiatives helped to better leverage on the trading environment recovery, mainly in ethylene, polyethylene and styrene. These segments benefited from the temporary shortage of products, unscheduled facility shutdowns and lower competitiveness of imported products reflecting the euro devaluation.

(euro million)        





Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
            Production   (ktonnes)        
726   907   842   Intermediates       2,972   3,334
571   614   580   Polymers       2,311   2,366

 
 
         
 
1,297   1,521   1,422           5,283   5,700

 
 
         
 

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Consolidated financial statements
BALANCE SHEET

(euro million)        





    Dec. 31, 2014   Sept. 30, 2015   Dec. 31, 2015
   
 
 
ASSETS                  
Current assets                  
Cash and cash equivalents   6,614     5,432     5,200  
Other financial activities held for trading   5,024     5,036     5,028  
Other financial assets available for sale   257     270     282  
Trade and other receivables   28,601     25,544     21,018  
Inventories   7,555     7,642     3,905  
Current tax assets   762     757     351  
Other current tax assets   1,209     911     629  
Other current assets   4,385     3,588     3,639  
   

 

 

    54,407     49,180     40,052  
Non-current assets                  
Property, plant and equipment   71,962     75,894     63,795  
Inventory - compulsory stock   1,581     1,330     909  
Intangible assets   3,645     3,465     2,433  
Equity-accounted investments   3,115     3,389     2,619  
Other investments   2,015     2,005     644  
Other financial assets   1,022     1,085     788  
Deferred tax assets   5,231     5,783     4,243  
Other non-current receivables   2,773     2,445     1,548  
   

 

 

    91,344     95,396     76,979  
Discontinued operations and assets held for sale   456     9     17,525  
   

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS   146,207     144,585     134,556  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Current liabilities                  
Short-term debt   2,716     6,017     5,712  
Current portion of long-term debt   3,859     3,970     2,671  
Trade and other payables   23,703     20,576     14,477  
Income taxes payable   534     500     430  
Other taxes payable   1,873     2,107     1,433  
Other current liabilities   4,489     3,764     4,703  
   

 

 

    37,174     36,934     29,426  
Non-current liabilities                  
Long-term debt   19,316     19,294     19,393  
Provisions for contingencies   15,898     16,217     15,268  
Provisions for employee benefits   1,313     1,337     1,056  
Deferred tax liabilities   7,847     7,651     6,852  
Other non-current liabilities   2,285     1,978     1,852  
   

 

 

    46,659     46,477     44,421  
Liabilities directly associated with discontinued operations and assets held for sale   165           7,077  
   

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES   83,998     83,411     80,924  
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                  
Non-controlling interest   2,455     2,019     1,916  
Eni shareholders' equity                  
Share capital   4,005     4,005     4,005  
Reserve related to the fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives net of tax effect   (284 )   (297 )   (477 )
Other reserves   57,343     57,829     59,030  
Treasury shares   (581 )   (581 )   (581 )
Interim dividend   (2,020 )   (1,440 )   (1,440 )
Net profit (loss)   1,291     (361 )   (8,821 )
   

 

 

Total Eni shareholders' equity   59,754     59,155     51,716  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   62,209     61,174     53,632  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   146,207     144,585     134,556  

 

 

 

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GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
                  REVENUES            
22,600     14,817     13,889     Net sales from operations   93,187     67,740  
637     24     535     Other income and revenues   1,039     1,205  
23,237     14,841     14,424     Total revenues   94,226     68,945  


 

 

     

 

                  OPERATING EXPENSES            
19,150     12,014     11,847     Purchases, services and other   74,067     53,977  
623     712     652     Payroll and related costs   2,572     2,780  
(208 )   (82 )   (105 )   OTHER OPERATING (EXPENSE) INCOME   145     (485 )


 

 

     

 

3,162     2,454     6,821     DEPRECIATION, DEPLETION, AMORTIZATION AND IMPAIRMENTS   10,147     14,477  


 

 

     

 

94     (421 )   (5,001 )   OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)   7,585     (2,774 )


 

 

     

 

                  FINANCE INCOME (EXPENSE)            
138     1,207     1,517     Finance income   5,672     8,576  
(690 )   (1,741 )   (1,979 )   Finance expense   (7,042 )   (10,064 )
2     (5 )   (9 )   Income (expense) from other financial activities held for trading   24     3  
186     289     (195 )   Derivative financial instruments   165     (12 )
(364 )   (250 )   (666 )       (1,181 )   (1,497 )


 

 

     

 

                  INCOME (EXPENSE) FROM INVESTMENTS            
(15 )   (57 )   (439 )   Share of profit (loss) of equity-accounted investments   104     (452 )
(221 )   101     69     Other gain (loss) from investments   365     576  
(236 )   44     (370 )       469     124  


 

 

     

 

(506 )   (627 )   (6,037 )   PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES   6,873     (4,147 )
(1,682 )   (758 )   (653 )   Income taxes   (6,681 )   (3,191 )


 

 

     

 

(2,188 )   (1,385 )   (6,690 )   Net profit (loss) - continuing operations   192     (7,338 )
(476 )   473     (1,871 )   Net profit (loss) - discontinued operations   658     (2,078 )
(2,664 )   (912 )   (8,561 )   Net profit (loss)   850     (9,416 )


 

 

     

 

                  Eni's shareholders            
(2,294 )   (1,425 )   (6,891 )   - continuing operations   101     (7,793 )
(90 )   473     (1,569 )   - discontinued operations   1,190     (1,028 )
(2,384 )   (952 )   (8,460 )       1,291     (8,821 )


 

 

     

 

                  Non controlling interest            
106     40     201     - continuing operations   91     455  
(386 )   0     (302 )   - discontinued operations   (532 )   (1,050 )
(280 )   40     (101 )       (441 )   (595 )


 

 

     

 

                  Net profit (loss) per share attributable to Eni's shareholders (euro per share)            
(0.66 )   (0.26 )   (2.35 )   - basic   0.36     (2.45 )
(0.66 )   (0.26 )   (2.35 )   - diluted   0.36     (2.45 )


 

 

     

 

                  Net profit (loss) per share - continuing operations attributable to Eni's shareholders (euro per share)            
(0.64 )   (0.40 )   (1.91 )   - basic   0.03     (2.16 )
(0.64 )   (0.40 )   (1.91 )   - diluted   0.03     (2.16 )


 

 

     

 

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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(euro million)



  Full year 2014   Full year 2015
 
 
Net profit (loss)   850     (9,416 )
Items not reclassifiable to profit and loss account   (57 )   15  
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans   (82 )   35  
Share of "Other comprehensive income" on equity-accounted entities related to remeasurements of defined benefit plans   3        
Taxation   22     (20 )
Items subsequently reclassifiable to profit and loss account   4,805     4,331  
Foreign currency translation differences   5,008     4,534  
Change in the fair value of available-for-sale investments   (77 )      
Change in the fair value of cash flow hedging derivatives   (167 )   (256 )
Change in the fair value of other available-for-sale financial instruments   7     (4 )
Share of "Other comprehensive income" on equity-accounted entities   4     (9 )
Taxation   30     66  
   

 

Total other items of comprehensive income   4,748     4,346  
   

 

Total comprehensive income   5,598     (5,070 )
attributable to:            
Eni's shareholders   5,996     (4,541 )
- continuing operations   4,779     (3,567 )
- discontinued operations   1,217     (974 )
Non-controlling interest   (398 )   (529 )
- continuing operations   94     456  
- discontinued operations   (492 )   (985 )

 

 

CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(euro million)











Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2013         61,049  
Total comprehensive income   5,598        
Dividends distributed to Eni's shareholders   (4,006 )      
Dividends distributed by consolidated subsidiaries   (49 )      
Stock options expired   (7 )      
Acquisition of treasury shares   (380 )      
Other changes   4        
         

Total changes         1,160  
         

Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2014         62,209  
Total comprehensive income   (5,070 )      
Dividends distributed to Eni's shareholders   (3,457 )      
Dividends distributed by consolidated subsidiaries   (21 )      
Payments to minority shareholders   1        
Other changes   (30 )      
         

Total changes         (8,577 )
         

Shareholders' equity at December 31, 2015         53,632  
         

attributable to:            
- Eni's shareholders         51,716  
- non-controlling interest         1,916  

 

 

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GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
(2,188 )   (1,385 )   (6,690 )   Net profit (loss) - continuing operations   192     (7,338 )
                  Adjustments to reconcile net profit (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:            
2,554     2,425     2,162     Depreciation, depletion and amortization   9,134     9,653  
608     29     4,659     Impairments of tangible and intangible assets, net   1,013     4,824  
15     57     439     Share of (profit) loss of equity-accounted investments   (104 )   452  
6     (97 )   (125 )   Gain on disposal of assets, net   (99 )   (559 )
(96 )   (60 )   (120 )   Dividend income   (384 )   (402 )
(49 )   (37 )   (39 )   Interest income   (162 )   (152 )
186     160     168     Interest expense   687     667  
1,682     758     653     Income taxes   6,681     3,191  
753     156     471     Other changes   864     588  
                  Changes in working capital:            
1,209     (67 )   1,033     - inventories   1,557     1,233  
(927 )   2,268     993     - trade receivables   1,969     4,918  
1,085     (1,397 )   48     - trade payables   (1,520 )   (2,373 )
(372 )   44     349     - provisions for contingencies   (218 )   76  
1,259     (523 )   823     - other assets and liabilities   360     775  
2,254     325     3,246     Cash flow from changes in working capital   2,148     4,629  
1     23     (11 )   Net change in the provisions for employee benefits   12     2  
164     59     221     Dividends received   601     544  
36     31     26     Interest received   107     79  
(235 )   (139 )   (151 )   Interest paid   (857 )   (691 )
(1,345 )   (934 )   (897 )   Income taxes paid, net of tax receivables received   (6,671 )   (4,306 )
4,346     1,371     4,012     Net cash provided from operating activities - continuing operations   13,162     11,181  
1,040     339     503     Net cash provided from operating activities - discontinued operations   1,948     722  
5,386     1,710     4,515     Net cash provided from operating activities   15,110     11,903  
                  Investing activities:            
(3,164 )   (2,146 )   (2,720 )   - tangible assets   (10,685 )   (10,619 )
(469 )   (270 )   (183 )   - intangible assets   (1,555 )   (937 )
                  - consolidated subsidiaries and businesses   (36 )      
(124 )   (63 )   (57 )   - investments   (372 )   (228 )
(164 )   (32 )   (71 )   - securities   (77 )   (201 )
(591 )   (125 )   (536 )   - financing receivables   (1,289 )   (1,103 )
382     (274 )   (622 )   - change in payables and receivables in relation to investments and capitalized depreciation   669     (1,058 )
(4,130 )   (2,910 )   (4,189 )   Cash flow from investments   (13,345 )   (14,146 )
                  Disposals:            
88     13     (31 )   - tangible assets   97     373  
8     28     37     - intangible assets   8     86  
      38     2     - consolidated subsidiaries and businesses         73  
357     182     1,345     - investments   3,579     1,726  
8     1     7     - securities   57     18  
233     102     158     - financing receivables   506     533  
104     65     27     - change in payables and receivables in relation to disposals   155     160  
798     429     1,545     Cash flow from disposals   4,402     2,969  
(3,332 )   (2,481 )   (2,644 )   Net cash used in investing activities (*)   (8,943 )   (11,177 )


 

 

     

 

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GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT (continued)

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
388     985     387     Proceeds from long-term debt   1,916     3,376  
(905 )   (88 )   (1,612 )   Repayments of long-term debt   (2,751 )   (4,466 )
(316 )   1,272     19     Increase (decrease) in short-term debt   207     3,216  
(833 )   2,169     (1,206 )       (628 )   2,126  
                  Net capital contributions by non-controlling interest   1     1  
(35 )   (1,417 )   (23 )   Dividends paid to Eni's shareholders   (4,006 )   (3,457 )
(1 )   (18 )         Dividends paid to non-controlling interests   (49 )   (21 )
(88 )               Net purchase of treasury shares   (380 )      
(957 )   734     (1,229 )   Net cash used in financing activities   (5,062 )   (1,351 )
            (11 )   Effect of change in consolidation (inclusion/exclusion of significant/insignificant subsidiaries)   2     (13 )
46     3     (863 )   Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and other changes   76     (776 )
1,143     (34 )   (232 )   Net cash flow for the period   1,183     (1,414 )
5,471     5,466     5,432     Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of the period   5,431     6,614  
6,614     5,432     5,200     Cash and cash equivalents - end of the period   6,614     5,200  


 

 

     

 

 
(*) Net cash used in investing activities included investments and divestments (on net basis) in held-for-trading financial assets and other investments/divestments in certain short-term financial assets. Due to their nature and the circumstance that they are very liquid, these financial assets are netted against finance debt in determining net borrowings. Cash flows of such investments were as follows:
 
(euro million)

Fourth Quarter
2014
  Third Quarter
2015
  Fourth Quarter
2015
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
(510 )   52     (377 )   Net cash flows from financing activities   (414 )   (300 )


 

 

     

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

(euro million)

Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
                  Effect of investment of companies included in consolidation and businesses            
                  Current assets   96        
                  Non-current assets   265        
                  Net borrowings   (19 )      
                  Current and non-current liabilities   (291 )      
                  Net effect of investments   51        
                  Fair value of investments held before the acquisition of control   (15 )      
                  Purchase price   36        
                  less:            
                  Cash and cash equivalents            
                  Cash flow on investments   36        
                  Effect of disposal of consolidated subsidiaries and businesses            
5     37           Current assets   5     44  
2     106           Non-current assets   2     125  
      (60 )         Net borrowings         (77 )
(2 )   (39 )         Current and non-current liabilities   (2 )   (45 )
5     44           Net effect of disposals   5     47  
      (34 )         Reclassification of exchange rate differences included in other comprehensive income         (34 )
(5 )   33     2     Gains on disposal   (5 )   66  
      43     2     Selling price         79  
                  less:            
      (5 )         Cash and cash equivalents         (6 )
      38     2     Cash flow on disposals         73  


 

 

     

 

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Capital expenditure

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
3,124     2,185     2,254     (27.8 )   Exploration & Production   10,524     10,234     (2.8 )
414     246     127     (69.3 )   - exploration   1,398     820     (41.3 )
2,672     1,923     2,097     (21.5 )   - development   9,021     9,341     3.5  
38     16     30     (21.1 )   - other expenditure   105     73     (30.5 )
61     36     74     21.3     Gas & Power   172     154     (10.5 )
196     79     174     (11.2 )   Refining & Marketing   537     408     (24.0 )
39     17     32     (17.9 )   Corporate and other activities   113     64     (43.4 )
(89 )   (92 )   147           Impact of unrealized intragroup profit elimination   (82 )   (85 )      


 

 

 

     

 

 

3,331     2,225     2,681     (19.5 )   Capital expenditure - continuing operations   11,264     10,775     (4.3 )


 

 

 

     

 

 

In the full year 2015, capital expenditure amounted to euro 10,775 million (euro 11,264 million in full year 2014) and mainly related to:
- development activities deployed mainly in Angola, Norway, Egypt, Kazakhstan, Congo, Indonesia, Italy and the United States and exploratory activities of which 97% was spent outside Italy, primarily in Egypt, Libya, Cyprus, Gabon, Congo, the United States, the United Kingdom and Indonesia;
- refining activity (euro 282 million) with projects designed to improve the conversion rate and flexibility of refineries, as well as the upgrade of the refined product retail network (euro 126 million);
- initiatives to improve flexibility of the combined cycle power plants (euro 69 million).

 

Exploration & Production capital expenditure by geographic area

(euro million)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
242   154   160   (33.9 )   Italy   923   727   (21.2 )
559   293   322   (42.4 )   Rest of Europe   1,783   1,447   (18.8 )
364   377   363   (0.3 )   North Africa   1,071   1,867   74.3  
1,195   718   694   (41.9 )   Sub-Saharan Africa   3,754   3,219   (14.3 )
169   217   225   33.1     Kazakhstan   527   842   59.8  
310   257   387   24.8     Rest of Asia   1,277   1,407   10.2  
226   162   103   (54.4 )   America   1,064   694   (34.8 )
59   7       (100.0 )   Australia and Oceania   125   31   (75.2 )

 
 
 

     
 
 

3,124   2,185   2,254   (27.8 )       10,524   10,234   (2.8 )

 
 
 

     
 
 

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Exploration & Production

PRODUCTION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS BY REGION




Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
1,648   1,703   1,884   Production of oil and natural gas (a) (b)   (kboe/d)   1,598   1,760
182   168   169   Italy       179   169
196   182   192   Rest of Europe       190   185
590   647   684   North Africa       567   662
339   336   343   Sub-Saharan Africa       325   341
85   82   100   Kazakhstan       88   95
97   117   201   Rest of Asia       98   135
131   148   170   America       125   147
28   23   25   Australia and Oceania       26   26
143.3   149.8   166.2   Production sold (a)   (mmboe)   549.5   614.1

 
 
         
 

PRODUCTION OF LIQUIDS BY REGION




Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
868   868   998   Production of liquids (a)   (kbbl/d)   828   908
76   71   69   Italy       73   69
93   83   85   Rest of Europe       93   85
266   261   290   North Africa       252   272
247   254   258   Sub-Saharan Africa       231   256
49   49   57   Kazakhstan       52   56
42   58   148   Rest of Asia       37   78
90   88   87   America       84   87
5   4   4   Australia and Oceania       6   5

 
 
         
 

PRODUCTION OF NATURAL GAS BY REGION




Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   Full year 2014   Full year 2015

 
 
 
 
4,284   4,582   4,868   Production of natural gas (a) (b)   (mmcf/d)   4,224   4,681
583   532   550   Italy       584   547
565   543   586   Rest of Europe       535   552
1,780   2,122   2,161   North Africa       1,724   2,143
501   451   470   Sub-Saharan Africa       518   469
201   182   235   Kazakhstan       201   218
306   319   290   Rest of Asia       333   314
224   329   462   America       219   326
124   104   114   Australia and Oceania       110   112

 
 
         
 

(a) Includes Eni’s share of production of equity-accounted entities.
(b) Includes volumes of gas consumed in operation (407 and 408 mmcf/d in the fourth quarter 2015 and 2014, respectively, 397 and 442 mmcf/d in the full year 2015 and 2014, respectively, and 390 mmcf/d in the third quarter 2015).

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Gas & Power

Natural gas sales by market

(bcm)



Fourth Quarter 2014   Third Quarter 2015   Fourth Quarter 2015   % Ch. IV Q. 15
vs. IV Q. 14
  Full year 2014   Full year 2015   % Ch.

 
 
 
 
 
 
8.35   7.82   9.51   13.9     ITALY   34.04   38.44   12.9  
1.14   0.50   1.36   19.3     - Wholesalers   4.05   4.19   3.5  
2.33   3.89   3.45   48.1     - Italian exchange for gas and spot markets   11.96   16.35   36.7  
1.36   1.11   1.04   (23.5 )   - Industries   4.93   4.66   (5.5 )
0.40   0.23   0.43   7.5     - Medium-sized enterprises and services   1.60   1.58   (1.3 )
0.30   0.28   0.16   (46.7 )   - Power generation   1.42   0.88   (38.0 )
1.39   0.30   1.52   9.4     - Residential   4.46   4.90   9.9  
1.43   1.51   1.55   8.4     - Own consumption   5.62   5.88   4.6  
15.35   12.67   12.87   (16.2 )   INTERNATIONAL SALES   55.13   52.44   (4.9 )
13.11   10.08   10.36   (21.0 )   Rest of Europe   46.22   42.89   (7.2 )
1.25   1.20   1.17   (6.4 )   - Importers in Italy   4.01   4.61   15.0  
11.86   8.88   9.19   (22.5 )   - European markets   42.21   38.28   (9.3 )
1.32   1.26   1.55   17.4          Iberian Peninsula   5.31   5.40   1.7  
1.95   2.29   0.96   (50.8 )        Germany/Austria   7.44   5.82   (21.8 )
3.03   1.68   1.74   (42.6 )        Benelux   10.36   7.94   (23.4 )
0.54   0.10   0.57   5.6          Hungary   1.55   1.58   1.9  
0.65   0.38   0.43   (33.8 )        UK   2.94   1.96   (33.3 )
1.94   1.83   2.06   6.2          Turkey   7.12   7.76   9.0  
2.27   1.04   1.73   (23.8 )        France   7.05   7.11   0.9  
0.16   0.30   0.15   (6.3 )        Other   0.44   0.71   61.4  
1.40   1.88   1.66   18.6     Extra European markets   5.85   6.39   9.2  
0.84   0.71   0.85   1.2     E&P sales in Europe and in the Gulf of Mexico   3.06   3.16   3.3  
23.70   20.49   22.38   (5.6 )   WORLDWIDE GAS SALES   89.17   90.88   1.9  

 
 
 

     
 
 

 

 

 

 

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Eni SpA parent company accounts for 2015

Eni’s Board of Directors also reviewed Eni SpA’s preliminary results for 2015 prepared in accordance with IFRSs. Net profit for the full year was euro 1,879 million (euro 4,510 million in 2014, pro-forma result reflecting the merger of Est Più SpA and Società Ionica SpA, effective from December 1, 2015. The operations of these companies are reflected in the parent company’s accounts with retroactive effect January 1, 2015). Eni’s interests in the disposal Group (Saipem and Versalis) are accounted as discontinued operations and have been aligned to their fair value. Net profit pertaining to continuing operations of euro 3,665 million decreased by euro 1,391 million. This trend was due to: (i) the lowered operating performance reflecting the negative impact of the trading environment which affected the Exploration & Production results and the carrying amounts of oil and products inventories; (ii) the estimate revision of revenues accrued in previous years on the sale of natural gas and electricity to retail customers in Italy and the establishment of risk provisions on these revenues. These negatives were partly offset by: (i) Refining & Marketing results supported by ongoing margin recovery, efficiency initiatives and plant optimizations; and (ii) positive contribution of turnaround actions and efficiency programs implemented.

Profit and loss account

(euro million)



  Full year 2014 (*)   Full year 2015   % Ch.
 
 
 
Other income and revenues   360     337     (6.4 )
Operating expenses   (42,748 )   (34,383 )   (19.6 )
Other operating income (expense)   (79 )   (622 )   687.3  
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairments   (1,282 )   (1,042 )   (18.7 )
   

 

 

Operating profit (loss)   (1,385 )   (2,057 )   48.5  
Finance income (expense)   (142 )   (431 )   ..  
Net income from investments   6,101     6,684     9.6  
   

 

 

Profit (loss) before income taxes   4,574     4,196     (8.3 )
Income taxes   482     (531 )   ..  
   

 

 

Net profit (loss) - continuing operations   5,056     3,665     (27.5 )
Net profit (loss) - discontinued operations   (546 )   (1,786 )   ..  
Net profit (loss)   4,510     1,879     (58.3 )

 

 

 

Balance sheet

(euro million)



  Dec. 31, 2014 (*)   Dec. 31, 2015   Change
 
 
 
Fixed assets                  
Property, plant and equipment   7,605     7,503     (102 )
Inventories - Compulsory stock   1,530     899     (631 )
Intangible assets   1,208     1,203     (5 )
Equity-accounted investments and other investments   32,196     32,873     677  
Receivables and securities held for operating purposes   4,147     7,635     3,488  
Net payables related to capital expenditure   (319 )   (285 )   34  
   

 

 

    46,367     49,828     3,461  
Net working capital   2,884     (1,241 )   (4,125 )
Provisions for employee post-retirement benefits   (382 )   (366 )   16  
Assets held for sale including related liabilities   14     (15 )   (29 )
   

 

 

CAPITAL EMPLOYED, NET   48,883     48,206     (677 )
   

 

 

Shareholders’ equity   40,303     38,531     (1,772 )
Net borrowings   8,580     9,675     1,095  
   

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   48,883     48,206     (677 )

 

 

 

(*) 2014 restated data: results take into account the effects of the "discontinued operations" and the mergers of Est Più SpA and Società Ionica Gas SpA, effective since December 1, 2015. Results of operations of merged companies relate to results since January 1, 2015 also for fiscal purposes.

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Eni’s Board of Directors

Eni adopts the new recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code

San Donato Milanese (Milan), February 26, 2016 - Eni’s Board of Directors yesterday resolved to adopt the new recommendations of the Corporate Governance Code for listed companies of July 9, 2015. The Board of Directors acknowledged that Eni’s corporate governance system is already largely consistent with the new recommendations.
The Corporate Governance Code, as amended on July 9, 2015, will be available under the ‘Governance’ section of the Company’s website, along with the governance solutions adopted by Eni, which mostly improve the Code’s recommendations.

 

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