Repsol SA reported strong Q2 2026 results with adjusted net income of €1.8 billion, over €1 billion higher year-on-year. First-half adjusted net income reached €7.2 billion, up 135% compared to 2025. The Spanish energy company reduced net debt to €3.7 billion by end of Q2, down €1.1 billion from March 2026. Its gearing ratio stood at 11.3%. Repsol achieved a major milestone with the start-up of the Pikka project in Alaska. Production reached 558,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, 4% above the previous quarter. The company announced a total cash dividend of €1.051 per share for 2026, approximately 8% higher than 2025. However, geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz created extreme volatility, whilst a €1.3 billion working capital build-up affected cash generation.

Abu Dhabi's Masdar has finalised an agreement to acquire a 49.99 per cent stake in Spain's Repsol Renewables for €849 million ($978 million). The transaction includes 705 megawatts of operational capacity comprising six solar parks and 13 wind farms, with potential to add 565MW in future. Subject to regulatory approval, the deal is expected to close by year-end. Once completed, Masdar will have 4.1 gigawatts of operational capacity across the Iberian Peninsula, with approximately 1GW under development. Owned by Taqa, Adnoc and Mubadala, Masdar has developed projects in over 40 countries with combined capacity exceeding 51GW. The company aims to reach 100GW of renewable capacity by 2030, supporting the UAE's clean energy and decarbonisation goals.