Shenzi Sinks: Woodside Takes $1.2B Asset Impairment Charge On BHP Merger
Portfolio Pulse from Lekha Gupta
Woodside Energy Group Ltd (NYSE:WDS) announced a $1.2 billion impairment charge related to assets from its merger with BHP Group Ltd (NYSE:BHP), impacting its Shenzi asset. The total non-cash post-tax asset impairments for 2023 are expected to be about $1.5 billion, including other charges like a $300 million impairment for Wheatstone. Despite this, Woodside reported significant reserve additions in 2023, with a proven reserves life of 12.2 years. The company also ended acquisition talks with Santos Ltd (OTC:SSLZY) due to a lack of identified benefits. WDS shares dropped 1.25% in premarket trading.
February 15, 2024 | 12:00 pm
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Woodside Energy Group Ltd announced a significant impairment charge related to its merger with BHP, affecting its financials and stock price.
The announcement of a $1.2 billion impairment charge is significant and directly impacts Woodside Energy's financial health, likely leading to negative investor sentiment and a decrease in stock price in the short term.
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BHP Group Ltd was involved in the merger with Woodside Energy, leading to the impairment charge, but the direct impact on BHP's stock is less clear.
While BHP Group Ltd was part of the merger leading to the impairment charge, the news primarily affects Woodside Energy. The direct impact on BHP's stock price is less certain, as the financial implications are more directly tied to Woodside.
CONFIDENCE 75
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Woodside Energy ended acquisition talks with Santos Ltd, which could have implications for Santos's strategic direction and investor sentiment.
The termination of acquisition discussions between Woodside Energy and Santos Ltd may have implications for Santos's strategic direction and could affect investor sentiment. However, the direct impact on the stock price in the short term is uncertain.
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