Another challenging quarter for OMV due to softening chemicals margins and the natural decline in oil and gas fields. Adjusted operating profit missed the consensus estimates by 10% while net profit came in 34% short. Despite slightly better contributions from the Borealis JVs, chemicals still posted losses. The outlook for the remainder of the year does not look that promising due to declining oil prices on the back of the higher supply, decreasing refining margins and the struggling chemicals ....
