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MOL Confirms Interest in NIS

Hungarian company MOL Group announced today that it achieved a pre-tax profit of 212 million dollars in the first quarter of 2026 and confirmed its intention to purchase Naftna industrija Srbije (NIS), despite geopolitical challenges and oil supply disruptions.

MOL Confirms Interest in NIS

TL;DR

  • MOL Group achieved a pre-tax profit of $212 million in Q1 2026.
  • The company confirmed its intention to purchase Naftna industrija Srbije (NIS).
  • Investments include a new delayed coking unit at INA's Rijeka refinery (700 million euros) and a southern supply route development ($500 million).
  • Operations were affected by the Iran conflict, Druzhba pipeline issues, and energy price regulations.
  • The downstream segment was weakened by a fire at the Dunav refinery and supply problems, while consumer services grew.