Origin Energy

Strategic intent

Origin Energy is an integrated Australian energy company involved in electricity generation, energy retailing to approximately 4.7 million customer accounts, and natural gas exploration and production, including a significant stake in the Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) export project. [5, 14, 15, 23, 24]

Key market signals

• 2026-02: Upgraded FY2026 guidance for its Energy Markets business, expecting Underlying EBITDA between $1,550 million and $1,750 million, citing improved performance in the electricity business. [1, 11]
• 2025-12: Announced the formal separation of Kraken Technologies from Octopus Energy, with Origin retaining a 22.7% economic interest in both companies, expected to complete by mid-2026. [4]
• 2025-08: Released its Climate Transition Action Plan, reaffirming its 2030 emissions reduction targets and long-term ambition to be net zero by 2050, while progressing construction of large-scale batteries at Eraring and Mortlake. [3, 18]
• 2024-10: Acquired SolarQuotes, a network connecting customers with solar installers, to enhance its home electrification offerings. [19, 27]
• 2024-04: Acquired the 1.5 GW Yanco Delta Wind Farm project for up to $300 million and increased its investment in UK-based Octopus Energy to ~23%. [34, 38]

Financial health

• FY2025 Statutory Profit: $1,481 million. [3, 17, 27]
• FY2025 Underlying Profit: $1,490 million. [3, 17, 27]
• FY2025 Underlying EBITDA: $3,411 million. [17]

Impact & compliance

Legal & risks

No significant legal or regulatory actions resulting in fines or major court cases have been reported in the last 24 months based on the available search results. The company's primary focus in public announcements has been on its financial performance, strategic acquisitions in the renewable sector

Classifications

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