6-K 1 f6k_050626.htm FORM 6-K

 

FORM 6 - K

 

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

As of May 6, 2026

 

TENARIS, S.A.

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

 

26, Boulevard Royal, 4th floor

L-2449 Luxembourg

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F.

 

Form 20-F   ✓     Form 40-F  ___

 

 

 

 

 

The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This report contains Tenaris’s Press Release announcing 2026 First Quarter Results.

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Date: May 6, 2026

 

 

Tenaris, S.A.

 

 

By: /s/ Giovanni Sardagna

Giovanni Sardagna

Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giovanni Sardagna

Tenaris

1-888-300-5432

www.tenaris.com

 

 

Tenaris Announces 2026 First Quarter Results

 

The financial and operational information contained in this press release is based on unaudited consolidated condensed interim financial statements presented in U.S. dollars and prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standard Board and adopted by the European Union, or IFRS. Additionally, this press release includes non-IFRS alternative performance measures i.e., EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, Net cash / debt and Operating working capital days. See exhibit I for more details on these alternative performance measures.

 

Luxembourg, May 6, 2026. - Tenaris S.A. (NYSE and Mexico: TS and EXM Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 in comparison with its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.

 

Summary of 2026 First Quarter Results

(Comparison with the fourth and first quarter of 2025)

 

   1Q 2026  4Q 2025  1Q 2025
Net sales ($ million)   3,100    2,995    4%   2,922    6%
Operating income ($ million)   584    554    5%   550    6%
Net income ($ million)   564    461    22%   518    9%
Shareholders’ net income ($ million)   541    449    20%   507    7%
Earnings per ADS ($)   1.07    0.87    23%   0.94    14%
Earnings per share ($)   0.54    0.44    23%   0.47    14%
EBITDA ($ million)   735    717    3%   696    6%
EBITDA margin (% of net sales)   23.7%   23.9%        23.8%     

 

Tenaris began the year strongly with sales rising by 4% sequentially despite the disruption in the Middle East since March caused by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Sales benefitted from seasonally higher activity in Canada, a limited recovery of activity in Mexico, higher offshore sales in Brazil, customer stock-building in North Africa and an advance of shipments in Saudi Arabia. Margins remained stable as higher costs from maintenance shutdowns were offset by lower tariff costs. Operating income and EBITDA rose in line with sales, while net income benefitted from improved results below the operating line.

 

 

 

 

During the quarter, our free cash flow amounted to $503 million and, after spending $90 million on share buybacks, our net cash position amounted to $3.8 billion at March 31, 2026.

 

Market Background and Outlook

 

The conflict in the Middle East and the prolonged closure of the strait of Hormuz has changed the outlook for the energy industry. Oil and LNG prices have risen and are likely to remain high for many months as available inventories are drawn down and demand and supply rebalancing takes place.

 

Oil and gas drilling activity in the Middle East, once the strait is reopened, will initially prioritize restoring production to previous levels and releasing any available spare production capacity. Activity in the rest of the world should benefit from increased investment in short cycle shale plays and the sanctioning of offshore projects. Over the longer term, there will be increased focus on security and diversification of supply.

 

In the United States, OCTG prices have started to respond to import tariffs and increases in raw material costs, in an environment where demand is expected to increase.

 

For the second quarter, our sales will be affected by lower shipments in the Middle East. Our margins will be impacted by higher logistics costs in addition to lower absorption of fixed costs. For the second half of 2026, we expect our sales and margins to recover, assuming the strait of Hormuz is reopened in the short term.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Analysis of 2026 First Quarter Results

 

Tubes

 

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, sales volumes of seamless and welded pipes for the periods indicated below:

 

Tubes Sales volume (thousand metric tons)  1Q 2026  4Q 2025  1Q 2025
Seamless   784    776    1%   775    1%
Welded   211    193    9%   212    0%
Total   995    969    3%   987    1%

 

 

The following table indicates, for our Tubes business segment, net sales by geographic region, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 

Tubes  1Q 2026  4Q 2025  1Q 2025
(Net sales - $ million)                         
North America   1,474    1,455    1%   1,244    19%
South America   531    501    6%   552    (4%)
Europe   214    187    15%   208    3%
Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa   712    697    2%   761    (6%)
Total net sales ($ million)   2,931    2,839    3%   2,765    6%
            Services performed on third party tubes ($ million)   109    107    2%   101    7%
Operating income ($ million)   545    516    6%   514    6%
Operating margin (% of sales)   18.6%   18.2%        18.6%     
                          

 

Net sales of tubular products and services increased 3% sequentially and increased 6% year on year. Volumes sold increased 3% sequentially while average selling prices remained stable. In North America higher sales of OCTG in Mexico and in Canada more than compensated for lower sales in the United States. In South America sales increased due to higher sales of OCTG in Brazil and of line pipe in Argentina. In Europe sales increased thanks to higher sales of mechanical products to distributors. In Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa sales increased as deliveries to Algeria concentrated in this quarter plus a recovery in OCTG sales in Saudi Arabia following destocking more than offset some delayed shipments in the Middle East.

 

Operating results from tubular products and services amounted to a gain of $545 million in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a gain of $516 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $514 million in the first quarter of 2025. Tubes operating income in the first quarter of 2026 increased driven by higher volumes with stable margins. Cost of sales remained stable as higher costs from maintenance shutdowns were offset by lower tariffs and duties.

 

 

 

 

Others

 

The following table indicates, for our Others business segment, net sales, operating income and operating income as a percentage of net sales for the periods indicated below:

 

Others  1Q 2026  4Q 2025  1Q 2025
Net sales ($ million)   169    156    9%   157    8%
Operating income ($ million)   39    38    4%   36    8%
Operating margin (% of sales)   23.2%   24.2%        23.1%     

 

Net sales of other products and services increased 9% sequentially and increased 8% year on year. Sequentially, sales increased mainly due to higher sales of oilfield services in Argentina and higher sales of tubes for plumbing and construction applications, partially offset by lower sales of excess energy.

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SG&A, amounted to $467 million, or 15.0% of net sales, in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $453 million, 15.1% in the previous quarter and $457 million, 15.6% in the first quarter of 2025. Sequentially, SG&A stayed flat as a percentage of sales.

 

Financial results amounted to a gain of $50 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a gain of $29 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $35 million in the first quarter of 2025. Financial result of the quarter is mainly attributable to a $53 million net finance income from the net return of our portfolio investments.

 

Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies generated a gain of $33 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to a gain of $20 million in the previous quarter and a gain of $14 million in the first quarter of 2025. These results are mainly derived from our participation in Ternium (NYSE:TX) and Usiminas.

 

Income tax charge amounted to $103 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $142 million in the previous quarter and $81 million in the first quarter of 2025. Income tax of the quarter declined mainly due to the positive effect from foreign exchange rate movements and inflation adjustment, mainly in Argentina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Flow and Liquidity of 2026 First Quarter

 

Net cash generated by operating activities during the first quarter of 2026 was $618 million, compared to $787 million in the previous quarter and $821 million in the first quarter of 2025. Cash generated by operating activities during the first quarter of 2026 is net of a working capital increase of $84 million.

 

With capital expenditures of $114 million, our free cash flow amounted to $503 million during the quarter. Following share buybacks of $90 million in the quarter, our net cash position amounted to $3.8 billion at March 31, 2026.

 

Conference call

 

Tenaris will hold a conference call to discuss the above reported results, on May 7, 2026, at 08:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). Following a brief summary, the conference call will be opened to questions.

 

To listen to the conference please join through one of the following options:

ir.tenaris.com/events-and-presentations or

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/e5dnev3v

 

If you wish to participate in the Q&A session please register at the following link:

https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIc16f0602328e4ea7b7be9ef6cf51694c

 

Please connect 10 minutes before the scheduled start time.

 

A replay of the conference call will also be available on our webpage at: ir.tenaris.com/events-and-presentations

 

 

Some of the statements contained in this press release are “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by those statements. These risks include but are not limited to risks arising from uncertainties as to future oil and gas prices and their impact on investment programs by oil and gas companies.

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Income Statement

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31,
   2026  2025
   (Unaudited)
Net sales   3,100,458    2,922,212 
Cost of sales   (2,050,323)   (1,920,855)
Gross profit   1,050,135    1,001,357 
Selling, general and administrative expenses   (466,591)   (457,065)
Other operating income   6,429    11,788 
Other operating expenses   (6,109)   (6,167)
Operating income   583,864    549,913 
Finance income   64,769    78,444 
Finance cost   (11,664)   (11,745)
Other financial results, net   (2,706)   (31,441)
Income before equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies and income tax   634,263    585,171 
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies   33,376    14,035 
Income before income tax   667,639    599,206 
Income tax   (103,481)   (81,342)
Income for the period   564,158    517,864 
           
Attributable to:          
Shareholders' equity   540,701    506,931 
Non-controlling interests   23,457    10,933 
    564,158    517,864 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Financial Position

 

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  At March 31, 2026  At December 31, 2025
   (Unaudited)   
ASSETS          
Non-current assets                  
Property, plant and equipment, net   6,174,660        6,205,082     
Intangible assets, net   1,356,543        1,357,116     
Right-of-use assets, net   141,896        144,557     
Investments in non-consolidated companies   1,599,844        1,561,212     
Other investments   676,953        758,085     
Deferred tax assets   830,408        834,168     
Receivables, net   135,715   10,916,019    139,211   10,999,431 
Current assets                  
Inventories, net   3,606,922        3,602,058     
Receivables and prepayments, net   184,740        268,798     
Current tax assets   340,300        364,640     
Contract assets   36,141        35,264     
Trade receivables, net   2,001,088        1,920,840     
Derivative financial instruments   11,966        1,875     
Other investments   2,265,359        2,306,760     
Cash and cash equivalents   1,152,130   9,598,646    572,647   9,072,882 
Total assets       20,514,665        20,072,313 
EQUITY                  
Shareholders' equity       17,094,388        16,599,191 
Non-controlling interests       253,032        229,877 
Total equity       17,347,420        16,829,068 
LIABILITIES                  
Non-current liabilities                  
Borrowings   360        368     
Lease liabilities   93,673        94,903     
Derivative financial instruments   —          207     
Deferred tax liabilities   388,649        442,248     
Other liabilities   316,965        310,707     
Provisions   52,156   851,803    48,418   896,851 
Current liabilities                  
Borrowings   331,091        305,354     
Lease liabilities   48,393        48,346     
Derivative financial instruments   8,950        14,123     
Current tax liabilities   369,048        386,586     
Other liabilities   385,417        377,088     
Provisions   173,047        173,152     
Customer advances   153,583        168,832     
Trade payables   845,913   2,315,442    872,913   2,346,394 
Total liabilities       3,167,245        3,243,245 
Total equity and liabilities       20,514,665        20,072,313 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Condensed Interim Statement of Cash Flows

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31,
   2026 2025
   (Unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities         
Income for the period   564,158   517,864 
Adjustments for:         
Depreciation and amortization   151,440   146,406 
Provision for the ongoing litigation related to the acquisition of participation in Usiminas   10,350   9,877 
Income tax accruals less payments   1,046   (54,133)
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies   (33,376)  (14,035)
Interest accruals less payments, net   23,066   (8,423)
Changes in provisions   (6,717)  (2,393)
Changes in working capital   (83,757)  223,817 
Others, including net foreign exchange   (8,565)  2,020 
Net cash provided by operating activities   617,645   821,000 
          
Cash flows from investing activities         
Capital expenditures   (114,479)  (173,838)
Changes in advances to suppliers of property, plant and equipment   5,453   12,916 
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired   (4,507)  —   
Loan to joint ventures   —     (1,359)
Repayment of loan by joint ventures   68,788   —   
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets   493   900 
Changes in investments in securities   78,097   (225,636)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   33,845   (387,017)
          
Cash flows from financing activities         
Acquisition of treasury shares   (89,562)  (237,188)
Payments of lease liabilities   (15,526)  (14,655)
Proceeds from borrowings   248,430   347,570 
Repayments of borrowings   (221,802)  (429,126)
Net cash used in financing activities   (78,460)  (333,399)
          
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   573,030   100,584 
          
Movement in cash and cash equivalents         
At the beginning of the period   572,444   660,798 
Effect of exchange rate changes   6,630   (2,430)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   573,030   100,584 
At March 31,   1,152,104   758,952 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit I – Alternative performance measures

 

Alternative performance measures should be considered in addition to, not as substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.

 

EBITDA, Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization.

 

EBITDA provides an analysis of the operating results excluding depreciation and amortization and impairments, as they are recurring non-cash variables which can vary substantially from company to company depending on accounting policies and the accounting value of the assets. EBITDA is an approximation to pre-tax operating cash flow and reflects cash generation before working capital variation. EBITDA is widely used by investors when evaluating businesses (multiples valuation), as well as by rating agencies and creditors to evaluate the level of debt, comparing EBITDA with net debt.

 

EBITDA is calculated in the following manner:

 

EBITDA = Net income for the period + Income tax charges +/- Equity in Earnings (losses) of non-consolidated companies +/- Financial results + Depreciation and amortization +/- Impairment charges/(reversals).

 

EBITDA is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31,
   2026  2025
Income for the period   564,158    517,864 
Income tax charge   103,481    81,342 
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated companies   (33,376)   (14,035)
Financial Results   (50,399)   (35,258)
Depreciation and amortization   151,440    146,406 
EBITDA   735,304    696,319 

 

 

 

 

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow is a measure of financial performance, calculated as operating cash flow less capital expenditures. FCF represents the cash that a company is able to generate after spending the money required to maintain or expand its asset base.

 

Free cash flow is calculated in the following manner:

 

Free cash flow = Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities - Capital expenditures.

 

Free cash flow is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  Three-month period ended March 31,
   2026  2025
Net cash provided by operating activities   617,645    821,000 
Capital expenditures   (114,479)   (173,838)
Free cash flow   503,166    647,162 

 

Net Cash / (Debt)

 

This is the net balance of cash and cash equivalents, other current investments and fixed income investments held to maturity less total borrowings. It provides a summary of the financial solvency and liquidity of the company. Net cash / (debt) is widely used by investors and rating agencies and creditors to assess the company’s leverage, financial strength, flexibility and risks.

 

Net cash/ debt is calculated in the following manner:

 

Net cash = Cash and cash equivalents + Other investments (Current and Non-Current)+/- Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments - Borrowings (Current and Non-Current).

 

Net cash/debt is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  At March 31,
   2026  2025
Cash and cash equivalents   1,152,130    770,208 
Other current investments   2,265,359    2,581,761 
Non-current investments   669,940    1,007,444 
Derivatives hedging borrowings and investments   665    —   
Current borrowings   (331,091)   (345,183)
Non-current borrowings   (360)   (7,437)
Net cash / (debt)   3,756,643    4,006,793 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating working capital days

 

Operating working capital is the difference between the main operating components of current assets and current liabilities. Operating working capital is a measure of a company’s operational efficiency, and short-term financial health.

 

Operating working capital days is calculated in the following manner:

 

Operating working capital days = [(Inventories + Trade receivables – Trade payables – Customer advances) / Annualized quarterly sales ] x 365.

 

Operating working capital days is a non-IFRS alternative performance measure.

 

(all amounts in thousands of U.S. dollars)  At March 31,
   2026  2025
Inventories   3,606,922    3,519,237 
Trade receivables   2,001,088    1,842,313 
Customer advances   (153,583)   (228,086)
Trade payables   (845,913)   (831,716)
Operating working capital   4,608,514    4,301,748 
Annualized quarterly sales   12,401,832    11,688,848 
Operating working capital days   136    134