Dale Koenders's questions to WOODSIDE ENERGY GROUP (WDS) leadership • H1 2025
Question
Dale Koenders of Barrenjoey pointed out a $600 million difference between the year-to-date CapEx reported in the Q2 update and the figure on the cash flow statement, asking for a reconciliation. He also asked about the outlook for cash tax payments relative to tax expense.
Answer
Executive VP & CFO Graham Tiver clarified that the primary difference between the two CapEx figures is the inclusion of capitalized borrowing costs in the cash flow statement view. On taxes, he noted that many factors influence cash tax payments, making it difficult to give precise forward guidance, but the company aims to provide as much guidance as possible.