Illustration of Ecopetrol's Q1 2026 profits with oil facilities, charts, and Colombian elements for a news article.
Illustration of Ecopetrol's Q1 2026 profits with oil facilities, charts, and Colombian elements for a news article.
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Ecopetrol reports $2.8 trillion profit in first quarter

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Colombian state oil company Ecopetrol announced profits of $2.8 trillion and revenues of $28.6 trillion for the first quarter of 2026. Earnings fell 7.7% from the same period in 2025. The Ebitda margin reached 47%.

The company reported a cash balance of $14 trillion, supported by operating cash flow of $7.2 trillion and free cash flow of $4 trillion. Average production stood at 725,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.

Acting president Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra highlighted record refinery throughput and a 6,000-barrel increase in national crude output. He also announced investment agreements with Gran Tierra for US$90 million and Parex for US$260 million.

Hurtado said Ecopetrol seeks to acquire up to 51% of Brazilian firm Brava Energía, with the deal expected to close in the third quarter. The Copoazú-1 exploratory result confirmed gas presence independent of Sirius.

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Initial reactions on X note Ecopetrol's Q1 2026 profits of $2.8 trillion (down 7.7% YoY) with revenues at $28.6 trillion and 47% EBITDA margin; users highlight the earnings decline amid higher Brent prices, with some criticism of company priorities and mixed views on overall performance.

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President Petro announcing the liquidation of Air-e to create a new public electricity company in Colombia's Caribbean coast.
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Petro announces liquidation of Air-e to create public company in the Caribbean

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President Gustavo Petro announced the liquidation of energy company Air-e to integrate its assets into a new public regional company. The measure aims to guarantee continuity of electricity service for 1.3 million users in Atlántico, Magdalena and La Guajira.

Ecopetrol will report on its operations, revenues, and EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026 on May 12 and 13. Interim president Juan Carlos Hurtado will present the figures instead of Ricardo Roa, who requested vacation and unpaid leave. The company projects declines in revenues and net profit compared to last year.

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The state oil company reported profits of 2.88 trillion pesos in the first quarter of 2026, a 7.7% drop from the prior year. Its shares closed down 1.62% and ranked among the ten most devalued of the session.

Fedesarrollo and BVC's Financial Opinion Survey showed Ecopetrol's ordinary share and Cibest's shares as the most sought-after by analysts in April, with 41.7% selections. Analysts expect the intervention rate to range from 11.7% to 12% through July. They also foresee appreciation in the MSCI Colcap index over the next three months.

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In its latest monthly update, Colombia's Banco de la República reported accumulated profits of $2.55 trillion through March 2026—a 43% drop from $4.43 trillion in March 2025. This continues a downward trend following February's 8.49% decline to $2.67 trillion (part of our ongoing Banco de la República Profits Reports series). Assets, equity, and reserves also fell.

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