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Our capitals


In the process of creating common value, we place a strong focus on efficient management of our capitals and on exploiting their potential and the opportunities present in the individual segments of our operations.

Prudent management and expansion of the financial capital allows us to invest in the LOTOS Group’s non-financial resources, which generate further profits over time. For years now, we have been consistently investing in improving oil production and refining processes, employee development and building a culture of innovation within the organisation, as well as creating innovative products. We are constantly working on solutions designed to reduce our environmental footprint. We also seek to make a positive social impact through our charitable and sponsorship initiatives.

Our capitals
  • Contribution at the end of 2018

    9 626 075 l

    Total consumption of crude oil

    11 282 376 t

    Total consumption of final products

    28 906 273 MWh

    Total consumption of energy

    3 830 MJ/t

    Energy efficiency ratio (WWWE2)

    1 956 857 t CO2e

    Total direct greenhouse gas emissions

    0.214 Mg CO2e / Mg ropy

    CO2 emission intensity ratio

    8 066.9 Mg

    Total weight of hazardous waste

    10 624.9 Mg

    Total weight of non-hazardous waste

    Capital management

    As an organisation operating fuel and energy facilities, we are convinced that our business operations, if carried out responsibly, will do no harm to the environment.

    Working in an energy-intensive industry, we focus on continuous improvements in energy efficiency. By consistently reducing primary energy consumption at our plants, we succeed in regularly reducing our GHG emissions, while contributing to improved security of the energy network in Poland.

    We also pay a lot of attention to waste at our locations, striving to minimise its volumes. Nevertheless, some waste cannot be avoided if production is to be managed efficiently. At most of our locations, including the refinery in Gdańsk, we do not process waste. However, as we hand it over to third parties, we make sure they hold appropriate waste management permits and we give preference to companies which can guarantee that the waste collected from us will ultimately be recovered or recycled.

    Results at the end of 2019

    10 672 434 l

    Total consumption of crude oil

    11 183 428 t

    Total consumption of final products

    33 456 174 MWh

    Total consumption of energy

    4 044 MJ/t

    Energy efficiency ratio (WWWE2)

    2 027 970 t CO2e

    Total direct greenhouse gas emissions

    0.205 Mg CO2e / Mg ropy

    CO2 emission intensity ratio

    6 363.7 Mg

    Total weight of hazardous waste

    10 308.5 Mg

    Total weight of non-hazardous waste

  • Contribution at the end of 2018

    10.8 million tonnes

    Crude oil throughput of the refinery

    86

    Number of markets served

    495

    Number of service stations

    20

    Number of Motorway Service Areas

    31.4%

    Share in the domestic fuel market

    20.4 thousand boe/d

    Production volume

    Capital management

    Grupa LOTOS owns one of Europe’s newest and most innovative refineries. Nevertheless, we continue to invest in increasingly efficient crude oil processing (the EFRA Project), while expanding and adjusting our product portfolio to the prevailing market situation.

    In line with our strategy, we grow and standardise our service station chain to ensure a uniform visual identity (both externally and internally) and to optimise customer experience. Key efforts to improve the retail chain’s service quality include staff training programmes, sales and incentive competitions for service station staff, development of loyalty schemes and enhancement of the business offering, including through cooperation with large forwarding companies.

    In parallel, we develop our oil production operations. The growth in production recorded in 2019 was attributable to the bringing onstream of the new Utgard field in Norway in view of the gradual depletion of producing fields. We also continue to analyse options for acquiring new production assets.

    Results at the end of 2019

    10.7 million tonnes

    Crude oil throughput of the refinery

    86

    Number of markets served

    506

    Number of service stations

    20

    Number of Motorway Service Areas

    32.6%

    Share in the domestic fuel market

    20.7 thousand boe/d

    Production volume

  • Contribution at the end of 2018

    PLN 30.121bn

    Total revenue

    PLN 4.502bn

    Consolidated profit

    PLN 2.98bn

    Operating profit

    PLN 12.03bn

    Equity

    250

    Number of measures identified under the Efficiency Improvement Programme

    PLN 443.2m

    Capital expenditure in the refining and marketing segment

    PLN 560.8m

    Capital expenditure in the exploration and production segment

    Capital management

    In 2019, the macroeconomic environment for refining operations was more demanding than in 2018 and relative to the strategic projections assumed by the Company. The significant decline in natural gas and crude oil prices had an adverse effect on the exploration and production segment’s performance.

    The Group’s overall performance was boosted by the Efficiency Improvement Programme, designed to support the identification and reporting of efficiency-improvement measures at the Group. The largest efficiency gains were achieved in Refining, Energy, Transport and Logistics.

    The Group constantly invests in growth. The Management Board plans to carry out its capex plans for 2020 based on a mix of internally generated and borrowed funds. In 2019, the net debt/LIFO-based EBITDA ratio was 1.0x, well below the target level set in the strategy, allowing the Company to safely pursue its investment plans, including equity investments.

    Results at the end of 2019

    29.493 mld PLN

    Total revenue

    3.844 mld PLN

    Consolidated profit

    1.97 mld PLN

    Operating profit

    12.71 mld PLN

    Equity

    288

    Number of measures identified under the Efficiency Improvement Programme

    395.2 mln PLN

    Capital expenditure in the refining and marketing segment

    629.5 mln PLN

    Capital expenditure in the exploration and production segment

  • Contribution at the end of 2018

    5 045

    Total workforce

    14% (women); 13% (men)

    Percentage of new hires at the Group

    21 godzin

    Average number of training hours per employee

    9.25

    Accident frequency rate

    54.07

    Accident severity rate

    32

    Number of process safety incidents

    PLN 170.4m

    Employee benefits expense

    Capital management

    Growth in the Group’s workforce was driven by a range of factors, including the need to staff the new Petro Giant platform (at LOTOS Petrobaltic), as well as the expanding operations of LOTOS Kolej, LOTOS Asfalt and LOTOS Paliwa.

    The Company pursues the principles of diversity management and a policy of equal treatment with due respect for a diversified, multi-cultural society and with particular focus on equal treatment irrespective of gender, age, disability, health, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, religious denomination, irreligiousness, political beliefs, trade union membership, gender identity, family status, lifestyle etc.

    Risks to the occupational safety of the LOTOS Group’s employees and contractors performing work on its premises are one of the key risk areas for the organisation. Building a culture of safety and effectively preventing occupational accidents is a priority objective for the management and employees of Grupa LOTOS S.A. To this end, an OHS training programme entitled ‘Know the golden rules of occupational safety for a LOTOS Group employee’ was launched on the e-learning platform. A new project was also launched to visualise occupational safety, involving information and motivation signs, infographics and floor markings.

    Results at the end of 2019

    5 368

    Total workforce

    16% (women); 14% (men)

    Percentage of new hires at the Group

    21 godzin

    Average number of training hours per employee

    7.93

    Accident frequency rate

    26.23

    Accident severity rate

    27

    Number of process safety incidents

    PLN 207.5m

    Employee benefits expense

  • Contribution at the end of 2018

    331

    Number of hours dedicated to employee volunteering work

    22

    Number of sports sponsorship projects

    17

    Number of cultural sponsorship projects

    14

    Number of social and environmental sponsorship projects

    130

    Number of donations made by the LOTOS Foundation

    PLN 6m

    Amount of support provided by the LOTOS Foundation

    Capital management

    The LOTOS Group considers corporate social responsibility as an element of its management and improvement processes. In the process of building lasting and positive relations with its stakeholders, Grupa LOTOS strives to effectively integrate its strategy and take steps designed to face social and environmental challenges.

    The LOTOS Group supports social initiatives and projects. Our sponsorship activities focus on sports, culture and art, as well as social and environmental initiatives carried out primarily in the counties and provinces where our plants are located, and in places where our marketing activities are run, including service stations. Employees are also keen to engage in the Group’s charitable activities, including various initiatives organised by the employer.

    Results at the end of 2019

    1 297

    Number of hours dedicated to employee volunteering work

    24

    Number of sports sponsorship projects

    32

    Number of cultural sponsorship projects

    11

    Number of social and environmental sponsorship projects

    125

    Number of donations made by the LOTOS Foundation

    PLN 8m

    Amount of support provided by the LOTOS Foundation

  • Contribution at the end of 2018

    32.1%

    Percentage of employees aged 50+

    103

    Number of interns and trainees

    Capital management

    At the LOTOS Group we appreciate experience that comes with age, which is why employees aged 50 or more provide support to new hires as part of induction processes (shadowing and mentoring meetings), such relationships bringing numerous advantages and benefits to both parties.

    LOTOS continues to improve its placement offering for students. The ‘Start with LOTOS’ internship programme set up in 2017 has been certified and won the ‘Top Quality Internship’ title. Traineeship and internship opportunities offered by LOTOS help students improve their employability and give them a chance to work for an attractive employer. The number of trainees is based on current business needs. In addition to its proprietary programme, LOTOS has long participated as a partner in a number of internship initiatives, such as: ‘Work for Your Future’ (Wypracuj Przyszłość) organised by the City of Gdańsk, ‘Academy of Energy’ (Akademia Energii) of the Lesław A. Paga Foundation, ‘Go4Poland’ of the Warsaw Stock Exchange Foundation, and the ‘Summer Internship’ (Wakacyjny Staż).

    As part of its strategy, the LOTOS Group seeks to become a leader in new generation fuels. To turn these plans into reality, in March 2019 the Group’s representatives signed documents to launch joint research and development activity with the Gdańsk University of Technology. The cooperation is to involve the development of prototypes of selected low-carbon transport and energy storage equipment. Grupa LOTOS also actively engages in promoting the use of hydrogen. On its initiative, the Hydrogen Technologies and Clean Energy Technologies Cluster was established, with a mission to initiate efforts aimed at increasing the role of hydrogen technologies.

    Forging ties between science and business, Grupa LOTOS S.A. commenced work under the ‘Structural enhancement of bitumen road surfaces through the use of modified bitumens’ research programme in partnership with Budimex, Orlen Asfalt, the Gdańsk University of Technology, the Warsaw University of Technology and the Road and Bridge Research Institute. The subsidiary LOTOS Asfalt undertook an initiative to develop innovative technologies for the production of innovative and environmentally-friendly bitumens.

    Results at the end of 2019

    28.6%

    Percentage of employees aged 50+

    98

    Number of interns and trainees

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