据路透社8月22日报道，周四，澳大利亚电力和天然气零售商Origin能源公司称，得益于其澳大利亚太平洋LNG项目的强劲产量，该公司本财年基层利润增长41.6%，但该公司表示，其2020年财年能源市场业务的利润有所下降。

根据澳大利亚能源公司的说法，天然气零售商正面临来自政府不断增加的降低能源价格的压力，这一做法可能会赶走必要的一些投资，并增加能源成本。

该公司首席执行长兼董事总经理Frank Calabria表示：“对我们的客户来说，可承受的定价是最紧迫的问题，因此，我们正在为降低能源价格尽自己的一份力量”。

该公司去年11月宣布对部分客户做出让步，以求为客户提供更低、更实惠的价格。

这家总部位于悉尼的公司表示，预计其2020年能源市场业务的税前基础收益将在13.5亿澳元至14.5亿澳元之间。

在最近一整年，该公司能源部门的税前收益下降了4.7%，但其综合天然气业务（包括澳大利亚太平洋LNG项目）的利润则上涨了51%。

总体而言，截至6月30日，该公司全年持续运营的基础利润从一年前的7.26亿澳元上升到10.3亿澳元。

该公司宣布最后的股息为每股15美分。

詹晓晶 摘自 路透社

原文如下：

Origin Energy posts rise in FY profit, flags lower earnings in energy business

Electricity and gas retailer Origin Energy on Thursday said its annual underlying profit rose 41.6%, helped by robust production at its Australia Pacific LNG project, but it flagged lower profit for its energy markets business in fiscal 2020.

Gas retailers are facing rising pressure from the government to cut energy prices, a move that according to Australian energy firms could drive away much needed investment and increase energy costs.

“Origin knows affordability is the most pressing issue for our customers and in response we are playing our part to put downward pressure on energy prices,” Frank Calabria, chief executive officer and managing director of Origin, said.

Origin in November had announced concessions for some of its customers in a bid to deliver lower and affordable prices for its customers.

The Sydney-based company said it expects 2020 underlying earnings before tax at its energy market business in the range of A$1.35 billion to A$1.45 billion.

For the latest full-year, pretax earnings in the energy segment dropped 4.7%, while profit for its integrated gas business - which includes the Australia Pacific LNG project - jumped 51%.

Overall, underlying profit from continuing operations for the full-year ended June 30 rose to A$1.03 billion from A$726 million a year ago.

The company declared a final dividend of 15 cents per share.