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Oil giant Shell posts weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years as crude prices slide
Shell's adjusted earnings fell to $3.26 billion due to lower crude prices and tax adjustments, yet it raised dividends by 4% and maintained a $3.5 billion buyback program.
- On Thursday, Shell reported its weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years, posting adjusted earnings of $3.26 billion that missed analyst expectations of $3.53 billion.
- Brent price weakness and tax adjustments contributed to weaker results as Shell's integrated gas and marketing divisions underperformed and losses in chemicals and products grew.
- The company maintained shareholder returns by keeping its $3.5 billion buyback steady and raising its dividend 4% to $0.372 per share.
- Higher debt and gearing reflect increased industry pressure, with net debt at $41.2 billion and gearing at 18.8%, as European majors face tough payout and investment choices.
- BP and TotalEnergies are due to report next week amid a weak earnings season, while Wael Sawan, Shell CEO, said `2025 was a year of accelerated momentum, with strong operational and financial performance across Shell` despite $18.5 billion full-year 2025 adjusted earnings.
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Idaho County Free PressShell profits climb despite falling oil prices
British energy giant Shell said Thursday that its net profit rose 11 percent last year as higher volumes and lower costs helped to offset falling oil and gas prices.
·Indiana, United States
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In the last three months of 2025, net profit fell by 22 percent to 4.1 billion euros.
·Netherlands
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The Herald Scotland+3 Reposted by 3 other sources
Shell profits slump by more than a fifth amid oil price rout
The oil giant said full-year underlying earnings dropped 22 to 18.53 billion US dollars (£13.6 billion).
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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