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Oil giant Shell posts weakest quarterly profit in nearly five years as crude prices slide
Shell's adjusted Q4 earnings fell 11% to $3.26 billion, missing estimates due to lower crude prices and weak trading, with full-year 2025 earnings down to $18.5 billion.
- 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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