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Oil giant Shell beats profit expectations despite weaker crude prices
Shell's adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion exceeded expectations as higher sales volumes, trading margins, and tax benefits offset weaker crude prices in Q3 2025.
- On Thursday, British oil major Shell reported adjusted earnings of $5.4 billion for the quarter, beating analyst expectations of $5.05 billion.
- Weaker crude prices forced British oil major Shell's third-quarter profit below six billion from last year, though it rose 27% on the previous quarter, the firm said.
- Operationally, increased volumes helped, and a $161 million benefit from favourable tax write-offs supported profits, offset by depreciation, depletion, and amortisation expenses.
- The group said it would hand a further 3.5 billion US dollars back to shareholders and Shell will commence buybacks for the next three months; its London-listed share price has climbed more than 16% year-to-date.
- U.S. oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron are scheduled to report third-quarter results on Friday, with Britain's BP set to follow on Tuesday after Norway's Equinor posted $6.21 billion on Wednesday.
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The IndependentShell posts stronger-than-expected profits as more cash handed to investors
The FTSE 100 firm reported adjusted earnings of 5.43 billion US dollars (£4.1 billion) for the third quarter of 2025, surpassing analyst guidance. Oil giant Shell has said profits lifted higher than expected over the past three months, amid a boost from higher sales volumes and trading margins. The group said it would hand a further 3.5 billion US dollars (£2.65 billion) back to shareholders. The FTSE 100 firm reported adjusted earnings of 5.43 …
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