Shell (SHEL) on Thursday reported higher-than-forecast second-quarter adjusted earnings, although refining margins at the energy giant dropped from the prior quarter.
Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) today underlined how much it is investing in overseas projects just a day after divesting twelve fields in the North Sea and its Bacton gas terminal. The sign-off on the North Sea disposals came a day after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the windfall levy on North Sea profits would go up by three percentage points.
Shell on Thursday beat expectations for the second-quarter in a row as it successfully boosted its profitability through cost-cutting initiatives, in the face of lower oil and natural gas prices.
The company said it would buy back $3.5 billion of shares in the third quarter and kept its dividend of $0.344 per share.
Shell PLC (LSE:SHEL, NYSE:SHEL) has unveiled another US$3.5 billion (£2.7 billion) share buyback as profits dipped over the first half of the year on lower gas prices. Following an identical buyback programme earlier in the year, Shell said the latest repurchase would be completed over the coming quarter in interim results on Thursday.
Shell on Thursday reported a second-quarter profit of $6.3 billion, a 19% drop from the previous three months but above forecasts, as weaker refining and liquefied natural gas earnings weighed.
Shell on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit after issuing a warning over lower fossil fuel prices and refining margins.
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Independent British oil producer Viaro Energy said on Tuesday it would buy UK Southern North Sea assets owned by Shell and Exxon Mobil
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The energy sector has experienced a remarkable turnaround, driven by a confluence of factors, including post-pandemic recovery and geopolitical tensions. The combination of reduced investments during the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict has created a supply-demand imbalance, pushing oil and natural gas prices to new heights.
Shell (SHEL) beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in three of the last four quarters and missed in the other, resulting in an earnings surprise of 9.2%, on average.