Shell posts Q2 adjusted earnings of $9.8 billion, announces $3 billion share buyback

PUBT · 2d ago
Shell posts Q2 adjusted earnings of $9.8 billion, announces $3 billion share buyback
  • Shell management flagged Q2 adjusted earnings of USD 9.8 billion, cash flow from operations above USD 21 billion despite Middle East disruptions.
  • Announced USD 3 billion share buyback, targeted for completion by the Q3 results in October.
  • Net debt cut to about USD 42 billion, or about USD 12 billion excluding leases.
  • Kept 2026 cash capex outlook at USD 24-26 billion, including about USD 4 billion tied to the ARC Resources acquisition.
  • ARC Resources deal awaiting final regulatory approval; expected production growth to 2030 lifted to about 4% a year versus about 1% previously.


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