Shell's third-quarter earnings exceeded market expectations

Zhitong
2024.10.31 07:23

Due to the continuous growth of its natural gas business, Shell's earnings exceeded market expectations, partially offsetting the impact of low oil prices and weak refining margins on third-quarter performance. Energy giant Shell announced on Thursday that its adjusted earnings for the quarter were $6.03 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 4%, but surpassing the company's widely expected $5.36 billion. By market capitalization, the company announced a quarterly dividend of $0.344 and stated that it would repurchase $3.5 billion worth of shares in the fourth quarter, consistent with previous guidance