Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Iran war pushes up profit margin on oil
Shell reported on Thursday morning that it made an adjusted profit of $10.8bn (£8.1bn) in the July-September quarter, up from $5.432bn in the third quarter…
Shell reported on Thursday morning that it made an adjusted profit of $10.8bn (£8.1bn) in the July-September quarter, up from $5.432bn in the third quarter of 2025.
Energy firm to return $5bn to shareholders as climate campaigners criticise high profits Shell has doubled its profits in the last quarter after the Middle East conflict drove up the price of oil and gas and created shortages in the global market. The details come from The Guardian.
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- Iran · Middle East
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- Shell, Middle East, July-September
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- Business
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- The results beat analyst expectations for a rise to $10.33bn. (The Guardian)
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