Core Insights - 2025 was a year of accelerated momentum for Shell, achieving strong operational and financial performance with a free cash flow of $26 billion and $5 billion in cost savings since 2022 [1][3] - The company announced a 4% increase in its dividend and a $3.5 billion share buyback, marking the 17th consecutive quarter of buybacks exceeding $3 billion [2][4] Financial Performance - Q4 2025 Adjusted Earnings were $3.3 billion, with Cash Flow from Operations (CFFO) of $9.4 billion, supported by strong performance in Upstream and Integrated Gas despite a lower price environment [2][3] - Full year CFFO for 2025 was resilient at $42.9 billion, with shareholder distributions around 52% of CFFO [3] - The company maintained a strong balance sheet with net debt of approximately $45.7 billion and a gearing ratio of 20.7% [3] Cost Management and Capital Allocation - Structural cost reductions of $5.1 billion were achieved since 2022, with $2 billion delivered in 2025 [3] - Cash capital expenditure for 2025 was $20.9 billion, with an outlook for 2026 set between $20 billion and $22 billion [3] Strategic Portfolio Actions - Significant strategic actions included exits from Nigeria Onshore, Canadian Oil Sands, and Singapore Chemicals & Refinery, while enhancing Integrated Gas and Upstream portfolios through acquisitions [4][13] Segment Performance - Integrated Gas reported Adjusted Earnings of $1.661 billion in Q4 2025, with production of 948 kboe/d and LNG sales volumes of 19.8 MT [5][9] - Upstream Adjusted Earnings were $1.570 billion, with total production of 1,892 kboe/d [5][10] - Marketing segment Adjusted Earnings were $578 million, reflecting seasonally lower volumes [5][11] - Chemicals & Products reported Adjusted Earnings of $(0.066) billion, with a decline in chemicals sales volumes by 22% year-over-year [5][18] Future Outlook - The company anticipates continued strong performance in 2026, with production and sales volumes expected to remain stable [10][11]

Core Insights - 2025 was a year of accelerated momentum for Shell, achieving strong operational and financial performance with a free cash flow of $26 billion and $5 billion in cost savings since 2022 [1][3] - The company announced a 4% increase in its dividend and a $3.5 billion share buyback, marking the 17th consecutive quarter of buybacks exceeding $3 billion [2][4] Financial Performance - Q4 2025 Adjusted Earnings were $3.3 billion, with Cash Flow from Operations (CFFO) of $9.4 billion, supported by strong performance in Upstream and Integrated Gas despite a lower price environment [2][3] - Full-year CFFO for 2025 was $42.9 billion, with shareholder distributions at approximately 52% of CFFO [3] - The company maintained a strong balance sheet with net debt of approximately $45.7 billion and a gearing ratio of 20.7% [3] Cost Management and Capital Allocation - Structural cost reductions of $5.1 billion were achieved since 2022, with an additional $2 billion targeted for 2025 [3] - Cash capital expenditure for 2025 was $20.9 billion, with an outlook for 2026 set between $20 billion and $22 billion [3] Strategic Portfolio Actions - Significant strategic actions included exits from Nigeria Onshore, Canadian Oil Sands, and Singapore Chemicals & Refinery, while enhancing Integrated Gas and Upstream portfolios through acquisitions [4][13] Segment Performance - Integrated Gas reported Adjusted Earnings of $1.7 billion in Q4 2025, with production increasing to 948 kboe/d [9] - Upstream Adjusted Earnings were $1.6 billion, with total production at 1,892 kboe/d [10] - Marketing segment Adjusted Earnings were $578 million, reflecting lower sales volumes [11] - Chemicals & Products reported a loss of $66 million in Adjusted Earnings, impacted by weak margins [14] - Renewables & Energy Solutions maintained external power sales at 72 TWh, with a slight decrease in renewable power generation capacity [15][16] Year-over-Year Comparisons - For FY 2025, Adjusted Earnings were $18.5 billion, down from $23.7 billion in FY 2024, while free cash flow decreased from $39.5 billion to $26.1 billion [18] - Oil and gas production decreased by 1% year-over-year, while LNG liquefaction volumes fell by 2% [18] Upcoming Events - Key upcoming investor events include the LNG Outlook publication on March 16, 2026, and the first quarter 2026 results announcement on May 7, 2026 [20]

Financial Performance - Adjusted Earnings were $4.3 billion in Q2 2025[9], compared to $5.6 billion in Q1 2025[15] - Cash flow from operations (CFFO) reached $11.9 billion in Q2 2025[9], with 46% of CFFO distributed to shareholders over the last 12 months[9] - Total shareholder distributions in Q2 2025 amounted to $5.7 billion, including $2.1 billion in cash dividends and $3.5 billion in share repurchases[10] - The company maintains a strong balance sheet with a gearing of 19%[9], and net debt of $43.2 billion[11] Strategic Initiatives - The company is implementing a new buyback program of $3.5 billion, expected to be completed by Q3 2025[9] - The company is targeting $5-7 billion in structural cost reductions by the end of 2028, cumulative from 2022 levels[37] - The company has delivered $3.9 billion of structural cost reductions, with >60% from non-portfolio activities[20] - Cash capital expenditure is projected to be $20-22 billion per annum from 2025-2028[9, 37] Portfolio and Growth - First cargo has left LNG Canada, which has a capacity of 14 mtpa (40% Shell share)[26] - The company is targeting LNG sales growth of 4-5% CAGR to 2030[24] - The company aims for >10% nFCF per share growth p a through 2030[37]