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]