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Shell reports adjusted quarterly profit of $10.8bn, up from $5.4bn

Shell also raised its buyback to $5bn over three months, and CEO Wael Sawan credited operational performance amid severe energy disruption.

The short version

  • Shell reported an adjusted profit of $10.8bn for July to September, up from $5.432bn in the same quarter of 2025.[The Guardian]
  • The company raised its share buyback to $5bn for the next three months, up from $3bn in the prior quarter.[The Guardian]
  • CEO Wael Sawan attributed the strong results to operational focus during continued severe disruption to the global energy system.[The Guardian]

Key facts

  • Shell reported an adjusted profit of $10.8bn for the July to September quarter, up from $5.432bn in the third quarter of 2025.[The Guardian]
  • Shell raised its share buyback programme to return $5bn to investors over the next three months, up from $3bn in the last quarter.[The Guardian]
  • Shell CEO Wael Sawan said the results reflected a relentless focus on operational performance during continued severe disruption to the global energy system.[The Guardian]
  • The Guardian reported analyst expectations for the profit as $10.33bn, while CNBC reported an LSEG-compiled consensus of $9.92bn.[CNBC · The Guardian]

What remains uncertain

  • The size of the profit beat is unclear because outlets cite different analyst expectations, $10.33bn and $9.92bn.[CNBC · The Guardian]

Sources

Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.