Shell generated robust cash flows reflecting strong operational performance in a less favourable macro environment. We continued to deliver on our strategy by enhancing our deep-water portfolio in Nigeria and Brazil, and achieved a key milestone by shipping the first cargo from LNG Canada.
Our continued focus on performance, discipline and simplification helped deliver $3.9 billion of structural cost reductions since 2022, with the majority delivered through non-portfolio actions.
This focus enables us to commence another $3.5 billion of buybacks for the next three months, the 15th consecutive quarter of at least $3 billion in buybacks.”
ROBUST CASH GENERATION; STRONG OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
• Adjusted Earnings1 of $4.3 billion despite lower trading contribution in a weaker margin environment.
• Robust CFFO of $11.9 billion, supported by strong operational performance, enables commencement of another $3.5 billion share buyback programme for the next three months.
• Strong balance sheet, with gearing of 19%. 2025 cash capex outlook unchanged at $20 – 22 billion. Total shareholder distributions paid over the last 4 quarters were 46% of CFFO.
• Achieved $0.8 billion of structural cost reductions in the first half of 2025, of which $0.5 billion is through non-portfolio actions; cumulative reductions since 2022 are $3.9 billion, against CMD25 target of $5 – 7 billion by end of 2028.
• First cargo shipped from LNG Canada, strengthening our leading LNG position and supporting our ambition to achieve LNG sales cumulative annual growth rate of 4 – 5% to 2030.
• Further enhanced peer-leading deep-water position with start-up of Mero-4 (Brazil) and announced increase of interests in
Gato do Mato (Brazil) and Bonga (Nigeria); continued to high-grade Downstream and R&ES portfolio.
Cash conversion Q2 2025
CFFO excluding working capital of $12.3 billion is helped by derivative inflows and JV dividends received.
• Working capital outflow of $0.4 billion reflects a reduction in JV deposits. $1.7 billion of the JV dividends received were previously held in deposit in the Corporate segment.
• Net debt excluding leases is $14.3 billion
Source: Shell