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Shell's latest results outshone those of rivals Exxon Mobil, Chevron and BP

Shell beats profit expectations on strong trading & LNG

Royal Dutch Shell today reported a small drop in first quarter profit to $5.4 billion, but still easily beat forecasts, helped by stronger trading and liquefied natural gas earnings.

Business • 02 May 19

Shell's second quarter profit sharply fell short of expectations

Shell launches $25 billion buyback plan

Royal Dutch Shell today launched a long-anticipated $25 billion share buyback programme as its debt eased while second quarter profits came in far below forecasts.

Business • 26 Jul 18

Shell's 2017 profits boosted by stronger oil and gas prices and production

Royal Dutch Shell's 2017 profits more than double

Royal Dutch Shell's profit more than doubled in 2017 to $16 billion, their highest since the start of the 2014 downturn, boosted by stronger oil and gas prices and production as well as an improved performance.

Business • 01 Feb 18

Stronger oil prices and improved refining margins boosted Royal Dutch Shell's quarterly revenues

Shell's first-quarter profit more than doubles

Royal Dutch Shell today reported a sharp rise in net profit, beating analyst forecasts and joining its peers as stronger oil prices and improved refining margins boosted revenue after nearly three years of downturn.

Business • 04 May 17

Royal Dutch Shell reports better than expected first quarter results

Shell makes further spending cuts after BG deal

Royal Dutch Shell has cut its 2016 spending by another 10% after completing the $54 billion acquisition of BG Group, warning that low oil prices will continue to weigh.

Business • 04 May 16

Shell said it would sell $30 billion in assets between 2016 and 2018 to help finance the BG Group deal

Shell may sell some North Sea assets

Royal Dutch Shell could sell some of its older, lower grade North Sea assets to improve the quality of its portfolio, CEO Ben van Beurden said today.

Business • 12 Apr 16

Low energy prices ate into BG Group's fourth quarter profits

BG profits slip as weak prices eat into revenue

Britain's BG Group, in its last results update before its takeover by Shell, has reported a 22% fall in fourth quarter core earnings to $1.43 billion as low energy prices ate into profits.

Business • 05 Feb 16

Shell said its 2015 income fell 87% year on year to $1.94 billion - in line with estimates

Shell posts lowest income in at least 13 years

Royal Dutch Shell, Europe's largest oil company, today reported its lowest annual income in at least 13 years as slumping oil prices hit profits.

Business • 04 Feb 16

After the deal, Shell will become the world's most powerful LNG trader

Shell shareholders approve $49 billion BG deal

Shareholders of Royal Dutch Shell today approved the company's $49 billion takeover of BG Group.

Business • 27 Jan 16

The European Commission and Brazil's competition authority have already cleared the way for the tie-up

Shell wins Australian clearance for BG takeover

Energy giant Royal Dutch Shell's enormous takeover of British rival BG Group has won final approval from the Australian government, the company said today.

Business • 03 Dec 15

BG's profit after tax tumbled 78% to $240m in the three months to the end of March

BG Group's profits slide ahead of Shell deal

British energy firm BG Group, facing a massive takeover by Royal Dutch Shell, announced a slump in first-quarter profits today in the wake of sliding oil and gas prices.

Business • 08 May 15