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2016-07-28 19:00:00

SHELL PROFIT DOWN 72%

SHELL PROFIT DOWN 72%

SHELL published second quarter 2016 summary of unaudited results:

  • Following the acquisition on February 15, 2016, BG Group plc ("BG") has been consolidated within Royal Dutch Shell's results.
  • Royal Dutch Shell's second quarter 2016 CCS earnings attributable to shareholders were $0.2 billion compared with $3.4 billion for the same quarter a year ago.
  • Second quarter 2016 CCS earnings attributable to shareholders excluding identified items were $1.0 billion compared with $3.8 billion for the second quarter 2015, a decrease of 72%.
  • Compared with the second quarter 2015, CCS earnings attributable to shareholders excluding identified items were impacted by the decline in oil, gas and LNG prices, the depreciation step-up resulting from the BG acquisition, weaker refining industry conditions, and increased taxation. Earnings benefited from increased production volumes from BG assets.
  • Second quarter 2016 basic CCS earnings per share excluding identified items decreased by 78% versus the second quarter 2015.
  • Cash flow from operating activities for the second quarter 2016 was $2.3 billion, which included negative working capital movements of $2.5 billion.
  • Total dividends distributed to shareholders in the quarter were $3.7 billion, of which $1.2 billion were settled by issuing 50.5 million A shares under the Scrip Dividend Programme.
  • Gearing at the end of the second quarter 2016 was 28.1% versus 12.7% at the end of the second quarter 2015. This increase mainly reflects the impact of the acquisition of BG.
  • A second quarter 2016 dividend has been announced of $0.47 per ordinary share and $0.94 per American Depositary Share ("ADS").
 

SUMMARY OF UNAUDITED RESULTS

Quarters

$ million

Half year

Q2 2016

Q1 2016

Q2 2015

%

 

2016

2015

%

1,175

484

3,986

-71

Income attributable to shareholders

1,659

8,416

-80

(936)

330

(625)

 

Current cost of supplies (CCS) adjustment for Downstream

(606)

(294)

 

239

814

3,361

-93

CCS earnings attributable to shareholders

1,053

8,122

-87

(806)

(739)

(399)

 

Identified items

(1,545)

624

 

1,045

1,553

3,760

-72

CCS earnings attributable to shareholders excluding identified items

2,598

7,498

-65

 

CEO statement

"Downstream and Integrated Gas businesses contributed strongly to the results, alongside Shell's self-help programme. However, lower oil prices continue to be a significant challenge across the business, particularly in the Upstream.

We are managing the company through the down-cycle by reducing costs, by delivering on lower and more predictable investment levels, executing our asset sales plans and starting up profitable new projects. At the same time, integration of Shell and BG is making strong progress, and our operating performance continues to further improve.

We are making significant and lasting changes to Shell's working practices and cost structure. Shell is firmly on track to deliver a $40 billion underlying operating cost run rate at the end of 2016.

Looking through the cycle, our investment plans and portfolio actions are focused firmly on reshaping Shell into a world-class investment case through stronger, sustained and growing free cash flow per share."

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Earlier: 

SHELL & EXXON COMPETITION 

THREE SHELL'S PRIORITIES 

MAJORS GREEN INVESTMENTS: 2.5 BLN 

SHELL LOWERS NIGERIA 

SHELL INCOME DOWN 89%

 

 

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