Shell reported a blockbuster profit of almost $40 billion in 2022, double what it took in the previous year.
The oil giant posted a whopping $39.9 billion in adjusted earnings for the full year, the latest sign of how energy producers are enjoying bumper profits amid strong oil and gas prices.
Shell\n \n also announced $4 billion in share buybacks and confirmed it would lift its dividend per share by 15% for the fourth quarter. The company posted $9.8 billion in profit in the fourth quarter, mostly driven by its integrated gas business, Shell CEO Wael Sawan said in a statement. — This is a developing story and will be updated.
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