The results are above consensus with an adjusted profit of $9.13bn (+43% qoq) and adjusted EBITDA of $19bn (+16% qoq), with gains in Upstream as well as in trading margins. Shell announces that shareholders’ distribution in H2 (div + buy-backs) is going to be above 30% of CFFO, a positive and above the guidance of 20-30% of CFFO. Currently, Shell is busy with its $8.5bn buy-back (announced in Q4 21) with $4.5bn remaining and to be executed this quarter.
