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Shell Profits Surge in Q1 Amid Rising Energy Prices, Iran War Impact

Shell reported a significant surge in its first-quarter profits, largely driven by higher energy prices influenced by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Despite this increase, the company reportedly missed some top-line and bottom-line estimates.

7 May, 06:09 — 7 May, 10:08
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BBCHigh4h ago

Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact

The energy giant's profits jump by nearly a quarter as it benefits from the recent volatility in the oil price

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FTVery High7h ago

Shell profits surpass expectations as Iran war delivers trading windfall

London-listed group is latest energy company to benefit from volatility

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war

Firm benefits from conflict to rake in $6.9bn as higher energy prices turbocharge profits Shell has reported better than expected profits of $6.9bn after its oil traders reaped the benefits of soaring energy prices during the war in Iran, angering climate campaigners. Higher oil and gas prices during the Middle East conflict helped Europe’s biggest oil and gas company post a 115% jump in first-quarter profits from the $3.2bn reported in the last three months of 2025, easily surpassing the $6....

By Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent

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cnbcMostly Factual7h ago

Oil giant Shell tops quarterly profit estimates as Iran war drives price surge

Britain's Shell posted stronger-than-expected quarterly profit as the Iran war sent fossil fuel prices soaring.

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Shell profits soar amid surging oil prices because of Iran war

The oil giant reported a 24% rise in underlying earnings to 6.92 billion US dollars (£5.09 billion).

By Holly Williams

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seeking-alphaMixed7h ago

Shell in charts: Q1 revenue from integrated gas, upstream falls, renewables rise

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Daily SabahMixed4h ago

Shell profits soar in Q1 on higher energy prices amid Iran war

British energy giant Shell reported Thursday a strong rise in net profits for the first quarter as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices soaring in volatile trading. Profit...

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myjoyonlineMixed3h ago

Shell latest oil giant to see profits surge due to Iran war impact

Shell has become the latest energy giant to report a jump in profitsfollowing the sharp increase in oil prices since the beginning of the Iran war.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

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