Shell increases multibillion-pound debt pile as it hands investors record payouts

2026-02-05 - 08:15

Company’s total debt rose to $45.7bn as adjusted earnings for 2025 fell 22% to $18.5bn owing to weaker oil prices • Business live – latest updates Shell has increased its multibillion-pound debt pile to continue handing investors bumper payouts despite reporting a drop in annual profits on weaker oil prices. The oil company reported a 22% fall in adjusted earnings to $18.5bn (£13.6bn) for 2025, down from $23.7bn in 2024, owing to steadily falling global oil market prices. Continue reading...