Shell’s sprawling but secretive in-house trading business is often one of its biggest profit boosters, and Chief Executive Officer Wael Sawan said in March that its traders haven’t lost money in a single quarter over the past decade. Yet recent price swings have been hard to navigate, with crude whipsawed by US President Donald Trump’s trade war, OPEC+ policy and Israel’s attacks on Iran.
The Utilities and Corporate Services segment generated $0.87 in earnings per share (EPS), up from $0.62 for Q1 2024. “The primary drivers of higher EPS were higher revenue requirements from capital investments, estimated temperature impacts on retail electric and gas sales, and timing of income tax expense”, the report stated. “These items were partially offset by higher depreciation and financing expenses”.
Average oil production rose by 36 percent to around 115,030 barrels per day in the first quarter of 2025, up from 84,777 barrels per day in the same period of 2024. Average natural gas production increased by 29 percent to 501.6 million cubic feet per day in the first quarter of 2025, compared to 389.9 million cubic feet per day during the first quarter of 2024.
On Digital and Integration, the chief executive said, “The energy industry is focused on efficiency and performance, and our customers are recognizing the opportunity to unlock value from their data. As a result, operators are increasing their digital capabilities, strengthening partnerships with technology companies, and investing in digital and AI solutions. This is translating into highly accretive revenue growth”.