Shell Registers DeGrowth of 82% as Global Demand Hit

Shell CEO Ben van Beurden says, "Company is facing a remarkably challenging environment and focusing on decisive cash preservation measures."

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Royal Dutch Shell said that its second-quarter earnings plunged 82 per cent as the COVID-19 pandemic slashed energy prices and demand.

Shell reported that adjusted profit, which excludes one-time items and changes in the value of inventories, dropped to USD 638 million from USD 3.46 billion in the same period last year.

Shell took a charge of USD 16.8 billion amid reduced expectations for energy prices and refining margins, as well as weaker energy demand due to the pandemic. Including this charge, the company reported a net loss of USD 18.1 billion, compared with net income of USD 3 billion pounds a year earlier.

CEO Ben van Beurden says the company is facing a "remarkably challenging environment" and focusing on "decisive cash preservation measures'' to underpin the balance sheet.

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