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<ul><li>US base oils demand could stay cautious at time of year when buying interest typically slows.</li><li>Rise in base oils margins stays relatively muted in Q2 2025 even with tighter supply and seasonal pick-up in consumption.</li><li>Dynamic points to weaker-than-usual demand and sufficient supply to cover requirements.</li></ul>

US base oils demand could stay cautious at time of year when buying interest typically slows.Rise in base oils margins stays relatively muted in Q2 2025 even with tighter supply and seasonal pick-up in consumption.Dynamic points to weaker-than-usual demand and sufficient supply to cover requirements.

Americas/EMEA base oils demand outlook: Week of 7 July

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<li>Shell's Q2 revenue fell by 7.4% YoY and its adjusted earnings dropped by 3.1%. However, its revenue and EPS surpassed analyst expectations by 2.3% and 13.1%, respectively.</li>
<li>Shell’s free cash flow rose 44.4% YoY to USD 10.8 billion, while its net debt fell to its lowest since 2015, dropping by 13.1% YoY to USD 35.2 billion.</li>
<li>Shell’s LNG sales grew 6.4% YoY, while oil and gas production earnings rose 9% YoY, supported by a 3.1% production increase from new fields.</li>
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Shell's Q2 revenue fell by 7.4% YoY and its adjusted earnings dropped by 3.1%. However, its revenue and EPS surpassed analyst expectations by 2.3% and 13.1%, respectively.
Shell’s free cash flow rose 44.4% YoY to USD 10.8 billion, while its net debt fell to its lowest since 2015, dropping by 13.1% YoY to USD 35.2 billion.
Shell’s LNG sales grew 6.4% YoY, while oil and gas production earnings rose 9% YoY, supported by a 3.1% production increase from new fields.


[Earnings Review] Shell Exceeds Expectations as Robust LNG Sales Counter Weak Refining Margins

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<li>Shell will report Q3 earnings on 31/Oct, with analysts expecting a 10.8% YoY fall in revenue and a 2.7% drop in EPS, due to weaker crude prices and refining margins.</li>
<li>Shell's OI PCR at 0.61 signals neutral sentiment, while a 100% IV percentile indicates high volatility. Call OI clusters around strikes 67 and 70.</li>
<li>Shell’s short interest has fallen for three consecutive biweekly periods, reaching 4.46 million shares as of 15/Oct—a 16.2% fall from 30/Sep and 35.5% since 15/Jul.</li>
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Shell will report Q3 earnings on 31/Oct, with analysts expecting a 10.8% YoY fall in revenue and a 2.7% drop in EPS, due to weaker crude prices and refining margins.
Shell's OI PCR at 0.61 signals neutral sentiment, while a 100% IV percentile indicates high volatility. Call OI clusters around strikes 67 and 70.
Shell’s short interest has fallen for three consecutive biweekly periods, reaching 4.46 million shares as of 15/Oct—a 16.2% fall from 30/Sep and 35.5% since 15/Jul.


[Pre Earnings Options Flash] Shell’s IV Surges Ahead of Q3 Results; Short Interest Declines

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<li>Shell expects Q3 refining margins to drop 28.6% QoQ to USD 5.5/bbl, driven by a sharp decline in oil prices. However, improved chemical margins are anticipated to offer some relief.</li>
<li>Between 2023 and 2025, Shell plans to invest USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in low-carbon solutions globally, with a strategic emphasis on LNG.</li>
<li>Shell projects LNG to account for 26% of energy sales by 2030, up from 22% in 2023, while oil products will decrease from 48% to 39%.</li>
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Shell expects Q3 refining margins to drop 28.6% QoQ to USD 5.5/bbl, driven by a sharp decline in oil prices. However, improved chemical margins are anticipated to offer some relief.
Between 2023 and 2025, Shell plans to invest USD 10 billion to USD 15 billion in low-carbon solutions globally, with a strategic emphasis on LNG.
Shell projects LNG to account for 26% of energy sales by 2030, up from 22% in 2023, while oil products will decrease from 48% to 39%.


[Earnings Preview] Shell’s Refining Margins to Tighten in Q3; Upstream Output Gains to Soften Blow

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