Shell launches $3.5 billion buyback after earning $7.7 billion

Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings fell by less than expected, buoyed by strong margins from crude and oil trading, while the energy giant kicked off a $3.5 billion share buyback program as it hurries to close the valuation gap between it and its U.S. rivals.

Shell launches $3.5 billion buyback after earning $7.7 billion
Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings fell by less than expected, buoyed by strong margins from crude and oil trading, while the energy giant kicked off a $3.5 billion share buyback program as it hurries to close the valuation gap between it and its U.S. rivals.