Saudi Aramco's Q4 Profit Plunges 20% to $17.8 Billion; FY25 Net Income Down 12%
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Saudi Aramco's Q4 Profit Plunges 20% Amid Lower Crude Prices; FY25 Net Income Down 12%
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CNBC TV18•10-03-2026, 13:11
Saudi Aramco's Q4 Profit Plunges 20% Amid Lower Crude Prices; FY25 Net Income Down 12%
•Saudi Aramco's Q4 2025 net income fell 20% to $17.8 billion, down from $22.3 billion in Q4 2024, primarily due to lower crude prices.
•Full-year 2025 net profit decreased 12% to $93.4 billion, compared to $106.2 billion a year prior.
•The average realized crude oil price dropped to $64.1 per barrel in Q4, down from $73.1 per barrel, contributing significantly to the earnings decline.
•Despite profit drops, Aramco declared a Q4 base dividend of $21.89 billion, a 3.5% year-on-year increase, and announced a $3 billion share buyback program.
•The company is advancing gas expansion plans, targeting an 80% increase in capacity by 2030, and leveraging AI for efficiency, realizing $5.3 billion in tech value in 2025.