Shell makes $9.65 bln profit in first quarter, beating forecasts
LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) – Shell (SHEL.L) on Thursday posted first-quarter net profit of $9.65 billion as strong earnings from trading and higher liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales offset cooling energy prices, while extending its large share repurchase programme.The stronger-than-expected profits followed a string of forecast-beating results from rivals including BP (BP.L) and Exxon Mobil… […]