{"id":12237,"date":"2026-03-10T08:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/12237\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T08:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T08:11:11","slug":"saudi-aramco-beats-profit-estimates-keeps-dividends-flowing-as-iran-war-threatens-oil-exports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/12237\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Aramco beats profit estimates, keeps dividends flowing as Iran war threatens oil exports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Saudi\u00a0Aramco on Tuesday reported full-year 2025 earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, as investors watch whether the world’s largest crude exporter can capitalize on surging oil prices amid the Iran war.<\/p>\n

The Saudi state oil giant reported a full\u2011year adjusted net income of $104.7 billion, which it described as “robust growth” despite a year of oil\u2011price volatility.<\/p>\n

Fourth\u2011quarter adjusted profit came in at $25.1 billion, slightly above the median consensus estimate of $24.8 billion compiled by the company.<\/p>\n

Free cash flow for the year reached $85.4 billion. <\/p>\n

The company also declared a base dividend of $21.89 billion for the fourth quarter, up 3.5% from a year earlier, to be paid in the first quarter of 2026. The company remains one of the world’s biggest dividend payers and a crucial source of income for the Saudi state.<\/p>\n

Total shareholder distributions for the year reached $85.5 billion, as the company continued to prioritize payouts despite easing crude prices in 2025.<\/p>\n

Aramco also announced a share buyback program of up to $3 billion over 18 months.<\/p>\n

Shares of Aramco have risen sharply in recent sessions as oil prices surged amid fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.<\/p>\n

\"AramcoCash flow<\/p>\n

Aramco generated $136.2 billion in operating cash flow last year, driven by what the company said was steady production and strong downstream results. Capital investments totaled $52.2 billion, in line with company guidance and slightly below 2024 levels.<\/p>\n

“Our disciplined capital allocation, combined with lower\u2011cost and highly reliable operations, drove strong financial performance in a year marked by price volatility,” CEO Amin Nasser said in the earnings release.<\/p>\n

Crude prices during 2025 fell to $69.2 per barrel, from $80.2 in 2024, reflecting a softer oil market and rising global supply. In recent days, though, crude spiked to nearly $120 per barrel as war in the Middle East escalated.<\/p>\n

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