Saudi Aramco Reports 12% Decline in Annual Profit for 2025

Key Highlights

• Saudi Aramco reported a net profit of $93.4 billion for the full year 2025, a 12% decline from $106.2 billion in 2024.
• Adjusted net income declined 5.1% to $104.65 billion in 2025, compared to $110.29 billion in 2024.
• The company announced its first-ever share buyback program, with plans to repurchase up to $3 billion worth of shares over the next 18 months.

Quarterly Earnings

Read also: Treasury Yields Experience Largest Increase in Two Weeks Following Release of Labor Market Data

• For the fourth quarter, Saudi Aramco reported net profit of $17.8 billion, a 20.5% year-on-year decline due to higher operating costs.
• Adjusted net income for the quarter was $25.1 billion.

Dividend Payouts

• Saudi Aramco confirmed a base dividend of $21.1 billion for the fourth quarter, along with $219 million in performance-linked dividends.
• Total dividends paid for the year stood at $85.5 billion, compared to $124 billion in 2024.

Impact of Global Energy Markets

Read also: US-Iran Tensions Spark Uptick in Oil Prices Amid Global Market Decline

• The ongoing Middle East conflict and subsequent disruptions in oil supply routes have triggered sharp swings in crude prices.
• Brent crude prices eased on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump suggested that the conflict with Iran could end sooner than initially expected.
• Saudi Aramco warned that prolonged disruptions in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could have severe implications for global energy markets.