Local Business One of ‘strongest-ever quarters’ for Shell as 2nd share buyback tranche launched By Mark Lammey November 1 2018, 8:14 am November 1 2018, 8:14 am Share One of ‘strongest-ever quarters’ for Shell as 2nd share buyback tranche launched Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/1599685/one-of-strongest-ever-quarters-for-shell-as-2nd-share-buyback-tranche-launched/ Copy Link Shell CEO Ben van Beurden. Shell’s boss said today that the energy major had pulled off one of its “strongest-ever quarters”. The Anglo-Dutch company posted revenues of £78 billion in the third quarter, up by 32% year-on-year, while pre-tax profits soared by 72% to £7.5bn. CCS earnings attributable to shareholders, excluding identified items, came to £4.3bn, compared with £3.2bn in the third quarter of 2017. To read more on Energy Voice, click here.