Saudi Aramco's Third Quarter Net Profit More Than Doubles
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Aramco said on Sunday its third-quarter net profit more than doubled, boosted by higher crude oil prices and volumes sold, beating analysts forecasts
Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco said on Sunday its third-quarter net profit more than doubled, boosted by higher crude oil prices and volumes sold, beating analysts forecasts.
Net income jumped to $30.4 billion for the quarter to September 30 from $11.8 billion a year earlier, it said in a bourse filing. That was above the median net profit forecast of $28.4 billion from four analysts.
"Our exceptional third quarter performance was a result of increased economic activity in key markets and a rebound in energy demand, as well as our unique low-cost position," Amin Nasser, Aramco's chief executive, said in a statement.
Oil prices have rallied to multi-year highs with global crude futures climbing 4.5 per cent in the quarter, helped by the decision by OPEC+ to maintain its planned output increase rather than raising it on global supply concerns.