Saudi state oil giant Aramco posted a 23% drop in internet profit in the third quarter, right down to $32.6 billion attributable to “the impression of lower crude oil costs and volumes offered,” the corporate mentioned Tuesday.
The third-quarter internet profit end result marked a steep decline from $42.4 billion the identical time final yr, however nonetheless beat analyst estimates close to $31.8 billion.
Free money circulation for the corporate was slashed to $20.3 billion, lower than half of what it was in the third quarter of 2022 at $45 billion.
Aramco nonetheless upheld its dividend payout of $29.4 billon to buyers and the Saudi authorities.
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