During the second quarter of 2022, the company reported a net profit of 48.4 billion dollars. Additionally, for the first half of 2023, Aramco's net profit stood at 62.0 billion dollars, showing a significant drop from the 88.0 billion dollars profit recorded in the first half of the previous year.
In a report published on Monday, Aramco attributed the decline to lower crude oil prices and weaker refining and chemicals margins.
Despite the decrease, the second-quarter profit still slightly exceeded analyst expectations, which were around 29.8 billion dollars according to an Aramco-supplied poll.
"Our strong results reflect our resilience and ability to adapt through market cycles," Aramco President & CEO Amin H. Nasser said in the report.
While crude oil prices had exceeded 110 dollars per barrel in the OPEC basket during the first half of 2022, they now hover around 86 dollars per barrel.
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