By David Hsu: May 31, 2017
Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A, RDS.B) suffered a dramatic drop in earnings and cash flow in 2015 and 2016, as crude oil prices fell from about $100 per barrel to about $50 barrel in the second half of 2014.
From $14.7 billion earnings in 2014, Shell’s earnings fell to $2.2 billion for 2015 and $4.8 billion in 2016. In response, Shell embarked on a strategic transformation of their entire company, of which the key cornerstones were:
- Completion of the acquisition of BG;
- Divestment of in assets;
- Bringing new production online for ongoing projects;
- Realizing operating cost reductions; and
- Reducing debt.
My analysis of their financials show that while they are on track to achieve their plan, investors should not expect dividend increases through 2020. In this article, I will review the impact of the divestments on the balance sheet and the required run-rate free cash flow that Shell will need to deliver on its financial strategy. I conclude that the dividends are safe, but share price appreciation will be limited. read more
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