Net income attributable to shareholders was $8.72 billion, down 1% or $61 million on the same period in 2011 but up 34% or $2.22 billion on the $6.5 billion recorded in the December quarter of 2011.
The changes came as Shell lifted its first quarter 2012 earnings to $7.7 billion compared with $6.9 billion in the March quarter of 2011.
In an announcement, Shell chief executive Peter Voser said the earnings had increased through a combination of improved operating performance, increased upstream volumes and strong oil prices.
While
