Pilipinas Shell ends 2021 with P3.9B net income

Core earnings amount to P2.3 billion, a significant increase from the previous fiscal year’s P300 million. Operational cash flow remains at P1.8 billion as the company sustains proactive management of costs, working capital and cash inflows.

Fuel marketing volumes started increasing as the government lifted COVID-19 restrictions and ramped up its campaign to get more people fully vaccinated, but remain seven percent below 2020 levels.

“Our strategy of powering progress for the Philippines is working, despite the challenges brought by an unprecedented global health crisis and the lockdowns it triggered,” says Lorelie Quiambao-Osial, the energy company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “It has enabled us to remain agile and resilient throughout the challenging period, placing us in a good position for today’s recovery. We remain firm in our commitment to serve the public who are rediscovering the joys of mobility.”

In terms of volume, Pilipinas Shell increased its lubricant business by 30%, and bitumen sales by 12% versus 2020. The company remained the preferred supplier of fuels for customers in essential industries such as power and construction.

Quiambao-Osial, the first woman to hold the highest leadership position in Pilipinas Shell, the country’s leading energy company, also expressed hope that “marketing volumes continue to improve as more people get fully vaccinated, feel safer and get back on the road”.

Fuel stations transformed to mobility destinations

Pilipinas Shell marked the biggest growth in the number of company-owned sites with the opening of its first Site of the Future in Silang, Cavite in September 2021 and 42 other new mobility stations nationwide not just to provide fuel, but to also provide products & services for drivers, passengers, commuters, and pedestrians – to re-energize and care for themselves, their loved ones and their vehicles.

The presence of some 70 popular Filipino restaurants and lifestyle brands in these stations provides Pilipinas Shell customers a wide variety of non-fuel-retail (NFR) products. With 187 Shell Select stores, 225 Select Express, 75 Deli2Gos, 455 Lube bays, and 370 Shell Helix Centers established by yearend, Shell’s NFR profitability reached pre-pandemic levels, enjoying double digit growth across its segments.

The presence of Bida Biker lanes in 100 mobility stations also signals Pilipinas Shell’s efforts to attend to the needs of a fast-growing number of motorcycle riders.

Pilipinas Shell’s integration of its fuels and non-fuels offerings, guided by customer-centricity as its value, was instrumental in drawing 1 Million members to its loyalty app Shell Go+, a milestone for the year.

Leading energy transition

Pilipinas Shell has continued to advance its sustainability agenda, evolving its operations across the company’s diverse businesses to lower its carbon footprint. Advocacy of low-carbon product lines has resulted in higher sales.

“We are a steadfast partner in providing high-quality, reliable energy for the Philippines and our customers, and we remain committed to supporting the government’s efforts at nation-building through current and future challenges,” said Quiambao-Osial.