Vietnam's Oil Giants Face Possibility of Excessive Profit Taxation
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Major oil companies such as Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies have reported high net profits, prompting some countries to call for a tax on their exceptional profits.
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Background & Analysis Scope
- Large oil and gas conglomerates are reporting high net profits.
- Calls are being made for them to be taxed on their exceptional profits in some countries.
- Mechanism of Action:
- High net profits of large oil and gas conglomerates → calls for exceptional profit tax.
- Expectation of tax → cash flow of large oil and gas conglomerates → impact on valuation and margin.
- Industry/Stock Groups Benefiting or Under Pressure:
- Benefiting:
- Companies providing products and services supporting oil and gas operations, such as oil and gas equipment and services providers.
- Under Pressure:
- Large oil and gas conglomerates, such as Shell, BP, and TotalEnergies.
Risks to watch
- Risk of exceptional profit tax on large oil and gas conglomerates.
- Risk of impact on cash flow and valuation of large oil and gas conglomerates.
- Short-Term Timeframe:
- In the short term, large oil and gas conglomerates may face pressure on taxes and impact on cash flow.
- The situation may change over time as countries continue to call for exceptional profit tax.
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Countries call for taxing oil majors after Shell reported a net profit of nearly $5.7 billion; BP of the UK achieved $3.84 billion; TotalEnergies saw a 51% surge in profits to $5.8 billion.