Vitol Paid Out $5.9 Billion to Traders as Profit Halved in 2025

Vitol Group, a major commodity trading company, distributed $5.9 billion to executives and senior staff through share buybacks in 2025 despite experiencing a significant decline in profitability. The company's profits more than halved to $4.2 billion, raising questions about the sustainability of such large payouts during a period of reduced earnings.