Vitol Group says it distributed $5.9 billion to its executives and senior staff through share buybacks last year, even as its earnings weaken. Bloomberg and the Financial Post report that the commodity trading firm’s profit more than halves in 2025 to $4.2 billion. The payouts are made through the company repurchasing its own shares, which then return value to eligible participants, including senior personnel. Both outlets describe the same figures: $5.9 billion paid out to senior staff via buybacks and profit falling to $4.2 billion. The reports frame the payments as occurring in parallel with the decline in profitability, highlighting a contrast between shareholder-equivalent distributions and reduced earnings. The information presented is focused on the company’s 2025 results and the scale of buyback-linked distributions, without detailing changes in segment performance or the specific criteria for who receives the benefit of the buybacks.