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Exxon Mobil Corporation exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for its fourth-quarter profit, reporting strong financial results despite challenges such as lower oil prices and weaker refining margins. 

The company’s success can be attributed to a significant increase in oil and gas production, which effectively compensated for the decrease in prices and refining margins. 

This demonstrates Exxon Mobil’s ability to navigate a volatile market environment and maintain profitability through strategic operational decisions.

Profit

The company reported a strong fourth quarter performance, with a profit of $7.39 billion. This translated to a profit per share of $1.67, exceeding the consensus analyst estimate of $1.56 per share, as reported by LSEG data, Reuters said in a report. 

ExxonMobil, the leading oil producer in the US, reported a decline in its total earnings for the full year 2024. 

The company’s earnings totaled $33.46 billion, marking a decrease from the $38.57 billion reported in the previous year, 2023. 

This drop in earnings signifies a shift in the company’s financial performance and could be attributed to various factors influencing the oil and gas industry during that period.

In 2024, the company solidified its position as the largest oil producer in the Permian Basin, the most prolific oilfield in the US. 

Strategic acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources boosts business

This achievement was a direct result of the company’s strategic acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, which was finalized in May of that year. 

The Permian Basin, located primarily in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico, has been a cornerstone of American oil production for decades, and the company’s dominance in the region cemented its status as a major player in the domestic energy landscape.

Exxon’s profitability has been strengthened by its low production costs in the basin and its lucrative and productive projects in Guyana, even with the decline in profits for making fuel and lower oil prices, according to Reuters.

Earlier this month, the company indicated that significantly reduced oil refining margins would decrease earnings by $300 million to $700 million in comparison to the third quarter.

The global supply of fuel increased due to new oil refineries in Asia and Africa, while the demand for gasoline and diesel remained lower than expected.

Kathryn Mikells, Exxon’s Chief Financial Officer, told Reuters that the refining business is facing pressure due to the influx of additional supply in the market.

She said:

That’s really what we’re watching as we look ahead to 2025.

The company had previously estimated impairments of about $600 million across the business for the fourth quarter.

Mikells disclosed that these charges result from the sale of non-strategic assets, including a joint venture in Nigeria, according to the Reuters report.

The largest oil producer in the US anticipates a September ruling in its arbitration case against Chevron’s acquisition of Hess, Mikells was quoted as saying by Reuters. 

A Chevron victory would give it a foothold in Guyana’s oil projects.

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