Exxon
Mobil, the biggest U.S. energy company, reported the highest profits in its 152-year history on Friday.
The oil and gas giant said adjusted third-quarter earnings were $18.7 billion, or $4.45 per share, on revenue of $112 billion. Analysts were expecting adjusted earnings per share of $3.86 and revenue of $105 billion, according to FactSet data. It was the second consecutive quarter of bumper profits for the firm, which has benefited from increases in energy prices this year.
