
Oil price rally belies weaker Q1 profits at Exxon and Chevron
Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted lower first-quarter profits despite oil prices surging, citing timing effects and Middle East supply disruptions. Exxon earned $4.2B (down about 46% YoY) and Chevron $2.2B (down about 37%), though both beat expectations. Excluding timing effects, Exxon’s profit would be about $8.8B, with roughly $3B of timing headwinds at Chevron. The market remains hopeful that profits will lift as disruptions ease and prices stay elevated.












