8.2% profit ain't exactly much to brag about, especially when compared to last years profits in the pharmaceutical (18.5%) and banking industries (18%).
If you believe what's reported and what's actual is real, then I got some enron stock to sell you.
The increase in market cap is huge though.
Exxon is a huge operation, but all these peopl;e live for the shortterm. They want to get theirs while the gettin's good.